SLV-740HF Video Cassette Recorder (160-8430) Setup Faxback Doc. # 33006 Setting the clock Notes: The clock cannot be set automatically if you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area. If so, set the clock manually, below. If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes, set the clock manually. The menu disappears automatically if you don't proceed for more than one minute. Set the time and date to use the timer feature for recording programs. When you set up your VCR for the first time, you can set the clock using the EASY SET UP button (pages 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19). You can also set the clock using the menu. 1. Press MENU. The main MENU appears on the TV screen. 2. Press the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons to move the cursor (I) to CLOCK SET, then press EXECUTE. The CLOCK SET menu appears on the TV screen. 3. Press the CURSOR (< / >) buttons to select AUTO, then press EXECUTE. The AUTO CLOCK SET menu appears on the TV screen. 4. Press the CURSOR (< / >) buttons to select FULL AUTO, then press EXECUTE. 5. To activate the Auto Clock Set function turn the VCR off. The VCR automatically sets the clock. The VCR automatically searches for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone and daylight saving time (if applicable). If your clock sets, but displays the wrong time zone or daylight saving time, you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature, below. Note: If you use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature the VCR automatically changes channels on the cable box, until a channel that carries a time signal is found, whenever you turn off the VCR. If you want to stop the search, change channel of the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander. If you don't receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area, using the Manual Clock Set stops the automatic channel search. If the Auto Clock Set feature is not in use, the channel search is not performed. If the clock is not activated 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Using the Auto Clock Set feature", above. 2. Press the CURSOR (< / >) buttons to select POTIONS in the AUTO CLOCK SET menu, then press EXECUTE. The CLOCK SET CHANNEL menu appears. 3. Press the CURSOR (< / >) BUTTONS TO SELECT auto or MANUAL. If you select AUTO: The VCR automatically searches for a channel that carries a time signal. If you select MANUAL: Set a channel that carries a time signal using the number buttons. Use this option if you know that channel. Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal. For the fastest response, set the VCR to your local PBS station. 4. Press EXECUTE. The YOUR TIME ZONE AND DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME menu appears. 5. Press the CURSOR (< / >) buttons to select AUTO or MANUAL. If you select AUTO: The VCR automatically sets your time zone and daylight saving time (if applicable). If you select MANUAL: 1. Press EXECUTE, then set the time zone of your area using the CURSOR (/\ / \/) BUTTONS. 2. Press EXECUTE, then select STANDARD TIME or DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME using the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons. 6. Press EXECUTE. 7. To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn the VCR off. Using the Manual Clock Set 1. Press MENU. The main MENU appears on the TV screen. 2. Press the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons to move the cursor (I) to CLOCK SET, then press EXECUTE. 3. Press the CURSOR (< / >) buttons to select MANUAL, then press EXECUTE. 4. Set the month using the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons. 5. Press CURSOR > to highlight the day and set the day using the CURSOR (/\ / \/) BUTTONS. The day of the week is set automatically. 6. Press CURSOR > to highlight the year and set the year using the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons. 7. Press CURSOR > to highlight the hour and set the hour using the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons. 8. Press CURSOR > to highlight the minutes and set the minutes using the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons. 9. Press EXECUTE to start the clock. Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are using cable box control.) Tip: When receiving a VHF, UHF or CATV channel, the display changes as follows each time you press the DISPLAY button. Channel number, program name, and station's call letters (if the broadcaster sends those services), date, time, remaining tape length, and time counter. This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CABLE channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually. If you have decided which channels you wish to preset, set them directly using manual presetting. When you set up your VCR for the first time, you can preset the channels using the EASY SET UP button (pages 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17). You can also preset the channels using the menu. Before you start... Turn on the VCR and the TV. Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. Press TV/VTR to display VTR indicator in the VCR's display window. Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears in the VCR's display window. Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1. Press MENU. The main MENU appeaser on the TV screen. 2. Press the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons to move the cursor (I) to TUNER PRESET, then press EXECUTE. The TUNER PRESET menu appears on the TV screen. 3. Press the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons to move the cursor (I) to ANTENNA/ CABLE. 4. Select ANT or CABLE using the CURSOR (< / >) button: To preset cable TV channels, select CABLE. To preset VHF and UHF channels, select ANT. 5. Press the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons to move the cursor (I) to AUTO PRESET, then press EXECUTE. All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen. Presetting/disabling channels manually 1. Display the TUNER PRESET menu. For instruction, follow steps 1 and 2 in "Presetting all receivable channels automatically", above. 2. Select the channel to preset or disable: To preset a channel, enter the channel number by pressing the number buttons then ENTER. To disable a channel, select the channel number by pressing CH +/-. 3. Set MANUAL to ADD or ERASE, using the CURSOR (< / >) buttons: To preset a channel, select ADD. To disable a channel, select ERASE. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to preset or disable channels as required, then press EXECUTE. Cable TV channel assignment Cable TV systems use letters or numerals to designate channels. This VCR is designed to correspond with standard cable systems. Note that the channel numbers may not correspond to the channel number used by your local cable company. Check with your local cable TV company for more information on the available channels. If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture of a channel is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function. 1. Display the TUNER PRESET menu. For instructions, follow steps 1 and 2 in "Presetting all receivable channels automatically", above. 2. Select the channel you want to fine-tune by pressing the number buttons and then ENTER. 3. Press the CURSOR (/\ / \/) buttons to move the cursor (I) to FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears. 4. Press the CURSOR (< / >) buttons to get a clearer picture, then press EXECUTE. Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF. (WL/EB 5/13/96)