RCA VR627HF User manual

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE.
R_SKOFELECTRICSHOCKREFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICEPERSONNEL.
DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous
_ This symbol indicates _I, voltage" inside the product that
important instructions ,_ presents a risk of electric shock or
accompanying the product, personal injury.
Cautions Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to wide slot,
and fully insert.
Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqO 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.
Care and Cleaning: Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your
VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation holes.
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various
solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials
used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. A nonabrasive, antistatic cleaner/
polisher is recommended.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning the 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. VR627HF
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
Dealer/Address/Phone:

First Things First ............................................ 3
Setting Up the VCR ....................................... 7
Using the Menu to Set Up Features .............. 8
Language Selection .................................. 8
Cable TV Setup .......................................... 9
VCR Channels List ................................... 10
Auto Scan for Channels .................... 10
Adding or Removing Channels ......... 11
Time and Date ......................................... 12
Setting Time and Date ...................... 12
Second Audio Program .......................... 13
VCR Basics ...................................................... 15
Remote Control Buttons .............................. 16
Playing a Tape .............................................. 17
Automatic Rewind ....................................... 18
Tape Eject ..................................................... 18
Recording ..................................................... 18
Check the Safety Tab .............................. 18
Recording ....................................................... 19
OTR Recording ............................................. 20
Timer Recording ........................................... 21
Stopping a Timer Recording .................. 22
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ........ 22
Recording Broadcast Stereo or SAP
(Second Audio Program) TV ..................... 23
Recording Audio Only ................................. 23
Playing Back Audio Only ............................. 24
Copying and Editing Tapes .......................... 24

Other Features ............................................. 25
Picture Search Options ................................. 26
Forward and Reverse Search .................. 26
Slow Motion ............................................ 26
Tracking ................................................... 27
Time Counter .......................................... 27
On-screen Displays ....................................... 28
Audio Setup Features .................................. 28
Reception ................................................ 29
Tape Playback ............................................... 30
Connections .................................................. 31
Connecting Your VCR ................................... 32
Jacks and Cables ........................................... 32
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ..... 32
Audiofideo Jacks and Cables
(RCA-type) ............................................ 32
Choosing a VCR Connection ....................... 33
Advantages of AudioNideo Cable
Connections .......................................... 33
TV with RF Jack Only .............................. 34
TV with AudioNideo Jacks ..................... 35
TV with A/V Jacks and Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels Only ........... 36
Reference ....................................................... 37
Front Panel ................................................... 38
Display Panel ................................................ 39
Back Panel .................................................... 40
Troubleshooting Tips ................................... 41
How to Find Your TV's
Video Input Channel ................................. 45
Specifications ................................................ 46
Cleaning the VCR ......................................... 46
Limited Warranty ......................................... 47
Index ............................................................. 48
2

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VCR,..
To help you get started using yourVCR with as little
reading as possible, we've put all the basic information
needed in the first three sections.To help you out,
there's even an initial setup feature the first time you
turn on yourVCR which walks you through several
set up steps at once.
dl FIRSTTHINGS FIRST
V
V
G E'FT'ING STARTED
Before this first step, though, learning about
the time and date, your remote control's features,
working with channels, and basic video tape
operations are essential to get all you can out
of theVCR. Once you are comfortable with these
features, feel free to refer to other sections because
they cover the more detailed information.
V
V
WHAT REMAINS?
The final sections of this manual contain
playback and recording information, a detailed
connections section, and a reference section including
troubleshooting tips, warranty information, and an
index. V
IREAD ME! 1
These note boxes give you tips for
your new video cassette recorder.
3

STEP 1: WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
The following items come packed in the box:
•VCR
•Remote control
• RFcoaxial cable
• 2 "AA" Batteries
STEP 2: INSTALL BA'n'ERIES IN THE
REMOTE CONTROL
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the
batteries in your VCR remote.
1.
2.
Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
Place the batteries into the remote's back panel. Match the
positive (+) and negative (-) ends of each battery to the
diagram inside the battery 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 RFOUT jacks for
a good signal as shown to the right.
If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a
better connection. Refer to the section, Connections; toward
the back of the manual, for additional connection options.
STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR
Your VCR's power cord has a plastic band strung through the
blades. Remove plastic band before plugging the cord into
the power outlet. To remove band, cut with a pair of scissors
and pull it free of the blades. Once the plastic is removed, match
the wide blade of the power cord to the wide slot in the AC
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.
VCR
TV
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTBNNA_ _"
4

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 RFcoaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 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 with
the remote control's INPUT button to see the signal. For
more information see, "How to Find Your TV's Video
Input Channel," in the Reference section of this manual.
STEP 6:TURN ON THE VCR
Press POWER on the VCR's front panel or the POWER button
on the remote control to turn on the VCR. After connecting
your VCR to a TV correctly and tuning to the proper viewing
channel, the first time you turn the VCR on, press the MENU
button to display LANGUAGE screen. This is the start of an
initial set up which helps you set different options for your
VCR.
STEP 7: INITIAL SETUP
Your VCR will ask you to select a language after it has been
hooked up to the TV, plugged in, and turned on. Then press
the MENU button.
LANGUAGE
FRAN_AIS
ESPA_OL
SELECT=(I T)
END=(HENU)
English isselected as the default language but you can
change it to French or Spanish by using the • • arrow
buttons on the remote control to highlight your selection.
When the language you want all screens to appear in is
highlighted, press the MENU button on the remote control,
VCR Viewing Channel
A/V input/output jacks Channe! 3/4 switch
When using the ANT IN and RFOUT
jacks to connect your VCR, tune your
TV to channel 3 or 4.
The 3-4 switch on the back of the VCR
determines which TV channel is used
to see VCR's picture.
When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
on the rear of the VCR to connect to
your TV, you must tune to the TV's
video input channel. For more
information about selecting your
video input channel see, "How to
Find Your TV's Video Input Channel,"
in the Reference section of this
manual.
5

STEP 8: ACCESS THE MENUS
The MENU and arrow buttons let you access, select, and change
your VCR's preferences. For example, once you have finished
choosing a language, it would be a good time to set the time
and date.
The VCR's main MENU will be displayed once you are finished
choosing a language. In the main MENU, you are offered the
choices of PROGRAM, SETUP, and PRESET.
1.
2.
Use the • •arrow keys to highlight the PRESETselection,
and press ENTERon the remote control to select it.
In the PRESETmenu, the CLOCK SETselection is highlighted
by default. Press the ENTERbutton on the remote control to
display the next menu:
CLOCK SET
TIME DATE YEAR
SELECT=(&•4 _)
END=(MENU)
MENU
PROGRAM
SET UP
!
SE
EN PRESET
CH MEMORY
SELECT=(A •)
END=(MENU)
Use the remote control's • • arrow
buttons to highlight the menu selections
you want. Then, press the ENTERbutton
to make your selecbon.
3, The • • • • arrow buttons on the remote control are used
to highlight different parts of the time and date. The hour
is highlighted first by default, and "12" is blinking. Use the
• • arrows to set the hour. To change the hour to PM, scroll
with the • • arrows until the right hour is selected.
Next, highlight the minutes using the • • arrow buttons on
the remote control. Select the proper time using the • •
arrows again to scroll through the numbers.
The date and year are selected by first highlighting the
number with the • • arrow buttons and then using the
• • arrow buttons to scroll to the proper numbers. When
you are finished setting the date and time, press the MENU
button on the remote control to return to the main MENU.
All other on-screen menus work in a similar method using
the remote control to follow on-screen instructions. See the
next section, Additional Set-Up Features, for detailed
information about accessing individual menus.
6

ON-SCREEN GUIDE AND
ADDITIONAL SETUP FEATURES
Below is a list of setup features that you need to
set up before using your VCR for the first time.
•Select a Language
• Cable/Antenna Selection
• Setup for a Cable Box
• Set up the Antenna
• Set Time and Date
SE'I-FING UPTHE VCR
• Set Up the VCR's Channels (Auto Scan)
• Adding and Deleting Channels
• Setup a Second Audio Program (SAP) V
7

USING THE MENU TO SET UP
FEATURES
You can set up your VCR's features by using the remote
control's buttons to enter your choices from on-screen
instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section.
There are a few setups that need to be completed before other
features can be used. For example, before you can record a
show using the PROGRAM feature, you must first set the time
and date and scan for available channels.
Before you can make any selections though, you must first
determine which language you want your VCR to display
information.
LANGUAGE SELECTION
1. On your remote control, press the MENU button to display
the VCR's main MENU.
MENU
PROGRAM
,
PRESET
SELECT=(A• ENTER)
END=(MENU)
Use the remote control's • • arrow keys to highlight the SET
UP selection, then press ENTER on the remote control.
SET UP
PIII
SAP SET ON
ANTENNA MANU
SELECT=(A•_ P)
END=(MENU)
Use the AT arrow buttons on the remote control to
highlight the LANGUAGE selection. Then, use the <• arrow
buttons on the remote to highlight English (ENG), Franc;ais
(French) (FRA), or Espafiol (Spanish) (ESP).When the proper
language is highlighted, press MENU on the remote to
return to the main menu. On-Screen Menus
Not all the VCR screens are shown in
this manual when explaining the
features.
8