Operating Instructions
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1. PROG CH IIb FRAME button 14 TRACKING AUTO MANUAL button 19 REC button 21 II PAUSE button 11 lt lt REW button 11 14 E STOP button 11 D On Standby switch 8 b gt SLOW buttons 14 V ATRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons 19 lt lt gt PI AMS buttons 17 SLV KF295SV only amp e SEARCH buttons 11 14 gt PLAY button 11 gt gt FF button 11 14 Additional Information 27 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 19 tracking 19 Aerial hookup 6 AMS searching 17 Audio track 13 Auto head cleaner 21 AV connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 22 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 11 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio videojacks 7 D Dubbing See Editing E F G Echo 16 Editing 20 H I J Hi fi audio track 13 K L Karaoke sing along 16 Reducing the playback vocals 17 Sony Corporation Monitoring during playback 12 Normal audio track 13 NTSC recorded tapes 12 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 19 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 10 at various speeds 11 14 frame by frame 14 slow motion 14 Recording 20 Remote commander 5 Rental tape 12 RF CHANNEL screw 9 S Safety tab 21 Searching at various speeds 14 SP mode 13 T U V W X Y Z Tracking adjustment See Adjusting Tuning your TV to2. e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Inserta tape with its safety tab in place into this recording unit Search for the point to start recording and press I PAUSE 3 Press REC on this unit to set it to recording pause 4 Tostart editing press the If PAUSE buttons on both units at the same time To stop editing Press the W STOP buttons on both units 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 CJL IRD z K Auto head cleaner The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded When the heads are not sufficiently clean even after a tape has been loaded unloaded several times use the Sony V 25CL video head cleaning cassette Safety tab Tips e To edit more precisely press the If PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press IH PAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins When that scene ends press If PAUSE again to resume recording Note e You can record tapes only in SP mode Additional Operations 21 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any question
3. e Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e Do not place heavy objects on the unit e If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about one hour before operating the unit 2 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 e This unit is designed to record and play back using the PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Tapes recorded with the NTSC colour system can be played back on this unit using a TV or a colour monitor for the PAL colour system SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Table of contents ononu A 10 14 16 19 20 22 24 25 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the unit 7 p e an m Ce A e fe a c 1 Q Step 4 Tuning
4. You can play a tape using the OPC function even if the tape was not recorded with it Notes e The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it Sufficient picture quality may not be obtained when playing back tapes recorded on another VCR or tapes in poor condition e When a tape recorded with the copyguard system is played back intermittent distortion may appear in the upper portion of the picture However this is not a malfunction of the unit Additional Operations 19 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit This unit Recorder TV fifi fi LINE IN Other VCR Player Z amam N C O LINE OUT tt VMC 810 audio video cable not supplied N signal flow Tip e If the other VCR is a monaural type use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC 910MS Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e When connecting the units do not simultaneously connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on your unit with the other VCR A humming noise may occur if you do this 20 Additional Operations SLV KS295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Operation when recording on this unit You can make a copy of a tape IH PAUSE using this unit for recording or playback The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner Before you start editing
5. position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture RF CHANNEL G p a of gt Co N e fe 4 c p Q Selecting the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G for system B G or K for system D K If this switch is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted Getting Started 9 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Basic Operations Playing a tape Il PAUSE a SEARCH gt gt FF gt PLAY E STOP lt lt REW COLOR SYSTEM 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 10 Basic Operations SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 3 Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play Hi PAUSE Resume play after pause Hf PAUSE or E gt PLAY Search forward gt gt FF or amp SEARCH during playback Search backward lt lt REW or amp SEARCH during playback Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape 4 EJECT a To set the colour system 9 If streaks appear during playback set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to 2 conform to the system that the tape was recorded i
6. wl B 8 B ll lt lt REW Playback options Operation Fast forward rewind During stop press gt FF or lt lt REW View the picture during fast During fast forward hold gt FF down During rewind hold forward or rewind lt lt REW down Play at high speed During playback or pause press amp SEARCH or amp SEARCH Play in slow motion During playback or pause press B gt SLOW Press the buttons to change the speed Play frame by frame During pause press lI FRAME to advance the picture one frame Hold the button down to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop hold lt lt REW on the unit down and press E gt PLAY on the unit 14 Additional Operations SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Tip e If the picture shakes while in the still mode adjust the picture using V A TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST on the unit Notes e Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations e The sound is muted during these operations Additional Operations 15 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Karaoke sing MIC VOL 1 along SLV MIC VOL 2 KF295SV only You can sing along with a karaoke videotape a TV broadcast or music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the rear panel of the unit You can sing duets if you use an extra microphone not supplied ON OFF ECHO Before y
7. CH VOL To Press Turn the TV to standby or active mode Turn on the TV power O Increase or decrease the TV volume VOL Change the TV programme position PROG CH Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from linein TV VIDEO 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 mix different types of batteries Getting Started 5 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 ESIS Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT to mains N Signal flow Les 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear OUT panel of the unit AERIAL 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect AC IN of the unit to the mains using the supplied mains lead gje 6 Getting Started SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Additional connections To a TV that has phono type This unit audio video input jacks This additional connection OOOunew Q e 2 2 2 LINE OUT q gt improves picture and sound quality ct Connect the TV as shown on the Ei right u 3j Audio video cable supplied 2 To a stereo system This unit Stereo system You can impr
8. controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel SLV KF295SV SERNA el ke e N e o ANE D On Standby switch indicator 8 amp EJECT button 11 Tape compartment Tape operation indicators HiFi L R indicators 12 REC recording indicator AUDIO MONITOR button 12 AA REW button 11 14 gt PLAY button 11 PP amp FF button 11 14 REC button 21 E STOP button 11 II PAUSE button 11 PICTURE switch 12 NTSC PB switch 12 COLOR SYSTEM switch 11 Remote sensor 5 SLV KF295SV only MIC VOL 1 2 controls 16 MIC IN 1 2 jacks 16 ECHO control 16 KARAOKE PON ON OFF switch 17 KARAOKE ON OFF switch 16 SB a amp R continued Additional Information 25 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel AC IN connector 6 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 7 RF CHANNEL screw 9 ee AERIAL IN connector 6 AERIAL OUT connector 6 6 6 4 LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 20 TV SYSTEM switch 9 26 Additional Information SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Remote commander e g SLV KF295SV Ny fo jo fs alia SE al R El 2 CES S Ele ke amp Ne les ial lal amp EJECT button 11 TV VTR button This button doesn t work for this unit TV buttons Only for TV 5 TV VIDEO O TV power 5 Power standby VOL
9. 3 858 368 11 1 SONY Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Hi Fi SLV KF295SV SLV XF245SV 1996 by Sony Corporation SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 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 personnel only Precautions Safety e This unit operates on 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the mains if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots e Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only
10. Searching with the AMS function The AMS Automatic Music Sensor function searches for the beginning of the next or lt D previous song by detecting a blank space between songs Ta aa a Present position Blank space 1 Press W STOP 2 Press Kid P PI AMS e To locate the beginning of lt lt gt gt the next song press PPA AMS AMS e To locate the beginning of the previous song press PLAY kea AMS The unit starts searching and E STOP stops automatically when it locates the beginning of the next or previous song 3 Press E gt PLAY to start playback continued Additional Operations 17 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Karaoke sing along SLV KF295SV only continued Tip e When you sing along with music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the unit play the music source and follow steps 1 and 4 on page 16 Notes e If the sound is reproduced through a stereo amplifier turn down the volume of amplifier before operation If streaks appear during playback select the colour system that the tape was recorded in see To set the colour system on page 11 If feedback occurs turn down the microphone or TV volume or move the microphone away from the speakers Karaoke Pon does not work with the following tapes tapes on which different vocal sounds are recorded on the left and right channels such as a duet tapes recorded monaurally or tapes on which
11. ard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette as it may damage the video heads e The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information The picture is not clear Playback The picture rolls vertically Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor during picture search The picture has no sound e The tape is defective Use a new tape Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads e Normal picture e Rough picture e Unclear picture e No picture or black amp white screen appears a cess initial terminal 22 Additional Information SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Recording Others Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted The tape is ejected when you press REC The microphone sound is distorted SLV KF295SV only No tape can be inserted The remote commander does not function The unit needs to be cleaned Remedy The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole Check that the safety tab has not been removed The MIC VOL control is set too high Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the unit Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Clean the cabinet panel and controls
12. d is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Stereo Bilingual Mixed left right Mixed left right channels channels Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound Main left channel left right Sub right channel channels Notes Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape the picture is black and white the picture shakes no picture appears on the TV screen black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen and the colour density increases or decreases To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording You can playback tapes recorded in the SP mode only You can eject a tape even when the power is off When you press amp EJECT the unit turns on automatically After ejecting the tape the unit turns off again When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes the unit will automatically enter the playback mode Basic Operations SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 suo1 e1 d Jiseg 13 Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds 7 p gt SLOW II FRAME gt PLAY lt lt REW gt gt FF DoDo OM 22 IN SEARCH E a Eam aa gt gt FF
13. n Normally set the ch switch to AUTO 9 ra If your tape was recorded in Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL PAL MESECAM NTSC NTSC MESECAM PAL MESECAM continued Basic Operations 11 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Playing a tape continued To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV If your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL ON PAL TV NTSC 4 43 NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 NTSC 3 58 Watching a rental tape Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE Noise will be reduced on the playback picture After watching the rental tape set the switch back to NORMAL Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound Each press of the button changes the display on the unit When you play a tape recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track AUDIO MONITOR the HiFi indicator on the unit lights up To listen to a Press AUDIO MONITOR until the Stereo tape s Bilingual tape s display window indicator shows Stereo sound Main and sub sounds Taf RY Left channel Main sound a sg Right channel Sub sound R Standard sound Standard sound No indication The mixed sound of left and right channels monaural 12 Basic Operations SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 How sound is recorded on a video tape The unit records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural soun
14. ou start e Turn on your TV and set it to the supplied video channel e Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC IN 1 jack To sing duets connect the optional microphone to the MIC IN 2 jack Singing along with karaoke video tapes 1 Set KARAOKE ON OFF to ON 2 Insert a karaoke video tape The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press PLAY If you want to playback a specific song see Searching with the AMS function on page 17 4 Set the ON OFF switch on the microphone to ON Now you can enjoy playing karaoke To adjust the microphone volume Turn the MIC VOL 1 control for the microphone connected to MIC IN 1 Turn the MIC VOL 2 control for the microphone connected to MIC IN 2 Setting the MIC VOL 1 and or 2 control s to the centre position provides the best microphone volume To control the echo effect Turn the ECHO control This controls both microphones echo effect in the same way To get the best effect adjust the microphone volume to a slightly higher level than the music volume 16 Additional Operations SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Reducing the playback vocals Karaoke Pon You can use ordinary music sources with vocals for karaoke with this function Use hi fi stereo music sources Set KARAOKE PON to ON The singer s voice will be reduced KARAOKE PON To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE PON to OFF
15. ove sound quality by PAP connecting a stereo system as E shown on the right Audio cable not supplied Getting Started 7 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 sees Fe Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected your unit to the TV using the audio video cable skip this step On Standby 1 o Press On Standby to turn on the unit 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where there is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound This channel will now be referred to as the video channel 3 Insert a tape recorded in the colour system matching your TV into the cassette compartment The unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 4 Press E gt PLAY on the unit 5 Tune the TV until the video playback picture is clearly displayed on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions You have now tuned your TV to the unit From now on whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel If the playback picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear playback picture on page 9 8 Getting Started SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a
16. s or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The 5 On Standby switch e Connect the mains lead securely does not function The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off unit does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry for over an hour The VCR enters standby mode The auto safety system is triggered to protect your tape or turns off automatically and the unit s mechanism when there is something wrong with the tape or when the mechanism is overloaded Press to restart the unit If the unit does not work after pressing again disconnect the mains lead from the mains Wait for at least 15 seconds Then reconnect mains and press again If the unit still does not work please consult your nearest Sony service facility Power The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you appear on the TV screen are using a monitor set it to video input Adjust the tracking with the V A TRACKING NORMAL SLOW buttons e Make sure the COLOR SYSTEM switch is set to the position corresponding to the colour system which the tape was recorded with e The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony V 25CL video head cleaning cassette If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a stand
17. sound sources are recorded with strong echo effects and chorus effects e The AMS may not work correctly when the tape quality is poor a song is very short less than 40 seconds the interval between songs is very short less than 6 seconds a high level sound is recorded between songs or at the beginning of a song there are low level passages or passages without sound in a song narration is recorded at the beginning of a song fade in or fade out recording is made on the tape or AMS starts from the very beginning of the tape or near an interval between songs 18 Additional Operations SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition If so manually adjust the tracking Press V A TRACKING NORMAL SLOW to obtain the best possible picture The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment press TRACKING AUTO MANUAL to return to automatic adjustment V A TRACKING NORMAL SLOW TRACKING AUTO MANUAL About OPC OPC Optimum Picture Control automatically improves playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes
18. the unit 8 TV system 9 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1
19. 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 SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 23 Specifications System Supplied accessories RF output signal Remote commander 1 UHF channels 30 to 39 R6 Size AA batteries 2 Aerial out Aerial cable 1 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Mains lead 1 Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono Inputs and outputs Microphone 1 SLV KF295SV only LINE IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Design and specifications are subject to change Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms without notice unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 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 jack 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms Microphone input MIC IN 1 2 2 more than 3 kilohms 1 84 mVrms General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 12W SLV KF295SV 10 W SLV XF245SV Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 102 x 283 5 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg 24 Additional Information SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Index to parts and
20. your TV to the unit Basic Operations Playing a tape Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Karaoke sing along SLV KF295SV only Adjusting the picture Editing with another VCR Additional Information Troubleshooting Specifications Index to parts and controls Back cover Index SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Getting Started Steen o Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit e Remote commander e Mains lead e Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV KF295SV and XF245SV Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit The SLV XF245SV is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV KF295SV only 4 Getting Started SLV KF295SV XF245SV 3 858 368 11 1 Stenz o 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 Q 4 et r m Co A er ce 4 ot y Q Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV To operate this unit point at the remote sensor on the unit To operate the TV point at the remote sensor on the TV TV VIDEO O PROG
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