RCA VR650HF, VRS430 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

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It is important to read these instructions before using this product for the first time.

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VRS430

Safety Information

WARNING

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

Cautions

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

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

Power Requirement: 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption: 19 watts

Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article

820-40 of the National Electrical Code 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.

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

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

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

your VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation holes.

Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. A nonabrasive, antistatic cleaner/polisher is recommended.

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

The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Table of Contents

Safety Information

First Things First

Setting Up the VCR .................................................... 7

Using The Menu To Set Up Features ....................... 8

Language Selection ............................................ 8

Cable Box Setup ................................................. 9

VCR Channels List ............................................... 9

To Change the Signal Type ....................... 10

Adding or Removing Channels ................. 11

Time and Date .................................................. 11

Setting the Time and Date ........................ 11

VCR Plus+® System Channels .......................... 12

VCR Plus+ System Worksheet .......................... 13

Additional Setup Features ..................................... 14

Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option ............................. 14

Auto Play .......................................................... 15

Auto TV/VCR ..................................................... 15

EnergySaver ...................................................... 16

Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display) .............. 16

Preferred Tape Speed ....................................... 16

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VCR Basics

Remote Buttons ...................................................... 18

Component Buttons ......................................... 18

VCR Function Buttons ...................................... 18

TV Function Buttons......................................... 19

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

Automatic Rewind ........................................... 20

Tape Eject .......................................................... 21

Recording ................................................................ 21

Check the Safety Tab ........................................ 21

Recording

Recording Features................................................. 24

Instant Timer Recording .................................. 24

Timer Recording ............................................... 25

Timer Recording with VCR PLUS+ System....... 26

Copying and Editing Tapes .................................... 29

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Table of Contents

Program the Remote

Controlling a TV ..................................................... 32

Operating the TV.................................................... 32

Other Features

Picture Search Options ........................................... 36

Forward and Reverse Search ........................... 36

Slow Motion ..................................................... 36

Frame Advance ................................................. 37

Index Search ..................................................... 37

Go-To Search ..................................................... 38

Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) ....................... 38

Tracking ................................................................... 38

Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature ............................ 39

Time Counter .......................................................... 39

On-screen Displays.................................................. 40

Connecting Your VCR

Jacks and Cables ..................................................... 42

RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ............... 42

Choosing a VCR Connection .................................. 43

Advantages of A/V Cable Connections ........... 43

TV With RF Jack Only ....................................... 44

TV With A/V Jacks............................................. 45

TV With A/V Jacks and Cable Box.................... 46

TV With RF Jack and Satellite Receiver ........... 47

TV With A/V Jacks and Satellite Receiver........ 48

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Reference

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Front Panel.............................................................. 50

Display Panel........................................................... 51

Back Panel ............................................................... 52

Troubleshooting Tips .............................................. 53

Specifications .......................................................... 57

Cleaning the VCR.................................................... 57

How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel ........ 58

Index........................................................................ 59

First Things First

Welcome To Your New VCR...

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

Getting Started

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

What Remains?

First Things First

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SETTING UP THE VCR

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VCR BASICS

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RECORDING

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PROGRAM THE REMOTE

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

OTHER FEATURES

CONNECTIONS

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REFERENCE

READ ME!

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Step 1: What’s in the Box?

The following items come packed in the box:

• VCR

• Remote control

• RF coaxial cable

• 3 AAA Batteries

STEP 2: Install Batteries In the Remote Control

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

POWER

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1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.

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

3. Replace the cover.

STEP 3: Connect your VCR

If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV, use the VCR’s ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks for a good signal as shown to the right.

If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a better connection. Refer to the section, Connections, toward the back of the manual, for additional connection options.

STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR

Your VCR’s power cord has a plastic band strung through the blades. Match the wide blade of the power cord to the wide slot in the AC outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

VCR

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

LINE 1

VHF UHF

VIDEO

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OUT

OUT TO TV

CABLE/

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IN FROM ANT

OUT TO TV

CH3 CH4

LINE 1

AUDIO

VIDEO

VHF UHF

OUT

STEP 5: Tune THE TV

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

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

• If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with audio/video cables, select the TV’s video input with the remote control’s INPUT button to see the signal. For more information, see, “How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel” in the Reference section of this manual.

STEP 6: turn on the VCR

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

Step 7: Initial Setup

The first on-screen menu during the initial setup asks which language you prefer to use for your VCR. Use the remote control’s number buttons to select options.

Select a language. Seleccione un idioma. Escolha uma idioma.

1 Español 2 English 3 Português

1. Press 1 for English, 2 for Español (Spanish), or 3 for Português (Portuguese).

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

If the menu does not appear:

• Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3 CH. 4 switch or the TV’s Video Input Channel (see How to Find Your TVs Video Input Channel in the Reference section for more information).

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VCR Viewing Channel

3 CH. 4 Switch AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Jacks

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

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

When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks to connect your VCR, tune your TV to the TV’s Video Input Channel with the TV and INPUT buttons on your remote control. See, “How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel” in the Reference section of this manual for more information

First Things First

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

• Check your connections.

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

STEP 8: Accessing menus

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

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

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2. Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE

Select a language.

1 Español 2 English 3 Portugês

Press MENU to continue

3. On the remote control, press 1 for English, 2 for Español (Spanish), or 3 for Português (Portuguese).

All other on-screen menus are worked within similar ways using the remote control to follow on-screen instructions. See the next section, Setting Up the VCR, for detailed information about accessing specific menus.

Setting Up the VCR

Additional Setup features

Below is a list of setup features that you need to set up before using your VCR for the first time.

• Select a Language

• Set up for a Cable Box

• Set Up a Channel List

(Auto Channel Search)

• Setting Time and Date

• Set Up VCR Plus+ System Channels

First things first

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Setting Up the VCR

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VCR Basics

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• Set the Auto Play Feature

• Set the EnergySaver Feature

• Set the Front Panel Brightness

• Set the Preferred Tape Speed

Recording

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Program the Remote

OTHER FEATURES

Connections

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REFERENCE

Setting Up the VCR

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Using The Menu To Set Up Features

You can set up your VCR’s features by using the remote control’s buttons to enter your choices from on-screen instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section.

You can set up features individually by using the menu system. Each feature that appears in the initial setup is explained in this section as well as a few others you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR.

Language Selection

1. On your remote control, press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE

Select a language.

1 Español 2 English 3 Portugês

On-Screen Menus

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

Press MENU to continue

3. Select Español (Spanish), English, or Français (French) by pressing the appropriate number on the remote control’s key pad.

Cable Box Setup

This setup applies only when all channels are received through a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically enter the channel used to view cable box programming. Your VCR will use this channel for all future timer recordings.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

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

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Setting Up the VCR

3. Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP, then select one of the three choices:

CABLE BOX SETUP

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

1 ALL channels 2 Only SOME channels 3 Cancel setup

4. If you selected ALL channels, enter the output channel of your cable box (usually 03 or 04), or press INPUT for the VCR’s video line input if you use AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. Then, press MENU.

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

VCR Channels List

If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not necessary. Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory, but you may want to add or delete some channels depending on whether they are active.

To Auto Channel Search

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

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

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

Auto Channel Search

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

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

Detect Automatically

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

Setting Up the VCR

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

What type of signal are you using?

1 Cable TV 2 Antenna 3>Detect Automatically

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

• Cable TV searches for cable channels

• Antenna searches for local broadcast stations

• Detect Automatically will make this decision for you

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

Selecting Channels

To Change the Signal Type

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

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

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3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA.

Adding or Removing Channels

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

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

The Channel up and down buttons access those channels active in your VCR channel list.

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

3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use the CHAN up or down keys on the remote or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add.

Setting Up the VCR

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 115 is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 115 is presently REMOVED

Press INFO to add Press MENU to exit

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

Time and Date

The VCR’s time and date is set manually.

Setting the Time and Date

You set the VCR’s clock through the TIME menu.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

SET TIME AND DATE

Time --:- (hh:mm)

Date --/--/--

Press MENU to cancel

3. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions.

SET TIME AND DATE

Time 12:34 PM

Date 11/18/99 Thursday

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set

Time/Date Display

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

Setting Up the VCR

VCR Plus+ System Channels

Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming timer recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the United States and Canada are provided.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

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2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

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

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3. Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screen.

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

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

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

Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System

Channel Numbers for

Cable TV (USA List)

35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts &-Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment 54 Bravo 42 Cable News Network 45 Cinemax 98 Cinemax 2 37 The Discovery Channel 53 The Disney Channel 63 Entertainment Television 34 ESPN Sports Network 47 The Family Channel 33 Home Box Office 95 Home Box Office 2 96 Home Box Office 3 51 The Learning Channel 46 Lifetime 58 The Movie Channel 48 Music Television 49 The Nashville Network 38 Nickelodeon 64 Nostalgia Television 99 Quality Value Cable 41 Showtime 97 Showtime 2 59 Sports Channel 52 Turner Network Television 44 USA-Network 62 Video Hits 1 93 Viewer’s Choice 1 94 Viewer’s Choice 2 55 WGN Chicago 43 WTBS Atlanta 60 WWOR-New York

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

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

(Screen shown is for an example only.)

VCR Plus+ System Channel List

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

Setting Up the VCR

VCR PLUS+ System Worksheet

Broadcast or

Cable-TV

Station Name

VCR Plus+ System

Channel Number**

HBO 33

ESPN 34

Channel Number

You Receive the

Station On*

*Check your local or cable listings for the channel number you receive this station on.

**Check your local listings for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned.

Setting Up the VCR

Additional Setup Features in the Preferences Menu

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

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

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

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2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: EP

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

Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option

If you own a compatible RCA, GE, or PROSCAN remote that has a VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button, this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button.

In the PREFERENCES menu, press 1 to select Remote Control. With the compatible remote control, press the VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button to change which remote controls the VCR.

PREFERENCES (Press VCR2 to Change) 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: EP

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: EP

Remote Control Option

Changing the remote option to VCR2 disables the remote that came with your VCR.

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Setting Up the VCR

The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote’s VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button. If the PREFERENCES setting is changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it.

To change the setting back to VCR1, so the remote which came with your VCR can control the unit, use the compatible remote to display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then VCR on this VCR’s remote.

Auto Play

This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing a tape when inserting a tape with the safety tab removed. In the PREFERENCES menu, press 2 to switch between ON and OFF.

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

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

Auto TV/VCR

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

• Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted. This only

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

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

Setting Up the VCR

EnergySaver

By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. To change the time delay, or to disable the feature, Press 4 in the PREFERENCES menu to switch between ON and OFF.

• OFF means the VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off.

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

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

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

Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)

You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCES menu, press 5 to switch between the options.

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

• BRIGHT keeps the display bright when the VCR is on or off.

• DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level at all times.

Preferred Tape Speed

You can set the preferred tape speed between Standard Play (SP) and Extended Play (EP). In the PREFERENCES menu, press 6 to switch between the options.

• SP sets the preferred recording speed to Standard Play.

• EP sets the preferred recording speed to Extended Play.

PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: EP

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The PREFERENCES menu allows access to many VCR options including remote control, Auto Play, and EnergySaver features.

Tape Speeds

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

EP (Extended Play) Gives approximately three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed.

Approximate Recording Times:

Cassette SP EP T-120 2 Hr 6 Hr T-160 2 Hr/40 Min 8 Hr

VCR Basics

Learn the Basics To Get You Started

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

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

First things first

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Setting Up the VCR

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VCR Basics

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Recording

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PROGRAM THE REMOTE

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OTHER FEATURES

Connections

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REFERENCE

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

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Remote Buttons

The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV, you may be able to control it without having to program the

remote.

Component Buttons

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

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

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

VCR Function Buttons

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

CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording.

F.ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause.

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

GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels. In menu mode, press to go back to a previous menu.

INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen.

INPUT Selects between the VCR’s line input or tuner. Line input

refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the back (L1) or front (L2) of the VCR.

MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

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