Sony SLV-778HF PX User Manual

3-861-049-11 (1)

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

Owner’s record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. 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. _________________________

SLV-778HF SLV-778HF PX SLV-777HF

WARNING

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

product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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 fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

WARNING

The AC power cord must be changed at qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• For SL V-778HF/777HF operate the unit only on 120

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal

Introduction

“dangerous voltage” within the

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

V AC, 60 Hz. For SL V-778HF PX, operate the unit on 110 to 240 V AC, 50/60Hz.

have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way . If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer.

intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

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

Information

For customers in the USA CAUTION

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

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmission and/or program owner.

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking

5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

7 Step 3: Hookups 30 Selecting a language 31 Setting the clock 38 Setting up cable box control 43 Presetting channels 49 Setting up VCR Plus+*

Getting Started

Basic Operations

52 Playing a tape 54 Recording TV programs 58 Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

61 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

63 Playing/searching at various

speeds

66 Searching for a selected point on

the tape

68 Skip searching automatically 69 Recording TV programs using the

quick timer

70 Checking/changing/canceling

timer settings

72 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

* VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+

system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

74 Adjusting the picture 75 Changing menu options 76 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

78 General setup information 80 Troubleshooting 82 Specifications 83 Index to parts and controls 87 Index back cover

Quick reference to using the VCR

Introduction

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander

• Size AA (R6) batteries

• Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3phono)

• 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors

• Jack cover

• Plug adaptor (SLV-778HF PX only)

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Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position.

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Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV.

To operate

the VCR a Sony TV

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

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

• Do not use a new battery with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries.

Set TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Remote sensor

TV / VIDEO

continued

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Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

1 Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV . 2 Hold POWER down, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the

number buttons. Then release POWER.

Now you can use the POWER, VOL +/–, CH +/–, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO .

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

Manufacturer

Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penny

Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work

with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number

automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.

Code number

01 04 04 12 03 12 12 03,04,14 11 06,10 03,04,17 02,03 04,12

Manufacturer

JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Quasar Radio Shack

Code number

09 03 03,08,12 04,13 04,12,13,17 04,12 06,19 03,04 08 16 03 06,18 05,14

Manufacturer

RCA Sampo Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sylvania Teknika Toshiba Wards Yorx Zenith

Code number

04,10 12 11 12 07,10,11 03,05,18 08,12 03,08,14 07 03,04,12 12 15

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Step 3

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below. Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your VCR.

Getting Started

If you have

TV that has audio/video inputs

Cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control feature

No cable box or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels

Antenna only, no cable TV Incompatible cable box with many

scrambled channels DSS* receiver Incompatible cable box with only a few

scrambled channels, using an A/B switch

After you’ve completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup. During setup, if you need more details on the procedure described, page numbers are provided where you can find complete, step-by-step instructions.

After you’ve completed the setup, you’re ready to use your VCR. Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used. For an overview, refer to “Quick reference to using the VCR” on the back cover.

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all equipment.

• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed.

• Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion.

• If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician.

Use Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then

follow one of the hookups below.

Hookup 1

Hookup 2

Hookup 3 Hookup 4

Hookup 5 Hookup 6

Refer to Pages 8 and 9

Pages 10 to 12

Pages 13 to 15

Pages 16 to 18 Pages 19 to 21

Pages 22 to 24 Pages 25 to 29

* DSS is a registered trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Audio/video (A/V) hookup

If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In addition, for a true “home theater” experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your stereo system. If your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.

If you’re not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you’re finished setting up the VCR after you’ve made the connections shown on page 8. If you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.

A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE-1 IN

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (supplied)

Pages 8 and 9

Stereo receiver

VIDEO AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

AUX IN

B Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE-1 IN

LINE OUT

Video cable (not supplied)

Note

• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.

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VIDEO AUDIO

Audio cable (not supplied)

Stereo receiver

AUX IN

Caution

Connections between the VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver.

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding 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.

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended use

You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR’s cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible cable boxes is on pages 39 and 40.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any channel using the VCR’s cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box

What you can’t do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

Wall

VCR

CONTROL S

OUT

CABLE BOX CONTROL

PLUG IN

( )

POWER

Cable box

IN OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT

RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied)

Pages 10 to 12

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box front.

Match the type of

connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

B For connector types

B and C, no UHF connection is required.

Side view

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Hookup 1: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 30.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select ON. For details, see page 38.

EASY

SET UP

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL::OKEASY SET UP

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO•MANUAL

SELECT

::OK

CANCEL

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

EASY SET UP

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

• ––– CH3

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4 Enter your cable box code number and press ..

5 Select your cable box

output channel and press OK.

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

TO SELECT CABLE

USE

BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK

•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF 018 CH3

SELECT CANCEL::/EASY SET UP

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX CODE NO. USING 0–9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

Normal display

•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF ––– CH3

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 49.

2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels

that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 50.

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

2 Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

3 Press OK.

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE

CH TV CH

25 – 15

PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel

Automatic clock setting

Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels.

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

Note

• To use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on.

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Hookup 2

No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels

Pages 13 to 15

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few channels.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR

What you can’t do

• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

Cable box

IN OUT

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

A Match the type

Wall

Connect this cable directly to your TV if you don't have a cable box.

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of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 2: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 30.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press OK.

EASY

SET UP

RF UNIT

CH3

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL::OKEASY SET UP

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO•MANUAL

SELECT

::OK

CANCEL

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

EASY SET UP

CH4

•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

SELECT CANCEL::/EASY SET UP

4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 43.

5 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SET UP AUTO PRESET

PROCESSING

PLEASE WAIT

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

SELECT : / NEXT CANCEL:: EASY SET UP

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

•

ANT CABLE

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Normal display

Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 49.

2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels

that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 50.

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

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2 Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

3 Press OK.

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE

CH TV CH

25 – 15

PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel

Automatic clock setting

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3

Antenna hookup

Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t have cable TV).

A Use this hookup if you’re using:

• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)

• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)

• Separate VHF and UHF antennas

VCR

B Use this hookup if you’re using a VHF-only antenna (you get

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

channels 2–13 only)

VHF/UHF

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Pages 16 to 18

Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly

If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so that you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 79.

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Hookup 3: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

2 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 30.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press OK.

EASY

SET UP

RF UNIT

CH3

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL::OKEASY SET UP

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO•MANUAL

SELECT

::OK

CANCEL

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

EASY SET UP

CH4

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•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. For details, see page 43.

5 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SET UP AUTO PRESET

PROCESSING

PLEASE WAIT

SELECT CANCEL::/EASY SET UP

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

SELECT : / NEXT CANCEL:: EASY SET UP

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

Normal display

•

ANT CABLE

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 49.

2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels

that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 50.

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

2 Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

3 Press OK.

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE

CH TV CH

25 – 15

PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel

Automatic clock setting

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

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Hookup 4

Pages 19 to 21

Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles all or most channels.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box

What you can’t do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

• Select channels directly on the VCR

Wall

VCR

VHF/UHF

Cable box

IN OUT

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

Match the type of

connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

VHF

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection

UHF

is required.

VHF

UHF

Pages 19 to 21

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continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 30.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select

MANUAL, press OK, and set the clock manually. For details, see page 36.

3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press OK.

EASY

SET UP

RF UNIT

CH3

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL::OKEASY SET UP

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO•MANUAL

SELECT

::OK

CANCEL

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

EASY SET UP

CH4

•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

SELECT CANCEL::/EASY SET UP

4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. For details, see page 43.

5 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SET UP AUTO PRESET

PROCESSING

PLEASE WAIT

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

•

SELECT : / NEXT CANCEL:: EASY SET UP

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

ANT CABLE

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Normal display

Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 49.

2 Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output

channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 50.

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

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2 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

3 Press OK.

Cable box output channel

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE

CH TV CH

33 – 3

PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Automatic clock setting

To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal:

1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set

feature.

3 Turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for

Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal.

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

Note

• To use the automatic clock setting feature, leave the cable box on.

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 5

DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you have a DSS receiver. It allows the VCR’s cable box control feature to control the channel on the DSS receiver, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible DSS receivers is on page 40.

DSS (Digital Satellite System) is a satellite broadcast that provides superior digital-quality video and crisp digital-quality audio. A variety of program packages are available through your program providers. It also has program guides that are sorted by program categories.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any channels using the VCR’s cable box control feature to select

channels on the DSS receiver.

What you can’t do

• Record with the DSS receiver turned off

• Record any channels from cable or an antenna

(To record channels from cable or an antenna, turn off the cable box control feature.)

• Use a cable box

• Record programs with VCR Plus+

Wall

VCR

CONTROL S

OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

CABLE BOX CONTROL

PLUG IN

( )

POWER

AUDIO VIDEO

DSS receiver

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

LINE OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT

VHF/UHF

IN OUT

M-CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied)

Pages 22 to 24

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

Match the

VHF

UHF VHF

UHF

type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is

required.

Side view

Positioning the Cable Mouse

Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the DSS receiver front.

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Hookup 5: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

2 Turn on your DSS receiver. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 30.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select ON. For details, see page 38.

EASY

SET UP

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL::OKEASY SET UP

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO•MANUAL

SELECT

::OK

CANCEL

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

EASY SET UP

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

• ––– CH3

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4 Enter your DSS receiver code number and press

.. For details, see page 38.

5 Set your DSS receiver

output channel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to LINE and press OK.

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

USE

BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK

• 650 LINE

TO SELECT CABLE

SELECT CANCEL::/EASY SET UP

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX CODE NO. USING 0–9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

Normal display

•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF ––– CH3

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Automatic clock setting

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

Note

• To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver, proceed as follows: – Leave the DSS receiver on all the time. – Turn off the display (menu screen, channel number, etc.) of the DSS receiver. – To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts

recording.

– To set pay-per-view programs in the timer setting, order the pay-per-view

program before the VCR starts recording.

– Some programs are copy protected. You cannot record these programs.

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Hookup 6

Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch

Pages 25 to 29

Wall

Recommended use

By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR (the A/B switch is set to A)

• Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box (the A/B switch is set to B)

What you can’t do

• Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B switch is set to B)

Splitter

A/B switch

VCR

VHF/UHF

Cable box

IN OUT

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

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Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 6: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.

For details, see page 78. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

2 Set the A/B switch to “A.” 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 30.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 31.

3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press OK.

EASY

SET UP

RF UNIT

CH3

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL::OKEASY SET UP

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO•MANUAL

SELECT

::OK

CANCEL

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

EASY SET UP

CH4

•CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

SELECT CANCEL::/EASY SET UP

4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 43.

5 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SET UP AUTO PRESET

PROCESSING

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

•

ANT CABLE

SELECT : / NEXT CANCEL:: EASY SET UP

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

PLEASE WAIT

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Normal display

4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see

page 45.

1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

2 Enter the cable box output channel.

3 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK.

Cable box output channel

TUNER PRESET CH3

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING

ANT

•

CABLE

ADD

•

ERASE

•

OFF

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