RCA VR538 VCR User Manual


 
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Playing a Tape
Blank Search
The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds
in length.
1. Insert the tape and press STOP.
2. Press SEARCH on the remote four times to display the BLANK
SEARCH menu on the TV screen.
3. Press F.FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote or REW to begin
search for six seconds of blank tape. A message appears on the
screen if a blank area is not found.
4. Press STOP to stop blank searching.
Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button)
This is useful for scanning commercials or short program segments.
1. Press SEARCH once during playback to advance
the tape approximately 60 seconds.
2. Press SEARCH twice during playback to advance the
tape approximately 120 seconds.
Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature
To protect your timer recordings from any unwanted changes, lock the VCR.
The buttons on the VCR or remote will not work. Just follow the directions
below to lock the VCR.
1. Set up your VCR for a timer recording.
2. Insert a cassette with safety tab intact.
3. Place VCR in stop mode.
4. Press and hold POWER on the remote for
10 seconds.
LOCK will appear in the VCR's display panel.
5. Press and hold VCR1 (VCR2•LD) on the remote until
HELLO appears in the VCR’s display panel to unlock
Pro-Tect Plus.
BLANK SEARCH
Search for blank area
Press FWD to begin
Press SEARCH to exit
EDIT
F.ADV
SEARCH
SLOW
TRACKING
VOL
VOL
MUTE
PREV CH
DISPLAY
INPUT
TV•VCR
CLEAR
SPEED
REW
PLAY FF
STOP
PAUSE
REC
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MENU
PROG
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MOVE
Using the Playback Features