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1. TV screen turn on the TV and set it to SP LP EASY TIMER the video channel SP EP knob 1 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob The START indicator appears in the display window If the clock has not been set appears Go to step 2 in Setting or changing the easy clock on page 28 2 EASY TIMER Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15 minutes To increase or decrease the time by one minute press PROGRAM 3 EASY TIMER 26 Basic Operations 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting The STOP indicator appears 26 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 17 1 _ SD lt M Do 4 EASY TIMER Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2 then press y the EASY TIMER knob A programme number flashes 5 EASY TIMER Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select the programme you want to record To select the tape speed press SP LP SP EP SP EP 6 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording suonesado diseg continued Basic Operations 27 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 27 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV
2. If your TV system is Select B G G I I D K K Selected TV system 8 1 17 01 2 29 PM CIVLENTONAN F 2 265 227 11 1 _ eee lt M Doo 5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that SENTMDEO CASSEDTE the picture on the right appears on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below A 0 oo i gt ice wn o 0 Qa 6 Press RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR From now on whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel RF CHANNEL To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above go to step 6 to finish this procedure once Then start from step 2 After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 to display the RF channel press PROGRAM so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure we recommend you connect the VCR and TV using the audio video cable see To a TV that has audio video input jacks on page 6 If the same symptom persists consult your nearest Sony dealer Note e If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted noisy sound Getting S
3. 1 4 1 1 Tip e Adjust the picture using TRACKING on the VCR if streaks appear while playing in slow motion the picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the center position press both buttons at the same time Notes e The playback sound is muted during these operations e In LP or EP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour e The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse e On screen symbols may shake while playing or searching at various speeds 34 Additional Operations 5 33 44 SLV ED70MN 12E 34 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 265 227 11 1 _ eee lt M Doo Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration QUICK TIMER 1 While recording press QUICK TIMER once The indicator appears in the display window o 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 00 gt 0 30 gt 1 00 10 30 gt 11 00 P The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press W STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode You
4. E F G Easy timer recording 26 Editing 45 EP mode 25 Sony Corporation 1 00 01_SLV ED70MN 12E 2 H Hi fi audio track 40 I J K Index searching 42 L Language selecting 10 LP mode 24 M Monitoring audio during playback 41 during recording 40 N O NICAM broadcasts 40 Normal audio track 41 NTSC recorded tapes 20 One touch tuning 11 P Picture adjustment 16 33 43 Playback 19 at various speeds 33 frame by frame 33 slow motion 33 Presetting channels 11 automatically 12 manually 14 one touch tuning 11 Q Quick timer 35 Recording 23 bilingual programmes 40 saving 24 stereo programmes 40 using the easy timer 26 while watching another programme 24 Remote commander 5 S Safety tab 24 Searching at various speeds 33 SP mode 24 Synchronized recording 36 T U V W X Y Timer recording 31 cancelling timer settings 38 changing timer settings 38 checking timer settings 38 daily weekly recording 32 easy timer 26 overlapping timer recordings 39 Tracking adjustment 34 43 Trinitron TV Synchro Play 22 Tuning your TV to the VCR 8 TV system 2 8 15 Z ZWEITON broadcasts 40 1 17 01 2 28 PM
5. ka 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 TUNER PRESET PROG14 4 lt gt to move the cursor to SYSTEM Ba D K i SYSTEM then select B G D K or NORMAL CCANA SOM AT I whichever is applicable in your area CHANNEL SET FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET a gt 7 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 4 and 5 Press OK continued Getting Started 15 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 15 1 17 01 2 29 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 11 1 RSS A Dl Step 6 Presetting channels continued Disabling unwanted programme positions After tuning the TV channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 In step 5 on page 15 press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 0 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press OK 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 1 Press PROG to select the programme number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select TUNER PRESET and press OK 3 Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter
6. press the Il PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR at the same time When the counter reaches 0 00 00 audio dubbing stops automatically To stop while editing Press the W STOP buttons on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR To listen to both the hi fi and normal audio Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the SET UP MENU page 44 Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi fi audio When AUDIO MIX is set to ON the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape Editing 47 6 45 47_SLV ED70MN 12E 47 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 _ 6 Le l y Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The ON STANDBY switch e Connect the mains lead to mains securely 3 does not function 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 one hour 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 eight hours 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 are appear on the TV screen using a monitor s
7. ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 17 1 _ RS M l Recording TV programmes using the easy timer continued Setting or changing the easy clock When is displayed in the display window the VCR clock has not been set You need to set the clock using the easy clock before setting the timer You can also change the current time using the easy clock Programme number buttons EASY TIMER PROG SP LP SP EP 1 EASY TIMER knob 1 EASY TIMER e When is displayed in the display window press EASY TIMER e To change the clock setting press the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR for more than three seconds The CLOCK indicator and the current clock setting appear in the display window SP CLOCK 2 EASY TIMER D 28 Basic Operations 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E Set the current time using the EASY TIMER knob 1 Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to enter the current hour 2 Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the hour setting 3 Turn the EASY TIMER knob to increase or decrease the minutes setting by a minute SP CLOCK 28 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 17 1 _ SD lt M Do 3 PASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode To continue the ea
8. Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order the current date SU SA Sunday to Saturday MO SA Monday to Saturday MO FR Monday to Friday EVERY SA EVERY MO EVERY SU 1 month later dates count down the current date Tips 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 SP LP SP EP e To record NTSC signals set the tape speed to SP or EP To set to the EP mode display LP in the tape speed position Note e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ON STANDBY with no tape inserted 32 Basic Operations 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 32 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 17 1 _ RS M Do Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds x2 p gt SLOW gt PLAY bb amp FF Playback options lt lt REW Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold gt FF gt gt FF down During rewind hold lt lt amp REW lt lt REW down Play at high speed During playback press gt FF or lt lt amp REW on the remote commander During playback hold gt FF gt gt FF or 44 amp REW lt lt REW down When you release the button
9. SA DATE START PROG b__ 3 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E Set the date start and stop times programme position and tape speed 1 Press gt to flash each item in turn 2 Press to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset i SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 17 1 1 17 01 2 30 PM TIMER SET CHECK DATE a START 425 28A gt GAADA oo continued Basic Operations 31 Py _ RS M l Setting the timer manually continued To record the same programme every day or the same day every week press 4 while the date is flashing For details see Daily weekly recording below To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN LINE 2 IN or LINE 3 IN SAT IN jacks press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L1 L2 or L3 in the PROG position Press gt to confirm the setting The cursor gt appears at the beginning of the line To enter another setting move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2 Press OK ON 5 STANDBY T O Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern
10. and set it to the video channel 1 Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU then select TIMER SET CHECK CLEAR MENU OK tite ON STANDBY e If you want to change a setting go on to TIMER SET GHEC De id the next step pee START PROG 8 1SA 21 50 LP e If you do not need to change the settings MO SA 0 27 1P press OK then turn off the VCR to return pee to recording standby 38 Additional Operations 5 33 44 SLV ED70MN 12E 38 1 17 01 2 31 PM L2 sp m SIV ED7OMN F 2 265 227 11 1 _ eee lt M Doo 3 Press to select the setting you want to change or cancel e To change the setting press to flash the item you want to change and press to re set it Then press gt repeatedly until the cursor gt appears at the beginning of the line To cancel the setting press CLEAR 4 Press OK If any timer 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 Programme 2 Will be cut off Additional Operations 39 5 33 44_SLV ED70MN 12E 39 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 _ RS M l Recording stereo and bilingual programme
11. battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position n oO lan c gt ice wn o oO Qa Using the remote commander You can use this remote 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 fl symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not Remote sensor operate the TV 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 Notes e The TV VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from either aerial in or line in The button does not control this VCR 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 e Do not use different types of batteries Getting Started 5 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 5 1 17 01 2 29 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 11 1 _ aaa i LE l y ESEE Connecting the VCR Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and VCR pictures on
12. change without notice Additional Information 1 17 01 2 32 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 2827 11 1 51 im RS hl Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 1 5 ON STANDBY switch indicator 8 SYNCHRO REC button 36 N Tape compartment amp EJECT button 20 oj s lt lt REW rewind button 20 33 gt gt FF fast forward button 20 33 gt PLAY button 20 REC record button 24 E STOP button 20 N DD Sl CLICK SHUTTLE ring 34 Il PAUSE button 20 52 Additional Information 7 48 54 SLV ED70MN 12E 52 EASY TIMER knob 26 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 8 43 ONE TOUCH TUNING RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 8 11 SP Standard Play LP Long Play EP Extra Play button 24 COLOR SYSTEM button 20 INPUT SELECT button 25 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 45 Remote sensor 5 m 1 17 01 2 32 PM SIV FD7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 pae 1 Timer indicator 27 2 NICAM indicator 40 3 STEREO indicator 40 S IN 4 Tape speed
13. indicator 24 5 CLOCK indicator 28 6 START indicator 26 7 STOP indicator 26 oO N Rear panel 10 11 12 13 APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 43 Tracking indicator 43 Colour system indicator 20 Time counter clock line programme TV system indicator 21 23 27 35 Audio dubbing indicator 47 Tape recording indicator 24 Mains lead 6 N E LINE 1 IN AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 40 LINE 3 IN SAT IN AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 7 El E LINE 2 OUT AUDIO AUDIO R L jacks 7 O 7 48 54_SLV ED70MN 12E 53 AERIAL IN connector 6 AERIAL OUT connector 6 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 6 NTSC PB playback switch 20 Additional Information 53 1 17 01 2 32 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 2827 11 1 im Remote commander 54 Additional Information 7 48 54 SLV ED70MN 12E A oo N TV VIDEO remote control switch 5 EJECT button 20 DISPLAY button 24 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 22 AUDIO DUB dubbing button 47 TV VIDEO button for TV 5 EASY TIMER button 29
14. the APC indicator flashes rapidly After the APC indicator stops flashing press Il PAUSE to start recording immediately If you press I PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is cancelled Additional Operations 43 5 33 44_SLV ED70MN 12E 43 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 RSS A Dl Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select SET UP MENU rr AUDIO MIX ON OFF HIFI AUDIO STD NICAM APC ON OFF PAL MESECAM AUTO PAL MESECAM SELECT 44 SET es 2 Press to select the option to change then press to change the setting 3 Press OK to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to AUDIO MIX ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function OFF to listen to hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button HIFI AUDIO STD to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track For details see page 40 APC ON to switch on the APC Adaptive Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off APC PAL MESECAM AUTO to have the VCR automatically select the colour system for recording and playback If the picture has no colour or unusual colours set to PAL or MES
15. your TV In addition if your TV has audio video A V input jacks we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio video cable to get a better picture and sound Connecting the aerial AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead r_N AERIAL IN iy N Signal flow Aerial cable supplied to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV Lui and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear GE panel of the VCR OUT 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCRand 6 the aerial input of your TV using the i supplied aerial cable Qmm 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Additional connections To a TV that has audio video input jacks Il 3 This additional connection improves picture and sound quality Connect the AAA LINE 1 OUT TV as shown on the right If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function see page 22 this connection is necessary If your TV Audio video cable not supplied has two or more inputs connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks 6 Getting Started 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 6 1 17 01 2 29 PM CIVLENTONAN F 2 265 227 11 1 To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by 009 o0 5 connecting a stereo system as shown on 1998 l the right LINE 2 OUT Note AUDIO e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use either of the connections above Audio cable
16. ECAM according to your local colour system 44 Additional Operations 5 33 44 SLV ED70MN 12E 44 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 265 227 11 1 RSS A Dl Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder LINE 2 IN Za VMC 810HG audio video cable not supplied e Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system Connect LINE 2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using the RK C510KS audio cable not supplied Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise Tips e If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR s LINE 2 IN jacks connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L white jack The sound is recorded on both right and left channels When connecting to the AUDIO R red jack the sound is recorded only on the right channel e You can also use the LINE 1 IN or LINE 3 IN SAT IN jacks instead If the other VCR is a monaural type the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug To record on both right and left channels connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO R L jacks using a VMC 910HG audio video cable not suppli
17. MN EF 2 865 2827 11 1 Specifications System Colour system PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 TV system B G D K I Channel coverage B G VHF E2 to E12 UHF E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S41 D K VHF RI to R12 UHF R21 to R69 I VHF SA4 to SA13 UHF B21 to B69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 B G D K I Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN LINE 2 IN and LINE 3 IN SAT IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 each Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 each Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE 1 OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms LINE 2 OUT AUDIO AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms 7 48 54_SLV ED70MN 12E 51 General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 20 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 430 x 100 x 295 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 5 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to
18. O PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET eo 12 Getting Started 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E Press lt gt to move the cursor gt to NORMAL CATYV then select NORM To preset CATV channels select CATV CIVLENTONAN F 2 265 227 11 1 TUNER PRESET PROG 1 SYSTEM B G D K b NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e gt 1 17 01 2 29 PM m iT o LE DIG Press to move the cursor gt to AUTO PRESET then press OK All receivable channels are preset in receivable channels can be found presetting stops and the picture from the SYSTEM FINE TUNING PLEASE WAIT gt rrrrrrrrrr lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen TUNER PRESET CHANNEL SET numerical sequence When no more AFT PROG 1 B G D K NORMAL CATV AUTO PRESET NORM CATV 1 ON 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 13 Getting Started 1 17 01 2 29 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 227 11 1 continued G 0 ot Co ia ot o ot 0 a 13 im _ RS M l Step 6 Presetting channels continued Presetting channels manually PROG MENU OK tpe Press MENU then press to move the cursor gt to TUNER PRESET and press OK TUNER PRESET PROG10 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO P
19. R in sequence If you make a mistake re enter the correct digits before pressing EASY TIMERI continued Basic Operations 29 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 29 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 17 1 _ RS M l Recording TV programmes using the easy timer continued To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press ll STOP To check or change the timer setting Press EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes Then re enter the new setting if necessary If you do not want to change any of the settings press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the indicator appears in the display window You can also change the timer setting using the TIMER SET CHECK menu For details see page 39 To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press ON STANDBY The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press ON STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme Tips e To record from a source connected to LINE 1 IN LINE 2 IN or LINE 3 IN SAT IN jacks press INPUT SELECT or PROG or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display L1 L2 or L3 in
20. RESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET eo Press lt gt to move the cursor gt to NORMAL CATV then select NORM To preset CATV channels select CATV TUNER PRESET PROG10 SYSTEM B G D K gt NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET es 14 Getting Started 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E Press to move the cursor gt to CHANNEL SET CIVLENTONAN F 2 265 227 11 1 TUNER PRESET PROG10 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET t es 1 17 01 2 29 PM m _ eee lt M Doo Press PROG to select the programme Selected programme position position TUNER PRESET SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET 21 AFT ON OFF fa FINE TUNING oO SELECT 4 SET e gt di 5 Co H Press gt repeatedly until the channel you TUNER PRESET PROG14 E want is displayed SYSTEM B G D K o NORMAL CATV NORM CATV Qa Pressing goes back to the previous AUTO PRESET channels gt CHANNEL SET s AFT a FINE TUNING The channels are scanned in the following SELECT 4 SET e gt order Channel coverage System B G System D K System VHF E2 E12 R1 R12 SA4 SA13 UHF E21 E69 R21 R69 B21 B69 CATV TV distribution S1 S41 501 505 S1 S41 S01 S05
21. Remedy No TV programmes appear 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 TV reception is poor Adjust the TV aerial Make sure SYSTEM B G D K or I in the TUNER PRESET menu is set to the system in your area The recorded picture has no e Set the PAL MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU 2 colour or unusual colours according to your local colour system The tape starts playing as soon The safety tab has been removed To record on this 9 asitis inserted tape cover the tab hole cc The is ejected when you e Check that the safety tab has not been removed press REC Nothing happens when you e Make sure the tape is not at its end press REC e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 L2 or L3 when recording from other equipment The timer does not operate e Check that the clock is set e Make sure a tape has been inserted e Check that the safety tab has not been removed 5 e Make sure the tape is not at its end 9 e Make sure a programme has been set for timer 2 recording o e Make sure your timer settings have not already passed E the current time si e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than eight hours Reset the clock and timer A tape cannot be inserted e Check t
22. SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 i Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR laa gt i INDEX SEARCH 2 Press k lt gt gt i INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search e To search ahead press bl INDEX SEARCH INDEX 8 SEARCH e To search backwards press kK INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and the ind ex number on the TV screen counts down to zero The playback starts from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index mark To stop searching Press W STOP Note e No index signal will be added when recordin g starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during recording pause 42 Additional Operations 5 33 44 SLV ED70MN 12E 42 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 265 227 11 1 _ eee lt M Doo 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 If so manually adjust the tracking Pr
23. TC eee S O N Y 3 865 382 12 1 1 00 01_SLV ED70MN 12E Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions iii SLV ED70MN 1999 by Sony Corporation 3 1 17 01 2 28 PM ZT 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 The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Precautions Safety e This unit operates on 110 240 V AC 50 60 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 e 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 mains if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the lead pull it out by the plug never by the lead 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 e 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 Do not install the unit in
24. VCR Step 5 Selecting a language Step 6 Presetting channels Step 7 Setting the clock n D ey Ce wn ch o e 0 jes 19 23 26 31 33 35 36 38 40 42 43 44 Basic Operations Playing a tape Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmes using the easy timer Setting the timer manually Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Recording TV programmes using the quick timer Synchronised recording Checking changing cancelling timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual programmes Searching using the index function Adjusting the picture Changing menu options 2 02 03_SLV ED70MN 12E 3 Editing 45 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system 46 Basic editing 47 Audio dubbing Additional Information 48 Troubleshooting 51 Specifications 52 Index to parts and controls Back cover Index Introduction 3 1 17 01 2 29 PM CIV FD70MN F 2 865 227 11 1 im i Getting Started step ili i 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 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 1 17 01 2 29 PM CIVLENTONAN F 2 265 227 11 4 Zs ZTE step 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
25. an inclined position It is designed to be operated ina horizontal position only e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e 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 one hour before operating the unit 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 TV systems e This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL B G D K and I MESECAM B G and D K and NTSC colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed e NTSC colour signals can only be recorded through the line input 2 Introduction 2 02 09_SLV ED70MN 12E 2 1 17 01 2 29 PM CIV_ENZONMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 MS M Sao Table of contents Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR Step 4 Tuning your TV to the
26. ape lt lt REW lt lt REW on the VCR during stop Eject the tape 4 EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback press COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally the colour system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted If your tape was Press COLOR SYSTEM until the indication below recorded in appears in the display window PAL PAL MESECAM PAL NTSC NTSC To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV If your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL ON PALTV NTSC 4 43 NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 NTSC 3 58 20 Basic Operations 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 20 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV FENZ7OMN EF 2 865 2827 17 1 _ SD lt M Do To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press COUNTER RESET The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY 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 Ifa tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two colour system
27. appears TUNER PRESET 3 Selected programme position SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT gt FINE TUNING SET es 4 Press 4 gt to get a clearer picture then press OK Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes 16 Getting Started 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 16 1 17 01 2 29 PM CIVLENTONAN F 2 265 227 11 1 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU a 0 Co wn OK S t ha a a Press MENU then press 4 to move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press OK CLOCK SET A 2141 1999 FR wig SELECT SET END Press to set the date The day of the week is set automatically CLOCK SET h g 51 1999 MO 0 00 SELECT SET 44 END OK month using 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 17 Press gt to flash the month and set the CLOCK SET yig 25 31999 SA 0 00 SELECT SET END continued Getting Started 17 1 17 01 2 29 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 11 1 _ RS M l Step 7 Setting the clock continued Set the year hour and minutes in CLOCK SET sequence using gt to flash the i
28. can set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode by pressing QUICK TIMER To set the channel you can use the PROG or INPUT SELECT buttons Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration The recording will start automatically Additional Operations 35 5 33 44_SLV ED70MN 12E 35 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 _ RS M l Synchronised recording The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from the connected equipment such as a satellite tuner a cable TV decoder or a TV that has a timer function Once you set the timer on the other equipment the unit will start recording the programme synchronised with the timer How to connect to use this function Connect the other equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of this unit This unit Recorder Satellite tuner etc 000 LINE OUT VMC 810HG audio video cable not supplied CN Signal flow To prepare the Synchronised recording SYNCHRO REC SP LP SP EP 1 Set the timer on the equipment to the time of the programme you want to record then turn it off 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time 36 Additional Operations 5 33 44 SLV ED70MN 12E 36 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 265 227 11 1 _ SD M Doo Press SP LP SP EP to se
29. dicator No indicator Usually the main sound monaural Selecting the sound while playing Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main and sub STEREO STEREO left and right channels Left channel main LCH STEREO Right channel sub RCH STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator The mixed sound of left and right channels monaural How sound is recorded on a video tape ui The VCR records sounds onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed left Usually mixed left right channels i Normal audio track right channels monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left Main left channel right channels Sub right channel Notes e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting e If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF e If HIFI AUDIO is set to STD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi and normal audio tracks Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound Additional Operations 41 5 33 44_SLV ED70MN 12E 41 1 17 01 2 31 PM
30. e WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset To check if the channels are preset correctly Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the channels are preset correctly If the sound is distorted or noisy the VCR is set to a TV system different from your area s Select the TV system and preset channels using the TUNER PRESET menu on the next page Tip e To stop one touch tuning press ONE TOUCH TUNING or W STOP on the VCR during the setting continued Getting Started 11 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 11 1 17 01 2 29 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 11 1 _ RS M l Step 6 Presetting channels continued Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK 1 4 Press MENU then press to move the cursor to TUNER PRESET and press OK TUNER PRESET PROG 1 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET tLe Press lt gt to move the cursor gt to SYSTEM then select B G D K or I whichever is applicable in your area If SYSTEM is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted or noisy TUNER PRESET PROG 1 gt SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUT
31. ed Editing 45 6 45 47_SLV ED70MN 12E 45 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 i 1 Basic editing when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L1 L2 or L3 in the display window e Press SP LP SP EP to select the tape speed SP or LP for the PAL system and SP or EP for the NTSC system Il PAUSE REC 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 and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the III PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips e To edit more precisely press the II PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press II PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording Note e If you start recording following the procedure above the VCR will not start recording with the APC function To record a tape with the APC function press REC again dur
32. ess the TRACKING buttons on the VCR 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 NORMALTRACKING tracking adjustment eject the tape and reinsert it Tracking meter About Adaptive Picture Control APC Adaptive Picture Control APC automatically 5 3 SET UP MENU improves recording and playback quality by uu an adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video HIFI AUDIO STD NICAM heads and tape To maintain better picture quality MO iesecAni 10 OFF we recommend that you set APC to ON in the SET SAQTO PAL MESECAM UP MENU with the APC indicator in the display al i ui window lit l APC playback The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC APC recording Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording the VCR adjusts to the tape using the APC function the APC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the APC Press MENU and select SET UP MENU then set APC to OFF The APC indicator in the display window goes off Note e There is a delay of a few 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 APC indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape
33. et it to video input The playback picture has no e Set the PAL MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU colour or unusual colours according to your local colour system The picture is not clear e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons e Make sure the colour system is set to the system that the tape was recorded in e The video heads are dirty page 50 Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD T 25CLW or E 25CLDR video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned x at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service 6 charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than E Sony s as they may damage the video heads The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information 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 If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection The sound is unstable or has an echo When ga play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the hi fi and normal sound tracks make sure the AUDIO MIX option in the SET UP MENU is set to OFE 48 Additional Information 7 48 54 SLV ED70MN 12E 48 1 17 01 2 32 PM m SIV FD7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 _ zp i le l Symptom
34. hat a tape is not 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 Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly Others The tracking meter does not appear on the screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted or the NTSC system is being used The VCR needs to be cleaned 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 7 48 54_SLV ED70MN 12E 49 continued Additional Information 49 1 17 01 2 32 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 2827 11 1 RS hl Troubleshooting continued Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e No picture or black amp white e Normal picture e Rough picture e Unclear picture screen appears initial contamination terminal Sapphire tape cleaner The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold from a tape with the sapphire edge 50 Additional Information 7 48 54 SLV ED70MN 12E 50 1 17 01 2 32 PM SIV FD7O
35. ing recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyses the tape Then when you start recording in step 4 press I PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing If you press Il PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is cancelled 46 Editing 6 45 47 SLV ED70MN 12E 46 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 11 1 _ eee lt M Doo Audio dubbing This feature lets you record over the normal audio track The monaural COUNTER sound previously recorded is placed RESET while the original hi fi sound remains unchanged Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have AUDIO DUB recorded with a camcorder Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the II PAUSE video channel Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L1 or L2 or L3 in the display window 1 Insert a source tape into the stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tape into this recording VCR Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press Il PAUSE Make sure that the tape has its safety tab in place Press COUNTER RESET on this remote commander to reset the counter to 0 00 00 4 Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the section to be replaced The VCR pauses 5 press AUDIO DUB The S indicator appears in the display window 6 To start editing
36. lect the tape speed SP or LP for the PAL colour system and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system 4 Hold SYNCHRO REC down for more than two seconds The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the unit stands by for recording The unit automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives video audio signals from the connected equipment To cancel the Synchronised recording Press SYNCHRO REC so that the button s light turns off To stop recording Press W STOP while recording The unit automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the other equipment stops transmitting the video audio signals Notes e Some TVs or other equipment automatically turn off in a certain time if you do not operate it after it turns on with the timer In this case the Synchronised Recording also stops automatically e The Synchronised Recording starts and stops according to the signals from the connected equipment Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected equipment for its timer function e If the settings for Timer Recording and Synchronised Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished Additional Operations 37 5 33 44_SLV ED70MN 12E 37 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 _ RS M l Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV
37. lity REC Press REC to start recording O The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording 6 Press W STOP To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining Remaining tape length Time counter To watch another TV programme while recording 1 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio video cable set the TV to TV input If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable skip this step 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 cover the tab hole with adhesive tape 24 Basic Operations 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 24 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 17 1 _ SD lt M Do To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE 1 IN LINE 2 IN and LINE 3 IN SAT IN jacks only To select the line input press INPUT SELECT or PROG so that L1 L2 or L3 appears in the display window For tape speed select SP or EP in step 4 EP provides recording time three times as long as SP however SP produces better picture and sound quality When playing back the VCR automatically detects the tape speed Tips e To select a programme positi
38. normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback or pause press x2 Play in slow motion During playback or pause press I SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press gt FF or lt lt amp REW on the remote commander Hold the button down to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press gt PLAY on the VCR while holding lt lt REW down on the VCR To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY 5 33 44_SLV ED70MN 12E Additional Operations 33 33 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 11 1 RSS A Dl Playingisearching at various speeds continued Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring you can operate a variety of playback options During playback or pause turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring CLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the playback mode and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on screen display function is on Playback mode Normal speed Double speed High speed gt x2 gt gt Mark on the TV won 1 9 1 gt screen Slow motion pause Slow motion in reverse PA CRT E High speed in Double speed in Normal speed in reverse reverse reverse lt lt x2 x1
39. not supplied To a satellite tuner n oO ot gt fe i ot ov ot 0 a You can record programmes from other Satellite tuner equipment such as a satellite tuner ooo LINE OUT ttt LINE 3 IN SAT IN Audio video cable not supplied Getting Started 7 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 7 1 17 01 2 29 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 11 1 _ RS M l ESZE Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio video cable skip this step 1 ON STANDBY RF CHANNEL PROGRAM 1 ON STANDBY Press 1 0 ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 RF CHANNEL Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR 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 channel will now be referred to as the video channel Some TV has the programme position such as 0 that is reserved for a VCR In this case select that programme position for the VCR picture Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details RF CHANNEL PROGRAM 8 Getting Started 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E Press RF CHANNEL The TV system indicator appears in the display window Press PROGRAM to select the correct TV system
40. on 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 e You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN LINE 2 IN or LINE 3 IN SAT IN jacks Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L1 L2 or L3 in the display window The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information will not be recorded on the tape e If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes e The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback e It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY e The remaining tape length does not appear while playing or recording in NTSC system suonesado dIseg Basic Operations 25 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 25 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 17 1 _ RS M l Recording TV programmes using the easy timer You can record one programme on the same day within 24 hours with the easy timer If the VCR clock has not been set you can set the clock before setting the timer recording Setting the easy timer Before you start e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the recording time e If you want to see the setting on the PROGRAM
41. oo N 9 A si _ Sl z REC button 24 SP Standard Play LP Long Play EP Extra Play button 24 QUICK TIMER button 35 x2 button 33 INPUT SELECT button 25 32 Tape menu operation buttons MENU button 10 44 Il PAUSE button 20 E STOP button 20 lt 4 amp REW rewind button 20 33 gt gt FF fast forward button 20 33 gt PLAY OK button 20 b gt SLOW button 33 ON STANDBY button 32 COUNTER RESET buttons 21 AUDIO MONITOR button 40 CLEAR button 39 Programme number ten s digit buttons 29 PROG programme buttons 23 VOL volume buttons for TV kea gt gt INDEX SEARCH buttons 42 1 17 01 2 32 PM SIV FD7OMN EF 2 865 2827 11 1 m Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 16 33 43 tracking 33 43 Aerial hookup 6 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 16 APC Adaptive Picture Control 43 Audio dubbing 47 Audio track 40 AV audio video connection 6 Cc Cancelling timer settings 38 Changing timer settings 38 Checking timer setting 38 Cleaning the video heads 48 Clock setting 17 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 20 44 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio video jacks 6 Counter 21 D Disabling programme position 16 Dubbing See Editing
42. s In ZWEITON German stereo system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system When a stereo or bilingual programmee is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To select bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system the NICAM indicator appears When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme HIFI AUDIO in the SET UP MENU should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 44 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Stereo programme To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels monaural 40 Additional Operations 5 33 44 SLV ED70MN 12E 40 1 17 01 2 31 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 265 227 11 1 _ eee lt M Doo Bilingual programme To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound No in
43. s e Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape the picture is black and white the picture shakes no picture appears on the TV screen black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen the colour density increases or decreases Tapes recorded in the LP mode of NTSC system on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed While setting the menu on the TV screen you cannot use the gt PLAY II PAUSE bb FF lt lt amp REW or I STOP button These buttons are used for menu operations suonesado dIseg continued Basic Operations 21 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 21 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 17 1 _ RS M l Playing a tape continued Turning on the VCR and TV and starting playback automatically Trinitron TV Synchro Play You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony Trinitron TV How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and TV with the audio video cable see To a TV that has audio video input jacks on page 6 Be sure to connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more The TV must be placed where it will respond to the remote commander while you are pointing it at the VCR Operation Make sure that the TV s main power is on Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place for abou
44. sy timer setting go to step 2 in Setting the easy timer on page 26 To quit the easy timer setting mode without changing any settings press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the indicator appears in the display window To set the timer and clock setting using the remote commander You can also use the remote commander to set the easy timer and easy clock The operations on the VCR and the remote commander correspond as follows To Do this on the VCR Do this on the remote commander Confirm the setting and goto Press EASY TIMER knob Press EASY TIMER the next setting Change the time by 15 minutes Turn EASY TIMER knob Hold PROG down in START STOP mode or hold PROGRAM down suonesado diseg Change the time by one minute Press PROGRAM Press PROG in START STOP mode Select the programme Turn EASY TIMER knob Press PROG or or press PROGRAM INPUT SELECT or INPUT SELECT Change the hour minute by Turn EASY TIMER knob Press PROG one hour minute in CLOCK or press PROGRAM mode You can also use the programme number buttons to set the clock start and stop times and the programme you want to record Just press the programme number buttons to enter the hours and minutes For example e To set the clock to 8 20 press 0 8 EASY TIMER 2 0 and EASY TIMER in sequence e To set the start or stop time to 8 20 press 0 8 2 0 and EASY TIME
45. t two seconds The VCR and TV turn on and the TV is set to VCR reception If there is a tape in the VCR playback starts automatically Notes e If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly Wait a few moments and press the button again Replace both of the batteries with new ones and press the button again Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote commander s signal limitations Do not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY while playing back a video tape If you do so the TV s input source will momentarily switch to the TV s tuner 22 Basic Operations 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 22 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 227 17 1 _ SD lt M Do Recording TV programmes DISPLAY REC PROG SP LP SP EP INPUT SELECT suonesado diseg Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape with its safety tab in place WI N Oo Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record continued Basic Operations 23 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 23 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV EFED7OMN EF 2 865 2827 17 1 Py _ RS M l Recording TV programmes continued 4 amp PIEP Press SP LP SP EP to select the tape speed SP or LP Cy LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP Standard Play however SP produces better picture and audio qua
46. tarted 9 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 9 1 17 01 2 29 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 11 1 Selecting a ON STANDBY language DODO You can change the on screen display DD 5 language from English to Arabic D Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel O 556 ooge MENU OK tt ON 1 STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR Press MENU then press to move the ianauaceyan cursor gt to LANGUAGE and press OK ENGLISH gue SELECT 44 END OK Press to select the desired language ANGUAGE as then press OK LENGLISH 10 Getting Started 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 10 1 17 01 2 29 PM CIVLENTONAN F 2 265 227 11 1 _ eee lt M Doo steps LU Presetting channels First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the one touch tuning or the AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu Then if some channels could not be preset automatically set them manually if there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones you can disable the channels Presetting all receivable channels using one touch n oO o c gt ice wn o 0 Qa ONE TOUCH TUNING 1 ONE TOUCH Press ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than 3 seconds TUNING l The VCR starts the channel presetting Th
47. tem to be 25 12 1999 SA 15330 set and to select the digits By SELECT SET H END Press OK to start the clock Tip e To change the digits during setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits using 2 4 Note e The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes 18 Getting Started 3 04 18_SLV ED70MN 12E 18 1 17 01 2 29 PM CIVLENTONAN F 2 265 227 11 1 _ 6 M Doo Basic Operations Playing a tape EJECT TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY COUNTER RESET DISPLAY Il PAUSE gt PLAY bb FF E STOP suonesado diseg lt lt REW COLOR SYSTEM 4 EJECT W STOP 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 continued Basic Operations 19 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 19 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN F 2 865 2827 17 1 _ RS M l Playing a tape continued Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play II PAUSE Resume play after pause Il PAUSE or gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF gt gt FF on the VCR during stop Rewind the t
48. the display window To record NTSC signals set the tape speed to SP or EP To set to the EP mode display LP in the display window To cancel the easy timer setting press CLEAR on the remote commander or press PROGRAM and on the VCR at the same time during any of the easy timer setting Notes e You cannot set the easy timer if eight programmes have already been set e You can set the timer for only one programme using the easy timer If you want to set the timer for other programmes use the TIMER SET CHECK menu For details see page 31 e You cannot set the date using the easy timer Set the date using the CLOCK SET menu if you want to set the timer with the menu For details see page 17 e The indicator flashes in the display window when you set the timer with no tape inserted 30 Basic Operations 4 19 32_SLV ED70MN 12E 30 1 17 01 2 30 PM SIV ED7OMN EF 2 865 227 17 1 _ SD lt M Do Setting the timer manually You can preset up to eight programmes ata time Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time 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 ON STANDBY PROG INPUT SELECT MENU OK tpe suonesado diseg Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK then press OK TIMER SET CHECK 25 12

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