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First Things First ......................................................... Setting Up the VCR .................................................... Using the Menu to Set Up Features ............................. Language Selection .................................................. Cable Box Setup ....................................................... VCR Channels List ................................................... To Auto Channel Search ...................................
Program the Remote ............................................... About Programming the Remote ............................... Programming the Remote to Control a TV .......... Operate the TV ....................................................... TV Codes ...................................................................... 33 34 34 34 35 Other 37 Features .......................................................... Picture Search Options ................................................
WELCOME TO YOUR To help you get started NEW VCR... using yourVCR 1 FIRSTTHINGS with V as little reading possible, we've put all the basic information needed in the first three sections. To help you along, feature there's the first time wales you through even an initial you turn several FIRST set-up on yourVCR which V set up steps at once. G ETTI NG STARTE D Before this first step, though, the time working and date, your with remote channels, are essential of theVCR.
STEP 1: WHAT'S The following IN THE items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: INSTALL REMOTE BOX? BATTERIES IN THE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote. 1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment. 2. Place the batteries into the remote's back panel. Match the positive (+) and negative diagram 3. (-) ends of each battery to the inside the battery compartment. Replace the cover.
STEP 5: TUNE THE TV Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input. • If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4 -- the channel you want to use on your TV. If you connect your VCR using the AUDIONIDEO with audio/video the remote control's have trouble jacks cables, select the TV's video input with INPUT button to see the signal.
STEP 8: ACCESSING The MENU and number MENUS buttons change your VCR's preferences a different preferred let you access, select, and individually. For example, to select on-screen language than the one selected during the initial set up, do the following: 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. MAIN 1 VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recodings Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE menu. LANGUAGE Select a language.
ON-SCREEN GUIDE AND ADDITIONAL SET-UP FEATURES Below is a list of features before using yourVCR of these menus are covered Language • Cable • VCR (Auto V need to set up for the first time. up, but if you ever want to this section.
USING THE MENU TO SET UP FEATURES You can set up your VCR's features control's by using the remote buttons to enter your choices from on-screen instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section. For each numbered selection on the menus, use the same numbered button on the remote control to select it. LANGUAGE SELECTION If you did not complete this step in the previous section during the initial set up, it is time to select your preferred Once this step is complete, language.
CABLE BOX SETUP This set up applies only when all channels are received through a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically channel used to view cable box programming. enter the Your VCR will use this channel for all future timer recordings. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. MAIN 1 VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recodings Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS .
CABLE On what the from BOX SETUP channel VCR the does receive cable (usually 3. signals box? 4 or video) O4 5. Press CLEAR Press MENU to to correct continue Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that the VCR will now receive all signals on the designated channel. For example: CABLE The VCR will receive from the on SETUP now all signals cable box channel Press VCR BOX 04.
CHANNELS 1 Auto 2 Add/Remove Channel Search 3 4 Signal Type: VCR Plus+ Channel 5 Cable Channels Box CABLE list Setup Exit 3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu. AUTO What are CHANNEL type of you I Cable Antenna TV 3>Detect 4.
Adding or Removing Channels You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don't want to watch them. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use CHAN up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add. ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is presently 4.
TIME , I Set 2 Auto Time 0 Exit and Date DST: ON Press 2 to switch between AUTO DST ON or OFF. Select ON if you want the VCR's clock to automatically for daylight-saving adjust time. Select OFF if you do not want the VCR's clock to adjust for daylight-saving Setting time. the Time and Date 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. 3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.
VCR Plus+ CHANNELS Using VCR Plus+ can make programming cable or off-air antenna timer recordings time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet abbreviated for Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2.
VCR Plus+ WORKSH Broadcast or Cable-TV Station Name EET VCR Plus+ Channel Number** H BO 33 ESPN 34 Channel Number You Receive the Station On* *Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.
ADDITIONAL SET-UP FEATURES PREFERENCES MENU The features in this section are all accessed through PREFERENCESmenu. 1. the Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. IN THE MAIN I VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recodings Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.
The VCR only responds to a compatible VCR2.LD, or VCR2.DVD button. remote control's VCR2, If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it. Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to VCR1. Display the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1, and then press VCR on the VCR's remote.
FRONT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (VCR DISPLAY) PREFERENCES You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. Press 4 on the remote control repeatedly • to switch between the options. AUTO brightens 1 Remote 2 Auto Control: 3 4 EnergySaver: Front Panel: 2:00 AUTO 5 Tape SLP 0 Exit Play: Speed: VCR1 ON the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off. • BRIGHT keeps the display bright.
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REMOTE BUTTONS The remote control is capable of controlling brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV, you may be able to control COMPON ON.OFF your VCR and many it without TV 0 having to program the remote. 0 REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE INFO CHAN SEARCH MUTE CHAN GO BACK MENU SPEED <3 E> ENT BUTTONS VCR Controls power of VCR when remote is set to control the VCR. Controls power of the TV when the remote is set to control the TV.
MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 - - appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. ON.OFF Controls power of the VCR when the remote is set to control the VCR. Controls power of other components if the remote is programmed. PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to return to playback or recording. PLAY Plays a tape.
INFO Shows the TV's status displays on the TV screen. MUTE Reduces volume to minimum Numbers (0 through level. 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 - - appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. ON,OFF Controls the power of the TV when the remote is set to control the TV. VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV. PLAYI NG A TAPE . 2. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing video input).
AUTOMATIC REWI N D The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding. TAPE EJECT Press STOP.EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) when it is stopped to eject the tape. RECORDING If you want to record something use basic recording. "Recording" 1. that you're watching, For more detailed information, section of the manual starting you can refer to the on page 25.
SEVERAL Now that RECORDING you've steps to operate different • gone through yourVCR, recording Recording OPTIONS the necessary I'll explain features that the V are available.
RECORDING FEATURES There are four ways to record programs: • Recording program • lets you press one button to start recording (See VCR Basics section) Express Recording are watching, recording • lets you start recording after a designated Timer Recording Timer Recording just by entering EXPRESS period of time. lets you program the VCR to automatically at a predetermined (XPR) when you want to quickly record the of the program you are watching. 1.
TIMER RECORDING You can set up as many as eight timer recording 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. MAIN I VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recodings Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER 3. programs. RECORDINGS 1 Create a 2 Review Existing 3 Use 0 Exit VCR New Program Progs. PLUS+ Code Select 1 to Create a New Program. How often program should this record? Timer 4.
. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program 1 (One Channel 03 Start End Time Time Start Date Tape Press CLEAR Press MENU Program Cable 08:00 PM 09:30 PM 11/15/99 Speed TIMER Time) MON SLP I=SP 2=SLP to correct to RECORDING been to recordable turn the tape VCR off program Remember cable to WITH has Remember the save 1 box the VCR insert time.
3. Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television programming guide. VCR Enter PlusCode (from Press Press 4. Number TV listing) 12876- CLEAR MENU to correct when done Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number. How often should program 5.
STOPPING ATIMER To stop or cancel a timer RECORDING recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds. REVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMS To review programs that you have already set up: 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. MAIN I VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit Plus+ Recodings Press 2 to displayed to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER 2.
USING TWO EDITING VCRS FOR COPYING TAPES Use one VCR as the playback recording AND VCR and the other as the VCR. 1. Connect the VCRs using the diagram below. 2. Turn on both VCRs and TV. 3. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input). 4. If you are using coaxial cables for the connection, recording playback VCR to channel 3 or 4--the one selected on the VCR. If you are using audio/video the recording 5. tune cables, select the line input on VCR.
CONTROL The remote television. YOUR TELEVISION can be programmed to control a V It is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or ProScan TV. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed.
ABOUT PROGRAMMING The remote can be programmed remote controllable TH E REMOTE to control other brands or TVs, digital satellite boxes. It is already programmed receivers, and cable to operate and GE televisions and digital PROG RAMMI NG TH E REMOTE CONTROL satellite most RCA, ProScan, receivers. TO A TV If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, the remote needs to be programmed. Follow these steps to program particular 1. . the remote to control your TV: Turn on theTV.
TV Codes Akai .................................. AOC ............................. 03 NAD .................................. 07 06,12 NEC ................................... 06 Candle .............................. 06 Panasonic ............... 04,08,11 Citizen .............................. 06 Philco ...................... 04,06,12 ........................ 06 Philips ................ 03,04,06,12 Colortyme Concerto ........................... 06 Pioneer .............................
FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION • Picture Search • Pro-Tect • Tracking • Time • On-Screen Plus V Options TM Locking V Counter Displays V V V 6 OTH ER FEATURES V ¥ 37
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD (FWD on the VCR) or REVERSE(REV on the VCR) buttons. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. FORWARD AND REVERSE You can search a tape during SEARCH playback. Sound is turned off during picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at the SLP speed. 1. Press FORWARD (FWD) to search forward to search in reverse. or REVERSE(REV) 2.
INDEX SEARCH The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start a recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape. To Search: 1. Press STOR 2. Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen. .
GO-TO SEARCH The Go-To Search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a counter reading anywhere the counter 1. . on the tape. When the VCR locates reading, it will begin playback. Press STOR GO-TO Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu Current tape counter 2:17:25 appears on the screen. . Press number the counter buttons to enter the hour(s) and/or minutes of reading you want the VCR to "go to".
TRACKING Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes the streaks or snow from the picture. Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR. Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking, especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR. Just use the TRACK buttons to remove the streaks or snow. You can also use tracking reduce jittering when you pause a tape to of the picture. When you manually adjust the picture, automatic tracking is turned off.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS Stop The INFO button Ch 05 0:30:00 shows the status of the VCR (STOP, PLAY, RECORD, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set before they can be displayed. 11/18/97 1. Press INFO to see the on-screen displays. 2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen. . Tue 01:30PM SLP On-screen d_play _imes ouO 2 0:30:00 Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV screen.
THINGS TO KNOW CONNECTING BEFORE COMPONENTS V Protect Your Components from • Connect all components before cords into the wall outlet. • Always plugging turn off the TV and other you connect or disconnect Position Cables Interference Correctly Place the audio/video any power components to Avoid V before Audio Hum or V into their jacks. cables to the sides of the back panel of the TV instead you connect Surges any cables.
CONNECTING YOUR VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. JACKS AND CABLES RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and must be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV. These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. 9 RFJack The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled ANT IN and RF OUT.
CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION There are several different on whether ways to connect your VCR, depending or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable box, and whether some of the channels are scrambled, and maybe you have a satellite cable box), or a satellite receiver along with cable (but no receiver and no cable or... well, you get the picture. Five connections are described in this section and one of them should provide you with a VCR connection that works.
TV WITH RF JACK ONLY This connection assumes: • You are connecting • Your television antenna, cable, or cable box system. has only an RF input jack. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another when using a cable box for all channels). To use this connection, • one coaxial • coaxial (except you must have: cable for cable/antenna cable for cable connection box connection. To connect: 1. Connect cables as shown. 2.
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS This connection assumes: • You are connecting • Your television an antenna, cable, or cable box system. has audio/video jacks. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching using a cable box for all channels). another (except when To use this connection, you must have: • one coaxial cable for a cable/antenna connection, coaxial cables for cable box connection • two audio/video or two cables To connect: 1.
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO TO UNSCRAMBLE JACKS AND PAY CHANNELS CABLE BOX ONLY This connection assumes: • You are using a cable box only to unscramble channels. • Your TV has audio/video premium input jacks. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through cable box while watching an unscrambled channel.
This section information description gives you some additional about including theVCR, of the unit's controls You also will find a Troubleshooting this Appendix, of those simple which might a and display. Tips section help to resolve V in some problems. Finally, this section information.
FRONT PANEL 1 ®0 ,1 n, ®® ®®® Remote Sensor CHANNEL/TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. Pressboth together to recenter tracking. FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. picture forward during playback. Starts slow-motion pause and increases slow-motion PLAY,PAUSE Searches the during play- speed. Plays a tape. Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses recording scenes.
CLOCK/COUNTER DISPLAY I I TIME The current time appears. Only an AM indicator with the time. There is no indicator for PM. TIME COUNTER back a segment the beginning This shows the actual time it takes to play of a recorded tape. This counter or end of programs REC INDICATOR TIMER appears helps locate taped. Lights when the VCR is recording. INDICATOR ((_) Lights during an express or timer recording or when the VCR is set for a timer recording and the VCR is turned off.
BACK PANEL ANT. VID£O IN AUDIO RFooT 3 CH. 4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups. AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select "L" to record from these jacks. For more information about the VIDEO INPUT, see page 53.
HOWTO VIDEO FIND YOUR INPUT TV'S CHANNEL You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are using the VCR's VIDEO/STEREO OUT jacks to connect to the TV's OFF TV 0 VIDEO/STEREO INPUT jacks. You must select this "channel" before you can see the VCR's menus, the cable or antenna reception, and the content REVERSE RECORD different • 0 FORWARD <21E> D that's on a tape. The video channel on TVs varies for different PLAY VCR STOP PAUSE brands and models.
TROUBLESHOOTING TI PS No power • Check to make sure it is plugged • Check to make sure your connections VCR does not respond into an operating outlet. are correct. to remote • Press VCR to set remote to control the VCR. • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote. • The batteries • Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it. may need changing.
• A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00. • The time counter Will disappears during search; this is normal. not record or play • Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR. • Try ejecting • Check to make sure the tape is not broken. • Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback. • Check the ProTect Plus TM feature. and reinserting the cassette.
Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time • Check to make sure daylight-saving feature isset correctly. VCR makes • Will noise when stopped VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode. not AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH active Check to make sure the antenna channels connections correctly are secure and correct. Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature correctly.
SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 2-head System: Audio: Mono record/playback Video Signal System: EIA standard: Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined Tuner: system NTSC color antenna terminal USA: 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) Type: AutoProgramming frequency synthesis Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 17 watts (standby < 3 watts) Dimensions: 3.54 inches high (90 mm) 14.
LIMITE D WARRANTY What your warranty • covers: Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will to the do: • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR.
A audio/video cable 45 TV, a/v jacks, box to unscramble Adding/removing channels 12 TV with RFjack only Audio/video Two VCRs 31 Auto channel search 10 Auto play feature 17, 22 Automatic rewind 23 Automatic tracking Copying and editing 46 tapes 31 D 23 Date and Time, setting B Daylight-saving Back Panel diagram Batteries installing 52 in the remote time 12 12 E 4 Ejecting a tape 23 EnergySaver feature 17 C Express Recording (XPR) 26 Cable box setup 9 Cables 44 F CHAN but
J P Jacks PAUSE button ANT IN 52 21, 22, 23 Picture search options AudioNideo 52 PLAY button audioNideo 20 PLAY*PAUSE button RF OUT 52 21, 22 Playing a tape Jacks, types of 44 38 50 22 Plugging in the VCR 4 POWER button 20, 23, 50 Power surges 43 / Pro-Tect Plus TM Locking feature Language feature Locking feature 8 40 Problem solving Programming 40 54 the remote 33 to operate TVs 34 PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 29 M MENU button 6, 9, 21 MUTE button R 22, 34 RECORD button Re
S Safety tab 23 Commercial 26, 27 Scan 38 Tips, troubleshooting Tracking 41 TRACKING buttons 38 40 Troubleshooting index 40 TV button SEARCH button 21 21 tips 54 20, 34 TV function cable box 9 buttons 21 TV, programming the remote to control TV*VCR button 21 5 language 54 TV codes 35 Set up initial Timer recording and reverse 38 frame advance go-to 29 stopping 30 with VCR Plus+ 26 Search forward TIMER indicator 34 8 using menus 8 Signal type, changing SLOW buttons 11 22 V
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