For details, refer to the English or French Operating Instructions. 2 Hookups 2 Hookup A (Plug and Play) : You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few scrambled channels 3 Hookup A : VCR setup 4 Hookup B : Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels 5 Hookup B : VCR setup 6 Setting the clock Back Cover Quick reference to using the VCR CT 1CT Table of contents Hookups Hookup A (Plug and Play) You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended us

sharpness (Auto Sharpness new ones if they are weak. does not have a TV tuner. Others Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Although the unit automatically adjusts the highlight USER SET and press OK. tracking when playing a tape, distortion may Control) The tracking meter does not • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and appear on the TV screen. tracking cannot be adjusted. USER SET occur if the recording is in poor condition. You can automatically adjust the sharpness In

When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about four hours before operating the unit. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or program owner. Compatible colour/TV systems

6EN Getting Started SLV-XF245ME/PS/XA145ME/MJ/PS 3-858-193-13 (1) Additional connections To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right. To a stereo system (SLV-XF245 only) You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right. AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT For SLV-XA145 This unit TV Audio/video cable (not supplied) Audio/video cable AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT For

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. If no picture or sound is reproduced on the TV, press TV/VIDEO on the remorte commander to display VIDEO indicator on the display window. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. • PROG 3 • To record a normal channel, press PROG +/– until the programme position number or station name you want appears in the display window. INPUT SELECT • To record from other equipment connected to

Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. 1 MENU Press MENU, then press M/m/

Before you start... • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. ?/1 ON/STANDBY EASY TIMER x STOP 1 EASY TIMER Press EASY TIMER. “DATE” and “TODAY” appear alternately in the display window. If the date and time are not set, “DAY” will appear. See step 2 in the following section, “To set the clock” to set the date and time. n 2 EASY TIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording