GE VG4262, User Manual

Page 1: ...VCR User s Guide VG4262 We bring good things to life ...

Page 2: ...ides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product ...

Page 3: ...CR1 VCR2 Option 14 Auto Play 15 Auto TV VCR 15 EnergySaver 16 VCR Basics 17 Remote Buttons 18 Playing a Tape 20 Automatic Rewind 20 Tape Eject 21 Recording 21 Check the Safety Tab 21 Recording 23 Recording Features 24 Express Recording XPR 24 Timer Recording 25 Timer Recording with VCR Plus 26 Setting Up the Channel List 26 Using VCR Plus 26 Stopping aTimer Recording 28 Reviewing and Clearing Prog...

Page 4: ...hings to Know Before ConnectingYour VCR 39 Connecting Your VCR 40 Jacks and Cables 40 RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type 40 Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type 40 Choosing a VCR Connection 41 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 41 Don t Forget about the AutoTV VCR Feature 41 TV with RF Jack Only 42 TV with Audio Video Jacks 43 TV with Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Cha...

Page 5: ...and show you how to set the VCR up and use the on screen menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use your VCR What s Left The rest of the book highlights playback and recording information contains a detailed connections section and a reference section that includes troubleshooting tips limited warranty and index 5 READ ME These note boxes give you tips for your ne...

Page 6: ...the batteries in the remote matching the and ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment 3 Replace the cover STEP 3 Connect your VCR If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to yourTV use the VCR s ANT IN and RF OUT jacks for a good signal as shown If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the jacks for a better connection Refer to the Connections sect...

Page 7: ...hannel The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or theTV s video input If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with RF coaxial cable set the 3 CH 4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4 the channel you want to use on yourTV If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO VIDEO jacks with audio video cables select theTV s video input to see the signal See the TV Owner s Manual STEP 6 Turn on the V...

Page 8: ... 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 EnergySaver 2 00 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 EnergySaver 2 00 0 Exit See Additional Set Up Features for detailed information about the Auto Play feature STEP 8 Set up the VCR Once you understand how to move around through the menus go to the next sectio...

Page 9: ...using your VCR for the first time Select a Language Set up VCR Channel List Auto Channel Search SetTime and Date Set up VCR Plus Channels Set the Remote VCR1 VCR2 feature Set the Auto Play feature Set the Auto TV VCR feature Set the EnergySaver feature SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 OTHER FEATURES 5 6 CONNECTIONS ...

Page 10: ... Language 0 Exit 2 Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language 16English 2 Español 3 Français Press MENU to continue 3 Select English Español Spanish or Français French VCR Channels List If you use a cable box for all channels this step is not necessary Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory Even though your VCR may come with a list it s possible that you ma...

Page 11: ... 3 Detect Automatically 0 Cancel 4 Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options Choices one and two are self explanatory If you choose Detect Automatically the VCR automatically detects which signal system you have attached to your VCR AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel Auto Channel Search Use the Auto Channel Search feature to place all available channels i...

Page 12: ... display the CHANNELS menu 3 Press 2 to display the ADD REMOVE CHANNELS screen Use CHAN up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add Time and Date Before you set the time and date set the Auto DST Daylight Saving Time feature to ON or OFF for your area Set Daylight Saving Time 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Selecting Channels The CHANNEL up and down butto...

Page 13: ...ress MENU to cancel 4 Enter the data using the number buttons Press 0 before single digit numbers and follow the on screen directions SET TIME AND DATE Time 12 34 PM Date 11 18 97 Tuesday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set Spring forward Fall backward In the Spring daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 3 00 AM forward...

Page 14: ...for a complete VCR Plus channel list for your viewing area or contact your cable company Using the list may save you some time VCR Plus Channels Using VCR Plus can make programming timer recordings for cable or off air antenna easier but you have to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U S and Canada are provide...

Page 15: ...Network 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay InternationalTelevision Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country MusicTelevision 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First ChoiceTwo 97 First ChoiceThree 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons 91 La Chaine Francaise 51 The Learning Channel 65 MeteoMedia TheWeather Network 48 MuchMusic Network 55 MusiquePlus 52 Nashville Netwo...

Page 16: ...Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up Remote VCR1 VCR2 Option If you own a compatible RCA GE or ProScan remote that has a VCR2 VCR2 LD or VCR2 DVD button this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button Press 1 to select the Remote Control item Then press the VCR2 VCR2 LD or VCR2 DVD button to change PREFERENCES Press VCR2 to Change 2 Auto Play OFF 3 Auto TV ...

Page 17: ...t want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Auto TV VCR This feature controls whether the TV VCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted This only applies if you connect the ANT IN and RF OUT jacks of your VCR and TV and ...

Page 18: ... The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off 1 00 2 00 or 3 00 The VCR turns off after one two or three hours of inactivity Thirty seconds before shutting off the VCR will warn you with a screen reading The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds Press any key to cancel If you use the VCR s tuner instead of your TV to tune channels you may want to turn this feature off ...

Page 19: ...rogram should do just that However there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of your VCR but they aren t necessary to get you started If you want to learn more about your VCR just keep reading VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 5 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 6 CONNECTIONS 5 5 OTHER FEATURES...

Page 20: ...en two channels Select one channel and then select another using the number buttons Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen INPUT Selects between the line input and the VCR s tuner Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks on the VCR MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen Numbers 0...

Page 21: ...earch menus onTV screen when VCR is stopped Advances the tape 30 seconds of recorded material during playback Each press advances the tape an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes SLOW Used for slow motion playback SPEED Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record playback rewind or fast forward TRACK or Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may ap...

Page 22: ...he Auto Play feature is set to ON the tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette is removed Press FWD or REV to position the tape Press PLA Y PAUSE if necessar y on the VCR PLA Y on remote to begin tape play Press PLA Y PAUSE P AUSE on r emote for stop action Press TRACK or to remove any streaks from the picture if necessar y Press STOP EJECT on VCR STOP on remote to stop...

Page 23: ...120 2Hr 6Hr T 160 2Hr40Min 8Hr Tape Eject Press STOP EJECT on the VCR STOP on remote when it is stopped to eject the tape A tape can be ejected even when the VCR is off Recording If you want to record something that you re watching you can use basic recording 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote 2 Press the REC button to begin recording 3 Press STOP to stop recording If ...

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Page 25: ... that are available to suit your needs Recording Features Recording explained in VCR Basics section Express Recording Timer Recording Timer Recording with VCR Plus Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program SAP Audio Only Recording Copying and Editing Tapes 5 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 OTHER FEATURES 6 CONNECTIONS 5 ...

Page 26: ...ording is a great way to tape the last quarter of the game or the last part of a movie when you have to leave Express Recording XPR Use express recording when you want to quickly record the remaining portion of the program you are watching 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote 2 Press the REC button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the REC button to set up the record...

Page 27: ... data for the program with the number buttons The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the line input start time including AM or PM and end time The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock The date and or speed can be changed when flashing Timer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to recor...

Page 28: ...s correct and then press MENU to save Program 1 has been saved Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time Press MENU to continue VCR PLUS Enter PlusCode Number from TV listing _ Press MENU to cancel VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE ...

Page 29: ...th the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program The TIMER indicator appears in the display when you turn off the VCR and a timer recording has been set It flashes if there is no tape in the VCR PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you have entered two programs where the times overlap UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER PLEASE RE ENTER appears when the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number Turn on the...

Page 30: ... Stopping a Timer Recording To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress even an express recording Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds Reviewing and Clearing Programs To review programs that you have already set up 1 Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Some TV programs are broadca...

Page 31: ...io source connected to the AUDIO IN R and L MONO jacks on the back of the VCR 1 Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line input The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks 2 Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed 3 Start audio source playing and press REC to begin recording 4 Press STOP when you are finished Playing Back Audio Onl...

Page 32: ... into playback VCR Insert a blank tape with its safety tab in place into recording VCR 6 Using visual search locate the segment you want to copy on the playback VCR Pause the tape at this location 7 Press REC on the recording VCR then PAUSE 8 Press PAUSE on both VCRs to begin copying 9 Press PAUSE on both VCRs to stop copying 10 Repeat steps 6 9 to copy or edit additional segments Caution The unau...

Page 33: ...nce VCR Operation Picture Search Options Pro Tect Plus Locking Tracking Time Counter On Screen Displays Audio Reception Audio Playback 7 5 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 OTHER FEATURES 6 5 CONNECTIONS ...

Page 34: ... during play or play pause using slow motion Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 During playback press SLOW or PAUSE and then FWD or REV to begin slow motion playback 2 Press FWD to increase or REV to decrease the speed of the search 3 Use TRACK or to remove any streaks from the picture 4 Press PLAY to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically from slo...

Page 35: ... menu on the TV screen 3 If you want to search through a certain number of index marks press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry 4 Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you did not enter a specific index number the VCR will locate the next index m...

Page 36: ...stop Go To searching Pro Tect Plus Locking Feature To disable the usage of the VCR or to protect your timer recordings you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won t work To Lock Press and hold the remote s POWER button for approximately six seconds The front panel POWER indicator lights when the feature is activated To unlock the feature and turn on the VCR Press and hold eit...

Page 37: ... recording only playback Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a recorded tape It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR For example if you record a 30 minute program at the beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of that pro...

Page 38: ...played 1 Press INFO to see the on screen displays 2 Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen 3 Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV screen This is useful for dubbing tapes Turning off the VCR also resets the displays Stop Ch 05 0 30 00 11 18 97 Tue 01 30PM SLP 0 30 00 1 2 3 Time counter only does not time out On screen display times out No displays will ...

Page 39: ...through the AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu AUDIO 1 Reception STEREO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 0 Exit Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up ...

Page 40: ...ound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track Press 2 to switch betweenTape Playback HI FI LINEAR and MIX To enjoy Hi Fi sound connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier receiver using the audio video jacks The Tape Playback feature lets you select which audio you play back Select HI FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi Fi ...

Page 41: ...onents Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the SafetyTips sheet packed with your unit Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allo...

Page 42: ...UT The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s RF OUT jack and yourTV s antenna input Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The AUDIO VIDEO jacks provide very good picture quality and stereo sound and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The VCR AUDIO VIDEO jacks are color coded yellow ...

Page 43: ...e of how to connect them refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has audio video jacks I highly recommend using them to get even better picture quality and stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes These connections giv...

Page 44: ...e box To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune yourTV to channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the 3 CH 4 switch on the back of the VCR Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program ...

Page 45: ...eo cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the AutoTV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using one of the recor...

Page 46: ...n to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune yourTV to its video input channel Use ofTV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the AutoTV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscrambled program 1 Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program through th...

Page 47: ...nformation about the VCR including a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find a TroubleshootingTips section in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information ...

Page 48: ...ed PLAY PAUSE Plays a tape Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback Starts slow...

Page 49: ...yback HI FI LINEAR MIX feature is set to HI FI or MIX VCR indicator Applies only if the VCR Viewing Channel is 3 or 4 Press the TV VCR button on the remote to turn on or off VCR indicator on Picture from VCR VCR indicator off Picture from TV channel Time indicator The current time appears Only an AM indicator appears with the time There is no indicator for PM POWER HI FI VCR RECORD TIMER ...

Page 50: ...omponent like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on the remote to select L to record from these jacks AUDIO R and L and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV or VCR when it is connected to these jacks ANT IN Jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached RF OUT Jack Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied 3 CH...

Page 51: ...4 switch on back of VCR Check to make sure theTV s fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected Check video cable connections between VCR andTV monitor Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion playback Streaks in picture during normal playback Press one of the TRACKING b...

Page 52: ...exceed the tape s length or the tape was not rewound beforehand Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette s safety tab was intact VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording Check to make sure VCR Plus setup was completed correctly Will not record Check to make su...

Page 53: ...A feature is set to CABLE Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically Check to make sure the Auto Play ON OFF feature is set to ON TIMER indicator flashes Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set Time counter disappears during searching This is normal On screen menus appear in English French or Spanish Check LANGUAGE feature No stere...

Page 54: ...10 75 inches deep 273 mm Weight 7 5 pounds 3 7 kg Storage Temperature 22 F to 149 F Range 30 C to 65 C Operating 41 F to 104 F Temperature Range 5 C to 40 C Check your cable company s compatibility requirements Cleaning the VCR Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Plasti...

Page 55: ...s are completed What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Batteries A VCR that has been modified ...

Page 56: ...VCR viewing 5 CHANNEL TRACKING button 46 Channels add or remove 10 Channels list VCR 8 Choosing a VCR connection 41 Cleaning the VCR 52 CLEAR button 18 Clearing programs 28 Commercial scan 32 Connecting your VCR 4 40 Connections 39 audio video cable 41 TV with audio video jacks 43 TV with audio video jacks and cable box to unscram 44 TV with RF jack only 42 two VCRs 30 Copying and editing tapes 30...

Page 57: ... POWER button 46 Power indicator 47 Power surges 39 Pro Tect Plus 34 Problem solving 49 Product registration 2 R REC button 19 Reception MONO 38 SAP 38 Stereo 38 RECORD button 46 Record indicator 47 Recording 21 audio only 29 broadcast stereo TV 28 copying and editing tapes 30 express 24 SAP 28 timer 25 VCR plus 26 XPR 24 Remote buttons 18 installing batteries 4 Remote Control Option 14 Remote sen...

Page 58: ...6 Stopping a timer recording 28 T Tape eject 21 Tape Playback 38 Tape Speeds 21 Time and date setting 11 Time counter 35 Time indicator 47 Timer recording 24 25 stopping 28 with VCR Plus 24 Tips troubleshooting 49 TRACK or buttons 19 Tracking 35 Troubleshooting tips 49 TV VCR button 19 V VCR channel list 8 VCR cleaning 52 VCR indicator 47 VCR Plus setting up channels 12 worksheet for channels 12 V...

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Page 60: ...vice please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product As an ENERGY STAR Partner Thomson Consumer Electronics has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...