RCA 390 - Manual (Page 3)

Using This Manual
Congratulations on your choice of an RCA VCR. You have
selected a high-quality, precision-engineered instrument
designed to give you years of trouble-free video and audio
enjoyment.
To get best performance from your ne\w VCR, it is impor­
tant that you carefully read and follow the operating
instructions in this manual in the sequence in which they
are presented.
Should you experience a problem, please follow the
“Things to Check” near the end of this manual. The war­
ranty on the back cover describes what RCA will do for
you should your new VCR need service during the war­
ranty period. It also tells you how and from whom you
should request service.
(£) Copyright 1986, RCA Corporation
Contents
Warranty Registration........................... Inside Front Cover
Safety Precautions................................ Inside Front Cover
Installation
• Unpacking, Choosing Location......................... ............ 2
• General Installation Information........................ ............ 2
• Antenna Connections ...................................... ......... 3-4
• Cable-TV Connections..................................... ......... 5-6
• TV Monitor/Receiver Connections.................... ............ 7
What Your VCR Will Oo......................................
..... 8
Video Cassettes..................................................
..... 9
Basic Operation
• Basic Operating Controls and Displays . . , . .... 10
• Inserting and Removing Cassettes...................
.... 10
• Turning on Your VCR for the First Time ... ........... 11
• Programming Active Channels into Tuner.. ........... 11
• Deleting Channels from the Scan List.............. .......... 11
• Adding Channels to the Scan List.................... ........... 11
• Setting Your TV to the VCR Channel............... ........... 12
• Setting the VCR/TV Switch............................... ........... 12
• Simplified Installation Checklist ....................... ........... 12
Remote Control
• Battery Installation ........................................... ........... 13
Setting the Clock................................................. ........... 14
First Recording and Playback...........................
........... 15
Operating Controls (Detailed)............................. .......... 16
Special Effects and Features
• Pause During Recording................................. ........... 17
• Pause for Stop-Action Playback.....................
........... 17
• Frame Advance............................................... ........... 17
• Slow Motion.................................................... ........... 17
• Picture Search................................................ .......... 17
• Tape Counter.................................................. ........... 17
• Memory Stop.................................................. ........... 17
• Tracking Control............................................. ........... 17
Quick-Reference Operating Guides
• Normal TV Viewing.........................................
.......... 18
• Recording With TV Off.................................... ........... 18
• Recording and Viewing the Same Program ........... 18
• Recording and Viewing Different Programs ........... 19
• Basic Playback ............................................... ........... 19
• Recording from Another VCR.........................
........... 20
• Camera Recording.......................................... ........... 21
Express Recording......................................... ............ 22
Programming the Timer................................. ....... 23-24
Timer Recording.............................................. ............ 25
Alternate Remote Control Units..................... ............ 26
Optional Accessories .................................... ............ 27
Cabinet Cleaning............................................. ............ 28
Things To Check Before You Call for Service............ 28
Index (Alphabetical) ....................................... ............ 29
Specifications................................................
Back Cover
Warranty.........................................................
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