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  • Page 1 USER'S GUIDE CASSETTE...
  • Page 2 The wide blade fits into the wall socket only one way. cord, make sure it matches VCR only on 120 volts, 60Hz AC power (normal state that unauthorized changes or modifications to operate...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Head Cleaning Express Recording Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Recording Audio Only. Recording While You're Away Setup Cable Box or RCA DSS ® Satellite Receiver VCR Plus+ Recording Timer Recording Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings Timer Recording...
  • Page 4 Choose one answer from below. A. Outside B. Rabbit ears (set-top) and/or G. Cable System - Go to question D. RCA DSS ® Satellite System and another question What Choose one answer from below. A. Cable without B. Cable box to unscramble G.
  • Page 5 Set the 3 CH. 4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV.VCR button to watch the VCR. 2. Connect as shown.
  • Page 6 Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories• Set the 3 CH. 4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV.VCR button to watch the VCR.
  • Page 7 Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. Set the 3 CH. 4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV*VGRbutton to watch the VCR.

  • Page 8: Hookup

    You will tune the VCR to this channel or its line input (L1) to record from the receiver. To watch the satellite receiver, turn off the VCR. If you want to watch or record the signal from...
  • Page 9 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.

  • Page 10: Two Vcrs For Copying Tapes

    If your other VCR has an S-VIDEO connector, also connect the supplied S-VHS cable to take advantage of S-VHS. If your VCR is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels. 3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV. [l[I}Uliii![_l(ll_i_:-(|{I-II Select...

  • Page 11: Stereo Amplifier/Receiver

    Plug in power cords of amplifier/ receiver, VCR, and TV. Turn to page 32 for "Recording Only." Select the line input ("1_1" or "L2") on the VCR to receive the audio signal from the amplifier/receiver. Play back stereo...

  • Page 12: Check Accessories With Vcr

    3. Turn on the Turn on the TV. If you used one of the basic hookups, 3 OH. 4 switch on back of VCR. If you used one of the advanced (See TV owner's 4. Turn on the VCR.

  • Page 13: Add Or Remove Channels From

    Startup 5. Place channels in the The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, screen prompting SEARCH. If the message below. If the message the screen. Wait until the channel takes about one to two minutes.

  • Page 14: Use Tv.vcr Button

    B. Press 5 to display C. Press 3 to select AUTO TVNCR: 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 TVoVCR button between...

  • Page 15: Set The Time And Date

    C. Press 5 to select an AUTO DST mode. • Select ON if you want the VCR's clock to adjust for Daylight • Select OFF if you do not want the VCR's clock to adjust for Daylight In the Spring, April.

  • Page 16: Vcr

    TV. See page 17. Function Buttons Press VCR1 (VCR2.LD) to set the remote to control the VCR and use the function buttons. A.V DUB Used for audio and video dubbing. See pages 42-43.

  • Page 17: Cable Box Or

    Removes displays from the screen. Cable Box or RCA DSS ® Receiver Press the GABLE button to set remote to control a compatible work with the cable box or receiver. CHAN (Channel) Up or Down Selects next higher or lower...

  • Page 18: Controlling A Vcr

    Controlling a VCR The VCR's remote controls compatible RCA, l'robc,m, or _,E VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2oLD 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.

  • Page 19: Controlling A Tv

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

  • Page 20: Rca Dss ® Receiver

    1. Point the remote at the cable box or If the cable box or receiver does not turn on in step 1, press CABLE, then POWER. Use the "Cable Box or RCA Digital Satellite Receiver Function and test the "TV Function See page 15.

  • Page 21: An Auxiliary Rca Component

    Release the buttons. Press POWER on the remote. off, setup is complete. Type of Auxiliary * The remote may not be able to control every RCA model equipment Operate the Auxiliary Component After you have set up your remote to control your component, to see which ones operate 1.

  • Page 22: Operating Instructions

    Also, while a tape is rewinding, if you press POWER, the VCR turns complete. on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely ) lights, and the, is set to ON. The tape if necessary.
  • Page 23 Using the Playback TAPE PLAYBACK: HI.FI/MIX/LINEAR The VCR records the same audio on both tile Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. The Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track. To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo television...

  • Page 24: Using The Playback Features

    VCR plays a tape for the amount specify, over and over. For example, if you enter a length of two hours, the VCR will play the tape for two hours, automatically play the tape again. 1. Press MENU on the remote to display 2.

  • Page 25: Display Button

    1. Insert the prerecorded tape. 2. Press DISPLAY twice to display TV screen. 3. Use SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or FF on the remote to fast forward the tape until 0:30:00 appears 4. Press STOP. This is the approximate end of the program.

  • Page 26: Pause For Stop-Action

    Search works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed. Fast Forward Search 1. Use the SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or FF on the remote to search forward at a faster-than-normal 2. Use FF or PLAY on the remote to return to playback.
  • Page 27 SP or SLP speed. 1. Press JOG SHUTTLE on the remote during in the center of the arrows lights, and the VCR enters pause. * Press and quickly release • on the remote to search forward slowly.

  • Page 28: Button)

    VCR to search. Press CLEAR on the remote 4. Use SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or FF on the remote to search forward or REW to search in reverse. 5. Press STOP to stop index searching.
  • Page 29 8. Press SEARCH twice in the stop mode to display the ZERO SEARCH menu on the TV screen. displayed. 9. Use SHUTTLE Ring on the VCR or FF on the remote, return to 0:00:00. The time counter appears corner of the TV screen during search.

  • Page 30: Types Of Recordings

    To Make a Recording Turn on tile TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TV's video input channel. 1. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 2. Press VCR1 (VCR2.LD) to set the remote to control VCR.

  • Page 31: Recording Features Recording Speeds

    LP. material and not record them. on the VCR or PAUSE on the remote during and the pause indicator (11) a ppear switches from pause to stop after a few minutes. on the spinning...

  • Page 32: Express Recording

    Express Recording Express recording lets you record up to four houi.s without using the timer program teaturc. The VCR turns off automatically at the end of the recording. (ooo) ... ii Operating Instructions 1. Turn on the VCR. 2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
  • Page 33 To Record Stereo Broadcast Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. If using one of the basic hookups, indicator TVoVCR to turn it on.
  • Page 34 Recording Audio You can record audio only from another and R) jacks on the back of the VCR. To Record Audio Only (Refer 1. Press the INPUT button indicator connection)" Then, the VCR records equipment IN jacks. Use SPEED on the remote to select the...

  • Page 35: Channel

    Cable CABLE BOX SETUP tells the VCR the output box can be controlled by a remote, the VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to record during Plus+ and timer recordings. Position the remote-controllable 1.
  • Page 36 ESPN _ Note 1: Check your local or cane listing for the channel number you receive this station on. Note 2: Check your local listing for the broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned to this station. Press MENUopROG VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
  • Page 37 RCA satellite receiver, setup the cable box or receiver as described or have a cable box the VCR can control, complete on the remote to display the on the remote to enter PlusCode you want to record.
  • Page 38 VCR to record up to eight different the timer, make sure that: and has enough tape to record using VCR1 (VCR2-LD). a cable box or RCA satellite receiver, setup the cable on the remote to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. the CREATE A NEW PROGRAM recorded once.
  • Page 39 Recording From The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO1, AUDIO2, S-VIDEO, VIDEO1 or VIDEO1 IN jacks of the VCR. Recording convenient component from the component press INPUT to enter VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 instead of the channel number programming.
  • Page 40 Recording The VCR is capable use cassettes S-VHS using a standard tapes must be played back in a VCR with S-VHS. S-VHS recordings cannot be played indicator lights when playing back an S-VHS tape. • To record in S-VHS, push the S-VHS AUTO button.
  • Page 41 3, 4, or the TV's your VCR using Option A (page 8), tune VCR to channel 3 or 4 -- the one selected on the your VCR using Option B (page 8), press VCR to select the line input.
  • Page 42 Tune the TV to the VCR viewing video input. Insert the tape you want to dub on into the VCR. Press INPUT on VCR's remote to select the line input (kl or L2). "kl" or "k2" appears Press PLAY.PAUSE reach the point on the tape where you want to begin dubbing, PLAY°PAUSE...
  • Page 43 Video Connect the dubbing steps 1- 5 above. Press AoV DUB on the recording until A.DUB and V.DUB appear in the VCR's display audio/video V. DUB remain in the VCR's display panel. Proceed with steps 7 - 8 above.
  • Page 44 Remote Sensor S-VHS (Indicator) Lights during S-VHS recording or playback. SHUTTLE Ring Places the VCR in Shuttle mode and starts a forward or reverse search when you turn the Ring while in Play or Still mode. STOP.EJECT Stops the normal functions...
  • Page 45 Lets you attach another S-VIDEO IN connector cable. Use INPUT on the remote to display L1 in the VCR's display panel to select. Lets you attach the S-VIDEO OUT connector TV monitor having an S-VIDEO IN connector take full advantage of the S-VHS format.
  • Page 46 The channel number Press INPUT on the remote record from the VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 and AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 IN jacks on the back of the VCR. Hi-Fi Indicator Lights when AUDIO PLAY is set to HIFI or MIX. Repeat Indicator ( ___ ) Lights when the repeat play is performed.
  • Page 47 Operating Temperature *Check your cable company's Cleaning the VCR Use a soft cloth or dusting VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation bottom of the cabinet. Plastic surfaces are easily scratched solvents. Avoid excessive materials used in the cabinet will accumulate...
  • Page 48 Trouble Checks Sometimes problems can be easily solved by dlecki]L S a lew basle thrash. Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized VCR Servicenter. Trouble No power VCR does not respond to remote...

  • Page 49: Stereo Tv Or Sap

    • No tape in VCR or cassette's safety tab broken off. • VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during recording. • Power interruption. Clock on the front panel will show -:- -.
  • Page 50 • Indicator light off. Pressing any other button during jog shuttle operation will turn off jog shuttle. Press JO6 SHUTTLE to _rn jog shuttle back on. • Press PLAY, PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to normal playback.
  • Page 51 A VCR purchased • Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning Product Registration: • Please complete your VCR. It will make it easier to contact you should necessary. state relates to this • This warranty other rights that vary from state to state.

  • Page 52: Vcr Plus+ Recording

    Up or Down Buttons...1,14-15 11,42 11,33,34 46-48 13-15,23,26,27,34-37 Jacks 2,3-9 2,3-5 14-15,23,27 Display Panel ... Displays, Status DSS ®, see RCA DSS Dubbing Editing and Copying Tapes Express Recording Express Recording, Stopping FWD (Fast Forward) Button ...23,24,26,27,39,42 FF (Fast Forward) Button ...

  • Page 53: Timer Recording

    Programming Remote for Cable Box ... Programming Remote to Control VCR ... Programming Remote to Control TV ... RCA Digital Satellite System ... RCA DSS® Satellite Receiver ... RCA DSS® Satellite Receiver Function Buttons ... REC Button ... [RECl Indicator...

  • Page 54: Index

    Index VL;H P'LU.,_%+ L;HANNLL LISq Menu ... VCR PLUS+ Menu ... VCR Plus+ Recording Checking Clearing Setting Setup Stopping VCR, Cleaning VCR, Turn On ... VCR1 Button 10-13,14,16,28,30,35,36 VCR2 Button 14,10,30,35,30 VCR1NCR2 Feature VCR's Memory, Placing Channels In ... VCRs, Connecting...
  • Page 56 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. the Indianapolis address listed in this manual will only add delays in service for your product.

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