Video Cassette Recorder VRZ242AT Owner’s Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

VRZ242AT

Owner’s Manual

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Introduction 3

Features• High Quality (HQ) System• Automatic Channel Setup• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish• Display Panel• Automatic Tracking Adjustment• One-Touch Recording• Timer Recording• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;

Slow Motion• Remote Control with capability to operate TV, Cable Box, and

Direct Broadcast System• Repeat Play• Automatic Operation Features• Real-Time Counter• Daylight-Saving Time• The VCR Plus+ Programming System • Time Search• Automatic Head Cleaner

Safety PrecautionsWarning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exposethis equipment to rain or moisture.Federal Communications Commission Warning: Anyunauthorized changes or modifications to this equipmentvoid the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and iscompatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you useonly video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected foruse in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeledwith the mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspectedfor use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs may result in poorpicture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, whichmay not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder isprovided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention toArticle 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which providesguidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that thecable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of thebuilding, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rightsreserved. VCR Plus+TM and PlusCode® are trademarks of GemstarDevelopment Corporation. The VCR Plus+ Programming systemis manufactured under license from Gemstar DevelopmentCorporation.

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;Playing; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s features, which are listedbelow. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.

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4 Table of ContentsSetting Up Your VCRIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Daylight-Saving Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Setting the Remote to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Description of ControlsRemote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Basic OperationsPlaying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

RecordingRecording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-33Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

PlayingRepeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Information You May NeedHelpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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● Use only tapes with the mark.● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas-

sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removablelabels can jam the VCR.

● Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excel-lent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.However, the video heads will require replacement eventually.Only an authorized service center should perform this service.

Before Using Your VCR 5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of theremote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

2Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartmentwith their + and – ends aligned as indicated.

3Replace the battery compartment lid.

• Do not mix alkaline and man-ganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

Helpful Hints

Using the Remote Control● Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR but-

ton, when using the remote control to operate the VCR.● Point the remote control at the TV, then press the TV button,

when using the remote control to operate the TV.● Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast

System (DBS), then press the CBL/DBS button, when using theremote control to operate the Cable Box or DBS.

VCR maintenance

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordingsare not accidentally erased.

1To prevent erasure, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

2To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

Erasure Prevention

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Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front PanelA thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR.Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off.

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VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

OR

VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

IN

75VANT /

CABLE

OR

75VANT /CABLE

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemThe basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have aCable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a StereoTV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.

ANTENNA INJack

(on back of TV)Cable

(75 ohm)

Back of VCR

AntennaIndoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

1Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

2Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.

Cable(75 ohm)

AntennaIndoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

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VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

ANTCH 4

orCH 3

VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

CH3 / CH4Switch

CH3 CH4

VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

75VANT /

CABLE

75VANT /CABLE

VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

RF coaxial cable

Antennaor Cable

3Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of theVCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-ontype (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

5Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whicheverchannel is not used or least used in your area. Set the TV to the same channel. Forexample, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be onchannel 03.

Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7

ANTENNA IN Jack(on back of TV)example only

4Plug in the TV and the VCR.

6You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on theVCR.

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8 Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemThere are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:● You may view any channel.● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.● You may not program channels at the VCR.● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the

Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel youwant to record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 31.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on fora timer recording.

VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

OUTIN

75VANT /CABLE

TV’sANTENNA IN

Jack

Cable Box/DBSVCR

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

Connections

1With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear onthe display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p buttons to set theVCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).

2Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.

3Select the channel you want to view/record at the CableBox/DBS.

1Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on theCable Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.

3Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR tothe TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

1 2

3CableSignal

RF coaxialcable

RF coaxialcable

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Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

INOUT

75VANT /CABLE

With this connection:● You may watch one channel while recording another.● You may not record scrambled channels.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’sCH3/CH4 switch. Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCRlight will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/pbuttons to select the channel you want to record at theVCR. Start the recording.

2Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TVposition. (The VCR light will disappear.)

3Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or04).

4Select the channel you want to watch at the CableBox/DBS.

TV’s ANTENNAIN Jack

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

• When you play a tape, make surethe Cable Box/DBS is set to thesame channel as the CH3/CH4switch on the VCR. Set the TV tothe Cable Box/DBS output channel(03 or 04).

Helpful Hint

1Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack onthe VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

3Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on theCable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

12

3Connections

CableSignal

RF coaxialcable

RF coaxialcable

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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

antenna orcable to

ANT(enna)IN Jack

Video Cable

Audio Cable

VIDEO (yellow) andAUDIO (white) OUT Jacks

Audio and VideoIN Jacks on TV

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

1Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jackon the back of the VCR.

2Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack onthe back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of thevideo cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.

3Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jackon the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end ofthe audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a“Y” splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’sright and left channels.)

4Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Pleaserefer to your TV owner’s manual for details.

• This hookup will not give you stereosound. To get stereo sound, use theconnections on pages six - sevenand select the channel to be viewedat the TV (with the VCR turned off).

Helpful Hint

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2

3

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1Press the VCR button, then the POWER button. The VCRlight and the PWR. (power) light will appear on the display panel.

2Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as theCH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shownbelow will appear. (If the display does not appear, check yourhookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels andpage 17 to select a language.)

3Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or theSTOP/p button to select English or Spanish on-screendisplays.

4Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.

SELECT op

→ ENGLISH ONESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION ORPUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Turning on Your VCR 11

5Within 60 seconds, press the CHANNEL o button tobegin automatic channel programming. AUTO SET PRO-CEEDING PLEASE WAIT will appear on-screen. The VCR willmemorize all available channels. When all channels are pro-grammed, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly,then TV programming will appear.Now, when you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you’ll onlyscan through channels that you receive.

• To skip this feature and play a tapeimmediately, insert a tape with itsrecord tab removed. Or, to skip step3, press the MENU button. All on-screen displays will be in English. Toskip step 5, press the STOP button.Channels will not be programmed,and CHANNELS NOT SET willappear on-screen.

• If you try to program channelswhen there is no antenna or cableconnected to the VCR, programmingwill appear to take place, but even-tually a NO TV SIGNALS messagewill appear. Connect an antenna orcable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) INJack and try again. You may needto follow the steps on page 12.

Helpful Hints

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3

4

Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in theremote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.● Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR

power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.● You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or

a Direct Broadcast System.

2 Turn on the TV.

5

REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT

MEMORY SLOW PAUSE/STILL

MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLETO VCR

THEN . . .PUSH CH UP KEY

OR . . .FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

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12 Automatic Channel Setup

2Press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ PROGRAMVCR SET UPTUNER SET UPSET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

• You can not enter the TUNER SETUP menu when you are in LineInput mode (channel 001 or 002).When you select channel 001 or002, AV REAR or AV FRONT willappear on-screen briefly.

• You can not program channels ifyou are using a Cable Box or DBS.

Helpful Hints

Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels youreceive when you turn it on for the first time, this function letsyou set up the channels again.

3Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectTUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ TVCABLE TV ONAUTO PROGRAMMINGADD/DELETE CHCH MEMORY REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

4Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectTV (if you have an antenna) or CABLE TV (if you have acable connection). Then, press the F.FWD/B button.ON will appear beside your choice.

5Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectAUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD/B but-ton. The VCR will place all the channels you receive into itsmemory.

6Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the chan-nels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appearon-screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel numberplaced in the VCR’s memory will appear on-screen. Now whenyou press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you will scan onlythrough channels you receive.

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3-5

1Press the VCR button.

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REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

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Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13Adding/Deleting Channels


SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

124 DELETED125 DELETED

1 → DELETED2 ADDED3 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT


4Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button.

5Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until thechannel number you want to add or delete appears besidethe arrow.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

16 DELETED17 ADDED18 → ADDED19 ADDED20 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

6Press the F.FWD/B button to select ADDED or DELET-ED.

7Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

2

3-4

6

7


1

5 REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

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14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)Reviewing Memorized Channels

4Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectCH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.A list of programmed channels will appear on-screen.● If all the programmed channels don’t fit on the screen, press

the F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Thenpress the REW(ind)/s button to return to the first screen ofchannels.

● If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you willeither go to the next screen of channels or you will return tothe previous menu.

5Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.


SELECT op CHOOSE B


TO END PUSH EXIT


SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ TVCABLE TV ONAUTO PROGRAMMINGADD/DELETE CHCH MEMORY REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT


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REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

5

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Setting the Clock 15Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:● The VCR is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel.

(If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) ● You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

5Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and twoNumber buttons for the minute(s). Then press 1 for AMor 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.

6Press two Number buttons for the month, two Numberbuttons for the day, and two Number buttons for theyear. For example, for July 1, 1998, press 07, 01, 98. The day ofthe week will appear automatically.


• Enter a 0 before a single digit num-ber.

• Entries that do not match the VCR’scalendar will cause a question markto appear on-screen.

• To make corrections, press theCLEAR button until the space for thenumber you want to correct is flash-ing. Then enter the correct number.

• The current time will appear on theVCR display panel when the clock isset. The current time will alsoappear on-screen if you press theSTATUS/EXIT button. (See page 22for details.)

• Power failures that last for morethan one minute can cause you tolose your clock setting.

Helpful Hints


3Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectSET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.



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REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

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SET CLOCK

SET CLOCK→ DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]

SELECT op CHOOSE B

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT op CHOOSE B


TO END PUSH EXIT

16 Daylight-Saving Time

2

3-4

5

You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically moveforward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.Daylight-Saving Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR.Turn Daylight-Saving Time ON or OFF by following the stepsbelow. Before you begin:● Make sure the clock is set.


1

REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

4Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectDAYLIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press the F.FWD/B buttonso that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVGTIME.

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Language Selection 17


Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screendisplays.

3Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectVCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

4Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectLANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

5Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectEnglish or Spanish on-screen displays.


SELECT op CHOOSE B


TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ REPEAT PLAY OFFON SCREEN MODELANGUAGEVCR PLUS+ REF. MAP

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

3-4

5

6

• If you accidentally select Spanishon-screen displays and need Englishon-screen displays:

1. Press the VCR button.2. Press the MENU button.3. Press the PLAY/o button or the

STOP/p button to select PREPAREEL VCR, then press the F.FWD/Bbutton.

4. Press the PLAY/o button or theSTOP/p button to select LENGUA-JE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

5. Press the PLAY/o button or theSTOP/p button to select ENGLISH.

6. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint


1

REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

SELECT op

→ ENGLISH ONESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION ORTO END PUSH EXIT

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REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

18 Setting the Remote to Operate a TV

• The remote control may only operatesome features of your TV. For exam-ple, the remote control may turn onthe TV power, but it may not changechannels at the TV.

• If you can not change the channelsat the TV using the Number but-tons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTERbutton after you press the Numberbuttons. It may change channels atthe TV.

• When you replace the batteries inthe remote control, you must pro-gram the remote control again.

Helpful Hints

4Within 30 seconds, press the TV button.

3Press the MUTE button.

5Within 30 seconds, press the Number buttons to enterthe two-digit code for your TV brand. For example, if youhave a Zenith TV, press Number buttons 0, 6.

Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. If the remotecontrol doesn’t operate your TV now, follow the steps below.

1Point the remote control at your TV and press the TVbutton. Then, press the POWER button. If your TV turnson or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 20 - 21). If your TVdoesn’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go tostep 2.

2Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and remem-ber the two-digit number beside it.

6Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your TV, you’re fin-ished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your TV, repeatsteps 3 - 5, using another code for your brand.

There is no guarantee that theremote will work your TV.

EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .04HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05MAGNAVOX . . . . . . .01, 02, 03MARANTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . .13MONTGOMERY WARD . . . .14PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . .07PANASONIC-GAOO . . . . . . .07

PHILCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03QUASAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11SEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08, 11SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15

TV CODES

1&6 2 Find yourTV code.

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REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

• The remote control may only operatesome features of your Cable Box orDBS. For example, the remote controlmay turn on the Cable Box or DBSpower, but it may not change chan-nels at the Cable Box or DBS.

• If you can not change the channelsat the Cable Box by using theNumber buttons, press the VCRPLUS+/ENTER button after youpress the Number buttons. It maychange channels at the Cable Box.

• When you replace the batteries inthe remote control, you will have toprogram the remote control again.

Helpful Hints

Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 19

4Within 30 seconds, press the CBL/DBS button.

3Press the MUTE button.

5Within 30 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter thetwo-digit code for your Cable Box or DBS. For example, if youhave a Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 2, 3.

Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or DirectBroadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesn’t operate yourCable Box or DBS now, follow the steps below.

1Point the remote control at your Cable Box or DBS andpress the CBL/DBS button. Then, press the POWER button.If your Cable Box or DBS turns on or off, try the other CableBox/DBS buttons (see pages 20 - 21). If your Cable Box or DBS does-n’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to step 2.

2Find the brand of your Cable Box or DBS on the listsbelow and remember the two-digit number beside it.

6Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your Cable Box orDBS, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work yourCable Box or DBS, repeat steps 2 - 5, using a different code.

There is no guaran-tee that the remote

control will workyour Cable Box or

DBS.

1&6 2 Findyourcode.

3

4

5CABLE BOX CODES

DIRECT BROADCAST SYSTEM CODES

ARCHER..01, 05, 06, 44CABLETENNA.....01, 44CABLEVIEW........04, 30, 42, 44, 52CENTURY..................44CITIZEN...............04, 30, 42, 44, 52CURTIS................08, 09DIAMOND............01, 44EAGLE...........26, 40, 62EASTERN/REGENCY...................................28GC BRAND..........04, 30, 42, 44, 52GEMINI/JASCO..........04GENERAL ELECTRIC.............................01, 57GENERAL INSTRUMENT.....01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 83HAMLIN....14, 15, 28, 41JERROLD.......01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 83

MAGNAVOX...........94,95

MAGNAVOX..............26MATSUSHITA.......................16, 17, 97MOVIETIME.........42, 44NOVAVISION........08, 09NSC/NEC...................40OAK......................11, 46OAK SIGMA.........11, 46PANASONIC..16, 17, 97PHILIPS.........07, 23, 50PIONEER.............05, 06PULSAR.........04, 30, 42, 44, 52QUEST.................05, 06RCA................16, 17, 97REALISTIC.................44RECOTON.................44REGAL.....14, 15, 28, 41REMBRANDT.........................01, 42, 44

RCA.........................97

SAMSUNG.............05, 06, 40, 42SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA...............................08, 09SIGNAL........................26SL MARX.........06, 40, 42, 44, 52SPRUCER........16, 17, 97STANDARD COMPONENTS...............................42, 44STARGATE......04, 06, 30, 40, 42, 44, 52TELEVIEW.......06, 40, 42TOCOM......01, 33, 34, 42UNIKA....................01, 44UNIVERSAL.....42, 44, 52VIDEOWAY......07, 23, 50VIEWSTAR......26, 40, 62ZENITH............07, 23, 50

SONY.......................98

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20 Remote Control Buttons POWER Button

Press to turn on or off the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct BroadcastSystem. (You must first press the VCR, TV, or CBL/DBS button.)

MENU ButtonPress to access the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, pressthe TV button, then press the MENU button to display the TV menu.

SPEED ButtonPress to select the recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). Details are on

pages 32 and 46.

PLAY/o ButtonPress to play a tape; press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode andreturn to normal playback. Details are on page 42. Press to select anitem in the on-screen menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press

when in TV mode to move up one row or selection in the TV menu.

REW(ind)/{ ButtonWhen tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.

During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 42. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, use the

REW(ind) button to adjust the picture controls in the TV menu.

REC(ord)/OTR ButtonPress once to start a recording. Details are on page 27. Or, press

repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 29.

STATUS/EXIT ButtonPress to access or remove the on-screen status display. Details are onpage 22. Press to exit on-screen menus. Or, if you have a Magnavox

TV, press the TV button, then press the STATUS/ EXIT button, tosee a TV status display or to remove the TV menu.

Number ButtonsUse to select channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct

Broadcast System; use to set up VCR features (such as the clock). Channels 1 - 9 ●

To select, press 0, then the channel number you want. For example, to select channel 7, press 0, 7.

Channels 100 and above ●To select, press the +100 button, then press the last two digits of thechannel you want. For example, to select channel 117, press the +100

button, 1, 7.

VCR PLUS+/ENTER ButtonPress to set a timer recording with the VCR Plus+ programming system. Details are on pages 34 - 37.

Or, press after pressing the Number buttons to select a channel atthe TV or the Cable Box. Details are on pages 18 - 19.

REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

• Press the VCR button before press-ing VCR feature buttons; press theTV button before pressing TV fea-ture buttons; press the CBL/DBSbutton before pressing CableBox/DBS feature buttons.

Helpful Hint

TIME SEARCH ButtonPress to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time.

Details are on page 40.

MEMORY ButtonPress to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter was

set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 41.

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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21

STOP/p ButtonPress to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Or,

if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to move downone row or selection in the TV menu.

PAUSE/STILL ButtonDuring recording, press to pause the recording. Press a second time

to resume normal recording. Details are on page 27. You can notpause a One-Touch Recording. During playback, press to freeze the

picture. Press again to resume playback. Details are on page 42.

F.FWD(Fast Forward)/B ButtonWhen playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high

speed. During playback, press to fast forward the tape while the pic-ture stays on-screen. Details are on page 42. Or, if you have a

Magnavox TV, use to adjust the picture controls in the TV menu.

CHANNEL o/p ButtonsPress to change channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct

Broadcast System.

CLEAR ButtonPress to erase incorrect information when programming VCR fea-tures. Press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 41.

VCR/TV ButtonUse to select VCR or TV position.

VCR Position ●Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to

watch a TV program (changing channels at the VCR). If the VCRlight appears on the display panel of the VCR, it is in VCR position.

TV Position ●Use to watch a TV program (changing channels at the TV) or to

watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 28.If the VCR light doesn’t appear on the display panel, the VCR is in

TV position.

EJECT ButtonPress to eject the tape.

SLOW ButtonDuring tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.

Press again to resume normal playback.

CBL/DBS ButtonPress to operate the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System. Details

are on page 19.

TV ButtonPress to operate the TV. Details are on page 18.

VCR ButtonPress to operate the VCR.

VOLUME o/p ButtonsPress to adjust the TV’s volume.

MUTE ButtonPress to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the volume.

REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

• Buttons with a shaded descriptionmay also operate features of yourTV, Cable Box, or DBS.

Helpful Hint

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SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ STATUS [ON]COUNTER ONLY [OFF]

TO END PUSH EXIT

22 On-Screen Status Displays

• If the channel you select has nobroadcast, the screen will becomesolid blue.

• You may not access a status displaywhen viewing a still picture, duringslow motion playback, or when theF.FWD/B or REW(ind)/s button ispressed during playback.

Helpful Hints

1Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

ButtonPressed Time

Channel

CounterandCounterMemory

TapeSpeed

STOP 12:00 AMCH10

SLP M 1:23:45

A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXITbutton or certain function buttons. The contents of the status dis-play will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the stepsbelow.If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLYON:● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o but-

ton, the status display will appear for five seconds. After fiveseconds, only the counter will remain on-screen. You mustpress the STATUS/EXIT button to remove it.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLYOFF:

● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o but-ton, the status display will appear for five seconds.

If you select STATUS OFF:● The status display will not appear when you press function but-

tons. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the sta-tus display.


3Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectON SCREEN MODE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

5If you set STATUS to OFF, go to step 6. If you set STA-TUS to ON, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p

button to select COUNTER ONLY, then press theF.FWD/B button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside it.


4Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectSTATUS, then press the F.FWD/B button so that OFF(or ON) appears beside STATUS.

Status Display(example only)

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VCR Display Panel 23

Cassette CompartmentInsert a tape here.

VCR LightThis light appears when theVCR is in VCR position. Thislight does not appear whenthe VCR is in TV position.

REC(ord) LightThis light appears during a record-ing. It flashes when a recording ispaused.

Cassette-Inside LightThis light appears when there isa tape in the VCR.

PWR.(power) LightThis light appears when thepower is on.

REC/OTRPAUSE

POWERVCR/TV CHANNEL

VIDEOAUDIO

REW F.FWD

STOPEJECT

PLAY

Timer LightThis light glows when the VCRis turned off to set a timerrecording or during a One-Touch Recording. It flashes ifthe power is off for a timerrecording, but there is no tapein the VCR. It flashes when alltimer recordings are finished.

Clock DisplayThe current timeappears here when theclock is set. If the clockis not set, -:-- will appearhere. PM will appear onthe display, but AM willnot.

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24 Front Panel

PAUSE ButtonWhile recording, press to pause the recording. Pressagain to resume recording. Details are on page 27. Youcan not pause a One-Touch Recording. During tapeplayback, press to freeze the picture. Press again toresume playback. Details are on page 42.

POWER ButtonPress to turn the VCR power on and off.

VCR/TV ButtonPress to select VCR or TV position.● VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a programwhile recording it, or to watch a TV pro-gram (changing channels at the VCR).When the VCR light appears on the dis-play panel, the VCR is in VCR position.

● TV PositionUse to watch TV (changing channels atthe TV) or to watch one program whilerecording another. When the VCR lightdoes not appear on the display panel, theVCR is in TV position.

REC(ord)/OTR ButtonPress once to start a record-ing. Press repeatedly to starta One-Touch Recording.Details are on page 29.

CHANNEL (p/o) ButtonsPress to change channels at theVCR. Or, press to adjust thetracking of a tape during normalplayback or slow motion play-back. Also, press to remove ver-tical jitter in a Still picture.

PLAY ButtonPress to play a tape. Press torelease Slow, Search, or Stillmode and return to play-back. Details are on page 42.

REW(ind) ButtonWhen playback is stopped, pressto rewind the tape at high speed.During playback, press to rewindthe tape while the picture stayson-screen. Details are on page 42.

STOP/EJECT ButtonPress once to stop the tape. When play-back is stopped, press to eject the tape.

F.FWD (Fast Forward) ButtonWhen playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape athigh speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward thetape while the picture stays on-screen. Details are on page

REC/OTRPAUSE

POWERVCR/TV CHANNEL

VIDEOAUDIO

REW F.FWD

STOPEJECT

PLAY

Remote SensorReceives a signal from yourremote control so you can oper-ate your VCR from a distance.

AUDIO IN JackConnect a cablecoming from theaudio out jack of acamcorder, anoth-er VCR, or anaudio source here.Details are on page38.

VIDEO IN JackConnect a cable coming fromthe video out jack of a cam-corder, another VCR, or anaudio-visual source (laser discplayer, video disc player, etc.)here. Details are on page 38.

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AUDIO IN JackConnect a cable coming from theAUDIO OUT Jack of a camcorder,another VCR, or an audio sourcehere. Details are on page 38.

VIDEO IN JackConnect a cable coming from theVIDEO OUT Jack of a cam-corder, another VCR, or anaudio-visual source (laser discplayer, video disc player, etc.)here. Details are on page 38.

ANT(enna) IN JackConnect your antenna or cablehere. Details are on pages six-10.

CH3/CH4 SwitchSet to channel 3 or 4to use your TV withyour VCR. Details areon pages six-nine.

OUT JackUse the supplied RF coaxi-al cable to connect thisjack to the ANTENNA INJack on your TV, CableBox, or Direct BroadcastSystem. Details are onpages six-nine.

VIDEO OUT JackConnect a cable going to the VIDEOIN Jack of a camcorder, anotherVCR, or an audio-visual source(laser disc player, video disc player,etc.) here. Details are on page 38.

AC Power CordConnect to a stan-dard AC outlet tosupply power to theVCR.

AUDIO OUT JackConnect a cable going to theAUDIO IN Jack of a camcorder,another VCR, or an audio sourcehere. Details are on page 38.

VIDEO

INOUT

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

OUT

INANT

Rear Panel 25

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26 Playing

• If the tape you want to play isalready in the VCR, make sure theVCR power is on and the VCR is inVCR position. (The VCR light willappear on the display panel. If itdoes not, press the VCR/TV button.)Press the VCR button, then pressthe PLAY/o button.

• Other playback options and fea-tures are on pages 39 - 43.

Helpful Hints

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

1Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever theCH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

2Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR., VCR, and Cassette-Insidelights will appear on the display panel. If the tape’s record tab hasbeen removed, playback will start automatically.

6When the tape stops, press the EJECT button on theremote control or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCRto remove the tape.

3If playback does not start automatically, press thePLAY/o button.

4Press the STOP/p button on the remote control or theSTOP/EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback.

5Press the REW(ind)/{ button to rewind the tape.

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Insert a tape in the VCR.

REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

6

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REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.

1Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever theCH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

Recording 27

2Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.

4If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 5. If theVCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV buttononce.

• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but-ton when there is not a tape in theVCR, NO CASSETTE will flash on-screen.

• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but-ton while a tape without a recordtab is in the VCR, the VCR will ejectthe tape and PROTECTED CAS-SETTE CANNOT RECORD will flashon-screen.

• Other recording options are onpages 28 - 38.

• You can change the tape speedduring a recording, but some distor-tion will appear on the tape.

• The VCR will record in a preset vol-ume.

Helpful Hints

5Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appearsbriefly on-screen. (Details about tape speed are on page 32.)

6Use the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Number buttonsto select the channel to be recorded.

7Press the REC(ord)/OTR button once to start recording.The REC light will appear.

8To pause the recording, press the PAUSE/STILL buttononce. The REC light will flash. To resume recording, pressthe REC(ord)/OTR button or press the PAUSE/STILLbutton again. The REC light will come on again.

9To stop recording, press the STOP/p button.

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Insert a tape in the VCR.

4

5 6

7 89


3

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REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

1Start a recording. (See page 27.)

28 Recording One Channel/Watching Another

• If your VCR remote control does notoperate your TV, see page 18 fordetails.

• If you use a Cable Box or DirectBroadcast System hookup, you maynot be able to watch one channelwhile recording another. See pageseight-nine for details.

Helpful Hints

3Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.

4Press the TV button, then press the CHANNEL o/p orNumber buttons to choose the channel you want towatch at the TV. (If the VCR remote control doesn’t operateyour TV, use the TV remote control to select the channel.)

5To return to the channel being recorded, press the TVbutton, then use the Number buttons to select channel 03or 04 at the TV (whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch onthe back of the VCR is set to).(If the VCR remote control doesn’t operate your TV, use the TVremote control to select channel 03 or 04.)

1

34


7Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-tion. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channelbeing recorded will appear on-screen.

52&6

7


8Press the STOP/p button to stop the recording.

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REW

PLAY

POWER

VCR PLUS+/ENTER

SPEED

VCR

TIME SEARCH

TV

MUTE

CBL/DBS

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

VOLUME

REC/OTR

STATUS/EXIT


MENU CLEAR EJECT

STOP

F.FWD

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0 +100

One-Touch Recording 29

2Press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Number but-tons to select the channel you want to record.

OTR (0:30)CH12

3Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until thedesired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours)appears on-screen. Recording will begin immediately. The REClight and the Timer light will appear on the display panel.

The one touch recording (OTR) feature allows you to set animmediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Beforeyou begin:● Set up the channels at the VCR.● Select a recording speed (SP, LP, SLP) with the SPEED button.● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact

and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).● Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on

the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

4To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press theSTOP/p button or the POWER button.To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press theREC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upperleft corner of the TV screen. (STATUS must be set to ON. Seepage 22 for details.) The REC light will remain on the display panelof the VCR, but the Timer light will disappear.

• To check the time remaining for anOTR after the OTR has been set,press the STATUS/EXIT button.

• To change the recording lengthwhile an OTR is in progress, pressthe REC(ord)/OTR button until thedesired length appears on-screen.

• If you begin an OTR when anotherrecording is paused, the OTR willbegin.

• You can not pause an OTR.• If the preset time for a timer

recording comes up during an OTR,the OTR has priority. The timerrecording will not take place.

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DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBERTO END PUSH EXIT

30 Timer RecordingFollow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin:● Set up the channels at the VCR.● Set the clock.● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact

and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).● Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the

display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.


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2Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectPROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ ONCEDAILYWEEKLYPROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

3Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selecta ONCE, DAILY, OR WEEKLY recording. Then, pressthe F.FWD/B button.● ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you

choose, up to 12 months away.● DAILY: The VCR will record every day from Monday to Friday

– starting at the same time and recording for the same length oftime.

● WEEKLY: The VCR will record on the same day, at the sametime, and for the same length of time every week.

DailyRecording(example)

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• If you need to make a correctionwhile programming a timer record-ing, press the CLEAR button untilthe cursor is flashing on the itemyou want to change. Then enter thecorrect information.

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ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL – –

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ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 10TIME ON – – : – –


6Press two Number buttons for the hour you want therecording to begin. Press two Number buttons for theminute you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for AMor 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2.

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 10TIME ON 09:30 PMTIME OFF – – : – –


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4-74Use the Number buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in whichto store the timer recording. There are eight slots. Openslots will flash on-screen.NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used tostore a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on-screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appearon-screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then selectanother number.

5Use the Number buttons to enter the channel you wantto record.● If you have a basic antenna or cable hookup (as shown on

pages six-seven) enter the channel number of the TV programyou want to record. (Enter a 0 before all single-digit channels.)

● If you are recording from line input, press 0, 0. AV REAR willappear on-screen.

● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBSoutput channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the chan-nel you want to record. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for thetimer recording. See page eight for details.

7Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recording’sstop time. (AM or PM will be set automatically.)

Instructions continue on page 32.

• Entries that do not match the VCR’sclock or calendar will cause a ques-tion mark to appear on-screen.

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ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 10TIME ON 09:30 PMTIME OFF 11:00 PMREC SPEED SLP

SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3


32 Timer Recording (cont’d)

8Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, theNumber 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number 3button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart below.) Youcannot use the SPEED button at this time.

9Press two Number buttons for the month and twoNumber buttons for the day you want to record the pro-gram. For example, for July 10, 1998, press 07, 10. The day ofthe week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot pro-gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance).

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 10TIME ON 09:30 PMTIME OFF 11:00 PMREC SPEED SLPSTART DATE 07/10/98

FRI.TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT

10Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDINGwill appear on-screen briefly. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETEDappears, try again from step 1.)

8

11Turn off the VCR power. The Timer light will appear on thedisplay panel.If the timer recording will take place several hours or days fromnow, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Turn offthe VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you forgetto turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMERRECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before atimer recording starts. Press the CLEAR button to remove themessage.

Tape Speed Maximum Record/Playback TimeType T160 T120 T60

SP 2 hrs.2 hrs. 1 hr.(Standard Play) 40 mins.

LP 5 hrs.4 hrs. 2 hrs.(Long Play) 20 mins.

SLP 8 hrs. 6 hrs. 3 hrs.(Super Long Play)

Tape SpeedsThis chart shows the recording/playback timefor three types of video cassettes (T160, T120,and T60). There are three playback speeds: SP,LP, and SLP. When recording, you can changethe tape speed using the SPEED button.

The VCR mustbe off for a

timer recording.Put a tape in the

VCR.

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Timer Recording (cont’d) 33

6Repeat steps 1 - 4 to make sure you have cleared the cor-rect timer recording.

• CLASH may flash on-screen whenyou finish setting a timer recording.This means that the timer recordingyou just programmed and anothertimer recording overlap. The currenttimer recording will not take place.You may choose to cancel the over-lapping timer recording.

• If the preset time for a timerrecording comes up during a One-Touch Recording, the OTR has pri-ority.

• To stop a started timer recording,press the STOP/EJECT button onthe VCR.

• If the power fails for more than oneminute, programmed timer record-ings will be lost. Reset the clockbefore resetting the timer record-ings.

See page 44 for more hints.

Helpful Hints

1With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appearon the display panel), press the VCR button, then press theMENU button.

Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings

2Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectPROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectPROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.The timer recording information for the program in the lowestnumbered slot will appear on-screen. If no timer recordings areset, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button.

4Press the F.FWD/B button repeatedly to review all pro-grammed timer recordings. If you don’t press the F.FWD/B

button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display infor-mation about the next programmed timer recording. This willcontinue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then themenu will disappear.

5To cancel the timer recording displayed, press theCLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or informationabout other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press anyother buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordingshave been displayed.

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34 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System

1First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCRPlus+ programming system to work properly.Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, andsince channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel infor-mation. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel list, if applicable (you can request one fromyour cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your TVguide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.

Channels

StationCall Letters VCR PLUS+ CH. CABLE/TV CH.

Channels

StationCall Letters VCR PLUS+ CH. CABLE/TV CH.

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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 35

2Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCRPLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. For stations whose VCRPlus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, you must tell the VCRthe VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers by following steps3 - 7. Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.


6Look at the lists you filled in on page 34. For stations whoseVCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, pressthe PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until thearrow is beside the VCR Plus+ channel you need. Then,press the Number buttons to enter the correspondingCable/TV channel from your list. (Enter a “0” before single-digit channels.) Enter all the stations on your list.


• To erase a Cable/TV channel num-ber, repeat steps 3-5 on this page.Then, press the PLAY/o button orthe STOP/p button to select it.Press the CLEAR button, then pressthe STATUS/EXIT button.

• To select line input for the Cable/TVchannel, press 0,0. AUX will appearon-screen.

• When you receive the VCR, all theVCR Plus+ channel numbers andCable/TV channel numbers are thesame.

Helpful Hints

SELECT op CHOOSE B


TO END PUSH EXIT

5Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectVCR PLUS+ REF. MAP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAPVCR PLUS+ CABLE/TV

98 9899 991 – – – – –> 232 2

TO SELECT CH PUSH opTHEN ENTER CH NO.TO END PUSH EXIT

VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAPVCR PLUS+ CABLE/TV

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VCR PLUS+ PROG.

PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –

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36 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemFollow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusCodeprogramming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin: ● Set up the channels at the VCR (page 12).● Set up the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers (pages 34

- 35).● Set the clock (page 15).● Put a tape in the VCR.● Turn on the VCR power. The VCR light should appear on the

display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

2Press the VCR PLUS+ /ENTER button.

3Press the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode pro-gramming number of the program you wish to record.Then, press the VCR PLUS+ /ENTER button.

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

PLUS CODE : 13285 – – –

TO SET PUSH VCR+TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT

4Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selecta ONCE, DAILY, OR WEEKLY recording. Then, press theF.FWD/B button.● ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you

choose, up to 12 months away.● DAILY: The VCR will record every day from Monday to Friday

– starting at the same time and recording for the same length oftime.

● WEEKLY: The VCR will record on the same day, at the sametime, and for the same length of time every week.

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• CODE ERROR may flash on-screenafter step 3 if you enter an incorrectnumber (for example, one that is tooshort). The previous screen willappear. Enter the correct PlusCodeprogramming number.

• If the VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAPreappears after step 3, the VCRPLUS + channel number for therecording you entered was higherthan 99. In this case, enter the cor-rect CABLE/TV channel in the map.Then, press the MENU button andcontinue from step 4.

• If CLASH flashes on-screen at step3, the timer recording you just pro-grammed and another timer record-ing overlap. The current timer record-ing will not occur.

Helpful Hints

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

→ ONCEDAILYWEEKLY

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• If the time for a timer recordingcomes up during a One-TouchRecording, the OTR has priority.

• To stop a started timer recording,press the STOP/EJECT button onthe VCR.

• If the power fails for more than oneminute, programmed timer record-ings may be lost. Reset the clockbefore resetting the timer record-ings.

• If you are using a Cable Box, timerrecordings are programmed differ-ently. See page eight for details.

See page 44 for more hints.

Helpful Hints

5Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, theNumber 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number 3button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appearbeside REC SPEED on-screen; SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3 will continue toflash. For details about tape speed, see pages 32 and 46. You can-not use the SPEED button at this time.

The VCR must be off for atimer recording to take

place! Make sure there is atape in the VCR.

6Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDINGshould appear on-screen briefly.

7Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power. TheTimer light will appear. The Timer light will flash if there is not atape in the VCR.If the timer recording will take place several hours or days fromnow, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turnoff the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you for-get to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMERRECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before atimer recording starts. Remove the message by pressing theCLEAR button.

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 09TIME ON 10:30 PMTIME OFF 11:30 PMREC SPEED SLP

SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3START DATE 10/10/98

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1Make the connections shown above.

38 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)

3VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. TheVCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the displaypanel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

4Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whicheverchannel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.

5Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press Number but-tons 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2. (See Helpful Hints at right.)

6Use the SPEED button to select SP, LP, or SLP at VCR 2.

7Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTRbutton on VCR 2 at the same time.To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1, thenpress the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.

VIDEO

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VCR 1Playing VCR

VCR 2 - Recording VCR

2VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1.

1. Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack ofVCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2

2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jackof VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2

3. RF coaxialcable from VCR’sOUT Jack to TV’s

ANTENNA INJack

• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEOIN Jacks on the back of VCR 2,press Number buttons 0, 0, 1. AVREAR will appear on-screen.

• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEOIN Jacks on the front of VCR 2,press Number buttons 0, 0, 2. AVFRONT will appear on-screen.

• Unauthorized recording of copy-righted television programs, videotapes, or other materials mayinfringe on the rights of copyrightowners and violate copyright laws.

• These instructions show you how tocopy tapes using two VCRs likeyours. Different VCRs may operatedifferently.

Helpful Hints

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

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Repeat Play 39Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over andover.



5Press the F.FWD/B button so that ON appears besideREPEAT PLAY.

6Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has fin-ished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again.

• To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps1 - 4 above. At step 5, press theF.FWD/B button so that OFFappears beside REPEAT PLAY. Pressthe STATUS/EXIT button.

• The real-time counter memory doesnot function during Repeat Play.

Helpful Hints

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40 Time SearchFollow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward orbackward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tapein the VCR.

2Press the TIME SEARCH button.

3Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter thedesired length of time you want to skip forward or back-ward. For example, for 1 hour, 25 minutes, press Number but-tons 1, 2, 5. Or, for five minutes, press Number buttons 0, 0, 5.

4Within 10 seconds, press the F.FWD/B button or theREW(ind)/{ button. The VCR will skip over the specifiedlength of time, then begin playback.

• If you want to search for more than59 minutes, you must enter thelength of time in hours and minutes.For example, to search forward 70minutes, press 1,1,0 at step 3.

• You can not do a Time Searchwhile recording.

• To remove the Time Search display,press the TIME SEARCH buttonagain.

• To cancel a Time Search that is inprogress, press the STOP/p button.

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Real-Time Counter Memory 41

• The MEMORY button does notfunction if REPEAT PLAY is set toON. Details are on page 39.

• To erase a real-time counter memo-ry, press the MEMORY button untilthe M disappears from the screen.

• You may only set the real-timecounter to zero at one location at atime. If you try to set the real-timecounter to zero at a second loca-tion, the previous real-time counterto zero setting will be erased.

Helpful Hints

STOP 1:08PMCH10

SLP 1 : 23 : 45

Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at atape location you want to refer to later.

1Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location thatyou would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/p buttonto stop the tape.

2Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

3While the status display is on-screen, press the CLEARbutton to reset the real-time counter to zero.

STOP 1:08 PMCH10

SLP 0 : 00 : 00

4While the real-time counter is on-screen, press the MEM-ORY button so that M appears beside the counter.

STOP 1:08 PMCH10

SLP M 0 : 00 : 00

5To go to a tape location where the real-time counter wasreset to zero, press the REW(ind)/{ button or theF.FWD/B button when playback is stopped.When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set tozero, the tape will stop.Press the PLAY/o button to watch the tape.

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42 Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)

1During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/B

button or the REW(ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reversepicture search will begin.

2To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button.

Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)

1During tape playback, press the F.FWD/B button or theREW (ind)/{ button, then press again. The VCR will nowsearch in super high speed.

2To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/o button.

Viewing a Still Picture

1During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. Astill picture will appear on-screen.

2To release the still picture and return to playback, pressthe PLAY/o button or press the PAUSE/STILL buttonagain.

Viewing a Slow Motion Picture

1During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tapewill play in slow motion.

2To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/o buttonor press the SLOW button again.

• Slow and Still modes will automati-cally switch to Stop mode after fiveminutes to protect the VCR and thetape from damage.

• SP/LP/SLP means this feature willwork with tapes recorded inStandard Play, Long Play, or SuperLong Play.

• LP/SLP means this feature will workwith tapes recorded in Long Play orSuper Long Play. For details abouttape speed, see pages 32 and 46.

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Automatic Operation Features 43The following playback features will always operate.

Automatic PlaybackWhen you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati-cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact. If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR willeject the tape if the record tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject, OffWhen a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, theVCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, then turn itself off. If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewindto the point at which the counter is set to zero, then stop. TheVCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut itself off.

Tape EjectA tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but theVCR must be plugged in). If a timer recording is set, a tape canonly be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert a tapeand turn off the VCR power for the timer recording.

Automatic Tracking AdjustmentThe VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi-ble picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get abetter picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).

Manual TrackingTo manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motionplayback, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR. (TheCHANNEL o/p buttons on the remote control will not adjusttracking.)Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when youpress the STOP/p button or insert a tape.You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture.However, you may press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on theVCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.

BeforeTrackingAdjustment

AfterTrackingAdjustment

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If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions beforerequesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number ofyour product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take amoment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. Ifyou believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Ourrepresentatives will be happy to assist you.

No power• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.• Make sure the power is turned on.

Power Failure• Timer recordings and the clock setting may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. See page

15 to reset your clock. See pages 30 - 37 to reprogram your timer recordings.

A TV program cannot be recorded.• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if

applicable) (pages six - 10).• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).• Check the TV/VCR position (page 24).• Check the CH3/CH4 switch (pages six - nine).

The VCR will not perform a timer recording.• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages 30 - 37).• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer

recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.• If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The Timer light will blink.• Make sure the VCR power is off.• Make sure the clock is set (page 15).• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one

minute occurs.• If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, timer recordings are programmed differently. (See

page eight for details.)• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.• 12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.

There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.)• Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.• Adjust the tracking (page 43).

The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.• Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR feature buttons.• Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor (page 24).• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control (page five).

The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR set up the channels.

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TV programs cannot be watched normally.• Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display

panel. For details see page 24.)• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if

applicable). (See pages six - 10 for details.)

Tape cannot be inserted.• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.• If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a

record tab.

Tape cannot be removed.• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet.• You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape

and turn off the power for your timer recording.

VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power isturned off to set a timer recording.• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).

Channels above 13 cannot be received. • Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR set up the channels.

Poor reception• You may need to tune your TV again.

The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode.• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal.

Direct Broadcast System Hookups• Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a DBS hookup. You

may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS.• With many DBS hookups, if you use accessory audio and video cables to connect your VCR to your TV,

you will have to put your VCR in Line Input mode (channel 001 or 002).

Line Input mode• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen

briefly), press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

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46 GlossaryAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back ofthe VCR which are used to record audio from another source(IN) or to send audio to another source (OUT).

Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memo-rizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CHANNELo/p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.

Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and

UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14 - 69).• Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable

Box.

Cable Box Output Channel: 03 or 04.

Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.

Frame: a still picture.

HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which providesenhanced picture detail.

Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dub-bing. If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the front ofthe VCR, select channel 002 (AV FRONT). If you use the AUDIOand VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select 001 (AVREAR).

If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the CHANNELo/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another chan-nel.

OTR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts imme-diately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours.

Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with yourVCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance. You maybe able to operate your TV, Cable Box, or Direct BroadcastSystem with the remote control.

RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it toconnect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box or DBS). The sup-plied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may use a screw-ontype if you prefer.

Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; a still picture;slow motion playback.

Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording orplayback.• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a

T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.• LP (long play) – average tape speed (recording time for a T120

tape is approximately four hours).• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for

a T120 tape is approximately six hours).

VCR: video cassette recorder.

VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back ofthe VCR which are used to record video from another source(IN) or to send video to another source (OUT).

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Specifications 47Video HeadsFour heads

Video SignalEIA standards; NTSC color

AntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal

VHF Output SignalChannel 03 or 04 (switchable)75 ohms unbalanced

Power Requirement120V AC; 60Hz

Power Consumption16W

Operating Temperature41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)

Relative Humidity10% to 80%

Weight5.51 lbs. (2.5 kg.)

Dimensions14-3/16” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 10” (D)(360 mm x 92mm x 230mm)

Tuner Broadcast ChannelsVHF 2-13, UHF 14-69

Cable TV Channels2 – 13Midband: A – 1Superband: J – WHyperband: A-5 – A-1Special Channel: 5AUltraband: 37 – 94, 100 – 125

NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.

WHO IS COVERED?You must have proof of purchase to receive warran-ty service. A sales receipt or other document show-ing that you purchased the product is consideredproof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?Warranty coverage begins the day you buy yourproduct. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will berepaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 daysto one year from the day of purchase, all parts will berepaired or replaced, but you pay for all laborcharges. After one year from the day of purchase, youpay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and forall labor charges.All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, arecovered only for the original warranty period. Whenthe warranty on the product expires, the warrantyon all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?Your warranty does not cover:• labor charges for installation or setup of the prod-

uct, adjustment of customer controls on theproduct, and installation or repair of antenna sys-tems outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement becauseof misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or othercause not within the control of Philips ConsumerElectronics Company.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions orcable or antenna systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptationto enable it to operate in any country other thanthe country for which it was designed, manufac-tured, approved and/or authorized, or repair ofproducts damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting fromthe product. (Some states do not allow the exclu-sion of incidental or consequential damages, sothe above exclusion may not apply to you. Thisincludes, but is not limited to, prerecorded mater-ial, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes ortapes that have not been tested and labeled foruse in two, four, six, and eight hour VHSrecorders.

• a product that is used for commercial or institu-tional purposes (including but not limited to rentalpurposes).

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?Warranty service is available in all countries wherethe product is officially distributed by PhilipsConsumer Electronics Company. In countries wherePhilips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis-tribute the product, the local Philips service organiza-

tion will attempt to provide service (although theremay be a delay if the appropriate spare parts andtechnical manual(s) are not readily available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...Please keep your sales receipt or other documentshowing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’smanual and keep both nearby. Also keep the originalbox and packing material in case you need to returnyour product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...Please check your owner’s manual before requestingservice. Adjustments of the controls discussed theremay save you a service call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...Take the product to a Philips factory service center(see enclosed list) or authorized service center forrepair. When the product has been repaired, youmust pick up the unit at the center. Centers maykeep defective parts.(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, allimplied warranties, including implied warranties ofmerchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,are limited in duration to the duration of thisexpress warranty. Because some states do not allowlimitations on how long an implied warranty may last,this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all otherwarranties. No other warranties are expressed orimplied, including any implied warranties of mer-chantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philipsis not liable under any circumstances for any direct,indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages,howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibilityof such damages.)

REMEMBER...Please record below the model and serial numbersfound on the product. Also, please fill out and mailyour warranty registration card promptly. It will beeasier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL # __________________________________

SERIAL # __________________________________

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You mayhave other rights which vary from state to state.

Philips Service Company, P.O. Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, (423) 475-8869EL4946E007 / MAC 6108/ 1-97

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ac power cord.................................25accessories .......................................52ant(enna) in jack ...................6-10, 25audio in/out jacks10, 24, 25, 38, 46automatic

playback .......................................43rewind, eject, off........................43

batteries ..............................................5

cbl/dbs button......................5, 19, 21cassette compartment ...................23cassette-inside light ........................23ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 25channel

above 100....................................20adding ...........................................13deleting ........................................13reviewing .....................................14setup ....................................11 - 14o/p buttons ...............21, 24, 43

clear button...............................21, 41clock display.....................................23clock setting .....................................15connections ..................................6-10contents, table of ..............................4controls

remote ...................................20-21vcr ...........................................23-25

counter only mode.........................22

daylight-saving time ........................16display panel .....................................23duplication ........................................38

eject button......................................21erasure prevention ...........................5

f.fwd/B button ..................21, 24, 42front panel ........................................24

glossary..............................................46

helpful hints................................44-45hookups

with cable box/dbs ..................8-9with stereo tv.............................10without cable box/dbs ............6-7

language selection ....................11, 17line input mode .................12, 38, 46long play .....................................32, 46lp ................................................32, 46

memory button ........................20, 41menu button ....................................20mute button .....................................21

number buttons ..............................20

on-screen status displays ..............22one-touch recording ......................29out jack .....................................6-9, 25

pause button ....................................24pause/still button...............21, 27, 42play/K button..............20, 24, 26, 42playing................................................26power

button....................................20, 24cord ..............................................25

pwr.(power) light............................23

real-time counter............................41rear panel .........................................25rec/otr button.............20, 24, 27, 29rec(ord) light....................................23recording

basic..............................................27one channel/watching another.......................28timer.......................................30-33with the vcr plus+programming system ..........34-37

remote controlbuttons...................................20-21sensor...........................................24using................................................5

repeat play........................................39rerecording ......................................38rew(ind)/s button ..................20, 24rf coaxial cable .................6-9, 38, 46

safety precautions .............................3searching ...........................................42sensor (remote) ..............................24slow

button ..........................................21motion..........................................42

slp ................................................32, 46sp ................................................32, 46speed button....................................20standard play.............................32, 46status display....................................22status/exit button.....................20, 22stereo TV hookups ........................10still picture........................................42stop/L button..................................21stop/eject button ............................24super high speed searching ..........42super long play .........................32, 46

table of contents ...............................4

tapeduplication...................................38eject ................................21, 24, 43speed .....................................32, 46

timesearch button .............................20(setting)........................................15

timerlight ...............................................23recording

cancelling................................33checking..................................33setting ...............................30-32with vcr plus+ programming system...............................34-37

tracking..............................................43tv

button...............................5, 18, 21controls......................5, 18, 20-21hookups ...................................6-10position .................................21, 24

vcrbutton......................................5, 21light ...............................................23plus+ programming system ..........34-37plus+/enter button.......18-20, 36position .................................21, 24

vcr/tv button.............................21, 24video

in/out jacks......10, 24, 25, 38, 46volume o/p buttons....................21

warranty............................................48

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Check to be sure the items on this page are packedwith your VCR. These accessories are provided to helpyou use or set up your VCR.

If any of these items are not included, or if you needto replace an item, contact Philips Service Companyat the address below.

Philips Service CompanyP.O. Box 967Greeneville, TN 37744-0967

Or, call 1-800-851-8885.

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