RCA T25208 - Manuals

Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Connect the TV/VCR • Plug in the TV/VCR • Put Batteries in the Remote • Turn on the TV/VCR • TV/VCR Setup • VCR Basics • Buttons on the Remote Control 5 Chapter 1 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained wit...

6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV/VCR and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas ...

Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Connect the TV/VCR There are several ways to connect your TV/VCR. If you want to connect your TV/VCR toanother component, see the User’s Manual of the component for your connection. For anexplanation of the back panel jacks go to page 8. TV/VCR back panel OUT 1 VI...

8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Jacks on the Back of Your TV/VCR If you are connecting many components, please consult the manual that came with eachcomponent for connection instructions. The picture of your TV/VCR’s back panel describes thejacks on the back of your TV/VCR and what types of comp...

Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup Plug in the TV/VCR Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with thewide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote....

10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Setting the Clock The first step of the TV/VCR setup is setting the clock. You must set the clock inorder to program a timer recording. To set the clock: 1. If the SYSTEM SET-UP menu is not displayed, press MENU. 2. Press ENTER ( CLOCK SET appears). 3. Press the ...

Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup 〈 +/–/ENTER/MENU 〉 CH SET-UP TV CATV AUTO CH MEMORY ADD/DELETE Setting Daylight Saving Time The Daylight Saving Time is set to the AUTO position by default. If you want to set the time manually you need to set it “ON” on the first Sunday in April, and set it “OFF...

12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Adding or Removing Channels You might want to add or remove channels if some of them are not active, haveweak signals, or you do not want them in your channel memory. A channel thathas been removed can still be selected by pressing the remote control’s numberbutt...

Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup VCR Basics Now that you’ve finished the initial setup, you can watch TV. You can also begin using yourVCR. In order to begin, you must first understand some basic concepts. Playing a Tape Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. The tape automatically begins playback (if the...

14 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and your V-CHIP password directly through the remote control. If you are receiving UHF/VHF channels, select a channel by pressing twonumber buttons. For example, to select channel 2, pre...

Using the TV/VCR’sFeatures Chapter Overview: • V-Chip • Recording Features • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Time Counter • Channel Banner • Sleep Timer • Using Closed Captioning Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again. 17 Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

Using the TV/VCR’s Features 18 Chapter 2 V-Chip The V-CHIP SET menu allows you to program your TV/VCR so that children cannot see certain programs. The first three choices in the V-CHIP SET menu involve software inside your TV/VCR (referred to as V-Chip) which allows youto turn on V-Chip, block TV p...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features Chapter 2 19 Mature Audience Only . Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicitsexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). Parent...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features 20 Chapter 2 Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by theD, L, S, V, FV and TV-Y on your screen. See the beginning of this section fordetails.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, youaut...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features Chapter 2 21 Turning On V-Chip Ratings Once you have selected the TV rating and movie rating you want to block, youmust turn the V-CHIP on to set the ratings. To turn on the V-CHIP: 1. Press MENU on the remote (the MENU appears). 2. Select TV SET-UP, then press ENTER. 3. ...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features 22 Chapter 2 Recording Features The VCR provides several different ways to record programs from the TV. The following pagesexplain how to use the types of recording feature. Recording Time Cassette T-120T-160 SP 2 hours2 hrs 40 min SLP 6 hours8 hours SP Tape Speed Indicat...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features Chapter 2 23 One-Touch Recording (OTR) Use OTR to quickly record the remaining portion of a program being watched. OTR is a greatway to capture the end of a sporting event that has run into overtime or a live broadcast thatruns long. OTR works in 30-minute increments. You...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features 24 Chapter 2 7. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press ENTER to save. If youhave made a mistake press CANCEL until the item you want to change is selected, then usethe up or down arrow button to enter the correct information. 8. Repeat steps 4-7...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features Chapter 2 25 Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons. Thissection contains several other options available for searching a tape. Speed Search Speed search allows you to advance or reverse the tape at an i...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features 26 Chapter 2 Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time used in recording or playing back atape. The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events. Itresets to 00:00:00 whenever a tape is ejected from the TV/VCR. For example, if you record a 3...

Using the TV/VCR’s Features Chapter 2 27 Explanation Playback Mode Symbols Tape is rewinding. Tape is advancing. Tape is ejecting. TV/VCR is recording. Tape is paused. Tape is stopped. Sleep Timer The sleep timer allows you to set an amount of time you want to give before the TV/VCR shutsitself off....

Using the TV/VCR’sMenu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the TV/VCR’s Menu System • Setting the On/Off Timer • Picture Menu • System Set-up Menu • Additional Features in the Menu 29 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

30 Chapter 3 Using the TV/VCR’s Menu System How to Use Your TV/VCR’s Menu System You use the buttons on the remote to access the menu system and make changes to thesettings. The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features ofyour TV/VCR. M E N UTIMER REC SET...

32 Chapter 3 Using the TV/VCR’s Menu System Additional Features in the Menu Auto Repeat Feature This feature tells the TV/VCR to play a tape continuously. The TV/VCR will play the tape repeatedly until the repeat mode iscanceled. 1. Press MENU to display the MENU . 2. Select AUTO REPEAT . 3. Press E...

Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Front Panel • Limited Warranty • Accessory Order Form • Index 33 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only.

Other Information 34 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV/VCR you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. General TV/VCR Problems TV/VCR won’t turn on • Press the ON•OFF button to turn on the TV/VCR. • Make sure the TV/VCR is plugged in. • Check...

Chapter 4 35 Other Information Troubleshooting Closed captions not appearing on screen • Closed caption might not be set to on. Go to page 27 for more information. • Station might not be broadcasting closed caption. VCR Playback Problems Tape plays continuously • Auto repeat might be turned on. Go t...

Other Information 36 Chapter 4 The Remote Control Doesn’t Work • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn’t aimed directly at the TV/VCR. • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. ...

Other Information 38 Chapter 4 What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Anyadditional information should be obtained from your dealer.) • Installation and related adjustments. • Signal reception pro...

Chapter 4 39 Other Information $ Price Part No. Description Qty $ $ Prices are subject to change without notice. Total Merchandise ............................................ Sales Tax ............................................................. We are required by law to collect theappropriate sal...

Other Information 40 Chapter 4 To Order To place your order by phone, have your Visa,MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-freenumber listed below. Use this number only to place an order for accessoryitems listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376 To place your order by mail, detach an...

Chapter 4 41 Index A Accessories 39Add/Remove Channels 12Age-Based Ratings 19Arrow buttons 14AUDIO jacks 8Auto Channel Memory 11repeat 32 AUTO TRACK button 14Automatic rewind 13tracking 25 B Back panel 8Basic recording 13 Batteries for the remote 9Block Specific Content Themes 20 Buttons, remote con...