Sony SLV-420 - Manual (Page 26)

Setting up VCR Pius+
Example of '’PiusCode*
PlusCode
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DSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Ihr. ISmin.) 73457
Example of 'Channel Line-up Chart'
VCR Plus+ is a feature in Sony VCRs that simplifies the task of
programming the VCR to make timer recordings.
How VCR PlusWhenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look
up the program's "PlusCode," a number assigned to each program
that's published in the TV section of most newspapers, cable TV listings,
and even TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter the PlusCode of the
program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record
that show. It's that simple. With VCR Plus+, you no longer have to go
through a lengthy and often repetitive procedure when you set start and
stop times, channel numbers, and dates. All this information is
automatically sent to your VCR when you enter the program's
PlusCode.
How to set up your VCR
Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number (the
number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the
guide channel (the number that's assigned to that channel in your
program guide). To get the guide channel numbers, find the "Channel
Line-up Chart" in the program guide for your area that features VCR
PlusCodes. It usually looks like the example to the left.
For each channel your VCR receives, use the Channel Line-up Chart to
check that the chaimel numbers match. For example, if HBO is listed in
the Channel Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your VCR receives HBO
on channel 15, you need to coordinate these numbers using the
following procedure. For channels in which the numbers are the same
(for example, if your VCR receives HBO on channel 33, and the guide
channel number is 33), you can skip this procedure.