I have a GoVideo Model DV2150. I'll turn to

I have a GoVideo Model DV2150. I'll turn to channel 3 to set-up a timed recording. Later, when the vcr turns on (at the appropriate time) it scrambles the station that I'm currently watching and when I turn to channel 3, it becomes the channel that I had set to record. I did get a response from a "Guru" who was kind enough to explain how to mess with the cables in the back of the machine, but I'm not that tech savvy and had hoped to find an easier solution. Also, when I set the clock, I have to do it on "manual" and the time tends to change a little (a few minutes fast, usually)....I can't use the "auto" clock setting because it'll randomly change the time, date and year.