Optimus Model 59 4-Head VCR (160-0629) VCR Setup Faxback Doc. # 33484 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 IN or AUDIO/VIDEO IN terminals 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, wait 5 minutes, then re- install them. Using the Remote Control Function Buttons 1. POWER 2. EJECT 3. VOL \/ / /\ (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 it at the VCR, 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. NOTES: The on-screen programming language defaults to English. If a menu is not displayed, you can also press SET UP on the VCR to display the setup menu. 1. If necessary, press POWER until - - | - - disappears to interrupt the auto clock setting function (see "Using Automatic Clock Setting") below. SP (the tape speed), L and R (if you have a Model 59), and CH and the current channel number appears 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 to select the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. MENU 1:VCR PLUS+ 2:VCR PLUS+ CH SET UP 3:TIMER 4:SET UP 5:CLOCK 6:LANGUAGE SELECT=1-6 END=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 6 on the remote control to select the language setting menu. The menu appears on the TV screen. 1:ENGLISH 2:ESPANOL 3:FRANCAIS SELECT =1-3 END=MENU 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. 1:ENGLISH 2:ESPANOL 3:FRANCAIS SELECT =1-3 END=MENU 7. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The language setting menu disappears, and you might see - - | - - on the VCR's display (see "Setting the Clock", below). SETTING THE CLOCK NOTE: Your VCR has a special memory sentinel feature that protects clock settings, tuner programming information, and time 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 except any VCR Plus+ guide channels you set (see "Setting the VCR Plus+ Guide Channels"). Using Automatic Clock Setting The VCR can use Extended Data Service (EDS) signals to automatically set the VCR's clock. EDS is a service provided by some broadcasters to transmit various types of information including the current time. When you plug in the VCR the first time or after a power failure, - - : -. - flashes on the display and the VCR starts to search for a channel that has an EDS signal. If it finds one, it automatically sets the clock and shows the current time on the display. NOTES: When you turn on your VCR, it stops searching for an EDS signal until you set it to search for a signal or turn the VCR off again. Make sure you selected the input signal you want to use before you set the VCR to automatically set the clock (see "Selecting the Input/Output Signal", below). If you are using a cable box, make sure you selected the TUNER, BOX OUTPUT, and BOX CODE settings before you set the VCR to automatically set the clock. After you select the settings, leave the cable box on and turn off the VCR. See "Selecting the Input/Out signal", below. If the channels in your area do not carry EDS signals, or if you want to use timer recording immediately, you must set the clock manually (see "Setting the Clock Manually", below). 1. Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 2. Press 4 on the remote control to select SET UP. The set up menu appears on the TV screen. 3. Press 6 (for the Model 108) or 8 (for the Model 59) on the remote control to select AUTO CLOCK SET. AUTO CLOCK SET is highlighted. 4. Press CH (+) or (-) to select the auto clock set up menu. The menu appears on the TV screen. AUTO CLOCK SET is highlighted, and the currently set option (ON or OFF) flashes. NOTE: If OFF flashes, repeatedly press CH (+) until ON flashes. 5. Press 2 on the remote control to select EDS CH SET. EDS CH SET is highlighted, and the currently set option (AUTO or a channel number) flashes. If you are not sure which channel carries the EDS signal, repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) until AUTO flashes. 6. If you know which channel carries the EDS signal, repeatedly press CH (+) and (-) until that channel number is displayed. 7. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The screen disappears. NOTES: If AUTO CLOCK SET is set to ON and you connected a cable box to the VCR (see " If you Have Cable"), the VCR will send a signal to the cable box to automatically select a channel that broadcasts an EDS signal (if available) when you turn the VCR off. If you select EDS CH SET and enter a channel that does not broadcast an EDS signal, the VCR does not set the clock automatically. The VCR might not set the clock automatically if the signal from your antenna is weak. If you set EDS CH SET to AUTO in Step 5 and the VCR does not set the clock automatically after a few hours, there are probably no channels in your area that carry EDS signals. Set the clock manually (see "Setting the Clock Manually"). The EDS channel you selected in Step 6 will be erased after a power failure. You must re-enter the channel number after power is restored. Setting the Clock Manually 1. Press MENU on the remote control to select the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 2. Press 4 on the remote control to select SET UP. The set up menu appears on the TV screen. 3. Press 6 (for Model 108) or 8 (for Model 59) on the remote control to select AUTO CLOCK SET. AUTO CLOCK SET is highlighted. 4. Press CH (+) or (-) to select the auto clock set up menu. The menu appears on the TV screen. AUTO CLOCK SET is highlighted, and the currently set option (ON or OFF) flashes. 5. Repeatedly press CH (+) or (-), if necessary, to select OFF. OFF flashes. 6. Press MENU twice on the remote control to return to the main menu display. The menu display appears on the TV screen. 7. Press 5 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. 8. 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 (+) and (-) to move the flashing box to the incorrect number, then enter the correct number. 9. 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. 10. Press 1 if the hour is an AM hour or 2 if the hour is a PM hour. D.S.T. is highlighted. 11. To set daylight saving time (DTS), 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. 12. Review the entered information. If it is not correct, repeatedly press CH (+) and (-) 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. MENU 1:VCR PLUS+ 2:VCR PLUS+ CH SET UP 3:TIMER 4:SET UP 5:CLOCK 6:LANGUAGE SELECT=1-6 END=MENU 3. Press 4 on the remote control to select SET UP. TUNER is highlighted, and the currently selected tuning option (VCR or CABLE BOX) flashes. 4. Repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) until VCR flashes. 5. Press 2 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. 1 TUNER VCR 2 TV/CATV TV 3 AUTO CH SET 4 ADD/ERASE 5 A.I. PICTURE ON 6 SAP OFF 7 AUDIO OUTPUT L R 8 AUTO CLOCK SET SELECT=1-8 MODE CHANGE=+/- END=MENU 6. Repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) until TV flashes on the TV screen. 7. 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 can set up your VCR so it automatically selects the cable box's output signal when you record. 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. MENU 1:VCR PLUS+ 2:VCR PLUS+ CH SET UP 3:TIMER 4:SET UP 5:CLOCK 6:LANGUAGE SELECT=1-6 END=MENU 3. Press 4 on the remote control to select SET UP. TUNER is highlighted, and the currently selected tuning option (VCR or CABLE BOX) flashes. 4. If you use a cable box, repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) until CABLE BOX flashes. If you do not use a cable box, repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) until VCR flashes. Note: If you select CABLE BOX, the VCR's tuner is fixed to the cable's output channel and does not change. When you press CHANNEL (+)/(-) or CH (+)/(-) to change channels, the VCR sends that signal directly to the cable box. 5. Press 2 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. 1 TUNER VCR 2 TV/CATV TV 3 AUTO CH SET 4 ADD/ERASE 5 A. I. PICTURE ON 6 SAP OFF 7 AUDIO OUTPUT L R 8 AUTO CLOCK SET SELECT=1-8 MODE CHANGE=+/- END=MENU 6. Repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) until the option you want (CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC) flashes. Then press MENU on the remote control to exit the setup menu and stop here. NOTE: CATV appears on the VCR's display if you select CATV-STD, CATV-HRC, or CATV-IRC. 7. Turn on your cable box and set it to its output channel. 8. Press 2 on the remote control to select BOX OUTPUT CH. BOX OUTPUT CH is highlighted, and the currently selected cable box output channel (02, 03, or 04) flashes. 9. Repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) to set BOX OUTPUT CH to the same channel as your cable box's output channel. The output channel you selected flashes on the screen and appears on the VCR's display. 10. If you cannot use a remote control to control your cable box, press MENU on the remote control to exit the cable box set up mode, and stop here. If you can use a remote control to control your cable box, press 3 on the remote control to select BOX CODE. BOX CODE is highlighted, and the currently selected cable box code (01-58) flashes. 11. Find your cable box's brand name in the chart to the right, then repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) to select the corresponding code for your cable box. The cable box code flashes on the display. Note: Your cable box's brand name is usually listed on it's bottom or back panel. Contact your cable service provider if you cannot find your cable box's brand name. The following chart lists the available cable box codes. BRAND CODE Number(s) Archer 44 Eagle 08 General Instrument 04, 05, 25, 48, 49, 56 Hamlin 13, 34 Jerrold 04, 05, 25, 48, 49, 56 Magnavox 29, 32 Oak 38 Oak Sigma 16 Panasonic 27, 39 Phillips 29, 32 Pioneer 18, 54 RCA 27 Regal 13 Regency 47 Scientific Atlanta 03, 22 Sylvania 03, 22 Texscan 11 Tocom 17, 53 Viewstar 29, 32 Zenith 14, 51 12. Press 3 on the remote control. If you selected the correct cable box code, the VCR changes the channel number displayed on your cable box from 02 to 09. NOTES: If the channel number does not change, repeatedly press CH (+) or (-) to select another code, then repeat Step 12. Some of the manufacturers listed in the above chart have more than one code. Try each code for the same manufacturer until the channel number displayed on your cable box changes from 02 to 09. If none of the codes work, try the following: Reposition your VCR closer to, or in a more direct line-of-sight to, your cable box. The VCR's signal might be blocked. Try each code (01 through 58). Ask your cable company for a cable box you can use with your VCR. If none of the codes work, you can still use your VCR with VCR Plus+. However, you cannot use the VCR to select the cable box's output channel. To record cable channels, you must leave the cable box turned on and manually select the channel you want to record. 13. 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 4 on the remote control to select SET UP. The set up menu appears on the TV screen. You can also press SET UP on the VCR to display the setup menu. 2. Press 3 on the remote control to select AUTO CH SET. AUTO CH SET is highlighted. 3. Press CH (+) or (-). 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 (+) or (-) 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. 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 4 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 (+) or (-). The channel number you entered in Step 1 is displayed. 5. Press CH (+) to add the channel or CH (-) to erase the channel. If you press CH (+), ADD briefly appears on the screen and Ad appears on the VCR's display. If you press CH (-), ERASE briefly appears on the screen and ER appears on the VCR's display. 6. Repeat Steps 1-5 to add or erase another channel. 7. Either wait 1 minute or press MENU. The ADD/ERASE screen disappears. 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 PVC 15 Magnavox 08, 10 Panasonic 12 RCA 06, 08 Samson 19 Sanyo 16 Sharp 01, 02 Signature 2000 01, 03, 04 Sony 09 Toshiba 11 Zenith 04, 07 CABLE BOXES BRAND CODE Jerrold 1 01 Jerrold 2 02 Jerrold 3 03 Jerrold 4 04 Jerrold 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 08 Scientific Altanta 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 (+) 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 (+) 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. NOTES: 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, then press the desired function button. (IR-06/19/96)