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SETTING UP THE VCR
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR2
2 Auto Play:
ON
3 Auto TV/VCR:
ON
4 EnergySaver:
2:00
5 Front Panel:
AUTO
6 Tape Speed:
EP
0 Exit
The PREFERENCES menu allows
access to many VCR options
including remote control, Auto
Play, and EnergySaver features.
EnergySaver
By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of
inactivity. To change the time delay, or to disable the feature,
Press 4 in the PREFERENCES menu to switch between ON and
OFF.
•
OFF means the VCR will remain turned on until you shut it
off.
•
1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 means the VCR turns off after one, two,
or three hours of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you with
a screen reading, “The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press
any key to cancel.”
If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to tune channels,
you may want to turn this feature off.
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)
You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display
panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCES menu,
press 5 to switch between the options.
•
AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims
the display when the VCR is off.
•
BRIGHT keeps the display bright when the VCR is on or
off.
•
DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level at all
times.
Preferred Tape Speed
You can set the preferred tape speed between Standard Play
(SP) and Extended Play (EP). In the PREFERENCES menu, press 6
to switch between the options.
•
SP sets the preferred recording speed to Standard Play.
•
EP sets the preferred recording speed to Extended Play.
Tape Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work well when
you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.
EP (Extended Play)
Gives approximately three times the
recording time of tapes recorded in
SP. Special effects such as pause,
slow motion, picture search, and
frame advance work well when you
play back tapes recorded in this
speed.
Approximate Recording Times:
Cassette
SP
EP
T-120
2 Hr
6 Hr
T-160
2 Hr/40 Min
8 Hr
