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1. Playback options Operation View the pictur e during fast During fast forward hold down gt gt amp FF During rewind hold for ward or rewind down lt lt REW Play at high speed During playback press gt 0 FF or lt lt amp REW on the remote commander e During playback hold down gt amp FF or lt lt amp REW When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal During playback press x2 speed Play in slow motion During playback or pause press B gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press P gt FF or lt lt amp REW on the remote commander Hold down the button to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press gt PLAY on the VCR while holding down Aa amp REW on the VCR To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Additional Operations Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the center position press both buttons at the same time Notes e The 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 Additional Operations 47 Setting the recording
2. SELECT f J SET HO K QUIT MENU Press to highlight FINE TUNING then press OK The fine tuning meter appears TUNER PRESET ANTENNA CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD FINE KENNE EE EE SELECT gt SET HO K QUIT IMENU Press to adjust to a clearer picture then press OK Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF TUNER PRESET ANTENNA CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD OFF FINE TUNING SELECT gt SET HO K QUIT IMENU 6 5 Press MENU to exit the menu Tips e To select the channel in step 3 above you can also use the CH buttons In this case you don t need to press ENTER e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e When adjusting FINE TUNING the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received Getting Started Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY H PAUSE COMMERCIAL PASS gt PLAY gt gt e FF E STOP suonedo siseg Aa amp REW 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel continued Basic Operations 37 Playing a tape continued 2 Insert a tape 6 S ae aE
3. z VO 12 11 110 _ 1 POWER switch indicator 44 Tape compartment Aa amp REW rewind button 38 46 gt PLAY button 38 46 oO B jo N gt gt amp FF fast forward button 38 46 6 E STOP button 38 56 Additional Information N Co 10 11 12 H PAUSE button 38 56 REC record button 41 48 56 Remote sensor 5 EASY SET UP button 11 14 17 20 CHANNEL TRACKING buttons 41 53 EJECT button 38 Display window jo jo 1 2 3 4 11 10 Timer indicator 44 SAP Second Audio Program indicator 51 STEREO indicator 51 Tape speed indicator 41 VIDEO indicator 42 57 APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 53 10 Child Lock indicator 45 Tracking indicator 53 Time counter clock line channel indicator 39 41 56 Remaining time indicator 42 Tape recording indicator 41 continued Additional Information 63 Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel N10 OUIOCODCOCOCOOOOO
4. 1 AC power cord 7 4 VHF UHF OUT connector 10 13 16 19 2 LINE 1 IN AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 55 5 RF Radio Frequency UNIT switch 57 3 VHF UHF IN connector 10 13 16 7 19 6 LINE OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 8 64 Additional Information Remote commander _ TV VIDEO switch 5 Co IN jo JR A N EJECT button 38 TV VIDEO button 6 42 DISPLAY button 42 CLEAR button 39 50 INPUT SELECT button 41 42 56 REC record button 41 48 SP Standard Play EP Extended Play button 41 MENU button 22 43 49 Il PAUSE button 22 38 E STOP button 22 38 lt lt amp REW rewind button 38 46 gt gt FF fast forward button 38 46 gt PLAY OK button 22 38 continued Additional Information 65 66 Index to parts and controls continued 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Additional Information 20 1 power switch 6 44 COUNTER REMAIN button 42 AUDIO MONITOR button 51 Number buttons 34 ENTER button 34 CH channel buttons 6 41 VOL volume buttons 6 B gt SLOW button 46 x2 button 46 COMMERCIAL PASS
5. Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO switch is set correctly 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 may change 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 Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color FIA standards Tape speed SP 33 35 mm s 1 3 s inches s EP 11 11 mm s 16 inches s LP 16 67 mm s 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 VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input si
6. ESPANOL or French FRANCAIS if desired and press OK For details see page 22 SELECT NEXT CANCEL ENGLISH ESPANOL FRAN AIS tI O K EASY SET UP The CLOCK SET menu appears UP Select MANUAL and press OK Then set the clock manually and press OK For details see AUTO MANUAL page 26 SELECT f J SET JOK QUIT IMENU The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT and press OK For details see page 32 AEN Pte CABLE SELECT 1 NEXT 1OK CANCEL EASY SET UP 14 Getting Started The AUTO PRESET starts AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SET UP IS DONE WAAAAAAAAAAAA g f PLEASE WAIT gt PVVVYYYYYYYY YS Normal display 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 2 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 adjusts 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 26 Note e To us
7. Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 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 Rear of TV VHF UHF iat aioe e A Match the type of connector on your VHF TV A B or C Fe UHF Ze E UHF E Use this hookup if you re using a VHF only antenna you get channels 2 13 only Rear of TV VHF UHF Matchthet P OREN fo A atch the type o SH i connector on your zor TV A B or C VHF poeuy oe Sonn B For connector types UHF B and C no UHF or ee k connection is required VHF S i UHF 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 58 Getting Started EXE vcr setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT 10000 N000000000000000 CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used in your i al CH3 CH4 O area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 57
8. FRANCAIS if desired FRANCAIS and press OK For details see page 22 SELECT f J NEXT lO K CANCEL EASY SET UP The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press OK For details see page 24 MANUAL SELECT SET JOK QUIT IMENU The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set a ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE and press OK RENERE For details see page 32 CABLE SELECT T T NEXT O K CANCEL EASY SET UP The AUTO PRESET starts AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SET UP IS DONE RUVVVVVUVVYY YO PLEASE WAIT gt AT ARALAAARAL Normal display 20 Getting Started 4 Preset the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 For details see page 33 Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK Select TUNER PRESET and press OK UNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE DRETURN 2 SELECT f 1 SET 10K QUIT MENU Enter the cable box output channel Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK Cable box output channel E TUNER PRESET cH ANTENNA CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD AFT ERASE FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT f 1 SET 0 QUIT MENU Press MENU to exit the menu 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 VC
9. If you made A V connections page 8 you can skip this step 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 OK For details see page 22 EASY SET UP The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press OK For details see page 24 The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT and press OK For details see page 32 The AUTO PRESET starts SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPANOL FRAN AIS SELECT f J OK CANCEL EASY SET UP SETUP S CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL SELECT SI 10 K IMENU 6 Baty TUNER PRESET ANTENNA CABLE ANT CABLE SELECT T OK CANCEL EASY SET UP 6 Bat TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING Revevvyyevyvews PLEASE WAIT gt PYVVYYYYYYYYY gt 2 Baa SET UP IS DONE Normal display continued 11 Getting Started Step 3 Hookups continued 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 si
10. O Press MENU to exit the menu 24 Getting Started 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 f feature page 28 Fi Tp i e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK 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 continued Getting Started 25 26 Setting the clock continued Using Manual Clock Set Set the time and date manually 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 MENU t p e OK Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK When using the EASY SET UP procedure skip s
11. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks Toi SS Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause H PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt amp REW during stop Eject the tape 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 COMMERCIAL PASS during playback of the scene you want to skip The VCR starts searching 2 Press COMMERCIAL PASS again when you find the scene you want to 8 y y watch The VCR stops searching rewinds a few seconds then resumes normal playback If you press and hold COMMERCIAL PASS while the VCR is skip searching the VCR will stop searching and continue rewinding until you release COMMERCIAL PASS 38 Basic Operations To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter VIDEO APC P S fants Li LI S 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 pictur
12. 4 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 26 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 Press MENU then press A V to highlight SETTINGS and press OK UNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE When using the EASY SET UP procedure F V skip steps 1 and 2 SELECT J SET OK QUIT MENU continued Getting Started 23 Setting the clock continued Press to highlight CLOCK SET then press OK AUTO MANUAL SELECT f J SET OK QUIT MENU Press to highlight AUTO then press OK e YES H TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING DRETURN SELECT f I SET JOK QUIT MENU O Press to highlight FULL AUTO then press OK FULL AUTO YES NO TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING DRETURN SELECT SET JOK QUIT MENU Press to highlight YES then press OK 6 MENU
13. Channel to be disabled amp MU CH 5 CABLE ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN ERASE ON SELECT J JOK QUIT IMENU O Repeat step 3 to preset or disable channels as required then press MENU Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Getting Started If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly If however the picture of a channel is not clear you can also use the manual tuning function Number buttons ENTER papes Bun MENU tpe OK 1 O Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK UNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE DRETURN SELECT SET QUIT IMENU continued Getting Started 35 36 Presetting channels continued 2h Press to highlight TUNER PRESET then press OK E9 TUNER PRESET CH 1 ANTENNA CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ABD FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT f I SET OK QUIT MENU Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine tune then press ENTER Selected channel 6 MU CH 5 ANTENNA CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD ON FINE TUNING DRETURN
14. 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 ul 22 23 31 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Hookups Selecting a language Setting the clock Presetting channels 37 40 43 46 48 49 51 53 54 55 Basic Operations Playing a tape Recording TV programs Recording TV programs using the timer Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time Checking changing canceling timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual programs Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Editing with another VCR 57 59 61 62 67 Additional Information General setup information Troubleshooting Specifications Index to parts and controls Index back cover Quick reference to using the VCR Introduction papes Bun 3 Getting Started step Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors e Size AA R6 batteries r 4 Getting Started Step2 dL UL Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching t
15. button 38 Index A B Adjusting picture 53 tracking 53 Advanced option 54 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 35 Antenna hookup 10 APC Adaptive Picture Control 53 Audio track 52 Audio video A V hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 23 Auto Tape Speed 54 C Cable hookup 7 Child Lock 45 Cleaning the video heads 59 Clock setting 23 Connecting cable TV 7 external antenna connector 58 UHF VHF band mixer 58 Counter 39 D Disabling channels 33 Dubbing See Editing E F G Easy Set Up 11 14 17 20 Editing 55 EP mode 41 H I J K Hi fi audio track 52 L Language selecting 22 Locking the VCR 45 LPmode 42 M Monaural 51 Monitoring audio during playback 51 N O Normal audio track 52 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 37 at various speeds 46 frame by frame 46 selecting the sound 51 skip 38 slow motion 46 Presetting channels 31 R Recording 40 bilingual programs 51 SAP broadcasts 51 saving 42 stereo broadcasts 51 timer setting 43 while watching another program 42 RF channel 57 S Safety tab 42 SAP Second Audio Program 51 Searching at various speeds 46 SP mode 41 Stereo 51 T U V W X Y Z Timer setting 43 canceling 49 changing 49 checking 49 daily weekly recording 45 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting Tuner presetting 31 Additional Information 67 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to video input if you made A V connection
16. e If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input cor rectly to pr event a humming noise e You can use the LINE 1 IN jacks for editing If the other VCR is a monaural type the sound is r ecor ded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug T record on both right and left channels connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO R L jacks using a VMC 910HG audio video cable not supplied continued Additional Operations 55 Editing with another VCR continued Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display L1 in the display window e Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP I PAUSE 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape 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 I PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip e Tocut out unwanted scenes while editing pr ess I PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When itends pr ess I PAUSE again tor esumer ecording Note e Ifyoustar trecor ding following the
17. e The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback e It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY Basic Operations Recording TV programs using the timer Vo 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 Number buttons CH INPUT SELECT SP EP MENU suogej1do siseg tape 1 MENG Press MENU then press to highlight TIMER SET CHECK and press OK DATE START STOP CH im SET 10K CANCEL CLEAR MENU continued Basic Operations 43 44 Setting the timer manually continued Press to highlight the line that is to be set then press OK Set the date start and stop time channel number and tape speed S730 1 Press to set each item es 2 Press gt to highlight and set each item pa ee oye are in turn DRETURN SELECT eo To correct a setting press to return to amp ir feng M that setting and reset To record the same program every day or the same d
18. lock the VCR after setting the timer Child Lock While the VCR turns on hold down I POWER on the VCR until the on 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 down I POWER on the VCR until the on 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 suogej1do siseg Tips e To set the channel you can also use the CH or number buttons 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 54 e If you want to return to the previous menu and continue with other operations after setting the timer press to highlight RETURN then press OK The display returns to the MENU screen If you are finished using the VCR turn off the power before the timer recording starts Basic Operations 45 46 Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds x2 b gt SLOW gt gt amp FF lt lt amp REW
19. on the TV screen To exit the TV menu press the MENU button on the TV remote commander or wait until the menu disappears automatically 6 Getting Started ECEE oo 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 input Audio video A V hookup then Pages 8 and 9 follow one of the hookups below Antenna only no cable TV Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 Cable box with many scrambled Hookup 2 Pages 13 to 15 channels No cable box or cable box with onlya Hookup 3 Pages 16 to 18 few scrambled channels Cable box with only a few scrambled Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 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 c
20. see page 22 SELECT f 1 10K CANCEL EASY SET UP The CLOCK SET menu appears Select AUTO and press OK For details see page 24 MANDAT SELECT SET 10 K QUIT IMENU The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set s Eng ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE and press OK For details see page 32 S ee CABLE SELECT f I OK CANCEL EASY SET UP The AUTO PRESET starts SET UP SET UP a iia e as AUTO PRESET SET UP IS DONE PROCESSING km WAAAAAAAAAAAA g p PLEASE WAIT gt PVVYYVYYYYYYY Normal display continued Getting Started 17 Step 3 Hookups continued 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 26 18 Getting Started Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 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
21. step 1 continued Additional Information 57 58 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 Attaching a UHF VHF band 300 ohm twin mixer lead cable When using both 75 ohm coaxial cable and 300 ohm twin lead cable for VHF UHF antenna use the EAC 66 UHF VHF band separator mixer not supplied to connect the antenna to the VCR separator mixer not supplied 75 ohm coaxial E cable Loosen the screws on the mixer Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer Retighten the screws AWN 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 Symptom Remedy The I switch does not e Connect the AC power cord securely function e Make sure the VCR is not locked To unlock hold 5 down I POWER on the VCR until the o indicator 2 disappears amp The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug
22. ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu unless the tape has beenr ecorded in the EP mode with the APC function e There isa delay of about tensecondsbefor ethe VCR actually star ts recor ding while the VCR analyzes the tape T o avoid the delay first set the VCR tor ecording pause the APC indicator flashes slowly and pr ess REC to have the VCR analyze the tape the APC indicator flashes rapidly After the APC indicator stops flashing press If PAUSE to star t recor ding immediately Ifyou wanttostar trecording quickly without using the APC function first set the VCR to recor ding pause the APC indicator flashes slowly and pr ess Il PAUSE to star trecor ding Additional Operations 53 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select ADVANCED 7 BO UTO ANT SELECT ON OPTIONS and press OK AUTO ANT SEI ON TUNER AUDIO MAIN APC ON TAPE SELECT AUTO AUTO TAPE SPEED ON SHARPNESS L J H 2DRETURN SELECT T 1 SET 10K QUIT MENU 2 Press to highlight the option to change then press OK 3 Press to change the setting then press OK To adjust the sharpness press and press OK 4 Press MENU to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to AUTO ANT SELECT e ON if your TV is connected only to VHF UHF OUT on the VCR To play a tape set the TV to the VCR ch
23. R 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 26 Note e To use the Auto Clock Set feature set the A B switch to A Getting Started 21 Selecting a language MENU You can change the on screen display language t4 OK Press MENU then press A V to highlight SETTINGS and press OK UNER PRESET CL NGUAGE When using the EASY SET UP procedure RETURN skip steps 1 and 2 SELECT f J SET JOK QUIT MENU Press to highlight LANGUAGE then pee Ok EGS FRANGAIS SELECT f 1 SET 10K QUIT IMENU Press to highlight ENGLISH ESPANOL or FRANCAIS then press OK Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK 22 Getting Started Setting the clock Set the time and date to use the timer feature for recording programs Using the Auto Clock Set feature f MENU Some TV and cable channels transmit F time signals with their broadcasts Your Y VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock if The Auto Clock Set feature works only if We
24. S O NY 3 867 940 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 MiFi es SLV 669HF 1999 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 WARNING The power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop 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 Precautions Safety e Operate the unit only on 120 V AC 60 Hz e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personne
25. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET ADD AFT ON FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT f 1 SET JOK QUIT MENU continued Getting Started 31 32 Presetting channels continued Press to highlight ANTENNA CABLE then press OK e To preset cable TV channels Press to set ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE then press OK e To preset VHF and UHF channels Press to set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT then press OK TUNER PRESET ANTENNA CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT f 1 SET JOK QUIT MENU ADD ON TUNER PRESET 5 CH _ 2 ANTENNA CABLE ANT AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT 1 J SET JOK QUIT MENU ADD ON Press to highlight AUTO PRESET then press OK All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence When no more receivable channels can be found presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen ANTENNA CABLE TUNER PRESET CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET FINE TUNING 2DRETURN yAAAAAAAAAAAA g f PLEASE WAIT gt VYVYVYVYV YTS ADD ON Tips e When receiving a VHF UHF or CATV channel the display changes as follows each t
26. annel channel 3 or 4 e OFF if your TV is connected to both VHF UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR B play a tape set the TV to the VCR input AUTO STEREO e ONtoreceivester eo programs e OFF to reduce noise The sound changes to monaural TUNER AUDIO e MAIN tor ecord the main sound onbothhi fiandnor mal audio tracks e SAP to record the SAP Second Audio Pr ogram sound on both hi fi and normal audio tracks APC ON to switch on the APC Adaptive Pictur e Contr ol function and impr ove pictur e quality e OFFto switch of f APC TAPE SELECT e AUTO when usinga T 160lengthtape or any tapeshor ter than a T 140 length tape 180 when using aT 140 or T 180 length tape For details see page 42 AUTO TAPE SPEED e ONtochangethetimerr ecording tape speed automatically to the EP mode when ther emaining tape length becomes shor terthan ther ecording time To operate AUTO TAPE SPEED set TAPE SELECT corectly e OFF to keep the tape speed SHARPNESS L Low through H High to adjust the sharpness of the picture Ltotur noffthe sharpness contr ol 54 Additional Operations Editing with another VCR How to hook up to record on this VCR nO This VCR Recorder OOOOOCOUOOCOOCOOOCOO OOUCUCOOCOOCOUOOOO LINE 1 IN VMC 810HG audio video cable ae Signal flow not supplied Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color
27. ape the 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 TRACKING to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons the indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustment eject the tape and reinsert it NORMAL TRACKING Tracking meter About the Adaptive Picture Control APC function The Adaptive Picture Control APC function 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 54 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 e Auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes r ecor ded in LP mode on other VCRs e The APC function does not work if the tape speed is automatically changed fr om the SP to EP mode during atimerr ecor ding when AUTO TAPE SPEED is set to
28. ay every week press while the date is highlighting For details see Daily weekly recording below To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT to display L1 in the CH position Press OK to confirm the setting To enter another setting highlight the next line and repeat step 3 Press MENU to exit the menu Press 1 0 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 ll STOP Basic Operations Daily weekly recording In step 3 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press tto change the indication in reverse order the current date gt SU SA MO SA MO FR EVERY SA gt EVERY MO EVERY SU 1 month later dates count down the current date To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press I D The indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on Remember to press 1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV program To
29. both hi fi and normal audio tracks but with less noise For details see page 54 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 54 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 STEREO STEREO Left channel L STEREO Right channel R STEREO Monaural sound on the normal No indicator No indicator audio track continued Additional Operations 51 52 Recording stereo and bilingual programs continued 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 Hi fi audio track Normal audio track J main track Stereo sound left right channels Notes e Toplayatapeinster eo you must use the A V connections e When you playa taper ecordedin monaural the soundishear dinmonaural regar dless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a t
30. duration time REC After starting recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration I while recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window VIDEO APC j LI i LI 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 5 30 gt 6 00 gt Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop while recording Press W STOP Note e Youcannot display the cur rent tape time in the display window when setting the recor ding duration 48 Additional Operations Checking changing canceling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Press I to turn on the VCR GESU O 0 O 0 E 0 5 CCSS 0 OO 0SESS o Gip S G O Vo CLEAR MENU t y OK 2 Press MENU then press A V to highlight TIMER SET CHECK and press OK e If you want to change a setting go on to the next step e If you do not need to change the settings p
31. e quality cannot be guaranteed e While setting the menu on the TV screen you cannot use gt PLAY H PAUSE PP e FF lt lt amp REW or W STOP buttons 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 suogej1do diseg 39 40 Recording TV programs TV VIDEO COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY Number buttons ENTER CH INPUT SELECT REC SP EP E STOP Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a cable box turn it on 2 Basic Operations Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 he Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display Cy window VIDEO APC OO hess Press CH to select the channel you want to record VIDEO APC OE Tene iis 5 SP LEP 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 produces better picture and audio quality VIDEO ae p i Lit ic amp 6 REC Press REC to start recording i O The recording indicator lights up red in the display window a Recording indicator P VIDEO APC rir LI To stop recording Press W STOP continued Basic Operations 41 42 Recording TV programs continued To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY The rema
32. e the Auto Clock Set feature leave the cable box on continued Getting Started 15 16 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 3 Pages 16 to 18 No cable box or 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 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 Record scrambled channels that require a cable box OUT SP directly to your TV if you don t have a Connect this cable i of cable box Cable box Mie lemeiele Getting Started VCR Rear of TV VHF UHF IN VHF UHF o A VHF Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required EMEN vcr setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used in your area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 57 If you made A V connections page 8 you can skip this step RF UNIT D000 COOOCOOOCOCOOOOOODO EASY SET UP 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 ENGLISH FRAN AIS and press OK For details
33. ght NO for FULL AUTO and press OK a NO TIME ZONE AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO DRETURN SELECT T J JOK QUIT IMENU Press to highlight the item you want to set and press OK Then press A V to make the setting and press OK papes Bun e For CLOCK SET CH Sai AUTO CLOCK SET Leave the setting to to have the FULL AUTO oy o VCR automatically search for a channel JME ZONE vine AUTO that carries a time signal Press the number buttons to select a channel that carries a time signal Para Use this option if you know of a channel r Rita that carries a time signal Most PBS member stations broadcast a time signal For the fastest response select your local PBS station RETURN GOO OLOCO OLOO aM ZONE Select the time zone of your area or FULL AUTO oH UO select AUTO to have the VCR EON SAVING CASTER automatically set your time zone RETURN MOUNTAIN The options are ARA AUTO lt gt ATLANTIC lt gt SELECT TT EASTERN gt CENTRAL gt QUIT MENU MOUNTAIN lt gt PACIFIC gt ALASKA gt HAWAII AUTO e For DAYLIGHT SAVING Select ON or OFF standard time or PE AUTO ae NO AUTO to have the VCR automatically DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO set the daylight
34. gnal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jacks 2 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 jacks 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs 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 355 x 96 x 285 mm w h d Approx 14 x 3 7 s x 11 1 4 inches including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 6 kg 7 Ib 15 oz Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 Size AA R6 batteries 2 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Additional Information 61 62 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel
35. gnal 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 26 12 Getting Started Hookup 2 Pages 13 to 15 Cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if 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 Cable box Rear of TV G at h VHF UHF Ke te asiaa o jA Match the type of connector on your TV A B or VHF c p o B For connector types B and C no or UHF connection is required VCR Fe een ojc VHF UHF gt UHF OUT 2 continued Getting Started 13 Step 3 Hookups continued EXITED ver setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH3 or CH4 whichever D000 DOCOCOCOCOOOOOODI channel is not used in your CH3 CH4 Ss area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 57 If you made A V connections EASY SET UP 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
36. he and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV TV VIDEO To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not use different types of batteries continued Getting Started 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 VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down I and enter your TV s code number s using the number buttons Then release I Now you can use the 1 7 VOL CH and TV VIDEO button
37. ime you press DISPLAY Channel number 4 Remaining tape length and time counter 4 No display If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Getting Started Presetting disabling channels manually Number buttons ENTER papes Bun CH MENU ty OK 1 vw Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK UNER PRESET DRETURN SELECT I SET O KI QUIT MENU continued Getting Started 33 34 Presetting channels continued Press to highlight TUNER PRESET then press OK TUNER PRESET ANTENNA CABLE CABLE AUTO PRESET ADD ON AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT f J SET OK QUIT MENU D 99 OOOO oO O e To preset a channel 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number then press ENTER 2 Press OK 3 Press to set MANUAL SET to ADD then press OK e To disable a channel 1 Press CH to select the channel number 2 Press OK 3 Press to set MANUAL SET to ERASE then press OK Channel to be preset 6 BS CH 5 CABLE ANTENNA CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD AFT ON FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT 7 I SET HO K QUIT IMENU
38. ination continued Additional Information 59 a ___ __ ___ Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy Recording ATV program does not appear on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If you are using a monitor set it to video input Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a channel number when recording TV programs select L1 when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor 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 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 are pass the current time Check that the cable box is turned on The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer Others A tape cannot be inserted Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment The remote commander does not function
39. ining tape length and the time counter appear on the TV screen Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and remaining tape length with the indicator appear in the display window Remaining tape length Time counter 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 54 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 save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape CCED e O Safety tab S Tips 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 from the LINE 1 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button 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 tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T 20 or T 30 or tapes recorded in the LP mode
40. l 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 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 ee never by the cord 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 f This symbol is intended to alert the Installing e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e Ifthe unit is brought directly from a cold toa warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when
41. okup e Turn on the cable box e Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4 e Set the TV to the output channel of the cable box usually 2 3 or 4 2 Insert a tape and press gt PLAY To record a program 1 Press VCR Plus on the remote commander 2 Enter the PlusCode number 3 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press ENTER 4 Insert a tape 5 Press I to turn off the VCR To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off 2 Select the channel with your cable box if you have one or with your TV If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 or write to Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive Mail Drop T1 11 Park Ridge NJ 07656 Sony iine http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
42. ompleted e Be sure you make connections firmly Loose connections may cause picture distortion If your TV doesn t match any of the examples provided see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician continued Getting Started 8 Step 3 Hookups continued Audio video AWV 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 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 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 this page 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 Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks VCR Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO LINE 1 IN O LINE OUT 8 Audio video cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied E Use this hookup if your TV doesn t have stereo jacks VCR Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO LINE 1 IN OO Video cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied Note e To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connection Getting Started AUALA HE VCR
43. pr ocedure above the VCR won tstar trecor ding with the APC function T o record a tape with the APC function pr ess REC again during recor ding pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape Then when you start recor ding instep 4 pr ess I PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing If you pr ess If PAUSEbefore the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is canceled 56 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 CHS CH4 set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR u Ff WN 1 POWER 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 I 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 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 channel 3 or 4 The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen If the channels change when you press CHANNEL you have made the correct setting Whenever you use the VCR set the TV to the channel selected in
44. ress MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby continued Additional Operations 49 gt __ _______ ____ Checking changing canceling timer settings continued 3 Press F to highlight the setting you want DATE START STOP CH to change or cancel 9 30 TH 8 00PM 9 00PM 35 SP 0 2 SA 10 00AM 11 30AM 20 EP MO FR 2 00PM 3 00PM 60 EP e To change the setting press OK and press EVERY SU 6 30AM 7 00AM 42 EP lt gt to highlight the item you want to eS change then press A F to reset it Seapets PS ELS SELECT T L e To cancel the setting press CLEAR Suit Eeg CANCEL ELEAN 4 Press OK 5 Press MENU to exit the menu If any timer settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby 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 m gt Program 2 Will be cut off 50 Additional Operations 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
45. s 2 Insert a tape and press gt PLAY If there s no picture on your TV press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator comes on in the display window To record a program 1 Press VCR Plus on the remote commander 2 Enter the PlusCode number 3 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press ENTER 4 Insert a tape 5 Press I to turn off the VCR To watch TV 1 Turn off the VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off 2 Set the TV to the channel you want to watch To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to video input if you made A V connections 2 Insert a tape and press gt PLAY To record a program 1 Turn on the cable box 2 Set the cable box to the channel you want to record 3 Press VCR Plus on the remote commander 4 Enter the PlusCode number 5 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press ENTER 6 Insert a tape 7 Press I to turn off the VCR 8 Leave the cable box on To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off 2 Turn on your cable box 3 Set the TV to the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 4 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch uick reference to using the VCR COJE Ce L To play a tape 1 If you made A V connections set the TV to video input If you didn t use A V ho
46. s to control your TV You can also use the buttons marked with a dot to control a Sony TV To control the VCR reset TV VIDEO to VIDEO 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 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 Ifthe TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number may change Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries e When you press the AUDIO MONITOR button your TV s menu may appear
47. saving time RETURN OFF SELECT T 1 SET 10K QUIT MENU continued Getting Started 29 Setting the clock continued 4 oO Press MENU to exit the menu 5 To activate the Auto Clock Set function turn off the VCR Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK 30 Getting Started Presetting channels This VCR is capable of receiving VHF 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 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 MENU ty OK papes Bun Presetting all receivable channels automatically SETTINGS and press OK skip steps 1 and 2 Press MENU then press to highlight When using the EASY SET UP procedure amp Bats UNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE DRETURN SELECT J SET JOK QUIT MENU then press OK Press to highlight TUNER PRESET
48. setup After you ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup use the following procedure to set up the VCR Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS a Bal mi ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT J SET JO K QUIT MENU Caution Set AUTO ANT SELECT to OFF and press OK m LSS AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO RETURN SELECT J SET JOKI QUIT MENU OFF For details see page 54 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 to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical continued Getting Started 9 10 Step 3 Hookups continued
49. teps 1 and 2 SELECT f J SET OK QUIT MENU 5 Bass UNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE DRETURN Getting Started Press to highlight CLOCK SET then press OK The AUTO MANUAL selection menu appears Press to highlight TR MANUAL then press OK MANUAL SELECT SET OK QUIT IMENU Press to set the month 9 1 1999 WE 12 00AM papes Bun SELECT SET 7 END 10 KI QUIT MENU Press gt to highlight the day and press 4 4 to set the day The day of the week is set automatically 9 28 1999 MU 12 00AM SELECT SET if END OK QUIT MENU Set the year hour and minutes in the same way as the day Press OK to start the clock Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK continued Getting Started 27 Setting the clock continued If the clock is not activated Number buttons MENU tt OK 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in Using the Auto Clock Set feature FULL AUTO YES NO The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is DAYLIGHT SAVING displayed DRETURN SELECT SET QUIT IMENU 28 Getting Started Press to highli
50. the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours E The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the lights in the display wall outlet for more than one hour Reset the clock U window and the 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 fee will be charged Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads e The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony dealer for more information Playback The picture rolls vertically e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor during picture search The picture has no sound e The tape is defective e If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or black amp white screen appears terminal initial contam
51. 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 Rear of TV Splitter Cable box Nec hEn VHF UHF a pefo A Match the type of connector 1 on your TV A or l VHF B orc A B switch 44 pandennn ne B For connector A B types B and C 4 UHF no UHF r or ree connection is i VHF required VCR eee c VHF UHF IN UHF continued Getting Started 19 Step 3 Hookups continued neye ceiee t VCR setup T Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used in your area If both are used set the switch to either channel For details see page 57 If you made A V connections page 8 you can skip this EASY SET UP step Set the A B switch to A Press EASY SET UP on the VCR RF UNIT D000 DOCOCOCOCODOOOODI WN The LANGUAGE menu appears Change the on screen display language to Spanish ENGLISH ESPANOL or French
52. you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about three hours before operating the unit Information For customers in the USA CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment NOTE 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 ona 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 may

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