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1. Press to highlight CLOCK then press OK 7 1 1999 FRI 0 00 SELECT SET CONFIRM Press to set the date 28 1 1999 TUE 0 00 SELECT SET CONFIRM 14 Getting Started Press gt to highlight the month and set the month pressing 28 9 1999 TUE 0 00 SELECT SET ar CONFIRM Set the year hour and minutes in sequence pressing gt to highlight the item to be set and press 4 4 to select the digits 28 9 1999 TUE 18 00 pees bun wD The day of the week is set automatically SELECT SET ars CONFIRM Press OK to start the clock Tips e To change the digits during setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits pressing 4 e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 15 16 Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU tit OK Press MENU then press 4 4 to highlight SETTINGS and press2. LIST SELECT fe SET a CANCEL CLEAR continued Basic Operations 31 Recording TV programmes using the timer continued Set the date start and stop times and programme position DATE TME PROG TODAY 19 00 20 00 35 1 Press gt to highlight each item in turn 2 Press to set each item To correct a setting press to return to seuect 4 that setting and reset CANCEL CLEAR LIST e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording below INPUT SELECT e To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 TV connector GHD press INPUT SELECT to display L1 in the PROG position 3 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu U 4 1 0 Press 1 to turn off the VCR O The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press fto change the indication in reverse order TODAY SUN SAT Sunday to Saturday MON SAT Monday to Saturday MON FRI Monday to Friday SAT every Saturday
3. ANTENNE SORTIE connector 7 8 54 Additional Information Remote commander 4 2 3 4 5 Elie k e N el EJECT button 26 CLEAR button 38 DISPLAY button 29 lt volume buttons for TV 6 COUNTER REMAIN button 29 B gt SLOW button 34 INPUT SELECT button 28 32 47 TIMER button 31 REC record button 29 36 TV VIDEO button 6 29 1 on standby switch 6 32 IN TV VIDEO remote control switch es E g fal fal 5 PROG programme buttons 6 18 28 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 6 SMART SEARCH button 39 MENU button 14 37 Il PAUSE button 14 26 E STOP button 14 26 AA REW rewind button 26 34 gt gt FF fast forward button 26 34 gt PLAY OK button 14 25 Additional Information 55 Index A B Adjusting picture 20 42 tracking 42 Aerial hookup 7 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 20 Auto Set Up 12 C Changing the programme position 21 Cleaning the video heads 48 Clock setting 14 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 26 Connecting the VCR and your TV 7 to a TV with a EURO AV connector 8 Counter 26 D Disabling the programme position 23 Dubbing See Editing Sony Corporation E F G H I J K Ed
4. MON every Monday SUN every Sunday 1 month later dates count down TOMORROW TODAY 32 Basic Operations To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press D The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press D to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG buttons e To confirm change or clear the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK after step 2 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings page 37 Note e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press with no tape inserted Basic Operations suoneiedo s1seg 33 Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds i gt SLOW gt e FF lt lt REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down amp FF During rewind hold down lt lt 4 REW Play at high speed e During playback press gt amp FF or lt lt REW on the remote commander e During playback hold down PP FF or lt lt REW When you rel
5. Press to highlight NORMAL then press OK SYSTEM DIK CHANNEL SET Cie To preset CATV Cable Television AT ne oN channels select CATV DRETURN SELECT SET Press PROG to select the programme Selected programme position position SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight CHANNEL SET then press OK SYSTEM NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT CONFIRM 18 Getting Started Press 4F repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed The channels appear in the following order B G TV system D K TV system Channel number Receivable Channel number Receivable inthe CHANNEL Channel inthe CHANNEL Channel SET field SET field C02 E2 c02 R1 C03 E3 C05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 c09 E9 C16 R5 C10 E10 C17 R8 C11 E11 C18 R9 C12 E12 C19 R10 C21 C69 E21 E69 C20 R11 S01 41 S1 41 C21 C69 R21 R69 S42 S46 01 S05 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press t t to highlight SYSTEM and SYSTEM press OK Then press to select B CHANNEL ser G or D K so that you get the better SRETURN sound To allocate
6. 37 39 42 44 46 Basic Operations Additional Information Playing a tape 48 Troubleshooting Recording TV programmes 51 Specifications Recording TV programmes using 52 Index to parts and controls the timer Back cover Index Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time Checking changing cancelling timer settings Searching using the Smart Search function Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Editing with another VCR Introduction papes Bunya 3 Getting Started step Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries 4 Getting Started kk Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV VIDEO To operate Set
7. TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Getting Started 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued TV VIDEO DISPLAY A H PROG O TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby mode 1 Select an input source of the TV either from TV VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV PROG Adjust the volume of the TV lt Turn on the TV O TV Call up on screen display DISPLAY 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 Do not use a new battery with an old one together Do not use different types of batteries together e Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs 6 Getting Started stee3 0 Connecting the VCR If your TV has a EURO AV connector see page 8 If your TV does not have a EURO AV Scart connector gt m 2 gt rm 2 papes Bunya9 Mains lead AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN to mains 4 ie Aerial cable supplied N Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ANTENNE panel of the VCR C MO 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of
8. OK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET Ol Press to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK ENGLISH PYCCKN Press to highlight the desired language 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 Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started Presetting channels PROG If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU tpe OK papes bun 5D Press MENU then press to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET Press to highlight TUNER then press OK SYSTEM D K NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET C12 ON AFT FINE TUNING DRETURN SELECT SET OK continued Getting Started 17 Presetting channels continued Press to highlight NORMAL CATV then press OK SYSTEM NORMAL CATV NORMAL CHANNEL SET CATV AFT FINE TUNING RETURN SELECT CONFIRM
9. STOP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 INPUTSELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears Q in the display window SP VIDEO Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP VIDEO CO er 28 Basic Operations 5 REC Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window SP VIDEO To stop recording Press W STOP To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY With the display on press COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window suoneido siseg Time counter Remaining time To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE LENGTH in the OPTIONS 1 menu according to the tape type you use see page 45 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape CECD Safety tab continued Basic Operations 29 30 Recording TV programmes continued
10. Tips You can select a video source from the LINE 1 TV connector also 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 If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed Basic Operations Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel INPUT SELECT TIMER MENU tipe OK E STOP 1 TIMER Press TIMER screen The TIMER menu appears on the TV suonedo seg DATE TODAY
11. another channel to another programme position repeat steps 5 to 8 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu continued Getting Started papes Bunya 19 20 Presetting channels continued Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 in step 7 above press repeatedly to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press MENU to exit the menu If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly If however the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function 1 Press PROG to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK Select TUNER then press OK Select FINE TUNING then press OK The fine tuning meter appears A WUN Selected programme SYSTEM DIK position C27 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING RETURN 5 Press to get a clearer picture then press MENU to exit the menu Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minut
12. DBY switch 8 indicator 10 Tape compartment 10 Aaa REW rewind button 26 34 gt PLAY button 25 34 11 oO B N gt gt FF fast forward button 26 34 12 o E STOP button 26 47 7 H PAUSE button 26 47 Additional Information REC record button 29 36 47 Remote sensor 5 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 10 12 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 11 35 42 amp EJECT button 26 Display window _ A N OPC INA AA NA NA N Timer indicator 32 Tape speed indicator VIDEO indicator 9 29 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 42 Tracking indicator 42 AN AN N AN AN 6 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 26 28 47 7 Remaining time indicator 29 8 Tape recording indicator 28 continued Additional Information 53 Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel DDODOUOODO00U0000 1 Mains lead 7 8 4 LINE 1 TV 2 AERIALIN gt LIGNE 1 TV connector 9 46 ANTENNE ENTREE connector 7 5 NTSC PB Play Back switch 26 8 3 AERIAL OUT
13. RAM to select the abbreviation of your country For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows Abbreviation Country Language CZ Checho Czech H Hungary Hungarian PL Poland Polish RU Russia Russian ELSE Other English countries If your country does not appear select ELSE 12 Getting Started AUTO Press AUTO SET UP lightly SET UP The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them according to the TV system you selected in Tuning your TV to the VCR After the search or download is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal papes Bun To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Tip e If you want to change the language for the on screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function see page 16 Note e Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3 If you do repeat the steps above Getting Started 13 se Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU tipem OK Press MENU then press 4 4 to highlight SETTINGS and press OK TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE RETURN SELECT SET
14. S ONY 3 865 174 12 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4 43 SLV SE10EG SLV SX10EG 1999 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified a personnel only Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Precautions Safety e This unit operates on 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off 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 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 op
15. again If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below 7 Press RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to ae play a tape set the TV to the video channel To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above go to step 7 to finish this procedure once Then start again from step 2 After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 press PROGRAM while the RF channel is displayed so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears Note e If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted Getting Started 11 steps Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function With this function you can set the language for the on screen display and TV channels AUTO SET UP AN a oc o En PROGRAM 1 PE Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds Q The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation appears in the display window 2 PROGRAM Press PROG
16. and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function the OPC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the OPC function Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu The OPC indicator in the display window goes off 42 Additional Operations Tip e To set tracking to the centre position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Notes e You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC recorded tape but the tracking meter won t be displayed e There is a delay about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the OPC indicator flashes rapidly After the OPC indicator stops flashing press Il PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press Il PAUSE to start recording Additional Operations 43 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS and press OK OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 DRETURN 2 Press to highlight OPTIONS 1 or OPTIONS 2
17. cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture e Rough picture ee Unclear picture No picture or black amp white screen appears initial contamination Additional Information Symptom Remedy Playback The picture is no colour The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to the wrong position Set the option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded The picture rolls vertically during picture search Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound The tape is defective Recording No TV programme appears on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor Adjust th
18. conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 45 Normally set the option to AUTO To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter SP VIDEO To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY 26 Basic Operations Notes e Tapes recorded in the LP mode can not be played back on this VCR e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted e The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording e The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC recorded tape Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases e While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function Basic Operations suoneiedo s1seg 27 Recording TV programmes TV VIDEO DISPLAY PROG COUNTER REMAIN INPUT SELECT REC E
19. e TV aerial Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER menu is set to the same system in your local area 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 is ejected 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 programme has been set for timer recording Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer continued 49 Additional Information Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted e Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment The remote commander does e Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function the remote sensor on the VCR e Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak e Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly Others The tracking meter does not e The
20. ease the button normal playback resumes Play in slow motion During playback press I gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press gt amp FF or 4 amp 9 REW on the remote commander Hold down P gt FF or lt lt REW to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press E gt PLAY on the VCR while holding down AA REW on the VCR 34 Additional Operations To resume normal playback Press E gt PLAY Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes e The sound is muted during these operations e The picture may have a snow when playing at high speed in reverse Additional Operations 35 Setting the recording duration time 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 SP VIDEO 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 automa
21. er programme positions you want to disable 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu C Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly If you disable a programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually Getting Started Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY gt PLAY H PAUSE PP oe FF E STOP Aaa REW PA DODOQOODO00000000000 DUOODUOOOOCODUOOO NTSC PB suoneido siseg 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape i A i 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 continued Basic Operations 25 Playing a tape continued Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause H PAUSE or gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape lt 4 REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appear during playback set COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS 1 menu to
22. erated ina horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about three hours before operating the unit Introduction Caution Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record using the PAL B G or D K or MESECAM B G or D K colour system and play back using the PAL B G or D K MESECAM B G or D K and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Table of contents ul 10 12 14 16 17 21 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 6 Setting the clock Selecting a language Presetting channels Changing disabling programme positions 25 28 31 34 36
23. es Getting Started Changing disabling programme positions After setting the channels you can change the programme positions as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them Changing programme positions Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU t4 OK papes Bun Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST RETURN Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK PROG CH 1 C12 SELECT HES MOVE PROG ERASE PROG CLEAR continued Getting Started 21 Changing disabling programme positions continued Press to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme position then press 3 To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press repeatedly SELECT CONFIRM Press until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap SELECT CONFIRM Press OK to confirm the setting To change the programme position of another sta
24. eset the latest data screen 2003208 highlight NO DATA and press OK then 30 poet record a programme LATEST DATA 4 Press OK SELECT SET Ol The latest data stored in the VCR s SMART SEARCH memory is displayed Tips e You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list e While recording you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART SEARCH button If you decide to stop recording press SMART SEARCH to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first Then press ll STOP 40 Additional Operations Notes e If you begin recording a programme D from the middle of a previously recorded programme A and into another previously recorded programme B the Smart Search information for the second programme B which is recorded over is deleted Originally recorded programmes A B Cc Recording the programme D over the programme A and B A D Cc seek ek e You cannot use this function unless the clock is set e Depending on the tape the total or remaining time may not appear correctly e When recording a short programme less than 10 minutes the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme information may not appear Also if you record a long programme directly after a short programme the Smart Search information for the short programme may be deleted e Blank space is measured from the end of the last recorded pr
25. etting press to highlight the item you want to change and press 4 to reset it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 6 Press MENU If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority Programme 1 about 20 seconds Programme 2 will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ime about 20 seconds will be cut off 38 Additional Operations Searching using the Smart Search function If you record multiple programmes on a tape use the Smart Search function to see what has been recorded on your tape You can see information such as date time and channel of programmes recorded ona tape You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen All programmes are listed on the screen regardless of how the programme was recorded The data of the last tape inserted into the VCR is automatically stored in memory If you want to recall the latest data screen select LATEST DATA in the SMART SEARCH screen see page 40 Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel After recording press to turn on the VCR 1 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press
26. iting 46 EURO AV connection 8 L M N Language selecting 16 LP mode 27 0 OPC Optimum Picture Control 42 Optional setting 44 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 25 at various speeds 34 slow motion 34 Power save 45 Presetting channels 17 R Recording 28 saving 29 timer setting 31 while watching another programme 29 RF channel 10 S Safety tab 29 Searching at various speeds 34 using the Smart Search function 39 Smart Search 39 T U V W X Y Z Timer setting 31 cancelling 37 changing 37 checking 37 daily weekly recording 32 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting Sony iine http www world sony com
27. lt to select the programme you want to start viewing 4 Press OK The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme 1 7 SMART SEARCH tpe OK TIME 00 20 100415 00 15 00 21 BLANK TIME 30MIN EXIT SMART SEARCH a SMART SEARCH m 180MIN continued Additional Operations 39 Searching using the Smart Search function continued To stop searching Press W STOP To exit the SMART SEARCH screen Press SMART SEARCH To record in a blank space Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMART SEARCH screen Select the blank row in step 3 then press OK The VCR rewinds fast forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space then stops Start recording To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme even after you have removed the tape If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes be sure to select LATEST DATA Otherwise all of the data for the tape is deleted 1 Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme 2 Press SMART SEARCH e NO DATA LATEST DATA SMART SEARCH 3 Press to highlight LATEST DATA TIME If you want to r
28. n you set a timer recording the indicators in the display window remain on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON Additional Operations 45 46 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV Other VCR Player t EURO AV Scart 000 EURO AV cable not supplied cN Signal flow Additional Operations Operation II PAUSE 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 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 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 to 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 W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press II PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording Note e If you start editing following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press REC again during recordi
29. nal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 45 You do not have to tune your TV to the VCR Skip Tuning your TV to the VCR on page 10 Getting Started 9 10 sepa ee Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable skip this step 1 ON STANDBY PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 O ON STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 RF CHANNEL Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 4 RF CHANNEL Getting Started Press RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window 5 PROGRAM Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the appropriate TV Gey Gey system for your area Select G for the B G TV system or K for the D K TV system 6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions paes Bug If you select the wrong TV system in step 5 the picture on the right may not appear Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV
30. ng pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then when you start editing in step 4 press If PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing If you press Il PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Additional Operations 47 48 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy Thel ON STANDBY switch e does not function Connect the mains lead to the mains securely toj The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the Q lights in the display mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and Uwindow timer The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to ON The picture is not clear Playback e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning
31. ogramme to the end of the tape However if you eject the tape then make a new recording on the same tape the original recorded programme s is displayed as a blank space e If no information is stored in the VCR s memory LATEST DATA does not appear in the SMART SEARCH screen Additional Operations 41 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 During playback press TRACKING to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons the M indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it TRACKING ee Ee Tracking meter About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function The Optimum Picture Control OPC function 77 ae automatically improves recording and playback TAI quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of COLOUR SYSTEM RETURN the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the OPTIONS 1 menu with the OPC SEES indicator in the display window lit For details see page 45 OPC playback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes
32. recording condition of the tape is very poor and appear on the TV screen tracking cannot be adjusted e The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape The VCR needs to be cleaned e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine 50 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage PAL B G D K VHF E2 E12 R1 R12 UHF E21 E69 R21 R69 CATV S1 S41 S01 S05 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs C LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 20 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 96 x 285 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 51 52 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 1 ON STAN
33. the VCRand Mnie the aerial input of your TV using the TO supplied aerial cable soot Oemma e 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note e When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to ON initial setting see page 45 continued Getting Started 7 8 Step 3 Connecting the VCR continued If your TV has a EURO AV Scart connector AERIAL IN Al OOOOOOUOOOUOOOROCOOO CUCOCOCOCOOOUOOCI A AERIAL OUT oN Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains q cr EURO AV Scart om EURO AV cable not supplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the ANTENNE c Signal flow rear panel of the VCR ENTREE etl 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and ANENNe the aerial input of your TV using the LO supplied aerial cable Men TS Getting Started Connect LINE 1 TV onthe VCR and hem the EURO AV Scart connector on the TV with the optional EURO AV cable ES AN K This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window Connect the mains lead to the mains papes Bun Note e If the TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting the RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS 2 menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the sig
34. then press OK ATH OPTIONS 1 ATL OPTIONS 2 POWER SAVE TAPE LENGTH RF MODULATOR COLOUR SYSTEM RETURN RETURN SELECT SET Ol Press to select the option then press OK Press to change the setting then press OK ub w Press MENU to return to the original screen 44 Additional Operations Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print OPTIONS 1 Menu option Set this option to OPC ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off OPC TAPE LENGTH E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape E195 to use an E 195 type tape E240 to use an E 240 type tape E300 to use an E 300 type tape COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO to set the colour system automatically PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system For details see page 26 OPTIONS 2 Menu option Set this option to POWER SAVE ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by RF MODULATOR ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable Note e Whe
35. tically To extend the duration Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press ll STOP Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration 36 Additional Operations Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press 1 to turn on the VCR UJ N e Press to highlight TIMER LIST then press OK If you want to change or cancel a setting go on to the next step e If you do not need to change or cancel the settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby VO CLEAR MENU tpe OK Press MENU then press to highlight LISTS and press OK RETURN SELECT Ev SET OK CANCEL CLEAR continued Additional Operations 37 a _____ Checking changing cancelling timer settings continued 4 Press 4 to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK DATE TIME PROG 2 10 10 00 gt 11 30 12 The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu SS SELECT gt SET fey CANCEL CLEAR 5 e To change the s
36. tion repeat steps 3 to 5 Press MENU to exit the menu Tip e If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN and press OK Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 22 Getting Started Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons CLEAR Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel pees Bun MENU tit OK TL ven Press MENU then press to CD highlight LISTS and press OK CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST DRETURN continued Getting Started 23 24 Changing disabling programme positions continued Press to highlight CHANNEL LIST then press OK Proc cH SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG Press to highlight the row on which you want to disable PROG cE SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG 4 tees The selected row will be cleared as ps ie c03 shown on the right C27 cog SELECT cee MOVE PROG ERASE PROG CLEAR 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any oth
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