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... IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . Sony Electronics Inc • Consumer Integrated Systems • Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. SLV-M11/91HF MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: VHS HI-FI VCR DIMENSIONS (W(WWEHHIGDDH))::T: 17 X 3 7/8 " X 11" WEIGHT: 9 lbs 14oz...
... IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . Sony Electronics Inc • Consumer Integrated Systems • Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 • Features and specifications subject to change without notice. • Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. SLV-M11/91HF MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: VHS HI-FI VCR DIMENSIONS (W(WWEHHIGDDH))::T: 17 X 3 7/8 " X 11" WEIGHT: 9 lbs 14oz...
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... to be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the wall outlet if you are unable to the video head and tape. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, ... a place subject to use it for an extended period of safety and will fit into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, ...unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to insert the plug fully into the power outlet only one way.
... to be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the wall outlet if you are unable to the video head and tape. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, ... a place subject to use it for an extended period of safety and will fit into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, ...unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to insert the plug fully into the power outlet only one way.
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The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 3 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: ...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 controls back cover Index...
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. 3 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: ...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 controls back cover Index...
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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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...marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony AV receiver. The RECEIVER VOL +/- MUTING To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV / VIDEO to operate this remote commander to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR TV and point at the remote sensor on the batteries to ...operate your Sony TV. Insert the negative (-) end first, then push in...
...marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony AV receiver. The RECEIVER VOL +/- MUTING To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV / VIDEO to operate this remote commander to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR TV and point at the remote sensor on the batteries to ...operate your Sony TV. Insert the negative (-) end first, then push in...
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... 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 COMMAND MODE on the VCR. COMMAND MODE STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV...
... 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 COMMAND MODE on the VCR. COMMAND MODE STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV...
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... listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / VIDEO at a time until you cannot control your TV's code number(s) using the number buttons. Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penny Code...8226; If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to VIDEO . If your TV is preprogrammed to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to work with the VCR, you find the one at the top of the remote commander, the code number ...
... listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / VIDEO at a time until you cannot control your TV's code number(s) using the number buttons. Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penny Code...8226; If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to VIDEO . If your TV is preprogrammed to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to work with the VCR, you find the one at the top of the remote commander, the code number ...
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...the setup, you're ready to use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to using an A/B switch Use Refer to Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 9 and 10 follow the instructions for you, first scan through the table below . Loose connections may cause picture ...distortion. • If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. * DIRECTV is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature No cable box or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels Antenna only, ...
...the setup, you're ready to use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to using an A/B switch Use Refer to Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 9 and 10 follow the instructions for you, first scan through the table below . Loose connections may cause picture ...distortion. • If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. * DIRECTV is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature No cable box or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels Antenna only, ...
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...and 10 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you 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 your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up your VCR using these connections first, and then... go to your VCR or TV to the following pages for a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs of Sony Corporation. If you 've made the...
...and 10 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you 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 your VCR to record programs, you're finished setting up your VCR using these connections first, and then... go to your VCR or TV to the following pages for a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs of Sony Corporation. If you 've made the...
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... i t e m, t h e n p u s h For details, see page 32 of cable entry as practical. 10 Failure to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following instructions. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK...Hookups (continued) C Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link™ function VCR AUDIO VIDEO S-LINK LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT S-LINK Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in...
... i t e m, t h e n p u s h For details, see page 32 of cable entry as practical. 10 Failure to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following instructions. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK...Hookups (continued) C Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link™ function VCR AUDIO VIDEO S-LINK LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT S-LINK Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note • To play a tape in...
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... 11 What you can do with this hookup if you can't do • Record with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall (PPLOUWGEIRN) CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROL S OUT VCR Cable Mouse Cable box IN OUT VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF...14 Using cable box control Recommended use You should use this hookup • Record any channel using the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box What ...
... 11 What you can do with this hookup if you can't do • Record with the cable box turned off • Record one channel while watching another channel Wall (PPLOUWGEIRN) CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROL S OUT VCR Cable Mouse Cable box IN OUT VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF...14 Using cable box control Recommended use You should use this hookup • Record any channel using the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. This hookup allows the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box What ...
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... connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 37. Move the cursor stick M/m/ Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and push the cursor stick (OK). Change... the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 35. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. For details, see page 58. Select AUTO and push the...
... connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your area. For details, see page 37. Move the cursor stick M/m/ Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and push the cursor stick (OK). Change... the on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. For details, see page 35. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. For details, see page 58. Select AUTO and push the...
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... the program information signal from 0:00 am to turn off , and set up the channel for the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording. SET UP CABLE BOX CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO. 018 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 SET UP CABLE BOX CABLE BOX ... OFF BOX CODE NO. 018 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 En t e r y o u r CABLE BOX Cod e No. SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO MANUAL 3 Press `/1 to 5:00 am while the VCR is finished, you can record TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system. continued 13 5 Enter your cable box output channel and push the cursor stick (OK).
... the program information signal from 0:00 am to turn off , and set up the channel for the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording. SET UP CABLE BOX CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO. 018 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 SET UP CABLE BOX CABLE BOX ... OFF BOX CODE NO. 018 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 En t e r y o u r CABLE BOX Cod e No. SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO MANUAL 3 Press `/1 to 5:00 am while the VCR is finished, you can record TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system. continued 13 5 Enter your cable box output channel and push the cursor stick (OK).
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...␣40. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Notes • To use the timer to complete channel setup. • The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set. • If the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually... time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by some TV channels. If you want to use the Smart Channel Mapping feature, leave the cable box on. • It takes about 1 hour to record right away, or if the channels in your Cable CH MAP...
...␣40. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Notes • To use the timer to complete channel setup. • The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set. • If the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually... time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by some TV channels. If you want to use the Smart Channel Mapping feature, leave the cable box on. • It takes about 1 hour to record right away, or if the channels in your Cable CH MAP...
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... your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if you don't have a cable box. Hookup 2 Pages 15 to 18 No cable box, or incompatible cable box... channels. VHF C UHF continued 15 Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on the VCR What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on or your TV if you do not have a cable box. What you can...
... your cable system scrambles only a few scrambled channels Recommended use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that require a cable box Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this hookup if you don't have a cable box. Hookup 2 Pages 15 to 18 No cable box, or incompatible cable box... channels. VHF C UHF continued 15 Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on the VCR What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on or your TV if you do not have a cable box. What you can...
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Change the on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS LANGUAGE Use t o se l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t SET UP ... to either channel. For details, see page 37. For details, see page 58. Select AUTO and push the cursor stick (OK). Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French...
Change the on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS LANGUAGE Use t o se l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t SET UP ... to either channel. For details, see page 37. For details, see page 58. Select AUTO and push the cursor stick (OK). Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French...
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5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO MANUAL 3 Press `/1 to 5:00 am to turn off , and set up the channel for the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording. continued 17 SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE Use t o se l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h... l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h MENU t o q u i t The VCR receives the program information signal from 0:00 am while the VCR is finished, you can record TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system. After channel setup is turned off the VCR. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET...
5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO MANUAL 3 Press `/1 to 5:00 am to turn off , and set up the channel for the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording. continued 17 SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE Use t o se l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h... l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h MENU t o q u i t The VCR receives the program information signal from 0:00 am while the VCR is finished, you can record TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system. After channel setup is turned off the VCR. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET...
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... finishing channel setup, select the MAP number. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off and no timer recordings are set. • If the channels in your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you want to use the... receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off the VCR. For details, see page 55. For details, see page␣40. 18 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Notes • It takes about 1 hour to record right away, or if the channels in your area don't carry the program information signals,...
... finishing channel setup, select the MAP number. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off and no timer recordings are set. • If the channels in your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you want to use the... receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off the VCR. For details, see page 55. For details, see page␣40. 18 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Notes • It takes about 1 hour to record right away, or if the channels in your area don't carry the program information signals,...
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...), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you get channels 2-13 only) Rear of TV VHF/UHF VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. B UHF or...get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you can connect the cable to the VCR directly If your or VHF TV: A, B, or C. For details, see page 59. C UHF If you ...get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your antenna cable ...
...), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you get channels 2-13 only) Rear of TV VHF/UHF VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT A Match the type of connector on your or TV: A, B, or C. B UHF or...get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you can connect the cable to the VCR directly If your or VHF TV: A, B, or C. For details, see page 59. C UHF If you ...get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your antenna cable ...
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Change the on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS LANGUAGE Use t o se l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t SET UP ... either channel. For details, see page 37. Move the cursor stick M/m/ For details, see page 35. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French...
Change the on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 SET UP ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS LANGUAGE Use t o se l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t SET UP ... either channel. For details, see page 37. Move the cursor stick M/m/ For details, see page 35. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used , set the switch to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French...