RCA 390 owner manual Warranty Registration, Safety Precautions, Dealer, Purchase Date

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Warranty Registration

No other RCA Video Cassette Recorder has the same serial number as yours. record the number and other vital information here, in case your VCR is stolen

It is important that you or in case you need a

complete description for any other reason. You will find the model and serial numbers on the back of the VCR. You will also find both numbers recorded on your registration form.

Purchase Date

Dealer

Model:____Serial Number

VCR registration is very important so that you can be contacted modification, or product recall under applicable laws or regulations

should there be a safety inspection, or otherwise. The dealer who sold

you the VCR should have registered it and given you a copy of the registration form.

If your dealer did not give you a copy of the registration, contact him promptly and ask for it. You must be able to show your registration or evidence of purchase date to any RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter

or the RCA Service Company to receive warranty parts and service. We suggest you attach your sales slip and warranty registration to this booklet and keep them in a safe place for future reference.

This owner's manual can be used for both VMT390A and VMT390.

Safety Precautions

Your VCR operates on 120 volts, 60 Hz (normal household current) and has a polarized plug. Because one blade of the plug is wider than the other, the plug fits in the wail socket only one way. Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug. If you need an exten- sion, use a polarized cord.

Caution: To prevent electric shock do not use the polarized plug on this Video Cassette Recorder with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Mlse en garde: Pour prevenir les chocs electriques, ne pas utiliser la fiche polarisee de cet appareil avec une rallonge, une prise de courant ou une autre sortie, a moins que

les lames ne puissent etre inserees a fond sans qu'aucune pattie ne soit laissee decouvert.

 

WARNING:

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•Illustrated below is the label on the back of your Video Cassette Recorder.

MISE EN GARDE

The symbol of a lightning flash within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk electric shock.

An exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating

(service) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

Caution: TO reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or back. No user-serviceable parts are inside. If you spill liquid on the VCR disconnect the power cord to prevent possible fire or shock hazard and consult authorized service personnel. Moisture can damage internal parts. Refer all service to RCA Authorized Servicenter personnel or the RCA Service Company only.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline-operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel

Note to Cable TV Installer:

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-22 of the National Electric Code, that pro-

vides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-

nected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as prachcal

Caution: The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may _nfnnge the rights of others

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Contents VideoCassette Recorder Dealer Warranty RegistrationSafety Precautions Purchase DateUsing This Manual ContentsUnpacking InstallationGeneral Installation Information LocationDisconnect Existing Antenna from TV and Connect it to VCR Antenna ConnectionsUHF VCRBelow Back of your TV will probably resemble one of the diagramsConnect VCR to back of TV Connect the VCR to your TV likeNo scrambled Cable-TV ConnectionsCoaxal ChannelsCable-TV ConnectionsWhat Your VCR Will Do Moniter Receiver Inputs TV Monitor/Receiver ConnectionsAH020 Operating InstructionsCassette Playing Times and Speeds Is not covered by RCAswarranty. It is considered normalVideo Cassettes Push the cassette through the door Basic OperationInserting and Removing Cassettes To Remove The cassette will comeDeletingChannels from the Scan List Programming Active Channels into VCRsTunerChannel Programming SELECT/LOCK Autoprog ADD Adding Channels to the Scan ListSetting Your TV to the VCR Channel Setting the VCR/TV SwitchRemote Control IlLC411Setting the Clock Making a Recording First Recording and PlaybackFirst Recording and Playback Playing It BackOperating Controls Detailed Information Channel Programming See page 11 for complete detailsSpecial Effects Features Recording and Viewing the Same Program Quick Reference GuidesNormal TV Viewing Basic Playback Quick Reference GuidesRecording and Viewing Different Programs Recording VCR Recording from Another VCRPlayback VCR Insert Blank CassetteCamera Recording Press Both PLA YExpress Recording Things to know before you start Programming the TimerYoucan program the timer to do the following Display will prompt you to select either AM or PM Checking the Timer ProgramsClearing a Timer Program Press 1 for AM or 2 for PMRewind if Necessary Timer RecordingTimer Recording Checklist On front pane Alternate Remote Control UnitsPress to search When VCR is playing Turns on VCR Press toOptional Accessories Video Cameras and CamcordersHow do you get service SpecificationsRCA Limited Warranty For how long after purchase