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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

SEARCH

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY

FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

MENU

PROG

SLOW

TRACKING

VCR SAT•C

ABLE

VCR•DVD

AUX

CHAN

CHAN

6

1

4

7

3

9

2

5

8

0

PWR

TV

VOL

VOL

C

M

EDIT

+

_

1

2

F.ADV

e

4

3

MOVE

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Setup
6 Preferences

PREFERENCES

1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play:      ON
3 Auto TV/VCR:    ON
4 Front Panel:    AUTO
5 CA Marking:     ON
6 CA Playback:    AUTO
7 CA Display:     BLUE
8 Set Auto Repeat
0 Exit 

Auto Play Feature

This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start playing
a tape that is inserted with the safety tab removed.

1

. Press 

MENU•PROG

on the remote to see the 

VCR

MAIN MENU

on the TV screen.

2

. Press 

6

to display the 

PREFERENCES 

menu.

3

. Press 

2

to select 

Auto Play: ON 

or

OFF.

¥ Select 

ON

to have a tape with its safety tab

removed start playing automatically.

¥ Select 

OFF

if you do not want a tape with its

safety tab removed to start playing
automatically.

Auto Repeat Feature

The VCR will automatically repeat a segment of tape.

1

. Locate the beginning of the segment you want the

VCR to repeat, and press 

STOP

.  

2

. Press 

DISPLAY 

to display the time counter, and

press 

CLEAR 

to reset it to 0:00:00.

3

. Press 

MENU•PROG

on

the remote to see the

VCR MAIN MENU

on

the TV screen.

4

. Press 

6

to display the

PREFERENCES

menu.

5

. Press 

8

to display the

AUTO REPEAT 

menu

.

6

. Use the number buttons

to enter the length of
time (in hours and
minutes) of the segment
you want the VCR to
repeat. 

7

. Press 

MENU•PROG 

to

remove the menu from
the screen.

The VCR will play the
tape until the specified
counter reading is
reached, rewind the
tape and replay the
segment over and over.

8.

To stop auto repeat,
display the 

AUTO

REPEAT

menu and

press 

CLEAR 

or eject the

cassette.

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

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Setup
6 Preferences

PREFERENCES

1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play:      ON
3 Auto TV/VCR:    ON
4 Front Panel:    AUTO
5 CA Marking:     ON
6 CA Playback:    AUTO
7 CA Display:     BLUE
8 Set Auto Repeat
0 Exit 

Summary of Contents for VR688HF

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE VR688HF VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Page 2: ...al No _____________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date ________________________________________________________________ Dealer Address Phone ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Importa...

Page 3: ...ble Checks ____________________ 54 56 Questions and Answers About COMMERCIALAADVANCEª_____ 57 Index _____________________________ 58 61 Important Information Warnings______________________________ i Cautions ______________________________ i Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Product Registration ____________________ i Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2 Antenna or...

Page 4: ...System Ð Go to question 2 D Satellite System and another source A B C Ð Go to question 3 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box Ð Turn to page 3 B Cable box to unscramble all the channels Ð Turn to page 4 C Cable box to unscramble only pay channels such as HBO Showtime Cinemax etc Ð Turn to page 5 You may need to contact your local cable compa...

Page 5: ...3 Plug in power cords of VCR and TV 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality hi fi stereo sound and more convenient operation Ñ use of TV VCR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels 2 Plug in power cords of VC...

Page 6: ...simple connection which requires fewer accessories 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality h...

Page 7: ...nd and more convenient operation Ñ use of TV VCR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is not 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 3 You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR All pay channels are viewed through the VCR Set ...

Page 8: ...rformance or damage your receiver and other components Also do not stack the receiver on top of a Òhot componentÓ such as an audio power amplifier A Basic hookup Use this hookup if your TV does not have audio video jacks 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of satellite receiver to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the VCR to this channel or its line input L1 to record from the receiver To watch the...

Page 9: ... the TV VCR button to watch the VCR To record from the satellite receiver you will tune the VCR to its line input L1 To watch the satellite receiver tune your TV to its video input channel 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and receiver 4 Continue to page 9 Continue to page 9 CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT VIDE...

Page 10: ...th this connection 2 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback VCR to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR 3 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 4 Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV 5 Option B hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality hi fi stereo sound and more co...

Page 11: ...emote Stock No 231544 SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC M E N U P R O G SLOW TRACKING VCR SAT CABLE VCR DVD AUX CHAN CHAN 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL C M EDIT _ 1 2 F ADV e 4 3 MOVE RF Coaxial Cable Stock No 221396 4 AAA Batteries Startup Power Cord Stock No 218104 2nd 1st 3 Insert batteries in remote ...

Page 12: ...p 2 Cancel 10 Setting Up the VCR Startup VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 4 Turn on the TV A Turn on the TV B If you used one of the basic hookups tune the TV to the channel selected with the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR If you used one of the advanced hookups tune the TV to the TVÕs video input See TV ownerÕs manual for details 5 Use the on screen menu system...

Page 13: ...ess two numbers on the remote to enter the channel that your VCR receives signals from the receiver Press 0 before a single digit number Valid numbers are 02 69 If you connected your receiver to the VCR using the receiverÕs AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks press INPUT to select VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry C Press MENU PROG to proceed The VCR will now receive all signals fro...

Page 14: ...all channels Press 2 You are finished with CABLE BOX SETUP Skip to Step 8 Cable box used for all channels Press 1 to continue Press two numbers on the remote to enter the channel that your VCR receives signals from your cable box Press 0 before a single digit number Valid numbers are 01 13 If you connected your cable box to the VCR using the boxÕs AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks press INPUT to select VIDEO1...

Page 15: ... ABC Anvision Cablestar Eagle Eastern International General Instrument Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold Macom Magnavox NSC Oak Oak Sigma Panasonic Philips Pioneer Randtek RCA Regal Regency Samsung Scientific Atlanta Sylvania Teknika Texscan Tocom Unika Universal Viewstar Warner Amex Zenith Code Number s 53 54 07 08 07 08 07 08 02 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 12 13 34 48 37 43 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 45 46 47 37 ...

Page 16: ... your area observes daylight savings time from April to October or press 2 if your area does not observe daylight savings time If you do not know press 3 The VCR will set the time according to the information received from the broadcast C When the auto channel search SETUP screen appears Press 1 if you would like the VCR to search for and store all available channels Press 2 if you wish to skip th...

Page 17: ...s MENU PROG on the remote to remove the SET TIME AND DATE screen from the TV screen and start the clock The time will appear in the VCRÕs display panel and the time and date will appear on the TV screen when you press DISPLAY If you ever need to reset the clock A Press MENU PROG on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 3 to display the TIME menu C Press 1 to display the SET ...

Page 18: ...1 if you want your VCR to respond to the VCR1 button Press 2 if you want your VCR to respond to the VCR2 DVD button on the remote Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2 DVD on the remote Ñ whichever you selected in the menu Ñ before the remote will operate this VCR Setup is complete Press MENU PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU SETUP Using the buttons VCR1 and VCR2 your remote can control 2 VCRs Wh...

Page 19: ... channel search using the CHANNELS menu If you ever need to repeat Auto Channel Search because you change cable or antenna signals A Press MENU PROG to display the VCR MAIN 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 TVÕs video input refer to TVÕs manual Press VCR1 VCR2 DVD then press MENU PROG again I...

Page 20: ...re coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV Details are on page 39 A Press VCR1 VCR2 DVD to set the remote to control the VCR B Press TV VCR to see the picture from the VCR The VCR indicator lights in the display panel C Press CHANNEL up or down on the VCR or CHAN on VCRÕs remote to change chann...

Page 21: ...Auto TV VCR ON or OFF Select ON if you used one of the basic hookups and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV The VCR will auto matically switch the TV VCR setting to VCR every time the VCR is turned on a tape with the safety tab removed is inserted or you press PLAY Select OFF if you used one of the advanced hookups and watch your VCR on the video input channel of your TV The VCR indicator...

Page 22: ...erating displays on the TV screen Displays program information when available Displays the time counter EDIT Signals two properly connected compatible VCRs to begin copying a tape See page 48 F ADV Frame Advance Lets you view one frame with each press of the button while the tape is paused FF Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during ...

Page 23: ...witches between two channels Select one channel and then use the number buttons to select another Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels REC Starts VCR recording Used for express recording XPR See page 44 REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse motion during playback SEARCH Displays INDEX GO TO and BLANK SEARCH menus on TV Used during playback ...

Page 24: ...NCES 3 Press 1 to activate the Remote Control feature 4 Press VCR1 or VCR2 DVD to change the setting and program this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2 DVD button Ñ whichever you select Important Reminder Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2 DVD on the remote Ñ whichever you selected in the menu Ñ before the remote will operate this VCR VCR LaserDisc Player DVD 037 037 078 RCA ProScan or GE Codes...

Page 25: ... 021 039 041 Funai 064 Brand Code GE 000 008 009 011 012 027 038 068 086 089 091 Goldstar 003 004 006 011 019 027 037 050 Hallmark 011 027 Hitachi 009 011 027 036 037 040 047 048 063 080 094 097 098 Infinity 013 JBL 013 Jensen 011 027 JVC 012 024 036 037 040 048 051 074 Kawasho 002 011 027 Kenwood 006 011 014 027 Kloss Novabeam 035 043 KTV 078 Loewe 013 Luxman 011 027 LXI 000 013 018 021 023 054 M...

Page 26: ...ox or Receiver Function ButtonsÓ for the cable box and test the ÒTV Function ButtonsÓ to see which ones operate the satellite receiver See page 21 Brand Code ABC 022 046 053 054 Anvision 007 008 Cablestar 007 008 Diamond 056 Eagle 007 008 Eastern Int 002 General Instuments 046 GI 400 004 005 015 023 024 025 030 036 Hamlin 003 012 013 034 048 Hitachi 037 043 046 Jerrold 004 005 015 023 024 025 030 ...

Page 27: ...and press three number buttons to enter the code for your component 4 Release the buttons 5 Press PWR on the remote If the component turns off setup is complete Operate the Auxiliary Component After you have setup your remote to control your component test the buttons to see which ones operate the component 1 Point the remote at the component and press AUX 2 If the component does not turn on in st...

Page 28: ...d and the auto play feature is turned on 3 Press PLAY if necessary PLAY appears in the VCRÕs display panel 4 Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Details are on page 31 5 Press STOP 6 Press REW on the remote or turn the shuttle ring toward REW on the VCR The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewin...

Page 29: ...D AUX CHAN CHAN 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VO L VO L C M EDIT _ 1 2 F ADV e 4 3 MOVE To Select Playback Sound 1 Press MENU PROG to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen 2 Press 8 to see the AUDIO menu on the TV screen 3 Press 2 to switch between HI FI LINEAR or MIX sound Select HI FI to play back sound recorded on the hi fi track and for normal use The HIFI indicator is lit in the VCRÕs display p...

Page 30: ...t playing automatically Auto Repeat Feature The VCR will automatically repeat a segment of tape 1 Locate the beginning of the segment you want the VCR to repeat and press STOP 2 Press DISPLAY to display the time counter and press CLEAR to reset it to 0 00 00 3 Press MENU PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen 4 Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu 5 Press 8 to display the ...

Page 31: ...ss PAUSE or PLAY 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 The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed Fast Forward Search 1 Press FF on the remote or turn the shuttle dial cl...

Page 32: ...se The SLOW and buttons on the remote and the shuttle dial on the VCR allow you to change the speed Sound is turned off during slow motion playback Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed 1 During playback press SLOW or on the remote to start slow motion playback or press PAUSE and turn the shuttle dial on the VCR in either direction SLOW or appears in the VCRÕs display panel 2 Press SLOW on...

Page 33: ...ave no effect during recording When streaks or snow appear press TRACKING up or down for the best possible picture Press TRACKING up or down during stop action pause to reduce picture ÒjitterÓ Press both TRACKING buttons on the VCR at the same time to turn automatic tracking back on or eject and re insert the cassette Pro Tect Plus Locking Feature To protect your timer recordings from any unwanted...

Page 34: ...mber 01 Press FWD or REW Press SEARCH to exit 0 30 00 5 Press STOP to stop index searching Some index marks may be missed by the VCR A mark too close to your location on the tape The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning of the tape 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SEARCH on the remot...

Page 35: ...REW on the VCR to search in reverse The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of the TV screen during search 5 Press STOP to stop go to searching Playing a Tape SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU P R O G SLOW TRACKING VCR SAT CABLE VCR DVD AUX CHAN CHAN 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VO L VO L C M EDIT _ 1 2 F ADV e 4 3 MOVE Blank Search ...

Page 36: ...y the status of the VCR channel number station ID if available time counter title of program if available date time and tape speed on the TV screen The time will appear in the display panel The time and date must be set before they are displayed If you do not press DISPLAY again these displays will time out 2 Press DISPLAY again to display information about the program that is playing if available...

Page 37: ...utes Time Counter Only Will Not Time Out 3 Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 4 Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle on the VCR clockwise to fast forward the tape until the time counter reads 0 30 00 Press STOP This is the approximate end of the program and you can begin recording at this spot 5 Press DISPLAY twice to remove the time counter from the screen The clock will appear in...

Page 38: ... feature reduces three minutes of commercials into approximately 8 12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed You can select a background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped After recording the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located It then marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial segments and re...

Page 39: ...rcial will not be skipped if the recording starts in the middle of a commercial segment one isolated commercial is shown without others or a commercial is longer than one minute Press FF to scan through the commercial It is possible that part of a recorded program might be skipped if the program segment is between commercials and less than one minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes If ...

Page 40: ...at 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 LP Long Play gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects in playback are not recommended in LP SLP Super Long Play gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special ef...

Page 41: ...speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the TV screen 5 Select the channel to be recorded The channel number appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the TV screen 6 Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote to begin recording REC appears in the VCRÕs display panel while the VCR is recording Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel 1 Follow steps 1 throug...

Page 42: ...wer s Choice 1 94 Viewer s Choice 2 55 WGN Chicago 43 WTBS Atlanta 60 WWOR New York Canadian List 67 AllarcomPayTelevision Superchannel 44 Arts Entertainment 72 CableNewsNetwork HeadlineNews 61 Cable News Network 70 Canadian HomeShopping Network 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay International Television Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country Music Television 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First ...

Page 43: ...Cable TV Station Name Such as ABC NBC CBS etc Channel Number You Receive This Station On VCR Plus Channel Number See Standardized VCR Plus Channel Chart Recording a Program Check your local listing for VCR Plus channel numbers assigned to network stations Check your local or cable listing for the channel numbers to enter in this column ...

Page 44: ...gh Friday 4 Weekly Ð program recorded at same time once a week 6 Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote 7 Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR Plus programs This option may be useful when recording programs such as sporting events that could go past scheduled broadcast times 8 Press MENU PROG to enter your prog...

Page 45: ...m the cable box or antenna connection Channels with numbers 100 and over will record from the corresponding DSS channel 6 Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote 7 Press MENU PROG to enter your program A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times o...

Page 46: ...Program 1 One Time Channel VIDEO1 Start Time End Time Start Date Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to exit Check Edit or Clear a VCR Plus or Timer Recording 1 Press MENU PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU on TV screen 2 Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu 3 Press 2 for Review Existing Progs feature The first program in the timer is displayed Check the Programs Press ME...

Page 47: ...onds Each press increases the time Ñ 30 minutes up to four hours The amount of time the VCR will record and X REC will appear in the VCRÕs display panel You can increase the amount of recording time by pressing REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR Operating Instructions 1 Turn on the VCR 2 Insert a tape with safety tab in place 3 Select the channel you want to record 4 Select the desired recordi...

Page 48: ...eception STEREO MONO or SAP Set to STEREO for normal recording and to record broadcast stereo TV The STEREO indicator lights in the VCRÕs display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too ÒnoisyÓ Set to SAP to record SAP second audio program instead of the main audio on the linear track The main or normal audio will...

Page 49: ...ord from the front AUDIO IN jacks L2 appears in the VCRÕs display panel 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 The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel 3 Make sure the Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature is set to STEREO A Press MENU PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV scree...

Page 50: ...ck VCR streaks may appear and you may need to adjust tracking 6 Press RECORD then PAUSE on recording VCR 7 Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape 8 Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying the tape Then locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD REW and PLAY Press PAUSE on t...

Page 51: ...he audio video input jacks on the back L1 or front of the VCR L2 PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording XPR Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them Shuttle D...

Page 52: ...o the L MONO jack to hear sound on both channels VIDEO and AUDIO R and L OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV monitor or VCR when it is connected to these jacks IN CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO MONO FROM ANTENNA L L R R IN OUT IN OUT OUT TO TELEVISION Display Panel This VCR has a feature where you can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel 1 Press MENU PROG on...

Page 53: ...locked MARK 30 Marking process countdown PLAY Playback REC Record REC P Record pause REW Rewind SRCH Forward search SRCH Reverse search SLOW Slow motion STILL Frame advance STILL Play pause STOP VCR stopped TAPE flashes Set for timer Ð no tape TIMER Timer recording set X REC Express recording in progress STEREO Indicator Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Tape Speed In...

Page 54: ...mm Weight 9 3 pounds 4 2 kg Other Automatic Head Cleaner Storage Temperature Range 22ûF 30ûC to 149ûF 65ûC Operating Temperature Range 41ûF 5ûC to 104ûF 40ûC Check your cable companyÔs 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 Plast...

Page 55: ...s not cover Customer instruction Your OwnerÕs 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 Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into ot...

Page 56: ...ries Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV See page 23 Reprogram remote for RCA TV See page 23 Aim remote at TV with no objects between them Change batteries Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it Reinstall the batteries and try remote again Press TV AUX VCR2 DVD or SAT CABLE to se...

Page 57: ...CR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off VCR is removing tape from heads This is normal The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Check antenna connections Check Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature See page 17 Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE Details are on page 17 Se...

Page 58: ...ERCIALAADVANCEª CA Playback feature set to AUTO See pages 30 31 Some tapes use special control track marking Set the COMMERCIALAADVANCEª CA Playback feature in the PREFERENCES menu to MANUAL The commercial advance feature does not mark commercials under the following situations CA Marking ON OFF feature set to OFF See pages 36 37 Recording is less than 15 minutes A single isolated commercial canno...

Page 59: ... 3 minute commercial break is scanned through in approximately 8 12 seconds In SP it takes about 25 35 seconds Yes The recorded program including commercials can be viewed by setting the CA Playback feature to MANUAL Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment and press PLAY to view the program Yes If the CA Playback feature is set to AUTO the marked commercials should be skipped eac...

Page 60: ...ton 20 48 Editing and Copying Tapes 48 Editing Timer and VCR Plus Programs 44 A Accessories Included 9 Add or Remove Channels from Memory 17 ADD REMOVE CHANNEL Menu 17 Antenna Connections 2 3 Arrow Buttons 10 20 21 Attaching Power Cord 9 AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT Jacks 3 8 12 27 44 46 47 48 49 50 Auto Channel Search Feature 14 Auto Clock Set ON OFF Feature 14 15 Auto Play ON OFF Feature 26 28 Auto Repeat...

Page 61: ...CR 9 19 Timer Recording 43 Using the Remote Control 20 25 VCR Plus Recording 40 42 OUT TO TV Connector 3 8 50 EJECT Button 26 49 51 Express Recording 45 Express Recording Stopping 45 F F FWD Indicator 51 F ADV Frame Advance Button 20 30 Fast Forward Search 29 FF Fast Forward Button 20 29 32 33 35 48 First Time Operation 9 19 Frame Advance 30 Front Panel 49 Front Panel AUTO BRIGHT DIM Feature 50 G ...

Page 62: ...Another VCR 46 Pause 38 SAP 46 Speeds 38 Timer 43 Types of 38 VCR Plus 40 42 Registration Card i Remote Batteries Inserting 9 Remote Control Buttons 20 21 Remote Control VCR1 VCR2 Feature 22 Remote Sensor 49 Remote Light In 20 Remove or Add Channels from Memory 17 REMOVE ADD CHANNEL Menu 17 Removing Displays for Tape Editing and Copying 34 REW Rewind Button 20 21 26 29 32 33 34 Rewind Search 29 S ...

Page 63: ...Startup 9 19 Status Displays 34 35 51 STEREO Indicator 47 51 Stereo Playback 27 Stereo TV Recording 46 STILL Indicator 29 51 Stop Action Pause 29 STOP Button 20 21 26 28 32 33 35 39 42 43 46 47 48 49 Stopping a Timer Recording 43 Stopping a VCR Plus Recording 42 Stopping an Express Recording 45 Stopping COMMERCIAL66ADVANCEª 36 T Table of Contents 1 TAPE Indicator 51 Tape Playback HI FI LINEAR MIX ...

Page 64: ...nly add delays in service for your product 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1024 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Singapore Part Number 96 VR688HF 1 If you would like a copy of this manual in French please follow the instructions below Si un livret d instructions en français n est pas inclus avec votre appareil vous pouve...

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