Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VPT 385 RCA
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VideoCassette Recorder Owner's Manual.
Wai, ranty Registration No other RCA Video Cassette Recorder has the same serial number as yours. It is important that you record the number and other vital information here, in case your VCR is stolen or in case you need a complete description for any other reason.
Using This Manual Congratulations on your choice of an RCA VCR. You have selected a high-quality, precision-engineered instrument designed to give you years of video and audio enjoyment, To get the be.
Installation Unpacking When you unpack your new VCR, be sure you have removed all the accessories and information sheets. We recommend that you save the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your VCR. The accessories supplied for connecting your antenna, VCR, and TV set are shown here.
Antenna Connections Disconnect Existing Antenna from TV and Connect it to VCR. • (Your antenna connections will probably resemble those in one of the diagrams on this page.
Antenna Connections (Continued) 2. Connect VCR to back of TV. (The antenna connections on the back of your TV will probably resemble those in one of the diagrams below,) A. |. If the antenna connection on the back of ,our TV looks like this: @ _ @v VHF _ I_ 3P ®_ _H UHF _ F OR @@ @@] VHF UHF BACK OF TV 2.
Cable- TV Connections Your VCR is designed to receive unscrambled cable channels 1 through 48 plus 98 and 99 without a "converter box". (These channels are sometimes designated 2 through 13, A through W, W+ 1 through W+I2, A-2, A-I and A-8.
Cable- TV Connections (continued) C. When you use these connections the A*B switch is used to select either the converter output or the VCR output. This arrangement will let you use your VCR G) Disconnect Cable-TV from converter. (_) Disconnect TV from converter cable.
TV Monitor/Receiver Connections - Direct Video and Audio Connections Connecting the video output and audio output jacks of your VCR to the corresponding video and audio input jacks of your TV monitor/receiver may produce a slightly better picture during playback.
What Your VCR Will Do Broadcast/Cable Frequency-Synthesis Tuner Provides accurate selection of VHF/UHF or up to 50 unscrambled cable channels.* Quartz-controlled electronics automatically lock the system onto the signal, eliminating the need for fine tuning.
Video Cassettes RCA recommends that RCA cassettes be used with this unit. The tape in RCA cassettes is of high-quality formulation, intended for use with multi-speed VHS video cassette recorders. It has been manufactured to RCA's critical specifications for excellent performance with RCA VCR's.
Basic Operation Basic Operating Controls and DispLays Now that you have connected your VCR to your TV and antenna or cable-TV system, you are ready to turn it on. You don't need to know all the details about the controls and display before you begin using your new VCR.
Basic Operation (continued) Turning on Your VCR for the First Time-- When you have finished connecting the cables to your antenna and TV, plug in the VCR's power cord and press POWER. The light above the STOP button should come on. If it flashes, too much moisture has collected inside the unit for it to operate.
Basic Operation (continued) Setting Your "IV to the VCR Channel The "VCR Channel" is the TV channel you use for viewing what the VCR is recording or playing, and for viewing the signal from the VCR tuner when it is stopped. Your TV must be set to this channel, and the light above the VCR/TV switch on your VCR must be on.
Remote Control Before you use the remote control unit supplied with your VCR, install the batteries (instructions below). Several of the remote's buttons do the same things as buttons with the same names on the front of your VCR. and you can use whichever one is more convenient at the moment.
Setting the Clock Here are some things you should know before you set the clock: • When you first plug in your VCR, the clock will read • The buttons for setting the clock are on the remote hand unit. • While you are setting the clock, the display on the VCR will prompt you through the procedure.
First Recording and Playback This page gives the basic steps for recording and playback. You should practice them until you can do them without referring to the manual. To save time, we suggest you record for only two or three minutes. The first drawing shows how to make a recording and the second one shows how to play it back and turn off the VCR.
Operating Controls (Detailed Descriptions) The uses of the controls for basic operation are given on page 10. Now that you are familiar with the basic procedure for recording a TV program and playing it back. you are ready to learn the rest of the control functions.
button when the VCR is playing. Picture Search is explained on the next page. STOP: The STOP button will stop the normal functions of Record, Play, Rewind and Fast Forward and the SpeicaI-Effects functions described below and next page. RECORD: Press the RECORD button to start recording when the VCR is stopped.
Special Effects and Features (continued) • Frame Advance is designed for use at the SLP speed. It may be used on tapes recorded at other speeds, but the picture quality will not be as good as that at SLP. Slow Motion • If a tape is playing, press SLOW on the remote control to begin slow-motion viewing.
Quick Reference Guides Normal TV Viewing Follow the two steps in the drawing for normal TV viewing. To view UHF stations, just tune your TV to the channel, regardless of what the VCR is doing.
Quick Reference Guides (continued) Recording and Viewing Different Programs _I, NSERT CASSETTE VCR LIGHT OFF SET SPEED SET TO TUNER , / /' / (7_OPERATE TV AS USUAL _RESS RECORD @SELECT CHANNEL ST.
Recording from Another VCR To copy (dub) tapes, connect the two VCR's as shown below. Use shielded audio/video cables (such as RCA =AH002 or =AH005). The connections from the recording VCR to your TV are the ones you normally use. h is preferable to play the original tape on the same machine that was used to record it.
Camera Recording In addition to the camera itself, you will need a Camera AC Power Supply (such as RCA Model CPS03 for use with RCA cameras). Plug the camera cable into the power supply and then connect the cables from the power supply to the VCR as the drawing shows.
Express Recording Express Recording (XPR) lets you record up to four hours without programming the timer. It also allows you to start (or continue) recording immediately or to delay recording up to 24 hours. When the recording is finished, the VCR will turn off automatically.
Programming the Timer The programmable clock/timer permits unattended recording of up to four different TV programs. The timer is actually a small computer which will turn on the VCR at the time you select, record for a selected length of time, and then turn off the VCR.
Programming the Timer (continued) f 151 The display will prompt you to select either AM or PM. ON C" J--I [] NORM I Press "1'" for AM or "2" for PM. The display will prompt you to select the [6] stopping time. ,,I/ AM I"_ J.
Timer Recording The information on this page tells you how to set up your VCR for Timer Recording after you have programmed the timer. (The programming instructions are on pages 24-25.) When you have finished programming the timer, follow the steps in the drawing to prepare for timer recording.
Alternate Remote Control Units Selected models of RCA color TV receivers and monitor/receivers feature infrared hand units that will also remotely control your VCR.
Cabinet Cleaning Cleaning Dust exposed surfaces as required, using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Occasionally use the vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top, back, sides, and bottom of the cabinet.
Index A/B Switch ...................... 6 Accessories (Included) ............ 2 ADD Button .................... I 1 Adding Channels to Scan List .... 11 Alternate Remote Controls ....... 27 Antenna Connection ........... 2,3,4 AUTO PROG Button .......
Specifications Format VHS Reeord/Playback System: 3-Head: 2 video record/ playback heads, l special effects head Video Signal: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna 75-ohm external VHF antenna terminal 300.
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