RCA 1539213A manual

U S E R ’ S G U I D E T V / V C R C O M B I N AT I O N[...]

i Intr oduction CAUTION R I S K O F E L E C T R I C S HO C K DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important in- structions accompanying the product. W ARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product [...]

Intr oduction T able of Contents 1 Important Infor mation Warning ______________________________ i Cautions ______________________________ i Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Product Registration ____________________ i Setting Up the TV/VCR Startup Unpack your TV/VCR and Remote Control ________________ 2 Insert Batteries in Remote ______[...]

2 Setting Up the TV/VCR 1. Unpack the TV/VCR and r emote contr ol Contact your dealer if your remote control is missing. Star tup 2. Inser t batteries in r emote Press the battery cover to remove.[...]

3 Setting Up the TV/VCR Star tup 3. Attach the hook for the r emote (optional) Attach the hook in a convenient location for storing your remote when it is not in use. 4. Connect antenna or cable-TV system Connect a home antenna or a cable-TV system. Details on pages 27-30. 5. Connect the Swivel Base to the TV/VCR Position the swivel base with the c[...]

TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings 4 Parental Controls 5 Setup TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings 4 Parental Controls 5 Setup 9. Put Channels into Memor y (Auto Channel Search) A . Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU . B . Press 5 to display the SETUP menu. C . Press 1 to start AUTO CHANNEL SEA[...]

TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time Setting Up the TV/VCR 5 1 2 . Set the Time and Date (Clock) To set the clock: A . Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU . B . Press 2 to display the TIME menu. C . Press 1 to display the SET TIME and DATE screen. D . Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time. • Press 0 before 1; 0 i[...]

6 CHAN ^ and v (Channel up and down) Selects next higher or lower channel in channel memory. CLEAR Removes all menus from the screen. Allows you to change menu entries or clear a timer recording. Resets time counter to 0:00:00 when it is displayed. DISPLAY Displays TV/VCR’s current status. Displays time counter when a tape is inserted. Removes di[...]

7 Using the Remote Control Buttons RESET Resets video functions to factory settings. Used to reset time for wake-up timer and alarm. REW (Rewind) Rewinds the tape when the TV/VCR is stopped. Searches the picture in reverse during playback. SPEED (Tape Speed) Se le ct s a r e cor d in g sp eed ( S L P , S P , o r L P ) . STOP Stops functions such as[...]

TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 8 TV/VCR Features Using the TV/VCR Featur es On-Scr een Displays When you change channels, adjust volume, or use a VCR feature, on-screen displays appear to let you know the status of the TV/VCR. To Call Up On-Screen Displays 1 . Press DISPLAY to display the function, time counter, date, time, and tape speed. If you do not[...]

TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 9 TV/VCR Features Using the TV/VCR Featur es Closed Captioning The closed captioning feature displays the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen. This is useful to hearing impaired or anyone who wants to watch a program without sound. There are four types of closed captions: Caption 1, Caption 2, Text 1 and Te[...]

TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically turns the TV/VCR off after 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes. 1 . Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU . 2 . Press 2 to display the TIME menu. 3 . Press 2 to display the SLEEP TIMER screen. 4 . Press CHAN up or down to select 30[...]

11 Using the TV/VCR Featur es Age-Based Rating TV-MA TV-14 TV-PG TV-G TV-Y7 TV-Y Description and Content Themes for Age-Based Ratings Mature Audience Only. This program is 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: graphic violence (V), explicit [...]

Setting TV Rating Limits 1 . Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU . 2 . Press 4 to display PARENTAL CONTROLS . 3 . Press 1 to display the V-CHIP TV RATING LIMIT screen. 4 . Use the number buttons 1-7 to change the status of a TV program rating. Remember: Once you have set your limits, you must lock your system in order to activa[...]

13 TV/VCR Featur es Using the TV/VCR Featur es 3 . Press 2 to change the rating status from View ( V ) to Block ( B ). The status for this rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block ( B ) (indicated by the rating limits in the rating status area turning red). Note that all associated content is also automatically blocked. 4 . Pres[...]

14 TV/VCR Featur es Using the TV/VCR Featur es Viewing Specific Content Themes After you block specific content themes, you have the option of going back and changing some of the content themes back to View ( V ). 1. Determine the rating you want to change to View ( V ). 2. Continuously press 1 until the rating status corresponding with the content[...]

15 TV/VCR Features Using the TV/VCR Featur es Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings, you have the option of going back and changing some of the rating statuses back to View 1. Determine the movie ratings you want to change to View . 2. Continuously press 1 until the rating you want to change appears as the rating. 3. Press 2 to change[...]

16 Playing a T ape Operating Instructions T o Play a T ape Safety Tab PLAY 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 1 . Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. The TV/VCR automatically turns on. The tape automatically begins to play if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the Auto Play feature has been turned on. 2 . Press PLAY , if necessary. The word PLAY and the time [...]

17 Using the Playback Featur es Pause This feature pauses the tape during playback and allows you to examine the details of the scene. Pause works best with tapes recorded in SLP speed. 1 . Press PAUSE on the remote during playback to pause the action. The TV/VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear.[...]

18 Using the Playback Featur es Playing a T ape Automatic T racking The TV/VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing a tape that was recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the TV/VCR’s power is turned on. Manual T racking Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust trackin[...]

TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings 4 Parental Controls 5 Setup TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings 4 Parental Controls 5 Setup 19 Playing a T ape Using the Playback Featur es Auto Play Featur e This feature enables the TV/VCR to automatically start playing a tape when it is inserted. (The safety tab on the tape must[...]

20 Recor ding Speeds Press SPEED to select a recording speed. • SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. That is why most pre-recorded, rental tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. • SLP (Super Long Play) gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects such as pause, slow[...]

21 Recording a Pr ogram T ypes of Recor dings Your TV/VCR provides different ways to record which are explained in the following sections: Basic Recording Express Recording Timer Recording Copying and Editing Tapes Basic Recor ding How to Make a Recor ding 1 . Insert a tape with safety tab in place. 2 . Press SPEED to select a recording speed. The [...]

22 Recording a Pr ogram E x p r es s R e c o r d i n g Express recording lets you record up to four hours or to the end of the tape without programming the timer. You can begin recording immediately. The TV/VCR will stop automatically at the end of the recording. How to Use Express Recor ding 1 . Insert a tape with safety tab in place. The TV/VCR w[...]

TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings 23 Recording a Program Timer Recor ding TIMER Indicator Timer recording lets you program the TV/VCR to record up to eight different programs. Th is i s u sef u l i f y ou p la n o n b ein g aw ay f r om h o me f or a l o ng pe r io d of t i me . Bef or e se tt in g t he t im er , make sur e th a t[...]

TV/VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review existing Progs. 24 Recording a Program Timer Recor ding Checking or Clearing Timer Recor dings 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the TV/VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 3 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. 3. Press 2 to Review Existing Progs . (prog[...]

25 Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 30.) Use another VCR or camcorder as the playback VCR and the TV/VCR as the recording VCR. 1 . Turn on the VCR or camcorder and the TV/VCR. 2 . Press 00 on TV/VCR’s remote to select the line input ( V I D E O1 o r V I D E O 2 ) . P re ssi ng 0 0 onc e tu n es t he T V/ V C R to the AUDIO/VIDEO1 i[...]

26 Location of Contr ols AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives audio and video signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks. To select these front panel jacks, press 00 twice to display VIDEO2. CH ^ and v ( Channel up and down) Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV/VCR’s channel memory. Used [...]

27 Location of Contr ols Choosing a Hookup Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your TV/VCR. 1. How does your TV/VCR receive signals? Choose one answer from below. A. Dipole antenna – See page 30, Section A. B. Outside antenna – See page 30, Section B. C. Cable System – Go to question 2. 2. What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? [...]

28 Hooking Up the TV/VCR C o n n e c t A n t e n n a o r C a b l e S y s t e m W i t h o u t a C a b l e B o x A. Dipole Antenna Fo l lo w t h ese s t e ps t o co nne ct a di po l e an te n na to y o u r TV/V C R . D o n o t c on n e c t a d i po l e a nte nn a if yo u p l an t o con n e c t a d i f f er en t t ype of i n doo r o r o ut d o or a n [...]

29 Hooking Up the TV/VCR C o n n e c t a C a b l e S y s t e m W i t h a C a b l e B o x A. Cable Box Required to Unscramble All Channels 1 . Connect as shown. This connection may require additional accessories not provided. 2 . Plug in power cords of TV/VCR and cable box. 3 . Turn to pages 2-5 for “Setting Up the TV/VCR.” B. Cable Box Requir e[...]

30 Hooking Up the TV/VCR C o n n e c t a V C R o r C a m c o r d e r f o r C o p y i n g T a p e s A. VCR for Copying T apes 1 . Connect as shown. This connection requires additional accessories not provided. 2 . Plug in power cords of VCR and TV/VCR. 3 . Turn to page 27 for “Copying and Editing Tapes.” Press 00 on the remote to select the line[...]

31 Refer ences 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 TV/VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter. N o power TV/VCR does not respond to remote Poor or no picture during TV viewing No sound Snow or streaks in picture or no picture during tape playback[...]

32 Refer ences T r ouble Checks Pr oblem Solution Clock shows incorrect time or date TV/VCR makes noise when stopped Will not auto channel search active channels correctly Cannot see closed captions on screen Box appears on screen TIMER indicator on front of TV/VCR is flashing Tape plays over and over Tape starts playing automatically TV/VCR turns [...]

33 Refer ences Cleaning the TV/VCR Turn off the TV/VCR before cleaning. You can clean the TV/VCR as required by using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Be sure to occasionally vaccuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation. To clean the TV/VCR screen, use a soft cloth dampened with a di[...]

34 Refer ences Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. • Two years for picture tube. (The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, wh[...]

35 Refer ences Index Content Themes Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Contr (Cont[...]

36 Index Selecting a Language for Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Sensor, Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Setting a Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 an Express Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Rating Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-15 the[...]

Index Refer ences 37 V-Chip Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Movie Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15 TV Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14 Unrated Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 VCR, Connecting to TV/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

If your product needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest servicenter from the Yellow Pages. 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. For your nearest Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the USA. 1-800-336-1900 Canad[...]