Operating Instructions
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1. 1 MENU Press MENU then press gt to select Cc SETTINGS and press OK HPAUSE SETTINGS gt HWOPTIONS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT Vv SET OK Press gt to select LANGUAGE then press OK f LANGUAGE ENGLISH PYCCKUN POLSKI CESKY MAGYAR SELECT Vv SET OK Press gt to move the dot r to the desired language then press OK Getting Started Manual setup Presetting channels PROG If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can MENU preset them manually Before you start alele T e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel peers Bunya OK 1 MENU Press MENU then press gt to select SETTINGS and press OK SETTINGS HPAUSE gt EOPTIONS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT Vv SET OK Press gt to select TUNER then press TUNER PROG14 OK SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV CATV gt CHANNEL SET s01 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT Vv SET i Bb Press gt to move the cursor to EINER on NORMAL CATYV then select either SYSTEM D K NORM or CATV using gt NORMAL CATV INORM gt gt CHANNEL SET S01 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT igi SET Bb continued Getting Started 15 Manual setup Presetting channels continued2. buttons 16 COUNTER REMAIN button 22 QUICK TIMER button 28 INPUT SELECT button 21 r REC record button 22 Tape menu operation buttons MENU button 12 32 P PAUSE gt button 12 19 p STOP button 12 19 0 3 REW rewind button 13 19 FF fast forward button 13 19 E PLAY OK button 18 ON STANDBY switch 25 CLEAR button 29 TV VIDEOfemote control switch 5 button 6 COUNTER RESET button 19 amp SLOW button 27 REPLAY button 19 Additional Information 43
3. 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 OPC indicator flashes slowly and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape After the OPC indicator stops flashing press P PAUSE to start recording immediately If you press P PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Additional Operations 31 32 Changing menu options 1 4 Press MENU then press gt to select SETTINGS SETTINGS and press OK gt OPTIONS TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT Vv SET OK Press gt to select OPTIONS then press OK MOPTIONS gt GAI TAPE OPTIONS EJVIDEO OPTIONS POWER SAVE OFF SELECT Vv SET 0 Press gt to select the option you want to change e To change the TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press OK after selecting TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 2 Press gt to select the option then press to change the setting e To change the other options press to change the setting Press OK to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print TAPE OPTIONS Menu option Set this option to TAPE SELECT e 300 to use an E 300 type tape e 240 to use an E 240 type tape e 195 to use an E 195 tape or shorter type tape Additional Operations VIDEO OPTIONS M
4. 4 IWPAUSE Press gt to move the cursor to CHANNEL SET TUNER PROG14 SYSTEM D K oy NORMAL CATV NORM a gt CHANNEL SET s01 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT Vv SET Bb Selected programme positio 5 PROG Press PROG to select the prog p programme position O aaa SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV NORM O CHANNEL SET S01 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT Vv SET Bb 6 11 PAUSE Press repeatedly until the channel b s TUNER PROG 7 you want is displayed SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV NORM CHANNEL SET C02 AFT ON FINE TUNING The channels appear in the following order SELECT ee D K TV system B G TV system CHANNEL SET Corresponding CHANNEL SET Corresponding number TV channel number TV channel 2 R1 2 E2 5 R6 3 E3 6 R7 4 E4 12 R12 5 E5 13 R2 6 E6 14 R3 7 E7 15 R4 8 E8 16 R5 9 E9 17 R8 10 E10 18 R9 11 E11 19 R10 12 E12 20 R11 21 69 E21 E69 21 69 R21 R69 CATV 1 41 1 S41 CATV 42 46 S01 S05 16 Getting Started Mpause If the TV sound is distorted or TUNER PROG 7 noisy press gt to move the PSYSTEM B G 5 cursor to SYSTEM then CHANNEL SET ays e select B G or D K so that you AFT ION FINE TUNING get the better sound SELECT Vv SET Bb To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 3 to 7 HIPAUSE Press OK Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting the channels you can disable unused programme positions The
5. Index A B Aerial hookup 7 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 17 C Cancelling timer settings 29 Changing timer settings 29 Checking timer settings 29 Cleaning the video heads 36 Clock setting 12 Connecting the VCR and your TV 7 to a TV with a LINE TV connector 7 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 Counter 19 D Disabling programme position 17 Dubbing See Editing E F G H I J K Editing 34 L M LINE TV connection 7 LPmode 20 Sony Corporation N NTSC recorded tape 19 0 OPC Optimum Picture Control 31 P Picture adjustment 31 Playback 18 at various speeds 27 frame by frame 27 slow motion 27 Presetting channels 15 Q Quick timer 28 R Recording 21 saving 23 while watching another programme 23 Remote commander 5 RF channel 8 S Safety tab 23 Searching at various speeds 27 T U V W X Y Z Timer recording 24 cancelling timer settings 29 changing timer settings 29 checking timer settings 29 daily weekly recording 26 overlapping timer recordings 30 Tracking adjustment 31 S ONY 3 861 456 13 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4 43 SLV E180EG SLV E177EG 1998 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 The mains lead must be changed only at a qualified se
6. disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons I mn step 6 above press repeatedly to display the number 00 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 position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK Select TUNER and press OK Selected programme position uo AWN Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter appears TUNER PROGGA Press to geta clearer picture Rouen aryl then press OK The menu disappears CHANNEL SET S01 AFT OFF Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning FINE TUNING ee setting switches to OFF SELECT Ne SET Bb Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started pees Bun 17 Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET REPLAY P PAUSE FF E PLAY 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 o ej 3 Press PLAY PLAY When the tape reaches the end it
7. will rewind automatically OK 18 Basic Operations Additional tasks To Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSEor amp PLAY Fast forward the tape FF during stop Rewind the tape 03 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again During playback press REPLAY up to four times The VCR rewinds the tape about 10 seconds on the counter for each press of the button and restarts playback To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV suo neido sIseg When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 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 SP VIDEO GOO GG To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY continued Basic Operations 19 Playing a tape continued Notes e Tapes recorded in the LP mode cannot be played back on this VCR 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 When you play back the tape recorded with the NTSC colour system the counter does n
8. 12 FR Pili Da 982 ee x 19 00b20 00 352 l Press to flash each item in turn 71N a 2 Press gt to set each item 1 ip SELECT TED To correct a setting press to return to SET eae that setting and reset OK OK e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 26 e To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector press INPUT SELECT to display L in the PROG position 3 E Press OK Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording ON STANDBY To record from a source leave the connected equipment switched on suo edo s1seg To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP 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 Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme continued Basic Operations 25 Recording TV programmes using the timer continued Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication
9. E 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Additional connection To a TV that has a EURO AV Scart This VCR T connector COTTE FETT This additional connection improves picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the right Whenever LINE 1 TV 4 you want to watch the VCR picture EURO AV Scart press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window VMC 2121 EURO AV cable not supplied Getting Started 7 Se Tuning your TV to the VCR If you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable skip this step ON STANDBY PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 ON STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR C 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR AUTO SET UP The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window RF CHANNEL The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV QO 3 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 Press RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window 8 Getting Started 5 PROG Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the correct TV system If you watch the system B G select G If you watch the system D K select K 6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the
10. Press p STOP 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 PROG12 Remaining time Time counter To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use see page 32 Basic Operations To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 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 CIl tD Ye 7 Q S Safety tab or PROG When you use PROG L appears in the display window between the lowest programme position and the highest one e The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape e If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV f Tips o e You can select a video source from the LINE 1 TV connector using INPUT SELECT H Q 5 Notes e The display does not appea
11. TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Getting Started 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued TV VIDEO ON STANDBY DISPLAY VOL PROG TV MENU gt f 12 dI TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby or active mode ON STANDBY Select an input source of the TV either from TV VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV PROG Adjust the volume of the TV VOL Turn on the Sony TV TV Call up on screen display DISPLAY Operate TV menu options MENU gt 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 e Do not use different types of batteries e Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs 6 Getting Started ses ML Connecting the VCR AERIAL IN p E D Mains AERIAL OUT lead AERIAL IN mN to mains q papes Bun N Signal flow Aerial cable supplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ENTREE panel of the VCR aca O ANTENNE out 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and ence the aerial input of your TV using the AERIAL ANTENNE OUT supplied aerial cable SORTI
12. U then press gt to select SETTINGS and press OK SETTINGS gt WOPTIONS HIPAUSE TUNER CLOCK GLANGUAGE SELECT Vv SET 0 Press gt to select CLOCK and press OK tCLOCK Y 1 1998 TH 0 00 oya Mle 4 Press gt to set the date 12 Getting Started 4 Press to flash the month and set the month using gt IIPAUSE tCLOCK NIZ 11 gt 1 21998 SU 0 00 71X SELECT Bb SET Vv OK OK Set the year hour and minutes in eelloce sequence using to flash the item to be ty io 11 12 1998 FR 152302 5 set and press gt to select the digits AE e The day of the week is set automatically SELECT Bb SET Vv OK OK Press to start the clock caieee m Nia 1998 FR 15 30 gt gt N e SELECT Bb SET Vv OK OK Press OK Tip e To change the digits during setting press and select the digits using gt Note to return to the item to be changed e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started papes Bunya 13 Manual setup Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU Sf OK
13. changes as shown below Press gt to change the indication in reverse order TODAY n SU SA Sunday to Saturday n MO SA Monday to Saturday n MO FR Monday to Friday n_ SA every Saturday n MO every Monday n SU every Sunday n 1 month latern dates count down n TODAY Tip e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons Note e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ON STANDBY with no tape inserted 26 Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds amp SLOW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast During fast forward hold down FF During rewind hold forward or rewind down 03 REW Play at high speed During playback press FFor03 REW During playback hold down FFor03 REW To resume normal playback release the button Play in slow motion During playback or pause press amp SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press FFor03 REW Hold down the button to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press PLAY on the VCR while holding down 03 REW onthe VCR To resume normal playback Press amp PLAY Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons on the VCR if streaks appear while playing in slow motion the picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both button
14. e VCR for AUTO SET UP more than three seconds RFCHANNEL The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation for the ATP Auto Tuner Preset function appears in the display window 2 PROGRAM TRACKING Press PROGRAM on the VCR to select the abbreviation of your country The abbreviations of the countries are as follows i Abbreviation Contry l CZ Czech H Hungary PL Poland RU Russia ELSE Other countries If your country does not appear select ELSE 10 Getting Started 3 AUTO SET UP Press AUTO SET UP The ATP function starts HANNEL searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in numerical order When no more receivable channels can be found presetting stops and SET UP disappears from the display window 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 14 Note e Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during the ATP operations If you do repeat the steps above Getting Started papers Bun 11 sep6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly MENU Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel gt t T7 1 MENU Press MEN
15. earching at various speeds Recording TV programmes using the quick timer Checking changing cancelling timer settings Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Editing with another VCR Introduction 3 Getting Started ae ne Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries gt Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV E180EG and E177EG Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV E180EG is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV E177EG only 4 Getting Started kl 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 the position papes Bun Using the remote commander Remote sensor 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 TVA VIDEO To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO pnd point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV
16. enu 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 SYSTEM e AUTO to automatically detect the colour system and play back the tape in the appropriate mode If the picture s colour is poor manually select the colour system that the tape was recorded in e PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL system e MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM system Other options Menu option Set this option to POWER SAVE OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by e ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power Note e When you set a timer recording the indicators in the display window are on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON Additional Operations 33 Editing with another VCR Connecting to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder LINE 1 TV co Signal flow VM C 2121 LINE cable not supplied Operation 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 to display L in the display window P PAUSE r REC 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and se
17. es not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour E The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the lights in the display mains for more than an hour Reset the clock and U window timer The playback picture does not e 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 The picture is not clear Playback 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 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 G The tape is defective Use a new tape Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture e Rough picture initial contamination Additional Information Unclear picture No picture or black amp white screen appears
18. he VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the 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 During playback press the TRACKING buttons on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons The TRACKING indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustment eject the tape and restart it Tracking meter About Optimum Picture Control OPC VIDEO OPTIONS Optium Picture Control OPC automatically SYSTEM xUTO improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture SELECT vy quality we recommend that you set OPC toON EET in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu with the OPC indicator in the display window lit For details see page 32 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 first start recording the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function the OPC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the OPC Press MENU and select SETTINGS OPTIONS VIDEO OPTIONS then set OPC to OFF The OPC indicator in the display window goes off Note
19. ject to change without notice Additional Information 39 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 1 ON STANDBY switch indicator 8 P PAUSE button 19 25 25 9 PROGRAM TRACKING 2 Tape compartment buttons 10 31 3 03 REW rewind button 19 27 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 8 4 amp PLAY button 18 27 10 5 FF fast forward button 19 1 27 6 r REC record button 22 Remote sensor 5 15 6 EJECT button 19 7 p STOP button 19 40 Additional Information Display window 1 Timer indicator 25 28 2 Tape speed indicator 3 VIDEO indicator 23 4 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 31 Tracking indicator 31 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 10 22 34 Remaining time indicator 22 Tape recording indicator 22 continued Additional Information 41 Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel PTT TTT TT TTT 100090000 oonofonoon 1 Mains lead 7 2 AERIALIN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 7 4 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 7 34 3 AERIAL OUT 5 NTSC PB PlayBack switch 19 ANTENNE SORTIE connector 7 42 Additional Information Remote commander TV VIDEO button 23 6 EJECT button 19 DISPLAY button 22 VOL volume buttons 6 PROG programme
20. oes 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 VIDEOremote control switch is set correctly Others The tracking meter does not The recording condition of the tape is very poor and appear on the screen tracking cannot be adjusted or the NTSC system is being used 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 38 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage PAL D K B G VHF R1 to R12 E2 to E12 UHF R21 to R69 E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S41 HYPER S821 to 41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs 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 9 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are sub
21. om a cold to a warm location wait for about one hour 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 e This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL and MESECAM colour systems TV systems B G and D K and play back using the NTSC 4 43 colour system Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Tapes recorded with the NTSC colour system can be played back on this unit using a TV or a colour monitor for the PAL colour system 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 VCR Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock Manual setup papes Bunya Selecting a language Presetting channels 18 21 24 27 28 29 31 32 34 Basic Operations Additional Information Playing a tape 36 Troubleshooting Recording TV programmes 39 Specifications Recording TV programmes using 40 Index to parts and controls the timer Back cover Index Additional Operations Playing s
22. ot appear on the TV screen 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 horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases Deterioration of the picture quality may occur 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 video systems e While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback do not function 20 Basic Operations Recording TV programmes TV VIDEO DISPLAY PROG COUNTER INPUT SELECT REMAIN r REC p STOP p 2 i g gt a 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place E 5 GN D gt ii 3 INPUT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme SELECT position number appears in the display window SP VIDEO continued Basic Operations 21 22 Recording TV programmes continued 4 Pro Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP VIDEO PR ig Press r REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window SP VIDEO OO LiL y Recording indicator To stop recording
23. picture on the right appears on the SONY VIDEO CASSETTE TV screen RECORDER Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions papers Bun If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below 7 AUTO SET UP Press RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to RFCHANNEL play a tape set the TV to the video 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 programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 6 above go to step 7 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 Note e If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted Getting Started 9 step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function AUTO SET UP 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 and TV channels guided by the sequence indicated in the display window 1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on th
24. r during still pause mode or slow motion playback e The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape e Ifa 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 e When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct e The remaining time doesn t work for an NTSC recorded tape appears in the display window e The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only If you play back the tape for about 30 seconds after you have inserted it the remaining time will be displayed Basic Operations 23 24 Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset up to eight programmes at a 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 ON STANDBY place Make sure the tape is longer INPUT SELECT than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the MENU video channel gt f 1 OK p STOP 1 MENU Press MENU then press gt to select Co TIMER and press OK IEPAUSE TIMER 11 12 FR Basic Operations DATEI _ TIME PROG TODAY 19 00520 00 35 VULNS SELECT Bb SET OK OK 2 Mneause Set the date start and stop times and programme position t TIMER 11
25. rvice 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 e 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 e 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 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 in a 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 fr
26. s at the same time Notes e The sound is muted during these operations e The picture may have a snow when playing at high speed in reverse when playing in reverse slow motion when playing in reverse Additional Operations 27 28 Recording TV programmes usin timer After starting recording in the normal way you recording automatically after a specified duration Additional g the quick QUICK TIMER can have the VCR stop 1 While recording press QUICK TIMER once The indicator appears in the display window amp SP VIDEO 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes gt 0 00 gt 0 30 1 00 5 30 gt 6 00 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 p STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode You 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 Operations Checking changing cancelling timer settings ON STANDBY CLEAR Before you s
27. t 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 P PAUSE 3 Press r REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same 34 Additional Operations To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips e To edit more precisely press the P PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editing Note e If you start recording following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press r REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyses the tape Then when you start editing in step 4 press P PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing If you press P PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Additional Operations 35 36 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 y does not function 3 The power is turned on but the e Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR do
28. tart e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel MENU oa re Co a Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR NE Press MENU then press gt to select LIST FR LIST and press OK DATE TIME T PROG N gt TU 1900b2000 6 e If you want to change a setting go on to a Oaou di MO FR 120051300 L the next step MO SA 2300b2330 L SU SA 1212b1313 27 e If you do not need to change or cancel mee Resse SS the settings press OK then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Press gt to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK 4 e To change the setting press to flash TIMER 11 12 FR the item you want to change and press DATE TIME TODAY 19 00b20 00 gt 35 gt to reset it E NT e To cancel the setting press CLEAR SELECT SET OK continued Additional Operations 29 Checking changing cancelling timer settings continued 5 Press OK 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 Programme 2 gt Will be cut off 30 Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although t
29. terminal Symptom Remedy Recording No TV programme appears on the TV screen e 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 e Make sure the TV system B G or D K is set to the system in your area The tape start playing as soon as it is inserted e The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when you press r REC e Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when you press r REC e Make sure the tape is not at its end Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L when recording from other equipment Timer recording The 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 continued Additional Information 37 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted e Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment The remote commander d
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