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RCA VPT 385 User's Manual

1. 22 Converter Box 5 6 TV Monitor Receiver 7 Controls Detailed 16 17 Copying Tapes 21 COUNTER Button Tape Counter 17 18 Deleting Channels from Scan List 11 Dubbing Tapes 21 Effects Special 17 18 EJECT Button 10 16 Ejects Tape Programming Timer dese op es ke 26 ERASE Button 1 Erase Protection Cassettes 9 Express Recording 23 F ADV Button Remote 13 FFWD Button 16 18 F FWD Button Remote 13 FCC Interference Handbook 2 Features se siemens 8 Features Special 17 18 First Recording amp Playback 15 Frame Advance 17 Genera Installation Information 2 Indicator Light Remote 13 Inserting Cassettes 10 Installation 2 Installation Checklist 12 Interference 2 Jitter Reducing 17 Line Input Timer Recording 26 LINE TUNER Switch 12 Location Choosing 2 MEMORY Button Remote 13 Memory Stop 18 NORM CATY Switch 1 Numbered Buttons Remote 13 Operating Controls Detailed 16 17 Operation Basic 10 PAUSE Button 16 PAUSE Button Remote
2. Back Cover Warranty Registration Inside Front Cover What Your VCR Will Do 8 XPR Button Express Recording 23 Specifications Format VHS Cable TV Channels Midband A 1 and A 2 99 98 Record Ptayback System 3 Head 2 video record A 8 01 playback heads Midband A through I 14 22 special effects head Superband J through W 23 36 Vita Gia RA Kii Ne ir O Hyperband W 1 W 12 37 48 Video Signal EIA standard NTSC color E ead OS AC U Antenna 75 ohm external VHF antenna ower Semen 60Hz terminal Power Consumption 38 watts 300 ohm external UHF antenna Weight 14 3 Ibs Tuner 120 channel Dimensions 3 3 4 High Type Frequency synthesis 14 9 16 Wide 13 13 16 Deep Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 83 Note Specifications subject to change without notice RCA Limited Warranty Video Cassette Recorder What does your warranty cover What does your warranty not cover Any defect in material or workmanship Transportation to and from the Servicenter Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual provides i information regarding operating instructions and user Ninety days for labor charges controls For additional information ask your dealer ne year for parts For how long after purchase Installation and set up service adjustments The warranty period for rental VCR s begins with the A Signal reception proble
3. 13 Pause for Stop Action Playback 17 PaUusing ek era eee 17 Picture Search 18 PLAY Button 10 16 PLAY Button Remote 13 Playback Quick Guide 20 Playing Times amp Speeds Cassettes 9 POWER Button 10 16 POWER Button Remote 13 Power Supply Camera 22 PROGRAM Button Remote 13 14 Programming Channels il Programming Reminders 26 Programming Scan List 11 Programming the Timer 24 25 26 Quick Reference Guides 19 20 21 22 REC Button Remote 13 RECORD Button 10 17 Recording amp Viewing Different Programs 20 Recording amp Viewing Same Program 19 Recording Camera 22 Recording Express 23 Recording First Time 15 Recording From Another VCR 21 Recording Speed Cassettes 9 Recording With TV Off Quick Guide nemi Melle 19 Red Indicator Light Remote 13 Registration Card Inside Front Cover Remote Control 13 Remote Controls Alternate 27 Removing Cassettes 10 RESET Button Counter 17 18 REWIND Button 10 16 18 REWIND Button Remote 13 Safety Precautions Inside Front Cover Safety Tab Cassettes 9 scan List eat hada amd
4. Turn on VCR by pressing the POWER button 2 Set the NORM CATY switch on the back of the VCR to the NORM position if your VCR is connected to a home antenna system Set the switch to the CATV position if your VCR is connected to a cable TV system Note Your VCR was shipped from the factory with this switch set to NORM CHANNEL PROGRAMMING O Oo OG AUTO PROGRAM ADD ERASE 3 Press and release the AUTO PROGRAM button e The tuner will automatically cycle through all available channels in the area and place them in the scan list This takes about a minute The channel numbers will stop changing when the tuner is finished cycling Programming is now complete and you can use the CHANNEL A V buttons to select channels 4 If you want to delete or add individual channels from the scan list refer to the instructions at the right Deleting Channels from the Scan List You may want to have only a few favorite channels in the scan list so you can select them more quickly with the CHANNEL and V buttons Use the numbered buttons on the remote control to select channels you deleted from the scan list Occasionally Automatic Programming may include a vacant channel in the scan list if there happened to be some sort of noise or stray signal on the channel when the tuner was programmed This procedure explains how to delete any unwanted channels from the scan list 1 Use the CHANNEL A or
5. VCR COAXIAL RF CABLE P SUPPLIED _ E F TV CONVERTER BOX BACK When you want to view the channel you are recording or when you play the VCR tune the converter box to the same channel that you have set the channel switch on the back of the VCR either channel 3 or 4 This is called the YCR channel throughout the operating instructions in this manual Continued on next page Cable TV Connections continued C When you use these connections the A B switch is as a remote controlled converter box when you are used to select either the converter output or the VCR not recording as explained below the diagram output This arrangement will let you use your VCR Disconnect Cable TV from converter Connect splitter to converter Connect VCR to A B switch Disconnect TV from converter cable 3 Connect splitter to VCR Connect A B switch to TV Connect Cable TV to input of splitter Connect converter to A B switch CONVERTER 80X Me W B SWITCH FROM NS ALREADY A CABLE Le e CONNECTED dl Tv Ee 1 BACK OF TV SYSTEM CONVERTER CABLE 3 lil fi 8 3 lt p i AA DO NOT DISCONNECT DISCONNECT FROM TV CONVERTER BOX VCR SIGNAL COAXIAL SPLITTER RF CABLE SUPPLIED AHO04 a 9 CABLES FROM CABLE Tv SYSTEM
6. Fo Eject Power must be on to eject Rewind the cassette before ejecting it Press EJECT To Remove The cassette will come partially out of the compartment so you can pull it out Put the cassette tn tts box and store it upright Basic Operation continued Turning on Your VCR for the First Time When you have finished connecting the cables to your antenna and TV plug in the VCR s power cord and press POWER The light above the STOP button should come on If it flashes too much moisture has collected inside the unit for it to operate Leave the VCR turned on until the internal heat dries it and the light stops flashing Proceed below when the light above the STOP button is on and not flashing Programming Active Channels into VCR s Tuner The AUTO PROGRAM Automatic Programming button makes it easy and convenient to program TV stations into the VCR s scan list The scan list is the list of channels that your VCR tuner stops on when you press the CHANNEL A or CHANNEL buttons The scan list is empty however until you program active channels as described below Note You must program the tuner as described below before you can use CHANNEL A V buttons Automatic programming is usually a one time procedure but you will need to repeat it if you move to a location that has different channels or if power is interrupted for an extended period To program active channels
7. button to select the channel that you want to remove from the scan list 2 Press ERASE 3 Repeat the procedure for each channel you want to delete from the scan list Adding Channels to the Scan List You may have deleted a channel from the scan list and want to put it back Occasionally Automatic Programming may miss an active channel because the signal is very weak or because the channel happened to be off the air when the tuner was programmed Use this procedure to put any channel in the scan list 1 Use the digit 0 9 buttons on the hand unit to select the channel you want to add to the scan list 2 Press ADD 3 Repeat the procedure for each channel you want to add to the scan list Note You can add the VCR s video input to the scan list if you so desire Press 91 on the remote then press ADD on the VCR This can be convenient if you use the VCR s video input for another device such as a satellite receiver Continued on next pag e Basic Operation continued Setting Your TV to the VCR Channel The VCR Channel is the TV channel you use for viewing what the VCR is recording or playing and for viewing the signal from the VCR tuner when it is stopped Your TV must be set to this channel and the light above the VCR TV switch on your VCR must be on Selecting the VCR channel is normally a one time procedure since there is little reason ever to change it Proce
8. 6 REWIND Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped STOP Stops whatever the VCR is doing record playback rewind or fast forward RECORD Press RECORD to begin recording 9 STATUS DISPLAY Tells what the VCR is doing PLAY for playback Search or Slow Motion REC for record REW for rewind FF for fast forward blinking PLAY for Play Pause or Frame Advance blinking REC for Record Pause This area is blank at other times TAPE SPEED and indicators Press the button to change recording speed The lighted indicator tells the tape speed Use SLP for normal recording GD TIME DISPLAY The time is normally shown here If the clock has stopped due to a power interruption you will see in this area 2 CHANNEL selector buttons and display After channels are programmed V selects the next lower channel and A selects the next higher channel The channel number appears in the display 3 CHANNEL PROGRAMMING Explained on page 1 TUNER LINE Be sure it is set to TUNER for recording TV programs LINE is for recording from a camera or another VCR The LINE light is off when the switch is set to TUNER Inserting and Removing Cassettes To Insert Push the cassette through the door unul the VCR mechanism pulls it into the compartment VCR power automatically turns on and the cassette in indicator turns on when the cassette is in place the cassette
9. Press PROGRAM on the remote hand unit to display the programming menu Press 5 Program Review The display will show the START TIME STOP TIME and START DATE you entered for the lowest program number at four second intervals Then the display changes to the next higher program number and so on until all program information has been displayed Press 5 again if you want to view the next infor mation without waiting four seconds When vou are finished press PROGRAM to return to the clock display If you want to start recording on the current day skip to Step 9 If you want to start recording on a future date press four digits two for the month and two for the day Press 0 first for a single digit month or day For example press 0 7 0 9 to begin recording on July 9 The year and day of the week are displayed automatically when you finish 10 Turn off the VCR See Programming Reminders on page 26 Clearing a Timer Program l Press PROGRAM on the remote hand unit to display the programming menu 2 Press 5 Program Review The display will show the START TIME STOP TIME and START DATE you entered for the lowest program number at four second intervals Then the display changes to the next higher program number and so on until all program information has been displayed 3 Press 5 again if you want to view the next infor mation without waiting four seconds 4 Press CLEAR when the p
10. The connections from the recording VCR to your TV are the ones you normally use It is preferable to play the original tape on the same machine that was used to record it AHO002 or AH005 CABLES PLAYBACK VCR RECORDING VCR VIDEL CABLES OR To VHF antenna terminal i j on conventional TV Optional accessory available from your RCA dealer To audio and video inputs on TV Monitor Receiver Simplified Operating Instructions to Dub Tapes 1 Connect the two VCR s as shown above Use 12 Press PLAY on he PLAYBACK VCR to start shielded audio video cables such as RCA playing the prerecorded cassette gt AH002 pe AHO005 13 Adjust TRACKING control on PLAYBACK Turn on VCR if necessary 3 Tune TV to VCR Channel Channel 3or 4 Turn on both VCR s g iye the prerecorded cassette is not being i TE eee ame at Ori Te Ee cassette gi PLAYBACK vi CR ooo Srecorded it streaks may appear in ee TY Insert blank cassette into NG VCR o picture Simply adjust the tracking control on 7 Press VCR TV switch on RECORDING VCR the PLAYBACK VCR to eliminate the streaks so VCR light is om This allows you to watch the 14 If you want to edit out unwanted material press recording while it s in progress lt lt PAUSE on the RECORDING VCR while it is recording Press PAUSE again to resume Note If you want to watch another TV channel recording on the TV while you re dubbing the tape
11. TV SCREWS ge pene M yem VHF UHF SUPPLIED BACK OF TV If the antenna connection on the 2 Connect the VCR to your TV like this back of your TV looks like this BACK OF VCR BACK OF Tv 9 E VHF pol VGA ROUND 9 9 E COAXIAL VHF Tv Jack AF CABLE SUPPLIED Em VHF TV SCREWS VHF g UHF TV SCREWS UHF CS 61 6m 61 gt CARE VHF VHF UHF SUPPLIED BACK OF TV C 1 Ifthe antenna connection on the back of your TV looks like this 2 Connect the VCR to your TV like this VCR COAXIAL RF CABLE SUPPLIEO A VHF BACK OF TV VHF QD UHF a a G VHF ROUNO TV JACK BACK OF TV UHF TAi LEAD A CSUHF rouno TV JACK SUPPLIED 300 75 OHM TRANSFORMER SUPPLIED Cable TV Connections Your VCR is designed to receive unscrambled cable channels 1 through 48 plus 98 and 99 without a converter box These channels are sometimes designated 2 through 13 A through W W 1 through W 12 A 2 A 1 and A 8 IF YOUR TV 1S AND YOUR CABLE TV THEN USE SYSTEM HAS DIAGRAM S no scrambled channels some or all channels scrambled no scrambled channels some or all channels scrambled cable compatible not cable compatible A DISCONNECT CABLE FROM TV FROM FROM CABLE Tv CONNECT CABLE TO VCR CABLE TV ec system The manner in which
12. a COMBINATION BAND VHF UHF SEPARATOR If your existing antenna is connected to your TV like this BACK OF Tv CABLE FROM ANTENNA COMBINATION VHF UHF SPLITTER Disconnect Existing Antenna from TV and Connect it to VCR e Your antenna connections will probably resemble those in one of the diagrams on this page 2 Disconnect the antenna from your TV and connect it to your VCR like this ADAPTER SUPPLIED VHF FROM ANTENNA UHF FROM ANTENNA BACK OF VCA MENE 2 Disconnect the antenna from your TV and connect it to your VCR like this FROM ANTENNA UHF FROM ANTENNA BACK OF VCR CEN Disconnect the antenna from your TV and connect it to your VCR like this VHF FROM ANTENNA BANO SEPARATOR L e UHF y FROM ANTENNA BACK OF VCR Disconnect the antenna from your TV and connect it to your VCR like this or replace splitter with a band separator and connect as shown above in step C2 LE FROM Transtormer SPLITTER such as RCA AHO11 BACK OF VOR Mamma Optional accessory available from your RCA dealer or electronic supply store Antenna Connections Continued Connect VCR to back of TV The antenna connections on the back of your TV will probably resemble those in one of the diagrams below 1 If the antenna connection on the Connect the VCR to your TV like this back of your TV looks like this vcr coaxiac M RF CABLE SUPPLIED BACK OF TV VHF
13. at this speed has the least picture noise snow in normal playback Pre recorded tapes use SP for this reason and also because all VHS recorders have this speed e LP Long Play uses one half as much tape as SP This speed is provided primarily for playing tapes recorded on older machines that do not have SLP e SLP Super Long Play uses one third as much tape as SP SLP has slightly more picture noise than LP in normal playback which may not be noticeable Your VCR s special effects search stop action slow motion and frame advance are designed for optimum performance at the SLP speed Cassette Care and Storage Follow these directions for continued high guality performance from your cassettes When you are finished with a cassette rewind it and remove it from the VCR Never attempt to force open the cassette door Store cassettes vertically in their protective boxes at normal room temperatures Avoid extreme heat and humidity Extreme heat can warp the cassette or cause the tape to stretch excessively e Be especially careful to keep dust from entering the cassette and the VCR mechanism All dust is abrasive and it will cause excessive wear of both the tape and the VCR s recording playback heads Basic mim ae sy a m a rew wi sroe lt lt rower recr veR ear eanse a re wnen wE A LA nog Z p e OD la a RECORD COUNTER RESET TARE SPEED START EPRLENGI
14. 8 TURN LIGHT ON TO VIEW WHILE RECORDING SET LENGTH OF RECORDING See note below Note for Step 6 Press the LENGTH button at least twice The first keypress only starts the XPR recording it does not advance the recording length Increase the recording time by pressing the LENGTH button additional times The clock display shows the amount of recording time you have set from 0 30 30 minutes to 4 00 4 hours The time remaining is constantly displayed during XPR You can extend the me whenever you want by pressing LENGTH When the recording time has expired the VCR turns off and the clock display returns to current time Programming the Timer The programmable clock timer permits unattended recording of up to four different TV programs The timer is actually a small computer which will turn on the VCR at the time you select record for a selected length of time and then turn off the VCR all automatically without you being there You can program the timer to do the following Record a program on a single day up to one year away NORMAL PROGRAM e Record a program at the same time Monday through Friday DAILY PROGRAM Record a program on one certain day of every week WEEKLY PROGRAM Things to know before you start You can program the timer up to one year before the TV program is to be recorded You can correct an error in the program any t
15. BACK OF TV f iE 0 ALREADY DO NOT DISCONNECT CONNECTED AHN04 DISCONNECT FROM Tv CABLES AH020 SIGNAL SPLITTER VCR COAXIAL RF CABLE SUPPLIED Optional accessory available from your RCA dealer CABLES E T E w amp CONVERTER BOX Use A Position of A B Switch For Use B Position of A B Switch For Viewing any cable TV channel while you record some Playing a recording other channel with the VCR Viewing any channel at the same time you are recording Viewing any cable TV channel when your VCR is turned it Select the channel with the converter that is connected off to the VCR and tune the VCR to the output channel of the converter usually 3 or 4 Note When you set the A B switch to B tune your TV to the same channel that you have selected on the back of your VCR 3 or 4 This is called the VCR channel throughout this manual TV Monitor Receiver Connections Direct Video and Audio Connections Connecting the video output and audio output jacks of your VCR to the corresponding video and audio input jacks of your TV monitor receiver may produce a slightly better picture during playback This direct signal connection bypasses the TV tuner during playback FROM HOME VHF ANTENNA OR CABLE TV SYSTEM SIGNAL V DEO IN SPLITTER NOT SUPPLIED SUCH AS RCA TYPICAL voeo WPL AUDIO VIDEO AH020 MONITOR CABLE
16. Before Complete Rewind o the counter is on Rewind does not operate e Tape already rewound Check counter reading Clock Shows Incorrect Time or Date e Clock was not set accurately especially AM and PM Clock display shows recording time remaining during XPR recording Index A B Switch 6 Accessories Included 2 ADD Button 11 Adding Channels to Scan List 11 Alternate Remote Controls 27 Antenna Connection 2 3 4 AUTO PROG Button ll Basic Operation 10 Basic Playback Quick Guide 20 Battery nstallation Remote 13 Cabinet Cleaning 28 Cable TV Connections 5 6 Cables Types of Antenna Cables 2 Camera Recording 22 Care and Storage Cassettes 9 Cassette Compartment 10 Cassettes 1 1111 9 10 Cassettes Inserting Removing 10 CATV NORM Switch ll CH3 CH4 Switch 12 CHANNEL Buttons 10 11 12 CHANNEL Buttons Remote 13 CHANNEL PROGRAMMING Buttons E E Ba PaaS 11 Checklist Timer Recording 26 Choosing Location 2 Cleaning Cabinet 28 CLEAR Button Remote 13 14 25 Clock Setting 14 Connections Another VCR 21 Antenna 5 114 e eee 3 4 Cable TV 5 6 eCamera
17. Optional accessory available from your RCA dealer Use A Position of A B Switch For Use B Position of A B Switch For Viewing any cable TV channel while you record some Playing a recording other channel with the VCR Viewing a nonscrambled channel at the same time you Viewing all scrambled channels are recording it channel selected with the VCR tuner Viewing cable channels when the VCR is turned off Note When you set the A B switch to B tune your TV to Cable channels 2 through 13 can also be viewed with the the same channel that you have selected on the back of your VCR turned off and the A B switch set to position B VCR 3 or 4 This is called the VCR channel throughout this manual D This system requires two converter boxes from the converter boxes both for recording and normal your cable TV company and there may be an TV viewing additional charge All channels must be selected with Disconnect Cable TV from converter Connect splitter to each of the converters Connect VCR to A B switch Disconnect TV from converter cable Connect one converter to A B switch Connect A B switch to TV Connect Cable TV to input of splitter Connect other converter to VCR ORIGINAL AHO2B CONVERTER BOX CONVERTER BOX Q SWITCH s lt FROM i yy A CABLE x e D A ec Tt TV ik SYSTEM CONVERTER CABLE OJ L T Ne
18. Protection on page 9 O Cassette length and recording speed are adequate for program s to be recorded O Cassette rewound to beginning or to place desired on tape O Clock set to correct time and date Ci Timer has been programmed PROG will be displayed O POWER has been turned off TIMER appears only if the timer is programmed and the VCR is off Programming Reminders The timer light will flash when you turn off the VCR if you have programmed the timer but forgotten to insert a cassette If the cassette in the VCR has its safety tab removed page 9 the VCR will eject it after you have programmed the timer and turned off the VCR This 26 CURRENT TIME is to remind you to insert a new cassette or cover the safety tab XPR and Timer The timer cannot begin recording if the VCR is already recording with XPR and vice versa You can use XPR along with Timer Recording but be careful that the XPR recording will end before the first timer recording begins TV Viewing During a Timer Recording When the VCR turns on automatically to make a timer recording it does not disturb whatever program you may be watching at the time Press the VCR TV switch to turn on the VCR light if you want to monitor the recording Stopping a Timer Recording in Progress Press POWER and then press STOP within 10 seconds Press POWER once more to turn off the VCR This erases a Normal program from the timer s me
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20. Since you can reset the counter to 0000 at any point on the tape Memory Stop is convenient for finding the beginning of a recording or the beginning of a particular segment you want to repeat This is the procedure to use when you are going to start recording somewhere beyond the start of the tape l Turn on the VCR and press COUNTER to obtain the counter reading Pressing it again returns the clock display 2 Use FAST FORWARD and STOP to locate the point where you will begin recording Then press RESET before you begin recording 3 Press STOP when you are finished recording and then press REWIND The cassette will rewind to counter reading 0000 and stop 4 Press PLAY to view the segment you have selected or press REWIND to rewind the cassette completely Use this procedure during playback to mark a point to be repeated l Press COUNTER to display the counter 2 When you see the beginning of the part you want to view several times use SEARCH 44 to locate a point slightly before the desired scene 3 Release the SEARCH button to resume normal playback and press RESET just before the desired scene appears 4 When you have played to the end of the scene in question press STOP and then REWIND The tape will rewind to the beginning of the scene and stop 5 Press PLAY to view the scene again 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 as many times as you like Tracking Control When you play tapes that were not recorded on th
21. consult authorized service personnel Moisture can damage internal parts Refer all service to RCA VCR Authorized Servicenter personnel or the RCA Service Company only Caution Maintain electrical safety Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire If in doubt contact qualified service personnel Note to Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 22 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part I that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe the rights of others Using This Manual Congratulations on your choice of an RCA VCR You have selected a high quality precision engineered instrument designed to give you years of video and audio enjoyment To get the best performance from your new VCR it is important that you carefully read and follow the operating instructions in this manual in the sequence in which they are presented Should you experience a problem please
22. feasible procedure for recording a TV program and playing it Automatic recording functions Timer and XPR will back you are ready to learn the rest of the control not disturb normal TV viewing functions If you run out of tape during playback or normal The controls of your VCR are designed so that recording the VCR rewinds it and stops Accidentally pressing a wrong button will not damage automatically If tape runs out during Timer or the VCR or the cassette Express Recording the VCR stops without rewinding e Non essential buttons are disabled during recording Because of these features the functions of some to help you avoid accidental interruptions control buttons depend on the condition of the VCR at the time they are used NA a SS SS es Ss SS Ss es ee ttt JA POWER When the VCR is turned off the timer is Pausing during playback produces a Stop Action automatically turned on if it has been programmed picture and pressing it again resumes normal When the VCR is turned on the timer is playback REC or PLAY in the display unit flashes automatically turned off Your VCR will not make a during a pause Additional information about timer recording if it is already turned on at the time Recording Pause and Stop Action is on the next the recording is to start page The POWER button operates differently during 6 REWIND SEARCH 44 This is the REWIND Timer and Express recording Press POWER STOP in that order to stop the VCR whe
23. first press the VCR TV switch so the VCR light is Note Use the PAUSE button only for brief out and then use the TV s channel selector to pauses f you want to pause for more than three select the channel you want to watch on the TV or four minutes stop the VCR by pressing 8 Make sure the TUNER LINE switch on the STOP When you are ready to resume place the recording VCR is in the LINE position VCR back into the record mode 9 Select the desired tape speed on the 13 The TV does not have to be turned on to dub a RECORDING VCR SP LP or SLP tape You may turn off the TV if desired after 10 Rewind cassettes to the beginning if necessary the recording has started 11 Place the RECORDING VCR into the record 16 Stop both VCR s when the recording is finished mode 21 Camera Recording In addition to the camera itself you will need a Camera AC Power Supply such as RCA Model CPSO03 for use with RCA cameras Plug the camera cable into the power supply and then connect the cables from the power supply to the VCR as the drawing shows The connections from the VCR to your TV are the same ones you normally use AUDIO PLUG VIDEO PLUG vu W Dp a MD Ne Si D la G TURN ON TV 2 TUNE TV TO VCR CHANNEL 3 OR 4 Se cers 220k 7 fa ee eee eae AK DE an n NE time T Senesi vpn rai m sa a rr i To start recording press RECORD on the VCR Use the PAUSE button
24. in the VCR Leave the power on and wait until the light is on continuously If liquid entered the VCR unplug it and have Power interruption Clock on the VCR s front panel will show Program exceeded cassette length or tape was not rewound beforehand Turn off COUNTER or press REWIND again Tape rewinds only to 0000 when Power interruption Clock on the front panel shows Does Not Respond to Remote Control Weak battery in hand unit o Poor No Picture for Normal TV Viewing e Carefully check antenna connections Snowy No Picture During Playback e VCR TV switch set for TV viewing o the back of the VCR 3 or 4 Make sure the TV is fine tuned e receiver Make sure the TV monitor receiver is set for Video In Try another tape e e Streaks in Picture During Normal Adjust the TRACKING CONTROL Playback Tape stretched poor quality or worn out Will Not Record or Play it inspected by a qualified Servicenter No cassette in VCR Eject and reinsert cassette Broken tape try another cassette Will Not Record e VCR is in the pause mode Safety tab removed from cassette Timer Recording Not Made Program entered incorrectly wrong channel or times e Clock was not set accurately including AM PM e e TUNER LINE switch set to wrong position No tape in VCR or cassette safety tab broken off Tape Stops
25. let ll SEARCH Buttons 16 18 SEARCH Buttons Remote 13 Setting the Clock 14 Signal Splitter 6 7 Simplified Installation Checklist 12 SLOW Button Remote 13 Slow Motion 18 SLOW TRACKING Buttons 13 18 Special Effects amp Features 17 18 Special Features 17 18 Specifications Back Cover Splitter Signal Splitter 6 7 Status Display 10 Stop Action Playback 17 STOP Button 10 17 STOP Button Remote 13 Stopping Timer Recording 26 Streaks in Picture 18 Tape Counter 17 18 Tape Ejects Programming TIMET hoes eaten eas ees 26 TAPE SPEED Button 10 17 Time Display 10 Timer Light Flashing 26 Timer Recording 24 25 26 Timer Recording Checklist 26 Timer Recording from Line Input 26 TRACKING Control 18 Trouble Checks 28 TUNER LINE Switch 12 17 Turning On VCR H TV Monitor Receiver Connections 7 TV Viewing Quick Guide 19 TV VCR Button Remote 13 Types of Antenna Cables 2 Unpacking 2 V LOCK Control 17 VCR VCR TV Switch 10 12 26 VCR Channel 12 Video Cassettes 9 10 Warranty
26. you interconnect your VCR and TV with a cable TV system is dependent primarily on a whether your TV is cable compatible and b whether any channels on your cable TV system are scrambled Use the Selection Chart at the left to determine which one of the following four Cable TV connection diagrams A D you should use Note If you wish to also record one or more local UHF channels that your Cable TV system does not offer first follow the appropriate cable TV connection instructions described below then connect your UHF antenna to your VCR as described in the section titled Antenna Connections CONNECT VCR TO TY SYSTEM TV SET DISCONNECT FROM YOUR TV NO UHF CONNECTIONS BACK OF VCR B DISCONNECT CABLE TY FROM CONVERTER CONNECT CABLE TV FO VCR b FROM CABLE TV SYSTEM TO CONVERTER DISCONNECT FROM YOUR CONVERTER mosat yek anur CONNECTIONS Ley a When you use this set of connections keep your TV tuned to the channel you have been using usually channel 3 or 4 and use the converter box as you always have for normal TV viewing and for viewing some other channel while you are recording na L BACK OF VCR mama VHF ROUND TV JACK oe It COAXIAL RF CABLE SUPPLIED BACK OF TV CONNECT VCR TO CONVERTER DO NOT CHANGE ORIGINAL CONNECTION FROM CONVERTER TO TY _ Goa 00 NOT DISCONNECT VHF ROUND TV JACK
27. 4 24 E B norn B 4 Press a digit from 1 to 4 on the remote to select the program number you want to program Program numbers can be selected in any order The display will prompt you to enter the recording start time Press four digits two for the hour and two more for the minute For example press 0 6 0 0 for 6 00 Always press 0 before a single digit hour or minute The 0 will not appear in the display Programming the Timer continued The display will prompt you to select either Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM Press four digits two for the hour and two more for the minute For example press 0 8 0 5 for 8 05 Always press 0 before a single digit hour or minute The 0 will not appear in the display Press 17 for AM or 2 for PM 51 The display will prompt you to select either AM or PM O LIL CHL T NORM 16 The display will prompt you to select the stopping time m AO ee E E oe a T CHLI 7 g NORM L 7 AM or PM mere Ta o EN Lease CHLE 1 i NORM I 18 The display will show START DATE followed by the current date and day 9 Press PROGRAM to enter your program and return to the clock display Additional programs may be entered by repeating steps 2 9 Checking the Timer Programs Programs can be checked whenever the VCR is turned on l
28. CR Operating Notes Q The channel switch on the back of the VCR and the channel selector on your TV must be set to the same channel in order to see the picture from the VCR G The VCR is automatically turned on when the cassette is inserted If the light above the STOP button flashes wait until it lights continuously This is not a problem with the VCR A flashing light indicates too much internal moisture is present The VCR automatically enters playback mode when a cassette without a tab is inserted Be sure to check its tab before inserting a cassette 4 Normally record at SLP Recording speeds are compared on page 9 05 TURN OFF TV 12 REWIND TAPE 6 It may be necessary to fine tune the TV for best picture and sound If there is no picture on the TV and no channel numbers in the VCR display check that the TUNER LINE switch is set to TUNER if the cassette without a tab is inserted the VCR ejects the cassette when the RECORD button is pressed If you don t want to play back the tape skip to Step 12 in the second drawing 2 REW appears in the display during rewind When rewinding is finished this display goes off and the light above the stop button turns on again 15 Operating Controls Detailed Descriptions The uses of the controls for basic operation are given on Operation of the VCR is automatic whenever this is page 10 Now that you are familiar with the basic
29. N Y CHANNEL amp Basic Operating Controls and Displays Now that you have connected your VCR to vour TV and antenna or cable TV system you are ready to turn it on You don t need to know all the details about the controls and display before you begin using your new VCR so only those you will use for basic recording and playback are discussed here Additional information about the controls is on page 16 After you have read about the basic control functions on this page turn on your VCR and check the installation POWER Turns the VCR on and off If the VCR is off inserting a cassette will automatically turn it on Q EJECT Ejects the cassette from the VCR The light above the EJECT button is on when a cassette is in place G VCR VCR TV Switch Selects the signal source that is fed to your TV When the light above the button is off your TV receives signals from your VHF antenna or from the Cable TV system as they did before you hooked up your VCR When the light is on signals come only from the VCR t ner or the tape that is playing This switch is called the VCR TV switch in this manual to avoid confusion with the VCR itself 4 PLAY Starts playback If you insert a cassette with the tab removed the tape will automatically play 5 CASSETTE COMPARTMENT Push the cassette through the door to load it The light above the EJECT button will ight when tape is inserted CHANNEL SROGRANMMINC A
30. S RECEIVER F Give NOT SUPPLIED INPUTS L SUCH AS RCA AHO02 Tor AUDIO IN TO VHF ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ON TV 7 ke e e w Ly D VSA oy v LOCK ou wor AUDO VIDEO IN FROM ANT 2 SD EE fa FROM ANT UHE OUT TO TV i Leul TO UHF ANTENNA UHF FROM HOME ANTENNA SYSTEM USED ONLY IF YOU L CONNECTIONS ON TV USED ONLY IF YOU HAVE HOME UHF ANTENNA HAVE HOME UHF ANTENNA Optional accessory available from your RCA dealer Operating Instructions For normal VHF or cable TV viewing independent of For recording one channel while viewing another VCR place TV Monitor Receiver in TUNER place TV Monitor Receiver in TUNER mode Use mode and select channels with TV Monitor VCR tuner to select channel to be recorded Use Receiver tuner TV Monitor Recei For viewing of channel being recorded place TV viewed Monitor Receiver in VIDEO INPUT mode Use e For playback of VCR tuner to select channel Monitor Receiver ver tuner to select channel to be recorded program place TV in VIDEO INPUT mode What Your VCR Will Do Broadcast Cable Frequency Synthesis Tuner Provides accurate selection of VHF UHF or up to 50 unscrambled cable channels Quartz controlled electronics automatically lock the system onto the signal eliminating the need for fine tuning Bright easy to read channel display Local systems may vary check your cable company s compatibility requir
31. VideoCassette Recorder Owner s Manu Warranty Registration No other RCA Video Cassette Recorder has the same serial number as yours It is important that you record the number and other vital information here in case your VCR is stolen or in case you need a complete description for any other reason You will find the model and serial numbers on the back of the VCR You wili also find both numbers recorded on your registration form Purchase Date Dealer Model Serial Number VCR registration is very important so that you can be contacted should there be a safety inspection modification or product recall under applicable laws or regulations or otherwise The dealer who sold you the VCR should have registered it and given you a copy of the registration form If your dealer did not give you a copy of the registration contact him promptly and ask for it You must be able to show your registration or evidence of purchase date to any RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter or the RCA Service Company to receive warranty parts and service We suggest you attach your sales slip and warranty registration to this booklet and keep them in a safe place for future reference Safety Precautions AN Your VCR operates on 120 volts 60 Hz normal household current and has a polarized plug Because one blade of the plug is wider than the other the plug fits in the wall socket only one way Do not defeat the safety feature of this plug If y
32. al connections described on page 7 The antenna is the signal receiver that picks up TV broadcasts Some modern antennas receive both VHF Very High Frequency channels 2 through 13 and UHF Ultra High Frequency channels 14 through 83 Some antennas are designed only for VHF reception and others are designed only for UHF reception TYPICAL TYPICAL OUTDOOR ANTENNA INDOOR ANTENNA TYPES OF ANTENNA CABLES SSS e Flat 300 ohm twin lead cable Round 75 ohm coaxial cable Signals from your antenna are conducted through flat twin lead cable or through round coaxial cable Cable TV CATV supplies television signals directly by round cable without the need for a home antenna Cable TV delivers both VHF and UHF channels and programs not available from a home antenna In most situations you will get better picture quality if you use an outdoor antenna or connect your TV and VCR to a cable TV system If this is not possible use a good quality indoor antenna Your indoor antenna should have separate leads for VHF and UHF if you are in an area with both VHF and UHF stations or you may use separate VHF and UHF indoor antennas Antenna Connections 1 If your existing antenna is connected to your TV like this CABLE S FROM ANTENNA If your existing antenna is connected to your TV like this BACK CABLE S Gas OF TV ANTENNA VHF If your existing antenna is connected to your TV like this
33. e FE FWD SEARCH b Same as FE FWD SEARCH P on the VCR REWIND SEARCH 44 SEARCH 44 on the VCR Same as REW Note Selected models of RCA color TV receivers and monitor receivers feature hand units that will also remotely control your VCR See page 27 for details Setting the Clock Ri sk are some things you should know before you set the clock e When you first plug in your VCR the clock will read If you enter an illogical time or date 13th month for aei example it is just rejected Re enter the correct digit e The buttons for setting the clock are on the remote o The clock must be set to the correct time before you hand unit can program the timer for unattended recordings or e While you are setting the clock the display on the use Express Recording XPR VCR will prompt you through the procedure If power is interrupted for an extended period you e If you press a wrong digit press CLEAR repeatedly will have to reset the clock and re enter your until the incorrect digit flashes and then enter the programs in the timer correct digit H1 Press PROGRAM on the remote hand unit This menu will appear on the status display play O cik E NORM B pty 3 wki 5 Rev Press 1 to set the clock 2 The display prompts you to set the time Set the time by pressing two digit buttons on the remote for the current hour and two more for the minute F
34. e same VCR streaks may appear in the picture Adjust the TRACKING CONTROL located behind the auxiliary control door in either direction to remove them e Return il to its center position when the tape has finished playing The TRACKING CONTROL only affects tape playback ft has no effect during recordings Quick Reference Guides Normal TV Viewing Follow the two steps in the drawing for normal TV audio and video outputs are connected to it switch viewing To view UHF stations just tune your TV to the TV to Tuner Input and select the channel you the channel regardless of what the VCR is doing If want regardless of what the VCR is doing you have a TV Monitor Receiver and the VCR s T TURN POWER OFF OR TURN VCR LIGHT OFF 2 OPERATE TV AS USUAL i sow tse vee ae reuse e memo SET TO TUNER a Gol gt gt Olg I OGD COUNTER NESE Fane SOE MEKE LLC 17 7 CS Recording and Viewing the Same Program TURN ON TV 2 TUNE TV TO VCR CHANNEL 3 OR 4 PRESS PAUSE TO INTERRUPT RECORDING PRESS IT AGAIN TO RESUME 9 STOP WHEN FINISHED 8 PRESS RECORD 7 SELECT CHANNEL Note If you want to view another VHF or Cable TV channel on the TV If you want to view a UHF channel after you start recording press the VCR TV channel after you start recording simply tune the TV switch so the light abov
35. e it goes off Then select the to the channel The recording will not be affected Continued on next page 19 Quick Reference Guides continued Recording and Viewing Different Programs 4 INSERT CASSETTE 2 VOR LIGHT OFF G SET SPEED 4 SET TO TUNER 7 OPERATE TV AS USUAL 6 PRESS RECORD 5 SELECT CHANNEL 8 STOP WHEN FINISHED Note If you want to view what is being recorded press the VCR TV switch to turn on the light and then tune your TV to the VCR channel 3 or 4 Basic Playback TUAN ON TV 3 INSERT CASSETTE 4 REWIND if necessary 2 TUNE TV TO VCR CHANNEL 3 OR 4 manent PROGRAMMES 7 STOP WHEN FINISHED 6 ADJUST TO REMOVE STREAKS if tape was recorded on another VCR 9 TURN OFF LIGHT FOR NORMAL TV VIEWING 8 RESET TO CENTER WHEN FINISHED it it was adjusted in Step 6 Note The VCR light automatically comes on when you If the tape has the record protect tab removed it will start playback so you do not need to press the VCR TV automatically go into play It is not necessary to press switch the PLAY button 20 Recording from Another VCR To copy dub tapes connect the two VCR s as shown f 7 below Use shielded audio video cables such as RCA CAUTION The unauthorized recording of television AH002 or AH005 Poean and other materials may infringe the rights of others
36. ed as follows 1 Be sure the TUNER LINE switch behind the auxiliary control door is set to TUNER 2 Decide whether vou want to view your VCR on Channel 3 or Channel 4 of the TV If one of these channels is vacant in your area you should use it Otherwise pick the channel you view less Set the channel switch on the back of the VCR to whichever channel you have chosen and then turn on your TV and tune it to the same channel This is the VCR channel Setting the VCR TV Switch l Push the VCR TV switch so that the indicator light above the switch is on When the light is on the VCR is in the VCR mode and your TV must be tuned to the VCR Channel channel 3 or 4 Your TV will then display whatever tape the VCR is playing or whatever channel the VCR is tuned to Push the VCR TV switch again so that the indicator above the switch is out When the light is out the VCR is in the TV mode and your TV will work like it did before you connected the VCR The VCR TV switch allows you to record one program with the VCR while you watch another program on your TV To do this first put the VCR in the VCR mode light on and start recording the program Then press the VCR TV switch to the TV mode light out and tune your TV to the other channel you want to watch Note Your VCR automatically switches to the VCR mode VCR light on when you turn it on with the POWER button and when you start playin
37. ements Infrared Remote Control Provides wireless VCR control from the comfort of an easy chair It controls the major functions of the VCR plus Slow Motion Frame Advance Slow Motion Tracking Memory Stop and Clock Timer Programming This VCR can also be operated with an RCA Digital Command remote control and integrated into a unified RCA audio video system Remote Programming With RCA s advanced remote control all VCR timer programming can be done using the remote control At the touch of a button simple easy to follow prompts appear on the VCR s display to guide the viewer through each programming sequence Built in computer memory can be preset up to a year in advance to record as many as four programs automatically Backup circuitry retains programming instructions to prevent VCR memory loss in case of brief power interruptions Express Recording XPR XPR lets you record for up to four hours without programming the timer Simply select the channel and the starting time immediately or up to 24 hours delayed start and select the length of time you wish to record The rest is automatic Conventional Playback Your VCR uses the standard VHS recording system so that pre recorded VHS tapes and tapes recorded on any other VHS type VCR can also be played Your VCR will play VHS cassettes recorded at any of the three standard speeds It automatically selects the same speed for playback that was used for recording the casset
38. follow the Trouble Checks near the end of this manual The warranty on the back cover describes what RCA will do for you should your new VCR need service during the warranty period It also tells you how and from whom you should request service Contents Warranty Registration Safety Precautions Installation Unpacking Choosing Location e General Installation Information sSA ntennaConnecitlons Cable TV Connections Inside Front Cover Inside Front Cover Basic Operation Basic Operating Controls and Displays Inserting Removing Cassettes Turning on Your VCR for the First Time Programming Active Channels into VCR s First Recording and Playback Operating Controls Detailed Special Effects and Features Pause During Recording e Pause for Stop Action Playback Frame Advance Slow Motion Tape Counter Memory Stop Tracking Control Quick Reference Operating Guides e Normal TV Viewing e Recording with TV Off e Recording and Viewing the Same Program Recording and Viewing Different Programs e Basic Playback e Recording from Another VCR Camera Recording Express Recording Programming the Timer Timer Recording Alternate Remote Control Units 27 Cabinet Cleaning TroubleChecks 28 Index Alphabetical Specifications Installation Unpacking When you unpack your new VCR be sure
39. follow these guidelines When placing the VCR under a TV keep at least 18 inches between the bottom of the TV and the top of the VCR If interference is present when the VCR is used on top of the TV or at the 18 inch distance below the set move the VCR to a position beside the TV If moving the VCR does not solve the interference problem try plugging the VCR into a different wall socket If interference continues after all the above call your dealer or service representative You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the Superintendent of Documents U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 General Installation Information IMPORTANT There are two basic steps for connecting your new VCR to your present TV and antenna s or cable TV The first step is to disconnect the antenna s or cable TV from the TV and reconnect it to the VCR The second step is to connect the VCR to the TV Be sure you do both steps Since there are many different types of antennas and TV s there are several ways to make the above connections Therefore the instructions have been divided into two sets one set for connections to your own antenna s on pages 3 and 4 and another set for connections to a cable TV system on pages 5 and 6 If you have a TV monitor receiver you may want to make the addition
40. g a tape Simplified Installation Checklist This simplified checklist will help you quickly determine if you have completed alt the basic installation steps Make sure your VER is connected properly as explained on pages 2 7 Press POWER to turn on VCR Set NORM CATV switch n the back of the VCR to the NORM position if you have a home antenna system Set the switch tothe CATV position if you have cable TV Program active channels into VCR s scan list press AUTO PROGRAM and wait about one minute Delete ot add individual channels a scan S as desired Detailed instructions on page 11 Select VER Channel First set the CH3 CH4 switch oni the back of the VCR to either channel 3 or 4 and then tune your TV to the same channel This is called the VER Channel Learn how to use the VCR TV switch When you press the VCR TYV switch and the indicator above the switch turns on the VCR is in the VCR mode and your TV must be tuned to the VCR Channel channel 3 of 4 Then your TV will display whatever tape the VCR is playing or wh ver channel the VCR is tuned to yaz When the indicator light above the VCR TV switch is out the VCR is in the TV mode and your TV will work like it did betore you connected the VCR Remote Control Before you use the remote control unit supplied with your VCR install the batteries instructions below Seve
41. hen you play the worn part of the tape called dropouts Pause for Stop Action Playback Press the PAUSE button during playback to stop the action This lets you examine all the details of the scene similar to looking at a single frame of a movie film When you are ready to resume normal playback press the PAUSE button again The following suggestions will help you get the most out of this feature Your VCR is designed to give the best picture when you use stop action on tapes recorded at SLP If you expect to use stop action frequently during playback a sports event for instance be sure to record at SLP speed The stop action picture may tend to jump up and down slightly Adjust the control marked V LOCK on the back of the VCR to reduce this jitter Once you have made this adjustment you probably won t have to do it again unless you use stop action on a tape that was recorded on a different VCR A small amount of vertical jitter is normal If a noise bar appears in the stop action picture you may need to adjust the Slow Tracking control to remove it This will not normally need readjustment unless you play back a tape recorded on another VCR Using stop action on a single frame of the picture for a long time can wear the tape as explained in Pause During Recording above Use STOP instead of PAUSE to interrupt plavback for an extended time The VCR will automatically switch from Pause to Stop after abo
42. ile playing a tape the VCR plays at a higher speed until you release the button When you press SEARCH 44 the VCR reverses from the normal direction and plays the tape backward at high speed until you release the button The sound is turned off during picture search because it would not be understandable at the high speed e Expect to see some horizontal lines in the picture when you are searching The picture will be best for tapes recorded at SLP speed although it can be viewed from tapes recorded at the other speeds Tape Counter If you always reset the tape counter when you insert a tape you can note the counter reading at the beginning of each program you record for future reference The label kit provided with RCA tapes can be used to list programs and counter readings l Press COUNTER to display the tape counter in place of the time 2 Press RESET to set the counter to 0000 Memory Stop e When you press COUNTER to turn on the counter display you automatically turn on the Memory Stop feature When the counter is displayed the VCR will stop automatically at 0000 whenever you use REWIND or FAST FORWARD H you are rewinding simply press the REWIND button again to continue to the end of the tape If you press FAST FORWARD and the counter never reads 0000 between that point and the end of the tape the VCR will continue to the end of the tape switch to Rewind and then stop when the counter reads 0000
43. ime before the last step by pressing CLEAR repeatediy until the digit to be corrected is flashing Then enter the correct digit and continue the programming sequence 1 Make sure the VCR s clock is set to the correct time The timer cannot record at the right time if the clock is set incorrectly Reset the clock if necessary Press PROGRAM on the remote hand unit The programming menu appears on the status display Simplified Programming Instructions l Press PROGRAM on remote hand unit PROGHAM m A gt 2 Watch the status display it will prompt you through the rest of the programming steps 3 Tum off the VCR CLK 2 NORM 3 ovy 4 wx 5 Rev Press 2 to enter a Normal Program 3 to enter a Daily Program or 4 to enter a Weekly Program 2 The display will prompt you to select a Program Number Four program numbers are available and you can enter different programming instructions in each one All four program numbers will be flashing because none of them have been used If the timer has been programmed the number that was used will stay on instead of flashing You must clear a program number before the same number can be used again See Clearing a Timer Program on the next page 3 The display will prompt you to select a channel 4 number CH NORM Press two digits for the channel to be recorded for example press 0 4 for channel
44. ing of pages f the tape and stop Refer to Memory Stop on the VER istegoreine page 18 for more information 5 PA USE Pausing during a recording stops the tape e l so that nothing will be recorded When you press The FAST FORWARD button is inactive during the PAUSE button a second time recording recording resumes immediately This same button becomes the SEARCH bbp OO button when the VCR is playing Picture Search is explained on the next page STOP The STOP button will stop the normal functions of Record Play Rewind and Fast Forward and the Speical Effects functions described below and next page RECORD Press the RECORD button to start recording when the VCR is stopped COUNTER Press this button once to turn on the tape counter and press it again to restore the norma clock display Refer to Tape Counter and Memory Stop on the next page RESET Resets the Tape Counter to 0000 when it is displayed TAPE SPEED Push to change tape speed for recording Tape speed for playback is automatically selected by the VCR The tape speed is displayed in the status display The Special Effects features of your VCR Stop Action Picture Search Frame Advance and Slow Motion work best on tapes recorded at the lowest tape speed Super Long Play or SLP Since this speed also uses the least tape it is generally preferred for all the recording you do 13 XPR Complete inf
45. ions with the head cleaning kit carefully Improper use of a head cleaner may damage your VCR Erase Protection To prevent erasing a recording you want to keep remove the safety tab from the back of the cassette as shown in the illustration Recording is impossible when this tab is removed To record again on a cassette that has the tab removed simply cover the hole with vinyl tape To prevent erasure To record again cover break off the tab the hole with vinyl tape Cassette Playing Times and Speeds The playing times and counter readings below are approximate Also it is assumed the counter is set to 0000 at the start of the tape T 60 CASSETTE VK125 SPEED SP LP SLP Counter Counter Counter Time Reading Reading Reading hour 2080 end 1120 760 2 hours 2080 end 1460 3 hours 2080 end T 120 CASSETTE VK250 SPEED SP LP SLP Counter Counter Counter Time Reading Reading Reading i hour 3520 2100 1520 2 hours 5680 end 3520 2600 3 hours 4660 3520 4 hours 5680 end 4300 5 hours 5000 6 hours 5680 end T 160 CASSETTE VK330 SPEED SP LP SLP Counter Counter Counter Time Reading Reading Reading t hour 3740 2160 1560 2 hours 6120 3740 2740 3 hours 5020 3740 4 hours 6120 4640 5 hours 5400 6 hours 6120 7 hours 6760 8 hours 7420 end Recording Speed This information will help you decide which tape speed to use when recording e SP Standard Play uses the most tape Video recorded
46. k will skip to next half hour Keep pressing START until desired start time appears in display Press LENGTH to select desired recording time 0 30 30 minutes to 4 00 4 hours Press POWER to turn off VCR l To Cancel Delayed Start XPR Before Recording Begins Press LENGTH until the display shows 0 00 To Stop XPR After Recording Starts Press LENGTH until display shows 0 00 or i Press POWER and then STOP within ten seconds Detailed Instructions 5 PRESS START for DELAYED XPR SET TO TUNER 2 SET SPEED Omit for tmmediate Start See note below 4 SELECT CHANNEL A ee eya 7 TURN OFF VCR FOR DELAYED START XPR Leave on for immediate recording Note for Step The first time you press the START button XPR will appear in the display and the clock will skip to the next half hour Examples If you press the button at 9 35 AM the clock will skip to 10 00 AM if you press it at 8 15 PM the clock will skip to 8 30 PM Each additional time you press START the clock will advance another 30 minutes The time that is displayed is the time when the recording will start e After you have set the starting time you must set LENGTH within 8 seconds Otherwise XPR will disappear and the clock will return to the actual time Then you must reset the start time See note for setting LENGTH eer Sele Seles ee ea Se eS See SS z5
47. mory but a Daily or Weekly program will record on the next scheduled day Timer Recording From the Line Input It is also possible to timer record from the VCR s Line input Just enter 91 for the channel This is particularly convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar device attached to the VCR s Line input Alternate Remote Control Units Selected models of RCA color TV receivers and Separate buttons turn the VCR on and off monitor receivers feature infrared hand units that will Simply press the Record button to record It is not also remotely control your VCR Only the buttons that necessary to press the Play button at the same time are used for controlling your VCR are described here These buttons have generally the same functions as the ones with the same names on the front panel of the Note When you use CHANNEL UP or DOWN on the VCR but there are some differences Digital Command Center hand unit the VCR uses its Any VCR tuner channel may be selected by pressing internal scan list of channels not the scan list that you two of the Digit buttons on the hand unit Press 0 first programmed into the hand unit for controlling the TV to select tuner channels through 9 Press this button to turn on VCR and put remote in VCR Mode Other buttons on remote will not control the VCR until this button is pressed Press to record Press to play forward Two buttons select any channel P
48. ms caused by external antenna first rental or cable systems What will RCA do Damage from misuse or neglect e Pay any RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter the labor f Cleaning of video audio heads which is normal charges to repair your VCR maintenance Provide new or at our option rebuilt replacement parts for the RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter to i f make the repairs VCR s which have been modified or incorporated into other products VCR s purchased or serviced outside the USA e Remote control batteries How do you get service Take your VCR to any RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter or to the RCA Service Company For their How does state law relate to this warranty names and locations ask your dealer or RCA e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you Distributor or look in the Yellow Pages may also have other rights which vary from state to Show the service technician your Warranty state Registration or evidence of purchase date What if you purci 1 your set in Canada s Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed e Refer to the Canadian Warranty Si un livret d instructions en fran ais n est pas inclus avec votre appareil vous pouvez en obtenir un INDIQUER LE NUMERO DE MODELE VOTRE NOM ET VOTRE ADRESSE en vous adressant a RCA Inc Service des donn es techniques 5575 av Royalmount Ville Mont Royal Qu bec Canada 1987 RCA Corporation H4P 1J8 Trademark s
49. n a timer recording is in progress button when the VCR is stopped Once you have pressed it the VCR will rewind to the beginning of the tape or to a counter reading of 0000 if the The VCR will stop and turn off if you press the counter is displayed unless you press the STOP POWER button during non timer Recording button Playback or Fast Forward If you press it during This same button becomes the SEARCH lt 4 rewind the VCR will continue rewinding until it is button when the VCR is playing Picture Search is finished and then turn off explained on page 18 Q EJECT The EJECT button will not operate when The REWIND SEARCH button is inactive during the VCR is recording lt will eject the cassette in recording any other mode of operation EFWD SEARCH b This is the FAST G VCR Complete information is on pages 10 and 12 FORWARD button when the VCR is stopped 4 PLAY The PLAY button is normally used to begin Onee you have pressed it the tape will continue to playback when the VCR is stopped It is also used fast forward until you press the STOP button or to switch to slow motion operation when the VCR toia NEE reading of 0000 if the keli ii Seer sok displayed If you do not press the STOP button is paused during playback for stop action viewing ee Slow Motion and Stop Action are explained on eer will fast forward to the end of the tape s17 and 18 The PLAY button is inactive when and then automatically rewind to the beginn
50. ner Occasionally use the vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Trouble Checks Some of the plastic surfaces are easily scratched and they can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of oil based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet are non porous and the residue will accumulate more dust Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things Check below before you call for help or take your unit to an RCA Authorized VCR Servicenter or the RCA Service Company It could save you time No Power indicator won t come on and money If service should be necessary RCA Authorized VCR Servicenters and the RCA Service Company are trained and equipped to furnish it Check to see if the VCR is plugged into an operating outlet Hand unit not aimed at the VCR or there is an obstruction between them The VCR TV switch may be set to VCR Switch the VCR to TV or turn it off TV monitor receiver set to Video Input Switch to an active channel Make sure the TV channel selector matches the channel you have selected on Check the video cable connections between the VCR and a TV monitor Very dirty tape has left deposits on VCR heads See page 9 for head cleaning Some snow and streaks are normal during Search and Stop Action play Stop light blinks if there is moisture
51. on Displays Vivid easy to read graphic displays show when VCR is in Play Record Fast Forward or Rewind modes Includes readouts for channel and tape speed as well as time day or tape counter to indicate relative position of programs on cassette Counter memory automatically stops tape at desired point during rewind or fast forward Video Cassettes RCA recommends that RCA cassettes be used with this unit The tape in RCA cassettes is of high guality formulation intended for use with multi speed VHS video cassette recorders It has been manufactured to RCA s critical specifications for excellent performance with RCA VCR s Use of tape not meeting these specifications could considerably reduce the performance of your VCR Use of poor quality tapes or tapes that have been damaged or mishandled can contaminate the VCR heads This can cause a snowy picture or a missing picture during playback Because RCA has no control over the type of tape purchased or rented by consumers head cleaning is not covered by RCA s warranty It is considered normal maintenance Playing a new RCA tape for approximately 30 minutes often will clean the VCR heads and improve your picture If a snowy picture or missing picture condition persists consider the use of a chemical non abrasive head cleaning tape RCA Stock No AV009 It is available from your dealer and many electronic supply stores Be sure to follow the direct
52. on the VCR to start and stop recording If you want to pause for more than three or four minutes stop the VCR by pressing STOP When you are ready to resume press RECORD Sues 120V AC POWER CAMERA AC POWER SUPPLY VIDEO CAMERA y 22 a an a 7 REWIND IF NECESSARY N fe eo N 8 PRESS RECORD 9 STOP WHEN FINISHED Express Recording Express Recording XPR lets you record up to four hours without programming the timer It also allows you to start or continue recording immediately or to delay tecording up to 24 hours When the recording is finished the VCR will turn off automatically Note Although you do not have to program the timer the clock must be set before you can Express Record Only two buttons are used to Express Record START XPR_LENGTH IMMEDIATE START If you want the VCR to start recording immediately or to continue a recording you ve already started follow the simplified instructions at the right labeled Immediate Start DELAYED START If you want the VCR to delay recording follow the simplified instructions at the right labeled Delayed Start 1 INSERT CASSETTE REWIND IF NECESSARY B oh Simplified Instructions Immediate Start Press LENGTH at least twice to select desired recording time 0 30 30 minutes to 4 00 4 hours Delayed Start Press START Cloc
53. or example press 0 2 1 5 for 2 15 Press 1 for AM or press 2 for PM Set the date by pressing six digits in order for the month day and year For example press 0 3 0 6 8 7 for March 6 1987 Always press 0 before single digit months and days i5 The day of the week will appear when you have entered all six digits for the date Press PROGRAM to start the clock Press PROGRAM again to return the display to normal First Recording and Playback This page gives the basic steps for recording and playback You should practice them until you can do them without referring to the manual To save time we suggest you record for only two or three minutes Making a Recording TURN ON TV 2 TUNE TV TO VCR CHANNEL 3 OR 4 The first drawing shows how to make a recording and the second one shows how to play it back and turn off the VCR The operating notes at the bottom of the page are keyed to the step numbers for quick reference if you have a problem or need more information 3 INSERT CASSETTE a SET SPEED See page 10 CHANNEL EE Kn YK e Ken ee Ke e c NK lt gt ven e may S ese s erme sre READ COUNTER RES Playing It Back gt lt gt i mause e memo lr wo ei stor RECOAD COUNTER RESET TAPE SPEEO START KPALEMUTM CHANNEL 13 EJECT CASSETTE 14 TURN OFF V
54. orded at other speeds but the picture quality will not be as good as that at SLP Slow Motion Press SLOW on the remote unit or press PLAY during play pause to change from normal playing speed to slow motion The PLAY button will restore normal playing speed Slow Motion is designed for use at the SLP speed It may be used on tapes recorded at other speeds but the picture quality will not be as good as that at SLP Memory Stop When the tape counter is displayed instead of time fast forward and rewind will stop when the counter reads 0000 By resetting the counter to 0000 at the desired point on the tape you can stop at this point for repeated viewing of a certain scene Automatic Rewind Your VCR automatically rewinds and then stops when it comes to the end of the tape To avoid accidental erasure during Unattended Recording and Express Recording the VCR stops at the end of the tape but does not rewind Power Off from Rewind You can turn off the power during rewind and the VCR will finish rewinding and turn off automatically Automatic Play Power On If the VCR is off it will turn on automatically when you insert a cassette When you insert a cassette with the safety tab removed the VCR will automatically turn on and start playing the tape VHS HQ Picture Quality This VCR incorporates VHS HQ High Quality circuitry for improved picture quality It is fully compatible with earlier VHS VCRs Fluorescent Functi
55. ormation is on page 23 CHANNEL Complete information is on pages 11 and 12 15 DISPLAY RESET Push the switch within the hole located on the bottom of VCR if the indication or operation of the display appears abnormal TRACKING Refer to Tracking Control on the next page SLOW TRACKING Refer to Slow Motion on the next page TUNER L NE Selects the program source to be recorded The TUNER position is used for recording from the VCR s built in tuner The LINE position is for recording video and audio connected to the input jacks on the back of the recorder When the switch is in the L NE position the indicator light comes on in the display unit and the channel indicator is turned off Always check that this switch ts set to TUNER when you are going to make a timer recording You can also select the Line input by remote control just enter 91 To switch back to Tuner enter the desired channel CHANNEL PROGRAMMING Refer to pages 11 and 12 Special Effects and Features Pause During Recording Press the PAUSE button when you are recording to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material Press the PAUSE button again when you are ready to resume recording Avoid pausing for more than three or four minutes because the spinning heads that do the recording are still in contact with the tape and will eventually wear off the active material This can cause streaks or spots in the picture w
56. ou need an extension use a polarized cord Caution To prevent electric shock do not use the polarized plug on this Video Cassette Recorder with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Mise en garde Pour pr venir les chocs lectriques ne pas utiliser la fiche polaris e de cet appareil avec une rallonge une prise de courant ou une autre sortie 4 moins que les lames puissent tre ins r es 4 fond sans qu aucune partie soit laiss e d couvert WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture Illustrated below is the label on the back of your Video Cassette Recorder CAUTION MISE EN GARDE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTAIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVAIR The symbol of a lightning flash within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock 4 An exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance service instructions in the literature accompanying the product Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover or back No user serviceable parts are inside If you spill liquid on the VCR disconnect the power cord to prevent possible fire or shock hazard and
57. ral of the remote s buttons do the same things as buttons with the same names on the front of your VCR and you can use whichever one is more convenient at the moment The remote control has additional buttons for controlling some of the VCR s Special Effects and Features and it is also used for setting the clock and programming the timer Since the remote control operates the VCR by infrared light it is immune to electrical and sound interference However you must aim the remote unit directly at the VCR There cannot be any obstructions between them Battery Installation The batteries supplied with your remote control are packed separately To install them in the hand unit l Turn the hand unit over and remove the cover of the battery compartment 2 Insert the batteries so that their positive ends contact the positive terminals in the battery compartment These are marked in the bottom of the compartment 3 Replace the cover Replace the batteries when your VCR fails to respond to the remote control Replacement batteries are widely available Use size AA 1 5 volt cells Alkaline type batteries are preferred Good batteries should last about a year in normal service Avoid laying the remote control upside down or placing things on top of it This could depress the buttons and discharge the batteries If you are not going to use the hand unit for a month or more it is wise to remove the ba
58. ress to rewind when VCR is stopped Same as Stop on front panel or reverse scan when in Play Same as Pause on front panel Same as F ADV on the VCR s hand unit Press for fast forward when VCR is stopped or forward scan when in Play Same as SLOW on the VCR s hand unit Select next higher or lower channel in VCR s scan list Press to search backward when VCR is playing Turns power off Press to switch antenna between TV and VCR Same as TV VCR Switch on VCR Same as VCR s remote Press to search forward when VCR is playing Press this button to turn on VCR and put remote in VCR Mode Other buttons on remote will not control the VCR until this button Is pressed Turns off power Two buttons select any channel Same as Pause Select next higher or lower channel on front panel in VCR s scan list Press to record Same as Stop on front panel Press to search backward Press to play when VER is playing Press to search forward when VCR is playing Press for fast forward when VCR is stopped Press for forward search when VCR is playing Same as VCR s remote Press to rewind when VCR is stopped Press to reverse search if VCR is ptaying Press to switch antenna between TV and VCR 27 Cabinet Cleaning Cleaning Dust exposed surfaces as reguired using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum clea
59. rogram information you want to clear ts displayed Notes Normal timer programs clear automatically when the recording is finished but daily and weekly programs remain in the timer indefinitely All programs are erased if power is interrupted for more than approximately ten minutes Timer Recording The information on this page tells you how to set up your VCR for Timer Recording after you have programmed the timer The programming instructions are on pages 24 25 When you have finished programming the timer follow the steps in the drawing to prepare for timer recording We suggest that you PROGRAM THE TIMER INSERT CASSETTE make one or more short timer recordings for practice so you won t be disappointed later on If you have a Daily or Weekly program in the VCR timer you should check the steps in the drawing sometime before the recording time to be sure that your VCR is ready to record REWIND IF NECESSARY po 7 fo ef eT VOR OFF TIMER PROGRAMMED lt gt oS 1 reer ven gt ar 1 rns neem pwn a Wr aon Gok A Timer Recording Checklist Before your VCR timer can record a TV broadcast all the conditions listed here must be fulfilled They are presented as a checklist you can use until you are familiar with your VCR O Cassette inserted in the VCR TIMER flashes if not Cassette has its safety tab in place If not the cassette is ejected See Erase
60. te By using the electronic tape counter and the FAST FORWARD and REWIND controls you can cue to any starting point on the tape before you begin playback Auto Programming Preset available channels into VCR s electronic scan memory at the touch of a single button Eliminates cumbersome manual programming steps After automatic programming channels can be selected by remote control scanning either up or down ADD and ERASE buttons also are included for tailoring memory scan list to personal preference Picture Search The FAST FORWARD and REWIND buttons can be used for Picture Search when you play a tape When you press and hold one of these buttons the playing speed is increased so that you can quickly locate the o0 picture you want to view Normal playing speed resumes and sound is restored when you release the button A picture is displayed when you search a tape recorded at any speed but quality is best for tapes recorded at SLP Pause Stop Action Frame Advance Pressing the PAUSE button stops the tape s forward motion for stop action viewing during playback or to eliminate unwanted material when you are recording After you have stopped the action during playback the FRAME ADVANCE button on the remote contro lets you advance the tape one frame at a time so that you can see all the motion details Stop action and frame advance are designed for use at the SLP speed They may be used on tapes rec
61. tteries to avoid leakage TV VCR Same as the VCR TV switch on the VCR 2 POWER Same as POWER on the VCR G STOP Same as STOP on the VCR 4 PROGRAM Used for setting the clock and programming the timer G CLEAR Used for setting the clock and programming the timer Also resets the tape counter to 0000 when the counter is displayed 6 SLOW Used to switch from normal playback to Slow Motion play VCR must be in PLAY when SLOW is pressed Press PLAY to resume normal playing speed 7 MEMORY Changes VCR display from clock to tape counter or from tape counter to clock NUMBERED BUTTONS Select any channel whether or not it is in the Tuner Scan List by pressing two buttons Press 0 and then 8 for channel 8 The numbered buttons are also used for setting the clock and programming the timer CHANNEL amp and V Same as the CHANNEL buttons on the VCR INDICATOR Blinks when the remote sends a command to the VCR F ADV Frame Advance Advances the picture from frame to frame during stop action viewing This is explained on page 17 REC Same as RECORD on the VCR Press RECORD to begin recording PLAY Same as PLAY on the VCR PAUSE Same as PAUSE on the VCR 000 SLOW TRACKING V and A If horizontal streaks noise bars appear in the picture during Slow Motion Playback press one or the other of these buttons to move the noise bar up or down and out of the pictur
62. ut five minutes Frame Advance Frame Advance ts a special feature that lets vou view one Stop Action frame after another Press PAUSE to begin stop action viewing Then press ADV on the remote control each time you want to go on to the next frame of the scene Press PAUSE to resume playback at normal speed Continued on next page Special Effects and Features continued Frame Advance is designed for use at the SLP speed It may be used on tapes recorded at other speeds but the picture quality will not be as good as that at SLP Slow Motion elf a tape is playing press SLOW on the remote control to begin slow motion viewing When you are using Stop Action viewing Pause during Play you can also press PLAY to begin Slow Motion Sound is turned off during slow motion The VCR will automatically switch from Slow Motion to normal play after about five minutes To return to normal viewing speed press PLA Y It is norma to occasionally see some streaks in the picture during slow motion Use the SLOW TRACKING buttons on the remote control to move them up or down and out of the picture Slow Motion is designed for use at the SLP speed It may be used on tapes recorded at other speeds but the picture quality will not be as good as that at SLP Picture Search e The buttons for Rewind and Fast Forward become the Picture Search buttons when you are playing a tape When you press SEARCH e wh
63. you have removed all the accessories and information sheets We recommend that you save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your VCR The accessories supplied for connecting your antenna VCR and TV set are shown here The remote control unit and its batteries are also packed in with the VCR tees 5 ft 300 ohm fiat lead in twin lead A GER 3 ria ose AEE oes vi VCR Coaxial RF Cable RCA Accessory No RT023 O 300 75 Ohm Transformer RCA Accessory No AH018 0 Remote Control Batteries Size AA 1 5 volt Location Choose a location that is convenient but away from sources of heat such as direct sunlight and heating units N oO vhs Remote Control If the VCR is to be installed in an equipment rack or cabinet with other devices be sure that there is adequate ventilation at the back and around the sides of the components The VCR should not be placed on or directly above a stereo amplifier because of the heat that rises from the amplifier e Choose a flat surface at least as large as the VCR so that it rests on its mounting feet It is important that air can pass through the ventilation holes in the bottom of the unit to prevent it from overheating Do not operate the VCR on a rug or carpet because the pile will obstruct these holes Some TV sets may cause interference in home VCR s To avoid interference and get the best performance from your VCR

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