RCA VR708HF, User Manual

Page 1: ...VCR User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again VR708HF ...

Page 2: ...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 specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Pl...

Page 3: ...over them during playback This feature does not erase commercials from the tape This feature helps locate the beginning of a purchased or rented movie as well as skip thorugh previews You can go to the beginning of the movie or skip from one preview long commercial to the next Universal Back Lit Remote Control Description The VCR s remote control can operate most RCA GE and Proscan TVs with no add...

Page 4: ... the lock on the system Front Audio Video Input Jacks Description The VCR has Audio Video A V input jacks on both the front and rear of the unit there are output jacks on the rear panel only The front A V jacks make it easy to plug in an external A V device such as a camcorder Requirements Make sure that all A V connections are snug To see a connected device s image turn the VCR to its Video Line ...

Page 5: ...Menus 12 VCR Basics 13 Playing a Tape 13 Automatic Rewind 13 Tape Eject 13 Recording 13 Check the Safety Tab 13 Using the VCR s Menu System 15 Using On Screen Menus to Set Up Features 16 Language 16 Setup for a Digital Satellite Receiver 16 Cable Box Setup 18 Cable Box Codes 19 VCR Channels List 20 Auto Channel Searching 20 Changing the Signal Type 20 Adding or Removing Channels 21 Time and Date 2...

Page 6: ...econd Audio Program 40 Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs 40 Picture Search Options 41 Forward and Reverse Search 41 Slow Motion 41 Frame Advance 41 Index Search 42 Go To Search 42 Commercial Advance 43 Movie Advance 45 Pro Tect Plus Locking Feature 46 Tracking 46 Time Counter 46 On Screen Displays 47 Audio Set Up Features 48 Reception 48 Tape Playback 48 Other Information 49 Troubleshooting...

Page 7: ...ertainment Again Connections Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before Connecting Choosing Your Connection Making Connections Navigating On Screen Menus Completing the QuickSet Guide Basic Recording Chapter 1 ...

Page 8: ...unit for detailed information Protect Components From Overheating Never block ventilation slots in any component Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shelf of a stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components Cable Con...

Page 9: ...age and sound quality For details about using this advanced setup see the instructions on page 60 Using A V jacks to connect the VCR to the TV requires tuning to the TV s Video Line Input to see the VCR s picture For more information about finding your TV s Video Line Input see page 59 If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home f...

Page 10: ...te Flip the CH 3 4 switch on the back of the VCR to the channel that is not used in your area This will be the channel that the TV must be tuned to in order to see the VCR s picture Go To Page 11 Need Some Help If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you...

Page 11: ...t jack on the satellite receiver 4 Connect the satellite feed to the satellite receiver Connect the satellite receiver s RF coaxial cable feed not included to the satellite input jack on the satellite receiver Go To Page 11 VCR TV Satellite CABLE ANTENNA VCR TV VIDEO R L MONO S VIDEO AUDIO L IN OUT CH3 CH4 S VIDEO L R VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV SATELLITE IN From Satellite From Cable or TV Ant...

Page 12: ... Connect the cable feed to your cable box Connect the RF coaxial cable feed not included to the antenna input jack on the cable box Go To Page 11 Cable Box VCR s Signal Position Remote Controllable Cable Box VCR Transmitter Controlling the Cable Box Your VCR has a built in infra red transmitter that can send commands to certain remote controllable devices like cable boxes This is helpful for timer...

Page 13: ...trol 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote control 2 Insert new batteries matching the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment 3 Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote Turn on the TV and VCR Turn on the TV and press the VCR button on the remote control to turn it on Note If you have an RCA GE or Proscan TV your VCR s remote control m...

Page 14: ...see asks which language you prefer to have the on screen menus appear in Note With numbered menu choices press the corresponding number button on the remote control to automatically select it In the case of the language menu press 1 for English 2 for Español Spanish or 3 for Français French The remaining menus throughout the setup will appear in the language chosen Just follow the step by step pro...

Page 15: ...e control to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Press STOP to stop playback Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press the ON OFF button and the VCR will turn off after finishing If the tape has no safety tab it will be ejected Tape Eject Press the EJECT button on the VCR when stopped to ejec...

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Page 17: ...15 Changing Entertainment Again Using the VCR s Menu System Chapter Overview Using On Screen Menus Satellite Receiver Setup Cable Box Setup Setting Time and Date Setting VCR Preferences Chapter 2 ...

Page 18: ... OK button on the remote control to navigate through on screen menus Setup for a Digital Satellite Receiver With this setup the VCR turns on an RCA ProScan or GE satellite receiver antenna and tunes it to the desired channel at the start time of a timer recording For other brands the VCR tunes the receiver to the desired channel only if the receiver is turned on Position the satellite receiver abo...

Page 19: ...eceiver and tune it to channel 100 and then press the MENU button Follow the on screen directions Once you have completed the setup the VCR confirms the satellite receiver setup is completed SAT SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the SAT receiver Enter 01 13 or INPUT Press MENU to cancel SAT SETUP Enter the code for your SAT receiver from the list in your User s Manual Press M...

Page 20: ...nnel 9 1 Yes setup is complete 2 No try again 3 No cancel setup 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu 3 Press 5 to display the CABLE BOX SETUP menu 4 Select one of the three choices If ALL Channels is selected enter the output channel of the cable box usually 03 or 04 or if A V jacks connect the VCR to the TV press the INPUT button on the VCR s remote con...

Page 21: ... Time 002 027 028 NSC 002 027 028 Oak 002 016 029 Panasonic 048 052 Paragon 026 Philips 011 012 013 019 025 030 031 032 Pioneer 033 034 Pulsar 026 RCA 047 049 052 Realistic 009 Regal 022 035 Regency 017 Rembrandt 003 Runco 026 Samsung 014 034 Scientific Atlanta 006 036 037 038 Signal 014 018 Signature 003 SL Marx 014 Sprucer 052 Starcom 007 018 053 Stargate 014 018 Starquest 018 Tandy 040 Teleview...

Page 22: ...ne of the three options Cable TV searches for cable stations Antenna searches for local broadcast stations Detect Automatically decides which input to use for you Note With Detect Automatically a strong cable or antenna signal in your area may cause channels to be detected inaccurately If this should happen manually select the input signal for the system you have The VCR begins scanning for channe...

Page 23: ...pecific channel number Time and Date Your VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date manually or by using the Auto Clock Set feature Using Auto Clock Set enables the time to be updated each time the VCR is turned off by using time and date information carried in certain broadcast signals not available in all areas Auto Clock Set Feature The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON by default at th...

Page 24: ... Clock Set 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 3 to choose TIME 3 Press the 2 button repeatedly to toggle between Auto Clock Set ON and OFF Setting the Time Zone 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 3 to choose TIME 3 Press 3 to chose SET TIME ZONE 4 Select your time zone by pressing the corresponding number button If you select Automatic for your time zone the VCR sets ...

Page 25: ...ly respond to the VCR1 button without the remote control being programmed If you own two compatible VCRs test them to see if the VCR1 button turns on both If it does then you may want to program this VCR to respond to the VCR2 button on the remote control To Set the VCR1 VCR2 Option In the PREFERENCES menu of the desired VCR press 1 to select Remote Control Then press the VCR2 button on the remote...

Page 26: ...Pressing the TV VCR button on the remote control will switch between VCR and TV viewing modes When in VCR viewing mode VCR is displayed on the front panel The VCR indicator turns off when in TV viewing mode Select ON to switch VCR viewing mode on automatically when the VCR s power is turned on The VCR must be connected to the TV using the supplied RF coaxial cable for this feature to work Select O...

Page 27: ...between options AUTO the display brightens when the VCR is on and dims when the VCR is off BRIGHT the display is bright whether the VCR is on or off DIM the display is dimmed whether the VCR is on or off Recording Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape SLP Super Long Play Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP m...

Page 28: ... entered and move the cursor back to the first position hours The Press CLEAR to turn off message will appear only after the first number has been entered into the end time Auto Repeat is set back to by resetting the dialog box ejecting a tape powering off the VCR power interruption or by recording start When a duration time has been set The VCR will automatically switch to rewind if the counter m...

Page 29: ...27 Changing Entertainment Again Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview Buttons on the Remote Control Programming the Remote Control Operating Other Components Chapter 3 ...

Page 30: ...urns on a compatible RCA GE or Proscan amplifier receiver or audio video receiver This button can be programmed to control an RCA GE or Proscan auxiliary component DVD Controls a compatible RCA GE or Proscan DVD player Use the arrow and OK buttons to move around and select items in the DVD player s menu system ON OFF Turns the VCR on or off when the remote control is set to operate the VCR Also tu...

Page 31: ... active device INPUT Selects between the Video Line Inputs and the VCR s tuner Video Line Input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to audio video input jacks on the back or front of the VCR L1 designates the back panel A V jacks and L2 designates the front panel A V jacks MENU Displays the VCR s on screen menu system Number buttons 0 through 9 Selects channels up to 99 by pre...

Page 32: ...TE Reduces the TV s volume to a minimum level Number buttons 0 through 9 Selects channels up to 99 by pressing two number buttons Selects 3 digit channels by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on screen Then press the other two numbers ON OFF Turns the TV on and off if the remote control s TV button has been pressed first VOL and Raises and lowers your television s volume Using the INPUT Butto...

Page 33: ... of your TV and the code s that brand uses Notes This remote control may not operate all models of the brands shown in the code list Note the difference between the TV and VCR on screen displays to know which component the remote control is operating 1 Turn on the TV 2 Find your TV brand and code number s in the code list on the next page 3 Press and hold the TV button on the remote control 4 Ente...

Page 34: ...1006 1012 1093 1175 Pulsar 1151 Pulser 1004 Quasar 1003 1054 1070 1094 Radio Shack Realistic 1000 1004 1006 1012 1038 1049 1095 1162 1171 1172 RCA 1000 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1019 1096 1098 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 1129 1179 1181 1187 1188 1190 Rhapsody 1176 Runco 1151 Sampo 1004 1006 1171 1172 1175 Samsung 1004 1005 1006 1012 1015 1019 1104 1105 1106 1171 1172 Samsux 1171 Sansui 1191 Sanyo 1004...

Page 35: ...33 Changing Entertainment Again Using the VCR s Features Chapter Overview Recording Express Recording XPR Timer Recordings Using the VCR Plus System Copying and Editing Tapes Chapter 4 ...

Page 36: ... up to four hours total To Activate XPR 1 If necessary turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel with the desired programming 2 If necessary insert a tape with its safety tab in place into the VCR Make sure the tape is cued to record at the proper starting point Note To override the set recording speed press the remote control s SPEED button repeatedly to toggle between SP and SLP choices 3 Press...

Page 37: ...ing A V jacks to connect the VCR to the TV press INPUT to select the Video Line Input and start and end times including AM or PM The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock Both the recording date and speed can be changed 6 Review the information to make sure it is correct 7 Press the MENU button to save Stopping a Timer Recording To stop or Cancel a Timer Recording in Progress ...

Page 38: ... having to manually change the channel list If your VCR Plus GOLD system fails to download the proper information for any reason you can always manually map the channels If you keep getting prompts about multiple cable services in your area you can turn off AUTO VCR Plus download by choosing 2 in the VCR Plus SETUP menu To Turn Off the Automatic VCR Plus Download 1 Press the MENU button on the rem...

Page 39: ...hannel 5 4 3 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save VCR Channel My Channel 5 46 4 3 23 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save Screen shown is only an example If the automatic download continuously fails you will need to map the channels for your local service manually A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U S and Canada are pr...

Page 40: ...s Choice 3 95 Viewer s Choice 4 71 Vision TV Canada s Faith Network 38 Youth TV Canada Inc Note Refer to your local TV program listings for a complete VCR Plus channel list for your viewing area or contact your cable company Using the list may save you some time Two Digit VCR Plus System Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment 5...

Page 41: ...e channel number you receive this station on Check your local listings for broadcast or VCR Plus channel number assigned VCR Plus System Worksheet Broadcast or Cable TV Station Name VCR Plus System Channel Number Channel Number You Receive the Station On HBO 33 ESPN 34 ...

Page 42: ...IO R L VIDEO ANT IN RF OUT Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR 1 Turn on the TV and VCRs 2 Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or the TV s Video Line Input 3 If you connected your VCR using coaxial cables tune the recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 whichever is selected on the back of the VCR If you have connected t...

Page 43: ...view a tape during play or play pause mode using Slow Motion search 1 In pause mode press the FORWARD FWD or REVERSE REV button to start slow motion playback 2 Press the FORWARD button to increase or the REVERSE button to decrease the search speed 3 Use the TRACKING or buttons to remove any streaks from the picture 4 Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically...

Page 44: ... Press the FORWARD button to search forward or the REVERSE button to search in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you did not enter a specific index number the VCR will locate the next index mark and begin playback 5 Press STOP to stop Index Search Notes Certain index marks may be missed by the VCR including Marks too close to the current location of the tape Those a...

Page 45: ...erience some variations in this feature s effectiveness Station promotions identifications and announcements are not considered commercials but might be skipped For more information see Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE in the Reference section 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu 3 Press 8 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu Now you c...

Page 46: ...rded is passed over you can temporarily override the automatic skipping feature of COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 1 While the desired portion of the program is being skipped press the PLAY or STOP button on the remote control or VCR front panel 2 To view the portion of the tape that was skipped rewind the tape back to a position before the skipping started using the REVERSE REV button 3 Press the PLAY button ...

Page 47: ...g 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a different search feature If you accidentally make a wrong selection press STOP EJECT on the VCR STOP on remote and reinsert the tape Press SEARCH If you press 1 the MOVIE ADVANCE menu appears 3 Press 1 to advance directly to the beginning of the movie or press 2 to view the first next preview Press 1 to Go To Movie The following screen appears wi...

Page 48: ...o reduce the noise of the stilled picture When manually adjusting the picture automatic tracking is turned off To turn automatic tracking back on eject the tape and reinsert it Note Tracking has no effect when recording only during playback Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time used when recording or playing back a tape The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded e...

Page 49: ...NFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen The time counter is also displayed in the VCR s front panel 3 Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV screen The time counter remains in the VCR s display panel This is useful for dubbing tapes 4 Press the INFO button again to return to the normal display The current time is displayed in the VCR s display panel Note Turning...

Page 50: ...adcasting in stereo MONO used if the stereo signal is weak or the sound is too noisy SAP used to hear record a Second Audio Program instead of the normal audio on both the Hi Fi and linear tracks Tape Playback The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi Fi stereo and linear tracks on the tape Hi Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels Monaural sound is recorded on the lin...

Page 51: ...ormation Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Commercial Advance Q A Front Rear and Display Panel Diagrams Specifications Care and Cleaning Warranty Information Finding the TV s Video Line Input Advanced Connection Diagram Glossary Index Chapter 5 ...

Page 52: ...Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound The clock shows an incorrect time or date There may have been a power interruption Reset the VCR s time and date Make sure the clock is set accurately check AM PM and date Check the Daylight Saving setting The clock may have adjusted for Daylight Saving Time Time did not adjust for Daylight Saving time Check to make sure the Daylight Saving Time f...

Page 53: ...re there was a tape in the VCR with its safety tab intact The VCR ejects tapes when the end is reached during a timer recording Make sure the VCR Plus system setup was completed correctly Will not record Make sure the tape s safety tab is intact Make sure the VCR is not in Video Line Input mode Press INPUT on the remote control to return to normal viewing Playback Problems Snowy or no picture duri...

Page 54: ...ature Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct Check to make sure the Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set correctly If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA instead May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels Contac...

Page 55: ... work each time the tape is played Yes If the Playback feature is set to AUTO the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is played in a VCR that has the feature 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 inter...

Page 56: ... PAUSE Plays a tape Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Also used for Express Recording XPR REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and decreases slow motion speed STOP EJECT A single press...

Page 57: ...y alternates between these two words when time data is being downloaded EJCT Eject Cassette ejected FF Fast forwarding HI VCR turned on and BYE VCR turned off PLAY In playback flashes during play pause and slow REW Rewinding R0 30 Express recording in progress SAFE Pro Tect Plus feature turned on SCH and SCH Forward or reverse search SP and SLP Tape speed STILL Play pause STOP Tape is stopped Time...

Page 58: ...e control to select the rear video line input A V jacks L1 to record from these jacks AUDIO Right and Left and VIDEO OUT jacks Sends signals from the VCR to another component like a TV or another VCR when the other component is connected to these jacks CH 3 4 switch Determines the channel to which the TV must be tuned in order to see the VCR s picture Not used when connecting the VCR to the TV usi...

Page 59: ...57 inches deep 243 mm Weight 7 1 pounds 3 2 kg Other Automatic head cleaner Storage Temperature 22 F to 149 F Range 30 C to 65 C Operating 41 F to 104 F Temperature Range 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 bo...

Page 60: ...early 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 Batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes...

Page 61: ...w the step above If those options do not work try the following ideas You might access the video line input by Pressing a button on the TV s remote control see the table below Selecting a specific channel from the TV s on screen menu system see the table below Tuning directly to the video line input by selecting a specific channel number see the table below Going through all available channels by ...

Page 62: ...the other end to the satellite receiver s antenna output jack B Connect the A V cables Connect audio cables to the VCR s R and L audio IN jacks and the other ends to the satellite receiver s audio output jacks Connect one end of the video cable to the VCR s VIDEO IN jack and the other end to the satellite receiver s video output jack CH ANT IN IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO 3 4 RF OUT CABLE ANTENNA VCR TV VID...

Page 63: ...ct Plus Allows the VCR to be disabled so that the front panel and remote control buttons don t work Useful for protecting timer recordings QuickSet Guide An first time use interactive menu based system that walks you through several setup steps in a series of questions The QuickSet Guide is also available in the VCR s Main Menu SAP Second Audio Program A second sound track that may be included wit...

Page 64: ...g 21 Design specifications 57 Digital satellite receiver setup 16 Display panel 55 Displays on screen 47 DVD button 28 E EDIT button 29 EJECT button 13 EnergySaver feature 25 Express Recording XPR 2 34 F FR ADV button 29 FR ADV button 41 FORWARD button 13 29 41 Frame advance 41 Front panel controls 54 FWD button 40 41 46 G Glossary 61 GO BACK button 29 30 GUIDE button 30 I Index search 42 Indicato...

Page 65: ...s channels 37 Signal type changing 20 selecting 20 Slow motion 41 Specifications 57 Speed SLP 25 SP 25 SPEED button 13 25 34 Speeds recording 25 STOP button 13 30 34 40 54 T Tab safety 13 Tape eject 13 Tape playback feature 48 Tape playback HI FI LINEAR MIX 48 Tape speeds 25 Time and date 21 Time counter 46 Time counter display 47 Time display on TV 47 TIME menu 22 Time setting Daylight saving 22 ...

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Page 68: ...ed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Mexico TOCOM 15708290 ...