Operating Instructions
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1. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To return to the previous step To return to the previous step press the PROGRAM and buttons on the VCR at the same time during any of the Easy Timer settings To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press BESTOP To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press I The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen page 18 e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme page 18 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 10 above turn EASY TIMER to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate To set the clock 1 Ti on A WN Hold down EASY TIMER so that DAY appears in the display2. Sogn ix Goo Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable supplied cn Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to 1f on the rear Wr panel of the VCR wy 2 Connect of the VCR and the aerial qr input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable x ms 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 tune your TV to the VCR see page 8 Additional connections To a TV that has audio video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the left For SLV ED949SG LINE OUT LINE IN Audio video cable not supplied For SLV ED343SG ttt 3 LINE IN Audio video cable not supplied 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 automatically 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Tune the TV to channel 32 the initial RF channel for this VCR Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions Connect the mains lead to the mains The VCR automatically turns on The LANGUAGE SET menu appears on the TV screen Press lt to select the desi
3. VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise When you connect another VCR to the LINE 2 IN connector press INPUT SELECT to display L2 in the display window SLV ED949SG only Operation When recording on this VCR REC Before you start editing Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window Press REC SPEED to select the tape Il PAUSE speed 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 I PAUSE to set it to playback pause 3 Press REC on this VCR to 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 BSTOP buttons on both VCRs Tip e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press I PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording 33 34 35 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia http Awww sony net AC68 02101V
4. av END OK Press tit to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press _ TV STATION TABLE p CH NAME 027 AAB 029 LMN 030 CDE 032 EPK B G av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press to highlight the row i Px MANUAL TUNING x which you want to preset then EO press gt SYSTEM B G To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press tt repeatedly SELECT a SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Press lt gt repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed i i SYSTEM B G Select the appropriate TV system if ay ce necessary 033 NAME fee SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight NAME then press gt SYSTEM B G av SET OK EXIT MENU Enter the station name 1 Press to select a character Each time you press the character changes as shown below A B gt Z 0 1 4Y SET OK EXIT MENU gt 795A 2 Press to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press lt until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the station name 8 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Note e If the TV sound is distored or noisy select the appropriate TV system G K or T for your area continued 13 14 Presetting chann
5. which appears if eight programmes have already been set Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate the Demonstration Mode Press II PAUSE on the VCR while turning the EASY TIMER DEMO appears in the display window for a few seconds To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Easy Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset a total of eight programmes including settings made with the Easy Timer SLV ED949SG only 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 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations PressMENU thenpress A gt tohighlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK Re AE as E i wa SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Set the date start and stop times and tape speed 1 Press toselect each itemin turn INPUT 2 Press toseteachitem C To correct a setting press to SEL
6. window However if the clock has already been set the current setting appears Turn EASY TIMER to set the day Press EASY TIMER MONTH indicator and 1 appear in the display window Turn and press EASY TIMER to set the month and then the year After you set the year CLOCK appears in the display window Turn and press EASY TIMER to set the hour and minute When you have finished setting the time press EASY TIMER to start the clock ps To cancel a Easy Timer setting press Il STOP on the VCR while you are making the setting To record NTSC signals in EP mode set the tape speed to LP Even when timer recording is set to LP mode NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds The and O O indicators flash in the display window when you complete the setting in step 11 with no tape inserted When the time is set incorrectly ERROR appears in the display window in step 11 Set the timer again from step 1 continued 23 24 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer SLV ED949SG only continued About the Demonstration Mode The Easy Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user such as a salesperson to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Easy Timer It cancels the FULL notice
7. E button 24 28 33 REC record button 17 30 33 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 20 The C gt PLAY and PROGRAM TRACKING button has a tactile dot continued Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander 1 amp EJECT button 28 2 INPUT SELECT button 17 25 33 3 TV VIDEO button for TV 4 CLEAR button 14 5 Programme number buttons 6 ten s digit button 7 VOL volume buttons 8 REC record button 17 30 9 REC SPEED recording speed button 10 MENU button 12 11 Hi PAUSE button 12 28 STOP button 12 28 lt lt REW rewind button 12 28 gt gt FF fast forward button 12 28 gt PLAY OK button 12 28 The E gt PLAY AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot N 1 on standby switch 26 eTV VIDEO remote control switch AUDIO MONITOR button DISPLAY button 18 16 PROG programme buttons 17 B gt SLOW button 28 x2 button 28 19 lt lt PPI INDEX SEARCH buttons oo A ao ee The E gt PLAY AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV ED949SG only Connecting the VCR
8. ECT 4 gt SET Aav return to that setting and reset END O s EXIT MENU e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 26 e To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position 3 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu continued 25 Recording TV programmes using the timer continued 4 Press I to turn off the VCR O The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press BESTOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press t to change the indication in reverse order today DLY Monday to Sunday W SA every Saturday W SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down today To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press I The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen page 18 e Check
9. S O NY 3 090 243 P1 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions VHS PAL NTSC SLV ED949SG Wilic Fi SLV ED343SG 2004 Sony Corporation Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel For SLV ED949SG 1 2 3 4j 5 _ lt fd L z 000 lt gt 11 10 9 8 7 6 1 1 ON STANDBY switch 8 REC record button 17 30 2 Remote sensor 33 3 Tape compartment 9 EASY TIMER 19 4 4 EJECT button 28 10 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 20 5 C gt PLAY button 28 gt gt FF fast forward lt 4 lt REW rewind 11 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R 28 Playback Dial 28 left right jacks 31 6 ES TOE puron ee Oe The D gt PLAY and PROGRAM 7 H PAUSE button 24 28 33 TRACKING buttons have a tactile dot For SLV ED343SG 1 4 ON STANDBY switch amp EJECT button 28 Remote sensor Tape compartment gt PLAY button 28 FF fast forward lt 4 lt q REW rewind 28 Playback Dial 28 lal A eo ro oO N E STOP button 9 28 33 I PAUS
10. ed 19 20 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer SLV ED949SG only continued 3 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER START indicator and the current time appear in the display window EASYTIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording start time E You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons _PROGRAM O 5 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER STOP indicator and the recording stop time appear in the display window EASYTIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording stop time E You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons _PROGRAM O 7 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER The programme position or LINE input appears in the display window 8 EASY TIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the programme position O INPUT SELECT To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs turn EASY TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window 9 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER The current tape speed mode appears in the display window continued 21 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer SLV ED949SG only continued 1 1 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER to complete the setting OK appears in the display window for about five seconds
11. els 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 Press MENU then press t44 gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press xK TV STATION TABLE xk P CH NAME SYSTEM 027 AAB B G 029 LMN B G 030 CDE B G 032 J K B G av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press F to highlight the row which you want to disable To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press 4 4 repeatedly xk TV STATION TABLE xk PR CH 027 AAB B G 029 LMN B G 030 CDE B G 032 IJK B G NAME SYSTEM av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU 4 CLEAR Press CLEAR The selected row will be cleared as shown on the left xk TV STATION TABLE xk PR CH NAME SYSTEM 027 AAB B G 030 CDE B G 032 I JK B G SWAPPING OK Av gt DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Changing the station names You can change or enter the station names up to 4 characters Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to I
12. he PROGRAM buttons on the VCR if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes The sound is muted during these operations e In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour e If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly It may damage Playback Dial 29 30 Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 While recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration time In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 30 gt 1 00 4 00 gt 4 30 gt Normal recording In LP EP mode Each press advances the time as shown below 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 4 00 gt 5 00 gt 9 00 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 dura
13. ing 1 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio video cable set the TV to TV input If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable skip this step 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 the same tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer SLV ED949SG only The Easy Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods that will be broadcast within the next month The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals 1 4 ON STANDBY PROGRAM E STOP EASY TIMER Il PAUSE Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER A DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will appear See step 2 in the following section To set the clock to set the date and time 2 EASY TIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording date O continu
14. ion name Press OK to confirm the new name Press MENU to exit the menu Recording TV programmes Before you start Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If no picture or sound is reproduced on the TV press TV VIDEO on the remorte commander to display VIDEO indicator on the display window N Insert a tape with its safety tab in place e To record a normal channel press PROG until the programme position number or station name you want appears in the display window CO INPUT SELECT e To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window 4 REC Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator continued 17 18 Recording TV programmes continued To stop recording Press MISTOP To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown below Sound system TV system colour system programme position tape speed and time counter gt Remaining time Current date and time and time counter In order to get an accurate remaining time indication be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use To watch another TV programme while record
15. k You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 MENU Press MENU then press 4hi gt to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK WATON 1 JAN 2004 THU SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press tit to set the hour pide H 8m 00 1 JAN 2004 THU SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press gt to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing t t yah 18 30 gt 1 JAN 2004 ye THU SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Set the day month and year in sequence by pressing gt to select the item to be set and press t4 to select the digits then press gt The day of the week is set automatically 18 30 28 SEP 2004 TUE SELECT lt gt SET avV END OK EXIT MENU MENU Press MENU to exit the menu 11 12 Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK LL O SET UP MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT
16. ld down lt lt REW Play at high speed During playback briefly press P gt FF or lt lt REW The tape continues to play at high speed During playback hold down FF or lt lt REW When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press x2 Play in slow motion During playback press I gt SLOW Eject the tape Press amp EJECT To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Using Playback Dial on the VCR With Playback Dial you can Playpack Diet operate the following playback options To Do this Resume play after pause Press gt PLAY Fast forward the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right gt P FF during stop Rewind the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the left lt lt REW during stop View the picture during During fast forward turn and hold Playback Dial fast forward or rewind to the right gt gt FF During rewind turn and hold Playback Dial to the left lt 4 REW Play at high speed During playback quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right gt FF or left lt lt REW The tape continues to play at high speed During playback turn and hold Playback Dial to the right gt FF or left lt lt REW When you release Playback Dial normal playback resumes Ti yee the picture using t
17. ndex to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t44 gt to highlight INSTALLATION AUTO SET UP and press OK MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press xk TV STATION TABLE xk P CH NAME 027 AAB 029 LMN 030 CDE 032 I JK B G av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press to highlight the row which you want to change or enter the station name then press gt xx MANUAL TUNING xk SYSTEM B G PR 5 e To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press T repeatedly SELECT AV SET END OK EXIT MENU NAME aaas continued 15 16 Presetting channels continued Press to highlight NAME then press xk MANUAL TUNING 2K SYSTEM B G PR NAME SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Enter the station name 1 Press ait to select a character Each time you press 4 the character changes as shown below A B Z 0 gt 1 gt 79 58A 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space flashes xx MANUAL TUNING xk SYSTEM B G 5 033 NAME a vig ETT 30 SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU To correct a character press lt until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the stat
18. red language ENGLISH or ARABIC then press OK ENGLISH ARABIC The message for the Auto Set Up function appears Press OK The SYSTEM SELECT menu SYSTEM B G appears EXIT MENU Press tpe to select the appropriate TV system then press OK AUTO SET UP PLEASE WAIT The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area EXIT If you want to disable unwanted programme positions see Disabling unwanted programme positions on page 14 After the search is complete the clock setting menu appears See Setting the clock on page 10 To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press MENU Notes e Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again e Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the VCR e After using the Auto Set Up function the LANGUAGE SET menu does not appear automatically when you connect the mains lead again If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again press MENU then press 4 4 gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK Press 4 to highlight AUTO SET UP then repeat all procedures from step 3 e Auto preset can be performed by pressing li STOP on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted 10 Setting the cloc
19. the timer settings e Watch another TV programme page 18 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above press to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate Tips e To set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button e To record NTSC signals in EP mode set the tape speed to LP Even when timer recording is set to LP mode NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode Note The and OO indicators flash in the display window when you press I with no tape inserted 27 28 Playing searching at various speeds Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Playback options To Do this Play a tape Press gt PLAY Stop play Press W STOP Pause play Press If PAUSE Resume play after pause Press Il PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape Press gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape Press lt 4 REW during stop View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down gt FF During rewind ho
20. tion time To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to the normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press BESTOP Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR Refer to the examples A and B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A SLV ED343SG only TV Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player e ca a gt LINE OUT jy Audio video cable not supplied oN Signal flow Example B SLV ED949SG only Your VCR Recorder set O Gee LINE 2 IN Audio video cable not supplied Other VCR PI er ayer N Signal flow continued 31 32 Editing with another VCR continued Example C SLV ED949SG only TV Your VCR Recorder Audio video cable not supplied CX signal flow How to connect to a stereo system SLV ED949SG only Connect the LINE 2 IN jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using an audio cable not supplied Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected If you connect this
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