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Cat. No. 16-551/633
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
4-HEAD VHS HQ VCR
Model 114 (16-551)
Model 63 (Hi-Fi) (16-633)
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Lightning
Safety Check
— Upon completion of any service or
14.
15.
— For added protection for this VCR receiver
21.
22.
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the VCR due to lightning and
power-line surges.
repairs to this VCR, ask the service technician to perform
routine safety checks to determine that the VCR is in
proper operating condition.
Heat
— This VCR product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Power Lines
— An outside antenna system should not
be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other
electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into
such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside
antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep
from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with
them might be fatal.
Overloading
16.
17.
— Do not overload wall outlets and exten-
sion cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric
shock.
Note to the cable TV system installer:
This reminder is to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Section 820-40 of the National Electrical
Code, which provides guidelines for proper ground-
ing and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground
shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as prac-
tical.
Object and Liquid Entry
— Never push objects of any
kind into this VCR through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the VCR.
Servicing
18.
19.
— Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself
as opening or removing covers may expose you to dan-
gerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
Damage Requiring Service
— Unplug this VCR from
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service per-
sonnel under the following conditions:
•
When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged or
frayed.
CAUTION
•
If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the
VCR.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
!
DO NOT OPEN.
•
•
If the VCR has been exposed to rain or water.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
If the VCR does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions, as improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage
and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the VCR to its normal operation.
•
•
If the VCR has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the pres-
ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the product’s case.
When the VCR exhibits a distinct change in perfor-
mance — this indicates a need for service.
Replacement Parts
20.
— When replacement parts are
required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts, specified by the manufacturer, that
have the same characteristics as the original part. Unau-
thorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock,
injury to persons or other hazards.
This symbol is intended to inform you that im-
portant operating and maintenance instructions
are included in the literature accompanying this
product.
!
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FEATURES
Your Optimus Model 114/63 4-Head VHS HQ
VCR offers some of the most advanced fea-
tures available in home video cassette record-
ers.
Auto Repeat Playback — automatically re-
winds the tape for repeat playback when the
tape reaches the end during playback and re-
cording.
Your VCR’s VCR Plus+ feature lets you easi-
ly set the VCR to record programs without te-
dious programming, and its Commercial Ad-
vance and Movie Advance features let you
quickly skip over commercials and previews re-
corded on tapes. The VCR’s full-function uni-
versal remote control and on-screen pro-
gramming make the VCR easy to use.
Easy-to-Use Immediate Recording — lets
you start a recording immediately and have the
VCR automatically stop recording after a length
of time you select.
VCR Plus+ Timer Recording — lets you set
the VCR to automatically record programs by
using the PlusCode numbers published in
most television program schedules. Your VCR
automatically selects the channel you want to
record, so you don’t have to manually select it.
Your VCR offers all these features:
Note: The Model 63 includes all of the Model
114’s features, but adds Hi-Fi stereo that deliv-
ers CD-quality sound for audio/video or audio-
only recordings.
1-Month, 8-Event Digital Timer — lets you
program the VCR to make up to eight unat-
tended recordings (daily, weekly, or one-time).
Automatic Playback/Rewind/Eject — auto-
matically plays, rewinds, then ejects a tape.
RECORDING/PLAYBACK
Fast-Response System — positions the tape
next to the playback/record head for immediate
playback or recording.
26-Micron Record/Play Head — enhances
the picture quality at the EP (Extended Play)
playback speed.
Real-Time Counter with Memory — displays
the actual length of time a tape plays or
records, and allows you to mark and return to a
location on the tape.
Four Double-Azimuth Video Heads — pro-
vide superior picture quality and special effects
compared with standard single-azimuth four-
head VCRs.
AI (Artificial Intelligence) Video Noise Re-
duction System — reduces noise on the
screen when playing back a worn or partially
damaged tape.
TUNING
179-Channel, Digital-PLL, Cable-Compatible
Tuner — lets you tune to up to 68 VHF and
UHF channels, and up to 125 cable channels.
Commercial Advance — automatically de-
tects and skips over most commercials when
you play back a tape.
Tuner Memory Programming — automatical-
ly stores all the active channels in your area
into memory.
Movie Advance — lets you go directly to the
start of a movie or select which preview to view
on a purchased or rented tape.
Auto Tracking System — automatically ad-
justs tracking when you start playback.
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Note: EDS is provided by some broadcasters
and includes various types of information, in-
cluding the current time. If no broadcasters in
your area transmit EDS signals, you must man-
ually set the clock.
TAPE CONTROL
Index Search — lets you quickly locate the
beginning of a specific recording. Also, you can
have the VCR play the first 10 seconds of each
recording so you can locate the one you want.
Automatic DST (Daylight Saving Time) Ad-
justment — lets you set the VCR to automati-
cally adjust the displayed time for Daylight
Saving Time.
Fast-Forward/Rewind with Visual Search
Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance/Slow-Motion
Automatic Rewind
We recommend you record the VCR’s model
and serial numbers here. This information is on
the VCR’s back panel.
OTHER FEATURES
Model: _______________________________
Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) (Mod-
el 63 only) — decodes stereo broadcasts for
listening or recording. This VCR can also re-
ceive and record special audio programs (SAP)
that accompany some MTS broadcasts.
Serial Number: ________________________
Front and Rear Audio/Video Input Jacks —
let you quickly connect an audio/video device,
such as a camcorder, to the VCR without dis-
connecting other devices.
Trilingual On-Screen Programming — pro-
vides helpful instructions on the TV screen for
setting the clock and timers. You can select
English, French, or Spanish instructions.
Universal Remote Control — lets you control
your VCR, as well as TVs and cable boxes pro-
duced by other manufacturers.
Memory Sentinel — protects clock settings,
tuner programming information, and timer
memory settings in case of a power loss. The
clock continues to run for 30 minutes, and tun-
er programming information and timer memory
settings are kept for up to 24 hours.
Automatic/Manual Clock Setting — lets you
set the VCR to automatically update its clock
using EDS (Extended Data Service) signals
sent by some TV stations. You can also manu-
ally set the clock.
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CONTENTS
Before You Begin ......................................................................................................................... 8
Supplied Accessories .............................................................................................................. 8
Moisture Condensation ............................................................................................................ 8
Using This Manual ................................................................................................................... 8
Installation .................................................................................................................................... 9
Common Connections ............................................................................................................. 9
Model 63 Connections ........................................................................................................... 10
Model 114 Connections ......................................................................................................... 11
Home Theater Connections (Model 63 Shown) .................................................................... 12
Camcorder Connections ........................................................................................................ 13
Connecting Power ................................................................................................................. 13
VCR Setup .................................................................................................................................. 14
Setting the VCR’s Output Channel Switch ............................................................................ 14
Remote Control ..................................................................................................................... 14
Installing Batteries ........................................................................................................... 14
Using the Remote Control ............................................................................................... 14
Initial Set Up .......................................................................................................................... 15
Setting the On-Screen Language/Connection Type/Channels/Clock ............................. 15
Manually Setting the Clock ............................................................................................. 16
Adding/Erasing Channels ............................................................................................... 17
Reprogramming Tuner Memory ...................................................................................... 18
Turning On Auto Clock Set ............................................................................................. 19
Setting the Cable Box ..................................................................................................... 19
Changing the On-Screen Language ............................................................................... 20
Resetting the VCR’s Memory .......................................................................................... 20
Using the VCR’s Remote Control with Your TV or Cable Box ............................................... 21
Operation .................................................................................................................................... 23
Watching TV .......................................................................................................................... 23
Using the TV’s Tuner ...................................................................................................... 23
Using the VCR’s Tuner ................................................................................................... 23
Viewing a Video Tape ............................................................................................................ 23
Loading a Video Tape ..................................................................................................... 23
Playing a Video Tape ...................................................................................................... 24
Tape Motion Controls ............................................................................................................. 24
Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual Search ........................................................................ 24
Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance ....................................................................................... 25
Slow Motion .................................................................................................................... 25
Real-Time Counter ................................................................................................................ 25
Using the Counter ........................................................................................................... 25
Using the Zero Search Function ..................................................................................... 25
Tracking ................................................................................................................................. 26
Special Functions ...................................................................................................................... 27
Special Displays .................................................................................................................... 27
Blue Screen Display ........................................................................................................ 27
On-Screen Display .......................................................................................................... 27
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Function Indicators ......................................................................................................... 27
Skipping Commercials .......................................................................................................... 27
Recording a Broadcast with Commercial Advance Marking ........................................... 27
Marking an Unmarked Tape ........................................................................................... 28
Playing Back with Commercial Advance Marking .......................................................... 29
Questions and Answers about Commercial Advance .................................................... 29
Skipping/Selecting Previews ................................................................................................. 29
Using Index Search ............................................................................................................... 30
Direct Access Index Search ........................................................................................... 30
Index Scan ...................................................................................................................... 31
Repeat Play .......................................................................................................................... 31
Recording ................................................................................................................................... 32
Recording Speeds/Tape Selection ........................................................................................ 32
Erase Protection ................................................................................................................... 32
Selecting the Signal to Record .............................................................................................. 33
Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 63 Only) ............................................ 33
Immediate Recording ............................................................................................................ 33
Recording a Program as You Watch It ........................................................................... 33
Recording One Program on the VCR While You Watch Another on the TV ................... 34
Recording with VCR Plus+ .................................................................................................... 34
Setting the VCR Plus+ Guide Channels ......................................................................... 34
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ................................................................................... 35
Checking/Changing VCR Plus+ Programs ..................................................................... 37
Automatic Timer Recording ................................................................................................... 37
Setting a Timer ............................................................................................................... 38
Monitoring an Automatic Timer Recording ..................................................................... 40
Checking/Changing Timers ............................................................................................ 40
Clearing a Timer ............................................................................................................. 40
Dubbing ................................................................................................................................. 41
Audio-Only Recording (Model 63 Only) ................................................................................ 41
Additional Information .............................................................................................................. 42
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................... 42
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 44
Servicing Your VCR ........................................................................................................ 45
Cleaning the Video Heads .............................................................................................. 45
Storing Your Video Cassettes ......................................................................................... 45
Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 46
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recording — describes the different recording
methods.
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Be sure to remove the remote control and 75-
ohm coaxial cable before you store the packing
material.
Additional Information — includes a trouble-
shooting section, care and maintenance proce-
dures, and the VCR’s specifications.
Depending upon your audio/video system set-
up, you might need additional cables or adapt-
ers (available at your local RadioShack store).
Read “Installation” on Page 9 to determine
your specific needs.
We recommend you thoroughly read at least
“Installation” on Page 9 and “VCR Setup” on
Page 14, to be sure you correctly install and
set up your VCR.
When reading through this manual, keep the
following in mind:
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
• Some buttons on the remote control also
appear on the VCR. You can use these
buttons to operate the same functions.
Other procedures use only the VCR’s but-
tons, or only the remote control’s.
Condensation inside the VCR can cause tape
jams or video head damage. When you move
the VCR from a cold area to a warmer one, let
it sit for about 2 hours before you plug it in and
begin operation. This allows any moisture in-
side the VCR to completely evaporate.
• Some buttons are labeled differently on the
VCR and on the remote control. Since you
use the remote control most often to
change settings and functions, this manual
refers only to the remote control’s labels.
Unless otherwise noted, however, you can
use either the remote control’s or the
VCR’s buttons at any time.
USING THIS MANUAL
This manual has these major sections:
Installation — shows you how to connect the
VCR to your audio/video system and a cam-
corder.
• All buttons, switches, and jacks on the
VCR and all buttons on the remote control
VCR Setup — includes procedures for setting
the output channel switch, preparing and using
the remote control, setting the on-screen pro-
gramming language, setting the channels your
VCR can tune, and setting the clock.
are shown in
this manual.
BOLD UPPERCASE letters in
• Information that appears on the TV screen
is shown in this typeface: PLAY
• Information that appears on the VCR’s dis-
play is shown in this typeface: VCR
Operation — explains how to watch TV using
the TV’s or VCR’s tuner, load and play a video
tape, fast-forward and rewind a tape, use the
VCR’s special playback, display, and search
features, use the real-time counter and the
zero search function, and set the tracking man-
ually.
• The VCR displays menus and options on
the TV you connect it to, and other infor-
mation (such as tape motion indicators, the
real-time counter, etc.) on its display.
If a menu disappears before you finish
entering information, simply locate the step
where you first pressed MENU on the
remote control, then repeat that step and
all steps that follow.
Special Functions — describes what appears
on the VCR’s display and the TV screen, how
to use the VCR’s Commercial Advance and
Movie Advance features, use index search,
and use repeat play.
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INSTALLATION
Caution: Some state laws restrict
direct connections to cable wires
(connections that do not go through a
cable box). Check the laws in your
area before you make connections.
COMMON CONNECTIONS
Refer to the illustrations on Page 10 (Model 63)
or 11 (Model 114) for these connections.
Note: Some connections shown in this section
might require additional supplies, available
from your local RadioShack store.
• A cable converter box to the VCR’s IN
FROM ANT. jack
Note: There are many cable TV sys-
tems in use. If you subscribe to cable
TV service and cannot record cable TV
programs, contact your local cable TV
service provider. Most cable TV service
providers offer connection help.
Connect the VCR to your TV for play-
þ
back. You can connect (choose one):
• Your VCR’s VHF/UHF OUT TO TV jack
to your TV’s antenna jack, using a
75-ohm coaxial cable
Caution: Never connect the VCR’s
VHF/UHF OUT TO TV jack to a termi-
nal that has an antenna already con-
nected. Doing so can interfere with
other receivers.
You can also connect an optional
video source, such as a camcorder,
another VCR, or a DSS system to
your VCR using A/V cables. Simply
connect it as shown.
Ã
• Your VCR’s VHF/UHF OUT TO TV jack
to your TV’s separate VHF/UHF
antenna jacks, using a 75-ohm coax-
ial cable and a VHF/UHF splitter/
combiner
Connection Notes:
• You can connect three video sources
directly to your VCR. To do so, you connect
one source to the AUDIO IN 1/VIDEO IN 1
(Model 114) or R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1
(Model 63) jacks on the back of the VCR
using A/V cables, another source to the IN
FROM ANT. jack using a 75-ohm coaxial
cable, and another source to the AV2 VIDEO
IN/AUDIO IN (Model 114) or AV2 VIDEO IN/L-
AUDIO IN-R (Model 63) jacks on the front of
the VCR (see “Camcorder Connections” on
Page 13).
• Your VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT
jacks to your TV’s audio/video jacks,
using a stereo audio/video cable
Note: For the best quality recordings,
use high-quality A/V cables to make
these connections.
Connect a signal source to the VCR
À
for recording. You can connect
• You can connect additional 75-ohm
coaxial sources to your system using a
high-isolation A/B switch to switch
between the sources.
(choose one):
• An outside antenna, using a 75-ohm
coaxial cable, to the VCR’s IN FROM
ANT. jack
• You can connect one 75-ohm coaxial
source to more than one device using a
video splitter.
• An outside antenna, using 300-ohm
lead-in wire and a 300-to-75 ohm
transformer, to the VCR’s IN FROM
ANT. jack
Because of the complexity of the variations
possible when using additional video accesso-
ries, such as video signal switches, splitters,
and combiners, such configurations are not
shown in this manual.
• Your CATV (cable) source, using the
75-ohm coaxial cable directly from
the cable company, to the VCR’s IN
FROM ANT. jack
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MODEL 63 CONNECTIONS
Outside
Antenna
300-Ohm
Lead-In Wire
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
Cable
(CATV)
Cable Box
Company
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
300-to-75 Ohm
Transformer
I N
OUT
or
or
or
(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)
Stereo
L
Audio/Video
3
Audio
Video
Cable
R
2
Model 63 (rear)
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
IN FROM
ANT.
VHF/UHF
OUT
MONO
OUT TO TV
3
CH. 4
IN 1
Stereo
Audio/Video
Cable
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
Optional TV
Antenna In
Connection
1
VHF/UHF
Splitter/Combiner
UHF
TV
or
VHF
L
R
Video In
Audio In
Antenna In
Antenna In
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MODEL 114 CONNECTIONS
Outside
Antenna
300-Ohm
Lead-In Wire
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
Cable
(CATV)
Cable Box
Company
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
300-to-75 Ohm
Transformer
I N
OUT
or
or
or
(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)
Audio/Video Cable
3
Audio
Video
2
Model 114 (rear)
AUDIO
VIDEO IN FROM
ANT.
OUT
IN 1
VHF/UHF
OUT TO TV
3
CH. 4
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
Audio/Video
Cable
Optional TV
Antenna In
Connection
1
VHF/UHF
Splitter/Combiner
UHF
TV
or
VHF
Video In
Audio In
Antenna In
Antenna In
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HOME THEATER CONNECTIONS (MODEL 63 SHOWN)
Refer to this illustration to connect your VCR to a home theater system.
Outside
Antenna
300-Ohm
Lead-In Wire
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
Cable
(CATV)
Company
Cable Box
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
300-to-75 Ohm
Transformer
I N
OUT
or
or
or
Select the signal
source you have
Stereo Audio/Video Cable
Model 63
(rear)
A/V RECEIVER
Speakers
Front
Left
Right
–
–
+
+
Center
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
VIDEO
IN FROM
ANT.
VHF/UHF
–
+
OUT
OUT
TV/Monitor
Rear
MONO
Left
Right
OUT TO TV
3
CH. 4
–
–
+
+
IN 1
IN 1
Stereo
Audio/Video
Cable
75-Ohm
Coax Cable
Video Cable
TV
Speakers
L
R
Video In
Audio In
Antenna In
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CAMCORDER CONNECTIONS
Your VCR has jacks on its front panel that let you easily connect a camcorder or other video
AUDIO IN 1/VIDEO IN 1
R-AUDIO-L
(Model 114) or
source. You can also connect a camcorder to the
IN 1/VIDEO IN 1
(Model 63) jacks on the back of the VCR.
The Model 63 needs a stereo audio/video cable for this connection. The Model 114 needs an au-
dio/video cable for this connection. Your audio/video cable (not supplied) must have plugs that fit
the VCR’s jacks and the camcorder’s jacks for this connection.
PLAY
REWIND
FAST-F
AV
2
VIDEO IN
L
–
AUDIO IN
–
R
RECORD/TIME
STOP
EJECT
POWER
TV/VCR
AV 2 L-AUDIO IN-R
AV VIDEO IN
jacks on
1. Insert the plugs at one end of the cable into the
and
AUDIO IN/VIDEO IN
the Model 63’s front panel, or the
jacks on the Model 114’s front panel.
2. Insert the plugs at the other end of the cable into the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on your cam-
corder or other video source. Be sure to connect VIDEO to VIDEO and AUDIO to AUDIO (use
the plug’s color codes as a guide).
CONNECTING POWER
To power the VCR, plug its power cord into a standard AC outlet. --:-- appears on the display.
Note: The VCR prompts you to select a language, connection type, and output channel, then
starts to search for a channel that has an Extended Data Service (EDS) signal (see “Initial Setup”
on Page 15) when:
POWER
• You plug in the VCR for the first time then press
to turn it on.
• You unplug the VCR and reconnect it (within 24 hours) or after a power failure (of less than 24
POWER
hours) then press
to turn it on.
• You reset the VCR’s memory (see “Resetting the VCR’s Memory” on Page 20).
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VCR SETUP
2. Put fresh batteries in the compartment, as
indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –)
marked inside.
SETTING THE VCR’S OUTPUT
CHANNEL SWITCH
If you connected the VCR’s VHF/UHF OUT TO
TV terminal to a TV or another VCR, set 3 CH. 4
on the back of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is
not an active channel in your area.
When VCR appears, the VCR sends the signal
from the video source connected to its IN FROM
ANT. jack or R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 (or AV2
for the Model 63) terminals to the TV on the
channel you selected.
3. Replace the cover.
3 CH. 4 has no effect on the TV
Note: Setting
when the VCR is off or if you connected a TV
with separate audio/video input jacks to the
VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN jacks.
Note: When the remote control stops working
or operates poorly, replace both batteries.
REMOTE CONTROL
Cautions:
• Never leave dead or weak batteries in the
remote control. Batteries can leak chemi-
cals that can damage your remote control.
Installing Batteries
The remote control requires two AA batteries
(not supplied). For the longest operation and
best performance, we recommend alkaline bat-
teries (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557).
• Dispose of dead batteries promptly and
properly; do not bury or burn them.
Using the Remote Control
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
To use the remote control, aim it at the front of
the VCR and press the desired function but-
tons.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or
rechargeable), or rechargeable batteries of
different capacities.
1. Press the tab on the battery compartment
cover and lift off the cover in the direction
of the arrow.
+
Tab
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INITIAL SET UP
Setting the On-Screen Language/
Connection Type/Channels/Clock
When you first plug in the VCR and turn it on,
when you turn it on after power was interrupted
for longer than 24 hours, or when you reset the
VCR’s memory, the VCR prompts you to select
a language, then scans for active channels in
your area and stores them.
4. When the following appears on the TV
PLAY
screen, repeatedly press
(with s
(with t marked
below it) on the remote control to highlight
STOP
marked above it) or
FF
a connection type, then press
marked to its right) to select it.
(with
In many areas, the Public Broadcasting Ser-
vice (PBS) station broadcasts an electronic
data signal (EDS) with its regular broadcast.
This signal can automatically set your VCR’s
clock to the correct time. If a station in your
area has EDS signals, the VCR automatically
sets the clock.
X
V
C
R
X
TV
TV
S B
O
Y
Notes:
• If you connected a cable box or a DSS
receiver to the VCR then connected the
VCR to a TV, select CABLE/DSS
BOX VCR TV.
• The VCR is preset to automatically set the
clock, but you can change this setting. See
“Manually Setting the Clock” on Page 16.
• If no stations in your area broadcast EDS
signals, you can set the clock manually.
See “Manually Setting the Clock” on
Page 16 for more information.
• If you connected the VCR to a cable box
or a DSS receiver then connected the
cable box/DSS receiver to a TV, select
VCR CABLE/DSSBOX TV.
• If you connected the VCR directly to a
POWER
1. Press
to turn on the VCR.
TV, select VCR TV.
2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same
If you selected CABLE/DSS BOX VCR
TV, continue with Step 5. If you selected
VCR CABLE/DSS TVor VCR TV, skip
to Step 6.
3 CH. 4
channel as the VCR’s
select its line input if you connected the
VCR to the TV’s audio/video input jacks.
switch or
TV/VCR
Then press
so VCR appears.
5. When the following appears on the TV
CH
3. Select a language by pressing
s (to
t (to select Spanish), or
(to select French) when the follow-
ing appears on the TV screen.
CH
screen, repeatedly press
your cable box’s or DSS receiver’s output
FF
s or t to select
CH
select English),
TV/VCR
channel number, then press
.
X
V
CR
TV
OUTP
UT
CH
Y
Y
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Notes:
to the correct time and AUTOCLOCKSET
COMPLETEDappears. If the VCR does not
detect a signal within this time, AUTO
CLOCK SET INCOMPLETE appears.
There is probably not an EDS signal avail-
• The output channel number for most
cable boxes and DSS receivers is usu-
ally 3 or 4. Check the owner’s manual
for your cable box or DSS receiver if you
are not sure what the output channel
number is.
STOP
, then see
able in your area. Press
“Manually Setting the Clock” to set the
clock.
• If you are using the audio/video jack
connections to your cable box or DSS
receiver, select VIDEOOUTas the out-
put channel.
Notes:
• Your VCR protects tuner programming for
up to 24 hours in case a power failure
occurs or if the power cord becomes
unplugged. After about 24 hours without
power, the VCR loses the programming.
6. When the following appears on the TV
screen, set your cable box or DSS receiver
CH
to the local PBS station, then press
s.
(If you do not have a cable box or DSS
• If you have not connected the VCR to an
antenna, cable box, DSS receiver, or
CH
receiver, simply press
s.)
IN FROM
other signal source through the
ANT.
jack, the VCR does not store any
AUT
O
SET
channel in memory. Instead, you see:
A CABLE
A CABLE
Y
OU
R
N
THE
. . .
NO CH FOUND
H
U
P
KEY
PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA
CABLE CONNECTION THEN
PUSH VCR CH UP KEY AGAIN
CH
After you press
s, CHAUTOSET PRO-
CEEDINGand the current channel number
appear on the TV screen as the VCR scans
through the channels and memorizes all
active channels in your area.
Manually Setting the Clock
Note: If you have already set the channels
and just want to manually set the clock,
Follow these steps to set the VCR to not
search for an EDS signal then to manually set
the clock.
MENU
press
to skip tuner programming.
Then see “Manually Setting the Clock.”
7. When the VCR finishes scanning and stor-
ing channels, it searches for an EDS signal
and shows the following on the TV screen:
Notes:
• The clock must be accurately set for proper
automatic timer recording. We suggest you
refer to a radio station or time/temperature
service for the correct time.
AUTO CLOCK SET
PROCEEDING
• If you do not press a button within 5 min-
utes in Steps 2–9, the clock is not set. Start
again from Step 1.
CANCEL: PUSH STOP KEY
It takes up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set
the clock using the EDS signal. If the VCR
finds a signal, it automatically sets its clock
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1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
K
T
12
:
00PM
To exit the programming mode at
Note:
DST:
ON
any time, press MENU.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
Y
light SETCLOCK, then press FF.
3. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
If the information is not correct, move the
cursor to the incorrect entry by repeatedly
light MANUALSET, then press FF.
pressing REW (with
marked to its left) or
K
FF, then enter the correct information.
ET
When the information is correct and the
time reaches the minute you set in Step 6,
press MENU twice. The time you set
appears and the clock starts running.
Y
Y
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
Seconds begin counting from 00
when you press MENU twice.
Note:
the correct month, then press FF.
K
:
DST:
Adding/Erasing Channels
O
N
We recommend you check the channels the
VCR automatically stored. It might have stored
distant, weak channels that you normally would
not watch, or it might have missed channels
you want to store.
Y
5. Repeat Step 4 to select the correct date,
year, and hour, then press FF.
Your VCR uses a 12-hour clock. Be
sure you correctly set AM or PM.
Note:
If the tuner stores a channel that you do not
want, repeatedly press (or hold down) CH s or t
to tune to that channel, then press ADD/DLT.
6. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select a
minute that is 1 or 2 minutes after the current CHANNELnnDELETEDappears, and the un-
time, then press FF. (For example, if it is 42
minutes past the hour right now, enter 43
minutes.) This gives you time to complete
this procedure before starting the clock.
wanted channel is erased from the tuner’s
memory.
If you want to add a channel, enter the desired
channel number using the remote control’s
number buttons. Then press ADD/DLT. CHAN-
NEL nn ADDED appears, and the channel is
added to memory.
7. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to set DST
(daylight saving time) to ONor OFF.
When you set DST to ON, the VCR auto-
matically adds 1 hour on the first Sunday in
April, and subtracts 1 hour on the last Sun-
day in October.
CHANNEL 08 ADDED
CHANNEL 08 DE
LE
TED
8. Press FF. SETCOMPLETEDappears.
9. Review the information you entered.
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do not have a cable box or DSS receiver,
simply press CH s.)
Reprogramming Tuner Memory
You might want to reprogram the VCR’s tuner
memory if you move or change from an anten-
na connection to a cable TV connection.
After you press CHs, CHAUTOSET PRO-
CEEDINGand the current channel number
appear on the TV screen as the VCR scans
through the channels and memorizes all
active channels in your area.
Note: You can also quickly erase all settings,
including the time, local channels, and pro-
grammed events, then reprogram the tuner’s
memory. See “Resetting the VCR’s Memory”
on Page 20.
6. When the VCR finishes scanning and stor-
ing channels, it searches for an EDS signal
and shows the following on the TV screen:
Follow these steps to reprogram the tuner.
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
AUTO CLOCK SET
PROCEEDING
Note: To exit the programming mode dur-
ing Steps 2–5, press MENU again.
CANCEL: PUSH STOP KEY
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light SETUPCHANNEL, then press FF.
It takes up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set
the clock using the EDS signal. If the VCR
finds a signal, it automatically sets its clock
to the correct time, and AUTO CLOCK
SET COMPLETED appears. If the VCR
does not detect a signal within this time,
AUTO CLOCK SET INCOMPLETE
appears. There is probably not an EDS sig-
nal available in your area. Press MENU,
then see “Manually Setting the Clock” on
Page 16 to set the clock.
N
U
EL
E: ENGL I S
H
Y
Y
3. Press FF again to select the broadcast sys-
tem (TVor CATV).
A
NNEL
Notes:
M
:
CATV
SET UP
SET UP
• Your VCR protects tuner programming for
up to 24 hours in case a power failure
occurs or if the power cord becomes
unplugged. After about 24 hours without
power, the VCR loses the programming.
Y
Y
4. Press PLAY or STOP to highlight AUTO SET,
then press FF. You see:
AUT
O
SET
A CABLE
A CABLE
YOU
R
N
THE
. . .
H
UP
KEY
5. Set your cable box or DSS receiver to the
local PBS station, then press CH s. (If you
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• If you have not connected the VCR to an
antenna, cable box, DSS receiver, or
other signal source through the IN FROM
ANT. jack, the VCR does not store any
channel in memory. Instead, you see:
Setting the Cable Box
When you change the connections to your
VCR (for example, when you subscribe to a ca-
ble company’s service), follow these steps to
change the antenna system settings.
NO CH FOUND
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA
CABLE CONNECTION THEN
PUSH VCR CH UP KEY AGAIN
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light SET UP CHANNEL, then press FF.
You see:
A
NNEL
M
:
CATV
SET UP
ET UP
Turning On Auto Clock Set
Y
If you turned off the auto clock set feature and
manually set the VCR’s clock, then find that
EDS is available in your area, you can turn the
auto clock set feature back on. This ensures
that the VCR sets itself to the correct time after
a power failure of less than 24 hours.
Y
3. Be sure CATVappears next to ANTENNA
SYSTEM. If not, repeatedly press PLAY or
STOP to select ANTENNA SYSTEM, then
press FF to select CATV.
Follow these steps to turn on auto clock set.
Then repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to
highlight CABLE/DSS BOX SET UPand
press FF. You see:
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light SETCLOCK, then press FF. You see:
X
V
C
R
TV
TV
K
B
O
X
ET
Y
Y
Y
4. If necessary, repeatedly press PLAY or
STOP on the remote control to highlight
VCR CABLE/DSSBOX TV. Then press
FF. You see:
3. If necessary, press PLAY or STOP to high-
light AUTOSET, then press FF.
4. Press CH s. The VCR searches for an EDS
signal and, if it finds one, automatically
sets its clock to the correct time. If the VCR
does not find an EDS signal, follow the
steps under “Manually Setting the Clock”
on Page 16.
A
NNEL
M
:
CATV
SET UP
SET UP
Y
Y
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The display prompts you to select the
cable box’s output channel number.
Repeatedly press CH s or t to select the
number, then press FF.
OSCO
E
PE
A
: FRANÇAI S
X
V
CR
TV
Français
OUTP
UT
CH
Y
3. Repeatedly press FF so the desired lan-
Y
guage appears next to the fourth item.
4. When you finish, press MENU.
5. When you finish, press MENU twice.
Resetting the VCR’s Memory
Changing the On-Screen Language
You can erase all settings (including the time,
local channels, and programmed events) at
any time. Eject any loaded tape, then hold
down PLAY and CHANNEL s on the VCR for
about 5 seconds until it turns itself off. All set-
tings are cleared.
Follow these steps to change the on-screen
programming language.
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light the fourth menu selection, then press
FF. (The title of the fourth menu selection
differs depending on the language cur-
rently selected).
The next time you turn on the VCR, it performs
its initial setup sequence. See “Setting the On-
Screen Language/Connection Type/Channels/
Clock” on Page 15.
N
EL
U
E: ENGL I S
H
Y
Y
English
G
E: ESPANOL
Espanõl
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USING THE VCR’S REMOTE
CONTROL WITH YOUR TV OR
CABLE BOX
CABLE BOX
BRAND
CODE
Archer
01, 29, 44, 88, 91
Cableview
04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,
85, 88
In addition to controlling your VCR, the remote
control can operate the basic functions of your
TV and cable box. Follow these steps to pro-
gram the remote control with the correct manu-
facturer’s code number for that TV and cable
box.
Citizen
04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,
85, 88
Curtis
08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90
01, 29, 44, 88, 91
37, 67, 71
Diamond
Drake
Note: Some brands have more than one code
listed in the charts. If a code does not work with
your TV or cable box, try another. The listed
codes might not work with all models from the
listed manufacturers.
Eagle
13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58,
62, 98
Eastern
28
GC Brand
04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,
85, 88
1. Find the code for your TV and cable box in
the following charts.
Gemini Regal
04, 85
57
General Electric
TV BRAND
Fisher
CODE
General Instru-
ment
01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55,
83, 85, 91, 93, 95
10
03
Hamlin
14, 15, 28, 41, 97, 100,
102
GE
Goldstar
Hitachi
15, 16, 17
Hitachi
Jerrold
31, 79
12
01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55,
83, 85, 91, 93, 95
JVC
11
Macom
31, 79
Magnavox
Mitsubishi
Panasonic
Quasar
RadioShack
RCA
05
Magnavox
Matsushita
Movietime
25, 26
07, 13
16, 17, 101
01, 02
29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 42,
44, 88
01, 02
01, 02, 15, 16, 17
NSC
32, 38, 40
03
Oak
10, 11, 46, 99
44, 88
Realistic
Samsung
Sanyo
01, 02, 15, 16, 17
Optimus
Panasonic
Philips
Pioneer
Pulsar
14
16, 17, 101
13, 20, 23, 24, 96
05, 06, 78
10
Sharp
06, 07
08
Sony
04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63,
85, 88
Sylvania
Toshiba
Zenith
05
09
RadioShack
RCA
44, 88
04
16, 17, 101
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Precede a single-digit code number with a
0 — for example, 01, 02, etc. To enter a
three-digit number, press 100, then enter
the second and third digits in the code
number.
CABLE BOX
CODE
BRAND
Realistic
44, 51, 88
Regal
14, 41
3. Try operating your TV or cable box using
the VCR’s remote control. First press TV or
CATV, then try pressing POWER, INPUT, CH
s or t, and VOL +/– for TV operation; or
POWER and CH s or t for cable box opera-
tion.
Regency
Rembrandt
Samsung
Scientific Atlanta
Sheritech
SL Marx
28
29, 32, 39, 42, 44, 88
32, 40, 42, 78, 94
08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90
27
If the device does not function, repeat Step
2 and try other codes for the manufacturer.
If it still does not function, you must use the
original remote control supplied with your
TV or cable box.
32, 40, 42, 78, 94
16, 17, 101
Sprucer
Stargate
04, 30, 32, 40, 42, 44,
52, 63, 78, 85, 88, 94
Sylvania
Teknika
19
To use the VCR’s remote control, press the
button for the device you want to control — TV,
CATV, or VCR. Then press the desired function
button.
74
Telecaption
Teleview
Texscan
Tocom
77, 92
32, 40, 42, 78, 94
18, 19
Notes:
01, 33, 34, 42, 48, 49,
91
• The codes you programmed might be
erased if you remove the batteries from the
remote control (to replace them, for exam-
ple). If this happens, re-enter the codes
after you replace the batteries.
Toshiba
36
Uniden Satellite
Unika
65, 69
01, 29, 44, 88, 91
42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 88
• Some TVs and cable boxes might require
that you manually turn on the power for
that device.
Universal
Viewstar
13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58,
62, 98
• Your TV or cable box might have functions
that the VCR’s remote control will not oper-
ate.
Videoway
Vid Tech
Vidter
07, 23, 50
64
64
• You can use the number buttons to select a
channel number on your TV and cable box.
However, some TVs/cable boxes might
require that you press DISP/ENT after
entering the channel number.
Zenith
07, 23, 50
2. While holding down TV, enter the code
number for your TV using the number but-
tons. Or, while holding down CATV, enter
the code number for your cable box using
the numbered buttons.
• VOL +/– works to adjust the TV volume in
any operation mode (VCR, TV, or CATV).
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OPERATION
jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video
mode.
WATCHING TV
Using the TV’s Tuner
2. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR
appears.
To watch a broadcast using the TV’s tuner, turn
off the VCR, or repeatedly press TV/VCR until
VCR disappears.
3. To manually select a channel, you can
press CH s or t to have the tuner automati-
cally advance to the next channel stored in
the tuner’s memory.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor connected
to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT jacks, be
sure to set the TV/monitor to the TV mode.
CH s when the tuner is
Note: If you press
at the highest programmed channel or CH t
when the tuner is at the lowest pro-
grammed channel, the VCR enters the
audio/video mode and LINE1 or LINE2
appears on the TV (see “Selecting the Sig-
nal to Record” on Page 33). Continue to
press CH s or t until the highest or lowest
programmed channel appears.
The antenna or cable signals pass through the
VCR unaffected, as if the antenna or cable
were connected directly to the TV. Use the TV
as you normally would.
Using the VCR’s Tuner
Or, to directly select a channel, press the
number buttons on the remote control for
the desired channel.
Your VCR can receive up to 68 VHF and UHF
channels, and up to 125 cable channels. The
VCR displays the channels as 1–125.
Notes:
Notes:
• Precede a single-digit number with a 0
— for example, 01, 02, and so on.
• Channels 2–13 are the same for VHF and
cable TV, and cable companies usually
number them as they appear on the dis-
play.
• To enter a three-digit number, press 100,
then enter the second and third digits in
the channel number.
• Since cable companies sometimes desig-
nate cable channels with letters or letter-
number combinations, a channel number
you see on the VCR’s display might differ
from the channel number displayed on
your cable box. You might need to experi-
ment to determine the proper cable chan-
nel designations for your cable system. For
more information, contact your local cable
company.
• (Model 63 only) If you want to receive
MTS stereo or SAP broadcasts, see
“Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broad-
casts (Model 63 Only)” on Page 33.
VIEWING A VIDEO TAPE
Loading a Video Tape
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-
• Two cable channels are designated for
audio only.
nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video
mode.
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-
nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor con-
nected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT
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2. Hold the cassette with the main label fac-
ing up and the spine facing out from the
VCR. Then insert the cassette into the
VCR’s compartment and gently push the
center of its spine until the VCR draws it in.
Notes:
• If the tape reaches the end before you
STOP STOP EJECT
, the VCR auto-
press
or
matically stops the tape and completely
rewinds it. If the erase-protection tab has
been removed, the VCR then ejects the
cassette.
STOP
• When the VCR is off, you can press
EJECT
on the VCR to eject a tape. The
VCR turns on, ejects the tape, then turns
itself off.
The VCR automatically turns on. If the erase-
protection tab has been removed from the cas-
sette, playback automatically begins.
TAPE MOTION CONTROLS
Fast-Forward/Rewind and Visual
Search
Caution: Never insert anything except a VHS
video cassette into the cassette compartment.
Anything else might damage the VCR.
FF
While a tape is stopped, press
to advance
REW
the tape quickly or
to rewind it. You can-
not see the picture or hear sound when you
use fast-forward or rewind, but you can use the
counter to locate a specific section of tape.
Playing a Video Tape
1. Load a video tape.
POWER
while a tape is re-
2. If playback does not automatically begin,
Note: If you press
PLAY
. The VCR plays the tape.
press
winding, REWIND POWER OFF appears.
The VCR automatically turns itself off when re-
winding is complete.
Note: During playback, the VCR automati-
cally adjusts tracking, but you can manu-
ally adjust it if necessary (see “Tracking”
on Page 26).
To use visual search so you can see the pic-
ture, be sure VCR appears, then begin tape
FF REW
to search forward or
3. (Model 63 only) To choose the type of
audio you want to hear during playback,
playback. Press
PLAY
to search in reverse. Press
normal playback.
to return to
SAP/HiFi
press
until an arrow appears next
to the desired audio mode indicator (HiFi
or NORMAL) on the TV screen.
During visual search, the sound is muted and
the picture quality is lower than during normal
playback. The search picture is best with tapes
recorded at the SP or EP speed (see “Record-
ing Speeds/Tape Selection” on Page 32).
Note: If you play a tape recorded on a
standard VCR, the Model 63 plays the
standard audio track, regardless of the
audio output setting.
4. To stop playback before the end of the
STOP
tape, press
.
STOP EJECT
5. To eject the tape, press
the VCR.
on
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Freeze-Frame/Frame Advance
REAL-TIME COUNTER
Freeze-frame lets you pause the tape to view a
single frame. Press PAUSE during playback to
freeze the picture. Press PAUSE again or PLAY
to return to normal playback.
Using the Counter
Your VCR’s counter shows how long a tape
has been running. To have the counter display
on the TV screen, press DISP/ENT on the re-
mote control.
During freeze-frame, picture quality is lower
than during normal playback. The picture quali-
ty is best with recordings made at the SP or EP
speed (see “Recording Speeds/Tape Selec-
tion” on Page 32).
The counter resets to 0:00:00 when you
eject a tape then put in a new tape. To reset it
manually, press COUNTER RESET.
Notes:
Note: The real-time counter might stop if you
fast-forward or rewind through a blank section
on the tape. This is normal.
• If you leave the VCR in the freeze-frame
mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing
the tape to protect the video heads.
Using the Zero Search Function
• To reduce or eliminate jitter in the freeze-
frame picture, hold down CH s or t until the
picture is clear.
You can reset the counter to 0:00:00at any
position on the tape and then return to that po-
sition. This lets you quickly return to a selected
place on the tape later.
During freeze-frame, you can advance the pic-
ture one frame at a time by repeatedly pressing
SLOW. This feature works best with video cas-
settes recorded at the SP or EP speed. Press
PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.
Follow these steps to use the zero search func-
tion.
1. Press COUNTER RESET twice at the loca-
tion you want to return to later. The counter
resets to 0:00:00.
Slow Motion
To start slow motion playback, while a tape is
playing, press SLOW. Press SLOW again or
PLAY to return to normal playback. During slow
motion, the sound is muted and the picture
quality is lower than during normal playback.
Slow motion picture quality is best with tapes
recorded at the SP or EP speed.
2. When you want to return to the selected
location, stop the tape, then press C/A
SKIP/ZERO. The tape rewinds or fast-
forwards and automatically stops when it
reaches 0:00:00.
Notes:
• If you press REW to rewind the tape past
0:00:00, the time appears with a minus
(–) sign.
Notes:
• If you leave the VCR in the slow-motion
mode for 3 minutes, the VCR stops playing
the tape to protect the video heads.
• The counter does not work with blank
tapes or blank portions of partially
recorded tapes.
• If the slow-motion picture is poor, hold
down CH s or t until the picture improves.
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TRACKING
The auto tracking system automatically adjusts
tracking when you start playback.
When different parts of the tape are recorded
at different speeds, the VCR automatically re-
adjusts the tracking at the beginning of each
recording.
If you need to manually adjust tracking, hold
CH
down
s or t. To return to the automatic
CH
tracking system, press
s and t at the same
time or turn the power off then back on.
Notes:
• You might need to slightly readjust tracking
for each tape you play.
• If the sound of a recording made on
another VHS Hi-Fi VCR is poor, you might
be able to improve it by adjusting the track-
ing.
Hint for Model 63 only: If the tracking is incor-
rect and needs adjustment, Hi-Fi does not
appear.
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL DISPLAYS
SKIPPING COMMERCIALS
Your VCR’s Commercial Advance
feature
Blue Screen Display
lets you quickly skip over commercials record-
ed onto a tape while you view it, without having
to continually press FF.
The VCR displays a blue screen on the TV
when you select the VCR mode, play unre-
corded portions of a tape, or when you tune to
a weak TV station. The blue screen also ap-
pears if you set the VCR to the audio/video
mode when the R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN jacks are
not receiving any signals.
During recording, Commercial Advance stores
in memory the locations of the beginnings and
endings of commercials. After recording is
over, the VCR replays the tape and marks the
beginnings/endings on the tape itself. Then,
when you play back the recording, you can set
the VCR so it automatically detects and skips
over the marked commercials or only skips
over the marked commercials when you press
a key.
Note: You cannot record the blue screen on a
tape in the VCR.
On-Screen Display
To view your VCR’s current operating mode
and other information about your VCR, press
DISP/ENT (display/enter). You see the current
function, time, channel, counter, and tape
speed. If you have a Model 63, you also see
the broadcast type (STEREO, SAP, or MONO).
Press DISP/ENT again to clear the display.
Notes:
• The effectiveness of Commercial Advance
varies with the different methods stations
use to broadcast commercials. It is possi-
ble that Commercial Advance might not
work with every broadcast you watch.
• Commercial Advance does not erase com-
mercials from the tape; it simply marks
them.
Note: You also see the remaining recording
time while a timed recording is in progress (see
“Immediate Recording” on Page 33).
Recording a Broadcast with
Commercial Advance Marking
Function Indicators
When you press a function button (such as
STOP), the selected function’s indicator (such
as STOP) appears on the TV screen for about
4 seconds. When you change the channel, the
new channel number appears on the TV
screen for about 4 seconds.
Follow these steps to have the VCR automati-
cally memorize the beginning and end of com-
mercials while it records a program, so it can
mark the tape later.
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
Note: If you play back a poor quality or dam-
aged tape, the function indicator might not ap-
pear.
light SETUPVCR, then press FF.
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3. If necessary, repeatedly press PLAY or
STOP to highlight SET UP COMMER-
CIAL ADV..
memory becomes full, the remaining com-
mercials are not marked.
• The Commercial Advance feature turns off
if there is a power failure.
VCR
ON
• If you rewind the tape and start another
recording before power is turned off, com-
mercials might not be correctly marked.
C
IA
L
ADV.
Y
Y
Marking an Unmarked Tape
4. Press FF. You see:
You can go back and add Commercial Ad-
vance markings to a tape you’ve already re-
corded.
CIAL ADV.
:
:
OFF
AUTO
TAPE.
1. Insert the tape on which you want to add
the marking(s). Be sure the erase-protec-
tion tab is in place (see “Erase Protection”
on Page 32).
Y
Y
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light C/A RECORD, then press FF to
select ONor OFF.
2. Use FF or REW to position the tape to a
point 2 to 3 minutes before the first com-
mercial begins.
ON — With this setting, when you press
STOP to end a recording, the VCR prompts
you, when you stop recording or turn the
VCR off, to have commercials marked.
3. Press MENU to display the main menu.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light SETUPVCR, then press FF.
OFF— The VCR does not mark commer-
cials.
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV., then
press FF.
6. When you finish setting up Commercial
Advance, press MENU three times.
6. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light MARK UNMARKED TAPE., then
press FF. STARTMARKINGFROM CUR-
RENTTAPEPOSITION.appears.
Notes:
• It takes several minutes for the VCR to
mark the recording.
7. Press PLAY and let the recording play to
the end. CA flashes on the VCR’s display.
Press STOP twice at the end of the record-
ing. The VCR rewinds the tape, displays
NOWMARKINGCOMMERCIALSon the TV
screen for a few seconds, then searches
for and marks the commercial portion(s).
• The VCR marks commercials in a timer
recording after the recording stops (see
“Automatic Timer Recording” on Page 37).
• If the interval between two timer recordings
is not long enough to allow commercial
marking, the VCR waits until after the next
timer recording.
Notes:
• CA continues to flash on the VCR’s dis-
play until the VCR has finished marking
commercials.
• The VCR can store up to eight timer
recording settings or 40 commercial loca-
tions in memory at one time. When the
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• The recording must be at least 15 min-
utes long for the VCR to detect the com-
mercials. If you press STOP before the
tape plays 15 minutes, AT LEAST 15
MIN SEARCHING NEEDED FOR
MARKING appears.
Questions and Answers about
Commercial Advance
Question
Answer
How fast does the
The VCR advances
VCR advance through through 3 minutes of
commercials?
commercials in about
8 to 12 seconds if the
tape speed is EP (see
“Recording Speeds/
Tape Selection” on
Page 32). If it is SP, it
takes about 25 to 35
seconds.
Playing Back with Commercial
Advance Marking
Follow these steps to select how the VCR op-
erates when you play any marked tape.
1. Press MENU to display the main menu.
Are commercials still Yes.
recorded on the tape?
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light SETUPVCR, then press FF.
Does Commercial
Advance work at all
recording speeds?
Yes.
3. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light SET UP COMMERCIAL ADV., then
press FF.
Does Commercial
Advance still work if I
remove the tape from
the VCR and then
play it back later?
Yes.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to
highlight C/APLAYBACK, then press FF
to select AUTOor MANUAL.
AUTO — The VCR automatically skips
marked commercial blocks.
Can I play a Commer- Yes, but commercials
cial Advance marked will only be skipped if
tape in another VCR? the other VCR also
has Commercial
MANUAL — The VCR skips commercials
only when you press C/A SKIP/ZERO during
playback.
Advance.
Can I mark a record- Yes. See “Marking an
ing that was made on Unmarked Tape” on
5. When you finish, press MENU three times
to exit.
another VCR?
Page 28.
Notes:
• Commercial Advance might not detect all
commercials.
SKIPPING/SELECTING
PREVIEWS
• Commercial Advance might skip part of a
program if there are frequent dark and
quiet scenes.
Your VCR’s Movie Advance feature lets you
skip the previews at the beginning of many pur-
chased or rented movies, or select a specific
preview to watch.
Movie Advance works only with tapes
Note:
recorded in the SP speed that have the
erase-protection tab removed.
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1. Load a tape. When the VCR automatically
USING INDEX SEARCH
starts playback, press STOP.
Your VCR has the VHS Index Search System.
Each time you start recording, the VCR auto-
matically marks the tape with an index mark at
that location. You can locate the recording you
want to play or skip the recording(s) you don’t
want to watch by either entering the number of
index marks or by scanning. The VCR searches
forward or backward from the current location.
2. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP. You see:
MODE
Y
EY
3. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
Notes:
light MOVIE ADVANCE, then press FF.
• Since the VCR does not display the index
marks, we recommend you list the record-
ings on each tape in order on the tape’s
box, to make it easier to locate a particular
recording on the tape.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to se-
lect GO TO START OF MOVIEor GO TO
PREVIEW.
A
NCE
OD
E
• Index search might not function properly
when two or more index marks are close to
each other.
O
F
M
O
V
I
E
E
W
Y
Y
• If you do not press any button within 10
seconds after you select INDEXSEARCH,
the VCR cancels the index search mode.
GO TO START OF MOVIE — The VCR
automatically skips any previews at the
beginning of the tape and advances to the
start of the movie.
• If you activate the direct access index
search at a tape position very close to an
index mark, the VCR might not count that
mark. See “Direct Access Index Search.”
GO TO PREVIEW — The VCR searches
for and plays the first preview.
• Recording over an index mark erases that
index mark.
Press INDEX/M/A SKIP to skip to the next
preview.
5. Press FF.
Direct Access Index Search
1. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP while the VCR is
stopped or playing a tape. You see:
MODE
H
CE
Y
Y
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to
highlight INDEX SEARCH, then press
FF. INDEX appears.
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04
EARCH
EARCH
3. Use the number keys to enter the number
of index marks you want to skip.
4. When you see the recording you want,
press PLAY. Normal playback starts.
For example, if the tape is at the second re-
cording (index mark 2) and you want to watch
the seventh recording (at index mark 7), enter 5
to skip past index marks 3 through 6. Or, if the
tape is at index mark 9 and you want to watch
the recording at index mark 3, enter 7 to skip
backward past index marks 9 through 4.
REPEAT PLAY
You can automatically repeat playback of a
tape from the beginning to the end (or to a
blank part), instead of having the tape automat-
ically rewind and eject.
1. While the tape is stopped, press MENU to
Then press FF to skip forward to that index
mark or REW to skip backward. When the tape
reaches the selected index mark, the VCR
starts normal playback.
display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light SETUPVCR, then press FF. The VCR
highlights REPEATPLAY.
Index Scan
3. Press FF so ONappears.
1. Press INDEX/M/A SKIP while the VCR is
VCR
stopped or playing a tape.
O
N
2. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to
highlight INDEX SEARCH, then press
FF. INDEXappears.
Y
4. Press MENU twice to exit the menu.
5. Press PLAY to start repeat playback. REP
appears.
The VCR repeats playback from the beginning
to the end of the tape, or to the first unrecorded
portion that is at least 30 seconds long. AUTO
REPEAT appears while the VCR rewinds the
tape to the beginning.
3. Press FF or REW to start the scan. AUTO
INDEX SEARCH appears and the VCR
starts to fast-forward or rewind. As the tape
passes an index mark, the VCR enters the
visual search mode for 10 seconds, then
resumes the fast-forward or rewind.
Once you select the repeat play mode, it re-
mains on even after you turn off the VCR. To
turn off repeat play, repeat Steps 1–4 and se-
lect OFFin Step 3.
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RECORDING
There are four ways to record using your VCR:
Although T-160 video cassettes offer the long-
est recording time, they contain thinner tape
that is more likely to jam. We suggest you use
T-120 or shorter length tape.
• Immediate recording — to record a broad-
cast as you watch it or record one program
on the VCR while you watch another on
the TV.
The following chart shows the maximum re-
cording times for different-length tapes at the
recording speeds.
• VCR Plus+ recording — to record a broad-
cast using the VCR’s VCR Plus+ feature.
• Automatic timer recording — to record a
broadcast at a time you set.
TAPE
LENGTH
SP
1 hour
LP
EP
• Dubbing — to record from another tape or
video source.
T-60
2 hours
3 hours
(60 min.)
(120 min.)
(180 min.)
Notes:
T-120
T-160
2 hours
(120 min.)
4 hours
(240 min.)
6 hours
(360 min.)
• Your VCR automatically records the audio
signal and adjusts the sound level while it
records.
22/3 hours
(160 min.)
51/3 hours
(320 min.)
8 hours
(480 min.)
• The video cassette you use for recording
must have the erase-protection tab in
place. If the tab is removed, the cassette
automatically ejects if you try to record on it
(see “Erase Protection”).
ERASE PROTECTION
Video cassettes have an erase-protection tab
to prevent accidental erasure of a tape. To pre-
vent recording, break off the tab using a screw-
driver. The cassette automatically ejects if you
try to record on the tape.
RECORDING SPEEDS/TAPE
SELECTION
This VCR can record at three speeds: SP
(standard play), LP (long play), and EP (ex-
tended play).
SP is the fastest recording speed and results in
the highest quality picture. LP and EP record
more slowly and use less tape, but the picture
quality is not as high as a recording made at
the SP speed.
If you want to record on a video cassette that
does not have the tab, put a piece of heavy
plastic tape over the erase-protection tab hole.
The quality of tape you use greatly affects
record/playback quality and the life of the VCR.
Use only video cassettes that display the offi-
cial
logo. High-grade tape has a better ox-
ide coating that helps prevent dirty video heads
and gives the best results.
Tape
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audio mode when the broadcast has a stereo or
SAP/Hi-Fi
arrow mark points to the desired mode.
SELECTING THE SIGNAL
TO RECORD
SAP signal, repeatedly press
until the
You can select the signal to record — from the
IN FROM ANT.
source connected to the
jack or an
IMMEDIATE RECORDING
audio/video source — in either of these ways.
INPUT
• Repeatedly press
until the desired
Recording a Program
as You Watch It
input source appears — LINE1 (or
LINE2) for an audio/video source, or a
channel number for broadcast signals.
Follow these steps to record a program as you
watch it. If you know how long the program is,
you can set how long the VCR records so it
stops recording automatically.
CH
• Repeatedly press
s or t to set the VCR
to the desired broadcast channel, or to one
channel higher than the highest channel
number (or one channel lower than the
lowest channel number) for an audio/video
source.
Note: If you are watching the program on a TV/
monitor that is connected to the VCR’s
R-
AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT
jacks, set the TV/monitor
to the video mode and skip Steps 2 and 3.
Note: Select LINE1for recording signals from
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.
R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1
the back
jacks, or
AV2
LINE2for recording signals from the front
jacks.
2. Set the TV’s tuner to the same channel as
3 CH. 4
on the back of the VCR.
TV/VCR
3. Press
until VCR appears.
RECEIVING/RECORDING
STEREO/SAP BROADCASTS
(MODEL 63 ONLY)
4. Load a blank cassette, or one that you
want to record over, into the VCR.
SPEED
5. Repeatedly press
on the remote
control until the desired recording speed
(SP, LP, or EP) appears.
The Model 63 has three channels for audio re-
cording — two (left and right) stereo channels
on the Hi-Fi track, and one monaural channel
on the standard track.
6. Select the signal to record (see “Selecting
the Signal to Record”).
7. (Model 63 only) Set the audio recording
mode to the desired setting. See “Receiv-
ing/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts
(Model 63 Only)”.
DISP/ENT
Press
to display the audio programs
available on the broadcast you are currently
tuned to. STEREO, SAP, and MONOappear on
the TV screen, and STEREO and/or SAP might
appear on the VCR’s display. On the TV
screen, parenthesis appear around each type
of audio signal that is not available. For exam-
ple, if a station broadcasts mono (monaural)
and SAP signals, (STEREO), SAP, and MONO
appear on the TV screen and SAP appears on
the VCR’s display.
REC/TIME
8. Press
. The VCR starts to record
and the following appears on the TV
screen:
REC
02
TO SET SPEC
PLEASE PUSH REC KEY
I
F
I
C REC T
I
ME
The arrow to the right of the audio mode display
indicates the current audio mode. To select the
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Note: To record without a set recording
length, skip Step 9.
RECORDING WITH VCR PLUS+
The VCR’s VCR Plus+ feature lets you easily
record TV programs by using the PlusCodes
shown in most TV program listings.
REC/TIME
9. Press
length appears on the TV screen. Repeat-
REC/TIME
again. The recording
edly press
to advance the timer
to the desired recording length. The
recording length advances in 30-minute
increments up to 2 hours, then in 1-hour
increments up to 4 hours.
Setting the VCR Plus+ Guide
Channels
Notes:
Most television guides contain a list of two-digit
numbers called guide channels or VCR Plus+
channel numbers. Each broadcast/cable TV
channel is assigned one of these numbers.
• To ensure that you record the entire pro-
gram, set the recording length to longer
than the program length.
• To display the remaining recording time,
Notes:
DISP/ENT
press
• To temporarily stop the tape during a
PAUSE PAUSE
during a timed recording.
• Before you can record using VCR Plus+,
you must first set the VCR’s guide chan-
nels so your VCR can recognize the Plus-
Codes published in your television guide.
recording, press
. Press
again to resume recording. If you leave
the VCR paused for about 5 minutes,
the VCR automatically stops.
• You can find a guide channel listing for
your area in the TV section of most Sunday
newspapers and other TV listings. In some
listings, the guide channel numbers are
listed next to the station’s call letters.
• If the cassette’s erase protection tab has
been removed, the VCR ejects the cas-
sette and CHECK CASSETTE RECORD
TAB appears. Use another cassette, or
place a piece of heavy plastic tape over
the erase-protection tab hole.
• You only need to set the VCR Plus+ guide
channels once. The channels stay in mem-
ory even if the VCR’s power is interrupted
for an extended period of time.
STOP
10. Press
to stop recording at any time.
• Before you start, be sure you have com-
pleted all connections, set the clock, set the
on-screen programming language, selected
the input signal, and programmed all the
channels available in your area.
Recording One Program on the VCR
While You Watch Another on the TV
–
1. Follow Steps 1 9 of “Recording a Program
as You Watch It” on Page 33.
TV/VCR
2. Repeatedly press
pears.
until VCR disap-
Follow these steps to set the guide channels.
1. Using the list of guide channels in your
television guide as a reference, write down
the following information about each sta-
tion in your area:
Note: If you are watching the program on a
TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR’s
R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT
jacks, set the TV/
monitor to the TV mode.
• Station name/call letters
3. Set the TV tuner to the channel you want to
watch.
• Guide channel number for the station
• Channel number you select on the TV or
VCR to tune the station
STOP
4. Press
to stop recording at any time.
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2. For each station, compare the station’s
guide channel number with the number
you select on the TV or VCR to tune to the
station. If the numbers match, cross that
station off of the list.
PLAY or STOP to change the number or
ADD/DLT to delete it.
10. When you finish, press MENU three times
to exit.
3. If a tape is playing, press STOP.
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+
4. Press MENU to display the main menu.
Most television guides list a 1- to 8-digit num-
ber called a PlusCode next to many of the
listed programs. You can use these PlusCodes
to easily program your VCR to record broad-
casts.
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to highlight
SETUPCHANNEL, then press FF.
6. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to high-
light VCR Plus+CHSETUP, then press
FF.
You can set the VCR to record as many as
eight broadcasts, including any timer programs
you want to set up (see “Automatic Timer Re-
cording” on Page 37).
The following appears on the TV screen if
you selected a cable box or DSS receiver
as your input source.
H SET UP
C
ATV
CH
You can set the VCR to record at any time on a
specific day, at the same time each week, or
the same time Monday through Friday.
--
--
Y
Before you start, be sure you have set the VCR
Plus+ guide channels for your area (see “Set-
ting the VCR Plus+ Guide Channels” on
Page 34).
The following appears on the TV screen if
you selected an external antenna as your
input source.
VCR
GU DE CH
01
P
l
us+
C
H SET UP
The VCR can record only one broadcast
Note:
I
TV
CH
at a time. If you schedule recording of broad-
casts on different channels that start at the
same time, the VCR records the lowest timer
number. For more information about timer
numbers, see “Setting a Timer” on Page 38.
--
--
0
2
SELECT
SET
:
:
:
KEY
KEY
MENU KEY
END
7. Press PLAY or STOP to highlight the guide
channel you want to set, then press FF. The
cursor moves to the right of the guide
channel you selected.
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-
nel as the VCR’s 3 CH. 4 switch.
If you are using a TV/monitor that is
Note:
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO
OUT jacks, set it to the video mode.
8. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select a
CATV CH or TV CH number. Then press
REW to set the number.
2. Insert a blank cassette, or one that you
want to record over, into the VCR. The
VCR turns on.
9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 for each remaining
channel number.
3. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR
If the channel number is not correct, re-
peatedly press PLAY or STOP then FF to
select the correct number. Then press
appears.
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4. Press PROG. You see:
If you make a mistake while entering
Note:
a PlusCode, repeatedly press REW to
delete the PlusCode number, then enter
the correct numbers.
SET PROGRAM
VCR
P
l
us+
PROGRAM
T
I
MER PROGRAM
7. Press PROG. You see:
SELE
SET
END
CT
:
:
:
KEY
KEY
NU KEY
ME
VCR
P
l
us+
1
2
3
O
NE
LY (
EEKLY
T
I
M
E
DA
I
M
ON
-FR
I
)
If the clock is not set, PLEASESET
Note:
W
CLOCK BEFORE PROGRAMMING ap-
pears, then the clock-setting screen ap-
pears. Set the clock as described in “Man-
ually Setting the Clock” on Page 16, then
continue with Step 5.
T
O
SELE
C
T PUSH 1, 2
O
R
3
END
:
PROG KEY
8. Press 1, 2, or 3 on the remote control to
select the desired program mode. You see
the recording time and date corresponding
to the PlusCode you entered.
5. Press PLAY or STOP to highlight VCR
Plus+PROGRAM, then press FF. You see
the PlusCode entry screen.
ST
O
P
CH
s+
2:
00P
125
SLP
E
NUMBER
D
SPEED
KEYS
Y
KEY
Y
:
Notes
If you try to enter more than eight
Note:
timer programs, you see:
• INVALID ENTRY flashes under the
PlusCode on the TV screen for either of
the following reasons:
TIMER PROGRAMS ARE FULL
TO ENTER A NEW PROGRAM
PLEASE ERASE ONE PROGRAM
— Invalid PlusCode
— The PlusCode and program mode do
not match (such as entering a Plus-
Code for a Saturday broadcast and
selecting the DAILY (Monday-Friday)
program mode).
See “Clearing a Timer” on Page 40.
6. Find the PlusCode in your television guide
for the broadcast you want to record, then
use the number keys on the remote control
to enter the PlusCode.
• To erase a VCR Plus+ program, press
ADD/DLT.
9. If you want to change the displayed tape
speed, press SPEED on the remote control
until the speed you want (SP, LP, or EP)
appears.
s+
E
NUMBER
EYS
Y
Y
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10. Press PROG twice. TURN VCR OFF FOR
TIMER RECORDING appears on the TV
screen. (If you connected a cable box to
the VCR, AND LEAVE CABLE BOX
POWERONalso appears).
3. Press PROG. You see:
RAM
O
M
GRAM
A
Y
11. Repeat Steps 4–10 for each PlusCode you
Y
want to enter.
12. Press POWER to turn off the VCR’s power.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
TIMERPROGRAM, then press FF. The first
four timer settings appear.
TIMERappears.
Important:
STOP CH SPD
2 : 00
08 SP
• Be sure that the VCR displays TIMER
when you turn it off. If it does not appear,
check your programming.
• If you set the VCR to record a CATV pro-
gram through a cable box, be sure to leave
the cable box turned on before the timer
program starts.
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
the setting you want to change, then press
FF.
• If you did not set the VCR to select chan-
nels on your cable box, be sure to leave
the cable box turned on and set it to the
channel you want to record. See “Setting
the Cable Box” on Page 19.
6. Follow Steps 9–13 under “Setting a Timer”
on Page 38 to correct the selected setting.
7. When you finish, press PROG again, then
turn off the VCR.
• The VCR only records with VCR Plus+
when the VCR is off at the recording start
time.
AUTOMATIC TIMER
RECORDING
Checking/Changing VCR Plus+
Programs
The VCR’s automatic timer lets you program it
to select an input source, start recording from
that source at a time you set, then stop record-
ing at a time you set. You can set up to eight
timers to record any combination of weekly,
daily, or one-time events.
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-
nel as 3 CH. 4 on the back of the VCR.
If you are using a TV/monitor that is
Note:
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video
mode.
You can set the VCR to record at any time on a
specific day within a 1-month period, at the
same time Monday through Friday (DAILY), or
at the same time on the same day every week
(WEEKLY).
2. Turn on the VCR and repeatedly press TV/
VCR until VCR appears.
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Notes:
4. (Model 63 only) Set the audio recording
mode to the desired setting. See “Receiv-
ing/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts
(Model 63 Only)” on Page 33.
• The VCR can record only one broadcast at
a time. If you set the VCR’s timer to record
broadcasts on different channels that start
at the same time, the VCR only records the
broadcast that has the lowest timer num-
ber (see “Checking/Changing Timers” on
Page 40).
5. Load a blank cassette, or one that you
want to record over, into the VCR.
PROG
6. Press
. You see:
RAM
• If two timer settings overlap, the one that
starts first has priority. The VCR begins
recording the second broadcast after the
set time for the first broadcast is over.
O
GRAM
A
M
Y
• The VCR must be off at the start time you
set for it to begin an automatic timer
recording.
PLAY
STOP
to select
7. Repeatedly press
or
FF
TIMERPROGRAM, then press . The cur-
rent settings for up to the first four broad-
casts appear.
• If there is a power failure of more than 30
minutes during a timer recording, the
recording does not resume after power is
restored.
STOP CH SPD
2 : 00
08 SP
• If there is a power failure of more than 30
minutes before a start time, the VCR loses
the clock setting and therefore does not
start automatic timer recording. However, if
you have an EDS channel in your area and
have set the VCR to automatically set the
clock from the EDS signal, the clock is
reset within 10 minutes after power is
restored and you turn on the VCR, and the
VCR records at the set time(s).
Note: If the clock is not set, PLEASE SET
CLOCKBEFOREPROGRAMMINGappears,
then the clock setting screen appears. Set
the clock as described in “Manually Setting
the Clock” on Page 16, then continue with
Step 8.
Setting a Timer
PLAY
8. Repeatedly press or hold down
or
STOP
to select an empty timer number,
Note: If you use a TV/monitor that is connected
FF
.
then press
appears.
The following menu
R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT
to the VCR’s
jacks, set
the TV/monitor to the video mode and skip
Steps 2 and 3.
DATE
START
ST
O
P
CH
8 SAT --:-- --:-- --
TODAY
SE EC
EP
1. Turn on the VCR and the TV.
L
T
START
DATE
SELECT
SET
END
:
:
:
KEY
KEY
PROG KEY
3 CH. 4
2. Set the TV to the same channel as
on the back of the VCR.
TV/VCR
3. Repeatedly press
appears.
until VCR
PLAY
9. Repeatedly press or hold down
or
to select the date when you want to
record.
STOP
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To record a broadcast at the same time on
the same day every week, press either but-
ton until WEEKLY flashes and the desired
day of the week appears.
To record from a source connected to the
R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 (or AV2 for the
Model 63) jacks, repeatedly press PLAY or
STOP until LINE (LINE1 or LINE2 on
the Model 63) appears. Then press FF.
DATE
START
ST
O
P
CH
13. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
the tape speed (SP, LP, or EP). Then press
FF.
WEEKLY
SUN
--:-- --:-- --
EP
SE
LECT
START
DATE
SE
L
E
C
T :
KEY
KEY
PROG KEY
SET
END
:
:
14. Double-check all the set information.
• If the information is correct, press PROG.
To record a broadcast at the same time
Monday through Friday, press either button
until DAILY flashes and MON-FRI
appears.
• If an entry is not correct, repeatedly
press FF or REW to move the cursor to
the incorrect entry, enter the correct
information, then press PROG.
DATE
START
ST
O
P
CH
The timer settings appear on the TV
screen. To enter another setting, repeat-
edly press PLAY or STOP to select another
timer number and repeat Steps 7–13.
DAILY
--:-- --:-- --
EP
MON-FRI
SELECT
START
DATE
SE
L
E
C
T :
:
:
KEY
KEY
PROG KEY
SET
END
15. Press PROG again. TURN VCR OFF FOR
TIMERRECORDINGbriefly appears.
To record a broadcast at a set time today,
press either button until today’s date
flashes and TODAYappears.
16. Press POWER to turn off the VCR. TIMER
appears.
DATE
START
ST
O
P
CH
Important:
8 SAT --:-- --:-- --
TODAY
SE EC
EP
• Be sure that TIMER appears when you
turn the VCR off. If it does not appear,
check your entries.
L
T
START
DATE
SELECT
SET
:
:
:
KEY
KEY
PROG KEY
END
• If you load a cassette with its erase-
protection tab removed and set the VCR’s
timer, the VCR ejects the cassette and
To record a broadcast at a specific time
and date, repeatedly press PLAY or STOP
to select the specific date.
TIMER and
flash.
• If you set up the VCR to record a cable
broadcast through a cable box, be sure to
leave the cable box turned on and tuned to
the desired station before the broadcast
starts.
Press FF to store your selection.
10. Repeatedly press or hold down PLAY or
STOP to select the start hour. When the
correct hour appears, press FF. Then
repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
the minute and press FF.
• You can manually turn on and operate the
VCR before the set times, but the VCR
starts an automatic timer recording only if
the power is off at the set start time.
11. Repeat Step 9 to set the stop time.
12. Repeatedly press or hold down PLAY or
STOP to select the channel. Then press FF.
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Monitoring an Automatic Timer
Recording
Clearing a Timer
If the timer recording has not yet started:
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-
nel as 3 CH. 4 on the back of the VCR.
nel as 3 CH. 4 on the back of the VCR.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video
mode.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video
mode.
2. Press TV/VCR until VCR appears.
2. Turn on the VCR and repeatedly press TV/
VCR until VCR appears.
Checking/Changing Timers
3. Press PROG. You see the set program
menu.
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
TIMERPROGRAM, then press FF. The first
four timer settings appear.
nel as 3 CH. 4 on the back of the VCR.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is
connected to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO
OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to the video
mode.
STOP CH SPD
2 : 00
08 SP
2. Turn on the VCR and repeatedly press TV/
VCR until VCR appears.
3. Press PROG. You see the set program
menu.
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
the setting you want to clear, then press
ADD/DLT.
4. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
TIMERPROGRAM, then press FF. The first
four timer settings appear.
6. When you finish clearing the timer, press
PROG.
STOP CH SPD
2 : 00
08 SP
Turn off the VCR if you still have at least one
timer setting entered.
If a timer recording is in progress:
1. Press POWER to stop timer recording. TO
CANCEL TIMER REC PUSH POWER
THEN STOP KEY appears if you are
watching the signal from the VCR.
5. Repeatedly press PLAY or STOP to select
the setting you want to change, then press
FF.
6. Follow Steps 9–13 under “Setting a Timer”
on Page 38 to correct the selected setting.
2. Within 10 seconds, press POWER then
press STOP. TIMER disappears.
7. When you finish, press PROG again, then
turn off the VCR.
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DUBBING
AUDIO-ONLY RECORDING
(MODEL 63 ONLY)
The process of recording from one audio/video
device to another is called dubbing.
Because of the superior quality of VHS Hi-Fi
audio recordings, you might want to use your
VCR as an audio-only recorder. You can also
make live recordings by connecting a pre-
An audio/video device where a signal origi-
nates is called the dubbing source. You can
use another VCR, camcorder, satellite receiv-
er, or other device with A/V outputs as the dub-
bing source, connect the dubbing source and
the VCR, then use your VCR to record the sig-
nal from the dubbing source. Or, you can use
this VCR as the dubbing source for another
VCR. See “Installation” on Page 9 for the vari-
ous possible connections.
AUDIO IN
amplifier or mixer to the VCR’s
jacks.
Simply select the line input and record as usu-
al.
Caution: Do not directly connect a microphone
to the VCR.
Note: For the best audio fidelity, we recom-
mend you use high-quality video tape (such as
Cat. No. 44-465) to make audio-only record-
ings.
Note: Always use video-quality shielded ca-
bles with phono-type connectors to connect the
device to the VCR. Do not use standard audio
patch cords.
Important: Most material performed in public,
such as concerts, plays, and movies, or distrib-
uted on prerecorded video tapes is copyright-
ed. The unauthorized recording or duplication
of copyrighted material is a violation of the
copyright laws of most countries and such du-
plication may result in fines, imprisonment, or
both. Note, however, that in the United States,
it is not a violation of U.S. copyright laws for a
consumer to record a broadcast television pro-
gram for private (in-home) viewing.
To dub a tape, start playback on the dubbing
source first (see that device’s instructions) then
start recording on the recording VCR.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, look in this
chart for the problem description and its solution. If your VCR still does not work properly, contact
your local RadioShack store.
PROBLEM
No power.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
The power cord is not connected. Plug the power cord into an AC
outlet.
Timer recording did not work, The power is on. Turn off the power.
or a broadcast was recorded
at the wrong time.
The timer is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the timer settings.
VCR Plus+ recording did not The power is on. Turn off the power.
work, or a broadcast was re-
corded at the wrong time or VCR Plus+ is not set or is set incorrectly. Check the VCR Plus+
on the wrong channel.
settings.
The guide channels are not set correctly. Check the guide channel
settings.
Cannot record.
The erase-protection tab is missing. Place a piece of tape over the
tab hole.
Picture is poor on playback. The TV is not set to the proper channel. Set the TV to Channel 3 or
4.
The TV’s fine tuning is not set correctly. Fine tune your TV.
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.
The playback picture is dis- The video heads are dirty. See “Cleaning the Video Heads” on
torted.
Page 45.
The VCR might not have adjusted the tracking correctly. You
might need to manually adjust tracking (see “Tracking” on
Page 26).
No picture on playback.
The TV is not set to the proper channel. Set it to Channel 3 or 4, or
to its audio/video input if you connected it to the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/
VIDEO OUT jacks.
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE SOLUTION
Remote control buttons do
Something is blocking the path from the remote control to the
not work when the power is VCR.
on and a cassette is loaded.
Bright light is shining on the VCR’s remote control sensor window.
Block the source of the light, get closer to the VCR, or change the
VCR’s location.
The remote control might be set for another device’s operation.
Press VCR then try again.
The remote control’s batteries might be weak. Replace the batter-
ies.
Cannot see broadcast TV
programs using the VCR’s
tuner.
TV/VCR is not set correctly. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR
appears.
Audio/video connections are incorrect. Check all connections.
Cannot record from the input Connections are incorrect. Check all connections.
jacks.
INPUTis not set correctly. Select LINE1or LINE2.
No stereo sound for a stereo You have not connected the VCR’s AUDIO OUT jacks to a stereo
recording (Model 63 only).
system or stereo TV. Connect the jacks to a stereo output.
The audio out setting is not correctly set. Set it to Hi-Fi— see
“Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts (Model 63 Only)”
on Page 33.
The VCR might not have adjusted the tracking correctly. You
might need to manually adjust tracking (see “Tracking” on
Page 26).
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your Optimus 4-Head VHS HQ VCR is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The fol-
lowing suggestions will help you care for your VCR so you can enjoy it for years.
Keep the VCR dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain min-
erals that can corrode the electronic circuits.
Use and store the VCR only in normal temperature environments. Temperature ex-
tremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the VCR away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.
Handle the VCR gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cas-
es and can cause the VCR to work improperly.
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type in the remote control. Batteries
can leak chemicals that damage your VCR remote control’s electronic parts.
Wipe the VCR with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use
harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the VCR.
Modifying or tampering with the VCR’s internal components can cause a malfunction, invalidating
your VCR’s warranty and voiding your FCC authorization to operate it. If your VCR is not performing
as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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Servicing Your VCR
Storing Your Video Cassettes
There are no user-serviceable parts inside your
VCR. If you encounter a problem that you can-
not correct using this manual and its trouble-
shooting guide, take the VCR to your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
Unless you are making an automatic timer re-
cording, eject and store the cassette before
you turn off the VCR. This helps protect the
cassette and the VCR’s internal mechanisms.
Place your video cassettes in their protective
boxes and store them in a cool, dry, dust-free
environment. Store the cassettes on end, not
on their sides, to prevent improper settling of
the cassette’s spools.
Cleaning the Video Heads
When video head cleaning becomes neces-
sary, the following message appears on the TV
screen while playing back a recorded tape.
Note: Tape can become wound too tightly
around the cassette’s spools after many play-
ings. This can make the cassette load improp-
erly and automatically eject when you insert it.
On most cassettes there is a brake-release
plunger on the bottom center of the cassette.
Use the tip of a pen or pencil to press the
plunger. This loosens the tape.
Video head cleaning kits are available from
your local RadioShack store. Clean the heads
only when the VCR displays the message
shown above. Be sure to use the “dry” type
cleaning cassette.
Serious problems require cleaning by a trained
technician. For more head cleaning informa-
tion, contact your local RadioShack store.
Brake-Release Plunger
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SPECIFICATIONS
Television System .............................................................................. NTSC Standard Color Signal
Recording System ................................................................................ Four-Head Double Azimuth
1
Tape Width ........................................................................................................................... /2 Inch
Tape Speed:
SP ............................................................................................ 1.31 Inch/second (33.35 mm/s)
LP ............................................................................................ 0.65 Inch/second (16.67 mm/s)
EP .......................................................................................... 0.43 Inch/second (11.125 mm/s)
Tuner Channels:
VHF .................................................................................................................................. 2–13
UHF ................................................................................................................................ 14–69
CATV .............................................................................................................................. 1–125
RF Converter ............................................................................................... Built-in VHF Converter
Converter Output ..................................................................................................... Channel 3 or 4
Terminals:
Antenna Input ................................................................................................VHF/UHF: F Type
Antenna Output ............................................................................................ VHF/UHF: F Type
Video Input/Output ........................................................................................ Phono Connector
Audio Input/Output ........................................................................................ Phono Connector
Video Output Level ............................................................................................................. 1.0 V
p-p
Video Output Impedance ......................................................................................................... 75 Ω
Audio Output Level .............................................................................................................. –8 dBV
Audio Output Impedance ..........................................................................................................1 kΩ
Video Input Level .......................................................................................................... 0.5-1.5 V
p-p
Video Input Impedance .......................................................................................................... 75 kΩ
Audio Input Level ............................................................................................................... –10 dBV
Audio Input Impedance .......................................................................................................... 50 kΩ
Video S/N Ratio (weighted):
SP .................................................................................................................................... 43 dB
EP .................................................................................................................................... 41 dB
Audio S/N Ratio:
Regular Audio (weighted)
SP .................................................................................................................................... 42 dB
EP .................................................................................................................................... 40 dB
Hi-Fi Audio (Model 63 only) (Dynamic Range):
SP ................................................................................................................... More than 90 dB
LP ................................................................................................................... More than 90 dB
EP ................................................................................................................... More than 90 dB
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Frequency Response:
Regular Audio
SP ...................................................................................................................... 80 Hz–10 kHz
EP ........................................................................................................................ 80 Hz–5 kHz
Hi-Fi Audio (Model 63 only) In All Modes ........................................................... 20 Hz–20 kHz
Power Requirement ..................................................................................................... 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption
Model 114 .................................................................................................................... 18 Watts
Model 63 ..................................................................................................................... 23 Watts
Dimensions (HWD) ................................................ 35/8 × 1415/16 × 1113/16 Inches (9.3 × 38 × 30 cm)
Weight ................................................................................................................ 7 lbs 8 oz (3.4 kg)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and
improvement without notice.
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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman-
ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-
owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES
CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL-
ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE-
SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE
OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-
RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE-
NIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD-
VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of in-
cidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, un-
less otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the prop-
erty of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or
maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs
other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
7A7
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