RCA VR602HF manual

USER’S GUIDE VR602HF VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER[...]

i Introduction W ARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture. Caution: To prevent 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 la prise et pousser jusq[...]

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 monitor/[...]

A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple 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 a[...]

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 A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connection whic[...]

A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple 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, T[...]

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 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting a Ster eo Amplifier/Receiver LEFT RIGHT PHONO TUNER TAPE AUX REC PLAY OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 Back of VCR R L OUT Back of Amplifier/Receiver Audio/Video Cables LEFT RIGHT PHONO TUNER TAPE AUX REC PLAY OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 Back of VCR R L OUT Back of A[...]

8 Setting Up the VCR 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2. Inser t batteries in remote. 3. T urn 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 TV?[...]

9 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 AUTO-SEARCH CHANNELS for the VCR. If the message does not appear, go to step A below. If the message appears, follow the directions on the screen. Wait until the channel numbers [...]

10 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 7. 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[...]

11 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 9. Set the time and date. A . Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU . B . Press 5 to display SET VCR CLOCK . The TIMER indicator in the VCR’s display panel flashes if the clock is not set. C . Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the remote. • Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Example:[...]

12 Using the Remote Control VCR Function Buttons CLEAR MENU SPEED INPUT F. ADV TRACKING STOP PLAY 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 8 0 PAUSE SLOW SEARCH REC FF REW CHAN POWER DISPLAY TV•VCR PREV CH continued on next page CHAN (Channel Up or Down) Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory. CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00 . Lets you ch[...]

13 Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Function Buttons Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing 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. PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scen[...]

14 Playing a T ape Operating Instructions T o play a tape 1 . Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or the TV’s video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2 . Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on. The VCR indicator lights if the AUTO TV/VCR feature is turned ON . The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab[...]

15 Using the Playback Featur es Playing a T ape AUTO PLA Y Featur e This feature lets you tell the VCR whether to automatically start playing when a tape with the safety tab removed is inserted. 1 . Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2 . Press 4 to display the SETUP OPTIONS menu. 3 . Press 2 to select AUTO PLAY: ON or OFF. • [...]

16 Using the Playback Featur es DISPLA Y Button 1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. You must set the time and date before they can be displayed. If you do not press DISPLAY again, this display times out. 2. Press DISPLAY again to continually display the time c[...]

17 Using the Playback Featur es Zero Sear ch The zero search feature lets you quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 at any spot on the tape. This is especially convenient when you want to watch a segment of the tape several times. 1. Insert the prerecorded tape. 2. Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen. 3. U[...]

18 Pause for Stop Action This feature stops the tape in action and lets you examine the details of the scene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed. 1 . Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action. 2 . Press TRACKING up or down on the remote to reduce any jittering of the picture. 3 . Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to p[...]

19 Playing a T ape PLA YBACK: HI-FI/MIX/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. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track. To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier/receiver using the a[...]

20 Recording a Program Your VCR provides different recording features. These features are explained in the following sections. Recording Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen. SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. That is why most prerecorded, rent[...]

21 Recording a Program Expr ess Recor ding Express 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. Operating Instructions 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 re[...]

22 Recording a Program T o recor d stereo broadcast TV or SAP Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TV’s 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 appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press TV•VCR to turn i[...]

23 Recording a Program Recor ding Audio Only T o Record Audio Only (Refer to hookup on page 7.) 1. Press the INPUT button on the remote until VIDEO appears on the TV screen. The VCR records audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO1 IN jacks. 2 . Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed. The tape speed indicator appears on [...]

24 Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’re A way (Timer Recor ding) The timer program feature lets 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 a safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the progr[...]

25 Recording a Program Checking or Clearing Timer Recor dings 1. Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 2 for REVIEW PROGRAMS . Each entered program is displayed for a few seconds in sequence. Press MENU or 2 to display information faster. 3. Press CLEAR on the remote when the program you want to erase appears on the screen. T[...]

26 Recording a Program Using T wo VCRs for Copying and Editing T apes Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.) Use this 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 TV’s video input. 3. If you connected your VCR using Option A (pag[...]

27 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 [...]

28 References Location of Contr ols CHANNEL POWER VCR TIMER RECORD REW PLAY FWD RECORD POWER STOP•EJECT PAUSE TV•VCR TRACKING Hi-Fi STEREO SAP CHANNEL or TRACKING up or down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory. Adjusts tracking during playback. FWD (Fast Forward) Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Sea[...]

29 References Location of Contr ols Back Panel 3CH.4 Switch Selects the channel to which you tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups. IN FROM ANT. (Antenna) Connector Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached. OUT TO TV Connector Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied. VID[...]

30 continued on next page 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 RCA VCR Servicenter. N o power VCR does not respond to remote Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing Snowy or no picture during playback Streaks in pic[...]

31 References T r ouble Checks T rouble Here's what to tr y: Rewind does not operate Timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Incorrect time or date VCR makes noise when stopped Will not AutoProgram active channels correctly Cannot add or remove channels Cannot select channels over 69 Cassette with safety tab removed does not start t[...]

32 References Limited W arranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental. What we will do: • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter the labor charges to repair your[...]

33 References Index 3CH.4 Switch ...................................3-8,9,29 Accessories, Included ................................8 Add or Remove Channels from Memory...................................................9 ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu ............9 Amplifier/Receiver Connections .............7 Antenna Connections ..........................[...]

For your nearest Home Entertainment Dealer or Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the USA. 1-800-336-1900 Canadian Consumers – Your toll free numbers are: English: 1-800-522-0338 French: 1-800-522-0445 If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the Yellow Pages. Please do not send any products to th[...]