Page 2 - Introduction; WARNING; Important Information; Cautions
i Introduction WARNING To reduce the risk offire or shock hazard,do not expose this VCRto rain or moisture. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour Žviter les chocs Žlectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche d...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
1 Introduction Table of Contents 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) andAdvanced (B). The basic hookups show the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It isthe easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed. The advan...
Page 5 - Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box; Set the; Back of TV
3 Hooking Up the VCR C H 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT Back of VCR Back of TV 300/75 Ohm Adapter OR From Antenna or Cable Cable/ Antenna OR VHF UHF RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) 75 to 75/300 Ohm Separator IN FROM ANTENNA OUT TO TELEVISION MONO L Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box A. Bas...
Page 6 - Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels; Cable Box; Cable Box; switch on back of VCR
4 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels C H 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT Back of VCR 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 IN FROM ANTENNA OUT TO TELEVISION M...
Page 7 - Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels
5 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connectionwhich requires fewer accessories. 1 . Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. You will tune the TV t...
Page 8 - Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes
6 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes C H 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT C H 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT Playback VCR RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) Recording VCR Audio/Video Cables RF Coaxial Cable or Use the previously selected hookup to the TV. From Antenna, Cable o...
Page 9 - Setting Up the VCR; Remote; Startup; Power Cord
7 continued on next page Setting Up the VCR 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2. Attach power cord to back of VCR. 3. Insert batteries in remote. Remote (Stock No. 233583) VCR TRACKING SLOW POWER REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE INPUT PREV CH F.ADV CLEAR MENU ...
Page 11 - Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory.
9 Setting Up the VCR 9. Set the time and date. When you first turn on the VCR, --:-- appears in the clock area of the VCRÕs display panel. Startup SLP VCR 7. Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory. You may want to add or remove channels if some of thechannels are not active, have weak signals,...
Page 12 - Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups.
10 10. 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 VCRor the picture from the TV channel. This button lets yourecord a program on the VCR while watching anotherch...
Page 13 - Controlling a TV; Program the Remote for a TV; H e l p f u l H i n t :; Using the Remote Control
11 Remote Brand * Code Akai 03 AOC 06 Candle 06 Citizen 06 Colortyme 06 Concerto 06 Curtis Mathes 01,06 Daewoo 06 Daytron 06 Electrohome 06 Emerson 06 Envision 05,06 Fisher 05,08 GE 00,01,06,11 Goldstar 06 Hallmark 06 Hitachi 06 Infinity 04 J C Penney 00,01,06,09 JBL 04 Jensen 06 JVC 10,11 Kawasho 0...
Page 14 - Buttons; Up or Down; Component Buttons
12 Using the Remote Control Buttons VCR TRACKING SLOW POWER REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE INPUT PREV CH F.ADV CLEAR MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY SPEED TV•VCR TV MUTE VOLUME SEARCH PROG CHANNEL TV Turns on a compatible RCA,ProScan, or GE TV and sets theremote to control the TV. Used with POWER bu...
Page 15 - Up and Down; VCR Function Buttons
13 Using the Remote Control CHANNEL Up or Down Selects next higher or lowerchannel in the TVÕs channelmemory when remote is set tocontrol a TV. CLEAR Removes menus or status displaysfrom the screen. DISPLAY Shows the status displays on thescreen. Removes menus or displays fromthe screen. MUTE Turns ...
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 TVÕs video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2 . Insert a tape in the VCR. VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in indicator lights, and the VCR indicator lights if the Auto TV/VCR fea...
Page 17 - Using the Playback Features; To Select Playback Sound; Auto Play Feature
15 Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. The Hi-Fi sound is recordedon separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track. To enjoy Hi-Fi ...
Page 18 - Fast Forward Search; Frame Advance
Pause for Stop Action This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of thescene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP and SLP speed. 1 . Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action. STILL appears in the VCRÕs display panel. 2 . Press TRACKING up or dow...
Page 19 - Slow Motion
17 Playing a Tape Slow Motion You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause. SLOW – and + allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow- motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed. 1 . During playback, press SLOW + or – to start slow-motion pl...
Page 20 - DISPLAY Button
18 Using the Playback Features Playing a Tape DISPLAY Button 1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date,time, and tape speed on the TV screen. Thetime will appear in the display panel. The time and date must be set before they aredisplayed. If you do not pr...
Page 21 - Index Search
19 Index Search The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index mark on the tapeevery time you begin recording a program. During playback you can locate the program you wantto play by the number of index marks. The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select...
Page 22 - Blank Search
Blank Search The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds in length. 1. Insert the tape and press STOP . 2. Press SEARCH on the remote three times to display the BLANK SEARCH menu on the TV screen. 3. Press FF to begin searching for six seconds of blank tape. A mess...
Page 23 - Recording a Program; Types of Recordings; To Make a Recording
21 Recording a Program Your VCR provides different types of recording. These types are explained in the following sections: Basic Recording Ð Operating Instructions Express (XPR) Recording Recording While You're Away Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or VCR Plus+ Recording SAP (Second Audio Program) Tim...
Page 24 - different; Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TV; Canadian List; SAMPLE
22 Recording a Program Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+* Recording) *VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+ Setup for Antenna or Unscrambled Cable Systems (Not Requiring a Cable Box) A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable...
Page 25 - TM; Channel Worksheet; Broadcast or Cable TV
23 VCR Plus+ TM Channel Worksheet Use this worksheet to create a list from which you can set up your VCR Plus+ channel list. Broadcast or Cable TV Station Name (Such as ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.) Channel Number You Receive This Station On** VCR Plus+ Channel Number* (See Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Cha...
Page 26 - Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording; Turn off the VCR; Stopping a Recording in Progress
24 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ Recording a Program Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ Recording) The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a oneyear period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that: ¥ The cloc...
Page 27 - Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording); Setting a Timer Recording
25 Recording a Program Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording) The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eightdifferent programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that: ¥ The clock is set correctly.¥ A tape with safety tab has ...
Page 28 - Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings; Recording While You’re Away
26 Recording a Program Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings 1. Press MENU on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU on TV screen. 2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. 3. Press 2 for Review Existing Progs. feature. 4. Press MENU to display information for the next program. 5. Press...
Page 29 - Express Display on
27 Recording a Program Express Recording (XPR) Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR willturn off automatically at the end of the recording. PLAY STOP PAUSE RECORD POWER EJECT REW FWD SLP VCR H M RECORD Display showing 30minutes remaining...
Page 30 - To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP
28 To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input. 1 . Insert a tape with safety tab in place. 2 . If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel. If not,press TV•VCR to t...
Page 31 - Recording Audio Only; To Record Audio Only
29 Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN ( L MONO and R ) jacks on the back of the VCR. All video on the tape will be erased when you record audio only. To Record Audio Only 1. Press the INPUT button to select the line input. Press INPUT t...
Page 32 - Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes; at the same time; Copying and Editing Using Compatible Remote
30 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. If you have another compatibleRCA, ProScan, or GE VCR that has a remote with VCR1 and VCR2 buttons, use the edi...
Page 33 - References; Cleaning the VCR
31 References Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-Head System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi 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 capability* (1...
Page 34 - Location of Controls; Front Panel; Tape Compartment
32 References Location of Controls PLAY STOP PAUSE RECORD POWER EJECT INPUT TV • VCR TRACKING CHANNEL REW FWD CHANNEL/ TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel inthe VCR’s channel memory.Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. EJECT Press when the VCR is stopped to ejectthe cassette...
Page 35 - HIFI; Show what the VCR is doing.; STEREO; Display Panel; Back Panel
Location of Controls A M SLP VCR STEREO HIFI Cassette-in Indicator ( ) Lights when a tape is in the VCR. Channel Number or Line Indicator ( L1) The channel number or line indicator is displayed. Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR. HIFI Indicator Lights during hi-fi playback wh...
Page 36 - Trouble Checks; Trouble
34 References Trouble Checks Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check belowbefore you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter. N o power VCR does not respond to remote Remote no longer controls an RCA TV Remote no longer controls a com...
Page 38 - Limited Warranty
36 References Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 daysfrom the date of shipment to the ren...
Page 39 - Index
37 References Index Accessories, Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Add or Remove Channels from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu . . . . . .9 Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3 AUDIO and VIDEO Jacks . . . . . .3-6,26,33 AUDIO Menu . . . . . ....
