Sony SLV-788HF User Manual

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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.

VMS

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SLV-788HF

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

This symbol is intended to alert the

Atser 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

• Operatelheunitonly onl20 V AC,60Hz.

• If anythir^ falls into die 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

• Unplugtheunitfromthe wall outlet if you do not

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal

2 Introduction

"dangerous voltage" within the

/|\ This symbol is intended to alert the

I \ user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance

have it chedied by qualified personnel before operating it any furdier.

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 die cord.

heat buildup.

• Do not plare the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperk.'s) that may bkxk the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat soura-s such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place sut^-ct to dircvt sunlight excessive dust mecnanical 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, sudi as miaowave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm kxation, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to die video head and tape. When you first install tfo unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm locatiort 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.

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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 47 Setting up VCR Plus+*

Basic Operations

50 Playing a tape

52 Recording TV programs 56 Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

59 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

61 Playing/searching at various

speeds

64 Searching for a selected point on

the tape

72 Adjusting the picture 73 Changing menu options 74 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

76 General setup information 78 Troubleshooting 80 Specifications 81 Index to parts and controls 86 Index

back cover

Quick reference to using the VCR

66 Skip searching automatically

67 Recording TV programs using the

quick timer

68 Checking/changing/canceling

timer settings

70 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.

Introduction 3

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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, 1 mini to • Jack cover 3-phono, 1 mini)

Cable Mouse (cable box controller)

75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors

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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.

Remote sensor

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR

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and a Sony TV or AV receiver. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot {• ) can be used to operate your Sony TV. The RECEIVER VOL +/- and MUTING buttons can be used to operate your Sony AV receiver.

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CD CD CD CD

TV RECEIVER /VIDEO

'CD CD

a ‘O ’© '©

CD © '0 0

CD 0 0 0

To operate

the VCR a Sony TV or

AV receiver

Notes

• With normal 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. Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote continued

commander.

Set iTVllRECEIVERl/iVlDEOH to

|VIDEO| and point at the remote sensor on the VCR jTV ¡ RECEIVER and point at the remote .sensor on the TV or

AV receiver

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

-MUTING

-RECEIVER VOL +!-

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Step 2: Setting up the remote commantier (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is prepa'>j;rarnrrt>eci :o dontrc'l non-Sony TVs. If y. TV is listed in the table below, set the apprccruto manufacturer's code number.

1 Set TV RECEIVER / \ lDEO a: the tcc oc the remote commander tc

ITVilRECEIVER:.

2 Hold POWER down, and enter vout s oxie number(s) using the

number buttons. Then release P01>VT3l

Now you can use the POWER, \'OL - - CH-r -.and TV/VIDEO buttoi to control your TV. You can also use the burorgs marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To control the \'CS. neset TV RECEIVER] /1 VIDEO! U

rVIDEOl. ' '

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

Manufacturer

Sony Akai AOC 04 Magnavoc Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes 12 NEC Sharp Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold Star 03,04,17 Portland Hitachi J.C.Penny

Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote contro] svsieir tnmn -Cie one programmed to w-

• If you enter a new code number, the code nuircer pnenously entered will be er<

• When you replace the batteries v’f the rcmocc r.’rrrnrianier, the code number

Code number

01 04

12 03

12 03,04,14 Philco 11 Philips Toshiba 07 06,10

02,03 04,12 Radio Shack -'5.

with the VCR, you cannot control your TV' the renote commander.

automatically resets to 01 (Simv). Reset the er'mocsrta:; code number.

Manufacturer

JVC KMC

.Marantz MGA / Mitsubishi

Panasonic ■cV. fslvania

Pioneer

Quasar 'lV. L>

Code

nuMber

23.№ i: ,'4. Scott

cH CZ L- tr

cV.eu Teknika

T-;

Manufacturer

KC.A

Simjx)

5iinvo

fears

Wards

'.one

Zenith

Code numbi

04,10 12 11

12 07,10,1 03,05,1 08,12 03,08,1

03,04,1 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 diagrarffs^ and procedures on the following pages to set up your VCR.

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 Hookup 3 Pages 16 to 18 Incompatible cable box with many

scrambled channels DSS’’ receiver Incompatible cable box with only a few

scrambled channels, using an A/B switch

Use

Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then

follow one of the hookups below.

Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12

Hookup 2 Pages 13 to 15

Hookup 4

Hookup 5 Pages 22 to 24 Hookup 6 Pages 25 to 29

Refer to Pages 8 and 9

Pages 19 to 21

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.

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

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

\ Audio/video (AA/) hookup Pages 8 ai

If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better pict and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In additi for a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio out 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 your TV has the S-Link™* (A/V bus control) function, hook up your using the connection shown on page 9. Your TV will automatically swi the A/V inputs for your VCR when you play back or operate menu on VCR.

If you're not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you're finis setting up the VCR after you've made the connections shown on pages

9. If you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete tl connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cab hookups.

* S-Link™ is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

□ Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied)

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VCR

* Do not connect the miniplugs for this hookup.

Q1 Use this hookup if your TV doesn't have stereo jacks

VCR

stereo receiver

Stereo receive!

Page 9

B Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link^“ function

VCR Stereo receiver

Note

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

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

Getting Started

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

1 Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended use

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

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 charmel while watching another channel

VCR

Cable box

Cable Mouse

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF VHF

Pages 10 to

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

For conneaor type

B and C, no UHF connection is required.

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UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

Place the Cable Mouse so that' hangs out over the cable box

front.

Side view

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Hookup 1:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

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

VCR setup

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 76. If you made A/V connections (from page 8),

you can skip this step.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

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

30.

and press the joystick (OKÿ For details, see page

31.

O The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select ON. For details, see page 38.

SET UP LANGUAGE

►ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCELOKEASY SET UP

SET UP CLOCK SET

SELECT ◄/► NEXT ; OK CANCEL ; EASY SET UP

SETUP CABLE BOX CONTROL ►CABLE MOUSE *ON OFF

BOX CODE NO.

BOX OUTPUT CH CH3

-----

O Enter your cable box code number and push the

joystick to For details, see page 39.

output channel and press the joystick (OK).

SETUP CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE *ON OFF

BOX CODE NO.

► BOX OUTPUT CH - CHs'" _

USE ◄/► TO SELECT CABLE BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK

SELECT : ◄/► CANCEL EASY SET UP

SETUP CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE :CiN. ^ OFF

► BOX CODE NO.

BOX OUTPUT CH 'CH3'

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

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1:

1 Find the VCR Plus+Channel Listing in your program guide. For 2 If the chaimels in the program guide are different from the channels

Automatic clock setting

Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time yoi

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 tht 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.

VCR Plus-i- channel setup

details, see page 47.

that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 48.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

O Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

O Press the joystick (OK).

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET

► SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

SET VCR PLUSt 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

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Hookup 2

No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a

few scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cableJbox 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

Pages 13 to 15

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

VCR

Cable box

•*©

OUT

■dDwimiltp •

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

1 A

—

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Match the type 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)

CPraWCT 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 76.

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

Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish

(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) it desired,

and press the joystick (OK). For details, see

page 30.

and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page

31.

Select OFF and press the joystick (OK).

SET UP LANGUAGE

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL

SETUP CLOCK SET

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

SETUP CABLE BOX CONTROL

OK EASY SET UP

CABLE MOUSE ON »OFF

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O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page 43.

starts.

SELECT ; •</► CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE

SELECT NEXT CANCELOKEASY SET UP

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Hookup 2:

VCR Plus+ channel setup

Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 47.

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 48.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

TIMER SET , CHECK TUNER PRESET

► SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROI CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

channel vou use on vour TV,

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

PUSH Q-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.

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).

Q 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

m Use this hookup if you're using a VHF-only antenna (you get

channels 2-13 only)

■<Gs^

—

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

Pages 16 to 18

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

■ @ A Match the type of connector on your

VHF TV: A, B, or C.

UHF

VHF

UHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF Match the type of

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

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VCR

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 ust a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 77.

VHF

■ ..^ B For connector typei ¿pjp B and C, no UHF

connection is

VHF

—g C

UHF

required.

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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 76. If you made A/V connecfions (from page 8), you can skip fhis sfep.

2 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appe'ars. .Change the

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

30.

and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page

31.

Select OFF and press the joystick (OK).

RF UNIT

CH3 CH4

SET UP LANGUAGE

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCELOKEASY SET UP

SET UP CLOCK SET

•AUTC MANUAL

SELECT NEXT OK CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

◄ /►

CABLE MOUSE ON «OFF

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA /CABLE to ANT and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page 43.

0 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SELECT CANCEL EASY SET UP

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE

•ANT

CABLE

SELECT NEXT

CANCEL . EASY SET UP

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the \^CR Plus+ Channel Listing in vour program guide. For

details, see page 47.

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 48.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR r’LUS+

CHANNELS.

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET

► SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

0 Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel \'Ou use on your TV.

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

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 cpntrol 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

Pages 19 to 21

VCR

Cable box

-<3DiMe|k - - -

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A Match the type of

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

VHF

B For connector

types B and C, no

UHF connection

UHF

is required.

VHF

UHF

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4: VCR setup

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 76. If

you made A / V connections

(from page 8), you can skip this step.

Turn on your cable box.

Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

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

30.

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

SETUP LANGUAGE

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL

SETUP CLOCK SET

OK EASY SET UP

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Select OFF and press the joystick (OK).

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page 43.

starts.

SELECT : </► NEXT OK CANCEL EASY SET UP

SETUP CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ON -OFF

SELECT : </► CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

SELECT </► NEXT OK CANCEL EASY SET UP

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Hookup 4:

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

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

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

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

36.

Note

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

VCR Plus+ channel setup

details, see page 47.

channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 48.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS. _

box output channel.

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel

feature.

Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal.

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET

►SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

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 Rear of TV

Pages 22 to 24

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Hookup 5:

VCR setup

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

For details, see page 76. If you made A/V connections

(from page 8), you can skip

this step. Turn on your DSS receiver. Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

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

30.

SET UP LANGUAGE

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCELOKEASY SET UP

and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page

31.

0 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select ON. For details, see page 38.

O Enter your DSS ceceivej code number and push

the joystick to 4’- For details, see page 39.

output channel (BOX

OUTPUT CH) to LINE

and press the joystick (OK).

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE •ON BOX CODE NO

► BOX OUTPUT CH LINE'

USE TO SELECT CABLE BOX CH. THEN PUSH OK

SET UP CLOCK SET

SELECT NEXT CANCELOKEASY SET UP

SET UP CABLE BOX CONTROL

► CABLE MOUSE •ON OFF

BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH CH3

SELECT ◄/► CANCEL : EASY SET UP

SET UP

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

► BOX CODE NO

BOXOUTPUTCH 'CHT

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

SET UP

OFF

Normal display

------------------

SET UP IS DONE

—

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Automatic clock setting

Once vou'v'o set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, wheneyer you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, eyen for Daylight Saying Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal proyided by some TV channels.

If you wanf fo 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 recei\’er, 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 Pages 25 to 29

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

Recommended use

By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record

both scrambled and unscrambled chanftels 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)

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VCR

VHF

UHF

Match the type 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 6: VCR setup

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 76. It you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

Set the A/B switch to "A."

Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

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

30.

O The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page

31.

SET UP LANGUAGE

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

NEXT CANCEL

SET UP CLOCK SET

OK EASY SET UP

26 1 Getting Started

Select OFF and press the joystick (OK).

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page 43.

starts.

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

SETUP CABLE BOX CONTROL

SELECT : ◄/► CANCEL ; EASY SET UP

SET UP TUNER PRESET

SELECT : ◄/► NEXT ; OK

CANCEL : EASY SET UP

◄ /►

OK EASY SETUP

CABLE MOUSE ON »OFF

ANTENNA/CABLE

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

page 45.

o Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

0 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press the

joystick (OK).

Cable box output channel

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA CABLE ANT'CABLE

AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET •ADD ERASE

AFT FINE TUNING

•ON OFF

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup

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

details, see page 47.

2 For unscrambled channels, 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 48.

O 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

channel you use on your TV.

0 Press the joystick (OK).

SET VCR PLUS-.- CHANNELS

TV CH

15 —

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel ’

For scrambled chaimels, enter all the scrambled channels you want to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 48.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

box output channel.

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET

►SET VCR PLUS-f CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE ADVANCED OPTIONS

SET VCR PLUS-f CHANNELS

TV CH

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

3 —

28 Getting Started

Cable box output channel'

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Automatic clock setting

If you wanf 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, set the A/B switch to A.

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Selecting a language

You can change the on-screen display

language.

r~l

Joystick

30 Getting Started

MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to

♦ /♦to move the cursor (►) to LANGUAGE and press the joystick (OK).

When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

Push the joystick to ♦ / ♦ to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS, then press the joystick (OK).

► ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

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Setting the clock

Using the Auto Clock Set feature

Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock.

The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If broadcasters in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 36).

Before you start...

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window.

• Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears in the VCR's display window.

- Joystick

MENU pj.ggg MENU, then push the joystick to

■f/4^ to move the cursor (►) to CLOCK SET and press the joystick (OK).

Push the joystick to to select AUTO, then press the joystick (OK).

•AUTO MANUAL

SELECT : •</► THEN PUSH OK QUIT . MENU

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO

SELECT END

QUIT

OK MENU

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Setting the dock (continued)

Push the joystick to to select YES, then press the joystick

(OK).

To activate the Auto Clock Set function, fum off the VCR. The VCR automatically sets the clock by searching for a channel that

carries a time signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).

If your clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Time,

you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set

feature (page 33).

Notes

• The clock cannot be set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually.

• If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes. If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes, set the clock manually.

• If you use Hookup 1, make sure you leave the cable box on.

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If the clock is not activated

Number buttons

Joystick

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in ''Using the Auto Clock Set feature.

The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO

SELECT END QUIT

OK MENU

Getting Started 33

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Setting the clock (continued)

'O '© ’© '© '© ’©

Push the jo\ stick to ■ tor FULL AUTO.

to select NO

AUTO CLOCK SET

► FULL AUTO

CLOCK SET CH

TIME ZONE

daylight saving

SELECT •<.► END OK

QUIT MENU

YES *NO

AUTO

Push the joystick to ♦ / ♦ to move the cursor (►) to the item you want to set, then push the joystick to to make the setting.

• For CLOCK SET CH Leave the setting to "—" to have the

VCR automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal.

Press the number buttons to select a channel that carries a time signal.

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO

► CLOCK SET CH

TIME ZONE

daylight saving

USE ; 0-9 END ; OK QUIT : MENU

»YES, *N0

-*122’ACjTÒ

Use this option if you know of a channel that carries a time signal. Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal. For the fastest response, select your local PBS station.

For TIME ZONE Select the time zone of your area, or

select AUTO to have the VCR

automatically set your time zone. The options are: AUTO —► ATLANTIC

EASTERN -♦ CENTRAL -♦

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH

►TIME ZONE

DAYLIGHT SAVING

SELECT : •«/► END : OK QUIT : MENU

YES »NO

-AUTO''AUTO

MOUNTAIN PACIFIC — ALASKA

-► HAWAII AUTO

AUTO

34 I Getting Started

For DAYLIGHT SAVING

Select ON or OFF (standard time), or AUTO to have the VCR automatically set the daylight saving time.

Press the joystick (OK).

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH 122 TIME ZONE

► DAYLIGHT SAVING

SELECT : ◄/► END ; OK QUIT ; MENU

YES «NO

AUTO.,,

-«AUTO>-

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To activate the Auto Clock Sot function, turn off the VCR.

Note

• If YOU use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature, the VCR automaticalh' changes channels on the cable box until a channel that carries a time signal is found, whenever you turn off the VCR.

If you want to stop the search, change th^'hannel on the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander.

continued

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Setting the clock (continued)

Using Manual clock set

0 COD

Q CD Q CD

QCZi

a ‘O ‘© ©

CD © © ■ ©

CD © © ©

Q O © ©

MENU pj.ggg MENU, then push the joystick to

'♦^/■1' to move the cursor (►) to CLOCK

SET and press the joystick (OK).

When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

Push the joystick to to select MANUAL and press the joystick (OK).

•AUTO MANUAL

SELECT : •</► THEN PUSH OK QUIT : MENU

CLOCK SET

'i'h/199S TH 12:00*

Setting up cable box control

(Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, 4, or 6.)

Your VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the VCR to control most brands of cable boxes/DSS receivers via the Cable Mouse. With cable box control, the VCR controls channels on the cable box/DSS receiver for timer recording. You can also use the VCR's remote commander to change channels on the cable box / DSS receiver whenever the cable box/DSS receiver is turned on even if the VCR is turned off. To use cable box control, you need to connect the Cable Mouse (pages 10 and

22) and set the code number and output channel.

This VCR is programmed with codes necessary to control channel selection on most brands of cable boxes at the time this VCR was manufactured. It is possible that new cable boxes may be introduced that cannot be controlled with this VCR's Cable Mouse. If you have a cable box that is incompatible with this VCR, contact your cable operator — they may be able to provide you with a compatible cable box.

Number buttons

CH +/-

Joystick

38 I Getting Started

MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to

^ / 4’ to move the cursor (►) to CABLE BOX CONTROL and press the joystick (OK).

When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

Push the joystick to ■^/^ to select ON, then push the joystick to

-----

" flashes in the BOX CODE NO. row.

If a code number has already been entered, push the joystick to ♦ to select BOX CODE NO.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ON «OFF

USE TO SELECT PUSH MENU TO QUIT

CABLE BOX CONTBOL

CABLE MOUSE ;QN.,OFF

► BOX CODE NO

BOX OUTPUT CH WS

ENTEB YOUR CABLE BOX CODE NO USING 0-9 KEYS REFER TO THE OPERATING MANUAL FOR THE CODE

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'O ■© ©

Press the number buttons to enter the cable box/DSS receiver code number, then push the joystick to

Find vour cable box/DSS receiver code number from the chart below.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO

► BOX OUTPUT CH

USE •« ► TO SELECT CABl F BOX CH THEN PUSH OK

If you want to control a cable box, push the joystick to to select the output channel for the cable box, then press the joystick (OK).

If you want to control a DSS receiver, select LINE, then press the joystick (OK).

Cable box and DSS receiver brand and the corresponding code numbers

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by one, until

you come to the correct code for your equipment.

CH3 •

Cable box

Code numbers

brand

ABC 018, 022, 024, 028, 217 Antronix 218 Archer BBT Cable Star 067 Cabletenna 033 Cable time Century Citizen 164, 326, 327 ■ Clyde Cablevision 097 Colour Voice 036, 042 Comband 243, 244 Comtronics 051, 071 Decsat 434 Diamond 046 Eagle Comtronics 051

033, 050, 164, 218, 808 278

172, 388, 459 164

Cable box

Code numbers

brand

Eastern Electricord Electus 055 Focus 411 Garrard GC Electronics 027, 067, 341 GE GEC 097 Gemini General Instrument 022, 287, 487

Eiamlin

Hitachi Jasco 164, 326 Jerrold

Unsay

013, 285 089

164

243, 244

026, 068, 081

020, 031, 045, 270, 284

022

014, 022,025, 026, 035, 037,

058, 109, 287, 487 451

continued

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Setting up cable box control (continued)

Cable box

Code numbers

brand

MiK'om

MagHiUOx Momorcx Movio Time Northcoast 335 Novaplox NSC 074, 081, 167, 214

0.ik

Panasonic 032, 118 Paragon Oil Philips

044

048, 044, 080

089, 167, 214

629

018, 030, 259

036, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042, 071, 301

Pioneer Popular Mechanics 411 Pulsar Radio shack 808 RCA 032 Realistic 218 Recoton 411 Regal Regency 013 Rembrandt Samsung 051,155 Scientific Atlanta 017, 019, 028, 288 Seam 521 Sharp 324 Signal Signature

034, 155, 271, 544, 695

031, 270, 284, 290

081

051 022

SL Marx 051

Spectravision 069 Sprucer Standard Components107,166 Starcom Stargate

032, 318

014,026,058,109 026, 051

Cable box

Code numbers

brand

STS 167 SvK ania T-Cablo Tolotoxt Tand\' Tatung Toknica TeleCaption Teleservice 292 Texscan TFC Timeless 429 Tocom 023, 024 Toshiba on Tudi

012

116

269

108 157

232

012, 107 321

297

TV86 074

TV COM 018, 030, 259 Uniden Unika 033,164, 218 United Artists 018 United Cable Universal

236

014 033, 050, 067, 088, 089, 164,

202, 218, 333

Videoway Vidtech Viewstar

261 255 038, 071, 074,122, 222, 269,

300

Zenith on, 065, 536 Zentek Wave Master

DSS receiver

411

576

Code numbers

brand

RCA Sony

577

650

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To ensure correct operation

• Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable bo\/DSS receiver front.

• Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR.

• Position the cable box/DSS receiver away from fhe VCR.

• Point the remote comrhander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DSS receiver.

1 Press CH +/ - on the remote commander. Does the channel indicator

on the cable box/DSS receiver change? (Point the remote commander

at the VCR, notât the cable box/DSS receiver.)

2 Press all 10 number buttons (0 to 9) on the remote commander. Does

the channel indicator on the cable box/DSS receiver change?

If the answer to both 1 and 2 is "yes," you have made the correct setting.

continued

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Setting up cable box control (continued)

If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box/DSS receiver

• Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the VCR.

• Check the position of the Cable Mouse.

• Place the cable box/DSS receix’er and VCR a wav from each ofher. Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR.

• Try the setup again making sure to use the correct control code. If the cable box still does not respond, try the other codes that are listed.

If your cable box still does not operate with the Cable Mouse, contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box.

Note

• Make sure you turn off the VCR when \'ou plug in or unplug the Cable Mouse. If you unplug the Cable Mouse and plug it in again, turn on the VCR before you use the cable box/DSS receiver control feature.

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Presetting channels

(Skip this section if you are using cable box/DSS receiver control.)

This VCR is capable of receiving VHP channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125, First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually. If you have decided which channels you wish to preset, set them directly using manual presetting.

Before you start...

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window.

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

Joystick

f/4,/4-/^/

MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to ♦ /

to move the cursor (►) to TUNER

PRESET and press the joystick (OK). When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

skip this step.

Push the joystick to ♦ / to select ANTENNA/CABLE.

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE

AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET ADD ERASE

AFT ON OFF

FINE TUNING

ANT‘CABLE

continued

Getting Started 43

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Presetting channels (continued)

• To preset cable TV channels:

Push the joystick to to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE.

• To preset VHP and UHF channels; Push the joystick to to set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT.

Push the joystick to ^ ^ to select AUTO PRESET, then press the joystick (OK).

All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered charmel is displayed on the TV screen.

TUNER PRESET

►ANTENNA/CABLE

AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET

►ANTENNA/CABLE•ANT

AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET «ADD AFT «ON FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE «ANT

►AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET «ADD AFT *ON OFF FINE TUNING

•ON OFF

' PLEASE WAIT ►

ANT«CABLE

•ADD ERASE

CABLE ERASE

OFF

CABLE ERASE

CHI

CH2

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Presetting/disabling

channels manually

■0 0 0

■0 0 0-

‘0 0 0

Number buttons, ENTER

Joystick

f/4,/^/-*./

MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,

then press the joystick (OK).

• To preset a channel:

'O ’©

’© '© ’©

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Push the joystick to ^ ^ to set

MANUAL SET to ADD.

• To disable a channel:

1 Press CH + / - to select the channel

number.

2 Push the joystick to ^ to set

MANUAL SET to ERASE.

Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required, then press the joystick (OK).

TUNER PRESET CHI

ANTENNA/CABLE AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET ADD ERASE

AFT ON OFF

FINE TUNING

ANT«CABLE

Channel to be preset

TUNER PRESET Cl^

ANTENNA/CABLE AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

ANT«CABLE

•ADD ERASE

•ON OFF

Channel to be disabled

TUNER PRESET Cl<5)

ANTENNA/CABLE AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

ANT«CABLE

ADD«ERASE ON OFF

continued

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Presetting channels (continued)

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, fhe picfure of a channel is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function.

q'© ■© ■©

■0 0 0

Number buttons, ENTER

Joystick

'O '© ’©

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET, then press the joystick (OK).

Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then press ENTER.

Push the joystick to ♦ / to select FINE

TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

Push the joystick to to adjust to a

clearer picture, then press the joystick

(OK).

Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.

TUNER PRESET CH1

ANTENNA/CABLE AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET •ADD

AFT

FINE TUNING

ANT

•ON OFF

Selected channel

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE ANT»CABLE AUTO PRESET

►MANUAL SET »ADD ERASE

AFT »ON OFF FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET CHS

ANTENNA/CABLE AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET •ADD ERASE

AFT

► FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET ADD ERASE

AFT

► FINE TUNING

ANT»CABLE

•ON OFF

-------■

-------

ANT»CABLE

ON »OFF

CABLE

ERASE

CHS

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Setting up VCR Plus+

How VCR Plus+ works

Whenev'er 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 that's published in the TV section of most newspapers, cable TV listings, and even

TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter

the PlusCode of the program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show. It's that simple.

How to set up your VCR

Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number (the number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the guide channel (the number that's assigned to that channel in your program guide). To get the guide channel numbers, find the "Channel Line-up Chart" in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCodes. It usually looks like the example to the right.

For each channel your VCR receives, use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that the channel numbers match. For example, if FIBO is listed in the Channel Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your VCR receives HBO on channel 5, you need to coordinate these numbers using the following procedure. For channejs in which the numbers are the same, you can skip this procedure.

Example of "PlusCode"

PlusCode I

03 MOVIE Musical (2hrs.) [33^044] □ SPORT -Golf (1hr. 25min.) 42060 ana -WS 9974

□□□drama—Comedy (2hrs.) 17390 □ science and technology

(Ihr. 15min.) 73457

Example of "Channel Line-up Chart"

CABLE

CABLE TV

17 20 IHigli?l Cable News Netwpfl< 42

22 25 (2^9 The Discove^^iti^jii^ 37 34 (SO ESPN //')) 34 35

27 HU Life'fti^^^ 29 45 30

( 38

39 Sports Channel America 70 45 17 TBS SuperStation 44 lli’fM The Movie Channel 49 50

American Movie Classics 35

QSQ Bravo (program grid only) 54

tigia C-SPAN Tic/ IHtJl The Disney Channe^'\У

The F^mUy^C-^iyinel 47

Home

(2i®^u^(^Television l^n^,-lfe^lodeon

Sji^s Channel

WSM Showtime 41

The Nashville Network Turner Network Television

H№1 USA Network

---------------

VCR Plus+ GUIDE CH

28 53

33 46

48 38 59

43 58 49 52 44

continued

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1 • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to

't' / •I' to nnove the cursor (►) to SET VCR

PLUS+ CHANNELS and press the joystick

(OK).

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

guid^*;::h tv ch

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM GUIDE CH

OR PUSH OK TO SEE VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST

2 ■© '0 ■©

■© (0 '© ’© © ©

48 I Getting Started

■® o

Enter the channel number assigned in the program guide and press ENTER.

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

GUIO^i^CH TV CH

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM GUIDE CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

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3 O © @ • If you made Hookup 1, 2 or 3: Enter the

output channel (iisuallv 2, 3 or 4) and press ENTER.

• If you made Hookup 6: Enter the actual number on your TV (and VC^) for an unscrambled channel and press ENTER. For a scrambled channel, enter the cable

box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4)

and press ENTER.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel

whose numbers don't match.

SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

TV gn

*' 5'*

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

When you have set all channels, press the joystick (OK) to confirm your channel settings.

• MENU When you've finished, press MENU to exit.

VCR PLUS* CHANNEL LIST

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GUIDE TV

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

^ EJECT

COUNTER RESET

DISPLAY

SMART CUE

Joystick I> PLAY/ il PAUSE/ ►►e FF/

■ STOP/ ◄◄e REW

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Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

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Press the joystick [> . When the tape reaches the enti, it will rewind automatically.

Additional tasks

Stop play

Pause play Resume play after pause II PAUSE or press the joystick 1>. Fast-forward the tape FF during stop Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press ± EJECT .

Push the joystick to

■ STOP II PAUSE

I® REW during stop

To skip playback

You can skip a portion of playback you don't want to watch such as a commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button.

Press SMART CUE during playback of a scene you want to skip. The VCR starts searching.

Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch. The VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback.

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to "0:00:00." Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

VIDEO

Ep 1 1.1 11 1.1 11 1

1 h 1 11 1 1 11 1

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Notes

• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use the joystick for tape operation.

• The counter resets to "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

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Recording TV programs

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DISPLAY

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. COUNTER/

REMAIN TV/VIDEO

■ INPUT SELECT

■ SP/EP

• REC

CH +/-

Joystick

■ STOP

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Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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INPUT

SELECT

Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window.

VIDEO

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

5 SP/EP

Press SP / EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

• REC

To stop recording

Push the joystick to ■ STOP.

EP (Extra Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.

Press # REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

1 ^ SP

VIDEO

1 1

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Recording TV programs (continued)

To chack the remaining time

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time indicator also appears in the display window.

Time counter

To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in

the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to "180." (For details, see page 73.)

To watch another TV program while recording

1 Press TV / VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

window.

2 If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV

input; if not, skip this step.

3 Select another channel on the TV.

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To select the channel using the shuttle ring

To select a channel in step 4 on page 53, you can also use the shuttle ring. During stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or

counterclockwise for lower channels. The VCR switches the channel in the

preset order.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

о Safety tab

ira

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Tips

• lo select ii eh.innel, \'ou can use the number buttons on the remote eomniander. Filter the channel number, then press F\TFK.

• You can select a \ ideo source from the bINF-l IN or I.INF-2 IN jacks usini; INPUT SFFFXT.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicatinj; information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on tlie tape.

• If you cfon't want to watcli TV while recording, you can turn off the T V. When using a cable box, make sure to leaee it on.

Notes

• The remaining time may not be indicated accuratel\- for:

- short tapes less than T-20

-T-130

-T-210

- tapes recorcied in the LP mode.

• The display cioesn't apipear during still fpause) mode, search mocie, or slow-motion playback.

• It may take up) to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining time after you press DISPLAY.

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Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

POWER

CLEAR

lust enter the program's PlusCode listed in the TV program guide. The date, times and channel number of that program are set automatically. You can

preset up to eight programs at a time.

Before you start...

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

VCR Plus+

Number buttons

SET

SP/EP

Joystick

■ STOP

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Press VCR Plus+.

VCR PLUS+

PLUSCODE

ENTER PROGRAM'S PLUSCODE USING 0-9 KEYS

TO CHANGE TAPE SPEED PUSH SP/EP

SP/EP

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2 o ■© ©

Press the number buttons to enter the program's PlusCode.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and

re-enter the correct number.

VCR PLUS-

PLUSCODE 8912

------------

USE KEYS FOR

•ONCE DAILY

TO CONFIRM SET

TO CANCEL CLEAR

SP'EP

WEEKLY

sp;ep

SET

• POWER

Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

VCR PLUS+

PLUSCODE 8912

------------

USE KEYS FOR

•ONCE DAILY

TO CONFIRM SET TO CANCEL CLEAR

SP/EP

WEEKLY

Push the joystick to select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press SET:

To record

Only once Everyday Monday to Friday Once a week

Select

ONCE DAILY WEEKLY

PLUSCODE SP/EP 8912

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RECORDING TIME DATE START STOP CH 11/17 TU 10:OOAM 11 00AM 60EP

TO SET TIMER PUSH POWER TO CANCEL PUSH CLEAR

The date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed appear on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.

Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The © indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

(l>

-I fl)

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To Stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, push the joystick to ■ STOR

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Recording TV programs using VCR Plus* (continued)

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the V'CR before a timer recording begins, just press POWER. The © indicator turns off and the VCR s\vitches on. Remember to press POWER to reset the VCR in timer recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV program.

To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)

While the VCR turns on, hold POWER down on the VCR until the o-n indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the o-n indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.

To unlock the VCR, hold POWER down on the VCR until the o-n indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and turns on.

To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press ■ STOP. The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.

Tip

• To cancel the VCR Plus+ recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing SET in step 4 on page 57.

Note

• If the VCR doesn't accept the PlusCode, this means that:

- The PlusCode is incorrect.

- ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or

WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.

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Setting the timer manually

If VCR Plus+ is not av'ailable in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programs.

Before you start...

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the

video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

INPUT SELECT

Joystick

MENU Press MENU and select TIMER SET /

CHECK, then press the joystick (OK).

TIMER SET/CHECK 1 1 /1 6 MO

DATE START STOP CH

-/ —

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Setting the timer manually (continued)

Set the date, start and stop times, channel

number and tape speed; 1 Push the joystick to ^ to flash each

item in turn.

2 Push the joystick to ♦/■!■ to set each item To correct a setting, push the joystick to

to return to that setting and reset.

To record the same program every day or the same day every week, push the joystick to ^ while the date is flashing. For details, see

"Daily/weekly recording" on this page.

INPUT

SELECT

To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display "LI" or "L2" in the "CH" position.

Push the joystick to ^ to confirm the setting.

The cursor (►) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another

setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.

Press the joystick (OK).

• POWER Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

The © indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

TIMER SET / CHECK 11/16 MO

•J'- 16 MO— : -

START STOP CH

-- --SP

_ __ __ __

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Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, push the joystick to 4- to select the recording pattern. Each time you push the joystick to 4, the indication changes as shown below. Push the joystick to 4 to change the indication in reverse order.

the current date —► SU-SA —* MO-SA —► MO-FR —► EVERY SA —► —► EVERY MO —♦ EVERY SU —► 1 month later —► (dates count down) —»the current date

Tips

• To set the channel, you can also use the CH+/-, number buttons, or shuttle ring during stop.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use SP/EP.

Note

• If you are using cable box control, you cannot select "LI" or "L2".

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Additional Operations

Playback options Operation

View the picture during fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed • During playback, push the joystick to FF or

Play at twice the normal speed

Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press !► SLOW. Play frame by frame During pause, push the joystick to ►►© FF or

Rewind and start play

!► SLOW

Joystick

►►© FF/

REW

During fast-forward, keep pushing the joystick to ►►S FF. During rewind, keep pushing the joystick to ◄◄e REW.

◄◄SS REW on the remote commander.

• During playback, keep pushing the joystick to ►►© FF or ◄◄S) REW. When you release the joystick, normal playback resumes.

During playback, press x2.

REW. Keep pushing the joystick to play one frame

each second. Durine stop', hold ◄◄ REW on the VCR, and press

[> PLAY on the VCR.

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Playingisearching at various speeds (continued)

Using the shuttle ring on the VCR

With the shuttle ring on the VCR, vou can operate a variety ot playback options. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the following way.

Pause.

JOG

Shuttle ring

Slow motion in reverse

Normal speed in reverse

Double speed in reverse

Slow motion

Normal speed

(Initial speed)

Double speed

High speed in reverse

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to

the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one

frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring. To resume normal playback, press JOG again. The JOG indicator goes off.

High speed

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To resume normal playback

Press the joystick t>.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/- buttons on the VCR it:

-Streuks tippe.ir while plrrc'ing in slow motion.

- The picture shakes while pausing.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operatffins.

• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture qrtality cannot be guaranteed.

• The picture may have snow:

- when playing at high speed in reverse

- when playing in reverse slow motion

- when playing in reverse.

• On screen symbols, such as the bar indication, may shake while playing or .searching at various speeds.

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Searching for a

selected point on the tape

You can easily find a selected point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically.

1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar

indication appears on the TV screen.

A cursor (■) indicating the current position of the tape appears on the bar indication. If the cursor does not appear, play the tape a few moments (by pushing the joystick to O PLAY, FF or REW) until the cursor appears.

2 Push the joystick to to move the

pointer (-I-) to the point where you want to start playback.

The VCR starts searching and the cursor

(■) moves toward the pointer. When the VCR locates the marked point, playback starts.

DISPLAY

Joystick O PLAY

►►(S FF

REW

To cancel searching

Push the joystick to O PLAY or STOP ■.

To turn off the bar indication

Press DISPLAY again.

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Notes

• I ho ligiire on the b.ir Indication roprosonts tlio total time length ol the inserted tape as shown below.

Vhe total time length mav not be displayed correcth- for;

- tapes other than T-hO, 1-120, or 1-1 b(l

- tapes recorded in more tlaan one tape speed mode.

Tape type

T-60 or shorter

Total time length SP LP *EP

60 120 180

from T-80 to T-140 120 240 360

1-160 or longer

160

320 480

If you move the pointer (a-) on the bar indication during search, the VCR searches for the new reset point.

While the cursor (■) is displayed on the bar inciication, the joystick (►►S FF/^ and REW/■^) on the remote commander work only for moving the pointer (a-), while the FF and REW buttons on the VCR w'ork for normal tap>e opseration. Note, however, if you paress these buttons on the VCR, searching is canceled.

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Skip-searching

automatically

You cun spot check ii whole tape quickly.

At intervals, the \'CR skips playback

while searching forward or backward.

Push the joystick to ►► @ FF (or ◄◄ @ REW) for two seconds during stop. "SKIP" indicator appears on the TV screen.

The VCR searches forward (or backward) for

two minutes on the counter, then fast-forwards (or rewinds) for ten minutes on the counter. The VCR repeats this operation until it stops at the end (or beginning) of the tape.

Q 'O ■© '0

Q ‘©

'0 '0

'0 ‘0 ’0

Q O ‘0 O

Joystick

e FF / H REW

search forward

To cancel skip-search

Push the joystick to l> PLAY or ■ STOP.

Note

• The VCR automatically fa.st-forwards (or rewinds) any portion with no recording.

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fast-forward

search forward

liti

fast-forward

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Recording TV programs using

the quick timer

After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration.

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

The duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.

■ 0:00 -► 0:30 -► 1:00

QUICK TIMER

VIDEO

I 1.1 11 I li

li-1 11 I I 1

-----

► 10:30-^ 11:00

To extend the duration

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration.

To stop the VCR while recording

Push the joystick to ■ STOP.

Using the quick timer during stop mode

1 Press QUICK TIMER.

2 Press CH +/ - or INPUT SELECT to select the channel you want to

record,

3 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration.

The recording starts.

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Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings

Before you start...

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR.

2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET / CHECK:

3 Push the joystick to ♦ / to select the setting you want to change or

4 Press the joystick (OK).

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• If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.

• If you do not need to change the settings,

press the joystick (OK), then turn off the

TIMER SET/CHECK

DATE START STOP CH

► 11/17 TU 7

11/25 WE 10 MO - SA 1 EVERYSU 11

-/ —

1/16 MO

OOW 8 00 w 6S?

15=V 50EP

30=M 11

00=y L1EP

00=M 3

55 W 1

30=y 42SP

VCR to return to recording standby.

cancel:

• To change the setting, push the joystick to to flash the item you want to change, and push the joystick to ^ ^ to reset it. Then, push the joystick to ^ repeatedly until the cursor (►) appears at the

beginning of the line.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

If any timer settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

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When the timer settings overlap

The prograni that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If fhe programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority.

Program 1 P Program 2 ■

Will be cut off

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Recording stereo and bilingual programs

Recording stereo programs

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a

stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF. The sound will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks) but with less noise. For details, see page 73.

Recording bilingual programs

Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up. To record only SAP sound, set TUNER AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP. For details, see page 73.

Selecting the sound while playing

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound. (The sound being recorded will not change.)

Stereo program

To listen to

Stereo Left channel Right channel Monaural sound on the normal audio track* * Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels

Indicator on the TV screen

STEREO L R No indicator appears

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How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two soporate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Monaural sound

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

• To pla\' a tape in stereo, you must use the A / V connections.

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR autoniaticalh- adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the g indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually

adjust the tracking. Press the TRACKING +/- buttons on the VCR to

display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as }aru press one of the two buttons (the

^ indicator lights up). To resume automatic

tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in the display window lit). For details, see page 73.

APC playback

The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC.

Tracking meter

APC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

Notes

• The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with on tapes recorded in the I.P mode on other VCRs.

• When you set AUTO TAPE SPEED to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, the APC function doesn't work if the tape speed is automatically changed from the SP to El’ mode during a timer recording, unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function. For details, see page 73.

• There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the

APC indicator flashes slowly) and press # REC to have the VCR analyze the tape. After the APC indicalt)r stops flashing, piush the joystick to II PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you push the joystick to II PAUSE before the APC

indicator stops flashing, the APC function is canceled.

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Changing menu options

1 Press MENU and select ADVANCED

OPTIONS.

ADVANCED OPTIONS

► AUTO STEREO

TUNER AUDIO MAIN SAP APC TAPE SELECT

AUTO TAPE SPEED •ON

SHARPNESS L-B- H

2 Push the joystick to ♦ / ♦ to select the option to change, then push the

joystick to to change the setting.

3 Press the joystick (OK) to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option

AUTO STEREO

TUNER AUDIO

APC

TAPE SELECT

AUTO TAPE SPEED

SHARPNESS

Set this option to ON to receive stereo programs. OFF to reduce noise; the

sound changes to monaural. MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal

audio tracks. SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio Program) sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks.

ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. OEF to switch off APC.

AUTO or 180 (when using a T-140 or T-180) to select the tape length and display the remaining time correctly.

ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the EP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time. OFF to keep the set tape speed.

L (Low) through H (High) to adjust the sharpness of the picture. L to turn off the sharpness control.

ON OFF

OFF

ON AUTO 1 80

OFF

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Editing with another VCR

How to hook up to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder) TV

How to hook up to a stereo system

Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied).

If the other VCR has a CONTROL S OUT jack for synchronized editing

Hook up to record on the other VCR, then connect the VCRs via the CONTROL S jacks. The CONTROL S connection lets you control (pause and release pause) both VCRs from the recording VCR.

Notes

• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR's LINE-2 IN jacks, connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) jack. The sound is recorded on both right and left channels. When connecting to the AUDIO R (red) jack, the sound is recorded only on the right channel.

• If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

• You can also use the LlNE-1 IN jacks instead. If the other VCR is a monaural type, the .sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio

plug. To record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO R/L jacks using a VMC-910MS audio/video cable (not supplied).

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Operation (when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Press INPUT SELECT to display "LI" or "L2" in the display window.

• Press SP / EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press II PAUSE.

Press # REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.

To start editing, press the II PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the ■ STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Note

• If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR won't start recording with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press 9 REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press II PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is canceled.

II PAUSE

• REC

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Additional Information

General setup information

Setting the RF unit

when connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR.

T Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH 3 or CH 4,

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

2 Press POWER to turn on the VCR.

3 Press TV/VIDEO to turn on the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display

window.

4 Press CHANNEL + /- to display a channel number in the display

window. Select an active channel number in your area.

5 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1

(channel 3 or 4). The selected TV channel broadcast appears on the TV screen. If the

channels change when you press CHANNEL + /-, you have made the correct setting.

Whenever you use the VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in step 1.

POWER TV/VIDEO CHANNEL+/-

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Attaching the external antenna connector

When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHP / UHF antenna, use the EAC-32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR.

1 Loosen the screws on the anterffra connector.

2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector. 3 Retighten the screws.

Attaching a UHFAAHF band mixer

When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable and 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHP / UHP antenna, use the E AC-66 UHF / VHP band separator/mixer (not

supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR.

300-ohm twin lead cable

EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied)

EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/ mixer (not supplied)

75-ohm coaxial cable

1 Loosen the screws on the mixer. 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer. 3 Retighten the screws. 4 Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the mixer.

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Troubleshooting

If YOU hiivi' c.]uostions or problonis not cov oroJ below, picaso consult your nearest Son\' dealer.

Symptom

The POWER switch does not function.

The power is turned on but the V^CR does not operate.

^ The clock has stopiped and

_o —" lights in the display

window. The playback picture cfoes not

appear on the TV screen. The picture is not clear.

The picture rolls vertically during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

Remedy

Connect the AC power cord securely.

Make sure tlio VCR is not locked. To unlock, hold

dorvn POWER on the VCR until the o-n indicator

disappears.____________________

• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the AC porver cord and leave the VCR to dry for over an hour.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If

you are using a monitor, set it to video input.

Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING+/- buttons. The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CL or T-25CLW video head

cleaning cassette. If these 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.

Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

• The tape is defective. Use a new tape.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture

initial

contamination

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' No picture (or

black & white screen appears)

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Symptom

A TV program does not appear on the TV screen.

TV reception is pioor. The tape starts playing as soon

сл

as it is inserted.

The tape ejects when you press

• REC. Nothing happens when you

press Ф REC.

The timer does not operate.

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does not function.

The tracking meter does not appear on the screen.

You cannot control other TVs.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input.

Adjust thgJV antenna.

The safety tab has been removed. To record on this

tape, cover the tab hole.

Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

Make sure the tapre is not at its end. Select the correct source. Select a channel number with

the CH +/-buttons when recording TV programs; select "LI" or "L2" with the INPUT SELECT button

when recording from other equipment.

• Check that the clock is set.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Make sure a program has been set for timer recording.

• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed

the current time.

• Check that the cable box is turned on.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the dock and timer.

• Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment.

Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at

the remote sensor on the VCR. Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with

new ones if they are weak. Make sure the; T^|RECEIVEI^/ [VIDEO remote

control switch is set correctly.

The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted.

Set your TV's code number. The code number resets to 01 when you replace the batteries of the remote

commander.

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft

cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

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Specifications

System

Format

\'l IS \ rSC standard

\’idoo rociTding s\'i^tt'm

Rolar\‘ head helical scanning FM s\ stem

Video heads

Double azimuth tour heads

X'ideo signal

X'TSC color, FIA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm / s (1 7 s inches / s) EP: 11.11 mm/s (V if inches/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s ("/ u. inches/s), playback only

Maximum recording/playback time

8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)

East-forward and rewind tirne

Approx. 3 min. (with T-120 tape)

Tuner section

channel coyerage

VHE 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to VV+84

Antenna

75-ohm antenna terminal for VHE/UHF

Inputs and outputs

LINH-l I.N and -2 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (2 each) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

S LINK (CONTROL S IN)

■ Mini jack (1)

CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT)

Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1)

Timer section

L Ktck

Ouarlz locked

Fimer indication

i2-hour c\'cle

Fimer setting

8 programs per month (max.)

Power back-up

Built-in self-charging capacitor Back-up duration: up to 1 hour at a time

General

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

24 V\'

Operating temperature

5X' to 40'^C (4LT to 104T)

Storage temperature

-2tUC to 60"C (-1"E to 140"F)

Dimensions

Approx. 430 X 107 X 287 mm (w/h/d) (Approx. 17 X 4 7.i X 11 '77 inches) including

projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.3 kg (7 Ib 77 oz)

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)

Size AA(R6) batteries (2)

75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cable (3 phono and 1 mini to 3 phono

and 1 mini) (1) Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (1)

Jack cover (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

[T| POWER switch / indicator (57)

SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extra Play)

button (53, 57) [H TV/VIDEO button (54) [5 Tape compartment [5] CHANNEL/TRACKING+/-

buttons (53, 72) [H REJECT button (51) [7] O PLAY button (51, 61) [g JOG button (62) [9l # REC (record) button (53, 75)

lii «STOP button (51) im Shuttle ring (54, 62) 111 II PAUSE button (51) m ►► FF (fast-forward) button (51, 61) Il4l ◄◄ REW (rewind) button (51, 61)

SI EASY SET UP button (11, 14, 17, 20,

23, 26) SI INPUT SELECT button (53, 55) StI Remote sensor (5) Si LINE-2 IN VIDEO / AUDIO L / R

jacks(74)

continued

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Display window

mm i 0 0

ill Timer indicator (57) l~2l SAP indicator (70) [3] STEREO indicator (70) [4] Tape speed indicator (53) [5] VIDEO indicator (54, 76) [6] APC indicator (72)

?E0n iVldEOHAPC! ^ T

LPSP| ^ O-n

i]$AP

"mi LI ■ LI LI ■ LI LI

p7l Tracking indicator (72)

Child Lock indicator (58) [9] Line/channel indicator (53, 75) [Tol Time counter/clock indicator (51) [il] Remaining time indicator (54) [T3 Tape / recording indicator (53)

I u u

I L LI

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Rear panel

m AC power cord (7) d] S LINK (CONTROL S IN) jack (9) [3] CABLE BOX CONTROL

(CONTROL S OUT) jack (10, 22)

g] LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/ R/ VIDEO

jacks (22, 74)

[si RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch

(76)

[6] VHF/UHFINconnector(10,13,16,

19, 22, 25)

FtI VHF/UHF OUT connector (10, 13,

16, 19, 22, 25)

[8] LINE OUT AUDIO L / R / VIDEO

jacks (8)

continued

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

[T] TV RKEIVER / ^VIDEO remote

control switch (5) [U ± EJECT button (51) [3] COUNTER RESET button (51)

g] DISPLAY button (54, 64) [si CLEAR button (68) g] QUICK TIMER button (67)

[7] INPUT SELECT button (53, 60, 75)

[si SP (Standard Play) / EP (Extra Play)

button (53)

g] x2 / RECEIVER VOL (volume) +

button (5, 61)

[T o! •

REC (record) button (53)

[U] MUTING button (5) M I ►SLOW/RECEIVER VOL

(volume) - button (5, 61)

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111 MENU button (30, 73)

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POWER switch (57) COUNTER/REMAIN button (54) AUDIO MONITOR button (70) TV / VIDEO button (76) VCR PIus+ button (56) Number buttons and ENTER button

(48, 57) SET button (57) CH (channel) +/- buttons (53) VOL (volume) + / - buttons SMART CUE button (51) Joystick

O PL AY/OK (51, 61) II PAUSE/f (51)

■ STOP/i (51) REW (rewind)/'4“ (51, 61) FF (fast-forward)/^ (51, 61)

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Index

A, B

AL'L'essono>. suppliod 4 Adjustinp

picture 4b, be, 72

traciving be, 72 .AIT (Auto Fine Tuninp) 46 Antenna hookup 16 AI’C (Adaptic'o Picture

Control) 72 Audio track 71 Audio/video (A/V) hookupr 8

Cable box control

cable box code number

chart 39

setting 38 Cable hookup 10 Cable mouse 41 Canceling timer settings 68 Changing timer settings 68 Channel line-up chart 47 Chocking timer settings 68 Child Lock 58 Cleaning the video

heads 78 Clock setting 31 Connecting

cable TV 10

external antenna

connector 77

L'HF/VHFband

mixer 77 Counter 51

Disabling channels 45 DSS (Digital Satellite

System) 38

Dubbing. See Editing.

E, F, G

FasvSetL'p 11.14,17,20. 23, 26

EV modi.' 53

H, I, J, K

Hi-fi audio track 71

Language selecting 30 Locking the VCR 58 LPmode 51

Monitoring audio 70

N, O

Norma! audio track 71

Picture adjustment. See Adjusting.

Playback 50

at various speeds 61 fra me- b V - fra m e 61 skip 51 slow motion 61

Presetting channels 43

Quick timer 67

Recording 52

bilingual programs 70 SAP broadcasts 70 saving 54 stereo broadcasts 70 using VCR Plus+ 56 while watching another

program 54

Satet\- tab 54 S. AP (Second Audio

Program) 70 Searching

at various speeds 61 tor a selected point 64 skip-search 66

SP mode 53

T, u

Timer recording 59

canceling timer settings 68

changing timer settings 68

checking timer settings 68

daily/weekly recording 60

overlapping timer recordings 69

using VCR Plus+ 56

Tracking adjustment. See

Adjusting.

V, W, X, Y, Z

VCR Plus-r 56

channel setup 47

recording 56

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Index

A, B

At,\\'ssorios supplied 4 Adjustiiij;

piitua- 4(1, (1.1, 72

truckini; (i3, 72 .\FT (,Au(o Fine Tunini;) 4(i Antenna hookup l(i

•Arc (.Adaptive Picture

Control) 72

■Audio track 71 Audio/video (A/V)

hookup S

Cable bo\ control

cable box code number

chart 39

setting 38 Cable hookup 10 Cable mouse 41 Canceling timer settings 68

Changing timer settings 68 Channel line-up chart 47

Checking timer settings 68 Child Lock 38 Cleaning the video

heads 78

Clock setting 31 Connecting

cable TV 10

external antenna

connector 77

UHF/VHFband mixer 77

Counter 51

Disabling channels 45 DSS (Digital Satellite

System) 38 Dubbing. See Editing.

E, F, G

FasvSr'tLip 11,14,17,20. 23, 2(1 Hkiitini; 74

[:P modo .V'

H, I, J, K

Hi-ti audio track 71

Language selecting 30

Locking the \’CK 58

LP mode 51

Monitoring audio 70

N, O

Normal audio track 71

Picture adjustment. See

Adjusting. Playback 50

at various speeds 61 frame-by-frame 61 skip 51 slow motion 61

Presetting channels 43

Quick timer 67

Recording 52

bilingual programs 70 SAP broadcasts 70 saving 54 stereo broadcasts 70 using VCR Plus-i- 56 while watching another

program 54

Satet\' tab 54 S. AP (Second Audio

Program) 70

Si'arching

at \ arious speeds 61 for a selected point 64 skip-search 66

SP mode 53

T, u

Timer recording 59

canceling timer settings 68

changing timer settings 68

checking timer settings 68 daily/weekly recording 60 overlapping timer recordings 69

using VCR Plus-1- 56

Tracking adjustment. See Adjusting.

V. W, X, Y, Z

VCR Plus-t- 56

channel setup 47 recording 56

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uick reference to using the VCR

Hookup 1

To play a tape

1 S<.'t the TV to ch.iniiol T

4 (or to \ ii-loo input, if vou

made A / \’ connections. )

2 Insert a tape and press the

jovstick O.

To record arprogram

1 Turn on the cable box.

2 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

3 Enter the program's

PlusCodc number.

4 Sc'lect ONÇE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET. 5 Insert a tape. 6 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR. 7 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR's TV /

VIDEO button until the

VIDEO indicator in the

display window goes off.

2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Set the TV to the cable box

output channel (usually 2,

3, or 4). 4 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to

watch.

Hookup 2

To play a tape

1 Tf you made A/V

connections, set the TV to

video input. If you didn't use A/V hookup:

• Turn on the cable box.

• Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4.

• Set the TV to the output channel of the cable box (usually 2, 3, or 4).

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2 Insert a tape and press the

jor stick O.

To record a program

1 Press \’CR Plus+ on the

retnote commander

2 Enter the program's

PlusCodc number.

3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

4 Insert a tape.

5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR's TV / VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off.

2 Select the channel with

your cable box (if you have one) or with your TV.

Hookup 3

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if you

made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press the

joystick t>. If there's no

picture on your TV, press

the VCR's TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator comes on in the display window.

To record a program

1 Press VCR Plus+on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

4 Insert a tape. 5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center

to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail Drop

To watch TV

1 Turn oft the VCR, or press

the N CR's TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the displav window glX'S off.

2 Set the T\' to the channel

vou want to watch.

Hookup 4

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if you

made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press the

joystick t>.

To record a program

1 Turn on the cable box.

2 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to

record.

3 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

4 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

5 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

6 Insert a tape. 7 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

8 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR's TV /

VIDEO button until the

VIDEO indicator in the

display window goes off.

2 Turn on your cable box.

3 Set the TV to the cable box

output channel (usually 2,

3, or 4).

4 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to

watch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Owner's record

WARNING

CAUTION

WARNING

Precautions

Safety

Installing

Information

For customers in the USA CAUTION

NOTE:

Caution

Table of contents

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Additional Operations

Additional Information

back cover

Step 1

Unpacking

step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Using the remote commander

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

Code numbers of controllable TVs

Notes

Before you get started

□ Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

Q1 Use this hookup if your TV doesn't have stereo jacks

B Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link^“ function

VCR Stereo receiver

Note

Caution

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

continued

Using cable box control

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

What you can't do

Cable Mouse

Side view

Hookup 1:

VCR setup

Normal display

continued

Automatic clock setting

Note

VCR Plus-i- channel setup

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel

Hookup 2

CPraWCT VCR setup

VCR Plus+ channel setup

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel

Automatic clock setting

continued

Antenna hookup

Q Use this hookup if you're using:

Hookup 3:

VCR setup

continued

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel

Automatic clock setting

Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

What you can't do

Pages 19 to 21

Cable box

continued

Automatic clock setting

Note