Introduction
Important Information
Warnings, Cautions, Note to Cable TV Installer, and Product Registration ___ i
Hooking Up the VCR
Choosing a Hookup _________________________________________________ 2
Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box _____________________ 3
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels___________ 4
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels _____ 5
Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes _________________________ 6
Setting Up the VCR
Startup
Check Accessories with VCR_____________________________________ 7
Insert Batteries in Remote _______________________________________ 7
Turn on the TV and VCR ________________________________________ 7
Place Channels in the VCR's Memory _____________________________ 8
Add or Remove Channels from the VCR's Memory _________________ 8
Select the Language/Seleccione el Idioma _________________________ 9
Use TV•VCR Button ____________________________________________ 9
Set the Time and Date ___________________________________________ 9
Using the Remote Control
VCR Function Buttons____________________________________________ 10-11
Playing a Tape
Operating Instructions ______________________________________________ 12
Using the Playback Features
Auto Play Feature _____________________________________________ 13
Picture Search_________________________________________________ 13
DISPLAY
Button ______________________________________________ 14
Time Counter _________________________________________________ 14
Zero Search ___________________________________________________ 15
Commercial Scan (
SEARCH
Button) _____________________________ 15
Slow Motion __________________________________________________ 15
Pause for Stop Action __________________________________________ 16
Frame Advance _______________________________________________ 16
Automatic and Manual Tracking ________________________________ 16
Recording a Program
Types of Recordings ________________________________________________ 17
Recording Speeds _____________________________________________ 17
Recording Pause and Stopping a Recording ______________________ 17
Basic Recording – Operating Instructions ______________________________ 17
Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel ________ 17
Express Recording and Stopping an Express Recording _________________ 18
Recording While You're Away
Select Cable Box Viewing Channel _______________________________ 19
Setting a Timer Recording ______________________________________ 20
Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings __________________________ 21
Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input ______________________ 21
Stopping a Timer Recording ____________________________________ 21
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes _______________________ 22
Copying and Editing Using Compatible Remote ________________________22
References
Specifications ______________________________________________________ 23
Cleaning the VCR __________________________________________________ 23
Location of Controls
Front Panel ___________________________________________________ 24
Back Panel____________________________________________________ 25
Display Panel _________________________________________________ 25
Trouble Checks __________________________________________________ 26-27
Limited Warranty __________________________________________________ 28
Index _____________________________________________________________ 29
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