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- Page 1 VideoCassette Recorder Owner's Manual...
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Page 2: Warranty Registration
Warranty Registration 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, m case your VCR is stolen or in case you need a complete description for any other reason. - Page 3 Checklist ....• Deleting Channels from Scan List ....• Adding Channels to Scan List ....Congratulations on your choice of an RCA VCR. You have Remote Control ........selected a high-quality, precision-engineered instrument Setting the Clock ......... designed to give you years of trouble-free video and audio First Recording and Playback ......
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Page 4: General Installation Information
_Size 1 5 volt ) (RCA Accessory NO RT023) the unit to prevent it from overheating. Do not operate the VCR on a rug or carpet because the pile will... -
Page 5: Antenna Connections
Antenna Connections Disconnect Existing Antenna from TV and Connect it to VCR. • (Your antenna will probably resemble one of the diagrams on this page.) Disconnect the antenna from your TV and If your existing antenna is connected to your TV like this: connect it to your VCR like this: YOOO... - Page 6 Antenna Connections (continued) Connect VCR to back of TV. • (The back of your TV will probably resemble one of the diagrams below) Connect the VCR to your TV like this: If the antenna connection on the back of your TV looks like this: BACK OF VCR BACK OF TV BACK OF TV...
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Page 7: Cable Tv Connections
Your VCR has a connector for a "CATV Adapter" (RCA scrambled channels. CADO30) which you may purchase as an accessory. Con- • A TV game can be included for electronic... - Page 8 RO_JNO r_ jaC_ S IG_A • _ROM SpUr"EA CABkE$ = Optional accessory available from your RCA Dealer Use "A" Position of A-B Switch For: Use "B" Position of A-B Switch For: • Viewing any cable-TV channel while you record some other •...
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Page 9: Connections
Note: If you have a non-stereo monitor with such as RCA #AH02O* only one audio input, connect a single _MONO cable such as RCA #AHO02 _ to either of the VCR's AUDIO OUT acks. TYPICAL STEREO ANTENNA TV MONITOR RECEIVER... -
Page 10: Stereo Audio Cable
RED for the right channel © and WHITE for the left channel. You can use single- conductor cables if you prefer (RCA ._ AH002). In all © cases be sure you connect left output to left input and PlAY right output to right input. - Page 11 Up to eight hours of uninterrupted record/playback time are available in SLP mode with the RCA T-160 cassette. automatically stops tape at desired point during rewind or fast forward. During VHS Hi-Fi recording, that's comparable to ten or more LP albums -- long enough to preserve hours of "Field-Still"...
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Page 12: Basic Operation
Basic Operation 0000 Now that you have connected your VCR to your "IV and TIME DISPLAY: The time is normally shown here. If antenna or cable-TV system, you are ready to turn it on. the clock has stopped you will see "--:--" in this You don't need to know all the details about the controls area. -
Page 13: Switch
Basic Operation (continued) Turning on Your VCR for the First Time Setting Your TV to the VCR Channel When you have finished connecting the cables to your The "VCR Channel" is the TV channel you use for view- antenna and TV, plug in the VCR's power cord and press ing what the VCR is recording or playing, and for viewing POWER. - Page 14 Basic Operation (continued) Deleting Channels from the Scan List • Simplified Installation Checklie You may want to have only a few favorite channels in the Usethts _heckiist to determine quickly if you have com- scan list so you can select them more quickly with the pleted all the steps for nstallation and basic operation.
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Page 15: Remote Control
(This is useful if you are dubbing a tape and do not want the On-Screen Displays to be recorded.) Fourth keypress: Returns the On-Screen Displays to normal operation. Note: Selected models of RCA color TV receivers monitor/receivers feature hand units that will also remotely control your VCR, See page 31 for details. -
Page 16: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock Here are some things you should know before you set the clock: • When you first plug in your VCR, the clock will read • If you enter an illogical time or date (13th month for example) a question mark will appear instead of the H_.I._""... - Page 17 First Recording and Playback The first drawing shows how to make a recording, and the This page gives the basic steps for recording and play- back. You should practice them until you can do them second one shows how to play it back and turn off the without referring to the manual.
- Page 18 Operating Controls (Detailed Descriptions) • Operation of the VCR is automatic whenever this is The uses of the controls for basic operation are on page feasible. 10. Now that you are familiar with the basic procedure recording a TV program and playing it back, you are •...
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Page 19: Special Effects
Operating Controls (Detailed Descriptions) is being received. See "Second Audio Program" on AUDIO LEVEL CONTROLS AND DISPLAY: Control and display the levels of the audio being recorded. page 19. The controls are active only when ALC _) is turned off. See "Automatic Level Control"... -
Page 20: Special Features
Simply press DISPLAYon the remote to display the counter and press CLEAR when the tape is completely rewound. Then note the counter reading the beginning of each program, A label kit is provided with RCA tapes for listing programs and counter readings. -
Page 21: Audio System
Audio System VHS HI-FI Sound Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing is the process of recording new audio in Your VCR has two separate sound-recording systems, the place of the audio that was formerly recorded on the lin- high-quality "VHS Hi-Fi" system and the standard "lin- ear audio tracks. -
Page 22: Video Cassettes
Video Cassettes RCA recommends that RCA cassettes be used with this Cassette Playing Times and Speeds unit The tape in RCA cassettes is of high-quality formula- playing times and counter readings below are tion, intended for use with multi-speed VHS video cas-... - Page 23 Quick Reference Guides Normal TV Viewing Follow the two steps in the drawing for normal TV view- connected to it, switch the TV to "Tuner Input" and select ing. To view UHF stations, just tune your TV to the chan- the channel you want, regardless of what the VCR is nel, regardless of what the VCR is doing.
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Page 24: Different Programs
Quick Reference Guides (continued) Recording and Viewing Different Programs I PRESS BOTH PLAY AND RECORD. TURN ON VCR. OPERATE TV AS USUAL. STOP WHEN INSERT CASSETTE. SELECT CHANNEL. FINISHED. :_;3D" ,04 ,o , o ,o • L___ o ,_ o o o o "_',;'5_'_'1 °"°... -
Page 25: Stereo/Sap
Recording Broadcast Stereo/Second Audio Programs • Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio, broadcast. To record the SAP audio, press the AUD B and your VCR is capable of receiving and recording SET switch (B SET indicator will come on). these stereo broadcasts. -
Page 26: Simulcasts And Audio Only
Recording Simulcasts and Audio Only • Follow the installation instructions on page 8 if you • A TV/FM simuicast is a TV program whose sound is have not already made the connections. also broadcast at the same time by an FM radio station. By connecting your VCR to an FM tuner,... -
Page 27: Recording From Another Vcr
It is preferable to play the original tape on the same machine that was used to record it, so make it the between the two VCR's as shown in the drawing. shielded audio and video cables, such as RCA AHOO2 "Playback VCR."... -
Page 28: Camera Recording
To start recording press PLAY and RECORD on the VCR. AC Power Supply (RCA Model CPS03 for RCA cameras). Use the PAUSE button on the VCR to stop and start the Plug the camera cable into the power supply and then recording. -
Page 29: Express Recording
Express Recording Express Recording (XPR) lets you record up to four hours without programming the timer. It also allows you to start (or continue) recording immediately or to delay recording up to 24 hours. When the recording is finished, the VCR will turn off automatically. -
Page 30: Programming The Timer
Programming the Timer programmable clock/timer permits unattended i!i_!!i !_i _ _!_ii _ii!_il ii_ _!_ i i!ii_ii_i_:_!:!i_! i i_ recording of up to eight different TV programs. The timer actually a small computer which will turn on the VCR the time select, record for a selected... - Page 31 Programming the Timer (continued) PROGRAM CH 04 The display will prompt you to select either TIME 06:00 Press "1- for AM or "2" for PM. 1 PM AM or PM NORMAL PROG AAIR A_ M O END PUSH Press four digits, two for the hour and two PROGRAM CH 04 more...
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Page 32: Timer Recording
Timer Recording The information on this page tells you how to set up your recordings for practice so you won't be disappointed later VCR for Timer Recording after you have programmed timer. (The programming instructions are on pages 28-29.) If you have a Daily or Weekly program in the VCR timer, When you have finished programming... - Page 33 Alternate Remote Control Units Selected models of RCA color "IV receivers and monitor/ other buttons control the VCR until you press TV. Then receivers feature infrared hand units that will also they control the TV until you press VCR again.) remotely control your VCR.
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Page 34: Cabinet Cleaning
Servioenters the RCA Service Company are trained take your unit to an RCA Authorized Servicenter or the and equipped to furnish RCA Service Company. It could save you time and money. No Power (indicator won't come on) •... -
Page 35: To Scan List
..... Troubleshooting Chart ....Programming the Timer ... 28,29,30 Delayed Start XPR ....TUNER/SIMULCAST/LINESwitch ..10,17 RCA Warranty ....Back Cover Deleting Channels from Scan List ..Turning VCR On For First Time ..RECORD Button ....10,16 TV Monitor/Receiver Connections .. -
Page 36: Specifications
Signal reception problems caused by external tenna or cable systems. What will RCA do: • Damage from misuse or neglect. • Pay any RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter the labor • Cleaning of video/audio heads, which is normal charges to repair your VCR.
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