Sony CS SLV-998HF MX Operating Instructions Manual page 30

Step 3: Hookups (continued)
Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup
1
Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+
CHANNELS.
2 Press CURSOR
press OK.
3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR.
The VCR receives the program information signal from 0:00 am to 5:00 am
while the VCR is turned off, and set up the channel for VCR Plus+ recording.
After channel setup is finished, you can record TV programs using VCR
Plus+. For details, see page 49.
Notes
* To use the smart channel mapping feature, set the A / B switch to A.
* It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup.
* The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned
off and no timer recordings are set.
* If the channels in your area don't carry the program information signals, set the
program guide channels manually. For details, see page 51.
* If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the
VCR after finishing channel setup, select the MAP number. For details, see page 50.
VCR Plus+ channel setup for scrambled channels
To set the program guide channels for scrambled channels, enter all the
scrambled channels you want to record and the cable box output channel
(usually 2, 3, or 4) after finishing smart channel mapping. For details, see
page 51.
1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your
program guide. For details, see page 48.
2 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+
CHANNELS then press OK.
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Getting started
to select AUTO and
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS
CABLE BOX CONTROLS
ADVANCED OPTIONS
Use to select an
item, then push OK
SMART CH MAPPING
AUTO MANUAL
Use to select
Then push OK
Push MENU to quit
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS
CABLE BOX CONTROLS
ADVANCED OPTIONS
Use to select an
item, then push OK