RCA VR501 User's Manual

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USER’S GUIDE VR501B VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER ...

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i Introduction WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, in...

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Introduction Important Information Warnings, Cautions, Note to Cable TV Installer, and Product Registration___ i Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup _________________________________________________ 2 Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box ____...

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2 Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 5 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B). The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two a...

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A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. 2. Connect as shown....

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4 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 IN OUT OUT OUTIN Cable Box From Cable RF Coaxial Cable Back of VCR Back of TV Cable/ Antenna OR VHF UHF RF...

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A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. 2. Connect as shown....

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6 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 IN OUT OUT OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 IN OUT OUT Playback VCR RF Coaxial Cable (supplied...

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1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2. Insert batteries in remote. 3. Turn on the TV. A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the 3CH.4 switch on ba...

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8 5. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, the VCR displays a message on the TV screen prompting you to perform AUTO-SEARCH CHANNELS. If the message does not appear, go to step A belo...

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9 Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. Select the language/Seleccione el idioma. This feature lets you select English or Spanish as the language for your on-screen menus. A. Press MENU on remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 6 to switch between Engli...

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10 Using the Remote Control VCR Function Buttons CLEAR MENU SPEED INPUT F. ADV TRACKING STOP PLAY 1 2 3 54 6 7 9 8 0 PAUSE SLOW SEARCH REC FF REW CHAN POWER DISPLAY TV•VCR PREV CH continued on next page CHAN (Channel up and down) Selects next hi...

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11 Using the Remote Control VCR Function Buttons (continued) Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then, press the other two...

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12 Playing a Tape Operating Instructions To Play a Tape 1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or the TV’s video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on. The POWER and VCR indica...

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13 Using the Playback Features Playing a Tape Auto Play Feature This feature lets you tell the VCR whether to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 1. Press MENU on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Pre...

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14 Using the Playback Features DISPLAY Button 1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. You must set the time and date before they can be displayed. If you do not ...

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15 Using the Playback Features Zero Search The zero search feature lets you quickly return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere on a tape. This is especially convenient when you want to watch a segment of a tape several times. 1. Insert the prer...

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16 Pause for Stop Action This feature stops a tape in action and lets you examine the details of the scene on the screen. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed. 1. Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action. 2. Press T...

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17 Recording a Program Your VCR provides different recording features. The following sections describe these features. Recording Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). The speed you select appears on the TV s...

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18 Recording a Program Express Recording Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR turns off automatically at the end of the recording. Operating Instructions 1. Turn on the VCR. 2. Insert a ...

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19 Recording a Program VCR MAIN MENU 1 TIMER PROGRAMMING 2 REVIEW PROGRAMS 3 CHANNEL SETUP CHANNEL SETUP 1 AUTO-SEARCH CHANNELS 2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS 3 TUNING MODE: CABLE 4 CABLE BOX SETUP IS A CABLE BOX BEING USED WITH THE VCR FOR ALL CHANNELS? 1 YE...

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20 Recording a Program Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording) The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that: • The clock is ...

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21 Recording a Program Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on TV screen. 2. Press 2 for REVIEW PROGRAMS. Each entered program is displayed for a few seconds in sequence. Press MENU or 2 to ...

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22 Recording a Program Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.) Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. 1. Turn on the TV and VCRs. 2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing...

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23 References Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-Head System: Audio: Mono record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability* (125...

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24 References Location of Controls PLAY STOP•EJECT FWDREW RECORD PAUSE POWER TV•VCR CHANNEL POWER VCR TIMER RECORD TRACKING CHANNEL and TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory. Adjusts tracking wh...

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25 References Location of Controls Back Panel 3CH.4 Switch Selects the channel to which you tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups. IN FROM ANT. (Antenna) Connector Receives a signal from an antenna ...

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26 References Trouble Checks Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter. No power VCR does not respond to remote Poor or no pictur...

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27 References Trouble Checks Trouble Here's what to try: Rewind does not operate Timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Incorrect time or date VCR makes noise when stopped Will not Auto-SEARCH active channels correctly Cannot add...

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28 References Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the fi...

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29 References Index 3CH.4 Switch..................................3-6,7,25 Accessories, Included...............................7 Add or Remove Channels from Memory......................................8 ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu..........8 Antenna Con...

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10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290-1024 © 1995 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s) ® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in Japan Part Number 95-VR501B-1 For your nearest Home Entertainment Dealer or Authorized S...