RCA VR337, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE VR337 VR508 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Page 2: ...l Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the product Model No _______________________________________________...

Page 3: ..._ 13 Slow Motion______________________ 13 DISPLAY Button __________________ 14 Time Counter_____________________ 14 Index Search _____________________ 15 Zero Search ______________________ 15 Commercial Scan SEARCH Button _ 15 Pause for Stop Action______________ 16 Frame Advance F ADV Button _____ 16 Automatic Tracking _______________ 16 Manual Tracking__________________ 16 Recording a Program Rec...

Page 4: ... hookup for your VCR 1 How does your TV receive signals Choose one answer from below A Outside antenna Ð Turn to page 3 B Rabbit ears set top and or bow tie antenna Ð Turn to page 3 C Cable System Ð Go to question 2 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box Ð Turn to page 3 B Cable box to unscramble all the channels Ð Turn to page 4 C Cable box t...

Page 5: ...red to hear sound from both channels if your TV is not stereo 2 Plug in power cords of VCR and TV 3 Tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR Continue to page 7 Continue to page 7 3 Hooking Up the VCR OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VHF UHF 3 CH 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 IN OUT OUT Back of VCR Back of TV 300 75 Ohm Adapter OR From Antenna or Cable Cable Antenna OR VHF UHF RF Coaxial Cable supplied 75 to 75 3...

Page 6: ...is hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories 1 Set the 3CH 4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture qual...

Page 7: ...red to hear sound from both channels if your TV is not stereo 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 3 Tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR View all pay channels through the VCR Continue to page 7 Continue to page 7 5 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels such as HBO Showtime Pay Per View etc OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VHF UHF 3 CH 4 IN AUDIO1 ...

Page 8: ...from pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection 2 Set the 3CH 4 switch on the playback VCR to either channel 3 or 4 Tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR 3 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 4 Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV 5 Option B hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality ...

Page 9: ... one of the advanced hookups tune the TV to the TVÕs video input See TV ownerÕs manual for details 4 Turn on the VCR Press POWER on the remote The POWER and VCR indicators light in the VCRÕs display panel The TIMER indicator flashes until the time is set Remote Stock No 221347 CLEAR MENU SPEED INPUT F ADV TRACKING STOP PLAY 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 8 0 PAUSE SLOW SEARCH REC FF REW CHAN POWER DISPLAY TV VCR...

Page 10: ... display panel Ñ it should be on Press TV VCR to turn it on Check the connections B Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu C Press 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH The VCR automatically selects the CABLE cable TV or ANTENNA signal To change the SIGNAL TYPE A Follow steps A B above B Press 3 to switch the SIGNAL TYPE between CABLE and ANTENNA 6 Add or remove channels from the VCR s memory You may want ...

Page 11: ...hannel on the TV Details are on page 17 A Press TV VCR to see the picture from the VCR The VCR indicator lights in the display panel B Press CHANNEL up or down to change channels on the VCR The channel number changes on the TV screen C Press TV VCR to see the TV channels The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel Change channels using the TVÕs remote D Return the TV to the VCR viewing c...

Page 12: ...one hour in October A Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU B Press 2 to display the TIME menu C Press 2 to select AUTO DST ON or OFF Select ON if you want the VCRÕs clock to automatically adjust for Daylight Saving Time Select OFF if you do not want the VCRÕs clock to automatically adjust for Daylight Saving Time In the Spring daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday in Apr...

Page 13: ...ugh 9 Selects a channel up to 99Ñpress two numbers Selects a cable channel over 99Ñ press and hold 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape POWER Turns the VCR on and off PREV CH Previous Channel Switches between two channels Select one channel then sel...

Page 14: ... down on the remote or the VCR to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Details are on page 16 5 Press STOP EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote 6 Press REW on the VCR or the remote End of Tape The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback Power Off If you press POWER while a tape is rewinding the VCR turns off automatically when it is comple...

Page 15: ...re search For model VR337 picture search works best for tapes recorded in the SLP speed For model VR508 picture search works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed Fast Forward Search 1 Press FF to search forward at a faster than normal speed 2 Press FF or PLAY to return to playback Rewind Search 1 Press REW to search backward at a faster than normal speed 2 Press REW or PLAY to return to ...

Page 16: ...e time counter resets to 0 00 00 when the tape is ejected from the VCR 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 to begin another recording you would 1 Insert the prerecorded tape 2 Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen 3 Press FF to fast forward the tape until 0 30 00 appears in the time...

Page 17: ... Search The zero search feature allows the VCR to quickly return to a counter reading of 0 00 00 anywhere on the tape This is especially convenient when you want to watch a segment of the tape several times 1 Insert the prerecorded tape 2 Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen 3 Use PLAY FF or REW to advance to the place on the tape where you want to return quickly 4...

Page 18: ... speed For model VR508 frame advance works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed 1 Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action 2 Press F ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene 3 Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume normal playback Automatic Tracking The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when you are playing back a tape recorded on another VCR Automatic tracking...

Page 19: ... tape with its safety tab in place 2 If you are using one of the basic hookups make sure the VCR indicator lights in the VCRÕs display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on 3 Use SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen 4 Select the channel to be recorded The channel number appears on the TV screen 5 Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the r...

Page 20: ... minutes up to 4 hours The RECORD and TIMER indicators light in the VCRÕs display panel During recording press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote to display the time remaining on the TV screen Press RECORD or REC again to increase the recording time Stopping an Express Recording in Progress You can stop a recording by Pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote or STOP EJECT on the VCR ...

Page 21: ... end time start date and recording speed of the recording Follow the on screen prompts Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry 6 Press MENU to enter your program If you have entered two programs whose times overlap PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen 7 Repeat steps 3 6 for additional programs and follow the directions on the screen 8 If you are using a cable box leave it turned on and tun...

Page 22: ...o stop after a few minutes Pro Tect Plus Child Lock Feature This feature is useful to tamper proof your timer recordings from unwanted changes and or protect the VCR from misoperation by other users in the household It also prohibits all operations of the VCR once the feature is turned on To Lock the VCR Press and hold POWER on the remote for approximately six seconds to turn on the Pro Tect Plusª...

Page 23: ...ing PAUSE on the recording VCR to stop copying the tape Then locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD REW and PLAY Press PAUSE on the playback VCR Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume copying 9 Press STOP EJECT on both VCRs when you are finished You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to be on to copy a tape Copyin...

Page 24: ... recording to prevent recording unwanted material PLAY Plays a tape POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Start the VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them REW Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions...

Page 25: ...UDIO1 OUT Jacks Send signals from VCR to another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VHF UHF 3 CH 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 IN OUT OUT POWER Indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on RECORD Indicator Lights when the VCR is recording TIMER Indicator Shows VCR is set for timer recording when VCR is turned off Flashes when the clock is not set Flashes...

Page 26: ... wide 380 mm 11 2 inches deep 285 mm Weight 8 4 pounds 3 8 kg Storage Temperature Range 22ûF to 149ûF Operating Temperature Range 41ûF to 104ûF Check your cable companyÔs compatibility requirements Cleaning the VCR Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Plastic surfaces ar...

Page 27: ... Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or ...

Page 28: ... make sure it matches the channel selected with 3CH 4 switch on back of VCR Check TVÕs fine tuning Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor Set TV monitor to video input channel Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion playback Press the TRACKING button on the remote or the VCR to move streaks for the best picture Check t...

Page 29: ...cluding AM PM Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off Clock was not set accurately check AM PM and date See page 10 Check if AUTO DST is turned on VCR is removing tape from heads This is normal The head cylinder inside the VCR continues to rotate for a few minutes ...

Page 30: ... 2 3 Audio Video Jacks 2 3 6 Cable TV 2 3 5 Two VCRs 6 Hookup Choosing 2 Idioma 9 INDEX Feature 15 INDEX SEARCH Menu 15 IN FROM ANT Connector 3 6 23 INPUT Button 11 21 23 LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE Menu 9 Language Selecting 9 Langue 9 Limited Warranty 25 Line Input Recording From 20 Location of Controls Remote Control 11 VCR Back Panel 23 VCR Display Panel 23 VCR Front Panel 22 LP Speed 17 MENU Button...

Page 31: ...f Contents 1 Time and Date Setting 10 Time Counter 14 15 TIME Menu 10 TIMER Indicator 7 18 19 23 Timer Recording Checking and Clearing 20 Front VCR Line Input 20 Setting 19 Stopping 19 Tracking Automatic and Manual 14 TRACKING Button 11 13 16 22 Trouble Checks 26 27 SIGNAL TYPE Feature 8 Turn On VCR 7 TV VCR Button 3 6 8 9 11 17 22 VCR Controls 22 VCR Indicator 7 9 12 17 23 VCR MAIN MENU 8 10 13 1...

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