Sony SLV-E580EE manual Tuning your TV to the VCR, To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued)

5 – PROGRAM + Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system. If you watch the system B/G, select “G.” If you watch the system D/K, select “K.”

6

Tune the TV to the same channel as that

 

shown in the display window so that

 

the picture on the right appears on the

 

TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below.

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7

 

Press RF CHANNEL.

 

RF CHANNEL

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to

 

 

play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

 

 

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish this procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2, press PROGRAM +/– while the RF channel is displayed, so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted.

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Getting Started

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systemsTable of contents Unpacking Getting StartedSetting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries To operate SetSetting up the remote commander TV control buttonsCursor /./? PROG+ VOL+Controlling other TVs with the remote commander DisplayMenu WideCode numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code numberConnecting the VCR To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flowMains lead Connecting the VCR To a TV that has a EURO-AV Scart connectorTo a TV that has Line in connector Additional connectionsTuning your TV to the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCR To check to see if the TV tuning is correctTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function To cancel the Auto Set Up functionSetting the clock Before you start…Press Cursor /to start the clock Manual setup Selecting a language Manual setup Presetting channels Prog +Manual setup -- Presetting channels TV system Channel number SET fieldDisabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear Press Cursor ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OKPlaying a tape Basic OperationsBasic Operations FF P Pause 0 REW á Play StopPlaying a tape Additional tasksTo replay a recently watched scene To set the colour systemTo use the time counter Enjoying the simulated stereo sound Virtual StereoRecording TV programmes REC StopRecording indicator To stop recordingRecording TV programmes To check the remaining timeTo watch another TV programme while recording To save a recordingDisplayed. BasicOperations TipsRecording TV programmes using the timer Press ON/STANDBY to turn off the VCR Recording TV programmes using the timer To use the VCR after setting the timerDaily/weekly recording To record satellite broadcastsTips Playing/searching at various speeds Additional OperationsREW REW á Play Playback options OperationUsing the shuttle ring To use the shuttle ring in normal modeTo use the shuttle ring in jog mode Reverse High speedPlaying/searching at various speeds To resume normal playbackRecording TV programmes using the quick timer Using the quick timer during stop modeTo extend the duration Checking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap ProgrammeProgramme Will be cut off About 20 seconds will be cut off Searching using the index function To stop searchingAdjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Menu choicesTape Options menu choices Menu option Set this option to Auto Tape SpeedChanging menu options Video Options menu choices Menu option Set this option toOptions menu choices Menu option Set this option toConnecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCRHow to connect to a stereo system Connecting to a VCR or stereo systemVMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow This VCR PlayerWhen recording on this VCR Basic editingBefore you start editing To stop editingAudio dubbing Before you start editing…To stop while editing Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsClock Power Playback Symptom Remedy Additional InformationTroubleshooting Recording Timer recording Symptom RemedyOthers Symptom Remedy VideoSpecifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelDisplay window Index to parts and controlsRear panel Remote commander Additional Information Index G, H