RCA VCR Manual 97090009

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Important

Information

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire
or shock hazard, do not
expose this product to
rain or moisture.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
NOT OPEN
[ RISK DO
OF B.EC11:aC
SI'KX_

This symbol

indicates

"dangerous

voltage"

inside

the product

presents

a risk of electric shock or

that

personal

injury.

instructions

accompanying

product.
This symbol

indicates

the

important

Cautions
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 jusq6 au fond.

Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the wall socket only one way.
If you need an extension cord, make sure it matches the plug of the product.
For U.S.A. -- Operate

VCR only on 120 volts, 60Hz AC power

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized
user's authority to operate it.

Note

3"o Cable

changes

(normal house power).

or modifications

to this equipment

may void the

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
building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Product

Registration

Please fill out the product registration
allows us to contact you if needed.

card and return it immediately.

Returning

this card

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 product.
Model No.
VR524
Serial No.
Purchase

Date:

Dealer/Address/Phone:

Table

of Contents
Important

Picture

Information

Warnings
Cautions

i
i

Slow Motion

DISPLAY Button

Note to Cable TV Installer

Time Counter

Index Search

Zero Search

Product

Registration

Hooking

Up the

Choosing

VCR

Commercial

a Hookup

Antenna or Cable System Without
Cable Box

a
3

Cable System With Cable Box to
Unscramble

Connecting

Setting

Only __

5
6-7

Tapes_ 8

VCR

Automatic

Tracking

a Program

Recordings

Recording

Speeds

Normal Recording
Watch a TV Channel
Recording

Startup

26
While VCR is

a Different

Channel

Express Recording

Check Accessories
Insert Batteries

With VCR

in Remote

Turn on TV

Turn on VCR

Set Up Your VCR

10-14

Cable Box Setup
Auto Clock Set

10
11

Auto Channel

Add or Remove

Search
Channels

from
13

Idioma/Choisissez
Use TVoVCR Button

the

Remote

une Langue

Set the Display Panel Brightness
Set the ALERT SOUND

Recording

While You're Away

VCR Plus+ Setup

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording.__

30
30

a VCR Plus+ Recording__

Setting a Timer Recording

Stopping

a Timer Recording

Checking

or Clearing

VCR Plus+ or

Timer Recordings

VCR's Line Input
Recording
Pro-Tect

Features

Pause
Plus

From the

32
Feature

Using Two VCRs for Copying
14

and Editing

Tapes

References

Control

Remote Control

28-29

Stopping

Using the Recording
13
13

26
27

Timer Recording

VCR's Memory
Select the Language/Seleccione

Using

Recording

Two VCRs for Copying

Up the

(F.ADV Button) __

Cable System With Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels
RCA DSS ® Satellite Receiver

__ 24

Frame Advance

Manual

All Channels

Scan (SEARCH Button)

Pause for Stop-Action

15-16

Location

of Controls

Front Panel

Using the VCR2°DVD Button

Back Panel

Controlling

Display Panel
Trouble Checks

Specifications

Cleaning

Controlling

a VCR

a TV

Controlling
a Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver
Controlling

Playing

Auxiliary

RCA Component

__ 20

Limited Warranty
Index

a Tape
21

Playback
Using the Playback
Auto Play Feature

the VCR

Features
22

35
36-37

39
40-41

Choosing

a Hookup

I he hookups on pages 3 through
Basic (A) and Advanced (B).

5 are divided

into two hookup

types:

The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable
connection.
It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be
needed.
The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a TV with audio and video
jacks using a signal splitter. This connection may improve the picture quality as
well as convenience of operation.

Answer

the

questions
1.

to choose

the

How

does

Choose

one answer from below.

A. Outside

your

hookup

antenna

for your

TV receive

VCR.

signals?

- Turn to page 3.

B. Rabbit ears (set-top)

and/or

bow tie antenna

- Turn to page 3.

O. Cable System - Go to question 2.

2. What
Choose

type

of Cable-TV

system*

do you have?

one answer from below.

A. Cable without a box - Turn to page 3.
B. Cable box to unscramble

all the channels

- Turn to page 4.

C. Cable box to unscramble only pay channels,
Cinemax, etc. - Turn to page 5.

What

type

of RCA

such as HBO, Showtime,

DSS ® satellite

system**

do you have?
Choose one answer from below.
A. Satellite receiver
Turn to page 6.

connected

to TV without

13. Basic satellite receiver connected
Turn to page 7.
O. Deluxe satellite receiver connected
Turn to page 7.

Optional

audio/video

to TV with audio/video

inputs -

to TV with audio/video

inputs

Hookups
How

to hook

up two

A. Select a hookup

VCRs

for copying

by answering

questions

13. Then, modify the connections

as shown

*You may need to contact your local cable company

1 and 2 above.
on page 8.

for assistance.

**DSS ® is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.

inputs -

tapes.

Antenna or Cable System W'[Ithout a Cable Box
A.

Basic

hookup.

Use this hookup for a basic connection
requires fewer accessories.
1.

which
From Antenna
or Cable

300/75 Ohm
Adapter

Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to
either channel 3 or 4.

Back of VCR

..................

Tune the TV to this channel and use the
TVoVCR button to watch the VCR.
•.,-

• '_ ""'"

VHF/UHF

• • -'_ •

AUDIO1

VIDEO1

OUT TO TV

2. Connect as shown.
This connection may require
accessories not provided.

additional
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3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

4. [_,]= _'J

RF Coaxial

"--,

"_' ",.

Cable

(supplied)

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75 to 75/300
Separator

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i

VHF
OR

•

UHF

!,iCable/ _/
iiAntenna
i

Back of TV

Advanced

hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved
picture quality and more convenient
operation -- use of the TVoVCR button
required.
1,

is not

Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional
accessories not provided. A Y-adapter may
be required to hear sound from both
channels if your TV is stereo.

From Antenna

or Cable

O__R

I_I_-_""_ -_

300175 0hmAdapter

..
,

./'
/

Back of VCR

Signal
Splitter

.........

__.._i_...................................

2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

VltF_-IF

_TOW

Tune the TV to its video input to watch the
VCR.

_dlo/Video

Cables

RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)

_CABLE/

MONO

ANTENNA iii

Cable System
AI

Basic

W_Ah Cable

Box to Unscramble

All Channels

hookup.

Use this hookup for a basic comlection
requires fewer accessories.

which
I

1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to
either channel 3 or 4.
Tune the TV to this channel and use the
TV, VGR button to watch the VCR.

From Cable

_][

Back of VCR
Cable Box

RFooaxia,

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Cable

.........................................

,,L,.

[

t ...............

VHF/UHF

..................................................

AUDIOI

2. Connect as shown.
This connection may require
accessories not provided.

.
iNFROM

VIDEOI
OUT
IN

OUT TO TV_

@-@ @-@ 0_, ! ..........
I

additional

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.

Back of TV

Advanced

hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved
picture quality and more convenient
operation -- use of the TV,VCR button is not
required.
1.

_-t-°@"

@o0, i
RF Coaxial

Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional
accessories not provided. A Y-adapter
be required to hear sound from both
channels if your TV is stereo.

Cable Box
From Cable ...................................

Cable

may
Signal
Splitter

RFCoaxial
Cable

Back of VCR
................................................

......
i

Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.

v 2;:
@

AUDIO1

VIDE01
OUT TOTV

OUT

Tune the TV to its video input to watch the
VCR.

OUT

Audio/Video

Cables

VIDEO

RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)

3CH.4 "_)

Cable System Wdh Cable Box to Unscramble

Pay Channels Only

(such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.)
AI

Basic

hookup.

Use this hookup for a basic connection
which requires fewer accessories.
1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to
either channel 3 or 4.
Tune the TV to this channel and use the
TVoVCR button to watch the VCR.

I From Cable

Back of VCR
Cable Box
................
I.........
E

RFCoaxial
Cablo

L...........

i
i

Connect as shown.

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i

....................................................................................
:_ _
................................
_
_ i
._

_ .......

IN FROM

AUDIO1
OUT

VIDEO1
IN

OUT

i
IN

OUT TO W_

This connection may require additional
accessories not provided.
3.

Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.

Back of TV

all

Advanced

hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved
picture quality and more convenient
operation -- use of the TVoVCR button is not
required.
1°

Cable Box
From Cable

i...............................................................................
:

Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional
accessories not provided. A Y-adapter
may be required to hear sound from both
channels if your TV is stereo.

_Splitter
'Signal _ _.............
_,N

_0UT
L_]""

Back of VCR
IN FROM
ANT.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.

Tune the IV to its video input to watch
the VCR. View all pay channels through
the VCR.

VHFtdHF

RF Coaxial
Cable
(supplied)

.......................
Backof
............

RCA I)SS
A.

Basic

Satellite

hookup.

Use this hookup
audio/video

if your

satellite

TV does

not have

Cable,

From
Cable

From
Satellite

Box

or Antenna

Dish

jacks.

Set the CH3 CH4

Receiver

receiver

switch

on back

to either

channel

Back of Satellite Receiver

3 or 4.

You will tune the VCR to this channel or its line
input (L1) to record

from the receiver.

To watch the satellite receiver, turn off the VCR.
If you want to watch or record

the signal from

your antenna, cable, or cable box, make sure the
satellite receiver is turned off.

RF Coaxial Cable

AudioNideo Cables

Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR
to either channel 3 or 4.

IN FROM
ANT.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the
TV-VCR button to watch the VCR.
3.

Connect

as shown.

This connection
accessories

may require

additional

Back of VCR

not provided.

RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)

Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
receiver.

_:." ...... i

VHF

"'t:_t_]
1

UHF

C.b,¢

-ii

_ ..............
il

Antenna

L_,.-...-_._._
.........

Back of TV

RCA I)SS
B.

Satellite

Advanced

basic

hookup

with

receiver.

Use this hookup
jacks

and your

if your
receiver

AUDIONiDEO

From

Cable, Cable Box
or Antenna

Satellite
Dish

TV has audio/video
has one set of

Back of Satellite Receiver

jacks.

1. Set the CH3
receiver

Receiver

CH4 switch

to either

on back of

channel

3 or 4.

You will tune the VCR to this channel to record
from the satellite receiver.
To watch the satellite receiver, tune your TV to

RF Coaxial

Cable

its video input channel.
If you want to watch

or record

the signal from

your antenna, cable, or cable box, make sure the
satellite receiver is turned off.

Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR
to either channel 3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the
TVaVCRbutton to watch the VCR.
Connect

as shown.

This connection
accessories

RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)

may require additional

not provided.

4. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
receiver.
5. [eli] tilik'1 ;_'T'i
j q ,_-[_ J[0]im

Advanced
hookup
deluxe
receiver.
Use this hookup
jacks

and

if your

your

AUDIO/VIDEO

receiver

TV has audio/video
has two

sets of

........................................................................................................................................
Fr_°m
............. _'_"_m ...........................
Satellite
Cable _%bleBox
Dish
orAntenna
Back of Satellite

jacks.

1. Set the OH3 CH4 switch
to either

with

channel

on back

of VCR

3 or 4.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the
TV.VCR button to watch the VCR.
To record from the satellite receiver, you will
tune the VCR to its line input (L1).
To watch the satellite receiver,
its video
2. Connect

as shown.

This connection
accessories

tune your TV to

input channel.

may require additional

not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
receiver.
RF Coaxial

t,mi trlk_'l

_'13ITl ,"]_.'[;_,i i [ J]i _

Cable

(supplied)

Connecting
Option

Two VCRs for Copying Tapes

A hookup.

Use this hookup for a basic connection
requires fewer accessories.

which

1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through
and then modify with this connection.

Playback
From Antenna,

Cable

or Cable Box

__............

.
IN

5
•
I

Tune the recording VCR to this channel to
receive the signal from the playback VCR.

FROM

VHF/UHF
ANT.

Set the 3CH.4 switch on the playback
VCR to either channel 3 or 4.

VCR

....

AUDIOI

VIDEOI

OUT

OUTTOW

OUT

RF Coaxial

Cable

(supplied)

Recording

VCR

3. Connect as shown.
This connection may require additional
accessories not provided.

IN FROM
ANT,

VHF/UHF

4. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.
5. [eTri_'l;_;

OUT TO TV
OUT
AUDIO1

OUT
IN
VIDEO1

3CH,4

IT[;'aL-_qi m ,m

,
i

.............../

RF Coaxial II
Audio/Video

Cable

Cables I

-- -- or - - -

Use the hookup
as previously

....

to the TV

selected

pages 3, 4, or 5.

Option

B hookup.
Playback

Use this hookup for slightly improved copy
quality and more convenient operation -use of the TV,VCR button is not required.

VCR (only)

FROM
ANT. _)

1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5
and then modify with this connection.
2.

VHF/UHF

AUDIO1
OUT

VIDEO1
IN

OUT

TO "rv

Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional
accessories not provided. A Y-adapter
may be required to hear sound from both
channels if your other VCR is stereo.

Audio/video
Cables

Recording

VCR

From Antenna, Cable
or Cable Box

3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.
IN

4. [e_ .1k'1 _'T_
OT_a.__rq,[mm

FROM
ANT.

I!
Audio/Video
Cables

I
%

-- -- or -

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

Use

the hookup

as previously

to the TV

selected

pages 3, 4, or 5.

i ".....

OUTTOW

OUT

Select the line (audio/video)
input on the
recording VCR to receive the signal from
the playback VCR.

Caution: The unauthorized recording
of
television programs and other materials
may infringe the rights of others.

"'_-

Startup
1. Check

accessories

with

Contact

VCR.

your dealer if any items arc missing.

*
_+

OOLJ

- 0_÷
-0 _÷

4 "AAA"

-0
-0

Batteries

®®®
®®@

o-o4_

Remote
(Stock No. 231546)

2. Insert

3. Turn

batteries

on the

RF Coaxial Cable
(Stock No. 221346)

in remote.

TV.
A. Turn on the TV.
B. If you used one of the basic hookups,
30H.4 switch on back of VCR.

tune the TV to the channel

If you used one of the advanced hookups,
(See TV owner's manual for details.)

selected

with the

tune the TV to the TV's video input.

Startup
4. Turn

on the

VCR.
AI

Press VCR1

on the remote.

CABLE

The SETUP screen appears the first time the VCR is turned on after
connecting it. It is a step-by-step procedure
to set up the VCR for
Cable Box Setup, Auto Channel Search, and Auto Clock Set using
Coordinated
Universal Time information
transmitted
by some
broadcast stations. If you choose to set up the VCR options
individually,
go to "Set up your VCR" section.

BOX

SETUP

WOULD
YOU
LIKE
TO
THE
VCR
TO
CONTROL
CABLE
BOX?

SET
A

1
2

YES
NO

1
2
3
4

VCR MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS

If the SETUP screen does not appear:
•

Make sure TV is tuned to same channel
or TV's video line input.

•

Make sure VCR indicator
you use a basic hookup.

•

Check the connections.

as channel

is on in the VCR display

3/4 switch.
panel if

B. Follow the step-by-step procedures until setup is complete.
If setup is successful, skip the next step.

5. Set

up your

VCR.
The initial SETUP is a one-time procedure only. If you ever need to
change or reset an individual feature option, follow the instructions
in this step.

Cable

Box

Setup
CHANNELS

A. Press MENU on the remote to display
B. Press 4 to display

the CHANNELS

the VCR MAIN MENU.

AUTO
CHANNEL
SEARCH
ADD/REMOVE
CHANNELS
SIGNAL
TYPE:
CABLE
VCR
PLUS+
CHANNEL
LIST
CABLE
BOX
SETUP

menu.

C. Press 5 to select CABLE BOX SETUP.
CABLE

D. Select one of the three choices:
1

ALL CHANNELS

Press 1 to select ALL CHANNELS,

Enter two numbers
or press INPUT.

for the output

SETUP

ALL

CHANNELS

channel

of your cable box

CABLE
BOX
ON
WHAT
CHANNEL
THE
VCR
RECEIVE
FROM
THE
CABLE
(USUALLY

SETUP
DOES
SIGNALS
BOX?
OR

VIDEO)

Press MENU to continue.
ENTER
PRESS

BOX

DO YOU
USE
YOUR
CABLE
BOX TO
RECEIVE
ALL
CHANNELS
OR ONLY
SOME
CHANNELS?

ONLY

01-13
MENU

OR INPUT
TO CANCEL

SOME CHANNELS

Skip this setup if your cable box is not required
channels.

for all

CABLE
BOX
SETUP
ON WHAT
CHANNEL
DOES
THE
VCR
RECEIVE
SIGNALS
FROM
THE
CABLE
BOX?
(USUALLY
3,
4,
OR VIDEO)

CANCEL

SETUP

Select this item to return to previous

screen.

ENTER
PRESS

CLEAR
MENU

CABLE

TO
CORRECT
TO
CONTINUE

BOX

SETUP

THE
VCR
WILL
NOW
RECEIVE
ALL
SIGNALS
FROM
THE
CABLE
BOX
ON
CHANNEL
03.

PRESS

CONTINUE

Startup
Auto

Clock

The AUTO
feature

Set

CLOCK

SET feature

on, the VCR

is set to ON at the factory.

automatically

updates

Coordinated
Universal
Time information
broadcast
stations.
The TIME ZONE and
menu
will

items

must

be set for your

not be set or adjusted

area.

the clock
transmitted
DAYLIGHT

With

using

With
the

by some
SAVINGS

this feature

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME

this

TIME

off, the clock

automatically.

I
2
3
4

SET
AUTO
SET
SET

EXIT

TIME
AND
DATE
CLOCK
SET:
TIME
ZONE
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 3 to display
C. Press 2 to switch

Set the Time

the TIME menu.
AUTO CLOCK SET between

ON and OFF.

Zone

Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

Press 3 to display the SET THE TIME ZONE menu.

Select your time zone.

1
2
3

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
TIME
SET
AUTO
SET

• If you select AUTOMATIC for your time zone, the VCR sets the
clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it
finds. If the time is not correct, select another time zone or use
the SET TIME AND DATE option.

Set Daylight

Savings

TIME
AND
DATE
CLOCK
SET:
TIME
ZONE

SET
TIME
ZONE
WHAT
IS
YOUR
TIME
ZONE?
I EASTERN
2 CENTRAL
3 MOUNTAIN
4 PACIFIC
5 ALASKA
6 HAWAII
7 AUTOMATIC
PRESS
MENU
TO
CONTINUE

Time

Press MENU on the remote to display

the VCR MAIN MENU.

Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.

Select one of the options.

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME

TIME
SET
AUTO
SET
SET

If you select YES, DST IS OBSERVED:
In the Spring, daylight-saving
time begins on the first Sunday
in April. Because the clock automatically
changes from 2:00
AM to 3:00 AM (forward one hour), remember that any part of
a scheduled Timer Recording that falls between these two
times will not be recorded.
In the autumn, daylight-saving
time ends on the last Sunday in
October. The VCR clock automatically changes from 2:00 AM
to 1:00 AM (back one hour). Therefore, it can affect your
recording length.

SET

TIME
AND
DATE
CLOCK
SET:
TIME
ZONE
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS
DAYLIGHT

SAVINGS

DOES
YOUR
AREA
OBSERVE
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS
TIME
FROM
APRIL
TO
OCTOBER?
I YES,
DST
2 NO
3 AUTOMATIC
PRESS
MENU

OBSERVED

CONTINUE

If you select AUTOMATIC, the VCR sets the clock using the first
Coordinated Universal Time information it finds.
Notes: With a cable box, the VCR will not reset the clock after a
power outage unless the cable box is set to the channel carrying
the broadcast signal.
If AUTO CLOCK SET is unsuccessful, try tuning the VCR to a
channel carrying the XDS information (usually PBS), then turn the
VCR off. If the time does not set within 10 minutes, set the time
and date through the menu items.
Check local cable system or TV stations for availability
with Extended Data Service (XDS).

of channels

Startup
Set

the

Clock

If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful, set the clock through
the menu option. Also, if you choose to set the clock, the AUTO
CLOCK SET feature is automatically
turned off.
A. Press MENU on the remote to display

the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME

I
2
3

TIME

B. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.
I

C. Press 1 to display
D. Use the number

SET

TIME

AND

DATE

the SET TIME AND DATE.
buttons

SET

on the remote to enter the time

including AM or PM, month, day, and year. The day of the week
will automatically
appear after you enter the year.

TIME;_:-DATE

• Press 0 before single-digit numbers.
Press 1 for AM or 2 for
PM. Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7, then 2 for a time of
5:07 PM.

SET

DATE

MM)

TIME

AND

02:30
(HH:MM)

incorrect
DATE

E. Press MENU to set the clock.

AND

--/--/--

TIME

• Press CLEAR on the remote at any time to change
entries.

TIME

DATE

08/04/96

PRESS
PRESS

CLEAR
MENU

SUNDAY

TO CORRECT
TO SET

F. Press 0 to exit the menus.
The time appears in the VCR's display panel. To display the
time and date on the screen, press DISPLAY on the remote.

Auto

Channel

The AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature memorizes the channel list
available through your signal type---cable or antenna. The signal
type is automatically selected when you auto channel search. Also,
should you change your signal system, you must perform Auto
Channel Search.
Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes about one
to two minutes. The TV tunes to the lowest channel found. Pressing
CHANNEL up or down selects only the active channels.

I
2
3
4

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS
CHANNELS
AUTO

A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

CHANNEL

AUTO

CHANNEL

B. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
NOW

SCANNING

CHANNEL

C. Press 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH.
The VCR automatically
selects the CABLE (cable TV) or
ANTENNA signal. For cable connection, 125 channels are
searched; for an antenna connection, 69 channels are searched.
To change

the SIGNAL

TYPE:

A. Follow steps A-B above.
B. Press 3 to switch the SIGNAL TYPE between CABLE and
ANTENNA.

PRESS

ANY

KEY

CANCEL

Startup
6. Add

remove

channels

from

the

VCR's

memory.

You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels
not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them.

are

We recommend channels be placed in memory using the AUTO
CHANNEL SEARCH feature before adding or removing channels.

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS

I
2
3
4

CHANNELS

A. Press MENU on the remote

to display

B. Press 4 to display

CHANNELS

C. Press 2 to display

ADD/REMOVE

the VCR MAIN MENU.

I
2

AUTO
CHANNEL
ADD/REMOVE

SEARCH
CHANNELS

menu.
ADD/REMOVE

D. Follow the on-screen
E. Add or remove
down buttons.

7. Select

the

Choisissez

language/Seleccione
une

CHANNEL
03
IS
PRESENTLY

directions.

more channels

PRESS
PRESS

CLEAR
MENU

TO REMOVE
TO EXIT

un idioma/

langue.

A. Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE or IDIOMA or LANGUE menu.
(English: LANGUAGE; Spanish: IDIOMA;
French: LANGUE).

TVoVCR

ADDED

using the CHANNEL up and

The VCR displays the on-screen menus in the English, Spanish or
French language. The word "Language" cycles through the different
languages when the VCR Main Menu is displayed on the TV screen.
The arrow indicates which language is selected.

8. Use

CHANNEL

CHANNEL screen.

• Press 1 to have the menus displayed

in English (Ingles).

• Press 2 to have the menus

displayed

in Spanish (Espafiol).

• Press 3 to have the menus

displayed

in French (Fran_ais).

VCR MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS
PREFERENCES
LANGUAGE

1
2
3
4
5
6

LANGUAGE
SELECT

LANGUAGE.

1÷ENGLISH
2

ESPAROL

FRAN_AIS

PRESS

MENU TO

CONTINUE

button.
Skip this step if you used one of the advanced

hookups.

When using one of the basic hookups, the TV.VCB button lets you
switch between the picture coming from the VCR or television
channels. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while
watching another channel on the TV. Details in the "Recording'section.
A. Press VCR1 to set the remote to control the VCR.
B. Press TV.VCR to see the picture from the VCR. The VGR
indicator lights in the display panel.
C. Press CHANNEL up or down to change channels on the VCR.
The channel number followed by the station name (if broadcast)
appears for a few seconds on the TV screen.
D. Press TV,VGR to see the TV channels.
The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel.
channels using the TV's remote.
E. Return the TV to the VCR viewing

Change

channel -- CH3 or CH4.

F. Press VCR1, then TV-VCR to switch back to the picture from
the VCR.

Startup
9. Set

the

display

panel

brightness.

This VCR lets you change the brightness
display panel.

level of the fluorescent

A. Press MENU on remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES

VCR
I
2
3
4

MAIN

VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS
PREFERENCES

menu.
PREFERENCES

C. Press 3 to select a FRONT PANEL mode.
• Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR
is on and dim when it is off.

1
2
3
4

REMOTE
CONTROL:
AUTO
PLAY:
FRONT
PANEL:
ALERT
SOUND:

EXIT

VCR1
ON
AUTO
OFF

• Select BRIGHT to keep the display panel bright.
• Select DIM to keep the display panel dim.

10. Set the

ALERT

SOUND.
Select this feature if you want a warning to sound each time an
invalid entry or invalid operation is made. This feature is set to
OFF at the factory. Please note the warning sound is heard
only when the VCR is on.

VCR
I
2
3
4
5

MAIN

VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS
PREFERENCES

A. Press MENU on the remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.
PREFERENCES

B. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES

menu.

C. Press 4 to select ALERT SOUND: ON or OFF.

1
2
3
4

REMOTE
CONTROL:
AUTO
PLAY:
FRONT
PANEL:
ALERT
SOUND:

EXIT

• Select ON if you want to sound a short warning.
• Select OFF if you do not want to sound a short warning.

VCR1
ON
AUTO
OFF

Remote

Control

Pressing this lights the remote buttons. The buttons remain lit as long as a button is pressed within approximately
eight seconds of
another. The light times out if no buttons are pressed which conserves the life of the batteries. If the light times out, simply press the
Light 0 button to turn it on again.

Component

Buttons

Press one of the buttons

VCR

Used with PWR (Power) button to
AUX on
turn
(Auxiliary)
a compatible RCA audio
component as described on page 20.

SAT'CABLE

VCR.DVD

AUX

©©
REW

PLAY

REC

STOP

<3 E>
DISPLAY

to set the remote to operate that component.

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan,
VCR1
or GE VCR and sets remote to
control VCR.

SAT.CABLE

VCR2.DVD

Used with PWR (Power) button to
turn on a compatible cable box or
satellite receiver as described on
page 19.

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan,
or GE VCR and sets remote to control
VCR when it has been set up.
Turns on compatible
laserdisc player.

RCA or ProScan

131
Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan,
or GE TV and sets the remote to
control the TV.

Used with a compatible RCA DVD
player as described on page 17.

Used with PWR (Power) button to
turn on another brand of TV as
described on page 18.

VCR

Function

Buttons

Press VCR to set remote to control

@@®
®@®
®®®

the VCR to use the function

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down

Quickly searches a tape in forward
motion during playback.

Selects the next higher or lower
channel in the VCR's channel

INPUT

memory.

Turns the line input (L) on or off.
CLEAR
Resets the time counter to 0:00:00.

INPUTo

SLOW

TV,VCRQ

Lets you change entries when setting
the clock or a timer recording.

TRACKING

MENU*PROG

Shows VCR operating
TV screen.

Displays the VCR MAIN MENU on
the TV screen.

displays

on the

the time counter.

EDIT

Line input refers to the signal coming
from the component connected to the
audio/video
jacks on the back of the
VCR.

DISPLAY

Displays
F.ADV

buttons.

Used for VCR Plus+ and Timer
recordings.

EDIT

Removes

Signals two properly connected
compatible VCRs to begin copying
a tape.
F. ADV (Frame Advance)
Advances a tape one frame with each
press of the button when tape is
paused during playback.

a menu from the screen.

Numbers (0 through 9)
Select a channel up to 99--press
numbers.

two

Select a cable channel over 99--press
and hold 1 until 1-- appears on the
screen. Then, press the other two
numbers.

FF (Fast Forward)
Fast forwards
is stopped.

the tape when the VCR
(continued on next page)

Remote
VCR

Control
Function

Buttons

(continued)

PAUSE

REC (Record)

Pauses action for viewing
playback.

during

Used for express

Pauses recording to prevent
of unwanted scenes.

SPEED (Tape Speed)
Selects a recording speed
(SP or SLP).

Starts the VCR recording.
recording.

recording

STOP

REW (Rewind)
Rewinds the tape when the VCR is
stopped.

PLAY
Plays a tape.
PWR (Power)
Turns off the VCR when the remote is
set to control the VCR.
Turns off other components
programmed.
PREV CH (Previous
Switches between

if remote is

Channel)

Quickly searches a tape in reverse
motion during playback.
SEARCH
Displays the INDEX and ZERO search
menus on the TV screen.

Reduces picture
action playback.

Advances
playback.

TV.VCR

a tape 60 seconds

during

stop-

TV channel.

Used for slow-motion playback.

See "Startup"

section.

Buttons

Press the TV button
CHAN (Channel)

"jitter" during

Switches the picture signal so
that it either comes from the VCR or the

SLOW - / +

TV Function

such

TRACKING Up or Down
Reduces the streaks that may appear on
the picture during play, slow, or pause.

two channels.

Select one channel and then select
another. Press PREV GH to switch
between the two channels.

Stops the VCR's normal functions
as record, playback, rewind, fast
forward, and pause.

to set remote to control a compatible

TV. Some buttons

Used with the TV button

Up or Down

may not work with the TV.

to turn on a

Selects next higher or lower channel in
the TV's channel memory when remote
is set to control a TV.

compatible TV that the remote has been
programmed
to control. See "Controlling
a TV" section.

CLEAR

MUTE

Removes menus or status displays
the screen.

from

PREV CH (Previous
Switches

between

Channel)

two channels.

Select one channel and then select
another. Press PREV OH to switch
between the two channels.
Used as an ENTER button on some
TVs.

Turns the TV sound on or off.
Numbers (0 through 9 )

DISPLAY
Shows the status displays
Removes
screen.

menus

on the screen.

or displays

Selects a channel
numbers.

up to 99--press

two

Selects a cable channel over 99--press
and hold 1 until 1-- appears on the
screen. Then, press the other two
numbers.

from the

PWR (Power)

SLOW +/Used with some TV menus

to select

and adjust features.
VOL (Volume)

Up or Down

Raises and lowers sound.

Turns off a compatible TV when remote
is set to control that TV.

Cable

Box

or Satellite

Receiver

Function

Press the SAT,GABLE button to set remote to control a compatible
with the cable box or satellite receiver.
CHAN (Channel)

Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel.
Numbers

(0 through 9 )

Selects a channel

using the numbers.

Buttons
cable box or satellite

receiver.

Some buttons

may not work

PWR (Power)

PREV CH (Previous

Turns off a compatible cable box or
satellite receiver when remote is set to
control it.

Used as an ENTER button for some
cable boxes and/or satellite receivers.

Channel)

Controlling

a VCR

The VCR's remote controls compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2.DVD
buttons. Most compatible VCRs automatically
respond to VGR1 without being programmed.
If you
own two compatible VCRs, test them to see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs. If it does, then you may
want to program this VCR to respond to the VGR2.DVD button on the remote.

Program

the

VCR

for Remote

Control

Set the REMOTE CONTROL feature of the VCR to the VCR1 or
VCR2°DVD position. Then, the remote controls the VCR with either
the VCR1 or VCR2 button -- the position you select in the menu.
1. Press MENUopROG

to display

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS
PREFERENCES

the VCR MAIN MENU.
REMOTE

Press 5 to display

the PREFERENCES

Press 1 to activate

the REMOTE CONTROL

Press VCR1 or VCR2°DVD to change the setting and program
this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2°DVD button -- the
position you select.

PREFERENCES
CONTROL:

VCRI

menu.
feature.

(
2
3
6

PRESS
AUTO
FRONT
ALERT

PREFERENCES
VCR2
TO
PLAY:
PANEL:
SOUNb:

CHANGE
ON
ON
ON

)

EXIT

VCR2°DVD on the remote -- the position you selected in the
I menu
Important
-- before
Reminder:
the remote
Remember
will operate
youthis
must
VCR.
press VCR1 or

Using

the VCR2-DVD

Button

The VCR2°DVD button on the VCR's remote is preset to control an RCA, ProScan or GE VCR and an
RCA or ProScan laserdisc player. To control a DVD component, it must be programmed
with the
DVD code listed. If you want to change it back to control a VCR/laserdisc
player, then you must
reprogram the button to the VCR/laserdisc
player code.

Program

the

Remote

Control

1. Turn on the component.
2.

Point the VCR remote

at the component.

Hold the VCR2.DVD button and press three number buttons to enter
the code for the component.

Release the buttons.

Press PWR or CHANNEL up or down. If the component
changes channels, setup is complete.

tVC' R"

RCA, Laserdisc
ProScan Player
or GE Codes

DVD

037

O78

turns off or

Controlling

a TV

The VCR's remote is preprogrammed
to control tile basic functions
TV. Also, you can set up the remote to control other manufacturer's
the remote code numbers that correspond
to your brand.

Program

the

Remote

of a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE
brands. To program the remote, enter

for a TV

Turn on the TV.

Point the VCR remote

Hold the TV button
your brand.

Release the buttons.

Press PWR or CHANNEL up or down•
channels, setup is complete.

Repeat steps 2 - 5 with a different

at the TV.

and press three number

buttons

to enter the code for

If the TV turns off or changes

code if the first one does not work.

TV Codes
Brand*

Code

A-Mark ........................

102

Admiral

.......................

005

Amtron

.......................

064

Brand*

Code

GE ..........
.................
........

Akai .......................

002,103

Anam ......................

104,105

Hallmark

038,106

Hitachi

Anam National
AOC

.............

............

Bell&Howell
Candle

...................

.................

Citizen

..............

Colortyme

005

Contec/Cony

....

036,037,040,042,064

Craig

..........................

Curtis

Mathes

CXC

..........................

....

.............

Daytron

....................

Electrohome

.....

......

.....

000

006,011,014,027,038,

Funai

061,068

Marantz
Memorex

011,026,027,028,029,030,

...................

...............

MGA

*The remote

Operate

035,043

.............

064

MTC

may not be able to control

.......

ProScan

.......................

Proton

..............

Quasar

013

Radio Shack

.................

........

..........

Sampo

.................
Sanyo ........
Scott
Sears

011,01%027

every model TV of the brands

059,064,078
000,006,011,019,027,034,

.....................

Samsung

027,041,056,061,068

...................

000,021,025,036,037,

.......................

006,011,014,019,022,

027,041,055,056,061,068

.....

012,038,092

........

021
011,027

027,036,037,077,110
017,021,039,056,057,058
028,037,064

.....

006,007,010,011,013,016,

.................

064,076

Tatung ........................
Technics .......................

038
012

Techwood

..................

Teknika

.........

TMK

If the TV does not turn on in step 1, press TV, then PWR.

Use the "TV Function

Buttons"

described

037,040,066
....................

......................

Toshiba

.........

090
011,027

018,021,023,040,071,

........................

077,085,090

..................

008,009

.........................

Vidtech

....................

Wards ...........
......

011,027

011,019,027,033,036

........................
Telecaption

051
019,027

000,005,006,007,008

009,010,011,013,019,025,027,028,

..........
Yamaha
Zenith

035,043,059,066,076,082,089
.............
.....................

Point the remote at the TV and press TV.

011,027,033

027,033,035,043,049,066,087,089

listed.

to see

in "Remote Control" section.

is one
way Notice
to tell if
remote isbetween
set to control
theand
VCR
or on-screen
the TV.
I This
Helpful
Hint:
thethedifference
the TV
VCR

Sylvania

•..023,027,039,040,041,051,071,083,095

002

.............

.... 000,006,011,014,017,018,021,

After you set up your remote to control your TV, test the TV buttons
which ones operate your TV.

005,094

..........................

Victor

006,011,014,015,019

...................

Sony

Universal

038,044,046,088,100,101,109

Realistic

006,011,014,01%022,

000
011,027,037,072

........................
RCA

005

011,019,027,037

011,020,025,027,037
052,053,059,060,108

Signature ...................

Symphonic

011,027,045,062,093

............

078

011,013,027,069

......................

..........

Portland

Code

Sharp ...........
.................

......

033,035,037,038,043,066,073

Pioneer

011,027

.............

...........

Mitsubishi

017,021,039,041

the

..........

000,013,018,021,023,054

.................

011,027

.........................

011,027

Magnavox
...006,007,010,011,013,016,
......
027,033,035,043,049,066,087,089

075,076,078,079,094,095,096

Envision
Fisher

LXI ..........

011,027

068,077,086,088

...002,006,007,010,011,013,016,

Brand*

Soundesign

006,007,010,011,013016,019,

027,033,035,037,038,043,087,089

006,011,014,027

....................

....

......

002,011,027

............

000,008,011,019,027,040,

Philips

.........................

Luxman

031,032,037,042,053,064,065,067,

..........

...........

Loewe

064

...........................
Emerson

Kenwood

012,013,038,086,111

013

KTV ..........................

011,019,027,012

......................

...............

........
......

Philco

. .012,024,036,037,040,048,051,074

Kawasho

Kloss Novabeam

064
000,011,015,027,037

Daewoo

Dimensia

JVC

011,027

.....................

Panasonic
Penney

018,023

011,014,019,027,038,084

013

........................

Jensen

081

......................

....................

009,011,027,036,037,040,

JBL ...........................

011,027,084

...................

011,027

047,048,063,080,094,097,098

Infinity

011,027,033,064

..............

Concerto

......

..........

011,027,033

027,037,050

...................

Code
....................

NEC .........

003,004,006,011,019,

........................

011,019,027,088,107

NAD

038,068,086,089,091

Goldstar

Brand*
Multivision

000,008,009,011,012,027,

displays.

I
I

006,014,019,027
001,099

Controlling

a Cable

Box or Satellite

Receiver

The SAT.CABLE button on the VCR's remote is preprogrammed
to control a compatible RCA cable box or
satellite receiver. If your cable box or satellite receiver is another manufacturer's
brand and has its own
remote, you will probably be able to program the VCR's remote to control the it. To program the VCR's
remote, enter the code that corresponds
to your brand.

Program

the

Remote

for a Cable

Box

Turn

on the cable

Point

the VCR remote

Hold
code

Release

Press

PWR

setup

is complete.

or Satellite

box or satellite

the SAT.CABLE
for your brand.

receiver.

at the cable
button

Receiver

box or satellite

and press

three

receiver.

number

buttons

or satellite

receiver

to enter

the

the buttons.

Repeat

on the remote.

steps

2 - 5 with

If the cable

a different

box

code

turns

if the first one does

off,

not work.

Cable Box Codes
Brand*
ABC

Code
.............

Brand*

022,046,053,054

Code

Magnavox

....

028,029,032,033,040,041

Anvision

................

007,008

...........

Cablestar

................

007,008

NSC ........................

Diamond

....................

056

Eagle ....................
Eastern Int ...................

007,008
002

General

Instruments

G1400 ........

Panasonic

046

Philips

.....................

Hitachi

..............

Jerrold

.......

Pioneer

003,012,013,034,048
037,043,046

004,005,015,023,024,

•..025,030,036,

..................

037,043

046
027
046

................

Sylvania .................
Teknika .....................

003,027,039,061

Texscan

029,032,033,040,041

..............

Tocom

........

058
011,059
006
010,011,059

017,021,049,050,055

..............

018,020,044

Unika ................

031,032,041

RCA ....................

000,027

Universal

051,052,060

Randtek

007,008

Viewstar...007,008,019,021,026,028

.................

Regal ................

045,046,047,062,065

Stargate 2000

016

007,008,019,021,026,028,

..............

025,030,036

.......

.........

....

...................

Sprucer .....................
Starcom .....................

001,016,038

..................

Code

Signature

009

.................

Oak Sigma

004,005,015,023,024,

Hamlin

Macom

..........

Oak

Brand*

007,008,019,021,026,

.................

Samsung

....................

Sci. Atlanta

..............

003,012,013

Regency

............

Warner Amex

002,033
044

Zenith

............

029,032,033,040,041
...............

044

014,042,057,061

.... 003,022,035,063,064

Satellite Receiver Codes
Brand*

Code

081

Realistic ..........................................

084

082,083

Sierra 1,0II,0III ...............................

081

STS1 ................................................

085

STS2 ................................................

086

Cheyenne

.......................................

080,081

GE ...................................................
General

Instruments

The remote

Operate

the

Cable

Box

or Satellite

Point

the remote

If the component

Use the "Cable
Control"

every cable box or satelitte

to control the cable
operate
it.

at the component
does

not

turn

Box or Satellite
section.

receiver

Brand*
i

Code

STS4
TS3 ................................................

Uniden ...........................................
i
oshiba ..........................................
I Video Cipher II .............................

of the brands

088
087

090
089
091

listed.

Receiver

After you set up your remote
the buttons
to see which ones

"Remote

000

......092,093,094

may not be able to control

Code
000

................................

Drake .......................................

Brand*
RCA ................................................

Chaparral

and press
on in step

Receiver

box or satellite

receiver,

test

SAT.CABLE.

1, press

Function

SAT.CABLE,
Buttons"

then

described

PWR.
in the

Controlling

an Auxil iary

RCA Component

The remote that came packed with your VCR is also capable of controlling one compatible RCA auxiliary
component,
such as an AM/FM radio, CD player, tape players, phonograph,
satellite receiver, or DVD. The
remote must be programmed
for the specific component it is to control. To program the remote, use the code
that corresponds
to your component.

Program

the

Remote

for an Auxiliary

Component

1. Turn on the component.
2.

Point the VCR remote at the component.

Hold the AUX button and press three number
component.

Release the buttons.

Press PWR on the remote.

If the component

buttons

to enter the code for your

turns off, setup is complete.

Type of Auxiliary Equipment and Code
RCA*

003

*The remote

Operate

the

Auxiliary

oI _e_ ICDI_S_I_ape2
I_VD

AM/FM

1004I 00_I 006lOO_lOOO
I009 I0,0

may not be able to control

every RCA model

of auxiliary

Component

After you have set up your remote to control your component,
to see which ones operate the component.

type listed.

Point the remote at the component

If the component

Refer to the "Remote Control" section.

test the buttons

and press AUX.

does not turn on in step 1, press AUX and then PWR.

Playback
To play

a tape
I urn _,n die IV (|lid tune it to channel
picture from the VCR.
2.

3, 4, or the TV's video input to see the

Insert a tape in the VCR.
The VCR automatically
turns on. The VCR indicator lights. The tape
automatically
begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed
and the AUTO PLAY feature is turned on.

Press PLAY on the remote or the VCR, if necessary.

Press TRACKING up or down on the remote or the VCR to remove
from the picture if necessary. See "Manual Tracking" section.

Press STOP.EJECT

on the VCR or STOP on the remote

Press REW on the VCR or the remote to rewind

any streaks

to stop the tape.

the tape..

End of Tape
The VCR automatically
playback.
Power

the tape if it reaches

the end of the tape during

Off

If you press POWER
when it is completely
7.

rewinds

Press STOP-EJECT

while a tape is rewinding,
rewound.

the VCR turns off automatically

on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely

rewound.

Using
AUTO

the

PLAY

Playback

Features

Feature

This feature allows the VCR to automatically
the safety tab removed.

start playing

when you insert a tape with

Press MENU on the remote
MENU.

to display the VCR MAIN

Press 5 to display

Press 2 to select AUTO PLAY: ON or OFF.

the PREFERENCES

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS
PREFERENCES

I
2
3
4

menu.

•

Select ON if you want to have a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically.

•

Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety
tab removed to start playing automatically.

PREFERENCES
CONTROL:
PLAY:
PANEL:
SOUND:

1
2
3
4

REMOTE
AUTO
FRONT
ALERT

Picture

You can search for a specific tape location during playback by fast forwarding
or
rewinding the tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. Picture search works best
for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.
Fast Forward

Press FF on the remote or FWD on the VCR to search
forward at a faster-than-normal
speed.

Press FF on the remote,
return to playback.

Rewind
1.

FWD on the VCR or PLAY to

Press MEW to search backward

at a faster-than-normal

speed.
2.

Slow

Press REW or PLAY to return to playback.

Motion

You can view a tape in slow motion during play or play pause. Sound is turned off
during slow-motion playback.
Slow motion works best for tapes recorded in the SP or
SLP speed.
1.

Press SLOW + orslow-motion.

during

playback

to begin

PLAY flashes in the VCR display panel.
2.

Press SLOW + to increase
decrease the speed.

the speed or SLOW - to

Use TRACKING up or down to remove
the picture.

Press PLAY to return to playback.

any streaks from

The VCR automatically
switches from slow-motion
playback to stop after a few minutes.

EXIT

VCRI
ON
AUTO
OFF

Using

the

DISPLAY

Button

Playback

Features

The DISPLAY button shows the status of the VCR channel number, station name
(if broadcast), time counter, date, time and tape speed on the TV screen. The time
and date must be set before they can be displayed.
1. Press DISPLAY.
If you do not press DISPLAY again, this display
times out.
2.

Press DISPLAY again to display only the time
counter on the TV screen.

Press DISPLAY again to return to TV viewing.
Turning off the VCR automatically
displays to normal.

Time

returns

the

Counter

The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a
segment of a prerecorded
tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs
you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 when the tape is ejected from
the VCR.
For example, if you record a 30-minute program at the beginning of the tape and
you want to go to the end of that program to begin another recording,
you would:
1.

Insert the prerecorded
tape and make sure it is
rewound to the beginning.

Press DISPLAY twice to display
counter on the TV screen.

Press CLEAR to reset the time counter

Press FF to fast forward the tape until 0:30:00
appears in the time counter and press STOP.
The time counter does not advance when it
detects no signal (blank tape).

P]:ess

_)\_Pk

-/ks( to rerr_ove

0:30:00

Minutes
Hours
Seconds

only the time

Yhe yin_e

to 0:00:00.

counteT

_rorn

the screen.

Using
Index

the

Playback

Features

The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically
records an index mark on
the tape every time you begin recording a program.
Your VCR has two index playback
features. To locate the program you want to play, select a specific index number or search
by scanning.
Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.
INDEX

•

A mark too close to the current

location

•

The mark at the beginning
minutes or less.

•

The first index mark on the tape when you start
searching from the beginning of the tape.

of a recorded

on the tape.
segment

of five

_TT
PRESS

To Index

Zero

EXIT

1. Insert the prerecorded
2.

PRESS
REW OR FF
TO BEGIN
SCANNING
OR
ENTER
A SPECIFIC
INDEX
NUMBER

INDEX

tape and press STOP.

Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX
SEARCH menu on the TV screen.
Press REW or FF on the remote to scan or enter the
number of index marks you want the VCR to search.
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
Once the index mark or marks are found, the tape
begins playback.
Follow the directions

SEARCHING
FOR
INDEX
MARKS,..

PRESS

STOP

CANCEL

on the screen.

The zero search feature allows the VCR to quickly return to a counter reading of 0:0O:O0
anywhere on the tape. This is especially convenient when you want to watch a segment
of the tape several times.

ZERO

CURRENT

Insert the prerecorded

Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter
the TV screen.
Use PLAY, FF, or REW to advance to the place on the
tape where you want to return quickly.

Press CLEAR to reset the time counter

Continue

playing

TAPE
2:17:25

tape.

COUNTER

PRESS

REW TO GO TO
0:00:00

PRESS

EXIT

to 0:00:00.

the tape.

ZERO

6. Press STOP.
CURRENT

Commercial

Scan

This is useful for scantling

PRESS

FF TO GO TO
0:00:00

PRESS

Follow the directions

(SEARCH
commercials

on the screen.

Button)

or short program

segments.

Press SEARCH during playback to advance the tape
approximately
one minute or press SEARCH twice for two
minutes.

TAPE COUNTER
-2:17:25

7. Press SEARCH twice to display the ZERO SEARCH
menu on the TV screen.

EXIT

Using
Pause

the
for Stop

Playback

Features

Action

This feature stops the tape in action and lets you examine the details
action works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed•
playback

of the scene. Stop

Press PAUSE during

to stop the action.

Press TRACKING up or down
picture or reduce any jittering

Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to playback.

to move the lines out of the
of the picture.

The VCR automatically
switches from stop-action
playback to stop after a few minutes.

Frame

Advance

(F. ADV

Button)

Frame advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another.
best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

Automatic

playback

Frame advance

works

Press PAUSE during

to stop the action.

Press F. ADV each time you want to view a frame of the
scene.

Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume

normal playback.

Tracking

The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when you are playing back a
tape recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on when a tape is inserted or
the VCR's power is turned on.

Manual

Tracking

Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a
different VCR or camcorder. Tracking is used when playing a tape, and it has no effect
during recording.

•

When streaks or snow appear in the picture, press
/
TRACKING up or down on the remote or the VCR /
for the best possible picture.
/
During

pause, press TRACKING up or down

the remote
picture.
•

to reduce any jittering

[

of the

To turn !kutomat_c T]cacking,
back
on, 1?_ess
both TRACKING buttons on the front of
the VCR at the same time, or eject the tape
and re-insert

Q
/,
_o_

_)_

- _Lo, _G_
"_ G'k
_w

'_'

(_
(_r

it.

Recordings
Your VCR provides

Recording

different

rcc(_rding _)ptions.

I hesc options

are explained

in this section of the manual.

Speeds
Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP or SLP). The speed
you select appears on the TV screen. Tapes recorded in LP can be played in this
VCR.
SP (Standard Play)
prerecorded,
rental
on the tape. Special
picture search work

gives the best quality recording.
That is why most
tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded
effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and
well in this speed.

SLP (Super Long Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded
in SP. Special effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and picture
search work well in this speed.
Recording
SP

Cassette

Normal
To Make

Time
SLP

T-120

2Hrs

6Hrs

T-160

2Hrs 40Min

8Hrs

Recording
a Recording
Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing
video input channel.
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

If you are using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator
lights in the VCR's display panel. If not, press TV.VCR to turn it on.

Use SPEED

on the remote

Select the channel
The channel

Press RECORD

a TV Channel

While

to select a recording
appears

speed.

on the TV screen.

to be recorded.

number

The RECORD
recording.

appears

on the TV screen.

on the VCR or REC on the remote to begin recording.
indicator

VCR

lights in the VCR's display

is Recording

For some cable box hookups, this recording
your local cable company for assistance.
1.

Follow steps 1 through

If you are using one of the basic hookups,
TV channel.
The VGF_indicator

either 3, 4, or the TV's

The tape speed indicator

Watch

channel,

panel while the VCR is

a Different

Channel

feature may not apply.

Contact

5 above.

press TV.VCR to switch to the

turns off in the display panel.

Select the channel

you want to watch with the TV's channel

buttons.

Press STOpoEJECT
on the VCR or STOP on the remote when the
recording is finished.

Express

Recording

Express recording lets you record up to four hours without
turns off automatically
at the end of the recording.

using the timer program

feature.

The VCR

I 1
J
Display showing 30 minutes

remainingfor recording.

Turn on the VCR.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Select the channel

Use SPEED

Press REC on the remote or RECORD

Press RECORD or REC repeatedly until the amount
the program is displayed on the TV screen.

RECORD

you want to record.

on the remote to select a recording

on the VCR to activate

Press
RECORD
REC
RECORD

PRESS

¢H
06
LENGTH

REC

Display

0:00

SET

LENGTH

on TV Screen

speed.
recording.

of recording

time for

Recording
Time

0:30
(30 Min)
I
1:00
(1 Hr)
I
1:30
(1 Hr, 30 Min)
I
2:00
(2 Hrs)
I
3:00
(3 Hrs)
I
4:00
(4 Hrs)
I
Normal Record
I
0:00

Each press of RECORD or REC increases
hours.

Turns

Off

the time -- 30 minutes

The amount of time the VCR records and the power
TIMER indicators light in the VCR display panel.

indicator

up to 4

flashes, and

During recording, press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote to
display the time remaining on the TV screen. Press RECORD or REC again
to increase the recording time.

Stopping

an Express

Recording

You can stop a recording

in Progress
by:

• Pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote or STOP-EJECT
the VCR for approximately
three seconds.
• Pressing

the RECORD button

until 0:00 is displayed

for the recording.

Recording
VCR

Plus+

Requiring

While

Setup

You're

for Antenna

a Cable

Away

(VCR Plus+*

or Unscrambled

Cable

System

Recording)

(Not

Box
A VCR Plus+ charmel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel.
numbers are listed in most publications
that list PlusCode* numbers.
1.

These

Prepare the worksheet for the VCR Plus+ channels that are different from the
channels you receive them on. Refer to the chart below for standardized
VCR Plus+
channel numbers.

Broadcast
Station

or Cable-TV
Name

HBO

Channel
Number
You
Receive
This Station On

VCR Plus+
Channel Number
_"

See Note 1
See Note 1

ABC

FOX

See Note 2

See Note 1

See Note 2

See Note 1

Note 1: Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.
Note 2: Check your locallisting forthe broadcastor VCR Plus+ channelnumber assigned to this station.

Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR
MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

Press 4 to display CHANNELS

menu.

Press 4 to display VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
menu.

Using your worksheet, press two numbers to enter
each channel number you receive on a
channel than the assigned VCR Plus+ channel
number.

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS
TIME
CHANNELS

CHANNELS
AUTO
CHANNEL
SEARCH
ADD/REMOVE
CHANNELS
SIGNAL
TYPE:
CABLE
VCR
PLUS+
CHANNEL
LIST

VCR+

If a channel in your area has been assigned more
than one VCR Plus+ channel number, enter that
same channel number next to each VCR Plus+
channel number.
Press CHAN up or down to move the VCR PLUS+
numbers up or down on the menu.
Press CLEAR on the remote to erase a number.
6.

*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode

CHANNEL
--

4
3

---

USE
CHAN
UP/DN
TO SELECT
PRESS
0-9
TO CHANGE
PRESS
MENU
TO SAVE

Press MENU when you are finished.

Standardized
U.S.A. List
35 American Movie Classics
39 Arts & Entertainment
57 Black Entertainment
54 Bravo
42 Cable News Network
45 Cinemax
98 Cinemax 2
37 The Discovery Channel
53 The Disney Channel
63 Entertainment
Television
34 ESPN Sports Network
47 The Family Channel
33 Home Box Office
95 Home Box Office 2
96 Home Box Office 3
51 The Learning Channel
46 Lifetime

CHANNEL
5

58
48
49
38
64
99
41
97
59
52
44
62
93
94
55
43
60

are trademarks

VCR Plus+ Channel

The Movie Channel
Music Television
The Nashville Network
Nickelodeon
Nostalgia Television
Quali_ Value Cable
Showtlme
Showtime 2
Sports Channel
Turner Network Television
USA Network
Video Hits 1
Viewer's Choice 1
Viewer's Choice 2
WGN Chicago
WTBS Atlanta
WWOR New York

of Gemstar

Development

Numbers

for Cable-TV

Canadian
List
67 _Pay
Television/Superchannel
44 Arts & Entertainment
72 Cable News Network-Headline
News
61 Cable News Network
70 Canadian Home Shopping
Network
56 Canal Famille
69 CathayIntemational
Television Inc
68 Chinavision
Canada Corp
60 Country Music Television
63 Family Channel
62 First Choice
96 First Choice Two
97 First Choice Three

99
90
91
51
65
48
55
52
73
53
43
64
37
98
66
46
92

First Choice Four
House of Commons
LaChaine
Francaise
The Learning Channel
MeteoMedia/The Weather
Network
MuchMusic Network
MusiquePlus
Nashville Network
Newsworld/CBC
Le Reseau des Sports
The Sports Network
Super Ecran
Super Ecran B
Super Ecran C
Telatino Network
TV5 Montreal
Viewer's Choice I

Corporation.

continued on next page

VCR

Plus+TM Channel

Use this worksheet

Worksheet

to create a list from which you can set up your VCR Plus+ channel

Broadcast
Station

or Cable

Name

(Such as ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.)

list.

VCR Plus+
Channel Number*
(See Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Chart)

Channel Number You
Receive This Station On**

Check your
your local
local listing
or cableforlisting
the channel
channel numbers
numbers assigned
to enter in
column.
I • ** Check
VCR for
Plus+
to this
network
stations.

Recording

While

You're

Away

(VCR

Plus+

The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different
period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that:

Recording)
programs

within a one year

• The clock is set correctly.
• A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the program(s).
• The remote is set to control the VCR -- using VCR1 (or VCR2,DVD).
• The VCR is set up for VCR Plus+ programming.

Setting

a VCR

Plus+

Recording

1. Press MENU on the remote to display

the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.

VCR

3. Press numbers on the remote to enter PlusCode number for the
program you want to record. VCR PlusCode numbers are
found in most local TV listings.

VCR
MAIN
PLUS+
VCR

PLUS+

ENTER
PLUSCODE
NUMBER
(FROM
TV
LISTING)
/i\

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

VCR

4. Press MENU to enter the program.
If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,
UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE RE-ENTER appears
on the TV screen. Check the number and enter it again.
5. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.
1 ONE TIME - single program recorded
2 DAILY - program

recorded

3 WEEKDAYS - program
through Friday.
4 WEEKLY - program
,

Select a recording

once.

at same time Monday

want to change the program end time.
extend the recording time on VCR Plus+
option may be useful when you are
such as sporting events that could exceed
times.

Press MENU to enter your program.
A reminder appears which times or you can press MENU until
VCR MAIN MENU appears.
If you have entered two programs whose times overlap,
PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.

Repeat steps 2 - 8 for additional programs
remove the menu from the TV screen.

or press 0 to

10. Turn off the VCR before recording time.
The T IME R indicator appears in the VCR display panel.
If using a cable box or satellite receiver, leave it turned on
and tuned to the channel you want to record.

Stopping

a VCR

Plus+

Recording

in Progress

You can stop a recording by pressing
button on the remote or STOP.EJECT
approximately

three seconds.

(FROM

NUMBER

L_TING)

1234s_

I
2
3
4

and holding the STOP
on the VCR for

THIS

ONE
TIME
DAILY
(EVERY
DAY)
WEEKDAYS
(M-F)
WEEKLY
(ONCE
PER

PROGRAM

at same time once a week.

speed using the SPEED button.

7. Press CLEAR if you
This feature lets you
programs. Also, this
recording programs
scheduled broadcast
8,

recorded

PLUS+

PLUSCODE

HOW
OFTEN
SHOULD
PROGRAM
RECORD?

at same time every day.

recorded

ENTER

(ONE

TIME)

CHANNEL
START
TIME
END
TIME

08
02:10
03:35

PM
PM

START

0_04/96

TAPE

WEEK)

DATE
SPEED

PRESS
PRESS

PROGRAM

CLEAR
MENU

SUN

SLP
TO ADJUST
TO SAVE

HAS

BEEN

SAVED

REMEMBER
TO INSERT
A
RECORDABLE
TAPE
AND
TURN
THE
VCR OFF
BEFORE
THE
PROGRAM
START
TIME.

Recording
Tile timer program
different programs

While

You're

Away

(Timer

Recording)

and VCR Plus+ features let you program the VCR to record up to eight
within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:

• The clock is set correctly.
• A tape with its safety tab in place has been inserted with enough tape to record the
programs.
• The remote is set to control the VCR -- using VCR1 (or VCR2°DVD).

Setting

a Timer

Recording
1.

Press MENU on the remote to display

Press 2 to display

the VCR MAIN MENU.

the TIMER REGORDINGS

Press 1 to display

Press 1,2, 8, or 4 to select type of program.

2 DAILY -- program

recorded

4 WEEKLY -- program
once a week.
Press number

buttons

TIMER

recorded

CREATE

menu.

RECORDINGS
A

NEW

PROGRAM

HOW
OFTEN
SHOULD
PROGRAM
RECORD?

THIS

once.

at same time every day.

3 WEEKDAYS -- program recorded
time Monday through Friday.

menu.

the CREATE A NEW PROGRAM

1 ONE TIME -- single program

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS

at same

at same time

1
2
3
4

ONE
TIME
DAILY
(EVERY
WEEKDAYS
(M-E)
WEEKLY
(ONCE
PER

PROGRAM

(ONE

CHANNEL

on the remote to enter the channel

number (or INPUT on the remote to select line input), start
time including AM or PM, end time, and start date of the
recording. Follow the on-screen prompts.

DAY)
WEEK)

TIME)

\_
/1\

PROGRAM

(ONE

CHANNEL
START
TIME

PROGRAM

TIME)

\Q8
_:--

(ONE

TIME)

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.
CHANNEL

Press SPEED, or I(SP), 2(SLP) on the remote to select the
recording speed.

Press MENU to enter your program.
A reminder appears which times or you can press MENU
until TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears.

START
TIME
END
TIME

PROGRAM

If you have entered two programs whose times overlap,
PROG RAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen.
8.

Repeat steps 3--7 for additional programs or press
MENU twice to remove the menu from the TV screen.

Turn off the VCR before the recording
The TIM E R indicator

appears

time.

in the VCR display panel.

If using a cable box or satellite receiver, leave it turned on
and tuned to the channel you want to record.

Stopping

a Timer

Recording

02:10
/-_-_ --

(ONE

CHANNEL
START
TIME
END
TIME
START
TAPE

TIME)

08
02:10
03:35

PM
PM

bATE
08/_04/_6
SPEED\SLP
-_=SP

PRESS
PRESS

PROGRAM

CLEAR
MENU

SUN
i

2=SLP_

TO CORRECT
TO SAVE

HAS

BEEN

SAVED

REMEMBER
TO INSERT
A
RECORDABLE
TAPE
AND
TURN
THE
VCR
OFF
BEFORE
THE
PROGRAM
START
TIME.

in Progress

You can stop a recording by pressing and holding the STOP button
on the remote or STOP°EJECT
on the VCR for approximately
three
seconds.

Recording
Checking

While
Clearing

You're

VCR

Plus+

Away

or Timer

(Timer

Recording)

Recordings

Press MENU on the remote to display
MENU.

Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS

VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLUS+
TIMER
RECORDINGS

I
2

the VCR MAIN

TIMER
I
2

Press 2 to display the REVIEW EXISTING PROGS menu.
Each entered program is displayed for a few seconds in
sequence.
Press MENU for next program
program.

CREATE
REVIEW

Recording

From

the

VCR's

Line

or CLEAR to erase the

Recording

PROGRAM

Features

Pause

To prevent recording short passages of unwanted material, use PAUSE during recording
stop and start recording. The VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a few
minutes.

Pro-Tect

Plus

(Child

Lock)

Feature

This feature is useful to tamper proof your timer recordings from unwanted
and/or protect the VCR from misoperation
by other users in the household.
To Lock

changes

the VCR

Press and hold PWR (Power) on the remote for approximately
six seconds to turn on the Pro-Tect Plus TM feature.
SAFE appears in the VCR front panel to let you know the
feature is activated.
To Unlock

the

VCR

Press and hold PWR or VCR1 button on the remote for
approximately
six seconds to unlock the VCR.

(ONE

TIME)

08
02:10
03:35
02/02/96
SLP

CLEAR
MENU

TO
FOR

PM
PM

(ONE

TIME)

CHANNEL
START
TIME
END
TIME
START
DATE
TAPE
SPEED

\VJDEO
_:--

PRESS
PRESS

TO
CORRECT
TO EXIT

CLEAR
MENU

FRI

DELETE
NEXT
PROG

Input

To timer record from the component connected to the VCR's
line input, press INPUT on the remote to enter VIDEO instead
of the channel number on the TV screen during timer
programming.

the Recording

CHANNEL
START
TIME
END
TIME
START
DATE
TAPE
SPEED

The line input refers to the signal coming from the VCR's
AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks. Recording from the line input is
convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar
component attached to these jacks.

Using

A NEW
PROGRAM
EXISTING
PROGS.

PROGRAM

PRESS
PRESS

Timer

RECORDINGS

menu.

--/--/-SLP

Using

Two

Operating

VCRs

Instructions

Use one VCR as the playback

for Copying
(Refer

to hookup

and

on page

VCR and the other as the recording

8.)

VCR.

Turn on the TV and VCRs.

Tune the TV to the VCR viewing

If you connected your VCR using Option A (page 8), tune the recording
channel 3 or 4 - the one selected on the back of the playback VCR.

channel,

either 3, 4, or the TV's video input.
VCR to

If you connected your VCR using Option B (page 8), press INPUT on the
recording VCR's remote to select the line input.
4.

Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR. Insert a blank tape
with its safety tab in place into the recording VCR.

Press PLAY, then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point on the
tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape was not recorded
on the playback VCR, streaks may appear, and you may need to adjust tracking.
To prevent recording on-screen displays from the playback VCR, press
DISPLAY button three times.

Press RECORD on the VCR or REG on the remote, then PAUSE on the
recording VCR.

Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying
tape.*

Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on the
recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then, locate the next segment you
want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD, REW and PLAY. Press
PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to
resume copying.

Press STOPoEJ ECT on both VCRs when you are finished.
*You may turn off the TV after the recording
be on to copy a tape.

Dual

Tapes

Caution: The unauthorized
recording of television
programs and other
materials may infringe the
rights of others.

Using

Editing

Remote

with

AutoEdit

has started

the

as it does not have to

Use this VCR as the recording VCR and set it to respond
remote as described on page 13. Use your other compatible
which should respond to VCR1.
Instructions"

to VCR2.DVD on the
VCR as the playback VCR,

Follow steps I - 4 in the "Operating

above.

Press VCR2*DVD on remote to control recording
to put recording VCR in pause mode.

Press VCR1 on remote to control playback

Use FWD, REW, and PLAY to locate the point where you want to begin copying.
Press PAUSE while VCR is playing to put playback VCR in pause mode.

Press EDIT on remote

Press EDIT again when you want to stop the tape from copying.

Repeat steps 4- 6 as needed.

Press VCR1, STOP, then VGR2-DVD,

VCR. Press REC, then PAUSE,

VCR.

to start the VCRs copying.

STOP, when you are finished.

Location
Front

of Controls

Panel

ti I

POWE

STOP,EJECT

TV.VGR

Tape Compartment

(ED
......

CHANNEL

_J
Remote Sensor
CHANNEL or TRACKING up or down

RECORD

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's
channel memory.

Starts the VCR recording.
Used for express recording.

Adjusts tracking during playback.
Remote Sensor
FWD (Fast-Forward)

Receives signals from the remote control.

Fast-forwards

Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects
between them.

the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture forward during playback.

REW (Rewind)

PAUSE
Pauses the tape for stop-action
playback.

the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in reverse during playback.

Pauses the tape during recording
recording unwanted material.

Back

Rewinds

viewing during
to prevent

STOP,EJECT

PLAY

Stops the VCR's normal functions such as record,
playback, rewind, fast-forward,
or pause.

Playsatape.

Ejects the cassette

POWER

TV-VCR

TurnstheVCRonoroff.

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes
from the VCR or the TV channel.

when the VCR is stopped.

Panel
IN FROM
ANT. @
VHF/UHF

AUDIO1
OUT
IN

OUT TO TV_

3CH.4 Switch

VIDEO1 IN and AUDIO1 IN Jacks

Selects the channel to which you tune the TV to see
the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one
of the basic hookups.

Receives signals from another component like a
VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these

IN FROM ANT. (Antenna)

VIDE01 OUT and AUDIO1

Connector

Receives a signal from an antenna
when attached.

or cable system

OUT TO TV Connector
Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.

VIDEO1
OUT
IN

jacks.

Use INPUT on the remote to select.
OUT Jacks

Sends signals from VCR to another component
a TV, VCR, or camcorder when it is connected
these jacks.

like
to

Location
Display

of Controls

Panel

VCR Indicator

Power Indicator

-- Timer Indicator

VCR

Current Time, Channel Number, or Line Indicator (L),or Status

Power Indicator

TIMER Indicator

Lights when the VCR is turned on.
Flashes during a recording

Shows VCR is set for timer recording
turned off.

Time, Channel

Flashes when the timer recording
no cassette in the VCR.

Number,

or Line Input (L)

The current time is displayed. Only the AM
indicator appears; when the time is PM, no
indicator appears.
The channel number or line input is displayed.
Press INPUT on the remote to display the line
input indicator (L) to record from the VIDE01
and AUDIO1 IN jacks.
Status Indicators

when VCR is

is set and there is

VCR Indicator
Lights when using the TV.VCR button.
When using one of the basic hookups:
IN

• The picture comes from the VCR when VCR
indicator is on.
• The picture comes from the television
when VGR indicator is off.

charmels

Shows what the VCR is doing.
PLAY
Playback.
REC
REW
FF

Recording.
Rewinding.
Fast Forwarding.

STOP

Stopped.

Trouble

Checks

Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking d te_, basic things.
take your VCR to an Authorized
RCA VCR Servicenter.

Trouble

Here's

No power

...........

VCR does not respond

to remote

Remote no longer controls

an RCA TV

Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable
box, satelhte receiver, laserdisc player, DVD
player, or auxiliary component

Remote locks up

VCR only responds
remote

Check below before you call for help or

what

i" ° Plug VCR into an operating
• Check connections.

to try:

outlet.

• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds
drain the microprocessor
inside the remote and reset it. Re-install the
batteries and try remote again.
• Press VCR to set remote to control the VCR. See page 13.
• Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.
• Change batteries.
• Check the ProTect Plus TM feature.
• Press TV to set remote to control a compatible

TV. See page 18.

• Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 18.
I • Press component button to set remote to control the corresponding
i
component.
• Reprogram remote to control the component. See pages 17-20.
• Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.
• Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.
• Change batteries.
• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to
drain the microporcessolr inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries
and try remote again.

to VCR2•DVD button on

• Check setting of Remote

Control: VCR1MCR2

feature. See page 17.

Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

• Press TVoVGR to turn VGR indicator off.
• Switch TV to an active channel.
• Check antenna connections.

Snowy or no picture during playback

• Press TV•VCR to turn VGR indicator on.
• Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel
selected with 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR.
• Check TV's fine tuning.
• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.
• Set TV monitor to video input channel.
• Try another tape.
• Some snow/streaks
are normal during search, stop action, frame advance,
and slow-motion playback.

Streaks in picture during normal playback .............................................................
,"PressYRACKING to move streaks for tl_e best picture.
• Check tape -- it may be worn out or of poor quality.

....................

Time counter not working

• 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.
• A minus (-) appears in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back
than a counter reading of 0:00:00.

Will not record or play

•
•
•
•

No cassette in VCR.
Eject and reinsert cassette.
Broken tape -- try another cassette.
VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE on the remote
recording or playback.
• Check the ProTect Plus TM feature.

or the VCR during

Trouble

Checks

Trouble

Here's

what

to try:

Will not record

• Safety tab removed from cassette.
• Make sure the line indicator (L) is turned off in VCR's display panel for
normal recording from the VCR's tuner. Press INPUT on the remote to turn
the line input off.
• Check the ProTect Plus TM feature.

Rewind does not operate

• Tape already

rewound.

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Wrong VCR plus+ code entered.
Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.
Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).
Power interruption.
Reset clock. See pages 11-12.
Check to see if time and date are correct -- including AM/PM.
Program exceeded tape's length or tape was not rewound beforehand.
VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.
No tape in VCR or cassette's safety tab broken off.

Clock shows incorrect time or date

•
•
•
•

Power interruption.
Clock on the front panel will show -:- -.
Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date). See pages 11-12.
Time zone or daylight saving time information
incorrect. See pages 11-12.
Check with the broadcast station or cable company if Auto Clock Set feature
is turned on and time is still inaccurate.

Time did not adjust for daylight savings.

• Make sure Daylight Savings

VCR makes noise when stopped

• VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside
the VCR continues to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the
stop mode.

Will not AUTO-SEARCH
channels correctly

active

• Check antenna connections.
, Check SIGNAL TYPE: GABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 12.

Cannot select channels

over 69

VCR Plus+ or timer recording
or wrong program recorded

not made

Cassette with safety tab removed
play automatically

Time feature is turned

• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SIGNAL TYPE:
GABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 12.
does not start to

• Set AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 22.

Tape plays back in slow motion

• Press SLOW +/- or PLAY to return to normal

TIM ER indicator flashes

• Timer recording

Time counter disappears

on.

while searching

• This is normal.

programmed

playback.

and no cassette in VCR.

Details are on page 23.

Specifications
Format:

VHS

Record/Playback

Video:

4-Head

System:

Audio:

Monorecordiplayback

Video

Signal

System:

EIA standard:

75-ohm external VHF/UHF
antenna terminal

Tuner:

USA:

AutoProgramming

Power Requirement:

120V AC, 60 Hz

Power Consumption:

18 watts

Dimensions:

3.5 inches high
(89 mm)
15 inches wide
(380 mm)
11.2 inches deep
(285 mm)

Weight:

8.2 pounds
(3.7 kg)

Operating
Temperature

Range:

combined

181 channels capability*
(125 cable channels)
178 channels capability*
(122 cable channels)

Type:

Storage Temperature
Range:

frequency

synthesis

- 22°F to +149°F
(-30°C to +65°C)

+41°F to +104°F
(+5°C to +40°C)

*Check your cable company's

Cleaning

NTSC color

Antenna:

Canada:

system

compatibility

requirements.

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 cabinet.
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 non-abrasive,
anti-static cleaner and polisher.

Limited
What

Warranty

your

warranty

covers:
•

For how

long

Any defect in material

after

your

o_ workmanship.

purchase:

•

Ninety

days forlabor

•

One year for parts.

charges.

The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days
from date of shipment to the customer, whichever comes first.

What

will

do:
Pay any Authorized
VCR.

RCA VCR Servicenter

the labor charges to repair

your

Pay any Authorized
RCA VCR Servicenter for the new or, at our option,
refurbished replacement parts required to repair your VCR.

How

What

you get

your

Product

service:
•

Take your VCR to any Authorized
RCA VCR Servicenter.
To identify your
nearest Authorized
RCA VCR Servicenter, ask your dealer, look in the
Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.

•

Show the service technician

•

Pick up your VCR when repairs

•

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.)

•

Installation

•

Signal reception

•

Damage

•

Cleaning

•

Remote control batteries.

•

A VCR that has been modified or incorporated
into other products
used for institutional
or other commercial purposes.

•

A VCR purchased

•

Acts of God, such as but not limited

warranty

does

of purchase

date.

are completed.

cover:

and related

adjustments.

problems

not caused by your VCR.

from misuse or neglect.
of video/audio

heads.

or serviced

outside

or is

the USA.
to lightning

damage.

Registration:
•

How

not

your evidence

state

law

relates
•

If you purchased

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.

your
•

to this

warranty:

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other
rights that vary from state to state.

VCR

outside

This warranty
information.

the

United

does not apply. Contact

States:

your dealer for warranty

Index
and Button> ...................................................... 15,10,22
3CH.4 Switch .......................................................3-8,9,13,34
Accessories, Included .........................................................9
Add or Remove Channels from
Memory .........................................................................13
ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu ...................................13
ALERT SOUND Feature ..................................................14
Antenna Connections ......................................................2,3
ANTENNA Signal ..............................................................12
Audio Equipment .............................................................20
AUDIO1NIDEO1 IN
Jacks....................................................................
6-8,32,34
AUDIO1NIDEO1 OUT Jacks..................................
3-5,8,34
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH ...........................................
12
AUTO CLOCK SET ..........................................................
11
AUTO, Display Panel .......................................................
14
AUTO PLAY Feature ........................................................
22
Automatic Tracking ..........................................................25
Back Panel ..........................................................................34
Batteries, Inserting in Remote ...........................................8
BRIGHT, Display Panel ...................................................14
CABLE*SATButton ................................................15,16,19
CABLE Signal ....................................................................12
Cable Box Function Buttons .......................................15,16
Cable Box, Programming Remote ..................................19
Cable Box Setup ................................................................10
Cable System With Cable Box
Connections .............................................................2,4,5
Cable System Without Cable Box
Connections ................................................................2,3
Card, Registration ................................................................i
CHAN Up or Down Buttons .......................................15-20
CHANNEL Buttons .................................................34,17-20
Checking Timer Recordings ............................................32
Checks, Trouble ............................................................36,37
Child Lock Feature ...........................................................32
Choisissez une langue ......................................................13
Choosing a Hookup ............................................................2
Cleaning the VCR .............................................................38
CLEAR Button ....................................................12,15,30,32
Clearing VCR Plus+ or
Timer Recordings ........................................................32
Clock Setting ......................................................................12
Commercial Scan ..............................................................24
Connections ......................................................................2-8
Antenna .....................................................................2,3
Audio/Video Jacks...............................................2,3-8
Cable-TV ................................................................2,4,5
Satellite Receivers ....................................................6-7
Two VCRs ....................................................................8
Contents ...............................................................................1
Controlling a
Audio Equipment .....................................................20
Auxiliary Component ..............................................20
Cable Box ...................................................................19
DVD Player ...............................................................17
Laserdisc Player ........................................................17
Satellite Receiver .......................................................19
TV ................................................................................18
Copying Tape, Connections ..............................................8
Copying and Editing Tapes .............................................33
Date and Time, Setting .....................................................12
Daylight Savings Time .....................................................11
Design Specifications ........................................................38

DIM,Display Panel ...........................................................14
DISPLAY Button .....................................................15,23,33
Display Panel ................................................................14,35
Editing and Copying Tapes .............................................33
EJECT*STOPButton .......................................................
34
English Language .............................................................
13
Espafiol ...............................................................................13
Express Recording ............................................................27
F.ADV (Frame Advance) Button ................................15,25
FF (Fast Forward) Button ......................................15,22,24
FWD (Fast Forward) Button ..................................22,24,34
Frame Advance Feature ..............................................15,25
Franqais...............................................................................13
French Language ...............................................................13
Front Panel .........................................................................34
Hookups
Antenna .....................................................................2,3
Audio/Video Jacks...............................................2,3-8
Cable-TV ................................................................2,4,5
Satellite Receivers ....................................................6,7
Two VCRs ....................................................................8
Hookup, Choosing ..............................................................2
Idioma .................................................................................13
IN FROM ANT. Connector ........................................3-8,34
INDEX SEARCH ...............................................................24
INPUT Button .....................................................15,16,33-34
LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE Menu ...........................13
Language, Selecting ..........................................................13
Langue ................................................................................13
Limited Warranty .............................................................39
Line Input, Recording From ............................................32
Location of Controls
Back Panel ..................................................................34
Display Panel .............................................................35
Front Panel .................................................................34
Remote Control ....................................................15,16
LP Speed .............................................................................26
Manual Tracking ...............................................................25
MENU Button ...............................................................10-15
Normal Recording ............................................................26
Number Buttons .......................................12,15,16,28,30,31
Operating Instructions
Copying Tapes ..........................................................33
Express Recording ....................................................27
Normal Recording ....................................................26
Playing a Tape ...........................................................21
Timer Recording ..................................................31,32
VCR Plus+ Recording .........................................28-30
OUTTO TV Connector ..............................................3-8,34
PANEL DISPLAY Feature ................................................14
PAUSE Button ...............................................15,16,25,32.34
Pause for Stop Action .......................................................25
Pause, Recording ...............................................................32
Picture Search....................................................................22
PLAY Button .............................................15,16,21,22,25,34
Playing a Tape ..............................................................21-25
POWER Button .................................................................34
POWER Indicator ..........................................................9,35
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Button ....................................................................15,16
Problems, Solving ........................................................36,37
Product Registration ...........................................................i
Programming Remote for
Audio Equipment .....................................................20

Index
2U

TIMER Indicator

Cable Box ...................................................................

DVD Player ................................................................
Laserdisc Player ........................................................
Satellite Receiver .......................................................

17
17
19

Timer Recording
Checking and Clearing .............................................
Front VCR Line Input ...............................................
Recording ...................................................................

,\UXdlaly

_Olll}_OILu'n[

..............................................

................................................................................

VCR .............................................................................
ProTect Plus

...................................................................

PWR (Power) Button ..................................................
15-20
REC Button ....................................................
15,16,26,27,33
RECORD Button ................................................
26,27,33,34
RECORD Indicator ....................................... 26,27,30,31,35

......................................................

30,31,35
32
32
31

Setting .........................................................................
31
Stopping .....................................................................
31
Tracking, Automatic and Manual .................................. 25
TRACKING Button .............................................
15,16,25,34
Trouble Checks .............................................................
36,37
Turn On VCR .....................................................................
10
TV Button .................................................................
15,16,18
TV Function Buttons .........................................................
16

Recording
Express ........................................................................
From Another VCR ...................................................
Normal ........................................................................

27
33
26

One Program While
Watching Another ..............................................
Pause ...........................................................................

TV,VGR Button ............................................ 3-8,13,15,16,34
VCR1 Button .......................................................
10,13,15,33
VCR2°DVD Button .......................................................
15,17
VCR Controls .....................................................................
34

26
32

VCR, Cleaning ...................................................................
38
VCR Function Button ..................................................
15,16

Speeds .........................................................................
Timer ......................................................................
VCR Plus+ ............................................................

26
31,32
28-30

Registration Card .................................................................
REMOTE CONTROL Feature .........................................

i
17

Remote Control ............................................................
15,16
Remote Sensor ...................................................................
34
Remove or Add Channels from

VGR Indicator

............................................................

9,13,35

VCR Plus+ Recording
Checking or Clearing ................................................
Setting .........................................................................

32
30

Setup ......................................................................
28,29
Stopping .....................................................................
30
VCR, Turn On ....................................................................
10
VCRs Memory,

Placing Channels

..................................

Memory ........................................................................
13
Review Programs Feature ...............................................
32
REW Button ........................................................
15,16,24,34

VCRs, Connecting
for Tape Copying ............................... 8
VIDEO1 IN Jacks ....................................................
6-8,32,34
VIDEO1 OUT Jacks ..................................................
3-5,8,34

Safety Precautions
...............................................................
i
SEARCH Button .....................................................
15,16,24

Warning ..............................................................................
Warranty, Limited ............................................................
Zero Search ........................................................................

14
39
24

Zone, Time .........................................................................

Searching,
Seleccione

Picture .............................................................
el idioma ..........................................................

22
13

Sensor, Remote ..................................................................

Setting
Clock .............................................................................
Time and Date .............................................................

12
12

Timer Recording .........................................................
31
Up the VCR .............................................................
10-14
VCR Plus+ Recording .................................................
30
SAT*CABLE Button ................................................
15,16,19
SIGNAL TYPE Feature .....................................................
12
SLOW +[- Button ....................................................
15,16,22
Slow Motion .......................................................................
22
SLP Speed ..........................................................................
26
Solving Problems .........................................................
36,37
SOUND ALERT Feature ..................................................
14
SP Speed ............................................................................

Specifications .....................................................................
38
SPEED Button ...............................................
15,16,26,30,31
Speeds, Recording .............................................................
26
Stop-Action Pause ........................................................
25,32
STOP Button ....................................................................... 15,16
STOP,EJECT

Button ..................................................

21,34

Stopping a Recording ............................................ 27,20,31,
Table of Contents ................................................................
1
Time and Date, Setting .....................................................
Time
Counter .......................................................................
Daylight

Savings .......................................................

Setting .........................................................................
Zone ............................................................................

12
23
11
12
11

For your ncarcst Homc
Entertainment
Dealer
or Authorized Servicenter
call toll-free in the U.S.A.
1-800-336-1900

Canadian Consumers Your toll free numbers are:
English:
French:

1-800-522-0338
1-800-522-0445

If you would like a copy of this manual in
instructions below:

French,

please follow the

Si un livret d'instructions en frangais n'est pas inclus avec votre appareil, vous
pouvez en obtenir un (indiquer le num6ro de module, votre nom, et votre
adresse) en vous adressant _:
Thomson Consumer Electronics
Attention: Canadian Operations
P.O. Box 0944
Indianapolis, IN 46206-0944

Please

do not send any products

in this manual
service

or on the carton.

to the Indianapolis

address

This will only add delays

for your product.

q._ THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
10330 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis,

IN 46290-1024

©1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
®
Trademark(s) Registered
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RCA VCR Manual 97090009

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