FOR YOUR SAFETY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY.................................................................................................................................4
Read This First........................................................................................................................................6
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................................................................7
Getting Started...........................................................................................................................................12
Simple Hookups..............................................................................................................................12
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR..................................................................................................12
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.........................................................................................12
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal...................................................................................................13
4 Hook up the RF Signal...................................................................................................................13
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply.............................................................................16
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control........................................................................................16
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ...........................................................................................17
Getting Started (Controls).........................................................................................................................18
Remote Control Buttons....................................................................................................................18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right...........................................................................................19
VCR Controls ......................................................................................................................................20
Display Indicators...............................................................................................................................20
Meet Your On-Screen Guide............................................................................................................21
Getting Started (Initial Setup)...................................................................................................................22
Setup for First-Time Operation.....................................................................................................22
Initial Setup Options...........................................................................................................................22
Setting the Clock.................................................................................................................................23
More About Channel Selections.......................................................................................................24
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback.............................................................................................25
Stereo vs. Mono Sound.....................................................................................................................25
Hi-Fi Sound..........................................................................................................................................25
Getting Started (Videotapes).....................................................................................................................26
About Videocassette Tapes..........................................................................................................26
Types....................................................................................................................................................26
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...........................................................................................................26
Loading and Ejecting.........................................................................................................................27
Tape Storage.......................................................................................................................................27
Basic Operations .......................................................................................................................................28
Viewing a Videocassette...............................................................................................................28
To play Back a Recorded Tape........................................................................................................28
To Fine Tune the Picture...................................................................................................................28
Rewinding the Tape...........................................................................................................................29
Special Playback Effects...................................................................................................................29
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape...............................................................................................30
Basic Operations (Recording)...................................................................................................................33
Recording a Program.....................................................................................................................33
Before you Record .............................................................................................................................33
Basic Recording Steps......................................................................................................................33
Recording Tips....................................................................................................................................33
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT)........................................................................................35