Sony KV-20VS42 Operating Instructions - Page 3

Contents Getting Started Step 1 - Preparation 4 Checking the supplied accessories 4 Inserting batteries into the remote control .......... 4 Step 2 - Connecting the Antenna 5 Connecting an antenna 5 Connecting an antenna/cable TV system 5 Step 3 - Setting Up the Video/TV Automatically - AUTO SET UP 6 Erasing and adding channels 7 Setting cable TV on or off 9 Presetting channels - AUTO PROGRAM 10 Changing the menu language 11 Step 4 - Setting the Clock 12 Setting the clock automatically 12 Setting the date and clock manually 15 Step 5 - Setting Up VCR Plus+ system 16 Setting the guide channel 16 Basic Operations Watching the TV 18 Switching the Video/TV on and off 18 Selecting TV programs 18 Adjusting the volume 18 Muting the sound 18 Switching quickly between two channels ......... 18 Adjusting the picture 19 Adjusting the sound (KV-20VS42 only 20 Selecting stereo or bilingual programs (KV-20VS42 only 21 Listening to surround sound effects (KV-20VS42 only 23 Displaying on-screen information 24 Watching a video input signal through the line input jacks 24 Listening with headphones 24 Playing a Tape 25 Inserting a video cassette 25 Ejecting a video cassette 25 Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure 25 Resetting the tape counter 25 Playing a tape 26 Playing a tape repeatedly - AUTO REPEAT 27 Displaying on-screen information 28 Displaying the tape counter 28 Recording TV Programs 29 Recording TV programs 29 Recording with the TV off 29 Recording TV Programs Using the Timer 30 Setting the timer 30 Using the Video/TV before timer recording starts 32 Checking the timer settings 33 Changing or cancelling the timer settings ......... 33 Recording using QUICK TIMER 34 Recording TV Programs Using VCR Plus+ system .. 35 Additional Operations Automatically Switching the Video/TV On or Off - ON/OFF TIMER 36 Switching Off Automatically - Sleep Timer 37 Selecting the Video/TV's Cable Box Input Channel - CHANNEL FIX 38 US Displaying Caption Vision/XDS 39 Blocking Out Programs - Parental Control 40 Activating the Parental Control feature 40 Selecting custom ratings in U.S.A 43 Selecting custom ratings in Canada 46 Changing the password 47 If you have forgotten your password 48 What the Ratings Mean 49 Ratings in U.S.A 49 Ratings in Canada 50 Setting Your Favorite Channels - FAVORITE CHANNEL 52 Searching Using the Index Function 54 Playing back to the beginning of each program - Index Scan 54 Locating the desired program - Index Search ......... 54 Enhancing Video Picture Quality 55 Adjusting the tracking automatically 55 Adjusting the tracking manually 55 Reducing the Picture Noise 56 Connecting Optional Equipment 57 Watching the picture input from optional equipment 57 Additional Information Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 60 Index to Parts and Controls 61 Video/TV set-front 61 Remote control 62 * VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. The instructions in this manual are for models KV-13VM42, KV-13VM43, KV-20VM42, and KV20VS42. Before you begin to read this manual, refer to the model number located on the rear of your Video/TV. Model KV-20VS42 is used for illustration purposes throughout this manual. Any differences in operation are indicated in the text, for example, "KV-20VS42 only." Getting Started 3