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Setting Up the VCR
7. Set the time and date.
The VCR automatically sets the clock, updates to the
current time, and adjusts to daylight savings time every
time the VCR is turned off. Or, you may manually set
the clock.
A. Press MENU to bring up the MAIN MENU.
B. Press the DOWN ARROW to highlight “Clock
set/adjust,” then press ENTER.
C. Select AUTO or MANUAL by using the ARROW
buttons.
• AUTO CLOCK SET: Tune the VCR to the PBS
station before turning off the VCR. If you don’t, it
takes longer for the VCR to set the clock. If you
use a cable box, turn on the cable box and tune it
to the PBS station before turning the VCR off. See
“PBS Stations” on pages 44-46.
• MANUAL CLOCK SET: Use the number buttons
to enter the time and date. Enter a “0” before
single digits, such as 0, then 5, then 0, then 7 for a
time of 5:07.
D. Follow the on-screen instructions to manually set
the clock.
8. Place channels in the VCR’s memory.
The VCR automatically scans through all channels in
your area and adds them to the VCR’s memory.
A. Press MENU to bring up the MAIN MENU.
B. Press the DOWN ARROW to highlight “Channel
memory set,” then press ENTER.
C. Press PROG to begin adding channels to memory.
Your VCR begins scanning through the channels
and displays only those channels programmed into
the VCR’s memory with a green background.
Startup