Model 64/65 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
(160-0634/636) Operation Faxback Doc. # 51736
Using The VCR Remote Control with Your TV and Cable Box or Satellite
Receiver
In addition to controlling your VCR, the remote control can operate the
basic functions of your TV and cable box or direct-to-home satellite
receiver. Follow these steps to program the remote control with the
correct manufacturer's code number for that TV, cable box, and direct-to
home satellite receiver.
Note: Some brands have more than one code listed in the charts. If a
code does not work with your TV, cable box, or direct-to-home
satellite receiver, try another. The listed codes might not work
with all models from the listed manufacturers.
1. Find the code for your TV and cable box or direct-to-home satellite
receiver in the following charts.
TV BRAND CODE
Fisher ............................................................ 10
GE ................................................................ 03
Goldstar .................................................. 15, 16, 17
Hitachi ........................................................... 12
JVC ............................................................... 11
Magnavox .......................................................... 05
Mitsubishi .................................................... 07, 13
Panasonic ..................................................... 01, 02
Quasar ........................................................ 01, 02
RadioShack ........................................ 01, 02, 15, 16, 17
RCA ............................................................... 03
Realistic ......................................... 01, 02, 15, 16, 17
Samsung ........................................................... 14
Sanyo ............................................................. 10
Sharp ......................................................... 06, 07
Sony .............................................................. 08
Sylvania .......................................................... 05
Toshiba ........................................................... 09
Zenith ............................................................ 04
CABLE BOX BRAND CODE
Archer ............................................ 01, 29, 44, 88, 91
Cableview ............................. 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88
Citizen ............................... 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88
Curtis ........................................ 08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90
Diamond ........................................... 01, 29, 44, 88, 91
Drake ..................................................... 37, 67, 71
Eagle .................................. 13, 20, 22 26, 40, 58, 62, 98
Eastern ........................................................... 28
GC Brand .............................. 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88
Gemini Regal .................................................. 04, 85
General Electric .................................................. 57
General Instrument ........ 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 85, 91, 93, 95
Hamlin .................................. 14, 15, 28, 41, 97, 100, 102
Hitachi ....................................................... 31, 79
Jerrold ................... 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 85, 91, 93, 95
Macom ......................................................... 31, 79
Magnavox ...................................................... 25, 26
Matsushita ............................................... 16, 17, 101
Movietime ............................. 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 88
NSC ....................................................... 32, 38, 40
Oak ................................................... 10, 11, 46, 99
Optimus ....................................................... 44, 88
Panasonic ................................................ 16, 17, 101
Phillips .......................................... 13, 20, 23, 24, 96
Pioneer ................................................... 05, 06, 78
Pulsar ................................ 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88
RadioShack .................................................... 44, 88
RCA ...................................................... 16, 17, 101
Realistic ................................................. 44, 51, 88
Regal ......................................................... 14, 41
Regency ........................................................... 28
Rembrandt ..................................... 29, 32, 39, 42, 44, 88
Salora ........................................................ 68, 72
Samsung ........................................... 32, 40, 42, 78, 94
Scientific Atlanta ............................ 08, 09, 56, 61, 87, 90
Sheritech ......................................................... 27
SL Marx ........................................... 32, 40, 42, 78, 94
Sprucer .................................................. 16, 17, 101
Stargate .............. 04, 30, 32, 40, 42, 44, 52, 63, 78, 85, 88, 94
Sylvania .......................................................... 19
Teknika ........................................................... 74
Telecaption ................................................... 77, 92
Teleview .......................................... 32, 40, 42, 78, 94
Texscan ....................................................... 18, 19
Tocom ..................................... 01, 33, 34, 42, 48, 49, 91
Toshiba ........................................................... 36
Uniden Satellite .............................................. 65, 69
Unika ............................................. 01, 29, 44, 88, 91
Universal ..................................... 42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 88
Viewstar .............................. 13, 20, 22, 26, 40, 58, 62, 98
Videoway .................................................. 07, 23, 50
Vid Tech .......................................................... 64
Vidter ............................................................ 64
Zenith .................................................... 07, 23, 50
SATELLITE RECEIVER BRAND CODE
Hitachi/Hughes ................................................... 104
Magnavox/Uniden 1 ................................................ 105
Magnavox/Uniden 2 ................................................ 106
Panasonic ........................................................ 109
RCA .............................................................. 108
Sony ............................................................. 107
Toshiba .......................................................... 103
2. While holding down TV, enter the code number for your TV using the
number buttons. Or, while holding down DSS/CABLE, enter the code
number for your cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver.
Precede a single-digit code number with a 0 - for example, 01, 02, and
so on. To enter a three-digit number, press 100, then enter the
second and third digits in the code number.
3. Try operating your TV and cable box or direct-to-home satellite
receiver using the VCR's remote control. First press TV or DSS/CABLE,
then try pressing POWER, INPUT, CH /\ or CH \/, and VOL +/- for TV
operation; or POWER and CH /\ or CH \/ for cable box or direct-to-home
satellite receiver operation.
If the device does not function, repeat Step 2 and try other codes for
the manufacturer. If it still does not function, you must use the
original remote control supplied with your TV and cable box or direct
to-home satellite receiver.
To use the remote control, press the button for the device you want to
control - TV, DSS/CABLE, or VCR. Then press the desired function button.
Notes: The codes you programmed might be erased if you remove the
batteries from the remote control (to replace them, for example).
If this happens, re-enter the codes after you replace the
batteries.
Some TVs, cable boxes, and direct-to-home satellite receivers
might require that you manually turn on the power for that device.
Your TV, cable box, or direct-to-home satellite receiver might
have functions that the VCRs remote control will not operate.
You can use the number buttons to select a channel number on your
TV and cable box or direct-to-home satellite receiver. However,
some TVs and cable boxes or direct-to-home satellite receivers
might require that you press DISP/ENT after entering the channel
number.
VOL +/- works to adjust the TV volume in any operation mode (VCR,
TV, or DSS/CABLE).
When you press TV or DSS/CABLE then press MENU/ACTION or PROG, NOW
TV/CABLE/DSS MODE PLEASE PUSH VCR KEY ON REMOTE appears, and TV or
CAbL flash for about 5 seconds then disappear. Press VCR to set
the remote control to VCR operation mode.
Operation - Watching TV
Using the TV's Tuner
To watch a broadcast using the TV's tuner, turn off the VCR or repeatedly
press TV/VCR until VCR disappears from the VCR's display.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor connected to the VCR's R-AUDIO-L/
VIDEO OUT jacks, be sure to set the TV/monitor to its TV mode.
The antenna or cable signals pass through the VCR unaffected as if the
antenna or cable were connected directly to the TV. Use the TV as you
normally would.
Using the VCR's Tuner
Your VCR can receive up to 68 VHF and UHF channels, and up to 125 cable
channels. The VCR displays the channels as 1-125.
Notes: Channels 2-13 are the same for VHF and cable TV, and cable
companies usually number them as they appear on the display.
Since cable companies sometimes designate cable channels with
letters or letter-number combinations, a channel number you see on
the VCR's display might differ from the channel number displayed
on your cable box. You might need to experiment to determine the
proper cable channel designations for your cable system. For more
information, contact your local cable company.
Two of the cable channels are designated for audio only.
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's 3-CH-4
switch.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor connected to the VCR's R-AUDIO-L/
VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to its video mode.
2. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCR appears.
3. To manually select a channel, you can press CH /\ or CH \/ to have
the tuner automatically advance to the next channel stored in the
tuner's memory.
Note: If you press CH /\ when the tuner is at the highest programmed
channel or CH \/ when the tuner is at the lowest programmed
channel, the VCR enters the audio/video mode and LINE 1 or LINE
2 appears on the TV (see "Selecting the Signal to Record" in
Faxback Doc. # 51738). Continue to press CH /\ or \/ until the
highest or lowest programmed channel appears.
OR, to directly select a channel, press the number buttons on
the remote control for the desired channel.
Notes: Precede a single-digit number with a 0-for example, 01,
02, and so on.
To enter a three-digit number, press 100, then enter
the second and third digits in the channel number.
If you receive MTS stereo or SAP broadcasts, see
"Receiving/Recording Stereo/SAP Broadcasts" in Faxback
Doc. # 51738.
Channel Caption
You can assign call letters (such as ABC or CBS) to a channel so the call
letters appear with the channel number on the TV when you select the
channel. You can select from the VCR's 24 preset call letter combinations
and create up to 10 call letter combinations of your own.
Follow these steps to assign any of the VCR's 24 preset call letter
combinations to stations in your area.
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
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
3. If necessary, repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight CHANNEL CAPTION,
then press >.
4. If necessary, repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight PRESET CAPTION,
then press >. You see:
--- PRESET CAPTION ----
ABC --- PBS ---
CBS --- CNN ---
FOX --- ESPN ---
NBC --- HBO ---
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
5. Press >. The cursor moves to the dashes to the right of ABC.
6. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to change the channel number. When the
correct channel number for the ABC station in your area appears,
press >.
Note: Only the channel numbers stored in VCR tuner memory appear.
7. Repeat Steps 1-6 to assign call letters to all channel numbers in your
area, up to 24 stations. Or, continue with Step 8 to assign call
letters to all channel numbers without exiting the PRESET CAPTION
screen.
8. Review the entered information. If any number is not correct,
repeatedly press /\, \/, > or < to highlight the wrong entry. Use /\
or \/ to change the number, or ADD/DLT to delete the number.
9. Press MENU/ACTION four times to exit.
Follow these steps to manually create up to 10 of your own call letter
combinations.
1. Repeat Steps 1-3 of the previous section.
2. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to highlight MANUAL CAPTION, then press >.
You see:
---- MANUAL CAPTION ----
CH NUMBER CAPTION
02 ----
SELECT: /\ \/ KEY
SET : > KEY
END : ACTION KEY
3. Repeatedly press /\ or \/ to select a channel number, then press >.
The cursor moves to the dashes to the right of the channel number.
Note: Channels already assigned with preset call letters or deleted
from the VCR's memory do not appear as you press /\ or \/.
4. Repeatedly press (or hold down) /\ or \/ to display the first
character of the station's name. Then press > to set the character.
The characters change in the following order.
-----> A --> B --> C ------> Z --> BLANK --> __ --> & ----
| |
<----------- 9 <------ 2 <-- 1 <-- 0 <-- / <-- ! <--------
5. Repeat Step 4 to enter other characters (up to four total).
To correct an error, repeatedly press > or < to move the cursor to the
right or left then enter the correct character. To clear the call
letters, press ADD/DLT.
6. Repeatedly press < to highlight a channel number, then repeat Steps
3-5 to create more call letter combinations (up to 10).
7. Press MENU/ACTION four times to exit.
Viewing A Video Tape
Loading a Video Tape
1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same channel as the VCR's 3-CH-4
switch.
Note: If you are using a TV/monitor that is connected to the VCR's
R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT jacks, set the TV/monitor to its video
mode.
2. Hold the cassette with the main label facing up and the spine facing
out from the VCR. Then insert the cassette into the VCR's compartment
and gently push the center of its spine until the VCR draws it in.
The VCR automatically turns on. If the erase-protection tab has been
removed from the cassette, playback automatically begins (see "Erased
Protection" in Faxback Doc. # 51738).
CAUTION: Never insert anything except a VHS video cassette into the
cassette compartment. Anything else might damage the VCR.
Playing a Video Tape
1. Load a video tape.
2. If playback does not automatically begin, press PLAY. The VCR plays
the tape.
Notes: NO CASSETTE PLEASE INSERT A CASSETTE appears when you press
PLAY, REW, FAST-F, or REC/TIME without inserting a cassette.
During playback, the VCR automatically adjusts tracking, but
you can manually adjust it if necessary (see "Tracking" in
Faxback Doc. # 51737).
3. To choose the type of audio you want the VCR to play back, press SAP/
Hi-Fi until an arrow appears next to the desired audio mode indicator
(HI-FI or NORMAL) on the TV screen.
Note: If you play a tape recorded on a standard VCR, your VCR plays
the standard audio track, regardless of the audio output
setting.
4. To stop playback before the end of the tape, press STOP.
5. To eject the tape, press STOP EJECT on the VCR.
Notes: If the tape reaches the end before you press STOP or STOP EJECT on
the VCR, the VCR automatically stops the tape and completely
rewinds it. If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the VCR
then ejects the cassette.
When the VCR is off, you can press STOP EJECT on the VCR to eject
a tape. The VCR turns on, ejects the tape, then turns itself back
off.
(BR/eb 3/19/99)
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