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CONTENTS
FEATURES
INTRODUCTION
Features/Contents/Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
PREPARATION
Installation/VCR to TV Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Antenna to VCR Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Cable Antenna (CATV) Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
VCR Output Channel Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Control Names and Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Multibrand Universal Remote Control . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Onscreen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Setting the Onscreen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Setting the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20
Viewing TV Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Video Cassette Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23
PLAYBACK
Normal Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26
RECORDING
Normal Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-30
Instant Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-34
Dubbing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System/MTS Broadcast . . . . . .36-37
Tape Counter Memory Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Editing a Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Operating Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Video Head Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
• Auto Clock set System
• Energy Save Function
• The VCR Plus+
®
Programming
System
• MTS Hi-Fi Stereo
• Multibrand Universal Remote
Control
• 1Year/8 Event Timer with
DAILY and WEEKLY Function
• Auto Power and Playback
Functions
• Instant Timer Recording
• Real-Time Tape Counter,
Tape Remaining Time
• Clean Still, Slow, Frame
Advance, Advertisement Jump
• Auto Tracking Function/Auto
Head Cleaner
• Onscreen Display of Function
• Trilingual Onscreen
Programming
(English/Spanish/French)
Check to make sure that all accessories listed
left have been included with your VCR.
• Depending on your antenna system, you may
need a different type of Combiner (Mixer) and
Separator (Splitter). You can purchase them at
most electronics stores. For further details, ask
your nearest authorized service center.
Remote Control
RF Coaxial Cable
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ACCESSORIES
INTRODUCTION
PREP
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PLA
YBACK
RECORDING
ADDITIONAL
INFORMA
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