RCA VR525 Table Of Contents, To Auto Channel Search, To Change the Signal Type, Using VCR Plus+

Models: VR525

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First Things First	3
Setting Up the VCR	7
Using the Menu to Set up Features	8
Language	8
VCR Channels List	8
To Auto Channel Search	9
To Change the Signal Type	10
To Add or Remove Channels	10
Time and Date	10
Set Daylight-Saving Time	10
Set the Time and Date	11
VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS	12
Additional Set-up Features in the Preferences Menu	14
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option	14
Auto Play	15
Auto TV/VCR	15
EnergySaver	16
VCR Basics	17
Remote Buttons	18
Playing a Tape	19
Automatic Rewind	20
Tape Eject	20
Recording	20
Check the Safety Tab	20
Recording	21
Recording Features	22
Express Recording (XPR)	22
Timer Recording	23
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+	24
Setting Up the Channel List	24
Using VCR Plus+	24
Stopping a Timer Recording	26
Reviewing and Clearing Programs	26
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes	27
Other Features	29
Picture Search Options	30
Forward and Reverse Search	30
Slow Motion	30

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Contents

VR525 video cassette recorder users guideProduct Registration IMPORTANT INFORMATIONUsing VCR Plus+ TABLE OF CONTENTSTo Change the Signal Type Setting Up the Channel ListDon’t Forget about the AUTO TV/VCR Feature TV with audio/Video Jacks and Cable BoxTABLE OF CONTENTS Things to Know Before Connecting ComponentsHI, MY NAME IS LIZ… 2 SETTING UP THE VCR5 OTHER FEATURES FIRST THINGS FIRSTFIRST THINGS FIRST STEP 2 INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROLSTEP 1 UNPACK WHAT’S IN THE BOX STEP 3 CONNECT YOUR VCRSTEP 6 TURN ON THE VCR STEP 7 ACCESS THE MENUSSTEP 4 PLUG IN THE VCR STEP 5 TUNE THE TVFIRST THINGS FIRST STEP 8 SET UP THE VCR1 FIRST THINGS FIRST SETTING UP THE VCRON-SCREEN GUIDE AND ADDITIONAL SET-UP FEATURES 2 SETTING UP THE VCRVCR CHANNELS LIST USING THE MENU TO SET UP FEATURESSETTING UP THE VCR LANGUAGEDetect Automatically SETTING UP THE VCRTo Auto Channel Search Auto Channel SearchTIME AND DATE SETTING UP THE VCRTo Change the Signal Type To Add or Remove ChannelsTime/Date Display SETTING UP THE VCRSet the Time and Date Spring forward Fall backwardVCR Plus+ Channel List SETTING UP THE VCRVCR PLUS+ CHANNELS Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA ListESPN SETTING UP THE VCRVCR PLUS+ WORKSHEET Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV Canadian ListREMOTE VCR1/VCR2 OPTION ADDITIONAL SET-UP FEATURES IN THE PREFERENCES MENUSETTING UP THE VCR Remote Control OptionTV mode VCR indicator turns off SETTING UP THE VCRPressing TVVCR will still switch between the VCR and TV mode VCR mode VCR indicator in the display panel lightsENERGYSAVER SETTING UP THE VCR3 VCR BASICS 5OTHER FEATURESVCR BASICS LEARN THE BASICS TO GET YOU STARTEDREMOTE BUTTONS VCR BASICS1 2 4 5 7 8 Automatic Tracking PLAYING A TAPEVCR BASICS PauseVCR BASICS AUTOMATIC REWINDTAPE EJECT RECORDING2 SETTING UP THE VCR RECORDINGSEVERAL RECORDING OPTIONS 4 RECORDINGExpress Recording RECORDING FEATURESRECORDING EXPRESS RECORDING XPRClock must be set correctly TIMER RECORDINGTimer Recording Information RECORDINGRECORDING TIMER RECORDING WITH VCR PLUS+Setting Up the Channel List Using VCR Plus+RECORDING VCR Plus+ RecordingClock must be set correctly STOPPING A TIMER RECORDING RECORDINGREVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMS USING TWO VCRS FOR COPYING AND EDITING TAPES RECORDINGTwo VCR Connection Page 2 SETTING UP THE VCR OTHER FEATURESFEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION 5 OTHER FEATURESSLOW MOTION PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONSOTHER FEATURES FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCHTo Search OTHER FEATURESFRAME ADVANCE INDEX SEARCHLocking Your VCR OTHER FEATURESPRO-TECT PLUS LOCKING FEATURE GO-TO SEARCH03000 TRACKINGTIME COUNTER OTHER FEATURESOTHER FEATURES ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS6 CONNECTIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE CONNECTING COMPONENTSCONNECTIONS 5 PROGRAMMINGREMOTE THEAudio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type CONNECTING YOUR VCRCONNECTIONS JACKS AND CABLES RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-typeADVANTAGES OF AUDIO/VIDEO CABLE CONNECTIONS DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE AUTO TV/VCR FEATURECONNECTIONS CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTIONThis connection provides Auto TV/VCR SettingCONNECTIONS This connection assumesThis connection provides Auto TV/VCR SettingCONNECTIONS This connection assumesThis connection provides Auto TV/VCR SettingCONNECTIONS This connection assumesAPPENDIX REFERENCE APPENDIX REFERENCE FRONT PANELINDICATOR PANEL BACK PANELAPPENDIX REFERENCE VCR does not respond to remote TROUBLESHOOTING TIPSNo power APPENDIX REFERENCEAPPENDIX REFERENCE VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recordedTime did not adjust for daylight-saving time VCR makes noise when stoppedWill not AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH active channels correctly Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automaticallyTIMER indicator flashes APPENDIX REFERENCEPower Requirement SPECIFICATIONSCLEANING THE VCR Video Signal SystemWhat your warranty does not cover LIMITED WARRANTYWhat your warranty covers How you get serviceAPPENDIX REFERENCE INDEX INDEX TOCOM 15313740 Rev 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

To Auto Channel Search

To Change the Signal Type

To Add or Remove Channels

Set Daylight-Saving Time

Set the Time and Date

VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option

Express Recording (XPR)

Timer Recording with VCR Plus+

Setting Up the Channel List

Using VCR Plus+

Reviewing and Clearing Programs

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes