FOR YOUR SAFETY - 2 -
TABLE OF CONTENTS
= "Must Read" Sections for First Time Operation
FOR YOUR SAFETY.............................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS...............................................................................................................4
Read This First........................................................................................................................................7
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................7
Simple Hookups...................................................................................................................7
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR ..................................................................................................7
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use.........................................................................................8
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ..................................................................................................8
4 Hook Up the RF Signal...................................................................................................................9
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply...........................................................................11
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ......................................................................................11
7 Switch the RF or Video Channel.................................................................................................12
Getting Started (Controls) ...................................................................................................................12
Quick Tour of the Controls.........................................................................................................12
Remote Control Buttons ..................................................................................................................13
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right .........................................................................................14
VCR Controls ....................................................................................................................................14
Display Indicators .............................................................................................................................14
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ..........................................................................................................15
Getting Started (Initial Setup) .............................................................................................................15
Setup for First-Time Operation...................................................................................................16
Setting the Clock...............................................................................................................................16
More About Channel Selections.....................................................................................................16
Setting Up Your VCR for Each Function Using the Menu Screen............................................17
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback...........................................................................................17
Stereo vs. Mono Sound...................................................................................................................17
Hi-Fi Sound........................................................................................................................................18
Getting Started (Video Tapes)............................................................................................................18
About Videocassette Tapes........................................................................................................18
Types..................................................................................................................................................18
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure .........................................................................................................18
Loading and Ejecting .......................................................................................................................19
Tape Storage.....................................................................................................................................19
Basic Operations (Playback) ..............................................................................................................19
Viewing a Videocassette.............................................................................................................19
To Play Back a Recorded Tape .....................................................................................................19
To Fine Tune the Picture.................................................................................................................20
Rewinding the Tape .........................................................................................................................20
Special Playback Effects.................................................................................................................20
Viewing the On-Screen Display .....................................................................................................21
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape.............................................................................................22
Basic Operations (Recording) ............................................................................................................23
Recording a Program...................................................................................................................23
Before You Record...........................................................................................................................23
