Getting Started (Initial Setup)
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Your VCR is capable of receiving 68 broadcast TV channels (VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69)
and 125 cable channels (CATV 1-125).
When you press 8 on the Initial Setup screen, the tuner automatically cycles through all
available channels in your area and places them in memory. This takes 2-3 minutes.
You can watch the progress on the VCR's display--when the channel numbers stop
changing, programming is complete. Only when the power goes out for more than 24
hours do you need to preset the channels again.
In some areas channels cannot be switched when CATV1 is selected. Then, select
CATV2 in your Initial Setup screen.
For convenience, the TV channel numbers should match those programmed into the
VCR. If your TV has automatic channel programming, set it on the same mode--ANT,
CATV1 or CATV2--and let it reprogram to match the VCR.
Once channels are preset, you can use the up and down CHANNEL buttons to move
through the active channels. Or you can press the number buttons to move quickly
between channels that are far apart.
Removing Channels
You may not want to keep all the stations the auto-programmer selects, since you may
prefer to have only a few favorite channels in the tuner's memory. Or, you may want to
delete from memory a weak or unused channel that the tuner picked up.
Erased channels cannot be selected by the up and down CHANNEL buttons but can
still be selected by using the numbered buttons 0 to 9 and 100/ENT.
Adding Channels
Occasionally the auto-programming may skip an active channel because the antenna
was pointed in the wrong direction or the channel had a weak signal or was "off the air"
at the time of programming. Or you may change your mind about a channel you
removed from memory.
To Add or Erase Channels
Press GUIDE, then press 5 to bring up the Initial Setup screen. Item 9 lets you add or
delete channels. Use the number buttons to enter the channel you want to change,
then press STOP to delete it or press PLAY to add it.
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback
Choose between hi-fi and linear modes, depending on your needs.
HIFI is the preferred setting because it works for all tapes whether they were recorded
in hi-fi or linear modes. If the audio sounds distorted or unusual or there is no audio, try
the LINEAR option.
When you set the option to HIFI, hi-fi tapes will play in high fidelity, and non-hi-fi tapes
will play in linear mode.
Stereo vs. Mono Sound
When you select the STEREO option, your VCR records in stereo any station that
broadcasts stereo sound. When a TV channel broadcasts in stereo, you'll see a stereo
