RCA VR650HF User manual

VCR
Changing Entertainment. Again.
VR650HF
4-Head Hi-Fi Stereo VCR
➤Commercial Advance2
➤Movie Advance4
➤Multi-Brand DIRECTV1System/Cable
Box Control
➤Back-Lit Master Touch®Universal Remote
• VCR Plus+5Programming System with
End-Time Adjustment
➤Auto Clock Set9
➤Front Audio/Video Input Jacks
➤ShowSaver™Memory Protection
• Pro-Tect Plus™(Child Lock)
• Automatic Head Cleaning System
➤QuickSet Guide
• VHS Index Search System
• EnergySaver
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MULTI-BRAND DIRECTV1
SYSTEM/CABLE BOX
CONTROL
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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
Specifications
• Dimensions: 31⁄2" H, 15" W, 103⁄4" D
• Approx. Shipping Weight: 10.1 Lbs.
Remote
➤Back-Lit Master Touch®
Universal Remote
CRK235BL
Provides total control of the VCR, plus the basic
functions for over 30 brands of televisions. Keys
for some of basic functions can be illuminated
for night-time operation.
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.
Sound
• VHS Hi-Fi Stereo Recording/Playback
Incredible stereo audio reproduction. Two
high-speed rotating audio heads helically scan
the video tape to create stereo sound with
dramatically-improved dynamic range,
frequency response and signal-to-noise ratio.
• MTS Broadcast Stereo Reception
Receive and record stereo sound from MTS
(Multichannel Television Sound) stereo TV
broadcasts, where available.
• Second Audio Program (SAP)
Decodes the second audio program
available on some broadcasts.
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 Commercial Advance, three minutes of
commercial time is reduced to approximately
10 seconds (SLP mode), allowing you to con-
veniently 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 Movie Advance
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.
➤Multi-Brand DIRECTV1System/Cable
Box Control
Provides the convenience of multi-channel,
multi-program timer recording capability by
automatically selecting the proper channel for
the satellite receiver (up to 999) or the cable
box, at the time of recording. Compatible with
most brands.
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VCR Plus+5Programming with
End-Time Adjustment
The VCR Plus+5System simplifies VCR
programming by reducing programming
entries. Program6the VCR by entering
PlusCode5programming 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.
VR650HF
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Let the VCR
while you get
the popcorn!
find the movie
Taped Program
Resumes
Electronic Index Mark
Taped Program
Electronic Index Mark
Commercial
Segment
3 Minutes of Commercial Time Will Fast Forward in About 10 Seconds (SLP Mode).
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➤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.
➤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 fea-
tures, 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.
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 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 Set9
The Auto Clock Set circuitry reads the XDS
broadcast signal9containing 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 DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corp.
2 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a registered trademark of SRT, Inc.
3 Based on current television broadcast methods.
4 MOVIE ADVANCE is a trademark of Arthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.
5 VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp.
6 Some antenna and most cable systems require one-time channel guide setup.
RCA VCR Plus+ 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.
9 Subject to availability based on local off-air and cable broadcasts.
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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