Sony SLV-798HF User Manual

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SONY

3-861-047-11(1)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Owner's record

The model and serial numbers arc located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

VMS

rvcRi

C.OKO

SLV-798HF

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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

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

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

^ This symbol is intended to alert the

\ user to the presence of important

(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

WARNING

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

Precautions

Safety

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

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC

• 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

operating and maintenance

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

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

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

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.

• Pl' iiLit plaCL’ the unit on surtaLcs trugs. biankt'ts, L'tc.1 or near materials (curtains, draperies) that ma\- block the \ entilation slots.

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

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

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

Information

For customers in the USA

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

Caution

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

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Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking

5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

7 Step 3; Hookups 31 Selecting a language 32 Setting the dock

38 Setting up cable box control 43 Presetting channels 47 Setting up VCR Plus+*

Basic Operations

52 Playing a tape

54 Recording TV programs

58 Locating a channel by Station ID

59 Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

62 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

65 Playing/searching at various

speeds

68 Searching for a selected point on

the tape

70 Skip searching automatically

71 Creating a favorite channel list

with Station ID

73 Recording TV programs using the

quick timer

74 Checking / changing / canceling

timer settings

76 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

78 Searching using the index

function

79 Adjusting the picture 80 Changing menu options 81 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

83 General setup information 85 Troubleshooting

88 Specifications

89 Index to parts and controls 94 Index

back cover

- Quick reference to using the VCR

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Introduction I 3

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Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

C heck that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander Cable Mouse (cable box controller)

Size AA (R6) batteries

3-phono, 1-mini)

75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors

Getting Started

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step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (-) end first, then push in and down until the positive {+) end clicks into position.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR

Remote sensor

1 Iej

and a Sony TV or AV receiver. Buttons on the remote

commander marked with a dot

(•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. The RECEIVER VOL + /- and

MUTING buttons can be used to

operate your Sony AV receiver.

CD CD CD ŒD CE5C~»'CDCD

TV RECEIVER /VIDEO

CD ’O ’(D ■©

CD ■© ■© ■© CD © © ©

cpO © Q

To operate

the VCR

a Sony TV or

AV receiver

Notes

• With normal If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove

the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. Do not use a new battery with an old one. Do not use different types of batteries. Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote

commander.

Set iTVl RECEIVER /1 VIDEO 1 to

¡VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR iXV receiver! and point at the remote sensor on the TV or

AV receiver

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

MUTING RECEIVER

VOL +/-

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step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

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

1 Set TV .RECEIVER/ VIDEO at the top of the remote commander toiTV!

RECEIVER.

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

number buttons. Then release POWER.

Now you can use the POWER, VOL +/-, CH +1-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control vour TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To control the \'CR, reset TV RECEIVER / VIDECV to I VIDEO I.

Tip

• If \'ou set vour I Vs code number correclK while the 1 V is turned on, the TV turns off automatically.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

Manufacturer

Sonv

Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes Daytron

Emerson

Fisher General Electric Gold Star

Code number

04 04

03, 04, 14

06,10

03, 04, 17

Hitachi 02,03 J.C.Penny 04,12

Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

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

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.

Manufacturer

]\'C

KMC Magnavox Marantz

Code number

09 03 03,08,12

04,13 MGA/Mitsubishl 04,12,13,17 NEC Panasonic

Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Quasar Radio Shack

04,12

06,19

03,04

03 06,18 05,14

Manufacturer

RCA Sampo Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sylvania Teknika Toshiba

Wards Yorx Zenith

Code number

04,10

11 12

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

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Step 3

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

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

If you have Use

TV that has audio/video inputs Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then

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

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

Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 3 Incompatible cable box with many

scrambled channels DSS"' receiver Hookup 5 Incompatible cable box with only a few

scrambled channels, using an A / B switch

follow one of the hookups below.

Hookup 1

Hookup 2

Hookup 4

Hookup 6

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.

Refer to Pages 8 and 9

Pages 10 to 12

Pages 13 to 15

Pages 16 to 18 Pages 19 to 22

Pages 23 to 25 Pages 26 to 30

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

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AIM

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

VCR Stereo receiver

Note

To plii\' .1 tiipo in stereo, you must use the A/\' connection.

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.

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET VCR PILJS+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL

Use 1^ 110 select

item, then push 1^

_________

Set AUTO ANT SELto

OFF and press OK.

AUTO ANT set

AUTO STEREO ON OFF AUDIO MIX [on OFF TUNER AUDIO SHARPNESS |l -

Use ^1 10 select an

i tem. then push |»»|

ION OFF

MAIN;

SAP

- H

For details, see page 80.

Caution

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

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended use

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can't do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

CONTROL S LIHF i

OUT

channels on the cable box

Cable box

VCR

_______________________________1.

Cable Mouse

Pages 10 to 12

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

- A

VHF

- .mm|^

UHF

VHF

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

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

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

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

- - -

front.

Getting Started

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Side view

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Hookup 1:

VCR setup

Set the RF UN I F switch to CH 3 or CH 4, \vhicho\-er channel is not used in \'our area. It both are used, set the switch to either channel For details, see page 83. If you made A / V connections (from page 8),

\'ou can skip this step.

Turn on vour cable box.

Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

O The LANGL'.ACF- menu appears. Change the

on-screen displa\' language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press the joA slick (OK). For details, see page

31.

and press the jo\ stick (OK). For details, see page

32.

0 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Push the joystick to ♦ / ♦ / ^ to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/ POSTAL CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select ON. For

details, see page 38.

[[[[iFiimiimm

lEASYSETUP

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

RF UNIT

i FRANÇAIS

Use I» to self Push jEASY SET UPj

Use to select Then push |OKj Push [easy "set UP| to qui

Enter your ZIP/POSTAL CODE using OI- or [Q and |»^| keys,

then push lOKi________________

CABLE BOX CONTROL

BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

CH3 CH4

push jOK'i

[ÀUTO ¡MANUALI

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

!1~2~3—I

ON lOFF 1 CH3 1

0 Enter your cable box code number and push the

joystick to For details, see page 39.

Use ♦ ♦[ to select

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE 3N lOFF 1

■ 111 II" 1^ BOX OUTPUT CH

Enter your CABLE BOX Code No. using |0-9| keys Refer to the Ope rat mg Manua I for the Code

3H3 1

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to quitPush lEASY SET UP

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

O Si'ii'ct wnir box

output channel and press the jo\ stiek

(OK).

Hookup 1:

12 Getting Started

VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Push the joystick to to select AUTO

and press the joystick (OK).

3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

The VCR receives the program information signal from 0:00 am to 5:00 am while the VCR is turned off, and set up the channel for VCR Plus+ recording. After channel setup is finished, you can record TV programs using VCR Plus+. For details, see page 48.

Notes

• To use auto VCR Plus+ channel setup feature, leave the cable box on.

• It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup.

• The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are .set.

• If the channels in your area don't carry the program information signals, set the program guide channels manualh'. For details, see page 50.

• If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR after finishing channel setup, select the MAP number. For details, see page 49.

Automatic clock setting

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

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

36.

Note

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

TIMER SET. CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use ['»"♦I to select ar

I t em. I hen push

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

lAUTO [MANUAL |

Use l'»^! to select Then pus h Push ImENUI to quit

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

What you can do with this hookup

• Record an\- unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR

What you can't do

• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

Pages 13 to 15

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

VCR

Cable box

~9©

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

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

VHF

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection

UHF

is required.

VHF

UHF

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 2:

1 Sot the RF UNIT switch to

2 Press EASY SET UP on

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

the VCR.

[[[iSEilHtti

EASY SET UP'

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

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

31.

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

32.

Push the joystick to ♦ / ♦ / 4“ / ^ to enter the

ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press the joystick (OK).

RF UNIT

maÊ T^-mÊÊÊÊaJ

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

Use If ■f| to select Then push jOK| Push [EASY SET~UP=, to qui

Use |»»| to select Then push loi^

h —

Push lEASY SET~ÜP| to qu

Enter your ZIP/POSTAL CODE us i ng [0^, or [fT] andl^keys,

t hen push

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CH3 CH4

¡AUTO imañualI

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

14 ¡ Getting started

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press the

joystick (OK). For details, see page 43.

Use [»♦I to select Push lEASY SET UP| to quit

ANTENNA/CABLE

I ANT ¡CABLE I

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AUTO PRf SET

PROCESSING

SET UP rs do

Normal display

Hookup 2:

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

Z Push the joystick to to select AUTO

3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

Notes

• It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup.

• The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set.

• If the channels in your area don't carry the program information signals, set the program guide channels manually. For details, see page 50.

• If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR after finishing channel setup, select the MAP number. For details, see page 49.

Automatic clock setting

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

36.

VCR Plus-t- channel setup

CHANNELS.

and press the joystick (OK).

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

CABLE BOX CONTROL

ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to se I ec I i t em. t hen posh (OKl

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use I»■»! to select Then push jo^

Push ImENUI to quit

_________

I AUTO jMANUAL j

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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)

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

• Separate VHF and UFIF antennas

VCR

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

VCR

If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly

If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UFIF IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 84.

channels 2-13 only)

Pages 16 to 18 |

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

—««g A Match the type of

connector on your

UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

TV: A, B, or C.

Match the type of

TV: A, B, or C.

B and C, no UHF connection is required.

VHF

UHF

VHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

■ —A connector on your

■ B For connector types

- -

—g'

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Hookup 3:

VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to I

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in vour area. It both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 83. If vou 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 Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press the joystick (OK). For details, see page

31.

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

32.

Push the joystick to \ \ to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press the joystick (OK).

RF UNIT

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

Use ^1 lo select Then p js h 01^ Push [easy SETU^ to

Use |4^^»| to select Then push jOKj Push [easy SET~U^ to quit

Enter your ZIP/POSTAL

CODE us i ng iO^. or ffH

and 1»>1 keys.

t hen push

CH3 CH4

lAUTO iMANUALi

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

_____________________

O The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press the

joystick (OK). For details, see page 43.

Use »1 to select Push lEASY SET UP| to quit

ANTENNA/CABLE

ÍANT iCABLE I

Use to select Then push Iqk] Push IeASY SET'~U^ to quit

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3:

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

2 Push the joystick to to select AUTO

3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

The VCR receives the program information signal from 0:00 am to 5:00 am

while the VCR is turned off, and set up the channel for VCR Plus+ recording. After channel setup is finished, you can record TV programs using VCR Plus+. For details, see page 48.

Notes

• It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup.

• The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned

• If the channels in your area don't carry the program information signals, set the

• If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the

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 dock, 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 charmels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

0 Tlu' ALTO PRESET

sLirts.

AUTO PRESET

“f1 ease waiu

PROCESSING

SET UP IS done

Normal display

VCR Plus+ channel setup

MildSIW

CHANNELS.

and press the joystick (OK).

off and no timer recordings are set.

program guide channels manually. For details, see page 50.

VCR after finishing channel setup, select the MAP number. For details, see page 49.

TIMER SET 'CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

VCR Pk»^ OMmets

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use to select an

Item, then push |OK|

lAUfo"

Use to s_e 1 ec t Then push |OI^ Push ImENUI to quit

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Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can't do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

• Select channels directly on the VCR

Pages 19 to 22

VCR

Cable box

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A Match the type of

■ —»1®

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

VHF

B For connector

types B and C, no

UHF connection

UHF

is required.

VHF

i© ^

UHF

- - -

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Turn on your cable box.

3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

VCR setup

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

jL.

the switch to either channel. For details, see page 83. If you made A / V connections

(from page 8), you can skip

this step.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

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

31.

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

O The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Push the joystick to ♦ / ♦ / ^ ^ to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press the joystick (OK).

RF UNIT

CH3 CH4

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

Use If ♦'i ( o select Then push |ok] Push [easy set UFj to qu

I AUTO IMANUALI

Use I»-»! to select Then push [ok] Push BASY SET UP| to quit

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

Enter your ZIP/POSTAL CODE us I ng or [fTI and |»»| kevs,

t hen push [O^

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE: MOUSE

ION OFF I

Getting Started

0 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

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

Use [»»I to select Push ¡EASY SET UP| to qui

ANTENNA/CABLE

lANT iCABLEl

Use 10 select Then push |OK| Push I^Y SET UP| to quit

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Hookup 4:VCR Plus+ channel setup

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

details, see page 47.

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

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

O Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

О Push the joystick to to select MANUAL.

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use ff-T| to select an

Item, then posh

1ÁÜTO ~ M^UAL I

box output channel.

О Press the joystick (OK).

О Press MENU.

Use [»«»I 10 se I ec t Then push [OKj Push ImENUI 10 quit

GUIDE СИ TV CH

-------

’133 - 3I--

Push |0-9| keys to set p rog ram GUIDE СИ

Or, push [o^ to see

VCR PIUS+ CHANNEL LIST

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel-

continued

Getting Started I 21

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Automatic clock setting

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

1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal.

2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set

feature.

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

Daylighf Saving Time by picking up the time signal.

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your

area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

Note

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

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Hookup 5

DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver

Recommended use

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

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can't do

• Record with the DSS receiver turned off

• Record any channels from cable or an antenna

• Use a cable box Rear of TV

• Record programs with VCR Plus-i- VHF/UHF

Pages 23 to 25

channels on the DSS receiver.

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

1 A

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

VHF

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

VHF

DSS receiver

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

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

)

Side view

^ . 1

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 5:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

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

VCR setup

_____________________________________________X

CH 3 or CH4, whichever

JglJllHltn

channel is not used in your

area. If both are used, set

___________________________

the switch to either channel. For details, see page 83. If vou made A/V connections

(from page 8), you can skip

this step.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

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

31.

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

32.

RF UNIT

CH3 CH4

1,©

-----

jr-

[FRANÇAIS^

Use 1»to select Then push [OkI

Push IeASY set UPI to quit

I AUTO IMANUALI

Use [■»♦I to select Theh push ~ Push IEASY 'SETiJ^ to quit

24 ; Getting Started

O The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Push the joystick to to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears.

Select ON. For details, see page 38.

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

Ehter your ZIP/POSTAL CODE us I ng IQ. or FtT] and keys,

then push |Of^

ON ÍOFF 1 BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

Use to select Push IEASY SET UP to quit

^—1

CH3 j

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tbe unxiek lo 4- For detuil>, see p.ii;e e^'

O Set your DSS recoi\’er

output chcinnel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to LINE und press the joystick

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE )>rToFF BOX CODE NO !650T

BsL>My.i!nattfeiilgilur~

■LINE

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

BOX OUTPUT CH

Enter vouf CABLE BOX Code No using [0-9 Re let to the Ope Manna 1 for the Code

SET UP IS done

ggugm

DN OFF —1

5FS i

keys

rat triQ

(OK).

Use to select CABLE

BOX CH Then push ¡5<|

Normal display

Automatic clock setting

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

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

36.

Note

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

- Leave the DSS receiver on all the time.

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

- To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording,

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

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

■ continued

Getting Started

. 1

25-

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

1 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 conc’eniently.

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 26 to 30

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

VHF

UHF

26 Getting Started

VCR

^nrn iiioiioi^i - - -

VHF

UHF Match the type of

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

For connector

types B and C, no

UHF connection is required.

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Hookup 6:

VCR setup

1 Sot the RF UNIT switch to

___________

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever [[[[([[[tmntiifl chiinnel IS not used in vour m®© area. If both are used, set — the switch to either

channel. For details, see page 83. If you made A / V connections

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

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

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

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

0 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

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

32.

O The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Push the joystick to ♦/ ^/4"/^ to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears,. Select OFF and

press the joystick (OK).

RF UNIT

CH3 CH4

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

Use 575'0 select Then push |0K| Push SET UF^ to

[AUTO IMANUALI

Use 10 select Then push [OkI Push [EAS^Y set UFf to qu i

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

Enter your ZtP/POSTAL

COD^sing O, or[Q]

and keys,

t hen push (Ot^

CABLE BOX CONTROL

IonHoff

Use select Pu s hlEASY SET UP| to quit

continued

Getting Started | 27

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 45.

O Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

Normal display

TIMER SET/CHECK CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SET VCR Plus- CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use 1^ -f 1 I 0 select______an

I t e m. t hen push |OK|

28 Getting Started

O Enter the cable box output channel. Set

MANUAL SET to ADD and press the joystick (OK).

ANTENNA / CABLElANT ICABLEI AUTO PRESET

MAHUAi-SET.

AFT DN OFF FINE TUNING

Set lENTERj.!^

ADD ERASE

with |0-9|. Push

t 0 ADD/ERASE

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Hookup 6:

VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Push the joystick to ♦■ / ^ to select AUTO

and press the joystick (OK).

3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

TIMER SET CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use to select an

I tern, then push

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

lAUTO IMANUAL I

Use ¡»-»I to select Then push |Ok] Push ImeNU! to quit

The VCR receives the program information signal from 0:00 am to 5:00 am while the VCR is turned off, and set up the channel for VCR Plus+ recording.

After channel setup is finished, you can record TV programs using VCR Plus+. For details, see page 48.

Notes

• To use the smart channel mapping feature, set the A/B switch to A.

• It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup.

• The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set.

• If the channels in your area don't carry the program information signals, set the program guide channels manually. For details, see page 50.

• If the CH MAP SELECT menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR after finishing channel setup, select the MAP number. For details, see page 49.

VCR Plus+ channel setup for scrambled channels

To set the program guide channels for scrambled channels, enter all the

scrambled channels you want to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) after finishing smart channel mapping. For details, see page 50.

O Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your

program guide. For details, see page 47.

@ Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS, then press the joystick (OK).

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

.SET VCB.PIi«+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS

Use to select

_______________

I tem, then push

continued

Getting Started

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

O Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

Automatic clock setting

Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off fhe VCR. After that, whenever you turn off fhe VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylighf Saving Time. The VCR sefs 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 fhe channels in your

area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page

36.

Note

• To use the automatic clock setting feature, set the A/B switch to A.

AU T_0 ^anualI

Use [♦•►i to select

Then 't)ush IOk] Posh iMENUl to quit

•—HH

Posh io'-~9'| keys to set

program GUIDECH

Or. posh to see

VCR PI0S+ CHANNEL LIST

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel

30 Getting Started

Page 30

Selecting a language

'I'ou can change the or.->creen display language.

r~z.

■ Joystick

MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to

/ ♦ ti' move the cursor to LANGUAGE

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

skip this step.

Push the joystick to ■♦ / 4' to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS, then press the joystick (OK).

ENSUSH 1

ESPAÑÓL I FRANÇAIS 1

Usg I»'*! lo sele ct an

item, then push ¡0§

Getting Started 31

Page 31

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 vet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 36).

Before you start...

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

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

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

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

Joystick

Getting Started

MENU p j.gg g MENU, then push the joystick to

♦ to move the cursor to CLOCK SET

and press the joystick (OK).

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

lAUTO iMANUALl

Use [♦«►I to select Then push [0K| Push MENU] to quit

Use to select

Push IMENUI to quit

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Push the joystick to •

• to select YES, then press the joystick

(OK).

To activate 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 your clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Tirne, you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set

feature (page 34).

Notes

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

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

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

* •

continued

Getting Started [ 33

Page 33

Setting the clock (continued)

If the clock is not activated

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

<S) <S) CD CD CD

O 0 01

0 0 01

0 0 01'

^ ÒI0I0

Number buttons

Joystick

34 Getting Started

Push the joystick to • for FULL AUTO.

■/^ to select NO

Use to select Push iMENUl to quit

1 FULL AUTO

:OtOCK^^T.CH'

TIME ZONE

1 DAYLIGHT SAVING

Use [0-9| keys to select CLOCK SET CHANNEL Push IMENUl t 0 qu i t

YES _

___

AUTO

àuto!

Son

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'O ’© '©

Push the joN'stick to ♦/♦ to higliliglit tlio item vou want to set, then pusli the jo\'stick to'^/ ^ to make the setting.

• For CLOCK SET CH Leave the setting to to ha\ e the VCR automaticallv search tor 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 vour local PBS station.

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

select AUTO to have the VCR automatically set your time zone.

The options are: AUTO —►

ATLANTIC -► EASTERN -►

CENTRAL -* *• 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.

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE

Use ■ Piish .menu] to qu

'yesIno

:123l

¡EASTERrT

Press the joystick (OK).

To activate the Auto iZloclcSet function, turn off the VCR.

Note

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

ff 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

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Page 35

Setting the clock (continued)

Using Manual clock set

Joystick

36 I Getting Started

MENU pj-gss MENU, then push the joystick to

♦ to move the cursor to CLOCK SET

and press the joystick (OK),

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

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

lAUTO MANU^

Use to select Then push [OkI Push [MENUI 10 quit

1 / 1 /1998 THU 12:QQW|

Use If ^ to select

rrent MONTH

Then, push 5] set

DAY

Page 36

Push the joystick to to set the month.

'l^8_SUN _1 2 00^

Use '0 select

current MONTH

Then, push 10 set DAY

Push the joystick to ^ to flash the day and push the joystick to ♦ / to set the day.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Ill -16/1998 00^'.

Use 1 0 select

rrent DAY

Then, push to set YEAR

Set the year, hour and minutes in the same way as the day.

Press the joystick (OK) to start the clock.

Getting Started. J 37.

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Setting up cable box control

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

0 '0 ’0

0 '0 '0

CCD

0 ’© ’0

( 1 ( 1

Number buttons

Your VCR includes a cable box control

Q 0Í0ID

feature that allows the VCR to control most brands of cable boxes/DSS receivers via the Cable Mouse. With cable box control, the VCR controls

u ^

a Q

channels on the cable box/DSS receiver for timer recording. You can also use the VCR's remote commander to change cliannels on the cable box/DSS receiver whenever the cable box/DSS receiver is turned oil even if fhe VCR is turned off. To use cable box control, you need to connect the Cable Mouse (pages 10 and

23) and set the code number and output channel.

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

MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to

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

When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

skip this step.

Use to select Push iMENli] to qu (

- CH +/-

Joystick

iON [OFF'

Getting Started

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

CABLE MOUSE ON lOFF I

SOXCOOE^O. '■■■/■(

I BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 I

Enter your CABLE BOX

Code No. using |0-9| keys Refer to the Operating Manua I for the Code

----

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■ 0 0 0

0 '© '©

I’lvss tlio number buttons to enter the cable box/DSS receiver code number, then push the joystick to

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

CABLE MOUSE iON

BOX CODE NO

BOX OUTPUT Oh I

Use 1 0 select CABLE BOX CH Then push |ёк1

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

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

Cable box and DSS receiver brand and the corresponding code numbers

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one by one, until you come to the correct code for your equipment.

Cable box brand

ABC

Antronix 218 Archer BBT 278 Cable Star Cabletenna 033 Cable time 172, 388, 459. Century Citizen Clyde Cablevision 097

Colour Voice 036, 042

Comband 243, 244

Comtronics 051, 071

Decsat

Diamond 046

Eagle Comtronics 051

Code numbers

018, 022, 024, 028, 217

033, 050, 164, 218, 808

067

164 164, 326, 327

434

Cable box brand

Eastern Electricord Electus

Focus Garrard GC Electronics 027, 067, 341 GE GEC Gemini General Instrument 022, 287, 487 Hamlin Hitachi' Jasco Jerrold

Linsay

Code numbers

013, 285 089 055 411

164

243, 244 097 026, 068, 081

020, 031, 045, 270, 284 022

164, 326

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

058,109, 287, 487 451

Getting Started I 39

continued

Page 39

Setting up cable box control (continued)

Cable box brand

Maa>m

o\ MomoivN Mo\'io rime NortlicOiist

Code numbers

044 038, 043, 080

Oil 089, 167, 214

325 Nowiplcv 629 NSC Onk Paiicisonic Paragon

Philips

074, 081, 167, 214

018, 030, 259

032, 118

036, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042,

071,301 ■

I’ioneor 034, 155, 271, 544, 695

Popular Mechanics

Pulsar

Radio shack

RCA Realistic Recoton

411

Oil

808

032

218

411

Regal 031, 270, 284, 290 Regency

013

Rembrandt 081 Samsung

Scientific Atlanta

Seam Sharp Signal Signature SL Marx Spectravision Sprucer Standard Components Starcom Stargate

051, 155

017, 019, 028, 288

521

324

051

022

051

069 032, 318 107,166 014, 026, 058, 109 026, 051

Cable box brand

STS Svlvania T-Cable Teletext Tand\' Tatung Teknica TeleCaption Teleservice Texsean TT-C

Timeless ToccMii

Code numbers

167

012

116

264

108

157 232 292 012, 107

321

424 023, 024

Toshiba on Tudi TV86 TV COM Uniden

297

074

018, 030, 259

236

Unika 033, 164, 218

United Artists United Cable Universal

018

014

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

202, 218, 333

Videoway 261 Vidtech 255 Viewstar

038, 071, 074, 122, 222, 269,

300

Zenith on, 065, 536 Zentek 411 Wave Master 576

DSS receiver brand

RCA

Sony

Code numbers

577

650

Getting Started

Page 40

To ensure correct operation

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

30 0©

5G O ©

500©

30 © O

j Signal flow

To check the cable box control setting

Press CH +/- on the remote commander. Does the channel indicator on the cable box/DSS feceiver change? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DSS receiver.)

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

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

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

Getting Started | 41

continued

Page 41

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 awav 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, try the other codes that are listed.

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

Note

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

\xni unplug fhe Cable Mouse and plug it in again, turn on the \’CI\ betöre \xni use the cable box/DSS receiver control feature.

42 ; Getting Started

Page 42

Presetting channels

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

This VCR is capable of receiving VHP channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to

125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually. If you have decided which channels you wish to preset, set them directly using manual presetting.

Before you start...

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is

connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

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

display window.

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

MENU Press MENU, then push the'joystick to

♦ / ♦ to move the cursor to TUNER PRESET and press the joystick (OK).

When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

skip this step.

____

AFT Ton

FINE TUNING

Se I ec I CH with |0-9| . Push

[ENTERli^ to ADD/ERASE

lADD

continued

Getting Started 43

Page 43

Presetting channels (continued)

• To preset cable TV channels:

Push the joystick to ^ ^ to set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE.

• To preset VHP and UHF channels:

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

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

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

EnrsHsiaaaga—

KitsasssHaB

ni^AN'f iCARI F'I

1 ec 1 an

________

—

ANT

AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET [ADD lERASEi AFT ON OFF 1

PINE TUNING

Use It M to se

item then p u s h ■t^l

AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET |ADD

AFT bN

FINE TUNING

Use it.-^ t 0 select

Item, then push [t~^

ANTENNA,CABLE

MANUAL SET ADD ERASE

AFT ON OFF

FINE TUNING

To start AUTO PRESET, push gR]

IcablEI

ERASE OFF

—

CABLE

Tip

14 j Getting Started

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

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

Remaining tape length, and time counter

The bar indicator and pointer for searching a specific point

No display

Page 44

Presetting/disabiing channels manually

cdXX) '(£>

'Q) M

^ ^9)1

Number buttons,

ENTER

Joystick

MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,

then press the joystick (OK).

'O ’© ©

•CH

(è

•To preset a channel:

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Push the joystick to to set

MANUAL SET to ADD.

•To disable a channel:

1 Press CH + / - to select the channel

number. '

2 Push the joystick to to set

MANUAL SET to ERASE.

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

msa

ANTENNA/CABLEiWJT :

1 AUTO PRESET

AFT

FINE TUNING

Selec t CH wi Ih 5^.

lENTERlIifl 10

ANTENNA/CABLEWST .: AUTO PRESET

AFT mt : OFF 1 FINE TUNING

Select CH wi th io^ . ENTEFlk^l to ADD/ERASE

ANTENNA / CABLEt^^;: jCABLEl AUTO PRESET

AFT m i lOFF ~ FINE TUNING

SeI ec t CH wi th |0-9|. Push lENTERi|4-^| to ADD/ERASE

■"i

»bp

PN OFF 1

ADD/ERASE |

ICABLEI

ERASEl

CABLE! ERASEl

Push

continued

Getting Started 45

Page 45

Presetting channels (continued)

• To ptesot cablo TV channels'.

Push the joystick to to set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE.

Use

lieni. then pushi;

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

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT.

..........

EessasgsBANT

AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET (ADD AFT FINE TUNING

Use f to s e ec t a

Item then push

_.PFF 1

Push the joystick to ♦ / to select AUTO PRESET then press the joystick (OK).

All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the

ANTENNA / CABIEIANT ICABLg MANUAL SET Udd I

AFT

FINE TUNING

To slart AUTO PRESET push

lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen.

Tip

when receiving a VHP, UHF, or CATV channel, the display changes as follows each time you press DISPLAY.

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

those services)

Remaining tape length, and time counter

ICABLÈ1 lERASEl

lERASEl OFF Jj

4 Getting Started

The bar indicator and pointer for searching a specific point

No display

Page 46

Presetting/disabling channels manually

O ‘d) ’d)

■0 0 0-

’0 0 '0

Number buttons, ENTER

Joystick

f/4/^/^/

’O '© '©

•CH

é\

ME NU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,

then press the joystick (OK).

ANTENNA / CABLEIa^ ICABLEI AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

Sel ec t CH wi th 1^"9|. Pu;

rENTER||»’»| t o ADD / ERASE

•To preset a channel:

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Push the joystick to to set

MANUAL SET to ADD.

ANTENNA / CABLElWgf" ICABLEI AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET

AFT on:

Sel ec t CH with |Q-9|. Push ENTERlf^tO ADD/ERASE

•To disable a channel:

1 Press CH +/ - to select the channel

number. '

2 Push the joystick to ^ to set

MANUAL SET to ERASE.

FINE TUNING

Se I ec t CH with )0-9|. Push

lENTERlI»-»! to ADD/ERASE

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

lAOD

ERASE

Ion OFF

SOD ERASE

OFF

continued

Getting Started I 45

Page 47

Presetting channels (continued)

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) tunction automatically tunes in channels dearly. It, however, the picture of a

channel is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function.

MENU Pfggg MENU and select TUNER PRESET,

then press the joystick (OK).

'O ’©

'© '© '©

’© © ©

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

Number buttons, ENTER

Joystick

ANTENNA / CABLEÌÀFTf~ "|CABLEÌ AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

Selec t CH wi th . Push

[|NTER][^^to ADD / ERASE

ANTENNA / CABEEIANT jCABLEl AUTO PRESET

miUAL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

Select CH wi t h . Push i£NTER.|»1ii^ to ADD/ERASE

ERASE

iADD

OFF

Ion

IADD 1 ERASE

OFF

iON '

■ 6 ! Getting Started

Push the joystick to '♦/■♦ to select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

Push the joystick to to adjust to a

clearer picture.

Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.

ANTENNA / CABLElANT iCABLEj AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT ON

ftmrmm

Push

ANTENNA / CABLE[ANT ICABLEI

AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET [ADO . ERASE

AFT

RME TUNING

ADD

ERASE OFF

OFF

Page 48

Setting up VCR Plus+

How VCR Plus+ works

VVhenox er \ oii want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look up ~ the program's "PlusCode," a number assigned to each program published 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.

Example of "PlusCode"

/5:30 SE MOVIE Musical (2hrs.) Ì330441

Q SPORT —Golf (fhr 25min.) 42060

EJEl—WS 9974

\6:30 HOHDRAMA—Comedy (2hrs.) 17390

BSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(Ihr. 15mln.) 73457

PlusCode I

How to set up your VCR

Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number (the number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the guide channel (the number that's assigned to that channel in your program guide).

The VCR can set the guide channels automatically (see page 48), but you may have to set the guide channels manually depending on your area or the way you hooked up your VCR (see page 50).

To find the guide channel numbers, look at 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.

Example of "Channel Line-up Chart"

CABLE

CABLE TV

American Movie Classics

QiD Bravo (program grid only)

I*ii?l^l Cable News Neiwoff^

(S3C-SPAN ' /7 22 25 l»MH The Discover^^^^C^nnel 34 (SDESPN " 35 UilJil The F^o^'Gtmonel

27 Lite'fli^^"-'' 29 30

38 39 Sports Channel America 45 17 44 49 50

Tbe Disney Channel'^"/

lit:!»! Home

Television

IJ^I^zKkCkfeiorieon

Sj5^s Channel 59

WSM Showtime

Ilsjgl TBS SuperStation

iiiriM The Movie Channel

The Nashville Network ll^iM Turner Network Television WWil USA Network

VCR Plus-iGUIDE CH

35 54 42 28 53 37 34 47 33 46 45 48 38

43 58 49 52

44 ^

continued

Getting Started 47

Page 49

Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)

Setting up VCR Plus+ automatically (Smart Channel Mapping)

The VCR can automatically set the guide channels in your area from ZIP / POSTAL CODE you entered in EASY SET UP. The VCR receives the program information signal and renews the data everyday after vou complete the

following procedure.

Set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP

function.

POWER

Joystick

48 I Getting Started

MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to

♦ / 4 to move the cursor to SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS and press the joystick (OK).

The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu

appears.

Push the joystick to ^ ^ to select AUTO and press the joystick (OK). The instruction shown on the right appears on the TV screen for few seconds,

then the screen returns to the normal display.

I AUTO IMANUAL

Use to select Then push loi^

Push iMENUl to quit

VCR will 1ook for

channel mapping s after you turn it 0 f 1

gna 1

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If the program information signal in \ our area has so\ eral channel map patterns, the Choose vour Cable CH MAP menu appears, and you must select the channel map. See "To select the channel map" on this page.

CNN MTV

WNET 35 Use 1»^! to select Then push joR] Push [menu! 10 quit

---

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

• POWER

Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The VCR sets the program guide channels

from 0:00 am to 5:00 am while the VCR is turned off. (It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping.)

Channel map

To select the channel map

•

If the program information signal in your area has several channel map patterns (up to 8), the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears:

• the first time you turn on the VCR after completing channel mapping

• after selecting AUTO and pressing the joystick (OK) on the SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu

MAP Ml 2 3 4 5 R 7 ftl

HKABC!

KCBS КАЁТ WNET

Use t 0 Then push Push ImENL

Channel number

In this case, you have to select the channel map on the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu.

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

details, see page 47.

2 Push the joystick to ^ ^ to select the channel map number you want

by checking the channel number in the program guide.

3 Press the joystick (OK).

■ 5 select

to quit

------

^ CNN 98

4 MTV 55

Notes

• It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping.

• The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set.

• The VCR cannot set the guide channels correctly unless you enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area.

* • When "you move to a different area, you must set up the VCR again and enter your

new ZIP/POSTAL CODE in the EASY SET UP procedure.

continued

Getting Started

Page 51

Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)

Setting up VCR Plus+ manually

To set the guide channels manualh', use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that the guide channel numbers match the TV channel your VCR receives. For example, if HBO is listed in the Channel

Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your VCR receives HBO on channel 5, vou need to coordinate these numbers using the following procedure. If the guide and TV channel numbers are the same, \;ou can skip this procedure.

dD Cd

■0 0 0

0 0 0i

0 0 01

Number buttons,

ENTER

Joystick

’© ’© ©

50 I Getting Started

MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to

to move the cursor to SET VCR

Plus-t CHANNELS and press the joystick

(OK).

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

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

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

lAUTQ ImANUAH

Use to select Then push ¡ОК]

Pu S h |MENU| to quit

SET VCH Plust CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

Push |0-9| keys to set

p rog ram GUIDE CH Or, push to see

VCR PIUS+ CHANNEL LIST

SET VCR Plus-t-CHANNELS

Push |o-9l keys to set your TVCH

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■ 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0

li \ oii made [ lookup 1, 1, or d; bnlcM' the actual nunibor on \'our TV (and

\ CK) and press ENTER. - ..J]

ISET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

GJIl''!' CH TV CH

Push 0-9: kev.s 10 se

tout 'tv CM Then push [ENTEF^

It vou made Hookup 4: Enter the cable output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) and press ENTER.

If you made Hookup 6: Enter the actual

number on your TV (and VCR) for an

Push 0-9^ keys to set your TVCH

unscrambled channel and press ENTER. For a scrambled channel, enter the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) and press ENTER.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each guide channel number that doesn't match.

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

After all settings are complete, press MENU to exit.

loaae il

GUIDE TV

2-73 59 - 47

5-4

17-55 77 - 35

28-9 86 -120

43 -118 90 - 22 Use ¡♦■♦I to chanae oaae Push [MENU 10 quit

GUIDE TV

61 - 3

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

r~c

(i) d

qD CD Q

(S>'CD ( >

Q ‘O ’© '0 Q '0 0 0

Q 0 0 0

CD O 0 0

C3 Q

■± EJECT

COUNTER RESET

DISPLAY

■ SMART CUE

OK/ t> PLAY/

II PAUSE/

►►e FF/

■ STOP/ ◄◄e REW

52 Basic Operations

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

Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its

safety tab removed.

Press the joystick t>.

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Page 54

Additional tasks

To Push the joystick to

Stop pl.iv ■ STOP

I\iuso pkiy II PAUSE Rosume pl.iv .iftor p.iusc II PAUSE or press the ioystick O East-torward the tape ►►S FF during stop Rewind the tap>e REW during stop Eject the tape Press A EJECT.

To skip playback

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

1 Press SMART CUE during playback of the scene you want to skip. The

VCR starts searching.

2 Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch.

The VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback.

If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching, the VCR will stop searching, and continue rewinding until you release SMART CUE.

Tip

• You can change the length of rewinding time on the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu. See page 80.

0):

m K

To use the time counter

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

VIDEO

EP I I. I I I I - I I I I

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

Notes

• Tapes recorded in the UP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but

the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

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

operation.

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

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

IJtlLI-U-LI ~

Basic Operations 53

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Recording TV programs

54 Basic Operations

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

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Page 56

INPUT

SELECT

Press INPUT SEL ECT until a channel numlier appears in the display window.

VIDEO

EP _

}

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

VIDEO

1 1

5 SP/EP

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

CD)

EP (ExtraPlay) provides recording-time three times as long as SP

(Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture quality.

• REC

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

To stop recording

Press ■ STOP.

Recording indicator

1 1

11_

I j

ft)

•o

1 r 1 J

continued

Basic Operations 55

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Recording TV programs (continued)

To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with the O') indicator also appears in the display window.

[SC

0 : 00 : 22i

To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to "180." (For details, see page 80.)

To watch another TV program while recording

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

window.

If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; if not, skip this step.

Select another channel on the TV.

To select the channel using the shuttle ring

To select a channel in step 4 on page 55, you can also use the shuttle ring. During stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise for lower channels. The VCR switches the charmel in the preset order.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the

safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

-Remaining tape length “Time counter

Ok Safety tab

]E)\

56 Basic Operations

Page 58

Tips

• lo si'loct .1 diannol, \'ou Ciin uso the niimhor buttons on the lomote commnndor.

Hntor the chnnnol numbor, then press H\ I HR.

• >bu can scicct a \ ideo source form the I 1NF--1 !\ or l,I\F-2 IN jacks using INPU T SF.l.ECT.

• The displa\’ appears on the T\' screen indicating intormation about the tape, but the

information won't be recorded-c>n the tape.

• If \’ou don't want to watch TV while recording, \’ou can turn off the TV. When

using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• The remaining time mav not be indicated accurateh' for short tapes such as T-20 or

T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.

• The display doesn't appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

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

fil O

fl) 5’

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Locating a

channel by Station ID

You can select the TV program from station ID.

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

ENTER Press ENTER.

The station ID appears on the TV screen.

Press CH +/ - to select the station ID you want.

4 Press ENTER.

The selected station ID

3 E!

10 W 3N

ABC

HBO

CBS

HB02

19 22

TNT

ESPN

MTV

WGN

10 12 ABC 13 HBO 15 CBS

HB02

19 22

TNT

ESPN

* •

58 Basic Operations

Note

• If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

Page 60

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...

• 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.

0 СШ

Q Q Q Q

(±>^ ’(2) 'Ф

q|’0 '0 0

CD|0^0 0

^ 0I0I0

СЮ

POWER

CLEAR VCR Plus+

Number buttons

SET

SP/EP

Joystick

■о

-I

fi)

1 VCR PIUS+ Press VCR Plus+.

CD PI usCode

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

Enter p foq ram's us 1 ng l0-9| keys

To chanae tape push ISP/EPI

Basic Operations 59

SP/EP

PI usCode

speed,

continued

Page 61

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ (continued)

'O '© '©

3 SP/EP

SET

CLEAR

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

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

Use key s_ J_o r

lONCE ' ~DA1 LV ' WEEKLY

To con I I tm ^Ef| To cancel [CLEÁBI

_______________

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

PIusCode

153292 — ^

IONCE__J_

To con f

anee I fCLEA^

key? I 0

DAILY

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

To record

Only once

Everyday Monday to Friday DAILY

Once a week WEEKLY

Select

ONCE

RECORDING TIME

DATE

______

START STOP CH

[9 /25ERI 8 OO^i II: 3QVI 52

To set timer, push IPOWERI To cancel push ICLEArI

The date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed

appear on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press

CLEAR to cancel the setting.

60 Basic Operations

To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4,

Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

The © indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

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

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press I

I STOP.

Page 62

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press POWER. The ©

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:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV program.

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

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

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

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

Tips

• To cancel VCR Plus+ recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing SET in step 4 on page 60.

• 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 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 ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 80).

Notes

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

- the PlusCode is incorrect.

- ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.

• 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

«n

•a

Basic Operations

Page 63

Setting the timer manually

It \'CR Plus+ is not available in vour area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programs.

Before you start...

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

• Turn on vour TV and set it to the \-ideo 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.

POWER

INPUT SELECT

Joystick

MENU Press MENU and select TIMER SET/

Basic Operations

CHECK.

fcdlUldglal

DATE START STOP CH

1-/ -

- / —

-/ —

— -I

Page 64

INPUT

SELECT

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

1 Push the joystick to ^ to highlight each

item in turn.

2 Push the joystick to to set each

item.

To correct a setting, push the joystick to

to return to that setting and reset.

When you set the channel number, the Channel number

station ID

Station ID appears on the TV screen. You can set it while checking the Station ID.

To record the same program every day or the same day every week, push the joystick to ^ while the date is highlighting. For details, see "Daily/ weekly recording" on the next page.

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

Push the joystick to ♦ to confirm the setting. The cursor appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another

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

j2_

•o

The © indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording.

When using a cable box, leave it on.

continued

Basic Operations

Page 65

Setting the timer manually (continued)

Daily/weekly recording

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

the current date —► SUN-SAT —► MON-SAT —► MON-FRI —► EVERY SAT —► EVERY MON —► EVERY SUN —► 1 month later —* (date counts down) —» the current date

Tips

• To set the channel, you can also use the CH +1 -or number buttons.

• You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop.

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

• 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 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

ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 80).

• To lock the VCR after setting the timer, see page 61.

Notes

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

• The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel

Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see page 48).

...........

i4 Basic Operations

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

t> PLAY

CD 0 0 0

CD O 0 0

■ x2

I»- SLOW

Joystick

►►e FF/ ◄◄e REW/ O PLAY

Playback options

View the picture during fast-torward or rewind

Play al high speed

Play at twice the normal speed

Play in slow motion

Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play

Operation

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

During playback, press x2.

During playback or pause, press SLOW.

REW. Keep pushing the joystick to play one frame

each second.

During stop, hold ◄◄ REW on the VCR. and press [> PLAY on the VCR.

continued

Additional Operations 65

Page 67

Playingisearching at various speeds (continued)

Using the shuttle ring on the VCR

With the shuttle ring on the VCR, vou can operate a variety ot

playback options. There are two wavs for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or

counterclockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the

playback mode, anci the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a

few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function is on:

JOG

Shuttle ring

Playback mode Normal speed Double speed

Mark on the TV screen p

► X2

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

—>p—

Slow motion Pause Slow motion

High speed

in reverse

EEEHEHa-

High speed

in reverse

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Double speed

in reverse

-X 2

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

the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring. To resume normal playback, press JOG again. The JOG indicator goes off.

Normal speed

in reverse

-X 1

66 Additional Operations

Page 68

To resume normal playback

Press the joN stick O.

Tip

• Adjust tho pictiiro using the TRACKINC'. + ■ - buttons on iho N CR it;

-StRMks nppocir while pKwing in slow motion,

- Bnnds appear at the top or bottom while pausing.

- The picture shakes while pausing.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

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

• I'he picture ma\’ ha\’e snow:

- when playing at high speed in re\ erse

- when playing in reyerse slow motion

- when playing in reyerse.

• It the plas’back mode mark doesn't appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

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

Additional Operations

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Skip-searching automatically

^ovl i.\\n spot chooW a whole tape qu\eklv.

At intervals, the \'CK skips pLn baek

u bile searehinv tonvard or backward.

Push the joystick to ►► lii FF (or ◄◄ itS REW) tor more than two seconds during stop. "SKIP"

indicator appears on the TV screen. The VCR searches forrvard (or backward) for

about two minutes on the counter, then fast-

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

a ‘O ‘Q ’0

Q 0 0 0

CD 0 0 0

CD O 0 0

search forward

To cancel skip-search

Push the joystick to l> PLAY or ■ STOP.

Note

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

0 Additional Operations

►► fast-forward

search forward

(

►► fast-forward

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Creating a favorite channel

list with Station

^'ou L\in create vour tavorite channel list of the T\' channels with Station ID. You can store up to 10 channels with Station

ID and select the channel from vour

favorite channel list.

Creating your favorite channel list

SET

CH +/-

Joystick

i * <*-

oc I

• CH

éi

Press SET. The FAV'ORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen.

Press CH +/ - to select the station ID vou want to replace. You can also use the joystick instead.

Press the joystick to to select the station ID you want to set.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the station IDs as required.

Press SET.

The selected station ID

Note

If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

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continued

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Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID (continued)

Selecting a channel from your favorite channel list

SET

ENTER

CH +/-

t/♦

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

oc 1

Press SET. Your FAVORITE CH screen appears on the

TV screen.

The selected station ID

FAVORITE CH 12 '

--- --------

Press CH +/ - to select the station ID you want to select. You can also use the joystick to

ciNi I cn

Note

instead.

Press ENTER. You can also use the joystick (OK) instead.

If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

HBO

HB02

3 E’

45 ESPN

TNT

43 22

WON

-----

—

------

FAVORITE CH 12 ABC"1

15 CBS ^ 27 TOP 13

HBO

HB02

45 ESPN

TNT

43 22

WON

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Recording TV programs using

the quick timer

0 lD

Attov stiirting recording in the normal \va\’, \ ou can have the VCR stop recording automaticalh’ 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.

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

To extend the duration

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration.

Q Q Q Q

CS> CD CD

Q '0. „ '© (D

o ■© ■© ■©

Q O ’© O

0:00-► 0:301:00

QUICK TIMER

VIDEO

I I. I I 1 I li

li- 1 1 1 1 1 -

--------

► 10:30-^ 11:00

To stop while recording

Press ■ STOP.

Using the quick timer during stop mode

1 Press QUICK TIMER.

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

record.

3 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration.

The recording starts.

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Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings

Before you start...

• Turn on \ our TV and set it to the \ ideo channel.

1 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 the joystick (OK), then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

3 Push the joystick to ^ ^ to select the setting you want to change:

• To change the setting, push the joystick to ■^ / ^ to highlight the item you want to change, and push the joystick to to reset it. Then, push the joystick to ^ repeatedly until the cursor appears at the beginning of the line.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

4 Press the joystick (OK).

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

POWER

CLEAR

Joystick

f/4,/^/^/

DATE START

1 •• / i8we:

7 OOAI.' 8 : 00»^' 6 5=1

V/22 SUN n 30=M •’ 1 5=V

VCl; - SAT 1 00*!.' 3 . OOA' L;NE:

E.'E^^ SUN •? 55"!.' 1.30 12 :=

STOP

50 5=

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When the timer settings overlap

rho pi'ogiMni that starts first has prirnitv and the second program starts recording only alter tire first program has tinisired. It tire programs start at the same time, the program listed first m the nrenu has priority.

Program 1

Program 2

Program 1

^ i about 20 seconds

Will be cut off

— —- >..off

Program 2

r, about 20 seconds will be cut

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Recording stereo and bilingual programs

Recording stereo programs

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF. The sound will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-t'i and normal audio tracks) but with less noise. For details, see page 80.

Recording bilingual programs

Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up. To record onlv SAP sound, set TUNER AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP. For details, see page 80.

Selecting the sound during playback

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

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo/niain STEREO STEREO (left and right channels)

Lett channel only LEFT CH Right channel only Monaural

RIGHT CH STEREO No indicator No indicator

STEREO

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How sound is recorded on a video tape

The \ CK reeords sound onto two separ.ite traeks. Hi-ti audio is recorded onto the main track along with tire picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge ot the tape.

Monaural sound

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

• To plav a tape in stereo, \’OU must use the A/V connections.

• When you pla\' a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless ot 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.

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

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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.

CD CD CD CZ)

i<S> <S)i(~) CD

CD 'O ■ © ©

Q © © ©

CD O © ©

INDEX SEARCH

To stop searching

Press ■ STOP.

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the 0 indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually

adjust the tracking. Press the TRACKING +/- buttons to display

the tracking meter. The distortion should

disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the 0 indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape

and reinsert it.

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of fhe video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in the display window lit). For details, see page 80.

APC playback

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

Tracking meter

APC recording

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

Notes

• Auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with 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 9 REC to have the VCR analyze the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press II PAUSE 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 II PAUSE to start recording.

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Changing menu options

1 Press MENU aiui select ADVANCED

Page 1

OPTIONS.

2 Push the joystick to ♦ / ♦ to select the

option to change, then push the joystick to

to change the setting.

The ADVANCED OPTIONS menu has 2

pages. To select page 2, push the joystick

AUTO STEREO iON AUDIO MIX ON OFF TUNER AUDIO MAIN SHARPNESS |L

Use^f'^to select an

t t e m. t he n push

Page 2

to repeatedly until page 2 appears. To select page 1, push the joystick to ♦ repeatedly until page 1 appears.

3 Press the joystick (OK) to return to the

DIMMER AUTO TAPE SPEED TAPE SELECT SMART CUE

original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

AL'TO ANT SEL ON if vour TV is connected only to VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR. To

AUTO STEREO ON to receive stereo programs, OFF to reduce noise. The sound

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

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

SHARPNESS L (Low) through H (High) to adjust the sharpness of the picture. L to

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

DIMMER ON to make the display window dim, OFF to make it brighter. AUTOTAPE SPEED

TAPE SELECT AUTO or 180 (when using a T-140 or T-180) to select the tape length

SMART CUE MEDIUM to set the automatic rewinding time on skip playback to a

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.

changes to monaural.

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.

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

turn off the sharpness control.

improve picture quality, OFF to switch off APC.

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.

and display the remaining time correctly.

medium length, SHORT to set to short, LONG to set to long.

OFF OFF

SAP

- H

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Editing with another VCR

How to hook up to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder) TV

Signal flow

(not supplied)

How to hook up to a stereo system

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

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

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

Notes

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

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

recorded only on the right channel.

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

• You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. If the other VCR is a monaural type,

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

continued

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Editing with another VCR (continued)

Operation

(when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

• Turn on vour T\' and sot it to the \ idoo channel.

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

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

1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab remox’od into the other

(playback) VCR. Search tor the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.

Search for the point to start recording and press II PAUSE.

3 Press # REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause. 4 To start editing, press the II PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the ■ STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tips

To edit more precisely, press the II PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause.

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

Note

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

II PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops

II PAUSE

• REC

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Additional Information

General setup information

Setting the RF unit

Wlion connoctiiij; tho \’CR to the T\' using only tho antenna cable, vou must set tlie RF UNIT switch on the rear ofThe VCR so that the TV can receiye the correct signal from the \'CR.

1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CFI3 or CH4,

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

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

window.

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

window. Select an active channel number in your area.

5 Turn on vour TV and set it to the channel vou 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 VCR, you have made the correct setting.

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

TV/VIDEO

CHANNEL+/-

continued

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General setup information (continued)

Attaching the external antenna connector

When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable

for VHP / UHF antenna, use the EAC-32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR.

1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector.

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

3 Retighten the screws.

Attaching a UHFA/HF band

mixer

When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable

and 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHP / UHP antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF / VHP band separator/mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR.

300-ohm twin lead cable

EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied)

300-ohm twin lead cable

EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/

. mixer (not

I supplied)

75-ohm coaxial cable

1 Loosen the screws on the mixer.

2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer.

3 Retighten the screws.

4 Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the mixer.

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Troubleshooting

If vou h.ivo questions or probiL'ins not covorod below, plenso consult \-our nearest Son\' dealer.

Symptom

Tho POWER switch docs not

function.

^ The power is turned on but the

VCR does not operate.

^ The clock has stopped and

^ —" lights in the display

window. The ¡.playback picture does not

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

<TJ

The picture rolls vertically during picture search.

The picture has no sound. • The tape is defective. Use a new tape.

Remedy

• Connect the AC power cord securely.

• Make sure the VCR is not locked. To unlock, hold POWER down on the VCR until o-n indicator disappears.

• 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 one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

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

• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/- buttons.

• The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony's, as they may damage the video heads.

• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony dealer for more information.

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture

initial

contamination

• No picture (or black & white screen appears)

terminal

continued

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A T\' program does not appear on tliL" TV scroon.

TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon

as it is in.serted.

The tape ejects when vou press

• REC.

Nothing happens when you press • REC.

The timer does not operate.

■o

Remedy

Make sure the T\' 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 renio\'ed. To record on tlnis

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

programs; select "LI" or "L2" when recording from other equipment.

Check that the clock is set. Make sure a tape has been inserted. Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Make sure the tape is not at its end. Make sure a program has been set for timer recording. Make sure your timer settings have not already passed

the current time. Check that the cable box is turned on. The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the 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 tape cannot bo ¡nsortod.

The remote commander does not tunction.

5 The channels on the VCR O cannot be changed.

The tracking meter 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 sensor on the VCR.

Replace all the batteries in the remote commander 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

01 when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.

Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

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Specifications

System

VMS NTSC standard

\'idoo recording svstem

Rotarv head helical scanning FM svstem

\ ideo heads

Double a^inuith four heads

Video signal

NTSC color, FTA standards

Tape speed

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

EP: 11.11 mm/s {7/ ib inches/ s) TP: 16.67 mm/s (11 / 16 inches/s),

playback only

Maximum recording/plax'back time

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

Fast-forward and rewind time .

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

Tuner section

Channel coverage

VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W-fl to W-t-84

Antenna

75-ohm antenna terminal for VEIF/UHF

Inputs and outputs

LlNE-l 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 negative AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

S-LINK (CONTROL SIN)

Mini jack (1)

CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT)

Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1)

Timer section

L lock

Quart/ locked

rimer indication

12-hour cA cle

Timor sotting

8 programs per month (max.)

Power back-up

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

General

Power ivquiromonts

120 V AC. 60 Hz

Power consumption

24 W

0 pe r a ting to m po r a t u re

5 X to 40 "C (41 to 104 ^F)

Storage temperature

- 20 =C to 60 "C (- 4 T to 140 "F)

Dimensions

Approx. 430 X 107 X 287 mm (w/h/d) Approx. (17x474x12 Vs inches) including

projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb 8 oz)

Supplied accessories

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

1 mini) (1) Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (1) Jack cover (1)

Design and specifications arc subject to change

without notice.

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Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

m POWER switch / indicator (60) [2] SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extra Play)

button (55, 60)

[3] TV/VIDEO button (56)

U] Tape compartment

[5] CHANNEL/TRACKING+/-

buttons (55, 79) [U ± EJECT button (53) H] O PLAY button (52, 65) [8l JOG button (66)

[9] # REC (record) button (55, 82)

51 ■ STOP button (82) ITi] Shuttle ring (56, 66) m II PAUSE button (82)

FF (fast forward) button (53, 65) REW (rewind) button (53, 65)

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

24, 27)

51 INPUT SELECT button (55, 57)

57] Remote sensor (5)

51 LINE-2 IN VIDEO / AUDIO L / R

jacks (81)

continued

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Display window

mm [a a [5]

3AP1LPSP

o. o o ■ o o

0l/u- U LI •/_/ LI

m 03

)-n

1 r ILn

fn Timer indicator (60)

m SAP (Second Audio Program)

indicator (76)

m STEREO indicator (76)

a Tape speed indicator (55) [U VIDEO indicator (56, 83) [FI APC (Adaptive Picture Control)

indicator (79)

[tI Tracking indicator (79) FF Child Lock indicator (61) [9l Line/channel indicator (55, 82) 39 Time counter/clock indicator (53)

03 Remaining time indicator (56)

[T9 Tape / recording indicator (55)

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Rear panel

in AC power cord (7) [2] S LINK (CONTROL S IN) jack (9) HI CABLE BOX CONTROL

(CONTROL S OUT) jack (10, 23) g] LINE-1 IN AUDIO L / R / VIDEO

jacks (23, 81)

[si RE (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch

(83)

[6l VHP/UHF IN connector (10, 13,16,

19, 23, 26)

[7] VHP/UHF OUT connector (10, 13,

16,19, 23, 26)

H] LINE OUT AUDIO L / R / VIDEO

jacks (8)

continued

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

[U i TV iIRECEI VER / VIDEO I remote

control switch (5)

[2] ± EJECT button (53)

[3] COUNTER RESET button (53)

g] DISPLAY button (53, 68)

“ / INDEX SEARCH buttons

(78)

CLEAR button (74)

QUICK TIMER button (73) INPUT SELECT button (55, 57, 82) SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extra Play)

button (55) x2/RECEIVER VOL (volume) +

button (5, 65) # REC (record) button (55)

M MUTING button (5)

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111 I ►SLOW/RECEIVER VOL

(volume) - button (5, 65)

M MENU button (31, 80)

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Qsl POWER switch (60) 01 COUNTER/REMAIN button (56) 07l AUDIO MONITOR button (76) 03 TV/VIDEO button (83)

03 VCR Plus+ button (59)

113 Number buttons and ENTER button

(50, 60)

U SET button (60, 71)

m CH (channel) +/- buttons (55) 13 VOL (volume) + / - buttons

M SMART CUE button (53)

¡23 Joystick

D> PLAY/OK (52, 65) II PAUSE/♦ (53)

■ STOP/'f (53) REW (rewind)/-^ (53, 65) FF (fast forward)/^ (53, 65)

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Index

A, B

Accossitrios supplied 4 Adjusting

picture 79

tracking 79 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 46 Antenna hookup 16 APC (Adaptix e Picture

Control) 79 Audio track 77 Audio/video (A/V)

hookup 8 Auto Clock Set feature 32 Auto Tape Speed 80

Cable Box Control

cable box code number

chart 39

setting 38 Cable hookup 10

Cable Mouse 38 Canceling timer settings 74 Changing timer settings 74 Channel line-up chart 47 Checking the timer

settings 74 Child Lock 61 Cleaning the video

heads 85 Clock setting 34 Connecting

cable TV 10

external antenna

connector 84 UHF/VHF band

mixer 84

Counter 53

Disabling channels 45 DSS (Digital Satellite System)

Dubbing. See Editing.

E, F. G

Easy Setup 11.14,17,20,

24, 27 Editing 82 EP mode 55

Hi-fi audio track 77

I. J, K

Index searching 78

Language selecting 31 Locking the VCR 61 LP mode 57

Monitoring audio

during playback 76

N, O

Normal audio track 77

Picture adjustment. See Adjusting

Playback 52

at various speeds 65 frame-by-frame 65 skip 53 slow motion 65

Presetting channels 43

Quick timer 73

Recording 54

bilingual programs 76 SAP broadcasts 76 saving 56 stereo broadcasts 76 using VCR Plus+ 59 while watching another

program 56

Safetv tab 56 SAP (Second Audio

Program) 76

Searching

at x’arious speeds 65 for a selected point 68

skip-search 70 S-Link™ 8 SP mode 55

T. u

Timer recording 62

canceling timer

settings 74

changing timer

settings 74

checking timer

settings 74

daily/weekly

recording 60

overlapping timer

recordings 75

using VCR Plus-t 59

Tracking adjustment. See

Adjusting

V, W, X, Y, Z

VCR Plus+

channel setup 47

recording 59

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uick reference to using the VCR

Hookup 1

To play a tape

1 Set the I \' to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if \'OU

made A/\ connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press the

joN'stick t>.

To record a program

1 Turn on the cable box. 2 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

3 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

4 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

5 Insert a tape.

6 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

7 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn off vour VCR, or

press the VCR's TV/ VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display winc4ow 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 If you made A/V

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

• Turn on the cable box.

• Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4.

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

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2 Insert a tape and press thi'

jovsllck O.

To record a program

1 Press VCR I’lus+ on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

4 Insert a tape. 5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

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

2 Select the channel with

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

Hookup 3

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if you

• made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press the

joystick O. If there's no

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

To record a program

1 Pre.ss VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

4 Insert a tape. 5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR,

To watch TV

1 Turn off the \’CR, or press

the VCR's T\'/VIDEO button until the VIDEC) indicator in the displa\ \\ indow goes off.

2 Set the EV to the channel

vou want to r\’atcli.

Hookup 4

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if vou made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press the

joystick O.

To record a program

1 Turn on the cable box.

2 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to record.

3 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

4 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

5 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY, then press SET.

6 Insert a tape.

7 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

8 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

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

2 Turn on your cable box.

3 Setihe.TVdo the cable box

output channel (usuallv 2, 3, or 4).

4 Set the cabfe box to the

channel you want to watch.

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Sony SLV-798HF User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Owner's record

WARNING

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

CAUTION

Precautions

Information

Table of contents

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Additional Operations

Additional Information

Step 1

Unpacking

Setting up the remote commander

Remote sensor

continued

Manufacturer

Notes

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

Before you get started

Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS.

Caution

continued

Cable Mouse

continued

Notes

Automatic clock setting

Note

Normal display

Notes

Automatic clock setting

continued

□ Use this hookup if you're using:

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

channels 2-13 only)

RF UNIT

Notes

Automatic clock setting

Cable box

continued

Hookup 4:

VCR setup

continued

Note

continued

Normal display

Note

■ continued

VCR setup

Normal display

Notes

VCR Plus+ channel setup for scrambled channels

continued

Automatic clock setting

Note

Selecting a language

Setting the clock

Using the Auto Clock Set feature

Joystick

Using Manual clock set

Setting up cable box control

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

j Signal flow

continued

Before you start...

continued

continued

Setting up VCR Plus+

Example of "PlusCode"

continued

Setting up VCR Plus+ automatically (Smart Channel Mapping)

Channel map

Notes

continued

MENU