RCA VR538 manual Blank Search, Commercial Scan Search Button, Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature

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Playing a Tape

Using the Playback Features

Blank Search

The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds in length.

1.Insert the tape and press STOP.

2.Press SEARCH on the remote four times to display the BLANK SEARCH menu on the TV screen.

BLANK SEARCH

Search for blank area

Press FWD to begin

Press SEARCH to exit

3.Press F.FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote or REW to begin search for six seconds of blank tape. A message appears on the screen if a blank area is not found.

4.Press STOP to stop blank searching.

Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button)

This is useful for scanning commercials or short program segments.

1. Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the tape approximately 60 seconds.

2. Press SEARCH twice during playback to advance the tape approximately 120 seconds.

Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature

To protect your timer recordings from any unwanted changes, lock the VCR. The buttons on the VCR or remote will not work. Just follow the directions below to lock the VCR.

1.Set up your VCR for a timer recording.

2.Insert a cassette with safety tab intact.

3.Place VCR in stop mode.

4. Press and hold POWER on the remote for 10 seconds.

LOCK will appear in the VCR's display panel.

5. Press and hold VCR1 (VCR2•LD) on the remote until HELLO appears in the VCR’s display panel to unlock Pro-Tect Plus.

 

 

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents Choosing a Hookup Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Choose one answer from belowAntenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Plug in power cords of VCR and TVBasic hookup Advanced hookupCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxPosition Cable Box Back of VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay ChannelsPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesOption a hookup Option B hookupStartup Check accessories with VCRInsert batteries in remote Turn on the TV Turn on the VCRUse the on-screen menu system Using the number buttonsAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Place channels in the VCR’s memoryUse Tvvcr button Set Auto TV/VCR featureSkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookupsDisplay Set the time and dateComponent Buttons ButtonsVCR Function Buttons Cable Box or RCA DSS Satellite Receiver Function Buttons TV Function ButtonsControlling a VCR Program the VCR for remote controlProgram 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 To play a tape Operating InstructionsAuto Play Feature Using the Playback FeaturesPause for Stop Action Slow MotionFrame Advance F.ADV Button Display ButtonAutomatic Tracking Manual TrackingIndex Search Time CounterSome index marks may be missed by the VCR Go-To Search Time SearchBlank Search Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureCommercial Scan Search Button Stop Auto RepeatBasic Recording Operating Instructions Types of RecordingsTo make a recording Recording Speeds Recording FeaturesRecording Pause Operating Instructions Express Recording XPRExpress Display on TV Screen With the Remote Press VCR1 VCR2LD and thenRecording While You’re Away Setting Up the Cable Box or Satellite ReceiverA. List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* RecordingCanadian List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording Setting a VCR Plus+ RecordingCable Program 1 ONE Time Setting a Timer Recording With TV Off Clock On VCR Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingChecking or Clearing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings Editing a VCR Plus+ or Timer RecordingsTimer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTM Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesFront Panel Location of ControlsDisplay Panel Back Panel CH3 CH4 SwitchTrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksVCR makes noise when stopped VCR plus+ or timer recording not madeCassette with safety tab removed does not start to Rewind does not operateLimited Warranty Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsChanneltracking IndexFWD Fast Forward Recxpr Button Page Part Number 94-VR538-1
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