Sony CS SLV-998HF MX manual Hookup, What can you do with this hookup

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Hookup 2

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No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few channels.

What can you do with this hookup

*Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR

What you can't do

*Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

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Getting started

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Contents Sony Information For customers in the USA SLV-998HF/ 998HF PX Precautions SafetyInstalling Table of contents Step Getting StartedRemote sensor Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries To operate Set TV / Receiver / Video toReceiver Setting the Command Mode switchControlling other TVs with the remote commander TipCode numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code NumberSelecting the best hookup option Use this hookup if your TV doesnt have stereo jacks Audio/video A/V hookupStereo receiver Press Menu and select HookupUse this hookup if your TV has the S-Link function Set Auto ANT SEL to OFF and press OKWhat you can do with this hookup Using cable box controlRecommended use What you cant doHookup 1 VCR setup ZIP / Postal CodeChannels Hookup 1 VCR Plus+ channel setupAutomatic clock setting What can you do with this hookup Hookup 2 VCR setup Hookup 2 VCR Plus+ channel setup Use this hookup if youre using Antenna hookupHookup 3 VCR setup Hookup 3 VCR Plus+ channel setup Recommeded use Hookup Pages 20 toIncompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Hookup 4 VCR setup Hookup 4 VCR Plus+ channel setup Automatic clock setting DSS Digital Satellite System receiver Hookup 5 VCR setup Cable BOX menu appears. Select ON. For details, seeNormal display Automatic clock setting Pages 27 to Hookup 6 VCR setup ZIP / Postal CodeStarts Normal displayHookup 6 VCR Plus+ channel setup VCR Plus+ channel setup for scrambled channelsUse to select Then push OK Push Menu to quit Selecting a language Using the Auto Clock Set feature Before you start…Setting the clock If the clock is not activated Full AutoCursor Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii AutoUsing Manual Clock Set Press Cursor To set the month Setting up cable box control Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, 4, orBBT Cable box Code numbers BrandABC GECCable box Code numbers DSS receiver Code numbers BrandTo check the cable box control setting To ensure correct operation