RCA B27TF685 manual VCR Operation, Troubleshooting

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Chapter 3: DVD Operation (Cont.)

Selecting the Subtitle Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the SUBTITLE button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using the DVD Setup Button (When in DVD mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting up the Language Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the Player and Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the Master Volume Control Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Using the Bookmark Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Recalling a Marked Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Clearing a Bookmark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

MP3 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 MP3 Play Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Program/Random playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CD-R MP3 discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Setting up the Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Using the Safety Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Inserting and Ejecting a Video Cassette Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using Picture Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using the Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Using Memory Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using P.PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Recording TV Programs As You Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Editing While Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using Advanced Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Recording at a Later Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using Program Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using True Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Using Block Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using the HiFi Stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Selecting the HiFi Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

MTS Recording/Monitor Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Video Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Making the Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Video Dubbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Tape Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Identifying TV Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Identifying DVD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Identifying VCR Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

2CHAPTER ONE: YOUR NEW 3WAY COMBINATION UNIT

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Contents TV/VCR/DVD User’s Guide Information Product Registration Product InformationTV Operation Your New 3Way Combination UnitDVD Operation Troubleshooting VCR OperationThings to Consider Before You Connect Dolby Digital and DTS ReceiverTV/VCR/DVD + Receiver 1B. Connect the A/V receiver to the TV/VCR/DVDFamiliarizing Yourself with The 3way Combination Unit Front Panel ButtonsSide Panel Jacks Rear Panel JacksRemote Control TV Function Buttons +100VOL +, VOL Arrow buttons up, down, left, rightRemote Control DVD Function Buttons Search StopPlay/pause SkipRemote Control VCR Function Buttons TRK+, trackingSLOW+ 10 F.ADV frame advanceInstalling Batteries in the Remote Control Setting the Optical Out jack Only DVD modePress the Menu button Press the Menu button to exitTurning the TV On and Off Viewing the Menus and On-Screen DisplaysViewing the Menus Viewing the DisplaySelecting the Video Signal-source Selecting a Menu LanguageMemorizing the Channels Press the Menu button to display the menuStoring Channels in Memory Automatic Method Adding and Erasing Channels Manual Method Customizing the Picture Using Automatic Picture Settings Alternate methodChanging the Screen Size Changing the Color TonePress the Down arrow button to select Color Tone Fine Tuning Channels Digital Noise Reduction TiltUsing Automatic Sound Settings Customizing the SoundAutomatically disappear after about 3 seconds Press the right arrow until Custom is chosenChoosing a Multi-Channel Soundtrack MTS Option 1 Setting the Clock Manually Setting the ClockViewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape Setting the Date ButtonTime will appear every time you press the Display Press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons to set the current monthFollow from Option Setting the Clock Manually Press the Right arrow buttonSetting the On/Off Timer Clock is setTo deactivate the On time, select Off during this step Press the Down arrow button to select On TimeSetting the Sleep Timer Misspellings and unusual Viewing Closed CaptionsPress the Right arrow button to select Caption or Text Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN Using the V-ChipHow the V-Chip Works How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guidelines How to Enable/Disable the V-ChipTV Guidelines How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings Press the Menu button to dis- play the menuGeneral audience no restrictions Pausing Playback Playing a DiscPlayback Step Motion Playback Except CDUsing the Search and Skip Functions Slow Motion Playback Except CDSearching through a Chapter or Track Skipping TracksUsing the Display Function Repeat Play RepeatPress the Repeat button Repeat screen appears Press the Enter buttonProgram Playback Program Play and Random PlayRandom Playback Using the Disc View Function VCD Track View/Index ViewPress the Enter button Track View Index ViewUsing the Audio Button Selecting the Audio LanguageUsing the DVD Setup Button When in the DVD mode Press the DVD Setup button Setup Menu is displayedUsing the Subtitle button Selecting the Subtitle LanguagePress the Subtitle button Subtitle languages are represented by abbrevia- tionsSetting up the Language Features Using the Player and Disc MenuUsing the Master Volume Control Function Using the Zoom Function DVD/VCD Using the Angle buttonChanging the Camera Angle To turn off the display, press the Angle button againUsing the Bookmark Function Using the Bookmark Function DVD/VCDRecalling a Marked Scene Marker will be displayedClearing a Bookmark MP3 Play Function MP3 PlayProgram/Random playback CD-R MP3 discs Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or Joliet formatDo not try recording copyright protected MP3 files Your DVD player only accepts one level of file directorySetting up the Parental Control Press the DVD Setup button the Setup Menu is displayedNew password again Press the Return button to exit About the Rating LevelDigital output Setting up the Audio OptionsDynamic Compression Setting up the Display Options Still ModeTV Aspect Screen MessagesInserting and Ejecting a Video Cassette Tape Using the Safety TabDon’t try to insert a tape upside down or backwards Using Picture Search Using the Time CounterUsing Memory Stop If you want to remove the timePress the Display button again Counter memory from the screenUsing P.PLUS Safety tab, see Recording TV Programs As You WatchRecording SP Standard Play is the mostUsing One-Touch Recording Using Advanced Recording FeaturesEditing While Recording Recording at a Later Time VCR automatically selects am or pm for the starting time For more information on selecting tape speeds, see Using Program Review Right arrow buttonUsing True Repeat Press Menu to return to normal viewingUsing Block Repeat You can choose to have yourBlock repeat from one to ten times Or endlesslyUsing the HiFi Stereo Selecting the HiFi ModeMTS Recording / Monitor Mode HiFi High Fidelity which producesMaking the Connections Video DubbingVideo Dubbing Tape Speeds Button. on the playback VCR or camcorderPress the Input button to return to normal TV viewing VCR will be recording fromIdentifying TV Problems Chapter FiveIdentifying DVD Problems Identifying VCR Problems Limited Warranty What your warranty covers If you purchased your product outside the United States Thomson Inc
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