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OF CONTENTS • PLAYBACK ............• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....... Normal Playback ..........• SPECIFICATIONS ..........Tracking Adjustment ..........• SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ........Picture Search ............• PRECAUTIONS ............. Still Picture ............Location ..............Noise line Reduction (in the Still mode) ....20 Avoid the Hazards of Electrical Shock and Fire..
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture, voltage constituting a risk of electric This symbol indicates that dangerous shock is present within this unit. The aboveCAUTIONis locatedon _le backof the TVNCR cabinet. This symbol indicates that there are im- CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do portant operating and maintenance im...
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FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT {NEO SECTION 810-20) , GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUNDCLAMPS NED - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE _. _p__.._ POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM S2898A (NEC ART E50, PART H) 13.Outdoor Antenna grounding-If an outsideantenna...
The serial number of this product is found on the back of the unit. Record the serial number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft. Date of Purchase Store Address Store Phone Number...
PRECAUTIONS ill,i, IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast For safe operation and satisfactory performance television programming, video tape, film or of your TVNCR, keep the following in mind when other copyrighted material may violate selecting a place for its installation: applicable copyright laws.
FEATURES • Infrared remote control • Zero Return- The tape returns to counter of 0:00:00 by rewinding • Bilingual on-screen menu display select- or fast-forwarding. able in English or Spanish • Still- • Real time counter- "Freeze" the picture at any time, for close This shows the elapsed recording or playbeck time viewing of a particular scene.
VIDEO CASSETTE This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the _/[_ mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS iNSER-I{NG A CASSETTE • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may Position cassette with the.
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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTES: • We do not recommend that you use a "univereaJ" remote control to operate this TVNCR. Not all of the functions may work. Call the manufacturer of the universal remote control, not Sears, if you have problems with it. •...
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17 DISPLAY button- 8 REC(RECORD) button- Press for manual recording. Display the counter or the current channel number and current time on the TV screen. OTR button- Activates One Touch Recording. (Only on the TVNCR) 18 SPEED button- Press to choose the desired recording speed: 9 RECORD indicator- SP/SLP.
PREPARATION FOR USE VHF/UHF OUTDOOR ANTENNAS tn some areas it will be necessary to use an VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA outdoor antenna. If you have separate UHF and The VHF/UHF Dipole Antenna (supplied) is VHF antennas, you will need a VHF/UHF detachable.
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CABLE WITH CONVERTER/DESCRA_v'_BLER OR SATELLITE 1) Open the battery compartment cover by You cable system may require a converter box, pressing the cover on the remote unit in the or if you use a satellite system, you will need a direction of the arrow.
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T' JP FOR USE CHANNEL MEMORY PROGtRAfVitVitNG Use this feature to program the TV/VCR tuner to scan and memorize all the channels you receive in your area. Use the remote control for this procedure. You can use this feature to memorize cable channels only if your cable system connects directly from its wall outlet to the Antenna terminal of your TV/VCR.
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Press the MENU button to return to TV mode. Make sure: • Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. NOTE: If for some reason the menu is in Spanish, press the MENU button, press the PLAY button to •...
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_- AUTO CLOCK !i)Nf Press the F.FWD or REW AUTOCLOC*C,IA_Tb} Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer button repeatedly until [ON] UANUALCLOO_S_ recording. If a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is appears, [OFF] available in your area, follow "AUTO CLOCK SETTING".
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Make sure: In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE March 1st, 1999 • Use the remote control for this procedure. SETTING TIME 5:40PM • TV/VCR power must be turned on. Press the MENU button. MENU Press the PLAY or STOP TIMER PROGRAMMING...
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To view the Counter or Clock/Channel informa- tion, press the DISPLAY button once for Counter mode and twice for Clock/Channel mode. When the Closed-Caption mode is OFF, press the DISPLAY button to clear the Counter or Clock/Channel information. When the Closed-Caption mode is ON, the On- Screen display disappears after 5 seconds.
The TV/VCR's picture controls - BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS - Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. are preset at the factory. Although they are usually the best, you may need to make some further adjustments for a natural looking image. Press the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button to NOTE: select your desired channel number or press the...
-MENU You can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, Press the MENU button. TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL movies, news and prerecorded tapes with either SETTING CLOCK Press the PLAY or STOP CH/_INEL a dialogue caption or text display. USERS SET UP button to point to CAPTION mode: When you choose the Caption "CAPTION".
Press it again and the TV/VCR will now search in super high speed (in the LP / SLP Make sure: modes only). _, TV/VCR power must be turned on. NOTE: ]'apes recorded in the SP or LP mode will display a noise bar on the TV screen and the picture may appear in Black and White.
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Make sure: • Use the ren=ote control for this procedure. The TV/VCR allows you to repeat a tape o TV/VCR power must be turned on. indefinitely without using the PLAY button. There are two selections for Repeat Playback. • Insert a prerecorded tape, ALL REPEAT: Repeat playback from the •...
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Make sure: ,, This function will not operate without a tape in the TV/VCR. t Use the remote control for this procedure. TV/VCR power must be turned on. Insert a tape. To skip a program that is 2 hours and 50 minutes of tape length, in either direction, from the present tape position.
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Make sure: • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place, (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point you want to begin recording.) You can ONLY watch the same TV program that is being recorded.
Press twice to set recording length to 30 minutes. Each additional push of the button will increase This function enables you to set a recording the recording time by 30 minutes, up to a total of length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button 480 n'finutes.
_ ; i ¸•17 You may set the TV/VCR to start and end a Press the MEN U button. _.TIME RpRO_RAMMIN recording while you are away. You can set 8 p_C_ U_E CONTROL Confirm "TIMER SE_,UG CLOCK programs to record on specific days, daily or CHANNEL SET UP PROGRAMMING"...
For WEEKL_Yrecording : To record a q-v program _!/_ _¸ at the same time on the same channel every week Press the RFWD or REW button. The program is (Example: every Monday) now completed. CH GATE _FGrN Press the STOP (down) Te set another program, repeat steps [2] to [10], button until "EVRY"...
• If the erase-prevention tab is removed, the cassette will be ejected when the PWR button While setting a program; press the REW is pressed to off. button to go back one step and enter the correct ,_ If the tape runs out before the end time, the numbers using the PLAY or STOP button.
The Wake Up "i3mer function tums on the The Sleep iin-rer function turns off the TV/VCR TV/VCR after a desired period of time without automatically after a desired period of time. using the PWR button. NOTE: NOTE: • This function does not operate during •...
MAINTENANCE CABINET CLEANING SERVICING • Wipe the front panel and other exterior • Should your TV/VCR become inoperative, do surfaces of the TV/VCR with a soft cloth not try to correct the problem by yourself. immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE iiiii PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION • Make sure the AC cord is connected t(, an AC outlet. No power. ' • Make sure the power is turned on. • Make sure the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet. No picture and sound.
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