Setting Up the VCR
Startup
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.
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
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