Using This Manual
Congratulations on your choice of an RCA VCR, You
have selected a high-quality, precision-engineered
instrument designed to give you years of video and
audio enjoyment.
To get the best performance from your new VCR, it is
important that you carefully read and foUow the
operating instructions in this manual in the sequence in
which they are presented.
This manual is divided into two sections,
•Section I explains how to install the VCR and basic
operation.
•Section I1 contains Quick Reference Guides.
illustrates how to connect components, and includes
general information.
Should you experience a problem, please follow the
"Trouble Checks" on page 34. The warranty on the back
cover describes what will be done for you should your new
VCR need service during the warranty period. It also tells
you how and from whom you should request service.

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Contents

Warrant_ Registration ......... Inside Front Cover
Safety I:;recautions ............. Inside Front Cover
What" Your VCR Will Do ....................... 2
Basic Installation Instructions
•Unpacking, Choosing Location ............... 4
• General Installation Information .............. 4 i
• Basic Antenna and Cable-TV Connections .... 5 I
• Antenna Connections ....................... 6-7 !
• Cable-TV Connections ...................... 8-9
• TV Monitor/Receiver Connections ........... 10
Basic Operation
•Basic Operating Controls and Displays ....... l]
•Inserting/Removing Cassettes ................ 11
•Turning on Your VCR for the First Time .... 12
•Programming Active Channels into VCR's
Tuner ....................................... 12
•Erasing Channels from the Scan List ......... 12
•Adding Channels to the ScanList ............ 12
•Setting TV to VCR Channel ................. 13
• Using the TV VCR Button on the Remote ... [3
• Simplified Installation Checklist .............. 13
Remole Control ............................ 14-15
• Batte_ Installation .......................... 14
Setting the Clock .............................. 16
First Recording and Playback .................. 17
Operating Controls (Detailed) ............... 18-19
Special Effects and Features
•Pause During Recording ..................... 20
• Pause for Stop-Action Playback .............. 20
•Picture Search ............................... 20
• Tracking Control ............................ 20
• Tape Counter ............................... 21
• On-Screen Display .......................... 21
• Memory Stop ............................... 21
Programming the Timer ..................... 22-23
Timer Recording ............................... 24
Express Recording ............................. 25
Video Cassettes ............................... 26
Quick Reference Operating Guides
• Normal TV Viewing ......................... 28
• Recording With TV Off ..................... 28
• Recording and Viewing the Same Program ... 28
• Recording and Viewing Different Programs... 29
• Basic Playback .............................. 29
Component Recording
• Recording from Another VCR ............... 30
• C,-mera Recording .......................... 31
Alternate Remote Control Units ............. 32-33
Cabinet Cleaning .............................. 34
Trouble Checks ................................ 34
Optional Accessories ........................... 35
Index (Alphabetical) ........................ 36-37
Specifications ......................... Back Cover
Warrant3'. ............................ Back Cover