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VCR User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. VR648HF/VR712HF[...]

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1 T able of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components ..................................................... 3 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Y our VCR ................................................... 4 Choose Y our Connection ...............................................................[...]

2 T able of Contents Chapter 4: On-Screen Menus Explanation of the Menu System .................................................................................. 27 T imer Recordings ...................................................................................................... 27 T ime .......................................................[...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 1 3 Things to Consider Befor e Connecting Components Pr otect Components From Power Sur ges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn of f the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables to A void Audio Hum or I[...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 4 Chapter 1 Components Connection Go T o Title TV + VCR page 5 TV + VCR + page 6 Satellite Receiver TV + VCR + Cable Box page 7 V C R T V Satellite C a b l e B o x V C R T V V C R T V Audio/V ideo cables Coaxial cable Cables Needed to Connect Components to Y our VCR The pictures below show the cables needed for th[...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 1 5 VCR TV (back panel) CABLE/ ANTENNA VIDEO R L / MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO L IN OUT From Cable or Antenna ANT . IN RF OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L TV + VCR 1. Connect the VCR to the TV A. Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV’s ant[...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect the VCR to the TV A. Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV’s antenna in jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA). – OR – B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L j[...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 1 7 TV + VCR + Cable Box 1. Connect the VCR to the TV A. Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV’s antenna in jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ ANTENNA). – OR – B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks on [...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Select a language. Seleccione un idioma. Choisissez une langue. 1>English 2 Español 3 Français VCR MAIN MENU 1 Timer Recordings 2 Time 3 Channels 4 Setup 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit If you ever need to change some of the settings in any of the menus that appear in the setup procedure, [...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 1 9 CHANNELS menu – submenus are listed below. Auto Channel Search – automatically searches for channels so that they are stored in the VCR’s channel list (the list of channels that are accessed when you press the CH +/– buttons. Add/Remove Channels – allows you to manually add or remove channels[...]

Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 VCR Basics Once your initial settings are complete, you can begin using your VCR. In order to begin, you must first understand some basic concepts. Playing a tape 1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (03, 04, or the Video Input Channel). 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. If the Auto Play feature is s[...]

Chapter 2: Remote Contr ol Chapter 2 11 The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol (0-9) Number buttons Selects channels up to 99 by pressing two number buttons. Selects 3-digit channels by pressing and holding 1 until 1 – – appears on screen. Then press the other two numbers. Backlight Lights up some of the buttons in the dark (VR712HF only). CHAN up [...]

Chapter 2: Remote Contr ol 12 Chapter 2 TV • VCR Switches between displaying the picture from the VCR or the TV . VCR Turns on the VCR and puts the remote control in VCR-operating mode. VOL < and > Raises and lowers the television’s volume of some compatible TVs. Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to scroll through the available [...]

Chapter 2: Remote Contr ol Chapter 2 13 Pr ogramming the Remote to Operate Y our TV The remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable TVs. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, Proscan, and Scenium TVs. Find Out If Y ou Need to Program the Remote T o determine whether the universal remote needs to be pro[...]

Chapter 2: Remote Contr ol 14 Chapter 2 Note Some of the remote’ s buttons might operate differently for other components, especially when you’re using another component’ s menu system. How to Use the Remote After Y ou ’ ve Programmed It Because this remote control can also control a TV , it uses operational modes triggered by the component[...]

Chapter 2: Remote Contr ol Chapter 2 15 Code List TV Codes Akai .............................................. 03 AOC ......................................... 06,12 Candle ........................................... 06 Citizen ........................................... 06 Colortyme ..................................... 06 Concerto ...............[...]

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Chapter 3: VCR Featur es Chapter 3 17 Recor ding Featur es Y our VCR provides many ways to record programming. Basic r ecording is explained on page 10. The following recording techniques are also available. • Recor ding – lets you press one button to record a program. • Express Recor ding (XPR) – allows recording to start while a program i[...]

Chapter 3: VCR Featur es 18 Chapter 3 Timer Recording Y ou can set up to 8 different TV programs to be recorded. Befor e a Timer Recording will work, the VCR needs to be set up correctly. • VCR’s clock must be set correctly. • If you’ve set up the VCR for a cable box for all channels, the output of your cable box appears in the channel item[...]

Chapter 3: VCR Featur es Chapter 3 19 INDEX SEARCH Press REV or FWD to begin scanning OR enter a specific index number _ _ Press SEARCH to exit Index Sear ch The VCR has a VHS Index Search System that automatically records index marks on the tape every time you start a recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the nu[...]

Chapter 3: VCR Featur es 20 Chapter 3 Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time used when recording or playing back a tape. The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events. It resets to 0:00:00 whenever a tape is ejected from the VCR. For example, if you record a 30–minute program at the beginning of a tape, rewind[...]

Chapter 3: VCR Featur es Chapter 3 21 COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE ® This feature uses patented technology to detect and mark most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. Once recording is finished, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located. It then mark[...]

Chapter 3: VCR Featur es 22 Chapter 3 COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE Playback Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL . • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials. It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials. A commercial group starting with the first two minutes or last two minutes of a[...]

Chapter 3: VCR Featur es Chapter 3 23 MOVIE ADVANCE What type of tape is this? 1 Purchased/Rented Movie 2 Home Recording 3 Other Press CLEAR to cancel MOVIE ADV ANCE ® MOVIE ADV ANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). This feature works two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning of the movie, or , 2) you can [...]

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Chapter 4: On-Scr een Menus Chapter 4 27 If you ever need to change some of the settings in any of the menus that appear in the setup procedure, choose Setup (press 4 on the remote) from the VCR MAIN MENU . Explanation of the Menu System The on-screen menus you saw the first time you turned on your VCR were explained in Chapter 1. This chapter list[...]

Chapter 4: On-Scr een Menus 28 Chapter 4 Add/Remove Channels Y our VCR may come with a list of channels pr eset at the factory. Even though it may come with such a list, you may want to add or delete certain channels. Note : If you use a cable box to view all channels , this step is not necessary . T o go to the channel you want to add or remove, u[...]

Chapter 4: On-Scr een Menus Chapter 4 29 Setup Use the Setup menu to change any of the menus in the initial setup procedure. Press MENU to go to the VCR MAIN MENU , then press the 5 button. The Setup menu is explained in detail on pages 8-9. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO[...]

Chapter 4: On-Scr een Menus 30 Chapter 4 T ape Speed Y ou can choose a preferred tape speed for recording; either Standard Play (SP) or Super Long Play (SLP). The speed selected appears on the screen and in timer recording menus. LANGUAGE Select a language. 1 English 2 Espa ñ ol 3 Fran ç ais Press MENU to continue AUDIO 1 Reception: STEREO 2 Tape[...]

Chapter 5 31 Chapter 5: Additional Information T roubleshooting In this section, you will find answers to common recording, playback, and general VCR questions. Consulting with this section first when there is problem may help you answer common questions. General VCR Problems No power • Make sure the VCR is plugged into a working outlet. • Make[...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information 32 Chapter 5 The VCR makes noise when it is stopped • This is normal. The VCR removes the tape from the playheads when stopping. The cylinders inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after stopping. The VCR won ’ t find active channels correctly using the Auto Channel Sear ch feature • Make s[...]

Chapter 5 33 Chapter 5: Additional Information Streaks in pictur e during normal playback • Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture. • Make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out. Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes • The time counter does not advance during[...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information 34 Chapter 5 Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE ® Will commercials be scanned thr ough only on playback of recor dings? Y es. The VCR rewinds and marks commercial segments after a recording is finished. How fast does this feature scan thr ough commercial breaks? In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercia[...]

Chapter 5 35 Chapter 5: Additional Information Display Panel Clock/Counter Displays current time, time counter , tape speed, or channel numbers when switching channels. FUNCTION DISPLA YS: BYE The VCR is turned of f. EJEC A tape is being ejected. FF A tape is fast-forwarding. HI The VCR is turned on. PLA Y A tape is in playback mode. PLA Y (Flashin[...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information 36 Chapter 5 Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days - Unit exchange, with Thomson at no charge. • 91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, for a payment of $29.95. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rent[...]

Chapter 5 37 Chapter 5: Additional Information What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Y our Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your VCR. Any additional informatio n should be obtained from your dealer .) • Installation and setup service adjustments. • Batteries. • Cleaning of audio / video he[...]

Chapter 5: Additional Information 38 Chapter 5 I N P U T T V • V C R ON • OFF PLA Y FORW ARD RECORD STOP P AUSE F. A D V CLEAR MENU SPEED TRACKING 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 C H A N V O L V O L C H A N INFO SEARCH MUTE GO BACK TV VCR REVERSE How to Find Y our TV ’ s Video Input Channel Y ou must tune your TV to the video input channel if you are usi[...]

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Chapter 5 41 Chapter 5: Additional Information Index A Audio 30 Audio/Video (A/V) jacks 9 Audio/video cables 4 Auto Channel Search 27 Auto Play 10, 29 Auto TV/VCR 29 Automatic rewind 10 B Basic recording 10 BYE display 35 C Cable box setup 9, 28 Cables Audio/Video 4 coaxial 4 positioning 3 CH + and - buttons 11 Channel buttons 27 Channels, adding/ [...]

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