RCA VR540 Manuale utente
video cassette recorder
user's guide
VR540
Important Information
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú 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.
Cable TV Installer: This reminder 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.
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 that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
Returning this 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 product.
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
Dealer/Address/Phone:
VR540
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
7
First Things First.............................................................. 3
Setting Up the VCR ......................................................... 7
Using the Menu to Set Up Features ................................................. 8
Language ................................................................................................. 8
Cable Box Setup ................................................................................... 8
VCR Channels List .............................................................................10
To Auto Channel Search............................................................. 10
To Change the Signal Type ......................................................... 11
To Add or Remove Channels .................................................... 11
Time and Date .................................................................................... 12
Set Daylight-Saving Time ............................................................. 12
Set the Time and Date ................................................................ 12
VCR Plus+ Channels .......................................................................... 13
VCR Plus+ Worksheet ................................................................ 15
What’s Next—Additional Set-Up Features in the
Preferences Menu......................................................................... 16
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option .................................................... 16
Auto Play........................................................................................ 17
Auto TV/VCR ................................................................................ 17
EnergySaverTM ............................................................................... 18
Front Panel .................................................................................... 18
Tape Speed .................................................................................... 18
VCR Basics ..................................................................... 19
Remote Buttons .................................................................................. 20
Component Buttons ................................................................... 20
VCR Function Buttons................................................................ 20
TV Function Buttons ................................................................... 21
Playing a Tape ....................................................................................... 22
Automatic Rewind ....................................................................... 23
Tape Eject ...................................................................................... 23
Recording ............................................................................................. 23
Check the Safety Tab ................................................................... 23
Recording ...................................................................... 25
Recording Features ............................................................................ 26
Express Recording (XPR) .................................................................26
Timer Recording ................................................................................. 27
Timer Recording withVCR Plus+ ............................................ 28
Setting Up the Channel List................................................ 28
Using VCR Plus+.................................................................... 28
Stopping a Timer Recording ...................................................... 30
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ........................................... 30
Using TwoVCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes ........................... 31
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Programming the Remote............................................ 33
About Programming the Remote ................................................... 34
Programming the Remote to Control a␣ TV ................................. 34
Operate the TV ............................................................................ 34
TV Codes ...................................................................................... 35
Programming the Remote to Control a Digital Satellite
Receiver or Cable Box ................................................................ 36
Operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite Receiver ................. 36
Cable Box Codes ......................................................................... 36
Other Features .............................................................. 37
Picture Search Options .....................................................................38
Forward and Reverse Search .................................................... 38
Slow Motion .................................................................................. 38
Commercial Scan (Search Button)........................................... 38
Frame Advance ............................................................................. 39
Index Search.................................................................................. 39
Zero Search .................................................................................. 40
Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature .................................................... 40
Time Counter...................................................................................... 41
On-Screen Displays ............................................................................ 41
Tracking ................................................................................................. 42
Connections .................................................................. 43
Connecting Your VCR ........................................................................ 44
Jacks and Cables ........................................................................... 44
RF Jacks and Antenna Cables (F-type) .................................... 44
Choosing a VCR Connection .................................................... 45
Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections................... 45
TV With RF Jack Only ....................................................................... 46
TV With Audio/Video Jacks .............................................................. 47
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels Only ................................................ 48
Reference ...................................................................... 49
Front Panel ........................................................................................... 50
Display Panel ........................................................................................ 50
Back Panel ............................................................................................ 51
Troubleshooting Tips .......................................................................... 52
Specifications ....................................................................................... 55
Cleaning the VCR ................................................................................ 55
Limited Warranty ................................................................................ 56
Index ...................................................................................................... 57
First Things First
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Hi, my name is Roger...
and I wrote this User’s Guide. It’s my job to see
that you have a rewarding user manual experience.
You’ll find that I’ve arranged this manual to clearly
explain all your VCR’s features.
Read the First Three sections
The first three sections of the manual introduce
you to your VCR, and show you how to set the VCR
up and use the on-screen menus. Reading these
sections gives you the basic information you need
to use your VCR.
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.
READ ME!
These note boxes give you tips for
your new video cassette recorder.
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Setting Up the VCR
2
First things first
1
➣
recording
3VCR Basics
4
➣
OTHER FEATURES
7
6
Connections
➣
5
Program the Remote
➣
First Things First
4
Step 1: Unpack What’s in the Box
The following items come packed in the box:
• VCR
• Remote control
• RF antenna cable
STEP 2: Install Batteries In the
Remote Control
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the
batteries in your VCR remote.
1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
2. Place batteries in 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 these jacks for
better picture and sound quality. If you have a stereo TV with left
and right Audio/Video jacks, connect the VCR’s AUDIO OUT to
the TV’s left audio input. Refer to the Connections section,
toward the back of the manual for more details.
STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR
Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.
VCR
TV
3 CH. 4
VIDEOAUDIO
IN 1
OUT
IN FROM
ANT.
OUT TO TV
VHF/UHF
CABLE/
ANTENNA
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
First Things First
5
STEP 5: TUNe THE TV
Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’s video input.
• If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with
RF antenna cable, set the 3CH.4 switch to channel 3 or
channel 4—the channel you want to use on your TV.
• If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with
audio/video cables, select the TV’s video input to see the
signal. See the TV Owner’s Manual.
STEP 6: turn on the vcr
Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
Step 7: Interactive Setup
The first time the VCR is turned on, Interactive Setup—a brief
series of on-screen menus—appears. These menus assist in setting
up several of the VCR’s features. Use the remote’s number
buttons to select options.
1. Press 1 for English, 2 for Español (Spanish), or 3 for Français
(French).
Select a language.
Seleccione un idioma.
Choisissez une langue.
1>English
2 Espanol
3 Francais
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The remaining Interactive Setup menus will appear in the
language you choose. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the process.
VCR Viewing Channel
When using the ANTENNA jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to
channel 3 or 4.
When using the audio/video jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to the
TV’s video input.
First Things First
6
STEP 8: Access the menus
When you’ve completed Interactive Setup, try out the VCR’s
regular on-screen menus. The MENU and number buttons let you
access, select, and change menu items. For example, to change
the Auto Play setting, you would do the following:
1. Press MENU to bring up 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 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
0 Exit
3. Press 2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFF.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: OFF
3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
0 Exit
See Setting Up the VCR for detailed information about the
Auto Play feature. Once you understand how to use the
menus, move on to the next section.
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Setting Up the VCR
Set-Up Features
Below is a list of features that you may want to set
up before you begin using your VCR for the first
time.
• Select a language
• Set up VCR channel list (AUTO CHANNEL
SEARCH)
• Set up for a cable box
• Set automatic daylight-saving time
• Set the time and date
• Set up VCR Plus+ channels
• Set the REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 feature
• Set the AUTO PLAY feature
• Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature
• Set the EnergySaverTM feature
• Set the Front Panel feature
• Set the preferredTape Speed
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5
➣➣
Setting Up the VCR
2
First things first
1
➣
recording
3VCR Basics
4
➣
OTHER FEATURES
7
6
Connections
➣
5
➣
PROGRAMMING THE
REMOTE
5
8
Setting Up the VCR
USING THE MENU to set up features
You can change the setup of the VCR’s features using the menu
system. Each feature is explained in this section.
language
Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will
appear in that language.
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 6 to select and display the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
Select a language.
1>English
2 Espanol
3 Francais
Press MENU to contiune
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3. Select English, Español (Spanish), or Français (French).
Cable Box Setup
This setup applies only when all channels are received through
the cable box. The VCR will automatically enter the output
channel of the cable box when programming your VCR for timer
recordings.
On-screen Menus
Not all the VCR screens are shown in
this manual when explaining the
features.
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