WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture.

Introduction

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warnings______________________________ i

Cautions ______________________________ i

Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i

Product Registration ____________________ i

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2

Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable Box _________________________ 3

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble Pay Channels___________ 5

Satellite Receiver _____________________ 6-7

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 8

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With VCR ________ 9 Attach Power Cord to Back of VCR ___ 9 Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 9 Turn on the TV ___________________ 10 Use the On-Screen Menu System ____ 10 Turn on the VCR __________________ 10 RCA Digital Satellite Receiver and

Cable Box Setup _____________ 11-13 Manual Cable Box or RCA

Satellite Receiver Setup _______ 13 Use SETUP Menu to Auto Channel

Search and Auto Clock Set________ 14 Manual Clock Set________________ 15 Setup VCR Plus+ Channels ________ 16

Program VCR for VCR1 or

VCR2???DVD Button ______________ 16 Add or Remove Channels from

VCR's Memory__________________ 17 Auto Channel Search Using

the CHANNELS Menu _________ 17 Select the Language/Choisissez une

Langue ________________________ 18 Use TV???VCR Button _______________ 18 Set the Auto TV/VCR Feature _______ 19

Using the Remote Control

Component, VCR, TV, Cable Box, and

Satellite Receiver Buttons ________ 20-21

Using the VCR2???DVD Button ___________ 22

Controlling the VCR ________________ 22

Controlling a LaserDisc Player or

DVD Component_________________ 22

Controlling a TV ______________________ 23

Controlling a Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver_______________________ 24

Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component _ 25

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions _________________ 26

Using the Playback Features

Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/

MIX Feature ____________________ 27 Auto Play Feature _________________ 28 Auto Repeat Feature_______________ 28 Pause for Stop-Action______________ 29 Picture Search ____________________ 29 Frame Advance ___________________ 30 Slow Motion______________________ 30 Automatic Tracking _______________ 31 Manual Tracking__________________ 31 Pro-Tect PlusTM Locking Feature _____ 31 Index Search _____________________ 32 Go-To Search _____________________ 33 Blank Search _____________________ 33 DISPLAY Button __________________ 34 Program Information ______________ 35 Time Counter_____________________ 35

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE???

Feature

Recording and Playback_________ 36-37

Recording a Program

Types of Recordings ___________________ 38 Using the Recording Features

Recording Speeds _________________ 38 Recording Pause __________________ 38

Basic Recording ???

Operating Instructions _____________ 39 Watch a TV Channel While VCR

is Recording a Different Channel ____ 39 Recording While You're Away

VCR Plus+ Recording ___________ 40-42 Timer Recording __________________ 43 Check, Edit, or Clear a VCR Plus+ or

Timer Recording _______________ 44 Timer Recording From the

VCR???s Line Input _______________ 44 Express Recording (XPR)_______________ 45 Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP___ 46 Recording Audio Only_________________ 47 Using Two VCRs for Copying

and Editing Tapes__________________ 48 Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit ___ 48

References

Location of Controls

Front Panel_______________________ 49 Back Panel _______________________ 50 Display Panel __________________ 50-51 Specifications_________________________ 52 Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 52 Limited Warranty _____________________ 53 Trouble Checks ____________________ 54-56

Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE???_____ 57

Index _____________________________ 58-61

Position cable box.

Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it. Make sure the cable box does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR.

A. Basic hookup.

Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV???VCR button to watch the VCR.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

4. Continue to page 9.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality, hi-fi stereo sound, and more convenient operation ??? use of TV???VCR button not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

3. Continue to page 9.

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.

Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. See page 19.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

4

Cable Box

Cable Box

Back of TV

Position cable box.

Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it. Make sure the cable box does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR.

A. Basic hookup.

Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV???VCR button to watch the VCR.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

4. Continue to page 9.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality, hi-fi stereo sound, and more convenient operation ??? use of TV???VCR button not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

3. Continue to page 9.

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR. All pay channels are viewed through the VCR.

Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. See page 19.

Cable Box

Back of VCR

Back of TV

Hooking Up the VCR

Satellite Receiver

Position receiver.

Position the receiver on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it. Make sure the receiver does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR.

Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be

left uncovered to allow proper airflow

to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Also, do not stack the receiver on top of a ???hot component??? such as an audio power amplifier.

Satellite Receiver

Remote Sensor

Transmitting

Windows

Use this hookup if your TV does not have audio/video jacks.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of satellite receiver to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the VCR to this channel or its line input (L1) to record from the receiver.

To watch the satellite receiver, turn off the VCR.

If you want to watch or record the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box, make sure the satellite receiver is turned off.

2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the

TV???VCR button to watch the VCR.

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

4. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and receiver.

5. Continue to page 9.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

RF Coaxial Cable

Audio/Video Cables

(supplied)

Back of VCR

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

75 to 75/300 Ohm Separator

Back of TV

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

4.Turn on the TV.

A.Turn on the TV.

B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.

If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the

TV???s video input. (See TV owner???s manual for details.)

5. Use the on-screen menu system.

Point and Select is the method you use to move through the menu system. There are two ways to select (or change) a menu or feature.

???Using the Number Buttons: Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. Then use the number button on the remote that corresponds to the number on the menu to select (or change) an item. Using the number button allows you to point and select a menu item at the same time.

???Using the MOVE Arrow buttons: Press MENU???PROG to

display the VCR MAIN MENU. Then use the MOVE or arrow button to point to a menu or item. Press MENU???PROG to select (or change) the item.

Although there are two ways to access the menu system, only the number buttons are referenced throughout this manual to explain the VCR features and operations.

1 2 3

4 5 6

MOVE

6.Turn on the VCR.

A.Press VCR1 on the remote.

Setup Menu Appears Automatically

The first time you turn on the VCR, the SETUP menu will appear. Follow the steps on the screen to automatically setup a satellite receiver or cable box, auto channel search, automatically set the time, and select some feature options.

1.Press number button 1 on the remote to Begin setup.

Proceed to Step 7.

2.Press number button 2 on the remote to Cancel the setup.

If you choose not to use the SETUP menu, follow the steps in this section to manually set up the VCR so it will operate properly.

If you skip auto channel search during setup, the auto clock set feature will not be performed in this sequence.

Select SETUP Menu Using VCR MAIN MENU

If the SETUP menu does not appear, you can select it using the VCR MAIN MENU. Each of these features (except the automatic clock set) may also be performed individually.

To select the SETUP menu.

1.Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 5 to display the SETUP menu.

SETUP

The setup procedure will help you configure your VCR. Would you like to begin the setup procedure now?

1 Begin setup

2 Cancel

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

SETUP

The setup procedure will help you configure your VCR. Would you like to begin the setup procedure now?

1 Begin setup

2 Cancel

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

7. RCA digital satellite receiver and/or cable box setup.

The DSS and cable box setups allow the VCR to record programs from the cable box and/or RCA digital receiver.

???The VCR will turn on an RCA digital satellite receiver and tune it to the channel you want to record during timer recordings. Position the receiver above the VCR to receive the infrared remote signal. See pages 6-7.

???If your cable box can be controlled by a remote, the VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to record during VCR Plus+ and timer recordings and automatically set the clock after power failures. Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR to receive the infrared remote signal. See pages 4-5.

RCA Digital Receiver Setup

A.RCA digital receiver not used:

Press 2. You are finished with DSS SETUP.

RCA digital receiver used:

Press 1 to continue.

B.Press two numbers on the remote to enter the channel that your VCR receives signals from the receiver. Press 0 before a single-digit number. Valid numbers are 02 ??? 69.

If you connected your receiver to the VCR using the receiver???s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, press INPUT to select VIDEO1 or VIDEO2.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

C.Press MENU???PROG to proceed.

The VCR will now receive all signals from the DSS receiver on ??? ??? message appears.

D.Press MENU???PROG to proceed.

RCA digital receiver turned on:

The receiver should turn on and tune to channel 200. Press 1 and proceed to step E.

The VCR will now turn on and tune your receiver to the correct channel during timer recordings. ??? ??? ??? DSS will appear for channels 100 and over in the timer program screen.

RCA digital receiver did not turn on:

If your receiver does not turn on, try repositioning the receiver and press 2 to try again.

Cancel RCA digital receiver :

Press 3 to cancel DSS SETUP. The VCR will not turn on or control the receiver.

SETUP

Would you like to set up the VCR to control a DSS receiver?

1 Yes

2 No

DSS SETUP

On what ANTENNA channel does the VCR receive signals from the DSS receiver?

--

Press 02-69 or INPUT

Press MENU to exit

Did the DSS receiver turn on and tune to channel 200?

1 YES, setup complete

2 NO, try again

3 NO, cancel setup

DSS SETUP

The VCR will now receive all signals from the DSS receiver on ANTENNA channel 03 (or CABLE CHANNEL 03).

Press MENU to proceed

Cable Box Setup

E.Setup the VCR to control a cable box:

Press 1 if you would like to setup the VCR to control a cable box.

Press 2 if you do not want to setup the VCR to control a cable box.

F.Cable box not used for all channels:

Press 2. You are finished with CABLE BOX SETUP. Skip to Step 8.

Cable box used for all channels:

Press 1 to continue.

Press two numbers on the remote to enter the channel that your VCR receives signals from your cable box. Press 0 before a single-digit number. Valid numbers are 01 ??? 13.

If you connected your cable box to the VCR using the box???s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, press

INPUT to select VIDEO1 or VIDEO2.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

G.Press MENU???PROG to proceed.

The VCR will now receive all signals from the cable box on channel ??? ??? message appears.

H.Press MENU???PROG to proceed.

I.Manually Controlled Cable Box: You are finished with cable box setup. Press

MENU???PROG to exit. Proceed to Step 8.

Remote Controlled Cable Box: Enter your cable box code from the chart on the next page and follow the on-screen directions. The VCR changes the cable box from channel 02 to channel 09 when you enter the correct code for your cable box.

If none of the codes work, try repositioning the cable box and entering the codes again. If the codes still do not work, this VCR cannot control your cable box during VCR plus+ or timer recordings. Press MENU???PROG to exit the CABLE BOX SETUP. Proceed to Step 8.

SETUP

Would you like to set up the VCR to control a cable box?

1 Yes

2 No

CABLE BOX SETUP

Do you use your cable box to receive ALL channels?

1 Yes

2 No

CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box (usually 3, 4, or video)

--

Press 01-13 or INPUT

Press MENU to exit

CABLE BOX SETUP

The VCR will now receive all signals from the cable box on channel 03

Press MENU to proceed

CABLE BOX SETUP

Enter the code for your cable box from the list in your User's Manual.

--

Press MENU to exit

CABLE BOX SETUP

Please turn on the cable box and tune it to channel 2.

Press MENU to proceed

CABLE BOX SETUP

Did the cable box tune to channel 9?

*The remote may not be able to control every model cable box of the brands listed.

Manual cable box or RCA digital satellite receiver setup.

If you ever want to individually set up the cable box or satellite receiver:

A.Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B.Press 4 to select CHANNELS menu.

C.Select Cable box or DSS Setup.

???Press 5 to select Cable box Setup.

???Press 6 to select DSS Setup.

D.Follow the directions on the screen as shown in step 7.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE

4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

5 Cable box Setup

6 DSS Setup

0 Exit

continued on next page

Follow the steps on the screen to auto channel search and automatically set the clock*. If the SET TIME ZONE or SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen appears, follow step A or B below. If the SETUP menu appears, skip to step C.

A.If the SET TIME ZONE screen appears, select a time zone:

Press the number on the remote (1-6) corresponding to the ???standard??? time zone you live in. If you do not know your time zone, press 7 and an automatic setting will be made.

If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR will set the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds. If the time is not correct, select a time zone or set the clock manually. If the time is incorrect by a few minutes (more than one minute), the local station may not be transmitting the correct time.

B.If the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen appears:

Press 1 if your area observes daylight savings time from April to October or press 2 if your area does not observe daylight savings time. If you do not know, press 3.

The VCR will set the time according to the information received from the broadcast.

C.When the auto channel search SETUP screen appears:

Press 1 if you would like the VCR to search for and store all available channels. Press 2 if you wish to skip this step.

If you skip auto channel search during setup the auto clock set feature will not be performed in this sequence.

D.Press MENU???PROG on the remote if all antenna or cable connections are completed. Auto Channel Search will be performed followed by automatic clock set.

If The Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful message appears, you can press 1 to set the clock manually or try auto clock set again. The clock must be set before you can use the timer recording feature.

SETUP

The Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful. Would you like to set the time and date?

1 Set Time and Date

2 Skip this step

Try Auto Clock Set Again: If you think there is a local station (usually PBS) broadcasting the XDS (time) information, make sure the Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON on the TIME menu (press 2 to exit SETUP, press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU, press 3 to display the TIME menu, and press 2 to turn the Auto Clock Set feature ON). Tune the VCR to the channel you believe is broadcasting the information before turning off the VCR. If the time does not set within ten minutes, XDS information is not available. Set the time and date manually.

Set Clock Manually: Press 1 and follow the directions on the following page to manually set the clock.

* Signal not available in all areas.

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

SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

Does your area observe Daylight Savings Time from April to October?

1 Yes, DST is observed

2 No

3 Automatic

Press MENU to continue

SETUP

Would you like the VCR to search for and store all available channels?

1 Search for channels

2 Skip this step

Make sure all antenna connections to the VCR are complete.

Press MENU when ready

SETUP

The VCR is now setting the clock. This may take several minutes.

Press MENU to cancel

continued on next page

Manual clock set.

If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful:

A. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen.

B. Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the remote.

???Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7 for a time of 5:07. Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM.

???Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect entries.

C. Press MENU???PROG on the remote to remove the SET TIME AND DATE screen from the TV screen and start the clock.

The time will appear in the VCR???s display panel and the time and date will appear on the TV screen when you press DISPLAY.

If you ever need to reset the clock:

A. Press MENU???PROG on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

C. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen.

If you set the clock manually, Auto Clock Set will be set to OFF.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

TIME

1 Set Time and Date

SET TIME AND DATE

Time --:--

(hh:mm)

Date --/--/--

Press MENU to exit

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

9. Setup VCR Plus+ channels.

The VCR must be setup with the VCR Plus+ channels before you can record using VCR Plus+. This can be done now or at a later time.

Press 1 if you would like to setup the VCR Plus+ channels now. Details are on page 40.

Press 2 if you wish to skip this step.

10. Program VCR for VCR1 or VCR2???DVD button.

You can program this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2???DVD button on the remote. Details are on page 22.

Press 1 if you want your VCR to respond to the VCR1 button. Press 2 if you want your VCR to respond to the VCR2???DVD button on the remote.

Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2???DVD on the remote ??? whichever you selected in the menu

??? before the remote will operate this VCR.

Setup is complete. Press MENU???PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.

SETUP

Would you like to set up the channel lists for the VCR Plus+ feature?

1 Set up VCR Plus+

2 Skip this step

SETUP

Using the buttons VCR1 and VCR2, your remote can control 2 VCRs.

What do you want to call this VCR?

1 VCR1

2 VCR2

SETUP

The setup procedure is successful. You are now ready to begin using your VCR.

Press MENU to continue

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

11. Add or remove channels from the VCR???s memory.

You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them.

We recommend channels be placed in memory using the Auto Channel Search feature before adding or removing channels. Channels 2-13, L1 and L2 are preset at the factory.

A. Press VCR1 (VCR2???DVD) on the remote, whichever you select in Step 10.

B. If the VCR MAIN MENU does not appear on the TV screen, press MENU???PROG on the remote.

C. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

D. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS menu.

E. Follow the directions on the screen.

F. Add or remove more channels by entering channel numbers or using CHAN up or down.

Auto channel search using the

CHANNELS menu.

If you ever need to repeat Auto Channel Search because you change cable or antenna signals:

A. Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. If this menu does not appear:

???Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR or the TV???s video input (refer to TV???s manual).

???Press VCR1 (VCR2???DVD), then press MENU???PROG again.

???If you use a basic hookup, check VCR indicator in display panel ??? it should be on. Press TV???VCR to turn it on.

???Check the connections.

B. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

C. Press 1 to begin Auto Channel Search.

The VCR automatically selects the Signal Type: CABLE (cable TV) or ANTENNA. If you need to change the setting manually, press 3.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE

4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

5 Cable box Setup

6 DSS Setup

0 Exit

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 11

is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE

4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

5 Cable box Setup

6 DSS Setup

0 Exit

continued on next page

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

12. Select a language./Choisissez une langue.

You can select the language for the displays on the

VCR.

A. Press MENU???PROG on the remote to see the

VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B. Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE menu.

C. Select English or French.

???Press 1 to select English.

???Press 2 to select Fran??ais (French).

13.Use TV???VCR button.

Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups.

When using one of the basic hookups, the TV???VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are on page 39.

A. Press VCR1 (VCR2???DVD) to set the remote to control the VCR.

B. Press TV???VCR to see the picture from the VCR.

The VCR indicator lights in the display panel.

C. Press CHANNEL up or down on the VCR or CHAN on VCR???s remote to change channels on the VCR.

The channel number changes in the display panel.

D. Press TV???VCR to see the TV channels.

The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel. Change channels using the TV???s remote.

E. Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel ???

CH3 or CH4.

F. Press VCR1 (VCR2???DVD), then TV???VCR to switch back to the picture from the VCR.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

7 Language/Langue

LANGUAGE

Select a language.

1 English

2 Fran??ais

Press MENU to continue

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

14. Set Auto TV/VCR feature.

If you used one of the basic hookups and did not connect the audio/video jacks of the VCR to the TV, leave the Auto TV/VCR feature set to ON.

If you have connected your VCR using the audio/video input of your TV, you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically and interrupting the cable or antenna signal to your TV.

A. Press MENU???PROG on remote to see VCR

MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B. Press 6 to display PREFERENCES.

C. Press 3 to select Auto TV/VCR: ON or OFF.

???Select ON if you used one of the basic hookups and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV. The VCR will auto- matically switch the TV???VCR setting to VCR every time the VCR is turned on, a tape with the safety tab removed is inserted, or you press PLAY.

???Select OFF if you used one of the advanced hookups and watch your VCR on the video input channel of your TV. The VCR indicator will not turn on automatically and the signal from your antenna or cable to your TV will not be interrupted.

Pressing TV???VCR on the remote will still turn the VCR indicator on or off and switch the antenna signal.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

AUX (Auxiliary)

Can be programmed to control a compatible RCA audio or video component. See page 25.

SAT???CABLE

Turns on a compatible cable box or satellite receiver. See page 24.

Used with PWR button to turn on another brand of cable box or receiver, other than RCA, when the remote is programmed to control that cable box or receiver. See

page 24.

TV

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV and sets the remote to control the TV.

Used with PWR button to turn on another brand of TV, other than RCA, when the remote is programmed to control that TV.

See page 23.

VCR1

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and sets remote to control the VCR.

VCR2???DVD

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and sets remote to control VCR when it has been setup. See page 22.

Used with PWR button to turn on a compatible RCA or ProScan LaserDisc player. See page 22.

Can also be programmed to control a compatible RCA DVD component.

VCR Function Buttons

Press VCR1 (VCR2???DVD) to set remote to control the VCR to use the function

e

MOVE

+ 4

CHAN Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR???s channel memory.

CLEAR

Resets time counter to 0:00:00.

Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus+ or timer recording.

DISPLAY

Shows VCR operating displays on the TV screen.

Displays program information when available.

Displays the time counter.

EDIT

Signals two properly connected compatible VCRs to begin copying a tape. See page 48.

F.ADV (Frame Advance)

Lets you view one frame with each press of the button while the tape is paused.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in forward motion during playback.

INPUT

Turns the line input on or off.

L1 or L2 will appear in the VCR???s display panel and VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 will appear on the TV screen.

Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio/video input jacks on the back (L1) or front (L2) of the VCR.

MENU???PROG

Displays the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

Removes a menu from the screen.

MOVE Arrow Buttons ( )

Allow you to move through the menus, enter data and change settings of selected features.

See page 10.

Numbers (0 through 9)

Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers.

Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1??? ??? appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

Using the Remote Control

Buttons

VCR Function Buttons

(continued)

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during playback.

Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

PWR (Power)

Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR.

Press twice to turn off all compatible RCA components.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Switches between two channels.

Select one channel and then use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels.

REC

Starts VCR recording.

Used for express recording (XPR).

See page 44.

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in reverse motion during playback.

SEARCH

Displays INDEX, GO-TO, and BLANK SEARCH menus on TV.

Used during playback with the

COMMERCIALAADVANCE??? feature. See pages 36-37.

SLOW ??? / +

Used for slow-motion playback.

SPEED (Tape Speed)

Selects a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP).

STOP

Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast forward, and pause.

TRACKING Up and Down

Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play or pause.

Reduces picture ???jitter??? during stop-action playback.

TV???VCR

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel. See page 18.

MOVE Arrow

Buttons ( )

Allow you to move through the menus, enter data and change settings of selected features.

CHAN Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV???s channel memory when remote is set to control a TV.

CLEAR

Removes menus or status displays from the screen.

DISPLAY

Shows the status displays on the screen.

Removes menus or displays from the screen.

MUTE

Turns the TV sound on or off.

Numbers (0 through 9 )

Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers.

Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1??? ??? appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

PWR (Power)

Turns off a compatible TV when remote is set to control TV.

Press twice to turn off all compatible RCA components.

Used with TV button to turn on a compatible TV, other than RCA, when the remote is programmed to control that TV. See page 23.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Switches between two channels.

Select one channel and then use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels.

Used as an ENTER button on some TVs.

SLOW ??? / +

Used with the TV???s menus to select and adjust features.

VOL Up and Down

Raises and lowers sound.

Program the VCR for Remote Control

Set the Remote Control feature of the VCR to the VCR1 or VCR2 position. The remote then controls the VCR with either the VCR1 or VCR2???DVD button ??? whichever position you select in the menu.

1. Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR

MAIN MENU.

2. Press 6 to display PREFERENCES.

3.Press 1 to activate the Remote Control feature.

4. Press VCR1 or VCR2???DVD to change the setting and program this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2???DVD button ??? whichever you select.

Important Reminder: Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2???DVD on the remote ??? whichever you selected in the menu ??? before the remote will operate this VCR.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

Program the Remote Control

1. Turn on the component.

2. Point the VCR remote at the component

3. Hold the VCR2???DVD button and press three numbers buttons to enter the code for the component.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press PWR. If the component turns off, setup is complete.

Operate the Component

After you have set up your remote to control your component, test the remote buttons to see which ones operate it.

1. Point the remote at the component and press VCR2???DVD.

2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press VCR2???DVD and then PWR.

3. Test the remote buttons to see which ones operate the component.

RCA, ProScan or GE Codes

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions

To Play a Tape

1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or TV???s video input to see the picture from the VCR.

2. Insert a tape in the VCR.

VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in ( ) indicator lights, and the VCR indicator lights if the Auto TV/VCR feature is set to ON. The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the auto play feature is turned on.

Safety Tab

3. Press PLAY, if necessary. PLAY appears in the VCR???s display panel.

4. Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture, if necessary. Details are on page 31.

5. Press STOP.

6. Press REW on the remote or turn the shuttle ring toward REW on the VCR.

The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.

7. Press EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely rewound.

F W D

To Select Playback Sound

1. Press MENU???PROG to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 8 to see the AUDIO menu on the TV screen.

3. Press 2 to switch between HI-FI, LINEAR, or MIX sound.

???Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on the hi-fi track and for normal use.

The HIFI indicator is lit in the VCR???s display panel during hi-fi playback.

???Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track ??? used to playback a second audio program (SAP).

???Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the linear track and the hi-fi track, sound-on-sound.

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Auto Play Feature

This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start playing a tape that is inserted with the safety tab removed.

1. Press MENU???PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 2 to select Auto Play: ON or OFF.

???Select ON to have a tape with its safety tab removed start playing automatically.

???Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

3. Press MENU???PROG on the remote to see the

VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

4. Press 6 to display the

PREFERENCES menu.

5. Press 8 to display the

AUTO REPEAT menu.

6. Use the number buttons to enter the length of time (in hours and minutes) of the segment you want the VCR to repeat.

7. Press MENU???PROG to remove the menu from the screen.

The VCR will play the tape until the specified counter reading is reached, rewind the tape and replay the segment over and over.

8.To stop auto repeat, display the AUTO REPEAT menu and press CLEAR or eject the cassette.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

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 MENU to exit

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Pause for Stop Action

This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the scene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP and SLP speed.

1. Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action.

STILL appears in the VCR???s display panel.

2. Press TRACKING up or down to reduce any jittering of the picture.

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from stop- action playback to stop after a few minutes.

Picture Search

You can search a picture during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

Fast Forward Search

1. Press FF on the remote or turn the shuttle dial clockwise toward FWD on the VCR to search forward at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. To return to playback, press FF on the remote, PLAY, or turn the shuttle dial again.

Rewind Search

1. Press REW on the remote or turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to search in reverse at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. To return to playback, press REW on the remote, PLAY, or turn the shuttle dial again.

PREV CH 3

6

9 TV???VCR

SPEED

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Frame Advance

Frame advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press PAUSE to stop the action. STILL appears in the VCR???s display panel.

2. Press F.ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene.

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume normal playback.

Slow Motion

You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause. The SLOW ??? and + buttons on the remote and the shuttle dial on the VCR allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed.

1. During playback, press SLOW + or ??? on the remote to start slow-motion playback or press PAUSE and turn the shuttle dial on the VCR in either direction.

SLOW + or ??? appears in the VCR???s display panel.

2. Press SLOW + on the remote to increase the speed or SLOW ??? to decrease the speed.

The speed changes with the amount the shuttle dial on the VCR is turned.

3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture.

4. Release the shuttle dial on the VCR to return to pause.

Press PLAY to return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from slow-motion playback to stop after a few minutes.

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Automatic Tracking

The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the 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. The TRACKING buttons on the remote or VCR are used when playing a tape. They have no effect during recording.

???When streaks or snow appear, press TRACKING up or down for the best possible picture.

???Press TRACKING up or down during stop- action pause to reduce picture ???jitter???.

???Press both TRACKING buttons on the VCR at the same time to turn automatic tracking back on or eject and re-insert the cassette.

Pro-Tect Plus??? Locking Feature

To protect your timer recordings from any unwanted changes, lock the VCR. The buttons on the VCR and remote will not operate the VCR. Just follow the directions below.

To Lock the VCR

1.Set up your VCR for a timer recording.

2.Insert a cassette with safety tab intact.

3.Place VCR in stop mode.

4. Press and hold PWR on the remote for at least six seconds until LOCK appears in the VCR's display panel.

To Unlock the VCR

Press and hold VCR1 (VCR2???DVD) on the remote until HELLO appears in the VCR???s display panel to unlock the controls.

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Index Search

The VCR has a ???VHS Index Search System??? that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you stop and start recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks.

The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape.

1.Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.

2.Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen.

3.Press two number buttons to enter the number of index marks you want the VCR to search.

Press CLEAR to correct an entry.

4.Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle ring clockwise toward FWD on the VCR to search forward.

Press REW on remote or turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to search in reverse.

The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of the TV screen during search.

0:30:00

5.Press STOP to stop index searching.

Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.

???A mark too close to your location on the tape.

???The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less.

???The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning of the tape.

INDEX SEARCH

Enter Index Number

01

Press FWD or REW Press SEARCH to exit

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Go-To Search

The go-to search feature allows you to locate a counter reading on the tape.

1.Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.

2.Press SEARCH on the remote twice to display the GO-TO SEARCH menu on the TV screen.

GO-TO SEARCH

Current tape counter is 2:17:25

Press REW or FF to go to 0:00:00

Press SEARCH to exit

3.Press number buttons to enter the hour(s) and minute(s) of the time counter reading you want the VCR to search.

Press CLEAR to correct an entry.

4.Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle ring clockwise toward FWD on the VCR to search forward.

Press REW on remote or turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to search in reverse.

The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of the TV screen during search.

5.Press STOP to stop go-to searching.

Blank Search

The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds in length.

1.Insert the tape and press STOP.

2.Press SEARCH on the remote three times to display the BLANK SEARCH menu on the TV screen.

BLANK SEARCH

Press FF to begin Searching for blank section of tape.

Press SEARCH to exit

3.Press FF to begin searching for six seconds of blank tape. A message appears on the screen if a blank area is not found.

4.Press STOP to stop blank searching.

DISPLAY Button

Time Counter Only

Press

Will Not Time Out

DISPLAYPress DISPLAY Again

Again

PWR

REC STOP

DISPLAY

CHAN

VOL

PAUSE

SEARCH

VOL

MUTE

C

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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Program Information

Some stations broadcast program information along with the program. When this information is available, it will be displayed automatically when you press the DISPLAY button.

1.Press DISPLAY to display the status displays on the TV screen. The title of the program and station ID will appear if they are available.

If program information is not available, Title Unavailable will appear.

2.Press DISPLAY again to display information about the program (start time, length, time remaining and rating) on the screen. This display will time out automatically if no button is pressed, or:

Press DISPLAY three times to remove the PROGRAM DETAILS screen from the TV. The clock will appear in the VCR???s display panel.

STOP CH 05 0:30:00

WABC

Title: Joan???s Hour

11/18/96 Mon 01:30AM SLP

PROGRAM DETAILS

Joan's Hour

Start 11:00 PM

Length 01:00

Time Remaining 00:15

Rating PG

Time Counter

The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR. For example, if a 30-minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape, you would:

1.Insert the prerecorded tape. Press STOP. Make sure the tape is rewound.

2.Press DISPLAY three times to display only the time counter on the TV screen.

0:30:00

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Time Counter Only

Will Not Time Out

3.Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.

4.Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle on the VCR clockwise to fast forward the tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00. Press STOP.

This is the approximate end of the program and you can begin recording at this spot.

5.Press DISPLAY twice to remove the time counter from the screen. The clock will appear in the VCR???s display panel.

COMMERCIALAADVANCE??? Marking

1.Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3.Make sure CA Marking is set to ON. If not, press 5.

The VCR will mark most commercials for the following types of recording:

???VCR Plus+, Timer, or Express Recording: The VCR will automatically mark the commercials after the power is turned off.

???Manual Recording: When you press STOP to stop recording, the VCR will ask you if you want to mark the commercials. Just follow the on-screen display.

MARK and COMM alternate in the display panel while the VCR is marking commercials.

To Stop COMMERCIALAADVANCE???

Marking

Press STOP to cancel commercial marking.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

The VCR is waiting to mark commercials in the program you recorded.

1 Mark them now

2 Mark them later

3 Don't mark commercials

The VCR will begin

marking in 30 seconds...

To Turn Off Marking

For special VCR use (such as editing or copying) or if you decide not to use this feature, turn COMMERCIALAADVANCE??? marking (CA Marking) off.

1.Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3.Press 5 to select CA Marking: OFF.

The VCR will not mark the commercials.

COMMERCIALAADVANCE??? is a trademark of Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc. A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE??? Feature

Recording and Playback

To Select a Background for Playback

1.Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3.Press 7 to select CA Display: BLUE or VIDEO.

???Select BLUE to have the VCR display a blue screen while it advances through the block of marked commercials.

???Select VIDEO to have the VCR display the video as it advances through the block of marked commercials.

1.Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3.Press 6 to select CA Playback: AUTO or MANUAL.

???Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials.

It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials.

A commercial group starting within the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording will not be automatically skipped.

A commercial will not be skipped if the recording starts in the middle of a commercial segment, one isolated commercial is shown without others, or a commercial is longer than one minute. Press FF to scan through the commercial.

It is possible that part of a recorded program might be skipped if the program segment is between commercials and less than one minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes. If part of the program is skipped, rewind the tape to the beginning of the skipped program segment and press PLAY.

???Select MANUAL and the VCR will not advance through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH.

The VCR will resume playback when it reaches the end of the marked commercials.

If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials, the VCR will still advance to the end of the next ???marked??? commercial block and resume playback.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

2.Press MENU???PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

3.Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu.

4.Press 4 to display VCR Plus+ Channel List menu.

5.Using your worksheet, press two numbers to enter each channel number you receive on a different channel than the assigned VCR Plus+ channel number.

Press CHAN up or down to move the numbers up or down on the menu.

Press CLEAR on the remote to erase a number.

6.Press MENU???PROG when you are finished.

Auto channel search must be performed before setting the VCR Plus+ channel list.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE

4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

5 Cable box Setup

6 DSS Setup

0 Exit

VCR+ Channel My Channel

5--

2--

1--

Use CHAN up/dn to select Press 0-9 to change Press MENU to exit

1.Press MENU???PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2.Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.

3.Press numbers on the remote to enter the PlusCode number for the program you want to record. PlusCode numbers are found in most local TV listings.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4.Press MENU???PROG to enter the program.

If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,

Unrecognized number... Please re-enter appears on the TV screen. Check the number and enter it again.

5.Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.

1 One Time ??? single program recorded once.

2 Daily ??? program recorded at same time every day.

3 Weekdays ??? program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.

4 Weekly ??? program recorded at same time once a week.

6.Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

7.Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.

This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR Plus+ programs. This option may be useful when recording programs such as sporting events that could go past scheduled broadcast times.

8.Press MENU???PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you entered two programs where the times overlap.

9.The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 3 to enter an additional VCR Plus+ program, or press 0 to exit.

10. Turn off the VCR before recording time.

TIMER appears in the VCR???s display panel when the timer has been programmed.

11.If using a cable box, leave it turned on. If the VCR cannot control the cable box, tune it to the channel you want to record.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few seconds.

Press MENU to exit

How often should this program record?

1 One Time

2 Daily (every day)

3 Weekdays (M-F)

4 Weekly (Once per week)

Program 1 (One Time)

Program 1 has been saved

Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time.

The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:

???The clock is set correctly.

???A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.

???The remote is set to control the VCR ??? using VCR1 (VCR2???DVD).

???If you receive all channels through a cable box or satellite receiver, setup the cable box or satellite receiver on pages 11-13.

Setting a Timer Recording

1.Press MENU???PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.

2.Press 2 to display TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3.Press 1 to display Create a New Program menu.

4.Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.

1 One Time ??? single program recorded once.

2 Daily ??? program recorded at same time every day.

3 Weekdays ??? program recorded at same time Monday through Friday.

4 Weekly ??? program recorded at same time once a week.

5.Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or INPUT to select line input), start time including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the recording. Just follow the on-screen prompts.

Press CLEAR to correct an entry.

Channels with numbers less than 100 will record from the cable box or antenna connection. Channels with numbers 100 and over will record from the corresponding DSS channel.

6.Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

7.Press MENU???PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU???PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap.

8.The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 1 to enter an additional timer program, or press 0 to exit.

9.Turn off the VCR before recording begins.

TIMER appears in the VCR???s display panel when the timer has been programmed.

10.If using a cable box, leave it turned on. If the VCR cannot control the cable box, tune it to the channel you want to record.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 Create a New Program

How often should this program record?

1 One Time

2 Daily (every day)

3 Weekdays (M-F)

4 Weekly (Once per week)

Program 2 (One Time)

Program 2 has been saved

Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time.

Recording a Program

Recording While You???re Away

Check, Edit, or Clear a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recording

1.Press MENU???PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU on TV screen.

2.Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3.Press 2 for Review Existing Progs. feature. The first program in the timer is displayed.

???Check the Programs: Press MENU???PROG to display information for the next program.

???Edit the Program: Press DISPLAY to edit the program. The frequency menu appears first so you can change how often you want to record the program.

How often should this program record?

1 One Time

2 Daily (every day)

3 Weekdays (M-F)

4 Weekly (Once per week)

0 Cancel

Press a number button to select the type of program you want to record.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 Create a New Program

2 Review Existing Progs.

Program 1 (One Time)

Tape Speed SLP

Press DISPLAY to edit Press CLEAR to delete Press MENU for next prog

Program 2 (One Time)

Press CLEAR to correct

Press MENU to save

Edit the rest of the program using the CLEAR and number buttons.

???Clear the Program: Press CLEAR when the program appears.

Timer Recording From the VCR???s Line Input

The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR. Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks. To timer record from the component connected to the VCR???s line input:

Press INPUT to enter the channel number when you program the timer. Enter VIDEO1 to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR or VIDEO2 to record from the jacks on the front of the VCR.

Program 1 (One Time)

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to exit

R

E

W

F W D

Each press increases the time ??? 30 minutes up to four hours.

The amount of time the VCR will record and X??? REC will appear in the VCR???s display panel.

You can increase the amount of recording time by pressing REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few seconds.

With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2???DVD) and then STOP within a few seconds.

Recording a Program

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program)

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio language (SAP). The Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record.

To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TV???s video input.

1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

2. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR???s display panel. If not, press TV???VCR to turn it on.

3. Use SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed.

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR???s display panel and on the TV screen.

4. Select the channel or line input to be recorded.

The channel number, VIDEO1, or VIDEO2 appears on the

TV screen.

5. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record.

A. Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B.Press 8 to display the AUDIO menu.

C.Press 1 to select the type of audio Reception: STEREO, MONO, or SAP.

???Set to STEREO for normal recording and to record broadcast stereo TV.

The STEREO indicator lights in the VCR???s display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.

???Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too ???noisy???.

???Set to SAP to record SAP (second audio program) instead of the main audio on the linear track. The main (or normal) audio will still be recorded on the hi-fi tracks.

The SAP indicator ( ) lights in the VCR???s display panel.

Set the Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature to

LINEAR to hear SAP. Details are on page 27.

D.Repeatedly press 0 to remove the menus from the TV screen.

6. Press REC on remote or RECORD on the VCR to start recording. REC appears in the VCR???s display panel.

7. Press STOP when you are finished.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

7 Language/Langue

8 Audio

To Record Audio Only

1.Press the INPUT button to select a line input.

Press INPUT once to record from the back AUDIO IN jacks. L1 appears in the VCR???s display panel.

Press INPUT twice to record from the front AUDIO IN jacks. L2 appears in the VCR???s display panel.

The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks.

2. Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed.

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR???s display panel.

3. Make sure the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature is set to STEREO.

A. Press MENU???PROG to display the VCR

MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B.Press 8 to display the AUDIO menu.

C.Press 1 to select Reception: STEREO.

4. Start audio source playing and press REC on remote or RECORD on the VCR to begin recording.

REC appears in the VCR???s display panel.

5. Press STOP when you are finished.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

7 Language/Langue

8 Audio

Caution: The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe the rights of others.

1.Turn on the TV and VCRs.

2.Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TV???s video input.

3.If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 8), tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 ??? the one selected on the back of the playback VCR.

If you have connected your VCR using Option B (page 8), press INPUT on recording VCR to select the line input. Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back or L2 to record from the jacks on the front.

4.Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into recording VCR.

To prevent recording on-screen displays from the playback VCR, press DISPLAY four times. See page 34 for details.

5.Press PLAY, then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape was not recorded on the playback VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to adjust tracking.

6.Press RECORD, then PAUSE, on recording VCR.

7.Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape.*

8.Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD, REW, and PLAY. Press PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume copying.

9.Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished.

* You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to be on to copy a tape.

Tape Compartment

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

R

E

W

F W D

AUDIO IN L???MONO and R Jacks

Receives audio signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks.

Attach a component that is not stereo to the L???MONO jack to hear sound on both channels.

Select L2 to record from these jacks.

CHANNEL/TRACKING Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR???s channel memory.

Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing.

EJECT

Press when the VCR is stopped to eject the cassette.

INPUT

Turns the line input on or off. L1 or L2 appears in VCR???s display panel and VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 appears on the TV screen.

Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio/video input jacks on the back (L1) or front of the VCR (L2).

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during playback.

Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

POWER

Turns the VCR on or off.

RECORD

Starts VCR recording.

Used for express recording (XPR).

Remote Sensor

Receives signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them.

Shuttle Dial

Rewinds and fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Plays the picture in variable-speed slow motion during play pause.

Searches the picture in forward and reverse during playback.

STOP

Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast-forward, or pause.

TV???VCR

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel.

See page 18.

VIDEO IN Jack

Receives video signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to this jack. Select L2 to record from this jack.

Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups.

IN FROM ANTENNA Connector

Receives the signal from an antenna, cable system, or satellite system that is attached to this connector.

OUT TO TELEVISION Connector

Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.

Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT to select L1 in the VCR???s display panel.

Attach a component that is not stereo to the L???MONO jack to hear sound on both channels.

VIDEO and AUDIO (R and L) OUT Jacks

Sends signals from VCR to another component, like a TV monitor or VCR, when it is connected to these jacks.

Display Panel

This VCR has a feature where you can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel.

1. Press MENU???PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 4 to select Front Panel: AUTO, BRIGHT, or DIM.

???Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR is on and dim when it is off.

???Select BRIGHT to keep the display panel bright.

???Select DIM to keep the display panel dim.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

Cassette-in Indicator ( )

Lights when a tape is in the VCR.

Channel Number or L1or L2

The channel number or line input is displayed. Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR or L2 to record from the jacks on the front of the VCR.

HIFI Indicator

Lights during hi-fi playback when Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature is set to HI-FI.

SAP Indicator ( )

Lights when the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature is set to SAP.

Status Indicators

Show what the VCR is doing.

STEREO Indicator

Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.

Tape Speed Indicators (SP, LP, or SLP)

Press SPEED to change.

Time or Time Counter

Press DISPLAY to switch between the current time and time counter.

VCR Indicator (Applies Only to Basic Hookups)

Press TV???VCR to turn on or off.

VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR.

VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.

References

Index

??? A ???

Accessories, Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Add or Remove Channels from

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu . . . . . . . . . . .17

Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3

Arrow Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,20-21

Attaching Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,12,27,44,46,47,48,49,50

Auto Channel Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Auto Clock Set: ON/OFF Feature . . . . . . . .14-15

Auto Play: ON/OFF Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .26,28

Auto Repeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

AUTO REPEAT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Auto TV/VCR: ON/OFF Feature . . . . . . . . .19,26

AutoEdit Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Automatic Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

AUX (Auxiliary) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,25

??? B ???

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,50

Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Batteries, Inserting in Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Blank Search Feature` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

BLANK SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Brightness, Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Broadcast Stereo, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

BYE Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

??? C ???

CA Display: BLUE/VIDEO Feature . . . . . . . . . .37

CA Marking: ON/OFF Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

CA Playback: AUTO/MANUAL Feature . . . . .37

CABLE BOX SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Cable Box Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,24

Cable Box Function Buttons on Remote . . . . .21

Cable System With Cable Box

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3-5

Cable System Without Cable Box

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3

Card, Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Cassette-In Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,39,51

CH3 CH4 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,50

CHAN and CHANNEL???TRACKING

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,18,20-21,40,49

Channel Number Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

CHANNELS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,17,40

Checking Timer and VCR Plus+ Programs . .44

Checks, Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56 Choisissez une Langue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Choosing a Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Cleaning the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 CLEAR Button . . . .11,20-21,28,32,33,35,40,43,44 Clearing Timer and VCR Plus+ Programs . . .44 Clock Set, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Code, LaserDisc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Code, VCR2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Code, DVD Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Codes, Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Codes, RCA Auxiliary Components . . . . . . . .25 Codes, Satellite Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Codes, TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 COMM/MARK Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,51

COMMERCIAL66ADVANCE???

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37 COMMERCIAL66ADVANCE???,

Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 COMMERCIAL66ADVANCE???,

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Connections

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3 Cable System With Cable Box . . . . . . . .2,4-5 Cable System Without Cable Box . . . . . .2,3 Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,6-7 VCRs for Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,8

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Controlling With Remote

Auxiliary RCA Component . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 DVD Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 LaserDisc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 VCR, Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Copying and Editing Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Copying Tape, Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

??? D ???

Design Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

DISPLAY Button . . . . . . .20-21,28,34,35,44,48,51

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

Displaying Time Counter Only . . . . . . .34,35,51

Displays, Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,35

DSS SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

??? E ???

EDIT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,48

Editing and Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Editing Timer and VCR Plus+ Programs . . . .44

References

Index

EJECT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,49,51

Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Express Recording, Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

??? F ???

F???FWD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

F.ADV (Frame Advance) Button . . . . . . . . .20,30

Fast Forward Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

FF (Fast Forward)

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,29,32,33,35,48

First-Time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19

Frame Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Front Panel: AUTO/BRIGHT/DIM Feature . . .50

??? G ???

Go-To Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

GO-TO SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

??? H ???

HELLO Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,51

HIFI Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Hookup, Choosing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Hookups

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3

Cable System With Cable Box . . . . . . . .2,4-5

Cable System Without Cable Box . . . . . .2,3

Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,6-7

VCRs for Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,8

??? I ???

IN FROM ANT. (Antenna) Connector . . . .3-8,50

Index Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

INDEX SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Information, Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

INPUT Button . . . . . . . . . . . .20,43,44,47,48,49,50

??? L ???

L1 and L2 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47,48,50,51

LANGUAGE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Language, Select for Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

LaserDisc Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

LaserDisc Player, Controlling with Remote . .22

Light Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Light in Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Line Indicators (L1 and L2) . . . . . . . .47,48,50,51

Line Input, Recording From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Locking the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

LP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,51

LP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

??? M ???

Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

MARK/COMM Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,51

MENU???PROG Button . . .10,11,12,13,14,17,18,19

. . . . . .20,22,27,28,36-37,40,42,43,44,46,47,50

MOVE Arrow Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,20

MUTE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21

??? N ???

Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .10,12,13,14,15,16

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,23,27,28,32,33,36-37

??? O ???

On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,35

On-Screen Menu System, Using . . . . . . . . . . .10

Operations

Checking Timer and VCR Plus+

Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Clearing Timer and VCR Plus+

Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Editing Timer and VCR Plus+

Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-35

Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Recording Broadcast Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Recording SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Setting Up the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . .20-25

VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-42

OUT TO TV Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,50

References

Index

??? P ???

PAUSE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,29,38,48,49

Pause for Stop Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Pause, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Picture Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Play a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

PLAY Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,26,29,30,49

PLAY Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,51

Playback, Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Playback Sound, Selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Point and Select Menu Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .10

POWER and PWR

Buttons . . . .20-21,22,23,24,25,31,42,43,44,49

Power Cord, Attaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

PREFERENCES Menu . . . . . . .19,22,28,36-37,50

PREV CH (Previous Channel) Button . . . .20-21

Pro-Tect Plus??? Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Problems, Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

PROGRAM DETAILS Screen . . . . . . . . . . . .34,35

Program Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

PROGRAMS OVERLAP Message . . . . . . . .42,43

PWR and POWER

Buttons . . . . . . . . .20-21,22,23,24,25,31,44,49

??? Q ???

Questions and Answers about

COMMERCIAL66ADVANCE??? . . . . . .57

??? R ???

RCA Component, Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

RCA Component, Controlling with

Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

REC and RECORD

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,39,45,46,47,48,49

REC Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39,46,47,51

REC P Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,51

Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP Feature . . .46

RECORD and REC

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,39,45,46,47,48,49

Record One Channel While Watching

Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recording

Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Broadcast Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

From Another VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Types of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 VCR Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-42 Registration Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Remote Batteries, Inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Remote Control

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21

Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 Feature . . . . . .22 Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Remote, Light In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Remove or Add Channels from Memory . . . .17

REMOVE/ADD CHANNEL Menu . . . . . . . . . . .17 Removing Displays for Tape Editing

and Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 REW (Rewind)

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,26,29,32,33,34 Rewind Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

??? S ???

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i SAP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46,51 SAP Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 SAT???CABLE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,24 Satellite Receiver Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Satellite Receiver Connections . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 SEARCH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,32-33,37 Search, Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Select a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Selecting a Background for

COMMERCIAL66ADVANCE??? . . . . . .37 Sensor, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Menu . . . . . . . . . . .14

SET TIME AND DATE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

SET TIME ZONE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Setting Up the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19

Setup a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13

Setup an RCA DSS?? Receiver . . . . . . . . . . .11,13

SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11,12,13,14,16

Setup VCR Plus+ Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,40

Shuttle Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,29,30,49

Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA Feature . . . .17

SLOW + and ??? Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,30

SLOW Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,51

Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

SLP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,51

SLP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56

SP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,51

SP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

SPEED Button . . . . . .20-21,38,39,42,43,45,46,47

Speeds, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

References

Index

SRCH + and ??? Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,51

Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel

Numbers for Cable-TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19

Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,35,51

STEREO Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47,51

Stereo Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Stereo TV, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

STILL Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,51

Stop Action Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

STOP Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,26,28,32

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,35,39,42,43,46,47,48,49

Stopping a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Stopping a VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . .42

Stopping an Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Stopping COMMERCIAL66ADVANCE??? .36

??? T ???

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

TAPE Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature . .27

Tape Speed Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Tape, Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,33,34,35,51

Time Counter, Displaying Only . . . . . . . . .34,35

Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,15,51

TIME Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

TIMER Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,43,51

Timer Programs, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Timer Programs, Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Timer Programs, Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

TIMER RECORDINGS Menu . . . . . . . . .42,43,44

TRACKING Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,26,29,31

Tracking, Automatic and Manual . . . . . . . . . .31

Trouble Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56

Turn on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Turn On VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

TV Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,23

TV Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

TV Function Buttons on Remote . . . . . . . . . . .21

TV, Turn On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

TV???VCR Button . . . . . . . .18,19,20-21,26,39,49,51

Types of Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

??? U ???

Use the On-Screen Menu System . . . . . . . . . .10

Using the VCR2???DVD Button . . . . . . . . . . .20,22

??? V ???

VCR Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-51 VCR Function Buttons on Remote . . . . . . .20-21 VCR Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,19,26,39,51 VCR MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11,12,13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,16,22,27,28,36-37,40,46 VCR Plus+ Recording

Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Channel Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Checking Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Clearing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Editing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 PlusCodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 VCR PLUS+ Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Worksheet for Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

VCR, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 VCR, Turn On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

VCR1 and VCR2???DVD Buttons

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,13,16,18,20,22,31,41,42,48 VCR1/VCR2 Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 VCRs Memory, Placing Channels . . . . . . . . . .14 VCRs, Connecting for Tape Copying . . . . . . . .8 VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 Indicators . . . . . . . . .43,44 VOL (Volume) Up or Down Button . . . . . .20-21

??? W ???

Warranty, Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Watch One Channel While

Recording Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Worksheet, VCR Plus+ Channels . . . . . . . . . .41

??? X ???

X-REC Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45,51

XPR Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45