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RCA VR273A Owner's Manual

RCA VR273A Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 VideoCassette Recorder Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 No other RCA Video Cassette Recorder has the same serial number as yours. It is important that you record the number and other vital information here, in case your VCR is stolen or in case you need a complete description for any other reason.
  • Page 3 Inside Front Cover Safety Precautions ..... Inside Front Cover What Your VCR Will Do ....... Using This Manual Basic Installation Instructions Congratulations on your choice of an RCA VCR. You • Unpacking, Choosing Location ....have selected high-quality, precision-engineered • General Installation Information ....
  • Page 4 NewCompact Design-State-of-the-art miniaturization Express Recording (XPR) Use this feature to record now allows RCA to dramatically reduce the size of its without numerous programming steps. Just enter the VCR's without sacrificing features or performance. This length desired program (up to 4 hours)
  • Page 6 VCR to a position beside the TV. • If moving the VCR does not solve the interference 300/75-ohm Transformer (RCA Accessory No. AH055) problem, try plugging the VCR into a different wall socket. Remote Control •...
  • Page 7 Basic Antenna Connections Your VCR is quite easy to install. To connect an antenna, you will first be attaching the antenna to the VCR, and then connecting the VCR to the TV as shown below. antenna Connect Connect • to VCR. •...
  • Page 8 C2.) From Transformer" Frnt emn n a '=_VH Spl,tter (such as RCA =AH011) Cable "7 Splitte_ From Splitter *Optional accessory available from your RCA dealer or electronic supply store.
  • Page 9 Connect to back of TV. (The antenna connections on the back of your TV will probably resemble those in one of the diagrams below.) If the antenna connection on the Connect the VCR to your TV like this: back of your TV looks like this: VHF TV Screws UHF TV...
  • Page 10 Your VCR is designed to receive unscrambled cable IF YOUR TV AND YOUR CABLE-TV THEN USE channels as shown in the chart below. SYSTEM HAS: DIAGRAM(S): cable- no scrambled channels CHANNEL NUMBER CABLE REFERENCE compatible some or all channels B or C or D scrambled 2-13 2-13...
  • Page 11 From Converter AH020 _ l" ---- Fa" Signal Splitter *Optional accessopj available from your RCA dealer. System Cables Use "B" Position of A-B Switch For. Use "A" Position of A-B Switch For:. • Viewing any cable-TV channel while you record some •...
  • Page 12 NORM CA17/ _tUnlO _IDEO Audio/Video Cables IN FROM ANT. (Not Supplied) Such as RCA _AH002* To v .F 3® Antenna-------II Connections On TV To UHF Antenna Connections on TV To TV's Video In II__ (Used Only if You Have Home UHF Antenna) siooa, ToTv's I._.o .u',o...

  • Page 13: Basic Operating

    Basic Operating Controls and Displays TAPE SPEED Button and Indicators: Press this Now that you have connected your VCR to your TV and antenna or cable-TV system, you are ready to turn it on. button to change recording speed. The lighted don't need to know...
  • Page 14 -Erasing Channels from the Scan List Turning on Your VCR for the First Time_ When you have finished connecting, the cables to your I You may want to have only a few favorite channels in antenna and TV, plug in the VCR s power cord and I the scan list so you can select them more quickly with the CHANNEL •...
  • Page 15 Setting Your TV to the VCR Channel Simplified Installation Checklist The "VCR Channel" is the TV channel you use for viewing what the VCR is recording or playing, and for viewing the signal from the VCR tuner when it is installation stel_s.

  • Page 16: Battery Installation

    The remote control is designed to not only control your Remote Buttons That Control VCR new VCR but several other compatible RCA- and Sears- brand television models as well. Only the remote control buttons that are used to control the VCR are described on this page.
  • Page 17 ® VCRButt_ (1(1@PROGRAM B utton Numbe( Butlone (1(1(1@CLEAR Button CHANNEL Butlon$ (1(1@MEMORY But_ TV/VCR Butlon DISPLAYButton STOP Button ® PAUSE Button PLAY Button F.FWDISF.ARCH Button REWIND/$EARCH Bc_lon Button F.FWD (Fast Forward)/SEMRCH DISPLA Y Button: • Press once to bring normal VCR displays to "IV •...
  • Page 18 Sears television. compatible television. So, if you have compatible RCA TV, you can skip the programming • To control a compatible Sears TV, first program the steps below. remote as described below. The buttons shown on page 15C will then control the TV whenever you press the TV button.
  • Page 19 Only • the remote control buttons that are used to not control the "INunless the remote is in control compatible RCA- and Sears-brand televisions Most buttons on the remote control will the "TV Mode". If the VCR button is are described on this page. The buttons that are used to operate the VCR are described on pages 14 and pressed, the remote will go into the "VCR...
  • Page 20 Here are some things you should know before you set the clock: • If you press a wrong digit, press PROGRAM • When you first plug in your VCR, the clock will beginning. then start at read " • " ----,---- °...

  • Page 21: Making A Recording

    This pagegivesthe basicstepsfor recording and The first drawing shows how to make a recording playback. You should practice themuntil youcan the second one shows how to play it back and turn off them without referring to the manual. To save time, we the VCR.
  • Page 22 Basic operation of the controls is given on page 11. Now • Operation is automatic whenever that are familiar with the basic procedure possible. recording a TV program and playing it back, you are • Automatic recording functions (Timer and XPR) will ready to learn the rest of the control functions.
  • Page 23 F.FWD/SEARCH I_• Button: This is the FAST selects next higher channel. channel FORWARD button when the VCR is stopped. number appears in the display. Once you have pressed it, the tape will continue to ® "fast forward" until you press the STOP button (or RECORD/XPR Button: This...
  • Page 24 -Picture Search -Pause During Recording • Press the PA USE button when you are recording • The buttons for rewind (REW) and fast forward (F.FWD) become the picture-search buttons when to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material. you are playing a tape. •...

  • Page 25: On-Screen Display

    The label kit provided with RCA tapes can on the "Memory Stop" feature. When the counter be used to list programs and counter readings.
  • Page 26 programmable clock/timer permits unattended recording of up to four different TV programs. timer is actually a small computer which will turn on the VCR at the time you select, record for a selected length of time, and then turn off the VCR... all automatically without you being there.
  • Page 27 Press "1" for AM or "2" for PM. NORMAL PROGRAM I TIME 0_il0f0_lsl_ The display will prompt you to select either _AM=I pM*2_ AM or PM. Remember:. 12 AM is midnight 12 PM is noon START DATE PUSH PROGRAM NOEMAL PROGRAM Press four digits, two for the hour and two TIME...
  • Page 28 The information on this page tells you how to set up make one or more short timer recordings for practice. your Timer Recording after have If you have a Daily or Weekly program in the VCR programmed the timer. (The programming instructions timer, should...

  • Page 29: Tape Speed

    Express Recording (XPR) lets you record up to four Only one button is used for Express Recording. hours without programming the timer. When the recording is finished, the VCR will turn off • RECORD automatically. Note: Although you do not have to program the timer, the clock must be set before you can Express Record.

  • Page 30: Erase Protection

    Reading Reading Reading over the type of tape purchased or rented by consumers, 1 hour 3520 2100 1520 head cleaning is not covered by RCA's warranty. It is 2 hours 5680 (end) 3520 2600 considered normal maintenance. 3 hours 4660...

  • Page 32: Normal Tv Viewing

    Normal TV Viewing Tssing TV VCR button on remote control. 7perc_techTt=VnaSlsUS_t/'TV channel buttons. (_pTurn POWER off or turn Indicator off by J_ t7 ktLl_ Recording With TV Off It is not necessary to have your TV turned on when you record. Press TAPESPEEDto select Insert cassette with record-protect tab intact.

  • Page 33: Basic Playback

    Recording and Viewing Different Programs Turn on TV and tune it Press CHANNEL buttons to to the VCR Channel (3 or 4). select channel you want to record. Press TV VCR button on Insert cassette with record-protect tab intact. remote to turn off (The cassette-in indicator will light.) indicator,...
  • Page 34 TRACKING buttons.) Playback VCR -- Coaxial Antenna Cable* (such as RCA #AH037) Audio/Video Cables* (such as RCA AH002 or AH005) _t you have a TV Monitor/Receiver with Audio/Video inputs, you durLng playback. _roduce a slightly better picture...
  • Page 35 AC Power S upply (suchasRCAModel C PS03 for use • Use the PAUSE button on the VCR to start and stop with RCA cameras). Plugthe camera cableinto the recording. If you want to pause for more than three or powersupplyand thenconnect t he cables from the four minutes, stop the VCR by pressing STOP.
  • Page 36 • Any VCR tuner channel may be selected by pressing Selected models color TV receivers two of the Digit buttons on the hand unit. Press 0 first monitor/receivers feature remote controls that will also to select tuner channels 1 through 9. control your VCR.
  • Page 37 Press to turn on VCR and put Press to pause play or record mode. remote In "VCR Mode" so other buttons will control only Press again to release pause. the VCR. Press the TV button to put Press to turn off VCR. remote back into "TV Mode".
  • Page 38 It could save you time and money. If service should be few basic things. Check below before you call for help or necessary, Authorized Servicenters take your unit to an RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter. trained and equipped to furnish it. No Power •...
  • Page 39 AH041 input to a TV set or VCR. most electronic supply stores and RCA video dealers. Band Separators -Video Cameras and Camcorders See your RCA dealer for complete details on the wide I Used connect a single 75-ohm input selection of Color Video Cameras...
  • Page 40 Accessories (Optional) ....... Dubbing Tapes ........ADD Button ........ 11,12,13,19 EJECT/STOP Button ......11,18 Alternate Remote Controls ......32,33 Effects (Special) ........20,21 Antenna Cables (Types) ....... Ejecting Tapes ........Antenna Connections ......4,5,8,9 Equipment Rack ........Antenna Information (General) ....
  • Page 41 Progranlrmng Timer ......22,23,24 Tapes ..........Quick Reference Guides......28,29 Tapes(Inserting/Removing) ......RECORD Button ....... 11,19,25 Time (Clock) ........RECORD Button (Remote) ......Time Display ........11,19 Record-Protect ....... 24,26 Timer (Programming) ......22,23,24 TIMER Indicator ........ 19,24 Recording & Viewing Different Programs ....
  • Page 42 For their names and locations, ask your may also have other rights which vary from state to state. dealer or RCA Distributor, or look in the Yellow Pages. • Show the service technician your evidence of purchase What if you purchased your VCR in Canada: date.