RCA VR688HF VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
(160-0691) Start-Up Faxback Doc. # 38321
Use SETUP menu to auto channel search and auto clock set.
Follow the steps on the Screen to auto channel search and automatically set
the clock*. If the SET TIME ZONE or SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen appears,
follow step A or B below. If the SETUP menu appears, skip to step C.
* Signal not available in all areas.
A. If the SET TIME ZONE screen appears, select a time zone:
Press the number on the remote (1-6) corresponding to the "standard"
time zone you live in. If you do not know your time zone, press 7 and
an automatic setting will be made.
If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR will set the clock
using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds. If the
time is not correct, select a time zone or set the clock manually. If
the time is incorrect by a few minutes (more than one minute), the
local station may not be transmitting the correct time.
B. If the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen appears.
Press 1 if your area observes daylight savings time from April to Octo-
ber or press 2 if your area does not observe daylight savings time. If
you do not know, press 3.
The VCR will set the time according to the information received from the
broadcast.
C. When the auto channel search SETUP screen appears:
Press 1 if you would like the VCR to search for and store all available
channels. Press 2 if you wish to skip this step.
If you skip auto channel search during setup the auto clock set feature
will not be performed in this sequence.
D. Press MENU PROG on the remote if all antenna or cable connections are
completed. Auto Channel Search will be performed followed by automatic
clock set.
If The Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful message appears, you can press 1
to set the clock manually or try auto clock set again. The clock must
be set before you can use the timer recording feature.
Try Auto Clock Set Again: If you think there is a local station (usually
PBS) broadcasting the XDS (time) information, make sure the Auto Clock
Set feature is set to ON on the TIME menu (press 2 to exit SETUP, press
MENU PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU, press 3 to display the TIME
menu, and press 2 to turn the Auto Clock Set feature ON). Tune the VCR
to the channel you believe is broadcasting the information before turn-
ing off the VCR. If the time does not set within ten minutes, XDS
information is not available. Set the time and date manually.
Set Clock Manually: Press 1 and follow the directions below to manually
set the clock.
Manual clock set.
If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful:
A. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen.
B. Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the remote.
Press 0 before single-digit numbers.
Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7 for a time of 5:07. Press 1
for AM or 2 for PM.
Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect entries.
C. Press MENU PROG on the remote to remove the SET TIME AND DATE screen
from the TV screen and start the clock.
The time will appear in the VCR's display panel and the time and date
will appear on the TV screen when you press DISPLAY.
If you ever need to reset the clock:
A. Press MENU PROG on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
B. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.
C. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen.
If you set the clock manually, Auto Clock Set will be set to OFF.
Setup VCR Plus + channels.
The VCR must be setup with the VCR Plus + channels before you can record
using VCR Plus +. This can be done at a later time.
Press 1 if you would like to setup the VCR Plus + channels now. Details are
on Faxback Doc. # 38324.
Press 2 if you wish to skip this step.
Program VCR for VCR1 or VCR2.DVD button.
You can program this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2.DVD button on the
remote. Details are on page 22.
Press 1 if you want your VCR to respond to the VCR1 button. Press 2 if you
want your VCR to respond to the VCR2.DVD button on the remote.
Remember you must press VCR1 or VCR2.DVD on the remote - whichever you selected in the menu - before the remote will operate this VCR.
Setup is complete. Press MENU PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.
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.
We recommend channels be placed in memory using the Auto Channel Search
feature before adding or removing channels. Channels 2-13 L1 and L2 are
preset at the factory.
A. Press VCR1 (VCR2.DVD) on the remote, whichever you selected in Step 10.
B. If the VCR MAIN MENU does not appear on the TV screen, press MENU PROG
on the remote.
C. Press 4 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 CHAN
up or down.
Auto channel search using the CHANNELS menu.
If you ever need to repeat Auto Channel Search because you change cable or
antenna signals:
A. Press MENU PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. If this
menu does not appear:
Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the
back of the VCR or the TV's video input (refer to TV's manual).
Press VCR1 (VCR2.DVD), then press MENU PROG again.
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.
B. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
C. Press 1 to begin Auto Channel Search.
The VCR automatically selects the Signal Type: CABLE (cable TV) or
ANTENNA. If you need to change the setting manually, press 3.
Select a language./Choisissez une langue.
You can select the language for the displays on the VCR.
A. Press MENU PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.
B. Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE menu.
C. Select English or French.
Press 1 to select English.
Press 2 to select Francais (French).
Use TV VCR button.
Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups.
When using one of the basic hookups, the TV VCR button lets you switch
between the picture coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel.
This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another
channel on the TV. Details are on Faxback Doc. # 38324.
A. Press VCR1 (VCR2 DVD) to set the remote to control the VCR.
B. Press TV VCR to see the picture from the VCR. The VCR indicator lights
in the display panel.
C. Press CHANNEL up or down on the VCR or CHAN on VCR's remote to change
channels on the VCR.
The channel number changes in the display panel.
D. Press TV VCR to see the TV channels.
The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel. Change channels
using the TV's remote.
E. Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel - CH3 or CH4.
F. Press VCR1 (VCR2.DVD), then TV VCR to switch back to the picture from
the VCR.
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 automatically 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.
(br/EB 12/31/96)
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