GE VG4261, User Manual

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Page 2: ... voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground...

Page 3: ...Components 41 Connecting Your VCR 42 Jacks and Cables 42 Choosing a VCR Connection 43 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 43 Don t Forget Abo Jt the Auto TV VCR Feature 43 TV with RF Jack Only 44 TV with Audio Video Jacks 45 TV with Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only 46 Appendix A Reference 47 Front Panel 48 Back Panel 48 Display Panel 49 Troubleshooting Tips 5...

Page 4: ...ections of the manual introduce you to your VCR 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 I I I 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 inde...

Page 5: ...e batteries in 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 your TV 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 audio video jacks on the TV and VCR for a better connection Refe...

Page 6: ...e TV Owner s Manual Step 6 Turn On the VCR The first time you connect your VCR and turn it on a menu screen appears This is the beginning of the On Screen Guide which helps you to set up specific features of the VCR If you choose not to use this Guide you can set up each feature individually Go to the next step to understand how to move through and change items in the menu system Step 7 Access the...

Page 7: ... Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR2 2 Auto PLay OFF 3 Auto TV VCR ON 0 Exit See Set Up Features for detailed information about the Auto Play feature STEP 8 Set up the VCR Once you understand how to move around and or through the menus go to the next section to set up your VCR 6 ...

Page 8: ...e there are other features you may want to set up such as Select a language Set up for a Cable Box Set up VCR Channel List Auto Channel Search Set automatic Daylight Saving time Set up time and Date Set up VCR Plus channels Set the Remote VCRINCR2 feature Set the Auto Play feature Set the Auto TVNCR feature Set the Front Panel brightness feature V SETTING UP THE VCR Y Y V 7 ...

Page 9: ...Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE SeLect a Language l_English 2 EspanoL 3 Fran_ais Press MENU to continue 3 Press 1 for English 2 for Espafiol Spanish or 3 for Frangais French On screen Menus 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 VC...

Page 10: ...lus Channel List 0 Exit 3 Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using 1 Cable TV 2 Antenna 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 Detect Au...

Page 11: ...ge the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA CHANNELS 1 Auto Channet Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR PLus Channel List 0 Exit To Add or Remove Channels You may want to add or delete channels after you Auto Channel Search especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don t want to watch them 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the CHAN...

Page 12: ...e 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 The VCR begins scanning for the available channels this takes about one to two minutes The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete Now pressing CHANNEL up or down should only...

Page 13: ...a 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 provided on the following pages 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 Language 0 Exit 1 lime Date Display Pressing INFO on the remote displays the tim...

Page 14: ...IRE Set Time and Date Auto DST Exit ON 3 Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen SET TIME AND DATE Time hh mm Date I Press MENU to cancel 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 one hour remember to include the extra hour for timer recording falling within thi...

Page 15: ...it 3 Press 4 to display the VCR Plus Channel List screen VCR Channel Hy Channel 5 4 3 2 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press HENU to save Enter the data following the on screen directions using your worksheet VCR Channel Hy Channel 5 46 4 3 23 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save Screen is for an example only 4 ...

Page 16: ...Family Channel 33 Home Box Office 95 Home Box Office 2 96 Home Box Office 3 51 The Learning Channel 46 Lifetime 58 The Movie Channel 48 Music Television 49 The Nashville Network 38 Nickelodeon 64 Nostalgia Television 99 Quality Value Cable 41 Showtime 97 Showtime 2 59 Sports Channel 52 Turner Network Television 44 USA Network 62 Video Hits I 93 Viewer s Choice I 94 Viewer s Choice 2 55 WGN Chicago...

Page 17: ...removed Press 2 to switch between ON or OFF Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when the tape is inserted Select OFF if you do notwant a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Auto TV VCR This feature controls whether the TVNCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on Press 3 to switch betwee...

Page 18: ...R2 VCR2 LD or DVD VCR2 button If you change the remote setting to VCR2 the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it To change the remote setting back to VCR1 display the PREFERENCES menu press 1 and then press VCR1 on your compatible remote Auto Play This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed Press 2 to switch betwe...

Page 19: ... memory CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording F ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches forward through a tape during playback Starts slow motion playback when tape is paused GO BACK Switches between two channels Select one ...

Page 20: ...playing a recorded tape and recording a program 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 V V 13 VCR BASICS V L VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 19 ...

Page 21: ... or REVERSE on remote to position the tape Press PLAY PAUSE if necessary on the VCR PLAY on remote to begin tape play Press PLAY PAUSE on VCR PAUSE on remote for stop action Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Press STOP EJECT on VCR STOP on remote to stop playback Tape Eject Press STOP EJECT on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape Pause If you pau...

Page 22: ...tem Playing a Tape 1 Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel 3 4 or TV s video input 2 Insert a tape in the VCR If the 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 PLAY if necessary on the remote PLAyopAUSE on VCR to begin tape play Press PAUSE PLAY PAUSE on VCR for stop action Press T...

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Page 24: ...n the different recording features 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 4 V RECORDING V 23 ...

Page 25: ...ant 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 RECORD button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration Rec Ch 36 Record Length 0 00 Press REC to set Length Rec Ch 56 Record Length 1 0 Press REC to set Length Each press of the RECORD button increase...

Page 26: ...Enter the 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 Both the date and speed can be changed r imer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record ...

Page 27: ... up the VCR Plus channel list you can do it now 1 Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Display the VCR Plus Channel List menu 3 Go to Setting Up Your VCR if you need more information on setting up your VCR Plus channel list Using VCR Plus 1 Press MENU to display theVCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit Press 1 to d...

Page 28: ...ding a program such as a sporting event that may exceed the scheduled broadcast time 7 Press MENU to save the program 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 Recording Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program UNRECOGNIZED NUMBE...

Page 29: ...up 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu TIMER RECORDINGS I Create a New Progam 2 Review Existing Progs 3 Use VCR Plus Code 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs screen Program I One time Channel 104 Cable Start Time 12 00 AM End Time 01 30 AM Start Date 10124197 Fri Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to erase Press MENU for next prog 4 Pr...

Page 30: ...EO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 0 Exit _ _ 7 Press RECORD to start recording 8 Press STOP when you are finished Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN 1 R and L MONO jacks on the back of the VCR 1 Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line input L appears in the display The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment connected to...

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Page 32: ..._ol Your Television The remote may also operate your TV Initially it is programmed to control GE RCA and ProScan models Other manufacturers brands need to be programmed V V 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE V V 31 ...

Page 33: ...he code list 5 ReleaseTV then pressCHAN upordown IftheTV responds to the remote commands the remote is programmed 6 If the TV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code in the list Operate the TV After you set up the remote see which buttons operate your TV 1 Point the remote at the TV and press the TV button If the TV does not turn on press the TV button and then press the OFF button...

Page 34: ...2 Loewe 04 Luxman 06 LXl 04 05 07 M agnavox 04 06 12 Marantz 04 06 MGA 06 12 Mitsubishi 06 12 MTC 06 NAD 07 NEC 06 Panasonic 04 08 I I Philco 04 06 12 Philips 03 04 06 12 Pioneer 06 Portland 06 12 ProScan 0 I Proton 06 Quasar I I Radio Shack 01 05 13 RCA 01 06 12 Realistic 05 Sampo 06 Samsung 06 09 12 Sanyo 05 08 Sears 01 05 06 07 08 10 12 Sharp 06 13 Sony 03 Soundesign 06 Sylvania 04 06 12 Techni...

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Page 36: ...Features to Enhance VCR Operation Picture Search Options me Counter On Screen Displays Tracking V V V V 6 V OTHER FEATURES 35 ...

Page 37: ...ng play pause using slow motion Slow motion works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 Press FORWARD or REVERSE FWD or REV to begin slow motion playback when tape is paused 2 Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture 3 Press PLAY PLAY PAUSE to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically from slow motion playback to stop after a few minutes Commercial S...

Page 38: ... appears 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 FORWARD FWD to search forward or REVERSE 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 loca...

Page 39: ...P to cancel is 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 program to be...

Page 40: ...y does not time out 3 Tracking Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes the streaks or snow from the picture Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR Just use the TRACKING buttons to remove the streaks or snow You can also use tracking when you PAUSE a ...

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Page 42: ...le after you connect your components 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 Safety lips 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 free...

Page 43: ... OUT The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s RF OUT jack and your TV s antenna input O RFJack Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and sound and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks These jacks must be used for most audio video connections The VCR audio video jacks are color coded yellow for video and whit...

Page 44: ...ticular component Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has A V jacks I highly recommend using them to get even better picture quality when recording and playing back videotapes These connections give you more convenient operation by not sharing the signal from the RF cable Don t Forget About Auto TV VC...

Page 45: ...1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the switch on the back of the VCR Use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TVNCR featu re to ON To play a tape 1 Insert atape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recor...

Page 46: ...cable box 2 audio video 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 the TV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV 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 prog...

Page 47: ...t 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 the TV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV 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 s...

Page 48: ...bout the VCR including a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find a Troubleshooting 13pssection in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information 47 ...

Page 49: ...is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback Starts slow motion during play pause STOPeEJECT Stops the normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward or pause Ejects the tape when the VCR is stopped Back Panel ANT IN VIDEO AUDIO 3 CH 4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using the ANT IN and RF OUT jacks...

Page 50: ...rned off F FWD Fast forward HI Turned on PLAY Playback PAUS Play pause REC Record REC P Record pause REW Rewind SLOW Slow motion SRCH Forward search SRCH Reverse search STOP VCR stopped T REC Timer recording REC Indicator Lights when the VCR is recording Tape Speed Indicator SP or SLP Displays recording speed selected with SPEED button TIMER Indicator Lights when VCR is turned off and set for time...

Page 51: ...mpatible TV Press TV to set remote to control the compatible TV Check to make sure there are no objects between the component and remote The batteries may need changing Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed Remove batteries and hold number button 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram th...

Page 52: ... VCR Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette Check to make sure the tape is not broken Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to normal playback Will not record Check to make sure the safety tab is intact Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode Press INPUT on the remote Rewind does not operate Check to make sur...

Page 53: ...re and correct Check to make sure the Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set correctly If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA May not need to auto channel search if using a cable box Refer to the VCR Channel List or contact your cable company for more information Tape plays back in slow motion Press PLAY to re...

Page 54: ...inches high 90 mm 14 1 inches wide 360 mm 10 75 inches deep 273 mm 7 92 pounds 3 6 kg 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 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 surfaces are eas...

Page 55: ...r 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 Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is ...

Page 56: ...4 26 Choosing a VCR connection 43 Cleaning the VCR 53 CLEAR button 18 27 37 38 Clearing programs 28 Commercial scan feature 36 Connections 41 audio video cable 43 choosing 43 TV with audio video jacks 45 TV with audio video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay channels only 46 TV with RF jack only 44 Contents 1 Controls back panel 48 front panel 48 D Display Panel 49 Displays on screen 39 E Eject...

Page 57: ...ss 24 speeds 21 24 timer 25 VCR plus 26 Remote buttons 18 component buttons 18 TV function buttons 19 VCR function buttons 18 Remote control installing batteries 4 Remote sensor 48 REMOTE VCRINCR2 option 15 Remove or add channels 10 REV button 20 36 37 38 48 REVERSE button 19 20 36 Review programs screen 28 Reviewing programs 28 Rewind automatic 21 RF OUT jack 29 43 44 45 46 49 S Safety tab 21 Sea...

Page 58: ...nu 25 28 Tips troubleshooting 50 TRACKING buttons 19 20 36 39 48 Tracking feature 39 Troubleshooting tips 50 TV button 18 32 TV codes 33 TV programming the remote to control 32 TV VCR button 16 19 43 Z ZERO search feature 38 ZERO SEARCH menu 38 VCR cleaning 53 VCR button 18 VCR channels list 8 VCR indicator 49 VCR MAIN MENU 9 10 11 12 15 18 25 26 VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST screen 14 26 PlusCode number ...

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Page 60: ... products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 01997 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Mexico TOCOM 15263470 ...