Step | Sony SLV-AV100UX guide

Step 1

Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the unit:

• Remote commander

•R6 (size AA) batteries

•Aerial cable

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Getting Started

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Sony SLV-AV100UX operating instructions Step

Contents

Amplifier Integrated Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Step Inserting the batteries Using the remote commanderGetting Started Aerial input on your TV using Unit and the EURO-AV Scart connector On the TVBefore you connect Disconnect the aerial cable from your If your TV doesn’t have a EURO-AV Scart connector Connecting speaker systems Connecting an active woofer Listening through the headphonesSpeakers Rear L/R connectors Placing the speakers Connecting various audio/video equipment Connect the mains lead to the mains Conserving power while the unit is standing by Supplied To check that the TV tuning is correct Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unitPress RF Channel on the unit Turn on your TV and select a programme position Press VHS Tuner to turn on the unit and TV Press Easy SET UP on the unitSet the TV for VCR reception Lift the top cover of the remote commander Preset automatically, change the programmePositions of the stations, and disable the unused Programme positions. If all the settings are Setting up the unit with Easy SET UP Press ?// to select the centre mode Decrease the volume of the centre speaker so you Have an equal volume balance with the otherVolume of the rear speakers so you have an Equal volume balance with the other speakers at If you have only front and rear speakers If you have only front and centre speakers Manual setup Presetting channels Before you start… Manual setup Presetting channels Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear Manual setup Selecting station names/setting up Video Plus+ Press Cursor / to highlight the guide channel column only Guide Station name Channel Setting up Video Plus+ for satellite broadcasts Manual setup -- Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positions ITV BBC1 BBC2 CH4 Select Manual setup -- Changing/ disabling programme positions Manual setup Setting the clock Setting the clock manually Manual setup Setting the clock Changing the station for Auto Clock Set Playing a video tape Basic VCR Operations To change the information in the display window To use the time counterTo mute the sound Using the pre- programmed sound Fields Recording TV programmes Press r REC to start recording To stop recordingTo check the remaining tape length To watch another TV programme while recording Recording TV programmes To save a recording Recording TV programmes using Video Plus+ Recording TV programmes using Video Plus+ To record satellite broadcasts Using the unit after setting the timer Setting the timer manually Timer recording with PDC signals Press Cursor / to confirm the settingPress Execute Press Timer REC ON/OFF Daily/weekly recording Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Audio/Video Equipment Operations Selecting the equipmentControlling the function buttons Before operating audio/video equipment Watching a picture while listening to audio equipmentFunction buttons on the unit Function To increase or decrease the volume To turn off the whole system Controlling VCRs Controlling VCRs which have the Command Mode selectorTurning on and controlling the unit’s VCR Using the remote commander buttons to control the other VCR To relate VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 with Command Mode againControlling VCRs Turning on and controlling another VCR Turning off the selected VCR Controlling the TV Turning off the TV Controlling the TV Using the TV independentlyTo select the TV’s input source Listening to preset radio programmes To scan preset stationsTo scan the preset stations Listening to a radio programme Playing back a CD To locate a track with the number buttons Playing a tape Controlling a cassette deckRecording on a tape Controlling a cassette deck Customizing the remote commander for a DAT deck Controlling a DAT deck Controlling a DAT deck Controlling an MD deck Customizing the remote commander for an MD deckPlaying an MD Controlling an MD deck Recording on an MD Customizing the remote commander for an LD player Controlling an LD playerPlaying back an LD To start playback from the beginning of either LD side Controlling an LD player Turning off the LD player Taking advantage of the sound fields Sound Field OperationsSelecting the sound field To temporarily turn off the sound effect you set What’s Dolby Surround and Dolby Pro Logic Surround? Taking advantage of the sound fieldsWhat’s surround sound? Adjusting the delay time Getting the most out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Customizing the sound fields Adjusting the tone for all sound fields To start your adjustment from a flat equalizer curveTo return to the previous menu Press Cursor /. to move the cursor I to Tone Edit Start playing a programme Source, then repeat stepsHighlight Effect Press EXECUTE, then press Cursor Reinforcing the bass sound for all sound fields Source, then repeat steps Through 4 in Using the preSound fields in step Reconfiguring the Prologic and Theatre sound fields Increasing the maximum rear speaker level Playing/searching at various speeds Using the Click Shuttle ringAdvanced VCR Operations Recording TV programmes using the quick timer To extend the duration Nicam system Recording stereo and bilingual programmesTo select the sound while recording How sound is recorded on a video tape Searching using the index function To stop searching Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Changing menu options Menu choices Editing Recording from another VCR or LD playerBefore you start editing Audio dubbing Before you start dubbing… To stop while editing To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio Customizing the remote commander function buttons To restore the factory settings for VIDEO1 or VIDEO2Additional Information Factory set functions Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Troubleshooting Remote commander does System Amplifier General SpecificationsVCR Inputs and outputs Index to parts and controls Front panel Front panel, with cover opened Display window Rear panel Index to parts and controls Remote commander Remote commander, with top cover opened Index Y, Z