RCA T25003BC User manual

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Important Information
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
TV/VCR combination to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug
to wide slot, fully insert.
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Cautions
Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the wall
socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it matches the
plug of the TV/VCR combination.
FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
Note To 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.
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 TV/VCR
combination.
Model No. T25003BC
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
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Table of Contents
Important Information
Warning i
Cautions . i
Note to Cable TV Installer ........ i
Product Registration i
Automatic Tracking _ 15
Manual Tracking__ _ 15
Time Counter 15
Repeat Play Feature 16
Intro Scan Index Playback 17
Setting Up the TV/VCR
Startup
Check Accessories With TV/VCR .... 2
Insert Batteries in Remote 2
Connect Antenna or Cable-TV
System 2
Place the TV/VCR Where You Want to
Operate It 2
Turn on TV/VCR 3
Set the Clock 3
Set the Signal Type 3
Place Channels in the TV/VCR's
Memory 4
Add or Erase Channels from
TV /VCR's Memory 4
Select the Language (Seleccione el
Idioma /Choisissez une Langue) _ 5
Select a Channel and Adjust
the Volume 5
Using the Remote Control
Buttons 6-7
Using the TV/VCR Features
On-Screen Displays 8
Tamper Proof Lock 8
Adjust the Video 9
Closed Captions 10
Wake-Up Timer 11
Sleep Timer 12
Noise Elimination Feature -- PB
(Playback) Blue Background __ 12
Playing a Tape
Operating Instructions 13
Using the Playback Features
Pause for Stop-Action 14
Frame Advance 14
Slow Motion 14
Picture Search 14
Recording a Program
Recording Features
Recording Speeds 18
Recording Pause 18
Types of Recordings
Basic Recording --
Operating Instructions .19
Recording While You're Away --
Timer Recording 20
Changing or Deleting
Timer Recordings .21
Stopping a Timer Recording __ 21
Copying and Editing Tapes 22
Location of Controls
Front Panel 23
Back Panel 24
Hooking Up the TV/VCR
Choosing a Hookup
Antenna, or Cable System
Without Cable Box
Cable System With Cable Box to
Unscramble All Channels
Cable System With Cable Box to
Unscramble Only Pay Channels
Connecting a VCR or Camcorder
for Copying Tapes
References
Trouble Checks
Cleaning the TV /VCR
Specifications
Limited Warranty
Index
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27
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Startup
1. Check accessories with TV/VCR combination.
Contact your dealer if any items are missing.
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2. Insert batteries in remote.
3. Connect antenna or cable-TV system.
Connect a home antenna or cable-TV system. Details ou pages 24-2b.
4. Place the TV/VCR where you want to operate it.
Place the TV/VCR in a location where it is safe to operate.
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Startup
5. Turn on TV/VCR.
Press POWEH (n, the 1V/VCR o_ lClltolL'. Jhe
POWEPgVVAKEindicator on the front of the
TV/VCR will light.
6. Set the clock.
A. Press MENU on the remote to display the
MENU.
B. Press + or - to highlight the Clock feature.
C. Press SET to display the CLOCK SET menu.
D. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to enter
the MONTH.
E. Press SET to highlight and activate the next
function. Continue until you have set the
correct MONTH, DAY,YEAR,and TIME. Set
the hour including AM or PM and minutes.
Press RETURN during any menu function to
return to the previous function or menu.
F. Press SET to exit the CLOCK SET menu and
start the clock.
To correct an entry, press SET to highlight the
desired function. Then use the - and + buttons
to change the entry. Press MENU to exit the
CLOCK SET menu.
MENU
Closed Caption
Timer
Video Adjust
Repeat Play
CLoCk
Air/Cable
Language
PB Blue Back
CH Memory
CH Search
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mSet the signal type.
A. Press MENUon the remote to display the
MENU.
B. Press+ or - to highlight theAir/Cable feature.
C. PressSETto activate theAir/Cable Sub-Menu.
D. Use the -and +buttons on the remote to
highlight your type of signal.
Please contact your local cable company if you
are not sure of your cable type.
E. Press SET to select the signal type.
MENU
Closed Caption
Timer
Video Adjust
Repeat PLay
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Startup
Place channels in the TV/VCR's memory.
Follow these steps to automatically place channels in
the TV/VCR's memory.
A. Press MENU on the remote to display the MENU.
B. Press + or- to highlight the GH Search feature.
G. Press SET to display the CH SEARCH menu.
D. Press - or + to highlight Start.
E. Press SET to start the TV/VCR auto channel
searching.
Wait until the channel numbers stop changing.
This takes a few minutes. The TV/VCR will
then tune to the lowest channel found.
Pressing GH up or down will select only the
active channels.
To stop auto channel search: Press SET to stop
the TV /VCR auto searching.
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mAdd or erase channels from the TV/VCR's
memory.
You may want to add or remove channels if some of
them are not active, have weak signals, or you do
not want them in your channel memory. A channel
that has been deleted can still be selected by
pressing number buttons.
A. Press MENU on the remote to display the MENU.
B. Press + or- to highlight the CH Memory feature.
G. Press SET to display the GH MEMORY menu.
D. Add or erase channels to the TV/VCR's channel
memory.
• Press - or + to highlight Add.
• Press - or + to highlight Erase.
Add or erase more channels by entering the
channel number or pressing GH up or down.
E. Press MENU to exit the GH MEMORY menu.
MENU
Closed Caption
Timer
Video Adjust
Repeat Play
Clock
Air/Cable
Language
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CH Memory
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Closed Caption
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Startup
10, Select the language.
This feature lets y_)u _uh_'ctLnglish, bpamsh, or
French as the language for your on-screen menus.
A. Press MENU on the remote to display the
MENU.
B. Press + or -to highlight the Language feature.
C. Press SET to activate the Language Sub-
Menu.
D. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to
highlight the desired language.
• Highlight English and press SET to display
the menus in English.
• Highlight Espafiol and press SET to display
the menus in Spanish.
• Highlight Frangais and press SET to display
the menus in French.
[MENU
iClosed Caption
Timer
Video Adjust
Repeat Play
Clock
Air/Cable
Language
PB Blue Back
CH Memory
CH Search
Sub-Menu I
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11. Select a channel and adjust the volume.
A.
B.
Press CH up or down, or number buttons on
the remote to select a channel.
Example: Press 0 then 2 for channel 2. The
channel number is displayed on the TV screen.
For cable channels over 99, press 100. Then
press two more numbers. Example: Press 100,
then press O,then press 2, for channel 102.
Press VOL up or down to adjust the volume.
The volume display appears on the screen. 27
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- and +Buttons
Used to select and set featurcs when using the
on-screen menus.
CH (Channel)/TRACKING Up or Down
Selects next higher or lower channel in channel
memory.
Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may
appear in the picture during playback.
CONFIRM
Lets you confirm the timer programs that have
been set.
DISPLAY
Shows TV and VCR operating displays on
TV /VCR screen.
Removes displays from the TV/VCR screen.
EJECT'LOAD
Used to eject or load a tape.
F.ADV (Frame Advance)
Advances the tape one frame at atime when the
TV/VCR is in play pause.
FF (Fast Forward)
Fast forwards the tape when the TV/VCR is
stopped.
Searches the picture in forward motion during
playback.
INTRO SCAN Oand
Used to search the tape for index marks.
Use e and _ to adjust speed of slow motion
playback
MENU
Displays the MENU on the screen.
Removes a menu from the screen.
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Buttons
MUlE
['urns soul/d t)ll t)l t)ll.
When sound is turned off, closed captions
(ch 1 mode) automatically appear on the
screen when they are broadcast.
REW (Rewind)
Rewinds the tape when the TV /VCR is
stopped.
Searches the picture in reverse motion during
playback.
Numbers (0 through 9 and 100)
Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two
numbers.
Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing 100,
1 - - appears on the screen. Then press the
other two numbers.
PAUSE
Pauses action for viewing during playback.
Pauses recording to prevent recording of
unwanted scenes.
SET
Used to activate functions and menus during
on-screen programming.
SLOW
Used to start slow-motion playback.
Use e and (_ to adjust speed of playback.
TAPE SPEED
Selects a recording speed (SP or EP).
PLAY
Plays a tape.
POWER
Turns TV/VCR on or off.
PROG (Program)
Used to display the REC-RESERVATION menu
to set timer recordings.
REC (Record)
Starts TV /VCR recording.
STOP
Stops normal functions such as record,
playback, rewind, fast forward, and pause.
TAMPER PROOF
Used to lock all of the controls on the TV /VCR
and remote.
TIMER
Used to set the TV/VCR for a timer recording.
VOL (Volume) Up or Down
Raises and lowers sound.
RESET
Used to reset the tape counter to 0:00:00.
RETURN
Lets you return to the previous function or
menu during on-screen programming.

Using the TV/VCR Features
On-Screen Displays
Whenever a function button is pressed
or you change channels, the function
(or channel number) is automatically
displayed on the screen.
To Manually Call Up On-Screen Displays
1. Press DISPLAYon the remote.
•Tape in TV/VCR: To display the
function, tape speed, channel
number, signal type, time counter,
date, and time.
•No tape in TV/VCR: To display
the channel number, signal type,
date, and time.
2.
If you do not press DISPLAY again,
these displays will time out.
Press DISPLAY again:
• Tape in TV/VCR: Time counter,
function, tape speed, and channel
number remain on the screen.
•No tape in TV/VCR: Small
channel number remains on screen.
These displays will not time out.
3. Press DISPLAY again to remove all
displays from the screen.
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Press DISPLAY
Again to Remove
All Displays
Press DISPLAY
Again to Remove
All Displays
Tamper Proof Lock
This feature allows you to lock all of the
controls on the front of the TV/VCR and the
remote. The TV/VCR will not respond to any
control. This prevents someone from
accidentally turning off a timer recording.
Turn On the Tamper Proof Lock
•Press and hold the TAMPER PROOF button
on the remote for several seconds to turn on
the tamper proof lock.
The TAMPER PROOF indicator on the
TV /VCR will flash while the lock is setting
and then remain on when the lock is set.
Turn Off the Tamper Proof Lock
•Press and hold the TAMPER PROOF button
on the remote for several seconds to turn off
the tamper proof lock.
The TAMPER PROOF indicator on the
TV/VCR will turn off.
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Using the TV/VCR Features
Adjust the Video
Use the Video Adjust menu to adjust tile picture for your personal
preference. The TV/VCR will remember the settings you select.
To Adjust Video
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the
MENU.
2. Press + or- to highlight the Video Adjust
feature.
3. Press SET to activate the Video Adjust
Sub-Menu.
4. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to
highlight the function you want to adjust.
• Select Picture to adjust contrast.
• Select Color to adjust color intensity.
• Select Bright to adjust picture
brightness.
• Select Tint to adjust for natural
fleshtones.
• Select Sharp to adjust picture
sharpness.
• Select F. (favorite) Color to adjust color
temperature.
• Select Reset to reset video to factory
default settings.
5. Press SET to display the highlighted
function adjustment screen.
6. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to
adjust selected function.
Press SET or RETURN to return to the
Video Adjust menu or press MENU to
remove the menus from the screen.
MENU
Closed Caption
Timer
Video Adii_ ........
Repeat Play
Clock
Air/Cable
Language
PB BLue Back
CH Memory
CH Search
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Using the TV/VCR Features
Closed Captions
Closed captioning displays the dialog of a program as words on the TV screen.
It is useful for the deaf, hearing impaired, or anyone who wants to watch a
program without sound. If you have turned closed captioning on and it does
not appear on the screen, it is not available on the channel you are watching.
Check your TV program listings for CC (closed caption) broadcasts. This
TV/VCR also supports two text modes used to display text sent from a TV
station or cable company.
The closed caption or text signal is automatically recorded when it is broadcast.
To view the captions or text during playback, follow the steps below.
To View Closed Captions
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the
MENU.
2. Press + or - to highlight the Closed Caption
feature.
3. Press SET to activate the Closed Caption
Sub-Menu.
4. Use the- or + button on the remote to
highlight the desired closed caption display
mode.
•Highlight Caption chl or Caption ch2 and
press SET to have captions appear on the
screen if they are broadcast.
•Highlight Text chl or Text ch2 and press
SET to have information appear on the
screen when it is broadcast.
• Highlight Off and press SET to turn the
caption feature off. No captions will appear
on the screen.
Press RETURN to return to the previous menu
or press MENU to remove all menus from the
screen.
MENU
CLosed Caption
Timer
Video Adjust
Repeat Play
Clock
Air/Cable
Language
PB Blue Back
CN Memory
CH Search
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If the MUTE button is pressed, closed
captions (ch 1 mode) will automatically
appear on the screen when broadcast. Press
MUTE again to remove the captions.

Using the TV/VCR Features
Wake-Up Timer
The wake-up timer turns tile TV/VCR on at a desired time. You can
set it to wake you up in the morning or remind you that a favorite
program is about to start.
To Set the Wake-Up Timer
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Press MENU oll the remote to display the
MENU.
Press + or - to highlight the Timer feature.
Press SET to activate the Timer Sub-menu.
Use the - or + button on the remote to
highlight Wake- Up.
Press SET to display the WAKE-UP TIMER
menu.
Use the - and + buttons on the remote to enter
the hour including AM or PM. Press SET to
activate the minute setting and use the - and +
buttons to set the minutes.
Press SET to enter the time.
Use the - and + buttons on the remote to
highlight the desired wake up mode. The
wake-up timer will turn on the TV/VCR one
time at the set time. After 120 minutes, the
TV/VCR will turn itself off unless a function
button is pressed.
• Highlight TVON and press SET to have the
TV come on at the set time.
• Highlight VIDEO ON and press SET to have
the VCR come on and begin playing a tape at
the set time. If there is no tape in the
TV/VCR, the TV will turn on.
The POWER/WAKE indicator on the TV /VCR
will change from red to orange when the
wake-up timer is set.
To Cancel the Wake-Up Timer
Display the WAKE-UP TIMER menu, highlight
Off. and press SET.
The POWER/WAKE indicator on the TV/VCR
will change from orange to red.
MENU
Closed CaDtion
Timer
Video Adjust
Repeat Play
Clock
Air/Cable
Language
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CH Memory
CH Search
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Using the TV/VCR Features
Sleep Timer
The sleep timer automatically turns the TV/VCR off
after 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the MENU.
2. Press + or - to highlight the Timer feature.
3. Press SET to activate the Timer Sub-menu.
4. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to highlight
Sleep.
5. Press SET to display the SLEEP TIMER menu.
6. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to select the
amount of time the TV/VCR should remain on --
30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
7. Press SET to start the sleep timer and remove the
menu from the screen.
To Cancel the Sleep Timer
Display the SLEEP TIMER menu, use + and -on the
remote to select Off, and press SET.
MENU
Closed Caption
Timer
Viaeo Adjust
Repeat Play
CLock
Air/Cable
Language
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CH Memory
CH Search
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Noise Elimination Feature -- PB (Playback) Blue
Background
This feature allows you to eliminate monitor noises and mute
the sound during playback of unrecorded portions of a tape.
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the MENU.
MENU
CLosed Caption
Timer
Video Adjust
Repeat Play
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Press + or -to highlight the PB Blue Back feature.
Press SET to activate the PB Blue Back Sub-Menu.
Use the - and + buttons on the remote to select On
or Off.
• Highlight On and press SET to activate the PB
blue background feature.
• Highlight Off and press SET to turn off the PB
blue background feature.
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Operating Instructions
To Play a Tape
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6.
Safety Tab
Insert a tape in the TV/VCR.
TV/VCR automatically turns on. If the safety
tab has been removed, the tape automatically
begins playback.
Press PLAY on the remote or • on the TV/VCR,
if necessary.
PLAY and the time counter appear on the screen.
If necessary, press TRACKING up or down on
the remote or CH up or down on the TV/VCR to
remove any streaks from the picture. Details are
on page 15.
Press STOP on the remote or A on the TV/VCR
to stop playback.
Press REW on remote or _t_ on the TV/VCR
to rewind the tape. The TV/VCR will
automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the
end of the tape during playback.
Press & again on the TV/VCR or FJECT*LOAD
on the remote to eject the tape once it is
completely rewound.
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Using the Playback Features
Pause for Stop Action
This feature stops the tape in action and allows y_)[_lto examine tile details
of the scene. Stop action works well for tapes recorded in the SP or EP
speed.
1. Press PAUSE on the remote during playback to stop the action. STILL
appears on the screen.
The TV/VCR will automatically switch from pause to playback after a
few minutes to prevent tape wear.
2. Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote or • on the TV/VCR to return to
playback.
Frame Advance
Frame advance lets you view one frame after another. Frame advance
works best for tapes recorded in the SP or EP speed.
1. Press PAUSE on the remote during playback to pause the action.
2. Press F.ADV on the remote each time you want to view a frame of the
scene.
Press and hold F.ADV for continuous frame advance.
3. Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote or • on the TV/VCR to return to
playback.
Slow Motion
You can view the picture in slow motion during play.
Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback.
Slow motion works well in the SP or EP speed.
1. Press SLOW during playback to begin slow motion.
• Press (_ to increase the speed or (9 to decrease
the slow-motion speed.
2. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks
from the picture.
3. Press PLAY on the remote or • on the TV/VCR to
return to playback.
The TV/VCR will automatically switch from slow-
motion playback to play after a few minutes to
prevent tape wear.
Picture Search
You can visually search a picture during playback
using the fast forward and rewind buttons. Sound is
turned off during picture search. The picture is best for
tapes recorded in the SP or EP speed.
Fast Forward Search
1. Press FF on the remote or _,,-_- on the TV/VCR to
search forward or REW on the remote or .,,i.4 on
the TV/VCR to search in reverse at a faster-than-
normal speed.
Press the button again to search at a faster speed.
2. Press PLAY on the remote or • on the TV/VCR to
return to playback.
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Using the Playback Features
Automatic TrackingThe TV/VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts tile picture when playing a tape
that was recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a
tape is inserted.
• To manually turn on automatic tracking, press and hold both of the TRACKING
buttons on the remote.
Manual Tracking Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a
different VCR or camcorder. Tracking is used when playing a tape. It has no effect
during recording.
• When streaks or snow appear in the picture during normal playback, press
TRACKING up or down on the remote or CH up or down on the front of the
TV/VCR for the best possible picture.
Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to
record a program or play back a segment of a pre-
recorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end
of programs you taped. The time counter resets to
0:00:00 whenever RESET on the remote is pressed.
For example, if a 30-minute program was recorded
at the beginning of the tape and you wanted to
record another program after it, you would:
1. Insert the pre-recorded tape. Press FlEW on
the remote or _ on the TV/VCR to make
sure the tape is rewound to the beginning.
2. Press DISPLAY on the remote twice to display
the time counter, function, tape speed, and
channel number.
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0:00:00
3. Press RESET on the remote to reset the time
counter to 0:00:00.
4. Press FF on the remote or _ on the TV/VCR
to fast forward the tape until the time counter
reads 0:30:00.
This is the approximate end of the program and
you can begin recording at this spot.
5. Press DISPLAY on the remote to remove the
time counter from the screen.
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Using the Playback Features
Repeat Play Feature
This feature lets you play a tape over and over.
When Repeat Play Tape Blank or Tape End is
selected, the TV/VCR will play the tape to a
portion of blank tape or the end of the tape,
automatically rewind the tape, and play the tape
again.
1. Press MENU on the remote to display the
MENU.
2. Press + or - to highlight the Repeat Play
feature.
3. Press SET to activate the Repeat Play
Sub-menu.
4. Use the - and + buttons on the remote to
highlight the desired function.
• Highlight Off and press SET to turn off the
auto repeat feature.
• Highlight Tape Blank and press SET to have
the VCR play until it reaches a blank portion
on the tape, automatically rewind the tape,
and then play up to the blank portion again.
• Highlight Tape End and press SET to have
the VCR play until the end of the tape,
automatically rewind the tape, and play it
again.
MENU
CLosed Caption
Timer
Video Adjust
Repeat Play
Clock
Air/Cabte
Language
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Using the Playback Features
Intro Scan Index Playback
The TV/VCR automatically records index marks and program
information on the tape each time you begin recording. During
playback you can locate the program you want to play by the
number of index marks.
To Select Intro Scan Index Playback
1. lnsert the prerecorded tape and
press STOP on the remote or & on
the TV/VCR.
2, Press INTRO SCAN e on the
remote to scan in reverse or _) to
scan forward to start intro search.
INTRO SEARCH will be displayed
on the TV screen.
3.
When the TV/VCR locates an index
mark, it will stop and play a few
seconds of the program following
the mark. INTRO PLAY and any
program information, registered
channel number, starting date, and
starting time that was recorded will
appear on the TV screen.
Press PLAY on the remote or • on
the TV /VCR to stop searching and
begin playback at that point.
INTRO SEARC_
INTRO PLAY
CABLE $TD
IO:OOAM MAY.IO
To Stop Intro Scan •Press STOP on the remote or A on
the TV /VCR to stop the search.
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Recording Features
Recording Speeds Press TAPESPEEDon the lc._ute to sclc,_t ,,
recording speed.
Cassette
T-120
T-160
Recording Time
SP EP
2Hr 6Hr
2Hr 40Min 8Hr
Iape _pt'ed _,,
Indicator
SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality
recording. That is why most pre-recorded,
rental tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer
programs can be recorded on the tape. Special
effects in playback, such as pause, frame
advance, slow, and search work well in SP.
EP (Extended Play) gives three times the
recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special
effects in playback, such as pause, frame
advance, slow, and search work well in EP.
SlOP
sP
0:00:00
1,5
(ABLE STD
/:45AM NOV.11
Recording Pause
This feature allows you to prevent recording short
passages of unwanted material.
REC-PAUSE 13
SP CABLE STD
0:00:00 7:45AM NOV.11
Press PAUSE on the remote during recording
to stop and start recording. REC-PAU$E
appears on the TV screen.
The TV/VCR will automatically switch from
pause to stop after a few minutes.
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