video cassette user's recorder guide VR346
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First Things First .............................................................. 3 Setting 7 Up the VCR ......................................................... Language ................................................................................................. 8 Cable Box Setup ................................................................................... 8 VCR Channels List ............................................................................. I 0 To Auto Search ...............
Other Features .............................................................. 27 Picture Search Options ..................................................................... 28 Forward and Reverse Search .................................................... 28 Slow Motion .................................................................................. 28 Commercial Scan (Search Button) ........................................... 28 Frame Advance ......................................................
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STEP 1: UNPACK The following WHAT'S VCR • Remote control • RF antenna cable STEP 2: INSTALL BA'R'ERIES IN THE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever batteries you need to install or change the in your VCR remote. 1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment. 2. Place batteries in remote, battery to the diagram 3. BOX items come packed in the box: • REMOTE IN THE matching the + and - ends of each inside the compartment.
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 antenna cable, set the 3CH.4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4--the • channel you want to use on your TV. If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with audio/video cables, select the TV's video input to see the signal. See the TV Owner's Manual.
STEP 8: ACCESS THE MENUS When you've completed Interactive Setup, try out the VCR's regular on-screen menus. The MENU and number buttons let you access, select, and change menu items. For example, to change the Auto Play setting, you would 1. do the following: Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU I Timer Recordings 2 Time 3 ChanneLs 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 2. Exit Press 4 to display the PREFERENCESmenu. PREFERENCES 3.
SET-UP Below FEATURES is a list of features that you may want up before time.
USING THE MENU TO SET UP FEATURES You can change the setup of the VCR's features system. Each feature is explained using the menu in this section. LANGUAGE Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will appear in that language. 1. 2 Press MENU to displaythe I 2 3 4 5 VCR MAIN MENU Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Language 0 Exit VCR MAIN MENU. Press5 to selectand displaythe LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language.
1. Press MENU to displaythe VCR 2. I 2 Timer Time 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit MAIN VCR MAIN MENU. MENU Recordings Press3 to displaythe CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 3. 1 Auto 2 Add/Remove Channel 3 Signal 4 Cable 0 Exit Type: Box CABLE Setup Press 4 to display CABLE BOX SETUP.Then select one of the three choices. CABLE Do box you to channels channels. I 2 3 4.
VCRCHANNELS LIST Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory. Even though your VCR may come with a list, it's possible that you may want to add or eliminate on whether TO AUTO 1. CHANNEL SEARCH Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. some channels depending they are active. MAIN I 2 Timer Time 3 4 Channels Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 3.
AUTO Now CHANNEL scanning Press any SEARCH channel key to 14 cancel The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this takes about one to two minutes. The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete. Now, pressing CHANNEL up or down should only select the active channels. To Change the Signal Type 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 3 to change the SIGNAL TYPE between ANTENNA.
TIME AND DATE Before you set the time and date, set the AUTO DST (DaylightSaving Time) feature to ON or OFF for your area. Set Daylight-Saving 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. Time MAIN I Timer 2 Time 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings Press 2 to display the TiME menu. TIME I Set 3. 2 Auto 0 Exit time and date DST: ON Press 2 to turn AUTO DST: ON or OFF.
Set the Time 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. and Date MAIN I Timer 2 Time 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings Press 2 to display the TiME menu. TIME I Set 3. time 2 Auto 0 Exit and date DST: ON Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen. SET Time TIME AND DATE --:-- (hh:mm) Date Press --/--/-- MENU to cancel 4. Enter the data using the number buttons.
WHAT'S NEXT--ADDiTiONAL FEATURES iN THE SET-UP PREFERENCES The features in this section are all accessed through PREFERENCESmenu. 1. 2. MENU the Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. I 2 3 4 5 VCR MAIN MENU Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Language 0 Exit Press 4 to display the PREFERENCESmenu. PREFERENCES I Remote 2 3 Auto Play: EnergySaver: Control: ON 2:00 4 Tape SLP 0 Exit Speed: VCRI Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.
The VCR will only respond to the compatible VCR2,LD, or DVD*VCR2 button. remote's VCR2, If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it. To change the remote setting back to VCR1, display the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1, and then press VCR1 on your compatible AUTO remote. PLAY This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed.
TAPE SPEED You can select a preferred tape speed for recording. you select appears in the timer recording The speed menu. The default factory setting is SLR Press 4 to switch between SP and SLP When making a recording, you can override the preferred tape speed. • Press the SPEED button on the remote. • Set the tape speed in the timer recording menu. When you turn off the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one you have selected.
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REMOTE CHAN BU'N'ONS Up or Down VCR's channel CLEAR Selects next higher or lower channel in the memory. Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording. POWER EADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause. 0©© O FWD Fast forwards forward through the tape when the VCR is stopped.
STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record, playback, rewind, or fast forward. TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play, slow, or pause. Reduces picture "jitter" TV*VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from theVCR or cable/antenna PLAYING 1. during play-pause. system. A TAPE Tune the TVto your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV's video input). 2. Insert a tape in the VCR.
AUTOMATIC REWIN The VCR automatically of the tape during D rewinds the tape if it reaches the end playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding. TAP E EJECT Press STOP.EJECT on theVCR when it is stopped to eject the tape. RECORDING If you want to record something that you're watching, you can use basic recording. 1. Press the SPEED button override the preferred on the remote if you want to Tape Speed setting. 2.
SEVERAL Now that RECORDING you've steps to operate different recording suit your needs.
RECORDING FEATURES There are three methods for recording • Recording program. • lets you press one button to start recording Express Recording recording lets you start recording at a predetermined portion of the program time. you are watching. on the remote if you want to the prefered Tape Speed setting. 2. Press the RECORD button 3. Repeatedly duration. Ch Record Length REC to begin recording.
TIMER RECORDING You can set up as many as eight timer 1. 2. recording programs. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. I 2 3 4 5 VCR MAIN MENU Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Language 0 Exit Press 1 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER Create a 2 Review Existing New Information Clock must be set correctly. RECORDINGS I Timer Recording Insert Progam Progs. a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program. PROGRAMS 0 the times 3.
6. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program 1 (One Channel Start Time End Time Start bate Tape Speed Press Press CLEAN MENU STOPPING time) Program 03 Cable 08:00 PM 09:30 PM 10/24/97 Fri SLP 1-SP 2-SLP to correct to save ATIMER 1 has been saved Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time.
USING TWO EDITING VCRS FOR COPYING TAPES Use one VCR as the playback recording AND VCR and the other as the VCR. 1. Turn on the TV and VCRs. 2, Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input). 3. If you connected recording your VCR using the ANTENNA jacks, tune VCR to channel 3 or 4--the back of the playback If you connected VCR. your VCR using the audio/video INPUT on the recording 4, one selected on the jacks, press VCR's remote to select the line input.
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FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION • Picture Search • Pro-Tect • Time • On-Screen • Tracking Plus V Options TM Locking Counter V Displays V V 5 OTH ER FEATURES V 27
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the forward or reverse function. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. Search features FORWARD work well for tapes recorded AND REVERSE You can view a tape during at the SLP speed. SEARCH play or play pause. Sound is turned off during picture search. Search works best for tapes recorded at the SLP speed. 1. Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse. 2.
FRAME ADVANCE Frame advance lets you view one-stop action frame after another. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded at the SLP speed. 1. Press PAUSE on the remote (PLAY,PAUSE on the VCR) to "freeze" the action. 2. Press F.ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene. 3. Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote (PLAY, PAUSE on the VCR) to return to normal playback.
ZERO SEARCH The zero search feature enables the VCR to quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere especially convenient on the tape. This is when you want to repeat a segment of the ZERO Current tape counter 2:17:25 tape several times. 1. Go to the beginning of the program you wish to return to. 2. Press CLEAR to reset the counter to 0:00:00. 3. Continue 4. Press STOR 5. Press SEARCH on the remote twice to display the ZERO SEARCH menu. 6.
TIME COUNTER The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a recorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the VCR. For example, the tape is ejected from if you record a 30-minute program at the beginning 0:30:00 of the tape and you want to go to the end of that program to begin another recording, Hours you would: 1. Press INFO twice 2.
TRACKING Your VCR has automatic tracking snow from the picture. Automatic which removes the streaks or 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 TRACKING buttons to remove the streaks or snow. You can also use tracking to reduce jittering when you PAUSE a tape of the picture. When you manually adjust the picture, automatic tracking is turned off.
THINGS TO KNOW CONNECTING BEFORE COMPONENTS V PROTECT YOUR POWER • COMPONENTS FROM SURGES Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other you connect POSITION AUDIO or disconnect CABLES CORRECTLY HUM • Place the audio/video • D instead of straight down the middle after you V your components. Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away cables as much as possible. Make sure all antennas grounded.
CONNECTING YOUR VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. JACKS AND CABLES RF Jacks and Antenna Cables (F-type) The RFjacks 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. RF Jack The RFjacks on the VCR are labeled IN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV.
CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION There are several different on whether ways to hook up your VCR, depending or not you have cable, and if you have cable, whether you have a cable box, and if some of the channels are scrambled and...well, you get the picture. Three connections are described in this section and one of them should provide you with a VCR hookup that works.
TVWITH 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). (except To use this connection, you must have: • (1) antenna cable box cable for cable or antenna connection; (2) for To connect: 1. Connect cables as shown. 2.
TV WITH AUDIO/VI DEO 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: • (1) antenna box cable for cable/antenna • (2) audio/video connection; (2) for cable cables To connect: 1. Connect cables as shown. 2.
TVWITH 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 about gives you some theVCR, controls including additional a description information of the unit's and display. You also will find aTroubleshootingTips Appendix, simple which might help to resolve section some in this of those problems. Finally, this section information.
FRONT PANEL \ _ CHANNEL,TRACKING Up or Down Remote Sensor Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. forward during playback. PLAY,PAUSE Searches the picture Plays a tape. Pauses action for viewing Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted during playback. scenes. POWER Turns the VCR on or off. RECORD Starts VCR recording. Used for express recording.
BACK PANEL 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 when it is connected component, like a VCR or camcorder, to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select. AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another when it is connected component, like a TV or VCR, to these jacks. IN FROM ANT.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS No power • Check to make sure it is plugged • Check to make sure your connections VCR does not respond outlet. are correct. to remote • Check to make sure there are no objects between • The batteries • Make sure the REMOTE VCR1NCR2 setting can operate it. the VCR and remote. may need changing. Poor or no picture for normal is set to VCR1 so the remote Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off. • Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel.
Will 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 on the remote on the VCR) to return to normal playback. • Check the ProTect Plus TM feature. Will and reinserting the cassette. (PLAY•PAUSE not record • Check to make sure the safety tab is intact. • Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on the remote.
Cannot • select channels over 69 Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE/ANTENNA feature Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically • Check to make sure the AUTO PLAY ON/OFFfeature is set to ON. TIMER indicator flashes • Clock is not set. • Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording Time counter disappears during searching • This is normal.
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 antenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) NTSC color Type: AutoProgramming frequency Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 18 watts (standby < 4 watts) Dimensions: 3.
LIMITED 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 to the we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR.
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P Panel, indicator 41 PAUSE button 18, 19, 20, 29, 32 Picture search options 28 PLAY button 18, 19, 28, 29 PLAYePAUSE button 19, 20, 28, 29, 40 Playing a Tape 19 POWER button 18, 20, 30, 40 PREFERENCESmenu 14 Pro-Tect Plus TM locking feature 30 Problem solving 42 PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 23 R Signal type changing 11 selecting 11 SLOW button 18, 28 Slow motion playback 28 SLPtape speed 16 Solving problems 42 SP tape speed 16 Specifications 45 SPEED button 16, 18 Speeds, recording 16 STOPbutton 19, 20, 22,
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