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Video Cassette Recorder

VRA451
VRA651

Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder VRA451 VRA651 Owner s Manual Important Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days See why inside ...

Page 2: ...ties and outstanding service networks in the industry What s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the infor mation and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investi...

Page 3: ...e point of cable entry as possible Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Welcome to your VCR owner s manual This manual describes the VRA451 and the VRA651 The VRA451 is a monaural single sound source sys tem while the VRA651...

Page 4: ...ate a Cable Box DBS 27 Basic Operations Playing 28 Recording 29 Recording One Touch Recording 30 Recording One Channel Watching Another 31 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 32 33 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus Programming System 34 35 Quick Programming 36 39 Timer Recording Speed Setting 40 Rerecording Tape Duplication 41 Playing Index Search 42 Multi Channel Television Sound System VR...

Page 5: ... Hints VCR Maintenance Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cassette before putting the cassette in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR s perfor mance Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner but the video heads eventually will require cleaning or replacement Only an authorized service center should perform this service Er...

Page 6: ...e a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System please refer to pages 8 9 After you hook up the VCR please go to page 10 to turn on the VCR The VRA651 is illustrated here The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN OUT Jacks ANTENNA IN Jack on back of TV Cable 75 ohm Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of th...

Page 7: ...he back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is sup plied 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used or least used in your area To operate your VCR with your TV set the TV to the same channel For example when playing a tape if the CH3 C...

Page 8: ...hannel you want to view record at the Cable Box DBS 1 2 There 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 set up channels at the VCR You can only program a timer recording for one chan...

Page 9: ...le Box DBS output chan nel 03 or 04 Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CH annel 8 9 button to select the channel you want to record at the VCR Start the recording 2 Press the VCR TV button once to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear 3 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box DBS 1 2 With this connection You may ...

Page 10: ...AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly 6Wait for the VCR to set up channels SELECT 9 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH OK TO CONTINUE CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR THEN PUSH OK KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH STOP Auto or may appear on the display panel until the clock is set If you do not want to set up chan nels now press the STOP 9 button at step 5 TUNER NOT SET will ...

Page 11: ... cable connec tion appears beside CABLE ANTENNA 4 Press the STOP 9 button to select AUTO CH PRO GRAMMING then press the FF OK button AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the progress of channel setup will appear on the screen The VCR will memorize all the channels you receive The two Line Input modes will always be stored in the VCR s mem ory at channel 00 To select A V IN FRO...

Page 12: ...hannel number 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button Programming of the last channel you added or deleted will appear on the screen 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK CABLE ANTENNA CABLE AUTO CH PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH TO END PUSH EXIT SELECT 9 124 DELETED 125 DELETED 01 DELETED 02 ADDED 03 ADDED TO ADD DELETE PUSH OK TO END PUSH EXIT SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK VCR SET UP TUNER...

Page 13: ...ious entry To set the clock manually follow the steps on pages 13 14 To use Time Zone Selection go to page 15 To use Manual PBS Channel Selection go to page 16 To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection go to page 17 Manual Clock Setting 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button ...

Page 14: ... is OFF you may set D S T to ON or OFF only For more information please see page 18 4 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the TIME Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button the time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button the time changes in 30 minute increments When the time is correct press the FF OK button TIME 10 45AM DATE 01 01...

Page 15: ...TUS button repeatedly to make the time appear on the display panel when the VCR power is on Helpful Hints 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF TIME ZONE will not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF OK button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK ...

Page 16: ...IAL SET UP then press the FF OK button TIME AM DATE 01 01 99 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH 9 THEN OK TO END PUSH EXIT 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display panel after you ...

Page 17: ... CLOCK then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button TIME AM DATE 01 01 99 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH 9 THEN OK TO END PUSH EXIT 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR Press the POWER button...

Page 18: ...eatedly to select D S T SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH TO END PUSH EXIT 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button TIME 10 45AM DATE 01 01 99 FRIDAY AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH 9 THEN OK TO END PUSH EXIT 7 An on screen message may ask you to tur...

Page 19: ...ress the FF OK button repeatedly so that the English menu appears 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button Helpful Hint 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Pre...

Page 20: ... CH annel 8 9 Button After pressing the CBL DBS TV or VCR button press to scan through the channels of the Cable Box DBS TV or VCR 20 Remote Control Buttons TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons CBL DBS Button Press this button before pressing Cable Box DBS operation buttons PLAY 8 Button When operating the VCR press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still ...

Page 21: ...t the VCR The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR posi tion TV Position Use to watch TV selecting channels at the TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 31 The VCR light will not appear when the VCR is in TV posi tion After pressing the TV button press this button to select TV mode or Auxiliary mode at the TV SPEED Button Press to selec...

Page 22: ...number During tape playback press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to see the real time counter or the current time If a dash appears to the right of the clock when the VCR power is off Child Lock is activated Details are on page 49 Line Input Mode When L F appears on the display panel you have selected A V IN FRONT Your audio and video cables should be connected to the AUDIO VIDEO jacks on the f...

Page 23: ...ease Slow Still or Search mode and return to normal playback Details are on page 48 STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape When tape playback is stopped press to eject the tape FF Fast Forward Button When tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed During tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 48 Front...

Page 24: ... or cable here Details are on pages 6 9 CH3 CH4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR Set your TV to the same channel Details are on pages 6 9 VIDEO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder or another VCR here Details are on page 41 VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN jack of a cam corder or another VCR here Details are on pages 41 ...

Page 25: ...r the STOP 9 but ton to stop playback some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds ON SCREEN MODE COUNTER The real time counter will appear on the screen during normal tape playback and when playback is stopped Whenever you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 button to stop play back some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds After five sec...

Page 26: ...r TV turns on or off try the CH annel 8 9 button If your remote control oper ates the TV you re finished If your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the CH annel 8 9 button doesn t work go to step 2 2 Find the brand of your TV on the list below and remem ber the two digit number beside it 3 While you press and hold the TV button press two Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your TV For exam...

Page 27: ...D 15 16 17 21 25 GEMINI 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 HAMLIN 10 18 19 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 NOVAVISION 02 08 OAK 07 20 PANASONIC 13 14 PULSAR 15 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10 18 19 23 REGENCY 19 REMBRANDT 01 16 17 SAMSUNG 05 16 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02 08 SIGMA 07 20 SL MARX 05 16 17 24 25 SPRUCER 13 14 STARGATE 05 15 16 17 21 24 25 TELEVIEW 05 16 24 TOCOM 01 04 16 UNIK...

Page 28: ...SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution S VHS quality recording is not possible with this VCR Helpful Hint Read and follow the steps below to play a tape 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 3 If playback does not start automatically press the PLAY 8 button The 3 light will appear on the VCR display panel 5 Press the...

Page 29: ... of the VCR go to step 5 If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once 5 Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears on the screen The VCR will only record in SP or SLP Details about tape speed are on pages 37 and 52 6 Use the CH annel 8 9 button or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 7 Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording The light wi...

Page 30: ...r of the TV screen ON SCREEN MODE cannot be set to OFF Details are on page 25 The light will remain on the dis play panel The One Touch Recording OTR function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to six hours long of the channel you are watching Before you begin make sure Channels are set up Details are on pages 11 12 The desired recording speed SP or SLP has been selected w...

Page 31: ... your TV press the TV button then use the CH annel 8 9 button to select the channel you want to watch at the TV The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on the screen while the channel you previously selected to record is being recorded The light will appear on the display panel 6 Press the VCR button 7 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi tion The VCR light will appear ...

Page 32: ...u 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 from your cable company and 2 a chart that lists VCR Plus channel numbers which you can find in your TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper NOTE If you are using a Cable Box DBS the Cable TV channel must be 03 or 04 the Cable Box DBS o...

Page 33: ...nnel number you need Press the FF OK button 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button 2Examine the lists on page 32 SET VCR PLUS CH VCR PLUS CABLE TV 99 01 02 03 04 SELECT 9 OR ENTER VCR CH NO THEN PUSH OK TO END PUSH EXIT 7 While the space for the Cable TV channel is flashing press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly or press the Number buttons to enter the Cable TV channel num ber from the list on page ...

Page 34: ...rammed the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers Details are on pages 32 33 Complete each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step If you don t you may start again at step 1 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the TIMER button 4 Use the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode program ming number of the program you wish to record This number is different for every program 3 Press the PLAY 8 o...

Page 35: ...ge 39 If you want to check your timer recordings follow the steps on page 39 Helpful Hints 6 If you want to record the program one time only go to step 7 You also may press the Number 8 DAILY or Number 9 WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM If you want to record the program daily press the Number 8 DAILY button so that DAILY PROGRAM appears at the top of the screen The VCR will re...

Page 36: ...ad pages 8 9 before proceeding Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step 1 Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select QUICK PROGRAMMING then press the FF OK button 3 Press the CH annel 8 9 button to enter the channel you want to record If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV hookup as shown on pages 6 7 enter the...

Page 37: ...D PUSH EXIT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 5 4 6 Cassette type Playback Time Tape Speed T160 T120 T60 SP standard play 2 hrs 2 hrs 1 hr 40 mins LP long play 5 hrs 4 hrs 2 hrs pl...

Page 38: ...umber 3 DATE or Number 6 DATE button to set the recording date Every time you press a button the date changes in one day increments If you press and hold a but ton the date changes quickly The day of the week will appear automatically You cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 31 99 SAT...

Page 39: ... button to return to the previous screen SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08 00P 10 00D07 31 2 36 10 00A 10 45 08 01 3 24 11 30P 01 00 08 10 4 45 03 00P 03 15W10 15 5 6 7 8 NEXT END EXIT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 31 99 SATURDAY TO ERASE PROGRAM CLEAR NEXT PREV END ...

Page 40: ...ure press the FF OK button so that MANUAL appears beside TIMER REC SPEED 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI S...

Page 41: ...icate a tape make the connections shown then follow steps 1 6 You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer 1 VCR 1 will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR 1 If the tape does not have a record tab playback begins If this happens press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 1 once 2 VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 Make sure the VCR ...

Page 42: ...wind the tape When the index code is reached tape playback will begin automatically NOTE You may press an INDEX button repeatedly to skip over multiple recordings For example if you want to fast forward past four recordings press the INDEX button four times INDEX 4 will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen The index codes will count down on the screen as the search progresses ON SCREEN ...

Page 43: ...ng If a TV program is broadcast in stereo you can program your VCR to receive and record the program in Hi Fi stereo You must program the VCR and make the appropriate stereo hookups Follow the steps on page 44 To playback this type of program follow the steps on page 45 Receiving a Stereo Broadcast When a TV program is being broadcast in stereo STEREO will appear in the on screen status display Yo...

Page 44: ...e program is being broadcast in stereo or second audio If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV use a video cable to connect the VCR s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s VIDEO IN Jack Use audio cables to connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the Stereo s AUDIO IN Jacks OR if you have a single speaker TV use an RF coaxial cable to con nect the VCR s RF OUT Jack to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack If you want to connec...

Page 45: ...ack If a tape is recorded in Hi Fi stereo follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi Fi stereo 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select AUDIO OUT then press the FF OK button so that HIFI appears beside AUDIO OUT SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BAC...

Page 46: ...Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VIDEO STABILIZER then press the FF OK button so that ON appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO ...

Page 47: ... SMARTPICTURE button The current setting will appear on the screen for about five seconds 2 NATURAL This is generally the preferred setting DISTINCT Choose to emphasize details in the picture Choose DISTINCT when you use this VCR as the player VCR 1 during tape duplication Details are on page 41 SOFT Choose to soften the picture SHARP Choose to emphasize the edge of the picture VCR TV VCR TV QUICK...

Page 48: ...the speed of slow motion playback Press the STILL SLOW button again the tape will play in reverse slow motion During slow motion playback press the STILL SLOW button to quicken the slow motion playback or to change from reverse slow motion playback to forward slow motion playback Forward and Reverse Searching 1 During tape playback press and release the FF OK but ton or the REW ind button A fast f...

Page 49: ...ntrol for more than seven seconds until a dash appears to the right of the clock on the display panel The power will turn off The dash will appear on the display panel The remote control will still operate your TV or Cable Box DBS if you have set it to do so Details are on pages 26 27 The VCR power will not come on automatically if you insert a tape Timer recordings will take place as scheduled Ma...

Page 50: ...ess the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT 9 CHOOSE OK ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select BLUE BACKGROUND then press the FF OK repeatedly so that ON or OFF appears beside BLUE BACKGROUND 4 Press the EXIT STATUS bu...

Page 51: ...l flash on the VCR s display panel after you eject a tape with the VCR power turned off Counter Reset The real time counter will reset to 0 00 00 when you insert a cas sette To reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 at anytime press the CLEAR button on the remote control Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible picture quality With some recor...

Page 52: ...to six hours whichever you specify Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance The remote control also may operate some fea tures of your TV Cable Box or DBS RF coaxial cable the cable supplied with your VCR Use it to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box DBS if applicable The supplied cable is a snap on type However you also m...

Page 53: ...ment 120V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption 17 W VRA451 19 W VRA651 Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 7 1 lbs 3 2 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 3 4 H x 11 1 8 D 360 mm x 94 5 mm x 281 mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels VHF 2 13 Midband A 1 Superband J W Hyperband A 5 A 1 Special Channel 5A Ultraband 37 94 100 125 NOTE Designs and sp...

Page 54: ...set correctly Details are on pages 32 39 Make sure there is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set Details are on pages 13 17 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than 10 min utes occurs even if the power comes back on If timer recordings are lost should a...

Page 55: ...S if applicable Details are on pages 6 9 Line Input mode is selected If you accidentally enter Line Input mode L 1 or L F will appear on the display panel use the CH annel 8 9 button or the Number buttons to select another channel Multi Channel Television Sound System VRA651 only You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or second audio You can...

Page 56: ...RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ...

Page 57: ...l 8 9 52 pbs channel selection automatic 17 manual 16 play button 20 23 28 playback 28 options 48 pluscode programming number 34 power button 20 23 program review 39 quick programming 36 39 real time counter 25 51 rear panel 24 rec ord otr button 20 23 29 30 record tab 5 recording basic 29 one channel watching another 31 remote control buttons 20 21 sensor 22 using 5 repeat playback 48 rerecording...

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