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INITIAL SETTINGS
Plug & Play
Setting
Auto Clock Set/Auto Tuner Set
This VCR sets the clock and tuner channels automatically
when AC power cord is first connected to an AC outlet. The
antenna cable must be connected for the Plug & Play setting.
The time and date can be set automatically by the clock
setting data transmitted from one of the regular TV
broadcast channels. We call this TV channel the host
channel and it is a PBS channel in your area.
A Perform Plug & Play setup
Connect the antenna cable to the VCR
(A page 13). Then connect the AC power cord
to an AC outlet. Do not turn on the VCR.
The clock and tuner channels will be set automatically.
NOTES:
•When AC cord is connected to an AC outlet,
[LOADING] appears on the front display panel. It
takes some time until VCR completes its setup.
•Auto Clock Set is performed first.
[AUTO] blinks on the front display panel during Auto
Clock Set.
•Auto Channel Set is performed next. Auto Channel Set
scans all the channels that are receivable by your
VCR. During Auto Channel Set, the channel numbers
are displayed as they are scanned and set.
•When Plug & Play setting has been complete
successfully, the correct clock time is displayed. If you
perform Plug & Play setting successfully, there is no need
to perform the clock (
A page 17) and tuner (A page
20) settings. If, however, you want to add or delete
channels, refer to Manual Channel Set on page 21.
* If an incorrect clock time or [– –:– –] appears on the display panel, see ‘What to do if Plug & Play setting failed’ below.
ATTENTION:
• If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set
the clock and tuner channels separately. (
A page 17 - 21)
• It takes several minutes for the VCR to complete the Plug &
Play setting.
• Do not press any buttons on the front panel or on the
Remote while Plug & Play is in progress.
INFORMATION
• If “AUTO CLOCK” is set to “ON” on the Clock Set screen on page 17, the clock will be adjusted automatically by
the host channel every hour (except 11:00 PM, midnight, 1:00 AM and 2:00 AM) using the incoming PBS channel
clock setting data. (This automatic clock adjustment can only be performed when the VCR is turned off. The clock
will be adjusted just on these hours — on the time displayed on the front display panel, not on the actual real time.)
The default setting of “AUTO CLOCK” is “ON”.
• If the memory backup fails, because a power outage occurs or because the AC power cord is unplugged, Auto
Clock Set will be performed when power is restored to the VCR.
• Poor antenna or cable signal may prevent the VCR from receiving the Auto clock setting data from a PBS channel.
If this function is taking a considerable amount of time, it may be necessary to perform the Semiauto (A page 18)
or Manual Clock Set (A page 19) procedure.
What to do if Plug & Play setting failed
• If an incorrect time is displayed on the front display panel, you may be receiving the clock setting data of a PBS
channel from an adjacent time zone, or an incorrect PBS channel from a cable TV system. In this case, perform the
Semiauto (A page 18) or Manual Clock Set (A page 19) procedure.
• If [– –:– –] appears on the front display panel, your antenna cable may not be connected to the VCR or there may
not be a Host PBS signal available in your area. Ensure that the antenna cable is connected correctly. Then turn on
and off the VCR; the Plug & Play setting will be automatically reactivated.
If Plug & Play setting is not performed though the antenna cable is connected correctly, perform Manual Clock Set
(A page 19) and Auto Channel Set or Manual Channel Set (A page 20 or 21).
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During Initial Auto Clock Set
[AUTO] blinks.
During Auto Channel Set
The channel numbers are
displayed as they are
scanned and set.
Plug & Play Completed
The current time is
displayed. ([PM] lights
up during the afternoon.)