Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the g symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV. Getting Started TV / VIDEO 1 2 3 To operate the VCR Set TV / VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV Notes • The TV/VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from either aerial in or line in. The button does not control this VCR. • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not use different types of batteries. Getting Started 5 3/04-18_SLV-ED70MN.12E 5 1/17/01, 2:29 PM SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Step 3 Connecting the VCR Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and VCR pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound. AERIAL IN AERIAL IN Mains lead to mains AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (supplied): Signal flow Connecting the aerial 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL IN and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. OUT 2 AERIAL Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. Additional connections To a TV that has audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right. If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 22), this connection is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.) LINE-1 OUT LINE IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) 6 Getting Started 3/04-18_SLV-ED70MN.12E 6 1/17/01, 2:29 PM SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right. Note • To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use either of the connections above. LINE IN LINE-2 OUT (AUDIO) Audio cable (not supplied) Getting Started To a satellite tuner You can record programmes from other Satellite tuner equipment such as a satellite tuner. LINE-3 IN (SAT IN) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) Getting Started 7 3/04-18_SLV-ED70MN.12E 7 1/17/01, 2:29 PM SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. 1/u ON/STANDBY RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– 1 ON/STANDBY Press 1/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. RF CHANNEL SP APC 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This channel will now be referred to as the video channel. Some TV has the programme position, such as 0, that is reserved for a VCR. In this case, select that programme position for the VCR picture. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details. 4 Press RF CHANNEL. The TV system indicator appears in the display window. Press PROGRAM +/– to select the correct TV system. RF CHANNEL – PROGRAM + If your TV system is Select B/G G I I D/K K Selected TV system SP APC 8 Getting Started 3/04-18_SLV-ED70MN.12E 8 1/17/01, 2:29 PM SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) 5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears on the SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below. 6 Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. RF CHANNEL Getting Started To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, go to step 6 to finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 to display the RF channel, press PROGRAM +/– so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears. If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure, we recommend you connect the VCR and TV using the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 6). If the same symptom persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note • If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted (no...