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A

Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in 
“Specifications” (

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pg. 15).

B

Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.

C

A Disconnect the TV antenna from the TV.
B Connect the TV antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the 

rear of the VCR.

C Connect the supplied RF cable between the TV OUT terminal 

on the rear of the VCR and the TV’s antenna input terminal.

(improves picture quality during tape playback.)
If your TV is equipped with audio/video input connectors
A Connect the antenna, VCR and TV as shown in the illustration.
B Connect an audio/video cable between the AUDIO/VIDEO 

OUT connectors on the rear of the VCR and the audio/video 
input connectors on the TV.

● Even if you are using audio/video cables to connect your VCR to 

your TV, you must also connect it using the RF cable. This will 
ensure that you can record one show while watching another.

D

Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Do not turn on the 
VCR. The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically. The 
time and date can be set automatically by the clock setting data 
transmitted from one of the regular TV broadcast channels. We 
call this TV channel the “host channel” and it is a PBS channel in 
your area.

● If an incorrect time is displayed on the display panel, perform 

the “Semiauto Clock Set” (

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pg. 7) or “Manual Clock Set” 

(

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pg. 7) procedure.

● If “–:– –” appears on the display panel, ensure that the antenna 

cable is connected correctly. Then turn on and off the VCR; the 
Plug&Play setting will be automatically reactivated. If Plug&Play 
setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected 
correctly, perform “Manual Clock Set” (

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pg. 7) and “Auto 

Channel Set” (

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pg. 8) or “Manual Channel Set” (

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pg. 8).

E

The VCR channel is the channel on which you can watch the 
picture from the VCR on the TV when only using the RF 
connection. Press POWER to turn off the VCR, then press STOP/
EJECT (

0

) on the VCR for more than 5 seconds. “CH3” 

appears on the display panel. Press CH+/– on the Remote to 
select “CH3”, “CH4” or “CH–”(OFF), then press OK.

● The VCR channel is preset to “CH3”. Set to “CH4” if CH3 is 

used for broadcasting in your area.

F

Turn on the VCR and the TV, and select the VCR channel 3 or 4 
(or AV mode) on the TV. You can now perform basic playback or 
basic recording.

RF cable
(supplied)

Back of VCR

Flat feeder

AC power cord

Audio/video cable
(not supplied)

To audio/video input 
connectors

Antenna or cable

Matching transformer

(not supplied)

Coaxial cable

AC outlet

To 75 

⍀ terminal

TV

During Initial Auto Clock Set
“Aut” blinks.

During Auto Channel Set
The channel numbers are displayed as they are 
scanned and set.
Plug&Play Completed
The current time is displayed.

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