Table of Contents
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Features
• Hi-Fi Stereo sound
• Plug and Play
• 24 Hours x 7 Days Timer Back-up
• 400x Rewind; Rewinds a T-120 in about 1 minute
• One Touch Recording (OTR) up to four hours
• Two Button Shuttle for various playback speeds
• Digital Auto Tracking
• Special effects playback, including slow motion
• Built-in HQ (High Quality) video circuitry
• One-month eight event timer programming
• Key Lock-disables all of the key functions
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Tape Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
VCR Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 6
• Auto Clock Set
• Auto Power off
• SQPB(S-VHS Quasi Play-Back) makes it possible to
play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS
resolution.
• Luminescent Universal Remote Control for your VCR
and most TVs.
• Tri-lingual on-screen programming
(English/Spanish/French)
• Auto Line Input Detect
Your New VCR
Accessories
Check to make sure the following items have been included with your VCR.
Batteries for remote(2AA)
Remote Control
(AC43-12002J)
(AC59-00024M)
Front Panel and Display
1 2 3 4
TV/VCR
MENU
POWER
EJECT
CHANNEL
LINE IN
TRACKING
VIDEO
L AUDIO R
16 15 14
1 POWER
Press to turn the VCR on and off.
*Power Save mode: If you hold POWER button for 5
seconds, front display on VCR will be off to maintain
the lowest power consumption level. Press POWER
again to turn display back on.
2 EJECT
Press to eject a tape or clear a timer program on the menu
screen.
3 TV/VCR
Press to switch between the TV and VCR source or to
activate the Lock function.
4 MENU
Press to display or clear the menu screen.
5 CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
Insert a video cassette.
6 RECORD
Press to record or press to move a cursor to the left on the
menu screen.
7 REW (REWIND)
Press to rewind in stop mode or reverse search in play
mode.
TAPE Indicator
Lights when a tape
is inserted.
VCR
VCR Indicator
Picture source is
Number Display
VCR.
Displays current channel number, clock time,
time remaining or tape counter.
Owner's
Manual
Owner's Manual
RF-Cable
Registration Card
(AC68-01687A)
(AC39-42001J)
(AD68-00078A)
5
6 7
8
9
REW
F.F
REC
INPUT SEL
REC SPEED
P/S
STOP
13 12 11 10
8 PLAY
Press to play tape.
9 F.F (FAST FORWARD)
Press to fast forward in stop mode or forward search in play
mode.
10 STOP
Press to stop tape.
11 P/S
Press to stop the tape on a single still frame.
12 REC SPEED
Press to select tape speed.
13 INPUT SEL
Press to switch between line input or antenna.
14 TRACKING
Press to adjust cassette tracking or press to move a cur-
sor to the left or right on the menu screen.
15 CHANNEL
Press to change channels or press to move a cursor up or
down on the menu screen.
16 LINE IN
Input signal from another VCR or camcorder.
TIMER Indicator
TIMER
Timer Recording is set.
Hi-Fi Indicator
Lights when the VCR
receives a Hi-Fi broadcast.
Registration
Card
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