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RCA VR691HF User Manual

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  • Page 1 video cassette recorder user's guide VR691HF...
  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. shock hazard, do not expose this produ_-t to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    First Things First ............... Setting up the VCR ..............Using the QuickSet Guide ..................I0 Using the Menus to Set Up Features ..............I0 Language ........................I 0 Digital Satellite System Setup .................I I Cable Box Setup ....................13 VCR Channels List ....................15 To Auto Channel Search ................15 To Change the SignalType ...............16 To Add or Remove Channels ..............16...
  • Page 4 Programming the Remote ............. To Control aTV ......................4 2 To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ............44 To Control an Auxiliary Component ..............45 To Control a Laser Disc Player or DVD Component ........46 Other Features ............... COMMERCIALI_ I_ADVANCE ................

  • Page 5: Firstthings First

    IHI, MY NAME IS SUSAN... FIRSTTHINGS FIRST ;rod I wrote this User's Guide. It's my job to see that you have a rewarding user manual experience. And, I think you'll be pleased with the features that can be accessed through the on-screen menus.
  • Page 6 STEP 1: UNPACK WHAT'S IN THE BOX The following items come packed in the box: • • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote.
  • Page 7 STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. STEP 5: TUNE THE TV Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input.
  • Page 8 STEP 7: ACCESS THE MENUS The MENU and number buttons let you access, select and change menu items. For example, to change the AUTO PLAY setting, you would do the following: Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer...
  • Page 9 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.
  • Page 11 ON-SCREEN GUIDE ADDITIONAL _;ET-U P FEATURES ¥ QuickSet Guide is a one-time procedure that through specific features to set takes up your SETFING UP THE VCR VCR. In addition to the Guide, there are other features may want to set up, such as: ¥...

  • Page 12: Using The Quickset Guide

    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 language. Seleccione idioma. Choisissez langue. English Espanol Franpais Just follow...

  • Page 13: Digital Satellite System Setup

    SATELLITE SYSTEM SETUP With this setup, the VCR turns on an RCA, ProScan, or GE digital ,satellite receiver and tunes it to the desired channel at the start time of a timer recording. For other brands, the VCR tunes the ireceiver to the desired channel only if the receiver is turned Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
  • Page 14 GE ........Receiver tune channel 100. Panasonic....... ProScan ......... RCA .............. Press MENU continue Toshiba ............Sony ............... Once you have completed the setup, the VCR confirmsthe DSS Setup is completed or canceled. all models of the brand:; listed.
  • Page 15 (:ABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box. There are two options: 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 it can control the cable box by changing channels for...
  • Page 16 ........18, 20, 44 Rancltek ..........07, 08 If your cable box is remote-controllable, turn it on and tune to channel 2. Press MENU to continue. RCA ............00, 27 Regal ............ 12, 13 Regency ..........02, 33 CABLE SETUP Samsung ............44 Please turn...

  • Page 17: Cable Box Setup

    Select one of the choices and follow the on-screen instructions. CABLE SETUP cable tune channel Yes, setup complete another code cancel setup Once you have completed the setup, the VCR confirms the CABLE BOX SETUP is completed or canceled. VCR CHANNELS LIST If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not necessary.

  • Page 18: To Change The Signaltype

    Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type signal using? Cable Antenna 3>Detect Automatically Cancel Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options. Choices one and two are self-explanatory. If you choose Detect Automatically, the VCR automatically detects which signal system you have attached to your VCR.

  • Page 19: Time And Date

    Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use CHANNEL up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add. ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Channel Channel presently ADDED presently REMOVED Press CLEAR remove Press INFO Press...
  • Page 20 Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME Time Date Auto Clock Set: Time Zone Daylight Savings Exit Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen. TIME ZONE What your Time Zone? Auto Clock Info Eastern Central Mountain With a cable box, the VCR willl not Pacific Alaska...

  • Page 21: Set Thetime And Date Manually

    SET TH E TIME AN D DATE MANUALLY If the Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful, set the clock through menu option. The Auto Clock Set feature is set to OFF automatically when you set the clock this way. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+...

  • Page 22: Vcr Plus+ Channels

    VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings Numbers for Cable TV cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little (USA List) time right now to set up a channel list.
  • Page 23 VCR PLUS+ WORKSHEET Broadcast VCR Plus+ Channel Channel Number Cable.TV Station Number** You Receive the Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Name Station Numbers Cable TV (Canadian List) ESPN Allarcom P:tyTelevision/ Superchannel Arts & Entertainment Cable New._, Network-HeaLdline News Cable New._; Network Canadian Home Shopping Network...

  • Page 24: Auto Play

    Exit Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up. REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 OPTION The VCR's remote controls two compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCRs. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to the VCR1 button without being programmed.

  • Page 25: Auto Tv/Vcr

    PREFERENCES PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR2 < Press VCR2 Change > Auto Play: Auto PLay: Auto TV/VCR: Auto TV/VCR: Front Panel: AUTO Front Panel: AUIO Tape Speed: Tape Speed: Auto Repeat Auto Repeat Commercial Advance Commercial Advance Exit Exit The VCR will only respond to the VCR2mDVD button. To change the remote setting back to VCR1, display the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1, and then press the VCR1 button on...

  • Page 26: Front Panel (Vcr Display)

    FRONT PANEL (VCR DISPLAY) Tape Speeds You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display SP (Standard Play) panel on the front of the VCR. Press 4 to switch between the Gives the best quality recording, options. but fewer programs can be •...
  • Page 27 LEARN THE BASICS TO GET YOU STARTED TheseVCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying yourVCR. 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...

  • Page 28: Remote Buttons

    RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and '.sets remote to control VCR when it has been setup. Turns on compatible RCA or ProScan laser disc player. Also can be programmed to control a compatible RCA DVD player. FUNCTION BUTFONS CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory.
  • Page 29 EDIT Signals two properly connected compatible VCRs to begin copying a tape. F.ADV (Frame Advance) Advances the tape one frame at a time during play-pause. FWD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches forward through a tape during playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.

  • Page 30: Tv Function Buttons

    A TAPE Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV's video input). Insert a tape in the VCR. TV Buttons The TV buttons may not control fealures of all models of RCA, ProScan, and GE TVs.

  • Page 31: Automatic Rewind

    If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed). • Press FWD or REV to position the tape. • Press PLAY (if necessary) to begin tape play. •...

  • Page 32: Check The Safetytab

    CH ECK TH E 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 33: Recording

    SEVERAL RECORDING OPTIONS that you've gone through the necessary steps to operate yourVCR, I'll explain different recording features that are available to suit your needs. ¥ Recording Features: • Recording (explained in VCR Basics section), ¥ • Express Recording • Timer Recording RECORDING...

  • Page 34: Recording Features

    RECORDING FEATURES There are four ways to record programs: • Recording lets you press one button to start recording program. (See VCR Basics section.) • Express Recording lets you start recording a program you are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop recording after a designated period of time.

  • Page 35: Timer Recording

    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...

  • Page 36: Timer Recording Withvcr Plus

    Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program (One Time) Program been saved Remember insert Channel Cable Start Time 08:00 recordable tape turn before Time 09:30 Start Date 10/24/97 program start time. Tape Speed I=SP...
  • Page 37 Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television programming guide. PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from listing) 12876 Press CLEAR correct Press MENU when done Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number. often should this program record? time Daily (every day) Weekdays...

  • Page 38: Stopping Atimer Recording

    STOPPING A TIMER RECORDING To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds. REVIEWING CLEARING PROGRAMS To review programs that you have already set up: Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

  • Page 39: Recording Audio Only

    !3. If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR's display panel. If not, press TV,VCR to turn it on. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording speed.
  • Page 40 USING VCRS FOR COPYING EDITING 'TAPES Llse one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. Turn on the TV and VCRs. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input). If you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT and OUT...

  • Page 41: Using Two Vcrs For" Copying And Editing Tapes

    USING DUAL REMOTE WITH AUTOEDIT Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2oDVD 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. Follow step 1 - 4 in the "Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes."...
  • Page 43 ENTS... remote can be programmed to control several components, such as a television, satellite receiver, cable box, laser disc player, DVD player, or RCA audio component. It is initially programmed to control an RCA, or ProScan or digital satellite receiver.
  • Page 44 PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, the remote needs to be programmed. Follow these steps to program the remote to control your p_rticular Turn on theTV. Find your TV brand and code number(s) on the code list on the next page.
  • Page 45 I I I .............. Radio Shack ..... 000,021,025,036,037, Daewoo ......01 1,019,027, I 12, I 16 ............059,064,078 Daytron ..........01 1,027 RCA ......000,006,011,019,027,034, Dimensia ................... 038,044,046,088,100, I 0 I, 109 Realistic ............Electrohome ....006,01 1,014,027,038, ..............061,068 Sampo .............
  • Page 46 RECEIVER OR CABLE BOX ........ 022,046,053,054 Anvision ......... 007,008 Cablestar ........007,008 The remote is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or ProScan Diamond ..........digital satellite receiver. Eagle ..........007,008 Eastern International ......If you have another brand of cable box or digital satellite...

  • Page 47: Programming The Remote

    PROGRAMMING REMOTE TO CONTROL AUXI LIARY COMPON 'Your remote can also control the brands of the equipment listed, such as a radio, CD player, tape player, turntable, amplifier, digital satellite receiver, or digital video disc player. Turn on the component to be programmed.
  • Page 48 IL.ASER DISC PLAYER OR DVD COMPONENT The VCR2°DVD button on the remote is programmed to control a VCR set to respond to the VCR2 button or an RCA, ProScan, or GE laser disc: player. If you have an RCA DVD component, you can program VCR2°DVD button to operate...

  • Page 49: Other Features

    FEATURES TO ENHANCE OPERATION COMMERCIALD, I_ADVANCE • • MOVIEI, I, ADVANCE • Picture Search Options • Pro-Tect Plus Locking • Tracking • Auto Repeat • Time Counter • On-Screen Displays ¥ • Audio Reception • AudioTape Playback OTH ER FEATURES...
  • Page 50 COMME RCIAL_ _ADVANCE COMMERCIAL,,ADVANCE is a patented technology that cletects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located.
  • Page 51 PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 Auto Play: Auto TV/VCR: Front Panel: AUTO Tape Speed: Auto Repeat Commercial Advance Exit .'-3. Press 5 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking: Playback: MANUAL Display: BLUE Mark unmarked tape Exit Now, you can select one of the COMMERCIALI_I_ADVANCE features.

  • Page 52: A Commerciali_I_Advance

    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 within the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording will not be...
  • Page 53 Insert a tape that has been previously recorded. Press 4 to select the Mark an unmarked tape feature. Position the tape where you want the marking to start using PLAY, FWD, and REV buttons. tape point which want start marking. When tape ready.
  • Page 54 Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a different search feature. If you accidentally make a wrong selection, press GO BACK to return to this screen. If you press 1, the MOVIE ADVANCE menu appears. MOVIE ADVANCE Would...

  • Page 55: Picture Search Options

    MOVIE ADVANCE Searching preview... Press SEARCH reverse Press STOP cancel When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins playing. Press SEARCH next Displays time out a_er a few seconds. PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FWD or REV buttons.

  • Page 56: Slow Motion

    SLOW MOTION You can view a tape during play or play-pause using slow motion. Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. During play or play-pause, press SLOW + or- on the remote to begin slow-motion playback.

  • Page 57: Zero Search

    Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen. Press begin scanning If you want to search through a certain number of index enter specific marks, press two number buttons to enter the number of index number marks you want to search.

  • Page 58: Blank Search

    BLANK SEARCH BLANK SEARCH The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more Press begin searching blank than six seconds in length. section tape. Insert a recorded tape and press STOR Press SEARCH on the remote until the BLANK SEARCH Press SEARCH exit...
  • Page 59 AUTO REPEAT The Auto Repeat feature lets you specify the length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating loop. Go to the beginning of the program you want to repeat and press STOR Press MENU to display VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+...
  • Page 60 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 61: Connections

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE CONN ECTI NG COMPON ENTS 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. Position Cables Correctly to Avoid...

  • Page 62: Connectingyourvcr

    TV. The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR's OUT TO TV jack and your TV's antenna input. Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and sound quality, and can be used if your TV has audio/video input jacks.

  • Page 63: Choosinga Vcr Connection

    CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending whether or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable box, and whether some of the channels are scrambled, and maybe you have a satellite receiver along with cable (but no cable box), or a satellite receiver and no cable or...well, you get the picture.
  • Page 64 "IV WITH RF JACK ONLY This connection assumes: • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has only an RF input jack. TRANSMITTERS This connection provides: VCR'S • Mono sound playback from VCR. SIGNAt S ! •...
  • Page 65 TV WITH AUD|O/VI DEO JACKS This connection assumes: • You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has audio/video jacks. This connection provides: VCR'S SIGNALS • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels).
  • Page 66 TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND CABLE BOX TO UNSCRAMBLE PAY CHANNELS ONLY This connection assumes: TRANSMITTER'_ • You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium channels. V{'R'_ • Your TV has audio/video input jacks. SIGNAl3 This connection provides: •...
  • Page 67 TV WITH RF JACK AND DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER '_ATELLITE RECEIVER This connection assumes: ....• You have a basic digital satellite system and your TV does not have audio/video input jacks. VCR'S This connection provides: ",,,,SIGNALS • Mono sound playback from VCR, recording from a satellite TRANSMIT[ER_, receiver, and recording one off-air or cable channel while...
  • Page 68 TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE RECEIVER This connection assumes: 114: • You have an advanced digital satellite system and your TV has audio/video input jacks. r',, vcR's This connection provides: ",,SIGNALS TRANSMI_ERS ', • 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.
  • Page 69 This section gives you some additional information about theVCR, including a description of the unit's controls and display. You also will find a Troubleshooting Tips section Questions and Answers about COMNIERCIALI_I_ ADVANCE in this Appendix, which might help to resolve some of those simple...

  • Page 70: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL 0®®® Remote Sensor AUDIO (R and L MONO) 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 71: Display Panel

    DISPLAY PANEL Cassette-In Speed Indicator Indicator Power Indicatou STER[-O Hi-Fi Function •. Indicator ,." Cassette-In Indicator Lights when a cassette is inserted in the VCR. HI-FI Indicator Lights during playback of hi-fi audio. Power Indicator Lights when the VCR is turned Function Indicators •...

  • Page 72: Back Panel

    BAC K PAN EL IN FROM R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ANT. OUT @-- (_ ---@ VHF_HF MONO OUT T O TV _____ 3c,4 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.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting Tips

    GE TV • Press TV to set remote to control a compatible • Check to make sure the remote is programmed to control an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable box, satellite receiver,...
  • Page 74 • Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input. • Try another tape. • Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance, and slow-motion playback. Streaks in picture during normal playback • Press o_e of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture. •...
  • Page 75 • VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording. • Check to make sure VCR Plus+ setup was completed correctly. Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. Automatic clock set was not turned on or did not work properly. Check time zone and daylight- savings settings.
  • Page 76 No stereo sound during playback • Check to make sure the Tape Playback feature is set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during I:layback. • Must use the AUDIONIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound. Stereo audio too noisy •...
  • Page 77 QU ESTIONS AN D ANSWERS ABOUT COMME RCIAL ADVANCE Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished. Flow fast does the COMMERCIAL, ,ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks? In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through...

  • Page 78: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Format: Video: 4-head Record/Playback Audio: VHS Hi-Fi record/playback system System: EIA standard: NTSC color Video Signal System: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined Antenna: antenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) AutoProgramming frequency synthesis...

  • Page 79: Limited Warranty

    What we will Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter the labor charges to repair your VCR. Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your VCR.
  • Page 80 receiver 68; TV with RF j_ck and satellite receiver 3CH. 4switch 5, 10, 64, 67, 72 67; TV with RF jack only 64; two VCRs 38 Accessing menus Contents Add or remove channels ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen Controls: back panel 72, front panel Arrow buttons 6, 27 Copying and editing...
  • Page 81 PI-AY button SLP indicator 27,29,38,39,53,54,64,65,66,67,68,70 Solving problems Playing atape28 SP indicator POWER button29,44,46,56.70 Specifications Power i ndicator 7 1 Speed: LP 24; SLP 24; SP 24 Power s urges 61 SPEED button 24, 27, 29, 32. _:5, 37 PREFERENCES menu7, 22,23,48,57 Speed indicators Pro-Tect Plus locking feature56 Speeds, recording...
  • Page 82 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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