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Chapter 1 7

Connections & Setup

Choose Your Connection

There are several ways to connect your TV/VCR. Please use the following chart to determine

which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page, and connect your TV/VCR.

TV/VCR

Components

TV/VCR

Connection Go To

Title

TV/VCR Only page 8

TV/VCR +

DVD Player page 9

TV/VCR +

Satellite Receiver page 10

Satellite

DVD Player

Main Page

Default Chapter2
- Important Information2
Chapter 1: Introduction Key Features Overview3
- V-Chip: Parental Controls3
- Component Input Jacks3
- Index Search3
- Table of Contents5
Chapter 2: Connections & Setup7
Things to Consider before You Connect8
- Protect against Power Surges8
- Protect Components from Overheating8
- Position Cables Properly to Avoid Audio Interference8
- Important Stand and Base Safety Information8
- Use Indirect Light8
- Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV/VCR8
Choose Your Connection9
Connection: TV/VCR Only10
Connection: TV/VCR + DVD Player11
Connection: TV/VCR + Satellite Receiver12
Plug in the TV/VCR13
Put Batteries in the Remote13
How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Interactive Setup13
Turn on the TV/VCR13
Initial Setup14
- Select a Language14
- Automatically Searching for Channels14
- Add or Erase Channels15
- Turn off the Energy Save Feature15
VCR Basics16
- Playing a Tape16
- Basic Recording16
- Chapter 2: The Remote Control18
The Buttons on the Remote Control18
Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components20
- Find out if You Need to Program the Remote20
- How to Program the Remote20
How to Use the Remote after You've Programmed It21
How to Order a New Remote Control21
Chapter 3: Features23
Parental Controls and V-Chip24
- How V-Chip Works24
- New Rating Systems24
- Set the TV GUIDELINES Rating Limits25
- Set the MPAA Rating Limits27
- Download New Rating System28
- Turning V-Chip Block on and off28
Recording Features29
- Recording Speeds29
- Recording Pause29
- Types of Recording29
- Timer Recording29
- Copying and Editing Tapes31
- One-Touch Recording31
Picture Search Options32
- Frame Advance32
- Slow Motion32
- Index Search32
- Tracking33
- Time Counter33
Audio Features34
- Reception34
- Tape Playback34
Chapter 4: Using the Tv/Vcr's Menu System35
How to Use Your Tv/Vcr's Menu System36
- TIME Menu36
  - To Set the Clock36
- Accessing Menus36
- Exiting from a Menu36
  - To Set the on Timer or Sleep Timer37
- VIDEO ADJUST Menu38
- AUDIO ADJUST Menu38
- SELECT LANGUAGE Menu39
- Setting Closed-Caption Modes39
- Additional Setup Features40
Chapter 5 : Additional Information42
Troubleshooting42
Front Panel45
Back Panel46
Care and Cleaning46
RCA Truflat TV/VCR Combination Limited Warranty47
Finding the Tv/Vcr's Video Line Input Channel48
Accessories49
Index51

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