RCA VR518 Manual de usuario

video cassette recorder

user's guide

VR518

Important Information

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: _________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

VR518

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or

shock hazard, do not expose

this product to rain or moisture.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

First Things First.............................................................. 3

Setting up the VCR ......................................................... 7

Using the On-Screen Guide...............................................................8

Using the Menu to Set Up Features.................................................8

Language ..........................................................................................8

VCR Channels List.........................................................................9

ToAuto Channel Search........................................................9

To Change the SignalType...................................................10

ToAdd or Remove Channels .............................................10

Time and Date..............................................................................10

Set Daylight-SavingTime......................................................11

Set theTime and Date.........................................................11

VCR Plus+ Channels...................................................................12

Additional Set-Up Features

in the PREFERENCES Menu ......................................................14

RemoteVCR1/VCR2 Option ....................................................15

Auto Play........................................................................................16

AutoTV/VCR................................................................................16

VCR Basics ..................................................................... 17

Remote Buttons..................................................................................18

Component Buttons ...................................................................18

VCR Function Buttons................................................................18

TV Function Buttons...................................................................19

Playing aTape .......................................................................................20

Tape Eject .............................................................................................20

Recording .............................................................................................21

Check the SafetyTab...................................................................21

Automatic Rewind..............................................................................21

Recording ............................................................... 23

Recording Features ............................................................................24

Express Recording.......................................................................24

Timer Recording..........................................................................25

Timer Recording withVCR Plus+............................................26

Stopping aTimer Recording......................................................28

Reviewing and Clearing Programs ...........................................28

UsingTwoVCRs for Copying and EditingTapes....................29

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Programming the Remote............................................ 31

To Control aTV..................................................................................32

Other Features .............................................................. 35

Picture Search Options .....................................................................36

Forward and Reverse Search ....................................................36

Slow Motion..................................................................................36

Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) ......................................36

FrameAdvance .............................................................................37

Index Search..................................................................................37

Zero Search ..................................................................................38

Time Counter......................................................................................38

On-Screen Displays............................................................................39

Tracking.................................................................................................39

Connections .................................................................. 41

Things to Know Before Connecting Components.....................41

ConnectingYourVCR ........................................................................42

Jacks and Cables...........................................................................42

Choosing a VCR Connection...................................................43

Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections .................43

Don’t ForgetAbout theAutoTV/VCR Feature....................43

TV with RF Jack Only .................................................................44

TV withAudio/Video Jacks........................................................45

TV withAudio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to

Unscramble Pay Channels Only..........................................46

Appendix A: Reference ................................................ 47

Front Panel...........................................................................................48

Back Panel ............................................................................................49

Indicator Panel.....................................................................................49

TroubleshootingTips..........................................................................50

Specifications .......................................................................................53

Cleaning theVCR................................................................................53

LimitedWarranty................................................................................54

Index.............................................................................. 55

First Things First

Hi, my name is SUSAN...

and I wrote this User’s Guide.It’s my job to see that

you have a rewarding user manual experience.

Also,I think you’ll be pleased with the features that

can be accessed through the on-screen menus.

Read the First Three sections

The first three sections of the manual introduce you

to yourVCR,and show 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.

READ ME!

These note boxes give you tips for

your new video cassette recorder.

➣➣

Setting Up the VCR

First things first

➣

recording

3VCR Basics

➣

OTHER FEATURES

Connections

➣

PROGRAMMING THE

REMOTE

First Things First

Step 1: Unpack What’s in the Box

The following items come packed in the box:

• VCR

• Remote control

• RF coaxial 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 ANT.IN and RF OUT jacks for a

good signal as shown.

If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the audio/video

jacks on the TV and VCR for a better connection. Refer to the

Connections section, toward the back of the manual.

VCR

CABLE/

ANTENNA

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

3 CH. 4

ANT.IN

RF OUT

OUT

VIDEOINAUDIO

First Things First

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.

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 coaxial 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: Access the 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 display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4 Channels

5 Preferences

6 Language

0 Exit

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

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

PREFERENCES

1 Remote Control: VCR1

2 Auto Play: ON

3 Auto TV/VCR: ON

0 Exit

3. Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF.

PREFERENCES

1 Remote Control: VCR2

2 Auto Play: OFF

3 Auto TV/VCR: ON

0 Exit

See Set-Up Features for detailed information about the Auto

Play feature.

STEP 8: SET UP THE VCR

Once you understand how to move around and/or through the

menus, go to the next section to set up your VCR.

Setting Up the VCR

Set-up features

Below is a list of set-up features that you may want

to set up before you begin using yourVCR for the

first time:

• Select a Language

• Set upVCR Channel List (Auto Channel Search)

• SetAutomatic Daylight-SavingTime

• Set theTime and Date

• Set upVCR Plus+ Channels

• Set the RemoteVCR1/VCR2 feature

• Set theAuto Play feature

• Set theAutoTV/VCR feature

➣➣

Setting Up the VCR

First things first

➣

recording

3VCR Basics

➣

OTHER FEATURES

Connections

➣

PROGRAMMING THE

REMOTE

Setting Up the VCR

USING THE MENU to set up features

You can set up features by 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 display the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE

Select a language.

1→English

2 Espanol

3 Francais

Press MENU to continue

3. Press 1 for English, 2 for Español (Spanish), or 3 for

Français (French).

VCR CHANNELS LIST

If you use a cable box for all channels, this 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.

On-screen Menus

Not all the VCR screens are shown in

this manual when explaining the

features.

All Channels

If you do not use a cable box for ALL

channels, then you will want to use a

channel list (Auto Channel Search).

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