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RECORDING

SEVERAL recording OPTIONS

Now that you’ve gone through the necessary
steps to operate your VCR, I’ll explain the
different recording features that are available
to suit your needs.

Recording Features:

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Recording (explained in VCR Basics section)

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Express Recording

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Timer Recording

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Timer Recording with VCR Plus+

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Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program
(SAP)

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Audio Only Recording

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Copying and Editing Tapes

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Setting Up the VCR

First things first

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recording

VCR Basics

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OTHER FEATURES

Connections

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PROGRAMMING THE
REMOTE

Summary of Contents for VR645HF

Page 1: ...video cassette recorder user s guide VR645HF ...

Page 2: ...des guidelines for proper 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 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product t...

Page 3: ...uto TV VCR 17 EnergySaver 18 Front Panel VCR Display 18 Preferred Tape Speed 18 VCR Basics 19 Remote Buttons 20 Component Buttons 20 VCR Function Buttons 20 TV Function Buttons 21 Playing aTape 22 Automatic Rewind 23 Tape Eject 23 Recording 23 Check the SafetyTab 23 Recording 25 Recording features 26 Express Recording XPR 26 Timer Recording 27 Timer Recording withVCR Plus 28 Setting Up the Channel...

Page 4: ...48 Audio Set Up Features 48 Reception 49 Tape Playback 49 LowVoltage Detection 49 Connections 51 Things to Know Before Connecting Components 51 ConnectingYourVCR 52 Jacks and Cables 52 Choosing a VCR Connection 53 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 53 Don t Forget About the AUTOTV VCR Feature 53 TV with RF Jack Only 54 TV with Audio Video Jacks 55 TV with Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box t...

Page 5: ...ow to set theVCR up and use the on screen menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use yourVCR 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 5 READ ME These note boxes give you tips for your new video cassette...

Page 6: ...the batteries in the remote matching the and ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment 3 Replace the cover STEP 3 Connect your vcr If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV use the VCR s ANT IN and RF OUT jacks for a good signal as shown If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the jacks for a better connection Refer to the Connections sec...

Page 7: ...l See the TV Owner s Manual STEP 6 turn on the vcr The first time you connect your VCR and turn it on a menu screen appears This is the beginning of the QuickSet Guide which helps you to set up specific features of the VCR If you choose not to use this Guide you can set up each feature individually Go to the next step to understand how to move through and change items in the menu system STEP 7 Acc...

Page 8: ...0 5 Front Panel AUTO 6 Tape Speed SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play OFF 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 EnergySaver 2 00 5 Front Panel AUTO 6 Tape Speed SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit See Additional Set Up Features for detailed information about the Auto Play feature STEP 8 SET UP THE VCR...

Page 9: ...Cable Box Set upVCR Channel List Auto Channel Search Set Automatic Daylight Savings time SetTime and Date Set upVCR Plus Channels Set the RemoteVCR1 VCR2 feature Set the Auto Play feature Set theAuto TV VCR feature Set the EnergySaver feature Set the Front Panel feature Set the PreferredTape Speed feature 7 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 Con...

Page 10: ...VCR The first time you turn on your VCR the first screen of the Guide appears Select a language Seleccione un idioma Choisissez une langue 1 English 2 Espanol 3 Francais Just follow the step by step procedures until setup is complete Some of the feature options may not apply to your VCR configuration If the menu does not appear Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3 CH 4 switch or TV s...

Page 11: ...çais 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 your VCR for timer recordings 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 4 to display the CH...

Page 12: ...plete VCR 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 Even though your VCR may come with a list it s possible that you may want to add or eliminate 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 Record...

Page 13: ...ow scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel The VCR begins scanning for the available channels this takes about one to two minutes The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete Now pressing CHAN up or down should only select the active channels To Change the Signal Type 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu 3 Press 3 to change the Signal Type...

Page 14: ... ADD REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is presently REMOVED Press INFO to add Press MENU to exit Selecting Channels The CHANNEL up and down buttons access those channels active in your VCR channel list You can still access channels not in the channel list by using the number buttons on the remote Time and Date Before you set the time and date set the Auto DST Daylight Saving Time feature to ON or OFF fo...

Page 15: ...e digit numbers and follow the on screen directions SET TIME AND DATE Time 12 34 PM Date 11 18 98 Wednesday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set Time Date Display Pressing INFO on the remote displays the time and date on the screen 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 ...

Page 16: ...e VCR Plus channel list for your viewing area or contact your cable company Using the list may save you some time VCR PLUS CHANNELS Using VCR Plus 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 U S and Canada are provided 1 Press MEN...

Page 17: ...etwork 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay InternationalTelevision Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country MusicTelevision 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First ChoiceTwo 97 First ChoiceThree 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons 91 La Chaine Francaise 51 The Learning Channel 65 MeteoMedia TheWeather Network 48 MuchMusic Network 55 MusiquePlus 52 Nashville Networ...

Page 18: ... AUTO 6 Tape Speed SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 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 Press 1 to select the Remote Control item Then press the VCR2 VCR2 LD or VCR2 DVD button ...

Page 19: ...t want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Auto TV VCR This feature controls whether the TV VCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted This only applies if you connect the ANT IN and RF OUT jacks of your VCR and TV and ...

Page 20: ...display at a low brightness level Preferred Tape Speed You can set a preferred tape speed that is established each time the VCR is turned on and as the initial setting for timer programming Press 6 to switch between the two recording speeds SP sets the preferred recording speed to SP SLP sets the preferred recording speed to SLP The preferred setting can be overridden using the SPEED button on the...

Page 21: ...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 VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 7 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 Connections 5 PROGRAMMING T...

Page 22: ...R Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording F ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches forward through a tape during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and increases slow motion speed GO BACK Switches between two channels Se...

Page 23: ...OMMERCIAL66ADVANCE skipping during playback SPEED Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record playback rewind or fast forward TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play slow motion or pause Reduces picture jitter during stop action playback TV VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes ...

Page 24: ...remote to stop playback Automatic Tracking The 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 Pause If you pause the VCR automatically switches from pause to stop after a few minutes to reduce tape wear Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by p...

Page 25: ...button on the remote see Preferred Tape Speed in Setting Up the VCR section for information about tape speed settings 2 Press the RECORD button 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 Check the Safety Tab No matter which recording option you use you need to make sure there is ...

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Page 27: ...lable to suit your needs Recording Features Recording explained in VCR Basics section Express Recording Timer Recording Timer Recording withVCR Plus Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program SAP Audio Only Recording Copying and EditingTapes 7 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 Connections 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 ...

Page 28: ...g is a great way to tape the last quarter of the game or the last part of a movie when you have to leave 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 by pressing the SPEED button on the remote 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recor...

Page 29: ...cel 5 Enter the data for the program with the number buttons The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the line input start time including AM or PM and end time The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock The date and or speed can be changed when flashing Timer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enoug...

Page 30: ...e sure it is correct and then press MENU to save Program 1 One time Channel 104 Cable Start Time 12 00 AM End Time 01 30 AM Start Date 11 18 98 Wed Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU for next prog Program 1 has been saved Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time Remember to leave your cable box on and tuned to the desired channel Press M...

Page 31: ...a program such as a sporting event that may exceed the scheduled broadcast time 7 Press MENU to save the program VCR Plus Recording Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program The TIMER indicator appears in the display when you turn off the VCR and a timer recording has been set It flashes if there is no tape in the VCR PROGRAMS OVER...

Page 32: ...StopPING a Timer Recording To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress even an express recording Press and hold the STOP button for a few 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 Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Some TV programs are broadcas...

Page 33: ...he back of the VCR or the AUDIO IN R and Lmono jacks on the front panel 1 Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line input Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR or L2 to record from the jacks on the front of the VCR The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks 2 Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed 3 Start audi...

Page 34: ... VCR 5 Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR Insert a blank tape with its safety tab in place into recording VCR 6 Use visual search to locate the segment you want to copy on the playback VCR Pause the tape at this location 7 Press RECORD on the recording VCR then PAUSE 8 Press PAUSE on both VCRs to begin copying 9 Press PAUSE on both VCRs to stop copying 10 Repeat steps 6 9 to copy o...

Page 35: ... programmed to control a television It is programmed to control an RCA GE or ProScanTV Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 Other FEATURES 6 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 7 Connections ...

Page 36: ...ponds to the remote commands the remote is programmed 6 If the TV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code in the list Operate the TV After you set up the remote see which buttons operate your TV 1 Point the remote at the TV and press the TV button If the TV does not turn on press the TV button and then press the OFF button 2 You may want to experiment to see which buttons operate y...

Page 37: ...6 Kenwood 06 12 Loewe 04 Luxman 06 LXI 04 05 07 Magnavox 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...

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Page 39: ...ANCE Picture Search Options Tracking Auto Repeat Pro Tect Plus Locking Time Counter On Screen Displays Audio Reception Audio Playback LowVoltage Detection 7 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 Connections 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 ...

Page 40: ...round 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 diff erently and insert their own commercials you may experience some variations in this feature s effectiveness Stati...

Page 41: ...Marking Press 1 to turn commer cial 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 The VCR automatically marks the commercials after the power is turned off Recording When you stop the recording theVCR prompts you to mark the commercials The VCR is waiting to mark comm...

Page 42: ... 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 PLA Y Select MANU AL and theVCR w on t advance through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials t...

Page 43: ...emark of SRT Inc MOVIE66ADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded in the SP speed with the safety tab removed 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 is something else you don t know or you do not want to selectMOVIE66ADVANCE Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a diff erent search feature If you accidentally...

Page 44: ...P 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 When a preview is detected ...

Page 45: ...or REVERSE to sear ch in reverse 2 Press FOR WARD or REVERSE a gain or press PLA Y to return to normal playback SLOW MOTION You can view a tape during pla y or play pause using slow motion Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 During playback press PAUSE and then FOR WARD or REVERSE to begin slow motion playback 2 Press FOR WARD to incr ease or REVERSE to decr ease the...

Page 46: ...menu on the TV screen 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 r emote to correct an entry 4 Press FOR WARD to sear ch forward or REVERSE to sear ch in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you did not enter a specific index number theVCR will locate the ne...

Page 47: ...R WARD to begin searching A messa ge appears on the screen if a blank area is not found 4 Press STOP to stop blank searching BLANK SEARCH Press FWD to begin searching for blank section of tape Press SEARCH to exit BLANK SEARCH Searching for blank tape Press STOP to cancel If you insert a pre recorded tape with the safety tab removed Index Go To and Blank Search are not available TRACKING YourVCR h...

Page 48: ...Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 EnergySaver 2 00 5 Front Panel AUTO 6 Tape Speed SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 5 Press 7 to display theAUT O REPEA T scr een AUTO REPEAT Set the length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating loop Loop from 0 00 to h mm Press MENU to exit 6 Use the number buttons to enter the length of time in hours and minutes of t...

Page 49: ...eature is activated To Unlock Press and hold theVCR button on the r emote for approximately six seconds The VCR turns on Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment 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 r...

Page 50: ...isplays Audio Set Up Features The audio set up features enhance your tape playback and recordings The features in this section are accessed through the AUDIO men u and are shown in the displa ys below 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 7 to display the AUDIO menu AUDIO 1 Rec...

Page 51: ... Hi Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track Press 2 to switch betweenTape Playback HI FI LINEAR and MIX To enjoy Hi Fi sound connect yourVCR to a ster eo television or amplifier receiver using the audio video jacks The Tape Playback feature lets you select which audio you play back Select HI FI to play back sound recorded on th...

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Page 53: ...o coil any twin lead cab les and keep them away from the audio video cab les as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cab les are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips 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 v...

Page 54: ...T The coaxial cable 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 stereo sound 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 yellow ...

Page 55: ...r 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 I highly recommend using them to get even better picture quality and stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes These connections give you more convenient operati...

Page 56: ...o 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 Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON 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 ...

Page 57: ...o 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 Use of TV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF 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 recor...

Page 58: ...to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF 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 t...

Page 59: ...cluding a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find a TroubleshootingTips section and Questions and Answers about COMMERCIAL66 ADVANCE in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information ...

Page 60: ...tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture forward during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and increases slow motion speed PLAY PAUSE Plays a tape Pauses action for viewing 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 co...

Page 61: ...Ad Flashes during commercial marking HI and BYE Turned on unlocked turned off FF Fast forwarding PLAY In playback flashes during play pause and slow REC Recording flashes when in record pause mode REW Rewinding R0 30 Express recording in progress SAFE Pro Tect Plus turned on SCH and SCH Forward and reverse search during playback STOP Tape is stopped TIMER Lights during express recording and when V...

Page 62: ...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 3 C...

Page 63: ...e The batteries may need changing Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed Remove batteries and hold number button 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off Check to make sure the TV is switched to ...

Page 64: ...PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback Check the ProTect Plus feature Rewind does not operate Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound VCR Plus 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 was turned on when recording was to begin Check to make sure the program was entered correctly wron...

Page 65: ...NTENNA instead May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels Contact your local cable company for more information Tape plays back in slow motion Press PLAY to return to normal playback Cannot select channels over 69 Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically Che...

Page 66: ...L66ADVANCE feature does not mark commercials when The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu Set it to ON A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than one minute A single isolated commercial can not be marked Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a recording Accuracy and effec...

Page 67: ...is set to AUTO the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is played in a COMMERCIAL66ADVANCE 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 recordin...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...10 75 inches deep 273 mm Weight 8 1 pounds 3 7 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 Plasti...

Page 70: ...s installing in the remote 4 replace 49 Blank search 45 BLANK SEARCH menu 45 Broadcast stereo TV recording 30 C Cable box setup 9 CABLE BOX SETUP menu 10 Cables connecting 52 positioning 51 CHAN buttons 12 20 21 34 Channel number display 59 Channel VCR viewing 5 CHANNEL TRACKING button 58 Channels add or remove 12 Channels list VCR 10 CHANNELS menu 9 11 12 14 28 Choosing a VCR connection 53 Cleani...

Page 71: ...49 I Important information inside front cover Index search 44 INDEX SEARCH menu 44 INFO button 13 20 21 46 47 48 INPUT button 20 27 31 60 J Jacks ANT IN and RF OUT 4 5 8 17 52 53 60 AUDIO VIDEO 4 5 20 31 52 55 56 58 60 types of 52 L L1 and L2 indicators 31 32 59 60 Language feature 8 LANGUAGE menu 9 Limited warranty 66 Line input indicators 31 32 48 59 60 Linear playback 49 Locking feature 47 Low ...

Page 72: ...tect tab 23 32 41 Recording 25 audio only 31 broadcast stereo TV 30 copying and editing tapes 32 express XPR 26 SAP 30 speeds 18 timer 27 types of 26 VCR plus 28 XPR express 26 Registration product inside front cover Remote batteries are low message 49 buttons 20 component buttons 20 installing batteries 4 sensor 58 TV function buttons 21 VCR function buttons 20 VCR1 VCR2 option feature 16 Remove ...

Page 73: ...ty 23 32 41 Table of contents 1 Tape eject 23 Tape playback 49 Tape playback HI FI LINEAR and MIX feature 49 Tape playing a 22 Tape speed indicators 59 Tape speeds 18 59 Time and date feature 12 Time and date setting 12 Time counter 47 Time display 59 TIME menu 12 TIMER indicator 27 29 59 Timer recording 27 clearing programs 30 reviewing programs 30 setting 27 stopping 30 TIMER RECORDINGS menu 27 ...

Page 74: ... channel list screen 14 channels 14 setting up channels 14 worksheet for channels 14 VCR Plus recording channel list 28 clearing programs 30 menu 28 PlusCode 29 reviewing programs 30 set a recording 29 stopping 30 VCR viewing channel 5 Video1 and Video2 line indicators 48 VOL buttons 22 W Warranty limited 66 X XPR express recording 26 ...

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Page 76: ...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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