GE VG4252, User Manual

Page 1: ...VG4252 VCR User s Guide We bring good things to life ...

Page 2: ... point of cable entry as practical Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the product Model No ______________...

Page 3: ...Motion______________________ 13 Picture Search ____________________ 14 Automatic Tracking _______________ 14 Manual Tracking__________________ 14 DISPLAY Button __________________ 15 Time Counter_____________________ 15 Commercial Scan _________________ 16 Index Search _____________________ 16 Go To Search _____________________ 16 Tape Playback HI FI LINEAR MIX Feature________________________ 17 R...

Page 4: ...estions to choose the hookup for your VCR 1 How does your TV receive signals Choose one answer from below A Outside antenna Turn to page 3 B Rabbit ears set top and or bow tie antenna Turn to page 3 C Cable System Go to question 2 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box Turn to page 3 B Cable box to unscramble all the channels Turn to page 4 C ...

Page 5: ...of VCR and TV 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality Hi Fi stereo playback and more convenient operation use of TV VCR button is not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided A Y adapter may be required to hear sound from both channels if your TV is not stereo 2 Plug in power cords of VCR and TV 3 Tune the TV to its ...

Page 6: ... 56 64 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality Hi Fi stereo playback and more convenient operation use of TV VCR button...

Page 7: ...h requires fewer accessories 1 Set the CH 35 56 64 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality Hi Fi stereo playback and mo...

Page 8: ...m pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection 2 Set the CH 35 56 64 switch on the playback VCR to either channel 3 or 4 Tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR 3 Connect as shown 4 Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV 5 Option B Hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality Hi Fi stereo playback and more convenient operation use of...

Page 9: ...annel selected with the 35 64 switch on back of VCR If you used one of the advanced hookups tune the TV to the TV s video input See TV owner s manual for details 4 Turn on the VCR Press POWER on the remote Remote Stock No 221426 MENU CLEAR INPUT PREVCH SPEED SLOW F ADV TRACKING CHANNEL RECORD PAUSE SEARCH STOP TV VCR DISPLAY REW PLAY FF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 POWER RF Coaxial Cable Stock No 207417 2 ...

Page 10: ... during auto channel search Also if you change your signal system you must perform AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH again Wait until the channel numbers stop changing This takes about one to two minutes The TV tunes to the lowest channel found Pressing CHANNEL up or down selects only the active channels A Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen If this menu does not appear Make sure the TV is ...

Page 11: ...n the TV screen when you press DISPLAY 9 Set the AUTO TV VCR feature Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups If you connected your VCR using the TV s video input you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically and interrupting your TV signal A Press MENU on remote to see VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 4 to display PREFERENCES C Press 3 to select Auto TV VCR ON o...

Page 12: ...panel Change channels using the TV s remote E Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel CH3 or CH4 F Press VCR1 then TV VCR to switch back to the picture from the VCR 11 Select the display panel brightness You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent VCR display panel A Press MENU on remote to see VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 4 to display PREFERENCES C Press 4 to select Front Pa...

Page 13: ...sing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers POWER Turns the VCR on and off PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape PREV CH Previous Channel Switches between two channels Select one channel and then select another Press PREV ...

Page 14: ... rewinding the VCR turns off automatically when it is completely rewound 7 Press EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely rewound CHANNEL CHANNEL TRACKING INPUT TV VCR TRACKING POWER EJECT STOP FWD REW RECORD PAUSE PLAY Safety Tab Playback Using the Playback Features Auto Play Feature This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start playing a tape that ...

Page 15: ...ded in SP or SLP speed 1 Press PAUSE to stop the action 2 Press F ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene 3 Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume normal playback Slow Motion You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause SLOW up and down allow you to change the speed Sound is turned off during slow motion playback Slow motion works well in SP or SLP speed 1 Press SLOW to sta...

Page 16: ...rn to playback Automatic Tracking The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted Manual Tracking Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder Tracking is used when playing a tape and it has no effect during recording When...

Page 17: ...e elapsed time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded 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 a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape you would 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and make sure it is rewound to the beginning Press STOP 2 ...

Page 18: ...OP 2 Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen 3 Press REW or FF on the remote to scan or enter the number of index marks you want the VCR to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry Once the index mark or marks are found the tape begins playback 4 Follow the directions on the screen Go To Search The VCR searches for the time counter reading you enter...

Page 19: ...CR MAIN MENU on the TV screen 2 Press 5 to see the AUDIO menu on the TV screen 3 Press 2 to switch between HI FI LINEAR or MIX sound Select HI FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi Fi track and for normal use The Hi Fi indicator is lit in the VCR s display panel during Hi Fi playback Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track such as a second audio program SAP Th...

Page 20: ...h safety tab in place The cassette in indicator lights in the VCR s display panel 2 If using one of the basic hookups make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR s display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on 3 Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR s display panel and on the TV screen 4 Select the channel to be recorded The channel numbe...

Page 21: ... the recording Just follow the on screen prompts Press CLEAR to correct an entry If you receive all channels from a cable box and have completed Cable Box Setup on the next page the output channel of your cable box will automatically appear on the menu 6 Select recording speed using SPEED or number button on the remote 7 Press MENU to enter your program A reminder appears which will time out PROGR...

Page 22: ...ll now automatically enter the output channel of your cable box in the Timer Recordings menu 2 Only SOME Channels Skip this setup if your cable box is not required for all channels Press 2 for Only SOME channels Press MENU to continue 3 Cancel setup Press 3 to cancel the CABLE BOX SETUP feature Press MENU to continue CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box u...

Page 23: ...ne Input The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks To timer record from the component connected to the VCR s line input Press INPUT to enter VIDEO instead of the channel number on the TV screen during timer programming Program 1 One...

Page 24: ...ctivate recording 6 Press RECORD repeatedly until the amount of recording time for the program is displayed in the VCR s display panel or on the TV screen Each press increases the time 30 minutes up to 4 hours The amount of time the VCR will record and the Dand indicators appear in the VCR s display panel Stopping a Recording in Progress You can stop a recording by Pressing and holding the STOP bu...

Page 25: ...t to STEREO for normal recording and to record broadcast stereo TV The STEREO indicator lights in the VCR s display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too noisy Set to SAP to record SAP second audio program instead of the normal audio on both the hi fi and linear tracks The SAP indicator lights in the VCR s displ...

Page 26: ... TV screen B Press 5 to display the AUDIO menu C Press 1 to select Reception STEREO 4 Start audio source playing and press RECORD to begin recording REC and Dappear in the VCR s display panel 5 Press STOP when you are finished To Play Back Audio Only Connect the AUDIO OUT of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver Do not use the phono input Refer to your amplifier or receive...

Page 27: ... PLAY Press PAUSE on the playback VCR Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume copying 9 Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to be on to copy a tape Copying and Editing Using Compatible Remote If you have a compatible GE RCA or ProScan remote with VCR1 and VCR2 buttons you can program this VCR to respo...

Page 28: ...omponent connected to the audio video jacks on the back of the VCR PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for one touch recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them REW Rewin...

Page 29: ...em that is attached to this connector OUT TO TV Connector Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied VIDEO and AUDIO R Right and L Left IN Jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT to select VIDEO and AUDIO R Right and L Left OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV monitor or VCR when it is connecte...

Page 30: ...W Rewind SLOW Slow motion SRCH Forward search SRCH Reverse search STILL Play pause and Frame advance STOP VCR stopped X REC One touch recording STEREO Indicator Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Tape Speed Indicators SP or SLP Press SPEED on the remote to change Time or Time Counter Press DISPLAY to switch between the current time and elapsed time counter Indicator Li...

Page 31: ...es deep 318 5 mm Weight 8 8 pounds 4 0 kg Storage Temperature Range 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C Operating Temperature Range 41 F to 104 F 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 Plastic surfac...

Page 32: ... CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR Check TV s fine tuning Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor Set TV monitor to video input channel Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search frame advance slow motion and stop action playback Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down and out of the picture Check tape it may be worn out or of poor quality The tim...

Page 33: ...as to start No tape in VCR or cassette s safety tab broken off Check antenna connections Check Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature See page 8 Channels must be placed in memory using Auto Channel Search feature before channels can be added or removed from channel memory See page 8 Press PLAY to return to normal playback Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature ...

Page 34: ...anual 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 Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or ot...

Page 35: ...Operating Instructions Copying Tapes 25 Normal Recording 18 One Touch Recording 22 Playing a Tape 12 Recording Audio Only 24 Recording Broadcast Stereo or SAP 23 Timer Recording 19 OUT TO TV Connector 3 6 27 PAUSE Button 11 13 24 26 Pause for Stop Action 13 Pause Recording 24 Picture Search 14 PLAY Button 11 12 13 25 26 Playback HI FI LINEAR MIX Feature 17 POWER Button 11 19 22 26 PREFERENCES Menu...

Page 36: ...rt Number 96 VG4252 1 For your nearest Authorized Servicenter call toll free in the U S A 1 800 447 1700 Canadian Consumers Your toll free numbers are English 1 800 522 0338 French 1 800 522 0445 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 ...