RCA VR509 Owner’s Manual

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Important Information

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR

to rain or moisture.

Cautions

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

I RISKOF8.EClI:_ SHOCK_

DO NOT OPEN /

This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or

personal injury.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour _viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la

borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq6 au fond.

Refer to the identification/rating label on the back of the product for the proper operating voltage. FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the

user's authority to operate it.

instructions accompanying the This symbol indicates important

product.

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 VCR. Model No. VR509

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

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warnings

Cautions Note to Cable TV Installer

Product Registration.

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup 2 Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable System With Cable Box to

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a TV 11 VCR Function Buttons 12-13

TV Function Buttons 13

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions

Using the Playback Features

Cable Box 3

Unscramble All Channels 4

Unscramble Pay Channels Only__ 5

Tapes 6

Check Accessories With VCR 7 Insert Batteries in Remote 7 Turn on the TV 8 Turn on the VCR 8

Place Channels in VCR's Memory _ 8

Add or Remove Channels from

VCR's Memory 9

Select a Language/Choisissez une

Langue 9

Set the Time and Date 9 Use TV*VCR Button 10 Set Auto TV/VCR Feature 10

Auto Play Feature Pause for Stop-Action

Picture Search _ 15

Frame Advance ............. 16

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Slow Motion 16

Automatic Tracking 16 Manual Tracking 16

DISPLAY Button 17 Time Counter 17

Commercial Scan 18 Index Search 18

Zero Search 19

Recording a Program

Types of Recordings 20

Recording Speeds 20 Recording Pause 20 Basic Recording -

Operating Instructions 21

Watch a TV Channel While VCR

is Recording a Different Channel ___ 21 Express Recording (XPR) 22 Recording While You're Away

Timer Recording 23 Checking or Clearing

Timer Recordings 24

Timer Recording From the

VCR's Line Input 24

Using Two VCRs for Copying

and Editing Tapes 25

References

Location of Controls

Front Panel 26 Back Panel 27

Display Panel 28

Specifications 29 Cleaning the VCR 29

Trouble Checks 30-31

15 15

Limited Warranty 32

Index 33

Choosing a Hookup

The hookups on pages 3 through 6 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B).

The basic hookups show 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 hookups show the VCR hooked up to a monitor/receiver

(TV with audio and video jacks). This connection may improve the picture quality as well

as convenience of operation.

Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR.

How do you receive your TV signals?

Choose one answer from below. A. Outside antenna- Turn to page 3.

B. Rabbit ears (set-top) and/or bow tie antenna - Turn to page 3. O. Cable System - Go to question 2.

2. What type of cable.TV system* do you have?

Choose one answer from below. A. Cable without a box - Turn to page 3.

B. Cable box to unscramble all the channels - Turn to page 4. G. Cable box to unscramble only pay channels, such as HBO, Showtime,

Cinemax, etc. - Turn to page 5.

*You may need to contact your local cable company for assistance.

Optional Hookups

How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?

A. Select a hookup by answering the questions above.

B. Then modify the connections as shown on page 6.

Antenna or Cable System W'dthout a Cable Box

A. Basic hookup. _'1

Use this hookup for a simple connection

which requires fewer accessories.

Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR

to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the

TVoVGRbutton to watch theVCR.

Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

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From Antenna

or Cable 3oo/75 Ohm

Adapter Back of VCR

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"............. "", RF Coaxial Cable

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75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

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VIDEO AUD 0 "'_._'_

- : Cable/

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ANT IN

Antenna

Back of TV

Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation -- use of TVeVCR button not required.

1, Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

3. [|el i I | I ii i [;i ( II tI_'_;IFA

You will tune the TV to its video input to

watch the VCR. Set the Auto TVNCR feature to OFF. See

page 10.

S-VIDEO

Back of VCR Adapter or Cable

300/75 Ohm FromAntenna

VIDEO AUDIO OR

_ RFOUT

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

RIGHT_

OUTAUDIO IN

MONO

Back of TV

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

A. Basic hookup. [_

Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.

From Cable

1, Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR

to either channel 3 or 4. You will tune the TV to this channel and use the

TV.VGR button to watch theVCR.

Connect as shown. This connection may require additional

accessories not provided.

Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

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Cable Box RFCoa*i*

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..... _"_ _O,UT _ .....

VIDEO AUDIO

Back of TV

Back of VCR

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient

operation -- use of TV,VGR button not required.

1, Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and

right channels.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

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You will tune the TV to its video input to

watch the VCR. Set the Auto TV/VOR feature to OFF. See

page 10.

Caution: The unauthorized recording

of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other materials may

infringe the rights of others.

....

From Cable ......

Back of VCR Cable

VIDEO AUDIO _ ANT IN

S.VIDEO

@ MONO /ANTENNA

UDIO

Back of TV

Cable Box

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RFOUT

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

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Cable System W dhCable Box to Unscramble Pay Charmels Only

(such as HBO, Show'dme, Pay-Per-View, etc.)

A. Basic hookup,

Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

You will 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.

Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

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From Cable

1_ Cable Box RFCoaxial

Cable

L......................

"'" ............ ' "*'" RF Coaxial Cable

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75 to 75/300 Ohm \\\V_)/_ ....... _ /.

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v_% !:i VHF

!i UHF ::Antenna

Back of TV

Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation -- use of TVaVCR button not

required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

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You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR. All pay channels are viewed through the VCR.

From Cable .......

Splitter

1 Signal !____IN _)OUT

Audio/Video Cables

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

Cable Box

S-VIDEO

Back of VCR

VIDEO AUDIO (. "_)).}))

I_IGHT

OUT AUDIO IN

MONO ANTENNA

ANT. IN

RFOUT

CABLE/

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- 5

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes

Option A hookup.

Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.

1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5

and then modify with this connection.

Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback

VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR,

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

4. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.

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Playback VCR

From Antenna, Cable

or Cable Box ...... ..... .......................... ,

...... "Sog ®......

Recording VCR (supplied)

......

AudioNideo | J Cable

Cables _'_1_- - or - - 1

Use the hookup to the TV

as previously selected on

pages 3, 4, or 5.

Option B hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality and more convenient operation -- use of TV,VCR button not required.

1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your other VCR is stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and

right channels.

3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.

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You will select the line (audio/video) input on the recording VCR to receive the signal from the playback VCR.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts, television

programs, or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

Playback VCR (only)

VIDEO AUDIO

Recording VCR Audio/VideoCables

Audio/Video -- or - RFCoaxial Cable

Cables I (supplied)

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Use the hookup to the TV

as previously selected on

pages 3, 4, or 5.

ANT, IN

From Antenna, Cable

or Cable Box

Startup

1. Check accessories with VCR.

Contact your dealer if any items arc missing.

Remote

(Stock No. 233455)

2 "AA" Batteries

3 _ %

RF Coaxial Cable

(Stock No. 221392)

2. Insert batteries in remote.

coutinued on ttc._t page 7

Startup

3. Turn on the TV.

A. luz_L _,lLthe I\,.

B. If you used one ot tile basle hu_,kup_, tul_t' the IV

to the channel selected with the CH3 CH4 switch

on back of VCR. If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the

TV to the TV's video input. (See TV owner's manual for details.)

4. Turn on the VCR.

A. Press VCR on the remote.

5. Place channels in the VCR's memory.

The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, perform the AUTO CHANNEL 8EARGH so that your VCR can locate the channels available through your signal type---cable or antenna. The signal type is automatically selected when you perform

the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH function. Also, if you change the signal type, you will need to perform AUTO

CHANNEL SEARCH again.

A. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on

the TV screen. If this menu does not appear:

• Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR or the

TV's video input (refer to TV's manual).

• Press VCR, then press MENU again.

• If you use a basic hookup, check VCR indicator in display panel - it should be on. Press

TV,VGR to turn it on.

• Check the connections.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

Now scanning channel 45

Press any key to cancel

VCR MAIN MENU

I Timer Recordings 2 Set CLock

3 Channels

B. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu. C. Press 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH.

The VCR automatically selects CABLE (cable TV)

I Auto Channel Search 2 AddlRemove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE

CHANNELS

or ANTENNA. If you need to change the setting manually, press 3.

Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This

0 Exit

takes about one to two minutes. The TV will then tune to the lowest channel found. Pressing CHAN on the

remote or CHANNEL on the VCR up or down will select only the active channels.

Startup

6. Add or remove

channels from the 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 to watch

them.

We recommend channels be placed in memory using the

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature described on the previous page before adding or removing channels. All Channel (TV 02-69,

CATV 03 -125 and VID1 ) were placed in memory at the factory.

A. Press VCR on the remote.

B. Press MENU on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on

the TV screen.

C. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu. D. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS menu.

E. Follow the directions on the screen. F. Add or remove more channels by entering channel

numbers or using CHAN up or down on the remote or

CHANNEL up or down on the VCR.

7. Select a language./Choisissez une langue.

You can select the language for the displays on the VCR. A. Press MENU on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU

on the TV screen.

B. Press 5 to display the LANGUAGE menu.

C. Select English or French.

• Press 1 to select English.

• Press 2 to select Frangais (French).

VCR MAIN MENU

I Timer Recordings 2 Set Clock 3 Channels

CHANNELS

I Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

ADDIREMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 08

is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit

VCR MAIN MENU

I Timer Recordings 2 Set Clock 3 Channels

4 Preferences 5 Language

LANGUAGE/LANGUE

Select a Ibanguage. Choisissez une tangue.

l_Engtish (anglais) 2 French (fran_ais)

Press MENU to continue

8. Set the time and date.

When you first turn on the VCR, --:-- appears in the clock area of the VCR's display panel.

VCR ....

SLP

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

on the TV screen.

B. Press 2 to display SET TIME AND DATE.

C. Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the

remote.

• Press 0 before single-digit numbers.

Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7 for a time of 5:07. Press I for AM or 2 for PM.

• Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect entries.

D. Press MENU on remote to remove SET TIME AND DATE

from the TV screen and start the clock. The time will appear in the VCR's display panel and the time and date

will appear on the TV screen when you press DISPLAY.

VCR MAIN MENU

Timer Recordings Set Clock

SET TIME AND DATE

_ .....

Time(_mm )

Date --/--/--

Press MENU to cancel

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