Model 66 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR w/Four-Head Double Azimuth
(160-0635) Set-up Faxback Doc. # 50960
SETTING THE VCR's OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCH
If you connected the VCR's VHF/UHF OUT TO TV terminal to a TV or another
VCR, set 3-CH-4 on the back of the VCR to 3 or 4, whichever is not an
active channel in your area.
When VCR appears, the VCR sends the signal from the video source connected
to its IN FROM ANT. jack or R-AUDIO-L IN 1/VIDEO IN 1 or AV2 terminals to
the TV on the channel you selected.
Note: Setting 3-CH-4 has no effect on the TV when the VCR is off or if you
connected a TV with a separate audio/video input jacks to the VCR's
R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO IN jacks.
REMOTE CONTROL
Installing Batteries
The remote control requires two AA batteries (not supplied). For the
longest operation and best performance, we recommend alkaline batteries
(such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-557).
CAUTIONS: Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended
type.
Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries
(standard, alkaline, or rechargeable) or rechargeable batteries
of different capacities.
1. Press the tab on the battery compartment cover and lift off the cover
in the direction of the arrow.
2. Put fresh batteries in the compartment as indicated by the polarity
symbols (+ and -) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover.
Note: When the remote control stops working or operates poorly, replace
both batteries.
CAUTIONS: Never leave dead or weak batteries in the remote control.
Batteries can leak chemicals that can damage your remote
control.
Dispose of dead batteries promptly and properly; do not bury or
burn them.
Using the Remote Control
To use the remote control, aim it at the front of the VCR and press the
desired function buttons.
POSITIONING THE VCR AND CABLE BOX OR SATELLITE RECEIVER
Your VCR is designed to send remote control signals for many types of
cable boxes or direct-to-home satellite receivers. To transmit these
signals, the VCR bounces the signals off of the wall facing it to the
cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver. Your VCR also has a
built-in infrared transmitter on its top, letting it send the signal
directly to the cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver.
To help the VCR's signal reach your cable box or direct-to-home satellite
receiver, place the VCR and your equipment near each other. You might
also have to adjust the position of your cable box or direct-to-home
satellite receiver.
Note: If the VCR faces a wall or other surface that is too far away or is
covered with signal absorbing material (such as a curtain), the
signal from the VCR might not reach the cable box or direct-to-home
satellite receiver.
INITIAL SET UP
Setting the On-Screen Language/Connection Type/Remote Code/Clock
When you first plug in the VCR and turn it on, when you turn it on after
power was interrupted for longer than 24 hours, or when you reset the
VCR's memory, the VCR prompts you to select a language, then scans for
active channels in your area and stores them.
In many areas, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) station broadcasts an
electronic data signal (EDS) with its regular broadcast. This signal can
automatically set your VCR's clock to the correct time. If a station in
your area has EDS signals, the VCR automatically sets the clock.
Note: The VCR is preset to automatically set the clock, but you can
change this setting. If no stations in your area broadcast EDS
signals, see "Manually Setting the Clock", below.
1. Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
2. Turn on your TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's 3-CH-4
switch, or select its line input if you connected the VCR to the TV's
audio/video input jacks. Then press TV/VCR so VCR appears. You see:
SELECT LANGUAGE
PUSH VCR CH /\: ENGLISH
OPR|M|R VCR CH \/: ESPANOL
APP. VCR/TV : FRANCAIS
3. Select a language by pressing CH /\ (to select English), CH \/ (to
select Spanish), or TV/VCR (to select French).
4. At this screen, repeatedly press /\ (marked above PLAY on the remote
control) or \/ (marked below STOP on the remote control) to highlight
a connection type, then press > (marked to the right of FAST-F on the
remote control) to select it.
SELECT HOOKUP
CABLE/DSS BOX >VCR >TV
VCR >CABLE/DSS BOX >TV
VCR >TV
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
If you connected a cable box or a direct-to-home satellite receiver to
the VCR then connected the VCR to a TV, select CABLE/DSS BOX > VCR >TV.
If you connected the VCR to a cable box or a direct-to-home satellite
receiver then connected the cable box/direct-to-home satellite
receiver to a TV, select VCR >CABLE/DSS BOX >TV.
If you connected the VCR direct to a TV, select VCR >TV.
5. If you selected VCR >CABLE/DSS >TV or VCR >TV, you see:
CHANNEL/CLOCK AUTO SET
CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE
AND IF YOU USE A CABLE
BOX, TUNE IT TO YOUR
LOCAL PBS CH THEN . .
PLEASE PUSH CH UP KEY
Proceed to "Alternate Setup", below.
If you selected CABLE/DSS BOX >VCR >TV, you see:
SELECT HOOKUP
CABLE/DSS BOX >VCR >TV
CABLE/DSS BOX OUTPUT CH
CH 01
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to select your cable box's or direct-to-home
satellite receiver's output channel number, then press >.
Notes: If you selected VCR >CABLE/DSS >TV and your cable box or direct-to
home satellite receiver is not connected or is connected
incorrectly, CABLE BOX CONTROL IS NOT AVAILABLE briefly appears.
The output channel number for most cable boxes and direct-to-home
satellite receivers is usually 3 or 4. Check the owner's manual
for your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver if you are
not sure what the output channel number is.
If you are using the audio/video jack connections to your cable
box or direct-to-home satellite receiver, repeatedly press /\ or
\/ to select VIDEO OUT as the output channel.
ENTER CODE NUMBER
REFERRING TO MANUAL
03
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
6. At this screen, repeatedly press or hold down /\ or \/ to enter the
remote control code number for your cable box or direct-to-home
satellite receiver by referring to the following chart, then press >.
This will let you use your VCR to tune your cable box or direct-to
home satellite receiver.
Note: If your cable box does not have a remote control or you do not
want your VCR to control your cable box/direct-to-home satellite
receiver, repeatedly press (or hold down) /\ or \/ to select NO
REMOTE instead, then proceed directly to "Alternate Setup" below.
CABLE BOX BRAND CODE
Archer ................................................ 01, 05, 06, 44, 63
Cabletenna .................................................... 01, 44, 63
Cableview ......................................... 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63
Century ................................................... 44, 51, 59, 75
Citizen ........................................... 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63
Components ................................................ 32, 39, 42, 44
Curtis .................................................... 08, 09, 53, 61
Diamond ....................................................... 01, 44, 63
Eagle ......................................... 13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58, 62
Eastern ............................................................... 28
GC Brand .......................................... 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63
Gemini ............................................................... 04
General Electric .................................................. 01, 57
General Instrument ................ 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 65, 67, 68, 83
Hamlin ..................................... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104
Hitachi ........................................................... 31, 79
Jasco ................................................................. 04
Jerrold ........................... 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 65, 67, 68, 83
Macom ................................................................. 31
Magnavox .............................................................. 26
Matsushita ........................................................ 16, 17
Novavision ................................................ 08, 09, 53, 61
Movietime ................................................. 32, 39, 42, 44
NEC ........................................................... 32, 38, 40
NSC ........................................................... 32, 38, 40
Oak .......................................................... 11, 46, 101
Oak Sigma .................................................... 11, 46, 101
Panasonic ......................................................... 16, 17
Phillips .......................................... 07, 13, 20, 23, 24, 50
Pioneer ........................................................... 05, 06
Pulsar ............................................ 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63
Quest ............................................................. 05, 06
RadioShack ................................................ 44, 51, 59, 75
RCA ............................................................... 16, 17
Realistic ................................................. 44, 51, 59, 75
Regal ...................................... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104
Regency ............................................................... 28
Rembrandt ...................................... 01, 29, 32, 39 42, 44, 63
Samsung ............................................... 05, 06, 32, 40, 42
Scientific Atlanta ........................................ 08, 09, 53, 61
Sheritech ............................................................. 27
Signal ................................................................ 26
SL Marx ................................... 06, 32, 40, 42, 43, 44, 52, 63
Sprucer ........................................................... 16, 17
Standard .................................................. 32, 39, 42, 44
Stargate .............................. 04, 06, 30, 32, 40, 42, 44, 52, 63
Sylvania .............................................................. 19
Teknika ............................................................... 74
Telecaption ........................................................... 77
Teleview .................................................. 06, 32, 40, 42
Texscan ........................................................... 18, 19
Tocom ................................................. 01, 33, 34, 42, 66
Toshiba ............................................................... 36
Unika ......................................................... 01, 44, 63
Universal ............................................. 42, 43, 44, 52, 63
Viewstar ...................................... 13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58, 62
Videoway ...................................................... 07, 23, 50
Vid Tech .............................................................. 64
Vidtek ............................................................ 36, 64
Zenith ........................................................ 07, 23, 50
SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE
Hitachi ............................................................... 93
Hughes ................................................................ 93
Magnavox 1 ............................................................ 94
Magnavox 2 ............................................................ 95
Panasonic ............................................................. 96
RCA ................................................................... 97
Sony ............................................................. 98, 105
Toshiba ............................................................... 92
Uniden 1 .............................................................. 94
Uniden 2 .............................................................. 95
7. At this screen (depending on your setup), set your cable box to
channel 02 or direct-to-home satellite receiver to channel 270.
Then press >.
PLEASE TUNE YOUR CABLE PLEASE TUNE YOUR DSS
BOX T CH02 RECEIVER TO CH 270
PROCEED: > KEY PROCEED: > KEY
END : ACTION KEY END : ACTION KEY
(Cable Box) (Direct-to-Home
Satellite Receiver)
NOW TRANSMITTING appears, and the VCR sends a test signal to your
cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver.
8. After sending the test signal, the VCR displays either of the
following.
IS YOUR CABLE BOX IS YOUR DSS RECEIVER
RECEIVING CH 09 ? RECEIVING CH 200 ?
YES YES
NO NO
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY END : ACTION KEY
(Cable Box) (Direct-to-Home
Satellite Receiver)
Check your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver. If it is
tuned to Channel 9 (cable box) or Channel 200 (direct-to-home
satellite receiver), this means the VCR is successfully controlling
your equipment. Press /\ or \/ to highlight YES then press >. If you
connected a direct-to-home satellite receiver, proceed now to
"Alternate Setup", below.
If your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver does not tune
to the specified channel, press /\ or \/ to highlight NO, then press
> and start over at Step 6. Try entering a different code assigned
to your brand and repositioning the VCR and/or the equipment.
If it still does not tune to the specified channels, this means the
VCR cannot be set to automatically turn on and tune your particular
equipment to the correct channel when it begins a timer or VCR plus +
recording you set - you will need to do that manually (see "Recording"
in Faxback Doc. # 50964). Press MENU/ACTION and proceed to "Alternate
Setup", below.
Note: "Using the VCR's Remote Control with Your TV and Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver" in Faxback Doc. # 50961 shows you how to
use the remote control to operate your cable box or direct-to
home satellite receiver.
9. At this screen, press /\ or \/ to select your local PBS channel. Then
press >.
PLEASE ENTER YOUR LOCAL
PBS CHANNEL ON CABLE BOX
01
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
10. At this screen, set your cable box to the local PBS station, then
press CH /\.
CLOCK AUTO SET
CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE
AND IF YOU USE A CABLE
BOX, TUNE IT TO YOUR
LOCAL PBS CH THEN . .
PLEASE PUSH CH UP KEY
After you Press CH /\, CLOCK AUTO SET PROCEEDING appears.
It can take up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set the clock using the
EDS signal. If the VCR finds a signal, it automatically sets its
clock to the correct time and AUTO CLOCK SET COMPLETED appears.
If the VCR does not detect a signal within this time, AUTO CLOCK SET
INCOMPLETE appears. There is probably not an EDS signal available in
your area. Press MENU/ACTION, then see "Manually Setting the Clock",
below.
Note: Using this setup method does not store any channel in the VCR's
memory. Instead, you select channels using the cable box. See
"Using the VCR's Remote Control with Your TV and Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver" in Faxback Doc. # 50961 for how to use the
VCR's remote control to change the channels on the cable box.
Alternate Setup
Follow the steps in this section if:
You selected VCR >CABLE/DSS >TV or VCR >TV in Step 4, above.
You selected NO REMOTE in Step 6, above.
You use a direct-to-home satellite receiver and selected YES in Step 8,
above.
If the VCR did not control your cable box or direct-to-home satellite
receiver in step 8, above, follow steps 1-4 in "Reprogramming Tuner
Memory", below first, then follow the steps in this section.
1. Be sure your TV shows this screen. If not, follow Steps 1-4 in
"Setting the On-Screen language/Connection Type/Remote Code/Clock",
above.
CHANNEL/CLOCK AUTO SET
CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE
AND IF YOU USE A CABLE
BOX, TUNE IT TO YOUR
LOCAL PBS CH THEN . .
PLEASE PUSH CH UP KEY
2. Set your cable box to the local PBS' station, then press CH /\. Or,
if you do not have a cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver,
simply press CH /\.
After you press CH /\, CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING and the current channel
number appear on the TV screen as the VCR scans through the channels
and memorizes all active channels in your area.
Note: If you have already set the channels and just want to manually
set the clock, press MENU/ACTION to skip tuner programming.
Then see "Manually setting the Clock", below.
3. When the VCR finishes scanning and storing channels, it searches for
an EDS signal and shows:
AUTO CLOCK SET
PROCEEDING
CANCEL: PUSH STOP KEY
It can take up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set the clock using the
EDS signal. If the VCR finds a signal, it automatically sets its
clock to the correct time and date, then the time and date, current
channel setting, and AUTO CLOCK SET COMPLETED appear. Afterwards, the
VCR resets the clock by the received EDS signal the first time you
turn it off during a day. If the VCR does not detect a signal within
this time, AUTO CLOCK SET INCOMPLETE appears. There is probably not
an EDS signal available in your area. Press MENU/ACTION, then see
"Manually Setting the Clock", below to set the clock.
Notes: Your VCR protects tuner programming for up to 24 hours in case
a power failure occurs or if the power cord becomes unplugged.
After about 24 hours without power, the VCR loses the
programming.
If you have not connected the VCR to an antenna, cable box,
direct-to-home satellite receiver, or other signal source
through the IN FROM ANT. jack, the VCR does not store any
channel in memory.
Instead, you see:
NO CH FOUND
PLEASE CHECK ANTENNA
CABLE CONNECTION THEN
PUSH VCR CH UP KEY AGAIN
Manually Setting the Clock
Follow these steps to manually set the clock if EDS is not available in
your area, if you do not want the VCR to search for an EDS signal, or if
you skipped tuner programming.
Notes: The clock must be accurately set for proper automatic timer
recording. We suggest you refer to a radio station or time/
temperature service for the correct time.
If you do not press a button within 5 minutes in Steps 2-9, the
clock is not set. Start again from Step 1.
1. Press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.
----------- MENU -----------
SET UP VCR
SET UP FEATURE
SET CLOCK
SET UP CHANNEL
|D|OMA/LANGUE: ENGLISH
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
Note: To exit the programming mode at any time, press MENU/ACTION.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight SET CLOCK, then press >.
3. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight MANUAL, then press >.
------ SET CLOCK ------
AUTO CLOCK SET
MANUAL
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
4. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to select the correct month, then press >.
5. Repeat Step 4 to select the correct date, year, and hour, then press >.
6. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to select a minute that is 1 or 2 minutes
after the current time, then press >. (For example, if it is 42
minutes past the hour right now, enter 43 minutes.) This gives you
time to complete this procedure before starting the clock.
Note: Your VCR uses a 12-hour clock. Be sure you correctly set AM
or PM.
7. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to set DST (daylight saving time) to ON or
OFF.
When you set DST to ON, the VCR automatically adds 1 hour on the first
Sunday in April, and subtracts 1 hour on the last Sunday in October.
8. Press >. SET COMPLETED appears.
---------- SET CLOCK -------
1/ 4/2000 TUE 12:00PM
DST: ON
----------------------------
SET COMPLETED
SET : < > KEY
START : ACTION KEY
9. Review the information you entered.
If the information is not correct, move the cursor to the incorrect
entry by repeatedly pressing < (marked to the left of REW on the
remote control) or >, then enter the correct information.
When the information is correct and the time reaches the minute you
set in Step 6, press MENU/ACTION twice. The time you set appears and
the clock starts running.
Note: Seconds begin counting from 00 when you press MENU/ACTION the
second time.
Adding/Erasing Channels
If you followed the steps listed in "Alternate Setup", above, we recommend
you check the channels the VCR automatically stored. It might have stored
distant, weak channels that you normally would not watch, or it might have
missed channels you want to store.
If the tuner stores a channel that you do not want, repeatedly press (or
hold down) CH /\ or \/ or use the remote control's number buttons to tune
to that channel, then press ADD/DLT. CHANNEL nn DELETED appears, and the
unwanted channel is erased from the tuner's memory.
To add a channel, enter the desired channel number using the remote
control's number buttons. Then press ADD/DLT. CHANNEL nn ADDED appears,
and the channel is added to memory.
Reprogramming Tuner Memory
If you followed the steps listed in "Alternate Setup", above, you might
want to reprogram the VCR's tuner memory if you later move or change from
an antenna connection to a cable TV connection.
Note: You can also quickly erase all settings, including the time, local
channels, and programmed events, then reprogram the tuner's memory.
See "Resetting the VCR's Memory" in Faxback Doc. # 50961.
Follow these steps to reprogram the tuner.
1. Press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.
Note: To exit the programming mode during Steps 2-5, press MENU/ACTION
twice.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight SET UP CHANNEL, then press >.
--------- MENU ----------
SET UP VCR
SET UP FEATURE
SET CLOCK
SET UP CHANNEL
|D|OMA/LANGUE: ENGLISH
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
3. If necessary, repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight ANTENNA.
---- SET UP CHANNEL ----
ANTENNA : CABLE
AUTO SET
CHANNEL CAPTION
CABLE/DSS BOX SET UP
VCR PLUS + CH SET UP
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
4. Press > again to select the antenna source (TV or CABLE).
5. Press /\ or \/ to highlight AUTO SET, then press >. You see.
CHANNEL/CLOCK AUTO SET
CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE
AND IF YOU USE A CABLE
BOX, TUNE IT TO YOUR
LOCAL PBS CH THEN - -
PLEASE PUSH CH UP KEY
6. Set your cable box to the local PBS station, then press CH /\. (If you
do not have a cable box, simply press CH /\.)
After you press CH /\, CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING and the current channel
number appear on the TV screen as the VCR scans through the channels
and memorizes all active channels in your area.
7. When the VCR finishes scanning and storing channels, it searches for
an EDS signal and shows:
AUTO CLOCK SET
PROCEEDING
CANCEL: PUSH STOP KEY
It can take up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set the clock using the
EDS signal. If the VCR finds a signal, it automatically sets its
clock to the correct time, and AUTO CLOCK SET COMPLETED appears.
If the VCR does not detect a signal within this time, AUTO CLOCK SET
INCOMPLETE appears. There is probably not an EDS signal available in
your area Press MENU/ACTION, then see "Manually Setting the Clock",
above to set the clock.
Turning On Auto Clock Set
If you turned off the auto clock set feature and manually set the VCR's
clock, then find that EDS is available in your area, you can turn the auto
clock set feature back on. This ensures that the VCR automatically sets
itself to the correct time after a power failure of less than 24 hours.
Follow these steps to turn on auto clock set.
1. Press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight SET CLOCK, then Press >.
3. If necessary, press /\ or \/ to highlight AUTO CLOCK SET, then press >.
4. Press CH /\. The VCR searches for an EDS signal and, if it finds one,
automatically sets its clock to the correct time. If the VCR does not
find an EDS signal, follow the steps under "Manually Setting the Clock"
above.
Setting the Cable Box
When you change the connections to your VCR (for example, when you
subscribe to a cable company's service), follow these steps to change the
antenna system settings.
1. Press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight SET UP CHANNEL, then Press >.
You see:
---- SET UP CHANNEL ----
ANTENNA : CABLE
AUTO SET
CHANNEL CAPTION
CABLE/DSS BOX SET UP
VCR PLUS + CH SET UP
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
3. Be sure CABLE appears next to ANTENNA. If not, repeatedly press /\ or
\/ to highlight ANTENNA, then press > to select CABLE.
4. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight CABLE/DSS BOX SET UP and press
>. You see:
SELECT HOOKUP
CABLE/DSS BOX >VCR >TV
VCR >CABLE/DSS BOX >TV
VCR >TV
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
5. If necessary, repeatedly press /\ or \/ on the remote control to
highlight CABLE/DSS BOX >VCR >TV. Then press >.
The display prompts you to select the cable box's output channel
number. Repeatedly press CH /\ or \/ to select the number, then
press >.
6. Follow Steps 5-8 under "Setting the ON-Screen Language/Connection
Type/Remote Code/Clock", above.
7. When you finish, Press MENU/ACTION twice.
Changing the On-Screen Language
Follow these steps to change the on-screen programming language.
1. Press MENU/ACTION to display the main menu.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight the fifth menu selection, then
press >. (The title of the fifth menu selection differs depending on
the language currently selected.)
--------- MENU ----------
SET UP VCR
SET UP FEATURE
SET CLOCK
SET UP CHANNEL
|D|OMA/LANGUE: ENGLISH
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
(English)
--------- MENU ----------
PREPARAR VCR
FIJACION DE FUNCIONES
FIJAR RELOJ
FIJAR CANAL
LANGUE/LANGUAGE: ESPANOL
ELEGIR: /\ \/
FIJAR : >
TERMINAR: ACTION
(Espanol)
--------- MENU ----------
REGLAGE MAGENETOSCOPE
REGLAGE MAGNETO SUPPLEM
REGLAGE HORLOGE
REGLAGE CANAL
LANGUAGE/ |D|OMA: FRANCAIS
SEL : /\ \/
REGLER: >
FIN : ACTION
(Francais)
3. Repeatedly press > until the desired language appears next to the
fifth item.
4. When you finish, press MENU/ACTION.
(BR/eb 12/28/98)
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