RCA VR539 manual Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* Recording, A. List, Canadian List

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Recording a Program

Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+* Recording)

VCR Plus+ Setup for Antenna System, Cable System Requiring No Cable Box, or Cable Box That VCR Can Control

A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel. These numbers are listed in most publications that list PlusCode numbers.

1.Prepare a worksheet for the VCR Plus+ channels that are different than the channels you receive them on. Refer to the chart below for standardized VCR Plus+ channel numbers.

Broadcast or Cable-TV

VCR Plus+

Channel Number You

Station Name

Channel Number

Receive This Station On

HBO

33

See Note 1

ESPN

34

See Note 1

ABC

See Note 2

See Note 1

 

 

 

FOX

See Note 2

See Note 1

Note 1: Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.

Note 2: Check your local listing for the broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned to this station.

2.Press MENU•PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

3.Press 5 to select SETUP OPTIONS menu.

4.Press 2 to select VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST menu.

5.Using your worksheet, press two numbers to enter each channel number you receive on a different channel than the assigned VCR Plus+ channel number.

If a channel in your area has been assigned more than one VCR Plus+ channel number, enter that same channel number next to each VCR Plus+ channel number.

6.Press CHAN up or down to move the

VCR+ CH numbers up or down on the menu.

7.Press CLEAR on the remote to erase a number.

8.Press MENU•PROG to exit when you are finished.

9.Press 0 to exit the menu system.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

4 Channel Setup

5 VCR Setup Options

SETUP OPTIONS

1 Interactive Guide

2 VCR Plus+ Setup

VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST

VCR+ CH

CABLE CH

(or ANT.CH)

•••••••••••••••

 

601

--

 

02

--

 

Press Ch UP/DN to select

Press MENU to exit

Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable-TV

U.S.A. List

58

The Movie Channel

35

American Movie Classics

48

Music Television

39

Arts & Entertainment

49

The Nashville Network

57

Black Entertainment

38

Nickelodeon

54

Bravo

64

Nostalgia Television

42

Cable News Network

99

Quality Value Cable

45

Cinemax

41

Showtime

98

Cinemax 2

97

Showtime 2

37

The Discovery Channel

59

Sports Channel

53

The Disney Channel

52

Turner Network Television

63

Entertainment Television

44

USA Network

34

ESPN Sports Network

62

Video Hits 1

47

The Family Channel

93

Viewer’s Choice 1

33

Home Box Office

94

Viewer’s Choice 2

95

Home Box Office 2

55

WGN Chicago

96

Home Box Office 3

43

WTBS Atlanta

51

The Learning Channel

60

WWOR New York

46

Lifetime

 

 

Canadian List

65

MeteoMedia/The Weather Network

67

Allarcom Pay Television/Superchannel

48

MuchMusic Network

44

Arts & Entertainment

55

MusiquePlus

72

Cable News Network-Headline News

52

Nashville Network

61

Cable News Network

73

Newsworld/CBC

70

Canadian Home Shopping Network

53

Le Reseau des Sports

56

Canal Famille

43

The Sports Network

69

Cathay International Television Inc

64

Super Ecran

68

Chinavision Canada Corp

37

Super Ecran B

60

Country Music Television

98

Super Ecran C

63

Family Channel

66

Telatino Network

62

First Choice

46

TV5 Montreal

96

First Choice Two

92

Viewer's Choice 1

97

First Choice Three

93

Viewer's Choice 2

99

First Choice Four

94

Viewer's Choice 3

90

House of Commons

95

Viewer's Choice 4

91

La Chaine Francaise

71

Vision TV: Canada’s Faith Network

51

The Learning Channel

38

Youth TV, Canada Inc

*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Contents USER’S Guide Product Registration Important InformationTable of Contents Choose one answer from below Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?Choosing a Hookup What type of Cable-TV system* do you have?Advanced hookup Plug in power cords of VCR and TVAntenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Basic hookupCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxPosition Cable Box Back of VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay ChannelsOption B hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV . Continue to Option a hookupTurn on the VCR Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remote Turn on the TVUse the on-screen menu system Using the number buttonsAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Place channels in the VCR’s memorySkip this step if you used one of the basic hookups Set Auto TV/VCR featureUse Tvvcr button Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsDisplay Set the time and dateComponent Buttons ButtonsVCR Function Buttons Cable Box or DSS* Satellite Receiver Function Buttons TV Function ButtonsControlling a VCR Program the VCR for remote controlProgram the remote for a TV Controlling a TVOperate the TV Program the remote for a cable box Controlling a Cable Box or an RCA DSS* Satellite ReceiverOperate the cable box or RCA DSS satellite receiver Program the remote for an RCA auxiliary component Controlling an RCA Auxiliary ComponentOperate the auxiliary component To play a tape Operating InstructionsSlow Motion Using the Playback FeaturesAuto Play Feature Pause for Stop ActionManual Tracking Display ButtonFrame Advance F.ADV Button Automatic TrackingIndex Search Time CounterSome index marks may be missed by the VCR Go-To Search Time SearchBlank Search Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureCommercial Scan Search Button Stop Auto RepeatBasic Recording Operating Instructions Types of RecordingsTo make a recording Recording Speeds Recording FeaturesRecording Pause With the Remote Press VCR1 VCR2LD and then Express Recording XPROperating Instructions Express Display on TV ScreenRecording While You’re Away Setting Up the Cable Box or Satellite ReceiverA. List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* RecordingCanadian List Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording Setting a VCR Plus+ RecordingSetting a Timer Recording With TV On On-screen Menus Recording While You’re Away Timer RecordingChecking or Clearing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recording Setting a Timer Recording With TV Off Clock On VCREditing a VCR Plus+ or Timer Recording Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input Using Dual Remote with AutoEditTM Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesFront Panel Location of ControlsDisplay Panel Back Panel CH3 CH4 SwitchTrouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksRewind does not operate VCR plus+ or timer recording not madeVCR makes noise when stopped Cassette with safety tab removed does not start toLimited Warranty Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsChanneltracking IndexFWD Fast Forward Recxpr Button Page Part Number 94-VR539-1