RCA T13060 User manual

USER'S
GUIDE-
TV/VCR CO

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Cautions
Note to Cable TV Installer
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug
to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour dviter les chocs dlectriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la
prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
may void the user's authority to operate it.
If fixed(non-moving) images are left on the screen for long Periods, they may be
permanently imprinted on the- screen... Such images include network logos, phone
numbers, and video games_ T_.'S damage is not covered by your warranty.
Extended viewing of channels displa)_fng these images should be avoided.
This reminder is provided to call your attention to Artide 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.
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Table of Contents
Important Information
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Cautions
Note to Cable TV Installer
Product Registration
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Setting Up the TV/VCR
Sta_up
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
Automatic Head Cleaner 17
Child Lock 17
Types of Recordings
Basic Recording 18
Express 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.
Remote
(CRK230B) VHF/UHF DipoleAntenna
(Stock No. 220689)
(+ -0_ ÷ -0
Antenna Adapter
(300-75 Ohm)
(Stock No. 193983)
2 "AAA" Batteries
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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. 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.
6. Put Channels into Memory (Auto Channel Search)
/L Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 5 to display the SETUP menu.
C. PressI 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
1Time
2 Timer Recordings
3 Picture QuaLity
4CLosed Captioning
5 Setup
SETUP
1Auto Channel Search
2Add/Remove ChanneLs
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
Now scanning channet lk
Press any key to cancel
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Startup
7. Set 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/VGR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 5to display the SETUP menu.
C. Press 5to change the Signal Type.
TV/VCR MAIN MENU
1 Time
Z Ttmer Recordings
3Picture QuaLity
4CLosed Captioning
S Setup
6SETUP
1 Auto Channel Search
2Add/Remove Channels
3Set Auto Repeat
4Auto PLay: ON
5Signal Type: CABLE
0 Exit
8. Add or remove channels from the TV/VCR'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 TV/VGR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 5 to display the SETUP menu.
C. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen.
D. Follow the directions on the screen to add or remove a channel.
E. Add or remove more channels by entering the channel number or
pressing CHANNEL up or down.
TV/VCR RAIN MENU
Time
Timer Recordings
Picture QuaLity
CLosed Captioning
Setup
SETUP
1Auto Channel Search
2Add/Remove Channels
3Set Auto Repeat
4 Auto PLay: ON
5Signal Type: CABLE
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
Channel 10
is presently ADDED
Press CLEAR to remove
Press MENU to exit
9. Set the Time and Date (Clock).
A. Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 1 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 1 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.
TVIVCR RAIN MENU
Time
Timer Recordings
Picture Quality
TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 SLeep timer
3Wake-up timer
SET TIME AND DATE
SET TIRE AND DATE
Time 05:07 AR
Date 08/04/96 Sunday
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to set
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10. 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/VCR MAIN MENU.
a.
C.
Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE/IDIOMNLANGUE menu. The
bullet (-) indicates the language selected.
Press Ito display the menu screens in English.
Press 2to display the menu screens in Spanish.
Press 3 to display the menu screens in French.
TV/VCR MAIN MENU ]
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1 T4le
2 Ttler Recordings I
3 Ptcture Quettty I
4CLosed Capt4on4ng
5Setup i
6Languagelldioaa/Langue I
LAN6UAEE/%DZOMA/LAN6UE
SeLect a Language.
Escoge una Lengua.
Choisissez une Langue.
1.EngLish (4ngt#s)
2 Spanish (espaflot)
3 French (francats)
Press MENU to continue
11. Select a channel and adjust the volume.
A. Press CHANNEL up or down or two number buttons on the remote
to select a channel.
Example: Press 0 then 2 for channel 2. The channel number is
displayed.
For cable channels over 99, press and hold I until 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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Buttons
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PLAY
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STOP
CHAN
MUTE CHAN
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CLEAR MENU
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PAUSE
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RESET
CHAN ^and v (Channel up and down)
Selects next higher or lower channel in
channel memory.
CLEAR
Allows you to change menu entries or
clear a timer recording.
Resets time counte_ 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.
FJ_DV (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 signals from the
AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks on the
front, AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks on
the back, 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 1until 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 a tape.
POWER
Turns TV/VCR on or off.
PREY 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.
BEG (Record)
Starts TV/VCR recording.
Used for express recording.
RESET
Resetsvideo functions to factory settings.
Used to reset time for wake-up timer
(alarm).
REW (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.
DisplaysINDEX,ZERO,and BLANK
searchscreenswhentapeisinserted
in the TV/VCR.
Operates Commercial Scanby advancing
tape 60 seconds during playback.
SLEEP
Sets TV/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 suchas record, play,
rewind, fast forward, and pause.
TRACK ^and v
(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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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.
.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
To Adjust Video
Use the PICTURE QUALITY menu to adjust the
picture for your personal preference. The
TV/VCR will remember the settings you select.
1. Press MENU to display the TV/VCR MAIN
MENU.
2. Press3 to display the PICTURE QUALITY
menu.
1
2
3
4
5
TV/VCR RAIN NENU
Time
Timer Recordings
Ptcture quality
Losed ¢apt4ontng
PlCTURE QUALITY
Co,or --, ............... +
Tint .... I...........
Contr .... | ...........
Brite .... I...........
Sharp .... I...........
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Use CH and VOL to adjust
Press RENU to exit
3. Press CHAN up or down to select 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.
• SelectSharp toadjustpicturesharpness.
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Using the TV/VCR Features
Closed Captioning
The closed captioning feature displays the audio of a program as
text on the TV screen. This is useful to hearing impaired or
anyone who wants to watch a program without sound.
There are four types of closed captions: Captions 1, Captions 2,
Text I and Text2. Captions I displays the full translation of the
primary language in your area. Captions 2 may be used as a
second source for secondary languages. Text I and Text2
display on-screen boxes containing the text of general
information not necessarily related to the program being
watched.
Closed captioning is not available on all channels. Check your
TVprogram listings forCC (closed caption) broadcasts.
To View Closed Captions
1. Press MENU to displayTVNCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press4 to display the CLOSED CAPTIONING menu.
3. PressI to change the Display.
• There are three choices:
OFF, ON, and ON WHEN MUTED.
• Each time you press 1the Display will change on the
Closed Captioning menu screen.
4. Press2 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 RENU
1 Time
2Timer Recordings
3Picture QuaLity
4CLosed Captioning
5Setup
CLOSED CAPTIONING
1 DispLay: OFF
2Mode: CAPTION 1
0 Exit
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. (SKIP display appears on the
screen.) The TV/VCR will automatically switch back to
the original channel when time runs out. To increase the
time, press SEARCH. To cancel Commercial Skip, keep
pressing SEARCH until the SKIP display disappears from
the screen. SKIP 0:30
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Using the TV/VCR Features
Sleep Timer
The sleep timer automatically turns the TV/VCR off after 30, 60, 90,
or 120 minutes.
1. Press MENU to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.
2. PressIto display the TIME menu.
3. Press2to display the SLEEP TIMER screen.
SLEEP TIMER
Turn off TV in 0:00
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.
Wake-Up Timer
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 1todisplaytheTIME menu.
3. Press 3to display the WAKE-UP TIMER menu.
WAKE-UP TIMER
Channek_
Time
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 Ifor AM or 2for PM.
Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7, then 2, for a time 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
FoUow steps 1-3 above, press RESET to cancelthe t_ner, and then
press MENU to exit.
The timer is also canceled if MENU is pressed before step 4 is
10 , completed.
TV/VCR MAIN NENU
1 Time
2 Timer Recordings
3Picture QuaLity
4 CLosed Captioning
5 Setup
6 Lenguage/Idioma/Langue
0 Exit
TIRE
1 Set Time and Date
2 SLeep Timer
3Wake-up Timer
0Exit

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Operating Instructions
To Play a Tape
1°
Safety Tab
Insert a tape in the TV/VCIL
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. PressPLAY, if necessary.
3.
4°
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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.
PressSTOP on the remote or STOP/EJECT on the TV/VCR to
stopplayback.
Press REW.
The TV/VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the
end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, youcan 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 _speed.
°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. PressPAUSE or PLAY to return to playback.
Frame Advance Frame advance lets you view the video tape one frame at
a time. Frameadvance works best for tapes recorded in
SIP speed.
1. Press PAUSE during playback to pause the action.
2, 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.
.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. Insertthe prerecorded tape.
0:00:00
2. Press DISPLAYtwice to display the time counter
and fast forward the tape until 31 minutes appears
on the screen. Then you canbegin 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. Press5to display the SETUP menu.
3. Press 4to change the Auto Play setting.
The Auto Play feature is set to ON at the factory.
• Select ON if you want a tape 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.
TV/VCR MAIN MENU
ITime
2 Timer Record4ngs
3 Picture QuaLity
4CLosed Captioning
5 Setup
6
SETUP
1 Auto Channel Search
2 AddlRemove ChanneLs
3Set Auto Repeat
4Auto PLay: ON
5 Signal Type: CABLE
0 Exit
- Auto Repeat Feature
This feature tells the TV/VCR to play a tape (or part of
atape) 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/VCFI 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.
To Cancel Auto Repeat
PressMENU, 5, 3,and CLEAR.
AUTO REPEAT
Set the Length of time
you uant the tape to
play in a repeating Loop
\1/
Loop from 0:00 to_-.:--)(h_.am
AUTO REPEAT
Set the Length of time
you want the tape to
pLay tn a repeating Loop
Loop from 0:00 to 2:55
(h:mm)
Press CLEAR to turn off
Press RENU to exit
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Using the Playback Features
Index Search
The TV/VCR automatically records index marks on the tape each time you begin
recording. During playback you canlocate 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. PressSEARCH to display the INDEX SEARCH screen.
INDEX SEARCH
Press REM or FF
to beg4n scanning
OR
Enter a specific
Index n_er
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INDEX SEARCH
Scanning...
Index number
01
Press STOP to cancel
INDEX SEARCH
Press REW or FF
to beg4n search
OR
Enter • spec4f4c
Index nqlmer
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Press SEARCH to exit
3.
4.
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/VCIL
•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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Using the Playback Features
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.
7. Press REW or FF to return to 0:00:00.
The tape rewinds or fast forwards to the 0:00:00 and begins
playing.
ZERO SEARCH
Current tape counter
0:12:34
Press REW to go to
0:00:00
Press SEARCH to exit
-- OR --
ZERO SEARCH
Current tape counter
-0:12:34
Press FF to go to
0:00:00
Press SEARCH to exit
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Blank Search
The TV/VCR will search for blank portions of the tape that are more
than six seconds in length.
1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.
2. PressSEARCH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH
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BLANK SEARCH
Press FF to begin
search4ng for blank
section of tape.
3.
Press SEARCH to exit
Press FF to begin searching for a segment that is at least six
seconds of blank tape.
4. PressSTOP to stop BLANK SEARCH.
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Recording Features
Recording Speeds
PressSPEED to select a recording speed.
Cassette
T-120
1"-160
Recording Time
SP SIP LP
2Hrs 6H_
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•SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording.
That is why most prerecorded, 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.
Automatic Head Cleaner
The TV/VCR has an automatic head deaner system.
When a cassette is inserted, the head deaning system is
activated. This system minimizes the need for
accessory cleaners or a visit to a Servicenter.
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
Express Recording
Timer Recording
Copying and Ediling Tapes
Basic Recording
How to Make a Recording
1. Insert atape 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, use
INPUT to select VIDEO1 (back panel jacks) or VIDEO2
(front panel jacks).
4. Press REO 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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