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RCA VR529 User Manual

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  • Page 1 video cassette recorder user's guide VR529 q-q\ooot9...
  • Page 2 rWARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove kvAV'J_!_qi_[_ cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or RISKOF ELECTRIC Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. SHOCKDO NOT OPEN shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    First Thing First ............... Setting up the VCR ............Using the QuickSet Guide ..............Using the Menu to Set Up Features ..........8 Language ..................Cable Box Setup ................VCR Channels List ............... To Auto Channel Search ............10 To Change the Signal Type ........... To Add or Remove Channels ..........
  • Page 4 Programming Remote ..........To Control a TV .................. To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ......38 Other Features .............. Picture Search Options ..............40 Forward and Reverse Search ............ 40 Slow Motion .................. Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) ........40 Frame Advance ................

  • Page 5: First Thing First

    HI, MY NAME IS SUSAN... FIRSTTHINGS FIRST and 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 BA'I-I'ERIES 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 Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU 1VCR PLUS+ TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PREFERENCES LANGUAGE EXIT Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu. PREFERENCES REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 AUTO PLAY: AUTO TV/VCR: FRONT PANEL: AUTO EXIT Press 2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFE PREFERENCES REMOTE CONTROL:...

  • Page 9: Setting Upthe Vcr

    ON-SCREEN GUIDE ADDITIONAL SET-UP FEATURES QuickSet Guide is a one-time procedure that takes you through specific features to set up your SETTING UPTHE VCR. In addition to the Guide, there are other features you may want to set up, such as: •...

  • Page 10: Using The Quickset Guide

    USING TH E QUICKSET GUI DE 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.

  • Page 11: Cable Box Setup

    Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU PLUS+ TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PREFERENCES LANGUAGE EXIT Press 6 to select and display the LANGUAGE menu. LANGUAGE SELECT LANGUAGE. lPENGLISN ESPANOL FRAN_AIS PRESS MENU CONTINUE Select English, Espafiol (Spanish), or Fran_ais (French). CABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box.

  • Page 12: Vcr Channels List

    Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUR Then select one of the three choices. CABLE SETUP YOUR CABLE RECEIVE CHANNELS ONLY SOME CHANNELS? CHANNELS ONLY SOME CHANNELS CANCEL SETUP If you selected ALL CHANNELS, enter the output channel of your cable box, usually 03, 04, or video line input and press MENU.
  • Page 13 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST CABLE SETUP EXIT Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH WHAT TYPE SIGNAL USING? CABLE ANTENNA 3>DETECT AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL...

  • Page 14: To Change The Signal Type

    To Change the Signal Type Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. Press 3 to change the SIGNAL TYPE between CABLE and ANTENNA. To ADD or REMOVE Channels You may want to add or remove channels after you AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH, especially...

  • Page 15: Auto Clock Set Feature

    AUTO CLOCK SET FEATURE The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information and updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time. There are certain steps that are required, such as Auto Channel Search, Time Zone, and Daylight Savings, before the Auto Clock feature works.

  • Page 16: Set Daylight-Saving Time

    SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS DOES YOUR AREA OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FROM APRIL OCTOBER? YES. OBSERVED 3_AUTOMATIC PRESS...

  • Page 17: Vcr Plus+ Channels

    Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu. TIME DATE TIME --:-- (HH:NM) bATE --/--/-- PRESS MENU CANCEL Enterthe data usingthe number buttons. Press 0 before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions. TIME DATE TIME 12:34 DATE 11/18/97 TUESDAY PRESS...
  • Page 18 VCR PLUS+ WORKSHEET Channel Number VCR Plus+ Channel Broadcast Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel You Receive the Number** Cable-TV Station Numbers for Cable TV Station Name (USA List) American Movie Classics ESPN Arts &-Entertainment Black Entertainment Bravo Cable News Network Cinemax Cinemax The Discovery Channel The Disney...

  • Page 19: What'snext--Additional

    Press 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST screen. Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable VCR+ CHANNEL CHANNEL (Canadian List) -> -> -> Allarcom PayTelevisionl Superchannel Arts & Entertainment CH+/- SELECT PRESS CHANGE Cable News Network-Headline PRESS MENU SAVE News Cable News...

  • Page 20: Remotevcri Ncr2 Option

    REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 OPTION If you own a compatible RCA, GE, or ProScan remote that has a VCR2, VCR2.LD, or DVD.VCR2 button, this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button. Press 1 to select the REMOTE CONTROL item. Then press the VCR2, VCR2-LD, or DVD°VCR2 button to change.

  • Page 21: Auto Tv/Vcr

    Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when the tape is inserted. Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically. AUTO TV/VC This feature controls whether the TV/VCR switch changes...

  • Page 23: Vcr Basics

    LEARN THE BASICS TO GET STARTED TheseVCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying yourVCR. Learning remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, recording a program should do just that. ¥ However, there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of yourVCR, but they...

  • Page 24: Remote Buttons

    F.ADV STOP SEARCH "IV Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV and sets the remote to control the TV. Also used with the POWER button turn on a different brand of TV (if programmed) and sets the CHAN 'C)'O °0 O-...

  • Page 25: Tv Function Buttons

    Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels. The TV buttons may not control all INFO Shows the TV's status displays on the TV screen. features of all models of RCA, ProScan TV Buttons and GE T_/s.

  • Page 26: Playing A Tape

    MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level. Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 -- appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

  • Page 27: Tape Eject

    TAPE EJECT Press STOP-EJECT on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape. RECORDING If you want to record something that you're watching, you can use basic recording. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote (see margin note for information about tape speed settings).

  • Page 29: Recording

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

  • Page 30: 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 are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop recording after a designated...

  • Page 31: 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 1 VCR PLUS+ TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PREFERENCES LANGUAGE EXIT 2. Press 2 to displaythe TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

  • Page 32: Timer Recording With Vcr Plus

    Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. PROGRAM BEEN SAVED PROGRAM (ONE TIME) REMEMBER INSERT CHANNEL CABLE RECORDABLE TAPE START TIME 08:00 TURN BEFORE TIME 09:30 PROGRAM START TIME. START DATE 10124/97 TAPE SPEED I=SP...
  • Page 33 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. HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS PROGRAM RECORD? TIME DAILY (EVERY DAY)

  • Page 34: Stoppinga Timer Recording

    STOPPING A TIMER RECORDING To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button on the remote (STOP,EJECT button on the VCR) 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 35: Reviewing And Clearing Programs

    USING VCRS FOR COPYING EDITING TAPES Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. 1. Turn on the TV and VCRs. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input).
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  • Page 37: Programming The Remote

    CONTROL YOUR OTHER COMPON ENTS... remote can be programmed to control television and cable box. It is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or ProScan or satellite receiver. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. ¥ PROGRAMMING REMOTE ¥...

  • Page 38: To Control A Tv

    The remote can be programmed to control other brands of remote controllable TVs and cable boxes. It is already programmed to operate most RCA, ProScan, and GE televisions and satellite receivers. PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, remote needs to be programmed.
  • Page 39 Proton ........06 Daytron ........06 Quasar ........II Electrohome ....06,12 Emerson ........06 Radio Shack ....01,05,13 RCA ....... 01,06,12 Envision ......05,06 Realistic ........05 Fisher ........05,08 GE ......00,01,06, Sampo ........06 Goldstar ......06,12 Samsung ...... 06,09,12 Hallmark ........06 Sanyo ........05,08 Hitachi .......

  • Page 40: To Control A Satellite Receiver Or Cable Box

    22,46,53,54 CABLE Anvision ........07,08 Cablestar ........07,08 The remote is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or ProScan Diamond ......... satellite receiver. If you ever need to reprogram it to operate the Eagle ........... 07,08 satellite receiver, use code "00".

  • Page 41: Other Features

    FEATURES TO ENHANCE OPERATION • Picture Search Options • Pro-Tect Locking Plus • Tracking • Time Counter • On-Screen Displays OTH ER FEATU RES ¥...

  • Page 42: Picture Search Options

    PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FWD or REV buttons. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. FORWARD REVERSE SEARCH You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off during picture search.

  • Page 43: Frame Advance

    FRAME ADVANCE Frame advance lets you view one-stop action frame after another during playback. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. Press PAUSE on the remote (PLAYoPAUSE on the VCR) to "freeze" the action. Press F.ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene.

  • Page 44: Zero Search

    ZERO SEARCH The zero search feature enables the VCR to quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere on the tape. This is ZERO SEARCH especially convenient when you want to repeat a segment of the CURRENT TAPE COUNTER 2:17:25 tape several times.

  • Page 45: Tracking

    TRACKI Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes the streaks or snow from the picture. Automatic tracking is activated when you 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.

  • Page 46: Time Counter

    ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS STOP 0:30:00 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. 11118197 01:30PM Press INFO to see the on-screen displays.

  • Page 47: Connections

    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.

  • Page 48: Con Necting Your Vcr

    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 49: Choosinga Vcr Connection

    CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending on 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,...

  • Page 50: Tv With Rf Jack Only

    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: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels).

  • Page 51: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks

    TV WITH AUDIO/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: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels).

  • Page 52: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Cable Box To Unscramble Pay Channels Only

    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: • Mono sound playback from VCR.
  • Page 53 TV WITH RF JACK AND SATELLITE RECEIVER This connection assumes: • You have a basic satellite system. • Your TV does not have audio/video input jacks. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Recording from a satellite receiver. •...

  • Page 54: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Satellite Receiver

    TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND SATELLITE RECEIVER This connection assumes: • You have an advanced satellite system. • Your TV has audio/video input jacks. This connection provides: Stereo sound from satellite receiverand mono playback from VCR. • • Recording from receiver while watching cable or off-air channel. •...

  • Page 55: Appendix A: Reference

    This section gives you some additional information about theVCR, including a description of the unit's controls and display. You also will find aTroubleshootingTips section in this Appendix, which might help to resolve some of those simple problems. Finally, this section contains your warranty...

  • Page 56: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL Remote Sensor CHANNEL-TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause.

  • Page 57: Display Panel

    DISPLAY PANEL Power Indicator Power Indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on. Flashes during a timer or express recording. Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L), Status Displays Time The current time appears. Only an AM indicator appears with the time. There is no indicator for PM.

  • Page 58: Back Panel

    BACK PANEL IN FROM AUDIO VIDEO ANT. VHF/UHF OUT TO TV 3c.4 v UlZZ] 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. AUDIO VIDEO IN 1 Jacks...

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting Tips

    RCA, ProScan, or 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, or satellite receiver •...
  • Page 60 • Check to make sure the TV's fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected. • Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor. • Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input. •...
  • Page 61 • Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette's safety tab was intact. • 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...

  • Page 62: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Format: Video: 4-head Record/Playback Audio: Mono record/playback 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 Type: 120V AC, 60 Hz...

  • Page 63: Limited Warranty

    What we will do: • 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 64: Index

    3 CH. 4switch 48, 51, 56 Cleaning the VCR 60 CLEAR button 22, 31, 32, 41, 42, 43 Clearing programs Commercial scan feature Component buttons 22, 23 Accessing menus 5 Connections Add or remove channels audio/video cable 47 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen 12 choosing Audio/video jacks 47, 49, 50, 52, 56...
  • Page 65 GO BACK button PAUSE button 23, 24, 25, 33, 41, 43 Picture search options PLAY button 23, 24, 40, 41, 48, 49, 51, 52 PLAYePAUSE button 24, 25, 33, 40, 41, 54 Playing a Tape 24 Important information POWER button 22, 23, 24, 36, 38, 42, 54 IN FROM ANT.
  • Page 66 STOP button 23, 24, 25, 28, 32, 41, 42, 43 STOP-EJECT button 24, 25, 28, 32, 33, 54 Safety tab 25 Stopping a timer recording SAT CABLE button Satellite receiver codes 38 Search commercial scan 40 Tab, safety 25 forward Table of contents frame advance 41 Tape eject 25...
  • Page 67 settingupchannels15 using 30 worksheet f or channels17 VCRPLUS+ C HANNEL LIST menu 17, 30 VCRPlus+ menu 30 VCR, settingup 7 Viewing channel VOL buttons Warranty, limited ZERO search feature ZERO SEARCH menu...
  • Page 68 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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