USER’S Guide

VR538

Important Information	i
Table of Contents	1
Hooking Up the VCR	2
Setting Up the VCR	7
Using the Remote Control	12
Playing a Tape	18
Recording a Program	25
References	35
Index	42

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Contents

USER’S Guide Product Registration Important Information Table of Contents Choosing a Hookup Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Choose one answer from below Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Plug in power cords of VCR and TVBasic hookup Advanced hookup Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxPosition Cable Box Back of VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesOption a hookup Option B hookup Startup Check accessories with VCRInsert batteries in remote Turn on the TV Turn on the VCR Use the on-screen menu system Using the number buttons Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Place channels in the VCR’s memory Use Tvvcr button Set Auto TV/VCR featureSkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups Display Set the time and date Component Buttons ButtonsVCR Function Buttons Cable Box or RCA DSS Satellite Receiver Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Controlling a VCR Program the VCR for remote control Program the remote for a TV Controlling a TVOperate the TV Program the remote for a cable box Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS Satellite ReceiverOperate the cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver Program the remote for an RCA auxiliary component Controlling an RCA Auxiliary ComponentOperate the auxiliary component To play a tape Operating Instructions Auto Play Feature Using the Playback FeaturesPause for Stop Action Slow Motion Frame Advance F.ADV Button Display ButtonAutomatic Tracking Manual Tracking Index Search Time CounterSome index marks may be missed by the VCR Go-To Search Time Search Blank Search Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureCommercial Scan Search Button Stop Auto Repeat Basic Recording Operating Instructions Types of RecordingsTo make a recording Recording Speeds Recording FeaturesRecording Pause Operating Instructions Express Recording XPRExpress Display on TV Screen With the Remote Press VCR1 VCR2LD and then Recording While You’re Away Setting Up the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver A. List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* RecordingCanadian List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording Cable Program 1 ONE Time Setting a Timer Recording With TV Off Clock On VCR Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingChecking or Clearing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings Editing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTM Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Front Panel Location of Controls Display Panel Back Panel CH3 CH4 Switch Trouble Heres what to try Trouble Checks VCR makes noise when stopped VCR plus+ or timer recording not madeCassette with safety tab removed does not start to Rewind does not operate Limited Warranty Cleaning the VCR Specifications Channeltracking Index FWD Fast Forward Recxpr Button Page Part Number 94-VR538-1

RCA VR538 manual USER’S Guide

Models: VR538

USER’S GUIDE

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER