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1. Presetting disabling channels manually MENU OK CURSOR Number buttons ENTER CH 1 MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET TUNER Reser a CED then press OK ANTENNA CABLEJANT CABLE AUTO PRESET ERASE OK AFT ON OFF CD FINE TUNING Select CH wi th 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE 2 09009 eTo preset a channel TUNER PRESET CHE 1 Press the number buttons to enter the ATEN Aer ANT _ CABLE channel number then press ENTER MANUAL SET a COREE O 2 Press CURSOR gt toset MANUAL FINE TUNING SET to ADD Select CH with D 9 Push ENTER to ADD ERASE CH eTo disable a channel 1 Press CH to select the channel ANTENNA CABLEANT CABLE number ERASE A AFT ON OFF 2 Press CURSOR gt to set MANUAL FINE TUNING SET to ERASE Select_CH with D 9 Push ENTER to ADD ERASE 3 2OK Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required then press COD o 46 Getting Started If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly If however the picture of a channel is not clear you can also use the manual tuning function MENU OK CURSOR Number buttons ENTER i ke can s ice wn oo o ot oO es 1 MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET then p
2. E STOP button 54 Shuttle ring 57 67 H PAUSE button 54 gt gt FF fast forward button 54 66 lt lt REW rewind button 54 66 EDIT button 84 COMMAND MODE switch 6 INPUT SELECT button 56 58 Remote sensor 5 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 83 continued Additional Information 93 94 Index to parts and controls continued Display window OD jo A Timer indicator 61 SAP Second Audio Program indicator 77 STEREO indicator 77 Tape speed indicator 56 VIDEO indicator 57 87 APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 80 EDIT indicator 84 Additional Information 10 11 12 13 14 15 COMMAND MODE indicator 6 Tracking indicator 80 Child Lock indicator 62 AV INSERT indicator 85 Line channel indicator 56 84 Time counter clock indicator 54 Remaining time indicator 57 Tape recording indicator 56 Rear panel 1 AC power cord 8 5 RF Radio Frequency UNIT switch 2 S LINK CONTROL SIN
3. TV RECEIVER VIDEO switch 5 POWER switch 61 64 COMMAND MODE switch 6 VCR Plus button 60 Number buttons 46 51 ENTER button 46 51 72 SET button 61 72 CH channel buttons 56 VOL volume buttons 6 JOG button indicator 67 H PAUSE button 54 COUNTER REMAIN RECEIVER VOL volume button 5 57 Additional Information 97 Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 80 tracking 80 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 47 Antenna hookup 17 APC Adaptive Picture Control 80 Audio track 78 Audio video insert 85 Audio video A V hookup 9 Auto Clock Set feature 33 Auto Tape Speed 81 e Cable Box Control cable box code number chart 40 setting 39 Cable hookup 11 Cable Mouse 39 Canceling timer settings 75 Changing timer settings 75 Channel line up chart 48 Child Lock 62 Cleaning the video heads 89 Clock setting 33 Connecting cable TV 11 external antenna connector 88 UHF VHF band mixer 88 Counter 54 D Disabling channels 46 DSS Digital Satellite System 24 Dubbing See Editing Additional Information EF G Easy SetUp 12 15 18 21 25 28 Editing 82 EP mode 56 H Hi fi audio track 78 l J K Index searching 79 L Language selecting 32 Locking the VCR 62 LP mode 58 68 Monitoring audio during playback 77 N O Normal audio track 78 P Picture adjustment See Adjusting Pl
4. TBS SuperStation The Movie Channel The Nashville Network Turner Network Television GBD USA Network Setting up VCR Plus automatically 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 MENU OK CURSOR 1 Set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP function NJ DO D ic D n O D VY Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor to SET VCR Plus CHANNELS and press OK The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO IMANUAL Use gt to select Then Push ush OK IMENU to quit D 0 4 5 D n D 0 4 Press CURSOR to select AUTO and press 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 Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears and you must select the channel map See To select the channel map on the next page VCR channel mapping signal afte Choose your Cable CH MAP MAP will look for r you turn it off 1234567 8 KABC 125 CNN KCBS 4 MTV
5. Hooking up to a VCR or stereo system How to hook up to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder VMC 810 audio video oN Signal flow cable not supplied How to hook up to a stereo system Connect LINE 2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using the RK C510KS audio cable not supplied If the other VCR has a CONTROL S OUT jack for synchronized editing Hook up to record on the other VCR then connect the VCRs via the CONTROLS 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 plug to the AUDIO R L jacks using a VMC 910MS audio video cable not supplied If the CONTROLS IN jack is used for S Link
6. A V bus control with a TV the CONTROL S connection cannot be used for editing Editing 83 Basic editing I PAUSE when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display L2 in the display window e Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP e On this VCR press EDIT to display EDIT in the display window If the other VCR has a similar button press it to activate edit function 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Inserta tape into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Il PAUSE 3 Press REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the Il PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips e To edit more precisely press the IH PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press IH PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editing Note e 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 REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the
7. MUTING To operate Set TV RECEIVER VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV or TV RECEIVER and point at the remote sensor on the TV or AV receiver AV receiver Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not use different types of batteries e Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote continued der commander Getting Started 5 6 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 two seconds and repeat until the desired position appears in the display window COMMAND MODE COMMAND MODE VTR 3 Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to contr
8. Setting up VCR Plus continued 4 OOO OLOCO OLOLLO e If you made Hookup 1 2 or 3 Enter the actual number on your TV and VCR and press ENTER e If you made Hookup 4 Enter the cable output channel usually 2 3 or 4 and press ENTER e If you made Hookup 6 Enter the actual number on your TV and VCR for an unscrambled channel and press ENTER For a scrambled channel enter the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 and press ENTER SET VCR Plus CHANNELS TV_CH 5 GUIDE _CH 3 Push 0 9 keys to set your TV CH Then push ENTER SET VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE_CH TV_CH 33 3 Push 0 9 keys to set your TV CH Then push ENTER Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each guide channel number that doesn t match When you have set all channels press OK to confirm your channel settings VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST GUIDE TV GUIDE TV 2 73 59 47 5 4 61 3 17 55 28 9 86 120 43 118 90 22 Use to change page Push MENU to quit 77 36 7 MENU After all settings are complete press MENU to exit Getting Started Basic Operations Playing a tape EJECT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SMART CUE gt gt FF Il PAUSE lt lt REW gt PLAY E STOP suol e1ado Jiseg 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a
9. The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press OK For details see page 33 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Press CURSOR 4 gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE The CABLE BOX menu appears Select ON For details see page 39 Enter your cable box code number and press CURSOR SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPA OL FRAN AIS Use t to select Then push Ok Push EASY SET UP to quit SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO _ MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit SET UP SMART CH MAPPING ZIP POSTAL CODE 1 23 Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using 0 9 or t4 and gt keys then push OK CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE e BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH OFF CH3 Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP to quit CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON BOX CODE NO ceed BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 OFF Enter your CABLE BOX 0 9 Code No using Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code keys Select your cable box output channel and CABLE BOX CONTROL OK CABLE MOUSE ON OFF press BOX CODE NO 018 SET UP is done Use gt
10. Enter your CABLE Code No using 0 9 Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code O Set your DSS receiver CABLE BOX CONTROL output channel BOX CABLE MOUSE ON OFF OUTPUT CH to LINE ___BOX CODE no 650 SET UP is done BOX OUTPUT CH LINE and press OK Use gt to select BOX CH Then push OK Normal display Automatic clock setting Once you ve set up the VCR it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page 37 Note e To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver proceed as follows Leave the DSS receiver on all the time Turn off the display menu screen channel number etc of the DSS receiver To record or receive locked channels unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording To set pay per view programs in the timer setting order the pay per view program before the VCR starts recording Some programs are copy protected You cannot record these programs 26 Getting Started EEE Hookup 6 Pages 27 to 31 Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled c
11. 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 m about 20 seconds Program 2 Will be cut off about 20 seconds will be cut Program 1 off Program 2 d 76 Additional Operations 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 81 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 81 Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want The sound being recorded will not change To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main STEREO STEREO left and right channels Left channel only LEFT CH STEREO Right channel only RIGHT CH STEREO Monaural No indicator No indicator continued Addi
12. Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e 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 e Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window e Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears in the VCR s display window MENU OK CURSOR i ke ot 5 Ke i ao g oo oO os 1 cs IBe MENU OK C9 Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press OK When using the EASY SET UP procedure skip this step CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit 2 K CURSOR Q2 OK Q Press CURSOR to select AUTO D then press OK AUTO CLOCK SET ES T o gt to IMENU select to quit continued Getting Started 33 34 Setting the clock continued 31a gah OK C4 Press CURSOR gt to select YES then press 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 s
13. the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backward gt gt FF lt lt REW Press B FF or lt lt REW for two seconds more than two seconds during stop SKIP SKIP indicator appears on the TV screen The VCR searches forward or backward for about two minutes on the counter then fast forwards 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 H gt gt fast forward oe gt gt fast forward To cancel skip search Press gt PLAY or W STOP Note e The VCR automatically fast forwards or rewinds any portion with no recording Additional Operations 71 Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID You can create your favorite channel list of the TV channels with Station ID You can store up to 10 channels with Station ID and select the channel from your CURSOR favorite channel list SET Creating your favorite CH channel list 1 pal Press SET The FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen 2 CH Press CH to select the station ID you The selected station ID O want to replace O FAVORITE CH Press CURSOR to select the FAVORITE CH 3 Dn Pee lt lt CURSOR gt station ID you want to set Cw 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the station
14. IDs as required 5 SET Press SET Note e If the TV channel has no station ID the channel number appears on the TV screen 72 Additional Operations Selecting a channel from your favorite channel list SET ENTER CH 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To choose a channel from a cable box turn the cable box on 2 SET Press SET The selected station ID O Your FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen FAVORITE CH Press CH to select the station ID you want to select FAVORITE CH OO 4 enter Press ENTER Note e Ifthe TV channel has no station ID the channel number appears on the TV screen Additional Operations 73 74 Recording TV programs using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way you recording automatically after a specified duration Additional can have the VCR stop 1 While recording press QUICK TIMER once The indicator appears in the display window j LI LI Li 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 00 gt 0 30 1 00 gt 10 30 gt 11 00 The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repe
15. KAET 14 s WNET 35 Use I gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit 4 y O O m D 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 continued Getting Started i ke can s ice wn oo o ot oO Qa 49 Setting up VCR Plus continued To select the channel map Channel map If the program information signal in your area Station ID number has several channel map patterns up to 8 the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears oe a E e the first time you turn on the VCR after KAOT completing channel mapping e after selecting AUTO and pressing OK on the SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu In this case you have to select the channel map on the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu Channel number 1 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing in your program guide For details see page 48 2 Press CURSOR gt to select the channel map number you want by checking the channel number in the program guide 3 Press OK Notes e It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set e The VCR cannot set the guide channels correctly unless you enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area
16. Operations Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press CURSOR to select the recording pattern Each time you press CURSOR the indication changes as shown below Press CURSOR f to change the indication in reverse order the current date gt SUN SAT gt MON SAT MON FRI EVERY SAT EVERY MON EVERY SUN 1 month later date counts down gt the current date Tips e To set the channel you can also use the CH or number buttons e 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 e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP EP button e When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu page 81 e To lock the VCR after setting the timer see page 62 Notes e If you are using cable box control you cannot select L1 or L2 e The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal see page 49 suol e1ado Jis
17. 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 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 16 Getting Started Hookup 3 Pages 17 to 19 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 a e VHF UHF antenna you get channels 2 13 and channels 14 and higher 4 e UHF only antenna you get channels 14 and higher e e Separate VHF and UHF antennas A D Rear of TV a a VHF UHF rialatiatalaiatetatas o A Match the type of connector on your sail vp TV A B or Fak UHF VHF pl Hs UHF E Use this hookup if you re using a VHF only antenna you get channels 2 13 only R ear of TV VHF UHF Match the type of m o A connector on your TV A B or C aaae aiaia B For connector types B and C no UHF UHF cae or connection is VHE required E E Cc UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your
18. 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 88 continued Getting Started 17 Step 3 Hookups continued CEINA vcr setup d Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever DNODNNTON OND channel is not used in your area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 87 If you made A V connections from page 9 you can skip RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Ss this step 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired ESPANOL and press OK For details see page 32 FRANCAIS Use t to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press OK For details see page 33 AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Press CURSOR 4 gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using 0 9 or and
19. box control continued Press the number buttons to enter the cable box DSS receiver code number then press CURSOR Find your cable box DSS receiver code number from the chart below CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE JON _ OFF BOX CODE NO 123 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 Use gt to select CAI BOX CH Then push OK If you want to control a cable box press CURSOR to select the output channel for the cable box then press OK If you want to control a DSS receiver select LINE then press 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 Cable box Code numbers brand brand ABC 018 022 024 028 217 Eastern 013 285 Antronix 218 Electricord 089 Archer 033 050 164 218 808 Electus 055 BBT 278 Focus 411 Cable Star 067 Garrard 164 Cabletenna 033 GC Electronics 027 067 341 Cable time 172 388 459 GE 243 244 Century 164 GEC 097 Citizen 164 326 327 Gemini 026 068 081 Clyde Cablevision 097 General Instrument 022 287 487 Colour Voice 036 042 Hamlin 020 031 045 270 284 Comband 243 244 Hitachi 022 Comtronics 051 071 Jasco 164 326 Decsat 434 Jerrold 014 022 025 026 035 037 Diamond 046 058 109 287 487 Eagle Comtronics 051 Lin
20. indicate and starts playback automatically 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar indication appears on the TV screen A cursor ff 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 E gt PLAY gt FF or lt lt REW until the cursor appears 2 Press CURSOR 4 gt to move the pointer to the point where you want to start playback The VCR starts searching and the cursor E moves toward the pointer When the VCR locates the marked point playback starts To cancel searching Press gt PLAY or STOP W To turn off the bar indication Press DISPLAY again CURSOR DISPLAY continued Additional Operations 69 Searching for a selected point on the tape continued Notes e 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 Total time length TPE ORE SP LP EP T 60 or shorter 60 120 180 from T 80 to T 140 120 240 360 T 160 or longer 160 320 480 e If you move the pointer on the bar indication during search the VCR searches for the new reset point 70 Additional Operations Skip searching automatically You can spot check a whole tape quickly At intervals
21. jack 10 67 83 6 VHF UHF IN connector 11 14 17 20 24 27 3 CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROLS OUT jack 11 24 7 VHF UHF OUT connector 11 14 17 20 24 27 4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 24 83 8 LINE OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 9 continued Additional Information 95 96 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander IN 0 B 00 po jo A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Additional Information EJECT button 54 Menu operation buttons 32 MENU button CURSOR lt buttons OK button CLEAR button 61 AUDIO MONITOR button 77 TV VIDEO button 57 I lt gt i INDEX SEARCH buttons 78 AUDIO VIDEO INSERT buttons 84 QUICK TIMER button 74 DISPLAY button 57 69 SP Standard Play EP Extra Play button 56 INPUT SELECT button 56 58 84 COUNTER RESET RECEIVER VOL volume button 5 54 REC record button 56 SMART CUE MUTING button 5 54 lt lt REW rewind button 54 66 bP FF fast forward button 54 66 gt PLAY button 53 E STOP button 54 Shuttle ring 57 67
22. operation e Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box DSS receiver front e Do not place the cable box DSS receiver on top of the VCR e Position the cable box DSS receiver away from the VCR e Point the remote commander at the VCR not at the cable box DSS receiver Side view CX signal flow To check the cable box control setting 1 Press CH on the remote commander Does the channel indicator on the cable box DSS receiver change Point the remote commander at the VCR not at the cable box DSS receiver 2 Press all 10 number buttons 0 to 9 on the remote commander Does the channel indicator on the cable box DSS receiver change If the answer to both 1 and 2 is yes you have made the correct setting 42 Getting Started If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box DSS receiver e Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the VCR e Check the position of the Cable Mouse e 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 e Try the setup again making sure to use the correct control code If the cable box still does not respond try the other codes that are listed If your cable box still does not operate with the Cable Mouse contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box Note e Make sure you turn off
23. press DISPLAY Notes e Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted e The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording Basic Operations Recording TV programs TV VIDEO DISPLAY INPUT SELECT CH COUNTER REMAIN SP EP REC suol e1ado Jiseg 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a cable box turn it on 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place continued Basic Operations 55 Recording TV programs continued Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display 3 INPUT SELECT Cy window VIDEO VTR 3 CH EP OO 5 _ 4 ce Press CH to select the channel you want to record VIDEO VTR 5 5 SP LEP 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 VIDEO VTR SP 3 CH I 6 REC Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window VIDEO VTR 3 CH _ __sP Recording indicator OO To stop recording Press W STOP 56 Basic Operations To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining With t
24. settings back cover 77 Recording stereo and bilingual Quick reference to using the VCR programs VCR Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Introduction 3 Getting Started sera Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors e Size AA R6 batteries e Jack cover e Audio video cable 3 phono 1 mini to e Plug adaptor SLV 998HF PX 998HF 3 phono 1 mini CS only e Cable Mouse cable box controller 4 Getting Started sep 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 9 2 y s Co i ot g ao e Q Using the remote commander Remote sensor 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 TV RECEIVER VIDEO ooaADn ODO oJ oo000 oo0o000 oo00o0 oo000
25. tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 me Press gt PLAY ce When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically continued Basic Operations 53 54 Playing a tape continued Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause Il PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape PP FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT To skip playback You can skip a portion of playback you don t want to watch such as a commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button 1 Press SMART CUE during playback of the scene you want to skip The VCR starts searching 2 Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch The VCR stops searching rewinds a few seconds then resumes normal playback If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching the VCR will stop searching and continue rewinding until you release SMART CUE Tip e You can change the length of rewinding time on the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu See page 81 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 VIDEO OCF l l To display the counter on the TV screen
26. tape Then when you start recording in step 4 press Il PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing If you press Ill PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is canceled 84 Editing Insert editing Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display L2 in the display window e Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP e On this VCR press EDIT to display EDIT in the display window If the other VCR has a similar switch set it to ON as well VIDEO INSERT AUDIO INSERT COUNTER RESET Aaw N REC Il PAUSE Insert a source tape into the playback VCR or the stereo system Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause Insert a prerecorded tape into this recording VCR Search for the end of the scene to be replaced and press Il PAUSE Press COUNTER RESET on this VCR to reset the counter to 0 00 00 Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the scene to be replaced The VCR pauses Press the INSERT buttons To replace Press Picture and VIDEO INSERT hi fi sound VID INS Ill appears on the TV screen and V INSERT appears in the display window Monaural sound only AUDIO INSERT AUD INS H appears on the TV screen and A INSERT appears in the display window AUDIO INSERT then VIDEO INSERT A V INS I appears on the TV sc
27. the VCR when you plug in or unplug the Cable Mouse If you unplug the Cable Mouse and plug it in again turn on the VCR before you use the cable box DSS receiver control feature A ot e i ot g ot oO a Getting Started 43 Presetting channels Skip this section if you are using cable box DSS receiver control This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125 First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting Then if there are any unwanted channels disable them manually If you have decided which channels you wish to preset set them directly using manual presetting Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e 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 e Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 MENU Press MENU then press CURSOR a v to TUNER PRESET CH2 CD move the cursor to TUNER PRESET and e a PAU MAWES EE lt lt CURSOR gt When using the EASY SET UP procedure NG Cae skip this step Select CH with D 9 Push OK ENTER gt to ADD ERASE C4 44 Getting Started 2 e To preset cable TV chann
28. the unit only on 120 V AC 60 Hz For SLV 998HF PX 998HEF CS operate the unit on 110 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e SLV 998HF only One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your Sony dealer e 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 e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots e 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 e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated ina horizontal position only e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e
29. to the EP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the tape speed TAPE SELECT AUTO or 180 when using a T 140 or T 180 to select the tape length and display the remaining time correctly SMART CUE 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 81 Editing Editing methods This section introduces you to various ways to edit tape recordings Basic editing You can make a copy of a tape Insert editing You can replace an existing scene with material from another recording There are three kinds of insert editing Video insert Replaces the original video and hi fi audio The monaural sound on the normal audio track is retained Audio insert Replaces the original monaural sound on the normal audio track The video and hi fi sound are left intact For example you can use this feature to add commentary to a tape recorded ona camcorder A V insert Replaces the original video and both hi fi and monaural sound Editing Source tape Normal audio e Video and hi fi audio Edited tape Video insert Source tape ae Normal audio p e Video and i l hi fi audio Edited tape i 4 Audio insert Source tape Normal audio e Video and i hi fi audio Edited tape
30. CABLE to CABLE and press OK ANTENNA CABLE For details see page 44 ANT CABLE Use to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit continued Getting Started 15 Step 3 Hookups continued The AUTO PRESET starts AUTO PRESET SET UP is done PROCESS ING eZ Please wait Normal display Hookup 2 VCR Plus channel setup 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus CHANNELS Lipa CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK 2 Press CURSOR lt gt to select AUTO and press OK AUTO IMANUAL 3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit 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 e It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set e If the channels in your area don t carry the program information signals set the program guide channels manually For details see page 51 e If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR
31. FF CLOCK SET AUTO STEREO ON __ OFF LANGUAGE AUDIO MIX N_ OFF SET VCR Plus CHANNELS gt TUNER AUDIO IMAIN SAP CABLE BOX CONTROL SHARPNESS L H ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push Ok Use to select an item then push gt For details see page 81 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 820 40 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 Hookup 1 Pages 11 to 13 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
32. If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about one hour before operating the unit Information For customers in the USA SLV 998HF 998HF PX You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from tha
33. J C Penny 04 12 Radio Shack 05 14 Notes e 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 e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number automatically resets to 01 Sony Reset the appropriate code number Getting Started 7 8 sep3 0 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 Use Refer to TV that has audio video inputs Audio video A V hookup then Pages 9 and 10 follow one of the hookups below Cable box that is compatible with the Hookup 1 Pages 11 to 13 VCR s cable box control feature No cable box or incompatible cable box Hookup 2 Pages 14 to16 with only a few scrambled channels Antenna only no cable TV Hookup 3 Pages 17 to 19 Incompatible cable box with many Hookup 4 Pages 20 to 23 scrambled channels DSS receiver Hookup 5 Pages 24 to 26 Incompatible cable box with only a few Hookup 6 Pages 27 to 31 scrambled channels using an A B switch After you ve completed the connections follow the instructions for setup During setup
34. LECT suol e1ado Jiseg 1 MENU Press MENU and select TIMER SET Cy CHECK TIMER SET CHECK 11 16MON OP continued Basic Operations 63 64 Setting the timer manually continued 2 A Ib INPUT SELECT Set the date start and stop times channel TOP CH DATE START 11 1 8WED EE 1 Press CURSOR to highlight each item in turn a sss 2 Press CURSOR 4 to set each item ee i To correct a setting press CURSOR to m return to that setting and reset number and tape speed Por EE T BENEI Station ID When you set the channel number the channelnumbar eae Station ID appears on the TV screen You ee can set it while checking the Station ID Eose To record the same program every day or the same day every week press CURSOR while the date is highlighting For details see Daily weekly recording on the next page To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 in the CH position Press CURSOR gt 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 OK 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 Basic
35. NE 2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT e The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape e If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a cable box make sure to leave it on Notes e 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 e The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback e It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining time after you press DISPLAY 58 Basic Operations Locating a channel by Station ID You can select the TV program from station ID ENTER CH 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a cable box turn it on 2 ENTER Press ENTER The selected station ID The station ID appears on the TV screen suol e1ado Jiseg CH Press CH to select the station ID you want 4 eter Press ENTER Note e If the TV channel has no station ID the channel number appears on the TV screen Basic Operations 59 Recording TV programs using suck VCR Plus CLEAR VCR Plus CURSOR Just enter the program s PlusCode listed in the TV program guide The date times and channel number of that Number program ar
36. OK For details see page 32 FRAN AIS Use to select Then push JOK Push EASY SET UP to quit The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press OK For details see page 33 emo MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Press CURSOR 4 lt gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE SET UP SMART CH MAPPING ZIP POSTAL CODE 123 Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using 0 9 or t4 and e gt keys then push OK The CABLE BOX menu appears Select OFF and SET UP CABLE BOX press OK CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON _ OFF Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP 28 Getting Started 6 The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE and press OK ANTENNA CABLE For details see page 44 ANT CABLE Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UPI The AUTO PRESET starts AUTO PRESET SET UP is done PROCESS ING y AAAAAAAAAAAA g Please wai 9 3 te s ice wn oo cS o Q Normal display 4 Preset the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 For details see page 46 Press MENU and s
37. S O N Y 3 861 048 11 2 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Owner s record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No VHS hi Fi VERAS SLV 998HF SLV 998HF CS SLV 998HF MX SLV 998HF PX 1998 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A Nez symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION SLV 998HF To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure WARNING The AC power cord must be changed at qualified service shop Precautions Safety e For SLV 998HF 998HF MX operate
38. TAPE SPEED ON_ OFF TAPE SELECT IAUTO 180 SMART CUE MEDIUM Use t to select an item then push gt Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to AUTO ANT SEL 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 AUTO STEREO ON to receive stereo programs OFF to reduce noise The sound changes to monaural AUDIO MIX 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 TUNER AUDIO 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 SHARPNESS L Low through H High to adjust the sharpness of the picture Lto turn off the sharpness control APC ON to switch on the APC Adaptive Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off APC DIMMER AUTO TAPE SPEED ON to make the display window dim OFF to make it brighter ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically
39. X 8 SEARCH To stop searching Press W STOP Additional Operations 79 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the M indicator flashes in the display window then goes off distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking Press the TRACKING buttons to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons the M indicator lights up To resume NORMAL TRACKING automatic tracking adjustment eject the tape and reinsert it Tracking meter 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 81 APC playback The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC 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 e Auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with on tapes recorded in
40. atedly to set to the new duration To stop while recording Press W STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode 1 Press QUICK TIMER 2 Press CH or INPUT SELECT to select the channel you want to record 3 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration The recording starts Operations QUICK TIMER Checking changing canceling timer settings POWER MENU OK CURSOR CLEAR Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK TIMER SET CHECK 11 16MON DATE START STOP CH e If you want to change a setting go on to the Lursw 7 00M 6 it 22SUN 10 1 5PM 50 E next step MON SAT 1 OOAM LINEI EP EVERY SUN 12 130M 12 SP i e If you do not need to change the settings Bee es press OK then turn off the VCR to return to Dae TA recording standby 3 Press CURSOR to select the setting you want to change e To change the setting press CURSOR gt to highlight the item you want to change and press CURSOR 4 to reset it Then press CURSOR gt repeatedly until the cursor appears at the beginning of the line e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 4 Press OK If any timer settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby continued Additional Operations 75 Checking changing canceling timer settings continued
41. ayback 53 at various speeds 66 frame by frame 67 skip 54 slow motion 67 Presetting channels 44 Q Quick timer 74 Recording 55 bilingual programs 77 SAP broadcasts 77 saving 57 stereo broadcasts 77 using VCR Plus 60 while watching another program 57 S Safety tab 57 SAP Second Audio Program 77 Searching at various speeds 66 S Link 9 SP mode 56 T U Timer recording 63 canceling timer settings 75 changing timer settings 75 checking timer settings 75 daily weekly recording 65 overlapping timer recordings 75 using VCR Plus 60 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting V W X Y Z VCR Plus channel setup 48 recording 60 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to video input if you made A V connections 2 Insert a tape and press gt PLAY To record a program 1 Turn on the cable box 2 Press VCR Plus on the remote commander 3 Enter the program s PlusCode number 4 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press SET 5 Insert a tape 6 Press POWER to turn off the VCR 7 Leave the cable box on To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off 2 Turn on your cable box 3 Set the TV to the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 4 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch To play a tape 1 If you made A V connections set the TV to video input If
42. 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 e Record any channel using the VCR s cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box A 2 ee s ice wn cS Qa What you can t do e Record with the cable box turned off e Record one channel while watching another channel Cable Mouse Rear of TV VHF UHF SETTA o Match the type of connector on your Cable box TV A B or C ror t VHF eee 6 8 For connector types B and C no UHF i UHF connection is or required VHF H 56 CONTROL S 9 OUT iL CABLE BOX UHF CONTROL Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box Positioning the Cable Mouse i front at Side view continued Getting Started 11 12 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 1 VCR setup 1 Getting Started Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever channel is not used in your RF UNIT CH3 CH4 r area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 87 If you made A V connections from page 9 you can skip this step Turn on your cable box Press EASY SET UP on the VCR The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired and press OK For details see page 32
43. ditional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Remedy The POWER switch does not Connect the AC power cord securely function e Make sure the VCR is not locked To unlock hold 5 POWER down on the VCR until o indicator 3 disappears The power is turned on but the e Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry for over an hour The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the lights in the display wall outlet for more than one hour Reset the clock Y window and timer The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If appear on the TV screen you are using a monitor set it to video input The picture is not clear e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons e The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD T 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a E commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette a The picture rolls vertically during picture search The picture has no sound other than Sony
44. e gt keys then push OK ZIP POSTAL CODE 1 23 The CABLE BOX menu appears Select OFF and press OK CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON _ OFF Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP to quit The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set SEU wroteon PRESET ANTENNA CABLE to ANT and press OK For details see page 44 ANT CABLE Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit 18 Getting Started The AUTO PRESET starts AUTO PRESET SET UP is done PROCESS I NG EVOL UV ONLY g Please wait Normal display TUNER PRESET 9 a Hookup 3 VCR Plus channel setup 2 Nn 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus S CHANNELS TIMER SET CHECK A CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select _ an item then push OK 2 Press CURSOR lt to select AUTO and press OK AUTO MANUAL 3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR Pe eee Then push OK Push MENU to quit 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 e It takes about 1 hour to co
45. e 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 50 Getting Started 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 MENU OK CURSOR Number buttons ENTER i ke can s ice wn oo ca oe oO Qa 1 MENU Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor to SET VCR Plus CHANNELS and press OK SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO IMANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit Press CURSOR to select MANUAL gt and press OK SET VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE_CH Push 0 9 keys to set program GUIDE CH Or push OK to see VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST Enter the guide channel number assigned in the program guide and press ENTER SET VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV_CH 3 33 Push 0 9 keys to set your TVCH Then push ENTER continued Getting Started 51 52
46. e ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame by frame playback Press JOG to enter the jog mode The JOG button lights up If you change to the jog mode during any playback mode the playback pauses so you can see a still picture Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame To shift frames in reverse turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring To resume normal playback press JOG again The JOG indicator goes off continued Additional Operations 67 DE Playinglsearching at various speeds continued To resume normal playback Press E gt PLAY Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing Notes e The sound is muted during these operations e Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed e The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse when playing in reverse slow motion when playing in reverse e If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY 68 Additional Operations 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
47. e set automatically You can buttons preset up to eight programs at a time SET Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time SP EP e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time 1 VCR Plus Press VCR Plus CY PlusCode SP EP ER Enter program s PlusCode using 0 9 keys To change tape speed push SP EP _ Press the number buttons to enter the program s PlusCode PlusCode SP LEP Ifyou makea mistake press CLEAR and eseo re enter the correct number ORGEMMMEIDALY WEEKLY To confirm SET To cancel CLEAR 60 Basic Operations SP LEP Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP U CAD Press CURSOR to select ONCE CURSOR gt DAILY or WEEKLY then press SET SET To record Select O Only once ONCE Everyday Monday to Friday DAILY Use keys for VCR Plus PlusCode SP 53292 4 ISP EP ONCE DAILY WEEKLY To confirm SET To cancel CLEAR VCR Plus PlusCode 53292 RECORDING TIME DATE START STOP CH 9 25FRI_ 8 00PM 11 30PM 52 E To set timer pus
48. e setting to to have the jt to select VCR automatically search for a channel MENU to quit 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 OOO OLOLLO OLOKO 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 gt ATLANTIC EASTERN CENTRAL gt MOUNTAIN gt PACIFIC ALASKA HAWAII gt AUTO e For DAYLIGHT SAVING Select ON or OFF standard time or AUTO to have the VCR automatically set the daylight saving time 4 OK Press OK Q 5 To activate the Auto Clock Set function turn off the VCR Note e If you use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature the VCR automatically changes channels on the cable box until a channel that carries a time signal is found whenever you turn off the VCR If you want to stop the search change the channel on the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander 36 Getting Started Using Manual Clock Set MENU OK CURSOR 9 2 5 Ke Nn g a os 1 MENU Press MENU then press CURSOR 4 to GD move the cursor to CLOCK SET and pr
49. ed with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine Additional Information 91 Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Tape speed SP 33 35 mm s 13 8 inches s EP 11 11 mm s 7 16 inches s LP 16 67 mm s 11 16 inches s playback only Maximum recording playback time 8 hrs in EP mode with T 160 tape Fast forward and rewind time Approx 3 min with T 120 tape Tuner section Channel coverage VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A 8 to A 1 A to W W 1 to W 84 Antenna 75 ohm antenna terminal for VHF UHF Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN and 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 each Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 each Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms S LINK CONTROL S IN Mini jack 1 CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROL S OUT Stereo mini jack plug in power 1 Additional Information Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs per month max Power back up Built in self charging capacito
50. eg Basic Operations 65 66 Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds gt gt FF JOG lt lt REW gt PLAY Shuttle ring Shuttle ring Playback options Operation View the picture during fast During fast forward hold B FF down During rewind hold forward or rewind lt lt REW down Search forward bP FF during playback Search backward lt 4 REW during playback Rewind and start play During stop hold lt lt REW on the VCR and press E gt PLAY on the VCR Additional Operations 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 Mark on the TV screen Normal speed Double speed High speed gt x2 gt gt Slow motion Pause Slow motion in reverse z SSS S55 SSE High speed Double speed Normal speed in reverse in reverse in reverse lt lt X2 X1 e s 2 4 l To use the shuttl
51. elect TUNER PRESET TENE TIMER SET CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK Enter the cable box output channel Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK ANTENNA CABLE HSE AUTO PRESET ERASE AFT OFF FINE TUNING Select CH with Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE continued Getting Started 29 Step 3 Hookups continued LOOO PETHE VCR Plus channel setup 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus MENU CHANNELS TIMER SET CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push Ok 2 Press CURSOR to select AUTO and press OK AUTO MANUAL 3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit 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 e To use the smart channel mapping feature set the A B switch to A e It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no t
52. els FINE TUNING Press CURSOR to set ENEA CABLE AUTO PRESET lt lt CURSOR gt ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE MANUALSET ADDITIERASE Q2 FINE TUNING Use to select an item then push gt 9 oO 2 e To preset VHF and UHF channels 5 e L Press CURSOR 4m toset ANTENNA CABLE MNA eeta Mun AUTO PRESET ANTENNA CABLE to ANT MANUAL SET erasa j AFT OFF a a Use to select an item then push gt 3 A Press CURSOR to select AUTO lt SDR gt PRESET then press OK ANTENNA CABLE ANT CABLE Q2 All receivable channels are preset in MANUAL SET ADDISIERASE numerical sequence When no more FINE TUNING OK receivable channels can be found To start AUTO PRESET CHD presetting stops and the picture from the push OK lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen Tip e When receiving a VHF UHF or CATV channel the display changes as follows each time you press DISPLAY Channel number program name and station s call letters if the broadcaster sends those services 4 Remaining tape length and time counter 4 The bar indicator and pointer for searching a specific point 4 No display continued Getting Started 45 Presetting channels continued
53. ess OK AUTO MANUAL lt lt CURSOR gt When using the EASY SET UP procedure Q2 skip this step Then push OK o Push MENU to quit OK C9 2 Cy Press CURSOR to select lt TAs gt MANUAL then press OK 7 1 1998 THU 12 00m Q2 Use to select OK current MONTH CY Then push to set DAY continued Getting Started 37 38 Setting the clock continued 3 A CURSOR Ww Press CURSOR to set the month 11 1 1998 SUN 12 00All Use t to select current MONTH Then push gt to set DAY Bes JSD Press CURSOR to highlight the day and press CURSOR to set the day TE oos WON E OOM The day of the week is set automatically Use t to select current DAY Then push gt to set YEAR 2 A CURSOR Ww Set the year hour and minutes in the same way as the day 6 4 Press OK to start the clock Getting Started Setting up cable box control Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2 3 4 or 6 Your VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the VCR to control most brands of cable boxes DSS receivers via the Cable Mouse With cable box control the VCR controls channels on the cable box DSS receiver for timer recording You can also use t
54. ettings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature page 35 Notes e 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 e 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 e If you use Hookup 1 make sure you leave the cable box on Getting Started If the clock is not activated OK CURSOR Number buttons i ke can 5 Ce Nn Paa o oe oO Qa 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in Using the Auto Clock Set feature The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed AUTO CLOCK SET FULL AUTO YES NO gt jto select MENU to quit Press CURSOR to select NO for 25 D FULL AUTO AUTO CLOCK SET FULL AUTO YES NO TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO Use 0 9 keys to select CLOCK SET CHANNEL Push MENU to quit continued Getting Started 35 Setting the clock continued 3 Cy Press CURSOR t 4 to highlight the item CURSOR you want to set then press x FULL AUTO YES _ NO Q 2 CURSOR gt to make the setting CLOCK SET CH 123 TIME ZONE EASTERN e For CLOCK SET CH Leave th
55. h MENU to quit Enter the program guide channel then the cable box output channel GUIDE CH TV_CH 3 3 Push 0 9 keys to set 4 Press OK program GUIDE CH Or push OK to see VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST Press MENU Program guide channel Cable box output channel 22 Getting Started Automatic clock setting To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal 2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature 3 Tum off the VCR It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for a Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal S If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your S area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page D 37 Ri 2 Note e To use the automatic clock setting feature leave the cable box on continued Getting Started 23 24 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 5 Pages 24 to 26 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 broadcas
56. h POWER To cancel push CLEAR Once a week WEEKLY CLEAR The date start and stop times channel number and tape speed CHD 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 6 POWER Press POWER to turn off the VCR O The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording When using a cable box leave it on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP continued Basic Operations suol e1ado Jiseg 61 62 Recording TV programs using VCR Plus continued 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 e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e 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 0 indicator appears in the display window The VCR turns off and the O 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 T
57. hannels 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 e Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR the A B switch is set to A e Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box the A B switch is set to B What you can t do A HA y 3 Ce Nn cS o Q e Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel the A B switch is set to B Sii Cable box Rear of TV plitter 4o aN VHF UHF lt Sour 4 oo UHF Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required continued Getting Started 27 Step 3 Hookups continued LOLLO PETHE VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever rmm channel is not used in your 56 area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 87 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 RF UNIT CH3 CH4 rm The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the SETUP TANGUAGE on screen display language to Spanish ENGISH ESPANOL or French FRAN AIS if desired ESPA OL and press
58. he 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 MENU OK CURSOR Number buttons i ke cR s ice wn ot ca oe oO Qa CH 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 1 ve Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor to CABLE BOX CONTROL and press OK lt lt CURSOR gt When using the EASY SET UP procedure skip this step OK Q CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ION OFF Use gt to select Push MENU to quit Press CURSOR to select ON then a CURSOR gt press CURSOR CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 Enter your CABLE BOX Code No using 0 9 keys Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code continued Getting Started 39 Setting up cable
59. he VCR is unlocked and turns on To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked press W STOP The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked Tips e To cancel VCR Plus recording press VCR Plus before pressing SET in step 4 above e When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu page 81 Notes e Ifthe 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 e The VCR will be unlocked when you stop timer recording by pressing ll STOP you insert a tape the AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops Basic Operations Setting the timer manually POWER MENU If VCR Plus is not available in your Ok area follow the instructions below to set CURSOR the timer to record programs Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time INPUT SE
60. he 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 indicator also appears in the display window Remaining tape length Time counter TAPE REMAINING 1 46 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 81 To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR s LINE OUT jacks set the TV to TV input if not skip this step 3 Select another channel on the TV suol e1ado Jiseg 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 chaimels 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 a again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Ma Oj S Safety tab continued Basic Operations 57 Recording TV programs continued Tips e To select a channel you can use the number buttons on the remote commander Enter the channel number then press ENTER e You can select a video source form the LINE 1 IN or LI
61. hile watching another channel Select channels directly on the VCR Rear of TV Cable box VHF UHF eee ee eee po A Match the type of connector on your or TV A B or C VHF bale yeaa lt B For connector types B and C no UHF UHF connection is required H H g or H H Getting Started camer GHE VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever UOC RF UNIT CH3 CH4 channel is not used in your 9 r DO area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 87 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 A 3 y s ice wn o Qa The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ENGLISH ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired ESPANOL and press OK For details see page 32 FRANGAIS Use t to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The CLOCK SET menu appears Select MANUAL press OK and set the clock manually For details see page 37 AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Press CURSOR 4 gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press OK You can als
62. 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 e Turn off the power to all equipment e Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed e Be sure you make connections firmly Loose connections may cause picture distortion e If your TV doesn t match any of the examples provided see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician DSS is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation Getting Started SSCS Audio video A V hookup Pages 9 and 10 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 you
63. imer recordings are set e If the channels in your area don t carry the program information signals set the program guide channels manually For details see page 51 e 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 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 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing in your program guide For details see page 48 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus NEN CHANNELS then press OK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK 30 Getting Started Press CURSOR to select MANUAL AUTO MANUAL gt jto select ush OK IMENU to quit Enter the program guide channel then the cable box output channel GUIDE CH TV CH 25 3 Push 0 9 keys to set O Press OK program GUIDE CH Or push OK to see VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST A pA y s ice wn cS Qa Press MENU Program guide channel Cable box output channel Automatic clock setting Once you ve se
64. mplete channel setup e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set e Ifthe channels in your area don t carry the program information signals set the program guide channels manually For details see page 51 e 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 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 19 20 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 4 Pages 20 to 23 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 e Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can t do e Record with the cable box turned off e Record one channel w
65. n your DSS receiver Press EASY SET UP on the VCR The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ENGIISH ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired ESPANOL and press OK For details see page 32 Use to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press OK For details see page 33 AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET _UP The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Press CURSOR 4 gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using D 9 or and gt then push ZIP POSTAL CODE 123 4 The CABLE BOX menu appears Select ON For SETUP CABLE BOX details see page 39 CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO _ BOX OUTPUT CH ICH3 Use to select Push EASY SET UP continued Getting Started 9 3 Sy s ice wn o ot o Q 25 E SS S SS SS SS Step 3 Hookups continued Enter your DSS receiver code number and press CURSOR For details see page 41 CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE OFF BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH
66. ng Started Hookup 2 VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever DODOOCOOOOOOOOONU channel is not used in your area If both are used set the switch to either channel RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Ss For details see page 87 a If you made A V 2 connections from page 9 a you can skip this step A 9 Press EASY SET UP on the a VCR 2 The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired ESPANOL and press OK For details see page 32 FRAN AIS Use to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UF to quit 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press OK For details see page 33 AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Press CURSOR 4 gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using 0 9 or t and e gt keys then push OK ZIP POSTAL CODE 123 The CABLE BOX menu appears Select OFF and press OK CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP to quit The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA
67. o use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using 0 9 or t and gt keys then push OK ZIP POSTAL CODE L23 The CABLE BOX menu appears Select OFF and press OK CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP to quit The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set SETUP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA CABLE to ANT and press OK For ANTENNA CABLE details see page 44 ANT CABLE Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit continued Getting Started 21 Step 3 Hookups continued The AUTO PRESET SET UP TUNER PRESET SET UP starts AUTO PRESET SET UP is done PROCESS ING yhhAAAAAAAAAAA y Please wait Normal display LOCOCO TEH VCR Plus channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing 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 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus MENU NN TIMER SET CHECK CHA ELS TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK Press CURSOR gt to select MANUAL AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Pus
68. ol non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer s code number 1 Set TV RECEIVERY VIDEOJat the top of the remote commander to TV RECEIVER 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 RECEIVER VIDEO to VIDEO Tip e If you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically Getting Started 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 Code Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code number number number Sony 01 JVC 09 RCA 04 10 a Akai 04 KMC 03 Sampo 12 4 AOC 04 Magnavox 03 08 12 Sanyo 11 a Centurion 12 Marantz 04 13 Scott 12 z p3 Coronado 03 MGA Mitsubishi 04 12 13 17 Sears 07 10 11 A Curis Mathes 12 NEC 04 12 Sharp 03 05 18 Daytron 12 Panasonic 06 19 Sylvania 08 12 Emerson 03 04 14 Philco 03 04 Teknika 03 08 14 Fisher 11 Philips 08 Toshiba 07 General Electric 06 10 Pioneer 16 Wards 03 04 12 Gold Star 03 04 17 Portland 03 Yorx 12 Hitachi 02 03 Quasar 06 18 Zenith 15
69. or in the VCR s display window Press CHANNEL to display a channel number in the display window Select an active channel number in your area Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 channel 3 or 4 The selected TV channel broadcast appears on the TV screen If the channels change when you press CHANNEL on the VCR you have made the correct setting Whenever you use the VCR set the TV to the channel selected in step 1 continued Additional Information 87 88 General setup information continued Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300 ohm twin lead cable for VHF UHF antenna use the EAC 32 antenna connector not supplied to connect the antenna to the VCR 300 ohm twin lead cable EAC 32 Antenna connector not supplied 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector 3 Retighten the screws Attaching a UHF VHF band eel twin A ead cable mixer When using both 75 ohm coaxial cable and 300 ohm twin lead cable for VHF UHF antenna use the EAC 66 UHF VHF band separator mixer not supplied to connect the antenna to the VCR EAC 66 UHF VHF band separator mixer not supplied 75 ohm coaxial q cable Loosen the screws on the mixer Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer Retighten the screws BWN Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the mixer Ad
70. r Back up duration up to 1 hour at a time General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz SLV 998HF 998HF MX 110 V AC to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz SLV 998HF PX 998HF CS Power consumption 24 W SLV 998HF 20 W SLV 998HF CS 998HF MX 998HF PX Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 430 x 107 x 287 mm w h d Approx 17 x 41 4x 11 3 sinches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 3 kg 9 lb 8 oz Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors 1 Audio video cable 3 phono 1 mini to 3 phono 1 mini 1 Cable Mouse cable box controller 1 Jack cover 1 Plug adaptor 1 SLV 998HF PX 998HF CS only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 1 POWER switch indicator 61 2 SP Standard Play EP Extra Play button 56 61 3 EASY SET UP button 12 15 18 21 25 28 4 TV VIDEO button 57 Tape compartment CHANNEL TRACKING buttons 56 65 80 7 amp EJECT button 54 8 gt PLAY button 53 66 9 JOG button 67 10 REC record button 56 84
71. r 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 A 3 tee ice wn cS es S Link is a trademark of Sony Corporation Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks VCR Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO O LINE IN O LINE OUT Audio video cable supplied Audio cable not supplied Do not connect the miniplugs for this hookup E Use this hookup if your TV doesn t have stereo jacks VCR Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO LNE IN O LINE OUT Video cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied continued Getting Started 9 10 S LINK Step 3 Hookups continued Use this hookup if your TV has the S Link function VCR Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO O Lines in AUX IN QO k LINE OUT Audio video cable supplied Audio cable not supplied Note e To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connection AAT HE 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 Set AUTO ANT SEL to ADVANCED OPTIONS OFF and press OK MENU TIMER SET CHECK TUNER PRESET EVON O
72. reen and AV INSERT appears in the display window Picture hi fi and monaural sound To cancel the video or audio insert function press VIDEO INSERT or AUDIO INSERT again To start editing press the Il PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the other VCR or stereo system at the same time continued Editing 85 Insert editing continued To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on this VCR and the other VCR or stereo system To listen to both the hi fi and normal audio Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu page 81 Use this feature to listen to inserted audio together with the original hi fi audio When AUDIO MIX is set to ON the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape Note e To use the INSERT function this VCR must be set to playback pause not recording pause 86 Editing Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV RF UNIT using only the antenna cable you must os oha set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR U A A WN TV VIDEO CHANNEL Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used in your area If both are used set the switch to either channel Press POWER to turn on the VCR Press TV VIDEO to turn on the VIDEO indicat
73. ress OK ANTENNA CABLE ANT CABLE AUTO PRESET ADD _ ERASE AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING 0 C Select CH wi th 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE FINE TUNING oDDD Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine tune then press ANTENNA CABLE GABLE x ENTER AUTO PRESET m AFT ON OFF Select CH with 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE 3 Cy Press CURSOR t 4 to select FINE L moa TUNING ANTENNA CABLEANT CABLE 3 AUTO PRESET Co The fine tuning meter appears MANUAL SET ADD ERASE AFT ON OFF coor Push e gt 4 A Press CURSOR gt to adjust to a lt CURSOR gt clearer picture ANTENNA CABLE ANT CABLE AUTO PRESET Q2 Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF MANUAL SET ADD JERASE AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING l i Push gt Getting Started 47 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 and even TV GUIDE magazine Then just enter the PlusCode of the program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show It s that simple How
74. s 2 Insert a tape and press gt PLAY To record a program 1 Turn on the cable box 2 Set the cable box to the channel you want to record 3 Press VCR Plus on the remote commander 4 Enter the program s PlusCode number 5 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press SET 6 Insert a tape 7 Press POWER to turn off the VCR 8 Leave the cable box on To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off 2 Turn on your cable box 3 Set the TV to the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 4 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 or write to Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive Mail Drop T1 11 Park Ridge NJ 07656 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
75. s as they may damage the video heads The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony dealer for more information Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The tape is defective Use a new tape Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e Normal picture e Rough picture initial contamination e Unclear picture e No picture or black amp white screen appears terminal continued Additional Information 89 EEEEeEEE EEE EEESE _ SSS Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy ATV program does not appear Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If on the TV screen you are using a monitor set it to video input TV reception is poor Adjust the TV antenna The tape starts playing as soon The safety tab has been removed To record on this as it is inserted tape cover the tab hole The tape ejects when you press Check that the safety tab has not been removed REC Recording Nothing happens when you e Make sure the tape is not at its end press REC Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a channel number when recording TV programs select L1 or L2 when recording from other equipment The timer does not operate e Check that the clock is set e Make sure a tape has been inserted e Check that the safety tab has not been removed e Make sure the tape is not a
76. say Al 40 Getting Started Cable box Code numbers Cable box Code numbers brand brand Macom 044 STS 167 Magnavox 038 043 080 Sylvania 012 Memorex 011 T Cable Teletext 116 Movie Time 089 167 214 Tandy 269 Northcoast 325 Tatung 108 Novaplex 629 Teknica 157 NSC 074 081 167 214 TeleCaption 292 Oak 018 030 259 Teleservice 292 Panasonic 032 118 Texscan 012 107 Paragon 011 TFC 321 Philips 036 038 039 040 041 042 Timeless 429 071 301 Tocom 023 024 Pioneer 034 155 271 544 695 Toshiba Ol Popular Mechanics 411 Tudi 297 Pulsar 011 TV86 074 Radio shack one TV COM 018 030 259 RCA 032 Uniden 236 ore Unika 033 164 218 Recon se United Artists 018 Regal 031 270 284 290 United Cable 014 Regency 0r Universal 033 050 067 088 089 164 Rembrandt 081 202 218 333 Samsung 051 155 Videoway 261 Scientific Atlanta 017 019 028 288 Vidtech 255 Seam 521 Viewstar 038 071 074 122 222 269 Sharp 324 an Signal 051 Zenith 011 065 536 Signature 022 Zentek SL Marx 051 Wave Master 576 Spectravision 069 Sprucer 032 318 DSS receiver Code numbers Standard Components 107 166 brand Starcom 014 026 058 109 RCA 577 Stargate 026 051 Sony 650 continued Getting Started 9 gt Ke wn g a 2 41 Setting up cable box control continued To ensure correct
77. t its end e Make sure a program has been set for timer recording e Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time e Check that the cable box is turned on e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer e When you use cable box control make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to ON Timer recording 90 Additional Information Symptom Remedy Others A tape cannot be inserted Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment The remote commander does not function Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak If you are not using S Link make sure that both miniplugs are unconnected The command mode of the remote commander is different from the one of the VCR The channels on the VCR cannot be changed Make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to OFF The tracking meter does not appear on the screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted You cannot control other TVs Set your TV s code number The code number resets to 1 when you replace the batteries of the remote commander The VCR needs to be cleaned Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moisten
78. t 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 e Record any channels using the VCR s cable box control feature to select channels on the DSS receiver What you can t do e Record with the DSS receiver turned off e Record any channels from cable or an antenna To record channels from cable or an antenna turn off the cable box control feature e Use a cable box Rear of TV e Record programs with VCR Plus VHF UHF KEET fo A Match the type of connector on or your VHF TV A B or C fees oe B_ For connector types B and C no UHF 1 or connection is A x 4 1 a VHF required E RIRES ho c oo UHF Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the DSS receiver front Mouse i i VHF UHF LOSS lot 5 OUT AUDIO VIDEO Cable Positioning the Cable Mouse DSS receiver R 5 Side view Getting Started Hookup 5 VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever NOODOOOOOOONENAN channel is not used in your s area If both are used set the 29 switch to either channel RF UNIT For details see page 87 If you made A V connections from page 9 you can skip this step Turn o
79. t to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmission and or program owner Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 Unpacking 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander N 8 Step 3 Hookups 32 Selecting a language rr 33 Setting the clock 39 Setting up cable box control a 44 Presetting channels 48 Setting up VCR Plus Basic Operations 79 Searching using the index 53 Playing a tape penn 55 Recording TV programs BO pajuchng the prone 59 Locating a channel by Station ID SI nave enw oprons 60 Recording TV programs using VCR Plus Editing 63 Setting the timer manually 82 Editing methods 83 Hooking up to a VCR or stereo Additional Operations system 66 Playing searching at various 3e Pasicediing speeds 85 Insert editing 69 Searching for a selected point on the tape Additional Information TA Cap spare ing automaticaly 87 General setup information 72 Creating a favorite channel list 89 Troubleshooting with Station ID oo 74 Recording TV programs using the oe Speen quick timer 93 Index to parts and controls 75 Checking changing canceling 98 Index timer
80. t up the VCR it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page 37 Note e To use the automatic clock setting feature set the A B switch to A Getting Started 31 32 Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language MENU OK CURSOR q gt When using the EASY SET UP procedure Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor to LANGUAGE and ENGLISH press OK FRANCAIS skip this step Use to select an item then push OK 2 is 0 40 080 00 Press CURSOR to select ENGLISH ESPANOL or FRAN AIS son gt then press OK Getting Started 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
81. the LP mode on other VCRs e 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 e 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 H PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function first set the VCR to recording pause the APC indicator flashes slowly and press Il PAUSE to start recording 80 Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Press CURSOR to select the option to change then press CURSOR gt to change the setting The ADVANCED OPTIONS menu has 2 pages To select page 2 press CURSOR repeatedly until page 2 appears To select page 1 press CURSOR f repeatedly until page 1 appears 3 Press OK to return to the original screen Page 1 ADVANCED OPTIONS EEA HUSTON OFF AUTO STEREO OFF AUDIO MIX OFF TUNER AUDIO ISAP SHARPNESS L H Use jto select an item then push e gt Page 2 ADVANCED OPTIONS page2 Pc N DIMMER ION OFF AUTO
82. tional Operations 77 Recording stereo and bilingual programs continued 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 o Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channels Notes e To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting e If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OFF 78 Additional Operations Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording The VCR kea P PI can search up to 99 index signals ahead INDEX SEARCH of or behind the current position 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press k P1 INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search e To search ahead press gt I INDEX SEARCH e To search backwards press k INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero Playback starts automatically from that point INDE
83. to select BOX CH Then push Hookup 1 VCR Plus channel setup 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus MENU TIMER SET CHECK CHANNELS TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK Normal display 9 2 y s Co i ot g ao Q 2 Press CURSOR to select AUTO and press OK SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO MANUAL 3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR Use gt to select Then push Ok Push MENU to quit 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 e To use auto VCR Plus channel setup feature leave the cable box on e It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set e If the channels in your area don t carry the program information signals set the program guide channels manually For details see page 51 e 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 au
84. 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 Getting Started Example of PlusCode 5 30 H MOVIE Musical 2hrs E SPORT Golf thr 25min 42060 fl ws 9974 PlusCode 83044 6 30 HHH DRAMA Comegy 2hrs 17390 H SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY thr 15min 73457 Example of Channel Line up Chart CABLE TV VCR Plus GUIDE CH American Movie Classics 35 Bravo program grid only 54 Cable News Netw fk 42 C SPAN 28 B The Disney Channel 53 The Discovery Chan 37 34 34 GD ESPN The Family nel 47 GED Home BONORive 33 27 46 Liena gt D Cinemas 45 CMAK Television 48 CUB Nickelodeon 38 GS stis Channel 59 Sports Channel America 70 GD Showtime 41
85. tomatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page 37 Note e To use the automatic clock setting feature leave the cable box on continued Getting Started 13 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 2 Pages 14 to 16 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 e Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR What you can t do e Record scrambled channels that require a cable box VCR Rear of TV VHF UHF IN VHF UHF a eee o Match the type of connector on your TV A B or VHF C Waia c ci Gia ote B For connector i types B and C no i UHF UHF connection Connect this cable or is required i or i directly to your TV if Ue you don t have a c Cable box satttte cable box A 14 Getti
86. you didn t use A V hookup Turn on the cable box Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4 e Set the TV to the output channel of the cable box usually 2 3 or 4 2 Insert a tape and press gt PLAY To record a program 1 Press VCR Plus on the remote commander 2 Enter the program s PlusCode number 3 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press SET 4 Insert a tape 5 Press POWER to turn off the VCR To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off 2 Select the channel with your cable box if you have one or with your TV To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to video input if you made A V connections 2 Insert a tape and press gt PLAY If there s no picture on your TV press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator comes on in the display window To record a program 1 Press VCR Plus on the remote commander 2 Enter the program s PlusCode number 3 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press SET 4 Insert a tape 5 Press POWER to turn off the VCR uick reference to using the VCR Hookup 1 To watch TV 1 Turn off the VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off 2 Set the TV to the channel you want to watch Hookup 4 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to video input if you made A V connection

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