Operating Instructions
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1. Setting the timer manually If VIDEO Plus is not available in your area follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel ON STANDBY INPUT SELECT MENU Joystick t4 em OK E STOP 1 O MENU Press MENU and select TIMER then press the joystick OK o PLAY E OK Basic Operations TIMER 9 12 WE DATE1 TIME PROG TODAYS ARRES i SP LP VPS PDC SP ON SELECT i gt SET lay OK OK Set the date start and stop times TIMER 9 12 WE programme position tape speed and DATE TIME PROG VPS PDC function TODAY 19 00 20 00 BBC2 SP LP VPS 4PDC 1 Push the joystick to gt to flash each ANE item in turn 2 Push the joystick to 4 to set each item To correct a setting push the joystick to to return to that setting and reset SELECT 14 gt SET a OK OK e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 40 e To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 37 e To record from another source connected to the LINE 1 TV or LINE 2 IN S2. To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator Usually the main sound monaural Additional Operations Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main and sub STEREO STEREO left and right channels Left channel main L STEREO Right channel sub R STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed 3 left right channels Usually main sound Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound Main left channel left right channels Sub right channel Notes e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the EURO AV or AUDIO OUT connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS menu is set to OFF see page 52 If HIFI AUDIO is set to STD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi and normal audio tracks Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not ch
3. Manual setup Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure you need to set it manually The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal If the Auto Set Up did not set the clock correctly for your local area try another station for the Auto Clock Set function Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Setting the clock manually MENU Joystick tlVi gt OK 1 MENU O Press MENU then push the joystick to t to select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK SETTINGS gt E OPTIONS TUNER EJ VIDEO PLUS CLOCK TA LANGUAGE SELECT SET Push the joystick to t to select CLOCK then press the joystick OK CLOCK 1 1 1998 TH AUTO ADJUST SELECT Getting Started Push the joystick to to move the cursor P to the clock row then push the joystick to The day starts flashing CLOCK 1 21 1 1998 TH raze AUTO ADJUST SELECT Push the joystick to 4 to set the date CLOCK ry 271 1998 TU 0 00 rah AUTO ADJUST OFF Push the joystick to gt to flash the month and set the month pushing the joystick to t t CLOCK N 2721 1998 TU siz AUTO ADJUST SELECT SET END Set the
4. gt ve wn rae w oO jes 3 Getting Started se Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries A Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV E730EX and E730UX Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV E730EX is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV E730UX only 4 Getting Started kk Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position payers Buia Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued WIDE FASTEXT buttons DISPLA
5. to move the ESVIDEO PLUS PLAY cursor P to the row on which you want PROG GH GUIDE CH ok to set the guide channel BBC2 To display other pages for programme ie positions 6 to 60 push the joystick to repeatedly 4 Press the programme number buttons to ES VIDEO PLUS O enter the guide channel number assigned oot in the programme guide 25 S CANCEL To set the guide channel of another station repeat steps 3 to 4 Press the joystick OK continued Getting Started p yezs 6uj 25 20 Manual setup Setting up VIDEO Plus continued Guide channels for VIDEO Plus Guide Station name Guide Station name channel channel 001 BBC1 125 BRAVO 002 BBC2 HSND 003 ITV EBN 004 CHANNEL 4 126 CNN 005 CHANNEL 5 127 EURONEWS 006 RTE 1 128 PERFORMANCE 007 RTE 2 THE ARTS CHANNEL 008 TV NA GAELTACHTA 129 SKY MOVIES GOLD 101 SKY ONE WEATHER 102 SKY NEWS 130 UK LIVING 103 SKY MOVIES TELEVISION X FANTASY 104 THE MOVIE CHANNEL CHANNEL 105 SKY SPORT 131 GRANADA 106 NICKELODEON 132 GRANADA TALK PARAMOUNT CHANNEL SKY SCOTTISH 107 EUROSPORT 133 TV5 EUROPE QUANTUM TV 134 TVE INTERNATIONAL 108 WARNER BROTHERS 135 MBC 109 MTV EUROPE ARABIC 110 CHILDEREN S CHANNEL 136 QVC THE FAMILY CHANNEL 137 SPORTNET 111 THE DISNEY CHANNEL 138 COUNTRY MUSIC TV 112 BBC WORLD SERVICE JAPANESE TV 113 RTL 4 140 SKY SPORT 2 amp SOAPS amp 114 FILMNET 2 TRAVEL amp HIST amp SF SUPER SPORT 141 TV ASIA A
6. Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause To start editing press the Il PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time A w To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips e To edit more precisely press the If PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press I PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editing Note e If you start editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press REC again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then when you start editing in step 4 press Il PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing If you press Ill PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Additional Operations 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 the mains securely does not function The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
7. To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to the LINE 1 TV and LINE 2 IN Scart connectors To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes 1 Turn on the satellite tuner 2 On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting suol e1ado Jiseg 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press ON STANDBY The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press ON STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme Tips e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu page 51 Basic Operations 37 38
8. programme 33 Remote commander 5 RF channel 12 11 15 S Safety tab 33 Searching at various speeds 41 using the index function 48 SP mode 32 TU Timer recording 35 38 cancelling timer settings 44 changing timer settings 44 checking timer settings 44 daily weekly recording 37 40 overlapping timer recordings 45 using VIDEO Plus 35 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting V W X Y Z VIDEO Plus recording 35 setting up 18 VPS Video Programme System 37
9. Control OPC automatically ANDES OPTIONS improves recording and playback quality by SORE adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video as heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu with the OPC indicator een in the display window lit For details see page 52 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function the OPC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the OPC Set OPC to OFF in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu The OPC indicator in the display window goes off continued Additional Operations 49 50 Adjusting the picture continued Tip e To set tracking to the centre position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Notes e You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC recorded tape but the tracking meter won t be displayed e With the Auto Tape Speed function on the OPC function will work only in SP mode If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP the OPC function turns off If however the entire programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work e There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the
10. IH PAUSE and ON STANDBY SECURITY FUNCTION on the VCR simultaneously for more than PERSONAL CODE three seconds O ON STANDBY SELECT SET CONFIRM Getting Started Enter your personal code SECURITY FUNCTION PERSONAL CODE WB 1 578 4 1 Push the joystick to to select a character Each time you push the joystick to f the character changes as shown below A B 7 Z gt 0 gt 1 gt 9 blank space hyphen A SELECT SET CONFIRM 2 Push the joystick to gt to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character push the joystick to gt until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 11 characters for your personal code G oO ct Ss e wn of o ot oO a Press the joystick OK SECURITY FUNCTION r PERSONAL CODE A confirmation screen appears WB 1578 FINAL CONFIRM OK EL H CANC CLEAR If the displayed personal code is correct press the joystick OK A If the displayed personal code is wrong press CLEAR and continue from step 2 CLEAR cD To confirm your personal code While the VCR is turned off and there is no tape in the VCR hold down H PAUSE and ON STANDBY on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds The entered personal code appears on the TV screen Press any button to enter normal viewing mode Notes e The menu disappears automatically
11. SEIEGT e CATV S01 S05 SLV E730EX only 3E If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 43 first press 4 and then press 3 7 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 5 and 6 8 Press the joystick OK Getting Started Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 In step 6 above press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press the joystick 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 9 oO co 3 vn e o e oO a 1 Press PROG or the programme number buttons to select the programme number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK Select TUNER then press the joystick OK Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter appears A WN AV TUNER Selected programme NORMAL CATV NORM position CHANNEL SET c56 CH4 AFT gt FINE TUNING SELECT SET 5 Push the joystick to lt to get a clearer picture then press the joystick OK Note that the AFT Aut
12. VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing push the joystick to Il PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and push the joystick to Il PAUSE to start recording Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select SETTINGS 2 Select OPTIONS BHOPTIONS gt Ci TAPE OPTIONS ga VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR SELECT SET 3 Push the joystick to to select the option you want to change e To change the TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press the joystick OK after selecting TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS fa TAPE OPTIONS ga VIDEO OPTIONS gt AUTO TAPE SPEED gt OPC TAPE SELECT EDIT SELECT SELECT SET i SET 2 Push the joystick to to select the option then push the joystick to lt gt to change the setting e To change the other options Push the joystick to gt to change the setting 4 Press the joystick OK to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print TAPE OPTIONS menu choices Menu option Set this option to AUTO TAPE SPEED e ON to change the timer recording ta
13. changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu page 51 Notes e When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ON STANDBY with no tape inserted Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds x2 p gt SLOW Joystick PP o gt FF lt lt 4 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward keep pushing the joystick to gt amp FF During rewind keep pushing the joystick to lt lt 4 REW Play at high speed e During playback push the joystick to PP amp FF or 44 REW e During playback keep pushing the joystick to gt amp FF or AA REW When you release the joystick normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press x 2 Play in slow motion Play frame by frame During playback press B gt SLOW During pause push the joystick to gt amp FF or 449 REW Keep pushing the joystick to gt amp FF or lt lt 4 REW to play
14. connector 53 6 LINE 1 TV gt LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 21 7 AUDIO OUT R right L left SORTIE AUDIO D G jacks 10 continued Additional Information 61 62 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander _ EJECT button 29 COUNTER REMAIN button 33 COUNTER RESET button 30 x 2 button 41 CLEAR button 21 36 45 DISPLAY button 33 QUICK TIMER button 43 INPUT SELECT button 32 39 Co IN o Jou JB o N TV power on TV mode select button for TV 6 9 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 32 Teletext button for TV 6 T0 B gt SLOW button 41 11 REC record button 32 12 Hea gt gt INDEX SEARCH buttons 48 13 MENU button 14 38 44 51 14 Joystick 14 29 41 t 4 e H PAUSE M STOP Aaa REW rewind gt gt e FF fast forward gt PLAY OK FASTEXT buttons for TV Additional Information lal X S a a la R e NI TV VIDEO remote control switch 5 ON STANDBY switch 6 36 WIDE button for TV 7 AUDIO MONITOR button 46 TV VIDEO button 10 33 VIDEO Plus button 35 Programme number butt
15. forward button 41 N oO joy B o N REC record button 54 E STOP button 54 II PAUSE button 54 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 13 42 49 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 11 12 Remote sensor 5 continued Additional Information 59 Index to parts and controls continued Display window 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 STEREO NICAM PD INA WA IA WA NY JAN VAN IAN AN IAN 11 10 9 1 Timer indicator 36 39 8 Tracking indicator 49 2 NICAM indicator 46 9 Time counter clock line Dee programme position indicator 30 3 STEREO indicator 46 32 54 4 Tape speed indicators 32 10 Remaining time indicator 33 5 VIDEO indicator 10 33 11 Tape recording indicator 30 32 6 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 49 7 VPS Video Programme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 37 60 Additional Information Rear panel dooonpoo00 coon guonoo Mains lead 9 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 NTSC PB Play Back switch 29 5 LINE 2 IN
16. mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer Additional Information Symptom Remedy Others A tape cannot be inserted Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment The remote commander does not function Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape You cannot control other TVs The VCR needs to be cleaned The SECURITY FUNCTION menu doesn t appear on the TV screen Set your TV s code number The code number resets to 01 when you replace the batteries of the remote commander 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 Once you enter your personal code you cannot change it by yourself If you need to change the entered personal code consult your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Additional Information 57 58 Specifications System Channel coverage PA
17. stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R L jacks as shown on the right Note CG LINE 1 EURO AV TV Scart JA VMC 2121 EURO AV cable not supplied i AUDIO OUT Se R L LINE IN Audio cable not supplied e When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu to ON initial setting If the TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 52 Getting Started sees TU Ree Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function With this function you can set TV channels the VCR clock guide channels for VIDEO Plus and the RF channel AUTO SET UP panes Buna aa UP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds The VCR automatically turns on and the ATP Auto Tuner Preset function starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area After the search is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal If the time does no
18. the joystick to lt to flash the item 8 amp P Joy you want to change and push the joystick to 4 V to reset it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press the joystick 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 m about 20 seconds Programme 2 Will be cut off Programme1 gt Programme 2 ics about 20 seconds will be cut off Additional Operations 45 46 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system the NICAM indicator appears When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 52 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Stereo programme To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels monaural Bilingual programme
19. will be displayed Basic Operations Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus Just enter the programme s PlusCode listed in the TV programme guide The date times and programme position of that programme are set automatically You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel ON STANDBY CLEAR VIDEO Plus Programme number buttons SET Joystick tpe 1 VIDEO Plus Press VIDEO Plus VIDEO PLUS PLUSCODE continued Basic Operations suol e1ado Jiseg 35 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus continued 2 Press the programme number buttons to OTIMER 9 12 WE ne ee s PlusCode then oii TME so0 00 BROS P SP LP VPS PDC If you make a mistake before pressing ve ae SET press VIDEO Plus and re enter the sere correct number The date start and stop times and programme position or the station name if it is detected appear on the TV screen If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting 3 If you want to change the date tape TIMER 9 12 WE PLAY speed and the VPS PDC function setting DATE TIME PROG OK TODAY 19 00 20 00 BBC2 1 Push the joystick to lt gt to flash the y J
20. year hour and minutes in CLOCK 9 o ee gt wn Pad w ms oO jes PLAY sequence pushing the joystick to gt to ae OK flash the item to be set and push the eh pe anes G joystick to F to select the digits AUTO ADJUST OFF The day of the week is set automatically ee Push the joystick to gt to start the clock CLOCK E The cursor gt appears at the beginning of 457 44 1998 FR 15 30 the line AUTO ADJUST OFF SELECT SET Press the joystick OK Tip e To change the digits during setting push the joystick to lt to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pushing the joystick to Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes continued Getting Started P Manual setup Setting the clock continued Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function MENU Joystick t4 em OK Press MENU then push the joystick to t 1 MENU SETTINGS to select SETTINGS and press the gt EIOPTIONS P 3 TUNER joystick OK EI VIDEO PLUS CLOCK a LANGUAGE PLAY OK SELECT SET 2 Push the joystick to 4 4 to select CLOCK CLOCK PLAY then press the joystick OK 27 11 1998 FR 15 30 OK 24 Getting Started The cursor gt appears at AUTO ADJUST AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROG BBC1 SELECT SET Push the joystick to to select ON
21. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place continued Basic Operations 31 32 Recording TV programmes continued 3 INPUT SELECT C4 Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window SP VIDEO Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP VIDEO 5 SP LP Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP however SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality 6 REC O Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Push the joystick to li STOP Basic Operations To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY With the display on press COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window Time counter Remaining time To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use see page 51 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window ow 2 Select another programme position on the TV D 2 To save a recording 2 To prevent accidental erasure break
22. CLOCK 27 11 1998 FR 15 30 AUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROG BBC1 SELECT O l Push the joystick to to move the cursor cLock E gt to CLOCK PROG then push the ER dai C joystick to gt repeatedly until the an a ies AUTO ADJUST ON 9 programme position of a station that CLOCK PROG BBC2 4 a arries the time signal a ars SELECT carries the e signal appears SEL END If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically Press the joystick OK Tip e If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off The date and time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the CLOCK PROG row If you do not need the Auto Clock Set select OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started PAS 26 Setting your personal code For identification you can enter a personal code into the VCR Once you enter your personal code you can confirm it any time but can never change it CLEAR Before you start e Turn on your TV and set the TV to the video channel e If there is a tape in the VCR remove it e Turn off the VCR ON STANDBY I PAUSE Joystick tpe OK 1 PAUSE Hold down
23. DULT CHAN 142 GRANADA GOOD LIFE 115 RTL PLUS INTERNATIONAL GRANADA TV HIGH STREET 116 SAT 1 GRANADA FOOD WINE 117 PREMIERE GRANADA HEALTH AND 118 3 SAT BEAUTY 119 SKY 2 GRANADA HOME GARDEN FOX KIDS 143 LIVE TV 120 PRO 7 144 SUPERCHANNEL 121 TELE 5 145 VIDEO HITS ONE 122 TELECLUB VH 1 ENGLISH 123 UK GOLD 146 SELECT TV 124 TLE 147 FILMNET 1 24 HOUR DISCOVERY 148 SKY SPORT 3 REGAL SHOP PLAYBOY TV 149 TNT CARTOON NETWORK Note e The guide channel codes listed above are as of 20 February 1997 If you have any questions about the guide channels please consult your nearest Sony service facility or the marketing group of Sony UK Getting Started Setting up VIDEO Plus for satellite broadcasts When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector first you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the TUNER menu Then set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the VIDEO PLUS menu If your satellite tuner is connected via the LINE 1 TV connector you don t have to set programme positions nor guide channel numbers for satellite channels Skip the following procedure Mm BWN 7 Notes e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few Turn on the satellite tuner Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press the joystick OK Select TUNER then press the joystick OK Press PROG to select a programme position you want to use for
24. L I VHF IA to IJ SA10 to SA13 SLV E730EX only UHF B21 to B69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S20 SLV E730EX only HYPER 821 to 41 SLV E730EX only RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs CG 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 LINE 2 IN 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 AUDIO OUT Phono jack 2 Rated output level 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms Additional Information General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 23 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 430 x 100 x 314 mm Approx 17 x 4 x 12 s inches w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 6 kg Approx 10 lb 22 oz Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel ON STANDBY switch indicator 26 Tape compartment amp EJECT button 29 lt lt REW rewind button 41 gt PLAY button 41 gt gt FF fast
25. P NPS PDG item you want to change an 2 Push the joystick to to reset it SELECT PK OK OK e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 37 e To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 37 4 Press the joystick OK to complete the setting o PLAY gt OK 5 SEE Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording push the joystick to W STOP 36 Basic Operations Daily weekly recording In step 3 above push the joystick to to select the recording pattern Each time you push the joystick to the indication changes as shown below Push the joystick to f to change the indication in reverse order TODAY SU SA Sunday to Saturday gt MO SA Monday to Saturday MO FR Monday to Friday SA every Saturday MO every Monday SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down TODAY Timer recording with VPS PDC signals Some broadcast systems transmit VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delay early starts or broadcast interruptions
26. S ONY 3 861 941 11 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Hi Fi VIDEOJ St SLV E730EX UX 1998 by Sony Corporation 2 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 a personnel only Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Precautions Safety e This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it i
27. Y MENU TV control buttons ON STANDBY AUDIO MONITOR TV VIDEO Programme number buttons PROG e a VOL Joystick tpe OK 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 Programme number buttons PROG Adjust the volume of the TV VOL Switch to TV Teletext off O TV Switch to Teletext Teletext 6 Getting Started To Press Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page D E Operate TV menu options MENU Joystick t 4 OK Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For WIDE other manufacture s wide TV see Controlling other TVs with the remote commander below 9 o ee gt wn Pad w e oO Qa Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one together e Do not use different types of batteries together Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufactur
28. ain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 3 above press PROGRAM in step 3 so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears peers unaD Getting Started Manual setup Selecting a language MENU If you prefer an on screen language other than English use the on screen Joystick display to select another language tem OK Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Press MENU then push the joystick to SETTINGS to select SETTINGS and press the gt OPTIONS joystick OK VIDEO PLUS CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT SET Push the joystick to 4 4 to select TA LANGUAGE LANGUAGE then press the joystick OK ENGLISH NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH DANSK FRANCAIS SVENSKA ITALIANO SUOMI ESPANOL EAAHNIKA PORTUGUES SELECT Ead SET OK Push the joystick to 4 4 lt to move the dot to the desired language then press the joystick OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 14 Getting Started Manual setup Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel PROG MENU Joystick tpe OK Press MENU the
29. ange the sound Additional Operations 47 Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording kaa gt i INDEX SEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press Ke gt gt INDEX SEARCH e To search ahead press BPI INDEX SEARCH INDEX e To search backwards press kK INDEX SEARCH SEARCH The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Push the joystick to i STOP Note e No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause 48 Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the Y indicator flashes in the display window then goes off distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking During playback press TRACKING on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons the Y indicator lights up To resume TRACKING automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and EEEEEEEN EEEEEEEN reinsert it Tracking meter About Optimum Picture Control OPC Optimum Picture
30. cart connector press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 in the PROG position Press the joystick OK to complete the setting 4 ON STANDBY O Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from another source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording push the joystick to li STOP continued Basic Operations suo eado Jiseg 39 40 Setting the timer manually continued Daily weekly recording In step 2 above push the joystick to to select the recording pattern Each time you push the joystick to the indication changes as shown below Push the joystick to y4 to change the indication in reverse order TODAY SU SA Sunday to Saturday gt MO SA Monday to Saturday MO FR Monday to Friday gt SA every Saturday MO every Monday SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down TODAY Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is
31. er s code number 1 Set at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down ON STANDBY and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release ON STANDBY Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV ON STANDBY TV VIDEO programme number buttons ten s digit PROG VOL O TV amp Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU and the joystick t 4 4 OK These buttons may not work with all TVs Tip e When you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically continued Getting Started 8 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV To make wide mode settings see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 02 Philips 06 07 08 Akai 68 Saba 12 13 Ferguson 52 Samsung 22 23 Grundig 10 a Sanyo 25 Hitachi 24 Sharp 29 Mitsubishi 278 28 50 1 514 TEAC 67 NEC 66 Telefunken 36 Nokia 15 16 69 Thomson 43 Panasonic 17 49 Toshiba 38 1 Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off Press WIDE then press VOL to select the wide picture mode you want 8 Press WIDE The menu appears o
32. f the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PALTV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 continued Basic Operations 29 30 Playing a tape continued 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 To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Notes e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted e The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape 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 If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with NTSC system the sound is heard in monaural While setting the menu on the TV screen you cannot use the joystick for tape operation Basic Operations Recording TV programmes COUNTER REMAIN TV VIDEO DISPLAY INPUT SELECT SP LP REC PROG Joystick E STOP suol e1ado Jiseg 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel
33. if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes e Once you enter your personal code you cannot change it by yourself If you need to change the entered personal code consult your nearest Sony service facility Getting Started PA Basic Operations Playing a tape 4 EJECT COUNTER RESET DISPLAY COOD99 S000 2000 po0o0oOQ O SA OGLA j O REPLAY Joystick PLAY II PAUSE PP o gt FF E STOP lt 4 REW 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 28 Basic Operations Press the joystick E gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Push the joystick to Stop play E STOP Pause play Il PAUSE Resume play after pause H PAUSE or press the joystick gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape AA REW during stop Eject the tape Press amp 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 suol e1ado Jiseg To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear o
34. lights in the display mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and U window timer The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you appear on the TV screen are using a monitor set it to video input e If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu is set to ON z The picture is not clear e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons 5 e The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video 2 heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads e The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e Normal picture e Rough picture e Unclear picture e No picture or black amp white screen appears initial terminal contamination continued Additional Information 55 56 T Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy The picture rolls vertically e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor during picture search 3 amp The picture has no sound e The tape is defective Use a new
35. n push the joystick to assertnes to select SETTINGS and press the gt BOPTIONS 7 TUNER joystick OK EB VIDEO PLUS CLOCK A LANGUAGE SELECT SET Push the joystick to t 4 to select TUNER 47 TUNER PROG10 then press the joystick OK NORMAL CATV NORM gt CHANNEL SET c21 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT SET SLV E730EX only 4 TUNER PROG10 Push the joystick to gt to CHANNEL Ser fear move the cursor gt to NORMAL CATV then select NORM To preset CATV Cable Television SELECT channels select CATV ON AFT FINE TUNING continued Getting Started G oO ch Ss e N oo ow ot oO a 16 Manual setup Presetting channels continued 4 o PLAY ce OK Push the joystick to to move the AP TUNER PROGTO cursor gt to CHANNEL SET NORMAL CATV NORM gt CHANNEL SET c21 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT SET Press PROG to select the programme Selected programme position position TUNER NORMAL CATV NORM gt CHANNEL SET C21 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT SET Push the joystick to repeatedly until the channel you want is PLAY displayed K The channels appear in the following order e VHF IA IJ SA10 SA13 SLV E730EX TUNER PROG 4 a ERREUS HE e UHF B21 B69 e CATV S1 S20 SLV E730EX only FINE TUNING e HYPER 821 S41 SLV E730EX only
36. n the TV screen Then push the joystick to 4 V lt gt to select the wide picture you want and press the joystick OK Notes e Ifthe TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number automatically resets to 01 Sony Reset the appropriate code number Getting Started sees ee Connecting the VCR Mains lead to mains lt Aerial cable supplied AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN 9 oO co 3 vn of o ot oO a N Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIALIN on the rear ANENE panel of the VCR SORTIE 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and ABM the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable OUT a Le IN ENTREE Y 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains continued Getting Started 10 Step 3 Connecting the VCR continued Additional connections To a TV that has a EURO AV Scart connector This additional connection improves picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the right Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window To a
37. o Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started Manual setup Setting up VIDEO Plus VIDEO Plus is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings To use VIDEO Plus each programme position needs to be matched with its VIDEO Plus guide channel If the guide channels were not preset in the Auto Set Up procedure you need to set them manually To get the guide channel numbers see Guide channels for VIDEO Plus on page 20 or look in the programme guide for your area that features PlusCode e If you want to record satellite broadcasts using VIDEO Plus see page 21 Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Programme number buttons PROG MENU Joystick tpe OK 1 O MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to asermes to select SETTINGS and press the P IOPTIONS P TUNER joystick OK EB VIDEO PLUS LANGUAGE SELECT SET Push the joystick to 4 to select VIDEO EI VIDEO PLUS PLUS then press the joystick OK PROG CH GUIDE CH gt BBC1 c42 The preset channels are displayed on the ze screen in the GUIDE CH column Hs means that the guide channel has not been 54 7 preset CANCEL 18 Getting Started 3 Push the joystick to
38. off the safety i o tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover q p 2i the tab hole with adhesive tape yel wn S Safety tab continued Basic Operations 33 34 Recording TV programmes continued Tips e To select a programme position you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons e You can select a video source from the LINE 1 TV or LINE 2 IN Scart connector using the INPUT SELECT button 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 Notes e The display does not appear 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 H M appears in the display window e The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only e About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time
39. one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press gt PLAY on the VCR while holding lt 4 lt 4 REW down on the VCR continued Additional Operations 41 Playinglsearching at various speeds continued To resume normal playback Press the joystick E gt PLAY Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes e The playback sound is muted during the operations in the above table e In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour e If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY 42 Additional Operations Recording TV programmes usin timer After starting recording in the normal way you recording automatically after a specified duration g the quick can have the VCR stop QUICK TIMER 1 While recording press QUICK TIMER once The indicator appears in the display window SP VIDEO 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 00 gt 0 30 gt 1 00 10 30 11 00 The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the d
40. ons 6 16 19 34 SET button 36 ten s digit button 34 PROG programme buttons 6 16 32 Ga EY Teletext page access buttons for TV 7 VOL volume buttons for TV 6 REPLAY button 29 Additional Information 63 Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 17 42 49 tracking 42 49 Aerial hookup 9 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 17 ATP Auto Tuner Preset 11 Audio track 47 Auto Clock Set 24 Auto Set Up 11 Auto Tape Speed 51 Cc Cleaning the video heads 55 Clock setting 22 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 29 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 to a stereo system 10 to a TV with a EURO AV connector 10 Counter 30 D Disabling programme position 17 Dubbing See Editing E F Editing 53 EP mode 30 EURO AV connection 10 G Guide channel setting 18 H Hi fi audio track 47 Sony Corporation Printed in France I J K Index searching 48 L Language selecting 14 LP mode 32 Monitoring during playback 47 during recording 46 NICAM broadcasts 46 Normal audio track 47 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 49 P PDC Programme Delivery Control 37 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 28 at various speeds 29 41 frame by frame 41 slow motion 41 Power save 52 Presetting channels Q Quick timer 43 Recording 31 bilingual programmes 46 saving 33 stereo programmes 46 using VIDEO Plus 35 while watching another
41. pe speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time e OFF to keep the set tape speed TAPE SELECT e 300 to use an E 300 type tape 240 to use an E 240 type tape e 195 to use an E 195 or shorter type tape continued Additional Operations 51 52 Changing menu options continued VIDEO OPTIONS menu choices Menu option Set this option to OPC e ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality e OFF to switch off OPC EDIT e ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing e OFF to turn off EDIT Other menu choices Menu option Set this option to AUDIO MIX e ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function e OFF to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button For details see page 47 HIFI AUDIO e STD to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track e NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track For details see page 46 POWER SAVE e ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power e OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by RF MODULATOR e ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable e OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable Notes e When you se
42. s connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Introduction Installing e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots e Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock 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 from a cold to a warm location wait for about one hour before operating the unit Caution Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may req
43. t a timer recording the indicators in the display window remain on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON e With the EDIT option ON the OPC function does not work Additional Operations Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV Other VCR Player 208 l ES EURO AV P Scart VMC 2121 EURO AV cable not supplied N signal flow Tip e You can also use the LINE 1 TV connector instead Note e If the other VCR doesn t have a EURO AV Scart connector use the VMC 2106 cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR continued Additional Operations 53 54 Editing with another VCR continued Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel ILPAUSE e Press INPUT SELECT to display L2 or L1 in the display window e Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP e On this VCR set EDIT in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to ON If the other VCR has a similar function turn it on also 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Inserta tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Il PAUSE
44. t appear set the clock manually See page 22 To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Note e Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during the ATP operations If you do repeat the step above Getting Started sees CL Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable skip this step PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 al Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR RF CHANNEL The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 2 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 3 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that SESAME ae the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below 12 Getting Started 4 Qs Press RF CHANNEL AF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR From now on whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel 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 obt
45. tape gt The sound is unstable or hasan e When you play a tape with the same sound recorded echo on both the hi fi and normal sound tracks make sure AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS menu is set to OFF No TV programme appearson the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu is set to ON TV reception is poor e Adjust the TV aerial D The tape starts playing as soon The safety tab has been removed To record on this 6 asitis inserted tape cover the tab hole v 2 The tape is ejected when you e Check that the safety tab has not been removed press REC Nothing happens when you e Make sure the tape is not at its end press REC e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 or L2 when recording from other equipment The timer does not operate e Check that the clock is set e Make sure a tape has been inserted e Check that the safety tab has not been removed 2 e Make sure the tape is not at its end e Make sure a programme has been set for timer g recording a e Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time E e Check that the satellite tuner is turned on The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
46. uire authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL B G colour system and play back using the PAL B G and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 Unpacking 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3 Connecting the VCR 11 Step 4 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 12 Step 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR 14 Manual setup Selecting a language Presetting channels Setting up VIDEO Plus Setting the clock 26 Setting your personal code Basic Operations Additional Information 28 Playing a tape 55 Troubleshooting 31 Recording TV programmes 58 Specifications 35 Recording TV programmes using 59 Index to parts and controls VIDEO Plus Back cover 38 Setting the timer manually Index Additional Operations 41 Playing searching at various speeds 43 Recording TV programmes using the quick timer 44 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 46 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 48 Searching using the index function 49 Adjusting the picture 51 Changing menu options 53 Editing with another VCR VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are trademarks applied for by Gemstar Development Corp VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Introduction 9 oO ct
47. uration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording push the joystick to li 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 programme position you can use the PROG or INPUT SELECT buttons Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration The recording will start automatically Additional Operations 43 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel o OA 2208 O ON STANDBY CLEAR DDD 000909 20000 D0009 DRO O MENU Joystick AVi gt OK 1 Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU and select LIST then press the OUST DATE TIME PE oss 1 23031098 050040530 e If you want to change or cancel a setting go on to the next step e If you do not need to change or cancel the settings press the joystick OK then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Additional Operations 000040100 MO SA 23000000 SU SA 121242000 gt 3 Push the joystick to t t to select the setting TIMER 9 12 WE you want to change or cancel then press the DATEL TIME PROG joystick OK TODAYS 19 00 20 00 BBC2 SP LP VPS PDC The selected setting appears in the TIMER oe an menu SET ie OK OK 4 To change the setting push
48. watching a satellite channel Select CHANNEL SET then push the joystick to gt repeatedly to tune the VCR to the satellite tuner O o ct gt ve wn Pad w e oO a The channel number displayed beside TUNER PROG 6 CHANNEL SET is used for receiving all NORMAL CATV NORM satellite broadcasts from the satellite tuner Peneyee SET pese ON AFT FINE TUNING Remember this number for the following steps SELECT SET Press PROG to select another programme position for the next satellite channel and press the programme number buttons to enter the same channel number as the one displayed in step 5 Otherwise the setting will not be memorized Repeat this step for all satellite channels then press the joystick OK Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned to the satellite channel following the procedures on page 18 minutes If you use a satellite tuner connected via the LINE 1 TV connector you don t have to set up VIDEO Plus Just record a satellite programme using VIDEO Plus and the VCR automatically records the programme from the LINE 1 TV connector If you inadvertently entered a guide channel number press CLEAR The VCR does not allow entering the guide channel number if the same number has been set When you record a satellite broadcast using VIDEO Plus you need to select the desired channel on the satellite tuner manually Getting Started PA 22
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