RCA VRS630, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ler This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code 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 Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust...

Page 3: ...EnergySaver 16 Front Panel Brightness VCR Display 16 Preferred Tape Speed 16 VCR Basics 17 Remote Buttons 18 Component Buttons 18 VCR Function Buttons 18 TV Function Buttons 19 Playing a Tape 20 Automatic Rewind 20 Tape Eject 21 Recording 21 Check the Safety Tab 21 Recording 23 Recording Features 24 Instant Timer Recordings 24 Timer Recording 25 Timer Recording with VCR PLUS System 26 Setting Up t...

Page 4: ... 40 Audio Set up Features 40 Reception 41 Tape Playback 41 Connections 44 Jacks and Cables 44 RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type 44 Audio Video Jacks and Cables 44 Choosing a VCR Connection 45 TV With RF Jack Only 46 TV With A V Jacks 47 TV With A V Jacks and Cable Box 48 TV With RF Jack and Satellite Receiver 49 TV With A V Jacks and Satellite Receiver 50 Reference 51 Front Panel 52 Display Panel...

Page 5: ...atures working with channels and basic video tape operations are essential to get all you can out of theVCR Once you are comfortable with these features feel free to refer to other sections because they cover the more detailed information What Remains The final sections of this manual contain playback and recording information a detailed connections section and a reference section including troubl...

Page 6: ...se the VCR s IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown to the right If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the jacks for a better connection Refer to the section Connections toward the back of the manual for additional connection options STEP 4 PLUG IN THE VCR Your VCR s power cord has a plastic band strung through the blades Match the wide blade of the power cord to the wide...

Page 7: ...for your VCR Use the remote control s number buttons to select options Seleccione un idioma Select a language Selecione o idioma 1 Español 2 English 3 Português 1 Press 1 for Español Spanish 2 for English or 3 for Português Portuguese The remaining menus throughout the setup will appear in the chosen language Just follow the step by step procedures until setup is complete If the menu does not appe...

Page 8: ...an the one you selected during the initial setup do the following 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 8 to display the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language 1 Español 2 English 3 Português Press MENU to continue 3 On the remote control press 1 for Español Spanish 2 for Eng...

Page 9: ...Set Up for a Cable Box Set Up a Channel List Auto Channel Search SettingTime and Date Set UpVCR Plus System Channels Set the Auto Play Feature Set the EnergySaver Feature Set the Front Panel Brightness Set the PreferredTape Speed 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE 5 8 REFERENCE ...

Page 10: ...lay the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 8 to select the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language 1 Español 2 English 3 Português Press MENU to continue 3 Select Español Spanish English or Português Portugese by pressing the appropriate number on the remote control s key pad Cable Box Setup This setu...

Page 11: ...IDEO jacks Then press MENU CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box usually 3 4 or Video Enter 01 13 or INPUT Press MENU to cancel VCR Channels List If you use a cable box for all channels this step is not necessary Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory but you may want to add or delete some channels depending on whether they are active ...

Page 12: ...unes to the lowest channel number At this point pressing CHAN up or down on the remote control or VCR should only select the active channels To Change the Signal Type 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 In the MAIN menu select 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 0 Exit 3 Press 3 to...

Page 13: ...el was deleted you can press INFO to add Time and Date The VCR iis set up manually Setting the Time and Date The VCR s clock is set through the TIME menu 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 3 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu SET TIME AND DATE Time hh mm Date Press MENU to cancel 3 Enter the data using the number buttons Press 0 before single digit numbers and follow the on scree...

Page 14: ...uto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Plus Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup 0 Exit 3 Press 4 to display the VCR Plus Channel List screen VCR Channel My Channel 5 4 3 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save 4 Enter the data following the on screen directions using your worksheet VCR Channel My Channel 5 46 4 3 23 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to chang...

Page 15: ...or the 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 ...

Page 16: ...ver 2 00 5 Front Panel AUTO 6 Tape Speed EP 0 Exit Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up Remote VCR1 VCR2 Option If you own a compatible RCA GE or PROSCAN remote that has a VCR2 VCR2 LD or VCR2 DVD button this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button In the PREFERENCES menu press 1 to select Remote Control With the compatible remote control press the VCR2 ...

Page 17: ... a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Auto TV VCR This feature controls whether the TV VCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode 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 FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks of your VCR to your T...

Page 18: ...ble the feature Press 4 in the PREFERENCES menu to switch between ON and OFF OFF means the VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off 1 00 2 00 or 3 00 means the VCR turns off after one two or three hours of inactivity Thirty seconds before shutting off the VCR will warn you with a screen reading The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds Press any key to cancel If you use the VCR s tuner instead of...

Page 19: ...rogram should do just that This section shows you the basics of using your VCR It discusses things like using the remote control playing a tape and recording programs VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 5 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 First things first 1 RECORDING 3 VCR Basics 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 5 8 REFERENCE PROGRAM THE REMOTE ...

Page 20: ...d sets the remote to control the VCR VCR Function Buttons CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries 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 forwa...

Page 21: ...back 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 TV VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable antenna system TV Function Buttons CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV s channel memory CLEA...

Page 22: ...e is removed Press FF on VCR FORWARD on remote or REW on VCR REVERSE on remote to position the tape Press PLAY if necessary on VCR to begin tape play Press P STILL PAUSE on remote for stop action Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Press STOP EJECT on VCR STOP on remote to stop playback Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches ...

Page 23: ...ected even when the VCR is off Recording If you want to record something that you re watching you can use basic recording For more detailed information refer to the Recording section starting on the next page 1 Set the tape speed by pressing SPEED on the remote control 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Press STOP to stop recording If you just want to pause the recording for a short ti...

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Page 25: ...r needs Recording Features on yourVCR include Recording explained in the VCR Basics section Instant Timer Recor dings Timer Recor ding Timer Recor ding with VCR Plus System Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program SAP Audio Only Recording Copying and Editing Tapes 5 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 Recording 3 VCR BASICS 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 5 8 REFERENCE PROGRAM THE REMOTE ...

Page 26: ...em programming the VCR by just entering a PlusCode programming number found in TV guides Instant Timer Recordings Use express recording when you want to quickly record the remaining portion of the program you are watching 1 Set the tape speed to SP or EP by pressing SPEED on the remote control 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording...

Page 27: ...program with the number buttons The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the line input start time and end time including AM or PM The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock The date and or speed can be changed when flashing Timer Recording Information The Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the prog...

Page 28: ... Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time Remember to leave your cable box on and tuned to the desired channel Timer Recording with VCR PLUS System You can use the VCR Plus system code numbers to simplify timer programming if you have cable TV and don t receive all channels through a cable box the VCR can control the cable box or if you receive your T...

Page 29: ... time 2 Daily every day 3 Weekdays M F 4 Weekly once per week 0 Cancel 5 Indicate how often you want the program to be recorded Program 1 One time Channel 03 Cable Start Time 08 00 PM End Time 09 30 PM Start Date 11 18 99 Thu Tape Speed EP Press CLEAR to adjust Press MENU to save 6 Change the recording speed with the SPEED button on the remote or the program end time with the CLEAR button on the r...

Page 30: ...2 Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs screen Program 1 One Time Channel 104 Cable Start Time 08 00 PM End Time 09 30 PM Start Date 11 18 99 Thu Tape Speed EP Press INFO to edit Press CLEAR to erase Press MENU for next prog 3 Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program VCR Plus System Recording Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape ...

Page 31: ... in the VCR s display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on 4 Use SPEED on the remote control to select a recording speed The indicator appears on the TV screen 5 Select the channel or line input to be recorded 6 Set the Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record See Other Features section AUDIO 1 Reception STEREO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 0 Exit 7 Press RECORD to sta...

Page 32: ...g VCR 1 Connect the VCRs using the diagram at the right 2 Turn on both VCRs and TV 3 Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or TV s video input See How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel in the Reference section of this manual for more information 4 If you are using coaxial cables for the connection tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 the one selected on the playback VCR If you are ...

Page 33: ...ogrammed to control a television It is programmed to control an RCA GE or PROSCANTV Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed 5 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 Program the Remote 5 8 REFERENCE ...

Page 34: ...the TV responds to the remote commands the remote is programmed 6 If the TV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code listed for your TV s brand Operating the TV After you set up the remote see which buttons operate your TV 1 Point the remote at the TV and press the TV button If the TV does not turn on press the TV button and then press the ON OFF button 2 You may want to experiment ...

Page 35: ... 12 Mitsubishi 06 12 MTC 06 NAD 07 NEC 06 Panasonic 04 08 11 Philco 04 06 12 Philips 03 04 06 12 Pioneer 06 Portland 06 12 ProScan 01 Proton 06 Quasar 11 Radio Shack 01 05 13 RCA 01 06 12 Realistic 05 Sampo 06 Samsung 06 09 12 Sanyo 05 08 Sears 01 05 06 07 08 10 12 Sharp 06 13 Sony 03 Soundesign 06 Sylvania 04 06 12 Technics 11 Techwood 06 Teknika 06 TMK 06 Toshiba 05 07 08 09 Universal 00 Victor ...

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Page 37: ... Search Options Commercial Scan Tracking Pro Tect Plus Locking Time Counter On screen Displays Audio Reception Audio Playback 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 Recording 3 VCR Basics 4 Other Features 7 6 Connections 5 5 8 REFERENCE Program the Remote ...

Page 38: ...ARD or REVERSE again or press PLAY to return to normal playback Slow Motion You can view a tape during play or play pause using slow motion Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SP or EP speed 1 During playback press PAUSE and then FORWARD or REVERSE to begin slow motion playback 2 Press FORWARD to increase or REVERSE to decrease the speed of the search 3 Use TRACKING up or down to remo...

Page 39: ...CH screen 3 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 CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry 4 Press FORWARD to search forward or REVERSE 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 a...

Page 40: ...onds of recorded material Each press of the SEARCH button adds an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes Tracking Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes interference like streaks or snow from the picture Automatic tracking is automatically activated 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 diff...

Page 41: ...pe 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 begin another recording you would 1 Press INFO twice to display the time counter 2 Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 3 Press FORWARD to forward the tape until the time counter reads 0 30 00 4 Press STOP This is the approximate end of ...

Page 42: ...he 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 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 7 to display AUDIO menu AUDIO 1 Reception STEREO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 0...

Page 43: ...Fi and linear tracks on the tape Hi Fi sound is recorded on a 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 receiver using the AUDIO VIDEO jacks The Tape Playback feature lets you select which audio you use during playback S...

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Page 45: ...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 SafetyTips 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 freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventila...

Page 46: ...M ANT 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 Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The AUDIO VIDEO jacks provide very good picture quality and stereo sound and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The VCR AUDIO VIDEO jacks ar...

Page 47: ...audio video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay channels only TV with RF jack and satellite receiver TV with audio video jacks and satellite receiver If you need to connect additional components not shown in the diagrams 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 Connections Using a simple co...

Page 48: ...hen using a cable box for all channels To use this connection you must have 1 coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection 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 CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessa...

Page 49: ...om VCR Record one channel while watching another except when using a cable box for all channels To use this connection you must have 1 coaxial cable for cable 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 TV VCR button is not requi...

Page 50: ...g a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the cable box while watching an unscrambled channel To use this connection you must have 4 coaxial cables 3 audio video cables 1 splitter 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 TV VCR button is not required To play a tape 1 Insert a ta...

Page 51: ...itchon the back of the receiver Turn off receiver To watch and or record from the digital satellite receiver tune your VCR to its line input L1 appears in display 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 digital satellite receiver and begin recording a program using a recording feature 2 Press TV V...

Page 52: ... receiver To record from the digital satellite receiver tune your VCR to its line input L1 appears in the display 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 recording feature 2 Select a different channel on the TV To record a digital satellite receiver program and watch a cable o...

Page 53: ...escription of the unit s controls and displays You will also find the section TroubleshootingTips in this Appendix This areas might help resolve some simple problems 5 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 5 8 REFERENCE PROGRAM THE REMOTE ...

Page 54: ...ring play pause and increases slow motion speed P STILL 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 REC ITR Starts VCR recording Used for Instant Timer Recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor REW Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searc...

Page 55: ...s feature is turned on PLAY In playback flashes during play pause and slow REC Recording and REC P For record pause or pause mode REW Rewinding 0 30 Express recording in progress SRCH and SRCH Forward or reverse search SP LP and EP Tape speeds STILL Play pause STOP Tape is stopped Time The current time appears TIMER Indicator Lights during an Instant Timer Recording a programmed timer recording or...

Page 56: ... VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on the remote to select L1 to record from these jacks AUDIO 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 Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied IN FROM ANT OUT TO...

Page 57: ...and correct Snowy or no picture during playback Press TV VCR to turn VCR indicator on Check TV channel selected 3 or 4 to make sure it matches the channel selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR Check to make sure the TV s fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to Video Input For...

Page 58: ...ewind does not operate Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound VCR Plus recording or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus program number is entered Check to make sure the program was entered correctly wrong channel or times VCR cannot turn on or control cable box or satellite receiver Check to make sure VCR was set up for cable box o...

Page 59: ...CR in the stop mode 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 c...

Page 60: ... Check LANGUAGE feature No stereo sound during playback Check to make sure the TAPE PLAYBACK feature is set to Hi Fi to hear stereo sound during playback The tape you are playing must be recorded in Hi Fi in order to use the HI FI feature Must use the AUDIO VIDEO jacks on the VCR to hear stereo sound Stereo audio too noisy Stereo signal is weak Set reception STEREO SAP MONO feature to MONO Press o...

Page 61: ...ep 270 mm Weight 7 5 pounds 3 4 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 cabinet Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marre...

Page 62: ...r TV If so follow the step above If those options do not work try the following ideas You might access the Video Input Channel by pressing a button on the remote see table below selecting the channel from the TV s menu system see table below tuning directly to the channel by selecting a specific channel number see table below going through all the channels in the channel list by pressing the chann...

Page 63: ...play feature 15 20 Auto TV VCR feature 15 Automatic rewind 20 Automatic tracking 20 B Batteries installing in the remote 4 Broadcast stereo recording SAP 29 Buttons remote 18 C Cable box setup 8 Cables positioning 43 types of 44 Care and Cleaning i2 CH3 CH4 switch 5 46 49 54 CHAN buttons 19 32 CHANNEL buttons 18 Channel List 26 Channel number display 53 Channel VCR viewing 5 CHANNEL TRACKING butto...

Page 64: ...ms 28 REW button 19 52 Rewind automatic 20 REWIND button 20 36 37 38 S Safety Information i2 Safety tab 20 SAP Second Audio Program 29 Search commercial scan 38 forward and reverse 36 frame advance 37 go to 38 index 37 slow motion 36 SEARCH button 19 38 Second Audio Program SAP recording 29 SET TIME AND DATE menu 11 Setup cable box 8 language 8 using menus 8 Setup initial 5 Signal type changing 10...

Page 65: ...ntrol 32 TV VCR button 19 29 46 47 48 49 53 TV VCR switch 15 TV s video input channel 60 V VCR button 5 18 VCR channel list 8 VCR channels list 9 VCR cleaning 59 VCR function buttons 18 VCR indicator 6 29 53 VCR MAIN MENU 6 8 9 11 25 26 28 40 VCR Plus 12 worksheet for channels 13 VCR Plus Channel List screen 12 VCR Plus recording 29 VCR Plus system menu 26 VCR PlusCode programming number 27 VCR vi...

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