RCA VR557 User manual

VCR
4-Head VCR
➤Commercial Advance1
➤Movie Advance3
➤VCR Plus+ Silver4Programming System
with End-Time Adjustment
➤Master Touch®Universal Remote
• Auto Clock Set5
• Front Audio/Video Input Jacks
• ShowSaver™Memory Protection
• Trilingual On-Screen Menus
(English/French/Spanish)
• Pro-Tect Plus™(Child Lock)
• Automatic Head Cleaning System
• QuickSet Guide
• VHS Index Search System
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VR557

Specifications
• Dimensions: 31⁄2" H, 15" W, 91⁄2" D
• Approx. Shipping Weight: 8.8 Lbs.
Remote
• Master Touch®Universal Remote
CRK235B2
Provides total control of the VCR, plus the basic
functions for over 30 brands of televisions.
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.
• 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.
Convenience
➤
Eliminates having to watch most commercials
of a recorded program during tape playback.
User records and plays tapes no differently than
before. After the recording, the Commercial
Advance system locates and electronically
marks most of the commercial segments. When
a Commercial Advance tape is played back,
the VCR automatically scans or fast forwards
through the marked segments, displaying a
blue screen (or video) during the process.
With the Commercial Advance feature, three
minutes of commercial time is reduced to
approximately 10 seconds (SLP mode), allowing
you to conveniently watch your recorded shows
in much less time.
➤
Automatically finds the beginning of the movie
on most rented and purchased video tapes.
You can also selectively watch the previews,
skipping one to the next. With the Movie
Advance feature you can let the VCR find the
movie while you take care of other things —
like make the popcorn! Once the movie is
found, the VCR cues to the beginning, pauses
the tape and informs you that the movie is
ready to play.
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VCR Plus+ Silver4Programming
with End-Time Adjustment
The VCR Plus+ Silver4System simplifies VCR
programming by reducing programming
entries. Program6the VCR by entering
PlusCode4programming numbers which can
be found in most newspapers and TV listing
magazines, such as TV Guide.7Adjust the end-
time, so if the program runs long, you won’t
miss a minute.
• Alpha-Numeric Clock/Function Display
Provides lighted, functional readout of VCR
clock, channel and counter; plus functions for
Play, Pause, Stop, etc.
➤ShowSaver™Memory Protection
Retains timer programs in permanent memory,
indefinitely, so you’ll never have to worry about
losing your programs due to an extended
power outage.
• 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.
• Auto Repeat
Allows you to specify, by time, a portion of
recorded material to play repeatedly.
VR557
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Taped Program
Resumes
Electronic Index Mark
Taped Program
Electronic Index Mark
Commercial
Segment
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MOVIE ADVANCE
Would you like to go to the
start of the movie or to
the next preview?
1 Go to movie
2 Go to preview
Press CLEAR to cancel
MOVIE ADVANCE
The movie is ready.
Press PLAY to start.
Press STOP to cancel
Let the VCR
while you get
the popcorn!
find the movie
3 Minutes of Commercial Time Will Fast Forward in About 10 Seconds (SLP Mode).
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➤QuickSet Guide
An initial, interactive, on-screen guide makes
setting up the VCR easier than ever before by
walking you through the setup process.
• 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 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.
• Auto Power On/Play/Rewind/Shutoff
Simply inserting a cassette in the VCR turns it
on (Auto Power On). When a prerecorded
cassette is inserted in the VCR, it automatically
starts playing (Auto Play). When the end of the
tape is reached, Auto Rewind automatically
rewinds the tape. If the VCR is turned off
during rewind, it will continue rewinding until
end of tape is reached, then shut off.
• 181-Channel Tuning Capability8
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.
• 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
(on-screen display only). Makes locating
segments easier.
• VHS Index Search System
Simplifies locating the start of recorded pro-
grams 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.
• Go-To Search
Advances or reverses to a selected tape counter
position.
• Auto Clock Set5
The Auto Clock Set circuitry reads the Gemstar
broadcast signal5containing time of day and
date information, automatically setting the
clock during initial setup as well as after most
power interruptions.
• Automatic Head Cleaning System
Safely cleans the video and audio heads and
helps maintain optimum picture performance
during recording and playback.
Connections
➤Front Audio/Video Input Jacks
Provides convenient connection for camcorders
or other A/V components.
• Rear Panel Input/Output Jacks
Plus
• Limited Warranty
See RCA dealer for complete details.
1 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a registered trademark of SRT, Inc.
2 Based on current television broadcast methods.
3 MOVIE ADVANCE is a registered trademark of SRT, Inc.
4 VCR Plus+ Silver and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp.
5 Subject to availability based on local off-air and cable broadcasts.
6 Some antenna and most cable systems require one-time channel guide setup.
VCR Plus+ Silver feature compatibility varies with cable systems and may not
function when a cable decoder box is used. See dealer or Owner’s Manual for
complete details.
7 TV Guide is a registered trademark of TV Guide Financial, Inc.
8 System tunes unscrambled channels only. Check your cable company’s
compatibility requirements.
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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