Magnavox VRZ344AT01 Owner's manual

Owner's M a_

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• Introduction3

Welcome to yourVCR owner's manual.

ThismanualdescribestheVRZ344 andtheVRZ364.TheVRZ344 isa monaural(singlesoundsource)system,

while the VRZ364 isa stereo system.Otherwise, the two modelsare exacdythe same.In this manual,the

VRZ364 is illustrated.('rheVRZ344 hassingleAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.Otherwise, theVRZ344 looksexactly

like theVRZ364.)

This manualhassix sections: SettingUp YourVCR; Description of Controls;Basic Operations; Recording;,

Playing;and InformationYou May Need.The instructionsexplain all of the VCR's features,which are listed

below.

Features

Automatic ChannelSetup

Automatic Clock Setting

Automatic Head Cleaner

Daylight-SavingTime

Hi-Fi StereoTape Playback(VRZ364 only)

IndexSearch

Multi-ChannelTelevisionSound(PITS) System(VRZ364 only)

19 Micron Head

On-ScreenMenusin English,Spanish,or French

Quick Programming

Remote Control with Capabilityto Operate TV,CableBox,and Direct

BroadcastSystem(DBS)

RepeatPlay

SkipSearch

• VCR Plus+Programming System

Safe .ty Precautions

Warning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment

to rain or moisture.

FCCWarnin_Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip-

ment void the user's authority to operate it.

ThisVCR, equippedwith a HighQuality (HQ) System,iscompatiblewith existing

Video Home System (VHS) equipment.ThisVCR is also equippedwith S-VHS

Quasi Playback(SQPB),allowingyou to playS-VHSrecordings with regular VHS

resolution. However,you maynot record on S-VHStapeswith this VCR.

Thisproducthasa 19micron headwhichprovidesa better picturewhenyou view

tapesrecorded in slow speed(SLP).

PhilipsConsumerBectronicsCompanyrecommends that you useonlyvideocas-

settetapes that havebeentested and inspectedfor usein two, four,six,andeight

hourVCRs,andwhichare labeledwith the [_ mark.The useof tapesthat have

not beeninspectedfor useintwo, four,six,andeighthourVCRsmay result in poor

picturequalityand excessivedepositson the video heads,which maynot be cov-

ered bythe warranty ifdamageoccurs.

Note to the Cable'W System Installer:This reminder isprovided to call the Cable

TV system installers attention to Article 82040 of the National Electrical Code,

which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifyingthat the

cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the buildin_ as close

to the point of cable entry as possible.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (I) this device may not cause

interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer-

ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Cowright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company.All

rights reserved.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation.TheVCR Plus+ system is manufac-

tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

The ENERGY STAR" name and logo are registered marks of the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.As an ENERGY STAR"

Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined

that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR"

guidelines for energy efficiency.

4 TableofContents

Setting UpYour VCR

Introduction . ;'- ...... ... .................. ... ........... .... ;... .... . .3

Table of Contents

Befoi-eUsingYour _/C'I_ i ............................. ........................54

Hookups Without a Cable Box .................. . ..... ................ . .6 - 7

HookupsWith a Cable Box/Direct BroadcastSystem .................. ...... 8 - 9

Turning onYour VCR .................................................. I0

Automatic Channel Setup ........................................... II - 12

Setting the Clock ............................................... ...I 3 - 17

Daylight-SavingTime ................................................... 18

LanguageSelection .................................................... 19

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons ......................................... . .20 - 21

Display Panel ......... _.............................................. 22

Front Panel ...................................................... 23 - 24

Rear Panel ....................................... ................... 25

On-Screen Status Displays .............................................. 26

Setting the Remote Control to Operate a'lV ............................... 27

Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable BoxiDBS ..................... 28

Basic Operations

Playing ................. . ..................................... ...... 29

Recording ........................................................... 30

Recording

One-Touch Recording ................................................. 3I

Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................. 32

Setting Up theVCR Plus+ Programming System .......................... 33 - 34

Timer RecordingWith theVCR Plus+ Programming System ................. 35 - 36

Quick Programming ............................................... 37 - 40

Timer Recording Speed Setting ....... _.................................. 41

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) .......................................... 42

Playing

Index Search ......................................................... 43

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ364 only) ................... . .44 - 45

Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ364 only) .................................. 46

Video Stabilizer ...................................................... 47

Incredible Picture .................................................... 48

Playback Options ........... . ..................................... 49 - 50

Automatic Operation Features ........................................... 51

InformationYou May Need

Glossary ............................................................ 52

Specifications ........................................................ 53

Helpful Hints ..................................................... 54 - 55

LimitedWarranty ............ _....................................... 56

Index ........................................ ...................... 57

Supplied Accessories ................ ...... ....: .............. ,.......... 60

8eforeUsingYourVCR5

F nt" ....................................."

A thin,plasticcovermay protectthe _'onc p_netof yourVCR. . " ' . i

BeforeusingtheVCR, lift a comer of the plastic,then peel it off.

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

ITo open the I_ttery compartment, push in the tab, then

pull up the lid.

Close the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

• Do not put objectsbetween the remote control andtheVCR.

• Pressthe VCR button,then point the remote control at the VCR's

remote sensor,before pressingotherVCR operationbuttons.

• PresstheTV button,then point the remote control at the'rV,

beforepressingotherTV operation buttons.

• Pressthe CBIJDBSbutton,then pointthe remote control at the

Cable Box/DBS.before pressingother Cable Box/DBSoperation

button_

Erase Protection

Video cassetteshaverecord tabsto ensurethat recordings are not

erasedaccidentally.

-

To prevent accidental erasure, break offthe tab with a

screwdriver.

To record again, cover the hole with celloPhane tape.

VCR Maintenance

• Removeanylightadhesivestick-onnotes from the video cassette

beforeputtingthe cassettein theVCR. Removablelabelscanjam

theVCR.

• Periodicmaintenanceisrequired to maintainyourVCR's perfor-

mance.YourVCR hasan automaticheadcleaner,but the video

headswill eventuallyrequire cleaningor replacement. Cleaningor

replacement of the video headsshouldbe performed onlybyan

authorizedservicecenter.

Theremotecontrolanditsbatteries

aresupplied.

Do notmix alkalineandmanganese

batteries.

Do notmixoldandnewbatteries.

6 HOokupsWithouta:CableBox

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The basicVCRJ'I'Vconnection- antenna/cabletoVCR to'IV - is shownbelow.If you havea CableBoxor a

Direct BroadcastSystem,pleaserefer to pages8 - 9.After you hook uptheVCR, pleasego to page 10to

turn on theVCR. (TheVR7_.364isillustratedhere.TheVRT_344hassingleAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks,)

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Jack

(on back of TV)

2

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

VCR.

Antenrl_

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Cable

(7S ohm)

HookupsWith utaCableBox(coned)

3

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the I_F ouT Jack on the back of

theVCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the'rV. (You may use either a snap-on

type or screw-on type of coaxial cable,whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.)

Antenna

or Cable

RF com(iaJ cable

Antenna In Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

4

Plug in theTV and theVCR.

5

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of theVCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever

channel is not used or least used in your area.To operate yourVCR with your TV, set

the TV to the same channel. For example,when playinga tape, if the CH3/CH4

switch is set to CH3, theTV should be on channel 3.

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

6

You are ready to turn on theVCR. Please go to page 10 before turning on the

VCR.

8 Hookups,W' hoCable ,Box/Dire BroodcastSystem

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o• • • • • • • • ol • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Q• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to theVClqLWith this connection:

• You mayview anychannel.

• You must selectchannelsat the Cable Box/DBS.Channelscannotbe changedat theVCR.

• You maynot view a channelother than the one you are recording, i__

• You maynot set up Channelsat theVCR. " "+; •

• You canonlyprograma timer recording for one channelat a time. Setthe'IV and theVCR to the Cable

Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04),and set your Cable Box/DBSto the channelyou want to

record.When you enter the channelyou want to record in a time_"recording, selectchannel03 or 04

(the CableBox/DBSoutput channel).(Thisisstep 3 on page37.) Leavethe Cable Box/DBSon for a timer

recording.

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

Cablesignal

RF coaxialcable

RFcoaxialcable

Connections

I

Connect a Cable signalto the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2

Use an RFcoaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe OUT jackon

the Cable Box/DBSto theANT(enna) IN jackon theVCR.

3

Use a secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe RF OUT jackon the

VCR to theTV'sANTENNA IN jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

With theVCR on and inVCR posidon(theVCR light will appear

on the displaypanel),use the CH(annel) A/V buttonsto set the

VCR to the Cable Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04).

2

Set the'IV to the same channel to which you set theVCR.

TV's

ANTENNA

IN jack

3

Selectthe channelyou want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.

HookupsWithaCableBox/DirectBr0adc_S_em(cant'd)_9

With this connection: ..... " :

• You maywatchone channelwhilerecording another. "

• Youmaynot record scrambledchannels.

i VCR

Cable Box/DBS

Cable signal ml_ TV's

• _I ANTENNA

RF coaxialcable IN jack

RF coaxialcable

Connections

I

Connect a Cable signalto theVCR'sANT(enna) IN jack.

2

Usean RFcoaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe RFOUT jackon

theVCR to the IN jackon the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Usea secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe OUT jackon the

CableBox/DBSto the TV'sANTENNA IN jack.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

i _..

Put the CableBox/DBSon the samechannelastheVCR's

CH3/CH4 switch.Then,with theVCR inVCR position(theVCR

lightwill appearon the displaypanel),usethe CH(annel) A/V but-

tonsto selectthe channelyou want to record at theVCR. Start

the recording.

2

Press theVCRJ-rV button once to put theVCR in'IV position.

(The VCR light will disappear.)

3

Set the'IV to the CableBox/DBSoutput channel(03 or 04).

4

Selectthe channelyouwant to watchat the CableBox/DBS.

Whenyouplaya tape,makesure

• e CableBoxlDBSissettothe

samechannelas_e CH3/CH'/

switchon _heVCR.Set_e"lV tothe

CableBox/DBSoutputchannel(0.3

or 0#).

tOiTuming onYourVCR:

Beforeturningon yourVCR, makesurethere are batteriesin the

remote control andtheVCR,'I'_, andCable Box/DBS(ifapplicable)_ _ Turn on the T_.

are connectedand pluggedin. ' a_

I 6 Wa_ f°r theVCR t° set up

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button, channels.

2

Turn on theTV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the

CH31CH4 switch on the back of tEeVCR is set to. The

menu shownbelowwill appear.

TOvcRCI_INECTANTENNA OR CABLE

THEN PUSH I_/OK KEY

OR...

R M.AY ONLY - FUSH STOP -

5

Press the FF I_IOK button to begin automatic channel

setup. AUTO CH. SETPROCEEDING PLEASEWAIT will appear

on-screen.TheVCR will memorizeall of the channelsyou receive,

sowhen you scanthroughchannelsusingthe CH(annel)A/V but-

tons, you'll only scanthroughchannelsthat you receive.

6

When channelsare set up,AUTO CH. SETCOMPLETED will

appear brieflyon screen.

Auto may appearonthedisplay

)anelun_lthe dock isset.After

,ouconnectthe antonna/cablesig-

nalto theVCRandconnecttheVCR

toa powersource,the clockmay

seti_elf automa_cally.Thecurrent

timemayappearontheVCRdis-

playpanel.

If youdonot wantto setupchan-

nelsnow,press_heSTOP• button

at step 5. TUNERNOTSETwill

appear brieflyonscreen.

Youmay not setupchannelsat

stepS ifyouareusinga'Cable

Box/DES.

Autom'aticChannelSetup!I

AlthoughyourVCR mayautornadcally memorize the channelsyou

receivewhen you turn it on for the first tJme,this function lets

you set up channelsagain.Make eachentry within one minute of

the previousentry.

i

Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT • • CHOOSE IbiOK

,VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

ENO PUSH EXIT

2

Press the PLAY A or STOP • button to selectTUNER

SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.

-_ CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE

AUTO CH. PROGRAI_MING

ADD/DELETE CH.

END PUSH EX_

Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly so that ANT (if you

have an antenna) or CABLE (if you have a cable connec-

tion) appears beside CABLE/ANTENNA.

4

Press the STOP • button to select AUTO CH. PRO-

GRAMMING, then press the FF )_IOK button. AUTO CH.

SET PROCEEDING PLEASEWAIT and a scale that shows the

progress of channel setup will appear on screen.TheVCR will

memorize all the channels you receive..

5

Wait for a few minutes while theVCR sets up channels.

When programmingiscomplete,AUTO CH. SETCOMPLETED

will appearon screen.Then,the programmingof the lowest chan-

nel number placedin theVCR's memory will appearon screen.

Now when you pressthe CH(annel) &/V bu=ons,you will scan

onlythrough channelsyou receive.

Wait for theVCR to set up

channels.

!

If thechannelyouselecthasno

broadcast,thescreenwillbes0/id

blue.

ThetwoLineInputmodes"will

alwaysbestoredintheVCR'smem-

oryat channelO0.ToselectA/V IN

FRONTorAIV IN REAR,press0,0,

then pressthe CH(onnel)&IV but-

tons sothutA/V IN FRONTorA/V

IN REARappearsbrieflyOn"screen.

Toexit/.ine Inputmode,usethe

CH(annel)AIV buttonsto selecta

channelotherthan 00.

12Automa cChannelSetup(confd)

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Adding/Deleting Channels

i

Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.

SIIECT• • CHOOSE_.;OK _I

_ VCR SET UP

TUNE_ SET UP

INr_IAL SET UP

END PUSH BaT j

2

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to selectTUNER

SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.

sIi_cr Av C'OOSE_'_°_ 1

•.,I. CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE

AUTO (3"L PROGRAt'IHING

AIDDtOE1JE'rlE CH,

END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select

ADDIDELETE CH., then press the FF I_IOK button.

124 DELETED

125 DELETED

O[ ---_" DELETED

O2 ADDED

03 ADOED

TO ADD/IDELETE PLi_H IP/OK

END PUSH EYJT j

. _..

Use the Number buttons, the CN(annel) •/Y buttons, or

the PLAY • or STOP • buttons to select the channel you

want to add or delete. An arrow will appear beside the

selected channel.

4

i- •

Press the FF I_IOK button so that DELETED orADDED

appears beside the channel number.

r

Press the EXITISTATUS button. Programming of the last

channelyou addedor deletedwillappearon screen.

Settin the Clock13

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There are four waysto set theVCR's clock:Manually,withTime

Zone Selection,with ManualPBSChannelSelection,or with

Automatic PBSChannelSelection.Cable Box/DBSusersmustset

the clockmanually.Beforeyou set the clock,make sure: , _

• TheVCR power ison.

• TheVCR lightappearson the displaypanel.If it doesnot, press

theVCR/TV button once.

• Channelsare set up.

• You makeeachentry within one minuteof the previousentry.

To set the clockmanually,follow the stepson this page.Touse

Time Zone Selection,go to page 15.TouseManualPBSChannel

selection,go to _age 16.TouseAutomaticPBSChannelSelection,

go to page 17.

Manual Clock Setting

I

Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button,

_'_LECT • • CHOOSEIbIOK _'_

•* VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAl. SET UP

_'OEND PUSH E_IT

2

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF •IOK button.

•o CLOCK

LANGUAGE ENGUSH

VCR PLUS+ CH.

END PUSHEXIT ....

3

111

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,

then press the FF •/OK button.

1.....

DATE 01_)ln8

AUTO CLOCK ON

PIESCH. AUTO

D.S.'_ AUTO

TIME ZONE AUTO

TO SET PUSH &V 11"IEN IP/OK

END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 14.

-- QUICK FROGRAMMIf, IG --

I I

ToprogramtheVCRsoitsclockwill

automaticallymoveforwardone

hourinAprilandturnbackone

hourin October,seepage 18.

TomakecorrectJons,followstepsI

3, thenpressthe FF•/OK button

untilthe i_emyouwanttocorrecti5

flashing.Thenpressthe PLAY• or

STOP• buttonto enterthe correct

informatJon.PresstheEXIT/STATUS

button.

14 SettingtheClock(cont'd)

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • oe • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

TIME I0:45 Af*l

DATE 01_1/_

AUTO CLOCK OFF

D.E_ ON

TO SET PU_I AV THEN I_iOK

END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set

theTIME. Everytime you pressthe PLAY• or STOP• button,

the time changesin one minuteincrements.If you pressandhold

the PLAY• or STOP • button,the time changesin 30 minute

increments.

When the time is correct, press the FF II_IOK button.

J

5

ITO TIME 10:45AM

DATE 07/31/98

AUTO CLOCK OFF

D.S.T. ON

TO SET PUSH AV ]_IEN b/OK

END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set

the DATE (month and day). Everytime you pressthe PLAY•

or STOP• button,the daychangesin one dayincrements.Ifyou

pressand holdthe PLAY• or STOP• button,the daychangesin

15 dayincrements.

When the month and day are correct, press the FF I_/OK

button.

"/

J

6

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set

theYIEAR.When theyear is correct, press the FF I_/OK

button. The day of the week vdll appear automatically.

FRIDAY

AUTO CLOCK OFF

D$.T. ON

TO _T _ AVTH_,_K

7

Press the FF I_IOK button once again to skip the "AUTO

CLOCK" selection and go to "D.S.T" (Daylight Saving

Time) selection. Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to

set D.S.T. to ON, OFF or AUTO. IfAUTO CLOCK issetto

OFF,you mayonly set D.S.T.to ON or OFE For more information.

pleasesee page 18.

Pres_sthe EXITISTATUS button.

SettingtheClock,(con d)15

Time Zone Selection

!

sstheVCR button, then press the MENU button,

_pY E_i!i!iOPT button to select INITIAL

/OK button.

23

_t_on to seJect CLOC_ 5-

ZONE will not beavailable

the FFI_/OK button to select

the PLAY• or STOP• button to set

Press the F'F b_lOK button repeatedly to select TIME

ZONE.

"

_PF

5

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to select

yourTime Zone, then press the FF I_IOK button.

6

Press the EXITISTATUS button.

7

An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,

and - - :. -AM will appear Onthe display panel. Press the

POWER button to turn off theVCR.

Auto will flashin the displaypaneluntilthe clock isse_Leavethe

VCR turned off untilthe time appearson the displaypanel.

If- - :- - appearson the displaypanelafter you turn offtheVCR,

the_CR could not findthe time. Setthe clockfollowingthe steps

• When thepowerplugisconnected

toanACout/et,the correcttimev_ll

appearonthe displaypanelofthe

VCR(whenthe poweris off).

• If youlive nearthe boundaryofan

adjacenttime zone,yourPBSchan-

nelmay comefroma di_ereattime

zone.Selectthe time zoneofyour

PBSchannelat step5.

Pressthe EXIT/STATUSbutton

repeatedlytomakethe time appear

onthe displaypanelwhentheVCR

power is on,

on pages13- 14.

16 SettingtheClock(cont'd)

Manual PBS Channel Selection

i

Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button,

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.

3

I AUTO CLOCK ON

PISSCH. AUTO

DS.T. AUTO

TiME ZONE AUTO

TO SET PUSHAV THEN I_iOK

_END PUSH EXff

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,

then press the FF ]_/OK button. (IfAUTO CLOCK isset to

OFF,PBSCH. will not be availablein the menu.Ifthis happens,

• pressthe FFI_/OK button to selectAUTO CLOCK, then press

the PlAY • or STOP• button to setAUTO CLOCK to ON.)

f TIME --:--AM

DATE OI/OI798

J

4

Press the FF I_/OK button to select PBS CH.

1m

I

5

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to select

the station number of your PBS channel, then press the

FF II_IOK button.

...

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

7

An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,

and - - :- -AM will appear on the display panel.

Press the POWER button to turn off theVCR.

Auto will flashin the displaypaneluntilthe clock isset.Leavethe

VCR power off untilthe clockisset

If- - :- - appearson the displaypanelafter youturn offtheVCR,

theVCP, couldnot findthe time. RepeatstepsI - 6 above,enter-

inga differentPBSchannelat step5.Or, set the clockfollowing

the stepson page 17.

SettingtheClock(cont'd)17

Automatic PBS Channel Selection

I

Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.

2

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF )'/OK button.

3

I AUTO CLOCK ON

PBSC_ AUTO

D.S.T. AUTO

TIME ZONE AUTO

TO SET PUS;4 &V THEN IPlOK

_O END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,

then press the FF ,IOK button. (IfAUTO CLOCK issetto

OFF,PBSCH. will not be availablein the menu.Ifthis happens,

pressthe FFI_/OK bu_conto selectAUTO CLOCK, then press

the PLAY• or STOP • button to setAUTO CLOCK to ON.)

f TIME --:--AM

!_TE OI_1F)8

J

4

Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly to select PBS CH.

5

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly so that

AUTO flashes beside PBS CH.Then press the FF I_/OK

button.

6 .

Press the EXITISTATUS button.

I

7

An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,

and - - :- -AM will appear on the display panel.

Press the POWER button to turn off theVCR.

Auto will flashin the displaypaneluntilthe clock isset.Leavethe

VCK power off untilthe clockisseL If - - :- - appearson the

displaypanelafteryou turn offtheVCR. theVCR couldnot find

the time.You may need to tell theVCR the P_ channelfrom

whichto take the time. Followthe stepson page 16.

Thetimewillbe updatedat the too

ofeachhour(exceptat I I p.m.,

midnight,I o.m.,and2 a.m.).

Todisplaythe time0n-screen,press

the EXIT/STATUSbutton.(ON

SCREENMODE cannotbesetto

OFF.)Detailsare onpege26.

18Daylight.SavingTime

Followthe stepsbelowto programtheVCR soits clockwill auto-

inmadcallyoctober.m°veforward one hour inApril andturn backone hour __°_'_-_/_

! -

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF I_/OK button.

SELECT • • CHOOSE i_lOK _'_

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

VCR PLUS+ CH.

rr_D L_.t _ldT

3

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,

then press the FF I_IOK button. (IfAUTO CLOCK isset to

OFF,PBS CH. andTIHE ZONE will not appear in the menu.)

DATE 01101/98

AUTO CLOCK ON

PBSCH. AUTO

D.S.Z AUTO

TIME ZONE AUTO

TO SET PUSH &V THEN b'lOK

END PUSH EXrr

4

Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly to select D.S.T.

....

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button so that ON, OFF, or

AUTO appears beside D.S.T.

SelectON to makethe clockadjustitselfaccordingto theVCR's

calendar.SelectOFF to turn offthe feature.SelectAUTO to make

the clockadjustitselfaccordingto the signalit receivesfrom the

PBSchannel.IfAUTO CLOCK isset to OFF,you mayonlyset

D.S.T.to ON or OFE

4

6

Press the EXITISTATUS button.

7

An on-screen message will ask you to turlrl offtheVCR if you

set D.S.T. to ON or AUTO. Press the POWER button to

turn off theVCR. Auto will flash in the displaypanel until the clock

is set. Leave theVCR power off until the clock is set. If - - :--

m appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCP_ the VCR

could not End the time.You may need to tell theVCR the PBS chan-

nel from which to take the time. Follow the steps on page 16.

....LanguageSelection19

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Followthe stepsbelowto changethe languageof the on-screen

displays.

J

Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT • • CHOOSE b/OK _'_

II_VCR _ UP

J

TUNER SET UP

INITiaL SET UP

2

Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.

SELECT • • CHOOSE I_'/OK

I L_K

LANGUAGE

VCR PLU_" O'L

END _o_Jl-I E_(IT

3

Press the STOP • button to select LANGUAGE.

4

Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly so that the language

you want to select appears on-screen.

....

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

If youaccidentallyselectSpanishor

Frenchon-screendisplaysandneed

Englishon-screend'mplays,follow

thesesteps.I) PresstheVCRbutton,

thenpresstheMENU button.

2) Pressthe PLAY• or STOP•

buttontoselectSISTEMAINICIAL

or PROGRAMM.INITIALE,then

pressthe FFI_/OK button.3) Press

the PLAY• orSTOP• buttonto

selectLENGUAJEor LANGUF_4)

Pressthe FFI_IOK buttonrepeated-

lysothat the Englishmenu

appears.5) Pressthe EXIT/STATUS

button.

20 RemoteControlButtons

"IV Button , _VCR Button

Pressthis but:tonbeforepressing Pressthis button beforepressing

other'IV operation buttons. VCR operation buttons.

CBL/DBS Button

Press this button before pressing

Cable box/DBS operation buttons.

VCRrrV Button

Pressto selectthe signalthat your

"IV receives.

• VCR Position

Useto watch a tape,to watch a

programwhile recording it, or to

watch a'lV broadcastusingthe

CH(annel) •P!' or Number but-

tonsto changechannelsat theVCR.

TbeVCR lightwill appearon the

displaypanelwhen theVCR isin

VCR position.

• "IV Position

Use to watch"IV (selectingchannels

at theTV) or to watch one program

while recording another.Detailsare

on/)age32. TheVCR lightwill not

appearwhen theVCR isinTV posi-

tion.

PLAY • Button

InVCR mode,pressto playa tape.

Also, pressto release Slow,Still,or

Searchmode andto return to nor-

mal playback.Detailsareonpages

49-50. In'IV mode,pressto move

up or forward one row or selection

inthe'IV menu.

REW(ind) • Button

When tape playbeckisstopped,

pressto rewind the tape at high

speed.During tape playback,press

to rewind the tape whilethe picture

stayson screen.Detailsare onpage

49. Pressto adjust(decrease)the

picturecontrolsor to changea

menusettingat the'IV menu.

JOGISHTL (shuttle)

Pressto use the Jog Dial or the

Shu_e Ring.

Shuttle Ring

While in the Play or Still mode, turn

this ring in either direction.The far-

ther the ring is rotated, the faster

the search speed. Releasing the ring

stops the picture in the Still mode.

For details,see page 50.

Pressto ejectthe tape.

After pressingthe CBL/DBS,VCR,

or'iV button,pressto turn on or

off the Cable Box/DBS,VCR,or'IV.

Buttons

After pressingthe CBUDBS,TV,or

VCR button,pressto selecta chan-

nel at the Cable Box/DBS,TV,or

VCR.To selectchannelsI-9, press0,

then the channelyouwant. For

example,to select channel7,press

0,7.

Press to reset the real-time counter

to zero.

I_IOK

Button

When tapeplaybackisstopped,

pressto advancethe tape at high

speed.Duringtape playback,press

to advancethe tapewhile the pic-

ture stayson screen.Detailsareon

page 49.Or, pressto adjust

(increase)the picturecontrolsor to

changea menusetting at the'IV

menu.

• Button

Pressto stop the tape.Or pressto

movedownor backwardone row

or selectionintheTV menu.

Pressonceto starta recording.

Detailsare onpage 30. Or, press

repeatedly to start a One-Touch

Recording.Detailsare onpage3 I.

Jog Dial

Turnthis dialwhile in the Stillmode

for jog control.The tapemoves

backwardor forward frame-by-

frameat the speedwith whichthe

dialisturned.Fordetails,seepage

50.

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