RCA VG4251 - Manual (Page 12)

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9. Use TV•VCR button.
Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups.
When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button
lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR
or the picture from the TV channel. This button lets you
record a program on the VCR while watching another
channel on the TV. Details are on page 19.
A . Press TV•VCR to see the picture from the VCR.
The VCR indicator lights in the display panel.
B . Press CHANNEL up or down to change channels on
the VCR.
The channel number changes in the display panel.
C . Press TV•VCR to see the TV channels.
The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel.
Change channels using the TV’s remote.
D . Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel — CH3
or CH4.
E . Press VCR, then TV•VCR to switch back to the picture
from the VCR.
10. Set Auto TV/VCR feature.
If you used one of the basic hookups and did not connect
the audio/video jacks of the VCR to the TV, leave the
Auto TV/VCR
feature set to ON.
If you have connected your VCR using the audio/video
input of your TV, you can prevent the VCR indicator from
turning on automatically and interrupting the cable or
antenna signal to your TV.
A . Press MENU on the remote to see VCR MAIN MENU
on the TV screen.
B . Press 4 to display PREFERENCES.
C . Press 2 to select Auto TV/VCR: ON or OFF.
• Select ON if you used one of the basic hookups and
watch the VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV. The
VCR will automatically switch the TV•VCR setting
to VCR every time the VCR is turned on, a tape
with the safety tab removed is inserted, or you
press PLAY.
• Select OFF if you used one of the advanced
hookups and watch your VCR on the video input
channel of your TV. The VCR indicator will not
turn on automatically and the signal from your
antenna or cable to your TV will not be interrupted.
Pressing TV•VCR on the remote will still turn the
VCR
indicator on or off and switch the antenna
signal.
Setting Up the VCR
Startup
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Set Clock
3 Channels
4 Preferences
PREFERENCES
1 Auto Play: ON
2 Auto TV/VCR: ON
0 Exit