RCA VR538 manual Display Panel

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Display Panel

This VCR has a feature where you can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel.

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

2. Press 5 to display the SETUP OPTIONS menu.

3. Press 3 to display the CUSTOM SETUP menu.

4. Press 5 to select Panel Display.

•Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR is on and dim when it is off.

•Select BRITE to keep the display panel bright.

•Select DIM to keep the display panel dim.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

4 Channel Setup

5 VCR Setup Options

SETUP OPTIONS

1 Interactive Guide

2 VCR Plus+ Setup

3 Custom Setup

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Remote Control:

VCR1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSTOM SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Remote Control: VCR1

 

 

 

2

Auto TV/VCR:

ON

 

 

 

3

Auto Play:

ON

 

 

 

4

Auto Repeat:

OFF

 

 

 

 

5

Panel Display:

BRITE

 

 

 

0

Exit to Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tape

Channel

 

Cassette-In

Speed

Number or L1 or L2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status VCR

Cassette-in Indicator ( )

Lights when a tape is in the VCR.

Channel Number or L1or L2

The channel number or line input (L1 or L2) is displayed.

Status Indicators

Show what the VCR is doing. Ejecting Tape Fast forward Turned on or unlocked Pro-Tect Plus turned on Record pause Playback

Record

Rewind

Forward search

Reverse search

Slow motion

Frame advance

Time Counter

or Time

 

STILL

Play pause

STOP

VCR stopped

TAPE flashes

Set for timer – no tape

TIMER

Timer recording set

X-REC

Express recording in progress

Tape Speed Indicators (SP, LP, or SLP)

Press SPEED to change.

Time or Time Counter

Press DISPLAY to switch between the current time and elapsed-time counter.

TIMER Indicator

Lights when VCR is set for timer recording and VCR is turned off.

VCR Indicator (Applies Only to Basic Hookups)

Press TV•VCR to turn on or off.

VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR.

VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.

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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 hookupPosition Cable Box Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels 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 DisplayVCR Function Buttons ButtonsComponent Buttons TV Function Buttons Cable Box or RCA DSS Satellite Receiver Function ButtonsProgram the VCR for remote control Controlling a VCROperate the TV Controlling a TVProgram the remote for a TV Operate the cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS Satellite ReceiverProgram the remote for a cable box Operate the auxiliary component Controlling an RCA Auxiliary ComponentProgram the remote for an RCA 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 TrackingSome index marks may be missed by the VCR Time CounterIndex Search Time Search Go-To SearchCommercial Scan Search Button Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureBlank Search Auto Repeat StopTo make a recording Types of RecordingsBasic Recording Operating Instructions Recording Pause Recording FeaturesRecording Speeds 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 AwayCanadian List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* RecordingA. 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
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