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First Things First ..........Initial Setup ............. Setting Up the VCR ..........Using The Menu To Set Up Features ...... Language Selection ........... Cable Box Setup ..........VCR Channels List ..........To Auto Channel Search ......Changing the Signal Type ...._..11 Adding or Removing Channels...
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On-Screen Displays ..........Audio Set-Up Features .......... Connections ............Jacks and Cables ............ RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ....AudioNideo Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) ..58 Choosing a VCR Connection ......... Advantages of AN Cable Connections ..TV With RF Jack Only ........
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WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST THINGS FIRST N EW VC R... ¥ To help you get started using your VCRwith 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...
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STEP 1: WHAT'S IN THE BOX? The following items come packed in the box: • • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: INSTALL BATI'ERIES THE REMOTE CONTROL ,, '_1[* O Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your...
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STEP 5: TUNE THE TV Tune the "IV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video line input. • If you connect your VCR using the ANT. iN and RF OUT jacks with RF coaxial cable, set the CH.
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(Continued from previous page) If the menu does not appear: Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the CH. 314 switch or the TV's video input channel (see "How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel" in the References section...
ADDITIONAL SETUP FEATURES ¥ Below is a list of features that need to be set up before using your VCR for the first time. • On-screen language • Cable box setup • VCR channel List (using auto channel search) ¥ •...
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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...
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CABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box. There are two steps: • The first sets up the VCR for the output'channel of the cable box signal. The second sets up the VCR for a remote-controllable cable box so the VCR can control the cable box by...
CABLE SETUP CABLE SETUP what channel does receive signals wiLt from cable box? receive signals (usually Video) from cable channel " Press CLEAR correct Press MENU continue Press MENU continue Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that will receive all signals on the designated channel.
The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this takes about one to two minutes. When the scan is Detect Automatically complete, the VCR tunes to the lowest channel number. A strong cable or antenna signal in this point, pressing CHAN up or down on the remote your area may cause AutoOetect...
TIME DATE The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock Feature enables the VCR to update the clock each time the VCR is turned off. The Auto Clock is advantageous because updates...
SE'n'ING DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME Time Date Auto Clock Set: Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Data found channel Exit Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen.
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TIME DATE Time --:-- (hh:mm) Date --/--/-- Press MENU cancel Pressing INFO on the remote displays Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 Time/Date Display the time and date on the screen. before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions.
TIME DATE Time --:-- (hh:mm) Date --/--/-- Press MENU canceL Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions to exit the menus. TIME DATE Time 12:34 Date 11/16100 Thursday Press CLEAR correct Press MENU...
TURNING ON OR OFF THE AUTO VCR Plus+ DOWNLOAD If the automatic VCR Plus+ download continuously fails for any reason, you will "see the prompt: PLUS+ SETUP Last automatic setup unsucces5ful. Would like again Finish setup manually Cancel auto setup If you decide to turn off Auto...
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MAPPING Plus+ CHANNELS MANUALLY Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Using the VCR Plus+ SILVER system can make taping timer Channel Numbers recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier. If your VCR Cable TV (USA List) Plus+ SILVER system setup failed during the QuickSet, then you will need to map the channels for your local service manually.
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Plus+ SYSTEM WORKSH Two-Digit Plus+ System Broadcast or Channel Number VCR Plus+ System Cable.TV You Receive Channel Numbers Channel Number** Station Name Station • Cable (Canadian List) Allarcom Pay Television/ ESPN Superchannel Arts & Entertainment Cable News Network- Headline News Cable News Network...
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Now you are ready to select an item from the menu change the VCR's preferences. 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.
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AUTO PLAY PREFERENCES Remote ControL: VCR2 This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing Auto PLay: TV/VCR: Auto tape when inserting a tape with the safety tab removed. EnergySaver: 2:00 the PREFERENCES menu, press 2 to switch between ON and Front Panel: AUTO...
(VCR DISPLAY) FRONT PANEL BRIGHTNESS PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCRI You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent Auto Play: Auto TV/VCR: display panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCES EnergySaver: 2:00 menu, press 5 to switch between the options.
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(Continued from previous page) When a duration time has been set: • The VCR will automatically switch to rewind if the counter meets or goes past the Auto Repeat duration. • The VCR will automatically switch to playback during rewind if the counter equals or is less than...
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LEARN THE BASICS TO GET YOU STARTE D ¥ These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, and recording program should do just that. This section shows you the basics of using your VCR.
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STOp PAUSE to control the cable box. TRACKING eDIT FR ADV 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...
VCR FUNCTION BUTTONS ANTENNA Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable/antenna system. Turns VCR indicator in VCR display panel on or off. Arrow Buttons (,_>) Allow you to move through menus, enter data, and change settings of selected features.
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Select one The TV buttons may not control all channel and then select another using the number buttons. features of all models of RCA, GE, or Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels. Proscan TVs. GUIDE Displays...
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PLAYI NG A TAPE Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV's video input--see "How to Find Your TV's Video input Channel" in the References section of this manual more information about the video line input). Insert a tape in the VCR.
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RECORDING If you want to record something that you're watching, can use basic recording. For more detailed information, refer to the "Recording" section starting on the next page. Tape Speeds Set the tape speed by pressing TAPE SPEED on the VCR (SPEED on the remote).
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SEVERAL RECORDING OPTIONS ¥ Now that you've gone through the basic steps necessary to operate your VCR, it's time to explain the different advanced recording features available to suit your needs. Recording Features on your VCR include: • Recording (explained in the VCR Basics section) •...
RECORDING FEATURES There are four ways to record programs: • Recording- pressing one button to start recording program (see VCR Basics section) Express Recording- starts recording a program already being watched, and automatically stopping recording after a designated period of time Timer Recording- automatically...
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TIMER RECORDING You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS Create...
Review information to make sure it is correct, then press MENU to save. Program (One Time) Program been saved Remember insert Channel Cable reeordable tape Start Time 08:00 turn before Time 09:30 program start time. Start Date 11/16/00 Tape Speed Press CLEAR correct...
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PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from listing) Press MENU cancel Enter the PlusCode ® programming number shown local television listings. PLUS+ Enter PLusCode Number (from listing) 12876 Press CLEAR correct Press MENU when done Press MENU to enter programming number. often should this program...
(Continued from previous page) Press MENU to save the program. Program been saved Remember insert recordable tape turn before program start time. Press MENU continue STOPPING A TIMER RECORDING To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): •...
RECORDING BROADCAST STEREO "IV OR SAP (SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM) PROG RAMMI Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP (Second Audio Program). Video Input Channel Explained Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input).
PLAYING BACK AUDIO ONLY To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not use the phono input. Refer to your amplifier receiver user's guide. USING VCRS FOR COPYING EDITING TAPES Use one VCR as the playback...
USING DUAL REMOTE WITH AUTO Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond VCR2 on the remote as described in Setting Up the VCR section. Use your other compatible VCR as the recording VCR, which should respond to VCR1.
DVD players and more. The remote is already programmed to operate most PROSCAN, RCA, and GE televisions and satellite receivers. The AUX button can be programmed to control PROSCAN or RCA auxiliary component. ¥ PROGRAM TH E REMOTE...
TVs, digital satellite receivers, and cable boxes. Your remote is already programmed to operate most ProScan0 RCA, and GE televisions as well as digital satellite receivers. The AUX button can be programmed to control a ProScan or RCA auxiliary component.
Repeat step 3 until the component turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. To cancel Code Search, press and hold CLEAR until LED turns off. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not turn off after pressing...
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CD player, tape player, or phonograph. It is already programmed to control some ProScan and RCA amplifiers and audio/video receivers. Turn on the component to be programmed. Look up your component's code number on the code list.
COMME RCIAL ADVANC E® The feature, Commercial Advance, is patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning the recording and determines where the commercials...
PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 Auto PLay: Auto TV/VCR: EnergySaver: 2:00 Front Panel: AUTO Tape Speed: Auto Repeat Commercial Advance Exit Press 8 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking: Playback: AUTO Display: Blue Exit Now you can select one of the Commercial Advance features.
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE PLAYBACK Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL. • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials. * It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials. * A commercial group starting with...
MOVI ADVANCE ® The Movie Advance feature helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). This feature works two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning of the movie skipping any previews on the tape, or 2) you can skip from one preview to the next.
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(Continued from previous page) • Press 1 to Go To Movie and bypass all previews. following screen appears with a blue background: MOVIE ADVANCE start Searching movie.., Rewinding tape Press STOP cancel When movie is found, VCR displays: MOVIE ADVANCE movie ready.
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons on the remote. This section contains several other options available for searching tape. FORWARD REVERSE SEARCH You can search a tape during playback.
INDEX SEARCH The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start a recording. INDEX SEARCH During playback you can locate the program you want Press begin scanning play by the number of index marks or by scanning.
TRACKING Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes interference like streaks or "snow" from the picture. Automatic tracking is automatically activated when insert a tape or turn on the VCR. Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking, especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR.
(Continued from previous page) Hours Minutes Press FORWARD (FWD) to forward the tape until time counter reads 0:30:00. 0:30=0o Press STOP. This is the approximate end of the program. Seconds (You may want to press PLAY to verify.) Now, you can begin recording at this spot.
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RECEPTION Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio program (SAP) which offers a second language. The Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO, and SAR Select STEREO for normal...
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE CONNECTING COMPONENTS ¥ PROTECT YOUR 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.
VCR's RF OUT jack and your TV's antenna input. AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND CABLES (RCA-TYPE) The AUDIO/VIDEO jacks provide very good picture quality and stereo sound, and can be used if your TV has audio/video input jacks. These jacks are used for most audio/video...
CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending on whether or not you have cable service, if you have a cable box to see this service, whether some of the cable channels are scrambled, and so on. Five different connections are described in this section and...
TV WITH RF JACK ONLY THIS CONNECTION ASSUMES: • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has only an RF input jack. THIS CONNECTION PROVIDES: • Monosound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except...
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS THIS CONNECTION ASSUMES: • You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has audio/video jacks. THIS CONNECTION PROVIDES; • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable...
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND CABLE BOX TO UNSCRAMBLE PAY CHANNELS ONLY THIS CONNECTION ASSUMES: • You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium channels. • Your TV has audio/video input jacks. THIS CONNECTION PROVIDES: • Stereo sound playback from VCR.
TV WITH RF JACK AND DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER THIS CONNECTION ASSUMES: • You have a basic digital satellite receiver and your does not have audio/video input jacks. THIS CONNECTION PROVIDES: • Stereo sound playback from VCR, recording from digital satellite receiver, and recording one off-air or cable...
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER THIS CONNECTION ASSUMES: • You have an advanced digital satellite receiver and your TV has audio/video input jacks. THIS CONNECTION PROVIDES: • Stereo sound playback from VCR, recording from receiver while watching cable or off-air channel, and recording one cable or off-air channel while watching another.
This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including 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...
FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM • Remote SeRso[ AUDIO (LEFT MONO, RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT Jacks Receives signals from another component, such as a VCR or camcorder, when connected through these jacks. To record from these jacks, use the INPUT button on the remote control select L2.
DISPLAY PANEL DIAGRAM 'll' II gl Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape Speed Indicator, 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 the VCR's line input...
BACK PANEL DIAGRAM AUDIO- ANT IN VIDEO -- CH. 3/4 Switch Selects the channel to which the TV is tuned to see the VCR's picture (if the VCR is connected using one of the basic hookups). AUDIO (L and R) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another...
TROUBLESHOOTING TI PS POWER • Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet. • Check to make sure your connections are correct. VCR DOES NOT RESPOND REMOTE • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote.
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WILL RECORD OR PLAY • Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR. • 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...
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VCR MAKES NOISE WHEN STOPPED VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode. WILL AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH ACTIVE CHANNELS CORRECTLY...
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CANNOT ACCESS MOVIE ADVANCE FEATURE • Cassette must have safety tab removed and be recorded in 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...
QUESTIONS ANSWERS ABOUT TH E COMMERCIAL ADVANCE FEATURE WILL COMMERCIALS BE SCANNED THROUGH ONLY PLAYBACK OF RECORDINGS? Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished. FAST DOES THE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE FEATURE SCAN THROUGH COMMERCIAL BREAKS? In SLP tape...
MUTE SEARCH different models. Below are some steps to try: • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV button on the remote control that came with the VCR. Then press the INPUT button on the remote.
WHAT WE WILL • 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,...
Cables positioning Adding/removing channels types of 58 EDIT button 25, 37 ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks 58, 63 Eject 27 CH + and - buttons 25, 40, 42 ANT. IN jack 4, 5, 6, 68 EnergySaver CH. 314 switch 60, 63 ANTENNA button 25, 59...
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PLAY-PAUSE button Jacks (Cont.) Remote control (Cont.) Audiolvideo Playing a tape programming RF OUT 68 satellite receivers 40 Plugging in the VCR 4 POWER button 5, 27, 66 TV 40 types of TV codes 43 Power surges 57 PREFERENCESmenu 19, 46 VCR1NCR2 option Remote sensor 66 Pro-Tect Plus...
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Time zone Signal type TIMER indicator Skipping commercials Warranty Slow-motion search 51 Timer recording SLP indicator stopping SP indicator VCR Plus+ 30 × Specifications Tips, troubleshooting SPEED button 26, 28, 33, 35 Tracking XPR (Express Recording) button 26, 51, 53 Speeds, recording/playback 21, 28 Status indicators...
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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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