Sony SLV-X9D-E User Manual

3-067-100-E1 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-X9D/E

WARNING

To pr event fire or shock hazard, do not exp ose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not op en th e ca bin et. Refer servicing to qualif ied p ers on nel only.

Mains lead must only be chang ed at a qu alif ied service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local po w er supp ly.

• If anything falls into the cabin e t, unp lug the un it and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconne cted fr om the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned of f.

• Unplug the unit f rom th e w all outlet if you do n ot intend to use it for an exten ded p eriod of tim e. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to p revent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rug s, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slo ts.

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

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

• Keep the unit and cassettes a way from eq uipment with strong magnets, such a s micr o wa v e o ven s or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy ob jects on th e unit.

• If the unit is brought directly fro m a co ld to a warm location, mo isture may co ndense ins ide the VCR and cause damage to the vid eo h ead an d tape. When you f irs t install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about three hours before operating the unit.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthori zed recording of such material may be contra ry to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable tele vis ion tran smission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is designed to record us ing the PA L (B/ G) colour system and play back using the PAL (B/ G) colour system. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

HOWVIEW is a reg istered tradem ar k of Ge ms tar

S Developm ent Corporation. The S is manufactured under license from Gem star Development Corporation.

Power consumption during standby:

• Power cons u m p tion d ur ing stan dby at “FULL” of Power save mode 1.2 W

Reduction and phase-out of halogenated flame retardant:

• Halogenated flame retardant no t used in print wired boards of main portions.

• Halogenated flame retardant no t used in Front panel and Rear panel.

Complete abolition of polystyrene foam:

• Cushion materials formed by corrug ated board used in packaging materials.

is included as an indication of Sony’s

consideration toward the environment.

HOWVIEW system

WARNING

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls 9 Step 1 : Unpacking

10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

14 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 20 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the

VCR

23 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

26 Step 6 : Setting the clock 30 Step 7 : Setting the Set-T op Bo x 37 Selecting a language

38 Presetting channels 41 Changing/disabling programme

positions

46 Setting the PAY- TV/Canal Pl us

decoder

Basic Operations

50 Playing a tape 52 Recording TV programmes 56 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

61 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView system

65 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

68 Playing/searching at various speeds 70 Setting the recording duration time 71 Synchronized Recording 73 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

75 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

77 Searching using the Smart Search

function

79 Storing, searching and deleting

programme information (Smart Search Plus)

84 Searching using the index function 85 Adjusting the picture 87 Reducing the VCR’s powe r

consumption

88 Changing menu options

Editing

91 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

93 Basic editing 94 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

95 Troubleshooting 100 Specifications 101 Index Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Table of contents

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (20) B Tape compartment C Remote se nsor (10) D A (eject) button (50) E Shuttle ring (68) F H (play) button (50) (68) G JOG button (69) H REC z (record) button (93) I X (pause) button (50) (93) J x (stop) button (50) (93) K M (fast-forward) button (50) (68) L m (rewind) button (50) (68)

M DIAL TIMER (56) N PROGRAM +/– buttons (23) (69)

(85)

O AUDIO DUB button (94) P AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio

Frequency) CHANNEL button (20) (23)

Q SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recordin g) button (72)

R t LINE-2 L (left) o R (right)

jacks (covered) (91) (92)

How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bottom of the cover. 2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the

cover and pull it open.

Index to parts and controls

Display window

Getting Started

STEREO NICAM SYNCHRO

A Timer indicator (58) (63) (66) B SYNCHRO indicator (71) C STEREO indicator (75) D NICAM indicator* (75)

E (smartlink) indicator (16) F VIDEO indicator (15) (53) G VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (63)

H Tape speed indicators (52) I STB (Set-Top Box) indicator (52)

SPLP OPCVIDEO VPS

PDC EP TVSTB

J OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (86)

K TV indicator (54) L Audio dubbing indicator (94) M Tracking indicator (85) N Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (50) (52) (93)

O Remaining time indicator (53) P RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator

(85)

Q Tape/recording indicator (53)

*SLV-X9E only

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Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

A Mains lead (14) (15) B DECODER/t LINE-3 IN

DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE3 connector (18) (19) (46) (71) (92)

C AERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (14) (15)

D AERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (14) (15)

E i LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (15)

(46)

F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left)

jacks (19)

G STB CONTROL

CONTROLEUR STB jack (17) (18)

Index to parts and controls

Remote commander

A Z EJECT button (50) B INPUT SELECT button (54) (66)

(93) WIDE button (for TV) (12)

C AUDIO MONITOR button (12) (75) D ×2 button* (68) E y SL OW button* (68) F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (52)

G DISPLAY button (12) (53) H - (ten’s digit) button (11) (54)

Getting Started

123 456 789

I 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(12)

J z REC (record) button (53) (70) K MENU button (26) (73) L X PAUSE/M button (26) (50)

x STOP/m button (26) (50) m REW (rewind)/< button (50)

(68) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (50) (68) H PL AY/OK button (26) (50)

* FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

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Index to parts and controls

M [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch

(10)

N ?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (63) O COUNTER/REMAIN button (53)

/ (Teletext) button (for TV) (12)

P AUDIO DUB button (94)

a TV power on/TV mode select

(for TV) (12)

button

Q ./> INDEX SEARCH

buttons* (84)

R CLEAR button (50) (62) (73) S t TV/VIDEO button (11) (15) (53)

123 456 789

T Programme number but tons (1 1) (54) U STB (Set-Top Box) button (52) (62)

(66)

V PROG (programme) +/– buttons (11)

(39) (52) c/C Teletext page access buttons

(for TV) (12)

W TIMER button (61) (65) X SMART SEARCH button (77)

* FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

Index to parts and controls

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries • Set-Top Box controller

Getting Started

Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) 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

Remote sensor

commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not opera te the TV.

123 456 789

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

the VCR [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

[TV] / [VIDEO]

Setting up the remote commander

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

Getting Started

?/1

DISPLAY

----

123 456 789

t TV/VIDEO

Programme number buttons

PROG +/–/ c/C

2 +/–

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode ?/1 Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/VIDEO Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

-, PROG +/–

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Setting up the remote commander

To Press

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off) a (TV) Switch to Teletext / (Teletext) Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on-screen display

Change the Teletext page c/C Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.)

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 time, remove

the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

DISPLAY

WIDE

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is pr eprogrammed t o control non-Son y TVs. I f your TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

Set [TV] / [VIDEO] at the top of the remote commander to [TV].

Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme

number buttons. Then rel ease ?/1. Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV: ?/1, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

PROG +/–, 2 +/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*, MENU*,

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Setting up the remote commander

M/m/</,

*, and OK*.

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.

T o switch to wide mode, see the f ootnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.

Getting Started

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*

, 02 Akai 68 Ferguson 52 Grundig

10*1, 11*

Hitachi 24 JVC 33 Loewe 45 Mivar 09, 70 NEC 66

Manufacturer Code number

Nokia Panasonic Philips

15, 16, 69* 17*1, 49 06*

, 07*1, 08* Saba 12, 13 Samsung 22, 23 Sanyo 25 Sharp 29 Telefunken 36 Thomson

43*

Toshiba 38

*1Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.

Press WIDE, then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want .

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Th en, press M/m/</, to

select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns off automatically.

Notes

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

• 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.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 15.

• Connect ion to your TV with an aerial cable only, see this page.

• Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box, see page 17.

• Connection to your TV and decoder, see page 46.

If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

Connecting the VCR

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

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

TV using the supplied aerial cable.

OUT

SORTIE

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cabl e, you have to

tune your TV to the VC R (see page 20).

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

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

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable.

This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/VIDE O to di splay the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

i LINE-1 (TV)

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Scart (EURO-AV)

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to OFF is recommended. In the OFF posit io n, only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 22).

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Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* EASYLINK* VIEW LINK* VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the indicator appears in the VCR’s disp lay wind ow when you t urn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download

You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure. See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 23.

• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV. For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page

54.

• One Touch Play

With One Touch Play, you ca n start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 51.

• One Touch Menu

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.

• One To uch Timer

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer recording menu is display e d usi ng TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 89).

• Automatic Power Off

You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn off the TV.

, Q-Link*3, EURO

, or T-V LINK*5, this

Connecting the VCR

*1“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB)

Set-Top Box (STB) refers to a satellite or digital tuner. If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 18.

If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Set the STB CONNECTION setting to RF (see page 31).

Getting Started

STB

STB controller’s side view (supplied)

: Signal flow

* If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, the Scart cable connected

to the VCR is not required.

STB CONTROL

i LINE-1

i i

(TV)

Aerial cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Scart cable* (not supplied)

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Connecting the VCR

If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to DECODER/LINE3 IN. In this case, set the STB CONNECTION setting to LINE3 (see page 31).

STB

STB controller’s side view (supplied)

: Signal flow

Scart cable (supplied with the STB)

STB CONTROL

i LINE-1

i i

(TV)

DECODER/

t LINE-3 IN

t t

AERIAL OUT

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

You can watch programmes from the Set-Top Box connected to this VCR o n you r TV even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function. When you turn on the STB, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the STB to the TV without turning itself on.

Set DECODER/LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Turn off the V CR.

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and the TV. For details, see page 30.

Connecting the VCR

Note

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unless

you record a programme from your STB.

Additional connections

T o a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the R/D L/G jacks as shown on the right.

To use the Line Through function when connecting to video equipment other than a Set-Top Box

Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes from other equipment connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off. When you turn on the other equipment, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the other equipment to the TV without turning itself on.

R/D L/G

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

DECODER/ t LINE-3 IN

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Getting Started

LINE IN

LINE OUT

Connect the other equipment to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN conn ector as

shown above. Set DECODER/LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Turn of f the VCR.

To watch a programme, turn on the other equipment and the TV.

Note

• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a programme from other equipment.

Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 21.

If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR.

RF CHANNEL?/1

PROGRAM +/–

1 2

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. The currently set RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

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

This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see “T o obtain a clear picture fro m the VCR” below.

Getting Started

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

AUTO

SET UP

Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to

play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

RF CHANNEL

T o check to see if the TV tuning is correct

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

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 4 above, press PROGRAM +/– so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

RF CHANNEL?/1

PROGRAM +/–

Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. The currently set RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

PROGRAM

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF CHANNEL again.

RF channel set up is complete.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system, and VCR clock automatically.

?/1

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

Getting Started

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.

The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in the display window.

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation of your country from the table on page 24.

For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from. If your country does not appear, select ELSE.

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

AUTO

SET UP

Press AUTO SET UP lightly. The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and

presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area).

RF CHANNEL

If you want to chan ge the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/dis abl i ng pro gramm e positions” on page 41.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the indicator flashes in the display window during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.

The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows:

Abbreviation

A Austria German B-D Belgium German B-F Belgium French B-N Belgium Dutch CH-D Switzerland German CH-F Switzerland French CH-I Switzerland Italian DGermanyGerman DK Denmark Danish E Spain Spanish GR Greece Greek

Country Language

Abbreviation

I Italy Italian L-D L-F NNorwayDanish NL Netherlands Dutch P Portugal Portuguese S Sweden Swedish SF Finland Finnish ELSE Other

Country Language

Luxembourg Luxembourg

countries

German French

English

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in

the Auto Set Up function, see page 37.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Notes

• If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3, you must repeat set up from step 1.

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, som e of the settings (ShowView, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

Getting Started

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 6 : Setting the cloc k

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a

time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL ADJUST, then press OK.

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 .2001 MON 0: 00

SELECT : SET :

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

1 . 1 .2001 MON 0: 00

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

Setting the clock

SELECT : SET : CONFIRM :

MENUEXIT :

PLAY

Press M/m to set the day.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

8 . 1 . 2001 SUN 0 : 00

SELECT : SET : CONFIRM :

Getting Started

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

PLAY

Press , to highlight the month and set the month pressing M/m.

Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing , to highlight the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Press OK to start the clock.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

8 . 9 . 2001 FRI 0 :00

SELECT : SET : CONFIRM :

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

8 . FRI 8 :0 0

21.20019

SELECT : SET : CONFIRM :

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.20019

8 . FRI 8 :0 0

SELECT : SET :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

Tips

• To change the digits while settin g, press < to retu rn to the ite m to be cha nged, and select the digits by pressing M/m.

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes.

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Setting the clock

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functi on

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK.

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

Press OK.

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT : SET :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

8.ON21.20019

SELECT : CONFIRM :

1 AAB

12 .20019

OFF

FRI 8 :0 0

MENUEXIT :

Setting the clock

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OK.

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT : SET :

1 AAB

12 .20019

MENUEXIT :

PLAY

Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM, then press OK.

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

21.20019

SELECT : CONFIRM :

Getting Started

1 AAB

FRI 8 :0 0

MENUEXIT :

PLAY

Press M/m repeatedly until the programme position of the stati on that carries a time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive a time

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

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signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.

Tips

• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

Press MENU to exit the menu.

whenever the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme positio n is displayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select OFF .

minutes.

SELECT : CONFIRM :

MENUEXIT :

Setting the clock

Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

If you did not connect a Set-Top Box (STB), skip this step.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Connect the STB controller, remove the protection sticker on the STB controller and place it

on top of the STB, so that it hangs out over the i nfrared receptor on the STB front (see pa ge

17).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight SET-TOP BOX, then press OK.

Press M/m

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to highlight

STB CONNECTION and press OK.

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

SET-TOP BOX

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

SET-TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RETURN

SELECT : CONFIRM : OK

OFFSTB CONNECTION

OFF RF LINE3

MENUEXIT :

Setting the Set-Top Box

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