Sony KV-20VM40 User Manual

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KV-13 VM40/41 KV-20VM40 KV-20VS40

Trinitron Color VideolTV

VHS Video

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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.

' 1998 by Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A. Getting Started I \

Serial No.

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WARNING

Precautions

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

CAUTION

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.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to

the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE EULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

When using TV games, computers, and similar products with your Video/TV, keep the brightness and contrast functions at low settings. If a fixed (non-moving) pattern is left on the screen for long 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.

Note to CATV 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 CTounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Safety

• Operate the Video/TV only on 120 V 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, contact your dealer.

• Should any liquid or solid 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.

Installing

• To prevent internal heat build-up, do 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.

Cleaning

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.

Transport

Keep the original carton and packing materials to use for safety transport of your Video/TV in the future.

Information

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. If you have any questions or problems concerning your Video/TV, please contact your nearest Sony dealer.

This Video/TV receiver displays closed captioning in accordance with 15.119 of the FCC rules.

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be cop)uighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this Video/TV 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.

Note on condensation

If the Video/TV is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moishu-e may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the Video/TV, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the Video/TV.

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Step 1 — Preparation

Checking the supplied accessories..........................4

Inserting batteries into the remote

control

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Step 2 — Connecting the Antenna

Connecting an antenna Connecting an antenna/cable TV system

Step 3 — Setting Up the Video/TV Automatically

-AUTO SET UP

Erasing and adding channels..................................7

Setting cable TV on or off Presetting channels - AUTO PROGRAM

Changing the menu language...............................11

Step 4 — Setting the Clock.......................................12

Setting the clock automatically.............................12

Setting the date and clock manually

Step 5 — Setting Up VCR Plus+*............................16

Setting the guide channel

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Basic Operations

Watching the TV.......................................................18

Switching the Video/TV on and off

Selecting TV programs..........................................18

Adjusting the volume

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Muting the sound...................................................18

Switching quickly between two channels

Adjusting the picture........................................... 19

Adjusting the sound (KV-20VS40 only) Selecting stereo or bilingual programs

(iCV-20VS40 only)

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Listening to surround sound effects

(KV-20VS40 only)

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Displaying on-screen information Watching a video input signal through

the line input jacks

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Listening with headphones....................................24

Playing a Tape...........................................................25

Inserting a video cassette

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Ejecting a video cassette........................................25

Protecting your cassette against accidental

erasure.................................................................25

Resetting the tape counter

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Playing a tape.........................................................26

Playing a tape repeatedly - AUTO REPEAT Displa)ang on-screen information Displaying the tape counter

Recording TV Programs

Recording TV programs Recording with the TV off

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Recording TV Programs Using the Timer..............30

Setting the timer.....................................................30

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27 28 28 29 29 29

Using the Video/TV before timer recording

starts

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Recording TV Programs Using VCR Plus+

Additional Operations

Automatically Switching the Video/TV

Switching Off Automatically - Sleep Timer

Selecting the Video/TV's Cable Box Input

Displaying Caption Vision/XDS......................................39

Blocking Out a Channel - CHANNEL BLOCK Setting Your Eavorite Channels - FAVORITE

Searching Using the Index Function

Enhancing Video Picture Quality

Reducing the Picture Noise..............................................46

Connecting Optional Equipment......................................47

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Checking the timer settings Changing or cancelling the timer settings

Recording using QUICK TIMER.................................34

On or Off - ON/OFF TIMER

Channel - CHANNEL RX............................................38

CHANNEL

Playing back to the beginning of each

program - Index Scan................................................44

Locating the desired program - Index Search

Adjusting the tracking automatically Adjusting the tracking manually

Watching the picture input from optional

equipment..................................................................47

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting................................................................48

Specifications....................................................................50

Index to Parts and Controls..............................................51

Video/TV set—front.....................................................51

Remote control..............................................................52

* VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are Tradeinarks of Gemstar

Development Corp. VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

The instructions in this manual are for models KV-13VM40, KV-13VM41, KV-20VM40, and KV20VS40. Before you begin to read this manual, refer to the model number located on the rear of your Video/TV. Model KV-20VS40 is used for illustration purposes throughout this manual. Any differences in operation are indicated in the text, for example, "KV-20VS40 only."

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Getting Started

Step 1

Preparation

Checking the supplied accessories

When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you have these items:

• Remote control

• Two R6 (size A A) batteries

Notes:

• With normal use, the batteries should last for approximately six months.

• If you do not use the remote control for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

Inserting batteries into the remote

control

Turn the remote control over, and remove the cover.

Check the polarities and insert the two R6 batteries correctly.

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step 2 — Connecting the Antenna

Although you can use either an indoor or outdoor antenna with your Video/TV, we recommend connecting an outdoor antenna or a cable TV system for better picture quality.

Connecting an antenna

Connect your antenna cable to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal. If you cannot connect your antenna cable directly to the terminal, follow the instructions that match your cable type.

(Rear of Video/TV)

75-ohm coaxial cable

300-ohm

twin lead cable

VHF/UHF

(Rear of Video/TV)

VHF/UHF

Notes

• Most VHF/UHF combination antennas have a signal splitter. Remove the splitter before attaching the appropriate coimector.

• If you use the U/V mixer, snow and noise may appjear in the picture when viewing cable TV chaimels over 37 (W+1).

• The cable box is supplied by the cable company.

Coaxial cable and twin lead cable

Connecting an antenna/cable TV system

Connecting a single cable to the antenna

Connect the cable directly to the antenna.

Connecting to a cable box

Some pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals that require acableboxto view all channels. „

't È

(Rear of Video/TV)

VHF/UHF

(Rear of Video/TV)

VHF/UHF

If you control all channel selection through your cable box, you should consider using the CHANNEL FIX feature (see "Selecting the Video/TV's Cable Box Input Channel - CHANNEL FIX" on page 38.)

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step 3 — Setting Up the

Automatically - auto set up

You can set up your Video/TV easily by using the AUTO SET UP feature. To set up each item individually, see "Changing the menu language" (page n), "Setting cable TV on or off" (page 9), and "Presetting channels

— AUTO PROGRAM" (page 10).

Before you begin

• Connect the antenna or cable to the Video/TV.

1 Press POWER to turn the Video/TV on.

ENGLISH : 1CH+) ESPAÑOL ICH-l FRANÇAIS IVOLil

POWER VOL+/- CHANNEL+/-

AUTO SET UP : [VOL-l

First please the antenna Press (INPUT SELECT) to exit

connect

2 Select the on-screen menu language.

If you prefer Spanish or French to English, you can change the on-screen menu language by pressing CHANNEL - for Spanish or VOL + for French.

To reset the factory settings

Press POWER on the Video/TV while pressing RESET on the remote control.

ENGLISH ; (CH+) ESPAÑOL : (CH-I FRANÇAIS : IVOLtl AUTO SET UP ; IVOL-l

Primero conecte la antenna

Oprima (INPUT SELECT)

para sal i r

All of the on-screen menus are set to the factory preset condition in the selected language.

3 Press VOL - to start AUTO SET UP.

"AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and the Video/TV starts scaiming and presetting channels automatically. When all receivable channels are stored, "AUTO PROGRAM" disappears and the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

To exit AUTO SET UP

Getting Started

Press INPUT SELECT.

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Erasing and adding channels

After AUTO SET UP, you can erase unnecessary channels or add more channels.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

The main menu appears.

►VIDEO

AUDIO TIMER TAPE SET UP

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2 Move the cursor (►) to "SET UP" with + ■(> or - O and press SELECT.

The SET UP menu appears.

SET UP

►CHANNEL SET UP

FAVORITE CHANNEL CAPTION VISlON:G20l LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

7MENU

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL SET UP" with + O or - O and press

SELECT.

The CHANNEL SET UP menu appears.

CHANNEL SET UP

► CABLE: OFF

CHANNEL FIX: OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD VCR PIUS+ SET UP

PMENU

Note

If CHANNEL SKIP/ADD appears

in black, the Video/TV is set to receive a video input signal through the input jacks and you cannot select CHANNEL SKIP/ADD. Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears on the screen.

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4 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL SKIP/ADD" with + 0 or - O and

press SELECT. The CHANNEL SKIP/ADD menu appears.

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

► SKIP

ADD

PMENU

Use(0-9]or(CH+/-l

to select the channel

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5 Erase and/or add channels:

^To erase an unwanted channel

(1) Make sure the cursor (►) is beside SKIP. (2) Press CH +/- or the 0-9 buttons to select the channel you want to

erase and press SELECT.

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

SKIP

► ADD

PMENU

Use(0-9]or[CH+/-)

to select the channel

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The message "Channel will be skipped" appears for several seconds and

the cursor (►) moves to ADD.

To add a channel

(1) Make sure the cursor (►) is beside ADD. (2) Press CH-i-/- or the 0-9 buttons to select the channel you want to add

and press SELECT.

CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

► SKIP

ADD

PMENU

Use|0-9jor[CH+/-]

to select the channel

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The message "Channel will be added" appears and the cursor (►) moves to SKIP.

6 To erase and/or add other channels, repeat step 5.

7 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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Setting cable TV on or off

If you have connected the Video/TV to a cable TV system, set CABLE to ON (the Settingfactory setting). If not, set CABLE to OFF to watch VHF or UHF channels.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "SET UP" with + ■(> or - O and press SELECT.

The SET UP menu appears.

SET UP

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL SET UP" with + O or - O and press

SELECT. The CHANNEL SET UP menu appears.

CHANNEL SET UP

► CHANNEL SET UP

FAVORITE CHANNEL CAPTION VISI0N:ES]1

LANGUAGE; ENGLISH

PMENU

► CABLE: OFF

CHANNEL FIX: OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD VCR PIUS+ SET UP PMENU

Note

IfCABLEappears inblack,theVideo/ TVissettoreceiveavideoinputsignal throughtheinputjacksandyoucannot seIectCABLE,PressINPUTSELECTso thatachannelnumberappearsonthe screen.

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4 Move the cursor (►) to "'CABLE" with + 0 or - -(V and press SELECT.

The selected position turns red.

CHANNEL SET UP

CABLE: OFF CHANNEL FIX; OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD VCR PIU8+ SET UP

PMENU

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5 Using + 0oT-<>, select "ON" or "OFF" and press SELECT.

CHANNEL SET UP

► CABLE: ON

CHANNEL FIX: OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD VCR PIUS+ SET UP

PMENU

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6 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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Presetting channels - auto program

You can preset TV channels easily by using the AUTO PROGRAM feature. Preset channels during the day rather than late at night, when some channels may not be broadcasting.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "SET UP" with + O or - O and press SELECT.

The SET UP menu appears.

SET UP

►CHANNEL SET UP

FAVORITE CHANNEL CAPTION VISI0N:E21 LANGUAGE: ENGLISH PMENU

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL SET UP" with + O or - O and press

SELECT. The CHANNEL SET UP menu appears.

CHANNEL SET UP

►CABLE; OFF

CHANNEL FIX: OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD VCR PIUS+ SET UP

PMENU

Receivable channels for this Video/TV

VHF:2-13 UHF: 14 - 69

Cable; 1 -125

Note

If AUTO PROGRAM appears in black, the Video/TV is set to receive a video input signal through the input jacks and you cannot select AUTO PROGRAM. Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears on the screen.

To erase unnecessary channels, or to add channels

See "Erasing and adding channels" (page 7).

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4 Move the cursor (►) to "AUTO PROGRAM" with + O or - O and press

SELECT.

"AUTO PROGRAM" appears on the screen and the Video/TV starts scanning and presetting channels automatically. When all receivable channels are stored, "AUTO PROGRAM" disappears and the lowest numbered channel is displayed.

5 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

To exit AUTO PROGRAM

Press any button.

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Changing the menu language

^ -

If you prefer Spanish or French to English, change the menu language with the following steps.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "SET UP" with + 0 or - 0 and press SELECT.

The SET UP menu appears.

SET UP

►CHANNEL SET UP

FAVORITE CHANNEL CAPTION VISI0N:E2)1 LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

PMENU

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "LANGUAGE" with + -O or - O and press SELECT.

The language position turns red .

SET UP

CHANNEL SET UP

FAVORITE CHANNEL CAPTION VISI0N:ES)1 LANGUAGE: ENGLISH PMENU

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4 Using + 0 or - 0, select the language you want and press SELECT.

The entire menu appears in the selected language.

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AJUSTE DE CANAL CANAL FAVORITO CAPTION VISION :IÜÜIl

►LENGUAJE : ESPAÑOL

PMENU

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5 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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step 4 — Setting the Clock

Setting the clock automatically

Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Your

Video/TV can pick up these time signals to automatically set the clock

(AUTO CLOCK). The AUTO CLOCK feature works only if a channel in

your area is broadcasting a time signal. If your Video/TV cannot pick up

the signals, set the clock manually (page 15).

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "TIMER" with + O or - 0 and press SELECT.

The TIMER menu appears.

TIMER

► CURRENT TIME SET

ONXIFF TIMER CHANNEL BLOCK SMENU

Note

If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 45 minutes. If nothing happetts even after you wait for about 45 minutes, set the dock manually.

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "CURRENT TIME SET" with + O or - O and press

SELECT. The CURRENT TIME SET menu appears.

CURRENT TIME SET

►AUTO

MANUAL

PMENU

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4 Move the cursor (►) to "AUTO" with + ■& or - O and press SELECT.

The AUTO CURRENT TIME SET menu appears.

AUTO CURRENT TIME SET

► FULL AUTO

OPTIONS

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5 Move the cursor (►) to "FULL AUTO" with + <1 or - O and press SELECT.

The message "Please turn TV off to receive clock data" appears for 5 seconds.

6 To activate the Auto Clock setting, press POWER to turn the Video/TV

off. The time signals automatically set the time for your time zone and adjust for daylight saving time.

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If the clock does not activate

If the €lock is set, but your time zone or daylight saving time is not set correctly, you can adjust these settings manually. If you live close to a time zone border, the Video/TV's clock may not match the actual broadcast times of the programs. To confirm the time zone of the broadcast service,

contact your cable company and set the clock accordingly.

1 Follow steps 1-5 in "Setting the clock automatically" and select

"OPTIONS" in step 5.

The CURRENT TIME SET CHANNEL menu appears.

CURRENT TIME SET CHANNEL

► AUTO

MANUAL CH

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If you know a channel number that carries a time signal

(1) Move the cursor (►) to "MANUAL" with O or - O and press SELECT.

The CH position turns red.

(2) Using the 0-9 buttons, enter the channel number and press SELECT.

Then skip steps 2-5.

Move the cursor (►) to "AUTO" with + •(> or - 0 and press SELECT. The AUTO CURRENT TIME SET menu appears.

AUTO CURRENT TIME

► TIME ZONE; AUTO

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIMEAUTO

SET

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "TIME ZONE" with + O or - 0 and press SELECT.

The TIME ZONE menu appears.

TIME ZONE

► AUTO

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PACIFIC ALASKA

HAWAII OK

4 Using + O or - 0, select "AUTO". Then move the cursor (►) to "OK," and

press SELECT. The DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME menu appears.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

►AUTO

STANDARD TIME DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME OK

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5 Using + 0 or - 0, select "AUTO," "STANDARD TIME," or "DAYLIGHT

^SAVING TIME." (See the table below). Then move the cursor (►) to "OK," ^and press SELECT.

Choose To

AUTO STANDARD TIME DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

Select to set the daylight saving time automatically. Select if your area does not use daylight saving time.

Select if your area uses daylight saving time.

6 To activate the Auto Clock setting, press POWER to turn the Video/TV

off.

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Setting the date and clock manually

Setting the date and clock enables you to use the timer feature for recording or automatically tuning the Video/TV on or off.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor (►) to "TIMER" with + O or - O and press SELECT.

The TIMER menu appears.

3 Move the cursor (►) to "CURRENT TIME SET" with -t 0 or - O and press

SELECT. The CURRENT TIME SET menu appears.

4 Move the cursor (►) to "MANUAL" with -i- 0 or - 0 and press SELECT.

The CURRENT TIME SET menu appears.

CURRENT TIME SET

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PMENU

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To display the time

Press DISPLAY.

If you have made a mistake

Press to return to the previous position.

If the clock has stopped and

is displayed

You have to re-set the clock.

5 Press SELECT to start setting the dock.

The month section turns red.

CURRENT TIME SET

__________________

PMENU

Set the month

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6 Using -K> or - 0, set the month and press SELECT.

The day section turns red.

CURRENT TIME SET

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7 Using + O or - 0 and SELECT, set the day, year, hour and minute in the

same way as in step 6.

CURRENT TIME SET

PMENU

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7:30PM

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8 After setting the minutes, press SELECT.

The dock starts working.

9 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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step 5 — Setting Up VCR Plus+

The VCR Plus+ feature allows you to simplify the task of programming

^our Video/TV to make recordings with the timer. Setting up your Video/

TV involves coordinating the TV channel number (the number you turn to

on your Video/TV or VCR to watch a program) with the guide channel

(the number that's assigned to that channel in your program guide). To find the guide channel numbers, look in the "Channel Line-up Chart" in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCodes. It usually looks like the example on the next page.

Setting the guide channel

1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor (►) to "SET UP" with O or - O and press SELECT.

The SET UP menu appears.

SET UP

►CHANNEL SET UP

FAVORITE CHANNEL CAPTION VISI0N:K311

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH PMENU

Note

If VCR Plus+ SET UP appears in black, the Video/TV is set to receive a video input signal through the input jacks and you cannot select VCR Plus+ SET UP. Press INPUT SELECT so that a chaimel number appears on the screen.

If you have made a mistake

Press to return to the previous position.

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL SET UP" with + ■(} or - ■O’ and press

SELECT. The CHANNEL SET UP menu appears.

CHANNEL SET UP

► CABLE; OFF

CHANNEL FIX: OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD VCR PIUS+ SET UP

PMENU

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4 Move the cursor (►) to "VCR PIus+ SET UP" with + 0 or - and press

SELECT.

The VCR Plus+ SET UP menu appears.

VCR PIUS+ SET UP

►GUIDE CH - TV CH

CHANNEL LIST

PMENU

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Press SELECT to enter the guide channel number. The GUIDE CH position turns red.

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GUIDE CH - TV CH

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CHANNEL LIST

PMENU

Use (0*9] to eel • guide channel Then press (ENTER]

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6 Press the 0-9 buttons to enter the channel number assigned in the guide

channel and press ENTER. The TV CH position turns red.

VCR PIUS+ SET UP

Use (0-9] to set a TV channel Then press (ENTER)

7 Press the 0-9 buttons to enter the actual channel number on your Video/

TV and press ENTER.

VCR PIUS+ SET UP

GUIDE CH - TV CH

CHANNEL LIST PMENU

►GUIDE CH - TV CH

CHANNEL LIST

PMENU

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Notes

• If you enter more than eight channels, the additional channels are stored on separate "pages." Move the cursor (►) to "PAGE" and use + 0 or - buttons to view the entire list.

• The mciximum number of guide channels is 99.

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8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each guide channel number you want to enter.

9 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL LIST" with + O or - 0- and press

SELECT to confirm your channel settings.

CHANNEL LIST

GUIDE-

16 - 125 33 - 49

17 20 - 42 61 - 47 21 - 28 99 -

►PAGE 1

PMENU

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GUIDE- TV

22 59 - 3

102

10 After you finish presetting, press MENU to return to the original screen.

Example of a "Channel Line-up Chart"

CABLE CH

16 17 20

22 25

34 35

5 27 BB 46 29 30 48 31 38 39 45 17 44 49 50

American Movie Classics Bravo(pfogram grid only) Cable News Network G^AN The (Disney Clwinel The Discovery Channel ^ ESPN

^^B The Family Chij^oQi^

Home Box

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Charviel ^^B Sporte Channel America ^B Showtime ^B TBS SuperStation

BB The Movie Channel BB ^ Nashville Network BBB Turner Network Television ^^B USANetwork

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Basic Operations

Watching the TV

This section explains the basic functions to use while watching the TV.

Jvlost of the operations can be done using the remote control.

Switching the Video/TV on and off

Switching on

Press POWER.

The STANDBY lamp flashes until the picture appears.

Switching off

Press POWER. The Video/TV enters standby mode and the STANDBY lamp on the front of the Video/TV lights up in red if a tape is inserted in the Video/TV. If a tape is not inserted in the Video/TV, the STANDBY lamp disappears.

Selecting TV programs

Turn the cable mode ON or OFF to select the type of channel you want to watch. For more information on setting the cable mode, see "Setting cable TV on or off" on page 9. Press CH +/- or the 0-9 buttons on the remote control, or CHANNEL +/on the Video/TV.

To select a double-digit numbers using the 0-9 buttons

For example, if you want to select 21, first press 2, then press 1.

Adjusting the volume

Press VOL -(-/-.

Muting the sound

Press MUTING.

"MUTING" appears on the screen.

To resume normal sound, press MUTING again, or press VOL +.

Note

You can not jump to channels you scanned through using the CH +/-

buttons.

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Switching quickly between two channels

Press JUMP. The chaimel switches to the previously selected channel. Pressing JUMP again switches the channel back to the originally selected channel.

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Adjusting the picture

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When watching TV programs, you can adjust the picture to suit your taste. You can adjust the picture received through the input jacks as well. These adjustments are retained in memory even when you turn off the TV.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

The main menu appears.

►VIDEO

AUDIO TIMER TAPE SET UP

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2 Move the cursor (►) to "VIDEO" with + O or - <V and press SELECT.

The VIDEO menu appears.

VIDEO

► PICTURE

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HUE SHARPNESS PMENU

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3 Using + O or - ■<>, select the item you want to adjust and press SELECT.

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4 Adjust the picture with + 0 or - O and press SELECT.

With each press, the vertical bars increase or decrease and the figure at the

right margin changes to show the control level. (See the table below.)

5 To adjust other items, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

6 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

The adjusted control levels are stored.

Description of adjustable items

Item

PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR HUE

SHARPNESS

Press + 0 to

Increase picture contrast. Brighten the picture. Increase color intensity. Make picture tones greenish. Sharpen the picture.

Press - to

Decrease picture contrast. Darken the picture. Decrease color intensity. Make picture tones purplish. Soften the picture.

To restore the factory settings

Press RESET after selecting and displaying the VIDEO menu. AU of the settings are restored to the factory settings.

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Adjusting the sound (kv-2ovs4o only)

You can adjust the bass, treble, and balance to suit your taste. You can adjust the sound of the signal received through the input jacks as well.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "AUDIO" with + 0 or - 0 and press SELECT.

The AUDIO menu appears.

AUDIO

►BASS

TREBLE BALANCE MTS: SURROUND : ON

PMENU

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3 Select the item you want to adjust.

For example: To adjust bass, move the cursor (►) with + •(> or - 0 to "BASS" and press SELECT.

STEREO

4 Adjust the selected item;

Press + ■& or - O to adjust the item and press SELECT.

5 To adjust other items, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

6 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

Description of adjustable items

Item Press + 0 to Press -Oto

BASS TREBLE Increase the high pitched sounds. Decrease the high pitched sounds. BALANCE

Increase the low pitched sounds.

Emphasize the right speaker's volume.

Decrease the low pitched sounds.

Emphasize the left speaker's volume.

To restore the factory settings

Press RESET after selecting and displaying the AUDIO menu. All of the settings are restored to the factory settings.

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Selecting stereo or bilingual programs (kv-2ovs4o only)

The Multichannel TV Sound (MTS) feature allows you to switch between stereo, mono, and Second Audio Program (SAP).

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "AUDIO" with + ■(> or - O and press SELECT.

The AUDIO menu appears.

AUDIO

►BASS

TREBLE BALANCE MTS: SURROUND : PMENU

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "MTS" with + O or - O and press SELECT.

The selected position turns red.

AUDIO

BASS TREBLE lUtlUNIIIIIIti-x BALANCE MTS; SURROUND :

7MENU

STEREO ON

.....

..................................

Note

If you set MTS to "SAP' and a SAP signal is not being broadcast, no sound will come from the speakers. (However, the program's primary audio channel will be recorded.) See page 22 for a table describing the relation between the speakers and the source signal.

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4 Using + O or - O, select "STEREO," "SAP," or "MONO" and press

SELECT.

AUDIO

BASS TREBLE BALANCE

►MTS: SAP

SURROUND :

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Choose

STEREO SAP MONO Select for mono reception (use to reduce noise during stereo broadcasts).

To restore the factory settings

Press RESET after selecting and displaying the AUDIO menu. All of the settings are restored to the factory settings.

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Select for stereo reception when,viewing a program broadcast in stereo. Select to listen to a bilingual broadcast.

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This table describes the relation between the sound output from the

^speaker, the recorded sound, and the MTS mode. For instance, if you set

MTS to "SAP" and a SAP signal is not being broadcast, the sound from the speakers is muted. However, if you record the same program, the sound will be recorded in the program's primary audio channel (stereo or mono).

Source Signal

Mono

Stereo

Mono

SAP Stereo

SAP

MTS Mode

Mono Stereo SAP

Speaker Output

L R

L + R L + R L + R

Mute L + R L + R

L R Mute Mute

L + R L + R L + R

SAP SAP L + R

L R

SAP SAP

L + R Mute

L + R

Recorded Sound

Hi-Fi "L"

Track

L + R L + R L + R L + R L + R L + R L + R

L + R L + R L + R L R L + R L

L + R L + R L + R L + R SAP SAP SAP

L + R L R L + R SAP SAP SAP

Hi-Fi "R" Track

L + R

L + R L + R

Normal Track

L + R

On-screen Display

None None SAP

None STEREO SAP

None None SAP

None STEREO SAP

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Listening to surround sound

effects (KV-20VS40 only)

The surround feature simulates the sound reproduction of a movie theater or a concert hall. Surround is only effective for stereo programs.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor (►) to "AUDIO" with + O or - O and press SELECT.

The AUDIO menu appears.

AUDIO

► BASS

TREBLE BALANCE MTS SURROUND : ON

7MENU

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "SURROUND" with + O or - ■(> and press SELECT.

The selected position turns red.

AUDIO

BASS TREBLE BALANCE MTS: SURROUND : OFF

PMENU

STEREO

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4 Usirig + 0 or - 0, select "ON" or "OFF" and press SELECT.

AUDIO

BASS TREBLE BALANCE MTS:

►SURROUND : ON

PMENU

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To restore the factory settings

Press RESET after selecting and displaying the AUDIO menu. All of the settings are restored to the factory settings.

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Displaying on-screen information

Press DISPLAY to turn the display on or off. The channel number, date and time, audio mode are displayed. Press DISPLAY repeatedly to scroll between XDS ON, CAPTION, and DISPLAY OFF. For more information on XDS and CAPTION, see page 39.

Channel number

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Current date and time

To make the indications disappear, press DISPLAY repeatedly until

"DISPLAY OFF" appears.

Audio mode

Watching a video input signal through the line input jacks

Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly until the desired input indicator appears. To return to the normal TV picture, press INPUT SELECT until the channel number appears. For more information on using the line input jacks, see page 47.

Listening with headphones

Plug the headphones (not supplied) into the D (headphones) jack which is located inside the cover on the front of the Video/TV. The sound from the speaker is turned off.

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Playing a Tape

This section shows you how to insert a video cassette and to play it. For more information on using the advanced features, see "Additional Operations" on pages 36 through 47.

Inserting a video cassette

Gently insert a cassette with the arrow indication facing upwards. The cassette is automatically loaded into the cassette compartment and the Video/TV turns on. If you insert a cassette without a safety tab, playback automatically starts.

Ejecting a video cassette

Press EJECT ±.

You can eject the cassette even if the power is in standby mode.

Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure

The cassette has a safety tab to protect against accidentally erasing a previous recording. Break off the safety tab with a screw driver or a similar tool to prevent recording. If the safety tab is removed, the cassette is ejected when you try to record on if. To record on a cassette with the safety tab broken off, simply cover the tab

hole with adhesive tape.

Resetting the tape counter

The tape counter helps you to locate a certain scene after playback. Press COUNTER RESET on the remote control to set the counter to "00:00:00" before playing the tape. The tape counter is automatically reset to

"00:00:00" whenever a cassette is inserted. The Video/TV keeps counting the length of the tape being played. Note, however, that the tape counter does not count the portions without video signals recorded.

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SELECT

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Playing a tape

1 Insert the tape.

The Video/TV automatically turns on. If you insert a cassette without a safety tab, playback automatically begins.

2 Press PLAY t>.

Playback begins. On screen-information automatically disappears after several seconds.

To stop playback

Press STOP ■.

The Video/TV returns to the normal TV picture.

To stop playback for a moment

Press PAUSE II. The picture pauses. Press PAUSE II again or press PLAY C> to resume playback. If you leave your Video/TV in pause mode, normal playback resumes

after about 5 minutes.

To fast forward the tape

Press STOP ■, then press FF

To rewind the tape

Press STOP ■, then press REW

To view a tape at high speed

During playback, press and hold REW (rewind) or FF forward). A high-speed picture appears on the TV screen. To resume normal playback, release the button.

(fast

Notes

• The sound is muted during all operations except for normal playback.

• If the OFF timer is activated during playback, playback stops.

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To view the picture while in fast forward or rewind mode

Press and hold FF during fast forward or REW ◄◄ during rewind. The picture appears on the screen. When you release the button, fast forward or rewind mode is resumed.

To view the picture at high speed

During playback, press SEARCH ►► or SEARCH

To view the picture at twice the normal speed

During playback, press X2.

To view the picture in slow motion

During playback, press SLOW !►+/-.

To playback frame by frame

Press PAUSE II during normal playback, then press !!► (frame).

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Playing a tape repeatedly - auto

REPEAT

You can play the recorded portion of a tape repeatedly.

1 Press MENU.

The main menu appears.

►VIDEO

AUDIO TIMER TAPE SET UP

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2 Move the cursor (►) to "TAPE" with + 0 or - O and press SELECT.

The TAPE menu appears.

TAPE

►TAPE REMAIN: T-120

AUTO REPEAT: OFF

NOISE REDUCTION; OFF

TRACKING

PMENU

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3 Move the cursor (►) to "AUTO REPEAT" with + O or - 0 and press

■ SELECT. The selected position turns red.

TAPE -

TAPE REMAIN: T-120 AUTO REPEAT: OFF NOISE REDUCTION: OFF TRACKING

PMENU

Note

If you eject the cassette tape or turn off the power, AUTO REPEAT will return to OFF.

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4 Using + O or - O, select "ON" and press SELECT.

TAPE

TAPE REMAIN: T120

►AUTO REPEAT: ON

NOISE REDUCTION: OFF TRACKING

PMENU

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5 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

6 Press PLAY t>.

Playback begins. When the tape reaches the end, it will automatically rewind and begin playing again.

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Displaying on-screen information

Press DISPLAY to turn the display on or off. The date and time, tape operation mode is displayed.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to scroll between XDS ON, CAPTION, and DISPLAY OFF. For more information on XDS and CAPTION, see page 39.

El—Tape operation mode

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- Current date and time

Displaying the tape counter

Press COUNTER/REMAIN to display the tape counter. The tape counter shows the tape travel time in hours, minutes and seconds during recording or playback. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining tape time counter appears alternately. Press COUNTER RESET to restore the counter to "00:00:00."

Time counter

When you use a 2-hour (120 minute) tape, set TAPE REMAIN to T-120. When you use a tape longer than 120 minutes, set TAPE REMAIN to OTHERS.

Remaining tape time counter

Notes

• The tape operation naode is displayed on the screen whenever you change the mode.

• If you are rewinding a tape and the time counter is displayed on the screen, the tape will stop when the counter reaches "00:00:00."

Use this function to search for the beginning of a recording.

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1 Press MENU to display the main menu. 2 Move the cursor (►) to "TAPE" with -i- ft or - <1 and press SELECT.

3 Move the cursor (►) to "TAPE MMAIN" with + or - O and press

SELECT. The selected position turns red.

TAPE

TAPE REMAIN: T-120 AUTO REPEAT: OFF NOISE REDUCTION: OFF TRACKING

9MENU

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4 Using + O or - O, select 'T-120" (the factory setting) or "OTHERS" and

press SELECT.

5 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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Recording TV Programs

To record from a cable box, turn it on.

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3 Press TAPE SPEED to select the recording speed, SP (Standard Play), or EP

(Extended Play). Recording in EP mode will extend the length of your tape. Maximum recording time

SP mode: 2 hours 40 minutes with T-160 EP mode: 8 hours with T-160

4 Select the channel with CH +/-. You can also use the 0-9 buttons on the

remote control. To enter double-digit numbers (such as 24), first press 2,

. then press 4.

5 Press REC •.

The REC lamp on the front of the Video/TV lights up and recording begins.

To stop recording

Press STOP ■. When the tape reaches the end, it stops and ejects the cassette.

To pause recording

Press PAUSE II. To resume recording, press PAUSE II again.

Note

If the ON or OFF timer is activated during recording, the TV screen turns on or off, but the recording continues.

You can cut out an unwanted scene during recording with this button.

1 Press PAUSE II when an unwanted sCene appears on the screen.

Recording pauses.

2 Press PAUSE II again to release the pause mode at the desired scene.

Recording resumes from the point set in step 2.

When the recording pause mode is left on for more than 5 minutes, the Video/TV stops recording.

Recording with the TV off

Press POWER.

The TV screen is turned off and the STANDBY lamp and REC lamp on the

front of the Video/TV light up.

The Video/TV continues recording.

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Recording TV Programs Using the

Timer

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INPUT

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The Timer Recording function allows you to preset your Video/TV to

jecord up to six programs within a one-month period.

Before you begin

• Make sure that the time and date clock are set. If not, the message "Please set the clock first" is displayed on the screen. Refer to "Setting

the Clock" on page 12.

• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab. If a cassette

without safety tab is loaded, the message "Please insert a recordable tape" is displayed.

Setting the timer

Here's an example of how to record a program broadcast on channel 26

from 8:15 PM to 9:55 PM on Tuesday, 6th of October 1998, in EP mode.

1 Press TIMER ON SCREEN.

The TIMER SET/CHECK menu appears.

TIMER SET/CHECK 10/ 5 MON

DATE START STOP CH

► _/

___

_/__

_/__ ___________ _/_. ^/__ ____________ _/__________ _____

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__________

____________

_____________

If you have made a mistake

Press 4^ to return to the previous position and correct the setting.

To erase the settings

Press RESET while displaying the TIMER SET/CHECK menu.

If you try to enter a recording start time that is prior to the current time

All of the items of the recording settings are erased.

If you set MTS to "SAP" in the AUDiO menu (KV-20VS40 oniy)

The SAP signal will be recorded only if a SAP signal is being broadcast. Otherwise, the program's primary audio channel will be recorded (stereo or mono.) See page 22 for a table describing the relation between the speakers and the source signal.

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2 Press SELECT.

Today's date and the day of the week appears in red.

TIMER SET/CHECK 10/5 MON

DATE START STOP CH 10/ 5MM

_/__

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3 Press + •& until "6 TUE" appears.

For daily and weekly recording see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 32.

TIMER SET/CHECK 10/ 5 MON

DATE START STOP CH

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4 Press SELECT, then set the hour of the recording start time to "8" with + 0

or -0.

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DATE START STOP CH

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5 Press SELECT, then set the minute of the recording start time to "15" with

+ O or - O.

TIMER SET/CHECK 10/5 MON

DATE START STOP CH

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_/__

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_____

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___

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6 Press SELECT, then set the hour of the recording stop time to "9" with + O

or - 0.

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DATE START STOP CH W 6TUEfi

-/_-

_/__

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If you try to do an incorrect

operation

The Video/TV displays a message on the screen and interrupts the operation.

When the ON timer overiaps a timer program

• If the start time of the ON timer is the same or earlier than that of a timer recording program, the ON timer activates and the timer recording does not operate.

• If the start time of the ON timer is later than that of a timer recording program, the TV screen turns on at the ON timer start time, and the recording continues.

7 Press SELECT, then set the minute of the recording stop time to "55" with

+ O or - O.

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DATE START STOP CH

1<y 6TUE8 1 5PM 9 55PM

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8 Press SELECT, then set the chaimel to "26" with + or - 0.

TIMER SET/CHECK 10/ 5 MON

DATE START STOP CH

W 6TUE8;15PII 9:55PM 26 _

_/__

__ _/___________ _/_____ _/_____ ____

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9 Press SELECT, then set the recording speed to EP with + 0 or - 0.

TIMER SET/CHECK 10/5 MON

DATE START STOP CH

W 6HEe:15PH 8;55PH 26 &

-/„

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_____

____

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10 Press SELECT.

^The message "Please turn TV off to set timer" is displayed for three

seconds. Then the TIMER SET/CHECK menu reappears and the cursor

(►) is displayed at the left margin.

11 When you want to set other programs, press - Oto move the cursor (►) to

the next line, then repeat steps 2 through 10.

12 Press MENU to exit the TIMER SET/CHECK menu.

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13 Press POWER to turn off the Video/TV.

The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the Video/TV lights up and the Video/TV enters recording standby mode.

The Video/TV turns on automatically and starts recording at the preset start time, and the TIMER REC lamp on the front of the Video/TV lights up.

Daily/weekly recording

You can preset your Video/TV to record the same program every day of the week (daily recording) or the same program on the same day every week (weekly recording). Press - O in step 3 until the desired setting appears in the "DATE" position. With each press, the setting changes as follows:

4 (today) SUN-SAT -♦ MON-FRI -> EVERY SAT -► EVERY FRI -> EVERY THU -> EVERY WED EVERY TUE EVERY MON -> EVERY SUN -*■ 3 (next month) -*■ 2

....

To cancel timer recording

1 Press POWER to turn on the Video/TV.

2 Press TIMER ON SCREEN.

3 Using + •& or - O, select the timer setting which you want to stop

recording and press RESET.

When preset timer recordings overlap

• If the tum-on time of two programs are the same, the program listed first in the menu has priority.

• If the recording start time of the second program comes before recording of the first program is

over, the second program starts recording only after the first

program has finished.

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Using the Video/TV before timer recording starts

To use the Video/TV before timer recording begins, just press POWER. The TIMER REC lamp turns off and the Video/TV switches on.

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Checking the timer settings

^ -

You can display the list of the timer settings which you preset.

Press TIMER ON SCREEN.

The TIMER SET/CHECK menu appears.

TIMER SET/CHECK 10/ 5 MON

DATE START STOP CH

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l(y 7107 3on 6 30Plil 50 EP UON- SAT 11OOfV 12OOAU32SP EVERY THJ9

-/__ -

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Press TIMER ON SCREEN again to erase the TIMER SET/CHECK menu.

Changing or cancelling the timer settings

1 Press TIMER ON SCREEN to display the TIMER SET/CHECK menu.

2. Select the setting you want to change or cancel with + ■(> or - <t.

TIMER SET/CHECK 10/ 5 MON

DATE START STOP CH

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3 To change the setting

Using + or - O and SELECT, re-enter the items you want to change. Refer to steps 2 through 10 of "Setting the timer" on pages 30 through 32.

To cancel the setting

Press RESET.

4 Press TIMER ON SCREEN to return to the original screen.

5 If there are other timer settings on the list, press POWER to set the Video/

TV to timer recording standby mode.

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Recording using QUICK TIMER

You can preset your Video/TV to start recording immediately and to automatically stop recording after a specific time period. Even if you have not set the clock, QUICK TIMER recording can be used.

To record

1 Insert a cassette with its safety tab intact.

2 Select the channel which you want to record with the 0-9 buttons or CH

+/-.

3 Press QUICK TIMER REC on the front of the Video/TV.

"QUICK TIMER 0;00" appears on the screen.

4 Press QUICK TIMER REC repeatedly to select the recording time period.

With each press, the time period changes as follows;

To change the recording time period after QUICK TIMER recording begins

Press QUICK TIMER REC until the desired time period appears.

0:00-►0:30-^ 1:00-

_______________

The time period turns yellow and recording starts. Even if you switch off the Video/TV, it continues recording. When the preset time period has elapsed, the Video/TV stops recording.

■7:30-►8:00

________

To stop QUICK TIMER recording

Press STOP ■ or QUICK TIMER REC repeatedly until "QUICK TIMER 0:00" appears on the screen.

Note

If the OFF timer is activated during quick timer recording, the TV screen turns off, but the quick timer recording continues.

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Recording TV Programs Using VCR

Plus+

How VCR Plus+ works

Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look up the program's "PlusCode," a number assigned to each program published

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in the TV section of most newspapers, cable TV listings, and even TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter the Plus Code of the program you want

and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show. It's that simple. You can preset up to six programs within a one month time frame. To take advantage of this function, you must first set up your Video/TV and assign channel positions to the various guide channels. For details, see "Setting Up VCR Plus+" on page 16.

Before you begin

• Make sure that the time and date are set correctly. If not, refer to "Setting

the Clock" on page 12.

• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab intact.

1 Press VCR plus.

The VCR Plus+ menu appears.

PlusCode TAPE SPEED

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1 (AT)

Use (0-9} to select PlusCode To change tape speed, press (TAPE SPEED) Then press

If you have made a mistake entering program's PiusCode

Press RESET and re-enter the correct number.

To check the timer setting

Press TIMER ON SCREEN. You can

check the Ust of the timer settings.

The timer wili not accept a setting in the following cases:

• When you enter the PlusCode of a program that has already ended.

• When you enter the PlusCode of a program that has already been set to record.

• If the 6 programs have already

been preset, "6 programs have already been set" appears on the

screen.

Press the 0-9 buttons to enter the desired program's PlusCode.

Example of "PlusCode"

PlusCode TAPE SPEED

(53292—] (AT)

U&e {0-9} to select

PlusCode To change tape speed, press (TAPE SPEED] Then press seerti

5:301

I MOVIE—Musical(2hrs ) 1330441 I SPORT—Golf(1hr.25min.) 42060

■—WS9974

' 6:30nB DRAMA-Comedy(2hrs.) 17390 '

■ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (1hrs.15nnin.) 73457

PlusCode

Press TAPE SPEED repeatedly to select SP, EP, or AT (automatic tape speed) and press SELECT. AT will automatically adjust the tape speed between SP and EP so that the program you selected fits in the tape. (Note that recording may stop if the tape is not long enough to record the program in EP mode.) The recording information (date, start and stop times, channel number, and tape speed) appears in green.

VCR Plu$+ tO/SMON

PiusCode TAPE SPEED

[53292 ] (EP)

RECORDING TIME

DATE START STOP CH

1/05MM 9:00AM 10:30AM 7 EP

Please turn

TV off

to set llmer

Check that the information is correct. If it is not, press RESET to cancel the setting.

Repeat steps 2 to 3 to preset another timer setting. Press POWER to turn the Video/TV off.

The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the Video/TV lights up and the

Video/TV enters recording standby mode.

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Additional Operations

Automatically Switching the Video/TV On or Off - on/off timer

You can set the Video/TV to turn on and off at any time. Make sure the

^lock is set correctly. If it is not, set the clock first (page 12).

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "TIMER" with + 0 or - O’ and press SELECT.

The TIMER menu appears.

3 Move the cursor (►) to "ON/OFF TIMER" with + 0 or - O and press

SELECT. The ON/OFF TIMER menu appears.

ON/OFF TIMER

►

—:— AM _H

PMENU

______

If you have made a mistake

Press to return to the previous position.

SUN

Movesm SeiacicgEcn

12:00 AM

4 Press SELECT to enter the ON/OFF TIMER setting.

5 Press + ■& or - O to set the day(s), and press SELECT.

Each time you press + Oor - 0, the days change as shown below. EVERY SUN-SAT -«VERY MON-FRI -«UNDAY ...^. SATURDAY

-«VERY SUNDAY ...^. EVERY SATURDAY.

ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY MON-FRI

1 2:00 AM _H CH

PMENU

Set Ihe day Move(i)l9 Selecti^^ Exiti^a

______

SUN 12:00 AM

6 Press + O or - O to set the time (hour then minute) that you want the

Video/TV to turn on and press SELECT.

ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY MON-FRI

12:02 AM H CH _

PMENU

Set the time

MoveQXS SelectSBD

SUN

12:00 AM

ExitSSa

To erase the settings

Press RESET while the ON/OFF timer menu is displayed.

Note

If the OFF timer is activated during quick timer recording, the TV screen tunrs off, but the quick timer recording continues.

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7 Press + 0 or - O to set the duration time and press SELECT.

With each press, the duration increases by one hour for up to twelve hours.

ON/OFF TIMER

EVERY MON-FRI

12:02 AM 1H CH

9MENU

Set Ihe duration

MoveCDS) SeiecmCD

______

SUN 12:00 AM

Exit№B

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8 Press + 0 or - 0 to set the channel and press SELECT.

ON/OFF TIMER

► EVERY MON-FRi

12:02 AM 1H

PMENU

CH 1

Select a channel

MoveSXS SalectBELECTi ExitffgHOi

SUN

12:00 AM

9 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

If you are not using the Video/TV, press POWER to set the Video/TV in standby mode. One minute before the Video/TV turns off, the message "TV will turn off soon" appears on the screen.

Switching Off Automatically - sleep Timer

You can automatically switch the Video/TV into standby mode after a selected time period.

Press SLEEP. With each press, the time period (in minutes) changes as follows;

OFF->30-^60-^90

________________

One minute before the TV switches into standby mode, the message "TV will turn off soon" is displayed on the screen.

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Selecting the Video/TV's Cable Box Input Channel - channel fix

Use the CHANNEL FIX feature to prevent the Video/TV's input channel from being accidentally changed. It is recommended that you set up your Video/TV as follows when you

connect a cable box.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "SET UP" with + 0 or - O and press SELECT.

The SET UP menu appears.

3 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL SET UP" with + O or - and press

SELECT. The CHANNEL SET UP menu appears.

CHANNEL SET UP

► CABLE: OFF

CHANNEL FIX: OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD

VCR PIUS4 SET UP 7MENU

MoveQUi SelectSlS) Exiti^S

4 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL FIX" with + O or - O and press

SELECT. The selected position turns red.

CHANNEL SET UP

CABLE: OFF

CHANNEL FIX: OFF AUTO PROGRAM CHANNEL SKIP/ADD VCR PLUS+ SET UP

;>MENU

MoveSXS SelectiSSES) ExitSEi

5 Using + O or - O, select the Video/TV's cable box input channel that you

want to set and press SELECT. With each press, the input mode changes as follows:

OFF- LINE

When you set CHANNEL FIX to "2-6," you can only watch the TV channel that you have fixed, or the input line. When you set CHANNEL FIX to "LINE," you cannot switch the line input to a TV channel. When you want to switch CHANNEL FIX off, set it to "OFF."

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6 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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Displaying Caption Vision/XDS

Some programs are broadcast with Caption Vision. To display Caption Visioivselect either CCl, CC2, TEXTl, or TEXT2 from the menu. CCl or CC2 shows you an on-screen version of the dialogue or sound effects of a program. (The mode should be set to CCl for most programs.)

TEXTl or TEXT2 shows you on-screen information presented using either

half or the whole screen. It is not usually related to the program.

Some programs are broadcast with XDS (Extended Data Service) which shows a network name, program name, program length, call letters and time of the show. When you select XDS with the DISPLAY button, this information will be displayed on the screen if the broadcaster offers this service.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "SET UP" with + -(for - <tand press SELECT.

The SET UP menu appears.

Note

Poor reception of TV progranxs can cause errors in Caption Vision. Captions may appear with errors instead of the correct words.

3 Move the cursor (►) to "CAPTION VISION" with + O or - O and press

SELECT.

The caption setting turns red.

SET UP

CHANNEL SET UP FAVORITE CHANNEL

CAPTION VISI0N:(£S1

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

PMENU

MoveSO Select(S££D ExitSS)

4 Using + Oor - O, select the caption type you want and press SELECT.

SET UP

CHANNEL SET UP FAVORITE CHANNEL CAPTION VISION: TEXT2 LANGUAGE; ENGLISH

PMENU

MovelfiS SelectSBS ExItQSi

5 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

To cancel caption display

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until "DISPLAY OFF" appears on the screen. With each press, the display changes as follows:

On-screen information —iXDS —Caption Vision or Text

_ _ _ _

DISPLAY OFF.

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Blocking Out a Channel - channel block

The CHANNEL BLOCK feature allows you to prevent children from

^watching unsuitable programs. Make sure the dock is set correctly. If it is

not, set the clock first (page 12.)

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "TIMER" with + Oor - <Vand press SELECT.

3 Move the cursor (►) to "CHANNEL BLOCK" with + ■& or - O and press

SELECT. The CHANNEL BLOCK menu appears.

CHANNEL BLOCK

► 1 .

____________

—:— AM _H CH_.

_____

—:— AM _H CH_.

?MENU

Select a program

Movedm) Selecti^^ Exitigsa

SUN 12:00 AM

If you have made a mistake

Press ^ to return to the previous position.

To erase the setting

Press RESET while the CHANNEL BLOCK menus is displayed.

4 Press SELECT to enter the CHANNEL BLOCK setting.

5 Press + 0 or - O to set the days.

With each press, the days change as shown below.

EVERY SUN-SAT -«VERY MON-FRI -SUNDAY ...^. SATURDAY

-«VERY SUNDAY ...^. EVERY SATURDAY.

CHANNEL BLOCK

1. EVERY MON-FRI — :— AM _H CH_______________

___________

—:— AM _H CH

PMENU

Set the day MoveQXD Selectaggn ExitflgO

_______________

SUN 12:00 AM

6 Press + O or - 0 to set the time (hour then minute) that you want to block

out and press SELECT.

CHANNEL BLOCK

1 .EVERY MON-FRI

7:00 AM _H CH

2.EVERY SUN -SAT —:— AM _H CH

9MENU

Set the time MoveQXI) Selects^!) ExitiHl

7 Press + ■(> or - O to set the duration time that you want to block and press

SELECT.

CHANNEL BLOCK

1 .EVERY MON-FRI

7:00 AM 1H CH

_________

—:— AM _H CH

PMENU

Set the duration

MovecOQ) SelectCSBD ExltHBP

______________

_______________

SUN 12:00 AM

______________

_______________

SUN 12:00 AM

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8 Press + 0 or - O to set the channel that you want to block out and press

SELECT.

CHANNEL BLOCK

► 1 EVERY MON-

7:00 AM 1 H

PMENU

Select a channel

MovedXS SelectS£ZD

FRt

— AM H CH

SUN 12;00 AM

ExItUSSO

CH125

9 To set another program, press - O to move the cursor (►) to the next line,

then repeate steps 4 through 8.

10 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

If you try to select a channel during the time that it is blocked, the message "BLOCKED" appears and the picture is blocked and the sound is muted.

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Setting Your Favorite Channels -

FAVORITE CHANNEL

The FAVORITE CHANNEL feature allows your Video/TV to memorize

Jlhe channels that you watch the most. If the feature is set to AUTO, the

last five channels you selected with the 0-9 buttons are automatically set as your favorite channels. If you want to input your own selection of channels, set the feature to MANUAL.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "SET UP" with -i- O or - and press SELECT.

3 Move the cursor (►) to "FAVORITE CHANNEL" with + O or - O and

press SELECT. The FAVORITE CHANNEL menu appears.

FAVORITE CHANNEL

►MODE: AUTO

1.125

2. 7

3. 2B

4 . 46

5. 31

9MENU

MoveOHS SelectiSIS] Exit(SH3

If you have made a mistake

Press ^ to return to the previous

position.

To erase the settings

Press RESET while the FAVORITE

CHANNEL menu is displayed.

4 Press SELECT to set the mode.

The MODE position turns red.

FAVORITE CHANNEL

MODE: AUTO

1.125

2. 7

3. 28

4. 46

5. 31

Se(ect@^!i

Select "AUTO" or "MANUAL" with + O or - -O and press SELECT.

If you select AUTO, skip steps 6 through 8. The last five channels you selected with the 0-9 buttons are automatically set as your favorite channels.

If you select MANUAL, the favorite channel numbers become white, indicating that favorite channels can be entered.

Move the cursor (►) with + O or - O- to select a channel and press SELECT. The selected position turns red.

FAVORITE CHANNEL

MODE; MANUAL

1.125

2. 7

3. 26

4. 46

5. 31

9MENU Select a channel MoveSXS SeiecISSD ExItSBd

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7 Using + Oor - 0, select the channel that you want to set as your favorite

channel and press SELECT.

FAVORITE CHANNEL

MODE: MANUAL

1.125

►2. 15

3. 26

4. 46

5. 31 MENU

Select a position

MoveQX!] SelectiSL££S Exitagia

8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the other favorite channels.

9 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

Selecting your favorite channels

1 Press SELECT.

The favorite channels menu appears.

2 Move the cursor (►) with + O or - O to select the channel you want to

watch and press SELECT. The selected channel will appear on the screen.

To exit the favorite channel menu

Press + 0 or - 0 to select "Exit" and press SELECT.

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Searching Using the Index Function

The Video/TV automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the

jjoint where each recording begins. These signals can be used to find a

specific recording.

Playing back to the beginning of each program - Index Scan

1 Insert a tape with index signals. 2 Press INDEX once during playback. 3 Press ►► FF or ◄◄ REW to search for individual programs ahead or

behind the current position. The tape rewinds or rapidly advances to the next index signal.

Each time an index signal is detected, the index scan number appears and

the tape plays for about 5 seconds, then rewinds or rapidly advances to the

next index signal.

To stop searching

Press STOP ■.

4 Press PLAY O at the desired program.

Locating the desired program

- Index Search

You can locate a desired program and play it back by designating how many index signals to skip ahead or behind the current position.

1 Insert a cassette with index signals. 2 Press INDEX. 3 Using the 0-9 buttons, enter the number of index signals you want to skip.

For example, if the tape at INDEX 02 and you want to locate INDEX 05, press 0 and 3.

4 Press ►► FF or REW to begin the search for the program ahead or

behind the current position. "INDEX SEARCH 03" appears on the screen. When the desired signal is found, playback begins automatically.

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Enhancing Video Picture Quality

( EJECT

V—>. MUTING DISPLAY y-—

POWER 1

0 CD CD©

INPUT

TOCRONSCREEN > - MENU »

CD cacD

® ® ©

COUfiTER/

REMAIN

Q © ©

COUNTER

JU^

U«DIVtr C.l'l I cn

i© © o

TAPE SPEED

•

-----

I»SLOW

-------

«►

o CD CD

X2 PAUSE

Q^^^JEAROI 0

Adjusting the tracking automatically

The tracking condition is automatically adjusted on this Video/TV. The AUTO TRACKING indicator will appear for three seconds while the Video/TV is searching for the best tracking condition.

Adjusting the tracking manually

If streaks or snow noise appear on the screen during normal playback or slow picture, adjust the picture tracking condition manually.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "TAPE" with + O or - O and press SELECT.

The TAPE menu appears.

TAPE

► TAPE REMAIN: T-120

AUTO REPEAT: OFF NOISE REDUCTION: OFF TRACKING

^ENU

To return to automatic tracking

Set AUTO to ON in the TRACKING

menu with + <i or - 0 and press

SELECT.

MovefDd) SelectlSfSD Exitigd

3 Mov^e the cursor (►) to "TRACKING" with + O or - 0 and press SELECT.

The TRACKING menu appears.

TRACKING

►AUTO:ON

TRACKING ADJUST PMENU

MovefSIS Selects^ ExitiBSi

4 Select "TRACKING ADJUST" with + O or - and press SELECT.

The tracking meter appears.

TRACKING ADJUST

NORMAL TRACKING

5 Using + Oor - O, adjust the tracking until the picture is dear.

6 Press SELECT.

The TRACKING menu reappears.

7 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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Reducing the Picture Noise

You can automatically reduce the picture noise on the video playback picture by setting NOISE REDUCTION to ON. Use this feature when you are playing a well-worn or old video, such as a rental video.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (►) to "TAPE" with + 0 or --0 and press SELECT.

The TAPE menu appears.

TAPE

► TAPE REMAIN; T-120

AUTO REPEAT: OFF NOISE REDUCTION: OFF TRACKING

PMENU

MoveSKS SelectlSBD ExitSS

3 Move the cursor (►) to "NOISE REDUCTION" with + or - O and press

SELECT. The selected position turns red.

TAPE

TAPE REMAIN: T-120 AUTO REPEAT: OFF

NOISE REDUCTION: OFF

TRACKING

PMENU

MoveOJS Selects

4 Using + O or - 0, select '"ON" and press SELECT.

The picture noise is reduced.

TAPE

TAPE REMAIN: T-120 AUTO REPEAT: OFF

► NOISE REDUCTION; ON

TRACKING

PMENU

MoveQXS SelectSSD ExItSS

5 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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Connecting Optional Equipment

Watching the picture input from

optional equipment

To connect a video camera

Front Front (KV-20VS40 only) ,

......

- i.l

to VIDEO/AUDIO jacks

to LINE IN (VIDEO/AUDIO L (MONO)/R) jacks

to video/audio outputs

To connect a VCR without a cable box

Rear

Rear (KV-20VS40 only)

To connect a VCR with a cable box

Rear Rear (KV-20VS40 only)

Notes

• When connecting optional equipment, such as videogames,

please use the connecting cables recommended by the equipment's manufacturer.

• To connect monaural video equipment, connect the audio output of the video equipment to AUDIO

L (MONO) of the video

TV (KV-20VS40 only).

Press INPUT SELECT so that "LINE" appears on the screen.

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Function

TV reception

Clock and

timer

Playback

Problems

No picture (screen ii^ dark), no sound

Good picture but no sound

No color or poor color (screen is dark) for color programs, but good sound.

No picture, no sound from video input source

Cannot receive VHP or UHF channels when using an antenna.

TV is fixed to one channel

The clock has stopped and " is displayed.

Power is on, but the tape does not run.

Poor playback picture

Possible causes and remedies

• The AC power cord is disconnected.

■♦Connect the AC power cord.

• The Video/TV is switched off.

•♦Press POWER.

• The headphones are connected to the 0 jack. ^ Disconnect the headphones.

• MUTING is displayed on the screen.

■♦Press MUTING.

• Verify your audio mode (KV-20VS40 only).

■♦Check the MTS setting in the AUDIO menu.

• Press VOL+.

• Check antenna/cable connections, (page 5)

• Adjust "PICTURE," "BRIGHTNESS," "COLOR," "HUE," and "SHARPNESS"

in the VIDEO menu, (page 19)

• The connecting cord between the Video/TV and the input source is disconnected.

^Connect it firmly.

• Input is not selected correctly.

^Press INPUT SELECT until the desired input indicator appears, (page 47)

• Cable setting is not correct.

-♦■Set CABLE to OEF.

• Cable setting is not correct.

■♦Set CHANNEL EIX to OEE.

• The power has been interrupted or the AC power cord is disconnected for

more than 30 minutes.

^Re-set the clock and timer settings if necessary, (pages 15, 30)

• Moisture has condensed in the Video/TV.

■♦Turn the power off, unplug the AC power cord and leave the Video/TV

for about one hour.

• Adjust the tracking, (page 45)

• The video heads are dirty. ^The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using a Sony

video head cleaning cassette. If Sony cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony's, as they may damage the video heads.

^The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony dealer

for more information.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture No picture (or

initial

Additional Information

contamination

black& white screen appears)

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Function

Playback

Recording

Problems

The sound drops out.

The cassette is ejected when you press REC«.

Recording does not function.

Timer recording

Timer settings cannot be made.

The cassette is ejected when you press POWER to set the timer.

The TIMER REC lamp does not light up even though you press POWER to set the timer.

Timer recording was not made.

No sound is recorded on the audio track.

Others A cassette cannot be

inserted. The remote control

does not work.

The VCR does not operate.

Possible causes and remedies

• Xhe tape is defective. Use a new tape.

• The safety tab of the cassette has been removed.

■♦Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette with a safety tab. (page 25)

• No cassette has been inserted.

■♦Insert a cassette with the safety tab.

• The tape is at its end. ^ Rewind the tape.

• The clock has not been set. ^Set the current time and date, (page 12)

• You made a mistake when setting the timer.

■♦Check the setting steps, (pages 30 through 32)

• The safety tab of the cassette has been removed.

■♦Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette

with a safety tab.

• No cassette has been inserted.

■♦Insert a cassette with its safety tab.

• No setting was made for the timer. ^Set the timer to record a program, (pages 30 through 32)

• You did not press POWER to turn off the Video/TV and set the timer.

• There has been a power interruption lasting more than 30 minutes.

• The Multichannel TV Sound feature was set to SAP but a SAP program was

not being broadcast. (KV-20VS40 only)

^Set the MTS setting to STEREO or MONO.

• Another cassette is already inserted.

^Press EJECT ^ to eject the cassette.

• The batteries are low.

■♦Replace the batteries, (page 4)

• The batteries are installed incorrectly. ^Install the batteries with correct polarities, (page 4)

• Moisture condensation occured.

^Tum the power off, unplug the AC power cord and leave the Video/TV

to dry for over one hour.

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Specifications

TV Section

Television system American TV Standard Channel coverage VHP: 2-13/Urit':14-69/

CATV: 1-125

Picture tube KV-13VM40/41; Microblack™

Trinitron® tube

KV-20VM40: Trinitron® Tube

20-inch picture measured diagonally

KV-20VS40: Trinitron® Tube

20-inch picture measured diagonally

Screen size KV-13VM40/41:13-inch

picture measured diagonally

KV-20VM40/KV-20VS40:

20-inch picture measured diagonally

Antenna 75-ohm external antenna

terminal for VHF/UHF

Video Section

Format VCR system

Audio recording system

Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 ^/s inches/s)

Maximum recording time

Inputs KV-13VM40/KV-13VM41/KV-

VHS NTSC standard KV-13VM40/KV-13VM41 /KV-

20VM40: Rotary 4-head helical scanning monaural

, system

KV-20VS40: Rotary 4-head

helical scanning Hi-Fi stereo system

KV-13VM40/KV-13VM41 / KV-20VM40: Monaural KV-20VS40: HiFi Stereo

EP: 11.11 mm/s C/i6 inches/s) LP; 16.67 mm/s ("/i6 inches/s), playback only

8 hours in EP mode (with T-160 tape)

20VM40

VIDEO IN: phono jack (2) Input level; 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative

KV-20VS40

VIDEO IN; phono jack (2) Input level: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative

KV-13VM40/KV-13VM41 / KV-20VM40

AUDIO IN: phono jack (2) Input level: 500 mVrms Input impedance: 47 kilohms

KV-20VS40

AUDIO IN: phono jack (4) Input level: 500 mVrms Input impedance: 47 kilohms

Headphones jack KV-20VS40: Stereo minijack

KV-13VM40/KV-13VM41 / KV-20VM40: Mono minijack

General

Clock Quartz locked Clock back up Approx. 30 minutes min. Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

TV power ON K V-13 VM40/ KV-13VM41:

69 W KV-20VM40: 88 W KV-20VS40: 89 W Standby KV-13VM40/KV-13VM41 /KV20VM40/KV-20VS40: 2.9 W

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C (41 °F tol04°F)

Storage temperature

-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

Dimensions KV-13VM40/KV-13VM41;

Approx. 375 X 399 x 408 mm (w/h/d) (14 ^/4 X 15 -'’/4 X 16 Vs inches)

KV-20VM40/KV-20VS40:

Approx. 506 X 514 X 476 mm

(w/h/d) (19 ^/10 X 20 ’/4 X 18 ^/4 inches)

Mass KV-13VM40/KV-13VM41;

Approx. 14.5 kg (31 lbs. 16

oz)

KV-20VM40/ KV-20VS40:

Approx. 26 kg (57 lbs. 5 oz)

Accessories supplied

Remote control (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

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Index to Parts and Controls

Video/TV set—front

This section briefly describes the buttons and controls on the Video/TV set and on the remote control. For more information, refer to the pages next to each description.

KV-13VM40, KV-13VM41

KV-20VM40, KV-20VS40

[U POWER button (pages 6,12,18)

Lamps

S/STANDBY (page 18) REC (recording) (page 29) TIMER REC (recording) (pages 32, 35)

[3] EJECT ± button (page 25)

[4] Cl (headphones) jack (page 24)

[5] VIDEO/AUDIO L(MONO)/R jacks (KV-20VS40

only) (page 47) VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (KV-13VM40, KV-

13VM41, and KV-20VM40 only) (page 47)

[6] Tape transport buttons (page 26)

[tI Cassette compartment (page 25)

[S] REC (recording) # button (page 29)

Remote sensor

03 QUICK TIMER REC button (page 34)

0 CHANNEL +/- buttons (pages 18,29)

01 VOL (volume) +/- buttons (page 18)

01 INPUT SELECT button (pages 24,29,47)

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Remote control

m MUTING (muting) button (page 18) [2] EJECT ^ button (page 25) [3] INPUT SELECT button (pages 24, 29,47) g] TIMER ON SCREEN (pages 30,32, 33)

VCR Plus button (page 35)

¡6} COUNTER/REMAIN button (page 28)

[7] COUNTER RESET button (pages 25, 28) [8] JUMP button (page 18)

INDEX button (page 44) m TAPE SPEED button (pages 29, 35) ill] SLOW !► +/-buttons (page26) [1^ REC (recording) • button (page 29) |l^ X2 button (page 26)

M SEARCH ◄◄/►►button (page26)

[T^ REW (rewind) ◄◄ button (pages 26, 44)

ITSi STOP ■ button (page 26) [ITI display button (pages 24, 28) 51 POWER button (pages 6,12,18) 01 SLEEP button (page 37) I20I Menu operation buttons (pages 7,19, 36)

MENU SELECT

+ 0/-0

RESET button

(back space button) ^ 0-9 buttons (pages 18,29,35) 1^ ENTER button (page 17) m CH (channel) +/- buttons (pages 18,29) I24I VOL (volume)+/-buttons (page 18) m !!► (frame) button (page 26) HI PAUSE II button (pages 26,29) iZi PLAY O button (page 26) H FF (fast forward) button (pages 26, 44)

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Sony KV-20VM40 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Owner's Record

WARNING

Precautions

CAUTION

CAUTION

Note to CATV system installer

Safety

Installing

Cleaning

Transport

Information

Caution

Note on condensation

Contents

Preparation

Checking the supplied accessories

step 2 — Connecting the Antenna

Connecting an antenna

Connecting an antenna/cable TV system

Connecting a single cable to the antenna

Connecting to a cable box

Before you begin

To exit AUTO SET UP

Erasing and adding channels

Setting cable TV on or off

Presetting channels - auto program

Changing the menu language

step 4 — Setting the Clock

Setting the clock automatically

If the clock does not activate

Setting the date and clock manually

step 5 — Setting Up VCR Plus+

Setting the guide channel

Watching the TV

Switching the Video/TV on and off

Switching on

Switching off

Selecting TV programs

To select a double-digit numbers using the 0-9 buttons

Adjusting the volume

Muting the sound

Switching quickly between two channels

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the sound (kv-2ovs4o only)

Selecting stereo or bilingual programs (kv-2ovs4o only)

Listening to surround sound

effects (KV-20VS40 only)

Displaying on-screen information

Watching a video input signal through the line input jacks

Listening with headphones

Playing a Tape

Inserting a video cassette

Ejecting a video cassette

Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure

Resetting the tape counter

Playing a tape

Playing a tape repeatedly - auto

Displaying on-screen information

Displaying the tape counter

Recording TV Programs

To stop recording

To pause recording

Recording with the TV off

Setting the timer

Daily/weekly recording

To cancel timer recording

Using the Video/TV before timer recording starts

Checking the timer settings

Changing or cancelling the timer settings

Recording using QUICK TIMER

To record

To stop QUICK TIMER recording

How VCR Plus+ works

Before you begin

Automatically Switching the Video/TV On or Off - on/off timer

Switching Off Automatically - sleep Timer