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Содержание VR344

Страница 1: ...a Ivideo cassette recorder low QI Q t Q user s guide 5 vR519 vR344 o c F hg In I ZQ ...

Страница 2: ...rne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 82040 of the National ...

Страница 3: ... in the PREFERENCES Menu I6 RemoteVCR I VCR2 Option I7 Auto Play I8 Auto TV VCR Model VR5 I9 Only I8 VCR Basics 19 Remote Buttons 20 Playing a Tape 21 Automatic Rewind 21 Tape Eject 22 Recording 22 Check the SafetyTab 22 Recording 23 Recording Features 24 Express Recording XPR 24 Timer Recording 25 Timer Recording with VCR Plus 26 Stopping a Timer Recording 28 Reviewing and Clearing Programs 28 Us...

Страница 4: ... and Cables 38 Choosing a VCR Connection 39 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 39 Don t Forget About the TV VCR Feature 39 TV with RF Jack Only 40 TV with Audio Video Jacks 4 I TV with Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only 42 Appendix A Reference 43 Front Panel 44 Back Panel 45 Indicator Panel 45 TroubleshootingTips 46 Specifications 49 Cleaning theVCR 49 Limited...

Страница 5: ...he manual introduce you to yourVCR and show you how to set theVCR up and use the on screen menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use yourVCR WHAT S LEFT The rest of the book highlights playback and recording information contains a detailed connections section and a reference section that includes troubleshooting tips limited warranty and index II FIRSTTHINGS FIRS...

Страница 6: ...partment 2 Place batteries in the remote matching the and ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment 3 Replace the cover STEP 3 CONNECT YOUR VCR If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV use the VCR s IN FROM ANTENNA and OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown If you have a TV with AUDIONIDEO jacks use the jacks for a better connection Refe...

Страница 7: ...e the 7V Owner s Manual STEP 6 TURN ON THE VCR The first time you connect your VCR and turn it on a menu screen appears This is the beginning of the QuickSet Guide which helps you to set up specific features of the VCR If you choose not to use this Guide you can set up each feature individually Go to the next step to understand how to move through and change items in the menu system STEP 7 ACCESS ...

Страница 8: ...CES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY OFF 3 AUTO TV VCR OFF 0 EXIT 3 Press 2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR OFF 0 EXIT See Additional Set Up Features for detailed information about the AUTO PLAY feature STEP 8 SET UP THE VCR Once you understand how to move around through the menus go to the next section to set up your VCR 6 ...

Страница 9: ...n to the Guide there are other features you may want to set up such as l Select a language l Set upVCR channel list AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH l Set up for a cable box l Set automatic daylight saving time l Set the time and date l Set upVCR Plus channels l Set the REMOTEVCRINCRZ feature l Set the AUTO PLAY feature l Set the AUTO TV VCR feature v 2 SETTING UPTHEVCR 7 ...

Страница 10: ...H 4 switch or TVs video line input l Make sure VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you connected your VCR using the ANTENNA IN and OUT jacks l Check your connections If you choose to set up the VCR options individually then go to the next section USING THE MENU TO SET UP FEATURES You can set up features by using the menu system Each feature that appears in the QuickSet Guide is explained in ...

Страница 11: ...nch CABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box The VCR will automatically enter the output channel of the cable box when programming your VCR for timer recordings 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR HAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 LANGUAGE I 0 EXIT I 2 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu CHANNELS...

Страница 12: ...E Once you complete the setup the VCR confirms that Cable Box Setup is complete VCR CHANNELS LIST Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory Even though your VCR may come with a list it s possible that you may want to add or eliminate some channels depending on whether they are active To AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER...

Страница 13: ...ich signal system you have attached to your VCR AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH NOW SCANNING CHANNEL 14 PRESS ANY KEY TO CANCEL The VCR begins scanning for the available channels this takes about one to two minutes The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete Now pressing CHANNEL up or down should only select the active channels Detect Automatically A strong cable or antenna signal in your area may...

Страница 14: ...ons to go to the channels you want to remove or add ADD REMOVE CHANNELS CHANNEL 115 IS PRESENTLY ADDED PRESS CLEAR TO REMOVE PRESS MENU TO EXIT ADD REMOVE CHANNELS CHANNEL 115 IS PRESENTLY REMOVED PRESS INFO TO ADD PRESS MENU TO EXIT TIME AND DATE Before you set the time and date set the AUTO DST Daylight Saving Time feature to ON or OFF for your area Set Daylight Saving Time 1 Press MENU to displ...

Страница 15: ...INGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 LANGUAGE 0 EXIT 2 Press 3 to display the TIME menu TIME 1 SET TIME AND DATE 2 AUTO DST ON 0 EXIT Spring forward Fall backward In the Spring daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 3 00 AM forward one hour remember to include the extra hour for timer recording failing within this time fra...

Страница 16: ...a easier but you have to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U S and Canada are provided on the following pages 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 LANGUAGE 1 0 EXIT ITime Date Display Pressing INFO on the remote displays the ti...

Страница 17: ...ing Channel 46 Lifetime 58 The Movie Channel 48 Music Television 49 The Nashville Network 38 Nickelodeon 64 NostalgiaTelevision 99 QualityValue Cable 41 Showtime 97 Showtime 2 59 Sports Channel 52 Turner NetworkTelevision 44 USA Network 62 Video Hits I 93 Viewer s Choice I 94 Viewer s Choice 2 55 WGN Chicago 43 WTBS Atlanta 60 WWOR NewYork Numbers for CableTV USA List See next page fir Canadian Li...

Страница 18: ...s Channel Numbers for CableTV Canadian List 67 Allarcom PayTelevision Super channel 44 Arts Entertainment 72 Cable News Network Headline News 6 I Cable News Network 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56 Canal Famllle 69 Cathay InternationalTelevision Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country MusicTelevision 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First ChoiceTwo 97 First ChoiceThree 99 First Choice Fo...

Страница 19: ...VCR to respond to that button Press 1 to select the REMOTE CONTROL item Then press the VCRZ VCRZ LD or DVDWCRZ button to change PREFERENCES PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE 2 AUTO PLAY OFF 3 AUTO TV VCR OFF 0 EXIT PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR2 2 AUTO PLAY OFF 3 AUTO TV VCR OFF 0 EXIT The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote s VCRZ VCRZ LD or DVDWCRZ button If you change the remote setting to VCR...

Страница 20: ... the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF l Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted This only applies if you connect the ANTENNA IN and OUT jacks of your VCR and TV and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV l Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV mode This is useful if you watc...

Страница 21: ... recorded tape and recording a program should do just that However there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of yourVCR but they aren t necessary to get you started If you want to learn more about yourVCR just keep reading v 3 VCR BASICS v I VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show I 19 ...

Страница 22: ...cted to the audio video input jacks on the back of the VCR MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen Used to select a menu item or exit a menu Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers PAUSE Pauses playback or recording Press PAUSE again to return ...

Страница 23: ...ed l Press FWD or REV to position the tape l Press PLAY if necessary on the remote PLAYePAUSE on VCR to begin tape play l Press PAUSE PLAY PAUSE on VCR for stop action l Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary l Press STOP on the remote STOP EJECT on VCR to stop playback AUTOMATIC REWIND The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape ...

Страница 24: ...the VCR and that the tape s safety tab is in place You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed Safety Tab If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it simply cover the hole with vinyl tape Tape Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape On Model VR519 special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and...

Страница 25: ...operate yourVCR I ll explain the different recording features that are available to suit your needs Recording Features l Recording explained in VCR Bcrsics section l Express Recording l Timer Recording l Timer Recording with VCR Plus l Copying and EditingTapes v 4 RECORDING v 23 ...

Страница 26: ... to quickly record the remaining portion of the program you are watching 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration REC CH 36 RECORD LENGTH 0 OO PRESS REC TO SET LENGTH REC CH 36 RECORD LENGTH I 30 PRESS REC TO SET LENGTH Each time you press the RECORD button you ...

Страница 27: ...T TIME END TIME e START DATE TAPE SPEED SLP PRESS MENU TO CANCEL 5 Enter the data for the program with the number buttons The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the line input start time including AM or PM and end time The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock Both the date and speed can be changed Timer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Ins...

Страница 28: ...u did not set up the VCR Plus channel list you can do it now 1 Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Display the VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST menu 3 Co to Setting Up Your VCR if you need more information on setting up your VCR Plus channel list Using VCR Plus 1 Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIHER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 LANGUAGE 0 EX...

Страница 29: ...essary Changing the end time comes in handy when you are recording a program such as a sporting event that may exceed the scheduled broadcast time 7 Press MENU to save the program PROGRAM 1 CONE TIME CHANNEL 03 CABLE START TIME 08 OO PH END TIME 09 30 PM START DATE 10 24 97 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO SAVE VCR Plus Recording Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape wit...

Страница 30: ...y set up 1 Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu 2 Press 2 to display the REVIEW PROGRAMS screen TIMER RECORDINGS 1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM 2 REVIEW EXISTING PROGS 3 USE VCR PLUS CODE 0 EXIT PROGRAM l ONE TIME CHANNEL 104 CABLE ST ART TIME 12 00 AN END TIME 01 30 AM START DATE 10 24 97 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP PRESS CLEAR TO ERASE PRESS MENU FOR NEXT PROG 3 Press ...

Страница 31: ...VCR When you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying press PLAY PAUSE and then PLAYmPAUSE again on the playback VCR You may need to adjust the tracking Press the RECORD button then press PLAY PAUSE on the recording VCR Press the PLAYmPAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape To edit segments that you do not want to copy Press PAUSE on reco...

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Страница 33: ...FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION l Picture Search Options l Pro Tect PlusTM Locking l Tracking l Time Counter l On Screen Displays r5OTHER FEATURES Q 31 ...

Страница 34: ...ormal playback SLOW MOTION You can view a tape during play or play pause using slow motion 1 Press SLOW on the remote to begin slow motion playback 2 Press FWD to increase or REV to decrease the speed of the search 3 Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture 4 Press PLAY on the remote PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically from slow m...

Страница 35: ...DEX NUMBER PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT 1 Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen SEARCHING FOR INDEX NUMBER 12 2 If you want to search a certain number of index marks press I I two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry PRESS STOP TO CANCEL 3 Press FWD to search forward or REV to search...

Страница 36: ... of the VCR or to protect your timer recordings you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won t work l To Lock Press and hold POWER on the remote for approximately 6 seconds The TIMER and RECORD indicators on the front panel will flash to let you know the feature is activated Pressing POWER while the feature is on will also cause the indicators to flash l To Unlock Press and ho...

Страница 37: ...effect during recording only playback TIME COUNTER The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a recorded tape It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter resets to 0 OO OOwhenever the tape is ejected from the VCR For example if you record a 30 minute program at the beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end...

Страница 38: ...must be set before they can be displayed 11 18 96 NON 01 3OPH SLP 1 Press INFO to see the on screen displays I On screen display 2 Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen 2 0 30 00 3 Press INFO again to return to the normal display No displays appear on the screen Turning off the VCR also resets the displays Timer counter only does not time out 3 Normal display 36 ...

Страница 39: ...ddle after you connect your components l Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible l Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit Protect Your Components from Overheating l Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circul...

Страница 40: ...O TV The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s OUT TO TV jack and your TV s antenna input Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and sound quality and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The VCR audio video jacks are color coded yellow f...

Страница 41: ...S OF AUDIO VIDEO CABLE CONNECTIONS Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has A V jacks I highly recommend using them to get even better picture and sound quality when recording and playing back videotapes These connections give you more convenient operation by not sharing the signal from the RF cable DON T FORGET ABOUTTHE TV VCR FEATURE The TVNCR...

Страница 42: ...ection 2 for cable box To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the switch on the back of the VCR Model VR519 Only AUTO TV VCR Setting l Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Inset t a tape 2 In necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch anoth...

Страница 43: ...cable antenna connection 2 for cable box l 2 audio video cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TVWCR button is not required Model VR519 Only AUTO TVNCR Setting l Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one prog...

Страница 44: ...To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TVWCR button is not required Model VR519 Only AUTO TV VCR Setting l Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscrambled 1 Begi...

Страница 45: ...about theVCR including a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find aTroubleshootingTips section in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information 43 ...

Страница 46: ...cording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes 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 REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward or paus...

Страница 47: ...es signal to TV using the cable supplied INDICATOR PANEL I c J POWER VCR 0 TIMER 0 RECORD I POWER Indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on RECORD Indicator Lights when the VCR is recording RECORD and TIMER indicators flash when ProTect PlusTM locking feature has been activated TIMER Indicator Lights during an express or timer recording or when the VCR is set for a timer recording and the VCR is ...

Страница 48: ...ne tuning is correct for the channel you have selected Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input channel Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion playback Streaks in picture during normal playback Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the be...

Страница 49: ...ned off at the time recording was to start Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette s safety tab was intact VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording Check to make sure VCR plus setup was completed correctly Internal clock shows incorrect time or date Power interruption Check to make sure the clock is set accurately check AM PM and date...

Страница 50: ...s not start to play automatically Check to make sure the AUTO PLAY ON OFF feature is set to ON TIMER indicator flashes Clock is not set Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set TIMER and RECORD indicators flash when the ProTect Plus TM Locking feature is activated Time counter disappears during searching This is normal On screen menus appear in English French...

Страница 51: ...z 18 watts 3 7 inches high 93 mm 15 inches wide 380 mm 11 9 inches deep 300 mm 7 0 pounds 3 2 kg 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40x 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 surfac...

Страница 52: ...mer 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 products or i...

Страница 53: ...N buttons 20 CHANNEL button 44 Channel viewing 5 Channels add or remove 12 Channels list VCR 10 CHANNELS menu 9 11 12 16 26 Choosing a VCR connection 39 Cleaning the VCR 49 CLEAR button 20 27 28 33 34 35 Clearing programs 28 Commercial scan feature 32 Connections 37 audio video cable 39 choosing 39 TV with audio video jacks 41 TV with audio video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay channels only...

Страница 54: ...21 22 33 35 52 Picture search options 32 PLAY button 20 21 32 33 PLAY PAUSE button 21 22 32 33 44 Playing a Tape 21 POWER button 20 21 34 44 POWER indicator 45 Power surges 37 PREFERENCES menu 16 17 Pro Tect PlusTM locking feature 34 Problem solving 46 PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 25 27 Q QuickSet guide 8 R RECORD button 20 22 24 44 RECORD indicator 34 45 Recording basic 22 express 24 speeds 22 timer ...

Страница 55: ...ble of contents 1 Tape eject 22 Tape playing a 21 Tape speeds 22 Time and date set 13 set daylight saving 12 Time counter 35 TIME menu 13 TIMER indicator 34 45 Timer recording 25 stopping 28 TIMER RECORDINGS menu 25 28 Tips troubleshooting 46 TRACKING buttons 21 32 35 44 Tracking feature 35 Troubleshooting tips 46 TV VCR button 18 21 39 44 V VCR cleaning 49 VCR channels list 10 VCR indicator 45 VC...

Страница 56: ...ducts to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product f THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 01997 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca Registradab Printed in Japan TOCOM 15226080 VQTS3338 A ...

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