Step 5: Connecting The Vcr Controller; Connecting A Sony Smartfile™ Vcr - Sony SAT-A55 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Step 5: Connecting the VCR Controller

1a
To allow the Digital
Satellite Receiver to
control your VCR
Connect the VCR Controller
to the VCR CONTROL jack
on the receiver.
In front of the VCR
Place the VCR Controller under and in
front of the VCR.
The VCR Controller must extend just
in front of the infrared sensor of the
VCR.
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Tip
If the infrared sensor is not marked
on your VCR, shine a flashlight into
the front panel of the VCR to locate
the sensor.
If you are using a Sony
1b
SmartFile VCR to take
advantage of the Program Data
Download feature
Use this connection instead of the
VCR Controller connection. For
information about setting up the
VCR Control feature, see page 26.
For details about the Program Data
Download feature, refer to your
SmartFile VCR Operating
Instructions.
Connect the VCR Controller to allow the Timer & Rec feature to
automatically operate your VCR.
See "Setting Up the VCR Control Feature" on page 26 for information
about setting up the Digital Satellite Receiver to work with your VCR.
1a
VCR Controller
Cable
IR Sensor
Connecting a Sony SmartFile™ VCR
1b
Monaural Cable (supplied with
SmartFile VCR)
Sony SmartFile VCR
Digital Satellite Receiver
VCR Controller
VCR (front view)
VCR (side view)
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VCR
Controller
Digital Satellite Receiver
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