RCA VGM300 - Manual (Page 3)

Using the Playback Features
Auto Head Cleaner________________ 16
Pause for Stop-Action______________ 16
Frame Advance ___________________ 16
Slow Motion______________________ 17
Picture Search ____________________ 17
Digital Auto Tracking _____________ 17
Manual Tracking __________________17
DISPLAY Button __________________ 18
Time Counter_____________________ 18
Index Search _____________________ 19
Zero Search ______________________ 19
Commercial Scan _________________ 19
Recording a Program
Types of Recordings ___________________ 20
Using the Recording Features
Recording Speeds _________________ 20
Recording Pause __________________ 20
Basic Recording Ð
Operating Instructions _____________ 21
Watch a TV Channel While VCR
is Recording a Different Channel ____ 21
Recording While You're Away
Timer Recording __________________ 22
Select Cable Box or Satellite
Receiver Channel _______________ 23
Check or Clear a
Timer Recording _______________ 23
Timer Recording From the
VCRÕs Line Input _______________ 23
One Touch Recording _________________ 24
Using Two VCRs for Copying
and Editing Tapes _________________ 25
Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit ______ 25
References
Location of Controls
Front Panel_______________________ 26
Back Panel _______________________ 27
Display Panel __________________ 27-28
Specifications _________________________ 29
Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 29
Trouble Checks ____________________ 30-31
Index _____________________________ 32-33
1
Introduction
Table of Contents
Important Information
Warnings______________________________ i
Cautions ______________________________ 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 Only Pay Channels______ 5
Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 6
Setting Up the VCR
Startup
Check Accessories With VCR ________ 7
Attach Power Cord to Back of VCR ___ 7
Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 7
Turn on the TV _____________________7
Turn on the VCR ___________________ 8
Select the VCRÕs Output Channel ____ 8
Select the VCRÕs Video System _______ 8
Select the Language/Escoge una
Lengua/Selecione o Idioma________ 8
Place Channels in the VCRÕs
Memory_________________________ 9
Add or Remove Channels from
VCRÕs Memory __________________ 9
Use TV•VCR Button _______________ 10
Set the Time and Date _____________ 10
Using the Remote Control
Controlling a VCR ____________________ 11
Component, VCR, and TV Buttons____ 12-13
Controlling a TV ______________________ 14
Playing a Tape
Operating Instructions
NTSC Video Playback Mode________ 15
Play a Tape_______________________ 15