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- Page 2 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user RISK OF serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to DO NOT OPEN qualified service personnel. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" important instructions inside the product that accompanying presents a risk of electric shock or personal...
- Page 3 Other Features ........... Picture Search Options ............Forward and Reverse Search .......... Slow Motion ..............Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) ......Frame Advance ..............Index Search ..............Zero Search ..............Time Counter ................. On-Screen Displays ............... Tracking .................. Connections ............Things to Know Before Connecting...
- Page 4 Hi, my name is SUSAN... FIRST THINGS FIRST and I wrote this User's Guide. It's my job to see that you 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 5 Step 1: Unpack the Box The following items come packed in the box: • • Remote control • RF coaxial dable 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 6 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 "IV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input.
- Page 7 Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 Auto Play: Auto TV/VCR: Exit Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF. PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR2 Auto PLay: Auto TV/VCR: Exit See Set-Up Features for detailed information about the Auto Play feature.
- Page 8 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 want to set up, such as: •...
- Page 9 Using the Menu to Set up Features You can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature is explained in this section. Language Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will appear in that language. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU 1VCR...
- Page 10 To Auto Channel Search Auto channel search memorizes the channels available through your signal type--cable or antenna. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Language Exit Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS Auto Channel...
- Page 11 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH scanning channel Press cancel The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this takes about one to two minutes. The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete. Pressing CHANNEL up or down now selects the active channels. Change the Signal Type...
- Page 12 _!_ _ _i i_ii_i_i_:,_ii_i_ _¸ _!!iii _! ¸_¸¸ Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 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...
- Page 13 Press I to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen. TIME DATE Time --:-- (hh:mm) Date --/--/-- Press MENU cancel 4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions. TIME DATE Time 12:34 Date...
- Page 14 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 "['Lme and ])ate Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
- Page 15 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE PLus+ Channel List Exit Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screen. VCR+ Channel Channel -> -> -> CH+/- select Press change Press HENU save...
- Page 16 VCR Plus+ Worksheet Channel Number VCR Plus+ Channel Broadcast Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel You Receive the Cable-TV Station Number** Numbers for CableTV Station Name (USA List) American Movie Classics ESPN Arts &-Entertainment Black Entertainment Bravo Cable News Network Cinemax Cinemax 2 The Discovery Channel The Disney Channel Entertain ment Television...
- Page 17 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 (PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE) Auto PLay: 2 Auto PLay: Auto TVIVCR: Auto TV/VCR: 0 Exit Exit The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote's VCR2, VCR2-LD, or DVD.VCR2 button. If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control Use the compatible...
- Page 18 Remote VCRI/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 DVD°VCR2 button to change.
- Page 19 TV. Also used with the OFF button to turn on a different brand of TV (if programmed) and sets the remote to control the TV. VCR Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and sets the remote to control the VCR. © © ©...
- Page 20 : .. i: ¸ i?i_!i,. _:i¸¸ :_' 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.
- Page 21 Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 -- appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. OFF Turns the "IV off. VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV.
- Page 22 STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record, playback, rewind, or fast forward. TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play, slow, or pause. Reduces picture "jitter" during play-pause. TVeVCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable/antenna system.
- Page 24 Several Recording Options Now that you've gone through the necessary steps ¥ 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 25 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 you are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop recording after a designated period of time.
- Page 26 i i!/i ii'%!!: Timer Recording You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU 1VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings 3 Time Channels Preferences 6 Audio Language Exit Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS create...
- Page 27 Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program (One time) Program 1 has been saved Channel Cable Remember insert Start Time 08:00 recordabLe tape Time 09:30 turn before program start time. Start Date 10/24/97 Tape...
- Page 28 Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television programming guide. PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from listing) 12876 Press CLEAR correct Press NENU when done Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number. often should this program record? 1 One time Daily (every...
- Page 29 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). Reviewing and Clearing Programs To review programs that you have already set up: Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
- Page 30 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 32 Con_ol Your Television... The remote may also operate your TV. Initially, it is programmed to control GE, RCA, and ProScan models. Other manufacturers' brands need to be programmed. ¥ ¥ REMOTE PROGRAMMING...
- Page 33 The remote can be programmed to control other brands of remote controllable TVs. It is already programmed to operate most RCA0 ProScan0 and GE TVs. Programming the Remote to Control a TV If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, the remote needs to be programmed.
- Page 34 Quasar ........I I 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 ....... 06,14...
- Page 36 Features to Enhance VCR Operation • Picture Search Options • ]]me Counter • On-Screen Displays • Tracking OTHER FEATURES ¥...
- Page 37 Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the forward and reverse functions. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. Forward and Reverse Search You can view a tape during play or play-pause. Sound is turned off during picture search.
- Page 38 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 (PLAY-PAUSE) to "freeze" the action during playback. Press F.ADV on the remote each time you want to view the next frame of the scene.
- Page 39 Zero Search The Zero Search feature enables the VCR to quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere on the tape. This is ZERO SEARCH especially convenient when you want to repeat a segment of the Current tape counter 2:17:25 tape several times.
- Page 40 On-Screen Displays STOP 0:30:00 The INFO button shows the status ofthe VCR (STOP, PLAY, RECORD, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set before they can be displayed. 11117197 01:30PM Press INFO to see the on-screen displays.
- Page 42 Things to Know Before Connecting Components ¥ Protect Your Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
- Page 43 Connecting Your VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. Jacks and Cables RFJacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound and must be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV.
- Page 44 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 45 TV With RF Jack Only This connection assumes: • You are connecting an antenna, cable or cable box system. • Your television has only an RF input jack. This connection provides: • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels). To use this connection, you must have: •...
- Page 46 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: • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels), To use this connection, you must have: •...
- Page 47 TV With Audio/Video Jacks and Cable 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: • Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through cable box while watching...
- Page 48 This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including a description of the unit's controls display. You also will find a Troubleshooting "13ps section in this Appendix, which might help to resolve some of those simple problems. Finally, this section contains your...
- Page 49 Front Panel Remote Sensor CHANNEL.TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause. PLAY*PAUSE Plays a tape.
- Page 50 Display Panel Cassette-in Indicator TIMER 2: JUE E SLP REC Tape Speed Indicator Cassette-In Indicator ( ol ) Lights when a tape is in the VCR. Flashes when VCR is ejecting tape. Channel Number, Line Indicator (VID1), Time, Time Counter, Status Indicator The current time, time counter, channel number...
- Page 51 • Remove all batteries for approximately 12 hours. Then replace batteries. Remote no longer controls a GE, RCA, or ProScan • Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. • Check to make sure the remote is programmed...
- Page 52 • Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input channel. • Try another tape. • Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance and slow-motion playback. Streaks in picture during normal playback • Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture. •...
- Page 53 • VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording. • Check to make sure VCR plus+ setup was completed correctly. Internal clock shows incorrect time or date Power interruption. • • Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (checkAM/PM and date). •...
- Page 54 Specifications Format: Video: 4-Head Record/Playback System: Audio: Mono 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 synthesis...
- Page 55 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 replacement parts required to repair your VCR.
- Page 56 back panel 48 3 CH. 4 switch front panel 48 Accessing menus Display Panel Add or remove channels Displays, on-screen ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen ANT. IN jack 29, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49 AUDIO/VIDEO jacks 29, 45, 46, 49 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu Auto DST: ON or OFF feature Auto play feature Eject, tape 20...
- Page 57 express speeds 21, 24 timer Language feature VCR plus+ 26 LANGUAGE menu Remote Limited warranty buttons component buttons TV function buttons VCR function buttons Remote control MENUbutton 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 26, 27 installing batteries Remote sensor Menus, accessing MUTE button REMOTE VCRINCR2 option...
- Page 58 STOP button 19, 20, 21, 24, 28, 37, 38 STOP-EJECT button 20, 24, 48 Stoppinga timer recording28 Warranty, limited 54 Tab, safety ZERO search feature Table of contents ZERO SEARCH menu Tape eject 20 Tape, playing a 20 Tape speeds 21, 24 Time and date set 11...
- Page 60 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.