RCA VG4259 manual

VG4259 VCR User’ s Guide W e bring good things to life.[...]

i Introduction WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour Žviter les chocs Žlectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser j[...]

Introduction T able of Contents 1 Important Infor mation Warnings ______________________________ i Cautions ______________________________ i Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Product Registration ____________________ i Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2 Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box ________________[...]

2 Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 5 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B). The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed. The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a TV with [...]

A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a basic connection which requires fewer accessories. 1 . Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. 2 . Connect as shown. This connection may require additional accessories not provided. 3 . Plug in power cords of VCR an[...]

4 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 Back of VCR R L OUT OUT IN Cable Box From Cable RF Coaxial Cable Back of TV Cable/ Antenna OR VHF UHF RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) 75 to 75/300 Ohm Separator OUT IN Cable Box From Cable RF Coaxial Cable RF Coaxial Cable[...]

A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a basic connection which requires fewer accessories. 1 . Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require additional accessories not provided. 3 . Plug in power cords of VCR, TV[...]

6 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting T wo VCRs for Copying T apes OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 R L OUT OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 R L OUT Playback VCR RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) Recording VCR Audio/Video Cables RF Coaxial Cable or Use the hookup to the TV as previously selected on pages 3, 4, or 5[...]

7 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2. Insert batteries in remote. 3. T ur n 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 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR. If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the TVÕs video input. (See[...]

8 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 5. Place channels in the VCR’ s memory . The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, the VCR displays a message on the TV screen prompting you to perform the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH. If the message does not appear, go to Step A below. If the message appears, follow the directions on the screen. The [...]

9 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 7. Select the language. The VCR displays the on-screen menus in the English, Spanish, or French language. The word ÒLanguageÓ cycles through the different languages when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed on the TV screen. A . Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU . B . Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE , IDIOM[...]

Setting Up the VCR 10. 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 television channels. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are in the ÒR[...]

11 Using the Remote Contr ol Contr olling a TV The VCRÔs remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV. Also, you can set up the remote to control other manufacturerÔs brands. To program the remote, enter the remote code numbers that correspond to your brand. Program the Remote for a TV 1 . Turn on [...]

12 Using the Remote Control CABLE Used with POWER button to turn on a compatible cable box or satellite receiver as described on page 14 . TV Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV and sets the remote to control the TV. Used with POWER button to turn on another brand of TV as described on page 11 . VCR Sets the remote to control the VCR. Comp[...]

13 Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Function Buttons (continued) REC (Record) Starts the VCR recording. Used for one touch recording. REW (Rewind) Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Quickly searches a tape in reverse motion during playback. SEARCH Displays the INDEX, ZERO and BLANK search menus on the TV screen. Advances a tape 60 seconds durin[...]

14 Using the Remote Contr ol Contr olling a Cable Box or a Satellite Receiver The CABLE button on the VCRÕs remote is preprogrammed to control a compatible RCA cable box or GE, RCA, or ProScan satellite receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturerÕs brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCRÕs remote to con[...]

15 Playback T o play a tape 1 . Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or the TVÕs video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2 . Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on and the VCR indicator lights. The VCR automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the tape has been removed and the AUTO PLAY feature is turned on. [...]

16 Using the Playback Featur es Picture Sear ch You can search for a specific tape location during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. Picture search works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed. Fast Forward Search 1 . Press FF on the remote or FWD on the VCR to search forward at a [...]

17 Using the Playback Featur es DISP (DISPLA Y) Button The DISP button shows the status of the VCR channel number, time counter, date, time and tape speed on the TV screen. The time and date must be set before they can be displayed. 1. Press DISP . If you do not press DISP again, this display times out. 2. Press DISP again to display only the time [...]

18 Using the Playback Featur es Index Search The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you begin recording a program. Your VCR has two index playback features. To locate the program you want to play, select a specific index number or search by scanning. Some index marks may be missed b[...]

19 Playing a T ape Using the Playback Featur es Blank Search The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds long. 1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP . 2. Press SEARCH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH menu. 3. Press FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote to begin searching for six seconds of blank tape. [...]

20 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 AUDIO Playing a T ape Using the Playback Featur es T APE PLA YBACK: HI-FI/LINEAR Feature The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. The Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Mono sound is recorded on t[...]

21 Recording and Playback Feature COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE™ 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 t[...]

22 T o Select a Background for Playback 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. 3. Press 7 to select CA DISPLAY: BLUE or VIDEO. ¥ 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 advan[...]

23 Recording a Program Recor dings Your VCR provides different recording options. These options are explained in this section of the manual. Recording Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP or SLP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen. Tapes recorded in LP can be played in this VCR. SP (Standard Play) gives the b[...]

24 Recording a Program One T ouch Recor ding One Touch recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR turns off automatically at the end of the recording. 1. Turn on the VCR. 2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3. Select the channel you want to record. 4. Use SPEED on the remote to select a re[...]

25 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’r e Away (VCR Plus+* Recor ding) *VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+ Setup A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel. These numbers are listed in most publica[...]

26 Recording a Program VCR Plus+ TM Channel W orksheet Use this worksheet to create a list from which you can set up your VCR Plus+ channel list. Broadcast or Cable TV Station Name (Such as ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.) Channel Number You Receive This Station On** VCR Plus+ Channel Number* (See Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Chart) * Check your local listin[...]

27 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ 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 program(s). ¥ The remo[...]

28 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’r e Away (Timer Recor ding) The timer program and VCR Plus+ 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 its safety[...]

29 Recording a Program Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer Recor dings 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. 3. Press 2 to display the REVIEW EXISTING PROGS menu. Each entered program is displayed for a few seconds in sequence. 4. Press MENU for next program or CLEAR to erase[...]

30 Recording a Program T o Record Ster eo Broadcast TV or SAP Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TVÕs video input. 1 . Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 2 . If you are using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator lights in the VCRÕs display panel. If not, press TV•VCR to turn it o[...]

31 Recording a Program RECORDING AUDIO T o Record Audio Only 1. Press the INPUT button or 0,0 on the remote to hear the source attached to the AUDIO jacks. VIDEO appears on the TV screen. The VCR records audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO1 (L and R) IN jacks. 2 . Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed. The tape spe[...]

32 Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.) Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. 1. Turn on the TV and VCRs. 2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TVÕs video input. 3. If you connected your VCR using Option A (page 6) , tune the recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 Ð the one selected o[...]

33 Front Panel Back Panel References Location of Contr ols CHANNEL or TRACKING up or down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs channel memory. Adjusts tracking during playback. FWD (Fast-Forward) Fast-forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during playback. PLAY•PAUSE Plays a tape. Pauses the tape for[...]

34 References Location of Contr ols Display Panel Hi-Fi Indicator Lights when TAPE PLAYBACK feature is set to HI-FI . Power Indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on. Flashes during a recording. Time, Channel Number, or Line Input ( L ) The current time is displayed. Only the AM indicator appears; when the time is PM , no indicator appears. The ch[...]

35 References Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-Head System: Audio: VHS Hi-Fi Stereo record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 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 [...]

36 References T r ouble 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 GE VCR Servicenter. N o power VCR does not respond to remote Remote no longer controls a GE TV Remote no longer controls a compatible TV, cable box, or satellite receiver Poor [...]

37 References T r ouble Checks T rouble Here's what to tr y: VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded VCR makes noise when stopped Will not AUTO-SEARCH active channels correctly Cannot select channels over 69 Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically Tape plays back in slow motion TIMER indica[...]

38 References Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE™ Question Answer Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? How fast does the COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª VCR scan through the commercial breaks? Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them? What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program? Once a r[...]

39 References Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: ¥ Any defect in material 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. What we will[...]

40 References Index + and – Buttons .......................................................12,13,16 3CH.4 Switch.......................................................3-6,7,10,33 Accessories, Included .........................................................7 Add or Remove Channels from Memory........................8 ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu ....[...]

41 References Index Registration Card .................................................................i REMOTE CONTROL Feature .........................................32 Remote Control ............................................................12,13 Remote Sensor ...................................................................33 Remove or Add[...]

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