Model 97 (160-0535) Preparation Faxback Doc. # 7881 INSTALLING THE REMOTE CONTROL'S BATTERIES The remote control requires two AAA batteries (not included) for operation. We recommend alkaline batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-555). CAUTION: Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type. Follow these steps to install the batteries. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover's latch in the direction of the arrow and lifting it out. 2. Insert two fresh batteries in the compartment, as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ or -) marked in the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. NOTE: If the remote control does not work or operates erratically, replace both batteries. USING THE REMOTE CONTROL Some of the remote control's buttons are duplicated on the VCR's front panel. You can use these buttons to perform identical procedures either at the VCR or by remote control. To use the remote control, point it at the VCR and press the desired button(s). SETTING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Use the remote control to select the desired language, background color, TV system, and calendar setting from the on-screen menus. NOTE: If you do not press any button or three minutes while looking at a menu, the VCR automatically exits the menu. Language Selection Follow these steps to display all menu prompts in either English or Spanish. 1. Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CH.4/CH.3 switch on the back of the VCR. NOTE: If your TV has A/V inputs, be sure to set it to the video mode. 3. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the TV screen. ┌──────────────────┐ │PUSH NUMBER SHOWN │ │1 CLOCK SET │ │2 NORMAL PROGRAM │ │3 DAILY PROGRAM │ │4 WEEKLY PROGRAM │ │5 PROGRAM REVIEW │ │6 CALENDAR │ │7 SET UP │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └──────────────────┘ 4. Press 7. The VCR set-up menu appears. ┌─────────────────────┐ │ PUSH NUMBER SHOWN │ │ 1 TV SYSTEM (TV) │ │ 2 TAPE SELECT (T120)│ │ 3 RENTAL POSITION │ │ 4 AUTO CHANNEL SET │ │ 5 COLOR MENU SELECT │ │ 6 LANGUAGE SELECT │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └─────────────────────┘ 5. Press 6. The language selection menu appears. ┌──────────────────────┐ │ LANGUAGE SELECT │ │ PUSH SELECTION NUMBER│ │ 1 ENGLISH │ │ 2 SPANISH │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └──────────────────────┘ 6. Press 1 to select English or 2 to select Spanish. All menus appear in the language you select. 7. Press MENU to exit the set-up menu. 8. Press MENU again to exit the main menu. Background Color Selection 1. Follow Steps 1-4 in the previous section. 2. Press 5. The color selection menu appears on the TV screen. ┌──────────────────────┐ │ COLOR MENU SELECT │ │PUSH SELECTION NUMBER │ │ │ │ \ | | | | | / │ │ 1--2 3 4 -- │ │ / | | | | | \ │ │ │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └──────────────────────┘ 3. Press 1 for blue, 2 for green, 3 for pink, or 4 for orange. The selected color appears in the background. NOTE: The shade of the background colors might vary depending on the TV's color setting. 4. Press MENU to exit the set-up menu. 5. Press MENU again to exit the main menu. TV System Selection 1. Follow Steps 1-4 under "Language Selection." 2. Press 1 to switch the display between TV and CATV. Select TV if your antenna system provides only UHF and VHF channels. Select CATV if your antenna system is a cable TV line. ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ PUSH NUMBER SHOWN │ │ 1 TV SYSTEM (TV) │ │ 2 TAPE SELECT (T120) │ │ 3 RENTAL POSITION (OFF) │ │ 4 AUTO CHANNEL SET │ │ 5 COLOR MENU SELECT │ │ 6 LANGUAGE SELECT │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └─────────────────────────┘ 3. Press MENU to exit the set-up menu. 4. Press MENU again to exit the main menu. Calendar Display A 100-year calendar, from 1992 to 2091, is available for display. If 92 is entered for the year, the selected month in 1992 will be displayed. If 91 is entered, the selected month in 2091 will be displayed. 1. Follow Steps 1-3 under "Language Selection." 2. Press 6 to set the calendar. ┌─────────────────┐ │ CALENDAR │ │ (1992 - 2091) │ │ MONTH/YEAR │ │ │ │ \ | / │ │ --/-- │ │ / | \ │ │ │ │ TO END PUSH MENU│ └─────────────────┘ 3. Press two digits for the desired month, and two digits for the desired year. (For example, 0 6 9 3 for June 1993.) The calendar appears. ┌────────────────────┐ │ 06/94 │ │ │ │SU MO TU WE TH FR SA│ │ 1 2 3 4 5│ │ 6 7 8 9 10 11 12│ │13 14 15 16 17 18 19│ │20 21 22 23 24 25 26│ │27 28 29 30 │ │ │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └────────────────────┘ NOTE: Precede all single digit entries with a 0. 4. To see another month, repeat Steps 2 and 3. 5. Press MENU to exit the main menu. SETTING THE CLOCK Use the remote control to set the clock. Set the clock accurately for proper automatic-timer and quick-set recording. We suggest you refer to a TV or radio station as your source. NOTE: These instructions refer to the TV's on-screen display indicators. Some of the indicators on the VCR's display vary slightly. In the follow example the clock is set to 9:30 PM July 4, 1993. 1. Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's CH.4/CH.3 switch on the back of the VCR. NOTE: If your TV has A/V inputs, be sure to set it to the video mode. 3. Press MENU on the remote control. The menu appears on the TV screen. ┌─────────────────────┐ │ PUSH NUMBER SHOWN │ │ 1 CLOCK SET │ │ 2 NORMAL PROGRAM │ │ 3 DAILY PROGRAM │ │ 4 WEEKLY PROGRAM │ │ 5 PROGRAM REVIEW │ │ 6 CALENDAR │ │ 7 SET UP │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └─────────────────────┘ 4. Press 1 to enter the clock setting mode. The first hour digit flashes. ┌──────────────────┐ │ CLOCK SET │ │ │ │ \|/ │ │ TIME --:-- │ │ /|\ │ │ │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └──────────────────┘ 5. Press the remote control's number buttons to set the correct hour and minute. (Press 0 9 3 and 0 to set 9:30, for our example). ┌─────────────────────┐ │ CLOCK SET │ │ \|/ │ │ TIME 09:30 - - -- │ │ /|\ │ │ \ | | | | | |/ │ │ -- AM=1 PM=2 -- │ │ | | | | | |\ │ │ │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └─────────────────────┘ NOTES: Precede all single-digit entries with a 0. If you press a wrong number button, press CLEAR/MONITOR, then press the correct button. 6. Press 1 to select AM or 2 to select PM. Your VCR uses a 12-hour clock. (Press 2 to set PM, for our example) ┌─────────────────────┐ │ CLOCK SET │ │ TIME 09:30 PM │ │ │ │ MONTH/DAY/YEAR │ │ DATE --/--/-- │ │ TO END PUSH MENU │ └─────────────────────┘ 7. Press the number buttons to set the correct date. (Press 0 7 0 4 9 and 3 to set July 4, 1993, for our example. When you enter the date, the corresponding day of the week appears and the VCR's display shows the clock. 8. Review the entered information. If the information is not correct, press CLEAR/MONITOR as necessary to erase the wrong information. Then enter the correct information. When the information is correct, press MENU. The menu reappears on the TV screen. When the VCR is turned off, the clock and day remain on the display. NOTES: If you enter an invalid date or time (13:00, for example), ? flashes on the TV screen. Enter the correct date or time. If the display shows an abnormal reading or no reading, unplug the power cord for about 3 seconds. Then plug it back in and repeat Steps 1-9 to reset the clock. (ALL-10/26/94)