Setting Up the VCR

Startup

3.Turn on the TV.

A.Turn on the TV.

B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.

If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the TV’s video input. (See TV owner’s manual for details.)

4.Turn on the VCR.

A.Press POWER on the remote.

5.Place channels in the VCR’s memory.

The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, perform the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH so that your VCR can locate the channels available through your signal type—cable or antenna. The signal type is automatically selected when you perform the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH function. Also, if you change the signal type, you will need to perform AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH again.

A. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. If this menu does not appear:

Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR or the TV’s video input (refer to TV’s manual).

Press MENU again.

If you use a basic hookup, check VCR indicator in display panel – it should be on. Press TV•VCR to turn it on.

Check the connections.

B. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.

C. Press 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH.

The VCR automatically selects CABLE (cable TV) or ANTENNA. If you need to change the setting manually, press 3.

Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes about one to two minutes. The TV will then tune to the lowest channel found. Pressing CHANNEL will select only the active channels.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

Now scanning channel 45

Press any key to cancel

VCR MAIN MENU

1 Timer Recordings

2 Set Clock

3 Channels

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE

0 Exit

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RCA VG4251 manual Turn on the TV, Turn on the VCR, Place channels in the VCR’s memory, Press 1 to begin Auto Channel Search