Sony SLV-420 - Manual (Page 23)

Setting upcable box
control
MENU
CURSOR
EXECUTE
Number
buttons
I OUT mcluaes a caDle box control feature which allows the VCR to
control most brands of cable boxes via the Cable Mouse. With cable box
control, the VCR controls channels on the cable box for timer recording.
You can also use the VCR's remote commander to change channels on
the cable box whenever the cable box is turned on. To use cable box
control, you need to connect the Cable Mouse (page 8
)
and set the code
number and output channel.
This VCR is programmed with codes necessary to control channel
selection on most brands of cable boxes at the time this VCR was
manufactured. It is possible that new cable boxes may be introduced
that cannot be controlled with this VCR's Cable Mouse. If you have a
cable box that is incompatible with this VCR, contact your cable
operator — they may be able to provide you with a compatible cable
box.
1
Press MENU.
The main MENU appears on the TV
screen.
Press the CURSOR ( ) buttons
to move the cursor (P) to CABLE
BOX CONTROU then press EXECUfE.
The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu
appears.
Press the CURSOR (<3 f O) buttons
to select ON, then press EXECUTE.
Enter the cable box code number
by pressing the number buttons,
then press EXECUTE.
Find your cable box code number from
the chart on the following page.
5
Select the output channel for cable
box using the CURSOR (^/^)
buttons, then press EXECUTE.
MENU
► TIMER SET/CWECK
TUNER PRESCT
SET VCR PM* CHU^NELS
CABLE BOX CONTROL
CLOCK SET
CABLE BOX CONTROL
•ON OPP
USE ► -► TD SELECT
PUSH EXECUTE FOR FIRST
TTME SETUP
PUSH MENU TO OUT
YOUR CABLE BOX COM NO
%*✓
ENTER YOUR CABLE BOX
COM NO USING 0-9 KEYS
REFER TO THE OPERATING
MANUAL FOR THE COM
THEN PLISH EXECUTE
YOUR CABLE BOX OUTPUT CM
cm
• CMJ
CM4
LME (LINE IN ON VCR]
USE • * TO SELECT CABLE
BOX CM then push execute
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