RCA VCR VR688HF User Guide

VR688HF  
USER’S  
GUIDE  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
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Introduction  
Table of Contents  
Using the Playback Features  
Important Information  
Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/  
Warnings______________________________ i  
Cautions ______________________________ i  
Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i  
Product Registration ____________________ i  
MIX Feature ____________________ 27  
Auto Play Feature _________________ 28  
Auto Repeat Feature_______________ 28  
Pause for Stop-Action______________ 29  
Picture Search ____________________ 29  
Frame Advance ___________________ 30  
Slow Motion______________________ 30  
Automatic Tracking _______________ 31  
Manual Tracking__________________ 31  
Pro-Tect PlusTM Locking Feature _____ 31  
Index Search _____________________ 32  
Go-To Search _____________________ 33  
Blank Search _____________________ 33  
DISPLAY Button __________________ 34  
Program Information ______________ 35  
Time Counter_____________________ 35  
Hooking Up the VCR  
Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2  
Antenna or Cable System Without a  
Cable Box _________________________ 3  
Cable System With Cable Box to  
Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4  
Cable System With Cable Box to  
Unscramble Pay Channels___________ 5  
Satellite Receiver _____________________ 6-7  
Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 8  
Setting Up the VCR  
Startup  
Check Accessories With VCR ________ 9  
Attach Power Cord to Back of VCR ___ 9  
Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 9  
Turn on the TV ___________________ 10  
Use the On-Screen Menu System ____ 10  
Turn on the VCR__________________ 10  
RCA Digital Satellite Receiver and  
Cable Box Setup _____________ 11-13  
Manual Cable Box or RCA  
Satellite Receiver Setup _______ 13  
Use SETUP Menu to Auto Channel  
Search and Auto Clock Set________ 14  
Manual Clock Set________________ 15  
Setup VCR Plus+ Channels ________ 16  
Program VCR for VCR1 or  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™  
Feature  
Recording and Playback_________ 36-37  
Recording a Program  
Types of Recordings___________________ 38  
Using the Recording Features  
Recording Speeds _________________ 38  
Recording Pause __________________ 38  
Basic Recording Ð  
Operating Instructions_____________ 39  
Watch a TV Channel While VCR  
is Recording a Different Channel ____ 39  
Recording While You're Away  
VCR Plus+ Recording ___________ 40-42  
Timer Recording __________________ 43  
Check, Edit, or Clear a VCR Plus+ or  
Timer Recording _______________ 44  
Timer Recording From the  
VCR2•DVD Button ______________ 16  
Add or Remove Channels from  
VCR's Memory__________________ 17  
Auto Channel Search Using  
VCRÕs Line Input _______________ 44  
Express Recording (XPR)_______________ 45  
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP___ 46  
Recording Audio Only_________________ 47  
Using Two VCRs for Copying  
the CHANNELS Menu _________ 17  
Select the Language/Choisissez une  
Langue ________________________ 18  
Use TV•VCR Button _______________ 18  
Set the Auto TV/VCR Feature _______ 19  
and Editing Tapes__________________ 48  
Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit ___ 48  
Using the Remote Control  
Component, VCR, TV, Cable Box, and  
Satellite Receiver Buttons________ 20-21  
Using the VCR2•DVD Button ___________ 22  
Controlling the VCR ________________ 22  
Controlling a LaserDisc Player or  
References  
Location of Controls  
Front Panel_______________________ 49  
Back Panel _______________________ 50  
Display Panel __________________ 50-51  
Specifications_________________________ 52  
Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 52  
Limited Warranty _____________________ 53  
Trouble Checks ____________________ 54-56  
Questions and Answers About  
DVD Component_________________ 22  
Controlling a TV ______________________ 23  
Controlling a Cable Box or  
Satellite Receiver_______________________ 24  
Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component _ 25  
Playing a Tape  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª_____ 57  
Index _____________________________ 58-61  
Operating Instructions_________________ 26  
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Hooking Up the VCR  
Choosing a Hookup  
The hookups on pages 3 through 7 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and  
Advanced (B and C).  
The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection.  
It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed.  
The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a monitor/receiver  
(TV with audio and video jacks). This connection may improve the picture quality as  
well as convenience of operation.  
Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR.  
1. How do you receive your TV signals?  
Choose one answer from below.  
A. Outside antenna Ð Turn to page 3.  
B. Rabbit ears (set-top) and/or bow tie antenna Ð Turn to page 3.  
C. Cable System Ð Go to question 2.  
D. Satellite System and another source (A, B, C) Ð Go to question 3.  
2. What type of Cable-TV system* do you have?  
Choose one answer from below.  
A. Cable without a box Ð Turn to page 3.  
B. Cable box to unscramble all the channels Ð Turn to page 4.  
C. Cable box to unscramble only pay channels, such as HBO, Showtime,  
Cinemax, etc. Ð Turn to page 5.  
*You may need to contact your local cable company for assistance.  
3. What type of satellite system do you have?  
Choose one answer from below.  
A. Satellite receiver connected to TV without audio/video inputs Ð  
Turn to page 6.  
B. Basic satellite receiver connected to TV with audio/video inputs Ð  
Turn to page 7.  
C. Deluxe satellite receiver connected to TV with audio/video inputs Ð  
Turn to page 7.  
Optional Hookups  
How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?  
A. Select a hookup by answering the questions above.  
B. Then modify the connections as shown on page 8.  
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Hooking Up the VCR  
Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box  
A. Basic hookup.  
A
Use this hookup for a simple connection  
which requires fewer accessories.  
From Antenna  
or Cable  
300/75 Ohm  
Adapter  
Back of VCR  
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR  
to either channel 3 or 4.  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
ANTENNA  
L
You will tune the TV to this channel and use the  
OR  
TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.  
R
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
3
4
AUDIO  
2. Connect as shown.  
This connection may require additional  
accessories not provided.  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.  
Continue to page 9.  
4.  
75 to 75/300 Ohm  
Separator  
VHF  
UHF  
OR  
Cable/  
Antenna  
Back of TV  
B. Advanced hookup.  
B
Use this hookup for slightly improved  
picture quality, hi-fi stereo sound, and more  
convenient operation Ñ use of TV•VCR  
button not required.  
From Antenna  
or Cable  
300/75 Ohm  
Adapter  
Back of VCR  
1. Connect as shown.  
This connection requires additional accessories  
not provided.  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
L
ANTENNA  
OR  
If your TV is not stereo, you may need a  
Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and  
right channels.  
R
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
TELEVISION  
3
4
AUDIO  
2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.  
Audio/Video Cables  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
Continue to page 9.  
3.  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
You will tune the TV to its video input to  
watch the VCR.  
RIGHT  
Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. See  
page 19.  
OUT AUDIO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE /  
ANTENNA  
L /  
MONO  
Back of TV  
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Hooking Up the VCR  
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels  
Position cable box.  
Position the remote-controllable cable box on  
top of the VCR. You may need to position it  
Cable Box  
at different angles before the VCR can  
Transmitting  
Remote Sensor  
control it. Make sure the cable box does not  
Windows  
cover the transmitting window on top of the  
VCR.  
A
A. Basic hookup.  
From Cable  
Use this hookup for a simple connection  
which requires fewer accessories.  
RF Coaxial  
Cable  
Back of VCR  
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
to either channel 3 or 4.  
ANTENNA  
L
Cable Box  
You will tune the TV to this channel and use the  
R
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.  
3
4
AUDIO  
2. Connect as shown.  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
This connection may require additional  
accessories not provided.  
75 to 75/300 Ohm  
Separator  
3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and  
cable box.  
VHF  
UHF  
Continue to page 9.  
4.  
OR  
Cable/  
Antenna  
Back of TV  
B
B. Advanced hookup.  
Cable Box  
Use this hookup for slightly improved  
picture quality, hi-fi stereo sound, and more  
convenient operation Ñ use of TV•VCR  
button not required.  
From Cable  
IN  
OUT  
RF Coaxial  
Cable  
Back of VCR  
1. Connect as shown.  
IN  
MONO  
FROM  
This connection requires additional accessories  
not provided.  
L
L
ANTENNA  
R
R
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
If your TV is not stereo, you may need a  
Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and  
right channels.  
3
4
AUDIO  
Audio/Video Cables  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
cable box.  
Continue to page 9.  
3.  
RIGHT  
OUT AUDIO  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
You will tune the TV to its video input to  
watch the VCR.  
CABLE /  
ANTENNA  
L /  
MONO  
Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. See  
page 19.  
Back of TV  
Caution: The unauthorized recording of  
satellite broadcasts, television programs, or  
other materials may infringe the rights of others.  
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Hooking Up the VCR  
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels  
(such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.)  
Position cable box.  
Position the remote-controllable cable box on  
top of the VCR. You may need to position it  
Cable Box  
at different angles before the VCR can  
Transmitting  
Remote Sensor  
control it. Make sure the cable box does not  
Windows  
cover the transmitting window on top of the  
VCR.  
A
A. Basic hookup.  
Use this hookup for a simple connection  
which requires fewer accessories.  
From Cable  
Back of VCR  
RF Coaxial  
Cable  
Cable Box  
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR  
IN  
to either channel 3 or 4.  
MONO  
L
FROM  
L
ANTENNA  
IN  
OUT  
You will tune the TV to this channel and use the  
R
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
3
4
AUDIO  
2. Connect as shown.  
This connection may require additional  
accessories not provided.  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and  
75 to 75/300 Ohm  
Separator  
cable box.  
Continue to page 9.  
4.  
VHF  
UHF  
OR  
Cable/  
Antenna  
Back of TV  
B
B. Advanced hookup.  
Cable Box  
Use this hookup for slightly improved  
picture quality, hi-fi stereo sound, and more  
convenient operation Ñ use of TV•VCR  
button not required.  
From Cable  
IN  
OUT  
Signal  
Splitter  
1. Connect as shown.  
Back of VCR  
This connection requires additional accessories  
not provided.  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
L
ANTENNA  
If your TV is not stereo, you may need a  
Y-adapter to hear sound from both left and  
right channels.  
R
R
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
3
4
AUDIO  
2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and  
Audio/Video Cables  
cable box.  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
Continue to page 9.  
RF Coaxial  
Cable  
3.  
(supplied)  
RIGHT  
You will tune the TV to its video input to  
watch the VCR. All pay channels are  
viewed through the VCR.  
OUT AUDIO  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
CABLE /  
ANTENNA  
L /  
MONO  
Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF. See  
page 19.  
Back of TV  
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Hooking Up the VCR  
Satellite Receiver  
Position receiver.  
Position the receiver on top of the VCR. You  
may need to position it at different angles  
before the VCR can control it. Make sure the  
receiver does not cover the transmitting  
window on top of the VCR.  
Do not stack electronic components or other  
objects on top of the receiver. The slots on  
top of the receiver must be  
Satellite Receiver  
left uncovered to allow proper airflow  
to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit  
could impair performance or damage your  
receiver and other components. Also, do  
not stack the receiver on top of a Òhot  
componentÓ such as an audio power  
amplifier.  
Remote Sensor  
Transmitting  
Windows  
A. Basic hookup.  
A
From  
Cable, Cable Box  
or Antenna  
From  
Satellite  
Dish  
Use this hookup if your TV does not have  
audio/video jacks.  
Back of Satellite Receiver  
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of  
satellite receiver to either channel 3 or 4.  
CH3  
CH4  
SATELLITE IN  
You will tune the VCR to this channel or its line  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT TO TV  
input (L1) to record from the receiver.  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
To watch the satellite receiver, turn off the VCR.  
If you want to watch or record the signal from  
your antenna, cable, or cable box, make sure the  
satellite receiver is turned off.  
RF Coaxial Cable  
Audio/Video Cables  
(supplied)  
2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
to either channel 3 or 4.  
L
ANTENNA  
You will tune the TV to this channel and use the  
R
R
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
IN  
OUT  
TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.  
CH  
3
4
AUDIO  
Back of VCR  
3. Connect as shown.  
This connection may require additional  
accessories not provided.  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
4. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and  
receiver.  
75 to 75/300 Ohm  
Separator  
Continue to page 9.  
5.  
VHF  
UHF  
OR  
Cable/  
Antenna  
Caution: The unauthorized recording  
of satellite broadcasts, television  
programs, or other materials may  
infringe the rights of others.  
Back of TV  
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Hooking Up the VCR  
Satellite Receiver  
From  
Cable, Cable Box  
or Antenna  
From  
Satellite  
Dish  
B. Advanced hookup with  
basic receiver.  
B
Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video  
jacks and your receiver has one set of  
AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.  
Back of Satellite Receiver  
CH3  
CH4  
SATELLITE IN  
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT TO TV  
receiver to either channel 3 or 4.  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
You will tune the VCR to this channel to record  
from the satellite receiver.  
To watch the satellite receiver, tune your TV to  
its video input channel.  
RF Coaxial Cable  
Back of VCR  
If you want to watch or record the signal from  
your antenna, cable, or cable box, make sure the  
satellite receiver is turned off.  
IN  
MONO  
FROM  
L
L
ANTENNA  
R
R
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR  
IN  
OUT  
H  
3
4
AUDIO  
to either channel 3 or 4.  
You will tune the TV to this channel and use the  
Audio/Video Cables  
(supplied)  
TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
3. Connect as shown.  
This connection may require additional  
accessories not provided.  
RIGHT  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
4. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and  
OUT AUDIO  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
receiver.  
CABLE /  
ANTENNA  
L /  
MONO  
Continue to page 9.  
5.  
Back of TV  
From  
Cable Box  
or Antenna  
From  
Satellite  
Dish  
C
C. Advanced hookup with  
deluxe receiver.  
Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video  
jacks and your receiver has two sets of  
AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.  
Back of Satellite Receiver  
CH3  
CH4  
SATELLITE IN  
IN FROM ANT  
OUT TO TV  
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR  
S-VIDEO  
to either channel 3 or 4.  
VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
You will tune the TV to this channel and use the  
TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.  
To record from the satellite receiver, you will  
tune the VCR to its line input (L1).  
Audio/Video Cables  
(supplied)  
Back of VCR  
To watch the satellite receiver, tune your TV to  
its video input channel.  
IN  
MONO  
FROM  
L
L
ANTENNA  
2. Connect as shown.  
R
R
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
This connection may require additional  
accessories not provided.  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
4
AUDIO  
Audio/Video Cables  
3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and  
receiver.  
VIDEO  
INPUT  
Continue to page 9.  
4.  
RIGHT  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
OUT AUDIO  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
Caution: The unauthorized recording  
of satellite broadcasts, television  
programs, or other materials may  
infringe the rights of others.  
CABLE /  
ANTENNA  
L /  
MONO  
Back of TV  
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Hooking Up the VCR  
Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes  
A
Option A hookup.  
Use this hookup for a simple connection which  
requires fewer accessories.  
Playback VCR  
From Antenna, Cable  
or Cable Box  
1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 7  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
L
ANTENNA  
and then modify with this connection.  
R
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
3
4
AUDIO  
VCR to either channel 3 or 4.  
You will tune the recording VCR to this channel  
to receive the signal from the playback VCR.  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(supplied)  
Recording VCR  
3. Connect as shown.  
This connection may require additional  
accessories not provided.  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
L
ANTENNA  
4. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.  
R
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
OUT  
CH  
3
4
AUDIO  
Continue to page 9.  
5.  
RF Coaxial  
Cable  
Audio/Video  
Cables  
or  
Use the previously selected  
hookup to the TV.  
B
Option B hookup.  
Use this hookup for slightly improved copy  
quality, hi-fi stereo sound, and more convenient  
operation Ñ use of TV•VCR button not required.  
Playback VCR  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
L
ANTENNA  
1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 7  
and then modify with this connection.  
R
R
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
TO  
OUT  
CH  
TELEVISION  
3
4
AUDIO  
2. Connect as shown.  
This connection requires additional accessories  
not provided.  
Recording  
VCR  
Audio/Video  
Cables  
If your other VCR is not stereo, plug it into the  
AUDIO L MONO jack of this VCR to hear sound  
from both left and right channels.  
From Antenna, Cable  
or Cable Box  
IN  
MONO  
L
FROM  
L
ANTENNA  
3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.  
R
R
VIDEO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
Continue to page 9.  
4.  
TO  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
TELEVISION  
3
4
AUDIO  
You will select the line (audio/video)  
input on the recording VCR to receive the  
signal from the playback VCR.  
RF Coaxial  
Cable  
Audio/Video  
Cables  
or  
Caution: The unauthorized recording  
of satellite broadcasts, television  
programs, or other materials may  
infringe the rights of others.  
Use the previously selected  
hookup to the TV.  
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Setting Up the VCR  
Startup  
1. Check accessories with VCR.  
Contact your dealer if any items are missing.  
R
S
1
VCR•DVD AUX  
PWR  
REW  
TV  
2
PLAY  
STOP  
FF  
REC  
PAUSE  
4 “AAA” Batteries  
SEARCH  
DISPLAY  
RF Coaxial Cable  
(Stock No. 221396)  
A
MUTE  
PREV CH  
1
2
5
8
3
4
7
6
9
INPUT  
TV•VCR  
0
CLEAR  
SPEED  
M
C
EDIT  
F.ADV  
e
MOVE  
+
SLOW  
_
TRACKING  
Power Cord  
(Stock No. 218104)  
Remote  
(Stock No. 231544)  
2. Attach power cord to back of VCR.  
1st  
2nd  
3. Insert batteries in remote.  
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Setting Up the VCR  
Startup  
4. Turn on the TV.  
A. Turn on the TV.  
B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the  
channel selected with the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.  
If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the  
TVÕs video input. (See TV ownerÕs manual for details.)  
5. Use the on-screen menu system.  
Point and Select is the method you use to move through the menu  
system. There are two ways to select (or change) a menu or  
feature.  
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
¥
Using the Number Buttons: Press MENU•PROG to display  
the VCR MAIN MENU. Then use the number button on the  
remote that corresponds to the number on the menu to select  
(or change) an item. Using the number button allows you to  
point and select a menu item at the same time.  
5
8
0
¥
Using the MOVE Arrow buttons: Press MENU•PROG to  
display the VCR MAIN MENU. Then use the MOVE  
or  
M
arrow button to point to a menu or item. Press MENU•PROG  
to select (or change) the item.  
Although there are two ways to access the menu system, only  
the number buttons are referenced throughout this manual to  
explain the VCR features and operations.  
MOVE  
6. Turn on the VCR.  
A. Press VCR1 on the remote.  
Setup Menu Appears Automatically  
The first time you turn on the VCR, the SETUP menu will  
appear. Follow the steps on the screen to automatically  
setup a satellite receiver or cable box, auto channel search,  
automatically set the time, and select some feature options.  
SETUP  
The setup procedure  
will help you configure  
your VCR. Would you  
like to begin the  
setup procedure now?  
1. Press number button 1 on the remote to Begin setup.  
Proceed to Step 7.  
1 Begin setup  
2 Cancel  
2. Press number button 2 on the remote to Cancel the  
setup.  
If you choose not to use the SETUP menu, follow the  
steps in this section to manually set up the VCR so it  
will operate properly.  
If you skip auto channel search during setup, the auto  
clock set feature will not be performed in this sequence.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
Select SETUP Menu Using VCR MAIN MENU  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
If the SETUP menu does not appear, you can select it using  
the VCR MAIN MENU. Each of these features (except the  
automatic clock set) may also be performed individually.  
SETUP  
To select the SETUP menu.  
The setup procedure  
will help you configure  
your VCR. Would you  
like to begin the  
1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
2. Press 5 to display the SETUP menu.  
setup procedure now?  
1 Begin setup  
2 Cancel  
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Startup  
7. RCA digital satellite receiver and/or cable box setup.  
The DSS and cable box setups allow the VCR to record  
programs from the cable box and/or RCA digital receiver.  
¥
The VCR will turn on an RCA digital satellite receiver  
and tune it to the channel you want to record during  
timer recordings. Position the receiver above the VCR to  
receive the infrared remote signal. See pages 6-7.  
¥
If your cable box can be controlled by a remote, the VCR  
may be able to tune it to the channel you want to record  
during VCR Plus+ and timer recordings and  
automatically set the clock after power failures. Position  
the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR to  
receive the infrared remote signal. See pages 4-5.  
RCA Digital Receiver Setup  
A. RCA digital receiver not used:  
Press 2. You are finished with DSS SETUP.  
SETUP  
Would you like to set  
up the VCR to control  
a DSS receiver?  
RCA digital receiver used:  
Press 1 to continue.  
B. Press two numbers on the remote to enter the channel  
that your VCR receives signals from the receiver.  
Press 0 before a single-digit number. Valid numbers  
are 02 – 69.  
1 Yes  
2 No  
DSS SETUP  
If you connected your receiver to the VCR using the  
receiverÕs AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, press INPUT to  
select VIDEO1 or VIDEO2.  
On what ANTENNA channel  
does the VCR receive  
signals from the DSS  
receiver?  
--  
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.  
Press 02-69 or INPUT  
Press MENU to exit  
C. Press MENU•PROG to proceed.  
The VCR will now receive all signals from the DSS  
receiver on – – message appears.  
D. Press MENU•PROG to proceed.  
RCA digital receiver turned on:  
The receiver should turn on and tune to channel 200.  
Press 1 and proceed to step E.  
Did the DSS receiver  
turn on and tune to  
channel 200?  
The VCR will now turn on and tune your receiver to the  
correct channel during timer recordings. – – – DSS will  
appear for channels 100 and over in the timer program  
screen.  
1 YES, setup complete  
2 NO, try again  
3 NO, cancel setup  
DSS SETUP  
RCA digital receiver did not turn on:  
If your receiver does not turn on, try repositioning the  
receiver and press 2 to try again.  
The VCR will now  
receive all signals  
from the DSS receiver  
on ANTENNA channel 03  
(or CABLE CHANNEL 03).  
Cancel RCA digital receiver :  
Press 3 to cancel DSS SETUP. The VCR will not turn on  
or control the receiver.  
Press MENU to proceed  
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Startup  
7. RCA digital satellite receiver and/or cable box setup. (continued)  
Cable Box Setup  
E. Setup the VCR to control a cable box:  
SETUP  
Press 1 if you would like to setup the VCR to  
control a cable box.  
Would you like to set  
up the VCR to control  
a cable box?  
Press 2 if you do not want to setup the VCR to  
control a cable box.  
1 Yes  
2 No  
F. Cable box not used for all channels:  
Press 2. You are finished with CABLE BOX  
SETUP. Skip to Step 8.  
CABLE BOX SETUP  
Do you use your cable  
box to receive ALL  
channels?  
Cable box used for all channels:  
Press 1 to continue.  
Press two numbers on the remote to enter the  
channel that your VCR receives signals from  
your cable box. Press 0 before a single-digit  
number. Valid numbers are 01 – 13.  
1 Yes  
2 No  
CABLE BOX SETUP  
On what channel does  
the VCR receive signals  
from the cable box  
If you connected your cable box to the VCR  
using the boxÕs AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, press  
INPUT to select VIDEO1 or VIDEO2.  
(usually 3, 4, or video)  
--  
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.  
Press 01-13 or INPUT  
Press MENU to exit  
G. Press MENU•PROG to proceed.  
CABLE BOX SETUP  
The VCR will now receive all signals from the  
The VCR will now  
receive all signals  
from the cable box  
on channel 03  
cable box on channel – – message appears.  
H. Press MENU•PROG to proceed.  
I. Manually Controlled Cable Box: You are  
finished with cable box setup. Press  
Press MENU to proceed  
CABLE BOX SETUP  
MENU•PROG to exit. Proceed to Step 8.  
Remote Controlled Cable Box: Enter your  
cable box code from the chart on the next page  
and follow the on-screen directions. The VCR  
changes the cable box from channel 02 to  
channel 09 when you enter the correct code for  
your cable box.  
Enter the code for your  
cable box from the  
list in your User's  
Manual.  
--  
Press MENU to exit  
CABLE BOX SETUP  
If none of the codes work, try repositioning the  
cable box and entering the codes again. If the  
codes still do not work, this VCR cannot  
control your cable box during VCR plus+ or  
timer recordings. Press MENU•PROG to exit  
the CABLE BOX SETUP. Proceed to Step 8.  
Please turn on the  
cable box and tune  
it to channel 2.  
Press MENU to proceed  
CABLE BOX SETUP  
Did the cable box  
tune to channel 9?  
1 YES, setup is complete  
2 NO, try again  
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7. RCA digital satellite receiver and/or cable box setup. (continued)  
Compatible Cable Box Control Codes  
Brand of Cable-TV Box*  
ABC  
Code Number(s)  
53,54  
07, 08  
07, 08  
07,08  
02  
Anvision  
Cablestar  
Eagle  
Eastern International  
General Instrument  
Hamlin  
04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30, 36  
12, 13, 34,48  
Hitachi  
37, 43  
Jerrold  
04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30, 36, 45, 46,47  
Macom  
37, 43  
Magnavox  
NSC  
07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41  
09  
Oak  
01, 16, 38  
Oak Sigma  
Panasonic  
Philips  
16  
03, 27, 39  
07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41  
Pioneer  
18, 20, 44  
Randtek  
07, 08  
RCA  
00, 27  
Regal  
12, 13  
Regency  
02, 33  
Samsung  
Scientific Atlanta  
Sylvania  
Teknika  
44  
03, 22, 35  
11  
06  
Texscan  
10, 11  
Tocom  
17, 21,49, 50  
Unika  
31, 32, 41  
Universal  
Viewstar  
Warner Amex  
Zenith  
51, 52  
07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41  
44  
14, 42  
* The remote may not be able to control every model cable box of the  
brands listed.  
Manual cable box or RCA digital satellite  
receiver setup.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
If you ever want to individually set up the cable box or  
satellite receiver:  
A. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU  
on the TV screen.  
CHANNELS  
1 Auto Channel Search  
2 Add/Remove Channels  
B. Press 4 to select CHANNELS menu.  
C. Select Cable box or DSS Setup.  
3 Signal Type:  
CABLE  
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List  
5 Cable box Setup  
6 DSS Setup  
¥ Press 5 to select Cable box Setup.  
¥ Press 6 to select DSS Setup.  
0 Exit  
D. Follow the directions on the screen as shown in step 7.  
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Startup  
8. Use SETUP menu to auto channel search and auto clock set.  
Follow the steps on the screen to auto channel search and  
automatically set the clock*. If the SET TIME ZONE or SET  
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen appears, follow step A or B below.  
If the SETUP menu appears, skip to step C.  
A. If the SET TIME ZONE screen appears, select a time zone:  
SET TIME ZONE  
What is your time zone?  
1 Eastern  
Press the number on the remote (1-6) corresponding to the  
ÒstandardÓ time zone you live in. If you do not know your  
time zone, press 7 and an automatic setting will be made.  
2 Central  
3 Mountain  
4 Pacific  
5 Alaska  
6 Hawaii  
If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR will set  
the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time  
information it finds. If the time is not correct, select a time  
zone or set the clock manually. If the time is incorrect by a few  
minutes (more than one minute), the local station may not be  
transmitting the correct time.  
7 Automatic  
Press MENU to continue  
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS  
B. If the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen appears:  
Does your area observe  
Daylight Savings Time  
from April to October?  
Press 1 if your area observes daylight savings time from April  
to October or press 2 if your area does not observe daylight  
savings time. If you do not know, press 3.  
1 Yes, DST is observed  
2 No  
3 Automatic  
Press MENU to continue  
The VCR will set the time according to the information  
received from the broadcast.  
C. When the auto channel search SETUP screen appears:  
Press 1 if you would like the VCR to search for and store all  
available channels. Press 2 if you wish to skip this step.  
SETUP  
Would you like the VCR  
to search for and store  
all available channels?  
If you skip auto channel search during setup the auto clock set  
feature will not be performed in this sequence.  
D. Press MENU•PROG on the remote if all antenna or cable  
connections are completed. Auto Channel Search will be  
performed followed by automatic clock set.  
1 Search for channels  
2 Skip this step  
If The Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful message appears, you  
can press 1 to set the clock manually or try auto clock set  
again. The clock must be set before you can use the timer  
recording feature.  
Make sure all antenna  
connections to the VCR  
are complete.  
SETUP  
The Auto Clock Set  
was unsuccessful.  
Would you like to set  
the time and date?  
Press MENU when ready  
SETUP  
The VCR is now setting  
the clock. This may  
take several minutes.  
1 Set Time and Date  
2 Skip this step  
Try Auto Clock Set Again: If you think there is a local station  
(usually PBS) broadcasting the XDS (time) information, make  
sure the Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON on the TIME menu  
(press 2 to exit SETUP, press MENU•PROG to display the VCR  
MAIN MENU, press 3 to display the TIME menu, and press 2 to  
turn the Auto Clock Set feature ON). Tune the VCR to the  
channel you believe is broadcasting the information before  
turning off the VCR. If the time does not set within ten  
minutes, XDS information is not available. Set the time and  
date manually.  
Press MENU to cancel  
Set Clock Manually: Press 1 and follow the directions on the  
following page to manually set the clock.  
* Signal not available in all areas.  
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8. Use SETUP menu to auto channel search and auto clock set. (continued)  
Manual clock set.  
If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful:  
A. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE  
screen.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
B. Enter the time and date with the number  
1 VCR Plus+  
buttons on the remote.  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
¥ Press 0 before single-digit numbers.  
Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7  
TIME  
for a time of 5:07. Press 1 for AM or 2  
1 Set Time and Date  
for PM.  
SET TIME AND DATE  
¥ Press CLEAR on the remote to change  
Time --:--  
incorrect entries.  
(hh:mm)  
C. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to  
Date --/--/--  
remove the SET TIME AND DATE screen  
from the TV screen and start the clock.  
Press MENU to exit  
The time will appear in the VCRÕs display  
panel and the time and date will appear on  
the TV screen when you press DISPLAY.  
If you ever need to reset the clock:  
A. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display  
the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.  
B. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.  
C. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE  
screen.  
If you set the clock manually, Auto Clock Set  
will be set to OFF.  
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Startup  
9. Setup VCR Plus+ channels.  
The VCR must be setup with the VCR Plus+  
channels before you can record using VCR Plus+.  
This can be done now or at a later time.  
SETUP  
Would you like to set  
up the channel lists  
for the VCR Plus+  
feature?  
Press 1 if you would like to setup the VCR Plus+  
channels now. Details are on page 40.  
1 Set up VCR Plus+  
2 Skip this step  
Press 2 if you wish to skip this step.  
10. Program VCR for VCR1 or VCR2•DVD button.  
You can program this VCR to respond to the VCR1  
or VCR2•DVD button on the remote. Details are on  
page 22.  
SETUP  
Using the buttons VCR1  
and VCR2, your remote  
can control 2 VCRs.  
What do you want to  
call this VCR?  
Press 1 if you want your VCR to respond to the  
VCR1 button. Press 2 if you want your VCR to  
respond to the VCR2•DVD button on the remote.  
1 VCR1  
2 VCR2  
Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2•DVD on  
the remote Ñ whichever you selected in the menu  
Ñ before the remote will operate this VCR.  
SETUP  
The setup procedure  
is successful. You  
are now ready to  
begin using your VCR.  
Setup is complete. Press MENU•PROG to return to  
the VCR MAIN MENU.  
Press MENU to continue  
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11. Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory.  
You may want to add or remove channels if some of the  
channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not  
want to watch them.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
We recommend channels be placed in memory using the  
Auto Channel Search feature before adding or removing  
channels. Channels 2-13, L1 and L2 are preset at the  
factory.  
CHANNELS  
1 Auto Channel Search  
2 Add/Remove Channels  
A. Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) on the remote, whichever  
3 Signal Type:  
CABLE  
you select in Step 10.  
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List  
5 Cable box Setup  
6 DSS Setup  
B. If the VCR MAIN MENU does not appear on the TV  
screen, press MENU•PROG on the remote.  
0 Exit  
C. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.  
D. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS  
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS  
menu.  
E. Follow the directions on the screen.  
Channel 11  
is presently ADDED  
F. Add or remove more channels by entering channel  
numbers or using CHAN up or down.  
Press CLEAR to remove  
Press MENU to exit  
Auto channel search using the  
CHANNELS menu.  
If you ever need to repeat Auto Channel Search because  
you change cable or antenna signals:  
A. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU  
on the TV screen. If this menu does not appear:  
¥ Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the CH3  
CH4 switch on the back of the VCR or the TVÕs  
video input (refer to TVÕs manual).  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
¥ Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD), then press MENU•PROG  
4 Channels  
again.  
CHANNELS  
¥ If you use a basic hookup, check VCR indicator in  
display panel Ð it should be on. Press TV•VCR to  
turn it on.  
1 Auto Channel Search  
2 Add/Remove Channels  
3 Signal Type:  
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List  
5 Cable box Setup  
6 DSS Setup  
CABLE  
¥ Check the connections.  
B. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.  
C. Press 1 to begin Auto Channel Search.  
0 Exit  
The VCR automatically selects the Signal Type:  
CABLE (cable TV) or ANTENNA. If you need to  
change the setting manually, press 3.  
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Startup  
12. Select a language./Choisissez une langue.  
You can select the language for the displays on the  
VCR.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
6 Preferences  
7 Language/Langue  
A. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the  
VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.  
B. Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE menu.  
LANGUAGE  
C. Select English or French.  
Select a language.  
¥
¥
Press 1 to select English.  
Press 2 to select Français (French).  
1 English  
2 Franais  
Press MENU to continue  
13. Use TV•VCR button.  
Skip this step if you used one of the advanced  
hookups.  
When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR  
button lets you switch between the picture coming  
from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel.  
This button lets you record a program on the VCR  
while watching another channel on the TV. Details  
are on page 39.  
A. Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set the remote to  
control the VCR.  
B. Press TV•VCR to see the picture from the VCR.  
The VCR indicator lights in the display panel.  
C. Press CHANNEL up or down on the VCR or  
CHAN on VCRÕs remote to change channels on  
the VCR.  
The channel number changes in the display  
panel.  
D. Press TV•VCR to see the TV channels.  
The VCR indicator does not light in the display  
panel. Change channels using the TVÕs remote.  
E. Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel Ñ  
CH3 or CH4.  
F. Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD), then TV•VCR to  
switch back to the picture from the VCR.  
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14. Set Auto TV/VCR feature.  
If you used one of the basic hookups and did not  
connect the audio/video jacks of the VCR to the  
TV, leave the Auto TV/VCR feature set to ON.  
If you have connected your VCR using the  
audio/video input of your TV, you can prevent the  
VCR indicator from turning on automatically and  
interrupting the cable or antenna signal to your  
TV.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
A. Press MENU•PROG on remote to see VCR  
MAIN MENU on the TV screen.  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
6 Preferences  
B. Press 6 to display PREFERENCES.  
C. Press 3 to select Auto TV/VCR: ON or OFF.  
PREFERENCES  
¥ Select ON if you used one of the basic  
hookups and watch your VCR on channel 3  
or 4 of your TV. The VCR will auto-  
matically switch the TV¥VCR setting to  
VCR every time the VCR is turned on, a  
tape with the safety tab removed is inserted,  
or you press PLAY.  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
¥ Select OFF if you used one of the advanced  
hookups and watch your VCR on the video  
input channel of your TV. The VCR  
indicator will not turn on automatically and  
the signal from your antenna or cable to  
your TV will not be interrupted.  
Pressing TV•VCR on the remote will still  
turn the VCR indicator on or off and switch  
the antenna signal.  
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Remote Control  
Your back-lit remote has a light button ( ) that glows in the dark. Press this button to light the buttons on the remote. The remote  
buttons remain lit when they are pressed within a few seconds of each other. If a button is not pressed within approximately eight  
seconds, the light turns off to conserve battery power.  
Component Buttons  
Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component.  
AUX (Auxiliary)  
Used with PWR button to turn on  
another brand of TV, other than  
RCA, when the remote is  
programmed to control that TV.  
See page 23.  
Can be programmed to control a  
compatible RCA audio or video  
component. See page 25.  
SAT•CABLE  
Turns on a compatible cable box or  
VCR1  
Turns on a compatible RCA,  
ProScan, or GE VCR and sets  
remote to control the VCR.  
satellite receiver. See page 24.  
Used with PWR button to turn on  
another brand of cable box or  
receiver, other than RCA, when the  
remote is programmed to control  
that cable box or receiver. See  
page 24.  
R
S
1
VCR2•DVD  
VCR•DVD AUX  
TV  
Turns on a compatible RCA,  
ProScan, or GE VCR and sets  
remote to control VCR when it has  
been setup. See page 22.  
PWR  
REW  
2
PLAY  
STOP  
FF  
TV  
Used with PWR button to turn on a  
compatible RCA or ProScan  
LaserDisc player. See page 22.  
Turns on a compatible RCA,  
ProScan, or GE TV and sets the  
remote to control the TV.  
REC  
PAUSE  
SEARCH  
DISPLAY  
Can also be programmed to control  
a compatible RCA DVD component.  
VCR Function Buttons  
A
Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set remote to control the VCR to use the function  
MUTE  
PREV CH  
INPUT  
CHAN Up or Down  
Selects next higher or lower channel  
in the VCRÕs channel memory.  
1
2
5
8
3
Turns the line input on or off.  
L1 or L2 will appear in the VCRÕs  
display panel and VIDEO1 or  
VIDEO2 will appear on the TV  
screen.  
4
6
CLEAR  
7
INPUT  
9
TV•VCR  
Resets time counter to 0:00:00.  
Allows you to change entries when  
setting the clock or VCR for a VCR  
Plus+ or timer recording.  
Line input refers to the signal  
coming from the component  
connected to the audio/video input  
jacks on the back (L1) or front (L2)  
of the VCR.  
0
CLEAR  
SPEED  
M
C
DISPLAY  
Shows VCR operating displays on  
the TV screen.  
EDIT  
F.ADV  
e
MENU•PROG  
MOVE  
Displays the VCR MAIN MENU on  
the TV screen.  
Displays program information  
when available.  
+
TRACKING  
SLOW  
_
Removes a menu from the screen.  
Displays the time counter.  
MOVE Arrow Buttons (  
)
EDIT  
Allow you to move through the  
menus, enter data and change  
settings of selected features.  
See page 10.  
Signals two properly connected  
compatible VCRs to begin copying  
a tape. See page 48.  
F.ADV (Frame Advance)  
Lets you view one frame with each  
press of the button while the tape is  
paused.  
Numbers (0 through 9)  
Select a channel up to 99 by  
pressing two numbers.  
Select a cable channel over 99 by  
pressing and holding 1 until 1– –  
appears on the screen. Then press  
the other two numbers.  
FF (Fast Forward)  
Fast forwards the tape when the  
VCR is stopped.  
Searches the picture in forward  
motion during playback.  
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Buttons  
VCR Function Buttons  
(continued)  
PAUSE  
REC  
SPEED (Tape Speed)  
Selects a recording speed  
(SP, LP, or SLP).  
Pauses action for viewing during  
Starts VCR recording.  
playback.  
Used for express recording (XPR).  
Pauses recording to prevent  
recording of unwanted scenes.  
See page 44.  
STOP  
Stops the normal functions such as  
record, playback, rewind, fast  
forward, and pause.  
REW (Rewind)  
Rewinds the tape when the VCR is  
stopped.  
PLAY  
Plays a tape.  
Searches the picture in reverse  
motion during playback.  
PWR (Power)  
Turns off VCR when remote is set  
to control the VCR.  
TRACKING Up and Down  
Lets you manually reduce the  
streaks that may appear on the  
picture during play or pause.  
SEARCH  
Displays INDEX, GO-TO, and  
BLANK SEARCH menus on TV.  
Press twice to turn off all  
compatible RCA components.  
Reduces picture ÒjitterÓ during  
stop-action playback.  
Used during playback with the  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª  
feature. See pages 36-37.  
PREV CH (Previous Channel)  
Switches between two channels.  
TV•VCR  
Switches the picture signal so  
that it either comes from the VCR  
or the TV channel. See page 18.  
Select one channel and then use the  
number buttons to select another.  
Press PREV CH to switch between  
the two channels.  
SLOW – / +  
Used for slow-motion playback.  
TV Function Buttons  
Press the TV button to set remote to control a compatible TV. Some buttons may not work with every TV.  
MOVE Arrow  
MUTE  
PREV CH (Previous Channel)  
Switches between two channels.  
Buttons (  
)
Turns the TV sound on or off.  
Allow you to move through the  
menus, enter data and change  
settings of selected features.  
Select one channel and then use  
the number buttons to select  
another. Press PREV CH to  
Numbers (0 through 9 )  
Select a channel up to 99 by  
pressing two numbers.  
CHAN Up or Down  
switch between the two channels.  
Select a cable channel over 99 by  
pressing and holding 1 until 1– –  
appears on the screen. Then press  
the other two numbers.  
Selects next higher or lower  
channel in the TVÕs channel  
memory when remote is set to  
control a TV.  
Used as an ENTER button on  
some TVs.  
SLOW – / +  
Used with the TVÕs menus to  
select and adjust features.  
PWR (Power)  
Turns off a compatible TV when  
remote is set to control TV.  
CLEAR  
Removes menus or status  
displays from the screen.  
VOL Up and Down  
Press twice to turn off all  
compatible RCA components.  
Raises and lowers sound.  
DISPLAY  
Shows the status displays on the  
screen.  
Used with TV button to turn on a  
compatible TV, other than RCA,  
when the remote is programmed  
to control that TV. See page 23.  
Removes menus or displays from  
the screen.  
Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Function Buttons  
Press the SAT•CABLE button to set remote to control a compatible cable box or satellite receiver. Some buttons  
may not work with every cable box or receiver. If you have a compatible RCA brand receiver, test the ÒTV  
Function ButtonsÓ to see which ones operate the receiver.  
CHAN Up or Down  
Selects next higher or lower  
channel.  
Numbers (0 through 9)  
Select a channel using the number  
buttons.  
PWR (Power)  
Turns off a compatible cable box  
or satellite receiver when remote  
is set to control it.  
Press twice to turn off all  
compatible RCA components.  
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Using the Remote Control  
Using the VCR2•DVD Button  
Controlling a VCR  
The VCRÕs remote controls two compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•DVD  
buttons. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to VCR1 without being programmed. If you own two  
compatible VCRs, test them to see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs. If it does, then you may want to program this  
VCR to respond to the VCR2•DVD button on the remote.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
Program the VCR for Remote Control  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
6 Preferences  
Set the Remote Control feature of the VCR to  
the VCR1 or VCR2 position. The remote then  
controls the VCR with either the VCR1 or  
VCR2•DVD button Ñ whichever position you  
select in the menu.  
PREFERENCES  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
2 Auto Play:  
ON  
1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
MAIN MENU.  
2. Press 6 to display PREFERENCES.  
3. Press 1 to activate the Remote Control  
PREFERENCES  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
feature.  
2 Auto Play:  
ON  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
4. Press VCR1 or VCR2•DVD to change the  
setting and program this VCR to respond  
to the VCR1 or VCR2•DVD button Ñ  
whichever you select.  
Press VCR2 to change  
Important Reminder: Remember you must  
press VCR1 or VCR2•DVD on the remote Ñ  
whichever you selected in the menu Ñ  
before the remote will operate this VCR.  
PREFERENCES  
1 Remote Control: VCR2  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
Controlling a LaserDisc Player or DVD Component  
The VCR2•DVD button on the VCRÔs remote will also control the primary functions of an RCA, ProScan, or GE  
LaserDisc player without being programmed. It can also be programmed to control an RCA DVD component using  
the code below. If you ever need to reprogram the remote to operate a VCR or LaserDisc player, use the code  
Program the Remote Control  
1. Turn on the component.  
2. Point the VCR remote at the component  
3. Hold the VCR2•DVD button and press three numbers buttons to  
RCA, ProScan or GE Codes  
enter the code for the component.  
VCR LaserDisc Player DVD  
4. Release the buttons.  
037  
037  
078  
5. Press PWR. If the component turns off, setup is complete.  
Operate the Component  
After you have set up your remote to control your component, test the  
remote buttons to see which ones operate it.  
1. Point the remote at the component and press VCR2•DVD.  
2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press VCR2•DVD and  
then PWR.  
3. Test the remote buttons to see which ones operate the component.  
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Using the Remote Control  
Controlling a TV  
The VCRÔs remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. The remote can also be  
setup to control other manufacturerÔs brands. To program the remote, use the remote buttons that correspond to your brand.  
Program the Remote for a TV  
1. Turn on the TV.  
2. Point the VCRÕs remote at the TV.  
3. Hold the TV button and press three number buttons for your brand.  
4. Release the buttons.  
5. Press PWR on the remote. If the TV turns off, setup is complete.  
6. Repeat steps 2 – 4 with three other buttons if the first ones do not work.  
TV Codes  
Brand*  
Code  
Brand*  
Code  
Brand*  
Code  
Brand*  
Code  
A-Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102  
Admiral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005,114  
Amtron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064  
Akai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002,103  
Anam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104,105  
Anam National . . . . . . . . . . . . .038,106  
AOC . . . . . . . . . . . .011,019,027,088,107  
Bell&Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005  
Candle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,033  
Citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,033,064  
Colortyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,084  
Concerto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
Contec/Cony . . . .036,037,040,042,064  
Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064  
Curtis Mathes . . . .000,011,015,027,037  
CXC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064  
Daewoo . . . . . . . . .011,019,027,012,116  
Daytron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
Dimensia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000  
Electrohome . . . . .006,011,014,027,038,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .061,068  
Emerson . . . . .011,026,027,028,029,030,  
. . . . . .031,032,037,042,053,064,065,067,  
. . . . . . . . . .075,076,078,079,094,095,096  
Envision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
Fisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .017,021,039,041  
Funai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .064  
GE . . . . . . . . . .000,008,009,011,012,027,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .038,068,086,089,091  
Goldstar . . . . . . . .003,004,006,011,019,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .027,037,050  
Hallmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
Hitachi . . . . . .009,011,027,036,037,040,  
. . . . . . . . . .047,048,063,080,094,097,098  
Infinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013  
JBL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013  
Jensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
JVC . .012,024,036,037,040,048,051,074  
Kawasho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002,011,027  
Kenwood . . . . . . . . . . .006,011,014,027  
Kloss Novabeam . . . . . . . . . . . .035,043  
KTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .078  
Loewe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .013  
Luxman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
LXI . . . . . . . . . .000,013,018,021,023,054  
Magnavox . . .006,007,010,011,013,016,  
. . . . . .027,033,035,043,049,066,087,089  
Marantz . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,013,027,069  
Memorex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005  
MGA . . . . . . . . . . .006,011,014,019,022,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .027,041,056,061,068  
Mitsubishi . . . . . . .006,011,014,019,022,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . .027,041,055,056,061,068  
MTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,019,027  
Multivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .081  
NAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .018,023  
NEC . . . . . . . . .011,014,019,027,038,084  
Panasonic . . . . . . . .012,013,038,086,111  
Penney . . . . . .000,008,011,019,027,040,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .068,077,086,088  
Philco . . . .006,007,010,011,013016,019,  
. . . . . .027,033,035,037,038,043,087,089  
Philips . . .002,006,007,010,011,013,016,  
. . . . . . . . . .033,035,037,038,043,066,073  
Pioneer . . . . . .011,027,045,062,093,113  
Portland . . . . . . . . . . . .011,019,027,037  
ProScan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000  
Proton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,037,072  
Quasar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .012,038,092  
Radio Shack . . . . .000,021,025,036,037,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .059,064,078  
RCA . . . . . . . .000,006,011,019,027,034,  
. . . . . . . . . .038,044,046,088,100,101,109  
Realistic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .021  
Sampo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
Samsung . . . . . . . .006,011,014,015,019  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .027,036,037,077,110  
Sanyo . . . . . . . .017,021,039,056,057,058  
Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .028,037,064  
Sears . . . .000,006,011,014,017,018,021,  
. . .023,027,039,040,041,051,071,083,095  
Sharp . . . . . . . . . . .011,020,025,027,037  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .052,053,059,060,108  
Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .005,094  
Sony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002  
Soundesign . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027,033  
Sylvania . . . . .006,007,010,011,013,016,  
. . . . . .027,033,035,043,049,066,087,089  
Symphonic . . . . . . . . . . . . .064,076,115  
Tatung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .038  
Technics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .012  
Techwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
Teknika . . . . . . . . .011,019,027,033,036  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,037,040,066  
Telecaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .090  
TMK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,027  
Toshiba . . . . . . . . .018,021,023,040,071,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .077,085,090  
Universal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .008,009  
Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .051  
Vidtech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .019,027  
Wards . . . . . . . . . . .000,005,006,007,008  
. . . . . .009,010,011,013,019,025,027,028,  
. . . . . . . . . .035,043,059,066,076,082,089  
Yamaha . . . . . . . . . . . . .006,014,019,027  
Zenith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001,099,114  
* The remote may not be able to control every model TV of the brands listed.  
Operate the TV  
After you have set up your remote to control your TV, test the TV buttons to  
see which ones operate your TV.  
1. Point the remote at the TV and press TV.  
2. If TV does not turn on in step 1, press TV and then PWR.  
3. Use the ÒTV Function ButtonsÓ as described on page 21.  
Helpful Hint: Notice the difference between the TV and VCR on-screen displays.  
This is one way to tell if the remote is set to control the VCR or the TV.  
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Using the Remote Control  
Controlling a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver  
The SAT•CABLE button on the VCRÕs remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible RCA cable box or satellite  
receiver. If your cable box or receiver is another manufacturerÕs brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to  
program the VCRÕs remote to control it. To program the VCRÕs remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand.  
Program the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver  
1. Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver.  
2. Point the VCR remote at the cable box or receiver.  
3. Hold the SAT¥CABLE button and press three number buttons to enter the code for your brand.  
4. Release the buttons.  
5. Press PWR on the remote. If the cable box or receiver turns off, setup is complete.  
6. Repeat steps 2 – 5 with a different code if the first one does not work.  
Cable Box Codes  
Brand*  
Code  
Brand*  
Code  
Brand*  
Code  
Magnavox . . . .007,008,019,021,026,  
. . . . . . . . . . .028,029,032,033,040,041  
NSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .009  
Oak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .001,016,038  
Oak Sigma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .016  
Panasonic . . . . . . . . .003,027,039,061  
Philips . . . .007,008,019,021,026,028,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .029,032,033,040,041  
Pioneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .018,020,044  
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000,027  
Randtek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007,008  
Regal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .003,012,013  
Regency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002,033  
Samsung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .044  
Sci. Atlanta . . . .003,022,035,063,064  
Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .046  
Sprucer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .027  
Starcom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .046  
Stargate 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .058  
Sylvania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .011,059  
Teknika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .006  
Texscan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .010,011,059  
Tocom . . . . . . . .017,021,049,050,055  
Unika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .031,032,041  
Universal . . . . . . . . . . . .051,052,060  
Viewstar . . .007,008,019,021,026,028  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .029,032,033,040,041  
Warner Amex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .044  
Zenith . . . . . . . . . . . .014,042,057,061  
ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . .022,046,053,054  
Anvision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007,008  
Cablestar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007,008  
Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .056  
Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .007,008  
Eastern Int. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .002  
General Instuments . . . . . . . . . . .046  
GI 400 . . . . . . . .004,005,015,023,024,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .025,030,036  
Hamlin . . . . . . .003,012,013,034,048  
Hitachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .037,043,046  
Jerrold . . . . . . .004,005,015,023,024,  
. . .025,030,036, 045,046,047,062,065  
Macom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .037,043  
Satellite Receiver Codes  
Brand*  
Code  
Brand*  
Code  
Brand* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Code  
STS3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .087  
STS4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .088  
Toshiba .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .089  
Uniden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .090  
Video Cipher II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .091  
Chaparral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .080,081  
Cheyenne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .081  
Drake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .082,083  
GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .000  
General Instruments . . .092,093,094  
Realistic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .084  
RCA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000  
Sierra I,0II,0III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .081  
STS1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .085  
STS2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .086  
* The remote may not be able to control every cable box or satellite receiver of the brands listed.  
Operate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver  
After you have setup your remote (if required) to control your cable box or receiver, test the buttons  
to see which ones operate it.  
1. Point the remote at the cable box or satellite receiver and press SAT•CABLE.  
2. If the cable box does not turn on in step 1, press SAT•CABLE and then PWR.  
3. Use the ÒCable Box or Receiver Function ButtonsÓ for the cable box and test the ÒTV Function  
ButtonsÓ to see which ones operate the satellite receiver. See page 21.  
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Using the Remote Control  
Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component  
The remote that came packed with your VCR is also capable of controlling one compatible  
RCA component, such as an AM/FM radio, CD player, tape players, phonograph, RCA  
digital satellite receiver, or RCA DVD component. The remote must be programmed for the  
specific component it is to control. To program the remote, use the code that corresponds to  
your component.  
Program the Remote for an Auxiliary Component  
1. Turn on the component.  
2. Point the VCRÕs remote at the component.  
3. Hold the AUX button and press three number buttons to  
enter the code for your component.  
4. Release the buttons.  
5. Press PWR on the remote. If the component turns off,  
setup is complete.  
Type of RCA Auxiliary Equipment and Code  
Cassette  
Tape1  
006  
Cassette  
Tape2  
009  
RCA  
AM/FM  
003  
AUX  
004  
Phono  
005  
CD  
007  
DSS  
008  
DVD  
010  
*The remote may not be able to control every RCA model of auxiliary equipment listed.  
Operate the Auxiliary Component  
After you have setup your remote to control your component, test the  
buttons to see which ones operate the component.  
1. Point the remote at the component and press AUX.  
2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press AUX and then  
PWR.  
3. Test the buttons on the remote to see which ones operate your  
component. Refer to the ÒRemote ControlÓ section.  
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Playing a Tape  
Operating Instructions  
To Play a Tape  
1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or TVÕs video input  
to see the picture from the VCR.  
2. Insert a tape in the VCR.  
VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in (  
) indicator  
lights, and the VCR indicator lights if the Auto TV/VCR feature  
is set to ON. The tape automatically begins playback if the  
safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the auto play  
feature is turned on.  
POWER  
EJECT  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
RECORD  
Safety Tab  
3. Press PLAY, if necessary. PLAY appears in the VCRÕs display  
panel.  
4. Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the  
picture, if necessary. Details are on page 31.  
5. Press STOP.  
6. Press REW on the remote or turn the shuttle ring toward REW  
on the VCR.  
The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the  
end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can  
press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.  
7. Press EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely  
rewound.  
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Playing a Tape  
Using the Playback Features  
Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature  
The VCR records the same audio on both the hi-fi and linear tracks on the tape. The Hi-Fi stereo sound is  
recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track.  
To enjoy hi-fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier/receiver using the audio/video  
jacks. The Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature lets you select which audio you play back.  
To Select Playback Sound  
1. Press MENU•PROG to see the VCR MAIN MENU  
on the TV screen.  
2. Press 8 to see the AUDIO menu on the TV screen.  
3. Press 2 to switch between HI-FI, LINEAR, or MIX  
sound.  
¥ Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on  
the hi-fi track and for normal use.  
The HIFI indicator is lit in the VCRÕs display  
panel during hi-fi playback.  
¥ Select LINEAR to play back the sound  
recorded on the linear monaural track Ð used  
to playback a second audio program (SAP).  
¥ Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on  
both the linear track and the hi-fi track,  
sound-on-sound.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
PWR  
REW  
5 Setup  
6 Preferences  
7 Language/Langue  
8 Audio  
TV  
PLAY  
FF  
REC  
STOP  
AUDIO  
1 Reception:  
PAUSE  
STEREO  
2 Tape Playback: HI-FI  
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Playing a Tape  
Using the Playback Features  
Auto Play Feature  
This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start playing  
a tape that is inserted with the safety tab removed.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
6 Preferences  
1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR  
MAIN MENU on the TV screen.  
2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
PREFERENCES  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
3. Press 2 to select Auto Play: ON or OFF.  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
¥ Select ON to have a tape with its safety tab  
removed start playing automatically.  
¥ Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its  
safety tab removed to start playing  
automatically.  
Auto Repeat Feature  
The VCR will automatically repeat a segment of tape.  
1. Locate the beginning of the segment you want the  
VCR to repeat, and press STOP.  
2. Press DISPLAY to display the time counter, and  
press CLEAR to reset it to 0:00:00.  
3. Press MENU•PROG on  
VCR MAIN MENU  
the remote to see the  
VCR MAIN MENU on  
the TV screen.  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
6 Preferences  
4. Press 6 to display the  
PREFERENCES menu.  
PREFERENCES  
PWR  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
TV  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
5. Press 8 to display the  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
REW  
AUTO REPEAT menu.  
PLAY  
FF  
REC  
6. Use the number buttons  
to enter the length of  
time (in hours and  
minutes) of the segment  
you want the VCR to  
repeat.  
STOP  
PAUSE  
C
AUTO REPEAT  
7. Press MENU•PROG to  
remove the menu from  
the screen.  
Set the length of time  
you want the tape to  
play in a repeating loop  
Loop from 0:00 to -:--  
(h:mm)  
The VCR will play the  
tape until the specified  
counter reading is  
Press MENU to exit  
reached, rewind the  
tape and replay the  
segment over and over.  
8. To stop auto repeat,  
display the AUTO  
REPEAT menu and  
press CLEAR or eject the  
cassette.  
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Playing a Tape  
Using the Playback Features  
Pause for Stop Action  
This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the  
scene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP and SLP speed.  
1. Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action.  
STILL appears in the VCRÕs display panel.  
2. Press TRACKING up or down to reduce any  
jittering of the picture.  
3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to playback.  
The VCR will automatically switch from stop-  
action playback to stop after a few minutes.  
Picture Search  
You can search a picture during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the  
tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. The picture is best for tapes  
recorded in the SP or SLP speed.  
Fast Forward Search  
1. Press FF on the remote or turn the shuttle dial  
clockwise toward FWD on the VCR to search  
forward at a faster-than-normal speed.  
2. To return to playback, press FF on the remote,  
PLAY, or turn the shuttle dial again.  
Rewind Search  
1. Press REW on the remote or turn the shuttle ring  
counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to  
search in reverse at a faster-than-normal speed.  
2. To return to playback, press REW on the remote,  
PLAY, or turn the shuttle dial again.  
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Playing a Tape  
Using the Playback Features  
Frame Advance  
Frame advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another. Frame  
advance works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.  
1. Press PAUSE to stop the action. STILL  
appears in the VCRÕs display panel.  
2. Press F.ADV each time you want to view  
a frame of the scene.  
3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume normal  
playback.  
Slow Motion  
You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause. The  
SLOW – and + buttons on the remote and the shuttle dial on the VCR  
allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow-motion  
playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed.  
1. During playback, press SLOW + or on  
the remote to start slow-motion  
playback or press PAUSE and turn the  
shuttle dial on the VCR in either  
direction.  
SLOW + or appears in the VCRÕs  
display panel.  
2. Press SLOW + on the remote to increase  
the speed or SLOW – to decrease the  
speed.  
The speed changes with the amount the  
shuttle dial on the VCR is turned.  
PWR  
REW  
TV  
3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove  
PLAY  
any streaks from the picture.  
FF  
REC  
STOP  
4. Release the shuttle dial on the VCR to  
PAUSE  
return to pause.  
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Press PLAY to return to playback.  
The VCR will automatically switch from  
slow-motion playback to stop after a few  
minutes.  
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Playing a Tape  
Using the Playback Features  
Automatic Tracking  
The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a  
tape recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a  
tape is inserted or the VCRÕs power is turned on.  
Manual Tracking  
Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on  
a different VCR or camcorder. The TRACKING buttons on the remote or VCR  
are used when playing a tape. They have no effect during recording.  
¥ When streaks or snow appear, press  
TRACKING up or down for the best possible  
picture.  
¥ Press TRACKING up or down during stop-  
action pause to reduce picture ÒjitterÓ.  
¥ Press both TRACKING buttons on the VCR at  
the same time to turn automatic tracking back  
on or eject and re-insert the cassette.  
Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature  
To protect your timer recordings from any unwanted changes, lock the VCR.  
The buttons on the VCR and remote will not operate the VCR. Just follow the  
directions below.  
To Lock the VCR  
1. Set up your VCR for a timer recording.  
2. Insert a cassette with safety tab intact.  
3. Place VCR in stop mode.  
PWR  
REW  
TV  
PLAY  
FF  
REC  
4. Press and hold PWR on the remote for at least  
six seconds until LOCK appears in the VCR's  
display panel.  
STOP  
PAUSE  
C
To Unlock the VCR  
Press and hold VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) on the remote  
until HELLO appears in the VCRÕs display panel  
to unlock the controls.  
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Playing a Tape  
Using the Playback Features  
Index Search  
The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index  
mark on the tape every time you stop and start recording. During playback you can  
locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks.  
The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select. The VCR will  
search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape.  
1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.  
INDEX SEARCH  
2. Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX  
SEARCH menu on the TV screen.  
Enter Index Number  
01  
3. Press two number buttons to enter the number of index  
marks you want the VCR to search.  
Press FWD or REW  
Press SEARCH to exit  
Press CLEAR to correct an entry.  
4. Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle ring clockwise  
toward FWD on the VCR to search forward.  
Press REW on remote or turn the shuttle ring  
counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to search in  
reverse.  
The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of  
the TV screen during search.  
0:30:00  
PWR  
TV  
REW  
PLAY  
FF  
5. Press STOP to stop index searching.  
REC  
STOP  
PAUSE  
Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.  
¥ A mark too close to your location on the tape.  
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¥ The mark at the beginning of a recorded  
segment of five minutes or less.  
¥ The first index mark on the tape when you  
start at the beginning of the tape.  
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Playing a Tape  
Using the Playback Features  
Go-To Search  
The go-to search feature allows you to locate a counter reading on the tape.  
1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP.  
2. Press SEARCH on the remote twice to display the GO-TO  
SEARCH menu on the TV screen.  
GO-TO SEARCH  
Current tape counter is  
2:17:25  
Press REW or FF to go to  
0:00:00  
Press SEARCH to exit  
3. Press number buttons to enter the hour(s) and minute(s) of  
the time counter reading you want the VCR to search.  
Press CLEAR to correct an entry.  
4. Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle ring clockwise  
toward FWD on the VCR to search forward.  
Press REW on remote or turn the shuttle ring  
counterclockwise toward REW on the VCR to search in  
reverse.  
The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of  
the TV screen during search.  
5. Press STOP to stop go-to searching.  
Blank Search  
The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six  
seconds in length.  
1. Insert the tape and press STOP.  
PWR  
REW  
TV  
2. Press SEARCH on the remote three times  
to display the BLANK SEARCH menu on  
the TV screen.  
PLAY  
FF  
REC  
STOP  
PAUSE  
BLANK SEARCH  
C
Press FF to begin  
Searching for blank  
section of tape.  
Press SEARCH to exit  
3. Press FF to begin searching for six seconds  
of blank tape. A message appears on the  
screen if a blank area is not found.  
4. Press STOP to stop blank searching.  
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Playing a Tape  
Using the Playback Features  
DISPLAY Button  
Press DISPLAY Button  
1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of  
the VCR, channel number, station ID (if  
available), time counter, title of program  
PROGRAM DETAILS  
Joan's Hour  
STOP CH 05 0:30:00  
WABC  
(if available), date, time, and tape speed  
on the TV screen. The time will appear  
in the display panel.  
Press  
DISPLAY  
Again  
Status Displays  
Will Time Out  
Start 11:00 PM  
Length 01:00  
Time Remaining 00:15  
Rating PG  
Title: Joan’s Hour  
The time and date must be set before  
they are displayed. If you do not press  
DISPLAY again, these displays will time  
out.  
11/18/96 Mon 01:30AM SLP  
Press DISPLAY Again  
Press DISPLAY  
2. Press DISPLAY again to display  
information about the program that is  
playing (if available).  
0:30:00  
Hours  
If program information is not available,  
Title Unavailable will appear.  
Minutes  
Seconds  
3. Press DISPLAY again to have only the  
time counter remain on the TV screen.  
The time counter will appear instead of  
the time in the VCRÕs display panel.  
Time Counter Only  
Will Not Time Out  
Press  
DISPLAY  
Again  
Press DISPLAY Again  
4. Press DISPLAY again to remove the time  
counter from the TV screen.  
The time counter will remain in the  
VCRÕs display panel and no status  
displays will appear on the TV screen.  
This is convenient for editing tapes.  
Press  
DISPLAY  
Again  
No Displays Will Appear  
(Time Counter Appears  
in VCRÕs Display Panel)  
(Clock Appears in VCRÕs  
Display Panel)  
5. Press DISPLAY again. No displays will  
appear on the screen. The clock will  
appear in the display panel.  
Turning off the VCR returns the displays  
to normal.  
PWR  
TV  
REW  
PLAY  
FF  
REC  
STOP  
PAUSE  
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Using the Playback Features  
Program Information  
Some stations broadcast program information along with the program. When this  
information is available, it will be displayed automatically when you press the DISPLAY  
button.  
STOP CH 05 0:30:00  
WABC  
1. Press DISPLAY to display the status displays on the TV  
screen. The title of the program and station ID will  
appear if they are available.  
Title: Joan’s Hour  
If program information is not available, Title Unavailable  
11/18/96 Mon 01:30AM SLP  
will appear.  
PROGRAM DETAILS  
Joan's Hour  
2. Press DISPLAY again to display information about the  
program (start time, length, time remaining and rating)  
on the screen. This display will time out automatically if  
no button is pressed, or:  
Start 11:00 PM  
Length 01:00  
Time Remaining 00:15  
Rating PG  
Press DISPLAY three times to remove the PROGRAM  
DETAILS screen from the TV. The clock will appear in  
the VCRÕs display panel.  
Time Counter  
The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a  
segment of a prerecorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you  
taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR.  
For example, if a 30-minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape, you  
would:  
1. Insert the prerecorded tape. Press STOP. Make sure  
the tape is rewound.  
2. Press DISPLAY three times to display only the time  
counter on the TV screen.  
PWR  
TV  
0:30:00  
REW  
PLAY  
FF  
Hours  
REC  
STOP  
Minutes  
PAUSE  
Seconds  
C
Time Counter Only  
Will Not Time Out  
3. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.  
4. Press FF on remote or turn the shuttle on the  
VCR clockwise to fast forward the tape until the  
time counter reads 0:30:00. Press STOP.  
This is the approximate end of the program and  
you can begin recording at this spot.  
5. Press DISPLAY twice to remove the time counter  
from the screen. The clock will appear in the  
VCRÕs display panel.  
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COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ª Feature  
Recording and Playback  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on  
your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. 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 into approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed. You  
can select a background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped.  
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  
returns the tape to the end of the recording. It does not erase the commercials from the tape.  
Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are located, this feature finds and marks  
them through a set of formulas based on how television is broadcast today. Since television stations  
broadcast differently and insert their own commercials, you may experience some variations in this  
featureÕs effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications, and announcements are not considered  
commercials Ñ but might be skipped.  
See page 57 for answers to common questions about COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª .  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
6 Preferences  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™ Marking  
1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
3. Make sure CA Marking is set to ON. If not, press 5.  
PREFERENCES  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
The VCR will mark most commercials for the  
following types of recording:  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
¥VCR Plus+, Timer, or Express Recording: The  
VCR will automatically mark the commercials after  
the power is turned off.  
¥Manual Recording: When you press STOP to stop  
recording, the VCR will ask you if you want to mark  
the commercials. Just follow the on-screen display.  
The VCR is waiting to  
mark commercials in the  
program you recorded.  
1 Mark them now  
2 Mark them later  
3 Don't mark commercials  
MARK and COMM alternate in the display panel  
while the VCR is marking commercials.  
The VCR will begin  
marking in 30 seconds...  
To Stop COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™  
Marking  
Press STOP to cancel commercial marking.  
Marking Commercials...  
Press STOP to cancel  
To Turn Off Marking  
For special VCR use (such as editing or copying) or if you decide not to use this  
feature, turn COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª marking (CA Marking) off.  
PREFERENCES  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.  
2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
3. Press 5 to select CA Marking: OFF.  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
The VCR will not mark the commercials.  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª is a trademark of Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.  
A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.  
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COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª Feature  
Recording and Playback  
To Select a Background for Playback  
1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN  
PREFERENCES  
MENU.  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
3. Press 7 to select CA Display: BLUE or VIDEO.  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
¥ Select BLUE to have the VCR display a blue  
screen while it advances through the block of  
marked commercials.  
¥ Select VIDEO to have the VCR display the video  
as it advances through the block of marked  
commercials.  
To Play Back a Recording Made Using COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™  
1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN  
MENU.  
2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
3. Press 6 to select CA Playback: AUTO or MANUAL.  
¥ Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
6 Preferences  
advance through the blocks of marked  
commercials.  
It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second  
commercials.  
PREFERENCES  
A commercial group starting within the first two  
minutes or last two minutes of a recording will not  
be automatically skipped.  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
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 FF to  
scan through the commercial.  
It is possible that part of a recorded program  
might 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 PLAY.  
¥ Select MANUAL and the VCR will not advance  
through the blocks of marked commercials until  
you press SEARCH.  
The VCR will resume playback when it reaches the  
end of the marked commercials.  
If you press SEARCH during playback of material  
other than commercials, the VCR will still advance  
to the end of the next ÒmarkedÓ commercial block  
and resume playback.  
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Recording a Program  
Types of Recordings  
Your VCR provides different types of recording. These types are explained in the following sections:  
Basic Recording Ð Operating Instructions  
Recording While You're Away  
VCR Plus+ Recording  
Timer Recording  
Express (XPR) Recording  
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program)  
Recording Audio Only  
Using Two VCRs for Copying Tapes  
Using the Recording Features  
Recording Speeds  
Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). The speed  
you select appears on the TV screen and in the VCRÕs display panel. The VCR  
automatically selects the playback speed (SP, LP, or SLP).  
Cassette  
Type  
Recording Time  
SP  
LP  
SLP  
T120  
2Hr  
4Hr  
6Hr  
T160  
2Hr 40Min 5Hr 20Min 8Hr  
SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording.  
That is why most prerecorded, rental tapes are  
recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on  
the tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion,  
picture search, and frame advance work well.  
LP (Long Play) gives twice the recording time of tapes  
recorded in SP. Special effects in playback are not  
recommended in LP.  
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 work well.  
Recording Pause  
This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material.  
Press PAUSE during recording to stop and start  
recording. REC P appears in the VCRÕs display  
panel.  
The VCR will automatically switch from pause to  
stop after a few minutes.  
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Recording a Program  
Basic Recording – Operating Instructions  
To Make a Recording  
Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input channel.  
1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.  
The cassette-in indicator (  
panel.  
lights in the VCRÕs display  
)
2. Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set remote to control VCR.  
3. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR  
indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel. If not,  
press TV•VCR to turn it on.  
4. Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.  
The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display  
panel and on the TV screen.  
5. Select the channel to be recorded.  
The channel number appears in the VCRÕs display panel  
and on the TV screen.  
6. Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote to  
begin recording. REC appears in the VCRÕs display panel  
while the VCR is recording.  
Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a  
Different Channel  
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 above.  
2. If using one of the basic hookups, press TV•VCR to switch  
to the TV channel. The VCR indicator will turn off in the  
display panel.  
3. Press TV to set the remote to control TV functions for a  
compatible TV.  
4. Select the channel you want to watch with the TVÕs  
channel buttons.  
5. Press STOP when recording is finished.  
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Recording a Program  
Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+* Recording)  
VCR Plus+ Setup for Antenna, Unscrambled Cable Systems (Not  
Requiring a Cable Box), or Cable Box VCR Can Control  
A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel. These  
numbers are listed in most publications that list PlusCode* numbers.  
1. Prepare the worksheet on the opposing page for the  
VCR Plus+ channels that are different than the  
channels you receive them on. Refer to the chart  
below for standardized VCR Plus+ channel numbers.  
Broadcast or Cable-TV  
Station Name  
VCR Plus+  
Channel Number  
Channel Number You  
Receive This Station On  
HBO  
ESPN  
ABC  
FOX  
33  
See Note 1  
See Note 1  
See Note 1  
See Note 1  
34  
See Note 2  
See Note 2  
Note 1: Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.  
Note 2: Check your local listing for the broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned to this station.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
2. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the  
VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.  
4 Channels  
3. Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu.  
4. Press 4 to display VCR Plus+ Channel List menu.  
CHANNELS  
1 Auto Channel Search  
2 Add/Remove Channels  
3 Signal Type: CABLE  
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List  
5 Cable box Setup  
5. Using your worksheet, press two numbers to enter  
each channel number you receive on a different  
channel than the assigned VCR Plus+ channel  
number.  
6 DSS Setup  
0 Exit  
Press CHAN up or down to move the numbers up  
or down on the menu.  
Press CLEAR on the remote to erase a number.  
VCR+ Channel My Channel  
5
4
--  
--  
6. Press MENU•PROG when you are finished.  
3 -> -> -> --  
Auto channel search must be performed before  
setting the VCR Plus+ channel list.  
2
1
--  
--  
Use CHAN up/dn to select  
Press 0-9 to change  
Press MENU to exit  
Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TV  
58 The Movie Channel  
48 Music Television  
49 The Nashville Network  
38 Nickelodeon  
65 MeteoMedia/The Weather Network  
48 MuchMusic Network  
55 MusiquePlus  
52 Nashville Network  
73 Newsworld/CBC  
53 Le Reseau des Sports  
43 The Sports Network  
64 Super Ecran  
37 Super Ecran B  
98 Super Ecran C  
66 Telatino Network  
46 TV5 Montreal  
92 Viewer's Choice 1  
93 Viewer's Choice 2  
94 Viewer's Choice 3  
95 Viewer's Choice 4  
71 Vision TV: Canada’s Faith Network  
38 Youth TV, Canada Inc  
U.S.A. List  
Canadian List  
35 American Movie Classics  
39 Arts & Entertainment  
57 Black Entertainment  
54 Bravo  
67 Allarcom Pay Television/Superchannel  
44 Arts & Entertainment  
72 Cable News Network-Headline News  
61 Cable News Network  
70 Canadian Home Shopping Network  
56 Canal Famille  
64 Nostalgia Television  
99 Quality Value Cable  
41 Showtime  
42 Cable News Network  
45 Cinemax  
98 Cinemax 2  
97 Showtime 2  
69 Cathay International Television Inc  
68 Chinavision Canada Corp  
60 Country Music Television  
63 Family Channel  
59 Sports Channel  
52 Turner Network Television  
44 USA Network  
37 The Discovery Channel  
53 The Disney Channel  
63 Entertainment Television  
34 ESPN Sports Network  
47 The Family Channel  
33 Home Box Office  
95 Home Box Office 2  
96 Home Box Office 3  
51 The Learning Channel  
46 Lifetime  
62 Video Hits 1  
62 First Choice  
93 Viewer’s Choice 1  
94 Viewer’s Choice 2  
55 WGN Chicago  
96 First Choice Two  
97 First Choice Three  
99 First Choice Four  
43 WTBS Atlanta  
60 WWOR New York  
90 House of Commons  
91 La Chaine Francaise  
51 The Learning Channel  
*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.  
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TM  
VCR Plus+ Channel Worksheet  
Use this worksheet to create a list from which you can set up your VCR Plus+ channel list.  
VCR Plus+  
Channel Number*  
Channel Number You  
Receive This Station On**  
Broadcast or Cable TV  
Station Name  
(See Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Chart)  
(Such as ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.)  
*Check your local listing for VCR Plus+ channel numbers assigned to network stations.  
**Check your local or cable listing for the channel numbers to enter in this column.  
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Recording a Program  
Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ Recording)  
The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one  
year period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that:  
¥ The clock is set correctly.  
¥ A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.  
¥ The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR1 (VCR2•DVD).  
¥ The VCR is setup for VCR Plus+ programming.  
¥ If you receive all channels through a cable box, setup the cable box as shown on pages 11-13.  
¥ If you have an antenna, cable system not requiring a cable box, or a cable box this VCR can control, complete  
VCR Plus+ setup on page 40.  
Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording  
1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN  
MENU on the TV screen.  
2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
3. Press numbers on the remote to enter the PlusCode number  
for the program you want to record. PlusCode numbers are  
found in most local TV listings.  
VCR PLUS+  
Enter PlusCode number  
(from TV listing)  
Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.  
-
4. Press MENU•PROG to enter the program.  
If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,  
Unrecognized number... Please re-enter appears on the TV  
Press MENU to exit  
screen. Check the number and enter it again.  
5. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.  
1 One Time Ð single program recorded once.  
How often should this  
program record?  
2 Daily Ð program recorded at same time every day.  
3 Weekdays Ð program recorded at same  
time Monday through Friday.  
1 One Time  
2 Daily (every day)  
3 Weekdays (M-F)  
4 Weekly (Once per week)  
4 Weekly Ð program recorded at same time  
once a week.  
Program 1 (One Time)  
6. Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.  
Channel  
Start Time 02:10 PM  
End Time 03:35 PM  
Start Date 11/18/96 Mon  
Tape Speed SLP  
1=SP 2=LP 3=SLP  
08  
7. Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time.  
This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR  
Plus+ programs. This option may be useful when recording  
programs such as sporting events that could go past  
scheduled broadcast times.  
Press CLEAR to correct  
Press MENU to save  
8. Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder  
appears which will time out.  
PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you  
entered two programs where the times overlap.  
Program 1 has been saved  
9. The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 3 to enter  
Remember to insert a  
recordable tape and  
turn the VCR off before  
the program start time.  
an additional VCR Plus+ program, or press 0 to exit.  
10. Turn off the VCR before recording time.  
TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer  
has been programmed.  
11. If using a cable box, leave it turned on. If the VCR cannot  
control the cable box, tune it to the channel you want to  
record.  
Stopping a Recording in Progress  
With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few  
seconds.  
With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) and then STOP  
within a few seconds.  
Note: Timer programs will not be erased during  
power outages. To clear a program, see page 44.  
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Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)  
The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight  
different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:  
¥ The clock is set correctly.  
¥ A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.  
¥ The remote is set to control the VCR Ñ using VCR1 (VCR2•DVD).  
¥ If you receive all channels through a cable box or satellite receiver, setup the cable box  
or satellite receiver on pages 11-13.  
Setting a Timer Recording  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU.  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
2. Press 2 to display TIMER RECORDINGS menu.  
3. Press 1 to display Create a New Program menu.  
TIMER RECORDINGS  
4. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.  
1 Create a New Program  
1 One Time Ñ single program recorded once.  
How often should this  
program record?  
2 Daily Ñ program recorded at same time every day.  
3 Weekdays Ñ program recorded at same  
time Monday through Friday.  
1 One Time  
2 Daily (every day)  
3 Weekdays (M-F)  
4 Weekly (Once per week)  
4 Weekly Ñ program recorded at same time  
once a week.  
Program 2 (One Time)  
5. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel  
Channel  
--  
number (or INPUT to select line input), start time including  
AM or PM, end time, and start date of the recording. Just  
follow the on-screen prompts.  
Program 2 (One Time)  
Channel  
08  
Press CLEAR to correct an entry.  
Start Time --:--  
Channels with numbers less than 100 will record from the  
cable box or antenna connection. Channels with numbers  
100 and over will record from the corresponding DSS  
channel.  
Program 2 (One Time)  
Channel  
Start Time 02:10 AM 1=AM  
End Time --:-- 2=PM  
08  
6. Select recording speed using SPEED on the remote.  
Program 2 (One Time)  
Channel 08  
Start Time 2:10 PM  
End Time 03:35 PM  
7. Press MENU•PROG to enter your program. A reminder  
appears which will time out or you can press MENU•PROG  
to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.  
Start Date 11/18/96 Mon  
Tape Speed SLP  
PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you  
have entered two programs where the times overlap.  
1=SP 2=LP 3=SLP  
Press CLEAR to correct  
Press MENU to save  
8. The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears. Press 1 to enter  
an additional timer program, or press 0 to exit.  
Program 2 has been saved  
9. Turn off the VCR before recording begins.  
Remember to insert a  
recordable tape and  
turn the VCR off before  
the program start time.  
TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel when the timer  
has been programmed.  
10. If using a cable box, leave it turned on. If the VCR cannot  
control the cable box, tune it to the channel you want to  
record.  
Stopping a Recording in Progress  
With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP within a few  
seconds.  
With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) and then STOP  
within a few seconds.  
Note: Timer programs will not be erased during  
power outages. To clear a program, see page 44.  
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Recording While You’re Away  
Check, Edit, or Clear a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recording  
1. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display VCR MAIN  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
MENU on TV screen.  
2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.  
3. Press 2 for Review Existing Progs. feature.  
The first program in the timer is displayed.  
2 Timer Recordings  
TIMER RECORDINGS  
1 Create a New Program  
2 Review Existing Progs.  
¥ Check the Programs: Press MENU•PROG to display  
information for the next program.  
Program 1 (One Time)  
¥ Edit the Program: Press DISPLAY to edit the program.  
The frequency menu appears first so you can change  
how often you want to record the program.  
Channel  
Start Time 02:10 PM  
End Time 03:35 PM  
08  
Start Date 11/18/96 Mon  
Tape Speed SLP  
Press DISPLAY to edit  
Press CLEAR to delete  
Press MENU for next prog  
How often should this  
program record?  
1 One Time  
2 Daily (every day)  
3 Weekdays (M-F)  
4 Weekly (Once per week)  
0 Cancel  
Press a number button to select the type of program you  
want to record.  
Program 2 (One Time)  
Channel  
Start Time 2:10 PM  
End Time 03:35 PM  
08  
Start Date 11/18/96 Mon  
Tape Speed SLP  
Press CLEAR to correct  
Press MENU to save  
Edit the rest of the program using the CLEAR and  
number buttons.  
¥ Clear the Program: Press CLEAR when the program  
appears.  
Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input  
The line input refers to the signal coming from the  
AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR. Recording  
from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite  
receiver or similar component attached to these jacks.  
To timer record from the component connected to the  
VCRÕs line input:  
Program 1 (One Time)  
Channel  
Start Time --:--  
End Time --:--  
VIDEO1  
Start Date --/--/--  
Tape Speed SLP  
Press CLEAR to correct  
Press MENU to exit  
Press INPUT to enter the channel number when you  
program the timer. Enter VIDEO1 to record from the  
jacks on the back of the VCR or VIDEO2 to record from  
the jacks on the front of the VCR.  
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Express Recording (XPR)  
Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR will  
turn off automatically at the end of the recording.  
POWER  
EJECT  
PLAY  
STOP  
PAUSE  
RECORD  
VCR  
SLP  
H
M
Display showing 30  
minutes remaining for  
express recording.  
RECORD  
Operating Instructions  
1. Turn on the VCR.  
2. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.  
3. Select the channel you want to record.  
4. Select the desired recording speed using SPEED on  
the remote.  
5. Press RECORD twice on the VCR or REC twice on  
the remote to activate express recording.  
6. Repeatedly press RECORD on the VCR or REC on  
the remote until the amount of recording time for  
the program is displayed in the VCRÕs display panel  
or on the TV screen.  
Press  
RECORD  
Recording  
Time  
0:30  
1:00  
1:30  
2:00  
3:00  
4:00  
(30 Min)  
(1 Hr)  
RECORD LENGTH 0:00  
CH 04  
PWR  
REW  
TV  
PLAY  
FF  
(1 Hr, 30 Min)  
(2 Hrs)  
REC  
STOP  
PAUSE  
Press REC to set length  
C
(3 Hrs)  
(4 Hrs)  
Express Display on  
TV Screen  
(Normal Recording)  
(Stops)  
0:00  
Each press increases the time Ñ 30 minutes up to four  
hours.  
The amount of time the VCR will record and X– REC  
will appear in the VCRÕs display panel.  
You can increase the amount of recording time by  
pressing REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR.  
Stopping a Recording in Progress  
With the VCR: Press POWER and then STOP  
within a few seconds.  
With the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) and  
then STOP within a few seconds.  
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Recording a Program  
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP  
(Second Audio Program)  
Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio language (SAP).  
The Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature lets you select the type of audio you want  
to record.  
To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP  
Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input.  
1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.  
2. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR  
indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel. If not,  
press TV•VCR to turn it on.  
3. Use SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed.  
The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display  
panel and on the TV screen.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4. Select the channel or line input to be recorded.  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
The channel number, VIDEO1, or VIDEO2 appears on the  
TV screen.  
6 Preferences  
7 Language/Langue  
8 Audio  
5. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the  
AUDIO  
type of audio you want to record.  
1 Reception:  
STEREO  
A. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU  
2 Tape Playback: HI-FI  
on the TV screen.  
B. Press 8 to display the AUDIO menu.  
C. Press 1 to select the type of audio Reception: STEREO,  
0 Exit  
MONO, or SAP.  
¥ Set to STEREO for normal recording and to record  
broadcast stereo TV.  
The STEREO indicator lights in the VCRÕs display  
panel when the station you are tuned to is  
broadcasting stereo.  
¥ Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the  
sound is too ÒnoisyÓ.  
¥ Set to SAP to record SAP (second audio program)  
instead of the main audio on the linear track. The  
main (or normal) audio will still be recorded on the  
hi-fi tracks.  
The SAP indicator ( ) lights in the VCRÕs display  
panel.  
Set the Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature to  
LINEAR to hear SAP. Details are on page 27.  
D. Repeatedly press 0 to remove the menus from the TV  
screen.  
6. Press REC on remote or RECORD on the VCR to start  
recording. REC appears in the VCRÕs display panel.  
7. Press STOP when you are finished.  
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Recording a Program  
Recording Audio Only  
You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN (L MONO and R) jacks on the back or front of  
the VCR. Any video on the tape will be erased when you record audio only.  
To Record Audio Only  
1. Press the INPUT button to select a line input.  
Press INPUT once to record from the back  
AUDIO IN jacks. L1 appears in the VCRÕs  
display panel.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
Press INPUT twice to record from the front  
AUDIO IN jacks. L2 appears in the VCRÕs  
display panel.  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
5 Setup  
The VCR will record audio from the audio  
equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks.  
6 Preferences  
7 Language/Langue  
8 Audio  
2. Use SPEED on the remote to select the  
AUDIO  
recording speed.  
1 Reception:  
2 Tape Playback: HI-FI  
STEREO  
The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs  
display panel.  
3. Make sure the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP  
feature is set to STEREO.  
0 Exit  
A. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR  
MAIN MENU on the TV screen.  
B. Press 8 to display the AUDIO menu.  
C. Press 1 to select Reception: STEREO.  
4. Start audio source playing and press REC on  
remote or RECORD on the VCR to begin  
recording.  
REC appears in the VCRÕs display panel.  
5. Press STOP when you are finished.  
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Recording a Program  
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes  
Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 8.)  
Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. If you have two compatible VCRÕs, use the  
AutoEdit feature described below.  
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.  
2. Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs  
video input.  
Caution: The unauthorized  
recording of television  
3. If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 8),  
tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 Ñ the one selected on  
the back of the playback VCR.  
programs and other  
materials may infringe the  
rights of others.  
If you have connected your VCR using Option B (page 8),  
press INPUT on recording VCR to select the line input.  
Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back or L2 to  
record from the jacks on the front.  
4. Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert  
a blank tape with safety tab in place into recording VCR.  
To prevent recording on-screen displays from the playback  
VCR, press DISPLAY four times. See page 34 for details.  
5. Press PLAY, then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach  
the point on the tape or program where you want to begin  
copying. If the tape was not recorded on the playback  
VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to adjust  
tracking.  
6. Press RECORD, then PAUSE, on recording VCR.  
7. Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to  
begin copying the tape.*  
8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing  
PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then  
locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback  
VCR by using FWD, REW, and PLAY. Press PAUSE on the  
playback VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on both  
VCRs to resume copying.  
9. Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished.  
* You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it  
does not have to be on to copy a tape.  
Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTM  
Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2•DVD on the remote as  
described on page 22. Use your other compatible VCR as the recording VCR, which should  
respond to VCR1.  
1. Follow steps 1 – 4 in the ÒOperating InstructionsÓ above.  
2. Press VCR1 on remote to control recording VCR. Press  
RECORD, then PAUSE, to put recording VCR in pause  
mode.  
3. Press VCR2•DVD on remote to control playback VCR.  
4. Use FF, REW, and PLAY to locate the point where you want  
to begin copying. Press PAUSE while VCR is playing to  
put playback VCR in pause mode.  
5. Press EDIT on remote to start the VCRs copying.  
6. Press EDIT again when you want to stop the tape from  
copying.  
7. Repeat steps 4 – 6 as needed.  
8. Press VCR1, STOP, then VCR2•DVD, STOP, when you are  
finished.  
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Location of Controls  
Front Panel  
POWER  
PLAY  
STOP  
VIDEO IN  
Tape Compartment  
EJECT  
CHANNEL  
PAUSE  
RECORD  
INPUT  
M
O
N
O
L
TV • VCR  
R
AUDIO IN  
TRACKING  
Control Door  
Open  
Remote Sensor  
POWER  
AUDIO IN L•MONO and R Jacks  
Turns the VCR on or off.  
Receives audio signals from another  
component, like a VCR or camcorder  
when it is connected to these jacks.  
RECORD  
Starts VCR recording.  
Used for express recording (XPR).  
Attach a component that is not stereo to  
the L•MONO jack to hear sound on both  
channels.  
Select L2 to record from these jacks.  
Remote Sensor  
Receives signals from the remote control.  
Aim the remote at this sensor with no  
objects between them.  
CHANNEL/TRACKING Up or Down  
Selects next higher or lower channel in  
the VCRÕs channel memory.  
Shuttle Dial  
Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing.  
Rewinds and fast forwards the tape when  
the VCR is stopped.  
EJECT  
Plays the picture in variable-speed slow  
motion during play pause.  
Press when the VCR is stopped to eject  
the cassette.  
Searches the picture in forward and  
reverse during playback.  
INPUT  
Turns the line input on or off. L1 or L2  
appears in VCRÕs display panel and  
VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 appears on the TV  
screen.  
STOP  
Stops the normal functions such as record,  
playback, rewind, fast-forward, or pause.  
Line input refers to the signal coming  
from the component connected to the  
audio/video input jacks on the back (L1)  
or front of the VCR (L2).  
TV•VCR  
Switches the picture signal so that it either  
comes from the VCR or the TV channel.  
See page 18.  
PAUSE  
VIDEO IN Jack  
Pauses action for viewing during  
playback.  
Receives video signals from another  
component, like a VCR or camcorder,  
when it is connected to this jack.  
Pauses recording to prevent recording of  
unwanted scenes.  
Select L2 to record from this jack.  
PLAY  
Plays a tape.  
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Location of Controls  
Back Panel  
IN  
FROM  
MONO  
L
ANTENNA  
L
VIDEO  
R
R
OUT  
TO  
TELEVISION  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
CH  
3
4
AUDIO  
VIDEO and AUDIO (R and L MONO) IN Jacks  
CH3 CH4 Switch  
Receives signals from another component, like  
a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to  
these jacks. Use INPUT to select L1 in the  
VCRÕs display panel.  
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.  
Attach a component that is not stereo to the  
L•MONO jack to hear sound on both channels.  
IN FROM ANTENNA Connector  
Receives the signal from an antenna, cable system,  
or satellite system that is attached to this connector.  
VIDEO and AUDIO (R and L) OUT Jacks  
OUT TO TELEVISION Connector  
Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.  
Sends signals from VCR to another component,  
like a TV monitor or VCR, when it is connected  
to these jacks.  
Display Panel  
This VCR has a feature where you can change the brightness level of the fluorescent  
display panel.  
VCR MAIN MENU  
1 VCR Plus+  
2 Timer Recordings  
3 Time  
4 Channels  
1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN  
5 Setup  
MENU on the TV screen.  
6 Preferences  
PREFERENCES  
2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.  
1 Remote Control: VCR1  
2 Auto Play:  
3 Auto TV/VCR:  
4 Front Panel:  
5 CA Marking:  
6 CA Playback:  
7 CA Display:  
8 Set Auto Repeat  
0 Exit  
ON  
3. Press 4 to select Front Panel: AUTO, BRIGHT, or DIM.  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
AUTO  
BLUE  
¥ Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR  
is on and dim when it is off.  
¥ Select BRIGHT to keep the display panel bright.  
¥ Select DIM to keep the display panel dim.  
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Location of Controls  
Display Panel (continued)  
Tape Speed  
Indicator  
Channel Number or  
Line Indicator  
Cassette-in Indicator  
SAP  
Indicator  
HIFI  
VCR  
SLP  
STEREO  
AM  
Time or Time Counter  
Status Indicators  
REC P  
Record pause  
Rewind  
Cassette-in Indicator (  
Lights when a tape is in the VCR.  
)
REW  
Forward search  
Reverse search  
Slow motion  
Frame advance  
Play pause  
SRCH +  
SRCH –  
SLOW +/–  
Channel Number or L1or L2  
The channel number or line input is displayed.  
Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back of the  
VCR or L2 to record from the jacks on the front of  
the VCR.  
STILL  
STILL  
STOP  
VCR stopped  
TAPE flashes Set for timer Ð no tape  
HIFI Indicator  
TIMER  
X-REC  
Timer recording set  
Lights during hi-fi playback when Tape Playback:  
HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature is set to HI-FI.  
Express recording in progress  
STEREO Indicator  
SAP Indicator (  
)
Lights when the station you are tuned to is  
broadcasting stereo.  
Lights when the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP  
feature is set to SAP.  
Tape Speed Indicators (SP, LP, or SLP)  
Press SPEED to change.  
Status Indicators  
Show what the VCR is doing.  
BYE  
Turned off  
Time or Time Counter  
COMM  
/MARK  
EJECT  
FFWD  
HELLO  
MARK 30  
PLAY  
Press DISPLAY to switch between the current time  
and time counter.  
CA marking in progress  
Ejecting tape  
Fast forward  
VCR Indicator (Applies Only to Basic Hookups)  
Press TV•VCR to turn on or off.  
Turned on or unlocked  
Marking process countdown  
Playback  
VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR.  
VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.  
REC  
Record  
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Specifications  
Format:  
VHS  
Record/Playback  
Video: 4-Head  
System:  
Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system  
Video Signal System:  
Antenna:  
EIA standard: NTSC color  
75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined  
antenna terminal  
Tuner:  
USA:  
181 channels capability*  
(125 cable channels)  
Canada: 178 channels capability*  
(122 cable channels)  
Type:  
Autoprogramming frequency synthesis  
120V AC, 60 Hz  
Power Requirement:  
Power Consumption:  
Dimensions:  
22 watts  
3.5 inches high  
(90 mm)  
15.5 inches wide  
(393 mm)  
12.5 inches deep  
(318 mm)  
Weight:  
Other:  
9.3 pounds  
(4.2 kg)  
Automatic Head Cleaner  
Storage Temperature  
Range:  
- 22 F (- 30 C) to +149 F (+65 C)  
û
û
û
û
Operating  
Temperature Range:  
+41 F (+5 C) to +104 F (+40 C)  
û
û
û
û
*Check your cable companyÔs compatibility requirements.  
Cleaning the VCR  
Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your  
VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top, back, sides, and  
bottom of the cabinet.  
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various  
solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials  
used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. We recommend using a non-  
abrasive, anti-static cleaner and polisher.  
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Limited Warranty  
What your warranty 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 the date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.  
What we will 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 warranty does not cover:  
¥
Customer instruction. (Your OwnerÕs 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 warranty:  
¥
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  
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Trouble Checks  
Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below before you call for help or  
take your VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter.  
Trouble  
Here's what to try:  
¥ Plug VCR into an operating outlet.  
¥ Check connections.  
No power  
¥ Make sure time zone and daylight savings information is entered correctly.  
See page 14.  
¥ If auto clock set is off by a few minutes, station may be sending inaccurate  
time information.  
¥ Clock was not set accurately (check AM/PM and date).  
¥ Time counter display appears in display panel. Press DISPLAY on remote.  
Clock shows incorrect time or date  
VCR does not respond to remote  
¥ Press VCR1 (VCR2•DVD) to set remote to control the VCR. See page 22.  
¥ VCR2•DVD button may be set to control a DVD. See page 22 to change back  
to VCR2.  
¥ Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.  
¥ Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to  
drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries  
and try remote again.  
¥ Change batteries.  
¥ Press TV to set remote to control the corresponding compatible TV. See page 23.  
¥ Reprogram remote for RCA TV. See page 23.  
Remote no longer controls an RCA TV  
¥ Aim remote at TV with no objects between them.  
¥ Change batteries.  
¥ Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to  
drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries  
and try remote again.  
¥ Press TV, AUX, VCR2•DVD or SAT•CABLE to set remote to control a  
compatible component. See pages 22-25.  
Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable  
box, satellite receiver, or auxiliary component  
¥ Aim remote at component with no objects between them.  
¥ Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed.  
¥ Reprogram VCR2•DVD button to 000 to operate compatible satellite receiver.  
¥ Change batteries.  
¥ Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to  
drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it. Reinstall the batteries  
and try remote again.  
¥ Check setting of Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 feature. See page 22.  
VCR only responds to VCR2•DVD button on  
remote  
¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on. See page 18.  
¥ Check to see if Auto TV/VCR feature is set to OFF. See page 19.  
No picture when VCR turned on Ð using a basic  
hookup  
¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator off.  
¥ Switch TV to an active channel.  
¥ Check antenna connections.  
Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing  
¥ Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on.  
¥ Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel  
selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.  
¥ Check TVÕs fine tuning.  
Snowy or no picture during playback  
¥ Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.  
¥ Set TV monitor to video input channel.  
¥ Try another tape.  
¥ Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,  
or stop-action playback.  
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Trouble Checks  
Trouble  
Here's what to try:  
¥ The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape.  
When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will  
hold its count until recorded material is detected again.  
Time counter not working  
¥ A minus (Ð) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther  
back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.  
¥ No cassette in VCR.  
Will not record or play  
¥ Eject and re-insert cassette.  
¥ Broken tape Ñ try another cassette.  
¥ Some snow/streaks are normal during search, frame advance, slow-motion,  
or stop-action playback.  
Streaks in picture during normal playback  
¥ Tape already rewound.  
Rewind does not operate  
Will not record  
¥ VCR is in pause mode. Press PAUSE.  
¥ Safety tab removed from cassette.  
¥ Make sure the line indicator (L1) or (L2)is turned off in VCRÕs display panel  
for normal recording from the VCRÕs tuner. Press INPUT to turn off the line  
indicator.  
¥ Wrong PlusCode number entered.  
¥ Cable box or satellite receiver was not turned on at time recording was to  
begin.  
VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made  
or wrong program recorded  
¥ Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).  
¥ Power interruption. Clock area in display panel will show - -:- -.  
¥ Check to see if time and date are correct Ñ including AM/PM.  
¥ Program exceeded tapeÕs length or tape was not rewound beforehand.  
¥ VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.  
¥ No tape in VCR or cassetteÕs safety tab broken off.  
¥ 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.  
VCR makes noise when stopped  
¥ Check antenna connections.  
¥ Check Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature. See page 17.  
Will not auto search active  
channels correctly  
¥ Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA  
Cannot select channels over 69  
feature is set to CABLE. Details are on page 17.  
¥ Set Auto Play ON/OFF feature to ON. Details are on page 27.  
Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to  
play automatically  
¥ Press the remote buttons within a few seconds of each other or the light will  
turn off to conserve battery power. Details are on page 28.  
Remote controlÕs backlighting does not stay on  
Stereo or SAP sound not recorded  
¥ Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to STEREO to record  
broadcast stereo. See page 46.  
¥ Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature must be set to SAP to record SAP on  
the linear track. See page 46.  
¥ STEREO indicator not on. Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP.  
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Trouble Checks  
Trouble  
Here's what to try:  
No stereo sound during playback  
Stereo audio too noisy  
¥ Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX feature must be set to HI-FI to hear stereo  
sound during playback. See page 46.  
¥ Must use advanced hookups for stereo playback. See pages 3-7.  
¥ 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.  
VCR forwards through commercials or  
momentarily displays a blue screen during  
playback  
¥ COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª CA Playback feature set to AUTO.  
See pages 30-31.  
VCR forwards through a rental or pre-recorded  
tape displaying a blue screen  
¥ Some tapes use special control track marking. Set the  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª CA Playback feature, in the PREFERENCES  
menu to MANUAL.  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª feature does  
not mark commercials  
The commercial advance feature does not mark commercials under the following  
situations:  
¥ CA Marking: ON/OFF feature set to OFF. See pages 36-37.  
¥ Recording is less than 15 minutes.  
¥ A single isolated commercial cannot be marked.  
¥ Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment.  
¥ The commercial is longer than one minute.  
¥ A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a recording.  
¥ It does not mark commercials between 30-and-45 seconds and 45-and-60  
seconds.  
¥ Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program content and  
the characteristics of the commercials.  
¥ Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own  
commercials.  
Commercials recorded even though  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª feature was  
turned on.  
¥ COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª is designed to record the commercials, mark  
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Questions & Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™  
Question  
Answer  
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-minute commercial break is scanned through in  
approximately 8-12 seconds. In SP, it takes about 25-35 seconds.  
Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch  
them?  
Yes. The recorded program, including commercials, can be viewed by setting  
the CA Playback feature to MANUAL.  
What if the VCR scans forward 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™ work each time  
the tape is played?  
Yes. If the CA Playback feature is set to AUTO, the marked commercials  
should be skipped each time the tape is played in a  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª VCR.  
After marking commercials, is the tape left at the  
beginning or end of the recording?  
The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin  
additional programmed recordings.  
Does the marking process interfere with other  
programmed recordings?  
No. If two or more recordings are programmed together without sufficient  
time to mark the first recording, marking will take place after all recordings  
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 VCRÕs power is turned off as long as the tape has not been  
ejected from the VCR.  
Does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™ work in all  
recording speeds?  
Yes, COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª works in SP, LP, and SLP.  
Will COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™ marked  
recordings work in non-  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™ VCRs?  
A COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª marked recording will play in a non-  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª VCR, but commercials will not automatically  
be skipped.  
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Index  
Checks, Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56  
Choisissez une Langue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Choosing a Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Cleaning the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
CLEAR Button . . . .11,20-21,28,32,33,35,40,43,44  
Clearing Timer and VCR Plus+ Programs . . .44  
Clock Set, Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Code, LaserDisc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Code, VCR2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Code, DVD Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Codes, Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Codes, RCA Auxiliary Components . . . . . . . .25  
Codes, Satellite Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Codes, TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
COMM/MARK Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,51  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª  
— A —  
Accessories, Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Add or Remove Channels from  
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3  
Arrow Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,20-21  
Attaching Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUT  
Jacks . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,12,27,44,46,47,48,49,50  
Auto Channel Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Auto Clock Set: ON/OFF Feature . . . . . . . .14-15  
Auto Play: ON/OFF Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .26,28  
Auto Repeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
AUTO REPEAT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Auto TV/VCR: ON/OFF Feature . . . . . . . . .19,26  
AutoEdit Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Automatic Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
AUX (Auxiliary) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,25  
Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª,  
Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª,  
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
Connections  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3  
Cable System With Cable Box . . . . . . . .2,4-5  
Cable System Without Cable Box . . . . . .2,3  
Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,6-7  
VCRs for Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,8  
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
Controlling With Remote  
Auxiliary RCA Component . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
DVD Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
LaserDisc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
VCR, Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Copying and Editing Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Copying Tape, Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
— B —  
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,50  
Basic Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Batteries, Inserting in Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Blank Search Feature` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
BLANK SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Brightness, Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Broadcast Stereo, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
BYE Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
— C —  
CA Display: BLUE/VIDEO Feature . . . . . . . . . .37  
CA Marking: ON/OFF Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
CA Playback: AUTO/MANUAL Feature . . . . .37  
CABLE BOX SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Cable Box Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,24  
Cable Box Function Buttons on Remote . . . . .21  
Cable System With Cable Box  
— D —  
Design Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
DISPLAY Button . . . . . . .20-21,28,34,35,44,48,51  
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51  
Displaying Time Counter Only . . . . . . .34,35,51  
Displays, Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,35  
DSS SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3-5  
Cable System Without Cable Box  
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3  
Card, Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i  
Cassette-In Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,39,51  
CH3 CH4 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,50  
CHAN and CHANNEL•TRACKING  
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17,18,20-21,40,49  
Channel Number Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
CHANNELS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,17,40  
Checking Timer and VCR Plus+ Programs . .44  
— E —  
EDIT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,48  
Editing and Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Editing Timer and VCR Plus+ Programs . . . .44  
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EJECT Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,49,51  
Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Express Recording, Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53  
Line Indicators (L1 and L2) . . . . . . . .47,48,50,51  
Line Input, Recording From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Locking the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
LP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,51  
LP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
— F —  
F—FWD Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
F.ADV (Frame Advance) Button . . . . . . . . .20,30  
Fast Forward Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
FF (Fast Forward)  
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,29,32,33,35,48  
First-Time Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19  
Frame Advance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Front Panel: AUTO/BRIGHT/DIM Feature . . .50  
— M —  
Manual Clock Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
MARK/COMM Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36,51  
MENU•PROG Button . . .10,11,12,13,14,17,18,19  
. . . . . .20,22,27,28,36-37,40,42,43,44,46,47,50  
MOVE Arrow Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,20  
MUTE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21  
— G —  
— N —  
Go-To Search Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
GO-TO SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Number Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .10,12,13,14,15,16  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,23,27,28,32,33,36-37  
— H —  
— O —  
HELLO Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,51  
HIFI Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Hookup, Choosing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2  
Hookups  
On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,35  
On-Screen Menu System, Using . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Operations  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3  
Cable System With Cable Box . . . . . . . .2,4-5  
Cable System Without Cable Box . . . . . .2,3  
Satellite Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,6-7  
VCRs for Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,8  
Checking Timer and VCR Plus+  
Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Clearing Timer and VCR Plus+  
Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Copying Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Editing Timer and VCR Plus+  
Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19  
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-35  
Recording Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Recording Broadcast Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Recording SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Setting Up the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . .20-25  
VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-42  
OUT TO TV Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8,50  
— I —  
IN FROM ANT. (Antenna) Connector . . . .3-8,50  
Index Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
INDEX SEARCH Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Information, Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
INPUT Button . . . . . . . . . . . .20,43,44,47,48,49,50  
— L —  
L1 and L2 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47,48,50,51  
LANGUAGE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Language, Select for Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
LaserDisc Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
LaserDisc Player, Controlling with Remote . .22  
Light Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Light in Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
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Index  
Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Types of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
VCR Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-42  
Registration Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i  
Remote Batteries, Inserting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
Remote Control  
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21  
Remote Control: VCR1/VCR2 Feature . . . . . .22  
Remote Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Remote, Light In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Remove or Add Channels from Memory . . . .17  
REMOVE/ADD CHANNEL Menu . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Removing Displays for Tape Editing  
— P —  
PAUSE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,29,38,48,49  
Pause for Stop Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Pause, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Picture Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Play a Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
PLAY Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,26,29,30,49  
PLAY Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,51  
Playback, Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Playback Sound, Selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Point and Select Menu Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
POWER and PWR  
Buttons . . . .20-21,22,23,24,25,31,42,43,44,49  
Power Cord, Attaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
PREFERENCES Menu . . . . . . .19,22,28,36-37,50  
PREV CH (Previous Channel) Button . . . .20-21  
Pro-Tect Plusª Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Problems, Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56  
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i  
PROGRAM DETAILS Screen . . . . . . . . . . . .34,35  
Program Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
PROGRAMS OVERLAP Message . . . . . . . .42,43  
PWR and POWER  
and Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
REW (Rewind)  
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,26,29,32,33,34  
Rewind Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
— S —  
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i  
SAP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46,51  
SAP Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
SAT•CABLE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,24  
Satellite Receiver Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Satellite Receiver Connections . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7  
SEARCH Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,32-33,37  
Search, Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Select a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Selecting a Background for  
Buttons . . . . . . . . .20-21,22,23,24,25,31,44,49  
— Q —  
Questions and Answers about  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª . . . . . .57  
COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª . . . . . .37  
Sensor, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Menu . . . . . . . . . . .14  
SET TIME AND DATE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
SET TIME ZONE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Setting Up the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19  
Setup a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13  
Setup an RCA DSS¨ Receiver . . . . . . . . . . .11,13  
SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11,12,13,14,16  
Setup VCR Plus+ Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,40  
Shuttle Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26,29,30,49  
Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA Feature . . . .17  
SLOW + and Ð Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,30  
SLOW Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30,51  
Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
SLP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,51  
SLP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Solving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56  
SP Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,51  
SP Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
SPEED Button . . . . . .20-21,38,39,42,43,45,46,47  
Speeds, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
— R —  
RCA Component, Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
RCA Component, Controlling with  
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
REC and RECORD  
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,39,45,46,47,48,49  
REC Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39,46,47,51  
REC P Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38,51  
Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP Feature . . .46  
RECORD and REC  
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,39,45,46,47,48,49  
Record One Channel While Watching  
Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Recording  
Audio Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47  
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Broadcast Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
From Another VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
SAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
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SRCH + and Ð Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,51  
Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel  
— V —  
Numbers for Cable-TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19  
Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34,35,51  
STEREO Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47,51  
Stereo Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Stereo TV, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
STILL Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29,51  
Stop Action Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
STOP Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,26,28,32  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,35,39,42,43,46,47,48,49  
Stopping a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Stopping a VCR Plus+ Recording . . . . . . . . . .42  
Stopping an Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Stopping COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª .36  
VCR Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-51  
VCR Function Buttons on Remote . . . . . . .20-21  
VCR Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,19,26,39,51  
VCR MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11,12,13  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,16,22,27,28,36-37,40,46  
VCR Plus+ Recording  
Channel List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Channel Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Checking Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Clearing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Editing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
PlusCodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
VCR PLUS+ Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Worksheet for Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
VCR, Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
VCR, Turn On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
VCR1 and VCR2•DVD Buttons  
— T —  
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1  
TAPE Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature . .27  
Tape Speed Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Tape, Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32,33,34,35,51  
Time Counter, Displaying Only . . . . . . . . .34,35  
Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,15,51  
TIME Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
TIMER Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,43,51  
Timer Programs, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Timer Programs, Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Timer Programs, Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
TIMER RECORDINGS Menu . . . . . . . . .42,43,44  
TRACKING Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,26,29,31  
Tracking, Automatic and Manual . . . . . . . . . .31  
Trouble Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56  
Turn on TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Turn On VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
TV Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,23  
TV Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
TV Function Buttons on Remote . . . . . . . . . . .21  
TV, Turn On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
TV•VCR Button . . . . . . . .18,19,20-21,26,39,49,51  
Types of Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,13,16,18,20,22,31,41,42,48  
VCR1/VCR2 Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
VCRs Memory, Placing Channels . . . . . . . . . .14  
VCRs, Connecting for Tape Copying . . . . . . . .8  
VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 Indicators . . . . . . . . .43,44  
VOL (Volume) Up or Down Button . . . . . .20-21  
— W —  
Warranty, Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53  
Watch One Channel While  
Recording Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Worksheet, VCR Plus+ Channels . . . . . . . . . .41  
— X —  
X-REC Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45,51  
XPR Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
— U —  
Use the On-Screen Menu System . . . . . . . . . .10  
Using the VCR2•DVD Button . . . . . . . . . . .20,22  
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For your nearest Authorized Servicenter  
call toll-free in the U.S.A.  
1-800-336-1900  
Canadian Consumers Ð  
Your toll free numbers are:  
English: 1-800-522-0338  
French: 1-800-522-0445  
If you would like a copy of this manual in French, please follow the  
instructions below:  
Si un livret d’instructions en français n’est pas inclus avec votre appareil, vous  
pouvez en obtenir un (indiquer le numéro de modèle, votre nom, et votre  
adresse) en vous adressant à:  
Thomson Consumer Electronics  
Attention: Canadian Operations  
P.O. Box 0944  
Indianapolis, IN 46206-0944  
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 46290-1024  
©1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.  
Trademark(s)¨ Registered  
Marca(s) Registrada(s)  
Printed in Singapore  
Part Number 96-VR688HF-1  
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