RCA VR270 Bedienungsanleitung

nell VideoCassette Recorder Owner's Manual[...]

No other RCA Video Cassette Recorder has the same serial number as yours. It is important that you record the number and other vital information here, in case your VCR is stolen or in case you need a complete description for any other reason. You will find the model and serial numbers on the back of the VCR. You will also find both numbers recorded[...]

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 video and audio enjoyment. To get the best performance from your new VCR, it is important that you carefully read and foUow the operating instructions in this manual in the sequence in which[...]

N_,_ Compact Desi_.m-State-of-the-art miniaturization no_.. al}ov_s RCA t(_ dramatically reduce the size of its VCK's without sacrificing features or performance This new compact size takes up less space on top of a console TV or in a component rack system. Use the extra room for cable-TV decoders, headphones, or other peripheral equipment. In[...]

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Unpacking When you unpack your newVCR, be sure you have removed all the accessories and information slicers. We recommend that yousave the packing materials and box in case you ever need to ship or store your VCR. The accessories supplied for connecting your antenna, VCR, and TV set are shown here. The remote control unit and its batteries are also[...]

- Basic Antenna Connections Your VCR is quite easy to install. To connect an antenna, you will first be attaching the antenna to the VCR, and then connecting the VCR to the TV as shown below. VCR I I Connect 2 Connect antenna VCR • to VCR. • to TV. Detailed instructions for connecting an antenna are on the next two pages. Note: Set the NORM/CA [...]

o Disconnect Existing Antenna from TV and Connect it to VCR. (Your antenna connections will probably resemble those in one of the diagrams on this page.) k. 1. If your existing antenna is connected to your TV like this: BaCk of TV Cable(s) From "°'°7 _ --- __- q UHF _ 2. Disconnect the antenna from your TV and connect it to your VCR lik[...]

Z.,"I! Connect VCR to back of TV. (The antenna connections on the back of your TV will probably resemble those in one of the diagrams below.) A" 1. If the antenna connection on the back of your TV looks like this: 2. Connect the VCR to ",'our TV like this: Back of VCR --_v//_ 3 -- -- "/_" Back of TV i"_-'_&ap[...]

Your VCR is designed to receive unscrambled cable channels as shown in the chart below. CHANNELoI NUMBER CABLE REFERENCEA.8 ] 2-13 2-13 ] 14-36 I A-W ; 95-99 i A-5 to A-I I The manner in which you interconnect your VCR and TV with a cable-TV system is dependent primarily on (a) whether your TV is cable-compatible and (b) whether any channeis on you[...]

C. When you use these connections the A-B switch is used to select either the converter output or the VCR output. This arrangement will let you use your VCR as a "remote-controlled converter box" when you are (_ Disconnect Cable-TV from converter. (_) Disconnect "IV from converter cable. C) Connect Cable-"lW to input of splitter[...]

-- Direct Video and Audio Connections Connecting the video output and audio output jacks of your VCR to the corresponding video and audio input jacks of your TV monitor/receiver may produce a slightly better picture during playback. This "direct" signal connection bypasses the TV tuner during playback. UHF From Home Antenna System (Used O[...]

=[I Basic Operating Controls and Displays Now that you have connected your VCR to your TV and antenna or cable-TV system, you are ready to turn it on. You don't need to know all the details about the controls and displays before you begin using your new VCR, so only those you will use for basic recording and playback are discussed here. (Add[...]

Turning on Your VCR for the First Time-- When you have finished connecting the cables to your antenna and TV, plug in the VCI_s power cord and press POWER. -Programming Active Channels into VCR's- Tuner The AUTO PROG (Automatic Programming) button makes it easy and convenient to program TV stations into the VCWs scan list. The scan list is the[...]

Setting Your "IV to the VCR Channel The "VCR Channel" is the TV channel you use for viewing v, hat the VCR is recording or pla)ing, and for viewing the signal from the VCR tuner when it is _ed. Your TV must be set to this channel, and the indicator in the display must be on. Selecting the VCR channel is normally a one-time procedure,[...]

Before you use the remote control unit supplied with sour ViSR, install the batteries (instructions below). Several of the remote's buttons do the same things as buttons with the same names on the top of your VCR, and you can use whichever one is more convenient at the moment. The remote control has additional buttons for controlling some of t[...]

(_ POWER Button-- (_ Number Buttons (_CHANNEL (_ PROGRAM Button @PAUSE Butt( (_CLEAR Button- ( 7_ DISPLAY B _WER TV ¥€R --(_ TV VCR Button _PLAYButton _1(1_ STOP Button RECORD Bu_on F.FWD/SEARCH Button REWIND/SEARCH Bu_on I Note: Selected models of RCA color TV receivers and [ monitor/receivers feature remote controls that wilt I also ContrOl yo[...]

Here are some things 3ou should know before you set the clock: • When you firs,, plug in your VCR, the clock will read " • The buttons for setting the clock are on the remote hand unit. • While you are setting the clock, the display on the TV screen will prompt you through the procedure. • If you press a wrong digit, press PROGRAM and [...]

This page gives the basic steps for recording and playback. You should practice them until you can do them without referring to the manual. To save time, we suggest you record for only two or three rmnutes. The first drawing shows how to make a recording and the second one shows how to play it back and turn off the VCR, The operating notes at the b[...]

Basic operation of the controls is given on page 1 I. Now that you are familiar with the basic procedure for recording a TV program and playing it back, you are read',' to learn the rest of the control functions. The controls of your VCR are designed so that: • Accidentally pressing a wrong button will not damage the VCR or the cassette[...]

(_ F.FWD/SEARCH •l,. Button: This is the FAST FORWARD button when the VCR is stopped. Once you have pressed it, the tape will continue to "'fast forward" until you press the STOP button (or to a counter reading of "0000" if the counter is displayed). If you do not press the STOP button, the VCR will "_fast forward&qu[...]

-Pause During Recording • Press the PAUSE button when you are recording to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material. • Press the PAUSE button again ",','hen you are ready to resume recording. Cauli0n: Avoid pausing for more than three or four minutes, because the spinning heads that do the recording are still in cont[...]

-Tape Counier If you always reset the tape counter when you insert a tape, you can note the counter reading at the beginning of each program you record for future reference. The label kit provided with RCA tapes can be used to list programs and counter readings. 1. Turn on your TV and tune it to the VCR channel (3"or 4). 2. Press DISPLA Y butt[...]

The programmable clock/timer permits unattended recording of up to four different TV programs. The hmer is actually a small computer which will turn on the VCR at the time you select, record for a selected length of time. and then turn off the VCR... all automatically without you being there. -You can pro_am the timer to do the-- following: • Rec[...]

[ [5] The display will prompt you to select either AM or PM. NOp_ L p',_0_RAW 1 C_ 04 11¥[ O_ 0_ 0,_,j_ TIM[ OFF _.J/'2. s _l_, $TAI;I OAT[ --1--_.- TO tMD PUSH pRDSRA¥ Press "'1" for AM or "'2" for PM. Remember. 12 AM is midnight t2 PM is noon [6] The display will prompt you to select the stopping time. f [...]

The information on this page tells you howto setup your VCR for Timer Recording qfter you have programmed the timer. (The programming instructions are on pages 22-23.) When you have finished programming the timer, follow the steps in the drawing to prepare for timer recording. We suggest that you make one or more short timer recordings for practice[...]

Express Recording (XPR) lets you record up to four hours without programming the timer. H'hen the recording is finished, the VCR will turn off automaticallt'. Note: Although you do not have to program the timer. the clock must be set before you can Express Record. Only one button is used for Express Recording. • RECORD Ist Press .......[...]

RCA recommends that RCA cassettes be used with this unit. The tape in RCA cassettes is of high-quality formulation, intended for use with multi-speed VHS video cassette recorders. It has been manufactured to RCA's critical specifications for excellent performance with RCA VCR's. Use of tape not meeting these specifications could considera[...]

SECTION II Quick 7onent Recording, tion 27[...]

Normal "IV Viewing Turn POWER off or turn -V_]_ Indicator off by (_ Operate TV as usual. sing TV VCR button {_nre-mote control. Select channels with TV channel Duffons. % IU LS Lt '_ / Recording With "IV Off h is not necessa_, to have your TV turned on when you record. @ Press TAPE SPEED to select (_ Insert cassette with record-pro[...]

Recording and Viewing Different Programs Q Turn on "IV and tune it to the VCR Channel (3 or 4). insert cassette with record-protect tab intact. he casseffe-in indicator will light.)_ Select other channel you want to watch with "I'V's channel buttons. ,___Press CHANNEL buttons to lect channel you want to record. (_) Press TV VC[...]

To cop)' (dub) tapes, connect the two VCR's as shown below. Use shielded audio/video cables (such as RCA -,-AH00,. gAH005, or .=AH036). The connections from the recording VCR to your TV are the ones you normally use. It's best to play the original tape on the same machine that was used to record it (so you don't have to adjust t[...]

In addition to the camera itself• you will need a Camera AC Power Suppl', (such as RCA Model CPS03 for use '*ith RCA cameras). Plug the camera cable into the pov.'er supply and then connect the cables from the power supplyto tile VCR as shown below. The connections from the VCR to your TV are the same ones you normally use. • To [...]

Selected models of RCA color TV receivers and monitor/receivers feature remote controls that will also control your VCR. Only the buttons that are used for controlling .','our VCR are described here. These buttons have generally the same functions as the ones v,'ith the same names on the front panel of the VCR, but there are some dif[...]

Press to pause play or record / mode r Press again to release pause, Press to turn off VCR. Press to start tape playing Press while VCR is stopped to rewind tape. Press while VCR is playing to search backward, Press again (or press PLAY) to return to normal playback. Used when setting the clock and programming the timer. Press to switch antenna bet[...]

Cleaning Dust exposed surfaces as required, using a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of ",'our 'acuum cleaner. Occasionally use the vacuum cleaner to rento€ du,.t from the ventilation holes on the top. back, sides, and bottont of the cabinet. Some of the plastic surfaces are easil scratched, and they can be marred by alcohol[...]

Several accessories are available that will enable you to expand your home video system. You may also find some of these items helpful when installing your VCR. A few accessories are pictured here to briefly familiarize you with the different types that are available. Although RCA Part Numbers are listed for your convenience, other accessory, brand[...]

Accessories (Optional) ........................... 35 ADD Button ............................ 11,12,13,19 Alternate Remote Controls .................... 32.33 Antenna Cables (Types) ........................... 4 Antenna Connections ........................ 4,5,8.9 Antenna Information (General) .............. 4.5,&7 Audio/Video Connections to Mo[...]

Detailed Controls ............................. 18.19 Display (On-Screen) ............................. 21 DISPLAY Button (Remote) ................... 14,21 Dropouts ........................................ 20 Dubbing Tapes .................................. 30 EJECT/STOP Button ........................ 11,18 Effects (Special) .....................[...]

Format VHS Record/Playback System: 2 video record/playback heads Video Signal: E1A standard: NTSC color Antenna 75-ohm external VHF antenna terminal 300-ohm external UHF antenna Toner 111 channel Type Frequency synthesis, Auto Programming Broadcast Channels: VHF 2 - 13, UHF 14 - 83 Cable-TV Channels: Midband A-5 through A-1 (95- 99); A-8 (01) Midba[...]