Model 107 4-Head HQ VHS VCR (160-05440 VCR Setup Faxback Doc. # 18797 VCR SETUP SETTING THE VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH Set the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch (on the back of the VCR) to 3 or 4, whenever is not an active channel in your area. NOTE: The Model 107's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch looks slightly different than shown here. When VCR appears on the display, the VCR sends the signal from the video source connected to its VHF/UHF CATV OUT terminal to the TV on the channel you selected. NOTE: The OUTPUT CHANNEL switch has no effect on the TV when the VCR is off or if you are using a TV that has separate audio/ video input jacks and that is set to the video mode. REMOTE CONTROL Installing the Batteries The remote control requires two AA batteries (not supplied). For the longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-557). CAUTIONS: Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Never leave dead batteries in the remote control. Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly; do not bury or burn them. 1. Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 2. Insert fresh batteries into the compartment, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside. 3. Replace the cover. NOTE: If the remote control does not work or operates poorly, replace both batteries. If it does not operate properly even after replacing batteries, remove the batteries once, wait 5 minutes, then re-install the batteries. Using the Remote Control 1. POWER 2. EJECT 3. VOL DOWN/UP (for TV only) 4. INSTANT REPLAY 5. PLAY 6. REW/FF 7. STOP 8. REC 9. Number Buttons 10. 100 11. SLOW 12. SLOW/DPSS -/+ 13. VCR/TV/CABLE (Mode Selectors) 14. TV/VCR 15. PREV.CH (for TV only) 16. INPUT 17. CH +/- 18. ON SCREEN 19. SKIP SEARCH 20. PAUSE/STILL 21. MODE LOCK 22. TAPE SPEED 23. DISPLAY 24. ZERO BACK 25. CANCEL 26. MENU To use the remote control, aim its front at the front of the VCR, and press the desired function buttons. Setting the Remote Control's Codes In addition to controlling your VCR, the remote control can operate the basic functions of 19 different types of TVs and 15 different types of cable converters (cable boxes). To use the remote control with your TV and cable box, follow these steps to program the remote control with the correct two-digit manufacturer's code number for the TV and cable box. 1. Find the two-digit code for your TV and cable box in the following chart. TVs BRAND CODE Admiral/Bell & Howell 01, 03, 04 Emerson 18 Fisher 16 Funai 05 GE 06, 08 Goldstar 17 Hitachi 14 JVC 15 Magnavox 08, 10 Mitsubishi 13 Panasonic 12 RCA 06, 08 Samsung 19 Sanyo 16 Sharp 01, 02 Signature 2000 01, 03, 04 Sony 09 Toshiba 11 Zenith 04, 07 Jerrold 1 01 Jarrold 2 02 Jarrold 3 03 Jarrold 4 04 Jarrold 5 05 Jerrold 6 06 Jerrold 7 07 Panasonic 13 Pioneer 1 14 Pioneer 2 15 RCA 13 Regal 1 10 Regal 2 11 Scientific Atlanta 1 06 Scientific Atlanta 2 09 Zenith 12 NOTE: Some brands of TVs and cable boxes have more than one code listed in the charts above. If a code does not work with your TV or cable box, try another code. 2. Press TV and CH positive on the remote control at the same time. 3. Within 10 seconds, use the number keys to enter the code for your TV. Precede a single-digit code with 0 - for example, 01, 02, etc. 4. Press CABLE and CH positive on the remote control at the same time. 5. Within 10 seconds, use the number keys to enter the code for your cable box. Precede a single-digit code with 0 - for example, 01, 02, etc. NOTE: If you do not enter the code for your TV or cable box within 10 seconds, the remote control does not save the code. Simply start again from Step 2 or Step 4. The remote control will not operate some TVs and cable boxes. If this happens, you must use the original remote control supplied with your TV or cable box. The codes you programmed might be erased if you remove the batteries from the remote control. If the codes were erased, re-enter the codes after you replace the batteries. Your TV might have functions that the remote control will not operate. To operate the VCR, TV, or cable box with the remote control, press the corresponding button (VCR, TV, or CABLE) to switch to the desired device, than press the desired function button. SETTING THE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE Use the remote control to select the language you want the VCR to display. NOTE: The on-screen programming language defaults to English. 1. If necessary, press POWER until --:-- disappears. SP (the tape speed), L and R (if you have a Model 58), and CH and the current channel number appear on the VCR's display. 2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same channel as the OUTPUT CHANNEL switch located on the back of the VCR. NOTE: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, set it to the video mode. 3. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR appears on the VCR's display. 4. Press MENU on the remote control select the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. If a menu is not displayed, you can also press SET UP on the VCR to display the setup menu. NOTE: If you have not yet selected a language, the language setting menu automatically appears on the TV screen. Proceed to Step 6. 5. Press 4 on the remote control to select the language setting menu. The menu appears on the TV screen. 6. To select the on-screen programming language, press 1 to select ENGLISH, 2 to select ESPANOL (Spanish), or 3 to select FRANCAIS (French). The language you selected is highlighted. 7. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The language setting menu disappears, and you see --:-- on the VCR's display. Set the VCR's clock. (See "Setting the Clock"). SETTING THE CLOCK NOTE: Your VCR has a special memory sentinel feature that protects clock settings, tuner programming information, and timer memory settings for up to 1 hour in case a power failure occurs or the power cord is unplugged. After about 1 hour without power, the VCR loses all clock, tuner, and memory settings. 1. Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 2. Press 3 on the remote control to select CLOCK. The clock set menu appears on the TV screen. MONTH is highlighted, and the first digit of the currently set month (or --) flashes. 3. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the correct month, day, and year. For example, to set February 15, 1996, press 0, 2, 1, 5, 9, and 6. NOTES: Precede a single-digit number with a 0-for example, 01, 02, etc. If you enter an incorrect number, repeatedly press CH positive and negative to move the flashing box to the incorrect number, then enter the correct number. 4. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the correct hour and minute. For example, to set 10:28, press 1, 0, 2, and 8. 5. Press 1 if the hour is an AM hour or 2 if the hour is a PM hour. D. S. T. is highlighted. 6. To set daylight saving time (DST), press 1 (ON) or 2 (OFF). When D.S.T. is set to ON, the VCR automatically adds one hour to all displayed times on the first Sunday in April, and subtracts one hour from all displayed times on the last Sunday in October. 7. Review the entered information. If it is not correct, repeatedly press CH positive or negative to move the cursor to the incorrect information, then enter the correct information. If it is correct, either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The screen disappears. NOTE: If you enter an invalid date or time (for example , 13:00 for the time), that entry flashes when you press MENU. Re-enter the correct date or time. SELECTING THE INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL Depending on the type of broadcast signals you receive, you must select the input signal (the source you want the VCR to tune). If You Are Using an Antenna Only If you connected an antenna (not cable) to the VCR and want to receive up to 68 VHF/UHF channels, you must select TV from the TV/CATV menu. 1. Turn on your TV and VCR. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 3. Press 2 on the remote control to select SETUP. TV/CATV is highlighted, and the currently selected option (TV, CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC) flashes on the TV screen. 4. If necessary repeatedly press CH positive or positive until TV flashes on the TV screen. 5. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The setup menu disappears. If You Have Cable If you have cable service and use a cable box, you must select TV from the TV/CATV menu. If you have cable service and do not use a cable box, you must select one of the CATV settings (STD, HRC, or IRC) from the TV/CATV menu, depending on your type of cable service. NOTE: Most cable systems use STD, but if you are not sure what type of cable service you have, contact your cable company. Follow these steps to select the input and output signal. 1. Turn on your TV and VCR. 2. Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 3. Press 2 on the remote control to select SETUP. TV/CATV is highlighted, and the currently selected option (TV, CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV- IRC) flashes on the TV screen. 4. If you are a cable box, repeatedly press CH positive or negative until TV flashes on the TV screen. If you do not use a cable box, repeatedly press CH positive or negative until the option you want (CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC) flashes on the TV screen. NOTE: CATV appears on the VCR's display if you select CATV-STD, CATV- HRC, or CATV-IRC. 5. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The setup menu disappears. SETTING THE CHANNELS YOUR VCR CAN TUNE You can program the tuner's memory so the VCR tunes only the active channels in your area. 1. From the main menu display, press 2 on the remote control or to select SET UP. The setup menu appears on the TV screen. 2. Press 2 on the remote control to select AUTO CH SET. AUTO CH SET is highlighted. 3. Press CH positive or negative. The VCR's tuner scans through the channels (TV or CATV) and memorizes all the active channels in your area. AUTO SET appears on the TV screen, and the current channel number appears on the TV screen and the VCR's display. After scanning all the channels, the tuner stops on the lowest-numbered active channel. 4. Repeatedly press CH positive or negative to review the channels you stored. Adding/Erasing Channels If a channel you want did not get automatically memorized, or if a channel you do not want did get memorized, follow these steps to add or erase a channel. 1. Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the channel number you want to add or erase. NOTE: Precede a single-digit number with a 0 - for example, 01, 02, etc. 2. From the main menu display, press 2 on the remote control to select SET UP. The setup menu appears on the TV screen. 3. Press 4 on the remote control to select ADD/ERASE. ADD/ERASE is highlighted. 4. Press CH positive. The channel number you entered in Step 1 displayed. 5. Press CH positive to add the channel or CH negative to erase the channel. If you press CH positive, ADD briefly appears on the screen and AD appears on the VCR display. If you press CH negative, ERASE briefly appears on the screen and ER appears on the VCR's display. 6. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The ADD/ERASE screen disappears. 7. Repeat Steps 1 - 6 to add or erase another channel.