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

Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memo-
rizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CHANNEL

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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/DBS 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 provides
enhanced 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 of
the VCR, select channel 002 (AV FRONT). If you use the AUDIO
and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select 001 (AV
REAR). If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the
CHANNEL 

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buttons or use the Number buttons to select

another channel.

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 your
VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.

RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to
connect 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-on
type if you prefer.

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

Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or
playback.
•  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; playback only.
•  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 of
the VCR which are used to record video from another source
(IN) or to send video to another system (OUT).

Summary of Contents for VR201BMG

Page 1: ...VCR VR201BMG Video Cassette Recorder Video Cassette Recorder Owner s Manual Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...s easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising com mitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of saying...

Page 3: ...hich provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible...

Page 4: ...Selection 17 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 18 19 On Screen Status Displays 20 VCR Display Panel 21 Front Panel 22 Rear Panel 23 Basic Operations Playing 24 Recording 25 Recording Reco...

Page 5: ...ting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery co...

Page 6: ...ow If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System please see pages eight nine If you have a Stereo TV please see page 10 After you hook up the VCR go to page 11 to turn on the VCR ANTENNA IN Jac...

Page 7: ...V You may use either a snap on type supplied or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used or least...

Page 8: ...t channel This is step 5 on page 29 Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording VIDEO IN OUT CH3 CH4 AUDIO OUT IN ANT OUT IN 75 ANT CABLE TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Cable Box DBS VCR Recording Viewing...

Page 9: ...cord at the VCR Start the recording 2 Press the VCR TV button once to put the VCR in TV position The VCR TV light will disappear 3 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box DBS TV s ANTENN...

Page 10: ...e to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV 3 Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR Then connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV If your TV h...

Page 11: ...s you ll only scan through channels that you receive To skip this feature and play a tape immediately insert a tape with its record tab removed Or to skip step 3 press the MENU button All on screen di...

Page 12: ...n or the STOP p button to select TUNER SET UP then press the F FWD B button SELECT op CHOOSE B AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p...

Page 13: ...eak signal is received set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted Or if you want to receive the weak signal set BLUE BACK GROUND to OFF When you select a channel tha...

Page 14: ...you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds you will either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to the previous menu 4 Press the STATUS EXIT button once or twice to exit 1 Press th...

Page 15: ...he STATUS EXIT button Enter a 0 before a single digit number Entries that do not match the VCR s clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen To make corrections press the CLEA...

Page 16: ...rward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October Daylight Savings Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR Turn Daylight Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below Before you begi...

Page 17: ...P SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT SELECT op CHOOSE B REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT If you accidentally select Spanish and need English 1 Press the MENU button...

Page 18: ...he Number 6 button channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay There also may be a brief delay when you select channels 10 11 and 12 If you want to select channels 100 and above enter channel numbe...

Page 19: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CHANNEL MEMORY STATUS EXIT CLEAR MENU REWIND PLAY F FWD REC OTR PAUSE STILL STOP SPEED STOP p Button Press to stop the tape Press to select an item in the VCR menu CHANNEL o p Butto...

Page 20: ...S EXIT button to remove it Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons If you select STATUS ON then select COUNTER ONLY OFF Whenever you press the STOP p butto...

Page 21: ...Light This light appears during a record ing It flashes when a recording is paused CST IN Light This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR POWER Light This light appears when the power is on T...

Page 22: ...till mode and return to play back Details are on page 35 Press to select an item in the VCR menu REW ind Button When playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During playback press to...

Page 23: ...V with your VCR Details are on pages six nine OUT Jack Use the supplied RF coaxi al cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System Details are on pag...

Page 24: ...hichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 2 Insert a tape in the VCR The POWER VCR TV and CST IN lights will appear on the display panel If the tape s record tab has been re...

Page 25: ...pages 26 32 You can change the tape speed during a recording but some distor tion will appear on the tape The VCR will record in a preset vol ume Helpful Hints 4 Press the SPEED button until the desir...

Page 26: ...to select the channel you want to watch at the TV 4 To return to the channel being recorded use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 at the TV whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on the b...

Page 27: ...he STOP p button To cancel the OTR but continue recording press the REC ord OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen STATUS must be set to ON See page 20 for d...

Page 28: ...STOP p button to select PROGRAM then press the F FWD B button SELECT op CHOOSE B ONCE DAILY WEEKLY PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select a ONCE DAIL...

Page 29: ...lected after a brief delay There also may be a brief delay when you select channels 10 11 and 12 If you want to select channels 100 and above enter channel numbers as a three digit number For exam ple...

Page 30: ...he POWER button to turn off the VCR power The TIMER light will appear on the display panel If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now you may use the VCR until time for the...

Page 31: ...th the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear on the display panel press the MENU button Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings 2 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to sele...

Page 32: ...VCR 1 Playing VCR VCR 2 Recording VCR 2 VCR 1 will play your tape Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1 1 Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2 2 Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jac...

Page 33: ...epeat Play follow steps 1 3 above At step 4 press the F FWD B button so that OFF appears beside REPEAT PLAY Press the STATUS EXIT button The real time counter memory does not function during Repeat Pl...

Page 34: ...o later Press the STOP p button to stop the tape 2 Press the STATUS EXIT button to see the status display 3 While the status display is on the screen press the CLEAR button to reset the real time coun...

Page 35: ...the PLAY o button Viewing a Still Picture 1 During tape playback press the PAUSE STILL button A still picture will appear on the screen NOTE Only tapes recorded in SLP Super Long Play speed will show...

Page 36: ...ally or shut itself off Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off but the VCR must be plugged in If a timer recording is set a tape can only be ejected with the power on Make sure...

Page 37: ...he VCR select 001 AV REAR If you accidentally enter Line Input mode press the CHANNEL o p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel OTR One Touch Recording a timed recording that sta...

Page 38: ...e 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...

Page 39: ...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 o...

Page 40: ...ble 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC 60Hz Power Consumption 12W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 5 3 lbs 2 4 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 5 8 H...

Page 41: ...RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY...

Page 42: ...tus displays 20 one touch recording 27 out jack 6 9 23 pause button 22 pause still button 19 25 35 play K button 18 22 24 35 playing 24 power button 18 22 cord 23 light 21 real time counter 34 rear pa...

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Page 44: ...117 Three Cassette Storage Cases plastic Fits VHS and Beta cassettes M61104 Six High grade VHS T 120 Cassettes MHG1206 Monaural Audio and Video Cables 6 feet Color coded for easy connection M61103 RF...

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