RCA VR636HF manual Energysaver, Front Panel VCR Display, Preferred Tape Speed, Tape Speeds

SETTING UP THE VCR

ENERGYSAVER

By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay, or to disable the feature.

•OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off.

•1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or three hours of inactivity.

Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you with a screen reading, “The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any key to cancel.”

If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to tune channels, you may want to turn this feature off.

FRONT PANEL (VCR DISPLAY)

You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. Press 5 to switch between the options.

•AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off.

•BRIGHT keeps the display bright.

•DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level.

PREFERRED TAPE SPEED

You can set a preferred tape speed that is established each time the VCR is turned on and as the initial setting for timer programming. Press 6 to switch between the options.

•SP sets the preferred recording speed to SP.

•SLP sets the preferred recording speed to SLP.

The preferred setting can be overridden using the SPEED button on the remote.

Tape Speeds

SP (Standard Play)

Gives the best quality recording, but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed.

LP (Long Play)

Your VCR is capable of playing back tapes recorded in LP. You cannot record in the LP speed.

SLP (Super Long Play)

Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed.

Recording Time

Cassette SP SLP

T-120 2Hr 6Hr

T-160 2Hr 8Hr 40Min

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