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42 Dictionary/Specifications

Dictionary
AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR
which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to
send audio to another system (OUT).
Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR scans
all available TV channels and places the ones you receive in its
memory. Then, when you push the CHANNEL o/p button, you
only scan through channels you receive.
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2-13) and UHF
(ultra high frequency; channels 14-69).
• Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable
Box/DBS.
Cable Box/DBS Output Channel: Channel 3 or 4.
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
Frame: a single paused picture.
HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR that provides a better pic-
ture.
Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dub-
bing. The line input channel is always channel 00.
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (LineIn Rear (L1) will
appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CHANNEL o/p
button to select another channel.
Mode: a VCR operation.
OTR: One-Touch Recording; a recording that starts immediately
and lasts for 30 minutes to eight hours, whichever you decide.
Remote Control: the small unit that came with your VCR;
allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.
RF coaxial cable: The cable that came with your VCR. Use it to
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box/DBS, if applicable).
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; a frozen
(paused) picture.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or
during playback. The slower the tape speed, the more you can
record on a tape.
• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.
• LP (long play) – average tape speed; playback only.
• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately six hours).
VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR
which are used to record video from another source (IN) or to
send video to another system (OUT).
Specifications
Video Heads
Two heads
Video Signal
EIA standards; NTSC color
Antenna
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna
terminal
VHF Output Signal
Channel 3 or 4 (switchable)
75 ohms unbalanced
Power Requirement
120V AC; 60Hz
Power Consumption
12W
Operating Temperature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Humidity
10% to 80%
Weight
5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg.)
Dimensions
14-3/16" (W) x 3-5/8" (H) x 8-3/4" (D)
(360 mm x 92mm x 223mm)
Tuner Broadcast Channels
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69
Cable TV Channels
1-125
NOTE: Designs and specifications are
subject to change without notice.