Connections & Setup

VCR Basics

Once your initial settings are complete, you can begin using your VCR. In order to begin, you must first understand some basic concepts.

Playing a Tape

1.Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (03, 04, or the video line input).

2.Insert a tape in the VCR.

If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically begins playback

 

TV•VCR

 

STOP•EJECT

 

RECORD

POWER

 

 

PAUS

 

(if the safety tab on the tape is removed).

 

 

 

PLAY

 

VIDEO AUDIO

TAPE SPEED

CHANNEL

REV

FWD

 

INPUT

• Press FWD or REV (FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote control) to

 

cue the tape at the desired starting position.

 

• Press PLAY (if necessary) to begin tape play.

 

• Press PAUSE for stop action.

Automatic Tracking

• Press TRACKING up or down (TRACKING + or – on the remote

The VCR has automatic tracking

control) to remove any streaks from the picture, if necessary.

 

which adjusts the picture when

• Press STOP to stop playback.

playing back a tape recorded on

 

another VCR. To adjust tracking

Automatic Rewind

manually, use the TRACKING -/+

buttons on the remote control.

The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during

 

 

playback. While rewinding, you can press the ON•OFF button and the VCR will

 

turn off after finishing. If the tape has no safety tab, it will be ejected.

 

Tape Eject

 

Press the EJECT button on the VCR when stopped to eject the tape. You can

 

also press and hold the remote control’s STOP button for three seconds.

 

Recording

 

To Capture Programming with Basic Recording Methods:

 

1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote control

 

(see Tape Speed on page 25 for information about recording speeds).

 

2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.

 

3. Press the STOP button to halt recording.

 

If you just want to pause the recording for a short time (like during a

 

commercial), press PAUSE instead of STOP.

 

Check the Safety Tab

 

No matter which recording option you use, make sure there is a tape in the

 

VCR with its safety tab in place. You cannot record on a tape when the safety

Safety Tab

tab is removed. If the safety tab is removed and you want to record, simply

 

cover the hole with adhesive tape.

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RCA VR708HF manual VCR Basics, Recording

VR708HF specifications

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