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1. 1 Timer indicator 60 2 SAP Second Audio Program indicator 76 STEREO indicator 76 Tape speed indicator 55 VIDEO indicator 56 83 jo A APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 79 Additional Information 10 11 12 Tracking indicator 79 Child Lock indicator 61 Line channel indicator 55 82 Time counter clock indicator 53 Remaining time indicator 56 Tape recording indicator 55 Rear panel 1 AC power cord 7 2 SLINK CONTROLS IN jack 9 81 3 CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROL S OUT jack 10 23 4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 23 81 5 RF Radio Frequency UNIT switch 83 6 VHF UHF IN connector 10 13 16 19 23 26 7 VHF UHF OUT connector 10 13 16 19 23 26 8 LINE OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 8 continued Additional Information 91 92 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander TV RECEIVER VIDEO remote Co IN Ol BY OO N oy B jo N IN O Additional Information
2. 4 ENTER QO Note Press ENTER e If the TV channel has no station ID the channel number appears on the TV screen Basic Operations Recording TV programs using VCR Plus Just enter the program s PlusCode listed in the TV program guide The date times and channel number of that program are set automatically You can preset up to eight programs at a time Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time POWER CLEAR VCR Plus Number buttons SET SP EP Joystick tpe OK 1 VCR Plus Press VCR Plus VCR Plus PlusCode SP EP EB Enter using To ch pro 0 9 ange rams PlusCode keys tape speed push SP EP Basic Operations continued suo nedo 2seg 59 Recording TV programs using VCR Plus continued 2 D Press the number buttons to enter the BD 4 rogram s PlusCode O00 Pm aus H Ifyou make a mistake press CLEAR and Use es kaye tor re enter the correct number ONCE SDAILY WEEKLY To confi rm SET To cancel CLEAR 3 palsy Press SP EP to select
3. control switch 5 EJECT button 53 COUNTER RESET button 53 DISPLAY button 53 68 H44 gt i INDEX SEARCH buttons 78 CLEAR button 74 QUICK TIMER button 73 INPUT SELECT button 55 57 82 SP Standard Play EP Extended Play button 55 x2 RECEIVER VOL volume button 5 65 REC record button 55 MUTING button 5 B gt SLOW RECEIVER VOL volume button 5 65 MENU button 31 80 21 22 23 24 25 POWER switch 60 COUNTER REMAIN button 56 AUDIO MONITOR button 76 TV VIDEO button 83 VCR Plus button 59 Number buttons and ENTER button 50 60 SET button 60 71 CH channel buttons 55 VOL volume buttons SMART CUE button 53 Joystick gt PLAY OK 52 65 II PAUSE 53 E STOP 53 Aaa REW rewind 53 65 gt gt FF fast forward 53 65 Additional Information 93 Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 79 tracking 79 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 46 Antenna hookup 16 APC Adaptive Picture Control 79 Audio track 77 Audio video A V hookup 8 Auto Clock Set feature 32 Auto Tape Speed 80 C Cable Box Control cable box code number chart 39 setting 38 Cable hookup 10 Cable Mouse 38 Canceling timer setti
4. CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 Enter your CABLE BOX Code No using 0 9 keys Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code continued Getting Started 11 Step 3 Hookups continued O Select your cable box output channel and CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF press the joystick BOX CODE NO 018 SET UP is done OK Use gt to select BOX CH Then push Hookup 1 VCR Plus channel setup 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus MENU TIMER SET CHECK CHANNELS TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK Normal display 2 Push the joystick to gt to select AUTO and press the joystick OK AUTO IMANUAL 3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR Usa eal to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit The VCR receives the program information signal from 0 00 am to 5 00 am while the VCR is turned off and set up the channel for VCR Plus recording After channel setup is finished you can record TV programs using VCR Plus For details see page 48 Notes e To use auto VCR Plus channel setup feature leave the cable box on e It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR
5. I to select IMENU Push the joystick to gt to select NO for FULL AUTO FULL AUTO NO TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO Use 0 9 keys to select CLOCK SET CHANNEL Push MENU to quit 34 Getting Started SOO OLOLLO Push the joystick to t 4 to highlight the item you want to set then push the FULL AUTO YES INO joystick to to make the setting clock SET CH MEN e For CLOCK SET CH I gt to select Leave the setting to to have the VCR automatically search for a channel MENU to quit that carries a time signal Press the number buttons to select a channel that carries a time signal Use this option if you know of a channel that carries a time signal Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal For the fastest response select your local PBS station OLLO papes Bun For TIME ZONE Select the time zone of your area or select AUTO to have the VCR automatically set your time zone The options are AUTO gt ATLANTIC EASTERN gt CENTRAL gt MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ALASKA HAWAII AUTO For DAYLIGHT SAVING Select ON or OFF standard time or AUTO to have the VCR automatically set the daylight saving time Press the joystick OK o PLAY gt To activate the Auto Clock Set function tur
6. Channel number 2 Push the joystick to to select the channel map number you want by checking the channel number in the program guide 3 Press the joystick OK Notes e It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set e The VCR cannot set the guide channels correctly unless you enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area e When you move to a different area you must set up the VCR again and enter your new ZIP POSTAL CODE in the EASY SET UP procedure continued Getting Started 49 50 Setting up VCR Plus continued Setting up VCR Plus manually To set the guide channels manually use the Channel Line up Chart to check that the guide channel numbers match the TV channel your VCR receives For example if HBO is listed in the Channel Line up Chart on channel 33 and your VCR receives HBO on channel 5 you need to coordinate these numbers using the following procedure If the guide and TV channel numbers are the same you can skip this procedure Number buttons ENTER MENU Joystick tpe OK 1 O MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to LYE 4 to move the cursor to SET VCR Plus CHANNELS and press the joystick OK SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO IMANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU
7. DIMMER AUTO TAPE SPEED ON to make the display window dim OFF to make it brighter ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the EP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the tape speed TAPE SELECT AUTO or 180 when using a T 140 or T 180 to select the tape length and display the remaining time correctly SMART CUE MEDIUM to set the automatic rewinding time on skip playback to a medium length SHORT to set to short LONG to set to long Additional Operations Editing with another VCR How to hook up to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV VMC 810 audio video cable CX signal flow Ot supplied How to hook up to a stereo system Connect LINE 2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using the RK C510KS audio cable not supplied If the other VCR has a CONTROL S OUT jack for synchronized editing Hook up to record on the other VCR then connect the VCRs via the CONTROLS jacks The CONTROL S connection lets you control pause and release pause both VCRs from the recording VCR Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color e If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR s LINE 2 IN jacks connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L white jack The sound is recorded on both right and left channels When connecting to the AUDIO R red jack
8. If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page 36 18 Getting Started Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 22 Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR s cable box control feature and your cable system scrambles all or most channels What you can do with this hookup e Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can t do e Record with the cable box turned off e Record one channel while watching another channel e Select channels directly on the VCR Cable box Rear of TV 6 ahan VHF UHF E OUT pr A Match the type of i connector on your or TV A B or C VHF TEESE B For connector types B and C no VCR uHF UHF connection is required VHF po oo UHF continued Getting Started 19 20 Step 3 Hookups continued rele elena VCR setup 1 Getting Started Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever mmm Pea channel is not used in your 000 O00 area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 83 If you made A V connections from page 8 you can skip this step Turn on your cable box Press EASY SET UP on
9. Rear of TV VHF UHF ase o A Match the type of connector on your or VHF TV A B or C dt mpd FER ae UHF or l VHF ZE UHF EJ Use this hookup if you re using a VHF only antenna you get channels 2 13 only Rear of TV YEP ONE Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is a flat cable 300 ohm twin lead cable attach an external antenna connector not supplied so you can connect the cable to the VHF UHF IN connector If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas you should use a U V band mixer not supplied For details see page 84 Getting Started EME vcr setup T Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever channel is not used in your UNA CoNAAoOAONLO 000 3000 RF UNIT CH3 CH4 area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 83 If you made A V connections from page 8 you can skip this step 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired and press the joystick OK For details see page 31 The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press the joystick OK For details see page 32 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears
10. 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 IH 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 recording following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the APC function To record a tape with the APC function press REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape Then when you start recording in step 4 press Il PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing If you press Il PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is canceled 82 Additional Operations Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV RF UNIT using only the antenna cable you must ens iai set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR j u A WN TV VIDEO CHANNEL Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used in your area If both are used set the switch to either channel Press POWER to turn on the VCR Press TV VIDEO to turn on the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window Press CHANNEL to display a channel number in the display window Select an active channel number in your area
11. To prevent accidental erasure break off the q p safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape a again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape M QO Safety tab 56 Basic Operations Tips e To select a channel you can use the number buttons on the remote commander Enter the channel number then press ENTER e You can select a video source form the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT 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 When using a cable box make sure to leave it on Notes e The remaining time may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T 20 or T 30 or tapes recorded in the LP mode e The display doesn t appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback e It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining time after you press DISPLAY suonedo siseg Basic Operations 57 58 Locating a channel by Station ID You can select the TV program from station ID ENTER CH Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a cable box turn it on 2 ENTER O OE Press ENTER The selected station ID The station ID appears on the TV screen Press CH to select the station ID you want
12. Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 channel 3 or 4 The selected TV channel broadcast appears on the TV screen If the channels change when you press CHANNEL on the VCR you have made the correct setting Whenever you use the VCR set the TV to the channel selected in step 1 continued Additional Information 83 84 General setup information continued Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300 ohm twin lead cable for VHF UHF antenna use the EAC 32 antenna connector not supplied to connect the antenna to the VCR 300 ohm twin lead cable EAC 32 Antenna connector not supplied 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector 3 Retighten the screws 300 ohm twin Attaching a UHF VHF band lead cable mixer When using both 75 ohm coaxial cable and 300 ohm twin lead cable for VHF EAC 66 UHF antenna use the EAC 66 UHF UHF VHF VHF band separator mixer not band supplied to connect the antenna to the separator VCR mixer not supplied 75 ohm coaxial q cable Loosen the screws on the mixer Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer Retighten the screws PWNE Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the mixer Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony dealer
13. to quit Push the joystick to gt to select MANUAL and press the joystick OK SET VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE _CH Push 0 9 keys to set program GU IDE CH Or push OKI to see VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST OOO OLOLLO COOGO Getting Started Enter the guide channel number assigned in the program guide and press ENTER SET VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE CH 3 TV_CH 33 Push 0 9 keys to set your TV CH Then push ENTER 090909 e If you made Hookup 1 2 or 3 Enter 0o00 gt es Dice TV and aimee Wes ars and pres 33 E i i Push 0 9 keys to set O your TVCH Then push ENTER e If you made Hookup 4 Enter the cable f output channel usually 2 3 or 4 and G DE Ci cH 4 press ENTER ss S a e If you made Hookup 6 Enter the actual eed Oa Keys to set number on your TV and VCR for an n TEE unscrambled channel and press ENTER Ane g For a scrambled channel enter the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 and press ENTER 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each guide channel number that doesn t match 6 When you have set all channels press SOREL COnNNECUST PLAY the joystick OK to confirm your cree yl eune t OK channel settings 2 73 59 47 5 4 61 3 55 77 35 17 28 9 86 120 43 118 90 22 Use
14. Approx 17 x 4 1 4x 12 3 s inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 3 kg 9 lb 8 oz Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors 1 Audio video cable 3 phono 1 mini to 3 phono 1 mini 1 Cable Mouse cable box controller 1 Jack cover 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 POWER switch indicator 60 SP EP button 55 60 TV VIDEO button 56 Tape compartment oO B o N CHANNEL TRACKING buttons 55 67 79 EJECT button 53 gt PLAY button 52 65 JOG button 66 IN O REC record button 55 82 E STOP button 82 Shuttle ring 56 66 Il PAUSE button 82 gt gt FF fast forward button 53 65 lt lt REW rewind button 53 65 EASY SET UP button 11 14 17 20 24 27 INPUT SELECT button 55 57 Remote sensor 5 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 81 continued Additional Information 89 90 Index to parts and controls continued Display window
15. SET UP is done PROCESS I NG y AAAAAAAAAAAA g Please wai t gt Normal display KLOPE VCR Plus channel setup popes Hur 1 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing in your program guide For details see page 47 2 Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 For details see page 50 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus TET TIMER SET CHECK CHANNELS TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK 2 Push the joystick to lt to select MANUAL AUTO IMANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit Enter the program guide channel then the cable box output channel GUIDE CH TV_CH 33 3 Push 0 9 keys to set Press the joystick OK program GUIDE CH Or push OK to see VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST Press MENU Program guide channel Cable box output channel continued Getting Started 21 Step 3 Hookups continued Automatic clock setting To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal 1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal 2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature 3 Turn off the VCR It automatically sets the clock and ad
16. The CABLE BOX menu appears Select OFF and press the joystick OK CABLE BOX CONTROL EO OFF Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP to quit continued Getting Started 27 Step 3 Hookups continued The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE and press the ANTENNA CABLE joystick OK For details see page 43 ANT _ CABLE Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The AUTO PRESET starts AUTO PRESET SET UP is done PROCESS ING AhAAAAAALAAAA g Please wait gt lt Normal display 4 Preset the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 For details see page 45 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET MENU TIMER SET CHECK CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push Enter the cable box output channel Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press the joystick ANTENNA CABLE CABLE OK AUTO PRESET ERASE AFT OFF FINE TUNING Select CH with 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE 28 Getting Started LeLLO PEHE VCR Plus channel setup 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus CHANNELS 2 Push the joystick to gt to select AUTO and press the joystick OK 3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR The VCR receives th
17. To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop while recording Press W STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode Press QUICK TIMER 2 Press CH or INPUT SELECT to select the channel you want to record 3 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration The recording starts Additional Operations 73 Checking changing canceling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK e If you want to change a setting go on to the next step e If you do not need to change the settings press the joystick OK then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby POWER CLEAR MENU Joystick AVS gt OK TIMER SET CHECK 11 16MON DATE START STOP CH Li 18Wed 7 00M 8 00M 6 11 22SUN 10 30PM 11 15PM 50 EP MON SAT 1 00AM 3 00AM LINEI EP EVERY SUN 12 55PM 1 30PM 12 SP sie i miem EIR Se sie i sie i 3 Push the joystick to to select the setting you want to change e To change the setting push the joystick to to highlight the item you want to change and push the joystick to 4 to reset it Then push the joystick to gt repeatedly until the cursor appears at the beginning of the line e To cancel the setting press CL
18. e Auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with on tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs e The APC function does not work if the tape speed is automatically changed from the SP to EP mode during a timer recording unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function e There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyzes the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the APC indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyze the tape the APC indicator flashes rapidly After the APC indicator stops flashing press Il PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function first set the VCR to recording pause the APC indicator flashes slowly and press Ill PAUSE to start recording Additional Operations 79 Changing menu options T Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS 2 Push the joystick to to select the option to change then push the joystick to lt to change the setting The ADVANCED OPTION menu has 2 pages To select page 2 push the joystick to repeatedly until page 2 appears To select page 1 push the joystick to repeatedly until page 1 appears 3 Press the joystick OK to return to the original screen Use f to select an Page 1 ADVANCED OPTIONS page HURSTON OFF AUTO STEREO OFF AUDIO MIX OFF TUNER
19. Push the joystick to 4 lt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE The CABLE BOX menu appears Select OFF and press the joystick OK The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT and press the joystick OK For details see page 43 SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL FRAN AIS Use to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO _ MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP SET UP SMART CH MAPPING ZIP POSTAL CODE i 23 Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using D 9 or t and gt then push SET UP 07 118 1 10 CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP to quit SET UP ANTENNA CABLE TUNER PRESET ANT __ CABLE Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit continued Getting Started 17 E SSE EES Step 3 Hookups continued The AUTO PRESET starts AUTO PRESET SET UP is done PROCESS ING y AAAAAAAAAAAA g Please wait Normal display Hookup 3 VCR Plus channel setup T Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus
20. SEN CHANNELS TIMER SET CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK 2 Push the joystick to gt to select AUTO and press the joystick OK AUTO IMANUAL 3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit The VCR receives the program information signal from 0 00 am to 5 00 am while the VCR is turned off and set up the channel for VCR Plus recording After channel setup is finished you can record TV programs using VCR Plus For details see page 48 Notes e It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set e If the channels in your area don t carry the program information signals set the program guide channels manually For details see page 50 e If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR after finishing channel setup select the MAP number For details see page 49 Automatic clock setting Once you ve set up the VCR it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels
21. Symptom Remedy The POWER switch does not e Connect the AC power cord securely function e Make sure the VCR is not locked To unlock hold 5 POWER down on the VCR until o indicator gt disappears The power is turned on but the e Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry for over an hour The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the O lights in the display wall outlet for more than one hour Reset the clock U window and timer The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If appear on the TV screen you are using a monitor set it to video input The picture is not clear Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons e The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD T 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 they may damage the video heads e The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony dealer for more information Playback The picture rolls vertically e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor during picture search Th
22. to change page Push MENU to quit 7 O MENU After all settings are complete press MENU to exit Getting Started 51 52 Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT COUNTER RESET DISPLAY SMART CUE OK gt PLAY if PAUSE PP oe FF E STOP lt lt REW Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Press the joystick D gt When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Basic Operations Additional tasks To Push the joystick to Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause Ill PAUSE or press the joystick E gt Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape Aaa REW during stop Eject the tape Press amp EJECT To skip playback You can skip a portion of playback you don t want to watch such as a commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button 1 Press SMART CUE during playback of the scene you want to skip The VCR starts searching 2 Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch The VCR stops searching rewinds a few seconds then resumes normal playback If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching the VCR will stop searching and continue rewinding until you release SMART
23. 217 Eastern 013 285 Antronix 218 Electricord 089 Archer 033 050 164 218 808 Electus 055 BBT 278 Focus 411 Cable Star 067 Garrard 164 Cabletenna 033 GC Electronics 027 067 341 Cable time 172 388 459 GE 243 244 Century 164 GEC 097 Citizen 164 326 327 Gemini 026 068 081 Clyde Cablevision 097 General Instrument 022 287 487 Colour Voice 036 042 Hamlin 020 031 045 270 284 Comband 243 244 Hitachi 022 Comtronics 051 071 Jasco 164 326 Decsat 434 Jerrold 014 022 025 026 035 037 Diamond 046 058 109 287 487 Eagle Comtronics 051 Linsay Dl continued Getting Started 39 LSS SS EES Setting up cable box control continued Cable box Code numbers Cable box Code numbers brand brand Macom 044 STS 167 Magnavox 038 043 080 Sylvania 012 Memorex 011 T Cable Teletext 116 Movie Time 089 167 214 Tandy 269 Northcoast 325 Tatung 108 Novaplex 629 Teknica 157 NSC 074 081 167 214 TeleCaption 232 Oak 018 030 259 Teleservice 292 Panasonic 032 118 Texscan 012 107 Paragon 011 TFC 321 Philips 036 038 039 040 041 042 Timeless 429 071 301 Tocom 023 024 Pioneer 034 155 271 544 695 Toshiba O11 Popular Mechanics 411 Tudi 297 Pulsar 011 TV86 074 Radio shack me TV COM 018 030 259 RA 032 Uniden 236 heen ae Unika 033 164 218 Recoton a United Artists 018 Regal 031 270
24. 284 290 United Cable 014 Regency us Universal 033 050 067 088 089 164 Rembrandt 081 202 218 333 Samsung 051 155 Videoway 261 Scientific Atlanta 017 019 028 288 Vidtech 255 Seam 521 Viewstar 038 071 074 122 222 269 Sharp 324 300 Signal 051 Zenith 011 065 536 Signature 022 Zentek a SL Marx 051 Wave Master 576 Spectravision 069 Sprucer 032 318 DSS receiver Code numbers Standard Components 107 166 brand Starcom 014 026 058 109 RCA 577 Stargate 026 051 Sony 650 40 Getting Started To ensure correct operation e Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box DSS receiver front e Do not place the cable box DSS receiver on top of the VCR e Position the cable box DSS receiver away from the VCR e Point the remote commander at the VCR not at the cable box DSS receiver papes Bu Side view CX Signal flow To check the cable box control setting 1 Press CH on the remote commander Does the channel indicator on the cable box DSS receiver change Point the remote commander at the VCR not at the cable box DSS receiver 2 Press all 10 number buttons 0 to 9 on the remote commander Does the channel indicator on the cable box DSS receiver change If the answer to both 1 and 2 is yes you have made the correct setting continued Getting Started 41 42 E Setting up cable box control continued If you cannot get y
25. AUDIO SAP SHARPNESS L E H Use to select an item then push e gt Page 2 ADVANCED OPTIONS PECEA EE oN FF DIMMER ON _ OFF AUTO TAPE SPEED ON_JOFF AUTO 180 MEDIUM TAPE SELECT SMART CUE item then push gt Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to AUTO ANT SEL ON if your TV is connected only to VHF UHF OUT on the VCR To play a tape set the TV to the VCR channel channel 3 or 4 OFF if your TV is connected to both VHF UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR To play a tape set the TV to the VCR input AUTO STEREO ON to receive stereo programs OFF to reduce noise The sound changes to monaural AUDIO MIX ON to listen to the sound recorded on hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function OFF to listen to hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button TUNER AUDIO MAIN to record the main sound on both hi fi and normal audio tracks SAP to record the SAP Second Audio Program sound on both hi fi and normal audio tracks SHARPNESS L Low through H High to adjust the sharpness of the picture L to turn off the sharpness control APC ON to switch on the APC Adaptive Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off APC
26. CUE Tip e You can change the length of rewinding time on the ADVANCED OPTION menu See page 80 suogejcdo seg To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press COUNTER RESET The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Notes e Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed While setting the menu on the TV screen you cannot use the joystick for tape operation 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 Basic Operations 53 Recording TV programs DISPLAY COUNTER REMAIN TV VIDEO INPUT SELECT 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a cable box turn it on 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 54 Basic Operations 3 INPUT SELECT CO Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window TOES OCF 2 Q E OO Press CH to select the channel you want to record QQ VIDEO 9 Ig SP EP Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP EP Extended Play provides recording time three times as long as SP Standard Play however SP pr
27. Press the joystick D gt Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons on the VCR if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing Notes e The sound is muted during these operations e Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed e The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse when playing in reverse slow motion when playing in reverse e If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY Additional Operations 67 68 Searching fora selected point on the tape DISPLAY You can easily find a specific point by moving the pointer on the TV screen The VCR fast forwards or rewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically Joystick lt gt 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar indication appears on the TV screen A cursor f indicating the current position of the tape appears on the bar indication If the cursor does not appear play the tape a few moments by pressing the joystick gt PLAY or pushing the joystick to gt amp FF or 4 REW until the cursor appears 2 Push the joystick to lt gt to move the pointer to the point where you want to start playback The VCR starts searching and the cursor H moves to
28. change the on screen display ees DDD Co OC S000 i 20000 f COO COOO r O 7 x O MENU Joystick tpe OK 1 MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to O 4 to move the cursor to LANGUAGE and press the joystick OK Fane eee When using the EASY SET UP procedure bie skip this step Use f to select an item then push OK 2 Push the joystick to to select ENGLISH ESPANOL or PLAY FRANCAIS then press the joystick OK Getting Started 31 Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal If broadcasters in your area are not yet sending time signals set the time manually page 36 Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the VCR channel channel 3 or 4 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A V connections set the TV to video input e Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window e Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears in the VCR s display window MENU Joystick tpe OK 1 O MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to 4 to move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press the joystick OK AUTO MANUAL Use gt to s
29. heads Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Tape speed SP 33 35 mm s 13 8 inches s EP 11 11 mm s 7 16 inches s LP 16 67 mm s 11 16 inches s playback only Maximum recording playback time 8 hrs in EP mode with T 160 tape Fast forward and rewind time Approx 3 min with T 120 tape Tuner section Channel coverage VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A 8 to A 1 A to W W 1 to W 84 Antenna 75 ohm antenna terminal for VHF UHF Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN and 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 each Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 each Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms S LINK CONTROL S IN Mini jack 1 CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROL S OUT Stereo mini jack plug in power 1 Additional Information Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs per month max Power back up Built in self charging capacitor Back up duration up to 1 hour at a time General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 24W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 430 x 107 x 287 mm w h d
30. hook up your VCR using these connections In addition for a true home theater experience you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your stereo system If your TV doesn t have A V inputs see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups If your TV has the S Link A V bus control function hook up your VCR using the connection shown on page 9 Your TV will automatically switch to the A V inputs for your VCR when you play back or operate menu on the VCR If you re not planning to use your VCR to record programs you re finished setting up the VCR after you ve made the connections shown on pages 8 and 9 If you want to record off air or off your cable TV system complete these connections first and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups Link is a trademark of Sony Corporation Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks VCR Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO OO LUNE IN 9 LINE OUT Audio video cable supplied Audio cable not supplied Do not connect the miniplugs for this hookup EJ Use this hookup if your TV doesn t have stereo jacks VCR Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO OOO LUNE IN 9 LINE OUT Video cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied Getting Started Use this hookup if your TV has the S Link function VCR Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO O LNE in AUX IN LINE OUT g Q0 AUDIO OUT a Audio video cab
31. may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmission and or program owner Table of contents Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking u A Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 7 Step 3 Hookups 31 Selecting a language 32 Setting the clock 38 Setting up cable box control papes Bun 43 Presetting channels 47 Setting up VCR Plus Basic Operations 76 Recording stereo and bilingual 52 Playing a tape programs 78 Searching using the index 54 Recording TV programs function 58 Pocatnte a channel by stnhon ID 79 Adjusting the picture 59 Recording TV programs using 80 VCR Plus 62 Setting the timer manually Changing menu options 81 Editing with another VCR Additional Operations Additional Information 65 Playing searching at various 83 General setup information speeds 85 Troubleshooting 68 Searching for a selected point on 88 Specifications the tape 89 Index to parts and controls 70 Skip searching automatically 94 Index 71 Creating a favorite channel list back cover with Station ID Quick reference to using the VCR 73 Recording TV programs using the quick timer 74 Checking changing canceling timer settings VCR Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation VCR Plus system is manufactured
32. number on the TV screen counts down to zero Playback starts automatically from that point INDEX 8 SEARCH To stop searching Press W STOP Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the M indicator flashes in the display window then goes off distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking Press the TRACKING buttons to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons the M indicator lights up To resume Rise aa automatic tracking adjustment eject the tape and reinsert it Tracking meter About Adaptive Picture Control APC Adaptive Picture Control APC automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu with the APC indicator in the display window lit For details see page 80 APC playback The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC APC recording Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording the VCR adjusts to the tape using the APC function the APC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected Notes
33. stop SKIP indicator appears on the TV screen The VCR searches forward or backward for about two minutes on the counter then fast forwards or rewinds for about ten minutes on the counter The VCR repeats this operation until it stops at the end or beginning of the tape search forward search forward c gt gt fast forward pe gt gt fast forward SKIP To cancel skip search Push the joystick to gt PLAY or W STOP Note e The VCR automatically fast forwards or rewinds any portion with no recording Additional Operations Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID You can create your favorite channel list of the TV channels with Station ID You can store up to 10 channels with Station ID and select the channel from your favorite channel list Creating your favorite channel list SET CH Joystick t 4 e 1 SET Press SFT The FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen CH Press CH to select the station ID you want to replace O You can also use the joystick instead The selected station ID FAVORITE CH 3 Press the joystick to 4 gt to select the FAVORITE CH PLAY station ID you want to set gt OK 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the station IDs as required 5 SET Press SET Note e If the TV channel has no station ID the channel number appears on
34. the TV screen continued Additional Operations 71 Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID continued Selecting a channel from your favorite channel list SET ENTER CH Joystick t t OK 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To choose a channel from a cable box turn the cable box on 2 SET Press SET The selected station ID Your FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen FAVORITE CH Press CH to select the station ID you want to select You can also use the joystick to 4 instead FAVORITE CH OO 4 ENTER Press ENTER You can also use the joystick OK instead Note e Ifthe TV channel has no station ID the channel number appears on the TV screen 72 Additional Operations Recording TV programs using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration QUICK TIMER 1 While recording press QUICK TIMER once The indicator appears in the display window 8 VIDEO EP Pd TTT LI LILI 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
35. the VCR The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish EVENS ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired ESPANOL and press the joystick OK For details see page 31 Use t to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The CLOCK SET menu appears Select MANUAL press the joystick OK and set the clock manually For details see page 36 AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Push the joystick to 4 4 lt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE ZIP POSTAL CODE 1 23 Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using 0 9 or and gt keys then push The CABLE BOX menu appears Select OFF and press the joystick OK CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE JON _ OFF Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set SETUP TUNER PRESET ANTENNA CABLE to ANT and press the ANTENNA CABLE joystick OK For details see page 43 ANT CABLE Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The AUTO PRESET SET UP TUNER PRESET SET UP starts AUTO PRESET
36. the tape speed SP or Cy EP PlusCode SP EP 53292 4 ISP Use je gt keys for ONCE DAILY WEEKLY To confi rm SET To cancel CLEAR Push the joystick to to select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press pi us Code SET 53292 RECORDING TIME DATE START STOP CH To record Select 9 25FRI 8 00PM 11 30PM 52 E SET eee TO set timer push POWER Only once ONCE TO cancel push CLEAR Everyday Monday to Friday DAILY Once a week WEEKLY CLEAR The date start and stop times channel number and tape speed CD appear on the TV screen If the information is not correct press CLEAR to cancel the setting 5 To enter another setting repeat steps 1 to 4 6 POWER Press POWER to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording When using a cable box leave it on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP 60 Basic Operations To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press POWER The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press POWER to reset the VCR in timer recording standby 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 s
37. to either channel For details see page 83 If you made A V connections from page 8 you can skip this step 2 Turn on your cable box 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired and press the joystick OK For details see page 31 The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press the joystick OK For details see page 32 The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Push the joystick to 4 lt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE The CABLE BOX menu appears Select ON For details see page 38 Enter your cable box code number and push the joystick to popes bun wey SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL FRAN AIS Use to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit SET UP CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP SET UP SMART CH MAPPING ZIP POSTAL CODE i 28 Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using D 9 or f and e gt then push CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE CNEIGEE BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH ICH3 Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP
38. under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Introduction 3 4 Getting Started Se Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Cable Mouse cable box controller e Size AA R6 batteries e 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors E e Audio video cable 3 phono 1 mini to Jack cover 3 phono 1 mini Getting Started ll Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery Vy compartment Insert the negative end first then _ push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV or AV receiver Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV The RECEIVER VOL and MUTING buttons can be used to operate your Sony AV receiver TV RECEIVER VIDEO MUTING RECEIVER VOL To operate Set TV RECEIVER VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV or TV RECEIVER and point at the remote sensor on the TV or AV receiver AV receiver Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about thre
39. 5min 73457 CABLE TV Example of Channel Line up Chart VCR Plus GUIDE CH American Movie Classics 35 Bravo program grid only 54 Cable News Netwofk 42 C SPAN 28 CI The Disney Channel 53 The Discovery Chann 37 Gapesen 34 47 GAD The F Che GED Home B e 33 46 ee 45 48 GP spofts Channel Sports Channel America GED Showtime TBS SuperStation The Movie Channel The Nashville Network Turner Network Television CED USA Network Getting Started continued papes Bun 47 48 Setting up VCR Plus continued Setting up VCR Plus automatically Smart Channel Mapping The VCR can automatically set the guide channels in your area from ZIP POSTAL CODE you entered in EASY SET UP The VCR receives the program information signal and renews the data everyday after you complete the following procedure POWER MENU Joystick tpe OK Set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP function Press MENU then push the joystick to 4 to move the cursor to SET VCR Plus CHANNELS and press the joystick OK The SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu appears SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO IMANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit Getting Started Push the joystick to gt to select AUTO and pre
40. CH position Push the joystick to to confirm the setting The cursor appears at the beginning of the line To enter another setting move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2 Press the joystick OK Press POWER to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording When using a cable box leave it on continued Basic Operations suogejcdo siseg 63 64 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 the current date SUN SAT MON SAT MON FRI EVERY SAT EVERY MON EVERY SUN 1 month later date counts down the current date Tips e To set the channel you can also use the CH or number buttons e You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP EP button e When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu page 80 e T
41. Code number number number Sony 01 JVC 09 RCA 04 10 Akai 04 KMC 03 Sampo 12 AOC 04 Magnavox 03 08 12 Sanyo 11 Centurion 12 Marantz 04 13 Scott 12 Coronado 03 MGA Mitsubishi 04 12 13 17 Sears 07 10 11 Curis Mathes 12 NEC 04 12 Sharp 03 05 18 Daytron 12 Panasonic 06 19 Sylvania 08 12 Emerson 03 04 14 Philco 03 04 Teknika 03 08 14 Fisher 11 Philips 08 Toshiba 07 General Electric 06 10 Pioneer 16 Wards 03 04 12 Gold Star 03 04 17 Portland 03 Yorx 12 Hitachi 02 03 Quasar 06 18 Zenith 15 J C Penny 04 12 Radio Shack 05 14 Notes e If the 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 6 Getting Started ll Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you first scan through the table below Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your VCR If you have Use Refer to TV that has audio video inputs Audio video A V hookup then Pages 8 and 9 follow one of the hookups below Cable box that is compatible with the Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 VCR s cable box
42. EAR 4 Press the joystick OK If any timer settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby 74 Additional Operations When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished If the programs start at the same time the program listed first in the menu has priority Program 1 gt about 20 seconds Program 2 Will be cut off about 20 seconds will be cut Program 1 gt off Program 2 d Additional Operations 75 76 Recording stereo and bilingual programs Recording stereo programs This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs When a stereo program is received the STEREO indicator lights up If there is noise in the stereo program set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF The sound will be recorded in monaural on both hi fi and normal audio tracks but with less noise For details see page 80 Recording bilingual programs Normally this VCR records only the main sound When a SAP Second Audio Program is received the SAP indicator lights up To record only SAP sound set TUNER AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP For details see page 80 Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want The sound being recorded will not change To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main STER
43. EO STEREO left and right channels Left channel only LEFT CH STEREO Right channel only RIGHT CH STEREO Monaural No indicator No indicator Additional Operations 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 Monaural sound Normal audio track Hi fi audio track i main track Stereo sound left right channels Notes e To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting e If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OFF Additional Operations 77 78 Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position NE kaa PP INDEX SEARCH Insert an indexed tape into the VCR Press k lt P1 INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search e To search ahead press PI INDEX SEARCH e To search backwards press k INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and the index
44. HF or connection is ay VHF required paranes pO C eo UHF Positioning the Cable Mouse Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the DSS receiver front Cable Mouse VHF UHF an BE ae i AUDIO VIDEO DSS receiver R ji eee Side view continued Getting Started 23 Step 3 Hookups continued ETEN vcr setup 1 WN Getting Started Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH4 whichever IOOEOEOOUENE Pea channel is not used in your r 000 O00 area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 83 If you made A V connections from page 8 you can skip this step Turn on your DSS receiver Press EASY SET UP on the VCR 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ESPANOL or French FRAN AIS if desired ener and press the joystick OK For details see page FRAN AIS 31 Use t to select Then push Ok Push EASY SET UP to quit The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press the joystick OK For details see page 32 AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Push the joystick to 4 lt gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and
45. RESET OK Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF MANUAL SET ADD ERASE AFT ION OFF FINETUNING Push e gt 46 Getting Started Setting up VCR Plus How VCR Plus works Whenever you want to record a TV program all you need to do is look up the program s PlusCode a number assigned to each program published in the TV section of most newspapers cable TV listings and even TV GUIDE magazine Then just enter the PlusCode of the program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show It s that simple How to set up your VCR Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number the number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program with the guide channel the number that s assigned to that channel in your program guide The VCR can set the guide channels automatically see page 48 but you may have to set the guide channels manually depending on your area or the way you hooked up your VCR see page 50 To find the guide channel numbers look at the Channel Line up Chart in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCodes It usually looks like the example to the right Example of PlusCode 5 30 J MOVIE Musical 2hrs PlusCode 33044 SPORT Golf 1hr 25min 42060 f ws 9974 EAEIEDRAMA Comedy 2hrs 17390 E SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY thr 1
46. S O NY 3 861 047 11 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Owner s record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No VHS miga verily SLV 797HF SLV 798HF 1998 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A Nez symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient 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 accompanying 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 WARNING The AC power cord must be changed at qualified service shop Precautions Safety e Operate the unit only on 120 V AC 60 Hz e If anything falls into the cabin
47. control feature No cable box or incompatible cable box Hookup 2 Pages 13 to 15 with only a few scrambled channels Antenna only no cable TV Hookup 3 Pages 16 to 18 Incompatible cable box with many Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 22 scrambled channels DSS receiver Hookup 5 Pages 23 to 25 Incompatible cable box with only afew Hookup 6 Pages 26 to 30 scrambled channels using an A B switch After you ve completed the connections follow the instructions for setup During setup if you need more details on the procedure described page numbers are provided where you can find complete step by step instructions After you ve completed the setup you re ready to use your VCR Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used For an overview refer to Quick reference to using the VCR on the back cover Before you get started e Turn off the power to all equipment e Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed e Be sure you make connections firmly Loose connections may cause picture distortion e If your TV doesn t match any of the examples provided see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician DSS is a registered trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation continued Getting Started 7 8 Step 3 Hookups continued Audio video ANV hookup Pages 8 and 9 If your TV has audio video A V input jacks you will get a better picture and sound if you
48. e a cable box VHF UHF IN G OUT 2 Connect this cable directly to your TV if you don t have a cable box Cable box Rear of TV VHF UHF A Match the type of connector on or your TV A B or VHF C See Te B For connector i types B and C no i UHF UHF connection or is required VHF M Case BO c r i UHF a continued Getting Started 13 Step 3 Hookups continued ETE vcr setup T Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever TOODOODO0O0C0000CO channel is not used in your 009 area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 83 If you made A V connections from page 8 you can skip this step 2 Press EASY SET UP on RF UNIT the VCR The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ENGHEH ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired ESPANOL and press the joystick OK For details see page FRANGAIS A Use t to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press the joystick OK For details see page 32 AUTO MANUAL Use e gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The SMART CH MAPPING menu appea
49. e picture has no sound e The tape is defective Use a new tape Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e Normal picture e Rough picture Unclear picture e No picture or black amp white screen appears initial terminal contamination continued Additional Information 85 86 L gt S gt SS E EEE E E R Troubleshooting continued Recording Symptom A TV program does not appear on the TV screen TV reception is poor Remedy Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If you are using a monitor set it to video input Adjust the TV antenna The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape ejects when you press REC Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when you press REC Make sure the tape is not at its end Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a channel number when recording TV programs select L1 or L2 when recording from other equipment Timer recording The timer does not operate Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a program has been set for timer recording Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time Check that the cable box is
50. e program information signal from 0 00 am to 5 00 am while the VCR is turned off and set up the channel for VCR Plus recording MENU TIMER SET CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK SMART CHANNEL MAPPING AUTO MANUAL gt to select ush OK IMENU to quit After channel setup is finished you can record TV programs using VCR Plus For details see page 48 Notes e To use the smart channel mapping feature set the A B switch to A It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup off and no timer recordings are set The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned e If the channels in your area don t carry the program information signals set the program guide channels manually For details see page 50 If the CH MAP SELECT menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR after finishing channel setup select the MAP number For details see page 49 VCR Plus channel setup for scrambled channels To set the program guide channels for scrambled channels enter all the scrambled channels you want to record and the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 after finishing smart channel mapping For details see page 50 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing in your program guide For details see page 47 Press MENU and s
51. e to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not use different types of batteries e Some Sony AV receivers may not be operated with the remote continued commander Getting Started 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued 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 manufacturer s code number 1 set Tv RECEIVER VIDEOJat the top of the remote commander to TV IRECEIVER 2 Hold POWER down and enter your TV s code number s using the number buttons Then release POWER Now you can use the POWER VOL 4 CH and TV VIDEO buttons to control your TV You can also use the buttons marked with a dot to control a Sony TV To control the VCR reset Tip TV RECEIVER VIDEO to VIDEO e If you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically 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 Manufacturer Code Manufacturer Code Manufacturer
52. elect Then push OK Push MENU to quit Push the joystick to gt to select AUTO then press the joystick OK EWES TINO j gt to select MENUJ to quit 32 Getting Started Push the joystick to to select YES then press the joystick OK To activate the Auto Clock Set function turn off the VCR The VCR automatically sets the clock by searching for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving Time if applicable If your clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Time you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature page 34 popes Huny Notes e The clock cannot be set automatically if you don t receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area If so set the clock manually e If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes set the clock manually e If you use Hookup 1 make sure you leave the cable box on continued Getting Started 33 Setting the clock continued If the clock is not activated Number buttons Joystick tp 4e OK 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in Using the Auto Clock Set feature The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed _FuLLautTo EA
53. elect SET VCR Plus CHANNELS then press the joystick OK MENU TIMER SET CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK continued Getting Started 29 Step 3 Hookups continued Push the joystick to to select MANUAL AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push MENU to quit Enter the program guide channel then the cable box output channel GUIDE_CH TV_CH 2 3 P Push 0 9 keys to set Press the joystick OK program GUIDE CH Or push OK to see VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST Program guide channel Press MENU Cable box output channel Automatic clock setting Once you ve set up the VCR it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page 36 Note e To use the automatic clock setting feature set the A B switch to A 30 Getting Started Selecting a language r 0 O You can
54. er channel setup is finished you can record TV programs using VCR Plus For details see page 48 Notes e It takes about 1 hour to complete channel setup e The VCR can receive the program information signal only while the VCR is turned off and no timer recordings are set e If the channels in your area don t carry the program information signals set the program guide channels manually For details see page 50 e If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR after finishing channel setup select the MAP number For details see page 49 Automatic clock setting Once you ve set up the VCR it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page 36 continued Getting Started 15 16 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 3 Pages 16 to 18 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you re using an antenna if you don t have cable TV Use this hookup if you re using e VHF UHF antenna you get channels 2 13 and channels 14 and higher e UHF only antenna you get channels 14 and higher e Separate VHF and UHF antennas
55. et unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e 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 Sony dealer e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots 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 ina horizontal position only e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first ins
56. et automatically current DAY Ff Then push to set YEAR Ul Set the year hour and minutes in the same way as the day OK e2 Press the joystick OK to start the clock Jo PLAY gt Getting Started 37 38 Setting up cable box control Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2 3 4 or 6 Number buttons Your VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the VCR to control most brands of cable boxes DSS receivers via the Cable Mouse With cable box control the VCR controls channels on the cable box DSS receiver for timer recording You can also use the VCR s remote commander to change channels on the cable box DSS receiver whenever the cable box DSS receiver is turned on even if the VCR is turned off To use cable box control you need to connect the Cable Mouse pages 10 and 23 and set the code number and output channel CH MENU Joystick tpe OK This VCR is programmed with codes necessary to control channel selection on most brands of cable boxes at the time this VCR was manufactured It is possible that new cable boxes may be introduced that cannot be controlled with this VCR s Cable Mouse If you have a cable box that is incompatible with this VCR contact your cable operator they may be able to provide you with a compatible cable box CABLE BOX CONTROL 1 O MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to KEA OFF 4 to move the c
57. ettings e Watch another TV program To lock the VCR after setting the timer Child Lock While the VCR turns on hold POWER down on the VCR until the 0 indicator appears in the display window The VCR turns off and the O indicator remains lit The VCR will not work except for timer recording To unlock the VCR hold POWER down on the VCR until the O indicator disappears from the display window The VCR is unlocked and turns on To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked press W STOP The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked Tips e To cancel VCR plus recording press VCR Plus before pressing SET in step 4 above e When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu page 80 Notes e If the VCR doesn t accept the PlusCode this means that the PlusCode is incorrect ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead e The VCR will be unlocked when you stop timer recording by pressing ll STOP you insert a tape the AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops suonedo siseg Basic Operations 61 62 Setting the ti
58. huttle ring on the VCR JOG you can operate a variety of Ca co playback options There are two o SLE 9 ways for using the shuttle ring normal mode and jog mode To use the shuttle ring in normal mode Shuttle ring During playback or pause turn the shuttle ring clockwise or counterclockwise Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on screen display function is on Playback mode Normal speed Double speed High speed gt X2 gt gt Mark on the TV screen Slow motion Pause Slow motion in reverse m o e l High speed Double speed Normal speed in reverse in reverse in reverse lt lt X2 X1 Ls E 2 aa To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame by frame playback Press JOG to enter the jog mode The JOG button lights up If you change to the jog mode during any playback mode the playback pauses so you can see a still picture Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame To shift frames in reverse turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring To resume normal playback press JOG again The JOG indicator goes off Additional Operations To resume normal playback
59. is turned off and no timer recordings are set e If the channels in your area don t carry the program information signals set the program guide channels manually For details see page 50 e If the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears the first time you turn on the VCR after finishing channel setup select the MAP number For details see page 49 Automatic clock setting Once you ve set up the VCR it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page 36 Note e To use the automatic clock setting feature leave the cable box on 12 Getting Started Hookup 2 Pages 13 to 15 No cable box or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR s cable box control feature and your cable system scrambles only a few channels What you can do with this hookup e Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR What you can t do e Record scrambled channels that requir
60. justs for Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see page 36 Note e To use the automatic clock setting feature leave the cable box on 22 Getting Started Hookup 5 Pages 23 to 25 DSS Digital Satellite System receiver Recommended use Use this hookup if you have a DSS receiver It allows the VCR s cable box control feature to control the channel on the DSS receiver simplifying the recording process A list of compatible DSS receivers is on page 40 DSS Digital Satellite System is a satellite broadcast that provides superior digital quality video and crisp digital quality audio A variety of program packages are available through your program providers It also has program guides that are sorted by program categories What you can do with this hookup e Record any channels using the VCR s cable box control feature to select channels on the DSS receiver What you can t do e Record with the DSS receiver turned off e Record any channels from cable or an antenna To record channels from cable or an antenna turn off the cable box control feature e Use a cable box Rear of TV e Record programs with VCR Plus VHF UHF Secu fo A Match the type of connector on or your VHF TV A BorC tenas B For connector types B and C no U
61. k manually For details see page 36 Note e To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver proceed as follows Leave the DSS receiver on all the time Turn off the display menu screen channel number etc of the DSS receiver To record or receive locked channels unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording To set pay per view programs in the timer setting order the pay per view program before the VCR starts recording Some programs are copy protected You cannot record these programs continued Getting Started 25 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 6 Pages 26 to 30 Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels using an A B switch Recommended use By using an A B switch not supplied this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently What you can do with this hookup e Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR the A B switch is set to A e Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box the A B switch is set to B What you can t do e Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel the A B switch is set to B Cable box Rear of TV eed VHF UHF aaO ome pepo a 4 s t or i i VHF GA C VHFIUHF e ag IN I UHF o lt Ti A B switch A a OUT 2 Match the type of connec
62. le supplied Audio cable not supplied Note e To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connection LVA LLATH VCR setup After you ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup use the following procedure to set up the VCR papes Bua Press MENU and select Set AUTO ANT SEL to ADVANCED OPTIONS OFF and press OK MENU TIMER SET CHECK TUNER PRESET ENUON OFF CLOCK SET AUTO STEREO OFF LANGUAGE AUDIO MIX OFF SET VCR Plus CHANNELS gt TUNER AUDIO ISAP CABLE BOX CONTROL SHARPNESS H ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK Use t j to select an item then push gt For details see page 80 Caution Connections between the VCR s VHF UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous parallel antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver Note to CATV system installer in USA This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected t
63. mer manually If VCR Plus is not available in your area follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programs Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time POWER INPUT SELECT MENU Joystick tpe OK 1 MENU O Basic Operations Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK TIMER SET CHECK 11 16MON START STOP H Cl INPUT SELECT C4 Set the date start and stop times channel a OP A DATE START number and tape speed E ajes E 1 Push the joystick to gt to highlight each item in turn mn 2 Push the joystick to f to set each a ae item mits To correct a setting push the joystick to to return to that setting and reset When you set the channel number the Channel number Station ID Station ID appears on the TV screen You can set it while checking the Station ID To record the same program every day or the same day every week push the joystick to while the date is highlighting For details see Daily weekly recording on the next page To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 in the
64. n off the VCR Note e If you use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature the VCR automatically changes channels on the cable box until a channel that carries a time signal is found whenever you turn off the VCR If you want to stop the search change the channel on the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander continued Getting Started 35 Setting the clock continued Using Manual clock set MENU Joystick RIV gt OK Press MENU then push the joystick to 4 to move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press the joystick OK AUTO MANUAL CLOCK SET When using the EASY SET UP procedure Use E gt to select Then push OK skip this step Push MENU to quit 2 Push the joystick to gt to select MANUAL and press the joystick OK a 71998 THU 1200M OK Use to select current MONTH Then push gt to set DAY 36 Getting Started Push the joystick to to set the month 41 1 1998 SUN 12 00AM Use t to select current MONTH Then push gt to set DAY 4 Push the joystick to gt to flash the day f o gt PLAY and push the joystick to to set the enoo won eoon E K day f n r Use to select The day of the week is s
65. nected to the VCR using A V connections set the TV to video input e Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 O MENU Press MENU then push the joystick to 4 to move the cursor to TUNER een ae SAE PRESET and press the joystick OK AUTO PRESET eee When using the EASY SET UP procedure ARE tunne OFF skip this step Select CH with 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE continued Getting Started papes Bun 43 Presetting channels continued 2 e To preset cable TV channels PLAY Push the joystick to to set ENEAN CABLE Ok ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE MANUAL SET ADD ERASE AFT N OFF FINE TUNING Use 4 to select an item then push gt e To preset VHF and UHF channels P Push the joystick to gt to set EENAA ANTENNA CABLE to ANT MANUAL SET DDITERASE FINE TUNING Use to select an item then push gt 3 Push the joystick to t t to select AUTO ae PRESET then press the joystick OK ANTENNA CABLE MINCA ELE gt g AUTO PRESET OK All receivable channels are preset in MANUALSET ADD ERASE numerical sequence When no more SNE TUNING ou ait receivable channels can be found To start AUTO PRESET p
66. ngs 74 Changing timer settings 74 Channel line up chart 47 Child Lock 61 Cleaning the video heads 85 Clock setting 34 Connecting cable TV 10 external antenna connector 84 UHF VHF band mixer 84 Counter 53 D Disabling channels 45 DSS Digital Satellite System 23 Dubbing See Editing Additional Information E F G Easy Set Up 11 14 17 20 24 27 Editing 82 EP mode 55 H Hi fi audio track 77 I J K Index searching 78 L Language selecting 31 Locking the VCR 61 LP mode 57 67 M Monitoring audio during playback 76 N O Normal audio track 77 P Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 52 at various speeds 65 frame by frame 65 skip 53 slow motion 65 Presetting channels 43 Q Quick timer 73 R Recording 54 bilingual programs 76 SAP broadcasts 76 saving 56 stereo broadcasts 76 using VCR Plus 59 while watching another program 56 S Safety tab 56 SAP Second Audio Program 76 Searching at various speeds 65 for a selected point 68 skip search 70 S Link 8 SP mode 55 T U Timer recording 62 canceling timer settings 74 changing timer settings 74 checking timer settings 74 daily weekly recording 60 overlapping timer recordings 75 using VCR Plus 59 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting V W X Y Z VCR Plus channel setup 47 recording 59
67. o lock the VCR after setting the timer see page 61 Notes e If you are using cable box control you cannot select L1 or L2 e The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal see page 48 Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds gt PLAY Playback options x2 rc b gt SLOW Joystick bP FF lt lt REW gt PLAY Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward keep pushing the joystick to P gt amp FF During rewind keep pushing the joystick to lt 4 REW Play at high speed e During playback push the joystick to gt FF or lt lt REW e During playback keep pushing the joystick to bmp FF or lt 4 REW When you release the joystick normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press x2 Play in slow motion During playback or pause press B gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause push the joystick to PP amp FF or AAH REW Keep pushing the joystick to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop hold lt lt REW on the VCR and press gt PLAY on the VCR continued Additional Operations 65 66 Playing searching at various speeds continued Using the shuttle ring on the VCR With the s
68. o the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical continued Getting Started 9 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 Using cable box control Recommended use You should use this hookup if you have a cable box especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels This hookup allows the VCR s cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box simplifying the recording process A list of compatible cable boxes is on pages 39 and 40 What you can do with this hookup e Record any channel using the VCR s cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box What you can t do e Record with the cable box turned off e Record one channel while watching another channel Cable Mouse Rear of TV VHF UHF Sete A Match the type of connector on your Cable box TV A B or C or VHF SSRN B For connector types i B and C no UHF UHF connection is or required i VHF pedini bo C CONTROL S OUT CONTROL UHF guen QB Ponen Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box i Positioning the Cable Mouse front Side view 10 Getting Started EEY vcr setup T Set the RF UNIT switch to D0onooonnoooodnti OO OO CH 3 or CH 4 whichever I channel is not used in your F RF UNIT CH3 CH4 2 area If both are used set the switch
69. oduces better picture quality OO REC O Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator 5 VIDEO a s QO E To stop recording Press W STOP continued Basic Operations suogejcdo 2iseg 55 Recording TV programs continued To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining 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 Remaining tape length Time counter TAPE REMAINING 1 46 To check the remaining time of a T 140 or T 180 tape set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to 180 For details see page 80 To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR s LINE OUT jacks set the TV to TV input if not skip this step 3 Select another channel on the TV To select the channel using the shuttle ring To select a channel in step 4 above you can also use the shuttle ring During stop turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise for lower channels The VCR switches the channel in the preset order To save a recording
70. our VCR to control the cable box DSS receiver e Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the VCR e Check the position of the Cable Mouse e Place the cable box DSS receiver and VCR away from each other Do not place the cable box DSS receiver on top of the VCR e Try the setup again making sure to use the correct control code If the cable box still does not respond try the other codes that are listed If your cable box still does not operate with the Cable Mouse contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box Note e Make sure you turn off the VCR when you plug in or unplug the Cable Mouse If you unplug the Cable Mouse and plug it in again turn on the VCR before you use the cable box DSS receiver control feature Getting Started Presetting channels Skip this section if you are using cable box DSS receiver control MENU Joystick tpe This VCR is capable of receiving VHF K channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125 First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting Then if there are any unwanted channels disable them manually If you have decided which channels you wish to preset set them directly using manual presetting Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the VCR channel channel 3 or 4 If your TV is con
71. press the 123 joystick OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE_using 0 9 and e gt keys then push OK SET UP CABLE BOX The CABLE BOX menu appears A Select ON For details see page 38 CABLE MOUSE DIMO BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP to quit Enter your DSS receiver code number and push pe f CABLE BOX CONTROL the joystick to For details see page 38 CABLE MOUSE ONGIOFE i o 400s N0 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 Enter your CABLE BOX Code No using 0 9 keys Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code Set your DSS receiver output channel BOX CABLE BOX CONTROL OUTPUT CH to LINE _sexodoe no SET UP is done and press the joystick OK Use gt to select BOX CH Then push papes Bua Normal display Automatic clock setting Once you ve set up the VCR it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the cloc
72. resetting stops and the picture from the push OK lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen Tip e When receiving a VHF UHF or CATV channel the display changes as follows each time you press DISPLAY Channel number program name and station s call letters if the broadcaster sends those services 4 Remaining tape length and time counter 4 The bar indicator and pointer for searching a specific point 4 No display 44 Getting Started Presetting disabling channels manually Number buttons ENTER av MENU f Joystick tpe OK 1 O MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET then press the joystick OK ANTENNA CABLE ANT _ CABLE AUTO PRESET ERASE PLAY FINETUNING mone eS OK Select CH with 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE 2 09009 e To preset a channel OoOO 1Press the number buttons to enter the ANTENNA CAB E HNTEC AELE channel number then press ENTER EAD ERASE x n i AFT ON OFF O 2 Push the joystick to to set FINE TUNING MANUAL SET to ADD Select CH with 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE CH eTo disable a channel D 1 Press CH to select the channel ANTENNA CABLE CABLE O Amber AUTO PRESET ERASE a 2 Push the joystick to to set FINE TUNING MANUAL SET to ERASE Select CH
73. rs Push the joystick to lt gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press the 123 joystick OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using D 9 or t and gt keys then push The CABLE BOX menu appears Select OFF and press the joystick OK CABLE BOX CONTROL KETTEN OFF Use gt to select Push EASY SET UP to quit The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set Ti E ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE and press the ANTENNA CABLE joystick OK For details see page 43 ANT CABE Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit 14 Getting Started The AUTO PRESET starts AUTO PRESET SET UP is done PROCESS ING yhAAAAAAAAAAAA g Please wai t gt Normal display Hookup 2 VCR Plus channel setup T Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus TM TIMER SET CHECK CHANNELS TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL ADVANCED OPTIONS Use to select an item then push OK 2 Push the joystick to lt gt to select AUTO and press the joystick OK AUTO MANUAL 3 Press POWER to turn off the VCR gt to select Then push OK IMENU to quit The VCR receives the program information signal from 0 00 am to 5 00 am while the VCR is turned off and set up the channel for VCR Plus recording Aft
74. ss the joystick OK The instruction shown on the right appears on the TV screen for few seconds then the screen returns to the normal display VCR will look for channel mapping signal after you turn it off If the program information signal in your area has several channel map patterns the Map 2g 45 67 8 Choose your Cable CH MAP menu ABC MBS CNN g8 KCBS 4 MTV 55 appears and you must select the channel KAET 14 a 7 WNET 35 map See To select the channel map on Use gt to select P Then push OK this page Push MENU to quit 4 POWER Press POWER to turn off the VCR The VCR sets the program guide channels from 0 00 am to 5 00 am while the VCR is turned off It takes about 1 hour to complete channel mapping papes Bun Channel map Station ID number Choose your Cable CH MAP 23456738 MENUJ to quit To select the channel map If the program information signal in your area has several channel map patterns up to 8 the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears e the first time you turn on the VCR after completing channel mapping e after selecting AUTO and pressing the joystick OK on the SMART CHANNEL MAPPING menu In this case you have to select the channel map on the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu 1 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing in your program guide For details see page 47
75. tall the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about one hour before operating the unit Information For customers in the USA You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Television programs films video tapes and other materials
76. the sound is recorded only on the right channel e If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise e You can also use the LINE 1 IN jacks instead If the other VCR is a monaural type the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug To record on both right and left channels connect the audio plug to the AUDIO R L jacks using a VMC 910MS audio video cable not supplied If the CONTROLS IN jack is used for S Link A V bus control with a TV the CONTROL S connection cannot be used for editing continued Additional Operations 81 Editing with another VCR continued Operation when recording on this VCR H PAUSE Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 in the display window e Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP 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 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Il PAUSE 3 Press REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the Il PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the i STOP buttons on both VCRs
77. tor on your i TV A B or C gt For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required 26 Getting Started BOLLO VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever channel is not used in your area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 83 If you made A V connections from page 8 you can skip this step Set the A B switch to A Press EASY SET UP on the VCR The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ESPANOL or French FRAN AIS if desired Ener and press the joystick OK For details see page FRANGAIS 31 RF UNIT CH3 CH4 r OOODODODOCOOUODO0ID 000 3000 Use t to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP to quit The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press the joystick OK For details see page 32 AUTO MANUAL Use gt to select Then push OK Push EASY SET UP The SMART CH MAPPING menu appears Push the joystick to lt gt to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE in your area and press the joystick OK You can also use the number buttons to enter the ZIP POSTAL CODE ZIP POSTAL CODE L23 Enter your ZIP POSTAL CODE using 0 9 or t and gt keys then push OK
78. turned on The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer When you use cable box control make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to ON 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 If you are not using S Link make sure that both miniplugs are unconnected The channels on the VCR cannot be changed Make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to OFF The tracking meter does not appear on the screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted You cannot control other TVs Set your TV s code number The code number resets to 1 when you replace the batteries of the remote commander The VCR needs to be cleaned Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine Additional Information 87 Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four
79. ursor to CABLE BOX CONTROL and press the joystick OK Se When using the EASY SET UP procedure oK skip this step Use to select Push MENU to quit 2 Push the joystick to lt gt to select ON PLAY then push the joystick to Susie E on BOX CODE NO BOX OUTPUT CH ICH3 Enter your CABLE BOX Code No using 0 9 keys Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code Getting Started OLO OKOLO OLOO o PLAY gt OK Press the number buttons to enter the cable box DSS receiver code number then push the joystick to Find your cable box DSS receiver code number from the chart below CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE MOUSE ON OFF BOX CODE NO 123 BOX OUTPUT CH CH3 Use gt to select CABLE BOX CH Then push OK If you want to control a cable box push the joystick to gt to select the output channel for the cable box then press the joystick OK If you want to control a DSS receiver select LINE then press the joystick OK i Cable box and DSS receiver brand and the corresponding code numbers If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment Cable box Code numbers Cable box Code numbers brand brand ABC 018 022 024 028
80. ward the pointer When the VCR locates the marked point playback starts To cancel searching Press the joystick gt PLAY or push the joystick to STOP W To turn off the bar indication Press DISPLAY again Additional Operations Notes e The figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below The total time length may not be displayed correctly for tapes other than T 60 T 120 or T 160 tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode Total time length Tape type 3 IP EP T 60 or shorter 60 120 180 from T 80 to T 140 120 240 360 T 160 or longer 160 320 480 e If you move the pointer on the bar indication during search the VCR searches for the new reset point e With the scroll bar indication on the joystick gt gt amp FF gt and lt 4 REW on the remote commander work only for moving the pointer while the gt gt amp FF and lt lt REW buttons on the VCR work normal tape operation Note however if you press these buttons on the VCR searching is canceled Additional Operations 69 70 Skip searching automatically You can spot check a whole tape quickly At intervals the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backward 0 09 O 0 O ODO p6 o9 O Joystick PP FF Aaa REW Push the joystick to P gt amp FF or lt lt amp REW for two seconds more than two seconds during
81. with 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE 3 Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required then press the joystick OK v V39 continued Getting Started 45 Presetting channels continued If the picture is not clear Number Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT buttons function automatically tunes in channels ENTER clearly If however the picture of a channel is not clear you can also use the manual tuning function MENU Joystick tpe OK 1 O MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET then press the joystick OK ANTENNA CABLE JANT _ CABLE AUTO PRESET An ERASE o AFT ION OFF PLAY FINE TUNING x Select CH with 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine tune then press ANTENNA CABLEANT CABLE ENTER AUTO PRESET O ERASE AFT ION OFF FINE TUNING OOO OLOLLO OLOLLO Select CH with 0 9 Push ENTER gt to ADD ERASE UJ Push the joystick to to select FINE TUNING ANTENNA CABLE ANT CABLE OK AUTO PRESET The fine tuning meter appears MANUAL SET ADD ERASE Uv Vee ION OFF AFT Dim i CO Push e gt 4 Push the joystick to to adjust to a ja clearer picture ANTENNA CABLE ANT CABLE AUTO P

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