RCA T25208 TV VCR Combo User Manual
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1. MENU WTIMER REC SET E TV SET UP V CHIP SET E V CHIP ON E TV RATING TV PG WMOVIE RATING _ PG 13 N CHANGE PASSWORD V CHIP SET E V CHIP E TV RATING E MOVIE RATING E CHANGE PASSWORD NEW PASSWORD 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU Using the TV VCR s Features Turning On V Chip Ratings Once you have selected the TV rating and movie rating you want to block you must turn the V CHIP on to set the ratings To turn on the V CHIP 1 Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears Select 7V SET UP then press ENTER Select V CHIP SET then press ENTER 2 3 Enter your password then press ENTER the V CHIP SET menu appears 5 Select V CHIP then press ENTER ON appears next to V CHIP 6 Press the MENU button until the MENU screen disappears Changing the Password If you want to change the password after it has been set Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears Select TV SET UP then press ENTER Select V CHIP SET then press ENTER Bo Donc Enter your original password using the number buttons on your remote control then press ENTER Mn Select CHANGE PASSWORD then press ENTER 6 Enter a new password using the number buttons on your remote control then press ENTER 7 Once you ve entered a password enter the same password again for confirmation 8 Press the MENU button until the MENU screen disappears Chapter 2 21 Using the TV VCR s Features Recording Features2. e The broadcasters must use the rating system when they send the program to your TV VCR in order for your TV VCR to block the program 8 Program Recording Timer Recording Description You can manually set up timer recording to 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 Requirements e Set the clock on the TV VCR go to Chapter 1 for details e Set the timer to record your programs in the TIMER REC SET menu go to Chapter 2 for details This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview esse ee se ee Rae ER EER RR KRAAK KEER RE RR nennen RR Ee KAR RA na nin tnn ase na sen tn aiaiai aan 1 aas AE LE EE HERE OE OE LE ES 1 8 Program Recording Timer Recording iis iss se ek de AA GRA ee Ge ee ee ee 1 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect uses ee eke ae ke ee Rae ee Re ee Ee AE ee Re ee 6 Protect Against Power SULGES ctr EE ER ERFREG KEER GE prie ra uec KERKE EE EE Ge ER KEER 6 Protect Components from Overheating iii ies se Ge ee Re AA AA RA ee 6 Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference esse ee ee ee se ee ee ee ee 6 Important Stand and Base Safety Information iii ike ee ee ee ee Re ee ee 6 BERG sad ke se AE OE AA eeeeerrree ere err 6 Connectio
3. The VCR provides several different ways to record programs from the TV The following pages explain how to use the types of recording feature SP Tape Speed Indicator Recording Time Cassette SP SLP T 120 2 hours 6 hours T 160 2 hrs 40 min Recording Pause This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material 8 hours Recording Speeds Press SPEED to select a recording speed SP Standard Play gives the best guality recording conseguently fewer programs can be recorded on the tape Most pre recorded rental tapes are recorded in SP 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 Press PAUSE during recording to temporarily stop and start recording While the tape is paused the RECORD indicator on the front panel will flash The TV VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes to prevent tape wear Types of Recording Your TV VCR provides four ways to record programs e Recording allows you to press one button to record a program e One Touch Recording OTR allows recording to start while a program is being watched This feature automatically stops recording after a designated period of time Timer Recording program the VCR for a daily weekly or one time recording which will automaticall
4. TV VCR User s Guide Changing Entertainment Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this product to rain or moisture Product Registration WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product risk of electric shock or personal injury Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Cable TV Installer This re
5. Other Information Edele ete di EE ER N EE ME OE OE E RR rara 34 Care and Cleaning OE OE EEN N 36 Front Parnell ME RE EE EO esti enteeeseeeees 36 RCA TV VCR Limited Warranty e esse ees ee Re RR KERR AR KAREE RE Re KAR RR nennen nenne nnne nan AA RR Re ee nnns 37 AE EE RE EA EE OR OE EE 41 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Chapter Overview e Things to Consider Before You Connect e Connect the TV VCR e Plug in the TV VCR e Put Batteries in the Remote e Turn on the TV VCR e TV VCR Setup e VCR Basics e Buttons on the Remote Control Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only 5 Connections amp Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges e Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet e Turn off the TV VCR and or component before you connect or disconnect any cables e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV VCR Protect Components from Overheating e Dont block ventilation holes on any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely e Don t stack components e When you place components in a stand make sure you allow adequate ventilation e If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier place it on the top shelf so the heated air from it won t flow around other compo
6. The time counter shows the actual time used in recording or playing back a tape The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of recorded events It resets to 00 00 00 whenever a tape is ejected from the TV VCR H 8 40AM THU CH 012 For example if you record a 30 minute program at the beginning of a tape rewind it and then want to go to the end of the first program to start another recording 00 30 00 SP Hours Minutes Seconds 1 Press the CALL button to display the time counter Press the RESET button to reset the time counter to 00 00 00 Press FORWARD to advance a tape until the time counter reads 00 30 00 PD UM Press STOP This is the approximate end of a 30 minute program you may want to press PLAY to verify When the tape is cued correctly you can begin recording 5 Press the CALL button to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode Channel Banner There are several indicators that might appear when you press the CALL button This display is called the Channel Banner The following list describes the items on the Channel Banner screen left to right and top to bottom 8 47AM MON CH 012 e p gt Displayed when a tape is playing This symbol changes 00 04 38 SP depending what playback mode you are in See Playback Mode symbols on next page 8 47 AM Displays the current time MON Displays the current day CH 012 Displays the current channel or input channe
7. can t record on a tape with the safety tab removed If the safety tab is removed and you want to record on it simply cover the hole with adhesive tape Chapter 1 13 Connections amp Setup L E D TIMER OFF EJECT SPEED RESET SOUND CAPTION A aA A MUTE SKIP SEARCH SLEEP Os AUTO TRACKING TRACK S So Q c c e Ne N 959 d The Buttons on the Remote Control 0 9 Number buttons Enter channel numbers and your V CHIP password directly through the remote control If you are receiving UHF VHF channels select a channel by pressing two number buttons For example to select channel 2 press 0 then 2 If you are receiving cable channels select channels 1 12 by pressing three number buttons For example to select channel 9 press 0 then 0 and then 9 To select channels 13 99 press the two number buttons in order To select channels 100 125 press the three number buttons in order Arrow and buttons up and down Press the arrow buttons to move through the on screen menu system AUTO TRACK Allows automatic reduction of streaks which might appear during regular or slow motion playback CALL Displays TV VCR s current status Displays the time counter when a tape is inserted Press again to remove call CANCEL Clears settings in menu screens that require you to enter information for example entering information for a timer recording CAPTION Switches between Cap
8. ee ee AR ee RA ee ee ee AR ee ee ee ee 20 Turning On V Chip Ratings s a EE EE DE ERK Ge De GR EEN nece rau ee Se ee Lese aee Re Eis gede 21 Changing Nei password EES a ee De EE d Ie ers 21 Recording Features Es ee iain Be Ee Ek esci te eke gades bee ek ie EER lu ED 22 Recording Speeds ireen nane EE EE AE 22 Recording PAUSE EE EE EE AE OR EE 22 Types of Recording se ee de AR GRA ee Ge ee Ge ee AR ee AA AA AA ek ee de ee nns 22 One Touch Recording OTR eie ee ee RA ER GR AA Ee ee RA ee AR Re ee AE ee 23 Timer Recording EE N EE EE aeons 23 Table of Contents Picture Search Optioins e 25 cdi EE EE H 25 Uinrxe ng EE ER OR EE EE E eee 26 di DNS AE EE TE RE NE EE OE AN 26 Edu EE EO EE ED get 27 Using Closed Captioning RE EE EE RE ENE SE cent DEE EER RE VREK REED EK ENG GER oam ee EE eke ERG se ER E 27 Chapter 3 Using the TV VCR s Menu System How to Use Your TV VCR s Menu System se ee ee RE RE RR KEER ER ARK RE RE ER KERKE Re ER KERKE Ee EER ER 30 MIRRE ET RR EER N EE OE OR RE EE 30 Setting the On Off Timer Ese EE ERENS Ee entes i iecit ee EE Dre ER D Rg ER SE Ke 30 iei MulgmeE aaa anaa 31 System Setup Men eret ee e I eie Geb ee aa ueste ee ge ee bewe 31 Additional Features in the Menu iese ee ee RE Re AR RARR RE ERA AR RE EE Re RARR Ge nennen nnn nnn 32 Chapter 4
9. on the back of your TV VCR The ends screw VH81 3 ft onto tbe connectors for a VH82 6 ft secure connection Pusb on Cable attaches to tbe round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type on the back of your TV VCR Ends VH89 6 ft push on for a quick connection Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable Double cable that lets you connect the video and audio jacks of two VHS VCRs to duplicate tapes Can also be used to connect a VCR to your TV VCR Cable is color coded and shielded Has RCA type VH83 6 ft phono plugs on each end Gold Tipped cable Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable Triple cable that lets you connect the VIDEO and AUDIO jacks of stereo components Gold Tipped cable VH84 6 ft Continued on next page Other Information Accessory Order Form Description Part No Price Qty Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 95 Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 4 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 2 way Signal Splitter VH47 3 95 Amplified Antenna ANT200 49 95 Antenna Mixer not shown 193984 11 15 Remote Control CRK76TY1 253614 39 95 AudioeVideo Adapter not shown 228449 4 45 Prices are subject to change w
10. or receipted invoice which is evidence that the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service For rental firms proof of first rental is also required Chapter 4 37 Other Information What your warranty does not cover e Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer e Installation and related adjustments e Signal reception problems not caused by your TV VCR Damage from misuse or neglect e Cleaning of audio video heads e Batteries e A TV 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 nature such as but not limited to lightning damage e A TV VCR purchased or serviced outside the U S A Product Registration e Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed 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 Limitation of Warranty e THE WARRANTY STATED ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED NO VERBAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION GIVEN BY THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOY
11. seconds This resets the password and you can enter a new one Care and Cleaning CAUTION Turn OFF your TV VCR before cleaning You can clean the TV VCR as required using a soft lint free cloth Be sure to occasionally dust the ventilation slots in the cabinet to help assure adequate ventilation The TV s screen may be cleaned with a soft lint free cloth as well Take care not to scratch or mar the screen If necessary you may use a cloth dampened with warm water Never use strong cleaning agents such as ammonia based cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and 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 or shock hazard or damage to the TV VCR Caution Using video games or any external accessory with fixed images for extended periods of time can cause them to be permanently imprinted on the picture tube or projection TV picture tubes ALSO some network program logos phone numbers etc may cause similar damage This damage is not covered by your warranty Front Panel If you can t find your remote control you can use the buttons on your TV VCR to operate many of the TV VCR s features POWER Turns the TV VCR on or off RECORD Indicator Lights when the One Touch recording has been set T REC Timer Record Indicator Lights wh
12. 0 AM ees l Insert a tape with the safety tab in place into the TV VCR The TV VCR will SPEED p turn on GJ JENTER CANCEL MENU 2 Press MENU to display the MENU 3 Select TIMER REC SET then press ENTER 4 Press the up or down arrow button to select the first program entry then press ENTER the TIMER REC SET menu appears 5 Press the up or down arrow button to enter the correct date Press ENTER to select the date 6 Repeat step 5 to enter the information for each line The information you need to set includes the channel number as well as L1 rear AUDIO VIDEO jacks or L2 front AUDIO VIDEO jacks if recording from the input jacks start and end times including AM or PM and the tape speed Steps continued on next page Chapter 2 23 Using the TV VCR s Features 7 Review the information to make sure it is correct and then press ENTER to save If you have made a mistake press CANCEL until the item you want to change is selected then use the up or down arrow button to enter the correct information 8 Repeat steps 4 7 for additional programs 9 Press the TIMER button the T REC indicator on the TV VCR s front panel lights To cancel timer recording press the TIMER button again the T REC indicator goes out Note The VCR cannot be used while tbe T REC indicator is lit If you want to use the VCR press tbe TIMER button to deactivate Copying and Editing Tapes Use another VCR or camcorder as the playba
13. 5 Troubleshooting 34 TV VCR connection 7 TV VCR button 15 TV VCR setup 9 Types of Recording 22 U UHE VHF jack 8 V V Chip 18 Age Based Ratings 19 Content Themes 19 20 Movie Rating 20 Password 18 TV Rating 19 VIDEO jacks 8 VOL button 15 VOL button 15 W Warranty 37 Chapter 4 41 Visit the RCA web site at www rca com 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 Thomson multimedia Inc 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 2001 Thomson multimedia Inc Trademark s Registered IN Marca s Registrada s THOMSON Printed in USA TOCOM 15775840 THOMSON fj 5850401A 01 08
14. CEL MENU MENU E TIMER REC SET E TV SET UP E CH SET UP WAUTO Ed ON OFF p SYSTEM SET UP SYSTEM SET UP E CLOCK SET L EE EON AED W AUTO CLOCK PON OFF W STANDARD TIME STANDARD TIME ATLANTIC CENTRAL PACIFIC HAWAII AUTO ENTER MENU EASTERN MOUNTAIN ALASKA Setting the Clock The first step of the TV VCR setup is setting the clock You must set the clock in order to program a timer recording To set the clock 6 If the SYSTEM SET UP menu is not displayed press MENU Press ENTER CLOCK SET appears Press the up or down arrow to set the month then press ENTER to select the next setting To set the day year and time repeat step 3 The AM PM setting will change as you set the hour Make sure all the information has been set correctly If you made a mistake press CANCEL until the item you want to correct is selected Then press the up or down arrow to correct the setting Press MENU until the SYSTEM SET UP menu disappears After the time has been set you might have to set your Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time Setting the Time Zone 2 Press the MENU on the remote the MENU appears Press the down arrow button to select SYSTEM SET UP then press ENTER SYSTEM SET UP appears Press the down arrow button to select STANDARD TIME then press ENTER STANDARD TIME appears Press the up or down arrow button to select your time zone Press ENTER when you have selected the time zo
15. CR is connected to a cable box the cable box was not turned on and tuned to correct channel at time recording was to begin e There might have been a power interruption If so the T REC indicator will flash on front of the TV VCR e Check to see if the TV VCR s time and date were set correctly Go to page 10 for more information e Program exceeded tape s length or tape was not rewound beforehand e No tape in TV VCR or tape without a safety tab inserted Chapter 4 35 Other Information The Remote Control Doesn t Work e Something might be between the remote and the remote sensor on the component Make sure there is a clear path e Maybe the remote isn t aimed directly at the TV VCR e Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Put new batteries in the remote Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to operate other components e You might need to drain the remote s microprocessor remove batteries and press the number 1 button for at least 60 seconds Release the 1 button replace the batteries and Gif necessary program the remote again Problems with V Chip The rating limits don t work e You must turn on the settings Go to the MENU press MENU on your remote select V CHIP SET select V CHIP ON I don t remember my password e If you forget your password simultaneously press VOLUME down on the TV VCR front panel and the 0 number button on the remote for a few
16. E E AUTO CLOCK ON OFF E STANDARD TIME E DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENTER MENU To set the OFF TIMER Follow steps 1 3 of setting the ON TIMER 1 Select OFF TIMER then press ENTER to begin setting the timer 2 Press the up or down arrow button to set the desired hour Press ENTER to select the hour the AM PM setting will change as well 3 Press the up or down arrow button to set the desired minute then press ENTER to select the minute 4 Press the up or down arrow button to select the SET mode to set the OFF TIMER then press MENU until the MENU screen disappears Picture Menu The PICTURE menu has five slider controls for adjusting the way the picture looks Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the picture Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the picture Color Adjusts the richness of the color Tint Adjusts the balance between the red and green levels Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the picture System Set up Menu Clock Set Allows you enter the current month day year and time manually The on screen directions guide you through the steps needed to set the clock Language Idioma Langue Displays a control panel that lets you select the TV VCR s on screen language display See Chapter 1 to set the language Auto Clock Set Sets the TV VCR s time automatically Standard Time Displays a control panel that lets you select the Standard Time zone See Chapter 1 to set th
17. EES SHALL CREATE A GUARANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY e REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER THOMSON MULTIMEDIA INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITED WARRANTY ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE How state law relates to this warranty e Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you e This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your product outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information Service calls which do not involve defective materials or workmanship are not covered by this warranty Costs of such service calls are the sole responsibility of the purchaser 38 Chapter 4 Screw on Cable attaches to the round antenna connectors called 75 ohm F type
18. P then press ENTER 3 Select V CHIP SET then press ENTER Enter a password using the number buttons on your remote control then press ENTER When you enter the numbers x appears on the screen 5 Once you ve entered a password enter the same password again for confirmation If you have entered the password correctly the V CHIP SET menu appears 18 Chapter 2 Using the TV VCR s Features Age Based Rating Description and Content Themes for Age Based Ratings Mature Audience Only 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 crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in 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 intensely suggestive dialogue D strong coarse language L intense sexual situations S or intense violence V Parental Guidance Suggested 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 some suggestive dialogue D inf
19. TV mode Aa N e Press MENU until the MENU screen disappears Complete Auto Channel Memory The Auto Channel Memory allows the TV VCR to search for all channels viewable through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called auto programming 1 Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears 2 Press the down arrow button to select CH SET UP then press ENTER 3 Press the down arrow button to select AUTO CH MEMORY then press ENTER The TV searches for all available channels and will place them into your TV s memory 4 Press MENU until the MENU screen disappears Chapter 1 11 Connections amp Setup 0 9 ENTER MENU Adding or Removing Channels You might 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 1 Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears 2 Press the down arrow button to select CH SET UP then press ENTER 3 Press the down arrow button to select ADD DELETE then press ENTER 4 Use the number buttons to enter the channel you want to add or delete Press ENTER to add or delete the channel The screen shows whether the TV adds or deletes the channel 5 Press MENU until the MENU screen disappears 12 Chapter 1 VCR Basics Connections amp Setup Now that you ve finished the initial se
20. The V CHIP SET menu allows you to program your TV VCR so that children cannot see certain programs The first three choices in the V CHIP SET menu involve software inside your TV VCR referred to as V Chip which allows you to turn on V Chip 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 VCR so it won t display certain programs Once you block programs you or other adults can unblock programs by entering a password By default the software inside your TV is turned off so if you don t want to use this feature you can just ignore it How V Chip Works When turned on the V Chip software reads a code that most broadcasters send with programs That code tells the software 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 the screen will be blue when you tune 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 The TV age based ratings and content themes you can block are listed in the table on the next page Setting the Password The first step of the V Chip setup is to set a password l Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears 2 Select TV SET U
21. ally turn off Each time you press SLEEP the clock will count down 10 minutes starting at 120 minutes Continue to press SLEEP until you reach 0 to cancel SLOW Press in playback mode to play tape in slow motion SOUND Displays MONO on screen SPEED Tape Speed Selects a recording speed SLP or SP STOP Stops functions such as record play rewind fast forward and pause TIMER Used to set TV VCR to start recording at a preset time TRACKING and up and down Allows the manual reduction of streaks which may appear on the picture during regular or slow motion playback Reduces picture jitter during stop action paused playback TV VCR Switches between TV mode and VCR mode VOL up and down buttons Decrease or increase the TV VCR volume Chapter 1 15 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 2 Using the TV VCR s Features Chapter Overview e V Chip e Recording Features e Picture Search Options e Tracking e Time Counter e Channel Banner e Sleep Timer e Using Closed Captioning Changing Entertainment Again Grapbics contained witbin tbis publication are for representation only Using the TV VCR s Features MENU WTIMER REC SET 7A TV SET UP V CHIP SET VI V CHIP OFF W TV RATING OFF ANMOVIE RATING OFF E CHANGE PASSWORD ENTER MENU MENU WTIMER REC SET E TV SET UP V CHIP SET NEW PASSWORD xxx 0 9 ENTER CANCEL MENU V Chip
22. annel Banner 26 Cleaning the TV VCR 36 Clock set 10 Closed Captioning 27 Connection TV VCR 7 Content Themes 19 Controls Front panel 36 Copying tapes 24 D Daylight Saving Time 11 E Editing tapes 24 EJECT button 14 ENTER button 14 F FORWARD button 14 Front panel 36 jacks 37 G GO BACK button 14 l INPUT button 14 J Jacks back panel 8 front panel 37 L L E D button 14 Language 9 M Menu On Off Timer 30 Picture 31 System Set up 31 MENU button 14 MUTE button 14 N Number buttons 14 O ONeOFF button 14 On Off Timer 30 One Touch Recording 23 P PAUSE button 14 Picture adjusting 31 Menu 31 Picture search options 25 PLAY button 15 PROGRAM button 15 R Rating Limits movies 20 TV 19 RECORD button 15 Recording Basic 13 One Touch 23 pause 22 speeds 22 Timer 23 Remote batteries 9 buttons 14 RESET button 15 REVERSE button 15 S Safety tab 13 Search Skip 25 Speed 25 Index Set Off Timer 31 On Timer 30 One Touch Recording 23 Timer Recording 23 Setting channels 11 SKIP SEARCH button 15 SLEEP button 15 Sleep Timer 27 SLOW button 15 SLP Speed 22 SOUND button 15 SP Speed 22 Speed SLP 22 SP 22 SPEED button 15 Speed Search LP 25 SLP 25 SP 25 STOP button 15 Stopping One Touch Recording 23 Timer Recording 24 System Set up Menu 31 T Time counter 26 Time Zone 10 TIMER button 15 Timer Recording 23 Tracking automatic 25 manual 25 TRACKING buttons 1
23. ck VCR and the TV VCR as the recording VCR Note The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe upon tbe rigbts of otbers l Insert a tape with the safety tab in place into the TV VCR The TV VCR will turn on 2 Press the INPUT button to tune the TV VCR to the AUDIO VIDEO input jacks on the back of the TV VCR LINE 1 appears on screen Press the INPUT button again to tune the TV VCR to the AUDIO VIDEO input jacks on the front of the TV VCR LINE 2 appears on screen 3 Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR or camcorder 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 Press RECORD and PLAY simultaneously on the TV VCR then press PAUSE 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 segments that you don t 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 FORWARD REVERSE 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 rem
24. displayed on screen RCA TV VCR Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Defects in material or workmanship For how long after your purchase e 90 days from date of purchase for labor charges e One year from date of purchase for parts e Two years from date of purchase 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 get 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 or pick up repair and return 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 unit to and from your home e To identify your nearest Authorized RCA Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 e Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale
25. e time zone Daylight Saving Time Displays a control panel that lets you set the Daylight Saving Time See Chapter 1 to set the Daylight Saving Time Chapter 3 31 Using the TV VCR s Menu System MENU E TIMER REC SET E TV SET UP WCH SET UP W AUTO REPEAT gt ON OFF AI NSYSTEM SET UP HI IENTERIMENU Additional Features in the Menu Auto Repeat Feature This feature tells the TV VCR to play a tape continuously The TV VCR will play the tape repeatedly until the repeat mode is canceled 1 Press MENU to display the MENU 2 Select AUTO REPEAT 3 Press ENTER to select the ON position 4 Press MENU until the MENU screen disappears To Cancel Auto Repeat Follow steps 1 and 2 then press ENTER to select the OFF position 32 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Other Information Chapter Overview e Troubleshooting e Care and Cleaning e Front Panel e Limited Warranty e Accessory Order Form e Index Changing Entertainment Again Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only Other Information Troubleshooting Most problems you encounter with your TV VCR you can correct by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows General TV VCR Problems TV VCR won t turn on e Press the ONeOFF button to turn on the TV VCR e Make sure the TV VCR is plugged in e Check the wall receptacle or extension cord to make sure it is live by plugging in something else e S
26. en a timer program has been set and a tape with the safety tab is in the TV VCR Also flashes when there has been a power interruption POWER Indicator Lights when the TV VCR is on HEADPHONE Connect headphones not supplied to this jack VOLV Decreases the volume VOL Increases the volume 36 Chapter 4 Other Information CH v Scans down through the current channel list CH Scans up through the current channel list STOP EJECT Stops normal functions such as record play rewind fast forward or pause Press when a tape is stopped to eject the cassette Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote Aim remote at this sensor with no objects between them PLAY Press once to begin playback of a tape REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback FWD Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture forward during playback RECORD Press to start TV VCR recording Pressing this button repeatedly will record a program in 30 minute increments up to five hours VIDEO IN Jack Receives video signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to this jack To select this front panel jack press INPUT until LINE 2 is displayed on screen AUDIO IN Jack Receives audio signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to this jack To select this front panel jack press INPUT until LINE 2 is
27. f died OE EE RE IE EE NE 6 Connect the TV VCR E 7 TV VER Connection sis asie eke tee ede ee ee GR ON RE Ee aed Ge cern Ee et eee 7 Jacks on the Back of Your TV VCR ese ee sae ee ee ee Re Ee Re ER Re Re EE ee Ge nenne Ke ae ee 8 Plugin the TV VCR RR OE HERE ot 9 Put Batteries in the Remote ins AE ee as Ene tine Rene Nene ene kk Se eb ee bekke e ke 9 Turmion the TV VER sn se ee ee nee nee ee cits ee de ee ed Ke og ae EE DR Ha Re DEERE 9 TV VCR ET dd EE EE EE GE AASE E 9 Setting the Clock EE N N ER ce 10 Setting Up Your Channels de AA Ge ER RA Ge AA ee de ee RA ee ee ee nnns 11 MCR de 13 Playing ke Tape ED era EE Ee ee ee S 13 Automatic oie OE nr iesu ee eee 13 Basic RecoFGllig EE EE ET AO AE LE M D ELE 13 Checking the Safety Tab cete eren terrea esee tu xou eR SE 13 The Buttons on the Remote Control Ee RR RA ER RE EE RARR ARE nnne 14 Chapter 2 Using the TV VCR s Features Meg 18 How V Chip Works sesse ese ese ee RR nas Re Ge Ak nennen nennen nnne nsn snnt AR ee nasi nnne 18 Setting the Password ii ese se ee RA Re AR ee AA Re ee Re AA ee iani RA ee nnns 18 V Chip TV Rating iese esse ee ee RA AA Ge RR Ge AA ee ee de ee RA ee ee ee ee ee ee 19 Blocking Specific Content Themes sis se ee AA AA RA AR AA Ge ee ee Ge ee nn 20 V Chip Movie Rating sesse ee ee Re AR Re
28. g completely into the outlet TRACKING Use the arrow buttons and the ENTER button to move through the menu system MENU E TIMER REC SET P I NAUTO REPEAT ON OFF E SYSTEM SET UP ENTER MENU Put Batteries in the Remote 1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote 2 Insert new batteries Match the polarities and on the batteries with the diagram on the remote 3 Putthe battery compartment cover back on the remote Turn on the TV VCR Press POWER on front of the TV VCR or press ON OFF on the remote The POWER indicator on the front of the TV VCR will light when the TV VCR is on Set the Language Escoja un idioma Choisissez une langue Your TV automatically displays the Language Menu when you press MENU for the first time Follow these steps to change the language 1 Press the up or down arrow button to choose between English Spanish and French then press ENTER to select the language 2 Press MENU twice to return to normal TV viewing TV VCR Setup To complete the TV VCR setup press MENU to display the MENU The SYSTEM SET UP menu appears for you to set the clock Once you have set the clock there are several other steps you must complete in order to customize your TV VCR such as setting channels and signal type Complete the following steps to setup your TV VCR correctly Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup SYSTEM SET UP E CLOCK SET CLOCK SET ENTER CAN
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30. l CD Displayed when Auto Repeat has been set Displayed when a cassette is loaded in the VCR 00 04 58 Displays the amount of time the tape has played SP Displays the tape speed 26 Chapter 2 Using the TV VCR s Features Playback Mode Symbols Explanation Tape is rewinding Tape is advancing TV VCR is recording Tape is paused Sleep Timer The sleep timer allows you to set an amount of time you want to give before the TV VCR shuts itself off Each press of the SLEEP button will count down 10 minutes on the clock starting at 120 minutes After the sleep timer is set the screen will display the time every ten minutes to remind you the sleep timer is operating To display the sleep timer momentarily press SLEEP and the remaining time will be shown To cancel the sleep timer press SLEEP repeatedly until the display turns to 0 Using Closed Captioning Many programs are encoded with closed captioning information which lets you display the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen Closed captioning is not available on all channels at all times Only specific programs encoded with closed captioning information are applicable Check your TV VCR program listings for CC closed caption broadcasts To use closed captioning press the CAPTION button on the remote Press once to view Caption Channel 1 twice to view Caption Channel 2 and again to view Full Screen Text Caption Channel 1 Displays the full tra
31. minder 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 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 television Model No Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV VCR is eguipped with features that will add to your TV VCR viewing experience The following information summarizes a few of these features Chapter 2 provides more information about the rest of the TV VCR s features and how to use them V CHIP SET WM V CHIP OFF W TV RATING OFF ANMOVIE RATING OFF E CHANGE PASSWORD ENTER MENU TIMER REC SET N DATE 2348UN START 7830 AM END sie CH 012 SPEED SP ENTER CANCEL MENU V Chip Description You can block programs and movies by TV and movie ratings Requirements e Set up the V GHIP in the TV VCR s MENU go to Chapter 2 for details
32. n a menu e Press the up or down arrow button to select a menu item Press the ENTER button to activate the selection Exiting a menu To exit a menu e Press MENU on the remote until the MENU screen disappears Setting the On Off Timer The ON OFF TIMER menu lets you set a timer to automatically turn the TV VCR on and off automatically Note When you set the ON TIMER you must set the OFF TIMER as well or the TV VCR will automatically turn off approximately one hour later after the TV VCR bas turned on To set the ON TIMER 1 Press MENU to display the MENU 2 Select TV SET UP then press ENTER 3 Select ON OFF TIMER then press ENTER 4 Select ON TIMER then press ENTER to begin setting the timer 5 Press the up or down arrow button to set the desired hour Press ENTER to select the hour the AM PM setting will change as well e Repeat step 4 to enter the desired minute channel and day of the week 7 Press the up or down arrow button to select the SET mode to set the ON TIMER then press ENTER 8 Press MENU until the MENU screen disappears 30 Chapter 3 Using the TV VCR s Menu System ON OFF TIMER E ON TIMER 7 00AM CHO12 MON FRI SET E OFF TIMER Vo 12 00AM SET ENTER CANCEL MENU MENU WTIMER REC SET N TV SET UP TV SET UP E V CHIP SET WON OFF TIMER E PICTURE BRIGHTNESS 0 BEER 7 ENTER CANCEL MENU v SYSTEM SET UP W CLOCK SET R ANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGU
33. n arrow to select the content you want to block Press ENTER to turn ON the content 9 Press the MENU button until the MENU screen disappears Notes Broadcasters are not required to provide content themes or age based ratings Programs received with no content themes will only be blocked if you block their age based rating You must remember to turn on V CHIP for rating limits to take effect V Chip Movie Rating You set movie rating limits by blocking movies rated above a specified level MENU W TIMER REC SET E TV SET UP To access the MOVIE RATING menu 1 Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears V CHIP SET E V CHIP OFF WTV RATING TV PG W MOVIE RATING _ PG 13 I NCHANGE PASSWORD Select 7V SET UP then press ENTER Select V CHIP SET then press ENTER Enter your password then press ENTER the V CHIP SET menu appears Select MOVIE RATING then press ENTER ON ow Boc PD ENTER MENU Press the up or down arrow button to display the lowest rating you don t want the child to watch In the example you would want to select PG 13 since the highest rating you want the child to watch is PG Press ENTER to confirm the rating you have chosen 8 Press the MENU button until the MENU screen disappears 20 Chapter 2 MENU W TIMER REC SET E TV SET UP X CHIP SET E V CHIP ON I NTV RATING TV PG E MOVIE RATING PG 13 E CHANGE PASSWORD ENTER MENU
34. ne Press the MENU button until the MENU screen disappears Once you have set your time zone you might need to set the Daylight Saving Time 10 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup SYSTEM SET UP E CLOCK SET E LANGUAGE IDIOMA LANGUE E AUTO CLOCK ON OFF W STANDARD T DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME gt ON OFF AUTO IENTER MENU CH SET UP N TV CATV NAUTO CH MEMORY E ADD DELETE ENTER MENU CH SET UP W TV CATV W AUTO CH MEMORY NADD DELETE ENTER MENU Setting Daylight Saving Time The Daylight Saving Time is set to the AUTO position by default If you want to set the time manually you need to set it ON on the first Sunday in April and set it OFF on the last Sunday in October Note If your area does not have Daylight Saving Time you need to set the position to OFF 1 Press the MENU on the remote the MENU appears 2 Select SYSTEM SET UP then press ENTER 3 Select DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME then press ENTER 4 Press the up or down arrow button to either turn ON or OFF Daylight Saving Time 5 Press the MENU button until the MENU screen disappears Setting Up Your Channels The TV VCR is set to receive TV cable channels If you want the TV VCR to receive UHF VHF channels follow the directions below Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears Press the down arrow button to select CH SET UP then press ENTER Press ENTER to select
35. nents Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference e Insert each cable firmly into the designated jack e If you place components above the TV VCR route all cables down the side of the back of the TV VCR instead of straight down the middle of the back of the TV VCR e If your antenna uses 300 ohm twin lead cables do not coil the cables Also keep the twin lead cables away from audio video cables Important Stand and Base Safety Information Choose the location for your TV VCR carefully Place the TV VCR on a stand or base that is of adequate size and strength to prevent the TV VCR from being accidentally tipped over pushed off or pulled off This could cause personal injury and or damage the TV VCR Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV VCR Use Indirect Light Don t place the TV VCR where sunlight or room lighting will be directed toward the screen Use soft or indirect lighting Connection Pictures Audio video cables are usually bundled together For better visibility the connection pictures in this book show each cable separately audio left audio right and video 6 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Connect the TV VCR There are several ways to connect your TV VCR If you want to connect your TV VCR to another component see the User s Manual of the component for your connection For an explanation of the back panel jacks go to page 8 TV VCR back panel From Cable Cable box
36. nslation of the primary language in your area Caption Channel 2 May be used as a second source for secondary languages Text Display on screen box containing the text of general information not necessarily related to the program being watched Note Tbe Text modes cover nearly balf of tbe picture on screen to display tbe closed captioned text Chapter 2 27 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 3 Using the TV VCR s Menu System Chapter Overview e How to Use the TV VCR s Menu System e Setting the On Off Timer e Picture Menu e System Set up Menu e Additional Features in the Menu Changing Entertainment Again Using the TV VCR s Menu System How to Use Your TV VCR s Menu System You use the buttons on the remote to access the menu system and make changes to the settings The following pages explain how to use the different types of menus to adjust the features of your TV VCR MENU WTIMER REC SET UP E AUTO REPEAT ON OFF E SYSTEM SET UP ENTER MENU MENU WTIMER REC SET E TV SET UP TV SET UP WI V CHIP SET M ON OFF TIMER ON OFF TIMER W ON TIMER v 12 00AM CHOOt SUN SAT ON OFF TIMER E ON TIMER 7 00AM CHO12 N 7 MON FRI Edw E OFF TIMER 12 00AM CANCEL IENTER CANCEL MENU CANCEL Menus The first menu is called the MENU Press MENU on the remote to bring up the MENU Menus take you to another menu or a control panel To select a choice i
37. omething might be wrong with your remote control Press the POWER button on the front of the TV VCR If the TV turns on go to page 36 for remote control solutions Controls don t work e Unplug the TV VCR for two minutes and then plug it back in Turn the TV on and try again TV VCR turns off unexpectedly e Sleep timer or the On Off timer may have been activated Go to page 27 or 30 for instructions e Electronic protection circuit may have been activated because of a power surge Wait 30 seconds and then turn the TV VCR on again If this happens frequently the voltage in your house may be abnormally high or low TV VCR turns on unexpectedly e On Off timer may have been activated Go to page 30 for instructions Blank screen e Try another channel e Check picture adjustments Go to page 31 for instructions e Make sure the line input is not selected Repeatedly press INPUT on the remote to switch between audio video input jacks and tuner No sound picture okay e Press the volume up to increase the sound e Maybe sound is muted Press the volume up button to restore sound No picture no sound but TV is on e Maybe the TV CATV setting is set to the wrong position Go to page 11 for instructions e The channel might be empty change channels Sound okay picture poor e Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Go to page 31 for instructions Can
38. or Antenna TV VCR Connection 1 Connect the TV VCR to your cable or antenna Connect a coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the UHF VHF jack on the back of your TV VCR Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup Jacks on the Back of Your TV VCR If you are connecting many components please consult the manual that came with each component for connection instructions The picture of your TV VCR s back panel describes the jacks on the back of your TV VCR and what types of components that you can connect to these jacks When connecting make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks Video to Video etc UHF VHF Jack TVACR back panel Audio and Video Input Jacks Connect any of the following components e DVD Player e Satellite Receiver Laserdisc Player e Internet Access Device To watch the content from the component that s connected to the VIDEO Input Jack press the INPUT button on the remote until LINE 1 appears on screen 6 O 6 VIDEO pd A A AUDIO OUT LINE1 Audio and Video Output Jacks Connect a coaxial cable that carries the signal from the antenna cable or cable box to the UHF VHF jack Connect an audio and video cable to these jacks to output the sound and video to another component Chapter 1 Plug in the TV VCR Connections amp Setup Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Insert the plu
39. or example if you would want your child to watch TV G and lower select TV PG 7 Press ENTER to confirm the rating you have chosen 8 Press the MENU button until the MENU screen disappears Note If you are viewing a TV PG program and you bave blocked tbe TV PG Rating tbe screen turns blue Chapter 2 19 Using the TV VCR s Features Blocking Specific Content Themes Content Themes l l You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V FV and TV Y on your screen See the beginning of this section for eee details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you Adult language 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 could block out all programming TV PG and above containing adult language All Children To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you don t want the child to watch Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears Select 7V SET UP then press ENTER Select V CHIP SET then press ENTER Enter your password then press ENTER the V CHIP SET menu appears Sy MY aes ee Select TV RATING If you have selected a rating limit that contains content you can block the screen displays Call to Set Contents N Press CALL on the remote the RATING SET screen appears 8 Press the dow
40. ote when you re finished 24 Chapter 2 Using the TV VCR s Features Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons This section contains several other options available for searching a tape Speed Search Times Speed Search Press Once Press Twice Speed search allows you to advance or reverse the tape at an increased speed 3X 5X by pressing the FORWARD or REVERSE button twice See the speed search 7X 9x times for each tape speed Press PLAY to return to normal viewing speed 9X Skip Search Each time you press SKIP SEARCH during playback the tape advances 30 seconds You can press the button up to six times consecutively to move 180 seconds 3 minutes ahead Tracking Your TV VCR has automatic tracking which removes streaks and noise from the picture Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR Use the TRACKING buttons to remove streaks and noise You can also use tracking when pausing a tape to reduce the noise of the stilled picture When manually adjusting the picture automatic tracking is turned off To turn automatic tracking back on press the AUTO TRACK button Tracking has no effect when recording only during playback Chapter 2 25 Using the TV VCR s Features Time Counter
41. requent coarse language L some sexual situations S or moderate violence V General Audience Most parents would find this program suitable for all ages It contains little or no sexual dialogue D or situations S no strong language L and little or no violence V Directed to Children 7 years and older 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 children under the age of 7 All Children Themes and elements in this program are designed for a young audience including children from ages 2 6 It is not expected to frighten younger children MEN V Chip TV Rating EE SET The V Chip TV Rating lets you decide which TV programs can and cannot be viewed To set TV programming limits V CHIP SET 1 Press MENU on the remote the MENU appears VI V CHIP OFF E TV RATING OFF 2 I MOVIE RATING _ OFF 8 CHANGE PASSWORD 3 Select V CHIP SET then press ENTER 4 Select TV SET UP then press ENTER Enter your password using the number buttons on your remote control ENTER MENU then press ENTER the V CHIP SET menu appears d Select TV RATING then press ENTER 6 Press the up or down arrow button to display the lowest rating you don t want the child to watch F
42. s of this form have been filled out completely Allow 4 weeks for delivery All accessories are subject to availability Prices are subject to change Detach Here 2 way Signal Splitter Helps you connect a second TV or VCR Amplified Antenna Allows you to quickly switcb from tbe antenna signal to tbe cable or satellite signal witbout disconnecting tbe antenna Remote Control This is the remote control that came packed with your TV VCR Replacements or spares can be ordered as needed CRK76TY1 To Order To place your order by phone have your Visa MasterCard or Discover Card ready and call the toll free number listed below Use this number only to place an order for accessory items listed on this order form 1 800 338 0376 To place your order by mail detach and mail the completed order form with credit card information money order or check in US currency made payable to Thomson multimedia Inc to the following address Video Accessories PO Box 8419 Ronks PA 17573 40 Chapter 4 A Accessories 39 Add Remove Channels 12 Age Based Ratings 19 Arrow buttons 14 AUDIO jacks 8 Auto Channel Memory 11 repeat 32 AUTO TRACK button 14 Automatic rewind 13 tracking 25 Back panel 8 Basic recording 13 Batteries for the remote 9 Block Specific Content Themes 20 Buttons remote control 14 C CALL button 14 CANCEL button 14 CAPTION button 14 CH button 14 CH button 14 Ch
43. t select certain channel e Channel may be blocked in the V CHIP SET menu e If using the VCR make sure the TV VCR is in the correct mode press the TV button Clock is wrong e Power interruption Need to reset the clock Go to page 10 for more information e Clock was not set accurately check AM PM and date Go to page 10 for more information Auto channel search not searching properly e Make sure all of the cables are firmly connected to the jacks e Signal type may not be set properly If you have cable make sure the cable type is chosen Go to page 10 for instructions Black box appears on the screen e Closed captioning might be on Check the Closed Caption Display Go to page 27 for more instructions 34 Chapter 4 Other Information Troubleshooting Closed captions not appearing on screen e Closed caption might not be set to on Go to page 27 for more information e Station might not be broadcasting closed caption VCR Playback Problems Tape plays continuously e Auto repeat might be turned on Go to page 32 for instructions Tape won t insert or eject e Make sure you insert the tape with the window facing up and safety tab facing out e When removing a tape make sure the TV VCR is connected to a working outlet e Turn off the TV VCR then on before trying to insert or remove tape Tape won t play or record e Make sure a tape has been inserted e Eject and reinsert tape e The tape might be broken tr
44. tion Text and TV modes for Closed Captioned programs CH up and down buttons Scan up or down through stored channels Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels EJECT Ejects a tape ENTER When a menu is on the screen press ENTER to select the item that is highlighted FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Also searches the picture in forward motion during playback GO BACK Switches between the last two channels selected INPUT Switches the program for viewing between the VCR and external input sources L E D light emitting diode The little light on the remote that lights when you press a valid button on the remote MENU Displays the TV VCR s MENU MUTE Lowers the TV VCR volume to its minimum level Press again to restore volume ON OFF Turns the TV VCR on and off PAUSE Pauses the tape during playback Also pauses the tape during recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes 14 Chapter 1 Connections amp Setup PLAY Plays a tape PROGRAM Press to confirm the programmed timer and ON OFF timer RECORD Starts TV VCR recording RESET Resets video functions to factory settings Also used to reset the time counter REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Also searches the picture in reverse during playback SKIP SEARCH During playback press to advance from 30 seconds up to 3 minutes SLEEP Sets TV VCR to automatic
45. tup you can watch TV You can also begin using your VCR In order to begin you must first understand some basic concepts TIMER ON OFF EJECT ODO lt I EJECT SPEED RESET SOUND CAPTION SPEED A AeA A MUTE SKIP SEARCH TRACKING buttons REVERSE PLAY FORWARD Playback RECORD STOP PAUSE buttons E A O 5 r Safety tab Playing a Tape Insert a tape in the TV VCR The tape automatically begins playback Gf the safety tab on the tape is removed e Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote FWD or REW on the front panel to position the tape e Press PLAY if necessary to begin tape play e Press PAUSE for stop action e Press TRACKING up or down TRACKING or on the remote control to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary e Press STOP to stop playing the tape e Press EJECT to eject the tape Automatic Rewind The TV VCR automatically rewinds the tape when it reaches the end of the tape during playback and the TV VCR will eject the tape Basic Recording 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote See Chapter 2 for more details on tape speed 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Press STOP when you want to stop recording If you want to pause the recording for a short time such as during a commercial press PAUSE instead of STOP Checking the Safety Tab To record you must insert a tape into the TV VCR that has its safety tab in place You
46. y another tape e Check to see if the safety tab has been removed If it has the TV VCR will not record e The TV VCR might be in pause mode Press PAUSE on the remote to return the tape to play mode Timer counter not working e Press CALL on remote to display the time counter on screen Go to page 26 for more information e The timer counter will not advance during unrecorded portions of tape e You have rewound the tape farther back than a counter reading of 00 00 00 A minus will appear if this has occurred Snow or streaks in picture or no picture during tape playback e Check tape it may be worn out or of poor quality e Some snow streaks are normal during search pause and slow motion playback e Might need to adjust the tracking Go to page 25 for instructions TV VCR makes noise when stopped e TV VCR is removing tape from heads which is normal The head cylinder inside the TV VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in stop mode VCR Recording Problems T REC indicator on front of TV VCR is flashing e There might have been a power interruption Check the clock for time and date setting Go to page 10 for more information Cannot record one program while watching a different program e The TV VCR only has one tuner Only one program can be watched and recorded at the same time Manual timer recording didn t work e Program entered incorrectly Go to page 23 for instructions e If the TV V
47. y start and stop at the times you set e Copying and Editing Tapes allows you to record from another VCR or camcorder 22 Chapter 2 Using the TV VCR s Features One Touch Recording OTR Use OTR to quickly record the remaining portion of a program being watched OTR is a great way to capture the end of a sporting event that has run into overtime or a live broadcast that runs long OTR works in 30 minute increments You can capture the last 30 60 90 etc minutes of programming depending on the length of your tape up to five hours To Activate OTR OTR 0 30 CH 012 l Insert a tape with the safety tab in place into the TV VCR The TV VCR will turn on 2 Press the SPEED button on the remote control to select the desired tape speed 3 Press the number buttons to enter the channel to be recorded 4 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to begin recording and to set the duration Each time you press RECORD the recording time increases 30 minutes e Each press of RECORD adds 30 minutes of recording time e To stop capturing OTR press the STOP button e The RECORD indicator will light during OTR Timer Recording Timer recording allows you to 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 TIMER REC SET correctly vA DATE 2348UN To set a timer recording 78 3
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