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3-866-140-11(1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Hookup/Setup
SLV-M91HF
©1999 by Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-866-140-11(1) Video Cassette Recorder Hookup/Setup SLV-M91HF ©1999 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. Installing • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Hookups 9 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 11 Hookup 1: Using cable box control 15 Hookup 2: No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels 19 Hookup 3: Antenna hookup 23 Hookup 4: Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels...

  • Page 4: Step 1 Unpacking

    Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Cable Mouse (cable box controller) • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type • Size AA (R6) batteries connectors • Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini •...

  • Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander

    Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV or AV receiver. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV.
  • Page 6 • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not use different types of batteries. • Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote commander. Setting the COMMAND MODE switch To remotely control the VCR with...

  • Page 7: Controlling Other Tvs With The Remote Commander

    Now you can use the `/1, VOL +/–, CH +/–, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot ( ) to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to VIDEO . Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

  • Page 8: Step 3: Hookups

    • Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. • If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. * DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation.

  • Page 9: Audio/Video (A/V) Hookup

    10. If you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. * S-Link is a trademark of Sony Corporation. A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO...
  • Page 10 Step 3: Hookups (continued) C Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link function Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 AUX IN S-LINK LINE VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO S-LINK Audio cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable (supplied) Note • To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection. A/V hookup: VCR setup After you’ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup,...
  • Page 11 Hookup 1 Pages 11 to 14 Using cable box control Recommended use You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR’s cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the recording process.
  • Page 12 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 58. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.
  • Page 13 5 Enter your cable box code number and move the SET UP CABLE BOX cursor stick m. For details, see page 43. CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH En t e r y o u r CABLE BOX Cod e No.
  • Page 14 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Notes • To use the Smart Channel Mapping feature, leave the cable box on. • 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.

  • Page 15: A Few Scrambled Channels

    Hookup 2 Pages 15 to 18 No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few channels.
  • Page 16 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 58. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.
  • Page 17 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and push the ANTENNA / CABLE cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 48. CABLE t o s e l e c t Th e n p u s h Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t 6 The AUTO PRESET starts.
  • Page 18 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Notes • 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.
  • Page 19 Hookup 3 Pages 19 to 22 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t have cable TV). A Use this hookup if you’re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) •...
  • Page 20 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 58. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.
  • Page 21 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and push the ANTENNA / CABLE cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 48. CABLE t o s e l e c t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t 6 The AUTO PRESET starts.
  • Page 22 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Notes • 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.

  • Page 23: Hookup 4 Incompatible Cable Box With Many Scrambled Channels

    Hookup 4 Pages 23 to 26 Hookup 4 Hookup 4 Incompatible cable box with many scrambled Pages 19 to 21 Pages 19 to 21 channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
  • Page 24 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 58. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.
  • Page 25 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and push the ANTENNA / CABLE cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 48. CABLE t o s e l e c t Th e n p u s h OK Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t 6 The AUTO PRESET starts.
  • Page 26 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Automatic clock setting To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature.

  • Page 27: Directv Digital Satellite Receiver

    Hookup 5 Pages 27 to 29 DIRECTV digital satellite receiver Recommended use Use this hookup if you have a DIRECTV digital satellite receiver. It allows the VCR’s cable box control feature to control the channel on the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible DIRECTV digital satellite receivers is on page 45.

  • Page 28: Digital Satellite Receiver

    Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 5: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 58. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.
  • Page 29 5 Enter your DIRECTV digital satellite receiver SET UP CABLE BOX code number and move the cursor stick m. For CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE details, see page 43. BOX CODE NO. BOX OUTPUT CH En t e r y o u r CABLE BOX Cod e No.

  • Page 30: Channels, Using An A/B Switch

    Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 6 Pages 30 to 34 Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. What you can do with this hookup •...
  • Page 31 Hookup 6: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 58. If you made A/V connections (from page 9), you can skip this step.
  • Page 32 Step 3: Hookups (continued) 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set SET UP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and push the ANTENNA / CABLE cursor stick (OK). For details, see page 48. CABLE t o s e l e c t Th e n p u s h Pu s h EASY SET UP t o q u i t 6 The AUTO PRESET starts.
  • Page 33 Hookup 6: The VCR Plus+ GOLD system channel setup Press MENU, then select SET VCR Plus+ MENU TIMER SET / CHECK CHANNELS and push the cursor stick (OK). TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS SMARTFILE EDIT Select AUTO and push the cursor stick (OK).
  • Page 34 Step 3: Hookups (continued) 2 Press MENU, then select SET VCR Plus+ MENU CHANNELS and push the cursor stick (OK). TIMER SET / CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS SMARTFILE EDIT 3 Select MANUAL and push the cursor stick (OK).

  • Page 35: Selecting A Language

    Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. MENU Cursor stick • MENU Press MENU, then move the cursor stick LANGUAGE M/m to select LANGUAGE and push the ENGLISH cursor stick (OK). ESPAÑOL • CURSOR FRANÇAIS When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

  • Page 36: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if MENU a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal.
  • Page 37 Move the cursor stick </, to select • CURSOR AUTO CLOCK SET AUTO, then push the cursor stick (OK). FULL AUTO YES NO t o s e l e c t PUSH OK Pu s h MENU t o q u i t •...
  • Page 38 Setting the clock (continued) If the clock is not activated Number buttons Cursor stick M/m/</, Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Using the Auto Clock Set feature”. The AUTO CLOCK SET menu appears. AUTO CLOCK SET FULL AUTO YES NO t o s e l e c t Pu s h MENU t o q u i t Move the cursor stick </, to select NO...
  • Page 39 Move the cursor stick M/m to select the • CURSOR AUTO CLOCK SET item you want to set, then move the FULL AUTO YES NO cursor stick </, to make the setting. CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVING •...

  • Page 40: Using Manual Clock Set

    Setting the clock (continued) Using Manual Clock Set 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.
  • Page 41 • CURSOR Move the cursor stick </, to select CLOCK SET MANUAL, then push the cursor stick 2 : 0 0 / 1 / 1 9 9 9 FRI (OK). t o s e l e c t c u r r e n t MONTH PUSH OK Th e n, p u s h...

  • Page 42: Setting Up The Cable Box Control

    Setting up the cable box control (Skip this section if you are Number using Hookup 2, 3, 4, or 6.) buttons Your VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the VCR to control most brands of cable boxes/DIRECTV digital satellite receivers via the Cable MENU Mouse.
  • Page 43 Move the cursor stick </, to select • CURSOR CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE BOX CODE NO. – –– BOX OUTPUT CH En t e r y o u r CABLE BOX Cod e No. u s i n g 0 –...
  • Page 44 Setting up the cable box control (continued) Cable box Code numbers Cable box Code numbers brand brand Electus Samsung 051, 155 Focus Scientific Atlanta 017, 019, 028, 288 Garrard Seam GC Electronics 027, 067, 341 Sharp 243, 244 Signal Signature Gemini 026, 068, 081 SL Marx...
  • Page 45 038, 071, 074, 122, 222, 269, 300 Hitachi Zenith 011, 065, 536 Zentek Sony Wave Master Toshiba To ensure correct operation • Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver front. • Do not place the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver on top of the VCR.
  • Page 46 Setting up the cable box control (continued) To check the cable box control setting Press CH +/– on the remote commander. Does the channel indicator on the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver change? (Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver.) Press all 10 number buttons (0 to 9) on the remote commander.

  • Page 47: Presetting Channels

    Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are using cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver control.) This VCR is capable of receiving VHF MENU channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to Cursor stick 125.
  • Page 48 Presetting channels (continued) • To preset cable TV channels: • CURSOR TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE CABLE Move the cursor stick </, to set AUTO PRESET ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE. MANUAL SET ERASE FINE TUNING PUSH OK t o s e l e c t a n t e m, t h e n p u s h •...

  • Page 49: Presetting/Disabling Channels Manually

    Presetting/disabling channels manually Number buttons, ENTER CH +/– MENU Cursor stick M/m/</, Press MENU, then move the cursor stick • MENU TUNER PRESET M/m to select TUNER PRESET and push ANTENNA / CABLE CABLE the cursor stick (OK). AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET •...
  • Page 50 Presetting channels (continued) • To preset a channel: Channel to be preset 1 Press the number buttons to enter the TUNER PRESET channel number, then press ENTER. ANTENNA / CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET 2 Move the cursor stick </, to set MANUAL SET ERASE MANUAL SET to ADD.

  • Page 51: If The Picture Is Not Clear

    If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels Number clearly. If, however, the picture of a buttons, channel is not clear, you can also use the ENTER manual tuning function. MENU Cursor stick M/m/</, •...
  • Page 52 Presetting channels (continued) • CURSOR Move the cursor stick M/m to select FINE TUNER PRESET TUNING. ANTENNA / CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET The fine tuning meter appears. MANUAL SET ERASE FINE TUNING PUSH OK Pu s h Move the cursor stick </, to adjust to •...
  • Page 53 Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system How the VCR Plus+ GOLD system works Example of “PlusCode” Whenever you want to record a TV PlusCode program, all you need to do is look up the “PlusCode” number, a number 5:30 MOVIE Musical (2hrs.) 33044 Golf (1hr.

  • Page 54: Setting Up The Vcr Plus+* Gold System

    Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (continued) Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system automatically (Smart Channel Mapping) The VCR can automatically set the guide channels in your area from ZIP/ POSTAL CODE you entered in EASY SET UP. The VCR receives the program information signal and renews the data everyday after you complete the following procedure.
  • Page 55 Press `/1 to turn off the VCR. The VCR sets the program guide channels from 0:00 am to 5:00 am while the VCR is turned off. (It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping.) To select the channel map Channel map number Station ID...
  • Page 56 Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (continued) Setting up the VCR Plus+ GOLD system manually To set the guide channels manually, use Number the Channel Line-up Chart to check that buttons, the guide channel numbers match the ENTER TV channel your VCR receives. For example, if HBO is listed in the Channel Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your VCR receives HBO on channel 5, you...

  • Page 57: Channel Settings

    • If you made Hookup 1, 2, or 3: Enter SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS the actual number on your TV (and GUIDE CH TV CH VCR) and press ENTER. – Pu s h 0 – 9 k e y s t o s e t o u r TV CH Th e n p u s h ENTER...

  • Page 58: General Setup Information

    General setup information Setting the RF unit RF UNIT When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR.

  • Page 59: Attaching The External Antenna Connector

    Attaching the external 300-ohm twin antenna connector lead cable When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32 EAC-32 antenna antenna connector (not supplied) to connector (not connect the antenna to the VCR. supplied) Loosen the screws on the antenna connector. Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector.

  • Page 60: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel qh Shuttle ring 1 `/1 POWER switch/indicator (58) qj X PAUSE button 2 Remote sensor (5) 3 SmartFile sensor qk OK button (35) 4 SMARTFILE indicator ql CHANNEL/TRACKING +/–...

  • Page 61: Display Window

    Display window STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT 1 2 3 1 Timer indicator 9 BLANK indicator 2 Child Lock indicator 0 AV INSERT indicator 3 STEREO indicator qa Tracking indicator 4 SAP (Second Audio Program) qs Line/channel indicator (36) indicator qd Time counter/clock indicator...

  • Page 62: Rear Panel

    Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 AC power cord (8) 6 VHF/UHF IN connector (11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 30) 2 S-LINK (CONTROL S IN) jack (10) 7 VHF/UHF OUT connector (11, 15, 3 CABLE BOX CONTROL 19, 23, 27, 30) (CONTROL S OUT) jack (11, 27) 8 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch...
  • Page 63 Remote commander 1 Z EJECT button 2 Number buttons (43) 3 VCR Plus+ button 4 ENTER button (50) 5 SMARTFILE button 6 z REC (record) button 7 ./> INDEX SEARCH buttons 8 m REW (rewind) button 9 M FF (fast-forward) button 0 H PLAY button qa x STOP button qs Shuttle ring...
  • Page 64 Index to parts and controls (continued) qd TV / VIDEO switch (5) qf COMMAND MODE switch (6) qg `/1 (power) switch (7, 55) qh TV/VIDEO button (7, 36, 58) qj INPUT SELECT button (36) qk CLEAR button ql DISPLAY button (48) w;...
  • Page 65 1 COUNTER/REMAIN button 2 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button 3 AUDIO MONITOR button 4 AUDIO/VIDEO INSERT buttons 5 y SLOW +/– buttons 2 button 7 TV/VIDEO button (7, 36, 58) 8 INPUT SELECT button (36) 9 TAPE RETURN button 0 CLEAR button qa DISPLAY button (48) qs CH (channel) +/–...
  • Page 68 Smart channel mapping 54 Connecting cable TV 8 T, U external antenna Tuner presetting 47 connector 59 UHF/VHF band V, W, X, Y, Z mixer 59 VCR Plus+ GOLD channel setup 53 DIRECTV System 27 Disabling channels 49 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia...

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