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1. The counter reading is automatically reset to when a cassette is newly inserted The counter reading will be retained in the memory even after the power is turned off as long as the cassette is in the cassette compartment The counter will not advance during any portion of a tape that is blank or unrecorded TAPE RETURN TAPE RETURN PLAY To stop the tape at a particular point or play back from a particular point 1 During recording or playback press COUNTER RESET at the point you want to locate later 2 When recording or playback is finished stop the tape and press TAPE RETURN The tape will be rewound or advanced close to the point where the counter reads OH00m00s TAPE RETURN To start playback automatically from the 0 00w00s point Press gt PLAY after pressing TAPE RETURN TAPE RETURN Note The tape return and tape return play cannot be activated when the counter reading is within 0H00m10s 15 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION You can control almost all the functions of this video cassette recorder from your armchair using the supplied Remote Commander BATTERY INSERTION 2 Insert three size AA IEC designation R6 batteries with correct polarity app rn Ox 30 Command mode selector Set to the same position as that on the VCR DISPLAY button INDEX ERASE button COUNTER RESET button INDEX MARK button 2 Channel number buttons2. SONY SL HF 75 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Before operating the unit please read this manual Warning SUG S thoroughly and retain it for future reference Removal of the transit Screws dida e A dp E Precautions s Q 3 Location and function of controls m Handling the video cassettes erem 8 BASIC OPERATIONS The model and serial numbers of your set are located at the Cialis IDEE DD LL acc ER iced ues B rear Record the serial number in the space provided below TV program recording TRI eee sR TP ee TROT Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony noQ BP RINUNE dealer regarding this product Various playback modes 13 Use of the tape counter T Model No SL HF750 SerialNo 1 A3 Remote control operation rn Timer activated recording EDT RETE LEE TEA EREL Quick timer recording MM PS pA REMIS 21 OWNER S RECORD ADVANCED OPERATIONS Index function PEENE EE PAPE EIEE AAO EEE Beta hi fi audio recording TE N PCM recording and blayback Se Tape editing Diii ihiihi heni iti tidi aiiai a A T E E RE AT o CONNECTIONS Antenna cable and TV connection rene T Connection to an audio system scene Adj usting the TV NERONE s Presetting the
3. 9 Turn on time of a timer recording Tape counter Turn off time setting indicator Turn off time of a timer recording STEREO indicator 4 3 REMOTE SENSOR Detects the signals transmitted from the Remote Commander 4 amp EJECT button Press to eject the cassette 5 Variable speed playback buttons and indicators D pg STILL 1 10 1 5 X1 X2 SCAN lt 11 FRAME 11m buttons and indicators D REV lt reverse gt FWD forward Tuning compartment RF AUTO STEREO UNIT O STILL ADJ adjust button D ADD button ERASE button KJ CATVINORM normal button AUTO STEREO switch Normally set to ON When the signal is weak on a particular channel set to OFF RFUNIT selector COMMAND MODE selector A P iw SONY HEADPHONES jack and LEVEL control 9 Beta hi fi indicator 12 CHANNEL TIMER buttons 13 RECORD button PEAK PROG program METER Tape transport buttons and indicators REC recording LEVEL controls t 7 u INDEX bution TAPE RETURN button COUNTER RESET button AA Ti8 TVIVTR button HEADPHONES jack and LEVEL control 15 INDEX button Connect stereo headphones with stereo phone jack to Used for the index scan or index search operation the HEADPHONES jack The volume can be adjusted with the LEVEL control 6 TAPE RETURN button In stop mode press to advance or rewind the tape Be
4. 2 Press ERASE The indication appears momentarily indicating that the channel has been erased Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other channels to be erased CABLE TV CHANNEL CHART Cable TV systems use letters or numbers to designate channels To tune in a channel refer to this chart 98 99 14 15 16 17 18 CATV channels in letters_ A 2A 1 A B C D E 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 CATV channels in numbers F G H J K L M NO P Q R qQ 33 34 36 36 u 94 100 101 S T U V W W3 esses WEBB W459 W460 09 Locos 123 124 125 Check with your local cable TV company for more complete information on the available channels The designation of the cable TV channels conforms to the EIA NCTA recommendation Note Pay cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals and require special converters decoders in addition to the 37 CLOCK SETTING When you connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet the clock indicates Su AM 12 00 and it will blink to show that the clock is ready to be set CLOCK SET CHANNEL TIMER to advance to go back NEXT Example to set for Wednesday aftemoon at 3 56 1 Press CLOCK SET 3 Press NEXT Set the day with the or button until We appears Set the minute with the or button until PM3 56 appears 2 Press NEXT 4 Press NEXT For accurate setting press NEXT at the same time with an announced time signal The clock will no
5. and ENTER button Variable speed playback buttons 1 md Elbe x 1 10 x 1 5 x1 x2 SCAN TAPE RETURN button o J fr INDEX button 3 REC record buttons Tape transport buttons li pause P play 44 rewind bP fast forward stop 16 Battery life In normal operation batteries will last for about three months When the batteries are exhausted the Indicator will not light when the buttons on the Commander are pressed If the Remote Commander is not to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage caused by battery leakage Maximum distance approx 7 m 23 feat appro a i Remote control TV VTR selector To operate the VCR set to VTR To operate a TV set to TV 1IIndicator POWER switch VOL volume buttons x MUTING button E TVNTR button TIMER CH channel buttons Buttons for timer setting TIMER REC timer recording TIMER CHECK CLEAR TIMER SET NEXT QUICK TIMER button See Use of the JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring on page 17 The buttons and controls other than 1 to 3 will function the same as those on the recorder with a similar name or mark Auto play cannot be activated with the Remote Commander 1 Indicator Blinks when any of the buttons on the Commander is pressed While it is blinking other buttons do not funct
6. press pi FF The tape will be rewound or rapidly advanced Every time an index signal is detected the displayed index number will decrease When the number reaches D playback of your desired program will begin When the desired program cannot be played back with the Notes index function check the following The index function can be activated during playback as The nearest index signal may not have been counted well as from stop mode if the point where you pressed lt q REW or gt FF is fairly While the index signals are being scanned or located close within 2 minutes of the normal tape run to the there will be no picture or sound d nearest index signal that signal will not be counted In such f the tape is rewound to the beginning during index scan a case designate one number less than the actual number or index search playback will begin automatically s there a space of more than 2 minutes between two index If the tape reaches the end during index scan or index signals If there is more than one index signal marked Search the tape will be rewound automatically within an interval of 2 minutes of the normal tape run the mechanism may not function properly 23 TO ERASE INDEX SIGNALS Erasing while index scanning To erase the index signals in sequence 1 Stop the tape with lg STOP 2 Press INDEX once 3 Press qa REW ori FF The tape will be rewound or rapidly advanced to the next in
7. TV receiver is tuned to the recorder Whenever you use the video recorder you should set the TV to the channel which you have chosen above 36 PRESETTING THE ACTIVE CHANNELS IN YOUR AREA Your recorder is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 13 UHF channels 14 69 and cable TV channels 14 36 A to W 66 94 W 30 to W 58 and 98 125 A 2 to W B4 See cable TV channel chart on below By adding and erasing channels you can preset the recorder so that only the desired channels will appear in sequence when you select a channel later with CHANNEL TIMER on the recorder or TIMER CH or JOG dial on the Remote Commander BEFORE PRESETTING Tum on the recorder and the TV Make sure that the TV is set to the correct channel channel 3 or 4 for the recorder Set INPUT SELECT on the recorder to TUNER For presetting cable TV channels press CATV NORM to display the CATV indicator in the display window For off the air TV channels press it again to turn off the CATV indicator ici CHANNEL 1 Select the channel to be added with the number buttons and ENTER button on the Commander Ex To select channel 16 1 6 ENTER 2 Press ADD The indication appears momentarily indicating that the channel has been added Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other channels to be added Channel number buttons and ENTER button JOG dial ERASING CHANNELS 1 Select the channel to be erased
8. active channels is nyour area U n Clock setting neil i 39 Super Beta Mieti Trouble checks m el This unit can be used with any video cassette tapes having the mark H It is compatible with the HIs BH and BM type recording and playback formats and will play back tapes recorded in the I format 1986 by Sony Corporation M M 00 0 0 0 0 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not ex pose the unit to rain or moisture INFORMATION This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions E may cause interference to radio and television reception It CAUTION has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the LR ER specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK If this equipment does cause interference to radio or NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIE
9. in an inclined position Keep the unit and cassette tapes away from equipment with strong magnets as for example a microwave oven or a large loudspeaker Do not place any heavy object on the unit When the unit is not in use turn off the power to conserve energy and to extend its useful life Remove and store video cassettes after recording or playback Store the cassettes in their cases and keep them in an upright position to prevent intrusion of dust and uneven winding Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine which might damage the finish Do not throw away the carton and packing materials They make an ideal container in which to transport the unit When shipping the unit to another location repack it as illustrated on the carton WHAT IS BETA HI FI RECORDING In conventional recording audio signals are recorded on the audio track and video signals on the video track In Beta hi fi recording audio signals are recorded on the video track together with the video signals using 2 rotary video heads The Beta hi fi audio signals are frequency modulated and recorded on 2 channels so that you can record a stereo program with sound quality far superior to that of the conventional audio recording Beta hi fi recording pattern on the video tape Conventional audio track mon
10. to prevent it from sliding out while the unit is being transported Before operating the unit be sure to remove the transit screws using a screwdriver Store the screws in the screw holes at the rear and put them back in the original positions when transporting the unit Transit screws PRECAUTIONS On safety Before operating check that the operating power voltage and frequency of the unit are identical with those of your local power supply Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up 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 The unit is designed for operation in a horizontal position Do not install it
11. CR Signal flow pP Connecting cord supplied to LINE OUT 1 0r2 AUDIO to LINE OUT 10r2 VMC 1S optional VIDEO PCM VCR AUDIO MONITOR HI FI and STEREO To record the SAP sound with a monaural VCR set to NORMAL BETAHLFI ON TO EDIT A HOME MOVIE TAPE FROM ANOTHER VCR TO THE SL HF750 MAN Connecting cord supplied toLINEIN VMC 1S optional 4 VIDEO PCM AUDIO MONITOR HI FI and STEREO INPUT SELECT LINE PCM BETA HI FI ON for monitoring the sound to be recorded lower position 28 To edit from a VCR equipped with a CONTROL S EDIT output Only the particular scenes preset on the playback VCR will be edited automatic assemble editing Recording start stop on the SL HF750 can be activated in synchronization with playback start stop on the playback VCR ZS Video and audio connection See page 28 RK 69A optional to LINE IN AUDIO and VIDEO PCM to CONTROL S to CONTROL S SL HF750 OUT EDIT for editing to LINE OUT 10r2 Sony SL HF900 etc for playback To start editing set the SL HF750 in recording pause mode and then follow the instruction manua of the playback VCR for the automatic assemble editing Preset the desired scenes by the automatic assemble editing operation To edit from a VCR equipped with a CONTROL S output and synchro edit function Recording
12. D SERVICE PERSONNEL correct the interference by one or more of the following measure reorient the receiving antenna relocate this equipment with respect to the receiver move this equipment away from the receiver plug this equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the prod uct s enclosure that may be of suffi cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompa nying the appliance CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE REMOVAL OF THE TRANSIT SCREWS Rear view Screw holes The cassette compartment is secured with three transit screws
13. L cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at the nearest Sony service facility Jh Distorted or noisy sound Recording level was not properly adjusted Sound drop outs of a Beta hi fi recorded The tape is defective Use a new video cassette tape tape Timer recording cannot be made correctly The clock is not set correctly There has been a power interruption The cassette inserted has had the tab removed or no cassette has been inserted The tape is at its end e Two or more timer settings overlap SAP sound cannot be recorded Set NORMAL AUDIO to SAP To listen to the SAP set AUDIO E MONITOR HI FI INORMAL to NORMAL No sound was recorded in nthe NORMAL AUDIO was set to SAP and there was no SAP broadcast conventional audio track SAP sound cannot be played back Set AUDIO MONITOR HI FNORMAL to NORMAL No sound is heard during playback A tape on which no sound is recorded on the conventional audio track is being played back with AUDIO MONITOR HI FI NORMAL set to NORMAL Set it to HI FI Noise band in the slow motion picture Adjust SLOW TRACKING to move it stop action advance picture or freeze picture The recorder cannot be remotely The remote control TV VTR selector on the Commander is set to TV controlled The command mode selector on the Remote Commander is not set at thesame position as that on the VCR The batteries a
14. LTER to ON If your FM tuner has and internal MPX filter set to OFF 29 FM SIMULCAST RECORDING By connecting an FM stereo tuner to the LINE IN AUDIO jacks besides the cable TV cable connection you can record a cable TV program with stereo sound such as MTV music TV whose audio signals are divided into the FM tuner from the cable to LINE ING AUDIO For FM simulcast recording set INPUT SELECT to SIMULCAST The SC indicator appears Set the other switches and controls as in RECORDING FROM YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM on page 25 The picture of the cable TV program and the sound from the FM tuner are recorded on the video track The sound of the cable TV program is recorded on the conventional audio track CATV 75 ohm coaxial cable INPUT SELECT SIMULCAST TIMER ACTIVATED FM RECORDING Use an optional program timer to turn the audio system on and off The setting of the controls is the same as in RECORDING FROM YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM on page 25 Set the recorder s timer and a program timer to the same turn on and turn off time The settings on the recorder s timer are the same as in TIMER ACTIVATED RECORDING on page 19 Audio system I 2 a a Program timer PCM RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Connect a PCM digital audio processor as shown below PCM digital audio to VIDEO N processor Amplifier INPUT SELECT LINE PCM MPX FILTEF BETA HI FI PCM ON For optimum resul
15. OV eI E Lua ei dadiskindiii Mak Antenna connector FE 699 FF w OF OF 99 TT trt rg ee mE Connacung Grd Lou iat TT RETR resa asa al A 1 Remote Commander RMT 143 with three size ANA DEMENS idm MM Min 1 Design and specifications subject to change without notice 39 TROUBLE CHECKS If any difficulty should arise during operation first check the power cord connection then go through the following list Should the difficulty persist unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility POWER switch does not function Therecorder is in the timer standby mode Press TIMER REC Theclock has stopped at Su AM 12 00 There has been a power interruption Reset the clock time and timer settings Timer setting cannot be made The clock is not set The timer cannot be set during recording TV program Is not clearly displayed onthe Thechannel for video r amp corder is not correctly tuned on the TV TV screen receiver The TV signal is weak Adjust the direction of the antenna e The AC power cord of the recorder is disconnected AUTO STEREO is set to OFF AUDIO MONITOR STEREOIL P is set to Lor R Nopicture on the TV screen during recording or sai The video heads may be contaminated Clean the heads using the sony L 25CL video head cleaning cassette For details on cleaning refer to the instructions furnished with the cleaning cassette If the L 25C
16. To set the day of the week the turn on and turn off times and the channel press to advance and to go back JOG dial To set the day of the week the turn on and turn off times and the channel press the CHANNEL TIMER function button and turn the JOG dial clockwise to advance and counterclockwise to go back Week and day indication in the display window The week and day indications change in sequence as follows Check before setting the timer Make sure the cassette tape is long enough to record programs Be sure the safety tab of the cassette has not been removed If removed the cassette will be automatically ejected when TIMER REC is pressed Press POWER to turn the power on Set SUPER BETA to ON Set INPUT SELECT to TUNER for recording TV programs CHANNEL TIMER function button JOG dial TIMER CHECK CLEAR LI LI TIMER SET NEXT Ex Today is Friday THIS WEEK Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Fr 5 Sa every day today tomorrow NEXT WEEK WEEK AFTER NEXT Su Mo Sa dut Meer EVERY WEEK Su Mo Sa To record at the same time every day select Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa To record at the same time and day every week select the desired day indication together with EVERY WEEK Week indication on the screen EVR every day 3 week after next 1 this week every week 2 next week Suppose you want to mak
17. a to check timer programs preset 21 ADVANCED OPERATIONS INDEX FUNCTION The desired program can be easily located by the index signal marked on the tape TO MARK INDEX SIGNALS An index signal is automatically marked on the tape when RECORD is pressed or when a timer recording starts While the index signal is being marked Notes Index signals will not be marked on the tape when the recording is started by releasing the recording pause mode The index function operates also with the index signals marked using the index function of other recorders 22 Index signals can be marked at any desired point on the tape during recording timer recording or normal playback At the point where an index signal is to be marked press INDEX MARK MARK INDEX ERASE While the index signal is being marked Monitor screen Blinks Note The sound will be muted while the index signal is being marked during playback but the recording will not be affected e Index signals can be marked on cassette tapes without a safety tab including commercially available prerecorded video tapes during playback An index signal may not be registered immediately before a point on the tape where the recording tape speed fHIs Ai or BM changes INDEX SCAN INDEX SEARCH To play back the beginning of each program in sequence To locate the desired program 1 insert a cassette that has index signals mar
18. ape amount Make sure that you have finished all the connections and adjustments on pages 31 through 38 Notes on the cassette compartment Be careful not to trap your hand between the cassette compartment and the cabinet when the compartment is moving If you should do so the cassette compartment will automatically stop and move in the opposite direction in several seconds Do not insert anything other than a cassette inside the cassette holder and compartment Do not push down on the cassette holder forcibly when it is raised If excessive force is applied the protective device is activated to stop the cassette compartment movement and recorder operation In this case press OPEN CLOSE Frequent moving of the cassette compartment during recording is not recommended since this may affect the recording RECORDING TV PROGRAMS Beta hi fi recording Caution Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws J Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or program owner OPERATION 13 4 B 2 2 accom STEREO EXC ise Jn INPUT SELECT TUNER REC LEVEL 5 SUPERBET NORMAL AUDIO gt ON MAIN MPX FILTER ON Check before recording Turn on the TV and select the channel for the reco
19. aural Video audio FM track Head drum Rotates 30 times sec For recording playback of video and Beta hi fi audio signals a a Audio control heads For recording playback of conventional audio signals and control signals When the BETA HI FI switch is set to ON this recorder records audio signals on the video track Beta hi fi recording and on the conventional audio track at the same time so that these tapes can also be played back on any ordinary video cassette recorder without a Beta hi fi system SS LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF CONTROLS For details on the use of each control refer to the pages indicated in the black circles 6 1 OPEN CLOSE button Cassette compartment 2 Display window 3 REMOTE SENSOR 4 amp EJECT button POWER switch and indicator 5 Variable speed playback buttons and indicators 6 11 FRAME Ii buttons and indicators Tuning compartment 1 OPEN CLOSE button Press to slide out the cassette compartment Press again to slide in the cassette compartment 2 Display window oo Oo 660066 o o TIMER REC indicator VTR indicator Week indicator Day of the week indicator SC simulcast indicator CATV cable TV indicator SAP Second Audio Program indicator Channel number INDEX indicators Cassette indicator Tape speed indicator Turn on time setting indicator Timer program position
20. cassette inserted has the safety tab removed The cassette will be ejected automatically The cassette compartment slides out No cassette is inserted TIMER REC indicator blinks and disappears cC The tape is at its end SPECIFIC NOTES ON TIMER ACTIVATED RECORDINGS When the presettings of your timer activated recordings overlap There will be no error indication to inform you of the overlap Even if there is an overlap a recording will be made will be cut off Program 1 11 00 pm Program 2 SSS 10 45 pm 12 15 am 10 00 pm The recording of program 2 will begin before program 1 is finished If the tum on time of two programs are the same The recording of the program having the lower program number will be made The memory of the program having the higher number will be cleared 10 00 pm 11 00 pm Program 1 es 10 00 pm 12 00 pm Program 2 amp 4 Nj rt Recording will not be made If a power interruption occurs during timer recording and the clock shows AM 12 00 and blinks When the recorder was in the standby mode all the timer settings are erased Reset the clock and timer setting When the timer recording was activated the recording will stop QUICK TIMER RECORDING Use this function to begin recording a program immediately You can start timer recording just by pressing QUICK TIMER The recording duration can be set for up to 5 hours by 30 minutes You can also use this func
21. dex signal and playback will begin 4 within approx 10 seconds while the tape is being played back press INDEX ERASE During playback lime I MARK INDEX ERASE S While the index signal is being erased Lights steadily After the erasure index scan will resume At each index signal located press INDEX ERASE To stop index scanning press Ii STOP 24 Erasing while index searching To erase a particular index signal 1 Stop the tape with STOP 2 Press the INDEX button several times until the number of the index signal to be erased is displayed 3 Press tu REW or be FF 4 within approx 10 seconds while the tape is being played back press INDEX ERASE While the index signal is being erased After the erasure normal playback will begin BETA HI FI AUDIO RECORDING RECORDING FROM YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM To connect the VCR to your audio system see page 35 Set the selectors as shown below To start recording insert a cassette and press RECORD Manually adjust REC LEVEL so that the first red element lights up only at the highest signal level MIN E EE EUR RR MAX ul TI E EL REC LE aS SSeS E IT TE forleft channel for right channel AUDIO MONITOR HI FI and STEREO for monitoring the INPUT SELECT sound to be recorded LINE PCM a 686 pl SUPER BETA BETA HI FI ON ON When recording from an FM tuner set MPX FI
22. e a recording of channel B from 9 00 P M to 11 45 P M on Friday next week Display window 2 Select REC MODE 3 Set the week and day with or JOG Then press NEXT Set the turn on hour with or JOG AM12 00 midnight PM12 00 noon Then press NEXT Bj Set the minute with or JOG Then press NEXT G Set the turn off hour with or JOG Then press NEXT 7 Set the minute with or JOG Then press NEXT Set the channel to recorded with or JOG Then press NEXT 9 Press TIMER REC The power will be turned off and the recorder will enter the standby mode Recording will start at the preset time and will automatically stop when the recording is completed The memory of the program except everyday and every week setting will be erased and the timer program numbers will advance one by one The tape counter and the current time will reappear bah hh SU 10 00 B ON OFF 1 2FR 21 00923 SU 10 00 B ON CH 1 2FR el o0 23 3 lt SU 10 00 B CH 1 2FR et 00223 45 B The tape counter wi ill reappbar NOTICE ONCE THE F INDICATOR HAS BEEN DISPLAYED only the functions of CHECK and TIMER REC can be activated To turn on the power again for the usual manual operations press TIMER REC again so that the indicator goes off 19 BEFORE THE TIMER ACTIVATED RECORDING To check the timer settings Press CHECK Every time you press CHECK each
23. e starting recording Otherwise you may miss the starting point during playback on the other machine NOTE SUPER BETA SWITCH For Set to ON to make high picture quality recordings Set to OFF if you intend to play back the tape on a non SuperBeta VCR A tape recorded with the SUPER BETA switch set to ON infBII TBIlllimode may cause some over modulation noise when played back on a non SuperBeta VCR HIs recording produces a high quality picture as in SuperBeta recording regardless of the SUPER BETA switch position ATBIs recorded tape may not be played back on a non SuperBeta VCR with a D playback function Normally set to the position in which the tape was Set to ON if the tape was recorded in the Bs mode Set to OFF if the tape was recorded in the H mode or if the tape was recorded on a non SuperBeta VCR TO START RECORDING FROM A PARTICULAR You can decide the starting point for recording while watching the picture 1 Locate the point where you wish to start recording on the tape by playing back the tape or using the Betascan or the Beta SkipScan function 2 Press II PAUSE to stop the tape where you wish to start recording 3 Press RECORD The recorder will enter recording pause mode 4 Press II PAUSE at the desired point to release the pause mode Recording will begin TO RECORD MULTICHANNEL TV SOUND MTS BROADCASTS STEREOCASTS In the years to come an increasing number of programs wi
24. ecessary Normally set the control at the center detent position QUICK TIMER button Press to activate the quick timer EDIT switch Normally keep at the upper position When editing a tape set to the lower position The edited picture quality will be improved AUDIO MONITOR STEREO UR selector Select the channel s of the Beta hi fi sound to be monitored STEREO Normally set to this position L To monitor the L left channel of a stereo program R To monitor the R right channel of a stereo program CONTROL S input jack 37 CONTROL L connector VHF UHF OUT connector F type VHF UHF IN connector F type 38 AC OUTLET LINE IN AUDIO jacks phono type LINE IN VIDEO PCM jack phono type LINE OUT 1 AUDIO jacks phono type LINE OUT 1 VIDEO PCM jack phono type INPUT SELECT switch Select the program to be recorded TUNER To record TV programs SIMULCAST To record the sound from the LINE IN AUDIO jacks and the picture of a TV program FM simulcast recording LINE PCM To record signals from the LINE IN VIDEO PCM and AUDIO jacks 31 AUDIO MONITOR HI FUNORMAL selector Select the sound to be monitored HI FI Normally set to this position NORMAL To monitor the sound recorded on the conventional audio track NORMAL AUDIO selector Select the sound to be recorded on the conventional audio track Normally set to MAIN To record SAP sound set to SAP 33 BETA HI FI switch ON Normally set to t
25. er must be adjusted to receive the signal from your recorder If you connect a color monitor it does not need adjusting If you do not have a recorded video cassette tape If you have a recorded video cassette tape 4 Set RF UNIT located in the tuning compartment to 3 CH or 4 CH whichever channel is not active in your area 2 Press POWER The indicator lights 3 Press TV VTR to display the VTR indicator in the window 4 Check that INPUT SELECT is set to TUNER then select an active channel in your area with CHANNEL TIMER 3 Insert the cassette See page 9 4 Press p PLAY Tum on the TV Set the TV receiver to either VHF channel 3 or 4 to agree with the RF UNIT setting The TV program selected on the recorder or the tape program will be displayed on the TV screen If a picture does not appear on the TV screen or if the display is not clear fine tune the channel on the TV For details about TV channel adjustment see the instruction manual of the TV receiver ca on Check Check that the program displayed on the screen changes when a different channel is selected on the recorder If the program does not change repeat the preceding steps Check Check that the display on the screen changes when you stop the tape by pressing lg STOP on the recorder To eject the cassette press amp EJECT If the program does not change repeat the preceding steps j Now your
26. his position Recording will be carried out in Beta hi fi system OFF Set to this position to record only in the conventional system 34 MPX FILTER selector OFF Normally set to this position ON For recording FM broadcast programs If your FM tuner has an internal MPX filter set this selector to OFF PCM For PCM recording 35 SUPER BETA switch D Normally keep this switch at ON AC power cord LINE OUT 2 VIDEO PCM jack phono type LINE OUT 2 AUDIO jacks phono type 36 CONTROL S input jack minijack amp Connect to the CONTROL S output jack of other Sony products for various system operations V CONTROL L connector 5 pin KT Connect to the CONTROL L connector of other Sony products for various system operations 38 AC OUTLET unswitched Supplies AC power to video or audio equipment with power consumption of under 400 watts Do not connect here any electrical home appliances whose power consumption exceeds 400 watts such as an electric iron or fan HANDLING THE VIDEO CASSETTES Safety tab Recording time available in each mode The safety tab on the rear of the cassette should not be By selecting the recording speed Mls Biop with the removed for recording When a new recording is made on REC MODE button you can decide the recording time pre recorded cassette the previous recording will be erased automatically To avoid erasing a recording break off the safety tab using a screwdriver or s
27. icator disappears from the display window Select the channel you want to view on the TV 11 PLAYBACK 1 Turn on the power 2 Insert a cassette 3 Turn on the TV and select the channel for the recorder 4 Press PLAY Notes If you are playing back a tape that was recorded on another To change to channel 3 or 2 on your TV from the channel on VCR noise if any in the picture may be eliminated by which you have been viewing something from the video setting SUPER BETA to OFF Normally keep this switch at recorder be sure to press TV VTR first and then change to ON channel 3 or 2 on your TV If TV VTR is pressed after channel 3or2 is set on your TV you might not get a picture In this case change your TV channel to another channel and then come back to channel 3 or 2 TO SELECT THE MONITOR SOUND Inside the front pane To select the left or right channel of stereo programs Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI and to Lor R Select the igi eio MONITOR position L left or R right according to the channel you wish STEREO Lj HiFi to listen to A Playback of SAP sound NORMAL To listen to the SAP sound that was recorded with NORMAL AUDIO set to SAP set AUDIO MONITOR HI FI NORMAL to Playback of Beta hi fi stereo sound programs NORMAL Set AUDIO MONITOR to HI FI and to STEREO When the recorder is connected to a Component TV a stereo system or stereo headphones you can enjoy stereo sound reproduction When a conventional monaura
28. imilar object If you cover the opening with a piece of plastic tape where ee tab has been removed you can re record on the re 30 min ter 1 hr 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 3 hr 1 hr 30 min 3 hr 4 hr 30 min 1hr 40 min 3hr 20 min 5 hr 15min 30 min 45min The playback speed is automatically set If you activate RECORD or TIMER REC when the inserted cassette has its safety tab removed the cassette will be automatically ejected CASSETTE INSERTION _ 1 Press POWER 2 Press 4 EJECT The cassette compartment slides out and the cassette holder is raised 3 Insert a cassette with the arrow on the cassette toward the front Cassette holder 4 Press OPEN CLOSE The cassette compartment slides in n place of step 4 you may press any of the tape transport buttons The cassette compartment slides in and the recorder directly goes into the selected tape operation mode The power can be automatically turned on without pressing POWER when amp EJECT is pressed To eject the cassette Press amp EJECT The cassette compartment slides out and the cassette holder is raised Take out the cassette by hand Notes The amp EJECT button functions even if the recorder is turned off The amp EJECT button does not function during recording To open close the cassette compartment Press OPEN CLOSE The cassette compartment slides out whether the tape is running or not This allows check of the remaining t
29. ion 2 Channel number buttons and ENTER button Select channels After pressing the digits of the desired channel one by one press ENTER ENTER mW 3 REC buttons To start recording press these buttons simultaneously Ex Channel 12 Note Press TAPE RETURN in stop mode If it is pressed during playback or variable speed playback the VCR will enter playback pause mode Buttons for remote control of Sony TVs The buttons with mark can be used also to operate certain Sony remote control TVs The buttons with x mark will be used only for those TVs To operate a TV set the remote control TV VTR selector on the Commander to TV The functions of the buttons are limited by the functions of the TV POWER Press to turn the power on and off MUTING Press to mute the sound Press again to restore the sound TV VTR Press to select the input mode VOL Press for more volume and for less volume TIMER CH Select the channel DISPLAY Press to retain or extinguish the display of the channel number etc on the TV screen Channel number buttons and ENTER Select the channel FOR OWNERS OF OTHER SONY VIDEO EQUIPMENT Toremotely control other equipment set the command mode selector on the Remote Commander according to command mode of the equipment VTR1 Most Sony Betamax infrared remote control VCRs VTR2 Sony 8 mm format VCRs To avoid having the SL HF750 and the other VCR functi
30. jack 1 1V p p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Phono jack 2 1V p p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Phono jack 2 10 dBs 0 dBs 0 775 V rms more than 47 k ohms Audio outputs Phono jack 4 710 dBs at load impedance 47 k ohms Output impedance less than 10 k ohms CONTROL S input Minijack 1 CONTROL L input output 5 pin connector 1 HEADPHONES jack Stereo phone jack 1 26 dBs 8 ohms Video outputs Audio inputs Clock Synchronized with the power frequency Time indication 12 hour cycle Timer setting Only for recording 6 programs 3 weeks at max Power back up Seif charging battery incorporated Back up duration up to 3 seconds at one time after the battery has been charged at least 40 hours Power requirements 120 V ac 10 60 Hz 0 5 Power consumption 49 W AC outlet Unswitched max 400 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Approx 430 x 95 x 420 mm w h d 17 x Phx 16 inches incl projecting parts and controls Weight Approx 11 5 kg 25 Ib 5 oz net Dimensions Remote control system Infrared control Command mode VTR 1 or VTR2 selectable Power requirements 4 5 V dc 3 size AA batteries IEC designation R6 Approx 105 x 40 x 160 mm w tvd 44 0 x 1 5 x 65 inches incl projecting parts and controls Weight Approx 220 g 8 oz not incl batteries Dimensions 75 ohm coaxial cable with F bim O
31. ked You can locate the desired program and play it back 2 Press INDEX once automatically by designating the number of its index signal Up to the 15th index signal from the present position on the tape can be located Blink alternately Blink alternately Beginning of the program Be ia Index number 5 3 C Present position 1 Insert a cassette that has index signals marked 2 Press INDEX several times until the index number of the desired program is displayed 3 To scan the previous programs press e REW For instance to locate the second program ahead two To scan the programs ahead press Pi FF index signals should be detected so press INDEX until 2 The tape will be rewound or rapidly advanced to the next is displayed On the other hand to locate the second index signal marked program behind three signals should be detected so press the button until 3 is displayed Blink simultaneously Lights steadily C5 The tape will be played back for approximately 10 seconds and then rewound or rapidly advanced to the next index signal Every time an index signal is detected and playback begins the displayed index number increases 4 At the desired program press p PLAY Normal playback of that program will begin f you enter an incorrect index number press W STOP to reset the display 3 To locate a previous program on the tape press lt q REW To locate a program ahead
32. l TV is connected the sound of the left and right channels are mixed so that monaural sound comes from the TV speaker 12 WHEN YOU PLAY BACK A TAPE RECORDED ON ANOTHER VCR f the VCR on which the tape was recorded is not equipped with the Beta hi fi system the recorder will play back the tape in the conventional way f streaks or snow appears adjust NORMAL TRACKING for the best possible picture Return the control to the center position after viewing that tape To get a sharp picture turn SHARPNESS toward SHARP Inside the front panel TRACKING SHARPNESS mr oo gt NORMAL SLOW SOFT SHARP AUTO PLAY To play back a tape from the beginning of the tape after rewinding Press p PLAY keeping the e REW depressed After the tape is completely rewound it will be automatically played back VARIOUS PLAYBACK MODES E NM BETASCAN Viewing the picture at a fast speed to find a particular scene Keep pressing P FF or ig REW during playback When you release the button normal playback will be resumed BETA SKIPSCAN Viewing the picture momentarily during fast forward or rewind Keep pressing Mi FF or amp REW during fast forward or rewind mode When you release the button the fast forward or rewind mode will be resumed Streaks will appear and sound will be muted in the Betascan and Beta SkipScan pictures FREEZE PICTURE playback pause Press PAUSE IM STILL du
33. lect 1 5 normal x1 double x2 or continuous Betascan speed Turn it clockwise for forward playback or counterclockwise for reverse playback 4 When the SHUTTLE ring is released the picture will freeze again Note The JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring can be activated when the indicator of the JOGSHUTTLE or CHANNEL TIMER function button is lit If the indicator has been turned off press the corresponding function button again When the JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring are not to be used Press the CHANNEL TIMER or JOGSHUTTLE function button to turn off its indicator This prevents undue battery wear The indicator will be turned off automatically if the JOG dial and SHUTTLE ring are not used for more than 1 minute Tf TIMER ACTIVATED RECORDING Six recordings can be preset to be made on every day any day this week next week or the week after next or on the same day every week The day you set the timer Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa t7 2 3 4 5 6 i 9 10 HY This week 233 4 3 36 3T 3 Next week 18 20 21 29 23 74 Sk 13 20 21 ee i 26 27 28 29 30 The week after next The clock must be set to the correct current time To set the clock see page 38 18 TIMER REC ON OFF You can use the buttons either on the recorder or on the Remote Commander NEXT button Every time you press the NEXT button the item to be preset will blink CHANNEL TIMER buttons or TIMER CH buttons on the Commander
34. ll be broadcasted in stereo Called Multichannel TV Sound or MTS the new technology will greatly enhance TV viewing by bringing you programs with high fidelity stereo sound MTS also provides for an extra channel called the Second Audio Program or SAP which broadcasters can use to transmit a second language for bilingual transmissions or any other sound track Make sure AUTO STEREO in the tuning compartment is set to ON The recording procedure is the same as usual Inside the front panel BETA NORMAL HI FI AUDIO ON 4 MAIN t ur To record a stereo broadcast Set BETA HI FI to ON When the STEREO indicator lights up a stereo broadcast is being received To record a SAP Second Audio Program broadcast Set NORMAL AUDIO to SAP The SAP indicator will light up If recording is made when there is a SAP broadcast the SAP sound will be recorded on the conventional audio track while the MAIN sound is recorded on the video track in Beta hi fi To listen to the SAP sound set AUDIO MONITOR HI FI NORMAL to NORMAL To record a MAIN broadcast only Set NORMAL AUDIO to MAIN The MAIN sound will be recorded on the video track and the conventional audio track Note When a SAP sound is not to be recorded be sure to set NORMAL AUDIO to MAIN If it is set to SAP and there is no SAP broadcast no sound is recorded on the conventional audio track TO VIEW ONE TV PROGRAM WHILE RECORDING ANOTHER Press TVIVTR so that the VTR ind
35. oning simultaneously Set the COMMAND MODE selector in the tuning compartment of the SL HF750 to a different command mode position from the command mode of the other VCR Simply by switching the VTR1 VTR2 selector on the Remote Commander you can control two VCRs separately USE OF THE JOG DIAL AND SHUTTLE RING JOGSHUTTLE age CHANNEL TIMER function button a function button and indicator and indicator JOG dial SHUTTLE ring Channel selection Press the CHANNEL TIMER function button and turn the JOG dial clockwise to select a higher numbered channel and counterclockwise to select a lower numbered channel Timer setting To set the day of the week turn on and turn off times and channel of a timer program press the CHANNEL TIMER function button and turn the JOG dial clockwise to advance the digits and counterclockwise to reverse them Variable speed playback Using the JOG dial 1 Play back a tape 2 Press the JOG SHUTTLE function button The indicator lights and the picture freezes 3 Turn the JOG dial The tape will be played back at the speed you are turning the dial Turn it clockwise for forward playback or counterclockwise for reverse playback Using the SHUTTLE ring 1 Play back a tape 2 Press the JOG SHUTTLE function button The indicator lights and the picture freezes 3 Turn the SHUTTLE ring and hold it at the position where the desired playback speed is obtained You can se
36. onverter between the cable TV program while recording one cable TV program The recorder and the TV so that you can watch another TV VTR button is set to TV VHF UHF CATV 75 ohm coaxial cable 75 ohm coaxial cabie supplied Note to CATV system installer in the U S A This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the installer s attention to Article 820 22 of the NEC that provides grounding system of the building as close to the point of guidelines for proper grounding and in particular cable entry as practical How to attach an F type connector How to attach an extemal antenna connector 300 ohm twin lead Connect the lead in wire Plug into the VHF UHF IN 7 mm t inch 10 mm Cinch connector Pass the ring over cable F type connector 3 Fold back J 3 mm s inch 75 ohm coaxial cable 33 CONNECTING A COLOR MONITOR To obtain a better quality picture connect a color monitor To use a component TV tuner together with the monitor such as the Sony Profeel Trinitron Component TV make the same connection as in the case of the recorder and When a component TV is combined with the speaker system the conventional TV receiver described on pages 31 and 32 as illustrated you can enjoy tapes recorded with Beta hi fi For details on the connection of the TV tuner and the monitor stereo refer to the instruction manual of the TV tuner to LINE OUT 1
37. or2 VIDEO PCM 1or2 AUDIO VMC 1 S optional Connecting cord supplied 34 CONNECTION TO AN AUDIO SYSTEM You can enjoy tapes recorded with Beta hi fi stereo when the recorder is connected to your audio system Connecting cord supplied me a signal flow to LINE OUT 1 or2 to auxiliary inputs or tape inputs Stereo amplifier receiver etc To record audio signals only from your audio system You can record from an audio source such as an FM tuner CD player with the Beta hi fi system without recording video signals lt Connecting cord supplied to LINE IN AUDIO CD player to recording outputs ee WERE 66 Amplifier Connection to the receiver equipped with VIDEO connectors to LINE IN VIDEO PCM 2 to VIDEO OUT to LINE OUT 1 or2 Receiver to VIDEO IN DV to MONITOR VIDEO OUT to LINE OUT 1 or2 AUDIO to AUDIO IN to LINE IN to VIDEO IN AUDIO to AUDIO OUT Component TV For details see the instruction manual of the receiver Notes f the VCR is installed near a tuner or a radio noise may be heard in AM reception In this case keep the VCR away from the tuner or the radio adjust the AM antenna for minimum noise or connect an external AM antenna to the tuner Before connecting or disconnecting the power cord of the VCR be sure to turn off the connected amplifier 39 ADJUSTING THE TV Your TV receiv
38. program will be displayed in the display window If the DISPLAY button is activated the list of timer settings will appear on the monitor screen when CHECK is pressed Every time CHECK is pressed each timer program number will blink a a SU 8 00 gt 3 18 00 19 00 10 9 eee To change the settings 1 Press TIMER REC The TIMER REC indicator goes off 2 Press CHECK to select the program to be changed 3 Press TIMER SET 4 Press NEXT until the item to be changed blinks 5 Change the setting with or JOG 6 Press NEXT so that the tape counter and the current time appear in the display window 7 Press TIMER REC again to reactivate the timer To record the entire tape Set the turn off time to exactly the same time as the turn on time Recording will continue to the end of the tape To erase the memory of a particular program 1 Press TIMER REC The TIMER REC indicator goes off 2 Press CHECK to select the program to be erased 3 Press CLEAR The memory of the program will be eliminated 4 If other programs have been preset for recording press TIMER REC again to reactivate the timer DURING RECORDING To stop during the timer recording Press TIMER REC The recording will stop and the power will be turned off When the tape ends during timer recording The tape stops but the tape will not be rewound to the beginning 20 NOTES ON TIMER RECORDING Troubles when TIMER REC is pressed The
39. rder 1 Turn on the power Check the positions of the selectors 2 Select the recording speed with REC MODE 3 Insert a cassette 4 Press TVIVTR to select the VTR mode 5 Select the channel to be recorded with CHANNEL TIMER 6 Press RECORD Recording will begin Check in the display window Check on the monitor screen If the display does not appear press DISPLAY inside the front panel or on the Commander Recording speed Channel to be recorded o Displayed for several seconds when RECORD is pressed on Recording pause mode n Gy 0D 15 _ 15 3 56 Tape counter l 0 00 00 Tape counter 10 Channel number Displayed fo several seconds 10 To stop recording press isi STOP When the tape reaches its end it will be rewound to the beginning To eject the cassette press amp EJECT To turn off the power press POWER If the cassette compartment is open it will be closed automatically and then the power will be turned off To stop the tape momentarily Press M PAUSE The TV program can still be seen on the TV but the picture will not be recorded To resume recording press 18 PAUSE again To protect the video heads and the tape the pause mode will be automatically released after about 8 minutes and recording will stop In case you want to record a tape which is to be played back on another recorder from the very beginning of the tape run the tape for about 15 seconds befor
40. re exhausted The tape counter not operate even if The tape is brand new the tape moves It will not operate with the unrecorded portion of a tape a Cassette cannot be inserted The cassette being inserted is reversed m Press amp EJECT to raise the cassette holder Thecassette cannot be ejected Recording is being done Pp MPX FILTER is set to PCM DISPLAY is set to OFF mode Press it again 3 765 207 21 2
41. recorder and the TV have been completed Make the connections firmly Loose connections may cause a distorted picture ANTENNA CABLE AND TV CONNECTION Disconnect the TV antenna cables from the TV receiver and connect them to the recorder Then connect the recorder and the TV Combination VHF UHF anter Most combination antennas are equipped with a U V band Use the removed separator to connect the recorder and the separator signal splitter Take off the separator and connect TV the cable directly to the recorder F type connector optional I separator 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied optional If you need a separator or a complete antenna system see Use an optional RFC 8 extension cable 8m 25 ft long if the supplied 75 ohm your Sony dealer or a qualified technician coaxial cable is not long enough i When the cable is a 300 ohm When the cable is a 75 ohm __ VHF UHF ribbon type lead in flat coaxial type round Antenna connector supplied 31 UHF antenna 1 Attach an optional EAC 66 U V band separator to the 2 Connect the separator to the VHF and UHF antenna VHF UHF OUT connector of the recorder terminals of the TV separator 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied Antenna connector supplied When both VHF and UHF antennas are connected 1 Attach an optional EAC 66 U V band separator mixer to When a TV has a 75 ohm UHF VHF antenna terminal
42. ring playback in normal or slow mode The sound is muted Press PAUSE IM STILL Beg again or press PLAY to resume normal playback To protect the video heads and the tape the pause mode will be automatically released after about 8 minutes and playback will be resumed 13 C3 n FRAME He oO REW SS Qum di FWD RECORD Press gt FWD forward or lt REV reverse in freeze picture mode Press p PLAY to resume normal playback VARIABLE SPEED PICTURE Press the desired speed button during playback or in freeze picture mode The sound is muted except in x1 and x2 forward picture a STILL freeze picture 1 10 slow motion picture at 1 10 normal speed 1 5 slow motion picture at 1 5 normal speed x1 normal speed picture x2 double speed picture SCAN continuous Betascan picture The x2 button will nat function for tapes recorded in the fill or TBI s mode though the indicator on the button lights when the button is pressed To reverse the direction of the variable speed playback press REV To resume forward playback press gt FWD To change the playback speed simply press the desired speed button To resume normal playback press p PLAY 14 TO OBTAIN BETTER PLAYBACK PICTURE in variable playback modes f the freeze picture appears to shake Press STILL ADJ in the tuning compartment until the picture stabilizes As long as the same TV or color monitor is used readjustment sho
43. ss to start the setting of the current time TIMER SET button Press to start the setting of timer programs CHANNEL TIMER buttons Press to set the clock or timer program and to select the channel CLEAR button Press to clear the timer setting CHECK button Press to check the timer settings NEXT button Press to advance to the next item to be set during clock or timer setting TIMER REC button Press to activate timer recording 20 INDEX MARK button Press to mark an index signal at the desired point during recording or playback INDEX ERASE button To erase a pre recorded index signal locate the index signal and press this button REC MODE button Used to select the recording speed HIs IBN oral 27 QUICK TIMER button 28 EDIT switch 29 AUDIO MONITOR STEREO UR selector 30 INPUT SELECT switch AUDIO MONITOR HI FI NORMAL selector 32 NORMAL AUDIO selector BETA HI FI switch MPX multiplex FILTER selector 35 SUPER BETA switch 23 DISPLAY button Used to turn on and off the on screen display 24 NORMAL TRACKING control Normally keep at the center detent position Turn to obtain the best possible picture if streaks or snow appears during normal playback SLOW TRACKING control Normally keep at the center detent position Turn if a noise band appears in the freeze picture or slow motion picture 25 SHARPNESS control Used to adjust the sharpness of the picture if n
44. start stop on the SL HF750 can be activated in synchronization with playback start stop on the playback VCR simply by pressing SYNCHRO EDIT on the playback VCR For details on the synchro edit operation refer to the instruction manual of the playback VCR 7 4 Video and audio connection See page 28 lt a RK 49A optional to LINE IN AUDIO and VIDEO PCM to LINE OUT AUDIO and VIDEO SL HF750 for editing ll Jd LII LI TTT Sony SL HF450 etc for playback 29 CONNECTING THE RM E100 E100V VIDEO EDITING CONTROLLER Only the particular scenes up to 8 of the original tape preset For details on the connection and operation refer to the in the controller can be edited automatically in the order instruction manual of the RM E100 E100V preset Using another VCR equipped with a CONTROL S IN jack N to CONTROL S IN to CONTROL S IN Another VCR ET SS LLLI olo RM E100 E100V a ta s 9 Video and audio connection Using an 8 mm video camera recorder equipped with a 5 pin REMOTE connector to CONTROL S IN or CONTROL L to REMOTE EV T EE put Lites 3 SAn Video camera RM E100 E 100V recorder CCD V8 etc Video and audio connection CONNECTIONS Before making connections Turn off the TV Do not connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet until all the connections of the video cassette
45. ta hi fi indicator approximately to the counter OHOOMOOS point Lights during recording with the BETA HI FI switch set to ON When playing back a Beta hi fi recorded tape the 17 COUNTER RESET button indicator lights regardless of the position of the BETA Press to reset the tape counter to OHOQMO00S HI FI switch TVIVTR button PEAK PROG METER Press to view the program selected on the recorder The Shows the peak input levels of the right and left channels VTR indicator appears in the display window during Beta hi fi recording and recorded levels during The VTR indicator appears automatically when the B playback PLAY button is pressed To view a different TV program while recording another M REC LEVEL controls press this button again The VTR indicator disappears Used to adjust the recording level when the BETA HI FI switch is set to ON Normally keep at the center detent position L5 12 CHANNEL TIMER buttons Press to select the channel and to set the clock or timer program 13 RECORD button Press to start recording Tape transport buttons and indicators 44 REW rewind gt PLAY pe FF fast forward W STOP Il PAUSE STILL Buttons for clock and timer setting INDEX MARK button yam 21 INDEX ERASE button REC MODE button 23 DISPLAY button n NORMAL TRACKING control lax SLOW TRACKING control SHARPNESS control Buttons for clock and timer setting CLOCK SET button Pre
46. the VHF UHF IN connector of the recorder Easy connection of the recorder to the TV can made with the 2 Connect the antennas to the U V band separator supplied 75 ohm coaxial cable regardless of the types of 3 Attach another optional U V band separator to the antenna VHF UHF OUT connector of the recorder 4 Connect it to the VHF and UHF antenna terminals of the TV Mt T a VHF UHF VHF UHF OUT Ay d 6 Connect the wire and tighten the screws F type connector optional 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied Once the connections explained above have been made the Caution antenna TV signals as well as the signal from the recorder connector and the antenna terminals of a TV receiver usual way should be made only as shown in these instructions Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the regulation of the Federal Communications Commission arding the use i f rf devices ret lispi j regarding and operation of rf devices the VCR the TV if the cracosdita Never connect the output of the recorder to an antenna or make simultaneous parallel antenna and recorder connection at the antenna terminals of your receiver affected 32 We recommend you to consult your cable company to make sure that the cable is properly connected VHF UHF V c F type connector E tU optiona T CATV 75 ohm coaxial cable 75 ohm coaxial cable supplied Connect the cable TV channel c
47. tion to stop the non timer recording by presetting the recording duration Before operating set the clock and press POWER once TO USE QUICK TIMER FROM THE TAPE STOP MODE Make sure that the cassette is inserted 1 Press QUICK TIMER 3 Press QUICK TIMER so that the recording starts The power will be turned on if it was turned off Now decide the recording duration The channel previously Appears selected blinks Hecording duration TIMER e 30 0 00 00 Every time you press QUICK TIMER the recording duration 2 Choose the channel to be recorded with indication changes as follows CHANNEL TIMER If you do not advance to the next step within 30 seconds 0 30 1 00 1 30 2 00 5 00 0 00 the power will be turned off 30 one Ooneanda two five Zero minutes hour hallhour hours hours nour When the recording starts the duration indication decreases minute by minute to 0 00 and the power will be turned off automatically about 30 seconds after the recording has finished TO USE QUICK TIMER WHILE RECORDING By pressing QUICK TIMER you can set the duration so that the recording stops and power turns off after the preset duration Once the quick timer recording has started Only the following function buttons can be activated QUICK TIMER to change recording duration TIMER REC to interrupt quick timer recording PAUSE eun to stop quick timer recording momentarily CHECK eass
48. ts use a video cassette with a model number of L 500 or below L 250 L 125 etc and select ta Notes speed HII pa f you intend to play back on a VCR with SUPER BETA For details refer to the instruction manual furnished with the set to OFF or ome other non SuperBeta VCRs set digital audio processor SUPER BETA to OFF when making your PCM recordings Otherwise the sound may be muted s When MPX FILTER is set to PCM and playback starts the on screen display will disappear automatically The display will not appear by setting MPX FILTER to ON or OFF To recall it press DISPLAY CAMERA RECORDING When connecting a Sony color video carnera the use of the sony HVA 220 AC adaptor is required For details on connections refer to the instruction manual furnished with the AC adaptor Note The camera must conform to American TV EIA standards 21 TAPE EDITING To edit a home movie tape you need two video cassette recorders To start recording set the VCR for playback in the playback mode then press the record button on the other VCR CAUTION Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized duplication of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Note Avoid repetition of editing tapes as the picture and tone quality will be impaired noticeably for newly edited tapes TO EDIT A HOME MOVIE TAPE FROM THE SL HF750 TO ANOTHER V
49. uld not be necessary lf streaks or noise bands appear in freeze stop action advance or 1 10 or 1 5 speed forward picture Adjust SLOW TRACKING inside the front panel f streaks or noise bands appear in normal lt 1 or double J speed 2 forward picture Adjust NORMAL TRACKING inside the front panel p M a se snae ae ee I Check on the monitor screen in various playback modes If the display does not appear press DISPLAY inside the front panel or on the Commander Tape operation mode indicator Tape counter Tape operation mode indicators D Playback qq Rewind DD Fast forward D I lt Freeze picture 441 Reverse Betascan and Beta Skipscan DD Forward Betascan and Bata Skipscan LID Stop action advance picture Xe x2 Variable speed il 9 17 S indicatesthe 1710 1410 reverse direction The tape operation mode indicators will disappear in several seconds USE OF THE TAPE COUNTER The tape counter indicates the approximate running time of the tape and the relative position of programs on the tape TO INDEX THE TAPE CONTENTS Before starting recording or playback press COUNTER RESET to set the counter to O 00w00s By noting the counter reading at the desired point you can easily find that point later by referring to the counter Use the label on the cassette to list the programs and their counter readings COUNTER RESET
50. w show the current time Set the hour with the or button until PM3 00 appears AM 12 00 midnight PM 12 00 noon The dots of the colon alternately blink every 30 seconds CHANNEL TIMER buttons The and buttons can be used in two ways When you keep a button pressed the digits will advance When you press and immediately release a button the continuously unit the button is released digits will advance by one 38 SPECIFICATIONS Video recording system Rotary two head helical scanning Audio recording system Beta hi fi system 2 channels Recording on the conventional audio track is monaural Video signal EIA standard NTSC color Usable cassettes Cassettes having the mark ID Tape speed fBi Bi 5 4 0 crmisec MI is only for playback Bi 20 cm sec Mm 1 33 cm sec Maximum recording time MI s 1 hour 40 min Bil 3 hours 20 min reu 5 hours with Sony L amp 30 cassette Fast forward and rewind time Approx Iz min L 500 Audio frequency response _ Beta hi fi ON MPX FILTER OFF Mis mi Mm 20 20 000 Hz Wow and flutter Beta hi fiON Less than 0 005 WRMS Dynamicrange Beta hi fi ON More than 80 dB Tuner section Channel coverage VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 14 to 69 Cable TV channels 14 to 36 66 to 94 9810 125 VHF output signal Channel 3 or 4 selected 75 ohms unbalanced Antenna 75 o9hm antenna terminal for VHF and UHF Video input Phono
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