RCA VR561 User Manual Download

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appendix a: reference

Display Panel

VCR

TIMER

Power Indicator

Lights when the VCR is turned on. Flashes

during a timer or express recording.

Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L), Status
Displays

Time

The current time appears. Only an AM indicator appears

with the time. There is no indicator for PM.

Channel Number or Line Input Indicator

The channel

number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line
indicator (L) appears when the line input is selected.

Status Indicators

Show what the VCR is doing.

•

Fast forward

•

PLAY

Playback

•

PLAY

Flashes during play-pause and search features

•

REC

Record

•

REW

Rewind

•

SAFE

Pro-Tect Plus turned on

•

STOP

A tape is stopped

TIMER

Lights during express recording or when VCR is turned

off and set for timer recording. Flashes when timer recording is
set and there is no cassette in the VCR.

VCR Indicator

(Applies only if the VCR viewing channel is 3

or 4). Press the TV•VCR button to turn on or off.

•

VCR

indicator on: Picture from VCR.

•

VCR

indicator off: Picture from TV channel.

Power
Indicator

Summary of Contents for VR561

Page 1: ...video cassette recorder user s guide VR561 ...

Page 2: ...ides 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 To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product ...

Page 3: ...ime and Date Manually 17 VCR Plus Channels 18 What s Next Additional Set Up Features in the PREFERENCES Menu 20 RemoteVCR1 VCR2 Option 20 Auto Play 21 Auto TV VCR 21 Front Panel VCR Display 22 VCR Basics 23 Remote Buttons 24 Component Buttons 24 VCR Function Buttons 24 TV Function Buttons 25 Playing aTape 26 Automatic Rewind 26 Tape Eject 27 Recording 27 Check the SafetyTab 27 Recording 29 Recordi...

Page 4: ...gs to Know Before Connecting Components 47 ConnectingYourVCR 48 Jacks and Cables 48 Choosing a VCR Connection 49 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 49 Don t Forget About the Auto TV VCR Feature 49 TV with RF Jack Only 50 TV with Audio Video Jacks 51 TV with Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only 52 TV with RF Jack and Satellite Receiver 53 TV with Audio Video Jack...

Page 5: ... you how to set theVCR up and use the on screen menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use yourVCR What s Left The rest of the book highlights playback and recording information contains a detailed connections section and a reference section that includes troubleshooting tips limited warranty and index 5 READ ME These note boxes give you tips for your new video ca...

Page 6: ... in the remote matching the and ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment 3 Replace the cover STEP 3 Connect your vcr If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV use the VCR s IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the jacks for a better connection Refer to the Connections section ...

Page 7: ...ignal See the TV Owner s Manual STEP 6 turn on the vcr The first time you connect your VCR and turn it on a menu screen appears This is the beginning of the QuickSet Guide which helps you to set up specific features of the VCR If you choose not to use this Guide you can set up each feature individually Go to the next step to understand how to move through and change items in the menu system STEP 7...

Page 8: ...MOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY OFF 3 AUTO TV VCR OFF 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 0 EXIT 3 Press 2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR OFF 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 0 EXIT See Additional Set Up Features for detailed information about the AUTO PLAY feature STEP 8 SET UP THE VCR Once you understand how to move around through the menus go to the next section ...

Page 9: ... Language Set up a Digital Satellite System Set up for a Cable Box Set upVCR Channel List AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH SetTime Zone and Daylight Savings Auto Clock Set theTime and Date Manually Set upVCR Plus Channels Set the REMOTEVCR1 VCR2 feature Set the AUTO PLAY feature Set theAUTO TV VCR feature Set the FRONT PANEL brightness feature 7 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basic...

Page 10: ...s the 3CH 4 switch or TV s video line input Make sure VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV jacks Check your connections If you choose to set up the VCR options individually then go to the next section USING THE MENU to set up features You can set up features by using the menu system Each feature that appears in the QuickSet Guide is e...

Page 11: ...tem Setup With this setup the VCR turns on an RCA ProScan or GE satellite receiver and tunes it to the desired channel at the start time of a timer recording For other brands the VCR tunes the receiver to the desired channel only if the receiver is turned on 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 LANGUAGE 0 EXIT 2 Pre...

Page 12: ...RESS MENU TO CONTINUE 5 Press MENU and enter the code for your Digital Satellite Receiver from the Satellite Receiver Code List DSS SETUP ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR DSS RECEIVER FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER S MANUAL 00 PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE 6 Turn on your satellite receiver and tune it to channel 100 and then press MENU Follow the on screen directions DSS SETUP PLEASE TURN ON YO...

Page 13: ...AIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 LANGUAGE 0 EXIT 2 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu CHANNELS 1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD REMOVE CHANNELS 3 SIGNAL TYPE CABLE 4 VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST 5 CABLE BOX SETUP 6 DSS SETUP 0 EXIT 3 Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP Then select one of the three choices CABLE BOX SETUP DO YOU USE YOUR CABLE BOX TO RECEI...

Page 14: ...e code for your cable box from the cable box code list CABLE BOX SETUP ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR CABLE BOX FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER S MANUAL CABLE BOX SETUP THE VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL SIGNALS FROM THE CABLE BOX ON CHANNEL 04 PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE ABC 22 46 Anvision 07 08 Cablestar 07 08 Eagle 08 Eastern International 02 General Instrument 04 05 15 23 24 25 30 36 46 Hamlin 12 13 34 48 Hitachi 37...

Page 15: ...is step is not necessary Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory Even though your VCR may come with a list it s possible that you may want to add or eliminate some channels depending on whether they are active To AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES 6 LANGUAGE 0 EXIT 2 Press 4 t...

Page 16: ... this takes about one to two minutes The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete Now pressing CHANNEL up or down should only select the active channels To Change the Signal Type 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu 3 Press 3 to change the SIGNAL TYPE between CABLE and ANTENNA To ADD or REMOVE Channels You may want to add or remove channels af...

Page 17: ...ly into the menu system Auto Clock SET Feature The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory In the ON setting the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS Extended Data Services information and updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time There are certain steps that are required such as Auto Channel Search setting the Time Zone and setting the Daylight Savings feature before the Auto ...

Page 18: ...ENU 2 Press 3 to display the TIME menu 3 Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS DOES YOUR AREA OBSERVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER 1 YES DST IS OBSERVED 2 NO 3 AUTOMATIC PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE 4 Select one of the options DST is the acronym for Daylight Savings Time If you choose AUTOMATIC the VCR sets the clock using the DST information broadcast in t...

Page 19: ... 2 Press 3 to display the TIME menu TIME 1 SET TIME AND DATE 2 AUTO CLOCK SET ON 3 SET TIME ZONE 4 SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS XDS TIME DATA WAS NOT FOUND 0 EXIT 3 Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu SET TIME AND DATE TIME HH MM DATE PRESS MENU TO CANCEL 4 Enter the data using the number buttons Press 0 before single digit numbers and follow the on screen directions SET TIME AND DATE TIME 12 34...

Page 20: ...s for cable or off air antenna easier but you have to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U S and Canada are provided VCR Plus Channel List Refer to your local television list for a complete VCR Plus channel list for your viewing area or contact your cable company Using the list may save you some time 1 Press M...

Page 21: ...etwork 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay InternationalTelevision Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country MusicTelevision 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First ChoiceTwo 97 First ChoiceThree 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons 91 La Chaine Francaise 51 The Learning Channel 65 MeteoMedia TheWeather Network 48 MuchMusic Network 55 MusiquePlus 52 Nashville Networ...

Page 22: ... 2 AUTO PLAY OFF 3 AUTO TV VCR OFF 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 0 EXIT Remote Control Option Changing the remote option to VCR2 disables the remote that came with your VCR What s NEXT Additional SET UP features in the Preferences menu The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANN...

Page 23: ...F if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Auto TV VCR This feature controls whether the TV VCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted This only applies if you connect the IN FROM...

Page 24: ...ness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR Press 4 to switch between the options AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off BRIGHT keeps the display bright DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level ...

Page 25: ...do just that However there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of yourVCR but they aren t necessary to get you started If you want to learn more about yourVCR just keep reading VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 7 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 Connections 5 PROGRAMMING T...

Page 26: ...l the TV VCR Turns on a compatible RCA ProScan or GE VCR and sets the remote to control the VCR VCR Function Buttons CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording F ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause FWD Fast f...

Page 27: ...g playback SLOW and Used for slow motion playback Press to increase the speed or to decrease the speed SPEED Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record playback rewind or fast forward TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play slow motion or pause Reduces picture jitter during stop action playback ...

Page 28: ...rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding 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 automatical...

Page 29: ...ou play back tapes recorded in this speed LP Long Play Your VCR is capable of playing back tapes recorded in LP You cannot record in the LP speed 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 well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed Recording Time Cassette SP SLP T 120 2Hr...

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Page 31: ... recording features that are available to suit your needs Recording Features Recording explained in VCR Basics section Express Recording Timer Recording Timer Recording withVCR Plus Copying and EditingTapes 7 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 Connections 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 ...

Page 32: ...ss recording when you want to quickly record the remaining portion of the program you are watching 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration REC CH 36 RECORD LENGTH 0 00 PRESS REC TO SET LENGTH Each time you press the RECORD button you increase the recording time...

Page 33: ...t start time including AM or PM and end time The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock Both the date and speed can be changed Timer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program The output of your cable box appears in the CHANNEL item of the timer recording menu if you ve set up the VCR for a ...

Page 34: ...PREFERENCES 6 LANGUAGE 0 EXIT 6 Review the information to make sure it is correct and then press MENU to save PROGRAM 1 ONE TIME CHANNEL 03 CABLE START TIME 08 00 PM END TIME 09 30 PM START DATE 10 24 97 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP 1 SP 2 SLP PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO SAVE PROGRAM 1 HAS BEEN SAVED REMEMBER TO INSERT A RECORDABLE TAPE AND TURN THE VCR OFF BEFORE THE PROGRAM START TIME PRESS MENU ...

Page 35: ... scheduled broadcast time 7 Press MENU to save the program VCR Plus Recording Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program The output of your cable box appears in the CHANNEL item of the timer recording menu if you ve set up the VCR for a cable box for all channels UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER PLEASE RE ENTER appears when the VCR does not reco...

Page 36: ...E 10 24 97 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP PRESS CLEAR TO ERASE PRESS MENU FOR NEXT PROG 3 Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program Stopping a Timer Recording To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress even an express recording Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds REVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMS To review programs that you have already set up 1 Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is dis...

Page 37: ...u reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying press PAUSE again You may need to adjust the tracking 6 Press the RECORD button then press PAUSE on the recording VCR 7 Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape 8 To edit segments that you do not want to copy Press PAUSE on recording VCR to pause copying Locate the next segment you want ...

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Page 39: ... a television and satellite receiver or cable box It is programmed to control an RCA GE or ProScanTV or satellite receiver Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 Other FEATURES 6 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 7 Connections ...

Page 40: ... the remote 4 Enter the two digit code from the code list 5 Release TV and then press CHAN up or down If the TV responds to the remote commands the remote is programmed 6 If the TV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code in the list Operate the TV After you set up the remote see which buttons operate your TV 1 Point the remote at the TV and press the TV button If the TV does not tu...

Page 41: ...6 Kenwood 06 12 Loewe 04 Luxman 06 LXI 04 05 07 Magnavox 04 06 12 Marantz 04 06 MGA 06 12 Mitsubishi 06 12 MTC 06 NAD 07 NEC 06 Panasonic 04 08 11 Philco 04 06 12 Philips 03 04 06 12 Pioneer 06 Portland 06 12 ProScan 01 Proton 06 Quasar 11 Radio Shack 01 05 13 RCA 01 06 12 Realistic 05 Sampo 06 Samsung 06 09 12 Sanyo 05 08 Sears 01 05 06 07 08 10 12 Sharp 06 13 Sony 03 Soundesign 06 Sylvania 04 06...

Page 42: ...r satellite receiver 1 Point the remote at the box or receiver and press SAT CABLE If it does not turn on press SAT CABLE and then POWER 2 You may want to experiment to see which buttons will operate your cable box or satellite receiver Try pressing buttons such as CHAN up or down ABC 22 46 53 54 Anvision 07 08 Cablestar 07 08 Diamond 56 Eagle 07 08 Eastern International 02 General Instrument 04 0...

Page 43: ...hance VCR operation Picture Search Options Pro Tect Plus Locking Tracking Time Counter On Screen Displays 7 5 Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 recording 3 VCR Basics 4 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 Connections 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 ...

Page 44: ...t the SP or SLP speed 1 During play or play pause press SLOW or on the remote to begin slow motion playback During play pause you can also press FWD or REV to begin slow motion playback 2 Press SLOW or FWD to increase or SLOW or REV to decrease the speed of the search 3 Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture 4 Press PLAY to return to normal playback The VCR switches automat...

Page 45: ... menu on the TV screen 3 If you want to search through a certain number of index marks press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry 4 Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you did not enter a specific index number the VCR will locate the next index m...

Page 46: ... stop zero searching ZERO SEARCH CURRENT TAPE COUNTER IS 2 17 25 PRESS REV TO GO TO 0 00 00 PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT ZERO SEARCH SEARCHING FOR 0 00 00 PRESS STOP TO CANCEL Pro Tect Plus Locking Feature To disable the usage of the VCR or to protect your timer recordings you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won t work To Lock Press and hold POWER or VCR on the remote for approxi...

Page 47: ...uring recording only playback Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a recorded tape It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR For example if you record a 30 minute program at the beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of tha...

Page 48: ...time and tape speed on the TV screen The date and time must be set before they can be displayed 1 Press INFO to see the on screen displays 2 Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen 3 Press INFO again to return to the normal display Turning off the VCR also resets the displays 1 2 3 Time counter only does not time out On screen display times out Normal display ...

Page 49: ... to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ve...

Page 50: ...OUT TO TV The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s OUT TO TV jack and your TV s antenna input Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and sound quality and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The VCR audio video jacks are color coded yel...

Page 51: ...omponents not shown in the diagrams here and are unsure of how to connect them refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has audio video jacks I highly recommend using them to get even better picture quality when recording and playing ...

Page 52: ... VCR s ventilation holes To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the 3 CH 4 switch on the back of the VCR AUTO TV VCR Setting Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin ...

Page 53: ...the VCR s ventilation holes To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TV VCR button is not required AUTO TV VCR Setting Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program usi...

Page 54: ...t Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TV VCR button is not required AUTO TV VCR Setting Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscrambled program 1 Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program through the cabl...

Page 55: ...cord from the satellite receiver tune your VCR to its line input L appears in display AUTO TV VCR Setting Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press VCR and then PLAY To record one off air or cable program and watch another 1 Turn off the satellite receiver and begin recording a program using a recording feature 2 Press TV VCR and select a different chann...

Page 56: ...y AUTO TV VCR Setting Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to OFF Use of TV VCR button is not required To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press VCR and then PLAY To record one off air or cable program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using a recording feature 2 Select a different channel on the TV To record a satellite receiver program and watch a cable or off air channel 1 Turn on ...

Page 57: ... information about theVCR including a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find aTroubleshootingTips section in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information ...

Page 58: ...the audio video input jacks on the back of the VCR PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays a tape POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches th...

Page 59: ...e indicator L appears when the line input is selected Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing FF Fast forward PLAY Playback PLAY Flashes during play pause and search features REC Record REW Rewind SAFE Pro Tect Plus turned on STOP A tape is stopped TIMER Lights during express recording or when VCR is turned off and set for timer recording Flashes when timer recording is set and there is no ca...

Page 60: ...okups AUDIO and VIDEO IN 1 Jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on the remote to select AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV or VCR when it is connected to these jacks IN FROM ANT Jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached OUT TO TV Jack Passes signal ...

Page 61: ...rol an RCA ProScan or GE TV Remote no longer controls a compatible TV cable box or satellite receiver Press TV or SAT CABLE to set remote to control the corresponding component Check to make sure there are no objects between the component and remote The batteries may need changing Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed Remove batteries and hold number button 1 for at least 60 seconds t...

Page 62: ... or play Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette Check to make sure the tape is not broken Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback Check the ProTect Plus feature Will not record Check to make sure the safety tab is intact Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode Press INPUT on the rem...

Page 63: ...ue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Will not AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH active channels correctly Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct Check to make sure the SIGNAL TYPE CABLE ANTENNA feature is set correctly If DETECT AUTOMATICALLY was selected for the SIGNAL TYPE in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA instead M...

Page 64: ...eep 300 mm Weight 7 5 pounds 3 4 kg Storage Temperature 22 F to 149 F Range 30 C to 65 C Operating 41 F to 104 F Temperature Range 5 C to 40 C Check your cable company s compatibility requirements Cleaning the VCR Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Plastic surfaces are...

Page 65: ...ot cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other...

Page 66: ... 1 Controls back panel 58 front panel 56 Copying and editing tapes 35 Date and time setting 15 Digital satellite system setup 9 Displays on screen 46 EJECT button 56 Eject tape 27 Express recording 30 F ADV button 24 25 43 First setup 3 First things first 3 Frame advance 43 Front panel controls 56 Front panel display feature 22 FWD button 24 26 35 42 43 45 56 GO BACK button 24 25 Important informa...

Page 67: ...d 57 PLAY 57 REC record 57 REW reverse 57 SAFE 57 STOP 57 STOP button 25 26 27 30 34 43 44 45 STOP EJECT button 27 35 56 Stopping a timer recording 34 Tab safety 27 Table of contents 1 Tape eject 27 Tape playing a 26 Tape speeds 27 Time and date setting 15 Time counter 45 Time display 57 TIME menu 16 17 Time setting set daylight saving 16 set time zone 16 TIMER indicator 31 33 57 Timer recording 3...

Page 68: ...ed Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japan TOCOM 15244030 If your VCR 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 ...

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