If no station broadcasts the EDS signal (or if you do not know which channel sends an EDS signal), press SEL t to select MANUAL SET and skip to Step 2 under “Manually Setting the Clock” on Page 16.
Note: Your VCR has a memory sentinel feature that protects clock settings for up to 3 minutes if a power failure occurs or if the power cord becomes unplugged. After about 3 minutes without power, the VCR loses the clock setting. If EDS is available in your area, the VCR automatically updates the clock setting according to the EDS signal when power is restored.
6.Be sure AUTO SET is highlighted, then press SET. The VCR asks if you are using a cable box.
– – – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –
ARE YOU USING
A CABLE BOX ?
|
| YES |
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| NO |
|
SELECT | : PUSH SELECT / | ||
SET | : PUSH SET KEY | ||
END | : PUSH MENU KEY | ||
•If you connected your VCR to an antenna or to cable TV without a cable box, highlight NO and press SET. The VCR prompts you to enter the local PBS channel. Use SEL s/t to select the chan- nel, then press SET. It takes up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set the clock using the EDS signal.
–– – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –
PLEASE SET YOUR CABLE BOX TO YOUR LOCAL PBS CHANNEL
NEXT : PUSH SET KEY
•If you connected your VCR to a cable system with a cable box, highlight YES and press SET. The VCR asks you to select your cable system setup.
– – – – – SET CLOCK – – – – –
PLEASE SELECT YOUR CABLE BOX SET UP
CABLE BOX
VCR
TV
VCR
CABLE BOX
TV
SELECT | : | PUSH SELECT / |
SET | : | PUSH SET KEY |
END | : | PUSH MENU KEY |
If you connected the cable box’s output to the VCR’s input:
a.Highlight CABLE BOX -> VCR -> TV, then press SET.
b.Set your cable box to the local PBS channel, then press SET.
c.Use SEL s/t to select the cable box’s output channel. If you use an audio/ video connection between the cable box and VCR, select VIDEO OUT. Then press SET.
If you connected a cable box between the VCR and your TV:
a.Highlight VCR -> CABLE BOX -> TV, then press SET.
b.Use SEL s/t to select the local PBS channel, then press SET.
It takes up to 10 minutes for the VCR to set the clock using the EDS signal. If the VCR does not detect an EDS signal within about 30 seconds, it automatically displays the manual clock setting screen.
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