Startup, 13 setting up the vcr, Auto channel search – RCA VR730HF User Manual
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13
Setting Up the VCR
Startup
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
Set the Clock
If the
AUTO CLOCK SET
was unsuccessful, set the clock through
the menu option. Also, if you choose to set the clock manually, the
AUTO CLOCK SET
feature is automatically turned off.
A
. Press
MENU
on the remote to display the
VCR MAIN MENU
.
B
. Press
3
to display the
TIME
menu.
C
. Press
1
to display the
SET TIME AND DATE
.
D
. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time
including
AM
or
PM
, month, day, and year. The day of the week
will automatically appear after you enter the year.
¥ Press
0
before single-digit numbers. Press
1
for
AM
or
2
for
PM
. Example: press
0
, then
5
, then
0
, then
7
, then
2
for a time of
5:07 PM
.
¥ Press
CLEAR
on the remote at any time to change incorrect
entries.
E.
Press
MENU
to set the clock.
F.
Press
0
to exit the menus.
The time appears in the VCRÕs display panel. To display the
time and date on the screen, press
DISPLAY
on the remote.
Auto Channel Search
The
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
feature memorizes the channel list
available through your signal systemÑcable or antenna. The signal
system is automatically selected when you auto channel search.
Should you change your signal system, you must perform Auto
Channel Search again.
Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes about one
to two minutes. The TV tunes to the lowest channel found. Pressing
CHANNEL
up or down selects only the active channels.
A
. Press
MENU
on the remote to display the
VCR MAIN MENU
.
B
. Press
4
to display the
CHANNELS
menu.
C
. Press
1
to begin
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
.
The VCR automatically selects the
CABLE
(cable TV) or
ANTENNA
signal. For cable connection, 125 channels are
searched; for an antenna connection, 69 channels are searched.
To change the SIGNAL TYPE:
A
. Follow steps A-B above.
B
. Press
3
to switch the
SIGNAL TYPE
between
CABLE
and
ANTENNA
.
TIME
1 SET TIME AND DATE
SET TIME AND DATE
TIME --:--
(HH:MM)
DATE --/--/--
SET TIME AND DATE
TIME 02:30 PM
(HH:MM)
DATE 08/04/96 SUNDAY
PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT
PRESS MENU TO SET
CHANNELS
1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
NOW SCANNING CHANNEL 1
PRESS ANY KEY TO CANCEL