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Page 2: ...k 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 Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 ...

Page 3: ...ck 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 To Play a Tape Using the Playback Features Pause Picture Search Automatic Tracking Manual Tracking Time Counter Auto Play Feature Auto Repeat Feature 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 Recording a Program Recordi...

Page 4: ...Startup 1 Unpack the TVNCR and remote control Contact your dealer if your remote control is missing Q 2 Insert batteries in remote Press the battery cover to remove ...

Page 5: ...nearby appliances 6 Plug in the TVNCR Plug the power cord into lhe wall outlet matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely 7 Turn on the TVNCR Press POWER on the front of the TV VCR or press POWER on the remote The indicator in the POWER button on the front of the TV VCR will light when the TV VCR is on 8 Select the language Escoja un ...

Page 6: ...o Auto Channel Search again TVIVCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings Parental ControLs Setup SETUP I Auto Channel Search AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel TVIVCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings Parental Controls Setup SETUP I Auto Channel Search 2 AddlRemove Channels 3 Set Auto Repeat 4 Auto Play ON 5 Signal Type CABLE 0 Exit TV VCR MAIN MENU I Screen ...

Page 7: ...o start the clock G To exit and return to TV viev_ng follow the on screen instructions H To display the time and date press DISPLAY on the remote TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time TIME I Set Time and Date SET TIME AND DATE Time 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 1_ Select a channel and adjust the volume A...

Page 8: ...esets time counter to 0 00 00 when it is displayed DISPLAY Displays TV VCR s current status Displays time counter when a tape is inserted Removes displays 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 MAINMENU Advances to next program during program review MUTE Reduces volume to a minimum level 6 ...

Page 9: ...peed Selects a recording speed SLP SP or LP STOP Stops functions such as record play rewind last forward and pause PREV CH Previous channel Switches between the last two channels selected Select one channel and then select the other using the number buttons Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels REC Record Starts TV VCR recording Used for express recording TRACK t and v Tracking up and d...

Page 10: ...tings you select To Adjust Video 1 Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCRMAINMENU 2 Press 1 to display the SCREEN menu 3 Press 1 to display the PICTURE QUALITY menu 4 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 a...

Page 11: ...e 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 TWVCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 1 to display the SCREEN menu 3 Press 2 to display the CLOSED CAPTIONING menu 4 Press 1 to change the Display There are three choices OFF ON and ON WHEN MUTED Each time you pre...

Page 12: ...he TV VCR is turned on by the wake up timer the unit automatically turns off alter 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 To cancel the wake up timer first display the WAKE UP TIMER menu by repeating steps 14 above Then press RESET to cancel the timer and press MENU to exit The...

Page 13: ...ence Only This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and may be unsuitable for cbildren under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes graphic violence Og explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L Parents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parenls are strongly urged t...

Page 14: ...V VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS V Chip TV Rating Limit V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT I 2 34567 Rating Status D L S V F_ TV MA View V V V TV MA V LSV TV G V TV 14 V DLSV TV Y7 VF_ 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 ag...

Page 15: ...ange the status back to View 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 lbr details When you block a content theme fox a particular rating you automatically block that content theme fox higher rated programs as well Fox example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult ...

Page 16: ...S menu 3 Press 2 for the V Chip Movie Rating Limit screen Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Continuously press 1 until the lowest rat...

Page 17: ...Programs will take effect 1 Press MENU to display the TV VCR MAINMENU 2 Press 4 to display the PARENTALCONTROLS menu 3 Press 4 to display the LOCK PARENTALCONTROLS 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 Chip Rating Limit and Unrated Programs settings become active If...

Page 18: ...pe 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 Ihe 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 POWER button while the tape i...

Page 19: ... 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 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 1 During playback press FF to search forward or REW to search in reverse 2 Pres...

Page 20: ...utomatic Tracking the tape must be removed from the VCR and re inserted Time Counter 18 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 an...

Page 21: ...nd play it repeatedly 1 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 OOby pressing DISPLAY then CLEAR 2 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 2 55 is the end time for AUTO RE...

Page 22: ...peed LP Long Play gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special efl cts are not recommended in this speed This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material 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 ...

Page 23: ...select a recording speed The tape speed indicator appears 3 Select the channel to be recorded To record from the AUDIO VIDEOINjacks press 00 Two selections appear in the channel field Press 1 to select VtDEO1 the rear AUDIO VIDEOtNjacks Press 2 to select the front panel AUDtO VtDEO INjacks 4 Press REC to begin recording The indicator light in the REC button on the front of the TV VCR turns on duri...

Page 24: ...in progress Press REC twice to activate express recording Press REC repeatedly until the desired amount of recording time is displayed Each time you press REC the recording time increases as shown below RECORD LENGTH 0 00 I_ Ch 04 Press REC 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 3 00 4 00 0 00 00 0 00 4 5 Press REE to set length Display Recording Time 30 Min 1 Hr 1 Hr 30 Min 2 Hrs 3 Hrs 4 Hrs Normal Record Turns Off...

Page 25: ...the mat AUDIO VIDEOINjacks Press 2 to select the front panel AUDIO VIDEOINjacks Press CLEAR to correct an entry 6 Press SPEED to select a recording speed 7 Press MENU to saveyour program 8 Repeat steps 3 6 for additional programs 9 Insert a tape with safety tab intact before the recording is to begin The TIMER indicator lights in the TV VCR s front panel If you turn the TV VCR off the TIMER indica...

Page 26: ... _ pres_s MENU to exit Stopping A Timer Recording 1 Press and huld STOP EJEC un the TV VCR or STOP on the re_ note A diner pro_am in progress _ be stopped On_ mday s recording ofa Dsi y Weekda2_ or Wee_ pro_am _ canceled The Dsi_ Weekdays or WeeMy pt og aIr t ema_r_ _in the timer TViVCR MAIN MENU Time Timer Re_ordinR_ TIMER RECORRrNG I Create e Ne_ Program Revie_ exi_tinR ProR_ P_og_am i On_ _im_ ...

Page 27: ...y tab intact into the TViVCR 4 Start the playback VCR or camcorder playing If tile tape wa_s not recorded on the playback VCR streaks may appear and you may need to adjust the tracking When you resell tile place you w_t m begin copying place the playback VCR or camcorder in play pause 5 Pres_s REC then PAUSE on the TViVCR s remote 7 8 P_ ss PAUSE on both the VCR or camcorder and tile PV VCR s remo...

Page 28: ... is lit when the power ks on REC Record Pres_ to start IViVCR recording The indicator in tim button light5 during recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote Aim remote at thks ser_sor with no objecks bet_ eerl them REIN Rewind Rewinds the tape when the TViVCR ks stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback STOP EJECT Stops normal _n_ion_ such _ _cord play rewind fast forwa...

Page 29: ...ve signals Choose o _e arlswer from below A Dipole _terma See page 30 Section A B Outaide _tenna See page 30 Section B C Cable Syamm Go to quesOon 2 Optional Hookup 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose olle _iswer t_t_ below A Cable without a box See p_ge 30 Section B B Cable box to urlscr_rlble _1 chanrlels See page 3i Sectiorl A C Cable box to urlscranble only premium cha_rlels such...

Page 30: ... Connect an antenna adapter to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the back o tile I V _CR 4 5 Plug in tile TVNCR s power cord Turn to pages 25 for Setting Up tile I_ VCR A t ust the leng_ h and positkm of the at_rerma rods fi r the tlesr reception For viewing VHF chann_ Is ext_ nd the rods fuIly For UHF uiewlrig shorlen file rods Antenna SIO_ AntennaAdap_r I Q T 0 Back of TWVCB B Outside Antenna Set top ...

Page 31: ...toffl Cabbe SysLem CaNe Box S Cable Box Required tO Unscramble Premium Channels Only 1 Cotmect as showN This c0nnectI0_ reqL_res _ddltk _a _cce_0Nes n_ provided 2 Plug in power cords o FViVCR and cable box 3 Operation Place the A Bswl_ch in h_ B position to watch premium channels Place the A B switch in die A poslgon to watch other chatm_ Is when cable box is not needed 4 ho n to p_es 2 5 or Setti...

Page 32: ...hanne s I_qt v_s_on prog_nls _Jld t t ltvr ntat_r _15 may _n fiSnge _Sgln the rl_s r_f o133e_ vcR _a_ack Only Y_4IJHP _2t tO X IOmO 1_ _O P_ IN OL_ IN OI W t2_bl_ _B_t W VCR Re_ordingOnly B Camcorder for Copyi fl Tapes 1 Conriect as show_ This con ne ctl on requires addltlonal accessorles not provided 2 Plug in FV_iCR s power cord 3 Iurn m page 27 Ibr Copying arid Editing 1 al_s Press 00 on the re...

Page 33: ...or down and out of the picture Will not re_ord or play No c_serte in TViVCR Eject and re fftsert cassette Broken tape t_ another ca_ssette Safety tab removed from cassette rvivcR wil not record IN iVCR is in pause mode Press PAUSE on the remote Cannot insert or ej_t tape Insert cassette with window facing up _d safely tab facing out To remove cos aerie FV VCR must be connected to working oudet Tur...

Page 34: ...or on fly at oI TV VCR Power imerrupfiorc Check time and date setting dock See page 5 is lashing Timer pro_am set a_d KViVCR turned off widl no cassette or cassette widl no safety tab inserted See page 23 Tape plays over and over Auto repeat turned on See page 19 Tape starts playing automatically Auto play feature turned ore See page 19 I_ VCR turns offautomatically Sleep timer turned on Pres_ POW...

Page 35: ...help assure adequate ventilation To clean the TV VCR screen use a soft cloth dampened with a diluted soap and water mix_um Do not us _ furrfitum polish on tim TViVCR cabinet or screen While cleaning do not spray liquid dir_ _tly on tim so_n or allow liquid to run down tile scion or inside the Ing VCR Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of dm InJiVCR I fis could increase the risk o...

Page 36: ...go identify your nearest Authorized RCA VCR Service Cemer ask your Dealer look in tee Yel ow Pages or call 18 103361900 Show the AutEo_ ized Se_me Center Representative your sNes receipt or darer evMence of purchase date What your _ varranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s M_msl clearly describes how to instNl adjust and opersm your KViVCR Any addiOona information should be obtain...

Page 37: ...9 Cable SyMelri With Cable Box fbr Premium Channels 29 Cable System Wlth No Cable Box 28 Camcorder to Copy rapes 30 Choosing a Hookup 27 Dipole Antenna 28 VCR to Copy rapes 30 Content helnes Block 13 Defined 11 View 14 Contems 1 Contr Contr_sQ Function 8 Controls Back Panel 27 Conm_ls Front Panel 26 Controls Remote 6 7 Copying Tapes 25 30 Daily Programs Recording 23 Date Setting 5 Dipole Antenna C...

Page 38: ...ESET Button 7 10 Resetting Picture to Factot_ Settings 8 REW Rewind Button 7 26 Safe_ Tab i6 21 22 23 Selecting a Channel 5 Selecting a Language tbr Displays 3 Sen_or Remote 26 Setting a rimer Recording 23 an Expres_ Recording 22 Rating LimLts 11 15 the Clock 5 tile Date 5 the T ime 5 Up die TV VCR 25 Sharp Sharprms_Q Functlorl 8 Signal _pe 4 Sleep Timer 10 SLP Speed 20 Solving Problem _ 31 32 SP ...

Page 39: ... Unrated Progrmns 15 VCR Connecting to TViVCR 30 VIDEO AUDIO IN jacks 22 23 25 26 27 28 VOL Volume Butmn _ 7 24 Volume Adjusting 5 WAKE UP Indicator 10 26 WAKE UP Timer 10 Warnings i Warranty Limited 34 Weekdays M F Recording 23 Weekly Pro_am Recording 23 37 ...

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