RCA VR704HF User Manual

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VR704HF

Safety Information

WARNING

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

Cautions

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the
product.

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

Attention:

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large

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.

de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.

Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your
product for its proper operating voltage.

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

Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to
the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry
as practical.

Care and Cleaning: Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust

VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation holes.

your

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. A nonabrasive,
antistatic cleaner/polisher is recommended.

Product Registration

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning the 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 product.

Model No. _________________________________________________

Serial No. _________________________________________________

Purchase Date: _________________________________________________

Dealer/Address/Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ System is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE and MOVIE ADVANCE are registered trademarks of SRT, Inc.; a Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little Enterprises.

VR704HF

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Table of Contents

First Things First

Initial Setup ......................................................................... 5

Setting Up the VCR

Using the Menus to Set Up Features ................................. 8

Language ....................................................................... 8

Setup for a Digital Satellite Receiver ........................... 9

Cable Box Setup .......................................................... 10

VCR Channels List ........................................................ 12

To Auto Channel Search ....................................... 13

Changing the Signal Type ..................................... 14

Adding or Removing Channels............................. 14

Time and Date ............................................................. 14

Auto Clock Set Feature ......................................... 15

Setting the Time Zone ....................................... 15

Setting Daylight Savings ................................... 16

Setting Time and Date Manually.......................... 16

VCR Plus+ GOLD Programming System ..................... 18

Mapping System Channels Manually ................... 18

Additional Set Up Features ........................................ 21

Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option .................................. 21

Auto Play ............................................................... 22

Auto TV/VCR .......................................................... 22

EnergySaver ........................................................... 23

Front Panel (VCR Display) ..................................... 23

Tape Speed ............................................................ 23

Set Auto Repeat .................................................... 24

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VCR Basics

Remote Buttons ................................................................ 26

Component Buttons .................................................... 26

VCR Function Buttons ................................................. 27

TV Function Buttons ................................................... 28

Playing a Tape ................................................................... 29

Automatic Rewind ...................................................... 29

Tape Eject..................................................................... 29

Recording .......................................................................... 30

Check the Safety Tab................................................... 30

Recording

Recording Features ........................................................... 32

Express Recording (XPR) ............................................. 32

Timer Recording .......................................................... 33

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP

(Second Audio Program) .......................................... 36

Recording Audio Only ................................................ 37

Playing Back Audio Only ............................................ 37

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes ....... 38

Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit ............................. 39

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Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ System ...... 34

Setting Up the Channel List .............................. 34

Using the System ............................................... 34

Stopping a Timer Recording ................................. 36

Reviewing and Clearing Programs ....................... 36

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Program The Remote

About Programming the Remote .................................... 42

Testing the Remote ..................................................... 42

Programming the Remote to Control a TV,

Satellite Receiver, or Cable Box ................................ 42

Using Direct Entry ................................................. 43

Operating Components .............................................. 43

Controlling Auxiliary Components ............................ 44

Other Features

Commercial Advance ........................................................ 48

Marking ....................................................................... 49

Playback ....................................................................... 50

Display ......................................................................... 50

Movie Advance.................................................................. 51

Picture Search Options...................................................... 53

Forward and Reverse Search ...................................... 53

Slow Motion ................................................................ 53

Frame Advance ............................................................ 53

Index Search ................................................................ 54

Go-To Search................................................................ 54

Tracking ............................................................................. 55

Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature ....................................... 55

Time Counter..................................................................... 55

On-Screen Displays ............................................................ 56

Audio Set-Up Features ...................................................... 56

Reception ..................................................................... 57

Tape Playback .............................................................. 57

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Connections

Connecting Your VCR........................................................ 60

Jacks and Cables .......................................................... 60

RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) .................... 60

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) ........... 60

Choosing a VCR Connection ....................................... 61

Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections . 61

Don’t Forget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature.... 61

TV With RF Jack Only ............................................ 62

TV With A/V Jacks.................................................. 63

TV With A/V Jacks and Cable Box......................... 64

TV With RF Jack and Satellite Receiver ................ 65

TV With A/V Jacks and Satellite Receiver............. 66

Reference

Front Panel Diagram ......................................................... 68

Display Panel Diagram ...................................................... 69

Back Panel Diagram .......................................................... 70

Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................ 71

Questions and Answers About Commercial Advance..... 75

Specifications..................................................................... 76

Cleaning the VCR .............................................................. 76

How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel ................... 77

Limited Warranty .............................................................. 78

Index .................................................................................. 79

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First Things First

Welcome To Your
New VCR...

To help you get started using your VCR with as
little reading as possible, we’ve put all the basic
information needed in the first three sections.
To help you along, there’s even an initial setup
feature the first time you turn on your VCR
which walks you through several setup steps at
once.

Getting Started

Before this first step, though, learning about the
time and date, your remote control’s features,
working with channels, and basic video tape
operations are essential to get all you can out of
the VCR. Once you are comfortable with these
features, feel free to refer to other sections
because they cover the more detailed
information.

First Things First

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Setting Up the VCR

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VCR Basics

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Recording

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Program the Remote

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What Remains?

The final sections of this manual contain
playback and recording information, a detailed
connections section, and a reference section
including troubleshooting tips, warranty
information, and an index.

OTHER FEATURES

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Connections

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REFERENCE

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Step 1: What’s in the Box?

The following items come packed in the box:

• VCR

• Remote control

• RF coaxial cable

STEP 2: Install Batteries In
the Remote Control

Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change
the batteries in your VCR remote:

1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.

2. Place the batteries into the remote control’s back
panel. Match the positive (+) and negative (–) ends of
each battery to the diagram inside the battery
compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

STEP 3: Connect your VCR

If the VCR is connected to an antenna or cable system and
then to the TV, use the VCR’s ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks for
a good signal (see the diagram to the right).

If the TV has AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use A/V cables to
connect the two for a better picture. See the Connections
section in this manual for additional connection options.

STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR

The VCR’s power cord has a plastic band strung through
the blades. Remove plastic band before plugging the
cord into the power outlet. To remove band, cut with a
pair of scissors and pull it free of the blades. Once the
plastic is removed, match the wide blade of the power
cord to the wide slot in the AC outlet. Be sure to insert the
plug completely.

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STEP 5: Tune THE TV

Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’s video line input.

• If you connect your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT
jacks with RF coaxial cable, set the CH. 3/4 switch to
channel 3 or channel 4 — the channel you want to use
on your TV.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV using the AUDIO/
VIDEO jacks and A/V cables, select the TV’s video line
input with the remote control’s INPUT button to see the
signal. See “How to Find Your TV’s Video Input
Channel” in the References section of this manual for a
detailed explanation of video line input.

STEP 6: turn on the VCR

Press POWER on the VCR’s front panel or the VCR button
on the remote control to turn on the VCR. The first time
you turn the VCR on, a menu screen appears. This is the
start of an initial set up which helps you set different
options for your VCR.

Step 7: Initial Setup

The first on-screen menu during the initial set up asks
which language you prefer to use for the VCR’s displays.
Use the remote control’s number buttons to select the
corresponding language.

Select a language.
Seleccione un idioma.
Choisissez une langue.

1 English
2 Español
3 Français

1. Press 1 for English, 2 for Español (Spanish), or 3 for
Français (French).

The remaining menus in the setup will appear in the
chosen language. Just follow the step-by-step screens until
setup is complete.

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VCR Viewing Channel

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OUT

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AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Jacks CH. 3/4 Switch

When using the ANT IN and RF OUT
jacks to connect your VCR, tune your
TV to channel 3 or 4.

The CH. 3/4 switch on the back of the
VCR determines which TV channel is
used to see the VCR’s output.

When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
to connect the VCR, tune the TV to
the its Video Input Channel using the
TV and INPUT buttons on the VCR’s
remote control.

See “How to Find Your TV’s Video
Input Channel” in the References
section of this manual for more
information about video line input.

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If the menu does not appear:

• Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the
CH. 3/4 switch or the TV’s video input channel (see “How
to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel” in the
References section of this manual for more information).

• Make sure the VCR indicator is on in the VCR’s front
display if the VCR is connected using the ANT. IN and
RF OUT jacks.

• Check your connections to make sure they are correct
and snug.

If you chose to set up the VCR’s options individually, then
go to the next section for specific menu instructions.

STEP 8: Access the menus

The MENU and number buttons let you access, select, and
change the VCR’s display preferences. For example, to
select a different preferred on-screen language than the
one selected during the initial set up, do the following:

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 8 to display the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE

Select a language.

1>English
2 Español
3 Français

Press MENU to continue

3. Using the remote control, press 1 for English, 2 for
Español (Spanish), or 3 for Français (French).

All other on-screen menus are worked in similar
ways; using the remote control to follow on-screen
instructions. See the next section, Additional Set-Up
Features, for detailed information about accessing menus.

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Setting Up the VCR

Setup features

Below is a list of features that need to be set up to get
the most out of your VCR. Many of these menus are
covered during the QuickSet Guide, but if you ever
want to change a menu, refer to this section.

• Language Selection

• Setup for a Satellite Receiver Antenna

• Cable Box Set Up

• VCR Channel List Set Up

(Auto Channel Search)

• Time Zone and Daylight Savings
(Auto Clock)

• Manually Setting Time and Date

• Channel Set for the VCR Plus+

System

• Remote VCR1/VCR2 Feature

First things first

1

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Setting Up the VCR

2

VCR Basics

3

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Recording

4

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Program the Remote

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• Auto Play*

• Auto TV/VCR*

• EnergySaver*

• Front Panel Brightness*

• Preferred Tape Speed*

• Set Auto Repeat*

* Features not set up during the QuikSet Guide first-time setup and must be set manually.

OTHER FEATURES

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Connections

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REFERENCE

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Setting Up the VCR

Using the Menus to Set Up Features

You set up features by using the menu system as discussed
in the previous section. Each feature that appears in the
QuickSet Guide is explained in this section as well as a few
other features you should set up before you begin using
your VCR.

Language

Selecting your preferred language determines how the on­screen displays will appear. To change the language:

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Select 8 to chose the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE

Select a language.

1>English
2 Español
3 Français

Press MENU to continue

3. Select English, Spanish (Español), or French (Français).

Is Something Missing?

Not all the VCR screens are shown in
this manual when explaining the
features.

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Setting Up the VCR

Setup for a Digital Satellite Receiver

With this setup, the VCR turns on an RCA, ProScan, or GE
satellite receiver antenna and tunes it to the desired
channel at the start time of a timer recording. For other
brands, the VCR tunes the receiver to the desired channel
only if the receiver is turned on. Position the satellite
receiver above the VCR as shown in the Connections
section.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

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

0 Exit

3. Press 6 to select the SAT SETUP menu.

SAT SETUP

On what channel does
the VCR receive signals
from the SAT receiver?
(usually 3, 4, or video)

--

Enter 01-13 or INPUT
Press MENU to cancel

4. Enter the output channel of your satellite receiver,
usually 03, 04, or video line input and press MENU. The
VCR confirms that it receives all satellite signals on the
specified channel.

Satellite Viewing Channels

Even though you are offered channels
1-125, most modern satellite systems
can only broadcast to channels 3, 4 or
the Video INPUT “channel” (Selected
with the INPUT button on the remote
control). It is highly recommended
that you chose one of these three for
your satellite system’s broadcast. For
more information about Video line
input, see “How to Find Your TV’s
Video Input Channel” in the
References section of this manual.

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Setting Up the VCR

SAT SETUP

The VCR will now
receive all signals
from the SAT receiver
on channel 03.

Press MENU to continue

5. Press MENU and enter the code for your digital satellite
receiver from the Satellite Receiver Code List.

SAT SETUP

Enter the code for your
SAT receiver from the
list in your User's
Manual

--

Press MENU to cancel

6. Turn on your satellite receiver and tune it to channel
100 and then press MENU. Follow the on-screen
directions.

SAT SETUP

Please turn on your
SAT Receiver and tune
it to channel 100.

Satellite Receiver Codes

Dishnet (Echo) ............................. 78

GE ........................................... 00, 01

Hughes Network ......................... 77

Panasonic .................................... 75

Primestar ..................................... 76

ProScan .................................. 00, 01

RCA ........................................ 00, 01

Sony ............................................. 72

Toshiba ........................................ 73

This VCR may not control all models
of the brands that are shown.

Press MENU to continue

Once you have completed the setup, the VCR confirms
the satellite receiver setup is completed or canceled.

Cable Box Setup

This setup applies only when all channels are received
through the cable box. There are two steps:

• The first sets up the VCR for the output channel of the
cable box signal.

• The second sets up the VCR for a remote-controllable
cable box so the VCR can control the cable box by
changing channels for timer or VCR Plus+ system
recordings. Position the remote-controllable cable box
above the VCR as shown
in the Connections section.

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Setting Up the VCR

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

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

0 Exit

3. Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP. Then select one of
the three choices.

CABLE BOX SETUP

Do you use your cable
box to receive ALL
channels or only SOME
channels?

1 ALL channels
2 Only SOME channels
3 Cancel setup

4. If you selected ALL CHANNELS, enter the output
channel of your cable box, usually 03, 04, or video line
input and press MENU.

5. Press MENU and select whether your cable box is
remote controllable.

CABLE BOX SETUP

Can your cable box be
operated with a remote
control?

1 Yes
2 No

6. If your cable box is remote-controllable, turn it on and
tune it to channel 2. Press MENU to continue.

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Cable Box Setup

All channels: enter two numbers for
output channel of your cable box or
press INPUT for Video Input.

Only SOME channels: if you only use
the cable box to tune premium
channels.

Cancel setup: select to cancel.

Video Input Channel

You can select the Video Input
“channel” by hitting the INPUT button
on your remote control. For more
information about this feature, see,
“Finding Your TV’s Video Input
Channel,” in the Reference section of
this manual.

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(Continued from Previous Page)

CABLE BOX SETUP

Please turn on your
Cable Box and tune
it to channel 2.

Press MENU to continue

7. Enter the code for your cable box from the Cable Box
Codes list then press MENU to continue.

CABLE BOX SETUP

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

--

Press MENU to cancel

8. Select one of the choices and follow the on-screen
instructions.

CABLE BOX SETUP

Did the cable box
tune to channel 9?

1 Yes, setup is complete
2 No, try again
3 No, cancel setup

Once you have completed the setup, the VCR confirms
the CABLE BOX SETUP is completed or canceled.

VCR Channels List

If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not
necessary. Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at
the factory. Even though your VCR may come with a list, it’s
possible that you may want to add or eliminate some
channels depending on whether they are active.

Cable Box Codes

ABC ............. 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 053

Antronix ............................................. 008, 009

Archer .................................008, 009, 010, 011

Cabletenna .................................................008

Cableview ...................................................008

Century .......................................................011

Citizen ........................................................ 011

Colour Voice ....................................... 012, 013

Comtronics ......................................... 014, 015

Contec ........................................................ 016

Eastern ........................................................ 017

Garrard ....................................................... 011

GC Electronics ............................................ 009

Gemini ................................................ 018, 019

General Instrument ................... 003, 042, 043

Hamlin ........................ 020, 021, 022, 035, 045

Hitachi ........................................................ 003

Hytex .......................................................... 002

Jasco ........................................................... 011

Jerrold ........................ 003, 005, 007,018, 023,

024, 046, 053, 042, 043

Magnavox .................................................. 025

Memorex .................................................... 026

Movie Time.................................002, 027, 028

NSC ............................................. 002, 027, 028

Oak ............................................. 002, 016, 029

Panasonic ........................................... 048, 052

Paragon ...................................................... 026

Philips ................................ 011, 012, 013, 019,

025, 030, 031, 032

Pioneer ............................................... 033, 034

Pulsar .......................................................... 026

RCA ............................................. 047, 049, 052

Realistic ...................................................... 009

Regal ................................................... 022, 035

Regency ...................................................... 017

Rembrandt ................................................. 003

Runco .......................................................... 026

Samsung ............................................. 014, 034

Scientific Atlanta ............... 006, 036, 037, 038

Signal ..................................................014, 018

Signature ....................................................003

SL Marx .......................................................014

Sprucer ....................................................... 052

Starcom ...................................... 007, 018, 053

Stargate ..............................................014, 018

Starquest .................................................... 018

Tandy ..........................................................040

Teleview...................................................... 014

Tocom .........................................004, 023, 041

Toshiba ....................................................... 026

Tusa.............................................................018

TV86 ............................................................ 027

Unika .......................................... 008, 009, 011

United Artists ............................................. 002

United Cable .............................................. 053

Universal ............................. 008, 009, 010, 011

Videoway....................................................044

Viewstar..............................015, 025, 027, 040

Zenith ......................................... 026, 050, 051

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This VCR may not control all models
of the brands that are shown.

Setting Up the VCR

To Auto Channel Search

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

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

0 Exit

3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

What type of signal
are you using?

1 Cable TV
2 Antenna
3 Detect Automatically

0 Cancel

Auto Channel Search

Use the Auto Channel Search feature
to place all available channels in
memory.

If you ever change cable or antenna
signals, you may need to Auto
Channel Search again.

4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
options.

• Cable TV searches for cable channels

• Antenna searches for local broadcast stations

• Detect Automatically will make this decision for you

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

Now scanning channel 14

Press any key to cancel

The VCR begins scanning for the available channels—
this takes about one to two minutes. When the scan is
complete, the VCR tunes to the lowest channel number.
At this point, pressing CHAN up or down on the remote
control or VCR should only select the active channels.

Detect Automatically

A strong cable or antenna signal in
your area may cause Auto Detect to
mis-detect. If this should happen,
select 1 or 2 for the system you have.

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Setting Up the VCR

Changing the Signal Type

This feature is useful if the cable signal goes out; you can
switch to Antenna for alternate television viewing.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between Cable and
Antenna. When you are finished, press 0 to exit back to
the main menu and 0 again to exit to normal viewing.

Adding or Removing Channels

You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto
Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have
weak signals or you don’t want to watch them.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen.
Use CHANNEL up or down or number buttons to go to
the channel you want to remove or add.

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 115
is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove
Press MENU to exit

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 115
is presently REMOVED

Press INFO to add
Press MENU to exit

4. When at the channel, it will be added if not already on
the list or deleted if it was. If the channel was added,
you can press CLEAR to remove it. If the channel was
deleted, you can press INFO to add.

Time and Date

The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date. The
Auto Clock feature which enables the VCR to update the
clock each time you turn off the VCR. The Auto Clock
feature is advantageous because it updates the time for
you automatically. The second way is entering the time and
date manually via the menu system.

Selecting Channels

The CHANNEL + and - buttons access
those channels which are active in
your VCR channel list.

You can still access channels not in
the channel list by using the number
buttons on the remote.

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Setting Up the VCR

Auto Clock Set Feature

The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory. There
are certain steps that are required before the Auto Clock
feature works, such as Auto Channel Search, setting the
time zone, and setting the Daylight-Saving feature.

Setting the Time Zone

To set the Time Zone:

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings

Time Data was found on
channel 20.

0 Exit

3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.

SET TIME ZONE
What is your Time Zone?
1 Eastern
2 Central
3 Mountain
4 Pacific
5 Alaska
6 Hawaii
7>Automatic
Press MENU to continue

4. Select your time zone.

If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR sets
the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time
information it finds in a broadcast signal (usually on a
PBS station). If the time is not correct, select another
time zone or set the time and date through the menu
system.

Auto Clock Info

With 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.

If Auto Clock Set is unsuccessful, try
tuning the VCR (or cable box) to a
channel carrying Allset time data
(usually PBS), then turn the VCR off. If
the time does not set within 10
minutes, set the time and date
manually through the Time menu.

Check local cable system or TV
stations for availability of channels
with Allset information.

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Setting Up the VCR

Setting Daylight Savings

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings

Time Data was not found.

0 Exit

3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.

SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

Does your area observe
Daylight Savings Time
from April to October?

1 Yes, DST is observed
2 No
3>Automatic
Press MENU to continue

4. Select one of the options.

• DST stands for Daylight-Saving Time.

• If you choose Automatic, the VCR sets the clock using

the DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).

Setting Time and Date Manually

If the Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful, set the clock
manually through the TIME menu option. The Auto Clock
Set feature is set to OFF automatically when you set the
clock this way.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

Spring forward; Fall back

In the Spring, Daylight-Savings
begins on the first Sunday in April.
Because the clock automatically
changes from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
(forward one hour), remember to
include the extra hour for timer
recordings falling within this time
frame.

In the Autumn, Daylight-Savings
ends on the last Sunday in October.
The VCR clock automatically changes
from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. (back one hour).
Therefore, it can affect your
recording length.

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Setting Up the VCR

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

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

TIME
1 Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings

Time Data was not found.

0 Exit

3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.

SET TIME AND DATE

Time --:-­ (hh:mm)

Date --/--/--

Press MENU to cancel

4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0
before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen
directions to exit the menus.

SET TIME AND DATE

Time 12:34 PM

Date 11/16/00 Thursday

Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to set

Time/Date Display

Pressing INFO displays the time and
date on the screen temporarily.

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Setting Up the VCR

VCR Plus+® GOLD
Programming System

The VCR Plus+ GOLD programming system makes VCR set
up automatic by setting and updating the clock and
channel list for you. During the one-time QuickSet Guide
set up, the VCR prompts you to enter your zip code. Soon
after, the VCR clock will set itself and overnight, your VCR
Plus+ programming system channel list will be input for
you.

Time, date, and VCR Plus+ system information are
downloaded from participating TV stations over your
antenna or cable system. Time and date are updated each
time the VCR is turned off (and after every power
interruption). So, when your TV stations or cable company
update their line-ups, your RCA VCR will get the most
current channel list automatically, freeing you from having
to manually change the channel list yourself.

If your VCR Plus+ GOLD system fails to download the
proper information for any reason, you can always
manually map the channels. You can also turn off AUTO
VCR Plus+ if you keep getting prompts about “multiple
cable” services by choosing (2) in the VCR Plus+ SETUP
menu.

Mapping VCR Plus+ Programming
System Channels Manually

Using the VCR Plus+ GOLD programming system can make
taping timer recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier.
If your VCR Plus+ GOLD system setup failed during the
QuickSet, then you will need to map the channels for your
local service manually. A worksheet and abbreviated codes
for typical cable services in the U.S. and Canada are
provided.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

VCR Plus+ system is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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2. In the MAIN MENU, press 4 to display the CHANNELS
menu.

CHANNELS

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

0 Exit

3. Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ system SETUP screen.

VCR PLUS+ SETUP

1 Set Channel Lists

2 Auto VCR Plus+: ON

VCR Plus+ data was found
on channel 05.

0 Exit

4. Press 1 to display the Set Channel Lists screen

VCR+ Channel My Channel
5 -­ 4 -­ 3 -> -> -> -­ 2 -­ 1 --

Use CH+/- to select
Press 0-9 to change
Press MENU to save

4. Enter the data following the on-screen directions using
your worksheet.

VCR+ Channel My Channel
5 46
4 -­ 3 -> -> -> 23
2 -­ 1 --

Use CH +/- to select
Press 0-9 to change
Press MENU to save

Screen used is for an example only.

Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System

Channel Numbers for

Cable TV (U.S. 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

See next page for Canadian List

VCR Plus+ Programming System
Channel List

Refer to your local television list for a
complete VCR Plus+ system channel
list for your viewing area or contact
your cable company. Using the list
may save you some time.

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Setting Up the VCR

VCR Plus+ System Worksheet

Broadcast or

Cable-TV

Station Name

VCR Plus+ Channel

Number**

HBO 33

ESPN 34

Channel Number

You Receive

the Station On*

Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System

Channel Numbers for

Cable TV (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.

* Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.
** Check your local listing for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned.

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Setting Up the VCR

Additional Set Up Features in
the PREFERENCES Menu

The features in this section are all accessed through the
PREFERENCES menu.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
8 Commercial Advance
0 Exit

Now you are ready to select an item
from the menu to set up.

Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option

The VCR’s remote control unit can operate up to two
compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE VCRs. Most compatible
VCRs automatically respond to the VCR1 button without
being programmed. If you own two compatible VCRs, test
them to see if the VCR1 button turns on both VCRs. If it
does, then you may want to program this VCR to respond
to the VCR2 button on the remote.

In the preferences menu, press 1 to select the Remote
Control feature. Then press the VCR2 button to change.

PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
8 Commercial Advance
0 Exit

PREFERENCES

1 Remote Control: VCR2

2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
8 Commercial Advance
0 Exit

Remote Control Option

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

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PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR2

2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
8 Commercial Advance
0 Exit

The VCR will only respond to the VCR2 button. To change
the remote setting back to VCR1, display the PREFERENCES
menu, press 1, and then press the VCR1 button on
the remote.

Auto Play

This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing
when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. Press
2 to switch between ON or OFF.

• Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically when the tape
is inserted.

• Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically.

Auto TV/VCR

This feature controls whether the TV/VCR switch changes
automatically to the VCR mode, when the VCR is turned
on. Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF.

• Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR
mode when the VCR is turned on. This only applies if

you connect the IN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV jacks of
your VCR and TV and watch your VCR on channel 3 or
4 of your TV.

• Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV
mode. This is useful if you watch your VCR on the TV’s
video input and you don’t want your antenna/cable
signal interrupted by the VCR.

Auto TV/VCR

Pressing TV•VCR on the VCR
(ANTENNA on remote) will still switch
between the VCR and TV modes.

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VCR mode: VCR indicator in the
display panel lights.

TV mode: VCR indicator turns off.

Setting Up the VCR

EnergySaver

By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours
of inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay or to disable
the feature.

• OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it
off.

• 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or
three hours of inactivity.

Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you
with a screen reading, “The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds.
Press any key to cancel.”

If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to tune
channels, you may want to turn this feature off.

Front Panel (VCR Display)

You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent
display panel on the front of the VCR. Press 5 to switch
between the options.

• AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and
dims the display when the VCR is off.

• BRIGHT keeps the display bright.

• DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level.

Tape Speed

You can select a preferred tape speed for recording. The
speed you select appears in the display panel and in the
timer and VCR Plus+ recording menus. Press 6 to switch
between SP and SLP.

You can override the preferred tape speed:

• Press the SPEED button on the remote.

• Set the tape speed in the timer or VCR Plus+ recording

menu.

When you turn off the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the
one you have selected.

Tape Speeds

SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work well when
you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.

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 when you play back tapes
recorded in this speed.

Recording Time

Cassette SP SLP

T-120 2 Hr 6 Hr

T-160 2 Hr/40 Min 8 Hr

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Setting Up the VCR

Set Auto Repeat

A tape can be set to play the same segment over and over in a
repeating loop with the Set Auto Repeat feature. Set Auto
Repeat uses the VCR’s memory counter to determine the
duration of the loop.

The Set Auto Repeat dialog box will ask for a loop end time to
be specified:

AUTO REPEAT

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

Loop from 0:00 to

Press CLEAR to turn off
Press MENU to exit

• The CLEAR key will erase all three numbers entered and
move the cursor back to the first position (hours).

-:--

(h:mm)

• The “Press CLEAR to turn off” message will appear only
after the first number has been entered into the end
time.

• Auto Repeat is set back to -:-- by resetting the dialog
box, by cassette ejecting or insertion, by powering off
the VCR, by power interruption, or by recording start.

When a duration time has been set:

• The VCR will automatically switch to rewind if
the counter meets or goes past the Auto Repeat set

duration.

• The VCR will automatically switch to playback during
rewind if the counter equals or is less than 0:00.

• The Auto Repeat may be adjusted by setting the
counter to 00:00. This can be done by pressing the
CLEAR button while the tape counter is on screen or on
the front panel display.

• The counter will not reset while rewinding in an Auto

Repeat loop.

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VCR Basics

Learn the Basics To Get
You Started

These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin
enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control
functions, playing a recorded tape, and recording a
program should do just that.

This section shows you the basics of using your VCR. It
discusses things like using the remote control, playing
a tape, and recording programs.

First things first

1

➣

Setting Up the VCR

2

➣

VCR Basics

3

➣

Recording

4

➣

5

Program the Remote

5

➣

OTHER FEATURES

6

5

Connections

7

➣

➣

REFERENCE

8

VCR Basics tells you what you need
to know in order to watch a movie or
tape your favorite show.

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VCR Basics

STOP PAUSE

TV

AUX

DVD

SAT

•

CABLE

- TRACKING +

RECORD

FR.ADV

EDIT

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

SPEED

GO BACK

V

O

L

V

O

L

SEARCH

MUTE

INFO

MENU

OK

CLEAR

GUIDE

ANTENNA

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

89

0

INPUT

VCR1

VCR2

ON • OFF

CH +

CH -

Remote Buttons

Your backlit remote has a light button ( ) that glows in
the dark. Press this button to light the buttons on the
remote. The remote buttons remain lit when they are
pressed within a few seconds of each other.
If a button is not pressed within approximately seven
seconds, the light turns off to conserve battery power.

The remote control is capable of controlling more than just
your VCR. If you have compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE
components, you may be able to control them without
having to program the remote.

Component Buttons

AUX Turns on a compatible RCA or ProScan amplifier/
receiver or audio/video receiver. Can be programmed to
control a ProScan or RCA auxiliary component.

DVD Controls a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE DVD
player. Use arrow and OK buttons to move around and
select items in DVD’s menu system.

ON•OFF Turns VCR on or off when remote is set to control
the VCR. Also turns other compatible components on or
off.

SAT•CABLE Turns on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE
satellite receiver and sets the remote to control the
receiver. Can be programmed to control different brands of
receivers. Used with the ON•OFF button to turn on a
compatible cable box (if programmed) and sets the remote
to control the cable box.

TV Turns on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE TV and sets
the remote to control the TV. Also used with the ON•OFF
button to turn on a different brand of TV (if programmed)
and sets the remote to control the TV.

VCR1 Turns on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE VCR and
sets the remote to control the VCR.

VCR2 Turns on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE VCR and
sets remote to control VCR when it has been set up. Used
with ON•OFF button to turn on a compatible ProScan, RCA,
or GE LaserDisc player and sets remote to control the
player.

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VCR Function Buttons

ANTENNA Switches the picture signal so that it either
comes from the VCR or cable/antenna system. Turns VCR
indicator in VCR display panel on or off.

Arrow Buttons (

menus, enter data, and change settings of selected
features.

CH + and – 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 a timer recording.

EDIT Simultaneously pauses and unpauses two VCRs when
dubbing.

FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is
stopped. Searches forward through a tape during playback.
Starts slow motion during play-pause and increases slow­motion speed.

FR.ADV (Frame Advance) Advances the tape one frame
at a time during play-pause.

GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one
channel and then select another using the number buttons.
Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels.

INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen.

) Allow you to move through the

INPUT Selects between the line inputs and the VCR’s tuner.

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

MENU Displays and accesses menu system.

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.

ON•OFF Turns the VCR off or on.

PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to

return to playback or recording.

PLAY Plays a tape.

RECORD Starts VCR recording. Also used for Express

Recording.

(Continues on Next Page)

If you have trouble getting a picture
on the TV screen, refer to “How to
Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel”
or “Troubleshooting” in the
References section of this manual for
assistance..

Pause

If you pause, the VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.

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REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped.
Searches backward through a tape during playback. Starts
slow motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion
speed.

SEARCH Displays MOVIE ADVANCE screen for prerecorded
movies or displays index and Zero search menus on TV
screen. Starts COMMERCIAL ADVANCE skipping during
playback.

SPEED Selects a recording speed (SP or SLP).

STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record,

playback, rewind, or fast forward.

TRACKING - and + Lets you manually reduce the streaks
that may appear on the picture during play or slow
motion. Reduces picture “jitter” during stop-action
(paused) playback.

TV Function Buttons

ANTENNA Switches between antenna system on some TVs.

CH + and – Selects next higher or lower channel in the

TV’s channel memory.

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.

CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen.

GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one

channel and then select another using the number buttons.
Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels.

GUIDE Displays channel guide on some TV’s.

INFO Shows the TV’s status displays on the TV screen.

MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level.

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.

ON•OFF Turns the TV on and off.

VOL < and > Raises and lowers sound of TV.

TV Buttons

The TV buttons may not control all
features of all models of RCA, GE, or
ProScan TVs.

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Playing a Tape

1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV’s
video input--see “How to Find Your TV’s Video Input
Channel”in the References section of this manual for
more information about the video line input).

2. Insert a tape in the VCR.

POWER

VIDEO

INPUT LEFTMONO RIGHT

TV•VCR

VIDEO

TAPE SPEED

INPUT

CHANNEL

TRACKING

STOP•EJECT RECORD

A

Y

L

P

P

E

A

S

U

REV FWD

If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape
automatically begins playback (if the safety tab on the
cassette is removed).

• Press FWD on VCR (FORWARD on remote) or REV on
VCR (REVERSE on remote) to position the tape.

• Press PLAY PAUSE (if necessary) on VCR (PLAY on
remote) to begin tape play.

• Press PLAY PAUSE (PAUSE on remote) for stop action.

• Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks

from the picture, if necessary.

• Press STOP•EJECT on VCR (STOP on remote) to stop
playback.

Automatic Rewind

The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the
end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can
press POWER on the VCR (ON•OFF on remote) and the VCR
will turn off after rewinding.

Tape Eject

Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) for a few
seconds when it is stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be
ejected even when the VCR is off.

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Recording

If you want to record something that you’re watching, you
can use basic recording. For more detailed information,
refer to the “Recording” section starting on the next page.

1. Set the tape speed by pressing TAPE SPEED on the VCR
(SPEED on the remote).

2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.

3. Press STOP to stop recording.

If you just want to pause the recording for a short time
(such as during a commercial), press PAUSE instead of
STOP.

• For more information about in-depth recording
features, refer to the next section.

Check the Safety Tab

No matter which recording option you use, you need to
make sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tape’s
safety tab is in place. You cannot record on a tape with the
safety tab removed.

Tape Speeds

SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work well when
you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.

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
when you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.

Safety Tab

If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it,
simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.

Recording Time

Cassette SP SLP

T-120 2Hr 6Hr

T-160 2Hr /40 Min 8Hr

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Recording

Several Recording
Options

Now that you’ve gone through the necessary steps to
operate your VCR, it’s time to look at the different
recording features available to suit your needs.

Recording Features include:

• Recording (explained in
VCR Basics section)

• Express Recording

• Timer Recording

• Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+

Programming System

• Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio
Program (SAP)

First Things First

1

➣

Setting Up the VCR

2

➣

VCR Basics

3

➣

Recording

4

➣

• Audio Only Recording

• Copying and Editing Tapes

Program The Remote

5

5

Other Features

6

➣

➣

Connections

7

7

➣

Reference

8

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Recording

Recording Features

There are four ways to record programs:

• Recording lets you press one button to start recording
a program (See VCR Basics section).

• Express Recording (XPR) allows recording to start
while a program is being watched, and automatically
stops recording after a designated period of time.

• Timer Recording allows the VCR to be programmed
for automatic recording, starting and stopping at a
predetermined time.

• Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ allows the VCR to
be programmed to record just by entering a PlusCode
programming system number found in some TV
program guides.

Express Recording (XPR)

Use Express Recording when you want to quickly record
the remaining portion of the program you are watching.

1. Press the SPEED button on the remote if you want to
override the preferred Tape Speed setting.

2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.

3. Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the
recording duration.

REC CH 36
Record Length 0:00

Press REC to set length

Each time you press the RECORD button, you add 30 or 60
minutes to the recording time (up to 4 hours).

The VCR continues to record for the amount of time you
indicate, and then automatically turns off.

REC CH 36
Record Length 1:30

Press REC to set length

To stop an Express Recording, press and hold STOP for
several seconds until “STOP” appears on the VCR’s front
panel.

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Express Recording (XPR)

Express recording is a great way to
tape the last quarter of the game, or
the last part of a movie when you
have to leave.

Recording

Timer Recording

You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 Create a New Program
2 Review Existing Progs.
3 Use VCR Plus+ Code

Timer Recording Information

The clock must be set correctly.

0 Exit

3. Select 1 to create a New Program.

How often should this
program record?

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

0 Cancel

4. Select how often you want the program to record.

Program 1 (One time)

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

Press MENU to cancel

5. Enter the data for the program with the number
buttons.

Insert a tape with the safety tab in
place and enough tape to record
the program.

The output of your cable box appears
in the Channel item of the timer
recording menu if you’ve set up the
VCR for a cable box for all channels.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you
have entered two programs where
the times overlap.

TIMER appears in the display when
you turn off the VCR and a timer
recording has been set. TAPE flashes
if there is no tape in the VCR.

For cable box or satellite receiver,
turn it on and tune it to the channel
you want to record before the
recording is to begin.

The data includes the channel number (press INPUT to
select the line input), start time including AM or PM,
and end time. The start date is automatically entered
based on the VCR clock. Both the date and speed can
be changed.

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(Continued from Previous Page)

6. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and
then press MENU to save.

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel 104 Cable
Start Time 08:00 PM
End Time 09:30 PM
Start Date 11/16/00 Thu
Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to erase
Press MENU for next prog

Program 1 has been saved

Remember to insert a
recordable tape and
turn the VCR off before
the program start time.

Remember to leave your
cable box on.

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+
Programming System

You can use VCR Plus+ to simplify timer programming by
using the PlusCode programming number shown in your
local television programming guide.

Setting Up the Channel List

If you did not set up the VCR Plus+ channel list, you can do
it now.

1. Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN
MENU.

2. Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu.

3. Go to Setting Up Your VCR if you need more
information on setting up your VCR Plus+ channel list.

Using the VCR Plus+ System

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Setup

CHANNELS

6 Preferences
7 Audio

1 Auto Channel Search

8 Language

2 Add/Remove Channels

0 Exit

3 Signal Type: CABLE
4 VCR Plus+ Setup
5 Cable Box Setup

VCR+ Channel My Channel

6 SAT Setup

5 46
4 --

0 Exit

3 -> -> -> 23
2 -­ 1 --

Use CH +/- to select
Press 0-9 to change
Press MENU to save

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

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

VCR PLUS+

Enter PlusCode Number
(from TV listing)
_

Press MENU to cancel

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Recording

3. Enter the PlusCode® programming number shown in
your local television programming guide.

VCR PLUS+

Enter PlusCode Number
(from TV listing)
12876

Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU when done

(Screen shown is just an example).

4. Press MENU after entering the number.

How often should this
program record?

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

0 Cancel

5. Indicate how often you want the program to be
recorded.

Program 1 (One time)

Channel 03 Cable
Start Time 08:00 PM
End Time 09:30 PM
Start Date 11/16/00 Thu
Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to adjust
Press MENU to save

6. Change the speed with the SPEED button on the
remote or the program end time with the CLEAR
button on the remote (if necessary).

Changing the end time comes in handy when you are
recording a program, such as a sporting event, that may
exceed the scheduled broadcast time.

VCR Plus+ Recording

Clock must be set correctly.

Insert a tape with the safety tab in
place and enough tape to record the
program.

UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE
RE-ENTER appears when the VCR does
not recognize the PlusCode number.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you
have entered two programs where
the times overlap.

TIMER appears in the display when
you turn off the VCR and a timer
recording has been set. TAPE flashes
if there is no tape in the VCR.

For a cable box, turn it on and tune it
to the channel you want to record
before the recording is to begin.

7. Press MENU to save the program.

Program 1 has been saved

Remember to insert a
recordable tape and
turn the VCR off before
the program start time.

Remember to leave your
cable box on.

Continued on Next Page

PlusCode is a registered trademark of the Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Recording

Stopping a Timer Recording

To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an
express recording):

• Press and hold the STOP button for several seconds
until STOP appears.

Reviewing and Clearing Programs

To review programs that you have already set up:

1. Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to
display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 Create a New Program
2 Review Existing Progs.
3 Use VCR Plus+ Code

0 Exit

2. Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen.

Program 1 (One time)

Channel 104 Cable
Start Time 12:00 AM
End Time 01:30 AM
Start Date 11/16/00 Thu
Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to erase
Press MENU for next prog

3. Press INFO to edit, clear to ERASE, or MENU to see the
next program.

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program)

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP
(Second Audio Program).

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

2. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

3. If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the
VCR indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not,
press TV•VCR on the VCR or ANTENNA on the remote
to turn it on.

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Recording

VCR

AMPLIFIER/

RECEIVER

ANT. IN

RF OUT

CH.

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

IN

R

L

3 4

LEFT

RIGHT

PHONO TUNER TAPE AUX

IN

OUT

4. Press the SPEED button on the remote if you want to
override the preferred Tape Speed setting. The tape
speed indicator appears on the TV screen.

5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded.

6. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the
type of audio you want to record. See Other
Features section.

AUDIO

1 Reception: STEREO
2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

0 Exit

7. Press RECORD to start recording.

8. Press STOP when you are finished.

Recording audio only will erase
anything that was previously
recorded on the tape.

Recording Audio Only

You can record audio only from another audio source
connected to either the AUDIO IN 1 (R and L/MONO) jacks
on the back of the VCR or the jacks on the front of the
VCR.

1. Press the INPUT button once to record from the back
AUDIO IN jacks. L1 will appear in the VCR’s display
panel.

Press the INPUT button twice to record from the front
AUDIO IN jacks. L2 will appear in the VCR’s display
panel.

2. Press the SPEED button on the remote if you want to
override the preferred Tape Speed setting.

3. Start audio source playing and press RECORD to begin
recording.

4. Press STOP when you are finished.

Playing Back Audio Only

To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the
VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver.
Do not use the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or
receiver user’s guide.

Audio Connection

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Recording

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes

Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the
recording VCR.

1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.

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

3. If you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT. and
OUT TO TV jacks, 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 the audio/video
jacks, press INPUT on the recording VCR’s remote to
select the line input. Select L1 for the jacks on the back
of the VCR or L2 for the jacks on the front.

4. Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR.
Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into the
recording VCR.

5. Press PLAY on the playback VCR to begin playback.
When you reach the point on the tape or program
where you want to begin copying, press PAUSE. You
may need to adjust the tracking.

6. Press the RECORD button, then press PAUSE, on the
recording VCR.

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

Caution:

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

Two VCR Connection

CABLE BOX

IN

OUT

OR ANTENNA

PLAYBACK VCR

ANT. IN

R

L

RF OUT

IN

CH.

3 4

OR

IN

ANT. IN

VIDEO

RF OUT

AUDIO

3 CH. 4

OR

TO TV

RECORDING VCR

TO TV

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

L

R

8. To edit segments that you do not want to copy:

• Press PAUSE on recording VCR to pause copying.

• Locate the next segment you want to copy on playback

VCR by using FWD, REV, and PLAY, and then press
PAUSE.

• Press PAUSE on both VCRs at the same time to resume
copying.

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

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Note that the two VCRs used in the diagram may not look exactly
like the VCRs you are connecting. The important thing is to match
the proper cable connections. Use the OUT jacks of the playback
VCR to connect to IN jacks of the recording VCR. R output jacks
connect to R INPUT jacks, L output to L input, and VIDEO out
connects to VIDEO in.

Recording

Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit

Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to
VCR2 on the remote as described in Setting Up the VCR
section. Use your other compatible VCR as the recording
VCR, which should respond to VCR1.

1. Follow step 1–4 in the “Using Two VCRs for Copying
and Editing Tapes.”

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

3. Press VCR2 on remote to control playback VCR.

4. Use FORWARD, REVERSE, 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 pause copying.

7. Repeat step 4–6 as needed.

8. Press VCR1, STOP, then VCR2, STOP, when you are
finished.

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40

Program the Remote

Controlling your
other components...

The remote’s TV and SAT•CABLE buttons can be
programmed to control other brands of remote
controllable TVs, digital satellite receivers, and
cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to
operate most ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions and
satellite receivers.

The AUX button can be programmed to control a
ProScan or RCA auxiliary component.

First Things First

1

➣

Setting Up the VCR

2

➣

VCR Basics

3

➣

Recording

4

➣

Program The Remote

5

5

Other Features

6

➣

➣

Connections

7

7

➣

Reference

8

41

Program the Remote

TV

ON OFF

SAT CABLE

C

H

+

C

H

-

STOP

PLAY

REVERSE

CLEAR

FORWARD

About Programming the Remote

The universal remote’s TV and SAT•CABLE buttons can be
programmed to control other brands of remote controlled
TVs, digital satellite receivers, and cable boxes. Your
remote is already programmed to operate most ProScan,
RCA, and GE televisions as well as digital satellite receivers.

The AUX button can be programmed to control a ProScan
or RCA auxiliary component.

Testing the Remote

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be
programmed, turn the component on (such as a TV), point
the remote at the TV and press the TV button. Then press
ON•OFF, CH +, or CH - to see if the TV responds to the
remote commands. If the TV does not respond, then the
remote control needs to be programmed.

Programming the Remote to Control a TV, Satellite Receiver, or Cable Box

The remote features Code Search, a technology that largely
automates the programming process. Follow these steps to
program the remote to control a TV, digital satellite
receiver, or cable box.

1. Turn on the component you want to control (TV, digital
satellite receiver, or cable box).

2. Press and hold the button you want to program (TV or
SAT•CABLE). While holding the component button,
press and hold ON•OFF until the LED on the remote
flashes, then release both buttons.

3. Press and release PLAY, then wait five seconds.

The remote searches through a set of codes. If, after five
seconds, the component does not turn off, press PLAY
again to tell the remote to search the next set of codes.

You can press FORWARD to individually search through
the last ten codes that were transmitted when you
pressed PLAY.

4. Repeat step 3 until the component turns off or you
have searched through all of the codes.

LED

You’ll use these buttons when you
program the remote to control a TV,
digital satellite receiver, or cable box.

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Program the Remote

To cancel Code Search, press and hold CLEAR until the
LED turns off.

There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not
turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, the remote
cannot control that particular component.

If the component you want to control does turn off:

1. Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds.
Repeat this step until the component turns back on.
This means the remote has identified the correct code.

2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the LED turns off.

Using Direct Entry

Direct Entry is another way to program your remote if the
Automatic Code Search is unsuccessful.

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the
component in the code list at the end of this section
of the manual.

3. Press and hold the component button on the remote
you want to program.

4. Enter the code from the list at the end of this section
of the manual.

5. Release the button, and then press ON•OFF to see if
the component responds to the remote commands. If
it doesn’t, try pressing the component button and
then ON•OFF again.

6. Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your
brand if you get no response.

Operating Components

After programming the remote, see which buttons
operate your component.

1. Point the remote at the component, and press its
corresponding button on the remote.

This remote may not operate all
models and/or brands of components.

Note the difference between the VCR
and other component’s on-screen
displays to determine which one the
remote is operating.

2. Experiment to see which buttons operate your
component. Try pressing buttons that relate directly
to the component like the volume buttons for a
television or stereo receiver.

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Program the Remote

ON OFF

C

H

+

C

H

-

PLAYREVERSE

FORWARD

AUX

Programming the Remote to
Control Auxiliary Components

Your remote can also control the brands of the equipment
listed, such as a radio, CD player, tape player, or
phonograph. It is already programmed to control some
ProScan and RCA amplifiers and audio/video receivers.

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

2. Look up your component’s code number on the code
list.

3. Press and hold the AUX button.

4. Enter the 4-digit code from the code list on the next
page.

5. Release the AUX button and press ON•OFF or CHAN up
or down to see if the auxiliary component responds to
the remote commands.

Operating the Auxiliary Component

After you have programmed your remote, see which
buttons will operate your component.

1. Point the remote at the component and press AUX. If it
does not turn on, press AUX and then ON•OFF.

2. You may want to experiment to see which buttons will
operate your component. Try pressing buttons, such as
play, REVERSE, and FORWARD.

You’ll use these buttons when you
program the remote to control an
auxiliary component.

Auxiliary Component Codes

Proscan/RCA/Dimensia (Only)

AM/FM 0003

Auxiliary Component 0004

CD 0007

SAT1 0008

SAT2 0011

DVD 0010

Phono 0005

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This remote may not operate all
models of the brands that are shown.

Program the Remote

TV

ABEX ............................................................................. 1172

Admiral .............................................................. 1001, 1173

Adventura ..................................................................... 1174

Aiko ............................................................................... 1016

Alleron .......................................................................... 1046

Amtron ......................................................................... 1038

Akai ................................................................................ 1002

Anam National ................................................. 1003, 1038

AOC ....................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1175, 1176

Audiovox ...................................................................... 1038

Belcor ............................................................................ 1004

Bell & Howell......................................... 1001, 1083, 1162

Bradford ........................................................................ 1038

Brokwood .................................................................... 1004

Candle .......................................... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1174

Capehart ....................................................................... 1175

Celebrity ....................................................................... 1002

Centurio ....................................................................... 1009

Citizen ......................................... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1016,

............................................ 1038, 1105, 1171, 1174, 1177

Clairton ........................................................................ 1176

Colortyme ........................................................ 1004, 1006

Concerto ........................................................... 1004, 1006

Contec/Cony ................... 1012, 1013, 1014, 1038, 1176

Craig .............................................................................. 1038

Crown ................................................................ 1038, 1171

Curtis-Mathes ...................................... 1000, 1004, 1006,

....................................................... 1015, 1105, 1162, 1171

CXC .............................................................................. 1038

Daewoo ................................................. 1004, 1005, 1006,

............................................ 1016, 1017, 1018, 1127, 1171

Daytron ................................................... 1004, 1006, 1171

Dimensia ....................................................................... 1000

Dumont ............................................................. 1004, 1151

Dynatech ...................................................................... 1178

Electronband ..................................................... 1002, 1176

Electrohome .................... 1003, 1004, 1006, 1019, 1022

Emerson ............... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1014, 1023, 1024,

..................... 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029,1030, 1031,

.................... 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038,

.................... 1039, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1046, 1047,

.......... 1123, 1124, 1162, 1171, 1176, 1177, 1179, 1191

Envision .............................................................. 1004, 1006

Fisher ...................... 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1162, 1180

Fujitso ............................................................................ 1046

Funai ................................................................... 1038, 1046

Futuretec ...................................................................... 1038

GE .............. 1000, 1003, 1004, 1006, 1022, 1052, 1054,

........... 1055, 1087, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1181

Gibralter ............................................................ 1004, 1151

Goldstar ....................................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1012

........... 1019, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1155, 1156, 1171, 1172

Grundy .................................................... 1038, 1046, 1171

Hallmark ............................................................ 1004, 1006

Harvard .........................................................................1038

Hitachi .................... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1013,1059, 1060,

........... 1061, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 11391140, 1141,

........... 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1148, 1150, 1179

IMA ................................................................................ 1038

Infinity ........................................................................... 1062

Janeil .............................................................................. 1174

JBL .................................................................................. 1062

JCB ................................................................................. 1002

JC Penney ................................... 1000, 1004, 1005, 1006,

................................ 1008, 1022, 1052, 1054, 1058, 1063,

............ 1064, 1072, 1087, 1105, 1128, 1171,1172,1181

Jensen ................................................................. 1004, 1006

JVC ............................................... 1012, 1013, 1054, 1060,

........... 1065, 1066, 1067, 1089, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1182

Kawasho ................................................. 1002, 1004, 1006

Kaypani .......................................................................... 1175

Kenwood ................................................ 1004, 1006, 1019

Kloss Novabeam ........................ 1068, 1069, 1174, 1183

KTV ................................... 1038, 1070, 1171, 1176, 1177

Loewe ............................................................................ 1062

Logik .............................................................................. 1083

Luxman .............................................................. 1004, 1006

LXI .......................................................... 1000, 1006, 1049,

................................ 1062, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1162, 1181

Megatron ........................................................... 1006, 1059

Magnavox .................................... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1019,

.......... 1062, 1068, 1069, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1088,

........... 1089, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1183, 1184

Majestic ......................................................................... 1083

Marants ......................................................................... 1062

Marantz ........................................ 1004, 1006, 1062, 1078

MEI ................................................................................. 1176

Memorex .......................... 1001, 1006, 1082, 1083, 1162

MGA ............................................ 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019,

............................................ 1022, 1051, 1079, 1080, 1082

Midland ............................... 1054, 1151, 1171, 1172, 1181

Minutz ............................................................................. 1052

Mitsubishi ...................................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019,

.............. 1022, 1051, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1082, 1125

Montgomery Ward ....................................................... 1083

Motorola .............................................................. 1003, 1173

MTC ......................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1105, 1176, 1178

Multitech ............................................................. 1038, 1178

Multivision ...................................................................... 1084

NAD ............................................... 1006, 1071, 1072, 1185

NEC ..................................... 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1089

NIKKO ................................................................. 1006, 1016

NTC ................................................................................ 1016

Onwa ............................................................................... 1038

Optimus .......................................................................... 1185

Optonica .............................................................. 1095, 1173

Orion ................................................................... 1035, 1191

Panasonic ....................................... 1003, 1054, 1062, 1170

Philco ............. 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1019,

.............. 1062, 1068, 1069,1074, 1075, 1077, 1183, 1184

Philips ............ 1003, 1004, 1008, 1012, 1019, 1062, 1068,

................ 1069, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1086, 1087, 1088, 089

Pilot ...................................................................... 1004, 1171

Pioneer ........... 1004, 1006, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1179, 1185

Portland .............................. 1004, 1005, 1006, 1016, 1171

Price Club ...................................................................... 1105

Prism ............................................................................... 1054

ProScan ................................................................ 1000, 1181

Proton ................................. 1004, 1006, 1012, 1093, 1175

Pulsar ............................................................................... 1151

Pulser .............................................................................. 1004

Quasar ........................................... 1003, 1054, 1070, 1094

Radio Shack/Realistic ................. 1000, 1004, 1006, 1012,

................................... 1038, 1049, 1095, 1162, 1171, 1172

RCA .................................... 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006,

........................ 1007, 1019, 1096, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101,

.............. 1102, 1103, 1129, 1179, 1181, 1187, 1188, 1190

Rhapsody ........................................................................ 1176

Runco .............................................................................. 1151

Sampo ................................. 1004, 1006, 1171, 1172, 1175

Samsung ........................................ 1004, 1005, 1006, 1012,

....................... 1015, 1019, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1171, 1172

Samsux ............................................................................ 1171

Sansui .............................................................................. 1191

Sanyo .............................................. 1004, 1048, 1049, 1050,

................................... 1080, 1107, 1108, 1162, 1169, 1180

Scotch ............................................................................. 1006

Scott ............... 1004, 1006, 1012, 1024, 1035, 1038, 1046

Sears .............................................. 1000, 1004, 1006, 1013,

...................... 1019, 1046, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1066,

.............. 1071, 1072, 1109, 1110, 1162, 1180, 1181, 1189

Sharp ............................................. 1004, 1006, 1012, 1029,

....................... 1095, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1122, 1171, 1173

Shogun ............................................................................ 1004

Signature ................................................... 1001, 1083, 1115

Simpson .......................................................................... 1008

Sonic ................................................................................ 1176

Sony ................................................................................. 1002

Soundesign ......................... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1038, 1046

Squareview ..................................................................... 1189

SSS ......................................................................... 1004, 1038

Starlite ............................................................................. 1038

Supre-macy .................................................................... 1174

Supreme .......................................................................... 1002

Sylvania .......... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069,

... 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1088, 1116, 1161, 1183, 1184

Symphonic ................................................ 1033, 1038, 1189

Tandy ............................................................................... 1173

Tatung ................................................................... 1003, 1178

Technics .......................................................................... 1054

Techwood ................................................. 1004, 1006, 1054

Teknika .......... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1013, 1016,

.............. 1038, 1046, 1076, 1082, 1083, 1105, 1170, 1171

Telecaption ..................................................................... 1117

TMK ...................................................................... 1004, 1006

Toshiba .......................................... 1049, 1071, 1072, 1089,

.................................. 1105, 1109, 1117, 1118, 1160, 1162

Totevision ....................................................................... 1171

UniversalL ........................................................... 1052, 1087

Victor ................................................................... 1066, 1182

Vidtech ...................................................... 1004, 1005, 1006

Viking ............................................................................... 1174

Wards ...................... 1000, 1001, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019,

............. 1024, 1033, 1046, 1052, 1062, 1068, 1069, 1074,

. 1075, 1076, 1083, 1087, 1088, 1095, 1119, 1120, 1184

Yamaha ........................................... 1004, 1005, 1006, 1019

Zenith .................................. 1004, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154

Cable Box

ABC ................ 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5053

Antronix .............................................................. 5008, 5009

Archer ................................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011

Cabletenna ............................................................................ 5008

Cableview .............................................................................. 5008

Century ................................................................................. 5011

Citizen .................................................................................... 5011

Colour Voice .............................................................. 5012, 5013

Comtronics ................................................................ 5014, 5015

Contec ................................................................................... 5016

Eastern ................................................................................... 5017

Garrard .................................................................................. 5011

GC Electronics ..................................................................... 5009

Gemini ............................................................. 5018, 5019, 5049

General Instrument ............................................................ 5003

Hamlin ........................................ 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045

Hitachi .................................................................................... 5003

Hytex ...................................................................................... 5002

Jasco ....................................................................................... 5011

Jerrold ........ 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053

Magnavox ............................................................................... 5025

Memorex ............................................................................... 5026

Movie Time ..................................................... 5002, 5027, 5028

NSC .................................................................. 5002, 5027, 5028

Oak .................................................................... 5002,5016, 5029

Panasonic .................................................................... 5048, 5052

Paragon .................................................................................. 5026

Philips ........ 5011, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 5031, 5032

Pioneer ........................................................................ 5033, 5034

Pulsar ...................................................................................... 5026

RCA .................................................................. 5047, 5049, 5052

Realistic ....................................................................... 5009, 5049

Regal ............................................................................ 5022, 5035

Regency ................................................................................. 5017

Rembrandt ............................................................................ 5003

Runco ..................................................................................... 5026

Samsung ...................................................................... 5014, 5034

Scientific Atlanta .................................. 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038

Signal ............................................................................ 5014, 5018

Signature ................................................................................ 5003

SL Marx .................................................................................. 5014

Sprucer .................................................................................. 5052

Starcom ............................................................ 5007, 5018, 5053

Stargate ....................................................................... 5014, 5018

Starquest ................................................................................ 5018

Tandy ...................................................................................... 5040

Teleview ................................................................................. 5014

Tocom .............................................................. 5004, 5023, 5041

Toshiba ................................................................................... 5026

Tusa ......................................................................................... 5018

TV86 ....................................................................................... 5027

Unika ................................................................ 5008, 5009, 5011

United Artists ....................................................................... 5002

United Cable ........................................................................ 5053

Universal ............................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 5011

Videoway ............................................................................... 5044

Viewstar ................................................ 5015, 5025, 5027, 5040

Zenith ............................................................... 5026, 5050, 5051

Satellite Receiver

Chapparal ................................................................... 5056, 5057

Drake .......................................................................... 5058, 5059

GE ................................................................................ 5000, 5001

General Instuments ....................................... 5060, 5061, 5062

Panasonic ............................................................................... 5075

Primestar ............................................................................... 5076

Proscan ....................................................................... 5000, 5001

RCA ............................................................................. 5000, 5001

Realistic .................................................................................. 5063

Sony ........................................................................................ 5072

STS1 ........................................................................................ 5064

STS2 ........................................................................................ 5065

STS3 ........................................................................................ 5066

STS4 ........................................................................................ 5067

Toshiba ................................................................................... 5068

Toshiba ................................................................................... 5073

Uniden .................................................................................... 5069

Auxiliary

(For some PROSCAN, RCA, GE and Dimensia brands only)

AM/FM ................................................................................... 0003

Auxiliary Component ......................................................... 0004

CD .......................................................................................... 0007

SAT1 ....................................................................................... 0008

SAT2 ....................................................................................... 0011

DVD ....................................................................................... 0010

Phono ..................................................................................... 0005

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OTHER FEATURES

Features to Enhance
VCR Operation

• COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

• MOVIE ADVANCE

• Picture Search Options

• Tracking

™

• Pro-Tect Plus

• Time Counter

• On-Screen Displays

• Audio Reception

• Audio Playback

Locking

First things first

1

➣

Setting Up the VCR

2

➣

VCR Basics

3

➣

Recording

4

➣

Program the Remote

5

➣

OTHER FEATURES

6

➣

Connections

7

➣

REFERENCE

8

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OTHER FEATURES

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

®

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is patented technology that detects and
marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is
more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the
tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the
commercials are located. It then marks the beginning and end of
the detected commercial segments, and when finished, returns
the tape to the end of the recording. It does not erase

commercials from the tape.

During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected
commercial segments, or you can chose to manually skip them.
This feature reduces three minutes of commercials to
approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed.
You can select a background display of blue or see the video as
the commercials are skipped.

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 broadcast 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, but might be
skipped. For more information, see “Questions and Answers
About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ” in the Reference section. All of
the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE features are accessed through the
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a registered trademark of SRT, Inc.

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OTHER FEATURES

PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
8 Commercial Advance
0 Exit

3. Press 8 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

1 Marking: ON
2 Playback: MANUAL
3 Display: Blue

0 Exit

Now you can select one of the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE features.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking

Press 1 to turn commercial Marking ON or OFF.

• Select ON, and the VCR will mark commercials within
approximately 30 seconds for the following types of
recording:

— Timer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express

Recording Sets the VCR to automatically mark

commercials after the power is tuned off.

— Recording Allows the VCR to prompt you to mark

the commercials when you’ve stop the recording.

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...

• Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials.

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OTHER FEATURES

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback

Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and 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 with the first two minutes
or last two minutes of a recording will not
automatically be skipped.

A commercial will not be skipped if a 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 FWD on the VCR
(FORWARD on remote) to scan through the commercial.

Part of a recorded program may 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 won’t advance through
the blocks of marked commercials until you press
SEARCH.

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

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

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Display

Press 3 to switch between Display: BLUE or VIDEO.

• Select BLUE to display a blue background when the VCR
advances through the block of marked commercials.

• Select VIDEO to display the recorded video when the
VCR advances through the block of marked
commercials.

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MOVIE ADVANCE

®

MOVIE ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded
movies (rented or purchased). This feature works two ways: 1)
you can go to the beginning of the movie, or, 2) you can skip
from one preview to the next. MOVIE ADVANCE works only on
cassettes recorded in the SP speed with the safety tab removed.

1. To select MOVIE ADVANCE, insert a tape with the
safety tab removed and press SEARCH. The following
menu appears:

MOVIE ADVANCE

What type of tape
is this?

1 Purchased/Rented Movie
2 Home Recording
3 Other

Press CLEAR to cancel

2. Press 1 if the tape is a purchased or rented movie,
press 2 if it’s a recording made at home, or press 3 if
it’s something else, you don’t know, or you do not
want to select MOVIE ADVANCE.

Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you
to a different search feature. If you accidentally make a
wrong selection, press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP
on remote) and reinsert the tape. Press SEARCH.

If you press 1, the MOVIE ADVANCE menu appears.

MOVIE ADVANCE

Would you like to go to
the start of the movie
or to the next preview?

1 Go to movie
2 Go to preview

Press CLEAR to cancel

3. Press 1 to advance directly to the beginning of the
movie or press 2 to view the first (next) preview.

• Press 1 to Go To Movie. The following screen appears
with a blue background.

MOVIE ADVANCE works only on
cassettes recorded in the SP speed
with the safety tab removed.

MOVIE ADVANCE is a registered trademark of Aurthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

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OTHER FEATURES

MOVIE ADVANCE

Searching for the start
of the movie...

Rewinding tape

Press STOP to cancel

When the movie is found, the following screen is
displayed:

MOVIE ADVANCE

The movie is ready.
Press PLAY to start.

Press STOP to cancel

This display will time out after a few minutes and
the VCR will enter the Stop mode.

• Press 2 to Go To Preview. The following screen appears
with a video background:

Searching for preview

Press SEARCH to reverse
Press STOP to cancel

When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins
playing.

Press SEARCH for next

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Preview Search Note

Any time during the preview search
mode, pressing SEARCH will reverse
the search direction.

OTHER FEATURES

Picture Search Options

The most basic way to search during playback is using the
FORWARD or REVERSE buttons on the remote. This section
contains several other options available for searching a tape.

Forward and Reverse Search

You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off
during picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at
either the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press FORWARD to search forward or REVERSE to search
in reverse.

2. Press FORWARD or REVERSE again or press PLAY to
return to normal playback.

Slow Motion

You can view a tape during play or play-pause using slow
motion. Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the
SP or SLP speed.

1. During playback, press PAUSE and then FORWARD or
REVERSE to begin slow-motion playback.

2. Press FORWARD to increase or REVERSE to decrease the
speed of the search.

3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from
the picture.

4. Press PLAY to return to normal playback. The VCR
switches automatically from slow-motion playback to
stop after a
few minutes.

Frame Advance

Frame advance lets you view recorded action one frame after
another during playback. Frame advance works well for tapes
recorded at the SP or SLP speed.

• Pressing PAUSE “freezes” the action.

• Pressing FR. ADV repeatedly views single frames of the

action.

• Pressing PAUSE or PLAY returns normal playback.

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OTHER FEATURES

Index Search

The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that
automatically records an index mark on the tape every
time you start a recording.

During playback you can locate the program you want to
play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR
will search forward or reverse from the location you are on
the tape.

To Search:

1. Press STOP.

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

3. If you want to search through a certain number of
index marks, press two number buttons to enter the
number of marks you want to search. Press CLEAR on
the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press FORWARD to search forward or REVERSE to search
in reverse. The VCR will locate your index mark and
begin playback. If you did not enter a specific index
number, the VCR will locate the next index mark and
begin playback.

INDEX SEARCH

Press REV OR FWD
to begin scanning
OR
enter a specific
index number
_ _

Press SEARCH to exit

INDEX SEARCH

Searching for
index number 12...

Press STOP to cancel

INDEX SEARCH

Searching for
index marks...

5. Press STOP to end 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

Go-To Search

The Go-To Search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a
counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates
the counter reading, it will begin playback.

1. Press STOP.

2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH
screen appears on the screen.

3. Press number buttons to enter the hour and/or minute
of the counter reading you want the VCR to “go to.”
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press FORWARD to search ahead or REVERSE to search
behind.

5. Press STOP to end Go-To searching.

Press STOP to cancel

If you insert a pre-recorded tape
with the safety tab removed-- Index
and Go-To searches are not available.

GO-TO SEARCH

Current tape counter is

2:17:25

Press REV or FWD
to go to -:--:00

Press SEARCH to exit.

GO-TO SEARCH

Current tape counter is

2:17:25

Press REV or FWD
to go to 0:00:00

Press SEARCH to exit.

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OTHER FEATURES

Tracking

Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes interference like
streaks or “snow” from the picture. Automatic tracking is
automatically activated when you insert a tape or turn on the
VCR. Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking,
especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR. Just use
the TRACKING buttons to reduce the distortion. You can also use
tracking when you pause a tape to reduce jittering of the picture.

When you manually adjust the picture, automatic tracking is
turned off. To turn automatic tracking back on, press both
TRACKING buttons on the front of the VCR at the same time, or
eject the tape and re-insert it. Tracking has no effect during
recording– only playback.

Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature

To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer
recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the
VCR or remote won’t work.

• To Lock: Press and hold the VCR button on the remote
for approximately six seconds. SAFE appears.

• To Lock While a Timer Recording is in Progress:
Press and hold the VCR button on the remote for
approximately six seconds.

• To Unlock: Press and hold the VCR button on the
remote for approximately six seconds.

Time Counter

The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a
program or play back a segment of a recorded 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.

Locking Your VCR

If a timer recording is programmed,
make sure your VCR is turned off.
Locking your VCR prevents the VCR
from being accidentally turned on.

For example, if you record a 30–minute program at the
beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of
that program to begin another recording, you would:

1. Press INFO twice to display only the time counter.

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

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3. Press FORWARD (FWD) to forward the tape until the
time counter reads 0:30:00.

4. Press STOP. This is the approximate end of the program.
(You may want to press PLAY to verify.) Now, you can
begin recording at this spot.

5. Press INFO twice to remove the time counter from the
screen and return to the normal display mode.

On-Screen Displays

The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (Stop, Play
Record, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, and
tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set
before they can be displayed.

1. Press INFO to see the on-screen displays. The current
time is displayed in the VCR’s display panel.

2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain
on the screen. The time counter is displayed in the
VCR’s display panel.

3. Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV
screen. The time counter remains in the VCR’s display
panel. This is useful for dubbing tapes.

4. Press INFO again to return to the normal display. The
current time is displayed in the VCR’s display panel.

Turning off the VCR also resets the displays.

Audio Set-Up Features

The audio setup features affect your tape playback and
recordings. The features in this section are accessed
through the AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays
below.

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 7 to display the AUDIO menu.

AUDIO

1 Reception: STEREO
2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

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0 Exit

Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to
set up.

OTHER FEATURES

Reception

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a
second audio program (SAP) which offers a second
language. The Reception feature lets you select the type of
audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between
Reception: STEREO, MONO, and SAP.

• Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV
recording. The STEREO indicator lights when the station
you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.

• Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound
is too noisy.

• Select SAP to record a second audio program instead of
the normal audio on both the hi-fi and linear tracks.
The SAP indicator lights when the station you are tuned
to is broadcasting SAP.

Tape Playback

The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi stereo
and linear tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on
separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is
recorded on the linear track. Press 2 to switch between
Tape Playback: HI-FI, LINEAR, and MIX.

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

• Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi-Fi
tracks and for normal use. The Hi-Fi indicator lights.

• Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the
linear monaural track, such as a second audio program
(SAP), or a dubbed voice-over.

• Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the
linear track and the Hi-Fi track, sound-on-sound. The Hi­Fi indicator lights.

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58

Connections

Things to Know Before
Connecting Components

Protect Your Components
from Power Surges

• Connect all components before plugging any power
cords into the wall outlet.

• Always turn off the TV and other components
before you connect or disconnect any cables.

Position Cables Correctly to
Avoid Audio Hum or
Interference

• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.

• Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV’s
back panel instead of straight down the middle
after you connect your components.

• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them
away from the audio/video cables as much as
possible.

First things first

1

➣

Setting Up the VCR

2

➣

VCR Basics

3

➣

Recording

4

➣

PROGRAM THE REMOTE

5

5

➣

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly
grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed
with your unit.

Protect Your Components
from Overheating

• Do not block ventilation holes in any of the
components. Arrange the components so that air
can circulate freely.

• Do not stack components.

• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your
components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top
shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will
not flow around other components.

OTHER FEATURES

6

5

Connections

7

7

REFERENCE

8

➣

➣

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Connections

Connecting Your VCR

Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR.

Jacks and Cables

RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)

The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality,
and must be used if audio/video connections are not available
for your TV.

These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections.
The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled ANT. IN and RF OUT. The
coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the
VCR’s RF OUT jack and your TV’s antenna input.

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)

The AUDIO/VIDEO jacks provide very good picture quality and
stereo sound, and can be used if your TV has audio/video
input jacks.

These jacks are used for most audio/video connections
between components. The VCR AUDIO/VIDEO jacks are color
coded (yellow for video, white for audio). If your TV has one
input for audio, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound
from both channels.

RF Jack

Audio/Video Jack

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Choosing a VCR Connection

There are several different ways to connect your VCR,
depending on whether or not you have cable service, if you
have a cable box to see this service, whether some of the cable
channels are scrambled, and so on.

Five different connections are described in this section and
one of them should provide you with a VCR connection that
works.

• TV with RF jack only

• TV with audio/video jacks

• TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to
unscramble pay channels only

• TV with RF jack and satellite receiver

• TV with audio/video jacks and satellite receiver

If you need to connect additional components not shown in
the diagrams here (and are unsure of how to connect them),
refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular
component.

Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections

Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good
picture quality. If your television has audio/video jacks, I highly
recommend using them to get even better picture quality and
stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes.
These connections give you more convenient operation by not
having to share the TV’s antenna signal.

Don’t Forget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature

The TV/VCR switch controls whether the picture signal is
coming from the VCR or the TV.

You can set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON when using only
the IN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV jacks and OFF when using
the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks—so your TV signal is not
interrupted when the VCR is turned on. You can change the
setting manually by using the TV•VCR button on the VCR or
the ANTENNA button on the remote.

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CABLE BOX

VCR'S

SIGNAL

Position Remote-Controllable

Cable Box

VCR

TRANSMITTER

TV With RF Jack Only

This connection assumes:

• You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box
system.

• Your television has only an RF input jack.

This connection provides:

• Mono sound playback from VCR.

• Record one channel while watching another (except
when using a cable box for all channels).

To use this connection, you must have:

• (1) coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection; (2)
for cable box

If your cable box is remote controllable:

• Position it above the VCR as shown. Make sure not
to block any of the VCR’s ventilation holes.

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

• Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you
selected with the CH. 3/4 switch on the back of the
VCR.

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to “ON.”

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press PLAY.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Begin recording a program using one of the
recording features.

2. Press the TV•VCR button and select a different
channel on the TV.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

VCR

TV

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

ANT. IN

R

L

RF OUT

IN

CH.

3 4

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CABLE/

ANTENNA

Connections

TV

VCR

ANT. IN

RF OUT

CH.

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

IN

R

L

3 4

CABLE/

ANTENNA

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

INPUT 1

VIDEO

R

L/MONO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

R

L

INPUT 2

VIDEO

R

L/MONO

CABLE BOX

VCR'S

SIGNAL

Position Remote-Controllable

Cable Box

VCR

TRANSMITTER

TV With Audio/Video Jacks

This connection assumes:

• You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box
system.

• Your television has audio/video jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR.

• Record one channel while watching another (except
when using a cable box for all channels).

To use this connection, you must have:

• (1) coaxial cable for cable/antenna connection; (2) for
cable box

• (3) audio/video cables

If your cable box is remote controllable:

• Position it above the VCR as shown. Make sure not to
block any of the VCR’s ventilation holes.

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

• Tune your TV to its video input channel.

• Use of TV•VCR button is not required.

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to “OFF.”

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press PLAY.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Begin recording a program using one of the
recording features.

2. Select a different channel on the TV.

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Connections

CABLE BOX

VCR'S

SIGNAL

Position Remote-Controllable

Cable Box

VCR

TRANSMITTER

TV With Audio/Video Jacks and Cable
Box to Unscramble Pay Channels
Only

This connection assumes:

• You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium
channels.

• Your TV has audio/video input jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR.

• Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through
the cable box while watching an unscrambled channel.

To use this connection, you must have:

• (3) coaxial cables

• (3) audio/video cables

• (1) splitter

If your cable box is remote controllable:

• Position it above the VCR as shown. Make sure not to
block any of the VCR’s ventilation holes.

All scrambled channels must be
viewed through the VCR.

For Cable Box Setup, select ALL
channels. See page 11.

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

• Tune your TV to its video input channel.

• Use of TV•VCR button is not required.

• Use of TV•VCR button is not required. Set the Auto

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press PLAY.

To record a scrambled or unscrambled program
and watch another unscrambled program:

1. Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program

2. Select an unscrambled channel on the TV.

TV/VCR feature to “OFF.”

through the cable box using one of the recording
features.

VCR

TV

S-VIDEO

2-WAY
SPLITTER

VIDEO

INPUT 1

L/MONO

CABLE

CABLE BOX

IN

OUT

AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

R

R

R

L

AUDIO

OUTPUT

L/MONO

INPUT 2

ANT. IN

R

L

RF OUT

IN

CH.

3 4

CABLE/

ANTENNA

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Connections

ANT. IN

RF OUT

CH.

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

IN

R

L

3 4

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

CH3
CH4

SATELLITE

IN

S-VIDEO

L

R

AUDIO

VIDEO

CABLE/

ANTENNA

SATELLITE RECEIVER

VCR

TV

SATELLITE
SIGNAL

CABLE,CABLE OR
ANTENNA BOX

CABLE BOX

VCR'S

SIGNAL

Position Remote-Controllable

Cable Box

VCR

TRANSMITTER

TV With RF Jack and Digital Satellite
Receiver

This connection assumes:

• You have a basic digital satellite receiver and your TV
does not have audio/video input jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR, recording from a
digital satellite receiver, and recording one off-air or cable
channel while watching another.

To use this connection, you must have:

• (4) coaxial cables and (3) audio/video cables

If the VCR can control your digital satellite
receiver:

• Position it above the VCR as shown. Make sure not to
block any of the VCR’s ventilation holes.

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to the First Things First Section, then follow the
steps.

Using This Connection

• Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you
selected with the CH. 3/4switch on the back of the VCR.

Caution

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

• To record and watch off-air or cable, tune your VCR to

• To watch and/or record from the digital satellite

• Turn Auto TV/VCR feature to “ON.”

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press the VCR button and then PLAY.

To record one off-air or cable program and
watch another:

1. Turn off the digital satellite receiver and begin

2. Press TV•VCR and select a different channel on the TV.

To record a digital satellite receiver program:

1. Turn on the receiver, tune the VCR to its line input, and

channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the CH.
3/4switch on the back of the receiver. Turn off receiver.

receiver, tune your VCR to its line input. L1 appears in
display.

recording a program using a recording feature.

begin recording a program using a recording feature.

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Connections

CABLE BOX

VCR'S

SIGNAL

Position Remote-Controllable

Cable Box

VCR

TRANSMITTER

TV With Audio/Video Jacks and
DIGITAL Satellite Receiver

This connection assumes:

• You have an advanced digital satellite receiver and your
TV has audio/video input jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR, recording from receiver
while watching cable or off-air channel, and recording one
cable or off-air channel while watching another.

To use this connection, you must have:

• (3) coaxial cables and (6) audio/video cables

If the VCR can control your digital satellite
receiver:

• Position it above the VCR as shown. Make sure not to
block any of the VCR’s ventilation holes.

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to the First Things First Section, then follow the

Using this Connection

• Tune your TV to its video input to record (or watch) the

• To record from the digital satellite receiver, tune your

• Turn Auto TV/VCR feature to “OFF.”

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press the VCR button and then PLAY to

To record one off-air or cable program and
watch another:

1. Begin recording a program using a recording feature.

2. Select a different channel on the TV.

To record a digital satellite receiver program
and watch a cable or off-air channel:

1. Turn on the receiver, tune the VCR to its line input, and

2. Select a different channel on the TV.

steps.

VCR or digital satellite receiver.

VCR to its line input. L1 appears in the display.

start.

begin recording a program using a recording feature.

SATELLITE SIGNAL

SATELLITE RECEIVER

IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

CH3

S-VIDEO

CH4

VCR

TV

VIDEO

R

L/MONO

VIDEO

R

L

AUDIO

OUTPUT

INPUT 1

S-VIDEO

R

L/MONO

VIDEO

INPUT 2

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

OR

CABLE

R

AUDIO

R

L

IN

OR ANTENNA

SATELLITE

L

ANT. IN

RF OUT

CH.

3 4

CABLE/

ANTENNA

IN

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Appendix: reference

This section gives you some additional
information about the VCR, including a
description of the unit’s controls and displays.

You will also find the section, Troubleshooting
Tips, and a question and answer section about
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE in this Appendix. These
areas might help resolve some of those simple
problems.

Finally, this section of the manual also contains
your warranty information.

First things first

1

➣

Setting Up the VCR

2

➣

VCR Basics

3

➣

recording

4

➣

5

Program the Remote

5

➣

OTHER FEATURES

6

5

Connections

7

➣

➣

Reference

8

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Appendix: reference

Front Panel Diagram

POWER

VIDEO

VIDEO

INPUT LEFTMONO RIGHT

TV•VCR

INPUT

TAPE SPEED

CHANNEL

TRACKING

Remote Sensor

STOP•EJECT RECORD

A

Y

L

P

P

E

A

S

U

REV FWD

AUDIO (LEFT MONO, RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT Jacks Receives signals from another
component, such as a VCR or camcorder, when connected through these jacks. to record
from these jacks, use the INPUT button on the remote control to select L2.

CHANNEL TRACKING Up/Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s
channel memory. When a tape is playing, these buttons adjust tracking. Press both
buttons at the same time to recenter tracking.

FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during
playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.

INPUT Toggles between the VCR’s video input channel and regular antenna/satellite
connections. To view the broadcast from an external device (such as a camcorder)
connected to the VCR’s audio/video jacks, tune to the VCR’s Video Line Input.

PLAY/PAUSE Plays a tape. Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses recording
to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.

POWER Turns the VCR on or off. The power button glows at all times, even when the
VCR is turned off.

RECORD Starts VCR recording. Also used for Express Recording (XPR).

Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this

sensor.

REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture in reverse during
playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed.

STOP•EJECT Stops normal VCR functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast-forward,
and pause. Ejects the tape when the VCR is stopped.

TAPE SPEED Selects a recording speed (either SP or SLP).

Transmitter Transmits signal to a compatible remote-controllable cable box or digital

satellite receiver.

TV•VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the cable/
antenna system.

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Display Panel Diagram

Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape Speed Indicator, or Status
Indicator

Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned

to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when the VCR’s line input is selected. Select L1 to
record from the back jacks or L2 to record from the front jacks.

Time The current time appears. Only an AM indicator appears with the time. There is no indicator
for PM.

Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing.

• EJCT (Eject) Cassette ejected

• FF Fast forwarding

• HI VCR turned on and BYE VCR turned off

• PLAY In playback (flashes during play-pause and slow)

• REW Rewinding

• R0:30 Express recording in progress

• SAFE Pro-Tect Plus feature turned on

• SCH and SCH – Forward or reverse search

• SP and SLP Tape speed

• STILL Play-pause

• STOP Tape is stopped

Timer Indicator ( ) Lights during an express or timer recording or when the VCR is set for a timer
recording and turned off. Flashes when a timer recording is set and there is no tape in the VCR.

VCR Indicator (Applies only if the VCR Viewing Channel is 3 or 4). Press the TV•VCR button to turn
on or off.

• VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR.

• VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.

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Back Panel Diagram

AUDIO

OUT

IN

VIDEO

ANT. IN

R

L

RF OUT

CH.

3 4

CH. 3/4 Switch Selects the channel to which the TV is tuned
to see the VCR’s picture (if the VCR is connected using
one of the basic hookups).

AUDIO (L and R) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from
another component, like another VCR or a camcorder, when
connected to these jacks. Use the remote control’s INPUT button
to select L1 in order to record from these jacks.

AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from the VCR to
another component, such as a TV or other VCR, when connected
with these jacks.

ANT. IN Jack Receives a signal from an antenna, satellite or
cable system when attached.

RF OUT Jack Passes antenna signal to the TV when using the
supplied RF cable.

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Appendix: reference

Troubleshooting Tips

No power

• Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet.

• Check to make sure your connections are correct.

VCR does not respond to remote

• Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and
remote.

• The batteries may need changing.

• Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the

remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it.

Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

• Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.

• Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel.

• Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.

Snowy or no picture during playback

• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on.

• Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the

channel selected with CH. 3/4 switch on the back of the VCR.

• Check to make sure the TV’s fine tuning is correct for the channel
selected.

• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.

• Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to Video Input

(see “How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel” in this section of
the manual for detailed information).

• Try another tape.

• Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame

advance, and slow-motion playback.

Streaks in picture during normal playback

• Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for
the best picture.

• Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.

Time counter not working or time counter not
working in search modes

•

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.

• The time counter disappears during search; this is normal.

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Appendix: reference

Will not record or play

• Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.

• Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.

• Check to make sure the tape is not broken.

• Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or

PLAY to return to normal playback.

• Check the ProTect Plus™ feature.

Rewind does not operate

• Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound.

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

• Check to make sure the correct PlusCode programming number is
entered.

• Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong
channel or times).

• VCR cannot turn on or control cable box or satellite receiver. Check
to make sure VCR was set up for cable box or satellite receiver
control or try repositioning the cable box or satellite receiver.

• Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on
when recording was to begin.

• Power interruption. Reset the clock.

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

• Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape’s length or

the tape was not rewound beforehand.

• Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording
was to start.

• Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette’s
safety tab was intact.

• VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a
timer recording.

• Check to make sure VCR Plus+ setup was completed correctly.

Will not record

• Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.

• Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on

the remote.

Clock shows incorrect time or date

• Power interruption.

• Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and

date).

• Check Daylight-Saving setting. Clock may have adjusted for
daylight-saving.

• Time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving time

• Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.

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VCR makes noise when stopped

• 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.

Will not Auto Channel Search active channels
correctly

• Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.

• Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set

correctly.

• If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO
CHANNEL SEARCH menu, try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA
instead.

• May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels. Contact your
local cable company for more information.

Tape plays back in slow motion

• Press PLAY to return to normal playback.

Cannot select channels over 69

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

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to
play automatically

• Check to make sure the AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature is set to ON.

Timer ( ) indicator flashes

• The clock is not set.

• Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer

recording is set.

Time counter disappears during searching

• This is normal.

On-screen menus appear in English, French, or
Spanish

• Check LANGUAGE feature.

No stereo sound during playback

• Check to make sure the TAPE PLAYBACK feature is set to Hi-Fi to
hear stereo sound during playback. The tape you are playing must be
recorded in Hi-Fi in order to use the HI-FI feature.

• Must use the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the VCR to hear stereo sound.

Stereo audio too noisy

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

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

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Index and Go-To search features do not operate

• Check to see if MOVIE ADVANCE feature is activated.

Cannot access MOVIE ADVANCE feature

• Cassette must have safety tab removed and be recorded in SP speed.

• Home Recording was selected for the tape type in the menu. Eject

cassette and reinsert.

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

• Commercial Advance Playback feature is set to AUTO. Set it to
MANUAL.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature does not mark
commercials when:

• The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
menu. Set it to ON.

• A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than
one minute.

• A single isolated commercial can not be marked.

• Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment.

• 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.

• A commercial is between 30-and-45 seconds and 45-and-60 seconds.

• Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own

commercials.

Commercials recorded even though COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE feature was set to ON.

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

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Appendix: reference

Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAl ADVANCE

Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings?

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

How fast does the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial
breaks?

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.

Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them?

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

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

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

Once a recording has been marked, does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE work each time
the tape is played?

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

After marking commercials, is the tape left at the beginning or end of the
recording?

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

Does the marking process interfere with other 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 completed.

What happens if the marking process is interrupted?

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.

Does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE work in all recording speeds?

Yes, COMMERCIAL ADVANCE works in SP and SLP.

Will COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recordings work in non-Commercial Advance
VCRs?

A COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recording will play in a non-commercial advance VCR, but commercials
will not automatically be skipped.

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Appendix: reference

Specifications

Format: VHS

Record/Playback Video: 4-head
System: Audio: Stereo 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:

Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 17 watts

Dimensions: 3.58 inches high (91 mm)

Weight: 7.1 pounds (3.2 kg)

Storage Temperature - 22˚F to +149˚F
Range: (-30˚C to +65˚C)

Operating +41˚F to +104˚F
Temperature Range: (+5˚C to +40˚C)

*Check your cable company‘s compatibility requirements.

AutoProgramming frequency synthesis

16.92 inches wide (430 mm)

9.57 inches deep (243 mm)

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
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, antistatic
cleaner and polisher.

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Specifications are subject to change.

Appendix: reference

How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel

You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are
using the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV’s
AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks. You must select this “channel” before
you can see the VCR’s menus, the cable or antenna reception,
and the content that’s on a tape.

The Video Channel on TVs varies for different brands and
different models. Below are some steps to try:

• If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV
button on the remote control that came with the VCR.
Then press the INPUT button on the remote.

• If you have another brand of TV, consult the section,
Programming The Remote, to see if the VCR’s remote
control can be set to control your TV. If so, follow the
step above.

If those options do not work, try the following ideas. You might
access the Video Input Channel by:

• pressing a button on the remote (see table below)

• selecting the channel from the TV’s menu system

(see table below)

• tuning directly to the channel by selecting a specific
channel number (see table below)

• going through all the channels in the channel list by
pressing the channel up or down buttons on the TV.

INPUT Button

1

4

7

VCR1

DVD

MUTE

SPEED

GUIDE

MENU

INPUT

L

O

V

TV Button

ON • OFF

VCR2

CH +

CH -

OK

2

5

89

0

PLAY FORWARDREVERSE

AUX

SAT

SEARCH

V

O

L

GO BACK

INFO

CLEAR

3

6

ANTENNA

TV

•

CABLE

Some common scenarios are listed in the Video Input Channel
Variations table that follows:

Video Input Channel Variations

Button/Switch Button on the Channel
on the TV TV Remote Number

VIDEO VID 1 00
SIGNAL LINE 90
VID 1 VID 91
VID 2 VIDEO 92
S-VID S-VID 93
S-VIDEO INPUT VID 1

S-VIDEO VID 2
SOURCE
AUX

RECORD

- TRACKING +

STOP PAUSE

FR.ADV

EDIT

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Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in materials 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 or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm,
whichever comes first.

What we will do:

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

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

• Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence or purchase date or first rental.

• 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.

• 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 damage.

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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Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty.
Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.

Index

Index

A

Adding/removing channels 14
ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks 60, 65
ANT. IN jack 4, 5, 6, 22, 38, 68
ANTENNA button 23, 27, 36, 61
Arrow buttons 26
Audio

playback type 57

selecting 57
Audio code list 44
Audio features, set up 55
AUDIO menu 56
Audio only

playing back 37

recording 37
Audio/Video jacks 37, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 66, 68, 75
Auto channel search 13
Auto clock set 15
Auto play feature 22, 29
Auto TV/VCR feature 22, 61
AutoEdit feature 39
Automatic rewind 29
Automatic tracking 28
AUX button 26, 44
Auxiliary component codes 44

B

Back-lit remote 26
Batteries

remote control 4
Broadcast Stereo 36

C

Cable box codes 12, 45
Cable box setup 10
Cables

positioning 59

types of 60

CH + and - buttons 27, 42, 44
CH. 3/4 switch 62, 65
CHAN buttons 13
Channel number display 67
CHANNEL up and down buttons 14
Channel, VCR viewing 5
CHANNEL•TRACKING button 66
Channels, adding/removing 14
CHANNELS menu 9, 11, 13, 19, 34
Cleaning the VCR 74
CLEAR button 27, 35, 43, 54, 55
Clearing timer programs 36
Code search feature 42
Codes for remote 45
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 48

questions and answers 73
Component buttons 26
Connecting your VCR 4
Connections 59

A/V cable advantages 61

choosing 61

information 60

TV with A/V jacks 63

TV with A/V jacks, cable box 64

TV with A/V jacks, satellite receiver 66

TV with RF jack only 62

TV with RF jack, satellite receiver 65

two VCRs 38
Copying/editing tapes 38

D

Date and time setting 14
Digital satellite receiver setup 9
Displays, on screen 56
Dual remote with AutoEdit 39
DVD button 26

79

Index

E

EDIT button 27, 39
Eject 29
EnergySaver feature 23
Express Recording (XPR) 32

F

FORWARD button 27, 29, 42, 44, 53, 56
Forward, reverse search 53
FR. ADV button 27, 53
Frame advance 53
Front panel diagram 66
FWD button 29, 38, 56, 66

G

GO BACK button 27
Go-To Search 54
GUIDE button 28

L

L1, L2 indicator 38, 67
LANGUAGE

choosing 6
Language feature 8
LED on remote 42
Light button 26
LINE indicator 67
Locking feature 55

M

Mapping VCR Plus+ System Channels 18
MENU button

6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, 27, 33, 48, 56

MUTE button 28

N

Number buttons 6, 17, 27

I

IN (FROM ANT) jack 61
Index search 54
Indicator Panel 66
INFO button 17, 27, 55
INPUT button 27, 33, 38, 75

J

Jacks

ANT. IN 68
ANT. IN, RF OUT 60, 65
Audio/Video 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 68, 75
RF OUT 68
types of 60

O

OK button 26
ON•OFF button 26, 42, 44
On-screen displays 56
OUT (TO TV) jack 61
Overheating 59

P

PAUSE button 27, 29, 39, 53
Picture search options 53
PLAY button 27, 29, 38, 42, 53, 62, 66
PLAY•PAUSE button 29
Playing a tape 29
Plugging in the VCR 4
PlusCode number 34
POWER button 5, 29, 66

80

Index

Power surges 59
PREFERENCES menu 21, 48
Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking 55
Problem solving. See Troubleshooting tips
PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 33, 35

Q

QuickSet guide 8

R

REC button 39
Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature 37, 57
RECORD button 27, 30, 32, 37, 66
Record protection

cassette safety tab 30

Recording 30

audio only 37
basic 30
broadcast stereo TV 36
copying and editing tapes 38
Express (XPR) 32
options 31
SAP 36
speeds 23
timer 33

timer with VCR Plus+ 34
Remote codes (other components) 45
Remote control

auxiliary component codes 44

buttons 26

cable boxes 42

installing batteries 4

programming 41

satellite receivers 42

sensor 66

TVs 42
Remote VCR1/VCR2 option 21
Removing/adding channels 14

REV button (VCR) 29, 38, 66
REVERSE button 28, 43, 44, 53
Reviewing timer programs 36
Rewind, automatic 29
RF OUT jack 4, 22, 38, 68

S

SAFE indicator 67
Safety tab 22, 29
SAP, recording 36
SAT•CABLE button 26, 42
Satellite receiver codes 10, 45
Search

forward and reverse 53
frame advance 53
go-to 54
index 54

slow-motion 53
SEARCH button 28, 54
Second Audio Program. See SAP (Second Audio

Program)
SET TIME AND DATE menu 17
SET TIME ZONE screen 15
Set up

auto play feature 22
auto TV/VCR feature 22
cable box 10
Daylight-saving 15
digital satellite 9
EnergySaver feature 23
features 21
front panel (VCR display) feature 23
language feature 8
remote VCR1/VCR2 21
tape speed 23
time and date 16
using menu system 8
VCR Plus+ channels 18

Setup

initial 5

81

Index

Signal type

changing 14

selecting 14
Skipping commercials 48
Slow-motion search 53
SLP (tape speed) 30
SLP indicator 67
SP (tape speed) 30
SP indicator 67
Specifications 74
Speed

SLP 23

SP 23
SPEED button 23, 28, 30, 32, 35, 37
Speeds, recording 23
Status indicators 67

BYE 67

EJEC (Eject) 67

FF 67

PLAY 67

R0:30 67

REW 67

SAFE 67

SCH and SCH- 67

STOP 67
STOP button 28, 32, 36, 43, 54, 56
STOP•EJECT button 29, 66
Stopping a timer recording 36

Time and date setting 14
Time counter 55
Time counter display 56
Time display on TV 56
TIME menu 15
Time setting

set daylight saving 16

set time zone 15
TIMER display 33, 35
TIMER indicator 67
Timer programs

clearing 36

reviewing 36
Timer recording 33

stopping 36

VCR Plus+ 34
Tips, troubleshooting 69
Tracking 55

button 28, 53, 55
Troubleshooting 69
TV

video input channel 75
TV button 26, 42, 75
TV codes for remote 45
TV function buttons 28
TV•VCR button 23, 36, 61, 62, 67

U

T

Tape

ejecting 29
playing 29

recording/playback speeds 30
TAPE display 33, 35
Tape playback feature 57
Tape playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX 57
Tape speed 23

button 30

indicator 67

82

UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER message 35

V

VCR

cleaning 74
function buttons 27–30

viewing channel 5
VCR button 5
VCR indicator 6, 23, 36, 67
VCR MAIN MENU

6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, 33, 36, 56

Index

VCR Plus+

channel list menu 19, 34
channels 18
recording 34
system channel numbers 19
VCR PLUS+ menu 34
worksheet for channels 20

VCR Plus+ GOLD 18

Cable Channel Numbers (Canada) 20
CableChannel Numbers (U.S.) 19

Channel Numbers 19
VCR1 button 21, 26, 39
VCR2 button 26, 39
VOL buttons 28

W

Warranty 76

83

84

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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.

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