RCA VR534 Owner's Manual page 19

Recording While You're Away (Cable Box Set Up)
CABLE BOX SET UP tells the VCR how to record programs from the cable box. If your cable box can be
controlled by a remote, the VCR may be able to tune it to the channel you want to record during VCR Plus+
and timer recordings. Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR as shown on page 4 or 5.
1. Turn.on your cable box and tune it to channel 02.
2. Press VCR+ PROG, then 5, then 4, to display the CABLE BOX SET UP
menu on the TV screen.
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7.
3. Cable box not used for all channels: Press 1 on the remote. You are
finished with CABLE BOX SET UP.
Cable box used for all channels: Press 2 on the remote.
4. Enter the output channel of your cable box by pressing a number on the
remote. For example, press 3 for channel 3.
5. Press VCR+ PROG to enter the output channel of your cable box. YOUR
VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL CHANNELS FROM THE CABLE BOX
message will appear on the TV screen showing the output channel.
Press VCR+ PROG to display the GABLE BOX TYPE message on the TV
screen.
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9.
Cable box not controlled with remote:
Press VCR+ PROG. You are
finished with GABLE BOX SET UP.
Cable box controlled with remote: Enter your cable box type from the
chart below by pressing two numbers.
Press VCR+ PROG to enter your cable box type. The VCR will change the
cable box from channel 02 to channel 09 when you enter the correct code
for your cable box.
Cable Box tuned to channel 9: Press number 2 on the remote. You are
finished with cable box set up. Complete "VCR Plus+ Set Up" on the next
page. The VCR will then tune the cable box to the correct channel during
VCR Plus+ and timer recordings.
Cable box did not tune to channel 9: Press number 1 on ihe 'remote and
enter a different code from the chart. If these codes do not work:
• Try repositioning the cable box on top of the VCR and reentering the
codes.
• Try entering all code numbers (00 - 52). Press CLEAR on remote to
change incorrect entries.
If none of the codes work, press VCR+ PROG to quit. The VCR will not
control your cable box. Turn on the cable box and leave it tuned to the
channel you want to record some time before the recording is to begin.
TO SELECT MODE
PUSH NUMBER SHOWN
1 VCR PLUS PROGRAM
2 TIMER PROGRAM
3
PROGRAM REVIEW
4 CLOCK SET
5 VCR SET UP
PUSH NUMBER TO CHANGE
1 ANTENNA/CATV (CATV)
2 AUTO PROGRAM
3 ADD/ERASE CHANNEL
4 CABLE BOX SET UP
IS A CABLE BOX BEING
USED WITH THE VCR
FOR ALL CHANNELS?
1 NO
2 YES
TURN ON CABLE BOX
AND TUNE IT TO CH 02
ENTER OUTPUT CHANNEL
OF THE CABLE BOX
YOUR VCR WILL NOW
RECEIVE ALL CHANNELS
FROM THE CABLE BOX
OUTPUT ON CHANNEL 03
ENTER CABLE BOX TYPE
FROM LIST IN OWNER'S
MANUAL
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DID CABLE BOX TUNE TO
CH 09?
1 NO
2 YES
TO END PUSH PROGRAM
Brand Code Number(s)
Anvision .................................. 07,08
Cablestar .................................. 07,08
Eagle ......................................... 07,08
Eastern International .................. 02
General Instrument .........................
.................... 04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36
Hamlin .......................... 12,13, 34,48
Hitachi .................................... 37, 43
Jerrold ...............................................
..... 04,05,15,23,24,25,30,36,45,46,47
Macom ..................................... 37,43
Magnavox ........................................
.......... 07,08,19,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
Brand Code Number(s)
NSC ............................................... 09
Oak ...................................... 01,16,38
Oak Sigma .......... i......................... 16
Panasonic ........................... 03,27,39
Philips ...............................................
.......... 07,08,19,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
Pioneer ................................ 18,20,44
Randtek ................................... 07,08
RCA .......................................... 00,27
Regal ........................................ 12,13
Regency ...... ;............................ 02,33
Samsung ....................................... 44
Brand Code Number(s)
Scientific Atlanta ............... 03,22,35
Sylvania ........................................ 11
Teknika ......................................... 06
Texscan .................................... 10,11
Tocom ............................ 17,21,49,50
Unika .................................. 31,32,41
Universal ................................. 51,52
Viewstar ...........................................
.......... 07,08,19,26,28,29,32,33,40,41
Warner Amex .............................. 44
Zenith ....................................... 14,42
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