User manual SONY SLV-795HF

[. . . ] The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] Then, just enter the PlusCode of the program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show. How to set up your VCR Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number (the number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the guide channel (the number that's assigned to that channel in your program guide). The VCR can set the guide channels automatically (see page 48), but you may have to set the guide channels manually depending on your area or the way you hooked up your VCR (see page 50). To find the guide channel numbers, look at the "Channel Line-up Chart" in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCodes. It usually looks like the example to the right. The VCR can automatically set the guide channels in your area from ZIP CODE you entered in EASY SET UP. The VCR receives the program information signal and renews the data everyday after you complete the following procedure. The instruction shown on the right appears on the TV screen for few seconds, then the screen returns to the normal display. If the program information signal in your area has several channel map patterns, the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears, and you must select the channel map. The VCR sets the program guide channels from 0:00 am to 5:00 am while the VCR is turned off. (It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping. To select the channel map If the program information signal in your area has several channel map patterns (up to 8), the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears: The first time you turn on the VCR after completing channel mapping · After selecting AUTO and pressing the Joystick (EXECUTE) on the SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu In this case, you have to select the channel map on the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu. // to select the channel map number you want by checking the guide channel number in the program guide. It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping. ⷠThe VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set. ⷠThe VCR cannot set the guide channels correctly unless you enter the ZIP CODE in your area. ⷠWhen you move to a different area, you must set up the VCR again and enter your new ZIP CODE in the EASY SET UP procedure. To set the guide channels manually, use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that the guide channel numbers match the TV channel your VCR receives. For example, if HBO is listed in the Channel Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your VCR receives HBO on channel 5, you need to coordinate these numbers using the following procedure. If the guide and TV channel numbers are the same, you can skip this procedure. Enter the guide channel number assigned in the program guide and press ENTER. If you made Hookup 1, 2, or 3: Enter the actual number on your TV (and VCR) and press ENTER. [. . . ] ⷠCheck that the cable box is turned on. ⷠThe clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one hour. When you use cable box control, make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to ON. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. [. . . ]