Sony SLV-790HF User Manual

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SONY.

3-810-321-12(1)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Owner's record

The model number is located at the rear and front of the unit and the serial number on the top. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to tliem whenever vou call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

VMS

SLV-790HF

: 1995 by Sony Corporation

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

CAUTION

CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

/B\ This symbol is intended to alert the

' H \ user to the presence of uninsulated

—X"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

-^ This symbol is intendeci to alert the

\ user to the presence of important

(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.

Precautions

Safety

• Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the

• One blade of the plug is wider than the

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent * Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs.

operating and maintenance

unit and ha\’e it checked bv qualified personnel before operating it any further.

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

do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

internal heat buildup.

blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

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

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

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

a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit.

Information

For customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class В digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits arc 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 mav 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

Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the renaote commander Step 3: Hookups

29 Selecting a language 30 Setting the clock 36 Setting up cable box control 41 Presetting channels 45 Setting up VCR Plus+*

Basic Operations

48 Playing a tape 50 Recording TV programs 53 Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

56 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

58 Plaving/searching at various

speeds

60 Recording TV programs using the

quick timer

61 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

62 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

64 Searching using the index

function

65 Adjusting the picture 66 Changing menu options

Editing

67 Hooking up to a VCR or stereo

system

68 Basic editing

Additional Information

69 General setup information 71 Troubleshooting 74 Specifications 75 Index to parts and controls 80 Index

back cover

Quick reference to using the VCR

VCR Plus+ cind PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR PIus+ svstem is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Introduction i 3

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Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

Remote commander Cable Mouse (cable box controller)

75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors

Size AA (R6) batteries

Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1 mini to 3-phono, 1-mini)

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step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. The POWER, VOL + /-, CH +V-, TV/VTR, channel number, ENTER, DISPLAY, and AUDIO MONITOR buttons on the remote commander can be used to operate your Sony TV.

sensi

To operate

the VCR ¡ VTK; and point at the

a Sonv TV TV' and point at the

SetiTV k VTR ito

rcMnote sensor on the VCR

remote sensor on the TV

OB—&

a o

prv]/| vtr|

O o O CD CD O O O CD CD

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries sliould last for appro\imateK' tliree to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commamler for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to av oid possible damage Irom batterv leakage.

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

• Do not use diftcrent types of batteries.

continued

Getting Started 5

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step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

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

1 Set [TV]/| V I K at the top of the remote commander to ¡TV].

2 Hold down POWER, and enter your TV's code number(s) using the

number buttons. Then release POWER.

Now you can use the POWER, VOL +/-, CH -r/- and TV/VTR buttons to

control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dirt (•) to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset !T'^/|VTR] to VTR].

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

Manufacturer Code

number

Sony

Akai 04

AOC 04 Centurion 12 Coronado 03 Curis-Mathes Daytron 12 Fisher 11 General Electric 06,10 Pioneer Hitachi 02,03 l.C.Penny 04,12 Quasar 06,18 JVC

Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Manufacturer Code

KMC Magna vyix Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi 04,12,13,17 Scott NEC Panasonic Philco Philips

Portland 03

Radio Shack

number

03 RCA

03,08,12

04,13

04,12 06,19 03,04 08 16

05,14

Manufacturer Code

number

04,10 Sampo 12 Sanyo

Scars 07,10,11

Sharp Sylvania 08,12 Teknika 03,08,14 Toshiba Wards 03,04,12 Yorx 12 Zenith

03,05,18

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step 3

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

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

If you have

TV that has audio/video inputs

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

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

Antenna only, no cable TV Incompatible cable box with many

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

scrambled channels, using an A/B

switch

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

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

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all equipment.

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

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

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

Use Refer to Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 8 to 9

follow one of the hookups below.

Hookup 1

Hookup 2

Hookup 3 Hookup 4

Hookup 5 Hookup 6

Pages 10 to 12

Pages 13 to15

Pages 16 to 18 Pages 19 to 21

Pages 22 to 24 Pages 25 to 28

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

continued

Getting Started i 7

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Audio/video (A/V) hookup

If your TV has audio/\-ideo (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture anci sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In addition, for a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs of vour 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 vour TV has the S-Link^"’^ (A/V bus control) function, hook up vour VCR using the connection shown on page 9. Your TV will automatically switch to the A/V inputs for vour VCR when you plav back or operate menu on the VCR.

If you're not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up the VCR after you've made the connections shown on pages 8 and 9, If you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.

* S-Link"' is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

m Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

VCR Stereo receiver

Pages 8 to 9

8 Getting Started

Audio/video cable (supplied)

*Do not connect the miniplugs for this hookup.

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

VCR

Audio Cable / video cable (not supplied)

Note

To plav a tape in stereo, \ ori nnist use the A/V connection.

stereo receiver

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0 Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link™ function

VCR

Audio/video cable (supplied)

My hookup: VCR setup

After you've connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following procedure to set up the VCR.

Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS.

IXT3WIB

TIMER SET, CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET VCR Plus-t- CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL

ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use It to select an

Item, then push [EXECUTE]

Stereo receiver

Set AUTO ANT SEL to OFF and press EXECUTE.

HAVjgMdiwgjgmai HSfiBSE**oN

AUTO STEREO DIMMER AUDIO MIX NORMAL AUDIO TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED APC SHARPNESS

DN DFF DN DN

MAIN

-120 '160

DN ON L -

DFF DFF

^AP

OFF OFF

- H

For details, see page 66.

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

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.

Getting Started 9

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended use

You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup aliow's the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the

recording process. A list of compatible cable boxes is on page 37.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any channel using the VCR's cable box control feature to select

What you can't do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

channels on the cable box

Pages 10 to 12

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

- —Match the type of

VHF

---

UHF

VHF

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

B For connector types

B and C, no UHF connection is required.

10 Getting started

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

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

Side view

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Hookup 1: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

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

For details, see page 69.

If you made A/V

connections (from page 8),

you can skip this step.

2 Turn on your cable box.

3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

—^ (FRANÇAIS) or Spanish (ESPAÑOL) if desired,

on-screen display language to French and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 29.

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 30.

Select ON. For details, see page 36,

O Enter vour cable box code number and press

cursor!-.

output channel and

press EXECUl’E.

■ s etu p

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

1 BOX CODE NO

1 BOXO UTPUT-C H bH3

Use 1 0 select BOXCH Then push

¡ON OFF bl8i '

CABLE

^X^Cy TE

Enter your CABLE_BOX CodeNo.using 0-^ keys Refer to the Ope rat mg Manua t for the Code

SET UP IS don

Normal display

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continued

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step 3; Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup

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

details, see page 45.

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 46.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR Pkis+

CHANNELS.

Q Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

O Press EXECUTE.

TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR Plus-h CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use l-t t 0 se lec 1 an

item, then push [EXECUTE]

— GUIDE CH

_______

TV CH

y’ J 'T s ]

---------

[25

____

Push [O-^^ keys to set Prog ram GUIDE CH

Or. push ¡EXECUfli to se

VCR P1US+ CHANNEL LIST

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel -

12 Getting Started

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 dock manually. For details, see pages 34-35.

Note

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

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Hookup 2

No cable box, or

incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled

channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you do not hdve a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable b<rx 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

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

Pages 13 to 15

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

For connector

types B and C, no

UHF connection is required.

UHF

continued

Getting Started

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 2:

VCR setup

Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in vour

area. If both are used, set

the switch to either channel. For details, see page 69.

If you made A/V

connections (from page 8),

1 ©0®

: 1

you can skip this step. Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to French (FRANÇAIS) or Spanish (HSPANOL) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 29.

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 30.

0 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press EXECUTE. For details, sei' page 36.

¡ENGLISH 1 IFRANÇAIS 1

;ESPANOL

Use f+ V to

Then oush

Push 'EASY

Use|^-^po sejecj

Then £ush jÊXÉCUTÉ'

Push lEASY SET 0 quit

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE Ion Off

select

exécute:

SET UP to quit

[AgtpyiMANUALl

14 Getting Started

Use to select Push^ASY'SET "UP; to qu

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Hookup 2:

VCR Plus+ channel setup

Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 45.

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 ns follows. For details, see page 46.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNLLS.

TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR PJUS+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use|^4;to select an

Item, then push lEXECUTEi

O Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV,

SET VCR PluSf CHANNELS

-GUIDE CH

Push ,0-9j keys to set Pfog ram GUIDE CH

Ot. push [execute to see

VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel -

Automatic clock setting

If you want to use the timer to record right awav, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manuallv. For details, see pages 34-35.

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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).

□ Use this hookup if you're using;

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

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

• Separate VHF and UHF antennas

VCR

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

channels 2-13 only)

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 you can connect the cable to the VHF/UI IF IN connector. If you ha\ e separate cables for VFIF and UHF antennas, you should use a

U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page (s9.

(INb

VHF'UMF

OUT

OSS'

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

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

Pages 16 to 18 H

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

- "" @ A Match the type of connector on your

VHF

UHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

-------

TV; A, B, or C.

VHF

UHF

Match the type of

@ A

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

VHF

For connector types B and C no UHF

UHF

connection is required.

VHF

UHF

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

2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to French (FRANÇAIS) or Spanish (ESPAÑOL) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 29.

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 30.

0 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 36.

I; ®o® 0

; i 1

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

EASY

SETUP

Use 53 10 select

Then push IEXECUTE] Push [easy set t o quit

[AUTO IMANUALI

Use 551 'o select Then ^sh ^XECUT^

Push IeÂSŸ' set up '0

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 41.

O The AUTO PRESET

starts.

Push [EASY SET UP| to quit

ANTENNA/CABLE

[ÁÑT [CABLE I

Use 54| to select

Then push [Ë)ŒCUTE1

Push ¡EASY SET to

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3:

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 bv 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 pages

34-35.

VCR Plus+ channel setup

Find the VCR Plus+ Channel IJsting in your program guide. For details, sec page 45.

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 cietails, see page 46.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

channel vou use on vour TV.

niggiw

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR P1US+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use 10 seiecj_an

iiem, then push EXECUT^

- GUIDE CH TV CH -

Push ¡0-91 keys to set Program GUIDE CH

Or. push feKECUTE 10 see

VCR PIUS+ CHANNEL LIST

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel -

18 Getting started

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Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if your cdble compiiny cannot suppl\' a cable box that is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature, and vour cable system scrambles all or most channels.

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can't do

• Record one ciiannei while watching another channel

• Select channels directly on the VCR

Pages 19 to 21

Record with the cable box turned off

VCR

Cable box

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

. j^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

O 0

UHF

continued

Getting Started 19

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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 69. 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 French (FRANÇAIS) or Spanish (ESPAÑOL) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 29.

The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select

MANUAL and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 30.

Select OFF and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 36.

RF UNIT

I ENGLISH Ì

FRANÇAIS rÊSPANOL j

Use 1» *11 o select Then push lEXECUTEi Push lEASV SET UFI to quit

Iauto Manuali

Use to sel ec t Then push IEXECUTEI Push (easy set UPI to

CH3

CH4

Ion" 15^

20 I Getting Started

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABl.E to ANT and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 41,

The AUTO PRESET

starts.

Use select Push ]EASY set UP| to quit

ANTENNA .'CABLE

(ant [cable I

¡ 10 select

Then push (execute! Push 1ÉASY SET UPj 10 quit

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Hookup 4:

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 signals, set the clock manually. For details, see pages 34-35.

Note

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

VCR Plus+ channel setup

Find the VCR P)us+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 45.

Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 46.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

box output channel.

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR Plus* CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVA^ED OPTIONS

Use 1 o select an

ilem, then push EXECUTE;

— GUIDE CH_ TV CH

Push 9! keys to set Program GUIDE CH

Or, push fi^UTE] to see

VCR Plust CHANNEL LIST

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel —

______________

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

[33^' -"rZ'3j

feature.

Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal.

Getting Started 21

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

1 Hookup 5

DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you ha\'e a DSS receiver. It allows the VCR's cable box control feature to cx>ntrol the channel on the DSS receiver, simplifying the' recording process. A list of compatible DSS receivers is on page 38.

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 vour 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 V'CR's cable box control feature to select

What you can't do

• Record with the DSS receix'er turned off.

• Record any channels from cable or an antenna

Wall

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channels on the DSS receiver.

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

Record programs with VCR Plus+

VCR

nin>^

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

I A Match the type

—S'

VHF

of connector on your

TV: A,B or C For connector

types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

22 , Getting Started

AUDIO ^010 ^1 I

DSS receiver

Cable Mouse

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

I’lace the Cable Meuse so that it hangs out over the DSS receiver front.

Side view

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' \i*i u

Hookup 5:

VCR setup

Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to eitiier ciiannel.

For details, see page 69. 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 French (FRANÇAIS) or Spanish (FSl’ANÜL) if desired, and press EXECUTE.

For details, see page 29.

The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 30.

O The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select ON. For details, see page 36.

ISETUP

1 CABLE BOX CONTROL

1 CABL£»/tOUSE

BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH

ON bFF

—-1

CH3

O Enter vour DSS receiver code number and press

cursor!-.

For details, see pagi*36.

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

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE SrSOFF BOX CODE NO 6501

ESEEBiMSieEiNt

Usej^-» 10 se I cc l_CABLE__ BOX CH Then push IEXECÜTÊ'

Use to select

Push']EASY_SET UP to quit

___

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ION TOFF

■ MiMiiiiir i:_:

BOX OUTPUT CH EH3

Enter your CABLE BOX Code No using ,0^9 keys Refer to the Operat ing ManuaI lor the Code

SET UP Is done

Normal display

Getting Started

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 5: VCR setup

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 pages 34-35.

Notes

To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver, proceed as follows:

• Leave the DSS recei\er on all the time.

• Turn off the display (menu screen, channel number, etc.) of the DSS receiver.

• To record or recei\'e locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts

recording.

• To set pay-per-view programs in the timer setting, order the pay-per-view program before the VCR starts recording.

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

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Hookup 6

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

Recommended use

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

both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently.

What you can do with this hookup

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

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

What you can't do

• Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B

Pages 25 to 28

VCR (the A/B switch is set to A)

(the A/B switch is set to B)

switch is set to B)

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

—@ A

VHF

VCR

UHF

VHF

!)HF

o o

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:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Set the A/B switch to "A." 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 69. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), vou can skip r ¿vi this step.

O The LA.NGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to French

(FRANÇAIS) or Spanish (FSPANOL) if desired,

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 29.

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 30.

0 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears.

Select OFF and press EXECUTE. For details, see

page 36.

Use lo se_l ec t Then'push IeXÉCUTE;

Push EASY SET UH to qui

lAUTO ¡MANUAL

Use to s_e I ec t_ Then push Push Easy set up to

26 Getting Started

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENXA/CABLE to CABLE and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 41.

0 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

Use 10 select Push EASY SET UP to qu

ANTENNA/CABLE

[anI^ ¡cable

Use ¡♦♦I to select Then ¿ysh JE^ECUTE

Push fEASVSET ÜP~ to qu

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

page 36.

O Press MF.NU and select TUNHR PRFSET.

Enter the cable box output channel. Set

MANUAL SET to ADO and press EXECUTE.

TIMER SET CHECK

TUNER PRESET

CLOCK SET

LAMGUAGE SET VCR Plus- CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL

ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use+^to seiect_an

Item, then push EXECUTE'

■■■■EStl

ANTENNA/CABLEÌÀNT' gABLÉI

( AUTO PRESET

1 MANUAL SET

AFT ON [OFF !

FINE TUNING

Seiec( CH [ h Ò • '9] Pu s h

ENJEFS 1 0 ADD/ERASE

Ifinri ]frarf1

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 6:

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

2 For unscrambled channels, if the channels in the program guide are

VCR Plus+ channel setup

details, see page 45.

different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 46.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

0 tnter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on vour TV.

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

see page 46.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR Phj$+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use ^ to select an

Item, then push lEXECUTEJ

SET VCR PIJS+ CHANNELS

— GUIDE CH TV CH

Push [0-9' keys to set Prog ram GUIDE CH

Or, push lE>^CyTe to see

VCR Plus* CHANNEL LIST

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

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel

TIMER SET .'CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR PIUS+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use to select an

Item, then push ¡EXECUT^

28 Getting Started

Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

SET VCR Plus* CHANNELS

■ GUIDE CH

Push 0-9J keys to set

Prog ram GUIDE CH

Or, push EXECUTE! to se

VCR PIus^ CHANNEL LIST

[25-

TV CH -

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel —

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Selecting a

language

If you prefer French or Spanish to English, you can change the on-screen display language.

O o O Q C3 O O O CD o

O O O

Q O 'CD CD 'CD

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR f/4- to

C3- move the cursor (I) to LANGUAGE and

press EXECUTE.

CURSOR When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

c:î:i

<T1 c™ [> EXECUTE.

skip this step.

Press CURSOR f/-I to select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL

tt) CD

Q'CD

CB-

FRANÇAIS ESPAÑpl_ !

Usel+^to select _an_

(tem.then push [execute:

■ MENU

CURSOR EXECUTE

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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 34).

CURSOR When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

Press MENU, then press CURSOR ♦ /■!■ to move the cursor (I) to CLOCK SET and press EXECUTE.

skip this step.

CURSOR

EXECUTE

IautoImanualI

Use to se I ec t Then s h IÉXECUTE]

Push (0 quit

2 Press CURSORto select AUTO,

^ then press EXECUTE.

^ ^

EXECUTE

3 Press CURSOR to select YES, then press EXECUTE.

I CURSOR r^>

EXECUTE

30 ; Getting Started

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO

Use to select

Push [menù] to quit

lYESn®-i

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To acti\ ato the Auto Clock Set function, turn 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 vour clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Sax'ing Time, you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 32).

Notes

• The clock cannot be set autoniaticallv if vou don't receive a channel tliat carries a time signal in \ inir area. If so, set the clock manually.

• If there are only a few channels in vour 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 vou use Hookup 1 or Hookup 4, make sure you leave the cable box on.

continued

Getting Started 31

Page 32

Setting the clock (continued)

If the clock is not activated

■ A

O O O

o o o

:o o o

CD O 'Q Q 'CD

CD CD

■MENU

CURSOR EXECUTE

Number buttons

2 ^

<*| CURSOR

Follow steps 1 and 2 in "Using the Auto Clock Set feature The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed

Press CURSOR ■

■/“♦ to select NO for

FULL AUTO.

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO

Usej^^to selecl

Push [mencio quit

1 AUTO CLOCK SET 1

FULL AUTO Ives Ino T

CLOCKSETCH — 1

TtME ZONE

1 DAYLIGHT SAVING ^ Use keys to

1 CLOCK SET CHANNEL

i Push ÍMENUl lo qu 1

WJTO 1 Iauto!

selecl

32 Getting Started

Page 33

CUHSOH

Press CURSOR \\ to highlight the item

you want to set, then press CURSOR 4“/ “4 to make the setting.

• For CI,OCK SET CH I.eave 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.

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 hav'-e the VCR automatically set your time zone. The options are: AUTO—► ATLANTIC—EASTERN-CENTRAL— MOUNTAIN — PACIFIC— ALASKA—HAWAII—AUTO

For DAYLIGHT SAVING Select ON or OFF (standard time), or

AUTO to have the VCR automatically

set the daylight saving time.

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE

DAYUGHT S AVING S

Push MENU

YES NO

T 2 3

EASTERN

4 EXECUTE

Press EXECUTE.

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

Note

• If vou use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature, the VCR automatically changes channels oirthe 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 the channel on the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander.

continued

Getting Started 33

Page 34

Setting the clock (continued)

Using Manual Clock Set

MENU Press MENU, then press CURSOR 4 to

CD move tlie cursor (I) to CLOCK SET and

press EXECUTE. When using the EASY SET UP pre>cedure,

skip this step.

Setting up cable box control

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

CURSOR EXECUTE

Your VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the VCR to control most brands of cable Ixrxes/DSS

Number buttons

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

p il

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 bcrx 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 introciuced 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 he able to provide you with a compatible cable box.

1 MENU Press MENU, then press CURSOR f/4 to

( ^ move the cursor (I) to CABLE BOX

CONTROL and press EXECUTE.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

ON jOpn

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

Use [♦'♦'.t o select Push pEh iu I 0 qu I

CjH CURSOR

^ ^

35 Getting Started

Press CURSOR 4^/^ to select ON.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

BOX OUTPUT CH

En te r your CABLE BOX Code No using ^0-9] keys Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code

ON CHS

Page 37

5 ■© ■© ■©

■© ■© ■©

■ © ® ■ ©

Press the number buttons to enter the

cable box/DSS receiver code number, then

press CURSOR !■.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO

eox ouTPUTCH

Ion '!off"j

_[tÌ^

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

CUHSOH r^

Use ♦♦to select CABLE_ BOX Then push £XECUfÈ1

^ ^ ^

^ if you want to control a cable box, press CURSOR to select

CURSOR [©> ths output channel for the cable box, then press EXECUTE.

EXECUTE

If you want to control a DSS receiver, select LINE, then press EXECUTE,

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.

Cable box Code numbers brand

A13C

018,022,024,028,217

Antronix 218

Archer 033, 050, 164,218 BBT Cable Star Cableicnna Cable time

278 (167 033

172, 282, .388, 459 Century 164 Citi/.en 164,326,327 Clyde Cablevision

097 Colour Voice 036, 042 Conibanci 243, 244 Comtronics

051,071 Decsa t 434 lasco Diamond 046 Eagle Comtronics 051

Cable box brand

Eastern Hlectricord Hlectus 055 Fiimnet 454 Focus Garrard 164 GC Electronics 027, 067, 341 CE 243, 244 GEC 097 Gemini 026,068,081,253 General Instrument 022, 287, 487 Hamlin 020, 031,045, 270,284 Flitachi 022

[em^ld

... . .. .

Code numbers

01,3, 285 089

411

164, 326 014, 022, 025,026, 035,037,

058, 109, 287, 487

continued

Getting Started ; 37

Page 38

Setting up cable box control (continued)

Cable box brand brand

Code numbers

Linsnv 4.^1

Cable box Code numbers

Stargate 026, 051

Macom 044 srs

Svivania 012

Tand\' Tatung Teknica

Memorex Movie Time Nortlicoast Xovaplex

038, 04A P80, 3-lS

on T-Cable Teletext

084, 167, 214 323 629

NSC 074, OSl, 167, 214 Tole+l 454 Oak Omniview

018,030,234

382

TeleCaption 232

Teleservice 242 Panasonic 032, 118 Texscan I’aragon

TFC 321 Philips 036, 038, 039, 040, 041,042, Ti meless

071,301, 345 Philips ECG 253 Pioneer 034, 155, 271,544 Popular Mechanics 411 Pulsar on RCA 032 Realistic Recoton

218

411 Regal (>31, 270, 284, 240 Regency

013

Toshiba on Tudi 247 TV86 TV CCDM 018, 030, 254 Uniden Unika United Artists United Cable 014 Universal 033, 050, 067, 088, 084, 164,

Rembrandt 081

RK 315, 317, 440

V'ideowav 261 Samsung 051, 155 Vidtech 255 Satbox Scientific Atlanta Sea m 521 Sharp Signal Signature SL Marx Spectravi^ion Sprucer Standard Ct'mponents Starccmi

38 Getting Started

386 017,014, 028, 288, 338

324 051 022 051 064 032, 31S

i()2, !i>6

014, 026, 058, 109

Viewstar

Westminster cable 116

Zenith

Zentek

Wave Master 576

DSS receiver

brand

Sony RCA

167

116 264 108 157

012, 107

424 023 024 070

074

236 033, 164,218 018

202, 218, 333

038, 071,074, 122, 222, 264, 300

on, 065, 336 411

Code numbers

650 577

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To ensure correct operation

• Pinco the t able Mouse so that it hangs out o\ er the cable box/DSS receu er front.

siOO

To check the cable box control setting

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, not at the cable box/DSS receiver.)

2 Press all 10 number buttons (0 to 9) o.n 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

Getting Started 39

Page 40

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 receiver and VCR away from each other. 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, trv 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 w'ith a compatible cable box.

Note

• Make sure vou turn off the VCR when you plug in or unplug the Cable Mouse. If

you unplug the Cable Mouse and plug it in again, turn on the \'CR before vou use the cable box/DSS receiver control feature.

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Presetting channels

(Skip this section if you arc

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

123. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disableTTiem 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/VTR to display the VTR indicator in the VCR's display window.

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

CURSOR

EXECUTE

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

Press MENU, then press CURSOR f/4’ to move the cursdr (I) td TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.

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

■ilUlaaaaaaJl

ANTENNA - CABLElAt^ ^ABL^ AUTO PRESET

__________________

AFT Ion '

FINE TUNING

Use[4^io selec |

Item, then push.^^

__________

Getting Started 41

EJiASEj

lADD

OFF ■ I

a n

continued

Page 42

Presetting channels (continued)

àL • To preset edible TV channels:

^ p. Press CURSORto set

CURSOf-l 4^

ANTKNN'A/CABLE to CABLE

1 ANTENNA/CAO^ [ant [cable

AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING

Use t 0 s 0 ' c

Item, then push

ADO "erase

ON ” JO Ft

Ct .5 0

CURSOR r«^

^ Press CURSOR >-/-♦ to set

ANTENNA/CABLEto ANT.

• To preset VHF and UHF channels:

CURSOR

^ ^ ^

EXECUTE

Press CURSOR /-^ to select AUTO

PRESET then press EXECUTE. All receiv'able channels are preset in

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

Tip

When receiving a VHF, UHF or CATV channel, the display changes as follows each time you press the DISPLAY button.

Channel number, program name, and station's call letters (if the broadcaster sends

151^31

ANTENNA/CABLE

AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING

Use ! o se I ec

item, then push'

ANTENNA/CABLE ANT ICABLE

MANUAL SET ADD lERASE

AFT Ion Ioff

FINE TUNING

To start AUTO PRESET push [EXECUTE'

ANT CABLE

ADD ERASE ON OFF

42 Getting Started

Page 43

Presetting/disabling channels manually

CD CD

O'Q

CD a CD CD

CD a

O O D

O O O O O O

CD CZD cz:» czS O CD

ci> CD

(S> S) Ó3)

CURSOR

EXECUTE

Number buttons, ENTER

CH +/-

■© ■© ■©

■© '© ■©

■© '® ■©

X EXECUTE

ENTER

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

ANTENNA ' CABLE[ÀNt2_]CABlJj

AUTO PRESET

i.MJ?IIOgT3^^ADD |ÉRA^

AFT IpN _ JOFF FINE TUNING

Use 4 I 0 select

n. then push 'i-H

•To preset a channel:

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Press CURSOR to set

MANUAL SET to ADD.

I ANTENNA ' CABLEÌANT "ICABL^ I

I AUTO PRESET

1 MANU AL S ET

AFT

FINE TUNING

Select CH w1 ENTER t 0 ADD/ERASE

¡■Ann iFRASPi

[ON OFF

1 h |o"- 9l Pu s h

•To disable a channel;

1 Press CH +/- to select the channel

number.

2 Press CURSOR to set

MANUAL SET to ERASE.

ANTENNA . CABLElANt~ [CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

Iadd ÌERASe

¡ON loFF

H wi Ih <3-9! Push

Io ADD ' ERASE

Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as reE]uired, then press EXECUTE.

continued

Getting Started 43

Page 44

Presetting channels (continued)

If the picture is not clear

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

<33-^ E>

o o o o o o o o o

CD O 'CD

1 MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

2 enter Press the number buttons to select the

CD channel you want to fine-tune, then press

ENTER.

CE) CD

CD CD

CURSOR

EXECUTE

CD CD CD CD

CD CD

ANTENNA / CABLEIANT 3^ABLE; AUTO PRESET d_

BDBEEìHBEZIe RÀSEÌ

AFT PN jOFF I FINE TUNING

Usef+^’jlo select an

Item, then push

Number buttons, ENTER

lama

ANTENNA / CABLEIaNT ICABLE! AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

Select ENTER ::

wi t h 0-9| Push

to ADD/ERASE

CURSOR

44 Getting Started

Press CURSOR f/'l to select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

Press CURSORto adjust to a clearer picture.

Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.

ANTENNA / CABLElANT AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET

AFT

|ADD

usm

ANTENNA / CABLE_jCABLE] AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ^DD nERASE'l AFT____________lON fepF_ j

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Setting up VCR Plus+

How VCR Pius+ works

Whenever you want to record a TV program, all V('u 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 inv'olves ccK)rdinating 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 receiv^es, use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that the channel numbers match. For example, if HBO is listed in the Channel Line-up Chart on channel 33, and yourVCR receives HBO on channel 5, you need to coordinate these numbers using the following procedure. For channels in which the numbers are the same, yc'u can skip this procedure.

Example of "PlusCode"

PlusCode I

,'5:30 (H MOVIE Musical (2hrs.) ,33044!

B SPORT - Golf ( 1 hr. 25min.) 42060 EJ21 - WS 9974

>6:30 BBDDRAMA Comedy (2hrs.) 17390

0SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY \ (1 hr. ISmIn.) 73457

/ '

Example of "Channel Line-up Chart"

CABLE

CABLE TV

16 МЛЖ American Movie Classics 35

lil;M Bravo {program grid only)

1 20

21 ШЗС-SPAN 28 22 25 iiUiH The Discovery Channel 34 ШЛ ESPN 34 35

27 29 30 Music Television 48 31

/ 38 Sperts Channel 59

1 39

17 tCM TBS SuperStation 44 The Movie Channel 49 50

'ч

Cable News Network

Itlfd The Disney Channel

i The FarTHly Channel 47

Home Bo>c CMflee

Lifetime 46 СювШЗХ

NfCKeibdeon

Sports Channel America

tJiSfl Showtime 41

The Nashville Network Turner Network Television

HWtl USA Network 44

VCR Plus+ GUIDE CH

54 42

53 37

43 58 49 52

continued

Getting Started i 45

Page 46

Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)

CZi

• A

O O D O D O O O D

CD O 'CD

1 MENU

CURSOli

■© ■© ©

'© © ©

ENTER

Press MENU, then press CURSOR to

move the cursor (I) to SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS and press EXECUTE.

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

ci)' ■(

CD CD

'CD

CD CD

GUID^ _CH _ TV CH

Push [^”9] keys to se Program GUIDE CH

Of. push [EXEC_UJ_Ej to

VCR Plus-r CHANNEL LIST

GUIDE CH TV CH

Push fd-9j keys to set your TVCH

Then push lETitTR'

CURSOR

EXECUTE

Number buttons, ENTER

ENTER

46 i Getting Started

If you made Hookup 1, 2 or 3: Enter the actual number on your TV (and VCR)and press ENTER.

If you made Hookup 4: Enter the cable output channel (usuallv 2, 3 or 4) and press ENTER.

GUIDE CH TV CH

l33__ -

Push keys to set Prog ram GUIDE CH

Or, push [EXECUTE; to se

VCR Plus* CHANNEL LIST

If you made Hookup 6: Enter the actual

number on your TV (and VCR) for an unscrambled channel and press ENTER. For a scrambled channel, enter the cable box output channel (usuallv 2, 3 or 4) and press ENTER.

CH TV CH

GUIDE

..T._ ..._J

Push [d’-<

1 keys to set

Program GUIDE CH

Or, push

'execute! to see

VCR Plus*

CHANNEL LIST

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel whose numbers don't match.

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txECUTE When vou have set all channels, press

( ) EXKCUTE to confirm vour channel

settings.

When vou've finished, press MENU to exit.

1 1

1 VCR PIUS+ CHANNEL LIST 1

page l'

guid'l tv

2 7 3

5 4

1 7 3 5

? b 3

1 Use ♦ ♦ 1 0 c tia n qe p'1 gc | I Push MENU t 0

3 3 5

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('.tilDE TV

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Is!'

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

i EJECT

II PAUSE

O PLAY

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I STOP

DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring

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

Open the drop down panel and insert a

tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab remo\-ed.

Press !> PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

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Additional tasks

Stop play

Pause play Resume play after pause II PAUSE or l> PLAY

Search forward Turn the DUAI. MODE SHUTTLE (DV1S) ring to during

Search backward Turn the DMS ring to N during plavback

Fast-forward the tape Turn the DMS ring to ►► FF during stop Rewind the tape Turn the DMS ring to REW during stop Eject the tape ^ EJECT

To use the time counter

Press

■ STOP II PAUSE

playback

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.

The counter in the display window resets to "OHOOMOOS." Search for the

point afterwards by referring to the counter.

ca Ol

n n n n n

Uh U Um U Us

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.

• The counter resets to "OHOOMOOS" whenever a tapie is reinserted.

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

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Recording TV programs

-TAPE SPEED

INPUT SELECT

CH -^/-

• REC

3 INPUT

SELECT

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Turn on vour 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.

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

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

VTR

1 c

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TAPE

SPEED

Press TAPE SPEED to select the tiipe speed, SI’ or El’

EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture qualit\'.

VTR

I ~l I L

• REC

Press #REC to start recording.

GO D

To stop recording

Press ■ STOP.

To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY. The white bar inciicates the approximate length of tape

remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER,''RE.VIAIN to check the remaining time. Each time vou press COUNTER/REVIAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternatelv. The remaining time also appears in the display window.

Remaining tape length Time counter

cu O

■a

ID O

To check the remaining time of a tape imire than two hours long, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to "~lhO." (For cietails, see page 66.)

To watch another TVprogram while recording

1 Press TV/VTR to turn off the VTR indicator in the display window. 2 If the TV is connected to the V'CR's LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV

input; if not, skip this step.

3 Select another channel on the TV.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break t)ff the safet\' tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, co\ ei the tab hole with adhesive tape.

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Recording TV programs (continued)

Tips

• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander, bnter the channel number, then press ENTER.

• I'o cut out an unwanted scene w'hile recording, press II PAUSE and turn the DUAl..

MODE SHUTTLE ring on the VCR to rewiind the tape to the beginning of the

unwanted scene, then press II PAUSE to resume recording.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won't be recorded on tlie tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• The remaining time may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.

• The display does not appear during still mode or slow'-motion playback.

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Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

Just 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...

• CheckTRat 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.

(/> O

VCR PIUS+

■© ■© ©

Press VCR Plus-h.

Press the number buttons to enter the

program's PlusCode.

If you make a mistake, press TIMER

CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

PlusCode TAPE SPEED

153292

-----

! iSP] -

Alter entering PlusCode. push ;0NCE."DA(LYI, or WEEKLY;’

II you make a mistake,

push TiMER clear;

continued

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Recording TV programs using VCR P/us+ (continued)

TAPE

SPEED

DAILY

WEEKLY

Press TAPH SPHPD to select SP or PiP.

Pi(/sCodo TAPE SPEED

[ 5 3 2 9 2 " ' : L ^ P j

Aliei cnicfiiig PiusCodo push ¡ONCE'iDAILY'. 0 r [weekly' If you make a mislake. push TIMERCLEAR,

Press ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY:

To record Press

Only once ONCE L\ er\'dnv Monday to Friday DAILY Once a week VVhhKIA'

PI usCode TAPE SPEED

¡ 5 3 2 9 2

^ EPj

r"ecording time

DATE START _STOP

[9 '/ 2 5 MC‘. [8'00„11'30;V

TO set timer, push [POWERj

TO cancel

push TIMER CL^Rj

________

CH_

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

To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4,

Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

The TIMER indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR stancfs by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR w'hile recording, press BSTOP.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press POWER. The "TIMER" indicator turns off and the VCR switches 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:

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• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV program.

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To lock the VCR after setting the timer

Hold down POWER on the VCR until the VCR beeps. The VCR turns off and the "LOC" indicator appears on the display window. Tlie VCR will not work except for timer recording.

To unlock the VCR, hold down POWER on the VCR until the VCR beeps.

Tips

• To cancel the procedure, press VCR Plus+ before pressing ONC'H, DAILY or WEEKLY.

• When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the HP

mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is

changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the

ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 66).

Notes

If the VCR beeps, 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.

• The VCR will be unlocked when:

- you stop timer recording by pressing ■ STOP

- you insert a tape

- the AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops

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Setting the timer manually

POWER MENU

If VCR Plus+ is not iivailable 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.

CURSOR EXECUTE

1 MENU Press MENU and select TIMER SET/

CD CHECK.

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n l\

<• CUHSOH ^

Set the date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed:

1 Press CURSOR to highlight each

DATE START STOP

I 7/4 THD - -- - - -

item in turn.

2 Press CURSOR to set each item.

To correct a setting, press CURSOR to return to that setting and reset.

To record the same program every day or the same day e\'ery week, press CURSOR ■^. For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" on page 55.

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.

CURSOR

4 EXECUTE

Press CURSOR to confirm the setting. The cursor

(I)

appears at the top of the line. To enter another

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

Press EXECUTE.

Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The TIMER indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR stands by

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

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press CURSOR to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR 4, tlfe indfcation changes as shown below. Press CURSOR 4 to change the indication in reverse order.

the current date ■

-» EVERY MON the current date

Tips

To set the channel, you can also use the CH + /- or number buttons. To set the tape speed, yoLi can also use TAPE SPEED. When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automaticallv changed to the EP mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the

aXDV'ANCED options menu (page 66).

To lock the VCR after setting the timer, see page .s4.

Note

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

♦ SUN-SAT —► MON-SAT -► MON-FRI -► EVERY SAT .

EVERY SUN —► 1 month later —»(cycles backward) -

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

-SKIP SLOW +/-

◄ll/ll^

FRAME

II PAUSE

g)/©

SEARCH

DMS ring

Playback options

Play at various speeds

Fast-forward / rewind

View the picture during fast-

forward or rewind Play at twice the normal

speed

Play at high speed

Play in slow motion

Play frame by frame

Play in reverse

‘ Skip a scene

Rewind and start play

Operation

During playback, turn the DMS ring and hold at the speed you want.

During stop, turn the DMS ring to ►►FF or ■ During fast-forward, turn the DMS ring to ►

turn the DMS ring to ◄◄REW. During playback, turn the DMS ring to x2.

During playback or pause, press l»-SLOW-r/-. Press the +/buttons to change the speed. To change direction, press ll►FRAMEor ◄!! FRAME.

During pause, press ll^FRAME or •^11 FRAME. Hold the button down to play one frame each second.

During playback, press ◄!! FRAME. During playback, press SKIP. Pressing once skips about a minute.

During stop, press OPLAY on the VCR while holding the DMS ring on the VCR at the •♦^REW position.

◄ REW and release. ►FF. During rewind,

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To resume normal playback

Press OPLAY.

Tip

• Adjust the picture usinj; the T/A TRAt'KIXCi. STII L A[?IL ST buttons if:

-Streaks appear while plavlnp in slov\' molion.

- Bands appear at the top or bollom while pausing.

-The picture siiakes wliile p.uising.

Notes

• Tlie sound is muted during these operations

• Tapes recorded in the U’ mode on other \’CRs can be pla\ed back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

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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.

1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once.

2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

To check or extend the duration

Press QUICK TIMER once. The duration is displayed for 10 seconds. If you want to extend the time, press QUICK TIMER within 10 seconds to set to the new duration.

n ■ n n

u ■ u u

- 0:00 ^0:30-^ 1:00 -- 10:30-^11:00

To stop while recording

Press BSTOP.

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Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings

Before you start...

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

J. Press POWER to turn on the VCR.

2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK:

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

• If you do not need to change the settings,

press EXECUTE, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

3 Press CURSOR ♦/♦ to select the setting you want to change:

• To change the setting, press CURSOR to highlight the item you want to change, and press CURSOR to reset it. Then, press

CURSORS repeatedly until the cursor (I) appears at the top of the

line.

• To cancel the setting, press TIMER CLEAR.

4 Press EXECUTE.

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

OD Ct>

op Q

<3-^0

O O O Q CD

O O O CD CD O O D

CD O 'CD CD ’CD

CD CD CD

7/ 12 Ffil 10 30tV n MON - SAT 1 : 00AM 3 EVERY Sun I2:55tv 1

POWER

TIMER CLEAR

CURSOR

EXECUTE

DATE START S

1 7/5 ERI 7 : 004W 8 00AM 6 i=l

rOP CH

1 5PM 50 ?P 00 AM L'NEi 30PV 12 SP

When the timer settings overlap

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

Program 1 |i

Program 2 ■

Will be cut off

Program 1

Program 2

p 20 seconds

20 seconds will be cut off

=i>

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Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

Recording stereo programs

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo prot;rams. When a stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the steret) program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF. The sound v.'ill be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks) but with less noise. For details, see page 66.

Recording bilingual programs

Normally, this VCR records only the main sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks. To record SAP (Second Auciio Program) sound on the normal audio track, set NORMAL AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP (the SAP indicator lights up). For details, see page 66.

To select the bilingual sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound vou want.

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to

Stereo/main (left and right channels)

Left channel only Right channel only Monaural (SAP)

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On-screen display

STEREO

1.EETCH RIGHT CH No indicator No indicator

Display window

STEREO

STEREO STEREO

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How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recordeci onto the main track along with tire picture. Monaural sound is recx)rded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Normal audio track -

Hi-fi audio track _ (main track)

Notes

Stereo

Monaural sound

■P

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

Bilingual

-f-

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

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

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OFF.

• Set NORMAL AUDIO to MAIN when not recording SAP sound, or no sound is recorded on the normal audio track. If no sound is recorded on the normal audio track and you play the tape on a mono VCR, you will see only video — no audio will he heard.

Main or SAP sound (monaural)

Main sound

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Searching using

the index function

The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR

can search up to 99 index signals ahead

of or behind the current position.

1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

2 Press / ►►(INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many

index signals ahead or behind you want to search;

• To search ahead, press ►►(INDEX SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press (^^ INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point.

INDEX SEARCH

To stop searching

Press HSTOP.

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes in the display window, then lights steadily), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.

Press the T/ATRACKING NORMAL/SLOW

buttons to display the tracking meter. The

distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL to return to automatic adjustment.

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).

APC playback

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

NORMAL TRACKING

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

• Auto tracking adjustment cannot be used on tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs.

• The APC function does not work if the tape speed is automatically changed from the SP to EP mode during a timer recording, unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function.

• 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 (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press IIPAUSE to start recording immediately.

If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press IIPAUSE to start recording.

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Changing menu options

Press MENU and select ADVANCED

OPTIONS.

2 Press CURSOR \! ♦ to select the option to change, then press CURSOR

to change the setting.

3 Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option

AUTO ANT SEL

AUTO STEREO

DIMMER

AUDIO MIX

NORMAL AUDIO

TAPE SELECT

• AUTO TAPE SPEED

APC

SHARILNESS

Set this option to ON if your TV is connected only to VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR. To

play a tape , set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). OFF if your TV is connected to both VHF/UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR. To play a tape, set the TV to the VCR input.

ON to receive stereo programs, OFF to reduce noise. Tlie sound

changes to monaural. ON to make the display window dim, OFF to make it brighter.

ON to listen to the sound recorded on hi-fi and normal audio tracks at

the same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.

OFF to listen to hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately. Select the

sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button.

MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks.

SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio I’rogram) sound on the normal

audio track. The main sound is recorded on the hi-fi audio track. '-120" or ''-160" to select the tape length and display the remaining

time correctlv.

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 tape speed.

ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function and

improve picture quality, OFF to switch off APC. L (Low) through H (High) to adjust tlie sharpness of the picture. 1. to

turn off the sharpness control.

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Editing

Hooking up to a VCR or stereo system

How to hook up to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

LINE-2 IN

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable

Signal flow

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

(not supplied)

Hook up to record on the other VCR, then connect the V'CRs \ia 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, leave the red plugs unconnected.

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

• If the CONTROl, S IN jack is used for S-Link™ (A/V bus control) \vith a TV, the

CONTROL S connection cannot be used for editing.

• You can also use the l,IN'H-l I,\ jacks instead.

How to hook up to a stereo system

Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the aucfio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C.a)0KS audio cable (not supplied).

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Basic editing

(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 "L2" in the display window.

• Press TAPE SPEED on the remote commander to select the tape

speed, SP or EP.

1 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.

2 Insert a tape into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start

recording and press IIPAUSE.

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

4 To start editing, press the IIPAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the BSTOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tips

• To edit more precisely, press the IIPAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause.

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, pre.ss IIPAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press IIPAUSE again to resume recording (Assemble Editing).

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.

I Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4,

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

2 Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 3 Press TV/VTR to turn on the VTR 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 +/- on the VTR, you have made the correct setting.

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

Attaching the external

antenna connector

When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32

antenna connector (not supplied) to

connect the antenna to the VCR.

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

300-ohm twin lead cable

EAC-32 Antenna

connector (not supplied)

continued

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General setup information (continued)

Attaching a UHFA/HF band mixer

When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable and 300-t)hm twin lead cable for VHP/ UHF antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF/ VHF band separator/mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR.

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.

75-ohm coaxia cable

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Troubleshooting

If vou hnvt' anv t]iiestioii^ or problems mil co\ ered below, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Symptom

The POWER switch does not function.

a. The power is turned on but the

VCR does not operate.

^ The clock has stopped and _o —' lights in the display

wiittiDw. The playback picture does not

appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not clear.

The picture rolls vertically during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

Both main and SAP sounds are heard.

Remedy

• Connect the AC power cord securely.

• Make sure the VCR is not locked. To unlock, hold POWER down until the VCR beeps.

• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the AC power 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 three hours. 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 NORMAL/

SLOW buttons. The v'ideo heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video

heads using the Sony T-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in vour area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required.) Do not use a commercially available wettype cleaning cassette, as it 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. When you plav a bilingual tape, make sure the AUDIO

MIX option in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OEF.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture

initial

• No picture (or black & white screen appears)

terminal

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A TV program does not appear

on the TV screen. TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon

as it is inserted.

The tape ejects when you press

• RFC.

Nothing happens when you

press • REC.

No sound is recorded on the normal audio track.

The timer does not operate.

U £

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 the TV 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 tape is not at its end.

Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button. Select a channel number when recording TV program.s; select "LI" or "L2" when recording from other equipment.

When not recording SAP sound, make sure the NORMAL AUDIO option in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to MAIN.

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 three hours. Reset the clock and timer.

When you use cable box control, make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to ON.

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Symptom

A t<ipe cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does

not function.

The channels on the VCK

Q cannot be changed.

The tracking indicator does not appear on the screen.

You cannot control other TVs.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

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

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sen.sor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commancier with new ones if they are weak.

• If you are not using S-Link'", make sure that both miniplugs are unconnected.

• Make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to

OFF.

• 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

1 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

Ft)rmat

VUS NTSC standard

Vidro recordini; s\'sk’m

Rotarv brad helical scanning FV1 svslein

Video heads

Double a/iimith four heads

Video signal

NTSC collar, ElA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 3/S inches/s)

EP: 11.11 mm/s (7/16 inches/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s (11/16 inches/s),

playback onlv

Maximum recording/plaxback lime

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

Fast-forward and rewind time

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

Tuner section

Channel coverage

VHF2tol3 UHF 14 to 6d CATV A-8 to A-1, A to VV, \V+1 to WC84

Antenna

75-c)hm antenna terminal for VHF, L4TF

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 IN 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 negatix e

AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2)

Standard output: 327 mVrms

Load impedance: 47 kikdims

Output impedance: less than id kilohms

S-IJNK (CONTROL SIN)

Mini jack (1)

CABLE BOX CONTROL (CtiNTROI S OUT)

Stereo mini jack (plug m power) (1)

Timer section

Clock

Quart/, locked

Fimc'r indication

12-hour cvcle

Tinier setting

8 prtigrams per month (max.)

Pow'er back-up

Built-in sell-charging capacitor Back-up duration: up to 3 hours at a time

General

Tower requirements

120 VAC, 60 Hz

Povx’cr consumption

27VV(max.)

Operating temperature

5''C to 40'’C (4UF to 104®F)

Storage temperature

-20°C to 60''C (-4'^F to 140®F)

Dimensions

Approx. 430 X 109 X 323 mm (w'/h/d) Approx. (17 x4 Vsx 12 V4 inches) including

projecting parts and controls

.Mass

Approx. 4.5 kg (9 lb 15 oz)

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) .AC power cord (1) Audio/video cable (3 phono, 1 mini to 3 phono,

1 mini)(l)

Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (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 ( ) tor details.

Front panel

m POWER switch/indicator [2] ± EjECT button (49) [3] O PLAY button (49) g] ■ STOP button (49) [5] • REC button (50) [6] DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring (49,

58)

[7) II PAUSE button (49) [g EASYSET UP button (11, 14, 17,20,

23)

m HNE-21N VIDEO/AUDIO L/R

jacks (67)

ll^ Remote sensor

continued

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Front panel, with cover opened

[T]

Tape compartment

m CHANNEL+/-buttons (50)

[U QUICK TIMER button (60)

[3] TAPE SPEED (SP/EP) button (51) \A\ COUNTER RESET button (49)

Display window

H] SS

mMÈRìfm

SP APgl

Epr*^

É 0 É

[H AUTO TRACKING indicator

(65) S Tape speed indicator (51) S APC indicator (65) Ì4~l REMAIN indicator (51) S STEREO indicator (62)

IS INPUT SELECT button (50, 69)

S TV/VTR button (51)

lREMAINII5TEM15f

kEJO O O G • O O amIO O O

U Uh U Um' U Us pmIu U U

LIJ VTR indicator (51) S Line/channel indicator (50, 69) S Time counter/remaining time

counter/clock [Tol REC indicator 0 Tape indicator

S SAP indicator (62)

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0 TIMER indicator

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Rear panel

rn AC IN connector [2] LINE OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks (8)

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

jacks (67)

g] S-LINK (CONTROL SIN) jack (9,

67)

CABLE BOX CONTROL

(CONTROL S OUT) jack (10, 22) RF UNIT switch (69)

VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (10,

13,16,19, 22, 25)

continued

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

[T] ± EJECT button (49) r?i Menu operation buttons (29)

COUNTER RESET button (49)

SKIP button (58)

ADJUST) buttons AUTO/MANUAL button

MENU button CURSOR ♦/!'/>■/■

buttons

EXECUTE button

Channel number buttons and ENTER button (43, 46)

TRACKING buttons (65) T/A NORMAL/SLOW (STILL

!► SLOW buttons (58) ◄II /!!► FRAME buttons (58) !◄◄ /►►! INDEX SEARCH buttons

(64)

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SEARCH buttons (58)

O PLAY button (58)

■ STOP button (49) [wyWTRj remote control switch (5) POWER button

TIMER CLEAR button (53)

! TV7|VTRJ button (51)

AUDIO MONITOR button (62)

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VCR Plus+ buttons (53) VCR Plus+ button

ONCE button DAILY button

WEEKLY button COUNTER/REMAIN button (51) DISPLAY button (51) TAPE SPEED button (51) INPUT SELECT button (50, 68) CH+/-buttons (50) VOL +/-buttons (5) II PAUSE button (49)

• REC button (50) DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring (49,

58)

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Index

A, B

Accessories supplied 4

Adjusting

picture 63

tracking 65 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 44 Antenna hookup 16 AFC (Adaptic'e Picture

Control) 65 Audio track 67

Audio/video (A/\') hookup 8

Auto Clock Set feature 30 Auto tape speed 66

Cable Box Control

cable box code number chart 37

setting 36 Cable hookup 10 Cable Mouse 36 Cancelling timer settings 61 Changing timer settings 61 Channel line-up chart 45 Cleaning the video

heads 71 Clock setting 32 Connecting

cable TV 9

external antenna

connector 69

UHF/VHFband

mixer 69 Counter 49

Disabling channels 43 DSS (Digital Satellite SvstemI

Dubbing. See Hditing,

E, F, G

HasvSotUp 11, 14. 17.20,

2 3

Iiditin); {^7

HP 71

Hi-ii audio track 63

\. J, K

Index searching 64

Language selecting 29 Locking the VCR 55 LP mode 49, 59

Monitoring audio

during playback 62 during recording 62

N, O

Normal audio track 63

I’icture adjustment. See Adjusting

Playback 48

at various speeds 38 frame-bv-frame 58 skip 58 slow motion 58

Presetting channels 41

Quick tinier OO

Recording 50

bilingual programs 62 SAP broadcasts 62 saving 51 stereo broadcasts 62

using VCR Plus+ 53 while watching anotlier

program 51

Safety tab 51 SAP (Second Audio Program) 62

Searching at various

speeds 58 S-Link'« 8 SP mode 51

T, u

Timer recording 56

cancelling timer settings 61

changing timer settings 61

checking timer settings 61

daily/w'c'ckly recording 54

overlapping timer

recordings 6! using VCR Plus+ 53 Tracking adjustment. Sec

Adjusting

V, W, X, Y, Z

VCR Plus+

channel setup 45

recording 33

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uick reference to using the VCR

Hookup 1

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel-3 ov

4 (or to video input, if you

made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press

I’LAY.

To record a program

1 Turn on the cable box.

2 Press VCR Pluss- on the

remote commander.

3 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

4 Press ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY

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/VTR button until the VTR 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

1 if you made A/V'

connections, set the TV to 2 video input. If you didn't use A/V' 3 hookup:

• Turn on the cable box. 4

• Set the cable box to 5 channel 3 or 4.

2 Insert a tape and press

I’LAY

To record a program

1 I’ress V'CR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

3 Press ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY. 4 Insert a tape. 5 I’ress POWER to turn off

the VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR's TV/VTR

button until the V'TR indicator in the display \s indow goes off.

2 Select the channel with

vour 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

PLAY. If there's no picture on vour TV, press the VCR's TV/VTR button until the VTR indicator

conies on in the display

window.

To record a program

Press VCR Plus-i- on the remote commander.

Enter the program's PlusCode number.

Press ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY.

Insert a tape. Press POWER to turn off the V'CR.

To watch TV

1 lurn otf the VCR, or press

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

2 Set the TV' to the channel

you 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 O

PLAY.

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-i- on the

remote commander.

4 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

5 Press ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEK1,Y.

6 Insert a tape.

7 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

8 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn oft vour VCR, or

press the VCR's TV/VTR button until the VTR 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,or4). 4 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to

watch.

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

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Owner's record

CAUTION

CAUTION

Precautions

Safety

Information

For customers in the USA

Table of contents

Step 1

Unpacking

step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Using the remote commander

prv]/| vtr|

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

Code numbers of controllable TVs

Notes

step 3

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

If you have

Before you get started

Hookup 1

Hookup 2

Hookup 3 Hookup 4

Hookup 5 Hookup 6

Pages 10 to 12

Pages 13 to15

Pages 16 to 18 Pages 19 to 21

Pages 22 to 24 Pages 25 to 28

Audio/video cable (supplied)

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

Note

0 Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link™ function

Audio/video cable (supplied)

My hookup: VCR setup

Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS.

Stereo receiver

Set AUTO ANT SEL to OFF and press EXECUTE.

Caution

Note to CATV system installer

Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

What you can't do

Side view

Hookup 1: VCR setup

Normal display

continued

Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Automatic clock setting

Note

Hookup 2

No cable box, or

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

What you can't do

Hookup 2:

VCR setup

VCR Plus+ channel setup

Automatic clock setting

Antenna hookup

□ Use this hookup if you're using;

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

Hookup 3:

VCR setup

Automatic clock setting

VCR Plus+ channel setup

niggiw

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

What you can't do