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RCA VR661HF User's Manual

1. esee 35 Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program 38 Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRS sees eee eee ee ee eee 38 Picture Search Options asse i in a aaae a a en gid ERU lenet 39 Forward and Reverse Search sessi nnne nnne 39 STOW IM OU ON mee el EE 39 Frame Advance tnea stay eeeeee tan teo c ER ERR ER Lee eects a ratte 39 Tais 7 Tea E 40 Go To Search nik arde e e tata e e etae ta et ttd en 40 Commercial Advance ete teer E ie ete a e tee lec bep ln needs 41 Movie No Tala iiie terere er de e E eb P ERE te et ute enerne Eo vc TuS 43 Pro Tect Plus Locking Feature siapna aaao agaaa ONS nnn nitentes entree nes 44 TEACKING m EE 44 Te COUME Es 44 On Screen SIG lO rettet kusinen armene t stg 45 Audio Set Up Features ie e RD ee ERI o ER Ee OE Donee ER eae elaine 46 Tape Playback htt hindi ter tte Acts ton citet in uten A 46 Other Information eee 47 Troubleshooting TIps x on Fete hte aia see an ka 48 Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE see 51 FrontsPainel sdeci mE 52 Display Panel ee au teen Ae Ee ORE ER a E E le eee re ini 53 Td L e E E 54 SPO CITICATIONS ERE I 55 Clearing the VER 2 teniente c et Area set arsen 55 RCA VCR Limited Warranty ti oigo ooi dit EE Dee cce Er een Re iets 56 Finding the TV s Video Line Input sessssssseseseseeeeee
2. Note The features described on the following pages are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 6 to select PREFERENCES Remote VCR1 VCR2 Option Some universal remote controls have buttons labeled VCR1 and VCR2 These remotes can operate up to two VCRs If you have a universal remote control with this ability your RCA VCR can be controlled with either the VCR1 or VCR2 button See the documentation that came with your universal remote control for details about programming it to operate your RCA VCR In the PREFERENCES menu press 1 to select the Remote Control feature Then press the VCR2 button on your universal remote control to change the setting Then the VCR will respond to the universal remote control s VCR2 button To change the remote control setting back to VCR1 display the PREFERENCES menu press 1 and then press the VCRI button on the universal remote control Note Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2 on a universal remote control not included whichever is selected in the PREFERENCES menu before the remote control will operate the VCR Auto Play With Auto Play turned ON the factory default setting the VCR automatically starts playback when you insert a tape with its safety tab removed To Access Auto Play 1 In the PREFERENCES menu press 2 repeatedly to switch between Auto Play ONand OFF e Select ON if you w
3. VCR Basics Connections amp Setup Once your initial settings are complete you can begin using your VCR In order to begin you must first understand some basic concepts Automatic Tracking The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR To adjust tracking manually use the TRACKING buttons on the remote control KL eR 5 Safety Tab Playing a Tape 1 Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel 03 04 or the video line input 2 Insert a tape in the VCR If the Auto Play feature is set to ON the tape automatically begins playback Gf the safety tab on the tape is removed e Press FWD or REV FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote control to cue the tape at the desired starting position e Press PLAY if necessary to begin tape play e Press PAUSE for stop action e Press TRACKING up or down TRACKING or on the remote control to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary e Press STOP to stop playback Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press the ONeOFF button and the VCR will turn off after finishing If the tape has no safety tab it will be ejected Tape Eject Press the EJECT button on the VCR when stopped to eject the tape You can also press and hold the remote control s STOP button for three seconds Recording
4. WX Lupe SO AR cg Release the TV button then press the CHAN up or down button If the TV responds to the remote control s command the remote is programmed 6 If the TV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code listed for your TV s brand 28 Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control TV Codes NAM TSN 03 NAD iiit SANNE 07 AG Sark aaret 06 12 hunc E 06 Candle does 06 Panasonic n os 04 08 11 CIlZen cna EEE Sona a 06 Phileo emiten 04 06 12 Colortytme A Raat Ta 06 Philipssusstsic 03 04 06 12 Concerto 06 Pioneer m m 06 Curtis Mahesa 01 06 Portland 06 12 DAEWOO x ib WR e 06 12 PfOSCAD ins dott i NR dna 01 Dayton 5 eo aee stand s e o eee oe seb mtt s 06 Electrohome 06 12 QUASAE sd ceste cmt ea 11 Emerson eee 06 Radio Shack 01 05 13 ENVISION oer 05 06 RCA EE 01 06 12 Fisher ans 05 08 R alistiG 3 oe sessed Sed 05 GE kronen 00 01 06 11 SAMPO segn a 06 Goldstar o 06 12 Samsung eeee 06 09 12 Hallinark xs 06 Te us dens 05 08 HEG sk SSE 06 14 Sears 01 05 06 07 08 10 12 Infinity sss OG Shap e 06 13 JCPenney 00 01 06 09 12 SO est ie MM ta tu eco tis cadena 03 JBE satan 04 Soundesign assec 06 Jensen Fe 06 Syivdnia 1 5 ees 04 06 12 NE aid 10 11 Technies ete eas fine 11 Kawasho occ 03 06 Techwood eee 06 Kenwood 06 12 Teknika atv cere sd 06 jos c PE 04 TM ee 06 LUXIBAD 4er c er tees 06 To
5. Pressing 2 will toggle between Auto VCR Plus ON or OFF VCR PLUS SETUP 1 Set channel lists 2 Auto VCR Plus ON Make sure this feature is turned off if you continually get fail to download Ker RiGee GE SONS prompts and map the channels manually found 0 Exit VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of the Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation 34 Chapter 4 VCR Features 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 manually A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U S and Canada are provided 1 Press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press the 4 button to choose CHANNELS Press the 4 button to choose VCR Plus Setup Press 1 to display the Set Channel Lists menu VCR PLUS SETUP 1 Set channel Lists 2 Auto VCR Plus ON VCR Plus data was not found 0 Exit VCR Channel My Channel Enter the data following the on screen directions using your worksheet Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save VCR Channel My Channel 5 46 235 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save Screen shown is for an example
6. To Capture Programming with Basic Recording Methods 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote control see Tape Speed on page 23 for information about recording speeds 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Press the STOP button to halt recording If you just want to pause the recording for a short time like during a commercial press PAUSE instead of STOP Check the Safety Tab No matter which recording option you use make sure there is a tape in the VCR with its safety tab in place You cannot record on a tape with its safety tab removed If the safety tab is removed and you want to record simply cover the hole with adhesive tape Chapter 1 13 This page left blank intentionally Chapter 2 Using the VCR s Menu System Chapter Overview e Using On Screen Menus e Cable Box Setup e Setting Time and Date e Setting VCR Preferences Changing Entertainment Again 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 previous chapter Each feature that appears in the QuickSet Guide is explained in this section as well as a few other features you should set up to get the most out of your VCR Note Not all the VCR screens are shown in this manual when explaining how to access features Language Selecting your preferred language determines how the on screen displays
7. Connect the VCR to the TV A Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV s antenna input jack B Connect the A V cables Connect audio cables to the VCR s R and L Audio OUT jacks and the other ends to the TV s corresponding audio input jacks Gf your TV only has one audio input jack use the VCR s L audio jack to connect Connect one end of the video cable to the VCR s VIDEO OUT jack and the other end to the TV s video input jack NC S VIDEO 2 Connect the satellite receiver to the VCR A Connect one end of a second RF coaxial cable not included to the VCR s ANT IN jack Connect the other end to the satellite receiver s antenna output jack B Connect the A V cables Connect audio cables to the VCR s R and L audio IN jacks and the other ends to the satellite receiver s audio output jacks Connect one end of the video cable to the VCR s VIDEO IN jack and the other end to the satellite receiver s video output jack 3 Connect a TV antenna or cable feed to the satellite receiver SATELLITE RECEIVER IN FROM ANT a QUT TO TV S VIDEO P gt From Cable or TV Antenna From Satellite If you have cable or a standard TV antenna connect its RF coaxial cable not included to the antenna input jack on the satellite receiver 4 Connect the satellite antenna s cable to the satell
8. Flip the CH 3 4 switch on the back of the VCR to the channel that is not used in your area This will be the channel that the TV must be tuned to in order to see the VCR s picture Go To Page 11 Chapter 1 Need Some Help If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 Connections amp Setup CABLE ANTENNA SATELLITE RECEIVER From Cable or TV Antenna From Satellite TV VCR Satellite Receiver Note Your television and or satellite receiver back panels may not look exactly like the models shown here Connect the VCR to the TV Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV s Antenna input jack Connect satellite receiver to the VCR Connect a second RF coaxial cable not included to the antenna output jack on the satellite receiver and to the ANT IN jack on the VCR Connect the antenna to your satellite receiver If necessary connect an antenna or cable box RF coaxial cable not included to the antenna input jack on the satellite receiver Connect the satellite feed to the satellite receiver Connect the satellite receiver s RF coaxial cable feed not included to the sate
9. L1 represents the rear A V jacks and L2 represents the front A V jacks 3 Press the INPUT button again to tune back to the broadcast signal you were previously watching through the VCR Operating a TV with the VCR s Remote Control The remote control that came with your VCR can be programmed to operate most brands of remote controllable TVs and should already control most RCA GE and Proscan models without programming Do You Need to Program the Remote To determine whether the remote control needs to be programmed to operate your TV turn the TV on point the remote control at it then press the remote control s TV button this puts the remote control into TV operating mode and should automatically turn on most RCA GE and Proscan TVs Press the remote controls ON OFF button to see if the TV responds to the command If not the remote control needs to be programmed to control that model TV Programming the Remote Control To program your remote control you must use the code list on the next page Look up the brand name of your TV and the code s that brand uses Notes This remote control may not operate all models of the brands shown in the code list Note the difference between the TV and VCR on screen displays to know which component the remote control is operating Turn on the TV Find your TV brand and code number s in the code list Press and hold the TV button on the remote control Enter the code from the code list
10. TIMER RECORDINGS Create a New Program Review Existing Progs Use VCR Plus Code 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 has run into overtime or a live broadcast that runs long Requirements Repeatedly press the Record button on the VCR front panel or remote control to set the desired duration of time to record Pro Tect Plus Locking Description Locks the VCR so that buttons on the front panel and remote control won t operate the VCR This feature protects timer programs from frustrating accidents such as being left on at the time of recording Requirements Lock the VCR by pressing and holding the POWER button on the remote control for six seconds The front panel display will blink for several seconds The VCR unlocks by pressing and holding the POWER button on the remote control again for six seconds The front panel display will blink again and release the lock on the system Front Audio Video Input Jacks Description The VCR has Audio Video A V input jacks on both the front and rear of the unit there are output jacks on the rear panel only The front A V jacks make it easy to plug in an external A V device such as a camcorder Requirements Make sure that all A V connections are snug To see a connected device s image turn the VCR to its Video Line Input by pressing the remo
11. New Program 4 Select how often you want the program to record Press MENU to continue 5 Enter the data for the program with the number buttons The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the Video Line Input if using A V jacks to connect the VCR to the TV and start and end times including AM or PM The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock Both the recording date and speed can be changed 6 Review the information to make sure it is correct 7 Press the MENU button to save Program 1 One time Stopping a Timer Recording To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress even an Express Recording Press and hold the STOP button for several seconds until STOP appears in the on screen display Reviewing and Clearing Programs Channel 104 Cable To review programs that you have already set up Start Time 12 00 AM Ene Tame ISO Mo z e 1 Press the MENU button to display the V R Main Menu Start Date 11 16 01 Fri Tape Speed SLP 2 Press the 2 button to choose TIMER RECORDINGS Proc EU On SPa SE 3 Press the 2 button to choose Review Existing Progs Press MENU for next prog 4 Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next saved timer recording program Chapter 4 33 VCR Features VCR Plus SILVER System The VCR Plus SILVER system makes VCR set up easier by setting and updating the clock and channel list for you automatically During the first time QuickSet Guide setup the VCR
12. PLAY or STOP button on the remote control or VCR front panel To view the portion of the tape that was skipped rewind the tape back to a position before the skipping started using the REVERSE REV button Press the PLAY button to start playback The portion of the tape will no longer be skipped Automatic skipping will be enabled again after the VCR detects the end of the commercial group Notes If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials the VCR advances to the end of the next marked commercial block and resumes playback The VCR resumes playback when it reaches the end of the marked commercials COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Display Press 3 to switch between Display BLUE or VIDEO Select BLUE to display a blue background when the VCR advances through the block of marked commercials Select VIDEO to display the recorded video when the VCR advances through the block of marked commercials 42 Chapter 4 VCR Features MOVIE gt 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 of the movie or 2 you can skip from one preview to the next MOVIE ADVANCE works only on tapes with the safety tab removed recorded in SP speed 1 To select MOVIE ADVANCE insert a tape with its safety tab removed and press the SEARCH button on the remote control 2 Press 1 if the tape is a purchased or
13. To Activate Index Search 1 While playing back press the STOP button to freeze the action INDEX SEARER 2 Press the SEARCH button on the remote control to display the INDEX SEARCH screen on the TV screen Press REV or FWD to begin scanning OR enter a specific index number Press SEARCH to exit 3 If you want to search through a certain number of index marks press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search Press the CLEAR button on the remote control to correct an entry 4 Press the FORWARD button to search forward or the REVERSE button to search in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you did not enter a specific index number the VCR will locate the next index mark and begin playback 5 Press STOP to stop Index Search Notes Certain index marks may be missed by the VCR including e Marks too close to the current location of the tape e Those at the beginning of a recording lasting five minutes or less e Index marks that start at the beginning of the tape GO TO SEARCH Go To Search Current ee do MS r is The Go To Search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a counter reading DS anywhere on the tape When the VCR locates the counter reading it will begin Press REV or FWD playback to go to 00 i 1 Press the STOP button Press SEARCH to exit 2 Repeatedly press the SEARCH button on the remote control until the GO TO SEARCH menu appears on the screen 3 Use t
14. e If you connect your VCR using RF coaxial cable only turn the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever was set on the CH 3 4 switch e If you connected the VCR using A V jacks and cables select the TV s video line input For more information see How to Find the TV s Video Line Input on page 57 in the Other Information section of this manual Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup Using the Remote Control to Navigate On Screen Menus The technical term is Navigation how you move through the on screen menus The theory is the same for all the menu screens use the corresponding number button on the remote control select it To choose an on screen item press the remote control s corresponding number button Note Selecting a menu item can take you to another menu activate a choice or activate a data entry field such as the hour field in the Set Time menu Select a language Seleccione un idioma Choisissez une langue 1 English 2 Espafiol 3 Frangais VCR MAIN MENU VCR Plus Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 All of the VCR s menus are accessed through the Main Menu Press the remote control s MENU button to start Complete the QuickSet Guide The menu system in your VCR allows you to customize your preferences as well as use all the VCR s features To help you use the VCR as quickly as possible there is an initial QuickSet Guide
15. entered into the end time e Auto Repeat is set back to by resetting the dialog box ejecting a tape powering off the VCR power interruption or by recording start When a duration time has been set e The VCR will automatically switch to rewind if the counter meets or goes past the set Auto Repeat duration e The VCR will automatically switch to playback during rewind if the counter equals or is less than 0 00 e The Auto Repeat may be adjusted by setting the counter to 00 00 This can be done by pressing the CLEAR button while the tape counter is on screen or on the front panel display The counter will not reset while rewinding in an Auto Repeat loop Chapter 2 23 This page left blank intentionally Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview s Buttons on the Remote Control s Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components e How To Use the Remote After You ve Programmed It Changing Entertainment Again 25 Using the Remote Control REVERSE PLAY RECORD STOP INFO CHAN CHAN CLEAR MENU v TRACKING a FORWARD PAUSE SEARCH GO BACK SPEED Remote Control Buttons The backlit remote has a light button Q9 that glows in the dark Press this button to light the buttons on the remote The remote buttons remain lit when they are pressed within a few seconds of each other If a button is not pressed within approximately seven seconds the light turns off to co
16. namo rte ten Canal Famille GON E E Cathay International Television Inc DB ensi Chinavision Canada Corp OG asasan Country Music Television OI seed ere petet Family Channel 02 Atc ete ees First Choice 96 aa ictu iet RE First Choice Two Oreste ci ctetuer aet First Choice Three EE First Choice Four OEE House of Commons OT aker La Chaine Francaise B EE The Learning Channel Od sun MeteoMedia The Weather Network Lp MuchMusic Network DD M MusiquePlus D2 vatn ii ed Nashville Network TS dotada Newsworld CBC DI sescenti Le Reseau des Sports C oett s The Sports Network OE Liu stessi Rr Super Ecran BT oricine iniia Super Ecran B 98 css imn Super Ecran C 66 gt anra Telatino Network Omsen dea TV5 Montreal 92 i uut feeds Viewer s Choice 1 Har atad Viewer s Choice 2 94 A Viewer s Choice 3 Bun seneste Viewer s Choice 4 dos ete Vision TV Canada s Faith Network L C Youth TV Canada Inc viewing area or contact your cable company Using the list may save you some time 36 Chapter 4 VCR Features VCR Plus System Worksheet Channel Number You Receive the Broadcast or VCR Plus t Cable TV C lus System Channel Number Station Name Station On 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 Chapter 4 37 VCR Features Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Secon
17. only Chapter 4 35 VCR Features Two Digit VCR Plus System Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List SD tiui eios eniti American Movie Classics SO nett Arts amp Entertainment ye EE Black Entertainment D aoo ted MEM e e ies nt Bravo Fo sn Cable News Network zu ok Mater Rt Cinemax OB dete e Resin de Cinemax 2 ST ie The Discovery Channel DO E E REUS The Disney Channel 63 sace Entertainment Television Nr REE ESPN Sports Network AT entes The Family Channel Los AES Home Box Office OG ote doeet ote eae Home Box Office 2 HD Anett Home Box Office 3 Bilete The Learning Channel AG anse Lifetime DO ee EE mavens The Movie Channel 48 sne Music Television 49 hostes The Nashville Network Ko Ae sn teta eases Nickelodeon O4 s oid Nostalgia Television OU wae E esses evi gs et Quality Value Cable A us nhac ntes Showtime OF tu eire ots Showtime 2 DU seii iyi I Sports Channel D2 s o aluet Turner Network Television JA E USA Network OT Video Hits I G NE Viewer s Choice 1 G oi os Viewer s Choice 2 Doria dr WGN Chicago AS esel WTBS Atlanta 60 saken seede WWOR New York Note Refer to your local TV program listings for a complete VCR Plus channel list for your Two Digit VCR Plus System Channel Numbers for Cable TV Canadian List OL gn Allarcom Pay Television Superchannel JA Mp Arts amp Entertainment ee Cable News Network Headline News OL sevice eed Wee Cable News Network 40 rite Canadian Home Shopping Network BO
18. rented movie press 2 if it s a MOVIE ADVANCE Ree What type of tape recording made at home or press 3 if it s something else you don t know is this or you do not want to select MOVIE ADVANCE us r rep ed Movie Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a different search ome ecording x 3 Other feature If you accidentally make a wrong selection press STOP e EJECT on the VCR STOP on remote and reinsert the tape Press SEARCH Press CLEAR to cancel If you press 1 the MOVIE ADVANCE menu appears 3 Press 1 to advance directly to the beginning of the movie or press 2 to view the first nexO preview MOVIE ADVANCE Would you Like to go to l l the start of the movie e Press 1 to Go To Movie The following screen appears with a blue i 2 or to the next preview background 1 Go to movie 2 Go to preview When the movie is found you will see a message reading The movie is ready Press PLAY to start P CLEAR t L pon Note You can press the STOP button to cancel the MOVIE ADVANCE search e Press 2 to Go To Preview The on screen display will tell you that the VCR is looking for the start of the next preview MOVIE ADVANCE When a preview is detected the VCR cues it and begins playing The movie is ready To Override the Show Previews Mode Press PLAY to start Press the SEARCH button while a tape is being searched Pressing the SEARCH button while Press STOP to cancel e The tape is rev
19. stands for Daylight Saving Time Does your area observe Fide m ea EE E If you choose Automatic for the time zone the VCR sets the clock using any DST information broadcast in the channel s signal 1 Yes DST is observed 2 No 5 Automatic Press MENU to continue Displaying Time and Date Setting Time and Date Manually Pressing the INFO button on If Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful set the time and date manually in the TIME js fui eM TA menu Auto Clock Set is automatically turned off when time and date Md pe orarily information is set this way 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 3 to choose TIME TIME 3 Press 1 to choose SET TIME AND DATE Set Time and Date Auto Clock Set ON Set Time Zone Set Daylight Saving Time Data was found on channel 20 0 Exit SET TIME AND DATE 4 Enter the data using the number buttons Press 0 before single digit oe numbers and follow the on screen directions to exit the menus Chh mm Date Press MENU to cancel 20 Chapter 2 Using On Screen Menus PREFERENCES Additional Set Up Features in the Remote Control Auto play Preferences Menu Auto TV VCR EnergySaver Front Panel Tape Speed Set Auto Repeat COMMERCIAL ADVANCE To Access the PREFERENCES 1nenu Exit The PREFERENCES menu allows changes to be made to a variety of different You are now ready to select an item from the PREFERENCES menu to set up VCR features
20. that walks you through several important setup steps at one time The first time you turn on the VCR you will be able to set up available channels time and date information and more The first menu you will see asks which language you prefer to have the on screen menus appear in Note With numbered menu choices press the corresponding number button on the remote control to automatically select it In the case of the language menu press 1 for English 2 for Espafiol Spanish or 3 for Francais French The remaining menus throughout the setup will appear in the language chosen Just follow the step by step procedures until the QuickSet Guide is complete Accessing Menus The series of preferences that are set in the QuickSet Guide can also be handled individually using the VCR s on screen menu system There are other settings not covered in the initial setup that are also handled using the on screen menus For example if you decide to run the QuickSet Guide again you can access the Setup menu by pressing the remote control s MENU button Once the Main Menu is displayed press the 5 button to choose Setup From there you can start the QuickSet Guide from the beginning All on screen menus are accessed the same way starting in the Main Menu which is displayed by pressing the remote control s MENU button Note See chapter two Using On Screen Menus for details about changing the VCR s individual settings 12 Chapter 1
21. the FORWARD button to search forward or the REVERSE button to search backwards Press the FORWARD REVERSE or PLAY button to return to normal playback Slow Motion You can view a tape during play or play pause mode using Slow Motion search 1 In pause mode press the FORWARD FWD or REVERSE REV button to start slow motion playback Press the FORWARD button to increase or the REVERSE button to decrease the search speed Use the TRACKING or buttons to remove any streaks from the picture Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically from slow motion playback to stop after a few uninterrupted minutes Frame Advance Frame Advance lets you view single frame action during playback 1 While playback is in progress press the remote control s PAUSE button PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to freeze the action Press the F ADV button on the remote control each time you want to view the next frame of the recording Press the PAUSE or PLAY button on the remote control PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to normal playback Chapter 4 39 VCR Features Index Search The VCR has a VHS Index Search System that automatically records index marks on the tape every time you start a recording During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are at on the tape
22. using the TV s Video Line Input To find the Video Line Input refer to the manual that came with the TV or see How to Find Your TV Video Line Input on page 57 in the Other Information section of this manual Plug in the VCR Your VCR s power cord has a plastic band strung through the blades Remove the plastic band before plugging the cord into the power outlet To remove the band cut with a pair of scissors and pull it free of the blades Once the plastic is removed match the wide blade of the power cord to the wide slot in the AC outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely Put Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote control 2 Insert new batteries matching the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram in the battery compartment 3 Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote Turn on the TV and VCR Turn on the TV and press the VCR button on the remote control to turn it on Note If you have an RCA GE or Proscan TV your VCR s remote control may be able to operate it without being programmed Press the TV button on the remote control and then the ONeOFF button If neither one turns on the TV see Using the Remote Control starting on page 25 for details about programming the remote control to operate other brands of TVs Tune the TV Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 4 or the TV s video line input
23. which will automatically start and stop at the times you set 4 Timer Recording witb tbe VCR Plus System program the VCR by entering a PlusCode programming number found in most TV program listings Express Recording XPR Use XPR to quickly record the remaining portion of a program being watched XPR is a great way to capture the end of a sporting event that has run into overtime or a live broadcast that runs long XPR works in 30 minute increments You can capture the last 30 60 90 etc minutes of programming depending on tape length up to four hours total To Activate XPR Rec Ch 36 Record Length 0 00 1 If necessary turn on the VCR and tune it to the channel with the desired programming 2 If necessary insert a tape with its safety tab in place into the VCR Make oe ae it is cued t d at th tarting point Record Length 1 30 sure it is cued to record at the proper starting point Note To override the preferred tape speed setting press the SPEED button on the remote control repeatedly to toggle between SP and SLP choices 3 Press the RECORD button on the remote control or VCR front panel to start recording Press REC to set length 4 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration e Fach press of the RECORD button adds 30 minutes of recording time The VCR automatically turns off after recording for the set time e To stop an XPR recording press and hold the STOP button on the remote cont
24. 33 stopping 33 TRACK buttons 27 Tracking 44 TRACKING buttons 13 39 44 Troubleshooting 48 TV button 26 57 TV function buttons 27 TVeVCR button 22 27 38 V VCR connecting 8 VCR button 26 VCR function buttons 26 VCR indicator 38 53 VCR MAIN MENU 16 19 46 Index VCR Plus channel lists 36 channel worksheet 37 VCR Plus SILVER System 34 VCR Plus System Worksheet 37 VCR viewing channel 11 13 Video Input Channel 57 VOL buttons 27 Chapter 5 61 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Korea TOCOM 15708270
25. 38 Picture search options 39 PLAY button 13 27 38 PLAY PAUSE button 39 POWER button 13 Power surges 6 PREFERENCES menu 21 41 Pro Tect Plus locking feature 44 Q QuickSet guide 16 R REC display 53 Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature 38 46 RECORD button 13 27 32 38 52 60 Chapter 5 Recording basic 13 broadcast stereo TV 38 copying editing tapes 38 Express XPR 2 32 SAP 38 speeds 23 timer 33 Remote component buttons 26 TV function buttons 27 Remote batteries 11 Removing adding channels 18 REV button 27 38 52 REVERSE button 13 39 Reviewing timer programs 33 Rewind automatic 13 RF OUT jack 54 S Safety tab 13 21 SAP 38 Search forward 39 reverse 39 SEARCH button 27 40 Set up auto play feature 21 auto TV VCR feature 22 cable box 16 Daylight Saving 20 front panel 22 language feature 16 PREFERENCES menu 21 tape speed feature 23 time and date 19 time zone 19 using menu system 16 Signal type changing 18 selecting 18 Slow motion 39 Specifications 55 Speed SLP 23 SP 23 SPEED button 13 23 27 32 Speeds recording 23 STOP button 13 27 32 38 52 T Tab safety 13 Tape eject 13 Tape playback feature 46 Tape playback HI FI LINEAR MIX 46 Tape speeds 23 Time and date 19 Time counter 44 Time counter display 45 Time display on TV 45 TIME menu 19 Time setting Daylight saving 20 set time zone 19 Timer programs clearing 33 reviewing 33 Timer recording
26. 6 Audio Video A V jacks 17 52 54 AUDIO VIDEO jacks 26 Auto channel search 17 Auto clock feature 19 Auto play feature 13 21 Auto TV VCR feature 22 Automatic rewind 13 Automatic tracking 13 44 Back panel jacks 54 Basic recording 13 Batteries remote control 11 Broadcast stereo TV recording 38 C Cable box setup 16 Cables positioning 6 CHAN buttons 27 CHANNEL buttons 17 26 Channels adding removing 18 CHANNELS menu 16 18 35 CLEAR button 26 27 40 Clock display 53 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 41 Display 42 Marking 41 Playback 42 questions and answers 51 Component buttons 26 Connections 8 Controls back panel 54 front panel 52 Copying tapes 38 D Date and time setting 19 Design specifications 55 Display panel 53 Displays on screen 45 E EJECT button 13 EnergySaver feature 22 Express Recording XPR 2 32 F F ADV button 26 39 FORWARD button 13 39 Frame advance 39 Front panel controls 52 FWD button 38 39 44 G Glossary 59 GO BACK button 26 27 Index search 40 Indicators in display panel 53 INFO button 26 27 44 INPUT button 27 INPUT button 26 33 38 57 L L1 indicator 38 L2 indicator 38 LANGUAGE menu 16 Locking feature 44 M MENU button 16 26 33 35 41 46 MOVIE ADVANCE Overriding 43 Movie Advance 43 MUTE button 27 N Number buttons 20 26 27 O OFF button 26 27 ON OFF button 44 On screen displays 45 Overheating 6 P PAUSE button 13 27
27. ALL Channels is selected enter the output channel of the cable box usually 03 or 04 or if A V jacks connect the VCR to the TV press the INPUT button on the VCR s remote control 5 Once you complete the setup the VCR confirms that it will now receive all signals on the designated channel VCR Channels List Your VCR may come with a list of channels preset at the factory Even though it may come with such a list you might want to add or delete certain channels Note If you use a cable box to view all channels this step is not necessary Auto Channel Searching Notes Use Auto Channel Search to place all available channels in memory If you ever change cable or antenna signals you may need to run the Auto Channel Search feature again Press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 4 to select CHANNELS Press 1 to select AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Select one of the three options Cable TV searches for cable stations Antenna searches for local broadcast stations Detect Automatically decides which input to use for you Note With Detect Automatically a strong cable or antenna signal in your area may cause channels to be detected inaccurately If this should happen manually select the input signal for the system you have The VCR begins scanning for channels available in the area taking about one to two minutes When scanning is complete the VCR tunes to the lowest channel available After completing Auto Channe
28. AM PM e Make sure the program did not exceed the tape s length or that the tape was not rewound beforehand e Make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording started e Make sure there was a tape in the VCR with its safety tab intact e The VCR ejects tapes when the end is reached during a timer recording e Make sure the VCR Plus system setup was completed correctly Will not record e Make sure the tape s safety tab is intact e Make sure the VCR is not in Video Line Input mode Press INPUT on the remote control to return to normal viewing Playback Problems Snowy or no picture during playback e Press the remote control s TVeVCR button to activate VCR controlling mode VCR appears in the front panel display when active e Check the TV channel selected 3 or 4 to make sure it matches the channel selected with CH 3 4 switch on the back of the VCR e Check to make sure the TV s fine tuning is correct for the channel selected e If you use A V cables and jacks to connect the VCR to the TV check all connections for snug and correct connections e Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to Video Line Input see How to Find Your TV s Video Line Input in this section of the manual for detailed information e Try another tape e Some snow streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion playback Chapter 5 49 Other Information Streaks in picture during normal playback e Press one
29. Hr 40 Min 8Hr AUTO REPEAT Set the Length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating Loop Loop from 0 00 to 2 h mm Press CLEAR to turn off Press MENU to exit 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 display panel and in timer and VCR Plus system recording menus To Select a Preferred Tape Speed e Inthe PREFERENCES menu press the 6 button repeatedly to switch between SP and SLP settings Note For an explanation of recording speeds see the note to the left To Override the Preferred Tape Speed e Press the SPEED button on the remote control e Set the tape speed in the timer or VCR Plus system recording menus When you turn off the VCR the tape speed reverts to the one selected as the default Set Auto Repeat A tape can be set to play the same segment over and over in a repeating loop with the Set Auto Repeat feature Set Auto Repeat uses the VCR s memory counter to determine the duration of the loop In the PREFERENCES menu press the 7 button to choose Set Auto Repeat The SET AUTO REPEAT menu will ask for an ending time for the loop to be specified e The CLEAR button will erase all three numbers entered and move the cursor back to the first position hours e The Press CLEAR to turn off message will appear only after the first number has been
30. LAY Chapter 5 55 Other Information RCA VCR Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days for labor charges e One year for parts The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR e Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts required to repair your VCR How you get service e Take your VCR to any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center To identify your nearest Authorized RCA VCR Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental e Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR e Damage from misuse or neglect e Cleaning of video audio heads e Batteries e A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other comme
31. NCE Marking ON Playback AUTO Display Blue Timer Recordings and COMMERCIAL ADVANCE When using Timer Recordings to tape two back to back programs on the same channel you may want to program each show separately so that the beginnings and ends of programs are not automatically skipped by COMMERCIAL ADVANCE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback Press 2 to switch between Playback AUTO and MANUAL Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials It works with most 30 45 and 60 second commercials commercial group starting with the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording will not automatically be skipped A commercial will not be skipped if a recording starts in the middle of a commercial segment one isolated commercial is shown without others or a commercial is longer than one minute Press FWD on the VCR FORWARD on remote to scan through the commercial Part of a recorded program may be skipped if the program segment is between commercials and less than one minute or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes Select MANUAL and the VCR won t advance through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH To Override Automatic Skipping If part of the program you ve recorded is passed over you can temporarily override the automatic skipping feature of COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ii While the desired portion of the program is being skipped press the
32. NO or SAP e STEREO used for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording The HI FI indicator lights on the VCR front panel when the VCR s tuned station is broadcasting in stereo e MONO used if the stereo signal is weak or the sound is too noisy e SAP used to hear record a Second Audio Program instead of the normal audio on both the Hi Fi and linear tracks Tape Playback The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi Fi stereo and linear tracks on the tape Hi Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track In the AUDIO menu press the 2 button repeatedly to switch between Tape Playback Hi Fi LINEAR and MIX To enjoy Hi Fi sound connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier receiver using the audio jacks The Tape Playback feature lets you select which audio you play back e Hi Fi use to play back sound recorded on the Hi Fi tracks and for normal use e LINEAR use to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track such as a Second Audio Program or a dubbed voice over e MIX used to play back the sound recorded on both the linear track and the Hi Fi track sound on sound The Hi Fi indicator lights when MIX is active 46 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Other Information Chapter Overview e Troubleshooting e COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Q amp A e Front Rear and Display Panel Diagrams e Specifications e Care and Cleaning e Warranty Infor
33. TVeVCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable antenna system TV Function Buttons CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV s channel memory CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen GO BACK Switches between two channels Select one channel and then select another using the number buttons Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels INFO Shows the TV s status displays on the TV screen INPUT Selects between the TV s input channel or tuner Press to see the VCR signal if you connected your VCR using the AUDIO VIDEO jacks MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers ONeOFF Turns a compatible TV off and on VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV Chapter 3 27 Using the Remote Control Using the INPUT Button Use the INPUT button to toggle through the available Video Line Input sources L1 L2 and regular broadcasting signals and regular broadcast signals Video Line Input allows you to view the image from a connected device like a camcorder through the VCR 1 Press the remote control s VCR button to activate VCR controlling mode Make sure that the VCR is turned ON 2 Press the remote control s INPUT button to tune to the Video Line Input source
34. VER User s Guide Changing Entertainment Again Gass VR661HF Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Product Registration CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable RISK OF ELECTRIC parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service SHOCK DO NOT OPEN personnel This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or personal injury LN E Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the buil
35. able 54 Chapter 5 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 combined antenna terminal Tuner USA 181 channels capability 125 cable channels Canada 178 channels capability 122 cable channels Type AutoProgramming frequency synthesis Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Other Storage Temperature Range Operating Temperature Range 120V AC 60 Hz 17 watts standby lt 3 watts 3 64 inches high 91 mm 14 4 inches wide 360 mm 9 4 inches deep 230 mm 6 4 pounds 2 9 kg Automatic head cleaner 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 41 F to 104 F 45 C to 40 C Check your cable company s compatibility requirements Cleaning the VCR Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the VCR and all connected components Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of oil based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust We recommend using a nonabrasive antistatic cleaner and polisher If part of the program is skipped rewind the tape to the beginning of the skipped program segment and press P
36. annels list or press the INFO button to add it Press the MENU button to exit out of the menus Note To view active channels use the remote control s CHANNEL and buttons You can also access channels not available in the active channel list by using the remote control s number buttons to enter the specific channel number 18 Chapter 2 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 Set feature Using Auto Clock Set enables the time to be updated each time the VCR is turned off by using time and date information carried in certain broadcast signals Auto Clock Set Feature The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON by default at the factory In the ON setting the VCR looks for a channel carrying time data and updates the clock automatically In order for Auto Clock Set to work properly though certain steps must first be completed such as Auto Channel Search setting the time zone and setting the Daylight Saving feature Notes Auto Clock Set is available only in limited areas You must set available channels time zone and Daylight Saving settings for Auto Clock Set to work When using Auto Clock Set with a cable box the V R will not reset the clock after a power outage unless the cable box is tuned to the channel carrying time data If the time does not automatically set after trying for ten minutes manually set the time and date inform
37. ant a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when inserted e Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Chapter 2 21 Using On Screen Menus PREFERENCES Remote Control VCR1 Auto Play ON Auto TV VCR ON EnergySaver 2 00 Front Panel AUTO Tape Speed SLP Set Auto Repeat COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Exit The PREFERENCES menu allows changes to be made to a variety of different VCR features 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 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 ONand OFF Note Pressing the TVeVCR button on the remote control will switch between VCR and TV viewing modes When in VCR viewing mode VCR is displayed on the front panel The VCR indicator turns off when in TV viewing mode e Select ON to switch VCR viewing mode on automatically when the power is turned on The VCR must be connected to the TV using the supplied RF coaxial cable e Select OFF to remain in the TV viewing mode when the VCR is initially turned on Leaving Auto TV VCR off is useful if you use A V cables to connect the VCR to the TV and you watch the VCR s picture using the TV s Video Line Input This way the antenna cable signal will not be interrupted by the VCR En
38. ation using the TIME menu see the next page for information on manually setting time and date information To Turn Auto Clock Set ON Note make sure that available channels time zone and Daylight Saving features are set before turning on Auto Clock Set 1 Press MENU to display the V R MAIN MENU 2 Press 3 to choose TIME TIME 3 Press the 2 button repeatedly to toggle between Auto Clock Set ON and OFF Set Time and Date Auto Clock Set ON Set Time Zone Set Daylight Saving Time Data was found on channel 20 0 Exit Setting the Time Zone 1 Press MENU to display the V R MAIN MENU Press 3 to choose TIME Press 3 to chose SET TIME ZONE SET TIME ZONE Select your time zone by pressing the corresponding number button What is your Time Zone Eastern If you select Automatic for your time zone the VCR sets the clock using the Suus first time information it finds If the time set is not correct select another Pacific time zone or set the time and date through the menu system Alaska Hawaii 7 gt Automatic Press MENU to continue Chapter 2 19 Using On Screen Menus Setting Daylight Saving Time 1 Press MENU to display the V R MAIN MENU 2 Press 3 to choose TIME TIME 3 Press 4 to choose SET DAYLIGHT SAVING Set Time and Date Auto Clock Set ON Set Time Zone Set Daylight Saving Time Data was found on channel 20 0 Exit SET DAYLIGHT SAVING 4 Select the appropriate option Notes DST
39. ature s effectiveness Station promotions identifications and announcements are not considered commercials but might be skipped For more information see Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE in the Reference section All of the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE features are accessed through the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu 3 Press 8 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu PREFERENCES Remote Control Auto Play Auto TV VCR EnergySaver Front Panel AUTO Tape Speed SLP Set Auto Repeat COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Exit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 Now you can select one of the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE features COMMERCIAL ADVANCE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking Marking MIL Press 1 to turn commercial Marking ON or OFF e Select ON and the VCR will mark commercials within approximately 30 seconds for the following types of recording Timer Timer with VCR Plus or Express Recording Sets the VCR to automatically mark commercials after the power is tuned off The VCR is waiting to mark commercials in the Recording Allows the VCR to prompt you to mark the program you recorded commercials when you ve stop the recording 1 Mark them now e Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials 2 Mark them Later 5 Don t mark commercials The VCR will begin marking in 30 seconds Chapter 4 41 VCR Features COMMERCIAL ADVA
40. ctly The VCR makes noise when stopped The VCR is removing the tape from the playheads This is normal The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Cannot select channels over 69 e Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE TIMER flashes on the VCR front panel display e The clock is not set e Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set ad the power is turned off On screen menus appear in English French or Spanish e Check the LANGUAGE feature for the preferred on screen language 48 Chapter 5 Other Information Recording Problems Will not record e Make sure there is a recordable tape in the VCR e Eject then reinsert the tape e Make sure the tape is not broken e Make sure the VCR is not in pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback e Make sure the Pro Tect Plus feature is not active A VCR Plus system or timer recording was not made or the wrong program recorded e Make sure the correct PlusCode programming number is entered e Make sure the program was entered correctly the wrong channel or times may be entered e Make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to begin e There may have been a power interruption Reset the time and date e Check to see if time and date are correct including
41. d Audio Program Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP Second Audio Program 1 ER Ie Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel either 03 04 or the TV s Video Line Input Insert a tape with its safety tab in place If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4 make sure the VCR indicator appears in the front display If not press the TVeVCR button on the remote control to turn it on Press the SPEED button on the remote control if you want to override the preferred Tape Speed setting The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen Select the channel or Video Line Input to be recorded Set the Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record Press RECORD to start recording Press STOP when finished CABLE BOX or AEG B RECORDING VCR Caution The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts television programs or other copyrighted materials may infringe the rights of others Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs Use one 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 03 04 or the TV s Video Line Input 3 If you connected your VCR using the ANT IN and RF OUT jacks tune the recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 whichever is selected on the back of the playback VCR If you have connected your VCR using the A V jacks press INPUT on the rec
42. ding as close to the point of cable entry as practical Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the VCR Model No VR661HF Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Key Features Overview Introduction 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 more information about the rest of the VCR s features and how to use them vcr ier SILVER Rec Ch 36 Record Length 1 30 Press REC to set Length VCR Plus SILVER System The VCR Plus system allows for simple timer recording programming by using a single PlusCode programming number found in most TV program listings The VCR Plus SILVER system simplifies timer recordings by automatically setting up and updating the VCR s clock and channel list for you Requirements Make sure the VCR Plus SILVER system is active and that Auto Channel Search and time set features are correct COMMERCIAL gt ADVANCE This feature uses patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your recordings The VCR determines where comme
43. e commercial group is detected by the VCR Once a recording has been marked does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE work each time the tape is played Yes If the Playback feature is set to AUTO the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is played in a COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR After marking commercials is the tape left at the beginning or end of the recording The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin additional programmed recordings Does the marking process interfere with other programmed recordings No If two or more recordings are programmed together without sufficient time to mark the first recording marking will take place after all recordings are completed What happens if the marking process is interrupted Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR Marking will resume again when the VCR s power is turned off as long as the tape has not been ejected from the VCR Does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE work in all recording speeds Yes COMMERCIAL ADVANCE works in SP and SLP Will COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recordings work in non Commercial Advance VCRs A COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recording will play in a non Commercial Advance VCR but commercials will not automatically be skipped Chapter 5 51 Other Information 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 jac
44. ergySaver By default the VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity This can be changed in the PREFERENCES menu by pressing the 4 button repeatedly to change the time delay or to disable the feature altogether e Select OFF and the VCR will stay on until you shut it off e Select 1 00 2 00 or 3 00 and the VCR will turn off after one two or three hours of inactivity Thirty seconds before automatically shutting off the VCR displays an on screen message reading The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds Press any key to cancel Pressing any remote control or VCR front panel button will halt the countdown If you use the VCR s tuner instead of your TV to view channels you may want to turn off this feature Front Panel Brightness VCR Display You can change the brightness level of the VCR s front panel display In the PREFERENCES menu press the 5 button repeatedly to toggle between options e AUTO means the display brightens when the VCR is on and dims when the VCR is off e BRIGHT keeps the display bright whether the VCR is on or off e DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level whether the VCR is on or off 22 Chapter 2 Recording Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape SLP Super Long Play Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP mode Recording Times Cassette SP SLP T 120 2Hr 6 Hr T 160 2
45. ersing will begin searching for the start of the next preview or long commercial e The tape is searching forward for the next preview will reverse the tape back to the start current preview e The VCR is playing will advance the tape to the start of the next preview Searching for preview 3 P long commercial or the start of the movie whichever comes first Press SEARCH to reverse Press STOP to cancel Chapter 4 43 VCR Features Pro Tect Plus Locking Feature To protect set timer recordings and to disable the VCR for use the unit can be locked so that the buttons on the front panel or remote control won t work e To Lock Press and hold either the remote control s ONeOFF or VCR button until the front panel display flashes e To Unlock Press and hold either the remote control s ON eOFF or VCR button until the front panel display flashes for several seconds Unlocking is the only way to turn on and use the VCR Tracking Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes streaks and noise from the picture Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR Use the TRACKING buttons on the VCR front panel or remote control to remove streaks and noise You can also use tracking when pausing a tape to reduce the noise of the stilled picture When manually adjusting the p
46. ge 57 If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 Choose Your Connection There are several ways to hook up your VCR depending on the components connected Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you and proceed to the appropriate page Connection Components Title TV VCR TV VCR Satellite Receiver SF TV VCR got Cable Box cal Chapter 1 7 Connections amp Setup Need Some Help If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 TV back panel CABLE x ANTENNA AUDIO OUT IN e Oo VIDEO From Cable or Antenna TV VOR Note Your television back panel may not look exactly like the model shown here Connect the VCR to the TV Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV s Antenna IN jack Connect the antenna cable feed to the VCR Connect the cable or antenna RF coaxial cable to the ANT IN jack on your VCR Note
47. he number buttons to enter the hour and or minute of the counter reading you want the VCR to go to If necessary press the CLEAR button on the remote control to correct an entry 4 Press the FORWARD button to search ahead or the REVERSE button to search behind 5 Press the STOP button to end a Go To search 40 Chapter 4 VCR Features COMMERCIAL gt gt ADVANCE This feature uses patented technology to detect and mark most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long Once recording is finished the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located It then marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial segments and when finished returns the tape to the end of the recording It does not erase commercials from the tape During playback the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial segments or you can chose to manually skip them This feature reduces three minutes of commercials to approximately 8 12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed You can select a background display of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are located this feature finds and marks them through a set of formulas based on how television is broadcast today Since television stations broadcast differently and insert their own commercials you may experience some variations in this fe
48. icture automatic tracking is turned off To turn automatic tracking back on eject the tape and reinsert it Note Tracking has no effect when recording only during playback M Minutes Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time used when recording or playing back a tape The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events It resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is ejected from the VCR For example if you record a 30 minute program at the beginning of a tape rewind it and then want to go to the end of the first program to start another recording 1 Press the INFO button twice to display only the time counter 2 Press the CLEAR button to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 3 Press the remote control s FORWARD button FWD on the VCR to advance a tape until the time counter reads 0 30 00 4 Press the STOP button This is the approximate end of a 30 minute program you may want to press the PLAY button to verify When the tape is cued correctly you can begin recording 5 Press the INFO button to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode 44 Chapter 4 VCR Features On Screen Displays Pressing the INFO button displays the status of the VCR Stop Play Record etc as well as the channel number time counter position date time and tape speed on the TV screen Note The date and time must be set before they can be displayed 1 Press the INFO b
49. ite receiver Connect the satellite antenna s RF coaxial cable feed not included to the receiver s satellite input jack Note To hear stereo output from the satellite receiver you must use the TV s video line input channel RF coaxial cable only carries mono sound 58 Chapter 5 Other Information Glossary A V Jacks amp Cables Commonly called RCA type cables Improves picture and sound quality over RF Coaxial cables A V cables are required for stereo audio EnergySaver Automatically turns the VCR off after a user defined period of inactivity Express Recording XPR A method of timer recording which tapes for a set period of time using 30 minute increments Pro Tect Plus Allows the VCR to be disabled so that the front panel and remote control buttons don t work Useful for protecting timer recordings QuickSet Guide An first time use interactive menu based system that walks you through several setup steps in a series of questions The QuickSet Guide is also available in the VCR s Main Menu SAP Second Audio Program A second sound track that may be included with a stereo broadcast Usually used for foreign language dubs of programs VCR Channels List The active list of channels available to the VCR using the CHANNEL buttons XPR See Express Recording above Chapter 5 59 Index A ADD REMOVE CHANNELS screen 18 Audio features set up 46 AUDIO IN jacks 58 AUDIO menu 4
50. ks Use the INPUT button to select L2 to record from these jacks L1 indicates the rear panel A V jacks being active CHANNEL TRACKING Up and Down Adjusts the image quality by removing picture noise and distortion FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture forward during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and increases slow motion speed PLAY s PAUSE Plays a tape Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Also used for Express Recording XPR REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and decreases slow motion speed STOP EJECT A single press of this button stops normal VCR functions such as record playback rewind fast forward or pause If pressed a second time this button ejects an inserted tape TVeVCR_ Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV cable antenna signal 52 Chapter 5 Other Information Display Panel Clock Counter Displays current time time counter tape speed or channel numbers when switching channels FUNCTION DISPLAYS dn amp Ld Down and Load Front panel display alternates between these two words when time data is being downloaded REC Recording indicator The VCR is recording REC flashes on the front panel disp
51. l Search pressing the remote control s CHAN or buttons should only select active channels Chapter 2 17 Using On Screen Menus Changing the Signal Type This feature is useful if your cable signal goes out it allows you to switch to a regular antenna for alternate television reception CHANNELS 3 Auto Channel Search Add Remove Channels Signal Type CABLE VCR Plus Setup Cable Box Setup SAT Setup Exit Press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press the 4 button to choose CHANNELS Press 3 to choose between Signal Type Cable and Antenna When finished press 0 to exit back to the Main Menu and 0 again to exit to normal viewing Adding or Removing Channels You might want to add or remove channels after using Auto Channel Search especially if there are weak signals or channels with content you don t care for 1 2 3 ADD REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is presently ADDED Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit 4 Press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 4 to choose CHANNELS Press 2 to choose ADD REMOVE CHANNELS To go to the channel you want to add or remove use the remote control s CHANNEL or buttons or enter a specific channel number using the number buttons Once the desired channel is displayed the on screen menu will tell you if the channel is currently in the VCR s viewing list Press the CLEAR button to remove a channel from the available ch
52. lay when a recording is paused Timer indicator Displayed when an Express Recording XPR or timer recording is under way or when the VCR is set for a timer recording and the power is turned OFF TIMER flashes on the VCR front panel when a timer recording is set and no tape is inserted in the VCR VCR indicator Indicates that the VCR is in VCR display mode Press the TV VCR button to toggle between VCR and TV viewing modes e VCR indicator is ON when the picture displayed is from the VCR s tuner e VCR indicator is OFF when the picture displayed is from the TV s tuner Chapter 5 53 Other Information AUDIO ee e RF OUT ce 9 2 9 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 another VCR or camcorder when connected to these jacks Use the INPUT button on the VCR or remote control to select the rear video line input A V jacks L1 to record from these jacks AUDIO Right and Left and VIDEO OUT jacks Sends signals from the VCR to another component like a TV or another VCR when the other component is connected to these jacks ANT IN jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when the VCR is attached with RF cables RF OUT jack Passes the VCR s signal to a TV using the supplied RF c
53. llite input jack on the satellite receiver Go To Page 11 Chapter 1 9 Connections amp Setup ca gor Need Some Help If you prefer we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation For details about this service call 1 888 206 3359 CABLE BOX From Cable Feed 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 on the back of the VCR and the other end to the TV s Antenna input jack 2 Connect the cable box to the VCR Connect one end of a second RF coaxial cable not included to the cable box s antenna output jack and the other end to the ANT IN jack on the VCR 3 Connect the cable feed to your cable box Connect the RF coaxial cable feed not included to the antenna input jack on the cable box Go To Page 11 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp 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 see the 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 signal must be viewed
54. llow adequate ventilation when placing components in a stand e Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shelf of a stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components Cable Considerations The RF coaxial cable supplied with your VCR carries both sound and picture information This is the cable used in all connection diagrams illustrated in this chapter If your TV has A V input jacks you should use A V cables not supplied to connect the VCR to the TV A V cables provide better picture and sound quality than an RF coaxial cable If you would like to hook up your VCR using A V cables refer to the Advanced Connection information on page 58 in the Other Information chapter of the manual 6 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup ium TIL Using the RF Coaxial Cable to Connect the VCR to a TV N This graphic shows the RF coaxial cable supplied with your VCR This will be the cable used for the basic connections represented in this chapter Notes To hear stereo sound you will need to purchase Audio Video A V RF Coaxial Cable cables not provided and connect the VCR to the TV A V jacks and cables also provide a superior image and sound quality For details about using this advanced setup see the instructions on page 58 Using A V jacks to connect the VCR to the TV requires tuning to the TV s Video Line Input to see the VCR s picture For more information about finding your TV s Video Line Input see pa
55. mation e Finding the TV s Video Line Input e Advanced Connection Diagram e Glossary e Index Changing Entertainment Again Other Information 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 e Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet e Check to make sure your connections are correct VCR does not respond to the remote control e Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and the remote control e The remote control s batteries may need changing e You are not in VCR controlling mode Press the remote control s VCR button to control it There s poor or no picture for normal TV viewing e Make sure the VCR indicator is off e Make sure the TV is switched to an active channel e Make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct Rewind does not operate e Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound The clock shows an incorrect time or date e There may have been a power interruption Reset the VCR s time and date e Make sure the clock is set accurately check AM PM and date e Check the Daylight Saving setting The clock may have adjusted for Daylight Saving Time e Time did not adjust for Daylight Saving time e Check to make sure the Daylight Saving Time feature is set corre
56. ne nennen enne e abaan e nnne nenas 57 Advanced Connection uii e atte en ien Ane ee E pr ape uh ds 58 TV VCR Satellite Receiver sees sees eee eee eee 58 Ie Ta m 9 59 ake D D auge 60 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview Things to Consider Before Connecting Choosing Your Connection Making Connections Navigating On Screen Menus Completing the QuickSet Guide Basic Recording Changing Entertainment Again Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components Protect Components From Power Surges e Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet e Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference e Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks e Place any Audio Video A V cables to the side s of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the back after connecting components e Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from all A V cables as much as possible e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit for detailed information Protect Components From Overheating e Never block ventilation slots in any component Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Do not stack components e A
57. nserve battery power The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many brands of televisions If you have an RCA GE or Proscan TV you may be able to control it without having to program the remote Component Buttons ON OFF Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR Also turns some compatible components on and off TV Turns on a compatible RCA GE or PROSCAN TV and sets the remote to control the TV Also used with the ONeOFF button to turn on a different brand of TV if programmed and sets the remote to control the TV VCR Turns on a compatible RCA GE or PROSCAN VCR and sets the remote to control the VCR VCR Function Buttons CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording F ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches forward through a tape during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and increases slow motion speed GO BACK Switches between two channels Select one channel and then select another using the number buttons Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels In menu mode press to go back to a previous menu INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen INPUT Selects between the VCR s line input or tuner Line input refers t
58. o the signal coming from the component connected to the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks on the back L1 or front L2 of the VCR MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers 26 Chapter 3 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 during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and decreases slow motion speed SEARCH Displays INDEX and GO TO Search menus on screen when the VCR is stopped Advances the tape forward through 30 seconds of recorded material during playback Each press advances the tape an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes This button also displays the MOVIE ADVANCE screen for prerecorded movies and starts COMMERCIAL ADVANCE skipping during playback SPEED Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record playback rewind or fast forward TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play slow motion or pause Reduces picture jitter during stop action playback
59. of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture e Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes e The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again e Aminus will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0 00 00 e The time counter disappears during search this is normal Will not play e Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR e Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette e Check to make sure the tape is not broken e Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback e Check the Pro Tect Plus feature Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly e Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct e Check to make sure the Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set correctly e If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA instead e May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels Contact your local cable company for more information Tape plays back in slow motion e Press PLAY to return to normal playback Cassette with safety tab removed does n
60. ording VCR s remote control to select the Video Line Input Select L1 for the jacks on the back of the VCR or L2 for the jacks on the front 4 Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into the recording VCR 5 Press PLAY on the playback VCR to begin playback When you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying press the PAUSE button You may need to adjust the tracking 6 Press the RECORD button then press PAUSE on the recording VCR 7 Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape 8 To edit segments that you do not want to copy e Press PAUSE on recording VCR to pause copying e Locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD REV and PLAY and then press PAUSE e Press PAUSE on both VCRs at the same time to resume copying 9 Press STOP on both VCRs when finished 38 Chapter 4 Picture Search Options VCR Features The basic way to search during playback is using the remote control s FORWARD or REVERSE buttons FWD and REV on the VCR This section contains several other options available for searching a tape Insert Tape Don t forget to insert a recorded tape when using the search features Forward and Reverse Search You can search a tape during playback either forward or reverse in direction Note Sound is turned off during picture search Press
61. ot start to play automatically e Check to make sure the AUTO PLAY ON OFF feature is set to ON Time counter disappears during searching e This is normal There is no stereo sound during playback e Make sure the Tape Playback feature is set to Hi Fi to hear stereo sound during playback e You must use A V cables not provided and jacks to connect the VCR to the TV or stereo to hear true stereo sound during playback The stereo Audio is too noisy e The stereo signal is weak Set the Reception STEREO SAP MONO to MONO e Press either the TRACKING or button to minimize picture noise 50 Chapter 5 Other Information Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 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 commercial break is scanned through in approximately 8 12 seconds In SP it takes about 25 35 seconds Are commercials still recorded if want to watch them Yes The recorded program including commercials can be viewed by setting the Playback feature to MANUAL What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program Press PLAy or STOP while the tape is being automatically skipped rewind the tape back to a position before skipping started then press PLAY Automatic skipping will start again after the end of th
62. prompts you to enter your zip code Soon after the VCR clock will set itself and your VCR Plus system channel list will be input for you Time date and VCR Plus system information are downloaded from participating TV stations over your antenna or cable system Time and date information are updated each time the VCR is turned off and after every power interruption So when your TV stations or cable company update their lineups your VCR will get the most current channel list automatically freeing you from having to manually change the channel list yourself If your VCR Plus SILVER system fails to download the proper information for any reason you can always manually map the channels You can also turn off AUTO VCR Plus if you keep getting prompts about multiple cable services by pressing the 2 button in the VCR Plus SETUP menu Turning ON or OFF the Last automatic setup Auto VCR Plus download was unsuccessful If the automatic VCR Plus download continuously fails for any reason you will Would you Like to see the prompt to the left VCR PLUS SETUP 1 Try again 4 2 Finish setup manually If you decide to turn off Auto VCR Plus all together you can do this by 3 Cancel the auto setup 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to access the VCR s MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to access the CHANNELS menu Press 4 to access the VCR Plus Setup menu 4 Pressing 1 will take you to a screen to manually map VCR Plus channels
63. rcial purposes e A VCR purchased or serviced outside the U S A e Acts of nature such as but not limited to lightning damage Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your VCR It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How State Law relates to warranty e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your VCR unit outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 56 Chapter 5 Other Information Finding the TV s Video Line Input You need to tune your TV to the video line input if you are using the VCR s Audio Video A V OUT jacks to connect to the TV s A V input jacks You must select the TV s video line input before you can see the VCR s menus the cable antenna reception and the content that s on a tape TV Button The video line input for TVs varies by brand and model Below are some REVERSE PLAY FORWARD steps to try to find your TV s video line input lt J gt s If your TV brand is RCA GE or Proscan press the TV button on the RECORD SIOR 1 PAUSE VCR s
64. rcials are located marks the beginnings and ends of detected commercial segments then easily skips over them during playback This feature does not erase commercials from the tape MOVIE ADVANCE This feature helps locate the beginning of a purchased or rented movie as well as skip thorugh previews You can go to the beginning of the movie or skip from one preview long commercial to the next Universal Back Lit Remote Control Description The VCR s remote control can operate most RCA GE and Proscan TVs with no additional steps It can be programmed to operate many other brands of TVs Back lit buttons offer easier control in the dark Requirements Point the remote control at the active component and press the ONeOFF button to see if it can be operated Auto Clock Set Description The VCR automatically looks for time and date information after most power outages as well as each time the machine is turned off Using time information broadcast in TV signals Gf available the VCR s clock sets itself Requirements Start Auto Clock Set using the VCR s on screen menus VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of the Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation COMMERCIAL ADVANCE and MOVIE ADVANCE are registered trademarks of SRT Inc a Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D Little Enterprises Introduction
65. remote control then press the INPUT button 5J C5 ED INFO CHAN SEARCH SZ XS e Ifyou have another brand of TV see the chapter Using the Remote Control to see if the VCR s remote can be programmed to control your TV If so once completed follow the step above If those options do not work try the following ideas You might access the E BACK video line input by HA e Pressing a button on the TV s remote control see the table below CLEAR MENU SPEED e Selecting a specific channel from the TV s on screen menu system see O 20 0 the table below e Tuning directly to the video line input by selecting a specific channel 5 eC number see the table below eO sC 7 e Going through all available channels by pressing the channel up or REGN down buttons on the TV or its remote control OO v TRACKING a Common Video Line Input scenarios INPUT Button Video Input Channel Variations Button Switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV Remote Number VIDEO VID 1 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 Chapter 5 57 Other Information 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 ul R MM L MONO e 5 O A aN A Ce CABLE Ce ANTENNA 1
66. rol or VCR front panel for several seconds until STOP appears on the VCR on screen display 32 Chapter 4 VCR Features Timer Recording You can program up to eight different broadcasts to be recorded Notes In order for a timer recording to work e The VCR s clock must be set correctly e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program ND RECORDINGS e If you ve set up the VCR for a cable box for all channels the output of your cable box appears in the channel item of the Timer Recording menu Create a New Program Review Existing Progs Use VCR Plus Code e PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if two programs whose times overlap are entered e TIMER appears in the display when you turn off the VCR and a timer recording has been set TIMER flashes if there is no tape in the VCR How often should this program record One time Daily every day Weekdays M F Weekly once per week Program 1 has been saved when a timer recording has been set and the unit is turned off e Fora cable box or satellite receiver turn it on and tune it to the channel you want to record before the recording is to begin To Set Up to as Many as Eight Timer Recording Programs 1 Press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU Remember to insert a recordable tape and 2 Press the 2 button to choose TIMER RECORDINGS turn the VCR off before the program start time 3 Press the 1 button to choose Create a
67. s in the Remote Control nennen nennen nent 11 Turn on the TV and VCR sss sees eee 11 Tone the TV aa a MEE 11 Using the Remote Control to Navigate On Screen Menus eser ee eee eee eee ee 12 Complete the QuickSet Guide kiniinin a a 12 Accessing Menus utruste dier eR eR re BRUT LEE REC eda eren T EAE A EATER 12 MCR B SICS kann EE terio eig et epe ves UR ote ee De eee ae e e Ee eee ie 13 Playing Tape c eee etre ee tkd A 13 Automatic Rewind iis iieri dn edens Ge eons ee ee edes 13 Japs T PEEL 13 Recording EE 13 Check the Safety Tab orar ek i EE 13 Using the VCR s Menu System sse nennen rennen enne 15 Using On Screen Menus to Set Up Features esse sees e eee eee eee eee eee 16 L NGQUageunuuddaaesviunika kaka een 16 Cable Tee e narko peaphadahce ed phe sesh ertet er eR e aee EE e ceescetee 16 Uia as C E ee r rere aat 17 Auto Channel Searching sese eree ereer 17 Changing the Signal Type rannnnnnnnrnnnnnnvnnnnvnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnavnnnnnnnnnnnvenennnnnnnnnnsennnennnnnn 18 Adding or Removing Channels sss sees enes 18 Tim and Date iuh slasken o n I E CTE 19 Auto Clock Set Feature eene enne eene nennen nnne nennen nennen 19 To Turn Auto Clock Set ON eee adiens ec i d etn enn 19 Setting the Time Zone sse eee eree eree eee eee 19 Setting Daylight Saving Time sese eee eee eee eee eee 20 Setting Time and Date Manually sse sese sees eee 20 Additional Set Up Features in the Preferences Menu 21 Remo
68. shiba 05 07 08 09 TAXI oom AE E 04 05 07 Universal see 00 Magnavox esee 04 06 12 VIGO cioe o E HER 10 Marabitz bedrives 04 06 Wards 00 01 04 06 12 13 MGA a stel dc Zx sing 06 12 Yamaha s e ete teet ee 12 Mitsubishi o n 06 12 ZeDIE vs Code Edo us 02 MIG mim de 06 Chapter 3 29 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 experiment to see which buttons operate your TV Try pressing buttons such as VOL and MUTE See the button descriptions in this chapter for details about what each remote control button does 30 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the VCR s Features Chapter Overview Recording Express Recording XPR Timer Recordings Using the VCR Plus System Copying and Editing Tapes Changing Entertainment Again 31 VCR Features 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 designated period of time 3 Timer Recording program the VCR for a daily weekly or one time recording
69. te VCR1 VCR2 Option sssssseeeseseeeeneneeeenennnen AARE A ERa ae E ERa nennen enn 21 Auto Play 3 cent pitis ege hr etate a a a EA E 21 AUto TV VCR rrt A E tA AS S 22 EriergySaVet sue eerie dain Ee cgo cen erp cd Ease n e E Yer oe REE eua ste 22 Front Panel Brightness VCR Display sese eee eee 22 Tape Speed neu oat an ette edere ettet 23 Set Auto Repeat EL AS 23 Table of Contents Using the Remote Control sse 25 Remote Control Buttons 5 et edi uite b tese enne ee Ro Te a te eee e Exec 26 Component BUttotis uinnvidde eh eet Crede ee eae 26 VER Function Buttons io cie eee e ede e deer E ERU al aed eee mbit 26 TV Eunction Tass eco Errore EP ee Ede erp a Ed LE P EDEN TE ER PAR ERR er EIER ERA 27 Using the INPUT BUTTON s e eet Ego Le Pre E carne tel 28 Operating a TV with the VCR s Remote Control sse 28 Do You Need to Program the Remote sse sese ereer 28 Using the VCR s Features sese eee 31 Recording Features i nd e pe tae p et pee etu cria eret pb 32 Express Recording GOPR 32 Timer Recording ua iria t t Ee Meee EE al ares cay EE a A RR ER Ur E nad 33 Stopping a Timer Recording sessssssesseseseseseee enne enne nnne nnne nnne nnns 33 Reviewing and Clearing Programs ee eee ee ee eee eee enne nnne 33 Ma Nu SILVER SYSTEM aene ran Eea ETEen 34 Turning ON or OFF the Auto VCR Plus download l 34 Mapping VCR Plus Channels Manually
70. te control s INPUT button Hi Fi Quality Sound Description When using the VCR s A V jacks you can feed stereo quality sound from your VCR to your TV or stereo Stereo quality sound allows for two separate channels of sound Left and Right to be heard Requirements Using A V jacks and cables to connect the VCR to the TV or stereo see page 58 for an advanced connection setup diagram SQPB S VHS Quasi Playback Description Your VCR will be able to play back tapes recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode in VHS quality Requirements Insert a tape recorded in S VHS or S VHS ET mode and pressing the PLAY button on the remote control or PLAYePAUSE on the VCR Table of Contents Product Registration sese eee eee i Introduction endo eie dete t eH eee o Ede te ER EO dee dette net 1 Key Features Overview sese esse essere esser eee eenn 1 Connections amp Setup n eee ett epe ee dete oet hea deste ge aaa abaini 5 Things to Consider Before Connecting Components sss eee eee eee eee ee eee eee 6 Cable Considerations urine rcr cene rete eee efe en e Eee Te oda cred 6 Choose Your Connection sese ee eee eee eee eee eee 7 Using the RF Coaxial Cable to Connect the VCR to a TV 7 MS d IL SS 8 TV VOR Satellite Receiver enne d deceret eet dot de Edna 9 TV VCR Cable BOX pee re eat narena iaaa E eeraa RE laaa Saas RELA 10 Set the VCR S CH 3 A Switch uiae Tti o perii e aeter 11 Plug Inthe VER Aa 11 Put Batterie
71. utton to show the on screen displays The current time is 1 s Ch 05 0 30 00 AH displayed in the VCR s front panel 11 18 01 Sun 1 30PM SLP On screen display times out 2 Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen The time counter is also displayed in the VCR s front panel Time counter only does not time out 3 3 Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV screen The time counter remains in the VCR s display panel This is useful for dubbing tapes No displays will appear useful for dubbing 4 Press the INFO button again to return to the normal display The current time is displayed in the VCR s display panel Note Turning off the VCR also resets the displays Chapter 4 45 VCR Features AUDIO 1 Reception 2 Tape Playback STEREO HI FI Audio Set Up Features Your VCR s audio setup features affect both tape playback and recordings The features in this section are accessed through the AUDIO menu To Display the Audio Menu 1 Press the MENU button to bring up the V R MAIN MENU 2 Press 7 to choose AUDIO With the AUDIO menu displayed you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up Reception Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a Second Audio Program SAP which offers a second language The Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record Press 1 repeatedly to switch between Reception STEREO MO
72. will appear To change the language LANGUAGE Select a language 1 English 2 Espafiol 3 Francais Press MENU to continue Is Something Missing These instructions will not show all of the step by step On Screen Menus Make sure to follow the instructions completely to get to the menus being discussed Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press the 8 button to select LANGUAGE Select English Spanish Espanol or French Francais Cable Box Setup This setup applies only when all channels are received through a cable box In this case the VCR will automatically enter the channel used to view cable box programming Your VCR will use this channel for all future timer recordings CHANNELS 3 Auto Channel Search Add Remove Channels Signal Type CABLE VCR Plus Setup Cable Box Setup SAT Setup Exit Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu Press 5 to display the CABLE BOX SETUP menu 16 Chapter 2 CABLE BOX SETUP Do you use your cable box to receive ALL channels or only SOME channels 1 ALL channels 2 Only SOME channels 3 Cancel setup CABLE BOX SETUP The VCR will now receive all signals from the cable box on channel 04 Press MENU to continue AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using 1 Cable TV 2 Antenna 3 gt Detect Automatically 0 Cancel Using On Screen Menus 4 Select one of the three choices If

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