Sony SLV-E580EE 1 2

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove

the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one together.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your

TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code

number.

1Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV .

2Hold down ON/STANDBY, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using

the programme number buttons. Then release ON/STANDBY.

Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:

ON/STANDBY, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, ? (ten’s

digit), PROG +/–, VOL +/–, ; (TV), V (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons,

WIDE*, MENU*, CURSOR >/./?//*, and OK*.

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV

turns off automatically.

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To

Use FASTEXT

Call up on-screen display

Change the Teletext page

Operate TV menu options

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For

other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other

TVs with the remote commander” below.)

Press

FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

√/◊

MENU

CURSOR >/./?//

OK

WIDE

Contents

Main Introduction WARNING Precautions Safety Installing Caution Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations Additional Operations Editing Page Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) TV control buttons Controlling other TVs with the remote commander 1 2 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) Connecting the VCR Step 3 1 2 3 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 1 2 3 4 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) 5 6 7 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 then press OK. 3 MENU OK CURSOR >/./?// MENU 4 set the month pressing CURSOR >/.. 5 6 7 Manual setup Selecting a language 2 3 Manual setup Presetting channels 2 3 Manual setup Presetting channels (continued) 4 () to CHANNEL SET. 5 position. 6 7 8 9 Disabling unwanted programme positions 1 1 2 3 4 5 Manual setup Presetting channels (continued) Playing a tape 1 2 3 Playing a tape (continued) Page 1 To record from a decoder, turn it on. in the display window. 2 3 4 5 6 Recording TV programmes (continued) 1 2 Basic Operations using the timer 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) Basic Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Using the shuttle ring Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press PLAY. using the quick timer 1 2 Using the quick timer during stop mode Additional Operations36 Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings MENU Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. CURSOR >/./?// CLEAR ON/STANDBY OK 3 4 5 Searching using the index function 1 2 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About Optimum Picture Control (OPC) Adjusting the picture (continued) Changing menu options 1 2 3 4 Changing menu options (continued) Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR How to connect to a stereo system Connecting to a VCR or stereo system (continued) Basic editing (when recording on this VCR) 1 2 3 4 Audio dubbing 1 2 3 4 5 Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads 48 Troubleshooting (continued) Page Specifications System Inputs and outputs General Supplied accessories Index to parts and controls Front panel Display window Rear panel 54 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Page Index A, B C D E, F, G, H