RCA VR730HF - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction
Table of Contents
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 Only Pay Channels______ 5
RCA Digital Satellite Receiver __________6-7
Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 8
Setting Up the VCR
Startup
Check Accessories With VCR ________ 9
Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 9
Turn on the TV ____________________ 9
Turn on the VCR __________________ 10
Set Up Your VCR_______________ 10-13
Cable Box Setup _____________ 10-11
Digital Satellite System Setup ____ 11
Auto Clock Set _________________ 12
Auto Channel Search ___________ 13
Add or Remove Channels from
VCR's Memory _________________ 14
Set the AUTO TV/VCR Feature ______ 14
Use TV•VCR Button _______________ 14
Set Display Panel Brightness________ 15
Using the Remote Control
Remote Control ____________________ 16-17
Controlling a VCR ____________________ 18
Controlling a Laserdisc Player or
DVD Component __________________ 18
Controlling a TV ______________________ 19
Controlling a Cable Box or
Satellite Receiver _____________________ 20
Controlling an Auxiliary Component______ 21
Playing a Tape
Playback _____________________________ 22
Using the Playback Features
Auto Play Feature _________________ 23
Picture Search ____________________ 23
Slow Motion______________________ 23
DISPLAY Button __________________ 24
Time Counter_____________________ 24
Pause for Stop-Action______________ 25
Automatic Tracking _______________ 25
Manual Tracking__________________ 25
Auto Repeat Feature_______________ 25
Index Search _____________________ 26
Zero Search ______________________ 26
Blank Search _____________________ 27
TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI / MIX/
L I N E A R Feature ______________ 27
Variable Speed Picture Search Using
SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR ______28
Variable Speed Picture Search and
Frame Advance Using JOG SHUTTLE
on the Remote Control __________28
Recording and Playback
Feature
COMMERCIALAADVANCEª __ 29-30
Recording a Program
Recordings ___________________________ 31
Recording Speeds__________________ 31
Normal Recording ____________________ 31
Watch a TV Channel While VCR
is Recording a Different Channel __ 31
Express Recording ____________________ 32
Recording While You're Away
VCR Plus+ Setup _______________ 33-34
VCR Plus+ Recording _____________ 35
Timer Recording __________________ 36
Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ or
Timer Recordings_______________ 37
Timer Recording From the
VCRÕs Line Input _______________ 37
Using the Recording Features
Recording Pause __________________ 37
Pro-Tect Plusª Feature ____________ 37
Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP ____________ 38
Recording Audio Only_________________ 39
S-VHS Recording _____________________ 39
Using Two VCRs for Copying
and Editing Tapes __________________ 40
References
Location of Controls
Front Panel_______________________ 41
Back Panel _______________________ 42
Display Panel_____________________ 43
Trouble Checks ____________________ 44-46
Questions and Answers About
COMMERCIALAADVANCEª _____ 47
Specifications _________________________ 48
Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 48
Limited Warranty _____________________ 49
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