RCA VR678HF User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

VR678HF

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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Introduction

WARNING

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

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

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la

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 VCR.

For U.S.A. — Operate VCR only on 120 volts, 60Hz AC power (normal house power). FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the

user’s authority to operate it.

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.__________________________________________________________________ Serial No. _____________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date: ________________________________________________________________ Dealer/Address/Phone: ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Important Information

VR678HF

Cautions

Note To Cable TV Installer

Product Registration

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.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

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.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

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Pause for Stop-Action______________ 25 Variable Speed Picture Search ______ 25 Frame Advance___________________ 26 Slow Motion______________________ 26 Automatic Tracking _______________ 27 Manual Tracking __________________27 Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature ____ 27

DISPLAY Button __________________ 28 Time Counter_____________________ 28 Index Search _____________________ 29 Time Search ______________________ 30 Zero Search ______________________ 30 Blank Search _____________________ 31

COMMERCIALAAADVANCE™ Feature

Recording and Playback_________ 32-33

Recording a Program

Types of Recordings___________________ 34 Recording Features

Recording Speeds _________________ 34 Recording Pause __________________ 34

Basic Recording –

Operating Instructions_____________ 35

Watch a TV Channel While VCR

is Recording a Different Channel ____ 35

Recording While You're Away

VCR Plus+ Recording___________ 36-38 Timer Recording __________________ 39 Check, Edit, or Clear a VCR Plus+ or

Timer Recording _______________ 40

Timer Recording From the

VCR’s Line Input _______________ 40 Express Recording (XPR)_______________ 41 Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP___ 42 Recording Audio Only_________________ 43 Using Two VCRs for Copying

and Editing Tapes__________________ 44

Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit ______ 44

References

Location of Controls

Front Panel_______________________ 45 Back Panel _______________________ 46

Display Panel __________________ 46-47 Specifications_________________________ 48 Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 48 Limited Warranty _____________________ 49 Trouble Checks ____________________ 50-51 Questions and Answers About

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ _____52

Index _____________________________ 52-53

Introduction

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warnings______________________________ i Cautions ______________________________ i Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Product Registration ____________________ i

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2 Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable Box _________________________ 3

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble Pay Channels___________ 5 RCA DSS®Satellite Receiver___________ 6-7 Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 8

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With VCR ________ 9

Attach Power Cord to Back of VCR___ 9

Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 9

Turn on the TV_____________________9

Use the On-Screen Menu System ____ 10

Turn on the VCR__________________ 10

Auto Cable/DSS Box Setup ______ 11-12

Manual Cable Box Setup _________ 12

Auto Channel Search and Clock Set _ 13

Manual Channel Search __________ 13 Manual Clock Set________________ 14

Setup VCR Plus+ Channels ________ 14

Program VCR for VCR1 or

VCR2•LD Button _______________ 14

Add or Remove Channels from

VCR's Memory__________________ 14

Use TV•VCR Button _______________ 15

Set the Auto TV/VCR Feature _______ 15

Using the Remote Control

Component, VCR, TV, Cable Box, and

RCA DSS®Receiver Buttons_____ 16-17 Controlling a VCR ____________________ 18 Controlling a TV ______________________ 19 Controlling a Cable Box or

RCA DSS®Receiver _________________ 20 Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component _ 21

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions_________________ 22 Using the Playback Features

Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/

MIX Feature ____________________ 23

Auto Play Feature_________________ 24

Auto Repeat Feature_______________ 24

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Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup

The hookups on pages 3 through 7 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B and C).

The basic hookup shows 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 hookup shows 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.

1. 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. C. Cable System – Go to question 2. D. RCA DSS®Satellite System and another source (A, B, C) – Go to question 3.

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. C. 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.

3. What type of RCA brand DSS®satellite system do you have?

Choose one answer from below.

A. Satellite receiver connected to TV without audio/video inputs –

Turn to page 6.

B. Basic satellite receiver connected to TV with audio/video inputs –

Turn to page 7.

C. Deluxe satellite receiver connected to TV with audio/video inputs –

Turn to page 7.

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 8.

DSS®is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.

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Hooking Up the VCR

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

Back of VCR

Back of TV

300/75 Ohm

Adapter

From Antenna

or Cable

Cable/

Antenna

VHF

UHF

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

MONO

Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box

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.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation — use of TV•VCR button not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.

Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF.

See

page 15.

Continue to page 9.

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

CABLE / ANTENNA

L /

MONO

RIGHT

VIDEO INPUT

INOUT

Back of TV

Back of VCR

Audio/Video Cables

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

From Antenna

or Cable

300/75 Ohm

Adapter

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

MONO

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Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

Back of VCR

OUTIN

Cable Box

From Cable

RF Coaxial

Cable

Back of TV

Cable/

Antenna

VHF

UHF

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

MONO

Position cable box.

Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it. Make sure the cable box does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR.

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.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and

cable box.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation — use of TV•VCR button not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.

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

cable box.

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.

Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. See

page 15.

Continue to page 9.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

Transmitting Windows

Remote Sensor

Cable Box

From Cable

Back of VCR

MONO

IN OUT

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

Audio/Video Cables

Back of TV

VIDEO

IN OUT

VIDEO INPUT

RIGHT

AUDIO

L /

MONO

Cable Box

RF Coaxial

Cable

3 4

INOUT

CABLE / ANTENNA

OUTIN

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

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Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels

(such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.)

Position cable box.

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.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and

cable box.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation — use of TV•VCR button not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.

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

cable box.

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

Continue to page 9.

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEOR

IN OUT

Back of VCR

OUTIN

Cable Box

From Cable

RF Coaxial

Cable

Back of TV

Cable/

Antenna

VHF

UHF

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

MONO

Transmitting Windows

Remote Sensor

Cable Box

From Cable

Signal Splitter

Cable Box

OUTIN

Back of VCR

CABLE / ANTENNA

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

MONO

RF Coaxial Cable (supplied)

IN OUT

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

IN OUT

Audio/Video Cables

VIDEO INPUT

RIGHT

INOUT

AUDIO

L /

MONO

3 4

Back of TV

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Hooking Up the VCR

RCA DSS®Satellite Receiver

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEOR

IN OUT

VIDEO R AUDIO L

S-VIDEO

CH3 CH4

IN FROM ANT

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

Back of VCR

Back of Satellite Receiver

From

Satellite

Dish

RF Coaxial Cable

Audio/Video Cables

(supplied)

From

Cable, Cable Box

or Antenna

Back of TV

Cable/

Antenna

VHF

UHF

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

MONO

Position RCA DSS®receiver.

Position the receiver on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it. Make sure the receiver does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR.

Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the RCA DSS®receiver. The slots on top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair performance or damage your receiver and other components. Also, do not stack the RCA DSS®receiver on top of a “hot component” such as an audio power amplifier.

A. Basic hookup.

Use this hookup if your TV does not have audio/video jacks.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of

satellite receiver to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the VCR to this channel or its line input (L1) to record from the receiver.

To watch the satellite receiver, turn off the VCR. If you want to watch or record the signal from

your antenna, cable, or cable box, make sure the satellite receiver is turned off.

2. 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.

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

4. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and

receiver.

Continue to page 9.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

Transmitting Windows

Remote Sensor

Satellite Receiver

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Hooking Up the VCR

RCA DSS®Satellite Receiver

B. Advanced hookup with

basic receiver.

Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video jacks and your receiver has one set of AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of

receiver to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the VCR to this channel to record from the satellite receiver.

To watch the satellite receiver, tune your TV to its video input channel.

If you want to watch or record the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box, make sure the satellite receiver is turned off.

2. 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.

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

4. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and

receiver.

C. Advanced hookup with

deluxe receiver.

Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video jacks and your receiver has two sets of AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.

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.

To record from the satellite receiver, you will tune the VCR to its line input (L1).

To watch the satellite receiver, tune your TV to its video input channel.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and

receiver.

Continue to page 9.

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEOR

IN OUT

VIDEO R AUDIO L

S-VIDEO

CH3 CH4

IN FROM ANT

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

CABLE / ANTENNA

L /

MONO

RIGHT

VIDEO INPUT

INOUT

Back of TV

Audio/Video Cables

(supplied)

Back of VCR

Back of Satellite Receiver

From

Satellite

Dish

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

RF Coaxial Cable

From

Cable, Cable Box

or Antenna

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

MONO

Caution: The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

From

Satellite

Dish

From Cable Box or Antenna

Back of Satellite Receiver

CH3 CH4

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

S-VIDEO

VIDEO R AUDIO L

Audio/Video Cables

(supplied)

MONO

IN OUT

AUDIO

S-VIDEO

VIDEOR

IN OUT

Audio/Video Cables

VIDEO

INPUT

RIGHT

INOUT

AUDIO

L /

MONO

3 4

CABLE / ANTENNA

SATELLITE IN

Back of VCR

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

Back of TV

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Hooking Up the VCR

Connecting T wo VCRs for Copying Tapes

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

Playback VCR

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

Recording VCR

Audio/Video

Cables

RF Coaxial

Cable

Use the previously selected

hookup to the TV.

From Antenna, Cable

or Cable Box

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

MONO

Option A hookup.

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

1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 7

and then modify with this connection.

2. 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.

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 7

and then modify with this connection.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your other VCR is not stereo, plug it into the AUDIO L MONO jack of this VCR to hear sound from both channels.

3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.

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

Continue to page 9.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other materials may infringe the rights of others.

Playback VCR

MONO

Audio/Video

Cables

IN OUT

AUDIO

IN OUT

AUDIO

IN OUT

VIDEO

Audio/Video

Cables

VIDEO

3 4

Recording

VCR

3 4

RF Coaxial

Cable

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

From Antenna, Cable

or Cable Box

FROM

ANTENNA

OUT

TELEVISION

Use the previously selected

hookup to the TV.

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Setting Up the VCR

1. Check accessories with VCR.

Contact your dealer if any items are missing.

2. Attach power cord to back of VCR.

3. Insert batteries in remote.

4. Turn on the TV.

A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV 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.)

Remote

(Stock No. 225529)

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

RF Coaxial Cable

(Stock No. 221396)

2 “AAA” Batteries

Startup

Power Cord

(Stock No. 218104)

2nd

1st

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PROG

1 4 7

3 6 9

2 5 8 0

MOVE

Startup

Setting Up the VCR

5. Use the on-screen menu system.

Point and Select is the method you use to move through the menu system. There are two ways to select (or change) a menu or feature.

• Using the Number Buttons: Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. Then use the number button on the remote that corresponds to the number on the menu to select (or change) an item. Using the number button allows you to point and select a menu item at the same time.

• Using the MOVE Arrows: Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. Then use the or

MOVE arrow button to point to a menu or item.

Press MENU•PROG to select (or change) the item. Although there are two ways to access the menu

system, only the number buttons are referenced throughout this manual to explain the VCR features and operations.

6. Turn on the VCR.

A. Press VCR1 on the remote.

The first time you turn on the VCR, the SETUP menu will appear. Follow the steps on the screen to automatically set-up the cable box or RCA DSS

satellite receiver, auto channel search, automatically set the time, and select some feature options.

1. Press number button 1 on the remote to Begin

setup.

Proceed to Step 7.

2. Press number button 2 on the remote to Cancel

the setup. If you choose not to use the SETUP menu,

follow the steps in this section to manually set up the VCR so it will operate properly.

If you skip auto channel search during setup the auto clock set feature will not be performed.

If the SETUP menu does not appear or you prefer, you can manually select the SETUP menu. Each of these features (except the automatic clock set) may also be performed individually.

To manually select the SETUP menu.

1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN

MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the SETUP menu.

SETUP

The setup procedure will help you configure your VCR. Would you like to begin the setup procedure now?

1 Begin setup 2 Cancel

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Setting Up the VCR

Startup

7. Auto cable/DSS box setup.

The cable/DSS box setup allows the VCR to record programs from the cable box or RCA DSS®receiver.

• If your cable box can be controlled by a remote, the VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to record during VCR Plus+ and timer recordings and automatically set the clock after power failures. Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR to receive the infrared remote signal. See pages 4-5.

• The VCR will turn on an RCA DSS®receiver and tune it to the channel you want to record during timer recordings. Position the receiver on top of the VCR to receive the infrared remote signal. See

pages 6-7.

A. Cable box or satellite receiver not used for all

channels:

Press 2. You are finished with CABLE BOX SETUP. Skip to Step 8.

Cable box or RCA DSS® receiver used for all channels:

Press 1 to continue.

B. Press two numbers on the remote to enter the

output channel of your cable box or satellite receiver. Press 0 before a single-digit number. Valid numbers are 01 – 99.

If you connected your cable box or satellite receiver to the VCR using the box’s AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT jacks, press INPUT to select the VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 option.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

C. Press MENU•PROG to proceed.

The VCR now automatically enters the output channel of your cable box or satellite receiver as the channel to be recorded in the VCR PLUS+ and

TIMER RECORDINGS menus.

D. Press MENU•PROG to proceed.

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

Enter the output channel of the cable box or DSS receiver.

Press 01-99 or INPUT Press MENU to exit

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

The VCR will now receive all channels from the cable box or DSS receiver on VCR Ch 03

Press MENU to proceed

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

Enter the code for your cable box or DSS receiver from the list in your User's Manual.

Press MENU to proceed

continued on next page

SETUP

Is a cable box or DSS receiver being used with the VCR for all channels?

1 Yes 2 No, skip this step

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Did the DSS receiver turn on and tune to channel 200?

1 YES, setup complete 2 NO, try another code

Setting Up the VCR

The VCR will now tune your receiver to the correct channel during timer recordings. – – – DSS will appear for the channel in the timer program menu.

AUTO CLOCK set is not supported by DSS. Proceed to step 8, and manually set the clock.

• Remote Controlled Cable Box: Enter your cable box

code from the chart on page 20 and follow the on-screen directions.

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

Please turn on the cable box and tune it to channel 2.

Press MENU to proceed

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

Did the cable box tune to channel 9?

1 YES, setup complete 2 NO, try another code

Manual cable box setup.

If you ever want to manually set up the cable box: A. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU

on the TV screen.

B. Press 4 to select CHANNELS menu. C. Press 4 to select Cable/DSS Setup. D. Perform steps A-E as shown in step 7.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels

E. Manually Controlled Cable Box: You are finished with cable box setup.

Press MENU•PROG to exit. Proceed to Step 8.

RCA DSS®Receiver or Remote Controlled Cable Box:

• RCA DSS®Receiver: Enter 00 for the code. The receiver should turn on

and tune to channel 200.

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 Cable/DSS Setup 5 VCR Plus+ Channel List

0 Exit to Main Menu

• The VCR changes the cable box from channel 02 to channel 09 when you enter the correct code for your cable box.

If the cable box changes channels, press 1. Proceed to Step 8. If none of the codes work, try repositioning the cable box

and entering the codes again. If the codes still do not work, this VCR cannot control your cable box during timer recordings or automatically set the clock. Press MENU•PROG. Proceed to Step 8.

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Setting Up the VCR

Startup

8. Auto channel search and auto clock set.

Follow the steps on the screen to auto channel search and automatically set the clock*. You can also perform each of these operations separately from the VCR MAIN MENU.

RCA DSS®Receiver: If you receive all channels through an RCA DSS® satellite receiver, set the clock manually.

Cable Box: The VCR will proceed to automatic clock set. No Cable Box: Follow the directions on the screen to

automatically auto search channels and set the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time information transmitted by some broadcast stations.

If the SET TIME ZONE screen appears, follow these steps to place the channels in the VCR’s memory and set the clock.

A. Press a number (1-6) on the remote corresponding to the

“standard” time zone you live in. If you do not know your time zone, press 7 and an automatic setting will be made.

If you select Don’t Know for your time zone, the VCR will set the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds. If the time is not correct, select a time zone or set the clock manually.

B. Set daylight savings. When the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

screen appears, press 1 if your area observes daylight savings time from April to October, or press 2 if it does not. If you do not know, press 3.

C. Press MENU•PROG on the remote if all antenna or cable

connections are completed. The AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH will be performed, followed by automatic clock set.

Notes: If The Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful message appears, then set the clock manually. The clock must be set before you can use the timer recording feature.

If you receive all channels through a cable box, the VCR will not reset the clock after a power outage unless the cable box is set to the channel carrying the broadcast signal. (Call your local cable operator to find out what channel carries the broadcast signal.)

* Signal might not be available in some areas.

Manual channel search.

If you ever need to manually Auto Channel Search because you change cable or antenna signals:

A. Press MENU•PROG 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 VCR1, then press MENU•PROG again.

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

• Check the connections.

B. Press 4to display the CHANNELS menu. C. Press 1 to begin Auto Channel Search.

The VCR automatically selects CABLE (cable TV) or ANTENNA. If you need to change the setting manually, press 3.

Now scanning channel 1

Press any key to cancel

The VCR is now setting the clock. This may take several minutes.

Press MENU to cancel

SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

Does your area observe Daylight Savings Time from APRIL to OCTOBER?

1 Yes, DST is observed 2 No 3 Don't Know Press MENU to continue

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels

continued on next page

SET TIME ZONE What is your time zone? 1 Eastern 2 Central 3 Mountain 4 Pacific 5 Alaska 6 Hawaii 7 Don't Know

Press MENU to continue

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 Cable/DSS Setup 5 VCR Plus+ Channel List

0 Exit to Main Menu

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Setting Up the VCR

Startup

9. Setup VCR Plus+ channels.

The VCR must be setup with the VCR Plus+ channels before you can record using VCR Plus+. This can be done now or at a later time. Details are on page 36.

10. Program VCR for VCR1 or VCR2•LD button.

You can program this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2•LD button on the remote. Details are on page 18.

Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2•LD on the remote — whichever you selected in the menu — before the remote will operate this VCR.

11. Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory.

You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels 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 in step 8 before adding or removing channels. Channels 2-13, L1, and L2 are preset at the factory.

A. Press VCR1 on the remote. B. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR

MAIN MENU on the TV screen. C. Press 4 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 CHANNEL up or down.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

CH 03

is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit

Manual clock set.

If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful or you want to manually set the clock:

If you set the clock manually during setup, Auto Clock

Set will be set to OFF. A. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display the VCR

MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B. Press 3 to point and select the TIME menu. C. Press 1 to display Set Time and Date. D. 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 1 for AM or 2 for PM.

• Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect entries.

E. Press MENU•PROG on remote to remove SET

CLOCK 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

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time

TIME

1 Set Time and Date

SET CLOCK

Time --:--

(hh:mm)

Date --/--/--

Press MENU to exit

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 Cable/DSS Setup 5 VCR Plus+ Channel List

0 Exit to Main Menu

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Setting Up the VCR

12. Use TV•VCR button.

Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups.

When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are on page 35.

A. Press VCR1 to set the remote to control the VCR. B. Press TV•VCR to see the picture from the VCR.

The VCR indicator lights in the display panel.

C. Press CHANNEL up or down on the VCR or CHAN on

VCR’s remote to change channels on the VCR. The channel number changes in the display panel.

D. Press TV•VCR to see the TV channels.

The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel. Change channels using the TV’s remote.

E. Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel — CH3 or

CH4.

F. Press VCR1, then TV•VCR to switch back to the picture

from the VCR.

13. Set Auto TV/VCR feature.

If you used one of the basic hookups and did not connect the audio/video jacks of the VCR to the TV, leave the Auto TV/VCR feature set to ON.

If you have connected your VCR using the audio/video input of your TV, you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically and interrupting the cable or antenna signal to your TV.

A. Press MENU•PROG on remote to see VCR MAIN MENU

on the TV screen.

B. Press 6 to display PREFERENCES. C. Press 3 to select Auto TV/VCR: ON or OFF.

• Select ON if you used one of the basic hookups and

watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV. The VCR will automatically switch the TV•VCR setting to VCR every time the VCR is turned on, a tape with the safety tab removed is inserted, or you press PLAY.

• Select OFF if you used one of the advanced hookups

and watch your VCR on the video input channel of your TV. The VCR indicator will not turn on automatically and the signal from your antenna or cable to your TV will not be interrupted.

Pressing TV•VCR on the remote will still turn the VCR indicator on or off and switch the antenna signal.

Startup

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit

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Using the Remote Control

Buttons

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

AUX (Auxiliary)

Used with POWER button to turn on compatible RCA audio component. See page 21.

DSS•CABLE

Turns on a compatible RCA cable box or RCA DSS®satellite receiver.

See page 20.

Used with POWER button to turn on another brand of cable box, other than RCA, when the remote is programmed to control that cable box. See page 20.

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV and sets the remote to control the TV.

Used with POWER button to turn on another brand of TV, other than RCA, when the remote is programmed to control that TV.

See page 19.

VCR1

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and sets remote to control the VCR.

VCR2•LD

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and sets remote to control VCR when it has been setup. See page 18.

Used with POWER button to turn on compatible RCA or ProScan LaserDisc player.

Arrow Buttons (MOVE )

Allow you to move through the menus, enter data and change settings of selected features.

See page 10.

CHAN Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory.

CLEAR

Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change entries when

setting the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus+ or timer recording.

DISPLAY

Shows VCR operating displays on the TV screen.

Displays the time counter.

EDIT

Signals two properly connected compatible VCRs to begin copying a tape. See page 44.

F.ADV (Frame Advance)

Lets you view one frame with each press of the button while the tape is paused.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in forward motion during playback.

INPUT

Turns the line input on or off. L1 or L2 appears in VCR’s display panel and VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 appears on TV screen.

Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio/video input jacks on the back (L1) or front (L2) of the VCR.

MENU•PROG

Displays the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

Removes a menu from the screen.

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.

Component Buttons

Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component.

VCR Function Buttons

Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) to set remote to control the VCR to use the function buttons.

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Using the Remote Control

Arrow Buttons (MOVE )

Allow you to move through the menus, enter data and change settings of selected features.

CHAN Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV’s channel memory when remote is set to control a TV.

CLEAR

Removes menus or status displays from the screen.

DISPLAY

Shows the status displays on the screen.

Removes menus or displays from the screen.

MUTE

Turns the TV sound on or off.

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.

POWER

Turns off a compatible TV when remote is set to control TV.

Used with TV button to turn on a compatible TV, other than RCA, when the remote is programmed to control that TV. See page 19.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Switches between two channels. Select one channel and then use

the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels.

SLOW – / +

Used with the TV’s menus to select and adjust features.

VOL Up and Down

Raises and lowers sound.

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during playback.

Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

POWER

Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Switches between two channels.

Select one channel and then use the number buttons to select another. Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels.

REC

Starts VCR recording. Used for express recording (XPR).

See page 41.

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in reverse motion during playback.

Displays INDEX, TIME, ZERO, and BLANK SEARCH menus on TV.

Used during playback with the COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

feature. See pages 32-33.

SLOW – / +

Used for slow-motion playback.

SPEED (Tape Speed)

Selects a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP).

STOP

Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast forward, and pause.

TRACKING Up and Down

Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play or pause.

Reduces picture “jitter” during stop-action playback.

TV•VCR

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel. See page 15.

VCR Function Buttons

(continued)

TV Function Buttons

Press the TV button to set remote to control a compatible TV. Some buttons may not work with every TV.

CHAN Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel.

Numbers (0 through 9)

Select a channel using the number buttons.

POWER

Turns off a compatible cable box or satellite receiver.

Cable Box and RCA DSS®Receiver Function Buttons

Press the DSS•CABLE button to set remote to control a compatible cable box or satellite receiver. Some buttons may not work with every cable box or receiver. If you have an RCA DSS®receiver, test the “TV Function Buttons” to see which ones operate the receiver.

Buttons

DSS®is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.

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Using the Remote Control

Controlling a VCR

The VCR’s remote controls two compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•LD buttons. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to VCR1 without being programmed. If you own two compatible VCRs, test them to see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs. If it does, then you may want to program this VCR to respond to the VCR2•LD button on the remote.

Important Reminder: Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2•LD on the remote — whichever you selected in the menu — before the remote will operate this VCR.

Program the VCR for Remote Control

Set the Remote Control feature of the VCR to the VCR1 or VCR2 position. The remote then controls the VCR with either the VCR1 or VCR2•LD button — whichever position you select in the menu.

1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 6 to display PREFERENCES.

3. Press 1 to activate the Remote Control

feature.

4. Press VCR1 or VCR2•LD to change the setting and program this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2•LD button — whichever you select.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit

PREFERENCES

1 Remote Control: VCR1

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat Press VCR2 to change

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Remote

Brand * Button

Akai 03 AOC 06 Candle 06 Citizen 06 Colortyme 06 Concerto 06 Curtis Mathes 01,06 Daewoo 06 Daytron 06 Electrohome 06 Emerson 06 Envision 05,06 Fisher 05,08 GE 00,01,06,11 Goldstar 06 Hallmark 06 Hitachi 06 Infinity 04 J C Penney 00,01,06,09 JBL 04 Jensen 06 JVC 10,11 Kawasho 03,06 Kenwood 06 Loewe 04 Luxman 06 LXI 04,05,07 Magnavox 04,06 Marants 04 Marantz 04,06,12 MGA 06 Mitsubishi 06,12 MTC 06

Remote

Brand * Button

NAD 07 NEC 06 Panasonic 04,11 Philco 04,06 Philips 03,04,06 Pioneer 06 Portland 06 ProScan 01 Proton 06 Quasar 11 Radio Shack 01,05,13 RCA 01,06 Realistic 05 Sampo 06 Samsung 06,09 Sanyo 05,08 Sears 01,05,06,07,

08,10, Sharp 06,13 Sony 03 Soundesign 06 Sylvania 04,06 Technics 11 Techwood 06 Teknika 06 TMK 06 Toshiba 05,07,09 Universal 00 Victor 10 Wards 00,01,04,06,

13 Zenith 02

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a TV

The VCR‘s remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. The remote can also be setup to control other manufacturer‘s brands. To program the remote, use the remote buttons that correspond to your brand.

Program the Remote for a TV

Operate the TV

After you have set up your remote to control your TV, test the TV buttons to see which ones operate your TV.

1. Point the remote at the TV and press TV.

2. If TV does not turn on in step 1, press TV and then POWER.

3. Use the “TV Function Buttons” as described on page 17.

1. Turn on the TV.

2. Point the VCR’s

remote at the TV.

3. Hold the TV button

and press two number buttons for your brand. If the TV changes channels when the CHAN up or down button is pressed, setup is complete.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Repeat steps 2 – 4

with two other buttons if the first ones do not work.

* The remote may not be able to control every

model TV of the brands listed.

Helpful Hint: Notice the difference between the TV and VCR on-screen displays. This is one way to tell if the remote is set to control the VCR or the TV.

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Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS®Receiver

The DSS•CABLE button on the VCR’s remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible RCA cable box or RCA DSS®satellite receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturer’s brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCR’s remote to control your cable box. To program the VCR’s remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand.

Program the Remote

1. Turn on the cable

box.

2. Point the VCR

remote at the cable box.

3. Hold the DSS•CABLE button

and press two number buttons to enter the code for your brand.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press POWER on the

remote. If the cable box turns off, setup is complete.

6. Repeat steps 2 – 5 with a different code if the first one does not work.

Operate the Cable Box or RCA DSS®Satellite Receiver

After you have setup your remote (if required) to control your cable box, test the buttons to see which ones operate your cable box or satellite receiver.

1. Point the remote at the cable box or satellite receiver and press DSS•CABLE.

2. If the cable box does not turn on in step 1, press DSS•CABLE and then POWER.

If the RCA DSS®satellite receiver does not turn on in step 1, reprogram the remote using 00.

3. Use the “Cable Box or RCA Receiver Function Buttons” for the cable box and

test the “TV Function Buttons” to see which ones operate the satellite receiver.

See page 17.

Brand of Cable-TV Box*

ABC Anvision Cablestar Eagle Eastern International General Instrument Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold Macom Magnavox NSC Oak Oak Sigma Panasonic Philips Pioneer Randtek RCA Regal Regency Samsung Scientific Atlanta Sylvania Teknika Texscan Tocom Unika Universal Viewstar Warner Amex Zenith

Code Number(s)

53,54 07, 08 07, 08

07,08

04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30, 36

12, 13, 34,48

37, 43

04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30, 36, 45, 46,47

37, 43

07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41

01, 16, 38

03, 27, 39

07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41

18, 20, 44

07, 08 00, 27 12, 13 02, 33

03, 22, 35

11 06

10, 11

17, 21,49, 50

31, 32, 41

51, 52

07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41

14, 42

* The remote may not be able to control every cable box of the

brands listed.

Using the Remote Control

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RCA 03 07 06

AM/FM CD Tape

Phono

Type of Auxiliary Audio Equipment and Code*

Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component

The remote that came packed with your VCR is also capable of controlling one compatible RCA audio component, such as an AM/FM radio, CD player, tape player, or phonograph. The remote must be programmed for the specific component it is to control. To program the remote, use the code that corresponds to your component.

Program the Remote for an Auxiliary Component

1. Turn on the component.

2. Point the VCR’s remote at the component.

3. Hold the AUX button and press two number buttons to

enter the code for your component.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press POWER on the remote. If the component turns

off, setup is complete.

Operate the Auxiliary Component

After you have setup your remote to control your component, test the buttons to see which ones operate the component.

1. Point the remote at the component and press AUX.

2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press AUX and then POWER.

3. Test the buttons on the remote to see which ones operate your component.

* The remote may not be able to control every RCA model of audio

equipment listed.

Using the Remote Control

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Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions

To Play a Tape

1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or TV’s video input

to see the picture from the VCR.

2. Insert a tape in the VCR.

VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in indicator lights, and the VCR indicator lights if the Auto TV/VCR feature is set to ON. The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the auto play feature is turned on.

3. Press PLAY, if necessary. PLAY appears in the VCR’s display

panel.

4. Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the

picture, if necessary. Details are on page 27.

5. Press STOP.

6. Press REW on the remote or turn the shuttle ring toward REW

on the VCR. The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the

end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.

7. Press EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely

rewound.

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

POWER

EJECT

Safety Tab

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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature

The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. The Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track.

To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier/receiver using the audio/video jacks. The Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature lets you select which audio you play back.

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

AUDIO

1 Reception: STEREO 2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

0 Exit

To Select Playback Sound

1. Press MENU•PROG to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 7 to see the AUDIO menu on the TV

screen.

3. Press 2 to switch between HI-FI, LINEAR, or MIX sound.

• Select HI-FI to play back sound

recorded on the Hi-Fi track and for normal use.

The HIFI indicator is lit in the VCR’s display panel during Hi-Fi playback.

• Select LINEAR to play back the sound

recorded on the linear monaural track, such as a second audio program (SAP).

• Select MIX to play back the sound

recorded on both the linear track and the Hi-Fi track, sound-on-sound.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 0 Exit

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Using the Playback Features

Auto Play Feature

This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start playing a tape that is inserted with the safety tab removed.

1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 2 to select Auto Play: ON or OFF.

• Select ON to have a tape with its safety tab

removed start playing automatically.

• Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its

safety tab removed to start playing automatically.

Auto Repeat Feature

The VCR will automatically repeat a segment of tape.

1. Locate the beginning of the segment you want the VCR to repeat, and press STOP.

2. Press DISPLAY to display the time counter, and press CLEAR to reset it to 0:00:00.

3. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

4. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

5. Press 8 to display the AUTO REPEAT menu.

6. Use the number buttons

to enter the length of time of the segment you want the VCR to repeat.

7. Press MENU•PROG to remove the menu from the screen.

The VCR will play the tape until the specified counter reading is reached, rewind the tape and replay the segment over and over.

8. To stop auto repeat, display the AUTO REPEAT menu and press CLEAR.

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

Playing a Tape

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 0 Exit

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 0 Exit

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat

AUTO REPEAT

Set the length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating loop

Loop from 0:00 to -:--

(h:mm)

Press MENU to exit

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Pause for Stop Action

This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the scene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP and SLP speed.

1. Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action. STILL appears in the VCR’s display panel.

2. Press TRACKING up or down to reduce any

jittering of the picture.

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to playback. The VCR will automatically switch from stop-

action playback to stop after a few minutes.

Variable Speed Picture Search

You can search a picture during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

Variable Speed Search

1. Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action.

2. Turn the shuttle ring on the front of the VCR

either direction. The speed of the search increases with the

amount the shuttle ring is turned.

3. Release the shuttle to return to pause.

4. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from stopaction playback to stop after a few minutes.

Fast Forward Search

1. Press FF on the remote or turn the shuttle ring clockwise toward FWD on the VCR to search forward at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. To return to playback, press FF on the remote, PLAY, or turn the shuttle ring again.

Rewind Search

1. Press REW on the remote or turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to search in reverse at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. To return to playback, press REW on the remote, PLAY, or turn the shuttle ring again.

Using the Playback Features

Playing a Tape

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

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Frame Advance

Frame advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press PAUSE to stop the action.

2. Press F.ADV each time you want to view a

frame of the scene.

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume normal

playback.

Slow Motion

You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause. SLOW – and + allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slowmotion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed.

1. During playback, Press SLOW + or – to start

slow-motion playback.

SLOW appears in the VCR’s display panel.

2. Press SLOW + to increase the speed or – to

decrease the speed.

3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any

streaks from the picture.

4. Press PLAY to return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from slowmotion playback to stop after a few minutes.

Using the Playback Features

Playing a Tape

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

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Using the Playback Features

Playing a Tape

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

Automatic Tracking

The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the VCR’s power is turned on.

Manual Tracking

Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder. The TRACKING buttons on the remote or VCR are used when playing a tape. They have no effect during recording.

• When streaks or snow appear, press

TRACKING up or down for the best possible picture.

• Press TRACKING up or down during stop-

action pause to reduce picture “jitter”.

• Press both TRACKING buttons at the same

time to turn automatic tracking back on.

Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature

To protect your timer recordings from any unwanted changes, lock the VCR. The buttons on the VCR and remote will not operate the VCR. Just follow the directions below.

To Lock the VCR

1. Set up your VCR for a timer recording.

2. Insert a cassette with safety tab intact.

3. Place VCR in stop mode.

4. Press and hold POWER on the remote for at

least six seconds until LOCK appears in the VCR's display panel.

To Unlock the VCR

Press and hold VCR1 (VCR2•LD) on the remote until HELLO appears in the VCR’s display panel

to unlock the controls.

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Using the Playback Features

Playing a Tape

DISPLAY Button

1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of the

VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The time will appear in the display panel.

The time and date must be set before they are displayed. If you do not press DISPLAY again, these displays will time out.

2. Press DISPLAY again to have only the time

counter remain on the TV screen. The time counter will appear instead of the time in the VCR’s display panel.

3. Press DISPLAY again to remove the time

counter from the TV screen. The time counter will remain in the VCR’s

display panel and no status displays will appear on the TV screen. This is convenient for editing tapes.

4. Press DISPLAY again to return to the normal

status displays. Turning off the VCR automatically returns the

displays to normal.

Time Counter

The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR.

For example, if a 30-minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape, you would:

1. Insert the prerecorded tape. Press STOP.

Make sure the tape is rewound.

2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time

counter on the TV screen.

3. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.

4. Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle on the

VCR clockwise to fast forward the tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00. Press STOP.

This is the approximate end of the program and you can begin recording at this spot.

5. Press DISPLAY twice to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal displays.

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

0:30:00

STOP CH 05 0:30:00

11/18/95 Sat 01:30AM SLP

Hours

Seconds

Minutes

Press

DISPLAY

Status Displays Will Time Out

Time Counter Only Will Not Time Out

No Displays

Press

DISPLAY

Again

Press

DISPLAY

Again

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Index Search

The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start a new recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks.

The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape.

Using the Playback Features

Playing a Tape

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

INDEX SEARCH

Enter Index number

Press FWD or REW Press SEARCH to exit

0:30:00

3. Press two number buttons to enter the number

of index marks you want the VCR to search. Press CLEAR to correct an entry.

4. Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle ring clockwise toward FWD on the VCR to search forward.

Press REW on remote or turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to search in reverse.

5. Press STOP to stop index searching.

Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.

• A mark too close to your location on the tape.

• The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less.

• The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning of the tape.

1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.

2. Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen.

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Playing a Tape

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

Using the Playback Features

Time Search

The VCR will search forward or reverse the amount of time you select from the location you are on the tape.

TIME SEARCH

Enter search time

0:30

Press FWD or REW Press SEARCH to exit

Zero Search

The zero search feature allows you to quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 at any spot on the tape. This is convenient when you want to watch a segment of the tape several times.

ZERO SEARCH

Current tape counter is

2:17:25

Press REW to go to 0:00 Press SEARCH tO exit

ZERO SEARCH

Current tape counter is

-2:17:25

Press FWD to go to 0:00 Press SEARCH tO exit

1. Insert the prerecorded tape, and press STOP.

2. Press SEARCH on the remote twice to display the TIME SEARCH menu on the TV screen.

3. Press number buttons to enter the hour(s) and

minute(s) of the time counter reading you want the VCR to search.

Press CLEAR to correct an entry.

4. Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle ring clockwise toward FWD on the VCR to search forward.

Press REW on remote or turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to search in reverse.

5. Press STOP to stop time searching.

1. Insert the prerecorded tape, and press STOP.

2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time

counter on the TV screen.

3. Locate the point on the tape that you want to return to quickly.

4. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.

5. You can continue to play the tape or perform other functions. When you are finished, press STOP.

6. Press SEARCH three times to display the ZERO SEARCH menu. The current tape counter is

displayed.

7. Press REW on the remote or turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to return to 0:00:00. The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of the TV screen during search.

If the time counters reading has a minus (– ) in front of it, press FF on the remote or turn the shuttle ring clockwise toward FWD to return to a reading of

0:00:00.

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Playing a Tape

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

Using the Playback Features

Blank Search

The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds in length.

1. Insert the tape and press STOP.

2. Press SEARCH on the remote four times to display the BLANK SEARCH menu on the TV screen.

3. Press FF or REW to begin search for six seconds of

blank tape. A message appears on the screen if a blank area is not found.

4. Press STOP to stop blank searching.

BLANK SEARCH

Search for blank area

Press FWD to begin Press SEARCH to exit

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PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: OFF 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit

COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ Marking

1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Make sure CF Marking is set to ON. If not, press 5.

The VCR will mark most commercials for the following types of recording.

VCR Plus+, Timer, or Express Recording: The VCR will automatically mark the commercials after the power is turned off.

Manual Recording: When you press STOP to stop recording, the VCR will ask you if you want to mark the commercials. Just follow the on-screen display.

MARK and COMM alternate in the display panel while the VCR is marking commercials.

To Stop COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ Marking

Press STOP to cancel commercial marking.

To Turn Off Marking

For special VCR use (editing or copying) or if you decide not to use this feature, turn COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ marking (CF Marking) off.

1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 5 to select CF Marking: OFF.

The VCR will not mark the commercials.

Marking Commercials... Press STOP to cancel

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON

COMMERCIALAADVANCE ™ Feature

Recording and Playback

COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial segments or you can choose to manually skip them. This feature reduces three minutes of commercials into approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP mode. You can select a background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped.

After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape and determines where the commercials are located. It then marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial segments and returns the tape to the end of the recording.

It does not erase the commercials from the tape.

Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are located, this feature finds and marks them through a set of formulas based on how television is broadcasted today. Since television stations broadcast differently and insert their own commercials, you may experience some variations in this feature’s effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications, and announcements are not considered commercials.

See page 52 for answers to common questions about COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ .

The VCR is waiting to mark commercials in the program you recorded.

1 Mark them now 2 Mark them later 3 Don't mark commercials

The VCR will begin marking in 30 seconds...

COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ is a trademark of Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc. A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

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To Select a Background for Playback

1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 7 to select CF Display: BLUE or VIDEO.

• Select BLUE to have the VCR display a blue

screen while it advances through the block of marked commercials.

• Select VIDEO to have the VCR display the video

as it advances through the block of marked commercials.

Recording and Playback

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit

COMMERCIALAAADVANCE™ Feature

To Play Back a Recording Made Using COMMERCIALAADVANCE™

1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 6 to select CF Playback: AUTO or MANUAL.

• Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically

advance through the blocks of marked commercials.

It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials.

A commercial group starting within the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording will not be automatically skipped.

A commercial will not be skipped if the recording starts in the middle of a commercial segment, one isolated commercial is shown without others, or a commercial is longer than one minute. Press FF to scan through the commercial.

It is possible that part of a recorded program might be skipped if the program segment is between commercials and less than one minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes. If part of the program is skipped, rewind the tape to the beginning of the skipped program segment and press PLAY.

• Select MANUAL and the VCR will not advance

through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH.

The VCR will resume playback when it reaches the end of the marked commercials.

If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials, the VCR will still advance to the end of the next “marked” commercial block and resume playback.

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 0 Exit

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Your VCR provides different types of recording. These types are explained in the following sections:

Basic Recording – Operating Instructions Recording While You're Away

VCR Plus+ Recording

Timer Recording Express (XPR) Recording Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program) Recording Audio Only Using Two VCRs for Copying Tapes

Types of Recordings

Recording a Program

Recording Speeds

Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP or SLP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen and in the VCR’s display panel. The VCR automatically selects the playback speed (SP, LP, or SLP).

SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. That is why most prerecorded, rental tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well.

LP (Long Play) gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects in playback are not recommended in LP.

SLP (Super Long Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well.

Cassette Recording Time

Type SP LP SLP

T120 2Hr 4Hr 6Hr T160 2Hr 40Min 5Hr 20Min 8Hr

Recording Pause

This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material.

Press PAUSE during recording to stop and start recording. REC P appears in the VCR’s display panel.

The VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes.

Using the Recording Features

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Recording a Program

Basic Recording – Operating Instructions

To Make a Recording

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TV’s video input channel.

1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

The cassette-in indicator lights in the VCR’s display panel.

2. Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) to set remote to control VCR.

3. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR

indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press TV•VCR to turn it on.

4. Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel and on the TV screen.

5. Select the channel to be recorded.

The channel number appears in the VCR’s display panel and on the TV screen.

6. Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote to begin recording. REC appears in the VCR’s display panel while the VCR is recording.

Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel

1. Follow steps 1 through 6 above.

2. If using one of the basic hookups, press TV•VCR to switch

to the TV channel. The VCR indicator will turn off in the display panel.

3. Press TV to set the remote to control TV functions for a compatible TV.

4. Select the channel you want to watch with the TV’s channel buttons.

5. Press STOP when recording is finished.

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Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+* Recording)

*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

VCR Plus+ Setup for Antenna or Unscrambled Cable Systems (Not Requiring a Cable Box or Cable Box VCR Can Control)

A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel. These numbers are listed in most publications that list PlusCode* numbers.

2. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

3. Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu.

4. Press 5 to display VCR Plus+ Channel List menu.

5. Using your worksheet, press two numbers to enter

each channel number you receive on a different channel than the assigned VCR Plus+ channel number.

Press CHAN up or down to move the numbers up or down on the menu.

Press CLEAR on the remote to erase a number.

6. Press MENU•PROG when you are finished. Auto channel search must be performed before

setting the VCR Plus+ channel list.

Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TV

U.S.A. List

35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts & Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment 54 Bravo 42 Cable News Network 45 Cinemax 98 Cinemax 2 37 The Discovery Channel 53 The Disney Channel 63 Entertainment Television 34 ESPN Sports Network 47 The Family Channel 33 Home Box Office 95 Home Box Office 2 96 Home Box Office 3 51 The Learning Channel 46 Lifetime

58 The Movie Channel 48 Music Television 49 The Nashville Network 38 Nickelodeon 64 Nostalgia Television 99 Quality Value Cable 41 Showtime 97 Showtime 2 59 Sports Channel 52 Turner Network Television 44 USA Network 62 Video Hits 1 93 Viewer’s Choice 1 94 Viewer’s Choice 2 55 WGN Chicago 43 WTBS Atlanta 60 WWOR New York

Canadian List

67 Allarcom Pay Television/Superchannel 44 Arts & Entertainment 72 Cable News Network-Headline News 61 Cable News Network 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay International Television Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country Music Television 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First Choice Two 97 First Choice Three 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons 91 La Chaine Francaise 51 The Learning Channel

65 MeteoMedia/The Weather Network 48 MuchMusic Network 55 MusiquePlus 52 Nashville Network 73 Newsworld/CBC 53 Le Reseau des Sports 43 The Sports Network 64 Super Ecran 37 Super Ecran B 98 Super Ecran C 66 Telatino Network 46 TV5 Montreal 92 Viewer's Choice 1 93 Viewer's Choice 2 94 Viewer's Choice 3 95 Viewer's Choice 4 71 Vision TV: Canada’s Faith Network 38 Youth TV, Canada Inc

1. Prepare the worksheet on the opposing page for the

VCR Plus+ channels that are different than the channels you receive them on. Refer to the chart below for standardized VCR Plus+ channel numbers.

Broadcast or Cable-TV VCR Plus+ Channel Number You

Station Name Channel Number Receive This Station On

HBO 33 See Note 1 ESPN 34 See Note 1 ABC See Note 2 See Note 1 FOX See Note 2 See Note 1

Note 1: Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on. Note 2: Check your local listing for the broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned to this station.

SAMPLE

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels

VCR+ Channel My Channel

5 -4 -3 -> -> -> -2 -1 --

Use CHAN up/dn to select Press 0-9 to change Press MENU to exit

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: ANTENNA 4 Cable/DSS Setup 5 VCR Plus+ Channel List

0 Exit to Main Menu

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VCR Plus+ Channel Worksheet

Use this worksheet to create a list from which you can set up your VCR Plus+ channel list.

Broadcast or Cable TV

Station Name

(Such as ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.)

Channel Number You

Receive This Station On**

VCR Plus+

Channel Number*

(See Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Chart)

Recording a Program

*Check your local listing for VCR Plus+ channel numbers assigned to network stations. **Check your local or cable listing for the channel numbers to enter in this column.

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Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ Recording)

The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that:

• The clock is set correctly.

• A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.

• The remote is set to control the VCR — using VCR1 (VCR2•LD).

• The VCR is setup for VCR Plus+ programming.

• If you receive all channels through a cable box, setup the cable box as shown on pages 11-12.

• If you do not use a cable box or RCA DSS®satellite receiver for all channels, complete VCR Plus+ setup on page 36.

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording

1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.

3. Press numbers on the remote to enter the PlusCode number

for the program you want to record. PlusCode numbers are found in most local TV listings.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press MENU•PROG to enter the program. If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,

Unrecognized number... Please re-enter appears on the TV screen. Check the number and enter it again.

5. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.

1 One time – single program recorded once. 2 Daily – program recorded at same time every day. 3 Weekdays – program recorded at same

time Monday through Friday.

4 Weekly – program recorded at same time

once a week.

6. Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

7. Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.

This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR Plus+ programs. This option may be useful when recording programs such as sporting events that could go past scheduled broadcast times.

8. Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you entered two programs where the times overlap.

9. The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 3 to enter an additional VCR Plus+ program, or press 0 to exit.

10.

Turn off the VCR before recording time.

TIMER appears in the VCR’s display panel when the timer has been programmed.

11. If using a cable box, leave it turned on. If the VCR cannot

control the cable box, tune it to the channel you want to record.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few seconds.

With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) and then STOP within a few seconds.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

VCR PLUS+

Enter PlusCode number

(from TV listing)

Press MENU to exit

How often should this program record?

1 One time 2 Daily (every day) 3 Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 4 Weekly (once per week)

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel 08 Start Time 02:10 PM End Time 03:35 PM Start Date 11/18/95 Sat Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to save

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Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:

• The clock is set correctly.

• A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.

• The remote is set to control the VCR — using VCR1 (VCR2•LD).

• If you receive all channels through a cable box or RCA DSS®satellite receiver, setup the cable box or RCA DSS®satellite receiver on pages 11-12.

Setting a Timer Recording

1. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 2 to display TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3. Press 1 to display Create a New Program menu.

4. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program. 1 One time — single program recorded once. 2 Daily — program recorded at same time every day. 3 Weekdays — program recorded at same

time Monday through Friday.

4 Weekly — program recorded at same time

once a week.

5. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel

number (or INPUT to select line input), start time including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the recording. Just follow the on-screen prompts.

Press CLEAR to correct an entry. If you receive all channels from a cable box or satellite

receiver and have completed CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP, the output channel of your cable box or satellite receiver will automatically appear on the menu.

Channels with numbers less than 100 will record from the DSS antenna connection. Channels with numbers 100 and over will record from the corresponding DSS channel.

6. Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

7. Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder

appears which will time out or you can press MENU•PROG to return to the main menu.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap.

8. The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 1 to enter

an additional timer program, or press 0 to exit.

Turn off the VCR before recording begins.

TIMER appears in the VCR’s display panel when the timer has been programmed.

10. If using a cable box, leave it turned on. If the VCR cannot

control the cable box, tune it to the channel you want to record.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few seconds.

With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) and then STOP within a few seconds.

Program 1 has been saved

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 Create a New Program

How often should this program record?

1 One time 2 Daily (every day) 3 Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 4 Weekly (once per week)

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel --

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel 08 Start Time --:--

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel 08 Start Time 02:10 AM 1=AM End Time --:-- 2=PM

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel 08 Start Time 2:10 PM End Time 03:35 PM Start Date 11/18/95 Sat Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to save

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Check, Edit, or Clear a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recording

1. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU on TV screen.

2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3. Press 2 for Review Existing Progs. feature.

The first program in the timer is displayed.

• Check the Programs: Press MENU•PROG to display

information for the next program.

• Edit the Program: Press DISPLAY to edit the program.

The frequency menu appears first so you can change how often you want to record the program.

Recording a Program

Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input

The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR. Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks. To timer record from the component connected to the VCR’s line input:

Press INPUT to enter the channel number when you program the timer. Enter VIDEO1 to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR or VIDEO2 to record from the jacks on the front of the VCR.

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel VIDEO1 Start Time --:-- End Time --:-Start Date --/--/-Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to save

Recording While You’re Away

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs.

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel 08 Start Time 02:10 PM End Time 03:35 PM Start Date 11/18/95 Sat Tape Speed SLP Press DISPLAY to edit Press CLEAR to delete Press MENU for next prog

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel 08 Start Time 02:10 PM End Time 03:35 PM Start Date 11/18/95 Sat Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to save

How often should this program record?

1 One time 2 Daily (every day) 3 Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 4 Weekly (once per week)

0 Cancel

Press a number button to select the type of program you want to record.

Edit the rest of the program using the CLEAR and number buttons.

• Clear the Program: Press CLEAR when the program

appears.

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Recording a Program

Express Recording (XPR)

Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR will turn off automatically at the end of the recording.

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

POWER

EJECT

SLP

VCR

H M

RECORD

Display showing 30 minutes remaining for express recording.

EDIT

VOL

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

TRACKING

SLOW

–

F.ADV

MOVE

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few seconds.

With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) and then STOP within a few seconds.

Each press increases the time — 30 minutes up to four hours.

The amount of time the VCR will record and X– REC will appear in the VCR’s display panel.

You can increase the amount of recording time by pressing REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR.

RECORD LENGTH 0:00

CH 04

Press REC to set length

Express Display on

TV Screen

Press Recording

RECORD Time

0:30 (30 Min) 1:00 (1 Hr) 1:30 (1 Hr, 30 Min) 2:00 (2 Hrs) 3:00 (3 Hrs) 4:00 (4 Hrs) 0:00 (XPR Turns Off)

Operating Instructions

1. Turn on the VCR.

2. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

3. Select the channel you want to record.

4. Select the desired recording speed using SPEED on

the remote.

5. Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote to

activate recording.

6. Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote

repeatedly until the amount of recording time for the program is displayed in the VCR’s display panel or on the TV screen.

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To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TV’s video input.

1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

2. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR

indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press TV•VCR to turn it on.

3. Use SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed.

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel and on the TV screen.

4. Select the channel or line input to be recorded. The channel number or VIDEO1 or 2 appears on the TV

screen.

5. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record.

A. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU

on the TV screen.

B. Press 7 to display the AUDIO menu. C. Press 1 to select the type of audio Reception: STEREO,

MONO, or SAP.

• Set to STEREO for normal recording and to record

broadcast stereo TV. The STEREO indicator lights in the VCR’s display

panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.

• Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the

sound is too “noisy”.

• Set to SAP to record SAP (second audio program)

instead of the normal audio on both the hi-fi and linear tracks.

The SAP indicator ( ) lights in the VCR’s display panel.

Set the Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature to

LINEAR to hear SAP. Details are on page 23.

D. Repeatedly press 0 to remove the menus from the TV

screen.

6. Press REC on remote or RECORD on the VCR to start recording. REC appears in the VCR’s display panel.

7. Press STOP when you are finished.

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program)

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio language (SAP). The Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record.

Recording a Program

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio

AUDIO

1 Reception: STEREO 2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

0 Exit

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Recording Audio Only

You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN (L and R) jacks on the back or front of the VCR.

To Record Audio Only

1. Press the INPUT button to select a line input. Press INPUT once to record from the back

AUDIO IN jacks. L1 appears in the VCR’s display panel and VIDEO1 appears on the TV screen.

Press INPUT twice to record from the front AUDIO IN jacks. L2 appears in the VCR’s display panel and VIDEO2 appears on the TV screen.

The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks.

2. Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed.

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel and on the TV screen.

3. Make sure the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature is set to STEREO.

A. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR

MAIN MENU on the TV screen. B. Press 7 to display the AUDIO menu. C. Press 1 to select Reception: STEREO.

4. Start audio source playing and press REC on

remote or RECORD on the VCR to begin recording.

REC appears in the VCR’s display panel.

5. Press STOP when you are finished.

Recording a Program

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio

AUDIO

1 Reception: STEREO 2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

0 Exit

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Recording a Program

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes

Operating Instructions

(Refer to hookup on page 8.)

Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. If you have two compatible VCR’s, use the AutoEdit feature described below.

1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.

2. Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TV’s

video input.

3. If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 8),

tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 — the one selected on the back of the playback VCR.

If you have connected your VCR using Option B (page 8), press INPUT on recording VCR to select the line input. Select L1 to record from jacks on the back, or L2 to record from jacks on the front.

4. Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert

a blank tape with safety tab in place into recording VCR. To prevent recording on-screen displays from the playback

VCR, press DISPLAY three times. See page 28 for details.

5. Press PLAY, then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach

the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape was not recorded on the playback VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to adjust tracking.

6. Press RECORD, then PAUSE, on recording VCR.

7. Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to

begin copying the tape.*

8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then

locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD, REW, and PLAY. Press PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume copying.

9. Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished.

* You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it

does not have to be on to copy a tape.

Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit

Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2•LD on the remote as described on page 18. Use your other compatible VCR as the recording VCR, which should

respond to VCR1.

1. Follow steps 1 – 4 in the “Operating Instructions” above.

2. Press VCR1 on remote to control recording VCR. Press RECORD, then PAUSE, to put recording VCR in pause

mode.

3. Press VCR2•LD on remote to control playback VCR.

4. Use FF, REW, and PLAY to locate the point where you want

to begin copying. Press PAUSE while VCR is playing to put playback VCR in pause mode.

5. Press EDIT on remote to start the VCRs copying.

6. Press EDIT again when you want to stop the tape from

copying.

7. Repeat steps 4 – 6 as needed.

8. Press VCR1, STOP, then VCR2•LD, STOP, when you are

finished.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe the rights of others.

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References

Location of Controls

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

POWER

EJECT

INPUT

TV • VCR

TRACKING

CHANNEL

VIDEO IN

AUDIO IN

M O N O

AUDIO IN L•MONO and R Jacks

Receives audio signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks.

Attach a component that is not stereo to the

L•MONO jack to hear sound on both

channels. Select L2 to record from these jacks.

CHANNEL/TRACKING Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory.

Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing.

EJECT

Press when the VCR is stopped to eject the cassette.

INPUT

Turns the line input on or off. L1 or L2 appears in VCR’s display panel and VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 appears on the TV screen.

Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio/video input jacks on the back (L1) or front of the VCR (L2).

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during playback.

Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

POWER

Turns the VCR on or off.

RECORD

Starts VCR recording. Used for express recording (XPR).

Remote Sensor

Receives signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them.

Shuttle Ring

Rewinds and fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in variable speed during play pause.

Searches the picture in forward and reverse during playback.

STOP

Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast-forward, or pause.

TV•VCR

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel.

See page 15.

VIDEO IN Jack

Receives video signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to this jack.

Front Panel

Tape Compartment

Remote Sensor

Control Door

Open

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Location of Controls

Back Panel

CH3 CH4 Switch

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.

IN FROM ANTENNA Connector

Receives the signal from an antenna, cable system, or satellite receiver that is attached to this connector.

OUT TO TELEVISION Connector

Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.

VIDEO and AUDIO R and L MONO IN Jacks

Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT to select L1 in the VCR’s display panel.

Attach a component that is not stereo to the L•MONO jack to hear sound on both channels.

VIDEO and AUDIO R and L OUT Jacks

Sends signals from VCR to another component, like a TV monitor or VCR, when it is connected to these jacks.

3 4

AUDIO

VIDEO

MONO

FROM

ANTENNA

L L

IN OUT

OUT

TELEVISION

Display Panel

This VCR has a feature where you can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel.

1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 4 to select Panel Display: AUTO, BRIGHT, or DIM.

• Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR

is on and dim when it is off.

• Select BRIGHT to keep the display panel bright.

• Select DIM to keep the display panel dim.

continued on next page

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Panel Display: AUTO 5 CF Marking: ON 6 CF Playback: AUTO 7 CF Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit

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References

Location of Controls

SLP

VCR

STEREO

HIFI

Cassette-in Indicator ( )

Lights when a tape is in the VCR.

Channel Number or L1or L2

The channel number or line input is displayed. Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back of the

VCR or L2 to record from the jacks on the front of the VCR.

HIFI Indicator

Lights during playback when Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature is set to HI-FI.

SAP Indicator ( ) Lights when the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP

feature is set to SAP.

Status Indicators

Show what the VCR is doing.

COMM /MARK CF marking in progress EJECT Ejecting Tape FFWD Fast forward HELLO Turned on or unlocked LOCK Pro-Tect Plus turned on MARK 30 Marking process countdown PLAY Playback REC Record REC P Record pause

REW

Rewind

SRCH +

Forward search

SRCH –

Reverse search

SLOW +

Slow motion

SLOW –

Slow motion

STILL

Frame advance

STILL

Play pause

STOP VCR stopped TAPE flashes Set for timer – no tape TIMER Timer recording set X-REC Express recording in progress

STEREO Indicator

Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.

Tape Speed Indicators (SP, LP, or SLP) Press SPEED to change.

Time or Time Counter

Press DISPLAY to switch between the current time and elapsed-time counter.

VCR Indicator (Applies Only to Basic Hookups)

Press TV•VCR to turn on or off.

VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR. VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.

Display Panel

Status Indicators

Time or Time Counter

Cassette-in Indicator

Tape Speed Indicator

SAP Indicator

Channel Number or Line Indicator

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References

Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-Head

System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color 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: Autoprogramming frequency synthesis Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 22 watts Dimensions: 3.5 inches high

(90 mm)

15.5 inches wide (393 mm)

12.5 inches deep (318 mm)

Weight: 9.3 pounds

(4.2 kg)

Other: Automatic Head Cleaner Storage Temperature

Range: - 22˚F to +149˚F Operating

Temperature Range: +41˚F to +104˚F

*Check your cable company‘s compatibility requirements.

Cleaning the VCR

Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top, back, sides, and bottom of the cabinet.

Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. We recommend using a nonabrasive, anti-static cleaner and polisher.

Specifications

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Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in material 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.

What we will do:

• Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter the labor charges to repair your VCR.

• Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your VCR.

How you get service:

• Take your VCR to any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter. To identify your nearest Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.

• Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date.

• Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your VCR. Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer.)

• Installation and related adjustments.

• Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

• Cleaning of video/audio heads.

• Remote control batteries.

• A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.

• A VCR purchased or serviced outside the USA.

• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning charge.

Product Registration:

• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your VCR. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

How state law relates to this warranty:

• This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your VCR outside the United States:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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References

Trouble Checks

Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below

No power

Clock shows incorrect time or date

Remote locks up

VCR does not respond to remote

Remote no longer controls an RCA TV

Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable box, satellite receiver, or auxiliary component

VCR only responds to VCR2•LD button on remote No picture when VCR turned on – using a basic

hookup Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

Snowy or no picture during playback

Time counter not working

Will not record or play

Streaks in picture during normal playback

Rewind does not operate

• Plug VCR into an operating outlet.

• Check connections.

• Make sure time zone and daylight savings information is entered correctly. See page 13.

• Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).

• Time counter display appears in display panel. Press DISPLAY on remote.

• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries and try remote again.

• Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 18.

• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.

• Change batteries.

• Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV. See page 19.

• Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 19.

• Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.

• Change batteries.

• Press TV, AUX, or DSS•CABLE to set remote to control a compatible component. See pages 18-21.

• Aim remote at component with no objects between them.

• Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.

• Reprogram remote to 00 to operate RCA DSS®satellite receiver.

• Change batteries.

• Check setting of Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 18.

• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. See page 15.

• Check to see if Auto TV/VCR feature is set to OFF. See page 15.

• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator off.

• Switch TV to an active channel.

• Check antenna connections.

• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on.

• Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.

• Check TV’s fine tuning.

• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.

• Set TV monitor to video input channel.

• Try another tape.

• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion, or stop-action playback.

• 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 the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.

• No cassette in VCR.

• Eject and re-insert cassette.

• Broken tape — try another cassette.

• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion, or stop-action playback.

• Tape already rewound.

Trouble Here's what to try:

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• VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.

• Safety tab removed from cassette.

• Make sure the line indicator (L1 or L2) is turned off in VCR’s display panel for normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press INPUT to turn off the line indicator.

• Wrong PlusCode number entered.

• Cable box or satellite receiver was not turned on at time recording was to begin. VCR cannot control cable box or satellite receiver, or component is positioned incorrectly.

• Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).

• Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show - -:- -.

• Check to see if time and date are correct — including AM/PM.

• Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.

• VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.

• No tape in VCR or cassette’s safety tab broken off.

• VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode.

• Check antenna connections.

• Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 13.

• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 13.

• Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 24.

• Auto Repeat feature turned on. Details are on page 24.

• Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to STEREO to record broadcast stereo. See page 42.

• Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to SAP to record SAP.

See page 42.

• STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.

• Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature must be set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during playback. See page 23.

• Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature to MONO.

• Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.

• COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ CF Playback feature set to AUTO. See page 33.

• CF Marking: ON/OFF feature set to OFF. See page 32.

• Recording is less than 15 minutes.

• A single isolated commercial cannot be marked.

• Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment.

• The commercial is longer than one minute.

• A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a recording.

• Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program content and the characteristics of the commercials.

• Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own commercials.

• It does not mark commercials between 30-and-45 seconds and 45-and-60 seconds.

• COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ is designed to record the commercials, mark them, and then skip over the marked commercials during playback.

References

Trouble Checks

Trouble Here's what to try:

Will not record

VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded

VCR makes noise when stopped

Will not auto search active channels correctly

Cannot select channels over 69

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically

Segment of tape plays over and over Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

No stereo sound during playback

Stereo audio too noisy

VCR forwards through commercials or momentarily displays a blue screen during playback

COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ feature does not mark commercials

Commercials recorded even though COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ feature was turned on.

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References

Index

Clock Set, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Clock Set, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

COMM and MARK Indicators . . . . . . .32

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

Recording and Playback . . . . . .32-33

Common Questions About . . . . . .52

Connections

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3

Audio/Video Jacks . . . . . . . . . . .2,3-8

Cable-TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3-5

RCA DSS® Satellite System . . . . .6-7

Two VCRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Controlling a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Controls

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . .16-17

Copying and Editing Tapes . . . . . . . . .44

Copying Tape, Connections . . . . . . . .2,8

Date, Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

Design Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

DISPLAY Button . . . . . . . . . . .16-17,28,40

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47

Displays, Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Cable Box Function Buttons . . . . . . . . .17

Cable Box, Programming Remote . . . .20

Cable System With Cable Box,

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,4-5

Cable System Without Cable Box

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3

Cable/DSS Box Setup . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

Card, Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Cassette-In Indicator . . . . . . . . . .22,35,47

CF Display Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

CF Marking Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

CF Playback Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

CH3 CH4 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7,9,46

CHAN and CHANNEL Up or Down

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,16-17,36,45

Channel Number Indicator . . . . . . . . .47

CHANNELS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .12,13,36

Checking Timer and VCR Plus+

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Checks, Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

Choosing a Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Cleaning the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

CLEAR Button

. .11,14,16-17,24,26,28,29,30,36,38,39

Clearing Timer and VCR Plus+

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Accessories, Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Add or Remove Channels

from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu . . . . .14

Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3

Arrow Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,16-17

AUDIO and VIDEO

Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,40,43,44,45,46

AUDIO Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,42,43

Audio Components, RCA . . . . . . . . . .21

Audio Only, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

AUTO REPEAT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Auto Cable/DSS Box Setup . . . . . .11-12

Auto Channel Search Feature . . . . . . .13

Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Auto Play Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22,24

Auto Repeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Auto TV/VCR Feature . . . . . . . . . . .3-5,15

AutoEdit Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Automatic Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

AUX (Auxiliary) Button . . . . . . . . . .16,21

Back Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Batteries, Inserting in Remote . . . . . . . .9

BLANK SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Blank Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Questions and Answers About COMMERCIALAAADVANCE™

Question Answer

Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings?

How fast does the COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

VCR scan through the commercial breaks? Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch

them? What if the VCR scans forward through part of my

program? Once a recording has been marked, does

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ work each time the

tape is played? After marking commercials, is the tape left at the

beginning or end of the recording? Does the marking process interfere with other

programmed recordings?

What happens if the marking process is interrupted?

Does COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ work in all

recording speeds? Will COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ marked recordings work in nonCOMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ VCRs?

Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording.

In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through in approximately 8-12 seconds. In SP, it takes about 25-35 seconds.

Yes. The recorded program, including commercials, can be viewed by setting the CF Playback feature to MANUAL.

Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment, and press PLAY to view the program.

Yes. If the CF Playback feature is set to AUTO, the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is played in the COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ VCR.

The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin additional programmed recordings.

No. If two or more recordings are programmed together without sufficient time to mark the first recording, marking will take place after all recordings are complete.

Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR. Marking will resume again when the VCR’s power is turned off as long as the tape has not been ejected from the VCR.

Yes, COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ works in SP, LP, and SLP.

A COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ marked recording will play in a non-

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ VCR, but commercials will not automatically

be skipped.

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References

Index

STEREO Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,47

Stereo Broadcast TV, Recording . . . . .42

STOP Button . . . . . . . . . . .17,22,29,30,32,

. . . . . . . . . . . .35,38,39,41,42,43,44,45

Stop Action Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Stopping a Timer Recording . . . . . . . .39

Stopping a VCR Plus+ Recording . . . .38

Stopping an Express Recording . . . . . .41

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Tape Speed Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Tape, Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

TIME SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Time and Date, Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,47

Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Time, Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

TIMER Indicator . . . . . . . . . . .38,39,41,47

Timer Recording

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

TIMER RECORDINGS Menu . . .38,39,40

Tracking, Automatic and Manual . . . .27

TRACKING Buttons . . .17,22,25,26,27,45

Trouble Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

Turn On TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Turn On VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

TV Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,19

TV Control with Remote . . . . . . . . . . .19

TV Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

TV, Turn On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

TVs, Compatible Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

TV•VCR Button . . . . . . . . . . . .15,17,35,45

Types of Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using the On-Screen Menu System . .10

Variable Speed Picture Search . . . . . . .25

VCR Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-47

VCR Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

VCR Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,22,35,47

VCR MAIN MENU . . . .10,12,13,14,15,18,

. . . . . . . . . .23,32-33,36,38,39,42,43,46

VCR PLUS+ Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

VCR Plus+ Channel Worksheet . . . . . .37

VCR Plus+ Recording

PlusCode Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Setting a Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Setting Up VCR Plus+ Channels .36

Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel

Number Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Stopping a VCR Plus+ Recording 38

Worksheet for Channels . . . . . . . . .37

VCR PlusCode Numbers . . . . . . . . . . .38

VCR, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

VCR, Turn On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

VCR1 and VCR2•LD Buttons

. . . . . . . . . .10,16,18,27,35,38,39,41,44

VCR1/VCR2 Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

VCR’s Memory, Placing Channels In .13 VCRs, Connecting for Tape Copying 2,8

VOL Up or Down Buttons . . . . . . . . . .17

Warranty, Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Watch One Channel While

Recording Another . . . . . . . . . . . .35

X-REC Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41,47

XPR Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

ZERO SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

POWER Button . .17,19-21,27,38,39,41,45 PREFERENCE Menu . .15,18,24,32-33,46 PREV CH (Previous Channel) Button .17

Pro-Tect Plus™ Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Problems, Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Programming Remote for Cable Box .20 Programming Remote to Control

VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Questions about

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ . .52

RCA DSS®Satellite

Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,6-7,16-17,20

REC and RECORD

Buttons . . . . . . . .17,35,41,42,43,44,45

REC Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35,47

REC P (Record Pause) Indicator . .34,47 Reception: STEREO, MONO, SAP

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,43

Recording

Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Broadcast Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™ . .33

Copying and Editing Tapes . . . . .44

Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Types of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

VCR Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-38

Registration Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-21

Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Remote Function Buttons . . . . . . . .16-17

Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Remove or Add Channels from

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

REMOVE/ADD CHANNELS Menu . . .14 REW (Rewind)

Button . . . . . . . . .17,22,25,29,30,31,44

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

SAP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,47

SAP, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,6-7,20

SEARCH Button . . . . . . . .17,29,30,31,33

Search Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Sensor, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Set the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . .13-14

Setting a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . .39

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . .38

Setting Up the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15

SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Shuttle Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

SLOW + and – Buttons . . . . . . . . . . .17,26

Slow Motion Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

SLP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

SP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

SPEED Button . . . . . . . . . .17,34,35,42,43

Speeds, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel

Number Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,47

DSS®Satellite Receiver Function

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

DSS•CABLE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,20

EDIT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,44

Editing and Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . .44

Editing Timer and VCR Plus+

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

EJECT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22,45

Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

F.ADV (Frame Advance) Button . . .16,26 FF (Fast Forward)

Button . . . . . . . . .16,25,28,29,30,31,44

First-Time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15

Frame Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature . . . . . . . . . .23

HIFI Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,47

Hookup, Choosing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Hookups

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3

Audio/Video Jacks . . . . . . . . . . .2,3-8

Cable-TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3-5

RCA DSS®Satellite System . . . . .6-7

Two VCRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

IN FROM ANTENNA Connector . .3-8,46

INDEX Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

INDEX SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

INPUT Button . . . . . . . .16,40,43,44,45,46

L1 and L2 Indicators . .16,43,44,45,46,47

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Line Input, Recording From . . . . . . . . .40

LOCK Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Locking Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

LP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Manual Cable/DSS Box Setup . . . . . . .12

Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

MARK/COMM Indicators . . . . . . . . . . .32

MENU•PROG Button . . . .10,11-12,14,15,

. . . . . . .16,23,24,32-33,36,38,39,42,43

Menu System, Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MOVE Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,16-17

MUTE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . .10-15,16-17,

. . . . . . . . . .18-21,23,24,35,36,38,39,40

On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Operation

Audio Only Recording . . . . . . . . . .43

Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Broadcast Stereo Recording . . . . . .42

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

SAP Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Tape Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . .36-38

Operation, First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15

OUT TO TELEVISION Connector .3-8,46

Panel Display Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

PAUSE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,25,34,44

Pause for Stop Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Pause, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Picture Search, Variable Speed . . . . . .25

PLAY Button . . . . . . .17,22,25,26,28,44,45

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For your nearest Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the U.S.A.

1-800-336-1900

Canadian Consumers – Your toll free numbers are:

English: 1-800-522-0338 French: 1-800-522-0445

If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024

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