RCA VG4251 - Manual (Page 10)

Setting Up the VCR
Startup
3. Turn on the TV.
A. Turn on the TV.
B . If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV
to the channel selected with the CH3 CH4 switch
on back of VCR.
If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the
TV to the TV’s video input. (See TV owner’s
manual for details.)
4. Turn on the VCR.
A. Press POWER on the remote.
5. Place channels in the VCR’s memory.
The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power
interruption, perform the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
so that your VCR can locate the channels available
through your signal type—cable or antenna. The
signal type is automatically selected when you perform
the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH function. Also, if you
change the signal type, you will need to perform AUTO
CHANNEL SEARCH
again.
A . Press MENU 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 MENU 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 3 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.
Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This
takes about one to two minutes. The TV will then tune
to the lowest channel found. Pressing CHANNEL will
select only the active channels.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Set Clock
3 Channels
CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE
0 Exit
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
Now scanning channel 45
Press any key to cancel
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