Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VGM300 GE
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VGM300 VCR User’ s Guide W e bring good things to life..
i Introduction WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture. Impor tant Infor mation Cautions WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Using the Playback Features Auto Head Cleaner ________________ 16 Pause for Stop-Action______________ 16 Frame Advance ___________________ 16 Slow Motion______________________ 17 Picture Search ______.
2 Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 7 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B). The Basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed.
3 Hooking Up the VCR VIDEO IN OUT ANTENNA AUDIO IN OUT IN OUT Back of VCR Back of TV 300/75 Ohm Adapter OR From Antenna or Cable Cable/ Antenna OR VHF UHF RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) 75 to 75/300 Ohm Separator Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box A.
4 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels VIDEO IN OUT ANTENNA AUDIO IN OUT IN OUT OUT IN Cable Box From Cable RF Coaxial Cable Back of VCR Back of TV Cable/ Antenna .
5 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. 1 . Connect as shown. This connection may require additional accessories not provided.
6 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting T wo VCRs for Copying T apes VIDEO IN OUT ANTENNA AUDIO IN OUT IN OUT VIDEO IN OUT ANTENNA AUDIO IN OUT IN OUT Playback VCR From Antenna, Cable or Cable Box RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) Recording VCR Audio/Video Cables RF Coaxial Cable or Use the previously selected hookup to the TV.
7 continued on next page Setting Up the VCR 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2. Attach power cord to back of VCR. 3. Insert batteries in remote. 4. T urn on the TV . A. Turn on the TV. B . If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to channel 3.
5. T urn on the VCR. Press VCR1 on the remote. 6. Select the VCR’ s output channel. A . Press VCR1 on the remote. B . Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. C . Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. D . Press 3 to select either 3 or 4 as the output channel for your VCR.
9 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 10. Add or remove channels fr om the VCR’ s memory . You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them. A . Press VCR1 on the remote. B . Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
10 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 11. Use TV•VCR button. Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups. When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel.
11 Using the Remote Contr ol Contr olling a VCR The VCRÕs remote controls two compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•LD buttons. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to VCR1 without being programmed. If you own two compatible VCRs, test them to see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs.
12 Using the Remote Control Buttons SEARCH VOL VOL MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT 1 4 7 TV•VCR 3 6 9 2 5 8 0 CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU PROG * P O W E R V C R 1 T V V C R 2 • L D C H A N C H A N TRACKING SLOW – + EDIT F.ADV TV Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV and sets the remote to control the TV.
13 Using the Remote Contr ol Buttons CHANNEL Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TVÕs channel memory when remote is set to control a TV. CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen. DISPLAY Shows the status displays on the screen.
14 Using the Remote Contr ol Contr olling a TV Operate the TV After you have set up your remote to control your TV, test the TV buttons to see which ones operate your TV. 1 . Point the remote at the TV and press TV . 2 . If TV does not turn on in step 1 , press TV and then POWER.
15 Playing a T ape Operating Instructions NTSC Video Playback Mode You can select the type of playback for tapes recorded in NTSC. 1 . Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. 2 . Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
16 Using the Playback Featur es Auto Head Cleaner The VCR has an automatic head cleaner that minimizes the need for professional head cleaning. Pause for Stop Action This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the scene.
17 Slow Motion You can view the picture in forward slow motion during play or play pause. SLOW up and down allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed. 1 . During playback, press SLOW – or + to start slow- motion playback.
18 Using the Playback Featur es Playing a T ape DISPLA Y Button 1. Press DISPLAY on the remote to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The time will appear in the display panel. The time and date must be set before they are displayed.
19 Index Search The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you stop and then start a new recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks.
20 Your VCR provides different types of recording. These types are explained in the following sections: Basic Recording Ð Operating Instructions Recording While You're Away Timer Recording One T.
21 Recording a Program T o Make a Recording Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input channel. 1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place. The cassette-in indicator lights in the VCRÕs display panel. 2. Press VCR1 ( VCR2•LD) to set remote to control the VCR.
22 Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’re A way (Timer Recording) The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that: ¥ The clock is set correctly.
23 Recording a Program Check or Clear a Timer Recor ding 1. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. 2. Press 1 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. 3. Press 2 for Review Existing Progs. feature. The first program in the timer is displayed.
24 Recording a Program One T ouch Recor ding One touch recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR will turn off automatically at the end of the recording. SLP VCR H M RECORD Display showing 30 minutes remaining for one touch recording.
25 Recording a Program Using T wo VCRs for Copying and Editing T apes Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.) Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other VCR as the recording VCR. If you have two compatible VCRs, use the AutoEdit feature described below.
26 References Location of Contr ols Front Panel CHANNEL/ TRACKING ( Up or Down) Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. EJECT Press when the VCR is stopped to eject the cassette. FWD (Fast Forward) Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.
27 References Location of Contr ols Back Panel ANTENNA IN Connector Receives the signal from an antenna or cable system that is attached to this connector.
28 References Location of Contr ols Time Counter or Time Channel Number or Line Indicator Status Cassette-In Tape Speed AM SLP VCR Cassette-In Indicator ( ) Lights when a tape is in the VCR. Channel Number, L1 , or L2 The channel number or line indicator ( L1 or L2) is displayed.
29 References Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-Head System: Audio: 2 Mono record/playback system Video Signal System: PAL M and NTSC Recording and Playback Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combine.
30 References T r ouble Checks Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized GE VCR Service Center.
31 ¥ The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again. ¥ A minus (Ð) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00 .
32 References Index Accessories, Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Add or Remove Channels from Memory . . . . . .9 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3 ANTENNA IN Connector .
33 References Index STILL Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,28 Stop Action Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 STOP Button . . . . . . .13,15,18,19,21,22,23,24,25,26 Stopping a Timer Recording . . . . .
Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024 USA ©1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
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