Sony Slv-r1000 - video cassette recorder User manual

SONY.

ee

®

Video

Cassette

Recorder

Operating

Instructions

SLV-R1000

SWS

(rie

F i

verplisy-

©

1993

by

Sony

Corporation

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

CAUTION

Ri

F

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

00

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

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

prod-

uct's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

suffi-

cient

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

accompa-

nying

the

appliance

This

English

language

instruction

manual

covers

both

the

Canadian

and

U.S.A.

models

of

the

SLV-R1000.

The

models

are

the

same

with

the

exception

of

the

MENU

screen,

where

LANGUAGE

option

allows

you

to

select

either

French

or

English

as

your

on-screen

language.

(See

page

17

for

details)

2

Preliminaries

if

Owner’s

Record

The

model

number

is

located

at

the

front

and

rear

of

the

unit

and

the

serial

number

is

on

the

top.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

these

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

service

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

SLV-R1000

Serial

No.

For

the

Customers

in

the

U.S.A.

CAUTION

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

Note

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

-

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

-

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

-

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

-

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/TV

technician

for

help.

Caution

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.

|

NOTE

TO

CATV

SYSTEM

INSTALLERS

IN

THE

U.S.A.:

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

cable

TV

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

in

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

Table

of

Contents

Preliminaries

Warning

Owner’s

Record

.

Precautions

..

Introduction

.

Using

This

Manual

Overview

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

Hookup

1

-

Audio/Video

(A/V)

Hookup

..

Hookup

2

—

Using

VCR

Cable

Box

Control

.

Hookup

3

—

No

Cable

Box

or

Incompatible

Cable

Box,

Few

“Scrambled”

Channels

.....-+s1-ssseee

Hookup

4

-

Incompatible

Cable

Box,

Many

“Scrambled”

Channels

..

12

Hookup

5

-

Antenna

Hookup

Preparing

the

Remote

Commander/Selecting

Language

....-.....++

wee

16

Inserting

Batteries

Operating

the

VCR

with

the

Remote

Commander

..

How

to

Use

the

Remote

Commander

.

Setting

the

Command

Mode

........

Selecting

Language

(Only

for

Canadian

Setting

the

Remote

Commander

to

Control

Other

Manufacturers’

TV

Sets

Manufacturers

and

their

Code

Numbers

Setting

the

Time

and

Date

.........

Example

of

Time

and

Date

Setting

.

Presetting

the

Active

Channels

......

Presetting

All

Receivable

Channels

Automatically

Presetting

Desired

Channels

or

Disabling

Unwanted

Channels

..

FIM@-tUMig

....--.--esseseecneereenereen

Cable

TV

Channel

Assignment

Activating

the

Cable

Box

Control

Function

Setting

the

Cable

Box

Control

....

ror

Checking

the

Cable

Box

Control

Qnaenn

Ona

Using

the

SET

UP

MENU

oni

2?

Menu

Choices

..

28

Playback

inserting

a

Video

Cassette

..

Playback

The

On-Screen

Display

...

31

Indexing

Tape

Contents

..

31

Playing

Back

Externally-Recorded

Tapes

.

.32

Selecting

the

Monitor

SOUNG

........---ss:-s---

32

Listening

to

Mixed

Hi-Fi

and

Normal

Track

Sound

.

33

Recording

TV

Programs

..

ei

.34

Recording

TV

Programs

.

P@USING

.-.--:s:ceseeesteecteees

Recording

with

the

TV

Off

.

Watching

One

TV

Program

While

Recording

Another

...

36

Recording

Multi-channel

TV

Sound

(MTS)

Broadcasts

36

Timer

Recording

...

Setting

the

Timer

Overlapping

Timer

Recordings

..

Checking

the

Timer

Settings

......

Changing

or

Cancelling

the

Timer

Settings

Using

the

VCR

Before

Timer

Recording

Starts

Introducing

VCR

Plus+

.......---

VCR

Plus+

Setup

Instructions

.

Recording

Programs

Using

VCR

Plus+

Advanced

Operations

Variable

Speed

Playback

Variable

Speed

Playback

pf

Still

Picture

.....

48

Picture

Search

..

48

Locked

Picture

Search

.49

Skip

Playback

...

.

49

Slow

Motion

Playback

...

Frame-by-Frame

Picture

nen

Picture

Adjustment

During

Variable

Spee'

Index

FUNCTION

.......-0+-+

Marking

Index

Signals

Locating

an

Index

—

Index

Search

.

Erasing

Index

Signals

............--

APC

(Adaptive

Picture

Control)

.

Using

the

APC

Function

when

Recording

..

Using

the

APC

Function

when

Playing

Back

a

Tape

Quick-Timer

Recording

.

Quick-Timer

Recording

Buttons

Operable

During

Quick-Timer

Recording

Editing

..

Editing

fro

m

Another

VCR

Editing

onto

Another

VCR

°

Synchronized

Editing

.......

58

When

Using

the

CONTROL

S

Cable

Insert

Editing

...-....-.:ssssereeseeees

Insert

Editing

from

another

VOR

Additional

information

General

Setup

Information

Setting

the

RF

Unit

......-..

Attaching

the

F-type

Connector

..

Attaching

the

External

Antenna

Connector

.

Attaching

the

EAC-66

U/V

Band

Separator/Mixer

identifying

the

Parts

and

Controls

.

Front

Panel

......----++

Inside

of

Front

Panel

.

Rear

Panel

......---

Display

Window

Indicators

Remote

Commander

.

Troubleshooting

Specifications

.

Index

Preliminaries

3

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Precautions

Safety

e@

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120

V

AC,

60

Hz.

|f

anything

falls

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personne!

before

operating

it

any

further.

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

dealer.

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.

Installation

Allow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heat

build-up.

Do

not

place

the

unit

on

surfaces

(rugs,

blankets,

etc.)

or

near

materials

(curtains,

draperies)

that

may

block

the

ventilation

slots.

Do

not

install

the

unit

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

an

inclined

position.

It

is

designed

to

be

operated

in

a

horizontal

position

only.

Keep

the

unit

and

cassettes

away

from

equipment

with

strong

magnets,

such

as

microwave

ovens

or

large

loudspeakers.

©

Do

not

place

heavy

objects

on

the

unit.

Operation

@

When

the

unit

is

not

in

use,

turn

the

power

off

to

conserve

energy

and

to

extend

its

life.

e

Remove

and

store

video

cassettes

after

recording

or

playback.

Cleaning

©

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

dry,

soft

cloth,

or

a

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

©

Do

not

use

any

type

of

solvent,

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine.

About

the

S-VHS

System

The

S-VHS

system

provides

sharp,

finely

detailed

pictures*

through

the

S-VHS

video

signal

recording/playback

circuit

and

high

quality

S-VHS

tape.

*

Approximately

400

TV

lines

of

horizontal

resolution

This

VCR

can

record

and

play

back

high

quality

pictures

when

you

use

tapes

bearing

the

S¥HS'

mark.

The

unit

also

can

record

and

play

back

tapes

bearing

the

[VHS'

mark.

On

the

recording/playback

format

and

the

types

of

video

cassettes

to

be

used

Before

you

begin,

check

to

see

which

recording/playback

format

(S-VHS

or

VHS)

you

will

use,

referring

to

the

following

table.

4

Preliminaries:

Tape

used

Recording/playback

format

|

S-VHS

tape

|

Setting

of

S-VHS

switch

|

®

“ON”

>

S-VHS

[pane

|

“OFF”

+

VHS

recording

7

|

VHS

tape

VHS

format

regardless

of

the

S-VHS

switch

setting

Tape

Playing

back

on

an

S-VHS

VCR

recorded

in

®

Automatically

selected

S-VHS

format

A

tape

recorded

in

the

S-VHS

format

will

be

played

back

in

the

S-VHS

format.

The

tape

recorded

in

the

VHS

During

format

will

be

played

back

in

the

playback

VHS

format.

Playing

back

on

a

VHS VCR

|

®

A

tape

recorded

in

the

S-VHS

format

cannot

be

played

back.

A

tape

recorded

in

the

VHS

format

|

will

be

played

back

in

the

VHS

tormat.

Tape

VHS

format

recorded

in

VHS

format

About

Recording

and

Playback

with

this

VCR

On

recording

and

playback

format

e

This

VCR

bears

the

SWS:

mark.

If

you

record

TV

programs

with

this

VCR,

the

recorded

pictures

will

be

played

back

giving

the

horizontal

resolution

level

of

the

TV.

On

the

cassettes

used

_

Use

video

cassettes

bearing

the

SWHS|

mark

or

the

[VHS)

mark.

®

Video

cassettes

recorded

in

the

VHS

format

can

be

played

back

on

this

VCR.

©

Video

cassettes

recorded

in

the

SHS

format

using

this

VCR

cannot

be

played

back

on

a

VCR

with

the

[VHS|

mark

only.

@

Some

video

sources

used

in

other

countries

cannot

be

played

back

on

this

VCR

due

to

the

differences

in

color

systems.

h

Introduction

eee

Using

This

Manual

This

manual

is

divided

into

five

chapters.

The

chapters

and

their

contents

are

as

follows:

Preliminaries

(page

2)

Preparation

(page

6)

Basic

Operations

(page

29)

Advanced

Operations

(page

48)

Additional

Information

(page

62)

If

you

are

using

your

VCR

for

the

first

time,

start

from

the

section

“Hookups

and

Getting

Started”

(page

6).

This

section

explains

how

to

hookup,

set

up,

and

operate

your

VCR

so

that

you

can

start

enjoying

it

right

away.

For

information

about

the

VCR's

basic

operations,

such

as

Playback

(page

29),

Recording

TV

Programs

(page

34),

or

Timer

Recording

(page

37),

see

Basic

Operations.

If

you

are

already

familiar

with

the

basic

operations,

see

Advanced

Operations.

If

you

have

any

problems

in

operating

the

VCR,

refer

to

Troubleshooting.

|f

your

VCR

is

in

need

of

repair,

contact

your

nearest

Sony

Service

Center

facility.

Conventions

of

this

manual

This

manual

explains

operations

using

the

VCR

Remote

Commander.

However,

the

buttons

on

the

VCR

with

the

same

name

or

mark

as

those

on

the

Remote

Commander

function

exactly

the

same

as

those

of

the

Remote

Commander.

When

you

are

reading

through

the

manual,

remember:

©

Buttons

and

switches

are

shown

in

uppercase

letters.

Example:

Press

®

PLAY.

Numbers

in

the

illustrations

correspond

to

numbers

in

the

text.

4—

indicates

signal

flow.

Notes

and

cautions

are

enclosed

in

boxes.

©

On-screen

displays

for

the

USA

model

are

used

to

explain

operations

requiring

on-screen

menus.

Unpacking

Check

that

you

have

received

the

following

accessories:

Remote

Commander

RMT-V129A

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

(2)

External

antenna

connector

(1)

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

with

F-type

connectors

(1)

AC

power

cord

(1)

Audio/video

connecting

cable

(3

phono

to

3-phono)

(1)

S

VIDEO

connecting

cable

(1)

Cable

Mouse

(Cable

Box

Controller)

(1)

High-quality

picture

The

S-VHS

system

gives

you

400

lines

of

horizontal

resolution,

enabling

you

to

obtain

a

high

quality

picture.

Features

e

VCR

Plus+

system

Allows

you

to

quickly

and

easily

preset

up

to

eight

TV

programs.

®

Cable

box

control

Allows

your

VCR

to

control

channel

selection

on

most

cable

boxes.

e

APC

(Adaptive

Picture

Control)

function

Automatically

optimizes

recording

and

playback

performance

by

adjusting

the

video

circuitry

for

each

tape

that

you

use.

e

Auto

tracking

function

Automatically

adjusts

the

tracking

condition

for

optimum

picture

quality.

¢

Timer

recordings

of

eight

programs

in

a

month

Recording

of

up

to

eight

TV

programs

can

be

preset

up

to

one

month

in

advance.

@

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

Allows

quick

access

to

a

desired

scene

and

playback

at

various

speeds

in

forward

and

reverse

directions.

©

Index

function

The

beginning

of

a

desired

scene

can

be

located

easily

with

the

index

search

function.

©

Multi-brand

TV

control

Remote

Commander

The

Remote

Commander

can

control

Sony

and

other

manufacturer's

TV

sets.

e

Auto

head

cleaner

Cleans

the

video

heads

each

time

a

cassette

is

inserted

or

ejected.

Editing

®

Flying

erase

head

Allows

clean,

concise

editing

with

less

noise.

@

Input

connectors

on

the

front

panel

Allows

easy

connection

to

a

camcorder.

e

Insert

editing

Allows

easy

superimposition

of

pictures

and/or

sound

onto

a

prerecorded

cassette.

@

CONTROL

L

jack

Control

L

@

connection

lets

you

easily

perform

tape

editing.

e@

CONTROL

S

INPUT

jack

Allows

remote

control

of

this

VCR

by

other

Sony

video

equipment

with

a

CONTROL

S

OUTPUT

jack.

On-screen

display

tl

i

ee

A

@

DISPLAY

Tape

counter,

cassette

speed,

operation

mode,

and

remaining

cassette

length

can

be

displayed

on

the

TV

screen.

©

TIMER

SET/CHECK

display

Timer

recording

settings

can

be

set

and

checked

by

referring

to

the

TV

screen.

e

ON

SCREEN

HELP

message

The

VCR

gives

a

message

on

screen

with

a

beep

tone

to

warn

that

you

have

attempted

an

incorrect

operation.

VCR

Pius+

and

PlusCode

are

trade

marks

of

Gemstar

Development

Corp.

VCR

Plus+

system

is

manufactured

under

license

from

Gemstar

Development

Corporation

Preliminaries

5

uonanposyuy/suoyneseig

P

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

a

Before

you

can

use

your

VCR

for

the

first

time,

you

need

to

To

hook

up

your

VCR

so

that

it

works

best

for

you,

first

scan

connect

it

to

your

TV

and

set

it

up

to

receive

programs

for

through

the

table

below.

Then

use

the

accompanying

viewing

and

recording.

This

section

explains

how

to

hook

up,

diagrams

and

procedures

on

the

following

pages

to

set

up,

and

operate

your

VCR

so

that

you

can

start

enjoying

complete

your

VCR's

connections.

it

right

away,

There

are,

however,

many

types

of

TVs

available

and

many

different

ways

in

which

your

TV

can

be

hooked

up.

As

a

result,

this

manual

describes

several

ways

your

VCR

can

be

connected.

If

you

...

Use

Refer

to

Have

Audio/Video

Inputs

on

your

TV.

Hookup

1

first,

then

proceed.

Page

7

Have

a

cable

box.

Hookup

2.

[a

Cable

Box|+|VCR|

Page

8

Have

cable,

but

don't

have

a

cable

box.

Hookup

3.

Page

10

Hookup

3

or

4,

(or

contact

your

cable

company.

They

Have

a

cable

box

that

cannot

be

controlled

by

the

may

be

able

to

supply

a

compatible

cable

box.)

Pages

10

or

12

VCR's

cable

box

control

feature.

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Box|~|VCR|

Have

an

antenna,

not

cable

TV.

Hookup

5,

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Page

14

After

you've

completed

the

connections,

follow

the:

|

instructions

for

setup,

including

VCR

Plus+

setup.

(During

setup,

if

you

need

more

details

of

the

procedures

described,

page

numbers

are

provided

where

you

can

find

complete,

step-by-step

instructions.)

Caution

Connections

between

the

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

connector

and

the

antenna

terminals

of

a

TV

receiver

should

be

made

only

as

shown

in

the

instructions.

Failure

to

do

so

may

result

in

operation

that

violates

the

After

you've

completed

the

setup,

you're

ready

to

use

your

regulations

of

the

Federal

Communications

VCR.

Follow

the

instructions

provided

in

‘To

Watch

the

TV,”

Commission

regarding

the

use

and

operation

of

RF

“To

Watch

the

VCR,"

and

“To

Record

A

Program’

for

your

devices.

Never

connect

the

output

of

the

recorder

to

an

specific

hookup.

antenna

or

make

simultaneous

(parallel)

antenna

and

recorder

connections

at

the

antenna

terminals

of

your

receiver.

(Again,

if

you

need

step-by-step

instructions,

page

numbers

are

provided

where

you

can

find

this

information.)

Before

making

the

connections,

check

the

following

points:

@

Turn

off

the

power

to

the

VCR

and

TV.

®

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cord

until

all

of

the

connections

are

completed.

thee

A=>——c_

FE

>

To

wall

outlet

3888

|

®

Make

connections

firmly.

Loose

connections

may

cause

i

picture

distortion.

If

your

TV

doesn’t

match

any

of

the

examples

provided,

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer

or

qualified

technician.

6

Preparation

Hookup

1

Audio/Video

(A/V)

Hookup

If

your

TV

has

audio/video

(A/V)

input

jacks,

you

will

get

a

better

picture

and

sound

if

you

hook

up

your

VCR

using

these

connections.

In

addition,

for

a

true

“home

theater”

experience,

you

should

connect

the

audio

outputs

of

your

VCR

or

TV

to

your

stereo

system.

If

your

TV

doesn't

have

A/V

inputs,

see

the

following

pages

for

antenna

or

cable

hookup.

If

you

intend

to

use

the

VCR

for

playback

only,

you're

finished

after

you've

made

these

connections.

If

you

want

to

record

off-air

or

off

your

cable

TV

system,

please

do

the

A/V

hookup

on

this

page

first,

then

proceed

to

the

following

pages

for

antenna

or

cable

hookup.

After

you've

hooked

up

your

TV

using

the

A/N

connections,

use

the

following

procedure

to

set

up

and

use

the

VCR

with

your

TV.

A/V

Setup

&

Operation

Set

AUTO

ANT

SEL

to

OFF.

Press

MENU.

Details

are

on

page

27.

Select

SET

UP

MENU.

=>

Set

to

OFF.

Select

AUTO

ANT

SEL.

=»

Preparation

7

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Hookups

and

Getting

Started

Hookup

2

-

Using

VCR

Cable

Box

Control

or-lel(-Ba

tele)

tia)

Recommended

Use:

This

hookup

is

recommended

for

most

cable

systems.

It

allows

the

VCR's

cable

box

control

feature

to

control

the

channel

on

the

cable

box,

simplifying

the

recording

process.

You

should

use

this

hookup

if

you

have

a

cable

box,

especially

if

your

cable

company

“scrambles”

all

or

most

channels.

Background

This

VCR

can

record

most

unscrambled

cable

channels.

Some

cable

systems

“scramble”

specific

channels,

usually

premium

or

pay-per-view

channels.

In

order

to

record

these

“scrambled"

channels

you

should

use

this

hookup.

This

hookup

simplifies

recording

channels

from

the

cable

box,

by

using

the

VCR's

cable

box

control

feature

to

change

channels

on

the

cable

box.

The

cable

box

control

feature

allows

the

VCR

to

change

channels

on

most

cable

boxes

that

are

capable

of

infrared

remote

control.

for-|s)(-Mi

felett-Ma

tele

dele)

8

Preparation

A

list

of

compatible

cable

boxes

is

on

page

26.

If,

after

checking

your

setup,

you

are

sure

that

the

VCR

will

not

control

your

cable

box,

contact

your

cable

company.

They

may

be

able

to

supply

a

compatible

cable

box.

If

your

cable

company

cannot

supply

a

compatible

cable

box,

and

your

cable

system

only

“scrambles”

a

few

channels,

you

must

use

Hookup

4.

What

You

Can

and

Can’t

Do

With

This

Hookup

VCR

Setup

(Simple

Cable)

1

Set

the

RF

UNIT

on

the

VCR's

rear

panel

to

CH3

or

CH4.

If

you

made

A/V

connections,

skip

this

step.

2

Switch

on

your

cable

box.

3

Set

NORMAL/CATV

to

CATV.

Select

TUNER

PRESET.

$

Set

to

CATV.

|

Details

are

on

pages

21

and

22.

+

4

Set

the

CABLE

BOX

CONTROL

to

ON.

Select

CABLE

BOX

CONTROL.

Press

MENU.

Enter

your

Cable

4

Box

Code

Number,

Select

ON,

then

press

then

press

EXECUTE. EXECUTE.

Select

your

Cable

Box

Output

Channel

and

press

EXECUTE.

E

Details are

on

page

25.

1

Find

the

VCR

Plus+

Channel

Listing

in

your

program

guide.

For

details,

see

page

44.

2

If

the

channels

in

the

program

guide

are

different

from

the

channels

that

you

actually

use

on

your

TV,

set

the

channels

that

are

different

as

follows.

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Guyjeg

pue

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Select

SET

VCR

Plus+

Press

MENU.

CHANNELS.

=»

Enter

the

program

guide

channel,

then

the

channel

your

VCR

uses.

Program

listing

guide

channel.

Your

actual

cable

channe'

Details

are

on

page

45.

—

a

To

Watch

the

TV

4

Turn

your

VCR

off,

or

press

the

VCR's

TV/VTR

button

until

the

VTR

indicator

in

the

display

window

goes

off.

2

Switch

on

your

cable

box.

3

Tune

the

TV

to

the

cable

box

output

channel

(usually

2, 3,

or

4).

4

Select

the

channel

that

you

want

to

watch

with

your

cable

box.

To

Watch

the

VCR

1

Tune

the

TV

to

CH3

or

CH4,

(or

to

A/V

input

if

you

made

A/V

connectidns).

2

Insert

a

cassette

and

press

®

PLAY.

Details

are

on

page

30.

To

Record

A

Program

4

Switch

on

the

cable

box.

2

Press

VCR

Plus+

on

the

Remote

Commander.

3

Enter

the

program's

PlusCode

number.

4

Press

ONCE,

DAILY,

or

WEEKLY

on

the

Remote

Commander.

5

Insert

a

blank

cassette.

6

Press

TIMER

REC

on

the

Remote

Commander.

7

Leave

the

cable

box

on.

Details

are

on

page

46.

Preparation

9

VCR

Plus+

Channel

Setup

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

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Hookup

3

-

No

Cable

Box

or

Incompatible

Cable

Box,

Few

“Scrambled”

Channels

Recommended

Use:

Background

Use

this

hookup

if

you

do

not

have

a

cable

box.

This

VCR

can

record

most

unscrambled

cable

channels.

F e

Some

cable

systems

“‘scramble”

specific

channels,

usually

Also

use

this

hookup

if

your

cable

company

cannot

premium

or

pay-per-view

channels.

You

will

not

be

able

to

supply

a

cable

box

that

is

compatible

with

the

VCR's

record

“‘scrambled”

channels

with

this

hookup.

In

order

to

cable

box

control

feature,

and

your

cable

system

record

“scrambled”

channels

you

should

use

Hookup

2.

“scrambles”

only

a

few

channels.

The

“cable

mouse"

is

not

used

in

this

hookup.

CONNECT

DIRECTLY

TO

TV

IF

YOU

DO

NOT

4

HAVE

A

CABLE

BOX

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