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Page 2 - Introduction; Cautions; WARNING

i Introduction WARNING To reduce the risk offire or shock hazard,do not expose this VCRto rain or moisture. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans laborne...

Page 3 - Table of Contents; Important Information; Recording a Program

Introduction Table of Contents 1 Important Information Warnings ______________________________ i Cautions ______________________________ i Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Product Registration ____________________ i Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2 Antenna or C...

Page 4 - Hooking Up the VCR; Choosing a Hookup; Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR.; Choose one answer from below.; Optional Hookups

2 Hooking Up the VCR 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/cableconnection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not beneeded. The advanc...

Page 6 - Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

4 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 Back of VCR R L OUT OUT IN Cable Box From Cable RF Coaxial Cable Back of TV Cable/ Antenna OR VHF UHF RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) 75 to 75/300 Ohm Separator A. Basic ho...

Page 7 - Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels

A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connectionwhich requires fewer accessories. 1 . Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require additionalaccessories n...

Page 8 - Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes

6 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 R L OUT OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 R L OUT Playback VCR RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) Recording VCR Audio/Video Cables RF Coaxial Cable or Use the hookup to t...

Page 9 - Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver; . Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5

7 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver LEFT RIGHT PHONO TUNER TAPE AUX REC PLAY OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 Back of VCR R L OUT Back ofAmplifier/Receiver Audio/Video Cables LEFT RIGHT PHONO TUNER TAPE AUX REC PLAY OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. ...

Page 10 - Setting Up the VCR; Remote; Startup

8 Setting Up the VCR 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2. Insert batteries in remote. 3. Turn 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 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR. If you used one o...

Page 11 - Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory.

9 5. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. The first time you turn on the VCR or after a powerinterruption, the VCR displays a message on the TV screenprompting you to AUTO-SEARCH CHANNELS for the VCR. If the message does not appear, go to step A below. If the message appears, follow the directions on...

Page 12 - Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups.

10 Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. Use TV•VCR button. Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups. When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR ortelevision channels. This button lets you record a program onthe VCR while watc...

Page 14 - Using the Remote Control; VCR Function Buttons

12 Using the Remote Control VCR Function Buttons CLEAR MENU SPEED INPUT F. ADV TRACKING STOP PLAY 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 8 0 PAUSE SLOW SEARCH REC FF REW CHAN POWER DISPLAY TV•VCR PREV CH continued on next page CHAN (Channel Up or Down) Selects next higher or lower channel inthe VCR’s channel memory. CLEAR...

Page 15 - Up or Down

13 Using the Remote Control VCR Function Buttons Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing twonumbers. Select a cable channel over 99 bypressing and holding 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then press the other twonumbers. PAUSE Pauses action for viewing duringplayback. Pauses re...

Page 16 - Playing a Tape; Operating Instructions; To play a tape

14 Playing a Tape Operating Instructions To play a tape 1 . Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or the TV’s video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2 . Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on. The VCR indicator lights if the AUTO TV/VCR feature is turned ON . The tape a...

Page 17 - Using the Playback Features; Fast Forward Search

15 Using the Playback Features Playing a Tape AUTO PLAY Feature This feature lets you tell the VCR whether to automatically start playingwhen a tape with the safety tab removed is inserted. 1 . Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2 . Press 4 to display the SETUP OPTIONS menu. 3 ....

Page 18 - DISPLAY Button

16 Using the Playback Features DISPLAY Button 1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tapespeed on the TV screen. You must set the time and date before they can bedisplayed. If you do not press DISPLAY again, this display times out. 2. Press D...

Page 19 - Zero Search

17 Using the Playback Features Zero Search The zero search feature lets you quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 at any spot on the tape. This is especially convenient when you want to watch a segment of the tape several times. 1. Insert the prerecorded tape. 2. Press DISPLAY twice to disp...

Page 22 - LP (Long Play) gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP.; Recording Pause; Basic Recording – Operating Instructions; To make a recording; Types of Recordings

20 Recording a Program Your VCR provides different recording features. These features are explained in the following sections. Recording Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen. SP (Standard Play) gives the best qua...

Page 23 - Express Recording; Recording Display on; Stopping a Recording in Progress; With the Remote: Press

21 Recording a Program Express Recording Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer programfeature. The VCR turns off automatically at the end of the recording. Operating Instructions 1. Turn on the VCR. 2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3. Select the cha...

Page 24 - Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP (Second Audio Program)

22 Recording a Program To record stereo broadcast TV or SAP Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TV’s video input. 1 . Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 2 . If you are using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR’s dis...

Page 25 - Recording Audio Only; To Record Audio Only

23 Recording a Program Recording Audio Only To Record Audio Only (Refer to hookup on page 7.) 1. Press the INPUT button on the remote until VIDEO appears on the TV screen. The VCR records audio from the audioequipment connected to the AUDIO1 IN jacks. 2 . Use SPEED on the remote to select the record...

Page 26 - Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording); Setting a Timer Recording; turn off the; Stopping a Timer Recording

24 Recording a Program Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording) The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programswithin a one-year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that: • The clock is set correctly.• A tape with a safety tab has been inserte...

Page 28 - Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes; Copying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote

26 Recording a Program Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.) Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. 1. Turn on the TV and VCRs. 2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TV’s videoinput. 3. ...

Page 29 - References; Cleaning the VCR

27 References Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-Head System: Audio: VHS Hi-Fi Stereo record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capab...

Page 30 - Location of Controls; or; Front Panel

28 References Location of Controls CHANNEL POWER VCR TIMER RECORD REW PLAY FWD RECORD POWER STOP•EJECT PAUSE TV•VCR TRACKING Hi-Fi STEREO SAP CHANNEL or TRACKING up or down Selects next higher or lower channel in theVCR’s channel memory. Adjusts tracking during playback. FWD (Fast Forward) Fast forw...

Page 31 - Back Panel; VIDEO1 IN; VIDEO1 OUT; Display Panel

29 References Location of Controls Back Panel 3CH.4 Switch Selects the channel to which you tune the TV tosee the VCR picture if you connect the VCRusing one of the basic hookups. IN FROM ANT. (Antenna) Connector Receives a signal from an antenna or cablesystem when attached. OUT TO TV Connector Pas...

Page 32 - Trouble Checks; Trouble

30 continued on next page References Trouble Checks Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below beforeyou call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter. N o power VCR does not respond to remote Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing Sno...

Page 33 - TIMER

31 References Trouble Checks Trouble Here's what to try: Rewind does not operate Timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Incorrect time or date VCR makes noise when stopped Will not AutoProgram active channels correctly Cannot add or remove channels Cannot select channels over 69 Cassette...

Page 34 - Limited Warranty

32 References Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Ser...

Page 35 - Index

33 References Index 3CH.4 Switch ...................................3-8,9,29 Accessories, Included ................................8Add or Remove Channels from Memory...................................................9 ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu ............9 Amplifier/Receiver Connections ...............