RCA 390 - Manual (Page 14)

Basic Operation (continued)
P Setting Your TV to the VCR Channel-----------------------------
The “VCR Channel”is the TV channel you use for viewing
what the VCR is recording or playing, and for viewing the
signal from the VCR tuner when if is stopped. Your TV
must be set to this channel, and the light above the VCR/
TV switch on your VCR must be on.
Selecting the VCR channel is normally a one-time proce­
dure, since there is little reason ever to change it. Pro­
ceed as follows:
1. Be sure the TUNER/LINE Switch behind the auxiliary
control door Is set to TUNER.
2. Decide whether you want to view your VCR on Chan­
nel 3 or Channel 4 of the TV. If one of these channels
is vacant in your area, you should use it. Otherwise,
pick the channel you view less.
3. Set the channel switch on the back of the VCR to
whichever channel you have chosen, and then turn
on your TV and tune it to the same channel. This is
the “VCR channel."
Setting the VCfl/TV Switch--------------------------------------------
1. Push the VCR/TV switch so that the indicator light
above the switch is on. When the light is on, the VCR
is in the “VCR mode" and your TV must be tuned to
the VCR Channel (channel 3 or 4). Your TV will then
display whatever tape the VCR is playing or whatever
channel the VCR is tuned to.
2. Push the VCR/TV switch again so that the indicator
light above the switch is out. When the light is out,
the VCR is in the “TV mode” and your TV will work
like it always did before you connected the VCR.
The VCR/TV switch allows you to record one program
with the VCR while you watch another program on your
TV. To do this, first put the VCR in the "VCR mode” (light
on) and start recording the program. Then press the
VCR/TV switch to the "TV mode" (light out) and tune
your TV to the other channel you want to watch.
Amplified tnstailation Checklist
This simplified checklist will help you quickly determine if
you have completed all the basic installation steps.
[
] Make sure your VCR is connected properly as
explained on pages 2-7.
[ 1 Press POWER to turn on VCR.
[ J Set NORMICATV switch on the back Of the VCR to
the WORM position if you have a home antenna sys­
tem. Set the switch to the CATV position if you have
cable-TV.
[ ] Program active channels into VCR’s scan list (press
SELECT LOCK, then press AUTO PROG, wait about
one minute, arid then press SELECT LOCK again).
[ ] Delete or add individual channels into scan list as
desired. (Detailed instructions on page 11.)
[ ] Select “VCR Channel”.
First set the CH3ICH4 switch on the back of the VCR
to either channel 3 or 4 and then tune your TV to the
same channel, this is called the “VCR Channel”.
[ ] Learn how to use the VCR/TV switch.
• When you press the VCR/TV switch and the indi­
cator light above the switch turns on, the VCR is in
the “VCR mode" and your TV must be tuhed to the
VCR Channel (channel 3 or 4). Your TV will then
display on channei 3 or 4 whatever tape the VCR is
playing of whatever channel the VCR is tuned to.
• When the indicator light above the VCR^V switch
is out, the VCR is in the “TV mode” and your TV
will work like it always did before you connected
the VCR.
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