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First Thing First ...............................................................
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Setting up the VCR .........................................................
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Using the QuickSet Guide .................................................................. 8
Using the Menu to Set Up Features ................................................. 8
Language .......................................................................................... 8
Cable Box Setup ............................................................................ 9
VCR Channels List ....................................................................... IO
To Auto Channel Search ...................................................... IO
To Change the SignalType ................................................... I2
To Add or Remove Channels ............................................. I2
Time and Date .............................................................................. I2
Set Daylight-SavingTime ...................................................... I 2
Set theTime and Date ......................................................... I3
VCR Plus+ Channels ............................................................ I4
What’s Next--Additional Set-Up Features
in the PREFERENCES Menu ...................................................... I6
RemoteVCR I/VCR2 Option .................................................... I7
Auto Play.. ...................................................................................... I8
Auto TV/VCR--Model VR5 I9 Only .......................................... I8
VCR Basics ..................................................................... 19
Remote Buttons .................................................................................. 20
Playing a Tape ....................................................................................... 21
Automatic Rewind .............................................................................. 21
Tape Eject ............................................................................................. 22
Recording ............................................................................................. 22
Check the SafetyTab ................................................................... 22
Recording ............................................................... 23
Recording Features ............................................................................ 24
Express Recording (XPR) .......................................................... 24
Timer Recording .......................................................................... 25
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ............................................ 26
Stopping a Timer Recording ...................................................... 28
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ........................................... 28
Using TwoVCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes ................... .29
Other Features .............................................................. 31
Picture Search Options ..................................................................... 32
Forward and Reverse Search .................................................... 32
Slow Motion .................................................................................. 32
Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) ...................................... 32

Frame Advance ............................................................................. 33
Index Search .................................................................................. 33
Zero Search .................................................................................. 34
Pro-Tect Plus TM Locking Feature .................................................... 34
Tracking ................................................................................................. 35
Time Counter ...................................................................................... 35
On-Screen Displays ............................................................................ 36
Connections .................................................................. 37
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................... .37
ConnectingYourVCR ........................................................................ 38
Jacks and Cables ........................................................................... 38
Choosing a VCR Connection ................................................... 39
Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections ................ .39
Don’t Forget About the TV/VCR Feature .............................. 39
TV with RF Jack Only ................................................................. 40
TV with Audio/Video Jacks ....................................................... .4 I
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels Only .......................................... 42
Appendix A: Reference ................................................ 43
Front Panel ........................................................................................... 44
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 45
Indicator Panel ..................................................................................... 45
TroubleshootingTips .......................................................................... 46
Specifications ....................................................................................... 49
Cleaning theVCR ................................................................................ 49
Limited Warranty ................................................................................
50
Index .............................................................................. 51
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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.
READTHE FIRSTTHREE SECTIONS
The first three sections of the manual introduce
you to yourVCR, and show you how to set theVCR
up and use the on-screen menus. Reading these
sections gives you the basic information you need
to use yourVCR.
WHAT’S LEFT?
The rest of the book highlights playback and
recording information, contains a detailed
connections section, and a reference section that
includes troubleshooting tips, limited warranty, and
index.
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FIRSTTHINGS FIRST
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These note boxes give you tips for
your new video cassette recorder.
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STEP 1: UNPACK WHAT’S IN THE BOX
The following items come packed in the box:
l VCR
l Remote control
l RF coaxial cable
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 the remote, matching the + and - ends of
each battery to the diagram inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
STEP 3: CONNECT YOUR VCR
If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system
and then to your TV, use the VCR’s IN FROM ANTENNA and OUT
TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown.
If you have a TV with AUDIONIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a
better connection. Refer to the Connections section, toward the
back of the manual.
TCABLE, CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA
VCR
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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 TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’s video input.
l 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 TV.
l If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/I/IDE0 jacks with
audio/video cables, select the TV’s video input to see the
signal. See the 7V Owner’s Manual.
STEP 6: TURN ON THE VCR
The first time you connect your VCR and turn it on, a menu
screen appears. This is the beginning of the QuickSet Guide
which helps you to set up specific features of the VCR. If you
choose not to use this Guide, you can set up each feature
individually.
Go to the next step to understand how to move through and
change items in the menu system.
STEP 7: ACCESS 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.

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
1 0 EXIT
2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.
PREFERENCES
1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1
2 AUTO PLAY: OFF
3 AUTO TV/VCR: OFF
0 EXIT
3. Press 2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFF.
PREFERENCES
1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1
2 AUTO PLAY: ON
3 AUTO TV/VCR: OFF
0 EXIT
See Additional Set-Up Features for detailed information
about the AUTO PLAY feature.
STEP 8: SET UP THE VCR
Once you understand how to move around through the menus,
go to the next section to set up your VCR.
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ON-SCREEN GUIDE AND ADDITIONAL
SET-UP FEATURES
The QuickSet 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:
l Select a language
l Set upVCR channel list (AUTO CHANNEL
SEARCH)
l Set up for a cable box
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Set automatic daylight-saving time
l Set the time and date
l Set upVCR Plus+ channels
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Set the REMOTEVCRINCRZ feature
l Set the AUTO PLAY feature
l Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature
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USING THE QUICKSET GUIDE
The QuickSet Guide is an automated procedure that helps you
set up your VCR. The first time you turn on your VCR, the first
screen of the guide appears.
SELECT A LANGUAGE.
SELECCIONE UN IDIOMA.
CHOISISSEZ UNE LANGUE.
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPAiiOL
3 FRANFAIS
Just follow the step-by-step procedures until setup is complete.
Some of the feature options may not apply to your VCR
configuration.
If the menu does not appear:
l Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3CH.4
switch or TVs video line input.
l Make sure VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you
connected your VCR using the ANTENNA IN and OUT jacks.
l Check your connections.
If you choose to set up the VCR options individually, then go to
the next section.
USING THE MENU TO SET UP FEATURES
You can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature
that appears in the QuickSet Guide is explained in this section as
well as a few others you may want to set up before you begin
using your VCR.
LANGUAGE
Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will
appear in that language.
On-Screen Menus
Not all the VCR screens are shown in this
manual when explaining the features.
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