RCA VCR VR708HF manual Connections & Setup, Chapter Overview

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Chapter 1

Connections & Setup

Chapter Overview:

•Things to Consider Before Connecting

•Choosing Your Connection

•Making Connections

•Navigating On-Screen Menus

•Completing the QuickSet™ Guide

•Basic Recording

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Contents Changing Entertainment. Again VCRProduct Registration Important InformationVCR Plus+ Gold System Key Features OverviewUniversal Back-Lit Remote Control IntroductionHi-Fi Quality Sound Front Audio/Video Input JacksExpress Recording XPR Pro-Tect Plus LockingTable of Contents Using the Remote Control Chapter Overview Connections & SetupThings to Consider Before Connecting Components Connections & SetupCable Considerations Title Using the RF Coaxial Cable to Connect VCR to a TVChoose Your Connection Components ConnectionConnect the VCR to the TV Need Some Help?Connect the antenna/cable feed to the VCR Connect the antenna to your satellite receiver TV + VCR + Satellite ReceiverControlling the Satellite Receiver Connect satellite receiver to the VCRConnect the cable feed to your cable box TV + VCR + Cable BoxControlling the Cable Box Connect the cable box to the VCRTurn on the TV and VCR Set the VCR’s CH 3/4 SwitchPut Batteries in the Remote Control Plug in the VCRAccessing Menus Using the Remote Control to Navigate On-Screen MenusComplete the QuickSet Guide Recording VCR BasicsThis page left blank intentionally Using the VCR’s Menu System Language Using On-Screen MenusUsing On-Screen Menus to Set Up Features Setup for a Digital Satellite ReceiverSatellite Receiver Codes SAT SetupCable BOX Setup Cable Box SetupCable Box Codes VCR Channels List Changing the Signal TypeAuto Channel Searching Time and Date Auto Clock Set FeatureTo Complete the Interactive Setup Adding or Removing ChannelsTo Turn Auto Clock Set on Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option Additional Set Up Features in the Preferences MenuSetting Time and Date Manually To Access the Preferences menuAuto TV/VCR To Access Auto PlayTo Access Auto TV/VCR Auto PlayTo Select a Preferred Tape Speed EnergySaverFront Panel Brightness VCR Display Tape SpeedsAuto Repeat Set Auto RepeatUsing Remote Control Remote Control Buttons Using the Remote ControlComponent Buttons VCR Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Using the Input ButtonOperating the TV Operating a TV with the VCR’s Remote ControlDo You Need to Program the Remote Control? Programming the Remote ControlCable Box Using the VCR’s Features To Activate XPR VCR FeaturesRecording Features Express Recording XPRReviewing and Clearing Programs Timer RecordingStopping a Timer Recording To Set Up to as Many as Eight Timer Recording ProgramsTo Turn Off the Automatic VCR Plus+ Download VCR Plus+ Gold Programming SystemTo Manually Map VCR Plus+ System Channels Mapping VCR Plus+ System Channels ManuallyAmerican Movie Classics HBO Espn VCR Plus+ System WorksheetTo TV Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramFrame Advance Picture Search OptionsForward and Reverse Search Slow MotionGo-To Search Index SearchTo Activate Index Search Commercial Advance Marking Commercial Advance Display Commercial Advance PlaybackTo Override Automatic Skipping Pressing the Search button while To Override the Show Previews ModeTracking Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureTime Counter On-Screen Displays To Display the Audio Menu Audio Set-Up FeaturesTape Playback ReceptionOther Information General VCR Problems Troubleshooting TipsOther Information Playback Problems Recording ProblemsTape plays back in slow motion How fast does this feature scan through commercial breaks? Questions and Answers AboutFront Panel SP and SLP Tape speed Display PanelBack Panel Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsFor how long after your purchase RCA VCR Limited WarrantyCommon Video Line Input scenarios Finding the TV’s Video Line InputConnect the satellite receiver to the VCR Advanced ConnectionGlossary Index Index This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank Thomson multimedia Inc