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presents a risk of electric product.
shock or personal injury.
Cautions CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blad4 of_plug
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FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes ormodifications to this equipment
may void the user's authority to operate it.
If fixed(non-moving) images are le_t on the screen 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 Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground
shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
Product Registration
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Table of Contents
Important Information
Warning
Cautions
Note to Cable TV Installer
Product Registration
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Setting Up the TV/VCR
Startup
Check Accessories With TV/VCR __ 2
Insert Batteries in Remote 3
Place Your TV/VCR on a
Stable Surface 3
Connect Antenna or Cable-TV
System 3
Turn On the TV/VCR 3
Put Channels into Memory
(Auto Channel Search) 3
Set the Signal Type (optional) 4
Add or Remove Channels from
TV/VCR's Memory 4
Set the Time and Date (Clock) __ 4
Select the Language. (Escoge
una Lengua.) 5
Select a Channel and Adjust
the Volume 5
Using the Remote Control
Buttons 6-7
TV/VCR Features
Using the TV/VCR Features
On-Screen Displays 8
Adjust the Picture 8
Closed Captioning 9
Commercial Skip. 9
Wake-Up Timer 10
Sleep Timer 10
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 Recording 18
One Touch Recording 19
Timer Recording
Setting a Timer Recording _20
Checking or Clearing Timer
Recordings 21
Stopping a Timer Recording __ 22
Copying and Editing Tapes. 22
Location of Controls
Front Panel 23
Back Panel 24
Hooking Up the TV/VCR
Choosing a Hookup 24
Connect Supplied Antenna, Antenna or
Cable System Without a Cable Box __ 25
Connect a Cable System With Cable Box _ 26
Connect VCR or Camcorder
for Copying Tapes 27
References
Trouble Checks 28-29
Cleaning the TV/VCR 30
Specifications 30
Limited Warranty 31
Index 32-33

Startup
1. Check accessories with TV/VCR combination.
Contact your dealer if any items are missing.
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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)
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Startup
2. Insert batteries in remote.
3. Place your TV/VCR on a stable surface.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
TV/VCR, take care in selecting asurface or stand on which to place
your product and when moving or carrying it. Use a stable surface or
a strong steady stand and a location where the TV/VCR cannot be
tipped over or easily pulled off, particularly by children. Do not
attempt to carry or move this product with one hand. If hand grips are
located in the top, grasp the TV/VCR with both hands with the TV
front against your body 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 the bottom of the TV/VCR. Insert the
provided screw. Position the TV/VCR bottom down.
Swivel the TV/VCR into the viewing position.
Moving the TV/VCR while it is operating may cause a rainbow effect
from the Earth's magnetic field or nearby appliances.
6. Turn on the TV/VCR.
Press POWER on the TV/VCR or remote. The indicator in the
POWER button on the front of the TV/VCR will light.
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Startup
7. Put Channels into Memory (Auto Channel Search)
A. Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.
B. Press5to display the SETUP menu.
C. Press I to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.
D. Allow the TV/VCR to search for all channels. Pressing any buttons
during the Auto Channel Search will stop the search and only
some channels will be in the TV/VCR's memory. When the search
is finished the TV/VCR will automatically tune to the first channel
in its list.
TV/VCR RAIN MENU
Time
Timer Recordings
Picture Qualtty
CLosed Captioning
Setup
SETUP
Auto Channel Search
Add/Remove channels
Set Auto Repeat
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH F
Now scanning channel 1
Press any key to cancel
RSet the Signal Type (optional).
The TV/VCR automatically selects the signal type (cable or antenna)
when you auto channel search in step 6. If you want to change the
signal type, follow the directions below.
A. Press 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
1Auto Channet Search
2AddlRemove channets
3Set Auto Repeat
6Auto 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 if some of them are not
active, have weak signals, or you do not want them in your channel
memory. A channel that has been removed can still be selected by
pressing number buttons.
A. Press MENU on the remote to display the rv/vcR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 5to display the SETUP menu.
C. Press 2to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen.
D. Follow the directions on the screen to add or remove achannel.
E. Add or remove more channels by entering the channel number or
pressing CHANNEl up or down.
TV/VCR MAIN MENU
1 Time
Timer Recordings
Picture Quality
CLosed Captioning
Setup
SETUP
Auto Channel Search
Add/Remove channets
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
Channel 10
is presently ADDED
Press CLEAR to remove
Press MENU to exit
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10. Set the Time and Date (Clock).
A. PressMENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.
B. Press I to display the TIME menu.
C. Press I to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen.
D. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time including
AM or PM, month, day, and year. The day of the week will
automatically appear after you enter the year.
* Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Press I for AM or 2 for PM.
Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7, then 2 for a time of
5:07 PM.
.Press CLEAR on the remote at any time to change incorrect
entries.
E. Press MENU on the remote to start the clock.
To display the time and date, press DISPLAY on the remote.
F. Press MENU or 0 twice to exit and return to TV viewing.
TV/VCR MAIN MENU
ITime
2 Timer Recordings
3 Picture Quality
4 I TIRE
1 Set Time and Date
2 Sleep timer
SET TIME AND DATE
Time --:-- --
(hh:mm)
Date --/--/--
SET TIRE AND DATE
Time 05:07 AM
Date 07/13/95 Thursday
Press CLEAR to correct
Press NENU to set
11. 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 Ito display the menu screens in English.
Press 2 to display the menu screens in Spanish.
Press 3 to display the menu screen in French.
TV/VCR MAIN MENU
1Time
2 Timer Recordings J
3Picture Quality J
6 Closed Captioning I
5Setup
6 Language/Idtoma/Langue
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE
Select a Language.
Escoge una lengue.
Choisissez une tangue.
1.EngLish (ingLes)
2Spanish (espanoL)
3 French (frenceis)
Press MENU to continue
17. Select a channel and adjust the volume.
A. Press CHANNEL up or down or two number buttons on the remote
to select achannel.
Example: Press 0then 2 for channel 2. The channel number is
displayed.
For cable channels over 99, press and hold 1until 1- - appears.
Then press two more numbers. Example: Press and hold 1, then
press 0, then press 2, for channel 102.
B. Press VOLUME up or down to adjust the volume.
The volume display appears.
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REC STOP
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MUTE
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CLEAR MENU
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FF
PAUSE
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RESET
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F.ADV
CHAN ^ and v (Channel up and down)
Selects next higher or lower channel in
channel memory.
CLEAR
_lows youtochangemenuentries or
clear a timer recording.
Resets time counter to 0:00:00 when it is
displayed.
DISPLAY
Displays TV/VCR's current status.
Displays 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
Switches between the signal from a
component connected to the AUDIO and
VIDEO INPUT jacks and TV signal.
MENU
Displays the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.
MUTE
Turns sound on or off.

Buttons
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 the tape during playback.
Pauses recording to prevent recording of
unwanted scenes.
PLAY
Plays atape.
POWER
Turns TV/VCR on or off.
PREV CH (Previous channel)
Switches between the last two channels.
Select one channel and then select the
other using the number buttons. Press
PREV CH to switch between the two
channels.
R_ (Rewind)
Rewinds the tape when the TV/VCR is
stopped.
Searches 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. Seepage 10.
SPEED (Tape Speed)
Selects a recording speed
(SLP, SP, or LP).
STOP
Stops functions such as record, play,
rewind, fast forward, and pause.
REC (Record)
Starts TV/VCR recording.
Used for one touch recording.
RESET
Resets video functions to factory settings.
Used to reset time for wake-up timer
(alarm).
TRACK •and •
(Tracking up and down)
Lets you manually reduce the streaks
that may appear in the picture during
playback.
VOL< and • (Volume up and down)
Raises and lowers sound.
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Using the TV/VCR Features
On.Screen Displays
When you change channels, adjust volume, or use
a VCR feature, on-screen displays appear to let
you know the status of the TV/VCR.
To Call Up On-Screen Displays
1. Press DISPLAY to display the function, time
counter, date, time, and tape speed.
If you do not press DISPLAY again, these
displays will time out.
2. Press DISPLAY again:
•No tape in TV/VCR: Displays removed.
•Tape in TV/VCR: Time counter remains on
screen. Will not time out. Press DISPLAY
again to remove the time counter.
Adjust the Video Use the PICTURE QUALITY menu to adjust the
picture for your personal preference. The
TV/VCR will 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. PressMENU 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.
Press CHANNEL up or down to choose the function you
want to adjust.
•Select Color to adjust color intensity.
• Select Tint to adjust for natural fleshtones.
• Select Contr (contrast) to adjust picture contrast.
•Select Brite (brightness) to adjust picture brightness.
• Select Sharp to adjust picture sharpness.
Press VOLUME up or down to adjust the function selected.
To Return Video to the Factory Settings
Press RESET to reset the video to the levels set
at the factory.

Using the TV/VCR Features
Closed Captioning
Closed captioning displays the sound of a program as words on the TV screen.
It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone who wants to watch a
program without sound. If you have turned closed captioning on and it does
not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel you are watching.
Check your TV program listings for CC (closed caption) broadcasts.
To View Closed Captioning
1. Press MENU to display _//VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press4 to display the CLOSED CAPTIONING menu.
3. Press I to change the Display.
• There are three choices:
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
0Exit
Commercial Skip
Commercial Skip allows you to scan other channels during
commercials. Each time you press SEARCH while watching
TV the Commercial Skip timer increases 30 seconds up to four
minutes. The TV/VCR will automatically switch back to the
original channel when time runs out. To cancel Commercial
Skip, keep pressing SEARCH until Skip Timer disappears
from the screen.
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Sleep Timer
The sleep timer automatically turns the TV/VCR off after 30, 60, 90,
or 120 minutes.
1. Press MENU to display theTVNCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 1 to display the TIME menu.
3. Press 2 to display the SLEEP TIMER screen.
TV/VCR RAIN MENU
1 Time
2Timer Recordings
3Picture Quality
4Closed Captioning
5Setup
6 Language/Idioma/Langue
0Exit
SLEEP TIMER
Turn off TV in 0:00
Wake-Up Timer
Press Channel up or
down to adjust timer.
Press MENU to exit
4. Press CHAN up or down to select 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
5. Press MENU to exit.
Press DISPLAY to check the amount of time remaining before
the TV turns off.
6. To cancel the sleep timer, display the SLEEP TIMER, and
repeatedly press CHAN until 0:00 is displayed on the screen.
The timer turns the TV/VCR on at a desired time. You can set it to
wake you up in the morning or remind you that a favorite program
is about to start.
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 2 for PM.
Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7, then 2, for atime of
5:07PM.
•Press CLEAR to correct an entry or RESET to cancel the timer.
5. Press MENU to set the timer.
•The wake-up timer will turn on the TV/VCR every day. The
WAKE-UP indicator lights on the front when the wake-up
timer has turned on the TV/VCR.
•Press any button on the remote or TV/VCR to turn off the
WAKE-UP indicator. If you do not press a button, the
TV/VCR turns off after 60 minutes.
To Cancel the Wake-Up Timer
Follow steps 1-3 above, press RESET to cancel the timer, and then
press MENU to exit.
The timer is also canceled if MENU is pressed before step 4 is
completed.
TIME
1Set Time and Date
ZSleep Timer
3Wake-up Timer
0Exit

Operating Instructions
To Play a Tape
PLAY _O0:OO
SP,
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Safety Tab
Insert a tape in the TV/VCR.
TV/VCR automatically turns on. The tape automatically begins
to play if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the
Auto Play feature has been turned on.
2. Press PLAY, if necessary.
3.
4.
5.
6.
PLAY and the time counter appear on the screen.
If necessary, 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
rewind the tape.
Press STOP/EJECT on the TV/VCR to eject the tape once it is
completely rewound.
A cassette may be ejected with the power turned off.
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Using the Playback Features
Pause
This feature pauses the tape and allows you to examine
the details of the scene. Pause works best for tapes
recorded in SLP speed.
1. Press PAUSE on the remote during playback to pause
the action.
The TV/VCR will automatically switch from pause to
stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear.
2. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to playback.
Frame Advance
Frame advance lets you view the video tape one frame at
a time. Frame advance works best for 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 recorded in SLP speed.
1. During playback, press FF to search forward or REW
to search in reverse.
If you start searching within five seconds of a
previous search, the search speed will be slower for
approximately eight seconds.
2. Press FF or REW again, or press PLAY to return to
playback.
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Using the Playback Features
Automatic Tracking
The TV/VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the
picture when playing a tape that was recorded on
another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on
whenever a tape is inserted or the TV/VCR's power is
turned on.
Manual Tracking
Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust
tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or
camcorder. Tracking is used when playing a tape. It
has no effect during recording.
• When streaks or snow appear in the picture during
normal playback or slow motion, press TRACKING
up or down on the remote or CHANNEL up or down
on the TV/VCR for the best possible 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 of the tape and you wanted to record
another program after it, you would:
1. Insert the prerecorded tape.
0:00:00
2. Press DISPLAY twice to display the time counter
and fast forward the tape until 31 minutes appears
on the screen. Then you can begin recording a
second program.
Commercial Scan
This is useful for skipping commercials or short
program segments.
Press SEARCH during playback to advance the tape
approximately 60 seconds.
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Using the Playback Features
Auto Play Feature
This feature enables the TV/VCR to automatically start
playing a tape when it is inserted. (The safety tab on the
tape must be removed.)
1. Press MENU to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 5 to display the SETUP menu.
3. Press 4 to change the Auto Play setting.
The Auto Play feature is set to ON at the factory.
• Select ON if you want atape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically.
• Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its
safety tab removed to start playing
automatically.
Auto Repeat Feature
This feature tells the TV/VCR to play a tape (or part of a
tape) continuously. The TV/VCR will automatically
rewind the tape, or a selected portion of the tape, and
play it repeatedly.
1. Using REW, FF, or PLAY, go to the place on the tape
that you want to be the beginning of the section that
automatically repeats. Reset the
time counter to 0:00:00 by pressing DISPLAY, then
CLEAR.
2. Using FF 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 tape to repeat (the number from Step 2).
In the example at right, the section that the TV/VCR
will automatically repeat is 2:55 - two hours, 55
minutes long.
7. The REPEAT indicator on the front of the TV/VCR
will light when you activate the Auto Repeat feature.
8. Press MENU, 5, 3, and CLEAR to cancel Auto Repeat.
TV/VCR RAIN MENU
1 Time
2 Timer Recordings
3Picture Quality
4 Closed Captioning
5Setup
6
SETUP
-- 1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3Set Auto Repeat
4 Auto PLay: ON
5Signal Type: CABLE
0 Exit
AUTO REPEAT
Set the length of time
you uant the tape to
play in arepeating Loop
\1/
Loop ro. 0:00
AUTO REPEAT
Set the Length of time
¢ou want the tape to
)Lay in arepeating Loop
.oop from 0:00 to 2:55
(h:mm)
Press CLEAR to turn off
Press RENU to extt
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Index Search
The TV/VCR automatically records index marks on the tape each time you begin
recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the
number of index marks. Your TV/VCR has two index playback features. You can
select a specific index number or search by scan and play.
To Select Scan and Play Index Playback
1. Insert the pre-recorded tape and press STOP.
2. Press SEARCH to display the INDEX SEARCH screen.
3. Press FF to scan forward or REW to scan in reverse.
When the TV/VCR locates an index mark, it will stop
and play a few seconds of the program following
the mark.
4. At any time during the search, press PLAY to stop
searching and begin playback, or press STOP to stop
the search.
If 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 aspecific
Index number
INDEX SEARCH
Scanning...
Index number
01
Press STOP to cancel
3.
4.
INDEX SEARCH
Press REW or FF
to begin search
or
Enter a specific
Index number
Press SEARCH to exit
Use the number buttons to enter the number of
the index mark you want the TV/VCR to
search for.
Press FF to search forward or REW to search in
reverse.
When the TV/VCR locates the index mark, it will
begin playback.
When using index playback, the following index
marks may be skipped by the TV/VCR.
•The mark closest to the current location on
the tape.
•The mark at the beginning of a recorded
segment that is five minutes or less.
• The mark at the beginning of the tape.
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Zero Search
This feature allows you to quickly return to a time counter reading
of 0:00:00. This is especially convenient when you want to watch a
segment of the tape several times.
1. Insert the prerecorded tape. Press STOP.
2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter.
3. Use PLAY, FF, or REW to locate the start of the segment you
want to repeat.
4. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.
5. Continue playing the tape and press STOP when you reach the
end of the segment you want to repeat.
6. Press SEARCH twice to display the ZERO SEARCH screen. The
current time counter 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 TV/VCR will search for blank portions of the tape that are more
than six seconds in length.
1. Insert the pre-recorded tape and press STOP.
2. Press SEARGH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH screen.
BLANK SEARCH
Press FF to begin
searching for bLank
section of tape.
Press SEARCH to exit
3. Press FF to begin searching for a segment that is at least six
seconds of blank tape.
4. Press STOP to stop BLANK SEARCH.
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Recording Features
Recording Speeds
Press SPEED to select a recording speed.
Recording Tim
Cassette SP SLP LP
T-120 2Hrs 6Hrs 4Hrs
T-160 2I-Irs 40Min 8Hrs 5Hrs 20Min
• SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording.
That is why most pre-recorded, rental tapes are
recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape.
• SLP (Super Long Play) gives three times the
recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special
effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work in this speed.
• LP (Long Play) gives twice the recording time of
tapes recorded in SP. Special effects are not
recommended in this speed.
SLP
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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 be ON and the remote
control used in order to activate Child Lock.
Press and hold the POWER button on the remote
for six seconds to turn on the Child Lock feature.
The TV/VCR turns off and the POWER indicator
blinks six times.
Press and hold the POWER button on the remote
for six seconds to turn off the Child Lock feature.
The POWER button blinks six times and the
TV/VCR turns on.
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Types of Recordings
Your TV/VCR provides different ways to record which are explained in the
following sections:
Basic Recording
One Touch Recording
Timer Recording
Copying and Editing Tapes
Basic Recording
How to Make a Recording
1. Insert a tape with 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 the TV/VCR or STOP on the
remote to stop recording.
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