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USER’S
GUIDE
VR623HF

Safety Information
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Cautions
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates “dangerous
voltage” inside the product that
presents a risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
WARNING
To reduce risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not
expose this product to
rain or moisture.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product
for its proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
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.
Care and Cleaning: Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your
VCR. Remove dust from both top and bottom ventilation holes.
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various
solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials
used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. A nonabrasive, antistatic cleaner/
polisher is recommended.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for 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 receiver.
Model No. _________________________________________________
Serial No. _________________________________________________
Purchase Date: _________________________________________________
Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
VR623HF

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Table of Contents
First Things First .................................................. 3
Initial Setup ............................................................ 5
Setting Up the VCR ............................................. 7
Using The Menu To Set Up Features .................... 8
Language Selection ........................................... 8
Cable Box Setup ................................................. 8
VCR Channels List............................................. 10
To Auto Channel Search ............................... 10
Changing the Signal Type............................. 11
Adding or Removing Channels .................... 11
Time and Date .................................................. 12
Auto Clock Set ............................................... 12
Setting the Time Zone ............................. 12
Setting Daylight-Saving Time.................. 13
Setting Time and Date Manually ................. 13
Setup Features in the Preferences Menu ....... 14
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option .......................... 14
Auto Play ....................................................... 15
Auto TV/VCR .................................................. 15
EnergySaver ................................................... 16
Front Panel Brightness .................................. 16
Preferred Tape Speed ................................... 16
Set Auto Repeat ............................................ 16
VCR Basics ............................................................. 19
Remote Buttons ................................................... 20
Component Buttons ........................................ 20
VCR Function Buttons ...................................... 20
TV Function Buttons ........................................ 21
Playing a Tape ...................................................... 22
Automatic Rewind ........................................... 22
Tape Eject ......................................................... 22
Recording ............................................................. 23
Check the Safety Tab ....................................... 23
Recording .............................................................. 25
Recording Features .............................................. 26
Express Recording (XPR) .................................. 26
Timer Recording ............................................... 26
Stopping a Timer Recording......................... 28
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ............... 28
Recording Broadcast Stereo Programs or
SAP (Second Audio Program) ........................ 28
Recording Audio Only .................................. 29
Playing Back Audio Only .............................. 29
Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs ...... 30

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Other Features .................................................... 31
Picture Search Options ........................................ 32
Forward and Reverse Search ........................... 32
Slow Motion ..................................................... 32
Frame Advance ................................................ 32
Index Search ..................................................... 33
Zero Search....................................................... 33
Tracking ................................................................ 34
Pro-Tect Plus™Locking Feature ......................... 34
Time Counter ....................................................... 35
On-screen Displays ............................................... 35
Audio Setup Features .......................................... 35
Reception ......................................................... 36
Tape Playback ................................................... 36
Connections ......................................................... 37
Connecting Your VCR .......................................... 38
Jacks and Cables............................................... 38
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ............ 38
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) ... 38
Choosing a VCR Connection........................... 39
Advantages of A/V Cable Connections ........ 39
TV with RF Jack Only .................................... 40
TV with A/V Jacks .......................................... 41
TV with A/V Jacks and Cable Box ................. 42
Reference .............................................................. 43
Front Panel ........................................................... 44
Display Panel ........................................................ 45
Back Panel ............................................................ 46
Troubleshooting Tips ........................................... 47
Specifications ....................................................... 51
Cleaning the VCR ................................................. 51
How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel ..... 52
Limited Warranty................................................. 53
Index ..................................................................... 54

First Things First
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Welcome To Your New VCR...
To help you get started using yourVCR with as little reading
as possible, we’ve put all the basic information needed in the
first three sections. There’s even an initial setup feature the
first time you turn on the VCR that walks you through
several set up steps at once.
Getting Started
Before this first step, though, learning about the time and
date, your remote control’s features, working with channels,
and basic video tape operations are essential to get all you
can out of theVCR. Once you are comfortable with these
features, feel free to refer to other sections because they
cover more detailed information.
What Remains?
The final sections of this manual contain playback and
recording information, a detailed Connections section
for various set ups, and a Reference section that has
troubleshooting tips, warranty information, and an index.
READ ME!
These note boxes give you tips for
your new video cassette recorder.
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Setting Up the VCR
2
First Things First
1
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Recording
3
VCR Basics
4
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Connections
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6
REFERENCE
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OTHER FEATURES
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First Things First
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Step 1: Review What’s in the Box
The following items come packed in the box:
•VCR
•Remote control
•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 the batteries into the remote’s back panel. Match
the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of each battery to
the diagram inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
STEP 3: Connect your VCR to a TV
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 to the right.
If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for
a better connection. See the Connections chapter in this
manual for additional connection options.
STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR
Your VCR’s power cord has a plastic band strung through
the blades. Remove plastic band before plugging the
cord into the power outlet. To remove band, cut with a
pair of scissors and pull it free of the blades. Once the
plastic is removed, match the wide blade of the power cord
to the wide slot in the AC outlet. Be sure to insert the plug
completely.
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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.
•If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA
connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch
to channel 3 or channel 4 —the channel you want to
use on your TV.
•If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
with audio/video cables, select the TV’s video input
with the remote control’s INPUT button to see the
signal. For detailed information, see “How to Find Your
TV’s Video Input Channel”in the References chapter of
this manual.
STEP 6: turn on the VCR
Press POWER on the VCR’s front panel or the VCR button
on the remote control to turn on the VCR. The first time
you turn the VCR on, a menu screen appears. This is the
start of an initial set up which helps you set different
options for your VCR.
Step 7: Initial Setup
The first on-screen menu during the initial set up asks
which language you prefer to use for your VCR. Use the
remote control’s number buttons to select options.
Select a language.
Seleccione un idioma.
Choisissez une langue.
1 English
2 Espanol
3 Francais
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÷
1. Press 1 for English, 2 for Español (Spanish), or 3 for
Français (French).
The remaining menus throughout the set up will appear in
the chosen language. Just follow the step-by-step
procedures until setup is complete.
VCR Viewing Channel
When using the ANT IN and RF OUT
jacks to connect your VCR, tune your
TV to channel 3 or 4.
The 3-4 switch on the back of the VCR
determines which TV channel is used
to see VCR output.
When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
to connect your VCR, tune your TV to
the TV’s video input channel with the
INPUT button on your remote control.
For more information about video
line input, see “How to Find Your TV’s
Video Input Channel”in the
References chapter of this manual.
IN
(FROM ANT.)
OUT
(TO TV)
VIDEO
AUDIO
RF
LINE
OUT
LINE
IN1
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3 4
A/V input/output jacks Channel 3/4 switch
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If the menu does not appear:
•Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3
CH 4 switch or the TV’s video line input (see “How to
Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel”in the References
chapter of this manual).
•Make sure the VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if
you connected your VCR using the ANT IN and RF OUT
jacks.
•Check your connections.
If you chose to set up your VCR options individually, then
go to the next section.
STEP 8: Access the menus
The MENU and number buttons let you access, select, and
change your VCR’s preferences. For example, to select a
different preferred on-screen language than the one you
selected during the initial set up, do the following:
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Time
3 Channels
4 Setu
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
Select a language.
1>English
2 Español
3 Français
Press MENU to continue
3. On the remote control, press 1 for English, 2 for
Español (Spanish), or 3 for Français (French).
All other on-screen menus are worked in similar ways-
using the remote control to follow on-screen instructions
and enter numbered choices. See the next chapter,
Additional Set-Up Features, for detailed information about
accessing menus.
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Setting Up the VCR
On-screen guide and Additional
Setup features
Below is a list of setup features that you need to
set up before using your VCR for the first time.
•Select a Language
•Set Up for a Cable Box
•VCR Channel List
(Auto Channel Search)
•Auto Clock Set Feature
- Daylight-Saving Time
- Time Zone
•Setting Time and Date Manually
•Remote VCR1/VCR2 Feature
•Auto Play Feature*
•EnergySaver Feature*
•Front Panel Brightness Feature*
•Preferred Tape Speed Feature*
* Feature not set during the first-time QuickSet Guide and must be set manually.
➣➣
Setting Up the VCR
2
First things first
1
➣
Recording
3
VCR Basics
4
➣
Connections
7
6
REFERENCE
➣➣
OTHER FEATURES
5

8
Setting Up the VCR
Using The Menu To Set Up
Features
You can set up your VCR’s features by using the remote
control’s buttons to enter your choices from on-screen
instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section.
You can set up features individually by using the menu
system. Each feature that appears in the initial set up is
explained in this section as well as a few others you may
want to set up before you begin using your VCR.
Language Selection
1. On your remote control, press the MENU button to
display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Time
3 Channels
4 Setu
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
Select a language.
1>English
2 Español
3 Français
Press MENU to continue
3. Select English, Español (Spanish), or Français (French)
by pressing the appropriate number on the remote
control’s key pad.
Cable Box Setup
This setup applies only when all channels are received
through a cable box. In this case, the VCR will
automatically enter the channel used to view cable box
programming. Your VCR will use this channel for all
future timer recordings.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
On-Screen Menus
Not all the VCR screens are shown in
this manual when explaining the
features.

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Setting Up the VCR
2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Ty e: CABLE
4 Cable Box Setu
0 Exit
3. Press 4 to display CABLE BOX SETUP. Then select
one of the three choices:
CABLE BOX SETUP
Do you use your cable
box to receive ALL
channels or only SOME
Channels?
1 ALL channels
2 Only SOME channels
3 Cancel setu
4. If you selected ALL channels, enter the output channel
of your cable box (usually 03 or 04), or press INPUT for
video line input if you use AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. Then,
press MENU.
CABLE BOX SETUP
On what channel does
the VCR receive signals
from the cable box?
(usually 3, 4, or Video)
--
Enter 01-13 or INPUT
Press MENU to cancel
CABLE BOX SETUP
On what channel does
the VCR receive signals
from the cable box?
(usually 3, 4 or video)
04
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to continue
5. Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that
the VCR will now receive all signals on the designated
channel. For example:
CABLE BOX SETUP
The VCR will now
receive all signals
from the cable box
on channel 04.
Press MENU to continue
Cable Box Setup
ALL channels: enter two numbers for
output channel of your cable box or
press INPUT if you connect your cable
box with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.
Only SOME channels: if you only use
the cable box to tune premium
channels.
Cancel setup: select to cancel.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Time
3 Channels
4 Setu
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit
The VCR’s MAIN MENU is the starting point
to accessing any other on-screen menu. Press
the MENU button on the remote control to
access the MAIN MENU.

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Setting Up the 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.
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, but you may want to add or delete some
channels depending on whether they are active.
To Auto Channel Search
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Ty e: CABLE
4 Cable Box Setu
0 Exit
3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
What ty e of signal
are you using?
1 Cable TV
2 Antenna
3>Detect Automatically
0 Cancel
4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
options:
•Cable TV searches for cable channels
•Antenna searches for local broadcast stations
•Detect Automatically will make this decision for you
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
Now scanning channel 14
Press any key to cancel
The VCR begins scanning for the available channels—this
takes about one-to two minutes. When the scan is complete,
the VCR tunes to the lowest channel number available. At
this point, pressing the channel up or down buttons on the
remote control or VCR should only select the active channels.
Auto Channel Search
Use the Auto Channel Search feature
to place all available channels in
memory.
If you ever change cable or antenna
signals, you may need to Auto
Channel Search again.

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Setting Up the VCR
Changing the Signal Type
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Time
3 Channels
4 Setu
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Ty e: CABLE
4 Cable Box Setu
0 Exit
3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and
ANTENNA.
Adding or Removing Channels
You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto
Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have
weak signals or you don’t want to watch them.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen.
Use the CHAN up or down keys on the remote or
number buttons to go to the channels you want to
remove or add.
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
Channel 115
is resently ADDED
Press CLEAR to remove
Press MENU to exit
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
Channel 115
is resently REMOVED
Press INFO to add
Press MENU to exit
4. When at the channel, it will be added if not already on
the list or deleted if it was. If the channel was added,
you can press CLEAR to remove it. If the channel was
deleted, you can press INFO to add.
Selecting Channels
The Channel up and down buttons
access those channels active in your
VCR channel list.
You can still access channels not
on the channel list by using the
number buttons on the remote

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Setting Up the VCR
Auto Clock Information
With a cable box, the VCR will not
reset the clock after a power outage
unless the cable box is set to the
channel carrying AllSet time data.
If auto clock set is unsuccessful, try
tuning the VCR (or cable box) to
a channel carrying the broadcast
information (usually PBS), then turn
the VCR off. If the time does not set
within 10 minutes, set the time and
date manually through the menus.
Check your local cable system or TV
stations for availability of channels
with XDS data.
Time and Date
The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date–
manually, and the Auto Clock Feature. The Auto Clock
Feature enables the VCR to update the clock each time the
VCR is turned off. The Auto Clock is advantageous because
it updates the time for you automatically.
Before you set the time and date, set the Auto DST
(daylight-saving time) feature to ON or OFF for your area.
Auto Clock Set
The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In
the ON setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS
time information. XDS data automatically updates the
clock using Coordinated Universal Time.
To use this feature, certain steps are required such as auto
channel search, setting the time zone, and setting the
daylight saving feature before the Auto Clock feature works.
Setting the Time Zone
1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the Main
Menu.
2. Press 2 to display TIME menu
TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings
Time Data was not found
0 Exit
3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.
SET TIME ZONE
What is your time zone?
1 Eastern
2 Central
3 Mountain
4 Pacific
5 Alaska
6 Hawaii
7 Automatic
Press MENU to continue
4. Select your time zone, then press MENU to continue.
If you chose AUTOMATIC for your time zone, the VCR
sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal
Time information it finds. If the time is not correct,
select another time zone or manually set the time and
date through the menu system.

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Setting Up the VCR
Setting Daylight-Saving Time
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 2 to display the TIME menu.
TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings
Time Data was not found
0 Exit
3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Does your area observe
Daylight Savings Time
from A ril to October?
1 Yes, DST is observed
2 No
3 Automatic
Press MENU to continue
4. Select one of the options and then press MENU to
continue.
•DST stands for “Daylight Saving Time.”
•If you chose AUTOMATIC, the VCR sets the clock using
the DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).
Setting Time and Date Manually
If auto clock set was unsuccessful, set the clock through the
TIME menu option. The auto clock set feature is set to OFF
automatically when you set the clock this way.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 2 to display the TIME menu.
TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings
Time Data was not found
0 Exit
3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.
Spring Forward, Fall Back
In the Spring, daylight-saving time
begins on the first Sunday in April.
Because the clock automatically
changes from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
(forward one hour), including the
extra hour for timer recording within
this time frame is necessary.
In the Fall, daylight-saving time ends
on the last Sunday in October. The
VCR clock automatically changes
from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. (back one hour).
Therefore, it can affect your
recording length.
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Setting Up the VCR
Time/Date Display
Pressing INFO on the remote displays
the time and date on the screen.
SET TIME AND DATE
Time --:--
(hh:mm)
Date --/--/--
Press MENU to cancel
4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0
before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen
directions.
SET TIME AND DATE
Time 12:34 PM
Date 11/16/00 Thursday
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to set
Additional Setup Features in the
Preferences Menu
The features in this section are all accessed through the
PREFERENCES menu.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Ta e S eed: SLP
7 Set Auto Re eat
0 Exit
Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option
If you own a compatible RCA, GE, or Proscan remote that
has a VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button, this feature
allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button.
In the PREFERENCES menu, press 1 to select REMOTE
CONTROL. With the compatible remote control, press the
VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button to change which
remote controls the VCR.
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Setting Up the VCR
Remote Control Option
Changing the remote option to VCR2
disables the remote that came with
your VCR.
PREFERENCES
(Press VCR2 to Change)
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Ta e S eed: SLP
7 Set Auto Re eat
0 Exit
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR2
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Ta e S eed: SLP
7 Set Auto Re eat
0 Exit
The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote’s
VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button. If the PREFERENCES
setting is changed to VCR2, the remote that came with
your VCR will no longer control it.
To change the setting back to VCR1, allowing the original
remote control which came with your VCR to control the
unit, use the compatible remote to display the
PREFERENCES menu. Press 1, and then press the VCR
button on the original remote control.
Auto Play
This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing a
tape when inserting a tape with the safety tab removed. In
the PREFERENCES menu, press 2 to switch between ON and
OFF.
•Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically when inserted
in the VCR.
•Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically.
Auto TV/VCR
This feature controls whether the TV/VCR switch changes
automatically to the VCR mode. Press 3 to switch between
ON and OFF.
•Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR
mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is
inserted. This only applies if you connect the IN (FROM
ANT.) and OUT (TO TV) jacks of your VCR to your TV
and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV.
•Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV
mode. This is useful if you watch your VCR on the TV’s
video input and you don’t want your antenna/cable
signal interrupted by the VCR. Refer to the Connections
section toward the back of the manual.

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Setting Up the VCR
The PREFERENCES menu allows access
to many VCR options including remote
control, setting Auto Play, tape speed
and more.
EnergySaver
By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours
of inactivity. To change the time delay, or to disable the
feature, Press 4 in the PREFERENCES menu to switch
between ON and OFF.
•OFF means the VCR will remain on until turned off.
•1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 means the VCR turns off after one,
two, or three hours of inactivity respectively.
Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you
with a screen reading, “The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds.
Press any key to cancel.”
If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to tune
channels, you may want to turn this feature off.
Front Panel Brightness
You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent
display panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCES
menu, press 5 to switch between the options.
•AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and
dims the display when the VCR is off.
•BRIGHT keeps the display bright when the VCR is on or
off.
•DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level at all
times.
Preferred Tape Speed
You can set the preferred tape speed between Standard
Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP). In the PREFERENCES
menu, press 6 to switch between the options.
•SP sets the preferred recording speed to SP.
•SLP sets the preferred recording speed to SLP.
Set Auto Repeat
A tape can be set to play the same segment over and over
in a repeating loop with the Set Auto Repeat feature. Set
Auto Repeat uses the VCR’s memory counter to determine
the duration of the loop.
To access the SET AUTO REPEAT menu, press 7 in the
PREFERENCES menu. The Set Auto Repeat dialog box will
ask for a loop end time to be specified
Tape Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work best when
you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives approximately three times the
recording time of tapes recorded in
SP. Special effects such as pause, slow
motion, picture search, and frame
advance work when playing back
tapes recorded in this speed.
Approximate Recording Times:
Cassette SP SLP
T-120 2 Hr 6 Hr
T-160 2 Hr/40 Min 8 Hr
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR2
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Ta e S eed: SLP
7 Set Auto Re eat
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AUTO REPEAT
Set the length of time
you want the tape to
play in a repeating loop
Loop from 0:00 to
-:--
(h:mm)
Press CLEAR to turn off
Press MENU to exit
•The CLEAR key will erase all three numbers entered
and move the cursor back to the first position (hours).
•The “Press CLEAR to turn off”message will appear only
after the first number has been entered into the end
time.
•Auto Repeat is set back to -:-- by resetting the dialog
box, by cassette ejecting or insertion, by powering off
the VCR, by power interruption, or by recording start.
When a duration time has been set:
•The VCR will automatically switch to rewind if the
counter meets or goes past the Auto Repeat set
duration.
•The VCR will automatically switch to playback during
rewind if the counter equals or is less than 0:00.
•The Auto Repeat may be adjusted by setting the
counter to 00:00. This can be done by pressing the
CLEAR button while the tape counter is on screen or on
the front panel display.
•The counter will not reset while rewinding in an Auto
Repeat loop.

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