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VR539
USER’S
GUIDE
Important Information .............i
Table of Contents .....................1
Hooking Up the VCR.................2
Setting Up the VCR...................7
Using the Remote Control.......12
Playing a Tape.......................18
Recording a Program .............25
References.............................35
Index ....................................42
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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Introduction Important Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE WARNING WARNING COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. To reduce the risk of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to This symbol indicates “dangerous This symbol indicates important rain or moisture. voltage” inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or product.
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Introduction Table of Contents Automatic Tracking _______________ 20 Important Information Manual Tracking__________________ 20 Warnings______________________________ i Time Counter_____________________ 21 Cautions ______________________________ i Index Search _____________________ 21 Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Time Search ______________________ 22 Product Registration ____________________ i Go-To Search _____________________ 22 Hooking Up the VCR Blank Search _________________
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Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 5 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B). The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed. The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a monitor/receiver (TV with audio and video jacks) using a signal splitter. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operatio
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Hooking Up the VCR Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box A. Basic hookup. From Antenna A or Cable Use this hookup for a simple connection 300/75 Ohm Adapter which requires fewer accessories. OR 1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. Back of VCR IN FROM 2. Connect as shown. ANTENNA This connection may require additional OUTPUT INPUT AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUT TO TV 34 ac
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Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Position Cable Box VCR's Signals Transmitters Position a remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR as shown. Be sure not to Wall Cable block any of the VCR’s ventilation holes. Box Front of VCR Cable Box From Cable A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a simple connection IN OUT which requires fewer accessories. 1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR RF Coaxial Cable to either channel 3 or 4. You will tune the
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Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) Position Cable Box VCR's Signals Transmitters Position a remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR as shown. Be sure not to Cable Wall block any of the VCR’s ventilation holes. Box Front of VCR Cable Box A. Basic hookup. A From Cable Use this hookup for a simple connection IN OUT which requires fewer accessories. 1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR RF Coaxial to eithe
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Hooking Up the VCR Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes From Antenna, Cable Option A hookup. A or Cable Box Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and then modify with this connection. IN FROM ANTENNA Playback OUTPUT INPUT 2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback VCR AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO OUT TO TV 3 4 VCR to either channel 3 or 4. CH You will tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal f
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L O V PROG V T C N E X L H U B A A A C D Setting Up the VCR Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE 2 “AAA” Batteries DISPLAY SEARCH MUTE PREV CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT TV•VCR 0 CLEAR * SPEED MOVE F.ADV EDIT RF Coaxial Cable _ SLOW + 3 TRACKING 4 (Stock No. 207417) Remote (Stock No. 221318) 2. Insert batteries in remote. 3. Turn on the TV. A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the chann
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PROG PROG Setting Up the VCR Startup 5. Use the on-screen menu system. Point and Select is the method you use to move through the menu system. There are two ways to accomplish this method. One is using the MENU•PROG and number buttons on the remote that correspond to the numbered menu items. The second way is using MENU•PROG or MENU and arrow buttons on the remote or front of the VCR to point and select an item in the menu. Although there are two ways to access the menu system, only the numb
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 6. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. Channels 2 through 13 including line input (L1/L2) are in the VCR’s memory when you first turn it on. Pressing CHANNEL up or down stops on these channels. To get additional channels available on your antenna or cable system, you must use the Auto- Search Channels feature of the VCR. If you ever change cable or antenna signals, you may need to Auto-Search Channels again. VCR MAIN MENU A. Press VCR1 to set remote to control VCR.
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 8. Use TV•VCR button. Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups. When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel. This button allows you to record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are on page 25. A. Press VCR1 to set the remote to control the VCR. B. Press TV•VCR to see the picture from the VCR. The VCR indicator lights
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 10. Set the time and date. This --:-- appears in the clock area of the VCR’s display panel. VCR SLP A. Press MENU•PROG on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ Programming B. Press 6 to display SET VCR CLOCK. 1 VCR Plus+ Programming 2 Timer Programming 3 Review Programs C. Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the 4 Channel Setup remote. 5 VCR Setup Options 6 Set VCR Clock • Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Ex
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L O V PROG V T C N E X L H U B A A A C D Using the Remote Control Buttons Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component. AUX (Auxiliary) is programmed to control that TV. See page 15. Used with POWER button to turn on a compatible RCA audio component. VCR1 See page 17. Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan CABLE or GE VCR and sets remote to control VCR. Used with POWER button to turn on a compatible cable box or an RCA DSS™ satellite receiver.* See page 16
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Using the Remote Control VCR Function Buttons (continued) PAUSE REC SPEED (Tape Speed) Pauses action for viewing during Starts VCR recording. Selects a recording speed playback. (SP, LP, SLP). Used for express recording (XPR). Pauses recording to prevent recording of See page 27. STOP unwanted scenes. Stops the normal functions such as REW (Rewind) record, playback, rewind, fast forward, PLAY Rewinds the tape when the VCR is and pause of the VCR. Plays a tape. stopped. Searches the picture i
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a VCR The VCR’s remote controls two compatible RCA, ProScan or GE VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•LD buttons. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to VCR1 without being programmed. If you own two compatible VCRs, test them to see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs. If it does, then you may want to program this VCR to respond to the VCR2•LD button on the remote. Program the VCR for remote control Set the Remote Control feature of the VCR to the VCR1 or VCR2 posit
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a TV The VCR‘s remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. The remote can also be set up to control other manufacturer‘s brands. To program the remote for another manufacturer’s TV, enter the code that corresponds to your brand. Program the remote for a TV 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Point the VCR remote at the TV. 3. Hold the TV button and press two number buttons to enter the code for your brand. If the TV ch
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS™* Satellite Receiver The CABLE button on the VCR’s remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible RCA cable box or an RCA DSS satellite receiver. If the cable box is another manufacturer’s brand and it has its own remote, then you may be able to program the VCR’s remote to control the cable box. To program the remote for another manufacturer’s cable box, enter the code that corresponds to your brand. Program the remote fo
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Using the Remote Control Controlling an RCA Auxiliary Component The remote that came packed with your VCR can control only compatible RCA audio components, such as a radio, CD player, tape player or turntable. The remote must be programmed for the specific component the remote is to control. To program the remote, use the code that corresponds to your component. Program the remote for an RCA auxiliary component 1. Turn on the component. 2. Point the VCR remote at the component. 3. Hold the
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Playing a Tape Operating Instructions To play a tape 1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or TV’s video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in indicator lights, and the VCR indicator lights if the Auto TV/VCR feature is set to ON. The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the Auto Play feature is turned on. PLAY REC•XPR EJECT POWER REW F.FWD PAUSE STOP VCR SL
