Tabla De Contenido - Sony KV-13VM42 Manual De Instrucciones

Contents
Getting Started
Step 1 - Preparation ................................................. 4
Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4
Inserting batteries into the remote control .......... 4
Step 2 - Connecting the Antenna ........................... 5
Connecting an antenna ........................................... 5
Connecting an antenna/cable TV system ........... 5
Step 3 - Setting Up the Video/TV Automatically
- AUTO SET UP ...........................................................................
Erasing and adding channels ................................ 7
Setting cable TV on or off ....................................... 9
Presetting channels
- AUTO PROGRAM .....................
Changing the menu language ............................. 11
Step 4 - Setting the Clock ...................................... 12
Setting the clock automatically ........................... 12
Setting the date and clock manually .................. 15
Step 5 - Setting Up VCR Plus+
Setting the guide channel ..................................... 16
Basic Operations
Watching the TV ....................................................... 18
Switching the Video/TV on and off ................... 18
Selecting TV programs ......................................... 18
Adjusting the volume ........................................... 18
Muting the sound .................................................. 18
Switching quickly between two channels ......... 18
Adjusting the picture ............................................ 19
Adjusting the sound (KV-20VS42 only) ............. 20
Selecting stereo or bilingual programs
(KV-20VS42 only) ............................................... 21
Listening to surround sound effects
(KV-20VS42 only) ............................................... 23
Displaying on-screen information ...................... 24
Watching a video input signal through
the line input jacks ............................................. 24
Listening with headphones ................................. 24
Playing a Tape ........................................................... 25
Inserting a video cassette ..................................... 25
Ejecting a video cassette ....................................... 25
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure ................................................................. 25
Resetting the tape counter ................................... 25
Playing a tape ........................................................ 26
Playing a tape repeatedly
Displaying on-screen information ...................... 28
Displaying the tape counter ................................ 28
Recording TV Programs .......................................... 29
Recording TV programs ....................................... 29
Recording with the TV off ................................... 29
Recording TV Programs Using the Timer ............. 30
Setting the timer .................................................... 30
Using the Video/TV before timer recording
starts ..................................................................... 32
Checking the timer settings ................................. 33
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- AUTO REPEAT .............
Changing or cancelling the timer settings ......... 33
Recording using QUICK TIMER ......................... 34
Recording TV Programs Using VCR Plus+
Additional Operations
Automatically Switching the Video/TV
On or Off - ON/OFF TIMER .................................. 36
Switching Off Automatically
Selecting the Video/TV's Cable Box Input
Channel ......................................... 38
- CHANNEL FIX
Displaying Caption Vision/XDS ............................ 39
Blocking Out Programs
- Parental Control
Activating the Parental Control feature ............. 40
Selecting custom ratings in U.S.A. ...................... 43
Selecting custom ratings in Canada.................... 46
Changing the password ....................................... 47
If you have forgotten your password ................. 48
What the Ratings Mean ........................................... 49
Ratings in U.S.A. ................................................... 49
Ratings in Canada ................................................. 50
Setting Your Favorite Channels
CHANNEL .................................................................................
Searching Using the Index Function ...................... 54
Playing back to the beginning of each
program
- Index Scan .......................................................
Locating the desired program
Enhancing Video Picture Quality ........................... 55
Adjusting the tracking automatically ................. 55
Adjusting the tracking manually ........................ 55
Reducing the Picture Noise ..................................... 56
Connecting Optional Equipment ........................... 57
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment ........................................................... 57
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 58
Specifications ............................................................. 60
Index to Parts and Controls .................................... 61
Video/TV set-front ............................................. 61
Remote control ....................................................... 62
* VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The instructions in this manual are for models
KV-13VM42, KV-13VM43, KV-20VM42, and KV-
20VS42. Before you begin to read this manual,
refer to the model number located on the rear of
your Video/TV. Model KV-20VS42 is used for
illustration purposes throughout this manual.
Any differences in operation are indicated in the
text, for example, "KV-20VS42 only."
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- Sleep Timer .................
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- FAVORITE
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- Index Search .........
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Getting Started
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