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First Things First ..................................................... Setting Up the VCR ................................................ Using The Menu To Set Up Features .................... Language Selection ......................................... 3 7 8 8 Cable Box Setup ............................................... VCR Channels List .......................................... To Auto Channel Search ........................... 9 10 10 To Change the Signal Type ......................
Program the Remote ............................................ 35 Programming the Remote to Control a TV ........ 36 Operating the TV ................................................. 36 OTHER FEATURES ................................................... Commercial Advance ........................................... COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL MOVIE ADVANCE 39 40 ADVANCE Marking ............... ADVANCE Playback ............... ADVANCE Display .................. .......................................
WELCOME TO YOUR To help you get started reading NEW VCR... using yourVCR 1 FIRST THINGS with as little which walks you through several set-up steps at once. GE1-FING V STARTED Before this first step, though, V learning about the time and date, your remote working I V as possible, we've put all the basic information needed in the first three sections.
STEP 1: WHAT'S The following IN THE items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: INSTALL REMOTE BATTERIES IN THE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever batteries BOX? you need to install or change the 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 (-) ends of each battery to the diagram 3. inside the battery 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 ANT. IN and RF OUT 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 AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with audio/video cables, select the TV's video input with the remote control's have trouble INPUT button to see the signal.
• Make sure the VCR indicator connected • is on in the VCR display if you your VCR using the ANT. iN and RF OUT jacks. Check your connections. if you chose to set up your VCR options individually, the next section. then go to STEP 8: ACCESS THE MENUS The MENU and number buttons your VCR's preferences. For example, to select a different preferred let you access, select, and change on-screen language than the one you selected during the initial set up, do the following: 1.
ADDiTiONAL Below SET-UP is a list of set-up features using yourVCR set up before Select a Language • Set Up for a Cable Box • Set Up aVCR Channel Channel that you need to V for the first time, 2 • (Auto FEATURES SETI'ING UP THE VCR I V List Search) • Auto Clock Set Feature • SetTime • Set UpVCR • Set the RemoteVCRI/VCR2 • Set the Auto • Set the EnergySaver • Set Front • Set the Preferred V and Date Manually Plus+ Channels Feature Play Feature Feature Panel Brig
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 You can set up features individually in this section. by using the menu system. Each feature that appears in the initial set up is explained in this section as well as a few others you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR. LANGUAGE 1. 2. SELECTION On your remote control, the VCR MAIN MENU.
CABLE BOX SETUP This setup 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. 2. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. I 2 3 4 5 6 7 VCR MAIN MENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language 0 Exit Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 3.
CABLE On what the from BOX SETUP channel VCR the does receive cable (usually 3. signals box? 4 or video) 04 5. Press CLEAR Press MENU to to correct continue Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that the VCR wi]] now receive all signals on the designated channel. For example: CABLE The VCR now all signals cable box channel Press SETUP will receive from the on BOX 04.
CHANNELS 3. I 2 3 4 5 Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE VCR Plus+ Channel List Cable Box Setup 0 Exit Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu. AUTO What CHANNEL are type of you signal using? 1 Cable 2 Antenna TV 3>Detect 0 SEARCH Automatically Cancel 4.
TO CHANGE THE SIGNALTYPE 1. Press MENU to displaythe 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA. ADDING OR REMOVING VCR MAIN MENU. CHANNELS You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search, especiaUy 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.
AUTO CLOCK SET FEATURE The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time. To use this automatic feature, certain steps are required such as Auto Channel Search, setting the time zone, and setting the Daylight the Auto Clock feature works. SETTHE TIME Saving feature before ZONE 1.
SET DAYLIGHT-SAVING 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. MAIN I VCR 2 Timer 3 Time 4 Channels S Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recordings Press 3 to display the TIME menu. I 2 3 4 TIME Set Time and Date Auto Clock Set: ON Set Time Zone Get Daylight Savings XDS Time found on 0 3. TIME Data was channel 20. Exit Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu. SET Does DAYLIGHT your Daylight from SAVINGS area Savings April I Yes.
SETTING THE TIME AND DATE MANUALLY if the Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful, set the clock through TIME menu. The Auto Clock Set feature is set to OFF automatically 1. when you set the clock this way. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. the MAIN I VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recordings Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME I Set Time and 2 3 Auto Set Clock Time Set: Zone 4 Set Daylight XDS not 0 3.
VCR Plus+ SYSTEM CHANNELS Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming recordings for cable or off-air antenna timer in a little time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet abbreviated Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers for Cable TV (USA List) easier, but you have to put and codes for typical cable services in the United States and Canada are provided. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR Plus+ SYSTEM Broadcast or Cable-TV Station Name WORKSHEET VCR Plus+ System Channel Number** HBO 33 ESPN 34 Channel Number You Receive the Station On* Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers Cable TV (Canadian 67 44 System for List) Allarcom Pay Television/ Superchannel Arts & Entertainment 72 Cable News NetworkHeadline News 61 Cable 70 Canadian Home Network Canal Famille 56 News Network Shopping 69 Cathay International Television Inc.
ADDITIONAL SET-UP PREFERENCES MENU FEATURES The features in this section are all accessed through PREFERENCESmenu. 1. IN THE the Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. MAIN 1 VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recordings Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.
The VCR will only respond to the compatible VCR2*LD, or VCR2*DVD button. remote's VCR2, If the PREFERENCESsetting is changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it. To change the setting back to VCR1, so the remote which came with your VCR can control the unit, use the compatible remote to display the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1, and then VCR on this VCR's remote.
FRONT PANEL BRIGHTNESS You can change the brightness (VCR DISPLAY) level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCESmenu, press 4 to switch between the options. • AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off. • BRIGHT keeps the display bright when the VCR is on or off. • DIM keeps the display at a low brightness PREFERRED level at all times.
LEARN THE BASICS TO GET YOU STARTED TheseVCR basics should begin enjoying control functions, recording This VCR. yourVCR. section playing things a tape, for you to the a recorded should shows you the It discusses control, Learning playing a program be enough remote tape, and do just that. basics of using your like using the and recording V remote programs. V VCR BASICS V V V V V to know in order to watch a movie or I VCR Basics tells you what you need tape your favorite show.
REMOTE BU'N'ONS The remote control is capable of controlling brands of televisions. you may be able to control it without remote. COMPONENT your VCR and many ON'OFF TV REVERSE PLAY RECORD STOP VCR If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV, having to program the FORWARD PAUSE BUTTONS SEARCH ON,OFF Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR. Also turns some compatible components on and off. TV Turns on a compatible RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV and sets the remote to control the TV.
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 -two numbers. appears on the screen. Then press the other PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to return to playback or recording. PLAY Plays a tape. RECORD Starts VCR recording. Also used for Express recording. REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. backward during through a tape during playback.
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 Turns a compatible VOL Up and Down PLAYING 1, TV off and on. Raises and lowers sound of TV. A TAPE Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV's video input- see page 68 for more about the video input channel). Press the VCR button on the remote control to switch to VCR viewing 2.
TAPE EJECT Press STOP, EJECTon the VCR (STOP on remote) for a few seconds when it is stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be ejected even when the VCR is off. RECORDING if you want to record something use basic recording. "Recording" that you're watching, For more detailed section starting information, you can refer to the on the next page. 1. Set the tape speed by pressing TAPE SPEED on the VCR (SPEED on the remote). 2. Press the RECORD button 3. Press STOP to stop recording.
SEVERAL RECORDING Now that you've gone through necessary to operate the different yourVCR, advanced OPTIONS the basic steps it's time to explain recording features on yourVCR include: available V to suit your needs.
RECORDING FEATURES There are four ways to record programs: • Recordingprogram • pressing one button Express Recordingbeing watched, a designated • starts recording and automatically automatically at a predetermined Timer Recording a program stopping already recording after starts and stops a time with VCR Plus+ System- the VCR by just entering found a period of time Timer Recordingrecording • to start recording (see VCR Basics section) programming a PlusCode programming number
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 Timer 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recordings Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER 3. programs. RECORDINGS I Create a 2 Review Existing 3 Use 0 Exit VCR New Program Progs. Plus+ Code Select 1 to Create a New Program.
6. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program 1 (One Time) Channel Start Time End Time Start Date Tape Speed 104 Cable 08:00 PM 09:30 PM 11/18/99 SLP Press Press to for TIMER CLEAR MENU erase next RECORDING INTERACTIVE Program 1 has been saved Thu Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time.
2. Press 1 to display VCR the VCR Plus+ system menu. PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from TV listing) Press 3, MENU to cancel Enter the VCR PlusCode programming your local television VCR number shown in guide. PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from TV listing) 12876- Press Press 4. CLEAR to erase MENU when done Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode system number. How often should program record? 5.
7. Press MENU to save the program. Program 1 Remember has to been saved insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time. Remember cable to to on box the leave and desired STOPPING your tuned channel ATIMER RECORDING To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for three seconds. REVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMS To review programs that you have already set up: 1.
RECORDING BROADCAST STEREO TV OR SAP (SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM) Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP (Second Audio Program). 1, Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input). Video Input Channel 2. Insert a tape with safety tab in place. 3. If your VCR viewing If you're having trouble understandinq the TV's Video Input Channel, turn to channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR's display panel.
PLAYING BACK AUDIO ONLY To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not use the phono input. Refer to your amplifier USING TWO EDITING VCRS FOR COPYING AND TAPES Use one VCR as the playback recording or receiver user's guide. VCR and the other as the VCR. 1. Connect the VCRs using the diagram at the right. 2. Turn on both VCRs and TV. 3. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input).
CONTROL The remote television. YOUR TELEVISION can be programmed to control it is programmed to control an RCA, PROSCAN TV. Other manufacturer's GE, or brands a V need to be programmed.
ABOUT PROGRAMMING The remote can be programmed TH E REMOTE to control other brands of remote controllable TVs. It is already programmed most RCA,GE, and PROSCAN televisions. PROG RAMMI NG TH E REMOTE to operate TO CONTROL 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 the remote to control your particular TV: 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Find your TV brand and code number(s) on the code list on the next page. 3.
TVCodes 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 • Commercial • Movie ,1_ Advance** • Picture • Tracking • Pro-Tect • Time Counter • On-Screen • Audio Reception • Audio Playback V I_1_Advance* Search Options Plus TM V Locking V Displays V V I6 OTH ER FEATURES V V * COMMERCIAL I_'JI"ADVANCE is a registered * * MOVIE I_1_ADVANCE is a registered trademark trademark ofSRT, Inc. ofAurthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
COMMERCIAL,, ADVANCE COMMERCIAL D,, ADVANCE is patented and marks most commercials technology on your tape for any recording is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the tape to the beginning the commercials of the recording and determines where and end segments, and when finished, the tape to the end of the recording. that the VCR rewinds are located, it then marks the beginning of the detected commercial commercials that detects returns It does not erase from the tape.
PREFERENCES 3. 1 Remote 2 Auto Control: VCRI 3 EnergySaver: 2:00 4 Front AUTO 5 6 Tape Speed: Commercial 0 Exit Play: ON Panel: SLP Advance Press 6 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. 1 2 3 COMMERCIAL Marking: Playback: Display: 0 Exit ADVANCE ON MANUAL Blue Now you can select one ofthe features.
COMMERCIAL I_1_ADVANCE Playback Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL. • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically the blocks of marked commercials. advance through It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials. A commercial group starting with the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording wiU not automatically be skipped.
MOVI E ,, ADVANCE MOVIE ,,ADVANCE prerecorded helps you locate certain parts of movies (rented or purchased). This feature works two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning of the movie, or, 2) you can skip from one preview to the next. MOVIE ,_ ADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded tab removed. 1. in the SP speed with the safety To select MOVIE I_I_ADVANCE, insert a tape with the safety tab removed and press SEARCH.
• Press 1 to Go To Movie. The following screen appears with a blue background. MOVIE What type is this? 1 2 3 ADVANCE of tape Purchased/Rented Home Recording Other Press CLEAR Movie to cancel When the movie is found, the following MOVIE screen is displayed: ADVANCE The movie is ready. Press PLAY to start. Press STOP to cancel This display will time out after a few minutes and the VCRwill enter the Stop mode, Press 2 to Go To Preview.
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSEbuttons on the remote. This section contains several other options available FORWARD AND REVERSE You can search a tape during during for searching a tape. SEARCH playback. Sound is turned off picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at either the SP or SLP speed. 1. Press FORWARD to search forward or REVERSEto search in reverse. 2.
FRAME ADVANCE Frame advance lets you view recorded action one frame after another during playback. Frame advance works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. • Pressing PAUSE "freezes" • Pressing EADV repeatedly • Pressing PAUSE or PLAY returns normal playback. INDEX the action views single frames of the action SEARCH The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start a recording.
GO-TO SEARCH GO-TO The Go-To Search feature enables the VCR to quicHy locate a counter reading anywhere the counter reading, on the tape. When the VCR locates Current SEARCH tape counter 2:17:25 is it will begin playback. 1. Press STOR 2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu Press REV to to go Press or FWD -:--:00 SEARCH to exit. appears on the screen. 3.
PRO-TECT PLUS TM LOCKING FEATURE To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons VCR or remote won't work. To Lock: Press and hold the VCR button for approximately Locking Your VCR on the on the remote six seconds. SAFE appears. If a timer recording is programmed, make sure your VCR is turned Locking your VCR prevents from being accidentally off. the VCR turned on.
ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS Stop Ch 05 0:30:00 HOURS_J / MINUTES The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (STOP, PLAY, RECORD, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, and / SECON[ tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set 11/18/£9 before they can be displayed. 1. Press INFO to see the on-screen displays. 2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen. 3.
RECEPTION Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a Second Audio Program (SAP) which offers a second language. The reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between and SAR Reception: STEREO, MONO, • Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording. • Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too noisy. • Select SAP to record a Second Audio Program instead of normal audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE CONN ECTI NG COMPON ENTS V Protect Your Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always before turn off the TV you connect and other or disconnect Position Cables Correctly Interference • Insert • Place the audio/video V all cable plugs firmly into their jacks. you connect cables to the sides of the TV's down the middle after your components.
CONNECTING YOUR VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. JACKS AND CABLES RF Jacks and Coaxial 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. RF Jack These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RFjacks 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.., well, you get the picture. Three connections are described in this section and one of them should provide you with a VCR connection • TVwith RF Jack Only • TVwith Audio/video • TV with Audio/video 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). (except To use this connection, you must have: • (1) coaxial cable for cable or antenna cable box. 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: • Hi-Fi stereo 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) coaxial cable for cable/antenna cable box • (2) audio/video connection; (2) for 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: • Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from the VCR • Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through cable box while watching an unscrambled channel the To use this connection, you must have: • (3) coaxial cables • (2) audio/video • (1) splitter cables To connect:
This section about controls gives you some the VCR, including a description and a question and answer COMMERCIAL simple information of the unit's and displays. You will also find the section, These additional areas TroubleshootingTips, section ,,ADVANCE might about in this Appendix. help resolve some of those problems. Finally, this section your warranty V of the manual V also contains information.
FRONT PANEL ,J \ Remote Sensor AUDIO (LEFT MONO and RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT 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 L2 to record from these jacks. CHANNEL TRACKING Up or Down channel memory. Adjusts tracking Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's when a tape is playing. Pressboth together to recenter tracking. FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. playback.
DISPLAY Time, PANEL Channel Indicator, Channel Number, or Status Number Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape Speed Indicator or Line Input to a channel. The line indicator Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned (L1 or L2) appears when the VCR's line input is selected. Select L1 to record from the back jacks, L2 to record from the front jacks. Time The current time appears. Only an AM indicator for PM. Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing.
BACK PANEL OUT iN ANT _N v,oEo e L 3 CH. 4 Switch AUDIO RF OUT 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 (R and L) 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 L1 to record from these jacks.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS 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 • Check to make sure there are no objects between remote. the VCR and • 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. Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing • Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.
Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again. A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00. The time counter Will the tape disappears during search; this is normal.
Will 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. Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. • Check to make sure the clock is set accurately date). • Check Daylight-Saving daylight-saving time. setting, The clock may have adjusted for Time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving • (check AM/PM and time Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.
Timer ((_) indicator flashes • The clock is not set. • Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set. Time counter disappears during searching • This is normal. On-screen • menus appear in English, French, or Spanish Check LANGUAGE feature. No stereo sound during playback • Check to make sure the TAPE PLAYBACK feature is set to Hi-Fi to hear stereo sound during playback. The tape you are paying must be recorded in Hi-Fi in order to use the HI-FI feature.
COMMERCIAL when: I_1_ADVANCE feature does not mark commercials • The Marking feature menu. Set it to ON. is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE • A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial one minute. • A single isolated commercial • Recording started • A commercial recording. • Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program content and the characteristics of the commercials. • A commercial • Effectiveness may vary when local television own commercials.
QUESTIONS AN D ANSWERS ABOUT ,, COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial How fast does the COMMERCIAL ,I_ADVANCE In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute it takes about 25-35 seconds. commercial segments until after recording is finished. VCR scan through the commercial breaks? break is scanned through in approximately 8-12 seconds. In SP, Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them? Yes.
SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-head System: Audio: Stereo 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) Type: system NTSC color AutoProgramming frequency synthesis Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 17 watts Dimensions: 3.54 inches high (90 ram) 14.
HOW TO FIND YOURTV'S VIDEO INPUT CHANNEL TV Button \ You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are using the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV's AUDIONIDEO INPUT jacks. You must select this "channel" you can see the VCR's menus, the cable or antenna and the content that's on a tape. The Video Channel on TVs varies for different different • before reception, brands and models.
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 whichever comes first. What we will to the rental firm, do: • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR. • Pay any Authorized repair your VCR.
A Adding/removing channels ANT IN jack 5, 54 Audio 12 TV with TV with 50 playing back 32 recording 31 Audio/Video (A/V) jacks 5, 22, 31, 32, 52, 54 Auto channel search 10 Auto play feature Automatic rewind Automatic Copying 23 Daylight-saving installing in the remote 4 Broadcast stereo recording (SAP) 31 C 32 time 14 Eject 24 EnergySaver 19 Express Recording (XPR) 26 F 9 positioning 45 Channel 314 switch CHANNEL buttons Channel List 28 5, 54 22 Channel, VCR viewing CHANNEL*TRACKING Channels
P Index search 42 Indicator Panel 52 INFO button 22 PAUSE button INPUT button Plugging in the VCR 4 POWER button 24, 52 Picture search options PLAY button 22, 52 22, 31 Power surges 45 Pro-Tect Plus Locking Problem solving 55 J Jacks ANT IN 54 Audiofideo RF OUT 54 (A/V) 54 42 22 Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP RECORD button 31, 52 L Language feature LINE indicator 31 feature 8 42 Recording 24 audio only 31 broadcast stereo MENU button 6, 9, 22 N 6, 15, 22 O On-screen Displays Overheating 45
S T Safety tab 24 Search forward and reverse frame advance 40 Tape eject 24 Tape speeds 20 Time Counter 42 go-to 41 index 42 slow-motion SEARCH button 39 Timer recording 26 stopping 30 with VCR Plus+ 26 39 22 Second Audio Program Set up cable box 9 Tips, troubleshooting TRACK buttons 23 (SAP), recording language 8 using menus 8 Signal type, changing 12 Skipping commercials 33 SLOW button 23 Slow-motion search 39 Specifications 61 Speed SLP 20 SP 20 SPEED button 23, 31 Speeds, recording 20 STOP
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