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Table of Contents
Product Registration
............................................................................................................. i
Introduction
............................................................................................................................ 1
Key Features Overview ................................................................................................... 1
Connections & Setup
........................................................................................................... 5
Things to Consider Before Connecting Components .......................................................... 6
Cable Considerations ............................................................................................................ 6
Choose Your Connection ...................................................................................................... 7
Using the RF Coaxial Cable to Connect the VCR to a TV .............................................. 7
TV + VCR .......................................................................................................................... 8
TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ......................................................................................... 9
TV + VCR + Cable Box ................................................................................................... 10
Set the VCR’s CH 3/4 Switch ................................................................................................ 11
Plug in the VCR .................................................................................................................... 11
Put Batteries in the Remote Control .................................................................................. 11
Turn on the TV and VCR ...................................................................................................... 11
Tune the TV .......................................................................................................................... 11
Using the Remote Control to
Navigate On-Screen Menus ............................................................................................. 12
Complete the QuickSet Guide ...................................................................................... 12
Accessing Menus ........................................................................................................... 12
VCR Basics ............................................................................................................................ 13
Playing a Tape ............................................................................................................... 13
Automatic Rewind ........................................................................................................ 13
Tape Eject ...................................................................................................................... 13
Recording ............................................................................................................................. 13
Check the Safety Tab .................................................................................................... 13
Using the VCR’s Menu System
....................................................................................... 15
Using On-Screen Menus to Set Up Features ...................................................................... 16
Language ....................................................................................................................... 16
Cable Box Setup ............................................................................................................ 16
VCR Channels List .......................................................................................................... 17
Auto Channel Searching ....................................................................................... 17
Changing the Signal Type ..................................................................................... 18
Adding or Removing Channels ............................................................................. 18
Time and Date ............................................................................................................... 19
Auto Clock Set Feature.......................................................................................... 19
To Turn Auto Clock Set ON .............................................................................. 19
Setting the Time Zone ..................................................................................... 19
Setting Daylight-Saving Time .......................................................................... 20
Setting Time and Date Manually .......................................................................... 20
Additional Set Up Features in the Preferences Menu ....................................................... 20
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option .......................................................................................... 21
Auto Play ....................................................................................................................... 21
Auto TV/VCR .................................................................................................................. 21
EnergySaver ................................................................................................................... 22
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display) .......................................................................... 22
Tape Speed .................................................................................................................... 22
Set Auto Repeat ............................................................................................................ 23
