ProScan PSVR87 Specifications

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USING THE MENUS TO SETUP FEATURESYou set up features by using the menu system as discussed inthe previous section. Each feature that appears in the Qu

SETUP FOR A DIGITALSATELLITE RECEIVERWith this setup, the VCR turns on an RCA, Proscan, or GEsatellite receiver antenna and tunes it to the desired ch

f( ontinued #ore !lrel sl_us f_,Uql'_SAT SETUPThe VER will nowreceive all signalsfrom the SAT receiveron channel 03.Press MENU to continue5. Pres

VCR MAIN MENU1 VCR PLus+2 Timer Recordings3 Time5 Setup6 Preferences7 Audio8 Language0 Exit2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.CHANNELS1 Auto Chan

CABLE BOX SETUPThe VCR will nowreceive all signalsfrom the cable boxon channel 04.Press MENU to continueOnce you complete the setup, the on-screen men

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCHNow scanning channel 14Press any key to cancelThe VCR begins scanning for the available channels--thistakes about one to two minute

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELSChannel 115is presently ADDEDPress CLEAR to removePress MENU to exitADD/REMOVE CHANNELSChannel 115is presently REMOVEDPress INFO to

SET TIME ZONEWhat is your Time Zone?1 Eastern2 Central3 MountainA Pacific5 Alaska6 Hawaiir_llRPress MENU to continue4. Select your time zone.If you se

iCiinlinu_,lt tronl ille,l Jou_ page91. Press MENU tl) display the VCR MAiN MENU.2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.3. Press 1 to display the SET TIM

MAPPING VCR Plus+ PROGRAMMING SYSTEMCHANNELS MANUALLYUsing the VCR Plus+ GOLD programming system can maketaping timer recordings for cable or off-air

WARNINGTo reduce risk of fire orshock hazard, do notexpose this product torain or moisture.TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER (O

VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM WORKSHEETBroadcast orCable-TV StationNameHBOESPNVCR Plus+ ChannelNumber**3334Channel NumberYou Receive theStation On*Check your local

ADDITIONAL SET UP FEATURES IN THEPREFERENCES MENUThe features in this section are all accessed through thePREFERENCES menu.1. Press MENU to display th

AUTO PLAYThis feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing whenyou insert a tape with the safety tab removed. Press 2 to switchbetween ON or

FRONT PANEL BRIGHTNESS(VCR DISPLAY)You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent displaypanel on the front of the VCR. Press 5 to switch betw

(C(_ntmued t_l_rn prel,lc;us p,l_t*)• The CLEAR key will erase all three numbers entered andmove the cursor back to the first position (hours).• The &

LEARN THE BASICS TO GETYOU STARTEDTheseVCR basics should be enough for you to beginenjoying yourVCR. Learning the remote control functions,playing a r

REMOTE BUTTONSYour backlit remote has a light button (0) that glows in thedark. Press this button to light the buttons on the remote. Theremote button

VCR FUNCTION BUTTONSANTENNA Switches the picture signal so that it either comesfrom the VCR or cable/antenna system. Turns VCR indicator inVCR display

SEARCH Displays MOVIE ADVANCE screen for prerecordedmovies or displays index and Zero search menus oil TV screen.Starts COMMERCIAL ADVANCE skipping du

PLAYING A TAPE1. Tune theTV to your VCR viewing channel(3, 4, or TV's video input).2. Insert a tape in tire VCR.If the Auto Play feature is set t

First Things First ...3Using the QuickSet Guide ...

RECORDINGIf you want to record something that you're watching, you canuse basic recording.1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on t

SEVERAL RECORDINGOPTIONSNow that the necessary steps to operate theVCR havebeen examined, it's time to look at the different recordingfeatures av

RECORDING FEATURESThere are five ways to record programs:• Recording lets you press one button to start recording aprogram (See VCR Basics section).•

PROGRAM EXPRESSProgram Express allows you to quickly program the VCR for acomplete one-time recording using the VCR's control panelinstead of the

TIMER RECORDINGS|nu|_ili i Jllaall li_ m*i2 Review Existing Progs.3 Use VER PLus+ CodeO Exit3. Select 1 to create a New Program.How often should thisp

TIMER RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+PROGRAMMING SYSTEMYou can use VCR Plus+ to simplify timer programming by usingthe PlusCode '_programming number

i('ontHlu[,d tr(inl previous pagl(')VCR PLUS+Enter PlusCode Number(from TV listing)12876Press CLEAR to correctPress MENU when done4. Press M

REVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMSTo review programs that you have already set up:1. Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to displaythe TIMER RECO

,2.3.,,6.Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel(either 3, 4, or TV's video input).Insert a tape with safety tab in place.If your V

PLAYING BACK AUDIO ONLYTo get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCRto the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not useth

Program The Remote ...39About Programming the Remote ...

USING DUAL REMOTE WITH AUTOEDITUse this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2on the remote as described in Setting Up the VCR section.

CONTROLLING YOUROTHER COMPONENTS...The remote's TV and SAT.CABLE buttons can beprogrammed to control other brands of remotecontrollableTVs, digit

ABOUT PROGRAMMING THEREMOTEThe universal remote's TV and SAT,CABLE buttons can beprogrammed to control other brands of remote controlled TVs,digi

.Repeat step 3 until the component turns off or you havesearched through all of the codes.To cancel Code Search, press and hold CLEAR until theLED tur

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTETO CONTROL AN AUXILIARYCOMPONENTYour remote can also control the brands of the equipment listed,such as a radio, CD player, tape

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FEATURES TO ENHANCEVCR OPERATIONCommercial AdvanceMovie AdvancePicture Search OptionsPro-Tect PlusTM LockingTrackingTime CounterOn-Screen DisplaysAudi

COMMERCIAL ,, ADVANCE ®The feature, Commercial Advance, is patented technology thatdetects and marks most commercials on your tape for anyrecording th

PREFERENCES1 Remote ControL: VCR12 Auto Play: OFF3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF4 EnergySaver: 2:00Front Panel: BRIGHT6 Tape Speed: SLP7 Set Auto RepeatL0 Exit3. P

WELCOME TO YOURNEW VCR...To help you get started using yourVCR with aslittle reading as possible, we've put all the basic informationneeded in th

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE PLAYBACKPress 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL.• Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advancethrough the blocks o

MOVIE I I,, ADVANCE ®The Movie Advance feature helps you locate certain parts ofprerecorded movies (rented or purchased). This feature works,two ways:

• Press 1 to Go To Movie. The following screen appears witha blue background.MOVIE ADVANCESearching for startor movie,..Rewinding tapePress STOP to ca

PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONSThe most basic way to search during playback is using theFORWARD or REVERSE buttons (FWD and REV on the VCR).This section contai

FRAME ADVANCEFrame advance lets you view one-stop action frame afteranother during playback. Frame advance works well for tapesrecorded at the SP or S

INDEX SEARCHThe VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automaticallyrecords an index mark on the tape every time you start arecording. Dur

tContinul,d triJr_l {irevtolts _laglfl5. Press SEARCH on the remote until the ZERO SEARCH screenappears on the TV screen.6. Press REVERSE (REV) to ret

TIME COUNTERThe time counter shows the actual time it takes to record aprogram or play back a segment of a recorded tape. It helpslocate the beginning

AUDIO SET-UP FEATURESThe audio setup features affect your tape playback andrecordings. The features in this section are accessed through theAUDIO menu

TAPE PLAYBACKThe VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi stereo andlinear tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separateleft and right s

STEP 1: WHAT'S IN THE Box?The following items come packed in the box:• • VCR• Remote control• RF coaxial cableSTEP 2: INSTALL BATTERIESTHE REMOTE

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORECONNECTING COMPONENTSPROTECT YOUR COMPONENTSFROM POWER SURGESConnect all components before plugging any power cordsinto the walt

CONNECTING YOUR VCRRefer to these pages to help you connect your VCR.JACKS AND CABLESRF JACKS AND ANTENNA CABLES(F-TYPE)The RF jacks provide good pict

CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTIONThere are several different ways to connect your VCR,depending on whether or not you have cable service, if youhave a cable b

TV WITH RF JACK ONLYTHIS CONNECTION ASSUMES:• You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system.• Your television has only an RF input jack.THIS

TV WITH AUDIONIDEO JACKSTHIS CONNECTION ASSUMES:• You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system.• Your television has audio/video jacks.TH

TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS ANDCABLE BOX TO UNSCRAMBLE PAYCHANNELS ONLYTHIS CONNECTION ASSUMES:• You are using a cable box on]y to unscramble premiumcha

TV WITH RF JACK AND DIGITALSATELLITE RECEIVERTHIS CONNECTION ASSUMES:• You have a basic digital satellite system and your TV doesnot have audio/video

TV WITH AUDIONIDEO JACKS ANDDIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVERTHIS CONNECTION ASSUMES:• You have an advanced digital satellite system and your TVhas audio/vid

This section gives you some additional information about theVCR, including a description of the unit's controls and displays.You will also find t

STEP 5: TUNE THE TVTune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewingchannel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input.• If you connect your

FRONT PANELFront Panol Idoor opel})I IJ/ Transmittort\\K_,lnot_,5(,nS_;rAUDIO (R and L MONO) and VIDEO In Jacks Receives signals from another componen

DISPLAY PANELPWR TIMER HI-FI VCR!-1!QUI I_11_1Fun(:tk)n_I-I .I-IFIUU. UUCJock/C(_unterClock/Counter Displays current time, time counter, tape speed, o

BACK PANELrAuo,o- A.T.,.@ @ L .FOUTOUT -- INL. VIDEO _CH. 3/4 switch Determines the channel to which the TV mustbe tuned in order to see the VCR'

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUTTHE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE FEATUREWILL COMMERCIALS BE SCANNED THROLJGH ONLY ON PLAYBACK OF RECORDINGS?Yes. The VCR does not rew

TROUBLESHOOTING TIPSNO POWER• Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet.• Check to make sure your connections are correct.VCR DOES NOT

WILL NOT RECORD OR PLAY• Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.• Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.• Check to make sure the tape is no

TAPE PLAYS BACK IN SLOW MOTION• Press PLAY to return to normal playback.CASSETTE WITH SAFETY TAB REMOVED DOES NOT START TO PLAY AUTOMATICALLY• Check t

HOW TO FIND YOUR TV'sVIDEO INPUT CHANNEL"You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you areusing the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

SPECIFICATIONSFormat:Record/PlaybackSystem:systemVideo Signal System:Antenna:Tuner:Type:synthesisPower Requirement:Power Consumption:Dimensions:Weight

LIMITED WARRANTYWhat your warranty covers:Any defect in materials or workmanship.For how long after your purchase:• 6 months for labor charges.• One y

6(L-ontinued lronl previous pag(')If the menu does not appear:• Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3 CH4 switch or the TV'

GLOSSARYAutoEdit Lets you control two VCRs simultaneously with asingle remote. Useful when making a copy of a video tape.A/V Cables & Jacks Common

AAccessoriesincluded 4ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen 13ANTENNA button20, 25, 36, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66Arrow buttons 6, 24, 25, 68Audioplayback type 56sel

DDate and time setting 14Design specifications 76Digital satellite receiver setup 9Display panel 69Displays, on screen 55Dual remote with AutoEdit 38D

NNumber buttons 6, 16, 25, 26oOK button 24ON-OFF button 24, 25, 26, 40, 42, 54, 68On-screen displays 55OUT (TOTV)jack4, 5, 6, 20, 37, 60, 61, 62, 65,

Satellite receiver codes I0, 43Searchforward 5 Ireverse 5 ISEARCH button 26, 53, 54Sensor, remote 68Set upauto play feature 20auto TV/VCR feature 20ca

VVariable speed search 52VCR button 5VCR channels list 12VCR function buttons 25-26VCR indicator 20, 36, 69VCR MAIN MENU5, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17, 19, 3

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PROSCANAn RCA Entertainment ProductIf your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or thenearest Service Center from the yellow pages. Please do

SETUP FEATURESBelow is a list of features that need to be set up to getthe most out of yourVCR. Many of these menus arecovered during the QuickSet Gui