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... First 3 Setting Up the VCR 7 Using on-screen Menus to Set Up Features ......... 8 Language Selection 8 Cable Box Setup 9 VCR Channels List 10 Auto channel searching 10 Changing the signal type 11 Adding or removing channels 12 Time and Date 12 Auto clock set feature 12 Setting the time zone 13 Setting Daylight-saving time 13 Setting time and date manually 14 VCR Plus+ Silver Programming System ......... 15 Mapping VCR Plus+ System Channels ...... 16 VCR Plus+ System Worksheet 17 Additional Setup Features 18 Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option 18 Auto Play 19 Auto TV/VCR 19 EnergySaver...
... First 3 Setting Up the VCR 7 Using on-screen Menus to Set Up Features ......... 8 Language Selection 8 Cable Box Setup 9 VCR Channels List 10 Auto channel searching 10 Changing the signal type 11 Adding or removing channels 12 Time and Date 12 Auto clock set feature 12 Setting the time zone 13 Setting Daylight-saving time 13 Setting time and date manually 14 VCR Plus+ Silver Programming System ......... 15 Mapping VCR Plus+ System Channels ...... 16 VCR Plus+ System Worksheet 17 Additional Setup Features 18 Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option 18 Auto Play 19 Auto TV/VCR 19 EnergySaver...
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... Programming the Remote 38 Controlling a TV 38 Operating the TV 38 TV Codes 39 Other Features 41 Commercial Advance 42 Marking 43 Playback 44 Display 44 Movie Advance 45 Picture Search Options 47 Forward and Reverse Search 47 Slow Motion 47 Frame Advance 47 Index Search 48 Go-To Search 48 Tracking 49 Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature 49 Time Counter 49 On-screen Displays 50 Audio Set-up Features 50 Reception 51 Tape Playback...
... Programming the Remote 38 Controlling a TV 38 Operating the TV 38 TV Codes 39 Other Features 41 Commercial Advance 42 Marking 43 Playback 44 Display 44 Movie Advance 45 Picture Search Options 47 Forward and Reverse Search 47 Slow Motion 47 Frame Advance 47 Index Search 48 Go-To Search 48 Tracking 49 Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature 49 Time Counter 49 On-screen Displays 50 Audio Set-up Features 50 Reception 51 Tape Playback...
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... AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the VCR's ANT. Be sure to install or change the batteries in the AC outlet. Replace the cover. STEP 3: Connect your VCR remote. 1. VIDEO AUDIO INPUT LEFT MONO RIGHT POWER TV•VCR CHANNEL TRACKING REV TAPE SPEED STOP•EJECT RECORD PLAY PAUSE FWD + + -- ON OFF TV VCR REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP INFO CHAN PAUSE SEARCH I VOL T VOL R T MUTE CHAN GO BACK CLEAR MENU SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 NPU 0 9 V•VC TRACKING F.ADV CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA VCR TV AUDIO...
... AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the VCR's ANT. Be sure to install or change the batteries in the AC outlet. Replace the cover. STEP 3: Connect your VCR remote. 1. VIDEO AUDIO INPUT LEFT MONO RIGHT POWER TV•VCR CHANNEL TRACKING REV TAPE SPEED STOP•EJECT RECORD PLAY PAUSE FWD + + -- ON OFF TV VCR REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP INFO CHAN PAUSE SEARCH I VOL T VOL R T MUTE CHAN GO BACK CLEAR MENU SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 NPU 0 9 V•VC TRACKING F.ADV CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA VCR TV AUDIO...
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...: • Make sure the TV is used to turn on the VCR Press POWER on the VCR's front panel or the VCR button on the remote control to see the VCR's output. For more detailed explanation. This is complete. Seleccione un idioma. When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with audio/video cables, select the TV's video input with the TV and INPUT buttons on -screen menu during the initial set up asks which helps you prefer...
...: • Make sure the TV is used to turn on the VCR Press POWER on the VCR's front panel or the VCR button on the remote control to see the VCR's output. For more detailed explanation. This is complete. Seleccione un idioma. When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with audio/video cables, select the TV's video input with the TV and INPUT buttons on -screen menu during the initial set up asks which helps you prefer...
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... which need to be set up before using your VCR. • Language selection* • Cable box setup* • VCR Channel List setup (Auto Channel Search)* • Time setup using Auto Clock Set feature* -or- • Manually setting time and date* • VCR Plus+ channel list setup* • Remote VCR1/VCR2 feature • Auto Play feature • EnergySaver feature • Front panel brightness feature • Preferred tape speed feature 1 First things first 2 Setting Up the VCR 3 VCR Basics 4 Recording 55 Program the Remote 65 OTHER FEATURES 7 Connections 8 REFERENCEs * Features...
... which need to be set up before using your VCR. • Language selection* • Cable box setup* • VCR Channel List setup (Auto Channel Search)* • Time setup using Auto Clock Set feature* -or- • Manually setting time and date* • VCR Plus+ channel list setup* • Remote VCR1/VCR2 feature • Auto Play feature • EnergySaver feature • Front panel brightness feature • Preferred tape speed feature 1 First things first 2 Setting Up the VCR 3 VCR Basics 4 Recording 55 Program the Remote 65 OTHER FEATURES 7 Connections 8 REFERENCEs * Features...
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... display the VCR MAIN MENU. In this channel for the VCR's video line input if you only use AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. When finished, press MENU. Only SOME channels: if you use the cable box to tune premium channels. If you selected ALL channels, enter the output channel of your cable box with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. Press MENU to cancel. 9 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. Cable Box Setup ALL channels: enter two numbers for output channel of the three choices: CABLE BOX SETUP Do you connect your cable box...
... display the VCR MAIN MENU. In this channel for the VCR's video line input if you only use AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. When finished, press MENU. Only SOME channels: if you use the cable box to tune premium channels. If you selected ALL channels, enter the output channel of your cable box with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. Press MENU to cancel. 9 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. Cable Box Setup ALL channels: enter two numbers for output channel of the three choices: CABLE BOX SETUP Do you connect your cable box...
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.... Setting Up the VCR SET TIME AND DATE Time --:-- (hh:mm) Date --/--/-- Press MENU to set VCR Plus+® Silver Programming System The VCR Plus+ SILVER programming system makes VCR set up , the VCR prompts you . During the one-time QuickSet Guide set itself and, overnight, the VCR Plus+ SILVER system will get the most current channel list automatically. Time/Date Display Pressing INFO on the remote displays the time and date on -screen directions. Enter the data using the number buttons. AUTO VCR Plus+ can be turned off (and after , the VCR clock...
.... Setting Up the VCR SET TIME AND DATE Time --:-- (hh:mm) Date --/--/-- Press MENU to set VCR Plus+® Silver Programming System The VCR Plus+ SILVER programming system makes VCR set up , the VCR prompts you . During the one-time QuickSet Guide set itself and, overnight, the VCR Plus+ SILVER system will get the most current channel list automatically. Time/Date Display Pressing INFO on the remote displays the time and date on -screen directions. Enter the data using the number buttons. AUTO VCR Plus+ can be turned off (and after , the VCR clock...
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... VCR Plus+ System Channels Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming timer recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier, but you some time. 16 A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in a little time right now to set up a channel list. Press 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST menu. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. Enter the data following the on-screen directions using your cable company. Using the list may save (Screen shown is for an example only) Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers...
... VCR Plus+ System Channels Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming timer recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier, but you some time. 16 A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in a little time right now to set up a channel list. Press 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST menu. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. Enter the data following the on-screen directions using your cable company. Using the list may save (Screen shown is for an example only) Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers...
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... remote which came with your VCR can control the unit, use the VCR's tuner instead of inactivity respectively. EnergySaver By default, this VCR's remote. Thirty seconds before shutting off after two hours of inactivity. To change the time delay, or to disable the feature, Press 3 in 30 seconds. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: OFF 3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Commercial Advance 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit The PREFERENCES menu allows access...
... remote which came with your VCR can control the unit, use the VCR's tuner instead of inactivity respectively. EnergySaver By default, this VCR's remote. Thirty seconds before shutting off after two hours of inactivity. To change the time delay, or to disable the feature, Press 3 in 30 seconds. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: OFF 3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Commercial Advance 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit The PREFERENCES menu allows access...
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... VCR. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: OFF 3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Commercial Advance 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit The PREFERENCES menu allows access to exit • The CLEAR key will erase all times. Approximate Recording Times: Cassette SP SLP T-120 2 Hr 6 Hr T-160 2 Hr/40 Min 8 Hr 20 The Set Auto Repeat dialog box will ask for a loop end time to switch between Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play...
... VCR. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: OFF 3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Commercial Advance 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit The PREFERENCES menu allows access to exit • The CLEAR key will erase all times. Approximate Recording Times: Cassette SP SLP T-120 2 Hr 6 Hr T-160 2 Hr/40 Min 8 Hr 20 The Set Auto Repeat dialog box will ask for a loop end time to switch between Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play...
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... TRACKING F.ADV VCR Basics Remote Buttons The remote control is set to control the VCR. Component Buttons ON•OFF Turns off . GO BACK Switches between the VCR's line input or tuner. Numbers (0 through a tape during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed. CLEAR Resets time counter to a previous menu. Press GO BACK to control the VCR. Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording. If you have an RCA...
... TRACKING F.ADV VCR Basics Remote Buttons The remote control is set to control the VCR. Component Buttons ON•OFF Turns off . GO BACK Switches between the VCR's line input or tuner. Numbers (0 through a tape during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed. CLEAR Resets time counter to a previous menu. Press GO BACK to control the VCR. Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording. If you have an RCA...
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... RECORD button to stop recording. SLP (Super Long Play) Gives three times the recording time of STOP. • For more detailed information, refer to the "Recording" section starting on a tape with vinyl tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in -depth recording features, refer to the next section. Set the tape speed by pressing TAPE SPEED on the VCR (SPEED on the tape. Recording Time Cassette...
... RECORD button to stop recording. SLP (Super Long Play) Gives three times the recording time of STOP. • For more detailed information, refer to the "Recording" section starting on a tape with vinyl tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in -depth recording features, refer to the next section. Set the tape speed by pressing TAPE SPEED on the VCR (SPEED on the tape. Recording Time Cassette...
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... stops a recording at a predetermined time • Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ System- Repeatedly press the RECORD button to 4 hours). Set the tape speed to leave. pressing one button to tape the last quarter of the game, or the last part of time • Timer Recording- To stop an express recording, press and hold STOP for the amount of the program you increase the recording time (up to set length Each time you press the RECORD button, you...
... stops a recording at a predetermined time • Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ System- Repeatedly press the RECORD button to 4 hours). Set the tape speed to leave. pressing one button to tape the last quarter of the game, or the last part of time • Timer Recording- To stop an express recording, press and hold STOP for the amount of the program you increase the recording time (up to set length Each time you press the RECORD button, you...
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... your VCR Plus+ programming system channel list. Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu 3. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. to select Press 0-9 to change Press MENU to save If you receive all channels through your cable box on Channel 3 or 4, you must use the regular Timer Recording method to section four, Setting Up Your VCR, if you need more information on and tuned to the desired channel Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Program Guide System You can use the VCR Plus+ system code numbers...
... your VCR Plus+ programming system channel list. Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu 3. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. to select Press 0-9 to change Press MENU to save If you receive all channels through your cable box on Channel 3 or 4, you must use the regular Timer Recording method to section four, Setting Up Your VCR, if you need more information on and tuned to the desired channel Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Program Guide System You can use the VCR Plus+ system code numbers...
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... receiver user's guide. Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from the audio equipment connected to select the recording speed. 3. Select the channel or line input to begin recording. 4. Press RECORD to the appropriate input on the back or front of this manual. 0 Exit 7. Audio Connection BACK OF VCR AUDIO R ANT. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of the VCR to start recording. 8. RECORDING 2. Playing Back Audio Only To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of audio you...
... receiver user's guide. Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from the audio equipment connected to select the recording speed. 3. Select the channel or line input to begin recording. 4. Press RECORD to the appropriate input on the back or front of this manual. 0 Exit 7. Audio Connection BACK OF VCR AUDIO R ANT. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of the VCR to start recording. 8. RECORDING 2. Playing Back Audio Only To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of audio you...
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... mode • REW Rewinding • R0:30 Express recording in the VCR. Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing. • EJCT (Eject) Cassette ejected • FF Fast forwarding • HI VCR turned on : Picture from VCR. • VCR indicator off . Only an AM indicator appears with the time. Appendix: references Display Panel description VCR AM Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape Speed Indicator, or Status Indicator Channel Number or Line Input...
... mode • REW Rewinding • R0:30 Express recording in the VCR. Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing. • EJCT (Eject) Cassette ejected • FF Fast forwarding • HI VCR turned on : Picture from VCR. • VCR indicator off . Only an AM indicator appears with the time. Appendix: references Display Panel description VCR AM Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape Speed Indicator, or Status Indicator Channel Number or Line Input...
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... (wrong channel or times). • Power interruption. Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. • Check to make sure the program did not adjust for daylight-saving time. The clock may have adjusted for Daylight-Saving time • Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly. 64 VCR Plus programming system or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded • Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus+ code is not in the line mode...
... (wrong channel or times). • Power interruption. Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. • Check to make sure the program did not adjust for daylight-saving time. The clock may have adjusted for Daylight-Saving time • Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly. 64 VCR Plus programming system or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded • Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus+ code is not in the line mode...
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... TV Remote VID 1 Channel Number 00 SIGNAL LINE 90 VID 1 VID 91 VID 2 VIDEO 92 S-VID S-VID 93 S-VIDEO INPUT VID 1 S-VIDEO VID 2 SOURCE AUX TV button ON OFF TV VCR REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE INFO CHAN SEARCH I VOL T R VOL MUTE CHAN GO BACK CLEAR MENU SPEED 123 45 6 78 NPUT 0 9 V•VC INPUT button TRACKING F.ADV 69 Some common scenarios are listed in the channel list by selecting a specific channel number...
... TV Remote VID 1 Channel Number 00 SIGNAL LINE 90 VID 1 VID 91 VID 2 VIDEO 92 S-VID S-VID 93 S-VIDEO INPUT VID 1 S-VIDEO VID 2 SOURCE AUX TV button ON OFF TV VCR REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE INFO CHAN SEARCH I VOL T R VOL MUTE CHAN GO BACK CLEAR MENU SPEED 123 45 6 78 NPUT 0 9 V•VC INPUT button TRACKING F.ADV 69 Some common scenarios are listed in the channel list by selecting a specific channel number...
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... easier to install, adjust, and operate your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for warranty information. 70 If you get service: • Take your VCR to any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center for institutional or other products or is not required for rental units begins with your VCR. What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes...
... easier to install, adjust, and operate your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for warranty information. 70 If you get service: • Take your VCR to any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center for institutional or other products or is not required for rental units begins with your VCR. What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes...
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... Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature 49 problem solving 63, 64, 65, 66 programming the remote operating second VCR 37 R reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP 35 RECORD button 25, 27, 35, 60 record protect tab 27 recording 27 audio only 35 basic 27 broadcast stereo TV 34 copying/editing tapes 36 express 30 SAP 34 speeds 20 timer 31 VCR Plus+ 32 XPR 30 remote control buttons 24 component buttons 24 installing batteries 4 TV function buttons 25 Remote Control option 18 remote sensor 60 Remote...
... Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature 49 problem solving 63, 64, 65, 66 programming the remote operating second VCR 37 R reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP 35 RECORD button 25, 27, 35, 60 record protect tab 27 recording 27 audio only 35 basic 27 broadcast stereo TV 34 copying/editing tapes 36 express 30 SAP 34 speeds 20 timer 31 VCR Plus+ 32 XPR 30 remote control buttons 24 component buttons 24 installing batteries 4 TV function buttons 25 Remote Control option 18 remote sensor 60 Remote...
