Setting Up the VCR
Startup
After the output channel of the cable box signal is set up, the VCR prompts you to set up the cable box brand for cable box control. Just follow the on screen displays.
A.Turn on your cable box and tune it to channel 2.
B.Enter the code for your cable box.
Cable Box Code List
Brand * . . . | . . . . . | . . . . .Code Number(s) | Brand * . . . | . . . . . . . . . . | Code Number(s) |
ABC...................................................... | 53,54 | Pioneer............................................ | 18,20,44 | ||
Anvision .............................................. | 07,08 | Randtek ............................................... | 07,08 | ||
Cablestar.............................................. | 07,08 | RCA...................................................... | 00,27 | ||
Eagle..................................................... | 07,08 | Regal .................................................... | 12,13 | ||
Eastern Int. ............................................... | 02 | Regency ............................................... | 02,33 | ||
General Instr. ........ | 04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36 | Samsung ................................................... | 44 | ||
Hamlin....................................... | 12,13,34,48 | Scientific Atlanta ........................... | 03,22,35 | ||
Hitachi ................................................. | 37,43 | Sylvania .................................................... | 11 | ||
Jerrold .....04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,45,46,47 | Teknika ..................................................... | 06 | |||
Macom ................................................. | 37,43 | Texscan ................................................ | 10,11 | ||
Magnavox ... | 07,08,19,26,28,29,32,33,40,41 | Tocom ........................................ | 17,21,49,50 | ||
NSC ........................................................... | 09 | Unika .............................................. | 31,32,41 | ||
Oak.................................................. | 01,16,38 | Universal ............................................. | 51,52 | ||
Oak Sigma................................................ | 16 | Viewstar ...... | 07,08,19,26,28,29,32,33,40,41 | ||
Panasonic ....................................... | 03,27,39 | Warner Amex .......................................... | 44 | ||
Philips.......... | 07,08,19,26,28,29,32,33,40,41 | Zenith................................................... | 14,42 | ||
*The remote may not be able to control every cable box model of the brands listed.
C.Follow the
Digital Satellite System Setup
This section applies only if you have an RCA, ProScan, or GE digital satellite receiver. With this setup, the VCR turns on the satellite receiver and tunes the satellite receiver to the desired channel at the start time of a timer recording.
A.Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
B.Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
C.Press 6 to select DSS SETUP.
D.Enter the output channel of your satellite receiver. Press 0 before a
If you connected your receiver to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks, press INPUT on the remote to select the VIDEO option.
E.Follow the
CABLE BOX SETUP
PLEASE TURN ON YOUR
CABLE BOX AND TUNE
IT TO CHANNEL 2.
CABLE BOX SETUP
ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR CABLE BOX FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER'S MANUAL.
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CABLE BOX SETUP
ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR CABLE BOX FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER'S MANUAL.
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CABLE BOX SETUP
DID THE CABLE BOX TUNE TO CHANNEL 9?
1 YES, SETUP IS COMPLETE
CABLE BOX SETUP
THE CABLE BOX SETUP
IS COMPLETE.
THE VCR WILL CONTROL THE CABLE BOX CHANNEL DURING TIMER RECORDING.
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
CHANNELS
1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE
4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
5 CABLE BOX SETUP
6 DSS SETUP
DSS SETUP
ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER?
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DSS SETUP
ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER?
04
DSS SETUP
THE VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER ON CHANNEL 04.
DSS SETUP
DID THE DSS RECEIVER
TURN ON AND TUNE TO
CHANNEL 200?
1 YES, SETUP IS COMPLETE
2 NO, TRY AGAIN
3 NO, CANCEL SETUP
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