RCA TV/VCR COMBINATION TV VCR Combo User Manual
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1. 8 REW Rewind Button 7 28 Safety Tab e Lx 16 23 24 25 Scan and Play Index Feature 20 Scan Commercial 18 SEARCH Blank neve toC deb ete 21 Index 23 Lucre ee ETUR 20 Pictures neues eL Der PRA E 17 Vi sio PORE EM RC UTE MR MP UC SENE 21 Selecting a Channel esses 5 Selecting a Language for Displays 3 Sensor Remote s w da Kg a R RR Ke RR 28 Setting a Timer Recording nsns nnn rnnr 25 an Express Recording ssss 24 Rating Limits meer RII 11 15 the Clock 2 oboe tpe eb ecd 5 the Date 25 c24 ree ot ENDE UI SIBAIUS 5 tlie NT e oen c anen to acti rg Ns 5 UptheIV VCR i hein p bas bee ceeds 2 5 Sharp Sharpness Function 8 Signal ty pei sei 24 coe ee VA eee 4 SKIP SEARCH Button 7 9 18 20 21 SEEEP Button vc s nionod oe ten eked tne 7 Sleep Timer 1g sn Ioue er EROR 10 SLP Speedi uvm E ne Saw Stas HS 22 Solving Problems 0000 eee eee 33 34 SP Speeds darier pen eke eie att see Des 22 Spanish Language 0 e cece eee eee 3 SPEED Tape Speed Button 0 7 Speeds Recording 0 cece ee T 22 STOP B ttonz iik ee sae Gia Sie bes 7 28 STOP EJ ECT Button 16 23 24 28 Stopping a Timer Recording 26 Stopping Express Recording 24 Tab Safety sne rtr AGS es reves 16 23 24 25 Table of Contents lt 1 Tape How to2. 2 55 is the end time for AUTO REPEAT in the example to the right Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the SETUP menu Press 3 to display the AUTO REPEAT menu Using the number buttons enter the amount of time you want the tape to repeat the number from Step 2 In the example at right the section that the TV VCR will automatically repeat is 2 55 two hours 55 minutes long Press MENU 5 3 and CLEAR Playing a Tape TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings Parental Controls Setup AWN SETUP Auto Channel Search Add Remove Channels Set Auto Repeat Auto Play ON Signal Type CABLE MH EF LM N A 0 Exit TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings Parental Controls Setup uU pU SETUP Auto Channel Search Add Remove Channels Set Auto Repeat ODE AUTO REPEAT Set the length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating Loop Loop from 0 00 to 2 55 h mm Press CLEAR to turn off Press MENU to exit 19 Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Index Search The TV VCR automatically records index marks on the tape each time you begin recording During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks Your TV VCR has two index playback features You can select a specific index number or search by scan and play To Select Scan and Play Index
3. Content Themes sess ess 13 Unrated Programs 000s eee 15 Brite Brightness Function 8 Buttons Remote Control 6 7 Cable System without Cable Box Connecting 30 Cable System with Cable Box Connecting 31 Camcorder Connecting to TV VCR 32 Captions Closed 0 e cece eee eee 9 Cautions iov nete v ee Maa eee A i CHAN Buttons 0 00 cece eee eee 5 6 Channel Memory Programming 4 Channel Selecting a e T rea 5 Chart Recording Speeds nna nnnananan 22 Checking a Timer Recording 26 Checking for Trouble sess 33 34 Choisissez une Langue 0000 c eee eee 3 Choosing a Hookup ccc e eee eens 29 Cleaning the TV VCR 0 0 0 0 0c cece eee 35 CLEAR Button 5 6 10 18 26 Clearing a Timer Recording 26 Clock Setting Setting Time and Date 5 CLOSED CAPTIONING Menu 9 Closed Captions osios spse Ee Re eee eee 9 Color Function 0 0000 cece eee e cee eens 8 Commercial Scan eee 18 Commercial SKIP 9 Connections Adqitenkia esos va ed ee Me ditt 0 30 Cable System With Cable Box for All Channels 00 cc cece eee 31 Cable System With Cable Box for Premium Channels 31 Cable System With No Cable Box 30 Camcorder to Copy Tapes 32 Choosing a Hookup 29 Dipole Antenna 00
4. ST du br ER E ee ee O bainun man TET LEI Ie n pana E x K TV VCR COM Iia OM Introduction Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK x K this product to rain or moisture DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la D lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la E prise et pousser jusqu au fond y This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury Cautions FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this i t id th thority t teit This symbol indicates important in equipment may voi e user s authority to operate i structions accompanying the product Refer to the identification rating label on the back of the product for the proper operating voltage CAUTION If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such images include network logos phone numbers and video games Ex tended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Note to Cable TV In
5. Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things Check below before you call for help or take your TV VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter Problem No power TV VCR does not respond to remote Poor or no picture during TV viewing No sound Snow or streaks in picture or no picture during tape playback Will not record or play Cannot insert or eject tape Time counter not working Rewind does not operate Timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Solution e Plug TV VCR into an operating outlet Check connections Make sure the wall outlet is not controlled by a wall switch e Aim remote at TV VCR s remote sensor with no objects between them Change batteries and make sure they are properly installed e Switch to an active channel Check antenna connections If using a dipole antenna try adjusting its rods Check picture adjustments See page 8 Make sure the line input is not selected Repeatedly press 00 on the remote to switch between audio video input jacks and tuner Press VOLUME up to increase sound Sound has been muted Press MUTE on remote or VOLUME up Check tape it may be worn out or of poor quality Try another tape e Some snow streaks are normal during search pause frame advance and slow motion playback Press one of the TRACKING buttons on the remote or CHANNEL up or down on the TV VCR to move the streaks up or down and out of the
6. ccc ccc eeeeee 11 15 PAUSE Button sees 7 17 22 27 Pause During Playback 004 17 Pause During Recording sssse 22 Picture Adjusting e 8 PICTURE QUALITY Menu 8 Picture Reset to Factory Settings 8 Picture Search iior aie 0 ccc ccc cee 17 Picture Settings eirca RSS exer EE 8 PLAY Button V oaeiai Sak oaa Z DRE RES 7 28 Playback AutoPlay esececce ste eer eds 19 Blank Search sees 21 Commercial Scan 0000 eee eee 18 Features hee VIS 4 ete De 17 21 Index eeu Na LATER 20 Pause vlc RIVISTA 17 Playa Tape inci Ive ch saison iis 16 Repeat oe Enea cos 19 ZerO ois beh KT Re kA CPI RAW te oa ES 21 POWER Button and Indicator 28 PREV Previous Channel Button y Problem Solving 33 34 Programming Channel Memory 4 Rating Limits k a Ama M ncs tu itta t 12 14 Movie 00 cece cece hen 14 15 REC Record Button and Indicator 7 23 24 27 Recording BASICS acepte SS NON Ld 23 EXPLOSS MES 24 FLeat res 20 2 saci stn e da LEX IAM 22 Pause cast coe Re ws He DA EARS 22 Speeds and Chart 00000 e eee 22 Timer os gis eg eee oA ee eaters oes 25 Remote Batteries Installing 2 Remote Control Buttons 6 7 Remote Sensor 00 0 cece cee eee eee 26 Removing Channels from Memory 4 RESET Button siret 5 ZT T TL eese 7 10 Resetting Picture to Factory Settings
7. the TV VCR as the recording VCR 1 Turn on the VCR or camcorder and the TV VCR Caution The unauthorized recording of television pro 2 Press 00 on TV VCR s remote to select the line input grams and other materials l VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 Pressing 00 once tunes the TV VCR oe Vporn tezigi to the AUDIO VIDEO1 input jacks on the rear of the TV VCR Pressing 00 twice tunes the TV VCR to the AUDIO VIDEO2 input jacks on the front of the TV VCR 3 Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR or camcorder Insert a blank tape with safety tab intact into the TV VCR 4 Start the playback VCR or camcorder playing If the tape was not recorded on the playback VCR streaks may appear and you may need to adjust the tracking When you reach the place you want to begin copying place the playback VCR or camcorder in play pause 5 Press REC then PAUSE on the TV VCR s remote 6 Press PAUSE on both the VCR or camcorder and the TV VCR s remote at the same time to begin copying the tape 7 Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on the TV VCR s remote to pause the tape Then locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR or camcorder by using FF REW or PLAY Press PAUSE on the playback VCR or camcorder Press PAUSE at the same time on both the VCR or camcorder and the TV VCR s remote to resume copying 8 Press STOP on both the VCR or camcorder and the TV VCR s re
8. Play 60 c cece eee 16 Tapes C pyirig shot as eyang bes pvc ees 27 Tapes Editing 432 o lee Gee ea 27 Text Mode Closed Captioning 9 Time Counter ie etenen 0 0 ccc cee ence eens 18 22 TIME Ment 5e xu Dex eR 5 10 Tim Setting 52 209 path hs Veta 5 TIMER REC Indicator 000 24 25 28 Timer Recording Checkin eniro De a T KA 26 Clearing renes Ic ees 26 Setting ete PI RS eae E TEN 25 StODPpitig sueco ete eed N m bets 26 Tin Function onec RI REID e Ea asd 8 TRACKING Buttons 7 16 Tracking Automatic 18 Tracking Manual 0 0 cece eee eee 18 Trouble Checks 12 llle 33 34 Turn on TV VCR sseeeee T 3 TV Rating Limits Block 5 v Rr E e Y OE 12 Setting cite rS pe ete seas 12 VIEW xe e dee ede e I SON 13 Index TV VCR MAIN MENU 3 4 5 9 10 19 22 23 25 26 TV VCR Setup esis seed te ova takes ees eit 2 5 Types of Recordings ccc eee 22 Unlock Parental Controls 15 Unrated Programs Block View 15 V Chip Detineds ia os ses te CAP QUI athe Res 11 Movie Ratings ssssssse 14 15 TV Ratings ies y aga eed soles 12 14 Unrated Programs 0000 ee eee 15 VCR Connecting to TV VCR 0055 32 VIDEO AUDIO IN Jacks 24 25 27 28 29 30 VOL Volume Buttons 7 26 Volume Adjusting 000 e cece eee 5 WAKE UP Indicator 10 28 WAKE UP Timer 0000 c cece RR 10 Wa rnings ceu 234 ee ees ee ed i Warran
9. Playback l Insert the pre recorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SKIP SEARCH to display the INDEX SEARCH screen 3 Press FF to scan forward or REW to scan in reverse When the TV VCR locates an index mark it will stop and play a few seconds of the program following the mark 4 Atany time during the search press PLAY to stop searching and begin playback or press STOP to stop the search If the beginning or end of the tape is reached during the search the message End of tape appears To Select a Specific Index Number for Index Playback l Insert the pre recorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SKIP SEARCH to display the INDEX SEARCH screen INDEX SEARCH Press REM or FF to begin search OR Enter a specific Index number An Press SEARCH to exit 3 Use the number buttons on the remote control to enter the number of the index mark for which you want the TV VCR to search 4 Press FF to search forward or REW to search in reverse When the TV VCR locates the index mark it will begin playback When using index playback the following index marks may be skipped by the TV VCR e The mark closest to the current location on the tape e The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment that is five minutes or less The mark at the beginning of the tape 20 INDEX SEARCH Press REM or FF to begin search OR Enter a specific Index number LN INDEX SEARCH Scanning Index numb
10. Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit Startup Setting Up the TV VCR IL Set the Time and Date Clock To set the clock A B C D Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 2 to display the TIME menu Press 1 to display the SET TIME and DATE screen Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time Press 0 before 1 0 is added automatically before all other numbers Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM Example For a time of 1 07 PM press 0 then 1 then 0 then 7 then 2 Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the date The day of the week will automatically appear after you enter the year Press CLEAR on the remote at any time to change incorrect entries Press MENU on the remote to start the clock G To exit and return to TV viewing follow the on screen instructions To display the time and date press DISPLAY on the remote 12 Select a channel and adjust the volume A Press CHANNEL up or down or press the number buttons on the remote to select a channel Example For channel 2 press 0 then 2 The channel number is displayed on the screen For cable channels over 99 press and hold 1 until 1 appears Then enter the next two numbers Example For channel 102 press and hold 1 When 1 appears press 0 then press 2 Press VOL left or right to adjust the volume The volume display appears on the screen 1 2 TV VCR MAIN ME
11. TAMER ARECRRRINES 4 Press 1 2 3 or 4 to select the type of program 2 Review ST Prags 1 One time single program recorded once 2 Daily program recorded at same time every day How often should this 3 Weekdays program recorded at same time Monday program record through Friday 1 One time 4 Weekly program recorded at same time once a eee age tae e ndi week 4 Weekly once per week 5 Use the number buttons to enter the channel number start time including AM or PM end time and start date of the recording Just follow the on screen prompts Program 1 One Time Program 1 One Time To record from the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks press Channel 08 INPUT Two selections appear in the channel field ar G S Press 1 to select VIDEO 1 the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN Program 1 One Time jacks Press 2 to select the front panel AUDIO VIDEO IN channel 08 jacks Start Time 02 10 PM End Time 1 Press CLEAR to correct an entry Program 1 One Time 6 Press SPEED to select a recording speed SE ar ER End Time 03 35 PM 7 Press MENU to save your program auc oed nen KEZ 8 Repeat steps 3 6 for additional programs press CLEAR Uo DERIT Press MENU to exit 9 Insert a tape with safety tab intact before the recording is to begin The TIMER REC indicator lights in the TV VCR s front panel If you turn the TV VCR off the TIM ER REC indicator will
12. TV VCR on press and hold the POWER button on the remote for approximately 6 seconds The indicator in the Power button flashes The indicator in the Power button flashes if the STOP EJECT or POWER buttons on the front panel are pushed but nothing will happen To turn off the Front Panel Block press and hold the POWER button for 6 seconds 10 31 98 Sat 0 800 AM SLP CH 08 Sleep Timer 0 30 1 2 TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time 1 2 TIME Set Time and Date Sleep Timer SLEEP TIMER Turn off TV in 0 00 Press Channel up or down to adjust timer Press MENU to exit 1 2 TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time 1 2 3 TIME Set Time and Date Sleep Timer Wake up Timer WAKE UP TIMER Channel Time WAKE UP TIMER Channel 12 Time 05 07 AM Press CLEAR to correct Press RESET for Press MENU to exit Using the TV VCR Features Parental Controls and V Chip The Parental Controls menu allows you to program your TV VCR so that children cannot see certain programs The first three choices in the Parental Controls menu involve a feature inside your TV VCR called V Chip which allows you to block TV programs and movies based on violence sex or other content you may believe children should not view In other words it lets you program your TV so it will not display certain programs Once you block programs you or
13. appears on screen 3 Tochange the content theme to Block B press the number on the remote that corresponds with the content theme you want to block Sexually explicit dialogue D 3 Adult language L 4 e Sexual situations S 5 e Violence V 6 Fantasy violence FV 7 4 After you press the number the V for the content theme should change to a B in the content status field In the ratings settings area all higher ratings content theme status will automatically change to Block indicated by the letters turning red 5 Press MENU to return to the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu Press RESET to return all rating limits to VIEW Remember You must Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT 1 2 34567 Rating Status D L S V FV TV PG Block BB B B TV MA B LSV TV G V TV 14 B DLSV TV Y VFV TV PG B DLSV TV Y V Press MENU to exit Changing the TV PG rating status from View V to Block B causes the higher ratings and content to block out as well V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT 1 2 354567 Rating Status D L S V FV TV 14 View N N V V TV MA B LSV TV G V TV 14 V DLSV TV Y7 VFV TV PG B DLSV TV Y V Press MENU to exit Viewing Age Based Ratings Press 2 to change the status back to View V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT 1 2 34567 Rating Status D L S V FV TV PG View N B V V TV MA V LSV TV G V TV 14 V DLSV TV Y7 VFV TV PG V DLSV TV Y V Press MENU to
14. need to re enter the channel number you are trying to receive After changing the signal type you may need to Auto Channel Search again 10 Add or remove channels from the TV VCR s memory You may want to add or remove channels if some of them are not active have weak signals or you do not want them in your channel memory A channel that has been removed can still be selected by pressing the remote control s number buttons A B C D Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the SETUP menu Press 2 to display the ADD REM OVE CHANNELS screen Follow the directions on the screen to add or remove a channel Add or remove more channels by entering the channel number or pressing CHAN up or down TV VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings 4 Parental Controls 5 Setup SETUP 1 Auto Channel Search R AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel TV VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings Parental Controls 5 Setup SETUP Auto Channel Search Add Remove Channels Set Auto Repeat Auto Play ON Signal Type CABLE AWUN 0 Exit TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings Parental Controls Setup ur EF LN NM A SETUP 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels L ADD REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 10 is presently ADDED
15. other adults are not limited to only parent approved programs you can unblock programs by entering a password The V Chip inside your TV VCR comes turned off so if you choose not to implement it you can just ignore it When turned on the V Chip reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the V Chip the program s age based rating TV MA TV 14 etc and content themes Violence V Adult Language L etc If you have blocked the rating and or content themes that the program contains you will receive the message This channel is not approved for viewing when you turn to that particular channel Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes so programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You can also block out programs that have not been given a rating and programs that are considered unrated because no code has been sent by the broadcaster The age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table below Age Based Rating Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings TV MA Mature Audience Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L Parents Strongly Cautioned This program cont
16. picture No cassette in TV VCR e Eject and re insert cassette Broken tape try another cassette e Safety tab removed from cassette TV VCR will not record e TV VCR is in pause mode Press PAUSE on the remote Insert cassette with window facing up and safety tab facing out To remove cassette TV VCR must be connected to working outlet e Turn POWER off and then on before trying to insert or remove cassette Press DISPLAY on remote to display time counter on screen See page 18 The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again e A minus will appear in front of the time counter if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0 00 00 Tape already rewound Program entered incorrectly wrong channel or times See page 25 Cable box was not turned on and tuned to the correct channel at time recording was to begin Power interruption TIMER REC indicator flashes on front of TV VCR e Check to see if the TV VCR s time and date are correct including AM PM See page 5 Program exceeded tape s length or tape was not rewound beforehand No tape in TV VCR or cassette ejected if safety tab broken off 33 Trouble Checks Problem Clock shows incorrect time or date TV VCR makes noise when stopped Will not auto channel search
17. the morning or remind you that a favorite program is about to start 1 Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 2 to display the TIME menu 3 Press 3 to display the WAKE UP TIMER menu 4 Use the number buttons to enter the channel number and time After you enter the time press 1 for AM or 2 for PM Example For a time of 5 07PM press 5 then 0 then 7 then 2 Press CLEAR to correct an entry or RESET to clear the timer 5 Press MENU to set the timer The wake up timer will turn on the TV VCR every day The WAKE UP indicator light on the front panel is illuminated when the wake up timer is set Once the TV VCR is turned on by the wake up timer the unit automatically turns off after 60 minutes if no buttons are pressed Note When the wake up timer turns on the TV VCR the volume level does not change from when the TV VCR was last turned off 6 Tocancel the wake up timer first display the WAKE UP TIMER menu by repeating steps 1 3 above Then press RESET to cancel the timer and press MENU to exit The timer is also canceled if MENU is pressed before step 4 is completed Front Panel Block 10 Selecting this option lets you block disable or unblock enable the TV s front panel buttons Any timer recordings will still record provided there is a tape in the VCR Front Panel Block can keep children from watching TV or playing with the TV buttons when a parent is not present 1 With the
18. when a tape is playing Advances the tape one video frame at a time when the tape is in PAUSE mode FF Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during playback MENU Displays the TV VCR MAIN MENU Advances to next program during program review MUTE Reduces volume to a minimum level Buttons Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers OFF Turns the TV VCR off PAUSE Pauses the tape during playback Pauses the tape during recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape PREV Previous channel Switches between the last two channels selected Select one channel and then select the other using the number buttons Press PREV to switch between the two channels REC Record Starts TV VCR recording Used for express recording RESET Resets video functions to factory settings Used to reset time for wake up timer and alarm REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback Using the Remote Control SKIP SEARCH Operates Commercial Skip during TV viewing This only works when there is no tape in the TV VCR Displays INDEX ZERO and BLANK search screens when tape is inserted in th
19. 0 e eee eee 30 VCR to Copy Tapes 000 e ee eee 32 References Content Themes Blocke uet i rabo i T Rea 13 Defined esros are riers ek S 11 VIEW oeste ec b UR eM De HR Oed 14 Contents suc DUAL TV Rcs eR Rp eA 1 Contr Contrast Function 8 Controls Back Panel 29 Controls Front Panel 28 Controls Remote 00 cece eee eee 6 7 Copying Tapes 0 e cece 27 32 Daily Programs Recording nananana 25 Date Setting e cc v veter sexe HE 5 Dipole Antenna Connecting 30 DISPLAY Button 6 8 18 21 Displays On Screen 0 06 sneonen 8 Editing lapes ccc eere rr RR en 27 Electronic Program Indexing 20 English Language 6 e cece eens 3 Escoje un Idioma 6006s 3 Express Recording cece eee eee ee 24 Factory Settings Reset 00 eee ee 8 Features Playback 17 21 Features Recording 0c eee eee 22 Features TV VCR 00 000 TLN eee eens 8 10 F ADV Frame Advance Button 6 17 FF Fast Forward Button 6 17 20 21 27 28 First Time Operation eee eee 2 5 French Language 00 6 e cece eee eee 3 Frame Advance 00 c cece eee e eens 6 17 Front Panel Block 00 00 cece ee eee 10 Front Panel Controls 000 cece eee 28 Home Antenna System Connecting 30 Hookups Antenna 4 oh Sew a eee REY GEH M RD 30 Cable System With Cable Box for All Channels sees 31 C
20. Chip Rating Limit and Unrated Programs settings become active If you try to access a program that is blocked the screen displays the message This channel has not been approved for viewing Follow the instructions on the screen to enter your password and temporarily override the rating limits To unlock the parental controls you must use your password to access the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu 1 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu 3 Follow the instructions on the screen and enter your password 4 Press 4 to unlock PARENTAL CONTROLS If you forget your password press STOP EJ ECT on the TV VCR front panel and MENU on the remote simultaneously This resets the password but not the limits you ve set Remember You must Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT Rating Status 1 Pg 13 2 View NR Block PG 13 Block X Block PG View NC 17 Block G View R Block Press MENU to exit Viewing Movie Ratings Pressing 2 on the remote changes the status back to View TV VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS V Chip TV Rating Limit V Chip Movie Rating Limit Unrated Programs Block Lock Parental Controls RUNS 0 Exit Press 3 to toggle between View and Block for Unrated Programs TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordin
21. Esc oja un idioma Choisissez une langue TV VCR MAIN MENU This feature lets you select English Spanish or French as the 1 Screen language for your on screen displays Screen A Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 5 Piece eue on ing 3 Menu Language English B Press 1 to display the SCREEN menu 1dioma Langue C Press3 to toggle the menu language between English Spanish and French The default menu language when you first turn on the TV VCR is English 0 Exit Setting Up the TV VCR Startup 8 Put Channels into Memory Auto Channel Search A Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU B Press 5 to display the SETUP menu C D Press 1 to start AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Allow the TV VCR to search for all channels Pressing any buttons during Auto Channel Search will stop the search and only some channels will be in the TV VCR s memory When the search is finished the TV VCR will automatically tune to the first channel in the channel memory list 9 Set the Signal Type optional The TV VCR automatically selects the signal type cable or antenna when you run the Auto Channel Search in step 8 If you want to change the signal type follow the directions below A B C Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the SETUP menu Press 5 to toggle the Signal Type between ANTENNA and CABLE e After changing the signal type you may
22. NU Screen Time TIME 1 Set Time and Date SET TIME AND DATE Time este hh mm Date Press MENU to cancel SET TIME AND DATE Time 01 07 PM Date 10 31 98 Saturday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set Ch 02 Vol iie scLls 2eezmm e Using the Remote Control Buttons This remote has a Light O feature that lets you use the remote in a dimly lit or dark room The Light button glows in the dark Pressing this button lights some of the most commonly used remote buttons The buttons remain lit as long as any button is pressed within approximately four seconds of the last button pressed The light times out if no buttons are pressed which conserves the life of your batteries If the light times out simply press the Light button to turn it on again CHAN and v Channel up and down Selects next higher or lower channel in channel memory OFF TV VCR CLEAR f D Ls FN A G ND AS X CA FF Removes all menus from the screen SS REW PLAY Allows you to change menu entries or l gt R SS clear a timer recording REC STOP PAUSE Resets time counter to 0 00 00 when it e 2 v is displayed DISPLAY DISPLAY Displays TV VCR s current status Displays time counter when a tape is inserted Removes displays 9024 CLEAR MENU F ADV Frame Advance Fast forwards the tape through a commercial
23. QUALITY menu Press CHAN up or down to select the function you want to adjust Select Color to adjust color intensity Select Tint to adjust for natural fleshtones Select Contr contrast to adjust picture contrast Select Brite brightness to adjust picture brightness Select Sharp sharpness to adjust picture sharpness Press VOL lt or gt to adjust the function selected To Return Video to the Factory Settings Press RESET to reset the video to the levels set at the factory The message All picture controls have been reset to factory defaults will appear Press DISPLAY with no tape inserted Press DISPLAY with tape inserted Press DISPLAY again with tape G3 inserted M Mo p Ch 08 10 31 98 Sat 08 43AM SLP STOP Ch 08 0 00 00 10 31 98 Sat 08 43AM SLP 0 00 00 1 Screen TV VCR MAIN MENU SCREEN 1 Picture Quality PICTURE QUALITY Use CH and VOL to adjust Press MENU to exit Using the TV VCR Features Closed Captioning The closed captioning feature displays the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen This is useful to hearing impaired or anyone who wants to watch a program without sound There are four types of closed captions Caption 1 Caption 2 Text 1 and Text 2 Caption 1 displays the full translation of the primary language in your area Caption 2 may be used as a se
24. Your TV VCR provides different ways to record which are explained in the following sections Basic Recording Express Recording Timer Recording Copying and Editing Tapes Basic Recording How to Make a Recording T 2 Insert a tape with safety tab in place Press SPEED to select a recording speed The tape speed indicator appears Select the channel to be recorded To record from the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks press 00 Two selections appear in the channel field Press 1 to select VIDEO 1 the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks Press 2 to select the front panel AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks Press REC to begin recording The indicator light in the REC button on the front of the TV VCR turns on during recording Press STOP EJ ECT on the TV VCR or STOP on the remote to stop recording DISPLAY E Recording a Program Express Recording Express recording lets you record up to four hours or to the end of the tape without programming the timer You can begin recording immediately The TV VCR will stop automatically at the end of the recording How to Use Express Recording 1 Insert atape with safety tab in place TheTV VCR will turn on 2 Select the channel to be recorded To record from the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks press INPUT Two seledions appear in the channel field Press 1 tosdect VIDEO 1 the rear AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks Press 2 to select the front panel AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks 3 Press SPEED to select a recording speed Yo
25. able System With Cable Box for Premium Channels 31 Cable System With No Cable Box 30 Camcorder to Copy Tapes 32 Dipole Antenna 60 eee eee 30 VCR to Copy Tapes 0 00 e ee eee 32 Important Information e eee i Index Feature 0 ccc cee 20 Information Important a eee ee i Language for Displays 3 LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE Menu 3 Light BUON s RSH A HTRAIL RE atl 6 Limited Warranty 6 eee cece eee 36 Location of Controls 0 0 00 c ee eee 28 29 Lock Parental Controls onanan unaanan aa 15 EP Speedi 2 226g iis tring mee EA 22 Manual Tracking 60 c cece eee eee 18 MENU Button 0005 3 6 8 10 19 25 Movie Rating Limits Block acti R Gian Bin een 14 VIeW rc especie ev dc Tree CA EE 15 MUTE Button isc eroe I Eee 6 Note to Cable TV Installer sss i References Index 38 Number Buttons 000 cece eee eee 7 On Screen Displays cece eee eee eee 8 Operation Express Record iee eee eee eens 24 Picture Adjust erur tes cat beer es 8 Play a Tape i2 eee vase cee fas 16 Program Channel Memory s 4 Record a Program eee eee eee 23 Set the Sleep Timer 0055 10 Set the Time and Date Clock 5 Set the Wake up Timer 65 10 Timer Record 00 0 c cece ee eee eee 25 Parental Controls
26. active channels correctly Cannot see closed captions on screen Box appears on screen TIMER REC indicator on front of TV VCR is flashing Tape plays over and over Tape starts playing automatically TV VCR turns off automatically TV VCR turns on automatically Cannot record one program while watching a different program Parental Controls are not blocking programs Parental Control password does not work Front Panel Buttons won t work 34 Solution Power interruption TIMER REC indicator flashes on front of TV VCR Clock was not set accurately check AM PM and date See page 5 TV VCR is removing tape from heads This is normal The head cylinder inside the TV VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Check antenna or cable connections Closed caption function must be set to on See page 9 e Station may not be broadcasting closed captions A text feature has been selected See page 9 l ower interruption Check time and date setting clock See page 5 Timer program set and TV VCR turned off with no cassette or cassette with no safety tab inserted See page 25 Auto repeat turned on See page 19 Auto play feature turned on See page 19 Sleep timer turned on Press TV or VCR to turn TV VCR back on Wake up timer alarm turned on See page 10 TV VCR only has one tuner Only one program can be watched and recorded at the same time Make s
27. ains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in TV 14 monitoring this program and are cautioned against letting children under the age of 14 watch unattended This program contains one or more of the following content themes intense violence V intense sexual situations S strong coarse language L or intensely suggestive dialogue D Parental Guidance Suggested This program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children Many parents may want to watch it with their younger children The program contains one or more of the following content themes moderate violence V some sexual situations S infrequent coarse language L or some suggestive dialogue D General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no violence V no strong language L and little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S Directed to Children 7 years and older This program is designed for children ages 7 and above It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make believe and reality Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence FV or comedic violence or may frighten V children under the age of 7 All Children This program is designed to be appropriate for all children The themes and TV elemen
28. cond source for secondary languages Text 1 and Text 2 display on screen boxes containing the text of general information not necessarily related to the program being watched Closed captioning is not available on all channels Check your TV program listings for CC closed caption broadcasts To View Closed Captions 1 Press MENU on the remote to display TV VCR MAIN MENU TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 1 to display the SCREEN menu 1 Screen 3 Press 2 to display the CLOSED CAPTIONING menu SCREEN 4 Press 1 to change the Display E E tiu There are three choices OFF ON and ON WHEN MUTED CLOSED CAPTIONING Each time you press 1 the Display will change on the TRE Piston N Closed Captioning menu screen i 5 Press 2 to select the Mode There are four choices Caption 1 Caption 2 Text 1 and Text 2 o EXT Each time you press 2 the Mode will change on the Closed Captioning menu screen Commercial Skip As its name suggests Commercial Skip allows you to bypass commercials during normal TV viewing When a commercial comes on you can activate the Commercial Skip timer to run from 30 seconds to 4 minutes While the timer is counting down you are free to watch other channels After the timer runs out the TV VCR automatically changes back to your original channel Use the following steps to program the Commercial Skip timer SKIP 0 30 1 On your remote press SKIP SEARCH An on screen timer app
29. d 4 Press MENU to exit and return to the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu Viewing Age Based Ratings After you block age based ratings you have the option of going back and changing some of the content ratings back to View V 1 Determine the rating you want to view that is currently blocked 2 Press 1 to scroll to the rating such as TV 14 whose status is Block 3 Press 2 to change the status to View Your child would then be able to watch all programs with a TV 14 TV G TV Y7 and TV Y rating Note that TV 14 s content status fields at the bottom of the screen automatically change to a view state indicated by green letters These are the only fields that automatically change back to green when you complete this process Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FV on your screen See page 11 for details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult language L rated TV PG or higher then you would also block out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language To block program content l Determine the lowest level age based content you do not want the child to watch 2 Press 1 until the lowest age based rating whose content theme you do not want the child to watch
30. e TV VCR Operates Commercial Scan by advancing tape 60 seconds during playback SLEEP Sets TV VCR to automatically turn off in 30 60 90 or 120 minutes See page 10 SPEED Tape Speed Selects a recording speed SLP SP or LP STOP Stops functions such as record play rewind fast forward and pause TRACK and Tracking up and down Lets you manually adjust tracking to reduce the streaks that may appear in the picture during playback TV Turns on the TV VCR VCR Turns on the TV VCR VOL and Volume up and down Raises and lowers sound Using the TV VCR Features On Screen Displays When you change channels adjust volume or use a VCR feature on screen displays appear to let you know the status of the TV VCR To Call Up On Screen Displays 1 Adjust the Video Press DISPLAY to display the function time counter date time and tape speed If you do not press DISPLAY again these displays will time out and disappear Press DISPLAY again e No tape in TV VCR Displays are removed Tape in TV VCR Time counter remains on screen and will not time out Press DISPLAY again to remove the time counter Use the SCREEN menu to adjust the picture for your personal preference The TV VCR will remember the settings you select To Adjust Video Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 1 to display the SCREEN menu 5 Press 1 to display the PICTURE
31. ears 2 Press SKIP SEARCH repeatedly to set the timer as desired The time increases by 30 seconds each time SKIP SEARCH is pressed Skip countdown starts automatically if you haven t pressed SKIP SEARCH for two seconds 3 To cancel Commercial Skip keep pressing SKIP SEAR CH until the SKIP display disappears from the screen or press CLEAR Your TV VCR will stay tuned to the channel it is on and will not change back to your original channel Commercial Skip works only when there is no tape in the TV VCR Using the TV VCR Features Sleep Timer Wake Up Timer The sleep timer automatically turns the TV VCR off after 30 60 90 or 120 minutes 1 Press SLEEP on the remote to select 30 60 90 or 120 minutes 2 To cancel the sleep timer press SLEEP until the timer disappears You can also access the sleep timer through the menu system Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 2 to display the TIME menu Press 2 to display the SLEEP TIMER screen Press CHAN up or down to select 30 60 90 or 120 minutes Press MENU three times to exit While watching a program press DISPLAY to check the amount of time remaining before the TV turns off 6 Tocancel the sleep timer first display the SLEEP TIMER menu by repeating steps 1 4 above Then repeatedly press CHAN up or down until 0 00 is displayed on the screen OF QE The timer turns the TV VCR on at a desired time You can set it to wake you up in
32. ect a Channel and Adjust the Volume 5 Using the Remote Control Buttons 6 7 TV VCR Features Using the TV VCR Features On Screen Displays 8 Adjust the Video 8 Closed Captioning 9 Commercial Skip 9 Sleep Timer 10 Wake Up Timer 10 Front Panel Block 10 Parental Controls and V Chip 11 Setting TV Rating Limits 12 Setting Movie Rating Limits 14 Blocking Unrated Programs 15 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 15 Playing a Tape Operating Instructions 16 To Play a Tape Introduction Using the Playback Features Pause Frame Advance Picture Search Automatic Tracking Manual Tracking Time Counter Commercial Scan Auto Play Feature Auto Repeat Feature Index Search Zero Search Blank Search Recording a Program Recording Features Recording Speeds Recording Pause Automatic Head Cleaner Types of Recordings Basic Recording 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 Express Recording Timer Recording Setting a Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Stopping a Timer Recording Copying and Editing Tapes Location of Controls Front Panel Back Panel Hooking Up the TV VCR Choosing a Hookup 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 29 Connect Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box 30 Connect a Cable System With Cable Box _ 31 Connect VCR or Camcorder for Copying Tapes References Tro
33. er 01 Press STOP to cancel Using the Playback Features Zero Search This feature allows you to quickly return to a time counter reading ZERO SEARCH of 0 00 00 This is especially convenient when you want to watch a i Current tape counter is segment of the tape several times Durs is i l Press REM to go to l Insert the pre recorded tape and press STOP AREA 2 Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter Press SEARCH to exit 3 Use PLAY FF or REW to locate the start of the segment you want to repeat P OR 4 Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 ZERO SEARCH 5 Continue playing the tape and press STOP when you reach the Current tape counten de end of the segment you want to repeat 0 12 34 Press FF to go to 6 Press SKIP SEARCH twice to display the ZERO SEARCH screen 0 00 00 The current time counter is displayed 7 Press REW or FF to return to 0 00 00 Press REEE ET The tape rewinds or fast forwards to the 0 00 00 and begins playing Blank Search The TV VCR will search for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds in length l Insert the pre recorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SKIP SEARCH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH screen BLANK SEARCH Press FF to begin searching for blank section of tape Press SEARCH to exit 3 Press FF to begin searching for a segment that is at least six seconds of blank
34. et service e For screen sizes of 26 and smaller Take your RCA TV VCR to any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center and pickup when repairs are complete e For screen sizes larger than 26 Request home service from any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center provided that your TV VCR is located within the geographic territory covered by an Authorized RCA VCR Service Center If not you must take your TV VCR to the Service Center location at your own expense or pay for the cost the Service Center may charge to transport your TV VCR to and from your home e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA VCR Service Center ask your Dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your TV VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your TV VCR e Damage from misuse or neglect e Cleaning of video audio heads e Batteries e ATV VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes e Images burnt onto the screen e Acts of God such as but not limited to lightning damage e ATV VCR purchased or serviced outside the USA Prod
35. exit Selecting TV PG and the content theme Adult language L blocks all programs with Adult language L rated TV PG and higher 13 Using the TV VCR Features Viewing Specific Content Themes VENTE DV ENTING EIMET After you block specific content themes you have the option of going n ing S a tus D o 2 E Ku back and changing some of the content themes back to View V TRER View BoB B 1 Determine the rating you want to change to View V UR B KEL IS y FV 2 Continuously press 1 until the rating status corresponding with TRES BM TATA e the content theme s you want to change appears on screen Press MENU to exit 3 Tochange the content theme to View V press the number on the remote that corresponds with the content theme you want to view 4 After you press the number the B should change to V in the content status field Note that only the content theme status corresponding to the rating you selected changes to View V Higher rated content themes such as that for TV MA language do not change to View V Setting Movie Rating Limits TR HE You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a PEE n specified level To access the V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT menu 1 Press MENU to access the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit 3 Press 2 for the V Chip Movie Rating Limit screen TAPER Bavte Rating Limit Timer Recordings Parental Cont
36. fast forward or pause Press when a tape is stopped to eject the cassette TIMER Indicator Lights when a timer program has been set and a cassette with safety tab in place is in the TV VCR Flashes when a timer recording has been set and the TV VCR is turned off with no cassette inserted a cassette with no safety tab has been inserted or there has been a power interruption WAKE UP Indicator Lights when the wake up timer turns on the TV VCR VOL and Volume up and down Raises and lowers the sound Note To disable Front Panel Buttons see Front Panel Block on page 10 Location of Controls Back Panel IN FROM ee ANTENNA XJ AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANTENNA Jack Receives the signal from an antenna or cable system VIDEO and AUDIO INPUT Jacks Receive signals from another component such as a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks To select these back panel jacks press 00 once to display VIDEO1 Choosing a Hookup Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your TV VCR 1 How does your TV VCR receive signals Choose one answer from below A Dipole antenna See page 30 Section A B Outside antenna See page 30 Section B C Cable System Go to question 2 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box See page 30 Section B B Cable box to unscramble all channels See page 31 Section A C Cable box to unscramb
37. flash if there is no cassette in the TV VCR or the safety tab is missing from the cassette 10 If using a cable box turn it on and tune it to the channel you want to record before time for the recording to begin TIMER RECORD Indicator 25 Recording a Program Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings 1 Pw N Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 3 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu Press 2 to Review Existing Progs programs Press CLEAR to erase a program Press MENU to review the next program in sequence e After you have reviewed all of your programs press MENU to exit Stopping A Timer Recording 1 26 Press and hold STOP EJ ECT on the TV VCR or STOP on the remote A timer program in progress will be stopped Only today s recording of a Daily Weekdays or Weekly program is canceled The Daily Weekdays or Weekly program remains in the timer TV VCR MAIN MENU 1 Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review existing Progs Program 1 One time Channel 08 Start Time 02 10 PM End Time 03 35 PM Start Date 11 18 94 Fri Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to erase Press MENU for next prog Recording a Program Copying and Editing Tapes Operating Instructions Refer to hookup on page 30 Use another VCR or camcorder as the playback VCR and
38. gs Parental Controls RUNS PARENTAL CONTROLS V Chip TV Rating Limit V Chip Movie Rating Limit Unrated Programs Block Lock Parental Controls RUNS 0 Exit PARENTAL CONTROLS V Chip TV Rating Limit V Chip Movie Rating Limit Unrated Programs Block Unlock Parental Controls RUNS O Exit 15 Playing a Tape Operating Instructions To Play a Tape 16 Safety Tab Inserta tape in the TV VCR The TV VCR automatically turns on The tape automatically begins to play if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the Auto Play feature has been turned on Press PLAY if necessary The word PLAY and the time counter appear on the screen If necessary while the tape is playing press TRACKING or on the remote or CHAN up or down on the TV VCR to remove any streaks from the picture Details are on page 18 Press STOP on the remote or STOP EJ ECT on the TV VCR to stop playback Press REW to rewind the tape If the VCR is playing a tape when the REW button is pressed the TV VCR will search backwards through the tape If the REW button is pressed while the TV VCR is not playing a tape the tape will rewind back to its start After the tape reaches its end during playback it will automatically rewind back to the beginning of the tape and eject the tape Pressing the remote s OFF button while the tape is rewinding will not stop t
39. he tape The tape will continue to rewind until it reaches its beginning and then the TV VCR will turn off Press FF to advance the tape If the VCR is playing a tape when the FF button is pressed the TV VCR will search forward through the tape Press STOP EJ ECT on the TV VCR to eject the tape once itis completely rewound A cassette may be ejected if the power is turned off Using the Playback Features Pause This feature pauses the tape during playback and allows you to examine the details of the scene Pause works best with tapes recorded in SLP speed l Press PAUSE on the remote during playback to pause the action The TV VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear 2 Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback Frame Advance Frame advance lets you view one frame at a time while in the PAUSE mode Frame advance works best with tapes recorded in SLP speed l Press PAUSE during playback to pause the action 2 Press F ADV each time you want to view the next frame of the scene Press and hold F ADV to view the tape frame by frame 3 Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback Picture Search You can visually search a picture during playback Sound is turned off during picture search Picture search works best for tapes recorded in SLP speed l During playback press FF to search forward or REW to search in reverse DISPLAY fr aw 2 P
40. in power cords of VCR and TTE TV VCR D mom US s M 3 Turn to page 27 for Copying and Editing Tapes Press 00 on the remote to select the line audio video inputs on the TV VCR to receive the signal from the VCR If your VCR has stereo AUDIO OUT jacks connect the audio cable to the jack labeled MONO If neither jack is labeled MONO you mm may need a Y adapter to hear both channels ANTENNA Audio Video Cables From Antenna Cable or Cable Box Optional AUDIO VIDEO Caution The unauthorized recording of TV VCR Recording On ly television programs and other materials may infringe upon the rights of others B Camcorder for D Copying Tapes 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in TV VCR s power cord 3 Turn to page 27 for Copying and Editing Tapes Press 00 on the remote to select the line audio video inputs on the TV VCR to receive the signal from the camcorder A Audio Video If your camcorder has stereo AUDIO OUT jacks White you may need a Y adapter to hear both channels Audio p Cable ug A if gt Yellow P EY Video Plug From Antenna Cable P or Cable Box M Ud s e ptional ce e AUDIO VIDEO TV VCR Recording Only Caution The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe upon the rights of others 32 Trouble Checks References
41. l the rating you want to change appears as the rating 3 Press 2 to change the status from View to Block For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and higher are blocked you can change the rating status button corresponding with NC 17 Your child would then be able to watch all movies with a G PG and NC 17 rating 4 Press MENU to exit Blocking Unrated TV Programs Some TV programs are not rated but may contain material you do not want your children to see These programs must be blocked separately 1 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu 3 Press 3 to select Unrated Programs from the menu and toggle between View and Block Note that unrated programs may include news sports political religious local and weather programs emergency bulletins public announcements and programs without a rating Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental control settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for V Chip Rating Limits or Unrated Programs will take effect 1 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the PARENTAL CONTROLS menu 3 Press 4 to display the LOCK PARENTAL CONTROLS screen 4 Using the number buttons on your remote 0 9 enter a four digit password Press CLEAR to make any corrections and MENU to exit Once you have set your password the V
42. le only premium channels such as HBO Showtime Cinemax etc See page 31 Section B You may need to contact your local cable company for assistance Optional Hookup To hook up a VCR or camcorder for copying tapes Turn to page 32 29 Connect Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box A Dipole Antenna A Dipole Antenna Follow these steps to connect a dipole antenna to your TV VCR Do not connect a dipole antenna if you plan to connect a different type of indoor or outdoor antenna or cable system This connection may require additional accessories not provided Antenna Slot U 1 Insert the antenna base into the slot on the back of your TV VCR 2 Connect the twin lead ends of the antenna to the screw terminals of an antenna adapter L Twin Lead Ends 3 Connect an antenna adapter to the IN AntennaAdapter FROM ANTENNA jack on the back of the TV VCR IN Fro 4 Plug in the TV VCR s power cord ANTENNA INPUT 5 Turn to pages 2 5 for Setting Up the R ges TV VCR Adjust the length and position of the antenna Back of TV VCR rods for the best reception For viewing VHF channels extend the rods fully For UHF viewing shorten the rods B Outside Antenna Set top D Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Match Your Type of Antenna or Cable OR OR OR 1 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided Antenna 2 Plug in TV VCR s p
43. lower in other words you want the child to watch TV G TV Y7 and TV Y then you need to block out other programming with higher ratings 12 To block programs with higher ratings 1 2 Determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch Continuously press 1 on the remote to scroll through the age based ratings Stop pressing 1 when the lowest rating you do not want the child to watch appears In the example you would press 1 until TV PG appeared on screen since the highest rating you want the child to watch is TV G TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS RUNS 1 V Chip TV Rating Limit V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT 1 2 354567 Rating Status D L S V FV TV MA View N N N TV MA V LSV TV G V TV 14 V DLSV TV Y7 VFV TV PG V DLSV TV Y V Press MENU to exit Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view Content Status Fields Displays which content themes are applicable to the age based rating selected under Rating and lets you select the status as View V or Block B TV VCR Features Using the TV VCR Features 3 Press 2 to change the rating status from View V to Block B The status for this rating and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block B indicated by the rating limits in the rating status area turning red Note that all associated content is also automatically blocke
44. mote when you are finished VIDEO1 27 Location of Controls Front Panel Headphone J ack 28 Remote Sensor Tape Compartment uw M4 PLAY FWD AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives audio and video signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks To select these front panel jacks press 00 twice to display VIDEO2 CH and v Channel up and down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV VCR s channel memory Used for manual tracking when a tape is playing F FWD Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture forward during playback Headphone Jack Connect headphones not supplied to this jack PLAY PAUSE Press once to begin playback of a tape During playback press to pause Press again to resume playback POWER Turns the TV VCR on or off The indicator in the button is lit when the power is on REC Record Press to start TV VCR recording The indicator in the button lights during recording COOH VHS ADVANCED VIDEO SYSTEM DEW OOO Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote Aim remote at this sensor with no objects between them REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback STOP EJ ECT Stops normal functions such as record play rewind
45. ording at this spot 3 Press DISPLAY again or eject the tape to remove the time counter from the screen Commercial Scan 18 This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments Press SKIP SEARCH during playback to advance the tape approximately 60 seconds Using the Playback Features Auto Play Feature This feature enables the TV VCR to automatically start playing a tape when it is inserted The safety tab on the tape must be removed 1 2 3 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the SETUP menu Press 4 to change the Auto Play setting The Auto Play feature is set to ON at the factory Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Auto Repeat Feature This feature tells the TV VCR to play a tape or part of a tape continuously The TV VCR will automatically rewind the tape or a selected portion of the tape and play it repeatedly 1 OY cU dm Vues To Cancel Auto Repeat Using REW FF or PLAY go to the place on the tape that you want to be the beginning of the section that automatically repeats Reset the time counter to 0 00 00 by pressing DISPLAY then CLEAR Using FF or PLAY go to the place on the tape that you want to be the end of the section that plays continuously Remember the numbers on the time counter
46. ower cord Adapter Antenna Mixers 3 Turn to pages 2 5 for Setting Up the TV VCR IN FROM ANTENNA X5 INPUT AUDIO VIDEO Back of TV VCR 30 Hooking Up the TV VCR Connect a Cable System With a Cable Box A Cable Box Required to Unscramble All Channels 1 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in power cords of TV VCR and cable box 3 Turn to pages 2 5 for Setting Up the TV VCR B Cable Box Required to Unscramble Premium Channels Only 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in power cords of TV VCR and cable box 3 Operation Place the A B switch in the B position to watch premium channels Place the A B switch in the A position to watch other channels when cable box is not needed 4 Turn to pages 2 5 for Setting Up the TV VCR Cable from Cable System A Cable Box 6 Dou 1 1 1 1 Coaxial Cable Back of TV VCR IN FROM ANTENNA INPUT AUDIO VIDEO Cable from Cable System A Cable Box Antenna Splitter IN Dau Coaxial Cables A B Switch Back of TV VCR IN FROM ANTENNA INPUT AUDIO VIDEO Coaxial Cable 31 Connect a VCR or Camcorder for Copying Tapes A VCR for Copying Tapes A 1 Connect as shown VCR Playback Only This connection requires additional accessories not provided Qus 2 Plug
47. ress PLAY to return to normal playback Using the Playback Features Automatic Tracking Manual Tracking Time Counter The TV VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing a tape that was recorded on another VCR Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the TV VCR s power is turned on Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder Tracking is used when playing a tape It has no effect during recording When streaks or snow appear in the picture during normal playback or slow motion press TRACK or on the remote or CHANNEL up or down on the TV VCR for the best possible picture To return to Automatic Tracking the tape must be removed from the VCR and re inserted The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter automatically resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is inserted or you can press CLEAR when the time counter is displayed For example if a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape and you wanted to record another program after it you should l Insert the pre recorded tape 2 Press DISPLAY twice to display the time counter and fast forward the tape until 30 minutes appears on the screen Then you can begin recording a second program A 30 00 Hours Minutes Seconds This is the approximate end of the program and you can begin rec
48. rols RUNS PARENTAL CONTROLS V CHIP MOVIE RATING LIMIT aen Status NR View Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating xt vi G KS S vi S and lower in other words movies rated PG and C then you could RE ROM UH View automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies Press MENU to exit l Determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Continuously press 1 until the lowest rating you do not want the VEEHPPCMOVILERATINGLETMLIT child to watch appears as the rating In the example above you Ra ting st a t us would keep pressing 1 until the rating status scrolled to PG 13 i Bes since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG MA eee uber ee view 3 Press 2 to change the status from View to Block All higher Aas ete ig ree ratings status will automatically change to Block p 4 Press MENU to exit Press RESET to return all rating limits to VIEW Change the status from View to Block and all higher rated movies will also be blocked Remember You must Lock Parental Controls for rating limits to take effect 14 Using the TV VCR Features Viewing Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of going back and changing some of the rating statuses back to View 1 Determine the movie ratings you want to change to View 2 Continuously press 1 unti
49. staller This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which 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 Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the TV VCR combination Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Table of Contents Important Information Warning i Cautions i Note to Cable TV Installer i Product Registration i Setting Up the TV VCR Startup Unpack your TV VCR and Remote Control 2 Insert Batteries in Remote 2 Place Your TV VCR on a Stable Surface 3 Connect Antenna or Cable TV System 3 Plug in the TV VCR 3 Turn On the TV VCR 3 Select the Language Escoje un Idioma Choissisez une langue 3 Put Channels into Memory Auto Channel Search 4 Set the Signal Type optional 4 Add or Remove Channels from TV VCR s Memory 4 Set the Time and Date Clock 5 Sel
50. tape 4 Press STOP to stop BLANK SEARCH Recording a Program Recording Features Recording Speeds Press SPEED to select a recording speed Recording Time Cassette SP SLP LP T 120 2Hrs 6Hrs 4Hrs T 160 2Hrs 40Min 8Hrs 5Hrs 20Min SLP e SP Standard Play gives the best quality recording That is why most pre recorded rental tapes are recorded in SP Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape Tape Speed Indicator e SLP Super Long Play gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work in this speed e LP Long Play gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects are not recommended in this speed Recording Pause This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material e Press PAUSE during recording to temporarily stop and start recording While the tape is paused the front panel indicator light inside the REC button will flash The TV VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear DISPL ay gt LZ Automatic Head Cleaner The TV VCR has an automatic head cleaner system When a cassette is inserted the head cleaning system is activated This system minimizes the need for accessory cleaners or a visit to a Servicenter 22 Recording a Program Types of Recordings
51. ts in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 This program is not expected to frighten younger children PG G Y7 Y TV T TV 11 Using the TV VCR Features Setting TV Rating Limits A W Nme Action Numbers Using your remote press the number that corresponds to the field below that you want to change Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU Press 4 to display PARENTAL CONTROLS Press 1 to display the V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT screen Use the number buttons 1 7 to change the status of a TV program rating Remember Once you have set your limits you must lock your system in order to activate blocking Rating Field Lets you select from a list of age based ratings you can block or view Rating Status Field Lets you select whether the status of the age based rating limit to the left is View or Block V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT 2 Status View V LSV TV G V V DLSV TV Y V FV V DLSV TV Y V Press MENU to exit Rating Settings Area Lets you see the current block view state of age based ratings and associated content The color of the content theme letter indicates its status Green View Red Block To Block Age Based Ratings You can automatically block all program ratings above a specified age based rating level For example if you only want your child to watch programs that have a TV G rating and
52. ty Limited cece eee 36 Weekdays M F Recording 25 Weekly Program Recording 25 ZERO SEARCH Screen 21 References 39 For your nearest Authorized Servicenter call toll free in the USA 1 800 336 1900 Canadian Consumers Your toll free numbers are English 1 800 522 0338 French 1 800 522 0445 If your product needs service please contact your dealer or the nearest servicenter from the Yellow Pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product LA THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 91999 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s 9 Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Thailand 15392100
53. u can also change the speed of the recording in progress 4 Press REC twiceto activate express recording 5 Press REC repeatedly until the desired amount of recording time is displayed Each time you press REC the recording time increases as shown below Press Recording REC Time RECORD LENGTH 0 00 mmm 0 30 30 Min Ch 04 1 00 1 Hr 1 30 1 Hr 30 Min 2 00 2 Hrs Press REC to set length 3 00 3 Hrs 4 00 4 Hrs Display 0 00 00 Normal Record 0 00 Turns Off The TIMER REC indicator on the TV VCR s front panel will light during express recording During express recording press REC to display the time remaining on the screen Press REC again to increase the recording time Stopping an Express Recording in Progress Press and hold STOP EJ ECT on the TV VCR or STOP on the remote to stop the express recording OR Repeatedly press REC until RECORD LENGTH 0 00 appears The recording stops after a few seconds 24 Recording a Program Timer Recording Timer recording lets you program the TV VCR to record up to eight different programs This is useful if you plan on being away from home for a long period of time Before setting the timer make sure that the clock is set correctly Setting a Timer Recording 1 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU ak MATN MENU 1 Screen 2 Press 3 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu Time Recordings 3 Press 1 to Create a New Program
54. uble Checks Cleaning the TV VCR Limited Warranty Index 32 33 35 36 37 Startup 1 Unpack the TV VCR and remote control Contact your dealer if your remote control is missing TV VCR Va N FN AN AA Q9 PLAY FF STOP PAUSE SLEEP CLEAR MENU RESET Y F ADV 2 Insert batteries in remote Setting Up the TV VCR Startup 3 Place your TV VCR on a stable surface CAUTION To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the TV VCR take care in selecting a surface or stand on which to place your product and when moving or carrying it Use a stable surface or a strong steady stand and a location where the TV VCR cannot be tipped over or easily pulled off particularly by children Do not attempt to carry or move this product with one hand Grasp the TV VCR with both hands with the TV front against your body to prevent it from slipping out of your grasp 4 Connect antenna or cable TV system Connect a home antenna or a cable TV system Details on pages 29 32 5 Plug in the TV VCR Plug the power cord into the wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely 6 Turn on the TV VCR Press POWER on the front of the TV VCR or press TV or VCR on the remote The indicator in the POWER button on the front of the TV VCR will light when the TV VCR is on 7 Select the language
55. uct Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed in with your set It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage How state law relates to this warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your TV VCR outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 36 Index ADD REMOVE CHANNELS Menu 4 Adding Channels to Memory ssse 4 Adjusting the Picture 0 eee ee 8 Adjusting Volume 6 660 c cece 5 Age based Ratings Block oo e oi utat ra Aa EM ES 12 Defined i seis edie te i E Terpeeebern ew is 11 MI W uere rium piXU EE va EM E une ues 13 Antenna System Connecting suse 30 AUDIO VIDEO IN Jacks 23 24 25 27 28 29 32 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Menu 4 Auto Play Feature s Z 3 R Ta Ear iesiri eee 19 Auto Repeat Feature 00000 19 Automatic Head Cleaner 22 Automatic Tracking 0 60 cece eee eee 18 Back Panel Controls 000 c eee ee eee 29 Basic Recording 0 66 c cece eee eens 23 Batteries Installing in Remote 2 Blank Search Feature 0 00 c eee ee eee 21 BLANK SEARCH Screen esses 21 Block Age based Ratings ns nnnnnnnnnn 12
56. ure Parental Control is turned on See pages 11 15 Reset Parental Control password See page 15 Front Panel Block is on See page 10 Cleaning the TV VCR Turn off the TV VCR before cleaning You can clean the TV VCR as required by using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner Be sure to occasionally vaccuum the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation To clean the TV VCR screen use a soft cloth dampened with a diluted soap and water mixture Do not use furniture polish on the TV VCR cabinet or screen While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen or inside the TV VCR Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV VCR This could increase the risk of fire shock hazard or damage to the TV VCR 35 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Any defect in material or workmanship For how long after your purchase e Ninety days for labor charges e One year for parts e Two years for picture tube The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do e Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your TV VCR e Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center for the new or at our option rebuilt replacement parts and picture tube required to repair your TV VCR How you g
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