RCA VR643HF manual Unpack the BOX, Install Batteries Remote Control, Connect Your VCR

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

STEP 1: UNPACK THE BOX

The following items come packed in the box:

•VCR

•Remote control

•RF coaxial cable

STEP 2: INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE

REMOTE CONTROL

Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote.

1.Remove the cover of the battery compartment.

2.Place batteries in the remote, matching the + and – ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment.

3.Replace the cover.

STEP 3: CONNECT YOUR VCR

If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV, use the VCR’s IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown.

If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a better connection. Refer to the Connections section, toward the back of the manual.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

VCR

	OUT	IN	IN FROM
	OUT	IN	ANT
	R		ANT
	R
	AUDIO		OUT TO
	L		OUT TO
	L		TV
			TV
CH	VIDEO
3 4	VIDEO

CABLE/

ANTENNA

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Contents Video cassette recorder Users guide Important Information Cover or back. No user serviceable parts insideRefer servicing to qualified service personnel Product RegistrationTable of Contents Connections Other FeaturesProgramming the Remote Appendix a ReferenceWHAT’S LEFT? First Things FirstHI, MY Name is Roger Read the First Three Sections First Things FirstUnpack the BOX Install Batteries Remote ControlRemote control RF coaxial cable Connect Your VCRTune the TV Access the MenusPlug in the VCR Turn on the VCRPress Menu to display the VCR Main Menu SET UP the VCRPress 2 to switch Auto Play to on or OFF Press 5 to display the Preferences menuSetting UP the VCR SET-UP FeaturesSetting UP the VCR Language Using the Menu to SET UP FeaturesCable BOX Setup On-Screen MenusCable Box Setup Press 4 to display the Channels menuAuto Channel Search VCR Channels ListTo Auto Channel Search Press 1 to display the Auto Channel Search menuDetect Automatically To Change the Signal TypeTo Add or Remove Channels Selecting ChannelsSet the Time Zone Auto Clock SET FeatureTime and Date Auto Clock InfoTime/Date Display Set Daylight Saving TimeSpring forward Fall backward Press 3 to display the SET Time Zone screenSET the Time and Date Manually Press 1 to display the SET Time and Date menuVCR Plus+ Channel List VCR PLUS+ ChannelsTwo-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screenVCR PLUS++ Worksheet Additional SET-UP Features Preferences Menu Remote Control OptionRemote VCR1/VCR2 Option Auto Play Auto TV/VCRAuto TV/VCR Front Panel VCR Display Setting UP the VCR VCR Basics Learn the Basics to GET YOU StartedVCR Basics Remote Buttons Component ButtonsVCR Function Buttons Mute Reduces volume to minimum level TV Function ButtonsTV Buttons Pause Playing a TapeAutomatic Rewind Automatic TrackingTape Eject Check the Safety TABPress Eject on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape RecordingPage Recording Several Recording OptionsRecording Features Express Recording XPRPress 2 to display the Timer Recordings menu Timer RecordingTimer Recording Information Press 1 to Create a New ProgramUsing VCR Plus+ Timer Recording with VCR PLUS+Setting Up the Channel List Press Menu to bring up the VCR Main MenuVCR Plus+ Recording Press Menu to enter the VCR PlusCode numberIndicate how often you want the program to be recorded Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Stopping a Timer RecordingReviewing and Clearing Programs Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screenRecording Audio only Playing Back Audio OnlyAudio Connection Using TWO Vcrs for Copying and Editing Tapes Two VCR ConnectionProgramming the Remote Control Your TelevisionProgrammingremote Using the Remote with a TV Operate the TVTV Codes Other Features Other FeaturesFeatures to Enhance VCR Operation Commercial Advance Movie AdvanceCommercial Advance TapeCommercial Advance Marking Now,you can select one of the Commercia L Advance featuresTimer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express Recording Press 5 to display the Commercial Advance men uCommercial Advance Playback Commercial Advance DisplayMarking an Unmarked Tape Movie Advance helps y ou locate certain partsWhen the movie is found, the following screen is displayed Preview Search NotePicture Search Options Forward and Reverse SearchInsert Tape Index Search Slow MotionFrame Advance To SearchTime Counter GO-TO SearchTracking ON-SCREEN DisplaysAudio SET-UP Features Press 6 to display the Audio menuReception Tape PlaybackConnections Things to Know Before Connecting ComponentsProtect Your Components from Power Surges ConnectionsRF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-type Connecting Your VCRJacks and Cables Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-typeDON’T Forget about the Auto TV/VCR Feature Choosing a VCR ConnectionAdvantages of AUDIO/VIDEO Cable Connections Using This Connection TV with RF Jack onlySet the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF TV with AUDIO/VIDEO JacksCoaxial cables Audio/video cables Splitter Insert a tape If necessary, press VCR and then Play TV with RF Jack and Satellite ReceiverCoaxial cables and 3 audio/video cables To record one off-air or cable program and watch anotherTV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks and Satellite Receiver Coaxial cables and 6 audio/video cablesAppendix a Reference Front Panel Display Panel VCRBack Panel Troubleshooting Tips Will not record or play Time did not adjust for daylight-saving timeStreaks in picture during normal playback Will not recordCommercial Advance feature does not mark commercials when VCR makes noise when stoppedCannot access Movie Advance feature Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctlyWhat if the VCR scans forward through part of my program? Questions and Answers about Commercial ADVANCE+Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them? What happens if the marking process is interrupted?Specifications Cleaning the VCRLimited Warranty Appeind Ndix a ReferenceIndex Index Stop North Meridian Street Indianapolis,