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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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...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 batteries. • Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote commander. Setting the COMMAND MODE switch To remotely control...until the desired position appears in the display window. COMMAND MODE STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT VTR 123 6 Change the position as that on the remote commander to the same position as shown below to avoid possible damage from ...
...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 batteries. • Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote commander. Setting the COMMAND MODE switch To remotely control...until the desired position appears in the display window. COMMAND MODE STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT VTR 123 6 Change the position as that on the remote commander to the same position as shown below to avoid possible damage from ...
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...remote commander The remote commander is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / VIDEO at a time until you find the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to VIDEO . If your TV is preprogrammed to control non-Sony... 03, 04, 12 12 15 Notes • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one that works with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander. • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously ...
...remote commander The remote commander is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer's code number. 1 Set TV / VIDEO at a time until you find the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to VIDEO . If your TV is preprogrammed to control non-Sony... 03, 04, 12 12 15 Notes • If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one that works with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander. • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously ...
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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
Hookup and Setup Instructions
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... the VCR's remote commander to change channels on the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver whenever the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver is turned on the cable box/ DIRECTV digital satellite receiver for timer recording. It is incompatible with this VCR's Cable Mouse. You can also use cable box control, you need...
... the VCR's remote commander to change channels on the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver whenever the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver is turned on the cable box/ DIRECTV digital satellite receiver for timer recording. It is incompatible with this VCR's Cable Mouse. You can also use cable box control, you need...
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... to 9) on the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver change ? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver.) 2 Press all 10 number buttons (0 to control the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver • Check that are listed. Does ... to use the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver control feature. 46 If you cannot get your cable company to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the remote commander. Setting up the cable box control (continued) To check the cable box control setting 1 Press CH +/- If the cable box ...
... to 9) on the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver change ? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver.) 2 Press all 10 number buttons (0 to control the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver • Check that are listed. Does ... to use the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver control feature. 46 If you cannot get your cable company to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the remote commander. Setting up the cable box control (continued) To check the cable box control setting 1 Press CH +/- If the cable box ...
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... wd COMMAND MODE 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 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... M FF (fast-forward) button qd JOG button qf z REC (record) button qg x STOP button qh Shuttle ring qj X PAUSE button qk OK button (35) ql CHANNEL/TRACKING +/- buttons (58) w; Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
... wd COMMAND MODE 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 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... M FF (fast-forward) button qd JOG button qf z REC (record) button qg x STOP button qh Shuttle ring qj X PAUSE button qk OK button (35) ql CHANNEL/TRACKING +/- buttons (58) w; Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.