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- Page 2 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer RISK OF ELECTRIC reduce the risk of fire or shock servicing to qualified service personnel. SHOCK DO NOT OPEN hazard, do not expose this product WARNING to rain or moisture.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
First Things First ............Setting Up the ............ Using the Menus to Set Up Features ................ Language ........................Cable Box Setup ......................VCR Channels List ....................To Auto Channel Search ................... To Change the Signal Type ................To Add or Remove Channels ................Time and Date ...................... - Page 4 Using T wo VCRs forCopying andEditing T apes ..........Using D ual R emote withAutoEdit ..............Program The Remote ..........About Programming the Remote ................Testing the Remote ....................Programming the Remote ..................Using the Remote to Control a Device............. 39 Other Features ............
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Page 5: First Things First
NAME MICHELE... FIRST FIRST THINGS and I wrote this User's Guide. It's myjob to see that have a rewarding user manual experience. You'll find that I've arranged this manual to clearly explain all your VCR's features. READ FIRST THREE SECTIONS first three sections of the... - Page 6 STEP UNPACK WHAT'S The following items come packed in the box: • • Remote control • RF antenna cable STEP INSTALL BATTERIES REMOTE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
- Page 7 STEP 5: TUNE Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input. If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with RF antenna cable, set the 3CH.4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4--the channel...
- Page 8 If the menu does not appear: • Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3CH.4 switch or TV's video line input. • Make sure VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV jacks.
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Page 9: Setting Up The Vcr
SET-UP FEATURES This section details features included in the QuickSet Guide (see previous section), as well as several additional ones. SETTING • Select a Language • Up for a Cable • Set upVCR Channel List (Auto Channel Search) • Auto Clock Set Feature •... -
Page 10: Using The Menus To Set Up Features
USING MENUS FEATURES You can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature that appears in the QuickSet Guide is explained in this section as well as a few others you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR. LANGUAGE Select your preferred language,... -
Page 11: Cable Box Setup
CABLE SETUP This setup appliesonly when allchannels are receivedthrough the cable box, PressMENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Timer Recordings 3 Time Channels 5 Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type:... -
Page 12: Vcr Channels List
CHANNELS LIST If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not necessary. Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory. Even though your VCR may come with a list, it's possible that you may want to add or eliminate some channels depending... -
Page 13: To Change The Signal Type
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH scanning channel Press cancel The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this takes about one to two minutes. The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete. Now pressing CHANNEL up or down should only select the active channels. To Change the Signal T ype This feature is useful if your cable signal goes out;... -
Page 14: Time And Date
TIME DATE The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date. The first way is the Auto Clock Set feature, which enables the VCR to update the clock each time you turn off the VCR. The second way is entering the time and date manually via the menu system. -
Page 15: Set Daylight Savings
Select your time zone. If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds. If the time is not correct, select another time zone or set the time and date through the menu system. - Page 16 Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME Auto Clock Set: Time Zone Daylight Savings Time data found. Exit Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu. TIME DATE Time --:-- (hh:mm) Date --/--/-- MENU Press cancel Enter the data using the number buttons.
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Page 17: Vcr Plus+ Channels
PLUS+ CHANNELS Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for CableTV If the automatic VCR Plus+ channels set-up was not successful List) (USA you wish to edit your VCR Plus+ channel list, you can enter the American Movie Classics channels manually. Completing the worksheet with your local Arts &... - Page 18 PLUS+ WORKSHEET Broadcast VCR Plus+ Channel Channel Number Cable.TV Station Number* You Receive Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Name Station Numbers for CableTV (Canadian List) ESPN Arts & Entertainment Cable News Network Newsworld Country MusicTelevision Canada Discovery Channel Canada Family Channel Canada House of Commons Learning...
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Page 19: Remote Vcri/Vcr2 Option
Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up. REMOTE VCRI/VCR2 OPTION The VCR's remote controls two compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE VCRs. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to the VCR1 button without being programmed. -
Page 20: Auto Play
PREFERENCES PREFERENCES :{_ ii [e]Oqe] Ira del ntLd Auto Play: Auto Play: Auto TV/VCR: Auto TV/VCR: EnergySaver: 2:00 EnergySaver: 2:00 Front Panel: AUTO Front Panel: AUTO Tape Speed: Tape Speed: Commercial Advance Commercial Advance Exit Exit The VCR will only respond to the VCR2 button. To change the remote setting back to VCR1, display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then press the VCR1 button on the remote. -
Page 21: Energysaver
ENERGYSAVER By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay or to disable the feature. • OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off. • 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or three hours of inactivity. -
Page 23: Vcr Basics
LEARN BASICS STARTED TheseVCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying yourVCR. Learning remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, and recording a program should do just that. However, there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of your VCR, but they aren't necessary... -
Page 24: Remote Buttons
(if programmed) and sets the remote to control the cable box. TV 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... -
Page 25: Vcr Function Buttons
FUNCTION BUTTONS VCRI ON'OFF ANTENNA Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable/antenna system. Turns VCR indicator in VCR display VCR2 SAT. CABLE &&°&& panel on or off. MUTE SEARCH Arrow Buttons Allow you to move through the menus, enter data, and change settings of selected features. -
Page 26: Tv Function Buttons
1 - - appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. ON.OFF Turns the TV on and off. VOL < and > Raises and lowers sound of TV. TV Buttons TheTV buttons may not control features of all models of ProScan, RCA, and GETVs. -
Page 27: Playinga Tape
PLAYING A TAPE Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV's video input), Insert a tape in the VCR, If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed). •... -
Page 28: Recording
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 "Tape Speed" in Setting Up the VCR section for information about tape speeds.) Press the RECORD button to begin recording. -
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 in VCR Basics section) ° Express Recording ° Program Express Recording RECORDING °... -
Page 30: Recording Features
RECORDING FEATURES There five ways record programs: • Recording lets you press button to start recording a program. (SeeVCR Basics section.) • Express Recording lets you start recording a program watching, then set the to automatically stop recording after designated period time. -
Page 31: Program Express
PROGRAM EXPRESS Program Express allows you to quickly program the VCR for a complete one-time recording using the VCR's control panel instead the on-screen menus. The VCR automatically turns off at the end recording. Front Panel Control Buttons Insert a tape with safety place. - Page 32 Press2todisplaythe TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS Review Existing Progs+ Plus Code Exit Select 1 to Create a New Program. often should this program record? llllll[_ im ;_._*E Daily (every day) 3 Weekdays (M-F) 4 Weekly (once week) Cancel Select often want program to record.
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Page 33: Timer Recording With Vcr Plus
TIMER RECORDING WITH PLUS+ use VCR Plus+ simplify timer programming using PlusCode number shown in your local television programming guide. Setting Up the Channel List If auto Plus+ channel list setup not successful during QuickSet manually set up the Plus+ channel list, it now. -
Page 34: Stopping A Timer Recording
Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number. often should this record? program Lll Ik_ Ill' Daily (every day) Weekdays (M-F) Weekly (once week) Cancel recorded. Indicate often want program Program (One time) Channel Cable Start Time 08:00 Time 09:30 Start Date 11/18/98... -
Page 35: Reviewing And Clearing Programs
REVIEWING CLEARING PROGRAMS review programs that have already Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display T I MER RECORD I NGS Review Existing Progs. Plus+ Code Exit Press 2 to display tl_eview Existing Pro#_reen. Program (One time) Channel Cable... -
Page 36: Recording Broadcast Stereo Tv Or Sap (Second Audio Program)
RECORDING BROADCAST STEREO (SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM) Some programs broadcast with stereo audio or SAP (Second Audio Program). Turn on the TV and tune it to the viewing channel (either 4, or TV's video input). Insert a tape with safety place. If your VCR viewing channel... -
Page 37: Playing Back Audio Only
Press the SPEED button on the remote if you want to override preferred Tape Speed setting. Start audio source playing press RECORD to begin recording. Press STOP when finished. Playing Back Audio Only To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUTjacks of the VCR to the appropriate... -
Page 38: Using D Ual R Emote Withautoedit
To edit segments that do not want to copy: • Press PAUSE on recording VCR to pause copying. • Locate next segment want to _ybeuk VCR by using FWD, REV, and PLAY, and then press PAUSE. • Press PAUSE on both VCRs at the same... -
Page 39: Program The Remote
ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions satellite receivers. The AUX button can be programmed to control ProScan or RCA auxiliary component. PROGRAM REMOTE... -
Page 40: About Programming The Remote
Code Search feature or Direct Entry. It is already programmed to operate most ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions and digital satellite receivers. The AUX button can be programmed to control a ProScan, RCA or GE auxiliary component. -
Page 41: Using The Remote To Control A Device
If the component does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, the remote cannot control that particular component. Press and release REVERSE, then wait two seconds. Repeat this step until the component turns back on. This means the remote has identified the correct code. - Page 42 Contec/Cony ....1012, 1013, 1014,1038, 1176 Prism ................1054 Pioneer ................ 5033, 5034 Craig ................1038 ProScan ..............1000, 1181 Pulsar ..................5026 Crown ..............1038, 1171 Proton ......... 1 004, 1006, 1012,1093, 1175 RCA ..............5047, 5049, 5052 Curtis-Mathes ........1000, 1004, 1006, Pulsar ................
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Page 43: Other Features
ENHANCE FEATURES OPERATION COMMERCIAL' ,ADVANCE MOVIE,,ADVANCE Picture Search Options Pro-Tect Plus Locking Tracking Time Counter On-Screen Displays Audio Reception AudioTape Playback FEATURES OTHER... - Page 44 COMM E RC I A Lb,b,ADVA N C E COMMERCIALI_PADVANCE is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the...
- Page 45 PREFERENCES :-lle • Auto Play: Auto TV/VCR: EnergySaver: 2:00 Front Panel: AUTO Tape Speed: Commercial Advance Exit Press 7 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback: AUTO Display: BLUE Exit Now, you can select one of the COMMERCIAL, PADVANCE features.
- Page 46 COMM E RC IALI*I_ADVANC E 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...
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Page 47: Movlei_Advance
MOVI Eb, ADVAN MOVIE,IDADVANCE 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 or 2) you can skip from one preview to the next. MOVlE,IADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded the SP speed with the safety tab removed. - Page 48 MOVIE ADVANCE Searching start movie... Press STOP cancel When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed. MOVIE ADVANCE movie ready. Press PLAY start. Press STOP cancel This display will time out after a few minutes and the VCR will enter the stop mode. Press 2 to Go to preview, The following screen appears with a video background.
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Page 49: Picture Search Options
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons (FWD and REV on the VCR). This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. FORWARD REVERSE SEARCH You can search a tape during playback. -
Page 50: Frame Advance
FRAME ADVANCE Frame advance lets you view one-stop action frame after another during playback. Frame advance works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. Press PAUSE on the remote (PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR) to freeze the action. Press FR.ADV on the remote each time you want to view the next frame of the scene. -
Page 51: Zero Search
To Search: INDEX SEARCH Press STOP. Press begin scanning Press SEARCH on the remote to display the IN DEX SEARCH screen enter specific index number on the TV screen. If you want to search through a certain number of index marks, Press SEARCH exit... -
Page 52: Pro-Tect Plustm Locking Feature
PRO-TECT PLUS" LOCKING FEATURE To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won't work. To Lock: Press and hold the remote's ON ,OFF button. -
Page 53: Time Counter
TIME COUNTER The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program 0:30:00 play back a segment of a recorded tape. It helps locate the beginning Hours or end of programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 Minutes whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR. -
Page 54: Audio Set-Up Features
AUDIO SET-UP FEATURES The audio setup features affect your tape playback and recordings. features in this section are accessed through the AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU ----_=_-_ Timer... -
Page 55: Tape Playback
TAPE PLAYBACK The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi stereo 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 57: Connections
THINGS KNOW BEFORE CONNECTING COMPONENTS PROTECT YOUR COMPONENTS FROM POWER SURGES Connect all components before plugging power cords into the wall outlet. Always turn off theTV and other components before connect or disconnect any cables. POSITION CABLES CORRECTLY AVOID AUDIO INTERFERENCE •... -
Page 58: Connecting Your Vcr
CONNECTING YOUR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. JACKS CABLES RF Jacks and Antenna Cables (F-type) The RFjacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and must be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV. These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. -
Page 59: Choosing Avcr Connection
CHOOSING 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... -
Page 60: Tv With Rfjack Only
WITH JACK ONLY This connection assumes: • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has only an RE inputjack. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels). -
Page 61: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks
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 box for all channels). -
Page 62: Pay Channels Only
WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS CABLE UNSCRAMBLE 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. • Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel... -
Page 63: Tv With Rfjack And Digital Satellite Receiver
WITH JACK DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER This connection assumes: • You have a basic digital satellite system and your TV does not have audio/video input.jacks. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR, recording from a satellite receiver, and recording one off-air or cable channel while watching another. -
Page 64: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Digital Satellite Receiver
WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER This connection assumes: • You have an advanced digital satellite system 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-... -
Page 65: Reference
This section gives you some additional information about theVCR, including description of the unit's controls and display. You also will find a Troubleshooting Tips section and Questions and Answers about COMMERCIALI_I, ADVANCE which might help to resolve some of those simple problems. -
Page 66: Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Remote Sensor (Front Panel door open) AUDIO (R and L MONO) and VIDEO In Jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT to select L2 to record from these jacks. CHANNEL,TRACKING and Up (A) and Down Selects next higher or lower channel... -
Page 67: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL VCR SLP Hi-Fi SAP STEREO 0 ! Q!_I.1313.1313. I-II3 M I I...I121 UU'UU.UU Functions Clock/Counter Cassette-In Indicator ( _i_ ) Lights when cassette is inserted in VCR. Clock/Counter Displays current time or time counter or channel numbers when switching channels. -
Page 68: Back Panel
BACK PANEL IN FROM R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ANT. out8 - 8 - 8 V.F/0.F MONO OUT TO TV 8--8--8 3CH. 4 3CH.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... -
Page 69: Troubleshooting Tips
• Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. • Check to make sure the remote is programmed to control an ProScan, RCA, or GE TV. Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing • Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off. - Page 70 Will not 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 playback.
- Page 71 Will not AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH active channels correctly • Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct. • Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set correctly. • If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu, try using either...
- Page 72 COMMERCIALI_ I_ADVANCE feature does not mark commercials when: • The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. Set it to ON. • A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than one minute. •...
- Page 73 COMMERCIALI ADVANCE QUESTIONS ANSWERS ABOUT 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. How fast does the COMMERCIALI_ I_ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks? In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial...
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Page 74: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Format: Record/Playback Video: 4-head System: Audio: VHS Hi-Fi record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) Type: AutoProgramming frequency... -
Page 75: Limited Warranty
45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized ProScan VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR. • Pay any Authorized ProScan VCR Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement... -
Page 76: Glossary
GLOSSARY AutoEdit Lets you control two VCRs simultaneously with a single remote. Useful when making a copy of a video tape. A/V Cables & Jacks Commonly called "RCA-type" cables. Improves picture and sound quality. Required for stereo audio. Code Search Simplifies programming the remote control... -
Page 77: Index
INDEX Clearing timer programs Clock display Code search feature Codes for remote Accessories: included COMMERClALI, I_ADVANCE 42; display 44; marking Add or remove channels 43; menu 43, 44; playback 44; questions ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen answers ANTENNA button Component buttons 18, 23, 34, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65 Connections 55;... - Page 78 Plug in the VCR PlusCode number IN FROM ANT.jack 4, 6, 18, 35, 56, 57, 58, 61, 66 POWER button Index search 48 Power surges INDEX SEARCH menu 49 PREFERENCES menu 17, 18, 42 Indicators in display panel 65 Pro-Tect Plus locking feature INFO button 23, 24, 33, 51...
- Page 79 SEARCH button 24,45,46,49 Tips, troubleshooting Sensor, remote 64 Tracking SET D AYLIGHT SAVINGS screen 1 3 TRACKING buttons 24, 25, 47, 50, 64 SET T IME ANDDATE m enu14 Troubleshooting tips SET T IME ZONE s creen 12 TV button 22, 38, 39 Set u p: a uto play feature 18;auto TVNCR f eature TV codes for remote...
- Page 80 An RCA Entertainment Product 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 on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.
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