RCA VMT670HF Owner’s Manual

VideoCassette Recorder

Owner's Manual

Warranty Registration

No other RCA Video Cassette Recorder has the same serial number as yours It is important that you record the number and other vital information here, m case your VCR is stolen or in case you need a complete description for any other reason. You will find the model and serial numbers on the back of the VCR You wdl also find both numbers recorded on your registration form,

Purchase Date

Dealer

Model: Serial Number

VCR registration is very important so that you can be contacted should there be a safety inspection, modification, or product recall under applicable laws or regulations or otherwise. The dealer who sold

you the VCR should have registered it and given you a copy of the registration form. If your dealer did not give you a copy of the registration, contact him promptly and ask for it. You must

be able to show your registration or evidence of purchase date to any RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter or the RCA Service Company to receive warranty parts and service, We suggest you attach your sales

slip and warranty registration to this booklet and keep them in a safe place for future reference.

Safety Precautions

Your VCR operates on 120 volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. Because one blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits in the wall socket only one way. Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug, If you need an exten- sion, use a polarized cord.

Caution: To prevent electric shock do not use the polarized plug on this Video Cassette Recorder with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Mise en garde: Pour prevenir les chocs electriques, ne pas utiliser la fiche polarisee de cet appareil avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou une autre sortie, _ moins que

les lames ne puissent etre inserees a fond sans qu'aucune pattie ne soit laissee decouvert,

J WARNING: To tire shock hazard, do not this VCR to moisture J

-Illustrated below is the label on the back of your Video Cassette Recorder

The symbol of a lightning flash within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

/_\ "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be ofsufficient magnitude to constitute a risk

of electric shock

z_An exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating

and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the product

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back, No user-serviceable parts are inside If you spill liquid on the VCR disconnect the power cord to prevent possible fire or

shock hazard and consult authorized service personnel Moisture can damage internal parts. Refer all servtce to RCA Authorized Servicenter personnel or the RCA Service Company only.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety Powerline-operatert equipment or accessories Connected to this unit

should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric

shock or fire if in doubt, contact qualified service personnel

Note to Cable TV Installer:

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-22of theNahonal Electric Code that pro- wdes gu_dehnes for proper grounding and, _n particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-

netted to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical

prevent

expose

rain or

rights of others

Caution: The unauthonzert recording of television programs and other materials may _nfrmge the I

Using This Manual

Congratulations on your choice of an RCA VCR. You have

selected a high-quality, precision-engineered instrument designed to give you years of trouble-free video and audio enjoyment.

To get the best performance from your new VCR, it is important that you carefully read and follow the operating

instructions in this manual in the sequence in which they are presented. Should you experience a problem, please follow the

"Things to Check" near the end of this manual. The war- ranty on the back cover describes what RCA will do for

you should your new VCR need service during the war-

ranty period. It also tells you how and from whom you should request service.

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Contents

Warranty Registration .............. Inside Front Cover

Safety Precautions ................. Inside Front Cover

Installation

• Unpacking, Choosing Location .................... 2

• General Installation Information ................... 2

• Antenna Connections .......................... 3-4

• Cable-TV Connections .......................... 5-6

• TV Monitor/Receiver Connections ................. 7

• Stereo Amplifier Connections ..................... 8

What Your VCR Will Do ............................ 9

Basic Operation

• Basic Operating Controls and Displays ........... 10

• Inserting/Removing Cassettes ................... 10

• Turning on Your VCR for the First Time .......... 11

• Programming Active Channels into Tuner ......... 11

• Setting NORM/CATV Switch ..................... 11

• Setting TV to the VCR Channel .................. 11

• Setting the VCR/TV Switch ...................... 11

• Simplified Installation Checklist .................. 12

• Deleting Channels from Scan List ................ 12

• Adding Channels to Scan List .................... 12

Remote Control ................................... 13

Setting the Clock ................................. 14

First Recording and Playback ...................... 15

OperaUng Controls (Detailed) ................... 16-17

Special Effects

• Pause During Recording ......................... 17

• Recording Speeds for Special Effects ............ 17

• Pause for Stop-Action Playback .................. 17

• Frame Advance ................................. 17

• Slow Motion .................................... 17

• Picture Search .................................. 17

Special Features

• Memory Stop ................................... 18

• Tape Counter ................................... 18

• Electronic Program Indexing ..................... 18

• Indexed Playback ............................... 18

• Tracking Control ................................ 18

Audio System

• VHS Hi-Fi Sound ................................ 19

• Broadcast Stereo TV ............................ 19

• Second Audio Program .......................... 19

• Audio Dubbing .................................. 19

• Automatic Level Control ......................... 19

Video Cassettes .................................. 20

Quick-Reference Operatin 9 Guides

• Normal TV Viewing .............................. 21

• Recording With TV Off .......................... 21

• Recording and Viewing the Same Program ....... 21

• Recording and Viewing Different Programs ....... 22

• Basic PLayback ................................. 22

• Recording Broadcast Stereo/SAP ................ 23

• Recording TV/FM Simulcasts and Audio Only ..... 24

• Recording from Another VCR .................... 25

• Camera Recording .............................. 26

Express Recording ................................ 27

Programming the Timer ........................ 28-29

Timer Recording .................................. 30

Alternate Remote Control Units .................... 31

Cabinet Cleaning ................................. 32

Things To Check Before You Call for Service ....... 32

Subject Index ..................................... 33

Specifications ........................... Back Cover

RCA Ltmited Warranty .................... Back Cover

Installation

Unpacking

When you unpack your new VCR, be sure you have removed all the accessories and information sheets. We

recommend that you save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your VCR.

The accessories supplied for connecting your antenna, VCR, and TV set are shown here. The remote control unit

and its batteries are also packed in with the VCR

Remote Control Batteries

_Size 1 5 volt )

_7 VCR Coaxial RF Cable _

(RCA Accessory NO RT023)

IIICA

5 fl 300-ohm flat lead-in (twin-lead)

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300/75=Ohm Transformer

(RCA Accessory No AH018)

Remote Conlrol

Location

• Choose a location that is convenient, but away from

sources of heat such as direct sunlight and heating

units

• If the VCR is to be installed in an equipment rack or cabinet with other devices, be sure that there is ade- quate ventilation at the back and around the sides of the components. The VCR should not be placed on or directly above a stereo amplifier because of the heat that rises from the amplifier

• Choose a fiat surface at least as large as the VCR so that it rests on its mounting feet. It is important that air can pass through the ventilation holes in the bottom of

the unit to prevent it from overheating. Do not operate the VCR on a rug or carpet because the pile will

obstruct these holes

Some TV sets may cause interference in home VCR's. To avoid interference and get the best performance from your VCR, follow these guidelines:

• When placing the VCR under a TV, keep at least 18 inches between the bottom of the TV and the top of the

VCR

• If interference is present when the VCR is used on top of the TV or at the 18-inch distance below the set, move

the VCR to a position beside the TV

• If interference continues after all the above, call your dealer or service representative.

General Installation Information

IMPORTANT

There are two basic steps for connecting your new VCR to your present TV and antenna(s) or cable-TV, The first

step is to disconnect the antenna(s) or cable-TV from the

TV and reconnect it to the VCR. The second step is to connect the VCR to the TV Be sure you do both steps.

Since there are many different types of antennas and TV's, there are several ways to make the above connec- tions. Therefore, the instructions have been divided into two sets, one set for connections to your own antenna(s) on pages 3 and 4, and another set for connections to a

cable-TV system on pages 5 and 6, If you have a TV moni-

tor/receiver, you may want to make the additional con-

nections described on page 7. Page 8 describes the connections for playing your VCR through a stereo ampli-

fier or receiver and also for recording from your audio equipment.

The antenna is the "signal receiver" that picks up TV

broadcasts. Some modern antennas receive both VHF (Very High Frequency) channels 2 through 13, and UHF

(Ultra High Frequency) channels 14 through 83 Some antennas are designed only for VHF reception and others are designed only for UHF reception

Signals from your antenna are conducted through flat

"twin-lead" cable, or through round "coaxial" cable

Cable-TV (CATV) supplies television signals directly by round cable without the need for a home antenna. Cable-

TV delivers both VHF and UHF channels and programs not available from a home antenna. Although Cable-TV systems vary, most require use of a converter box for TV's

that are not Cable-TV compatible.

In most situations you will get better picture quality if you use an outdoor antenna or connect your TV and VCR to a cable-TV system. If this is not possible, use a good quality

indoor antenna Your indoor antenna should have sepa- rate leads for VHF and UHF if you are in an area with both

VHF and UHF stations -- or you may use separate VHF and UHF indoor antennas

TYPES OF ANTENNA CABLES

Fiat 300-ohm Round 75*ohm

twin-lead cable coaxial cable

TYPICAL OUTDOOR ANTENNA

TYPICAL INDOOR ANTENNA

Antenna Connections

Disconnect Existing Antenna from TV and Connect it to VCR.

• (Your antenna will probably resemble one of the diagrams on this page.)

A, If your existing antenna is connected

to your TV like this:

FORUHF FROM

ANTENNA

OR t

HF OR UH F TV

If your existing antenna is connected

B, to your TV like this:

_UHFANo VHF_OUT D CABLE(S)

VNHDFOUOHRF DISCONNECT FROM

YOUR TV

Disconnect the antenna from your TV and

connect it to your VCR like this:

YOOO

)CHANNELS 2-13)

"FI __- _-_..@L I

ll_ UHF )CHANNELS 14-83) BACK OF VCR

YOUR T_

IFReMANT,NNA_

Disconnect the antenna from your TV and connect it to your VCR like this:

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VHF

(FCRHoANNAENLSE2"13) rL_l[_--_I_"_0 0

VHF

UHF

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FROM ANTENNA li_ BACK OF VCP

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ADAPTER

SUPPLIED

C, If your existing antenna is connected

to your TV like this:

CABLE(S] ANTENNA

VHF_ FROM

AND

UHF_ DISCONNEI_/CT FROM

D,, If your existing antenna is connected

to your TV like this:

COMBINAT)ON SEPARATO R

VHF UHF [SPLITTER)

BANDL_:

Disconnect the antenna from your TV and connect it to your VCR like this:

VHF {CHANNELS 2-t3)

YOUR TV

"_ VHF

_] UHF

YOUR TV I , i

FROM ANTENNA -- -- _ ...... I

rfll ,.o..

UHF )CHANNELS 14-83) .... ' .....................

FROMANT_NNAL_.QL

Disconnect the antenna from your TV and

connect it to your VCR like this:

I VHF (CHANNELS 2 13)

FROM ANTENNA f--" _ I

S_PARATOR I ]]-r@ @_ r--_:-L_

)SPLITTER) I "<[" " ®'y

(Continued on next page)

Antenna Connections (continued)

Connect VCR to back of TV.

• (The back of your TV will probably resemble one of the diagrams below)

A, If the antenna connection on the back

of your TV looks like this:

Connect the VCR to your TV like this:

V_F UHF

BACK OF TV

B, If the antenna connection on the back

of your TV looks like this:

VHF

_® o_

VHF

°HF

VHF

BACK OF VCR _ N BACK OF TV

BACK OF VCR I I

Connect the VCR to your TV like this:

BACK OF TV

vH_. w_- UHF

BACKOF TV

C= If the antenna connection on the back

of your TV looks like this:

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Connect the VCR to your TV like this:

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TF]ANS_ORME _

VHF

ROUND

TV JACK

UHF

ROUND

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Cable-TV Connections

Your VCR is designed to receive unscrambled cable channels 2 thru 13, 14 thru 36 (A-W), 37 thru 94 (W+I to W+58), 95 thru 99 (A-5 to A-l), and 01 (A-8) without a

"converter box."

The way you interconnect your VCR and TV with a cable system depends on (a) whether your TV is cable-compati- ble and (b) whether any channels on your cable-TV sys- tem are scrambled. Use the Selection Chart at the right to determine which one of the following four Cable-TV con-

nection diagrams (A-D) you should use. If you wish to record one or more local UHF channels that

your Cable-TV system does not offer, first follow the

appropriate cable-TV connection instructions described below. Then connect your UHF antenna to the VCR as described in the section titled "Antenna Connections."

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM TV,

CABLE W----

F.OM

FROM

CAaLE

SYSTEM TO

_----I_:{_----CABLE-READY

TVSET

DISCONNECT FROM

YOUR TV

SYSTEM

UHF

CONNECTIONS

IF YOUR TV IS:

cable-compatible

not

cable-compatible

CONNECT CABLE TO VCR. CONNECT VCR TOW.

AND YOUR CABLE-TV SYSTEM HAS:

no scrambled channels

some or all channels scrambled

no scrambled channels some or a(I channels

scrambled

THEN USE

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I RF CABLE

(SUPPLIED)

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BACK OF TV

DIAGRAM

A D

B orC

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DISCONNECT CABLE TV ORIGINAL CONNECTION

• FROM CONVERTER CONNECT CABLE W TO VCR. CONNECT VCR TO CONVERTER. FROM CONVERTER TO TV

DO NOT CHANGE

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When you use this set of connections, keep your TV tuned to the channel you have been using (usually chan-

nel 3 or 4) and use the converter box as you always have for normal TV viewing and for viewing some other chan-

nel while you are recording

Special CATV Adapter

Your VCR has a connector for a "CATV Adapter" (RCA CADO30) which you may purchase as an accessory. Con- necting cables and installation instructions are included. Among its features are:

• It simplifies the use of your VCR with a TV set being operated with a converter/descrambler.

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| I ' BACK OF VCR m I CONVERTER BOx | BACK OF TV

When you want to view the channel you are recording, or when you play the VCR, tune the "converter box" to the same channel that you have set the channel switch on the

back of the VCR. either channel 3 or 4. (This is called the "VCR channel" throughout the operating instructions in

this manual)

• VCR timer recording and recording one channel while watching another is possible for both regular and scrambled channels.

• A TV game can be included for electronic switching without changing connections.

• A built-in high performance booster reduces signal

lOSS.

• See page 33 for more information.

(Continued on next page)

Cable-TV Connections (continued)

-C.

When you use these connections the A-B switch is used to select either the converter output or the VCR output

0 Disconnect Cable-TV from converter.

O Disconnect TV from converter cable

Connect Cable-TV to input of splitter

C<)NVE RF[ R 8Ox |

Connect splitter to converter O Connect VCR to A-B switch

Connect splitter to VCR O Connect A-B switch to TV Connect converter to A-B switch

This arrangement will let you use your VCR as a "remote-

controlled converter box" when you are not recording.

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Use "A" Position of A-B Switch For:

• Viewing any cable-TV channel while you record some other channel with the VCR

• Viewing all scrambled channels

• Viewing cable channels when the VCR is turned off (Cable channels 2 through 13 can also be viewed with the VCR turned off and the A-B switch set to position "B ")

Note: When you set the A-B switch to -Bi' tune your TV to the same channel that you have selected on the back of your VCR (3 or 4) This is called the "VCR channel" throughout this manual.

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CABkE$

Use "B" Position of A-B Switch For:

• Playing a recording

• Viewing a nonscrambled channel at the same time you are recording it (channel selected with the VCR tuner)

• Using the VCR remote control to select channels for wew_ng when the VCR is not recording

This system requires two "converter boxes" from your charge All channels must be selected with the converter

cable-TV company, and there may be an additional boxes, both for recording and normal TV viewing

Disconnect Cable-TV from converter Oconnect splitter to each of the converters OConnect VCR to A-B switch Disconnect TV from converter cable O Connect one converter to A-B switch O Connect A-B switch to TV Connect Cable-TV to input of splitter _Connect other converter to VCR

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• Optional accessory available from your RCA Dea_er

Use "A" Position of A-B Switch For:

• V_ewmg any cabte TV channel while you record some other channel with the VCR

• V_ewing any cable-TV channel when your VCR _s turned oft

Note: When you set the A-B switch to 'B.' tune your TV to the same channel that you have selected on the back of your VCR(3 or 4)

I This =scalled the "VCR channel" throughout this manual

Use "B" Position of A-I_ Switch For:

• Playing a recordmg

• Viewing any channel at the same time you are record=ng =t Select the channel with the converter that is connected to the

VCR, and tune the VCR to the output channel of the converter (usually 3 or 4)

TV Monitor/Receiver Connections

-Direct Video and Audio Connections

Connecting the video output of your VCR to the video input jack of your TV monitor/receiver may produce a slightly better picture during playback. This "direct" sig-

nal connection bypasses the TV tuner during playback.

If your TV monitor/receiver has a stereo amplifier for TV

sound, connect the stereo audio outputs from the VCR to the stereo audio input jacks of the TV monitor/receiver as

shown in the drawing on this page. Both the video and

FROM HOME VHF ANTENNA

STEREO AUDIO CABLE / (not supplied)

such as RCA #RV016 _

OR ABLE-TV

audio connections are necessary so that you can hear stereo sound when you play a stereo cassette, and when

you are viewing and recording the same channel.

If your TV monitor/receiver does not have a stereo ampli-

fier, you will probably want to connect the audio output from your VCR to your stereo amplifier or receiver. The

instructions are on the next page.

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r _.,j-- Note: If you have a

_s (._ non-stereo monitor with

1 connect a single

_MONO L cable such as RCA #AHO02 _

2 to either of the

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TYPICAL STEREO

TV MONITOR RECEIVER

UHF FROM HOME ANTENNA SYSTEM

(USED ONLYIF YOU HAVE HOME UHF ANTENNA}

TEM

j only one audio input,

VCR's AUDIO OUT

SIGNAL SPLITTER

f (not supplied)

such as RCA #AH02O*

ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS

ON TV

TO UHF ANTENNA

CONNECTIONS ON TV

-- (USED ONLYIF YOU

HAVE HOME UHF ANTENNA)

Operating Instructions

• For normal VHF or cable-TV viewing independent of the

VCR, use the TV monitor/receiver's TUNER INPUTand select channels with the monitor/receiver's tuner.

• For viewing the channel being recorded, use the TV monitor/receiver's VIDEO INPUT and select the chan-

nel with the VCR tuner.

"Optional accessor-/ avadable from your RCA dealer

• For recording one channel while viewing another, use

the TV monitor/receiver's TUNER INPUT. Use the VCR tuner to select the channel to be recorded. Use the TV monitor/receiver's tuner to select the channel to be viewed

• For playing a cassette, use the TV monitor/receiver's

VIDEO INPUT

Stereo Amplifier Connections

Playback Connections

• Stereo sound from your video cassettes can be played by connecting the VCR to the stereo amplifier/receiver

of your audio equipment. These connections will also let you enjoy broadcast stereo TV by using the VCR's

stereo tuner to receive the station. You can listen to the broadcast stereo sound, whether or not you choose to

record the program.

• Some stereo amplifiers and receivers have two sets of "TAPE" jacks, one set for an audio tape deck and another set for a VCR. If your amplifier has both sets, connect your VCR to the set of jacks for the VCR. Fol- low the instructions in your amplifier/receiver owner's manual. If your stereo amplifier does not have a set of jacks for a VCR, use the following instructions and

diagram.

• The connector panel shown in the drawing is typical of many amplifiers; however, the locations of the jacks and the number of inputs and outputs will vary. Read the ampfifier/receiver manual before connecting your

VCR.

• The cable leading from the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the TAPE PLAY jacks on the amplifier is for

playing your VCR through the stereo amplifier. Follow

the instructions in your amplifier/receiver owner's man-

ual for playing sound from a tape recorder.

• A stereo audio cable is shown in the drawing. The con- nectors on it are color coded: RED for the right channel and WHITE for the left channel. You can use single-

conductor cables if you prefer (RCA ._ AH002). In all

cases be sure you connect left output to left input and right output to right input.

• If you already have a tape deck connected to the tape inputs on your amplifier, and you want to connect your VCR to the amplifier for playback only, you can use another input such as AUX, TUNER, or CD.

Recording Connections

• You can use your VCR to record- stereo sound from

your amplifier/receiver by connecting them as shown

at the right. Stereo audio alone can be recorded with

your VCR, or you can record stereo audio from the amplifier/receiver along with video from a TV broad- cast (TV/FM simulcast).

• Some stereo amplifiers and receivers have two sets of jacks, one set for an audio tape deck and another set for a VCR. If your amplifier has both sets, connect your

VCR to the set of jacks for the VCR. Follow the instruc- tions in your amplifier/receiver owner's manual. If your

stereo amplifier does not have a set of jacks for a VCR,

use the following instructions and diagram.

• The connector panel shown in the drawing is typical of many amplifiers; however, the locations of the jacks and the number of inputs and outputs will vary. Read the amplifier/receiver manual before connecting your

VCR,

• The cable leading from the TAPE REC jacks on the

amplifier to the AUDIO IN jacks on the VCR is for recording the sound you have selected with the ampli-

fier's input selector switch. Follow the instructions in

your amplifier/receiver owner's manual for recording sound from the amplifier.

A stereo audio cable is shown in the drawing. The con-

nectors on it are color coded: RED for the right channel and WHITE for the left channel. You can use single- conductor cables if you prefer (RCA _ AH002). In all

cases be sure you connect left output to left input and

right output to right input.

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What Your VCR Will Do

Broadcast/Cable Frequency-Synthesis Tuner Provides accurate selection of VHF/UHF TV channels or

up to 99 unscrambled cable channels. _ Quartz-controlled electronics automatically lock the system onto the signal,

eliminating the need for fine tuning. Bright, easy-to-read channel display.

"'Local systems may vary; check your cable company's compatibility requirements.

Auto Programming Preset available channels into VCR's electronic scan

memory at the touch of a single button. Eliminates cum- bersome manual programming steps. After automatic pro-

gramming, channels can be selected by remote control scanning -- either up or down. Add and Erase buttons also are included for tailoring memory scan list to per- sonal preference.

Broadcast Stereo Recording Capability with Bilingual

Audio Channel Reception (SAP)

Receive and record stereo sound from BTSC stereo TV broadcasts, where available -- no modification or special

equipment is required. External stereo system or compati- ble stereo TV required for stereo playback.

Also lets you record broadcast stereo while at the same time recording the bilingual (SAP) channel, where avail- able. Choose either standard or bilingual channel on

playback. 8-Hour Recording Time

Up to eight hours of uninterrupted record/playback time are available in SLP mode with the RCA T-160 cassette.

During VHS Hi-Fi recording, that's comparable to ten or more LP albums -- long enough to preserve hours of music on a single tape without the need to change sides. Standard Play (SP) and Long Play also are included to

ensure compatibility with all VHS-format tapes. VCR auto- matically selects correct playback speed. LED indicators signal tape speed.

VHS HI-FI Stereo

VHS Hi-Fi is a technological breakthrough that delivers

amazingly lifelike high fidelity stereo reproduction at all three tape speeds with a dynamic range of more than 80

dB. (Conventional VCR's, by comparison, approach only 45-55 dB.) The secret is in the headwheel, which contains

two audio heads in addition to the video heads. Audio sig- nals therefore are recorded at the same speed as video signals -- a rate over a hundred times faster than conven- tional audio recording. As a result, playback audio approaches the quality of advanced digital audio.

Plays all standard prerecorded VHS tapes, whether stereo or mono. Stereo audio outputs permit hook-up to an

external audio system or stereo TV. Stereo audio inputs make Hi-Fi recordings from an external system possible at

home -- even without a video signal. Automatic level con- trol (ALC) self-adjusts recording levels. Also features right/left slide controls and illuminated peak indicators for manual recording level adjustments.

Sound-with-Sound Audio Dub

Without affecting the Hi-Fi soundtrack, new audio can be

recorded onto the linear sound track of a previously rec- orded cassette, erasing original linear audio. Optional microphone or external audio system required. On play- back, Hi-Fi track, linear track, or mix of both may be

chosen.

VHS HQ Picture Quality

This VCR incorporates VHS HQ (High Quality) circuitry for

improved picture quality. It is fully compatible with earlier VHS VCR's.

Infrared Remote Control Provides wireless VCR control from the comfort of an

easy chair. This VCR can also be operated with an RCA Digital Command remote control and integrated into a unified RCA audio/video system.

Remote Programming with On-Screen Display With RCA's advanced remote control, all VCR timer pro-

gramming can be done from across the room. At the touch of a button, simple easy-to-follow instructions

appear on TV screen to guide the viewer through each programming sequence. Built-in computer memory can be preset up to a year in advance to record as many as

eight programs automatically. Backup circuitry retains programming instructions to prevent VCR memory loss in

case of brief power interruptions. Delayed-Start Express Recording (XPR)

Two touch-buttons permit automatic timer recording with- out the need for numerous programming steps. Just enter

starting time and length of desired program up to 24 hours before it airs. VCR will turn on at the correct time, record the program and automatically shut off.

On-Screen Display Graphics

Vivid display appears on TV screen to provide visual con- firmation of commands to VCR. Includes day/date, time,

channel, as well as on-screen tape counter to indicate rel-

ative position of programs on cassette. Counter memory automatically stops tape at desired point during rewind or

fast forward.

"Field-Still" Video System with Jitter-Free Special

Effects (SP and SLP modes)

Sophisticated 5-head record/playback system with jitter- free "field-still" video performance provides these special

effects in SP and SLP modes: Forward and Reverse

Search; Stop Action; Frame Advance; Variable Speed Slow Motion.

Electronic Program Indexing Simplifies finding start of recorded programs by automati-

cally encoding an electronic signal on the tape at begin- ning of each new recording. During Fast Forward or

Rewind, the VCR will stop at each encoded signal, pre- view a brief segment in Play mode and continue to next signal. When desired point is reached, simply press PLAY for normal viewing.

Automatic Rewind

Cassette is rewound automatically when end of tape is reached. If VCR is turned off during rewind, it will finish rewinding the cassette before shutting off. (To prevent accidental erasures, Auto Rewind is not operative in

"Timer" mode.)

Scene Transition Stabilizer

Minimizes picture break-up that can occur when pause control is used during recording. Result is smooth transi- tion between taped segments.

Headphone Jack

Optional headphones can be plugged into VCR for private stereo listening during recording or playback,

Unswitched AC Outlet

Power additional audio or video components (maximum

300 watts) directly from the VCR Components plugged

into outlet operate regardless of whether VCR is on or off. Helps minimize cords at wall outlet. 9

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