RCA VR692HF User manual

video cassette recorder
user's guide
VR692HF

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important instructions
accompanying the product.
IWARNING 1
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
Caution; To reduce the risk of electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour _viter les chocs _lectriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq_ au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your
product for its proper operating voltage.
FCCRegulations 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.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
Returning this card allows usto 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. VR692HF
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
Dealer/Address/Phone:

First Things First ............... .......................... '................... 3
Setting Up the VCR ........................................................ 7
Using the Menus to Set Up Features ........................................... 8
Language ................................................................................... 8
Cable Box Setup ........................................................................ 9
VCR Channels List .................................................................... 11
=To Auto Channel Search ...................................................... 11
To Change the Signal Type .................................................. 12
To Add or Remove Channels ............................................... 12
Digital Satellite System Setup ................................................. 13
Time and Date ............................................................................ 15
Auto Clock Set Feature ........................................................... 15
Set the Time Zone ................................................................ 15
Set Daylight Savings............................................................. 16
Set the Time and Date Manually ............................................ 17
VCR Plus+ Channels ................................................................. 18
Additional Set-Up Features in the Preferences Menu .............. 20
Remote VCR1NCR2 Option .................................................... 20
Auto Play ................................................................................. 21
Auto TVNCR ............................................................................ 21
EnergySaver ............................................................................. 22
Front Panel (VCR Display) ....................................................... 22
Tape Speed ............................................................................... 22
VCR Basics .................................................................... 23
Remote Buttons .......................................................................... 24
Component Buttons ................................................................ 24
VCR Function Buttons ............................................................. 24
TV Function Buttons ................................................................ 26
Playing a Tape ............................................................................. 26
Recording .................................................................................... 27
Recording ..................................................................... 29
Recording Features ..................................................................... 30
Express Recording (XPR)............................................................. 30
Timer Recording ......................................................................... 31
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ............................................... 32
Setting Up the Channel List.................................................... 32
Using VCR Plus+....................................................................... 32
Stopping a Timer Recording ...................................................... 34
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ............................................ 34
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP ..................................... 34
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes ....................... 36
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Program the Remote .... ............................................... 39
About Programming the Remote .............................................. 40
Programming the Remote to Control a TV ........................... 40
Programming the Remote to Control a Digital
Satellite Receiver or Cable Box .......................................... 42
Programming the Remote to Control an
Auxiliary component .......................................................... 43
Programming the Remote to Control a Laser
Disc Player or DVD Component .......................................... 44
Other Features ............................................................. 45
COMMERCIALN_ADVANCE ....................................................... 46
MOVIEb,ADVANCE. .................................................................. 49
Picture Search Options ............................................................... 51
Forward and Reverse Search .................................................. 51
Slow Motion ............................................................................ 52
Frame Advance ........................................................................ 52
Index Search ............................................................................ 52
Zero Search .............................................................................. 53
Blank Search ............................................................................ 54
Pro-Tect PlusTM Locking Feature ................................................ 54
Tracking ....................................................................................... 54
Auto Repeat ............ i................................................................... 55
Time Counter .............................................................................. 56
On-Screen Displays ..................................................................... 56
Audio Set-Up Features ............................................................... 57
Low Voltage Detection .............................................................. 58
Connections ................................................................. 59
Choosing a VCR Connection ..................................................... 61
TV With RFJack Only .................................................................. 62
TV With Audio/Video Jacks........................................................ 63
TV With Audio/Video Jacksand Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels Only ............................................. 64
TV With RF Jack and Digital Satellite Receiver ......................... 65
TV With Audio/Video Jacksand Digital Satellite Receiver ....... 66
Reference ..................................................................... 67
Front Panel .................................................................................. 68
Display Panel ............................................................................... 69
Back Panel ................................................................................... 70
Troubleshooting Tips .................................................................. 71
Questions and Answers About COMMERCIALb_ADVANCE ... 75
Limited Warranty ........................................................................ 77
Index ............................................................................................ 78
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HI, MY NAME IS ROGER...
and I wrote this User's Guide. It's my job to see
that you have a rewarding user manual experience.
You'll find that I've arranged this manual to clearly
explain all yourVCR's features.
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The first three sections of the manual introduce
you to yourVCR, and show you how to set theVCR
up and use the on-screen menus. Reading these
sections gives you the basic information you need
to use yourVCR.
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The rest of the book highlights playback and
recording information, contains a detailed
connections section, and a reference section that
includes troubleshooting tips, limited warranty, and
index.
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STEP 1: UNPACKWHAT'S IN THE BOX
The following items come packed in the box:
• VCR
•Remote control
• RFantenna cable
STEP 2: INSTALL BATFERIES IN THE
REMOTE CONTROL
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the
batteries in your VCR remote.
1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
2. Place batteries in remote, matching the + and -ends of each
battery to the diagram inside the 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 IN FROM ANTENNA and OUT
TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown.
If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use these jacks for a
better connection. In order to hear stereo and hi-fi sound from
the VCR, the audio/video jacks must be used. Refer to the
Connections section, toward the back of the manual.
STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR
Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.
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STEP 5: TUNE THE TV
Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel isChannel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input.
If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with
RFantenna cable, set the 3CH.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 to see the
signal. See the TV Owner's Manual.
STEP 6: TURN ON THE VCR
PressPOWER on the VCR'sfront panel or VCR1 on the remote to
turn on the VCR.
STEP 7: THE QUICKSET GUIDE
The QuickSet Guide isan automated procedure that helps you
set up your VCR. The first time you turn on your VCR, the first
screen of the Guide appears.
Select a Language.
Seteccione un idioma.
Choistssez une langue.
IEngtish
2 EspanoL
3Fran_ais
Just follow the step-by-step procedures until setup iscomplete.
Some of the feature options may not apply to your VCR
configuration.
If the menu does not appear:
•Make sure TV istuned to the same channel asthe 3 CH. 4
switch or TV's video line input.
•Make sure VCR indicator ison in the VCR display if you
connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV
jacks.
•Check your connections.
VCR Viewing Channel
When using the ANTENNA jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to
channel 3 or 4.
When using the audio/video jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to the
TV's video input.
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QuickSet Guide
If you choose not to use the QuickSet
Guide to set up the VCR, you can exit
now and return to the guide through
Setup in the VCR MAIN MENU.
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If you choose to set up the VCR options individually, then go to
the next section.
If you ever need to manually enter setup.
1. PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press5 to display the Setup menu.QuickSet Guide
STEP 8: ACCESS THE MENUS
When you've completed Interactive Setup, try out the VCR's
regular on-screen menus. The MENU and number buttons let you
access,select, and change menu items. For example, to change
the Auto Play setting, you would do the following:
1. PressMENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1VCR PLus+
2Timer Recordings
3Time
4 Channels
5 Setup
6 Preferences
7 Audio
8 Language
0 Exit
2. Press6 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto PLay: OFF
3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF
4EnergySaven: 2:00
5 Front Panel: BRIGHT
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7Set Auto Repeat
8 Commercial Advance
0 Exit
3. Press2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFF.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto PLay: OFF
3.Auto TV/VCR: OFF
6 EnergySever: 2:00
5Front Panel: BRIGHT
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
8 Commercial Advance
0 Exit
See Setting Up the VCR for detailed information about the
Auto Play feature. Once you understand how to use the
menus, move on to the next section.
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SET-UP FEATURES
This section details the features included in the
QuickSet Guide (see previous section), as well as
several additional ones.
• Select a Language
•Set Up for a Cable Box
• Set Up for a Digital Satellite System
• Set upVCR Channel List (Auto Channel
Search)
•SetTime Zone and Daylight Savings (Auto Clock)
• Set theTime and Date Manually
•Set upVCR Plus+ Channels
•Set the RemoteVCRI/VCR2 feature
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•Set the EnergySaver feature
•Set the Front Panel Brightness feature
•Set the preferred Tape Speed
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USING THE MENUS TO SET UP FEATURES
You can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature
that appears in the QuickSet Guide isexplained in this section as
well as a few others you may want to set up before you begin
using your VCR.
LANGUAGE
Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will
appear in that language.
1. PressMENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLus+
2 T|mer Recordings
3Time
4 ChanneLs
5 Setup
6 Preferences
7 Audio
8 Language
0 Exit
2. Press8 to select the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
SeLect a Language.
1>EngLish
2 Espenot
3FrsnFats
Press MENU to continue
3. Select English, EspaRol (Spanish), or Fran_;ais(French).
On-Screen Menus
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