RCA VR637HF, VR546 manual Display Panel, Glossary

Chapter 4: Additional Information

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Display Panel

Clock/Counter Displays current time or time counter.

Tape In indicator () Appears when a tape is in the VCR.

Timer indicator Appears when an Express Recording (XPR) or timer recording is under way, or when the VCR is set for a timer recording and the power is turned off. The timer indicator flashes when a timer recording is set but no tape is in the VCR.

VCR indicator Indicates that the VCR’s tuner is on. Press the TV•VCR button to toggle between VCR and TV viewing modes.

•VCR indicator is ON when the picture displayed is from the VCR’s tuner.

•VCR indicator is OFF when the picture displayed is from the TV’s tuner.

Glossary

A/V jacks & cables Commonly called “RCA-type” cables. Improves picture and sound quality over RF coaxial cables. A/V cables are required for stereo audio. Right audio cables and corresponding jacks are usually color-coded red, left audio cables and jacks are white, and video cables and jacks are yellow.

Commercial Scan A feature that advances the tape 30 seconds of recorded material during playback. Each press advances the tape an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes.

EnergySaver Automatically turns the VCR off after a user-defined period of inactivity.

Express Recording (XPR) A method of timer recording which tapes for a set period of time using 30- or 60-minute increments.

Pro-Tect Plus™ Allows the VCR to be disabled so that the front panel and remote control buttons don’t work. Useful for protecting timer recordings.

Initial Setup Guide The on-screen instructions that walk you through several steps the first time you turn on the VCR. The Initial Setup Guide is also available in the VCR’s Main Menu.

SAP (Second Audio Program) A second sound track that may be included with a stereo broadcast. Usually used for foreign language dubs of programs (VR637HF only).

VCR Channels List The active list of channels available to the VCR using the CH +/- buttons.

XPR See Express Recording above.

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