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Important Information WARNING TO prevent fire 01 shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To prevent &chic shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert, MISE EN GARDE: Pour eviter les chocs &ctliques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de A This symbol indicates “dangerous la prise et pousser jusqG au fond. voltage- inside tile product that L , presents a risk of electric Shock or personal injuv. Caution
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Table of Contents Important Information Warnings, Cautions, Note to Cable TV Installer Product Registration Hooking Up the VCR 2 Choosing a Hookup 3 Antenna 01 Cable System Without a Cable Box 4 Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble AU Channels 5 Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels 6 Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes 7 Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver Setting Up the VCR startup Check Accessories With VCR Attach Power Cord to VCR Insert Batter
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Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 5 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B). The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed. The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a monitor/receiver (TV with audio and video jacks) using a signal splitter. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation. Answer the
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A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. 1. Set the CH4 CH3 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. You will tu,e the TV to this channel and use the NNCR button on remote to watch the VCR. 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require additional accessories not provided. 3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV. 4. Turn to page 8 for “Setting Up the VCR.” Back of TV Advancedhookup. B. Use this hookup for slightly improved p
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L cable system wm cable Box to unscramble All channels A. Basic hookup. P ““” ““ “ .’ ’ .““ ..-- ’ ” ” “” ““““ “” .“ ’ “““ ’ ’ Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. 1. Set the CH4 CH3 switch on back of VCR Back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Cable Box RF$$* You will tune the TV to this channel and use the .,,’ -‘ ~‘ -~J&-~ TVNCR button on remote to watch the VCR. 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require additional accessories not prov
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cablesYsternwithcableBoxtounscramMePaychaMels (such as HBO, siLdme,Peypayper-vlew,~ebsJ A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. 1. Set the CH4 CH3 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. You will tune the TV to this channel and use the NNCR button on remote to watch the “CR. 2. Connect as shown. This connedion may require additional accessories not Provided. 3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box. 4. Turn to page
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ConnectinglhfoVCRsforCopyingWpes Option A Hookup. p Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. Playback VCR 1. Select a hookup horn pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection. ! 2. Set the CH4 CH3 switch on the playback VCR to either channel 3 OI 4. You will tune ttle recording “CR to this channel to receive the signal from the Playback “CR. 4. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV. a, - or- RF Coaria, 1 5. Turn to page 8 for “Setting Up th
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Connecting a Stereo AmplicierlReceiver Record on the VCR from an Amplifier/Receiver Back of VCR Connect your VCR to a stereo amplifier/ receiver to record stereo audio. 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection. 2. Connect as shown. This connection requires additional accessories not provided. 3. Plug in power cords of amplified receiver, VCR, and TV. 4. Turn to page 25 for “Recording Audio Only.” You will select the line input (audio/video) on
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Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. {.-To <;-To Power Cord Remote 2 va” Batteries RF Coaxial Cable (Stock No. 218103) (Stock No. 218104) (Stock No. ~oSOSS) 2. Attach power cord to back of VCR. 3. Insert batteries in remote. 4. mm on the TV. A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the CH4 Cti3 switch on back of VCR. If you used one of the advanced hookups, t”ne the TV to the
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Startup 7. Add or erase channels from the VCR’ s memory. You may want to add or erase channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them. A. Press VCR1 (VCR2). 6. Press PROGNCR+ on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. lr c. Press 5 to select SET UP VCR. D. Press 2 to select ADD/ERASE CHANNELS. E. Follow the directions on the screen. F. Add or erase more channels by entering channel numbers or using CHANNEL up or d
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Buttons Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component VCR1 TV Turns on a compatible RCA VCR Turns on a compatible RCA TV and sets remote to control and sets the ret&e to control the VCR. the TV. Used with OFF to turn another brand of TV on or off when the VCR2 rettiote is programmed to control Turns on a compatible RCA VCR that TV. See page 12. and sets remote to control the VCR when it has been seh~p. see page 12. VCR Function Buttons
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Buttons VCR Function Buttons Number Buttons INPUT PROGNCR+ (0 through 9 &loO) Switches behveen line input and Displays the VCR MAIN MENU or Select any channel up to 99 by TV channels (tuner). L appears VCR PLUS men” on TV screen. pressing hvo number buttons. for line input instead of channel in VCR’ s display panel. CLEAR For a three-digit number, select a Resets time counter to 0:OO:OO channel over 99 by pressing the Line input refers to the signal when it is displayed. 100 button
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Controlling a VCR The VCR’ s remote controls two compatible RCA VCRs Helpful Hint: Notice the difference with the VCR1 and VCR2 buttons. Most RCA VCRs between the TV and VCR on-screen automatically respond to VCR1 without being displays. This is one way to tell if the programmed. If you own two RCA VCRs, test them to remote is set to control the VCR or the TV, see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs. If it does, then program the REMOTE CONT feature on this VCR to respond to VCR2 if you want to
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Operating Instructions To play a tape 1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3,4, or TV’ s video input to see the picture fmm the VCR. 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in LB and VCR indicators light. Tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed. 3. If you are playing a stereo tape, set the AUDIO PLAY (HIFVMIWLINEAA) feature to HIFI. Press PROGlVCR+, then 5. then 7 to change. The HIFI indicator lights in the
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Using the Playback Features Frame Advance (F.ADVICS Button) Pause for Stop-Action Frame Advance lets you view one stop-action frame after This feahm stops the tape in action and allows you to examine another. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded in the SF the details of the scene. Stop-action works best for tapes or SLP speed. recorded in the SF and SLP speeds. 1. Press PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR hvice or PAUSE on 1. During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR or the remote to stop
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Using the Playback Features Pro-Tect Plus” Locking Feature Time Search To prevent timer programs from being disturbed, all of the The VCR will search forward or backward for a specific buttons on the VCR and remote can be “locked.” amount of recorded tape time (up to nine hours and fifty Timer recordings will stilI be made if a cassette with safety nine minutes) and begin playback. tab is inserted. 1. Insert a cassette. 2 Place VCR in stop mode. 3. Press and hold OFF on the Iemote fo
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Using the Playback Features lime Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program 01 play back a segment of a prerecorded tape. It helps to quickly locate the end or beginning of the programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:OO:OO whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR. For example, if a 30-minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape, you would: 1. Insert the pre-recorded tape. 2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on
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Using the Playback Features AUDIO PLAY (HIFl/MIX/LINEAR) Feature The VCR has hvo separate audio recording systems - VHS Hi-Fi that records on separate left and right stereo channels and standard linear that records monaural sound. The same audio is recorded on both systems. The AUDIO PLAY feature lets you select the audio you play back. * Select HIFI to play back sound recorded on the Hi-Fi tmck and for normal use. HIFI appears in the VCR’ s display panel. * Select LINEAR to play back th
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Types of Recordings Your VCR provides different types of recording. These types are explained in the following sections: Basic Recording-Operating 1”st~ctio”s Recording While You’ re Away VCR Plus+ Recording Timer Recording Express Recording Using Two VCRs for Copying Tapes Recording Speeds SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. That is why most pre-recorded, rental tapes are recorded in SF. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, slow
