Sony KV-20VM20, KV-13VM20 Owner’s Manual

SON'

9-908-084-21

Contents

Preface

This section tells you about specia( features, safety information, and

preparatory information for using this manual.

Chapter 1: Setting UP

This section shows you the steps necessary for installing and presetting your

VIDEO TV, and how to connect optional video and audio equipment•

Chapter 2: Using Basic VIDEO.TV Features

Trin itro n Color

Video TV

-OperatingInstructions.

Before operating your VIDEO IV, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

KV-13VM20/21

KV-20VM20

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the

rear of the VIDEO TV. Record these numbers in the

spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you

call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

This section gives you basic information about operating and adjusting your VIDEO

".TV,

Chapter 3: using Advanced TV Features

This section shows you the steps-for other

useful TV features with using the On- Screen Menus. •

Chapter 4: Using Basic VCR

Features

This section gives you basic information about ope,ating and adjusting your-VCR.

Chapter 5: Using advanced VCR

Features

This section shows you the steps for other useful VCR features with using the On-.

Screen Menus. . .

Appendix

This section gives you specifications and

troubleshooting information.

@ 1994 by Sony Corporation

• For a detailed table of contents t see p. 3

WARNING Precautions

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture,

* Operate the VIDEO TV only on 120V AC.

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for safety purposes and will fit into the; power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet,

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL. " -

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous

•voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to persons.

contact your dealer.

• Should any liquid or solic object fall into the cabinet, unplug the VIDEO TV and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• Unplug the VIDEO TV from the wall outlet if you are not to going to use it for several days or more. To disconnect the

cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

• .To prevent internal heal build-up, d.o not block the ventilation openings.

• Do not install the VIDEO TV in a hot or humid place, or in a place subject to excessive dust or mechanical vibration.

This sYmbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the product.•

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS

POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES

CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. . "

Note to CA'FV system installer . This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines

for proper grounding .and, in particular specifies that the cable grounding system of the, building, as.close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Use of this VIDEO IV receiver for other private viewing of programs broadcast on VHF or UHF or transmitted by cable

companies for the use of the general public may require authorization from the broadcaster/cable company and/or program owner.

Clean the VIDEO TV with a soft dry cloth. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine, which might damage

the finish of the cabinet.

Keep the original carton and packing, materials to use for safe transport.of your VIOEO TV in the future. "

If you have any questions or problems concerning your VIDEO TV, please contact your nearest.Sony dealer.

When using TV games, computers, and similar products with your VIDEO TV, kee0 the brightness and contrast

functions at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is

left on the screen for Ioqg periods of time at a high

brightness or contrast setting, the .image can be

permanently imprinted onto the screen. These types of

imprints are not covered by your warranty because they are the result of misuse.

This VIDEO TV receiver provides display of telev sion closed captioning in accordance with 15.119 of the FCC

rules.

Do not use this VIDEO TV if moisture has condensed, such as on its CRT, otherwise it may cause malfunction. In this case,

leave the VIDEO -IV unused until it gets dry.

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You are cautioned that arby changes or modifications not expressly approved-in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Setting Up

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable ............................................. 8

Using the On-Screen Menus .............................................. 10

Navigating through the menus ....................................... 11

Turning the Cable Mode On or Off ..................................... 12

Chapter 2: Using Basic VIDEO TV Features

Watching "IV Programs ....................... ................................ 19

Using Convenient Features ............................. ,.................. 20

Muting the sound - MUTING .......................................... 20

Keeping the displays on-screen - DISPLAY ......:...........20

Warning/Precautions ............................................................ 2

Introducing the Sony Trinitron® Color VIDEO TV ................ 4

Locating the Controls ........................................................... 5

Presetting TV Channels ..................................................... 13

Erasing unnecessary channels - CHANNEL ERASE .... 15

Presetting only desired channels - CHANNEL ADD ...... 17

Connecting Other Equipment ............................................. 18

Setting the sleep timer - SLEEP .......... :.............................. 20

, Switching quickly between two channels - JUMP .......... 20

Adjusting PiCture Quality ................................. _................. 21

Using Noise Reduction Function ......... .... .......... :................ 23

Chapter 3: Using Advanced TV Featm'es "

Using Closed Caption, ......................................... ".............. 24

Using the Timer - Activated Functiqns. .......................... L..25

Chapter 4: Using Basic VCR Features

Playback ............................... :............................................. 30

Inserting a Video Cassette ....... ...................................... 30

Playing back a prerecorded cassette tape ..................... 32

Variable speed playback ...... ..................................... .....32

Viewing TV programs during tape playback .................. 33

Chapter 5" Using Advanced VCR Features

Recording TV Programs....L... ................................ '............ 36

Recording TV programs ................... _....-........................ 36 °

Recording a program without watching the TV .............. 36

Timer Recording ......................... ................. _........ :.............. 37

Setting the timer ....... :..................................................... 37

When preset timer recordings overlap ............................ 40

Checking the timer settings .......................................... :41

Appendix

Setting theclock - CURRENT TIME SET. ..................... 25

Setting the ON/OFF TIMER ....... :................. ................... 27

Playing back a tape recorded on another VCR ............. 34

Using Counter/Remain .................................................. 35

Using Counter Memory Function .......................... ......... 35

Changing or cancelling the timer settings.., ......:............41

Quick Timer Recording .................... :................................. 42

Index Function .................................................................... 43

Marking INDEX signals ................................................. 43

Playing back from the INDEX point ............... :............... 44

Locsting the desired prograrn(!NDEX Search) .............. 45

Erasing INDEX signals .................................................. 45

Specifications ................................. i................................... 46

Troubleshooting .............................. :......................... ............ 47

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Introducing the SonyTrinitron®Color VIDEO TV

We highly recommend that you read this manual before

using your VIDEO TV combined Television and VCR. Keep the manual handy for future reference.

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With the following features, you can:

• Watch up to 125 cable channels for a total of 181 possible off-air and cable channels with the multi-band VHF/UHF/CATV tuner.

• Call up on-screen menus to set timer-activated functions

(Current time set, On/Off Timer), Cable on/offl AUTO Program, CH Erase/Add, Tape remain by using the SET

UP f.eature.

.o View the-closed caption and the text by using Caption

Vision, ..

• Enjoy automatic Playback by automatically playing, a cassette tape that has had its erase-protection tab

removed.

• Record programs without using the program recording timer while you are away, by using the QUICK TIMER.

With the supplied Remote Commander, you can:

• Switch quickly between two channels by using JUMP.

• Set the TV to automatically shut off after 30, 60, and 90 minutes by using the SLEEP timer.

• Program the'VCR to make up to six unattended

recordings within a 1-month period, including daily and

weekly recordings, by using TIMER ON SCREEN.

• Select the SP(standard play), LP(Iong play) or EP (extended play) speed by u,._ingTAPE SPEED.

• Stop the tape and view a single frame by using PAUSE.

• Make sections of tape so you can quickly and easily return to the section you want to watch by using INDEX

and MARK.

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Locating the Controls

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AUTO REPEAT indicator

NOISE REDUCTION indicator

Remote control detector

EJECT button

POWER switch

TIMER REC indicator

•REC indicator

ON/OFF TIMER indk_ator

/STAND BY indicator

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CHANNEL +/- buttons

VOLUME +/- bt_ttons

PAUSE button

STOP button

Pull the upper left door open.

VOLUME i CP_NNEL _ _N

(_)

button

PLAY button

FAST FORWARD/CUE([_ button

INPUT SELECT START button

,button

AUTO REPEAT button

LENGTH button

REC button

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Locating the controls

For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

VHF/UHF VHF/UHF antenna terminal I_)

VIDEO Q

LINE IN jacks _)

AUDIO Q

LINE IN

For details, see the pages indicated by the numbered black circles •.

On-screen menu displays 0-0,

0-0

Date, current time

display _)

Main picture input mode

number displays

SLEEP,. MUTING displays.

0,0,0

stop, playback, eject,•

playback pause or record

pause mode displays

display for volume or

picture adjustment Recording reference

message display

0,0,0-0

g time or current

counter mode displays 0

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MUTING button O

INPUT SELECT button O

0- 9 button O, O

DISPLAY button O

COUNTER/REMAIN button O

COUNTER RESE_Tbutton O

TAPE SPEED button O, O

STOP button O-O, O.-O

REWIND/REVIEW button O

REC buttons O

INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

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QQ Q

G© Q

counte_

TAPE

SPEED

C_D

BACI<

SPACE•

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ISTILL ADJUST)

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C:D C_ _

POWER switch _), O, (_

L____ EJECT button _)

I--JUMP button O

...... SLEEP button _)

ENTER button O, _)

CH(channel) +/- scan button _)

VOL.(volume) +/- button O

AN WINDOW bdttons

0-0, O-O

TRACKING buttons O

INDEX buttons O-O PAUSE button 0, -O .-

FAST FORWARD/CUE

button O-O

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WARNING .

Batteries may explode if mistreated. I Do not recharge, disassemble, or I

clispose of in fire I

Remove the battery • compartment cover

(Rear of commander).

:Insert one AA Battery (R6)

being careful of the correct. polarity.

-- PLAY button _)

Battery life

Under normal operation, the battery will last up to a hall of year• If the. Remote Com- mander does not operate properly, the

battery migkt be exhausted. Replace it with new one.

To avoid damage from possible battery leakage

Remove the battery if you do not plan to

use the Remote Commander for a fairly long time.

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Chapter 1:Setting Up

Connecting TV Antenna/Cable

Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with the VIDEO TV, an outdoor antenna will provide you with better picture quality. You can receive cable TV by connecting a cable supplied by your local cable company.

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of

the cable using the F-type connector.

Attach an F-type connector (not supplied).

,7+-_

7mm(1/4inch). 1.Qmm{a/8inch) F-type connector

.... 3mm(l/8inch) "

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the

rear of the VIDEO TV.

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

Check your antenna cable type and prepare the end of the cable using the 300-ohm twin-lead cable.

Attach the supplied antenna connector.

Loosen both

a _._._ screws on the

Plug the connector into the VHF/UHF terminal at the rear of the VIDEO TV. .

connector with screwdriver.

Attach the cable and tighten both

screws with a screwdriver.

(Rearof TV)

VHFiU_ q_

Most combination antennas are equipped with a signal splitter.

Remove the splitter and attach, the appropriate connector.

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(Rear of TV)

VHF/UHF _1 _,

Use the EAC-66 U/V mixer (not supplied).

Prepare the VHF antenna end using the appropriate

connecter (p. 8).

Connect the cables to the mixer.

VH_/UHF_------J 1

Attach the mixer to the VHF/UHF terminal.

When the UN mixer is used

Snow and noise may appear in the pictures when viewing cable TV channels over 37 (W + 1).

For better picture quality, we Would recor_mend you to connect an outdoor antenna.

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Using the On-Screen Menus

The following flow chart shows the different levels of on-screen menus that you can use to make various adjustments and settings. See the indicated pages for instructions on using each feature.

For picture quality adjustment Main menu VIDEO menu (pp. 21-22)

MENU VIDEO

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CAPTION VISION COLOR IIIIIIIIIIm,"m NOISE REDUCTION : OFF _ BRIGHT Illlllllllz,n,m

Use _, _ Exit _ Use _ _ Exit

SHARP Illlllllll"""" RESET

Adjustment bar (pp. 21-22)

PICTURE IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII" m '" """'

For presetting and other functions

Main menu

VIDEO

k SET UP

CAPTION VISION NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

u_¢_ Ex_

SET UP menu (pp. 12-17, 25-29)

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

• CABLE ON

AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD

Use # _ Exit

ON/OFF TIMER

_. EVERY SUN-SAT

12:00AM -h CH-

SET UP

ONtOFFTIMER

TAPE RF.,MAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET CABLE OFF AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD

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CLOCK

• -I-I- ---:- -

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

• CABLE ON

• AUTO PROGRAM

CH ERASE/ADD

Use t _ Exit

AUTO PROGRAM

ON/OFF TIMER screen (pp. 27-29)

• TAPE REMAIN screen ( p. 35}

CLOCK SET screen (pp 25-26)

CABLE ON/OFF screen (p. 12)

AUTO PROGRAM screen (pp. 13-14)

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CH ERASE/ADD

• ERASE ADD

Select the channel

use, _ E_it

CHANNEL ERASE/ADD screen (pp i5-17)

For closed caption setting

Main menu

VIDEO SET UP

II' CAPTION VISION

NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use € _ Exit

For noise reduction function

Main menu

MENU •

VIDEO SET UP CAPTION VISION

b NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

INPUT SLEEP JUMP

CAPTION VISION menu (p. 24)

CAPTION VISION

_EXT OFF TEIGt

TEXT2

D MENU

Use € _ Exit

CAPTION VISION screen (p. 24)

NOISE REDUCTION menu (p. 23)

MENU NOISE REDUCTION screen (p. 23)

VIDEO SET UP

CAPTION VISION

1' NOISE REDU.CTION : ON

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To display the mainmenu

PressMENU.

To return to the previous menu

Press A+ or v- to select MENU.

Then press RETURN.

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To return to the main menu

• Repea t the above, until you reach the main menu.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU on the Remote Commander.

The menus disappear automatically if you do not press a buttonwithin 60 seconds•

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Turningthe Cable Mode Onor Off

All of the controls are on the Remote Commander.

INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

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COUNT[R

COUNTER'_ 8 VOL

S_ED

SPACE

CD ,L_

TIMERONSCREENCLEAR

CD CD"

--TRACKING --

NO_USLOW AUTO;MANU_I

(5_ CZD CID

{STI_ A_OST)

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CD CD C_

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CD CD CID CD CD

If you have cable connected to your VIDEO TV (p. 10) follow the steps below to turn

the cable connection on or off. CABLE is preset to OFF when you use your VIDEO

TV for the first time. Turn CABLE to OFF to preset or watch VHF or UHF channels.

Press _+ or _- to select SET UP, in main menu.

(L)

Press RETURN.

The SET uP menu appears.

RETURN

Press A+ or _- to select CABLE.

(L)

VIDEO

SET UP CAPTION VISION

NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use € _N_ Exit

SET UP

)' ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120 CLOCK SET CABLE : OFF AUTO PROGRAM ' CH ERASE/ADD

D MENU

Use € _ Exit

SETUP

ON/OFF TIMER TApE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

p, CABLE :OFF

AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD

_MENU

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Press RETURN.

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To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

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Press A+ or V- to select ON or OFF alternately.

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

k CABLE :OFF

AUTO PROGRAM CN ERASE/ADD

SETUP

ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET

b CABLE : ON

AUTO PROGRAM CHERASE/ADD

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Press RETURN.

Thesetting is completed,

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If the VIDEO TV is in LINE mode, you cannot select CABLE. Repeatedly press INPUT SELECT to change to TV mode.

Presetting TV Channels

Once you have preset the channels on your VIDEO TV, you will be able to use the channel +/- buttons on the VIDEO TV or the

Remote commander to scan the channel you selected.

Perform auto programming during the day rather than late at night, when some channels may not be broadcasting•

Press POWER on the VIDEO TV or the Remote Commander to turn the

VIDEO -IV on.

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INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

CD C_D CD

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COUNIE_COU_rrER__,_ _VOL

SPE_D

ME_

SPACE

eACK.qRj_

TIMERONSCREB_

C:D CD

• --T_.CK1NG _ .

NOm_ALroLOW AUTOr_ANUA

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CD CID CD

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Q CD C_D

CD ©nE_ CD

"POWER 0

POWER

Using the Menu, select cable off to receive VHF/UHF channel. Select cable

on to receive cable stations.

(Follow the steps in "Turning the Cable Mode Or or Off', p. 12.)

Press MENU.

Themain menu ap#ears.

ME.NU

Press _+ or V- to select SET UP.

VIDEO : SET UP CAPTION VISION NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use _ _ Exit

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VIDEO

), SET UP, •

CAPTION VISION NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use _ _ Exit_

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Presetting TV Channels

INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

C_D C_ CD

©@ @ @© @ ©@@

COUNTER_ COUNTE_'_ _VOL _

TAPE

SPEED

MEI_U

_PACE

TIMERONSCREE_ el-EAR

CD C_D

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C_D CS_D CD

(STILLAO._S13

It40£X' MARK _.

C_D CD

CD CD

Press RETURN.

TheSET UPmenu appears•

RETURN

If the VIDEO TV is in LINE mode, you cannot select AUTO PROGRAM. Press INPUT SELECT to change to TV mode.

5/ Press z_+ or _- to select AUTO PROGRAM.

(L)

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120

CLOCK SET CABLE OFF AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD

DMENU

Use _ _ Exit

SET UP

ON/OFF TIMER TAPE REMAIN:T-120 CLOCK SET CABLE OFF

b AUTO PROGRAM"

CH ERASE/ADD

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Receivable,channels for this TV VHF: 2:13

UHF: 14-69

Cable: 1-125

To select TV channels without presetting Press 0-9 and ENTER.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

To erase unnecessary channels, or to

add channels that Could not be preset automatically because their signal was too weak, follow the steps in "Erasing Un-

necessary Channels CHANNEL ERASE"

and "Presetting Only Desired Channels- CHANNEL ADD" (pp. 15-17).

Press RETURN.

RETURN

AUTO PROGRAM

"AUTO PROGRAM r'appears on the screen and receivable channels (other than the channels

already preset) are preset in numerical sequence. The channels previously preset will not

remain in the TV's memory.

•When no more channels can.be found, the programming stops and the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

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"INPUT

SELECT SLEEP JUMP

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Use this feature to erase unnecessary TV channels, so that when you press CH+/-, the channel(s) are skipped.

Press the CH +/- button to select the channel you want to erase.

For example, to erase channel 8, press CH + or - until 8 appears•

Press MENU. The main menu appears.

• MENU

VIDEO

. SET UP

CAPTION VISION

NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

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SOUNTE_ VOL CH

;CtJNTE_

SPEED

TIMERONSCREENCLEAR

C_D CD

NORMALFoLOW /_dTO_M_NU_

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(STI_ AOJUS'_

INDEX MARK ERASE

CD C2D CD

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Press ,_+ or V- to select SET UP.

' (L)

Press RETURN.

TheSET uP menu appears.

RETURN

Press A+ or V- to select CH ERASE/ADD.

(L)

Use € _ Exit [_

VIDEO

), SET UP

CAPTION VISION

NOISE REDUCTION : OFF

Use € _ EXil

SET UP

b ON/OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120 CLOCK SET

CABLEOFF

AUTO PROGRAM CH ERASE/ADD

Use¢ _ Exit_

SET UP

• ON!OFF TIMER

TAPE REMAIN:T-120 CLOCK SET CABLE OFF " ' AUTO PROGRAM

)_ CH ERASE/ADD

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