Using the Remote Control

Buttons

Component Buttons

Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component.

AUX (Auxiliary)

Used with POWER button to turn on a compatible RCA audio component. See page 17.

CABLE

Used with POWER button to turn on a compatible cable box or an RCA DSS™ satellite receiver.* See page 16.

TV

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV and sets the remote to control the TV.

Used with POWER button to turn on another brand of TV when the remote

is programmed to control that TV. See page 15.

VCR1

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan or GE VCR and sets remote to control VCR.

VCR2•LD

Turns on a compatible RCA, ProScan or GE VCR and sets remote to control VCR when it has been set up. See page 14.

Used with POWER button to turn on compatible RCA or ProScan LaserDisc player.

VCR Function Buttons

Press VCR1 (VCR2•LD) to set remote to control the VCR to use the function buttons.

Arrow Buttons (MOVE

)

FF (Fast Forward)

Allow you to move through the menus, enter data and change settings of selected features. See page 8.

CHAN (Channel) Up or Down

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory.

CLEAR

Resets time counter to 0:00:00.

Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus+ or a timer recording.

Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in forward motion during playback.

INPUT

Turns the line input (L1 or L2) in VCR display panel or VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 on TV screen on or off.

Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio/video input jacks on the back (L1) or front of the VCR (L2).

DISPLAY

Shows the status displays on the TV screen. See pages 20 and 36.

Edits timer programs.

EDIT

Signals two properly connected VCRs to begin copying a tape. See page 34.

F.ADV (Frame Advance)

Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in stop-action pause.

MENU•PROG

Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

Exits or removes a menu from the screen.

Selects a menu item.

Numbers (0 through 9)

Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers.

Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1--appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

*DSS is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.

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