Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto VR704HF del fabbricante RCA
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T able of C ontents 1 First Things First .............................................................. 3 Initial Setup ......................................................................... 5 Setting Up the VCR ....................................
T able of C ontents 2 Program The Remote ................................................... 41 About Programming the Remote .................................... 42 T esting the Remote ..................................................... 42 Programming the Remote to Control a TV , Satellite Receiver , or Cable Box .
First Things First 3 Welcome T o Y our New VCR... T o help you get started using your VCR with as little reading as possible, we ’ ve put all the basic information needed in the first three sections.
First Things First 4 Step 1: Wha t ’ s in the Box? The following items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: Inst all Ba tteries In the Remote Contro l Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote: 1.
First Things First 5 STEP 5: Tune THE TV T une the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV ’ s video line input. • If you connect your VCR using the ANT . IN and RF OUT jacks with RF coaxial cable, set the CH.
First Things First 6 If the menu does not appear: • Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the CH. 3/4 switch or the TV ’ s video input channel (see “ How to Find Y our TV ’ s Video Input Channel ” in the References section of this manual for more information).
7 Setting Up the VCR Setup fea tures Below is a list of features that need to be set up to get the most out of your VCR. Many of these menus are covered during the QuickSet Guide, but if you ever want to change a menu, refer to this section.
8 Setting Up the VCR Using the Menus to Set Up Fea tures Y ou set up features by using the menu system as discussed in the previous section. Each feature that appears in the QuickSet Guide is explained in this section as well as a few other features you should set up before you begin using your VCR.
9 Setting Up the VCR Setup for a Digit al Sa tellite Receiver With this setup, the VCR turns on an RCA, ProScan, or GE satellite receiver antenna and tunes it to the desired channel at the start time of a timer recording. For other brands, the VCR tunes the receiver to the desired channel only if the receiver is turned on.
10 Setting Up the VCR SAT SETUP The VCR will now receive all signals from the SAT receiver on channel 03. Press MENU to continue 5. Press MENU and enter the code for your digital satellite receiver from the Satellite Receiver Code List.
11 Setting Up the VCR Cable Box Setup All channels: enter two numbers for output channel of your cable box or press INPUT for Video Input. Only SOME channels: if you only use the cable box to tune premium channels.
12 Setting Up the VCR ABC ............. 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 053 Antronix ............................................. 008, 009 Archer ................................. 008, 009, 010, 011 Cabletenna ..........................................
13 Setting Up the VCR Detect Automatically A strong cable or antenna signal in your area may cause Auto Detect to mis-detect. If this should happen, select 1 or 2 for the system you have. Auto Channel Sear ch Use the Auto Channel Sear ch feature to place all available channels in memory .
14 Setting Up the VCR Selecting Channels The CHANNEL + and - buttons access those channels which are active in your VCR channel list. Y ou can still access channels not in the channel list by using the number buttons on the remote.
15 Setting Up the VCR Auto Clock Info With a cable box, the VCR will not reset the clock after a power outage unless the cable box is set to the channel carrying the broadcast signal. If Auto Clock Set is unsuccessful, try tuning the VCR (or cable box) to a channel carrying Allset time data (usually PBS), then turn the VCR off.
16 Setting Up the VCR Spring forward; Fall back In the Spring, Daylight-Savings begins on the first Sunday in April. Because the clock automatically changes from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. (forward one hour), r emember to include the extra hour for timer recor dings falling within this time frame.
17 Setting Up the VCR Time/Date Display Pressing INFO displays the time and date on the screen temporarily . VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.
18 Setting Up the VCR VCR P lus+ ® GOLD Programming S ystem The VCR Plus+ GOLD programming system makes VCR set up automatic by setting and updating the clock and channel list for you. During the one-time QuickSet Guide set up, the VCR prompts you to enter your zip code.
19 Setting Up the VCR See next page for Canadian List T wo-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers for Cable TV (U.S. List) 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts &-Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment.
20 Setting Up the VCR Channel Number Y ou Receive the Station On* * Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.
21 Setting Up the VCR Additional Set Up Fea tures in the PREFERENCES Menu The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2.
22 Setting Up the VCR PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit The VCR will only respond to the VCR2 button.
23 Setting Up the VCR EnergySa ver By default, this VCR automatically turns of f after two hours of inactivity . Press 4 to change the time delay or to disable the feature. • OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off. • 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns of f after one, two, or three hours of inactivity .
24 Setting Up the VCR Set A uto Repea t A tape can be set to play the same segment over and over in a repeating loop with the Set Auto Repeat feature. Set Auto Repeat uses the VCR ’ s memory counter to determine the duration of the loop.
25 VCR Ba sics Learn the B a sics To Get Y ou St arted These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, and recording a program should do just that. This section shows you the basics of using your VCR.
26 VCR Ba sics Remote Buttons Y our backlit remote has a light button ( ) that glows in the dark. Press this button to light the buttons on the remote.
27 VCR Ba sics VCR Function Buttons ANTENNA Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable/antenna system. T urns VCR indicator in VCR display panel on or of f. Arrow Buttons ( ) Allow you to move through the menus, enter data, and change settings of selected features.
28 VCR Ba sics REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches backward through a tape during playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed. SEARCH Displays MOVIE ADV ANCE screen for prerecor ded movies or displays index and Zero search menus on TV screen.
29 VCR Ba sics Pla ying a T ape 1. T une the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV ’ s video input--see “ How to Find Y our TV ’ s Video Input Channel ” in the References section of this manual for more information about the video line input).
30 VCR Ba sics Reco rding If you want to record something that you ’ re watching, you can use basic recording. For more detailed information, refer to the “ Recording ” section starting on the next page. 1. Set the tape speed by pressing T APE SPEED on the VCR (SPEED on the remote).
31 Recording Several Recording Options Now that you ’ ve gone through the necessary steps to operate your VCR, it ’ s time to look at the different recording features available to suit your needs.
32 Recording Reco rding Fea tures There are four ways to record programs: • Recording lets you press one button to start recording a program (See VCR Basics section). • Express Recor ding (XPR) allows recording to start while a program is being watched, and automatically stops recording after a designated period of time.
33 Recording Timer Recording Y ou can set up as many as eight timer recording programs. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
34 Recording 6. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program 1 (One Time) Channel 104 Cable Start Time 08:00 PM End Time 09:30 PM Start Date 11/16/00 Thu Tap.
35 Recording 3. Enter the PlusCode ® programming number shown in your local television programming guide. VCR PLUS+ Enter PlusCode Number (from TV listing) 12876 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU when done (Screen shown is just an example). 4. Press MENU after entering the number .
36 Recording Stopping a Timer Rec ording T o stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for several seconds until STOP appears. Reviewing and Clearing Programs T o review programs that you have already set up: 1.
37 Recording 4. Press the SPEED button on the remote if you want to override the preferred T ape Speed setting. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen. 5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded. 6. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record.
38 Recording Using Two VCRs for Co pying and Editing T apes Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR . 1. T urn on the TV and VCRs. 2. T une the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV ’ s video input). 3. If you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT .
39 Recording Using Du al Remote with A utoEdit Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2 on the remote as described in Setting Up the VCR section. Use your other compatible VCR as the recording VCR , which should respond to VCR1. 1.
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41 Program the Remote Contro lling y our other components... The remote ’ s TV and SA T • CABLE buttons can be programmed to control other brands of remote controllable TVs, digital satellite receivers, and cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to operate most ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions and satellite receivers.
42 Program the Remote About Programming the Remote The universal remote ’ s TV and SA T • CABLE buttons can be programmed to control other brands of remote controlled TVs, digital satellite receivers, and cable boxes. Y our remote is already programmed to operate most ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions as well as digital satellite receivers.
43 Program the Remote T o cancel Code Search, press and hold CLEAR until the LED turns off. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not turn off after pressing PLA Y 20 times, the remote cannot control that particular component. If the component you want to control does turn of f: 1.
44 Program the Remote Yo u ’ ll use these buttons when you program the r emote to contr ol an auxiliary component. ON OFF C H + C H - PLA Y REVERSE FORW ARD AUX Programming the Remote to Control A uxiliary Components Y our remote can also control the brands of the equipment listed, such as a radio, CD player , tape player , or phonograph.
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47 OTHER FEA TURES Fea tures to Enhance VCR Opera tion • COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE • MOVIE ADV ANCE • Picture Search Options • T racking • Pro-T ect Plus ™ Locking • T ime Counter • On-Scree.
48 OTHER FEA TURES COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE ® COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE is patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are located.
49 OTHER FEA TURES PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3.
50 OTHER FEA TURES COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE Pla yback Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL. • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials. It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials.
51 OTHER FEA TURES MOVIE ADV ANCE works only on cassettes recor ded in the SP speed with the safety tab removed. MOVIE ADV ANCE is a registered trademark of Aurthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc. MOVIE ADV ANCE ® MOVIE ADV ANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased).
52 OTHER FEA TURES Preview Sear ch Note Any time during the preview sear ch mode, pressing SEARCH will r everse the search dir ection. MOVIE ADVANCE Searching for the start of the movie... Rewinding tape Press STOP to cancel When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed: MOVIE ADVANCE The movie is ready.
53 OTHER FEA TURES Picture Search Opti ons The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buttons on the remote. This section contains several other options available for searching a tape. Forw ard and Reverse Search Y ou can search a tape during playback.
54 OTHER FEA TURES INDEX SEARCH Searching for index number 12... Press STOP to cancel INDEX SEARCH Searching for index marks... Press STOP to cancel INDEX SEARCH Press REV OR FWD to begin scanning OR .
55 OTHER FEA TURES Locking Y our VCR If a timer recor ding is pr ogrammed, make sure your VCR is turned of f. Locking your VCR prevents the VCR from being accidentally turned on. Tracking Y our VCR has automatic tracking which removes interference like streaks or “ snow ” from the picture.
56 OTHER FEA TURES 3. Press FORWARD (FWD) to for ward the tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00. 4. Press STOP . This is the approximate end of the program. (Y ou may want to press PLA Y to verify .) Now , you can begin recording at this spot. 5. Press INFO twice to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode.
57 OTHER FEA TURES Reception Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio program (SAP) which of fers a second language. The Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO, and SAP .
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59 Connecti ons Things to Know Before Connecting C omponents Protect Y our C omponents from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
60 Connecti ons Connecting Y our VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Co axial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality , and must be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV .
61 Connecti ons Choosing a VCR Connecti on There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending on whether or not you have cable service, if you have a cable box to see this service, whether some of the cable channels are scrambled, and so on.
62 Connecti ons VCR TV ANT . IN RF OUT CH. VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L 3 4 CABLE/ ANTENNA CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA TV With RF Jack Onl y This connection a ssumes: • Y ou are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Y our television has only an RF input jack.
63 Connecti ons TV VCR ANT . IN RF OUT CH. VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L 3 4 CABLE/ ANTENNA CABLE, CABLE BO X, OR ANTENNA INPUT 1 VIDEO R L/MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT R L INPUT 2 VIDEO R L/MONO TV With Audio/Video Jacks This connection a ssu mes: • Y ou are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system.
64 Connecti ons VCR 2-W A Y SPLITTER CABLE CABLE BOX ANT . IN RF OUT CH. VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L 3 4 TV CABLE/ ANTENNA INPUT 1 VIDEO R L/MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT R L INPUT 2 VIDEO R L/MONO IN OUT TV W.
65 Connecti ons TV With RF Jack and Digit al Sa tellite Receiver This connection a ssu mes: • Y ou have a basic digital satellite receiver and your TV does not have audio/video input jacks.
66 Connecti ons TV With Audio/Video Jacks and DIGIT AL Sa tellite Receiver This connection a ssumes: • Y ou have an advanced digital satellite receiver and your TV has audio/video input jacks.
67 Appendix: reference This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including a description of the unit ’ s controls and displays. Y ou will also find the section, T roubleshooting T ips , and a question and answer section about COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE in this Appendix.
68 Appendix: reference Front P anel Diagram AUDIO (LEFT MONO, RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT Jacks Receives signals from another component, such as a VCR or camcorder , when connected through these jacks. to record from these jacks, use the INPUT button on the remote control to select L2.
69 Appendix: reference Displa y P anel Diagram Time, Channel Number , Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), T ape Speed Indicator , or Status Indicator Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when the VCR ’ s line input is selected.
70 Appendix: reference Back P anel Diagram CH. 3/4 Switch Selects the channel to which the TV is tuned to see the VCR ’ s picture (if the VCR is connected using one of the basic hookups). AUDIO (L and R) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like another VCR or a camcorder , when connected to these jacks.
71 Appendix: reference Troubleshooting Tips No power • Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet. • Check to make sure your connections are correct. VCR does not respond to remote • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote.
72 Appendix: reference Will not record or pla y • Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR. • T ry ejecting and reinserting the cassette. • Check to make sure the tape is not broken. • Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press P AUSE or PLA Y to return to normal playback.
73 Appendix: reference VCR makes noise when stopp ed • VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode. Will not A uto Channel Search active channels correctl y • Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.
74 Appendix: reference Index and Go-To search fea tures do not opera te • Check to see if MOVIE ADV ANCE feature is activated. Cannot access MOVIE ADV ANCE fea ture • Cassette must have safety tab removed and be recorded in SP speed. • Home Recording was selected for the tape type in the menu.
75 Appendix: reference Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAl ADV ANCE Will commercials be scanned through onl y on pla yback of rec ordings? Y es. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished.
76 Appendix: reference Specifica tions Format: VHS Record/Playback V ideo: 4-head System: Audio: Stereo record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VH.
77 Appendix: reference How to Find Y our T V ’ s Video Input Channel Y ou need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are using the VCR ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks.
78 Appendix: reference Limited W arrant y Wha t your w arrant y covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after y our purcha se: • Ninety days for labor charges.
79 Index Index A Adding/removing channels 14 ANT . IN and RF OUT jacks 60, 65 ANT . IN jack 4, 5, 6, 22, 38, 68 ANTENNA button 23, 27, 36, 61 Arrow buttons 26 Audio playback type 57 selecting 57 Audio.
80 Index E EDIT button 27, 39 Eject 29 EnergySaver feature 23 Express Recording (XPR) 32 F FORWARD button 27, 29, 42, 44, 53, 56 Forward, reverse search 53 FR.
81 Index Power surges 59 PREFERENCES menu 21, 48 Pro-T ect Plus ™ Locking 55 Problem solving. See T roubleshooting tips PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 33, 35 Q QuickSet guide 8 R REC button 39 Reception: .
82 Index Signal type changing 14 selecting 14 Skipping commercials 48 Slow-motion search 53 SLP (tape speed) 30 SLP indicator 67 SP (tape speed) 30 SP indicator 67 Specifications 74 Speed SLP 23 SP 23.
83 Index VCR Plus+ channel list menu 19, 34 channels 18 recording 34 system channel numbers 19 VCR PLUS+ menu 34 worksheet for channels 20 VCR Plus+ GOLD 18 Cable Channel Numbers (Canada) 20 CableChannel Numbers (U.
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