RCA VR540 User manual

4-Head VCR
VR540
➤VCR Plus+1Programming System
with End-Time Adjustment
➤Master Touch®Universal Remote
➤Alpha-Numeric Clock/Function
Display
➤Front Audio/Video Input Jacks
• Pro-Tect Plus™ {Child Lock}
➤ShowSaver 24™ Memory Protection
• Trilingual On-Screen Menus
{English/French/Spanish}
• VHS Index Search System
• Digital Auto Tracking
• 181-Channel Tuning Capability2
• Real-Time Counter
• EnergySaver
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preferences for automatic features,
EnergySaver and remote control
address.
•One-Button Express Record {XPR}
Simplifies the recording of a TV show
in progress. One button begins
recording and sets the program
length, so that the VCR records and
switches off automatically.
•Trilingual On-Screen Menus
Choose between English, French, and
Spanish operating and programming
instructions, displayed on your
television.
•Go Back {Previous Channel}
Makes it easy to switch between two
channels with the press of one button.
•Quick-Start Mechanism
As soon as a tape is loaded into this
VCR, it’s ready to play.
•Automatic Operation Functions
The VCR will automatically: turn on
when a tape is inserted; play back
when a record-protected tape is
loaded; eject when a record-protected
tape is loaded and “Record” command
is received; rewind when a played tape
reaches the end; turn off after
rewinding when “Power Off” is
commanded during rewind
{i.e., no waiting}.
•181-Channel Tuning Capability
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Selects VHF/UHF broadcast channels,
and up to 125 cable channels.
•8-Event/1-Year
Programmable Timer
The built-in timer memory can be
preset up to one year in advance to
record as many as eight different
programs automatically. Record
options include one-time, daily,
weekdays and weekly events.
Convenience
➤
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Programming with
End-Time Adjustment
Simplify the recording process by
combining VCR Plus+ programming
with the advanced RCA on-screen
display! Program the VCR by entering
the PlusCode
1
number found in
TV Guide
2
or other local listings, and
then select one-time, daily, weekdays
or weekly recording.
3
And by using the
End-Time Adjustment feature, the
recording length can be adjusted for
live events and programs that run
longer than scheduled.
➤ Alpha-Numeric Clock/
Function Display
Provides lighted, functional readout of
VCR clock, channel and counter; plus
functions for Play, Pause, Stop, etc.
➤ ShowSaver 24™ Memory Protection
Retains timer programs in protected
memory, during extended power
outages, for up to 24 hours.
•Pro-Tect Plus™ {Child Lock}
Guards pre-programmed VCRs to help
avoid frustrating recording accidents
or interruptions from children.
Conveniently controlled with the press
of a button.
•EnergySaver
Saves energy by automatically turning
off the VCR when it is not being used.
Also helps prevent missing timer
recordings due to the VCR being left on.
•Auto Daylight Savings Adjustment
Automatically adjusts the VCR’s clock
twice a year for daylight savings time,
so you won’t have to.
•On-Screen Setup Menus
A well organized set of menus allow
you to conveniently set up time and
date, channel lists and personal
Specifications
•Dimensions: 3
5
⁄ 8 "H, 15" W, 12" D
•Approx. Shipping Weight: 9.5 Lbs.
Remote
➤ Master Touch
®
Universal Remote
CRK105B2
Provides total control of the VCR, plus
the basic functions for up to 30 brands
of televisions and cable boxes, as well
as many brands of DSS
®
Systems.
Picture
•4-Head
Video System
The double-azimuth video system
produces superior, jitter-free special
effects for a clear and stable picture
during still/pause, slow motion and
forward/reverse search.
•AI Picture Control
Produces optimum picture quality,
during playback, as it automatically
adjusts sharpness based on recording
quality and tape condition.
•Digital Auto Tracking
Allows playing of most VHS tapes
without the need for manual
tracking adjustments.
•HQ Video Processing
Special recording and playback
circuitry enhances video characteristics,
producing high-quality pictures.
VR540
•Auto Channel Search with
Auto Cable/Antenna Switch
Automatically selects cable or antenna
tuning and stores available off-air or
unscrambled cable channels in memory.
•Simplified On-Screen Programming
With the remote control and on-screen
displays, all timer programming can
be done from the convenience of
your chair. On-screen instructions
guide the viewer through each
programming sequence.
•Real-Time Counter
Front-panel and on-screen displays
show elapsed tape time in hours:
minutes: seconds. Makes locating
segments easier.
•High-Speed Rewind
Completely rewinds a T-120 tape in
less than three minutes, reducing
rewind time by 35-50%.
VHS Index Search System
Simplifies locating the start of
recorded programs by placing an
electronic marker at the beginning of
each new recording. Select an index
number and the VCR will locate it and
begin playback.
•Zero Search
Allows you to fast forward or rewind
to the zero position on the counter.
•Commercial Scan
Quickly and accurately scans
through commercials or short
program segments during playback,
30 seconds with each press of the
SEARCH button.
©1998 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
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see your nearest RCA Dealer.
Form S-VR540
Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s)
Photos and features subject to change without notice.
Illustration of product finish may vary from actual color.
Connections
➤ Front Audio/Video Input Jacks
Provides convenient connection for
camcorders or other A/V components.
•Rear Panel Input/Output Jacks
1 VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corp.
2 TV Guide is a registered trademark of TV Guide
Financial, Inc.
3 Some antenna and most cable systems require
one-time channel guide setup. Recording of
scrambled cable channels may require additional
steps. See Dealer or Owner’s Manual for complete
details.
4 System tunes unscrambled channels only. Check
your cable company’s compatibility requirements.
DSS is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc.,
a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp.
As an Energy Star Partner, Thomson Consumer
Electronics has determined that this product or
product model meets the Energy Star guidelines
for energy efficiency. Energy Star is a U.S.
registered mark.
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