SLV-740 Sony Video Cassette Recorder (160-8430) Connections II Faxback Doc. # 33004 Step 3: Hookups (cont.) (3 thru 5) Hookup 3 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you're using an antenna (if you don't have cable TV). A. Use this hookup if you're using: VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2-13 and channels 14 and higher) UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) separate VHF and UHF antennas B. Use this hookup if you're using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only) If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is a flat cable (3000-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so that you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you may use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 51. Hookup 3: VCR setup 1. Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, 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 7), you can skip this step. 2. Turn on your cable box. The SET UP menu appears. 1. (Canadian model only) The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen language to French (FRANCAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 19. 2. The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 20. 3. The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select OFF and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 26. 4. The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 26. 5. The AUTO PRESET starts. For details, see page 23. Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1. Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details on the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing, see page 29. 2. If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows: Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS. Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. Your actual TV channel Press EXECUTE. Automatic clock setting Once you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks if the clock displays the current time. If not, it adjusts the clock automatically. Make sure to leave the cable box on. The VCR set the clock by picking up a time signal that's provided by some TV channels. With the automatic clock setting feature you don't have to set the clock or even adjust to Daylight Saving Time. 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 pages 20-22. You are now ready to use your VCR A Quick reference to operations is provided on the back cover to help you quickly enjoy the basic functions. These procedures differ slightly depending on the hookup used. Make a note of which hookup you used (Hookup 3) so that you can always follow the correct instructions. Hookup 4 Cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR's optional cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles all, or most channels. What you can and can't do with this hookup What you can do Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can't do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel Record by selecting channels directly with the VCR Hookup 4: VCR setup 1. Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, 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 7), you can skip this step. 2. Turn on your cable box. 3. Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. The SET UP menu appears. 1. (Canadian model only) The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen language to French (FRANCAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 19. 2. The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 22. 3. The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select OFF and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 26. 4. The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press EXECUTE. For Details, see page 23. 5. The AUTO PRESET starts. For details, see page 23. Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1. Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details on the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing, see page 29. 2. Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4): Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS. Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. Your actual TV channel Press EXECUTE. NOTE: you have to set the channel manually on the cable box for each recording. Automatic clock setting Since the channels have to be selected manually on the cable box with this hookup, the Auto Clock Set feature will not function fully (page 20). If you want to use the Auto Clock Set feature (when available), proceed as follows: 1. Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. 2. Leave the cable box on. 3. Turn on the Auto Clock Set feature. 4. Turn off the VCR. You are now ready to use your VCR A Quick reference to operations is provided on the back cover to help you quickly enjoy the basic functions. These procedures differ slightly depending on the hookup used. Make a note of which hookup you used (Hookup 4) so that you can always follow the correct instructions. Hookup 5 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 easily record both scrambled and unscrambled channels. With the A/B switch set to position "A," you can record unscrambled channels by selecting channels directly with the VCR. You only use position "B" and the cable box to record a scrambled channel. What you can and can't do with this hookup What you can do Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly with your 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 channel while watching another channel Hookup 5: VCR setup 1. Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, 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 7), you can skip this step. 2. Set the A/B switch to "A." 3. Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. The SET UP menu appears. 1. (Canadian model only) The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen language to French (FRANCAIS) if desired, and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 19. 2. The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 20. 3. The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select OFF and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 26. 4. The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 23. 5. The AUTO PRESET starts. For details, see page 23. 4. Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET. Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press EXECUTE. For details, see page 23. Hookup 5: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1. Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details on the VCR Plus+ Channel listing, see page 29. 2. For unscrambled channels, if the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS. Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. Press EXECUTE. 3. For scrambled channels, enter all the scrambled channels you want to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4): Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS. Enter the program guide channel, then the cable box output channel. Press EXECUTE. Hookup 5 Cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch (continued) You are now ready to use your VCR To record and unscrambled channel 1. select the A/B switch to "A." 2. Select channels on the VCR. To record a scrambled channel 1. Set the A/B switch to "B." 2. Select channels on the cable box (for details on the cable box, see page 30). To watch TV 1. Turn off your VCR, or press the VCR's TV/VTR button until the VTR indicator in the display window goes off. 2. Set the A/B switch to "B." 3. Turn on your cable box. 4. Set the TV to the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). 5. Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch. (WL/EB 5/13/96)