RCA VR692HF, User Manual

Page 1: ...video cassette recorder user s guide VR692HF ...

Page 2: ...on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate 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 g...

Page 3: ...l Set Up Features in the Preferences Menu 20 Remote VCR1NCR2 Option 20 Auto Play 21 Auto TVNCR 21 EnergySaver 22 Front Panel VCR Display 22 Tape Speed 22 VCR Basics 23 Remote Buttons 24 Component Buttons 24 VCR Function Buttons 24 TV Function Buttons 26 Playing a Tape 26 Recording 27 Recording 29 Recording Features 30 Express Recording XPR 30 Timer Recording 31 Timer Recording with VCR Plus 32 Set...

Page 4: ...ance 52 Index Search 52 Zero Search 53 Blank Search 54 Pro Tect PlusTM Locking Feature 54 Tracking 54 Auto Repeat i 55 Time Counter 56 On Screen Displays 56 Audio Set Up Features 57 Low Voltage Detection 58 Connections 59 Choosing a VCR Connection 61 TV With RFJack Only 62 TV With Audio Video Jacks 63 TV With Audio Video Jacksand Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only 64 TV With RF Jack and Dig...

Page 5: ...tions of the manual introduce you to yourVCR and show you how to set theVCR up and use the on screen menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use yourVCR WHAT S LEFT The rest of the book highlights playback and recording information contains a detailed connections section and a reference section that includes troubleshooting tips limited warranty and index V V V I R...

Page 6: ...the cover STEP 3 CONNECT YOUR VCR If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV use the VCR s IN FROM ANTENNA and OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use these jacks for a better connection In order to hear stereo and hi fi sound from the VCR the audio video jacks must be used Refer to the Connections section toward ...

Page 7: ...VCR the first screen of the Guide appears Select a Language Seteccione un idioma Choistssez une langue I Engtish 2 EspanoL 3 Fran_ais Just follow the step by step procedures until setup is complete Some of the feature options may not apply to your VCR configuration If the menu does not appear Make sure TV istuned to the same channel asthe 3 CH 4 switch or TV s video line input Make sure VCR indica...

Page 8: ...VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1VCR PLus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2 Press6 to display the PREFERENCESmenu PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto PLay OFF 3 Auto TV VCR OFF 4 EnergySaven 2 00 5 Front Panel BRIGHT 6 Tape Speed SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3 Press2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 Remote Con...

Page 9: ... Up for a Digital Satellite System Set upVCR Channel List Auto Channel Search SetTime Zone and Daylight Savings Auto Clock Set theTime and Date Manually Set upVCR Plus Channels Set the RemoteVCRI VCR2 feature 12 SETTING UP THE VCR V Set the Auto Play feature Set theAuto TV VCR feature Set the EnergySaver feature Set the Front Panel Brightness feature Set the preferred Tape Speed 7 ...

Page 10: ...VCR LANGUAGE Select your preferred language and the on screen displays will appear in that language 1 PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLus 2 T mer Recordings 3Time 4 ChanneLs 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2 Press8 to select the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE SeLect a Language 1 EngLish 2 Espenot 3 FrsnFats Press MENU to continue 3 Select English EspaRol Spanish...

Page 11: ...MENU 1 VCR PLus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Ex4t 2 Press4 to display the CHANNELS menu CHARNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 6 VCR PLus Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup 6 DSS Setup 0 Exit Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP Then select one of the three choices CABLE BOX SETUP Do you use your cable box to receive AL...

Page 12: ...n on your CabLe Box and tune it to channel 2 Press MENU to continue Enter the code for your cable box from the cable box code list CABLE BOX SETUP Enter the code for your cable box from the List in your User s RanuaL Press RENU to cancel Cable Box Codes ABC 22 46 Anvision 07 08 Cablestar 07 08 Eagle 08 Eastern International 02 General Instrument 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 46 Hamlin 12 13 34 48 Hitach...

Page 13: ...epending on whether they are active To Auto Channel Search 1 PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR RAIN HENU 1 VCR PLus 2 T4mer Recordings 3 T4me 4 ChanneLs 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2 Press4 to display the CHANNELS menu CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove ChanneLs 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Ptus ChanneL List 5 Cabte Box Setup 6 DSS Setup 0 Exit Detect Automatical...

Page 14: ...s The lowest channel is tuned once the search iscomplete Now pressing CHANNEL up or down should only select the active channels To Change the Signal Type 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press4 to display the CHANNELS menu 3 Press3 to change the Signal Type between CABLEand ANTENNA To Add or Remove Channels You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search especially ...

Page 15: ...M SETU P With this setup the VCR turns on an RCA ProScan or GE digital satellite receiver 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 isturned on 1 PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR RA N RENU 1VCR PLus 2 T4mer Recordings 3 Time 4 ChanneLs 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 L...

Page 16: ...your digital satellite receiver from the Digital Satellite Receiver Codes list DSS SETUP Enter the code for your DSS receiver from the List in your User s Manual O0 Press CLEAR to correct Press flENU to continue Turn on your digital satellite receiver and tune it to channel 100 and then press MENU Follow the on screen directions DSS SETUP PLease turn on your DSS Receiver and tune it to channel 100...

Page 17: ...N setting the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS Extended Data Services information and updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time There are certain steps that are required such as Auto Channel Search setting the Time Zone and setting the Daylight Savings feature before the Auto Clock feature works Set the Time Zone 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR HAIN MENU 1VCR Plus 2 ...

Page 18: ...tic the VCR setsthe clock using the DST information broadcast in the signal channel Auto Clock Info With a cable box the VCR will not reset the clock after a power outage unless the cable box is set to the channel carrying the broadcast signal If Auto Clock Set is unsuccessful try tuning the VCR or cable box to a channel carrying the XDS information usually PBS then turn the VCR off If the time do...

Page 19: ... Press 3 to display the TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto CLock Set ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set DayLight Savings XDS Time Data was not found 0 Exit 3 Press 1 to display the SETTIME AND DATE menu SET TIME AND DATE Ttae hh mm Date Press MENU to cancel Enter the data using the number buttons Press0 before single digit numbers and follow the on screen directions SET TIRE AND DATE Time 12 34 PR Da...

Page 20: ... 46 4 3 23 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save Screen isfor an example only 18 Two DigitVCR Plus Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment S4 Bravo 42 Cable News Network 45 Cinemax 98 Cinemax 2 37 The Discovery Channel 53 The Disney Channel 63 Entertainment Television 34 ESPH Sports Network 47 The Family Channe...

Page 21: ...irst Choice 96 First ChoiceTwo 97 First ChoiceThree 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons 91 La Chalne Francalse 51 The Learning Channel 65 MeteoMediaJTheWeather Network 48 MuchMusic Network 55 MusiquePlus 52 Nashville Network 73 Newsworld CBC 53 Le Reseau des Sports 43 The Sports Network 64 Super Ecran 37 Super Ecran B 98 Super Ecran C 66 Telatino Network 46 TV5 Montreal 92 Viewer s Choice I 9...

Page 22: ...pe Speed SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OPTION The VCR s remote controls two compatible RCA ProScan or GE VCRs Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to the VCR1 button without being programmed If you own two compatible VCRs test them to see if the VCR1 button turns on both VCRs If it does then you ...

Page 23: ... ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when the tape is inserted Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically AUTO TV VCR This feature controls whether the TVNCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on Press3 to switch between ON and OFF Select ON if you want the VCR to swit...

Page 24: ...evel TAPE SPEED You can select a preferred tape speed for recording The speed you select appears in the display panel and in the timer and VCR Plus recording menus Press6 to switch between SPand SLP You can override the preferred tape speed Pressthe SPEEDbutton on the remote Set the tape speed in the timer or VCR Plus recording menu When you turn off the VCR the tape speed reverts to the one you h...

Page 25: ...a recorded tape and recording a program should do just that However there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of yourVCR but they aren t necessary to get you started If you want to learn more about yourVCR just keep reading 3 VCR BASICS V V V VCR Basicstells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 23 ...

Page 26: ...ote to control the receiver Can be programmed to control different brands of receivers Used with the PWR button to turn on a compatible cable box if programmed and sets the remote to control the cable box TV Turns on a compatible RCA ProScan or GE TV and sets the remote to control the TV Also used with the PWR button to turn on a different brand of TV if programmed and sets the remote to control t...

Page 27: ... or front of the VCR MENU PROG Displays VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then pressthe other two numbers PAUSE Pauses playback or recording Press PAUSEagain to return to playback or recording PLAY Plays a tape PWR Turns the VCR off REC Starts VC...

Page 28: ... another using the number buttons PressGO BACK to switch between the two channels INFO Shows the TV s status displays on the TV screen MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers PWR Turns the TV on and off SLOW and U...

Page 29: ...ed to eject the tape RECORDING If you want to record something that you re watching you can use basic recording 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote see Tape Speed in Setting Up the VCR section for information about tape speeds 2 Pressthe RECORD REC button to begin recording 3 PressSTOP to stop recording If you just want to pause the recording for a short time like durin...

Page 30: ...se you need to make sure there is a tape in the VCR and that the tape s safety tab is in place You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed Safety Tab If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it simply cover the hole with vinyl tape 28 ...

Page 31: ...n the different recording features that are available to suit your needs Recording Features Recording explained in VCR Basics section Express Recording Timer Recording Timer Recording withVCR Plus Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program SAP Audio Only Recording Copying and EditingTapes V RECORDING V V 29 ...

Page 32: ...f the program you are watching 1 Pressthe SPEED button on the remote if you want to override the preferred Tape Speed setting 3 Pressthe RECORD button to begin recording Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration Rec Ch 36 Record Length 0 00 Press REC to set Length Rec Ch 36 Record Length 1 30 Press REC to set Length Each time you pressthe RECORD button you add 30 minutes ...

Page 33: ...ust be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program The output of your cable box appears in the Channel item of the timer recording menu if you ve set up the VCR for a cable box for all channels PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you have entered two programs where the times overlap The TIMER indicator appears in the display when you turn off the VCR and ...

Page 34: ... the VCR Plus channel list you can do it now 1 Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Display the VCR Plus Channel List menu 3 Go to Setting Up Your VCR if you need more information on setting up your VCR Plus channel list Using VCR Plus 1 PressMENU to bring up theVCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1VCR PLus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 ChanneLs 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit ...

Page 35: ...cording a program such as a sporting event that may exceed the scheduled broadcast time 7 Press MENU to save the program Program 1 has been saved Remember to insert a recordsbLe tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time Press MENU to continue VCR Plus Recording Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program UNRECOGNIZED NU...

Page 36: ... a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs 3 Use VCR PLus Code 0 Exit 2 Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs screen Program 1 One time ChanneL 104 CabLe Start Time 12 00 AM End Time 01 30 AM Start Date 10 24 97 FRI Tape Speed SLP Press INFO to edit Press CLEAR to erase Press NENU for next prog 3 Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program RECORDING BROADCAST STEREO TV OR SAP SECOND AU...

Page 37: ... on the back of the VCR 1 Pressthe INPUT button once to record from the back AUDIO IN jacks L1 will appear in the VCR s display panel Pressthe INPUT button twice to record from the front AUDIO IN jacks L2 will appear in the VCR sdisplay panel The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks 2 Pressthe SPEED button on the remote if you want to override the preferre...

Page 38: ...into the playback VCR Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into the recording VCR Press PLAY on the playback VCR to begin playback When you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying press PAUSEagain You may need to adjust the tracking Pressthe RECORD button then press PAUSE on the recording VCR Pressthe PAUSE buttons on both VCRsat the same time to begin copyin...

Page 39: ...ting Tapes 2 PressVCR1 on remote to control recording VCR Press RECORD REC then PAUSE to put recording VCR in pause mode 3 PressVCR2oDVD on remote to control playback VCR Use FWD REV and PLAYto locate the point where you want to begin copying PressPAUSEwhile VCR is playing to put playback VCR in pause mode 5 Press EDIT on remote to start the VCRs copying 6 Press EDIT again when you want to pause c...

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Page 41: ...ponents such as a television satellite receiver cable box laser disc player DVD player or RCA audio component It is initially programmed to control a ProScan RCA or GE TV or digital satellite receiver Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed V V V 5 V PROGRAM TH E REMOTE V 39 ...

Page 42: ...emote Enter the three digit code from the code list Release TV and then press CHAN up or down If the TV responds to the remote commands the remote is programmed If the TV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code in the list OPERATE 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 pres...

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Page 44: ...ot turn on press SATocABLEand then PWR You may want to experiment to see which buttons will operate your cable box or digital satellite receiver Try pressing buttons such as CHAN up or down 42 Cable Box Codes ABC 022 046 053 054 Anvision 007 008 Cablestar 007 008 Diamond 056 Eagle 007 008 Eastern International 002 General Instrument 004 005 015 023 024 025 030 036 046 Hamlin 003 012 013 034 048 Hi...

Page 45: ...own to see if the auxiliary component responds to the remote commands O PE RATI NG TH E AUXI LIARY COMPON ENT After you have programmed your remote see which buttons will operate your component 1 Point the remote at the component and press AUX If it does not turn on press AUX and then PWR 2 You may want to experiment to see which buttons will operate your component Try pressing buttons such as PLA...

Page 46: ...DVD button on the remote 4 Enter the three digit code from the code list 5 Release the VCR2eDVD button and press PWR If the component turns off setup is complete OPE RATE TH E COMPON ENT After you have set up your remote see which buttons will operate it 1 Point the remote at the component and pressVCR2oDVD If it does not turn on pressVCR2eDVD and then PWR 2 You may want to experiment to see which...

Page 47: ...ATION COMMERCIAL bADVANCE MOVIEbI_ADVANCE Picture Search Options Pro Tect PlusTM Locking Tracking Auto Repeat Time Counter On Screen Displays Audio Reception AudioTape Playback Low Voltage Detection V V V 6 OTH ER FEATURES I V 45 ...

Page 48: ... select a background display of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped 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 variations in this feature s effec...

Page 49: ... ADVANCE Marking Press1 to turn commercial Marking ON or OFF Select ON and the VCR will mark commercials within approximately 30 seconds for the following types of recording Timer Timer with VCR Plus or Express Recording The VCR automatically marks the commercials after the power is turned off Recording When you stop the recording the VCR prompts you to mark the commercials The VCR is waiting to m...

Page 50: ...segment is between commercials and lessthan 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 won t advance through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials the VCR advan...

Page 51: ...RCH The following menu appears What type of tape is this 1 Purchased Rented Movie 2 Home Recording 3 Other Press CLEAR to cancel Press 1 if the tape is a purchased or rented movie press 2 if it s a recording made at home or press 3 if it is something else or you don t know Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a different search feature if you accidentally make a wrong selection...

Page 52: ...ss 2 to view the first next preview Press 1 to Go to movie The following screen appears with a blue background NOVIE ADVANCE Searching for start of movie Press STOP to cancer When the movie is found the following screen isdisplayed NOVIE ADVANCE The movie 4s ready Press PLAY to start Press STOP to cancel Thisdisplay will time out after a few minutesand the VCRwill enter the stopmode Preview Search...

Page 53: ...a fewseconds PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FWD or REV buttons This section contains several other options available for searching a tape FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH You can search a tape during playback Sound is turned off during picture search Search works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLPspeed 1 Press FWD to search forward or REVto search ...

Page 54: ...VANCE Frame advance lets you view one stop action frame after another during playback Frame advance works well for tapes recorded at the SPor SLPspeed Press PAUSEor F ADV on the remote PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to freeze the action Press F ADV each time you want to view the next frame of the scene 3 Press PAUSEor PLAY on the remote PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to normal playback INDEX SEARCH The VC...

Page 55: ...e tape ZERO SEARCH The Zero Search feature enables 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 repeat a segment of the tape several times 1 Go to the beginning of the program you wish to return to 2 Press CLEARto reset the counter to 0 00 00 3 Continue playing the tape 4 PressSTOP 5 PressSEARCH on the remote until th...

Page 56: ...automatic tracking which removes the streaks or snow from the picture Automatic tracking isactivated 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 different VCR Just use the TRACKING buttons to remove the streaks or snow You can also use tracking when you PAUSEa tape to reduce jittering of the picture When y...

Page 57: ...ON EnergySaver 2 0Q 5 Front PaneL AUTO 6 Tape Speed SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 4 Press6 to display the AUTO REPEATscreen AUTO REPEAT Set the Length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating Loop Loop from 0 00 to h mm Press MENU to exit S Enter the length of time hours and minutes you want the tape to play in a repeating loop using the number buttons on the remote Mor...

Page 58: ...nd return to the normal display mode ON SCREEN DISPLAYS The INFO button shows the status of the VCR STOP PLAY RECORD etc channel number time counter date time and tape speed on the TV screen The date and time must be set before they can be displayed 1 Press INFO to see the on screen displays The current time is displayed in the VCR s display panel 2 Press INFO again to have only the time counter r...

Page 59: ...m the menu to set up RECEPTION Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio program SAP which offers a second language The Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record Press 1 to switch between Reception STEREO MONO and SAP Select STEREOfor normal or stereo broadcast TV recording The STEREO indicator lights when the station you are tuned to is broadc...

Page 60: ... HI FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi Fi track and for normal use The Hi Fi indicator lights in the display when you are playing back hi fi Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track such as a second audio program SAP or a dubbed voice over Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the linear track and the Hi Fi track sound on sound LOW VO LTAG E D E...

Page 61: ...middle after you connect your components Try not to 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 Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit V Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulat...

Page 62: ...T TO TV The antenna cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s OUT TO TV jack and your TV s antenna input RFJack Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and sound quality and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks Thesjacks must be used for Hi Fi stereo audio playback The VCR audio video jacks are color coded yellow for video...

Page 63: ...e 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 antenna cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has audio video jacks I highly recommend using them to get even better picture quality and stereo sound when recording and playing back vid...

Page 64: ...block any of the VCR s ventilation holes 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 3 CH 4 switch on the back of the VCR Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch ...

Page 65: ...mote controllable Position it on top of the VCR as shown Make sure not to block any of the VCR sventilation holes 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 Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TVNCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessa...

Page 66: ...lation holes 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 Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TVNCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary pressPLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscrambled program 1 Beg...

Page 67: ... or 4 whichever one you selected with the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the receiver Turn off receiver To watch andlor record from the digital satellite receiver tune your VCR to its line input L2 if you have connected the receiver to the back jacks or L1 for the front jacks Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one...

Page 68: ...LITE RECEIVER SIGNALS WALL _ Position Remote Controllable Satellite Receiver Using This Connection Tune your IV to its video input to record or watch the VCR or satellite receiver 66 To record from the digital satellite receiver tune your VCR to its line input I 2 if you have connected the receiver to the back jacks or L1 for the front jacks Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TVNCR feature to OFF Us...

Page 69: ...ion of the unit s controls and display You also will find a Troubleshooting Tips section and Questions and Answers about COMMERCIAI _ ADVANCE in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information V V V V I 67 ...

Page 70: ...een the line input and VCR s tuner Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio video input jacks on the back or front of the VCR PAUSE 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 RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives sig...

Page 71: ...ator Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting SAP STEREO Indicator Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Time Time Counter Channel Number Line Input Indicator L1 or L2 or Status Indicators Time or Time Counter Current time or time counter appears Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number or line indicator L1 or L2 briefly appears when selec...

Page 72: ...another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on the remote to select L1 to record from these jacks AUDIO R and L 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 Passessignal to TV using the ca...

Page 73: ... RCA ProScan or GE TV Remote no longer controls a compatible TV cable box satellite receiver or auxiliary component Pressthe correct component button to set the remote to control the corresponding component Check to make sure there are no objects between the component and remote The batteries may need changing Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed Remove batteries and hold number butt...

Page 74: ...not in pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAYto return to normal playback Check the ProTect PlusTM feature Will not record Check to make sure the safety tab is intact Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode PressINPUT Rewind does not operate Checkto make surethe tape is not already rewound VCR Plus or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus cod...

Page 75: ...L 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 Contact your local cable company...

Page 76: ...creen during playback CommercialAdvance Playbackfeature issetto AUTO Set it to MANUAL COMMERCIALbI_ADVANCE feature does not mark commercials when The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu Set it to ON A recording is lessthan 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than one minute A single isolated commercial can not be marked Recording started in the middle of a commercial se...

Page 77: ...O the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is played in a COMMERCIALbbADVANCE VCR 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 interfere with other programmed recordings No If two or more recordings are progra...

Page 78: ...s 3 7 inches high 93 mm 15 inches wide 380 mm 11 3 inches deep 286 mm 7 2 pounds 3 3 kg 22 Fto 149 F 30 C to 65 C 41 F to 104 F S C to 40 C Check your cable company s compatibility requirements CLEAN ING TH E 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 are ...

Page 79: ...your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s 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 Batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into ...

Page 80: ...ITIONING 59 CABLES TYPES OF 60 78 CASSE I FE IN INDICATOR 69 CHAN BUTTONS 24 26 40 42 43 CHANNEL BUTTONS 68 CHANNEL NUMBER DISPLAY 69 CHANNEL VIEWING 5 CHANNELS ADD OR REMOVE 12 CHANNELS LIST VCR 11 CHANNELS MENU 9 11 12 13 18 32 CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION 61 CLEANING THE VCR 76 CLEAR BU I I ON 24 26 33 34 53 56 CLEARING PROGRAMS 34 CODES TV 41 COMMERCIALI_I_ADVANCE 46 DISPLAY 48 MARKING 47 MARKING...

Page 81: ...MENUS ACCESSING 6 MOVIE ADVANCE 49 MOVIE ADVANCE MENU 50 MUTE BUTTON 26 40 N NUMBER BU3 I ONS 17 25 26 O OFF BUTTON 40 ON SCREEN DISPLAYS 56 OTHER FEATURES 45 OUT TO TV JACK 5 21 36 60 61 62 65 70 OVERHEATING 59 P PAUSE BUTTON 25 27 36 37 54 68 PAUSE BUTTON 52 PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS 51 PLAY BU3 FON 25 27 36 37 51 52 62 63 64 65 66 68 PLAY PAUSE BUTTON 52 PLAYING A TAPE 26 POWER BUTTON 27 42 44 54 ...

Page 82: ...IME AND DATE MANUALLY 17 SETTIME AND DATE MENU 17 SETTIME ZONE SCREEN 16 SET UP CABLE BOX 9 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 16 DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM 13 FIRST 3 LANGUAGE 8 REMOTE VCR1 VCR2 OP TION 20 TAPE SPEED FEATURE 22 TIME ZONE 15 USING MENUS 6 8 USING SETUP FEATURE ON VCR MAIN MENU 6 SIGNAL TYPE SELECTING 12 SIGNAL TYPE CHANGING 12 SLOW BUTTON 25 26 52 SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK 52 SLP INDICATOR 69 SOLVING PROB...

Page 83: ...TOR 35 69 VCR MAIN MENU 6 8 9 11 12 13 15 17 18 20 31 32 34 46 55 57 VCR PLUS MENU 32 VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST 32 CHANNEL LIST MENU 18 PLUSCODE NUMBER 33 SETTING UP CHANNELS 18 USING 32 WORKSHEET FOR CHANNELS 19 VCR VIEWING CHANNEL 26 VCR1 BUTTON 20 21 24 37 VCR2 CODE 44 VCR2 DVD BU3II ON 20 21 24 37 VIEWING CHANNEL 5 69 VOL BU3 FON 4O VOL BUTTONS 26 W WARRANTY LIMITED 77 Z ZERO SEARCH FEATURE 53 ZER...

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