RCA VR673HF, User Manual

Page 1: ...LJSER S UIDE Important Information i Table ofContents 1 Hooking Up the VCR 2 Setting Up theVCR 8 Using theRemote Control 11 Playing aTape 17 Recording aProgram 23 References 34 Index 41 VilDEO CASSETTE ...

Page 2: ...ower normal house 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 modifications to this equipmenL may void the user s authority to operate it Note To Cable TV Installer Th...

Page 3: ...Operating Instructions 17 Using the Playback Features Auto Play Feature 18 Pause for Stop Action 18 Slow Motion 18 Picture Search 18 DISPLAY Button 19 Frame Advance 19 100 RECYCLED PA PEII Automatic Tracking 19 Manual Tracking 19 Time Counter 20 Index Search 20 Time Search 21 Go To Search 21 Commercial Scan 21 Playback HI FI LI N EA R MIX Feature 22 Recording a Program Types of Recordings 23 Basic...

Page 4: ...swer from below A Outside antenna Turn to page 3 B Rabbit ears set top and or bow tie antenna Turn to page 3 G 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 G Cable box to unscramble only pay channels such as HBO Showtime Cinemax etc Turn to page 5 ...

Page 5: ...ack of VCR A_N_ FIF Coaxial Cable supplied il t 11141 i It NI eli _ _it Cable C _ Antenna UHF BackofiV B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TVeVCR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is not stereo connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Ljack to the TV s AUDIO IN j...

Page 6: ...xial Cable supplied t_ I i I ii 01 oJ_J _l Cable Antenna 75 o 75 300 Ohm _I Sepa at r VHF UHF Back of TV a Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TVeVCR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is not stereo connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT L jack to the TV s AUDIO I...

Page 7: ...V and cable box 4 llr_ i i il _ a _ _ N RF Coaxial Cable supplied 75 to 75 300 Ohm _ Separator Antenna UHF Back of 1 3 a Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation use of TV VGR button not required 1 2 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is not stereo connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Ljack to t...

Page 8: ...okup to the TV as previously selected on pages 3 4 or 5 Option B hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality and more convenient operation use of TVaVCR button not required 1 Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection 2 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your VCR is not stereo connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT L...

Page 9: ...eceiver Back of VCR R L z __ IN FROM _o _ ANTENNA _ _ OUT TO W Audio Video Cables Rr C PLAY PHONO TUNER TAPE AUX Back of Amplifier Receiver Play back stereo tapes or receive a stereo broadcast through an amplifier receiver Connect your VCR to a stereo amplifier receiver to receive stereo broadcasts or play back stereo tapes 1 Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connect...

Page 10: ...207417 2 Unsert batteries in remote ooo o o o o Oo o o o 3 Turn on the TV A B Turn on the TV If you used one of the basic hookups tune the TV to the channel selected with the GH3 GH4 switch on back of VCR If you used one of the advanced hookups tune the TV to the TV s video input See TV owner s manual for details 4 Turn on the VCR Press VGR1 on the remote 8 ...

Page 11: ... TV will then tune to the lowest channel found Pressing CHANNEL up or down will select only the active channels The VCRautomatically selects ANTENNA or CABLE of the Tuning Mode feature in the CHANNEL SETUP menu If you need to change the setting manually press 3 VCR MAIN MENU I VCR Plus Progra_ming 2 Timer Programming 3 Review Programs 4 Channel Setup CHANNEL SI TUP 1 Auto Search ChanneLs 2 Add Rem...

Page 12: ... CH3 or CH4 F Press VCR1 then TVoVCR to switch back to the picture from the VCR 8 Set the time and date When you first turn on the VCR appears in the clock area of the VCR s display panel VCR Display Panel A Press MENU PROG on remote to seeVCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 6 to display SET VCR CLOCK C Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the remote Press 0 before single digit nu...

Page 13: ...on whichever position you select in the menu 1 Press MENUopROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 3 4 Press 5 to display SETUP OPTIONS Press 2 to activate the Remote Control feature Press VCR1 or VCR2 LD to change the setting and program this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2 LD button whichever you select L Important Reminder Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2 LD on the remote I whichever you sele...

Page 14: ...to use the tunction buttons CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory CLF_tR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus or a timer recording DISPLAY Displays VCR operating displays on the TV screen Displays the time counter EDIT Signals two properly connected VCRs to begin copying a tape See page 3...

Page 15: ...displays from the screen DISPLAY Shows the status displays on the screen Removes menus or displays from the screen POWER Turns off a compatible TV when remote is set to control that TV Used with TV button to turn on a compatible TV that the remote has been programmed to control See page 14 MUTE Turns the TV sound on or off Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers To se...

Page 16: ...is Mathes 01 06 Marantz 04 06 Daewoo 06 MGA 06 12 Daytron 06 Mitsubishi 06 12 Electrohome 06 12 MTC 06 Emerson 06 NAD 07 Envision 05 06 NEC 06 Fisher 05 08 Panasonic 04 11 GE 00 01 06 11 Philco 04 06 12 Golds tar 06 12 Philips 03 04 06 12 Hallmark 06 Pioneer 06 Hitachi 06 Portland 06 Infinity 04 ProScan 01 J C Penney 00 01 06 09 Proton 06 JBL 04 Quasar 11 Jensen 06 Radio Shack 0 05 13 JVC 10 11 RC...

Page 17: ...07 08 Randtek 07 08 Eastern International 02 RCA 00 27 General Instrument 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 Regal 12 13 36 Regency 02 33 Hamlin 12 13 34 48 Samsung 44 Hitachi 37 43 Scientific Atlanta 03 22 35 Jerrold 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 Sylvania 11 36 45 46 47 Teknika 06 Macon 37 43 Texscan 10 11 Magnavox 07 08 19 26 28 29 32 Tocom 17 21 49 50 33 40 41 Unika 31 32 41 NSC 09 Universal 51 52 Oak 01 16 38 Viewst...

Page 18: ...at the component 3 Hold the AUX button and press two number buttons to enter the code for the component 4 Release the buttons 5 Press POWER on the remote If the component turns off setup is complete RCA The remote may not be able to control every RCA model of the auxiliary equipment listed Type of Auxiliary Equipment and Code AM FM CD TAPE PHONO 03 07 06 05 Operate the auxiliary component After yo...

Page 19: ...s light Safety Tab 3 Press PLAY if necessary 4 Press CHANNEL TP_CKING on the VCR or TRACKING up or down on the remote to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Details are on page 19 5 Press STOP on the VCR or remote 6 Press REWIND on the VCR or REW on the remote The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can also pres...

Page 20: ...the remote or CHANNEL TRACKING on the VCR to reduce any jittering of the picture 3 Press PAUSE or PI_AY to return to playback The VCR will automatically switch from stop action playback to stop after a few minutes Slow Motion You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause SLOW and allow you to change the speed Sound is turned off during slow motion playback Slow motion works bes...

Page 21: ...for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed 1 Press PAUSE to stop the action 2 Press F ADV each time you want to view the next frame of the scene 3 Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume normal playback Press DISPLAY Press DISPLAY Again Press DISPLAY Again 5TOP CH 05 D 3 00 Status Displays 11 18 94 FRI 01 30AM SLP 0 311 00 Minutes Seconds Time Counter Only No Displays Automatic Tracking The VCR has automatic...

Page 22: ...utes Seconds Index Search The VCR has a VHS Index Search System that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start recording During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks 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...

Page 23: ...elect and automatically begin playing back the tape 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SEARCH on the remote three times to display the GO TO SEARCH menu on the TV screen GO TO SEARCH Current tape counter is 0 00 00 Go to counter display _ 00 00 Press FWD or REW Press SEARCH to exit 3 Press lumber buttons to enter the hour s and minute s of the time counter reading you want the VC...

Page 24: ... the AUDIO SETUP menu on the TV screen 4 Press 2 to switch between HI FI LINEAR or MIX sound Select HI FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi Fi track and for normal use The HI FI indicator lights in the VCR s display panel Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track such as a second audio program SAP The HI FI indicator turns off in the VCR s display panel Select ...

Page 25: ...ps make sure the VGR indicator appeais in the VCR s display panel If not press TVoVCR to turn it on 4 Select recording speed using SPEED on the VCR or 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 REG XPR to begin recording Watch a TV chan...

Page 26: ...3 for channel 3 If you connected your cable box or satellite receiver to the VCR using the cable box or satellite receiver s AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks press INPUT on the remote to select the VIDEO IN option Press CLEAR to erase a number 6 Press MENUopROG when you are finished A message appears which will time out or press MENU PROG to return to CHANNEL SETUP screen 7o The VCR will now automatically en...

Page 27: ...lus Setup VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST VCR CH CABLE CH _or ANT CH L2 _ 01 LL O2 Press CH UP DN to select Press MENU to exit 7 Press 0 to exit the menu system Standardized VCR Plus Channel Numbers for Cable rv U S A List Canadian List 58 The Movie Channel 35 American Movie Classics 48 Music Television 39 Arts Entertainment 49 The Nashville Network 57 Black Entertainment 38 Nickelodeon 54 Bravo 64 The Nost...

Page 28: ...ogram recorded at same time Monday through Friday 4 Weekly program recorded at same time once a week 6 Select recording speed using the SPEED button 7 Press CLEAR repeatedly to change the program End Time and enter the new time This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR Plush program before the program is saved This option may be useful when recording programs such as sporting eve...

Page 29: ...x or satellite receiver and have completed Gable Box Setup the output channel of your cable box or satellite receiver appears on the menu See page 26 Select recording speed using the SPEED button on the remote or VCR Press MENU PROG to enter your program A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you...

Page 30: ...E Channel 08 CABLE Start Time 02 10 F M Erd Time 03 35 PM Start Date 11 21 94 Mon Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to delete Press MENU to ave Timer Recording From the VCR s Line Input The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks To timer re...

Page 31: ...ss PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape 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 REWIND and PLAY Press PAUSE on the playback VCR Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume copying 9 Press STOP on both VCRs when you ...

Page 32: ...en B Press 5 to display the SETUP OPTIONS rnenu C Press 4 again to display the AUDIO SETUP menu D Press 1 to select the type of audio Reception STEREO MONO or SAP Set to STEREO for normal recording and to record broadcast s_ereo TV The STEREO indicator lights in the VCR s display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound i...

Page 33: ...O MONO SAP feature is set to STEREO A Press MENU PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 5 to display the SETUP OPTIONS menu C Press 4 again to display the AUDIO SETUP menu D Press I to select Reception STEREO E Repeatedly press 0 to remove the menus from the TV screen 4 Start audio source playing and press REC XPR to begin recording 5 Press STOP on the VCR or remote when you ar...

Page 34: ...ring playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape POWER Turns the VCR on or off REC XPR Starts VCR recording Used for express recording XPR Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them REWIND Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback SPEED Selec...

Page 35: ... Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached OUT TO IVConnector Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied VIDEO and AUDIO R right and L left Mono INPUT Jacks Receives signal _ h om another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on remote to select VIDEO and AUDIO R right and L left OUTPUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another compon...

Page 36: ...tion you are tuned to is broadcasting SAP Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing F FWD PLAY REC REC P REW SLOW SRCH Fast forward Playback Recording Record pause Rewind Slow motion Reverse search SRCH Forward search STILL Play pause STILL Frame advance STOP Stopped TAPE Flashing Tape not inserted TIM ER Timer programmed STEREO Indicator Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting...

Page 37: ...t cover Cusi omer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your VCR Any additional information sho_Jld 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 othe...

Page 38: ...Check TV channel selected 3 or 4 to make sure it matches the channel selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VC R Check TV s fine tuning Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor I Set TV monitor to video input channel Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search flame advance slow motion and stop action playback Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or GHAN...

Page 39: ... the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Check antenna connections Check Tuning Mode GABLE ANTENNA featuJ e See page 9 Press PLAY to return to normal playback Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Tuning Mode CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to GABLE Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to Set Auto Play ON OFF feature to ON Details a...

Page 40: ...de 392 ram 12 2 inches deep 309 5 mm Weight 9 46 pounds 4 3 kg Storage Temperature Range Operating Temperature Range 22 F to 149 F 41 F to 104 F 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 a...

Page 41: ...CH Previous Channel 12 13 Problems Solving 38 39 Product Registration i Reception STEREO MONO SAP 22 32 Recording Audio Only 33 Basic 23 Broadcast Stereo 32 Express 25 From Another VCR 31 One Program While Watching Another 23 Pause 24 Speeds 24 Timer 29 30 VCR Plus 27 28 REC XPR Bu ttonl 2 13 23 25 31 32 33 34 Registration Card i Remote Control 11 16 Remote Control Buttons That Control TV 12 13 14...

Page 42: ...e votre 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 produ...