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Getting Started
Getting Started
Setting up cable box
control
(Skip this section if you are
using Hookup 2, 3, 4 or 6.)
Your unit’s VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the
unit’s VCR to control most brands of cable boxes/DSS receivers via the
Cable Mouse. With cable box control, the unit’s VCR controls channels
on the cable box/DSS receiver for timer recording. You can also use the
VCR’s remote commander to change channels on the cable box/DSS
receiver whenever the cable box/DSS receiver is turned on even if the
unit’s VCR is turned off. To use cable box control, you need to connect
the Cable Mouse (pages 13 and 25) and set the code number and output
channel.
This unit is programed with codes necessary to control channel selection
on most brands of cable boxes at the time this unit was manufactured. 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 Lift the top cover of the remote commander.
Press MENU. Then press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to
VHS MENU, and press EXECUTE.
2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (I) to CABLE BOX
CONTROL and press EXECUTE.
When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.
3 Press CURSOR ?// to select ON.
4 Close the top cover of the remote commander.
Press the number buttons to enter the cable box/DSS receiver code
number, then press CURSOR ..
Find your cable box/DSS receiver code number from the chart
below.
MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR
>/./?//
CABLE BOX CONTROL
OFFONCABLE MOUSE
END
SET
:
:
EXECUTE
CABLE BOX CONTROL
OFFON
CABLE MOUSE
BOX CODE NO.
CH3
BOX OUTPUT CH
–––
SET
:
SELECT
:
CABLE BOX CONTROL
OFFON
CABLE MOUSE
BOX CODE NO.
CH3
BOX OUTPUT CH
123
END
SET
:
:
SELECT
:
EXECUTE
continued
A Cable Mouse is available as an optional
accessory for this model. You can order
directly from Sony by calling 1-800-488-7669
and asking for Cable Mouse RM-CM101.
$14.95 + $3.00 (shipping, handling and
aplicable sales tax)
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Number
buttons