RCA VR526A, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...power For safety reasons make sure any equipment or accessories connected to this product bears the UL listing mark or if purchased and used in Canada the CSA certification mark If in doubt contact qualified service personnel FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modificationsto this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Note To Cable TV Installer This reminder is prov...

Page 3: ...g a VCR 9 Controlling a TV 9 Buttons Component Buttons 10 VCR Function Buttons 10 11 TV Function Buttons 11 Operating Instructions 12 Using the Playback Features Pause for Stop Action Slow Motion Picture Search Frame Advance Commercial Skip 13 Automatic Tracking Manual Tracking Time Counter Memory Stop Feature 14 Electronic Program Indexing 15 Types of Recordings 16 Basic Recording Operating Instr...

Page 4: ...our TV signals Choose one answer from below A Outside antenna Turn to page 3 B Rabbit ears set top and or bow tie antenna Turn to page 3 C Cable System Go to question 2 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box Turn to page 3 B Cable box to unscramble all the channels Turn to page 4 C Cable box to unscramble only pay channels such as HBO Showtime...

Page 5: ...rovided RF Coaxial Cable supplied 75 to 75 300 Ohm 3 Plug in power cords of VCR and TV Seperstor 4 Turn to page 7 for Setting Up the VCR N D on 0VHF Cable Antenna UHF Back of TV B Advanced hookup Ea Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient Fioin Avbaie operation use of TV VCR button not or Cable required 5a Ris re 300 75 Ohm 1 Connect as shown OR Pampa This connect...

Page 6: ...xial Cable CH3 CHa Owe IJ 75 to 75 300 Ohm Separator supplied 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 4 Turn to page 7 for Setting Up the VCR 9 QD Jb VHF Cable Gl Antenna UHF Back of TV B Advanced hookup BE Use this hookup for slightly improved Cable Box picture quality and more convenient From Cable operation use of TV VCR button not m Dn or required 1 Connect as shown he This connection re...

Page 7: ... Advanced hookup Use this hookupfor slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TV VCR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 3 Turn to page 7 for Setting Up the VCR You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR All pay channels are viewed through the VCR...

Page 8: ...through 5 and then modify with this connection 2 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 3 Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV 4 Turn to page 7 for Setting Up the VCR You will select the LINE audio video input on the recording VCR to receive the signal from the playback VCR Caution The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infrin...

Page 9: ...s takes about one to two minutes The TV will then tune to the lowest channel AUTO PROGRAM found Pressing CHANNEL up or down will select only the active changels CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE If you ever need to manually AUTO PROGRAM the VCR because THEE FANS Be you change cable or antenna signals A Press PROG VCR to display menu on the TV screen If this menu does not appear Make sure TV is tuned to same c...

Page 10: ...nge channels on the VCR The channel number changes on the TV screen and in the display panel D Press TV VCR to see the TV channels The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel Change channels using the TV s remote Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel CH3 or CH4 Press VCR1 VCR2 then TV VCR to switch back to the picture from the VCR 8 Set the time and date When you first turn on the VCR...

Page 11: ...rolling a TV The VCR s remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA ProScan or GETV The remote can also be set up to control other manufacturer s brands To program the remote use the remote button at the right that corresponds to your brand Not all models are compatible Program the remote fora TV A Turn onthe TV B Point the VCR remote at the TV C Hold the TV button an...

Page 12: ...e TV channel See page 8 PLAY Plays a tape REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse motion during playback F FWD Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during playback STOP Stops the normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward and pause of the VCR REC XPR Starts VCR recording Used...

Page 13: ...RACKING a v Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play slow or pause Reduces picture jitter during stop action playback CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus or timer recording CHANNEL A v Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV s channel memory when remote is set to controla TV MUT...

Page 14: ... 3 Press PLAY if necessary Playback indicator appears in the VCR s display panel 4 Press TRACKING up or down on the remote to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Details are on page 14 5 Press STOP EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote 6 Press REW The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press POWER on the VC...

Page 15: ...ayback to stop after a few minutes Picture Search You can search a picture during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Sound is turned off during picture search The pictureisbestfor tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed Fast Forward Search 1 Press F FWD to search forward at a faster than normal speed 2 Press F FWD or PLAY to return to playback Rewind Search Use REW instead of F FWD fo...

Page 16: ...e to display only the time counter on the TV screen 3 Press F FWD to fast forward the tape until the time counter reads 0 30 00 This is the end of the program and you can begin recording at this spot 4 Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 5 Press DISPLAY twice to remove the time counter from the screen 14 Memory Stop Feature The memory stop feature allows you to quickly return to a cou...

Page 17: ... TV screen 3 Press F FWD toforward search or REW to reverse search Index Number The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP 2 Press INDEX to display the menu on the TV screen 3 Press two number buttons to enter the number of index marks you want the VCR to sea...

Page 18: ... appears in the VCR s display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on 4 Select recording speed using TAPE SPEED on the VCR or SPEED on the remote The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR s display panel and on the TV screen 5 Select the channel to be recorded The channel number appears in the VCR s display panel and on the TV screen 6 Press REC XPR to begin recording and P appear in the VCR s d...

Page 19: ...en assigned more 5 He than one VCR Plus channel number enter that 2 YES same channel number next to each VCR Plus VCR PLUS CH LIST channel number VCR CH CABLE CH Cor ANT CH Press CHANNEL up or down to move the ivr VCR CH numbers up or down on the menu ot 5 Press CLEAR to erase a number 7 Press PROG VCR when you are finished TO Standardized VCR Plus Channel Numbers for Cable TV U S A List 46 Lifeti...

Page 20: ...when the CABLE BOX menu appears 5 VCR SET UP 5 Press a number to enter the output channel of your PUSH NUMBER TO CHANGE i is 1 ANTENNA CATV CATV cable box Valid numbers are 2 6 RUG SROCRAR 3 ADD ERASE CHANNEL Press CLEAR to correct an entry 4 VCR PLUS CH LIST 6 Press PROG VCR when you are finished IS A CABLE BOX BEING USED WITH THE VCR FOR ALL CHANNELS 1 NO 2 YES ENTER OUTPUT CHANNEL OF THE CABLE ...

Page 21: ...gain Press 1 2 or 3 to select type of program 1 ONE TIME PROGRAM single program 2 DAILY PROGRAM Monday through Friday 3 WEEKLY PROGRAM same program once a week Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote or TAPE SPEED onthe VCR Press PROG VCR to enter your program A reminder appears which will time out or you can press PROG VCR to return to the main menu PROGRAM OVERLAP may appear on the scre...

Page 22: ...e screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap Repeat steps 2 6 for additional programs or press PROG VCR to remove the menu from the TV screen Turn off the VCR before recording begins A non flashing indicator should appear in the VCR s display panel If using a cable box leave it turned on and tuned to the channel you want to record Checking or Clearing VCR Plus and Timer Record...

Page 23: ...ture search and frame advance work well in this speed LP Long Play gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in yo R SP Special effects in playback are not recommended in LP x ow Sm BG 4 Sm JU Se 4 JO i8 SLP Super Long Play gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work well in this speed Recording...

Page 24: ...VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape 8 Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying the tape Then locate the next segment you want to copy on playback VCR by using F 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...

Page 25: ...ches high 89 5 mm 15 inches wide 380 mm 10 5 inches deep 271 mm 9 pounds 4 1kg 22 F to 149 F 41 F to 104 F Specifications and features are subject to change without notice Check your cable company s 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...

Page 26: ...refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio video jacks on the back of the VCR Control Door Remote Sensor Open Here CHANNEL a v Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory TVNCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel See page 8 F FWD Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the pi...

Page 27: ...11DD TIMER VCR Situs Cassette In Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicators f Tape Speed Indicators Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing Indicator Lights when VCR is set for timer recording and VCR is turned off Flashes if tape is not inserted and Record 18 and Record pause VCR Indicator Applies Only to Basic Hookups Press TV VCR to turn on or off Playback VCR indicator on Picture from VCR P...

Page 28: ... CH4 switch on back of VCR Check TV s 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 Snowy or no picture during playback Streaks in picture during normal playback Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote to move streaks up...

Page 29: ...time and date are correct including AM PM Program exceeded tape s length or tape was not rewound beforehand VCR was not turned off at the time recording wasto start No tape in VCR or cassette s safety tab broken off VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording Power interruption Clock on the front panel will show Clock was notset accurately check AM PM and date ...

Page 30: ...ver Customer instruction Your Owner s Manualclearly 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 produ...

Page 31: ...inss 10 13 21 22 Pause for Stop ActON i mmimmimisng 13 Picture Search ui o colicin13 Place channels in VCR s memory ccc 7 PLAY Button couse esissseinseronsimne 10 12 13 22 24 Play IndHCAtOR oa din minisisanysisionsaons 12 25 Playback aii 12 15 Playback Slow Motion cccc emuueuiscirseninecs 13 Playing a Tape 12 15 POWER Button cn digitata 21 24 PREV CH Previous Channel Button 11 Problem SOlVINg ccc ...

Page 32: ...nom et votre adresse en vous adressant a Thomson Consumer Electronics Attention Canadian Operations P O Box 0944 Indianapolis IN 46206 0944 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 Thoms...