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Page 2: Important Information
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. VR645HF Serial No. Purchase Date: Dealer/Address/Phone: This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Recording ... 25 Recording features ... 26 Express Recording (XPR) ... 26 Timer Recording ... 27 Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ... 28 Setting Up the Channel List... 28 Using VCR Plus+... 28 Stopping a Timer Recording ... 30 Reviewing and Clearing Programs ... 30 Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program) ... - Page 4 Jacks and Cables ... 52 Choosing a VCR Connection ... 53 Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections ... 53 Don’t Forget About the AUTO TV/VCR Feature ... 53 TV with RF Jack Only ... 54 TV with Audio/Video Jacks ... 55 TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only ...
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Page 5: First Things First
Read the First Three sections The first three sections of the manual introduce you to your VCR, and show you how to set the VCR up and use the on-screen menus. Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use your VCR. -
Page 6: Step 2: Install Batteries In The Remote Control
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. If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a better connection. -
Page 7: Step 4: Plug In The Vcr
See the TV Owner’s Manual. STEP 6: turn on the vcr The first time you connect your VCR and turn it on, a menu screen appears. This is the beginning of the QuickSet Guide which helps you to set up specific features of the VCR. If you choose not to use this Guide, you can set up each feature individually. - Page 8 0 Exit See Additional Set-Up Features for detailed information about the Auto Play feature. STEP 8: SET UP THE VCR Once you understand how to move around through the menus, go to the next section to set up your VCR.
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Page 9: Setting Up The Vcr
Setting Up the VCR on-screen guide and Additional Set-up features Below is a list of set-up features that you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR for the first time. • Using QuickSet Guide • Select a Language •... -
Page 10: Using The Quickset Guide
Setting Up the VCR Using the QuickSet guide The QuickSet Guide is an automated procedure that helps you set up your VCR. The first time you turn on your VCR, the first screen of the Guide appears. Select a language. -
Page 11: Cable Box Setup
Cable Box Setup This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box. The VCR will automatically enter the output channel of the cable box when programming your VCR for timer recordings. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. -
Page 12: 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. Even though your VCR may come with a list, it’s possible that you may want to add or eliminate some channels depending on whether they are active. -
Page 13: Auto Channel Search
Now pressing CHAN up or down should only select the active channels. To Change the Signal Type 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA. -
Page 14: To Add Or Remove Channels
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. 3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use CHAN up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add. -
Page 15: Set The Time And Date
Select ON if you want the VCR’s clock to automatically adjust for daylight-saving time. • Select OFF if you do not want the VCR’s clock to adjust for daylight-saving time. Set the Time and Date 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. -
Page 16: Vcr Plus+ Channels
CABLE 4 VCR Plus+ Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup 0 Exit 3. Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screen. VCR+ Channel My Channel 3 -> -> -> -- Use CH+/- to select Press 0-9 to change Press MENU to save 4. -
Page 17: Vcr Plus+ Worksheet
Number** Name ESPN *Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on. **Check your local listing for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned. Channel Number You Receive the Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Station On*... -
Page 18: Additional Set-Up Features In The Preferences Menu
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. -
Page 19: Auto Play
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 ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks of your VCR and TV and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV. -
Page 20: Energysaver
OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off. • 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: 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. -
Page 21: Vcr Basics
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. However, there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of your VCR, but they aren’t necessary to get you started. -
Page 22: Remote Buttons
Remote Buttons The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV, you may be able to control it without having to program the remote. Component Buttons OFF Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR. -
Page 23: Tv Function Buttons
Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. OFF Turns off the VCR when the remote is set to control the VCR. PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to return to playback or recording. -
Page 24: Playing A Tape
OFF Turns a compatible TV off and on. VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV. Playing a Tape 1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV’s video input). 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. -
Page 25: Automatic Rewind
Check the Safety Tab No matter which recording option you use, you need to make sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tape’s safety tab is in place. You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed. -
Page 27: Recording
RECORDING SEVERAL recording OPTIONS Now that you’ve gone through the necessary steps to operate your VCR, I’ll explain the different recording features that are available to suit your needs. Recording Features: • Recording (explained in VCR Basics section) • Express Recording •... -
Page 28: Recording Features
Each time you press the RECORD button, you increase the recording time (up to 4 hours). The VCR continues to record for the amount of time you indicate, and then automatically turns off. To stop an express recording, press and hold STOP for a few seconds. -
Page 29: Timer Recording
The data includes the channel number (press INPUT to select the line input), start time including AM or PM, and end time. The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock. The date and/or speed can be changed when flashing. -
Page 30: Timer Recording With Vcr Plus
Setting Up the Channel List If you did not set up the VCR Plus+ channel list, you can do it now. 1. Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu. -
Page 31: Vcr Plus+ Recording
RECORDING 3. Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television programming guide. VCR PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from TV listing) 128768 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU when done 4. Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number. How often should this... -
Page 32: Stopping A Timer Recording
Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds. REVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMS To review programs that you have already set up: 1. Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs. -
Page 33: Recording Audio Only
Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN (R and L) jacks on the back of the VCR or the AUDIO IN (R and Lmono) jacks on the front panel. 1. Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line input. -
Page 34: Using Two Vcrs For Copying And Editing Tapes
1. Connect the VCRs using the diagram below. 2. Turn on both VCRs and TV. 3. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV’s video input). 4. If you are using coaxial cables for the connection, tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4—the one selected on the... -
Page 35: Programming The Remote
TV The remote can be programmed to control a television. It is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or ProScan TV. Other manufacturer’s brands need to be programmed. First things first Setting Up the VCR... -
Page 36: About Programming The Remote
About Programming the Remote The remote can be programmed to control other brands of remote-controllable TVs. It is already programmed to operate most RCA, ProScan, and GE televisions. Programming the Remote to Control a TV If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, the remote needs to be programmed. -
Page 37: Tv Codes
Daytron ... 06 Electrohome ... 06,12 Quasar ... 11 Emerson ... 06 Radio Shack ... 01,05,13 Envision ... 05,06 RCA ... 01,06,12 Fisher ... 05,08 Realistic ... 05 GE ... 00,01,06,11 Sampo ... 06 Goldstar ... 06,12 Samsung ... 06,09,12 Hallmark ... -
Page 39: Other Features
OTHER FEATURES features to enhance VCR operation • COMMERCIAL ADVANCE • MOVIE ADVANCE • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Auto Repeat • Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking • Time Counter • On-Screen Displays • Audio Reception • Audio Playback • Low Voltage Detection... -
Page 40: Commercial 66 Advance
15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located. It then... -
Page 41: Commercial Advance Marking
1 Mark them now 2 Mark them later 3 Don't mark commercials The VCR will begin marking in 30 seconds. . . • Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials. ADVANCE... - Page 42 PLA Y. • Select MANU AL and the VCR w on’t advance through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH. If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials, the VCR advances to the end of the next “marked”...
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Page 43: Movie Advance
Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a diff erent search feature. If you accidentally make a wrong selection, press STOP•EJECT on the VCR and reinsert the tape. Press SEARCH. If you press 1, the MOVIE ADVANCE men u appears. - Page 44 Searching for preview Press SEARCH to reverse Press STOP to cancel When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins playing. Press SEARCH for next Preview Search Note Any time during the preview search mode, pressing SEARCH will reverse...
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Page 45: Picture Search Options
2. Pr ess FOR WARD to incr ease or REVERSE to decr ease the speed of the search. 3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture. 4. Pr ess PLA Y to return to normal playback. The VCR switches automatically from slow-motion playback to stop after a few minutes. -
Page 46: Frame Advance
During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape. -
Page 47: Go-To Search
OTHER FEATURES Go-To Search The Go-T o search feature enables the VCR to quickl y locate a counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates the counter reading, it will begin playback. 1. Press ST OP. 2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu appears on the screen. -
Page 48: Auto Repeat
6. Use the number buttons to enter the length of time (in hours and minutes) of the segment you want the VCR to repeat. 7. The VCR will play the tape until the specified counter reading is reached, rewind the tape and replay the segment over and over. -
Page 49: Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature
OTHER FEATURES ™ Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer r ecordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won’t work. • To Lock: Pr ess and hold the VCR button on the r emote for approximately six seconds. -
Page 50: On-Screen Displays
OTHER FEATURES ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS The INFO button sho ws the status of the VCR (Stop , Play, Rec , etc.), channel number (Video1 or Video2 for the line input), time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set before they can be displayed. -
Page 51: Reception
Tape Playback The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track. Press 2 to switch between Tape Playback: HI-FI, LINEAR and MIX. -
Page 53: Connections
Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising fr o m it will not flo w around other components. First things first Setting Up the VCR VCR Basics recording PROGRAMMING THE... -
Page 54: Connecting Your Vcr
RF Jack These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled ANT. IN and RF OUT. The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR’s RF OUT jack and your TV’s antenna input. -
Page 55: Choosing A Vcr Connection
VCR or the TV. You can change the setting manually by using the TV•VCR button on the remote or you can set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON when using only the ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks and OFF when using the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks –... -
Page 56: Tv With Rf Jack Only
2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps. Using This Connection Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you selected with the 3 CH. 4 switch on the back of the VCR. Auto TV/VCR Setting: •... -
Page 57: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks
To connect: 1. Connect cables as shown. 2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps. Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel. Use of TV•VCR button is not required. Auto TV/VCR Setting: • Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. -
Page 58: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Cable Box To Unscramble Pay Channels Only
To connect: 1. Connect cables as shown. 2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps. Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel. Use of TV•VCR button is not required. Auto TV/VCR Setting: • Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. -
Page 59: Appendix: Reference
This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including a description of the unit’s controls and display. You also will find a Troubleshooting Tips section and Questions and Answers about COMMERCIAL ADVANCE in this Appendix, which might help to resolve some of those simple problems. -
Page 60: Front Panel
Remote Sensor AUDIO (R and Lmono) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select “L2” to record from these jacks. -
Page 61: Display Panel
Speed Indicator, or Status Indicator Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when a line input is selected. Time The current time appears. Only an AM indicator appears with the time. -
Page 62: Back Panel
Back Panel 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. AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. -
Page 63: Troubleshooting Tips
• The batteries may need changing. • Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it. Remote no longer controls an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV •... - Page 64 • Check to make sure the tape is not broken. • Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback. • Check the ProTect Plus™ feature. Rewind does not operate •...
- Page 65 VCR makes noise when stopped • 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. Will not AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH active channels correctly •...
- Page 66 • Home Recording was selected for the tape type in the menu. Eject cassette and reinsert. VCR forwards through commercials or momentarily displays a blue screen during playback. • Commercial Advance Playback feature is set to AUTO. Set it to MANUAL.
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Page 67: Questions And Answers About Commercial Advance
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. -
Page 68: Limited Warranty
Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR. • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your VCR. How you get service: •... -
Page 69: Specifications
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. -
Page 70: Index
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu 11 Auto play feature 6, 17, 22 Auto repeat feature 46 AUTO REPEAT screen 46 AUTO TV/VCR feature 17, 53, 54, 55, 56 Automatic rewind 23 Automatic tracking 22, 45 Back panel controls 60 Basics, learn the 19... - Page 71 Forward and reverse search 43 FORWARD button 22, 43, 44, 45, 47 Frame advance 44 Front panel controls 58 VCR display brightness feature 18 FWD button 20, 22, 45, 58 GO BACK button 20, 21 Go-to search feature 45 GO-TO SEARCH menu 45...
- Page 72 PLAY button 21, 22, 43, 54, 55, 56, 58 PLAY•PAUSE button 22 Playing a tape 22 Playing back audio only 31 Plug in the VCR 5 PlusCodes for VCR Plus+ 29 POWER button 23, 58 Power surges 51 PREFERENCES menu 16, 38, 46...
- Page 73 TV codes for programming remote 35 TV function buttons 21 TV•VCR button 21, 31, 53, 54, 55, 56, 59 Types of recordings 26 Unpack 4 VCR button 20, 47 VCR channel list 10 VCR cleaning 67 VCR function buttons 20 VCR indicator 31, 59...
- Page 74 VCR Plus+ recording channel list 28 clearing programs 30 menu 28 PlusCode 29 reviewing programs 30 set a recording 29 stopping 30 VCR viewing channel 5 Video1 and Video2 line indicators 48 VOL buttons 22 Warranty, limited 66 XPR (express recording) 26...
- Page 76 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.
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