RCA VG4259 - Manual (Page 34)

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Operating Instructions (Refer to hookup on page 6.)
Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR.
1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.
2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3, 4, or the TVÕs video input.
3. If you connected your VCR using Option A (page 6), tune the recording VCR to
channel 3 or 4 Ð the one selected on the back of the playback VCR.
If you connected your VCR using Option B (page 6), press INPUT on the
recording VCRÕs remote to select the line input.
4. Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR. Insert a blank tape
with its safety tab in place into the recording VCR.
5. Press PLAY , then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point on the
tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape was not recorded
on the playback VCR, streaks may appear, and you may need to adjust tracking.
6. Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote , then PAUSE on the
recording VCR.
7. Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the
tape.*
8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on the
recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then, locate the next segment you
want to copy on the playback VCR by using
FWD, REW and PLAY. Press
PAUSE on the playback VCR. Press PAUSE at the same time on both VCRs to
resume copying.
9. Press STOP•EJECT on both VCRs when you are finished.
*You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to
be on to copy a tape.
Copying and Editing Tapes Using Compatible Remote
If you have a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan remote with VCR1 and VCR2 buttons, you can program this
VCR to respond to either VCR1 or VCR2 . This lets you control both VCRs with one remote for easier
copying and editing.
Set the REMOTE CONTROL feature of this VCR to VCR1 or VCR2 position. Then, the
compatible remote controls the VCR with either the VCR1 or VCR2 button
Ñ depending on the position you select in the menu.
1 . Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN
MENU .
2 . Press 5 to display PREFERENCES .
3 . Press 1 to activate the REMOTE CONTROL:
VCR1 or VCR2 feature.
4 . Press VCR1 or VCR2 on your compatible
VCRÕs remote to change the setting and
program this VCR to respond to
VCR1 or
VCR2 Ñ depending on the position you
selected in step 3.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
Recording a Program
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes
Caution: The unauthorized
recording of television
programs and other
materials may infringe the
rights of others.
PREFERENCES
1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1
PREFERENCES
( PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE )
2 AUTO PLAY: ON
3 FRONT PANEL: AUTO
4 ALERT SOUND: OFF
5 CA MARKING: OFF
6 CA PLAYBACK: AUTO
7 CA DISPLAY: BLUE
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