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USER’S GUIDE VR618HF VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER.
i Introduction WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
1 Introduction T able of Contents Important Infor mation Warnings ______________________________ i Cautions ______________________________ i Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Product Regist.
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 hookups show the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed.
3 Hooking Up the VCR CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT Back of VCR Back of TV 300/75 Ohm Adapter OR From Antenna or Cable Cable/ Antenna OR VHF UHF RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) 75 to 75/300 Ohm Separator IN FROM ANTENNA OUT TO TELEVISION MONO L Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box A.
4 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT Back of VCR OUT IN Cable Box From Cable RF Coaxial Cable Back of TV Cable/ Antenna OR.
5 Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. 1 . Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4.
6 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting T wo VCRs for Copying T apes CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT Playback VCR RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) Recording VCR Audio/Video Cables RF Coaxial Cable or Use the previously selected hookup to the TV.
7 continued on next page Setting Up the VCR 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2. Attach power cord to back of VCR. 3. Insert batteries in remote. Remote (Stock No. 233583) VCR TRACKING SLOW POWER REW PLAY FF RECORD STOP PAUSE INPUT PREV CH F.
Setting Up the VCR Star tup 4. T urn 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 CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR. If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the TVÕs video input.
9 Setting Up the VCR 9. Set the time and date. When you first turn on the VCR, --:-- appears in the clock area of the VCRÕs display panel. Star tup SLP VCR 7. Add or remove channels fr om the VCR’ s memory . You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them.
10 10. Use TV•VCR button. Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups. When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV.
11 Remote Brand * Code Akai 03 AOC 06 Candle 06 Citizen 06 Colortyme 06 Concerto 06 Curtis Mathes 01,06 Daewoo 06 Daytron 06 Electrohome 06 Emerson 06 Envision 05,06 Fisher 05,08 GE 00,01,06,11 Goldst.
12 Using the Remote Control Buttons VCR TRACKING SLOW POWER REW PLA Y FF RECORD STOP P AUSE INPUT PREV CH F .ADV CLEAR MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 DISPLA Y SPEED TV•VCR TV MUTE VOLUME SEARCH PROG CHANNEL TV Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV and sets the remote to control the TV.
13 Using the Remote Contr ol CHANNEL Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TVÕs channel memory when remote is set to control a TV. CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen. DISPLAY Shows the status displays on the screen.
14 Playing a T ape Operating Instructions To Play a Tape 1 . Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or TVÕs video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2 . Insert a tape in the VCR. VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in indicator lights, and the VCR indicator lights if the Auto TV/VCR feature is set to ON .
15 Playing a T ape Using the Playback Featur es T ape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Featur e The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks on the tape. The Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track.
Pause for Stop Action This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the scene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP and SLP speed. 1 . Press PAUSE during playback to stop the action. STILL appears in the VCRÕs display panel.
17 Playing a T ape Slow Motion You can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause. SLOW – and + allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow- motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed. 1 . During playback, press SLOW + or – to start slow-motion playback.
18 Using the Playback Featur es Playing a T ape DISPLA Y Button 1. Press DISPLAY to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. The time will appear in the display panel. The time and date must be set before they are displayed.
19 Index Search The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you begin recording a program. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks. The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select.
Blank Search The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds in length. 1. Insert the tape and press STOP . 2. Press SEARCH on the remote three times to display the BLANK SEARCH menu on the TV screen. 3. Press FF to begin searching for six seconds of blank tape.
21 Recording a Program Your VCR provides different types of recording. These types are explained in the following sections: Basic Recording Ð Operating Instructions Express (XPR) Recording Recording .
22 Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’re A way (VCR Plus+* Recording) *VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+ Setup for Antenna or Unscrambled Cable Systems (Not Requiring a Cable Box) A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel.
23 VCR Plus+ TM Channel W orksheet Use this worksheet to create a list from which you can set up your VCR Plus+ channel list. Broadcast or Cable TV Station Name (Such as ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.
24 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’re A way (VCR Plus+ Recording) The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that: ¥ The clock is set correctly.
25 Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’re A way (Timer Recording) The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let 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 set correctly.
26 Recording a Program Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or Timer Recor dings 1. Press MENU on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU on TV screen. 2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. 3. Press 2 for Review Existing Progs. feature. 4. Press MENU to display information for the next program.
27 Recording a Program Expr ess Recording (XPR) Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR will turn off automatically at the end of the recording. PLAY STOP PAUSE RECORD POWER EJECT REW FWD SLP VCR H M RECORD Display showing 30 minutes remaining for express recording.
28 T o Record Ster eo Broadcast TV or SAP Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input. 1 . Insert a tape with safety tab in place. 2 . If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCRÕs display panel.
29 Recor ding Audio Only You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN ( L MONO and R ) jacks on the back of the VCR. All video on the tape will be erased when you record audio only. T o Record Audio Only 1. Press the INPUT button to select the line input.
30 Recording a Program Using T wo VCRs for Copying and Editing T apes Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.) Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. If you have another compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCR that has a remote with VCR1 and VCR2 buttons, use the editing feature described below.
31 References Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-Head System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna te.
32 References Location of Contr ols PLAY STOP PAUSE RECORD POWER EJECT INPUT TV • VCR TRACKING CHANNEL REW FWD CHANNEL/ TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. EJECT Press when the VCR is stopped to eject the cassette.
Location of Contr ols AM SLP VCR STEREO HIFI Cassette-in Indicator ( ) Lights when a tape is in the VCR. Channel Number or Line Indicator ( L1) The channel number or line indicator is displayed. Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR.
34 References T r ouble 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.
35 References T r ouble Checks T rouble Here's what to tr y: Streaks in picture during normal playback Will not record Rewind does not operate VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong progr.
36 References Limited W arranty 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 first rental or 45 days from the date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
37 References Index Accessories, Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Add or Remove Channels from Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu . . . . . .9 Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3 AUDIO and VIDEO Jacks .
For your nearest Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the U.S.A. 1-800-336-1900 Canadian Consumers – Your toll free numbers are: English: 1-800-522-0338 French: 1-800-522-0445 If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages.
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