Controlling VCRs

COMMAND

MODE

VHS TUNER

VISUAL POWER

VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2

1 2 3

VHS LINE

4 5 6

7 8 9

>10 0

SHIFT

Controlling VCRs which have the COMMAND MODE

selector

To control a VCR with the remote commander, set the COMMAND MODE selectors on the remote commander and the VCR to the same position. The COMMAND MODE*1 selectors on both the unit and remote commanders are factory set to VTR3. Be sure to set the COMMAND MODE selector on each VCR to a different position to operate each VCR independently.

If the COMMAND MODE selector on a VCR is set to OFF, you cannot control that VCR with the remote commander.

If the COMMAND MODE selector on this unit is set to OFF, although you cannot control the unit‘s VCR with the remote commander, MASTER VOL +/–, MUTING, and the function buttons on the remote commander can operate the unit.

*1 The selector’s name on the unit is VTR COMMAND MODE, however, it is described as COMMAND MODE in these Operating Instructions for the sake of convenience.

Controlling a VCR which doesn’t have a COMMAND MODE selector

If a VCR has no COMMAND MODE selector, set COMMAND MODE on the remote commander in the following way.

If your VCR is a

Set COMMAND MODE to

Sony Betamax format VCR

VTR1

Sony 8mm formatVCR

VTR2

 

 

Sony VHS format VCR

VTR3

VTR COMMAND MODE OFF/1/2/3

If you have another VHS format VCR, set COMMAND MODE on the unit to VTR1 or VTR2.

Turning on and controlling the unit’s VCR

1Set COMMAND MODE on the remote commander to the same position as COMMAND MODE on the unit.

2Press VHS TUNER.

•If the TV doesn’t turn on or the LINE 1 is not selected on the TV, turn it on manually.

•If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the video channel.

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Audio/Video Equipment Operations