RCA CTC179 Owner's Manual

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NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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risk of electric shock or personal injury.

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important instructions accompanying the product'.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not

expose this TV to rain or moisture.

o Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock,

match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Attention: Pour_viter les chocs 61ectriques,

intro_luire,la lame la .plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq_ au fond. ""

_"Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade

._f'its into the wall socket only one way. If you need an

_i_extension cord, make sure it matches the plug of the TV.

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•Operate TV only on 120 volts, 60 Hz AC power (normal house

-..-power).

•For safety reasons, make sure any equiPment or accessories

: connected to this product bears the UL listing mark or the

" CSA or certification mark. If in doubt, contact qualified

011.ser-vicepersonnel.

-F.CCRegulations state that unauthorized changes or

. modifications to this equipment may_void the user's authority

....to operate it. -

der is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40

oElectrical Code. (Section 54 of the Canadian

Part 1) which provides guiclelines for proper

and, in. particular, specifies that the cable ground

ected to the grounding system of the building as

the point of cable entry as practical.

,NOTE .,TO (,_ABLE. TV

INIC,TAI I I:R

First Things First ........................................................ 3

Using the Menu System ............................................ 7

The Menu Rule: Point and Select ........................................................ 8

What is Point and Select? ..................................................................... 8

Menus and Control Panels ................................................................. 10

Interactive setup ..................................................... 15

Entering Setup ..................................................................................... 16

Auto Channel Search .......... . ................................ ............................... 16

Set the Time ........................................................................................ 17

Label the Channels ............................................................................. 18

Set the VCR1 Channel ........................................................................ 19

Set the VCR2.LD Channel .................................................................. 20

Set the DSS'CABLE Channel .............................................................. 21

Programming the Remote ....... ............................... 23

l_.rogra,,,mingD._ the _--'._mo.-l:_..,....,,............ .............. ,............. i....

,About 24

Programming the i_emote'to Control a VCR.._.., ............... ....._........ 24

Programming the Remoteto Control a Laserdisc Player ......... ,..... 26

Programming the Remote to Control an Audio Device: ............... 26

Programming _heRem:0te t6 Contr61 a DSS Receiver....: ...............'27

Programming the Remote to Control a Satellite

or Cable BOx...-................. ...;........................................................... 27

Usingthe Remote tO Control a Device 28

Tour of the TV...:.., .... .......,........ ............... .... ............. 129

Remote Buttons .......................... ,........ ................................... ............ 30

Back Panel ............................ 32

Front Panel ....................... _.......................... i .........,.....i.................... i.... 34

Channel Marker. ........ ............................... :....................... ;........ ......... 35

•Quick Reference.. .... " ..... ,................................ ......... 37

Audio Menu .......................................................................................... 38

Picture Quality Menu ........................................... .............................. 39

Screen Menu ................................................... _............ ......._................ 40

Time Menu ............................................................................................. 41

Channel Menu ........................................ ..................... ......................... 42

Setup ..................................................................................................... 45

_ Advanced Features.,....... ..... .., .... ......... ;....,_,...... ..... 47

PIP (Picture-in-Picture) Operation 48

_ Closed Captiohing .............................................................................. 50

_: 0n-screen Program Details .................................................. t............. 52

Choos;na an Audio Processor 53

Appendix A: TV Connections ................................. 55

Things to Do Before Connecting Components ............................... 55

TV and MONO VCR (Connection A) .................................................. 56

TV and STEREO VCR (Connection B)................................................. 57

TV, VCR and Laserdisc Player (Connection C) .................................. 58

TV and (2) VCRs (Connection D) ....................................................... 59

TV and Laserdisc Player(Connection E)............................................ 61

I"V and DSSReceiver (Connection F) ................................................ 62

TV, VCR, and DSSReceiver (Connection G)....................................... 63

TV, VCR, DSSReceiver, and Laserdisc Player (Connection H) ....... :. 64

TV, (2) VCRs, and DSS Receiver (Connection I) ................................ 66

Appendix B- Connecting Other Components ...... 68

Connecting External Speakers .......:................................................... 68

Connecting Audio Components. ....................................................... .69

:c0nnectjngaCamcorder. ....._...................... .................................. _.... 70

Appefidix C- Tr0ubleshooting Tips. ......... ...... ;.... ..72

Appendix D:; Limited Warranty ........ ..... . ...... ,........ 74

Appendix E:. Care and Cleaning .......................... ;. 75

Accessories ......... ................................................. 76

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a unit of GM Hughes Electronics

HI, MY NAME 155COTI..,

...and I wrote this user manual. You're p_obably saying to yourself, "so you're the guy." Well, laugh if you must, but it's my job to see that you have a rewarding user manual experience. No, really.

1 FIRST THINGS FIRST

ARE YOU KIDDING? AN 80-PAGE INSTRUCTION BOOK?

Back in the old days, you bought a TV, stuck some rabbit ears on it, and sat back and enjoyed test patterns and bad sitcoms; Now, TVs are more like computers than radios, and you have to jump through a few hoops to get the TV up and running. Don!t worry, it sounds more complicated than it is.

READTHE FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS

These chapters cover the four big hoops: get the TV out of the' boxand hooked'up, learn to move through the menu .system, r,un the interactive setup

routine, and program the remote_to control your VCR and other stuff. That'sabou t th!rtypages' worth

Of user rnanual stuff. The rest of the manual should be used as reference

material. You can thumb through these sections whenever you get some time. If you have a specific question, refer tothe table of contents or the index.

CHECK OUTTHE NOTES IN THE TEXT

I've spent a lot of time pestering the people who made your TV: engineers, designers, ..produc{ managers--you name it, I cornered •them. In the

process, I've gotten some great advice about how to tweak the TV. I've passed on as many of these ,tips as

_,,! I could, so keep an eye out for notes'in the text.

The road map on the first page 1 of each of the four main I

chapters to let you know where I

you are in the setup process. J

•.STEP 1

accessories packed with IUnpack the TV and accessories. The I _ TV include the Universal Remote, the four AAA batteries, an antenna adapter, and an AV jack for plugging your camcorder

or other audio/video component into the front of the TV. Make sure to locate the Connections Foldout.

Important Information: Optional Stand

A matching stand has been designed to be used With this television. The recommended stand, model RB3509, is

provided with hardware to secure the TV to the stand so that it cannot be pulled off easily or tipped over. This stand is available from your local RCA dealer, and is not available by mail order. To locate your nearest dealer, call this toll-free

number: 1-800-336-1900.

Caution If you choose not to use the recommended

stand for your television, take precautions that the stand or other furniture on which the TV is placed is properly

located and of adequate strength to prevent the TV from being tipped over accidently or pulled off the stand•

Tipping over the TV or pulling it off the stand could cause

both personal injury and damage to the set.

STEP 2: CONNECTINGYOUR"IV " .i.

if you're only going toconnect the TV to your home antenna or cable box, use the "TV Only" connection shown below. If you're going to connect the TV to a VCR, laser disc player or other component, we recommend you use the Connections

Foldout. The Connections Foidout details ten diagrams that are recommended for hooking up the TV to a cable box or antenna, one or two VCRs0a laserdisc player, and a DSS

receiver.

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TV ONLY "

This is a basic connection from an antenna or Cable box to

your TV. Connect the cable as shown. If you have a VCR or

other components to connect to the TV, skip to the top of the

next page.

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OB_ANTENNA

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Use the Connections Foldout to connect your TV to a VCR,

laserdisc player, and/or DSS" receiver. After cor_necting your TV and other components, proceed to the next step. See Appendix A, p. 57, for detailed information about using each

of these connections.

If your components don't match those shown on the foldout,

or if you prefer a different connection, see your dealer or

specific component user manuals.

DSS is a trademark of Hughes Communications,

a unit of GM Hughes Electronics

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STEP 3

Plug in the TV.

Plug the end into the wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the

plug completely.

STEP 4

Put batteries in the remote.

• Slide the battery compartment cover off back of the remote. .

• < Insert the four AAA batteries as shown, matching the + and - ends of each battery in the compartment.

• Replace the cover.

STEP 5

Turn on the TV.

• Press TV on th_ re_uote, ol pre_ PUWEP, _fJ the _V itself.

STEP 6

Read the next section, Using the Menu System, which is a brief overview of the basic rules for getting around in the menus.

:'STEP 7

Proceed to section three, Interactive Setup. The interactive setup

•routine walks you through the steps needed to fully configure

the TV. The first step isthe auto channel searcl_, which puts available cable TV or antenna signals into the TV's memory. You must complete the auto channel search. After this first step, you can skip any of the remaining steps and return to them

later.

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ONE RULE TO REMEMBER

You control and customize the TV by making

changes to various control panels in the menu system. The great thing is, you only need to know one rule: point and select.

USING THE MENU SYSTEiv\

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If you want a lot of cool /

features, you have to use some

kind of menuing system. Look at it this way: you only need to

know one rule.

THE MENU RULE: POINT AND SELECT

You only need to know one rule to use the on-screen menus and control panels: point and select.

WHAT IS POINTAND SELECT?.

The point and select method has two steps.

1. Point to a menu item using the MOVE arrows on the remote.

To point up or down, press the up or down arrows. To

point left or right, press the left or right arrows.

2. Select a menu item by pressing MENU,PROG. Selecting an item tells the TV's menu system to go ahead

and make the change or go to a place you have iridicated.

For example, to select the Channel menu from the Ma_n Menu:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

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2. Point to Channel by pressing the down arrow until the

word Channel is highlighted in green.

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Press CLEAR at any time to remove all displays from the screen and return to TV

viewing.. ,,.

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Because many VCR user

manuals refer to a PROG

bu_toi%-th_e MENu button Orj '" this remote is called

MENU*PROG. The rest of this ._ manual refers to this button only as MENU.

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3. Press MENU to select Channel. 1he Chdlmel iue;lu comes up.

Point to /-xlt dlld pres_ MENU to return to the Main Menu. Point to Exit and press MENU to leave the menu system

and return to TV viewing. If you ever_want to leave the menu system, press CLEAR.

Once you know how to point and select your way through

•the menus, yo u can apply this rule in the control panels-, which do the real work in the menu system.

menus is to press zero (0) until you back out of the menu system and return to TV viewing.

MENUS AND CONTROL PANELS

There are two parts to the menu system: menus and control

panels. But before you can use a control panel, you first have to move through at least one menu--the Main Menu.

MENUS

The first menu is called the Main Menu. To bring up the Main

Menu:

1. Press MENU on the remote or front panel:

Menus take you to another menu or a control panel. There

are two ways to make a choice in a menu:

• Point and select with the MOVE arrows and MENU.

• Press a number button on the remote. For example, in the Main Menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu.

Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu:

• Point to Exit and press MENU.

• Press 0 on the remote.

• Press CLEAR. The on-screen displays are cleared from the

screen and you are returned to TV viewing;

.Feel free._Q explore the,menu ,.|

System,_ if.you ever get lost

'confuseil_n,_h_menus, or I

you're just' plain tired of

exploring, '_i)ress'CLEAR to 'remove the menus from_he

screen and start over again.

C.ON-I R.OL PANkL.S

Control Panels do the work an Lhe n_ef_u system: nt's where

you choose a setting, enter a number, or adjust a level such as tint or brightness. There are three kinds of control panels:

sliders, choice lists, and numeric entry.

Sliders

Sliders are used to make adjustments toa particular control. For example, to adjust the TV's tint:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

2. Point to Picture Quality and press MENU. The Picture Quality menu comes up.

. Press MENU to select Picture Controls.

4. Press the down arrow to point to Tint.

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You don't need to remember the names of the control panel types. Once you've learned how

each type works, you'll be able to use any part of the menu system.

5. Press the right ol lett alloW to adjust the indicator line.

Notice that the picture changes as you adjust the tint.

Now that you know how the Tint slider works, you know how all sliders work.

Choice Lists Choice lists are used to choose a particular setting from a list

of settings. The current setting ,in a choice list is always highlighted in green.

For example, to indicate whether you're currently using a home antenna or a cable TV signals:

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

2. Point toChannel and press MENU. The Channel menu

comes up.

Point to Signal Type and press MENU. The Signal Type

choice list comes up with the current setting highlighted

in green. For example:

Point to the correct setting for your connection and press

MENU. As soon as'yOu sete_t a'choice, the TV saves your change, and you are returned to the previous menu.

Point to Exit anclpress MENU to return tO :the Main Menu.

Point to Exit and press MENU to return to TV viewing.

You can enter numbers directly 1!

by using the number buttons. _J_

Numeric Entry A numeric entry control parh_l is u_d to eHt_ _umber_ or

letters.

For example, to set the current time:

1.. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu.

2. Point to Time and press MENU.

3..Poin't to Set Time and press MENU. The Set Time numeric entry control panel comes up. Notice the pointer

Undernea'th;the first dash.

Press the up arrow to enter a number in that column. Press the right arrow to move to the next column, then

press the up,or down arrow to enter a number. Repeat Step 5 until you have entered the hour and

minute forthe current time. Notice that when you reach

the last column, pressing the-up or down arrow changes whether the time reads AM or PM.

Trivia: This type of control panel_

is referred to as a "one-armed bandit." I don't know why.

If the control panel is not set at the current time, use the left arrow to go back over the

columns and the up arrow to make changes.

THERE'S AN ON-SCREEN SETUP ROUTINE Your TV has software that tells it what to do, just like

a computer. The interactive setup routine takes you through the steps needed to configure the TV:

• Search for available channels

• Set the time

• Make channel lists and labels

• Set the VCR1 channel

• Set the VCR2•LD channel

• Set the DSS•CABLE channel

INTERACTIVE SETUP

Complete the first step, auto channel search, to receive

antenna or cable TV signals. After that, you can skip other steps and return to them at your convenience.

ENTERING SETUP

Setup is accessed through the Main Mel_u.

1. Press MENU to bring up the Main Menu•

2. Point to Setup and press MENU. The first Setup screen comes up, asking you to confirm that you want to begin.

3. Press MENU to ,begin the Setup routine.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

The :Pirst partof the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through

your antenna or cable TV system. This is sometimes called

"autoprogramming."

1. Press MENU to tell,the TV to begin searching for channels.

The display gives you a progress report and teils you when

it has finished.

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2, Press MENU to, continue, "

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You must complete the Auto Channel Se'arch to-receive TV

signals andPUt channels in

memory.

Auto Channel Search can also be accessed through the Channel menu:

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The second step lets yuu _L the Lim_ ot day.

I. Press MENU tu bnn 9 up the Set Time control panel,

2. :Usetti_e"ieft andr'ightarrows to point to the hour and minutesspaces: Use the up and down arrows to scroll

through the numbers and change from AM to PM.

3. Press MENU to continue,

LABEL-1HECHANNELS

The third step lets you make your channel list, label your

channels, and choose whether each channel belongs in the parent-approved channel list. (For more, see Lists and Labels, page 44.)

Press MENIJI to bring!u:pthe I_istsand Labels cofftrol

panel ........ .

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. Use the left and r!ght arrows tolpoint to the four different

areas of the control panel (called "fields").

3. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the numb'ers_'andiet;cers:andselect Yes orNo in the Normal

,and Parent apprOvbd fiei_ls, You may wish to refer to the°

callletters _listed in your newpaper's TV section for ideas

on labelling the channels:"-

4. Repeat =this process fbr.each of your channels. Then press

"MEN U"_"i_'b nti n_.

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Use the

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"'fi eld ..:iT!:liS_;laiorks!even if yOu're

no_ in =t_i_Ch=in°"#1fi_id'.;_()r? 'L__:- enterthe channel number

directly using the number buttons on the universal remote. To enter a number

greater than 99, press and hold

"l"t0 enterthe huiidreds digit, then press the two remainingnumbers; ._:_ _ _..,:

The lists and labels feature can also be accessed from the

channel m_enui::Be'(:aus e thi_;

procedure can be time consuming, feel free to skip this step and come back to it

later.

_kl I HE VCI{1 CHANNLL

The fourth step lets you set the VCN1 challllel. Whell you set the VCR1 channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 button on the remote.

For example, if you have a VCR connected to the Video 1 input'jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to

the Video 1 input channel when you press the VCR1 button.

If you don't have a VCR1 component connected to the TV, skip

this step or select Not Connected from VCRI" Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning, page 45.)

1.. PressMENU to bring up the VCR 1 choice list.

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Point to the chonce that matches the way you have your

VCR connected •to the TV. If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV,

use the table shown at the right to select the VCR1

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3. Press MENU to continue.

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If you used Connection A

Connection B Connection C Connection D

Connection E Connection F

.Connection G

Connection H Connection I

Select

Video I Input Video I Input Video I .Input Video I Input

Not Connected

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Video 2 I_put' Ch3 Antenna A*

Video 2 Input

* Or Ch4 Antenna A, depending on how yourVCR's 3/4 switch isset.

SELl 1HE VCK2.LD CHANNEL

The fifth step lets you set the VCR2oLD chaaH_ul. Whef_ you set the VCR2oLD channel, you're telling the TV what channel to

tune to when you press the VCR2°LD button on the remote.

For example, if you have a laserdisc player connected to the Video 2 input jacks on the back of the TV, you want the TV to tune to the Video 2 input channel when you press VCR2oLD.

If you don't have a VCR2oLD component connected to the TV, skip this step or select Not Connected from VCR°LD Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning, page 45.)

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1. Press MENU't61 6Hng:up the VCR2.LD choice list,

• 2. Point to the choice that matches the way you have your

• second vcR or laserdisc player connected to the TV.

If you used the Connections Foldout to hook up your TV0 use the table at right to select the VCR2 channel.

3. 'Press MEN U.to continu_e_,;:/_._',_"_.

,if you used

Connection A Connection B

Select

Not Connected Not Connected

Connection C Video 2 Input

Connection D Ch3 Antenna A*

.-Connection E Video I Input

Connection F Not Connec'ted C:onnection G Not Connected

o'Co_nectioh "H Vide_o2 Input

Connection I CH3 Antenna A_

* Or Ch4 Antenna A, depending on how yourVC'R's 3/4 switch is

set.

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The last step lets you set the DSS.CABLE chamlul. When you set the DSS*CABLE channel, you're telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the DSS*CABLE button on the remote.

For example, if you have a cable box connected to the Antenna A on the back of the TV, and you usually tune your TV to channel 3 to see cable stations, you want the TV to tune CH 3 Antenna A when you press DSSoCABLE. If you don't have a DSS receiver cable box connected to the TV, skip this

step or select Not Connected from the DSSoCABLE Channel choice list. (For more, see Auto Tuning, page 45.)

I. Press MENU to bring up the DSSoCABLE choice list.

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Important:

If you have both a DSS

receiver and a cable box connected to the TV...

...The remote cannot control both a cable box and the DSS receiver. The chart details how to set the DSS.CABLE button to control the DSS receiver. You must then use your cable box remote to control the cable box. You may, however, prefer to use the DSS remote for DSS programming, and set your

DSSoCABLE button to control your cable box. It's your

choice.

Point to thu clqolce that matches the Wdy you nave your DSS receiver or cable boxconnected to the TV.

If you used the Connections F01dout to hook up your TV, use the table at the right to select the DSS,CABLE

channel. Press MENU to complete the Setup routine and return to

TV viewing.

WHAT NOW?

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Now that you've finished the intei;active setup, you can sit back, ridax, and e6joy the TM. ()r.i._ _

PROGRAM TH E REMOTE

Since you've gone this far, you can ta'ke,a few minutes to program the remote tocontro! your VCR, laserdisc player, and

Other component. To find out how to programthe rem0tel go

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If you used

With Cable Box No Cable Box

Select _Select

Connection A Connection B Connection C

Connection D

connection E

Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connected Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connectced Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connected

' Ch3 Antefina A =/:': Not Con nected

.Ch3 Antenna A* Not Connect&d

Connection F ,Video I Input -.Video I Input Connection G Video I,Input " :Video I Input

ConnectiOn H Video I Input Video I Input Connection I Video I Input Video I Input

* Or Ch4 Ante6na A, depending 6n how yourVCR's 3/4 switch is set.

IF YOU HAVE AVCR OR OTHER

COMPONENT...

The universal remote can beprogrammed to control

most brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. If you have an RCA, GE, or ProScan VCR, you probably don't need to program it at allwother manufacturer's brands need to be programmed.

NOW WATCH SOME TV!

Once you've programmed the remote, you will have

completed all four setup sections. Now you can sit

back and enjoy the TV. If you want to know more about the different parts of the TV, see the next

section, Tour of the 7_. Refer to the other sections

and appendices as needed.

PROG RAM/V_IIklG TH E REMOTE

ABOUT PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The universal remote can be programmed to control mos't brands of remote controllable TVs, VCRs, and cable boxes. Most RCA0 GE and ProScan TVs and VCRs are already programmed. Other manufacturer's brands need to be programmed.

PROGRA/v_iv_ING THE RE/v_OTE TO CONTROL

A VCR

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be

programmed, turn the VCR on, point the remote at the VCR, and press the VCR1 button. Then press POWER or CHAN UP or DOWN to see if the VCR responds to the _remote commands. If not, the remoteneeds to be programmed.

Follow these steps to program _our universal remote to

control your VCR:

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1. Turn on the VCR to be programmed.

2. Look UI_your'VCR brand and code number{s) on the code list on the next page. "

3. Press and I_old tl_e VCR1 I_uttonon the i;emote.

4. Enterthe two-digit code f¢om_the code list. ': "' ":" ' :-

5. Release .VCR1,then press POWER to see i.f the VCR responds to the remote commands. If it doesn't, try pressing VCR1 and POWER to see if the VCR respor_ds.

right or onthe sheet packed

To program the VCR2*LD button_

these steps but use the VCR2 "L!

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