Sony SLV-AV100UX User Manual

3-858-238-12 (1)

Amplifier Integrated Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-AV100UX

WARNING

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

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with 2 or @ mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 230 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the mains if you 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.

• The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified service shop.

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 appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

• 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 unit’s 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.

Caution

Television programmes, 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 transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

The unit’s VCR is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL and NTSC

4.43 colour systems. Recording of video sources based

on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

Introduction

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the unit and TV

8 Step 4: Connecting speaker systems 10 Step 5: Connecting various audio/video equipment 13 Step 6: Tuning your TV to the unit’s VCR 14 Step 7: Setting up the unit with EASY SET UP 19 Manual setup —

Presetting channels, Selecting station names/setting up VIDEO Plus+*1, Changing/disabling programme positions, Setting the clock

Basic VCR Operations

32 Playing a video tape 34 Using the pre-programmed sound fields 35 Recording TV programmes 37 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ 40 Setting the timer manually 42 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Audio/Video Equipment Operations

44 Selecting the equipment 47 Controlling VCRs 49 Controlling the TV 51 Listening to a radio programme 52 Playing back a CD 53 Controlling a cassette deck 55 Controlling a DAT deck 57 Controlling an MD deck 59 Controlling an LD player

*1VIDEO Plus+ and

PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

This unit uses the Dolby

Surround system, manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, and PRO LOGIC are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Sound Field Operations

61 Taking advantage of the sound fields 63 Getting the most out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround* 64 Customizing the sound fields 68 Reconfiguring the PROLOGIC and THEATRE sound fields

sound

Advanced VCR Operations

70 Playing/searching at various speeds 71 Recording TV programmes using the quick timer 72 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 74 Searching using the index function 75 Adjusting the picture 76 Changing menu options

Editing

77 Recording from another VCR or LD player 78 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

80 Customizing the remote commander function buttons 81 Troubleshooting 84 Specifications 85 Index to parts and controls

Index

Back Cover

Introduction

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

Getting Started

Step 2

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Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries 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 unit, a TV, other VCRs, an LD deck, CD player, tuner, cassette deck, DAT deck, and MD deck (all equipment must be made by Sony). For details on how to operate other equipment with this remote commander, see “Audio/ Video Equipment Operations” from page 44.

Remote sensor

Notes

• The remote commander is initially set to control this unit. However, if it doesn’t control the unit, press VHS TUNER first. If the remote commander still doesn’t operate, read “Controlling VCRs” on page 47 first.

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

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

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

• Do not use different types of batteries.

Getting Started

Step 3

OUT

AERIAL

OUT

AERIAL

EURO AV

VIDEO OUT

Connecting the unit and TV

Before you connect...

• Turn off the power on the TV.

• Do not connect the mains lead until you finish all the connections through “Step 5 :

Connecting various audio/video equipment” on page 10.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

VIDEO OUT

(EURO-AV)

AERIAL IN

RF MODULATOR

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit.

Connect AERIAL OUT on the unit and the aerial input on your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect VIDEO OUT (EURO-AV) on the unit and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the TV.

VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

Aerial cable

EURO-AV (Scart)

RF MODULATOR OFF ON

Getting Started

Set RF MODULATOR to OFF.

Whenever you want to watch the unit’s VCR picture, press VHS TUNER to turn on the unit and TV. And the TV is automatically set to VCR reception.

If your TV doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector

To get the best possible picture from the unit, a EURO-AV connection is necessary. However, if your TV doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, skip step 3 above and set RF MODULATOR to ON in step 4.

Note

• If you connect this unit to your TV with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, you cannot reproduce sound from the unit unless you connect the speakers (see next page).

Getting Started

Step 4

FRONT SPEAKERS

CENTRER-REAR-L

SURROUND SPEAKERS

Connecting speaker systems

To get the best possible sound from the unit, connect front (left and right), centre, and rear (left and right) speakers. You need to connect either the centre or rear speakers as well as the front speakers to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.

Before you connect...

• Prepare speaker cords (one for each speaker) (not supplied).

(+) (–)

• Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the components: + to +,

and – to –. (If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and the bass sound will not be reproduced well.)

• Do not connect the mains lead until you finish all the connections through “Step 5 :

Connecting various audio/video equipment” on page 10.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

Rear right speaker Centre speaker Rear left speaker

(+) (–)

Front right speaker Front left speaker

Connect the front speakers to the FRONT SPEAKERS L/R connectors.

Twist about 15 mm of the stripped ends of the cord. Then insert the stripped ends into the connectors as shown on the right.

Connect the centre speaker to the SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTRE connectors.

Repeat step 1 above for the centre speaker. If you don’t have a centre speaker, skip this step.

Active woofer

(+)

(–)

(+)

(–)

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CENTRER-REAR-L

SURROUND SPEAKERS

Connect the rear speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS REAR L/R connectors.

Repeat step 1 above for the surround speakers. If you don’t have rear speakers, skip this step.

(+)

Note

• Be sure to connect both left and right speakers. If you connect only one speaker, the rear speaker won’t reproduce the sound.

(–)

Placing the speakers

For optimum surround sound effect, place your speakers as shown below.

Rear speaker

60-90 cm

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45º

Tips

• Position the centre speaker so the face of the speaker is aligned evenly with, or slightly behind the faces of the front left and right speakers.

• Mount the surround (rear) left and right speakers on the walls so they face each other.

• Position the front left and right speakers and centre speaker as close to the same height as possible.

Front speaker

Connecting an active woofer

For further sound improvement, connect an active woofer to MIX OUT with an audio cable (not supplied). The active woofer will increase bass response. The position of the active woofer does not affect the sound quality very much.

This unit Active woofer

MIX INPUT

OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

Listening through the headphones

Connect the headphones to PHONES. No sound will be reproduced from the speakers.

PHONES

Getting Started

Step 5

Connecting various audio/video equipment

The following connections with various audio/video equipment are recommended examples. The actual connections may vary depending on the equipment you have.

Before you connect....

• Prepare audio and video cables (not supplied), and a EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

referring to the following table.

Video cableAudio cable

White (L)

Red (R)

VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable

White (L) Red (R)

Yellow

Equipment

Tuner/CD player MD deck/DAT deck/cassette deck LD player/other VCR Monitor Satellite tuner

• Turn off the power to all equipment before making any connections.

• Do not connect the mains lead until all of the connections are complete.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise.

Necessary cable for each piece of equipment

One audio cable Two audio cables One video cable and one audio cable One video cable One EURO-AV cable

Getting Started

Tuner

OUT

: Signal flow

MD deck

DAT deck

Cassette deck

REC OUTREC IN

EURO LINE IN

AUDIO

TAPE / MDTUNER

IN IN

REC OUT

VIDEO 1

Monitor

Satellite tuner

EURO-AV

(Scart)

VIDEO IN

VIDEO

MONITOR

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO 1

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OUT

CD player

to mains

Connect your audio/video equipment using audio and video cables, and a EURO-AV cable referring to the illustration above.

Make sure you connect the audio and video cable plugs to jacks of the same colour.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

AUDIO OUT

LD player

Other VCR

VIDEO OUT

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Getting Started

Step 5 Connecting various audio/video equipment (continued)

Connecting to the front VIDEO 2 INPUT jacks

Video game

AUDIO OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

VIDEO

VIDEO 2 INPUT

L AUDIO R

Camcorder

Other VCR

: Signal flow

VIDEO OUT

Notes

• Make sure you connect the audio/video plugs to jacks of the same colour.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, connect only the VIDEO and AUDIO L jacks.

Conserving power while the unit is standing by

Set STANDBY DISPLAY to OFF. The indicators in the display window turn off while the unit is standing by to conserve power. When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on even if STANDBY DISPLAY is set to OFF.

Getting Started

OFF ON

STANDBY

DISPLAY

Step 6

Tuning your TV to the unit’s VCR

If you connected the unit to your TV using a EURO-AV cable, skip this step.

ON/STANDBY

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1 2

3 4

ON/STANDBY

CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

RF CHANNEL

Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit.

Press RF CHANNEL on the unit.

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The unit’s VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the unit’s VCR picture.

Tune the TV’s programme position to the RF channel shown in the display window so the picture on the right appears on the TV screen.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

CHANNEL

Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the unit’s VCR” below.

Press RF CHANNEL.

You have now tuned your TV to the unit’s VCR. Whenever you want to play a video tape, set the TV to this programme position. This programme position will now be referred to as the VCR’s programme position.

To check that the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the VCR’s programme position and press PROGRAM +/– on the unit. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the unit’s VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 4 above, press PROGRAM +/– in step 4, to select another RF channel. Then tune the TV’s programme position to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Getting Started

Step 7

Setting up the unit with EASY SET UP

Before using the unit for the first time, set up the unit using the EASY SET UP function. With this function, you can set TV channels, guide channels for VIDEO Plus+, the clock, the centre mode for the PROLOGIC and THEATRE sound fields, and the relative volume level of the centre and rear speakers for the PROLOGIC sound field by following the instructions on the TV screen. (For sound field explanations, see page 61.)

VHS TUNER

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EASY SET UP

Press VHS TUNER to turn on the unit and TV.

If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually. Press VHS TUNER again if connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable.

EXECUTE

CURSOR > / . / ? / /

EASY

SET UP

Getting Started

Set the TV for VCR reception.

• If connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, the TV is automatically set to VCR reception and “VTR” appears in the display window.

• If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the VCR’s programme position manually.

Press EASY SET UP on the unit.

The country abbreviations for ITP (Intelligent Tuner Preset) appear. To cancel the EASY SET UP function, press EASY SET UP again.

EASY SET UP

COUNTRY SELECTION

A E N UK ELSE

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

B F NL

: : :

EXECUTE EASY UPSET

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CH I P

7–

IRL

CURSOR

Lift the top cover of the remote commander. Press CURSOR >/./?// to highlight the

abbreviation for your country.

The abbreviations for the countries are as follows: A: Austria L: Luxembourg B: Belgium N: Norway CH: Switzerland NL: Netherlands D: Germany P: Portugal DK: Denmark S: Sweden E: Spain SF: Finland F: France UK: United Kingdom I: Italy ELSE: other countries IRL: Ireland

If your country is not listed, select ELSE.

EASY SET UP

COUNTRY SELECTION

A E N UK ELSE

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

B F NL

: : :

EXECUTE EASY UPSET

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CH I P

7–

IRL

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EXECUTE

CURSOR

Press EXECUTE.

ITP starts searching for all the receivable channels. ITP sorts the located channels appropriately for the selected country and presets them to the programme positions. Some VIDEO Plus+ guide channels and station names may also be preset if ITP can detect them.

During presetting, the located channels are displayed on the TV screen. When all the channels are preset, the following screen appears.

Use CURSOR >/./?// to set the station names and VIDEO Plus+ guide channels that could not be preset automatically, change the programme positions of the stations, and disable the unused programme positions. (If all the settings are correct, skip this step.)

The setting procedures are the same as those described in “Manual setup — Selecting station names/setting up VIDEO Plus+” on page 22 and ”Manual setup — Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 26.

EASY SET UP

PLEASE WAIT

EASY SET UP

PROG

SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

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ITP CH

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1 2–

BBC14

BBC2 ITV

CH4

: :

TIMER CLEAR

– – – ––––

GUIDE

CH 1 2 3 4

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Step 7 Setting up the unit with EASY SET UP (continued)

EASY SET UP

–

CLOCK SET

–.–.–––– ––:–

PLEASE WAIT

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END

SET

: :

EXECUTE

EASY SET UP

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CENTRE

REAR

00dB

SELECT

TEST TONE

CURSOR

SET

: :

CENTRE MODE

EXECUTE

PHANTOM

EASY SET UP

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SET

: :

CENTRE MODE

EXECUTE

NORMAL

EASY SET UP

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EXECUTE

Press EXECUTE.

Auto Clock Set starts searching for a TV station that carries the time signal, and sets the clock time automatically. The date is also set if the TV station transmits date data.

When the clock setting is complete, the following screen appears. If the unit’s VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, “1.1. 1996 MON 0:00” appears and AUTO ADJUST is set to OFF.

If the clock setting is not correct, adjust the date and time manually or change the station for Auto Clock Set using CURSOR >/./?//.

The setting procedures are the same as those described in “Manual setup — Setting the clock” on page 29.

Press EXECUTE.

The CENTRE MODE selection menu appears.

EASY SET UP

CLOCK SET

7 WED.111.996

2 AUTO ADJUST

CLOCK PROG

SELECT SET NEXT

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: : :

EXECUTE

5:30

1 ON OFF

BBC11

EXECUTE

Press ?// to select the centr e mode.

See “Selecting the centre mode” on page 18 for details.

Press EXECUTE.

Each speaker emits the test tone in turn (the speaker emitting the test tone is indicated by the red speaker mark). Check each speaker’s relative volume balance with the test tones.

Getting Started

CURSOR

Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to CENTRE. Then, press CURSOR ?// to increase or decrease the volume of the centre speaker so you have an equal volume balance with the other speakers at your listening position.

If you selected PHANTOM in step 10, skip this step. This volume adjustment affects only the PROLOGIC sound field.

EASY SET UP

CENTRE

REAR

SELECT

SET

: :

END

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+80dB

TEST TONE

EXECUTE

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EXECUTE

Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to REAR. Then, press CURSOR ?// to increase or decrease the volume of the rear speakers so you have an equal volume balance with the other speakers at your listening position.

EASY SET UP

CENTRE

REAR

SELECT

SET

: :

END

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++8

TEST TONE

EXECUTE

If you selected 3CH LOGIC in step 10, skip this step. The surround speakers’ volume balance is always even. This volume adjustment affects only the PROLOGIC sound field.

Press EXECUTE.

A programme position appears on the TV screen.

Tips

• To adjust the relative volume balance between the front left and right speakers, use BALANCE L/R on the unit.

• If you change the speaker configuration, reset the modes. See “Reconfiguring the PROLOGIC and THEATRE sound fields” on page 68.

• If you need to further increase the volume of the rear speakers from the maximum level (+10 dB), see “Increasing the maximum rear speaker level” on page 69.

Note

• Do not exit EASY SET UP while ITP is presetting channels. If you do, repeat EASY SET UP from the beginning.

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Getting Started

Step 7 Setting up the unit with EASY SET UP (continued)

Selecting the centre mode

The centre mode is related to the PROLOGIC and THEATRE sound fields. (See “Taking advantage of the sound fields” on page 61 for a detailed explanation on sound fields.) You must have rear left and right speakers, or one centre speaker other than the front left and right speakers for these sound fields. You can select NORMAL, WIDE, PHANTOM, or 3CH LOGIC as the centre mode. Each mode is designed for a different speaker configuration. Select the most suitable mode considering the following conditions:

If you have front and rear speakers, and a small centre speaker

Select NORMAL. The centre channel bass sound is output from the front speakers. This is because small centre speakers cannot reproduce bass sound sufficiently.

Centre speaker

Front speaker (R)Front speaker (L)

Speaker arrangement display on the TV screen

NORMAL

Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R)

If you have front and rear speakers, and a large centre speaker

Select WIDE. The combination of this speaker configuration and mode selection is ideal for Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound.

Centre speaker

Front speaker (L)

Front speaker (R)

Speaker arrangement display on the TV screen

WIDE

Rear speaker (L)

Rear speaker (R)

If you have only front and rear speakers

Select PHANTOM. The centre channel sound is output from the front speakers.

Front speaker (R)Front speaker (L)

Speaker arrangement display on the TV screen

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PHANTOM

Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R)

If you have only front and centre speakers

Select 3CH LOGIC (3 Channel Logic). The rear channel sound is output from the front speakers. You can enjoy some surround sound atmosphere, even if you don’t have surround (rear) speakers.

Centre speaker

Front speaker (R)Front speaker (L)

Speaker arrangement display on the TV screen

3CH LOGIC

Manual setup —

If some channels could not be preset using EASY SET UP, you can preset them manually.

Presetting channels

MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR > / . / ? / /

PROG +/–

Before you start…

• Press VHS TUNER. – If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually.

Press VHS TUNER again if connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable.

– If connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, the TV is automatically

set to VCR reception.

– If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the VCR’s

programme position manually.

1 Lift the top cover of the remote commander.

Press MENU. Then press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to VHS MENU, and press EXECUTE.

VHS MENU

MER SET / CHECK

SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+ CLOCK SET

SELECT SET EXIT

EXECUTE

: :

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to TUNER PRESET and

press EXECUTE.

Getting Started

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed within a few minutes.

TUNER PRESET 01PROG

CHANNEL SET

AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

: :

2 ON OFF

3 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to CHANNEL SET.

TUNER PRESET 01PROG

CHANNEL SET

AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

: :

ON OFF

4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position.

Selected programme position

TUNER PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

PROG4

2 ON OFF

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Getting Started

Manual setup — Presetting channels (continued)

5 Press CURSOR / (or ? for reverse search) to start tuning.

The unit’s VCR starts searching for a channel and displays the first one it finds on the TV screen. Press CURSOR ?// repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

TUNER PRESET PROG4

CHANNEL SET

AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

: :

CH4

5 ON OFF

The channels are scanned from UHF E21 through E69. If you know the number of the channel you want, press the

programme number buttons. For example, for channel 43, first press “4,” then press “3.”

6 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 4 and 5.

7 Press EXECUTE.

Getting Started

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons to select a station. You can also disable unwanted programme positions using the SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+ menu (page 27).

1 In step 5 on the previous page, press number button “0” twice to

display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.

2 Press EXECUTE.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function. 1 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position for which you

cannot obtain a clear picture.

2 Press MENU, then select VHS MENU and press EXECUTE. 3 Select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE. 4 Select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

PROG4

6 CH4

OFF

Selected programme position

Getting Started

SET

5 Press CURSOR ?// to get a clearer picture, then press EXECUTE.

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

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Manual setup — Selecting station names/setting up VIDEO Plus+

CURSOR > / . / ? / /

EXECUTE

VIDEO Plus+ is a feature in Sony VCRs that simplifies programming the unit’s VCR to make timer recordings. To use VIDEO Plus+, each programme position needs to match its VIDEO Plus+ guide channel. If the guide channels were not preset in the EASY SET UP procedure, set them by selecting the station names. If you cannot find the station name you want, you need to set the guide channel manually. To find the guide channel numbers, see “Guide channels for VIDEO Plus+” on page 24, or look in the programme guide for your area that features PlusCode.

• If you want to record satellite broadcasts using VIDEO Plus+, see page

25.

Before you start…

• Press VHS TUNER. – If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually.

Press VHS TUNER again if connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable.

– If connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, the TV is automatically

set to VCR reception.

– If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the VCR’s

programme position manually.

1 Lift the top cover of the remote commander.

Press MENU. Then press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to VHS MENU, and press EXECUTE.

VHS MENU

MER SET / CHECK

SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+ CLOCK SET

SELECT SET EXIT

EXECUTE

: :

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed within a few minutes.

• If you entered an incorrect guide channel number, press CURSOR >/. repeatedly to reset the ”GUIDE CH” column to “---.” “---” appears after “255” (then “1” appears).

• The unit does not allow you to enter guide channel numbers that have already been set.

Getting Started

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to SET UP CH & VIDEO

Plus+ and press EXECUTE. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step. The preset channels are displayed on the screen. The station names

and guide channels also appear if the unit’s VCR detected them in EASY SET UP. “---” in the GUIDE CH column means that the guide channel has not been preset.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 41

3 SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

GUIDE

2–

BBC1

BBC2 ITV CH4

– – –

–––– : :

TIMER CLEAR

1 2 3 4

3 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to the row on which you

want to set the station name and guide channel. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press

CURSOR >/. repeatedly.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 1 2

2 3

27 4

SELECT MOVE PROG

ERASE PROG

BBC14

BBC2 ITV CH4

GUIDE – – – – ––––

: :

TIMER CLEAR

CH 1 2 3 4

4 Press CURSOR / twice to highlight the station name and guide

channel columns only.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 1 2

2 3

27 4

SELECT NAME SET GUIDE CH CONFIRM

GUIDE

–

BBC14

BBC2 ITV CH4

– – – ––––

1 2 3 4

: : :

5 Press CURSOR >/. to select the station name.

The corresponding guide channel number is set automatically.

• If you can set the station name and guide channel this way, press

CURSOR ? to confirm the setting and skip steps 6 through 8.

• If you cannot find the station name you want to set, go on to the next step.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 1 2

2 3

27 4

SELECT NAME SET GUIDE CH CONFIRM

GUIDE

–

BBC14

BBC2 ITV CH4

MTV

– – – –901

1 2 3 4

: : :

6 Press CURSOR / to highlight the guide channel column only.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 1 2

2 3

27 4

SELECT GUIDE CH CONFIRM

GUIDE

–

BBC14

BBC2 ITV CH4

– – – ––––

1 2 3

4 : :

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7 Press CURSOR >/. to select the guide channel number assigned in

the programme guide.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 1 2

2 3

27 4

SELECT GUIDE CH CONFIRM

GUIDE

–

BBC14

BBC2 ITV CH4

– – – –921

1 2 3

4 : :

8 Press CURSOR ?// to confirm the setting.

The cursor (I) appears in the leftmost column.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 1 2

2 3

2 ITV 4

SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

BBC14

BBC2

CH4

GUIDE – – – – –921

: :

TIMER CLEAR

CH 1 2 3 4

9 To set the station name and guide channel of another station, repeat

steps 3 through 8. If you want to change the programme positions of the stations,

proceed to step 3 of “Manual setup –– Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 26.

10 Press EXECUTE.

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Manual setup — Selecting station names/setting up VIDEO Plus+ (continued)

Guide channels for VIDEO Plus+

Guide

Station name Station name

channel

001 BBC1 002 BBC2 003 ITV 004 CHANNEL 4 005 RTE (IRELAND) 006 NETWORK 2 (IRELAND) 101 SKY ONE 102 SKY NEWS 103 SKY MOVIES 104 THE MOVIE CHANNEL 105 SKY SPORT 106 NICKELODEON

107 EUROSPORT 108 GALAVISION 109 MTV EUROPE 110 CHILDREN’S CHANNEL

111 SKY MOVIES GOLD 112 BBC WORLD SERVICE 113 RT L 4 114 SUPER SPORT

115 RTL PLUS INTERNATIONAL 116 SAT 1 117 PREMIERE 118 3 SAT 119 ARD 120 PRO 7 121 TELE 5

VH-1 GERMANY

THE FAMILY CHANNEL

FILMNET 2 FILMNET +

Guide channel

122 TELECLUB 123 UK GOLD 124 DISCOVERY

125 BRAVO

126 CNN 127 EURONEWS 129 QVC 130 UK LIVING 131 RAI 1 132 RAI 2 133 TV5 EUROPE 134 TVE INTERNATIONAL 135 MBC/ARABIC 136 VTM 137 SPORTNET 138 COUNTRY MUSIC TV 139 VIDEO HITS ONE

140 SKY SPORT 2 & SOAPS & TRAVEL 141 TV ASIA 142 LA-5 143 LIVE TV 144 SUPERCHANNEL 145 JAPAN TV 146 SELECT TV 147 MOVIE CHANNEL

149 TNT

THE LEARNING CHANNEL

ADULT CHANNEL

VH-1

FILMNET 1

CARTOON NETWORK

Note

• The guide channel codes listed above are as of 11 September 1995. If you have any questions about the guide channels, please consult your nearest Sony service facility or the marketing group of Sony UK.

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Notes

• If you use a satellite tuner connected via the EURO LINE (Scart) connector, you don‘t have to set up VIDEO Plus+. Just record a satellite programme using VIDEO Plus+, and the unit’s VCR automatically records the programme from the EURO LINE IN connector.

• When you record a satellite broadcast using VIDEO Plus+, you need to select the desired channel on the satellite tuner manually.

Setting up VIDEO Plus+ for satellite broadcasts

If your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, you must first set the programme position for each satellite channel using the TUNER PRESET menu. Then, set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+ menu. If your satellite tuner is connected via the LINE jacks, you don’t have to set programme positions and guide channel numbers for satellite channels, and can skip the following operations.

1 Turn on the satellite tuner. 2 Press MENU. Then select VHS MENU, and press EXECUTE. 3 Select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE. 4 Press PROG +/– to select a programme position you want to use for

watching a satellite channel.

5 Select CHANNEL SET, then press CURSOR / to tune the unit’s

VCR to the satellite tuner. The channel number displayed beside CHANNEL SET is used for

receiving all satellite broadcasts from the satellite tuner.

TUNER PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

6 Press PROG +/– to select another programme position for another

satellite channel, and press the programme number buttons to enter the same channel number as the one displayed in step 5.

Repeat this step for all satellite channels.

7 Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned

to the satellite channel, following the procedures in “Manual setup – Selecting station names/setting up VIDEO Plus+” on page 22.

PROG6

3 ON

OFF

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Manual setup –– Changing/disabling

After setting the channels and VIDEO Plus+ guide channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them.

programme positions

MENU EXECUTE TIMER

CLEAR

CURSOR > / . / ? / /

Before you start…

• Press VHS TUNER. – If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually.

Press VHS TUNER again if connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable.

– If connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, the TV is automatically

set to VCR reception.

– If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the VCR’s

programme position manually.

Changing programme positions

e.g. Moving the programme position from 3 to 1.

1 Lift the top cover of the remote commander.

Press MENU. Then press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to VHS MENU, and press EXECUTE.

VHS MENU

MER SET / CHECK

SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+ CLOCK SET

SELECT SET EXIT

EXECUTE

: :

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to SET UP CH & VIDEO

Plus+ and press EXECUTE. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 41

3 SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

GUIDE

2–

BBC1

BBC2 ITV CH4

– – –

–9 : :

TIMER CLEAR

1 2 3 4

3 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to the row on which you

want to change the programme position, then press CURSOR /. To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press

CURSOR >/. repeatedly.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 1 2

27 4

56 5

SELECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM

GUIDE

–

BBC14

BBC2 ITV CH4

– – – –921

1 2 3 4

: : :

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4 Press CURSOR >/. until the selected channel and guide channel

row moves to the desired programme position. The selected channel and guide channel are inserted at the new

programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

4 3

25 4

56 5

SELECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM

GUIDE

–

ITV2

BBC1 BBC2 CH4

– – – –921

3 1 2 4

: : :

5 Press CURSOR ? to confirm the setting. 6 To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3

through 5.

7 Press EXECUTE.

Disabling unwanted programme positions

1 Lift the top cover of the remote commander.

Press MENU. Then press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to VHS MENU, and press EXECUTE.

VHS MENU

MER SET / CHECK

SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+ CLOCK SET

SELECT SET EXIT

EXECUTE

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• Be sure to select the correct programme position you want to disable. If you disable a programme position by mistake, you have to reset that channel manually.

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to SET UP CH & VIDEO

Plus+ and press EXECUTE. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 41

3 SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

GUIDE

2–

BBC1

BBC2 ITV CH4

– – –

–9 : :

TIMER CLEAR

1 2 3 4

3 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to the row you want to

disable.Note

SET UP CH & VIDEO Plus+

PROG

CH 1 2

2 3

2 ITV 4

SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

BBC14

BBC2

CH4

GUIDE – – – – –921

: :

TIMER CLEAR

CH 1 2 3 4

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