User manual SONY SL-V353UC

[. . . ] To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord. · One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. Installing · Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. [. . . ] Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page40. Note · To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on. 26 Hookup 5 DIRECTV digital satellite receiver Pages 27 to 29 Recommended use Use this hookup if you have a DIRECTV digital satellite receiver. It allows the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible DIRECTV digital satellite receivers is on page 45. The DIRECTV System is a satellite broadcast that provides superior digitalquality video and crisp digital-quality audio. A variety of program packages are available through your program providers. It also has program guides that are sorted by program categories. What you can do with this hookup · Record any channels using the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver What you can't do · Record with the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver turned off · Record any channels from cable or an antenna (To record channels from cable or an antenna, turn off the cable box control feature. ) Rear of TV · Use a cable box · Record programs with the VCR Plus+ GOLD system VHF/UHF Wall or or (PLUG IN ) POWER CABLE BOX CONTROL A Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B or C. VHF B For connector UHF VHF C UHF types B and C, no UHF connection is required. VCR VHF/UHF AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT IN OUT or CONTROL S OUT Cable Mouse VHF/UHF LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT Positioning the Cable Mouse Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver front. DIRECTV digital satellite receiver Side view continued 27 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 5: VCR setup RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. ­ To set pay-per-view programs in the timer setting, order the pay-per-view program before the VCR starts recording. continued 29 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 6 Pages 30 to 34 Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. What you can do with this hookup · Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR (the A/B switch is set to A) · Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box (the A/B switch is set to B) What you can't do · Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B switch is set to B) Wall Splitter IN OUT Cable box Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. VHF B For connector types B and C, no UHF UHF connection is required. VHF C UHF or A/B switch A B or VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT 30 Hookup 6: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step. Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 2 3 EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 35. SET UP ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS LANGUAGE t o s e l ec t Use Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. For details, see page 37. SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Use t o s e l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t 3 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears. [. . . ] See "To select the channel map" below. VCR w i l l l o o k f o r c h a n n e l ma p p i n g s i g n a l a f t e r you t u r n i t o f f Choose your Cable CH MAP 12345678 MAP 98 CNN 125 KABC 55 MTV 4 KCBS ­­ 14 ­­­­ KAET ­­ 35 ­­­­ WNET Use t o s e l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h MENU t o q u i t 4 Press `/1 to turn off the VCR. 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 Channel map If the program information signal in your area Station ID number has several channel map patterns (up to 8), the Choose your Cable CH MAP Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears: · the first time you turn on the VCR after completing channel mapping · after selecting AUTO and pressing OK on the SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu In this case, you have to select the channel map on the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu. 12345678 MAP 98 CNN 125 KABC 55 MTV 4 KCBS ­­ 14 ­­­­ KAET ­­ 35 ­­­­ WNET Use t o s e l ec t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h MENU t o q u i t Channel number 1 2 3 Find the VCR Plus+ GOLD system Channel Line-up Chart in your program guide. Press </, to select the channel map number you want by checking the channel number in the program guide. [. . . ]