RCAメーカーVR642HFの使用説明書/サービス説明書
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USER’S GUIDE VR642HF VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER.
i Introduction WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Introduction T able of Contents 1 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 hookup shows 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.
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.
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 Back of VCR R L OUT OUT IN Cable Box From Cable RF Coaxial Cable Bac.
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.
6 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting T wo VCRs for Copying T apes OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 R L OUT OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH.
7 Hooking Up the VCR Connecting a Ster eo Amplifier/Receiver LEFT RIGHT PHONO TUNER TAPE AUX REC PLAY OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT. VHF/UHF 3 CH. 4 IN AUDIO1 VIDEO1 Back of VCR R L OUT Back of Amplifier/Receiver Audio/Video Cables LEFT RIGHT PHONO TUNER TAPE AUX REC PLAY OUT TO TV IN FROM ANT.
8 Setting Up the VCR 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2. Insert batteries in remote. 3. T urn on the TV . If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR.
9 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 the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH . If the message does not appear, go to step A below.
Setting Up the VCR Star tup 7. Select the language/Seleccione el idioma/ Sélectionner la langue. The VCR displays the on-screen menus in the English, Spanish or French language. The word ÒLanguageÓ cycles through the different languages when the VCR Main Menu is displayed on the TV screen.
11 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 10. Set the Time and Date. The TIMER indicator on the VCR front panel flashes until the time is set. A . Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU . B . Press 2 to display the TIME menu. C . Press 1 to display SET TIME AND DATE .
12 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 1 2. Set the display panel brightness. This VCR lets you change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel. A . Press MENU on remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU . B . Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. C . Press 4 to select a FRONT PANEL mode.
13 Using the Remote Contr ol VCR Function Buttons CLEAR MENU SPEED INPUT F. ADV TRACKING STOP PLAY 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 9 8 0 PAUSE SLOW SEARCH REC FF REW CHAN POWER DISPLAY TV•VCR PREV CH CHAN (CHANNEL) Up or Down Selects the next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs channel memory.
T o play a tape 1 . Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or the TVÕs video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2 . Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on. The cassette-in indicator ( ) lights, and the VCR indicators light (if the AUTO TV/VCR feature is turned ON) .
15 Using the Playback Featur es Playing a T ape AUTO PLA Y Feature This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. 1 . Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2 . Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
16 Using the Playback Featur es DISPLA Y Button The DISPLAY button shows the status of the VCR channel number, time counter, date, time and tape speed on the TV screen. The time and date must be set before they can be displayed. 1. Press DISPLAY . If you do not press DISPLAY again, this display times out.
17 Using the Playback Featur es 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. Your VCR has two index playback features. To locate the program you want to play, select a specific index number or search by scanning.
18 Blank Search The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds long. 1 . Insert the prerecorded tape. Press STOP . 2 . Press SEARCH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH menu. 3 . Press FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote to begin searching for six seconds of blank tape.
19 Pause for Stop Action This feature stops the tape in action and lets you examine the details of the scene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed. 1 . Press PAUSE on the remote or PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR during playback to stop the action.
20 Playing a T ape Using the Playback Featur es T APE PLA YBACK: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX Feature 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. Mono sound is recorded on the linear track.
21 Recording and Playback Feature COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE™ COMMERCIAL ADVANCEª is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long. During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial segments or you can choose to manually skip them.
22 Recording and Playback Feature T o Select a Background for Playback 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. 3. Press 7 to select CA DISPLAY: BLUE or VIDEO. ¥ Select BLUE to have the VCR display a blue screen while it advances through the block of marked commercials.
23 Recording a Program Your VCR provides different recording options. These options are explained in this section of the manual. Recording Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP or SLP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen.
24 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. 1. Turn on the VCR. 2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3. Select the channel you want to record.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 TIMER RECORDINGS 25 TIMER RECORDINGS 1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS PROGRAM RECORD? 1 ONE TIME Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’r e Away (Timer Recor ding) The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 TIMER RECORDINGS 26 Recording a Program Timer Recording Fr om the VCR’ s Line Input The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO1 and VIDEO1 IN jacks of the VCR. Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 TIMER RECORDINGS 2 TIME 3 CHANNELS 4 PREFERENCES 5 AUDIO 27 Recording a Program 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 the TVÕs video input. 1 . Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
28 Recording a Program Recor ding Audio T o Record Audio Only (Refer to hookup on page 7.) 1. Press the INPUT button or 0,0 on the remote to hear the source attached to the AUDIO jacks. VIDEO appears on the TV screen. The VCR records audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO1 (L and R) IN jacks.
29 Recording a Program Using T wo VCRs for Copying and Editing T apes 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 channel, either 3, 4, or the TVÕs video input.
30 CHANNEL POWER TV•VCR TRACKING RECORD REW FWD STOP•EJECT PLAY•PAUSE VCR H i-F i References Location of Contr ols CHANNEL or TRACKING up or down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCRÕs channel memory. Adjusts tracking during playback.
31 References Location of Contr ols Cassette-in Indicator ( ) Lights when a tape is in the VCR. Hi-Fi Indicator Lights when the AUDIO PLAY feature is set to HIFI or MIX . POWER Indicator Lights when power is turned on. SAP Indicator Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting Second Audio Program.
32 References Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-Head System: Audio: VHS Hi-Fi Stereo record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined a.
References 33 Questions & Answers About COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE™ Question Answer Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? How fast does the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE™ VCR scan .
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: Stereo audio too noisy Stereo or SAP sound not recorded Rewind does not operate Timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Inc.
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 3CH.4 Switch ......................................3-9,32 Accessories, Included ................................8 Add or Remove Channels from Memory 9 ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL Menu ............9 ALERT SOUND Feature ......................
For your nearest Home Entertainment Dealer or 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 Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton.
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