RCA VR730HF User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE

VR730HF

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Introduction

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire

or shock hazard, do not

expose this product to

rain or moisture.

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

Attention: Pour Žviter les chocs Žlectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la

borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqœ au fond.

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

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the

userÕs authority to operate it.

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code

(Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding

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

building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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 product.

Model No._____________________________________________________________________

Serial No. _____________________________________________________________________

Purchase Date: ________________________________________________________________

Dealer/Address/Phone: ________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Important Information

VR730HF

Cautions

Note To Cable TV Installer

Product Registration

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

This symbol indicates Òdangerous

voltageÓ inside the product that

presents a risk of electric shock or

personal injury.

This symbol indicates important

instructions accompanying the

product.

Introduction

Important Information

Warnings______________________________ i

Cautions ______________________________ i

Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i

Product Registration ____________________ i

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2

Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable Box _________________________ 3

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble Only Pay Channels ______ 5

RCA Digital Satellite Receiver __________6-7

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes _ 8

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With VCR ________ 9

Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 9

Turn on the TV ____________________ 9

Turn on the VCR __________________ 10

Set Up Your VCR _______________ 10-13

Cable Box Setup _____________ 10-11

Digital Satellite System Setup ____ 11

Auto Clock Set _________________ 12

Auto Channel Search ___________ 13

Add or Remove Channels from

VCR's Memory _________________ 14

Set the

AUTO TV/VCR Feature ______ 14

Use TV•VCR Button _______________ 14

Set Display Panel Brightness________ 15

Using the Remote Control

Remote Control ____________________ 16-17

Controlling a VCR ____________________ 18

Controlling a Laserdisc Player or

DVD Component __________________ 18

Controlling a TV ______________________ 19

Controlling a Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver _____________________ 20

Controlling an Auxiliary Component ______ 21

Playing a Tape

Playback _____________________________ 22

Using the Playback Features

Auto Play Feature _________________ 23

Picture Search ____________________ 23

Slow Motion______________________ 23

DISPLAY Button __________________ 24

Time Counter_____________________ 24

Pause for Stop-Action______________ 25

Automatic Tracking _______________ 25

Manual Tracking __________________ 25

Auto Repeat Feature_______________ 25

Index Search _____________________ 26

Zero Search ______________________ 26

Blank Search _____________________ 27

TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/ MIX/

LINEARFeature ______________ 27

Variable Speed Picture Search Using

SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR ______28

Variable Speed Picture Search and

Frame Advance Using JOG SHUTTLE

on the Remote Control __________28

Recording and Playback Feature

COMMERCIAL

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 TV with audio and video

jacks. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience

of operation.

Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR.

1. How does your TV receive signals?

Choose one answer from below.

A. Outside antenna Ð Turn to page 3.

B. Rabbit ears (set-top) and/or bow tie antenna Ð Turn to page 3.

C. Cable System Ð Go to question 2.

D. Digital satellite receiver and another source (A, B, C) Ð Go to

question 3.

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

Choose one answer from below.

A. Cable without a box Ð Turn to page 3.

B. Cable box to unscramble all the channels Ð Turn to page 4.

C. Cable box to unscramble only pay channels, such as HBO, Showtime,

Cinemax, etc. Ð Turn to page 5.

3. What type of digital satellite receiver do you have?

Choose one answer from below.

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

Turn to page 6.

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

Turn to page 7.

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

Turn to page 7.

Optional Hookups

How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?

A. Select a hookup by answering the questions above.

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

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

Hooking Up the VCR

Back of TV

300/75 Ohm

Adapter

From Antenna

or Cable

Cable/

Antenna

VHF

UHF

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

3 CH. 4

Back of VCR

OUT

VIDEO1

AUDIO1

S-VIDEO

OUT

Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box

A. Basic hookup.

Use this hookup for a basic connection

which requires fewer accessories.

1. Set the 3CH.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.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved

picture quality, hi-fi stereo playback, and

more convenient operation Ñ 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.

Tune the TV to its video input to watch

the VCR. Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature to OFF.

See the AUTO TV/VCR step in the

ÒStartupÓ section.

Go to ÒStartupÓ section.

From Antenna

or Cable

Back of TV

300/75 Ohm

Adapter

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

AUDIO

CABLE / ANTENNA

L /

MONO

RIGHT

VIDEO INPUT

INOUT

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 basic connection which

requires fewer accessories.

1. Set the 3CH.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, TV, and

cable box .

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved

picture quality, hi-fi stereo playback, and

more convenient operation Ñ 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.

Tune the TV to its video input to watch

the VCR. Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature to

OFF. See the AUTO TV/VCR step in the

ÒStartupÓ section.

Go to ÒStartupÓ section.

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

3 CH. 4

Back of VCR

OUT

VIDEO1

AUDIO1

S-VIDEO

OUT

OUTIN

Cable Box

From Cable

Back of TV

Cable/

Antenna

VHF

UHF

75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

RF Coaxial

Cable

Transmitters

Cable Box

Remote Sensor

From Cable

Cable Box

RF Coaxial

Cable

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

OUTIN

IN FROM ANT.

OUT TO TV

VHF/UHF

OUT

3 CH. 4

Back of TV

Back of VCR

AUDIO1

VIDEO1

Audio/Video Cables

VIDEO INPUT

RIGHT

AUDIO

INOUT

L /

MONO

S-VIDEO

CABLE / ANTENNA

OUT

S-VHS

Cable

Hooking Up the VCR

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels

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

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 basic connection which

requires fewer accessories.

1. Set the 3CH.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, TV, and

cable box.

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved

picture quality, hi-fi stereo playback, and

more convenient operation Ñ 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.

Tune the TV to its video input to watch the

VCR. View all pay channels through the

VCR.

Go to ÒStartupÓ section.

OUTIN

Cable Box

From Cable

Back of TV

Cable/

Antenna

VHF

UHF

75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

RF Coaxial

Cable

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

3 CH. 4

Back of VCR

OUT

VIDEO1

AUDIO1

S-VIDEO

OUT

Transmitters

Cable Box

Remote Sensor

From Cable

Signal Splitter

Cable Box

OUTIN

RF Coaxial Cables

Back of VCR

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

OUT TO TV

3 CH. 4

RF Coaxial Cable (supplied)

AUDIO1

OUT

Audio/Video Cables

RIGHT

AUDIO

MONO

VIDEO INPUT

L /

VIDEO1

INOUT

S-VIDEO

OUT

S-VHS

Cable

CABLE / ANTENNA

Back of TV

Hooking Up the VCR

RCA Digital Satellite Receiver

VIDEO R AUDIO L

S-VIDEO

CH3 CH4

IN FROM ANT

SATELLITE IN

OUT TO TV

Back of VCR

Back of Satellite Receiver

From

Satellite

Dish

RF Coaxial Cable

Audio/Video Cables

(supplied)

From

Cable, Cable Box

or Antenna

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

3 CH. 4

OUT

VIDEO1AUDIO1

R L

Back of TV

Cable/

Antenna

VHF

UHF

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

75 to 75/300 Ohm

Separator

Position the satellite 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.

A. Basic hookup.

Use this hookup if your TV does not have

audio/video jacks.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of

satellite receiver to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the VCR to this channel or

its line input (L1) to record from the

satellite receiver. To watch the satellite

receiver, turn off the VCR. If you want to

watch or record the signal from your

antenna, cable, or cable box, make sure the

satellite receiver is turned off.

2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR

to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and

use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional

accessories not provided.

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

receiver.

Go to ÒStartupÓ section.

Transmitters

Remote Sensor

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 Digital Satellite Receiver

B. Advanced hookup with

basic receiver.

Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video

jacks and your receiver has one set of

AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of

receiver to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the VCR to this channel to

record from the satellite receiver. To watch

the satellite receiver, tune your TV to its

video input channel. If you want to watch

or record the signal from your antenna,

cable, or cable box, make sure the satellite

receiver is turned off.

2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR

to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and

use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.

3. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional

accessories not provided.

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

receiver.

C. Advanced hookup with

deluxe receiver.

Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video

jacks and your receiver has two sets of

AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.

1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR

to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and

use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.

To record from the satellite receiver, you

will tune the VCR to its line input (L1). To

watch the satellite receiver, tune your TV

to its video input channel.

2. Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional

accessories not provided.

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

receiver.

Go to ÒStartupÓ section.

VIDEO R AUDIO L

Hooking Up the VCR

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

Audio/Video

Cables

RF Coaxial Cable

Use the hookup to the TV as previously selected on

pages 3, 4, or 5.

From Antenna, Cable

or Cable Box

Playback VCR

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

3 CH. 4

OUT

VIDEO1

AUDIO1

S-VIDEO

OUT

Recording VCR

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

3 CH. 4

OUT

VIDEO1

AUDIO1

S-VIDEO

OUT

Setting Up the VCR

1. Check accessories with VCR.

Contact your dealer if any items are missing.

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 TVÕs video input.

(See TV ownerÕs manual for details.)

Remote (Stock No. 231546)

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

SLOW

TRACKING

•

VCR•DVD

1 4 7

2 5 8 0

PWR

VOL

EDIT

▼

▲

RF Coaxial Cable

(Stock No. 234607)

S-VHS Connecting Cable

(Stock No. 219748)

4 “AAA” Batteries

Startup

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

4. Turn on the VCR.

A. Press VCR1 on the remote.

The CABLE BOX SETUP screen appears the

first time the VCR is

turned on after connecting it. A step-by-step procedure is used to set

up the VCR for Cable Box Setup with cable box control, DSS Setup,

Auto Clock Set using Coordinated Universal Time information

transmitted by some broadcast stations, and Auto Channel Search. If

you choose to set up the VCR options individually, go to the ÒSet up

your VCRÓ step.

If the CABLE BOX SETUP screen does not appear:

¥ Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as channel 3/4 switch.

or TVÕs video line input.

¥ Make sure VCR indicator is on in the VCR display panel if

you use a basic hookup.

¥ Check the connections.

B. Follow the step-by-step procedures until setup is complete.

If setup is successful, skip the next step.

5. Set up your VCR.

The initial SETUP is a one-time procedure only; and should you wish

to change or reset an individual feature, follow the instructions in this

step. Some of the feature options may not apply to your VCR

configuration.

Cable Box Setup

This setup applies only when all channels are received through the

the cable box. There are two options to this setup. The first option

allows you to set up the VCR for the output channel of the cable box

signal. The second option, if the cable box has a remote control, lets

the VCR know the cable box brand so it can control the cable box by

changing channels for timer recordings.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 4to display the CHANNELSmenu. C. Press 5 to select CABLE BOX SETUP.

D. Select one of the three choices:

1 ALL CHANNELS

1. Press 1 to select ALL CHANNELS.

2. Enter two numbers for the output channel of your cable box or press INPUT or 00.

3. Press MENU to continue.

2 ONLY SOME CHANNELS

Skip this setup if your cable box is not required for all

channels.

3 CANCEL SETUP

Select this item to return to previous screen.

E. Follow the on-screen displays.

CABLE BOX SETUP

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SET UP THE VCR TO CONTROL A CABLE BOX?

1 YES 2 NO

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS

CHANNELS

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

CABLE BOX SETUP

DO YOU USE YOUR CABLE BOX TO RECEIVE ALL CHANNELS OR ONLY SOME CHANNELS?

1 ALL CHANNELS 2 ONLY SOME CHANNELS 3 CANCEL SETUP

CABLE BOX SETUP ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE CABLE BOX? (USUALLY 3, 4, OR VIDEO)

ENTER 01-13 OR INPUT PRESS MENU TO CANCEL

CABLE BOX SETUP ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE CABLE BOX? (USUALLY 3, 4, OR VIDEO)

ENTER CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE

CABLE BOX SETUP

THE VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL SIGNALS FROM THE CABLE BOX ON CHANNEL 03.

PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

After the output channel of the cable box signal is set up, the VCR

prompts you to set up the cable box brand for cable box control. Just

follow the on screen displays.

A. Turn on your cable box and tune it to channel 2.

B. Enter the code for your cable box.

C. Follow the on-screen displays.

Digital Satellite System Setup

This section applies only if you have an RCA, ProScan, or GE digital

satellite receiver. With this setup, the VCR turns on the satellite

receiver and tunes the satellite receiver to the desired channel at the

start time of a timer recording.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 4to display the CHANNELSmenu. C. Press 6 to select DSS SETUP.

D. Enter the output channel of your satellite receiver. Press 0 before a

single-digit number.

If you connected your receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, press INPUT on the remote to select the VIDEO option.

E. Follow the on-screen displays.

CABLE BOX SETUP

PLEASE TURN ON YOUR CABLE BOX AND TUNE IT TO CHANNEL 2.

CABLE BOX SETUP

ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR CABLE BOX FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER'S MANUAL.

CABLE BOX SETUP

ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR CABLE BOX FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER'S MANUAL.

CABLE BOX SETUP

DID THE CABLE BOX TUNE TO CHANNEL 9?

1 YES, SETUP IS COMPLETE

CABLE BOX SETUP

THE CABLE BOX SETUP IS COMPLETE.

THE VCR WILL CONTROL THE CABLE BOX CHANNEL DURING TIMER RECORDING.

PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS

CHANNELS

1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS 3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE 4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST 5 CABLE BOX SETUP 6 DSS SETUP

DSS SETUP

ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER?

DSS SETUP

ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER?

DSS SETUP

THE VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER ON CHANNEL 04.

DSS SETUP

DID THE DSS RECEIVER TURN ON AND TUNE TO CHANNEL 200?

1 YES, SETUP IS COMPLETE 2 NO, TRY AGAIN 3 NO, CANCEL SETUP

Brand * . . . . . . . . . . . . .Code Number(s)

ABC ......................................................53,54

Anvision ..............................................07,08

Cablestar..............................................07,08

Eagle.....................................................07,08

Eastern Int. ...............................................02

General Instr. ........04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36

Hamlin.......................................12,13,34,48

Hitachi .................................................37,43

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

Macom .................................................37,43

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

NSC ...........................................................09

Oak ..................................................01,16,38

Oak Sigma ................................................16

Panasonic .......................................03,27,39

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

Brand * . . . . . . . . . . . . .Code Number(s)

Pioneer............................................18,20,44

Randtek ...............................................07,08

RCA......................................................00,27

Regal ....................................................12,13

Regency ...............................................02,33

Samsung ...................................................44

Scientific Atlanta ...........................03,22,35

Sylvania ....................................................11

Teknika .....................................................06

Texscan ................................................10,11

Tocom ........................................17,21,49,50

Unika ..............................................31,32,41

Universal .............................................51,52

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

Warner Amex ..........................................44

Zenith...................................................14,42

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

Cable Box Code List

Setting Up the VCR

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME

AUTO CLOCK SET

The AUTO CLOCK SET feature is set to ON at the factory. With this

feature on, the VCR automatically updates the clock using the

Coordinated Universal Time information transmitted by some

broadcast stations. The TIME ZONE and DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

menu items must be set for your area. With this feature off, the clock

will not be set or updated automatically.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 3to display the TIMEmenu. C. Press 2 to switch AUTO CLOCK SET between ON and OFF.

Set the Time Zone

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

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

3. Press 3 to display the SET THE TIME ZONE menu.

4. Select your time zone.

¥ If you select AUTOMATICfor your time zone, the VCR sets

the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time

information it finds. If the time is not correct, select another

time zone or use the SET TIME AND DATE option.

Set Daylight Savings Time

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

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

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

4. Select one of the options.

¥ If you select YES, DST IS OBSERVED:

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

Sunday in April. Because the clock automatically changes

from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM (forward one hour), remember

that any part of a scheduled Timer Recording that falls

between these two times will not be recorded.

In the autumn, daylight-saving time ends on the last Sunday

in October. The VCR clock automatically changes from 2:00

AM to 1:00 AM (back one hour). Therefore, it can affect your

recording length.

¥ If you select AUTOMATIC, the VCR sets the clock using the

first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds.

Notes: With a cable box, the VCR will not reset the clock after a

power outage unless the cable box is set to the channel carrying

the broadcast signal.

If AUTO CLOCK SET is unsuccessful, try tuning the VCR (or

cable box) to a channel carrying the XDS information (usually

PBS), then turn the VCR off. If the time does not set within 10

minutes, set the time and date manually through the menu items.

Check local cable system or TV stations for availability of channels

with Extended Data Service (XDS).

TIME

1 SET TIME AND DATE 2 AUTO CLOCK SET: ON 3 SET TIME ZONE 4 SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

0 EXIT

TIME

1 SET TIME AND DATE 2 AUTO CLOCK SET: ON 3 SET TIME ZONE

SET TIME ZONE WHAT IS YOUR TIME ZONE? 1 EASTERN 2 CENTRAL 3 MOUNTAIN 4 PACIFIC 5 ALASKA 6 HAWAII 7 AUTOMATIC PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE

TIME

1 SET TIME AND DATE 2 AUTO CLOCK SET: ON 3 SET TIME ZONE 4 SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

DOES YOUR AREA OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER?

1 YES, DST IS OBSERVED 2 NO 3 AUTOMATIC PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE

Startup

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME

Set the Clock

If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful, set the clock through

the menu option. Also, if you choose to set the clock manually, the

AUTO CLOCK SET feature is automatically turned off.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. C. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE. D. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time

including AM or PM, month, day, and year. The day of the week

will automatically appear after you enter the year.

¥ Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Press 1 for AM or 2 for

PM.

Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7, then 2 for a time of

5:07 PM.

¥ Press CLEAR on the remote at any time to change incorrect

entries.

E. Press MENU to set the clock. F. Press 0to exit the menus.

The time appears in the VCRÕs display panel. To display the

time and date on the screen, press DISPLAY on the remote.

Auto Channel Search

The AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature memorizes the channel list

available through your signal systemÑcable or antenna. The signal

system is automatically selected when you auto channel search.

Should you change your signal system, you must perform Auto

Channel Search again.

Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes about one

to two minutes. The TV tunes to the lowest channel found. Pressing

CHANNEL up or down selects only the active channels.

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. C. Press 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH.

The VCR automatically selects the CABLE (cable TV) or

ANTENNA signal. For cable connection, 125 channels are

searched; for an antenna connection, 69 channels are searched.

To change the SIGNAL TYPE:

A. Follow steps A-B above. B. Press 3 to switch the SIGNAL TYPE between CABLE and

ANTENNA.

TIME

1 SET TIME AND DATE

SET TIME AND DATE

TIME --:--

(HH:MM)

DATE --/--/--

SET TIME AND DATE

TIME 02:30 PM

(HH:MM)

DATE 08/04/96 SUNDAY

PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO SET

CHANNELS

1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

NOW SCANNING CHANNEL 1

PRESS ANY KEY TO CANCEL

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

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

You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are

not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them.

We recommend channels be placed in memory using the AUTO

CHANNEL SEARCH feature before adding or removing channels. A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

B. Press 4to display CHANNELS menu. C. Press 2 to display ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL screen. D. Use CHANNEL up and down or the number buttons to go to

channels you want to add or delete.

E. Follow the on-screen directions.

7. 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 on the remote to see VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. C. Press 3 to select AUTO TV/VCR: 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.

8. Use TV•VCR button.

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

When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button lets you

switch between the picture coming from the VCR or television

channels. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while

watching another channel on the TV. Details are in the

ÒRecordingÓ section.

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

indicator lights in the display panel.

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

The channel number followed by the station name (if broadcast)

appears for a few seconds on the TV screen.

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

The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel. Change

channels using the TVÕs remote.

E. Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel Ñ CH3 or CH4. F.

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

VCR MAIN MENU

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

PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 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

9. Set the display panel brightness.

This VCR lets you change the brightness level of the fluorescent

display panel.

A. Press MENU 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.

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

VCR MAIN MENU

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

PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

Using the Remote Control

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

SLOW

TRACKING

•

VCR•

1 4 7

2 5

8 0

PWR

VOL

EDIT

▼

▲

AUX (Auxiliary)

Can be programmed to control a

compatible RCA audio or RCA,

ProScan, or GE video component. See

the ÒControlling an Auxiliary

ComponentÓ section.

SAT•CABLE

Turns on a compatible cable box or

satellite receiver.

Used with PWR button to turn on

another brand of cable box or

receiver when the remote is

programmed to control that cable

box or receiver. See the ÒControlling a

Cable Box or Satellite ReceiverÓ section.

Turns on a compatible RCA,

ProScan, or GE TV and sets the

remote to control the TV.

Used with PWR button to turn on

another brand of TV when the

remote is programmed to control

that TV. See the ÒControlling a TV

section.

VCR1

Turns on a compatible RCA,

ProScan, or GE VCR and sets remote

to control VCR.

VCR2•DVD

Turns on a compatible RCA,

ProScan, or GE VCR and sets remote

to control VCR when it has been

setup. See the ÒControlling a Laserdisc

Player or DVD ComponentÓ section.

Used with PWR button to turn on

compatible RCA or ProScan

Laserdisc player.

Can also be programmed to control a

compatible RCA DVD component.

Used to light the remote buttons.

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel

in the VCRÕs channel memory.

CLEAR

Resets time counter to 0:00:00.

Lets you change entries when setting

the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus+ or

timer recording.

DISPLAY

Displays VCR operating displays on

the TV screen.

Displays the time counter.

EDIT

Signals two properly connected

compatible VCRs to begin copying a

tape. See ÒUsing Dual Remote with

AutoEditªÓ section.

FF (Fast Forward)

Fast forwards the tape when the VCR

is stopped.

Searches the picture in forward

motion during playback.

INPUT

Turns the line input (L1 or L2) on or

off.

Line input refers to the signal coming

from the component connected to the

audio/video jacks on the back (L1) or the front L2) of the VCR.

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.

Used for VCR Plus+ and Timer

Recordings.

Component Buttons

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

VCR Function Buttons

Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set the remote to control the VCR and use the

function buttons.

Remote Control

Your back-lit remote has a light button that glows in the dark. Pressing this button lights the buttons on the remote. The remote

buttons remain lit when they are pressed within a few seconds of each other. If a button is not pressed within approximately eight

seconds, the light turns off to conserve battery power.

Using the Remote Control

VCR Function Buttons (continued)

Numbers (0 through 9)

Select a channel up to 99Ñpress two

numbers.

Select a cable channel over 99Ñpress

and hold 1 until 1-- appears on the

screen. Then, press the other two

numbers.

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during

playback.

Pauses recording to prevent recording

of unwanted scenes.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

PWR (Power)

Turns off VCR when remote is set to

control the VCR.

Press twice to turn off all compatible

RCA components.

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 (Record)

Starts the VCR recording.

Used for express recording.

REW (Rewind)

Rewinds the tape when the VCR is

stopped.

Searches a tape in reverse motion

during playback.

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

Used during playback with the

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª

feature.

SLOW +/–

Used for slow-motion playback.

SPEED (Tape Speed)

Selects a recording speed

(SP or SLP).

STOP

Stops the VCRÕs normal functions such

as record, playback, rewind, fast

forward, and pause.

TRACKING Up or Down

Reduces the streaks that may appear

on the picture during play, slow, or

pause.

Reduces picture ÒjitterÓ during stop-

action playback.

TV•VCR

Switches the picture signal so

that it either comes from the VCR or

the TV channel. See ÒStartupÓ section.

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in

the TVÕs channel memory when

remote is set to control a TV.

CLEAR

Removes menus or status displays

from the screen.

DISPLAY

Shows the status displays on the

screen.

Removes menus or displays from the

screen.

MENU•PROG

Selects the TVÕs main menu.

MUTE

Turns the TV sound on or off.

MOVE Arrow Buttons

Allow you to move through the

menus, enter data, and change settings

of selected features.

Numbers (0 through 9)

Selects a channel up to 99Ñpress two

numbers.

Selects a cable channel over 99Ñpress

and hold 1 until 1-- appears on the

screen. Then, press the other two

numbers.

PWR (Power)

Turns off a compatible TV when

remote is set to control that TV.

Used with the TV button to turn on a

compatible TV that the remote has

been programmed to control.

Controlling a VCR

The VCRÕs remote control is programmed for compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•DVD 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•DVD button on the remote.

Program the VCR for Remote Control

Set the REMOTE CONTROL feature of the VCR to the VCR1 or VCR2•DVD position. Then, the remote controls the VCR with either

the VCR1 or VCR2•DVD button Ñ the position you select in the

menu.

1. Press MENU 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•DVD to change the setting and program

this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2•DVD button Ñ the

position you select.

The VCR2•DVD button on the VCRÕs remote is programmed to control most RCA and ProScan

laserdisc players or RCA, ProScan, and GE VCRs. It can also be programmed to control an RCA DVD

component using the code below. If the remote is changed for the DVD component, remember to

reprogram with the codes below to operate a VCR or laserdisc player.

Program the Remote Control

1. Turn on the component.

2. Point the VCR remote at the component.

3. Hold the VCR2•DVD button and press three number buttons to enter

the code for the component.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press PWR or CHANNEL up or down. If the component turns off or

changes channels, setup is complete.

Operate the Component

After you set up your remote to control your component, test the remote

buttons to see which ones operate the component.

1. Point the VCR remote at the component and press VCR2•DVD.

2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press VCR2•DVD and then PWR.

Important Reminder: Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2•DVD on the remote Ñ the position you selected in the

menu Ñ before the remote will operate this VCR.

Using the Remote Control

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES

Controlling a Laserdisc Player or DVD Component

RCA, ProScan or GE Codes

VCR Laserdisc Player DVD

037 037 078

PREFERENCES

1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1

PREFERENCES ( PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE ) 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a TV

The VCRÔs remote is programmed to control the basic functions of compatible RCA, ProScan, and GE TVs.

Also, you can set up the remote to control other manufacturerÔs brands. To program the remote, enter the

remote code numbers that correspond to your brand.

Program the Remote for a TV

1. Turn on the TV.

2. Point the VCR remote at the TV.

3. Hold the TV button and press three number buttons to enter the code for

your brand.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press PWR or CHANNEL up or down. If the TV turns off or changes

channels, setup is complete.

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

*The remote may not be able to control every model TV of the brands listed.

Operate the TV

After 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 the TV does not turn on in step 1, press TV, then PWR.

3. Use the ÒTV Function ButtonsÓ described in ÒRemote ControlÓ section.

Brand* Code

A-Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Admiral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005

Amtron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064

Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002,103

Anam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104,105

Anam National . . . . . . . . . . . . .038,106

AOC . . . . . . . . . . . .011,019,027,088,107

Bell&Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005

Candle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,033

Citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,033,064

Colortyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,084

Concerto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

Contec/Cony . . . .036,037,040,042,064

Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064

Curtis Mathes . . . .000,011,015,027,037

CXC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064

Daewoo . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,019,027,012

Daytron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

Dimensia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000

Electrohome . . . . .006,011,014,027,038,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .061,068

Emerson . . . . .011,026,027,028,029,030,

. . . . . .031,032,037,042,053,064,065,067,

. . . . . . . . . .075,076,078,079,094,095,096

Envision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .017,021,039,041

Funai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064

Brand* Code

GE . . . . . . . . . .000,008,009,011,012,027,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .038,068,086,089,091

Goldstar . . . . . . . .003,004,006,011,019,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .027,037,050

Hallmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

Hitachi . . . . . .009,011,027,036,037,040,

. . . . . . . . . .047,048,063,080,094,097,098

Infinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013

JBL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013

Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

JVC . .012,024,036,037,040,048,051,074

Kawasho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002,011,027

Kenwood . . . . . . . . . . .006,011,014,027

Kloss Novabeam . . . . . . . . . . . .035,043

KTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .078

Loewe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013

Luxman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

LXI . . . . . . . . . .000,013,018,021,023,054

Magnavox . . .006,007,010,011,013,016,

. . . . . .027,033,035,043,049,066,087,089

Marantz . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,013,027,069

Memorex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005

MGA . . . . . . . . . . .006,011,014,019,022,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .027,041,056,061,068

Mitsubishi . . . . . . .006,011,014,019,022,

. . . . . . . . . . . . .027,041,055,056,061,068

MTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,019,027

Brand* Code

Multivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .081

NAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .018,023

NEC . . . . . . . . .011,014,019,027,038,084

Panasonic . . . . . . . .012,013,038,086,111

Penney . . . . . .000,008,011,019,027,040,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .068,077,086,088

Philco . . . .006,007,010,011,013016,019,

. . . . . .027,033,035,037,038,043,087,089

Philips . . .002,006,007,010,011,013,016,

. . . . . . . . . .033,035,037,038,043,066,073

Pioneer . . . . . . . . . .011,027,045,062,093

Portland . . . . . . . . . . . .011,019,027,037

ProScan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000

Proton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,037,072

Quasar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .012,038,092

Radio Shack . . . . .000,021,025,036,037,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .059,064,078

RCA . . . . . . . .000,006,011,019,027,034,

. . . . . . . . . .038,044,046,088,100,101,109

Realistic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .021

Sampo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

Samsung . . . . . . . .006,011,014,015,019

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .027,036,037,077,110

Sanyo . . . . . . . .017,021,039,056,057,058

Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .028,037,064

Sears . . . .000,006,011,014,017,018,021,

. . .023,027,039,040,041,051,071,083,095

Brand* Code

Sharp . . . . . . . . . . .011,020,025,027,037

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .052,053,059,060,108

Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005,094

Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002

Soundesign . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,033

Sylvania . . . . .006,007,010,011,013,016,

. . . . . .027,033,035,043,049,066,087,089

Symphonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064,076

Tatung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .038

Technics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .012

Techwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

Teknika . . . . . . . . .011,019,027,033,036

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,037,040,066

Telecaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .090

TMK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027

Toshiba . . . . . . . . .018,021,023,040,071,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .077,085,090

Universal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008,009

Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .051

Vidtech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019,027

Wards . . . . . . . . . . .000,005,006,007,008

. . . . . .009,010,011,013,019,025,027,028,

. . . . . . . . . .035,043,059,066,076,082,089

Yamaha . . . . . . . . . . . . .006,014,019,027

Zenith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001,099

TV Codes

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.

Using the Remote Control

Controlling a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

The SAT•CABLE button on the VCRÕs remote is programmed to control a compatible RCA cable box or

compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE satellite receivers. If your cable box or satellite receiver is another

manufacturerÕs brand and has its own remote, you may be able to program the VCRÕs remote to control the

it. To program the VCRÕs remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand.

Program the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

1. Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver.

2. Point the VCR remote at the cable box or satellite receiver.

3. Hold the SAT•CABLE button and press three number buttons to enter the

code for your brand.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press PWR on the remote. If the cable box or satellite receiver turns off,

setup is complete.

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

Operate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

After you set up your remote to control the cable box or satellite receiver, test the

buttons to see which ones operate it.

1. Point the remote at the component and press SAT•CABLE.

2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press SAT•CABLE, then PWR.

3. Use the ÒCable Box or Satellite Receiver Function ButtonsÓ described in the

ÒRemote ControlÓ section.

Brand* Code

ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . .022,046,053,054

Anvision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007,008

Cablestar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007,008

Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .056

Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007,008

Eastern Int. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002

General Instruments . . . . . . . . . .046

GI 400 . . . . . . . .004,005,015,023,024,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .025,030,036

Hamlin . . . . . . .003,012,013,034,048

Hitachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .037,043,046

Jerrold . . . . . . .004,005,015,023,024,

. . .025,030,036, 045,046,047,062,065

Macom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .037,043

Brand* Code

Magnavox . . . .007,008,019,021,026,

. . . . . . . . . . .028,029,032,033,040,041

NSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .009

Oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001,016,038

Oak Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016

Panasonic . . . . . . . . .003,027,039,061

Philips . . . .007,008,019,021,026,028,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .029,032,033,040,041

Pioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .018,020,044

RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000,027

Randtek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007,008

Regal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .003,012,013

Regency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002,033

Samsung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .044

Sci. Atlanta . . . .003,022,035,063,064

Brand* Code

Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .046

Sprucer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .027

Starcom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .046

Stargate 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .058

Sylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,059

Teknika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .006

Texscan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .010,011,059

Tocom . . . . . . . .017,021,049,050,055

Unika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .031,032,041

Universal . . . . . . . . . . . .051,052,060

Viewstar . . .007,008,019,021,026,028

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .029,032,033,040,041

Warner Amex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .044

Zenith . . . . . . . . . . . .014,042,057,061

Cable Box Codes

Brand* Code

Chaparral................................080,081

Cheyenne.......................................081

Drake.......................................082,083

GE ...................................................000

General Instruments ......092,093,094

ProScan ..........................................000

Brand* Code

RCA ................................................000

Realistic..........................................084

Sierra I,0II,0III ...............................081

STS1 ................................................085

STS2 ................................................086

Brand* Code

STS3 ................................................087

STS4 ................................................088

Toshiba ..........................................089

Uniden ...........................................090

Video Cipher II .............................091

Satellite Receiver Codes

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

Using the Remote Control

Controlling an Auxiliary Component

The remote that came packed with your VCR is also capable of controlling one compatible RCA auxiliary

component, such as an AM/FM radio, CD player, tape players, phonograph, satellite receiver, or DVD. 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 three number buttons to enter the code for your

component.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press PWR on the remote. If the component turns off, setup is complete.

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 PWR.

3. Refer to the ÒRemote ControlÓ section.

*The remote may not be able to control every RCA model of auxiliary type listed.

Type of Auxiliary Equipment and Code

Cassette Cassette

RCA* AM/FM AUX Phono Tape 1 CD DSS Tape 2 DVD

003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010

Playing a Tape

Playback

To play a tape

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

to see the picture from the VCR.

2. Insert a tape in the VCR.

VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in indicator ( ) lights,

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

turned on.

3. Press PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote or VCR,

if necessary.

4. Press TRACKING up or down on the remote or the VCR to remove

any streaks from the picture if necessary.

See ÒManual TrackingÓ

section.

5. Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote to stop the

tape.

6. Press REW on the VCR or the remote to rewind the tape.

End of Tape

The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the

tape during playback.

Power Off

If you press POWER while a tape is rewinding, the VCR turns off

automatically when it is completely rewound.

6. Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is

completely rewound.

CHANNEL

REW

PLAY

FWD

POWER

TV•VCR

TRACKING

RECORD

STOP•EJECT

PAUSE

S•VHS AUTOS•VHS

MONO

VIDEO IN L•AUDIO IN•R

Safety Tab

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

AUTO PLAY Feature

This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety

tab removed.

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

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

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

¥ Select ON if you want to have 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.

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. Press FF on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR to

search forward at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. Press FF or PLAY on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback.

Rewind Search

1. Press REW on VCR or remote to search backward at a faster-

than-normal speed.

2. Press REW or PLAY on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback.

Slow Motion

You can view a tape in slow motion during play or play pause. The SLOW + and Ð buttons let

you vary the speed. Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best

for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press SLOW + or Ð during playback to begin slow motion.

2. Press SLOW + to increase the speed or SLOW Ð to decrease

the speed.

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

the picture.

4. Press PLAY on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR to

return to playback.

The VCR automatically switches from slow-motion playback to

stop after a few minutes.

VCR MAIN MENU

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

PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

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Using the Playback Features

DISPLAY Button

The DISPLAY button shows the status of the VCR channel number, station ID

(if broadcast), time counter, date, time and tape speed on the TV screen. The

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

1. Press DISPLAY. If you do not press DISPLAY again, this

display times out.

2. Press DISPLAY again to display only the time

counter on the TV screen.

Time counter also appears in the VCR panel.

3. Press DISPLAY again to remove displays from

the screen.

Time counter remains displayed in the VCR

panel.

4. Press DISPLAY again to return to original

display.

Time counter is removed from VCR front panel

and display times out.

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 ending of

programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 when the tape is

ejected from the VCR.

For example, if you record a 30-minute program at the beginning of the tape

and you want to go to the end of that program to begin another recording,

you would:

1. Insert the prerecorded tape and make sure it is

rewound to the beginning.

2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time

counter on the TV screen.

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

4. Press FF on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL to fast forward the tape until 0:30:00

appears in the time counter and press STOP.

The time counter does not advance when it

detects no signal (blank tape).

5. Press DISPLAY to remove the time counter

from the screen.

Playing a Tape

Pause for Stop Action

This feature stops the tape in action and lets you examine the details of the scene. Stop action

works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press PAUSE on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR

during playback to stop the action.

2. Press TRACKING up or down to move the lines out of the

picture or reduce any jittering of the picture.

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the

VCR to return to playback.

The VCR automatically switches from stop-action playback to

stop after a few minutes.

Automatic Tracking

The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when you are playing back a tape

recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on when a tape is inserted or the VCRÕs

power is turned on.

Manual Tracking

Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR

or camcorder. Tracking is used when playing a tape, and it has no effect during recording.

¥ When streaks or snow appear in the picture, press TRACKING

up or down on the remote or the VCR for the best possible

picture.

¥ During pause, press TRACKING up or down on the remote to

reduce any jittering of the picture.

¥ To turn Automatic Tracking back on, press both TRACKING

buttons on the front of the VCR at the same time, or eject the

tape and re-insert it.

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 8 to display the SET AUTO REPEAT menu.

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

repeating loop with the number buttons.

¥ Use the number buttons to enter the length of time.

¥ 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.

Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

AUTO REPEAT MENU

SET THE LENGTH OF TIME YOU WANT THE TAPE TO PLAY IN A REPEATING LOOP

LOOP FROM 0:00 TO -:--

(H:MM)

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

VCR MAIN MENU

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

PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Index Search

The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index

mark on the tape every time you begin recording a program. Your VCR has two

index playback features. To locate the program you want to play, select a specific

index number or search by scanning.

Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.

¥ A mark too close to the current 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

searching from the beginning of the tape.

To Index Search

1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.

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

3. Press REW or FF on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR to scan. Or,enter the

number of index marks you want the VCR to

search.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

Once the index mark or marks are found, the tape

begins playback.

4. Follow the directions on the screen.

Zero Search

The zero search feature allows the VCR to quickly return to a counter reading of

0:00:00 anywhere on the tape. This is especially convenient when you want to

watch a segment 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, FF, or REW to advance to the place on the

tape where you want to return quickly.

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

5. Continue playing the tape.

6. Press STOP.

7. Press SEARCH twice to display the ZERO SEARCH

menu on the TV screen.

8. Follow the directions on the screen.

ZERO SEARCH

CURRENT TAPE COUNTER IS

2:17:25

PRESS REW TO GO TO

0:00:00

PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT

ZERO SEARCH

CURRENT TAPE COUNTER IS

-2:17:25

PRESS FF TO GO TO

0:00:00

PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT

INDEX SEARCH

PRESS REW OR FF TO BEGIN SCANNING

OR ENTER A SPECIFIC INDEX NUMBER

PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT

INDEX SEARCH

SEARCHING FOR INDEX MARKS...

PRESS STOP TO CANCEL

VCR MAIN MENU

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

Using the Playback Features

Blank Search

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

1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.

2. Press SEARCH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH

menu.

3. Press FF on the remote or use the SHUTTLE Dial on the VCR to

begin searching for six seconds of blank tape. A message

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

4. Press STOP to stop BLANK SEARCH.

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 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 VCRÕs 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 VCRÕs 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 VCRÕs display panel.

Playing a Tape

BLANK SEARCH

SEARCHING FOR BLANK AREA

PRESS FF TO BEGIN PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT

AUDIO

1 RECEPTION: STEREO 2 TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI

0 EXIT

Using the Playback Features

Playing a Tape

Variable Speed Picture Search Using the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR

The SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR 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 DIAL on the VCR while in Play or Still mode

to start a forward or reverse search.

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

• When the SHUTTLE DIAL 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 DIAL 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 (6) arrow let you search a

tape at variable speeds in both forward and reverse. The JOG SHUTTLE button and the up (

)

or down (3) arrow let you view one 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 6to search faster.

• Press and quickly release

on the remote to search in reverse

slowly. Press and hold 5to search faster.

• Press

or 3on the remote while VCR is searching to place

the VCR in pause. Press 4to advance or 3to reverse the

picture one frame at a time.

2. Press PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR, or PLAY or PAUSE on the

remote 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.

REW

PLAY

FWD

PAUSE

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR

SPEED

REW

PLAY FF

STOP

PAUSE

REC

PROG

•

Recording and Playback Feature

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

COMMERCIALAADVANCEª is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your

tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. During playback, the VCR automatically skips the

detected commercial segments or you can choose to manually skip them. This feature reduces three minutes of

commercials into approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed. You can select a

background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped.

After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the

commercials are located. It then marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial segments and

returns the tape to the end of the recording.

It does not erase the commercials from the tape.

Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are located, this feature finds and marks them

through a set of formulas based on how television is broadcast today. Since television stations broadcast

differently and insert their own commercials, you may experience some variations in this featureÕs

effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications, and announcements are not considered commercials Ñ but

might be skipped.

See ÒTrouble ChecksÓ section for answers to common questions about COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª.

COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ Marking

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Make sure CA MARKING is set to ON. If not, press 5.

The VCR will mark most commercials for the following types of

recording:

¥ VCR Plus+, Timer, or One Touch Recording: The VCR will

automatically mark the commercials after the power is turned

off.

¥ Manual Recording: When you press STOP to stop recording,

the VCR will ask you if you want to mark the commercials.

Just follow the on-screen display.

MARK and COMM alternate in the display panel while the

VCR is marking commercials.

To Stop COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ Marking

Press STOP to cancel commercial marking.

To Turn Off Marking

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

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª marking (CA MARKING) off.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 5 to select CA MARKING: OFF.

The VCR will not mark the commercials.

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª is a trademark of Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

MARKING COMMERCIALS... PRESS STOP TO CANCEL

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS

Recording and Playback Feature

To Select a Background for Playback

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 7 to select CA DISPLAY: BLUE or VIDEO.

¥ Select BLUE to have the VCR display a blue screen while it

advances through the block of marked commercials.

¥ Select VIDEO to have the VCR display the video as it advances

through the block of marked commercials.

To Play Back a Recording Made Using COMMERCIALAADVANCE™

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 6 to select CA PLAYBACK: AUTO or MANUAL.

¥ Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through

the blocks of marked commercials.

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

A commercial group starting within the first two minutes or last

two minutes of a recording will not be automatically skipped.

A commercial will not be skipped if the recording starts in the

middle of a commercial segment, one isolated commercial is

shown without others, or a commercial is longer than one

minute. Press FF to scan through the commercial.

It is possible that part of a recorded program might be skipped if

the program segment is between commercials and less than one

minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes. If part of the

program is skipped, rewind the tape to the beginning of the

skipped program segment and press PLAY.

¥ Select MANUAL and the VCR will not advance through the

blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH.

The VCR will resume playback when it reaches the end of the

marked commercials.

If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than

commercials, the VCR will still advance to the end of the next

ÒmarkedÓ commercial block and resume playback.

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

VCR MAIN MENU

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

VCR MAIN MENU

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

PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

Recording and Playback Feature

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

COMMERCIALAADVANCEª is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your

tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. During playback, the VCR automatically skips the

detected commercial segments or you can choose to manually skip them. This feature reduces three minutes of

commercials into approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed. You can select a

background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped.

After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the

commercials are located. It then marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial segments and

returns the tape to the end of the recording.

It does not erase the commercials from the tape.

Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are located, this feature finds and marks them

through a set of formulas based on how television is broadcast today. Since television stations broadcast

differently and insert their own commercials, you may experience some variations in this featureÕs

effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications, and announcements are not considered commercials Ñ but

might be skipped.

See ÒTrouble ChecksÓ section for answers to common questions about COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª.

COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ Marking

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Make sure CA MARKING is set to ON. If not, press 5.

The VCR will mark most commercials for the following types of

recording:

¥ VCR Plus+, Timer, or One Touch Recording: The VCR will

automatically mark the commercials after the power is turned

off.

¥ Manual Recording: When you press STOP to stop recording,

the VCR will ask you if you want to mark the commercials.

Just follow the on-screen display.

MARK and COMM alternate in the display panel while the

VCR is marking commercials.

To Stop COMMERCIALAADVANCE™ Marking

Press STOP to cancel commercial marking.

To Turn Off Marking

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

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª marking (CA MARKING) off.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 5 to select CA MARKING: OFF.

The VCR will not mark the commercials.

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª is a trademark of Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

MARKING COMMERCIALS... PRESS STOP TO CANCEL

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS

Recording and Playback Feature

To Select a Background for Playback

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 7 to select CA DISPLAY: BLUE or VIDEO.

¥ Select BLUE to have the VCR display a blue screen while it

advances through the block of marked commercials.

¥ Select VIDEO to have the VCR display the video as it advances

through the block of marked commercials.

To Play Back a Recording Made Using COMMERCIALAADVANCE™

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 6 to select CA PLAYBACK: AUTO or MANUAL.

¥ Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through

the blocks of marked commercials.

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

A commercial group starting within the first two minutes or last

two minutes of a recording will not be automatically skipped.

A commercial will not be skipped if the recording starts in the

middle of a commercial segment, one isolated commercial is

shown without others, or a commercial is longer than one

minute. Press FF to scan through the commercial.

It is possible that part of a recorded program might be skipped if

the program segment is between commercials and less than one

minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes. If part of the

program is skipped, rewind the tape to the beginning of the

skipped program segment and press PLAY.

¥ Select MANUAL and the VCR will not advance through the

blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH.

The VCR will resume playback when it reaches the end of the

marked commercials.

If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than

commercials, the VCR will still advance to the end of the next

ÒmarkedÓ commercial block and resume playback.

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

VCR MAIN MENU

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

VCR MAIN MENU

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

PREFERENCES

1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO 5 CA MARKING: ON 6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT

0 EXIT

Recording a Program

Recordings

Your VCR provides different recording options. These options are explained in this section of the manual.

Recording Speeds

Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP or SLP). The speed you

select appears on the TV screen. Tapes recorded in LP can be played in this VCR.

SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. That is why most prerecorded,

rental tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape.

Special effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture search work

well in this speed.

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

SP. Special effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture search

work well in this speed.

Normal Recording

To Make a Recording

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TVÕs

video input channel.

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

2. Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) 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 VCRÕs 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 VCRÕs display panel and on the

TV screen.

5. Select the channel or line input (ÒL1Ó or ÒL2Ó) to be recorded. The channel number, ÒL1,Ó or ÒL2Ó appears in the VCRÕs display panel and

VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 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 (

) and the playback indicator (6) appear in the VCRÕs display panel

while the VCR is recording.

7. Press STOP•EJECT on VCR or VCR and TOP on remote to stop the recording.

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 TVÕs channel buttons.

5. Press STOP•EJECT on VCR or VCR and STOP on remote when recording

is finished.

Recording Time

Cassette SP SLP

T-120 2Hrs 6Hrs

T-160 2Hrs 40Min 8Hrs

Recording a Program

Express Recording

Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR

turns off automatically at the end of the recording.

CHANNEL

REW

PLAY

FWD

POWER

TV•VCR

TRACKING

RECORD

STOP•EJECT

PAUSE

S•VHS AUTOS•VHS

MONO

VIDEO IN L•AUDIO IN•R

VCR

SLP

REC

Hi-Fi

TIMER

Recording a Program

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

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

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

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

numbers are listed in most publications that list PlusCode numbers.

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.

2. Press MENU 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

Recording a Program

VCR Plus+

Channel Worksheet

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

Broadcast or Cable TV

Station Name

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

Channel Number You

Receive This Station On**

VCR Plus+

Channel Number*

(See Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Chart)

* Check your local listing for VCR Plus+ channel numbers assigned to network stations.

** Check your local or cable listing for the channel numbers to enter in this column.

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 Ñ using VCR1 (VCR2•DVD).

¥ The VCR is set up for VCR Plus+ programming if you:

¥ receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, set up the cable box or receiver as described

on pages 10-11.

¥ use an antenna, use a cable box the VCR can control, or do not use a cable box for all channels, complete VCR Plus+ Setup on

page 33.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+

VCR PLUS+

ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER

(FROM TV LISTING)

HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS PROGRAM RECORD?

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

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)

CHANNEL 08 START TIME 02:10 PM END TIME 03:35 PM START DATE 11/17/95 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP

PRESS CLEAR TO ADJUST PRESS MENU TO SAVE

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording

1. Press MENU 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 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 Ð single program recorded once. 2 DAILY Ð program recorded at same time every day. 3 WEEKDAYS Ð program recorded at same

time Monday through Friday.

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

6. Select a recording speed using SPEED, or 1(SP), or 2(SLP) on

the remote.

7. Press CLEARif 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 to enter your program. A reminder appears

which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.

If you have entered two programs whose times overlap,

PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.

9. Repeat steps 2 – 6 for additional programs or press

MENU to remove the menu from the TV screen.

10.

Turn off the VCR before recording time.

The ( ) indicator appears in the VCRÕs 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.

Stopping a Timer Recording

You can stop a recording by pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the VCR for

approximately three seconds.

TIMER

Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

The timer program and VCR Plus+ features let you program the VCR to record up to eight

different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:

¥ The clock is set correctly.

¥ A tape with its safety tab in place has been inserted and has enough tape to record

the programs.

¥ The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR1 (VCR2•DVD).

¥ If you receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, set up the cable

box or receiver as described on pages 10-11.

Setting a Timer Recording

1. Press MENU 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 Ñ single program recorded once. 2 DAILY Ñ program recorded at same time every day. 3 WEEKDAYS Ñ program recorded at same

time Monday through Friday.

4 WEEKLY Ñ program recorded at same time

once a week.

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

number (or INPUT to select ÒL1Ó or ÒL2Ó), start time including AM or PM, end time, start date, and recording speed 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 controllable, the output channel of your cable box or receiver

and CABLE automatically appear on the menu.

6. Press MENU to enter your program. A reminder appears which

will time out or you can press MENU to return to the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

If you have entered two programs whose times overlap,

PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.

7. Repeat steps 3–6 for additional programs or press MENU twice

to remove the menu from the TV screen.

Turn off the VCR before recording begins.

The ( ) indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel when

the timer has been programmed.

9. 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.

Note: When entering information in the on-screen display, the VCR will

produce an audible tone if the data entered is incorrect.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

You can stop a recording by pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote or STOP•EJECT on the VCR for approximately three

seconds.

TIMER

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 (M - F) 4 WEEKLY (ONCE PER WEEK)

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)

CHANNEL --

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)

CHANNEL 08 START TIME --:--

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)

CHANNEL 08 START TIME 02:10 PM END TIME --:--

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)

CHANNEL 08 START TIME 02:10 PM END TIME 03:35 PM START DATE 11/17/95 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP

1=SP 2=SLP PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO SAVE

PROGRAM 1 HAS BEEN SAVED

REMEMBER TO INSERT A RECORDABLE TAPE AND TURN THE VCR OFF BEFORE THE PROGRAM START TIME.

Recording While You’re Away

Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings

1. Press MENU 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 for the next program information or press CLEAR to erase the program.

Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input

The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO1, AUDIO2, S-VIDEO, VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 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 VCRÕs line input:

press INPUT to enter VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 instead of the channel

number on the TV screen during timer programming.

Using the Recording Features

Recording Pause

To prevent recording short passages of unwanted material, use PAUSE during recording to

stop and start recording. The VCR automatically switches from pause to stop after a few

minutes.

Pro-Tect Plus™ (Child Lock) Feature

This feature is useful to tamper proof your timer recordings from unwanted changes and/or

protect the VCR from misoperation by other users in the household

To Lock the VCR

Press and hold PWR (Power) on the remote for approximately six

seconds to turn on the Pro-Tect Plusª feature.

The word “SAFE” appears in the front display panel.

To Unlock the VCR

Press and hold PWR on the remote for approximately six seconds

to unlock the VCR.

Recording a Program

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)

CHANNEL VIDEO 1 START TIME --:-END TIME --:-START DATE --/--/-TAPE SPEED SLP

PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO EXIT

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS

TIMER RECORDINGS

1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM 2 REVIEW EXISTING PROGS.

PROGRAM 1 (ONE TIME)

CHANNEL 08 START TIME 02:10 PM END TIME 03:35 PM START DATE 11/17/95 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP

PRESS CLEAR TO ERASE PRESS MENU FOR NEXT

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 TVÕs 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 VCRÕs 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 VCRÕs display panel and

on the TV screen.

4. Select the channel, ÒL1Ó (Rear connection), or ÒL2Ó (Front

connection) to be recorded.

Channel number, ÒL1,Ó or ÒL2Óappears in the VCRÕs display panel.

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

audio you want to record.

A. Press MENU 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 or stereo broadcast TV recording.

STEREO indicator lights in the VCRÕs 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

ÒnoisyÓ.

¥ Set to SAP to record SAP (second audio program) instead of

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

SAP indicator lights in the VCRÕs 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 (

) and the playback indicator (6) appear in

the VCRÕs display panel.

7. Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote when you

are finished.

Recording a Program

VCR MAIN MENU

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

AUDIO

1 RECEPTION: STEREO 2 TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI

0 EXIT

Recording a Program

Recording Audio Only

You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 IN (L and R)

jacks on the back of the VCR. Any video on the tape will be erased when you record audio only.

To Record Audio Only

1. Press the INPUT button on remote until the line indicator ÒL1 (Rear connection)Ó or ÒL2 (Front connection)Ó appears in the VCRÕs display

panel.

The VCR records audio from the audio equipment connected to the

AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 IN jacks.

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

The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the TV

screen.

3. Start playing the audio source. Then, press REC on remote or RECORD on

the VCR to begin recording.

The record indicator (

) and the playback indicator (6) appear in the

VCRÕs display panel.

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

finished.

To Play Back Audio Only

Connect the AUDIO OUT of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier

or receiver. Do not use the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or receiver

userÕs guide for information.

S-VHS Recording ( )

The VCR is capable of recording in VHS or Super-VHS format. To record in S-VHS, use cassettes labeled

with the symbol. It is not possible to record in S-VHS using a standard VHS tape. 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 symbol. Refer to the chart below for the results.

¥ To record in S-VHS, push the S-VHS AUTObutton. The S-VHS indicator

light turns on when no tape or an S-VHS tape is inserted. The indicator does

not turn on when a VHS tape is inserted.

¥ To turn off S-VHS and record in VHS, push S-VHS AUTObutton. The S-VHS

AUTO indicator light turns off.

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.

1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.

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

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

VCR to channel 3 or 4 Ñ 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. ÒL1Ó or ÒL2Ó appears in VCRÕs

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, then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point on

the tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape was not

recorded on the playback VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to

adjust tracking. To prevent recording on-screen displays from the

playback VCR, press DISPLAY button three times.

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

recording VCR.

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

tape.*

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

recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then, locate the next segment

you want to copy on playback VCR by using SHUTTLE DIAL, and

PAUSE. Press PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press 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.

Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit

Use this VCR as the recording VCR and set it to respond to VCR2•DVD on the remote as

described in the section, ÒControlling a VCR.Ó Use your other compatible VCR as the playback

VCR, which should respond to VCR1.

1. Follow steps 1 – 4 in the ÒOperating InstructionsÓ above.

2. Press VCR2•DVD on remote to control recording VCR. Press REC, then PAUSE, to put

recording VCR in pause mode.

3. Press VCR1 on remote to control playback VCR.

4. Use FWD, REW, and PLAY to locate the point where you want to begin copying. Press PAUSE while VCR is playing to put playback VCR in pause mode.

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

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

7. Repeat steps 4 – 6 as needed.

Caution: The unauthorized

recording of television

programs and other

materials may infringe the

rights of others.

References

Location of Controls

CHANNEL

REW

PLAY

FWD

POWER

TV•VCR

TRACKING

RECORD

STOP•EJECT

PAUSE

S•VHS AUTOS•VHS

MONO

VIDEO IN L•AUDIO IN•R

CHANNEL or TRACKING Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs

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 the ÒS-VHS

RecordingÓ section.

S-VHS (Indicator)

Lights during S-VHS recording or playback.

SHUTTLE DIAL

Places the VCR in Shuttle mode and starts a

forward or reverse search when you turn the dial

while in Play or Still mode.

STOP•EJECT

Stops the normal functions such as record,

playback, rewind, fast forward, or pause.

Ejects a tape when the VCR is stopped.

TV•VCR (Applies only to basic hookup)

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes

from the VCR or the TV channel. See Use the

TV¥VCR Button in the ÒStartupÓ section.

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.

Display L2 in the VCR display panel using INPUT on the remote to select these jacks.

Front Panel

Tape Compartment

Remote Sensor

References

Location of Controls

Back Panel

OUT TO TV

IN FROM ANT.

VHF/UHF

3 CH. 4

OUT

VIDEO1

AUDIO1

S-VIDEO

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 VCRÕs 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.

VIDEO1 and AUDIO1 (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 display panel using INPUT

on the remote to select these jacks.

VIDEO1 and AUDIO1 (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

Cassette-in Indicator ( )

Lights when a tape is in the VCR.

Channel Number or Line Input (ÒL1Ó or ÒL2Ó)

The channel number or line input is displayed.

Press INPUT on the remote to light ÒL1Ó or ÒL2Ó to record from the VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 and AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 IN jacks on the back or front of

the VCR.

Hi-Fi Indicator

Lights when AUDIO PLAY is set to HI-FI 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 in the display panel.

and

Record

and

Record-pause

Playback

Reverse playback

Play-pause

Frame advance

❙

Slow motion

❙

Reverse slow motion

flashing Rewind

flashing Reverse search

flashing Fast forward

flashing Forward search

flashing Cassette ejecting

SAFE VCR locked or unlocked

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.

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.

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.

TIMER

Display Panel

Timer

Time Counter

or Time

Channel Number or Line Input

Status

Indicators

Cassette-In

Tape

Speed

VCR

Hi-Fi

STEREO

SAP

VCR

SLP

TIMER

REC

References

Trouble Checks

Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below before you call for help or take your VCR

to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter.

No power

VCR does not respond to remote

Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable

box, or auxiliary component

VCR only responds to VCR2•DVD button on

remote

Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

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

¥ 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•DVD)) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 18.

¥ Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.

¥ Change batteries.

¥ Check the Pro-Tectª feature.

¥ Press TV, AUX, or CABLE to set remote to control the corresponding

component. See pages 19-21.

¥ Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.

¥ Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed. See pages 19-21.

¥ Change batteries.

¥ Check the Pro-Tectª feature.

¥ Reprogram remote for specific component. See pages 19-21.

¥ Check setting of REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 18.

¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator off.

¥ Switch TV to an active channel.

¥ Check antenna connections.

¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on.

¥ Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel

selected with 3 CH. 4 switch on back of VCR.

¥ Check TVÕs 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 the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best

picture.

¥ Check tape Ñ 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 (Ð) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther

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

¥ Safety tab removed from cassette.

¥ Make sure the line indicator (ÒL1Ó or ÒL2Ó) is turned off in VCRÕs display

panel for normal recording from the VCRÕs tuner. Press INPUT on remote to

turn off the line indicator.

¥ Check the Pro-Tectª feature.

Trouble Here's what to try:

¥ No cassette in VCR.

¥ Eject and reinsert cassette.

¥ Broken tape Ñ 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.

¥ Check the Pro-Tectª feature.

¥ Tape already rewound.

¥ Wrong VCR plus+ code entered.

¥ Cable box setup not done or not done correctly. See pages 10-11.

¥ 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 Ñ including AM/PM.

¥ Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand.

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

¥ No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off.

¥ VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer

recording.

¥ Power interruption and AUTO CLOCK SET is turned OFF. Clock on the

front panel will show –:– –. ¥ Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). ¥ Time counter display appears in VCRÕs 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. ¥ 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 13. ¥ Set AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 22.

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

record broadcast stereo. See page 38.

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

SAP. See page 38.

¥ STEREO or SAP indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP. ¥ TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/MIX/LINEAR feature must be set to HI-FI to hear

stereo sound during playback. See page 27.

References

Trouble Checks

Trouble Here's what to try:

Will not record or play

Rewind does not operate

VCR plus+ or timer recording not made

or wrong program recorded

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

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to

play automatically

Stereo or SAP sound not recorded

No stereo sound during playback

¥ 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 39.

¥ A tape with S-VHS must be used to make S-VHS recordings.

¥ Make sure the componentÕs 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 25. ¥ 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 3or 4to place VCR in pause mode.

¥ COMMERCIALAADVANCEª

CA PLAYBACK feature set to AUTO.

See pages 29-30.

¥ Some tapes use special control track marking. Set the COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª CA PLAYBACK feature, in the PREFERENCES menu to MANUAL.

The commercial advance feature does not mark commercials under the following

situations:

¥ CA Marking: ON/OFF feature set to OFF. See page 29.

¥ Recording is less than 15 minutes.

¥ A single isolated commercial cannot be marked.

¥ Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment.

¥ The commercial is longer than one minute.

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

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

seconds.

¥ Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program content and

the characteristics of the commercials.

¥ Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own

commercials.

¥ COMMERCIALAADVANCEª is designed to record the commercials, mark

them, and then skip over the marked commercials during playback.

References

Trouble Checks

Trouble Here's what to try:

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

VCR forwards through commercials or

momentarily displays a blue screen during

playback

VCR forwards through a rental or pre-recorded tape

displaying a blue screen

COMMERCIALAADVANCEª feature does not

mark commercials

Commercials recorded even though

COMMERCIALAADVANCEª feature

was turned on.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

Questions and Answers About COMMERCIALAAADVANCE™

Question Answer

Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings?

How fast does the COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª

VCR scan through the commercial breaks?

Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them?

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

Once a recording has been marked, does

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª work each time

the tape is played?

After marking commercials, is the tape left at the beginning or end of the recording?

Does the marking process interfere with other programmed recordings?

What happens if the marking process is interrupted?

Does COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª work in all

recording speeds?

Will COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª marked

recordings work in non-

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª VCRs?

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

recording is finished.

In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through in

approximately 8-12 seconds. In SP, it takes about 25-35 seconds.

Yes. The recorded program, including commercials, can be viewed by setting

the CA PLAYBACK feature to MANUAL.

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

view the program.

Yes. If the CA PLAYBACK feature is set to AUTO, the marked commercials

should be skipped each time the tape is played in a

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª VCR.

The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin

additional programmed recordings.

No. If two or more recordings are programmed together without sufficient

time to mark the first recording, marking will take place after all recordings

have completed.

Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR. Marking will resume

again when the VCRÕs power is turned off as long as the tape has not been

ejected from the VCR.

Yes, COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª works in SP and SLP.

A COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª marked recording will play in a non-

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª VCR, but commercials will not automatically

be skipped.

References

Format: S-VHS

Record/Playback Video: 4-Head

System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system

Flying Erase Head

Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color

Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined

antenna terminal

Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability*

(125 cable channels)

Canada: 178 channels capability*

(122 cable channels)

Type: AutoProgramming frequency synthesis

Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 28 watts

Dimensions: 3.5 inches high

(89 mm)

15 inches wide

(380 mm)

11.5 inches deep

(292 mm)

Weight: 9.5 pounds

(4.3 kg)

Storage Temperature

Range:Range: - 22ûF to +149ûF

(-30ûC to +65ûC)

Operating

Temperature Range: +41ûF to +104ûF

(+5ûC to +40ûC)

*Check your cable companyÔs 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.

Specifications

References

Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

¥ Any defect in material or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

¥ Ninety days for labor charges.

¥ One year for parts.

The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days

from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.

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 OwnerÕs 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 CH. 4 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,42

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

Add or Remove Channels Memory . . . . . . . . . .14

ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

Antenna Signal Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Arrow Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,28

AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks . . . . . . .6,7,8,37,39,42

AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks . . . . . . . .3-8,39,42

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

AUDIO Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27,38,39

AUTO, Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

AUTO PLAY Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

AUTO REPEAT Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

AUTO TV/VCR Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,22

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Feature . . . . . . . . .13

Auto Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Automatic Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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

Auxiliary Component, Controlling an . . . . . . .21

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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

Blank Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

BLANK SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

BRIGHT, Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Broadcast Stereo, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

CA DISPLAY Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

CA MARKING Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

CA PLAYBACK Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

CABLE BOX SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11

CABLE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,20

Cable Box Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,20

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

Cable Box, Programming Remote . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cable Signal Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cable System With Cable Box Connections .2,4,5

Cable System Without Cable

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

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

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Buttons . .14,16,17

CHANNEL Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,41

CHANNELS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,33,34

References

Index

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

ID, Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

IN FROM ANT (Antenna) Connector . . . . .3-8,42

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

INPUT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,36,37,39,40-43

JOG SHUTTLE Button and

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,28

L1 and L2, VCR Display Panel . .8,31,37,38,42,43

Laserdisc Player Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Laserdisc Player, Controlling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

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

Line Indicator (L1 or L2) . . . . . . . . . . . .8,31,42,43

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

LINEAR, Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Location of Controls

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17

VCR Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

VCR Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Lock the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

LP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

MENU•PROG Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17

MIX, Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

MUTE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17

Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17

On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Operating Instructions

Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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

Recording a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

S-VHS Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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

VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-35

OUT TO TV Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,42

PANEL DISPLAY Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

PAUSE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,22,25,40

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

Pause, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Picture Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,28

PLAY Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,22,23,40

PLAY•PAUSE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22,25,40,41

TAPE PLAYBACK:

HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Playing a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-28

POWER Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,41

PWR Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,37

PREFERENCES Menu . . . . . . . . . .14,15,23,25,29

PREV CH (Previous Channel) Button . . . . .16,17

Pro-Tect Plusª Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

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

Programming Remote for Cable Box . . . . . . . . .20

Programming Remote to Control DVD . . . . . .18

Programming Remote to Control

Laserdisc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Programming Remote to Control VCR . . . . . . .18

Programming Remote to Control TV . . . . . . . .19

REC Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,31,32,40

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,32,40,43

RECORD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,32,40,41

RECEPTION: STEREO/MONO/

SAP Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Recording

Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Broadcast Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

From Another VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

One Program While Watching Another . .31

Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

S-VHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

SAP (Second Audio Program) . . . . . . . . . . .38

Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

VCR Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-35

Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recording, Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17

Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Remove or Add Channels from Memory . . . . .14

REMOVE/ADD CHANNEL Menu . . . . . . . . . . .14

Repeat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,43

REW (Rewind) Button . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,23,26,41

S-VHS

AUTO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39,41

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,42

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39,41

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recording Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

SAFE Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37,43

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

Safety Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

SAP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,43

SAP, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

SAT•CABLE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,20

Satellite Receiver

Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,7

Controlling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SEARCH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,26,27

References

Index

Search, Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,28

Select a Playback Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Sensor, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Set the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Set the clock automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Set the channel search automatically . . . . . . . . .13

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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

Set Up Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11

SHUTTLE DIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,24,26,28,41

SIGNAL TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

SLOW + and – Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,23

Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

SLP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

SP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

SPEED Button . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,32,35,36,38,39

Speeds, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Station ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

STEREO Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,43

Stereo TV, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

STOP Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,22

STOP•EJECT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22,41

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

Stopping an Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

S-VIDEO

AUTO Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39,41

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,42

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39,41

OUT and IN Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Recording Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Tape Speed Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,43

Tape, Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-28

Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,43

Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,35,36,43

TIME Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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

Timer Recording

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

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

Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

TRACKING Up and Down

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,22,23,25,41

Tracking, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Tracking, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Trouble Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-46

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

TV Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17,19

TV Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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

TV•VCR Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,16,17,31,41

Unlock the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using the Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-21

VCR Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-43

VCR Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,17

VCR Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,14,43

VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST Menu . . . . . . . . .34

VCR PLUS+ Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

VCR Plus+ Recording

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

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

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

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,34

Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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

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

VCR1 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,14,16,18,31,40

VCR2•DVD Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,18,31,40

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

VCRÕs Memory, Placing Channels In . . . . . . . .13

VCRs, Connecting for Tape Copying . . . . . . . . .8

VIDEO and AUDIO IN Jacks (Front) . . . . . . . . .41

VIDEO and AUDIO IN Jacks (Back) . . . . . . . . . .42

VIDEO1 and VIDEO2

TV On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . .31,37,43

VOL (Volume) Up or Down Button . . . . . . .16,17

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

XDS (Extended Data Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

ZERO SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Zero Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Zone, Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

TIMER

Notes

10330 North Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024

1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.

Trademark(s)¨ Registered

Marca(s) Registrada(s)

Printed in Japan

Part Number 96-VR730HF-1

VQTS3235 (A)

For your nearest Home

Entertainment Dealer or

Authorized Servicenter

call toll-free in the U.S.A.

1-800-336-1900

Canadian Consumers Ð

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 dÕinstructions en fran•ais nÕest pas inclus avec votre

appareil, vous pouvez en obtenir un (indiquer le numŽro de mod•le,

votre nom, et votre adresse) en vous adressant ˆ:

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.

RCA VR730HF User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important Information

Cautions

Note To Cable TV Installer

Product Registration

Table of Contents

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup

Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels

RCA Digital Satellite Receiver

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Using the Remote Control

Remote Control

Controlling a VCR

Controlling a Laserdisc Player or DVD Component

Controlling a TV

Controlling a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver

Controlling an Auxiliary Component

Playing a Tape

Playback

Using the Playback Features

Recording and Playback Feature

Recording a Program

Recordings

Normal Recording

Express Recording

Using the Recording Features

Recording Audio Only

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes

References

Location of Controls

Trouble Checks

Questions and Answers About COMMERCIALAAADVANCE™

Cleaning the VCR

Specifications

Limited Warranty

Index