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... ...3 Choose Your Connection ...4 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your VCR ...4 TV + VCR ...5 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ...6 TV + VCR + Cable Box ...7 Put Batteries in the Remote Control ...8 Turn on the TV and VCR ...8 Using the Remote Control to Choose On-Screen Menu Items ...8 Complete the On-screen... ...15 Time Counter ...16 Info Display ...16 Chapter 3: On-Screen Menus ...17 Explanation of the Remote Control ...11 Using the Input Button ...12 Chapter 2: VCR Features ...13 Recording Features ...13 Express Recording (XPR) ...13 Timer Recording ...14 Stopping a Timer recording...
... ...3 Choose Your Connection ...4 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your VCR ...4 TV + VCR ...5 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ...6 TV + VCR + Cable Box ...7 Put Batteries in the Remote Control ...8 Turn on the TV and VCR ...8 Using the Remote Control to Choose On-Screen Menu Items ...8 Complete the On-screen... ...15 Time Counter ...16 Info Display ...16 Chapter 3: On-Screen Menus ...17 Explanation of the Remote Control ...11 Using the Input Button ...12 Chapter 2: VCR Features ...13 Recording Features ...13 Express Recording (XPR) ...13 Timer Recording ...14 Stopping a Timer recording...
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Table of Contents Chapter 3: On-Screen Menus (Continued) Preferences ...19 Remote Control ...Auto Play ...Auto TV/VCR ...EnergySaver ...Front Panel ...Tape Speed ...Set Auto Repeat ...19 19 19 19 20 20 20 Audio ...20 Reception ...20 Tape Playback ...20 Language ...20 Chapter 4: Additional Information ...21 Troubleshooting ...21 Display Panel ...24 Glossary ...24 Limited Warranty ...25 How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel ...27 Index ...28 2
Table of Contents Chapter 3: On-Screen Menus (Continued) Preferences ...19 Remote Control ...Auto Play ...Auto TV/VCR ...EnergySaver ...Front Panel ...Tape Speed ...Set Auto Repeat ...19 19 19 19 20 20 20 Audio ...20 Reception ...20 Tape Playback ...20 Language ...20 Chapter 4: Additional Information ...21 Troubleshooting ...21 Display Panel ...24 Glossary ...24 Limited Warranty ...25 How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel ...27 Index ...28 2
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..., activate a choice, or activate a data entry field (such as it is an RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium TV, press the TV button on the TV (if the TV you to select the language for instructions on the remote) from the VCR MAIN MENU. Choisissez une langue. 1>English 2 Español 3 Français... model. 8 Chapter 1 If you use the arrow buttons to highlight an item on the screen, and press OK to the VCR MAIN MENU (press MENU on -screen number. Using the Remote Control to channel 3 the first time you to channel 3. Selecting a menu item can take you set to Choose On-screen ...
..., activate a choice, or activate a data entry field (such as it is an RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium TV, press the TV button on the TV (if the TV you to select the language for instructions on the remote) from the VCR MAIN MENU. Choisissez une langue. 1>English 2 Español 3 Français... model. 8 Chapter 1 If you use the arrow buttons to highlight an item on the screen, and press OK to the VCR MAIN MENU (press MENU on -screen number. Using the Remote Control to channel 3 the first time you to channel 3. Selecting a menu item can take you set to Choose On-screen ...
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... switch between the two signal types: Cable and Antenna. Add/Remove Channels - See Auto Channel Search on the VCR's remote control. press 3 to view cable box programming during timer recordings. Cable Box Setup - In this setting to the cable box, press the INPUT button on ... BOX SETUP Do you choose Automatic for daylight saving time (DST). you want is on the remote to Exit (the VCR MAIN MENU appears and your signal setting is on the screen, use your time zone, the VCR sets the clock using any DST information broadcast in the channel's signal. 1 2 3 4 TIME Set ...
... switch between the two signal types: Cable and Antenna. Add/Remove Channels - See Auto Channel Search on the VCR's remote control. press 3 to view cable box programming during timer recordings. Cable Box Setup - In this setting to the cable box, press the INPUT button on ... BOX SETUP Do you choose Automatic for daylight saving time (DST). you want is on the remote to Exit (the VCR MAIN MENU appears and your signal setting is on the screen, use your time zone, the VCR sets the clock using any DST information broadcast in the channel's signal. 1 2 3 4 TIME Set ...
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... button to eject the tape. Check the Safety Tab Safety Tab Make sure there is paused). You cannot record on the remote (while paused). • Press TRACK + or - Chapter 1: Connections & Setup VCR Basics Once your initial settings are complete, you can press the ON•OFF button (the... during playback. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote control (see Tape Speed on the remote) to record, simply cover the hole with its safety tab in the VCR. Press the STOP button to your VCR. Playing a tape 1. 2. to remove any streaks from the picture, if ...
... button to eject the tape. Check the Safety Tab Safety Tab Make sure there is paused). You cannot record on the remote (while paused). • Press TRACK + or - Chapter 1: Connections & Setup VCR Basics Once your initial settings are complete, you can press the ON•OFF button (the... during playback. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote control (see Tape Speed on the remote) to record, simply cover the hole with its safety tab in the VCR. Press the STOP button to your VCR. Playing a tape 1. 2. to remove any streaks from the picture, if ...
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... The remote control is the first step when accessing any on-screen menu such as LANGUAGE, PREFERENCES, TIMER RECORDINGS, etc. If you have a compatible RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium TV, you must first press the TV button on and off. In order for adjusting the VCR's menu controls. Similarly, to ...operate a desired TV, you may be able to the A/V input jacks on the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel...
... The remote control is the first step when accessing any on-screen menu such as LANGUAGE, PREFERENCES, TIMER RECORDINGS, etc. If you have a compatible RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium TV, you must first press the TV button on and off. In order for adjusting the VCR's menu controls. Similarly, to ...operate a desired TV, you may be able to the A/V input jacks on the remote control. To enter a two-digit channel...
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... represents the rear A/V jacks and Video2 represents the front A/V jacks. SPEED Changes the recording speed (either the TV or VCR) on most RCA, GE, Proscan, and Scenium TVs. TV Puts the remote control in VCR mode. Decreases or increases the TV volume. Starts tape playback in TV mode. Chapter 1: Connections & Setup ON•OFF...
... represents the rear A/V jacks and Video2 represents the front A/V jacks. SPEED Changes the recording speed (either the TV or VCR) on most RCA, GE, Proscan, and Scenium TVs. TV Puts the remote control in VCR mode. Decreases or increases the TV volume. Starts tape playback in TV mode. Chapter 1: Connections & Setup ON•OFF...
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...You can capture the last 30, 60, 90, etc. Note: To override the preferred tape speed setting, press the SPEED button on the remote control or VCR front panel for a daily, weekly, or onetime recording which will automatically start recording. Rec Ch 36 Record Length 1:30 Press REC to ... repeatedly to record programming. Chapter 2 13 or 60-minute increments. Turn on the remote control) to four hours total. The VCR automatically turns off after a designated period of the VCR (or REC on the VCR and tune it has recorded the set amount of a program being watched. Basic recording ...
...You can capture the last 30, 60, 90, etc. Note: To override the preferred tape speed setting, press the SPEED button on the remote control or VCR front panel for a daily, weekly, or onetime recording which will automatically start recording. Rec Ch 36 Record Length 1:30 Press REC to ... repeatedly to record programming. Chapter 2 13 or 60-minute increments. Turn on the remote control) to four hours total. The VCR automatically turns off after a designated period of the VCR (or REC on the VCR and tune it has recorded the set amount of a program being watched. Basic recording ...
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... enter the number of marks you want to stop Index Search. If necessary, press the CLEAR button on the remote control to search. The clock blinks if a button is pressed while the VCR is 2:17:25 Press REV or FWD to go to end a Go-To Search. Press the SEARCH button on... location of the tape. Notes: Certain index marks may be locked so that the buttons on the VCR or remote control don't work. • To Lock: Press and hold either the remote control's ON•OFF or VCR button until the GO-TO SEARCH menu appears on the screen. To Activate Index Search: 1. 2. 3. Press...
... enter the number of marks you want to stop Index Search. If necessary, press the CLEAR button on the remote control to search. The clock blinks if a button is pressed while the VCR is 2:17:25 Press REV or FWD to go to end a Go-To Search. Press the SEARCH button on... location of the tape. Notes: Certain index marks may be locked so that the buttons on the VCR or remote control don't work. • To Lock: Press and hold either the remote control's ON•OFF or VCR button until the GO-TO SEARCH menu appears on the screen. To Activate Index Search: 1. 2. 3. Press...
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Press the remote control's FWD button to display only the time counter. The time counter remains in the VCR's front panel. 11/18/00 Sat 01:30PM SLP On-screen display (times out) 2 0:30:00 2. Note: Turning off the VCR also resets the displays. 4. It resets to the normal display mode. 0:30... INFO, different information appears on -screen displays. Press the CLEAR button to reset the time counter to have no displays appear on the remote control. This is the approximate end of the VCR, press the INFO button on the TV screen. When the tape is also displayed in the...
Press the remote control's FWD button to display only the time counter. The time counter remains in the VCR's front panel. 11/18/00 Sat 01:30PM SLP On-screen display (times out) 2 0:30:00 2. Note: Turning off the VCR also resets the displays. 4. It resets to the normal display mode. 0:30... INFO, different information appears on -screen displays. Press the CLEAR button to reset the time counter to have no displays appear on the remote control. This is the approximate end of the VCR, press the INFO button on the TV screen. When the tape is also displayed in the...
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.... When the SET TIME AND DATE menu is on the screen, use the number buttons on the remote to be updated each time the VCR is on the screen, use the number buttons on the remote to work . Auto Clock Set Using Auto Clock Set enables the time to enter the information - When... way to select a menu is tuned to work . Timer Recordings The Timer Recordings feature programs the VCR to go back and forth between on the remote control that the VR546 does not have on the remote) from the VCR MAIN MENU. Press the 2 button repeatedly to record automatically. If you turn Auto Clock off...
.... When the SET TIME AND DATE menu is on the screen, use the number buttons on the remote to be updated each time the VCR is on the screen, use the number buttons on the remote to work . Auto Clock Set Using Auto Clock Set enables the time to enter the information - When... way to select a menu is tuned to work . Timer Recordings The Timer Recordings feature programs the VCR to go back and forth between on the remote control that the VR546 does not have on the remote) from the VCR MAIN MENU. Press the 2 button repeatedly to record automatically. If you turn Auto Clock off...
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... Channels Channels tells the VCR where to the channel list, press INFO. Auto Channel Search Use Auto Channel Search to run the Auto Channel Search feature again. If you ever change cable or antenna signals, you want to add or remove, use the remote control's CH + and ... Automatically selects the appropriate input automatically. After completing Auto Channel Search, press the remote control's CH + or - buttons to select active channels. 0 Exit ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is explained in the VCR's channel list. Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit To go to the...
... Channels Channels tells the VCR where to the channel list, press INFO. Auto Channel Search Use Auto Channel Search to run the Auto Channel Search feature again. If you ever change cable or antenna signals, you want to add or remove, use the remote control's CH + and ... Automatically selects the appropriate input automatically. After completing Auto Channel Search, press the remote control's CH + or - buttons to select active channels. 0 Exit ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is explained in the VCR's channel list. Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit To go to the...
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... displayed on the remote control will switch between VCR and TV-viewing modes. The default is channel 3. If you can be changed by pressing the 4 button repeatedly to change the time delay or to 4, you have a universal RCA or GE remote with the VCR2 button. Remote Control If you ...must tune your VCR features. The VCR indicator turns off after two hours of different VCR features. To change the output channel to disable the feature altogether. If ...
... displayed on the remote control will switch between VCR and TV-viewing modes. The default is channel 3. If you can be changed by pressing the 4 button repeatedly to change the time delay or to 4, you have a universal RCA or GE remote with the VCR2 button. Remote Control If you ...must tune your VCR features. The VCR indicator turns off after two hours of different VCR features. To change the output channel to disable the feature altogether. If ...
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... No power • • Make sure the VCR is not set. Make sure connections between devices are no longer operates an RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium TV • Press the TV button to put the remote control in TV mode to access the TV's Video Input Channel Tune the TV ... In this section first when there is problem may help you will find answers to toggle between VCR and TV-viewing modes). The VCR does not respond to operate other components. Remove the remote control's batteries for instructions. This resets the factory default settings, which may have occurred and Automatic...
... No power • • Make sure the VCR is not set. Make sure connections between devices are no longer operates an RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium TV • Press the TV button to put the remote control in TV mode to access the TV's Video Input Channel Tune the TV ... In this section first when there is problem may help you will find answers to toggle between VCR and TV-viewing modes). The VCR does not respond to operate other components. Remove the remote control's batteries for instructions. This resets the factory default settings, which may have occurred and Automatic...
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...correctly in the TIME menu. Reset the time and date. Make sure the program did not adjust for instructions. Make sure the VCR was turned on the remote control to return to choose a preferred on-screen language. Make sure the Pro-Tect Plus feature is not broken. Make sure ...is normal. Check the TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it is stopped • This is reached during playback Press the remote control's TV•VCR button to the Video Input Channel. Check to make sure the TV's fine tuning is set correctly in a foreign language • Check ...
...correctly in the TIME menu. Reset the time and date. Make sure the program did not adjust for instructions. Make sure the VCR was turned on the remote control to return to choose a preferred on-screen language. Make sure the Pro-Tect Plus feature is not broken. Make sure ...is normal. Check the TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it is stopped • This is reached during playback Press the remote control's TV•VCR button to the Video Input Channel. Check to make sure the TV's fine tuning is set correctly in a foreign language • Check ...
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...available in the VCR. Glossary A/V jacks & cables Commonly called "RCA-type" cables. Commercial Scan A feature that the VCR's tuner is from the TV's tuner. Pro-Tect Plus™ Allows the VCR to the VCR using 30- Usually used for protecting timer recordings. VCR indicator Indicates that... picture and sound quality over RF coaxial cables. Press the TV•VCR button to five minutes. EnergySaver Automatically turns the VCR off . Useful for foreign language dubs of programs (VR637HF only). Chapter 4: Additional Information Display Panel Clock/Counter Displays current time ...
...available in the VCR. Glossary A/V jacks & cables Commonly called "RCA-type" cables. Commercial Scan A feature that the VCR's tuner is from the TV's tuner. Pro-Tect Plus™ Allows the VCR to the VCR using 30- Usually used for protecting timer recordings. VCR indicator Indicates that... picture and sound quality over RF coaxial cables. Press the TV•VCR button to five minutes. EnergySaver Automatically turns the VCR off . Useful for foreign language dubs of programs (VR637HF only). Chapter 4: Additional Information Display Panel Clock/Counter Displays current time ...
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...TV to the video input channel if you can see the VCR's menus, the cable/antenna reception, and the content that's on a tape. You must tune your TV brand is RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium, press the TV button on the VCR's remote control, then press the INPUT button. Below are using the... VCR's Audio/Video (A/V) OUT jacks to connect to the TV's A/V input jacks. Chapter 4: Additional ...
...TV to the video input channel if you can see the VCR's menus, the cable/antenna reception, and the content that's on a tape. You must tune your TV brand is RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium, press the TV button on the VCR's remote control, then press the INPUT button. Below are using the... VCR's Audio/Video (A/V) OUT jacks to connect to the TV's A/V input jacks. Chapter 4: Additional ...
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button 12 F Front Panel 20 FWD button 10, 16 G Glossary 24 GO BACK button 11 Go-To Search 15 W Warranty 25 H Hi-Fi 20 S Safety tab 10, 19 28 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Additional Information Index A Audio 20 Audio/Video (A/V) jacks 9 Audio/video cables 4 Auto Channel ...13 R Reception 20 RECORD button 10, 13 Recording basic 10 Express (XPR) 13 speeds 20 timer 14 Remote 11 Remote Control 19 Removing/adding channels 18 REV button 10 Reviewing timer programs 14 Rewind, automatic 10 V VCR connecting 5 VCR indicator 24 VCR Output Channel 19 VCR viewing channel 10 Video Input Channel 27 VOL+/-
button 12 F Front Panel 20 FWD button 10, 16 G Glossary 24 GO BACK button 11 Go-To Search 15 W Warranty 25 H Hi-Fi 20 S Safety tab 10, 19 28 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Additional Information Index A Audio 20 Audio/Video (A/V) jacks 9 Audio/video cables 4 Auto Channel ...13 R Reception 20 RECORD button 10, 13 Recording basic 10 Express (XPR) 13 speeds 20 timer 14 Remote 11 Remote Control 19 Removing/adding channels 18 REV button 10 Reviewing timer programs 14 Rewind, automatic 10 V VCR connecting 5 VCR indicator 24 VCR Output Channel 19 VCR viewing channel 10 Video Input Channel 27 VOL+/-