Page 2 - WARNING; Product Registration; Important Information; CAUTION
This symbol indicates"dangerous voltage" insidethe product that presents arisk of electric shock orpersonal injury. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire orelectric shock, do not exposethis product to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do notremove cover (or back). No user ...
Page 3 - Key Features Overview; SILVER System; Universal Back-Lit Remote Control
1 Introduction Introduction Key Features Overview Your VCR is equipped with features that will add to your recording and viewing experience.The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 4 provides moreinformation about the rest of the VCR’s features and how to use them. INP U...
Page 4 - Introduction; Pro-Tect PlusTM Locking; Front Audio/Video Input Jacks; SQPB S-VHS Quasi Playback
2 Introduction Express Recording (XPR) Description: XPR quickly records the remaining portion of a program already in progress. XPR is a great way to capture the end of a sporting event that hasrun into overtime or a live broadcast that runs long. Requirements: Repeatedly press the Record button on ...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Product Registration ............................................................................................................. i Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 Key Fea...
Page 7 - Chapter 1
5 Changing Entertainment. Again. Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before Connecting • Choosing Your Connection • Making Connections • Navigating On-Screen Menus • Completing the QuickSet™ Guide • Basic Recording Chapter 1
Page 8 - Protect Components From Power Surges; Protect Components From Overheating; Cable Considerations
6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before ConnectingComponents Protect Components From Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. Position C...
Page 9 - Components; TV; TV; VCR; TV; Choose Your Connection
Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Components Connection Go To Title TV + VCR page 8 TV + VCR +Satellite Receiver page 9 TV + VCR +Cable Box page 10 VCR TV Satellite Cab le B ox VCR TV VCR TV RF Coaxial Cable Using the RF Coaxial Cable to Connect theVCR to a TV This graphic shows the RF coaxial cab...
Page 12 - VC; ble
10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup TV + VCR + Cable Box Note : Your television and/or cable box back panels may not look exactly like the models shown here. 1. Connect the VCR to the TV Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack onthe back of the VCR and the other end to t...
Page 13 - Set the VCR’s CH 3/4 Switch; Plug in the VCR; Put Batteries in the Remote Control; Turn on the TV and VCR; Tune the TV
Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup Set the VCR’s CH 3/4 Switch The CH 3/4 switch on back of the VCR determines what channel the TV must be tuned to seethe VCR’s image. Choose whichever channel is not used locally in your area. Note: If you connected components using A/V jacks and cables, the VCR’s...
Page 14 - Complete the QuickSet Guide; Accessing Menus
12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Using the Remote Control toNavigate On-Screen Menus The technical term is “Navigation” – how you move through the on-screen menus. The theory isthe same for all the menu screens; use the corresponding number button on the remote controlselect it. To choose an on-...
Page 15 - VCR Basics; Playing a Tape; Recording; Check the Safety Tab
Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup VCR Basics Once your initial settings are complete, you can begin using your VCR. In order to begin, youmust first understand some basic concepts. . Safety Tab Automatic Tracking The VCR has automatic trackingwhich adjusts the picture whenplaying back a tape reco...
Page 17 - Chapter 2
15 Changing Entertainment. Again. Using the VCR’sMenu System Chapter Overview: • Using On-Screen Menus • Cable Box Setup • Setting Time and Date • Setting VCR Preferences Chapter 2
Page 18 - Language; Cable Box Setup
16 Chapter 2 Using On-Screen Menus Using On-Screen Menus to Set Up Features You set up many of the VCR’s features by using the menu system as discussed in the previouschapter. Each feature that appears in the QuickSet Guide is explained in this section as well as afew other features you should set u...
Page 19 - VCR Channels List; Auto Channel Searching
Chapter 2 17 Using On-Screen Menus 4. Select one of the three choices. If “ALL Channels” is selected, enter theoutput channel of the cable box (usually 03 or 04), or if A/V jacks connectthe VCR to the TV, press the INPUT button on the VCR’s remote control. 5. Once you complete the setup, the VCR con...
Page 20 - Changing the Signal Type; Adding or Removing Channels
18 Chapter 2 Using On-Screen Menus Changing the Signal Type This feature is useful if your cable signal goes out; it allows you to switch to aregular antenna for alternate television reception. 1. Press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press the 4 button to choose CHANNELS . 3. Pres...
Page 21 - Time and Date; Auto Clock Set Feature; To Turn Auto Clock Set ON; Setting the Time Zone
Chapter 2 19 Using On-Screen Menus Time and Date Your VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date; manually or by using the Auto Clock Setfeature. Using Auto Clock Set enables the time to be updated each time the VCR is turned off byusing time and date information carried in certain broadcast si...
Page 22 - Setting Daylight-Saving Time; Setting Time and Date Manually
20 Chapter 2 Using On-Screen Menus Setting Daylight-Saving Time 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 3 to choose TIME . 3. Press 4 to choose SET DAYLIGHT SAVING . 4. Select the appropriate option. Notes : DST stands for Daylight–Saving Time. If you choose Automatic for the time zone...
Page 23 - Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option; Auto Play
Chapter 2 21 Using On-Screen Menus Additional Set Up Features in thePreferences Menu Note : The features described on the following pages are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu. To Access the PREFERENCES menu: 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 6 to select PREFERENCES . You...
Page 24 - EnergySaver
22 Chapter 2 Using On-Screen Menus Auto TV/VCR To control whether the VCR’s TV/VCR setting changes automatically to VCR-viewing mode when turned on, use the Auto TV/VCR setting. To Access Auto TV/VCR: In the PREFERENCES menu, press 3 repeatedly to toggle between Auto TV/VCR: ON and OFF . Note : Pres...
Page 25 - Set Auto Repeat
Chapter 2 23 Using On-Screen Menus Tape Speed You can choose as the preferred recording tape speed either Standard Play (SP)or Super Long Play (SLP). The speed selected appears in the VCR’s front displaypanel and in timer and VCR Plus+ system recording menus. To Select a Preferred Tape Speed: • In t...
Page 27 - Chapter 3
25 Changing Entertainment. Again. Using theRemote Control Chapter Overview: • Buttons on the Remote Control • Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components • How To Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Chapter 3
Page 28 - Remote Control Buttons; Component Buttons
26 Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control INP UT TV •VCR ON•OFF PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE F.ADV CLEAR MENU SPEED TRACKING 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 CHAN V O L V O L C H A N INFO SEARCH MUTE GO BACK TV VCR REVERSE Remote Control Buttons The backlit remote has a light button ( ) that glows in the dark. Pre...
Page 29 - TV Function Buttons
Chapter 3 27 Using the Remote Control PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE a second time to return to playback or recording. PLAY Plays a tape. RECORD Starts VCR recording. Also used for Express recording. REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches backward through a tape ...
Page 30 - Using the INPUT Button; Operating a TV with the VCR’s Remote Control; Do You Need to Program the Remote?; Programming the Remote Control
28 Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to toggle through the available Video Line Input sources (L1, L2, andregular broadcasting signals) and regular broadcast signals. Video Line Input allows you to viewthe image from a connected device (like a camcorder) ...
Page 31 - TV Codes
Chapter 3 29 Using the Remote Control TV Codes Akai ...................................... 03 AOC ................................... 06,12Candle ................................... 06 Citizen .................................... 06 Colortyme .............................. 06Concerto ..................
Page 32 - Operating the TV
30 Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control Operating the TV After you set up the remote control, see which buttons operate your TV: 1. Point the remote control at the TV, and press the TV button. If the TV does not turn on,press the TV button and then press the ON •OFF button. 2. You may want to experime...
Page 33 - Using the VCR’s Features; Chapter 4
31 Changing Entertainment. Again. Using the VCR’s Features Chapter Overview: • Recording • Express Recording (XPR) • Timer Recordings • Using the VCR Plus+ System • Copying and Editing Tapes Chapter 4
Page 34 - VCR Features; Recording Features
VCR Features 32 Chapter 4 Recording Features Your VCR provides many ways to capture programming: 1. Recording lets you press one button to record a program. 2. Express Recording (XPR) allows recording to start while a program is being watched. This feature automatically stops recording after a desig...
Page 35 - Stopping a Timer Recording
VCR Features Chapter 4 33 Timer Recording You can program up to eight different broadcasts to be recorded. Notes – In order for a timer recording to work: • The VCR’s clock must be set correctly. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place and enough tape to recordthe program. • If you’ve set up th...
Page 36 - VCR Plus+ SILVER System
VCR Features 34 Chapter 4 VCR Plus+ SILVER System The VCR Plus+ SILVER system makes VCR set up easier by setting and updating the clock andchannel list for you automatically. During the first-time QuickSet Guide setup, the VCR promptsyou to enter your zip code. Soon after, the VCR clock will set its...
Page 37 - Mapping VCR Plus+ Channels Manually
VCR Features Chapter 4 35 Mapping VCR Plus+ Channels Manually Using the VCR Plus+ SILVER system can make taping timer recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier. If your VCR Plus+ SILVER system setup failed during the QuickSet, then you will need to map the channels for your local service manual...
Page 38 - Channel Numbers for
VCR Features 36 Chapter 4 Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers for Cable TV (Canadian List) 67 .................. Allarcom Pay Television/ Superchannel 44 ........................ Arts & Entertainment72 ........................ Cable News Network- Headline News 61 ............................
Page 39 - VCR Plus+ System Worksheet
VCR Features Chapter 4 37 *Check your local or cable listings for the channel number you receive this station on. **Check your local listings for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned. VCR Plus+ System Worksheet Broadcast or Cable-TV Station Name VCR Plus+ System Channel Number** Channel Nu...
Page 40 - Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs
VCR Features 38 Chapter 4 Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP(Second Audio Program) Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP (Second Audio Program). 1. Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel (either 03, 04, or the TV’s VideoLine Input). 2. Insert a tape with its safety...
Page 41 - Picture Search Options; Forward and Reverse Search; Slow Motion; Frame Advance
VCR Features Chapter 4 39 Picture Search Options The basic way to search during playback is using the remote control’s FORWARD or REVERSEbuttons (FWD and REV on the VCR). This section contains several other options available forsearching a tape. Insert Tape: Don’t forget to insert a recordedtape whe...
Page 42 - Index Search
VCR Features 40 Chapter 4 Index Search The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that automatically records index marks on the tapeevery time you start a recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to playby the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR will search forward or re...
Page 43 - Commercial Advance; COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking
VCR Features Chapter 4 41 Commercial Advance ® This feature uses patented technology to detect and mark most commercials on your tape forany recording that is more than 15 minutes long. Once recording is finished, the VCR rewindsthe tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the com...
Page 44 - COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback; COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Display
VCR Features 42 Chapter 4 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL. • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks ofmarked commercials. It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials. A commercial group starting with the first two...
Page 45 - Movie Advance; To Override the Show Previews Mode:
VCR Features Chapter 4 43 MOVIE ADVANCE What type of tapeis this? 1 Purchased/Rented Movie2 Home Recording3 Other Press CLEAR to cancel Movie Advance ® MOVIE ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased).This feature works two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning...
Page 46 - Pro-Tect PlusTM Locking Feature; Tracking; Time Counter
VCR Features 44 Chapter 4 0:30:00 Hours Minutes Seconds Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature To protect set timer recordings and to disable the VCR for use, the unit can be locked so that thebuttons on the front panel or remote control won’t work. • To Lock : Press and hold either the remote control’s ON•...
Page 48 - Audio Set-Up Features; Reception; Tape Playback
VCR Features 46 Chapter 4 AUDIO 1 Reception: STEREO2 Tape Playback: HI-FI 0 Exit Audio Set-Up Features Your VCR’s audio setup features affect both tape playback and recordings. Thefeatures in this section are accessed through the AUDIO menu. To Display the Audio Menu : 1. Press the MENU button to br...
Page 49 - Other Information; Chapter 5
47 Changing Entertainment. Again. Other Information Chapter Overview: • Troubleshooting • COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Q&A • Front, Rear, and Display Panel Diagrams • Specifications • Care and Cleaning • Warranty Information • Finding the TV’s Video Line Input • Advanced Connection Diagram • Glossary • In...
Page 50 - Troubleshooting Tips; General VCR Problems; TIMER
Other Information 48 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Tips In this section, you will find answers to common recording, playback, and general VCR questions.Consulting with this section first when there is problem may help you answer common questions. General VCR Problems No power • Check to make sure it is ...
Page 51 - Recording Problems; Will not record; Playback Problems; Snowy or no picture during playback
Chapter 5 49 Other Information Recording Problems Will not record • Make sure there is a recordable tape in the VCR. • Eject then reinsert the tape. • Make sure the tape is not broken. • Make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback. • Make sure the Pro-Tec...
Page 53 - How fast does this feature scan through commercial breaks?
Chapter 5 51 Other Information Questions and Answers About ® Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? Yes. The VCR rewinds and marks commercial segments after a recording is finished. How fast does this feature scan through commercial breaks? In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute ...
Page 54 - Front Panel
Other Information 52 Chapter 5 Front Panel AUDIO (LEFT and RIGHT) and VIDEO In Jacks Receives signals from another component (like another VCR or camcorder) when connected to the VCR using A/V jacks. Use the INPUT button toselect L2 to record from these jacks (L1 indicates the rear panel A/V jacks b...
Page 55 - AM
Chapter 5 53 Other Information Display Panel Clock/Counter Displays current time, time counter, tape speed, or channel numbers when switching channels. FUNCTION DISPLAYS: dn & Ld (Down and Load) Front panel display alternates between these two words when time data is being downloaded. REC (Recor...
Page 56 - Back Panel
Other Information 54 Chapter 5 Back Panel CH. 3/4 switch Determines the channel to which the TV must be tuned in order to see the VCR’s picture. Not used when connecting the VCR to the TV using A/V cables. AUDIO (LEFT and RIGHT) and VIDEO IN jacks Receives signals from another component, such as ano...
Page 57 - Cleaning the VCR
Chapter 5 55 Other Information Specifications Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-head System: Audio: VHS Hi-Fi record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combinedantenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability*(125 cable channels) Can...
Page 58 - RCA VCR Limited Warranty; does not
Other Information 56 Chapter 5 RCA VCR Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials 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 or 45 days from date of ...
Page 59 - Video Input Channel Variations
Chapter 5 57 Other Information Finding the TV’s Video Line Input You need to tune your TV to the video line input if you are using theVCR’s Audio/Video (A/V) OUT jacks to connect to the TV’s A/V inputjacks. You must select the TV’s video line input before you can see theVCR’s menus, the cable/antenn...
Page 60 - Using A/V and RF Coaxial Cables
Other Information 58 Chapter 5 Advanced Connection TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver • Using A/V and RF Coaxial Cables Note : Your satellite receiver and television back panels may not look exactly like the models shown here. This connection can also be used for a cable box. 1. Connect the VCR to the TV...
Page 62 - Index
Index 60 Chapter 5 Index A ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen 18 Audio features, set up 46AUDIO IN jacks 58AUDIO menu 46Audio/Video (A/V) jacks 17, 52, 54AUDIO/VIDEO jacks 26Auto channel search 17Auto clock feature 19Auto play feature 13, 21Auto TV/VCR feature 22Automatic rewind 13Automatic tracking 13, 44 ...
Page 64 - Thomson multimedia Inc.
Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46290 ©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc.Trademark(s)® RegisteredMarca(s) Registrada(s)Printed in Korea TOCOM 15708270 Please do not send any products to theIndianapolis address listed in this manual or onthe carton. This will only add de...
