GE VG4261 User manual

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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. VGS320
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
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Other Features ................................................... 35
Picture Search Options ......................................................... 36
Forward and Reverse Search .......................................... 36
Slow Motion .................................................................... 36
Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) .............................. 36
Frame Advance ................................................................ 37
Index Search .................................................................... 37
Zero Search ...................................................................... 38
Time Counter ......................................................................... 38
On-Screen Displays ............................................................... 39
Tracking .................................................................................. 39
Connections ....................................................... 41
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .............. 41
Connecting Your VCR ............................................................. 42
Jacks and Cables ............................. ................................ 42
Choosing a VCR Connection .......................................... 43
Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections .......... 43
Don't Forget Abo(Jt the Auto TV/VCR Feature ................ 43
TV with RF Jack Only ....................................................... 44
TV with Audio/Video Jacks ............................................. 45
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels Only ................................. 46
Appendix A: Reference ...................................... 47
Front Panel ............................................................................. 48
Back Panel .............................................................................. 48
Display Panel ......................................................................... 49
Troubleshooting Tips ............................................................. 50
Specifications ........................................................................ 53
Cleaning the VCR ................................................................... 53
Limited Warranty ................................................................... 54
Index ................................................................. 55
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Hi, my name is SUSAN...
and I wrote this User's Guide. It's my job to see that
you have a rewarding user manual experience. And, I
think you'll be pleased with the features that can be
accessed through the on-screen menus.
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The first three sections of the manual introduce you to
your VCR, and show you how to set the VCR up and
use the on-screen menus. Reading these sections
gives you the basic information you need to use
your VCR.
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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.
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Step 1: Unpack the Box
The following items come packed in the box:
•VCR
• Remote control
•RF coaxial dable
STEP 2: Install Batteries in the
Remote Control
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the
batteries in your VCR remote.
1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
2. Place batteries in 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 ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks for
a good signal as shown.
If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the audio/video
jacks on the TV and VCR for a better connection. Refer to the
Connections section, toward the back of the manual.
VCR
TV
CABLE,CABLEBOX OR_ANTENNA
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Step 4: Plug in the VCR
Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet.
Be sure to insert the plug completely.
Step 5: Tune the TV
Tune the "IV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel is channel 3 or 4or the TV's video input.
If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors
with RF coaxial cable, set the 3CH.4 switch to channel 3 or
channel 4--the channel you want to use on your "IV.
If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with
audio/video cables, select the TV's video input to see the
signal. See the TV 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 On-Screen 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 the Menus
The MENU and number buttons let you access, select, and change
menu items. For example, to change the AUTO PLAY setting, you
would do the following:
VCR Viewing Channel
When using the ANTENNA jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to
channel 3 or 4.
When using the audio/video jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to
the TV's video input.
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2. Press 5to display the PREFERENCES menu.
PREFERENCES
1Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3Auto TV/VCR: ON
0 Exit
3. Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF.
PREFERENCES
1Remote Control: VCR2
2 Auto PLay: OFF
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
0 Exit
See Set-Up Features for detailed information about the Auto
Play feature.
STEP 8: Set up the VCR
Once you understand how to move around and/or through the
menus, go to the next section to set up your VCR.
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On-Screen Guide and Additional
Set-up Features
The On-Screen Guide is a one-time procedure that takes
you through specific features to set up your VCR. In
addition to the Guide, there are other features you may
want to set up, such as:
• Select a language
•Set up for a Cable Box
• Set up VCR Channel List (Auto Channel
Search)
• Set automatic Daylight-Saving'time
• Set up'time and Date
• Set up VCR Plus+ channels
•Set the Remote VCRINCR2 feature
• Set the Auto Play feature
• Set the Auto TVNCR feature
• Set the Front Panel (brightness feature)
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Using the Menu to Set up Features
You can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature
is explained in this section.
Language
Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will
appear in that language.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1VCR PLus+
2Timer Recordings
3Time
4 ChanneLs
5 Preferences
6Language
0 Exit
2. Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
SeLect a Language.
l_English
2 EspanoL
3 Fran_ais
Press MENU to continue
3. Press 1for English, 2 for Espafiol (Spanish), or 3 for
Frangais (French).
On-screen Menus
VCR Channels List
If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not
necessary. 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.
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To Auto Channel Search
Auto channel search memorizes the channels available through
your signal type--cable or antenna.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1VCR Plus+
2Timer Recordings
3Time
4Channels
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1Auto Channel Search
2Add/Remove Channels
3Signal Type: CABLE
4VCR Plus+ Channel List
0Exit
3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
What type of signal
are you using?
1 Cable TV
2Antenna
3_Detect Automatically
0Cancel
4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options.
Choices one and two are self-explanatory. If you choose
Detect Automatically, the VCR automatically detects which
signal system you have attached to your VCR.
Detect Automatically
A strong cable or antenna signal in
your area may cause Auto Detect
to mis-detect. If this should
happen, select 1 or 2 for the
system you have.
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Auto Channel Search
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