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RCA VR643HF User Manual

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  • Page 1 video cassette recorder user's guide VR643HF q-71ooo l l...
  • Page 2 "WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the mahufacture of your product, safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility too. This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper...
  • Page 4 Service Outdoor Antenna Grounding--If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, Servicing--Do not attempt to service this product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as yourself as opening or removing covers may expose to provide some protection against voltage surges and...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    First Things First .............. Setting up the VCR ............Using the Menu to Set Up Features ..........8 Language ..................Cable Box Setup ................VCR Channels Ust ............... To Auto Channel Search ............To Change the Signal Type ........... I I To Add or Remove Channels ..........
  • Page 6 Programming the Remote ..........To Control aTV .................. Other Features .............. COMMERCIAL ,bADVANCE ............38 MOVIE b,ADVANCE ..............4 I Picture Search Options ..............43 Forward and Reverse Search ............ 43 Slow Motion .................. Frame Advance ................Index Search .................. Go-To Search ................

  • Page 7: First Things First

    HI, MY NAME IS ROGER... FI RST TH INGS FI RST 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...
  • Page 8 STEP 1: UNPACK THE BOX The following items come packed in the box: • • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: INSTALL BA'I-FERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote.

  • Page 9: Vcr Plus+ Channels

    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, depending the connection you've chosen.
  • Page 10 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu. PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 Auto PLay: Auto TV/VCR: Front Panel: AUTO Commercial Advance Exit Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control:...

  • Page 11: Setting Up The Vcr

    SET-U P FEATU RES Below is a list of features that you may want to set ¥ up before you begin using yourVCR for the first time. SETTING UP THE VCR • Select a Language • Set Up for a Cable •...

  • Page 12: Using The Menu To Set Up Features

    USING THE MENU TO SET UP FEATURES You can set up features by using the menu system. The features you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR are explained in this section. LANGUAGE Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will appear in that language.

  • Page 13: Front Panel (Vcr Display)

    Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. RAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE Plus+ Channel List Cable Setup Exit Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUR Then select one of the three choices.

  • Page 14: Vcr Channels Ust

    VCR 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 on whether...

  • Page 15: 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 Type Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

  • Page 16: Time And Date

    TIME DATE The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date. The Auto Clock feature which enables the VCR to update the clock each time you turn off the VCR. The Auto Clock feature advantageous because it updates the time for you automatically. The second way is entering the time and date manually into the...
  • Page 17 Press 3 to display the SETTIME ZONE screen. TIHE ZONE What your Time Zone? Eastern Central Nountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii 7>Automatic Press MENU continue 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.

  • Page 18: Set The Time And Date Manually

    SET TH E TIME DATE MANUALLY If the AUTO CLOCK SETwas unsuccessful, set the clock through the menu option. 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 19 VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings for Numbers for Cable TV cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little (USA List) time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet American Movie Classics abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U.S.
  • Page 20 VCR PLUS+ WORKSHEET Channel Number VCR Plus+ Channel • Broadcast You Receive the Number** Two-DigitVCR Plus+ Channel Cable-TV Station Station Name Numbers for CableTV (Canadian List) ESPN Allarcom PayTelevision/ Superchannel Arts & Entertainment Cable News Network-Headline News Cable News Network Canadian Home Shopping...
  • Page 21 ADDITIONAL SET-UP FEATURES IN THE PREFERENCES MENU The features in this section are all accessed through PREFERENCESmenu. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU PLus+ 2 Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Controt:...
  • Page 22 The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote°s VCR2, VCR2oLD, or VCR2oDVD button. If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to VCR1.
  • Page 23 FRONT PANEL (VCR DISPLAY) You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. Press 4 to switch between options. • AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off.

  • Page 25: Vcr Basics

    LEARN THE BASICS TO GET STARTE D 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 enjoyment of yourVCR,...

  • Page 26: Remote Buttons

    REMOTE BUTFONS The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV, you © © may be able to control it without having to program the remote.

  • Page 27: Function Buttons

    BACK to switch between the two channels. INFO Shows the TV's status displays on the TV screen. MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level. rr I The TV buttons may not control all features of all models of RCA, TV Buttons ProScan, and GE TVs.

  • Page 28: Playing A 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 I until I - - appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers. OFF Turns the TV off. VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV.

  • Page 29: Tape Eject

    TAPE EJECT Press EJECTon 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 31: Recording

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

  • Page 32: Recording Features

    RECORDI NG FEATU RES There are four ways to recordprograms: • Recording lets you press one button to start recording a program. (See VCR Basics section.) • Express Recording lets you start recording a program you are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop recording after a designated period of time.

  • Page 33: 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 5 Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS Create...

  • Page 34: 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) Channel CABLE Remember insert Start Time 08:00 recordable tape Time 09:30 turn before Start Date 10124197 program start time. Tape Speed I=SP...
  • Page 35 Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television programming guide. PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from Listing) 12876 Press CLEAR correct Press NENU when done Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number. often should this VCR Plus+ Recording program record? Clock must be set correctly.

  • Page 36: 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 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 37: Recording Audio Only

    If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR's display panel. If not, press TVoVCR to turn it on. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording speed. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 38: Using Two Vcrs For Copying And Editing Tapes

    USING VCRS FOR COPYING EDITING TAPES Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. Turn on the TV and VCRs. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input). If you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT and OUT TO I"V jacks, tune recording...

  • Page 39: Programming The Remote

    CONTROL YOUR TELEVISION remote may also operate yourTV. Initially, is programmed to control RCA, GE, and ProScan models. Other manufacturers' brands need be programmed. ¥ PROGRAMMING REMOTE...

  • Page 40: To Control Atv

    REMOTE WITH TV Codes Akai ........ 03 NAD ....... 07 Your remote can control most RCA, ProScan, and GE TVs. To use the remote with other manufacturer's AOC ......06,12 NEC ........ 06 Candle ......06 Panasonic ..04,08, I I brands, it must be programmed.

  • Page 41: Other Features

    FEATURES TO ENHANCE OPERATION ¥ • COMMERCIAL_,ADVANCE • MOVIE,_ADVANCE • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Time Counter ¥ • On-Screen Displays • Audio Reception • Audio Tape Playback ¥ fT." ¥ OTH ER FEATURES ¥...
  • Page 42 COMME RCIALI, I_ADVANC COMMERCIAL_ADVANCE 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 the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located.

  • Page 43: Commercial ,Badvance

    Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu. PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 Auto PLay: Auto TV/VCR: Front Panel AUTO Commercial Advance Exit Press 5 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. CORHERCIAL ADVANCE Harking: Playback: AUTO Display: BLUE Hark unmarked tape Exit Now, you can select one of the COMMERCIAL,bADVANCE features.
  • Page 44 COMMERCIALb,ADVANCE Playback Press2 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 two minutes of a recording will not be automatically...

  • Page 45: Movie B,Advance

    Insert a tape that has been previously recorded. Press4 to select the Mark an unmarked tape feature. Position the tape where you want the marking to start using PLAY, FWD, and REV buttons. tape point which want start marking. When tape readyt press...
  • Page 46 Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a different search feature. If you accidentally make a wrong selection, press GO BACK to return to this screen. If you press 1, the MOVIE ADVANCE menu appears. MOVIE ADVANCE WouLd...

  • Page 47: Picture Search Options

    Searching preview... Press SEARCH reverse Press STOP cancel When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins playing. Press SEARCH next PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD (FWD) and REVERSE(REV) buttons. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape.

  • Page 48: Slow Motion

    SLOW MOTION You can view a tape in slow motion from the play-pause mode. Slow motion works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. Press PAUSE to "freeze" the action. Then press FORWARD (FWD) or REVERSE (REV) to begin slow-motion playback.

  • Page 49: Go-To Search

    If you want to search through a certain number of index marks, INDEX SEARCH press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you Searching want to search. Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry. index number 12...

  • Page 50: Tracking

    For example, if you record a 30-minute program at the beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of that program begin another recording, you would: Press INFO twice on the remote to display the time counter. 0:30:00 Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.

  • Page 51: Audio Set-Up Features

    Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on 0:30:00 the screen. This display does not time out automatically. Pressing INFO a third time disables the on-screen displays. This feature prevents you from accidently recording screen displays while copying tapes. Press INFO to see all of the on-screen displays again.

  • Page 52: Reception

    RECEPTION Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio program (SAP) which offers a second language. Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO, and SAP.

  • Page 53: Connections

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE CON N 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 you connect or disconnect any cables.

  • Page 54: Connecting Your Vcr

    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. These jacks must be used for stereo sound. The VCR audio/video...
  • Page 55 CHOOSING A VCR 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 and no cable or...well, you get the picture.

  • Page 56: 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...

  • Page 57: 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: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels).

  • Page 58: 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 l'V has audio/video input jacks. This connection provides: • Stereo sound playback from VCR.

  • Page 59: Tv With Rf Jack And Satellite Receiver

    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 60: Tv With Audio/Video Jacks And Satellite Receiver

    TV WITH AUDIO/VI DEO 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 playback from VCR. • Recording from receiver while watching cable or off-air channel.

  • Page 61: 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 information.

  • Page 62: Front Panel

    FRONT PANEL Remote Sensor CHANNELeTRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. EJECT Ejects the tape when the VCR is stopped. FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during playback.

  • Page 63: Display Panel

    DISPLAY PANEL Channel Number. LINE, Current Time, Cassette Indicator Time Counter, or Status Displays IVCR I@-- @ -----Tape Speed Cassette Indicator Shows when a cassette is inserted and displays direction tape is moving. 13me, Time Counter, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (LINE), or Status Displays...

  • Page 64: Back Panel

    BACK PANEL IN FROM AUDIO OUT TO VIDEO 3,,4 3CH4 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 65: Troubleshooting Tips

    RCA, ProScan, or GE TV • PressTV to set remote to control a compatible TV. • Check to make sure the remote is programmed to control an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. Remote no longer controls a compatible •...
  • Page 66 • Try another tape. • Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance, and slow-motion playback. Streaks in picture during normal playback • Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture. •...

  • Page 67: Commercial I,I,Advance

    VCR makes noise when stopped • VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode. Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly...
  • Page 68 QUESTIONS 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, ,ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks? In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through in approximately...

  • Page 69: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Format: Video: 4-head Record/Playback System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi 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 70: Limited Warranty

    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. How you get service: •...

  • Page 71: Index

    3CH4switch 52, 55, 60 Cleaning the VCR 65 CLEAR button 22, 31, 32, 45, 46 Clearing programs 32 COMMERCIALI_I_ADVANCE 38 display 40 Accessing menus 5 marking 39 Add or remove channels marking an unmarked tape 40, 41 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen 11 marking feature Audio menu 39, 40...
  • Page 72 PLAY button 23, 24, 34, 43, 44, 46, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58 Playing a tape 24 GO BACK button 22, 23, 42 POWER button Go-to search feature Power surges 49 GO-TO SEARCH menu 45 PREFERENCESmenu 6, 17, 18. 39 Problem solving 61 PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 29, 31 IN FROM ANTjack...
  • Page 73 SEARCH button 23, 40, 41, 44, 45 TIME menu 12, 13, 14 Sensor, remote Time setting SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen 13 set daylight saving 13 set time zone Set time and date manually SETTIME AND DATE menu TIMER indicator 29, 31, 59 SET TIME ZONE screen 13 Timer recording Set up...
  • Page 74 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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