Model 106 4-Head HQ VHS VCR (160-0543) VCR Setup Faxback Doc. # 18996 SETTING THE VCR'S OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH Set the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch (on the back of the VCR) to 3 or 4, whichever is not an active channel in your area. 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 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. Using the Remote Control 1. POWER 2. Number Buttons 3. 100 4. RECORD 5. REW 6. TAPE SPEED 7. SLOW 8. SLOW/DPSS DOWN ARROW/UP ARROW 9. TV/VCR 10. INPUT 11. ON-SCREEN 12. DISPLAY 13. MENU 14. CHANNEL DOWN ARROW/UP ARROW 15. CANCEL 16. PAUSE/STILL 17. STOP 18. FF 19. PLAY 20. ZERO PLAY 21. MODE LOCK To use the remote control, aim its front at the infrared window near the right side of the VCR's display, and press the desired function buttons. 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. The tape speed (SP or EP), CH and the current channel number appears on the VCR's display. 2. Turn on the 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 to select the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 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 CHANNEL UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW 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 timers on the last Sunday in October. 7. Review the entered information. If it is not correct, repeatedly press CHANNEL UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW 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 connecting 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 SET UP. The setup menu appears on the TV screen. 4. Press 1 on the remote control to select TV/CATV. TV/CATV is high- lighted, and the currently selected option (TV, CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC) flashes on the TV screen. 5. Repeatedly press CHANNEL UP ARROW until TV flashes on the TV screen. 6. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The main display 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 setting (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 SET UP. The setup menu appears on the TV screen. 4. Press 1 on the remote control to select TV/CATV. TV/CATV is highlighted, and the currently selected option (TV, CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC) flashes on the TV screen. 5. If you use a cable box, repeatedly press CHANNEL UP ARROW until TV flashes on the TV screen. If you do not use a cable box, repeatedly press CHANNEL UP ARROW until the option you want (CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC) flashes on the TV screen. Then press MENU on the remote control to exit the cable box set up mode and stop here. NOTE: CATV appears on the VCR's display if you select CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC. 6. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The main menu display 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 to select SETUP. The set up menu appears on the TV screen. You can also press SETUP on the VCR to display the setup menu. 2. Press 2 on the remote control to select AUTO CH SET. AUTO CH SET is highlighted. 3. Press CHANNEL UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW. 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 CHANNEL UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW to review the channels you stored. NOTE: You can directly select channels that are not in the tuner's memory using the remote control's number buttons. See "Selecting Channels" on Page 21. 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 set up menu appears on the TV screen. 3. Press 3 on the remote control to select ADD/ERASE. ADD/ERASE is highlighted. 4. Press CHANNEL UP ARROW. The channel number you entered in Step 1 is displayed. 5. Press CHANNEL UP ARROW to add the channel or CHANNEL DOWN ARROW to erase the channel. If you press CHANNEL UP ARROW. ADD briefly appears on the screen and AD appears on the VCR's display. If you press CHANNEL DOWN ARROW. 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. (/all-02/14/96)