RCA TV/VCR manuel d'utilisation

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Habituellement, cela est dû au manque de temps et de certitude quant à la fonctionnalité spécifique de l'équipement acheté. Malheureusement, la connexion et le démarrage RCA TV/VCR ne suffisent pas. Le manuel d’utilisation contient un certain nombre de lignes directrices concernant les fonctionnalités spécifiques, la sécurité, les méthodes d'entretien (même les moyens qui doivent être utilisés), les défauts possibles RCA TV/VCR et les moyens de résoudre des problèmes communs lors de l'utilisation. Enfin, le manuel contient les coordonnées du service RCA en l'absence de l'efficacité des solutions proposées. Actuellement, les manuels d’utilisation sous la forme d'animations intéressantes et de vidéos pédagogiques qui sont meilleurs que la brochure, sont très populaires. Ce type de manuel permet à l'utilisateur de voir toute la vidéo d'instruction sans sauter les spécifications et les descriptions techniques compliquées RCA TV/VCR, comme c’est le cas pour la version papier.

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Tout d'abord, il contient la réponse sur la structure, les possibilités du dispositif RCA TV/VCR, l'utilisation de divers accessoires et une gamme d'informations pour profiter pleinement de toutes les fonctionnalités et commodités.

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

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    This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . WARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Ref[...]

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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 these features. Chapter 3 provides more information about the rest of the TV/VCR’s features and how to use them. V -Chip: Par ental Controls Description: Y ou can block programs and mo[...]

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    3 T able of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Key Features Overview .................................................................................................... 1 V -Chip: Parental Controls ........................................................................................... 1 Component Input Jacks .....................................[...]

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    T able of Contents 4 Chapter 3: Features Parental Contr ols and V -Chip ......................................................................................... 22 How V -Chip Works ................................................................................................... 22 New Rating Systems .............................................[...]

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    Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before Y ou Connect • Choose Y our Connection • Connections • Plug in the TV/VCR • Put Batteries in the Remote • T urn on the TV/VCR • Initial Setup • VCR Basics 5 Chapter 1 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for r epr esentation onl[...]

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    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 before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer t[...]

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    Chapter 1 7 Connections & Setup Choose Y our Connection There are several ways to connect your TV/VCR. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page, and connect your TV/VCR. TV/VCR Components TV/VCR TV/VCR Connection Go T o Title TV/VCR Only page 8 TV/VCR + DVD Player page 9 TV/VC[...]

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    8 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup From Antenna/Cable Feed VIDEO LINE IN ANT/CABLE 75 LINE COMPONENT -IN IN 1 L R L R P R (C R ) P B (C B ) OUT AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO TV/VCR back panel Y TV/VCR Connection: TV/VCR Only 1. Connect the antenna/cable feed to the TV/VCR Connect your TV antenna/cable feed ’ s RF coaxial cable to the ANT/CABLE jack on the T[...]

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    Chapter 1 9 Connections & Setup TV/VCR back panel VIDEO LINE IN ANT/CABLE 75 W LINE OUT COMPONENT -IN IN 1 L R L PR (CR) PB (CB) AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO Y AUDIO OUT L R YP B P R COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT VIDEO S-VIDEO DVD player back panel TV/VCR DVD Player Connection: TV/VCR + DVD Player 1. Connect your cable or antenna to your TV/VCR Connect the RF co[...]

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    10 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Connection: TV/VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect the satellite receiver to the TV/VCR A. Connect one end of an RF coaxial cable (not included) to the TV/VCR ’ s ANT/CABLE jack. Connect the other end to the satellite receiver ’ s antenna output jack (sometimes labeled OUT TO TV). B. Connect the A/V cables. [...]

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    Chapter 1 11 Connections & Setup 123 456 789 0 ON • OFF TV VCR DVD MUTE SKIP GO BACK SOUND TIMER INFO MENU CLEAR INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD SLOW – INDEX + SPEED STOP PAUSE ANTENNA AUX SAT• CABLE OK CH + CH VOL VOL VCR2 T R A C K I N G + T R A C K I N G - ON•OFF button Arrow buttons (up, down, left, right), and the OK button Plug [...]

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    12 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Initial Setup The first time you turn on your TV/VCR, you ’ ll be asked to set a few screens so that your TV/VCR will be set up correctly. Complete the following steps to set up your TV/VCR. ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS SELECT / : SET OK SELECT LANGUAGE CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE. START AUTO CH PRESET? YES OK NO MEN[...]

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    Chapter 1 13 Connections & Setup MENU TIME VIDEO ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CLOSED CAPTION TIMER RECORDINGS LANGUAGE SETTING V-CHIP BLOCK SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU SETTING FUNCTION AUTO CH PRESET CH SEARCH CH MEMORY CABLE SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU CH MEMORY AIR 54 ADD SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU Setting the Clock T[...]

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    14 Chapter 1 Connections & Setup VCR Basics Now that you ’ ve finished the initial setup, you can watch TV or start using the VCR part of your product. Playing a T ape 1. Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. If the safety tab on the videotape is removed, the tape automatically begins playback. 2. Press the VCR button on the remote to put the remote i[...]

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    Remote Contr ol Chapter Overview: • The buttons on the remote contr ol • Programming the r emote to operate other components • How to use the r emote after you ’ ve programmed it • How to order a new r emote control • Code list 15 Chapter 2 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for r epr esentation onl[...]

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    16 Chapter 2 The Remote Contr ol 123 456 789 0 ON • OFF TV VCR DVD MUTE SKIP GO BACK SOUND TIMER INFO MENU CLEAR INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD SLOW – INDEX + SPEED STOP PAUSE ANTENNA AUX SAT • CABLE OK CH + CH VOL VOL VCR2 T R A C K I N G + T R A C K I N G - The Buttons on the Remote Contr ol Y our backlit remote has a light button that g[...]

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    Chapter 2 17 The Remote Contr ol MENU button Displays the TV/VCR ’ s main MENU . MUTE button Lowers the TV/VCR volume to its minimum level and automatically turns on closed- captioning. Press again to restore volume and turn of f closed-captioning. ON • OFF button In TV or VCR mode, turns the TV/VCR on and off. If the remote is in another compo[...]

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    18 Chapter 2 The Remote Contr ol Yo u ’ ll use these buttons when you program the remote to operate another component. The remote may not operate all models of all brands. STOP TV ON•OFF AUX DVD SAT CABLE PLA Y REVERSE C H + C H - V O L V O L VCR VCR2 Ti p T o stop the automatic code search without programming any components, press and hold CLE[...]

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    Chapter 2 19 The Remote Contr ol Using Dir ect Entry 1. Turn on the component you want the remote to operate. 2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component on the code list on page 20. 3. Press and hold component button that corresponds to the component you want the remote to operate (VCR2, DVD, etc.) 4. Enter the code from the code lis[...]

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    20 Chapter 2 Code List VCR Admiral ........................................................................ 2131 Adventura .................................................................... 2026 Aiko ............................................................................. 2027 Aiwa ............................................................[...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Featur es Chapter Overview: • Par ental Controls and V -Chip • Recor ding Features • Pictur e Search Options • Audio Featur es Chapter 3 Changing Entertainment. Again. 21 Graphics used within this publication are for r epr esentation only.[...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features 22 Chapter 3 Par ental Contr ols and V -Chip The V-CHIP BLOCK feature allows you to program your TV/VCR so that children can ’ t see certain programs or channels. • TV GUIDELINES menu allows you to block TV programs based on age, violence, sex, or other content you don ’ t want your children to view. • MP AA [...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features Chapter 3 23 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 materia[...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features 24 Chapter 3 Ti p When you change the status of a rating to Block, the system will automatically block higher ratings and all corresponding content themes. 4. The V-CHIP BLOCK menu appears. Use the down arrow button to select TV GUIDELINES and press OK (the TV GUIDELINES menu appears). TV-Y7 AGE BLOCK D -- L -- S -- [...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features Chapter 3 25 Set the MP AA Rating Limits The MP AA menu lets you decide which movies can and can ’ t be viewed according to the age-based rating of the MP AA. The TV/VCR locks and unlocks the parental control settings using a password you select. If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and[...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features 26 Chapter 3 Download New Rating System Y ou can choose to download additional new rating systems. The new rating systems will be automatically set according to the ratings you have previously chosen. 1. Press MENU on the remote (the main MENU appears). 2. Press the up or down arrow button to select V-CHIP BLOCK and [...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features Chapter 3 27 Recor ding Features The TV/VCR provides several different ways to record programs. The following pages explain how to use the types of recording features. If you ’ re using the remote control, you must press the VCR button to put the remote control in VCR mode. Note: Recording can ’ t be done in the [...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features 28 Chapter 3 3. Press the right arrow button to select NEXT and press OK. 4. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll through the MODE settings (i.e., how often): DAIL Y --every day, MON-SA T – Monday through Saturday, MON-FRI , – weekdays, or a certain day of the week) and press OK. 5. Press the up or down ar[...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features Chapter 3 29 T o delete a program, use the left or right arrow buttons to select DELETE and press OK. Use the up or down arrow buttons to select the program you want to delete and press OK. 4. After you have reviewed all of your programs press MENU to exit. LINE 2 REC TIMER PROGRAM MODE CH START STOP 1 DAILY 10 4:30P[...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features 30 Chapter 3 Pictur e Sear ch 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. Press PLA Y to return to normal screen. Frame Advance Frame advance allows you to view one-stop action frame after a[...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features Chapter 3 31 T racking Y our TV/VCR has automatic tracking which removes streaks and “ noise ” from the picture. T racking has no e ffect when recording – only during playback. Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape. TRACKING flashes on the TV screen during automatic tracking. Occasionally you m[...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Features 32 Chapter 3 Audio Featur es The audio you select affects both tape playback and recordings. Note: The TV/VCR must be properly connected to a stereo system using audio/video cables to hear stereo sound. Press the SOUND button on the remote to select the type of audio you want to listen to or record. Y ou can use the [...]

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    Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System Chapter Overview: • How to Use Y our TV/VCR ’ s Menu System • The TIME Menu • The VIDEO ADJUST Menu • The AUDIO ADJUST Menu • The LANGUAGE Menu • Setting Closed Caption Modes • Additional Setup Featur es Graphics contained within this publication ar e for r epr esentational purposes. 33 Chapter 4 C[...]

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    34 Chapter 4 Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System TIME Menu Y ou must set the clock before you can use the ON TIMER or SLEEP TIMER . CLOCK SET The TV/VCR has an automatic clock setting featur e that automatically sets the time fr om an EDS (Extended Data Ser vice) channel when the power is tur ned of f. If ther e is no EDS channel or the signal is we[...]

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    Chapter 4 35 Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System • Automatic Clock Set Pr ess the up or down ar r ow to select AUTO CLOCK ON and pr ess OK. The indicator moves to EDS CH. If you know the EDS channel in your ar ea, use the up and down ar r ows to enter the number or select AUTO and pr ess OK. T ur n of f the power . The clock is set automatically u[...]

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    36 Chapter 4 Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System MENU TIME VIDEO ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CLOSED CAPTION TIMER RECORDINGS LANGUAGE SETTING V-CHIP BLOCK SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU AUDIO ADJUST EQUISOUND OFF BASS TREBLE BALANCE RESET SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU BASS VIDEO ADJUST Menu The VIDEO ADJUST menu lets you adjust the way the [...]

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    Chapter 4 37 Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System The LANGUAGE Menu The language of the on-screen menus is set to English. If you want your TV/VCR ’ s menus to appear in Spanish or French, follow these steps: 1 . Pr ess MENU on the r emote (the main MENU appears). 2 . Pr ess the up or down ar r ow button to highlight LANGUAGE , and pr ess OK (the L[...]

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    38 Chapter 4 Using the TV/VCR ’ s Menu System FUNCTION ENERGY SAVE O F F BLUE SCREEN O N REPEAT PLAY O F F SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU MENU T I M E VIDEO ADJUST AUDIO ADJUST CLOSED CAPTION TIMER RECORDINGS LANGUAGE SETTING V-CHIP BLOCK SELECT / : SET OK PREVIOUS : QUIT MENU Additional Setup Featur es Use the FUNCTION menu to set up you[...]

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    Other Information Chapter Overview: • T r oubleshooting • Care and Cleaning • Front Panel • Back Panel • TV/VCR ’ s V ideo Input Channel • Limited W arranty • Accessories • Index 39 Chapter 5 Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics used within this publication are for r epr esentation only.[...]

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    Other Information 40 Chapter 5 T r oubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV/VCR you can correct by consulting the T roubleshooting list that follows. General TV/VCR Problems TV/VCR won ’ t turn on • Make sure you press the TV or VCR buttonon the remote control before you press the ON • OFF button. • Something might be wrong wi[...]

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    Chapter 5 41 Other Information T r oubleshooting Sound okay , pictur e poor • Try adjusting sharpness function to impr ove weak signals. Go to page 36 for instructions. • The energy save feature might be on. Go to page 13 for more information. Can ’ t select certain channel • Channel may be blocked or not approved in the V-CHIP BLOCK menu. [...]

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    Other Information 42 Chapter 5 T r oubleshooting (continued) Snow or streaks in pictur e or no picture during tape playback • Some snow/ streaks are normal during search, pause, frame advance, and slow-motion playback. • Check tape- it may be worn out or of poor quality. • Might need to adjust the tracking. Go to page 31 for instructions. TV/[...]

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    Chapter 5 43 Other Information PAUSE REW PLAY FWD STOP/EJECT VOL- VOL + CH+ CH- POWER RECORD PROGRAM EVENT TIMER REC VIDEO L/MONO R PHONES P AUSE REW PLA Y FWD ST OP/EJECT VO L - VOL + CH+ CH- POWER RECORD PROGRAM EVENT TIMER REC VIDEO L/MONO R PHONES PO WER POWER Fr ont Panel CH + and – Scans down through the current channel list. Used for manua[...]

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    Other Information 44 Chapter 5 Back Panel ANT/CABLE Jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when the TV/VCR is attached with an RF cable. LINE IN/IN 1 AUDIO (L and R) and VIDEO Jacks Receives signals from another component, such as another VCR or camcorder , when the component is connected to these jacks. To see the content coming fr[...]

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    Chapter 5 45 Other Information RCA T ruFlat TV/VCR Combination Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year fr om date of pur chase for labor char ges. • One year fr om date of pur chase for par ts. • T wo years fr om date of pur chase for pictur e tube. The [...]

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    Other Information 46 Chapter 5 123 456 789 0 ON • OFF TV VCR DVD MUTE SKIP GO BACK SOUND TIMER INFO MENU CLEAR INPUT REVERSE PLAY FORWARD RECORD SLOW – INDEX + SPEED STOP PAUSE ANTENNA AUX SAT • CABLE OK CH + CH VOL VOL VCR2 T R A C K I N G + T R A C K I N G - Finding the TV/VCR ’ s V ideo Line Input Channel Y ou need to tune your TV/VCR to[...]

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    Chapter 5 47 Other Information $ Price Part No. Description Qty $ $ Prices are subject to change without notice. T otal Merchandise ............................................ Sales T ax ............................................................. W e are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country , an[...]

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    Other Information 48 Chapter 5 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[...]

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    Chapter 4 49 Index Index A Accessories 47 Add/erase channels 13 ANT/CABLE jack 8, 10, 44 ANTENNA button 16 Arrow buttons 16, 35, 36, 37, 38 AUDIO ADJUST menu 36 Audio/video jacks 10, 43, 44, 46 Auto channel search 12 AUX button 16 B Back panel jacks 44 Back-lit remote 16 Batteries for remote 11 BLUE SCREEN feature 38 C Cable Box, code list 20 CH bu[...]

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    P P AUSE button 14, 17, 43 PHONES (headphone jack) 43 PLA Y button 14, 17, 43 Playing a tape 14 POWER button and indicator 11, 43 Product registration 2 PROGRAM EVENT indicator 42, 43 Programming the remote 18 R REC button 14, 43 RECORD button 17 RECORD indicator 43 Recording basic 14 Registration 2 Remote control batteries 11 buttons 16 programmin[...]

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    Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 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. ©2001 Thomson multimedia Inc. T rademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in Malaysia TOCOM 15775900 Vis[...]