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Setting Up the VCR
Startup
8. Auto channel search and auto clock set.
Follow the steps on the screen to auto channel search and
automatically set the clock*. You can also perform each of these
operations separately from the
VCR MAIN MENU
.
RCA DSS® Receiver: If you receive all channels through an RCA
DSS® satellite receiver, set the clock manually.
Cable Box: The VCR will proceed to automatic clock set.
No Cable Box: Follow the directions on the screen to
automatically auto search channels and set the clock using the
Coordinated Universal Time information transmitted by some
broadcast stations.
If the
SET TIME ZONE
screen appears, follow these steps to place
the channels in the VCR’s memory and set the clock.
A.
Press a number (
1
-
6
) on the remote corresponding to the
“standard” time zone you live in. If you do not know your time
zone, press
7
and an automatic setting will be made.
If you select
Don’t Know
for your time zone, the VCR will set
the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time
information it finds. If the time is not correct, select a time
zone or set the clock manually.
B.
Set daylight savings. When the
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
screen appears, press
1
if your area observes daylight savings
time from April to October, or press
2
if it does not. If you do
not know, press
3
.
C.
Press
MENU•PROG
on the remote if all antenna or cable
connections are completed. The
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
will be performed, followed by automatic clock set.
Notes: If
The Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful
message
appears, then set the clock manually. The clock must be set
before you can use the timer recording feature.
If you receive all channels through a cable box, the VCR will not
reset the clock after a power outage unless the cable box is set to
the channel carrying the broadcast signal. (Call your local cable
operator to find out what channel carries the broadcast signal.)
* Signal might not be available in some areas.
Manual channel search.
If you ever need to manually
Auto Channel Search
because you
change cable or antenna signals:
A
. Press
MENU•PROG
to display the
VCR MAIN MENU
on the
TV screen. If this menu does not appear:
• Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the
CH3 CH4
switch on the back of the VCR or the TV’s video input (refer
to TV’s manual).
• Press
VCR1
, then press
MENU•PROG
again.
• If you use a basic hookup, check
VCR
indicator in display
panel – it should be on. Press
TV•VCR
to turn it on.
• Check the connections.
B
. Press
4
to display the
CHANNELS
menu.
C
. Press
1
to begin
Auto Channel Search
.
The VCR automatically selects
CABLE
(cable TV) or
ANTENNA
. If you need to change the setting manually, press
3
.
Now scanning channel 1
Press any key to cancel
The VCR is now setting
the clock. This may
take several minutes.
Press MENU to cancel
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Does your area observe
Daylight Savings Time
from APRIL to OCTOBER?
1 Yes, DST is observed
2 No
3 Don't Know
Press MENU to continue
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
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SET TIME ZONE
What is your time zone?
1 Eastern
2 Central
3 Mountain
4 Pacific
5 Alaska
6 Hawaii
7 Don't Know
Press MENU to continue
CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE
4 Cable/DSS Setup
5 VCR Plus+ Channel List
0 Exit to Main Menu
