Setting Up the VCR

Startup

14. Set Auto TV/VCR feature.

If you used one of the basic hookups and did not connect the audio/video jacks of the VCR to the TV, leave the Auto TV/VCR feature set to ON.

If you have connected your VCR using the audio/video input of your TV, you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically and interrupting the cable or antenna signal to your TV.

A. Press MENU•PROG on remote to see VCR

MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

B. Press 6 to display PREFERENCES.

C. Press 3 to select Auto TV/VCR: ON or OFF.

¥Select ON if you used one of the basic hookups and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV. The VCR will auto- matically switch the TV¥VCR setting to VCR every time the VCR is turned on, a tape with the safety tab removed is inserted, or you press PLAY.

¥Select OFF if you used one of the advanced hookups and watch your VCR on the video input channel of your TV. The VCR indicator will not turn on automatically and the signal from your antenna or cable to your TV will not be interrupted.

Pressing TV•VCR on the remote will still turn the VCR indicator on or off and switch the antenna signal.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

4Channels

5 Setup

6 Preferences

 

 

PREFERENCES

 

 

1

Remote Control: VCR1

2

Auto Play:

ON

 

3

Auto TV/VCR:

ON

 

 

4

Front Panel:

AUTO

 

5

CA Marking:

ON

6

CA Playback:

AUTO

7

CA Display:

BLUE

8

Set Auto Repeat

 

 

0

Exit

 

 

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RCA VR688HF manual Set Auto TV/VCR feature, Preferences, Blue

VR688HF specifications

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