Using the Remote Control

Using the VCR2•DVD Button

Controlling a VCR

The VCRÕs remote controls two compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•DVD buttons. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to VCR1 without being programmed. If you own two compatible VCRs, test them to see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs. If it does, then you may want to program this VCR to respond to the VCR2•DVD button on the remote.

Program the VCR for Remote Control

Set the Remote Control feature of the VCR to the VCR1 or VCR2 position. The remote then controls the VCR with either the VCR1 or VCR2•DVD button Ñ whichever position you select in the menu.

1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 6 to display PREFERENCES.

3.Press 1 to activate the Remote Control feature.

4. Press VCR1 or VCR2•DVD to change the setting and program this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2•DVD button Ñ whichever you select.

Important Reminder: Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2•DVD on the remote Ñ whichever you selected in the menu Ñ before the remote will operate this VCR.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERENCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Remote Control: VCR1

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Auto Play:

ON

 

 

 

 

3

Auto TV/VCR:

ON

 

 

 

 

4

Front Panel:

AUTO

 

 

 

 

5

CA Marking:

ON

 

 

 

 

6

CA Playback:

AUTO

 

 

 

 

7

CA Display:

BLUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERENCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Remote Control: VCR1

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Auto Play:

ON

 

 

 

 

 

3 Auto TV/VCR:

ON

 

 

 

 

4 Front Panel:

AUTO

 

 

 

 

5 CA Marking:

ON

 

 

 

 

6 CA Playback:

AUTO

 

 

 

 

7 CA Display:

BLUE

 

 

 

 

8 Set Auto Repeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press VCR2 to change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREFERENCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Remote Control: VCR2

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Auto Play:

ON

 

 

 

 

3

Auto TV/VCR:

ON

 

 

 

 

4

Front Panel:

AUTO

 

 

 

 

5

CA Marking:

ON

 

 

 

 

6

CA Playback:

AUTO

 

 

 

 

7

CA Display:

BLUE

 

 

 

 

8

Set Auto Repeat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling a LaserDisc Player or DVD Component

The VCR2•DVD button on the VCRÔs remote will also control the primary functions of an RCA, ProScan, or GE LaserDisc player without being programmed. It can also be programmed to control an RCA DVD component using the code below. If you ever need to reprogram the remote to operate a VCR or LaserDisc player, use the code

Program the Remote Control

1. Turn on the component.

2. Point the VCR remote at the component

3. Hold the VCR2•DVD button and press three numbers buttons to enter the code for the component.

4. Release the buttons.

5. Press PWR. If the component turns off, setup is complete.

Operate the Component

After you have set up your remote to control your component, test the remote buttons to see which ones operate it.

1. Point the remote at the component and press VCR2•DVD.

2. If the component does not turn on in step 1, press VCR2•DVD and then PWR.

3. Test the remote buttons to see which ones operate the component.

RCA, ProScan or GE Codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

LaserDisc Player

DVD

 

 

 

037

037

078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RCA VR688HF Using the VCR2DVD Button, Program the VCR for Remote Control, Program the Remote Control, Blue Preferences

VR688HF specifications

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