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Page 3: Table Of Contents
First Things First ..........Setting up the VCR ..........Using the QuickSet Guide ............. Using the Menu to Set Up Features ........Language ................Cable Box Setup ............... VCR Channel List ............. To Auto Channel Search ........... To Change the Signal Type ........ - Page 4 Programming Remote ........Programming the Remote to Control a TV ......Operate the TV ..............TV Codes ................Other Features ........... COMM ERCIALI*I*ADVANC E ..........MOVIEI*I*ADVANCE .............. Picture Search Options ............Forward and Reverse Search ......... Slow Motion ..............Frame Advance ..............
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Page 5: First Things First
Hi, my name is Liz... FIRST THINGS FIRST and I wrote this User's Guide. It's my job to see that you have a rewarding user manual experience. You'll find that I've arranged this manual to clearly explain all of your VCR's features. Read the First Three Sections... - Page 6 Step 1: Unpack What's in the Box The following items come packed in the box: • • Remote control • RF coaxial cable Step 2: Install Batteries In the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote.
- Page 7 Step 4: Plug in the VCR Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. Step 5: Tune the TV Tune theTV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or theTV's video input.
- Page 8 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language O Exit Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: 3 Auto TV/VCR: EnergySaver: 2:00 Front Panel: AUTO...
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Page 9: Setting Up The Vcr
On-Screen Guide and Additional Set-up Features Below is a list of set-up features that you may want set up before begin using your VCR for the first SETTING UP THE VCR I time. • Using QuickSet Guide • Select a Language •... -
Page 10: Using The Quickset Guide
Using the QuickSet Guide The QuickSet Guide is an automated procedure that helps you set up your VCR. The first time you turn on your VCR, the first screen of the Guide appears. Select language. Seleccione idioma. Choisissez langue. English Espanol Fran_ais Just follow... -
Page 11: Language
Language Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will appear in that language. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 8 to select the LANGUAGE menu. -
Page 12: Vcr Channel List
Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 VCR Plus+ Channel List 5 Cable Setup Exit Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP. Then select one of the three choices. -
Page 13: To Auto Channel Search
To Auto Channel Search Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE Plus+... -
Page 14: To Change The Signal Type
The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this takes about one to two minutes. The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete. Now pressing CHAN up or down should only select the active channels. Change the Signal Type Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. -
Page 15: Auto Clock Set Feature
Auto Clock Set Feature The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information and updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time. There are certain steps that are required, such as Auto Channel Search, setting the Time Zone, and setting the Daylight Savings feature,... -
Page 16: Set Thetime And Date Manually
If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds. If the time is not correct, select another time zone or set the time and date through the menu system. - Page 17 Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME Time Date Auto Clock Set: Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Data found, Exit Press 1 to display the SETTIME AND DATE menu. TIME DATE TIME(HH--IMM) DATE --/--/-- PRESS MENU CANCEL Enter the data using the number buttons.
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Page 18: Vcr Plus+ Channels
VCR Plus+ Channels Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for CableTV cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little time (USA List) right now to set up a channel list. - Page 19 VCR Plus+ Worksheet Broadcast VCR Plus+ Channel Channel Number Cable-TV Station Number* You Receive Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Name Station Numbers for CableTV (Canadian List) ESPN Allarcom PayTelevision/ Superchannel Arts & Entertainment Cable News Network-Headline News Cable News Network Canadian Home Shopping Network Canal FamUle...
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Page 20: Preferences Menu
VCR1/VCR2 Option If you own a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan remote that has a VCR2, VCR2°LD, or VCR2°DVD button, this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button. Press 1 to select the Remote Control item. -
Page 21: Auto Play
The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote's VCR2, VCR2,LD, or VCR2,DVD button. If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to VCRI. -
Page 22: Energysaver
EnergySaver By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay, or to disable the feature. • OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off. • 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or three hours of inactivity. -
Page 23: Vcr Basics
Learn the Basics To Get • You Started These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, recording a program should do just that. However, there are other features that enhance enjoyment... -
Page 24: Remote Buttons
Remote Buttons The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many brands of televisions. If you have a GE, RCA or ProScan TV, you may be able to control it without having to program the remote. REVERSE PLAY... -
Page 25: Tv Function Buttons
BACK to switch between the two channels. TV Buttons INFO Shows the TV's status displays on the TV screen. The TV buttons may not control all MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level. features of all models of GE, RCA, or ProScan TVs. -
Page 26: Playing A Tape
Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 - - appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. OFF Turns a compatilbe TV off and on. -
Page 27: Automatic Rewind
Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding. Tape Eject Press STOP.EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) when it is stopped to eject the tape. -
Page 29: Recording
Several Recording Options that you've gone through the necessary steps to operate your VCR, I'll explain the different recording features that are available to suit your needs Recording Features: • Recording (explained in VCR Basics section) • Express Recording • Timer Recording •... -
Page 30: Recording Features
Recording Features There are four ways to record programs: • Recordin 9 lets you press one button to start recording program. (See VCR Basics section.) • Express Recording lets you start recording a program are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop recording after a designated... -
Page 31: Timer Recording
Timer Recording You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio Language Exit Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. -
Page 32: Timer Recording With Vcr Plus
Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program (One time) Program been saved Channel Cable Remember insert Start Time 12:00 recordable tape Time 01:30 turn before Start Date 11/18/98 program start time. Tape Speed Press... - Page 33 Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television programming guide. PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from listing) 128768 Press CLEAR correct Press MENU when done Press MENU to enter theVCR PlusCode number. often should this program record? time Daily (every day) Weekdays (M-F)
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Page 34: Stopping Atimer Recording
Stopping a Timer Recording To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds. Reviewing Clearing Programs To review programs that you have already set up: Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. -
Page 35: Recording Audio Only
If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR indicator appears in theVCR's display panel. If not, press TV,VCR on the remote to turn it on. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording speed. -
Page 36: Using Two Vcrs For Copying And Editing Tapes
Using Two VCRs for Copying Editing Tapes Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. 1. Connect theVCRs using the diagram below. 2. Turn on both VCRs and TV. 3. Tune theTV to theVCR viewing channel (either... -
Page 37: Programming The Remote
Control Your TV • IIll The remote can be programmed to control a television. It is programmed to control a GE, RCA, or ProScanTV. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. PROGRAMMING REMOTE... -
Page 38: Programming The Remote To Control A Tv
About Programming the Remote The remote can be programmed to control other brands of remote-controllable TVs. It is already programmed to operate most GE, RCA, and ProScan televisions. REVERSE PLAY FORWARD <3 C> Programming the Remote to Control RECORD STOP... -
Page 39: Tv Codes
Electrohome ....06,12 Emerson ........06 Radio Shack ....01,05,13 RCA ....... 01,06,12 Envision ......05,06 Realistic ........05 Fisher ........05,08 GE ......00,01,06,11 Sampo ........06 Goldstar ......06,12 Samsung ...... 06,09,12 Hallmark ........06 Sanyo ........05,08 Hitachi ....... 06,14 Sears ......01,05,06,07, Infinity ........04... -
Page 41: Other Features
Features to Enhance VCR Operation • COMMERCIALI_I*ADVANCE • • MOVIEI*I_ADVANCE • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Auto Repeat • Pro-Tect Plus Locking • Time Counter • On-Screen Displays • Audio Reception • Audio Playback • Low Voltage Detection ¥ OTHER FEATURES... -
Page 42: Comm Erciali*I*Advance
COMMERCIAL •ADVANCE COMMERCIA L••ADVANCE is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located. - Page 43 • Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 Auto Play: Auto TV/VCR: EnergySaver: 2:00 Front Panel: AUTO Tape Speed: Auto Repeat Commercial Advance Exit Press 8 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking: Playback: MANUAL Display: BLUE...
- Page 44 COMMERCIAL,!_ADVANCE Playback Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL. • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials. It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials. A commercial group starting within the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording...
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Page 45: Movieii Advance
MOVIEI I ADVANCE MOVIE••ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). This feature works two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning of the movie or 2) you can skip from one preview to the next. MOVIE••ADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded in the SP speed with the safety tab removed. - Page 46 Press 1 to Go to movie. The following screen appears with a blue background. Searching preview Press SEARCH reverse Press STOP cancel When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed. MOVIE ADVANCE movie ready. Press PLAY start. Press STOP cancel This display will time out after a few minutes and the...
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Page 47: Picture Search Options
Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSEbuttons. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. Forward Reverse Search You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off during picture search. -
Page 48: Frame Advance
Frame Advance Frame advance lets you view one-stop action frame after another during playback. Frame advance works well for tapes recorded at the SPor SLPspeed. Press PAUSE or EADV to "freeze" the action. Press EADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback. -
Page 49: Go-To Search
Go-To Search The Go-To search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates the counter GO-TO SEARCH reading, it will begin playback. Current tape counter 2:17:25 PressS TOR Press Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu -:--:00 appears on the screen. -
Page 50: Auto Repeat
Auto Repeat The VCR will automatically repeat a segment of tape. Locate the beginning of the segment you want the VCR to repeat, and press STOR Press INFO twice to display the time counter, and press CLEAR to reset it to 0:00:00. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. -
Page 51: Pro-Tect Plus Tm Locking Feature
Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won't work. To Lock: Press and hold VCR on the remote for approximately six seconds. -
Page 52: On-Screen Displays
On-Screen Displays Stop 0:30:00 WHOS The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (Stop, Play, Rec, etc.), channel number (Video for the line input), time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set before they can be displayed. -
Page 53: Reception
Reception Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio program (SAP) which offers a second language. The Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO, and SAP. •... -
Page 55: Connections
Things to Know Before Connecting Components ¥ Protect Your Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off theTV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables Correctly... -
Page 56: Connecting Your Vcr
Connecting Your VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. Jacks and Cables RF Jacks Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RFjacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and must be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV. -
Page 57: Choosing A Vcr Connection
Choosing a VCR Connection There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending whether or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable box, and whether some of the channels are scrambled, and maybe you have cable (but no cable box), or no cable or...well, you get the picture. -
Page 58: Tv With Rf Jack Only
TV with RF Jack Only This connection assumes: • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has only an RF input jack. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from • Record one channel while watching another (except... -
Page 59: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks
TV with Jacks Audio/Video This connection assumes: • You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has audio/video jacks. This connection provides: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using... -
Page 60: To Unscramble Pay Channels Only
TV with Audio/Video jacks Cable to Unscramble Pay Channels Only This connection assumes: • You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium channels. • YourTV has audio/video inputjacks. This connection provides: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through... -
Page 61: Appendix: Reference
This section gives you some additional information about VCR, including a description of the unit's controls and display. You also will find a Troubleshooting Tips section Questions and Answers about COMMERCIAL_D'_DVANCE this Appendix, which might help to resolve some of those simple problems. -
Page 62: Front Panel
Front Panel Remote Sensor CHANNEL.TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. AdJusts tracking when a tape is playing. Press both together to recenter tracking. Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during playback. -
Page 63: Display Panel
Display Panel TIMERII--I " ----'11--1 A l U . _]U M Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L), Tape Speed Indicator, or Status Indicator Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator appears when... -
Page 64: Back Panel
Back Panel ANTI IN LO_o o VIDEO 0 AUDIO RF OUT 3 OH. 4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups. AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component,... -
Page 65: Troubleshooting Tips
ProScan PressTV to set remote to control a compatibleTV. • • Check to make sure the remote is programmed to control an GE, RCA, or ProScanTV. Remote no longer controls a compatible • Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding component. - Page 66 Streaks in picture during normal playback • Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture. • Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out. Time counter working or time counter...
- Page 67 Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. Automatic clock set was not turned on or did not work properly. Check time zone and daylight-savings settings. • Make sure VCR or cable box is tuned to channel carrying XDS information. •...
- Page 68 No stereo sound during playback • Check to make sure theTape Playback feature is set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during playback. The tape you are playing must be recorded in HI-FI in order to play back in HI-FI. •...
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Page 69: Questions And Answers About
Questions and Answers About COMMERCIALly,ADVANCE Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? Yes. The VCR does not ewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished. How fast does the COMMERCIALI*.I_ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks? In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial... -
Page 70: Limited Warranty
Pay any Authorized GE VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR. • Pay any Authorized GE VCR Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your VCR. you get service: Take your VCR to any Authorized GE VCR Service Center. -
Page 71: Specifications
Specifications Format: Video: 4-head Record/Playback System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system EIA standard: NTSC color Video Signal System: Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) Type: AutoProgramming frequency... -
Page 72: Index
Channel name display 3CH. 4switch 5, 8, 56, 62 Channel number display Channel, VCR viewing CHANNEL.TRACKING button Channels, add or remove Accessing menus Channels list, VCR 10 Add or remove channels CHANNELS menu 10,11, 12, 16, 30 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen Choosing a VCR connection ANT. - Page 73 EADV button 22, 46 L line indicator 61, 62 First setup Language feature Forward and reverse search LANGUAGE menu FORWARD button 24, 45, 46, 47, 49 Limited warranty Front panel Line input indicator AUTO/BRIGHT/DIM feature Linear playback Front panel controls Locking feature FWD button 22, 24, 47, 60...
- Page 74 Plug in the VCR 5 REVERSE button 23,24, 45, 46, 47 PlusCodes for VCR Plus+ Reviewing programs POWER button 25, 60 Rewind, automatic Power surges PREFERENCES menu 6,18, 41, 48 Preferred tape speed feature Pro-Tect Plus locking feature SAFE indicator Problem solving Product registration...
- Page 75 PLAY61 TV,VCRbutton23, 33, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61 R0:3061 Typesofrecordings28 REC61 REW61 SAFE 61 SCHandSCH- 61 STOP 61 VCR button 22, 49 Stereoaudio 51 VCR cleaning STOPbutton 23,24, 25, 28, 32, 33, 46, 47, 49 VCR function buttons STOP.EJECT button 24,25,43, 60 VCR indicator 8, 33 Stop-action pause 25...
- Page 76 If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.