RCA T25003BC Owner’s Manual

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USER'S

GUIDE

TV/VCR

Important Information

WARNING

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DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that

presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

instructions accompanying the This symbol indicates important

product.

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this TV/VCR combination to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug

to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la

lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqd au fond.

Cautions

Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it matches the

plug of the TV/VCR combination. FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this

equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

Note To Cable TV Installer

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 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 registration card and return it immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.

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 TV/VCR combination.

Model No. T25003BC Serial No.

Purchase Date:

Dealer / Address / Phone:

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warning i Cautions . i

Note to Cable TV Installer ........ i

Product Registration i

Setting Up the TV/VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With TV/VCR .... 2

Insert Batteries in Remote 2 Connect Antenna or Cable-TV

System 2

Place the TV/VCR Where You Want to

Operate It 2 Turn on TV/VCR 3 Set the Clock 3

Set the Signal Type 3 Place Channels in the TV/VCR's

Memory 4

Add or Erase Channels from

TV / VCR's Memory 4 Select the Language (Seleccione el

Idioma /Choisissez une Langue) _ 5 Select a Channel and Adjust

the Volume 5

Automatic Tracking _ 15 Manual Tracking__ _ 15

Time Counter 15 Repeat Play Feature 16

Intro Scan Index Playback 17

Recording a Program

Recording Features

Recording Speeds 18 Recording Pause 18

Types of Recordings

Basic Recording --

Operating Instructions .19

Recording While You're Away --

Timer Recording 20 Changing or Deleting

Timer Recordings .21

Stopping a Timer Recording __ 21

Copying and Editing Tapes 22

Location of Controls

Front Panel 23 Back Panel 24

Using the Remote Control

Buttons 6-7

Using the TV/VCR Features

On-Screen Displays 8 Tamper Proof Lock 8 Adjust the Video 9 Closed Captions 10 Wake-Up Timer 11 Sleep Timer 12

Noise Elimination Feature -- PB

(Playback) Blue Background __ 12

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions 13

Using the Playback Features

Pause for Stop-Action 14 Frame Advance 14

Slow Motion 14 Picture Search 14

Hooking Up the TV/VCR

Choosing a Hookup Antenna, or Cable System

Without Cable Box

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble All Channels

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble Only Pay Channels

Connecting a VCR or Camcorder

for Copying Tapes

References

Trouble Checks Cleaning the TV / VCR

Specifications

Limited Warranty Index

28-29

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32-33

Startup

1. Check accessories with TV/VCR combination.

Contact your dealer if any items are missing.

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2. Insert batteries in remote.

3. Connect antenna or cable-TV system.

Connect a home antenna or cable-TV system. Details ou pages 24-2b.

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4. Place the TV/VCR where you want to operate it.

Place the TV/VCR in a location where it is safe to operate.

Startup

5. Turn on TV/VCR.

6. Set the clock.

Press POWEH(n, the 1V/VCR o_ lClltolL'. Jhe POWEPgVVAKEindicator on the front of the

TV/VCR will light.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the

MENU.

B. Press + or - to highlight the Clock feature. C. Press SET to display the CLOCK SET menu.

D. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to enter

the MONTH.

E. Press SET to highlight and activate the next

function. Continue until you have set the correct MONTH,DAY,YEAR,and TIME. Set

the hour including AMor PM and minutes.

Press RETURNduring any menu function to return to the previous function or menu.

F. Press SET to exit the CLOCK SET menu and

start the clock. To correct an entry, press SET to highlight the

desired function. Then use the - and +buttons to change the entry. Press MENU to exit the

CLOCK SET menu.

Closed Caption Timer

Video Adjust

Repeat Play CLoCk

Air/Cable

Language PB Blue Back

CH Memory

CH Search

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Set the signal type.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the

MENU.

B. Press+ or - to highlight theAir/Cable feature.

C. PressSET to activate the Air/Cable Sub-Menu.

D. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to

highlight your type of signal. Please contact your local cable company ifyou

are not sure of your cable type.

E. Press SET to select the signal type.

Closed Caption Timer

Video Adjust

Repeat PLay CLo_k

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Startup

Place channels in the TV/VCR's memory.

Follow these steps to automatically place channels in the TV/VCR's memory.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the MENU.

B. Press + or- to highlight the GH Search feature.

G. Press SET to display the CH SEARCH menu.

D. Press - or + to highlight Start. E. Press SET to start the TV/VCR auto channel

searching. Wait until the channel numbers stop changing.

This takes a few minutes. The TV/VCR will then tune to the lowest channel found.

Pressing GH up or down will select only the active channels.

To stop auto channel search: Press SET to stop

the TV / VCR auto searching.

m Add or erase 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 deleted can still be selected by pressing number buttons.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the MENU. B. Press + or- to highlight the CH Memory feature.

G. Press SET to display the GH MEMORY menu. D. Add or erase channels to the TV/VCR's channel

memory.

• Press - or + to highlight Add.

• Press - or + to highlight Erase.

Add or erase more channels by entering the

channel number or pressing GH up or down.

E. Press MENU to exit the GH MEMORY menu.

Closed Caption Timer

Video Adjust Repeat Play Clock

Air/Cable

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Video Adjust Repeat Play

Clock Air/Cable

Language

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Startup

10,

Select the language.

This feature lets y_)u _uh_'ctLnglish, bpamsh, or French as the language for your on-screen menus.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the

MENU.

B. Press + or - to highlight the Language feature. C. Press SET to activate the Language Sub-

Menu.

D. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to

highlight the desired language.

• Highlight English and press SET to display the menus in English.

• Highlight Espafiol and press SET to display the menus in Spanish.

• Highlight Frangais and press SET to display

the menus in French.

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Timer Video Adjust Repeat Play

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11.

Select a channel and adjust the volume.

Press CH up or down, or number buttons on

the remote to select a channel.

Example: Press 0 then 2 for channel 2. The channel number is displayed on the TV screen.

For cable channels over 99, press 100. Then

press two more numbers. Example: Press 100, then press O,then press 2, for channel 102.

Press VOL up or down to adjust the volume.

The volume display appears on the screen.

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Buttons

:)OWER -"E_ECT

LOAD DISPLAY MUTE

- and + Buttons Used to select and set featurcs when using the

on-screen menus.

CH (Channel)/TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in channel

memory. Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may

appear in the picture during playback.

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CONFIRM

Lets you confirm the timer programs that have

been set.

DISPLAY

Shows TV and VCR operating displays on TV / VCR screen.

Removes displays from the TV/VCR screen.

EJECT'LOAD

Used to eject or load a tape.

F.ADV (Frame Advance)

Advances the tape one frame at a time when the TV/VCR is in play pause.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards the tape when the TV/VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in forward motion during

playback.

INTRO SCAN O and

Used to search the tape for index marks. Use e and _ to adjust speed of slow motion

playback

Displays the MENU on the screen. Removes a menu from the screen.

Buttons

MUlE

['urns soul/d t)ll t)l t)ll. When sound is turned off, closed captions

(ch 1 mode) automatically appear on the screen when they are broadcast.

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds the tape when the TV / VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in reverse motion during playback.

Numbers (0 through 9 and 100) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two

numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing 100,

1 - - appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses recording to prevent recording of

unwanted scenes.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

POWER

Turns TV/VCR on or off.

PROG (Program)

Used to display the REC-RESERVATION menu to set timer recordings.

SET

Used to activate functions and menus during

on-screen programming.

SLOW

Used to start slow-motion playback. Use e and (_ to adjust speed of playback.

TAPE SPEED

Selects a recording speed (SP or EP).

STOP

Stops normal functions such as record,

playback, rewind, fast forward, and pause.

TAMPER PROOF

Used to lock all of the controls on the TV / VCR

and remote.

TIMER

Used to set the TV/VCR for a timer recording.

REC (Record)

Starts TV / VCR recording.

RESET

Used to reset the tape counter to 0:00:00.

RETURN

Lets you return to the previous function or menu during on-screen programming.

VOL (Volume) Up or Down

Raises and lowers sound.

Using the TV/VCR Features

On-Screen Displays

Whenever a function button is pressed or you change channels, the function (or channel number) is automatically displayed on the screen.

To Manually Call Up On-Screen Displays

1. Press DISPLAYon the remote.

• Tape in TV/VCR: To display the

function, tape speed, channel number, signal type, time counter,

date, and time.

• No tape in TV/VCR: To display

the channel number, signal type, date, and time.

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

Press DISPLAY again:

• Tape in TV/VCR: Time counter, function, tape speed, and channel

number remain on the screen.

• No tape in TV/VCR: Small channel number remains on screen.

These displays will not time out.

3. Press DISPLAY again to remove all displays from the screen.

Tamper Proof Lock

This feature allows you to lock all of the controls on the front of the TV/VCR and the

remote. The TV/VCR will not respond to any control. This prevents someone from accidentally turning off a timer recording.

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Press DISPLAY Press DISPLAY

again again

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Press DISPLAY

Again to Remove

All Displays

Press DISPLAY

Again to Remove

All Displays

Turn On the Tamper Proof Lock

• Press and hold the TAMPER PROOF button

on the remote for several seconds to turn on the tamper proof lock. The TAMPER PROOF indicator on the TV / VCR will flash while the lock is setting

and then remain on when the lock is set.

Turn Off the Tamper Proof Lock

• Press and hold the TAMPER PROOF button

on the remote for several seconds to turn off the tamper proof lock.

The TAMPER PROOF indicator on the TV/VCR will turn off.

Using the TV/VCR Features

Adjust the Video

Use the Video Adjust menu to adjust tile picture for your personal preference. The TV/VCR will remember the settings you select.

To Adjust Video

1. Press MENU on the remote to display the MENU.

2. Press + or- to highlight the Video Adjust

feature.

3. Press SET to activate the Video Adjust Sub-Menu.

4. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to

highlight the function you want to adjust.

• Select Picture to adjust contrast.

• Select Color to adjust color intensity.

• Select Bright to adjust picture brightness.

• Select Tint to adjust for natural fleshtones.

• Select Sharp to adjust picture sharpness.

• Select F. (favorite) Color to adjust color temperature.

• Select Reset to reset video to factory default settings.

5. Press SET to display the highlighted function adjustment screen.

6. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to

adjust selected function. Press SET or RETURN to return to the

Video Adjust menu or press MENU to remove the menus from the screen.

Closed Caption

Timer

Video Adii_ ........

Repeat Play Clock

Air/Cable Language

PB BLue Back CH Memory

CH Search

Select -_ :Set ->_

Previous-> :Quit-->

-1_-Sub-Menu

IPicture

Bright

Tint

Sharp F.Color

Reset

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