RCA VR642HF manual Table of Contents

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warnings______________________________ i

Cautions ______________________________ i

Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i

Product Registration ____________________ i

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2

Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable Box _________________________ 3

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble Only Pay Channels______ 5

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 6

Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver __ 7

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With VCR ________ 8

Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 8

Turn on TV________________________ 8

Turn on VCR ______________________ 8

Place Channels in VCR's Memory ____ 9

Add or Remove Channels from

VCR's Memory __________________ 9

Select the Language/Seleccione el

Idioma/SŽlectionner la Langue ___ 10

Use TV¥VCR Button ______________ 10

Set the AUTO TV/VCR Feature ______ 10

Set the Time and Date _____________ 11

Set the Automatic Daylight-

Saving Time ___________________ 11

Set the Display Panel Brightness ____ 12

Using the Remote Control

VCR Function Buttons _________________ 13

Playing a Tape

Playback _____________________________ 14

Using the Playback Features

AUTO PLAY Feature _______________ 15

AUTO REPEAT Feature ____________ 15

DISPLAY Button __________________ 16

Time Counter_____________________ 16

Index Search _____________________ 17

Zero Search ______________________ 17

Blank Search _____________________ 18

Picture Search ____________________ 18

Slow Motion______________________ 18

Pause for Stop-Action______________ 19

Frame Advance (F.ADV Button)_____ 19

Automatic Tracking _______________ 19

Manual Tracking__________________ 19

TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/ LINEAR/ M I X

Feature________________________ 20

Recording and Playback Feature

COMMERICALAADVANCE ____ 21-22

Recording a Program

Recordings ___________________________ 23

Recording Speeds _________________ 23

Normal Recording ____________________ 23

Watch a TV Channel While VCR

is Recording a Different Channel _ 23 Express Recording ____________________ 24

Recording While You're Away

Setting a Timer Recording __________ 25

Stopping a Timer Recording ________ 25

Timer Recording From the

VCRÕs Line Input _______________ 26

Checking or Clearing

Timer Recordings_______________ 26

Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP ____________ 27

Recording Audio Only_________________ 28

Using the Recording Features

Recording Pause __________________ 28

Pro-Tect Plusª Feature ____________28

Using Two VCRs for Copying

and Editing Tapes __________________ 29

Copying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote _____________ 29

References

Location of Controls

Front Panel_______________________ 30

Back Panel _______________________ 30

Display Panel_____________________ 31

Specifications _________________________ 32

Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 32

Questions and Answers About COMMERICALAADVANCE_______ 33

Trouble Checks ____________________ 34-35

Limited Warranty _____________________ 36

Index ________________________________ 37

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapesHow to hook up a stereo amplifier/receiver Choosing a HookupAntenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Basic hookupAdvanced hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxBack of TV Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay ChannelsOption B hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Option a hookupConnecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver Record on the VCR from an amplifier/receiverBack Amplifier/Receiver Turn on the VCR Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remote Turn on the TVTo change the Signal Type Place channels in the VCR’s memoryAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups Set the Auto TV/VCR featureUse Tvvcr button Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsSet the Automatic Daylight-Saving Time Set the Time and DateSet the display panel brightness Chan Channel Up or Down VCR Function ButtonsEnd of Tape Power OffPlayback To play a tapeUsing the Playback Features Auto Play FeatureAuto Repeat Feature Time Counter Display ButtonIndex Search Zero SearchTo Index Search Fast Forward Search Blank SearchPicture Search Slow MotionManual Tracking Pause for Stop ActionFrame Advance F. ADV Button Automatic TrackingTo Select Playback Sound Tape Playback HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX FeatureTo Turn Off Marking Commercialaadvance MarkingCommercialaadvance To Select a Background for PlaybackTo Make a Recording RecordingsNormal Recording Recording SpeedsExpress Recording Stopping an Express Recording in ProgressDisplay on TV Screen Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingStopping a Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputTo Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Second Audio ProgramTo Play Back Audio Only Using the Recording FeaturesPro-Tect Plus Child Lock Feature Recording AudioCopying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesLocation of Controls Front PanelBack Panel SAP Indicator Cassette-in IndicatorHi-FiIndicator Power IndicatorCleaning the VCR SpecificationsQuestion Answer Questions & Answers About COMMERCIAL66ADVANCETrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksCassette with safety tab removed does not start to Timer recording not madeTime did not adjust for daylight savings VCR makes noise when stoppedLimited Warranty ADD/REMOVE Channel Menu IndexNorth Meridian Street Indianapolis,