RCA VR538 VCR User Manual


 
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Using the Remote Control
Arrow Buttons (MOVE )
Allow you to move through the
menus, enter data and change settings
of selected features.
CHAN (Channel) Up or Down
Selects next higher or lower channel in
the TV’s 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.
To select a cable channel over 99,
press and hold 1 until 1-- appears on
the screen. Then press the other two
numbers.
POWER
Turns off a compatible TV when
remote is set to control that TV.
Used with TV button to turn on a
compatible TV that the remote has
been programmed to control.
See page 15.
PREV CH (Previous Channel)
Switches between two channels.
Select one channel and then select
another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
VOL (Volume) Up or Down
Raises and lowers sound of TV.
CHAN (Channel) Up or Down
Selects next higher or lower channel
in the cable box or RCA DSS satellite
receiver’s channel memory when
remote is set to control a cable box or
satellite.
Numbers (0 through 9 )
Select a channel up to 99 by pressing
two numbers.
POWER
Turns off a compatible cable box or
RCA DSS satellite receiver when
remote is set to control that cable box
or RCA DSS satellite receiver.
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 select
another. Press PREV CH to switch
between the two channels.
REC
Starts VCR recording.
Used for express recording (XPR).
See page 27.
REW (Rewind)
Rewinds the tape when the VCR is
stopped.
Searches the picture in reverse motion
during playback.
SEARCH
Displays INDEX, TIME, GO-TO and
BLANK SEARCH menus on TV.
Advances tape 60 or 120 seconds
during playback.
SLOW - / +
Used for slow-motion playback.
SPEED (Tape Speed)
Selects a recording speed
(SP, LP, SLP).
STOP
Stops the normal functions such as
record, playback, rewind, fast
forward, and pause of the VCR.
TRACKING Up or Down
Lets you manually reduce the streaks
that may appear on the picture during
play, slow, or pause.
Reduces picture “jitter” during stop-
action playback.
TV•VCR
Switches the picture signal so
that it either comes from the VCR or
the TV channel. See page 10.
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.
Cable Box or RCA DSS™ Satellite Receiver Function Buttons
Press the CABLE button to set remote to control a compatible cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver (if connected). Some
buttons may not work with the cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver. For the RCA DSS satellite receiver, you will want
to test the other remote buttons to see which ones work with the satellite receiver.