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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY.................................................................................................................................4
Read This First ............................................................................................................................................6
Getting Started.............................................................................................................................................7
• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS............................................................................................................7
Getting Started (Hookups) ........................................................................................................................11
• Simple Hookups..................................................................................................................................11
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR........................................................................................................11
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use ..............................................................................................11
3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal......................................................................................................11
4 Hook Up the RF Signal......................................................................................................................12
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ...................................................................................15
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control..............................................................................................15
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch .................................................................................................15
Getting Started (Controls).........................................................................................................................17
• Quick Tour of the Controls.................................................................................................................17
Remote Control Buttons...........................................................................................................................18
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right.................................................................................................19
VCR Controls........................................................................................................................................19
Display Indicators .................................................................................................................................20
Meet Your On-Screen Guide.................................................................................................................20
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...................................................................................................................22
• Setup for First-Time Operation...........................................................................................................22
Initial Setup Options..............................................................................................................................22
Setting the Clock...................................................................................................................................23
More About Channel Selections ...........................................................................................................24
Getting Started (Videotapes).....................................................................................................................26
• About Videocassette Tapes.................................................................................................................26
Types.....................................................................................................................................................26
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure .................................................................................................................26
Loading and Ejecting ............................................................................................................................27
Tape Storage..........................................................................................................................................27
Basic Operations .......................................................................................................................................28
• Viewing a Videocassette.....................................................................................................................28
To Play Back a Recorded Tape.............................................................................................................28
To Fine Tune the Picture.......................................................................................................................28
Rewinding the Tape ..............................................................................................................................29
Special Playback Effects .......................................................................................................................29
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape.....................................................................................................30
Basic Operations (Recording)................................................................................................................... 33
• Recording a Program ..........................................................................................................................33
Before you Record ................................................................................................................................33
Basic Recording Steps...........................................................................................................................33