RCA VR688HF manual Auto Play Feature, Auto Repeat Feature

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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Auto Play Feature

This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start playing a tape that is inserted with the safety tab removed.

1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

3. Press 2 to select Auto Play: ON or OFF.

¥Select ON to have a tape with its safety tab removed start playing automatically.

¥Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

 

 

PREFERENCES

 

 

1

Remote Control: VCR1

 

2

Auto Play:

ON

 

3

Auto TV/VCR:

ON

4

Front Panel:

AUTO

5

CA Marking:

ON

6

CA Playback:

AUTO

7

CA Display:

BLUE

8

Set Auto Repeat

 

 

0

Exit

 

 

Auto Repeat Feature

The VCR will automatically repeat a segment of tape.

1. Locate the beginning of the segment you want the VCR to repeat, and press STOP.

2. Press DISPLAY to display the time counter, and press CLEAR to reset it to 0:00:00.

3. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

4. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

5. Press 8 to display the AUTO REPEAT menu.

6. Use the number buttons to enter the length of time (in hours and minutes) of the segment you want the VCR to repeat.

7. Press MENU•PROG to remove the menu from the screen.

The VCR will play the tape until the specified counter reading is reached, rewind the tape and replay the segment over and over.

8.To stop auto repeat, display the AUTO REPEAT menu and press CLEAR or eject the cassette.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

 

 

PREFERENCES

 

 

1

Remote Control: VCR1

2

Auto Play:

ON

3

Auto TV/VCR:

ON

4

Front Panel:

AUTO

5

CA Marking:

ON

6

CA Playback:

AUTO

7

CA Display:

BLUE

 

8

Set Auto Repeat

 

 

0

Exit

 

 

AUTO REPEAT

Set the length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating loop

Loop from 0:00 to -:-- (h:mm)

Press MENU to exit

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents USER’S Guide Important Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?Choosing a Hookup What type of satellite system do you have?Advanced hookup Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxBasic hookup Back of VCRPlug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All ChannelsPosition cable box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Cable BoxPosition receiver Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and receiverSatellite Receiver Use this hookup if your TV does not have audio/video jacksAdvanced hookup with basic receiver Advanced hookup with deluxe receiverOption a hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Option B hookupStartup Check accessories with VCRAttach power cord to back of VCR Insert batteries in remoteTurn on the TV Setup Menu Appears AutomaticallySelect Setup Menu Using VCR Main Menu Use the on-screen menu systemRCA digital satellite receiver and/or cable box setup RCA Digital Receiver SetupCable box not used for all channels Cable Box SetupCable BOX Setup Cable box used for all channels Press 1 to continueManual cable box or RCA digital satellite receiver setup ChannelsIf the SET Time Zone screen appears, select a time zone Use Setup menu to auto channel search and auto clock setWhen the auto channel search Setup screen appears SET Time ZoneIf the Auto Clock SET was unsuccessful If you ever need to reset the clockManual clock set TimeSetup VCR Plus+ channels Program VCR for VCR1 or VCR2DVD buttonAuto channel search using Channels menu Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memoryADD/REMOVE Channels You can select the language for the displays on Select a language./Choisissez une langueUse Tvvcr button Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsAuto Set Auto TV/VCR featurePreferences BlueRemote Control Component ButtonsVCR Function Buttons Buttons TV Function ButtonsCable Box and Satellite Receiver Function Buttons Program the Remote Control Using the VCR2DVD ButtonProgram the VCR for Remote Control Operate the ComponentOperate the TV Controlling a TVProgram the Remote for a TV KTVOperate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Controlling a Cable Box or Satellite ReceiverProgram the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver ABCControlling an Auxiliary RCA Component Program the Remote for an Auxiliary ComponentOperate the Auxiliary Component Operating Instructions To Play a TapeTo Select Playback Sound Using the Playback FeaturesTape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature AudioAuto Play Feature Auto Repeat FeatureAuto Repeat Fast Forward Search Pause for Stop ActionPicture Search Rewind SearchFrame Advance Slow MotionManual Tracking Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureAutomatic Tracking To Lock the VCRIndex Search Index SearchPress Stop to stop blank searching Go-To SearchBlank Search GO-TO SearchDisplay Button Program Information Time CounterCommercialaadvance Marking Press Stop to cancel commercial markingRecording and Playback To Turn Off MarkingTo Play Back a Recording Made Using Commercial Advance To Select a Background for PlaybackRecording Speeds Using the Recording FeaturesTypes of Recordings Recording PauseBasic Recording Operating Instructions To Make a RecordingRecording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* Recording Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TVVCR Plus+ Channel Number VCR Plus+TM Channel WorksheetBroadcast or Cable TV Station Name Channel Number You Receive This Station OnRecording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording Setting a VCR Plus+ RecordingWith the VCR Press Power and then Stop within a few seconds Stopping a Recording in ProgressRecording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingTimer Recordings Recording While You’re Away Check, Edit, or Clear a VCR Plus+ or Timer RecordingTimer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input VIDEO1Express Display on TV Screen Express Recording XPROperating Instructions Record Length 000 CHRecording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAPRecording Audio Only To Record Audio OnlyUsing Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTMLocation of Controls Front PanelBack Panel Display PanelSAP Indicator Cassette-in IndicatorHifi Indicator Status IndicatorsSpecifications Cleaning the VCRLimited Warranty Trouble Checks Trouble Heres what to tryCassette with safety tab removed does not start to VCR Plus+ or timer recording not madeVCR makes noise when stopped Time counter not workingPlayback VCR forwards through a rental or pre-recorded No stereo sound during playbackStereo audio too noisy Tape displaying a blue screenQuestions & Answers About COMMERCIAL66ADVANCE Question AnswerIndex AUDIO/VIDEO IN/OUTIndex Remote Control Index

VR688HF specifications

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