Index | RCA VR643HF guide

INDEX

3CH4 switch 52, 55, 60

A

Accessing menus 5

Add or remove channels 11 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen 11 Audio

playback type 48 selecting 48

Audio features, set up 47 AUDIO menu 47 Audio only

playing back 33 recording 33

Audio/Video jacks 33

Audio/video jacks 33, 51, 53, 54, 56, 60 Auto channel search 10

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu 10 Auto Clock 12

Auto clock set 12

Auto play feature 18, 24

Auto TV/VCR feature 18, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 Automatic rewind 24

Automatic tracking 24

B

Back panel 60

Basic recording 25

Basics, learn the 21

Batteries, installing in the remote 4

Broadcast stereo TV recording 32

C

Cable box setup 8

CABLE BOX SETUP menu 9 Cables

positioning 49 types of 50

Cassette indicator 59 CHAN buttons 22, 36 CHANNEL buttons 58 Channel number display 59 Channel, viewing 5 Channels, add or remove 11 Channels list, VCR 10 CHANNELS menu 9, 10, 11, 15, 30 Choosing a VCR connection 51

Cleaning the VCR 65

CLEAR button 22, 31, 32, 45, 46 Clearing programs 32

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 38 display 40

marking 39

marking an unmarked tape 40, 41 marking feature 39

menu 39, 40 playback 37, 40 questions and answers 64

Connections 49 choosing 51

TV with audio/video jacks 53

TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to unscram 54

TV with audio/video jacks and satellite receiver 56 TV with RF jack and satellite receiver 55

TV with RF jack only 52 two VCRs 34

using audio/video cables 51 Contents 1

Controls

back panel 60 front panel 58

Copying and editing tapes 34

D

Date and time setting 12 Daylight Saving Time 13 Displays

on-screen 46, 59

E

EJECT button 25, 58

Eject, tape 25

Express recording 28

F

F.ADV button 22, 23, 44 First setup 3

First things first 3

FORWARD button 22, 24, 43, 44, 45, 46 Frame advance 44

Front panel controls 58

Front panel display feature 19 FWD button 34, 43, 44, 45, 46, 58

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RCA VR643HF manual Index

Contents

Video cassette recorder Users guide Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Cover or back. No user serviceable parts insideImportant Information Product Registration Table of Contents Programming the Remote Other FeaturesConnections Appendix a Reference HI, MY Name is Roger Read the First Three Sections First Things FirstWHAT’S LEFT? First Things First Remote control RF coaxial cable Install Batteries Remote ControlUnpack the BOX Connect Your VCR Plug in the VCR Access the MenusTune the TV Turn on the VCR Press 2 to switch Auto Play to on or OFF SET UP the VCRPress Menu to display the VCR Main Menu Press 5 to display the Preferences menu Setting UP the VCR SET-UP FeaturesSetting UP the VCR Cable BOX Setup Using the Menu to SET UP FeaturesLanguage On-Screen Menus Press 4 to display the Channels menu Cable Box Setup To Auto Channel Search VCR Channels ListAuto Channel Search Press 1 to display the Auto Channel Search menu To Add or Remove Channels To Change the Signal TypeDetect Automatically Selecting Channels Time and Date Auto Clock SET FeatureSet the Time Zone Auto Clock Info Spring forward Fall backward Set Daylight Saving TimeTime/Date Display Press 3 to display the SET Time Zone screen Press 1 to display the SET Time and Date menu SET the Time and Date Manually Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List VCR PLUS+ ChannelsVCR Plus+ Channel List Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screen VCR PLUS++ Worksheet Additional SET-UP Features Preferences Menu Remote Control OptionRemote VCR1/VCR2 Option Auto Play Auto TV/VCRAuto TV/VCR Front Panel VCR Display Setting UP the VCR VCR Basics Learn the Basics to GET YOU StartedVCR Basics Remote Buttons Component ButtonsVCR Function Buttons Mute Reduces volume to minimum level TV Function ButtonsTV Buttons Automatic Rewind Playing a TapePause Automatic Tracking Press Eject on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape Check the Safety TABTape Eject RecordingPage Several Recording Options Recording Express Recording XPR Recording Features Timer Recording Information Timer RecordingPress 2 to display the Timer Recordings menu Press 1 to Create a New Program Setting Up the Channel List Timer Recording with VCR PLUS+Using VCR Plus+ Press Menu to bring up the VCR Main Menu VCR Plus+ Recording Press Menu to enter the VCR PlusCode numberIndicate how often you want the program to be recorded Reviewing and Clearing Programs Stopping a Timer RecordingRecording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen Recording Audio only Playing Back Audio OnlyAudio Connection Two VCR Connection Using TWO Vcrs for Copying and Editing Tapes Programming the Remote Control Your TelevisionProgrammingremote Using the Remote with a TV Operate the TVTV Codes Features to Enhance VCR Operation Other FeaturesOther Features Commercial Advance Movie Advance Tape Commercial Advance Timer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express Recording Now,you can select one of the Commercia L Advance featuresCommercial Advance Marking Press 5 to display the Commercial Advance men u Commercial Advance Playback Commercial Advance DisplayMarking an Unmarked Tape Advance helps y ou locate certain parts Movie Preview Search Note When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed Picture Search Options Forward and Reverse SearchInsert Tape Frame Advance Slow MotionIndex Search To Search GO-TO Search Time Counter ON-SCREEN Displays Tracking Press 6 to display the Audio menu Audio SET-UP Features Tape Playback Reception Protect Your Components from Power Surges Things to Know Before Connecting ComponentsConnections Connections Jacks and Cables Connecting Your VCRRF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-type Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type DON’T Forget about the Auto TV/VCR Feature Choosing a VCR ConnectionAdvantages of AUDIO/VIDEO Cable Connections TV with RF Jack only Using This Connection TV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF Coaxial cables Audio/video cables Splitter Coaxial cables and 3 audio/video cables TV with RF Jack and Satellite ReceiverInsert a tape If necessary, press VCR and then Play To record one off-air or cable program and watch another Coaxial cables and 6 audio/video cables TV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks and Satellite Receiver Appendix a Reference Front Panel VCR Display Panel Back Panel Troubleshooting Tips Streaks in picture during normal playback Time did not adjust for daylight-saving timeWill not record or play Will not record Cannot access Movie Advance feature VCR makes noise when stoppedCommercial Advance feature does not mark commercials when Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them? Questions and Answers about Commercial ADVANCE+What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program? What happens if the marking process is interrupted? Cleaning the VCR Specifications Appeind Ndix a Reference Limited Warranty Index Index Stop North Meridian Street Indianapolis,