Sony DHR-1000 Setting up VCR Plus +

36 Getting Started

Example of “PlusCode”

Example of “Channel Line-up Chart ”

Setting up VCR Plus+ How VCR Plus+ works

Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look

up the program’s “PlusCode,” a number assigned to each program

that’s published in the TV section of most newspapers, cable TV listings,

and even TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter the PlusCode of the

program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record

that show. It’s that simple.

How to set up your VCR

Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number (the

number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the

guide channel (the number that’s assigned to that channel in your

program guide). To get the guide channel numbers, find the “Channel

Line-up Chart” in the program guide for your area that features VCR

PlusCodes. It usually looks like the example to the left.

For each channel your VCR receives, use the Channel Line-up Chart to

check that the channel numbers match. For example, if HBO is listed in

the Channel Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your VCR receives HBO

on channel 15, you need to coordinate these numbers using the

following procedure. For channels in which the numbers are the same,

you can skip this procedure.

Contents

Main 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Information For customers in the USA Caution Table o f contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Editing Features High-quality digital picture and sound Advanced editing features Convenient features made possible with the DV format Using DV cassettes Features (continued) DV recording format Copyright precautions Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Setting the COMMAND MODE switch Using the remote commander Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Code numbers of controllable TVs Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued) Step 3: Hookups Selecting the best hookup option Before you get started Audio/video (A/V) hookup A/V hookup: VCR setup 14 Hookup 1 Using cable box control Hookup 1: VCR setup 2 Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup 16 Recommended use Record scrambled channels that require a cable box No cable box or box with only a few scrambled channels Hookup 2: VCR setup 2 Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup 18 Hookup 3 Antenna hookup Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup Hookup 3: VCR setup 2 20 Hookup 4 box with many scrambled channels Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup 2 1 2 3 Hookup 4: VCR setup 2 DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver Hookup 5 Hookup 5: VCR setup 2 You are now ready to use your VCR Recommended use What you can do with this hookup Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Hookup 6 4 Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup 2 3 Hookup 6: VCR setup Hookup 6 (continued) Using the Auto Clock Set feature 4 Setting the clock 1 5 6 7 Setting the clock (continued) Page Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are using cable box / DSS receiver control.) Presetting all receivable channels automatically 3 4 1 2 3 4 If the picture is not clear 1 2 4 Presetting channels Setting up cable box control (Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, or 4) 3 4 DSS receiver/Cable box brands and the correspo nding cable box code numbers Setting up cable box control Some cable boxes, even from brands listed on the right may not be compatible. Page Setting up VCR Plus + 2 3 4 5 6 Playing a tape 1 2 3 4 programs programs using VCR Plus+ 1 2 3 4 Page Setting the timer manually 2 3 5 To stop recording Daily/weekly recording Using buttons on the remote commander Press PLAY. Using shuttle ring Press PLAY. Playing/searching at various speeds Displaying the recording data Displaying the remaining tape counter Using the tape counter Displaying tape information Playing stereo or bilingual programs Playing the desired audio track Selecting the sound To select the bilingual sound while recordin g Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. This operation does not effect to the recording. Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Recording stereo and bilingual programs 1 2 programs using the quick timer Searching in the list 1 2 Searching in the order of the actual positions of the recordings on the tape Searching using the index function Additional Operations Searching using the index function (continued) How signals are recorded When you record on this VCR Index search No No Date search Yes Yes Photo search Yes Yes Tips Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings 1 2 3 4 5 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (continued) When the timer settings overlap Adjusting the picture (Y/C delay) 1 4 1 4 Changing menu options Initial settings are indicated r mark. Page 1 Page 2 Changing menu options (continued) Erasing the cassette memory 1 5 Editing Before editing Editing methods Editing 59 Insert editing Video insert editing You can replace an existing scene with another recording, retaining the sound. Audio insert editing (16-bit mode) The VCR replaces the original audio with 16-bit mode audio, while retaining the picture. Tips Audio insert editing (12-bit mode) Before editing (continued) 12-bit/16-bit audio modes Before editing (continued) Connectors and features used for editing Selecting the connection for your VCR When using this VCR as the playback machine If the other VCR does not have a lLANC jack, go to page 77. To a digital VCR with DV jack With this connection, you can edit tapes with high-quality video and audio. Connections To a camcorder without DV jack Controlling the other VCR with LANC connection Connections (continued) 1 2 Copying a tape 1 2 3 4 Cutting out unwanted scenes 5 6 7 8 Looking at the Edit Window Assemble editing Tip 1 2 3 4 5 7 Assemble editing (continued) 2 Video insert editing 3 4 5 6 Video insert editing Audio insert editing 5 6 Audio insert editing If the other VCR has a lLANC jack, see page 64. To a digital VCR with DV jack Connections To a camcorder without DV jack Connections (continued) Copying a tape 1 2 3 4 Cutting out unwanted scenes 5 6 7 8 2 Video insert editing 5 6 7 Audio insert editing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connection Audio dubbing Operation 2 3 4 5 6 Listening to the inserted/dubbed sound 1 2 Connecting a titler or editing controller To use a titler or editing controller, connect them as follows. Connecting a titler Connecting an editing controller Connecting a titler or editing controller (continued) Connecting the DVBK-1000 capture board With this connection, you can print out a still picture. With this connection, you can output a still picture to your computer. Connecting a capture board or video printer Setting the RF unit Attaching the external antenna connector Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer Additional information General setup information Precautions Precautions (continued) Notes on the video cassettes c About moisture condensation Troubleshooting c Page Troubleshooting (continued) Specifications Video Audio Tuner section Timer section Specifications (continued) Supplied accessories Inputs and outputs Index to parts and controls Front panel Operation panel Index to parts and controls Page Page Rear panel Index to parts and controls Remote commander Page MENU chart Page Page Page Index A Y B C