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1. Pies Breed anin programme position of the station that AUTO MMSE f CLOCK PROG 2 CDE carries the time signal appears MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE 18 00 If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically CONFIRM 7 O Press MENU to exit the menu Tips e If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated the VCR is turned off The time is adjusted automatically by making refer whenever ence to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the CLOCK PROG row If you do not need the Auto Clock Set select OFF e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started Selecting a language MENU You can change the on screen display language from the one you selected with t4 the Auto Set Up function OK Before you start f e Turn on the VCR and the TV 5 e Set the TV to the video channel p Press MENU then press 4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK DRETURN SELECT SET OK Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK me ESK MAGYAR PYCCKN Press to high
2. Additional Information A oO 3 LINE 1 TV gt LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 60 NTSC PB Play Back switch 33 Remote commander _ EJECT button 33 COUNTER REMAIN button 37 CLEAR button 41 51 AB j N SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 36 A N Programme number buttons 6 38 ten s digit button 6 38 lt volume buttons for TV 7 REC record button 36 49 OO IN jon TIMER button 40 44 k MENU button 16 50 11 H PAUSE button 16 33 E STOP button 16 33 AA REW rewind button 33 47 gt gt FF fast forward button 33 47 gt PLAY OK button 16 33 continued Additional Information 69 70 Index to parts and controls continued Additional Information 12 TV VIDEO remote control switch 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 5 on standby switch 6 42 INPUT SELECT button 36 45 61 TV VIDEO button 6 37 DISPLAY button 37 PROG programme buttons 6 23 36 WIDE button fo
3. press OK Getting Started Press to highlight CLOCK then AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 4 1 1999 EAI Press to highlight MANUAL ADJUST then press OK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 1 1999 E OFF SELECT SET few CONFIRM Press to set the date AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 29 1 1999 TUE papes Bun SELECT SET ACS CONFIRM Press gt to highlight the month and set the month pressing t AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG IMANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE SELECT SET CONFIRM Set the year hour and minutes in sequence pressing gt to highlight the TOAST oR CLOCK PROG item to be set and press 4 F to select MANUAL ADJUST the digits The day of the week is set automatically SELECT SET ew CONFIRM continued Getting Started 17 Step 6 Setting the clock continued Press OK to start the clock AUTO ADJUST OFF CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE 18 00 8 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu O Tips e To change t
4. To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 to5 Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes continued Getting Started 27 28 Changing disabling programme positions continued Changing the station names You can change the station names up to 5 characters Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU tpe OK 1 MENU Press MENU then press A V io Q highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK Getting Started PROG 1 SELECT t MOVE PROG ERASE PROG Press to highlight the row on which you want to change the station PROG CH NAWE name then press gos To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly ECT if SET STATION NAME CONFIRM OK Press gt PROG CH NAME C12 papes Bunya SELECT A CHARACTER NEXT CONFIRM Enter the station name 1 Press to select a character M Each time you press the characte
5. Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP VIDEO 5 SP LP Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP however SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality 6 REC Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press W STOP Basic Operations To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY With the display on press COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window Time counter Remaining time To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS 1 menu according to the tape type you use see page 58 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again g b cover the tab hole with adhesive tape yp cam Q S Safety tab suoneido siseg continued Basic Operations 37 38 Recording TV programmes continued Tips To select a programme posit
6. sound SELECT CONFIRM 9 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 5 to 8 10 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Getting Started Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 n step 7 above press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press MENU to exit the menu If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly If however the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function papers Bun 1 Press PROG or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK Select TUNER then press OK Select FINE TUNING then press OK The fine tuning meter appears PWN Selected programme NORMAL CATV NOR position CHANNEL SET C27 AFT FINE TUNING RETURN 5 Press lt to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for m
7. SMART SEARCH Q 1 80MIN TIME ROG Press 4 4 gt to select the in ees programme you want to start viewing 0021 BLANK TIME 30MIN EXIT SMART SEARCH 4 Press OK Bae 1 80MIN The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme Additional Operations To stop searching Press W STOP To exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMART SEARCH To record in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMART SEARCH screen Select the blank row in step 3 then press OK The VCR rewinds fast forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space then stops Start recording To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme even after you have removed the tape If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes be sure to select LATEST DATA Otherwise all of the data for the tape is deleted 1 Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme 2 Press SMART SEARCH NO DATA LATEST DATA SELECT SET Ol LSMART SEARCH 3 Press to highlight LATEST DATA If you want to reset the latest data screen E 00 highlight NO DATA and press OK then j 20 recor
8. to highlight the item you want to change and press 4 4 to reset it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 6 Press MENU If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority Programme 1 about 20 seconds Programme 2 will be cut off Programme 1 gt Programme 2 m about 20 seconds will be cut off Additional Operations 51 52 Searching using the Smart Search z 1 function If you record multiple programmes on a tape use the Smart Search function to see what has been recorded on your tape You can see information such as date time and channel of programmes recorded on a tape You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen All programmes are listed on the screen regardless of how the programme was recorded The data of last tape inserted into the VCR is automatically stored in memory If you want to recall the latest data screen select LATEST DATA in the SMART SEARCH screen see page 53 Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel SMART SEARCH tpe OK L After recording press to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH
9. back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system For details see page 33 58 Additional Operations OPTIONS 2 Menu option Set this option to TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing TIMER button STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the TIMER button For details see pages 40 44 POWER SAVE ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by RF MODULATOR ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable TV DIRECT REC ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function OFF to deactivate it Note e When you set a timer recording the indicators in the display window remain on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON Additional Operations 59 60 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV Other VCR Player t EURO AV Scart 000 EURO AV cable not supplied cN Signal flow Additional Operations Operation II PAUSE when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press
10. page 46 e To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 43 INPUTSELECT e To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector Q press INPUT SELECT to display L1 in the PROG position 3 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu 4 1 0 Press 1 to turn off the VCR O The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a source leave the connected equipment switched on suonedo siseg To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP continued Basic Operations 45 46 Setting the timer manually continued Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press tto change the indication in reverse order TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday MON SAT Monday to Saturday MON FRI Monday to Friday SAT every Saturday MON every Monday SUN every Sunday 1 month later dates count down TOMORROW TODAY Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed i
11. screen appears initial terminal contamination Additional Information Symptom Remedy Playback The picture is no colour The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to the wrong position Set the option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded The picture rolls vertically during picture search Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound The tape is defective Recording No TV programme appears on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor Adjust the TV aerial Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the same system in your local area The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when you press REC Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when you press REC Make sure the tape is not at its end Timer recording Th
12. select OPTIONS and 711 eo press OK OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 RETURN 2 Press to highlight OPTIONS 1 or OPTIONS 2 then press OK tT OPTIONS 1 ATL OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS VARIABLE AUTO LONG PLAY POWER SAVE OFF TAPE LENGTH RF MODULATOR COLOUR SYSTEM TV DIRECT REC RETURN RETURN SELECT SELECT SET OK SET 0 Press to select the option then press OK Press to change the setting then press OK um w Press MENU to return to the original screen continued Additional Operations 57 Changing menu options continued Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print OPTIONS 1 Menu option Set this option to OPC e ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality e OFF to switch off OPC AUTO LONG PLAY ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time e OFF to keep the set tape speed TAPE LENGTH E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape E195 to use an E 195 type tape E240 to use an E 240 type tape E300 to use an E 300 type tape COLOUR SYSTEM e AUTO to set the colour system automatically e PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system e MESECAM to play
13. the tape However if you eject the tape then make a new recording on the same tape the original recorded programme s is displayed as a blank space 54 Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the M indicator flashes in the display window then goes off distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking During playback press TRACKING to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons the M indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it TRACKING ERE REE Tracking meter About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function The Optimum Picture Control OPC function anj oons automatically improves recording and playback 7 quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of TAPE LENGTH the video heads and tape To maintain better RETURN picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu with the OPC SELECT indicator in the display window lit For details S see page 58 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC f
14. 1 O ON STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 RF CHANNEL Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 4 RF CHANNEL Getting Started Press RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window 5 PROGRAM Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the appropriate TV Gey Gey system for your area Select G for the B G TV system or K for the D K TV system 6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions paes Bug If you select the wrong TV system in step 5 the picture on the right may not appear Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below 7 Press RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel RF CHANNEL To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different pr
15. 32 Playing a tape 62 Troubleshooting 35 Recording TV programmes 65 Specifications 40 Recording TV programmes using 66 Index to parts and controls the ShowView system Back cover 44 Setting the timer manually Index Additional Operations 47 Playing searching at various speeds 49 Setting the recording duration time 50 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 52 Searching using the Smart Search function 55 Adjusting the picture 57 Changing menu options 60 Editing with another VCR ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp ShowView system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Introduction pees bun wed 3 Getting Started step Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries 4 Getting Started kk Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position papes Bun Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor 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 symbol near the re
16. AV Scart connector AERIAL IN PALL TTT AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains gt Aerial cable supplied N Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear antenwe panel of the VCR enri fm sot 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and Aie the aerial input of your TV using the F supplied aerial cable ot 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note e When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to ON initial setting see page 59 Getting Started If your TV has a EURO AV Scart connector A j OOODOOOOOCOOOODORODO OOODOOOOODODOOODI AERIAL ii c Ai C LINE 1 AERIAL OUT g m Mains lead N AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied N to mains 4 EURO AV Scart papes bup N Signal flow EURO AV cable not supplied Disconnect the aerial cable from your Aenal TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the antenne rear panel of the VCR O AERIAL Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCRand antenne the aerial input of your TV using the ern supplied aerial cable on em S continued Getting Started 9 10 Step 3 Connecting the VCR continued the EURO AV Scart connector on the Hime TV with the optional EURO AV cable This connection improves picture and sound qua
17. INPUT SELECT to display L1 in the display window e Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Il PAUSE 3 Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the Il PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press I PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording Note e If you start editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press REC again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then when you start editing in step 4 press If PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing If you press Il PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Additional Operations 61 62 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The 1 0 ON STANDBY switch Connect the mains lead to the m
18. S ONY 3 865 173 12 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4 43 SHOWVIEW SLV SE40EG 1999 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Precautions Safety e This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated i
19. SE 14 Getting Started AUTO Press AUTO SET UP lightly SET UP The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them according to the TV system you selected in Tuning your TV to the VCR If you use the SMARTLINK connection the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download papes bun 5D After the search or download is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Tip e If you want to change the language for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 21 Note e Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3 If you do repeat the steps above Getting Started 15 16 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area try another station for the Auto Clock Set function Setting the clock manually Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 1 MENU Press MENU then press A V io highlight SETTINGS and press OK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET
20. ains securely does not function F The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the Q lights in the display mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and U window timer The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you appear on the TV screen are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON The picture is not clear e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads e The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information Playback e Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or black amp white
21. d a programme TATEST DATA 4 Press OK The latest data stored in the VCR s SMART SEARCH memory is displayed Tips e You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list e While recording you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART SEARCH button If you decide to stop recording press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first Then press ll STOP continued Additional Operations 53 Searching using the Smart Search function continued Notes e If you begin recording a programme D from the middle of a previously recorded programme A and into another previously recorded programme B the Smart Search information for the second programme B which is recorded over is deleted Originally recorded programmes A B C Recording the programme D over the programme A and B A D Cc H e You cannot use this function unless the clock is set e Depending on the tape the total or remaining time may not appear correctly e When recording a short programme less than 10 minutes in SP mode or 20 minutes in LP mode the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme information may not appear Also if you record a long programme directly after a short programme the Smart Search information for the short programme may be deleted e Blank space is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of
22. date e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 59 iO INPUT SELECT TIMER MENU tpe OK E STOP 1 TIMER Basic Operations Press TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press to select STANDARD then press OK When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen TIMER METHOD STANDARD SHOWVIEW SELECT SET Ol TIMER DATE TODAY SP LP VPS PDC LIST SELECT 9 SET fey CANCEL CLEAR Set the date start and stop times programme position tape speed and VPS PDC function 1 Press gt to highlight each item in turn 2 Press to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset TIMER 28 9 TUE DATE IPROG 5 TIME TODAY 19 00 20 00 3 SP LP SP VPS PDC OFF LIST SELECT fe SET A CANCEL CLEAR To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on
23. e press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press fto change the indication in reverse order TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday MON SAT Monday to Saturday MON FRI Monday to Friday SAT every Saturday MON every Monday SUN every Sunday 1 month later dates count down TOMORROW TODAY Basic Operations Timer recording with VPS PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions with the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window lit To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press D The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme Tips e To set the programme position with a two digit number press ten s digit button followed b
24. e timer does not operate Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer The SHOWVIEW menu or the TIMER menu does not appear Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set correctly continued 63 Additional Information Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted e Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment The remote commander does e Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak e Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The SMARTLINK function e Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK does not work MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link or EURO VIEW LINK e Make sure you use the optional EURO AV cable to connect the VCR and your TV e Make sure the EURO AV cable is connected securely Others The tracking meter does not e The recording condition of the tape is very poor and appear on the TV screen tracking cannot be adjusted e The
25. ess Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause H PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape PP oe FF during stop Rewind the tape Aaa REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appear during playback set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS 1 menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 58 Normally set the option to AUTO To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV suonedo seg When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PALTV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter SP VIDEO To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY continued Basic Operations 33 34 Playing a tape continued Notes e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted e The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording e The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape e Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizon
26. he digits during setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pressing e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 18 Getting Started Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU t4 OK papes Bun Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK DRETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight CLOCK then AUTO ADJUST OFF press OK AUTO ADJUST is highlighted W691 899 TUE 18700 SELECT SET as AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROG OFF MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE 18 00 SELECT CONFIRM continued Getting Started 19 20 Step 6 Setting the clock continued 4 BAR Press to highlight ON then press OK AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE 18 00 press OK AUTO ADJUST Press to highlight CLOCK PROG then CLOCK PROG 1 AAB MANUAL ADJUST 28 9 1999 TUE 18 00 SELECT CONFIRM
27. highlight the row on which you want to disable PROG CH papes Bunya SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG omm Press CLEAR The selected row will be cleared as PROG shown on the right CH C12 c03 C27 cog SELECT MOVE PROG Pl ERASE PROG 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu O Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Notes e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes e Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly If you disable a programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually Getting Started 31 Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY gt PLAY H PAUSE pre FF E STOP Aaa REW PA OOOODDO0O00000000000 OOOODOOOTOODDODOD NTSC PB 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 32 Basic Operations Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Pr
28. ind button 33 47 gt PLAY button 33 48 11 oO A N gt gt FF fast forward button 33 47 12 O E STOP button 33 61 7 I PAUSE button 33 61 Additional Information REC record button 36 49 61 Remote sensor 5 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 12 14 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 14 48 55 amp EJECT button 33 Display window A N 1 2 3 PNA AA WA NA A IM AM AN ANT JAN Timer indicator 42 45 Tape speed indicators 36 VIDEO indicator 10 37 VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 43 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 55 SMARTLINK indicator 10 10 TV indicator 39 Tracking indicator 55 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 33 36 61 Remaining time indicator 37 Tape recording indicator 36 continued Additional Information 67 68 Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel L VAT QD0DOUO0000000000 5 4 1 Mains lead 8 9 2 AERIALIN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 8 9 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 8 9
29. inued Playback options Operation Play at twice the normal During playback press x 2 speed Play in slow motion During playback press B gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press gt amp FF or lt lt REW on the remote commander Hold down amp FF or 4 lt 4 REW to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press E gt PLAY on the VCR while holding down lt 4 lt 4 REW on the VCR To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes e The sound is muted during these operations e In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour Additional Operations Setting the recording duration time REC After starting recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration l while recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration SP VIDEO Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 1 00 5 30 gt 6 00 gt Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops
30. ion you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons You can select a video source from the LINE 1 TV connector also using the INPUT SELECT button The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed Basic Operations Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on the VCR 1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 2 Press REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source The VCR automatically turns on the
31. light the desired language then press OK Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 21 Presetting channels PROG If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually MENU Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel t4 em OK Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight TUNER then press OK SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 AAB ON AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET Getting Started Press to highlight NORMAL CATV then press OK SYSTEM INORMAL CATV NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT CONFIRM Press to highlight NORMAL then press OK SYSTEM D K b CHANNEL SET Cia AAE To preset CATV Cable Television AFT N FINE TUNING channels select CATV gt RETURN papes Bun SELECT SET Press PROG to select the programme Selected progra
32. lity Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window 3 Connect LINE 1 TV on the VCR and l 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note e If the TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 59 You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR Skip Tuning your TV to the VCR on page 12 About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link or EURO VIEW LINK you can use the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR s display window when you turn on the TV You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features e Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure See Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function on page 14 Getting Started 1 2 3 4 TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV other than tapes being played on this VCR For details see Recording what you are
33. mme position position SYSTEM INORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT SET Ol Press to highlight CHANNEL SET then press OK SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET C12 AAB AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT CONFIRM continued Getting Started 23 24 Presetting channels continued Press repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed The channels appear in the following order B G TV system D K TV system Channel number Receivable Channel number Receivable inthe CHANNEL Channel inthe CHANNEL Channel SET field SET field C02 E2 C02 R1 c03 E3 C05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 c09 E9 C16 R5 C10 E10 C17 R8 C11 E11 C18 R9 C12 E12 C19 R10 C21 C69 E21 E69 C20 R11 S01 S41 1 S41 C21 C69 R21 R69 S42 S46 01 S05 If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and then press 5 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press to highlight SYSTEM and press OK Then press to select B G or D K so that you get the better fA TUNER PROG 4 ISYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV B G CHANNEL SET ON AFT FINE TUNING RETURN
34. mote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV TV VIDEO To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Getting Started 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued DISPLAY WIDE TV control buttons KO TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG A l To Press Turn the TV into standby mode 1 Select an input source of the TV either from TV VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons PROG 6 Getting Started To Press Adjust the volume of the TV 21 Call up on screen display DISPLAY Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV WIDE Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one together e Do not use different types of batteries together e Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs papers Bun Getting Started 7 8 stee3 OT Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO AV connector see page 9 If your TV does not have a EURO
35. n the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV Tips e The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press REC in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected to the TV s line input or when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset e If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press REC e You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 59 Notes e You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes pause timer standby tuner preset Auto Set Up and recording e When the TV indicator is lit in the display window do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position When the TV indicator is not lit the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV Basic Operations suonedo siseg 39 40 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recording Just enter the Show View number listed in the TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before yo
36. na horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about three hours before operating the unit Introduction Caution Television programmes 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 programme owner Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL B G or D K or MESECAM B G or D K colour system and play back using the PAL B G or D K MESECAM B G or D K and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 Unpacking ul Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 8 Step 3 Connecting the VCR 12 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 14 Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 16 Step 6 Setting the clock 21 Selecting a language 22 Presetting channels 26 Changing disabling programme positions Basic Operations Additional Information
37. ogramme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above go to step 7 to finish this procedure once Then start again from step 2 After pressing RF CHANNEL press PROGRAM while the RF channel is displayed so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears Note e If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted Getting Started 13 steps Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function With this function you can set the language for the on screen display TV channels guide channels for the Show View system AUTO SET UP PROGRAM 1 ene Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds Q The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation appears in the display window 2 PROGRAM Press PROGRAM to select the abbreviation of your country For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows Abbreviation Country Language CZ Checho Czech H Hungary Hungarian PL Poland Polish RU Russia Russian ELSE Other English countries If your country does not appear select EL
38. ore than a few minutes Getting Started 25 26 Changing disabling programme positions After setting the channels you can change the programme positions and station names as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them Changing programme positions Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 1 MENY Press MENU then press A V io O highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN SELECT SET Ql Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK Getting Started PROG 1 SELECT MOVE PROG _ P ERASE PROG CLEAR Press to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme cre VT Pine C12 AAB position then press CDE To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly ECT ije SET STATION NAME CONFIRM OK Press until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme CH NAVE position The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap papes Bun ECT SET STATION NAME CONFIRM OI Press OK to confirm the setting
39. r changes as shown below A B gt Z gt a b 2z SELECT A CHARACTER gt 0 1 gt gt 9 symbols CONFIRM blank space A 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space is highlighted To correct a character press until the character you want to correct is highlighted then reset it You can set up to 5 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the new name OC Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes continued Getting Started 29 Changing disabling programme positions continued Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can CLEAR disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU 1 MENU Press MENU then press A V io highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN 30 Getting Started Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG Press to
40. r TV 7 B gt SLOW button 48 x 2 button 48 SMART SEARCH button 52 Index A B Adjusting picture 25 55 tracking 55 Aerial hookup 8 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 25 Auto Clock Set 19 Auto Set Up 14 Auto Long Play 58 C Changing the programme position 26 Changing the station name 28 Cleaning the video heads 62 Clock setting 16 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 33 Connecting the VCR and your TV 8 to a TV with a EURO AV connector 9 Counter 33 D Disabling the programme position 25 Dubbing See Editing Sony Corporation E F G H I J K Editing 60 EURO AV connection 9 L M N Language selecting 21 LP mode 36 0 OPC Optimum Picture Control 55 Optional setting 57 P Q PDC Programme Delivery Control 43 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 32 at various speeds 47 slow motion 48 Power save 59 Presetting channels 22 R Recording 35 saving 37 timer setting 44 using ShowView 40 what you watching on the TV 39 while watching another programme 37 RF channel 12 S Safety tab 37 Searching at various speeds 47 using the Smart Search function 52 ShowView recording 40 SMARTLINK Automatic Power Off 11 One Touch Menu 11 One Touch Play 11 34 One Touch Timer 11 Preset Download 10 TV Direct Rec 11 39 Smart Search 52 SP mode 36 T U Timer setting 44 cancelling 50 changing 50 checking 50 daily weekly recording 42 46 using ShowView 40 T
41. racking adjustment See Adjusting V W X Y Z VPS Video Programme System 43 Sony iine http www world sony com
42. recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration Additional Operations 49 50 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press to turn on the VCR U N e Press to highlight TIMER LIST then press OK e If you want to change or cancel a setting go on to the next step e If you do not need to change or cancel the settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Additional Operations Vo CLEAR MENU tipe OK Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK RETURN SELECT SET CANCEL Jey Ol CLEAR 4 Press to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK DATE TIME PROG Seay 10 00 11 30 CDE The selected setting appears in the TIMER SP LP vpsi ppc ON menu DS SELECT gt SET Av CANCEL CLEAR 5 e To change the setting press
43. s automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 58 e Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS 2 menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select TIMER then go to step 2 Notes e When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work e Ifthe VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I with no tape inserted Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds b gt SLOW x2 PP oe FF Aaa REW Playback options Operation View the picture during During fast forward hold down gt gt FF During rewind hold fast forward or rewind down lt lt REW Play at high speed During playback press gt amp FF or lt lt 4 9 REW on the remote commander e During playback hold down P gt amp FF or 4 amp 9 REW When you release the button normal playback resumes continued Additional Operations 47 48 Playing searching at various speeds cont
44. s may happen for local broadcasts you have to set the appropriate programme position manually Press to select the desired programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel The VCR will then store your setting suonedo diseg CLEAR Sh Secs D The information is incorrect press CLEAR continued Basic Operations 41 42 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system continued If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC function DATE TIME PR A TODAY 19 00 20 00 3 setting SP LP SP VPS PDC OFF 1 Press lt gt to highlight the item a you want to change seLect SET HCS 2 Press to reset it CANCEL CLEAR e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording below e To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 43 5 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu 6 O Press 1 to turn off the VCR O The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press W STOP Daily weekly recording In step 4 abov
45. tally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases e While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the VCR and the TV set the TV to the video channel and start playback automatically with one button 1 Insert a tape The VCR automatically turns on If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the TV turns on and switches to the video channel Playback starts automatically 2 Press E gt PLAY The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically Playback starts Tip e When there already is a tape in the VCR the VCR and the TV turn on the TV is set to the video channel and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press gt PLAY Note e When you use the One Touch Play function leave the TV on or in the standby mode Basic Operations Recording TV programmes COUNTER REMAIN INPUT SELECT TV VIDEO DISPLAY SP LP PROG REC suonedo siseg E STOP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place continued Basic Operations 35 36 Recording TV programmes continued 3 INPUT SELECT C4 Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window SP VIDEO 4
46. tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape The VCR needs to be cleaned e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine 64 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage PAL B G D K VHF E2 E12 R1 R12 UHF E21 E69 R21 R69 CATV S1 S41 S01 S05 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs gt LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 20 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 96 x 285 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 65 66 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 1 1 amp ON STANDBY switch 8 indicator 12 Tape compartment 10 Aaa REW rew
47. u start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 59 Vo CLEAR Programme number buttons TIMER tpe 1 TIMER Press TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press to select SHOWVIEW then press OK When you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen Basic Operations TIMER METHOD STANDARD ISHOWVIEW SELECT SET Ol SHOWVIEW 28 9 TUE SHOWVIEW NO Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number SHOWVIEW NO 1246 If you make a mistake press CLEAR and re enter the correct number 10 9 OK CLEAR ace The date start and stop times TODAYID TSTOOsETTOO a5 programme position tape speed and sP LP VPS PDC VPS PDC setting appear on the TV OST screen SELECT gt SET e If appears in the PROG CAnon TGLEAR programme column thi
48. unction the OPC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the OPC function Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu The OPC indicator in the display window goes off continued Additional Operations 55 56 Adjusting the picture continued Tip e To set tracking to the centre position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Notes e You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC recorded tape but the tracking meter won t be displayed With the Auto Long Play function on the OPC function will work only in SP mode If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP the OPC function turns off If however the entire programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work e There is a delay about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing press Il PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press I PAUSE to start recording Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then
49. watching on the TV TV Direct Rec on page 39 One Touch Play With One Touch Play you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play on page 34 One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the VCR s on screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the timer recording menu the TIMER METHOD menu the TIMER menu or the SHOWVIEW menu automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 59 Automatic Power Off You can have the VCR turn off automatically if the VCR is not used after you turn off the TV MEGALOGIC is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation EASYLINK is a trademark of Philips Corporation Q Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation EURO VIEW LINK is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Note e Not all the TVs respond to the functions above Getting Started papes Bun 11 12 sepa ee Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable skip this step gt ON STANDBY PROGRAM RF CHANNEL
50. y the programme number button e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu page 58 e To confirm change or clear the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK after step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 50 suone1do iseg Notes e If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I with no tape inserted e When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS 2 menu the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen Select SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE Basic Operations 43 44 Setting the timer manually If the ShowView system is not available in your area follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and

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