Sony SLV-975HF Users guide

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Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

Owner’s record

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

Model No. _________________________ Serial No. _________________________

SLV-975HF SLV-975HF CS SLV-975HF MX SLV-975HF PX

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WARNING

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

“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 (SLV-975HF)

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

WARNING

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

Precautions

Safety

• For SLV-975HF/975HF MX, operate the unit

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC

• (SLV-975HF only) One blade of the plug is

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you

Introduction

operating and maintenance

only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. For SLV-975HF PX/975HF CS, operate the unit on 110 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

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.

wider than the 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.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

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

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

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

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

Information

For customers in the USA (SLV-975HF/ 975HF PX)

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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Table of contents

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

Getting Started

Basic Operations

52 Playing a tape 54 Recording TV programs 57 Locating a channel by station ID 58 Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

61 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

63 Playing/searching at various

speeds

66 Recording TV programs using the

quick timer

67 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

68 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

70 Searching using the index

function

71 Adjusting the picture 72 Changing menu options

Editing

73 Editing methods 74 Hooking up to a VCR or stereo

system

75 Basic editing 76 Insert editing

Additional Information

78 General setup information 80 Troubleshooting 83 Specifications 84 Index to parts and controls 89 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

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Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• Size AA (R6) batteries

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

• Cable Mouse (cable box controller)

• 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors

• Plug adaptor (SLV-975HF PX/975HF CS only)

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Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

Using the remote commander

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

Remote sensor

Getting Started

To operate

the VCR

a Sony TV

Notes

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

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

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

• Do not use different types of batteries.

Set TV / VTR to

VTR and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

TV / VTR

123

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

To remotely control the VCR with the commander, set COMMAND MODE on the remote commander to the same position as that on the VCR. Usually set to VTR 3. Change the position as shown below to control other Sony VCRs:

VTR 1: For Sony Betamax format VCRs VTR 2: For Sony 8mm format VCRs VTR 3: For Sony VHS format VCRs

123 456 789

COMMAND MODE

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Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

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

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

number buttons. Then release POWER.

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

Tip

• If you set your TV‘s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns

off automatically.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

Manufacturer

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

Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Code number

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

Manufacturer

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

Code number

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

Manufacturer

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

Code number

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

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Step 3

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

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

Getting Started

If you have

TV that has audio/video inputs

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

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

Antenna only, no cable TV Incompatible cable box with many

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

scrambled channels, using an A/B switch

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

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

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all equipment.

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

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

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

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

follow one of the hookups below.

Hookup 1

Hookup 2

Hookup 3 Hookup 4

Hookup 5 Hookup 6

Refer to Pages 8 to 9

Pages 10 to 12

Pages 13 to15

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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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Audio/video (A/V) hookup

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

If your TV has the S-Link* (A/V bus control) function, hook up your VCR using the connection shown on page 9. Your TV will automatically switch to the A/V inputs for your VCR when you play back or operate menu on the VCR.

If you’re not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you’re finished setting up the VCR after you’ve made the connections shown on pages 8 and

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

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

A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

Pages 8 to 9

Stereo receiver

VIDEO AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

AUX IN

Audio/video cable (supplied)

* Do not connect the miniplugs for this hookup.

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

VCR

VIDEO AUDIO

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

Note

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

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Stereo receiver

AUX IN

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C Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link function

ADVANCED OPTIONS

SHARPNESS

TUNER AUDIO

AUDIO MIX

AUTO STEREO

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF MAIN SAP

page1

AUTO ANT SEL

Use t o s e l ec t an

tem, then push

LH––

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUTS-LINK

Audio/video cable (supplied)

A/V 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 Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL

ADVANCED OPTIONS

se t o s e le c t a n

t em, t hen p us h EXECUTE

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.

Stereo receiver

VIDEO AUDIO

S-LINK

AUDIO OUT

AUX IN

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Set AUTO ANT SEL to OFF and press EXECUTE.

For details, see page 72.

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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 page 39.

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can’t do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

Wall

VCR

CABLE BOX CONTROL

Cable box

IN OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT

Cable Mouse

Pages 10 to 12

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

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

Match the type of

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

B For connector types

B and C, no UHF connection is required.

Side view

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Hookup 1: VCR setup

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

AUTO

CLOCK SET

MANUAL

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE BOX

BOX OUTPUT CH

BOX CODE NO.

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

– CH3

––

SET UP

Ref Ma

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE BOX

BOX OUTPUT CH

BOX CODE NO.

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

– CH3

––

En te r y ou r CABLE BOX

us i ng key s

er to the Opera t ing

nua l f or

the Code

0–9Cod e No.

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

Use t o s e l ec t Th en p ush EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

FRANÇAIS

SET UP

ZIP CODE

1u23––

s i or and eys then

COZIPyournterEED

ng 0–9

pu hs

EXECUTE

SMART CH MAPPING

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 78. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

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

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 31.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 32.

3 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Press CURSOR >/./?// to enter the ZIP CODE in your area and press EXECUTE. (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP CODE.)

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

EASY

SET UP

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4 The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select ON. For

details, see page 38.

5 Enter your cable box code number and press

CURSOR ..

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET UP i s done

SET UP

ADVANCED OPTIONS

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET

TIMER SET / CHECK

LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL

se t o s e le c t a n

t em, t hen p us h EXECUTE

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

6 Select your cable box

output channel and press EXECUTE.

SET UP

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO.

BOX OUTPUT CH

Use to se l ect CABLE BOX CH. Then push EXECUTE

Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select AUTO and

press EXECUTE.

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 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

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 pages 36 to 37.

Note

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

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CABLE BOX

CH3

Normal display

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Hookup 2

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

Recommended use

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can’t do

• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

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Wall

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

Cable box

IN OUT

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A Match the type

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

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

types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

AUTO

CLOCK SET

MANUAL

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE BOX

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

SET UP

ANTENNA / CABLE

TUNER PRESET

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

ANT

CABLE

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

Use t o s e l ec t Th en p ush EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

FRANÇAIS

SET UP

ZIP CODE

1u23––

s i or and eys t hen

COZIPyournterEED

ng 0–9

pu hs

EXECUTE

SMART CH MAPPING

Hookup 2: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 31.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 32.

3 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Press CURSOR >/./?// to enter the ZIP CODE in your area and press EXECUTE. (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP CODE.)

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

EASY

SET UP

4 The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press EXECUTE. For details, see page 38.

5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

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

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6 The AUTO PRESET

SET UP i s d one

SET UP

ADVANCED OPTIONS

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET

TIMER SET / CHECK

LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL

se t o s e le c t a n

t em, t hen p us h EXECUTE

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

starts.

SET UP

AUTO PRESET

Plea

se wai t

TUNER PRESET

EXECUTING

Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select AUTO and

press EXECUTE.

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 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 want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see pages 36 to 37.

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Normal display

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3

Antenna hookup

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

A Use this hookup if you’re using:

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

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

• Separate VHF and UHF antennas

VCR

B Use this hookup if you’re using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 2–13 only)

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/UHF IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 79.

VHF/UHF

OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

Match the type of connector on your

VHF

TV: A, B, or C.

UHF

VHF

UHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

Match the type of

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

VHF

B For connector types

B and C, no UHF

UHF

connection is required.

VHF

UHF

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Hookup 3: VCR setup

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

AUTO

CLOCK SET

MANUAL

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE BOX

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

SET UP

ANTENNA / CABLE

TUNER PRESET

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

ANT

CABLE

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

Use t o s e l ec t Th en p ush EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

FRANÇAIS

SET UP

ZIP CODE

1u23––

s i or and eys t hen

COZIPyournterEED

ng 0–9

pu hs

EXECUTE

SMART CH MAPPING

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 31.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 32.

3 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Press CURSOR >/./?// to enter the ZIP CODE in your area and press EXECUTE. (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP CODE.)

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

EASY

SET UP

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4 The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press EXECUTE. For details, see page 38.

5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

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

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET UP i s d one

SET UP

ADVANCED OPTIONS

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET

TIMER SET / CHECK

LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL

se t o s e le c t a n

t em, t hen p us h EXECUTE

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

6 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SET UP

AUTO PRESET

Plea

se wai t

TUNER PRESET

EXECUTING

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select AUTO and

press EXECUTE.

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

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 want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see pages 36 to 37.

Normal display

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Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Pages 19 to 22

Pages 19 to 21

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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

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

VCR

Cable box

IN OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE BOX

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

SET UP

ANTENNA / CABLE

TUNER PRESET

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

ANT

CABLE

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

AUTO

CLOCK SET

MANUAL

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

Use t o s e l ec t Th en p ush EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

FRANÇAIS

SET UP

ZIP CODE

1u23––

s i or and eys t hen

COZIPyournterEED

ng 0–9

pu hs

EXECUTE

SMART CH MAPPING

Hookup 4: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

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

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 31.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select

MANUAL and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 32.

3 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Press CURSOR >/./?// to enter the ZIP CODE in your area and press EXECUTE. (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP CODE.)

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

EASY

SET UP

4 The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press EXECUTE. For details, see page 38.

5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

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

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5 The AUTO PRESET

SET UP i s done

SET UP

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

GUIDE

VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST

rto

EXECUTE

CH TV CH

33 – 3

Pus h

0–9 keys to se t

Prog r am GUIDE CH

push

see

ADVANCED OPTIONS

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET

TIMER SET / CHECK

LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL

se t o s e l ec t a n

t em, t hen p u s h EXECUTE

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

starts.

SET UP

AUTO PRESET

Plea

se wai t

TUNER PRESET

EXECUTING

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.

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select MANUAL.

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3 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

4 Press EXECUTE.

5 Press MENU.

Cable box output channel

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Automatic clock setting

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

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

feature.

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

Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal.

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see pages 36 to 37.

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

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can’t do

• Record with the DSS receiver turned off

• Record any channels from cable or an antenna

• Use a cable box

• Record programs with VCR Plus+

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channels on the DSS receiver.

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

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A Match the type

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

VHF

B For connector

types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

VHF

CONTROL S

OUT

PLUG IN

( )

POWER

CABLE BOX CONTROL

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

VHF/UHF

OUT

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AUDIO VIDEO

DSS receiver

LINE OUT

VHF/UHF

IN OUT

Cable Mouse

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

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

Side view

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

AUTO

CLOCK SET

MANUAL

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE BOX

BOX OUTPUT CH

BOX CODE NO.

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

– CH3

––

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

Use t o s e l ec t Th en p ush EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

FRANÇAIS

SET UP

ZIP CODE

1u23––

s i or and eys t hen

COZIPyournterEED

ng 0–9

pu hs

EXECUTE

SMART CH MAPPING

Hookup 5: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 78. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

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

VCR.

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 31.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 32.

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

EASY

SET UP

3 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Press CURSOR >/./?// to enter the ZIP CODE in your area and press EXECUTE. (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP CODE.)

4 The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select ON. For

details, see page 38.

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SET UP i s d one

SET UP

5 Enter your DSS receiver code number and press

SET UP

Ref Ma

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE BOX

BOX OUTPUT CH

BOX CODE NO.

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

– CH3

––

En te r y ou r CABLE BOX

us i ng key s

er to the Opera t ing

nua l f or

the Code

0–9Cod e No.

CURSOR.. For details, see page 38.

6 Set your DSS receiver

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

SET UP

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO.

BOX OUTPUT CH

Use t o s e l ec t BOX CH. Then push EXECUTE

CABLE BOX

LINE

CABLE

Normal display

Automatic clock setting

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see pages 36 to 37.

Note

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

– Leave the DSS receiver on all the time. – Turn off the display (menu screen, channel number, etc.) of the DSS receiver. – To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts

recording.

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

program before the VCR starts recording.

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

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 6

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

Recommended use

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

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

What you can’t do

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

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A/B switch

Splitter

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

IN OUT

Cable box

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF Match the type of

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

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

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Hookup 6: VCR setup

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

AUTO

CLOCK SET

MANUAL

SET UP

Use t o s e l ec t Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE BOX

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

SET UP LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL

Use t o s e l ec t Th en p ush EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

FRANÇAIS

SET UP

ZIP CODE

1u23––

s i or and eys t hen

COZIPyournterEED

ng 0–9

pu hs

EXECUTE

SMART CH MAPPING

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

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

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 31.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 32.

3 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Press CURSOR >/./?// to enter the ZIP CODE in your area and press EXECUTE. (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP CODE.)

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

EASY

SET UP

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4 The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press EXECUTE. For details, see page 38.

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET UP i s done

SET UP

ANTENNA / CABLE

TUNER PRESET

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

EASY SET UP

to quit

ANT

CABLE

ADVANCED OPTIONS

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET

TIMER SET / CHECK

LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL

se t o s e le c t a n

t em, t hen p us h EXECUTE

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH3

ANTENNA / CABLE

ENTER.

Sel CH wi th

0–9

ec t P

ush

t o ADD / ERASE

5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

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

6 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

SET UP

AUTO PRESET

Plea

se wai t

EXECUTING

TUNER PRESET

Normal display

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

page 38.

1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

2 Enter the cable box output channel. Set

MANUAL SET to ADD and press EXECUTE.

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Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup

ADVANCED OPTIONS

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET

TIMER SET / CHECK

LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL

se t o s e le c t a n

t em, t hen p us h EXECUTE

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

ADVANCED OPTIONS

CLOCK SET

TUNER PRESET

TIMER SET / CHECK

LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL

se t o s e le c t a n

t em, t hen p us h EXECUTE

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select AUTO and

press EXECUTE.

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 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 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.

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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.

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your

program guide. For details, see page 47.

2 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS, then press EXECUTE.

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

GUIDE

VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST

rto

EXECUTE

CH TV CH

25 – 3

Pus h

0–9 key s t o s e t

Prog r am GUIDE CH

push

see

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

3 Press CURSOR ?// to select MANUAL.

4 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

5 Press EXECUTE.

6 Press MENU.

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel

Automatic clock setting

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see pages 36 to 37.

Note

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

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Selecting a

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

se t o s e le c t a n

t em, t hen p us h EXECUTE

language

You can change the on-screen display language.

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• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

EXECUTE CURSOR

move the cursor to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE.

CURSOR

•

• EXECUTE

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

2 Press CURSOR >/. to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS,

CURSOR

•

then press EXECUTE.

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Setting the clock

CLOCK SET

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

AUTO CLOCK SET

Use t o s e l ec t Pus h

to quit

FULL AUTO

YES NO

Using the Auto Clock Set feature

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

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

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

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

• EXECUTE

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2 Press CURSOR ?// to select AUTO,

CURSOR

•

then press EXECUTE.

MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

3 Press CURSOR ?// to select YES, then press EXECUTE.

CURSOR

•

• EXECUTE

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4 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 Time, 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 or Hookup 4, make sure you leave the cable box on.

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Setting the clock (continued)

AUTO CLOCK SET

Pus h

to quit

FULL AUTO

YES NO

CLOCK SET CH

TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING

–

AUTO

–

AUTO

Use t o s e l e c t0–9 key s CLOCK SET CHANNEL

AUTO CLOCK SET

Use t o s e l ec t Pus h

to quit

FULL AUTO

YES NO

If the clock is not activated

EXECUTE

CURSOR

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Number buttons

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

The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed.

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select NO for

•

CURSOR

FULL AUT O.

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3 Press CURSOR >/. to highlight the item

AUTO CLOCK SET

Pus h

to quit

FULL AUTO

YES NO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE

DAYLIGHT SAVING

EASTERN

3ON1

Use t o s e l ec t

continued

you want to set, then press

•

CURSOR

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CURSOR ?// to make the setting.

• For CLOCK SET CH Leave the setting to “– –” to have the

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

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

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

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

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

The options are: AUTO n A TLANTIC n EASTERN n CENTRAL n MOUNTAIN n PACIFIC n ALASKA n HAWAII n AUTO

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

AUTO to have the VCR automatically set the daylight saving time.

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• EXECUTE

4 Press EXECUTE. 5 To activate the Auto Clock Set 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.

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

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Setting the clock (continued)

CLOCK SET

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

CLOCK SET

Use t o s e l ec t

Then, pus h

cu rr ent

/ 1 / 1996 MON 2:00

DAY

MONTH

set

CLOCK SET

Use t o s e l ec t

Then, pus h

cu rr ent

/ 1 / 1996 MON 2:00

DAY

MONTH

set

CLOCK SET

Use t o s e l ec t

Then, pus h

cu rr ent

/ 4 / 1996 THU 2:00

YEAR

DAY

set

Using Manual Clock Set

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• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

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

• EXECUTE

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select

CURSOR

•

MANUAL, then press EXECUTE.

MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR

3 Press CURSOR >/. to set the month.

•

CURSOR

4 Press CURSOR / to highlight the day

•

CURSOR

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and press CURSOR >/. to set the day. The day of the week is set automatically.

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

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

6 Press EXECUTE to start the clock.

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Setting up cable

CABLE BOX CONTROL

Pus h

to quit

CABLE MOUSE

ON OFF

Use t o s e l ec t

CABLE BOX CONTROL

Ref Ma

BOX OUTPUT CH

BOX CODE NO.

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

– CH3

––

En te r y ou r CABLE BOX

us i ng key s

er to the Opera t ing

nua l f or

the Code

0–9

Cod e No.

box control

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

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

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.

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EXECUTE

CURSOR

Number buttons

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor to CABLE BOX CONTROL and press EXECUTE.

CURSOR

•

• EXECUTE

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

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select ON, then

CURSOR

•

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press CURSOR ..

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continued

123

CABLE BOX CONTROL

BOX OUTPUT CH

BOX CODE NO.

CABLE MOUSE ON OFF

1 CH3

Th en push EXECUTE

BOX CH.

Use t o s e l ec t CABLE

3 Press the number buttons to enter the

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cable box/DSS receiver code number, then press CURSOR ..

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

•

CURSOR

4 If you want to control a cable box, press CURSOR ?// to select

•

CURSOR

the output channel for the cable box, then press EXECUTE.

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• EXECUTE

Cable box and DSS receiver brand and the corresponding code numbers

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

Cable box brand

ABC Antronix Archer BBT Cable Star Cabletenna Cable time Century Citizen Clyde Cablevision Colour Voice Comband Comtronics Decsat Diamond Eagle Comtronics

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

Code numbers

018, 022, 024, 028, 217 218 033, 050, 164, 218 278 067 033 172, 282, 388, 459 164 164, 326, 327 097 036, 042 243, 244 051, 071 434 046 051

Cable box brand

Eastern Electricord Electus Filmnet Focus Garrard GC Electronics GE GEC Gemini General Instrument Hamlin Hitachi Jasco Jerrold

Code numbers

013, 285 089 055 454 411 164 027, 067, 341 243, 244 097 026, 068, 081, 253 022, 287, 487 020, 031, 045, 270, 284 022 164, 326 014, 022, 025, 026, 035, 037,

058, 109, 287, 487

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Setting up cable box control (continued)

Cable box brand

Linsay Macom Magnavox Memorex Movie Time Northcoast Novaplex NSC Oak Omniview Panasonic Paragon Philips

Philips ECG Pioneer Popular Mechanics Pulsar RCA Realistic Recoton Regal Regency Rembrandt RK Samsung Satbox Scientific Atlanta Seam Sharp Signal Signature SL Marx Spectravision Sprucer Standard Components Starcom

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Code numbers

451 044 038, 043, 080, 345 011 089, 167, 214 325 629 074, 081, 167, 214 018, 030, 259 382 032, 118 011 036, 038, 039, 040, 041, 042,

071, 301, 345 253 034, 155, 271, 544, 695 411 011 032 218 411 031, 270, 284, 290 013 081 315, 317, 490 051, 155 386 017, 019, 028, 288, 338 521 324 051 022 051 069 032, 318 107, 166 014, 026, 058, 109

Cable box brand

Stargate STS Sylvania T-Cable Teletext Tandy Tatung Teknica Tele +1 TeleCaption Teleservice Texscan TFC Timeless Tocom Toshiba Tudi TV86 TV COM Uniden Unika United Artists United Cable Universal

Videoway Vidtech Viewstar

Westminster cable Zenith Zentek Wave Master

DSS receiver brand

Sony RCA

Code numbers

026, 051 167 012 116 269 108 157 454 232 292 012, 107 321 429 023, 024, 070 011 297 074 018, 030, 259 236 033, 164, 218 018 014 033, 050, 067, 088, 089, 164,

202, 218, 333 261 255 038, 071, 074, 122, 222, 269,

300 116 011, 065, 536 411 576

Code numbers

650 577

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To ensure correct operation

continued

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

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

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

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

Side view

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Getting Started

: Signal flow

To check the cable box control setting

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

the cable box/DSS receiver change? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DSS receiver.)

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

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Setting up cable box control (continued)

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

• Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL

jack on the VCR.

• Check the position of the Cable Mouse.

• Place the cable box/DSS receiver and VCR away from each other. Do not

place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR.

• Try the setup again making sure to use the correct control code. If the cable

box still does not respond, try the other codes that are listed.

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

Note

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

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

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Presetting

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH2

ANTENNA / CABLE

Use t o s e l ec t an

tem, then push

continued

channels

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

123

This VCR is capable of receiving VHF 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/VTR to display the VTR indicator in the VCR’s display window.

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

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EXECUTE

CURSOR

Getting Started

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor to TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

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

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Presetting channels (continued)

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH2

ANTENNA / CABLE

T push

o s t a r t AUTO PRESET,

EXECUTE

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH2

ANTENNA / CABLE

Use t o s e l ec t an

tem, then push

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH2

ANTENNA / CABLE

Use t o s e l ec t an

tem, then push

2 • To preset cable TV channels:

•

CURSOR

Press CURSOR ?// to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE.

•

CURSOR

Press CURSOR ?// to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT.

3 Press CURSOR >/. to select AUTO

• To preset VHF and UHF channels:

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

Tip

• When receiving a VHF, UHF or CATV channel, the display changes as follows each

PRESET then press EXECUTE. 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.

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

No display

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TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH2

ANTENNA / CABLE

Use t o s e l ec t an

tem, then push

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH5

ANTENNA / CABLE

ENTER.

Sel CH w i th

0–9

ec t P

ush

t o ADD / ERASE

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH5

ANTENNA / CABLE

ENTER.

Sel CH w i th

0–9

ec t P

ush

t o ADD / ERASE

Presetting/disabling channels manually

• MENU

1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,

then press EXECUTE.

• EXECUTE

2 •To preset a channel:

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ENTER

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Press CURSOR ?// to set

MANUAL SET to ADD.

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EXECUTE

CURSOR

Number buttons, ENTER

CH +/–

Getting Started

• CH

•To disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/– to select the channel

number.

2 Press CURSOR ?// to set

MANUAL SET to ERASE.

• EXECUTE

3 Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required, then press

EXECUTE.

continued

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TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH2

ANTENNA / CABLE

Use t o s e l ec t an

tem, then push

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH5

ANTENNA / CABLE

ENTER.

Sel CH w i th

0–9

ec t P

ush

t o ADD / ERASE

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

Pus h

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH5

ANTENNA / CABLE

TUNER PRESET

FINE TUNING

Pus h

AFT

MANUAL SET

AUTO PRESET

ANT CABLE ADD ERASE

ON OFF

CH5

ANTENNA / CABLE

Presetting channels (continued)

If the picture is not clear

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

• MENU

1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,

then press EXECUTE.

• EXECUTE

2 Press the number buttons to select the

ENTER

channel you want to fine-tune, then press ENTER.

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MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR

Number buttons, ENTER

3 Press CURSOR >/. to select FINE

•

CURSOR

TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.

4 Press CURSOR ?// to adjust to a

clearer picture.

•

CURSOR

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Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.

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Setting up VCR Plus+

How VCR Plus+ works

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

MOVIE Musical (2hrs.)

5:30

CNN

6:30

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(1hr. 15min.) 73457

SPORT

WS 9974

DRAMA

Golf (1hr. 25min.) 42060

Comedy (2hrs.) 17390

PlusCode

33044

Getting Started

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 CH

16 17 20 21 22 25 34 35

27 29 30 31 38 39 45 17 44 49 50 51

CABLE TV

AMC

American Movie Classics

BRV

Bravo (program grid only)

CNN

Cable News Network

CSP

C-SPAN The Disney Channel

DIS

DSC

The Discovery Channel

ESN

ESPN

FAM

The Family Channel Home Box Office

HBO

LIF

Lifetime

MAX

Cinemax

MTV

Music Television Nickelodeon

NIK

Sports Channel

SCA

Sports Channel America

SHO

Showtime

TBS

TBS SuperStation

TMC

The Movie Channel

TNN

The Nashville Network

TNT

Turner Network Television

USA

USA Network

SAMPLE

VCR Plus+ GUIDE CH

35 54 42 28 53 37 34 47 33 46 45 48 38 59 70 41 43 58 49 52 44

continued

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Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

VCR

will look for

r you turn i t o ff

app i ng s i gna lm

afte

hanne lc

Choose your Cable CH MAP

MAP

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE

12345678 KABC KCBS KAET WNET

125

4 14 35

CNN MTV

–––––––

–

98 55 –– ––

Pus h

to quit

Setting up VCR Plus+ automatically (Smart Channel Mapping)

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

complete the following procedure.

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1 Set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP

function.

• MENU

2 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor to SET VCR Plus+

CURSOR

•

• EXECUTE

CHANNELS and press EXECUTE. The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears.

POWER MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR

3 Press CURSOR ?// to select AUTO

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

4 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

• POWER

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and press EXECUTE. The instruction shown on the right appears on the TV screen for few seconds, then the screen returns to the normal display.

If the program information signal in your area has several channel map patterns, the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears, and you must select the channel map. See “To select the channel map” on the next page.

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.)

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To select the channel map

Choose your Cable CH MAP

MAP

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE

12345678 KABC KCBS KAET WNET

125

4 14 35

CNN MTV

–––––––

–

98 55 –– ––

Pus h

to quit

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 EXECUTE on the SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu

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 Press CURSOR ?// to select the channel map number you want by

checking the guide channel number in the program guide.

3 Press EXECUTE.

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 CODE in your area.

• When you move to a different area, you must set up the VCR again and enter your new ZIP CODE in the EASY SET UP procedure.

Getting Started

continued

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Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

33 – 3

Pus h

0–9 keys to se t

Th en push ENTER

ou r TV CH

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

GUIDE

VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST

rto

EXECUTE

CH TV CH

–– – –

Pus h

0–9 key s t o se t

Prog r am GUIDE CH

push

see

–

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

Use t o s e l ec t Th en push EXECUTE Pus h

to quit

AUTO

MANUAL

Setting up VCR Plus+ manually

To set the guide channels manually, 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, you need to coordinate these numbers using

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the following procedure. If the guide and TV channel numbers are the same, you can skip this procedure.

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor to SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS and press EXECUTE.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

2 Press CURSOR ?// to select

•

CURSOR

MANUAL and press EXECUTE.

MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR

Number buttons,

ENTER

• EXECUTE

3 Enter the guide channel number assigned

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ENTER

in the program guide and press ENTER.

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SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

33 – 5

VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST

rto

EXECUTE

push

see

Pus h

0–9 keys to se t

Prog r am GUIDE CH

SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

33 – 3

VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST

rto

EXECUTE

push

see

Pus h

0–9 keys to se t

Prog r am GUIDE CH

VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST

GUIDE TV

2–7

p1age

3 5– 4 7–55 8– 9 3– 5

1 2 3

GUIDE TV

9–47 1– 3 7–35 6– 0 0–22

7 8 9

5 6

Pus h

to quit

Use to change

page

ENTER

4 • If you made Hookup 1, 2, or 3: Enter

the actual number on your TV (and VCR) and press ENTER.

ENTER

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

ENTER

• If you made Hookup 6: Enter the actual number on your TV (and VCR) for an unscrambled channel and press ENTER. For a scrambled channel, enter the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) and press ENTER.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each guide channel number that doesn‘t

match.

• EXECUTE

6 When you have set all channels, press

EXECUTE to confirm your channel settings.

• MENU

7 After all settings are complete, press MENU to exit.

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

6 EJECT

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SMART CUE

) FF

P PAUSE 0 REW

· PLAY

p STOP

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Open the drop down panel and insert a

tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing

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

3 Press · PLAY.

PLAY

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

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Additional tasks

Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape

Press

p STOP P PAUSE P PAUSE or · PLAY ) FF during playback 0 REW during playback ) FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 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 OPTION menu. See page 72.

Basic Operations

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 “0H00M00S.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

HM S

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

Notes

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

• The counter resets to “0H00M00S” whenever a tape is reinserted.

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

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Recording TV programs

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TV/VTR

COUNTER/ REMAIN

DISPLAY INPUT SELECT

CH +/–

TAPE SPEED

r REC

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

To record from a cable box, turn it on.

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

INPUT

3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display

• SELECT

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

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• CH

window.

VTR

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TAPE

TAPE REMAINING

1 : 46

5 Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

• SPEED

EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture quality.

VTR

6 Press r REC to start recording.

REC

To stop recording

Press p STOP.

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 also appears in the display window.

0 : 00 : 22

Remaining tape length Time counter

To check the remaining time of a tape more than two hours long, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to “~160.” (For details, see page 72.)

To watch another TV program while recording

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

input; if not, skip this step.

3 Select another channel on the TV.

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.

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Safety tab

continued

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Recording TV programs (continued)

Tips

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

Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.

• You can select a video source form the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT

SELECT.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the

information won’t be recorded on the tape.

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

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

Notes

• The remaining time may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or

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

• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining

time after you press DISPLAY.

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Locating a

MTV CNN

WNET

HBO ABC CBS

ESPN

COM

DISN

MTV

CNN

WNET

HBO

ABC CBS

ESPN

E! COM DISN

channel by station ID

You can select the TV program from station ID.

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

To record from a cable box, turn it on.

ENTER

2 Press ENTER.

The station ID appears on the TV screen.

• CH

3 Press CH +/– to select the station ID

you want.

ENTER

CH +/–

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The selected station ID

ENTER

4 Press ENTER.

Note

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

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Recording TV

VCR Plus+

Pl us Code ––––––––

TAPE SPEED

Ent e r p r og ram’s P l usCode us i ng

0–9 key s

To change tape speed, push TAPE SPEED

VCR Plus+

TAPE

–––29253

WEEKLY

TIMER CLEAR

ONCE DAILY

Pl usCode

SPEED

Use keys for :

To con f i rm: To cancel :

SET

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.

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POWER TIMER CLEAR CURSOR

VCR Plus+

Number buttons

SET

TAPE SPEED

1 Press VCR Plus+.

• VCR Plus+

2 Press the number buttons to enter the

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program’s PlusCode. If you make a mistake, press TIMER

CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

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TAPE

VCR Plus+

TAPE

–––29253

WEEKLY

TIMER CLEAR

ONCE DAILY

Pl usCode

SPEED

Use keys for :

To con f i rm: To cancel :

SET

VCR Plus+

Pl us Code 53292–––

TAPE SPEED

T0 c an push TIMER CLEAR

POWER

RECORDING TIME

T0 s e t t i me r, p ush

92/5 8:00

30 52

MON

PM PM

DATE START STOP CH

3 Press TAPE SPEED to select SP or EP.

• SPEED

4 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY by

CURSOR

•

SET

TIMER

• CLEAR

using CURSOR ?//, then press SET:

To record

Only once Everyday Monday to Friday Once a week

Select

ONCE DAILY WEEKLY

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

5 To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.

• POWER

6 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

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

Basic Operations

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press POWER. The “TIMER” indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press POWER to reset the VCR in timer recording standby after using the VCR.

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

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV program.

continued

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Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ (continued)

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

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

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

Tips

• To cancel the procedure, press VCR Plus+ before pressing SET.

• 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 72).

Notes

• If the VCR beeps, this means that:

– the PlusCode is incorrect. – ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or

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

• The VCR will be unlocked when:

– you stop timer recording by pressing p STOP – you insert a tape – the AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops

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Setting the timer

continued

TIMER SET / CHECK

THU

DATE START STOP CH

/–:–– –:–– ––

SP ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– –

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THU

–

TIMER SET / CHECK

–

THU

DATE START STOP CH

/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– –

47/

manually

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

Before you start…

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

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

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

• MENU

1 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/

CHECK.

POWER MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

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INPUT SELECT

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2 Set the date, start and stop times, channel

number and tape speed: 1 Press CURSOR / to highlight each

•

CURSOR

INPUT

• SELECT

item in turn.

2 Press CURSOR ./> to set each item. To correct a setting, press CURSOR ? to

return to that setting and reset. To record the same program every day or the same day every week,

press CURSOR . while the date is hilighting. 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 “L1” or “L2” in the “CH” position.

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Setting the timer manually (continued)

3 Press CURSOR / to confirm the setting.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

4 Press EXECUTE.

• POWER

5 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

Daily/weekly recording

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

Tips

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

• To set the tape speed, you can also use TAPE SPEED.

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

• To lock the VCR after setting the timer, see page 60.

Note

• If you are using cable box control, you cannot select “L1” or “L2.”

The cursor appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.

The TIMER indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR stands by for recording.

When using a cable box, leave it on.

the current date n SUN-SAT n MON-SAT n MON-FRI n EVERY SAT .....

n EVERY MON n EVERY SUN n 1 month later n (cycles backward) n

the current date

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 72).

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Using the remote commander

Playback options

Fast-forward/rewind View the picture during fast-

forward or rewind Rewind and start play

Operation

During stop, press )FF or 0 REW. During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During rewind, hold

0 REW down. During stop, hold 0 REW on the VCR, and press · PLAY on

the VCR.

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) FF JOG

0 REW

Shuttle ring

continued

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Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

Using the Shuttle ring

With the Shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two ways for using the Shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode .

To use the Shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the Shuttle ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Each change in the Shuttle ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function is on:

Playback mode Normal speed Double speed High speed

Mark on the TV screen

Slow motion Pause Slow motion

High speed Double speed Normal speed

in reverse in reverse in reverse

X2–X1–

in reverse

To use the Shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for fram-by-fram 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.

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To resume normal playback

Press · PLAY.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands 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 VCRs can be played back on this VCR but

the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

• If the playback mode mark doesn‘t appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

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Recording TV programs using the quick timer

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

1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once.

2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

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

To check or extend the duration

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

QUICK TIMER

0:00 0:30 1:00 10:30 11:00

To stop while recording

Press p 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/

TIMER SET / CHECK

THU

DATE START STOP CH

/7:00 8:00 6

71/2

15 50

–1:00 3:00

LINE1

EVERY 12

55 1:30 12

SP ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– –

47/

FRI

AM AM

FRI

PM PM SATMON SUN

AMPMAM

changing/ cancelling timer settings

Before you start…

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

1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK:

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

• If you do not need to change the settings, press EXECUTE, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

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

• To change the setting, press CURSOR ?// to highlight the item you want to change, and press CURSOR ./> to reset it. Then, press CURSOR / repeatedly until the cursor appears at the beginning of the line.

• To cancel the setting, press TIMER CLEAR.

4 Press EXECUTE.

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

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POWER MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR TIMER CLEAR

When the timer settings overlap

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

Program 1 Program 2

Will be cut off

Program 1

Program 2

20 seconds

20 seconds will be cut off

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Recording stereo and bilingual programs

Recording stereo programs

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF. The sound will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks) but with less noise. For details, see page 72.

Recording bilingual programs

Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up. To record only SAP sound, set TUNER AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP. For details, see page 72.

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to

Stereo/main (left and right channels)

Left channel only Right channel only Monaural

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On-screen display

STEREO

LEFT CH RIGHT CH No indicator

Display window

STEREO

STEREO STEREO No indicator

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How sound is recorded on a video tape

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

Stereo

Monaural sound

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

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

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

• 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

INDEX SEARCH

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.

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=/+ INDEX SEARCH

To stop searching

Press p STOP.

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Adjusting the picture

NORMAL TRACKING

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the tracking indicator 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

indicator lights up). To resume

(the automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape

and reinsert it.

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in the display window lit). For details, see page 72.

APC playback

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

flashes in the display window, then goes off),

Tracking meter

APC recording

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

Notes

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

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

• There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyze the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press P 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 P PAUSE to start recording.

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Changing menu options

ADVANCED OPTIONS

TUNER AUDIO

AUDIO MIX

AUTO STEREO

AUTO ANT SEL

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF MAINSAP

SHARPNESS L H––

page1

Use t o s e l ec t an

tem, then push

ADVANCED OPTIONS

SMART CUE

AUTO TAPE SPEED TAPE SELECT

DIMMER

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

page2

APC

MEDIUM

Use t o s e l ec t an

tem, then push

~120 ~160

1 Press MENU and select ADVANCED

OPTIONS.

2 Press CURSOR >/. to select the option to

change, then press CURSOR ?// to change the setting.

The ADVANCED OPTION menu has 2 pages. To select page 2, press CURSOR . repeatedly until page 2 appears. To select page 1, press CURSOR > repeatedly until page 1 appears.

3 Press EXECUTE to return to the original

screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option

AUTO ANT SEL

AUTO STEREO

AUDIO MIX

TUNER AUDIO

SHARPNESS

APC

DIMMER AUTO TAPE SPEED

TAPE SELECT

SMART CUE

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Page 2

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

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

ON to receive stereo programs, OFF to reduce noise. The sound changes to monaural.

ON to listen to the sound recorded on hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function. OFF to listen to hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately. Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button.

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

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

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

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

“~120” or “~160” to select the tape length and display the remaining time correctly.

MEDIUM to set the automatic rewinding time on skip playback to a medium length, SHORT to set to short, LONG to set to long.

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Editing

Editing methods

This section introduces you to various ways to edit tape recordings.

Basic editing

You can make a copy of a tape.

Insert editing

You can replace an existing scene with material from another recording. There are three kinds of insert editing.

Video insert

Replaces the original video and hi-fi audio. The monaural sound on the normal audio track is retained.

Audio insert

Replaces the original monaural sound on the normal audio track. The video and hi-fi sound are left intact. For example, you can use this feature to add commentary to a tape recorded on a camcorder.

A/V insert

Replaces the original video and both hifi and monaural sound.

Source tape

Edited tape

Video insert

Source tape

Edited tape

Audio insert

Source tape

Normal audio Video and

hi-fi audio

Normal audio Video and

hi-fi audio

Normal audio Video and

hi-fi audio

Edited tape

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Hooking up to a VCR or stereo system

How to hook up to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

LINE-2 IN

: Signal flow

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (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, leave the red plugs unconnected.

• 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.

• If the CONTROL S IN jack is used for S-Link (A/V bus control) with a TV, the

CONTROL S connection cannot be used for editing.

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Basic editing

(when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

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

• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” in the display window.

• Press TAPE SPEED on the remote commander to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

• On this VCR, press EDIT to display “EDIT” in the display window. If the other VCR has a similar button, press it to activate edit function.

1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other

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

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

recording and press P PAUSE.

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

time.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tips

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

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

Note

• If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR won‘t start recording with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press r REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press P PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press P PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is canceled.

EDIT r REC

P PAUSE

Editing

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Insert editing

Before you start editing

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

• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” in the display window.

• Press TAPE SPEED on the remote commander to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

• On this VCR, press EDIT to display “EDIT” in the display window. If the other VCR has a similar switch, set it to ON as well.

1 Insert a source tape into the playback VCR or the stereo system. Search

for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

2 Insert a prerecorded tape into this (recording) VCR. Search for the end

of the scene to be replaced and press P PAUSE.

3 Press COUNTER RESET on this VCR to reset the counter to

“0H00M00S.”

4 Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the scene to be

replaced. The VCR pauses.

5 Press the INSERT buttons:

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VIDEO INSERT

AUDIO INSERT

r REC

P PAUSE

To replace

Picture and hi-fi sound

Monaural sound only

Picture, hi-fi and monaural sound

Press

VIDEO INSERT “VID INS P” appears on the TV screen and “V INSERT” appears in the display window.

AUDIO INSERT “A INSERT ” appears in the display window.

AUDIO INSERT, then VIDEO INSERT “A/V INS P” appears on the TV screen and “AV INSERT ” appears in the display window.

6 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the other

VCR (or stereo system) at the same time.

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To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on this VCR and the other VCR (or stereo system).

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 72). Use this feature to listen to inserted audio together with the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function. Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

Note

• To use the INSERT function, this VCR must be set to playback pause, not recording pause.

Editing

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Additional Information

General setup information

Setting the RF unit

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

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

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

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

window.

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

window. Select an active channel number in your area.

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

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

channels change when you press CHANNEL +/– on the VCR, you have made the correct setting.

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

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

CHANNEL +/– TV/VTR

Attaching the external antenna connector

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

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

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300-ohm twin lead cable

EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied)

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Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer

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

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

300-ohm twin lead cable

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

75-ohm coaxial cable

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Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Symptom

The POWER switch does not function.

The power is turned on but the

Power

VCR does not operate.

The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the display

Clock

window. The playback picture does not

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

Playback

The picture rolls vertically during picture search.

The picture has no sound. Both main and SAP sounds are

heard.

Remedy

• Connect the AC power cord securely.

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

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

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

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

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

• The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is 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 wettype cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads.

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

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

• The tape is defective. Use a new tape.

• When you play a bilingual tape, make sure the AUDIO MIX option in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OFF.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

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• Rough picture • No picture (or

initial terminal

• Unclear picture black & white screen appears)

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Symptom

A TV program does not appear on the TV screen.

TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon

as it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press

r REC.

Recording

Nothing happens when you press r REC.

The timer does not operate.

Timer recording

Remedy

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

• Adjust the TV antenna.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button. Select a channel number when recording TV programs; select “L1” 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.

continued

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does not function.

The channels on the VCR

Others

cannot be changed. The tracking indicator does not

appear on the screen. You cannot control other TVs.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

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

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote 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 1 when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.

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

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Specifications

System

Format

VHS NTSC standard

Video recording system

Rotary head helical scanning FM system

Video heads

Double azimuth four heads

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 3/8 inches/s) EP: 11.11 mm/s (7/16 inches/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s (11/16 inches/s),

playback only

Maximum recording/playback 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+1 to W+84

Antenna

75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 IN and -2 IN

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

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

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,

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

S-LINK (CONTROL S IN)

Mini jack (1)

CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT)

Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1)

Timer section

Clock

Quartz locked

Timer indication

12-hour cycle

Timer setting

8 programs per month (max.)

Power back-up

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

General

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz (SLV-975HF/975HF MX) 110 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

(SLV-975HF PX/975HF CS)

Power consumption

24 W (max.) (SLV-975HF) 20 W (max.) (SLV-975HF CS/975HF MX/

975HF PX)

Operating temperature

5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

– 20 °C to 60 °C (– 4 °F to 140 °F)

Dimensions

Approx. 430 × 109 × 321 mm (w/h/d) Approx. (17 × 4

projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.7 kg (10 lb 6 oz)

/8 × 12 3/4 inches) including

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) Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-975HF PX/975HF CS)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

1 POWER switch/indicator 2 6 EJECT button (53) 3 0 REW button (53) 4 ) FF button (53) 5 · PLAY button (52) 6 JOG button/indicator (64) 7 p STOP button (53) 8 r REC button (55)

9 Shuttle ring (63) 0 P PAUSE button (53) !¡ EASY SET UP button (11, 14, 17, 20,

24, 27)

!™ EDIT button (75) !£ COMMAND MODE switch (5) !¢ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R

jacks (74)

!∞ Remote sensor

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Front panel, with cover opened

1 Tape compartment 2 AUDIO MONITOR button (68) 3 QUICK TIMER button (66) 4 TV/VTR button (55) 5 TAPE SPEED button (55)

Display window

AV INSERT

REC

TIMER

1 AV INSERT indicator (76) 2 REC indicator

(tracking) indicator (71)

4 APC indicator (71) 5 TAPE SPEED indicator (55) 6 Remaining time indicator 7 STEREO indicator (68)

APC

EDIT

SP EP LP

6 CHANNEL TRACKING +/–

buttons (54, 71)

7 COUNTER RESET button (53, 76) 8 INPUT SELECT button (54, 75)

STEREO

SAP

VTR

HM S

8 SAP indicator (68) 9 VTR indicator (55) 0 Line/channel indicator (54, 75) !¡ Time counter/clock indicator !™ EDIT indicator (75) !£ Tape indicator !¢ TIMER indicator

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Rear panel

1 AC Power cord 2 S-LINK (CONTROL S IN) jack (9,

74)

3 CABLE BOX CONTROL

(CONTROL S OUT) jack (10, 23)

4 LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks (74)

5 RF UNIT switch (78) 6 VHF/UHF IN connector (10, 13, 16,

19, 23, 26)

7 VHF/UHF OUT connector (10, 13,

16, 19, 23, 26)

8 LINE OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks (8)

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Remote commander

1 6 EJECT button (53) 2 Menu operation buttons (31)

MENU button CURSOR >/./?// buttons EXECUTE button

123 456 789

3 AUDIO MONITOR button (68) 4 TIMER CLEAR button (59) 5 COUNTER/REMAIN button (55) 6 COUNTER RESET button (53, 76) 7 AUDIO/VIDEO INSERT buttons

(76)

8 TV / VTR button (55) 9 DISPLAY button (55) 0 =/+ INDEX SEARCH buttons

(70)

!¡ INPUT SELECT button (54, 75) !™ r REC button (55) !£ TAPE SPEED button (55) !¢ 0 REW button (53) !∞ ) FF button (53) !§ · PLAY button (52) !¶ p STOP button (53) !• Shuttle ring (63)

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!ª TV / VTR switch (5) @º POWER button (59, 62) @¡ COMMAND MODE switch (5) @™ VCR Plus+ button (58)

123 456 789

@£ Number buttons (45, 50) @¢ ENTER button (45, 50) @∞ SET button (59) @§ CH +/– buttons (54) @¶ VOL +/– buttons (6) @• JOG button/indicator (64) @ª P PAUSE button (53) #º SMART CUE button (53)

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Index

A, B

Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting

picture 71

tracking 71 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 46 Antenna hookup 16 APC (Adaptive Picture

Control) 71 Audio track 69 Audio/video insert 76 Audio/video (A/V)

hookup 8 Auto Clock Set feature 32 Auto Tape Speed 72

Cable Box Control

cable box code number

chart 39

setting 38 Cable hookup 10 Cable Mouse 38 Cancelling timer settings 67 Changing timer settings 67 Channel line-up chart 47 Child Lock 60 Cleaning the video

heads 80 Clock setting 34 Connecting

cable TV 10

external antenna

connector 78

UHF/VHF band

mixer 79 Counter 53

Disabling channels 45 DSS (Digital Satellite System)

23 Dubbing. See Editing.

E, F, G

Easy Set Up 11, 14, 17, 20,

24, 27 Editing 73 EP mode 55

Hi-fi audio track 69

I, J, K

Index searching 70

Language selecting 31 Locking the VCR 60 LP mode 56, 65

Monitoring audio during playback 68

N, O

Normal audio track 69

Picture adjustment. See Adjusting

Playback 52

at various speeds 63

frame-by-frame 64

skip 53

slow motion 64 Presetting channels 43

Quick timer 66

Recording 54

bilingual programs 68 SAP broadcasts 68 saving 55 stereo broadcasts 68 using VCR Plus+ 58 while watching another

program 55

Safety tab 55 SAP (Second Audio

Program) 68 Searching at various

speeds 63 S-Link 8 SP mode 55

T, U

Timer recording 61

cancelling timer settings 67

changing timer settings 67

checking timer settings 67

daily/weekly recording 59

overlapping timer recordings 67

using VCR Plus+ 58

Tracking adjustment. See Adjusting

V, W, X, Y, Z

VCR Plus+

channel setup 47 recording 58

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uick reference to using the VCR

Hookup 1

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

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

2 Insert a tape and press

PLAY.

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.

5 Insert a tape. 6 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

7 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

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

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

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

4 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to watch.

Hookup 2

To play a tape

1 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 ·

PLAY.

To record a program

1 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program’s

PlusCode number.

3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY.

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/VTR button until the VTR indicator in the display window goes off.

2 Select the channel with

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

Hookup 3

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

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

2 Insert a tape and press

PLAY. If there’s no picture on your TV, press the VCR’s TV/VTR button until the VTR indicator comes on in the display window.

To record a program

1 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program’s

PlusCode number.

3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY.

4 Insert a tape. 5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off the VCR, or press

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

2 Set the TV to the channel

you want to watch.

Hookup 4

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

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

2 Insert a tape and press

PLAY.

To record a program

1 Turn on the cable box. 2 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to record.

3 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

4 Enter the program’s

PlusCode number.

5 Select ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY.

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/VTR button until the VTR indicator in the display window goes off.

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

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

4 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to watch.

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