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VCR Plus+ Setup

Channel Setup Preparations

NOTE:
Complete the steps on this page if your Combination
VCR hook-up resembles B .

Prepare a list like the example below.
This list will help you smoothly enter the information
needed in step d at right.

You will need the following to complete the list:
¥ A line up of normal and/or cable stations you

receive along with the channel numbers your TV
receives them on. A cable channel line-up chart is
supplied by your cable company.

¥ A list of Guide (VCR Plus+) channel numbers

assigned to the stations you receive. This list is
available in TV Guide and the TV listings found in
selected newspapers.

Make a chart with 3 columns like the example
below. In the left column, fill in the name or call
letters of the stations you receive.

In the middle column, fill in each station s
assigned Guide (VCR Plus+) number found in TV
Guide, newspapers, etc.

In the right column, fill in the channel number that
your TV receives the station on from your channel
line-up.

In order for the Combination VCR to read the VCR Plus+ code, some setup is required. A Guide (VCR Plus+) channel
number is assigned to each local broadcast and cable station. Because this number sometimes differs from the channel
your TV receives the station on, it is necessary to program the Combination VCR with local channel information.

ADD/
DELETE

Broadcast or
Cable Station

Name

HBO

Nickelodeon

CBS
FOX

Assigned Guide

(VCR Plus+)
Channel No.

33
38
34
11

Channel No. your

TV receives the

station on

15
20
04

< EXAMPLE ONLY >

VCR Plus+ Channel Setup

For Connection Type B only

¥ Before you begin, complete the Channel Setup

Preparations below left.

Important Note:
If your Combination VCR Connection type changes, from
Type A to B, repeat step 4 of previous page, select NO.

Press MENU to display
the MAIN MENU.

Press

select CH, and then
press MENU to display
the SET UP CHANNEL
screen.

Press

to select

VCR Plus+ CH SET

UP, and then press

to display the VCR

Plus+ CH SET UP
screen.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
For step d , use the list you prepared at left.
You may leave lines blank if you don t receive
that station, or if the GUIDE CH number and the
CATV (or TV) CH numbers are the same.

Press

to move the

shaded area to the right
side.

Then, press

to change the CATV (or TV) CH

number.
Next, press

to set the CATV (or TV) CH number.

Now, press

to continue. Repeat this operation

until the list is complete.

To Make Corrections
Press

and

to select the incorrect CATV or TV

CH number.
Then, press

to change, or ADD/DLT to delete the

channel.

Press MENU three times to exit the VCR Plus+
CH SET UP mode.

¥ Make each entry within 5 minutes or the

Combination VCR will leave this mode.

¥ Once local channels have been

programmed, they will stay in memory, even
in the case of a power failure.

Cable Box Setup

For Connection Type A (see left) only

Press MENU* to display the
MAIN MENU.

Press

to select

CH, and then press MENU

to display the SET UP
CHANNEL screen.

Press

to select CABLE

BOX SET UP, and then

to set.

Press

and to select

YES or NO, and then

press

to set.

Select YES if all channels are
received via the cable box
(connection A at left ). Then, go
to step 5.
Select NO if your cable connection resembles B at
left. Press MENU to exit.

Press

to select Cable

box output channel number,
and then press

to enter.

¥ If necessary, refer to your cable

box manual.

¥ If you are using Audio/Video jack

connection for your cable box,
select and set VIDEO OUT as
the output channel.

Press MENU twice to end the setup and return to
the normal screen.

Go directly to VCR Plus+ Programming.

VCR Plus+ programming allows you to set most items of a timer recording by simply entering a special code (PlusCode)
found in

TV GUIDE magazine as well as the TV listings in selected newspapers. In order for your Combination VCR to do a

VCR Plus+ recording, or a timer recording of cable stations, some setup is required.

At first, choose your Connection
Type.

(Then, follow the instructions under the diagram.)

Connection Type A

<CABLE BOX

COMBINATION VCR>

If your system looks like this, do the
following.

1. Complete the Cable Box Setup

section at right.

2. Go directly for VCR Plus+

Programming.

Connection Type B

<CABLE or ANTENNA

COMBINATION VCR>

If your system looks like this, do the
following.

1. Skip the Cable Box Setup

section at right.

2. Complete the VCR Plus+ Channel

Setup section.

3. Turn to VCR Plus+ Programming.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are

trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured
under license from Gemstar Development

Corporation.

¥ This display appears for

5 seconds. (Channel
shown is example only)

*Important:
If the remote control POWER, CH

, MENU, PROG, ON-TIMER, R-TUNE, FM/TV and ADD/DLT button does not work

when pressed, press the MAIN button on the remote control and try the button again.

Cable Box Universal Remote Control Operation

The clock is set.

VCR Plus+ Setup is complete.

Before you begin, make sure...

The Remote Control may be set up to
control some of the functions on your
Cable box.

The remote control is
designed to control the
brands listed. However,
it will not operate all
Cable boxes made by
these manufactures. If
you get no results, your
particular product brand
cannot be controlled by
this remote.

Cable Box Brand Code Numbers

Universal Remote Control Setup

Find your Cable box brand code number from the
chart at the bottom of this page.

While holding down CATV, use the NUMBERED
keys to enter your Cable box brand code number.

¥ For code numbers 100 or greater, first press the 100 key, and then enter

the remaining digit. E.g., for 102, press 100, then press 2.

To confirm that the correct code was entered, press
POWER to turn your Cable box on/off.

Try each of the functions listed under Set to CATV :
in the following section.

¥ Due to changes in infra-red commands used by some manufactures,

more than one code may be listed for some Cable box brands. If your
Cable box does not respond to the first code, please try entering the
next code.

Using the Universal Remote Control

Once the remote control has been properly setup, you can select MAIN or
CATV mode depending on which functions you wish to control. (See
below.)

Press MAIN or CATV on the remote control to select the
desired mode. (See below for a list of controllable functions
for each mode.)

Set to MAIN:
¥All TV and VCR functions

Set to CATV:
¥Power

¥ Numbered keys

¥Channel Up/Down

¥ENTER

¥ Basic VCR functions, e.g. PLAY, REC, etc.

NOTES:

¥ In CATV mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressing the

NUMBERED keys for channel selection.

¥ In CATV mode, ADD/DLT, MENU, PROG, ON-TIMER, R-TUNE and

FM/TV are not available. Press MAIN to use these functions.

¥ Depending on your Cable box brand, some of the functions listed may not

be remote controllable.

Archer .................... 01, 29, 44, 88, 91
Cableview ..04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88
Citizen ....04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88
Curtis ..................08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90
Diamond ..................01, 29, 44, 88, 91
Drake....................................37, 67, 71
Eagle ......13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58, 62, 98
Eastern ............................................28
GC Brand ..04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88
Gemini ........................................04, 85
General Electric................................57
General Instruments ............................

01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 85, 91, 93, 95

Hamlin ......14, 15, 28, 41, 97, 100, 102
Jerrold ..................................................

01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 85, 91, 93, 95

Macom........................................31, 79
Magnavox ..................................25, 26
Matsushita ..........................16, 17, 101

Movietime ..29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 88
NSC......................................32, 38, 40
Oak ................................10, 11, 46, 99
Panasonic ..........................16, 17, 101
Philips ......................13, 20, 23, 24, 96
Pioneer ................................05, 06, 78
Pulsar ....04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88
Radio Shack ....................................44
RCA....................................16, 17, 101
Realistic................................44, 51, 88
Regal ..........................................14, 41
Regency ..........................................28
Rembran ............29, 32, 39, 42, 44, 88
Salora ........................................68, 72
Samsung ..................32, 40, 42, 78, 94
Scientific Atlanta ....08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90
Sheritech ..........................................27
SL Marx ....................32, 40, 42, 78, 94
Sprucer ..............................16, 17, 101

Stargate................................................

04, 30, 32, 40, 42, 44, 52, 63, 78, 85, 88, 94

Sylvania............................................19
Teknika ............................................74
Telecaption ................................77, 92
Teleview ..................32, 40, 42, 78, 94
Texscan......................................18, 19
Tocom ..........01, 33, 34, 42, 48, 49, 91
Toshiba ............................................36
Uniden Satellite ..........................65, 69
Unika ........................01, 29, 44, 88, 91
Universal ............42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 88
Viewstar..13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58, 62, 98
Videoway..............................07, 23, 50
Vid Tech ..........................................64
Vidter ................................................64
Zenith ..................................07, 23, 50

CATV

MAIN

ENTER

Use normal Timer Recording
steps if:

¥the PlusCode for a program is

not listed.

¥you anticipate the program, such

as a sporting event, to run over
the scheduled stop time.

¥cancel a timer recording in

progress.

¥replace program contents.
¥review or clear program contents

once set.