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References

Location of Controls 

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

RECORD

POWER

EJECT

INPUT

TV • VCR

TRACKING

CHANNEL

REW

FWD

CHANNEL/

TRACKING

Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in
the VCR’s channel memory.
Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing.

EJECT

Press when the VCR is stopped to eject
the cassette.

FWD 

(Fast Forward)

Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is
stopped.

Searches the picture forward during
playback.

INPUT 

Turns the line input on or off.  

L1 

appears

in VCR’s display panel and 

VIDEO

appears on the TV screen.

Line input refers to the signal coming
from the component connected to the
audio/video input  jacks.

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 (XPR).

Remote Sensor
Receives signals from the remote control.
Aim the remote at this sensor with no
objects between them.

REW 

(Rewind)

Rewinds the tape when the VCR is
stopped.

Searches the picture in reverse during
playback.

STOP

Stops the normal functions such as record,
playback, rewind, fast-forward, or pause.

TV•VCR

Switches the picture signal so that it either
comes from the VCR or the TV channel.
See page 10.

Front Panel

Tape Compartment

Remote Sensor

Control Door

Open

Summary of Contents for VR618HF

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE VR618HF VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ...

Page 2: ...______________________________________________________________ Purchase Date ________________________________________________________________ Dealer Address Phone ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Important Informatio...

Page 3: ..._______________ 15 Pause for Stop Action______________ 16 Picture Search ____________________ 16 Frame Advance ___________________ 16 Slow Motion______________________ 17 Automatic Tracking _______________ 17 Manual Tracking__________________ 17 DISPLAY Button __________________ 18 Time Counter_____________________ 18 Commercial Scan _________________ 19 Index Search _____________________ 19 Go To...

Page 4: ...ookup for your VCR 1 How do you receive your TV signals Choose one answer from below A Outside antenna Ð Turn to page 3 B Rabbit ears set top and or bow tie antenna Ð Turn to page 3 C Cable System Ð Go to question 2 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box Ð Turn to page 3 B Cable box to unscramble all the channels Ð Turn to page 4 C Cable box t...

Page 5: ...3 Plug in power cords of VCR and TV 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality hi fi stereo sound and more convenient operation Ñ use of TV VCR button not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels 2 Plug in power cords of VC...

Page 6: ...her channel 3 or 4 You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 4 B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality hi fi stereo sound and more convenient operation Ñ use of TV VCR button not required 1 Connect as ...

Page 7: ...ection requires additional accessories not provided If your TV is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both left and right channels 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 3 You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR All pay channels are viewed through the VCR Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF See page 10 Continue to page 7 Continue to page 7 CH 3 4 AUDIO VID...

Page 8: ...th this connection 2 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback VCR to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR 3 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 4 Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV 5 Option B hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality hi fi stereo sound and more co...

Page 9: ...ower cord to back of VCR 3 Insert batteries in remote Remote Stock No 233583 VCR TRACKING SLOW POWER REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE INPUT PREV CH F ADV CLEAR MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLAY SPEED TV VCR TV MUTE VOLUME SEARCH PROG CHANNEL RF Coaxial Cable Stock No 221396 2 AAA Batteries Startup 2nd 1st Power Cord Stock No 218104 ...

Page 10: ...l found Pressing CHANNEL up or down will select only the active channels If you ever need to manually Auto Search Channels because you change cable or antenna signals A Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen If this menu does not appear Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR or the TVÕs video input refer to TVÕs manual Press VCR then pr...

Page 11: ...tly ADDED Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit A Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 3 to display SET TIME AND DATE C Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the remote Press 0 before single digit numbers Example press 0 then 5 then 0 then 7 for a time of 5 07 Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect entries D Pr...

Page 12: ...CR to the TV leave the Auto TV VCR feature set to ON If you have connected your VCR using the audio video input of your TV you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically and interrupting the cable or antenna signal to your TV A Press MENU on the remote to see VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 5 to display PREFERENCES C Press 3 to select Auto TV VCR ON or OFF Select ON if you ...

Page 13: ... to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA ProScan or GE TV The remote can also be set up to control other manufacturerÔs brands To program the remote use the remote buttons that correspond to your brand Program the Remote for a TV Operate the TV After you have set up your remote to control your TV test the TV buttons to see which ones operate your TV 1 Point the remote at the TV and pres...

Page 14: ...e when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during playback INPUT Turns the line input on or off L1 appears in VCRÕs display panel and VIDEO appears on TV screen Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio video input jacks on the back MENU PROG Displays the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen Removes a menu from the screen Used to program the V...

Page 15: ...etween the two channels Works as an ENTER key on some TVs SLOW Used with the TVÕs menus to select and adjust features VOLUME Up and Down Raises and lowers sound RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording XPR See page 27 REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse motion during playback SEARCH Displays INDEX GO TO and BLANK SEARCH menus on TV Lets...

Page 16: ...been removed and the auto play feature is turned on 3 Press PLAY if necessary PLAY appears in the VCRÕs display panel 4 Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Details are on page 17 5 Press STOP 6 Press REW REW will appear in the VCRÕs display panel The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding yo...

Page 17: ...nel when you play back hi fi Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track such as a second audio program SAP The HIFI indicator turns off in the VCRÕs display panel Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the linear track and the Hi Fi track sound on sound The HIFI indicator turns off in the VCRÕs display panel VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 ...

Page 18: ...rch 1 During playback press FF on the remote or FWD on the VCR to search forward at a faster than normal speed SRCH appears in the VCRÕs display panel 2 To return to playback press FF on the remote FWD on the VCR or PLAY Rewind Search 1 During playback press REW to search in reverse at a faster than normal speed SRCH appears in the VCRÕs display panel 2 To return to playback press REW or PLAY Fram...

Page 19: ...he picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the VCRÕs power is turned on Manual Tracking Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder The TRACKING buttons on the remote or VCR are used when playing a tape They have no effect during recording When streaks or sno...

Page 20: ...takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded 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 a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape you would 1 Insert the prerecorded tape Make sure the tape is rewound Press STOP 2 Press DISPLAY twice to display on...

Page 21: ...erse The time counter is displayed in the upper right corner of the TV screen during search 5 Press STOP to stop index searching Some index marks may be missed by the VCR A mark too close to your location on the tape The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning of the tape 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and ...

Page 22: ...he tape and automatically begins playing back the tape 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SEARCH on the remote twice to display the GO TO SEARCH menu on the TV screen GO TO SEARCH Current tape counter is 2 17 25 Press REW or FF to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit 3 Press number buttons to enter the hour s and minute s of the time counter reading you want the VCR to search Press...

Page 23: ...e This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material Press PAUSE during recording to stop and start recording REC P appears in the VCRÕs display panel The VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes Basic Recording Operating Instructions To Make a Recording Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or TVÕs video input ch...

Page 24: ...wer s Choice 1 94 Viewer s Choice 2 55 WGN Chicago 43 WTBS Atlanta 60 WWOR New York Canadian List 67 AllarcomPayTelevision Superchannel 44 Arts Entertainment 72 CableNewsNetwork HeadlineNews 61 Cable News Network 70 Canadian HomeShopping Network 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay International Television Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country Music Television 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First ...

Page 25: ...Cable TV Station Name Such as ABC NBC CBS etc Channel Number You Receive This Station On VCR Plus Channel Number See Standardized VCR Plus Channel Chart Recording a Program Check your local listing for VCR Plus channel numbers assigned to network stations Check your local or cable listing for the channel numbers to enter in this column ...

Page 26: ... not recognize the PlusCode number Unrecognized number Please re enter appears on the TV screen Check the number and enter it again 5 Press 1 2 3 or 4 to select type of program 1 One time Ð single program recorded once 2 Daily Ð program recorded at same time every day 3 Weekdays Ð program recorded at same time Monday through Friday 4 Weekly Ð program recorded at same time once a week 6 To select a...

Page 27: ...ENU to enter your program A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the main menu PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you have entered two programs where the times overlap 8 The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears Press 1 to enter an additional timer program or press 0 to exit 9 Turn off the VCR before recording begins TIMER appears in the VCRÕs display panel whe...

Page 28: ...om the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks To timer record from the component connected to the VCRÕs line input Press INPUT or 0 0 to select VIDEO in place of the channel number on the TV screen during timer programming Program 1 One Time Channel VIDEO Start Time End Time Start Date Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU ...

Page 29: ...onds Each press increases the time Ñ 30 minutes up to four hours The amount of time the VCR will record and X REC will appear in the VCRÕs display panel You can increase the amount of recording time by pressing RECORD RECORD LENGTH 0 00 CH 04 Press REC to set length Express Display on TV Screen Press Recording RECORD Time 0 30 30 Min 1 00 1 Hr 1 30 1 Hr 30 Min 2 00 2 Hrs 3 00 3 Hrs 4 00 4 Hrs 0 00...

Page 30: ...broadcast stereo TV The STEREO indicator lights in the VCRÕs display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too ÒnoisyÓ Set to SAP to record SAP second audio program instead of the normal audio on linear track The SAP indicator lights in the VCRÕs display panel when SAP is selected Set the Tape Playback HI FI LINEAR ...

Page 31: ...e SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed The tape speed indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel and on the TV screen 3 Make sure the Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature is set to STEREO A Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 7 to display the AUDIO menu C Press 1 to select Reception STEREO 4 Start audio source playing and press RECORD to begin recording REC...

Page 32: ...tape Then locate the next segment you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD REW and PLAY Press PAUSE on the playback VCR Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to resume copying 9 Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to be on to copy a tape Important Reminder Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2 on the ...

Page 33: ...mm 12 5 inches deep 318 mm Weight 9 5 pounds 4 3 kg Storage Temperature Range 22 F to 149 F Operating Temperature Range 41 F to 104 F 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 easily s...

Page 34: ...nal coming from the component connected to the audio video input jacks 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 XPR Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them REW...

Page 35: ...or Time Counter Press DISPLAY to switch between the current time and elapsed time counter VCR Indicator Applies Only to Basic Hookups Press TV VCR to turn on or off VCR indicator on Picture from VCR VCR indicator off Picture from TV channel Display Panel Status Indicators Time or Time Counter Cassette in Indicator Tape Speed Indicator SAP Indicator Channel Number or Line Indicator 33 References Ba...

Page 36: ...the TV See page 11 Reprogram remote for RCA TV See page 11 Aim remote at TV with no objects between them Change batteries Press TV to set remote to control the compatible TV See page 11 Aim remote at TV with no objects between them Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed Change batteries Press TV VCR to turn VCR indicator on See page 10 Check to see if Auto TV VCR feature is set to OFF ...

Page 37: ... Program exceeded tape s length or tape was not rewound beforehand VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start No tape in VCR or cassette s safety tab broken off Power interruption Clock on the front panel will show Clock was not set accurately check AM PM and date Time counter display appears in VCR s display panel Press DISPLAY on remote VCR is removing tape from heads This is norm...

Page 38: ...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 pr...

Page 39: ... 6 33 PAUSE Button 12 16 21 30 32 Pause for Stop Action 16 Pause Recording 21 Picture Search 16 Play a Tape 14 PLAY Button 12 24 16 17 30 32 PLAY Indicator 14 33 Playback 14 Playback Sound Selecting 15 POWER Button 11 12 13 24 25 27 32 PREFERENCES Menu 10 14 15 30 PREV CH Previous Channel Button 12 13 Problems Solving 34 35 Product Registration i REC Indicator 21 28 29 33 REC P Indicator 21 33 Rec...

Page 40: ...e 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 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1024 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Singapore Part Number 96 VR6...

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