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Page 1: ...VC User s G ide Changing Entertainment ...

Page 2: ...oduct for its proper operating voltage FCCRegulations 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 grounding and in particular sp...

Page 3: ...ate most RCA GE and Proscan TVs without any programming at all Requirements Point tile remote control at tile active conlpnnent tn see if it can be operated Prograln the remote if necessary following the steps in this manual Auto Clock Set Description The VCR automatically looks tk r time and date information after most power outages and each time the machine is turned off sing time inlnrmation il...

Page 4: ...xtended power outage Requirements Store a daily or weekly timer program in tile VCR s memory Pro Tect Plus TM Locking Description Locks thv VCR so that buttons on thv l_cont panel and ren_ote control won t operate the VCR This t_ature protects timer programs l_com l ustrating accidents such as being left on at the time of recording Requirements Lock the VCR by pressing and holding tile POWER butto...

Page 5: ...uide 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 Cl...

Page 6: ... VCR Plus download 34 Mapping VCR Plus Channels Manually 35 VCR Plus System Worksheet 37 Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs 38 Picture Search Options 38 Forward and Reverse Search 38 Slow Motion 39 Frame Advance 39 index Search 39 Go To Search 40 Pro Tect PlusTM Locking Feature 40 Tracking 41 Time Counter 41 On Screen Displays 42 Other Information 43 Troubleshooting Tips 44 General VCR Probl...

Page 7: ...s 8t Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before Connecting Cable Considerations Making the Connection Navigating On Screen Menus Completing the QuickSet TM Guide Basic Recording Changing Entertainment Agai 5 ...

Page 8: ...etailed inlbrmation Protect Components From Overheating Never block ventilation slots in any component Arrange the components so that air can circuhlte flceely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventihltion when placing components in a stand Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shell ot a stand so heated air rising trom it will not flow around other components Cable Consideratio...

Page 9: ...e and sound quality For details about using this advanced setup see the instructions on page 53 Using A V jacks to connect the VCR to the TV requires tuning to the TV s Video Line Input to see the VCR s picture For more information about finding your TV s Video Line Input see page 52 Choose Your Connection There are several ways to hook up your VCR depending on the components connected Please use ...

Page 10: ...e OUT TO TV jack on the l ack of the CR and the other end to the TV s Antenna IN jack 2 Connect the antenna cable feed to the VCR Connect the satellite cable or antenna RF coaxial cable to the IN FROM ANT jack on your VCR NOTE Flip the CH 3 4 switch on the back of the VCR to the channel that is not used in your area This will be the channel that the TV must be tuned to in order to see the VCR s pi...

Page 11: ...e VCR and the other end to the TV s Anh nna IN jack 2 Connect satellite receiver to the VCR Connect an RF coaxial cable to the OUT to TV jack on the satellite receiver and to the IN FROM ANT jack on the VCR 3 Connect the antenna to your satellite receiver If necessary connect an anlcnna or cable box RF coaxial cable to the anlcnna input jack on the satellite receiver 4 Connect the satellite feed t...

Page 12: ...plied RF coaxial cable to the OIT TO TV jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TVs Antenna input jack 2 Connect the cable box to the VCR Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable to tile cable box s TV output jack and the other end to the IN FROM ANT jack on the VCR 3 Connect the cable feed to your cable box Connect an RF coaxial cable f eed to the antenna input jack on the cable box Go...

Page 13: ... ba lery compartment cover on tile remote control 2 Insert new batteries malching the polarities and on the ba teries with the diagram in the ba tery compartment 3 Put tile battery conlpartment cover back on tile remote Turn on the TV and VCR Turn on tile TV and press the CR button on tile remote control to turn it on Note If you have an RCA GE or Proscan TV your VCR s remote control may be able t...

Page 14: ...so press the corresponding number button on the remote control to automatically select it In the case of the language menu press 1 for English 2 for Espahol Spanish or 3 for Frangais French The remaining menus throughout the setup will appear in tile hmguage chosen Just tollow the step by step procedures until the QuickSet Guide is complete VCR MAIN MENU I VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Chan...

Page 15: ...ayback Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press the ON OFF bulton and lhe VCR will turn off afi r finishing If the tape has no sat ly tab it will be ejected Tape Eject Press the EJECF button on the CR _ hen stopped to eject the tape You can also press and hold the remote control s STOt I utton t_ rthree ...

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Page 17: ...2 Using the VCR s Menu System Chapter Overview Setting Up the VCR s Preferences Using On Screen Menus Cable Box Setup Setting Time and Date Setting VCR Preferences Changing Entertainment 15 ...

Page 18: ...s MENU to display tile VCRil AINMI_ 7_ 2 Press tile 7 button to select LANCUACE 3 Select English Spanish Espaflol or French Francais Is Something Missing These instructions will not show all of the step by step on screen menus Make sure to follow the instructions completely to get to the menus being discussed CHANNELS I Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Plus Setup...

Page 19: ...EL SEARCH What type of signal are you using I Cable TV 2 Antenna 3 Detect Automatically 0 Cancel Auto Channel Searching Note Use Auto Channel Search to place all available channels in memory If you ever change cable or antenna signals you may need to run the Auto Channel Search feature again 1 Press the MEN button to display the VCRMAINMt_YI_ 2 Press zi to select CHA_ _ _t_L 3 Press 1 to select AU...

Page 20: ...nel Search especially it there are weak signals or channels with content you don t care tnr 1 Press the MEN button to display the VCRMAINMt_ 2 Press 4 to choose CIIA_MX J_LS Press 2 to choose AI I RtDIIOVE CHA_XOX tZLX 3 ogo to the channel you want to add or remove use the remote control s CHANNEL or buttons or enter a specific channel number using the number buuons Once the desired channel is dis...

Page 21: ...e data If the time does not automatically set after trying for ten minutes manually set the time and date information using the TIME menu see the next page for information on manually setting time and date information TIME I Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Saving Time Data was found on channel 20 0 Exit SET TIME ZONE What is your Time Zone I Eastern 2 Central 3...

Page 22: ... set the time and date nmnually in thv lIME menu Auto Clock Set is autonlatically turned off when time and date information is set this way 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MA1NMEN L 2 Press 3 lo choose 7IMtL 3 Press 1 lo choose SliT TIME AND 1 ATti 4 Enl r the data using the number buttons Press 0 bet_ re single digit numbers and t_ llow the on screen directions to exit the menus PREFERENCES I Rem...

Page 23: ...salary tab removed To Access Auto Play 1 In the t_ EI F RF NCt_S menu press 2 repeatedly to switch betwven Az_to Pta l 03 and OFt _ Select ON if you want a tape with its satl ty tab removed to start playing automatically when inserl_ d Select Olgt ff you clo not want a tape with its sal ty tab removed to start playing aulomatically Auto TV VCR To control whether lhe VCR s TV VCR setting changes au...

Page 24: ...of the VCR s t cont panel display in thv I_REFFJ ENCESn_enu press the 5 button repeal_ dly to toggle between options AtTO means the display brightens when the VCR is on and dims when the VCR is oil BRIGHT keeps the display bright whelher the VCR is on or off DIM keeps the display at a low brighmess level whether the VCR is on or O1_ Recording Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recordin...

Page 25: ...ve the cursor back to the first position hours The Press CLtMR to tJ rn q _ message will appear only after the first number has been enwred into the end time Auto Repeat is set back to by resetting lhe dialog box ejecting a tape powering oil the VCR power interruption or by recording start When a duration time has been set The VCR will automatically switch to rewind if the counter meets or goes pa...

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Page 27: ...3 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote Control to Operate Other TVs Using a Programmed Remote Control Changing Entertainment 25 ...

Page 28: ...o enter a three digit channel press and hold the first digit fi r hvo seconds unlil two dashes appear to the right of tile number then add the second hvo Example to tune to channel 123 press and hold the 1 buuon tk r two seconds then when the dashes appear press 2 then press 3 CHAN up and down buttons Scan up or down through tile VCR s stored channels Press once to change the channel up or down pr...

Page 29: ... SP or SLP STOP Stops the active Rmction of the VCR including tape playback rewinding and fitst lk rwarding Pressing the STOP button lk r several seconds also ejects an inserted tape TRACKING up and down Allows the manual reduction of streaks which may appear on the picture during regular or slow motion playback Reduces picture jitler during play pause mode TV Puts the remote control in TV operati...

Page 30: ...TV and the code s that brand uses Notes This remote control may not operate all models of the brands that are shown in the code list Note the difference between the TV and VCRon screen displays to see which one the remote is operating 1 Turn on the TV 2 Find your TV brand and code number s in the code list on the next page 3 Press and hold the TV button on the remote control 4 Enter the code t_om ...

Page 31: ...od 06 12 Loewe 04 Luxman 06 LXI 04 05 07 Magnaw x 04 06 12 Marantz 04 06 MGA 06 12 Mitsubishi 06 12 MTC 06 NAD 07 NEC 06 Panasonic 04 08 11 Philco 04 06 12 Philips 03 04 06 12 Pioneer 06 Portland 06 12 Proscan 01 Proton 06 Quasar 11 Radio Shack 01 05 13 RCA 01 06 12 Realistic 05 Sampo 06 Samsung 06 09 12 Sanyo 05 08 Sears 01 05 06 07 08 10 12 Sharp 06 13 Sony 03 Soundesign 06 Sylvania 04 06 12 Tec...

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Page 33: ...4 Using the VCR s Features Chapter Overview Recording Express Recording XPR Program Express Timer Recordings Using the VCR Plus SILVER System Copying and Editing Tapes Changing Entertainment Agai 31 ...

Page 34: ...ou can capture the last 30 60 90 etc minutes of programming providing on tape length Lip to lk ur hours total Rec Ch 36 Record Length 0 00 Rec Ch 36 Record Length 1 30 PF Press REC to set length To Activate XPR 1 If necessary turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel with the desired programming 2 If necessary insert a tape with its sat_ly tab in place into the VCR Make sure it is cued to record ...

Page 35: ...Recording Programs 1 Press the MEN button to display thv VCR i 4AIN MENU 2 Press the 2 hilton R choose TIMER RECOR1 INGS 3 Press the 1 button to select Create a A _wProd dram 4 Select how olien you want the program R record 5 Enter the data t_ r tile program with tile number buttons llle data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the vide line input if using A V jacks to connect the VC...

Page 36: ...n for any reason you can always nmnually map tile channels YOu can also mrn oil AlTO VCR Plus if you keep getting prompts ab ut nmttiplP cable services by pressing the 2 I utton in the VCR Ph s S T6q _ inenu VCR PLUS SETUP Last automatic setup was unsuccessful Would you like to I Try again 2 Finish setup manually 3 Cancel the auto setup VCR PLUS SETUP I Set channel lists 2 Auto VCR Plus ON VCR Plu...

Page 37: ...ksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U S and Canada are provided 1 Press the MEN button to display the VCRMAINMENb_ 2 Press the 4 button to choose C_IAz VI_L 3 Press the 4 button to choose VCR Ph s S t p 4 Press 1 to display the Set Channel Lists menu VCR Channel My Channel 5 4 3 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save 5 Enter the data t ollowing the o...

Page 38: ...ianList 67 Allarcom Pay Iidevision Supewhannel 44 Arts Entertainment 72 CaMe News Network Headline News 61 CaMe News Network 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56 Canal Fmnille 69 Cathay inlerna ional Television inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Counlry Music Television 63 Fanfily Channel 62 First Choice 96 Firsl Choice Two 97 Firsl Choice Three 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons 91 La Chaine...

Page 39: ...mber VCR Plus System You Receive file Cable TV Channel Number Station Name Station On HBO 33 ESPN 34 Check your local or cable listings for the channel number _ou receive this station on Check your total listings for broadcast or VCRPlus channel number assigned 37 ...

Page 40: ...he point on lhe tape or program where you want to begin copying press PAt SE YOu may need to adjust the tracking 6 Press the RECORD button then press PAUSE on the recordflzg VCP 7 Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCP s at the same time to begin copying the tape 8 i edit segments that yoH do not want to copy Press the PAESE button on the r cording VCR to pause copying Locate the next segment you wan...

Page 41: ...view thv next t mme of the scene 3 Press lhe PAUSE or PLAY bunon on the remote control PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to normal playback Index Search The VCR has a VHS Index Search System that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start a recording During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning The VCR will search t...

Page 42: ...he VCR locates the counter reading it will begin playback 2 3_ 4_ 5 Press the STOP butlon R_ peatedly press the SEARCH buuon on tile remote control until tile GO 70 SIMRCHmenu appears on the screen tse tile number buttons to ent_ r tile hour and or minute of tile counter reading you want tile VCR to go to If necessary press the CLEAR bulton on the remote control to correct an entry Press the FORWA...

Page 43: ...ter The time counter shows tile actual time used in recording or playing back a tape The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events It resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is ejected from the VCR For example il you record a 3 minute program at tile beginning ot a tape rewind it and then want to go to the end of the first program to start another recording 2 3 Press the INFO but...

Page 44: ...1 Press the INFO butlon to show the on screen displays The current time is displayed in the VCR s flcont panel 2 Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen The time counter is also displayed in the VCR s flcont panel 3 Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV screen 4 Press INFO again to return lo the normal display The current time is displayed in the VCR s d...

Page 45: ...ormation Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Specifications Care and Cleaning Front Rear and Display Panel Diagram Warranty Information Finding the TV s Video Line Input Glossary Index Changing Entertainment Agai 43 ...

Page 46: ...ind does not operate Check to make sure tile tap is not already rewound Clock shows incorrect time or date Power interruption Check to make sure lhe clock is set accurately check AM PM and date Check Daylighl Saving setting Clock may have adjusted lbr daylight saving Time did not adjust t2 r Daylight Saving time Check to make sure daylighl saving fl ature is set correctly VCR makes noise when stop...

Page 47: ...R and the cassetle s satl ty tab was intact VCR ejecls casse te when tile end of tile tape is reached during a timer recording Check to make sure VCR Plus setup was completed correctly Will not record Check to make sure tile safl ty tab is intact Check to make sure tile VCR is not in the line mode Press INPUT on tile remote Playback Problems Snowy or no picture during playback Press TV VCR to turn...

Page 48: ...in pause mode Press PA SE or PLAYto return to normal playback Check the Proq t ct Plus TM leature Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly Ch_ ck to nlake Stln tile anh nna conn_ ctions are secun and corn ct_ Check to nmke sure the Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA l_ ature is set corn ctly If Detect Automatically was selected tk r tile Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu try using e...

Page 49: ...y 3 waus 3 64 inches high 91 mm 14 4 inches wide 360 ram 9 56 inches deep 239 ram 6 4 pounds 2 9 kg 22F to 149F 30C to 65 C 41F to 104 F 5 C to 40C 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 l_om the ventilation holes on tile top back sides and botlonl of the VCR and all connected...

Page 50: ...g playback Pauses during recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording sed tor Express Recording REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches tile picture in reverse during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and decreases slow motion speed STOP EJECT A single press ol this button stops normal VCR tunctions such as re...

Page 51: ...s paused Q Timer indicator Displayed when an Express Recording xPR or timer recording is tinder way or when the VCR is set k r a timer recording and tile power is turned OFF 7IMER flashes on the VCR t_cont panel when a timer recording is set and no tape is inserted in the VCR VCR indicator Indicates that the VCR is in VCR display mode Press the TV VCR button to toggle between VCR and TV viewing mo...

Page 52: ...n tile VCR or remote control to select tile video line input L1 and record l om these jacks AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks Sends signals from tile VCR to another component like a TV or VCP0 when connected to these jacks CH 3 4 switch Detemfines tile channel which tile TV must be tuned to in order to see tile VCR s picture Not used when connecting tile VCR to tile TV using Audio Video cables RF OUT jack...

Page 53: ...ow to install adiust and op_ rat_ your VCR Any additional information should be obtain d from your dealer Installation and related adiustments Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR I amage fiom misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Batteries A VCR timt has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used f r institutional or other commercial purposes A VCR purchase...

Page 54: ... tile INPUT buuon If you have another brand of TV see the chapler Mng theRemote Controllo see if the VCR s remote can be programmed to control your TV If so once compleled Rdlow the step above If those options do not work try tile lk_llovving ideas You might access tile video line input by Pressing a button on tile TV s remote control see the table below Selecting a specific channel l om the TV s ...

Page 55: ...er to the VCR A I3 Connect one end of a second RF coaxial cable not included to the VCR s ANT IN jack Connect ll_e other end to the satellit_ receiver s ant_ nna output jack Connect the A V cables Connect an attdio cable to the VCR s Audio IN jack and the other end to the satellite receiver s audio output jack if your satellite receiver has more than one attdio out jack use the L channel jack to m...

Page 56: ...minute increments Pro Tect Plus TM Allows tile VCR to be disabled so that tile l_contpanel and remote control buttons don t work 1_ sel ul lk rprotecting timer recordings QuickSet Guide An first time use inl_ ractive menu based system that walks you through several setup steps in a series of questions The QuickSet Guide is also available in the VCR s Main Menu VCR Channels List The active list of ...

Page 57: ...utlon 39 FOR VARD bullon 13 26 38 40 41 Frame adwmce 39 Front panel controls 48 FWD butlon 38 4 41 48 G GO BACK button 26 Index search 39 Indicators in display panel 49 INFO button 41 INPI_T butlon 33 38 52 L L1 indicator 38 L2 indicator 38 LANGUAGE menu 16 Locking ti ature 4 M MENU button 16 33 35 MUTE button 27 N Number buttons 20 26 O ON OFF button 40 On screen displays 42 Overheating 6 P PAI_S...

Page 58: ...P button 13 27 32 38 48 TILACKING butlons 13 27 39 41 48 3koubleshooting 44 TV button 27 52 TV VCR butlon 21 TV s vide input channel 52 V VCR connecting g VCR indicator 49 VCR MAIN MENU 16 19 33 VCR Plus Syst m channel list Canada 36 channel worksheet 37 VCR viewing channel 11 13 VOL butlon 27 VOL bulton 27 T Tab sat ty 13 rape eject 13 rape speeds 22 Time and date 19 Time counter 41 rIME menu 19 ...

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Page 60: ... this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 02001 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Korea TOCOM 1570823B ...

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