RCA VPT 385 owner manual What Your VCR Will Do

What Your VCR Will Do

Broadcast/Cable Frequency-Synthesis Tuner

Provides accurate selection of VHF/UHF or up to 50

unscrambled cable channels.* Quartz-controlled

electronics automatically lock the system onto the signal, eliminating the need for fine tuning. Bright, easy- to-read channel display.

*Local systems may vary; check your cable company's compatibility requirements.

Infrared Remote Control

Provides wireless VCR control from the comfort of an easy chair. It controls the major functions of the VCR,

plus Slow Motion, Frame Advance, Slow-Motion

Tracking, Memory Stop, and Clock/Timer Programming. This VCR can also be operated with an RCA Digital Command remote control and integrated into a unified RCA audio/video system.

Remote Programming

With RCA's advanced remote control, all VCR timer

programming can be done using the remote control. At the touch of a button, simple easy-to-follow prompts appear on the VCR's display to guide the viewer through each programming sequence. Built-in computer memory can be preset up to a year in advance to record as many as four programs automatically. Backup circuitry retains

.programming instructions to prevent VCR memory loss m case of brief power interruptions.

Express Recording (XPR)

XPR lets you record for up to four hours without

programnung the timer. Simply select the channel and the starting time (immediately or up to 24 hours delayed start) and select the length of time you wish to record. The rest is automatic.

Conventional Playback

Your VCR uses the standard VHS recording system so that pre-recorded VHS tapes and tapes recorded on any other VHS-type VCR can also be played. Your VCR will play VHS cassettes recorded at any of the three standard speeds. It automatically selects the same speed for playback that was used for recording the cassette. By using the electronic tape counter and the FAST- FORWARD and REWIND controls, you can "cue" to any starting point on the tape before you begin playback.

Auto Programming

Preset available channels into VCR's electronic scan

memory at the touch of a single button. Eliminates

cumbersome manual programming steps. After automatic programming, channels can be selected by remote control scanning - either up or down. ADD and ERASE buttons also are included for tailoring memory scan list to personal preference.

Picture Search

The FAST-FORWARDand REWIND buttons can be used for "'Picture Search" when you play a tape. When you press and hold one of these buttons the playing speed is increased so that you can quickly locate the

picture you want to view. Normal playing speed resumes and sound is restored when you release the button. A picture is displayed when you search a tape recorded at any speed, but quality is best for tapes recorded at SLP.

Pause - Stop Action - Frame Advance

Pressing the PAUSE button stops the tape's forward motion for "stop-action" viewing during playback, or to eliminate unwanted material when you are recording.

After you have stopped the action during playback, the FRAME ADVANCE button on the remote control lets

you advance the tape one frame at a time so that you can

see all the motion details. Stop-action and frame advance are designed for use at the SLP speed. They may be used on tapes recorded at other speeds, but the picture quality will not be as good as that at SLP.

Slow Motion

Press SLOW on the remote unit or press PLAY during play/pause to change from normal playing speed to slow motion. The PLAY button will restore normal playing speed. Slow Motion is designed for use at the SLP speed. It may be used on tapes recorded at other speeds, but the picture quality will not be as good as that at SLP.

Memory Stop

When the tape counter is displayed instead of time, fast- forward and rewind will stop when the counter reads 0000. By resetting the counter to 0000 at the desired point on the tape, you can stop at this point for repeated viewing of a certain scene.

Automatic Rewind

Your VCR automatically rewinds and then stops when it comes to the end of the tape. To avoid accidental erasure during Unattended Recording and Express Recording,

the VCR stops at the end of the tape but does not rewind.

Power Off from Rewind

You can turn off the power during rewind, and the VCR will finish rewinding and turn off automatically.

Automatic Play/Power On

If the VCR is off, it will turn on automatically when you insert a cassette.

When you insert a cassette with the safety tab removed, the VCR will automatically turn on and start playing the tape.

VHS HQ Picture Quality

This VCR incorporates VHS HQ (High Quality) circuitry for improved picture quality. It is fully compatible with earlier VHS VCRs.

Fluorescent Function Displays

Vivid, easy-to-read graphic displays show when VCR is in "Play," "Record," "Fast Forward" or "Rewind" modes. Includes readouts for channel and tape speed, as well as time/day (or tape counter to indicate relative position of programs on cassette). Counter memory

automatically stops tape at desired point during rewind or fast forward.