Multi-Brand Control Feature
Multi-Brand Control Setup
The Remote Control can be set to control some TV and Cable Box/DSS functions.
Advanced Connections
Audio/Video connection If your TV has AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals, you can connect your VCR to them to receive higher quality picture and sound.
MTS Broadcast
Connection Make the Audio/Video Connection as shown on page 3.
� You can use a TV connected to a Stereo amp and speakers instead of a Stereo TV.
TV
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
Audio Mode for Recording
Tape Operation
Search System
For each recording, an invisible index mark is placed on the tape. A program index and information are also included for timer recordings. These marks are used to access or scan recordings.
Tape Operation
Repeat Play
Set to playback a recording over and over.
MTS Broadcast � VHS Hi-Fi Stereo System
� Tape Operation
Commercial Skip
VCR fast forwards (skips) over 1~3 minutes of recorded tape.
1 Find your TV and Cable Box/DSS Receiver Brand Code Number from those shown below. 2 Setup for TV control,
� hold down TV button, � enter code with NUMBER keys.
1 Press SAP/ Hi-Fi to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
1 Press ACTION to display menu. 2
VCR CLOCK CHANNEL REPEAT PLAY :OFF REMOTE WARNING :ON AUTO SHUT- OFF :OFF IDIOMA/LANGUE : ENGLISH VCR� S OUTPUT CH :3 SELECT : ACT I ONSET : EXIT :
2
VCR
STEREO SAP MONO
Setup for Cable or DSS control,
� hold down DSS/CABLE button, � enter code with number keys. � If code number is 100 or greater, � press 100 key, then other digits. E.g., press 100 - 0 - 2 for 102.
VCR
IN FROM ANT. TV
R L
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi repeatedly to select desired mode. � Refer to �Receivable Broadcast Types� on page 4.
Index Search
Program End Search
Press SEARCH* to display SEARCH in Stop or Play mode, and then press NUMBER keys to select recording number. � To calculate number, see below. Locates end point of recording for continuity.
1
INDEX
SEARCH PROGRAM END
ENTER INDEX NUMBER :1 USING 1- 9 KEYS FORWARD SEARCH :FF REVERSE SEARCH :REW NEXT :SEARCH EXIT :STOP
1 Press SEARCH twice to display SEARCH
in Stop or Play mode.
Press to select REPEAT PLAY and press to set ON or OFF. ON : Play repeats at tape end or if unrecorded portion over 30 sec. is detected.
1 Press CM/ZERO in Play mode.
� Press CM/ZERO repeatedly to change skip time as shown below.
AUDIO OUT
R L
AUDIO IN
OUT TO TV R L VHF/UHF
AUDIO OUT
R R L
Stereo Amplifier
PLAY 1st Press 2nd Press 3rd Press 1 min Skip 2 min Skip 3 min Skip
3 Confirm code entry,
� press POWER to turn your TV on or off. � See table below for controllable functions in each mode. Notes � Repeat setup after remote battery replacement. � Remote will not control every TV, cable box, or DSS made by the manufacturer listed. If you get no response, your particular unit cannot be controlled. There are NO additional codes for the products listed. If your product is not listed, then the remote is not compatible with that product.
� Arrow indicates selection.
2
SEARCH INDEX PROGRAM END
VIDEO OUT
VHF/UHF OUT TO TV
VIDEO IN
R
AUDIO IN
L
3 Do a recording.
See p. 5 of �Basic Operations� Instruction book.
Press FF or REW on the remote to start search.
SEARCH START :FF EXIT :SEARCH
Press FF on the remote to start PROGRAM END SEARCH. � To cancel, press STOP or PLAY.
3 Press ACTION to return to normal screen.
Zero Search
2
INDEX SEARCH
Using Multi-Brand Control
FORWARD SEARCH :FF REVERSE SEARCH :REW
Play begins at search end. To search forward or back 1 index, press FF or REW on the remote or VCR while screen left is displayed (10 sec.). � To cancel, press STOP or PLAY.
Examples of Program End Search. Fig. 1
Program 1
the current tape position Press SEARCH button
Program 2 or BLANK
To quickly return to a specified tape location.
� No indication appears.
INDEX
After remote is set up, you can select VCR, TV, or DSS/CABLE for the desired function. Press VCR, or TV, or DSS/CABLE on the remote. (Table below shows available unit buttons for each mode.) Unit VCR TV CABLE/ DSS Mode VCR All VOL UP/DOWN
Receivable Broadcast Types
Audio Mode for Playback
1 2
Connect the VCR�s VIDEO OUT jack to the TV�s VIDEO IN jack.
FF
End Point
1 Press DISPLAY during play
to display Counter.
The following are possible audio broadcast types and on-screen displays. The signal being received is indicated with an � � mark while the selected audio mode is indicated with an arrow. To display the broadcast signal being received, � press DISPLAY*. MTS Stereo and SAP broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo (main language) and Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcasts are being received simultaneously. Select STEREO or SAP audio mode.
STOP 1 2 : 0 0AM CH 02 0 : 00 : 00 STEREO SP SAP MONO
1 Start playback.
See p. 5 of �Basic Operations� Instruction book.
Fig. 2
Program 1 BLANK Program 2 BLANK
INDEX INDEX
2
the current tape position Press SEARCH button
PLAY
1 2 : 0 0AM
0 : 00 : 00 SP
TV CABLE/ DSS
Notes
VCR/TV, PLAY, STOP, EJECT, SAP/ Hi-Fi, DISPLAY, FF, REW, PAUSE/SLOW, REC, SPEED, CM/ZERO, COUNTER RESET, TAPE POSITION
POWER, INPUT, number keys, ENTER, CH UP/ DOWN, VOL UP/DOWN VOL UP/DOWN POWER, ENTER, NUMBER keys (except 100key), CH UP/ DOWN
Connect VCR�s L/R AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV�s L/R AUDIO IN jacks.
2 Press SAP/ Hi-Fi to display audio mode.
(Display disappears after 5 seconds.)
FF
End Point
Press RESET COUNTER at desired position to reset to �0:00:00�.
3
3
Set the VIDEO/TV selector of your TV (Monitor/Receiver) to �VIDEO.�
� Not all functions listed may be controllable. � In TV or DSS/CABLE mode, it may be necessary to press ENTER after pressing NUMBER keys for channel selection.
H I F I : L/R HIFI : L HIFI : R NORMAL
Press SAP/ Hi-Fi repeatedly to select desired mode. � Select �HIFI(L/R)� or �HIFI(L)� or �HIFI(R)� to listen to stereo recordings in stereo sound. Select �NORMAL� for monaural sound.
To Calculate Index Number Example 1:
To go to rec. 2 from rec. 4, enter 3 and press REW.
Fig. 3
INDEX
Program 1
the current tape position Press SEARCH button
3 Continue to record, playback, etc.
Program 2
FF
BLANK
End Point
1
TV Brand Code Numbers
Panasonic ....................... 01, 02 Quasar ............................ 01, 02 RCA ...................................... 03 GE ......................................... 03 Zenith .................................... 04 Magnavox ............................. 05 Sylvania ................................ 05 Sharp .............................. 06, 07 Sony ...................................... 08 Toshiba ................................. 09 Sanyo .................................... 10 Fisher .................................... 10 JVC ....................................... 11 Hitachi ................................... 12 Mitsubishi ........................ 07, 13 Samsung ............................... 14 Gold Star ................... 15, 16, 17
� Arrow indicates
2
3
4
5
6
7
If search exceeds a few seconds in BLANK area.
4 Press STOP. 5
REW 1 2 : 3 0AM CH 02 0 : 30 : 30 SP
I With a Cable Box (VCR
ANT or AUDIO
IN FROM ANT.
Cable Box)
TV
You Can
� view any (including scrambled) channel. � use VCR Remote Control to select channels without using Multi-brand control feature.
You Cannot
� record scrambled channels.
selection.
Press CM/ZERO in Stop mode to start ZERO SEARCH. � Unit will go into FF or REW mode and stop at the last point the Counter was set to 0:00:00.
Upon locating end point, Example 2:
To go to rec. 6 from rec. 2, enter 4 and press FF.
MTS Stereo broadcast
Multi-channel Television Sound Stereo broadcast. Select STEREO audio mode. � If stereo broadcast is weak and display flickers, select MONO audio mode for possibly better results.
STOP STEREO SAP MONO
1 2 : 0 0AM
Cable Box Brand Code Numbers
Archer ............................... 05, 06, 01, 44, 63, 91, 126 Cabletenna ................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126 Cableview ................. 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126 Century ......................................... 51, 44, 59, 75, 126 Citizen ...................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126 Curtis .............................................. 08, 09, 61, 53, 87 Diamond ....................................... 01, 44, 63, 91, 126 Drake ..................................................................... 67 Eagle .......................... 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107 Eastern .......................................................... 28, 130 GC Brand ................. 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126 Gemini ........................................................... 04, 124 General Electric ............................................... 57, 01 General Instruments .. 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106, 65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91 Hamlin .......... 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 103, 104, 108, 130 Hitachi ................................................................... 31 Jasco ............................................................. 04, 124 Jerrold ....................... 01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 55, 83, 106, 65, 67, 68, 115, 117, 118, 124, 91 Macom .................................................................. 31 Magnavox ...................................................... 26, 112 Matsushita .......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 Movietime ......................... 32, 39, 42, 44, 126, 38, 40 NEC .......................................................... 38, 40, 32 NOVAVISION ................................. 08, 09, 61, 53, 87 NSC .......................................................... 38, 40, 32 Oak ........................................................... 46, 11, 129 Oak Sigma ............................................... 46, 11, 129 Panasonic .......................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 Philips ....................... 07, 13, 20, 23, 24, 50, 128, 129 Pioneer ............................................................ 05, 06 Pulsar ....................... 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 124, 126 Quest ............................................................... 05, 06 Radio Shack ................................. 51, 44, 59, 75, 126 RCA ................................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 Realistic ........................................ 51, 44, 59, 75, 126 Recoton ........................................ 103, 104, 108, 130 Regal ............ 14, 15, 28, 41, 102, 51, 44, 59, 75, 126 Regency ........................................................ 28, 130 Rembrandt ........................ 01, 32, 39, 42, 44, 63, 126 Salora .................................................................... 06 Samsung ........................................ 05, 32, 40, 42, 68 Scientific Atlanta ............................. 08, 09, 61, 53, 87 Sheritech ............................................................... 27 Signal ............................................................ 26, 112 SL Marx ................ 32, 40, 42, 06, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126 Sprucer ............................................... 16, 17, 97, 109 Standard Components .................. 32, 39, 42, 44, 126 Stargate ................................................................. 19 Sylvania .. 32, 40, 63, 44, 42, 30, 52, 04, 06, 124, 126 Teknika .................................................................. 74 Telecaption .................................................... 77, 127 Teleview ............................................... 32, 40, 42, 06 Texscan ........................................................... 18, 19 Tocom ...................................... 33, 34, 01, 42, 66, 91 Toshiba ................................................................. 36 Uniden Satelite ...................................................... 65 Unika ............................................ 01, 44, 63, 91, 126 Universal ................................ 42, 43, 44, 52, 63, 126 Videoway ............................................ 07, 23, 50, 129 Vid Tech ................................................................ 64 Vidtek .................................................................... 64 Viewstar ..................... 13, 22, 58, 62, 20, 40, 26, 107 Zenith ................................................. 07, 23, 50, 129
R
VIDEO
CABLE BOX
OUT TO TV
IN OUT R L
CH 02 0 : 00 : 00 SP
� search continues 7 sec. past end point, � tape rewinds to 10 sec. before end point, � tape plays to end point and stops.
STOP 1 2 : 3 1AM 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 CH 02 SP
AUDIO VIDEO
CATV
L VHF/UHF
IN OUT
Notes Notes
1
IN 1 OUT
VHF/UHF
2
3
4
5
6
7
VCR
� Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will playback with true stereo sound. Standard stereo tapes will playback in monaural sound. SAP broadcast
Secondary Audio Program (sub language) broadcast. Select SAP audio mode for the sub language.
STOP STEREO SAP MONO 1 2 : 0 0AM CH 02 0 : 00 : 00 SP
NOTE:
indicates start points of each recording.
� If Program End Search is started very close to an index mark, that mark may be skipped over. � To cancel, press PLAY or STOP.
� To listen to Hi-Fi stereo playback, the VCR AUDIO (L/R) jacks must be connected to a stereo TV or an external stereo amp and speakers. (See page 4.) � If tracking is adjusted during playback, Hi-Fi audio may revert to normal audio. � Hi-Fi and normal audio playback volume level may differ.
Note
I Connect With Two Cable Boxes
VCR CABLE BOX IN OUT
VIDEO AUDIO
You Can
You Cannot
� If Index Search is started very close to an index mark, that index mark may not be counted in the search.
R
IN FROM ANT.
L VHF/UHF
OUT TO TV
� record and view � view channel other than both scrambled and the one unscrambled selected for channels if any type of additional recording.
MONO broadcast
Normal monaural sound broadcast.
STOP STEREO SAP MONO
1 2 : 0 0AM
CH 02 0 : 00 : 00 SP
IN 1 OUT
ANT or CATV
TV
A/B Switch IN OUT R AUDIO L
VIDEO VHF/UHF
2-Way Splitter CABLE BOX
OUT 1 OUT 2
IN OUT
IN 1 IN 2
equipment is � do a Timer added. This connection recording of requires: two a channel unless you converter boxes, an A/B select it at switch, and a 2the cable way splitter. box.
®-TV Noise Reduction for true Equipped with MTS reproduction. ®-TV Noise Reduction is
DSS Brand Code Numbers
Toshiba ................................................................. Hitachi/ Hughes .................................................... Magnavox/ Uniden 1 ............................................. Magnavox/ Uniden 2 ............................................. 92 93 94 95 Panasonic ............................................................ 96 RCA ..................................................................... 97 Sony ............................................................. 98, 105
required for good stereo separation and audio fidelity. ® is a registered trademark, and is licensed by
®
� Multi-Brand Control Feature � Advanced Connections
Technology Licensing.
Important Notes
� Due to changes in infra-red commands used by manufacturers, some brands have several codes. If your unit does not respond to the first code, please try the next one. � Some TV, Cable Box and DSS Box brands require you to turn on the power manually.
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. -3-4-5-6-
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again. -7-
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