VHS Hi-Fi VCR
(160-0614)                 Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 38068


This section shows the most basic connections and procedures necessary to
begin using your VCR.  We urge you to read the owner's manual completely,
so you can get acquainted with all of the Model 44 features.

When the unit is first plugged in, the clock flashes.  You can operate the
VCR manually without setting the clock.  Or, if you prefer, see
"Setting the Clock" before proceeding.

    Caution:

    In areas of high humidity or when the VCR has been moved form a cold
    area to a warm one, it is necessary to plug in the VCR and allow it to
    warm up for one to two hours before operating it.  This allows
    complete evaporation of any moisture inside the unit that could
    prevent operation by activating the DEW sensor.

BASIC CONNECTIONS

1.  Disconnect the antenna or cable wires from the antenna terminals on
    your TV.

2.  Connect the antenna or cable wires to the combined VHF/UHF INPUT
    terminal on the VCR.

    If you have 300-ohm antenna wire, use a 300-to-75 ohm adapter
    (Cat. No. 15-1253) to complete the connection to the VHF/UHF INPUT
    terminal.  If you have separate antennas for VHF and UHF, use a signal
    combiner (15-1294).

3.  Connect single connector end of the supplied 75-ohm cable to the
    VHF/UHF OUTPUT terminal on the VCR.

4.  Connect the other end of the cable to the antenna terminal(s) on the
    TV.

    a.  If your TV has separate terminals for VHF and UHF, connect the
        cable's 300-ohm UHF output to the TV's UHF terminals, and cable's
        75-ohm or 300-ohm VHF output to TV's VHF terminal(s)-do not use
        both VHF outputs.

    b.  If your TV has VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal, connect the
        cable's 75-ohm VHF/UHF output to the TV's terminal.

PLAYING A PRE-RECORDED TAPE

1.  Plug in and turn on the TV.

2.  Set the TV tuner to the same channel as the CHANNEL switch on the back
    of the VCR-either 3 or 4. 

3.  Insert a pre-recorded VHS tape into the cassette compartment.  The VCR
    turns on as you insert the tape.  If the erase prevention tab has been
    removed from the cassette, playback begins automatically.

4.  If the tape is recorded with stereo hi-fi sound, set the PB SELECT
    switch to Hi-Fi (AUTO) and the Hi-Fi OUTPUT MODE switch to STEREO.
    See "Controlling VCR Inputs & Outputs."

5.  If playback does not begin automatically, press [PLAY].

6.  Adjust the PICTURE control to obtain the desired picture quality.

7.  If you are using speakers connected to the Model 44's speaker
    terminals, adjust the VOLUME controls as desired.

When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape to
the beginning.  If the cassette does not have an erase prevention tab, the
VCR ejects it and turns off.  Press [STOP] to stop playback before the end
of the tape.  Press [EJECT] to remove the tape.

NORMAL TV VIEWING

To watch TV as usual:

1.  Turn on the TV.

2.  Turn off the VCR, or press [TV/VCR] so that VCR does not appear
    on the display.  The antenna or cable signals pass through the VCR
    unaffected, as if they are connected directly to the TV.

3.  Select the desired channel, using the TV tuner or the cable box.

PREPARATION FOR USE

SETTING THE CLOCK

You must use the remote control to set the clock.

The clock must be set accurately to assure proper automatic timer and
quick timer recording.  We suggest that you use a TV or radio station as
your time source.

In the example, the clock is set to 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 1988.

1.  Plug the VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet.
    The display flashes 0:00

2.  Press [POWER] to turn on the VCR.

3.  If you want to use the on-screen display, turn on the TV and set it to
    the same channel as the CHANNEL switch on the back of the VCR.

    Then, press [TV/VCR] so that VCR appears on the display.

4.  Press [PROG].

    a.  If you are setting the clock for the first time after plugging in
        the VCR, the clock setting mode automatically appears on the TV
        and/or CLOCK flashes on the VCR display.

    b.  If you are not setting the clock for the first time after plugging
        in the VCR, you must press [DOWN] or [UP] to select the
        CLOCK SETTING on the TV screen and/or VCR display.  Then, press
        [ENTER] to enter the clock setting mode.

5.  Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the correct hour is displayed
    (PM 5:00, for example).

    The Model 44 uses a 24-hour a.m./p.m. clock  Be sure that A.M. or P.M.
    is correctly displayed.

6.  Press [ENTER].  The minute digits flash.

    Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the correct minute is displayed
    (PM 5:40, for example).

7.  Press [ENTER].  The month digits flash.

    Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the correct month is displayed
    (MAY and/or 5, for example).

8.  Press [ENTER].  The date digits flash.

    Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the correct date is displayed
    (10, for example).

9.  Press [ENTER].  The year digits flash.

    Press [UP] or [DOWN] until the correct year is displayed (1988 and/or
    88, for example).  The day of the week is automatically set as you set
    the month, date and year.

10. Review the entered information.

    If it is correct, press [PROG].  The on-screen menu disappears and/or
    the VCR display changes to the clock mode.

    If the information is not correct, do not press [PROG] and return to
    step 5.  If you press [PROG] before noticing the incorrect
    information, return to part b of step 4.

    Even though seconds are not displayed, they begin counting at 00 when
    you press [PROG] after setting the minute.

    If the display shows an abnormal reading, or no minutes.  Then plug it
    back in.

    You can display the month, date, and year on the TV screen by pressing
    [CLOCK].

(br/km-02/19/1997)

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