Sony KV-14V4D operating instructions Contents

Contents

Getting Started
Step 1—Preparation	4
Checking the supplied accessories	4
Inserting batteries into the Remote
Commander	4
Step 2—Connecting the aerial	5
Connecting an indoor aerial	5
Connecting an outdoor aerial	5
Step 3—Tuning in to TV stations	6
Selecting the language on the menu	6
Presetting channels automatically	7
Presetting channels manually	8
Skipping programme positions	9
Captioning a TV station name	10
Manual fine-tuning	11
Step 4—Setting up ShowView* manually	12
Setting the guide channels	12
Step 5—Setting the clock	14
Basic Operations
Watching the TV	15
Switching the video TV on and off	15
Selecting TV programmes	15
Adjusting the volume	15
Muting the sound	16
Displaying the on-screen information	16
Adjusting the picture	16
Watching line input	18
Listening with headphones	18
Playing a Tape	19
Inserting a video cassette	19
Ejecting a video cassette	19
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure	19
Playing a tape	20
Playing a tape repeatedly (Auto Repeat)	21
Displaying the on-screen indications	21
Resetting the tape counter	21
Recording TV programmes	22
Recording TV programmes	22
Recording with the TV off	22
Recording TV programmes using the timer	23
Setting the timer	23
Using the video TV before timer recording
starts	25
Checking the timer settings	26
Changing or canceling the timer settings	26
Recording using the quick-timer	27
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals	28
Recording TV programmes using ShowView	29

Additional Operations
Switching off automatically—Sleep timer	31
Switching on at your desired time—On timer	32
Enhancing video picture quality	33
Adjusting the tracking	33
Adjusting with the optimum picture control
(OPC)	34
About the auto head cleaner	34
Connecting optional equipment	35
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment	35
Editing with another VCR	35
Additional Information
Troubleshooting	36
Taking care of your video TV	38
Video head cleaning	38
Worn video heads	38
Check the video heads after 1,000 hours
of use	38
Specifications	39
Receivable channels	39
Index to parts and controls	40
Video TV set—front	40
Remote Commander	41

*ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. ShowView system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Getting Started

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