Setting up cable box control

(Skip this section if you are

using Hookup 2, 3, 4 or 6.)

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR >/./?//

Your unit’s VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the unit’s VCR to control most brands of cable boxes/DSS receivers via the Cable Mouse. With cable box control, the unit’s VCR controls channels on the cable box/DSS receiver for timer recording. You can also use the VCR’s remote commander to change channels on the cable box/DSS receiver whenever the cable box/DSS receiver is turned on even if the unit’s VCR is turned off. To use cable box control, you need to connect the Cable Mouse (pages 13 and 25) and set the code number and output channel.

This unit is programed with codes necessary to control channel selection on most brands of cable boxes at the time this unit was manufactured. If you have a cable box that is incompatible with this VCR, contact your cable operator –– they may be able to provide you with a compatible cable box.

1Lift the top cover of the remote commander.

Press MENU. Then press CURSOR >/.to move the cursor (I) to VHS MENU, and press EXECUTE.

2Press CURSOR >/.to move the cursor (I) to CABLE BOX CONTROL and press EXECUTE.

When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

ON

OFF

Started Getting

1 2 3

4

5

6

Number

buttons

7 8 9

>10 0

A Cable Mouse is available as an optional accessory for this model. You can order directly from Sony by calling 1-800-488-7669and asking for Cable Mouse RM-CM101.$14.95 + $3.00 (shipping, handling and aplicable sales tax)

SET

:

 

 

END

:

EXECUTE

3Press CURSOR ?//to select ON.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

ON

OFF

BOX CODE NO.

–––

 

BOX OUTPUT CH

CH3

SELECT

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET

:

 

 

 

 

4Close the top cover of the remote commander.

Press the number buttons to enter the cable box/DSS receiver code number, then press CURSOR ..

Find your cable box/DSS receiver code number from the chart below.

CABLE BOX CONTROL

CABLE MOUSE

ON

OFF

BOX CODE NO.

123

 

BOX OUTPUT CH

CH3

SELECT

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SET

:

 

 

 

 

END

:

EXECUTE

 

 

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