RCA T13060 Owner’s Manual

USER'S

GUIDE-

TV/VCR

Important Information

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To reduce the risk of fire or shock

hazard, do not expose this product

to rain or moisture.

Cautions

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"dangerous voltage"

inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour dviter les chocs dlectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la

prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

If fixed(non-moving) images are left on the screen for long Periods, they may be permanently imprinted on the- screen... Such images include network logos, phone

numbers, and video games_ T_.'S damage is not covered by your warranty. Extended viewing of channels displa)_fng these images should be avoided.

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Note to Cable TV Installer

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Artide 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides

guidelines for proper grounding 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.

Product Registration

Please fill out the product regis_ation card and return it immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact you if necessary.

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of

purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the product.

Model No.

Serial No. Purchase Date: Dealer/Address/Phone:

Table of Contents

Important Information

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Cautions Note to Cable TV Installer

Product Registration

Setting Up the TV/VCR

Sta_up

Check Accessories With TV/VCR _ 2 Insert Batteries in Remote 3

Place Your TV/VCR on a

Stable Surface 3

Connect Antenna or Cable-TV

System 3

Turn On the TV/VCR 3 Put Channels into Memory

(Auto Channel Search) 3

Set the Signal Type (optional) _4 Add or Remove Channels from

TV/VCR's Memory 4

Set the Time and Date (Clock) _ 4 Select the Language. (Escoge

una Lengua.) 5

Select a Channel and Adjust

the Volume 5

Using the Remote Control

Buttons 6-7

TV/VCR Features

Using the TV/VCR Features

On-Screen Displays 8

Adjust the Picture 8 Closed Captioning 9 Commercial Skip. 9 Wake-Up Timer 10 Sleep Timer 10

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions 11 Using the Playback Features

Pause 12 Frame Advance 12

Picture Search 12 Automatic Tracking 13

Manual Tracking. 13

Time Counter 13 Commercial Scan 13

Auto Play Feature 14 Auto Repeat Feature 14

Index Search 15 Zero Search 16 Blank Search 16

Recording a Program

Recording Features

Recording Speeds 17 Recording Pause 17

Automatic Head Cleaner 17 Child Lock 17

Types of Recordings

Basic Recording 18 Express Recording 19

Timer Recording

Setting a Timer Recording _ 20 Checking or Clearing Timer

Recordings 21

Stopping a Timer Recording _ 22

Copying and Editing Tapes 22

Location of Controls

Front Panel 23

Back Panel 24

Hooking Up the TV/VCR

Choosing a Hookup 24 Connect Supplied Antenna, Antenna or

Cable System Without a Cable Box _ 25

Connect a Cable System With Cable Box _ 26 Connect VCR or Camcorder

for Copying Tapes 27

References

Trouble Checks 28-29 Cleaning the TV/VCR 30

Specifications 30

Limited Warranty .31 Index 32-33

Startup

1. Check accessories with TV/VCR combination.

Contact your dealer if any items are missing.

Remote

(CRK230B)

Antenna Adapter

(300-75 Ohm)

(Stock No. 193983)

VHF/UHF DipoleAntenna

(Stock No. 220689)

(+ -0_ ÷ -0

2 "AAA" Batteries

Startup

2. Insert batteries in remote.

3. Place your TV/VCR on a stable surface.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the TV/VCR, take care in selecting a surface or stand on which to place

your product and when moving or carrying it. Use a stable surface or

a strong steady stand and a location where the TV/VCR cannot be tipped over or easily pulled off, particularly by children. Do not attempt to carry or move this product with one hand. If hand grips are

located in the top, grasp the TV/VCR with both hands with the TV front against your body to prevent it from slipping out of your grasp.

4. Connect antenna or cable-TV system.

Connect the supplied dipole antenna, a different home antenna, or a cable-TV system. Details on pages 24-26.

5. Turn on the TV/VCR.

Press POWER on the TV/VCR or remote. The indicator in the

POWER button on the front of the TV/VCR will light.

6. Put Channels into Memory (Auto Channel Search)

/L Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.

B. Press 5 to display the SETUP menu. C. Press I to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.

D. Allow the TV/VCR to search for all channels. Pressing any

buttons during the Auto Channel Search will stop the search and

only some channels will be in the TV/VCR's memory. When the search is finished the TV/VCR will automatically tune to the first

channel in its list.

TV/VCR RAIN MENU

1 Time 2 Timer Recordings

3 Picture QuaLity

4 CLosed Captioning 5 Setup

SETUP

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove ChanneLs

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Startup

7. Set the Signal Type (optional).

The TV/VCR automatically selects the signal type (cable or antenna) when you auto channel search in step 6. If you want to change the

signal type, follow the directions below.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VGR MAIN MENU.

B. Press 5 to display the SETUP menu.

C. Press 5 to change the Signal Type.

TV/VCR MAIN MENU

1 Time Z Ttmer Recordings

3 Picture QuaLity 4 CLosed Captioning

S Setup 6

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Set Auto Repeat 4 Auto PLay: ON

5 Signal Type: CABLE

0 Exit

SETUP

8. Add or remove channels from the TV/VCR's memory.

You may want to add or remove channels if some of them are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want them in your channel memory. A channel that has been removed can still be selected by pressing number buttons.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VGR MAIN MENU.

B. Press 5 to display the SETUP menu.

C. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen.

D. Follow the directions on the screen to add or remove a channel.

E. Add or remove more channels by entering the channel number or

pressing CHANNEL up or down.

9. Set the Time and Date (Clock).

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.

B. Press 1 to display the TIME menu.

C. Press I to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen.

D. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time including

AM or PM, month, day, and year. The day of the week will

automatically appear after you enter the year.

• Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM. Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7, then 2 for a time of

5:07 PM.

• Press CLEAR on the remote at any time to change incorrect

entries.

E. Press MENU on the remote to start the clock.

To display the time and date, press DISPLAY on the remote.

F. Press MENU or 0 twice to exit and return to TV viewing.

TV/VCR RAIN MENU

Time Timer Recordings

Picture QuaLity CLosed Captioning

Setup

SETUP

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Set Auto Repeat 4 Auto PLay: ON

5 Signal Type: CABLE

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 10

is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit

TVIVCR RAIN MENU

Time Timer Recordings Picture Quality

TIME

1 Set Time and Date 2 SLeep timer 3 Wake-up timer

SET TIME AND DATE

SET TIRE AND DATE

Time 05:07 AR

Date 08/04/96 Sunday

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set

Startup

10. Select the language. (Escoge una lengua.)

This feature lets you select English or Spanish as the language for the menu screens on the TV/VCR.

A. Press MENU on remote to see the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.

Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE/IDIOMNLANGUE menu. The bullet (-) indicates the language selected.

Press I to display the menu screens in English.

Press 2 to display the menu screens in Spanish. Press 3 to display the menu screens in French.

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SeLect a Language. Escoge una Lengua.

Choisissez une Langue.

1.EngLish (4ngt#s)

2 Spanish (espaflot) 3 French (francats)

Press MENU to continue

11. Select a channel and adjust the volume.

Press CHANNEL up or down or two number buttons on the remote to select a channel.

Example: Press 0 then 2 for channel 2. The channel number is displayed.

For cable channels over 99, press and hold I until 1- - appears. Then press two more numbers. Example: Press and hold 1, then

press 0, then press 2, for channel 102.

B. Press VOLUME up or down to adjust the volume. The volume

display appears.

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Buttons

CHAN ^ and v (Channel up and down) Selects next higher or lower channel in

channel memory.

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MUTE CHAN

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CLEAR MENU

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PLAY

STOP

CHAN

PAUSE

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RESET

INPUT

CLEAR

Allows you to change menu entries or clear a timer recording.

Resets time counte_ to 0:00:00 when it is displayed.

DISPLAY

Displays TV/VCR's current status. Displays time counter when a tape is

inserted. Removes displays. Advances to next program during

program review.

FJ_DV (Frame Advance)

Fast forwards the tape through a commercial when a tape is playing.

Advances the tape one video frame at a

time when the tape is in PAUSE mode.

FF (Fast Forward) Fast forwards the tape when the

TV/VCR is stopped. Searches the picture in forward motion

during playback.

O O

A TRACKV

INPUT Switches between signals from the

AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks on the front, AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks on the back, and TV signal.

MENU Displays the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.

MUTE

Turns sound on or off.

Buttons

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.

PAUSE

Pauses the tape during playback. Pauses recording to prevent recording of

unwanted scenes.

PLAY Plays a tape.

POWER

Turns TV/VCR on or off.

PREY CH (Previous channel) Switches between the last two channels.

Select one channel and then select the other using the number buttons. Press

PREV CH to switch between the two channels.

REW (Rewind) Rewinds the tape when the TV/VCR is

stopped. Searches the picture in reverse motion

during playback.

Operates Commercial Skip during TV

viewing.

DisplaysINDEX,ZERO,and BLANK searchscreenswhentapeis inserted

in the TV/VCR.

Operates Commercial Scan by advancing tape 60 seconds during playback.

SLEEP

Sets TV/VCR to automatically turn off in 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. See page 10.

SPEED (Tape Speed) Selects a recording speed

(SLP, SP, or LP).

STOP Stops functions such asrecord, play,

rewind, fast forward, and pause.

BEG (Record) Starts TV/VCR recording.

Used for express recording.

RESET Resetsvideo functions to factory settings.

Used to reset time for wake-up timer

(alarm).

TRACK ^ and v

(Tracking up and down)

Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear in the picture during playback.

VOL < and > (Volume up and down) Raises and lowers sound.

Using the TV/VCR Features

On-Screen Displays

When you change channels, adjust volume, or use a VCR feature, on-screen displays appear to let you know the status of the TV/VCR.

To Call Up On.Screen Displays

Press DISPLAY to display the function, time counter, date, time, and tape speed.

If you do not press DISPLAY again, these displays will time out.

Press DISPLAY again:

• No tape in TV/VCR: Displays removed.

• Tape in TV/VCR: Time counter remains on screen. Will not time out. Press DISPLAY

again to remove the time counter.

Adjust the Video

To Adjust Video

Use the PICTURE QUALITY menu to adjust the

picture for your personal preference. The

TV/VCR will remember the settings you select.

1. Press MENU to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press3 to display the PICTURE QUALITY

menu.

TV/VCR RAIN NENU

Time

Timer Recordings

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PlCTURE QUALITY

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Brite .... I ...........

Sharp .... I ...........

Use CH and VOL to adjust Press RENU to exit

Press CHAN up or down to select the function you want to adjust.

• Select Color to adjust color intensity.

• Select Tint to adjust for natural fleshtones.

• Select Contr (contrast) to adjust picture

contrast.

• Select Brite (brightness) to adjust picture

brightness.

• SelectSharp toadjustpicturesharpness.

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Using the TV/VCR Features

Closed Captioning

The closed captioning feature displays the audio of a program as text on the TV screen. This is useful to hearing impaired or

anyone who wants to watch a program without sound.

There are four types of closed captions: Captions 1, Captions 2, Text I and Text2. Captions I displays the full translation of the primary language in your area. Captions 2 may be used as a second source for secondary languages. Text I and Text 2 display on-screen boxes containing the text of general information not necessarily related to the program being

watched.

Closed captioning is not available on all channels. Check your TVprogram listings forCC (closed caption) broadcasts.

To View Closed Captions

1. Press MENU to displayTVNCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press4 to display the CLOSED CAPTIONING menu.

3. PressI to change the Display.

• There are three choices: OFF, ON, and ON WHEN MUTED.

• Each time you press 1 the Display will change on the

Closed Captioning menu screen.

Press2 to select the Mode.

• There are four choices:

Caption 1, Caption 2, Text 1, and Text 2.

• Each time you press 2 the Mode will change on the

Closed Captioning menu screen.

TV/VCR RAIN RENU

1 Time

2 Timer Recordings 3 Picture QuaLity

4 CLosed Captioning 5 Setup

CLOSED CAPTIONING

1 DispLay: OFF

2 Mode: CAPTION 1

0 Exit

Commercial Skip

Commercial Skip allows you to scan other channels during commercials. Each time you press SEARCH while watching TV the Commercial Skip timer increases 30 seconds up to four minutes. (SKIP display appears on the screen.) The TV/VCR will automatically switch back to the original channel when time runs out. To increase the time, press SEARCH. To cancel Commercial Skip, keep pressing SEARCH until the SKIP display disappears from

the screen.

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