RCA VCR VR643HF User Guide

video cassette recorder  
user's guide  
VR643HF  
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TABLE OF CO N TEN TS  
First Things First .............................................................. 3  
Setting up the VCR ......................................................... 7  
Using the Menu to Set Up Features ................................................. 8  
Language .......................................................................................... 8  
Cable Box Setup ............................................................................ 8  
VCR Channels List.......................................................................10  
To Auto Channel Search......................................................10  
To Change the SignalType...................................................11  
To Add or Remove Channels ............................................. 11  
Time and Date..............................................................................12  
Auto Clock Set Feature.......................................................12  
Set the Time and Date Manually........................................14  
VCR Plus+ Channels ...................................................................15  
Additional Set-Up Features in the PREFERENCES Menu.......... 17  
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option ....................................................17  
Auto Play........................................................................................ 18  
Auto TV/VCR................................................................................ 18  
Front Panel (VCR Display)......................................................... 19  
VCR Basics ..................................................................... 21  
Remote Buttons..................................................................................22  
Component Buttons ...................................................................22  
VCR Function Buttons................................................................22  
TV Function Buttons...................................................................23  
Playing aTape .......................................................................................24  
Automatic Rewind..............................................................................24  
Tape Eject .............................................................................................25  
Recording .............................................................................................25  
Check the Safety Tab ...................................................................25  
Recording ............................................................... 27  
Recording Features ............................................................................28  
Express Recording .......................................................................28  
Timer Recording ..........................................................................29  
Timer Recording withVCR Plus+ ............................................30  
Stopping aTimer Recording ......................................................32  
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ...........................................32  
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP  
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(Second Audio Program)......................................................32  
Recording Audio Only ................................................................33  
UsingTwo VCRs for Copying and EditingTapes ....................34  
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Programming the Remote ............................................ 35  
To Control aTV ..................................................................................36  
Other Features .............................................................. 37  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ........................................................38  
MOVIE ADVANCE .......................................................................41  
Picture Search Options ..................................................................... 43  
Forward and Reverse Search ....................................................43  
Slow Motion ..................................................................................44  
Frame Advance .............................................................................44  
Index Search..................................................................................44  
Go-To Search ................................................................................45  
Time Counter ......................................................................................45  
Tracking.................................................................................................46  
On-Screen Displays ............................................................................46  
Audio Set-Up Features ......................................................................47  
Reception.......................................................................................48  
Tape Playback ................................................................................48  
Connections .................................................................. 49  
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .....................49  
ConnectingYour VCR ........................................................................50  
TV with RF Jack Only ................................................................. 52  
TV with Audio/Video Jacks ........................................................53  
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to  
Unscramble Pay Channels Only...................................54  
TV with RF Jack and Satellite Receiver ...................................55  
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Satellite Receiver ...............56  
Appendix A: Reference ................................................ 57  
Front Panel ...........................................................................................58  
Display Panel ........................................................................................59  
Back Panel ............................................................................................60  
TroubleshootingTips..........................................................................61  
Questions and Answers About  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE .................................................64  
Specifications .......................................................................................65  
Cleaning the VCR................................................................................65  
Limited Warranty ................................................................................66  
Index .............................................................................. 67  
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H i, m y n a m e is Ro g e r ...  
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and I wrote this Users Guide. Its my job to see  
that you have a rewarding user m anual experience.  
And, I think youll be pleased with the features that  
can be accessed through the on-screen m enus.  
Se t t in g Up t h e VCR  
VCR Ba sic s  
Re a d t h e Fir st Th r e e se c t i o n s  
The first three sections of the m anual introduce  
you to your VCR, and show you how to set the VCR  
up and use the on-screen m enus. Reading these  
sections gives you the basic inform ation you need  
to use your VCR.  
r e c o r d in g  
Wh a t s Le f t ?  
PRO GRAM M IN G TH E  
REM O TE  
The rest of the book highlights playback and  
recording inform ation, contains a detailed  
connections section, and a reference section that  
includes troubleshooting tips, lim ited warranty, and  
index.  
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O TH ER FEATURES  
Co n n e c t io n s  
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READ ME!  
These note boxes give you tips for  
your new video cassette recorder.  
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St e p 1: Un pa c k t h e Bo x  
The following items come packed in the box:  
VCR  
Remote control  
RF coaxial cable  
STEP 2: In st a l l Ba t t e r ie s In t h e  
Re m o t e Co n t r o l  
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the  
batteries in your VCR remote.  
1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.  
2. Place batteries in the remote, matching the + and – ends of  
each battery to the diagram inside the compartment.  
3. Replace the cover.  
STEP 3: Co n n e c t y o u r v c r  
If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system  
and then to your TV, use the VCR’s IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV  
jacks for a good signal as shown.  
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA  
If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a  
better connection. Refer to the Connections section, toward the  
back of the manual.  
VCR  
IN ROM  
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OUT  
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AUDIO  
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OUT TO  
TV  
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VIDEO  
TV  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
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STEP 4: PLUG IN TH E VCR  
Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the  
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.  
STEP 5: TUN e TH E TV  
Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing  
channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’s video input, depending on  
the connection youve chosen.  
If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with  
RF coaxial cable, set the 3CH4 switch to channel 3 or channel  
4—the channel you want to use on your TV.  
If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with  
audio/video cables, select the TV’s video input to see the  
signal. See the TV Owners Manual.  
Auto Channel Search/Auto Clock  
STEP 6: t u r n o n t h e v c r  
You can quit Auto Channel Search by  
pressing any key on the remote.  
How ever, doing so may prevent the  
time from being set automatically  
Press POWER on the VCR’s front panel, or VCR on the remote to  
turn on the VCR. The VCR will begin Auto Channel Search. Once  
your local channels are stored in memory, the VCR searches for a  
channel carrying XDS (Extended Data Services) information to  
automatically set the time.  
Auto Clock w ill set the time, but you  
may have to set the time zone and  
daylight saving time manually before  
the time is correct.  
To complete setting up the VCR, you will need to understand  
how to move through and change items in the on-screen menus.  
Refer to the next section, Setting up  
the VCR, for more information on  
these features.  
VCR View ing Channel  
STEP 7: Ac c e ss t h e m e n u s  
When using only the IN FROM ANT  
and OUT TO TV jacks to connect your  
VCR, tune your TV to channel 3 or 4.  
The MENU and number buttons let you access, select and change  
menu items. For example, to change the AUTO PLAY setting, you  
would do the following:  
When using the audio/video jacks to  
connect your VCR, tune your TV to  
the TV’s video input.  
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1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
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VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
P REF ERENCES  
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Re mo t e Co n t r o l : VCR1  
Au t o P l a y :  
ON  
Au t o TV/ VCR:  
F r o n t P a n e l  
ON  
AUTO  
Co mme r c i a l Ad v a n c e  
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Ex i t  
3. Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF.  
P REF ERENCES  
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Re mo t e Co n t r o l : VCR1  
Au t o P l a y :  
Au t o TV/ VCR:  
F r o n t P a n e l  
OF F  
ON  
AUTO  
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Ex i t  
See Additional Set-Up Features for detailed information  
about the Auto Play feature.  
STEP 8 : SET UP TH E VCR  
Once you understand how to move around through the menus,  
go to the next section to set up your VCR.  
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Se t -u p f e a t u r e s  
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Below is a list of features that you m ay want to set  
up before you begin using your VCR for the first  
tim e.  
Se t t in g Up t h e VCR  
VCR Ba sic s  
Select a Language  
Set Up for a Cable Box  
Set up VCR Channel List (Auto Channel  
Search)  
Set Tim e Zone and Daylight-Saving Tim e  
(Auto Clock)  
r e c o r d in g  
Set the Tim e and Date Manually  
Set up VCR Plus+ Channels  
Set the Rem ote VCR1/VCR2 feature  
Set the Auto Play feature  
PRO GRAM M IN G TH E  
REM O TE  
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Set the Auto TV/VCR feature  
Set the Front Panel Brightness feature  
O TH ER FEATURES  
Co n n e c t io n s  
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USIN G TH E M EN U t o se t u p f e a t u r e s  
You can set up features by using the menu system. The features  
you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR are  
explained in this section.  
l a n g u a g e  
Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will  
appear in that language.  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
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VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu.  
LANGUAGE  
S e l e c t  
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l a n g u a g e .  
1 > En g l i s h  
F r a n ç a i s  
2
P r e s s MENU t o c o n t i n u e  
3. Select English or Français (French).  
Ca b l e Bo x Se t u p  
This setup applies only when all channels are received through  
the cable box. The VCR will automatically enter the output  
channel of the cable box when programming your VCR for timer  
recordings.  
On-Screen Menus  
Not all the VCR screens are show n in this  
manual w hen explaining the features.  
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1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
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VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.  
CHANNELS  
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Au t o Ch a n n e l S e a r c h  
Ad d / Re mo v e Ch a n n e l s  
S i g n a l Ty p e : CABLE  
VCR P l u s + Ch a n n e l Li s t  
Ca b l e Bo x S e t u p  
0
Ex i t  
3. Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP. Then select one of the  
three choices.  
CABLE BOX S ETUP  
Do y o u u s e y o u r c a b l e  
b o x t o r e c e i v e ALL  
c h a n n e l s o r o n l y S OME  
Ch a n n e l s ?  
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3
ALL c h a n n e l s  
On l y S OME c h a n n e l s  
Ca n c e l s e t u p  
4. If you selected ALL channels, enter the output channel of  
your cable box, usually 03, 04, or video line input and  
press MENU.  
CABLE BOX S ETUP  
On wh a t c h a n n e l d o e s  
t h e VCR r e c e i v e s i g n a l s  
f r o m t h e c a b l e b o x ?  
CABLE BOX S ETUP  
Th e VCR wi l l n o w  
r e c e i v e a l l s i g n a l s  
f r o m t h e c a b l e b o x  
o n c h a n n e l 0 4 .  
( u s u a l l y 3 , 4 , o r Vi d e o )  
Cable Box Setup  
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ALL channels: enter tw o numbers for  
output channel of your cable box or  
press INPUT.  
En t e r 0 1 - 1 3 o r I NP UT  
P r e s s MENU t o c a n c e l  
P r e s s MENU t o c o n t i n u e  
Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that Cable  
Box Setup is complete  
Only SOME channels: if you only use  
the cable box to tune premium  
channels.  
Cancel setup: select to cancel.  
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VCR CH AN N ELS LIST  
If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not  
necessary. Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at  
the factory. Even though your VCR may come with a list, its  
possible that you may want to add or eliminate some  
channels depending on whether they are active.  
To Auto Channel Search  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
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VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.  
CHANNELS  
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Au t o Ch a n n e l S e a r c h  
Ad d / Re mo v e Ch a n n e l s  
S i g n a l Ty p e : CABLE  
VCR P l u s + Ch a n n e l Li s t  
Ca b l e Bo x S e t u p  
0
Ex i t  
3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.  
AUTO CHANNEL S EARCH  
Wh a t t y p e o f s i g n a l  
a r e y o u u s i n g ?  
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2
Ca b l e TV  
An t e n n a  
3 > De t e c t Au t o ma t i c a l l y  
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Ca n c e l  
Auto Channel Search  
4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options.  
Use the Auto Channel Search  
feature to place all available  
channels in memory.  
Choices one and two are self-explanatory. If you choose  
Detect Automatically, the VCR automatically detects  
which signal system you have attached to your VCR.  
If you ever change cable or  
antenna signals, you may need to  
Auto Channel Search again.  
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AUTO CHANNEL S EARCH  
No w s c a n n i n g c h a n n e l 1 4  
P r e s s a n y k e y t o c a n c e l  
The VCR begins scanning for the available channels—this  
takes about one to two minutes. The lowest channel is tuned  
once the search is complete. Now pressing CHANNEL up or  
down should only select the active channels.  
To Change the Signal Type  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.  
3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and  
ANTENNA.  
To Add or Remove Channels  
You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto  
Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have weak  
signals or you dont want to watch them.  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.  
3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use  
CHANNEL up or down or number buttons to go to the  
channels you want to remove or add.  
Detect Automatically  
A strong cable or antenna signal in  
your area may cause Auto Detect  
to mis-detect. If this should  
happen, select 1 or 2 for the  
system you have.  
ADD/ REMOVE CHANNELS  
ADD/ REMOVE CHANNELS  
Ch a n n e l 1 1 5  
Ch a n n e l 1 1 5  
i s p r e s e n t l y REMOVED  
i s p r e s e n t l y ADDED  
P r e s s I NF O t o a d d  
P r e s s MENU t o e x i t  
P r e s s CLEAR t o r e mo v e  
P r e s s MENU t o e x i t  
Selecting Channels  
The CHANNEL up and dow n buttons  
access those channels active in your  
VCR channel list.  
You can still access channels not in  
the channel list by using the number  
buttons on the remote.  
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Tim e a n d Da t e  
The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date. The Auto  
Clock feature which enables the VCR to update the clock each  
time you turn off the VCR. The Auto Clock feature is  
advantageous because it updates the time for you automatically.  
The second way is entering the time and date manually into the  
menu system.  
Au t o Cl o c k SET Fe a t u r e  
The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON  
setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data  
Services) information and updates the clock using the  
Coordinated Universal Time. After the clock is initially set, you  
may have to set the Time Zone and Daylight Saving features.  
Set the Time Zone  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
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VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
Auto Clock Info  
2. Press 3 to display TIME menu.  
With a cable box, the VCR w ill not  
reset the clock after a pow er outage  
unless the cable box is set to the  
channel carrying the broadcast signal.  
TI ME  
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4
S e t Ti me a n d Da t e  
Au t o Cl o c k S e t :  
S e t Ti me Zo n e  
ON  
S e t Da y l i g h t S a v i n g s  
If Auto Clock Set is unsuccessful, try  
tuning the VCR (or cable box) to a  
channel carrying the XDS information  
(usually PBS), then turn the VCR off.  
If the time does not set w ithin 10  
minutes, set the time and date  
0
Ex i t  
manually through the menu items.  
Check local cable system or TV  
stations for availability of channels  
w ith XDS.  
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3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.  
S ET TI ME ZONE  
Wh a t i s y o u r Ti me Zo n e ?  
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Ea s t e r n  
Ce n t r a l  
Mo u n t a i n  
P a c i f i c  
Al a s k a  
Ha wa i i  
7 > Au t o ma t i c  
P r e s s MENU t o c o n t i n u e  
4. Select your time zone.  
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  
set the time and date through the menu system.  
Set Daylight Saving Time  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.  
3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.  
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS  
Does your area observe  
Daylight Savings Time  
from April to October?  
Spring forw ard; Fall backw ard  
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  
(forw ard one hour), remember to  
include the extra hour for timer  
recording falling w ithin this time  
frame.  
1 Yes, DST is observed  
2 No  
3>Automatic  
Press MENU to continue  
4. Select one of the options.  
DST is the acronym for Daylight-Savings Time.  
If you choose AUTOMATIC, the VCR sets the clock using the  
DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).  
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.  
Time/Date Display  
Pressing INFO on the remote displays  
the time and date on the screen.  
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SET TH E TIM E AN D DATE M a n u a l l y  
If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful, set the clock through  
the menu option. The AUTO CLOCK SET feature is set to OFF  
automatically when you set the clock this way.  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
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2
3
4
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VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.  
TI ME  
1
2
3
4
S e t Ti me a n d Da t e  
Au t o Cl o c k S e t :  
S e t Ti me Zo n e  
ON  
S e t Da y l i g h t S a v i n g s  
XDS Ti me Da t a wa s  
n o t f o u n d .  
0
Ex i t  
3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.  
S ET TI ME AND DATE  
Ti me - - : - -  
( h h : mm)  
Da t e - - / - - / - -  
P r e s s MENU t o c a n c e l  
4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before  
single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions.  
S ET TI ME AND DATE  
Ti me 1 2 : 3 4 P M  
Da t e 1 1 / 1 8 / 9 7 Tu e s d a y  
P r e s s CLEAR t o c o r r e c t  
P r e s s MENU t o s e t  
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VCR PLUS+ CH AN N ELS  
Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel  
Num bers for Cable TV  
(USA List)  
Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings for  
cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little  
time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet and  
abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U.S. and  
Canada are provided.  
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Am erican Movie Classics  
Arts &-Entertainm ent  
Black Entertainm ent  
Bravo  
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57  
54  
42  
45  
98  
37  
53  
63  
34  
47  
33  
95  
96  
51  
46  
58  
48  
49  
38  
64  
99  
41  
97  
59  
52  
44  
62  
93  
94  
55  
43  
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1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
Cable News Network  
Cinem ax  
VCR MAI N MENU  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
Cinem ax 2  
The Discover y Channel  
The Disney Channel  
Enter tainm ent Television  
ESPN Sports Network  
The Fam ily Channel  
Hom e Box O ffice  
Hom e Box O ffice 2  
Hom e Box O ffice 3  
The Learning Channel  
Lifetim e  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.  
CHANNELS  
The Movie Channel  
Music Television  
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2
3
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Au t o Ch a n n e l S e a r c h  
Ad d / Re mo v e Ch a n n e l s  
S i g n a l Ty p e : CABLE  
VCR P l u s + Ch a n n e l Li s t  
Ca b l e Bo x S e t u p  
The Nashville Network  
Nickelodeon  
Nostalgia Television  
Q ualityValue Cable  
Showtim e  
0
Ex i t  
Showtim e 2  
3. Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screen.  
Sports Channel  
Turner Network Television  
USA-Network  
VCR+ Ch a n n e l My Ch a n n e l  
5
4
3
2
1
- -  
- -  
Video Hits 1  
- > - > - > - -  
Viewers Choice 1  
Viewers Choice 2  
W GN Chicago  
- -  
- -  
Us e CH+ / - t o s e l e c t  
P r e s s 0 - 9 t o c h a n g e  
P r e s s MENU t o s a v e  
W TBS Atlanta  
W W O R-New York  
See next page for Canadian List  
4. Enter the data following the on-screen directions using your  
worksheet.  
VCR Plus+ Channel List  
VCR+ Ch a n n e l My Ch a n n e l  
5
4
3
2
1
4 6  
- -  
Refer to your local television list for  
a complete VCR Plus+ channel list for  
your view ing area or contact your  
cable company. Using the list may  
save you some time.  
- > - > - > 2 3  
- -  
- -  
Us e CH+ / - t o s e l e c t  
P r e s s 0 - 9 t o c h a n g e  
P r e s s MENU t o s a v e  
Screen is for an example only.  
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VCR Pl u s++ Wo r k sh e e t  
Bro a d ca st o r  
Ca b le -TV St a t io n  
Na m e  
VCR Plu s+ Ch a n n e l  
Nu m b e r**  
Ch a n n e l Nu m b e r  
Yo u Re ce ive t h e  
St a t io n On *  
Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel  
Num bers for Cable TV  
(Canadian List)  
67 Allarcom Pay Television/  
Superchannel  
H b o  
33  
34  
ESPN  
44 Ar ts & Entertainm ent  
72 Cable News Network-Headline  
News  
61 Cable News Network  
70 Canadian Hom e Shopping Network  
56 Canal Fam ille  
69 Cathay InternationalTelevision Inc  
68 Chinavision Canada Corp  
60 Countr y Music Television  
63 Fam ily Channel  
62 First Choice  
96 First Choice Two  
97 First Choice Three  
99 First Choice Four  
90 House of Com m ons  
91 La Chaine Francaise  
51 The Learning Channel  
65 MeteoMedia/The W eather Network  
48 MuchMusic Network  
55 MusiquePlus  
52 Nashville Network  
73 Newsworld/CBC  
53 Le Reseau des Spor ts  
43 The Sports Network  
64 Super Ecran  
37 Super Ecran B  
98 Super Ecran C  
66 Telatino Network  
46 TV5 Montreal  
92 Viewers Choice 1  
93 Viewers Choice 2  
94 Viewers Choice 3  
95 Viewers Choice 4  
71 Vision TV: Canadas Faith Network  
38 Youth TV, Canada Inc.  
*Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.  
**Check your local listing for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned.  
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Ad d it io n a l SET-UP f e a t u r e s in t h e  
Pr e f e r e n c e s m e n u  
The features in this section are all accessed through the  
PREFERENCES menu.  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
P REF ERENCES  
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2
3
4
5
Re mo t e Co n t r o l : VCR1  
Au t o P l a y :  
ON  
Au t o TV/ VCR:  
F r o n t P a n e l  
ON  
AUTO  
Co mme r c i a l Ad v a n c e  
0
Ex i t  
Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.  
REM O TE VCR1/ VCR2 Op t io n  
If you own a compatible RCA, GE, or ProScan remote that has  
a VCR2, VCR2LD, or VCR2DVD button, this feature allows  
you to set this VCR to respond to that button.  
Press 1 to select the Remote Control item. Then press the  
VCR2, VCR2LD, or VCR2DVD button to change.  
P REF ERENCES  
P REF ERENCES  
( P RES S VCR2 TO CHANGE)  
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2
3
4
5
Re mo t e Co n t r o l : VCR2  
2
3
4
5
Au t o P l a y :  
Au t o TV/ VCR:  
F r o n t P a n e l  
ON  
ON  
AUTO  
Au t o P l a y :  
OF F  
Au t o TV/ VCR:  
F r o n t P a n e l  
OF F  
AUTO  
Co mme r c i a l Ad v a n c e  
Co mme r c i a l Ad v a n c e  
Remote Control Option  
0
Ex i t  
0
Ex i t  
Changing the remote option to  
VCR2 disables the remote that  
came w ith your VCR.  
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The VCR will only respond to the compatible remotes VCR2,  
VCR2LD, or VCR2DVD button. If you change the remote  
setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no  
longer control it.  
Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back  
to VCR1. Display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then press  
VCR on the VCR’s remote.  
AUTO PLAY  
This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when  
you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. Press 2 to switch  
between ON or OFF.  
Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed—  
a prerecorded movie, for example—to start playing  
automatically when the tape is inserted.  
Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab  
removed to start playing automatically.  
Au t o TV/ VCR  
This feature controls whether the TV/VCR switch changes  
automatically to the VCR mode, when the VCR is turned on.  
Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF.  
Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode  
when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted. This only  
applies if you connect the IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV  
jacks of your VCR and TV and watch your VCR on channel 3  
or 4 of your TV.  
Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV mode.  
This is useful if you watch your VCR on the TV’s video input  
and you dont want your antenna/cable signal interrupted  
by the VCR.  
Auto TV/VCR  
Pressing TVVCR w ill still sw itch  
betw een the VCR and TV mode.  
VCR mode: VCR indicator in the  
display panel lights.  
TV mode: VCR indicator turns off.  
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Fr o n t pa n e l (v c r d isp l a y )  
You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display  
panel on the front of the VCR. Press 4 to switch between the  
options.  
AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the  
display when the VCR is off.  
BRIGHT keeps the display bright.  
DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level.  
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l e a r n t h e b a sic s To g e t  
y o u st a r t e d  
Fir st t h in g s f ir st  
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These VCR basics should be enough for you to  
begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the rem ote  
control functions, playing a recorded tape, and  
recording a program should do just that.  
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VCR Ba sic s  
However, there are other features that  
enhance the enjoym ent of your VCR, but they  
arent necessary to get you started. If you want  
to learn m ore about your VCR, just keep  
reading.  
r e c o r d in g  
PRO GRAM M IN G TH E  
REM O TE  
5
O TH ER FEATURES  
Co n n e c t io n s  
6
7
VCR Basics tells you w hat you need  
to know in order to w atch a movie  
or tape your favorite show.  
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Re m o t e Bu t t o n s  
The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many  
brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV, you  
may be able to control it without having to program the remote.  
OFF  
TV  
VCR  
REVERSE  
PLAY  
STOP  
FORWARD  
PAUSE  
Co m p o n e n t Bu t t o n s  
OFF Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR. Also  
RECORD  
INFO  
turns some compatible components on and off.  
SEARCH  
TV Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV and sets the  
remote to control the TV. Also used with the OFF button to turn  
on a different brand of TV (if programmed) and sets the remote  
to control the TV.  
L
L
VCR Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and sets  
GO BACK  
MUTE  
the remote to control the VCR.  
SPEED  
CLEAR  
MENU  
VCR Fu n c t io n Bu t t o n s  
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CHAN Up o r Do w n Selects next higher or lower channel in the  
VCR’s channel memory.  
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CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change  
entries when setting the clock or a timer recording.  
C
T
N
F.ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button  
T
when tape is in pause.  
FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.  
Searches forward through a tape during playback. Starts slow-  
motion playback when tape is paused and increases speed of  
slow-motion playback  
F.ADV  
TRACKING  
GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel  
and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO  
BACK to switch between the two channels. In menu mode, press  
to go back to previous menu.  
INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen.  
INPUT Selects between the line input and the VCR’s tuner. Line  
input refers to the signal coming from the component connected  
to the audio/video input jacks on the back of the VCR.  
MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. Used to  
select a menu item or exit a menu.  
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Nu m b e rs (0 t h ro u g h 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing  
two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and  
holding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen. Then press the other  
two numbers.  
OFF Turns off the VCR when the remote is set to control the  
VCR. Turns off other components if remote is programmed.  
PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to  
return to playback or recording.  
PLAY Plays a tape.  
RECORD Starts VCR recording. Also used for express recording.  
REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches  
backward through a tape during playback. Starts slow-motion  
playback when tape is paused and decreases speed of slow-  
motion playback.  
SEARCH Displays Index, and Go-To Search menus on TV screen  
when VCR is stopped. Advances the tape 30 seconds of recorded  
material during playback.  
SPEED Selects a recording speed (SP or SLP).  
STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record, playback,  
rewind, or fast forward.  
TRACKING Up o r Do w n Lets you manually reduce the streaks  
that may appear on the picture during play, slow motion, or  
pause. Reduces picture “jitter” during stop-action playback.  
TVVCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from  
the VCR or cable/antenna system.  
TV Fu n c t io n Bu t t o n s  
CHAN Up o r Do w n Selects next higher or lower channel in the  
TV’s channel memory.  
CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen.  
GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel  
and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO  
BACK to switch between the two channels.  
INFO Shows the TV’s status displays on the TV screen.  
TV Buttons  
MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level.  
The TV buttons may not control all  
features of all models of RCA,  
ProScan, and GE TVs.  
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Nu m b e rs (0 t h ro u g h 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing  
two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and  
holding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen. Then press the other  
two numbers.  
OFF Turns the TV off.  
VOL Up a n d Do w n Raises and lowers sound of TV.  
Pl a y in g a Ta p e  
1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel  
(3, 4, or TV’s video input).  
2. Insert a tape in the VCR.  
PLAY•PAUSE  
TV•VCR  
INPUT  
REV  
FWD  
EJECT  
CHANNEL  
TRACKING  
RECORD  
STOP  
PAUSE  
If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically  
begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed).  
Press FORWARD or REVERSE to position the tape.  
Press PLAY (if necessary) to begin tape play.  
Press PAUSE for stop action.  
Pause  
If you pause, the VCR automatically  
sw itches from pause to stop after a  
few minutes to reduce tape w ear.  
Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the  
picture, if necessary.  
Press STOP to stop playback.  
Automatic Tracking  
Au t o m a t ic Re w in d  
The VCR has automatic tracking w hich  
adjusts the picture w hen playing back  
a tape recorded on another VCR.  
Automatic tracking is turned on  
w henever a tape is inserted or the  
VCR’s pow er is turned on.  
The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of  
the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press  
POWER on the VCR (OFF on the remote) and the VCR will turn  
off after rewinding.  
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Ta pe Ej e c t  
Press EJECT on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape.  
Re c o r d in g  
If you want to record something that youre watching, you can  
use basic recording.  
1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the  
remote (see margin note for information about tape speed  
settings).  
2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.  
3. Press STOP to stop recording.  
If you just want to pause the recording for a short time (like  
during a commercial), press PAUSE instead of STOP.  
Tape Speeds  
SP (Standard Play)  
Gives the best quality recording, but  
few er programs can be recorded on  
the tape. Special effects such as  
pause, slow motion, picture search,  
and frame advance w ork w ell w hen  
you play back tapes recorded in  
this speed.  
Ch e c k t h e Sa f e t y Ta b  
No matter which recording option you use, you need to make  
sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tapes safety tab is  
in place. You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab  
removed.  
LP (Long Play)  
Gives tw ice the recording time of  
tapes recorded in LP. If you plan on  
using special effects during  
playback, LP is not recommended.  
Safety Tab  
SLP (Super Long Play)  
Gives three times the recording time  
of tapes recorded in SP. Special  
effects such as pause, slow motion,  
picture search, and frame advance  
w ork w ell w hen you play back  
tapes recorded in this speed.  
If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it,  
simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.  
Recording Tim e  
Cassette  
T-120  
SP  
SLP  
6Hr  
8Hr  
2Hr  
T-160  
2Hr  
40Min  
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SEVERAL r e c o r d in g OPTIO N S  
Fir st t h in g s f ir st  
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Now that youve gone through the necessar y  
steps to operate your VCR, I’ll explain the  
different recording features that are available  
to suit your needs.  
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Recording Features:  
Recording (explained in VCR  
Basics section)  
Express Recording  
Tim er Recording  
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Tim er Recording with VCR Plus+  
Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio  
Program (SAP)  
PRO GRAM M IN G TH E  
REM O TE  
Audio O nly Recording  
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Copying and Editing Tapes  
O TH ER FEATURES  
Co n n e c t io n s  
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7
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Re c o r d in g f e a t u r e s  
There are four ways to record programs:  
Re co rd in glets you press one button to start recording a  
program. (See VCR Basics section.)  
Exp re ss Re co rd in glets you start recording a program you  
are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop  
recording after a designated period of time.  
Tim e r Re co rd in glets you program the VCR to automatically  
start and stop recording at a predetermined time.  
Tim e r Re co rd in g w it h VCR Plu sl+ets you program the VCR  
just by entering a PlusCode number found in some TV guides.  
Ex p r e ss Re c o r d in g (XPR)  
Use express recording when you want to quickly record the  
remaining portion of the program you are watching.  
1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the  
remote.  
2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.  
3. Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the  
recording duration.  
Re c  
Ch 1 3  
0 : 0 0  
Re c  
Ch 1 3  
Re c o r d Le n g t h 0 : 0 0  
Pr e s s REC t o s e t l e ngt h SLP  
P r e s s REC t o s e t l e n g t h  
Each time you press the RECORD button, you increase the  
recording time (up to 4 hours).  
The VCR continues to record for the amount of time you  
indicate, and then automatically turns off.  
Express Recording  
Express recording is a great w ay to  
tape the last quarter of the game, or  
the last part of a movie w hen you  
have to leave.  
To stop an express recording, press  
and hold STOP for a few seconds.  
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Tim e r Re c o r d in g  
You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs.  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.  
TI MER RECORDI NGS  
1
2
3
Cr e a t e  
Re v i e w Ex i s t i n g P r o g s .  
Us e VCR P l u s + Co d e  
a
Ne w P r o g r a m  
0
Ex i t  
3. Press 1 to Create a New Program.  
Ho w o f t e n s h o u l d t h i s  
p r o g r a m r e c o r d ?  
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2
3
4
On e Ti me  
Da i l y ( e v e r y d a y )  
We e k d a y s ( M- F )  
We e k l y ( On c e p e r we e k )  
Timer Recording Information  
0
Ca n c e l  
Clock must be set correctly.  
4. Select how often you want the program to record.  
Insert a tape w ith the safety tab in  
place and enough tape to record  
the program.  
Program 1 (One Time)  
Channel  
Start Time --:--  
End Time --:--  
--  
The output of your cable box appears  
in the Channel item of the timer  
Start Date --/--/--  
Tape Speed SLP  
recording menu if youve set up the  
VCR for a cable box for all channels.  
Press MENU to cancel  
PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you  
have entered tw o programs w here  
the times overlap.  
5. Enter the data for the program with the number buttons.  
The data includes the channel number (press INPUT to select  
the line input), start time including AM or PM, and end time.  
The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR  
clock. Both the date and speed can be changed.  
The TIMER indicator appears in the  
display w hen you turn off the VCR  
and a timer recording has been set. It  
flashes if there is no tape in the VCR.  
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6. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then  
press MENU to save.  
P r o g r a m  
1
h a s b e e n s a v e d  
P r o g r a m  
1
( On e Ti me )  
Re me mb e r t o i n s e r t  
r e c o r d a b l e t a p e a n d  
t u r n t h e VCR o f f b e f o r e  
t h e p r o g r a m s t a r t t i me .  
a
Ch a n n e l  
S t a r t Ti me 0 8 : 0 0 P M  
En d Ti me 0 9 : 3 0 P M  
S t a r t Da t e 1 0 / 2 4 / 9 7 F r i  
Ta p e S p e e d S LP  
0 3 Ca b l e  
Re me mb e r t o l e a v e y o u r  
c a b l e b o x o n a n d t u n e d  
t o t h e d e s i r e d c h a n n e l .  
1 = S P  
P r e s s CLEAR t o c o r r e c t  
P r e s s MENU t o s a v e  
Tim e r Re c o r d in g w it h VCR Pl u S+  
You can use VCR Plus+ to simplify timer programming if you  
have cable TV and dont receive all channels through a cable  
box, have a cable box the VCR can control, or if you get your TV  
signal off-air.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
r
1
2
3
4
Setting Up the Channel List  
If you did not set up the VCR Plus+ channel list, you can do  
it now.  
CHANNELS  
1
Au t o Ch a n n e l S e a r c h  
Ad d / Re mo v e Ch a n n e l s  
S i g n a l Ty p e : CABLE  
VCR P l u s + Ch a n n e l Li s t  
1. Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU.  
2. Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu.  
2
3
4
5
Ca b l e Bo x S e t u p  
VCR+ Ch a n n e l My Ch a n n e l  
3. Go to Setting Up Your VCR if you need more information  
5
4
3
2
1
4 6  
- -  
on setting up your VCR Plus+ channel list.  
0
- > - > - > 2 3  
- -  
- -  
Using VCR Plus+  
Us e CH+ / - t o s e l e c t  
P r e s s 0 - 9 t o c h a n g e  
P r e s s MENU t o s a v e  
1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.  
VCR P LUS +  
En t e r P l u s Co d e Nu mb e r  
( f r o m TV l i s t i n g )  
-
P r e s s MENU t o c a n c e l  
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3. Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television  
programming guide.  
VCR P LUS +  
En t e r P l u s Co d e Nu mb e r  
( f r o m TV l i s t i n g )  
1 2 8 7 6  
P r e s s CLEAR t o c o r r e c t  
P r e s s MENU wh e n d o n e  
4. Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number.  
Ho w o f t e n s h o u l d t h i s  
p r o g r a m r e c o r d ?  
1
2
3
4
On e Ti me  
Da i l y ( e v e r y d a y )  
We e k d a y s ( M- F )  
We e k l y ( On c e p e r we e k )  
0
Ca n c e l  
VCR Plus+ Recording  
5. Indicate how often you want the program to be  
recorded.  
Clock must be set correctly.  
Insert a tape w ith the safety tab in  
place and enough tape to record the  
program.  
P r o g r a m  
Ch a n n e l  
S t a r t Ti me 0 8 : 0 0 P M  
En d Ti me 0 9 : 3 0 P M  
1
( On e Ti me )  
0 3 CABLE  
The output of your cable box appears  
in the Channel item of the timer  
recording menu if youve set up the  
VCR for a cable box for all channels.  
The correct channel and start & stop  
time w ill also appear if the VCR is set  
up to control the cable box.  
S t a r t Da t e 1 0 / 2 4 / 9 7 F r i  
Ta p e S p e e d S LP  
P r e s s CLEAR t o a d j u s t  
P r e s s MENU t o s a v e  
6. Change the speed with the SPEED button on the remote  
or the program end time with the CLEAR button on the  
remote (if necessary).  
UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE  
RE-ENTER appears w hen the VCR does  
not recognize the PlusCode number.  
Changing the end time comes in handy when you are  
recording a program such as a sporting event that may  
exceed the scheduled broadcast time.  
PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you  
have entered tw o programs w here  
the times overlap.  
7. Press MENU to save the program.  
P r o g r a m  
1
h a s b e e n s a v e d  
The TIMER indicator appears in the  
display w hen you turn off the VCR  
and a timer recording has been set. It  
flashes if there is no tape in the VCR.  
Re me mb e r t o i n s e r t  
r e c o r d a b l e t a p e a n d  
t u r n t h e VCR o f f b e f o r e  
t h e p r o g r a m s t a r t t i me .  
a
Re me mb e r t o l e a v e y o u r  
c a b l e b o x o n a n d t u n e d  
t o t h e d e s i r e d c h a n n e l .  
For a cable box, turn it on and tune it  
to the channel you w ant to record  
before the recording is to begin.  
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St o p p in g a Tim e r Re c o r d in g  
To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express  
recording):  
Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds.  
REVIEWIN G AN D CLEARIN G PRO GRAM S  
To review programs that you have already set up:  
1. Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the  
TIMER RECORDINGS menu.  
TI MER RECORDI NGS  
1
2
3
Cr e a t e  
Re v i e w Ex i s t i n g P r o g s .  
Us e VCR P l u s + Co d e  
a
Ne w P r o g r a m  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen.  
P r o g r a m  
Ch a n n e l  
1
( On e Ti me )  
1 0 4 CABLE  
S t a r t Ti me 1 2 : 0 0 AM  
En d Ti me 0 1 : 3 0 AM  
S t a r t Da t e 1 0 / 2 4 / 9 7 F r i  
Ta p e S p e e d S LP  
P r e s s CLEAR t o e r a s e  
P r e s s MENU f o r n e x t p r o g  
3. Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program.  
Re c o r d in g Br o a d c a st St e r e o TV o r SAP  
(Se c o n d Au d i o Pr o g r a m )  
Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP  
(Second Audio Program).  
1. Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel  
(either 3, 4, or TV’s video input).  
2. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.  
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3. If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR  
indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press TVVCR  
to turn it on.  
4. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording speed.  
The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen.  
5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded.  
6. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of  
audio you want to record. See Other Features section.  
AUDI O  
1
2
Re c e p t i o n :  
Ta p e P l a y b a c k : HI - F I  
S TEREO  
0
Ex i t  
7. Press RECORD to start recording.  
8. Press STOP when you are finished.  
Re c o r d in g Au d io O n l y  
You can record audio only from another audio source connected  
to the AUDIO IN (R and L) jacks on the back of the VCR.  
1. Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line  
input (LINE).  
The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment  
connected to the AUDIO IN jacks.  
2. Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed.  
Audio Connection  
3. Start audio source playing and press RECORD to begin  
recording.  
VCR  
IN FROM  
ANT  
OUT  
IN  
R
AUO  
L
OUT TO  
TV  
4. Press STOP when you are finished.  
CH  
3
4
VIDEO  
Playing Back Audio Only  
AMPLIFIER / RECEIVER  
To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to  
the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not use  
the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or receiver users guide.  
LEFT  
RIGHT  
OUT  
IN  
PHONO TUNER  
TAPE  
AUX  
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Usin g Tw o VCRs f o r Co p y in g a n d Ed it in g  
Ta p e s  
Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the  
recording VCR.  
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.  
2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TVs  
video input).  
3. If you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT and OUT  
TO TV jacks, tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4the one  
selected on the back of the playback VCR.  
If you have connected your VCR using the audio/video jacks,  
make sure you select the line input on the recording VCR.  
4. Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR.  
Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into the  
recording VCR.  
Caution:  
The unauthorized recording  
of television programs or other  
copyrighted materials may infringe  
the rights of others.  
5. Press PLAY on the playback VCR to begin playback. When you  
reach the point on the tape or program where you want to  
begin copying, press PAUSE again. You may need to adjust  
the tracking.  
6. Press the RECORD button, then press PAUSE, on the  
Tw o VCR Connection  
recording VCR.  
CABLE BOX  
IN  
7. Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to  
OUT  
OR ANTENNA  
begin copying the tape.  
PLAYBACK VCR  
8. To edit segments that you do not want to copy:  
IN FROM  
ANT  
OUT  
IN  
R
AUDIO  
L
Press PAUSE on recording VCR to pause copying.  
OUT TO  
TV  
Locate the next segment you want to copy on playback VCR  
CH  
3
4
VIDEO  
by using FWD, REV, and PLAY, and then press PAUSE.  
OR  
Press PAUSE on both VCRs at the same time to resume  
RECORDING VCR  
copying.  
IN FROM  
AN
OUT  
IN  
9. Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished.  
R
AUIO  
L
OUT TO  
TV  
CH  
3
4
VIDEO  
OR  
TO TV  
TO TV  
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c o n t r o l y o u r Te l e v isio n  
Fir st t h in g s f ir st  
1
2
3
4
The rem ote m ay also operate your TV. Initially, it  
is program m ed to control RCA, GE, and ProScan  
m odels. O ther m anufacturers’ brands need to  
be program m ed.  
Se t t in g Up t h e VCR  
VCR Ba sic s  
r e c o r d in g  
PRO GRAM M IN G TH E  
REM O TE  
5
6
7
O TH ER FEATURES  
Co n n e c t io n s  
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Pr o g r a m m in g t h e Rem o t e  
Usin g t h e Re m o t e w it h a TV  
TV Codes  
Your remote can control most RCA, ProScan, and GE  
TVs. To use the remote with other manufacturers  
brands, it must be programmed. If the TV does not  
turn on when you press the TV button, the remote  
needs to be programmed.  
Akai ................................ 03  
NAD ............................... 07  
NEC ................................ 06  
Panasonic ......... 04,08,11  
Philco ................. 04,06,12  
Philips .......... 03,04,06,12  
Pioneer ......................... 06  
Portland .................. 06,12  
ProScan ........................ 01  
Proton ........................... 06  
Q uasar .......................... 11  
Radio Shack .... 01,05,13  
RCA .................... 01,06,12  
Realistic ........................ 05  
Sam po ........................... 06  
Sam sung ........... 06,09,12  
Sanyo ....................... 05,08  
Sears01,05,06,07,08,10,12  
Sharp ....................... 06,13  
Sony ................................ 03  
Soundesign .................. 06  
Sylvania ............. 04,06,12  
Technics ........................ 11  
Techwood .................... 06  
Teknika .......................... 06  
TMK ............................... 06  
Toshiba ........ 05,07,08,09  
Universal ...................... 00  
Victor ............................. 10  
W ards .. 00,01,04,06,12,13  
Yam aha ......................... 12  
AO C ......................... 06,12  
Candle ........................... 06  
Citizen ........................... 06  
Colortym e ................... 06  
Concerto ...................... 06  
Curtis Mathes ...... 01,06  
Daewoo .................. 06,12  
Daytron ......................... 06  
Electrohom e ........ 06,12  
Em erson ....................... 06  
Envision .................. 05,06  
Fisher ....................... 05,08  
GE .................00,01,06,11  
Goldstar ................. 06,12  
Hallm ark ...................... 06  
Hitachi .................... 06,14  
Infinity ........................... 04  
JC Penney . 00,01,06,09,12  
JBL .................................. 04  
Jensen ............................ 06  
JVC ............................ 10,11  
Kawasho ................. 03,06  
Kenwood ................ 06,12  
Loewe ............................ 04  
Luxm an ........................ 06  
LXI...................... 04,05,07  
Magnavox ......... 04,06,12  
Marantz .................. 04,06  
MGA ......................... 06,12  
Mitsubishi .............. 06,12  
MTC ............................... 06  
Follow these steps to program the remote to  
control your particular TV:  
1. Turn on the TV.  
2. Find your TV brand and code number(s) on the  
code list.  
3. Press and hold the TV button on the remote.  
4. Enter the code from the code list.  
5. Release TV, and then press CHAN up or down. If  
the TV responds to the remote commands, the  
remote is programmed.  
6. If the TV does not respond, repeat these steps  
using the next code in the list.  
O p e r a t e t h e TV  
After you set up the remote, see which buttons  
operate your TV.  
1. Point the remote at the TV, and press the TV  
button.  
If the TV does not turn on, press the TV button  
and then press the OFF button.  
Zenith ............................ 02  
2. You may want to experiment to see which  
buttons operate your TV. Try pressing buttons,  
such as VOL and MUTE. See “TV Function  
Buttons” in the VCR Basic Section for details.  
This rem ote m ay not operate all  
m odels of the brands that are shown.  
Note the difference between the TV  
and VCR on-screen displays to see  
which one the rem ote is operating.  
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f e a t u r e s t o e n h a n c e VCR  
o p e r a t io n  
Fir st t h in g s f ir st  
1
2
3
4
CO MMERCIAL ADVANCE  
MOVIE ADVANCE  
Picture Search O ptions  
Tracking  
Se t t in g Up t h e VCR  
VCR Ba sic s  
Tim e Counter  
O n-Screen Displays  
Audio Reception  
r e c o r d in g  
Audio Tape Playback  
PRO GRAM M IN G TH E  
REM O TE  
5
O TH ER FEATURES  
Co n n e c t io n s  
6
7
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CO M M ERCIAL ADVAN CE  
COMMERCIA L ADVANCE is a patented technolo gy that  
detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any  
recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording,  
the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording  
and determines where the commercials are located. It then  
marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial  
segments and when finished returns the tape to the end of  
the recor ding.It d o e s n o t e ra se t h e co m m e rcia ls fro m  
t h e t a p e .  
During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected  
commercial segments, or you can choose to manually skip  
them. This feature reduces three minutes of commercials to  
approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP  
speed.You can select a background display of blue or see the  
video as the commercials are skipped.  
Because television signals do not indicate where commercials  
are located, this feature finds and marks them through a set  
of form ulas based on how television is broadcast today. Since  
television stations broadcast differently and insert their own  
commercials, you may experience some variations in this  
features effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications,  
and announcements are not considered commercials—but  
might be skipped. For more informationsee Questions and  
Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE in the References  
section.All of the COMMERCIA L ADVANCE f eatures are  
accessed thr ough the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE men u.  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
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2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
P REF ERENCES  
1
2
3
4
5
Re mo t e Co n t r o l : VCR1  
Au t o P l a y :  
ON  
Au t o TV/ VCR:  
F r o n t P a n e l  
ON  
AUTO  
Co mme r c i a l Ad v a n c e  
0
Ex i t  
3. Pr ess 5 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE men u.  
COMMERCI AL ADVANCE  
1
2
3
4
Ma r k i n g :  
P l a y b a c k :  
Di s p l a y :  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
Ma r k a n u n ma r k e d t a p e  
0
Ex i t  
No w,you can select one of the COMMERCIA L ADVANCE  
features.  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking  
Pr ess 1 to turn commer cial Marking ON or OFF .  
Select ON, and the VCR will mark commercials within  
approximately 30 seconds for the following types of  
recording:  
Tim e r, Tim e r w it h VCR Plu s+, o r Exp re ss  
Re co rd in g  
The VCR automatically marks the commercials after  
the power is turned off.  
Re co rd in g When you stop the recor ding,the VCR  
prompts you to mark the commercials.  
Th e VCR i s wa i t i n g t o  
ma r k c o mme r c i a l s i n t h e  
p r o g r a m y o u r e c o r d e d .  
1
2
3
Ma r k t h e m n o w  
Ma r k t h e m l a t e r  
Do n ' t ma r k c o mme r c i a l s  
Th e VCR wi l l b e g i n  
ma r k i n g i n 3 0 s e c o n d s .  
.
.
Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials.  
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COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback  
Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL.  
Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance  
through the blocks of marked commercials.  
It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials.  
A commercial group starting within the first two minutes  
or last two minutes of a recording will not be  
automatically skipped.  
A commercial will not be skipped if the recording starts in  
the middle of a commercial segment, one isolated  
commercial is shown without others, or a commercial is  
longer than one minute. Press FWD to scan through the  
commercial.  
Part of a recorded program may be skipped if the program  
segment is between commercials and less than one minute  
or there are frequent dark and quiet scenes. If part of the  
program is skipped, rewind the tape to the beginning of  
the skipped program segment and press PLA Y.  
Select MANU AL and theVCR w ont advance through the  
blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH.  
If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than  
commercials, the VCR advances to the end of the next  
“marked” commercial block and resumes playback.  
The VCR resumes playback when it reaches the end of the  
marked commercials.  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Display  
Press 3 to switch between Display: BLUE or VIDEO.  
Select BLUE to display a BLUE background when the VCR  
advances through the block of marked commercials.  
Select VIDEO to display the recorded video when the VCR  
advances through the block of marked commercials.  
Marking an Unmarked Tape  
This feature allows you to mark an existing tape turning it into  
a COMMERCIA L ADVANCE ta pe.The VCR will pla y the tape  
and then mark the commercial segments it finds.  
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1. Insert a tape that has been previously recorded.  
2. Press 4 to select the Mark an unmarked tape feature.  
3. Position the tape where you want the marking to start  
using PLAY, FWD , and REV buttons.  
Se t t h e t a p e t o t h e  
p o i n t a t wh i c h y o u wa n t  
t o s t a r t ma r k i n g .  
Wh e n t h e t a p e i s r e a d y ,  
p r e s s MENU t o b e g i n .  
Pr e s s CLEAR t o c a n c e l  
4. Press MENU to begin the marking process. The VCR will  
play the tape until it finds six seconds (or more) of blank  
tape or until the tape reaches the end. It will then rewind  
the tape to the starting point you set and begin marking  
the commercial segments.  
When marking an unmarked tape  
w ith COMMERCIAL ADVANCE, the  
VCR plays the tape at normal speed,  
so this process may take some time.  
M O VIE ADVAN CE  
MOVIE ADVANCE helps y ou locate certain parts of  
prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). The feature works  
in two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning of the movie or  
2) you can skip from one preview to the next.  
MOVIE ADVANCE w orks only on cassettes r ecor ded in the  
SP speed with the safety tab removed.  
1. To select MOVIE ADVANCE, insert a tape with the  
safety tab removed and press SEARCH. The following  
menu appears.  
Wh a t t y p e o f t a p e  
i s t h i s ?  
1
2
3
P u r c h a s e d / Re n t e d Mo v i e  
Ho me Re c o r d i n g  
Ot h e r  
P r e s s CLEAR t o c a n c e l  
2. Press 1 if the tape is a purchased or rented movie, press 2  
if its a recording made at home, or press 3 if it is  
something else, you dont know, or you do not want to  
select MOVIE ADVANCE.  
MOVIE ADVANCE w orks only on  
cassettes recorded in the SP speed  
w ith the safety tab removed.  
MOVIE ADVANCE is a trademark of SRT, Inc.  
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Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a  
different search feature . If you accidentally make a wrong  
selection, press GO BACK to return to this screen.  
If you press 1, the MOVIE ADVANCE men u appears.  
MOVI E ADVANCE  
Wo u l d y o u l i k e t o g o t o  
t h e s t a r t o f t h e mo v i e  
o r t o t h e n e x t p r e v i e w?  
1
2
Go t o mo v i e  
Go t o p r e v i e w  
P r e s s CLEAR t o c a n c e l  
3. Press 1 to advance directly to the beginning of the movie  
or press 2 to vie w the first (next) pr eview.  
Press 1 to Go to movie. The following screen appears with  
a blue background.  
MOVI E ADVANCE  
S e a r c h i n g f o r s t a r t  
o f mo v i e  
P r e s s S TOP t o c a n c e l  
When the movie is found, the following screen is  
displayed.  
MOVI E ADVANCE  
Th e mo v i e i s r e a d y .  
P r e s s P LAY t o s t a r t .  
P r e s s S TOP t o c a n c e l  
This display will time out after a few minutes  
and the VCR will enter the stop mode.  
Pr ess 2 to Go to pr eview.The following screen appears  
with a video background.  
Preview Search Note  
Any time during the preview search  
mode, pressing SEARCH w ill reverse  
the search direction.  
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MOVI E ADVANCE  
S e a r c h i n g f o r p r e v i e w. . .  
P r e s s S EARCH t o r e v e r s e  
P r e s s S TOP t o c a n c e l  
When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins  
playing.  
MOVI E ADVANCE  
P r e s s S EARCH f o r n e x t  
Pic t u r e Se a r c h Op t io n s  
The most basic wa y to search during playback is using the FORW ARD  
(FWD) and REVERSE (REV) buttons. This section contains several other  
options available for searching a tape.  
Fo r w a r d a n d REVERSE Se a r c h  
You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off during  
picture search. Search works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP  
speed.  
1. Pr ess FOR W ARD (FWD) to sear ch forward or REVERSE (REV) to  
search in reverse.  
2. Pr ess FOR WARD or REVERSE a gain or press PLA Y to return to  
normal playback.  
Insert Tape  
Dont forget to insert a recorded  
tape w hen using the search features.  
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SLO W M O TIO N  
You can view a tape in slow motion from the play-pause mode.  
Slow motion works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP  
speed.  
1. Pr ess PAUSE to “freeze” the action.Then press FOR W ARD  
(FWD) or REVERSE (REV) to begin slow-motion playback.  
2. Pr ess FOR WARD to incr ease or REVERSE to decr ease the  
speed of the slow-motion playback.  
3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from  
the picture.  
4. Pr ess PLA Y to return to normal playback.  
The VCR switches automatically from slow-motion playback  
to stop after a few minutes.  
FRAM E ADVAN CE  
Frame advance lets you view one-stop action frame after another  
during playback. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded at  
the SP or SLP speed.  
1. Pr ess PAUSE to “freeze” the action.  
2. Pr ess F.ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene.  
3. Pr ess PAUSE or PLA Y to return to normal playback.  
IN DEX SEARCH  
The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that automatically  
records an index mark on the tape every time you start a  
recording. During playback you can locate the program you  
want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning.  
The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you  
are on the tape.  
I NDEX S EARCH  
P r e s s REV OR F WD  
t o b e g i n s c a n n i n g  
OR  
To Se a rch :  
1. Pr ess ST OP.  
e n t e r  
a
s p e c i f i c  
i n d e x n u mb e r  
_
_
2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the INDEX SEARCH  
menu appears on the TV screen.  
P r e s s S EARCH t o e x i t  
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3. If you want to search through a certain number of index marks,  
press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you  
want to search. Pr ess CLEAR on the r emote to cor rect an entry.  
I NDEX S EARCH  
S e a r c h i n g f o r  
i n d e x n u mb e r 1 2 . . .  
4. Pr ess FOR W ARD (FWD) to sear ch forward or REVERSE (REV) to  
search in reverse. The VCR will locate your index mark and begin  
playback. If you did not enter a specific index number, the VCR  
will locate the next index mark and begin playback.  
P r e s s S TOP t o c a n c e l  
I NDEX S EARCH  
5. Press STOP to stop index searching.  
S e a r c h i n g f o r  
i n d e x ma r k s . . .  
Some index marks may be missed by the VCR:  
A mark too close to your location on the tape.  
The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five  
minutes or less.  
P r e s s S TOP t o c a n c e l  
The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning  
of the tape.  
Go -To Se a r c h  
The Go-T o search feature enables the VCR to quickl y locate a  
counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates  
the counter reading, it will begin playback.  
GO- TO S EARCH  
Cu r r e n t t a p e c o u n t e r i s  
2 : 1 7 : 2 5  
P r e s s REV o r F WD  
t o g o t o - : - - : 0 0  
1. Pr ess ST OP.  
2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu  
appears on the screen.  
P r e s s S EARCH t o e x i t  
GO- TO S EARCH  
3. Press number buttons to enter the hour(s) and/or minutes of  
the counter reading you want the VCR to “go to”. Press  
CLEAR on the r emote to cor rect an entr y.  
S e a r c h i n g f o r  
0 : 0 0 : 0 0 . . .  
4. Pr ess FOR WARD (FWD) to sear ch forward or REVERSE (REV)  
to search in reverse.  
P r e s s S TOP t o c a n c e l  
5. Pr ess ST OP to stop Go-T o searching.  
Tim e Co u n t e r  
The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a  
program or play back a segment of a recorded tape. It helps  
locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time  
counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from  
the VCR.  
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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. Pr ess INFO t w ice on the remote to display the time counter.  
0 : 3 0 : 0 0  
2. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.  
Ho u r s  
3. Pr ess FOR W ARD (FWD) to f orward the tape until the time  
counter reads 0:30:00.  
Mi n u t e s  
S e c o n d s  
4. Pr ess ST OP.This is the a pproximate end of the program.  
(You may want to press PLA Y to verify.) No w, you can begin  
recording at this spot.  
5. Press INFO to remove the time counter from the screen and  
return to the normal display mode.  
TRACKIN G  
Your VCR has automatic tracking which r emoves the str eaks or  
snow from the picture. Automatic tracking is activated when you  
insert a tape or turn on the VCR. Occasionally you may need to  
manually adjust tracking, especially if the tape was recorded on a  
different VCR. Just use the TRA CKING buttons to r emo ve the  
streaks or snow.You can also use tracking when you pause a tape  
to reduce jittering of the picture.  
When you manually adjust the picture, automatic tracking is  
turned off.To turn automatic tracking back on, press both  
TRACKING buttons on the VCR at the same time, or eject the  
tape and re-insert it.  
Tracking only effects playback—not recor ding.  
O N -SCREEN DISPLAYS  
The INFO button sho ws the status of theVCR (ST OP, PLAY,  
RECORD , etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time , and  
tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set  
before they can be displayed.  
S t o p  
Ch 0 5  
0 : 3 0 : 0 0  
1
1. Press INFO to see all of the on-screen displays. These will  
automatically time out after a few seconds  
1 1 / 1 8 / 9 7 Tu e 0 1 : 3 0 P M S LP  
On-screen display  
(times out)  
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2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on  
the scr een.This displa y does not time out automatically.  
0 : 3 0 : 0 0  
2
3
3. Pressing INFO a third time disables the on-screen displays.  
This feature prevents you from accidently recording on-  
screen displays while copying tapes.  
4. Press INFO to see all of the on-screen displays again.  
Time counter only  
(does not time out)  
On-screen display off  
Au d io Se t -Up Fe a t u r e s  
The audio set-up features enhance your tape playback and  
recordings. The features in this section are accessed through the  
AUDIO men u and are shown in the displays below.  
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
VCR MAI N MENU  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
VCR P l u s +  
Ti me r Re c o r d i n g s  
Ti me  
Ch a n n e l s  
P r e f e r e n c e s  
Au d i o  
La n g u a g e  
0
Ex i t  
2. Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu.  
AUDI O  
1
2
Re c e p t i o n :  
Ta p e P l a y b a c k : HI - F I  
S TEREO  
0
Ex i t  
Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.  
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Re c e p t io n  
Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second  
audio program (SAP) which off ers a second language .The  
Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to  
record. Press 1 to switch between Reception : STEREO, MONO,  
and SAP.  
Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording.  
STEREO indicator appears on the TV screen when the station  
you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo.  
Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is  
too noisy.  
Select SAP to record a second audio program instead of the  
normal audio on both the hi-fi and linear tracks. The SAP  
indicator appears on the TV screen when the station you are  
tuned to is broadcasting SAP.  
Ta p e Pl a y b a c k  
The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear  
tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and  
right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear  
track. Pr ess 2 to switch betweenTape Playback:HI-FI, LINEAR,  
and MIX.  
To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a ster eo television or  
amplifier/receiver using the audio/video jacks.The Tape Playback  
feature lets you select which audio you play back.  
Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track  
and for normal use.  
Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear  
monaural track, such as a second audio program, (SAP) or a  
dubbed voice-over.  
Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the  
linear track and the Hi-Fi track, sound-on-sound.  
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Th in g s t o Kn o w Be f o r e  
Co n n e c t in g Co m p o n e n t s  
Fir st t h in g s f ir st  
1
2
3
4
Protect Your Components from Pow er Surges  
Se t t in g Up t h e VCR  
VCR Ba sic s  
Connect all components before plugging any power  
cor ds into the w all outlet.  
Alw ays turn off theTV and other components before  
you connect or disconnect any cables.  
Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or  
Interference  
Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.  
r e c o r d in g  
Place the audio/video cables to the sides of theTVs back  
panel instead of straight dow n the middle after you  
connect your components.  
Try not to coil any tw in-lead cables and keep them aw ay  
from the audio/video cables as much as possible.  
PRO GRAM M IN G TH E  
REM O TE  
5
Make sure all antennas and cables are properly  
grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed w ith  
your unit.  
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Co n n e c t io n s  
Protect Your Components from Overheating  
6
Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components.  
Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.  
Do not stack components.  
Allow adequate ventilation w hen placing your  
components in a stand.  
7
Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shelf of  
the stand so heated air rising from it w ill not flow  
around other components.  
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Co n n e c t in g Yo u r VCR  
Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR.  
Ja c k s a n d Ca b l e s  
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)  
The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and  
must be used if audio/video connections are not available for  
your TV.  
RF Jack  
These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections.  
The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled IN FROM ANT and OUT TO  
TV. The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect  
the VCR’s OUT TO TV jack and your TV’s antenna input.  
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)  
The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and sound  
quality, and can be used if your TV has audio/video input jacks.  
These jacks must be used for stereo sound. The VCR audio/video  
jacks are color coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and  
white for left audio). If your TV has only one input for audio  
(mono), you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both  
channels.  
Audio/Video Jack  
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Ch o o sin g a VCR Co n n e c t io n  
There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending on  
whether or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable box,  
and whether some of the channels are scrambled, and maybe you  
have a satellite receiver along with cable (but no cable box), or a  
satellite receiver and no cable or...well, you get the picture.  
Five connections are described in this section and one of them should  
provide you with a VCR connection that works.  
TV with RF jack only  
TV with audio/video jacks  
TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay  
channels only  
TV with RF jack and satellite receiver  
TV with audio/video jacks and satellite receiver  
If you need to connect additional components not shown in the  
diagrams here (and are unsure of how to connect them), refer to the  
instruction manual that came with that particular component.  
Ad v a n t a g e s o f Au d io / Vid e o Ca b l e  
Co n n e c t io n s  
Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture  
quality. If your television has audio/video jacks, I highly recommend  
using them to get even better picture quality and stereo sound when  
recording and playing back videotapes. These connections give you  
more convenient operation by not having to share the TV’s antenna  
signal.  
Do n t Fo r g e t a b o u t t h e Au t o TV/ VCR  
Fe a t u r e  
The TV/VCR switch controls whether the picture signal is coming  
from the VCR or the cable/antenna system.  
You can change the setting manually by using the TVVCR button on  
the remote or you can set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON when  
using only IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks and OFF when using  
the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks—so your TV signal is not interrupted  
when the VCR is turned on.  
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TV w it h r f j a c k o n l y  
This connection assumes:  
You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system.  
Your television has only an RF input jack.  
This connection provides:  
Mono sound playback from VCR.  
Record one channel while watching another (except  
when using a cable box for all channels).  
To use this connection, you must have:  
(1) coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection; (2) for  
cable box  
To connect:  
1. Connect cables as shown.  
2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.  
Using This Connection  
Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you selected  
with the 3CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.  
Auto TV/VCR Setting:  
Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON.  
To play a tape:  
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA  
1. Insert a tape.  
2. If necessary, press PLAY.  
To record one program and w atch another:  
1. Begin recording a program using one of the  
recording features.  
VCR  
IN ROM  
ANT  
OUT  
IN  
R
AUDIO  
L
2. Press the TVVCR button, and select a different channel  
on the TV.  
OUT TO  
TV  
CH  
3
4
VIDEO  
TV  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
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TV w it h a u d io / Vid e o j a c k s  
This connection assumes:  
You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system.  
Your television has audio/video jacks.  
This connection provides:  
Stereo sound playback from VCR.  
Record one channel while watching another (except when  
using a cable box for all channels).  
To use this connection, you must have:  
(1) coaxial cable for cable/antenna connection; (2) for  
cable box  
(3) audio/video cables  
To connect:  
1. Connect cables as shown.  
2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.  
Using This Connection  
Tune your TV to its video input channel. Use of TVVCR button is  
not required.  
Auto TV/VCR Setting:  
Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF.  
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA  
To play a tape:  
1. Insert a tape.  
2. If necessary, press PLAY.  
VCR  
To record one program and w atch another:  
IN ROM  
AT  
OUT  
IN  
1. Begin recording a program using one of the  
recording features.  
R
AUDIO  
L
OUT TO  
TV  
CH  
2. Select a different channel on the TV.  
3
4
VIDEO  
TV  
VIDEO  
R
VIDEO  
R
L/MONO  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
R
L
L/MONO  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
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TV w it h a u d io / Vid e o j a c k s a n d Ca b l e b o x  
t o u n sc r a m b l e pa y c h a n n e l s o n l y  
This connection assumes:  
You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium  
channels.  
Your TV has audio/video input jacks.  
This connection provides:  
Stereo sound playback from VCR.  
Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the  
cable box while watching an unscrambled channel.  
To use this connection, you must have:  
(3) coaxial cables  
(3) audio/video cables  
(1) splitter  
All scrambled channels must be  
view ed through the VCR.  
To connect:  
For Cable Box Setup, select ALL  
channels.  
1. Connect cables as shown.  
2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.  
Using This Connection  
CABLE  
Tune your TV to its video input channel. Use of TVVCR button is  
not required.  
Auto TV/VCR Setting:  
Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF.  
CABLE BOX  
IN  
To play a tape:  
OUT  
1. Insert a tape.  
2. If necessary, press PLAY.  
VCR  
To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and w atch  
another unscrambled program:  
IN FROM  
ANT  
OUT  
IN  
R
AUDIO  
L
OUT TO  
TV  
1. Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program  
through the cable box using one of the recording features.  
CH  
3
4
VIDEO  
2. Select an unscrambled channel on the TV.  
TV  
VIDEO  
R
VIDEO  
R
L/MONO  
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
R
L
L/MONO  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
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TV w it h RF j a c k a n d sa t e l l it e r e c e iv e r  
This connection assumes:  
You have a basic satellite system.  
Your TV does not have audio/video input jacks.  
This connection provides:  
Mono sound playback from VCR.  
Recording from a satellite receiver.  
Recording one off-air or cable channel while watching another.  
To use this connection, you must have:  
(4) coaxial cables and (3) audio/video cables  
To connect:  
1. Connect cables as shown.  
2. Return to the First Things First Section, then follow the steps.  
Caution  
The unauthorized recording of satellite  
broadcasts, television programs, or  
other copyrighted materials may  
infringe the rights of others.  
Using This Connection  
Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you selected  
with the 3CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.  
To record and watch off-air or cable, tune your VCR to  
channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the CH3/CH4  
switch on the back of the receiver. Turn off receiver.  
To watch and/or record from the satellite receiver, tune your  
VCR to its line input (LINE appears in display).  
CABLE,CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA  
SATELLITE SIGNAL  
Auto TV/VCR Setting:  
Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON.  
SATELLITE RECEIVER  
IN FROM ANT  
SATELLITE  
IN  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
OUT TO TV  
CH3  
CH4  
To play a tape:  
S-VIDEO  
1. Insert a tape.  
2. If necessary, press VCR and then PLAY.  
VCR  
To record one off-air or cable program and w atch another:  
IN ROM  
OUT  
IN  
ANT  
R
AUDIO  
L
1. Turn off the satellite receiver and begin recording a program  
using a recording feature.  
OUT TO  
TV  
CH  
3
4
VIDEO  
2. Press TVVCR and select a different channel on the TV.  
To record a satellite receiver program:  
TV  
1. Turn on the satellite receiver, tune the VCR to its line input,  
and begin recording a program using a recording feature.  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
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TV w it h a u d io / v id eo ja c k s a n d sa t el l it e r ec eiv er  
This connection assumes:  
You have an advanced satellite system.  
Your TV has audio/video input jacks.  
This connection provides:  
Stereo sound playback from VCR.  
Recording from receiver while watching cable or off-air  
channel.  
Recording one cable or off-air channel while watching another.  
To use this connection, you must have:  
(3) coaxial cables and (6) audio/video cables  
To connect:  
1. Connect cables as shown.  
2. Return to the First Things First, then follow the steps.  
Using This Connection  
To record from the satellite receiver, tune your VCR to its line  
input (LINE appears in display).  
CABLE OR ANTENNA  
Tune your TV to its video input to watch the VCR or satellite  
receiver.  
SATELLITE SIGNAL  
Auto TV/VCR Setting:  
Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. Use of TVVCR button is  
not required.  
SATELLITE RECEIVER  
IN FROM ANT  
SATELLITE  
IN  
To play a tape:  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
OUT TO TV  
CH3  
CH4  
S-VIDEO  
1. Insert a tape  
2. If necessary, press VCR and then PLAY.  
VCR  
To record one off-air or cable program and w atch another:  
1. Begin recording a program using a recording feature.  
2. Select a different channel on the TV.  
IN FROM  
ANT  
OUT  
IN  
R
AUDIO  
L
OUT TO  
TV  
CH  
3
4
VIDEO  
To record a satellite receiver program and w atch a cable or  
off-air channel:  
TV  
1. Turn on satellite receiver, tune the VCR to its line input, and  
begin recording a program using a recording feature.  
VIDEO  
R
VIDEO  
R
INPUT 1  
INPUT 2  
R
L
L/MONO  
L/MONO  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE/  
ANTENNA  
2. Select a different channel on the TV.  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
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This section gives you som e additional inform ation  
about the VCR, including a description of the units  
controls and display.  
You also will find a TroubleshootingTips section in this  
Appendix, which m ight help to resolve som e of those  
sim ple problem s.  
Finally, this section contains your warranty  
inform ation.  
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Fr o n t Pa n e l  
PLAY  
POWER  
EJECT  
TV•VCR  
INPUT  
REV  
FWD  
CHANNEL  
TRACKING  
RECORD  
STOP  
PAUSE  
Remote Sensor  
CHANNELTRACKING Up o r Do w n Selects next higher or  
lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory. Adjusts tracking  
when a tape is playing.  
EJECT Ejects the tape when the VCR is stopped.  
FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the  
picture forward during playback. Starts slow-motion playback  
during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.  
INPUT Selects between the line input and VCR’s tuner. Line input  
refers to the signal coming from the component connected to  
the audio/video input jacks on the back of the VCR.  
PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses  
recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.  
PLAY Plays a tape.  
POWER Turns the VCR on or off.  
RECORD Starts VCR recording. Used for express recording.  
Re m o t e Se n so r Receives signals from the remote control. Aim  
the remote at this sensor.  
REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the  
picture in reverse during playback. Starts slow-motion playback  
during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed.  
STOP Stops the normal functions such as record, playback,  
rewind, fast-forward, or pause.  
TVVCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from  
the VCR or the TV.  
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Disp l a y Pa n e l  
Channel Number, LINE, Current Time,  
Time Counter, or Status Displays  
Cassette Indicator  
TIMER  
REC  
VCR  
S L P  
Tape Speed  
Ca s s e tt e In d ic a t o r Shows when a cassette is inserted and  
displays direction tape is m oving.  
Tim e , Tim e Co u n t e r, Ch a n n e l Nu m b e r, Lin e In p u t  
In d ic a t o r (LINE), o r S t a t u s Dis p lays  
Tim e o r Tim e Co u n t e r Press INFO to switch between the  
current tim e and tim e counter.  
Ch a n n e l Nu m b e r o r Lin e In p u t In d ic a t o r The channel  
num ber appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel.The line  
indicator (LINE) appears when the line input is selected.  
S t a t u s In d ic a t o rs Show what the VCR is doing.  
EJ ECT Ejecting tape  
F-FWD Fast forward  
P LAY Playback  
REC Record  
REW Rewind  
S LOW Slow m otion  
S EARCH + o r – Forward or reverse search  
STILL Play pause and fram e advance  
STOP VCR stopped  
X-REC Express recording  
TIMER In d ic a t o r Lights when VCR is turned off and set for  
tim er recording. Flashes when tim er recording is set and there is  
no cassette in the VCR.  
VCR In d ic a t o r (Applies only if the VCR Viewing Channel is 3  
or 4). Press the TV•VCR button to turn on or off.  
VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR.  
VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.  
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Ba c k Pa n e l  
VCR  
IN FROM  
ANT  
OUT  
IN  
R
AUDIO  
L
OUT TO  
TV  
CH  
3
4
VIDEO  
3CH4 Sw it ch Selects the channel to which you will tune the  
TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of  
the basic hookups.  
AUDIO (R a n d L) a n d VIDEO IN Ja cks Receives signals from  
another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is  
connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select  
LINE to record from these jacks.  
AUDIO (R a n d L) a n d VIDEO OUT Ja cks Sends signals from  
VCR to another component, like a TV or VCR, when it is  
connected to these jacks.  
IN FROM ANT Ja ck Receives a signal from an antenna or  
cable system when attached.  
OUT TO TV Ja ck Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.  
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Tr o u b l e sh o o t in g Tip s  
No pow er  
Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet.  
Check to make sure your connections are correct.  
VCR does not respond to remote  
Press VCR to set remote to control the VCR.  
Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote.  
The batteries may need changing.  
Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the remote that came packed with your VCR  
can operate it.  
Remove batteries and hold number button 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside  
the remote. Release number 1 and replace the batteries.  
Remove all batteries for approximately 12 hours. Then replace batteries.  
Remote no longer controls an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV  
Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV.  
Check to make sure the remote is programmed to control an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV.  
Remote no longer controls a compatible TV  
Press TV to set remote to control the compatible TV.  
Check to make sure there are no objects between the component and remote.  
The batteries may need changing.  
Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.  
Remove batteries and hold number button 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside  
the remote. Release number 1, replace the batteries, and (if necessary) reprogram the remote.  
Remove all batteries for approximately 12 hours. Then replace batteries and (if necessary) reprogram the  
remote.  
Poor or no picture for normal TV view ing  
Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.  
Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel.  
Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.  
Snow y or no picture during playback  
Press TVVCR to turn VCR indicator on.  
Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel selected with 3CH4 switch on  
back of VCR.  
Check to make sure the TV’s fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected.  
Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.  
Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input.  
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Try another tape.  
Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance, and slow-motion playback.  
Streaks in picture during normal playback  
Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture.  
Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.  
Will not record or play  
Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.  
Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.  
Check to make sure the tape is not broken.  
Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.  
Will not record  
Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.  
Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT.  
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or w rong program recorded  
Check to make sure the correct VCR PlusCode is entered.  
Check to make sure the cable box was turned on when recording was to begin.  
Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong channel or times).  
VCR cannot control cable box or satellite receiver. Check to make sure VCR was set up for cable box  
or DSS control or try repositioning the cable box.  
Power interruption. Reset the clock.  
Check to see if time and date are correct—including AM/PM.  
Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tapes length or the tape was not rewound  
beforehand.  
Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start.  
Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassettes safety tab was intact.  
VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording.  
Check to make sure VCR Plus+ channel setup was completed correctly.  
Clock show s incorrect time or date  
Power interruption. Automatic clock set was not turned on or did not work properly. Check time  
zone and daylight-savings settings.  
Make sure VCR or cable box is tuned to channel carrying XDS information.  
Auto clock set is not supported by digital satellite receivers. Set the clock manually.  
Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time  
Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.  
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VCR makes noise w hen stopped  
VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few  
minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode.  
Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly  
Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.  
Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set correctly.  
If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the Auto Channel Search menu, try using either CABLE TV or  
ANTENNA instead.  
Tape plays back in slow motion  
Press PLAY to return to normal playback.  
Cannot select channels over 69  
Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE.  
Cassette w ith safety tab removed does not start to play automatically  
Check to make sure the Auto Play ON/OFF feature is set to ON.  
No stereo sound during playback  
Check to make sure the Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature is set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during playback.  
Must use the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound.  
Stereo audio too noisy  
Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature to MONO.  
Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.  
Cannot access MOVIE ADVANCE feature  
Cassette must have safety tab removed and be recorded in SP speed.  
Home Recording was selected as the Tape Type in the menu. Eject and reinsert the tape.  
VCR forw ards through commercials or momentarily displays a blue screen during playback.  
Commercial Advance Playback feature is set to AUTO. Set it to MANUAL.  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature does not mark commercials w hen:  
The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. Set it to ON.  
A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than one minute.  
A single isolated commercial can not be marked.  
Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment.  
A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a recording.  
Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program content and the characteristics of the commercials.  
A commercial is between 30-and-45 seconds and 45-and-60 seconds.  
Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own commercials.  
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Q u e st io n s a n d An sw e r s Ab o u t CO M M ERCIAL ADVAN CE+  
Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings?  
Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished.  
How fast does the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks?  
In SLP tape speed, a 3-m inute com m ercial break is scanned through in approxim ately 8-12 seconds.  
In SP, it takes about 25-35 seconds.  
Are commercials still recorded if I w ant to w atch them?  
Yes. The recorded program, including commercials, can be viewed by setting the Playback feature to  
MANUAL.  
What if the VCR scans forw ard through part of my program?  
Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment, and press PLAY to view the program.  
Once a recording has been marked, does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE w ork each time the tape is  
played?  
Yes. If the Playback feature is set to AUTO, the marked commercials should be skipped each time the  
tape is played in a COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR.  
After marking commercials, is the tape left at the beginning or end of the recording?  
The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin additional programmed  
recordings.  
Does the marking process interfere w ith other programmed recordings?  
No. If two or more recordings are programmed together without sufficient time to mark the first  
recording, marking will take place after all recordings have completed.  
What happens if the marking process is interrupted?  
Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR. Marking will resume again when the VCR’s  
power is turned off as long as the tape has not been ejected from the VCR.  
Does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE w ork in all recording speeds?  
Yes, COMMERCIAL ADVANCE works in SP and SLP.  
Will COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recordings w ork in non-Commercial Advance VCRs?  
A COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recording will play in a non-commercial advance VCR, but  
commercials will not automatically be skipped.  
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Sp e c if ic a t io n s  
Fo rm a t :  
VHS  
Re co rd /Pla yb a ck  
Syst e m :  
Video: 4-head  
Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system  
Vid e o Sig n a l Syst e m :  
An t e n n a :  
EIA standard: NTSC color  
75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined  
antenna terminal  
Tu n e r:  
USA:  
181 channels capability*  
(125 cable channels)  
Canada: 178 channels capability*  
(122 cable channels)  
Typ e :  
AutoProgramming frequency synthesis  
120V AC, 60 Hz  
Po w e r Re q u ire m e n t :  
Po w e r Co n su m p t io n :  
Dim e n sio n s:  
18 watts  
3.7 inches high (92.5 mm)  
15 inches wide (380 mm)  
12.4 inches deep (313.5 mm)  
We ig h t :  
8.8 pounds (4.2 kg)  
St o ra g e Te m p e ra t u re  
Ra n g e :  
- 22˚F to +149˚F  
(-30˚C to +65˚C)  
Op e ra t in g  
+41˚F to +104˚F  
(+5˚C to +40˚C)  
Te m p e ra t u re Ra n g e :  
*Check your cable company‘s compatibility requirements.  
Cl e a n in g t h e 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 nonabrasive, antistatic  
cleaner and polisher.  
Specifications are subject to change.  
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Lim it e d Wa r r a n t y  
What your w arranty covers:  
Any defect in material or workmanship.  
For how long after your purchase:  
Ninety days for labor charges.  
One year for parts.  
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the  
rental firm, whichever comes first.  
What w e w ill do:  
Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter the labor charges to repair your VCR.  
Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts  
required to repair your VCR.  
How you get 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 your evidence of purchase date.  
Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed.  
What your w arranty does not cover:  
Customer instruction. (Your Owners Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your  
VCR. Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer.)  
Installation and related adjustments.  
Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR.  
Damage from misuse or neglect.  
Cleaning of video/audio heads.  
Remote control batteries.  
A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other  
commercial purposes.  
A VCR purchased or serviced outside the USA.  
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.  
Product Registration:  
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your VCR. It will make it easier to  
contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.  
How state law relates to this w arranty:  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state  
to state.  
If you purchased your VCR outside the United States:  
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.  
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3CH4 switch 52, 55, 60  
Cleaning the VCR 65  
CLEAR button 22, 31, 32, 45, 46  
Clearing programs 32  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 38  
display 40  
marking 39  
marking an unmarked tape 40, 41  
marking feature 39  
menu 39, 40  
playback 37, 40  
questions and answers 64  
Connections 49  
choosing 51  
TV with audio/video jacks 53  
TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to unscram  
54  
TV with audio/video jacks and satellite receiver 56  
TV with RF jack and satellite receiver 55  
TV with RF jack only 52  
two VCRs 34  
using audio/video cables 51  
Contents 1  
Controls  
A
Accessing menus 5  
Add or remove channels 11  
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen 11  
Audio  
playback type 48  
selecting 48  
Audio features, set up 47  
AUDIO menu 47  
Audio only  
playing back 33  
recording 33  
Audio/Video jacks 33  
Audio/video jacks 33, 51, 53, 54, 56, 60  
Auto channel search 10  
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu 10  
Auto Clock 12  
Auto clock set 12  
Auto play feature 18, 24  
Auto TV/VCR feature 18, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56  
Automatic rewind 24  
Automatic tracking 24  
back panel 60  
front panel 58  
Copying and editing tapes 34  
B
D
Back panel 60  
Date and time setting 12  
Daylight Saving Time 13  
Displays  
Basic recording 25  
Basics, learn the 21  
Batteries, installing in the remote 4  
Broadcast stereo TV recording 32  
on-screen 46, 59  
E
C
EJECT button 25, 58  
Eject, tape 25  
Express recording 28  
Cable box setup 8  
CABLE BOX SETUP menu 9  
Cables  
positioning 49  
types of 50  
F
Cassette indicator 59  
CHAN buttons 22, 36  
CHANNEL buttons 58  
Channel number display 59  
Channel, viewing 5  
Channels, add or remove 11  
Channels list, VCR 10  
CHANNELS menu 9, 10, 11, 15, 30  
Choosing a VCR connection 51  
F.ADV button 22, 23, 44  
First setup 3  
First things first 3  
FORWARD button 22, 24, 43, 44, 45, 46  
Frame advance 44  
Front panel controls 58  
Front panel display feature 19  
FWD button 34, 43, 44, 45, 46, 58  
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PLAY button  
23, 24, 34, 43, 44, 46, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58  
Playing a tape 24  
POWER button 58  
Power surges 49  
G
GO BACK button 22, 23, 42  
Go-to search feature 45  
GO-TO SEARCH menu 45  
PREFERENCES menu 6, 17, 18, 39  
Problem solving 61  
I
PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 29, 31  
IN FROM ANT jack 18, 51, 52, 55, 60  
Index search feature 44  
INDEX SEARCH menu 44  
R
Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP 33  
Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature 48  
RECORD button 23, 25, 28, 33, 34, 58  
Recording  
audio only 33  
basic 25  
broadcast stereo TV 32  
copying and editing tapes 34  
express 28  
INFO button 22, 23, 46, 59  
INPUT button 22, 29, 33, 58  
J
Jacks, types of 50  
L
features 28  
SAP 32  
speeds 25  
timer 29  
VCR plus+ 30  
Language feature 8  
LANGUAGE menu 8  
Limited warranty 66  
LINE indicator 33, 55, 59  
Remote  
buttons 22  
M
component buttons 22  
installing batteries 4  
TV function buttons 23  
VCR function buttons 2224  
Remote VCR1/VCR2 option 17  
Remove or add channels 11  
REV button 34, 43, 44, 45, 58  
REVERSE button 23, 24, 43, 44, 45  
Review programs screen 32  
Reviewing programs 32  
Rewind, automatic 24  
Marking an unmarked tape 40  
MENU button  
6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 41, 47  
Menus, accessing 5  
MOVIE ADVANCE 41, 42  
MUTE button 23  
N
Number buttons 23, 24  
S
O
Safety tab 25  
SAP, recording 32  
Search  
forward 43  
frame advance 44  
go-to 45  
OFF button 22, 23, 24, 36  
On-screen displays 46  
OUT TO TV jack 18, 51, 52, 55, 60  
Overheating 49  
index 44  
MOVIE ADVANCE 41  
reverse 43  
P
PAUSE button 23, 24, 25, 34, 44, 58  
Picture search options 43  
slow motion 44  
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SEARCH button 23, 40, 41, 44, 45  
Sensor, remote 58  
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen 13  
Set time and date manually 14  
SET TIME AND DATE menu 14  
SET TIME ZONE screen 13  
Set up  
audio features 47  
cable box 8  
first 3  
TIME menu 12, 13, 14  
Time setting  
set daylight saving 13  
set time zone 13  
TIMER indicator 29, 31, 59  
Timer recording 29  
Timer recording, stopping 32  
TIMER RECORDINGS menu 29, 32  
Tips, troubleshooting 61  
TRACKING button 24  
language 8  
using the menus 8  
Signal type  
TRACKING buttons 23, 44, 46, 58  
Tracking feature 46  
Troubleshooting tips 61  
TV button 22, 36  
changing 11  
selecting 11  
TV codes 36  
Slow motion playback 44  
Solving problems 61  
Specifications 65  
Speed  
LP 25  
SLP 25  
TVVCR button 18, 23, 33, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58  
V
VCR button 18, 22  
VCR channels list 10  
VCR, cleaning 65  
VCR indicator 33, 59  
VCR MAIN MENU  
6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 22, 29, 30, 32, 38, 47  
VCR Plus+  
channel list 30  
channel list menu 15, 30  
menu 30  
PlusCode number 31  
setting up channels 15  
using 30  
worksheet for channels 16  
Viewing channel 5  
VOL buttons 24  
SP 25  
SPEED button 23, 25, 28, 31, 33  
Speeds, recording 25  
Status indicators  
EJECT 59  
F-FWD 59  
PLAY 59  
REC 59  
REW 59  
SEARCH + and - 59  
STILL 59  
STOP 59  
X-REC 59  
STEREO indicator 48  
STOP button 23, 24, 25, 28, 32, 33, 34, 45, 46, 58  
Stopping a timer recording 32  
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Warranty, limited 66  
Tab, safety 25  
Table of contents 1  
Tape eject 25  
Tape playback 48  
Tape playback: HIFI, LINEAR and MIX 48  
Tape, playing a 24  
Tape speeds 25  
Time and date setting 12  
Time counter 45  
Time counter display 59  
Time display 59  
69  
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If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the  
nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not  
send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this  
manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service  
for your product.  
10330 North Meridian Street  
Indianapolis, IN 46290  
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