RCA VGM500 VCR User Manual


 
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Using the Remote Control
Buttons
Arrow Buttons ( )
Allow you to move through the
menus, enter data, and change
settings of selected features.
CHAN Up or Down
Selects next higher or lower channel
in the TVÕs channel memory when
remote is set to control a TV.
CLEAR
Removes menus or status displays
from the screen.
DISPLAY
Shows the status displays on the
screen.
Removes menus or displays from the
screen.
MUTE
Turns the TV sound on or off.
Numbers (0 through 9 )
Select a channel up to 99 by pressing
two numbers.
Select a cable channel over 99 by
pressing and holding 1 until 1Ð Ð
appears on the screen. Then press the
other two numbers.
POWER
Turns off a compatible TV when
remote is set to control TV.
Used with TV button to turn on a
compatible TV, other than GE, when
the remote is programmed to control
that TV. (See page 15.)
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Switches between two channels.
Select one channel and then use the
number buttons to select the other
channel. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
SLOW Ð / +
Used with the TVÕs menus to select
and adjust features.
VOL Up and Down
Raises and lowers sound of the TV.
PAUSE
Pauses action for viewing during
playback.
Pauses recording to prevent recording
of unwanted scenes.
PLAY
Plays a tape.
POWER
Turns off VCR when remote is set to
control the VCR.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Switches between two channels.
Select one channel and then use the
number buttons to select another.
Press PREV CH to switch between the
two channels.
REC
Starts VCR recording.
Used for one touch recording.
(See page 29.)
REW (Rewind)
Rewinds the tape when the VCR is
stopped.
Searches the picture in reverse motion
during playback.
SEARCH
Displays INDEX and ZERO SEARCH
menus on TV.
Press to advance the tape 60 or 120
seconds during playback.
SLOW Ð / +
Used for forward slow-motion
playback.
SPEED (Tape Speed)
Selects a recording speed
(SP, LP, or SLP).
STOP
Stops the normal functions such as
record, playback, rewind, fast
forward, and pause.
TRACKING Up and Down
Lets you manually reduce the streaks
that may appear on the picture during
play or pause.
Reduces picture ÒjitterÓ during stop-
action playback.
TV•VCR
Switches the picture signal so that it
either comes from the VCR or the TV
channel. (See page 11.)
VCR Function Buttons (continued)
TV Function Buttons
Press the TV button to set remote to control a compatible TV. Some buttons may not work with the TV.
CHAN Up or Down
Selects next higher or lower channel.
Cable Box or Digital Satellite System Receiver Function Buttons
Press the SAT•CABLE button to set remote to control a compatible cable box or GE or RCA digital satellite system receiver. Some
buttons may not work with every cable box. If you have a digital satellite system receiver, test the ÒTV Function ButtonsÓ to see which
ones operate the receiver.
Numbers (0 through 9)
Select a channel using the number
buttons.
POWER
Turns off a compatible cable box or
satellite receiver.