Disabling unwanted programme positions

Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE. Select CHANNEL SET.

After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.

3 Press PROG +/– until the programme position you want to disable appears beside “PROG” on the TV screen.

4 Press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for other positions you want to disable.

6 Press EXECUTE.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function.

1 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.

2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.

3 Select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER PRESET		PROG14			Selected programme
NORMAL / CATV	• NORM		CATV		position
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET	35
AFT	• ON			OFF
FINE TUNING

SET : []

4 Press CURSOR ?// to get a clearer picture, then press EXECUTE.

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Note

•The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Getting Started

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SLV-X817ME, SLV-X717PS, SLV-X717SG, SLV-X817PS, SLV-X717ME specifications

The Sony SLV series of VCRs, including the SLV-X817SG, SLV-X717ME, SLV-X817PS, SLV-X717SG, and SLV-X717PS, represents some of the most advanced video cassette recorders developed during the heyday of VHS technology. These models not only offer robust recording capabilities but also incorporate various features designed to enhance user experience and video quality.

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