RCA P46728 - Manual (Page 38)

Special Recording onto V CR
(This connection only allows you to record on the VCR
whatever is currently being displayed on the TV screen)
This is not a common application for
recording with your VCR, but you may
find it useful in certain situations. This
connection will let you record onto the
VCR. whatever is being displayed on the
TV screen such as a TV program. You’ll
also be able to record signals firom
anotlier VCR (or similar device) that is
connected to the TV’s
INPUT
7 or 2
jack;;.
The TV must remain turned on during
recording. If you change channels on the
TV, the channel change will be recorded
on tlie VCR tape unless you pause the
VCR during recording.
Because your TV is cable-compatible, this
application may be used to record cable-TV
procjams from the TV onto a VCR that is not cable-
compatible.
You may also want to use this connection to dub or edit VCR
tapes with two or three VCRs. By connecting one VCR (or
camcorder) to the
INPUT 1
jacks and another VCR (or
camcorder) to the
INPUT 2
jacks, you’ll be able to selectively
edit and record whatever is playing on the TV screen onto a
third VCR (or camcorder) connected as shown here to the
SELECT OUT]2iC^.
To see the signal from a device connected to the INPUT1 jacks,
select channel 91. Select channel 92 to see the signal from a
device connected to the
INPUT 2
jacks.
Notes: Signals from the
S-VIDEO
connector do not come thru the
SELECT Oi/rjacks. To record from an. S-Video component,
remember to also connect the regular video cable to the VIDEO
INPUT 1 jack and then tune to channel 91.
You will not be able to record the picture-in-picture inset picture or any
of the menus or status displays.
S-VHS (Super VHS) VCR
(Tliis connection allows you to record
T\^ programs and play back tapes.)
Audio/Video Cables*
(such as RCA
#AH069G)
S-Video Cable (such as RCA #186008)*
Coaxial Antenna Cable*
(such as RCA #AH037)
Incoming
Cable
Back of VCR
Shown here is one method of connecting your S-VHS VCR to
your TV. Connect the
S-VIDEO OUT
connector on the back
of the VCR to the
S-VIDEO
connector on the back of your TV
using an S-Video cable; Remember to connect the audio
cables from the VCR to the
INPUT 1 LEFT
and
R/MONO
jacks on the back of the TV. The S-Video cable carries only
video.
Note: Remember to also connect the video cable for picture-in­
picture viewing or if you plan to use the SELECT OUT jacks for
* Optional accessories are available from most RCA dealers and electronics
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recording. When recording from
SELECT OUT
jacks, tune the TV to
channel 91 to see the signal from the S-VHS VCR. When displaying
picture-in-picture, the TV automatically minimizes any annoying
differences in tint between the smaU and large picture by electronically
coupling the S-VIDEO input to the VIDEO I input.
Operation: If the S-VHS VCR is connected as shown above,
tune the TV to channel 90 to view whatever the VCR is playing.
The word
S-VIDEO
wiU appear on the TV when you select
Channel 90.
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