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VR618HF
USER’S
GUIDE
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 This symbol indicates Òdangerous This symbol indicates important to rain or moisture. voltageÓ inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or product.
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Introduction Table of Contents Slow Motion______________________ 17 Important Information Automatic Tracking _______________ 17 Warnings______________________________ i Manual Tracking__________________ 17 Cautions ______________________________ i DISPLAY Button __________________ 18 Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Time Counter_____________________ 18 Product Registration ____________________ i Commercial Scan _________________ 19 Hooking Up the VCR Index 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 hookups show 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 hookups show the VCR hooked up to a monitor/receiver (TV with audio and video jacks). This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation. Answer the questions
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Hooking Up the VCR Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. From Antenna 300/75 Ohm or Cable Adapter Back of VCR 1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. IN MONO FROM You will tune the TV to this channel and use the L L ANTENNA OR TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. R R VIDEO OUT IN OUT TO IN OUT CH TELEVISION 3 4 AUDIO 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require
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Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. From Cable 1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. RF Coaxial Back of VCR You will tune the TV to this channel and use the Cable TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. IN OUT IN MONO FROM L L ANTENNA 2. Connect as shown. Cable Box R R VIDEO IN OUT OUT This connection may require additional TO IN OUT CH TEL
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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.) A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. From Cable Back of VCR 1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR RF Coaxial to either channel 3 or 4. Cable Box Cable You will tune the TV to this channel and use the IN MONO FROM L L ANTENNA IN OUT TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. R R VIDEO IN OUT OUT TO IN OUT CH TELEVISION 3 4 2
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Hooking Up the VCR Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes Option A hookup. A Playback VCR Use this hookup for a simple connection which From Antenna, Cable requires fewer accessories. or Cable Box IN MONO FROM 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 L L ANTENNA and then modify with this connection. R R VIDEO IN OUT OUT TO IN OUT CH 2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback TELEVISION 3 4 AUDIO VCR to either channel 3 or 4. You will tune the recording VCR to this channel RF Coaxial Ca
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. POWER TV VCR TV¥VCR 1 2 3 CHANNEL 4 5 6 7 8 9 RF Coaxial Cable 2 “AAA” Batteries VOLUME INPUT PREV CH 0 (Stock No. 221396) MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTE PROG SLOW TRACKING REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE SPEED F.ADV SEARCH Power Cord (Stock No. 218104) Remote (Stock No. 233583) 2. Attach power cord to back of VCR. 1st 2nd 3. Insert batteries in remote. 7 continued on next page
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 4. Turn on the TV. A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR. If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the TVÕs video input. (See TV ownerÕs manual for details.) 5. Turn on the VCR. A. Press VCR on the remote. 6. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, the VCR will display a message on the TV screen p
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory. You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them. VCR MAIN MENU We recommend channels be placed in memory using the Auto 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings Channel Search feature described on the previous page before 3 Set Clock 4 Channels adding or removing channels. Channels 2-13 and L1 were placed in memory at the factory. CHANNELS A. Pre
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 10. 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 lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are on page 21. A. Press VCR to set the remote to control the VCR. B. Press TV•VCR to see the picture from the VCR. The VCR indicator lights in the
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a TV The VCRÔs 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 manufacturerÔs brands. To program the remote, use the remote buttons that correspond to your brand. Program the Remote for a TV 1. Turn on the TV. Remote Remote 2. Point the VCRÕs Brand * Code Brand * Code remote at the TV. Akai 03 NAD 07 3. Hold the TV button AOC 06 NEC 06 and press two Candle 06 Pa
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Using the Remote Control Buttons Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component. VCR TV Turns on a compatible RCA, Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR and sets POWER ProScan, or GE TV and sets the TV VCR TV¥VCR remote to control the VCR. remote to control the TV. Used with POWER button to turn 1 2 3 on another brand of TV, other than RCA, when the remote is CHANNEL 4 5 6 programmed to control that TV. See page 11. 7 8 9 VOLUME INPUT PREV CH 0
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Using the Remote Control Buttons VCR Function Buttons (continued) RECORD SLOW – / + TV•VCR Starts VCR recording. Used for slow-motion playback. Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR Used for express recording (XPR). SPEED (Tape Speed) or the TV channel. See page 10. See page 27. Selects a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). REW (Rewind) Rewinds the tape when the VCR is STOP stopped. Stops the normal functions such as Searches the picture in reverse record, playback,
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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 TVÕs 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. POWER PLAY EJECT STOP REW FWD PAUSE RECORD Safety Ta
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POWER TV VCR TV¥VCR 1 2 3 CHANNEL 4 5 6 7 9 8 VOLUME INPUT 0 PREV CH MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTE PROG SLOW TRACKING REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE SPEED F.ADV SEARCH Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. The Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track. To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo
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POWER TV VCR TV¥VCR 3 1 2 CHANNEL 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOLUME INPUT 0 PREV CH MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTE PROG SLOW TRACKING REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE SPEED F.ADV SEARCH Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Pause for Stop Action This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the scene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP and SLP speed. 1. Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action. STILL appears in the VCRÕs display panel. 2. Press TRACKING up
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POWER TV VCR TV¥VCR 3 1 2 CHANNEL 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOLUME INPUT PREV CH 0 MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTE PROG SLOW TRACKING REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE SPEED F.ADV SEARCH Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Slow Motion You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause. SLOW – and + allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow- motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed. 1. During playback, press SLOW + or – to start slow-motion playback. SL
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POWER TV¥VCR TV VCR 1 2 3 CHANNEL 4 5 6 7 8 9 VOLUME INPUT PREV CH 0 MENU CLEAR DISPLAY MUTE PROG SLOW TRACKING REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE SPEED F.ADV SEARCH Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features DISPLAY Button STOP CH 05 0:30:00 1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, Press time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The Status Displays DISPLAY time will appear in the display panel. Will Time Out The time and date must be set before they ar
