Sony SLV-M10HF User Manual

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Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Owner's record

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

3-861-573-11 i

Model No. ^ Serial No.

VMS

GOLD

SLV-M10HF

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WARNING

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

CAUTION

CAuriON TO neOUCE THE RISK Of ELECTRIC SHOCK.

00 NOT REMOVE COVER (OR 8ACK1

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSlOE

Rl- T F M SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

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

WARNING

i he AC power cord must be changed at qualified

service shop.

Precautions

Safety

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

• If anything fails into the cabinet, unplug the unit

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC

• One blade of the plug is wider than the other for

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,

product's enclosure that may be of

This symbol Is intended to alert the user

to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature

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.

the purpose of safety and will fit into the power nutlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, ci>ntacl your Sony dealer.

not intend to use it for an extended periocH)f time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

internal heat buildup. blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,

draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, 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

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.

For customers in Canada

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this VCR may not cause interference, and (2) this VCR must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the VCR.

Caution

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

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Getting Started

Step 1: Unpacking

Step 2: Setting up the remote

commander

8 Step 3: Hookups

Selecting a language

Basic Operations SmartFile function

Playing a tape 86 About the SmartFile function

Recording TV programs

55 59 Locating a channel by station ID 61 Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

64 Setting the timer manually

Additionai Operations

67 Playing/searching at various

speeds Searching for a selected point on

the tape Skip-searching automatically

72 73 Creating a favorite channel list

with station IDs Recording TV programs using the

quick timer Checking / changing / canceling

timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual

programs Searching using the index

function Adjusting the picture

82 Changing menu options 84 Editing with another VCR

33 Setting the clock 39 Setting up cable box control 44 Presetting channels

48 Setting up VCR Plus+*

88 Recording using the SmartFile

function

93 Selecting and playing a program 94 Checking the contents of a tape 95 Labelling a recorded program

and tape

100 Protecting a recorded program 102 Erasing the data of an unwanted

program

103 Storing program data from the

DSS receiver (Program Data Download)

Additional Information

105 General setup information 107 Troubleshooting 110 Specifications 111 Index to parts and controls 117 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 fn^m 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

Monaural cable (1-mini to 1-mini)

Getting Started

SmartFile labels

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step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV or AV receiver. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot

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

MUTING buttons can be used to

operate your Sony AV receiver.

To operate

the VCR a Sony TV

Notes

• 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 timft-remo\ e the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries.

• Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote commander.

Set /IVIDEOl to

I VIDEOl and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Remote sensor

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[TV|/VIDEO

RECEIVER VOL +/-

MUTING

continued

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step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

To remotely control the VCR with

the remote 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

To change the command mode position of the VCR, press and hold COMMAND MODE on the VCR for about two seconds and

repeat until the desired position

appears in the display window.

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COMMAND MODE

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 [TVj/ IVIDEOlat the top of the remote commander to |TV|. 2 Hold POWER down, and enter your TV's code number(s) using the

number buttons. Then release POWER.

Now you can use the POWER, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO 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| / i VIDEO I to I VIDEO!.

Tip

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

off automatically.

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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 04 AOC 04 Magnavox

Centurion 12 Marantz 04, 13

Coronado 03 MGA/Mitsubishi 04,12,13,17 Curis-Mathes Daytron 12 Panasonic 06,19 Emerson Fisher 11

General Electric

Gold Star Hitachi

J.C.Peimy 04,12 Radio Shack 05,14

Code number

01 JVC

03, 04,14 Philco

06,10 03, 04,17 02,03

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 ma\’ automatically reset to 01 (Sony). If your TV is not a Sony, it is recommended to manually set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

Manufacturer Code

number

KMC

NEC

Philips Pioneer Portland Quasar 06, 18 Zenith

03 03, 08, 12

04,12

03,04 08 16 Wards 03 Yorx

Manufacturer

RCA Sampo Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sylvania Teknika Toshiba 07

Code number

04, 10

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

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.

If you have

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

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

.\'o 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 Hookup 5 Incompatible cable box with only a few

scrambled channels, using an A/B switch

Use

follow one of the hookups below.

Hookup 1

Hookup 2 Pages 14 to 16

Hookup 3 Pages 17 to 19 Hookup 4 Pages 20 to 23

Hookup 6

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

After you've completed the setup, you're ready to use your VCR.

Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used. For an overview, refer to "Quick reference to using the VCR" on the back cover.

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all equipment.

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

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

picture distortion.

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

Refer to Pages 9 and 10

Pages 11 to 13

Pages 24 to 26 Pages 27 to 31

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

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Audio/video (AA/) 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 10.. 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 9 and

10. 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.

□ Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

Pages 9 and 10

VCR

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

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

©®© LINE-1 IN

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

stereo receiver

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

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

VCR Stereo receiver

Note

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

AN 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

SMART FILE EDIT

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.

Getting Started

Set AUTO ANT SEL to OFF and

press the cursor stick (OK).

AUTO STEREO AUDIO MIX TUNER AUDIO SHARPNESS DEFAULT SPEED „

Use to salect an

I lem, then push 14.

For details, see page 82.

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Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended use

You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible cable boxes is on pages 40 and 41.

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can't do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

Pages 11 to 13

channels on the cable box

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OUT CASUBOX CONTAOl

VCR

Cable box

vhfajhfI

Cable Mouse

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

1A 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

ooj

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

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

- -

front.

Side view

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

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

VCR setup

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 105. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

t>n-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 32.

and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 33.

O The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Push the cursor stick toi/^/'^/^to enter the ZIP / POSTAL CODE in your area and press

the cursor stick (OK). (You can also use the

number buttons to enter the ZIP/POSTAL

CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select ON. For

details, see page 39.

Use 53to ^ I ec t Then push |OK| Push EASY SET~Ü^ to

ÍAUTO [MANUALI

Use to select Then push iOKi Push lEASY SET 1j^ to quit

ZIP / POSTAL CODE

IÏ2l^

Enter your ZIP/POSTAL CODE us i ng P-91 o r [■» f I and l»»l key s.

then push IOKI

CABLE BOX CONTROL

BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH

)N lorr

CH3

Getting Started

e Enter your cable boj! code number and push the

cursor stick to ♦. For details, see page 39.

Use to select Push lEASY SET UPl In quit

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 I

Enter your CABLE BOX Code No. using |6^ keys

Refer to the Operating

Manual for the Code

iMsfUiteBI

ON lOFF

Page 13

O Select your cable box

output channel and press the cursor stick (OK).

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO.

1 BOX OUTPUT CH

ON lOFF 1 Dial OHS ii

Use to select

1 BOX CH. Then push ^ |

Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Push the cursor stick to ^ to select

AUTO and press the cursor stick (OK).

3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

The VCR receives the program information signal from 0:00 am to 5:00 am while the VCR is turned off, and set up the channel for VCR Plus+ recording. After channel setup is finished, you can record TV programs using VCR Plus+. For details, see page 49.

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 51.

• If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR after finishing charmel setup, select the MAP number. For details, see page 50.

Automatic clock setting

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

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

37.

Note

• To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on.

CABLE

Normal display

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR Pius+ CHANICIS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS SMART FILE EDIT

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

lAUTO IMANUAL ■

Use I»■»! 10 se I ec t Then push 'OKI Push iM^Ul 10 quit

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

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

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

VCR

Cable box

-♦©

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

lool

UHF

Pages 14 to 16

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 2:

VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

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

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switch to either channel. For details, see page 105. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.

2 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 32.

and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 33.

O The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Push the cursor stick to^/'^/4“/^to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area and press the cursor stick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/ POSTAL CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press the cursor stick (OK).

r” ®” " ^ 1

Il wiJ5^~rrT

RFUNIT

CH3 CH4

ENGUSH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

Use !■» to select Then push fOK| Push lEASY SET~[J^

[ÂÜTO [MANUAL!

Use to select Then push lOKi Push IEÂSY SET Up to qu i

ZIP / POSTAL CODE

fT23--l

Enter your ZIP/POSTAL CODE using )0-9i o r [f

and 1»^ keys,

then push low

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The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 44.

Use to select Push [EASY SET UPl to quit

ANTENNA/CABLE

[ÁÑT iCAaLEl

Use to select Then push |OK| Push [EASY SET U^. lo qu

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

starts.

Hookup 2:

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

2 Push the cursor stick to to select

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 charmel for VCR Plus+ recording. After channel setup is finished, you can record TV programs using VCR Plus+. For details, see page 49.

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 charmels in your area don't carry the program information signals, set the program guide channels manually. For details, see page 51.

• 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 50.

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 clockr even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV charmels.

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

37.

VCR Plus+ channel setup

CHANNELS.

AUTO and press the cursor stick (OK).

TIMER SET/CHECK

TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR PiofrE CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS SMART FILE EDIT

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

¡AUTO [MANUAL I

Use to select Then push iOKi Push IMENUl to quit

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Hookup 3

Antenna hookup

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

□ Use this hookup if you're using:

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

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

• Separate VHF and UHF antennas

VCR

Pages 17 to 19

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

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

TV; A, B, or C.

UHF VHF

UHF

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

channels 2-13 only)

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

® A Match the type of

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

VHF

- ■ '“'•pi B For connector types

—

Unr

VHF

UHF

B and C, no UHF

connection is

required.

If you cannot connect ydlir 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 106.

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR setup

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel, l-or details, see page 103. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.

VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 32.

and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see

page 33.

Push the cursor stick to ♦/♦/♦■/“► to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE in your area and press the cursor stick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/POSTAL CODE.)

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

Use ¡4 4-1 lo select

en pi

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Then push |0>^ Push ¡EASY SET to quit

lAUTO imanualI

Use |±3to ^lec. Then push (bk| Push (easy set U^ 10 quit

ZIP / POSTAL CODE

K2^

Enter your ZIP/^DSTAL CODE us i ng I0-9L o r It

and keys.

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O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press the cursor stick (OK).

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press the

cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 44.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE ION lOFF 1

Use to select Push lEASY SËf~ÜP| to quit

ANTENNA/CABLE

I ANT 1C ABLE I

Use to selec i Then push lOKi Push (easy set Ufl to quit

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O The AUTO PRESET

starts.

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Normal display

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

2 Push the cursor stick to ^ / ^ to select

TIMER SET/CHECK

TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR Plus-» CHJVihKLS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS SMART FILE EDIT

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

AUTO and press the cursor stick (OK).

[AUTO |MANUAL~

3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

Use \^*\ to select Then push Push iMENUi 10 quit

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 51.

• 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 50.

Automatic clock setting

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

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

37.

continued

Getting Started

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can't do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

• Select channels directly on the VCR

VCR

Cable box

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

—fiO

UHF

Pages 20 to 23

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

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

) Getting Started

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Page 21

Hookup 4: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

___________ CH 3 or CH 4, whichever ■iilBBIt chanirel is not used in your ^ area. If both are used, set the — switch to either channel. For details, see page 105. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.

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

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 32.

MANUAL, press the cursor stick (OK), and set the clock manually. For details, see page 37.

O The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

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

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press the cursor stick (OK).

RF UNIT

CH3 CH4

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

Use it M to select Then push |QKl Push [EASY SETU^ to qud

ÌÀÌJTQ IMAÑUALI

Use |♦^♦| to select Then push IÔK) Push lEASY SETH^ to quit

ZIP / POSTAL CODE

Enter your ZIP/PQSTAL

CODE us i ng |0-9l o r [t_tj

and @3 keys.

I hen push [OKI

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

__________________

ESTE]

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 44.

Use da. to select Push lEASY SET UP| to quit

ET31ITs^H

ANTENNA/CABLE

Use t 0 Then push Push lEASY SET UPt to quii

■nnsgaasisai

(ÁÑT KABLll

select

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

0 The AUTO PRESET

starts.

Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Line-up Chart in your program guide.

For details, see page 48.

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

channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 51.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+

CHANNELS.

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR PkiS-f CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL

ADVANCED OPTIONS SMART FILE EDIT

Getting Started

•/^ to select

MANUAL.

O Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

O Press the cursor stick (OK).

O Press MENU.

I AUTO MANUAL I

Us® *0 S® I 6C t Then push [OKl

Push ImENUI to quit

GUIDE CH TV CH

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Push |0-9l keys to set program GUIDE CH

Or. push ^ to see

VCR PIUS+ CHANNEL LIST

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel

Page 23

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 Sot

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 page

37.

Note

• To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on.

continued

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 5

DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you have a DSS receiver. It allows the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the DSS receiver, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible DSS receivers is on page 41.

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

Pages 24 to 26

channels on the DSS receiver.

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

Use a cable box

Rear of TV

Page 25

Hookup 5: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 105. If you made A / V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.

2 Turn on your DSS receiver.

3 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish

(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 32.

O The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 33.

O The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears.

Push the cursor stick to'^/^/'^/"^to enter the ZIP / POSTAL CODE in your area and press

the cursor stick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP / POSTAL CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select ON. For

details, see page 39.

Use !■» to select Then push jOKl

Push .fiSY SET U~^ to quit

I AUTO IM/^UAL!

Use |»'»| to select Then push |QK| Push [EASY SET UPj to qu

ÍEÁS'-

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

5B3

Enter your ZIP/POSTAL CODE us I ng |Q-9l o r [♦ +_

and [»-»I key s, then push I5w

ISFT UP C

Í CABLE BOX CONTROL

1 CABLE MOUSE L

BOX CODE NO. t

BOX OUTPUT CH ^

____________________

DNJOFF ___

:h3 1

1 Use K+l t 0 se 1 ec 1 1

Push [EASY SET UP[

continued

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(0 quit I

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

Automatic clock setting

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

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

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-p>er-view program before the VCR starts recording.

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

Normal display

Getting Started

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Hookup 6

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

Recommended use

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

both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently.

What you can do with this hookup

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

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

What you can't do

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

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

(the A/B switch is set to B)

switch is set to B)

VCR

OUT

Pages 27 to 31

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A Match the type oi

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

VHF

B For connector

types B and C, no

UHF VHF

UHF connection is required.

loo

UHF

- - -

continued

Getting Started

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step 3: Hookups (continued)

VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever

channel is not used in your

area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 105. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.

2 Set the A/B switch to "A."

3 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR.

O The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

on-screen display language to Spanish

(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 32.

The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press the cursor stick (OK). For details, see

page 33.

■■lilil

SETUP

EASY

Use |f~^1 to select

Then push lOKi

Push EASY SET UPl to quit

ÍAUTO iMANUALi

I Getting Started

Push the cursor stick to'f/4’/^/*^to enter

the ZIP/ POSTAL CODE in your area and press

the cursor stick (OK). (You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP/POSTAL

CODE.)

O The CABLE BOX menu appears. Select OFF and

press the cursor stick (OK).

Use to select Then push lOKi Push EASY SET~D^ to quit

ZIP/POSTAL CODE

h 23--I

Enter your ZIP/POSTAL

CODE us i ng

and keys.

then push lOKI

CABLE BOX CONTROL

Push ¡EASY SET UP| to quit

10-91

CABLE MOUSE

___________________

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Normal display

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

page 46.

O Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

O Enter the cable box output channel. Set

MANUAL SET to ADD and press the cursor stick (OK).

TIMER SET/CHECK

TUNER PRESET

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET VCR PluSi^ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS SMART FILE EDIT

AFT Ion bFF 1

FINE TUNING

Select CH with lO-'^ . Push

£NTEFt[^ to ADO/ERASE

continued

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step 3; Hookups (continued)

Hookup 6:

1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Pius+

2 Push the cursor stick to ■4—/■♦• to select

3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

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 51.

• 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 50.

VCR Plus+ channel setup

CHANNELS.

AUTO and press the cursor stick (OK).

TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR PtU£+ CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS SMART FILE EDIT

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

lAUTO ¡MANUAL

Use to select Then push [Oi^ Push |i<ENU| to quit

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 51.

0 Getting Started

O Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Line-up Chart in

your program guide. For details, see page 48.

CHANNELS, then press the cursor stick (OK).

TIMER SET; CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SET VCR Phs*- CHANNELS

CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS SMART FILE EDIT

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MANUAL.

•/■♦to select

К1Ш81«Ч;ГЯ8ИН1ЙГЯИ!||>'М

AUTO IMANUAL !

Use I»^ IО se I ec t Then push Push [meNUI 1 0 qu I !

O Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

SET VCR Plus* CHANNELS

GUIDE CH

....

Push Г0-9] keys lo se p rog ram GUIDE CH

Or. push (O^ to see

VCR Plus* CHANNEL LIST

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel

Automatic clock setting

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

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

37.

Note

• To use the Auto Clock Set feature, set the A/B switch to A.

Getting Started

Page 32

Selecting a language

0 ®

)

You can change the on-screen display language.

Press MENU, then push the cursor stick to

■f / ♦ to move the cursor to LANGUAGE and press the cursor stick (OK).

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

PUSH OK

• CURSOR

Push the cursor stick to to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or FRANÇAIS, then press the cursor stick (OK).

PUSH OK

'O ’© © CD 'CD

■© © ■© CD 'CD

•tD ©0010

MENU Cursor stick

ENGUSH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAiS

Use 53*® se I ec t an

i tern, then push

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Page 33

Setting the clock

Using the Auto Clock Set feature

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

The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If broadcasters in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 37).

' 1

i©

■©

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Before you start...

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

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

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

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

CD CD

MENU Cursor stick

^ -MENU

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

Press MENU, then push the cursor stick to

/ ■♦■ to move the cursor to CLOCK SET

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

skip this step.

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

lAUTO manual!

Use 10 select Then push |0K| ^ Push IMENUI to qu 11

AUTO CLOCK SET

FUaAUTO

Use [■»^1 to select Push ImENUI 11

continued

Getting Startec

Page 34

Setting the clock (continued)

• CURSOR

Push the cursor stick to ■

■ / to select YES, then press the cursor

stick (OK).

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

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

If your clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Time, you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 35).

Notes

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

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

wait about 30 minutes, set the clock manually.

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

4 Getting Started

Page 35

If the clock is not activated

® Cffi

CURSOR

PUSH OK

’© '© © '© '© '©

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

The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed.

Push the cursor stick to ■ NO for FULL AUTO.

■/■♦•to select

CD CD CD CD

Use to select Push ImENUi to quit

_______________

CLOCK SET CH ) — ! ...........

TIME ZONE [auto

DAYLIGHT SAVING ^_UJ0

Use 1»^ to select Push iMENUl 10 quit

Number buttons

Cursor stick

■YES~|NO

Iyes ^0

continued

Getting Started

Page 36

Setting the clock (continued)

•CURSOR

’© '© ©

'© © ©

•CURSOR

Push the cursor stick to ^/4 to highlight the item you want to set, then push the cursor stick to to make the setting.

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

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE

OAYUGHTSAVING

Use fr*»! Lo

lYES í3o~| h23

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 -*• ATLANTIC -► EASTERN

CENTRAL -► MOUNTAIN -► PACIFIC -► ALASKA HAWAII -► AUTO

• For DAYLIGHT SAVING Select ON or OFF (standard time), or AUTO to have the VCR

automatically set the daylight saving time.

Press the cursor stick (OK).

PUSH OK

Notes

5 Getting Started

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

• 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 or CH buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander.

• If you use Hookup'l or 4rmake sure you leave the cable box on. '■

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Using Manual Clock Set

(3D CSD

'O (D '© CD CD 0 ¡2) ® CD ‘CD

CD © O0l0

PUSH OK

CURSOR

PUSH OK

■ CURSOR

PUSH OK

0 CD ci

C~D CD

Press MENU, then push the cursor stick to

't' /'!' to move the cursor to CLOCK SET

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

skip this step.

Push the cursor stick to to select MANUAL, then press the cursor stick (OK).

Push the cursor stick to ♦ / to set the month.

MENU Cursor stick

lAUfO IMANUALI

Use i»‘»| to select Then push {ok] Push iMENUi t o quit

1 / 1 /1 996 THU 12.00-'.

Use 1^ to select

cu f r ent MONTH Then, push to set

DAY

hi/ 1 /1 998 SUN 12 0Qt'.‘i

Use !♦ to select current MONTH

Then, push @ to set

DAY

continued

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Page 38

Setting the dock (continued)

•CURSOR

PUSH OK

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

Push the cursor stick to ^ to highlight the day and push the cursor stick to '♦/4' to set the day.

1998 MON 12:001M|

in /16/

Use

to se1ec t

cu rr ent DAY

Then, pu

sh @ 10 set

YEAR

Set the year, hour and minutes in the same way as the day. The day of the week is set automatically.

Press the cursor stick (OK) to start the clock.

i8 Getting Started

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Setting up cable box control

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0 ca> OB Q

(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 11 and 24) 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.

'O '© ©

'© © ©

0 CD (i> IS) S) CD

) ~

Number buttons

CH +/-

Cursor stick OK

PUSH OK

CURSOR

PUSH OK

Press MENU, then push the cursor stick to

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

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

Push the cursor stick to •^/^ to select ON, then push the cursor stick to 4

Use 1 o select Push iMENUl 10 quit

BOX OUTPUT CH

Enter your Cl^BIrE BOX Code No. using |0-9] keys Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code

continued

Getting Started

ON lo^

Page 40

Setting up cable box control (continued)

'O '© ©

• CURSOR

Press the number buttons to enter the

cable box/DSS receiver code number, then

push the cursor stick to 4'-

Find your cable box/DSS receiver code

number from the chart belo^v.

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

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

PUSH OK

cursor stick (OK).

Cable box and DSS receiver brand and the corresponding code numbers

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

Cable box Code numbers brand

ABC 018, 022, 024, 028, 217 Antronix Archer BBT Cable Star 067 Cabletenna Cable time 172, 388, 459 Century Citizen Clyde Cablevision 097 Colour Voice Comband 243, 244 .. . ^ Comtronics Oecsat 434

Kaele Comtronics

218 033, 050, 164, 218, 808 278

033

164 164, 326, 327

036, 042

051, 071

046 051

Cable box

CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO.

SOX OUTPUT СИ

Use I»-»! to select CABLE BOX CH. Then push

Code numbers

PN PFF I

brand

Eastern 013, 285 Electricord 089 Electus 055 Focus

411 Garrard 164 GC Electronics 027, 067, 341 GE 243, 244 GEC

097 Gemini 026, 068, 081 General Instrument 022, 287, 487 Hamlin 020, 031, 045, 270, 284 Hitachi 022 Jasco

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

058, 109, 287, 487 Linsay

451

to Getting Started

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Cable box

Code numbers

brand

Macom

044 Magnavox 038, 043, 080 Memorex Movie Time Northcoast Novaplex NSC Oak Panasonic

089,167, 214 325

629. 074, 081, 167, 214 018, 030, 259

032,118 Paragon oil Philips

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

071, 301 Pioneer Popular Mechanics Pulsar Radio shack RCA Realistic Recoton

Regal

034,155, 271, 544, 695

411

Oil

808

032

218

411

031, 270, 284, 290

Regency 013 Rembrandt

Samsung Scientific Atlanta Seam Sharp Signal

Signature

SLMarx

Spectra vision Sprucer Standard Components

Starcom

Stargate

081 051,155 017, 019, 028, 288

521

324 051 022

051

069 032, 318

107,166 014, 026, 058,109

026,051 . ^

Cable box

Code numbers

brand

STS Sylvania

167

012 T-Cable Teletext 116 Tandy 269 Tatung 108

Teknica

157

TeleCaption 232 Teleservice 292 Texscan TFC Timeless Tocom

Toshiba

Tudi

TV86

012, 107 321 429 023, 024 on 297

074 TV COM 018, 030, 259 Uniden Unika United Artists United Cable Universal

236

033,164, 218

018

014

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

202, 218, 333 Videoway Vidtech Viewstar

261

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

300 Zenith Zentek Wave Master

DSS receiver

on, 065, 536

411

576

Code numbers brand

RCA

Sony

577

650

continued

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Page 42

Setting up cable box control (continued)

ensure correct operation

• 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.

42 Getting Started

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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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 tlie 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. It 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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Page 44

Presetting

channels

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

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

125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your

area using automatic presetting. Then, if

there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually. If you have decided which channels you wish to

preset, set them directly using manual

presetting.

Before you start...

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

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

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

‘O @ CD 'CD

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CD ©oglQ

ca> Q

MENU Cursor stick

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

Press MENU, then push the cursor stick to if / ■^ to move the cursor to TUNER PRESET and press the cursor stick (OK).

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

PUSH OK

44 Getting Started

ANTENNA/C AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET

AFT OFF

FINE TUNING

Select CH with |0-9|. Push

lENTERl 10 ADD / ERASE

ADD

ERASE

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•CURSOR

To preset cable TV channels:

Push the cursor stick to ^ to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE.

PUSH OK

•CURSOR

To preset VHP and UHF channels:

Push the cursor stick to to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT.

PUSH OK

CURSOR Push the cursor stick to ♦ / ♦ to select

AUTO PRESET then press the cursor stick (OK).

All receivable channels are preset in

PUSH OK numerical sequence. When no more

receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen.

Tip

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

mrriiiiiii^^Miii|

1 ANTENNA/CABLE DIM

AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING

1 Use ft ’♦ Ì 10 select an

1 1 1 em. then pus

ANTEf^lA/CABLE

AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING

Use If to select

Item, then push [♦•♦i

ANTENNA / CABLElrM^ ■ ’ICABL^ MANUAL SET aPD [ERASE

AFT EZZEfF '

FINE TUNING

To Stan AUTO PRESET push gg

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ANT ICABLE^

[ADD |Ef

Ion bi

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CABLEI pRASi

^FF !

[erase!

'FF Ì

Channel number, program name, and station ID (if the broadcaster sends those services)

Remaining tape length, and time counter

The bar indicator and pointer for searching a specific point

No display

continued

Getting Started

Page 46

Presetting channels (continued)

Presetting/disabling channels manually

•MENU

•CURSOR

PUSH OK

2 0 © (g)

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

• To preset a channel:

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Push the cursor stick to to set

MANUAL SET to ADD.

o © ©

Number buttons, ENTER

CH +/-

MENU Cursor stick

ANTENNA / CABLElwT ICABLEI AUTO PRESET

AFT bn: bFF FINE TUNING

Select CH wi ih |0~-^ Push

IENTERtl»^to ADD/ ERASE

ANTENNA / CABLEÌÀ^ ICABLEI AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

Sel ec t CH wi th |o^ , Push

ENTEFii^to ADD/ERASE

ON PFF

ERASE

• CH

I® ©

•CURSOR

PUSH OK

45 Getting Started

• To disable a channel:

1 Press CH + /- to select the channel

number.

2 Push the cursor stick to ^ to set

MANUAL SET to ERASE.

ANTENNA / CABLEIANT ICABLEI AUTO PRESET

AFT PN iOFF ' FINE TUNING

Select CH with |q-9| . Push

lENTERl t o ADD / ERASE

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

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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.

OD OD

0 ®

0 0 0

0 CD

CD CD

Number

buttons, ENTER

MENU Cursor stick

f/f/-«-/-*’

I -MENU

•CURSOR

PUSH OK

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

O © © Press the number buttons to select the

(ef channel you want to fine-tune, then press

^ ^ ^ ENTER.

3 ’ CURSOR Push the cursor stick to ^ ♦ to select

FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.

PUSH OK

« CURSOR

PUSH OK

Push the cursor stick to to adjust to a clearer picture.

Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.

ANTENNA / CABtEtANf^ ICABLEI AUTO PRESET

EgZB0B31BDZlRAsi

AFT 'QH FINE TUNING

Select CH with |Q-9i. Push

|£NTE~Rif»^ t 0 ADD/ERASE

ANTENNA / CABLERRT

AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET

AFT FINE TUNING

Select CH wi

ANTENNA / CABLElANf~ ICABLEI AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT

Push i»4»|

ANTENNA / CABLElANf ICABLEi AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET |№D~ ¡ERASE) AFT _ON BFF~)

Push

■Ann ION ^pF ]

OFF

iCABLEl

[ERASE]

Push

ERASE] OFF

Getting Started

Page 48

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, arid even TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter the PlusCode of the program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show. It's that simple.

Example of "PlusCode"

)5:30 SB MOVIE— Musical (2hrs.) 1330441

B SPORT -Golf (1ht. 25min.) 42060 SHJl —WS 9974

) BBnDRAMA—Comedy (2hrs.) 17390

0 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Ihr. 15min.) 73457

PlusCode I

How to set up your VCR

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

The VCR can set the guide channels automatically (see page 49), but you may

have to set the guide channels manually depending on your area or the way you hooked up your VCR (see page 51).

To find the guide channel numbers, look at the "Channel Line-up Chart" in the

program guide for your area that

features VCR PlusCodes. It usually

looks like the example to the right.

Example of "Channel Line-up Chart"

CABLE

CABLE TV

American Movie Classics

17 ;

Bravo (program grid only)

Cable News Netw9^

fgia C-SPAN /)

■>](=!

22 25 34 35

5 27 29 45 30

(

\ 39

45 17 44

49 :

Lf-

The Disney Chann^\;y

uril

The Discovgj^;^i;t^^

(SDespn /1))

UJi^il The Fs^nnijy'G^^nel

lilsitl

Home Boi^^^e

(jJlilJ^u^^Television

[ni

Channel

Infill Sports Channel America

WSW Showtime

■Ttfeji TBS SuperStation HJiM The Movie Channel

The Nashville Network

Turner Network Television

nrsn USA Network

VCR PIUS+ GUIDE CH

35 54 42 28 53 37 34 47 33 46

48 38 59 70 41 43 58 49 52

44 ^

48 Getting Started

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Setting up VCR Plus-tautomatically (Smart Channel Mapping)

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

POWER

’O © (1) Q CD

■ 0 (D '0 O ’CD

C3 0'cd01q

MENU Cursor stick

PUSH OK

CURSOR

PUSH OK

Set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP function.

Press MENU, then push the cursor stick to

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

to move the cursor to SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS and press the cursor stick (OK).

The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears.

Use 10 select Then push ¡(5k|

Push iMENUl to Quit

Push the cursor stick to to select AUTO and press the cursor stick (OK).

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

MAP ! 1 2 3 4 5 6

Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears, and you must select the channel map. See “To select the channel map" on

the next page.

Then push IokI

I AUTO ÌMANUAL ;

VCR will look for channel mapping signal after you lurn it olf

KABC 125 CNN KCBS 4 MTV KAET 14 --------------WNET 35

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

Use (0 select Pu s h [MENUI to quit

continued

I 9]

98 55

Getting Started

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Setting up VCR Plus* (continued)

• POWER

Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The VCR sets the program guide channels from 0:00 am to 5:00 am

while the VCR is turned off. (It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping.)

To select the channel map

If the program information signal in your area

Station ID number

Channel map

has several channel map patterns (up to 8), the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears:

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

• after selecting AUTO and pressing the cursor stick (OK) on the SMART CHANNEL

MAP

ll 2 3 4 5 6 7 8|

-Ikabc }125{ CNN 98 KCBS KAET WNET

Use |»»| lo Then push Push

4 MTV 55 4

5 select

to quit

MAPPING menu

In this case, you have to select the channel map

Channel number

on the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu.

Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Line-up Chart in your program guide.

For details, see page 48. Push the cursor stick to to select the channel map number you

want by checking the channel number in the program guide.

Press the cursor stick (OK).

Notes

• It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping.

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

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

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

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50 Getting Started

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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

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

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0 OD

(D '© © © © © © © ©

^© Q

) ■

CZ)'CD CD CD

Number buttons, ENTER

Cursor stick

1 Press MENU, then push the cursor stick to

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

PUSH OK

•CURSOR

PUSH OK

O ® ©

Push the cursor stick to to select MANUAL and press the cursor stick (OK).

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

® CD

SMART CHANNEL MAPPING

lAUTO manual"

Use 10 set ec t

Then pusn lOK]

Push ImENU] to quit

Siiggi]

GUIDE CH TV CH

Push |0-^ keys to set program GUIDE CH

Of. push jokl to see

VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST

GUIDE CH TV CH

133 - —i

Push |6-^ keys to set your TV CH

Then push

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Getting Started

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Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)

4 0 •© ®

0 ® ©

® CD

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

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

GUIDE CH TV CH

|33 = 6l

Push

fb-9] keys to set

you r

TVCH

Then

push lENTERl

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

If you made Hookup 6: Enter the actual

number on your TV (and VCR) for an

l3ir

Push fO-Ql keys to your TVCH

Then push [ENTER!

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

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

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

Ke 11

GUIDE TV 2-73 59 - 47

5-4

17 - 55

28-9 86 -120

43 -118 90 - 22 Use [♦♦ho change page Push IMENUI to qu i t

GUIDE TV

61-3

77 - 35

7 • MENU

52 Getting Started

After all settings are complete, press MENU to exit.

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

You can play back both VHS and S-VHS tapes on this VCR. However, you cannot obtain the original resolution quality of S-VHS (simplified playback).

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

Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing

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

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

continued

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Playing a tape (continued)

Additional tasks

Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause II PAUSE or O PLAY Fast-forward fhe tape ►► FF during stop Rewind the tape ◄◄ REW during stop

Eject the tape ± EJECT

Press

■ STOP II PAUSE

To skip playback

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

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

VCR starts searching.

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

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

playback.

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

Tip

• You can change the length of rewinding time on the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu. See page 83.

To use the time counter

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

EP VIDEO

//•////•////

LI LI LI LI LI

Basic Operations

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 "0:00:00" whenever a tape is reinserted.

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

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Recording TV programs

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

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

continued

Basic Operations

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Recording TV programs (continued)

INPUT

SELECT

ICEDJ

SP / EP

6 PEC

■CH

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

___________________

EP VtDEO APC

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

EP VIDEO APC

/ 11

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

EP (Extra Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP

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

SP VIDEO APC

I r

I J

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

VIDEO APC

Recording indicator

...

VTR

1 1

/ J

To stop recording

Press ■ STOP.

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To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER / REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with

the 0 indicator also appears in the display window.

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i 0: 66 :2 2|

Remaining tape length

----

Time counter

TAPE REMAINING

To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to "180." (For details, see page 83.)

To watch another TV program while recording

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

window.

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

input; if not, skip this step. Select another channel on the TV.

1 : 46

To select the channel using the shuttle ring

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

To save a recording

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

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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 UNE-l IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT.

• Tile 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.

• You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop. However, you cannot set the channel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when:

- you set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON.

- you press JOG so that VCR is in jog mode.

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.

58 Basic Operations

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Locating a

channel by station ID

You can select the TV program from the station ID.

^0 ®

0 '© (3) CD CD

0 0 ©Q®

}

2 •ENTER

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

To record from a cable box, turn it on.

Press ENTER. The station ID appears on the TV screen.

The selected station ID

~V^

ABC HBO

CBS 19 I HB02 22 43 I Tm

45 I ESPN

continued

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Page 60

Locating a channel by station ID (continued)

4 - enter

Press CH +/- to select the station ID you

[®l

want.

Press ENTER.

Note

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

MTV

WGN

ABC

HBO

CBS

HB02

TNT

45 ESPN

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Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+

Just enter the program's PlusCode listed in the TV program guide. The date, times and channel number of that program are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programs at a time.

Before you start...

• 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.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn't overlap the protected program. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 100 through 101.

^0 ®

’O ’© ©

POWER

c£»cd

c£^d

VCR Plus+

CLEAR

Number buttons

SET Cursor stick

I STOP

1 VCR PIUS+ Press VCR Plus+.

SP/EP

Enter p roq ram's Pi us Code using |0-9[ keys

To c hange l ape speed push |SP / EP|

continued

Basic Operations

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Recording TV programs using VCR Plus* (continued)

2 'Q (D '0 Press the number buttons to enter the

'© ■© ■© program's PlusCode.

® re-enter the correct number.

P1usCode

153292—1

Use kevR for

IÖNCE DAILY

To coni i rmilSETI To cancel :ICLEARI

SP/EP

A/BEKiy 1

SP/EP

• CURSOR

CLEAR

• POWER

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

PlusCode SP(EP

liaiäi—ui ig

Use le--»l keys for;_________________

ONCE DAILY WEEKLY I

To conf i rmilSETI To cancel ilCLEARI

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

To record

Only once

Everyday Monday to Friday DAILY

Once a week WEEKLY

Select

ONCE

PI usCode SP/EP

153292

-----

1 [SPj

RECORDING TIME

DATE START STOP CH

l9/25FRr'8:0QPH ll:30Plil 52 El^

To set timer, pushJPOWE^ To cancel, push ICLEARI

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

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

CLEAR to cancel the setting.

To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.

Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

The © indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

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

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press ■ STOP.

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To use the VCR after setting the timer

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

indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press POWER to reset the VCR in timer recording standby after using the VCR.

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

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV program.

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

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

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

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

Tips

• To cancel VCR Plus+ recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing SET in step 4 on page 62.

• 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 El' 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 83).

Notes

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

- the PlusCode is incorrect.

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

• The VCR will be unlocked when:

- you stop timer recording by pressing ■ STOP.

- you insert a tape.

- the AC power cord is disconnected r>r power supply stops.

Basic Onerations

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Setting the timer 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.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn't overlap the protected program. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 100 through 101.

POWER INPUT

SELECT

MENU Cursor stick

1 • MENU Press MENU and select TIMER SET/

CD CHECK.

54 Basic Operations

1-/- -

_/— _/— — -

-/— _/—

-/—

__ —1

— — _

— -

— _

— -

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• CURSOR

PUSH OK

INPUT

SELECT

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

1 Push the cursor stick to ^ to highlight

each item in turn.

2 Push the cursor stick to 4 / ^ to set each

item.

To correct a setting, push the cursor stick to to return to that setting and reset. Channel number Station ID

When you set the channel number, the station ID appears on the TV screen. You can set it while checking the station ID.

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

To record from a source connected to the LINE-I IN or lJNE-2 IN

jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display "LINEl" or "L1NE2" in the

"CH" position.

_^ART_ STOP CM

I ti/i8WE0 '

DAJ^ STOP i'ABL,

|T/1 efiiz

CURSOR

PUSH OK

• CURSOR Press the cursor stick (OK).

PUSH OK

5 • POWER

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

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

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

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

continued

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Setting the timer manually (continued)

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, push the cursor stick to 4^ to select the recording pattern. Each time you push the cursor stick to 4/ the indication changes as shown

belo\s'. Push the cursor stick to 4 to change the indication in reverse order.

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

Tips

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

• You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop. However, you cannot set the channel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when:

- you .set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON.

- you press JOG so that VCR is in jog mode.

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

• When vou are recording a program in SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to EP mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If vou want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 83).

• To lock the VCR after setting the timer, see page 63.

Notes

• If you are using cable box control, you cannot select "LINEl" or "L1NE2."

• The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Charmel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see page 49).

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

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Additional Operations

Shuttle ring

Playback options

View the picture during fastforward or rewind

Search forward Search backward

Operation

During fast-forward, hold I ◄◄ REW down.

■ Press'^ Press ■*

■ FF during playback.

I REW during playback.

Play at twice the normal speed Press x 2 during playback.

Play in slow motion

During playback or pause, press SLOW +/-. Press the + /buttons to change the speed

FF down. During rewind, hold

continued

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Playingisearching at various speeds (continued)

Playback options

Rt'pla\' scent'

Rewind and start plav

Operation

During playback, first press COUNTER RESET when you come to a scene you want to replay later. When you are ready to replay tire scene, press ■ STOP. Then press TAPE RETURN and t> PLAY in tiuick succession.

During stop, hold • the VCR.

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

►

Mark on the TV screen [——

_________

Slow motion

I REW on the VCR, and press t> PLAY on

Double speed

Pause Slow motion

High speed

in reverse

S8 Additional Operations

High speed

in reverse

EEE3IEH3-

Double speed

in reverse

-X2

Normal speed

in reverse

-X 1

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Searching for a selected point on

the tape

You can easily find a specific point by

moving the pointer on the TV screen.

The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the

point you indicate and starts playback

automatically.

1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar

indication appears on the TV screen. A cursor (I) indicating the current position

of the tape appears on the bar indication. If the cursor does not appear, play the tape a few moments (by pressing PLAY, ►► FF or ◄◄ REW) until the cursor appears.

2 Push the cursor stick to ■♦“ / ^ to move the

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

The VCR starts searching and the cursor (I) moves toward the pointer. When the VCR locates the marked point, playback

starts.

To cancel searching

Press O PLAY or ■ STOP.

DISPLAY

Cursor stick

Additional Operations

To turn off the bar indication

Press DISPLAY again.

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Notes

The figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below. The total time length may not be displayed correctly for:

- tapes other than T-60, T-120, or T-160

- tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode.

Tape type

T-60 or shorter from T-80 to T-140 T-160 or longer

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

Total time length

SP LP EP

60 120 180 120 240 360

160 320 480

Additional Operations

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Skip-searching

automatically

You can spot check a whole tape quickly. At intervals, the VCR skips playback

while searching forward or backward.

Press ►► FF (or REW) for more than two

seconds during stop. "SKIP" appears on the TV

screen.

The VCR searches forward (or backward) for

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

search forward search forward

i REW

r-ii ► ► fast-forward

To cancel skip-search

Press O PLAY or ■ STOP.

Note

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

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► ► fast-forward

Page 72

Creating a

favorite channel

list with station IDs

You can create your favorite channel list of the TV channels vs^ith station IDs. You can store up to 10 channels with station IDs and select the channel from your favorite channel list.

Creating your favorite channel list

Press SET.

The FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen. Press CH +/ - to select the station ID you

want to replace. You can also use the cursor stick ♦/4’ instead.

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m© 'CD^

CH +/SET

Cursor stick

The selected station ID

FAVORITE CH 12 AvC

UBS

MTV 1

13 HBO '

HB02

ESPN i

TNT ,

43 22 22

WON

3 Push the cursor stick to ■4“ / •

station ID you want to set.

• to select the

FAVORITE CH 12 ABC i

15 27

3 45 43 22 10

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the station IDs as

required.

5 Press SET.

Note

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

continued

Additional Operations

CBS ;

TOP 1 HBO 1 HB02 ’

ESPN '

TNT ;

22 i

WON

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Creating a favorite channel list with station IDs (continued)

Selecting a channel from

your favorite channel list

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0 0 ■© CD'a

■0 '0 0 CD O

CH +/-

CD CD

(S> O CD

Cursor stick OK

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

Press SET. Your FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV

screen.

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

You can also use the cursor stick 'f/♦ instead.

The selected station ID

FAVORITE CH 12 ;

FAVORITE CH 12 ABC

15 27 13 19

3 E!

45 ESPN

43 TNT 22 10

15 CBS

27 TOP

13 HBO

3 El 45 43 Tm 22 10

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

Note

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

c 3S

V 5P

HBO

HB02

WON

HB02

ESPN

WGN

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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.

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EP VIDEO APC

n n n I I

----------

QUICK TIMER

I J

► 10:30-»-11:00

To extend the duration

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration.

To stop while recording

Press ■ STOP.

Using the quick tinier 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 durations

The recording starts.

Additional Operations

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Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings

Before you start...

• I'urn 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 the cursor stick (OK), then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

Push the cursor stick to ♦/■!■ to select the setting you want to change:

• To change the setting, push the cursor stick to to highlight

the item you want to change, and push the cursor stick to ♦ / 4’ to reset it. Then, push the cursor stick to ^ repeatedly until the cursor

appears at the beginning of the line.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Press the cursor stick (OK). If any timer settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording

standby.

CSD QD

0 0 ‘0 CD a

0 0 0

CD 0 'CD F

POWER

CLEAR

MENU Cursor stick

1 11/18WE0 7:00Alil 6

51/22SUN 10; 30PM 11

MON - SAT 1 ; 00AM 3

EVERY SUN 12:55PM 1

-1— -

00AM 6 SPI

15PM 50 EP 00AM UNE1 i f 30PM 12 SP

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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 p Program 2 ■

Program 1

p about 20 seconds

' ^

Will be cut off

about 20 seconds will be cut

r- off

Program 2

Additional Operations

Page 77

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 82.

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 82.

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. (The sound being

recorded will not change.)

To listen to

Stereo/main

(left and right channels)

Left channel only LEFT CH

Right channel only

Monaural

'8 Additional Operations

On-screen display

STEREO

RIGHT CH No indicator No indicator

Display window

STEREO

STEREO STEREO

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How sound is recorded on a video tape

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

Monaural sound

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

• To 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)

Additional Operations

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Searching using

the index

function

I ho 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.

(3D QD

O © (3) CD a

■© © © CD CD

CD © 'CD H

CD a

(HDICD

INDEX SEARCH

To stop searching

Press ■ STOP.

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape

(the S indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manualh' adjust the tracking.

Press the TRACKING + /- buttons to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons

(the 0 indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of 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 83.

APC playback

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

Tracking meter

APC recording

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

Notes

• Auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with on tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs.

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

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

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

start recording.

Additional Operations

Page 81

Changing menu options

Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS.

Push the cursor stick to ♦ / ■!■ to select the option to change, then push the cursor stick to to change the setting.

The ADVANCED OPTIONS menu has 2 pages. To select page 2, push the cursor stick to ♦ repeatedly until page 2 appears. To select page 1, push the cursor stick to ♦ repeatedly until page 1 appears.

Press the cursor stick (OK) 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

DEFAULT SPEED

Page 1

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.

EP to set the recording tape speed automatically back to EP after

recording. SP to set the recording tape speed automatically back to SP after recording.

FLOAT to set the recording tape speed to the last position selected

from-the SP/EP button. • '

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Menu option

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

DIMMER AUTO TAPE SPEED ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the EP

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

SMART CUE

Note

• If you set the DEFAULT SPEED option to EP, you can still change the recording tape speed to SP, or vice versa by pressing the SP/EP button only for that program. Next time you record a program, the recording tape speed is automatically set to the position you set in the DEFAULT SPEED option.

Set this option to

improve picture quality, OFF to switch off APC. ON to make the display window dim, OFF to make it brighter.

mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, OFF to keep the tape speed.

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.

Additional Operations

Page 83

Editing with another VCR

How to hook up to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

How to hook up to a stereo system

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

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

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

Notes

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

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

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

• You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. If the other VCR is a monaural type, the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. To record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO R/L jacks using a VMC-910MS audio/video cable (not supplied).

• If the CONTROL S IN jack is used for S-Link™ (A/V bus control) with a JV the CONTROL S connection cannot be used for editing.

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Operation

(when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

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

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

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

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

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

Press 9 REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.

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

To stop editing

Press the ■ STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tips

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

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press II PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press II 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 9 REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press II PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops

flashing. If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC

function is canceled.

II PAUSE

I REC

Additional Operations

Page 85

SmartFile function

About the SmartFile function

SmartFile* allows you to view the contents of your video tape (recording date, channel, etc.) on the TV screen. It is no longer necessary to rewind, fast-forward, or play back a tape to find out what is recorded. You can also locate and start playback of a specific program, or find the position from which you want to start recording by using this list. Program data is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label attached to the tape.

The following functions are possible using SmartFile:

Recording using the SmartFile function (page 88)

To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the tape. If you record a

program on a tape with a SmartFile label, the contents will appear on the SmartFile search list. With the SmartFile list, you can also easily find the beginning of the available recording space.

Selecting and playing a program (page 93)

To play back a recorded program, select the program you want to watch using the SmartFile search list. The VCR locates the program and playback starts automatically.

SmartFile search list

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SW 6 : 3 Q PM CH 1 6

THU 8 :00pm ch 12 MW 2 : 30pm cm 8

-B-1

Checking the contents of a tape

(page 94)

When you bring the SmartFile label close to the SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR, a summary of the recorded programs appears in the SmartFile check list. It is not necessary to insert the tape

into the VCR and press O PLAY to find out

what is recorded on it. This feature allows you

to easily find the program you want to watch, or

to quickly find a tape with enough recording space.

SmartFile is'a trademark of Sony Corporation.

5 SmartFile function

SmartFile check list

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!5UN 9 :000M cm 1 6 8/30 SAT 6 : 30pm CM 4 8/29 THJ 8:00pu ch T2 THU 5 : 45pm CM 7 WED 1 : 00pm cm 1 2 8/26 MON 4 : 30pm cm 8

NEXT;ji*|

8/27 8/27

8/24

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Labelling a recorded program and tape (page 95)

You can attach an electronic "label" to the video tape and it’s programs on the SmartFile list. Labelling the recorded programs enables you to find a program easily when you want to play it back. Also, once you label a program which you set to record regularly (i.e. everyday, same day of a week, etc.), the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same program.

Protecting a recorded program (page 100)

You can protect a recorded program from accidental over-recording or erasure.

Erasing the data of an unwanted program (page 102)

By erasing a program from the SmartFile list, the VCR will record over the unwanted program.

Storing program data from the DSS receiver

(Program Data Download) (page 103)

If you connect a DSS receiver equipped with the Program Data Download

function, you can store the program and category name transmitted from the

DSS on a SmartFile tape. The DSS receiver equipped with the Data Download

function will be available in the future.

SmartFile function

Page 87

Recording using the SmartFile

function

To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the spine of the cassette tape. If you record a program on a tape with a SmartFile label, program data, such as the date and channel, is automatically stored in the memory of the SmartFile label.

Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette tape

To use the SmartFile function, attach the

supplied SmartFile label to the cassette tape. Remove any stains or dirt from the surface of

the spine of the tape. TTien, holding both edges of the SmartFile label so that it doesn't bend, attach it along the guide line to the spine - of the cassette tape. This tape is henceforth

referred to as a SmartFile tape.

Note on the purchase of SmartFile labels

• For the customers in the USA

To order additional SmartFile labels, see the back page.

• For the customers in Canada

Additional SmartFile labels can be purchased at Sony of Canada Ltd. Authorized VHS Dealers.

Notes

• The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip. The memory chip may be damaged and cannot be used when you:

- twist or fold the SmartFile label.

- remove the SmartFile label and re-attach it to a tape.

- attach more than one SmartFile label to a tape.

- attach some metal, or sticker which has metal, to the SmartFile label.

- write too strongly on the SmartFile label using a ballpoint pen or similar sharp instrument.

- disassemble or remodel a label.

• Do not leave the SmartFile label in a place subject to excessive dust or dirt, direct sunlight, humidity, mildew, strong magnetism, or near heat sources.

• if you attach the SmartFile label to a short length tape, such as T-30 or shorter, you cannot use the SmartFile function.

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Recording a program on the SmartFile tape

when recording a program on the SmartFile tape, no matter what method you use to record the program (normal

recording, VCR Plus+ recording, etc.), program data (date, channel, recording start time, etc.) is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label. The SmartFile

label can contain up to 12 programs' data. When the number of the stored programs goes over 12, the oldest program data is erased from the SmartFile list. However, a program which lasts less than about 15 minutes in EP mode or about 5 minutes in SP mode cannot be stored in the memory. When you record a program on the SmartFile tape which already contains program data, see "Recording after locating the Blank Time space" on page 91.

Before you start...

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

0 cm

O 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

CD 0 CD l-

CD CD

J -

SMARTFILE

1 Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in

place.

The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator

lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen.

'iii_ _ :

BLANK TIME

2 Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list disappears.

3 Start recording a program.

Tip

• You can protect a recorded program from accidental over-recording or erasure (see page 100).

Note

• If you press the II PAUSE button one or more times during recording, thereb\’ creating short lengths of recorded time between such pauses, program data ma\’ not be stored in the SmartFile label.

continued

SmartFile function

Page 89

Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)

To check the information of a recorded program

Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appears. The recording day of the week, start time, channel, date, station ID, recording time, and tape speed appear on the list. The longest space which doesn't have any program

data (Blank Time space) appears as "BLANK TIME."

Initial and latest dates of use for this

Estimated position of the recorded program

Tip

• You can manually name a recorded program and select the category. You can also

name the SmartFile tape. See pages 95 through 99.

Notes

• If you don't set the clock or the clock isn't set to the correct time, the recording time

won't be stored correctly on the SmartFile list.

• When you record a program using the normal recording mode while the CABLE MOUSE option is set to ON in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu, the channel number is stored as "CH—."

• When you set the AUTO TAPE SPEED option to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, and the tape speed automatically changes from SP to EP during recording, the VCR displays the entire recording time converted in SP mode to the SmartFile list.

• The recording time length in the SmartFile list is an estimation and may be slightly different from the actual recorded time length.

Channel Date

' Tape speed

Recording time

' Station ID

) SmartFile function

Page 90

Recording after locating the Blank Time space

The SmartFile function identifies not only the largest amount of available blank space, but also recorded material that doesn't have corresponding program data stored in the SmartFile

label. The longest available recording space (including programs that are not stored on the SmartFile label) is referred to as "Blank Time space." You can locate the beginning of the Blank Time space

for recording. If there is a recorded

program after the Blank Time space, the VCR will over-record on that program unless you stop recording. If there is a program you want to prevent from being recorded over or erased, protect

that program before you start recording another program (see pages 100 through

101).

Before you start...

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

SP/EP

Cursor stick OK

1 Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in

place. The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator

lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen. The Blank Time space appears in the "BLANK TIME" row.

2 Push the cursor stick to to select BLANK

TIME. BLANK TIME is on page 1 of the SmartFile

search list.

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START . END

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START .

CM 12

8 16

8 1 3

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8 10

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SmartFile function

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END

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Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)

Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. The BLANK TIME changes according to the

selected tape speed. Select a tape speed that matches the length of the program you want

■^8/10/96-6/16/98

► BLANK TIMF

SW 6:30m CH 16

MOB 2 :30 m CH i

8/10

to record.

Press the cursor stick (OK). The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank

Time space and stops.

5 Start recording.

Notes

• If a newly recorded program overlaps a stored program, the stored program information is erased from the SmartFile list when;

- the stored program is over-recorded for more than about 15 minutes in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode.

- the remaining length of the stored program becomes less than about 15 minutes in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode.

• You may not be able to locate the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the above step 4 when:

- the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 15 minutes in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode) recorded programs of which

program data are not stored in the SmartFile label.

- the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.

SmartFile function

Page 92

Selecting and playing a program

You can automatically locate and start

playback of a program recorded on the SmartFile tape. Select a program in the SmartFile search list. The SmartFile

search list can contain up to 12

programs.

Before you start...

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

SMARTFILE Cursor stick OK

Insert a SmartFile tape. The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator

lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen.

If a SmartFile tape is already inserted, press

►[BLANK TII^ _ l..4 8>.’

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

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START'

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SMARTFILE. Push the cursor stick to ♦ / ■I' to select a

program. Pushing the cursor stick to ♦ / ^ repeatedly

will turn the pages.

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START .

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Om50v

0m30v ••

3 Press the cursor stick (OK).

The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected program. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press ■ STOP.

Note

• You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected program correctly when:

- the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 15 minutes in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode) recorded programs of-which program data are not stored in the SmartFile label.

- the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.

p 1

END

P 1 8 16 8 13

8 10 END

SmartFile functior

Page 93

Checking the

SmartFile sensor

contents of a tape

You can display the program data list of a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the CURSOR •f

VCR. This feature allows you to quickly

find a specific program or to find a tape with enough recording space.

The SmartFile check list can contain up to 12 programs.

Before you start...

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

1 Hold the label side of the SmartFile tape

close to the SmartFile sensor. Slowly bring the center of the label within

3 cm of the SmartFile sensor. There is a short beep, the SMARTFILE

indicator lights up, and the SmartFile check list appears.

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BLANK TIME

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00pm

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30pm

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8/29

8/27 8/26 8/24

2 Press CURSOR repeatedly to turn the

pages.

Tips

• The SmartFile check list automatically disappears after about three minutes of nonuse.

• If you press a button other than SP/EP or the cursor stick (OK), the SmartFile check

list disappears.

• You can turn the pages by pushing the cursor stick to ♦ / ♦ on the remote commander.

Notes

• You cannot display the SmartFile check list while:

- you display the SmartFile list of a different SmartFile tape inserted into the VCR.

- you display any other menu.

• If the SmartFile check list doesn't appear on the TV screen, try again by drawing the SmartFile tape away from the SmartFile sensor at least 5 cm, then bring it back to

within 3 cm of the sensor.

SmartFile function

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Labelling a recorded program and

tape

You can electronically "label" a program and select a category, such as

SPECIAL or MOVIE, for a recorded program in the SmartFile list. You can

also label a tape. Up to 18 characters can be input for a program and tape label.

Tape title

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....

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Program label

Category.

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Labelling a recorded

program and selecting a category

Before you start...

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

Insert a SmartFile tape. The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator

lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen.

2 Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list disappears.

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Labelling a recorded program and tape (continued)

Press MENU and select SMART FILE EDIT.

The SMART FILE EDIT menu appears.

ISMART FILF EDIT

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4 I’ush the cursor stick to ♦/4 to select a

program.

5 Push the cursor stick to

The cursor moves to the program label input position.

Label the program.

O Push the cursor stick to ♦ / 4' to select a

character. Each time you push the cursor stick to 4',

the character changes as shown below.

A —► B Z —► symbol —► 0 —►

1 —► ... 9 —» a —► b —♦ ► z —►

(blank space)

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR.

To set the next character, push the cursor

stick to

The cursor moves to the next position.

ISMART FILE EDIT

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IITHU 8:00pm CHIP

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SmartFile function

Repeat steps O and 0 to label the

program.

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7 Press the cursor stick (OK).

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8 Push the cursor stick to ♦■/ ■I' to select a

category.

Each time you push the cursor stick to the

category changes as shown below.

SPECIAL -► MOVIE -► NEWS -► SHOW —

SMART FILE EOit

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8 16

8 10

SPORTS -► KIDS -► MUSIC — ARTS — SERIES -► EDUCATI (education) -» HOBBY -► SHOPPIN (shopping) -► VARIETY -*

COMEDY -► DRAMA — DAYTIME -►

HOW TO -♦ OTHERS — (blank)

9 Press the cursor stick (OK).

The program label and a selected category are stored.

10 Press MENU.

The menu disappears.

To erase the program label

Press CLEAR after step 4 above. The program label is erased and the recording start time and channel number reappear.

To erase the selected category

Press CLEAR in step 8 above. The selected category is erased and the space becomes blank.

To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded program

Once you label a program which is set to record regularly (i.e. everyday, same day of the week, etc.) in VCR Plus-t- or timer recording mode, the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same program. However, if you change the program label and category several times, the VCR may automatically label only the last program of which the program label and category are changed.

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Labelling a recorded program and tape (continued)

Labelling a tape

Before you start...

• ’[’urn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator

lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen.

Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list disappears.

Press MENU and select SMART FILE EDIT.

The SMART FILE EDIT menu appears.

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SELECT rfiPil QUIT :iMiNQ

category!® TITLE :g

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CLEAR

SMARTFILE MENU

Cursor stick OK

DRAMA

COMEDY MUSIC 0h30m ef

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0h30m sf

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4 Push the cursor stick to ♦ to select the tape

5 Push the cursor stick to

SmartFile function

title.

The cursor moves to The tape title input

position.

mart file EDIT

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drama 0h30m Sp

Nick & Matt sTTTI

COMEDY OhSOm sp

Ro^ Box sTTol

MUSIC

SELECT : S

TITLE EDIT :g

ISMART FILE EDIT

Someday isTTel

DRAMA

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COMEDY QhSQu sp

Rock Box sTTol

MUSIC OhSOm

SELECT CONFIRM : BACK:0 NEXTig

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Label the tape.

O Push the cursor stick to ■♦ / ■I- to select a

character. Each time you push the cursor stick to

the character changes as shown below.

A —► B Z —► symbol —► 0 —►

1 —► 9 —► a —► b —► ► z —►

(blank space)

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR.

0 To set the next character, push the cursor

stick to The cursor moves to the next position.

7 Press the cursor stick (OK).

The tape title is stored.

8 Press MENU.

The menu disappears.

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[Nick & Matt

COMEDY

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ISomedav 8/16

DRAMA

(Nick & Matt

COMEDY

IRork Box

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To erase the tape title

Press CLEAR after step 4 above. The tape title is erased and the recording date reappears. When you want to erase the recording date from the tape title column, press CLEAR again.

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Protecting a

recorded program

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You can protect a recorded program using the SmartFile function from accidental over-recording or erasure. When you start recording from a position prior to the protected program, the recording stops autorhatically before the protected program.

Before you start...

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

Insert a SmartFile tape.

The VCR turns on, the SMARTFILE indicator

lights up, and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen.

If the SmartFile tape is already in the VCR, press SMARTFILE.

Push the cursor stick to ♦/■f to select the program you want to protect.

3 Push the cursor stick to

The A indicator appears to the left of the

selected program and the program becomes protected.

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SmartFile function

The SmartFile search list disappears.

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To unlock the protected program

Push the cursor stick to ^ in step 4 above. The ft indicator disappears and

you can record over this program.

Tips

• When you start recording from a position prior to the protected program, the recording automatically stops no more than about three minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in EP mode before the beginning of the protected program.

• If you protect a program just after the Blank Time space, BLANK TIME becomes shortened by about three minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in EP mode

• If you try to record on a SmartFile tape containing a protected program, a message indicating that there is a protected program on this tape appears on the TV screen.

Notes

• When you record another program just after a protected program, locate the

beginning of the Blank Time space by following the instructions in "Recording after

locating the Blank Time space" on page 91, Otherwise, if the recording start point overlaps the protected program, the VCR may over-record the protected program.

• If the VCR Plus-i- or timer recording program overlaps the protected program, the VCR automatically stops recording before the protected program and ejects the tape.

• If you insert a SmartFile tape which contains a protected program or protect a program for the first time on a new tape, the VCR will analyze the position of the protected program for a few seconds. You cannot operate the VCR while the \ CR is analyzing the tape.

• If the SmartFile list contains 12 protected programs, the next program you record won't be stored in the SmartFile list.

SmartFile function

Sony SLV-M10HF User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Owner's record

WARNING

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

CAUTION

CAUTION

WARNING

Precautions

Safety

Installing

Information

For customers in the USA

For customers in Canada

Table of contents

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Using the remote commander

Set /IVIDEOl to

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

Code numbers of controllable TVs

Notes

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

Before you get started

continued

Note

AN hookup: VCR setup

Caution

Note to CATV system installer (in USA)

Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

What you can't do

Pages 11 to 13

Cable Mouse

continued

Hookup 1:

VCR setup

Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Notes

Automatic clock setting

Note

Normal display

Hookup 2

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

What you can't do

Hookup 2:

VCR setup

Notes

Automatic clock setting

VCR Plus+ channel setup

Hookup 3

Antenna hookup

□ Use this hookup if you're using:

If you cannot connect ydlir antenna cable to the VCR directly

continued

Hookup 3:

VCR setup

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Normal display

Notes

Automatic clock setting

continued

Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

Cable box

Rear of TV

continued

Automatic clock setting