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Summary of Contents for 13TVR70

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Page 2: ...een for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games This damage is not covered by your warranty Extended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Note to Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian...

Page 3: ... Playing a Tape Operating Instructions 11 Using the Playback Features Pause 12 Frame Advance 12 Picture Search 12 Automatic Tracking 13 Manual Tracking 13 Time Counter 13 Commercial Scan 13 Auto Play Feature 14 Auto Repeat Feature 14 Index Search 15 Zero Search 16 Blank Search 16 Recording a Program Recording Features Recording Speeds 17 Recording Pause 17 Child Lock 17 Types of Recordings Basic R...

Page 4: ...t your dealer if any items are missing 0 2 AAA Batteries Antenna Adapter 300 75 Ohm Stock No 232919 Remote Stock No 232347 Swivel Base Stock No 232777 Swivel Bearing Guide Stock No 232778 Swivel Bearings Stock No 232779 VHF UHF Dipole Antenna Stock No 232920 2 ...

Page 5: ... to prevent it from slipping out of your grasp 4 Connect antenna or cable TV system Connect the supplied dipole antenna a different home antenna or a cable TV system Details on pages 24 26 5 Connect the Swivel Base to the TV VCR Position the swivel base with the center hole over the screw location in the center of the bottom of the TV VCR Make sure the side with the ball bearing ring is touching t...

Page 6: ...MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU B Press 5 to display the SETUP menu C Press 5 to change the Signal Type TVIVCR MAIN MENU Time Timer Recordings Picture Quality CLosed Captioning Setup SETUP 1 Auto Channet Search 2 AddlRemove channets 3 Set Auto Repeat 6 Auto Play ON 5 Signal Type CABLE 0 Exit 9 Add or remove channels from the TVNCR s memory You may want to add or remove channels ...

Page 7: ...Select the language Escoge una lengua This feature lets you select English or Spanish as the language for the menu screens on the TV VCR A Press MENU on remote to see the TV VGR MAIN MENU B Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE menu The bullet o indicates the language selected C Press I to display the menu screens in English Press 2 to display the menu screens in Spanish Press 3 to display...

Page 8: ...ys time counter when a tape is inserted Removes displays Advances to next program during program review F ADV Frame Advance Fast forwards the tape through a commercial when a tape is playing Advances the tape one video frame at a time when the tape is in PAUSE mode FF Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during playback INPUT Switche...

Page 9: ...es the picture in reverse motion during playback SEARCH Operates Commercial Skip during TV viewing Displays INDEX ZERO and BLANK search screens when tape is inserted in the TV VCR Operates Commercial Scan by advancing tape 60 seconds during playback SLEEP Sets IXr VCR to automatically turn off in 30 60 90 or 120 minutes See page 10 SPEED Tape Speed Selects a recording speed SLP SP or LP STOP Stops...

Page 10: ...remember the settings you select To Adjust Video 1 Press PICTURE on the front of the TV VCR to display the PICTURE QUALITY MENU OR 2 Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 3 to display the PICTURE QUALITY menu TVIVCR MAIN MENU 1 Time 2 Timer Recordings 3 Picture Quality PICTURE QUALITY Color Tint L Contr L Brite L Sharp L Use CH and V0L to adjust Press MENU to exit 3 4 Pres...

Page 11: ...OFF ON and ON WHEN MUTED Each time you press I the Display will change on the Closed Captioning menu screen 4 Press 2 to select the Mode There are four choices Caption 1 Caption 2 Text 1 and Text 2 Each time you press 2 the Mode will change on the Closed Captioning menu screen TV VCR RAIN NENU Time Timer Recordings Picture Qualtty CLosed Captioning CLOSED CAPTIONING 1 Display OFF 2 Node CAPTION 1 ...

Page 12: ...tart 1 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 1 to display the TIME menu 3 Press 3 to display the WAKE UP TIMER menu WAKE UP TIMER Channel _ Time hh_mm Press RESET for Press MENU to exit WAKE UP TIMER Channel 12 Time 05 07 AN Press CLEAR to correct Press RESET for Press MENU to exit 4 Use the number buttons to enter the channel number and time After you enter the time press I for AM or...

Page 13: ...y press TRACKING up or down on the remote or CHANNEL up or down on the TV VCR to remove any streaks from the picture Details are on page 13 Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the TV VCR to stop playback Press REW The TV VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press POWER to turn off the TV VCR and the TV VCR will still...

Page 14: ...or tapes recorded in SLP speed 1 Press PAUSE during playback to pause the action Press F ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene Press and hold F ADV to view the tape in slow motion frame by frame 3 Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to playback Picture Search You can visually search a picture during playback Sound is turned off during picture search Picture search works best for tapes reco...

Page 15: ...e picture To turn automatic tracking back on press and hold both of the CHANNEL buttons on the front of the TV VCR Time Counter The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter automatically resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is inserted or you can press CLEAR when the time counter is displayed For example if a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning...

Page 16: ...F or PLAY go to the place on the tape that you want to be the end of the section that plays continuously Remember the numbers on the time counter 2 55 is the end time for AUTO REPEAT in the example to the right 3 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 4 Press 5 to display the SETUP menu 5 Press 3 to display the AUTO REPEAT menu 6 Using the number buttons enter the amount of time you want the t...

Page 17: ...f the beginning or end of the tape is reached during the search End of tape appears To Select a Specific Index Number for Index Playback 1 insert the pre recorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SEARCH to display the INDEX SEARCH screen INDEX SEARCH Press REU or FF to begin scanning or Enter a specific Index number INDEX SEARCH Scanning Index number 01 Press STOP to cancel 3 4 INDEX SEARCH Press REW o...

Page 18: ...r is displayed ZERO SEARCH Current tape counter is 0 12 34 Press REW to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit ZERO SEARCH Current tape counter is 0 12 34 Press FF to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit 7 Press REVVto return to 0 00 00 The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen during the search If the current time counter has a minus in front of it press FF Blank Search The ...

Page 19: ...are not recommended in this speed SLP t Tape Speed Indicator Recording Pause This feature allows youto prevent recording short passages of unwanted material Press PAUSE during recording to stop and start recording The TV VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear Child Lock This feature locks the TV VCR to prevent anyone from using it The TV VCR must ...

Page 20: ... safety tab in place 2 Press SPEED to select a recording speed The tape speed indicator appears 3 Select the channel to be recorded If recording from the AUDIO VIDEO INPUT jacks press INPUT or 00 to select the line input VIDEO 4 Press REC to begin recording The indicator in the REC button on the front of the TV VCR turns on during recording and RECORD appears on the screen 5 Press STOP EJECT on th...

Page 21: ...REC repeatedly until the desired amount of recording time is displayed Each time you press REC the recording time increases by 30 minutes up to tape end RECORD LENGTH 0 00 Ch 04 Press REC to set Length Display Press REC 0 2 0 1 00 1 30 _00 3 00 4 00 Tape end 0 00 Recording Time 30 Min 1 Hr 1 Hr 30 Min 2 Hrs 3 Hrs 4 Hrs Tape end Turns Off The indicator in the REC button on the TV VCR s front panel ...

Page 22: ...orrect an entry 6 Press SPEED to select a recording speed 7 Press MENU to save your program 8 Repeat steps 3 6 for additional programs 9 Insert a tape with safety tab intact before the recording is to begin The TIMER REC indicator lights in the TV VCR s front panel If you turn the TV VCR off the TIMER indicator will flash if there isn t a cassette in the TV VCR 10 If using a cable box turn it on a...

Page 23: ...the TV VCR or STOP on the remote while the timer recording is in progress Only today s timer recording is cancelled by pressing stop while the program is in progress The daily weekday or weekly program remains in the timer TV VCR MAIN MENU 1 Time 2 Timer Recordings 3 Picture Quality 4 Closed Captioning 5 TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs Program I One Time Channet 08 ...

Page 24: ...d to adjust the tracking When you reach the place you want to begin copying place the playback VCR or camcorder in play pause 5 Press REC then PAUSE on the TV VCR s remote 6 7 8 Press PAUSE on both the VCR or camcorder and the TV VCR s remote at the same time to begin copying the tape Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on the TV VCR s remote to stop copying the tape T...

Page 25: ...ng The indicator in the button lights during recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote Aim remote at this sensor with no objects between them REPEAT Indicator Lights during auto repeat REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback STOP EJECT Stops normal functions such as record play rewind fast forward or pause Press when a t...

Page 26: ...e signals Choose one answer from below A Supplied dipole antenna See page 25 Section A B Rabbit ears set top and or bowtie antenna See page 25 Section B C Outside antenna See page 25 Section B D Cable System Go to question 2 Optional Hookup 24 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box See page 25 Section B B Cable box to unscramble all channels S...

Page 27: ... of the TV VCR 4 5 Plug in the TV VCR s power cord Turn to page 2 for Setting Up the TV VCR Adjust the length and position of the antenna rods for the best reception For viewing VHF channels extend the rods fully For UHF viewing shorten the rods Supp Antenna Slot Antenna Adapter _ supplied _TEN AT_r INPUT AUDIO VIDEO Twin Lead Ends Back of TV VCR ell Outside Antenna Set top Antenna or Cable System...

Page 28: ...of TVNCR i ANTENNA_ INPUT AUDIO VIDEO am Cable Box Required to Unscramble Premium Channels Only 1 2 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided Plug in power cords of TV VCR and cable box 3 Operation Place the A B switch in the position to watch premium channels Place the A B switch in the A position to watch other channels when cable box is not needed 4 Turn to p...

Page 29: ...Only AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT Cables TV VCR Recording Only From Antenna Cable or Cable Box OpUonal am Camcorder for Copying Tapes 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in TV VCR s power cord 3 Turn to page 22 for Copying and Editing Tapes Press INPUT on the remote to select the line audio video inputs on the TV VCR to receive the signal from the ca...

Page 30: ...tion playback Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or CHANNEL up or down on the TV VCR to move the streaks up or down and out of the picture No cassette in TV VCR Eject and re insert cassette Broken tape try another cassette Safety tab removed from cassette TV VCR will not record TV VCR is in pause mode Press PAUSE on the remote Insert cassette with window facing up and safety tab facin...

Page 31: ...the TV VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Check antenna or cable connections Press PLAY to return to normal playback Closed caption function must be set to on See page 9 Station may not be broadcasting closed captions A text feature has been selected See page 9 Power interruption Check time and date setting clock See page 4 Timer program set and TV...

Page 32: ...e Format Record Playback System Video Signal System Antenna Tunen Type Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range 13 inch measured diagonal 90 deflection VHS Video 2 Head Audio Track One EIA standard NTSC color 75 ohm external VHF UHF combined antenna terminal USA 181 channel tuning capability 125 cable channels Canada 178 channel tun...

Page 33: ...r s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your TV VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your TV VCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Remote control batteries A TV VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for insti...

Page 34: ...ck Panel 24 Controls Front Panel 23 Controls Remote 6 7 Copying Tapes 22 27 Daily Programs Recording 20 Date Setting 4 Design Specifications 30 Dipole Antenna Connecting 25 DISPLAY Button 6 8 13 16 DISPLAY Menu 9 Displays On Screen 8 Editing Tapes 22 Electronic Program Indexing 15 English Language 5 Escoge una Lengua 5 Factory Settings Reset 8 Features Playback 11 16 Features Recording 17 22 Featu...

Page 35: ...e for Displays 5 Sensor Remote 23 Setting a One Touch Recording 19 a Timer Recording 20 the Clock 4 the Date 4 the Time 4 Up the TV VCR 2 5 SETUP Menu 3 4 14 Sharp Function 8 SLEEP Button 6 7 10 Sleep Timer 10 Slow Motion 12 17 SLP Speed 17 Solving Problems 28 29 SP Speed 17 Spanish Language 5 Specifications 30 SPEED Tape Speed Button 6 7 17 20 Speeds Recording 17 Start Up 2 5 STOP Button 6 7 11 1...

Page 36: ... 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 _ 1HOM_ N CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1996ThomsonConsumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printedin Singapore ...

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