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NOTES:
'w Although the provided Cable Box Controller is compatible with
many different cable box brands, it is possible that 'it will not work
with your cable box.
W If your cable box does not respond to any of the codes, your VER i is
not'able to change its channels during timer recordings. For this type
of cable box, always remember to leave it' jurned'on and tuned to the
channel you want to record before the timer recording is programmed
to start.
Please contact your cable company about the possibility of
exchanging your current cable box with one that is compatible with
the VCR.
The VCR'can change the Cable Box channel selection through the
Cable Box Controller only: during timer recording.
If your cable box cannot:be controlled by a remote control, your
VCR will not be able to change its channels during timer recording.
For this type of cable box; tum it én and'select' the channel you want
to record before the timer recording is programmed to start.
EN-16
12 Turn on the Cable Box' 's
power.
™ Select a.channel other
than 9 on your Cable Box.
1
Press SET to move the cursor
to BRAND SET. Then press
SELECT.
1 4 Press the Digit keys corres-
ponding to the code number
for your Cable Box's brand. (See list below.)
1 5 Press ENTER.
AS
mIf Cable Box's channel changes to."9", setting is
completed.
If the brand has more than one code number listed,
repeat steps 14 -15 until you reach the code that
changes your Cable Box's channel.
™ Perhaps your cable box will respond to a new code
number not yet published in the list. Try entering all
code numbers from 1 to 101.
1 6 Press MENU as many times as necessary to exit.
SELECT BRAND NO. AND:
PRESS (MENU) TO END
@ Now go to c¥ p, 17 "Setting up the VCR Plus+ feature". "
™ To change cable channels or turn on/off your cable box using the
VER's remote control, cr p. 33.
CABLE BOX BRAND LIST
BRAND
CODE
ARCHER
52, 53; 54, 85; 86)
CABLEVIEW
| 85,'86
CITIZEN
85, 86
REGENCY
| CURTIS
"143,14, 15, 16
DIAMOND:
| 52, 53, 54
SAMSUNG
SCIENTIFIC
74, 75, 76
13, 14, 15, 18
Setting up the VCR Plus+ feature
Depending on the broadcast stations that are receivable in your area, or the cable stations offered by your cable supplier, you may
have to make certain changes-in your VCR's "Guide Channel Set" menu to get proper results. Please read on and find out what you
need (and don't need) to do.
Make sure that you have already...
set the VCR's clock
set the VCR's tuner.
:
set the Cable'Box Controller (rp. 14) if using a: Cable Box.
(If NOT using Cable Box) _
Example of
non-inatching channels
+ | VCR Plus+ Assigned
The channel your YCR
Guide Channel'
receives the station on
a
67
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Broadcast Station
{If using Cable Box)
Example of ,
non-matching channels
Se Box :
< | | ATLANTA
30,81, 32, 33,
EAGLE
34;.35, 36;:37
SL MARX
74, 75, 76
EASTERN
51
'SPRUCER
GCBRAND
185, 86
STARGATE
GEMINI
55, 56
| SYLVANIA
GENERAL
F
[TEKNIKA
ELECTRIC
aoe
TELECAPTION
{GENERAL _'|1, 2,3, 4,5, 6,
INSTRUMENTS | 101
TELEVIEW
HAMLIN
23,24
| TEXSCAN
JenROLD.
|1,2/3.45, 8 | | TOCOM,
4
MAGOM,
67.58. 60
UNI
HITACHI
as
[UNIVERSAL
81, 62, 63, 84
43, 44, 45, 46,
NDEOWAY
{1 9, 10, 11, 12
MAGNAVOX
—|47' 48, 49
2
:
IMOvIETIME
171, 72,73
| |VIOTECH
nsG
71, 72,73
47; 18,.19;.20,
OAK
21,22
PANASONIC
[25,2627
| [ZEN
PHILIPS
38, 39, 40, 41, 42
PIONEER
[7,8
BULSER:
(85, 86.
fe
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The channel your.
Cable Station
iret
eine ed
Cable Box receives the
WNUU (Ind) -
6
8
;
44
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34
Music Television'
|...
48
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Cable News Network.
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28
Gnemax
7
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29
"GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CH: CABLE CH
a SS ect, SET.+/~, prem
55 (MERU) TO END
Most TV listings will have a chart' indicating the "Guide Channel"
number that each TV station has been assigned for purposes of
VCR Plus+ programming. Check in your TV listing and see
whether that number is tlic same as the'channel numiber you receive
that station on with your VCR or Cable Box.*
If the numbers match, you don't have to do anything. You can
g0 directly to "Timer-Recording with VCR Plus+" p. 28.
If there are stations where the numbers are different, and
you want to be able to timer-record them, you will have to
"tell" the VCR about the mismatch. Go to step 1.
if there are'stations where the numbers are different, but
you don't want to timer-record them, you can go directly to
"Timer-Recording with VCR Plus+" p. 28.
*SPECIAL NOTE FOR CABLE
SUBSCRIBERS
_
@in'many Fnstances, cable TV' stations have VCR Fuss Guide:
Channel numbers that DO NOT match the actual channel
number the. station is received on. Check your TV listing, or
check with your cable supplier for details.
@ In many instances, normal broadcast TV stations can be viewed
on cable. Check your TV listing, or check with your cable
:
"supplier for details.
1 Ifthe VCR is off, press POWER to turn it on.
* WIf'watching on channel 3 or 4, press TV/VIDEO to select
the video mod
_ VCR's NIDEQ anaicaton will light.
2 Press MENU, SET aad SELECT a as many times as necessary
to access the. "TUNER SET" screen. (C7 p.7)
"Press SET to move thé cursor to "GUIDE CHANNEL SET",. |
and then press SELECT.
@ The Guide Channel Set'screen will appear.
®@If you lave set the Cable Box Controller feature 'CABLE
CH is displayed instead of VCR CH.
*
TUNER SET
} °
|
GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CH: VcR cH
BAND.
ARC
3
AUTO CHANNEL SET
MANUAL CHANNEL SET.
"@ GUIDE CHANNEL SET
GUIDE CHANNEL MAP
PRES:
PRESS (SELECT, SET +/-)
{is LECT, SET #/-, DIGIT)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
PRESS (MENU) TO END
(Continued on next page.)
* EN'17
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