RCA PSVR65 Setting Up the VCR

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With VCR

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Setting Up the VCR

Now that you have properly connected the TV and VCR, you are ready to set up the VCR to meet your personal needs.

This section discusses the basic setup necessary for your VCR to operate properly.

Remote

(Stock No. 232843)

MUTE

PREV CH

DISPLAY

INPUT

TV•VCR

CLEAR SPEED

REW PLAY FF

STOP PAUSE

REC

PROG

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SLOW TRACKING

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VCR•DVD

PWR TV

VOL

EDIT

F.ADV e

MOVE

RF Coaxial Cable

(Stock No. 221396)

Power Cord

(Stock No. 218104)

4 “AAA” Batteries

Attach Power Cord to Back of VCR

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Contents

Main WARNING WARNING Product Registration Important Information Cautions Playback and Recording Feature 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup Optional Hookups 3 Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Cable System with Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Position Cable Box 5 Cable System with Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels Cable System with Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) Position Cable Box Position the Receiver Digital Satellite Receiver 7 RCA Satellite Receiver Advanced Hookup with Basic Receiver Advanced Hookup with Deluxe Receiver Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes Startup Check Accessories With VCR 1st 2nd Setting Up the VCR Remote (Stock No. 232843) C + _ 4 3 Insert Batteries In Remote Use the On-Screen Menu System Using the Number Buttons Using the Arrow Buttons Turn On the TV Turn On the VCR Set Up a Digital Satellite Receiver and/or Cable Box Set Up a Digital Satellite Receiver Set Up a Digital Satellite Receiver (continued) Set Up a Cable Box Compatible Cable Box Control Set Up a Digital Satellite Receiver and/or Cable Box (continued) 4. Follow the directions on the screen as previously described. Use the CHANNELS Menu to Set Up a Digital Satellite Receiver or a Cable Box Set Up Clock and Auto Channel Search Use SETUP Menu to Auto Channel Search Set Up VCR Plus+ Channels Use SETUP Menu to Auto Clock Set Program VCR for VCR1 or VCR2DVD Button Add or Remove Channels From the VCRs Memory Select a Language/Choisissez une Langue Use TVVCR Button Set Auto TV/VCR Feature Light Button Using the Remote Control Component Buttons 19 VCR Function Buttons VCR Function Buttons Cable Box and Satellite Receiver Function Buttons TV Function Buttons 21 Controlling a VCR Controlling the VCR Program the VCR for Remote Control Program the Remote Control Operate the Component Controlling a Laserdisc Player or DVD Component Controlling a TV TV Codes *The remote may not be able to control every modelTV of the brands listed. Operate the TV Program the Remote for a TV Controlling a Cable Box or a Satellite Receiver Program the Remote for a Cable Box Operate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Controlling an Auxiliary Component Operate the Auxiliary Component Program the Remote for an Auxiliary Component Playing a Tape To Play a Tape Auto Play Feature Pause for Stop Action Slow Motion Using the Playback Features Picture Search Fast Forward Search Rewind Search Frame Advance Automatic Tracking DISPLAY Button Program Information Time Counter Auto Repeat Feature Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature To Select Playback Sound Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature To Lock the VCR To Unlock the VCR Index Search Go-To Search Blank Search 33 COMMERCIALAADVANCE Feature COMMERICALAADVANCE Marking To Stop COMMERCIALAADVANCE Marking To Turn Off Marking Playback and Recording Feature To Select a Background for Playback To Play Back a Recording Made Using COMMERCIALAADVANCE Recording a Program Basic Recording To Make a Recording Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel Recording Features Recording Speeds Recording Pause Program Express Recording (VCRs Display Panel) 37 Express Recording (XPR) *VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. Recording While Youre Away (VCR Plus+* Recording) SAMPLE Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TV U.S.A. List Canadian List VCR Plus+Channel Worksheet VCR Plus+ Recording Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording Setting a Timer Recording (Using On-Screen Menus) Recording While Youre Away (Timer Recording) Stopping a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recording in Progress Checking, Editing, or Clearing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recording Timer Recording From the VCRs Line Input To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program) 45 Recording Audio Only Recording Audio Only To Record Audio Only To PlayBack Audio Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Operating Instructions 47 Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit Reference Controls Front Panel 49 Location of Controls Back Panel Display Panel Display Panel 51 Specifications Specifications Cleaning the VCR Trouble Shooting Guide 53 Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Shooting Guide 55 References Questions and Answers About COMMERCIALAADVANCE 56 Limited Warranty does not Limited Warranty 57 Index 1-800-P RO S