Setting Up the VCR

Startup

9.Place channels in the VCR’s memory.

Channels 2 through 13 including line inputs (L1 and L2) are in the VCRÕs memory when you first turn it on. The VCR stops on these channels when you press CHANNEL up or down. To get additional channels available on your antenna or cable system, you must use the Auto Channel Search feature of the VCR. If you ever change cable or antenna signals, you may need to auto channel search again. See Cable Box Setup on page 28.

A. Press VCR1 to set remote to control VCR.

B. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

If the menu does not appear on the TV screen:

¥Press VCR1 and then press MENU•PROG.

¥If you have used one of the basic hookups, make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel (3 or 4) as the Output Channel selected in the PREFERENCES menu.

Check VCR indicator in display panel Ñ it should be on. Press TV•VCR to turn it on.

¥If you have connected your VCR using one of the advanced hookups, tune your TV to its video input (refer to TV OwnerÕs manual).

¥Check the connections.

C. Press 3 to select CHANNELS.

D. Press 1 to begin Auto Channel Search.

Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. The TV will then tune to the lowest channel found. Press CHANNEL up or down to select the active channels.

The VCR automatically selects ANTENNA or CABLE for the Signal Type feature in the CHANNELS menu. If you need to change the setting manually, press 3.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 Timer Recordings

2 Set Clock

3 Channels

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE

4 Cable Box Setup

0 Exit

10. Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory.

You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them.

A. Press VCR1 on the remote.

B. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU

on the TV screen.

C. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.

D. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS menu.

E. Follow the directions on the screen.

F.Add or remove more channels by entering channel numbers or using the CHANNEL buttons.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 Timer Recordings

2 Set Clock

3 Channels

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

CH 03

is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit

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RCA VGM500 manual Place channels in the VCR’s memory, Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory