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First Things First ..........Setting Up the ......... Using The Menu To Set Up Features ...... Language Selection ........... Digital Satellite Receiver Setup ......Cable Box Setup ..........VCR Channels List ..........To Auto Channel Search ......To Change the Signal Type ...... Adding or Removing Channels...
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Tape Playback ..........Connecting Your ........Jacks and Cables ............ RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ....Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) ..54 Choosing a VCR Connection ......... TV With RF Jack Only ........"iV With Audio/Video Jacks ......
WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VCR... FIRSTTHINGS FIRST To help you get started using your VCR with 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...
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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.
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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 jacks with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH.
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• 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.
ADDITIONAL SET-UP FEATURES Below is a list of set-up features that you need to set up before using your VCR for the first time. • Select a Language SETTINGUPTHEVCR • Set Up for a Digital Satellite Receiver • Set Up for a Cable Box •...
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 exp(ained in this section. You can set up features individually by using the menu system.
DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER SETUP With this setup, the VCR turns on an RCA, PROSCAN, or GE satellite receiver and tunes it to the desired channel at the start time of a timer recording. For other brands, the VCR tunes the...
The first sets up the VCR for the output channel of the cable PROSCAN ........box signal. RCA ............. The second sets up the VCR for a remote-controllable cable Toshiba ............box so the VCR can control the cable box by changing Sony .............
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MAIN MENU I VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 4to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE Plus+ Channel List S Cable Setup Setup Exit Press 5 to display the CABLE BOX SETUP menu. Then select one of the three choices.
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Pioneer ......18, 20, 44 cable from List your User's Randtek ........07, 08 ManuaL. RCA ..........Regal ........12, 13 Press MENU cancel Regency ........02, 33 Select one of the choices and follow the on-screen Samsung ........
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, you may want to add or delete some channels depending whether they are active.
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. ADDING OR REMOVING CHANNELS You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don't want to watch them.
AUTO CLOCK SET FEATURE The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, t.he VCR looks for a channel carrying (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...
SET DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. RAIN MENU PLus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 3 to display the TIME menu. rIME Time Date Auto Crock Set: Time Zone Daylight Savings Time Data found...
SE'FFING 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+...
VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM CHANNELS Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming timer Channel Numbers recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have Cable TV (USA List) to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list. A American Movie Classics...
VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM WORKSHEET Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Broadcast Channel Number VCR Plus+ System Cable-TV You Receive Channel Numbers Channel Number** Station Name Station Cable TV (Canadian List) Allarcom Pay Television/ ESPN Superchannel Arts & Entertainment Cable News Network- Headline News Cable News...
Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up. 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.
The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote's VCR2, PREFERENCES Remote ControL: VCR2 VCR2oLD, or VCR2oDVD button. If the PREFERENCESsetting Auto PLay: changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no EnergySaver: 2:00 Front PaneL: AUTO longer control it.' Tape...
FRONT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (VCR DISPLAY) PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR2 Auto PLay: You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display EnergySaver: 2:00 panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCESmenu, press 4 Front Panel: AUTO Tape Speed: to switch between the options.
LEARN BASICS TO GET STARTED These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, and recording program should do just that. This section shows you the basics of using your VCR.
VCR. Also turns some compatible components on and off. TV Turns on a compatible RCA, GF, or PROSCAN TV and sets the remote to control the TV. Also used with the ON,OFF button turn on a different brand of TV (if programmed)
VCR or cable/antenna system. TV Buttons TV FUNCTION BU'I-FONS The TV buttons may not control all features of all models of RCA, GE, or CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the ProScan TVs. TV's channel memory.
INFO Shows the TV's status displays on the TV screen. INPUT Selects between the TV's input channel or tuner. Press to see the VCR signal if you connected your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level. Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing...
AUTOMATI C R EWI N D The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER on the VCR (ON.OFF on remote) and the VCR will turn off after rewinding. TAP E EJECT Press STOP.EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) for a few seconds when...
SEVERAL RECORDING OPTIONS Now that you've gone through the basic steps necessary to operate your VCR, it's time to explain different advanced recording features available to suit your needs. Recording Features on your VCR include: • Recording (explained the VCR Basics section) •...
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 •...
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 Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS Create...
Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program (One Time) Program been saved Channel Cable Remember insert Start Time 08:00 recordabLe tape Time 09:50 turn before Start Date 11/18/99 program start time. Tape Speed _eave...
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PLUS+ Enter PLusCode Number (from Listing) cancel Press MENU Enter the VCR Plus(ode programming number shown in your local television guide, PLUS+ Enter PLus(ode N_ber (from Listing) 12876 Press CLEAR correct PreSs MENU when done Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode system number. HOW often should this...
Program been save, Remember insert recordable tape turn before program time. start Remember leave your cable tuned desired channel STOPPING A TIMER RECORDING To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (e_n an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for a few secmds.
RECORDING BROADCAST STEREO 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.
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 EDITI NG TAPES...
CONTROL YOUR TELEVISION The remote can be programmed to control a television. It is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed. PROGRAM TH E REMOTE...
TVs. It is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and PROSCAN televisions. PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE TO CONTROL If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, remote needs to be programmed.
COMME RCIAL,, ADVANCE COMMERCIAL _1_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...
PREFERENCES Remote Control: VCR1 Auto Play: EnergySaver: 2:00 & Front Panel: AUTO Tape Speed: Commercial Advance Q Exit Press 6 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking: PLayback: MANUAL Display: BLue Exit Now you can select one of the COMMERCIAL,, ADVANCE features.
COMMERCIAL,, 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...
MOVI ADVANCE MOVIE I_ 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 _Ip ADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded in the SP speed with the safety tab removed.
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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.
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons on the remote. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. FORWARD REVERSE SEARCH You can search a tape during playback.
INDEX SEARCH The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start a recording. During playback you can rotate the program you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape.
Press number buttons to enter the hour and/or minute the counter reading you want the VCR to "go to." Press GO-TO SEARCH CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry. iurrent tape counter 2:17:25 Press FORWARD to search ahead or REVERSEto search Press behind.
TIME COUNTER The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a recorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from 0:30:00 HOUR$'--_...
AUDIO SET-UP FEATURES The audio set-up features enhance your tape playback recordings. The features in this section are accessed through AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU Plus+ Timer Recordings 3 Time...
TAPE PLAYBACK The VCR records the same audio on both Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on a 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.
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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 connect or disconnect any cables.
VCR is used to connect the VCR's RF OUT jack and your "l'V'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 "IV has audio/video input jacks.
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...
TV WITH RF JACK ONLY Position RemoLe-Controllabte Cable Box This connection assumes: • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has only an RF input jack. CABLE BOX_ TRANSMITTER This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR.
"IV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS Position Remote+Controllable Cable Box This connection assumes: • You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has audio/video jacks. TRANSMITTER This connection provides: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. VCN'S • Record one channel while watching another (except when...
TVWITH AUDIO/ViDEO JACKS AND CABLE PosJtJon Remote.Control)able CabJe 8ox 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. VCR'S This connection provides: SIGNAL •...
TVWITH RF JACK AND DIGITAL SATELLITE Posit;on Remote*Controllable Satellite Receiver RECEIVER ..,- .... - ..This connection assumes: • You have a basic digital satellite receiver and your TV does SATELLITE RECEIVER not have audio/video input jacks. VCR*S This connection provides: SIGNAL •...
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND DIGITAL Position Remote-Controllable SATELLITE RECEIVER Saterlite Receiver This connection assumes: • You have an advanced digital satellite receiver and your TV has audio/video input jacks. SATELLITE RECEIVER This connection provides: ..•,'"'"_. ':L;':_.. ,,t ..""...
This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including description of the unit's controls and displays. You will also find the section, Troubleshooting Tips, and a question and answer section about COMMERCIAL I_, ADVANCE in this Appendix. These areas might help resolve some of those simple...
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...
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 or L2 to record from the front jacks.
BACK PANEL AJ_T. _" AUDIO _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 (L and R) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder,...
TROU BLESHOOTI NG TI PS 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.
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• A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00. The time counter disappears during search; this is normal. Will not record or play • Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.
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Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. • Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and date). • Check Daylight-Saving setting. Clock may have adjusted for daylight- saving. • Time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving time •...
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No stereo sound during playback • Check to make sure the TAPE PLAYBACK feature is set to Hi-Fi to hear stereo sound during playback. The tape you are playing must be recorded in Hi-Fi in order to use the HI-FI feature. •...
QUESTIONS ANSWERS ABOUT COMMERCIALI>i 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 COMMERCIALI*I_ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks? In SLPtape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through in approximate[y 8-12 seconds.
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.
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.
SYMBOLS CHAN buttons 25, 38 Channel 3/4 switch 5, 64 3 CH. 4 switch 56, 59 CHANNEL buttons Channel List 32 Channel number display Channet, VCR viewing CHANNEL.TRACKING button Adding/removing channels Channels ANTIN jack 4, 5, 6, 64 adding/removing ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks 54, 59 CHANNELS men 32 Audio...
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L line indicator Eject 27 EnergySaver Language feature Express Recording (XPR) 30 LANGUAGE menu 6, 8 Limited warranty LINE indicator Line input indicator Locking feature F.ADV button 24, 47 Forward and reverse search 47 FORWARD button 26, 47, 48, 49, 50 Frame advance MENU button Front panel diagram...
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PREFERENCESmenu 20, 21, 22, 42 Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature SAFE indicator Problem solving Safety tab 26, 27 Programming the remote SAP (Second Audio Program) to operate TVs 38 Satellite receiver codes 10 Search forward and reverse 47 frame advance Reception: STEREO, MONO, and SAP feature go-to Reception:...
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TV function buttons Status indicators BYE 63 TV, programming the remote to control TV.VCR button 25, 35, 56, 57, 58, 59, 63 EJEC (Eject) 63 FF 63 TV's video input channel R0:30 63 REC 63 REW 63 SAFE 63 VCR button 5, 24 STOP 63 VCR channels list 13...
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If yourVCRneedsservice, p lease 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. THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS...