RCA VR688HF User Manual

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Using the Playback Features

Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/

MIX

Feature ____________________ 27

Auto Play Feature _________________ 28
Auto Repeat Feature_______________ 28
Pause for Stop-Action______________ 29
Picture Search ____________________ 29
Frame Advance ___________________ 30
Slow Motion______________________ 30
Automatic Tracking _______________ 31
Manual Tracking__________________ 31
Pro-Tect Plus

Locking Feature _____ 31

Index Search _____________________ 32
Go-To Search _____________________ 33
Blank Search _____________________ 33
DISPLAY

Button __________________ 34

Program Information ______________ 35
Time Counter_____________________ 35

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCE™

Feature

Recording and Playback_________ 36-37

Recording a Program

Types of Recordings ___________________ 38
Using the Recording Features

Recording Speeds _________________ 38
Recording Pause __________________ 38

Basic Recording Ð

Operating Instructions _____________ 39

Watch a TV Channel While VCR

is Recording a Different Channel ____ 39

Recording While You're Away

VCR Plus+ Recording ___________ 40-42
Timer Recording __________________ 43
Check, Edit, or Clear a VCR Plus+ or

Timer Recording _______________ 44

Timer Recording From the

VCRÕs Line Input _______________ 44

Express Recording (XPR)_______________ 45
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP___ 46
Recording Audio Only_________________ 47
Using Two VCRs for Copying

and Editing Tapes __________________ 48
Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit ___ 48

References

Location of Controls

Front Panel_______________________ 49
Back Panel _______________________ 50
Display Panel __________________ 50-51

Specifications _________________________ 52
Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 52
Limited Warranty _____________________ 53
Trouble Checks ____________________ 54-56
Questions and Answers About

COMMERCIAL

ADVANCEª_____ 57

Index _____________________________ 58-61

Important Information

Warnings______________________________ i
Cautions ______________________________ i
Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i
Product Registration ____________________ i

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2
Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable Box _________________________ 3

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble Pay Channels___________ 5

Satellite Receiver _____________________ 6-7
Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 8

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With VCR ________ 9
Attach Power Cord to Back of VCR ___ 9
Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 9
Turn on the TV ___________________ 10
Use the On-Screen Menu System ____ 10
Turn on the VCR __________________ 10
RCA Digital Satellite Receiver and

Cable Box Setup _____________ 11-13
Manual Cable Box or RCA

Satellite Receiver Setup _______ 13

Use SETUP Menu to Auto Channel

Search and Auto Clock Set________ 14
Manual Clock Set________________ 15

Setup VCR Plus+ Channels ________ 16
Program VCR for VCR1 or

VCR2•DVD

Button ______________ 16

Add or Remove Channels from

VCR's Memory__________________ 17
Auto Channel Search Using

the CHANNELS Menu _________ 17

Select the Language/Choisissez une

Langue ________________________ 18

Use TV•VCR Button _______________ 18
Set the Auto TV/VCR Feature _______ 19

Using the Remote Control

Component, VCR, TV, Cable Box, and

Satellite Receiver Buttons ________ 20-21

Using the VCR2•DVD Button ___________ 22

Controlling the VCR ________________ 22
Controlling a LaserDisc Player or

DVD Component_________________ 22

Controlling a TV ______________________ 23
Controlling a Cable Box or

Satellite Receiver_______________________ 24

Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component _ 25

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions _________________ 26