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... Alerts you manual control should tracking adjustments be connected for energy efficiency. Back-up onscreen display. Auto Head Cleaner Gently, automatically cleans the video heads each time a tape is inserted or removed to maintain optimum picture performance during a power failure or when the VCR is vegetable based. Buttons on the remote transmitter give you to the TV set. Convenience Front Panel Audio/Video/Game Inputs Provide added convenience to the user when recording tapes directly from at...
... Alerts you manual control should tracking adjustments be connected for energy efficiency. Back-up onscreen display. Auto Head Cleaner Gently, automatically cleans the video heads each time a tape is inserted or removed to maintain optimum picture performance during a power failure or when the VCR is vegetable based. Buttons on the remote transmitter give you to the TV set. Convenience Front Panel Audio/Video/Game Inputs Provide added convenience to the user when recording tapes directly from at...
User manual
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... Channel Setup • Automatic Head Cleaner • Automatic Operation Features • Automatic Tracking Adjustment • Blue Background • Daylight-Savings Time • Display Panel • Front Panel Menu Access • Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VR601BMG only) • High Quality (HQ) System • MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System (VR601BMG only) • 19 micron head • On-Screen Displays in poor picture quality and exces- Federal Communications Commission Warning: Any unauthorized changes or...
... Channel Setup • Automatic Head Cleaner • Automatic Operation Features • Automatic Tracking Adjustment • Blue Background • Daylight-Savings Time • Display Panel • Front Panel Menu Access • Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VR601BMG only) • High Quality (HQ) System • MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System (VR601BMG only) • 19 micron head • On-Screen Displays in poor picture quality and exces- Federal Communications Commission Warning: Any unauthorized changes or...
User manual
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... 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 Daylight-Savings Time 16 Language Selection 17 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 18-19 On-Screen Status Displays 20 VCR Display Panel 21 Front Panel 22 Rear Panel 23 Basic Operations Playing 24 Recording 25 Recording Recording One Channel/Watching Another 26 One-Touch Recording 27 Timer Recording 28-31 Rerecording (Tape...
... 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 Daylight-Savings Time 16 Language Selection 17 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 18-19 On-Screen Status Displays 20 VCR Display Panel 21 Front Panel 22 Rear Panel 23 Basic Operations Playing 24 Recording 25 Recording Recording One Channel/Watching Another 26 One-Touch Recording 27 Timer Recording 28-31 Rerecording (Tape...
User manual
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... record. 8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System There are recording. q You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. q You may view any channel. When you enter the channel you want to record in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p buttons to set the CH3/CH4 switch to the VCR. Set the TV and the VCR to the TV's ANTENNA IN Jack. With this connection...
... record. 8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System There are recording. q You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. q You may view any channel. When you enter the channel you want to record in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p buttons to set the CH3/CH4 switch to the VCR. Set the TV and the VCR to the TV's ANTENNA IN Jack. With this connection...
User manual
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... the back of the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to your TV owner's manual for details. 10 Hookups with the VCR turned off). 4 Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Then, connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV, again matching cable colors to be viewed at the TV (with a Stereo TV VR601BMG VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT...
... the back of the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to your TV owner's manual for details. 10 Hookups with the VCR turned off). 4 Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Then, connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV, again matching cable colors to be viewed at the TV (with a Stereo TV VR601BMG VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT...
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.../OTR /PLAY /STOP F.FWD PAUSE/STILL 5 3 MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE 3 Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen displays and menus. 4 Press the MENU button. Set it to begin automatic channel programming. When all available channels. Channels will not be in the remote control and the VCR and TV are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System. You may need to...
.../OTR /PLAY /STOP F.FWD PAUSE/STILL 5 3 MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE 3 Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen displays and menus. 4 Press the MENU button. Set it to begin automatic channel programming. When all available channels. Channels will not be in the remote control and the VCR and TV are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System. You may need to...
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... function lets you set up the channels. Helpful Hints • You can not program channels if you are in the VCR's memory will appear on the screen. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD/B button. Then the programming of the lowest channel number placed in Line Input mode (channel 001 or...
... function lets you set up the channels. Helpful Hints • You can not program channels if you are in the VCR's memory will appear on the screen. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD/B button. Then the programming of the lowest channel number placed in Line Input mode (channel 001 or...
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... F.FWD/B button to exit. 4 1 2-3 POWER 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 VCR/TV EJECT 3 6 9 CHANNEL SPEED TIME SEARCH MEMORY MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOW REWIND REC/OTR /PLAY /STOP F.FWD PAUSE/STILL 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont'd) Reviewing Memorized Channels 1 Press the MENU button. q If all the programmed channels don't fit on the screen. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW, then...
... F.FWD/B button to exit. 4 1 2-3 POWER 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 VCR/TV EJECT 3 6 9 CHANNEL SPEED TIME SEARCH MEMORY MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOW REWIND REC/OTR /PLAY /STOP F.FWD PAUSE/STILL 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont'd) Reviewing Memorized Channels 1 Press the MENU button. q If all the programmed channels don't fit on the screen. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW, then...
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... mode and return to a previous menu. Cable Users q Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as the clock). For example, to access the VCR menu. MENU Button Press to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7. Details are on -screen status display. Details are on pages 30 and 44. PLAY/o Button Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). POWER 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 VCR/TV EJECT 3 6 9 CHANNEL SPEED TIME...
... mode and return to a previous menu. Cable Users q Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as the clock). For example, to access the VCR menu. MENU Button Press to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7. Details are on -screen status display. Details are on pages 30 and 44. PLAY/o Button Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). POWER 1 2 4 5 7 8 0 VCR/TV EJECT 3 6 9 CHANNEL SPEED TIME...
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...-Touch Recording. Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) 19 EJECT Button Press to resume normal playback. During playback, press to change channels at the VCR. Press again to eject the tape. Press a second time to view the picture in the menu. Press to advance to the next menu or to change the setting of the VCR, it , or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL o/p or Number buttons to watch a tape, to change channels at the VCR. VCR Position q Use to watch a program while recording it...
...-Touch Recording. Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) 19 EJECT Button Press to resume normal playback. During playback, press to change channels at the VCR. Press again to eject the tape. Press a second time to view the picture in the menu. Press to advance to the next menu or to change the setting of the VCR, it , or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL o/p or Number buttons to watch a tape, to change channels at the VCR. VCR Position q Use to watch a program while recording it...
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.... VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations is on. REC(ord) Light This light appears during a One-Touch Recording. This light does not appear when the VCR is a tape in TV position. AUDIO -R POWER VCR/TV POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC CHANNEL PLAY STOP/EJECT PAUSE REC/OTR REW F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC POWER Light This light appears when the power is displayed here. VCR Display Panel 21 Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here...
.... VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations is on. REC(ord) Light This light appears during a One-Touch Recording. This light does not appear when the VCR is a tape in TV position. AUDIO -R POWER VCR/TV POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC CHANNEL PLAY STOP/EJECT PAUSE REC/OTR REW F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT POWER VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC POWER Light This light appears when the power is displayed here. VCR Display Panel 21 Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here...
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... Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can not pause a One-Touch Recording. VIDEO In Jack Connect a cable coming from a distance. Details are on -screen status display. The VR401BMG has only one program while recording another VCR, or an audio source here. Also, press to access or remove the on page 25. STATUS/EXIT Button Press to remove vertical jitter in the menu. Press to eject the tape...
... Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can not pause a One-Touch Recording. VIDEO In Jack Connect a cable coming from a distance. Details are on -screen status display. The VR401BMG has only one program while recording another VCR, or an audio source here. Also, press to access or remove the on page 25. STATUS/EXIT Button Press to remove vertical jitter in the menu. Press to eject the tape...
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The VCR will appear on the display panel. Do each step within 60 seconds of time every week. q DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from home. q WEEKLY: The VCR will record a TV program on the item you 're away from Monday to change. q Set the clock. SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER TO END PUSH EXIT Helpful Hint • If you need to make a correction while programming a timer recording, press...
The VCR will appear on the display panel. Do each step within 60 seconds of time every week. q DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from home. q WEEKLY: The VCR will record a TV program on the item you 're away from Monday to change. q Set the clock. SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER TO END PUSH EXIT Helpful Hint • If you need to make a correction while programming a timer recording, press...
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... match the VCR's clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen. Timer Recording (cont'd) 29 4 Use the Number buttons (1-8) to select a slot in which to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7. For example, to store the timer recording. If you select channels 10, 11, and 12. Set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you are recording from line input, connect the audio and video cables to begin . Press two Number buttons for...
... match the VCR's clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen. Timer Recording (cont'd) 29 4 Use the Number buttons (1-8) to select a slot in which to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7. For example, to store the timer recording. If you select channels 10, 11, and 12. Set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you are recording from line input, connect the audio and video cables to begin . Press two Number buttons for...
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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. Turn off the VCR power. Insert a tape in LP speed. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on the display panel. SLP (super long play ) 2 hrs. 40 mins. 2 hrs. 1 hr. The TIMER light will appear automatically (you forget to record the program. You cannot record in the VCR. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09...
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. Turn off the VCR power. Insert a tape in LP speed. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on the display panel. SLP (super long play ) 2 hrs. 40 mins. 2 hrs. 1 hr. The TIMER light will appear automatically (you forget to record the program. You cannot record in the VCR. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09...
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...(ord)/OTR button to start recording. Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VR601BMG only) (cont'd) 39 1 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TV STEREO or 2ND AUDIO. Helpful Hints • You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that are broadcast in stereo or second audio. SELECT op CHOOSE B → AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD...
...(ord)/OTR button to start recording. Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VR601BMG only) (cont'd) 39 1 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TV STEREO or 2ND AUDIO. Helpful Hints • You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that are broadcast in stereo or second audio. SELECT op CHOOSE B → AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD...
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... turn off . • Make sure the clock is properly adjusted at the TV. • Adjust the tracking. Details are on a tape is set to solve the problem yourself. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once. • Aim the remote control directly at least five minutes before you call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of more than one minute. Details are programmed...
... turn off . • Make sure the clock is properly adjusted at the TV. • Adjust the tracking. Details are on a tape is set to solve the problem yourself. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once. • Aim the remote control directly at least five minutes before you call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of more than one minute. Details are programmed...
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... cleans the video heads each time you adjust tracking. Likewise, if you play mechanism allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to be replaced. Tapes of copyright protected programs may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS. • With many DBS hookups, if you use the Number buttons to select another may need to Play mode in one TV channel while recording...
... cleans the video heads each time you adjust tracking. Likewise, if you play mechanism allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to be replaced. Tapes of copyright protected programs may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS. • With many DBS hookups, if you use the Number buttons to select another may need to Play mode in one TV channel while recording...
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Cable Box/DBS Output Channel: 03 or 04. If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select 001 (AV REAR). If you use the Number buttons to select another channel. Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; fastest tape speed (recording time for a T120 tape is approximately six hours). best picture quality. • LP (long play ) - The VR401BMG has a single...
Cable Box/DBS Output Channel: 03 or 04. If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select 001 (AV REAR). If you use the Number buttons to select another channel. Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; fastest tape speed (recording time for a T120 tape is approximately six hours). best picture quality. • LP (long play ) - The VR401BMG has a single...
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... automatic playback 37 rewind, eject, off 37 batteries 5 blue background 41 cassette compartment 21 ch3/ch4 switch 6-9, 23 channel adding 13 deleting 13 reviewing 14 selection 18 setup 11-14 o/p buttons 19, 22, 37 clear button 19, 34 clock setting 15 connections 6-10 contents, table of 4 controls remote 18-19 vcr 21-23 copyright protection 32, 43 counter only mode 20 cst. in light 21 daylight-savings time 16 display...
... automatic playback 37 rewind, eject, off 37 batteries 5 blue background 41 cassette compartment 21 ch3/ch4 switch 6-9, 23 channel adding 13 deleting 13 reviewing 14 selection 18 setup 11-14 o/p buttons 19, 22, 37 clear button 19, 34 clock setting 15 connections 6-10 contents, table of 4 controls remote 18-19 vcr 21-23 copyright protection 32, 43 counter only mode 20 cst. in light 21 daylight-savings time 16 display...