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Summary of Contents for VR346

Page 1: ...video cassette recorder user s guide VR346 ...

Page 2: ... the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper gro...

Page 3: ...the Time and Date 13 Additional Set up Features In the Preferences Menu 14 Remote VCR I NCR2 Option 14 Auto Play 15 EnergySaver TM 15 Tape Speed 16 VCR Basics 17 Remote Buttons 18 Playing a Tape 19 Automatic Rewind 20 Tape Eject 20 Recording 20 Check the Safety Tab 20 Recording 21 Express Recording 22 Timer Recording 23 Stopping a Timer Recording 24 Review and Clearing Programs 24 Using Two VCRs f...

Page 4: ...g 32 Connections 33 ConnectingYourVCR 34 Jacks and Cables 34 RF Jacks and Antenna Cables F type 34 Choosing a VCR Connection 35 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 35 TVWith RF Jack Only 36 TVWith Audio Video Jacks 37 TVWith Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only 38 Reference 39 Front Panel 40 Back Panel 4 I Indicator Panel 4 I Troubleshooting Tips 42 Specification...

Page 5: ...sections of the manual introduce you to yourVCR and show you how to set theVCR up and use the on screen menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use yourVCR V WHAT S LEFT The rest of the book highlights playback and recording information contains a detailed connections section and a reference section that includes troubleshooting tips limited warranty and index V V ...

Page 6: ... CONNECT YOUR VCR If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV use the VCR s IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use these jacks for better picture and sound quality If you have a stereo TV with left and right AudioNideo jacks connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT to the TV s left audio input Refer to the Conn...

Page 7: ...VE SETUP The first time the VCR is turned on Interactive Setup a brief series of on screen menus appears These menus assist in setting up several of the VCR s features Use the remote s number buttons to select options 1 Press 1 for English 2 for Espafiol Spanish or 3 for Fran_ais French Select a language Seleccione un idioma Choisissez une langue 1 English 2 Espa6ol 3 Francais The remaining Intera...

Page 8: ...R MAIN MENU I Timer Recordings 2 Time 3 ChanneLs 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit 2 Press4 to display the PREFERENCESmenu PREFERENCES I Remote Control VCRI 2 Auto Play ON 3 EnergySaver 2 00 4 Tape Speed SLP 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play OFF 3 EnergySaver 2 00 4 Tape Speed SLP 0 Exit See Setting Up the VCR for detailed information abo...

Page 9: ...r the first time Select a language Set up for acable box Set upVCR channel list AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Set automatic daylight savingtime Set the time and date 2 V SE I I ING UPTHE VCR V V Set the REMOTEVCRI VCR2 feature Set theAUTO PLAY feature V Set the EnergySaver TM feature Set the preferred tape speed V 7 ...

Page 10: ...hannels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 5 to select and display the LANGUAGE menu 3 LANGUAGE Select a language 1 English 2 Espa_ol 3 Fran_ais Press MENU to contiune SelectEnglish Espa_ol Spanish or Frangais French CABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box The VCR will automatically enter the output channel of the cable box when programming...

Page 11: ...f your cable box usually 03 04 or video line input and press MENU CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box usually 3 4 or Video 04 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to continue CABLE BOX SETUP The VCR will now receive all signals from the cable box on channel 04 Press MENU to continue Once you complete the setup the VCR confirms that Cable Box Setup is comple...

Page 12: ...ess 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using I Cable TV 2 Antenna 3 Detect Automatically 0 Cancel Detect Automatically A strong cable or antenna signal in your area may cause Auto Detect to mis detect If this should happen select 1 or 2 for the system you have 4 Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options Choices one and two are self e...

Page 13: ...ter you AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don t want to watch them 1 2 3 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu Press 2 to display the ADD REMOVE CHANNELS screen Use CHANNEL up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add ADDIREMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is presently ADDED Press CLEAR to...

Page 14: ...nt the VCR s clock to automatically adjust for daylight saving time Select OFF if you do not want the VCR s clock to adjust for daylight saving time Spring forward Fall backward In the Spring daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 3 00 AM forward one hour remember to include the extra hour for timer recording falling within ...

Page 15: ...DST ON 0 Exit 3 Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen SET TIME AND DATE Time hh mm Date Press MENU to cancel 4 Enter the data using the number buttons Press 0 before single digit numbers and follow the on screen directions SET TIME AND DATE Time 12 34 PM Date 10 24 97 Friday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set Time Date Display Pressing INFO on the remote displays the time and date ...

Page 16: ...Saver 2 00 4 Tape Speed SLP 0 Exit Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OPTION If you own a compatible RCA GE or ProScan remote that has a VCR2 VCR2 LD or DVD VCR2 button this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button Press 1 to select the REMOTE CONTROL item Then press the VCR2 VCR2 LD or DVD VCR2 button to change PREFERENCES 1 Remote Con...

Page 17: ...its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when the tape is inserted Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically EN ERGYSAVE RTM By default this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity Press 3 to change the time delay or to disable the feature OFF The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off 1 00 2 00 or 3 00 T...

Page 18: ...off the VCR the tape speed reverts to the one you have selected Tape Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape LP Long Play Your VCR is capable of playing back tapes recorded in LR You cannot record in the LP speed SLP Super Long Play Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects such as pause slow motion ...

Page 19: ... recorded tape and recording a program should do just that However there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of yourVCR but they aren t necessary to get you started If you want to learn more about yourVCR just keep reading V V VCR BASICS V V V VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 17 ...

Page 20: ...ENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen Used to select a menu item or exit a menu Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers PAUSE Pauses playback or recording Press PAUSE again to return to playback or recording PL Y Plays a tape Starts playback a...

Page 21: ... automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette is removed Press FWD or REV to position the tape Press PLAY if necessary on the remote PLAY PAUSE on VCR to begin tape play Press PAUSE PLAY PAUSE on VCR for stop action If necessary press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture Press STOP on the remote STOP EJECTon VCR to stop playback Pause If you pause the VCR a...

Page 22: ...the preferred Tape Speed setting 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Press STOP on the remote STOP EJECT on the VCR to stop recording If you just want to pause the recording for a short time like during a commercial press the PAUSE button on the remote PLAY PAUSE on VCR instead of STOR CHECKTHE SAFETY TAB No matter which recording option you use you need to make sure there is a tape in ...

Page 23: ...necessary steps to operate yourVCR I ll explain the different recording features that are available to suit your needs Recording features Recording explained inVCR Basics section Express Recording Timer Recording Copying and EditingTapes V V V RECORDING V V 21 ...

Page 24: ...he remote if you want to override the prefered Tape Speed setting 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration Rec Ch 36 Record Length 0 00 Press REC to set length Rec Ch 36 Record Length 1 30 Press RER to set length Each press of the RECORD button increases the recording time up to 4 hours The VCR continues to record for the am...

Page 25: ...ine input start time including AM or PM end time The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock Both the date and speed can be changed Timer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you have entered two programs where the times overlap The output of your cable box a...

Page 26: ... express recording Press and hold the STOP button on the remote STOP EJECT button on the VCR for a few seconds or press STOP STOP EJECT three times within 5 seconds REVIEWAND CLEARING PROGRAMS To review programs that you have already set up 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 1 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu TIMER RECORDINGS I Create a New Progam 2 Review Existing Progs 0 Exit ...

Page 27: ...program where you want to begin copying press PLAY PAUSE and then PLAY PAUSE again on the playback VCR You may need to adjust the tracking Press the RECORD button then press PLAY PAUSE on the recording VCR Press the PLAY PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape To edit segments that you do not want to copy Press PLAY PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying Locate the ne...

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Page 29: ...FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION Picture Search Options Pro Tect Plus TM Locking Time Counter On Screen Displays Tracking V V V 5 V OTH ER FEATURES V 27 ...

Page 30: ...view a tape during play or play pause using slow motion Search works best for tapes recorded at the SLPspeed 1 Press SLOW on the remote to begin slow motion playback 2 Use TRACK up or clown to remove any streaks from the picture 3 Use FWD and REVto speed up or slow down slow motion playback 4 Press PLAY on the remote PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically...

Page 31: ...e INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen 2 If you want to search a certain number of index marks press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry 3 Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you did not enter a specific index number the VCR will locate the next i...

Page 32: ... Press REV to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit ZERO SEARCH Searching for 0 00 00 Press STOP to cancel PRO TECT PLUS TM LOCKING FEATURE To disable the usage of the VCR or to protect your timer recordings you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won t work To Lock Press and hold POWER on the remote for approximately 6 seconds The POWER indicator on the front panel will flash t...

Page 33: ...pproximate end of the program You may want to press PLAY to verify Now you can begin recording at this spot Press INFO to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode ON SCREEN DISPLAYS The INFO button shows the status of the VCR STOP PLAY RECORD ETC channel number time counter date time and tape speed on the TV screen The date and time must be set before they can ...

Page 34: ...e was recorded on a different VCR Just use the TRACKING buttons to remove the streaks or snow You can also use tracking when you PAUSE a tape to reduce jittering of the picture When you manually adjust the picture automatic tracking is turned off To turn automatic tracking back on press both TRACKING buttons on the front of the VCR at the same time or eject the tape and re insert it Tracking has n...

Page 35: ...le after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit PROTECT YOUR COMPONENTS FROM OVE RH EATI NG Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate f...

Page 36: ... The antenna cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s OUT TO TV jack and your TV s antenna input RF Jack Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and sound quality and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The VCR audio video jacks are color coded yell...

Page 37: ...video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay channels only If you need to hook up additional components not shown in the diagrams here and are unsure of how to connect them refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component ADVANTAGES OF AUDIO VIDEO CABLE CONNECTIONS Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has A V jacks I highl...

Page 38: ...le or antenna connection 2 for cable box To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the switch on the back of the VCR To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 In necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using one of the recordin...

Page 39: ...antenna cable for cable antenna connection 2 for cable box 2 audio video cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLA_ To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using one of the recording options 2 Select...

Page 40: ...tenna cables 2 audio video cables 1 splitter To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscrambled 1 Begin recording a scrambled program through the cable box using one o...

Page 41: ...about theVCR including a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find aTroubleshootingTips section in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information 39 ...

Page 42: ...ecording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward or pau...

Page 43: ...om an antenna or cable system when attached OUT TO TV Jack Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied I INDICATOR PANEL POWER _ VCR Q TIMER RECORD I POWER indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on RECORD Indicator Lights when the VCR is recording TIMER Indicator Lights during an express or timer recording or when the VCR is set for a timer recording and the VCR is turned off Flashes when the cl...

Page 44: ...el selected with 3 CH 4 switch on back of VCR Check to make sure the TV s fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input channel Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion playback Streaks in picture during normal play...

Page 45: ...ake sure the clock is set accurately check AM PM and date Check AUTO DST setting The clock may have adjusted for daylight saving time Time did not adjust for daylight saving time Check to make sure AUTO DSTfeature is turned on VCR makes noise when stopped VCR is removing tape from heads This is normal The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR ...

Page 46: ...t to play automatically Check to make sure the AUTO PLAYON OFFfeature is set to ON TIMER indicator flashes Clock is not set Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set Time counter disappears during searching This is normal On screen menus appear in an incorrect language Use the Language feature to change the on screen display language 44 ...

Page 47: ...inches high 93 mm 15 inches wide 380 ram 11 9 inches deep 300 mm 7 5 pounds 3 4 kg 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Check your cable company s compatibility requirements CLEANING THE VCR Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Plastic surfaces are easily...

Page 48: ... your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into...

Page 49: ...cable 35 choosing 35 TV with audio video jacks 37 TV with audio video jacks and cable box 38 TV with RFjack only 36 Controls back panel 41 front panel 40 D Displays on screen 31 Eject tape 20 EnergySaver 15 Express recording 22 F F ADV button 18 29 FF button 18 First setup 3 First things first 3 Frame advance 29 Front panel controls 40 FWD button 18 19 28 29 31 40 G GO BACK button 18 I IN FROM ANT...

Page 50: ...zero 30 SEARCH button 18 28 29 30 Sensor remote 40 SETTIME and DATE screen 13 Set up cable box 8 first 3 Set up language 8 48 Signal type changing 11 selecting 11 SLOW button 18 28 Slow motion playback 28 SLPtape speed 16 Solving problems 42 SPtape speed 16 Specifications 45 SPEED button 16 18 Speeds recording 16 STOPbutton 19 20 22 24 29 30 31 STOP EJECTbutton 19 20 40 Stopping a timer recording ...

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Page 52: ...ill only add delays in service for your product THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japan TOCOM 15313700 VQTS3457 A As an ENERGY STAR Partner Thomson Consumer Electronics has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy...

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