Sony SLV-685HF manual Hookup 4 VCR setup

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4: VCR setup

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2

3

Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.

For details, see page 61. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

Turn on your cable box.

Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

RF UNIT

CH3 CH4

EASY SET UP

1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the

SET UP

 

LANGUAGE

on-screen display language to Spanish

ENGLISH

(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired,

ESPAÑOL

and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 28.

FRANÇAIS

 

NEXT

: EXECUTE

 

CANCEL

: EASY SET UP

 

 

 

2The CLOCK SET menu appears. Set the clock and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 29.

3The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select OFF and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 30.

SET UP

CLOCK SET

1 / 1 / 1 9 9 7 WE 1 2 : 0 0 AM

NEXT

: EXECUTE

 

CANCEL

: EASY SET UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET UP

 

 

CABLE BOX CONTROL

 

CABLE MOUSE

ON • OFF

SELECT : /

CANCEL : EASY SET UP

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4The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 35.

5 The AUTO PRESET

 

SET UP

 

starts.

 

AUTO PRESET

 

 

EXECUTING

 

 

PLEASE WAIT

 

 

 

Getting Started

SET UP

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

• ANT

CABLE

SELECT

:

/

NEXT

:

EXECUTE

CANCEL

:

EASY SET UP

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

/

.

Normal display

SONY SLV-685HF (E) 3-859-040-11 (1)

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Owner’s recordPrecautions SafetyInstalling InformationTable of contents Unpacking Getting StartedSetting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remoteManufacturer Code Number Controlling other TVs with the remote commanderCode numbers of controllable TVs Before you get started HookupsSelecting the best hookup option Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacksStrereo receiver Audio/video cable suppliedGetting Started Using cable box control Recommended useWhat you can do with this hookup What you can’t doCursor Set the RF Unit switch toCH 3 or CH 4, whichever Program guide channel Your actual TV channel Hookup 1 VCR Plus+ channel setupChannels For connector Record scrambled channels that require a cable boxYou dont have a Cable box UHF connectionHookup 2 VCR setup Normal displayHookup 2 VCR Plus+ channel setup Use this hookup if you’re using Antenna hookupTV A, B, or C Match the typeHookup 3 VCR setup Hookup 3 VCR Plus+ channel setup Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Wall Cable boxHookup 4 VCR setup Hookup 4 VCR Plus+ channel setup Program guide channel Cable box output channelDSS Digital Satellite System receiver ∙ Record programs with VCR Plus+No UHF DSS receiver Side viewHookup 5 VCR setup Wall Splitter Switch Cable box For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is requiredHookup 6 VCR setup Tuner Preset CH3 Hookup 6 VCR Plus+ channel setup Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display languagePress Cursor /.to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or Français Then press ExecuteSetting the clock Before you start…Setting up cable box control Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, 4 orPress Cursor ?//to select ON, then Press CursorNumber from the chart below Press the number buttons to enterCable box/DSS receiver code number, then Find your cable box/DSS receiver codeSetting up cable box control DSS receiver Code numbers BrandTo ensure correct operation To check the cable box control settingSignal flow Setting up cable box control Presetting channels Presetting all receivable channels automaticallyTurn on the VCR and the TV Press Cursor /.to select ANTENNA/CABLEPresetting channels Presetting/disabling channels manually Channel to be presetChannel to be disabled CH +If the picture is not clear Setting up VCR Plus+ How to set up your VCRExample of Channel Line-up Chart How VCR Plus+ worksSetting up VCR Plus+ Whose numbers don’t match When you’ve finished, press Menu to exitRepeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel Playing a tape Turn on your TV and set it to the video channelBasic Operations StopAdditional tasks To skip playbackTo use the time counter Basic OperationsInsert a tape with its safety tab in place Recording TV programsTo record from a cable box, turn it on RECBasic To stop recordingTo check the remaining time OperationsTo save a recording Safety tab TipsTo watch another TV program while recording Number buttons Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+Press VCR Plus+ Using Cursor ?//, then press SET Timer Clear to cancel the settingTo enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to Press Tape Speed to select SP or EPTip To use the VCR after setting the timerTo lock the VCR after setting the timer Child Lock Setting the timer manually Press Menu and select Timer SET/ CHECK, then press ExecuteSetting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step Set the date, start and stop times, channelNumber and tape speed Press ExecutePress áPLAY Playing/searching At various speedsTo resume normal playback Recording TV programs using the quick timer Using the quick timer during stop modePress Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration To extend the durationChecking Changing Canceling timer SettingsWhen the timer settings overlap Turn on your TV and set it toRecording stereo and bilingual programs Recording stereo programsRecording bilingual programs Selecting the sound while playingHow sound is recorded on a video tape Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout Adaptive Picture Control APC APC playbackInitial settings are indicated in bold print Changing menu optionsPress Menu and select Advanced Options Menu choicesHow to hook up to record on this VCR How to hook up to a stereo systemVMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow Editing with another VCROperation When recording on this VCR Before you start editingTo stop editing Press the p Stop buttons on both VCRsAdditional Information General setup informationSetting the RF unit Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer Attaching the external antenna connectorOhm twin lead cable EAC-32 Antenna connector not supplied Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsSymptom Remedy OthersSpecifications Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Display window Rear panelRemote commander X, Y, Z IndexJ, K Quick reference to using the VCR To play a tapeTo record a program To watch TVSony SLV-685HF E 3-859-040-11