Sony SLV-585HF Primary User Manual - Page 3

Table of Contents Preliminaries Precautions 4 Introduction 5 How to Use This Manual 5 Overview of the VCR 5 Getting Started Connecting a TV First Check Your TV for Connections 6 Connecting a Combination VHF/UHF Antenna - Connection Example 1 7 Connecting a VHF Antenna Only - Connection Example 2 7 Connecting a UHF Antenna Only - Connection Example 3 8 Connecting Both the VHF and UHF Antennas - Connection Example 4 9 Connecting a Cable TV System - Connection Example 5 10 Connecting a TV Equipped with Video/Audio Input jacks - Connection Example 6 11 How to Attach the F-type Connector 12 How to Attach the External Antenna Connector 13 How to Attach the EAC-66 UN Band §eparator/Mixer 13 Setting the RF Unit 13 Preparing the Remote Commander Inserting Batteries 14 Setting the Command Mode 14 Setting the Time and Date Clock Time and Date Setting Example 16 Presetting the Active Channels Presetting All Receivable Channels Automatically 18 Presetting Desired Channels or Erasing Unwanted Channels 19 Fine-tuning 20 Cable TV Channel Assignment 21 Changing the Mode Setting 22 Basic Operations Playback Inserting a Video Cassette 24 Playing Back a Cassette 25 The Data Screen 26 Indexing the Tape Contents 27 Playing Back a Tape Recorded on Another VCR 27 Selecting the Monitor Sound 28 Listening to the Sounds on the Hi-Fi Track and Normal Track Mixed 29 Recording TV Programs Recording TV Programs 30 Temporarily Stopping Recording at a Particular Point 31 Watching One TV Program while Recqrding Another 31 Recording a Program without Watching the TV 31 Recording Multi-channel TV Sound (MTS) Broadcasts 32 Timer Recording Setting the Timer Checking the Timer Settings Changing or Canceling the Timer Settings Using the VCR before Timer Recording Starts After Entering the Timer Recording Standby Mode 34 DDoo 38 3D 39 40 41 • Advanced Operations • Variable Speed Playback -DUAL MODE SHUTTLE (•2. RING • Still Picture 42 g Picture Search Locked Picture Search Skip Playback 42 a• 42 awo 42 Slow Motion Playback 42 Viewing a Picture Momentarily during Fast-forward or Rewind 43 Frame-by-Frame Picture 43 Variable Speed Playback 43 Adjusting the Picture Manually in Variable Speed Playback 43 Index Function Marking Index Signals 44 Playing Back from the Index Point-Index Scan 45 Locating an Index-Index Search 46 Erasing Index Signals 47 Quick Timer Recording Quick Timer Recording 48 Recording Duration Indicator 49 Buttons Operable during Quick Timer Recording 49 Editing Preliminary Setting for Editing 50 Editing from Another VCR 51 Editing onto Another VCR 52 Synchronized Editing onto Another VCR 53 Insert Editing (SLV-686HF only) 54 Additional Information Identifying the Parts and Controls Front Panel 56 Inside of the Front Panel 57 Rear Panel 58 Indications in the Display Window 59 Remote Commander 60 Other Information Troubleshooting 62 List of the ON-SCREEN HELP Messages (caution indication) 64 Specifications 65 13