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3-858-238-12 (1)
Amplifier
Integrated Video
Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-AV100UX
©1996 by Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit Installing • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal to rain or moisture. heat buildup. • Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. block the ventilation slots. • Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such Notice for customers in the United as a bookca
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Getting Started Table of contents 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the unit and TV 8 Step 4: Connecting speaker systems 10 Step 5: Connecting various audio/video equipment 13 Step 6: Tuning your TV to the unit’s VCR 14 Step 7: Setting up the unit with EASY SET UP 19 Manual setup — Presetting channels, Selecting station names/setting up 1 VIDEO Plus+* , Changing/disabling programme positions, Setting the clock Basic VCR Operations 32 Playing a vid
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Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries • Aerial cable Getting Started 4
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Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this unit, a TV, other VCRs, an LD deck, CD player, tuner, cassette deck, DAT deck, and MD deck (all equipment must be made by Sony). For details on how to operate other equipment with this remote commander, see “Audio/ Video Equi
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Step 3 Connecting the unit and TV Before you connect... • Turn off the power on the TV. • Do not connect the mains lead until you finish all the connections through “Step 5 : Connecting various audio/video equipment” on page 10. • Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid hum and noise. AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN VIDEO OUT AERIAL IN (EURO-AV) Aerial cable RF MODULATOR EURO-AV (Scart) : Signal flow VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable (not supplied) Disconnect the aerial cable from your AERIAL 1 TV and connect it
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Getting Started If your TV doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector To get the best possible picture from the unit, a EURO-AV connection is necessary. However, if your TV doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, skip step 3 above and set RF MODULATOR to ON in step 4. Note • If you connect this unit to your TV with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, you cannot reproduce sound from the unit unless you connect the speakers (see next page). Getting Started 7
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FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS R-REAR-L CENTRE Step 4 Connecting speaker systems To get the best possible sound from the unit, connect front (left and right), centre, and rear (left and right) speakers. You need to connect either the centre or rear speakers as well as the front speakers to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Before you connect... • Prepare speaker cords (one for each speaker) (not supplied). (+) (+) (–) (–) • Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate termina
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Getting Started SURROUND SPEAKERS R-REAR-L CENTRE Connect the rear speakers to the SURROUND 3 SPEAKERS REAR L/R connectors. Repeat step 1 above for the surround speakers. If you don’t have rear speakers, skip this step. (+) Note • Be sure to connect both left and right speakers. If you connect only one speaker, the rear speaker won’t reproduce the sound. (–) Placing the speakers For optimum surround sound effect, place your speakers as shown below. Rear speaker 60-90 cm Front speaker 45º Tips •
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Step 5 Connecting various audio/video equipment The following connections with various audio/video equipment are recommended examples. The actual connections may vary depending on the equipment you have. Before you connect.... • Prepare audio and video cables (not supplied), and a EURO-AV cable (not supplied) referring to the following table. Audio cable Video cable White (L) White (L) Yellow Yellow Red (R) Red (R) VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable Equipment Necessary cable for each piece of equipment Tun
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Getting Started MD deck or Tuner Satellite tuner DAT deck or EURO-AV OUT Cassette deck (Scart) REC IN REC OUT VIDEO MONITOR VIDEO 1 EURO LINE IN VIDEO OUT IN AUDIO TUNER CD TAPE / MD VIDEO 1 IN IN REC OUT IN IN L VIDEO R IN Monitor : Signal flow AUDIO VIDEO OUT OUT OUT LD player CD player or Other VCR to mains Connect your audio/video equipment using audio 1 and video cables, and a EURO-AV cable referring to the illustration above. Make sure you connect the audio and video cable plugs to jacks o
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Step 5 Connecting various audio/video equipment (continued) Connecting to the front VIDEO 2 INPUT jacks Video game AUDIO OUT Audio/video VIDEO cable (not Camcorder OUT supplied) Other VCR VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO 2 INPUT : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the audio/video plugs to jacks of the same colour. • If the other VCR is a monaural type, connect only the VIDEO and AUDIO L jacks. Conserving power while the unit is standing by Set STANDBY DISPLAY to OFF. The indicators in the display
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Getting Started Step 6 Tuning your TV to the unit’s VCR If you connected the unit to your TV using a EURO-AV cable, skip this step. ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL ON/STANDBY Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit. 1 Press RF CHANNEL on the unit. 2 The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display RF window. CHANNEL The unit’s VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. RF Turn on your TV and select a programme position 3 for the unit’s VCR picture. Tune the TV’s programme position t
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Step 7 Setting up the unit with EASY SET UP Before using the unit for the first time, set up the unit using the EASY SET UP function. With this function, you can set TV channels, guide channels for VIDEO Plus+, the clock, the centre mode for the PROLOGIC and THEATRE sound fields, and the relative volume level of the centre and rear speakers for the PROLOGIC sound field by following the instructions on the TV screen. (For sound field explanations, see page 61.) VHS TUNER MENU 123 EXECUTE 456 78
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Getting Started Lift the top cover of the remote commander. EASY SET UP CURSOR 12 ––– 3 4–5–6 – 7 4 COUNTRY SELECTION Press CURSOR >/./?// to highlight the A B CH D DK E F I IRL L N NL P S SF abbreviation for your country. UK ELSE SELECT : NEXT EXECUTE : CANCEL : EASY SET UP The abbreviations for the countries are as follows: A: Austria L: Luxembourg B: Belgium N: Norway CH: Switzerland NL: Netherlands D: Germany P: Portugal DK: Denmark S: Sweden E: Spain SF: Finland F: France UK: United Kingdom
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Step 7 Setting up the unit with EASY SET UP (continued) EXECUTE Press EXECUTE. EASY SET UP 12 ––– 3 4–5–6 – 7 7 CLOCK SET Auto Clock Set starts searching for a TV station that carries ––. –. –––– – : –– the time signal, and sets the clock time automatically. The date is also set if the TV station transmits date data. PLEASE WAIT When the clock setting is complete, the following screen EASY SET UP 12 ––– 3 4–5–6 – 7 CLOCK SET appears. 2 7 . 11.9 1 96 WED 15:30 If the unit’s VCR does not receive
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Getting Started Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to EASY SET UP CURSOR 12 ––– 3 4–5–6 – 7 12 CENTRE +8 dB CENTRE. Then, press CURSOR ?// to increase or REAR 0 dB decrease the volume of the centre speaker so you TEST TONE have an equal volume balance with the other SELECT : SET : speakers at your listening position. END : EXECUTE If you selected PHANTOM in step 10, skip this step. This volume adjustment affects only the PROLOGIC sound field. Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to REAR
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Step 7 Setting up the unit with EASY SET UP (continued) Selecting the centre mode The centre mode is related to the PROLOGIC and THEATRE sound fields. (See “Taking advantage of the sound fields” on page 61 for a detailed explanation on sound fields.) You must have rear left and right speakers, or one centre speaker other than the front left and right speakers for these sound fields. You can select NORMAL, WIDE, PHANTOM, or 3CH LOGIC as the centre mode. Each mode is designed for a different spe
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Getting Started If some channels could not be preset using EASY SET UP, you can preset them manually. Manual setup — Presetting channels Before you start… • Press VHS TUNER. – If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually. Press VHS TUNER again if connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable. – If connected with a EURO-AV (Scart) cable, the TV is automatically set to VCR reception. – If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the VCR’s programme position manually. MENU 1 Lift the top cov
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5 Press CURSOR / (or ? for reverse search) to start tuning. Manual setup — Presetting The unit’s VCR starts searching for a channel and displays the first channels (continued) one it finds on the TV screen. Press CURSOR ?// repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. TUNER PRESET PROG4 CHANNEL SET 5 6 CH4 AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING SELECT : SET : The channels are scanned from UHF E21 through E69. If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme number buttons. For exampl
