Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input

Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input

The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR. Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks. To timer record from the component connected to the VCR’s line input:

Press INPUT to enter VIDEO 1 (back jacks) or VIDEO 2 (front jacks) instead of the channel number on the TV screen during timer programming.

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

Channel	VIDEO1
Start Time	--:--
End Time	--:--
Start Date	--/--/--
Tape Speed	SLP

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to exit

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RCA VR538 manual Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input

Contents

USER’S Guide Product Registration Important Information Table of Contents Choose one answer from below Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?Choosing a Hookup What type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Advanced hookup Plug in power cords of VCR and TVAntenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Basic hookup Position Cable Box Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Back of VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Option B hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Option a hookup Turn on the VCR Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remote Turn on the TV 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 Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups Set Auto TV/VCR featureUse Tvvcr button Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Display Set the time and date VCR Function Buttons ButtonsComponent Buttons Cable Box or RCA DSS Satellite Receiver Function Buttons TV Function Buttons Controlling a VCR Program the VCR for remote control Operate the TV Controlling a TVProgram the remote for a TV Operate the cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS Satellite ReceiverProgram the remote for a cable box Operate the auxiliary component Controlling an RCA Auxiliary ComponentProgram the remote for an RCA auxiliary component To play a tape Operating Instructions Slow Motion Using the Playback FeaturesAuto Play Feature Pause for Stop Action Manual Tracking Display ButtonFrame Advance F.ADV Button Automatic Tracking Some index marks may be missed by the VCR Time CounterIndex Search Go-To Search Time Search Commercial Scan Search Button Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureBlank Search Stop Auto Repeat To make a recording Types of RecordingsBasic Recording Operating Instructions Recording Pause Recording FeaturesRecording Speeds With the Remote Press VCR1 VCR2LD and then Express Recording XPROperating Instructions Express Display on TV Screen Recording While You’re Away Setting Up the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Canadian List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* RecordingA. List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording Cable Program 1 ONE Time Editing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recordings Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingSetting a Timer Recording With TV Off Clock On VCR Checking or Clearing 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 Rewind does not operate VCR plus+ or timer recording not madeVCR makes noise when stopped Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to Limited Warranty Cleaning the VCR Specifications Channeltracking Index FWD Fast Forward Recxpr Button Page Part Number 94-VR538-1