RCA VR643HF manual Choosing a VCR Connection, Advantages of AUDIO/VIDEO Cable Connections

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CONNECTIONS

CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION

There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending on whether or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable box, and whether some of the channels are scrambled, and maybe you have a satellite receiver along with cable (but no cable box), or a satellite receiver and no cable or...well, you get the picture.

Five connections are described in this section and one of them should provide you with a VCR connection that works.

•TV with RF jack only

•TV with audio/video jacks

•TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay channels only

•TV with RF jack and satellite receiver

•TV with audio/video jacks and satellite receiver

If you need to connect additional components not shown in the diagrams here (and are unsure of how to connect them), refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component.

ADVANTAGES OF AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE

CONNECTIONS

Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality. If your television has audio/video jacks, I highly recommend using them to get even better picture quality and stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes. These connections give you more convenient operation by not having to share the TV’s antenna signal.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE AUTO TV/VCR

FEATURE

The TV/VCR switch controls whether the picture signal is coming from the VCR or the cable/antenna system.

You can change the setting manually by using the TV•VCR button on the remote or you can set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON when using only IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks and OFF when using the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks—so your TV signal is not interrupted when the VCR is turned on.

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Contents Video cassette recorder Users guide Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Cover or back. No user serviceable parts insideImportant Information Product RegistrationTable of Contents Programming the Remote Other FeaturesConnections Appendix a ReferenceHI, MY Name is Roger Read the First Three Sections First Things FirstWHAT’S LEFT? First Things FirstRemote control RF coaxial cable Install Batteries Remote ControlUnpack the BOX Connect Your VCRPlug in the VCR Access the MenusTune the TV Turn on the VCRPress 2 to switch Auto Play to on or OFF SET UP the VCRPress Menu to display the VCR Main Menu Press 5 to display the Preferences menuSetting UP the VCR Setting UP the VCRSET-UP Features Cable BOX Setup Using the Menu to SET UP FeaturesLanguage On-Screen MenusPress 4 to display the Channels menu Cable Box SetupTo Auto Channel Search VCR Channels ListAuto Channel Search Press 1 to display the Auto Channel Search menuTo Add or Remove Channels To Change the Signal TypeDetect Automatically Selecting ChannelsTime and Date Auto Clock SET FeatureSet the Time Zone Auto Clock InfoSpring forward Fall backward Set Daylight Saving TimeTime/Date Display Press 3 to display the SET Time Zone screenPress 1 to display the SET Time and Date menu SET the Time and Date ManuallyTwo-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List VCR PLUS+ ChannelsVCR Plus+ Channel List Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screenVCR PLUS++ Worksheet Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option Additional SET-UP Features Preferences MenuRemote Control Option Auto TV/VCR Auto PlayAuto TV/VCR Front Panel VCR Display Setting UP the VCR VCR Basics VCR BasicsLearn the Basics to GET YOU Started VCR Function Buttons Remote ButtonsComponent Buttons TV Buttons Mute Reduces volume to minimum levelTV Function Buttons Automatic Rewind Playing a TapePause Automatic TrackingPress Eject on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape Check the Safety TABTape Eject RecordingPage Several Recording Options RecordingExpress Recording XPR Recording FeaturesTimer Recording Information Timer RecordingPress 2 to display the Timer Recordings menu Press 1 to Create a New ProgramSetting Up the Channel List Timer Recording with VCR PLUS+Using VCR Plus+ Press Menu to bring up the VCR Main MenuIndicate how often you want the program to be recorded VCR Plus+ RecordingPress Menu to enter the VCR PlusCode number Reviewing and Clearing Programs Stopping a Timer RecordingRecording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screenAudio Connection Recording Audio onlyPlaying Back Audio Only Two VCR Connection Using TWO Vcrs for Copying and Editing TapesProgrammingremote Programming the RemoteControl Your Television TV Codes Using the Remote with a TVOperate the TV Features to Enhance VCR Operation Other FeaturesOther Features Commercial Advance Movie AdvanceTape Commercial AdvanceTimer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express Recording Now,you can select one of the Commercia L Advance featuresCommercial Advance Marking Press 5 to display the Commercial Advance men uMarking an Unmarked Tape Commercial Advance PlaybackCommercial Advance Display Advance helps y ou locate certain parts MoviePreview Search Note When the movie is found, the following screen is displayedInsert Tape Picture Search OptionsForward and Reverse Search Frame Advance Slow MotionIndex Search To SearchGO-TO Search Time CounterON-SCREEN Displays TrackingPress 6 to display the Audio menu Audio SET-UP FeaturesTape Playback ReceptionProtect Your Components from Power Surges Things to Know Before Connecting ComponentsConnections ConnectionsJacks and Cables Connecting Your VCRRF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-type Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-typeAdvantages of AUDIO/VIDEO Cable Connections DON’T Forget about the Auto TV/VCR FeatureChoosing a VCR Connection TV with RF Jack only Using This ConnectionTV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFFCoaxial cables Audio/video cables Splitter Coaxial cables and 3 audio/video cables TV with RF Jack and Satellite ReceiverInsert a tape If necessary, press VCR and then Play To record one off-air or cable program and watch anotherCoaxial cables and 6 audio/video cables TV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks and Satellite ReceiverAppendix a Reference Front Panel VCR Display PanelBack Panel Troubleshooting Tips Streaks in picture during normal playback Time did not adjust for daylight-saving timeWill not record or play Will not recordCannot access Movie Advance feature VCR makes noise when stoppedCommercial Advance feature does not mark commercials when Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctlyAre commercials still recorded if I want to watch them? Questions and Answers about Commercial ADVANCE+What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program? What happens if the marking process is interrupted?Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsAppeind Ndix a Reference Limited WarrantyIndex Index Stop North Meridian Street Indianapolis,