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Appendix: reference

Index

Audio Hum

avoiding 45

AUDIO Jacks 52
Audio Only 32

playback 32
recording 31

Audio Set-up Features 43
Audio/Video Jacks 49, 50
Auto Clock Information 13
Auto Clock Set 13
Auto Play 19
Automatic Rewind 24
Automatic Tracking 23

Back Panel 54

3/4 switch 54
ANT IN jack 54
audio IN jacks 54
RF OUT jack 54

Batteries, installing 4
Broadcast Stereo 31

Cable Box 50
Cable Box Setup 9
Cable Connections 47
Channel Selection

detecting automatically 11

CHANNEL Up/down buttons 22
CHANNEL•TRACKING 52
Channels

adding/removing 12

CLEAR button 22
Coaxial Cables (F-type) 46
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

playback 36

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 34, 59

display 36
marking 35
questions and answers 60

Components 45

cable positioning 45
connecting 45
protecting 45

Connecting Components 45
Copying and Editing Tapes 32

Daylight-Saving Time 14
Display Panel 53

REC indicator 53
TIME counter 53
TIME countter 53
TIME indicator 53
Timer Indicator 53
VCR Indicator 53

EnergySaver 19
Express Recording (XPR) 26

F ADV button 22
Forward and Reverse Search 39
Frame Advance 40
Front Panel 52

A/V jacks IN 52
channel tracking button 52
FWD button 52
PLAY•PAUSE button 52
POWER button 52
RECORD button 52
remote sensor 52
REV button 52
SPEED button 52
STOP•EJECT button 52
TV•VCR button 52

Front Panel Brightness 20
FWD button 22, 52

GO BACK button 22
Go-To Search 41

Index Search 40
INFO button 22
Initial Setup 5
INPUT button 22, 62

Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) 46

LANGUAGE menu 6, 8

accessing 6
set up features 8

MENU button 22
MOVIE ADVANCE 37, 58

Numbers (0 through 9) buttons

On-screen Displays 43

PAUSE button 22
Picture Search 39

forward/reverse search 39
frame advance 40, 41
go-to 41
index search 40, 41
slow motion 39
tracking 41

Summary of Contents for VR639HF

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Page 2: ...roper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR Remove dust from both top and bottom ventilation holes Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol an...

Page 3: ...e VCR1 VCR2 Option 18 Auto Play 19 EnergySaver 19 Front Panel Brightness 20 Preferred Tape Speed 20 VCR Basics 21 Remote Buttons 22 Playing a Tape 23 Automatic Rewind 24 Tape Eject 24 Recording 24 Check the Safety Tab 24 Recording 25 Recording Features 26 Express Recording XPR 26 Timer Recording 27 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus Interactive Program Guide System 28 Setting Up the Channel List 28...

Page 4: ...44 Tape Playback 44 Connections 45 Things to Know Before Connecting Components 45 Connecting Your VCR 46 Jacks and Cables 46 RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type 46 Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type 46 Choosing a VCR Connection 47 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 47 TV with RF Jack Only 48 TV with Audio Video Jacks 49 TV with Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels ...

Page 5: ...ntrol s features working with channels and basic video tape operations are essential to get all you can out of theVCR Once you are comfortable with these features feel free to refer to other sections because they cover the more detailed information What Remains The final sections of this manual contain playback and recording information a detailed connections section and a reference section includ...

Page 6: ...ou have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the jacks for a better connection Refer to the section Connections toward the back of the manual for additional connection options STEP 4 PLUG IN THE VCR Your VCR s power cord has a plastic band strung through the blades Remove plastic band before plugging the cord into the power outlet To remove band cut with a pair of scissors and pull it free of the blade...

Page 7: ...g the initial set up asks which language you prefer to use for your VCR Use the remote control s number buttons to select options Select a language Seleccione un idioma Choisissez une langue 1 English 2 Espanol 3 Francais 1 Press 1 for English 2 for Español Spanish or 3 for Français French The remaining menus throughout the set up will appear in the chosen language Just follow the step by step pro...

Page 8: ...lay the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language 1 English 2 Espanol 3 Francais Press MENU to continue 3 On the remote control press 1 for English 2 for Español Spanish or 3 for Français French All other on screen menus are worked within similar ways using the...

Page 9: ... a Cable Box Set Up aVCR Channel List Auto Channel Search Auto Clock Set Feature SetTime and Date Manually Set UpVCR Plus Channels Set the RemoteVCR1 VCR2 Feature Set the Auto Play Feature Set the EnergySaver Feature Set Front Panel Brightness Feature Set the PreferredTape Speed Feature Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 Recording 3 VCR Basics 4 Connections 6 5 7 Reference OTHER FEATURES ...

Page 10: ...s you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR Language Selection 1 On your remote control press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language 1 English 2 Espanol 3 Francais Press MENU to continue 3 Select English Español Spa...

Page 11: ...ss 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP Then select one of the three choices CABLE BOX SETUP Do you use your cable box to receive ALL channels or only SOME Channels 1 ALL channels 2 Only SOME channels 3 Cancel setup 4 If you selected ALL channels enter the output channel of your cable box usually 03 or 04 or press INPUT for video line input if you use AUDIO VIDEO jacks Then press MENU CABLE BOX SETUP On w...

Page 12: ...Channels List If you use a cable box for all channels this step is not necessary Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory but you may want to add or delete some channels depending on whether they are active To Auto Channel Search 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press ...

Page 13: ... Antenna searches for local broadcast stations Detect Automatically will make this decision for you AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel The VCR begins scanning for the available channels this takes about one to two minutes When the scan is complete the VCR tunes to the lowest channel number At this point pressing CHAN up or down on the remote control or VCR should o...

Page 14: ...ss MENU to exit ADD REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is presently REMOVED Press INFO to add Press MENU to exit 4 When at the channel it will be added if not already on the list or deleted if it was If the channel was added you can press CLEAR to remove it If the channel was deleted you can press INFO to add Time and Date The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date manually and the Auto Clock Fe...

Page 15: ...TIME ZONE screen SET TIME ZONE What is your time zone 1 Eastern 2 Central 3 Mountain 4 Pacific 5 Alaska 6 Hawaii 7 Automatic Press MENU to continue 4 Select your time zone then press MENU to continue If you chose AUTOMATIC for your time zone the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds If the time is not correct select another time zone or manually set the...

Page 16: ... MENU to continue 4 Select one of the options and then press MENU to continue DST stands for Daylight Saving Time If you chose AUTOMATIC the VCR sets the clock using the DST information broadcast in the signal channel Spring forward Fall backward In the Spring daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock automatically changes from 2 a m to 3 a m forward one hour inclu...

Page 17: ...0 Exit 2 Press 3 to display the TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was not found 0 Exit 3 Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu 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...

Page 18: ... VCR Plus channel list for your viewing area or contact your cable company Using the list may save you some time VCR Plus System Channels Using the VCR Plus system can make programming timer recordings for cable or off air antenna easier but you have to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the United States and Cana...

Page 19: ...anada Corp 60 Country Music Television 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First Choice Two 97 First Choice Three 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons 91 La Chaine Francaise 51 The Learning Channel 65 MeteoMedia The Weather Network 48 MuchMusic Network 55 MusiquePlus 52 Nashville Network 73 Newsworld CBC 53 Le Reseau des Sports 43 The Sports Network 64 Super Ecran 37 Super Ecran B 98 Super Ec...

Page 20: ...5 Tape Speed SLP 6 Commercial Advance 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 VCR2 DVD button this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button In the PREFERENCES menu press 1 to select REMOTE CONTROL With the compatible remote control press the VCR2 VCR2 L...

Page 21: ...n the VCR Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically EnergySaver By default this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity To change the time delay or to disable the feature Press 3 in the PREFERENCES menu to switch between ON and OFF OFF means the VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off 1 00 2 00 or 3 00 means the VCR tu...

Page 22: ... SLP In the PREFERENCES menu press 5 to switch between the options SP sets the preferred recording speed to SP SLP sets the preferred recording speed to SLP Tape Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work best when you play back tapes recorded in this speed S...

Page 23: ... recording a program should do just that This section shows you the basics of using your VCR It discusses things like using the remote control playing a tape and recording programs VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 Recording 3 VCR Basics 4 Connections 6 5 7 Reference OTHER FEATURES ...

Page 24: ...ne input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR See page 62 for more information about the line input MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen 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 n...

Page 25: ...the VCR s front panel 2 Insert a tape in the VCR The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette is removed Press FWD or REV to position the tape Press PLAY PAUSE if necessary on the VCR PLAY on remote to begin tape play Press PLAY PAUSE PAUSE on remote for stop action Press TRACK minus or plus to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Press STOP EJECT on VCR STO...

Page 26: ...ds 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote to change between SP and SLP 2 Press the RECORD button REC on the remote to begin recording 3 Press STOP to stop recording If you just want to pause the recording for a short time such as during a commercial press PAUSE instead of STOP To resume recording again press either PAUSE or REC Check the Safety Tab No matter how you record...

Page 27: ...your needs Recording Features on yourVCR include Recording explained in the VCR Basics section Express Recording XPR Timer Recording Timer Recording withVCR Plus Interactive Program Guide System Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program SAP Audio Only Recording Copying and EditingTapes Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 Recording 3 VCR Basics 4 Connections 6 5 7 Reference OTHER FEATURES ...

Page 28: ...by just entering a PlusCode programming number found in TV guides Express Recording XPR Use express recording when you want to quickly record the remaining portion of the program you are watching 1 Set the tape speed to SP or SLP by pressing the SPEED button on the remote control 2 Press the RECORD button REC on the remote to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recor...

Page 29: ... program with the number buttons The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the line input start time and end time including AM or PM The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock The date and or speed can be changed when flashing Timer Recording Information The Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the pro...

Page 30: ...ecordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time Remember to leave your cable box on and tuned to the desired channel Timer Recording with the VCR Plus Interactive Program Guide System You can use the VCR Plus system code numbers to simplify timer programming if you have cable TV and don t receive all channels through a cable box or if you receive your TV signal off air Setting Up...

Page 31: ...3 Enter the VCR PlusCode programming number shown in your local television guide VCR PLUS Enter PlusCode Number from TV listing 12876 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU when done 4 Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode system number How often should this program record 1 One time 2 Daily every day 3 Weekdays M F 4 Weekly once per week 0 Cancel 5 Indicate how often you want the program to be recorded...

Page 32: ...OP button for three seconds Reviewing and Clearing Programs To review programs that you have already set up 1 Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs 3 Use VCR Plus Code 0 Exit 2 Press 2 to display the REVIEW EXISTING PROGS screen Program 1 One Time Channel 104 Cable Start Time 08 00 PM End Tim...

Page 33: ...peed indicator appears on the TV screen 5 Select the channel or line input to be recorded 6 Set the reception select STEREO MONO SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record See Other Features section AUDIO 1 Reception STEREO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 0 Exit 7 Press RECORD to start recording 8 Press STOP when you are finished Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from another audio so...

Page 34: ...other as the recording VCR 1 Connect the VCRs using the diagram at the right 2 Turn on both VCRs and TV 3 Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or TV s video input See page 62 for INPUT information 4 If you are using coaxial cables for the connection tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 the one selected on the playback VCR If you are using audio video cables select the line input on th...

Page 35: ...Tect Plus Locking Time Counter On Screen Displays Audio Reception Audio Playback Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 Recording 3 VCR Basics 4 Connections 6 5 7 Reference Other Features COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a registered trademark of SRT Inc MOVIE ADVANCE is a registered trademark of Aurthur D Little Enterprises Inc ...

Page 36: ... the SLP speed You can select a background display of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are located this feature finds and marks them through a set of formulas based on how television is broadcast today Since television stations broadcast differently and insert their own commercials you may experience some variations i...

Page 37: ...mmercial marking ON or OFF Select ON and the VCR will mark commercials within approximately 30 seconds for the following types of recording Timer Timer with VCR Plus or Express Recording Sets the VCR to automatically mark commercials after the power is tuned off Recording Allows the VCR to prompt you to mark the commercials when you ve stop the recording The VCR is waiting to mark commercials in t...

Page 38: ...program segment is between commercials and less than one minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes If part of the program is skipped rewind the tape to the beginning of the skipped program segment and press PLAY Select MANUAL and the VCR won t advance through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials the ...

Page 39: ...l 2 Press 1 if the tape is a purchased or rented movie press 2 if it s a recording made at home or press 3 if it s something else you don t know or you do not want to select MOVIE ADVANCE Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a different search feature If you accidentally make a wrong selection press STOP EJECT on the VCR and reinsert the tape Press SEARCH If you press 1 the MOV...

Page 40: ...rding 3 Other Press CLEAR to cancel When the movie is found the following screen is displayed MOVIE ADVANCE The movie is ready Press PLAY to start Press STOP to cancel This display will time out after a few minutes and the VCR will enter the Stop mode Press 2 to Go To Preview The following screen appears with a video background Searching for preview Press SEARCH to reverse Press STOP to cancel Whe...

Page 41: ...o search in reverse 2 Press FWD or REV again or press PLAY to return to normal playback Slow Motion You can view a tape during play or play pause using slow motion Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 Press SLOW on the remote to begin slow motion playback 2 During playback press PAUSE and then FWD or REV to begin slow motion playback 3 Press FWD to increase or REV to ...

Page 42: ...een display 3 If you want to search through 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 4 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 index mark and beg...

Page 43: ...king is automatically activated when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR Just use the CHANNEL TRACKING buttons TRACK on the remote to reduce the distortion You can also use tracking when you pause a tape to reduce jittering of the picture When you manually adjust the picture automatic trac...

Page 44: ...t of a recorded 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 you record a 30 minute program at the beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of that program to begin another recording you would 1 Press INFO twice to display the time counter 2 Press CLEAR to reset the time counte...

Page 45: ...ck and recordings The features in this section are accessed through the AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 6 to display AUDIO menu AUDIO 1 Reception STEREO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 0 Exit Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to...

Page 46: ...cords the same audio on both Hi Fi and linear tracks on the tape Hi Fi sound is recorded on a separate left and right stereo channels Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track Press 2 to switch between tape playback HI FI LINEAR and MIX To enjoy Hi Fi sound connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier receiver using the audio video jacks The Tape Playback feature lets you select which...

Page 47: ...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 SafetyTips sheet packed with your unit Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when...

Page 48: ...able supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s RF OUT jack and your TV s antenna input Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The AUDIO VIDEO jacks provide very good picture quality and mono sound and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks For more information about input channels see page 62 These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The VCR AUDI...

Page 49: ...o Unscramble Pay Channels Only If you need to connect 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 audio video jacks though it is highly recomm...

Page 50: ...tenna 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 3 CH 4 switch on the back of the VCR To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using one of the recording...

Page 51: ...x 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 see page 62 for more information Use of TV VCR button is not required To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using one of the recording fea...

Page 52: ... shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel see page 62 for more information Use of TV VCR button is not required To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscrambled program 1 Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program through the cab...

Page 53: ...o find the section TroubleshootingTips and a question and answer section about COMMERCIAL ADVANCE in this Appendix These areas might help resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section of the manual also contains your warranty information Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 Recording 3 VCR Basics 4 Connections 6 5 7 Reference OTHER FEATURES ...

Page 54: ... during playback Pauses recording 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 Starts slow motion during play pause and decreases slow motion ...

Page 55: ... 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 clock is not set Flashes when the timer recording is set and there is no tape in the VCR VCR INDICATOR Applies only if the VCR Viewing Channel is 3 or 4 Press the TV VCR button on the remote or front VCR pane...

Page 56: ...omponent like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on the remote to select L1 to record from these jacks AUDIO R and L and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV or VCR when it is connected to these jacks ANT IN Jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached RF OUT Jack Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied ANT...

Page 57: ...e the antenna connections are secure and correct Snowy or no picture during playback Press TV VCR to turn VCR indicator on Check TV channel selected 3 or 4 to make sure it matches the channel 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 ...

Page 58: ... playback Check the ProTect Plus feature Rewind does not operate Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound VCR Plus programming system or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus code is entered Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to begin Check to make sure the program was entered correc...

Page 59: ... for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Will not AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH active channels correctly Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct Check to make sure the Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set correctly If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA instead May not be ne...

Page 60: ...paying must be recorded in Hi Fi in order to use the HI FI feature Must use the AUDIO VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound Stereo audio too noisy Stereo signal is weak Set reception STEREO SAP MONO feature to MONO Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise Index and Go To search features do not operate Check to see if MOVIE ADVANCE feature is activated Ca...

Page 61: ...a commercial segment A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a recording Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program content and the characteristics of the commercials A commercial is between 30 and 45 seconds and 45 and 60 seconds Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own commercials Commercials recorded even though COMMERCIAL ADVANCE...

Page 62: ...e is set to AUTO the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is played in a COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR After marking commercials is the tape left at the beginning or end of the recording The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin additional programmed recordings Does the marking process interfere with other programmed recordings No If two or more recordi...

Page 63: ...hes deep 278 mm Weight 7 9 pounds 3 6 kg Storage Temperature 22 F to 149 F Range 30 C to 65 C Operating 41 F to 104 F Temperature Range 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 surface...

Page 64: ...electing the channel from the TV s menu system see table below tuning directly to the channel by selecting a specific channel number see table below going through all the channels in the channel list by pressing the channel up or down buttons on the TV Some common scenarios are listed in the Video Input Channel Variations table that follows Common Scenarios for Video Input Channel Variations Your ...

Page 65: ...pleted What 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 incorp...

Page 66: ...omponents 45 Copying and Editing Tapes 32 D Daylight Saving Time 14 Display Panel 53 REC indicator 53 TIME counter 53 TIME countter 53 TIME indicator 53 Timer Indicator 53 VCR Indicator 53 E EnergySaver 19 Express Recording XPR 26 F F ADV button 22 Forward and Reverse Search 39 Frame Advance 40 Front Panel 52 A V jacks IN 52 channel tracking button 52 FWD button 52 PLAY PAUSE button 52 POWER butto...

Page 67: ...io Program 31 SEARCH button 22 Selecting Channels 12 SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu 14 Signal Type changing 12 SLOW button 23 Slow Motion 39 Specifications 61 SPEED button 23 52 STOP EJECT button 52 T Tape ejecting 24 playback 44 playing 23 recording 24 Tape Speeds 20 Tapes copying and editing 32 Time and Date 12 auto clock set 13 setting daylight saving time 14 setting manually 15 setting time zone 13...

Page 68: ...e please contact your 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 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Thomson Consumer Electronics has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ...

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