RCA 390 owner manual First Recording and Playback, Making a Recording, Playing It Back

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First Recording and Playback

First Recording and Playback

This page gives the basic steps for recording and play- back, You should practice them until you can do them

without referring to the manual, To save time, we suggest you record for only two or three minutes.

Making a Recording

The first drawing shows how to make a recording and the second one shows how to play it back and turn off the VCR, The operating notes at the bottom of the page are

keyed to the step numbers for quick reference if you have a problem or need more information.

OTURN ON TV.

O TUNE	TV TO VCR CHANNEL			(3 OR 4)	il_	SELECT CHANNEL	O	PRESS BOTH PLAY
					7_		" /_	AND RECORD.
! TURN	ON VCR.	O	INSERT CASSETTE.		/	\	/	I
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Playing It Back

_L.B EG IN PLAYBACK.

_,B._IND

TAPE.

_

_L_ITOP WHEN FINISHED.

ID °

I

_ EJECT

CASSETTE

_

REWIND

TAPE.

_

TURN

OFF VCR.

O

TURN OFF TV.

Operating

Notes

The channel switch

on the back

of the VCR and the

0

REC

appears

in

the

display

when

the

VCR

is

channel

selector

on your

TV

must

be set

to the

same

recording.

channel.

If you don't want to play back the tape, skip to Step

If the

light in the STOP

button

flashes,

wait

until it

12 in

the

second

drawing.

lights

continuously.

HEW appears

in

the

display

during rewind.

When

_ Normally

record

at

SLP. Recording

speeds are com-

rewinding

is

finished

this display

goes

off

and

the

pared

on

page

9.

light

in the stop

button

turns

on

again.

	If there is no	picture on the TV and no channel	num-	PLAY appears in the display when the VCR is
	bers in the	display, check that the TUNER/LINE
				playing.
	switch is set	to TUNER. It may be necessary	to fine

tune the TV for best picture and sound.

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Contents VideoCassette Recorder Safety Precautions Warranty RegistrationDealer Purchase DateContents Using This ManualGeneral Installation Information InstallationUnpacking LocationUHF Antenna ConnectionsDisconnect Existing Antenna from TV and Connect it to VCR VCRConnect VCR to back of TV Back of your TV will probably resemble one of the diagramsBelow Connect the VCR to your TV likeCoaxal Cable-TV ConnectionsNo scrambled ChannelsConnections Cable-TVWhat Your VCR Will Do AH020 TV Monitor/Receiver ConnectionsMoniter Receiver Inputs Operating InstructionsCassette Playing Times and Speeds Is not covered by RCAswarranty. It is considered normalVideo Cassettes Inserting and Removing Cassettes Basic OperationPush the cassette through the door To Remove The cassette will comeChannel Programming SELECT/LOCK Autoprog ADD Programming Active Channels into VCRsTunerDeletingChannels from the Scan List Adding Channels to the Scan ListSetting the VCR/TV Switch Setting Your TV to the VCR ChannelIlLC411 Remote ControlSetting the Clock First Recording and Playback First Recording and PlaybackMaking a Recording Playing It BackChannel Programming See page 11 for complete details Operating Controls Detailed InformationSpecial Effects Features Recording and Viewing the Same Program Quick Reference GuidesNormal TV Viewing Basic Playback Quick Reference GuidesRecording and Viewing Different Programs Playback VCR Recording from Another VCRRecording VCR Insert Blank CassettePress Both PLA Y Camera RecordingExpress Recording Things to know before you start Programming the TimerYoucan program the timer to do the following Clearing a Timer Program Checking the Timer ProgramsDisplay will prompt you to select either AM or PM Press 1 for AM or 2 for PMRewind if Necessary Timer RecordingTimer Recording Checklist Press to search When VCR is playing Turns on VCR Alternate Remote Control UnitsOn front pane Press toVideo Cameras and Camcorders Optional AccessoriesRCA Limited Warranty SpecificationsHow do you get service For how long after purchase