RCA VR538 manual Display Button, Frame Advance F.ADV Button, Automatic Tracking, Manual Tracking

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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

DISPLAY Button

1.Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen.

The time and date must be set before they are displayed. If you do not press DISPLAY again, this display times out.

2.Press DISPLAY again to continually display the time counter on the TV screen. The time counter appears instead of the time in the VCR’s display panel.

3.Press DISPLAY again to remove the time counter from the TV.

The time counter remains in the VCR’s display panel and no status displays appear on the TV screen. This is convenient for editing tapes.

4.Press DISPLAY again to return to the normal displays. The clock appears in the VCR’s display panel.

Turning off the VCR automatically returns the displays to normal.

Frame Advance (F.ADV Button)

Frame advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speeds.

1. Press PAUSE to stop the action.

2. Press F.ADV each time you want to view the next frame of the scene.

Press

DISPLAY

Press

DISPLAY

Again

Press

DISPLAY

Again

STOP CH 05 0:30:00

Status Displays

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0:30:00

Hours

Minutes

Seconds

Time Counter Only

No Displays

Appear on TV Screen

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to resume normal playback.

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PLAY

Automatic Tracking

The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the VCR’s power is turned on.

MUTE

1

REC DISPLAY

VOL

CHAN

STOP

CHAN

VOL

FF

PAUSE SEARCH

Manual Tracking

Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder. The TRACKING buttons on the remote or CHANNEL•TRACKING on the VCR are used when playing a tape. They have no effect during recording.

When streaks or snow appear during normal or slow-motion playback,

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press TRACKING up or down on remote or CHANNEL•TRACKING on VCR for the best possible picture. During stop-action pause, use the TRACKING buttons to reduce picture jitter.

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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 Choose one answer from belowBasic hookup Plug in power cords of VCR and TVAntenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Advanced hookupCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxPosition Cable Box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Back of VCROption a hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Option B hookupInsert batteries in remote Turn on the TV Check accessories with VCRStartup Turn on the VCRUsing the number buttons Use the on-screen menu systemPlace channels in the VCR’s memory Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memorySkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Set Auto TV/VCR featureUse Tvvcr button Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookupsSet the time and date DisplayComponent Buttons ButtonsVCR Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Cable Box or RCA DSS Satellite Receiver Function ButtonsProgram the VCR for remote control Controlling a VCRProgram the remote for a TV Controlling a TVOperate the TV Program the remote for a cable box Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS Satellite ReceiverOperate the cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver Program the remote for an RCA auxiliary component Controlling an RCA Auxiliary ComponentOperate the auxiliary component Operating Instructions To play a tapePause for Stop Action Using the Playback FeaturesAuto Play Feature Slow MotionAutomatic Tracking Display ButtonFrame Advance F.ADV Button Manual TrackingIndex Search Time CounterSome index marks may be missed by the VCR Time Search Go-To SearchBlank Search Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureCommercial Scan Search Button Auto Repeat StopBasic Recording Operating Instructions Types of RecordingsTo make a recording Recording Speeds Recording FeaturesRecording Pause Express Display on TV Screen Express Recording XPROperating Instructions With the Remote Press VCR1 VCR2LD and thenSetting Up the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Recording While You’re AwayA. List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* RecordingCanadian List Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ RecordingCable Program 1 ONE Time Checking or Clearing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingSetting a Timer Recording With TV Off Clock On VCR Editing a VCR Plus+ or Timer RecordingsTimer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTMLocation of Controls Front PanelDisplay Panel CH3 CH4 Switch Back PanelTrouble 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 Rewind does not operateLimited Warranty Specifications Cleaning the VCRIndex ChanneltrackingFWD Fast Forward Recxpr Button Page Part Number 94-VR538-1