Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VR688HF RCA
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USER’S GUIDE VR688HF 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 Using the Playback Features Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/ MIX Feature ____________________ 27 Auto Play Feature _________________ 28 Auto Repeat Feature ______________.
2 Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 7 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B and C). 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.
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.) Position cable box. Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it.
6 Hooking Up the VCR Satellite Receiver CH 3 4 AUDIO VIDEO R R L IN OUT IN OUT VIDEO R AUDIO L S-VIDEO CH3 CH4 IN FROM ANT SATELLITE IN OUT TO TV Back of VCR Back of Satellite Receiver From Satellite .
7 Hooking Up the VCR Satellite Receiver B. Advanced hookup with basic receiver . Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video jacks and your receiver has one set of AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. 1 . Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of receiver to either channel 3 or 4.
8 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.
9 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.
6. T urn on the VCR. A. Press VCR1 on the remote. Setup Menu Appears Automatically The first time you turn on the VCR, the SETUP menu will appear. Follow the steps on the screen to automatically setup a satellite receiver or cable box, auto channel search, automatically set the time, and select some feature options.
11 Setting Up the VCR Star tup 7. RCA digital satellite r eceiver and/or cable box setup. SETUP Would you like to set up the VCR to control a DSS receiver? 1 Yes 2 No Did the DSS receiver turn on and .
SETUP Would you like to set up the VCR to control a cable box? 1 Yes 2 No 12 Setting Up the VCR 7. RCA digital satellite r eceiver and/or cable box setup.
13 Setting Up the VCR Manual cable box or RCA digital satellite receiver setup. If you ever want to individually set up the cable box or satellite receiver: A. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen . B. Press 4 to select CHANNELS menu.
14 Star tup Setting Up the VCR SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Does your area observe Daylight Savings Time from April to October? 1 Yes, DST is observed 2 No 3 Automatic Press MENU to continue SET TIME ZONE What is your time zone? 1 Eastern 2 Central 3 Mountain 4 Pacific 5 Alaska 6 Hawaii 7 Automatic Press MENU to continue 8.
15 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time Star tup Setting Up the VCR Manual clock set. If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful: A . Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen. B . Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the remote.
Setting Up the VCR Star tup 16 9. Setup VCR Plus+ channels. The VCR must be setup with the VCR Plus+ channels before you can record using VCR Plus+. This can be done now or at a later time. Press 1 if you would like to setup the VCR Plus+ channels now.
17 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels Setting Up the VCR Star tup continued on next page 11.
18 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Language/Langue Setting Up the VCR Star tup 12. Select a language./Choisissez une langue. You can select the language for the displays on the VCR. A . Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
19 VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences Setting Up the VCR 14. Set Auto TV/VCR featur e. If you used one of the basic hookups and did not connect the audio/video jacks of the VCR to the TV, leave the Auto TV/VCR feature set to ON .
20 Using the Remote Contr ol SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV•VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU PROG • SLOW TRACKING V C R S A T • C A B L E VCR• DV D A U X C H A N C H A N 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL C M EDIT + _ 1 2 F.
21 Using the Remote Contr ol MOVE Arrow Buttons ( ) Allow you to move through the menus, enter data and change settings of selected features. CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TVÕs channel memory when remote is set to control a TV.
22 Using the Remote Contr ol PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR2 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Front Panel: AUTO 5 CA Marking: ON 6 CA Playback: AUTO 7 CA Display: BLUE 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit C.
23 Using the Remote Contr ol Contr olling a TV The VCRÔs remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. The remote can also be setup to control other manufacturerÔs brands. To program the remote, use the remote buttons that correspond to your brand.
24 Using the Remote Contr ol Contr olling a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver The SAT•CABLE button on the VCRÕs remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible RCA cable box or satellite receiver.
25 Using the Remote Contr ol Contr olling an Auxiliar y RCA Component The remote that came packed with your VCR is also capable of controlling one compatible RCA component, such as an AM/FM radio, CD player, tape players, phonograph, RCA digital satellite receiver, or RCA DVD component.
26 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 .
27 Playing a T ape Using the Playback Featur es T ape Playback : 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 stereo sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track.
28 Playing a T ape Using the Playback Featur es SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV•VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU PROG • SLOW TRACKING V C R S A T • C A B L E VCR•DVD A U X C H A N C H A N 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL C M EDIT + _ 1 2 F.
29 Using the Playback Featur es SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV•VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU PROG • SLOW TRACKING V C R S A T • C A B L E VCR•DVD A U X C H A N C H A N 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL C M EDIT + _ 1 2 F.
30 SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV•VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU PROG • SLOW TRACKING V C R S A T • C A B L E VCR•DVD A U X C H A N C H A N 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL C M EDIT + _ 1 2 F.ADV e MOVE Frame Advance Frame advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another.
31 SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV•VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU PROG • SLOW TRACKING V C R S A T • C A B L E VCR•DVD A U X C H A N C H A N 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL C M EDIT + _ 1 2 F.
32 Using the Playback Featur es Playing a T ape SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV•VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU PROG • SLOW TRACKING V C R S A T • C A B L E VCR•DVD A U X C H A N C H A N 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL C M EDIT + _ 1 2 F.
33 Using the Playback Featur es Go-T o Search The go-to search feature allows you to locate a counter reading on the tape. 1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP . 2. Press SEARCH on the remote twice to display the GO-TO SEARCH menu on the TV screen.
34 Using the Playback Featur es Playing a T ape SEARCH MUTE PREV CH DISPLAY INPUT TV•VCR CLEAR SPEED REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC MENU PROG • SLOW TRACKING V C R S A T • C A B L E VCR•DVD A U X C H A N C H A N 6 1 4 7 3 9 2 5 8 0 PWR TV VOL VOL C M EDIT + _ 1 2 F.
35 Using the Playback Featur es Playing a T ape Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 36 COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE™ Marking 1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu. 3. Make sure CA Marking is set to ON.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 37 T o Select a Background for Playback 1. Press MENU•PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU . 2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu. 3. Press 7 to select CA Display: BLUE or VIDEO.
38 Your VCR provides different types of recording. These types are explained in the following sections: Basic Recording Ð Operating Instructions Recording While You're Away VCR Plus+ Recording T.
39 Recording a Program T o Make a Recording Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or TVÕs video input channel. Basic Recor ding – Operating Instructions 1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place. The cassette-in indicator ( ) lights in the VCRÕs display panel.
40 Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’re A way (VCR Plus+* Recor ding) *VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+ Setup for Antenna, Unscrambled Cable Systems (Not Requiring a Cable Box), or Cable Box VCR Can Control A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel.
41 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.
42 Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’re A way (VCR Plus+ Recor ding) 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.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 43 Recording a Program Recor ding While Y ou’re A way (Timer Recor ding) The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs. 44 Recording a Program Timer Recording Fr om the VCR’ s Line Input The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR.
45 Recording a Program Expr ess Recording (XPR) PLAY STOP PAUSE RECORD POWER EJECT SLP VCR H M R E W F W D RECORD Display showing 30 minutes remaining for express recording.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Language/Langue 8 Audio 46 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.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Language/Langue 8 Audio 47 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 or front of the VCR.
Caution: The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe the rights of others. 48 Recording a Program Using T wo VCRs for Copying and Editing T apes Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 8.) Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR.
49 References Location of Contr ols PLAY STOP PAUSE RECORD POWER EJECT INPUT TV • VCR TRACKING CHANNEL VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L M O N O R E W F W D AUDIO IN L•MONO and R Jacks Receives audio signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 50 References Location of Contr ols Back Panel CH3 CH4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups.
51 References Location of Contr ols AM SLP VCR STEREO HIFI Cassette-in Indicator ( ) Lights when a tape is in the VCR. Channel Number or L1 or L2 The channel number or line input is displayed. Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR or L2 to record from the jacks on the front of the VCR.
52 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.
53 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.
References 54 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.
References 55 ¥ The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again. ¥ A minus (Ð) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00 .
References 56 T r ouble Here's what to tr y: T r ouble Checks No stereo sound during playback Stereo audio too noisy VCR forwards through commercials or momentarily displays a blue screen during .
References 57 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 .
58 Index Checks, Trouble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-56 Choisissez une Langue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Choosing a Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Cleaning the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
59 Index Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Line Indicators ( L1 and L2 ) . . . . . . . .47,48,50,51 Line Input, Recording From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Locking the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60 References Index — P — PAUSE Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21,29,38,48,49 Pause for Stop Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Pause, Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Picture Search . . . . . . . . .
61 References Index — V — VCR Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-51 VCR Function Buttons on Remote . . . . . . .20-21 VCR Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,19,26,39,51 VCR MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For your nearest Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the U.S.A. 1-800-336-1900 Canadian Consumers Ð 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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