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RCA VRD120 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Cautions 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    One-Button Recording ... 32 Express Recording ... 32 Timer Recording ... 33 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ System ... 36 Setting Up the Channel List ... 36 Using the VCR Plus+ System ... 37 Stopping a Timer Recording ... 38 Reviewing and Clearing Programs ...
  • Page 4 Connecting Your VCR ... 62 Jacks and Cables ... 62 RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ... 62 Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) ... 62 Choosing a VCR Connection ... 63 Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections ... 63 Don’t Forget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature ... 63 TV With RF Jack Only ...

  • Page 5: First Things First

    Welcome To Your New VCR... To help you get started using your dual deck VCR with as little reading as possible, we’ve put all the basic information needed in the first three sections of this manual. To help you along, there’s even an automatic setup feature the first...

  • Page 6: Step 1: What's In The Box

    STEP 3: Connect your VCR If the VCR is connected to an antenna or cable system and then to the TV, use the supplied RF cable and the VCR’s IN (FROM ANT.) and OUT (TO TV) jacks to connect. This provides a good signal (see the diagram to the right).

  • Page 7: Step 5: Tune The Tv

    STEP 6: turn on the VCR Press the POWER button on the remote control or VCR front panel to turn on the VCR. The first time the VCR is turned on, a menu screen appears with different languages to choose from. This is the start of an initial set up which helps you set various VCR options.
  • Page 8 A/V connections). • If the VCR is connected using the IN (FROM ANT.) and OUT (TO TV) jacks, make sure the VCR indicator is on in the front panel display. If not, press the TV/VCR button on the VCR’s front panel.

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Vcr

    Setting Up the VCR Setup features Below is a list of features that need to be set up to get the most out of your VCR. If you ever want to change a menu, refer to this section. • Language Selection •...

  • Page 10: Using The Menus To Set Up Features

    Setting Up the VCR Using the Menus to Set Up Features Various VCR features are set by using the menu system as discussed in the previous section. Each feature that appears in the automatic setup is explained in this section as well as a few other features that should be set to get the most from your VCR.

  • Page 11: Selecting The Tuner Band

    Line 1/ Line 2 sets the cable box display to either the front or rear Audio/Video (A/V) input jacks. If the cable box has RCA-type A/V jacks, use them for a picture and sound quality better than RF cable can provide.

  • Page 12: Vcr Channels List

    VCR Channels List Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory. Even though the VCR may come with such a list, it’s possible that you may want to add or eliminate some channels. You can either add all available channels at one time using the Auto Channel Search command, or add and eliminate channels one by one.

  • Page 13: Selecting Channels

    Press the MENU button to exit this menu and return to normal viewing. Show Weak Channels The VCR allows the option to show channels with a weak broadcast signal. This is useful when using a standard TV antenna.

  • Page 14: Tuner Audio

    SAP audio. Time and Date The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date; automatically or manually. The Auto Clock Set feature enables the VCR to update the clock each time the VCR is turned off.

  • Page 15: Auto Clock Set Feature

    The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory, but there are certain steps required before time is set correctly. First, the VCR must have an accurate channel list, so if one is not preinstalled at the factory, Auto Channel Search must be completed (see previous pages for details).

  • Page 16: Setting Time And Date Manually

    Set feature is set to OFF automatically when you set the clock this way. 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the VCR’s MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the SETUP MENU. 3. Press 1 to display the SET CLOCK MENU.

  • Page 17: Mapping Vcr Plus+ System Channels Manually

    U.S. and Canada are provided. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. (Continues on next page)
  • Page 18 VCR PLUS+ SETUP VCR Plus+ Chan Setup 2 : Timer Extend =Move =Sel MENU=Quit 5. Press 1 to select the VCR Plus+ Chan Setup selection. VCR PLUS CHANNEL SETUP Enter local channel number using 0-9 keys to Move MENU to End Screen used is for an example only.

  • Page 19: Vcr Plus+ System Worksheet

    Station 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 Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System You Receive...

  • Page 20: Additional Set Up Features

    Setting Up the VCR Additional Set Up Features Remote Eject This feature allows the VCR to automatically eject tapes when the remote’s STOP button is pressed. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR’s MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the SETUP MENU.

  • Page 21: Auto Play/Rewind

    Auto Play/Rewind This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing a tape with safety tab removed once it is entered in the VCR without first hitting the PLAY button. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR’s MAIN MENU.

  • Page 22: Screen Display

    INFO button is pressed. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR’s MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the SETUP MENU. 3. Press 4 to display the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu.

  • Page 23: Deck 2 Hi-Fi

    This feature allows you to turn stereo playback on or off for Deck 2. To hear SAP recordings, turn off stereo sound. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR’s MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the SETUP MENU. 3. Press 4 to display the DUAL-DECK FEATURES menu.
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  • Page 25: Dual Deck Basics

    Dual Deck Basics Learn the Basics To Get You Started These Dual-Deck VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying the VCR. Learning the remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, recording a program, and recording tape to tape should be enough to get you started.

  • Page 26: Remote Buttons

    TV Turns on a compatible Proscan, RCA, or GE 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.
  • Page 27 COPY TAPE Copies the tape in deck one to the tape in deck two. DECK 1 Makes deck one on the dual deck VCR the active tape drive. All deck control buttons (Play, Rewind, etc.) will affect deck one only.

  • Page 28: Automatic Tracking

    VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted. TV Buttons The TV buttons may not control all features of all models of RCA, GE, or ProScan TVs.

  • Page 29: Playing A Tape

    Increases and decreases TV sound. Playing a Tape 1. Tune the TV to the VCR display channel (3, 4, or for A/V connections, the TV’s video input channel. See “How to Find the TV’s Video Input Channel” in the References section of this manual for more information about video line input).

  • Page 30: Tape Eject

    Check the Safety Tab No matter which recording option is used, there needs to be a tape in the VCR with it’s safety tab in place. Tapes with the safety tab removed cannot be recorded on as they are protected.

  • Page 31: Copyright Notice

    Dual Deck Basics Tape-to-Tape Recordings One of the benefits of owning a dual deck VCR is the ability to quickly and easily make duplicates of favorite home recordings. This VCR even offers a way to make duplicate recordings that much easier with the COPY TAPE button on both the front panel and the remote control.
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  • Page 33: Recording

    Recording Several Recording Options Now that the necessary steps to operate the VCR have been covered, let’s look at the different recording features available to suit your needs. Recording Features include: • One and Two Deck Recording (explained in Dual Deck Basics section) •...

  • Page 34: Standard One-Deck Recording Features

    (make sure to make this the active deck using the VCR’s remote control or front panel). 2. Select the channel to be recorded on the VCR using the remote’s number or CH+/CH– buttons (cable box users should tune the VCR to channel 2, 3, or 4– whichever is used by the cable box to display its signal.

  • Page 35: Timer Recording

    Each time you press the RECORD button, you add 30 minutes to the recording time (up to 9 and one-half hours). The VCR continues to record for the amount of time set, then automatically stops recording and turns off. Timer Recording You can set up as many as 16 timer recording programs up to one year in advance.
  • Page 36 Recording • Enter all settings as two-digit numbers. For example, August would be entered as 0-8, the 9 o’clock hour would be entered as 0-9. • The order of time and date entries is: Set Month, Set Day, Set Hour, Set Minute, Set AM/PM (1 for AM or 2 for PM).

  • Page 37: Timer Recordings

    SLP if necessary to fit the entire program. If there is not enough room on the tape to fit the entire program, the VCR will record in SLP speed until the tape runs out.

  • Page 38: Timer Recording With The Vcr Plus+ System

    PlusCode shown in most television listings. Setting Up the Channel List If you have not set up the VCR Plus+ channel list, you can do it now. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

  • Page 39: Using The Vcr Plus+ System

    SLP if necessary to fit the entire program. If there is not enough room on the tape to fit the entire program, the VCR will record in SLP speed until the tape runs out.

  • Page 40: Stopping A Timer Recording

    Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from an audio source connected to either the front or back panel AUDIO jacks on the VCR. 1. Press the remote’s INPUT button once to record from the back panel’s AUDIO IN jack. L2 will appear in the VCR’s display panel.

  • Page 41: Playing Back Audio Only

    VCR and the other as the recording VCR. 1. Turn on the TV and VCR. 2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV’s video input). 3. Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR.

  • Page 42: Selecting The Recording Source

    Recording Selecting the Recording Source The dual deck VCR can be set up to record from a variety of sources including the tuner, the decks, or from available audio/video line inputs. The default source selection, “Auto,” will record whatever is currently on the screen.

  • Page 43: Sequential/Loop Recording

    SLP speed using a standard T-120 videocassette. Loop recording is useful for continuous recording of security cameras. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR’s MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the SETUP menu. SETUP MENU...

  • Page 44: Ez Copy

    Copy Tape button. The VCR will rewind both decks completely and copy the source tape to the target tape. Once finished copying, the VCR will rewind and eject both tapes. To Activate EZ-Copy: 1.

  • Page 45: Copy Mode

    To Turn Speed Matching On or Off: 1. Press the MENU button to display the VCR’s Main Menu. 2. Press 4 to display the SETUP menu. 3. Press 2 to display the COPY AND RECORD SETTINGS menu.
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  • Page 47: Program The Remote

    TVs, satellite receivers, and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate most Proscan, RCA, and GE televisions and satellite receivers. The AUX button can be programmed to control a Proscan or RCA auxiliary component.

  • Page 48: About Programming The Remote

    TVs, digital satellite receivers, and cable boxes. Your remote is already programmed to operate most ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions as well as digital satellite receivers. The AUX button can be programmed to control a ProScan or RCA auxiliary component.

  • Page 49: Using Direct Entry

    This remote may not operate all models and/or brands of components. Note the difference between the VCR and other component’s on-screen displays to determine which one the remote is operating.

  • Page 50: To Control Auxiliary Components

    CD player, tape player, or phonograph. It is already programmed to control some ProScan and RCA amplifiers and audio/video receivers. 1. Turn on the component to be programmed. 2. Look up your component’s code number on the code list.
  • Page 51 STS3 ... 5066 STS4 ... 5067 Toshiba ... 5068 Toshiba ... 5073 Uniden ... 5069 Auxiliary (For some PROSCAN, RCA, GE and Dimensia brands only) AM/FM ... 0003 Auxiliary Component ... 0004 CD ... 0007 SAT1 ... 0008 SAT2 ... 0011 DVD ...
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  • Page 53: Other Features

    MOVIE ADVANCE • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Child Lock • Time Counter • On-Screen Displays • Audio Reception • Audio Playback First things first Setting Up the VCR Dual Deck Basics Recording Program the Remote OTHER FEATURES Connections REFERENCE...
  • Page 54 15 minutes long. This feature is available only in Deck One. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located. It then marks the...

  • Page 55: Commercial Advance

    Press 1 repeatedly to toggle between COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marking YES and NO. • Select NO and the VCR will not mark commercials. • Select YES to have the VCR mark commercials within approximately 30 seconds for the following types of recordings: —...

  • Page 56: Commercial Advance Display

    Press F. Forward on the VCR (FORWARD on remote) to scan through the commercial. – Part of a recorded program may be skipped if the...

  • Page 57: Movie Advance

    OTHER FEATURES The copy feature on the dual deck VCR works with COMMERCIAL ADVANCE. Whenever Deck1 goes into a fast forward mode to skip commercials during dual deck recording, Deck2 will go into pause mode. When Deck1 goes back into PLAY mode, Deck2 will return to recording.

  • Page 58: Picture Search Options

    Pressing SEARCH on the remote control reverses the direction of the search. • Pressing STOP cancels the preview search mode. When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins playing. While the VCR is playing a preview: •...

  • Page 59: Index Search

    (REVERSE on the remote) to begin scanning for index marks forwards or backwards. 4. When the Index Search locates a mark, the VCR will play the tape for five seconds. If it is the scene that you want to watch, press PLAY. If the scene is not the correct scene, the VCR will automatically search for the next index mark.

  • Page 60: Blank Search

    OTHER FEATURES Blank Search Blank search allows the VCR to find the next blank space on the videotape that is more than five seconds in length. This is a helpful feature if recording on a tape that already has programs recorded, but still has space left to record.

  • Page 61: Home Recording Tape

    3. In the SEARCH MENU, select 5 to choose the Home Recording Tape selection. The VCR begins to search forward for the next break in the recording (the end of a commercial for example). If a pause in the recorded action is detected, the VCR cues the tape at the end of the break and begins playing.

  • Page 62: Time Counter

    On-Screen Displays The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (Stop, Play Record, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set before they can be displayed.

  • Page 63: Connections

    Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components. First things first Setting Up the VCR Dual Deck Basics Recording PROGRAM THE REMOTE OTHER FEATURES...

  • Page 64: Connecting Your Vcr

    Audio/Video connections are not available for your TV. 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 RF Jack used to connect the VCR’s RF OUT jack and your TV’s...

  • Page 65: Choosing A Vcr Connection

    The TV/VCR switch controls whether the picture signal is coming from the VCR or the TV. You can set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON when using only the IN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV jacks and OFF when using the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks—so your TV signal is...

  • Page 66: Tv With Rf Jack Only

    Using This Connection • Tune the TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever was selected with the CH. 3/4 switch on the back of the VCR. This is the channel the VCR sends a signal to. • Use the Auto TV/VCR function to have the VCR automatically broadcast its picture over the TV’s when a...

  • Page 67: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks

    To connect: 1. Make sure the cable or antenna line is connected to the antenna IN jack on the VCR (or cable box if applicable). 2. Connect cables running antenna OUT jacks to antenna IN jacks. For example, cable box OUT connects to VCR IN;...

  • Page 68: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Cable Box To Unscramble Pay Channels Only

    To connect: 1. Make sure the cable or antenna line is connected to the antenna IN jack on the VCR (or cable box if applicable). 2. Connect cables running antenna OUT jacks to antenna IN jacks. For example, cable box OUT connects to VCR IN;...

  • Page 69: Tv With Rf Jack And A Satellite Receiver

    2. Press the TV button and select a different TV channel. To record a digital satellite receiver program: 1. Turn on the receiver, tune the VCR to its line input, and begin recording a program using a recording feature. Warning...

  • Page 70: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Digital Satellite Receiver

    To record a digital satellite receiver program and watch a cable or off-air channel: 1. Turn on the receiver, tune the VCR to its video line input, and begin recording a program. 2. Select a different channel on the TV.

  • Page 71: Appendix: Reference

    Appendix: reference This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including a description of the unit’s controls and displays. You will also find the section, Troubleshooting Tips, and a question and answer section about Commercial Advance in this Appendix. These areas might help resolve some of those simple problems.

  • Page 72: Front Panel Diagram

    Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this sensor. Rewind Rewinds the tape in the active deck when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture in reverse during playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed. Used by the on-screen menus to back up one screen.

  • Page 73: Display Panel Diagram

    VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when the VCR’s line input is selected. Select L1 to record from the back jacks or L2 to record from the front jacks.

  • Page 74: Back Panel Diagram

    INPUT button to select L1 in order to record from these jacks. AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks sends signals from the VCR to another component (like a TV or stereo) when connected with these jacks. IN (FROM ANT.) jack receives an RF signal from an antenna, digital satellite or cable system when attached to this jack with an RF cable.

  • Page 75: 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. Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing • Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.
  • Page 76 Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette. • 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 Child Lock feature.
  • Page 77 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 78 SP speed. • 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.

  • Page 79: 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 80: Specifications

    *Check your cable company‘s 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 cabinet. Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents.

  • Page 81: How To Find The Tv's Video Input Channel

    Below are some steps to take to find various TV video line inputs. • If the TV is an RCA, GE, or Proscan brand, press the TV button on the VCR’s remote control, then press INPUT. • If you have another brand of TV, consult this manual’s Remote Control section to see if the VCR’s remote...

  • Page 82: 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 83: Index

    CH + and - buttons 25, 46, 48 CH. 3/4 switch 64, 67 CHAN buttons 10 Channel number display 71 Channel, VCR viewing 5 Channels, adding/removing 10 Cleaning the VCR 78 CLEAR button 25, 47, 55, 58 Clearing timer programs 38...
  • Page 84 L1, L2 indicator 39, 71 Language feature 8 LED on remote 46 LINE indicator 71 Mapping VCR Plus+ System Channels 15 MENU button 6, 8, 16, 18, 25, 33, 36, 40, 50, 57 Number buttons 6, 25, 26 OK button 24 ON•OFF button 24, 46, 48...
  • Page 85 19 Daylight-saving 13 features 18 language feature 8 time and date 14 using menu system 8 VCR Plus+ channels 15 Setup initial 5 Skipping commercials 50 SLP (tape speed) 28 SLP indicator 71 SP (tape speed) 28...
  • Page 86 Index VCR Plus+ channels 15 recording 36 system channel numbers 16 worksheet for channels 17 VCR Plus+ GOLD cable channels (Canada) 17 cable channels (U.S.) 16 Channel Numbers 16 VCR1 button 24 VOL buttons 26 Warranty 80...
  • Page 88 If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Service Center 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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