Maybe the Sony doesn't have that feature but my Mitsubishi, Panasonic, = RCA and JVC VCRs all automatically go search for a channel lineup and the correct time = when they are first powered up. John Wilkie wrote: >The [1992 model SONY]VCR does not get the channel line up >from over the air; you have to scan. How could you make your statement >without knowing this? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.