RCA VR518, User Manual

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VCR Basics
Playing a Tape
1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel
(3, 4, or TV’s video input).
2. Insert a tape in the VCR.
POWER CHANNEL STOP • EJECT
TRACKING
RECORD REV PLAY • PAUSE FWD
POWER CHANNEL STOP • EJECT
TRACKING
RECORD REV PLAY • PAUSE FWD
If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically
begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed).
• Press FWD or REV (FORWARD or REVERSE on remote) to
position the tape.
• Press PLAY•PAUSE (if necessary) on the VCR (PLAY on
remote) to begin tape play.
• Press PLAY•PAUSE on VCR (PAUSE on remote) for
stop action.
• Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from
the picture, if necessary.
• Press STOP•EJECT on VCR (STOP on remote) to stop
playback.
Tape Eject
Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR when it is stopped to
eject the tape.
Automatic Tracking
The VCR has automatic tracking which
adjusts the picture when playing back
a tape recorded on another VCR.
Automatic tracking is turned on
whenever a tape is inserted or the
VCR’s power is turned on.
Pause
If you pause, the VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.
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 off.
VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV.