Sony SLV-X9G User Manual

3-067-104-11 (2) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-X9G

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

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

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

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

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

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

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

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

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

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

• Keep the unit and cassettes away fro m equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave o ven s o r 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 three hours before operating the unit.

Caution

Tel e visi on prog ram mes, f i lms, v ideo tape s an d oth er materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such mate ri al may be contrary to the provisions of the copyrigh t laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is des ign ed to r ec or d a nd pl ay bac k u sin g the PAL colour system. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guara nteed.

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

Power consumpti o n during stan dby :

• Power consumption during standby at “FULL” of Power save mode 1.2 W

Reduction and phase-out of halogenated flame retardant:

• Halogenated flame retardant not used in print wired boards of main portions.

• Halogenated flame retardant not used in Front panel and Rear panel.

Complete abolition of polystyrene foam:

• Cushion materials formed by corrugated board used in packaging materials.

is included as an indication of Sony’s

consideration toward the env ironment.

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 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

21 Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the

VCR

23 Step 6 : Setting the Set-T op Bo x 30 Selecting a language 31 Presetting channels 34 Changing/disabling programme

positions

39 Setting the clock 43 Setting your personal code

Basic Operations

45 Playing a tape 47 Recording TV programmes 51 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

56 Recording TV programmes using

the VIDEO Plus+ system

60 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

63 Playing/searching at various speeds 65 Setting the recording duration time 66 Synchronized Recording 68 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

70 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

72 Searching using the Smart Search

function

74 Storing, searching and deleting

programme information (Smart Search Plus)

79 Searching using the index function 80 Adjusting the pictur e 82 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

83 Changing menu options

Editing

86 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

88 Basic editing 89 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

90 Troubleshooting 94 Specifications 95 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 (43) B Tape compartment C Remote se nsor (10) D A (eject) button (45) E Shuttle ring (63) F H (play) button (45) (63) G JOG button (64) H REC z (record) button (88) I X (pause) button (45) (88) J x (stop) button (45) (88) K M (fast-forward) button (45) (63) L m (rewind) button (45) (63)

M DIAL TIMER (51) N PROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (64)

(80)

O AUDIO DUB button (89) P AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio

Frequency) CHANNEL button (20) (21)

Q SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recordin g) button (66)

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

jacks (covered) (86) (87)

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 (53) (58) (61) B SYNCHRO indicator (67) C STEREO indicator (70) D NICAM indicator (70)

E (smartlink) indicator (16) F VIDEO indicator (15) (48) G VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (58)

H Tape speed indicators (47) I STB (Set-Top Box) indicator (47)

SPLP OPCVIDEO VPS

PDC EP TVSTB

J OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (81)

K TV indicator (49) L Audio dubbing indica t or (89) M Tracking indicator (80) N Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (45) (47) (88)

O Remaining time indicator (48) P RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator

(80)

Q Tape/recording indicator (48)

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Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

A Mains lead (14) (15) B t LINE-3 IN connector (19) (66)

(87)

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)

(86)

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 (45) B INPUT SELECT button (49) (61)

(88) WIDE button (for TV) (12)

C AUDIO MONITOR button (12) (70) D ×2 button* (63) E y SL OW button* (63) F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (47)

G DISPLAY button (12) (48) H - (ten’s digit) button (11) (49)

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I 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(12)

J z REC (record) button (48) (65) K MENU button (39) (68) L X PAUSE/M button (39) (45)

x STOP/m button (39) (45) m REW (rewind)/< button (45)

(63) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (45) (63) H PLAY/OK button (39) ( 45)

*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) (58) O COUNTER/REMAIN button (48)

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

P AUDIO DUB button (89)

a TV power on/TV mode select button

(for TV) (12)

Q ./> INDEX SEARCH

buttons* (79)

R CLEAR button (45) (56) (68)

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S t TV/VIDEO button (11) (15) (48) T Programme number but tons (1 1) (49) U STB (Set-Top Box) button (47) (57)

(61)

V PROG (programme) +/– buttons (11)

(31) (49) c/C Teletext page access buttons

(for TV) (12)

W TIMER button (56) (60) X SMART SEARCH button (72)

*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 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 S ony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not opera te the TV.

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

Remote sensor

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[TV] / [VIDEO]

Setting up the remote commander

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

Getting Started

?/1

DISPLAY

-/--

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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 together 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 release ?/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*1, 02 Akai 68 Ferguson 52

Grundig

10*

, 11*

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

15, 16, 69*

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonic Philips

17* 06*

, 49

, 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 e ntered 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 comm ander.

• 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.

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 pane l 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 cable, you have to

tune your TV to the VC R (see page 21).

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 20.

• 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

49.

• One Touch Play

With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without tur ning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 46.

• 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 Touch 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 VIDEO Plus+ menu) automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer record ing menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 84).

• 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 Corporat ion.

“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)

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 24).

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

iLINE-1 (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 LINE-3 IN. In this case, set the STB CONNECTION setting to LINE3 (see page 24).

STB

STB controller’s Side view (supplied)

: Signal flow

Scart cable (supplied with the STB)

STB CONTROL

iLINE-1 (TV)

tLINE-3 IN

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 on your 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 POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL in the OPTIONS-2 men u.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and the TV. For details, see page 23.

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

Yo u 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

t LINE-3 IN

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Getting Started

LINE IN

LINE OUT

Connect the other equipment to the LINE-3 IN connector as shown

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

Turn off 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 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up functi on

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 TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, RF cheannel, and VCR clock automatically.

AUTO SET UP

AUTO

SET UP

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

The VCR automatically turns on, and starts searching for all of the

RF CHANNEL

receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area.

If you want to chang e t he o rder of the channels or disable un w an t ed programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 34.

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. If the time does not appear, set the clock manually (see page 39).

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Notes

• If you cancel the Au to Set Up function, repeat the step above.

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO

Plus+, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 22.

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

PROGRAM +/–

Getting Started

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.

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.

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.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

To 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 fr om the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 3 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

PROGRAM +/–

Tuning your TV to the VCR

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

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.

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

RF channel set up is complete.

Step 6 : 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 infrared recept or on the STB front (see page

17).

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

Getting Started

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/</,, 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:

OFFSTB CONNECTION

OFF RF LINE3

MENUEXIT :

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Setting the Set-Top Box

PLAY

• If you connect the STB using the aerial cable: Press M/m/, to select RF and press OK. Press M/m to highlight PROGRAMME NO. and press OK. Enter the appropriate number using M/m and press OK.

• If you connect the STB using the Scart (EURO-AV) cable: Press M/m/, to select LINE3 and press OK.

SET-TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION STB BRAND NO. PROGRAMME NO.

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

SET-TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION STB BRAND NO.

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

--06

LINE3

---

MENUEXIT :

PLAY

Press M/m, to highlight STB BRAND NO. and press OK. Enter the appropriate number using the programme number buttons, then

SET-TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION STB BRAND NO. PROGRAMME NO.

RETURN

RF 123 06

press OK. Refer to the table on page

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Notes

• If your VCR is connected to the STB by the aerial cable, enter the programme

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

• It is recommended to connect your STB to the LINE-3 IN connector.

• For some STB , in order to avoid any conflict between the STB controller and the

• If POWER SAVE is set to FULL, you cannot watch or record programmes from

25 for Set-Top Box brand number. Press MENU to exit the menu.

SELECT : SET :

number of the VCR corresponding to the ch annel where you have set up the STB output in step 4.

you record a programme from your STB.

VCR remote commander, be careful not to point the remote commander towards the STB and the VCR at the same time.

your STB during s tandby mode. Set POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 me nu to OFF or PARTIAL.

MENUEXIT :

Setting the Set-Top Box

Set-Top Box brand number

To control the STB, enter the appropriate number corresponding to your STB brand.

Some STBs may not operate at all with this VCR.

Getting Started

STB brand Code numbers

ABC 025, 028 ABsat 134, 843 Akai 526 Alba 102, 265, 373 ,

Allantide 344 Amstrad 091, 224, 263,

Andover 555 Ankaro 228, 231, 380,

Anttron 194, 432 Arcon 283, 379 Armstrong 254 Asat 384 AST 332, 361, 362 Astra 119, 384, 529 Astro 184, 369, 531,

Audio Ton 375 Avalon 407 Axis 377, 380 Birmingham

Cable Communications

British Telecom 014, 116 Barcom 228 Best 228, 380

432, 466, 526, 624

349, 472, 520, 686, 700

530

559, 595

287

STB brand Code numbers

Blaupunkt 184 Boca 254, 524, 840 Brain Wave 343 British Sky

Broadcasting Brunor 420 Bush 078, 102, 265 BT 526, 679, 721 Cabletime 172, 282, 388 ,

Cambridge 267, 355, 526 Camundosat 104 Canal+ 864 Canal Satellite 864 Channel Master 373 CityCom 829 Clyde 097 CME 091, 119, 184,

CNT 531 Comtec 277 Connexions 104, 407, 469 Conrad 618 Contec 377 Cryptovision 611 Crown 254 Cyrus 211 Daewoo 384

858

459

211

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Setting the Set-Top Box

STB brand Code numbers

D-box 734 DDC 373 Diskxpress 228 DNT 211, 407, 469 Drake 279, 470 Dynasat 690 Echostar 181, 407, 465 EEC 344 EIF 428, 685 Einhell 344 Elta 375 Emanon 432 Emme Esse 708 Engel 461 Eurodec 535, 537 Europa 708 Fenner 728 Ferguson 078, 194, 347,

625, 722 Fidelity 263, 686 Finlux 119, 355, 408,

425, 466, 525 Fraba Sat 596 Fracarro 060 France Telecom 462 Freecom 346, 432, 745 FTE 277, 342, 422 FTE Humax 874 Fuba 183, 228, 308,

309, 380, 407,

425, 428, 432,

720 Galaxis 375, 377, 844,

845

STB brand Code numbers

Galaxisat 332 GEC 097 Gold Box 864 Goldstar 346 Gooding 582 Grothusen 346 Grundig 151,184, 339,

474, 582, 761,

540 G-Sat 194 Harting und

344 Helling

Hinari 194 Hirschmann 184, 344, 407,

408, 409, 513,

584, 592, 683,

762 Hitachi 466 Houston 679 Humax 059 Huth 231, 254, 375,

528, 600, 805 HyperVision 630 Ikusi Allsat 379 Imperial 265, 496 IRTE 620 ITS 632 ITT 119, 183 Jerrold 014, 025, 287 Johansson 343 JOK 721 JSR 375 JVC 526, 582

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STB brand Code numbers

Kathrein 103, 134, 184 ,

211, 342, 369, 453, 491, 515, 564, 592, 633,

636 Key West 805 König 103, 183, 184 Kosmos 342, 346 Kreiselmeyer 184 Kyostar 432 La Sat 435, 475, 524,

531, 618 Lasat 833 Lenco 346, 384, 422,

432, 461 Lion 364 Lupus 380 Luxor 119, 183, 584 Macab 535, 597 Magnavox 043 Manhattan 466, 531 Maranz 211 Maspro 103, 339, 347,

761 Matsui 355, 582 MediaSat 864 Mediamarkt 254 Memphis 377 Micro

344 Technology

Minerva 582 Mintec 589 MNet 030 Morgan’s 254, 524, 840

STB brand Code numbers

Multistar 342, 475 Muratto 346 Navex 343 NEC 189 Neusat 703, 845 Newhaus 231 Next-W ave 743 Nikko 371 Nokia 692, 034, 119,

183, 339, 408, 425, 466, 584,

734, 832 Nordmende 283, 373, 625 Oceanic 597 Orbit 361, 362 Orbitec 596 Oxford 355 Pace 078, 194, 339,

347, 466, 802,

806, 858 Pal 848 Palcom 308, 309 Palladium 582 Panasonic 225 Panda 466 Philips 630, 144, 211,

339, 466, 474,

582, 721, 761,

864 Phoenix 377 Phonotrend 799 Pioneer 155, 271, 544,

864 ProVision 595 Promax 466

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STB brand Code numbers

Prosat 496 PTT Telecom 224 PVP Stereo

014

Visual M atr ix Pyxis 842 Quadral 373, 530, 639 Radiola 211 Radix 407, 893, 764 RFT 211, 231, 552 Saba 265, 347, 364,

531, 586, 701,

720, 745 Sabre 466 Sagem 831 Sakura 377 Salora 119, 183, 210 Samsung 283 SAT 332, 361, 362,

472 Satbox 386 Satcom 224 Satec 194, 339 Satmaster 283 SatPartner 343, 346, 432,

513, 531, 703,

720, 745 Schwaiger 194, 515 Scientific Atlanta 019, 028, 288 Seemann 407, 589, 637 SEG 380, 432, 529,

753 Siemens 184 Skymaster 530, 639

STB brand Code numbers

Sony 286, 289, 293,

650, 715 Stella 104 STVI 428 STS 167 Sunstar 524, 805 Tandberg 742 Tantec 308, 309, 347,

466 Tatung 156 TechniSat 272, 273, 331,

420, 469, 552,

559, 596 Teco 384 Telecom 104 Telefunken 432 Teleka 254, 624, 683 Telemax 435 Teleservice 292 Televes 596 Tensai 632 Thomson 466, 864 Thorens 597 Tonna 679 TPS 831 Triad 332, 344, 346,

361, 362 Triasat 425 Tristar 277 Tudi 297 Uniden 205, 803, 842 Unisat 377 United Cable 014

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STB brand Code numbers

Unitor 228, 343 Univer s um 184, 525, 582 Vector 344, 364, 529 Ventana 211 Videoway 261 VisiCable+ 492 Vortec 432 VT e c h 332, 473, 771

STB brand Code numbers

Winersat 343 Wisi 184, 332, 362,

383, 407, 417, 418, 426, 466,

647, 649, 701 Wolsey Gene 555 XSat 134, 900 Xcom

900 Multimedia

Zehnder 332, 342, 531,

Vtech 362, 701 Westminster 116 Wevasat 344

Zenith 011, 536 Zwergnase 805

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Note

• To check if the brand number is entered correctl y or not, press STB repeatedly to display “STB” in the disp la y wind ow then enter a three digit STB chann el nu mb er with the programme number buttons. If the STB responds, you have enterred the correct brand number.

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