RCA VG4251 One Touch Recording

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Recording a Program

One Touch Recording

One touch recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR

will turn off automatically at the end of the recording.

POWER CHANNELSTOP•EJECT

TRACKING

RECORD REW PLAY•PAUSE FWD

VCR

SLP REC

RECORD

Display showing 30

minutes remaining for one

touch recording.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

Press and hold STOP on the remote or STOP•EJECT

on the VCR for approximately three seconds.

Each press increases the time — 30 minutes up to four

hours.

The amount of time the VCR will record and REC will

appear in the VCR’s display panel.

You can increase the amount of recording time by

pressing REC or RECORD.

REC Ch 11

Record Length 0:30

Press REC to set length

One Touch Display on

TV Screen

Operating Instructions

1. Turn on the VCR.

2. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

3. Select the channel you want to record.

4. Select the desired recording speed using SPEEDon

the remote.

5. Press REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR

twice to activate one touch recording.

6. Press REC or RECORD repeatedly until the amount of

recording time for the program is displayed in the

VCR’s display panel or on the TV screen.

Press Recording

RECORD Time

0:30 (30 Min)

1:00 (1 Hr)

1:30 (1 Hr, 30 Min)

2:00 (2 Hrs)

3:00 (3 Hrs)

4:00 (4 Hrs)

(Normal Recording)

Contents

Main i Introduction Product Registration WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture. Important Information Cautions Note To Cable TV Installer Table of Contents Important Information Using the Remote Control Choosing a Hookup Back of VCR Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Back of VCR Back of VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Cable Box Back of TV Back of VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) Back of VCR Cable Box 6 Connecting Two VCRs for Copying T apes Recording VCR Playback VCR Recording VCR or Use the hookup to the TV as previously selected on pages 3, 4, or 5. 1. Check accessories with VCR. 2. Insert batteries in remote. 7 3. Turn on the TV. 4. Turn on the VCR. 8 5. Place channels in the VCRs memory. 9 8. Set the time and date. 6. Add or remove channels from the VCRs memory. 7. Select a language./Choisissez une langue. 10 9. Use TVVCR button. 10. Set Auto TV/VCR feature. 11 VCR Function Buttons VCR Function Buttons 123 4 5 6 789 0 - Using the Remote Control Operating Instructions To Play a Tape 13 Auto Play Feature Pause for Stop Action Picture Search 14 Frame Advance Slow Motion Automatic Tracking Manual Tracking 15 DISPLAY Button Time Counter 16 Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) Playing a Tape Index Search Zero Search 17 Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature To Select Playback Sound 18 Types of Recordings Recording Speeds Recording Pause Using the Recording Features 19 Types of Recordings Basic Recording Operating Instructions To Make a Recording Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel 20 One Touch Recording Stopping a Recording in Progress Operating Instructions 21 Recording a Program Recording While Youre Away (Timer Recording) Setting a Timer Recording Stopping a Recording in Progress Recording While Youre Away 22 Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCRs Line Input 23 Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program) 24 Recording Audio Only To Record Audio Only 25 Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.) 26 Location of Controls Front Panel Location of Controls 27 Back Panel 28 References AM VCR SLP REC TIMER STEREO SAP HI-FI Status indicators show what the VCR is doing. Display Panel Cleaning the VCR Specifications 30 Trouble Checks Trouble Here's what to try: 31 References Trouble Checks Trouble Here's what to try: Limited Warranty Index