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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

OWNER’S MANUAL

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.

TV/CATV MODE SELECTION

When shipped from the factory, the TV/CATV menu option is set to the
"CATV" (Cable Television) mode.
If not using CATV (Cable TV), set this menu option to the "TV" mode.

ATTENTION

If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please
contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code.

VCR2510A

4C73101B(C-09)

17/9/99, 4:13 PM

Summary of Contents for VCR2510A

Page 1: ...from the factory the TV CATV menu option is set to the CATV Cable Television mode If not using CATV Cable TV set this menu option to the TV mode ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control f...

Page 2: ...ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not inst...

Page 3: ...openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat source This unit should not be placed i...

Page 4: ...the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and support ing structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of...

Page 5: ...STALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable gr...

Page 6: ...a cassette tape this VCR will automatically turn on Automatic Playback When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab this VCR will automati cally turn on and play back the cassette tap...

Page 7: ...AND UNLOADING VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES 30 PLAYBACK 31 SPECIAL PLAYBACK 33 RECORDING RECORDING A TV PROGRAM 35 ONE TOUCH TIMER RECORDING OTR 38 SETTING THE TIMER RECORDING 39 ON SCREEN FUNCTION DISPLAY 43...

Page 8: ...AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON THE VCR PRECAUTIONS Video Tape Head Drum If you cause a static discharge when touching the VCR and the VCR fails to function simply u...

Page 9: ...y other objects into the cassette loading slot Do not spray cleaner or wax directly on the VCR or use forced air to remove dust When you finish operating the VCR always unload the cassette and turn of...

Page 10: ...IN jacks Audio and video signal cables from an external source can be connected here 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cassette Loading Slot To insert or remove a video tape REW button In the STOP mode this button rapidl...

Page 11: ...ack Connect a VHF UHF antenna or CATV cable to this jack AC Power Cord Connect to a 120V 60Hz outlet 1 2 3 3 4 Channel Selector Switch Selects the channel through which the VCR outputs its signal to a...

Page 12: ...ENU button Press to display the on screen menu function 11 SET buttons Used to set the clock timer recording auto repeat language and noise mute 12 DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING buttons Allows automatic or ma...

Page 13: ...not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged they can overheat and rupture Follow battery manufacturer s directions BATTERY INSTALLATION EFFECTIVE DISTANCE OF THE REMOTE CONTROL Open the...

Page 14: ...it to the VCR Then connect the VCR to the TV Below are 3 common methods of connecting an antenna system to a VCR Find the type of antenna system you are using and follow the connection diagram After...

Page 15: ...CATV menu option to the TV mode This VCR has a single 75 ohm antenna input for connection to an antenna VHF UHF or cable CATV system If you have separate VHF and UHF antennas number 3 below use a com...

Page 16: ...nnect the VCR to the TV Below are 3 common methods of connecting your VCR to a TV Find the type of TV you are using and follow the connection diagram 2 1 3 BASIC CONNECTIONS CONTINUED 75 Ohm Coaxial C...

Page 17: ...ed Splitter 75 Ohm Input 300 Ohm Outputs not supplied TV with single 75 ohm VHF UHF antenna input TV with 300 ohm UHF and 75 ohm VHF antenna inputs TV with 300 ohm UHF and 300 ohm VHF antenna inputs N...

Page 18: ...or 4 NOTE CATV CABLE TV CONNECTIONS VCR VCR Many cable companies offer services permitting reception of extra channels including pay or subscription channels This VCR has an extended tuning range and...

Page 19: ...elected at the converter box Recording scrambled channels If you are playing a tape or using the tuner built into the VCR the converter must be set to the video channel output of the VCR either 3 or 4...

Page 20: ...er box is placed before the VCR you must tune the VCR to the output of the Converter Descrambler box usually channel 3 or 4 CATV CABLE TV CONNECTIONS CONTINUED VCR Incoming Cable Converter Descrambler...

Page 21: ...Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel while watching another scrambled or unscrambled channel Using the programmable timer to record only the channel selected at the converter box Using the VCR...

Page 22: ...the TV 3 Set the VIDEO TV selector of your TV to VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO CONNECTIONS If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks you can connect your VCR to them to receive a higher quality picture and sound...

Page 23: ...o receive a sharp color picture from the video cassette recorder Refer to your TV owner s manual for details When a TV is connected with an antenna cable only Select any channel to receive a TV statio...

Page 24: ...his VCR can display on the TV screen in the English Spanish or French languages CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4 Turn ON the VCR Press the TV VCR selector butt...

Page 25: ...nd select the video input mode on the TV Press the SET or button to select the CLOCK SET option then press the ENTER button SET ENTER ENTER MENU MENU CLOCK SET TIMER REC SET ON OFF AUTO REPEAT CH SET...

Page 26: ...lecting channels they must be programmed into the VCR s memory In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels this VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels To use this VCR with an antenna set the TV CA...

Page 27: ...n The TV will begin memorizing all the channels available in your area 1 MENU CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4 Turn ON the VCR Press the TV VCR selector button...

Page 28: ...reen is cleared Press the MENU button 2 3 TO ADD DELETE CHANNELS Press the ENTER button if you wish to DELETE the channel from memory Press the ENTER button if you wish to ADD the unmemorized channel...

Page 29: ...n t want to receive a weak signal broadcast the Blue back screen can be obtained by selecting the NO NOISE BACKGROUND ON When the unit is shipped from the factory the NO NOISE BACKGROUND is set to the...

Page 30: ...The VCR will turn on automatically and the POWER indicator will light AUTOMATIC PLAY When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab playback will start immediately LOADING UNLOADING 1...

Page 31: ...l start automatically TO START PLAYBACK To play a prerecorded cassette tape 1 2 will appear on the screen about 4 seconds will appear on the screen about 4 seconds CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turn ON the T...

Page 32: ...on to obtain the best possible picture To resume automatic tracking press the AUTO Tracking button will appear on the screen about 4 seconds will appear on the screen about 4 seconds TO REWIND OR FORW...

Page 33: ...mal viewing speed Press the PLAY button to resume normal viewing speed NOTES REW F FWD TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS When either the F FWD or REW button is pressed in the PLAYBACK mode the spe...

Page 34: ...R on and select the video input mode on the TV ENTER MENU MENU CLOCK SET TIMER REC SET ON OFF AUTO REPEAT CH SET UP LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE ON OFF NO NOISE BACKGROUND SET MENU NOTE Press the ENTER butt...

Page 35: ...d select the video input mode on the TV Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact The VCR will automatically turn on 00 00 00 SP The SP LP or SLP will appear on the screen about 4 seco...

Page 36: ...P RECORDING NOTE The pause function will be released after 5 minutes to prevent damage to the tape or the VCR The VCR will change to the STOP mode Press the REC OTR button Press the STOP button to sto...

Page 37: ...r 2 hours 3 hours 1 1 2 hours 4 1 2 hours 3 hours T 90 6 hours 4 hours 2 hours 5 1 3 hours 2 2 3 hours 7 hours 10 1 2 hours 3 1 2 hours T 210 T 160 T 120 T 60 T 30 8 hours TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENTAL REC...

Page 38: ...CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Turn ON the TV and set to the video channel 3 or 4 Turn ON the VCR When a TV is connected with an audio video cable turn the TV on and select the video input mode on the TV Pres...

Page 39: ...e correct see page 25 CHECK BEFORE YOU BEGIN Press the MENU button Check the TIMER REC SET option is selected then press the ENTER button 2 Press the SET or button to select one of the program lines t...

Page 40: ...speed as in step 3 5 TO CORRECT THE SETTINGS 4 6 To cancel timer recoreding press the button again and the T REC indicator will go out TIMER REC T REC SETTING THE TIMER RECORDING CONTINUED The VCR can...

Page 41: ...rn to the normal screen When setting the date in step 3 press the SET button repeatedly The setting changes as follows Example After setting press the ENTER button TO CONFIRM THE SETTINGS 11 00PM11 30...

Page 42: ...lect the unnecessary program and press the CANCEL button to cancel the program TO CANCEL A PROGRAM CANCEL ENTER CANCEL MENU START END DATE CH IF THE PROGRAM OVERLAPS ANOTHER NOTE Do not overlap progra...

Page 43: ...r on the screen COUNTER RESET 00 00 00 SP CALL CALL WHILE WATCHING TV WHILE OPERATING A TAPE TO SET THE COUNTER TO 00 00 00 00 00 00 SP CH 125 8 30 AM THU STEREO SAP OPERATING MODE AUTO REPEAT If you...

Page 44: ...ssette tape with the erase prevention tab intact into the recording VCR Load a previously recorded tape into the playback VCR or CAMCORDER Press the PLAY button on the playback VCR then press the PAUS...

Page 45: ...dirty and occurs when playing poor quality or damaged tapes If the heads require cleaning use a high quality head cleaning system or have them cleaned professionally DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE VIDEO...

Page 46: ...strobe and high quality still picture DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING Automatically adjusts the playback tracking for the best possible picture DUBBING A method of recording from one video cassette tape to anot...

Page 47: ...a strobe effect TWIN LEAD WIRE 300 ohm A two conductor flat wire used for connecting an antenna to a TV set or VCR UHF Ultra High Frequency The band of frequencies used for UHF channels 14 69 Cable c...

Page 48: ...elected by the VCR does not appear on the screen A TV program selected by the VCR does not appear in color RECORDING TV recording does not work Timer recording does not work PAGE POSSIBLE SOLUTION SYM...

Page 49: ...erted correctly The TV VCR function is in the VCR mode Set to the video channel 3 or 4 or adjust the fine tuning button on your TV set Adjust tracking manually using the TRACKING and buttons on remote...

Page 50: ...mote Control 75 ohm Coaxial Cable 2 13 14 69 14 36 A W 37 59 AA WW 60 85 AAA ZZZ 86 94 86 94 95 99 A 5 A 1 100 125 100 125 01 5A In RCA 1Vp p 75 ohm Out RCA 1Vp p 75 ohm In RCA 8dB 50K ohm Out RCA 8dB...

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