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USER’S

GUIDE

VR336

VIDEO CASSETTE

RECORDER

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Summary of Contents for VR336

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE VR336 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Page 2: ...eturn it immediately Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the product Model No _____________________________________________________________________ Serial No ____________________...

Page 3: ...ction______________ 13 Picture Search ____________________ 13 Automatic Tracking _______________ 13 Manual Tracking__________________ 13 DISPLAY Button __________________ 14 Time Counter_____________________ 14 Commercial Scan _________________ 15 Index Search _____________________ 15 Go To Search _____________________ 15 Recording a Program Recordings ___________________________ 16 Recording Spee...

Page 4: ...kup for your VCR 1 How does your TV receive signals Choose one answer from below A Outside antenna Turn to page 3 B Rabbit ears set top and or bow tie antenna Turn to page 3 C Cable System Go to question 2 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box Turn to page 3 B Cable box to unscramble all the channels Turn to page 4 C Cable box to unscramble o...

Page 5: ...CR and TV 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TV VCR button is not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided A Y adapter may be required to hear sound from both channels if your TV is stereo 2 Plug in power cords of VCR and TV 3 Tune the TV to its LINE audio video input to watc...

Page 6: ...ch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 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 and more convenient operation use of TV VCR button is not required 1 Connect as sho...

Page 7: ...which requires fewer accessories 1 Set the CH 35 56 64 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 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 and more convenient oper...

Page 8: ... pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection 2 Set the CH 35 56 64 switch on the playback VCR to either channel 3 or 4 Tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR 3 Connect as shown 4 Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV 5 Option B Hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TV VCR button is not r...

Page 9: ... 35 64 switch on back of VCR If you used one of the advanced hookups tune the TV to the TV s video input See TV owner s manual for details 4 Turn on the VCR Press POWER on the remote The POWER and VCR indicators light in the display panel Remote Stock No 233443 MENU CLEAR INPUT PREVCH SPEED TRACKING CHANNEL RECORD PAUSE SEARCH STOP TV VCR DISPLAY REW PLAY FF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 POWER RF Coaxial Ca...

Page 10: ... to two minutes The TV tunes to the lowest channel found Pressing CHANNEL up or down selects only the active channels A Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen If this menu does not appear Make sure the TV is tuned to same channel as the CH 3 4 switch on the VCR or the TV s video input refer to TV s manual If you use a basic hookup check the VCR indicator in display panel it shoul...

Page 11: ...clock The time and date appear on the TV screen when you press DISPLAY 9 Set the AUTO TV VCR feature Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups If you connected your VCR using the TV s video input you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically and interrupting your TV signal A Press MENU on remote to see VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 4 to display PREFERENCES C Pr...

Page 12: ...ng section for more information A Press POWER to turn on 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 to change channels on the VCR The channel number appears on the TV screen D Press TV VCR to see the TV channels The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel Change channels using the TV s remote E Return th...

Page 13: ...el over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers POWER Turns the VCR on and off PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape PREV CH Previous Channel Switches between two channels Select one channel and then select another Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels...

Page 14: ...e VCR turns off automatically when it is completely rewound 7 Press EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely rewound Using the Playback Features 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 on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen 2 Press 4 to d...

Page 15: ...n to playback Rewind Search 1 During playback press REW on the remote or VCR to search in reverse at a faster than normal speed 2 Press the button again or press PLAY to return to 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 Manual Tracking Occasional...

Page 16: ...e time counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR For example if a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape you would 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and make sure it is rewound to the beginning Press STOP 2 Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen 3 Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 4 Press F FWD to fast forward...

Page 17: ...OP 2 Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen 3 Press REW or FF on the remote to scan or enter the number of index marks you want the VCR to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry Once the index mark or marks are found the tape begins playback 4 Follow the directions on the screen Go To Search The VCR searches for the time counter reading you enter...

Page 18: ...er 3 4 or the TV s video input channel 1 Insert a tape with safety tab in place 2 If using one of the basic hookups make sure the VCR indicator lights in the VCR s display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on 3 Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen 4 Select the channel to be recorded The channel number appears on the TV screen 5 Press...

Page 19: ...dly until the amount of recording time for the program is displayed in the VCR s display panel or on the TV screen Each press increases the time 30 minutes up to 4 hours The amount of time the VCR will record appears on the TV screen and the RECORD and TIMER indicators light in the VCR display panel Stopping a Recording in Progress You can stop a recording by Pressing and holding the STOP button f...

Page 20: ...ncluding AM or PM end time and start date of the recording Just follow the on screen prompts Press CLEAR to correct an entry If you receive all channels from a cable box and have completed Cable Box Setup on the next page the output channel of your cable box will automatically appear on the menu 6 Select recording speed using SPEED or number button on the remote 7 Press MENU to enter your program ...

Page 21: ...ll now automatically enter the output channel of your cable box in the Timer Recordings menu 2 Only SOME Channels Skip this setup if your cable box is not required for all channels Press 2 for Only SOME channels Press MENU to continue 3 Cancel setup Press 3 to cancel the CABLE BOX SETUP feature Press MENU to continue CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box u...

Page 22: ...line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks To timer record from the component connected to the VCR s line input Press INPUT to enter VIDEO instead of the channel number on the TV screen during timer programming Recording Features Recording Pause To prevent recording short passages of unwanted material use PAUSE during recording to stop an...

Page 23: ...ate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD REW and PLAY Press PAUSE on the playback VCR Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume copying 9 Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to be on to copy a tape Copying and Editing Using Compatible Remote If you have a compatible RCA Pro...

Page 24: ... connected to the audio video jacks on the back of the VCR 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 Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them REW Rewinds the tap...

Page 25: ...amcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT to select VIDEO and AUDIO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV monitor or VCR when it is connected to these jacks OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT CH 3 5 6 4 AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT POWER VCR TIMER RECORD POWER Indicator Lights when the VCR is on RECORD Indicator Lights when the VCR is recording TIMER Indicator Shows VCR is set for ...

Page 26: ... Some snow streaks are normal during search frame advance slow motion and stop action playback Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down and out of the picture Check tape it may be worn out or of poor quality The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered the time counter will hold its count until recorded m...

Page 27: ...y automatically Tape already rewound 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 8 Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE Details are on page 8 Set Au...

Page 28: ... deep 318 5 mm Weight 8 8 pounds 4 0 kg Storage Temperature Range 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C Operating Temperature Range 41 F to 104 F 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 Plastic surfaces...

Page 29: ...ver 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 Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other prod...

Page 30: ... Status 18 Editing Tapes 21 English 8 EJECT Button 12 22 Express Recording 17 Express Recording Stopping 17 FF or FWD Fast Forward Buttons 11 13 15 21 22 French 8 Front Panel 22 GO TO SEARCH Menu 15 Hook Ups Antenna 2 3 Cable System with Cable Box for All Channels 2 4 Cable System with Cable Box for Pay Channels Only 2 5 Cable System with No Cable Box 2 3 VCR for Tape Copying 2 6 Indicators POWER ...

Page 31: ... Limited 27 Watch One Channel While Recording Another 16 PROGRAMS OVERLAP Message 18 RECORD Indicator 17 18 23 RECORD Button 11 16 18 22 Recording Express 17 Normal 16 Timer 18 Watching One Program While Recording Another 16 Recording Normal 16 Registration Card i Remote Control 11 Remote Control VCR1 VCR2 Feature 21 Remote Sensor 22 Remove or Add Channels from Memory 9 REMOVE ADD Channel Menu 9 R...

Page 32: ...py 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 pouvez en obtenir un indiquer le numéro de modèle votre nom et votre adresse en vous adressant à Thomson Consumer Electronics Attention Canadian Operations P O Box 0944 Indianapolis IN 46206 0944 For your nearest Home Entertainment Dealer or Authorized ...

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