RCA VRC440, User Manual

Page 1: ...VCR User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again VRC440 Please read these instructions before operating this product for the first time 15763820 VRC440 E 01 CVR 5 25 01 12 51 PM 1 ...

Page 2: ...ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Power Consumption 90v 250v 50 60Hz 17W Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the 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 h...

Page 3: ...atch a one time daily or weekly broadcast to record Requirements The VCR s clock must be set correctly A tape with its safety tab in place and enough tape to record a program must be inserted into the VCR For a cable box or satellite receiver turn it on and tune it to the channel you want to record before the recording is to begin Front Audio Video Input Jacks Description The VCR has Audio Video A...

Page 4: ...being left on at the time of recording Requirements Lock the VCR by pressing and holding the POWER button on the remote control for six seconds The front panel display will blink for several seconds The VCR unlocks by pressing and holding the POWER button on the remote control again for six seconds The front panel display will blink again and release the lock on the system 15763820 VRC440 E 02 Int...

Page 5: ...us 12 Initial VCR Setup 12 Accessing 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 Cable Box Setup 16 VCR Channels List 17 Auto Channel Searching 17 Changing the Signal Type 17 Adding or Removing Channels 18 Time and Date 18 Setting Time and Date ...

Page 6: ...w Motion 29 Index Search 29 Go To Search 30 Child Lock VCR Disabling Feature 30 Tracking 30 Time Counter 31 On Screen Displays 31 Commercial Skip 32 Other Information 33 Troubleshooting Tips 34 General VCR Problems 34 Recording Problems 35 Playback Problems 35 Cleaning the VCR 37 Specifications 37 Front Panel 38 Display Panel 39 Back Panel 39 Finding the TV s Video Line Input 40 Advanced Connectio...

Page 7: ...ections Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before Connecting Cable Considerations Making the Connection Navigating On Screen Menus Completing the Initial Setup Basic Recording Chapter 1 15763820 VRC440 E 04 S C 5 25 01 12 52 PM 5 ...

Page 8: ...d 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 Considerations The ...

Page 9: ...u will need to purchase Audio Video A V cables not provided and connect the VCR to the TV using A V jacks For details about using this advanced setup see the instructions on page 41 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 40 RF Coaxial Cable Choose Your ...

Page 10: ... antenna cable feed to the VCR Connect your TV antenna cable feed s RF coaxial cable to the ANT IN jack on the VCR Note 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 VCR TV CH ANT IN OUT IN AUDIO VIDEO 3 4 RF OUT VCR TV back panel CABLE ANTENNA VIDEO R ...

Page 11: ...end to the ANT IN jack on the VCR 3 Connect the antenna to your satellite receiver If necessary connect an antenna or cable box RF coaxial cable not included to the antenna input 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...

Page 12: ...ox to the VCR Connect one end of a second RF coaxial cable not included to the cable box s TV output jack and the other end to the ANT IN jack on the VCR 3 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 VCR TV Cable Box CABLE ANTENNA VCR TV VIDEO R L MONO S VIDEO AUDIO L IN OUT CH3 CH4 CABLE BOX L R V...

Page 13: ...tching 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 VCR then POWER on the remote control to turn on the VCR Note If you have an RCA GE or Proscan TV your VCR s remote control may be able to operate it Press the TV button on the remote control and then the POWER ...

Page 14: ... first time you turn on the VCR we suggest you select a language set up available channels and enter time and date information The first menu that may appear asks which language you prefer to have the on screen menus appear in Note With numbered menu choices you can also press the corresponding number button on the remote control to automatically select it In the case of the language menu press ME...

Page 15: ...yback Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press the POWER button and the VCR will turn off after finishing If the tape has no safety tab it will be ejected Tape Eject Press STOP EJECT EJECT on the remote when stopped to eject the tape Recording To Capture Programming with Basic Recording Methods 1 Set the...

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Page 17: ...ging Entertainment Again Using the VCR s Menu System Chapter Overview Using On Screen Menus Cable Box Setup Setting Time and Date Setting VCR Preferences Chapter 2 15763820 VRC440 E 05 Menu 5 25 01 12 52 PM 15 ...

Page 18: ...e Cable Box Setup This set up applies only when all channels are received through a cable box In this case the VCR will automatically enter the channel used to view cable box programming Your VCR will use this channel for all future timer recordings 1 Press MENU to display the VCR main MENU 2 Press 3 to display the CHANNEL SET menu 3 Press 4 to display the CABLE BOX SETUP menu 4 Enter the output c...

Page 19: ... 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 channels available in the area taking about one to two minutes When scanning is complete the VCR tunes to the lowest channel available After completing Auto Channel Search pressing the remote control s CH TRK...

Page 20: ...CLEAR button to remove a channel from the available channels list or press the DISPLAY button to add it 4 Once finished adding deleting channels press the MENU button to exit out of the menus Note To view active channels use the remote control s CH TRK up or down buttons You can also access channels not available in the active channel list by using the remote control s number buttons to enter the ...

Page 21: ...nges automatically to VCR viewing mode when turned on use the Auto TV VCR setting To Access Auto TV VCR 1 In the FUNCTIONS menu press 2 to repeatedly toggle between Auto TV VCR ON and OFF Note 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 ...

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Page 23: ...21 Changing Entertainment Again Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview Buttons on the Remote Control Chapter 3 15763820 VRC440 E 06 Rmot 5 25 01 12 52 PM 21 ...

Page 24: ...is button once during playback to advance the tape 30 seconds Press twice to advance the tape one minute Press this button repeatedly to advance the tape an additional 30 second increment for each press Forward Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches forward through a tape during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and increases slow motion speed EJECT Ejects the tape tha...

Page 25: ...or tuner Press to see the VCR signal if you connected your VCR using the AUDIO VIDEO jacks MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level Numbers 0 through 9 100 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing 100 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers POWER Turns a compatible TV off and on VOLUME Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV Using ...

Page 26: ...NAM 32 33 38 CRAIG 32 DAEWOO 03 13 26 32 59 67 69 71 77 DAYTRON 03 77 EMERSON 01 03 04 23 32 34 35 77 81 83 84 FISHER 05 FUNAI 23 32 GE 01 03 06 07 26 38 46 47 73 78 84 85 87 HIATCHI 01 03 07 08 09 10 20 30 48 77 85 JC PENNEY 01 03 06 07 21 24 42 57 77 86 JVC 26 27 52 79 KENWOOD 01 GOLDSTAR 03 58 61 71 77 LXI 05 12 86 88 MAGNAVOX 01 02 03 40 41 71 77 86 88 MEMOREX 03 12 86 88 MITSUBISHI 01 03 21 2...

Page 27: ... Changing Entertainment Again Using the VCR s Features Chapter Overview Recording One Touch Recording OTR Timer Recordings Copying and Editing Tapes Chapter 4 15763820 VRC440 E 07 Ftrs 5 25 01 12 52 PM 25 ...

Page 28: ...h the desired programming 2 If necessary insert a tape with its safety tab in place into the VCR Make sure it is cued to record at the proper starting point Note Press the SPEED button on the remote control repeatedly to toggle between SP and EP choices 3 Press the RECORD button on the VCR REC OTR button on the remote control to start recording 4 Repeatedly press the REC OTR button to set up the r...

Page 29: ...able box or satellite receiver turn it on and tune it to the channel you want to record before the recording is to begin To Set Up to as Many as Eight Timer Recording Programs 1 Press the MENU button to display the VCR main MENU 2 Press the 1 button to choose TIMER RECORDINGS 3 Press the 1 button to choose Make a New Program 4 Select how often you want the program to record 5 Enter the data for th...

Page 30: ...CR and on the remote of the recording VCR at the same time to begin copying the tape 8 To edit segments that you do not want to copy Press during recording on the remote of the recording VCR to pause copying Locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by using the and on the remote Press the button on the remote of the playback VCR and on the remote of the recording VCR at the sam...

Page 31: ... the MENU button to display the main MENU 2 Press the 4 button to choose FUNCTIONS 3 Press the 3 button to display the INDEX SEARCH menu 4 If you want to search through a certain number of index marks press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to correct an entry 5 Press the button to search forward or the button to search ...

Page 32: ...s and hold the remote control s POWER button until the front panel display flashes To Unlock Press and hold the remote control s POWER button until the front panel display flashes for several seconds Unlocking is the only way to turn on and use the VCR Tracking Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes streaks and noise from the picture Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape or...

Page 33: ...splays 0 35 00 Hours Minutes Seconds PLAY 0 23 00 Hi Fi EP 03 20 2001 TUE 9 53PM 1 On screen display times out 1 Press the DISPLAY button twice to display only the time counter 2 Press the CLEAR button to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 3 Press the remote control s button FWD on the VCR to advance a tape until the time counter reads 0 30 00 4 Press the button STOP EJECT on the VCR This is the ap...

Page 34: ...e a 30 second interval on the tape 2 Repeatedly press the CM SKIP button on the remote to advance more 30 second intervals on the tape Each press will advance the tape an additional 30 second interval For example press CM SKIP four times to advance the tape two minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 EJECT CM SKIP 100 SPEED REC OTR INPUT TV VCR MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTE ENTER CABLE TV VCR POWER VOLUME SLOW SHT ...

Page 35: ... Information Chapter Overview Troubleshooting Specifications Care and Cleaning Front Rear and Display Panel Diagram Finding the TV s Video Line Input Advanced Connection Diagram Index Chapter 5 15763820 VRC440 E 08 Othr 5 25 01 12 52 PM 33 ...

Page 36: ...does not operate Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound Clock shows incorrect time or date Power interruption Check to make sure the clock is set accurately check AM PM and date Check daylight saving setting Clock may have adjusted for daylight saving time Time did not adjust for daylight saving time Check to make sure daylight saving feature is set correctly VCR makes noise when stopp...

Page 37: ... recording was to start Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette s safety tab was intact VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording Will not record Check to make sure the safety tab is intact Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode Press INPUT on the remote Playback Problems Snowy or no picture during playback Press TV VCR to ...

Page 38: ...cting and reinserting the cassette Check to make sure the tape is not broken Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback Check the child lock feature 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...

Page 39: ...s deep 243 mm Weight 6 4 pounds 2 9 kg 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 bottom of the VCR and all connected com...

Page 40: ...ts slow motion playback during play pause mode PLAY Plays a tape Pauses action for viewing when pressed during playback Press during recording to pause the VCR and prevent recording of unwanted scenes POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for OTR Recording REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback Starts slow motion during...

Page 41: ... the picture displayed is from the TV s tuner AM VCR Back Panel ANT IN jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when the VCR is attached with RF cables AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks Receives signals from another component such as another VCR or camcorder when connected to these jacks Use the INPUT button on the remote to select the rear video line input A V jacks L1 to record from these j...

Page 42: ...ne input 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 pressing the channel up or down buttons on the TV or its remote control Common Video Line Input Scenar...

Page 43: ...R s ANT IN jack Connect the other end to the satellite receiver cable box s antenna output jack B Connect the A V cables Connect the audio cable to the VCR s AUDIO IN jack and the other end to the satellite receiver s corresponding audio output jack Connect one end of the video cable to the VCR s VIDEO IN jack and the other end to the satellite receiver cable box s video output jack CABLE ANTENNA ...

Page 44: ...tton 22 31 Display panel 39 Displays on screen 31 E EJECT button 13 22 F Forward button 13 22 28 29 30 31 Front panel controls 38 Function indicators 39 FUNCTIONS menu 19 29 30 FWD button 13 28 31 38 G Go To search 30 GO TO SEARCH menu 30 I Index search 29 INDEX SEARCH menu 29 Indicators in display panel 39 INPUT button 16 22 23 27 28 40 L L1 indicator 28 39 L2 indicator 28 38 LANGUAGE SELECT menu...

Page 45: ... SPEED button 13 23 26 Stop button 13 23 26 29 30 STOP EJECT button 13 26 31 38 T Tab safety 13 Tape eject 13 Time and date 18 TIME AND DATE SET menu 18 Time counter 31 Time counter display 31 Time display on TV 31 Timer indicator 39 Timer programs clearing 27 reviewing 27 Timer recording 27 stopping 27 TIMER RECORDINGS menu 27 Tips troubleshooting 34 Tracking 30 TRACKING buttons 13 29 30 Troubles...

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Page 48: ...on multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Mexico TOCOM 1576382B Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 1576382B VRC440 E 08 Othr 7 19 01 10 43 AM 46 ...