Setting Up the VCR

Startup

6. Place channels in the VCR’s memory.

Channels 2 through 13 including line input (L1 or L2) are in the VCR’s memory when you first turn it on. Pressing CHANNEL up or down stops on these channels. To get additional channels available on your antenna or cable system, you must use the Auto- Search Channels feature of the VCR. If you ever change cable or antenna signals, you may need to Auto-Search channels again.

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:

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

Press VCR1 and then press MENU•PROG.

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.

C. Press 4 to select CHANNEL SETUP.

D. Press 1 to begin Auto-Search Channels.

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 up or down will select only the active channels.

The VCR automatically selects ANTENNA or CABLE of the Tuning Mode feature in the CHANNEL SETUP menu. If you need to change the setting manually, press 3.

7. 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.

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

C. Press 4 to select the CHANNEL SETUP menu.

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

E. Follow the directions on the screen.

F. Add or remove more channels by entering channel numbers or using CHANNEL up or down.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

4 Channel Setup

CHANNEL SETUP

1 Auto-Search Channels

CH 14

Searching Channels

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

4 Channel Setup

CHANNEL SETUP

1 Auto-Search Channels

CHANNEL SETUP

1 Auto-Search Channels

2 Add/Remove Channels

ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL

CH 03

is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit

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RCA VR538 manual Place channels in the VCR’s memory, Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory