RCA VR725HF User Manual

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USER'S

GUIDE

VIDEO CASSETTE

RECORDER

Introduction

Important Information

WARNING

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

Cautions

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTOIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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 de la fiche dans la

borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqü au fond.

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

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

user's authority to operate it.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

Note To Cable TV Installer

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding

and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the

Product Registration

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed.

Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the VCR.

Model No._ VR725HF

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

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warnings Cautions

Note to Cable TV Installer Product Registration

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable System With Cable Box to

RCA DSS® Satellite Receiver Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 8 Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Using the Remote Control

Playing a Tape

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Cable Box

Unscramble All Channels

Unscramble Only Pay Channels_

Check Accessories With VCR Insert Batteries in Remote__________10 Turn on TV and VCR Place Channels in VCR's Memory Add or Remove Channels from

Use TV»VCR Button Set the AUTO TVA/CR Feature Set the Time and Date_____________13 Set the Automatic

Set Display Panel Brightness

Component, VCR, TV, Cable Box, and

RCA DSS® Receiver Buttons Controlling a VCR Controlling a TV

Controlling a Cable Box or

RCA DSS® Receiver

Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component _ 19

Operating Instructions______________ Using the Playback Features

PLAYBACK: HI-FI/MIX/LI N E AR

Auto Play Feature

Auto Repeat Feature_

DISPLAY Button Time Counter Pause for Stop-Action_ Slow Motion Picture Search Automatic Tracking

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VCR's Memory

Daylight-Saving Time

Feature_____________________

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Manual Tracking 24 Variable Speed Picture Search

Using Shuttle Ring on the VCR __25

Variable Speed Picture Search and

Frame Advance Using Jog Shuttle

on the remote _________________25 Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) _ 26 Index Search ____________________26 Zero Search Blank Search

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Recording a Program

Types of Recordings Basic Recording -

Operating Instructions

Watch a TV Channel While VCR

is Recording a Different Channel

Recording Features

Recording Speeds Recording Pause Flying Erase Head Automatic Head Cleaning

Express Recording Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Recording Audio Only Recording While You're Away

Setup Cable Box or RCA DSS® Satellite

Receiver______________________33 VCR Plus-H Recording Timer Recording Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or

Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the

VCR's Line Input S-VHS Recording Using Two VCRs for Copying

and Editing Tapes

Audio and Video Dubbing

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References

Location of Controls

Front Panel Back Panel Display Panel

Specifications Cleaning the VCR 45 Trouble Checks

Limited Warranty Index

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Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup

The hookups on pages 3 through 8 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B).

The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed.

The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a monitor/receiver (TV with audio and video jacks) using a signal splitter. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation.

Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR.

1. How do you receive your TV signals?

Choose one answer from below. A. Outside antenna - Turn to page 3. B. Rabbit ears (set-top) and/or bow tie antenna - Turn to page 3. C. Cable System - Go to question 2. D. RCA DSS® Satellite System and another source (A, B, C) - Go to

question 3.

Optional Hookups

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

Choose one answer from below. A. Cable without a box - Turn to page 3. B. Cable box to unscramble all the channels - Turn to page 4. C. Cable box to unscramble only pay channels, such as HBO, Showtime,

Cinemax, etc. - Turn to page 5.

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

3. What type of RCA DSS^

satellite system

do you have?

Choose one answer from below. A. Satellite receiver connected to TV without audio/video inputs -

Turn to page 6.

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

Turn to page 7.

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

Turn to page 7.

How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?

A. Select a hookup by answering the questions above.

B. Then, modify the connections as shown on page 8.

How to hook up a stereo amplifier/receiver?

A. Select a hookup by answering questions 1 and 2 above.

B. Then, modify the connections as shown on page 9.

**DSS® is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, INC., a unit of GM Hughed Electronics.

Hooking Up the VCR

Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box

A. Basic hookup.

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

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

Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV*VCR button to watch the VCR.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

Continue to page 10.

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From Antenna

or Cable

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

Back of VCR

Back of TV

B. Advanced hookup.

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

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV/monitor has an S-VIDEO connector, also connect the supplied S-VHS cable to take advantage of S-VHS.

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

2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

Continue to page 10.

Tune the 1 V to its video input to watch the VCR. Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature to OFF.

See page 12 for details.

Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

Position Cable Box

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

A. Basic hookup.

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

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

Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV*VCR button to watch the VCR.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

Back of VCR

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

Continue to page 10.

Advanced hookup.

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

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided,

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

If your TV/monitor has an S-VIDEO connector, also connect the supplied S-VHS cable to take advantage of S-VHS.

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

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Cable Box

Continue to page 10.

Tunc the TV to its video input to watch the VCR. Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature to

OFF. See page 12 for details.

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

Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unsciamble Only Pay Channels

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

Position Cable Box

A. Basic hookup.

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

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

Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV*VCR button to watch the VCR.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

From Cable

Cable Box Coaxial

Cable

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RF Coaxial Cable

Back of VCR

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OUT TO TV ^ Jl ^ '

75 to 75/300 Ohm

(supplied)

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

Continue to page 10.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation — use of the TV'VCR button is

not required.

1. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your TV/monitor has an S-VIDEO connector, also connect the supplied S-VHS cable to take advantage of S-VHS.

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

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

Cable Box

Continue to page 10.

Tune tlie i V lo its video input to watch the

VCR. View all pay channels through the VCR.

Hooking Up the VCR

RCA DSS^ Satellite Receiver

Position RCA DSS® receiver.

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

Transmitters

A. Basic hookup.

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

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of

satellite receiver to either channel 3 or 4.

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

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

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

2. Set the CHS CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV»VCR button to watch the VCR.

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

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

Continue to page 10.

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75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

From

Cable, Cable Box

or Antenna

Back of Satellite Receiver

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

Hooking Up the VCR

RCA DSS® Satellite Receiver

B. Advanced hookup with Q

basic receiver.

Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video |

jacks and your receiver has one set of AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.

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

You will tune the VCR to this channel to record

from the satellite receiver. To watch the satellite receiver, tune your TV to

its video input channel. If you want to watch or record the signal from

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

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

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV*VCR button to watch the VCR.

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional

accessories not provided.

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

Continue to page 10.

From

Cable, Cable Box

or Antenna

Back of Satellite Receiver

From

Satellite

Dish

C. Advanced hookup with

deluxe receiver.

Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video jacks and your receiver has two sets of AUDIOA/I DEO jacks.

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

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV*VCR button to watch the VCR.

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

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

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

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

Continue to page 10.

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

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From

Cable, Cable Box

From

Satellite

Dish

Hooking Up the VCR

Connecting IWo VCRs for Copying Tapes

Option A hookup.

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

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

2. Set the 3 CH. 4 switch on the playback VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

Tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR.

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

4. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.

Continue to page 10.

Option B hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality and more convenient operation — use of the TV»VCR button is not required.

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From Antenna, Cable

or Cable Box

......

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

RF Coaxial Cable

Playback VCR (only)

AudioA/ideo \ ^

Cables ^ «k. ^

Use the hookup to the TV

as previously selected on

pages 3, 4, or 5.

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

2. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

If your other VCR has an S-VIDEO connector,

also connect the supplied S-VHS cable to take advantage of S-VHS. If your VCR is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.

3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.

4. Continue to page 10.

Select the line (audio/video) input ("L1" or

"L2") on the recording VCR to receive the

signal from the playback VCR.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of

television programs and other materials

may infringe the rights of others.

Front View for front

audio/video input connection.

VIDEO 1: For rear audio/video connection. VIDEO 2: For front audio/video connection.

Video In Audio In (UR)

Hooking Up the VCR

Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver

Record on the VCR from an

amplifier/receiver.

Connect your VCR to a stereo amplifier/ receiver to record stereo audio.

1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 7 and then modify with this connection.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories

not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of amplifier/

receiver, VCR, and TV.

4. Turn to page 32 for "Recording Audio Only."

Select the line input ("LI" or "L2") on the VCR

to receive the audio signal from the amplifier/receiver.

Back of VCR

Play back stereo tapes or receive a stereo broadcast

through an amplifier/receiver.

Connect your VCR to a stereo amplifier/receiver to receive stereo broadcasts or play back stereo tapes.

1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 7 and then modify with this connection.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of amplifier/ receiver, VCR, and TV.

4. Turn to page 20 for "Playback Operation."

Back of VCR

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

1. Check accessories with VCR.

Contact your dealer if any itenib are missing.

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2 “AAA” Batteries

S-VHS Connecting Cable

(Stock No. 219748)

2. Insert batteries in remote.

3. Turn on the TV.

A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the

3 CH. 4 switch on back of VCR. If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the TV's video input.

(See TV owner's manual for details.)

Remote (Stock No. 221321)

RF Coaxial Cable

(Stock No. 221383)

4. Turn on the VCR.

A. Press VCR 1 on the remote.

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Setting Up the VCR

Startup

5. Place channels in the VCR’s memory.

The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, the VCR displays a message on the TV screen prompting you to perform an AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH. If the message does not appear, go to step A below. If the message appears, follow the directions on the screen.

Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This

takes about one to two minutes. Then, the TV tunes to the lowest channel found. Pressing CHAN up or down selects only the active channels.

If you ever need to manually SETUP CHANNELS on the VCR because you change cable or antenna signals:

A. Press MENU»PROG to display the VCR MAIN

MENU on the TV screen. If this menu does not appear:

• Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3 CH. 4 switch on the VCR or the TV's video

input (refer to the TV's manual).

• Press VCR1, then press MENU»PROG again.

• If you are using a basic hookup, the VCR

indicator should be on. If it is not on, press TV»VCR to turn it on.

• Check the connections.

B. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

C. Press 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH.

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

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE...

THEN PRESS CH UP

VCR MAIN MENU

VCR PLUS+ TIMER RECORDINGS SET CLOCK CHANNELS

CHANNELS

1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS 3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE 4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST

5 CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

0 EXIT

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

You can add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or if you do not want to watch them.

We recommend channels be placed in memory using

the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature described in step 5 before adding or removing channels. Channels 2

13, LI and L2 are present at the factory.

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

MAIN MENU on the TV screen. C. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. D. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL

menu. E. Follow the directions on the screen. F. You can add or remove more channels by entering

channel numbers or using CHAN up or down.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 SET CLOCK 4 CHANNELS

CHANNELS

1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL

CHANNEL 03 IS PRESENTLY ADDED

PRESS CLEAR TO REMOVE PRESS MENU TO EXIT

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

7. Use TV*VCR button.

Skip this step it you used one of the advanced hookups. If you are using one of the basic hookups, the TV»VCR

button lets you switch between the picture coming from the

VCR and the picture from the TV channel. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV.

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

The VCR indicator lights in the display panel.

C. Press CHAN up or down to change channels on the VCR.

The channel number changes on the TV screen and in the display panel.

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

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

E. Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel —

CHS or CH4.

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

from the VCR.

Details are on page 30.

8. Set AUTO TV/VCR feature.

Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups. If you connected your VCR using the video input of your

TV, you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically.

A. Press MENU»PROG on remote to see VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

C. Press 3 to select AUTO TVA/CR: ON or OFF.

• Select ON if you are using one of the basic hookups and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV. Then, you can press the TV»VCR button to switch between the picture coming from the VCR (the VCR indicator is on) or television channels (the VCR indicator is off).

• Select OFF if you are using one of the advance hookups and watch your VCR on the video input channel of your TV. The VCR indicator will not turn on automatically.

Pressing TV»VCR still turns the VCR indicator on or off.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLU 2 TI MER RECO 3 SET CLOCK 4 CHANNELs

PREFERENCE$

REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1

2 AUTO PLAY: 3 AUTO TV/VCR: 4 FRONT PANEL: 5 AUTO DST: 6

S +

PREFERENCES

SET AUTO REPEAT

EXIT

ON ON AUTO ON

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

9. Set the time and date.

When you first tuni on the VCR, appe< the VCR's display panel.

VCR Display Panel

] h in the dock area ol

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 SET CLOCK

A. Press MhNU'PROG on the remote to see the

VCR MAIN MENU.

B. Press 3 to display SET CLOCK. C. Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the

remote.

• Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7 for a time of 5:07.

Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM.

• Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect entries.

D. Press MENU»PROG on the remote to remove SET CLOCK

from the TV screen and start the clock. The time appears in the VCR's display panel, and the time and date appear on the TV screen when you press DISPLAY on remote.

10. Set the Automatic Daylight-Saving Time

Select this feature if you want the VCR's clock to advance one hour in April and reverse one hour in October automatically.

A. Press MENU-PROG on the remote to display the VCR

MAIN MENU. B. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. C. Press 5 to select an AUTO DST mode.

• Select ON if you want the VCR's clock to adjust for Daylight Saving Time automatically.

• Select OFF if you do not want the VCR's clock to adjust for Daylight Saving Time automatically.

In the Spring, daylight-saving time begins on the first Sunday in

April. Clocks are set forward one hour.

Because the clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM, remember that any part of a sheduled Timer Recording that falls between these two times will not be recorded

In the autumn, daylight-saving time finish on the last Sunday in

October. Clocks are set back one hour. The VCR clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM.

Therefore, it can affect your recording length.

SET CLOCK

TIME

(HH:MM)

DATE -

PRESS PRESS

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 SET CLOCK 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES

CLEAR TO CORRECT MENU TO EXIT

VCR MAIN MENU

PREFERENCES

REMOTE CONTROL: AUTO PLAY: AUTO TV/VCR: FRONT PANEL: AUTO DST: SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

VCR1 ON ON AUTO ON

11. Select the display panel brightness.

You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display

panel.

A. Press MENU*PROG on remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU.

B. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

C. Press 4 to select a FRONT PANEL mode.

• Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR is on and dim when it is off.

• Select BRIGHT to keep the display panel bright.

• Select DIM to keep the display panel dim.

Using the Remote Control

Buttons

Component Buttons

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

AUX (Auxiliary) VCR1

Used with POWER button to turn on a compatible RCA audio component. See page 19.

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

DSS*CABLE

Used with POWER button to turn on a compatible cable box or satellite receiver. See page 18.

TV Turns on a compatible RCA,

ProScan, or GE TV and sets the remote to control the TV.

Used with POWER button to turn on another brand of TV when the remote is programmed to control that TV. See page 17.

VCR2*LD

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

Used with POWER button to

turn on compatible RCA or ProScan LaserDisc player.

See page 16.

VCR Function Buttons

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

A»V DUB

Used for audio and video dubbing. See pages 42-43.

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down

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

INPUT

Turns the line input ("LP' or

"L2") on or off.

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

CLEAR

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

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

DISPLAY

Displays VCR operating displays on the TV screen.

Displays the time counter.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in forward motion during playback.

JOG SHUTTLE and />

Used for frame advance. Used for variable speed search. The indicator in the center of the

arrow buttons lights when the jog shuttle is turned on.

MENU*PROG

Displays the VCR MAIN MENU

on the TV screen. Removes a menu from the screen.

Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99—press two numbers.

Select a cable channel over 99—

press and hold 1 until 1 -

appears on the screen. Then,

press the other two numbers.

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Using the Remote Control

Buttons

VCR Function Buttons

(continued)

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during playback.

Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

POWER

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

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Switches between two channels. Select one channel and then select

another. Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels.

REC

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds the tape when the VCK is stopped.

Searches the picture in reverse motion during playback.

Displays INDEX, ZERO, and BLANK search menus on TV.

Advances tape 60 seconds during playback.

SLOW - / +

Used for slow-motion playback.

SPEED (Tape Speed)

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

STOP

Stops the normai luncUoiis such as record, playback, rewind, fast forward, and pause of the VCR.

TRACKING Up or Down

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

Reduces picture "jitter" during stop-action playback.

TV*VCR

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel. See page 12.

Starts VCR recording. Used for express recording.

See page 30.

TV Function Buttons

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

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down

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

CLEAR

Removes menus from the screen.

DISPLAY

Shows the status displays on the screen.

Removes displays from the screen.

POWER

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

Used with TV button to turn on a compatible TV that the remote has been programmed to control.

See page 17.

MUTE

Turns the TV sound on or off.

Numbers (0 through 9 )

Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers.

To select a cable channel over 99, press and hold 1 until 1 — appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

PREV CH (Previous Channel)

Switches between two channels.

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

VOL (Volume) Up or Down

Raises and lowers sound.

Cable Box or RCA DSS^ Receiver Function Buttons

Press the CABLE button to set remote to control a compatible cable box or RCA satellite receiver. Some buttons may not work with the cable box or receiver.

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the cable box's or satellite receiver's channel memory when remote is set to control it.

Numbers (0 through 9 ) POWER

Used to select a channel. Turns off a compatible cable box

or satellite receiver when remote is set to control it.

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a VCR

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

Program the VCR for Remote Control

Set the REMOTE CONTROL feature of the VCR to the VCR1 or VCR2 position. Then, the remote controls the VCR with either the VCR1 or VCR2»LD button — the position you select in the menu.

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

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 1 to activate the REMOTE CONTROL feature.

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

VCR MAIN MENU

VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDI SET CLOCK CHANNELS PREFERENCES

REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1

2 AUTO PLAY: 3 AUTO TV/VCR: 3 FRONT PANEL: 4 AUTO DST: ON

SET AUTO REPEAT

5 0 EXIT

NGS

PREFERENCES

ON ON AUTO

Important Reminder: Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2»LD on the remote — the position you selected in the menu —

before the remote will operate this VCR.

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a TV

The VCR's remote is preprogrammed to control the basic tunctioris ot a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. The remote can also be set up to control other manufacturer's brands. To program the remote, enter remote code numbers that correspond to your brand.

Program the Remote for a TV

1. Turn on the TV. Point the VCR remote at

the TV.

3. Hold the TV button and press two number buttons to enter the code for your brand. If the TV changes channels when you press CHAN up or down, setup is

complete.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 with a different code if the first

one does not work.

Helpful Hint: Notice the difference between the TV and VCR on-screen

displays. This is one way to tell if the | remote is set to control the VCR or the TV.

Code

Brand *

Akai AOC Candle Citizen Colortyme Concerto Curtis Mathes Daewoo Daytron 06 Electrohome 06 Emerson Envision Fisher GE Goldstar Hallmark Hitachi Infinity J C Penney JBL Jensen JVC

Kawasho Kenwood Loewe Luxman 06 LXI Magnavox 04,06 Marants Marantz MGA Mitsubishi MTC

Number(s)

06,12 NEC 06 06 06 06 01,06 06,12

06 05,06 05 00,01,06,11 06,12 06 06,14 04 00,01,06,09,12

04 06 10,11 03,06 06 04

04,05,07

04 04,06 06,12 06,12

06,12

Code

Brand *

NAD

Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Portland ProScan Proton Quasar Radio Shack RCA Realistic Sampo Samsung Sanyo Sears

Sharp Sony Soundesign 06 Sylvania Technics Techwood

Teknika TMK Toshiba Universal Victor 10 Wards

Yamaha Zenith

Number(s)

07,08 06,12 04,11 04,06,12 03,04,06 06 06,12 01 06

01,05,13 01,06,12 05 06 06,09,12 05 01,05,06,07, 08,10 06,13

03 04,06

11 06 06 06 05,07,08,09 00

00,01,04,06,

12,13 12

Operate the TV

The remote may not be able to control every model TV of

the brands listed.

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

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

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

3. Use the "TV Function Buttons" as described on page 15.

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS® Receiver

Tht; CABLE button on the VCR's remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible RCA cable box or satellite receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturer's brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCR's remote to control your

cable box. To program the VCR's remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand.

Program the remote

1. Turn on the cable box.

2. Point the VCR remote at the

3. Hold the CABLE button and

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press POWER on the remote.

6. Repeat steps 2-4 with a

cable box.

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

If the cable box turns off, setup is complete.

different code if the first one does not work.

Brand of Cable-TV Box or RCA DSS®

ABC 53,54 Anvision Cablestar Diamond Eagle 07,08 Eastern International General Instrument Hamlin Hitachi Jerrold Macom Magnavox NSC Oak Oak Sigma Panasonic 03,27, 39 Philips Pioneer Randtek RCA RCA DSS® Regal Regency Samsung Scientific Atlanta Stargete2000 Sylvania Teknika Texscan Tocom Unika Universal Viewstar Warner Amex Zenith

Code Number(s)

07,08

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

12,13, 34,48

37,43

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

37,43

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

01,16,38

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

18,20,44

07,08 60,27

12,13 02,33

03, 22, 35

11,59

10,11,59

17,21,49,50, 55

31,32, 41

51, 52

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

14,42, 57

The remote may not be able to control every cable box of the brands listed.

Operate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

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

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

2. If the cable box or receiver does not turn on in step 1, press CABLE, then POWER.

3. Use the "Cable Box or RCA Digital Satellite Receiver Function Buttons" for the cable box and test the "TV Function Buttons" to see which ones operate the satellite receiver.

See page 15.

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

Using the Remote Control

Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component

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

remote, use the code that corresponds to your component.

Program the Remote for an Auxiliary Component

1. Turn on the component.

2. Point the VCR remote at the component.

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

enter the code for your component.

4. Release the buttons.

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

off, setup is complete.

Type of Auxiliary Audio Equipment and Code*

AM/FM CD ! Tape Phono

RCA

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

equipment listed.

03 i 07 I 06 I 05

Operate the Auxiliary Component

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

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

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

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

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions

To Play a Tape

1. Turn on Ihc TV and tuiio it to Uunmoi .i, 4, v,i llic I v b video input to .sue the

picture from the VCR.

2. Insert a tape in the VCR. VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in indicator ( ) lights, and the

VCR indicator lights if the AUTO TVA/CR feature is set to ON. The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the AUTO PLAY feature is turned on.

3. Press PLAY'PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote, if necessary. The playback indicator (►) appears in the VCR's display panel.

4. Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture, if necessary. Details are on page 25.

5. Press STOP*EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote.

6. Press REW on the VCR or remote. The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during

playback. Also, while a tape is rewinding, if you press POWER, the VCR turns

off after rewinding complete.

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

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/MIX/LINEAR Feature

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

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

To Select Playback Sound

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

2. Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu.

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

• Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track and for normal use.

The Hi-Fi indicator lights in the VCR's display panel.

• Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the linear track and the Hi-Fi track, sound-on-sound.

The Hi-Fi indicator lights in the VCR's display panel.

• Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track, such as a second audio program (SAP).

The Hi-Fi indicator turns off in the VCR's display panel.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 SET CLOCK 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 AUDIO

AUDIO

1 RECEPTION: STEREO 2 TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI

0 EXIT

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

AUTO PLAY Feature

This feature lets you tell the VCR whether to start playing automatically when you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

1. Press MENU*PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 SET CLOCK 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES

3. Press 2 agaiii to select AUTO PLAY: ON or OFF.

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

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

AUTO REPEAT Feature

When you set this feature, the VCR plays a tape for the amount of time you specify, over and over. For example, if you enter a length of two hours, the

VCR will play the tape for two hours, automatically rewind the tape, and

play the tape again.

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

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 6 to display the SET AUTO REPEAT menu.

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

• Press CLEAR on the remote to correct the length.

• Select a length of 0:00 with the CLEAR button if you do not want the tape to repeat.

• Eject the tape to cancel the repeat feature.

• If the time you enter exceeds the actual length of the tape, the VCR plays to the end of the tape.

PREFERENCES

1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCRl

AUTO PLAY: AUTO TV/VCR: FRONT PANEL: AUTO DST: SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

ON AUTO ON

AUTO REPEAT MENU

SET THE LENGTH OF TIME YOU WANT THE TAPE TO

PLAY IN A REPEATING LOOP LOOP FROM 0:00 TO —

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

(HtHM)

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

DISPLAY Button

1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV

screen.

The time and date must be set before they can be displayed. If

you do not press DISPLAY again, this display times out.

2. Press DISPLAY again to continually display the time counter

on the TV screen. The time counter appears instead of the time in the VCR's display panel.

3. Press DISPLAY again to remove the time counter from the

screen. No displays appear on the TV screen and the time counter remains in the VCR's display panel. This is convenient for editing tapes.

3. Press DISPLAY again to return to the normal status displays.

The clock appears in VCR's display panel. Turning off the VCR automatically returns the displays to

normal.

Time Counter

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

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

1. Insert the prerecorded tape.

2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen.

3. Use SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or FF on the remote to fast forward the tape until 0:30:00 appears in the time counter.

4. Press STOP. This is the approximate end of the program. You can begin

recording a new program.

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

6. Press DISPLAY twice to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode. These displays time out.

Press DISPLAY tr

Press DISPLAY Agai II

Press DISPLAY Again . . E

STOP CH 05 0:30:00

Status Displays

11/17/95 FRI 01:30AM SLP

0:30:00

HoursA A A

Minutes,

Seconds

Tiiiio ( (uintor Onh

No Status Displays Appear

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Pause for Stop Action

This feature stops the tape in action and lets you examine details of the scene on the screen. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP and SLP speeds.

1. Press PLAY«PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE on the remote during playback to stop the action.

The pause indicator (II) appears in the VCR's display panel.

2. Press TRACKING up or down to reduce any picture jittering.

3. Press PLAY»PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE or PLAY on the remote to return to playback.

The VCR automatically switches from stop-action playback to stop after a few minutes.

Slow Motion

You can view a tape in slow motion during play or play pause. SLOW -b and ■ let you change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP and SLP speeds.

1. Press SLOW -b or — to begin slow-motion playback.

2. Press SLOW -b to increase the speed or SLOW — to decrease the speed.

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

4. Press PLAY*PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to playback.

The VCR automatically switches from slow-motion playback to stop after a few minutes.

Picture Search

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

Fast Forward Search

1. Use the SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or FF on the remote to search forward at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. Use FF or PLAY on the remote to return to playback. Rewind Search

1. Use the SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or REW on the remote to

search in reverse at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. Use REW or PLAY on the remote to return to playback.

Automatic IVacking

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

tape is inserted or the VCR's power is turned on.

Manual IVacking

Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder. The TRACKING buttons on

the remote or VCR are used when playing a tape. They have no effect

during recording. When streaks or snow appear, press TRACKING up or down for the

best possible picture.

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Variable Speed Picture Search Using the SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR

The Shuttle lets you search a picture during playback at variable speeds in both forward and reverse. Sound is turned off during picture search. The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Turn the SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR while in Play or Still mode to start a forward or reverse search.

• The more you turn the Ring, the faster the search speed.

• When the SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR is turned more than half way in stop mode, normal Fast Forward or Rewind begins.

• Some noise bars are normal during Shuttle operation.

• After 3 minutes in Still or Slow, the VCR will go into Stop mode.

• When the SHUTTLE Ring is released, the VCR goes into Still mode.

2. Press PLAY'PAUSE on the VCR, or PLAY or PAUSE on the remote to return to normal playback and turn off the shuttle feature.

Variable Speed Picture Search and Frame Advance Using JOG SHUTTLE on the

Remote Control

During playback, the JOG SHUTTLE button and the left (◄) or right (►) arrow let you search a tape at variable speeds in both forward and reverse. The JOG SHUTTLE button and the up stop-action frame after another.

Sound is turned off during picture search and frame advance. The picture is

best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press JOG SHUTTLE on the remote during playback. The indicator in the center of the arrows lights, and the VCR enters pause.

• Press and quickly release ► on the remote to search forward

slowly. Press and hold ► to search faster.

• Press and quickly release < on the remote to search in reverse

slowly. Press and hold < to search faster.

• Press A or ▼ on the remote while VCR is searching to

place the VCR in pause. Press A to advance or t to reverse the picture one frame at a time.

2. Press PLAY»PAUSE on the VCR, or PLAY or PAUSE on the remc to return to normal playback and turn off the jog shuttle feature.

Pressing a button other than a JOG SHUTTLE button, except TRACKING UP or TRACKING DOWN, turns off the jog shuttle and indicator.

(a) or down (▼) arrow let you view one

•

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button)

This is useful for scanning commercials or short program segments.

1. Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the tape approximately 60 seconds.

Index Search

The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you stop and start recording. You can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks.

The VCR automatically locates the index number you select. The VCR will search forward or backward from the current location on the tape.

INDEX SEARCH

ENTER IMDEX NUMBER

PRESS FF OR REW PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT

1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.

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

3. Press two number buttons to enter the number of index marks you want the VCR to search.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Use SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or FF on the remote to search

forward or REW to search in reverse.

5. Press STOP to stop index searching.

Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.

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

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

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

INDEX SEARCH 04

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Zero Search

The zero search feature lets you quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere on the tape. This is especially convenient when you want to watch a segnaent of the tape several times.

1. Insert the prerecorded tape.

2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen.

3. Use PLAY*PAUSE, the SHUTTLE Ring or FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote, or REW to advance to the spot on the tape where you want to return to quickly.

4. Press STOP.

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

6. Continue playing the tape.

7. Press STOP.

8. Press SEARCH twice in the stop mode to display the ZERO SEARCH menu on the TV screen. The current time counter is displayed.

9. Use SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or FF on the remote, or REW to return to 0:00:00. The time counter appears in the upper right corner of the TV screen during search.

ZERO SEARCH

CURRENT TAPE COUNTER IS

PRESS REW TO GO TO 0:00 PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT

2:17:25

ZERO SEARCH

CURRENT TAPE COUNTER IS

PRESS FF TO GO TO 0:00 PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT

-2:17:25

Recording a Program

Types of Recordings

Your VCR provides different types of recordiirg. These types di e explained in the tolkivving sections.

Basic Recording - Operating Instructions

To Make a Recording

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

1. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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

3. If you are using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR's display panel. If not, press TV*VCR to turn it on.

4. Select a recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

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

5. Select the channel or line input ("LI" or "L2") to be recorded.

The channel number, "L1", or "L2" appears in the VCR's display panel and

VIDE01 or VIDE02 appears on the TV screen.

• L1: For rear audio/video connection.

• L2: For front audio/video connection.

6. Press REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR to begin recording. The REC indicator (HE]) and the playback indicator (►) appear in the VCR's

display panel while the VCR is recording.

To Stop a Recording

Press STOP on the VCR or the remote.

Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel

1. Follow steps 1 through 6 above.

2. If you are using one of the basic hookups, press TV«VCR to switch to the TV

channel. The VCR indicator turns off in the display panel.

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

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

5. Press STOP'EJECT on VCR or STOP on remote when recording

is finished.

Recording a Program

Recording Features

Recording Speeds

Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LI’, or SLl’). the speed yt)u select appears in the VCR's display panel and on the TV screen.

Recording Time

Cassette

T-120 T-160

2Hr

2Hr 40Min

4Hr 6Hr

5Hr 20Min 8Hr

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

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

SLP (Super Long Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded

in SP. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well in this speed.

SLP

Recording Pause

You can skip short passages of unwanted material and not record them.

Press PLAY»PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE on the remote during recording to stop and start recording.

The record indicator (ilci) and the pause indicator (II) appear in the VCR's display panel.

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

Flying Erase Head

A separate erase head is mounted on the spinning headwheel — hence the term "flying". This lets you make clean edits without the glitches or rainbow noise that can appear when editing a tape.

Automatic Head Cleaner

The VCR has an automatic head cleaner system. When a cassette is inserted, the head cleaning system is activated. This system minimizes the need for accessory cleaners or a visit to a Servicenter.

Recording a Program

Express Recording

lixpress recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program leature. Ihe VCK turns off automatically at the end of the recording.

Display showing 30 minutes remaining

Operating Instructions

1. Turn on the VCR.

2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

3. Select the channel you want to record.

4. Select the desired recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

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

the recording.

6. Press RECORD or REC repeatedly until the amount of rci o

time for the program is displayed in the VCR's display paiii on the TV screen.

Each press of RECORD or REC increases the time — 30 minutes up to 4 hours.

RECORD LENGTH 0:00

CH 04

Recording Display on

TV Screen

Press

RECORD

0:30

1:00

1:30

2:00

3:00 4:00

0:00

I I I

Recording

Time

(30 Min)

(1 Hr) (1 Hr, 30 Min) (2 Hrs) (3 Hrs) (4 Hrs)

(Turns Off)

The amount of time the VCR will record and the record (laic)) the playback (►) and the time ( ) indicators appear in the VCR's display panel.

During recording, press RECORD on the VCR or

REC on the remote to display the time remaining on the TV screen. Press RECORD or REC again to increase the recording time.

Stopping an Express Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER and then

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

STOP within a few seconds.

Recording a Program

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP

(Second Audio Program)

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

To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP

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

1. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

2. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR's display panel. If not, press

TV'VCR to turn it on.

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

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR's display panel

and on the TV screen.

4. Select the channel, "LI" (Rear connection), or "L2" (Front connection) to be recorded.

Channel number, "L1", or "L2" appears in the VCR's

display panel.

5. Set the RECEPTION:STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the

type of audio you want to record. A. Press MENU*PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on

the TV screen.

B. Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu.

C. Press 1 to select the type of audio RECEPTION:

STEREO, MONO, or SAP.

• Set to STEREO for normal recording and to record broadcast stereo TV.

The STEREO indicator lights in the VCR's display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.

• Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too "noisy".

• Set to SAP to record SAP (second audio program) instead of the normal audio on both the hifi and linear tracks.

The SAP indicator lights in the VCR's display panel

when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting SAP.

D. Repeatedly press 0 to remove the menus from the

TV screen.

6. Press REC on remote or RECORD on the VCR to start recording. The record indicator (BE]) and the playback

indicator (►) appear in the VCR's display panel.

7. Press STOP»EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote when you are finished.

VCR MAIN MENU

R PLUS +

R RECORD1NGS

TI ME

LOCK

SET C

ELS

CHANN PREFERENCES AUDI0

AUDIO

1 RECEPTION : STEREO 2 TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI

EXIT

Recording a Program

Recording Audio Only

You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDI01 or AUDI02 IN (L and R) jacks on the back of the VCR.

To Record Audio Only (Refer to hookup on page 9.)

Press the INPUT button on remote until the line

indicator “L1 (Rear connection)" or "L2 (Front connection)" appears in the VCR's display panel.

Then, the VCR records audio from the audio

equipment connected to the AUDI01 or AUDI02 IN jacks.

Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed.

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

Start playing the audio source and press REC on

3. remote or RECORD on the VCR to begin recording.

The record indicator (Eec)) and the playback indicator (►) appear in the VCR's display panel.

Press STOP*EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the

4. remote when you are finished.

Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away

Setup Cable Box or RCA Satellite Receiver (Required Only if All Channels are Received From a Cable Box or Receiver)

CABLE BOX SETUP tells the VCR the output channel of your cable box or RCA satellite receiver. If your cable box can be controlled by a remote, the VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to record during VCR Plus+ and timer recordings. Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR as shown on page 4 or 5.

1. Turn on your cable box and tune it to channel 02.

2. Press MENU'PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 3 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 4 Press 5 to display the CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP menu.

5. The cable box or receiver is not used for all channels: Press 2 on the remote. You are finished with CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP.

The cable box or receiver is used for all channels: Press 1 on

fhe remote.

6. Press two numbers on the remote to enter the output channel of

your cable box or receiver. Press 0 before a single digif number. Valid numbers are 01-125.

If you connected your cable box or receiver to the VCR using the audio/video jacks, press INPUT on the VCR to select the VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 option.

7. Press MENU'PROG to enter the output channel of your cable box.

THE VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL CHANNELS FROM THE

CABLE BOX message will appear on the TV screen showing the

output channel. The VCR automatically enters the output channel of your cable box

or receiver as the channel to be recorded in the VCR PLUSh- and

TIMER RECORDINGS menus.

8. Press MENU'PROG to display the THE CODE FOR YOUR CABLE BOX or DSS RECEIVER message on the TV screen.

9. Manual Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver: Press

MENU'PROG. You are finished with CABLE BOX SETUP.

Remote Controlled Cable box: Enter your cable box type (01-60)

from fhe chart on page 18. or enter 00 for the DSS Receiver.

10. Press MENU'PROG twice to enter your cable box type. The VCR will change the cable box from channel 02 to channel 09 when you enter the correct code for your cable box.

11. The cable box is tuned to channel 9: Press number 1 on the

remote. You are finished with CABLE BOX SETUP. The VCR then tunes the cable box to the correct channel during VCR Plus+ and timer recording. Complete "VCR P1us-f Set Up" on the next page.

The cable box did not tune to channel 9: Press number 2 on the

remote and enter a different code from the chart. If these codes do not work:

• Try repositioning the cable box on top of fhe VCR and reentering the codes.

• Try entering all code numbers (00 - 60). Press CLEAR on remote to change incorrect entries.

If none of the codes work, press MENU'PROG to quit. The VCR

will not control your cable box. Turn on the cable box and leave it tuned to the channel you want to record some time before the recording is to begin.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 SET CLOCK 4 CHANNELS

CHANNELS

1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS 3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE 4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST 5 CABLE/DSS SETUP

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

IS A CABLE BOX OR DSS RECEIVER BEING USED WITH THE VCR FOR ALL CHANNELS?

1 YES 2 NO

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP ENTER THE OUTPUT

CHANNEL OF THE CABLE

BOX OR DSS RECEIVER.

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

THE VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL CHANNELS FROM THE CABLE BOX OR DSS RECEIVER ON VCR CH 03.

CABLE/DSS BOX

ENTER THE CODEFOR

YOUR CABLE BOXOR DSS

RECEIVER FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER’S

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP PLEASE TURN ON THE

CABLE BOX AND TUNE IT

TO CHANNEL 2.

DID THE CABLE BOX TUNE TO CHANNEL 9?

1 YES, SETUP IS COMPLETE 2 N0, TRY ANOTHER CODE

\ . /

~~ \

CABLE/DSS BOX SETUP

SETUP

MANUAL.

Recording a Program

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

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

A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel. These

numbers are listed in most publications that list PlusCode numbers.

1. Prepare a worksheet for the VCR Plus+ channels that are different from the channels you receive them on. Refer to the chart below for standardized VCR Plus+ channel numbers.

Broadcast or Cable-TV

Station Name

HBO ^

ESPN

ABC F( ■

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

VCR Plus+

Channel Number

.Jo

Y 34 See Note 2 See Note 2

Channel Number You

Receive This Station On

See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1

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

3. Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu.

4. Press 4 to display VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL

LIST menu.

5. Using your worksheet, press two numbers to enter

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

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 SET CLOCK 4 CHANNELS

CHANNELS

1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS 3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE 4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST

If a channel in your area has been assigned more than one VCR Plus+ channel number, enter that same channel number next to each VCR Plus+ channel number.

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

Press CLEAR on the remote to erase a number.

VCR+ CHANNEL MY CHANNEL

5 4

“> -> -> --

3 2

USE CHAN UP/DN TO SELECT

0-9 TO CHANGE

PRESS PRESS MENU TO SAVE

6. Press MENU'PROG when you are finished.

- -

—

Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TV

U.S.A. List

American Movie Classics

Arts & Entertainment

Black Entertainment

57 54 Bravo

42 Cable News Network

Cinemax

Cinemax 2

The Discovery Channel

37 53

The Disney Channel

Entertainment Television

ESPN Sports Network

The Family Channel

Home Box Office 94

Home Box Office 2 55

Home Box Office 3 43

The Learning Channel 60

Lifetime

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

58 The Movie Channel

Music Television

The Nashville Network

Nickelodeon

38 64 Nostalgia Television 99 Quality Value Cable

41 Showtime

97 Showtime 2 59 ^orts Channel

52 Turner Network Televis

USA Network

Video Hits 1

Viewer's Choice 1 Viewer's Choice 2 WGN Chicago WTBS Atlanta WWOR New York

Canadian List 67 AlkrcomPw

Television/Superdiannel 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 Française 51 The LearningChannel 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

continued on next page

Recording a Program

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

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

• The clock is set correctly.

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

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

• The VCR is setup for VCR Plus+ programming if you.

• receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, setup the cable box or receiver as described on page 33.

• use an antenna, do not use a cable box for all channels, or have a cable box the VCR can control, complete VCR Plus+ Setup on page 34.

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording

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

VCR MAIN MENU.

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

3. Press numbers on the remote to enter PlusCode number for the program you want to record. VCR PlusCode numbers are found in most local TV listings.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press MENU'PROG to enter the program.

If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,

UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE RE-ENTER appears

on the TV screen. Check the number and enter it again.

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

1 ONE TIME - single program recorded once.

2 DAILY - program recorded at same time every day. 3 WEEKDAYS - program recorded at same

time Monday through Friday.

4 WEEKLY - program recorded at same time once a week.

6. Select a recording speed using SPEED on the remote.

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

This feature lets you extend the recording time on VCR Plus+

programs. Also, this option may be useful when you are recording programs such as sporting events that could exceed scheduled broadcast times.

8. Press MENU»PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU'PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.

9. Repeat steps 2 - 6 for additional programs or press MENU'PROG to remove the menu from the TV screen.

10. Turn off the VCR before recording time. The TIMER indicator appears in the VCR's display panel when

the timer has been programmed.

11. Manually Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver: Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and tune it to the channel you want to record before the time the recording is to begin.

Remote Controlled Cable box: Turn on the cable box before

the time the recording is to begin.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+

VCR PLUS+

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

(FROdJV LISTING)

HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS PROGRAM RECORD?

1 ONE TIME 2 DAILY (EVERY DAY)

3 WEEKDAYS (HON - FRI)

4 WEEKLY (ONCE PER WEEK)

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME) CHANNEL

START TIME 02:10 PM END TIME START DATE 11/17/95 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP

PRESS CLEARTO ADJUST PRESS MENUTO SAVE

08 03:35 PM

Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP'EJECT within a

few seconds.

With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2»LD) and then STOP within

a few seconds.

Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:

• The clock is set correctly.

• A tape with its safety tab in place has been inserted and has enough tape to record the programs.

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

• If you receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, setup the cable box or receiver as described on page 33.

Setting a Timer Recording

1. Press MENU»PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3. Press 1 to display the CREATE A NEW PROGRAM menu.

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

1 ONE TIME — single program recorded once.

2 DAILY — program recorded at same time every day. 3 WEEKDAYS — program recorded at same

4 WEEKLY — program recorded at same time

5. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or INPUT to select "L1" or "L2"), start time including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the recording. Just follow the on-screen prompts.

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

and have completed CABLE BOX SETUP and the cable box is not controlable, the output channel of your cable box or receiver and CABLE automatically appear on the menu.

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

7. Press MENU'PROG to enter your program. A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU»PROG to return to the TIMER RECORDINGS menu..

8. Repeat steps 3-7 for additional programs or press MENU'PROG twice to remove the menu from the TV screen.

time Monday through Friday.

once a week.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM

HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS PROGRAM RECORD?

1 ONE TIME 2 DAILY (EVERY DAY) 3 WEEKDAYS (MON - FRI) 4 WEEKLY (ONCE PER WEEK)

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME) CHANNEL '-¡-f

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME) CHANNEL 08

START TIME

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME) CHANNEL 08

START TIME p2:10 PM END TIME

PROGRAH 1 (ONE TIME) CHANNEL

START TIME END TIME START DATE TAPE SPEED

PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO SAVE

08 02:10 PM 03:35 PH

11/17/95 FRI

SLP

9. Turn off the VCR before recording begins. The TIMER indicator appears in the VCR's display panel

when the timer has been programmed.

10. Manually Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver: Turn

on the cable box or receiver and tune it to the channel you want to record before the time the recording is to begin.

Remote Controlled Cable box: Turn on the cable box before

the time the recording is to begin.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

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

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

PROGRAM 1 HAS BEEN SAVED

Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away

Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings

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

2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3. Press 2 to display the REVIEW EXISTING PROGS.

4. Press MENU'PROG or 2 to display the information faster.

5. Press CLEAR when the program you want to erase appears on the screen.

Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input

The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDI01, AUDI02,S-VIDE0,VIDE01 orVIDEOI IN jacks of the VCR. Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks. To timer record from the component connected to the VCR's line input; press INPUT to enter VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 instead of the channel number on the TV screen during timer programming.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+

2 TIMER RECORDINGS

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM 2 REVIEW EXISTING PROGS.

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL

START TIME

END TIME START DATE

TAPE SPEED

PRESS CLEAR PRESS MENU

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME) CHANNEL VJOEO 1

START TIME END TIME —: — START DATE —/ — / — TAPE SPEED SLP

PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO EXIT

(ONE TIME)

08 02:10 PM 03:35 PM 11/17/95 FRI SLP

TO DELETE

FOR NEXT PROG

Recording a Program

S-VHS Recording

S(Super)-VHS Recording (Refer to hookui>s on pages 3-9.)

The VCR is capable of recording in VHS or S-VHS format. To record in S-VHS, use cassettes labeled with the SIVBS symbol. It is not possible to record in

[VHS

S-VHS using a standard VHS tape.

SlVHSl tapes must be played back in a VCR with S-VHS. S-VHS recordings

cannot be played back in VCRs that do not have the SSIEl symbol. The S-VHS indicator lights when playing back an S-VHS tape.

• To record in S-VHS, push the S-VHS AUTO button. The S-VHS AUTO indicator light turns on.

• To turn off S-VHS and record in VHS, push S-VHS AUTO button. The S-VHS AUTO indicator light turns off.

Refer to the chart below for fhe results.

S-VHS Recording

S-VHS AUTO Button

OFF OFF ON ON

Tape Type

Standard Off S-VHS Off Standard Off

S-VHS

Indicator

Result

Standard VHS Standard VHS Standard VHS Super VHS

óiS

Recording a Program

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes

Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 8.)

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

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

1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.

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

3. If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 8), tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 — the one selected on the back of the playback VCR.

If you have connected your VCR using Option B (page 8), press

INPUT on recording VCR to select the line input. "L1" or "L2"

appears in VCR's display panel.

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

5. Press PLAY*PAUSE, then PLAY'PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape was not recorded on the playback VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to adjust tracking.

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

PLAY'PAUSE, on recording VCR.

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

8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing

PLAY*PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then, locate the next segment you want to copy on playback VCR by using SHUTTLE Ring, and PLAY»PAUSE. Press PLAY*PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press PLAY*PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume copying.

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

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

not have to be on to copy a tape.

Recording a Program

Audio and Video Dubbing

Audio dubbing records new audio in place of the audio formerly recorded t>n the linear (mono) track of the tape. Audio dubbing does not affect the audio recorded on the Hi-Fi tracks or the recorded video. To playback the dubbed audio, set the RECEPTION: HI-FI/MIX/LINEAR feature to LINEAR. To hear the original audio, set the RECEPTION feature to HI-FI.

Video dubbing records new video in place of existing video segments. Hi-fi audio will be erased, but linear audio will remain unchanged. The flying erase head produces clean edits when you video dub.

To Audio Dub (Refer to hookup on page 9.)

1. Turn on the audio source and VCR.

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

3. Insert the tape you want to dub on into the VCR.

4. Press INPUT on VCR's remote to select the line input (LI or L2).

"L1" or "L2" appears in the VCR's display panel.

5. Press PLAY»PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote. When you reach the point on the tape where you want to begin dubbing, press

PLAY’PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE on the remote, or JOG SHUTTLE.

6. Press A*V DUB on the remote until A.DUB appears in the VCR's display panel. The VCR enters the audio dubbing mode and A.DUB remains in the VCR's display panel.

7. Start the audio source playing, and press PLAY*PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE on the remote to begin audio dubbing.*

New audio is recorded on the linear track.

8. Press STOP'EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote when you are finished.

* You can turn off the TV after the dubbing has started as it does not have

to be on to dub a tape.

Recording a Program

Audio and Video Dubbing

(continued)

To Video Dub (Refer to hookup on page 8, Option B.)

1. Connect the two VCRs and turn them on.

Caution If you attempt to

video dub onto a blank tape, the video will '1>reak up" and flash during playback.

Record something

on the blank tape,

and then video dub.

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

3. Press INPUT on recording VCR to select the line input (LI or L2). "L1" or "L2" appears in the VCR's display panel and "VIDEO 1" or "VIDEO 2" appears on the TV screen.

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

a tape you want to dub with the safety tab in place in the recording VCR.

5. Press PLAY»PAUSE on the recording VCR. When you

reach the point on the tape where you want to begin dubbing, press PLAY*PAUSE.

6. Press A»V DUB on the recording VCR's remote until V.DUB

appears in the VCR's display panel. The VCR enters the video dubbing mode and V.DUB remains in the VCR's display panel.

7. Press PLAY*PAUSE on the playback VCR. Then press PLAY'PAUSE. The VCR enters the play-pause mode.

8. Press PLAY*PAUSE on both VCRs at the same time to

begin dubbing the tape.*

9. Press STOP'EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote

when you are finished.

* You can turn off the TV after the dubbing has

started as it does not have to be on to dub a tape.

To Audio and Video Dub

1. Connect the dubbing source(s) and follow steps 1-5 above.

2. Press A»V DUB on the recording VCR's remote until A.DUB and V.DUB appear in the VCR's display panel. The VCR will enter the audio/video dubbing mode and A.DUB and V. DUB remain in the VCR's display panel.

3. Proceed with steps 7-8 above. The existing video, linear audio, and hi-fi audio

will be replaced by the new audio and video.

4. Press STOP»EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote when you are finished.

References

Location of Controls

Front Panel

CHANNEL or TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking during playback.

PLAY»PAUSE Plays a tape. Pauses the tape for stop-action viewing during playback.

Pauses the tape during recording to prevent recording unwanted material.

POWER

Turns the VCR on or off.

RECORD Starts the VCR recording. Used for express recording.

Remote Sensor

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

S-VHS AUTO Selects VHS or S-VHS recording.

See page 38.

S-VHS (Indicator) Lights during S-VHS recording or playback.

SHUTTLE Ring Places the VCR in Shuttle mode and starts a

forward or reverse search when you turn the Ring while in Play or Still mode.

STOP»EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record,

playback, rewind, fast forward, or pause. Press when the VCR is stopped to eject the cassette.

TV'VCR (Applies only to basic hookup)

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

page 12.

VIDEO and AUDIO (R and L) IN Jacks Receives signals from another component,

such as a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks.

cou lin ue d o n ne xt pu ge

References

Location of Controls

Back Panel

OUT

3 CH. 4 Switch

Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups.

IN FROM ANT. (Antenna) Connector Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system

when attached.

OUT TO TV Connector Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.

S-VIDEO OUT and IN Connectors Lets you attach another S-VHS component to the

S-VIDEO IN connector using the included S-VHS cable. Use INPUT on the remote to display L1 in the VCR's display panel to select.

Lets you attach the S-VIDEO OUT connector to a TV monitor having an S-VIDEO IN connector to take full advantage of the S-VHS format.

Also, remember to attach the audio jacks. The S-VHS cable carries only video.

VIDE01 and AUDI01 (R and L) IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, such as

a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. Display L1 in the VCR's display panel using

INPUT on the remote to select these jacks.

VIDE01 and AUDI01 (R and L) OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component,

such as a monitor TV or another VCR, when it is connected to these jacks.

If the other component is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear both channels.

References

Location of Controls

Display Panel

Hi-Fi A.DUB

Record Timer

1558 iirnigS STEREO SAPSLP-

-Hi-Fi A.DUB-J V.DUB

VCR

Status

Indicators

Cassette-In

___

111 jn HP

Repeat VCR

Indicator

A. DUB Indicator

A.DUB lights during audio dubbing.

Cassette-in Indicator (S)

Lights when a tape is in the VCR.

Channel Number or Line Input ("LI" or "L2") The channel number or line input is displayed. Press INPUT on the remote to light "LI" or "L2" to

record from the VIDE01 or VIDE02 and AUDI01 or

AUDI02 IN jacks on the back of the VCR.

Hi-Fi Indicator Lights when AUDIO PLAY is set to HIFI or MIX.

Repeat Indicator ()

Lights when the repeat play is performed.

SAP Indicator

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

Status Indicators

Show what the VCR is doing.

iBEci and ►

IbEI and It

► ◄

I ► I A ◄ flashing < flashing ► flashing

► flashing

'' flashing

Record Record-pause Playback Reverse playback Play-pause

Frame advance Slow motion Reverse slow motion Rewind Reverse search Fast forward

Forward search

Cassette ejecting

nj JUm /_//_/

STEREO SAP

- Speed

- V.DUB

Time Counter

or Time

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Channel Number or Line Input

STEREO Indicator

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

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

Time or Time Counter

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

¡tHH Indicator

Lights when VCR is set for timer recording and VCR is turned off or XPR recording is performed. Flashes if tape is not inserted.

V.DUB Indicator

V.DUB lights during video dubbing.

VCR Indicator (Applies Only to Basic Hookups) Press TV*VCR to turn on or off.

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

Tape

References

Specifications

Format:

Record/Play back System:

Video Signal System:

Antenna:

Tuner:

Type: Power Requirement: Power Consumption: Dimensions:

Weight:

S-Vl IS

Video: 4-1 lead

Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback .system Flying Erase Head

ElA standard: NTSC color 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined

antenna terminal USA: 181 channels capability*

(125 cable channels)

Canada: 178 channels capability*

(122 cable channels) AutoProgramming frequency synthesis 120V AC, 60 Hz 28 watts

3.5 inches high (89 mm) 15 inches wide (380 mm)

11.5 inches deep (292 mm)

9.5 pounds (4.3 kg)

Storage Temperature

Range:

Operating Temperature Range:

*Check your cable company's compatibility requirements.

Cleaning the VCR

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

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

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References

Trouble Checks

Sometimes problems can be easily solved by Lheckin;; a lew basic things. Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RCA

VCR Servicenter.

TVouble

No power

VCR does not respond to remote

Remote no longer controls an RCA TV

Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable

box, or auxiliary component

VCR only responds to VCR2*LD button on remote

Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

Here's what to try:

Plug VCR into an operating outlet. Check connections.

Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the batteries and try remote again. Press VCR1 (VCR2»LD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 16. Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them. Change batteries.

Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. See page 17.

Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 17

Press TV, AUX, or CABLE to set remote to control the corresponding component. See pages 17-19. Aim remote at TV with no objects between them. Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed. See pages 17-19. Change batteries.

Check setting of REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1A/CR2 feature. See page 16.

• Press TV»VCR to turn VCR indicator off.

• Switch TV to an active channel.

• Check antenna connections.

Snowy or no picture during playback

Streaks in picture during normal playback

Time counter not working or not advancing

during search mode.

Will not record or play

• Press TV»VCR to turn VCR indicator on.

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

• Check TV's fine tuning.

• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.

• Set TV monitor to video input channel.

• Try another tape.

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

Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture. Check tape — it may be worn out or of poor quality.

The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again. A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther

back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.

No cassette in VCR. Eject and reinsert cassette. Broken tape — try another cassette.

' VCR is in pause mode. Press PLAY»PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE on the

remote.

• Pressing JOG SHUTTLE during playback places VCR in pause mode. Press PLAY«PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote, or PAUSE to return to

normal playback.

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Trouble Checks

Trouble

Will not record

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

Rewind does not operate

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

Here'S what to try:

Safety tab removed from cassette.

' Make sure the line indicator ("LI" or "L2") is turned off in VCR s display

panel for normal recording from the VCR's tuner. Press INPUT on remote to turn off the line indicator.

RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to STEREO to

record broadcast stereo. See page 31.

RECEPTION: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature must be set to SAP to record

SAP. See page 31. STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.

Tape already rewound.

' Wrong VCR plus+ code entered. ' Cable box setup not done or not done correctly. See page 33. ' Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin. ' Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times). > Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show —: . > Check to see if time and date are correct — including AM/PM.

• Program exceeded tape's length or tape was not rewound beforehand. > VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.

• No tape in VCR or cassette's safety tab broken off. » VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer

recording.

Clock shows incorrect time or date

VCR makes noise when stopped

Will not AUTO-SEARCH active channels correctly

Tape plays back in slow motion

Cannot select channels over 69

Power interruption. Clock on the front panel will show —: . Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).

Time counter display appears in VCR's display panel. Press DISPLAY on remote.

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

the stop mode.

Check antenna connections. Check SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 11.

Press PLAY’PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to normal

playback.

• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SIGNAL TYPE:

CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 11.

References

Trouble Checks

Trouble

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically

No stereo sound during playback

Stereo audio too noisy

S-VHS recording not made or no sound during playback

Tape plays over and over

Jog shuttle arrow buttons will not function

Tape continues forward or reverse search during jog shuttle operation

Here's what to try:

Set AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 22.

TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/MIX/LINEAR feature must be set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during playback. See page 21.

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.

Check position of S-VHS AUTO switch on VCR. See page 38. A tape with S-VHS must be used to make S-VHS recordings. Make sure the component's S-VIDEO connectors are connected using an S-VHS cable. Be sure to also connect the audio cables. The S-VHS cable carries only video.

Check setting of AUTO REPEAT ON/OFF menu. See page 22.

Press JOG SHUTTLE button to turn on jog shuttle buttons. Indicator will light. Indicator light off. Pressing any other button during jog shuttle operation will turn off jog shuttle. Press JOG SHUTTLE to turn jog shuttle back on.

Press PLAY’PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to normal playback. Press ▼ or A to place VCR in pause mode.

References

Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in material or wtirkmanship.

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 reirtal.

What we will do:

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

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

How you get service:

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

• Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date.

• Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed.

What your warranty does not cover:

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

Installation and related adjustments. Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR. Damage from misuse or neglect. Cleaning of video/audio heads. Remote control batteries. A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is

used for institutional or other commercial purposes.

A VCR purchased or serviced outside the USA. Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning charge.

Product Registration:

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

How state law relates to this warranty:

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

If you purchased your VCR outside the United States:

• This warranty does not apply. See your dealer for details.

References

Index

3 OH. 4 Switch A.DUB Indicator

A»V DUB Button....................................14,40-41

Accessories, Included Add or Remove Channels Memory ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu Amplifier/Receiver Connections

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

Arrow Buttons Audio and Video Dubbing

AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks

Audio Components, RCA..................................19

AUDIO Menu...............................................21,31

AUTO PLAY Feature...................................20,22

AUTO REPEAT Feature AUTO TVA/CR Feature AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Feature Automatic Head Cleaner Automatic Tracking

AUX (Auxiliary) Button ..............................14,19

Back Panel Batteries, Inserting in Remote Blank Search Feature BLANK SEARCH Menu

Broadcast Stereo, Recording

CABLE BOX SETUP Menu CABLE Button

Cable Box Function Buttons..............................15

Cable Box, Programming Remote Cable System With Cable Box Connections .2,4-5 Cable System Without Cable

Box Connections

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

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Buttons .. .1,14-15

CHANNEL Buttons .....................................11,42

CHANNELS Menu..................................11,33,34

Checks, Trouble............................................46-48

Choosing a Hookup

Cleaning the VCR..............................................45

CLEAR Button Clearing VCR Plus+ and Timer Recordings .. .37 Commercial Scan Connections

Amplifier/Receiver Antenna Audio/Video Jacks

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

RCA DSS Receiver

Two VCRs Contents Controlling a TV with Remote

Copying and Editing Tapes

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

Date and Time, Setting Design Specifications DISPLAY Button

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40-41

8,9,32,39,43

3-9,21,39,43

12,20

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14-15,18

2,3-9

14-15,23,27

10 11 11

1 29 24

43 10 27 27

2,3

2-3

6-7

8 1

13 45

Display Panel

Displays, Status.............................................23,44

DSS®, see RCA DSS Dubbing

Editing and Copying Tapes ...............................39

Express Recording

Express Recording, Stopping.............................30

FWD (East Forward) Button .. .23,24,26,27,39,42 FF (Fast Forward) Button First-Time Operation

Flying Erase Head .............................................29

Erame Advance Eeature ....................................25

Eront Panel Controls .........................................41

Head Cleaner, Automatic...................................29

Hi-Fi Indicator Hookups

Amplifier/Receiver

Antenna.......................................................2-3

Audio/Video Jacks Cable-TV

Two VCRs IN FROM ANT (Antenna) Connector INDEX Feature

INDEX SEARCH Menu....................................26

INPUT Button......................14,32,37,40,41,43,44

JOG SHUTTLE Button and

Indicator

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

Line Indicator (L1 or L2)

Line Input, Timer Recording From....................37

Location of Controls

Remote Control .....................................14-15

VCR Back Panel..........................................43

VCR Display Panel

VCR Front Panel LP Speed

Manual Tracking ...............................................24

MENU»PROG Button

MUTE Button...............................................14-15

Number Buttons ...........................................14-15

On-Screen Displays ...........................................23

Operating Instructions

Copying Tapes.............................................39

Express Recording.......................................30

Playing a Tape.............................................20

Recording a Program ..................................28

S-VHS Recording........................................38

Timer Recording..........................................36

VCR Plus+ Recording Operation, First Time OUT TO TV Connector

PANEL DISPLAY Feature................................13

PAUSE Button

Pause for Stop Action

Pause, Recording ...............................................29

Picture Search PLAY Button

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14-15,20,24,25,28,30-32,39-42

14,25,40-41

13,44

40-41

10-13

21,44

2,3-9 2,3-5

3-8,43

44 42 29

34-35 10-13

3-8,43

24,25

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Index

PLAY'PAUSh Button ............20,24-25,27,29,39-42

TAPE PLAYBACK;

HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature Playing a Tape POWER Button

PREFERENCES Menu ......................12,13,16,22

PREV CH (Previous Channel) Button

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

Programming Remote for Cable Box Programming Remote to Control VCR Programming Remote to Control TV RCA Digital Satellite System RCA DSS® Satellite Receiver RCA DSS® Satellite Receiver

Function Buttons

REC Button iBESi Indicator

RECORD Button ..........................28,30-32,39,42

RECEPTION: STEREO/MONO/

SAP Feature............................................31,32

Recording

Audio Only .................................................32

Basic............................................................28

Broadcast Stereo TV Express

From Another VCR.....................................39

One Program While Watching Another . .28

Pause............................................................29

S-VHS .........................................................38

SAP (Second Audio Program)

Speeds..........................................................29

Timer Types Of

VCR Plus+ Recording Audio Only Recording, Basic

Registration Card

Remote Control.............................................12-19

VCR1A/CR2 Feature

Remote Sensor Remove or Add Channels from Memory

REMOVE/ADD CHANNEL Menu .................11

Repeat Indicator ...........................................22,44

REW (Rewind) Button

S-VHS AUTO Button ..................................38,42

S-VHS Indicator S-VHS Recording

S-VHS Recording Chart.....................................38

S-VIDEO Connectors

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

Safety Tab

SAP Indicator ...............................................31,44

SAP, Recording

Satellite System..................................................18

Scan, Commercial

SEARCH Button

Search, Picture...............................................24,25

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21,32

20-27

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15,18

28,30-32,44

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38,42

3-8,43

14-15,26-27

14-15

16 17 18

31 30

36 28

32 28

16 42

Select a Playback Sound

Sensor, Remote...................................................42

Set VCR Clock Menu Setting a VCR Plus-r Recording

Setting Up the VCR

Setup Cable Box ................................................33

SETUP OPTIONS Menu ... .12,13,16,22,31,32,34

SHUTTLE Ring..................................23-27,39,42

SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE/ANTENNA

Feature.................................................................H

SLOW -I- and - Buttons

Slow Motion ......................................................24

SLP Speed

Solving Problems .........................................46-48

SP Speed ............................................................29

Specifications

SPEED Button ...............14-15,28,29,30-32,35,36

Speeds, Recording .............................................29

Startup ..........................................................10-13

Status Displays...................................................23

Status Indicators.................................................44

STEREO Indicator Stereo Amplifier/Receiver Connections Stereo TV, Recording

STOP Button .. .14-15,20,25-28,30-31,35,36,39-41 STOP*EJECT Button

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Stop Action Pause

Stopping an Express Recording Tape Speed Indicators Tape, Playing

Time and Date, Setting ......................................13

Time Counter

Time Display ................................................13,44

ItimerI Indicator Timer Recording Timer Recording

TRACKING Up and Down

Tracking, Automatic Tracking, Manual Trouble Checks

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

TV Button

TV Function Buttons .........................................15

TVWCR Button..................3-8,12,14-15,20,28,42

Types of Recordings Using the Remote

V.DUB Indicator................................................41

VCR Controls................................................42-44

VCR Function Buttons VCR Indicator VCR MAIN MENU

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Checking

Clearing........................................................37

Setting Stopping

Buttons ....................................14-15,20,24,42

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10-12

14-15,24

31,44

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29,44

20-27

23,27,44

30,35,36,44

46-48

14-15,17

14-19

14-15

12,20,28,44

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36 36

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References

Index

VUH PLUb+ GHANNbL LIST Menu VCR PLUS+ Menu

VCR Plus+ Recording

Checking.................................................37

Clearing

Setting ....................................................35

Setup ......................................................34

Stopping VCR, Cleaning VCR, Turn On VCR1 Button

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35 45 10

VCR2 Button.........................................14,16,30,35,36

VCR1A/CR2 Feature ...................................16

VCR's Memory, Placing Channels In VCRs, Connecting for Tape Copying Video and Audio Dubbing

VOL (Volume) Up or Down Button .. . .14-15

Warranty, Limited

Xpress Recording..........................................30

ZERO SEARCH Menu.................................27

Zero Search Feature......................................27

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Notes

I or your nearest i lome Entertainment Dealer or Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the U.S.A.

1-800-336-1900

Canadian Consumers Your toll free numbers are;

English: 1-800-522-0338 French: 1-800-522-0445

If you would like a copy of this manual in French, please follow the instructions below:

Si un livret d'instructions en français n'est pas inclus avec votre appareil, vous pouvez en obtenir un (indiquer le numéro de modèle, votre nom, et votre adresse) en vous adressant à:

Thomson Consumer Electronics Attention: Canadian Operations P.O. Box 0944 Indianapolis, IN 46206-0944

If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest

Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to

the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This

will only add delays in service for your product.

THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024

®1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)

Printed in Japan

Part Number 95-VR725HF-1

VQTS3135 (g)

RCA VR725HF User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Information

WARNING

Cautions

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Note To Cable TV Installer

Product Registration

Choosing a Hookup

Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR.

1. How do you receive your TV signals?

Optional Hookups

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

satellite system

How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?

How to hook up a stereo amplifier/receiver?

Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box

A. Basic hookup.

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

2. Connect as shown.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

Continue to page 10.

Back of VCR

Back of TV

B. Advanced hookup.

1. Connect as shown.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

Position Cable Box

A. Basic hookup.

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

2. Connect as shown.

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

Continue to page 10.

Advanced hookup.

1. Connect as shown.

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

Continue to page 10.

Cable System With Cable Box to Unsciamble Only Pay Channels

Position Cable Box

A. Basic hookup.

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

2. Connect as shown.

Cable Box Coaxial

Back of VCR

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

Continue to page 10.

1. Connect as shown.

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

Continue to page 10.

RCA DSS^ Satellite Receiver

Position RCA DSS® receiver.

A. Basic hookup.

2. Set the CHS CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

3. Connect as shown.

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

Continue to page 10.

RCA DSS® Satellite Receiver

Connecting IWo VCRs for Copying Tapes

Option A hookup.

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

2. Set the 3 CH. 4 switch on the playback VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

3. Connect as shown.

4. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.

Continue to page 10.

Option B hookup.

Playback VCR (only)

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

2. Connect as shown.

3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.

4. Continue to page 10.

Video In Audio In (UR)

Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver

Startup

1. Check accessories with VCR.

2 “AAA” Batteries

2. Insert batteries in remote.