RCA VR616HF manual

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Main Important Information WARNING Product Registration TABLE OF CONTENTS Recording ............................................................... 23 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 4 Step 1: Unpack Whats in the Box STEP 2: Install Batteries In the Remote Control STEP 3: Connect your vcr 5 STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR STEP 5: TUNe THE TV STEP 6: turn on the vcr STEP 7: Access the menus 6 STEP 8: SET UP THE VCR Page 8 USING THE MENU to set up features language VCR CHANNELS LIST To Auto Channel Search Auto Channel Search To Change the Signal Type Detect Automatically 11 To Add or Remove Channels Time and Date Set Daylight-Saving Time Selecting Channels Time/Date Display Spring forward; Fall backward Set the Time and Date VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS VCR Plus+ Channel List Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV (USA List) Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV (Canadian List) VCR Plus+ Worksheet Hbo 33 ESPN 34 15 Whats NEXT--Additional SET-UP features in the Preferences menu REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 Option Remote Control Option Auto TV/VCR AUTO PLAY Auto TV/VCR Page 18 Remote Buttons Component Buttons VCR Function Buttons Page TV Function Buttons TV Buttons 21 Playing a Tape Automatic Rewind Automatic Tracking Pause 22 Check the Safety Tab Recording Tape Speeds Page 24 Recording features Express Recording Timer Recording Timer Recording Information Timer Recording with VCR PluS+ Setting Up the Channel List Using VCR Plus+ VCR Plus+ Recording Stopping a Timer Recording REVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMS Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program) Recording Audio Only Audio Connection Playing Back Audio Only Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Caution Two VCR Connection Using dual remote with autoedit Page Page 34 About Programming the Remote Programming the Remote to Control aTV Operate the TV TV Codes 36 Programming the Remote to Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box Operate the Cable BOX or Satellite Receiver Cable Box Codes Satellite Receiver Codes Programming the Remote to Control an Auxiliary component Operating the auxiliary component Auxiliary Component Codes 38 Programming the Remote to Control a Laser disc player or dvd component Operate the component RCA, ProScan, and GE Codes Page 40 Picture Search Options Forward and REVERSE Search Variable speed picture Search and frame advance using jog shuttle and arrow ( ) buttons on remote Variable Speed Picture Search Frame Advance SLOW MOTION Commercial Scan (Search Button) Go-To Search INDEX SEARCH 43 Time Counter TRACKING 44 Audio Set-Up Features ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS 3 1 Reception Tape Playback Page Page 48 Connecting Your VCR Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) Choosing a VCR Connection Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections Dont Forget about the AUTO TV/VCR Feature 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 Caution TV with audio/video jacks and satellite receiver Page 56 Front Panel 57 Display Panel 58 Back Panel 59 Troubleshooting Tips No power VCR does not respond to remote Remote no longer controls an RCA, ProScan, or GE TV Streaks in picture during normal playback Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes Will not record or play Will not record Rewind does not operate Page 62 Specifications Cleaning the VCR 63 Limited Warranty appendix a: referenceINDEX Index