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- Page 1 User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again. VR648HF/VR712HF...
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Page 2: Important Information
Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components ... 3 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your VCR ... 4 Choose Your Connection ... 4 TV + VCR ... 5 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver ... 6 TV + VCR + Cable Box ... - Page 4 Channels ... 27 Auto Channel Search ... 27 Add/Remove Channels ... 28 Signal Type ... 28 Cable Box Setup ... 28 VCR Output Channel ... 28 Setup ... 29 Preferences ... 29 Remote Control ... 29 Auto Play ... 29 Auto TV/VCR ...
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Connections & Setup
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components Protect Components From Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference •... -
Page 6: Cables Needed To Connect Components To Your Vcr
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to hook up your VCR, depending on the components connected. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you and proceed to the appropriate page. -
Page 7: Tv + Vcr
VCR and the other end to the TV’s antenna in jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ ANTENNA). B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks on the back of the VCR (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO OUT jack (yellow). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding input jacks on the TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO, AUDIO L/MONO, and AUDIO R). -
Page 8: Tv + Vcr + Satellite Receiver
OUT TO TV) and to the ANT. IN jack on the VCR. B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO IN R and L jacks on the back of the VCR (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO IN jack (yellow). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding output jacks on the satellite receiver (sometimes labeled VIDEO, AUDIO L, and AUDIO R). -
Page 9: Tv + Vcr + Cable Box
VCR and the other end to the TV’s antenna in jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ ANTENNA). B. Connect audio/video cables to the AUDIO OUT R and L jacks on the back of the VCR (color coded, red and white), and to the VIDEO OUT jack (yellow). Connect the other ends of the cables to the corresponding input jacks on the TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO, AUDIO L/MONO, and AUDIO R). -
Page 10: Put Batteries In The Remote Control
1. Insert the batteries matching the polarities (+ and –) on the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment. Turn on the TV and VCR 1. Turn on the TV (if the TV you’ve connected to the VCR is an RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium TV, press the TV button on the remote packed with your VCR). - Page 11 Signal Type – press 3 to go back and forth between the two signal types: Cable and Antenna. When the setting you want is on the screen, press 0 to Exit (the VCR MAIN MENU appears and your signal setting is saved). Press 0 again to return to normal viewing.
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Page 12: Vcr Basics
The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press the ON•OFF button (the VCR will turn off after it rewinds the tape). If the tape has no safety tab, it will be ejected. -
Page 13: Chapter 2: Remote Control
Reduces picture “jitter” during play-pause mode. TV Turns on a compatible RCA, GE, Proscan, or Scenium TV and puts the remote control in TV-operating mode. Also used with the ON•OFF button to turn on a different brand of TV (if programmed). -
Page 14: Using The Input Button
Chapter 2: Remote Control To turn off all the RCA, GE, Proscan, and Scenium components that are connected to the VCR, press ON•OFF twice within two seconds. This feature only works with most RCA, GE, Proscan, and Scenium products. TV•VCR Switches between displaying the picture from the VCR or the TV. -
Page 15: Find Out If You Need To Program The Remote
Operate Your TV The remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable TVs. The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, Proscan, and Scenium TVs. Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the universal remote needs to be programmed for your TV, turn the TV ON. -
Page 16: How To Use The Remote After You've Programmed It
You must press the component button that matches the component you want to operate (i.e., if you want to operate the VCR, press VCR on the remote control to put the remote in VCR mode.) -
Page 17: Code List
Portland ... 06, 12 Proscan ... 01 Proton ... 06 Quasar ... 11 Radio Shack ... 01, 05, 13 RCA ... 01, 06, 12 Realistic ... 05 Sampo ... 06 Samsung ... 06, 09, 12 Sanyo ... 05, 08 Sears ... 01, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 12 Sharp ... - Page 18 This page left blank intentionally.
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Page 19: Chapter 3: Vcr Features
1. Turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel with the desired programming. 2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into the VCR. Make sure it is cued to record at the proper starting point. -
Page 20: Timer Recording
Chapter 3: VCR Features Timer Recording You can set up to 8 different TV programs to be recorded. Before a Timer Recording will work, the VCR needs to be set up correctly. • VCR’s clock must be set correctly. •... -
Page 21: Index Search
• To Lock: Press and hold either the remote control’s ON•OFF or VCR button until the VCR indicator on the front of the VCR goes out. The clock blinks if a button is pressed while the VCR is locked. •... -
Page 22: Time Counter
0:30:00 Info Display To find out the status of the VCR, press the INFO button on the remote control. Each time you press INFO, different information appears on the screen. See the following examples. Note: The date and time must be set before they can be displayed. -
Page 23: Commercial Advance
This feature uses patented technology to detect and mark most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. Once recording is finished, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located. -
Page 24: Commercial Advance Playback
ADVANCE. 1. While the desired portion of the program is being skipped, press the PLAY or STOP button on the remote control or VCR front panel. 2. To view the portion of the tape that was skipped, rewind the tape back to a position before the skipping started using the REVERSE button. -
Page 25: Movie Advance
The tape is searching forward will reverse the tape back to the beginning of the current preview. • The VCR is playing will advance the tape to the start of the next preview, long commercial, or the start of the movie (whichever comes first). - Page 26 This page left blank intentionally.
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Page 27: Chapter 4: On-Screen Menus
Chapter 4: On-Screen Menus Explanation of the Menu System The on-screen menus you saw the first time you turned on your VCR were explained in Chapter 1. This chapter lists other menus that you can access through the VCR MAIN MENU (press MENU on the remote control). -
Page 28: Add/Remove Channels
3. To change the output channel to channel 4, press the MENU button. If you change the output channel to 4, you must tune your TV to channel 4 to watch channels through the VCR or play a tape. -
Page 29: Setup
The settings in this menu let you customize your VCR features. Remote Control If you have a universal RCA or GE remote with VCR1 and VCR2 buttons and a second VCR, you can set this VCR to be controlled with the VCR2 button. This allows you to control both VCRs from one remote. -
Page 30: Tape Speed
Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP mode. Set Auto Repeat You can set the VCR to play the same segment of a tape over and over in a repeating loop. The Set Auto Repeat menu will ask for a loop end time to be specified. -
Page 31: Chapter 5: Additional Information
There’s poor quality or no picture for normal TV viewing • If using RF coaxial cables to connect the VCR to the TV, make sure the VCR indicator is not displayed on the VCR’s front panel. Press the TV•VCR buton to toggle between VCR and TV-viewing modes. - Page 32 If you are using A/V cables, make sure the TV is set to the Video Input Channel. Go to page 38 for instructions. • If you are not using A/V cables, make sure the VCR is not in Video Input Channel mode. Press INPUT on the remote control to return to normal viewing.
- Page 33 Make sure the Tape Playback feature is set to Hi-Fi to hear stereo sound during playback. • You must connect the VCR to the TV using A/V cables (not provided) to hear true stereo sound during playback. Go to page 5 for instructions.
- Page 34 What happens if the marking process is interrupted? Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR. Marking will resume again when the VCR’s power is turned off as long as the tape has not been ejected from the VCR.
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Page 35: Display Panel
TIMER indicator Displayed when an Express Recording (XPR) or timer recording is under way or when the VCR is set for a timer recording and the power is turned OFF. TIMER flashes on the VCR front panel when a timer recording is set and no tape is inserted in the VCR. -
Page 36: Limited Warranty
After the 90 days and within one year: Exchange your defective VCR with a new or, at our option, refurbished unit. We will charge you a flat handling fee of $29.95 to replace your defective VCR. How to get service: During the initial 90 days: •... - Page 37 Chapter 5: Additional Information What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your VCR. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer.) • Installation and setup service adjustments.
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Page 38: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel
How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel You must tune your TV to the video input channel if you are using the VCR’s Audio/Video (A/V) OUT jacks to connect to the TV’s A/V input jacks. You must select the TV’s video input channel before you can see the VCR’s menus, the cable/antenna reception, and the content that’s on a tape. - Page 39 This page left blank intentionally.
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Page 41: Index
TV button 11, 38 TV•VCR button 29 Universal remote programming to control other brands of components 14 connecting 5 VCR indicator 35 VCR Output Channel 28 VCR viewing channel 10 Video Input Channel 38 VOL buttons 12 Warranty 36 Zero search 19... - Page 42 Visit the RCA website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2002 Thomson multimedia Inc.
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