RCA T25208 manual

TV/VCR User’ s Guide Changing Entertainment. Again.[...]

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Intr oduction 1 Key Featur es Overview Y our TV/VCR is equipped with features that will add to your TV/VCR viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these featur es. Chapter 2 provides more information about the rest of the TV/VCR’s features and how to use them. V -Chip Description: Y ou can block programs and movies by TV[...]

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3 T able of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... 1 V -Chip ......................................................................................................................... .1 8 Program Recording (T imer Recording) ...................[...]

T able of Contents 4 Picture Sear ch Options ................................................................................................... 25 T racking ....................................................................................................................... .... 25 Time Counter ...................................................[...]

Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect • Connect the TV/VCR • Plug in the TV/VCR • Put Batteries in the Remote • T ur n on the TV/VCR • TV/VCR Setup • VCR Basics • Buttons on the Remote Contr ol 5 Chapter 1 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for[...]

6 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Things to Consider Befor e Y ou Connect Protect Against Power Sur ges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV/VCR and/or component befor e you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer [...]

Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Connect the TV/VCR There are several ways to connect your TV/VCR. If you want to connect your TV/VCR to another component, see the User ’ s Manual of the component for your connection. For an explanation of the back panel jacks go to page 8. TV/VCR back panel OUT 1 VIDEO AUDIO LINE UHF/ VHF From Cable, Cable bo[...]

8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Jacks on the Back of Y our TV/VCR If you are connecting many components, please consult the manual that came with each component for connection instructions. The picture of your TV/VCR ’ s back panel describes the jacks on the back of your TV/VCR and what types of components that you can connect to these jacks.[...]

Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup Plug in the TV/VCR Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+[...]

10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Setting the Clock The first step of the TV/VCR setup is setting the clock. Y ou must set the clock in order to program a timer recording. T o set the clock: 1. If the SYSTEM SET-UP menu is not displayed, press MENU. 2. Press ENTER ( CLOCK SET appears). 3. Press the up or down arrow to set the month, then press E[...]

Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup 〈 +/ – /ENTER/MENU 〉 CH SET-UP TV CATV AUTO CH MEMORY ADD/DELETE Setting Daylight Saving Time The Daylight Saving Time is set to the AUTO position by default. If you want to set the time manually you need to set it “ON” on the first Sunday in April, and set it “OFF” on the last Sunday in October . [...]

12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Adding or Removing Channels Y ou might want to add or remove channels if some of them are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want them in your channel memory. A channel that has been removed can still be selected by pressing the remote control ’ s number buttons. 1. Press MENU on the remote (the MENU[...]

Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup VCR Basics Now that you ’ ve finished the initial setup, you can watch TV . Y ou can also begin using your VCR. In order to begin, you must first understand some basic concepts. Playing a T ape Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. The tape automatically begins playback (if the safety tab on the tape is removed). • P[...]

14 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and your V-CHIP password directly through the remote control. If you are receiving UHF/VHF channels, select a channel by pressing two number buttons. For example, to select channel 2, press 0, then 2. If you are receiving cable channel[...]

Chapter 1 15 Connections & Setup PLA Y Plays a tape. PROGRAM Press to confirm the programmed timer and ON/OFF timer. RECORD Starts TV/VCR recording. RESET Resets video functions to factory settings. Also used to reset the time counter . REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the TV/VCR is stopped. Also searches the picture in reverse during playback. SK[...]

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Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es Chapter Overview: • V -Chip • Recor ding Features • Pictur e Search Options • T racking • Time Counter • Channel Banner • Sleep Timer • Using Closed Captioning Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again. 17 Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only.[...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es 18 Chapter 2 V -Chip The V-CHIP SET menu allows you to program your TV/VCR so that children cannot see certain programs. The first three choices in the V-CHIP SET menu involve software inside your TV/VCR (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you to tur n on V -Chip, block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex[...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es Chapter 2 19 Mature Audience Only . Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17. It contains one or more of the following content themes: crude indecent language (L), explicit sexual activity (S), or graphic violence (V). Parents Str ongly Cautioned . Contains some materi[...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es 20 Chapter 2 Blocking Specific Content Themes Y ou can block programs based on their content. (Content is represented by the D, L, S, V , FV and TV-Y on your screen. See the beginning of this section for details.) When you block a content theme for a particular rating, you automatically block that content theme for [...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es Chapter 2 21 T ur ning On V -Chip Ratings Once you have selected the TV rating and movie rating you want to block, you must turn the V-CHIP on to set the ratings. T o turn on the V-CHIP: 1. Press MENU on the remote (the MENU appears). 2. Select TV SET-UP , then press ENTER. 3. Select V-CHIP SET, then press ENTER. 4.[...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es 22 Chapter 2 Recor ding Features The VCR provides several different ways to record programs from the TV . The following pages explain how to use the types of recording feature. Recording Time Cassette T -120 T -160 SP 2 hours 2 hrs 40 min SLP 6 hours 8 hours SP T ape Speed Indicator Recor ding Speeds Press SPEED to [...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es Chapter 2 23 One-T ouch Recording (OTR) Use OTR to quickly record the remaining portion of a program being watched. OTR is a great way to capture the end of a sporting event that has run into overtime or a live broadcast that runs long. OTR works in 30-minute increments. Y ou can capture the last 30, 60, 90, etc. mi[...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es 24 Chapter 2 7. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press ENTER to save. If you have made a mistake press CANCEL until the item you want to change is selected, then use the up or down arrow button to enter the correct information. 8. Repeat steps 4-7 for additional programs. 9. Press the TIME[...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es Chapter 2 25 Pictur e Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FOR W ARD or REVERSE buttons. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. Speed Sear ch Speed search allows you to advance or reverse the tape at an increased speed by pressing the FOR W ARD[...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es 26 Chapter 2 Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time used in recording or playing back a tape. The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events. It resets to 00:00:00 whenever a tape is ejected from the TV/VCR. For example, if you record a 30-minute program at the beginning of a tape[...]

Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es Chapter 2 27 Explanation Playback Mode Symbols T ape is rewinding. T ape is advancing. T ape is ejecting. TV/VCR is recording. T ape is paused. T ape is stopped. Sleep Timer The sleep timer allows you to set an amount of time you want to give before the TV/VCR shuts itself off. Each press of the SLEEP button will co[...]

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Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System • Setting the On/Of f Timer • Pictur e Menu • System Set-up Menu • Additional Featur es in the Menu 29 Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only.[...]

30 Chapter 3 Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System How to Use Y our TV/VCR ’ s Menu System Y ou use the buttons on the remote to access the menu system and make changes to the settings. The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the featur es of your TV/VCR. M E N U TIMER REC SET TV SET-UP CH SET-UP AUTO REPEAT ON [...]

Chapter 3 31 Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System T o set the OFF TIMER: Follow steps 1-3 of setting the ON TIMER. 1. Select OFF TIMER , then press ENTER to begin setting the timer . 2. Press the up or down arrow button to set the desired hour . Press ENTER to select the hour (the AM/PM setting will change as well). 3. Press the up or down arrow butt[...]

32 Chapter 3 Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System Additional Featur es in the Menu Auto Repeat Feature This feature tells the TV/VCR to play a tape continuously. The TV/VCR will play the tape repeatedly until the repeat mode is canceled. 1. Press MENU to display the MENU . 2. Select AUTO REPEA T . 3. Press ENTER to select the ON position. 4. Press ME[...]

Other Information Chapter Overview: • T roubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Front Panel • Limited W ar ranty • Accessory Or der Form • Index 33 Chapter 4 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentation only.[...]

Other Information 34 Chapter 4 T roubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV/VCR you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows. General TV/VCR Problems TV/VCR won ’ t turn on • Press the ON • OFF button to turn on the TV/VCR. • Make sure the TV/VCR is plugged in. • Check the wall receptacle (or extension [...]

Chapter 4 35 Other Information T roubleshooting Closed captions not appearing on screen • Closed caption might not be set to on. Go to page 27 for more information. • Station might not be broadcasting closed caption. VCR Playback Problems T ape plays continuously • Auto repeat might be turned on. Go to page 32 for instructions. T ape won ’ [...]

Other Information 36 Chapter 4 The Remote Control Doesn’ t W ork • Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component. Make sure there is a clear path. • Maybe the remote isn ’ t aimed directly at the TV/VCR. • Maybe batteries in remote are weak, dead or installed incorrectly. Put new batteries in the remote. (No[...]

Chapter 4 37 Other Information CH Scans down through the current channel list. CH ^ Scans up through the current channel list. STOP/EJECT Stops normal functions such as record, play, rewind, fast-forward, or pause. Press when a tape is stopped to eject the cassette. Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote. Aim remote at this sensor with no o[...]

Other Information 38 Chapter 4 What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Y our Owner ’ s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your television. Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer.) • Installation and related adjustments. • Signal reception problems not caused by your TV/VCR. • D[...]

Chapter 4 39 Other Information $ Price Part No. Description Qty $ $ Prices are subject to change without notice. T otal Merchandise ............................................ Sa l e s T a x ............................................................. W e are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country [...]

Other Information 40 Chapter 4 T o Order T o place your order by phone, have your Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll-free number listed below. Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form. 1-800-338-0376 T o place your order by mail, detach and mail the completed order form with credit [...]

Chapter 4 41 Index A Accessories 39 Add/Remove Channels 12 Age-Based Ratings 19 Arrow buttons 14 AUDIO jacks 8 Auto Channel Memory 11 repeat 32 AUTO TRACK button 14 Automatic rewind 13 tracking 25 B Back panel 8 Basic recording 13 Batteries for the remote 9 Block Specific Content Themes 20 Buttons, remote control 14 C CALL button 14 CANCEL button 1[...]

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