Sony KV-21V4U TV VCR Combo User Manual


 
Getting Started
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Contents
Getting Started
Step 1—Preparation ................................................... 4
Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4
Inserting batteries into the Remote
Commander .......................................................... 4
Step 2—Connecting the aerial................................... 5
Connecting an outdoor aerial................................ 5
Step 3—Tuning in to TV stations ............................. 6
Selecting the language on the menu..................... 6
Presetting channels automatically ........................ 7
Presetting channels manually ............................... 8
Skipping programme positions ............................ 9
Captioning a TV station name ............................ 10
Manual fine-tuning ............................................... 11
Setting a Pay-TV channel ..................................... 12
Step 4 — Setting up VIDEO Plus+*........................ 13
Setting the guide channels ................................... 13
Step 5—Setting the clock ......................................... 15
Basic Operations
Watching the TV ....................................................... 16
Switching the video TV on and off .................... 16
Selecting TV programmes.................................... 16
Adjusting the volume ........................................... 16
Muting the sound.................................................. 17
Displaying the on-screen information ............... 17
Adjusting the picture ............................................ 17
Watching line input .............................................. 19
Listening with headphones ................................. 19
Viewing Teletext ....................................................... 20
Switching Teletext on and off.............................. 20
Using Fast text ....................................................... 20
Playing a Tape ........................................................... 22
Inserting a video cassette ..................................... 22
Ejecting a video cassette ....................................... 22
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure ................................................................ 22
Playing a tape ........................................................ 23
Playing a tape repeatedly (Auto Repeat)........... 24
Displaying the on-screen indications ................. 24
Resetting the tape counter ................................... 24
Recording TV programmes ..................................... 25
Recording TV programmes ................................. 25
Recording with the TV off ................................... 25
Watching a TV programme while recording
another................................................................. 25
Recording TV programmes using the timer ......... 26
Setting the timer .................................................... 26
Using the video TV before timer recording
starts..................................................................... 28
Checking the timer settings ................................. 29
Changing or canceling the timer settings .......... 29
Recording using the quick-timer ........................ 30
Timer recording with PDC signals ..................... 31
Recording TV programmes using
VIDEO Plus+ ......................................................... 32
Additional Operations
Switching off automatically—Sleep timer ............ 34
Switching on at your desired time—On timer ..... 35
Enhancing video picture quality ............................ 36
Adjusting the tracking .......................................... 36
Adjusting with the optimum picture control
(OPC) ................................................................... 37
About the auto head cleaner ............................... 37
Connecting optional equipment ............................. 38
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment ........................................................... 38
Editing with another VCR ................................... 39
Watching the Pay-TV channel............................. 39
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 40
Taking care of your video TV ................................. 42
Video head cleaning ............................................. 42
Worn video heads ................................................. 42
Check the video heads after 1,000 hours
of use .................................................................... 42
About moisture condensation ............................. 42
Specifications ............................................................. 43
Television channel number guide .......................... 44
Index to parts and controls...................................... 45
Video TV set—front .............................................. 45
Remote Commander............................................. 46
* VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.