INITIAL SETUPWhen you are setting up the VCR for the first time, orafter the power has failed for more than 5 seconds, followthe steps below. This AUTO SETUP operationautomatically sets the RF output channel, enters allavailable channels in your area into the VCR tunermemory and sets the VCR internal clock.Many TV stations transmit a signal called Extended DataServices (XDS). This VCR uses the XDS signal toautomatically set the clock. If no XDS signal is availablein your area, the VCR prompts you to set the clockmanually.AUTO SETUPœ During AUTO SETUP, do not press any buttons otherthan the ones indicated here.œ Be sure the antenna or cable connections are correct.(See pages 8 and 9.)1 Press the POWER button on the VCR.Auto RF output channel setting will start.RF output channel setting ruleChannel 3 Channel 4 RF output channelNo broadcast No broadcast Channel 3No broadcast Broadcasting Channel 3Broadcasting No broadcast Channel 4Broadcasting Broadcasting Channel 3The setting is complete and the RF3 (or RF4)indicator flashes.2 Turn on the TV power and turn to the indicated RFchannel.3 If the VCR indicator is off, press the TV/VCR buttonon the remote control.The VCR indicator will light.The “Auto Setup” and “RF Channel Setting Ch03(or RF Channel Setting Ch04)” message willappears.@@@@@@@Auto@Setup@@RF@Channel@Setting@@@@@@@@@@Ch03This is your VCR channel. The TV must be set tothis channel whenever the VCR is used for playinga tape or watching a TV program.To change the RF output channel setting, press thenumber button 3(or 4).4 Press the OK button to save the RF output channelsetting.The RF3 (or RF4) indicator stops flashing(disappears).The Language select menu will appear.@@@@Language@select@@@@@@@@English@@@@@@@@Español@@@@@@@@Français5 Press the ù (or û) button to move down or up the listand highlight the language of your choice. Press theOK button.The menu language is selected.“Auto tuning memory” appears on screen. The VCRscans all 125 channels and memorizes each activechannel in your area in succession. It takes about4-6 minutes.6 When Auto Tuning is completed, the VCR will selectthe channel that carries the XDS signal and proceedto Auto Clock setting.@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@01@@@@@@@Clock@setThe Auto Clock setting normally takes about3 minutes. During this time, the channel numberthat is transmitting the XDS signal used for theAuto Clock setting is displayed on-screen. Make anote of this number, which you may need to refer toif it is necessary to readjust the clock later (seepage 17).If the Auto Clock setting entered the incorrect dateand/or time, correct it by following the steps underAutomatic Clock Adjustment on page 17.If no XDS signal is available in your area:“Clock set” will not appear on the screen when theAuto Tuning operation is completed. Instead, the TVprogram on the lowest channel that the VCRmemorized will appear on screen. In this case, youmust set the clock manually. Follow the steps underManual Clock Setting on page 18.NOTES:œ The VCR will search for and memorize channels in theCATV (cable TV) mode and TV mode.œ If the AC power to the VCR is interrupted for more than5 seconds, the memorized RF output channel, channeland clock may be erased.Before starting12