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Page 2: ...on the back of the product for the proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Note To 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 ...
Page 3: ...V 11 VCR Function Buttons 12 13 TV Function Buttons 13 14 15 15 Playing a Tape Operating Instructions Using the Playback Features Auto Play Feature Pause for Stop Action Picture Search _ 15 Frame Advance 16 Slow Motion 16 Automatic Tracking 16 Manual Tracking 16 DISPLAY Button 17 Time Counter 17 Commercial Scan 18 Index Search 18 Zero Search 19 Recording a Program Types of Recordings 20 Recording ...
Page 4: ...for your VCR 1 How do you receive your TV signals Choose one answer from below A Outside antenna Turn to page 3 B Rabbit ears set top and or bow tie antenna Turn to page 3 O Cable System Go to question 2 2 What type of cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box Turn to page 3 B Cable box to unscramble all the channels Turn to page 4 G Cable box to unscramble onl...
Page 5: ...oaxial Cable supplied 75 to 75 300 Ohm Separator _ VHF i _ Cable U6 _ OR il Antenna Back of TV El Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TVeVCR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both left and right cha...
Page 6: ...e this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TV VGR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box I I i I l I it 1 il i I bdT_ 4 I You will tune the TV to its vid...
Page 7: ...5 300 Ohm V_ _ _ Separator _ _ ii T_ _ __ i i v_ i VHF i UHF Antenna Back of TV El Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TVaVCR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels 2 Plug in...
Page 8: ...ookup Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality and more convenient operation use of TV VCR button not required 1 Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection 2 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your other VCR is stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels 3 Plug in power cord...
Page 9: ...up 1 Check accessories with VCR Contact your dealer if any items arc missing Remote Stock No 233455 2 AA Batteries 3 _ RF Coaxial Cable Stock No 221392 2 Insert batteries in remote coutinued on ttc _t page 7 ...
Page 10: ...MENU on the TV screen If this menu does not appear Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR or the TV s video input refer to TV s manual Press VCR then press MENU again If you use a basic hookup check VCR indicator in display panel it should be on Press TV VGR to turn it on Check the connections B Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu C Press 1 to begin AUT...
Page 11: ...uage for the displays on the VCR A Press MENU on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 5 to display the LANGUAGE menu C Select English or French Press 1 to select English Press 2 to select Frangais French VCR MAIN MENU I Timer Recordings 2 Set Clock 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language LANGUAGE LANGUE Select a Ibanguage Choisissez une tangue l_Engtish anglais 2 French fran_ai...
Page 12: ...s and did not connect the audio video jacks of the VCR to the TV leave the Auto TV VGR feature set to ON If you have connected your VCR using the audio video input of your TV you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically and interrupting the cable or antenna signal to your TV A Press MENU on the remote to see VGR MAIN MENU on the TV screen 3 Press 4 to display PREFERENCES C Press...
Page 13: ...k RCA Realistic Sampo Samsung Sanyo Sears Sharp Sony Soundesign Sylvania Technics Techwood Teknika TMK Toshiba Universal Victor Wards Akai 03 AOC 06 Candle 06 Citizen 06 Colortyme 06 Concerto 06 Curtis Mathes 01 06 Daewoo 06 Daytron 06 Electrohome 06 Emerson 06 Envision 05 06 Fisher 05 08 GE 00 01 06 11 Goldstar 06 Hallmark 06 Hitachi 06 Infinity 04 J C Penny 00 01 06 09 JBL 04 Jensen 06 JVC 10 11...
Page 14: ...n Displays the time counter FWD Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during playback F ADV Frame Advance Lets you view one frame with each press of the button while the tape is paused INPUT Turns the line input on or off VID1 appears in VCR s display panel and VIDEO appears on TV screen Line input refers to the signal coming from the co...
Page 15: ...set remote to control a compatible TV Some buttons may not work with every TV CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV s channel memory when remote is set to control a TV CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen DISPLAY Shows the status displays on the screen Removes menus or displays from the screen MUTE Turns the TV sound on or off Numbers 0 through 9 Select a...
Page 16: ...ay feature is turned on Safety Tab 3 4 5 6 7 Press PLAY on the remote or PLAY PAUSE on the VCR if necessary PLAY appears in the VCR s display panel Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Details are on page 16 Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the VCR Press REW REW will appear in the VCR s display panel The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it...
Page 17: ...play panel Press TRACKING up or down during stop action pause to reduce picture jitter 2 Press PLAYePAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to playback The VCR will automatically switch from stop action playback to stop after a few minutes Picture Search You can search a picture during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Sound is turned off during picture search Picture sear...
Page 18: ...from the picture 3 Press PLAY on the remote or PLAYoPAUSE on the VCR to return to playback The VCR will automatically switch from slow motion playback to stop after a few minutes Automatic Tracking 1 he VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the VCR s power is turned on Man...
Page 19: ...ally returns the displays to normal Time Counter The time counter shows the elapsed time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded tape It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR For example if a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape you would 1 Insert the p...
Page 20: ... reverse from the location you are on the tape 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP 2 Press 8EARGH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen 3 Press FWD or REW to search for the next index mark or press two number buttons to enter the specific index mark you want the VCR to search for Press CLEAR to correct an entry 4 Press FWD to search forward or press REW to search...
Page 21: ...to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 5 You can continue to play the tape or perform other functions When you are finished press STOP 6 Press SEARCH twice to display the ZERO SEARCH menu The current tape counter is displayed 7 Press REW to return to 0 00 00 When the VCR reaches 0 00 00 it will begin playback If the time counter reading has a minus in front of it press FWD to return to a reading of ...
Page 22: ... T160 Recordin 9 Time SP SLP 2Hr 6Hr 2Hr40Min 8Hr SP Standard Play gives the best quality recording That is why most prerecorded rental tapes are recorded in SP Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work well SLP Super Long Play gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects such as pause ...
Page 23: ...e tape speed indicator appears in the VCR s display panel and on the TV screen 4 Select the channel to be recorded The channel number appears in the VCR s display panel and on the TV screen 5 Press RECORD to begin recording REC appears in the VCR s display panel while the VCR is recording Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel 1 2 3 4 Follow steps 1 through 5 above If using ...
Page 24: ...ding 6 Press RECORD repeatedly until the amount of recording time for the program is displayed in the VCR s display panel or on the TV screen Press RECORD REC Ch 11 Record Length 0 30 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 Press REC to set tength 3 00 Recording Time 30 Min 1 Hr 1 Hr 30 Min 2 Hrs 3 Hrs Express Display on 4 00 4 Hrs TV Screen Normal Recording Each press increases the time 30 minutes up to two hours an...
Page 25: ...enter your program A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the VCR MAIN MENU PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap 8 The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears Press I to enter an additional timer program or press 0 to exit 9 Turn off the VCR before recording begins TIMER appears in the VCR s display panel when t...
Page 26: ... 08 Start time 02 10 PM End time 03 35 PM Start date 11118 96 Mon Tape speed SLP Press CLEAR to erase Press MENU for next prog Timer Recording From the VCR s Line Input The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks To timer record from ...
Page 27: ...nto playback VCR Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into recording VCR Press PLAY then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying If the tape was not recorded on the playback VCR streaks may appear and you may need to adjust tracking 6 Press FIEGOFID then PAUSE on recording VCR 7 8 Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same tim...
Page 28: ...pe Pauses the tape for stop action viewing during playback Pauses the tape during recording to prevent recording unwanted material POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Start the VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them REW Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture i...
Page 29: ...nal from an antenna or cable system that is attached to this connector RF OUT Connector Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied VIDEO and AUDIO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT or channel number 0 0 to select VID1 in the VCR s display panel VIDEO and AUDIO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another componen...
Page 30: ...tor VIOl appears here Status indicators show what the VCR is doing BYE Turned off F FWD Fast forward HI Turned on PLAY Playback PAUS Frame advance PAUS Play pause REC Record REC P Record pause REW Rewind SLOW Slow motion SRCH Forward search SRCH Reverse search STOP VCR stopped T REC Timer recording REC Indicator Lights when the VCR is recording Tape Speed Indicators SP LP or SLP Press SPEED to cha...
Page 31: ... 12 5 inches deep 318 mm Weight 9 5 pounds 4 3 kg Storage Temperature Range Operating Temperature Range 22 F 30 C to 149 F 65_C 41 F 5 C to 104 F 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 you_ VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Plastic surf...
Page 32: ...hen VCR turned on using a basic Press TV VCR to turn VCR indicator on See page 10 hookup Check to see if Auto rv vcR feature is set to OFF See page 10 Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing Press rvevcR to turn VCR indicator off Switch TV to an active channel Check antenna connections Snowy or no picture during playback Press rvovcR to turn VCR indicator on Check TV channel selected 3 or 4 to ma...
Page 33: ...h or tape was not rewound beforehand VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start No tape in VCR or cassette s safety tab broken off Clock shows incorrect time or date Power interruption Clock on the front panel will show Clock was not set accurately check AM PM and date Time counter display appears in VCR s display panel Press DISPLAY on remote VCR makes noise when stopped VCR is rem...
Page 34: ...stomer 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 audioheads Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or...
Page 35: ...5 16 25 Playback Slow Motion 16 PLAY PAUSE Button 14 15 16 25 26 POWER Button 13 26 PREFERENCES Menu 10 PREV CH Previous Channel Button 12 13 Problems Solving 30_31 Product Registration i Program Remote to Control a TV 11 REC and RECORD Buttons 13 21 22 25 26 REC Indicator 21 28 REC P Record Pause Indicator 20 28 Recording 20 25 Recording Basic 21 Recordings Types of 20 Registration Card i Remote ...
Page 36: ...dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product q_I 11 IOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1024 01996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in U S A P...
