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Table of contents 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 8 Step 3: Hookups 9 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 11 Hookup 1: Using cable box control 15 Hookup 2: No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels 19 Hookup 3: Antenna hookup 23 Hookup 4: Incompatible cable box with ... 6: Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch 35 Selecting a language 36 Setting the clock 42 Setting up the cable box control 47 Presetting channels 53 Setting up the VCR Plus+* GOLD system 58 General setup information 60 Index to parts and...
Table of contents 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 8 Step 3: Hookups 9 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 11 Hookup 1: Using cable box control 15 Hookup 2: No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels 19 Hookup 3: Antenna hookup 23 Hookup 4: Incompatible cable box with ... 6: Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch 35 Selecting a language 36 Setting the clock 42 Setting up the cable box control 47 Presetting channels 53 Setting up the VCR Plus+* GOLD system 58 General setup information 60 Index to parts and...
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Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Cable Mouse (cable box controller) • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3-phono, 1-mini) • SmartFile labels • Monaural cable (1-mini to 1-mini) 4
Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Cable Mouse (cable box controller) • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3-phono, 1-mini) • SmartFile labels • Monaural cable (1-mini to 1-mini) 4
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Usually set COMMAND MODE on the remote commander to the same position as shown below to control other Sony VCRs: 123 456 COMMAND MODE 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 ...With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use different types of batteries. • Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote commander. COMMAND MODE STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT VTR 123 6
Usually set COMMAND MODE on the remote commander to the same position as shown below to control other Sony VCRs: 123 456 COMMAND MODE 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 ...With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use different types of batteries. • Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote commander. COMMAND MODE STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT VTR 123 6
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...• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one that works with your TV with a dot (•) to control your TV's code number(s) using the number buttons. Now you can also use the `/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control a Sony TV. If your TV is listed, try... entering them one at the top of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer...
...• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one that works with your TV with a dot (•) to control your TV's code number(s) using the number buttons. Now you can also use the `/1, VOL +/-, CH +/-, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control a Sony TV. If your TV is listed, try... entering them one at the top of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer...
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3 • CURSOR PUSH OK 123 456 789 0 4 • CURSOR Move the cursor stick M/m to select the item you want to set, then move the cursor stick
3 • CURSOR PUSH OK 123 456 789 0 4 • CURSOR Move the cursor stick M/m to select the item you want to set, then move the cursor stick
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...receiver whenever the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver is turned on the cable box/ DIRECTV digital satellite receiver for timer recording. Setting up the cable box control (Skip this section if you have a cable box that is incompatible with this VCR, contact your cable operator -- To... use the VCR's remote commander to control most brands of cable boxes/DIRECTV digital satellite receivers via the Cable Mouse. With the cable box control, the VCR controls channels on even if the VCR is turned off.
...receiver whenever the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver is turned on the cable box/ DIRECTV digital satellite receiver for timer recording. Setting up the cable box control (Skip this section if you have a cable box that is incompatible with this VCR, contact your cable operator -- To... use the VCR's remote commander to control most brands of cable boxes/DIRECTV digital satellite receivers via the Cable Mouse. With the cable box control, the VCR controls channels on even if the VCR is turned off.
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...VCR to see if they can provide you use the correct control code. Do not place the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver on the remote commander. Note • Make sure you cannot get your cable company to control the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver • Check that... are listed. on the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver change ? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite ...
...VCR to see if they can provide you use the correct control code. Do not place the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver on the remote commander. Note • Make sure you cannot get your cable company to control the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver • Check that... are listed. on the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver change ? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite ...
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...button (6) wf SMARTFILE GENERATOR button wg INPUT SELECT button (36) wh LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks wj LASER LINK IR receiver 60 buttons (58) w; Front panel 1 `/1 POWER switch/indicator (58) 2 Remote sensor (5) 3 SmartFile sensor 4 SMARTFILE indicator 5 REALITY REGENERATOR indicator 6 Tape compartment... 7 SMARTFILE button 8 CURSOR m/M buttons 9 A EJECT button 0 m REW (rewind) button qa H PLAY button qs M FF (fast-forward) button qd JOG button qf z REC (record) button qg x...
...button (6) wf SMARTFILE GENERATOR button wg INPUT SELECT button (36) wh LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks wj LASER LINK IR receiver 60 buttons (58) w; Front panel 1 `/1 POWER switch/indicator (58) 2 Remote sensor (5) 3 SmartFile sensor 4 SMARTFILE indicator 5 REALITY REGENERATOR indicator 6 Tape compartment... 7 SMARTFILE button 8 CURSOR m/M buttons 9 A EJECT button 0 m REW (rewind) button qa H PLAY button qs M FF (fast-forward) button qd JOG button qf z REC (record) button qg x...