Model 102 (160-0540) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 3950 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL'S BATTERIES The remote control requires two AA batteries (not included) for operation. We recommend alkaline batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-552). 1. Press down on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove it. 2. Place the batteries in 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. CAUTIONS: Use only fresh batteries of the requires size and type. Always remove old or weak batteries. They can leak chemicals that can damage electronic circuits. USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Aim the remote control at the device's infrared window, and press the desired function buttons. SETTING THE ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE AND CLOCK Use the remote control to select the language and set the clock. NOTES: Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer and quick timer recording. We suggest you refer to a radio station or time/temperature service for the correct time. Your VCR has a special memory sentinel feature that protects clock settings, tuner programming information, and timer memory setting by providing up to 1 hour of backup power in case a power failure occurs or if the power cord becomes unplugged. After about 1 hour without power, the VCR loses all clock, tuner, and memory settings. In the following example, the language is set to English and the clock is set to 9:30 PM, December 4, 1994. 1. Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 2. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channels as the VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL switch located on the back of the VCR. Then press TV/VCR on the remote control so VCR appears on the remote control so VCR appears on the VCR's display. The TV screen shows a blue display if you have not selected a channel. 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. Press MENU on the remote control. If you have not yet selected a language, the language setting mode automatically appears on the TV screen. Proceed to Step 4. If the clock setting mode displays on the TV screen, skip Steps 4 and 5. If the menu display appears on the TV screen, press 3 to enter the clock setting mode and skip Steps 4 and 5. 4. Select the on-screen instruction language: press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish, 3 for French. (Press 1 for English, for example). 5. Press MENU on the remote control. If you are setting the clock after plugging in the VCR, the clock- setting mode automatically appears on the TV screen. 6. Press the remote control's number buttons to set the correct date. (Press 1, 2, 0, 4, 9, and 4 to set December 4th, 1994. Precede a single-digit entry with 0. If you press a wrong number button, move the cursor to the wrong entry using CHANNEL \/ or /\ on the remote control and press the correct button. 7. Press the number buttons to set the correct hour and minute. (Press 0, 9, 3, and 0 to set 9:30.) 8. Your VCR uses a 12-hour clock, so press 1 to select AM or 2 to select PM. (Press 2 to select PM.) 9. Review the entered information. If it is correct, press MENU. The clock-setting mode display changes to the normal display. If the information is not correct, move the cursor to the wrong entry using CHANNEL \/ or /\ and enter the correct information. Press MENU to store the information. NOTES: If you enter an invalid date or time (for example, 13:00 for the time), the cursor returns to the incorrect setting when you press MENU. Enter the correct date or time. Seconds begin counting at 00 when you press MENU. If you do not enter anything for about 60 seconds, the display return to normal. If you want to exit the setup menu without changing any settings, press CANCEL. SELECTING TV/CATV Depending on the type of broadcast signals you receive, you must select the correct TV/CATV setting on the SET UP menu. If you have cable service and use a cable box between the cable wire and the VCR, or if you do not have cable service and want to receive up to 68 VHF/UHF channels, select TV. If you have cable service and the cable wire is connected directly to the VCR without a cable box, select one of the CATV settings -- STD, HRC, or IRC -- depending on your type of cable service. Most cable systems use STD, but if you are not sure what type of cable service you have, contact your cable company. 1. Press MENU on the remote control. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 2. Press 2 to select SET UP. 3. Press 1 to select TV/CATV. 4. Press CHANNEL \/ or /\ to select TV, CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC. 5. Press 5 to exit the SET UP menu. PROGRAMMING THE TUNER'S MEMORY You can program the tuner's memory so when you press CHANNEL \/ or /\, the VCR's tuner scan only the active channels in your area. 1. Press MENU on the remote control. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 2. Press 2 select SET UP. 3. Press 2 to program the tuner's memory. 4. Press CHANNEL \/ or /\. The tuner scans through the channels (TV or CATV) and memorizes all the active channels in your area. After scanning all the channels, the tuner stops on the lowest-numbered active channel. 5. Press CHANNEL \/ or /\ to check the memory's contents. NOTE: You can directly select channels that are not in the tuner's memory using the remote control's number buttons. See "Channel Selection." Adding/Erasing Channels If the tuner stores a channel that you do not want, tune to that channel and press ADD/ERASE. ER appears on the VCR's display, ERASE appears on the TV screen for about 3 seconds, and the unwanted channel is erased from the tuner's memory. If you want to program a weak channel that automatic programming missed, enter the desired channel number using the remote control's number buttons. then press ADD/ERASE. AD appears on the VCR's display, ADD appears on the TV screen for about 3 seconds, and the channel is added to the memory. CHANNEL SELECTION There are two ways to select a channel -- manual and direct. To manually select a channel, press CHANNEL \/ or /\. The tuner automatically advances the next programmed channel. NOTE: If you press CHANNEL /\ when the tuner is at the highest programmed channel or CHANNEL \/ when the tuner is at the lowest programmed channel, the VCR enters the audio/video mode and the display shows AV1 or AV2. Press either button again to enter the audio/video mode (AV2 or AV1). Pressing either button again tunes to the highest or lowest programmed channel. To directly select a channel, press the remote control's number buttons for the desired channel. You must precede one-digit channel numbers with 0 -- 01, 02, 03, and so on. For three-digit channel numbers, press 100. Then enter the second and third digits in the channel number. Cable Channels Your VCR can receive up to 111 cable channels. The VCR displays the channels as 1-125. Channels 2-13 are the same for VHF and cable TV, and cable companies usually number them as they appear on the display. However, cable companies often designate other cable channels with letters or letter-number combinations. For more information, contact your cable company. You still might have to experiment to determine the proper cable channel designations for your cable system. (ALL-01/17/95)