Philips Vrb664At Owner S Manual

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Video Cassette Recorder

VRB664AT
Owner’s Manual
Important!
Return your Warranty Registration
Card within 10 days. See why inside.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to
ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.
Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a
PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your
purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Warranty
Verification

Owner
Confirmation

Model
Registration

Registering your product within
10 days confirms your right to maximum protection under the
terms and conditions of your
PHILIPS warranty.

Your completed Warranty
Registration Card serves as
verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.

Returning your Warranty
Registration Card right away guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers which you
qualify for as the owner of your
model.

Know these

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Dear PHILIPS product owner:
Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You’ve selected one of
the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we’ll do
everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase
for many years to come.
As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection
by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to
accessories from our convenient home shopping network.
And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising
commitment to your total satisfaction.
All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in
a PHILIPS product.
Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst
President and Chief Executive Officer
P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS
product, you must return your Warranty
Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail
it to us right now!

CAUTION

Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to the “family!”

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REGIST

TIO

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

“bolt of lightning” indit This
cates uninsulated material

within your unit may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety
of everyone in your household,
please do not remove product
covering.
The “exclamation point”
calls attention to features
for which you should read the
enclosed literature closely to
prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les
choc électriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqu’au
fond.

For Customer Use
Enter below the Serial No.
which is located on the rear of
the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.________________
Serial No. ________________

Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philips.com

Introduction 3
Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.
This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording
Options; Playing Options; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the
VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.
Features
• Auto DBS RecordLink™
• Automatic Channel Setup
• Automatic Clock Setting with Time Zone
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Operation Features
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Blue Background
• Child Lock
• Daylight-Savings Time
• Display Panel with Auto Dimmer
• Front Panel Menu Access
• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
• High Quality (HQ) System
• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System
• 19 micron head - Improves the picture quality
of tapes recorded in SLP

• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• One-Touch Recording
• Real-Time Counter
• Remote Control with capability to operate TV, Cable
Box, and Direct Broadcast System, with lighted buttons
• Repeat Play
• S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)
• Search Functions: Time Search; Index Search; Record
End Search; Skip Search
• ShowGuard™ - Indefinite Timer Recording memory
• Smart Picture
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse
Searching; Still; Variable Slow; Frame Advance
• The VCR Plus+ Programming System

Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
equipment to rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the
user’s authority to operate it.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of
the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper
grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as possible.

Declaration of Conformity
Model Number:
Trade Name:
Responsible Party:

VRB664AT
Philips
Philips Consumer Electronics
P.O. Box 14810
Knoxville, TN 37914-1810
(865) 521-4316

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
Using products with the ENERGY STAR® label can save energy. Saving
energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved. Auto
DBS RecordLink and ShowGuard are trademarks of Philips Consumer
Electronics. VCR Plus+® and PlusCode® are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ Programming system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.

Helpful Hint
• Your new product, its packaging, and
this manual contain materials that
can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle
your product to increase the amount
of reusable materials and to minimize the amount that needs to be
properly disposed.
Your product uses batteries that
should not be thrown away when
depleted but should be disposed of as
small chemical waste.
Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of your old product,
batteries, manual, and packaging
whenever you replace existing equipment.

4 Table of Contents
Setting Up Your VCR
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-18
Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setting the Remote to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-25
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Basic Operations
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recording Options
One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41
Auto DBS RecordLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Playing Options
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47
Additional Features
Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Smart Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Record End Search/Skip Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Multi-Channel Television Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-56
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Information You May Need
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Before Using Your VCR 5
Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel
A thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR.
Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off.

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the
remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment
with their + and – ends aligned as indicated.

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control
●
●
●

Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR button, when using the remote control to operate the VCR.
Point the remote control at the TV, then press the TV button,
when using the remote control to operate the TV.
Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast
System (DBS), then press the CBL/DBS button, when using the
remote control to operate the Cable Box or DBS.

Recording Prevention
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not erased accidentally.

1
2

To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

VCR maintenance
●

●

Use only tapes with the
mark. The use of other tapes may
result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the
video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.
Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable labels
can jam the VCR.
Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excellent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.
However, the video heads will require replacement eventually.
Only an authorized service center should perform this service.

2
Helpful Hints
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo
TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)

75
ANT
CAB /
LE
75
ANT /
CABLE

OR
ANTENNA IN
Jack
(on back of
TV)

Cable
(75 ohm)

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.
Back of VCR
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
ANT

AUDIO

L
IN

OUT

R
VIDEO

ANT

AUDIO

OUT

L
IN

OUT
OR

R
OUT

VIDEO
Cable
(75 ohm)

OUT

CH3

CH4

OUT
CH3 CH4

Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the
VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on
type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

ANT

AUDIO

L
IN

OUT

Antenna
or Cable

R
VIDEO

ANT

AUDIO

OUT

CH3 CH4

75
ANT
CAB /
LE

L
IN

OUT

75
ANT /
CABLE

R
OUT

VIDEO
OUT

CH3

ANTENNA IN Jack
(on back of TV)
example only

CH4

RF coaxial cable

4
5

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area. Set the TV to the same channel. For
example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on
channel 03.

L
IN

OUT

R
VIDEO

ANT

AUDIO

CH3 / CH4
Switch

CH3

CH4

OUT

OUT
CH3 CH4

L
IN

OUT

R
OUT

VIDEO

ANT

AUDIO

CH 4
or
CH 3

OUT

CH3

CH4

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the
VCR.

8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:
● You may view any channel.
● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.
● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.
● You may not program channels at the VCR.
● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable
Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record.
When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable
Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.
● If you use the VCR Plus+ Programming system, set the Cable/TV channel to 3 or 4 (Cable Box/DBS output
channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel in the VCR Plus+ Cross Reference Map. You must set the Cable
Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording. Details are
on page 39.

Cable Box/DBS

VCR
75
ANT
CAB /
LE

IN
OUT
ANT

AUDIO

L
IN

OUT

Cable
Signal

VIDEO
OUT

OUT
CH3 CH4

RF coaxial
cable

Connections

1
2

Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable
Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the
TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display
panel), use the CH(annel) o/p button to set the VCR to the Cable
Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch
to the same channel.

2
3

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.

Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.

TV’s
ANTENNA IN
Jack

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9
With this connection:
● You may watch one channel while recording another.
● You may not record scrambled channels.

VCR

AUDIO

ANT
IN

Cable Box/DBS
75
ANT
CAB /
LE

OUT

R
VIDEO
OUT

OUT

CH3 CH4

RF coaxial
cable

Cable
Signal
RF coaxial
cable

TV’s ANTENNA
IN Jack

Connections

1
2

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on
the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the
VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable
Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).
Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p button to
select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start
the recording.

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV
position. (The VCR light will disappear.)

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
Box/DBS.

Helpful Hint
• When you play a tape, make sure
the Cable Box/DBS is set to the
same channel as the CH3/CH4
switch on the VCR. Set the TV to
the Cable Box/DBS output channel
(03 or 04).

10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

1
ANT

AUDIO

antenna or
cable to
ANT(enna)
IN Jack

OUT

R
VIDEO
OUT

OUT
CH3 CH4

VIDEO (yellow) and
AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks

Audio and Video
IN Jacks on TV
Video Cable

Audio Cable

3
● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack
on the back of the VCR.

Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on
the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.

Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO
OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the
other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on
your TV.

Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please
refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.

Helpful Hint
• A stereo audio cable (not supplied)
is used here to deliver audio to the
TV’s left and right channels.

Turning on Your VCR 11
Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the
remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.
● Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR
power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.
● You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or
a Direct Broadcast System.
● If you are not using a Cable Box/DBS, the clock may set itself
automatically after you connect the antenna/Cable signal to the
VCR and plug in the power cord. The time will appear on the
display panel.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.
The VCR light and the PWR. (power) light will appear on the display panel.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown
below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your
hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and
page 20 to select a language.)
SELECT op
→ ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL

2
1

Turn on the TV.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

3
4
5

INDEX REC END

SKIP

ON
SEARCH

MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen
displays and menus.

Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR
THEN . . .
PUSH CH UP KEY
OR . . .
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

Within 60 seconds, press the CH(annel) o button to begin
automatic channel programming. AUTO CH PROGRAMMING
IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the screen. The VCR
will memorize all available channels. The channel numbers will
appear on the display panel as the VCR scans channels. When all
channels are memorized, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the
screen briefly, then TV programming will appear.
Now, when you press the CH(annel) o/p button, you’ll only scan
through channels that you receive.

Helpful Hints
• To skip this feature and play a tape
immediately, insert a tape with its
record tab removed. Or, to skip step
3, press the MENU button. All onscreen displays and menus will be in
English. To skip step 5, press the
STOP/.p button. Channels will not
be memorized, and CHANNELS
NOT SET will appear on the screen.
• When you turn on the VCR again
later, you may see a message
regarding AUTO CLOCK. Details are
on pages 15-18.
• If you try to program channels
when there is no antenna or cable
connected to the VCR, programming
will appear to take place, but eventually a NO TV SIGNALS message
will appear. Connect an antenna or
cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN
Jack and press the CH(annel) o
button again. You may need to follow the steps on page 12.

12 Automatic Channel Setup
Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you set up the channels again.

3-4

1
2

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

Press the VCR button.

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
RECORD LINK

STOP

OFF

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO
ON
2ND AUDIO

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD/B button. The VCR distinguishes between TV channels and cable channels, and the VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.
AUTO CH PROGRAMMING
IN PROCESS
PLEASE WAIT

Helpful Hints
START

FINISH

Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the channels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on
the screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number
placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on the screen. Now
when you press the CH(annel) o/p button, you will scan only
through channels you receive.

• You can not enter the TUNER SET
UP menu when you are in Line
Input mode (channel 001 or 002).
When you select channel 001 or
002, AV REAR or AV FRONT will
appear on the screen briefly.
• You can not program channels if
you are using a Cable Box or DBS.
• If you have an antenna, channels 269 will be available. If you have a
cable connection, channels 1-125
will be available.

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13

3-6

Adding/Deleting Channels

1
2
3

Press the VCR button.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Press the MENU button.
PLAY
REW

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

7
CH.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op ADD/DELETE B
124
125
1
2
3

→

DELETED
DELETED
DELETED
ADDED
ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

NOTE: If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 will appear on
the ADD/DELETE CH menu. If you have a cable connection, channels
1-125 will be available.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until the
channel number you want to add or delete appears beside
the arrow.
SELECT op ADD/DELETE B
16
17
18
19
20

→

DELETED
ADDED
ADDED
ADDED
ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the F.FWD/B button to select ADDED or DELETED. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have added or deleted all the
channels you wanted to add or delete.

F.FWD
STOP

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)
Reviewing Memorized Channels

1
2

3-4

Press the VCR button.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

Press the MENU button.

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT

PLAY
REW

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.
A list of programmed channels will appear on the screen.
● If all the programmed channels don’t fit on the screen, press
the F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Then
press the REW(ind)/s button to return to the first screen of
channels.
● If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will
either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to
the previous menu.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

5
CH.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→ AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO
ON
2ND AUDIO

F.FWD
STOP

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Setting the Clock 15
There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting,
you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setting,
the VCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. It
keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broadcasted by your PBS station.
If you are using a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System,
you must set the clock manually.
Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting or automatic clock setting (page 17) to set the VCR’s clock. Before you
begin, make sure:
● The VCR is hooked up and turned on, and channels are programmed into the VCR’s memory (see pages six-12).
● The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

3-4
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

Manual Clock Setting

1
2

Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SET CLOCK
→AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
SET MANUAL CLOCK
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
SET TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
SELECT op CHOOSE B
TO END PUSH EXIT

Helpful Hints

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET MANUAL CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.
TIME – – : – –
DATE – – / – – / – –

TO END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 16.

• To display the time on the TV
screen, press the STATUS/EXIT button. Details are on page 26.
• Power failures that last for more
than one minute can cause you to
lose your clock setting if you set the
clock manually. If this happens,
reset the clock.

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two
Number buttons for the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.
● Enter a 0 before a single-digit number.
● Entries that do not match the VCR’s internal calendar or clock
will cause a question mark (?) to appear on the screen.
● To make corrections, press the CLEAR button until the space
for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then enter the
correct number.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

TIME 02 :15 PM

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

MONTH – – / – – /– –
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number
buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the
year. For example, for July 1, 2000, press 07, 01, 00. The day of
the week will appear automatically.

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

TIME 02 :15 PM
DATE 07/ 01 / 00
SAT.

SMART
PICTURE

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to start the clock. The
screen will return to the program you were watching. The time
will appear on the VCR display panel.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

TIME

VOL.

5-6

SKIP

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17

2-4

Automatic Clock Setting

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT

2
3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

3
1

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

4
CH.

If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK, press the
F.FWD/B button to select ON. Then, press the MENU
button. Or, if ON appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK,
press the MENU button.
AUTO CLOCK
AUTO CLOCK USES
PBS CHANNEL DATA
→SET PBS CH. AUTO
SET PBS CH. MANUAL

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

SELECT op CHOOSE B
TO END PUSH EXIT

● If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station from

which to take the time, press the PLAY/o button or
the STOP/p button to select SET PBS CH. AUTO.
Then press the F.FWD/B button. When the current time
appears on the screen, you’re finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT
button.
Or, you may be prompted to turn off the VCR. Turn off the
VCR power, and leave it off for several minutes. When the current time appears on the VCR display panel, the clock is set.
You may turn on the VCR again.
● If you want to tell the VCR the PBS station from which
to take the time, press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select SET PBS CH. MANUAL.
Press the F.FWD/B button, then use the Number buttons to enter the channel number of the desired PBS
station. When the current time appears on the screen, you’re
finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.
NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on the screen.
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to choose SELECT
NEW PBS CH., then press the F.FWD/B button. Use the Number
buttons to enter the channel number of another PBS station.
Or, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select SET
PBS CH. AUTO. Press the F.FWD/B button. You will be prompted to
turn off the VCR. Turn off the VCR power, and leave it off for several
minutes. When the current time appears on the VCR display panel,
the clock is set. You may turn on the VCR again.

Helpful Hints
• If you enter an incorrect PBS channel number at step 4, press the
CLEAR button, then enter the correct channel number.
• If you have an antenna, you may
select channels 2-69 at step 4. If
you have a cable connection, you
may select channels 1-125.
• The clock cannot be set automatically if you don’t receive a channel
that carries a time signal in your
area. Set the clock manually.
• If there are only a few channels in
your area that carry time signals,
setting the clock automatically may
take several minutes. If nothing
happens even after you wait several
minutes, set the clock manually.
• You cannot select AUTO CLOCK at
step 3 during tape playback.

18 Setting the Clock (cont’d)
Time Zone
When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify your
time zone. That way, the VCR will update the clock according to
your time zone.

2-4

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

TO END PUSH EXIT

STATUS/EXIT

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

CLEAR

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET TIME ZONE, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→ AUTO
ATLANTIC
EASTERN
CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
your time zone. ON will appear beside your choice.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
AUTO
ATLANTIC
→ EASTERN
CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hints
• SET TIME ZONE will not appear in
the menu if AUTO CLOCK is set to
OFF.
• You may need to turn off the VCR
to enable the VCR to set its clock
for your time zone.

Daylight-Savings Time 19
You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.
Daylight-Savings Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR.
Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps
below. Before you begin:
● Make sure the clock is set.

3-4
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

1
2

SPEED

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B

PLAY
REW

SET CLOCK
→AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
SET MANUAL CLOCK
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
SET TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
SELECT op CHOOSE B
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press the F.FWD/B button
so that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG
TIME.
SET CLOCK
AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
SET MANUAL CLOCK
→DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
SET TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
SELECT op CHOOSE B
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

5
CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.

F.FWD
STOP

→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK

MEMORY

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

20 Language Selection
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
displays and menus.

3-5

1
2

Press the VCR button.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Press the MENU button.

PLAY

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK

REW

F.FWD
STOP

TO END PUSH EXIT

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

6
CH.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→ REPEAT PLAY
OFF
ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
BLUE BACKGROUND ON

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

TO END PUSH EXIT
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
LANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op
→ ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
English or Spanish on-screen displays and menus.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint
• If you accidentally select Spanish
and need English:
1. Press the VCR button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select PREPARE
EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B
button.
4. Press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select LENGUAJE, then press the F.FWD/B button.
5. Press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select ENGLISH.
6. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21
Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. If the remote
control doesn’t operate your TV now, follow the steps below.

1&6 2

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV
button. Then, press the POWER button. If your TV turns
on or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 23-25). If your TV
doesn’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to
step 2.

Find your
TV code.

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and remember the two-digit number beside it.

STATUS/EXIT

MUTE

ALT.CH

CBL/DBS

CLEAR

CH.

TV CODES
EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .04
HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05
MAGNAVOX . . . . . . .01, 02, 03
MARANTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MONTGOMERY WARD . . . .14
PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . .07
PANASONIC-GAOO . . . . . . .07

PHILCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03
QUASAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08, 11
SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09
TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08
ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15

VCR

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

5
4

SKIP

1&6

3
4
5

Press the MUTE button.

Within 30 seconds, press the TV button.

Within 30 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter
the two-digit code for your TV brand. For example, if you
have a Zenith TV, press Number buttons 0, 6.

Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your TV, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your TV, repeat
steps 3-5, using a different code for your brand (if available).

There is no guarantee that the
remote will work your TV.

Helpful Hints
• The remote control may only operate
some features of your TV. For example, the remote control may turn on
the TV power, but it may not change
channels at the TV.
• If you can not change the channels
at the TV using the Number buttons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER
button after you press the Number
buttons. It may change channels at
the TV.
• When you replace the batteries in
the remote control, you must program the remote control again.
• Remember to point the remote control toward the TV during steps 1-6.

22 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or Direct
Broadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesn’t operate
your Cable Box or DBS now, follow the steps below.

1&6
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

Turn on the Cable Box/DBS. Then, point the remote control at your Cable Box/DBS and press the CBL/DBS button.
Then, press the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns
off, try the other Cable Box/DBS buttons (see pages 23-25). If your
Cable Box/DBS doesn’t turn off, or if the other buttons don’t work,
go to step 2.

Find the brand of your Cable Box or DBS on the lists
below and remember the two-digit number beside it.
CABLE BOX CODES
ARCHER..01, 05, 06, 44
CABLETENNA.....01, 44
CABLEVIEW........04, 30,
42, 44, 52
CENTURY..................44
...............
CITIZEN
04, 30,
42, 44, 52
................
CURTIS
08, 09
DIAMOND............01, 44
EAGLE...........26, 40, 62
EASTERN/REGENCY
...................................28
GC BRAND..........04, 30,
42, 44, 52
GEMINI/JASCO..........04
GENERAL ELECTRIC
.............................01, 57
GENERAL INSTRUMENT
.....01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 83
HAMLIN....14, 15, 28, 41
JERROLD.......01, 02, 03,
04, 34, 83

MAGNAVOX..............26
MATSUSHITA
.......................16, 17, 97
MOVIETIME.........42, 44
NOVAVISION........08, 09
NSC/NEC...................40
OAK......................11, 46
OAK SIGMA.........11, 46
PANASONIC..16, 17, 97
PHILIPS.........07, 23, 50
PIONEER.............05, 06
PULSAR.........04, 30, 42,
44, 52
QUEST.................05, 06
................
RCA
16, 17, 97
REALISTIC.................44
.................
RECOTON
44
REGAL.....14, 15, 28, 41
REMBRANDT
.........................01, 42, 44

SAMSUNG.............05, 06,
40, 42
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA
...............................08, 09
SIGNAL........................26
SL MARX.........06, 40, 42,
44, 52
SPRUCER........16, 17, 97
STANDARD COMPONENTS
...............................42, 44
STARGATE......04, 06, 30,
40, 42, 44, 52
TELEVIEW.......06, 40, 42
......
TOCOM
01, 33, 34, 42
UNIKA....................01, 44
UNIVERSAL.....42, 44, 52
VIDEOWAY......07, 23, 50
VIEWSTAR......26, 40, 62
ZENITH............07, 23, 50

DIRECT BROADCAST SYSTEM CODES
MAGNAVOX...........94,95 RCA.........................97

SONY.......................98

3
4
5

Press the MUTE button.

Within 30 seconds, press the CBL/DBS button.

Within 30 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter
the two-digit code for your Cable Box or DBS. For example,
if you have a Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 0,7.

Find
your
code.

Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your Cable Box or
DBS, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your
Cable Box or DBS, repeat steps 3-5, using a different code for
your brand, if available.

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

5
3
4

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

There is no guarantee
that the remote
will work your
Cable Box or DBS.
Helpful Hints
• The remote control may only operate
some features of your Cable Box/DBS.
For example, the remote control may
turn off the Cable Box/DBS power,
but it may not change channels at the
Cable Box/DBS.
• If you can not change the channels
at the Cable Box by using the
Number buttons, press the VCR
PLUS+/ENTER button after you
press the Number buttons. It may
change channels at the Cable Box.
• When you replace the batteries in
the remote control, you will have to
program the remote control again.
• Remember to point the remote control toward the Cable Box/DBS during steps 1-6.
• Some Cable Boxes can only be
turned on at the Cable Box.

Remote Control Buttons 23
POWER Button
Press to turn on or off the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast
System. (You must first press the VCR, TV, or CBL/DBS button.)
Press and hold to set the Child Lock. Details are on page 48.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

EJECT Button
Press to eject the tape.
MEMORY Button
Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter was set
to 0:00:00. Details are on page 53.
PAUSE/STILL Button
While recording, press to pause the recording. Press a second time to
resume normal recording. Details are on page 31. You can not pause a
One-Touch Recording. During playback, press to freeze the picture. Press
again to resume playback. Details are on page 47.
PLAY/o Button
Press to play a tape; press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and return
to normal playback. Details are on pages 46-47. Press to select an item in the
VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV,
press when in TV mode to move up one row or selection in the TV menu.

CLEAR

F.FWD(Fast Forward)/B Button

When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed.
1

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

CLEAR Button
Press to erase incorrect information when programming VCR features.
Press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 53.
VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

During playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on
the screen. Details are on page 46. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or
Philips Magnavox TV, use to adjust the controls in the TV menu.

SKIP

VOL(ume) o/p Button
Press to adjust the TV’s volume.
SLOW Button
During tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.
Press again to resume normal playback. Details are on page 47.
X2 PLAY Button
During tape playback, press to watch a tape at two times the normal playback speed. Details are on page 46.
SKIP SEARCH Button
Press during tape playback to skip forward 30 seconds at a time.
Details are on page 52.
VCR PLUS+/ENTER Button
Press to set a timer recording with the VCR Plus+
programming system. Details are on pages 38-41.
Or, press after pressing the Number buttons to select a channel at the TV
or the Cable Box. Details are on pages 21-22.
REC(ord) END SEARCH Button
Press to search forward to an unrecorded portion of the tape. Details are
on page 52.

Helpful Hints
• Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons;
press the CBL/DBS button before pressing other Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System buttons.
• The buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast
System.
• Buttons that are shaded in the illustration light up for five seconds when you press any button on the remote
control.

24 Remote Control Buttons (cont’d)

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal that your TV receives.
● VCR Position
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a
TV broadcast using the CH(annel) o/p or Number buttons to change
channels at the VCR. If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the
VCR, it is in VCR position.
● TV Position
Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one program
while recording another. Details are on page 33. If the VCR light doesn’t
appear on the display panel of the VCR, it is in TV position.
SPEED Button
Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on pages 36 and
60.
STOP/p Button
Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Or, if
you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press when in TV
mode to move down one row or selection in the TV menu.
STATUS/EXIT Button
Press to access or remove the on-screen status display. Details are on page
26. Press to exit on-screen menus. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or
Philips Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then press the STATUS/EXIT
button to see a TV status display or to remove the TV menu.

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

CH(annel) o/p Button
Press to change channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast
System.
VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

CBL/DBS Button
Press to operate the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System. Details are on
page 22.
TV Button
Press to operate the TV. Details are on page 21.
F(rame). ADV(ance) Button
Press when in Still mode to advance the picture one frame at a time.
Details are on page 47.
INDEX SEARCH Button
Press to fast forward or rewind to the starting points of programs that
you have recorded on a tape. Details are on page 51.
TIME SEARCH Button
Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time. Details
are on page 50.
SMART PICTURE Button
Press repeatedly to select a Smart Picture mode. Details are on page 49.
VCR Button
Press to operate the VCR.

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

REW(ind)/{ Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.
During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the
screen. Details are on page 46. Press to return to a previous on-screen
menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, use the
REW(ind)/{ button to adjust the controls in the TV menu.
REC(ord)/OTR Button
Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 31. Or, press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 32.
MENU Button
Press to access the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or
Philips Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then press the MENU button
to display the TV menu.
Number Buttons
Press to select channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast
System; use to set up VCR features (such as the clock). (You can not
select channels above 99 on a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV.)
● Cable Users
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. For
example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If you only press the Number 6
button, channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay. (There also may be a
brief delay when you select channels 10, 11, and 12.) If you want to select
channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number.
For example, to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7.
● Antenna Users
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. You
may only select channels 2-69. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5.
If you only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected after a
brief delay.

SKIP

ALT. CH (Alternate Channel) Button
Press while in TV mode to return to the TV channel you were viewing
immediately before switching to your current channel. This button does
not have an effect on channels changed at the VCR.
TRACKING o/p Button
During normal or slow motion playback, press to adjust the tracking. Details
are on page 45.
VAR(iable). SLOW Button
During slow motion playback, press to vary the tape playback speed from
1/6 to 1/30 of normal speed. Details are on page 47.
MUTE Button
Press to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the volume.

26 On-Screen Status Displays
A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display
will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.
If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY
ON:
● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button,
the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds,
only the counter will remain on the screen. You must press the
STATUS/EXIT button to remove it. Portions of the status display
also may appear when you press other function buttons.
If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY
OFF:
● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button,
the status display will appear for five seconds. Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons.
If you select STATUS OFF:
● The status display will not appear when you press function buttons. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status
display.

1
2
3

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Status Display
(example only)
Receiving and
Recording Mode
Current status
of tape
STOP
TV STEREO

Channel
Time
12:00 AM
CH10
STEREO
2ND AUD

SLP

M 1:23:45

HIFI

Tape
Speed

Counter
and
Counter
Memory

Audio
Out
Mode

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

MTS
Broadcast
Available

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
ON SCREEN MODE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
STATUS, then press the F.FWD/B button so that OFF
(or ON) appears beside STATUS.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→ STATUS
COUNTER ONLY

[ON]
[OFF]

TO END PUSH EXIT

If you set STATUS to OFF, go to step 6. If you set STATUS to ON, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p
button to select COUNTER ONLY, then press the
F.FWD/B button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside it.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint
• You may not access a status display
when viewing a still picture, during
slow motion playback, or during forward or reverse searching.

VCR Display Panel 27

Cassette Compartment
Insert a tape here.

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REW

F.FWD

PAUSE
POWER
VIDEO

L AUDIO R

CHANNEL

VCR/TV

STATUS
EXIT

Record Light
This light appears during a
recording. It flashes when
a recording is paused.

PWR.(power) Light
This light appears when
the power is on.

Timer Light
This light glows when the VCR is
turned off to set a timer recording
or during a One-Touch Recording.
It flashes if the power is off for a
timer recording, but there is no
tape in the VCR. It flashes when all
timer recordings are finished.

Cassette-Inside Light
This light appears when
there is a tape in the VCR.

VCR Light
This light appears when
the VCR is in VCR position. This light does not
appear when the VCR is in
TV position.

Clock/Feature Display with Auto Dimmer
This display tells you the current time (when the clock
is set) and briefly displays which feature the VCR is
currently performing.
When you turn off the VCR, the display becomes dim.

: Playback
: Fast forward
: Rewind
: Stop
: Recording

REC/OTR

28 Front Panel
F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button
When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to
fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 46. Press to select an
item in the VCR menu or to change the setting of a menu item.
Remote Sensor
Receives a signal from your remote
control so you can operate your VCR
from a distance.

STOP/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the tape. When playback
is stopped, press to eject the tape. Press to
select an item in the VCR menu.

POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR power on and
off.

PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Press to release Slow,
Search, or Still mode and return to playback.
Details are on pages 46-47. Press to select an
item in the VCR menu.
REW(ind) Button
When playback is stopped, press to rewind
the tape at high speed. During playback, press
to rewind the tape while the picture stays on
the screen. Details are on page 46. Press to
return to a previous VCR menu.

AUDIO In Jacks
Connect audio cables coming from the audio out
jacks of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio
source here. Details are on
page 43.

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REW

F.FWD

PAUSE
POWER
VIDEO

L AUDIO R
VCR/TV

CHANNEL
MENU

STATUS

REC/OTR

EXIT

VIDEO In Jack
Connect a video cable coming
from the video out jack of a
camcorder, another VCR, or an
audio-visual source (laser disc
player, video disc player, etc.)
here. Details are on page 43.
VCR/TV Button
Press to select VCR or TV position.
● VCR Position
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program
while recording it, or to watch a TV program (changing channels at the VCR).
When the VCR light appears on the display panel, the VCR is in VCR position.
● TV Position
Use to watch TV (changing channels at
the TV) or to watch one program while
recording another. When the VCR light
does not appear on the display panel, the
VCR is in TV position.

CHANNEL (p/o) Buttons
Press to change channels at the VCR.
Or, press to adjust the tracking of a
tape during normal playback or slow
motion playback. Also, press to remove
vertical jitter in a Still picture.
MENU Button
Press to access the VCR menu.
STATUS/EXIT Button
Press to access or remove the on-screen status
display. Details are on page 26. Press to exit onscreen menus.
PAUSE Button
While recording, press to pause the recording. Press
again to resume recording. Details are on page 31. You
can not pause a One-Touch Recording. During tape
playback, press to freeze the picture. Press again to
resume playback. Details are on page 47.
REC(ord)/OTR Button
Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a
One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 32.

Rear Panel 29
ANT(enna) IN Jack
Connect your antenna or cable
here. Details are on pages six-10.
AUDIO IN Jacks
Connect audio cables coming from
the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio
source here. Details are on page 43.
AUDIO OUT Jacks
Connect audio cables going to the
AUDIO IN Jacks of a camcorder, another
VCR, or an audio system here. Details are
on pages 43 and 55.

ANT

AUDIO

L
IN

OUT

R
VIDEO
OUT

VIDEO OUT Jack
Connect a video cable going to the
VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder, another
VCR, or an audio-visual system (monitor,
laser disc player, video disc player, etc.)
here. Details are on pages 43 and 55.

AC Power Cord
Connect to a standard AC outlet to
supply power to the
VCR.

VIDEO IN Jack
Connect a video cable coming
from the VIDEO OUT Jack of a
camcorder, another VCR, or an
audio-visual source (laser disc
player, video disc player, etc.)
here. Details are on page 43.

OUT
CH3 CH4

CH3/CH4 Switch
Set to channel 3 or 4
to use your TV with
your VCR. Details are
on pages six-nine.
OUT Jack
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this
jack to the ANTENNA IN
Jack on your TV, Cable
Box, or Direct Broadcast
System. Details are on
pages six-nine.

30 Playing

1
2

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

EJECT

POWER

Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR., VCR, and Cassette-Inside
lights will appear on the display panel. If the tape’s record tab has
been removed, playback will start automatically.

Turn on the TV.

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

6
3
4

If playback does not start automatically, press the
PLAY/o button.

4
5
6

Press the STOP/p button to stop playback.

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

Press the REW(ind)/{ button to rewind the tape.

Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.

S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)
This unit has a SQPB function that allows you to view a tape
recorded in S-VHS format. A tape recorded in S-VHS format will
play the same as a tape recorded in normal format. This unit
detects whether the tape is recorded in S-VHS format or in normal format.

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Helpful Hint
• If the tape you want to play is
already in the VCR, make sure the
VCR power is on and the VCR is in
VCR position. (The VCR light will
appear on the display panel. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button
once.) Press the VCR button, then
press the PLAY/o button.
• Other playback options and features are on pages 44-57.
• When you play a tape recorded in
S-VHS format on this unit, you can
not get the high resolution that
would be available on an S-VHS
VCR. Noise lines (black and white
streaks) may appear on the picture.
• If REPEAT PLAY is set to ON, playback will begin automatically, even
when the record tab is intact.

Recording 31

1
2

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set.

Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape in the VCR.

EJECT

POWER

2
3
4

Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.

Press the VCR button.

4
7

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 5. If the
VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button
once.

Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed
appears briefly on the screen. (Details about tape speed are on
page 36.)

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

TIME

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

SMART
PICTURE

5
8
9

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Use the CH(annel) o/p button or the Number buttons to
select the channel to be recorded.

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button once to start recording.
The Record light will appear.

To pause the recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button
once. The Record light will flash. To resume recording, press
the REC(ord)/OTR button or press the PAUSE/STILL
button again. The Record light will come on again.

To stop recording, press the STOP/p button.

Helpful Hints
• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR button when there is not a tape in the
VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash on
the screen.
• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR button while a tape without a record
tab is in the VCR, the VCR will eject
the tape and PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash
on the screen.
• Other recording options are on
pages 32-43.
• You can change the tape speed
during a recording, but some distortion will appear on the tape.
• The VCR will record in a preset volume.

32 One-Touch Recording
The One-Touch Recording feature allows you to set an immediate
timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin:
● Set up the channels at the VCR.
● Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button.
● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact
and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
● Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on
the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

1
2

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

3
4

Press the VCR button.

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

Press the CH(annel) o/p button or the Number buttons
to select the channel you want to record.

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the
desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours)
appears on the screen. Recording will begin immediately. The
Record light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

OTR (0:30)
CH12

Helpful Hints

To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the
STOP/p button.
To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the
REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper
left corner of the TV screen. (STATUS must be set to ON. See
page 26 for details.) The Record light will remain on the display
panel of the VCR, but the Timer light will disappear.

• To check the time remaining for an
OTR after the OTR has been set,
press the STATUS/EXIT button.
• To change the recording length while
an OTR is in progress, press the
REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired
length appears on the screen.
• If you begin an OTR when another
recording is paused, the OTR will
begin.
• You can not pause an OTR.
• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the
OTR has priority. A message will
remind you when the timer recording
was scheduled to begin. You may let
the OTR continue; the timer recording
will not take place. Or, stop the OTR
and turn off the VCR immediately.
The timer recording will take place if
you turn off the VCR before the timer
recording’s scheduled start time.
• If the end of the tape is reached during a One-Touch Recording, the VCR
will eject the tape and turn itself off.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33

1
2

3&7

Press the VCR button.

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of
the current channel. (See page 31.)

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.
The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.

Press the TV button, then press the CH(annel) o/p or
Number buttons to choose the channel you want to
watch at the TV. (If the VCR remote control doesn’t operate
your TV, use the TV remote control to select the channel.)

To return to the channel being recorded, press the TV button, then select channel 03 or 04 at the TV (whichever channel
to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set).
(If the VCR remote control doesn’t operate your TV, use the TV
remote control to select channel 03 or 04.)

6
7

Press the VCR button.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

8
4
5

SKIP

1&6

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel
being recorded will appear on the screen.

Press the STOP/p button to stop the recording.

Helpful Hints
• If your VCR remote control does not
operate your TV, see page 21 for
more information.
• If you use a Cable Box or Direct
Broadcast System hookup, you may
not be able to watch one channel
while recording another. See pages
eight-nine for details.

34 Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin:
● Set up the channels at the VCR.
● Set the clock.
● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact
and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
● Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

2-3
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

→ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
a ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording. Then, press the
F.FWD/B button.
● ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you
choose, up to 12 months away.
● DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from
Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and recording for
the same length of time.
● WEEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same
day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every
week.
Daily
Recording
(example)

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)
PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER
TO END PUSH EXIT

Helpful Hint
• If you need to make a correction
while programming a timer recording, press the CLEAR button until
the cursor is flashing on the item
you want to change. Then enter the
correct information.

Timer Recording (cont’d) 35

Use the Number buttons (1-8) to select a slot in which to
store the timer recording. There are eight slots. Numbers for
open slots will flash on the screen.
NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has been used already to
store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on the
screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear on
the screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select
another number.

Use the Number buttons to enter the channel you want to
record.
● Cable Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for
the quickest results. For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If
you only press the Number 6 button, channel 6 will be selected
after a brief delay. There also may be a brief delay when you select
channels 10, 11, and 12. If you want to select channels 100 and
above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. For example, to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7.
Antenna Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for
the quickest results. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5. If
you only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected
after a brief delay.
● If you are recording from line input, press 0,0 to select AV REAR.
● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel
you want to record. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer
recording. See page eight for details.

4-7
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Press two Number buttons for the hour you want the
recording to begin. Press two Number buttons for the
minute you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for AM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL
10
TIME ON
––:––

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recording’s
stop time. (AM or PM will be set automatically.)
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL
10
TIME ON
09:30 PM
TIME OFF
––:––
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 36.

Helpful Hints
• Entries that do not match the VCR’s
clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen.
• If you are recording from line input,
connect the audio and video cables
to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN
jacks on the back of the VCR.
(Please see illustration on page 43.)

36 Timer Recording (cont’d)

Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed or the
Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart
below.) You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL
10
TIME ON
09:30 PM
TIME OFF
11:00 PM
REC SPEED
SP
SP=1 SLP=2

11
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

REW

F.FWD
STOP

Press two Number buttons for the month and two
Number buttons for the day you want to record the program. For example, for July 10, 2000, press 07, 10. The day of
the week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance).
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL
10
TIME ON
09:30 PM
TIME OFF
11:00 PM
REC SPEED
SLP
START DATE
07/10/00
MON.
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

CLEAR

STATUS/EXIT

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

10
8
9

SKIP

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING
will appear on the screen briefly. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try again from step 1.)

Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power. The
Timer light will appear on the display panel.
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Turn off
the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you forget
to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER
RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a
timer recording starts. Press the CLEAR button to remove the
message.
Tape Speeds
This chart shows the recording/playback time
for three types of video cassettes (T160, T120,
and T60). There are three playback speeds: SP,
LP, and SLP. When recording, you can change
the tape speed (SP or SLP) using the SPEED
button. You cannot record in LP speed.

Tape Speed
SP (standard play)
LP (long play)
(playback only)
SLP (super long play)

Turn off the VCR
for the recording.
Insert a tape in
the VCR.
Leave the Cable
Box/DBS on
(if applicable).
Cassette type / Playback Time
T160
T120
T60
2 hrs.
2 hrs.
1 hr.
40 mins.
5 hrs.
4 hrs.
2 hrs.
20 mins.
8 hrs.

6 hrs.

3 hrs.

Timer Recording (cont’d) 37

2-4

Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings

VCR/TV

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.
The timer recording information for the program in the lowest
numbered slot will appear on the screen. If no timer recordings
are set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button.

Press the F.FWD/B button repeatedly to review all programmed timer recordings. If you don’t press the F.FWD/B
button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display information about the next programmed timer recording. This will
continue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the
menu will disappear.

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

EJECT

POWER

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the
MENU button.

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

To cancel the timer recording displayed, press the
CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information
about other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any
other buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings
have been displayed.

Repeat steps 1 - 4 to make sure you have cleared the correct timer recording.

Helpful Hints
• CLASH may flash on the screen
when you finish setting a timer
recording. This means that the timer
recording you just programmed and
another timer recording overlap. The
current timer recording will not take
place. You may choose to cancel the
overlapping timer recording.
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on the
VCR.
• With ShowGuard, if the power fails
for more than one minute, programmed timer recordings will be
restored when the clock is reset.
Details are on page 58.

38 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System

First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR
Plus+ programming system to work properly.
Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and
since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel information. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel list, if applicable (you can request one from
your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your TV
guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.
NOTE: If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel must be 3 or 4 (the Cable
Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel.

Channels
Station
Call Letters

VCR PLUS+ CH.

Channels
CABLE/TV CH.

Station
Call Letters

VCR PLUS+ CH.

CABLE/TV CH.

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39

Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR
PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. For stations whose VCR
Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, you must tell the VCR
the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers by following steps
3-7. Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

3
4

Examine the lists on
page 38.

4-6
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→REPEAT PLAY
OFF
ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
BLUE BACKGROUND ON
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP
VCR PLUS+
CABLE/TV
124
124
125
125
1 – – – – –> 1
2
2
TO SELECT CH PUSH op
THEN ENTER CH NO.
TO END PUSH EXIT

7
3

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

MUTE

ALT.CH

CBL/DBS

CLEAR

CH.

VCR

6
VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Look at the lists you filled in on page 38. For stations whose VCR
Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, press the
PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until the arrow is
beside the VCR Plus+ channel you need. Then, press the
Number buttons to enter the corresponding Cable/TV
channel from your list. Enter all the stations on your list.
● If you are recording from line input, press 0,0 to select AUX.
● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel
will be 3 or 4 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel) for
every VCR Plus+ channel. You must set the Cable
Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the
Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording.
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP
VCR PLUS+
CABLE/TV
124
124
125
125
1 – – – – –> 23
2
2
TO SELECT CH PUSH op
THEN ENTER CH NO.
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hints
• To erase a Cable/TV channel number, repeat steps 3-5 on this page.
Then, press the PLAY/o button or
the STOP/p button until the arrow
appears beside the Cable/TV channel you need to erase. Press the
CLEAR button, then press the STATUS/EXIT button.
• When you receive the VCR, all the
VCR Plus+ channel numbers and
Cable/TV channel numbers are the
same.
• If you are recording from line input,
connect the audio and video cables
to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN
jacks on the back of the VCR.
(Please see illustration on page 43.)

40 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System
Follow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusCode
programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin:
● Set up the channels at the VCR (page 12).
● Set up the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers (pages
38-39).
● Set the clock (pages 15-18).
● Put a tape in the VCR.
● Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does
not, press the VCR/TV button once.
Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

VCR/TV

PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –

TO END PUSH EXIT

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

Press the VCR button.

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

SPEED

REC/OTR

1
2

Press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button.

EJECT

POWER

STATUS/EXIT

MUTE

ALT.CH

CBL/DBS

CLEAR

CH.

1
2

VCR

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Press the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode programming number of the program you wish to record.
Then, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button.
VCR PLUS+ PROG.
PLUS CODE : 13285 – – –

TO SET PUSH VCR+
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

Helpful Hints
• CODE ERROR may flash on the
screen after step 3 if you enter an
incorrect PlusCode programming
number (for example, one that is too
short). The previous screen will
appear. Enter the correct PlusCode
programming number.
• If CLASH flashes on the screen after
step 3, the timer recording you just
programmed and another timer
recording overlap. The current timer
recording will not occur.
• If you select DAILY at step 4, ERROR
may flash on the screen if the program you want to record is broadcast
on a Saturday or Sunday.
• If you enter a PlusCode programming
number for a program that is on a
channel that you have not entered in
the VCR Plus+ Reference Map, you
must enter the correct Cable/TV
channel number. Details are on
pages 38-39.

Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41

Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed or the
Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. Your selection
will appear beside REC SPEED on the screen; SP=1 SLP=2 will
continue to flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 36 and
60. You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING
should appear on the screen briefly.

Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power. The
Timer light will appear. The Timer light will flash if there is not a
tape in the VCR.
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turn
off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER
RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a
timer recording starts. Remove the message by pressing the
CLEAR button.

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL
09
TIME ON
10:30 PM
TIME OFF
11:30 PM
REC SPEED
SLP
SP=1 SLP=2
START DATE
10/10/00
TUE.
TO END PUSH EXIT

EJECT

POWER

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Helpful Hints

Turn off the VCR
for the recording.
Insert a tape in the VCR.
Leave the Cable Box/DBS on
(if applicable).

• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.
• If you are using a Cable Box/DBS,
timer recordings are programmed
differently. See pages eight and
38-39 for details.
• You may use the VCR Plus+
Programming System to record programs on Cable TV channels up to
channel 125.
• If the power fails for more than one
minute, some of the programmed
VCR PLUS+ channel numbers may
be lost. In this case, repeat steps 27 on page 39.
See page 58 for more hints.

42 Auto DBS RecordLink
If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the Electronic
Program Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record, then turn itself off.
First, read the owner’s manual of your satellite tuner; then, follow the
steps below. Before you begin:
● Use audio and video cables to connect the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN
jacks on the back of the VCR to the satellite tuner’s AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT jacks.
● Press the SPEED button to select the desired recording tape speed
(SP or SLP).
● Set the clock. Details are on pages 15-18.
● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and
the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

3-5

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

1
2
3

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

Set the program to be recorded on the satellite tuner. Turn off
the satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner owner’s manual for details.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
AUTO DBS RECORD LINK. Then, press the F.FWD/B button. The current time appears next to AUTO DBS.
• If you want the VCR to begin recording immediately, (or as
soon as the program is received from the satellite tuner)
press the F.FWD/B button again, then go to step 5.
• If you want to tell the VCR the time to start recording, go to
step 4.

Set the program to
be recorded on the
satellite tuner.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

SELECT op CHOOSE B
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
→ AUTO DBS
12:00AM
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT

First, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until
the desired hour (AM or PM) appears. Then, press the
F.FWD/B button. Next, press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button until the desired minute appears.

Press the F.FWD/B button. ON will appear briefly beside AUTO
DBS, then a “FOLLOW THE STEPS...” message will appear. This message is a reminder to set the program on the satellite tuner (step 1 on
this page) and to connect the VCR to the tuner (as described at the top
of this page).
After 30 seconds, the VCR will turn itself off and the Timer light will
appear on the VCR display panel. The recording will begin either immediately or at the time you set in step 4. The VCR will stop recording
when the program ends as set at your satellite tuner.

Helpful Hints
• You cannot use the AUDIO/VIDEO In
jacks on the front of the VCR for an
Auto DBS RecordLink.
• To stop an Auto DBS RecordLink
recording that is in progress, press the
STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• If a program has copy guard protection,
it may not record clearly.
• When you use this feature, the first few
seconds of a program may not be
recorded.
• If your satellite tuner synchronizes the
recording start time with the broadcasting start time, refer to the tuner’s
owner’s manual.
• When you turn on the VCR power, the
Auto DBS RecordLink will be cancelled.

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 43
1. Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR 1 to
AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2

VCR 1
Playing VCR

VCR 2 - Recording VCR

ANT

AUDIO
L
IN

L
IN

OUT

VIDEO
OUT

ANT

AUDIO
IN

OUT

VIDEO

OUT
CH3 CH4

OUT

2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack
of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2

OUT
CH3 CH4

3. RF coaxial cable
from the OUT jack
of VCR 2 to the
TV’s ANTENNA IN
Jack

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

1
2
3

Make the connections shown above.

VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1.

VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The
VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display
panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever
channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set.

Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press Number buttons 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2. (See Helpful Hints at right.)

6
7

Use the SPEED button to select SP or SLP at VCR 2.

Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTR
button on VCR 2 at the same time.
To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1, then
press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.

Helpful Hints
• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO
IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2,
press Number buttons 0, 0, 1 at
step 5. AV REAR will appear on the
screen.
• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO
In Jacks on the front of VCR 2,
press Number buttons 0, 0, 2 at
step 5. AV FRONT will appear on
the screen.
• Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video
tapes, or other materials may
infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and violate copyright laws.
• If a program has copyright protection, it may not record clearly.
• These instructions show you how to
copy tapes using two VCRs like
yours. Different VCRs may operate
differently.

44 Repeat Play
Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and
over.

3-5

1
2

Press the VCR button.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Press the MENU button.
PLAY

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT

REW

TO END PUSH EXIT

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

6
CH.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→REPEAT PLAY
OFF
ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
BLUE BACKGROUND ON

F.FWD
STOP

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
REPEAT PLAY.

Press the F.FWD/B button so that ON appears beside
REPEAT PLAY.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has finished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again.

Helpful Hints
• To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps
1-4 above. At step 5, press the
F.FWD/B button so that OFF
appears beside REPEAT PLAY. Press
the STATUS/EXIT button.
• The real-time counter memory does
not function during Repeat Play.

Automatic Operation Features 45
The following playback features will always operate.

Automatic Playback
When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.
If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.
If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will
eject the tape if the record tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, and turn itself off.
If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind
the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then
stop. The VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut itself
off.

Tape Eject
A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the
VCR must be plugged in). If a timer recording is set, a tape can
only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert a tape
and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording.

Automatic Tracking Adjustment
The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a
better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).

Manual Tracking
To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion
playback, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR or the
TRACKING o/p button on the remote control.
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you
press the STOP/p button or insert a tape.
You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture.
However, you may press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the
VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.
Before
Tracking
Adjustment

After
Tracking
Adjustment

46 Special Effects Playback
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)

During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/B
button or the REW(ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reverse
picture search will begin.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD

To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button.

Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)

During tape playback, press the F.FWD/B button or the
REW (ind)/{ button, then press again. The VCR will now
search in super high speed.

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/o button.

STOP

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

Playing a Tape at Double Speed

STATUS/EXIT

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

During tape playback press the X2 PLAY button. The picture will play at twice the normal playback speed.

To return to normal playback, press the X2 PLAY button
again or press the PLAY/o button.

Helpful Hints
• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will
work with tapes recorded in
Standard Play, Long Play, or Super
Long Play.
• LP/SLP means this feature will work
with tapes recorded in Long Play or
Super Long Play. For details about
tape speed, see pages 36 and 60.

Special Effects Playback (cont’d) 47
Viewing a Still Picture

During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A
still picture will appear on the screen.

To advance the still picture frame-by-frame, press the
F(rame). ADV(ance) button.

To release the still picture and return to playback, press
the PLAY/o button or press the PAUSE/STILL button
again.

Viewing a Slow Motion Picture

During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape
will play in slow motion.
NOTE: You can control the speed of slow motion playback by
pressing the VAR(iable). SLOW button.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

To release slow motion playback and return to normal
playback, press the PLAY/o button or press the SLOW
button again.

Helpful Hint
• Slow and Still modes will automatically switch to Stop mode after five
minutes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage.

48 Child Lock
Child Lock prevents use of the VCR by deactivating the VCR feature buttons on the VCR and the remote control. To set the
Child Lock, turn on the VCR power, then follow the steps below.

2-3

1
2

EJECT

POWER

Press the VCR button.
VCR/TV

SPEED

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Press and hold the POWER button on the remote control for 10 seconds so that CL appears on the display
panel. The VCR will turn off.

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

When Child Lock is activated:
● The time will appear on the display panel. CL will appear on
the display panel every two seconds.
● You may insert a tape. However, the VCR power will remain
off and tape playback will not begin.
● You may press the EJECT button to remove the tape (unless a
timer recording is programmed or has finished recording).
● Timer recordings will take place as scheduled, even if Child
Lock is activated. CL will appear steadily on the display panel
during the timer recording.
● The TV and Cable Box/DBS feature buttons of the remote
control will still operate when Child Lock is activated.

To cancel the Child Lock, press the VCR button, then
press and hold the POWER button on the remote control
for 10 seconds so that the VCR turns on.

MEMORY

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Smart Picture 49
The Smart Picture feature allows you to improve the VCR picture
during normal playback.

1
2

EJECT

POWER

Press the VCR button.

Press the SMART PICTURE button repeatedly until your
desired mode appears on the screen.

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

[NATURAL]

[SOFT]

STATUS/EXIT

[SHARP]

CLEAR

CH.

Your selection will remain on the screen for about five seconds, then
disappear.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Helpful Hint
• When the VCR is changed to special playback mode or stop mode,
Smart Picture mode is canceled.

50 Time Search
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or
backward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tape
in the VCR.

1
2

Press the VCR button.

VCR/TV

Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the
desired length of time you want to skip forward or backward. For example, for 1 hour, 25 minutes, press Number buttons 1, 2, 5. Or, for five minutes, press Number buttons 0, 0, 5.

Within 10 seconds, press the F.FWD/B button or the
REW(ind)/{ button. The VCR will skip over the specified
length of time, then begin playback.

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

TIME SEARCH
0:00

SPEED

REC/OTR

Press the TIME SEARCH button.

ENTER SEARCH TIME

EJECT

POWER

3
1

STATUS/EXIT

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

CLEAR

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Helpful Hints
• If you want to search for more than
59 minutes, you must enter the
length of time in hours and minutes.
For example, to search forward 70
minutes, press 1,1,0 at step 3.
• You can not do a Time Search
while recording.
• To remove the Time Search display,
press the TIME SEARCH button
again.
• To cancel a Time Search that is in
progress, press the STOP/p button.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during a Time Search, the VCR will
cancel the search and rewind the
tape. Details are on page 45.

Index Search 51
This feature allows you to index the starting points of programs
that you have recorded on a tape. Then, you can easily rewind or
fast forward to that point.
Example:
If you are watching program number 4 and you want to fast forward to program number 7, skip three programs.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

CURRENT PLAYBACK PROGRAM

F.FWD
STOP

Beginning of tape

End of tape
MENU

STATUS/EXIT

Pro. 1 Pro. 2 Pro.3 Pro. 4 Pro. 5 Pro. 6 Pro. 7
4

CLEAR

INDEX MARK

1
2

Press the VCR button.

Press the INDEX SEARCH button.
INDEX SEARCH
00

3
1

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

VOL.

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

ENTER INDEX NUMBER

Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the
number of programs that you want to skip. For example,
to skip three programs, press Number buttons 0, 3. If you do not
make an entry within 10 seconds, the VCR will exit Index Search
mode.

Within 10 seconds, press the F.FWD/B button or the
REW(ind)/{ button to skip forward or backward. The
VCR will fast forward or rewind to the beginning of the desired
program, then begin playback. (The program numbers count down
on the screen as the searching progresses. To remove the onscreen counter, press the INDEX SEARCH button once.)

Helpful Hints
• Every time an index mark is passed
during rewinding or fast forwarding,
the number of programs beneath
INDEX SEARCH on the screen
decreases by one.
• Up to 20 index marks may be
searched.
• This function will not operate in
recording mode.
• Press the STOP/p button to stop
the search.
• An index mark will be made automatically at the beginning of every
recording. An index mark is not
made when a recording is paused.
• The time gap between index marks
should be greater than 1 minute for
SP recording, 2 minutes for LP
recording, and 3 minutes for SLP
recording.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during an Index Search, the VCR
will cancel the search and rewind
the tape. Details are on page 45.

52 Record End Search/Skip Search
Record End Search
This function enables you to search forward to the next
unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which
recording was stopped).

Press the REC(ord) END SEARCH button. The VCR begins
fast forwarding to the beginning of the next blank portion of the
tape. SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on the screen during the search.
The VCR will automatically stop when the blank portion is
reached. REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear on the
screen briefly.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

SEARCHING FOR REC END
1

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

Skip Search

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

This function enables you to skip forward 30 seconds at a time
during tape playback.

During tape playback press the SKIP SEARCH button.
The VCR will skip forward 30 seconds, then resume normal playback.

Helpful Hints
• Press the STOP/p button to cancel
a Record End Search or a Skip
Search.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during a Record End Search, the
VCR will cancel the search and eject
the tape.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during a Skip Search, the VCR will
cancel the search and rewind the
tape. Details are on page 45.

Real-Time Counter Memory 53
Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a
tape location you want to refer to later.

1
2

VCR/TV

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.
STOP
TV STEREO

SLP

EJECT

POWER

Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that
you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/p button
to stop the tape.

1 : 23 : 45

1:08PM
CH10

HIFI

While the status display is on the screen, press the
CLEAR button to reset the real-time counter to zero.
STOP
TV STEREO

1:08 PM
CH10

1
2

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

4
5
3

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

SLP

0 : 00 : 00

HIFI

While the real-time counter is on the screen, press the
MEMORY button so that M appears beside the counter.
STOP
TV STEREO

SLP

M 0 : 00 : 00

1:08 PM
CH10

HIFI

To go to a tape location where the real-time counter was
reset to zero, press the REW(ind)/{ button or the
F.FWD/B button when playback is stopped.
When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to
zero, the tape will stop.
Press the PLAY/o button to watch the tape.

Helpful Hints
• The MEMORY button does not
function if REPEAT PLAY is set to
ON. Details are on page 44.
• To erase a real-time counter memory, press the MEMORY button until
the M disappears from the screen.
• You may only set the real-time
counter to zero at one location at a
time. If you set the real-time
counter to zero at a second location, the previous real-time counter
to zero setting will be erased.

54 Blue Background
If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is
received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will be
blue and the sound will be muted.
Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFF. When you select a channel that is receiving a
weak signal, you will see and hear the static in the TV programming.
To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps.

1
2

3-4
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
BLUE BACKGROUND. Then, press the F.FWD/B button
repeatedly so that OFF (or ON) appears beside BLUE
BACKGROUND.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
REPEAT PLAY
OFF
ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
→ BLUE BACKGROUND ON
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

5
CH.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

TO END PUSH EXIT

MEMORY

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VOL.

VAR.SLOW

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

TRACKING

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

SMART
PICTURE

TIME

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Multi-Channel Television Sound System 55
Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound
from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your
program is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural
(single-source) sound as well.
Your VCR also will record in Hi-Fi stereo or in second audio, so when you play back that tape on the
VCR, it will be in stereo or second audio.
Read the directions on this page to familiarize yourself with your VCR’s stereo and second audio setups.
Then follow the directions on page 56 to record in stereo or second audio and the directions on page 57
to play back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.

Understanding On-Screen Displays
When you receive a signal from a channel you’re watching, portions of the on-screen display shown below
will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control.

STOP
TV STEREO

The indication 2ND AUD or
TV STEREO that appears on
this side of the status display
tells you if your VCR is programmed to receive a second
audio or stereo broadcast (it
cannot be programmed to
receive both at the same
time). Follow the steps on
page 56 to program the VCR
to receive a second audio or
stereo broadcast.

SLP

1:23:45

The indication 2ND AUD or
STEREO that appears on this side
of the status display tells you if
the program you’re watching is
available in second audio or
stereo. Even though a program is
available in second audio or
stereo, you still must program the
VCR to receive or record the program. Follow the directions on
page 56. This indication is not
available during tape playback.

12:00 AM
CH 02
STEREO
2ND AUD

HIFI

To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a Single-Speaker TV, just use one
of the connections shown, then follow the steps on pages 56-57.
SingleSpeaker TV

Stereo Amplifier
or Receiver

Stereo
Speaker TV

L
ANT

AUDIO

L
IN

OUT

R
VIDEO
OUT

OUT
CH3 CH4

For stereo sound, connect the audio cables
to the AUDIO OUT Jacks on the VCR and
to the AUDIO IN Jacks on the Stereo
Amplifier or Receiver. Then, connect the
video cable to the VIDEO OUT Jack of the
VCR and to the VIDEO IN Jack of a monitor TV.

OR, connect only the RF coaxial cable
(supplied) to the VCR’s OUT Jack and
to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

Monitor
TV

56 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont’d)

2-3

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

6
4

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

PLAY
REW

F.FWD
STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→ AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO
ON
2ND AUDIO

CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TV STEREO or 2ND AUDIO. Then, press the F.FWD/B
button. ON will appear to the right of your selection.
SELECT op CHOOSE B

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING
SMART
PICTURE

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO
→ 2ND AUDIO
ON
TO END PUSH EXIT

4
5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

To record, select the channel to be recorded using the
CH(annel) o/p button, then go to step 6.

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start recording.

Helpful Hints
• You can only receive and record in
stereo or second audio programs
that are broadcast in stereo or second audio. You can only play in
stereo or second audio tapes that
were recorded in stereo or second
audio. Please see page 55 to determine if the program you want to
watch/record is being broadcast in
stereo or second audio.
• If you select second audio when
second audio is not available, the
VCR will record normal audio.

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System 57
Multi-Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are automatically recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo the
tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow
steps 1-5.

2-4
EJECT

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

PLAY

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS
OFF
RECORD LINK
TO END PUSH EXIT

REW

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→ REPEAT PLAY
OFF
ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

CLEAR

MUTE

ALT.CH

VCR

CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

TIME

VOL.

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER

SLOW

F.ADV

X2 PLAY

INDEX REC END

SKIP

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to
select AUDIO OUT, then press the F.FWD/B button.
SELECT op
ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
HIFI. ON will appear to the right of HIFI on the screen.
SELECT op
ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

STATUS/EXIT

SMART
PICTURE

→HIFI
MONO

F.FWD
STOP

CH.

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to
select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

→HIFI
MONO

MEMORY

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hints
• All programs are automatically
recorded in both Hi-Fi stereo sound
and in monaural sound.
• The audio level of a tape recorded
in Hi-Fi stereo will differ from the
audio level of a tape not recorded
in Hi-Fi stereo.
• Normally, HIFI should be selected
from the AUDIO OUT menu for
playback with Hi-Fi sound. But, you
can change the selection to MONO
if you want monaural audio playback. To do this, follow steps 1-3.
At step 4, press the PLAY/o button
or the STOP/p button to select
MONO. Press the STATUS/EXIT
button. HIFI will disappear from the
status display.
• If you play non-Hi-Fi tapes while the
VCR is set to HIFI, HIFI will disappear from the status display and the
tape will play in monaural sound.
Please see additional notes
on page 59.

58 Helpful Hints
If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before
requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of
your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take a
moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If
you believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our
representatives will be happy to assist you.
No power
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
Power Failure
• With ShowGuard, if the power fails for more than one minute, programmed timer recordings will be
restored when the clock is reset. (The clock will reset itself automatically if you are using the AUTO
CLOCK feature. Details are on pages 17-18. If you are not using the AUTO CLOCK feature, reset the
clock manually. Details are on pages 15-16.) The timer recording will not occur only if the timer recording was scheduled to take place during the power failure.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if
applicable). Details are on pages six-10.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
• Check the TV/VCR position. Details are on pages 24, 27, and 28.
• Check the CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages six-nine.
The VCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 34-41.
• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer
recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.
• If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The Timer light will blink.
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 15-18.
• If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, timer recordings are programmed differently. Details
are on page eight.
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.
• Noon is 12 p.m.; midnight is 12 a.m.
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.)
• Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 45.
• TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from
the TV.
The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.
• Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR feature buttons.
• Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 28.
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five.
The VCR does not respond normally to the remote control. (For example, the VCR may
change channels multiple times when you press the CH(annel) o button once.)
• Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.
The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.
• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. Details are on page 25.

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 59
TV programs cannot be watched normally.
• Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display
panel. Details are on pages 24, 27, and 28.)
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if
applicable). Details are on pages six-10.
Tape cannot be inserted.
• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.
• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.
• If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a
record tab.
Tape cannot be removed.
• Make sure the power plug is connected completely to a power outlet.
VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is
turned off to set a timer recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
Poor reception
• You may need to tune your TV again.
The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode.
• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The
quick play mechanism enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second.
Line Input mode
• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen
briefly), press the CH(annel) o/p button or use the Number buttons to select another channel.
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound
• During playback, Hi-Fi audio may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is
normal.
• When connecting the VCR to a stereo TV, you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV. Make sure the TV is in
Line (Auxiliary) Input mode.
• When you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, the stereo
light on the TV might not glow. As long as the VCR status display indicates you are receiving a stereo
signal, you are receiving a stereo signal. This is normal.
• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi audio will play back in Hi-Fi audio. Tapes recorded in normal audio will
play back in monaural (single sound source) audio.
Cleaning the Video Heads
• Your VCR automatically cleans the video heads each time you insert a tape. However, the heads may
become dirty. If so, use a commercially-available head cleaner or have an authorized servicer clean the
video heads. Eventually, the heads may need to be replaced.
The playback picture is too dim, too bright, or fluctuates in brightness.
• Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of
copyright owners. This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital
Video Discs (DVDs), as well as some programs broadcast by antenna/cable/satellite television channels.
Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology may not record clearly. Likewise, if you play a
tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear. Tapes of copyright protected programs may have a picture that is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may
fluctuate. Therefore, you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs. This
VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

60 Glossary
AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of
the VCR which are used to record audio from another source
(IN) or to send audio to another system (OUT).
Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memorizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CH(annel)
o/p button, you only scan through channels you receive.
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2-13) and UHF
(ultra high frequency; channels 14-69).
• Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable
Box/DBS.
Cable Box/DBS Output Channel: 03 or 04.
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
Frame: a still picture.
HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides
enhanced picture detail.
Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dubbing. If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of
the VCR, select channel 002 (AV FRONT). If you use the AUDIO
and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select 001 (AV
REAR).
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the CH(annel)
o/p button or use the Number buttons to select another channel.
OTR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours.
Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your
VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance. You may
be able to operate your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast
System with the remote control.
RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box or DBS). The supplied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may use a screw-on
type if you prefer.
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; a still picture;
slow motion playback.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or
playback.
• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.
• LP (long play) – average tape speed; playback only.
• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for
a T120 tape is approximately six hours).
VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of
the VCR which are used to record video from another source
(IN) or to send video to another system (OUT).

Specifications 61
Video Heads
Four heads – Hi-Fi
Video Signal
EIA standards; NTSC color
Antenna
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal
VHF Output Signal
Channel 03 or 04 (switchable)
75 ohms unbalanced
Power Requirement
120V AC; 60Hz
Power Consumption
14W
Operating Temperature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Humidity
10% to 80%
Weight
5.73 lbs. (2.6 kg.)
Dimensions
15-3/4” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 8-3/4” (D)
(400mm x 92mm x 223mm)
Tuner Broadcast Channels
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69
Cable TV Channels
1 – 125
NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

62 Limited Warranty
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER
90 days Free Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange
WHO IS COVERED?
You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange
your product. A sales receipt or other document showing
the date that you purchased the product is considered such
proof.
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.
For 90 days thereafter, you may exchange the defective
product for a new product at the store from which it was
purchased or through Philips. This exchange is made at no
cost to you.
From 91 days to one year from the date of purchase, you must
follow the exchange procedures set out on the next page.
For an exchange during this warranty period you must pay
$29.95 for a new or renewed product. This reduced-cost
exchange ends one year after the date of purchase.
The replacement product is covered only for the warranty
period of the original product. When the warranty on the
original product expires, the warranty on all replaced products also expires.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the product,
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the
product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not
within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics.
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable
or antenna systems outside the product.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation to
enable it to operate in any country other than the
country for which it was designed, manufactured,
approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above
exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is
not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or tapes
that have not been tested and labeled for use in two,
four, six, and eight hour VHS recorders.
• a product that is used for commercial or institutional
purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).
WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?
Warranty exchange is available in all countries where the
product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer
Electronics. In countries where Philips Consumer
Electronics does not distribute the product, the local Philips

service organization will attempt to exchange the product,
although there may be a delay if the appropriate product is
not readily available.
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing
proof of date of purchase. Attach it to the owner’s manual
and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.
BEFORE EXCHANGING THE PRODUCT...
Please check your owner’s manual before exchanging the
product. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may
save you time and money.
TO EXCHANGE YOUR PRODUCT IN THE U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...
Follow the instructions stated previously in the “What is
Covered” section, or refer to the exchange instructions on
the next page.
In the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, all
implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited
in duration to the duration of this express warranty.
Because some states do not allow limitations on how long
an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply
to you.
TO EXCHANGE A PRODUCT IN CANADA...
Please contact Philips at:
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied,
including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under any
circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified
of the possibility of such damages.
TO GET OUT-OF-WARRANTY EXCHANGE...
In the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands, contact
Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-800-531-0039 to
obtain the cost of out-of-warranty exchange.
REMEMBER...
Please record below the model and serial numbers found
on the product. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty
registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify
you if necessary.
MODEL #__________________________________
SERIAL #__________________________________
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other
rights which vary from state to state.

Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606,
EL6466E001 /12-99

(903) 242-4800

Limited Warranty (cont’d) 63
EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS
If your product is defective, you may be able to exchange it at the store from which it was purchased.
Most stores display a Return Policy. If not, ask the manager or sales associate how many days you have to exchange
a product with them. After the store’s return period has expired, you may exchange the product with Philips if you
have your original sales receipt.
To exchange your product with Philips (per the warranty conditions stated previously), remember:
• If you exchange the product within 90 days of the original purchase, there is no cost to you.
• If you exchange the product more than 90 days after but less than one year after the day of original purchase,
your cost will be $29.95.
• After 12 months from the day of original purchase, contact Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-800-531-0039
for information regarding out-of-warranty exchange.
• If you do not have your original sales receipt, or if you have any questions, call Philips Service Solutions Group at
1-800-531-0039.
To obtain a replacement product from Philips:
1. Complete the Exchange Form below.
2. Pack the product and its accessories (remote control, rf coaxial cable, owner’s manual, and car battery cord, if
applicable) in the original box or a suitable alternative. You will receive replacement accessories with your
replacement product. For packing details, call 1-800-531-0039.
3. Put the completed Exchange Form, a copy of the original sales receipt, and the proper payment in an envelope.
Do not staple or clip these items together. Label the envelope “Return Documents Enclosed.” Place this envelope in the box with the product.
4. Seal the box with packing tape and return the product, insured and freight prepaid, to:
Philips Consumer Electronics
El Paso Recovery Center
Suite A, 12375 Pine Springs Drive
El Paso, Texas 79927
A replacement will be sent to you via United Parcel Service (UPS) within 48 business hours of Philips’ receipt of the
product.

EXCHANGE FORM
Your Address (street address to which replacement should be delivered, no P.O. boxes allowed):
Name:
Street Address:
City:

Apt. #:
State:

Zip Code:

Payment Amount: __________
Method of Payment: (Check one. Please, no cash or CODs.)
_____ Check or money order

_____
_____
_____
_____

American Express
Visa
Novus/Discover
Mastercard

Account number
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________

Expiration date
__________
__________
__________
__________

Signature: _____________________________________________________________
Detailed reason for return, use additional paper if necessary: _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Remember, the return box should include the following:
• The product,
• Accessories supplied with the product, and
• Completed Exchange Form and sales receipt, • Payment, if applicable.

64 Index
ac power cord.................................29
accessories .......................................68
alt.ch button.....................................25
ant(enna) in jack ...................6-10, 29
audio in/out jacks..............10, 28-29,
....................................43, 55, 60
auto dbs recordlink........................42
automatic
playback .......................................45
rewind, eject, off........................45

language selection ....................11,
line input mode .................12, 43,
long play .....................................36,
lp ................................................36,

batteries ..............................................5
blue background..............................54

on-screen status displays ..............26
one-touch recording ......................32
out jack .....................................6-9, 29

cbl/dbs button......................5, 22, 24
cassette compartment...................27
cassette-inside light ........................27
ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 29
channel
adding ...........................................13
deleting ........................................13
reviewing .....................................14
selection ......................................25
setup.......................................11-14
o/p buttons ...............24, 28, 45
child lock...........................................48
clear button...............................23, 53
clock/feature display.......................27
clock setting ...............................15-19
connections ....................6-10, 43, 55
contents, table of ..............................4
controls
remote ...................................23-25
vcr .................................................28
copyright protection ...............43, 59
counter only mode.........................26
daylight-savings time.......................19
display panel.....................................27
duplication ........................................43
eject button......................................23
erasure prevention ...........................5
f(rame). adv(ance) button ......24, 47
f.fwd/B button ..................23, 28, 46
front panel ........................................28
glossary..............................................60
head cleaner .........................5, 59, 62
helpful hints................................58-59
hi-fi stereo sound system .............57
hookups
with cable box/dbs ..................8-9
with stereo tv.............................10
without cable box/dbs ............6-7
index search button ................24, 51

20
60
60
60

memory button ........................23, 53
menu button .............................25, 28
mute button .....................................25
number buttons ..............................25

pause button ....................................28
pause/still button......................23, 47
play/K button ....................23, 30, 46
playing................................................30
power
button....................................23, 28
cord ..............................................29
pwr.(power) light............................27
real-time counter............................53
rear panel .........................................29
rec/otr button.............25, 28, 31, 32
rec(ord) end search button ..23, 52
record light.......................................27
recording
basic..............................................31
one channel/
watching another.......................33
prevention .....................................5
timer.......................................34-37
with the vcr plus+
programming system ..........38-41
remote control
buttons...................................23-25
sensor...........................................28
using................................................5
repeat play........................................44
rerecording ......................................43
rew(ind)/s button ...........25, 28, 46
rf coaxial cable .................6-9, 43, 60
safety precautions .............................3
searching ...........................................46
second audio broadcast
receiving ...........................55-56
recording..........................55-56
sensor (remote)..............................28
showguard .................................37, 58
skip search button...................23, 52
slow
button ..........................................23
motion..........................................47
slp ................................................36, 60
smartclock ........................................17
smart picture button...............24, 49

sp ................................................36, 60
speed button....................................24
standard play.............................36, 60
status display....................................26
status/exit button..............24, 26, 28
stereo
broadcast
receiving ...........................55-56
recording..........................55-56
hookups .......................................55
still picture........................................47
stop/L button..................................24
stop/eject button ............................28
super high speed searching ..........46
super long play .........................36, 60
table of contents ...............................4
tape
duplication...................................43
eject ................................23, 28, 45
speed .....................................36, 60
time
search button ......................24, 50
setting.....................................15-19
timer
light ...............................................27
recording
cancelling................................37
checking..................................37
setting ...............................34-36
with vcr plus+ programming
system...............................38-41
tracking button.........................25, 45
tv
button...............................5, 21, 24
controls......................5, 21, 23-25
hookups ...................................6-10
position .................................24, 28
var(iable). slow button ...........25, 47
vcr
button......................................5, 24
light ...............................................27
plus+
programming system ..........38-41
plus+/enter button.......21-23, 40
position .................................24, 28
vcr/tv button.............................24, 28
video in/out jacks..............10, 28-29,
....................................43, 55, 60
vol(ume) o/p button...................23
warranty......................................62-63
x2 play button ..........................23, 46

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
The following items are supplied with your VCR; they
are provided to help you use or set up your VCR.
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Remote Control 4835 218 37283
Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012

RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm
4835 323 27011

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
The following additional items are not provided with your
VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR.
To order these optional accessories, contact us at:
Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department
401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway
P.O. Box 555
Jefferson City, TN 37760
1-800-851-8885.

VHS Cassette Rewinder
#M61117

Stereo Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)
M61106 (gold connectors)
M61105 (color-coded connectors)

Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic)
Fits VHS and Beta cassettes
#M61104

Six High-grade, VHS, T-120 Cassettes
#MHG1206

This owner’s manual is made of recyclable materials.
Remember to recycle!
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics
has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.

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