RCA VR730HF, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE VR730HF VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Page 2: ...y 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 _____________________________________________________________________ Serial No _______________________________________...

Page 3: ...eries in Remote ___________ 9 Turn on the TV ____________________ 9 Turn on the VCR__________________ 10 Set Up Your VCR_______________ 10 13 Cable Box Setup _____________ 10 11 Digital Satellite System Setup ____ 11 Auto Clock Set _________________ 12 Auto Channel Search ___________ 13 Add or Remove Channels from VCR s Memory _________________ 14 Set the AUTO TV VCR Feature ______ 14 Use TV VCR B...

Page 4: ... 2 D Digital satellite receiver and another source A B C Ð Go to question 3 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 to unscramble only pay channels such as HBO Showtime Cinemax etc Ð Turn to page 5 3 What type of digital satellite receiver do you have Choos...

Page 5: ...rds of VCR and TV 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality hi fi stereo playback and more convenient operation Ñ use of the TV VCR button is not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV monitor has an S VIDEO connector also connect the supplied S VHS cable to take advantage of S VHS If your TV is not stereo...

Page 6: ...ired 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box If your TV monitor has an S VIDEO connector also connect the supplied S VHS cable to take advantage of S VHS If your TV is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both channels 3 Tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR Set the AUTO TV VCR feature...

Page 7: ...use of the TV VCR button is not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV monitor has an S VIDEO connector also connect the supplied S VHS cable to take advantage of S VHS If your TV is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both channels 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 3 Tune the TV to its video input to watch...

Page 8: ... your TV does not have audio video jacks 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of satellite receiver to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the VCR to this channel or its line input L1 to record from the satellite receiver To watch the satellite receiver turn off the VCR If you want to watch or record the signal from your antenna cable or cable box make sure the satellite receiver is turned off 2 Set t...

Page 9: ... to this channel and use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR 3 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 4 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and receiver 5 C Advanced hookup with deluxe receiver Use this hookup if your TV has audio video jacks and your receiver has two sets of AUDIO VIDEO jacks 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 You w...

Page 10: ...les RF Coaxial Cable or Use the hookup to the TV as previously selected on pages 3 4 or 5 From Antenna Cable or Cable Box Playback VCR OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VHF UHF 3 CH 4 IN OUT VIDEO1 AUDIO1 R L S VIDEO OUT IN Recording VCR OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT VHF UHF 3 CH 4 IN OUT VIDEO1 AUDIO1 R L S VIDEO OUT IN ...

Page 11: ...on back of VCR If you used one of the advanced hookups tune the TV to the TVÕs video input See TV ownerÕs manual for details Remote Stock No 231546 SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC M E N U P R O G SLOW TRACKING VCR SAT CABLE VCR DVD AUX CHAN CHAN 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL M EDIT _ 1 2 J O G SHUT T L E e C RF Coaxial Cable Stock No 234607 S VH...

Page 12: ...al The second option if the cable box has a remote control lets the VCR know the cable box brand so it can control the cable box by changing channels for timer recordings A Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU B Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu C Press 5 to select CABLE BOX SETUP D Select one of the three choices 1 ALL CHANNELS 1 Press 1 to select ALL CHANNELS 2 Enter two numb...

Page 13: ...NEL 9 1 YES SETUP IS COMPLETE CABLE BOX SETUP THE CABLE BOX SETUP IS COMPLETE THE VCR WILL CONTROL THE CABLE BOX CHANNEL DURING TIMER RECORDING PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS CHANNELS 1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD REMOVE CHANNELS 3 SIGNAL TYPE CABLE 4 VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST 5 CABLE BOX SETUP 6 DSS SETUP DSS SETUP ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEI...

Page 14: ...ime begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 3 00 AM forward one hour remember that any part of a scheduled Timer Recording that falls between these two times will not be recorded In the autumn daylight saving time ends on the last Sunday in October The VCR clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 1 00 AM back one hour Therefore it can affect y...

Page 15: ...reen press DISPLAY on the remote Auto Channel Search The AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature memorizes the channel list available through your signal systemÑcable or antenna The signal system is automatically selected when you auto channel search Should you change your signal system you must perform Auto Channel Search again Wait until the channel numbers stop changing This takes about one to two minutes ...

Page 16: ...t channel of your TV The VCR indicator will not turn on automatically Pressing TV VCR still turns the VCR indicator on or off 8 Use TV VCR button Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups When using one of the basic hookups the TV VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or television channels This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching an...

Page 17: ... mode Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR is on and dim when it is off Select BRIGHT to keep the display panel bright Select DIM to keep the display panel dim Setting Up the VCR Startup VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR ON 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 5 CA MARKING ON 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO ...

Page 18: ...e buttons CHAN Channel Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs channel memory CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Lets you change entries when setting the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus or timer recording DISPLAY Displays VCR operating displays on the TV screen Displays the time counter EDIT Signals two properly connected compatible VCRs to begin copying a tape See ÒUsing Dual R...

Page 19: ...Used for express recording REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches a tape in reverse motion during playback SEARCH Displays the INDEX ZERO and BLANK search menus on the TV Used during playback with the COMMERCIALAADVANCEª feature SLOW Used for slow motion playback SPEED Tape Speed Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the VCRÕs normal functions such as record playback...

Page 20: ... below If the remote is changed for the DVD component remember to reprogram with the codes below to operate a VCR or laserdisc player Program the Remote Control 1 Turn on the component 2 Point the VCR remote at the component 3 Hold the VCR2 DVD button and press three number buttons to enter the code for the component 4 Release the buttons 5 Press PWR or CHANNEL up or down If the component turns of...

Page 21: ...0 Hallmark 011 027 Hitachi 009 011 027 036 037 040 047 048 063 080 094 097 098 Infinity 013 JBL 013 Jensen 011 027 JVC 012 024 036 037 040 048 051 074 Kawasho 002 011 027 Kenwood 006 011 014 027 Kloss Novabeam 035 043 KTV 078 Loewe 013 Luxman 011 027 LXI 000 013 018 021 023 054 Magnavox 006 007 010 011 013 016 027 033 035 043 049 066 087 089 Marantz 011 013 027 069 Memorex 005 MGA 006 011 014 019 ...

Page 22: ...then PWR 3 Use the ÒCable Box or Satellite Receiver Function ButtonsÓ described in the ÒRemote ControlÓ section Brand Code ABC 022 046 053 054 Anvision 007 008 Cablestar 007 008 Diamond 056 Eagle 007 008 Eastern Int 002 General Instruments 046 GI 400 004 005 015 023 024 025 030 036 Hamlin 003 012 013 034 048 Hitachi 037 043 046 Jerrold 004 005 015 023 024 025 030 036 045 046 047 062 065 Macom 037 ...

Page 23: ...onent 3 Hold the AUX button and press three number buttons to enter the code for your component 4 Release the buttons 5 Press PWR on the remote If the component turns off setup is complete Operate the Auxiliary Component After you have set up your remote to control your component test the buttons to see which ones operate the component 1 Point the remote at the component and press AUX 2 If the com...

Page 24: ...f necessary 4 Press TRACKING up or down on the remote or the VCR to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary See ÒManual TrackingÓ section 5 Press STOP EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote to stop the tape 6 Press REW on the VCR or the remote to rewind the tape End of Tape The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback Power Off If you press POWE...

Page 25: ...ote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL or PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback Rewind Search 1 Press REW on VCR or remote to search backward at a faster than normal speed 2 Press REW or PLAY on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL or PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback Slow Motion You can view a tape in slow motion during play or play pause The SLOW and Ð buttons let you vary the speed Sound is ...

Page 26: ...plays to normal Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded tape It helps locate the beginning or ending of programs you taped The 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...

Page 27: ...ittering of the picture To turn Automatic Tracking back on press both TRACKING buttons on the front of the VCR at the same time or eject the tape and re insert it AUTO REPEAT Feature When you set this feature the VCR plays a tape for the amount of time you specify over and over For example if you enter a length of two hours the VCR will play the tape for two hours automatically rewind the tape and...

Page 28: ...emote to correct an entry Once the index mark or marks are found the tape begins playback 4 Follow the directions on the screen Zero 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 displa...

Page 29: ...k To enjoy Hi Fi sound connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier receiver using the audio video jacks The TAPE PLAYBACK HI FI MIX LINEAR feature lets you select which audio you play back To Select Playback Sound 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu 3 Press 2 to switch between HI FI MIX or LINEAR sound Select HI FI to play back sound recorded on t...

Page 30: ...ring playback the JOG SHUTTLE button and the left 5 or right 6 arrow let you search a tape at variable speeds in both forward and reverse The JOG SHUTTLE button and the up 4 or down 3 arrow let you view one stop action frame after another Sound is turned off during picture search and frame advance The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed 1 Press JOG SHUTTLE on the remote durin...

Page 31: ...mercial segments and returns the tape to the end of the recording It does not erase the commercials from the tape 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 varia...

Page 32: ...mercial is longer than one minute Press FF to scan through the commercial It is possible that part of a recorded program might be skipped if the program segment is between commercials and less than one minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes 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 will not...

Page 33: ...mercial segments and returns the tape to the end of the recording It does not erase the commercials from the tape 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 varia...

Page 34: ...mercial is longer than one minute Press FF to scan through the commercial It is possible that part of a recorded program might be skipped if the program segment is between commercials and less than one minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes 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 will not...

Page 35: ...he VCR indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on 4 Select a recording speed using SPEED on the remote The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the TV screen 5 Select the channel or line input ÒL1Ó or ÒL2Ó to be recorded The channel number ÒL1 Ó or ÒL2Ó appears in the VCRÕs display panel and VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 appears on the TV screen L1 ...

Page 36: ...s you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature The VCR turns off automatically at the end of the recording CHANNEL REW PLAY FWD POWER TV VCR TRACKING RECORD STOP EJECT PAUSE S VHS AUTO S VHS MONO VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R VCR SLP REC Hi Fi TIMER ...

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Page 38: ...l list Broadcast or Cable TV Station Name Such as ABC NBC CBS etc Channel Number You Receive This Station On VCR Plus Channel Number See Standardized VCR Plus Channel Chart Check your local listing for VCR Plus channel numbers assigned to network stations Check your local or cable listing for the channel numbers to enter in this column ...

Page 39: ...he VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER PLEASE RE ENTER appears on the TV screen Check the number and enter it again 5 Press 1 2 3 or 4 to select type of program 1 ONE TIME Ð single program recorded once 2 DAILY Ð program recorded at same time every day 3 WEEKDAYS Ð program recorded at same time Monday through Friday 4 WEEKLY Ð program recorded at same time once a week 6 ...

Page 40: ...E automatically appear on the menu 6 Press MENU to enter your program A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the TIMER RECORDINGS menu If you have entered two programs whose times overlap PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen 7 Repeat steps 3 6 for additional programs or press MENU twice to remove the menu from the TV screen 8 Turn off the VCR before recording b...

Page 41: ... recording short passages of unwanted material use PAUSE during recording to stop and start recording The VCR automatically switches from pause to 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 To Lock the VCR Press and hold PWR Powe...

Page 42: ...io you want to record A Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu C Press 1 to select the type of audio RECEPTION STEREO MONO or SAP Set to STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording STEREO indicator lights in the VCRÕs display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the s...

Page 43: ... recording The record indicator D and the playback indicator 6 appear in the VCRÕs display panel 4 Press STOP EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote when you are finished To Play Back Audio Only Connect the AUDIO OUT of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver Do not use the phono input Refer to your amplifier or receiver userÕs guide for information S VHS Recording The VCR i...

Page 44: ...me 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 SHUTTLE DIAL and PAUSE 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 can turn off ...

Page 45: ... S VHS AUTO Selects VHS or S VHS recording See the ÒS VHS RecordingÓ section S VHS Indicator Lights during S VHS recording or playback SHUTTLE DIAL Places the VCR in Shuttle mode and starts a forward or reverse search when you turn the dial while in Play or Still mode STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward or pause Ejects a tape when the VCR is stopped TV...

Page 46: ... cable Use INPUT on the remote to display L1 in the VCRÕs display panel to select Lets you attach the S VIDEO OUT connector to a TV monitor having an S VIDEO IN connector to take full advantage of the S VHS format Also remember to attach the audio jacks The S VHS cable carries only video VIDEO1 and AUDIO1 R and L IN Jacks Receives signals from another component such as a VCR or camcorder when it i...

Page 47: ...ow motion 5 Reverse slow motion 5flashing Rewind 5flashing Reverse search 6flashing Fast forward 6flashing Forward search Pflashing Cassette ejecting SAFE VCR locked or unlocked STEREO Indicator Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Tape Speed Indicators SP LP or SLP Tape speed Press SPEED on remote to change Time or Time Counter Press DISPLAY on remote to switch between ...

Page 48: ...1 Change batteries Check the Pro Tectª feature Reprogram remote for specific component See pages 19 21 Check setting of REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 VCR2 feature See page 18 Press TV VCR to turn VCR indicator off Switch TV to an active channel Check antenna connections Press TV VCR to turn VCR indicator on Check TV channel selected 3 or 4 to make sure it matches the channel selected with 3 CH 4 switch on b...

Page 49: ...DISPLAY on remote VCR is removing tape from heads This is normal The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Check antenna connections Check SIGNAL TYPE CABLE ANTENNA feature Press PLAY PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to normal playback Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SIGNAL TYPE CABLE ANTENNA fea...

Page 50: ...wing situations CA Marking ON OFF feature set to OFF See page 29 Recording is less than 15 minutes A single isolated commercial cannot be marked Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment The commercial is longer than one minute A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a recording It does not mark commercials between 30 and 45 seconds and 45 and 60 seconds Accuracy a...

Page 51: ...tape speed a 3 minute commercial break is scanned through in approximately 8 12 seconds In SP it takes about 25 35 seconds Yes The recorded program including commercials can be viewed by setting the CA PLAYBACK feature to MANUAL Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment and press PLAY to view the program Yes If the CA PLAYBACK feature is set to AUTO the marked commercials should be...

Page 52: ...5 inches deep 292 mm Weight 9 5 pounds 4 3 kg Storage Temperature Range Range 22ûF to 149ûF 30ûC to 65ûC Operating Temperature Range 41ûF to 104ûF 5ûC to 40ûC 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 Plas...

Page 53: ...s not cover Customer instruction Your OwnerÕs 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 ot...

Page 54: ...39 42 Audio Components RCA 21 AUDIO Menu 27 38 39 AUTO Display Panel 15 AUTO PLAY Feature 23 AUTO REPEAT Feature 25 AUTO TV VCR Feature 14 22 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Feature 13 Auto Clock Set 12 Automatic Tracking 25 AUX Auxiliary Button 16 21 Auxiliary Component Controlling an 21 Back Panel 42 Batteries Inserting in Remote 9 Blank Search Feature 27 BLANK SEARCH Menu 27 BRIGHT Display Panel 15 Broadca...

Page 55: ...laying a Tape 22 28 POWER Button 37 41 PWR Button 16 17 37 PREFERENCES Menu 14 15 23 25 29 PREV CH Previous Channel Button 16 17 Pro Tect Plusª Feature 37 Product Registration i Programming Remote for Cable Box 20 Programming Remote to Control DVD 18 Programming Remote to Control Laserdisc Player 18 Programming Remote to Control VCR 18 Programming Remote to Control TV 19 REC Button 16 17 31 32 40 ...

Page 56: ...play 43 Indicator 32 35 36 43 TIME Menu 12 Time Zone 12 Timer Recording 36 Timer Recording Checking 37 Clearing 37 Setting 36 Stopping 36 TRACKING Up and Down Buttons 16 17 22 23 25 41 Tracking Automatic 25 Tracking Manual 25 Trouble Checks 44 46 Turn On VCR 10 TV Button 16 17 19 TV Codes 19 TV Function Buttons 17 TV VCR Button 3 8 16 17 31 41 Unlock the VCR 37 Using the Remote 16 21 VCR Controls ...

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Page 58: ...d like a copy of this manual in French please follow the instructions below Si un livret dÕinstructions en fran ais nÕest pas inclus avec votre appareil vous pouvez en obtenir un indiquer le numŽro de mod le votre nom et votre adresse en vous adressant ˆ Thomson Consumer Electronics Attention Canadian Operations P O Box 0944 Indianapolis IN 46206 0944 If your VCR needs service please contact your ...