-__ This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format. Only video cassette tapes with the [vnsl mark may be used with this model. RISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK DONOTOPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert, the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be o:_ sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of' el ectric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the, presence of important operating and maintenance (seI_icing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. IMPORTANT: RECORDING OF COPYRIGHTED TELEVISION PROGRAMS MAY VIOLATE COPYPIGHT LAW. V4ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO I_TN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER'S ATTENTION TO SECTION 820-40 OF THE NEC WHICH PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR PROPER (]ROUNDING AND, IN PARTICULAR, SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL. Tableof Contents Important Safeguards .................................... 2 Preface Welcome to Mitsubishl ................................... 5 Unpacking Your VCR ...................................... 5 Chapter One Getting to Know Your VCR ........................... 6 Front Panel Buttons and Functions ............... 6 Fluorescent Display ............... :......................... 7 Overview of the Remote Control ..................... 8 Rear Panel Terminals ................................... 10 Chapter Two Connecting Your VCR .................................. 11 Connecting the Antenna or Cable to the VCR .................................................. 11 Connecting cable antennas ........................ 11 Connecting other antennas ....................... 13 Connecting separate UHF/VHF antennas .................................................. 14 Connecting the Television ............................. 15 Determining if you need a splitter ............ 15 Connecting the VCR to an older TV .......... 16 Connecting a TV with audio and video inputs ............................................. 16 Chapter Three Operating Your VCR ..................................... 18 Setting Up Your VCR for the First Time ..... 18 Setting up your VCR if you are using a TV equipped with Audio and Video Inputs (Modern TV) ................................ 18 Setting up your VCR if you are using a TV without Audio and Video Inputs (Older TV) ............................................... 19 Using the Remote Control ............................. 19 Using the remote control to operate the VCR ................................................... 19 Using the remote control to operate . theTV ...................................................... 21 Viewing the Picture Coming from Your VCR ................................................... 22 Loading and Unloading Tapes ...................... 23 Playing a Tape ............................................... 24 Playing back a tape .................................... 24 Using basic playback controls ................... 24 Selecting the On-screen Language ............... 25 Using the Menus to Program the VCR to Receive TV Channels ................................. 26 Programming channels automatically ...... 26 Using video mute ....................................... 27 Adding and deleting channels ................... 28 Selecting a channel .................................... 29 Setting the Clock ........................................... 29 Using the auto clock fllnction .................... 29 Setting the clock manually ........................ 31 Using the Audio and Video Functions .......... 32 Descriptions of audio an_ video functions 33 Selecting and adjusting [he audio and video functions ......................................... 34 Recordin_. ........................................................ 35 Recording a current broadcast .................. 35 Programming your VCR to record ............. 36 Using One-Touch Recording (OTR) ........... 39 Using One Key Programming ................... 40 Using Quick Program ................................. 42 Notes about programraed recording ........... 43 Chapter Four Using the Advanced Features ..................... 46 [[sing the Advanced Playback Controls ....... 46 Using special effects .................................... 46 Adjusting the tracking ............................... 47 Using tlhe time countc_r ........