RCA VR629HF manual

video cassette recorder user's guide VR629HF[...]

Import ant Informa tion WARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Caution: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 1 7 First Things First .............................................................. 3 Setting up the VCR ......................................................... 7 Using the Menu to set up f eatures ................................................... 8 Language .................................................................[...]

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS 2 Programming the Remote ............................................ 31 About Pr ogramming the Remote ................................................... 32 Pr ogramming the Remote to Contr ol a TV .......................... 32 Operate the TV ............................................................................ 32 TV Cod[...]

First Things First 3 Hi, m y name is Liz… and I wr ote this User’ s Guide . It’ s m y job to see that y ou ha ve a r e war ding user man ual e xperience. Y ou’ll find that I’ v e arrang ed this manual to clearl y explain all of y our VCR’ s features. Read the First Three sections The first thr ee sections of the manual intr oduce y ou t[...]

First Things First 4 Step 1: Unp ack Wha t ’ s in the Bo x The following items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: Inst all Ba tteries In the Remote C ontrol Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote. 1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment. 2. Pla[...]

First Things First 5 STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely . STEP 5: TUNe THE TV T une the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’ s video input. • If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with RF co[...]

First Things First 6 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 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu . PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 0 Exit 3. Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or O[...]

7 Setting Up the VCR on-screen guide and Additional Set-up fea tures Belo w is a list of set-up f eatures that y ou may want to set up befor e y ou begin using y our VCR for the first time . • Select a Languag e • Set up VCR Channel List (Auto Channel Sear ch) • Set Time and Date • Set up VCR Plus+ Channels • Set the Remote VCR1/VCR2 feat[...]

8 Setting Up the VCR USING THE MENU to set up fea tures Y ou can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature is explained in this section. langu age Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will appear in that language. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Cha[...]

9 Setting Up the VCR T o Auto Channel Search 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 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 VCR Plus+ Channel List 0 Exit 3. Press 1 [...]

10 Setting Up the VCR T o Change the Signal T ype 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 3 to change the Signal T ype between CABLE and ANTENNA. T o Add or Remove Channels Y ou may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have weak signals[...]

11 Setting Up the VCR Time/Date Display Pressing INFO on the r emote displays the time and date on the screen. 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. 3. Press 2 to turn Auto DST : ON or OFF . • Select ON if you want the VCR’ s clock to automatically adjust for daylight-saving time. • Select OFF if you do not want the VCR’ s clock to adjust fo[...]

12 Setting Up the VCR See next page for Canadian List T wo-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV (USA List) 35 American Mo vie Classics 39 Arts &-Enter tainment 57 Black Entertainment 54 Bra vo 42 Cable News Netw ork 45 Cinemax 98 Cinemax 2 37 The Disco v er y Channel 53 The Disney Channel 63 Entertainment T elevision 34 ESPN Sports Netw[...]

13 Setting Up the VCR *Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on. **Check your local listing for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned. Broadcast or Cable-TV Station Name VCR Plus+ Channel Number** Channel Number Y ou Receive the Station On* Hbo 33 ESPN 34 VCR Plus + Worksheet T wo-Digit VCR Plus+[...]

14 Setting Up the VCR Remote Contr ol 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. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time[...]

15 Setting Up the VCR The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote’ s VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button. If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it. Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to VCR1. Display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then press VCR on[...]

16 Setting Up the VCR EnergySa ver By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity . Press 4 to change the time delay , or to disable the feature. • OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off. • 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or three hours of inactivity . Thirty seconds before sh[...]

17 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 y our VCR. Learning the r emote contr ol functions, pla ying a r ecorded ta pe, and recor ding a pr o gram should do just that. Ho w e v er , ther e ar e other featur es that enhance the enjo yment of y our VCR, but the y aren’ t ne[...]

18 VCR Ba sics Remote Buttons The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV , you may be able to control it without having to program the remote. Component Buttons OFF T urns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR. Also turns some compatible components on and of f.[...]

19 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. OFF T ur ns of f the VCR when the remote is set to control the VCR. T urns off other components if remote is programmed. P AUSE Pau[...]

20 VCR Ba sics Pla ying a T ape 1. T une the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV’ s video input). 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed). • Press FWD or REV (FORWARD or REVERSE on remote) to position the tape. • Press PLA[...]

21 VCR BA sICS A utoma tic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds 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. T ape Eject Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) when it is stopped to eject the tape. Recording If you want to record something that yo[...]

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23 RECORDING SEVERAL reco rding OPTIONS No w that y ou’ v e g one through the necessary steps to operate y our VCR, I’ll explain the differ ent r ecording f eatur es that are a vailable to suit y our needs. Recor ding F eatures: • Recor ding (explained in VCR Basics section) • Express Recor ding • Timer Recording • Timer Recording with [...]

24 RECORDING Recording fea tures There are four ways to record programs: • Recording lets you press one button to start recor ding a program. (See VCR Basics section.) • Express Recor ding lets you start recording a program you are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop recording after a designated period of time. • Timer Record[...]

25 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. TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs. 3[...]

26 RECORDING Timer Recording with VCR Plus + Y ou can use VCR Plus+ to simplify timer programming if you have cable TV and don’t receive all channels through a cable box or if you receive your TV signal off-air . Setting Up the Channel List If you did not set up the VCR Plus+ channel list, you can do it now . 1. Display the CHANNELS menu from the[...]

27 RECORDING 3. Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television programming guide. VCR PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from TV listing) 12876 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU when done 4. Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number . How often should this program record? 1 One time 2 Daily (every day) 3 Weekdays (M-F) 4 Weekly (once per week) 0[...]

28 RECORDING TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs. 3 Use VCR Plus+ Code 0 Exit 2. Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen. Program 1 (One time) Channel 104 Cable Start Time 12:00 AM End Time 01:30 AM Start Date 10/24/97 FRI Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to erase Press MENU for next prog 3. Press CLEAR to erase o[...]

29 RECORDING 3. If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR’ s display panel. If not, press TV•VCR to turn it on. 4. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording speed. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen. 5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded. 6. Set the Reception[...]

30 RECORDING Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing T apes Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR . 1. Connect the VCRs using the diagram below . 2. T urn on both VCRs and TV . 3. T une the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV’ s video input). 4. If you are using coaxial cables for the connection, tune rec[...]

31 programming the remote control y our other components... The remote can be pr ogrammed to contr ol a tele vision. It is pr o grammed to control an RCA, GE, or Pr oScan TV . Other manufactur er’ s brands need to be pr ogrammed. ➣ ➣ Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 ➣ recording 3 VCR Ba sics 4 ➣ ➣ Other FEA TURES 6 PROGRAMMING [...]

32 Programming 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, ProScan, and GE televisions. Programming the Remote to Control aT V If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, the remote needs to be programmed. Follow t[...]

33 programming the remote TV Codes Akai ............................................ 03 AO C .................................... 06,12 Candle ....................................... 06 Citizen ....................................... 06 Colortyme ............................... 06 Concerto .................................. 06 Curtis Mathes .......[...]

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35 OTHER FEA TURES fea tures to enhance VCR opera tion • Pictur e Sear ch Options • Pr o-T ect Plus™ Locking • T racking • Time Counter • On-Scr een Displa ys • Audio Reception • Audio Pla yback 7 5 ➣ ➣ Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 ➣ recording 3 VCR Ba sics 4 ➣ OTHER FEA TURES 7 6 Connections ➣ 5 ➣ PROGRAMMI[...]

36 OTHER FEA TURES Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FWD or REV buttons. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. Forw ard and Reverse Search Y ou can search a tape during pla yback. Sound is turned off during picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at ei[...]

37 OTHER FEA TURES COMMERCIAL SCAN (SEARCH BUTTON) This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments. 1. Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the tape approximately 30 seconds of recorded material. 2. Each press of the SEARCH button adds an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes. FRAME ADV ANCE Frame advance lets you view [...]

38 OTHER FEA TURES Pro-Tect Plus ™ Locking Fea ture To disab le the usa g e of the VCR, or to pr otect y our timer recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or r emote won’ t w ork. • To Lock: Pr ess and hold VCR on the r emote for approximately six seconds. SAFE appears in the display to let you know the feature is acti[...]

39 OTHER FEA TURES Locking Y our VCR: If a timer recor ding is pr ogrammed, make sure your VCR is turned of f. Locking your VCR prevents the VCR from being accidentally turned on. TRACKING Y our VCR has automatic tracking which r emoves the str eaks or snow from the picture. Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR.[...]

40 OTHER FEA TURES ON-SCREEN DISPLA YS The INFO button sho ws the status of the VCR (ST OP, PLA Y , RECORD , etc .), channel n umber , time counter , date, time , and tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set before they can be displayed. 1. Press INFO to see the on-screen displays. 2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter[...]

41 OTHER FEA TURES A udio Set-Up Fea tures The audio set-up features enhance your tape playback and recordings. The features in this section are accessed through the A UDIO men u and ar e sho wn in the displa ys below . 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 [...]

42 OTHER FEA TURES Reception Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio pr o gram (SAP) which off ers a second langua g e . The Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between Reception : STEREO, MONO, and SAP. • Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording. ?[...]

43 connections Things to Know Before Connecting C omponents Pr otect Y our Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging an y po w er cor ds into the wall outlet. • Al wa ys turn off the TV and other components bef ore you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables Correctly to A void Audio Hum or Interference •[...]

44 connections 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 . These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF jacks[...]

45 connections 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, and maybe you have a satellite receiver along with cable (but no cable box), or a satellite receiver and no cable or ...well,[...]

46 connections 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). T o use this connection[...]

47 connections 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: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels). T o use this conne[...]

48 connections 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 audio/video input jacks. This connection provides: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the c[...]

49 appendix: reference This section giv es y ou some additional inf ormation about the VCR, including a description of the unit’ s contr ols and displa y . Y ou also will find a T roubleshooting Tips section in this Appendix, which might help to resolv e some of those simple pr oblems. Finally , this section contains y our warranty inf ormation.[...]

50 appendix: reference TRACKING ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ FWD PLAY PAUSE RECORD REV ^ ^ ^ CHANNEL POWER STOP EJECT . . TIMER VCR A M VIDEO IN L mono • AUDIO IN • R AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO IN 2 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[...]

51 appendix: reference Displa y P anel Time, Channel Number , Line Input Indicator (L1), or Status Indicators Time The current time appears. Only an AM indicator appears with the time. There is no indicator for PM. Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator (L1) appears w[...]

52 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 L1) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder , when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to selec[...]

53 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 • Press VCR to set remote to control the VCR. • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote. • The batteries may need ch[...]

54 appendix: reference Streaks in pictur e during normal playback • Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture. • Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out. Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded por[...]

55 appendix: reference Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time • Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly . VCR makes noise when stopped • VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode. Will not AUTO CHANN[...]

56 appendix: reference Limited W arrant y What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. Wh[...]

57 appendix: reference Specifica tions Format: VHS Record/Playback V ideo: 4-head System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal T uner: USA: 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) T yp[...]

58 Index 3 CH. 4 switch 5, 52 A Accessing menus 5 Add or remove channels 10 ANT . IN jack 5, 52 Audio HI-FI 42 LINEAR 42 MIX 42 MONO 42 SAP 42 Stereo 42 Audio features, Set-up 41 Audio only recording 29 Audio reception 42 Audio/video jacks 5, 18, 50, 52 Auto channel search 9 Auto play feature 6, 15, 20 Auto TV/VCR 15, 45 Automatic rewind 21 Automat[...]

59 Index Index G GO BACK button 18, 19 Go-T o Search 37 H HI-FI 42 I Important information 2 Index search 38 INFO button 18, 19 INPUT button 18 J Jack ANT . IN 52 RF OUT 52 Jacks Audio/video 52 Jacks, types of 44 L Language feature 8 Limited warranty 56 LINEAR 42 Locking feature 38 LP 20 M MENU button 5, 18 MIX 42 MONO 42 MUTE button 19 N Number bu[...]

VCR plus+ 26 XPR 24 Remote buttons 18 installing batteries 4 TV function buttons 19 Remote Control Option 14 Remote sensor 50 Remote VCR1/VCR2 option 14 Remove or add channels 10 REV button 19, 50 Review programs screen 28 Reviewing programs 28 Rewind, automatic 21 RF OUT jack 5, 52 S Safety tab 21 SAP 42 SAP , recording 28 Search Commercial Scan 3[...]

Index VCR Indicator 51 VCR Plus+ setting up channels 12 worksheet for channels 12 VCR Plus+ channel list 12 Canada 13 USA 12 VCR Plus+ channels 12 VCR Plus+ recording 27 VCR viewing channel 5 VOL buttons 20 W Warranty , limited 56 X XPR (express recording) 24 61[...]

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