Selecting the equipment | Sony SLV-AV100UX guide

Audio/Video Equipment Operations

Selecting the equipment

You can control the connected audio and video equipment with this remote commander. Before operating any equipment, press the function button corresponding to the equipment. Note that all equipment must be made by Sony to control with the remote commander.

Controlling the function buttons

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Function buttons

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The function buttons of the remote commander have the following three roles.

•Turning on the unit and related piece of equipment (excluding audio components).

•Switching the input source.

•Switching the remote commander to operate the selected equipment (see the sections for controlling each piece of equipment from page 47 to 60).

To change the input source, you can also use the function buttons on the unit.

The following tables show the relationship between the function buttons (on the remote commander and unit) and the input source.

Function buttons on the remote commander (SYSTEM CONTROL/ FUNCTION)

Press	The following	And the unit’s input switches
	indication appears on	to the
	the TV screen

VHS TUNER	Programme position	Unit’s VCR

VHS LINE	LINE	EURO LINE IN connector

VIDEO1	VIDEO1	VIDEO1 (VIDEO IN, AUDIO L/R
		IN) jacks

VIDEO2	VIDEO2	VIDEO2 INPUT (VIDEO, AUDIO
		L/R) jacks

TV*1	(TV)*2	EURO-AV connector
CD	CD	CD (AUDIO L/R IN) jacks

TUNER	TUNER	TUNER (AUDIO L/R IN) jacks

TAPE/MD	TAPE/MD	TAPE/MD (AUDIO L/R IN) jacks

*1 If the TV is connected to the unit with only the aerial cable, the unit’s speakers do not reproduce the sound even if you press this button. When you use the TV tuner, press TV CONTROL ON (see “Using the TV independently” on page 50).

*2 “TV” usually doesn’t appear on the TV screen. If another monitor is connected to the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack, “TV” appears on the monitor screen.

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Audio/Video Equipment Operations

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Sony SLV-AV100UX Selecting the equipment, Audio/Video Equipment Operations, Controlling the function buttons

Contents

Amplifier Integrated Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Step Getting Started Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries 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 Set the TV for VCR reception Press Easy SET UP on the unitPress VHS Tuner to turn on the unit and TV 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 mute the sound To use the time counterTo change the information in the display window 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 Controlling the function buttons Selecting the equipmentAudio/Video Equipment Operations Function buttons on the unit Function Watching a picture while listening to audio equipmentBefore operating audio/video equipment To increase or decrease the volume To turn off the whole system Turning on and controlling the unit’s VCR Controlling VCRs which have the Command Mode selectorControlling VCRs 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 To select the TV’s input source Controlling the TV Using the TV independentlyTurning off the TV 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 Recording on a tape Controlling a cassette deckPlaying a tape Controlling a cassette deck Customizing the remote commander for a DAT deck Controlling a DAT deck Controlling a DAT deck Playing an MD Customizing the remote commander for an MD deckControlling an MD deck 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 surround sound? Taking advantage of the sound fieldsWhat’s Dolby Surround and Dolby Pro Logic Surround? 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 Sound fields in step Source, then repeat steps Through 4 in Using the preReinforcing the bass sound for all sound fields Reconfiguring the Prologic and Theatre sound fields Increasing the maximum rear speaker level Advanced VCR Operations Using the Click Shuttle ringPlaying/searching at various speeds Recording TV programmes using the quick timer To extend the duration To select the sound while recording Recording stereo and bilingual programmesNicam system How sound is recorded on a video tape Searching using the index function To stop searching About Optimum Picture Control OPC Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking Changing menu options Menu choices Before you start editing Recording from another VCR or LD playerEditing 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 VCR Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSystem Amplifier General 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