RCA VR643HF, User Manual

Page 1: ...video cassette recorder user s guide VR643HF q 71ooo ll ...

Page 2: ...uct 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 spe...

Page 3: ...o the operating instructions Overloading _o not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Overloaded AC outlets extension cords frayed power cords damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs are dangerous They may result in a shock or fire hazard Periodically examine the cord and if its appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insula...

Page 4: ...ock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 16 LightningmFor added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line suraes Service C D E Servicing Do not attempt to service this ...

Page 5: ...R I VCR2 Option Auto Play Auto TV VCR Front Panel VCR Display 5 7 7 8 8 9 VCR Basics 21 Remote Buttons 22 Component Buttons 22 VCR Function Buttons 22 IV Function Buttons 23 Playing a Tape 24 Automatic Rewind 24 Tape Eject 25 Recording 25 Check the Safety Tab 25 Recording 27 Recording Features 28 Express Recording 28 Timer Recording 29 Timer Recording with VCR Plus 30 Stopping a Timer Recording 32...

Page 6: ... 48 Connections 49 Things to Know Before Connecting Components 49 Connecting Your VCR 50 TV with RF Jack Only 52 TV with Audio Video Jacks 53 TV with Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only 54 TV with RF Jack and Satellite Receiver 55 TV with Audio Video Jacksand Satellite Receiver 56 Appendix A Reference 57 Front Panel 58 Display Panel 59 Back Panel 60 Troubleshooting Tips...

Page 7: ...hree sections of the manual introduce you to yourVCR and show you how to set theVCR up and use the on screen menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use yourVCR WHAT S LEFT The rest of the book highlights playback and recording information contains a detailed connections section and a reference section that includes troubleshooting tips limited warranty and index V...

Page 8: ...nt 2 Place batteries in the remote matching the and ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment 3 Replace the cover STEP 3 CONNECT YOUR VCR If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV use the VCR s IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the jacks for a better connection Refer to the ...

Page 9: ...IONIDEO jacks with audio video cables select the TV s video input to see the signal See the 11 Owner s Manual STEP 6 TURN ON THE VCR Press POWER on the VCR s front panel or VCR on the remote to turn on the VCR The VCR will begin Auto Channel Search Once your local channels are stored in memory the VCR searches for a channel carrying XDS Extended Data Services information to automatically set the t...

Page 10: ... ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 Front Panel AUTO 5 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play OFF 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 Front Panel AUTO 5 Commerciat Advance 0 Exit See Additional Set Up Features for detailed information about the Auto Play feature STEP 8 SET UP THE VCR Once you understand how to move around through the menus go to the ne...

Page 11: ... Language Set Up for a Cable Box Set upVCR Channel List Auto Channel Search SetTime Zone and Daylight SavingTime Auto Clock Set theTime and Date Manually Set upVCR Plus Channels Set the RemoteVCRI VCR2 feature Set the Auto Play feature Set the Auto TV VCR feature Set the Front Panel Brightness feature 2 SETTING UP THE VCR Y V V I 7 ...

Page 12: ... VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 ChanneLs 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language 1 English 2 Frangais Press MENU to continue 3 Select English or Frangais French CABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box The VCR will automatically enter the output channel of the cable box when p...

Page 13: ...y SOME channels 3 Cancel setup If you selected ALL channels enter the output channel of your cable box usually 03 04 or video line input and press MENU CABLE BOX SETUP On _hat channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box usually 3 4 or Video Enter 01 13 or INPUT Press MENU to cancel CABLE BOX SETUP The VCR u_lt now receive all signals from the cable box on channel 04 Press MENU to conti...

Page 14: ...rdings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Plus Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup Exit 3 Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using 1 Cable TV 2 Antenna 3 Detect Automatically 0 Cancel 4 Select one of the...

Page 15: ...ter you Auto Channel Search especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don t want to watch them 1 PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press4 to display the CHANNELS menu 3 Press2 to display the ADD REMOVE CHANNELS screen Use CHANNEL up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add ADD REROVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is presently ADDED Press CLEAR to re...

Page 16: ... the Time Zone and Daylight Saving features Set the Time Zone 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR HAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 3 to display TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings 0 Exit Auto Clock Info With a cable box the VCR will not reset the clock after ...

Page 17: ...light Savings Time from April to October 1 Yes DST is observed 2 No 3 Automatic Press RENU to continue 4 Select one of the options DST is the acronym for Daylight Savings Time If you choose AUTOMATIC the VCR sets the clock using the DST information broadcast in the signal channel I Spring forward Fall backward In the Spring daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock...

Page 18: ...eferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 3 to display the TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was not found 0 Exit 3 Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu 4 SET TIME AND DATE Time hh mm Date Press MENU to cancel Enter the data using the number buttons Press 0 before single digit numbers and follow the on screen dire...

Page 19: ...23 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press NENU to save Screen is for an example only Two DigitVCR Plus Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment 54 Bravo 42 Cable News Network 45 Cinemax 98 Cinemax 2 37 The Discovery Channel 53 The DisneyChannel 63 Entertain ment Television 34 ESPN Sports Network 47 The Family Channel 33 H...

Page 20: ...st Choice 96 First Choice Two 97 First ChoiceThree 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons 91 La Chaine Francaise 51 The Learning Channel 65 MeteoMediaJTheWeather Network 48 MuchMusic Network 55 MusiquePlus 52 Nashville Network 73 Newsworld CBC 53 Le Reseau des Sports 43 The Sports Network 64 Super Ecran 37 Super Ecran B 98 Super Ecran C 66 Telatino Network 46 TV5 Montreal 92 Viewer s Choice I 93...

Page 21: ...elect an item from the menu to setup REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OPTION If you own a compatible RCA0GE or ProScan remote that has a VCR2 VCR2mLD or VCR2oDVD button this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button Press 1 to select the Remote Control item Then press the VCR2 VCR2aLD or VCR2mDVD button to change PREFERENCES PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE 2 Auto Play ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 Front Panel AUT...

Page 22: ... OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically AUTO TV VC R This feature controls whether the TV VCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted This only applies if you connect the IN ...

Page 23: ...f the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR Press4 to switch between the options AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off BRIGHT keeps the display bright DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level 19 ...

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Page 25: ...a recorded tape and recording a program should do just that However there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of yourVCR but they aren t necessary to get you started If you want to learn more about yourVCR just keep reading 3 Y Y VCR BASICS Y Y VCR Basicstells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 21 ...

Page 26: ...ntries when setting the clock or a timer recording F ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches forward through a tape during playback Starts slow motion playback when tape is paused and increases speed of slow motion playback GO BACK Switches between two channels Select one channel and then select...

Page 27: ...tape 30 seconds of recorded material during playback SPEED Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record playback rewind or fast forward TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play slow motion or pause Reduces picture jitter during stop action playback TVoVCR Switches the picture signal so that it eith...

Page 28: ...n the tape Press PLAY if necessary to begin tape play Press PAUSE for stop action Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Press STOP to stop playback AUTOMATIC REWI 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 OFF on the remote and the VCR will turn off after rewindi...

Page 29: ... cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed Safety Tab If the safety tab is removed and you Want to record over it simply cover the hole with vinyl tape Tape Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this sp...

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Page 31: ...the different recording features that are available to suit your needs Recording Features Recording explained in VCR Basics section Express Recording Timer Recording Timer RecordingwithVCR Plus Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program SAP Audio Only Recording Copying and EditingTapes Y Y 4 RECORDING Y Y 27 ...

Page 32: ...ogram the VCR just by entering a PlusCode number found in some TV guides EXPRESS RECORDING XPR Use express recording when you want to quickly record the remaining portion of the program you are watching 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote 2 Pressthe RECORD button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration Rec Ch 13 0 00 SLP ...

Page 33: ...eed SLP Press MENU to cancel 5 Enter the data for the program with the number buttons The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the line input start time including AM or PM and end time The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock Both the date and speed can be changed Timer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in pl...

Page 34: ...he Channel List If you did not set up the VCR Plus channel list you can do it now 1 Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Display the VCR Plus Channel List menu 3 Go to Setting Up Your VCR if you need more information on setting up your VCR Plus channel list Using VCR Plus 1 Press MENU to bring up theVCR MAIN MENU VCR RAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Prefere...

Page 35: ...t time 7 Press MENU to save the program Program 1 One Time Channel 03 CABLE Start Time 08 00 AN End Time 09 30 AN Start Date 10 24 97 Fri Tape Speed SLP I SP 2 SLP Press CLEAR to adjust Press MENU for next prog VCR Plus Recording Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program The output of your cable box appears in the Channel item of t...

Page 36: ...gs 3 Use VCR Plus Code 0 Exit 2 Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs screen Program 1 One Time Channel 104 CABLE Start Time 12 00 AM End Time 01 30 AM Start Date 10 24 97 Fri Tape Speed SLP I SP 2 SLP Press CLEAR to erase Press MENU for next prog 3 Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program RECORDING BROADCAST STEREO TV OR SAP SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM Some TV programs are broadcast w...

Page 37: ...TOP when you are finished RECORDING AUDIO ONLY You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN R and L jacks on the back of the VCR 1 Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line input LINE The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks 2 Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed 3 Start audio source playing a...

Page 38: ...layback VCRto begin playback When you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying press PAUSE again You may need to adjust the tracking 6 Press the RECORD button then press PAUSE on the recording VCR 7 Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape 8 To edit segments that you do not want to copy Press PAUSE on recording VCR to pause copyi...

Page 39: ...ROL YOUR TELEVISION The remote may also operate yourTV Initially it is programmed to control RCA GE and ProScan models Other manufacturers brands need to be programmed V V V I 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE V 35 ...

Page 40: ...TV Try pressing buttons such as VOL and MUTE See TV Function Buttons in the VCR Basic Section for details TV Codes Akai 03 AOC 06 12 Candle 06 Citizen 06 Colortyme 06 Concerto 06 Curtis Mathes 01 06 Daewoo 06 12 Daytron 06 Electrohome 06 12 Emerson 06 Envision 05 06 Fisher 05 08 GE 00 01 06 I I Goldstar 06 12 Hallmark 06 Hitachi 06 14 Infinity 04 JC Penney 00 01 06 09 12 JBL 04 Jensen 06 JVC I 0 I...

Page 41: ...FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION COMMERCIAL_ ADVANCE MOVIE _ADVANCE Picture Search Options Tracking Time Counter On Screen Displays Audio Reception Audio Tape Playback fT 6 OTH ER FEATURES 37 ...

Page 42: ...can select a background display of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are located this feature finds and marks them through a set of formulas based on how television is broadcast today Since television stations broadcast differently and insert their own commercials you may experience some variations in this feature s ef...

Page 43: ...Press I to turn commercial Marking ON or OFF m Select ON and the VCR will mark commercials within approximately 30 seconds for the following types of recording Timer Timer with VCR Plus or Express Recording The VCR automatically marks the commercials after the power is turned off Recording When you stop the recording the VCR prompts you to mark the commercials The VCR is waiting to mark commerciat...

Page 44: ...es If part of the program is skipped rewind the tape to the beginning of the skipped program segment and press PLAY Select MANUAL and the VCR won t advance through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials the VCR advances to the end of the next marked commercial block and resumes playback The VCR resumes playback...

Page 45: ...cess may take some time MOVI E_ADVANC E MOVIEN_ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies rented or purchased The feature works in two ways 1 you can go to the beginning of the movie or 2 you can skip from one preview to the next MOVIE bbADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded in the SP speed with the safety tab removed 1 To select MOVIE ADVANCE insert a tape with the safety tab...

Page 46: ...of the movie or press 2 to view the first next preview Press 1 to Go to movie The following screen appears with a blue background MOVIE ADVANCE Searching fop start of movie Press STOP to cancel When the movie is found the following screen is displayed MOVIE ADVANCE The movie is ready Press PLAY to start Press STOP to cancel Thisdisplaywill time out after a few minutes and the VCRwill enter the sto...

Page 47: ... section contains several other options available for searching a tape FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH You can search a tape during playback Sound is turned off during picture search Search works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 Press FORWARD FWD to search forward or REVERSE REV to search in reverse 2 Press FORWARD or REVERSEagain or press PLAY to return to normal playback Insert Tape 1...

Page 48: ...n frame after another during playback Frame advance works best for tapes recorded at the SPor SLPspeed 1 Press PAUSE to freeze the action 2 Press F ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene 3 Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal 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 playb...

Page 49: ...g for index marks Press STOP to cancel GO TO SEARCH The Go To search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a counter reading anywhere on the tape When the VCR locates the counter reading it will begin playback 1 Press STOR Press SEAr CH on the remote until the GO TO SEARCH menu appears on the screen Press number buttons to enter the hour s and or minutes of the counter reading you want the VCR...

Page 50: ...ed when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR Just use the TRACKING buttons to remove the streaks or snow You can also use tracking when you pause a tape to reduce jittering of the picture When you manually adjust the picture automatic tracking is turned off To turn automatic tracking back o...

Page 51: ...ounter only does not time out AUDIO SET UP FEATURES The audio set up features enhance your tape playback and recordings The features in this section are accessed through the AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU On screen display off VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 6 to ...

Page 52: ...een when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting SAR TAPE PLAYBACK The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi Fi and linear tracks on the tape Hi Fi sound is recorded on 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 To enjoy Hi Fi sound connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier ...

Page 53: ... middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate...

Page 54: ... and OUT TO TV The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s OUT TO TV jack and your TV s antenna input RFJack 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 jacks are color coded yellow for video red f...

Page 55: ...ms here and are unsure of how to connect them refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component ADVANTAGES OF AUDIO VIDEO CABLE CONN ECTIONS Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has audio video jacks I highly recommend using them to get even better picture quality and stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes...

Page 56: ...ection 2 for cable box To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the 3CH4 switch on the back of the VCR Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin reco...

Page 57: ... antenna connection 2 for cable box 3 audio video cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TVoVCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TVNCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 B...

Page 58: ... connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps AII scrambled channels must be viewed through the VCR For Cable Box Setup select ALL channels Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TVoVCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To reco...

Page 59: ...the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the receiver Turn off receiver To watch and or record from the satellite receiver tune your VCR to its line input LINE appears in display Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press VCR and then PLAY To record one off air or cable program and watch another 1 Turn off the satellite receiver and begin rec...

Page 60: ...e receiver tune your VCR to its line input LINE appears in display Tune your TV to its video input to watch the VCR or satellite receiver Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF Use of TVoVCR button is not required To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press VCR and then PLAY To record one off air or cable program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using a recordi...

Page 61: ...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 57 ...

Page 62: ...nected to the audio video input jacks on the back of the VCR PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped S...

Page 63: ... to a channel The line indicator LINE appears when the line input is selected Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing EJECT Ejecting tape F FWD Fast forward PLAY Playback REC Record REW Rewind SLOW Slow motion SEARCH or Forward or reverse search STILL Play pause and frame advance STOP VCR stopped X REC Express recording TIMER Indicator Lights when VCR is turned off and set for timer recording...

Page 64: ...acks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on the remote to select LINE to record from these jacks AUDIO R and L and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV or VCR when it is connected to these jacks IN FROM ANT Jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached OUT TO TV Jack Pa...

Page 65: ... remote to control the compatible TV Check to make sure there are no objects between the component and remote The batteries may need changing Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed Remove batteries and hold number button 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Remove all batteri...

Page 66: ...rectly wrong channel or times VCR cannot control cable box or satellite receiver Check to make sure VCR was set up for cable box or DSS control or try repositioning the cable box Power interruption Reset the clock Check to see if time and date are correct including AM PM Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape s length or the tape was not rewound beforehand Check to make sure the VC...

Page 67: ...VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound Stereo audio too noisy Stereo signal is weak Set Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature to MONO Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise Cannot access MOVIE hi ADVANCE feature Cassette must have safety tab removed and be recorded in SP speed Home Recording was selected as the Tape Type in the menu Eject and reinsert the t...

Page 68: ...UTO the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is played in a COMMERCIALb ADVANCE VCR After marking commercials is the tape left at the beginning or end of the recording The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin additional programmed recordings Does the marking process interfere with other programmed recordings No If two or more recordings are prog...

Page 69: ...s high 92 5 ram 15 inches wide 380 mm 12 4 inches deep 313 5 mm 9 2 pounds 4 2 kg 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C 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 cabinet Plastic surfaces are easily ...

Page 70: ...omer instruction Your Owner s 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 bakeries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or i...

Page 71: ... remove 11 Channels list VCR 10 CHANNELS menu 9 10 11 15 30 Choosing a VCR connection 51 Cleaning the VCR 65 CLEAR button 22 31 32 45 46 Clearing programs 32 COMMERCIALI_I_ADVANCE 38 display 40 marking 39 marking an unmarked tape 40 41 marking feature 39 menu 39 40 playback 37 40 questions and answers 64 Connections 49 choosing 51 TV with audio video jacks 53 TV with audio video jacks and cable bo...

Page 72: ...3 54 55 56 58 Playing a tape 24 POWER button 58 Power surges 49 PREFERENCESmenu 6 17 18 39 Problem solving 61 PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 29 31 R Reception STEREO MONO SAP 33 Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature 48 RECORD button 23 25 28 33 34 58 Recording audio only 33 basic 25 broadcast stereo TV 32 copying and editing tapes 34 express 28 features 28 SAP 32 speeds 25 timer 29 VCR plus 30 Remote button...

Page 73: ... _pe playback 48 _pe playback HIFI LINEAR and MIX 48 _pe playing a 24 _pespeeds 25 me and date setting 12 me counter 45 me counter display 59 he display 59 TIME menu 12 13 14 Time setting set daylight saving 13 set time zone 13 TIMER indicator 29 31 59 Timer recording 29 Timer recording stopping 32 TIMER RECORDINGS menu 29 32 Tips troubleshooting 61 TRACKING button 24 TRACKING buttons 23 44 46 58 ...

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