RCA VR648HF, VR712HF Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Things to Consider Before Connecting Components..................................................... 3

Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your VCR................................................... 4

Choose Your Connection..................................................................................................4

TV + VCR .....................................................................................................................5

TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver..................................................................................... 6

TV + VCR + Cable Box................................................................................................. 7

Put Batteries in the Remote Control ...............................................................................8

Turn on the TV and VCR................................................................................................... 8

Using the Remote Control to Choose On-screen Menu Items.......................................8

Complete the on-screen setup guide........................................................................ 8

VCR Basics .......................................................................................................................10

Playing a tape........................................................................................................... 10

Automatic Rewind ...................................................................................................10

Tape Eject..................................................................................................................10

Basic Recording............................................................................................................... 10

Check the Safety Tab................................................................................................10

The Buttons on the Remote Control .............................................................................11

Using the INPUT Button ....................................................................................12

Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components......................................... 13

Find Out If You Need to Program the Remote.......................................................13

Programming the Remote .......................................................................................13

Using Automatic Code Search........................................................................... 13

Using Direct Entry.............................................................................................. 14

How to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It ..........................................14

Code List.......................................................................................................................... 15

Recording Features......................................................................................................... 17

Express Recording (XPR) ..........................................................................................17

Timer Recording .......................................................................................................18

Stopping a Timer Recording..............................................................................18

Reviewing and Clearing Programs.................................................................... 18

Index Search....................................................................................................................19

Zero Search .....................................................................................................................19

Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature.....................................................................................19

Time Counter ..................................................................................................................20

Info Display..................................................................................................................... 20

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE................................................................................................ 21

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking.......................................................................... 21

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback..........................................................................22

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Display ............................................................................23

MOVIE ADVANCE............................................................................................................ 23

To Override the Show Previews Mode:................................................................... 23