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GE VG4267 User Manual

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  • Page 2 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable To reduce the risk of fire or parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified shock hazard, do not expose DO NOT OPEN service personnel. WARNING this product to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    First Things First ..........Setting up the VCR ..........Using the On-Screen Guide ............ Using the Menus to Set Up Features ........Language ................Cable Box Setup ..............VCR Channels List ............To Auto Channel Search ........... To Change the Signal Type ........
  • Page 4 Other Features ........... COMMERCIAL_ _ADVANCE ..........MOVIEI_I, ADVANCE .............. Picture Search Options ............Forward and Reverse Search ......... Slow Motion ..............Frame Advance ..............Index Search ..............Zero Search ..............Blank Search ..............Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature ........... Tracking .................. Time Counter .................

  • Page 5: First Things First

    Hi, my name is SUSAN... FIRST THINGS FIRST and I wrote this User's Guide. It's my job to see that have a rewarding user manual experience. And, think you'll be pleased with the features that can be accessed through the on-screen menus.
  • Page 6 Step 1: Unpack What's in the Box The following items come packed in the box: • ° Remote control • RF coaxial cable Step 2: Install Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote.
  • Page 7 Step 4: Plug in the VCR Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 5: Tune the TV Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input.
  • Page 8 i _._ __': Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN NENU 1VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels 5 Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES Remote ControL: VCR1 Auto Play: Auto TV/VCR: Front Panel AUTO...

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Vcr

    '_', .i/¸ _: !_ . •, • On-Screen Guide and Additional Set- Up Features The On-Screen Guide is a one-time procedure that takes you through specific features to set up your VCR. In SETTING UP THE VCR addition to the Guide, there are other features...

  • Page 10: Using The On-Screen Guide

    Using the On-Screen Guide The On-Screen Guide is an automated procedure that helps you set up your VCR. The first time you turn on your VCR, the first menu of the Guide appears. Select language. Seleccione idioms. Choisissez Langue. English EspanoL FranFais Just follow the step-by-step...

  • Page 11: Cable Box Setup

    MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 7 to select and display the LANGUAGE menu. LANGUAGE Select language. 1>English Espanol Fran_ais Press MENU continue Select English, Espafiol (Spanish), or Fran(_ais (French). Cable Box Setup This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box.

  • Page 12: Vcr Channels List

    Press 5 to display the CABLE BOX SETUP menu. Then select one of the three choices. CABLE SETUP your cable receive channels only SOME channels? Channels Only Some Channels Cancel Setup If you selected All Channels, enter the output channel of your cable box, usually 03, 04, or video line input and press MENU.

  • Page 13: To Change The Signal Type

    CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE PLus+ Channel List Cable Setup Exit Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type signal using? 1 Cable Antenna 3>Detect Automatically Cancel Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options. Choices one and two are self-explanatory.

  • Page 14: To Add Or Remove Channels

    To Add or Remove Channels You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don't want to watch them. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

  • Page 15: Set The Time And Date

    Press 2 to turn Auto DST: ON or OFF. Select ON if you want the VCR's clock to automatically adjust for daylight-saving time. Select OFF if you do not want the VCR's clock to adjust for daylight-saving time. Set the Time and Date Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

  • Page 16: Vcr Plus+ Channels

    Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Numbers forCableTV TIME DATE (USA List) Time 12:34 American Movie Classics Arts &-Entertainment Date 10/24/97 Friday Black Entertainment Press CLEAR correct Bravo Press MENU Cable News Network Cinemax The time will appear in the display panel. There is only an Cinemax 2 indicator for AM.
  • Page 17 VCR Plus+ Worksheet Broadcast VCR Plus+ Channel Channel Number Cable-TV Station Number** You Receive the Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Name Station Numbers for Cable (Canadian List) ESPN Allarcom PayTelevision/ Superchannel Arts & Entertainment Cable News Network-Headline News Cable News Network Canadian Home Shopping Network Canal Famille Cathay InternationalTelevision Chinavision Canada Corp...

  • Page 18: Additional Set-Up Features In The Preferences Menu

    VCR+ Channel Channel -> -> -> select Press change Press MENU save Enter the data following the on-screen directions using your worksheet. VCR+ Channel Channel -> -> -> select Press change Press MENU save Screen is for example only. Additional Set-Up Features in the PREFERENCES Menu...

  • Page 19: Remote Vcr1/Vcr2 Option

    VCR1/VCR2 Option If you own a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan remote that has a VCR2, VCR2.LD, or DVD°VCR2 button, this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button. Press 1 to select the Remote Control item. Then press the VCR2, VCR2°LD, or DVDoVCR2 button to change.

  • Page 20: Auto Tv/Vcr

    Auto TV/VCR This feature controls whether the TVNCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on. Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF. Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted--This only applies if you connect the IN FROM...

  • Page 21: Vcr Basics

    Learn the Basics To Get You Started These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, recording a program should do just that. ¥ However, there are other features that enhance enjoyment...

  • Page 22: Remote Buttons

    F.ADV STOP SEARCH IFV Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV and sets the O° 'o o remote to control the TV. Also used with the POWER button to CHAN...

  • Page 23: Function Buttons

    ;__ii,_:_ I INPUT Selects between the line input and the VCR's tuner. Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio/video input jacks on the back of the VCR. MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the "IV screen. Used to select a menu item or exit a menu.

  • Page 24: Playing A Tape

    GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels. INFO Shows the TV's status displays on the TV screen. MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level.

  • Page 25: Automatic Rewind

    Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding. Tape Eject Press STOP-EJECT on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape.

  • Page 27: Recording

    Several Recording Options Now that you've gone through the necessary steps to operate your VCR, I'll explain the different recording features that are available to suit your needs. Recording Features: • Recording (explained in VCR Basics section) • Express Recording •...

  • Page 28: Recording Features

    Recording Features There are four ways to record programs: • Recording lets you press one button to start recording program. (See VCR Basics section.) Express Recording lets you start recording a program are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop recording after a designated period of time.

  • Page 29: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU I VCR PLus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time Channels Preferences 6 Audio Language Exit Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS Create...

  • Page 30: Timer Recording With Vcr Plus

    Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then ° press MENU to save. Program been saved Program (One Time) Channel Cable Remember insert Start Time 08:00 recordable tape Time 09:30 turn before Start Date 10124197 program start time.
  • Page 31 Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television programming guide. PLUS+ Enter PtusCode Number (from Listing) 12876 Press CLEAR correct Press MENU when done Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number. often should this program record? time Daily (every day) Weekdays...

  • Page 32: Stopping A -13Mer Recording

    Stopping a Timer Recording To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button on the remote (STOP•EJECT button on the VCR) for a few seconds. Reviewing and Clearing Programs To review programs that you have already set up: Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed...

  • Page 33: Recording Audio Only

    If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR's display panel. If not, press TV.VCR to turn it on. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording speed. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 34: Using Two Vcrs For Copying And Editing Tapes

    Playing Back Audio Only To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not use the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or receiver user's guide. Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the...

  • Page 35: Programming The Remote Control

    Control Your Other Components... The remote can be programmed to control a television, cable box, or satellite receiver. It is programmed to control a GE, RCA, or ProScan and satellite receiver. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. REMoTEPROGRAMMING...

  • Page 36: Control A Tv

    Remote The remote can be programmed to control other brands of remote controllable TVs, satellite receivers, and cable boxes. It is already programmed to operate most GE, RCA, and ProScan televisions and satellite receivers. Programming the Remote to Control...
  • Page 37 ........I I Electrohome ....06,12 Emerson ........06 Radio Shack ....01,05,13 RCA ....... 01,06,12 Envision ......05,06 Realistic ........05 Fisher ........05,08 GE ......00,01,06, Sampo ........06 Goldstar ......06,12 Samsung ...... 06,09,12 Hallmark ........06 Sanyo ........05,08 Sears ......01,05,06,07, Hitachi .......

  • Page 38: Control A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Box

    ABC ......... 22,46,53,54 Anvision ..........07,08 Cablestar ........... 07,08 The remote is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or ProScan Diamond ..........digital satellite receiver. Eagle ..........07,08 Eastern International ......02 If you have a cable box with its own remote, you may be able to General Instrument .......

  • Page 39: Other Features

    Features To Enhance VCR Operation • COMMERCIAL I_1_ ADVANCE • MOVIE I_1_ ADVANCE • Picture Search Options • Pro-Tect Plus Locking • Tracking • "time Counter • On-Screen Displays • Audio Reception • Audio Tape Playback OTHER FEATURES...

  • Page 40: Commercial

    COMMERCIALt, •ADVANCE COMMERCIAL_,ADVANCE is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located.
  • Page 41 Press 5 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 1 Marking: Playback: MANUAL Display: BLUE Mark unmarked tape Exit Now, you can select one of the COMMERCIALI_I, ADVANCE features. COMMERCIAL_ _ADVANCE Marking Press 1 to turn commercial Marking ON or OFF. Select ON, and the VCR will mark commercials within approximately...
  • Page 42 A commercial will not be skipped if the recording starts in the middle of a commercial segment, one isolated commercial is shown without others, or a commercial longer than one minute. Press FWD to scan through commercial. Part of a recorded program may be skipped if the program segment...

  • Page 43: Moviei_I, Advance

    tape point which want start marking. When tape ready. press MENU start Marking. Press CLEAR cancel Press MENU to begin the marking process. The VCR will play the tape until it finds six seconds (or more) of blank tape or until the tape reaches the end. It will then rewind the tape to the starting point you set and begin marking the commercial...
  • Page 44 MOVIE ADVANCE like WouLd start movie next preview? 1 Go movie preview Press CLEAR cancel Press 1 to advance directly to the beginning of the movie or press 2 to view the first (next) preview. • Press 1 to Go to movie. The following screen appears with a blue background.

  • Page 45: Picture Search Options

    Search4ng preview... Press SEARCH next Press STOP cancel Displays time out after a few seconds. Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FWD or REV buttons. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape.

  • Page 46: Frame Advance

    Frame Advance Frame advance lets you view one-stop action frame after another during playback. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. Press PAUSE to "freeze" the action. Press F.ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene.

  • Page 47: Zero Search

    • Zero Search The Zero Search feature enables the VCR to quickly return to a ZERO SEARCH counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere on the tape. This is Current tape counter especially convenient when you want to repeat a segment of 2:17:25 the tape several times.

  • Page 48: Pro-Tect Plus Tm Locking Feature

    , :_ • i!_ ., Locking Feature Pro-Tect Plus To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won't work. • To Lock: Press and hold POWER or VCR on the remote for approximately six seconds.

  • Page 49: On-Screen Displays

    Press FWD to forward the tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00. Press STOP. This is the approximate end of the program. (You may want to press PLAY to verify.) Now, you can begin recording at this spot. Press INFO to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode.

  • Page 50: Audio Set-Up Features

    Audio Set-Up Features The audio set-up features enhance your tape playback and recordings. The features in this section are accessed through AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer...

  • Page 51: Tape Playback

    Tape Playback The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track. Press 2 to switch between Tape Playback: HI-FI, LINEAR and MIX.

  • Page 53: Connections

    Connecting Things to Know Before Components ¥ Protect Your Components from Power Surges ¥ Connect all components before plugging power cords into the wall outlet. Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. ¥...

  • Page 54: Connecting Your Vcr

    Connecting Your VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and must be used if audio/video connections are not available your TV.

  • Page 55: Choosing A Vcr Connection

    Choosing a VCR Connection There are several different ways to hook up your VCR, depending on whether or not you have cable, and if you have cable, whether you have a cable box, and if some of the channels are scrambled and...well, you get the picture.

  • Page 56: Tv With Rf Jack Only

    TV with RF Jack Only This connection assumes: • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has only an RF input jack. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels).

  • Page 57: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks

    TV with Audio/Video Jacks This connection assumes: • You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has audio/video jacks. This connection provides: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels).

  • Page 58: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Cable Box To Unscramble Pay Channels Only

    TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only This connection assumes: • You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium channels. • Your TV has audio/video input jacks. This connection provides: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. •...

  • Page 59: Tv With Rf Jack And Satellite Receiver

    TV with RF Jack and Satellite Receiver This connection assumes: • You have a basic satellite system. • Your TV does not have audio/video input jacks. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Recording from a satellite receiver.

  • Page 60: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Satellite Receiver

    TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Satellite Receiver This connection assumes: • You have an advanced satellite system. • Your TV has audio/video input jacks. This connection provides: • Stereo sound from satellite receiver and stereo playback from Recording from receiver while watching cable or off-air channel Recording one cable or off-air channel while watching another To use this connection, you must have:...

  • Page 61: Appendix A: Reference

    This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including a description of the unit's controls and display. You also will find a Troubleshooting Tips section Questions and Answers about COMMERCIAL ADVANCE in this Appendix, which might help to resolve some of those simple...

  • Page 62: Front Panel

    Front Panel @@@_@ @@@@ Remote Sensor CHANNELoTRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during playback.

  • Page 63: Display Panel

    Display Panel Power Indicator Hi-Fi Indicator Lights during playback when Tape Playback: feature is set to HI-FI. Power Indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on. Flashes during a recording. 33me, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L), or Status Displays 33me The current time appears.

  • Page 64: Back Panel

    • Back Panel ooT - - 3 CH. 4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups. AUDIO (R and L/MONO) and VIDEO IN 1 Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting Tips

    GE, RCA, or ProScan • Press "IV to set remote to control a compatible "IV. • Check to make sure the remote is programmed to control an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. Remote no longer controls a compatible "IV, cable...
  • Page 66 Time counter not working not working or time counter in search modes • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded of tape. When an unrecorded portions segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again.
  • Page 67 Cannot or remove channels • Channels must be placed in memory using the Auto Channel Search feature before channels can be added or removed from channel memory. Tape plays back in slow motion • Press PLAY to return to normal playback.

  • Page 68: Questions And Answers About

    Commercials recorded even though COMMERCIAL!* I,ADVANCE feature was set to ON. • COMMERCIAI__,I,ADVANCE is designed to record the commercials, mark them, and then skip over the marked commercials during playback. Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL I, I'ADVANCE Will conunercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings?

  • Page 69: Specifications

    Specifications Format: Video: 4-Head Record/Playback System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system EIA standard: NTSC color Video Signal System: Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) Type: AutoProgramming frequency...

  • Page 70: Limited Warranty

    What we will do: • Pay any Authorized GE VCR Servicenter the labor charges to repair your VCR. • Pay any Authorized GE VCR Servicenter for the new or, at our option, refurbished...

  • Page 71: Index

    3 CH. 4 switch 8, 54, 57, 62 advantages of audio/video positioning types of 52 CHANNEL buttons 11, 20, 34, 36, 60 Channel number display Channel, viewing Accessing menus 5 Channels, add or remove Add or remove channels Channels list, VCR 10 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen 12 CHANNELS menu...
  • Page 72 Eject, tape L (line input indicator) Express recording Language feature LANGUAGE menu Limited warranty Line input indicator (L) 61 Locking feature F.ADV button 20, 44 First setup First things first Frame advance Front panel, adjust brightness Marking an unmarked tape Front panel controls MENU button Front panel display...
  • Page 73 Playing a tape 22 SAP, recording POWER button 20, 21, 22, 23, 34, 36, 46, 60 SAT CABLE button 20, 36 Power indicator 61 Satellite receiver codes 36 Search Power surges 51 blank PREFERENCES menu 16, 17, 38 forward Pro-Tect Plus locking feature 46 frame advance Problem solving 63 index...
  • Page 74 If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

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