Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VR646HF RCA
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1 T able of C ontents First Things First ..................................................... 3 Setting Up the VCR ................................................ 7 Using The Menu T o Set Up Features .................... 8 Language Selection .......
2 T able of C ontents Program the Remote ............................................ 35 Programming the Remote to Control a TV ........ 36 Operating the TV ................................................. 36 OTHER FEA TURES .........................
First Things First 3 Welc ome To Y our New VCR... T o help y ou get started using your VCR with as little reading as possib le , w e’v e put all the basic information needed in the first thr ee sections.
First Things First 4 Step 1: Wha t ’ s in the Box? The following items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: Inst all Ba tteries In the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote.
First Things First 5 • If you connect your VCR using the ANT . IN and RF OUT connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4 — the channel you want to use on your TV .
First Things First 6 STEP 8: Access the menus The MENU and number buttons let you access, select, and change your VCR ’ s preferences. For example, to select a dif ferent preferred on-screen language than the one you selected during the initial set up, do the following: 1.
7 Setting Up the VCR Additi onal Set-up fea tures Belo w is a list of set-up featur es that you need to set up befor e using your VCR for the first time .
8 Setting Up the VCR Using The Menu To Set Up Fea tures Y ou can set up your VCR ’ s features by using the remote control ’ s buttons to enter your choices from on-screen instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section. Y ou can set up features individually by using the menu system.
9 Setting Up the VCR a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically enter the channel used to view cable box programming. Y our VCR will use this channel for all future timer recordings. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2.
10 Setting Up the VCR CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box? (usually 3, 4 or video) 04 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to continue 5. Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that the VCR will now receive all signals on the designated channel.
11 Setting Up the VCR AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using? 1 Cable TV 2 Antenna 3>Detect Automatically 0 Cancel 4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options: • Cable T.
12 Setting Up the VCR signals or you don ’ t want to watch them. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use the CHAN up or down keys on the remote or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add.
13 Setting Up the VCR VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 3 to display TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was found on channel 20.
14 Setting Up the VCR TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was found on channel 20. 0 Exit 3.
15 Setting Up the VCR VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was not found.
16 Setting Up the VCR See next page for Canadian List T wo-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers for Cable TV (USA List) 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts &-Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment .
17 Setting Up the VCR *Check your local or cable listings for the channel number you receive this station on. **Check your local listings for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned.
18 Setting Up the VCR Remote Control Option Changing the r emote option to VCR2 disables the r emote that came with your VCR. Additional Set-up Fea tures in the Preferences Menu The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu.
19 Setting Up the VCR changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it. T o change the setting back to VCR1, so the remote which came with your VCR can control the unit, use the compatible remote to display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then VCR on this VCR ’ s remote.
20 Setting Up the VCR • AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off. • BRIGHT keeps the display bright when the VCR is on or off.
21 VCR Ba sics Learn the Ba sics To Get Y ou St arted These VCR basics should be enough for y ou to begin enjo ying your VCR. Learning the remote contr ol functions, pla ying a recor ded tape, and recor ding a pro gram should do just that. This section sho ws you the basics of using y our VCR.
22 VCR Ba sics Remote Buttons The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV , you may be able to control it without having to program the remote. Component Buttons ON•OFF T urns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR.
23 VCR Ba sics 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. P AUSE Pauses playback or recording.
24 VCR Ba sics Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pr essing 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. ON•OFF T urns a compatible TV off and on.
25 VCR Ba sics T ape Speeds SP (Standar d Play) Gives the best quality recor ding, but fewer programs can be r ecorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture sear ch, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recor ded in this speed.
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27 RECORDING Several Reco rding Options No w that y ou ’ v e gone thr ough the basic steps necessar y to operate y our VCR, it ’ s time to explain the differ ent advanced recording f eatures a vailable to suit your needs.
28 RECORDING Express Recor ding Express r ecording is a great way to tape the last quarter of the game, or the last part of a movie when you have to leave.
29 RECORDING Timer Recording Y ou can set up as many as eight timer recording programs. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
30 RECORDING VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 VCR Plus.
31 RECORDING VCR Plus+ Interactive Program Guide System Recording Clock must be set correctly . Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to recor d the program. The TIMER indicator appears in the display when you turn off the VCR and a timer recor ding has been set.
32 RECORDING Stopping a Timer Recording T o stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for three seconds. Reviewing and Clearing Programs T o review programs that you have already set up: 1.
33 RECORDING BACK OF AMPLIFIER / RECEIVER PHONO TUNER TAPE OUT IN AUX LEFT RIGHT BACK OF VCR 3 CH. 4 ANT . IN RF OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN L R Audio Connection Recording audio only will erase anything that was previously recor ded on the tape. 5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded.
34 RECORDING Caution: The unauthorized r ecording of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other copyrighted materials may infringe the rights of others. PLA YBACK VCR CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA RECORDING VCR TO TV TO TV ANT . IN RF OUT 3 CH. 4 ANT .
35 Program the remote Control y our Television The remote can be pr ogrammed to contr ol a tele vision. It is pr o grammed to control an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV .
36 Program the Remote About Programming the Remote The remote can be programmed to control other brands of remote controllable TVs. It is already programmed to operate most RCA,GE, and PROSCAN televisions. Programming the Remote to Contro l aT V If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, the remote needs to be programmed.
37 Program the remote TV Codes Akai .................................. 03 AOC ............................. 06,12 Candle .............................. 06 Citizen .............................. 06 Colortyme ........................ 06 Concerto .......
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39 OTHER FEA TURES Fea tures to Enhance VCR Opera tion • Commer cial Advance • Mo vie Advance • Picture Sear ch Options • T racking • Pr o-T ect Plus ™ Locking • Time Counter • On-Scr .
40 OTHER FEA TURES COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE ® COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located.
41 OTHER FEA TURES PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 EnergySaver: 2:00 4 Front Panel: AUTO 5 Tape Speed: SLP 6 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3. Press 6 to display the COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 1 Marking: ON 2 Playback: MANUAL 3 Display: Blue 0 Exit Now you can select one of the COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE features.
42 OTHER FEA TURES COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE Playback Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL. • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials.
43 OTHER FEA TURES MOVIE ADV ANCE ® MOVIE ADV ANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). This feature works two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning of the movie, or , 2) you can skip from one preview to the next.
44 OTHER FEA TURES Preview Sear ch Note Any time during the preview sear ch mode, pressing SEARCH will r everse the search dir ection. • Press 1 to Go T o Movie.
45 OTHER FEA TURES Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons on the remote. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. Forw ard and Reverse Search Y ou can search a tape during playback.
46 OTHER FEA TURES Frame Adv ance Frame advance lets you view recorded action one frame after another during playback. Frame advance works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed.
47 OTHER FEA TURES Go-To Search The Go-T o Search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates the counter reading, it will begin playback. 1. Press STOP . 2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu appears on the screen.
48 OTHER FEA TURES Pro-Tect Plus ™ Locking Fea ture T o disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won ’ t work. • T o Lock : Press and hold the VCR button on the remote for approximately six seconds.
49 OTHER FEA TURES On-screen Displa ys The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (STOP , PLA Y , RECORD, etc.), channel number , time counter , date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set before they can be displayed. 1.
50 OTHER FEA TURES Reception Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a Second Audio Program (SAP) which offers a second language. The reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO, and SAP .
51 Connecti ons Things to Know Before Connecting C omponents Pr otect Y our Components fr om Power Surges • Connect all components befor e plugging an y po wer cords into the wall outlet. • Alwa ys turn off the TV and other components befor e y ou connect or disconnect an y cables.
52 Connecti ons Connecting Y our VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality , and must be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV .
53 Connecti ons Choosing a VCR Connecti on There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending on whether or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable box, and whether some of the channels are scrambled... well, you get the picture.
54 Connecti ons TV with RF jack onl y This connection assumes: • Y ou are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Y our television has only an RF input jack. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels).
55 Connecti ons TV with Audio/Video jacks This connection assumes: • Y ou are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system • Y our television has audio/video jacks This connection provides: .
56 Connecti ons TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Bo x to Unscramble P a y Channels Onl y This connection assumes: • Y ou are using a cable box only to unscramble premium channels • Y our TV has.
57 Appendix: reference This section giv es y ou some additional information about the VCR, including a description of the unit ’ s contr ols and displa ys. Y ou will also find the section, T roubleshooting Tips , and a question and answ er section about COMMERCIAL AD V ANCE in this Appendix.
58 Appendix: reference Front P anel AUDIO (LEFT MONO and RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder , when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select L2 to record from these jacks.
59 Appendix: reference Displa y P anel T ime, Channel Number , Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), T ape Speed Indicator , or Status Indicator Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when the VCR’ s line input is selected.
60 Appendix: reference Back P anel 3 CH. 4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups. AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder , when it is connected to these jacks.
61 Appendix: reference Troubleshooting Tips No power • Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet. • Check to make sure your connections are correct. VCR does not respond to r emote • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote.
62 Appendix: reference Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes • 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.
63 Appendix: reference Will not recor d • Check to make sure the safety tab is intact. • Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on the remote. Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. • Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and date).
64 Appendix: reference Timer ( ) indicator flashes • The clock is not set. • Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set. Time counter disappears during searching • This is normal. On-screen menus appear in English, Fr ench, or Spanish • Check LANGUAGE feature.
65 Appendix: reference COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE feature does not mark commer cials when: • The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE menu. Set it to ON. • A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than one minute.
66 Appendix: reference Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE Will commercials be scanned thr ough only on playback of recordings? Y es. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after r ecording is finished.
67 Appendix: reference Specifica tions Format: VHS Record/Playback V ideo: 4-head System: Audio: Stereo record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VH.
68 Appendix: reference How to Find Y our TV ’ s Video Input Channel Y ou need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you ar e using the VCR ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks.
69 Appendix: reference Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your pur chase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
70 Appendix: reference Index Index A Adding/removing channels 12 ANT IN jack 5, 54 Audio playing back 32 recording 31 Audio/Video (A/V) jacks 5, 22, 31, 32, 52, 54 Auto channel search 10 Auto play fea.
71 Index I Index search 42 Indicator Panel 52 INFO button 22 INPUT button 22, 31 J Jacks ANT IN 54 Audio/Video (A/V) 54 RF OUT 54 L Language feature 8 LINE indicator 31 Locking feature 42 M MENU butto.
72 Index S Safety tab 24 Search forward and reverse 39 frame advance 40 go-to 41 index 42 slow-motion 39 SEARCH button 22 Second Audio Program (SAP), recording 31 Set up cable box 9 language 8 using m.
73 Index W Warranty 63 X XPR (express recording) 26.
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