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Getting Started (Initial Setup)
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Getting Started (Initial Setup)
Setup for First-Time Operation
Before you use your VCR to watch or record from your TV, you need to "tell" the
VCR whether your TV uses cable or antenna input and let it program itself to
receive your TV's channels. It's also a good idea to set the clock so you can do
timed recording later. With your TV and VCR hooked up, turn them both on and
follow these steps using the remote control.
Setting the Clock
This is easy to do and important for your later timed recordings.
You'll need to set the clock when first hooking up your VCR, and any time the
power goes out more than 1 hour.
When you first plug in the VCR or after a power outage, the clock display will
read "--:--".
Auto Clock Set Function
This function sets the VCR's clock automatically when the VCR is tuned to a
station which transmits a time signal together with TV programs.
It also automatically sets the time differences between various time zones and
sets the time during Daylight Savings Time (D.S.T.). The auto clock set function
operates each time the VCR is turned off.
Some broadcast stations may not transmit a time signal. The auto clock set
function does not operate when the VCR is tuned to a station which does not
transmit a time signal. In this case, set the clock manually (See page 24).
When the clock is set automatically, the displayed time may drift from the
current time by up to one minute.
Setting the Clock with the Auto Clock Set Function
1. Press POWER to turn the VCR power off.
When the VCR is turned off, press POWER to turn the power on, then press it
again to turn the power off.
The set time appears in the VCR display to show that the current time has been
set.
It may take about five minutes for auto clock setting.
If the clock is not set after about five minutes have elapsed, press GUIDE then
set the clock manually (See page 24).
When the VCR power is recovered after a power failure of more than one hour,
the clock can be set automatically from the "--:--" indication.
If the displayed time drifts from the current time by more than one hour, select
your correct time zone and set the DST (See page 22).
What to do if the displayed time drifts from the current time by more than
one hour
1. Press GUIDE, then press 3 to bring up the CLOCK SET screen. Check that
item 1 is specified "CLOCK SET <AUTO>".