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Audiovox VE1040 manual

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    V ideo Cassette Recorder User ’ s Guide A VR-1040 DV-T27N-SJ 99.11.26 5:3 PM ˘` A 1[...]

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    have it replaced by your service technician 7 Power-Cord Protection- Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the video product. 8 Ventilation- Slots and o[...]

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    Contents Overview of the equipment ..................................................... 1 Front panel ...............................................................................................................1 Front panel display....................................................................................................2 Back panel ..[...]

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    1 2 8 RECORD/OTR Press to record the program currently airing on the channel. Press multiple times to process one- .touch-recording (OTR) time options. 9 Remote Sensor This sensor receives a signal from your remote control. Do not block sensor view from remote control. 10 Display panel Displays information to assist you in operating the VCR success[...]

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    4 Remote control 1 POWER Press to turn your VCR on or off. 2 INPUT Press to select between the VCR tuner and the Audio/Video Input jacks (auxiliary). 3 0-9 Press to select channels or to make certain selections when using the menu system. 4 PLA Y Press to play a video cassette. 5 REW Press to rewind a video cassette. 6 STOP Press to stop tape movem[...]

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    6 Installing the remote control batteries 1 Open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control. 2 Install two AAA size batteries as shown. Make sure the “+” and “–” terminals are oriented correctly . 3 Replace the cover . Using the remote control Hold the remote control within an angle range of about 30° from either side of t[...]

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    8 • If your antenna system has two sets of twin 300-ohm leads, purchase a combiner (available at electronics stores). Place one set of twin leads underneath the screws on the combiner and tighten the screws. Do the same with the other set of twin leads. Press the cable from the combiner onto the ANT . IN terminal on the back of your VCR. Connecti[...]

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    10 3 Connect a audio cable to the AUDIO OUT terminal on the back of the VCR. 4 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN terminals on the TV . If you have a stereo TV , connect only the white (left) terminal. Connecting a cable system If your cable set-up is not described below , please contact your cable company for more information[...]

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    12 Setting up your VCR Once you have connected your VCR and put batteries in the remote control, you are ready to use the VCR. Before you start, however , you must be certain to do the following: • T urn on the television. • T une the television to channel 3 or 4 (whichever channel you selected when connecting the VCR). T urning the VCR on 1 Pr[...]

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    14 7 Press Menu to save the settings and exit from the T ime and Date Set menu. 8 Press MENU again to exit the menu system and return to normal viewing. Selecting cable or antenna viewing Y ou must set the viewing mode for your VCR, choosing either CABLE (cable system connection) or ANTENNA (antenna connection). T o set the viewing mode: 1 Press ME[...]

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    16 3 Press 2 to select Add/Remove Channels. 4 Use 0-9 to enter the channel you want to remove. 5 Press CLEAR to erase the channel. 6 When you are finished removing channels, press MENU three times to exit from the menus. Adding channels to memory If you have removed a channel from memory , you can easily add it back again. T o add channels: 1 Use 0[...]

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    18 Using video cassettes Before you play or record on a video cassette tape, be certain to read this information on the proper care and use of video cassettes. Only use video cassettes that bear the VHS mark: . There are four types of video cassettes: T -60, T -90, T -120, and T -160. The amount you can record on a tape is dependent upon the tape s[...]

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    20 Rewinding the video cassette T o rewind the video cassette: 1 Press STOP if the VCR is currently playing. 2 Press REW . The video cassette will rewind at high speed without picture and sound. Slow motion Y ou can view a tape during Play-Pause using slow motion. 1 Press P/S to freeze the picture. 2 Press FF/REW to speed up or down slow motion pla[...]

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    22 Timer recording There are four timer modes: One time, Daily , Weekdays, and Weekly 1 Be certain to do the steps in the section, “Preparing to record a program,” as shown on previous page. 2 Make certain the clock is set to the correct time. 3 Press MENU to display the menu. 4 Press 1 to select T imer Recordings. 5 Press 1 to select Make a Ne[...]

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    24 Reviewing timer programs If you want to review the timer programs that you set up: 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press 1 to select T imer Recordings. 3 Press 2 to select Review/Cancel Programs. 4 Press MENU to view additional timer programs. Cancelling timer programs T o cancel timer recording programs before recording starts : 1 Press MEN[...]

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    26 Using advanced features Play the tape automatically This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. 1 Press MENU to display the menu. 2 Press 4 to choose Functions 3 Press 1 to switch between ON and OFF - Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing autom[...]

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    28 2 Press 4 to choose Functions. 3 Press 4 to display Go-T o Search. 4 The tape counter is displayed on the screen. Input the tape counter you want to go and press REW or FF , the VCR will search for the time counter you want. Marking a tape for zero search 1 Use PLA Y ,REW ,or FF to reach the point on the tape that you would like to mark as 0:00:[...]

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    30 Duplicating video cassettes tape with another VCR Y ou can duplicate a video cassette tape if you connect a second VCR to this VCR. Connecting another VCR to this VCR Make all connections before turning on the power . Be sure to press INPUT on the recording VCR. Connecting a Camcorder to this VCR For duplicating a previously recorded tape from a[...]

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    32 Glossar y AFT : Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to optimum condition. CABLE: Cable television. EP: Extended play , the slowest recording speed. Designed to store the maximum amount of program material on a single video cassette. There is some degradation in picture/audio quality . Index Search: A feature [...]

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    34 • Make sure there is no obstruction between the remote control and the VCR. T imer clock does not work. • Make sure the VCR is plugged in and receiving power . • If the unit has been without power for some period of time, you must reset the clock and all your timer programs. Video cassette won’ t go into the cassette compartment. • Mak[...]

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    35 Specifications System VHS Video signal NTSC color Channel coverage VHF Channel 2-13 UHF Channel 14-69 CATV Channels A1-A5, A8, A-W, W+1-W+84 VHF output signal Channel 3 or 4 (selectable) Video Input: Video line in Phono-type connector 1.0V (p-p) 75 ohms unbalanced, sync.negative Output: Video line out Phono-type connector 1.0V (p-p) 75 ohms unba[...]