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Table of Contents i DISP (Display) Time Counter i Index Search 19 Note to Cable TV Installer i Zero Search 19 Product i Blank Search 20 Frame Advance 20 Automatic 20 Important Information Warnings Cautions Registration Hooking Up Choosing the VCR a Hookup 2 Antenna or Cable System Without Cable Box 3 4 Cable System With Cable Box to Connecting Pay Channels Tracking Manual Tracking Only __ Two VCRs for Copying 5 Tapes_ 6 Recording Feature and Up the VCR Startup Che
Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through Basic (A) and Advanced (B). 5 are divided into two hookup types: 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. The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a TV with audio and video jacks. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation. Answer the questions 1.
Antenna A. Basic or Cable System hookup. Use this hookup for a basic connection requires fewer accessories. Without a Cable Box _] which 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV.VCR button to watch the VCR. 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require additional accessories not provided. 3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV. i,_lfflr_,,i]k'Trtn _ Separator VHF i OR _ ii Cable/ i Antenna UHF . o Back of TV B.
Cable System A. Basic W_dh Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels 131 hookup. Use this hookup for a basic connection requires fewer accessories. which From Cable 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. • Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV.VCR button to watch the VCR. .... Cable Box Back of VCR .F coa×ial I Cable ! " ..... - IN FROM _ " ANT VHF/UHF i Connect as shown. 2, This connection may require accessories not provided.
Cable System W_dftCable Box to Unscrand)le Pay Channels Only (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a basic connection requires fewer accessories. which From Cable 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. i i _ Connect Back of VCR RFCoaxial IN i ....................................................... ................................................. OUT ...... }i VHF/UHF ........ AUDIO1 OUT as shown.
Connecting Option Two VCRs for Copying Tapes D A hookup. Use this hookup for a basic connection requires fewer accessories. which Playback From Antenna Cable or Cable Box . VCR ............................................... _................................................................ -. -- - .................. IN 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection. OUT TO TV OUT OUT IN VIDEO1 3[_4 _ ...................................... ......
Startup 1. Check accessories with Contact VCR. your dealer if any lt_u,_ ,_. _m_. 2 "AA" Batteries mR ,000.0 _0,0 o0 O* 00 000 6 6 0 ,_'6. Remote (Stock No. 221373) 2. Insert 3. Turn batteries on the RF Coaxial Cable (Stock No. 221346) in remote. TV. A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR. tune the TV to the channel If you used one of the advanced hookups, (See TV owner's manual for details.
Startup 4. Turn on the VCR. A. Prcs._ VGH on the lumotc. The SET TIME ZONE screen appears tile jirst time the VCR is turned on after connecting it. It is a step-by-step procedure to set up the VCR for Auto ClockSet using Coordinated Universal Time information transmitted by some broadcast stations and Auto Channel Search. If you choose to set up these VCR options individually, go to "Set up your VCR" section.
Startup Set Daylight Savings Time 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. 3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu. 4. VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS+ TIMER RECORDINGS TIME 1 2 3 TIME I 2 3 4 Select one of the options. SET AUTO SET SET TIME AND DATE CLOCK SET: TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ON • If you select YES, DST IS OBSERVED: SET In the Spring, daylight-saving time begins on the first Sunday in April.
Startup Auto Channel Search The AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature memorizes the channel list available through your signal type--cable or antenna. The signal type is automatically selected when you auto channel search. Also, should you change your signal system, you must perform Auto Channel Search. VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS+ TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS 1 2 3 4 CHANNELS Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes about one to two minutes. The TV tunes to the lowest channel found.
Startup 8. 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 television channels. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are in the "Recording" section. A. Press VCR to set the remote to control the VCR. B. Press TVoVCR to see the picture from the VCR. The VCR indicator lights in the display panel. C.
Remote Control Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate CABLE Used with POWER button to turn on a compatible cable box or satellite receiver as described on page 15. POWER O0 5 PAUSE CABLE PLAY TV REC o@o SLOW, F.ADV STOP SEARCH O" CHAN 40 50 60 O" 70 80 90 04- MUTE o000INPUT TV°VCR 00000 0 PREV CH 6 o 4- DISP VOL MENU CLEAR SPEED 0 .oo. TRACKING Used with POWER button to turn on another brand of TV as described on page 14.
Remote VCR Control Function Buttons (continued) REC (Record) SLOW'P.#,LJV 0:r,,mc Advance) TRACKING Up or Down Reduces the streaks that may appear on the picture during play, slow, or pause. Starts the VCR recording. Used for slow-motion Used for express REW (Rewind) Advances a tape one frame with each press of the button when tape is paused during playback. Rewinds stopped. SPEED (Tape Speed) TV*VCR Selects a recording (SP or SLP).
Controlling Tile VCR's TV. Also, remote you the remote Program a TV is preprogrammed to control can set up the remote code numbers the that to control correspond Remote the basic other to your lunctions ol a compatible manufacturer's brands. RCA, To program ProScan, or GE the remote, enter brand. for a TV 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Point the VCR remote 3. Hold the TV button your brand. 4. Release 5. Press at the TV.
Controlling a Cable Box or a Satellite Receiver ]he CABLE button on the VCR's remote is preprogrammed to control a compatible RCA cable box or RCA, ProScan, or GE satellite receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturer's brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCR's remote to control it. To program the VCR's remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand. Program the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver 1.
Playback To play a tape 1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel to see the picture from the VCR. 3, 4, or the TV's video input 2, Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on and the VCR indicator lights. The VCR automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the tape has been removed and the AUTO PlAY feature is turned on. Safety Tab 3. Press PLAY,PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote or VCR, if necessary. 4.
Using Picture the Playback Features Search You can search for a specific tape location during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. Picture search works best for tapes recorded the SP or SLP speed. Fast Forward the in Search 1. Press FF on the remote or FWD on the VCR to search forward at a faster-than-normal speed. 2. Press FF or PLAY on the remote or FWD or PLAY,PAUSE the VCR to return to playback. Rewind 1.
Using DISP the (DISPLAY) Playback Features Button The DISP button shows the status of the VCR channel number, station ID (if broadcast), time counter, date, time and tape speed on the TV screen. The time and date must be set before they can be displayed. 1. Press DISP. If you do not press DISP again, this display times out. 2. Press DISP again to display on the TV screen. 3. Press DISP again to return to TV viewing.
Using Index the Playback Features Search The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you begin recording a program. Your VCR has two index playback features. To locate the program you want to play, select a specific index number or search by scanning. Some index marks may be missed by the VCR. • A mark too close to the current tape. location • The mark at the beginning of five minutes or less.
Using Blank the Playback Features Search The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds long. BLANK 1. Insert the prerecorded 2. Press SEARCH menu. 3. Press FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote to begin searching for six seconds of blank tape. A message appears on the screen if a blank area is not found. 4. Press STOP to stop BLANK searching. SEARCHING Frame Advance (SLOW.F. three times to display ADV Frame advance works 1.
COMMERCIAL "" A DVA N C E TM COMMERCIAL_*ADVANCE _Mis a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial segments or you can choose to manually skip them. This feature reduces three minutes of commercials into approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed. You can select a background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped.
COMMERCIALIH'ADVANCE To Select a Background for Playback 1. Press MENU 2. Press 5 to display 3. Press 7 to select • Select to display • Select To Play Back a Recording COMMERCIAL-ADVANCE Press the PREFERENCES CA DISPLAY: through VIDEO advances VCR the VCR MAIN MENU. BLUE to have advances 1. TM the VCR display to have Made menu. BLUE or VIDEO. the block through 1 2 3 4 5 a blue screen of marked the video of marked as it commercials.
Recordings Your VCR provides Recording different rcc_>lding optlon_. I hesc options arc explained in this section of the manual. Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP or SLP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen. Tapes recorded in LP can be played in this VCR. SP (Standard Play) prerecorded, rental on the tape. Special picture search work gives the best quality recording. That is why most tapes are recorded in SP.
Express Recording Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR turns off automatically at the end of the recording. .....!L 0o ,/ / Display showing 30 minutes remaining for recording 1. Turn on the VCR. 2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3. Select the channel 4. Use SPEED 5. Press REC on the remote or RECORD RECORD you want to record. on the remote to select a recording speed. on the VCR twice to start the recording. 6.
Recording VCR Plus+ While You're Away (VCR Plus+* Recording) Setup A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel. numbers are listed in most publications that list PlusCode* numbers. These 1. Prepare the worksheet for the VCR Plus+ channels that are different from the channels you receive them on. Refer to the chart below for standardized VCR Plus+ channel numbers. 2. Press MENU on the remote to display Broadcast Station or Cable.
VCR Plus+TM Channel Use this worksheet Worksheet to create a list from which you can set up your VCR Plus+ channel Broadcast or Cable TV Station Name (Such as ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.) list. VCR Plus+ Channel (See Standardized Channel Number You Receive This Station On** Number* VCR Plus+ Channel Chart) * Check your local listing for VCR Plus+ channel numbers assigned to network stations. ** Check your local or cable listing for the channel numbers to enter in this column.
Recording While You're Away (VCR Plus+ Recording) Tile VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that: • • • • The clock is set correctly. A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough The remote is set to control the VCR -- using VCR. The VCR is set up for VCR Plus+ programming. Setting a VCR Plus+ tape to record the program(s). Recording 1.
Recording The timer program different programs • The clock is • A tape with programs. • The remote Setting While You're Away (Timer Recording) and VCR Plus+ features let you program the VCR to record up to eight within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that: set correctly. its safety tab in place has been inserted with enough tape to record the is set to control the VCR -- using VCR. a Timer Recording 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. I 2 2.
Recording Checking or While Clearing You're VCR Plus+ Away or Timer (Timer Recording) Recordings 1. Press MENU on the remote to display MENU. the VCR MAIN 2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS+ TIMER RECORDINGS 1 2 TIMER 3. 4. Press 2 to display the REVIEW EXISTING PROGS menu. Each entered program is displayed for a few seconds in sequence. Press MENU for next program program.
Using Two Operating VCRs Instructions Use one VCR as the playback of television programs materials and other may infringe (Refer to hookup and on page VCR and the other as the recording 6.) VCR. 2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing 3. If you connected your VCR using Option A (page 6), tune the recording channel 3 or 4 - the one selected on the back of the playback VCR. channel, either 3, 4, or the TV's video input.
Location Front of Controls Panel pLAy.f>AUS[ 0 @ Tape Compartment STOP,EJECT D POW[R RECORD . W-vcR oo // Remote Sensor CHANNEL or TRACKING up or down Remote Sensor Selects next higher channel memory. Receives Adjusts tracking or lower channel during in the VCR's signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them. playback. FWD (Fast-Forward) REW (Rewind) Fast-forwards Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped.
Location Display of Controls Panel VCR Indicator -- _--" VCR Power Indicator Timer Indicator Current Time, Channel Number, or Line Indicator (1.),or Status Power Indicator TIMER Indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on. Flashes during a recording. Shows VCR is set for timer recording turned off. Time, Channel Flashes when the timer recording no cassette in the VCR. Number, or Line Input (L) The current time is displayed.
Back Panel IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF AUDIO1 OUT IN VIDEO1 OUT IN 3GH.4 Switch VIDEO1 IN and AUDIO1 IN Jacks Selects the channel to which you tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups. Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT (channel 00) on the remote to select. IN FROM ANT. (Antenna) Connector Receives a signal from an antenna when attached.
Trouble Checks Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. take your VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter. Trouble Check below before you call for help or Here's • Plug VCR into an operating • Check connections. No power VCR does not respond what to try: outlet. • Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the batteries and try remote again.
Trouble Checks Trouble i i VCR Plus+ or timer recording or wrong program recorded not made i i / Here's • • • • • • • • what to try: Wrong VCR plus+ code entered. Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin. Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times). Power interruption. Reset clock. See pages 8-9. Check to see if time and date are correct -- including AM/PM. Program exceeded tape's length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
Questions and Answers Question About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE TM Answer Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? How fast does the COMMERCIAL_ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks? Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial recording is finished. TM segments until after In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through approximately 8-12 seconds. In SP, it takes about 25-35 seconds.
Specifications Format: VI iS Record/Playbatk System: Video: 4-t lead Audio: Mono record/playback Video EIA standard: Signal System: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF antenna terminal Tuner: USA: Canada: system combined 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) Type: AutoProgramming Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 18 watts Dimensions: 3.
Limited What Warranty your warranty covers: • For how long Any defect in material after your or workmanship. 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 to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: Pay any Authorized VCR.
Index ancl Dutt_nv, ................................................ 12,13,17 3CH.4 Switch ....................................................... 3-6,7,11,33 Accessories, Included ......................................................... 7 Add or Remove Channels from Memory ....................................................................... ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu ................................... ALERT SOUND Feature ..................................................
Index Registration Card ................................................................. REMOTE CONTROL Feature ......................................... i 30 Remote Control ............................................................ 12,13 Remote Sensor ................................................................... 31 Remove or Add Channels from Memory ....................................................................... 10 Review Programs Feature ...............................................
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