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WARNING
To reduce risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not
expose this product to
rain or moisture.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE.
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK
REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates "dangerous
This symbol indicates
_
voltage"
inside the product that
important instructions
_
presents a risk of electric shock or
accompanying
the product,
personal injury.
Cautions
Caution:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to wide
slot, and fully insert.
Attention:
Pour _viter les chocs electriques,
introduire
la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusq6 au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating
label located on the back panel of your product
for its proper operating
voltage.
FCC Regulations
state that unauthorized
changes or modifications
to this
equipment
may void the user's authority
to operate
it.
Cable TV Installer:
This reminder
is provided
to call your attention
to Article
820-40 of the National
Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian
Electrical Code,
Part 1) which provides guidelines
for proper grounding
and, in particular,
specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding
system of the building
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Care and Cleaning:
Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment
of your vacuum cleaner to dust
yourVCR. Remove dust from the ventilation
holes.
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and
various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture
polishes since
the materials
used in the cabinet will accumulate
more dust. A
nonabrasive,
antistatic
cleaner/polisher
is recommended.
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Model No.
VR646HF
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- Page 1 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLEPARTS INSIDE. To reduce risk of fire or RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT OPEN shock hazard, do not This symbol indicates "dangerous expose this product to rain or moisture.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
First Things First ............. Setting Up the VCR ..........Using The Menu To Set Up Features ....Language Selection ......... Cable Box Setup ..........VCR Channels List .......... To Auto Channel Search ......To Change the Signal Type ...... Adding or Removing Channels .... - Page 3 Before connecting Components51 Connecting Your VCR .......... Jacks and Cables ..........RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ..52 AudioNideo Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) Choosing a VCR Connection ......Advantages of AudioNideo Cable Connections TV with RF jack only ........
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Page 4: First Things First
WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VCR... FIRST THINGS FIRST To help you get started using yourVCR with as little reading as possible, we've put all the basic information needed in the first three sections. To help you along, there's even an initial set-up feature the first time you turn on yourVCR which walks you through several... - Page 5 STEP 1: 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 6 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. If you connect your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4 -- the channel you want to use on your TV.
- Page 7 • Make sure the VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you connected your VCR using the ANT. iN and RF OUT jacks. • Check your connections. if you chose to set up your VCR options individually, then go to the next section.
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Page 8: Setting Up The Vcr
ADDiTiONAL SET-UP FEATURES Below is a list of set-up features that you need to using yourVCR set up before for the first time, • Select a Language SETI'ING UP THE VCR • Set Up for a Cable Box • Set Up aVCR Channel List (Auto... -
Page 9: Using The Menu To Set Up Features
USING THE MENU TO SET UP FEATURES You can set up your VCR's features by using the remote control's buttons to enter your choices from on-screen instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section. You can set up features individually by using the menu system. -
Page 10: Cable Box Setup
CABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically enter the channel used to view cable box programming. Your VCR will use this channel for all future timer recordings. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. -
Page 11: Vcrchannels List
CABLE SETUP what channel does receive signals from cable box? (usually video) Press CLEAR correct Press MENU continue Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that the VCR wi]] now receive all signals on the designated channel. For example: CABLE SETUP will... - Page 12 CHANNELS I Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE Plus+ Channel List 5 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 Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options: •...
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Page 13: To Change The Signaltype
TO CHANGE THE SIGNALTYPE Press MENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA. ADDING OR REMOVING CHANNELS You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search, especiaUy if some of the channels have weak signals or you don't want to watch them. -
Page 14: Auto Clock Set Feature
AUTO CLOCK SET FEATURE The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time. To use this automatic feature, certain steps are required such as Auto Channel Search, setting the time zone, and setting the Daylight... -
Page 15: Set Daylight-Saving Time
SET DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME I Set Time Date Auto Clock Set: Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Data... -
Page 16: Setting The Time And Date Manually
SETTING THE TIME DATE MANUALLY if the Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful, set the clock through TIME menu. 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 17: Vcr Plus+ System Channels
VCR Plus+ SYSTEM CHANNELS Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming timer Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put Cable TV (USA List) in a little time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the United States American... - Page 18 VCR Plus+ SYSTEM WORKSHEET Broadcast or VCR Plus+ System Channel Number Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Cable-TV Channel Number** You Receive the Station Name Station On* Channel Numbers Cable TV (Canadian List) ESPN Allarcom Pay Television/ Superchannel Arts & Entertainment Cable News Network- Headline...
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Page 19: Preferencesmenu
REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 OPTION If you own a compatible RCA, GE, or ProScan remote that has a VCR2, VCR2*LD, or VCR2,DVD button, this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button. in the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1 to select REMOTE CONTROL. -
Page 20: Auto Play
The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote's VCR2, VCR2*LD, or VCR2*DVD button. If the PREFERENCES setting changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control To change the setting back to VCR1, so the remote which came with your VCR can control the unit, use the compatible remote to display the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1, and then VCR on this... -
Page 21: Front Panel Brightness (Vcr Display)
FRONT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (VCR DISPLAY) You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCESmenu, press 4 to switch between the options. • AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off. -
Page 22: 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. This section shows you the basics of using your VCR. -
Page 23: Remote Buttons
BU'N'ONS The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many ON'OFF brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV, you may be able to control it without having to program FORWARD REVERSE PLAY remote. -
Page 24: Tv Function Buttons
CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen. The TV buttons may not control all GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel features of all models of RCA, GE, or and then select another using the number buttons. PressGO PROSCAN TVs. -
Page 25: Playinga Tape
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. ON.OFF Turns a compatible TV off and on. -
Page 26: Tape Eject
TAPE EJECT Press STOP, EJECTon the VCR (STOP on remote) for a few seconds when it is stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be ejected even when the VCR is off. RECORDING if you want to record something that you're watching, you can use basic recording. -
Page 28: Recording
SEVERAL RECORDING OPTIONS Now that you've gone through the basic steps necessary to operate yourVCR, it's time to explain the different advanced recording features available to suit your needs. Recording Features on yourVCR include: • Recording (explained the VCR Basics section) •... -
Page 29: Recording Features
RECORDING FEATURES There are four ways to record programs: • Recording- pressing one button to start recording program (see VCR Basics section) • Express Recording- starts recording a program already being watched, and automatically stopping recording after a designated period of time •... -
Page 30: 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 Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS Create... -
Page 31: Interactive Program Guide System
Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program (One Time) Program been saved Remember Channel Cable insert Start Time 08:00 recordable tape Time 09:30 turn before Start Date 11/18/99 program start time. Tape Speed Remember... - Page 32 Press 1 to display the VCR Plus+ system menu. PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from listing) Press MENU cancel Enter the VCR PlusCode programming number shown in your local television guide. PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from listing) 12876- Press CLEAR erase Press MENU when...
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Page 33: Stopping A Timer Recording
Press MENU to save the program. Program been saved Remember insert recordable tape turn before program start time. Remember leave your cable tuned desired channel STOPPING ATIMER RECORDING To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): •... -
Page 34: (Second Audio Program)
RECORDING BROADCAST STEREO TV OR SAP (SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM) Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP (Second Audio Program). Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input). Video Input Channel Explained Insert a tape with safety tab in place. -
Page 35: Playing Back Audio Only
PLAYING BACK AUDIO ONLY To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not use the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or receiver user's guide. USING VCRS FOR COPYING EDITING TAPES... -
Page 36: Program The Remote
CONTROL YOUR TELEVISION remote can be programmed to control television. it is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. i 5 PROGRAMTHE REMOTE... -
Page 37: Programming The Remote To Control A Tv
The remote can be programmed to control other brands of remote controllable TVs. It is already programmed to operate most RCA,GE, and PROSCAN televisions. PROG RAMMI NG TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL A TV If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, remote needs to be programmed. - Page 38 Proton ....... Daytron ......Electrohome ....06,12 Quasar ......Emerson ......Radio Shack .... 01,05,13 Envision ....... 05,06 RCA ......01,06,12 Realistic ......Fisher ......05,08 GE ...... 00,01,06,11 Sampo ....... Goldstar ....... 06,12 Samsung ....06,09,12 Hallmark ......06 Sanyo ......
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Page 40: Other Features
FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION • Commercial I_1_ Advance* • Movie ,1_ Advance** • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Pro-Tect Plus Locking • Time Counter • On-Screen Displays • Audio Reception • Audio Playback OTH ER FEATURES * COMMERCIAL I_'JI"ADVANCE is a registered trademark ofSRT, Inc. -
Page 41: Commercial Advance
COMMERCIAL,, ADVANCE COMMERCIAL D,, ADVANCE is 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 the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials... -
Page 42: Commercial Advance Marking
PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCRI Auto Play: EnergySaver: 2:00 Front Panel: AUTO Tape Speed: Commercial Advance Exit Press 6 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking: Playback: MANUAL Display: Blue Exit Now you can select one ofthe COMMERCIAL,, ADVANCE features. -
Page 43: Commercial Advance Playback
COMMERCIAL I_1_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 with the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording wiU not automatically skipped. -
Page 44: Movie Advance
MOVI E ,, ADVANCE MOVIE ,,ADVANCE 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. MOVIE ,_ ADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded in the SP speed with the safety tab removed. - Page 45 • Press 1 to Go To Movie. The following screen appears with a blue background. MOVIE ADVANCE What type tape this? Purchased/Rented Movie Home Recording Other Press CLEAR cancel When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed: MOVIE ADVANCE movie ready.
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Page 46: Picture Search Options
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSEbuttons on the remote. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. FORWARD REVERSE SEARCH You can search a tape during playback. -
Page 47: Frame Advance
FRAME ADVANCE Frame advance lets you view recorded action one frame after another during playback. Frame advance works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. • Pressing PAUSE "freezes" the action • Pressing EADV repeatedly views single frames of the action •... -
Page 48: Go-To Search
GO-TO SEARCH GO-TO SEARCH The Go-To Search feature enables the VCR to quicHy locate a counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates Current tape counter 2:17:25 the counter reading, it will begin playback. Press Press STOR -:--:00 Press SEARCH exit. -
Page 49: Pro-Tect Plus Tm Locking Feature
PRO-TECT PLUS LOCKING FEATURE To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer Locking Your VCR recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the If a timer recording is programmed, VCR or remote won't work. make sure your VCR is turned off. -
Page 50: On-Screen Displays
ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS Stop 0:30:00 HOURS_J MINUTES The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (STOP, PLAY, SECON[ RECORD, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set 11/18/£9 01:30PM before they can be displayed. -
Page 51: Reception
RECEPTION Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a Second Audio Program (SAP) which offers a second language. The reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO, and SAR •... -
Page 52: 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 connect or disconnect any cables. -
Page 53: Connecting Your Vcr
VCR is used to connect the VCR's RF OUT jack and your TV's antenna input. Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) The AUDIONIDEO jacks provide very good picture quality and stereo sound, and can be used if your TV has audio/video... -
Page 54: 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.., well, you get the picture. Three connections are described in this section and one of them should provide you with a VCR connection... -
Page 55: Advantages Of Audionideo Cable Connections 53 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 56: Tv With Audionideo 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: • Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from VCR • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels) -
Page 57: Tv With Audionideo Jacks And Cable Box
TVWITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND CABLE 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: • Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from the VCR •... -
Page 58: Reference
This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including a description of the unit's controls and displays. You will also find the section, TroubleshootingTips, and a question and answer section about COMMERCIAL ,,ADVANCE in this Appendix. These areas might help resolve some... -
Page 59: Front Panel
FRONT PANEL Remote Sensor AUDIO (LEFT MONO and RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT 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. CHANNEL TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. -
Page 60: Display Panel
DISPLAY PANEL Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape Speed Indicator, or Status Indicator Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when the VCR's line input is selected. Select L1 to record from the back jacks, L2 to record from the front jacks. -
Page 61: Back Panel
BACK PANEL ANT _N v,oEo e AUDIO RF OUT 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 (R and L) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. -
Page 62: Troubleshooting Tips
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS No power • Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet. • Check to make sure your connections are correct. VCR does not respond to remote • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote. - Page 63 Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again.
- Page 64 Will not record • Check to make sure the safety tab is intact. • Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press iNPUT on the remote. Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. •...
- Page 65 Timer ((_) indicator flashes • The clock is not set. • Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set. Time counter disappears during searching • This is normal. On-screen menus appear in English, French, or Spanish •...
- Page 66 COMMERCIAL I_1_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. •...
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Page 67: Questions And Answers About Commercial Advance
QUESTIONS AN D ANSWERS ABOUT COMMERCIAL 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. How fast does the COMMERCIAL ,I_ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks? In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through... -
Page 68: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Format: Video: 4-head Record/Playback System: Audio: Stereo record/playback system EIA standard: NTSC color Video Signal System: 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 synthesis... -
Page 69: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel
Below are some steps to try: • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV button on the remote control that came with the VCR. Then press the INPUT button on the remote. -
Page 70: Limited Warranty
What we will • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR. • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required repair your VCR. -
Page 71: Index
Connecting your VCR 4, 46 Connections A/V cable Adding/removing channels ANT IN jack 5, 54 TV with A/V jacks Audio TV with A/V jacks, cable box unscramble playing back recording TV with RF jack only two VCRs 32 Audio/Video (A/V) jacks 5, 22, 31, 32, 52, 54 Copying and editing... - Page 72 Index search PAUSE button Indicator Panel Picture search options INFO button PLAY button 22, 52 INPUT button 22, 31 Plugging in the VCR 4 POWER button 24, 52 Power surges Pro-Tect Plus Locking Problem solving Jacks ANT IN 54 Audiofideo (A/V) RF OUT REC button...
- Page 73 Safety tab Tape eject Search Tape speeds forward and reverse Time Counter frame advance Timer recording go-to stopping index with VCR Plus+ 26 slow-motion Tips, troubleshooting SEARCH button TRACK buttons Second Audio Program (SAP), recording Tracking Set up Troubleshooting tips cable box TV*VCR button 23, 31...
- Page 74 warranty × XPR (express recording)
- Page 75 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.