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I MPORTANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions
Warning! Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Information
Always be careful when using your TV/VCR. To reduce the risk CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine: This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of • Read all safety and operating instructions before operating the this product. TV/VCR. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning • Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. operation and maintenance has been included with this • Heed all warnings on the TV/VCR and in the operating instructions. product. • Follow all operating and use instructions. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV • Unplug the TV/VCR from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical damp cloth; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the • Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the the manufacturer. Such additions may result in the risk of fire, building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. electric shock, or other personal injury. Caution: FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or mod- • Do not use the TV/VCR where contact with or immersion in water is ifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it. a possibility, such as near bath tubs, sinks, washing machines, Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the swimming pools, etc. wide slot, and fully insert the plug. • Provide ventilation for the TV/VCR. The unit is designed with slots in Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de the cabinet for ventilation to protect it from overheating. Do not la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond. block these openings, and do not place the TV/VCR on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near a radiator or heat Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of register. If you place the TV/VCR on a rack or bookcase, ensure that copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws. there is adequate ventilation and that you’ve followed the manufacturer’s instructions for mounting. To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
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Important Safety Information, continued
• Do not place the TV/VCR on an unstable cart, • Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV/VCR may be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recom- careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits. Contact mended by the manufacturer or sold with the with such lines can be fatal. TV/VCR. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions • Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory recom- can result in fire or electric shock. mended by the manufacturer. Move the TV/VCR and its cart with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may • Do not insert foreign objects through openings in the unit, as they cause the unit and cart to overturn. may touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts. Never spill liquid of any kind on the TV/VCR. • Operate your TV/VCR only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. • Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this TV/VCR is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still doesn’t fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet. • Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they are unlikely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, con- venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the TV/VCR from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges. MPORTANT I S AFETY INSTRUCTIONS ii. AA68-00951A/eng 10/26/00 8:52 AM Page iv
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Important Safety Information, continued
• Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable system is • If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those controls that connected to the TV/VCR, be sure the antenna or cable system is are covered by the operating instructions. Adjusting other controls grounded so as to provide may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a some protection against qualified technician to restore the TV/VCR to normal. voltage surges and built-up • When replacement parts are required, be sure the service static charges. Section 810 of technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer the National Electrical Code, or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the provides information with unit. respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting • Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV/VCR, ask the structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge TV/VCR is in a safe operating condition. unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is • Do not attempt to service the TV/VCR yourself. Refer all servicing to subject to the following two conditions: qualified service personnel. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following (2) This device must accept any interference that may cause conditions: undesired operation. – when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged – if liquid has been spilled on, or objects have fallen into, the unit This television receiver provides display of television closed – if the TV/VCR has been exposed to rain or water captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules. – if the TV/VCR does not operate normally by following the operating instructions – if the TV/VCR has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged – when the TV/VCR exhibits a distinct change in performance
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Chapter 1: Learning About Your New TV/VCR ...... 1 Setting the Clock ...... 12 List of Features...... 1 Choosing Picture Settings...... 14 Checking Parts...... 1 Customizing Picture Settings ...... 14 Understanding the Controls ...... 2 Resetting Standard Picture Settings ...... 14 Front Panel Jacks...... 2 Setting the Sleep Timer...... 15 Front Panel Controls...... 2 Using the On/Off Timer ...... 15 Rear Panel...... 4 Remote Control ...... 5 Chapter 4: VCR Operation ...... 16 Inserting and Ejecting a Video Tape ...... 16 Chapter 2: Installation ...... 6 Playing a Video Tape ...... 16 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ...... 6 Playing a Tape...... 16 Antennas With 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads...... 6 Pausing ...... 16 Antennas With 75-ohm Round Leads ...... 6 Using Picture Search ...... 17 Separate VHF and UHF Antennas...... 6 Using Tracking ...... 17 Connecting Cable TV Systems to the TV/VCR...... 7 Using the Time Counter ...... 17 Cable Without a Converter Box ...... 7 Using Memory Stop ...... 17 Cable With a Converter Box ...... 7 Using P.PLUS...... 18 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ...... 9 Recording TV Programs as You Watch ...... 18 Recording ...... 18 Chapter 3: TV Operation ...... 10 Editing While Recording ...... 19 Viewing the On-screen Display ...... 10 Using Advanced Recording Features ...... 19 Viewing the Main Menu ...... 10 One-touch Recording...... 19 Selecting the On-screen Language ...... 10 Timer Recording ...... 19 Selecting the Signal Source ...... 11 Using Program Review ...... 22 Programming the Channels ...... 11
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Chapter 5: Special Features ...... 23 Appendix...... 31 Viewing the Demonstration Mode ...... 23 Caring for Your TV/VCR ...... 31 Using Turbo Rewind...... 23 Placement ...... 31 Using True Repeat ...... 23 Liquids ...... 31 Using Block Repeat ...... 24 Cabinet...... 31 Viewing Closed Captions...... 24 Video Heads ...... 31 Using the V-Chip ...... 25 Temperature ...... 31 Setting Up Your Personal ID Number(PIN) ...... 25 About Video Tapes...... 31 How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip ...... 26 Caring for Video Tapes...... 31 How to Set up Restrictions Recording Speeds ...... 31 Using the “TV guidelines” ...... 26 The Record Safety Tab...... 31 How to Set Up Restrictions Using the MPAA Specifications...... 32 Ratings; G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X ...... 27 Warranty information ...... 33 How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a channel(“Emergency Escape”) ...... 28 Copying, or Dubbing, a Video ...... 29 Making the Connections ...... 29 Dubbing ...... 29
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...... 30 Identifying TV Problems ...... 30 Identifying VCR Problems ...... 30
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C HAPTER O NE L EARNING A BOUT Y OUR N EW TV/VCR
List of Features Checking Parts
Your TV/VCR was designed and • Quick-start, full loading Once you have unpacked your broken, call your dealer. engineered using the latest system TV/VCR, check to make sure that (The TV illustration shown does technology. This TV/VCR is a • High-speed rewinding (Turbo you have all the parts shown not necessarily match the full-featured, high-performance rewind) here. If any piece is missing or design of your TV/VCR set.) unit that not only meets, but exceeds, industry standards. • High-quality video circuitry Along with the standard • 181-channel capability features you expect, This (frequency synthesized tuner) TV/VCR has included the • Auto channel programming following special features: • One-touch recording (up to • Easy-to-operate infrared four hours) remote control • Eight-hour recording on a • Easy-to-use on-screen menu single T-160 video cassette system you can use from the • Auto clock setting front panel or the remote control • Rental picture plus • Closed captioning • Tri-lingual on-screen displays (English, Spanish, and wireless remote TV/VCR • On-screen programmed French) control recording of up to six events in one month • V-chip • Digital auto-tracking • Repeat play • Infra-red wireless remote control system this manual
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Understanding the Controls
Front Panel Jacks Front Panel Controls
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Understanding the Controls, continued
The buttons on the front panel 5 REC indicator - 9 PLAY button - control basic features. For more Lit when the TV/VCR is Press to play a video tape. advanced features, you will use recording. 10 FF button - the remote control. 6 REMOTE sensor - Press to fast forward a Receives signals from the video tape. 1 EARPHONE jack - remote control. 11 – VOL and VOL+ buttons Connect a set of earphones 7 STOP/EJECT button - (VOLUME) - (with a mini connector) to Press to stop a video tape Press to change the volume this jack. during play, record, rewind, or to change features on 2 VIDEO and AUDIO IN jacks - or fast forward. Press to the menu. Connect components, such eject a video tape if the 12 CH▼ and CH▲ buttons as a camcorder, to these tape is stopped. (CHANNEL) - jacks. 8 REW button - Press to change channels 3 POWER indicator - Press to rewind a video or to select features on the Lit when TV/VCR power is tape. menu. on. 13 POWER button - 4 TIMER indicator - Press to turn the TV/VCR on Lit when the timer is set to or off. record a program.
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Understanding the Controls, continued
Rear Panel 1 VHF antenna mount VHF rod antenna and VHF rod antenna mount. 300-75 ohm adapter See page 6. Connect the VHF rod antenna to 2 Antenna terminal the 300-75 ohm adapter. Connect Use this terminal (VHF/UHF the 300-75 ohm adapter to the IN FROM ANT) to connect antenna terminal on the TV/VCR. the TV/VCR to a 75-ohm See page 6. outdoor antenna or cable system. See page 6.
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Understanding the Controls, continued
Remote Control Use the remote control within 33 10 DISPLAY 18 MUTE feet (10 meters) of the TV/VCR and Press to show on-screen Press to silence the volume. point it directly at the TV/VCR. displays. 19 –VOL and VOL+ (volume) - 1 POWER 11 PRE-CH (previous channel) - Press – VOL to decrease or Press to turn the TV/VCR on Press to return to the last VOL+ to increase the and off. channel viewed. volume. 2 Number buttons 12 LINE IN 20 CH and CH (channel) - Press to select specific Press to select the Press CH or CH to channels. component connected to change channels. Also used 3 P.PLUS the Audio/Video jacks. with the menu system. Press to compensate for a 13 CLEAR 21 P. (pause)/STILL poor rental tape. Press to correct Press to freeze a video 4 MENU programming errors, clear frame. Press to display the on- programs, or reset the tape 22 FF (fast forward) - screen menu. counter. Press to fast forward a 5 SPEED 14 EJECT tape. Press to select the tape Press to eject a tape. recording speed. 15 P.STD (picture-standard) - 6 REC (record) Press to select memorized Press to begin recording. or standard picture settings. 7 STOP 16 TRK+, – (tracking) - Press to stop a tape. Press to adjust tape tracking. 8 REW (rewind) - Press to rewind a tape. 17 REPEAT Press to play a tape or a 9 PLAY section of tape repeatedly. Press to play a tape.
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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas
If you do not have cable TV, you Antennas With 300-ohm 2 Place the wires from the twin Antennas With 75-ohm must connect an antenna to your Flat Twin Leads leads under the screws on Round Leads TV/VCR. First you need to identify If you use a 300-ohm antenna the 300-75 ohm adapter. Use 1 Plug the lead into the a screwdriver to tighten the your antenna’s lead type: with twin flat leads, follow the terminal on the rear panel of screws. • If you are using the antenna directions below. the TV/VCR. that also has 300-ohm twin 1 Push the stem of the rod flat leads, (see the illustration antenna into the antenna below) see “Antennas With mount. 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,”on this page. 3 Plug the adapter into the terminal on the rear panel of the TV/VCR. Separate VHF and UHF • If your antenna has a 75-ohm Antennas round lead (see the If you have two separate anten- illustration below), see nas for your TV/VCR (one VHF “Antennas With 75-ohm and one UHF), you must com- Round Leads,” on this page. bine the two antenna signals before connecting them to the Extend the antenna and TV/VCR. This procedure requires • If you have two antennas, adjust it for the clearest a combiner attachment that you see “Separate VHF and UHF picture.To reduce the risk of can purchase at an electronics Antennas,” on this page. damage, only adjust the store. antenna by moving the black plastic base.
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Connecting VHF and UHF Connecting Cable TV Antennas, continued Systems to the TV/VCR
If you use a 300-ohm antenna 3 Plug the combiner into the Choose one of the sections below Cable With a with twin flat leads, follow the terminal on the rear panel of for connecting a cable system. Converter Box directions below, but skip step 1. the TV/VCR. ✓ This TV/VCR is cable-ready; you If your cable company 1 Push the stem of the rod don’t need a converter for basic scrambles some channels and antenna into the antenna cable channels. requires you to use a converter mount. box for only those channels, use Cable Without a these instructions. Converter Box You will need the following To connect cable without a pieces of equipment, which you converter box: can purchase from an 1 Plug the incoming cable into electronics store: the terminal on the rear • A two-way splitter panel of the TV/VCR. 2 Connect both antenna leads • An RF (A/B) switch to the combiner. • Four lengths of coaxial cable 1 Plug the incoming cable into the 2-way splitter.
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Connecting Cable TV Systems to the TV/VCR, continued
2 Connect one of the coaxial cables between the splitter and the 5 Connect the fourth coaxial cable between the output on the RF input on the converter box. (A/B) switch and the terminal on the TV/VCR’s back panel.
3 Connect a second coaxial cable between the output of the converter box and the “B” input on the RF (A/B) switch. Choose the “A” position on the A/B switch to select all non- scrambled channels by remote control. Choose the “B” position on the A/B switch to select scrambled channels via the converter box. When using the “B” position, tune your TV/VCR to the output channel of the converter box (usually channel 3 or 4).
4 Connect a third coaxial cable between the splitter and the “A” input on the RF (A/B) switch.
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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control
1 Open the battery cover by 3 Replace the cover. pressing on the back cover’s tab and lifting up.
✓ If you won’t be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place. 2 Install two AA size batteries. ✓ Make sure to match the + Batteries last for about one year. and – ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.
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Viewing the Viewing the Main Menu Selecting the On-screen Display On-screen Language
The on-screen displays 2 Press DISPLAY again (while 1 With the power on, press On-screen text can appear in automatically appear on the the display items are still on MENU. English, Spanish, or French. screen when you turn the the TV/VCR screen) to display 1 With the main menu on the TV/VCR on or change its status the time counter. screen, press CH until (from stop to play, from play to “Setup” is highlighted. stop, etc.). You can also activate 2 Press VOL+. the on-screen displays manually by using the remote control. 1 With the power on, press DISPLAY. The main menu appears on the screen. Press MENU 3 Press DISPLAY again to again to remove the main display the counter memory. menu from the screen. The menu will disappear from 3 Press CH until “Language” the screen in less than fifteen is highlighted. seconds if you don’t press any buttons on the remote. ✔ This display disappears from the screen within ten seconds.
Press DISPLAY once more to remove all displays from the screen and return to normal 4 Press VOL– or VOL+ button to viewing. select the on-screen language you want.
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Selecting the Programming Signal Source the Channels
The first step in programming Storing Channels in 3 Press CH until “Auto ✔ Press MENU at any time to your TV/VCR is to select the Memory Program” is highlighted. interrupt the programming signal source of your antenna or process and return to normal Your TV/VCR can automatically viewing. cable TV system. memorize all the channels you When the programming 1 With the main menu on the receive. Once they are in 5 process is complete, press screen, press CH until memory, you can use CH and “Setup” is highlighted. CH or CH to scan the CH to select channels without channels stored in the 2 Press VOL+. using the number buttons. TV/VCR’s memory. ✔ Before you can store channels in ✔ Occasionally the TV/VCR will memory, you must have already miss an active channel if the selected the signal source. See 4 Press VOL– or VOL+ button to signal is weak or if the channel “Selecting the Signal Source” on begin automatic is off the air when you start this page. programming. programming. Likewise, an 1 With the main menu displayed, unavailable channel may be press CH until “Setup” is included in memory if there are highlighted. stray signals on that channel. 3 Press VOL– or VOL+ to select 2 Press VOL+. “Antenna,” “Cable STD,” Adding and Erasing “Cable HRC,” or “Cable IRC.” Channels in Memory ✔ If your TV/VCR is connected to You can manually add or erase a an antenna, select “Antenna.” If channel from your TV/VCR’s you have cable TV, select “Cable The TV/VCR automatically memory. STD,” “Cable HRC,” or “CABLE cycles through all the 1 Use the number buttons to IRC,” depending on the type of channel numbers and places select the channel you want cable system you have. the available channels in to add to or erase from the memory. This takes one to TV/VCR’s memory. two minutes.
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Programming the Setting the Clock Channels, continued
• When entering single-digit 5 Press CH until To record programs while you Option 1: Setting the clock channels, press 0 first. For “Add/Erase” is highlighted. are away, or to use the sleep directly (“Manual” Method) example, to select channel 8, timer, you must first set the 1 Press the CH button to press 0, then 8. clock and calendar. select the “Clock” field. • When entering three-digit There are two ways to set the channels, press the +100 clock: button on the remote control Option 1, Direct: The digits for first. For example, to select hours and minutes are entered channel 104, press +100, then directly. press 0, then 4. Option 2, Auto: The TV’s clock is 6 If you want to: 2 Press MENU to display the synchornized to a time signal menu. • Add a channel: Press sent out by the local PBS channel. 3 Press CH until “Setup” is VOL+ or VOL– to display 2 Press VOL+ to activate the highlighted. “Added.” 1 With the main menu hour digits. displayed, press CH until Press VOL+ to display the • Erase a channel: Press 4 “Time Set” is highlighted. Setup menu. VOL+ or VOL– to display “Erased.” 2 Press VOL+. You can still view a channel that The Time Set menu appears. is not stored in memory by using 3 Press VOL+ to activate the the number buttons to select the “Clock Set” and “Manual” channel directly. field. (Note: Press VOL+ to alternate between “Manual” and “Auto”.) 3 Press CH or CH to set the current hour. ✔ Be sure to set the correct time of day (am or pm), which appears to the right of the minutes.
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Setting the Clock, continued
4 Press VOL+. 3 Press VOL+. 7 Press MENU to return to the 4 Press the CH button to first menu. select the “PBS channel” 8 Press MENU again to return field. to normal viewing. Option 2: Using the Local PBS channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock: If the TV clock is set using the The day will blink. Auto option, it will be 5 Press CH or CH to set 4 Press CH or CH to set automatically synchronized to a the current minute. the current day. time signal sent out by the local PBS channel. 5 Press VOL +. Press CH and Setting the date 5 Press VOL+. CH buttons to 1 Press VOL+. 1 With the main menu select your local PBS displayed, press CH until channel. Press VOL + again to “Time Set” is highlighted. lock in the PBS channel. 2 Press VOL+. The Time Set menu appears. 3 Press VOL+ to activate the “Auto” option. The year will blink. Press CH or CH to set The month will blink. 6 the current year. The day of 2 Press CH or CH to set the week is set automatically. ✔ The picture changes according to the the current month. ✔ If you make a mistake, press channel. VOL – to move back to the 6 Press the CH button to incorrect item. Press CH and select the “Time Zone” field. CH to change the item. HAPTER CT HREE : TV O PERATION 13 AA68-00951A/eng 10/26/00 8:52 AM Page 14
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Setting the Clock, Choosing continued Picture Settings
✔ While “Time Zone” is selected, press Your TV/VCR has preset 4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to Resetting Standard either the VOL + or the VOL - button to standard values for picture change the setting. Picture Settings change the Time Zone. settings (contrast, brightness, To return the customized Sequence : ATL., HAW., ALAS, PAC., sharpness, color, and tint). You settings to standard settings: MTN., CEN., EAST. can also customize these 1 Press P-STD. 7 Press CH button to select settings. the “DST”(Daylight Savings Time) field. Customizing Picture Settings 1 With the main menu on the screen, press CH or CH The setting for the feature until “Video” is highlighted. appears on the screen. 2 Press VOL+. 5 Press MENU or wait a few seconds to store the setting. The word “Custom” appears, ✔ Once you’ve made changes to indicating that the current one or more of the picture settings are customized. If ✔ While “DST” is selected, press VOL + features, your settings are “Standard” appears, the to indicate “YES,” or “NO.” stored in the TV/VCR’s memory. TV/VCR is set for standard Your custom picture setting now (Set DST ON on the appropriate day in becomes the default setting for picture settings. April, and set DST OFF on the the TV/VCR. 2 Press P-STD again (before appropriate day in October.) Press CH or CH to “Custom” disappears) to The Video menu appears on 6 8 Press MENU to return to the select another setting or reset the standard settings. Clock Set menu. the screen. press MENU to exit the 9 Press MENU twice to return 3 Press CH or CH to menu. to normal viewing. select contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, or tint. ✔ The time is automatically corrected when viewing your local PBS channel.
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Setting the Sleep Timer Using the On/Off Timer
The sleep timer automatically This timer turns the TV/VCR on 3 Press CH or CH to set turns off the TV/VCR at the time or off at a specific time. You may the hour the set will turn on. you select. This is convenient if set the on time, the off time, or 4 Press VOL+ to make the you like to fall asleep with the both the on and the off time. minutes flash. television on. Whatever you choose, you must 5 Press CH or CH to set 1 With the main menu on the turn the timer on after you set the on or off times. the minute the set will turn screen, press CH or CH on. until “Setup” is highlighted. 1 From the main menu, press Setting the off time Press VOL+. CH to highlight “Time Set.” 2 1 Press CH to highlight “Off 2 Press VOL+ to display the Time.” Time Set menu. 2 Press VOL+ to make the hour Setting the on time flash. 1 Press CH to highlight “On Time.” 3 Press CH or CH to set the hour the set will turn off. 2 Press VOL+ to make the hour flash. 4 Press VOL+ to make the minutes flash. The Setup menu is displayed. 5 Press CH or CH to set 3 Press CH until “Sleep” is highlighted. the minute the set will turn off. 4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to set the length of time you want Turning the timer on the TV/VCR to remain on; off, 1 Press CH or CH to 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 240, or highlight “Timer.” 360 minutes. 2 Press VOL+ to set the timer to 5 Press MENU twice to exit the “ON.” menu system. 3 Press MENU twice to return to normal viewing. HAPTER CT HREE : TV O PERATION 15 AA68-00951A/eng 10/26/00 8:52 AM Page 16
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Inserting and Ejecting Playing a a Video Tape Video Tape
To insert a video tape: The TV/VCR loads the tape Playing a Tape Pausing 1 Hold the video tape window- automatically. 1 Insert the video tape. 1 While a tape is playing, press side up, with the arrow If the power is off when you 2 If the tape doesn’t begin to P./STILL to pause the tape. pointing away from you. insert a tape, the TV/VCR play automatically, press There may be vertical jitter or turns on automatically. PLAY. horizontal streaks on the If the safety tab of your video screen while a tape is tape has been removed, the paused. You can try to tape begins to play eliminate these problems by automatically. pressing the TRK + and TRK – buttons on the remote Don’t try to insert a tape ✔ For more information on the control. upside down or backwards. safety tab, see page 33. ✔ To eject a video cassette tape: For information on automatic Use only video tapes labeled tracking, see page 17. “VHS.” PAL and S-VHS video 1 Press STOP to stop playing The channel indicator, mode tapes are not compatible the tape. indicator, time counter, and After five minutes in pause, the TV/VCR automatically with this unit. Choose brand ✔ When you’re finished playing a tape speed appear on the name, high quality tapes for screen for a moment. enters PLAY mode to protect video tape, rewind it and the video heads. best results. remove it from the TV/VCR to Then, if necessary, the Gently push the tape through protect it from wear and tear. TV/VCR will automatically 2 Press PLAY to resume playing 2 the tape. the compartment door until 2 Press STOP/EJECT on the adjust the tape’s tracking. you feel the VCR pull it in. TV/VCR to eject the tape. ✔ For information on automatic Remove the tape and turn off tracking, see page 17. the TV/VCR. ✔ For information on the time counter, see page 17.
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Playing a Video Tape, continued
Using Picture Search Using Tracking Using the Time Counter ✔ The TV/VCR automatically Picture Search lets you quickly This feature automatically The time counter allows you to resets the counter to “00:00:00” search a pre-recorded video adjusts tracking on video tapes. keep track of how much time (in when you eject a tape. Press DISPLAY twice to tape for a particular scene. Insert and play a video tape. hours, minutes, and seconds) 3 1 remove the time counter. 1 While playing a tape, press has elapsed on the video tape. and release FF or REW. The counter can also be useful if you want to find a specific point Using Memory Stop The images from the tape are on a pre-recorded tape. Memory Stop makes it easy to displayed on the screen at a find a particular scene in a video high speed. 1 While a tape is playing, press DISPLAY twice. tape. The TV/VCR automatically This technique is useful if you stops rewinding or fast are searching a small amount forwarding when the memory of tape. If you want to search counter reaches “00:00:00.” If a large amount of tape, stop When the tape begins to play, you mark a desired scene as the tape before pressing FF the TV/VCR begins automatic “00:00:00,” you can search for it or REW. tracking. the next time you watch the There is no sound while you The tracking display will tape. search for a picture at high appear the first time a tape is 1 While playing a tape, when played after being inserted you reach the scene you speeds, and some horizontal The time counter appears. streaks may appear on the into the TV/VCR, when there want, press DISPLAY twice. The counter displays time screen while you search. is a change in tape speed, or The time counter appears. only for recorded sections of 2 When you find the scene you when you press the TRK +,- buttons. tape. Blank tapes or blank 2 Press CLEAR to reset the want, press and release FF or timer to “00:00:00.” REW again to resume playing If automatic tracking doesn’t sections of tapes do not 2 Press DISPLAY again to enter the tape at regular speed. remove the streaks from the affect the counter display. 3 picture, press and hold the 2 Press CLEAR to set the the scene into memory. TRK+ or TRK– button until the counter to “00:00:00.” streaks disappear. C HAPTER F OUR : VCR OPERATION 17 AA68-00951A/eng 10/26/00 8:52 AM Page 18
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Playing a Video Tape, Recording TV Programs continued as You Watch
3 Press PLAY to view the scene Recording 3 Select the television channel you marked again. 1 With your TV/VCR turned on, you want by pressing CH and with a tape in the unit, or CH or by using the Using P.PLUS press SPEED. number buttons. Press P.PLUS to compensate for ✔ Be sure the record safety tab is If you are using the number a poor rental tape. in place. For information on the buttons to select the channel, record safety tab, see page 33. press 0 before a single-digit channel number (for channel The letter “M” appears 5, press 0, 5). beside the time counter. If you want to remove the 4 Press the REC button on the time counter memory from remote control. the screen and cancel the The record indicator on the memory stop feature, just control panel illuminates and press DISPLAY again. the TV/VCR begins recording. To return to the scene you 1 Insert a tape and press PLAY. ✔ marked: The TV/VCR automatically stops 2 Press P.PLUS, and “Rental The tape speed appears in recording when it reaches the 1 Press STOP. Picture Plus Off” appears on the upper left corner of the end of the tape. For this feature to work, the the screen. Press P.PLUS screen. ✔ Press STOP at any time to stop time counter and the letter again to turn to “Rental 2 Press SPEED repeatedly until recording. “M” must still be on the Picture Plus On”. The Rental screen. If they are not on the speed you want (SLP, SP) ✔ Don’t change tape speeds while Picture Plus functions only appears. screen, press the DISPLAY when a tape is being played. recording; this may cause button until the time counter ✔ SP (Standard Play) is the most picture distortion during and the letter “M” appear. ✔ If the tape is ejected and common speed for recording. playback. 2 Press FF or REW to return to reinserted, the Rental Picture For more information on tape When you finish recording, the scene you marked. Plus feature will be OFF. speeds, see page 33. rewind the tape and remove The TV/VCR stops the tape it from the TV/VCR. when the counter reaches “00:00:00M.” 18 C HAPTER F OUR : VCR OPERATION AA68-00951A/eng 10/26/00 8:52 AM Page 19
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Recording TV Programs Using Advanced as You Watch, continued Recording Features
Editing While Recording One-touch Recording Your recording time options Timer Recording You can edit while recording, One-touch Recording (OTR) lets are: 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 You can set the timer to record selecting only those scenes you you record television programs hour and 30 minutes, 2 hours, up to six different programs. The want to record from the current with the touch of a button. You 3 hours, or 4 hours. timer can turn the TV/VCR on at television program. This is can program the length of time 3 Press the REC button on the the time you select, record for a especially helpful if you want to (up to four hours) that you want remote control repeatedly selected length of time, and then record a program without to record. until the time you want turn off. commercials. 1 Insert a video cassette tape, appears. You can record a program one 1 Be sure you have begun set the tape speed, and The TV/VCR begins recording. time, daily (every day, Monday recording and that the record select the channel you want You can increase the length through Friday), or weekly (the indicator light on the front to record. of time you want to record at same day every week). panel is lit. ✔ The TV/VCR won’t record if the any time during the recording 1 With the menu on the screen, 2 Press P./STILL to temporarily record safety tab on the tape process by pressing the REC press CH until “Timer stop recording. has been removed. For more button again and choosing Record” is highlighted. information, see page 33. After ten minutes in pause additional time. mode, the TV/VCR stops the 2 Press the REC button on the remote control three times. If you want to stop recording tape automatically and before the time is up, press switches to TV mode to the REC button until the OTR protect the video heads. If display shows “0:00.” The this happens, press REC to recording stops after a few resume recording. seconds. You can also press 3 To resume recording, press POWER on the front panel, P./STILL again. then press STOP/EJECT. 2 Press VOL+. ✔ The clock must be set to the correct time and date before you The OTR time appears in the program the timer. upper left corner.
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Using Advanced Recording Features, continued
If you are recording a The starting minute will blink. channel that comes through Use CH or CH to select a cable converter box, enter the minute to begin the output number of the recording. Press VOL+ to lock cable box. in the minute. Press CH to 5 Use CH to highlight “Start highlight “End Time.” Time.” Press VOL+. 7 Press VOL+.
The Timer Record menu The One Time Programming appears on the screen. screen appears. Press VOL+. 3 Use the CH or CH The channel number will buttons to select One Time blink. Program, Daily Program, or The TV/VCR assigns a Weekly Program. Press VOL+. number (1-6) to your entry which is used in the program The type of programming you review feature. (For more The starting hour will blink. The ending hour will blink. choose will be displayed in information, see page 22.) Use CH or CH to select Use CH or CH to select the first line of the on-screen Use CH or CH to select the hour to begin recording. the hour to end recording. display. In the following 4 the channel you want to 6 Press VOL+. 8 Press VOL+. example, “One Time record. Press VOL+ to lock in Program” has been chosen. the channel you’ve chosen. The instructions for using the ✔ feature are the same If you make a mistake at any point during programming, press VOL– regardless of which type of and CH until the number you programming you have want to change is flashing, then chosen. enter the correct number.
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Using Advanced Recording Features, continued
The ending minute will blink. 10 Press VOL+. 12 Press VOL+. Important Use CH or CH to select • The TV/VCR should be off to the minute to end recording. record the programs you’ve Press VOL+ to lock in the chosen. But, if you are minute. Press CH to recording a channel that highlight “Start Date.” comes through a cable box, ✔ The TV/VCR automatically be sure to leave the cable selects AM or PM for the box on and tuned to the ending time. channel you want to record. 9 Press VOL+. The date will blink. Use CH Press VOL+ to select the • During timer recording, there or CH to select the date to speed at which you want to is no picture on the screen begin recording. record. because the power is off. If you want to watch the 11 Press VOL+. Press MENU repeatedly to 13 channel while it’s being exit the menu system and recorded, press POWER on return to normal viewing. the remote control. ✔ If you enter two program times that overlap, a program overlap • One-time timer programs warning appears on the TV clear from memory after The month will blink. Use screen, along with instructions recording. Daily and weekly CH or CH to select the for fixing the overlap. programs remain in the timer month to begin recording. ✔ The timer indicator on the front until you remove them. If The year will blink. Use CH panel of the TV/VCR is lit when power to the TV/VCR is or CH to select the year to program times are stored. interrupted all programs will begin recording. Press VOL+ 14 Press POWER to turn off be disabled, until you reset to lock in the year. Press the TV/VCR. the clock. Then, the programs CH to highlight “Record will be restored. Speed.”
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Using Advanced Recording Features, continued
Using Program Review The Program Review screen The TV/VCR is equipped with Program Review allows you to appears. The information for a program memory backup review all of the programmed the first program appears on that saves all the timer recordings currently stored in the screen. program information if the the TV/VCR’s memory and to ✔ Program Review is only power to the TV/VCR is remove a programmed available if you have interrupted. recording quickly and easily. programmed your TV/VCR to If the unit has been without 1 In the Timer Record Menu, record at a later time. power, all of the timer press CH to select 3 To see the information for the program information will be “Program Review.” next program number, press disabled, until you reset the VOL+ or VOL–. clock. When the clock is ✔ If you’re recording through a reset, the programs will be cable box, the Program Review restored. screen displays the output channel of the cable box as the 5 Press MENU to exit the menu channel number to be recorded. system and return to normal viewing. 4 If you want to remove a program from memory, press CLEAR when the program Press VOL+. 2 you want to erase appears on the screen. That program is erased from memory.
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Viewing the 3 Press CH until Using True Repeat Demonstration Mode “Demonstration” is highlighted.
The Demonstration Mode You can set your TV/VCR to The TV/VCR will play the tape displays all on-screen menus automatically repeat a tape or a until it reaches the end of the and programmable features. section of tape. When you use tape. Then, the TV/VCR will 1 With the main menu on the True Repeat, your TV/VCR will stop the tape, rewind it to the screen, press CH until play until it reaches the end of a beginning, and begin playing “VCR Setup” is highlighted. tape. Then, it will rewind to the again. beginning of the tape and begin If the TV/VCR reaches an Press VOL+. 4 playing again. unrecorded section of tape The TV/VCR cycles through 1 With the VCR setup menu on before it reaches the end, it the various menus and the screen, press CH or will search forward and settings available. CH until “True Repeat” is check the tape again. If it 5 Follow the previous steps to highlighted. Press VOL+ to finds a recorded section of turn off the Demonstration turn True Repeat on. tape, it will begin playing. If Mode. the tape is still blank, it will 2 Press VOL+. continue to search forward, Using Turbo Rewind until it reaches the end of the This product features Turbo tape. Rewind, a high speed rewind 4 Press STOP to end the mechanism that allows the user to repeat. rewind the tape in a shorter time period than normal. (T120 tape: within 100 seconds). 2 Press MENU twice to return Note: The Turbo Rewind feature to normal viewing. The VCR Setup screen is works only when rewinding the 3 Insert and play a pre- tape in stop mode. displayed. recorded video tape. You may experience a higher noise level when using this feature compared to standard rewind. HAPTER CF IVE : S PECIAL F EATURES 23 AA68-00951A/eng 10/26/00 8:52 AM Page 24
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Using Block Repeat Viewing Closed Captions
Block Repeat allows you to 3 Insert and play a pre- Your TV/VCR decodes and 2 Press VOL+ to turn the closed repeat a section of tape that you recorded video tape. displays closed captions. These caption feature on. select. You can repeat this 4 Press REPEAT at the captions are usually subtitles for section of tape (the “block”) beginning of the “block” you the hearing impaired or from one to ten times, or want to repeat. (“Repeat” translations into another endlessly. “Repeat” section does not appear on the language. All VCRs record the should be set up at a minimum screen when the button is closed caption signal from ten-second interval. pressed.) television programs, so home- 1 With the VCR Setup menu on 5 When you reach the end of recorded video tapes also the screen, press CH to the “block,” press REPEAT provide closed captions. highlight “Block Repeat.” again. ✔ Most pre-recorded commercial video ✔ Misspellings and unusual Press VOL+ to select the The TV/VCR will rewind the tapes provide closed captions. Check characters sometimes appear in number of times you want tape to beginning of the block for this symbol in your closed caption transmissions. television schedule and on tape your “block” to repeat. and repeat it. ✔ There may be a small delay packaging. before captions appear when The TV/VCR will repeat the 1 With the main menu on the you change channels. block as many times as the screen, press CH until number you set in step 1. 3 Press or CH to highlight, “Closed Caption” is “Mode.” Press VOL+ to The word “Repeat” will highlighted. Press VOL+. choose “Caption” or “Text.” appear on the screen. 6 To stop block repeat, press the STOP, P./STILL, or POWER You can choose to have your buttons. You can also cancel “block” repeat from one to block repeat by fast ten times, or endlessly. forwarding or rewinding to a point outside of the “block.” 2 Press MENU twice to return to normal viewing.
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Viewing Closed Using the V-Chip Captions, continued
✔ In text mode, information The V-Chip feature automatically 3 Press the VOL+ button. The As soon as the 4 digits are unrelated to the captions is locks out programming that is “Enter PIN” screen will entered, the “Confirm pin” displayed, such as news or deemed inappropriate for appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN screen appears. Re-enter the weather. Text often covers a children. The user must first number. same 4 digits. When the large portion of the screen. enter a PIN (personal ID Confirm screen disappears, Note: The default PIN 4 If you wish, use CH , CH , number) before any of the your PIN has been V-Chip restrictions can be set up number for a new TV set is memorized. or VOL+ to change the “0-0-0-0.” channel or field. Then, press or changed. MENU to return to normal Setting Up Your Personal viewing. ID Number (PIN) ✔ Different channels display 1 Press the MENU button on different information. For the remote control. example, Channel 1 may have 2 Press the CH button 6 subtitles in English, while times, so that “V-Chip” is Channel 2 has subtitles in highlighted. (When V-Chip is Spanish. highlighted, the letters The second field contains change to red.) 4 After entering a valid PIN additional information that could number, the “V-chip mode” not be included in the first field. screen will appear. Press CH and highlight “Change Note: If you forget the PIN, pin.” press the remote-control (Note: When a particular field keys in the following is highlighted, its color turns sequence. (this resets the pin RED.) to 0-0-0-0:) ➜ ➜ ➜ While the “Change pin” field POWER OFF MUTE 8 5 2 ➜ 4 ➜ POWER ON. is selected, press VOL +. The Change pin screen will appear. Choose any 4-digits for your PIN and enter them.
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Using the V-Chip, continued
How to Enable/Disable How to Set up 4 The “V-chip mode” screen TV-Y Young children will appear. Press the CH TV-Y7 Children 7 and over the V-Chip Restrictions Using the button, and highlight the field ------1 Press the MENU button on “TV guidelines” for “TV guidelines.” TV-G General audience the remote control. First, set up a personal (Note: When a particular field TV-PG Parental guidance identification number (PIN), and is highlighted, its color turns TV-14 Viewers 14 and over 2 Press CH button 6 times, TV-MA Mature audience so that “V-Chip” is enable the V-Chip. (See last RED.) sections.) Parental restrictions Note: These categories highlighted. (When V-Chip is consist of two separate highlighted, the letters can be set up using either of groups. change to red.) two methods: The TV guidelines TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young 3 Press the VOL + button. The or the MPAA rating. children through age 7), and “Enter PIN” screen will 1 Press the MENU button on TV-G through TV-MA appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN the remote control. (everybody else). number. The restrictions for these two 2 Press the CH button 6 groups work independently: 4 The “V-Chip mode” screen times, so that “V-Chip” is will appear, and “V-Chip If a household includes very highlighted. (When V-Chip is 5 Press VOL +. The “TV lock” will be highlighted (red guidelines” screen will young children as well as color). To enable the V-Chip highlighted, the letters appear. Press the CH , young adults, the TV feature, press VOL + so that change to red.) CH buttons to guidelines must be set up the “V-Chip lock” field is YES. highlight one of the six age- separately for each age 3 Press the VOL+ button. The group. (See next step.) (Pressing VOL + will alternate “Enter PIN” screen will based categories: between YES and NO.) appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN 6 At this point, one of the TV- number. Ratings is highlighted (red color). Press the VOL + button: Depending on your existing setup, either “U” or “B” will start blinking. (U= Unblocked, B= Blocked) 26 C HAPTER F IVE : S PECIAL F EATURES AA68-00951A/eng 10/26/00 8:52 AM Page 27
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Using the V-Chip, continued
While the “U” or ”B” is Similarly, if you block the TV- A particular TV-Rating will be How to Set up Restrictions blinking, press the CH or G category, then all the highlighted (red), and no using the MPAA Ratings: CH button to block or categories in the “young letters will blink. To exit this G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X unblock the category. adult” group will be blocked screen, press MENU again. (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV- To select a different TV- The MPAA rating system uses Press MENU once to save MA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S, Rating, pressCH or CH the Motion Picture Association the TV guidelines. A TV- V) work together similarly. and then repeat the process. of America (MPAA) system, and Rating will be highlighted (See next section). (RED), and no letters will its main application is for Note: The V-chip will movies. (Eventually, movie video blink. To exit this screen, 7 How to set the FV, D, L, S and automatically block certain press MENU again. To select V sub-ratings. categories that are “More cassettes will be encoded with a different TV-Rating, press restrictive”. MPAA ratings.) When the V-Chip First, highlight one of these lock is on, the TV will CH or CHand then TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, repeat the process. For example, if you block the automatically block any TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then programs that are coded with Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG, above). the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14 objectionable ratings (either TV-14 and TV-MA have Next, while the TV-Rating is and TV-MA will automatically MPAA or TV-Ratings). additional options. See the be blocked. highlighted (red), repeatedly Press the MENU button on next step to change any of press the VOL + button. This 1 the following sub-rating: 8 Press the MENU button twice the remote control. will cycle through the to clear all the screens. FV: Fantasy violence available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, (Or proceed to the next 2 Press the CH button 6 D: Dialog times, so that “V-Chip” is D or V). section, and set up additional L: L A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) highlighted. (When V-Chip is S: Sexual situation will be displayed for each restrictions based on the highlighted, the letters V: Violence sub-rating. While the “U” or MPAA codes). change to red.) Note 2: The V-Chip will “B” is blinking, press CH 3 Press the VOL+ button. The automatically block certain or CH to change the sub-rating. “Enter PIN” screen will categories that are “more appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN restrictive”. Press MENU once to save number. For example, if you block the TV guidelines. “TV-Y” category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. HAPTER CF IVE : S PECIAL F EATURES 27 AA68-00951A/eng 10/26/00 8:52 AM Page 28
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Using the V-Chip, continued
4 The “V-chip mode” screen 6 Repeatedly press the CH Press MENU twice to exit the In this case, use the V-Chip will appear. Press the CH button to highlight aparticular V-Chip menu. function for an “emergency button, and highlight the field escape”: MPAA category. Pressing Note: The V-Chip will for “MPAA rating” and “to the button will cycle begin.” CH automatically block any Press MENU and the blue through the MPAA category that is “more MENU field will appear. categories: restrictive”. Press the CH button 6 times G: General audience (no For example, if you block the so that “V-Chip” is highlighted. restrictions). “PG-13” category, then “R”, (When “V-Chip” is highlighted, PG: Parental guidance “NC-17” and “X” will the letters become red.) suggested. automatically be blocked also. PG-13: PG-13(Parents strongly Press VOL+: The V-Chip lock cautioned). How to Reset the TV after field will appear, and “V-Chip R: R(Restricted. Children under the V-Chip Blocks a lock” will be highlighted. 5 While “MPAA rating” is 17 should be accompanied by an Channel(“Emergency Press VOL+ to switch V-Chip off. highlighted, press the VOL + adult). NC-17: No children under age 17. Escape”) (Repeatedly pressing VOL+ will button. The “MPAA rating” alternate between yes and no.) screen will appear. X: X (Adults only). If the TV is tuned to a restricted NR: Not rated. channel, the V-Chip will block it. Next, press the VOL + button The screen will go blank and the to activate the category. following message will appear: A blinking letter “U” or “B” “Excessive rating.” will be displayed. To resume normal viewing, tune While a particular category is to a different channel using the highlighted, press VOL + to number buttons. Under certain activate it. A blinking letter conditions (depending on the (“U” or “B”) will be rating of the local TV programs) displayed. the V-Chip might lock out all the channels.
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Copying, or Dubbing, a Video
Dubbing To make a copy, or “dub,” of another video tape, you need: Insert the video cassette tape you want to copy into the playback • your TV/VCR 1 VCR (or camcorder). • a separate VCR (or camcorder) 2 Insert a blank video tape (or any video tape with the record safety • two A/V cables with connectors. (You can find these at most tab intact) into the recording TV/VCR. electronics supply stores.) 3 Press LINE IN on the remote control of the recording TV/VCR. Important warning: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs may be an infringement of copyright laws. Making the Connections
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Identifying TV Problems Identifying VCR Poor picture, no picture, blurred Problems picture, or blue screen. • Try another channel. Make sure the unit is plugged into a Unit won’t turn on. Unit didn’t record a timer Rewind command doesn’t work. working wall outlet. • Make sure the unit is plugged program. • Make sure the VCR is not in • Adjust the antenna. into a working wall outlet. • Make sure the unit was pause mode. • Press LINE IN. • Press the POWER button. turned off. • Make sure the tape hasn’t • Check all wire connections. Unit won’t take video tape. • Check the programmed start already been rewound. and stop times. Poor sound quality. • Make sure the tape is Fast forward command doesn’t • Make sure the time is set work. • Try another channel. window side up with the correctly. • Adjust the antenna. arrow pointing away from • Make sure the VCR is not in There is no picture, the picture No color, wrong colors or tints. you. pause mode. • Make sure there is no other is distorted during video tape • Make sure the tape hasn’t • Make sure the program is tape in the compartment. playback, or noise or streaks already been forwarded. broadcast in color. appear in the picture. • Adjust the picture settings. Unit didn’t record a program. Picture is streaked during • Adjust the tracking. pause mode. Picture rolls vertically. • Make sure the antenna or • Clean the video heads. cable is connected and that This is normal for SP recordings. • Adjust the antenna. • Make sure there has been a the TV/VCR is receiving the • Check all wire connections. recording on the tape. broadcast signal. • Make sure the record safety You can’t receive regular tab on the tape is intact. broadcasts. • Check the antenna or cable connections.
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Caring for Your TV/VCR About Video Tapes
Please follow these guidelines Cabinet Use only video tapes marked Recording at slower tape to get the maximum • Never open the cabinet or VHS with this TV/VCR. speeds allows tapes to hold performance from your TV/VCR. touch the parts inside. more program material. • Wipe your TV/VCR with a Caring for Video Tapes TAPE SP SLP Placement clean, dry cloth. Never use • Keep tapes away from direct T-60 1 hr. 3 hrs. • Do not place the TV/VCR near water, cleaning fluids, wax, sunlight, heat or cold. T-120 2 hrs. 6 hrs. extremely hot, cold, humid or or chemicals. • Insert tapes with the window T-160 2 hrs., 8 hrs. dusty places. • Do not put heavy objects on side up and the arrow 40 mins. • Do not place the TV/VCR near top of the cabinet. pointing away from you. appliances with electric • Do not subject tapes to The Record Safety Tab motors that create magnetic Video Heads violent vibrations or shocks. Most video tapes have a safety fields, such as vacuum • Use a head cleaning tape to • Never try to take apart or tab that must be intact to record. cleaners. remove any dirt that has splice a video tape. To protect a tape from erasure, • Keep the ventilation openings accumulated on the video • Do not open the cassette, you can break off the tab. clear; do not place the heads. touch the tape, or put TV/VCR on a soft surface, • Follow the instructions that anything inside the tape such as cloth or paper. come with the cleaning tape; case. • Place the TV/VCR in an excessive use of a cleaning • Read the instructions upright position only. tape can shorten head life. supplied with video tapes. To record on a cassette with the Liquids Temperature Recording Speeds tab removed, cover the hole Do not handle liquids near or on If your TV/VCR is moved from a You can play or record a tape at: with cellophane tape. the TV/VCR. Liquids that spill cold to a warm place, unplug the • SP (Standard Play) speed into it can cause serious power cord, and allow at least • SLP (Super Long Play) speed damage. two hours for moisture that may have formed inside the unit to Your TV/VCR automatically plays dry completely. tapes at the proper speed.
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Specifications
Format Heads Frequency response Model CMC13003 VHS Standard Video: Two rotary heads SP: -6 dB 100 Hz – 10 KHz SLP: -6 dB 100 Hz – 5 KHz Power requirement Recording system Audio/control: One stationary 120V AC, 60Hz Rotary, azimuth two-head helical head TV tuners Power consumption scanning system Erase: One full track erase, one VHF input: ch. 2 – ch. 13, cable Approx. 65watts when on Luminance: FM azimuth audio track erase channels “4A, A~W, W+1~W+84, Approx. 5watts when off recording Video A-5~A-1” 75-ohm unbalanced Dimensions(WxDxH) Color signal: Converted Input UHF input: ch. 14 – ch. 69 VHF, 362 x 383 x 382 mm subcarrier phase shift recording VIDEO IN jack (RCA) 1.0 V p-p, UHF one input 75-ohm unbalanced 14.3 x 15 x 15 inches Television system 75-ohm unbalanced Operating temperature Weight 11.7kg ; 25.79lbs NTSC-type color signal EIA Signal-to-noise ratio 41° F – 104° F (5° C – 40° C) Standard (525 lines, 60 fields) Better than 43 dB Operating humidity Audio track Horizontal resolution 10% – 75% One track Color/Monochrome, more than Equipment specifications are Tape width 220 lines subject to change without notice 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) Audio Record speed Input SP: 33.35 mm/s (1.31 in./s) AUDIO IN jack (RCA) -8 dBm, SLP: 11.12 mm/s (0.43 in./s) 50K-ohm unbalanced Record/playback time Signal-to-noise ratio 480 minutes with T-160 used in SP: better than 35 dB SLP mode SLP: better than 35 dB FF/REW time Less than 100 sec. with T-120
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Curtis Mathes Tronics Color Television
LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER
This CurtisMathes Tronics brand product, as supplied and distributed by CurtisMathes and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by CurtisMathes against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty period of:
Ninety (90) Days Labor and One (1) Year Parts
This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in the United States. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact CurtisMathes for determination of problem and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a CurtisMathes authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to CurtisMathes or CurtisMathes's authorized service center.
To obtain warranty service, please contact CurtisMathes at: 1-877-456-2788 Transportation of the product to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser. For more information on CurtisMathes products and Customer support visit our website at: www.curtismathes.com
CurtisMathes will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products, if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of CurtisMathes and must be returned to CurtisMathes. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.
This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in normal, noncommercial use of this product and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited to: damage which occurs in shipment; delivery and installation; applications and uses for which this product was not intended; altered product or serial numbers; cosmetic damage or exterior finish; accidents, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature; use of products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, parts, supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external wiring or connectors not supplied or authorized by CurtisMathes which damage this product or result in service problems; incorrect electrical line voltage, fluctuations and surges; customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions, cleaning, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book; product removal and reinstallation; reception problems and distortion related to noise, echo, interference or other signal transmission and delivery problems; picture tube (CRT) brightness related to normal aging, or burned-in images. CurtisMathes does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product.
THERE ARE NO EXPRESSED WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY PERIODS STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON CurtisMathes. CurtisMathes SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, EVEN IF CurtisMathes HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST CurtisMathes BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY CurtisMathes AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASER'S PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY CurtisMathes, NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF CurtisMathes. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT, IS NONTRANSFERABLE AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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