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Introduction
Features
• HQ (High Quality) System
• Frequency Synthesizer Tuning with Auto Set Feature
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• Display Panel
•Auto Tracking
• One Touch Recording
• Unattended (Timer) Recording
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;
Variable Slow; Frame Advance
• Wireless Remote Control with TV and Cable Converter Box
Control Possibility
• Repeat Playback
• Auto Operation Features
• Real Time Counter
• Daylight-Saving Time
• VCR Plus+ Function
• Time Search Function
• Jog & Shuttle Control
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Memory Rewind Off
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment voids the user's
authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a HQ (high quality) system, is compatible with existing VHS (video
home system) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that
have been tested and inspected for use in two, four, six and eight hour VCRs, and which are
labeled with the _ mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspected for use in two, four,
six and eight hour VCRs may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video
heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.
Note to the CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in par-
ticular, specifying that ground cable shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close as to the point of cable entry as possible.
Copyright 1995 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All fights reserved.
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Welcome to your VCR owner's man-
ual. This manual was designed for
you. When looking through it, it will
help you to keep several things in
mind.
One, this manual is divided into four
sections. The Getting Started section
guides you through the initial setup
and simple operations of your VCR.
The Operating Your VCR section
shows you where all of the VCR and
remote control controls and explains
on-screen displays. The Doing More
section guides you through the more
advanced features of your VCR.
Finally, the Information You May
Need section provides information
you may or may not need - other
hookups, for example, and trouble _
checks.
Two, the instructions follow a simple
format. Detailed steps explaining
operations are on the outside edges of
pages. Illustrations accompanied by
brief steps explaining operations are
on the inside edges of pages.
Additional information can be found
in boxes labeled NOTES along the
lower edges of pages.
Finally, never be afraid to try a fea-
ture! You cannot hurt your VCR
by trying any of the features in this
manual!
So read on - and relax.
Before doing anything else, record the I
VCR's model and serial numbers in the I
spaces provided on page two. These hum- I
bers will help us assist you if you ever call I
for help. I

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Introduction ............................................................ 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Before Using Your VCR .................................................. 5
Hooking Up Your VCR ................................................... 6
Turning on Your VCR .................................................... 7
Playing ............................................................... 8
Recording ............................................................. 9
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 10
Operating Your VCR
On-Screen Displays ..................................................... 1l
Remote Control Buttons ................................................. 12
Display Panel ......................................................... 14
Front Panel ........................................................... 15
Rear Panel ............................................................ 16
Doing More
Recording One Channel/Watching Another .17 -
One Touch Recording .................................................... 18
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) ............................................ 19
Timer Recording ....................................................... 20
Setting Up VCR Plus+ .................................................. 22
Timer Recording With VCR Plus+ ......................................... 25
Channel Memory ....................................................... 26
Language/Daylight-Saving Time Selection ................................... 28
Playback (3ptions ...................................................... 29
Playback Features ...................................................... 32
TV Cbde Setting ....................................................... 33
Cable Converter Box Code Setting ......................................... 34
Information You May Need
Specifications/Notes .................................................... 35
Other Hookups ........................................................ 36
Before Requesting Service ........................... .................... 40
Glossary ............................................................. 41
Warranty ............................................................. 42
Index ................................................................ 43 -
Accessories ........................................................... 44

Putting Batteries
in the Remote Control
1
Remove the battery compartment
lid on the bottom of the remote con-
trol by sliding it in the direction of
the arrow.
2
Place two AAA batteries inside the
battery compartment with their
polarities (+ and - ends) aligned as
indicated.
3
Replace the battery compartment
lid.
•The remote control and its batteries are supplied.
•Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
5
Before Using Your VCR
:: Using the Remote Control
: VCR
:Point the remote
:control at the I
• VCR's remote sen-
i sor, making sure to
• stay within the
! angle shown. Do not put objects
"VCR between the remote
"Button control and the VCR,
• To select channels
: To select channels
i 100 -125 using the l -9 using the
number buttons, number buttons, first
: first press the 100
:button, then press 1_ (_) _ press 0, then press
• _ - the desired channel
i the last two digits _ (_) "_ number. For exam-
.of the desired
: channel. For [] [] [] _t_ pie, for channel 6,
-[] [] [] [_ press O,6.
:example, for chan- [] [] []
nel 117, press 100, _ _ _ 100 Button
i 1,7. o c:::_ 0
!The 100 button f--_
iwill work only
i when selecting Press the VCR
icable channels button on the
iand when CABLE remote control
:TV has been _t_ before pressing
: selected at the _"_ other VCR opera-
," Tuner Setup _ o o o o" tion buttons on the
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menu. _remote control.
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Erase Protection
V!deo cassette tapes have record
tabs to ensure that recordings are
not accidentally erased.
To prevent accidental
erasure, break off the
tab with ascrewdriver. _"
To record again, cover
the hole with cello-
phane tape.
Types of Video Cassette Tapes and Tape Speeds
Tape Speed
[Type
SP
LP
SLP
Maximum Record/Playback Time
T160
2 hrs. 40 mins.
5 hrs. 20 mins.
8 hrs.
T120 T60
2 hrs. 1 hr.
4 hrs. 2 hrs.
6hrs. 3 hrs.
•In this VCR, use only tapes with the _ mark.
•The chart at the left shows the recording/playback time for
three types of video cassettes (T160, T120, T60). There
are three playback speeds: SP, LP, and SLP. During play-
back, the VCR selects the tape speed automatically.
When recording, you can change the speed using the
(Tape) SPEED button (see page 12).
• Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed
from the video cassette tape before putting it in the VCR.
Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.

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Hooking Up Your VCR
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The basic VCR/TV connection - antenna/cable to VCR to TV - is shown below. For other hookups, including those that use
cable converter/descrambler boxes, see pages 36 - 39.
1
Disconnect the antenna or
cable from your TV.
_Indoor Antenna(VHFAII-IF)
Outdoor Antenna _.
(VHFmHF) ----€_---_
Back of TV
(example only)
Antenna Jack
2
Connect the antenna/cable
to your VCR.
3
Connect your VCR to your
TV with the black RF
coaxial cable.
IBack of VCR
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Wall Outlet
A_tenna or Cable
Back of TV
ANT. IN Jack (example only)
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4
Select channel 3 or 4.
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the
VCR m CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is
not used or least used in your area. To oper-
ate your VCR with your TV, set the TV to the
same channel. For example, when playing a
tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3,
the TV should be on channel 3.
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Turning on Your VCR ---
TV and VCR
CH3 CH4
1
Set the TV to channel
3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4
switch on the back of
the TV is set to.
2
Press the POWER
button.
Press the Number 1
button for English or
the Number 2 button
for Spanish on-screen
displays.
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Press the CHANNEL
(Up) button.
Press the MENU
button.
•If you do not see any on-screen displays when you turn on the VCR, repeat
the steps under "Hooking Up Your VCR" on page six, then try again. If
you still do not see any on-screen displays, follow the steps under "Channel
Memory" on page 26 and "Language Selection" on page 28.
•To skip this feature andplay a tape immediately, insert a tape with its
record tab removed. Playback will start immediately. Or, to skip step 3,
press the MENU button. All on-screen displays will be in English. To skip
step 4, press the STOP button. Channels will not be programmed, and
TUNER NOT SET will appear on-screen.
• To change the language or program channels at a later time, follow the
steps on pages 26 and 28.
°If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or cable connected
to the VCR, programming will appear to take place, but eventually NO TV
SIGNALS will appear on-screen. If this happens, connect an antenna or
cable to the VCR and try again.
• You cannotprogram channels ifa cable converter box is connectedto a
VCR that is connected to a TV. If you have this kind of connection, see
page 36for details.
iBefore turning on your VCR, make sure
i there are batteries in the remote control and
., the VCR and TV are connected (see pages
: five and six).
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"- Turn the TV on. Set it to the same channel
" as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the
VCR.
i2
: Press the VCR button, then the POWER
• button. The VCR light will appear and the
i language select display shown below will
" appear.
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• Press the Number 1button to select English
.: on-screen displays or the Number 2 button
: to select Spanish on-screen displays.
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i Press the MENU button. The channel pro-
! gram display shown below will appear.
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: Press the CHANNEL (Up) buttor_ to begin
! automatic channel programming. The VCR
i will place all of the channels you receive
: into its memory, so when you scan through
" channels using the CHANNEL (Up/Down)
: buttons, you'll only scan through channels
that you receive. When channels are pro-
: grammed, AUTO SET COMPLETED will
appear on-screen briefly. Then the TV will
! go to the lowest channel programmed.

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Playing
Read and follow the steps below to play a
tape.
1
Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4,
whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back
of the TV is set to.
2
Insert atape in the VCR. The power will
come on. The VCR will place itself in
VCR position automatically (the VCR light
and the Cassette-Inside light on the display
panel of the VCR will appear). If the tape's
record tab has been removed, playback
should start automatically.
3
If playback does not start automatically,
press the PLAY button to start playback.
4
Press the STOP button on the remote con-
trol or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR
to stop playback.
_ess the RE'_(ind)/SEARCH button to
rewind the tape.
6
Press the EJECT button on the remote con-
trol or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR
to remove the tape.
2
Insert
a tape.
Turn the TV on and set
it to channel 3 or 4.
Press the
EJECT or
STOP/EJECT
button to
remove the
tape.
Press the
REW(ind)/SEARCH button
to rewind the tape.
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To start
playback,
press the
PLAY
button.
To stop play-
back, press
the STOP or
STOP/EJECT
button.
Remote Control
If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR, just press the PLAY but-
ton.
Playback options are onpages 29 -32.

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Recording
TV and VCR
Turn the TV on and set
it to channel 3 or 4.
!
Use the CHANNEL
(Up/Down) buttons
or Number buttons to
select th_ channel
you want to record.
Make sure the
VCR light is on.
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Press the (Tape)
SPEED button to
select tape speed.
2
Insert a tape.
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To stop recording,
press the STOP
button.
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Press the PAUSE/
STILL button to pause
recording. To start
recording again, press
the PAUSE/STILL
_-_ button again.
Pre6s the
REC(ord)/OTR button
once to start recording.
Remote Control
•If the REC(ord)/OTR button ispressed while a tape without a record tab is in
the VCR, PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will appear on-
screen, and the VCR will eject the tape.
•Recording options are on pages 17 -25.
• You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording, but some distor-
tion will appear on the tape.
-Read and follow the steps below to record
: a television program.
: Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or
: 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the
" back of the TV is set to.
:Insert a tape with its record tab intact
:(see page five) in the VCR. The power
: will come on, and the Cassette-Inside
: light will appear.
3
i If the VCR light on the display panel of
the VCR appears, go to step 4. If the
: VCR light does not appear, press the
: VCR/TV button once.
: Press the (Tape) SPEED button on the
: remote control until the desired tape speed
" (see page five) appears on-screen.
i5
: Use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons
! or Number buttons to select the channel
• to be recorded.
•i6
:Press the REC(ord)/OTR button once to
: start recording.
! To pause the recording (for example, dur-
iing commercials), press the PAUSE/
: STILL button. To start recording again,
": press the REC(ord)/OTR button or the
: PAUSE/STILL button again.
•" To stop recording, press the STOP button.

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Setting the Clock
Follow the steps below to set your
VCR's clock. Make sure:
QThe VCR is on and in VCR posi-
tion (see page 13).
eYou make each entry within 60
seconds of the previous entry (oth-
erwise, the VCR will exit Clock
Set mode and you will have to
start over).
1
Press the MENU button to bring up
the main menu display.
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Press the Number 4 button to select
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3
Press two Number buttons for the
hour(s) and two Number buttons for
the minute(s). Then press 1for AM
or 2 for I_M. For example, for 2:15
PM, press 02, 15, 2.
• Enter a 0 before single digit num-
bers.
• Entries that do not match the
clock's internal calendar will cause
a questions mark (?) to appear on-
screen.
QTo make corrections, press the
CLEAR button until the number
you want to correct is flashing.
Then enter the correct number.
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Press two Number buttons for the
month, two Number buttons for the
day, and two Number buttons for the
year. For example, for July 1, 1995,
press 07, 01, 95. The day of the
week will appear automatically.
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Press the MENU button to start the
clock. The screen will return to the
program you were watching.
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Number Buttons--
STATUS Button
CLEAR Button
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•To reset the clock, follow the steps
above.
•To display the time, press the STATUS
button. A status display, which includes
the time, will appear on-screen. For
details, see "'On-Screen Displays" on
page 11.
•Power failures for more than one
minute can cause you to lose your clock
setting as well as programmed chan-
nels. If this happens, follow the steps
on pages seven and ten.
• If the numbers entered do not match the
VCR's internal calendar, the entry wilt
be rejected and a question mark (?) will
appear on-screen.
• If you press the MENU button while
you are setting the clock, the on-screen
will return to the program you were
watching. If this happens, start over.

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On-Screen Displays .-
VCR Status Display Screen
Function
Button
Pressed Time
STOP 12:00AM
CHI0 -Channel
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Tape
Speed
Counter
and
Counter
Memory
•If the channel you select has no broad-
cast, the screen will become a solid blue
field. The screen will remain blue until
you select an active channel
•You may bring up the status display at
any time by pressing the STATUS button.
(The exception is when viewing a still
picture or a slow motion picture, or
when the FF/SEARCH or REW(ind)/
SEARCH button is pressed during play-
back.)
• Channel numbers (when tuned) are dis-
played as an overlay for a few seconds.
:: VCR Status Display
Astatus display, which includes the current time, channel, and other informa-
tion (see illustration of the status display at left), will appear when you press
the STATUS button or when certain function buttons are pressed. You can
choose when you want the status display to appear and for how long it will
appear.
ON SCREEN ON:
• Whenever you press a function button (STOP, FF, etc.), the status display
will appear for five seconds.
COUNTER ONLY:
• Whenever you press a function button (STOP, FF, etc.), the status display
will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter informa-
tion will remain on-screen. You must press the STATUS button to remove it.
ON SCREEN OFF:
• The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.
: To choose the status display mode:
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
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:Press the Number 1 button to select ON SCREEN ON, the Number 2 button to
i select COUNTER ONLY, or the Number 3 button to select ON SCREEN OFF.
i ON will appear beside the selected status display mode.

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Remote Control Buttons
TV
Press to operate the TV controls.
Details are on page 33.
SLOW and VAR(iable) S
When playing a tape recorded in SP, LP or SLP speed, press the SLOW
view the picture in slow motion. Then vary the speed from 1/6 to 1/30 of normal
speed using the VAR(iable) SLOW button. Details are on page 31.
REW(ind)/SEARCH Button
When in Stop mode, press to rewind the tape at high speed. When in Play
press to rewind while the picture stays on-screen.
Number Buttons.
Use to select channels and on-screen menus, and to program VCR functions_
(such as setting the clock).
Channels 1 - 9 •
To select, press 0, then press the channel you want to select. For example,
to select channel 7, press 0, 7.
Channels 100 and above •
To select, press the 100 button, then press the last two digits of the channel you
want to select. For example, to select channel 117, press 100, 1, 7.
JOG/SHUTTLE Button_
Press to use the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Ring. For details, see page 31.
Jog/Shuttle
Lights up when the JOG/SHUTTLE button is pressed.
Jog Dial'
When you turn this dial in either direction while in the Still mode, the tape moves
forward or backward frame-by-frame at a speed that corresponds to the speed at
which the dial is turned. For details, see page 31.
CBL Button
Press to operate the Cable
Converter controls.
Details are on page 34.
Shuttle Ring
Turn in eithe_direction while in the Play or Still mode to vary search speed. The
forther the ring is rotated, the faster the search speed. For detail, see page 31.
TIME SEARCH Button.
Press to select the time counter number to which you want the tape automatically
to forward or rewind. Details are on page 29.
(Tape) SPEED Button'
Press to select recording speed (SP, L.Por SLP).
EJECT Button,
Press to eject the tape.
F(rame) ADV(ance) Button
Press when in Still mode to advance the picture one frame at a time. PLAY Button
Details are on page 31. When in Play mode, press to
SKIP SEARCH Button watch a tape at two times nor-
Press during playback to skip forward 30 seconds of the tape. Press up to six mal playback speed.
times in a row to skip up to three minutes of the tape. Details are on page 31.
Shaded boxes indicate TV control and cable converter box control buttons. They may or may not operate your TV or cable con-
verter box. See pages 33 and 34for details.
•Press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttons on the remote control.
•Press the TV button on the remote control before pressing other TV control buttons on the remote control.

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Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) ....
STOP Button
Pres: to stop the tape.
VCR Button
Press to operate the
VCR controls.
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to play a tape. Also, press to release Search, Slow or Still mode and
return to normal playback (see page 31 for details).
,FF/SEARCH Button
in Stop mode, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. When in
Play mode, press to fast forward while the picture stays on-screen.
,PAUSE/STILL Button
Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). In Play
mode, press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second time to resume normal
recording or playback. Details are on page 31.
PLUS+/ENTER Button
Press to start a VCR Plus+ Timer Recording. Details are on pages 22-25.
Press to bring up the main menu display.
Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions. Also, press to reset
the tape counter (0:00:00 will appear on-screen and on the VCR display panel).
Button
Press to display the time counter, time, current VCR function, and channel.
Details are on page 11.
Button
Press to once start a recording (seepage nine for details). Or, press three to
ten times to start a one touch recording (an immediate timed recording, 30
minutes to four hours long) of the channel you are watching (see page 18for
details).
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TRACKING (Up/Down) Buttons
When in Play or Slow mode, press to adjust the tracking. Details are on page 32
MEMORY Button
Press to memorize a tape position at which the counter was set to 0:00:00.
Details are on page 30.
VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal source that your TV receives.
•VCR Position
Use to watch atape, monitor a recording, or watch aTV broadcast using the
CHANNEL (Up/Down) or Number buttons.
@TV Position
Use to watch TV orto watch one program while recording. Details are on page
Shaded boxes indicate TV control and cable converter box control buttons. They may or may not operate your TV or cable con-
verter box. See pages 33 and 34for details.
•Press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttot;s on the remote control.
•Press the TV button on the remote control before pressing other TV control buttons on the remote control.

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Display Panel
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Cassette-Inside Light
This light appears when
there is a tape in the
VCR. I
1 Feature Light
This light tells you the
operation mode of the VCR
(Play, Rewind, Fast
Forward, etc.) See
"Feature Light Symbols"
below.
Speed Light
SP, LP, SLP
This light tells you the tape
speed during recording and
playback. For details, see
page five.
Repeat Light
This light
appears wttPen
the VCR is in
Repeat Play
mode. For
details, see
page 29.
Memory Light "M
This light appears
when the Memory
function is in select-
ed. For details, see
page 30.
g or one touch recording has been set.
ing has been set but a tape has not been placed
a timer recording has finished (unless another
in which case it glows).
VCR Light
This light appears when the VCR
is in VCR position.
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Digital Tracking Light
This light appears when tracking
adjustment will be set automati-
cally when you start playback.
Channel/Line Input Display
When a number appears here, the number is the channel selected.
When L appears here, Line Input mode has been selected. (Select line
input by pressing Number buttons 0, 0 or by pressing the CHANNEL
(Up/Down) buttons until A/V IN appears on-screen. Exit Line Input
mode by selecting a channel with the CHANNEL (Up/Down) or
Number buttons.)
Clock/Channel Display
This display tells you the current time (when the clock is set). It also tells you
the current channel number (when the VCR is used as a tuner).
Feature Light
Symbols
The symbols will
appear on the display
panel to indicate the
current mode or
operation of the
VCR.
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Play Mode
Reverse Play Mode
Rewind/Search Mode
Fast Forward/Search Mode
X2 Play Mode
Record Mode
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Record Pause Mode
Still Mode
Eject Mode
Slow/F.Advance Mode
Reverse Slow Mode
Reverse F.Advance Mode

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Front Panel
F.FWD(Fast Forward)/Search Button
When in Stop mode, press to fast for-
ward the tape at high speed. When in
Play mode, press to fast forward while
the picture stays on-screen. Details are
on page 31.
POWER Button
Press to turn the power on or off.
VCR/TV Button
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PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to
release Search, Slow or Still mode
and return to normal playback.
Details are on page 31.
Wireless Remote Sensor
Receives an infrared signal from your
remote control so you can operate
your VCR from a distance.
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POWBa
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Use to select the signal source that
your TV receives.
•VCR Position
Use to watch a tape, monitor a
recording, or watch a TV broad-
cast using the CHANNEL
(Up/Down) or Number buttons.
•TV Position
Use to watch TV or to watch
one program while recording.
REWIND/Search Button
When in Stop mode, press to
rewind the tape at high speed.
When in Play mode, press to
rewind while the picture stays on-
screen. Details are on page 31.
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Press to scan up or down through the VCR's channels. Or,
when in Play or Slow mode, press to adjust the tracking
(see page 32for details).
STOP/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the
tape. Press again to
eject the tape.
REC(ord)/OTR Button
Press to once start a recording (see page nine for
details). Or, press three to ten times to start a one
touch recording (an immediate timed recording, 30
minutes to four hours long) of the channel you are
watching (see page 18for details).
PAUSE Button
In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording
(pause). In Play mode, press to freeze the picture (still).
Press a second time to resume normal recording or
playback. Details are on page 31.

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Rear Panel
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ANT(enna) IN(put) Jack
Connect your antenna or cable
here. Details are on pa_ e six.
AUDIO IN(put) Jack
Connect a cable coming from the
audio outputjack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio source
here. Details are on page 19.
AUDIO OUT(put) Jack
Connect a cable coming from the
audio inputjack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio source
here. Details are on page 19.
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VIDEO OUT(put) Jack
Connect a cable coming from the
video inputjack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio source
here. Details are on page 19.
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AC Power Cord
Connect to a standard household
wall outlet (120V/60Hz) to supply
power to the VCR.
VIDEO IN(put) Jack
Connect acable coming
from the video output jack
of a camcorder or another
VCR here. Details are on
page 19.
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CH3/CH4 Switd
Set to channel 3 or 4to use
your TV as a screen for your
VCR. Details are on page six.
RF OUT(put) Jack
Use the supplied cable to connect
this jack to the VHF/UHF Input
jack on your TV set. Details are
on page six.

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Recording One Channel/Watching Another ....
TV and VCR
Select the channel
you want to watch.
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Start a recording.
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Remote Control
2
Put the VCR in TV
position.
:To return to the channel being recorded, use
• the TV remote control or the TV to select
i channel 3 or 4 (see page six for details).
•" Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR
:in VCR position. The channel being
i recorded will appear on-screen.
iNOTE: lfa blue screen appears instead oJ
:the desired channel, press the CHANNEL
:(Up/Down) buttons to select an active
:channel.
If you use a converter box or satellite system hookup, you may not be able
to watch one channel while recording another. See page 39for details.
If you don't receive channels, please repeat the steps on page six, then fol-
low the instructions above carefully.
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i from the VCR's display panel.
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One Touch Recording
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The one touch recording (OTR) function
allows you to program an immediate timed
recording 30 minutes to four hours long
without setting the timer. Before you
begin, make sure:
• Channels have been programmed.
• The desired recording speed (SE LE
SLP) has been selected with the (Tape)
SPEED button.
• There is a tape in the VCR (make sure
the tape's record tab is intact and the tape.
is long enough to record the program(s).
•The VCR is in VCR position.
Starting an OTR
1
Use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or
Number buttons to select the channel you
want to record.
2
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button twice. The
screen below will appear.
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3
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button until the
desired recording length (30 minutes to four
hours) is in the upper left comer of the
screen. Recording will begin immediately.
Stopping an OTR
To stop an OTR before recording is fin-
ished, press the STOP button or the
POWER button. To cancel the OTR but
continue recording, press the REC(ord)/
OTR button repeatedly until REC appears
on-screen.
Remote Control
2
Press the
REC(ord)/OTR
button three to ten
times to start an
OTR and select a
recording length.
Use the CHANNEL
(Up/Down) button or
Number buttons to
select the channel
you want to record.
•To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR has been set, press
the STATUS button.
°To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press the
REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired length is displayed on-screen.
°If you begin an OTR when a recording is paused, the OTR will begin.
°You can not pause the recording (for example, during commercials), during
an OTR mode.
•If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR
has priority.

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Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
Connections
VCR 1 VCR 2
Playing VCR Recording VCR
(back view) (back view)
From AUDIO OUT to AUDIO IN
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VIDEO
OUT(put) Jacks
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TV
on channel
3or4
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From VIDEO OUT to VIDEO IN IN(put)
Jacks
Audio and video cables are not included.
Operation VCR 1
Put a prerecorded ___-----e=
tape in VCR 1.
4
Point the remote con-|
trol at VCR2 and
press Number buttons
0,0.
5
Use the (Tape)-]
SPEED button to|
select the recording[
speed of VCR 2.
6
Press the PLAY
button on VCR1 --
and the
REC(ord)/OTR
button on VCR 2 at
the same time.
Remote Control
Select channel 3 or
Put ablank
tape in VCR 2.
VCR 2
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4 at the TV.
i The instructions on this page show you
i how to copy tapes. The illustration uses
: two VCRs just like yours. Different VCRs
•"may operate differently.
iNOTE: Unauthorized recording of copy-
righted television programs, video tapes, or
:other materials may infringe on the rights
"of copyright owners and violate copyright
ilaws.
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• VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prere-
i corded tape in VCR 1. If the tape does not
_ have a record tab, playback begins. If this
; happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on
i the VCR 1.
i 2 will record your tape. Insert a
i tape in VCR 2. Make sure the power
and VCR 2 is in VCR position.
i Turn the TV on and put it on channel 3 or
4, whichever channel to which the CH3/
: CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set (see page
•seven).
4
i Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press
• Number buttons 0, 0. A/V IN will appear
: on-screen and L will appear on the display
: panel of the VCR.
"Point the remote control at VCR 2. Use
! the (Tape) SPEED button to select SP, LP
"or SLP.
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1and the
REC(ord)/OTR button on VCR 2 at the
same time.

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Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to program _]D
your VCR to record TV programs
while you're away from home. You
can program up to eight timer record-
ings. For each one, the VCR will turn
itself on, record, and turn itself off
automatically. Before you begin make
sure:
• Channels have been programmed.
• The clock has been set.
• There is a tape in the VCR (make
sure the tape's record tab is intact
and the tape is long enough to record
the program(s). •
• The VCR is in VCR position.
You must do each step within 60 sec-
onds of completing the previous step.
If you don't, you will have to start
again at step 1.
1
Press the MENU button to bring up the
main menu display.
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2
Press the Number 1 button on the
remote control to select PROGRAM.
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Select a once, daily or weekly record-
ing.
• Press the Number 1button to select
ONCE. The VCR will record a TV
program on any day you choose, up to
12 months away.
• Press the Number 2 button to select
DAILY. The VCR will record from
Monday to Friday - starting at the
same time and for the same length of
time.
Press the Number 3 button to select
WEEKLY. The VCR will record on
the same day, at the same time, and
for the same length every week.
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Menu
Screen
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER ]
4
Use the Number buttons (1 - 8) to select
a position in which to store the timer
recording. Flashing numbers indicate
an open position (one in which a timer
recording has not yet been stored).
NOTE: If you select a number that has
already been used to store a timer
recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PRO-
GRAM will appear on-screen for a few
seconds. Then information about the
program in that position will be dis-
played on-screen. If this happens, press
the MENU button twice. Then start
again at step 1.
5
• If you are using a standard antenna
to VCR to TV hookup, enter the
channel of the TV program you want
to record (you must enter a 0 before
all single digit channels).
• If you are recording from line input,
press 0, 0. A/V IN will appear on-
screen.
• If you are recording using a cable
converter box, see pages 38 - 39.
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CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
_0 END PUSH MENU
6
Press two Number buttons for the hour(s)__
you want the recording to begin. Press
two number buttons for the minute(s) yt,_
want the recording to begin. Press 1for
AM or 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30
PM, press 09, 30, 2.
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CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH MENU
7
Follow the instructions in step 6 to set
the recording's stop time (AM or PM
will be set automatically).
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ENDPUSH