Wall Cable box | Sony SLV-685HF guide

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Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended 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 all or most channels.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box

What you can’t do

•Record with the cable box turned off

•Record one channel while watching another channel

•Select channels directly on the VCR

Wall	Cable box	Rear of TV
	IN	VHF/UHF
	IN	A Match the type of
	OUT	A Match the type of
		connector on your
	or	TV: A, B, or C.

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VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

	VHF
	B	For connector
		types B and C, no
or	UHF	UHF connection
or		is required.
		is required.
	VHF
	C
	UHF

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Contents

Owner’s record Video Cassette Recorder Information PrecautionsSafety Installing Table of contents Getting Started Unpacking You can use this remote Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Inserting the batteries Code numbers of controllable TVs Controlling other TVs with the remote commanderManufacturer Code Number Selecting the best hookup option HookupsBefore you get started Audio/video cable supplied Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacksUse this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks Strereo receiver Getting Started What you can’t do Using cable box controlRecommended use What you can do with this hookup CH 3 or CH 4, whichever Set the RF Unit switch toCursor Channels Hookup 1 VCR Plus+ channel setupProgram guide channel Your actual TV channel UHF connection For connectorRecord scrambled channels that require a cable box You dont have a Cable box Normal display Hookup 2 VCR setup Hookup 2 VCR Plus+ channel setup Match the type Use this hookup if you’re usingAntenna hookup TV A, B, or C Hookup 3 VCR setup Hookup 3 VCR Plus+ channel setup Wall Cable box Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Hookup 4 VCR setup Program guide channel Cable box output channel Hookup 4 VCR Plus+ channel setup DSS receiver Side view DSS Digital Satellite System receiver∙ Record programs with VCR Plus+ No UHF Hookup 5 VCR setup For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required Wall Splitter Switch Cable box Hookup 6 VCR setup Tuner Preset CH3 Hookup 6 VCR Plus+ channel setup Then press Execute Selecting a languageYou can change the on-screen display language Press Cursor /.to select ENGLISH, ESPAÑOL, or Français Before you start… Setting the clock Press Cursor Setting up cable box controlSkip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, 4 or Press Cursor ?//to select ON, then Find your cable box/DSS receiver code Number from the chart belowPress the number buttons to enter Cable box/DSS receiver code number, then DSS receiver Code numbers Brand Setting up cable box control Signal flow To check the cable box control settingTo ensure correct operation Setting up cable box control Press Cursor /.to select ANTENNA/CABLE Presetting channelsPresetting all receivable channels automatically Turn on the VCR and the TV Presetting channels CH + Presetting/disabling channels manuallyChannel to be preset Channel to be disabled If the picture is not clear How VCR Plus+ works Setting up VCR Plus+How to set up your VCR Example of Channel Line-up Chart Setting up VCR Plus+ Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel When you’ve finished, press Menu to exitWhose numbers don’t match Stop Playing a tapeTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel Basic Operations Basic Operations Additional tasksTo skip playback To use the time counter REC Insert a tape with its safety tab in placeRecording TV programs To record from a cable box, turn it on Operations BasicTo stop recording To check the remaining time To watch another TV program while recording Safety tab TipsTo save a recording Press VCR Plus+ Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+Number buttons Press Tape Speed to select SP or EP Using Cursor ?//, then press SETTimer Clear to cancel the setting To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to To lock the VCR after setting the timer Child Lock To use the VCR after setting the timerTip Press Menu and select Timer SET/ CHECK, then press Execute Setting the timer manually Press Execute Setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat stepSet the date, start and stop times, channel Number and tape speed To resume normal playback Playing/searching At various speedsPress áPLAY To extend the duration Recording TV programs using the quick timerUsing the quick timer during stop mode Press Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration Turn on your TV and set it to Checking Changing Canceling timerSettings When the timer settings overlap Selecting the sound while playing Recording stereo and bilingual programsRecording stereo programs Recording bilingual programs How sound is recorded on a video tape APC playback Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking About Adaptive Picture Control APC Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Press Menu and select Advanced Options Editing with another VCR How to hook up to record on this VCRHow to hook up to a stereo system VMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow Press the p Stop buttons on both VCRs Operation When recording on this VCRBefore you start editing To stop editing Setting the RF unit General setup informationAdditional Information Ohm twin lead cable EAC-32 Antenna connector not supplied Attaching the external antenna connectorAttaching a UHF/VHF band mixer Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Troubleshooting Others Symptom Remedy Specifications Front panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Rear panel Display window Remote commander J, K IndexX, Y, Z To watch TV Quick reference to using the VCRTo play a tape To record a program Sony SLV-685HF E 3-859-040-11

Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

What you can do with this hookup

What you can’t do

Wall

Cable box

A Match the type of

TV: A, B, or C.

Getting Started

For connector

UHF connection

is required.