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1. IN o s ee nI 7 Press to make the year CLOCK SET 10 Press gt to make the CLOCK SET osition flash and press Iti minutes position ATE P p 7 421995 SUN 12 00 M flash 7 4 1993 SUN 3200 f to change the year a M s 11 Pressa or e unti 32 CLOCK SET appears in the minutes unc position 7 4 1993 SUN 37305 CLOCK SET B Press gt to make the time TP 7 4 1993 SUNZI2 DONE position flash 9 Press amp or w until 3 00 CLOCK SET 12 Press EXECUTE at the same time that you PM appears 7 4 1993 SUNS 3809K hear the time signal Pressing EXECUTE will set the clock to 3 32 pm 00 seconds NOTES Do not set the time and date during timer activated recording timer recording standby or quick timer recording When the time and date clock is displayed the clock keeps running as long as no changes are made The seconds are not reset to 00 when you return to the original screen 1 e Preparation Presetting the Active Channels This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF Before presetting channels check the following points channels 14 to 69 and CATV channels 1 to 125 These Turn on the VCR and the TV channels can be preset using the Remote Commander and e df t the TUNER PRESET display First we recommend that you EUM VC i ni i a TV is preset the active channels in your area using the automatic set to the correct channel
2. 4 Press ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY on the Remote Commander 1 Press VCR Plus The VCR Plus TIMER SET menu appears VCR Plus PlusCode TAPE SPEED Lerses SP See the following chart for details of these options ONCE Records scheduled programs one time only WEEKLY Records every week at the same scheduled time DAILY M F Records Monday to Friday at the same scheduled time vee Blane 2 Enter 53292 the program s vcR Plus m The VCR Plus menu PlusCode TAPE SPEED i i 53292 SP PlusCode in the PlusCode PlusCode TAPE SPEED displays the recording i RECORDING TIME d field 53292 SP information date program DATE START STOP CH start and stop times channel 10 25 MON 8 00 PR 10 30 PX 52 P If you make a mistake press TIMER CLEAR and enter the PlusCode again number and tape speed If you make a mistake press TIMER CLEAR and start from the beginning 5 If you want to set another program repeat steps 1 to 4 To select the cassette s VCR Plus recording speed SP or EP PlusCode TAPE SPEED press TAPE SPEED 53292 SP Unless you change the cassette speed SP is used See Maximum recording time of a cassette on page 27 for information about cassette speeds 6 inserta cassette into your VCR Press TIMER REC ON OFF to set the VCR s recording timer The VCR enters the timer rec
3. Gg d a i o rm uu A ieCO EE LANGUAGE Canadian versions only You can preset your VCR to display screen information in either English or French AUTO ANT SEL Automatic Antenna Selector f your TV is connected only to VHF UHF OUT on the VCR set AUTO SET SEL to ON When playing back a cassette the picture is automatically displayed on the screen simply by selecting the channel for the VCR on the TV To watch TV programs selected on the TV press TV VTR to turn off the VTR indicator in the display window e If your TV is connected to both VHF UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR set to OFF When playing back a cassette select the input for the VCR on the TV To watch TV programs selected on the TV select the tuner input 26 Preparation AUTO STEREO If a stereo program s reception is poor set to OFF The program is recorded in monaural but sound quality may improve For details see page 34 DIMMER Select ON to make the display window dimmer and select OFF to make the display window brighter AUDIO MIX To listen to sound recorded on both the hi fi video track and the norma audio track of the audio tape set to ON For details see page 31 NORMAL AUDIO When there is a SAP Second Audio Program broadcast select SAP to record the SAP sound on the normal audio tra
4. 2 USA Network ME 44 For each channel your VCR receives use the Channel Line Example Up Chart to check that the channel numbers match For example if HBO is listed in the Channel Line Up Chart on Guide Channel TV Channel channel 33 and your VCR receives HBO on channel 15 you from Channel Line Up Chart channel you actually need to coordinate these numbers using the following in your program guide use on you VCR procedures For channels in which the numbers are the same for example if your VCR receives HBO on channel 33 Home Box Office 15 33 and the guide channel number is 33 you can skip these procedures 3 Press EXECUTE SET VCR Plus CHANNELS The SET VCR Plus GUIDE FH TV CH CHANNELS menu appears cuan The GUIDE CH field blinks E lect items Use and to se In the GUIDE CH field SET VCR Plus CHANNELS enter 33 the number GUIDE CH If assigned to this channel in 33 Zdhas the Channel Line Up Chart and press ENTER The TV CH field blinks In the TV CH field enter 15 set the number to which you tune your VCR to watch this channel and press ENTER VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 33 15 1 Press MENU The main MENU appears MENU TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU 2 5 d TUNER PRESET JOE SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET
5. n i s Be 4 Yi D ND Mur VHF UHF IN of VHF UHF OUT ae poe Bee Gem SI e H i E x P m nae m O EE BRKASARWHAUMREK X ae od CONNECTION VHF UHF IN fk VCR NHF UHF OUT A LAET ELE EE Ea d an o CONNECTION Y Use hookup 5C for UHF only you get Ch 14 or ignei A E C a AE e w el MATCH THE CONNECTION ON YOUR TV b ot A e e C EN a ae S te C r te v We a ay Me NC Meee aate GE Ae Rie dr MC M het Oe a a v Li a s s H a 2 Li gt gt 2 gt ef LII Aen daanggs eL T Soana MULT VHF UHF IN ao VCR VHF UHF OUT pott ne Pt aes esos utt ae 2s at D Use RGokup 5D If you are e uing Separate VHF ae UHF antennae VHF UHF VHF c UHF SERES s pecudes ele MATCH THE CONNECTION ON YOUR tv RA e PC EET P um wy D x D a brut Do 50334 ah pets Poet RC A uus X AR e E m r Er F d a i d bd ak y Say Ye oe m E PU E H Sea te Fe Ut DENIM E UN NEU a NE UNA i tre te s PIP liittiir iit tii ititiritrtr i tTittTil itty enn com gt vue Mags 2 d ta sate BELT E A h oe qe Pa iia Ts amp E 3 y MM 1 T a read ee eames VHF UHF IN fre VHF UHF
6. CH 3 of CH 4 for the VCR preset mode Then if there are any unwanted channels pM disable them manually If you have already decided which Press TV VTR to display the VTR indicator in the display window on the VCR channels you wish to preset on the VCR set them directly using the channel number buttons Press INPUT SELECT so that the channel number appears in the display window on the VCR tis not necessary to use the TUNER PRESET function if the CABLE BOX CONTROL is set to ON If you want to use the TUNER PRESET function make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL is set to OFF Presetting All Receivable Channels Automatically se and to move the cursor 2 Press or to move the mu Use lt and to select the items cursor gt to TUNER TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU oo PRESET PTUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Iv VIR ePOWER IEEE UP EE i gL Gaeta es ur 9 e ei 3 go 3 Press EXECUTE The TUNER PRESET menu is displayed TUNER PRESET NES NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET i MANUAL SET ADD ERASE AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING 4 Press or 9 to move the cursor to NORMAL CATV 1 Press MENU The main MENU appears TUNER PRESET aoe PNORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD ERASE AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING MENU FTIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CH
7. NOTE The TV Channel setting will be different whether you use cable TV or not Please refer to Preparation on page 6 6 For each channel in which VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST page 1 the TV channel differs from GUIDE TV GUIDE TV the guide number repeat 2 73 59 47 2 Press v or A to move the MENU steps 4 and 5 using the LS TIMER SET CHECK 35 7 35 cursor gt to SET VCR Plus lt ET UP MENU menus that are displayed 9 86 120 CHANNELS TUNER PRESET 118 90 22 SET VOR EIUS CHANNELS To check your channel Use 4 gt to change page CABLE BOX CONTROL settings press EXECUTE Push MENU to quit CLOCK SET Basic Operations 4 3 SNid HOA Gulonpoquy Introducing VCR Plus n sss B BB M M MN NN Recording Programs Using VCR Plus To use VCR Plus to record programs all you need is the program s PlusCode which you ll find in the program listings NOTE in your local newspaper cable TV guide or TV Guide Youcan set the program without opening the VCR magazine Plus menu Refer to the display window on the VCR For example to record the following program just use the When you use a cable box use Hookup 2 and set the following procedures PlusCode CABLE BOX CONTROL See Setting the Cable Box Control on page 23 Turn the cable box on EXAMPLE E MOVIE Comedy 2hrs 53292
8. 33 Recording with the TV Off sese 34 Watching One TV Program While Recording Another 34 Recording Multi Channel TV Sound MTS 34 Timer Recording erret nnns 35 Setting tie LIBE sce ve ri VU E bir eO EXP ea at uoa das 35 Overlapping Timer Recordings PEE EAEE 38 Checking the Timer Settings eseeeeeeess 39 Changing or Cancelling the Timer Settings 40 Using the VCR Before Timer Recording Starts 41 Introducing VCR Plus 42 VCR Plus Setup Instructions 42 Recording Programs Using VCR Plus 44 Advanced Operations Variable Speed Playback sse 46 Variable Speed Playback cccccccessssssssscecseeeseseeseeeens 46 SUIEFPICIUEe sioe did Ub eda aat SERRE REN NOR BEAR RO PISA 46 Picture Sarh desee core sedie EFE Ere abate nanan 46 Locked Picture Seah oi rei vec Un rS RENT RARO UE 47 SKID PIBVDBCK acude utar rs dcos p i e Cres a fpe pud 47 Slow Motion Playback seeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnn 47 Frame by Frame Picture eene 47 Picture Adjustment During Variable Speed Playback 47 IDOCX FUNCTION uere occas orev eee etas ep ep Ends 48 Index SIONA S esercito VERE a iiti a vta eed 48 Playing Back from the Index Point Index Scan 49 Locating an Index Index Search ssssss 50
9. 42 2 Ifthe channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV set the channels that are different as follows Select SET VCR Plus Press MENU CHANNELS MENU MENU gt TIMER SET CHECK TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS TUNER PRESET M SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Set the appropriate guide channels and TV channels for your area VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST Program listing guide channel GUIDE TV Push MENU to quit Details are on page 43 Your actual TV channel To Watch the TV 1 Turn your VCR off or press the VCR s TV VTR button until the VTR indicator in the display window goes off 2 Tune the TV normally To Watch the VCR 1 Tune the TV to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever you set on the back of the VCR If you made the A V connections on page 7 set your TV to the A V input instead 2 Insert a cassette and press PLAY If there s no picture on your TV press the VCR s TV VTR button until the VTR indicator comes on in the VCR s display window Details are on page 28 To Record A Program 1 Press VCR Plus on the Remote Commander 2 Enterthe program s PlusCode number 3 Press ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY on the Remote Commander 4 Insert a blank casette 5 Press TIMER REC on the Remote Commander Details are on page 44 Preparation 1 5 paues unay pue
10. Commander During playback the VCR automatically detects the recording format and then plays back the cassette in the appropriate mode A cassette recorded in the EP mode runs three times as slowly as a cassette recorded in the SP mode Refer to the chart below for the recording playback times available 2 hrs 40 min 1 hr 30 min 1 hr 30 min Cassettes recorded in LP mode Playback of cassettes recorded in LP mode is also possible with this VCR However playback in modes other than normal forward speed is not guaranteed This VCR is not designed to record in the LP mode Basic Operations 2f yoeqKejd nN3IN dNLIS eu Guisn Playback Playback 2 a Basic Operations en e D 9 D SS f B F B q l p 1 Insert a cassette Turn on the TV 3 If your TV is connected to both VHF UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR select the input for the VCR If your TV is connected only to the VHF UHF OUT on the VCR select the channel for the VCR CH 3 or CH 4 4 Press PLAY To stop playback Press M STOP To stop playback for a moment Press Il PAUSE Press I PAUSE again or B PLAY to resume playback To fast forward the cassette at high speed during stop mode Turnthe DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring to the right gt To rewind the cassette during stop mode Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring to the left lt 4 To rewind the cassette at high speed Press lt lt lt HI SPEEDREWIND
11. Incremental Related Carriers IRC 21 Cassette Cassette indicator 27 59 Editing See Editing Ejecting 27 Indexing See Indexing Inserting 27 Playing back See Playback Pausing a cassette 32 33 Protecting your cassette against erasure 27 Recording Playback times 27 Tape heads cleaning 4 Tape speeds EP LP SP 27 53 Changing or cancelling timer settings See Timer Settings Channel Channel Line Up Chart 42 Channel indicator 59 Cleaning tape heads automatic 5 the VCR 4 Clock CLOCK DISPLAY 59 CLOCK SET See Settings Connecting EAC66 U V band separator mixer 56 External antenna connector 56 Counter 29 counter reading 29 reset 29 D DIMMER 26 Disabling unwanted channels 20 Display 29 Display window 57 59 indicators 59 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring See Variable Speed Playback E Editing 55 Editing from another VCR 53 EDIT picture 53 Editing onto another VCR 54 Ejecting a cassette See Cassette EP mode 27 F Fine Tuning 21 Fine tuning indicator 21 Front panel 57 j Indexing cassettes described 48 Index Function 48 Index scan 49 Index search 50 Playing back from an index signal 49 Input connectors front panel 57 INPUT SELECT 53 Inserting a cassette See Cassette Installation 6 15 56 L LANGUAGE Canadian versions only 26 Linear time counter 29 59 LP mode 27 46 M MAIN menu 19 25 31 35 39 43 Mixed hi fi and normal track sound 31 Monitor sound
12. NOTE For details on adjusting TV channels see your TV instruction manual Additional Information 5 5 uoneunojuj dnjag jesauay Bunip3 General Setup Information Attaching the External Antenna Connector Attaching the EAC66 U V Band Separator Mixer supplied 300 ohm twin lead cabe Screws K 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector 2 Fit the 300 ohm twin lead cable on the UHF antenna under the screws on the antenna connector 3 Retighten the screws 56 Additional Information notsupplied tt VHF UHF IN T lt 300 ohm twin H 75 ohm coaxial 1 Loosen the screws on the U V band separator mixer 2 Fit the 300 ohm twin lead cable on the UHF antenna under the screws 3 Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the U V band separator mixer 4 Connect the U V band separator mixer to the VHF UHF IN plug on the VCR Identifying the Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated for details Front Panel fcu voe edu ue or SURG h ats CPL Re Fe Bld P fi Bop oH pam aq HEN ete ae eh A ees 11 POWER ON OFF switch and indicator See page 55 2 4 amp EJECT button See page 27 Cassette compartment See page 27 PICTURE switch See page 28 5 REC indicator See page 32 6 TIMER REC indicator See page 36 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring See page 46 APC button indicator See page 51 9 gt PLAY
13. SET d Ex d br UDLENbI m 5 PRES att fau qonar Ja Au 5 iBicbdbt SRU fti i 3 3 Press EXECUTE TIMER SET CHECK s The TIMER SET CHECK uiii display appears on the screen p j A short beep alerts you if the clock is not set properly To 2 reset the clock refer to Setting the Time and Date aL page 17 Basic Operations 35 DuipJ038g 13W14 swesborg AL Guipsosay Timer Recording 4 Press TIMER SET CHECK 7 4SUN 10 Press to flash the TIMER SET CHECK 7 ASUN START isi DATE START STOP Make sure that today s date is DT te recording speed position j 9sar s O0PH 10 55PM 2e flashing If it isn t reset the o V then or or TAPE ee quos duos uc l SPEED until EP appears ij clock to the correct time See A PP i Setting the Time and Date p mas To change or correct a 7 page 17 us setting before entering it press to return to the item you wish to change Press amp to set the month and TIMER SET CHECK 7 Press gt to store the TIMER SET CHECK 7 4SUN si START STOP DATE START STOP CH deb dis SAT z SAT setting PT 1OSAT 9 00PM 10 55PM 26 EP e day of the week is automatically set avon i When all of the settings stop flashing and display a gt in the leftmost column you ve completed the setting To preset another program move the cursor to the next line and repeat steps 4 to
14. To resume normal playback press either PLAY or II PAUSE If you leave your VCR in the pause mode normal playback resumes after approximately 5 minutes Picture Search By turning the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring either clockwise for forward viewing or counterclockwise for viewing in reverse you can control the cassette playback speed Picture Search During Playback or Pause Modes While playing or pausing a cassette turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring until one of the double arrow indicators 4 a left side or gt right side lights up A high speed picture without sound displays on the screen until you release the ring When you release the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring it returns to its original position If you release the ring while in the pause mode the picture returns to pause If you release it during playback the picture returns to playback NOTE If you quick search a cassette recorded in the LP cassette speed your picture may change to black and white depending on the TV you re using e Picture Search While Fast Forwarding or Rewinding a Cassette When fast forwarding or rewinding a cassette turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring to preview a high speed picture clockwise for forward viewing or counterclockwise for reverse viewing When you release the ring it returns to its original position and the VCR continues fast forwarding or rewinding Locked Picture Search This feature lets you lock In and vi
15. VCR enters the stop mode When the cassette reaches its end The cassette rewinds to the beginning and the power remains on 3 2 Basic Operations Pausing d aiu DUAL MODE 25s ooo MPAUSE SHUTTLE ring amp i CUN 4 i bg i iy d E 4 8 T E za E Technique 1 You can stop recording an unwanted scene and resume recording smoothly 1 Press ll PAUSE when an unwanted scene appears Recording will stop and the VCR enters the recording pause mode Press II PAUSE at the desired point to release the pause mode Recording resumes from the point set in step 1 Technique 2 When an unwanted scene has already started recording you can return the cassette to the desired point have the VCR standby in the recording pause mode and resume recording at the desired scene 1 2 Press Il PAUSE to set the VCR to the recording pause mode Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on the VCR to the left to search for the point from which you wish to continue recording Release the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on the VCR at the desired point After an instant in still mode the VCR automatically enters the recording pause mode Press II PAUSE Recording resumes Basic Operations 33 sweiboig AL Guipsosey Recording TV Programs Another Recording with the TV Off a Watching One TV am While a Turn off the power of the TV or color monitor There will be no interference
16. What You Can t Do acr b Lu dU Record with the cable box turned off Bos Record one channel while watching another channel VCR Setup 1 Set the RF UNIT on the VCR s rear panel to CH 3 or CH 4 If you made A V connections skip this step Af both are used pick either channel Details are on page 55 s s i E ie os NJ YR bebe we SR Y E Uus are Sia yar pieiet Us RAYA A SES ER REINO Ree as nd x eS e Ren RS 2 Switch on your cable box 3 Set NORMAL CATV to CATV VCR Plus Channel Setup 1 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing In your program guide For details see page 42 2 ifthe channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV set the channels that are different as follows Press MENU ENU P TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET YCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Select SET VCR Plus CHANNELS MENY TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET P SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET payers umay pue sdmyooH Press MENU MENU TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Set to CATV Details are on pages 19 and 20 Select TUNER PRESET MENU TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU gt TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET gt NORMAL CATV AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING 4 Set the
17. antenna terminals of your are provided where you can find this information receiver Before making the connections check the following points e Turn off the power to the VCR and TV Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed Make connections firmly Loose connections may cause picture distortion If your TV doesn t match any of the examples provided consult your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician 6 Preparation Hookup 1 Audio Video A V Hookup If your TV has audio video A V input jacks you will get better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections In addition for a true home theater experience you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your stereo system If your TV doesn t have A V inputs see the following pages for antenna or cable hookup If you intend to use the VCR for playback only you re finished after you ve made these connections If you want to record off air or off your cable TV system please do the A V hookup on this page first then proceed to the following pages for antenna or cable hookup X m AUDIO IN AUDIO IN After you ve hooked up your TV using the A V connections use the following procedure to set up and use the VCR with your TV AN Setup amp Operation Set AUTO ANT SEL to OFF Press MENU MENU b TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CH
18. counter and clock See page 29 AUTO TRACKING indicator See page 30 3 AM PM indicator Cassette indicator appears when a cassette is loaded See page 27 4 Tape speed indicator See page 32 5 SAP See page 34 Additional Information HO 01 U04 pue Sued 34 Bur juapi Identifying the Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated for details Remote Commander Quig TIMER SPEED 99 C O Cou rjw RE ET MONITOR TRACKING NORMAL SLOW AUTO MANUA 4 ILL wo ED 60 Additional Information 1 TV VTR remote control selector See page 16 Menu operations buttons See pages 17 and 18 MENU button Cursor buttons amp Y 4 EXECUTE button 3 INDEX button See page 48 4 Channel number buttons and ENTER button See page 24 5 INPUT SELECT button See page 32 6 Tape transport buttons I SLOW buttons See page 47 lt gt ll FRAME Il buttons See page 47 amp 3 c9 SEARCH buttons See page 47 444 HI SPEED REWIND button See page 28 REC buttons See page 32 SKIP button See page 47 m PLAY button See page 28 E STOP button See pages 28 amp 32 9 POWER button See page 55 TV VTR button See page 16 Mm TIMER REC buttons See page 40 CLEAR button ON OFF button 2 VCR Plus buttons See page 44 VCR Plus button ONCE button DAILY button WEEKLY button QUICK TIMER button See page 52 TAP
19. during timer recording 37 Overlapping timer recording 38 TIMER REC recording indicator 52 57 62 Timer recording function 35 Timer recording standby mode 37 Timer settings Cancelling 40 Changing 40 Checking 39 VCR Plus timer settings See VCR Plus Timer setting TUNER PRESET 19 Tracking adjustment 30 Troubleshooting 61 TV VTR remote control selector 16 60 U Using the VCR before timer recording starts 41 V Variable speed playback 46 47 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring 28 46 47 49 57 60 Picture search 46 VCR Plus 42 Guide channel 43 PlusCode field 44 PlusCodes 42 44 Additional information 65 Xapu Video Cassette Recorder SLV 750HF 751HF If you have any questions about this product you may Call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 or write to Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive Mail Drop T1 11 Park Ridge NJ 07656 Sony Corporation Printed in Singapore
20. in the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical 2 Preliminaries Table of Contents Table of Contents Preliminaries WARNING eene eene rra nens 2 Owner s Record eeseesseeee eere memes 2 For Customers in the U S A eseeeeeemn nnne 2 PrOcCautlorns ue coiere va uS vba Vo ERU SE YER AN YE FER EP EUG 4 SBleB aos neitua e Medus ibIvu cette Ced 4 NIST ALON uc de reote ver yb oes eve tuv ise iria aUe Er EDU pIa CV UN OE 4 OBDGSIANON inci eam Coa EL Fo TUR Pn REAL OQUR EXE NETUS EROE M dsdeE 4 T MATTRESS 4 ei tgorelU iilo p BENOIT TE 5 How to Use This Manual eee mn 5 OVGIVIBW isse eoo ete id uie titu viu Er ed DR te d avo Sua 5 Hookups and Getting Started 6 Hookup 1 Audio Video A V Hookup sss cette 7 Hookup 2 Gabile HOOKUP oreraa aA eres ventilate tans 8 VOR SOLD ansaa a ie A E A 9 VCR Plus Channel Setup annere 9 Hookup 3 Cable HOOKUD anguina bd subida a 10 VOR Setup icis c itid oia vo PUn qa SR 11 VCR Plus Channel Setup sees 11 Hookup 4 Cable HOOKUP stevens Geeta hid been 12 MG PRS Ct o MEO aS 13 VCR Plus Channel Setup eese 13 Hookup 5 Antenna HooKUD cud ve e ttp beer mctu s etu ne 14 VOR SPI ite etcetera ea tenes chat deett E 15 VCR Plus Channel Setup sseeee 15 Preparing the Remote Commander 16 inserting Batteri
21. me operan nerung A cable box is necessary to receive scrambled channels range and stops at the optimal point of reception When a broadcast is received in an optimal condition the indicator may not be at the center position Preparation 2 1 Activating the Cable Box Control Function Your VCR includes a Cable Box Control feature which allows Note on setting the cable box and Cable Mouse the VCR to control channel selection on most cable boxes Make sure that the Cable Mouse is positioned near to and The use of compatible cable box brand is shown on the above the sensor on the cable box so that the signal from following page the Cable Mouse is received correctly The CABLE BOX CONTROL must be set to ON and the The cable box should not be too close to the VCR code number and the output channel must be set to match your cable box before you can use it Detail for connecting your cable box to the VCR to control the cable box with the Remote Commander make connections using Hookup 2 on page 8 When CABLE BOX CONTROL is set to ON the VCR will control the cable box channel for timer recording In addition you can use the VCR s Remote Commander to change channels on the cable box whenever the cable box and the VCR are turned on Cable Box i lt remote sensor E FREESE A W gs 22 Preparation Setting the Cable Box Control To use the cable box control function enter the cable box code nuinb
22. one preset for the VCR Playback during recording e The TV signal is weak Adjust the direction of the antenna No picture on the TV screen e Press TV VTR so that the VTR indication appears in the display window The TV channel is not set to CH 3 or CH 4 or the video input has not been selected on the TV or monitor The VCR won t record e No cassette has been inserted e The cassette is at its end e INPUT SELECT is not set correctly The playback picture is not clear The channel for the VCR is not correctly tuned on the TV A cassette recorded on another VCR is being played back Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING NORMAL SLOW and STILL ADJUST e The video heads are dirty Clean the heads using the Sony T 25CL video head cleaning cassette For details on cleaning refer to the instructions furnished with the cleaning cassette If a cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony Service Center facility Do not use a commercially available wet type cleaning cassette It may damage the video heads e The video heads are worn out Additional Information 61 Duroouse qno4 sjoju02 pue syed ayy Gur juap Troubleshooting Symptom Possible causes and remedies Recording and The picture moves vertically e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or color monitor Playback during picture search mode The sound drops out e The cassette is defective Use a n
23. sdnyooy Preparing the Remote Commander Operating the VCR with the Remote Commander Inserting Batteries 3 Slide open and remove the cover Setthe T V VTR remote control selector at the top ofthe E pi TE Remote Commander to VTR If you are using a Sony TV You can use the Remote Commander of this VCR to operate the TV When doing this slide the TV VTRH remote control selector to TV Buttons on the Remote Commander with a dot on or beside them can be used to operate your TV To operate the VCR return the TV VTR remote control selector to VTR How to Use the Remote Commander A When you operate the VCR using the Remote Commander point it at the remote sensor located on the VCR For the location of the remote sensor see Identifying the Parts and Controls on page 57 When using the Remote Commander to change channels on a cable box with the VCR s Cable box control feature turned on point the Remote Commander at the VCR not the cable box For best results separate the VCR and cable box Insert two size AA IEC designation R6 batteries with the polarity lined up correctly Notes on the handling of batteries e With normal use the batteries should last for approximately six months 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 together with an old on
24. the APC function are played back normally on VCRs that do not have the APC function e f you have the PICTURE switch on the VCR set to EDIT the APC function does not operate when playing back a tape but does operate when recording When you are editing tapes dubbing using this unit as either the recording VCR or the playback VCR use the EDIT setting Advanced Operations 538 Burip3 Huipsosey Jui y9INH Editing Editing onto Another VCR Here s how to use this VCR as the playback VCR and Before you start another VCR as the recording VCR Select the EDIT position on the PICTURE switch If your recording VCR has an editing function it should also be selected to improve reception e Press DISPLAY to TURN OFF the display How to edit 1 Turm on the recording VCR and insert a blank cassette with a safety tab in place 2 Insert a source cassette into the playback VCR 38 E 3 Locate the playback start point and select the X i CE playback pause mode on the playback VCR 4 Locate the recording start point and select the recording pause mode on the recording VCR 5 Press Il PAUSE on both VCRs For best results press Il PAUSE on the playback VCR just before pressing Il PAUSE on the recording VCR When you ve finished editing press l STOP on both VCRs NOTES f your recording VCR is a stereo unit make connections with the supplied audio video connecting cable e f your recording VCR is a monaural uni
25. with the recording 3 1 Press TVTR so that the VTR indicator light goes off When using a cable box make sure to leave the power for it set to on 2 Select the channel you want to watch on the TV indicator Picture on the Vs Screen Lights up Channel selected by the VCRo or iine playback picture of the VCR No indication Channel selected by the TV Recording Multi Channel TV Sound MTS To record a stereo broadcast SET UP MENU When a stereo broadcast program is received the STEREO AUTO ANT SEL ON OFF indicator lights up The stereo program is automatically toe n t recorded in stereo If a stereo program s reception is poor AUDIO MIX ON OFF set AUTO STEREO to OFF in the SET UP MENU See NORMAL AUDIO MAIN SAP page 26 The sound is heard in monaural but the noise is reduced To record SAP Second Audio Program broadcast SET UP MENU Normally set NORMAL AUDIO to MAIN in the SET UP AUTO ANT SEL ON OFF MENU The main sound is recorded on the normal track erage 2 DE To record the SAP sound on the normal audio track set AUDIO MIX ON OFF NORMAL AUDIO to SAP in the SET UP MENU PNORMAL AUDIO MAIN SAP To monitor the SAP sound during recording press AUDIO MONITOR to light the SAP indicator in the display window NOTES When not recording an SAP broadcast select MAIN If you select SAP no sound is recorded on the normal audio track When the TV is connected only to the VHF UHF OUT on
26. 11 P 3 F 4 oe I bt 8 o E l I 4 44 so os 99 o Press P to flash the hours TIMER SET CHECK 7 Press EXECUTE position under START se He ee The message Please push TIMER REC to set timer then or until 9 PM La C appears on the TV screen appears A M Press gt to flash the minutes TIMER SET CHECK 7 Press TIMER REC ON OFF position under START um 536 e The VCR enters the timer recording standby mode and then or until 00 s c the TIMER REC recording indicator lights up When using a cable box make sure to leave it on appears UM ses i To stop timer recording uii a To stop timer recording while a program is being recorded press TIMER REC ON OFF Press P TIMER SET CHECK 7 NOTES Thc coore ne imo aout 000 m To change or correct the setting before completing it field under STOP Set the Mes os Ea press 4to return to the item you wish to change time to finish recording or To record video sources from LINE IN 1 or 2 jacks referring to steps 6 and 7 oe EP press INPUT SELECT in step 4 to 11 to move the e screen cursor to LINE 1 or 2 in the CH position This zs cursor returns to channel number on the third press When CABLE BOX CONTROL is set to ON timer Press gt to flash the CH TIMER SET CHECK 7 4SUN recording cannot be done through LINE IN field then press or until TT ed usse As If you don t pr
27. 751HF The model name is indicated on the rear and front panels This manual is divided into five chapters The chapters and their contents are as follows Preliminaries page 2 Preparation page 6 Basic Operations page 27 Advanced Operations page 46 Additional Information page 55 If you are using your VCR for the first time start from the section Hookups and Getting Started page 6 This section explains how to hookup set up and operate your VCR so that you can start enjoying it right away For information about the VCR s basic operations such as Playback page 27 Recording TV Programs page 32 or Timer Recording page 35 see Basic Operations If you are already familiar with the basic operations see Advanced Operations If you have any problems in operating the VCR refer to Troubleshooting If your VCR is in need of repair contact your nearest Sony Service Center facility Conventions of this manual This manual explains operations using the VCR Remote Commander However the buttons on the VCR with the same name or mark as those on the Remote Commander function exactly the same as those on the Remote Commander When you are reading through the manual remember e Buttons and switches are shown in uppercase letters Example Press PLAY Numbers in the illustrations correspond to numbers in the text 4mm indicates signal flow e Notes and cautions are enclosed in boxes Unpacking Che
28. ANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Preparation 1 O Sjauueu aAn3y au DurjesaJg 34EG pue aui ay umag Presetting the Active Channels 5 Press 4or to select TUNER PRESET MES 7 Press EXECUTE NORM or CATV PNORMAL CATV NORM CATV Receivable channels are preset in numerical NORM presets the VHF and uA SET BADD ERASE sequence When no more channels can be found the UHF channels CATV presets AFT ON OFF presetting stops and the picture of the lowest your cable TV channels The TUMINS numbered channel is displayed on the tape counter lowest channel number 2 for The message Please wait is flashing while presetting NORM and 1 for CATV will on the TV screen appear on the screen Press or Y to move the TUNER PRESET HESS NOTE cursor to AUTO PRESET EEE E E The VCR automatically exits from the TUNER PRESET PAUTO PRESET menu if you don t proceed for more than one minute MANUAL SET ADD ERASE AFT oN OFF FINE TUNING Presetting Desired Channels or Disabling Unwanted Channels After automatic presetting you can disable and or add channels 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Presetting All Receivable Channels Automatically on page 19 To disable channels press CH to select the channel To add channels press channel number buttons 0 to 9 and ENTER key to select the channel To disable channels press 4 or to select ERASE To add channels press 4 or gt to select A
29. ANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Details are on page 25 Select SET UP MENU MERU TIMER SET CHECK b SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Set to OFF SET UP MENU Select AUTO ANT SEL SET UP MENU AUTO ANT SEL ON OFF gt AUTO ANT SEL AUTO STEREO 0N OFF AUTO STEREO DIMMER ON OFF DIMMER AUDIO MIX ON OFF AUDIO MIX NORMAL AUDIO MAIN SAP ON eorF ON OFF ON OFF ON eorr NORMAL AUDIO GMAIN SAP Preparation paues Huay pue sdnyooy Hookups and Getting Started Hookup 2 Using VCR Cable Box Control pee ae ae ae KR UU UPNAAUUEU MC ea e CX C I M o A UC MH U Sn ti ir g ex i v RUE NINNS Ua E E Cable Hookup Recommended Use This hookup is recommended for most cable systems It allows the VCR s cable box control feature to control the channelonthe cable box simplifyingthe recording process You should use this hookup if you have a cable box especially if your cable company scrambles all or most channels Background This VCR can record most unscrambled cable chan nels Some cable systems scramble specific channels usually premium or pay per view channels In order to record these scrambled channels you should use this hookup This hookup simplifies recording channels from the cable box by using the VCR scable box control feature to change channels o
30. APC Adaptive Picture Control 51 Using the APC Function when Recording 51 Using the APC Function when Playing Back a Tape 51 Quick Timer Recording seeessseeeeeeeeeeel 52 Quick Tit et Recording iso ss pU Ee rk ere end vr un 52 GUNG dore eA EDS RERUMS MOX ami 53 Editing from Another VCR lautet abd E 53 Editing onto Another VCR eeesseeeeenmm 54 Additional Information General Setup Information oss 55 Setting the REUNIT iei st rte dep quad etes eulos 55 Attaching the External Antenna Connector supplied 56 Attaching the EAC66 U V Band Separator Mixer NOW SUDDNEG Mee 56 Identifying the Parts and Controls 57 TON ANCL eaf T Cis ri hee 57 Hear Pablo EC ico alis age enters VOR CA DUE 58 Display Window Indicators eese 59 Remote Commander ssesseeeeeeen nnne nnns 60 Troublesh oting tcI 61 Specifications iei ber repa buit db Dil ebat 63 liti qe TETTE 64 Preliminaries 3 SJUBJUND JO a qe j p10984 S j8UMQ 9NINHVM Precautions Operation Operate the unit only on 120 V AC 60 Hz When the unit is not in use turn the power off to conserve e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have energy and to extend its life it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any Remove and store video cassett
31. CABLE BOX CONTROL to ON Press MENU NU TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Enter your Cable Box Code Select CABLE BOX CONTROL MENU TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS gt CABLE 80X CONTROL CLOCK SET Number then press EXECUTE Select ON then press EXECUTE Your CABLE BOX Code No atl ni Enter your CABLE BOX Code No using 0 9 keys Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code Then push EXECUTE i Select your Cable Box Output Channel and press EXECUTE Your CABLE BOX Output CH ecu CH3 H4 LINE LINE IN 1 on YCR Use A to select CABLE BOX CH Then push EXECUTE Details are on page 23 CABLE BOX CONTROL O0N OFF Use 4 gt to select Push EXECUTE for f rst time setup Push MENU to quit Enter the program guide channel then the channel your VCR uses VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST Program listing guide channel p TV GUIDE TY 43 118 Push MENU to quit Your actual cable channe Details are on page 43 To Watch the TV 1 Turn your VCR off or press the VCR s TV VTR button until the VTR indicator in the display window goes off 2 Switch on your cable box 3 Tune the TV to the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 4 Select the channel that you want to watch with your cable box To Watch the VCR 1 Tune the TV to CH 3 or CH 4 or to AN input if you made A V conne
32. DD Press EXECUTE When you press CH the disabled channels are removed and the added channels are displayed 20 Preparation Fine tuning Cable TV Channel Assignment Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT setting on the menu is Cable TV systems use letters or numerals to designate the set to ON and the AFT function fine tunes the picture If channels To tune in a CATV channel refer to the chart the picture of a channe is not acceptable fine tune it below which shows the CATV channel numbers on this VCR manually and the corresponding CATV channel Note that the channel number assignment shown in the chart may not correspond to the channel number used by your local cable company Check with your local cable TV company for more information on the available channels 1 Display the TUNER PRESET menu referring to steps 1 to 3 in Presetting All Receivable Channels Automatically page 19 sjauueu aAnoy au Dunjasald Number on this VCR 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18 Corresponding A 8 2 13 A B C D E CATV channel 1920 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 FGH JK LM NOPOQHRHS Press amp or to move ius vict EN 33 34 35 36 37 94 95 96 97 98 99 T U V W WH W458A 5 A4 A3 A2 A 1 the cursor to FINE NORMAL CATV NORM CATV TUNING AUTO PRESET 100 125 MANUAL SET ADD ERASE CA The fine tuning indicator AFT GON OFF W 59 W 84 is displayed PFINE TUNING amp a 5s This VCR is designed to corr
33. E SPEED button See page 36 15 COUNTER RESET button See page 29 AUDIO MONITOR button See page 30 TRACKING buttons See pages 30 amp 47 v 4 NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons AUTO MANUAL button DISPLAY button See page 29 VOL volume button CH channel button 1 PAUSE button See pages 28 amp 32 amp 46 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring See pages 28 amp 46 Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your VCR first check the power cord connection then go through the following list Should the difficulty persist unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony Service Center facility Symptom Possible causes and remedies Power The POWER switch doesn t The power cord is disconnected work e The VCR is in the timer standby mode The power is turned on but the The safety device on the VCR has switched on Turn the VCR doesn t work power off disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and let the VCR rest for at least an hour before trying it again Time and Date Clock The clock has stopped and e There has been a power interruption Reset the time date _ lights up and timer settings TV Reception TV reception is poor e The channel for the VCR is not correctly tuned on the TV e The TV signal is weak Adjust the direction of the antenna The AC power cord of the VCR is disconnected Recording and Shaky and or snowy picture The TV s channel is not set to the
34. E ee tracking indicator may not appear on the TV screen when the recording condition of the cassette is poor During auto tracking adjustment streaks or noise may occur Selecting the Monitor Sound You can play back cassettes on which stereo sound or bilingual programs are recorded Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound mode Each press of the button changes the display on the TV screen Manual tracking adjustment NOTE When the playback picture has streaks and or Snow during When you play back a cassette recorded in monaural normal playback adjust thie picture manua Ne the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the setting TRACKING NORMAL SLOW and STILL ADJUST w a of the AUDIO MONITOR Press either A or V for the best possible picture The tracking meter will appear on the TV screen and the AUTO TRACKING indicator will turn off Sound Mode Stereo On screen _ Sound heard _ Indicator Display Bilingual tape Left and right Stereo Lights up STEREO channels Lights up Lon Left channel Left channel Lights up Ren Right channel Right channel No Monaural on normal Sound on normal indication audio track audio track SAP Ze NORMAL TRACKING 0 UN 3Q Basic Operations Listening to Mixed Hi Fi and Normal Track Sound You can hear sound recorded on the hi fi video track and the normal audio track simultaneously his allows you to listen to an audi
35. NE TUNING Details are on pages 19 and 20 i VCR Plus Channel Setup 1 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing in your program guide For details see page 42 2 Ifthe channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV set the channels that are different as follows Select SET VCR Plus CHANNELS MENU MENU gt TIMER T TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS SET YCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET CLOCK SET papers fuas pue sdnyooy Press MENU Enter the program guide channel then the channel your VCR uses VCR P1 us CHANNEL LIST Program listing guide channel DE Ty GUIDE TV Push MENU to quit Your actual cable channel Details are on page 43 To Watch TV 1 Turm your VCR off or press the VCR s TV VTR button until the VTR indicator in the display window goes off 2 Select the channel with your cable box if you have one or directly tune with your TV if you don t To Watch the VCR 1a a you didn t use the A V input Turn on the cable box Select CH 3 or CH 4 on the cable box whichever you set on the back of the VCR Select the output channel of the cable box usually 2 3 or 4 on your TV 1b if you made the A V connections on page 7 Set your TV to the A V input 2 Insert a cassette and press PLAY Details are on page 28 To Record A Program 1 Press VC
36. OUT Vli so vut aat b r 5 Aa kt stenhin nn nebpuuekpeonnoquenuenpekedul ue sandtnenwe secoli 4 oo s Details are on page 56 1 4 Preparation VCR Setup ND 1 Setthe RF UNIT on the VCR s rear panel to CH 3 or CH 4 If you made A V connections skip this step aid Nu EA AS SRAN If both are used pick either channel on gd AS DERE PI RERE oi 2 Set NORMAL CATV to NORM Press MENU Select TUNER PRESET MENU MENU e TIMER SET CHECK TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET b TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE 80X CONTROL CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET CLOCK SET Set to NORM TUNER PRESET auum P NORMAL CATV GNORM CATV AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET 69400 ERASE N OFF AFT FINE TUNING Details are on pages 19 and 20 3 Preprogram the channels into the VCR Select TUNER PRESET MENU TIMER SET CHECK Press MENU MENU gt TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET i Select AUTO PRESET then press EXECUTE TUNER PRESET eae NORMAL CATV NORM CATV gt AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD ERASE ON OFF AFT FINE TUNING Details are on pages 19 and 20 VCR Plus Channel Setup EN 1 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing in your program guide For details see page
37. Plus channel setup 15 APC Adaptive Picture Control 51 AUDIO MIX 26 31 62 AUDIO MONITOR 30 31 AUTO ANT SEL Automatic Antenna Selector 7 26 Audio Video A V hookup 7 AUTO STEREO 26 62 AUTO TRACKING indicator 30 59 B Buttons APC button 51 AUDIO MONITOR button 30 31 60 Channel buttons 32 55 57 60 Channel Number buttons 32 60 COUNTER RESET button 29 37 52 60 DAILY button 44 60 DISPLAY button 29 60 EJECT button 27 57 EXECUTE button 60 FRAME button 47 60 HI SPEED REWIND button 28 57 INDEX button 48 52 60 INPUT SELECT button 32 52 53 57 60 61 MENU button 60 ONCE button 44 60 PAUSE button 46 53 54 57 60 PLAY button 28 49 57 60 QUICK TIMER button 52 60 REC buttons 32 57 60 SKIP button 28 47 60 SLOW button 47 60 STILL ADJUST button 30 47 60 STOP 28 57 60 TAPE SPEED SP EP 32 53 60 Tape Transport buttons 28 46 47 60 TIMER CLEAR button 40 60 TIMER REC ON OFF button 9 37 44 52 57 60 TRACKING AUTO MANUAL button 30 60 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW button 47 61 6 4 Additional Information TV VTR button 16 37 52 55 57 VCR Plus button 44 60 VOL button 60 WEEKLY button 37 44 60 C Cable hookup 8 10 12 VCR setup 9 11 13 VCR Plus channel setup 9 11 13 CABLE BOX CONTROL 22 24 70 Cable box code number chart 24 Cable Mouse 22 Checking the Cable Box Control Setting 24 Setting 23 Cable TV channel assignment 21 Harmonic Related Carriers HRC 21
38. Power requirements Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions Weight Quartz locked 12 hour cycle Only for recording 8 program in one month at max Built in self charging capacitor Back up duration Up to three hours at one time 120 V AC 60 Hz 25 W max 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 430 x 90 x 372 mm w h d 17 x 3 5 8 x 14 3 4 inches 5 2 kg 11 Ib 70oz Remote Commander Remote control system Power requirements Infrared control 3 V DC 2 size AA batteries IEC designation R6 Accessories Supplied Remote Commander Size AA R6 batteries PBARAASERARRERAO9022ABEASAAA47ZHAM 000099 BREARASA AASPASAAASARAA A 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors External antenna connector sees eene AC power cord PPPP3A854494 92522822A2A224444R3294999929UBPJV VP 69489 99R BAAUAWGUM Audio video connecting cable 3 phono to 3 phono Cable Mouse Cable Box Controller 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 63 suoneasyigads Bunoousejqnol Index A Accessories supplied 63 Active channels 19 Adjusting FINE TUNING See Fine Tuning picture 21 sound 30 tracking automatic manual 30 AUDIO MIX mode 26 AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting 21 Antenna hookup 14 VCR setup 15 VCR
39. R Plus on the Remote Commander 2 Enter the program s PlusCode number 3 Press ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY on the Remote Commander 4 inserta blank cassette 5 Press TIMER REC on the Remote Commander Details are on page 44 Preparation 1 1 Hookups and Getting Started Hookup 4 Incompatible Cable Box Many Scrambled Channels Cable Hookup Background Recommended Use This VCR can record most unscrambled cable channels Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a Some cable systems scramble specific channels usually cable box that is compatible with the VCR s cable box premium or pay per view channels control feature and your cable system scrambles all If your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is or most channels compatible with the VCR s cable box control and it is necessary to use a cable box because all or most channels are scrambled you must use this hookup It will be necessary to set th x channel manually for each recording If your cable company cannot supply a compatible cable box and your cable system only scrambles a few channels use Hookup 3 i i UHF NO CONNECTION ttt VHF i eem ud UHF NO CONNECTION What You Can and Can t Do With This Hookup What You Can Do What You Can t Do zm mit S Record any channel by selecting the channel on the e Record with the cable box EU off cable box Record by s
40. SONY je Py Co aS rm Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV 750HF 751HF rue 1992 by Sony Corporation WARNING Owner s Record To prevent fire or shock hazard do not The model number is located at the rear and front of the unit expose the unit to rain or moisture and the serial number on the top Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony service dealer regarding this product CAUTION Model No SLV 750HF Serial No Model No SLV 751HF Serial No A O NOT OPEN OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO e DONOT OPEN OPEN For the Customers in the U S A WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures CA
41. Selecting monitor sound 30 Multi Channel TV sound MTS broadcasts 34 N NORMAL AUDIO 26 NORMICATV 9 O On screen Display 30 Owner s Record 2 P Picture adjustment See Adjusting PICTURE switch 53 Playing a cassette 28 Frame by frame 47 Locked picture search 47 Pausing 46 Skip playback 47 Slow motion 47 POWER ON OFF indicator 55 57 POWER ON OFF switch 55 57 60 61 Power interruption 61 Preparing the Remote Commander 16 Presetting See Setting R Rear panel 58 Recording Automatic timer 35 Daily programs 37 Quick timer 52 REC Recording indicator 57 Recording SAP Second Audio Program Broadcasts 34 Recording TV programs 32 Recording with the TV off 34 Stop 32 Time min max on cassettes 27 Timer settings See Timer Settings VCR Plus 42 45 Weekly programs 37 Remote control Commander 16 60 Inserting batteries 16 Operating 16 Rewinding a cassette 28 S Safety 4 SAP broadcasts 34 Setting Presetting desired channels 20 Presetting the active channels 19 Channels automatically 19 Clock 17 RF UNIT switch 55 Time clock and date 17 Timer for recording 35 SET UP MENU 31 Set VCR Plus channels See VCR Plus Sound Sound adjustment See Adjusting Sound mode See Monitor Sound SP mode 27 Specifications 63 Stereo broadcast 34 Stereo indicator 30 Stereo program SAP indicator 34 59 STILL ADJUST 60 T Tape See Cassette Timer recording Buttons operable
42. TVIFYOUDONOT mm xu aah HAVEACABLEBOX AE sS nsensnuneasnusuadans CABLE BOX What You Can and Can t Do With This Hookup What You Can Do What You Can t Do T Record unscrambled channel directly without Record scrambled channels that require a cable box using a cable box Use the VCR s cable box control feature 1 O Preparation VCR Setup 1 Setthe RF UNIT on the VCR s rear panel to CH 3 or CH 4 If you made A V connections skip this step both are used pick either channel etalls are on page 55 E 2 Set CABLE BOX CONTROL to OFF 3 Set NORMAL CATV to CATV Press MENU Select TUNER PRESET MENU TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU MENU b TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET gt TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET CLOCK SET Set to CATV TUNER PRESET b NORMAL CATY WORM CATY AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ac0 ERASE N AFT OFF FINE TUNING Details are on pages 19 and 20 4 Preprogram the channels into the VCR Press MENU Select TUNER PRESET MENU MENU TIMER SET CHECK TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET b TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS SET VER Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET CLOCK SET Select AUTO PRESET then press EXECUTE TUNER PRESET o WORMAL CATY NORM CATY P AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD ERASE FF AFT FI
43. The counter will not advance on portions of the tape on which no recording has been made correctly The on screen Display cannot be displayed on the screen during still mode or slow motion playback Audio output tape operation mode and tape speed are displayed when you make changes to them They are displayed even when the Display is tumed off Basic Operations 29 xoeg ejd Playback Playing Back Externally Recorded Tapes Automatic tracking adjustment i The tracking condition is automatically adjusted on this VCR When playing back a cassette recorded on another VCR the The AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes while the VCR is tracking condition is automatically adjusted You can also searching for the optimal tracking condition and lights when adjust the tracking condition and the sharpness manually optimum playback picture is obtained The automatic according to the following instructions tracking control is activated in the following conditions e When the cassette is inserted for the first time When the recording mode on the playback cassette is switched from SP to EP and back again e When the picture is distorted by scratches on the cassette e When the AUTO TRACKING indicator is turned on by pressing TRACKING AUTO MANUAL after the picture is adjusted manually NOTES e Auto tracking adjustment is not possible for cassettes recorded in LP mode Auto tracking adjustment may be impossible and the i TRACKING OL
44. To rewind the cassette to its beginning and to play back automatically auto playback function Press PLAY while depressing lt lt lt HI SPEED REWIND or by using the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring You cannot use the Remote Commander for the auto playback function To reduce streaks and or snow and obtain a clearer picture Switch the PICTURE switch to NOISE REDUCTION when playing back rental or poor quality tapes When the cassette reaches its end The cassette automatically rewinds to the beginning auto rewind and power remains on The Display Indexing Tape Contents To delete or call up the Display on the TV screen press Before recording or playback press COUNTER HESET on DISPLAY on the Remote Commander the Remote Commander to reset the counter to zero By noting the setting you can find that point later by referring to the counter Use the label on the cassette to list the programs and their counter readings BBWS pe operation mode Rd a To turn off the Display press DISPLAY NOTES e The remaining tape length displayed is approximate Therefore use it only as an approximate reference When you insert a cassette with a short tape length such as T 20 T 30 or a non standard commercially available cassette this indicator may not function NOTES ON COUNTER READING e After a cassette is ejected the counter reading is retained When a cassette is reinserted the counter returns to OHOOMO0S e
45. UTION TO REDUCE IHE HISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna the presence of important operating and Increase the separation between the equipment and maintenance servicing instructions in the receiver E literature accompanying the appliance Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Caution TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLERS IN THE U S A This reminder is provided to call the cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system
46. button See page 28 E STOP button See pages 28 to 32 4 4 HI SPEED REWIND button See page 28 ay f G9 Witt ttn i Exe f ced tes MEME EC NE a ER a Rp exp Ma ES dA cR Re pe cont udo CHE cp h XS S so ehm en Log BES c denm SOM tn et iti Ex GNUPNMSA CR LG Be seg sis TALI COPE CET E E oOo Pek Foy WERE fE SHRI ge Ts ds eB GL DOME OE drea E re i DUX uiid ll PAUSE button See pages 28 amp 32 amp 46 3 CHANNEL buttons See page 32 REC button See page 32 TIMER REC ON OFF button See page 36 mh STEREO indicator See page 30 INPUT SELECT button See page 32 h TV VTR button See page 16 Display window See page 59 m2 LINE IN 2 VIDEO AUDIO jacks See page 53 Remote sensor See page 16 Additional Information G7 Sj01ju09 pue Sued 34 Dur jiuapyuoreunoju dnjag 1e13u39 Identifying the Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated for details Rear Panel 1 RF UNIT selector See page 55 3 AC IN socket See page 6 2 VHF UHF IN OUT connectors F type See pages 12 to 15 5 LINE IN 1 AUDIO and VIDEO jacks phono type 3 CABLE BOX CONTROL jack See page 8 6 LINE OUT AUDIO and VIDEO jacks phono type See page 7 DB Additional Information Hefer to the pages indicated for details Display Window Indicators AN SAP AU ch i HAL A jM ee 8 1 VTR indicator See page 32 6 Line and channel indicator 2 Linear time
47. ck For details see page 34 NOTE The VCR automatically exits from the main MENU and SET UP MENU if you don t proceed for more than one minute Playback This section shows you how to play back a video cassette Inserting a Video Cassette 1 Insert a video cassette as shown below 2 Gently press the center of the front side of the cassette until the mechanism draws It into the compartment When the cassette has been loaded the cassette _ indicator G lights in the display window and the VCR turns on automatically NOTE If you insert a cassette without a safety tab playback starts automatically auto playback function Ejecting the cassette Press 4 EJECT on the VCR You can eject the cassette when the power is off When you press amp EJECT the power is turned on After ejecting the cassette the power automatically shuts off Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure Cassettes have a safety tab to protect against accidental recording Break off the safety tab with a screwdriver or other tool If the safety tab is removed the cassette will be ejected when you try to record on it To record on a cassette with the safety tab broken off simply cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Maximum recording time of a cassette Recording in either the SP or EP mode is possible with this VCR When recording select the desired recording mode SP or EP using TAPE SPEED on the Remote
48. ck that you have received the following accessories Remote Commander 1 e Size AA R6 batteries 2 e External antenna connector 1 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors 1 e AC power cord 1 e Audio video connecting cable 3 phono to 3 phono 1 Cable Mouse Cable Box Controller 1 Overview Functions e VCR Plus system Allows you to quickly and easily preset up to eight TV programs Cable box control Allows your VCR to control channel selection on most cable boxes APC Adaptive Picture Control function Automatically optimizes recording and playback performance by adjusting the video circuitry for each tape that you use e Auto tracking function Automatically adjusts the tracking condition for optimum picture quality e Timer recordings of eight programs In a month Recording of up to eight TV programs can be preset up to one month in advance DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring Allows quick access to the desired scene and playback in various speeds in forward and reverse directions e Input connectors on the front panel Allows easy connection to a video camera recorder Index function The beginning of a desired scene can be located easily with the index search function e Auto head cleaner Cleans the video heads each time a cassette is inserted or ejected On screen display e ON SCREEN HELP message The VCR gives a message on screen with a beep tone to warn that you have attemp
49. ctions 2 Insert a cassette and press PLAY Details are on page 28 To Record A Program 1 Switch on the cable box 2 Press VCR Plus on the Remote Commander 3 Enter the program s PlusCode number 4 Press ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY on the Remote Commander 5 Insert a blank cassette 6 Press TIMER REC on the Remote Commander 7 Leave the cable box on Details are on page 44 Preparation O Hookups and Getting Started a L amp P X rc C ee Hookup 3 No Cable Box or Incompatible Cable Box Few Scrambled Channels Cable Hookup i ww Background Recommended Use This VCR can record most unscrambled cable channels Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box Some cable systems scramble specific channels usually Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply premium or pay per view channels You will not be able to a cable box that is compatible with the VCR s cable box record scrambled channels with this hookup In order to control feature and your cable system only scrambles a record scrambled channels you should use Hookup 2 few channels The Cable Mouse is not used in this hookup i li emi LX Bu 7 E ae E 2 E Tra ERE ne VHF UHF OUT ving heh TV CONNECT DIRECTLY PEE C s 4 TO
50. e Do not use different types of batteries 1 6 Preparation Setting the Time and Date You can set the VCR time and date on the TV screen using the Remote Commander Example of Time and Date Setting Example To set to 3 32 pm July 4 1993 3 Press EXECUTE eGR RET 1 1 1993 FRI 12 00 AM is displayed The leftmost 1 in the month position flashes ale Use and 9 to move the cursor 2171 1993 FRI 12 00 M Use 4 and gt to select the items 12 Eo ir GOUNTLK AUDIO 4 Press or 9 until 7 CLOCK SET appears in the month position siz 710 1993 THU 12 00 A D Press gt to make the next number in the day position flash 1 Press MENU The main MENU appears MENU CLOCK SET TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET 72 1993 THU 12 00 M 2 Press 4 or 9 to move the MENU 6 Press or until 4 CLOCK SET TIMER SET CHECK i cursor gt to CLOCK SET SES UB MENO appears in the day Ne diu Tea te TUNER PRESET position SET VCR Plus CHANNELS i eE BOY CONTROL The day of the week is set PCLOCK SET automatically Preparation 1 T 9jeg pue eun ay Guiles sapuewwoy ajowsy ay Hunedald setting the Time and Date pex X c c a T
51. e The recording condition of the cassette is very poor and be changed tracking cannot be adjusted The CABLE BOX CONTROL is set to ON Set the CABLE BOX CONTROL to OFF 62 Additional Information iUd E Format Video Recording System Video Signal Tape Speed Maximum recording playback time Fast forward and rewind time High speed rewind time Tuner Section Channel Coverage Antenna Inputs and Outputs LINE IN 1 and 2 LINE OUT Specifications VHS NTSC standard Rotary two head helical scanning FM system NTSC color EIA standards SP 33 35 mm s 1 3 8 inches s EP 11 11 mm s 7 16 inches s LP 16 67 mm s 11 16 inches s Playback only 9 hrs in EP mode with T 180 tape Approx 4 min 30 sec with T 120 tape Approx 3 min with T 120 tape VHF channels 2 to 13 UHF channels 14 to 69 CATV channel A 8 to A 1 A to W W 1 to W 84 75 ohm antenna terminal for VHF UHF VIDEO IN phono jack 1 each Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 each Input level 7 5 dBs 0 dBs 2 0 775 Vrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Standard output 7 5 dBs at load impedance 47 kilonms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms Timer Section Clock Time Indication Timer Setting Power back up
52. electing channels directly from the VCR e Record one channel while watching another channel Use the VCR s cable box control feature 1 2 Preparation VCR Setup 1 Set the RF UNIT on the VCR s rear panel to CH 3 or CH 4 If you made A V connections skip this step o Whichever channel is not use an both are used pick either channel yard SONG 2 Switch on your cable box 3 Preprogram the channels into the VCR Press MENU Select TUNER PRESET MENU l i MENU TIMER SET CHECK TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET gt TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CLOCK SET CLOCK SET Select AUTO PRESET then press EXECUTE TUNER PRESET CH 3 NORM CATV NORM CATY b AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD ERASE AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING Details are on pages 19 and 20 VCR Plus Channel Setup 1 Find the VCR Plus Channel Listing in your program guide For details see page 42 2 For all channels that you want to record set each channel to the channel that your cable box uses for Its output usually 2 3 or 4 as follows payes uyay pue sdnyooy Select SET VCR Plus Press MENU CHANNELS MENU MENU gt TIMER SET CHECK TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS gt SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CLOCK SET CLOCK SET Enter the program guide channel then the cable box output channel VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST Program li
53. en TV Guide magazine PlusCode 5 30 IE MOVIE Musical 2hrs 33044 4 SPORTS Golf 1hr 25min 42060 WS 9974 6 30 EAE EJ DRAMA Comedy 2hrs 17390 EJ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1hr 15min 73457 Then just enter the number of the program you want using the Remote Commander and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show It s that simple With VCR Plus you no longer have to go through a lengthy and often repetitive procedure when you set start and stop times channel numbers and dates All this information is automatically sent to your VCR when you enter the program s PlusCode Of course there s some setup you ll need to do before you use VCR Plus for the first time But after this initial setup just think of how much easier it ll be to record your favorite TV programs cable movies and sporting events all with the touch of a few buttons VCR Plus makes programming your VCR easier than ever NOTE If PlusCodes aren t yet available in your area they ll probably be introduced soon Check with your focal newspaper for details VCR Plus Setup Instructions Setting up your VCR to use VCR Plus involves coordinating the TV channel number the number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program with the guide channel the number that s assigned to that channel in your program guide If you don t have cable TV i e if your TV receives its signal from an antenna only
54. er and select the cable box output channel as explained below 2 Presse or to move the MENU a cursor P to CABLE BOX des MN u uc CONTROL then press TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS EXECUTE PCABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Ty VIH POWER 3 Press 4 or gt to select ON CABLE 80X CONTROL then press EXECUTE ON OFF Use 4 b to select Push EXECUTE for first time setup EE Push MENU to quit 4 Enter the cable box code Your CABLE BOX Code No number under CABLE BOX Code No as listed in the chart on page 24 then Enter your CABLE BOX press EXECUTE Code No using 0 9 keys Refer to the Operating Manual for the Code Then push EXECUTE 1 Press MENU The main MENU appears MENU PTIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET 5 Select the cable box output channel under CABLE BOX OUTPUT CH then press Your CABLE BOX Output CH ecCH 2 SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CH3 CABLE BOX CONTROL EXECUTE CH4 ie SEDs CLOCK SET 1 on VCR LINE CLINE IN Use A v to select CABLE BOX CH Then push EXECUTE Preparation 2 3 uonoun joWUOD X0g ajqe eu BuneAuay Activating the Cable Box Control Function Cable box code number chart In step 4 on page 23 enter the code number of your cable box as listed in the chart below Ow e om The VCR contains 42 cable box codes 1 42 If your cable box is not listed in the chart it may be possible to con
55. er picture quality we recommend that you leave the function on The APC button indicator remains lit Using the APC Function when Recording TIMER REC Co e qe HI SPEED 000464 REWIND 0990 29 9c Sosas Soe 55 dd G S Li Using the APC Function when Playing Back a Tape When the APC button indicator is on the APC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes You can play back a tape using the APC function even if the tape was not recorded with it APC Adaptive Picture Control Before you start recording make sure the APC button indicator is lit If it is not press the APC button indicatpr so that it lights up The light flashes rapidly while the tape is being measured The complete measurement is retained until the cassette is ejected If you use that same tape again without ejecting it the tape is not measured again When you are In the recording pause mode and the APC button indicator flashes slowly The APC function does not operate if you press Il PAUSE to release the pause mode To use the APC function press REC After measurement is completed the VCR returns to the recording pause mode Press II PAUSE to start recording When you are using timer recording When you want to use the APC function during timer recording press the APC button indicator so that it lights up then press the TIMER REC button Notes e Tapes
56. es io Etico hl b a ees 16 Operating the VCR with the Remote Commander 16 How to use the Remote Commander 16 Setting the Time and Date sees 17 Example of Time and Date Setting 17 Presetting the Active Channels ssss 19 Presetting All Receivable Channels Automatically 19 Presetting Desired Channels or Disabling Unwanted Channels os csi pide eitbmas toc ets ve uif A titi veau 20 FUNG asco ERR Utere rRDU EU au AE E eS 21 Cable TV Channel Assignment assener 21 Activating the Cable Box Control Function 22 Setting the Cable Box Control eee 23 Checking the Cable Box Control Setting 24 Using the SETUP MENU eee 25 Monu CHOICES iniret eee deron s E DEP M KaRUS 26 Basic Operations VPE STD Play b k aco oir en pv deitas aet A 27 Inserting a Video Cassette nesies 27 PPIAY OAC dete TEE 28 The DISDIBV avc eto nr Dae err teers x OR TREES ERR 29 Indexing Tape Contents eene 29 Playing Back Externally Recorded Tapes 30 Selecting the Monitor Sound eeeeeeee 30 Listening to Mixed Hi Fi and Normal Track Sound 31 Recording TV Programs sseeerereeeeene 32 Recording TV Programs esee 32 i i gio eR Tt
57. es after recording or further playback One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purposes of safety and will fit into the power outlet only Cleaning one way If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet contact your dealer e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the detergent solution cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord e Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine installation Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a 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 4 Preliminaries Introduction How to Use This Manual This manual includes information on two video cassette recorder VCR models the SLV 750HF and the SLV
58. espond to the standard cable system However the cable TV services may vary from area to area Your local cable TV company may adopt either the HRC or IRC cable system This VCR is capable of receiving either of these cable systems in the best condition Press 4 or to get a am Pea Dite g Were 1 HRC Harmonic Related Carriers NORMAL CATV NORM CATV All channels except for 5 and 6 are 1250 kHz lower than The AFT ON OFF AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET ADD ERASE the standard cable system Channels 5 and 6 are 750 automatically switches to jee ON OFF i OFF Seve TUNING kHz higher than the standard cable system 2 IRC Incremental Related Carriers All channels except for 5 and 6 are the same as the standard cable system Channels 5 and 6 are 2000 kHz higher than the standard cable system Press amp to move the TUNER PRESET m FINE TUNING indicator for receiving HRC or IRC cable systems cursor to APT and NORMAL CATV NORM CATV y l y l select ON if you AUTO PRESET Even when the signals are received in optimal condition the cannot get a better o RS FINE TUNING indicator will not stay at the center position for picture Then press FINE TUNING channels higher or lower that the standard cable system due EXECUTE to the difference in the frequency NOTE Many cable TV systems use scrambled or encoded signals for certain channels usually premium or pay per The FINE TUNING indicator m view channels The FINE TUNING Len n
59. ew a high speed picture while playing or pausing a cassette In the play or pause mode press SEARCH reverse or e SEARCH forward on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press PLAY Skip Playback While playing a cassette press SKIP on the Remote Commander This feature lets you view your cassette at high speed for about 30 seconds before resuming normal playback Slow Motion Playback During playback or playback pause mode press I SLOW or on the Remote Commander Change the slow motion speed with the or buttons Press to increase the playback speed and to decrease the playback speed Frame by Frame Picture During the playback pause mode press FRAME il gt to advance the picture one frame or ll FRAME to reverse the picture one frame Each time you press the button the picture moves one frame To resume normal playback press B PLAY Picture Adjustment During Variable Speed Playback If a picture played in slow motion displays streaks or has poor sound quality adjust the picture with the TRACKING NORMAL SLOW and STILL ADJUST w a buttons on the Remote Commander You can adjust the picture more easily by changing the speed closer to normal playback by pressing I SLOW If the picture appears to shake in the still mode adjust it using the STILL ADJUST w a buttons on the Remote Commander until the picture stabilizes When pausing a cassette you may notice a band at
60. ew video cassette Stereo recording cannot be made AUTO STEREO is set to OFF in the SET UP MENU Both main and SAP sounds are AUDIO MIX is set to ON in the SET UP MENU heard when playing back a cassette on which an MTS broadcast was recorded No sound is recorded on the NORMAL AUDIO is set to SAP in the SET UP MENU normal audio track when there is no SAP broadcast Timer Recording Timer setting cannot be made e The current time has not been preset The TIMER REC recording e No cassette has been inserted indicator is not lit even though e The cassette is at its end you ve pressed TIMER REC e No setting for timer recording has been made ON OFF The cassette is ejected when you e The safety tab of the cassette has been removed press TIMER REC ON OFF Timer recording was not made e There has been a power interruption of one hour or more e TIMER REC ON OFF was not pressed e CABLE BOX CONTROL setup was not done or was done incorrectly e The cable box was not turned on when recording started e The cable box is not receiving the control signal from the VCR Reposition the cable box away from the VCR Makes sure that the Cable Mouse is attached as shown on page 8 Display The display does not appear on e Press DISPLAY the screen Others Cassette cannot be inserted e A cassette has already been inserted The Remote Commander cannot The batteries are low be operated The channels on the VCR cannot
61. ge 29 For checking the programs only See Checking the Timer Settings page 39 If a power interruption occurs during timer recording recording will stop and your VCR will turn off If power is restored within three hours and it s before the recording end time recording will start again from that point If the interruption lasts for more than three hours any presettings will be erased and you ll need to reset the time and date for your programs Note that the tape counter will return to OHOOMO0S Basic Operations 3 Buip1038y 13W Timer Recording pAm m 4 2 Q n rne EEE Overlapping Timer Recordings Case 1 If you preset two programs to record at the same time The program listed first on the TIMER SET CHECK display has priority over the other programs The timer settings for lower priority programs will be deleted from the TIMER SET CHECK display when recording begins for the first program Program 4 pd listed first in the list Program 2 10 00 pm 10 50 pm listed next in the list Will be cleared 11 30 pm Case 2 If you set program 2 to record at the same time you set The last 20 seconds of program 1 will not be recorded program 1 to finish recording 20 seconds will not be Program 1 m recorded 10 00 pm 10 50 pm Program 2 FESS 11 40 pm Case 3 If you set program 2 to record before program 1 has Program 2 will begin
62. index signal Every time the VCR finds an index signal playback begins and the displayed index number increases TV screen INDEX 1 SCAN 4 When you find the program you want press gt PLAY Playback starts from that point Insert an indexed cassette into your VCR Press INDEX once The INDEX SCAN indicator appears on the TV screen TV screen INDEX 0 SCAN Advanced Operations 49 1 Uon9un xapuy Index Function Locating an Index Index Search Locate an index by indicating how many index signals ahead or behind that program is from the cassette s curent position Here s how 3 Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring clockwise to locate an upcoming Index signal or counterclockwise for a prior index signal The cassette rewinds or advances to the next index Each time an index signal is detected the index number decreases When the number reaches 0 your VCR will begin to play TV screen INDEX 0 T SEARCH TRACKING m rig H MORMALSLOW AUTOMANUAL TEE M x 1 Insert an indexed cassette into your VCR 2 Press INDEX until the index number for the desired program appears on your TV screen The VCR exits from the index mode if you pass index number 19 TV screen INDEX 8 SEARCH 5O Advanced Operations This function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR for the condition of the video heads and video tape To maintain bett
63. n make changes by pressing e or 9 To cancel it press TIMER CLEAR Repeat this step to change or cancel other settings Press EXECUTE This stores the changes and returns you to the original screen D Press TIMER REC ON OFF This returns you to the timer recording standby mode Leave the cable box on AQ Basic Operations Using the VCR Before Timer Recording Starts If you want to use your VCR while it s in the timer recording standby mode you must first turn off the TIMER REC recording indicator on the VCR Here s how 1 Press TIMER REC ON OFF The TIMER REC recording indicator on the VCR turns off and the VCR leaves the timer recording standby mode eIV VviR am Solas 099 9 9 2 E 2 m Press POWER at O amp The VCR is ready for use C NORMAL SLOW After using the VCR press TIMER REC ON OFF The VCR returns to the timer recording standby mode and the TIMER REC recording indicator lights up Leave the cable box on Basic Operations 41 Buip10238H Jaw nA Introducing VCR Plus VCR Plus is a feature used in Sony VCRs that simplifies the task of programming your VCR to make unattended recordings Here s how it works Whenever you want to record a TV program all you need to do is to look up the program s PlusCode a number assigned to each program that s published in the TV section of most newspapers cable TV listings and ev
64. n the cable box The cable box control feature allows the VCR to change channels on most cable boxes that are capable of IR remote control CABLE MOUSE CABLE BOX CONTROLLER CABLE BOX CONTROL VCR VHIUHF IN pr Cable Mouse Hookup Position the CABLE MOUSE on the cable box as shown below Make sure that the front of the CABLE MOUSE projects out in front of the cable box Remove the protective film from the double sided tape to stick the CABLE MOUSE to the cable box Cable Mouse ite Cable Mouse coe gt EI ES np Wee sa ey AD Yew aac M ES 2S Bee Rigenay OI d Mc A SEE For I besi results position the cable box away from the VCR Pide BESS T ea nin AEEY 8 Preparation A list of compatible cable boxes is on page 24 If after checking your setup you are sure that the VCR will not control your cable box contact your cable company They may be able to supply a compatible cable box If your cable company cannot supply a compatible cable box and your cable system only scrambles a few channels use Hookup 3 If your cable company cannot supply a compatible cable box and your cable system only scrambles all or most channels you must use Hookup 4 Maccosenan TY SLSR ORAH TEREST Ate ene ae UHF une CONNECTION What You Can and Can T Do With This Hookup What You Can Do 0d Record any channel by selecting the channel on nthe id cable box from your VCR i
65. o inserted cassette 186 tne e a 3 Press EXECUTE SET UP MENU Use 4 and P gt to select items The SET UP MENU PAUTO ANT SEL ON OFF appears AUTO STEREO ON OFF DIMMER ON OFF AUDIO MIX ON OFF NORMAL AUDIO MAIN SAP m ORO 4 Press amp or 9 to move the SET UP MENU cursor to AUDIO MIX EE Loy ten AUTO STEREO ON OFF A 0 S o DIMMER ON OFF ata SEn gla AUDIO MIX ON OFF NORMAL AUDIO MAIN SAP 5 Press 4 or gt to move the dot to ON SET UP MENU AUTO ANT SEL ON OFF AUTO STEREO 90N OFF DIMMER ON OFF AUDIO MIX ON OFF NORMAL AUDIO MAIN 1 Press MENU 6 Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen The main MENU appears TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET MENU si TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET 2 Press or 9 to move the cursor gt to SET UP MENU NOTES e When you set AUDIO MIX to ON the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function e Reset to OFF after listening to the sound in audio mix mode Basic Operations 31 xoeg eld Recording TV Programs Before you begin check the following points e Make sure that the connections have been made correctly CAUTION see pages 6 to 15 Television programs films
66. oceed for more than one minute the 26 appears VCR automatically exits from the TIMER SET CHECK Only the channels set n the manu VCR will appear You can also use the CHANNEL or channel number buttons When using a cable box the cable box channels appear under the CH section 36 Basic Operations Daily Weekly Recording You can preset your VCR for daily or weekly recording Daily recording records the same program every day of the week while weekly recording records the same program on the same day every week Follow steps 1 to 4 in Setting the Timer pages 35 and 36 Each time you press 99 the indicator under the DATE column changes to one of these choices SUN SAT Every day of the week MON SAT Every day except Sunday y MON FRI Every day except Saturday and Sunday y EVERY SAT EVERY TUE EVERY MON E EVERY SUN The Timer Recording Standby Mode When you return the VCR to the timer recording standby mode you can record any previously preset programs The VCR turns on automatically to record the first preset program When it finishes recording the power automatically shuts off To stop timer recording press TIMER REC ON OFF Buttons Operable During Timer Recording To stop timer recording See Indexing Tape Contents page 29 See Indexing Tape Contents page 29 See Watching One TV Program While Recording Another page 34 ur See The Display pa
67. ording standby mode Your VCR is now set up to record the programs you ve selected The VCR will turn on automatically record the program and then turn off until the next programmed show is ready for broadcast For checking changing and cancelling the settings see pages 39 and 40 Leave the cable box on 4 4 Basic Operations NOTES You can t set the timer using PlusCodes in the following cases When the VCR is turned off While the VCR is in the timer recording or quick timer recording mode When the VCR is in the timer recording standby mode The timer will not accept settings in the following cases When you select DAILY for a Saturday and Sunday program When you select WEEKLY or DAILY for a program more than seven days ahead The WEEKLY and DAILY settings only work for the current week When you enter the PlusCode of a program that has already ended Basic Operations 4 5 SNid HOA Buronpouju Variable Speed Playback The following section explains the advanced playback functions you can do with your VCH Variable Speed Playback E Using the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on your VCR Ol Remote Commander you can play cassettes at a variety of forward and reverse speeds You can also freeze a picture using the pause function ooo poudHEER ascia teen ERPE 46 Advanced Operations Still Picture When playing back a cassette press Il PAUSE to hold the picture in one place
68. re you start e Select LINE 1 or LINE 2 with INPUT SELECT whichever the playback VCR is connected to Select SP or EP with TAPE SPEED e Select the EDIT picture on the PICTURE switch NOTE If your playback VCR has an editing function select it to reduce static and improve reception How to edit 1 inserta blank cassette Into the recording VCR with a safety tab in place 2 Turnon the playback VCR and insert a source cassette Locate the playback start polnt and select the playback pause mode on the playback VCR 3 4 Locate the recording start point and select the recording pause mode on the recording VCR 5 Press Il PAUSE on both VCRs For best results press Il PAUSE on the playback VCR just before pressing Il PAUSE on the recording VCR When you ve finished editing press I STOP on both VCRs When you release the recording pause mode the APC function may not operate For details see page 51 NOTES f your playback VCR is a stereo unit make connections with the supplied audio video connecting cable e f your playback VCR is a monaural unit connect the white plug to LINE IN 2 AUDIO L on this VCR This lets you record the sound of the playback VCR on both channels of this VCR Do not connect the white plug to LINE IN 2 AUDIO R e When connecting the VCRs do not connect both LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on your VCHs simultaneously Doing so may cause a humming noise e Tapes recorded using
69. recorded using the APC function are played back normally on VCRs that do not have the APC function e f you have the PICTURE switch on the VCR set to EDIT the APC function does not operate when playing back a tape but does operate when recording Advanced Operations 5 1 1014 u09 amp 1nj9id eA depy Idy uonounj xapul Quick Timer Recording This function allows you to preset your VCR to record for a specified amount of time from now without having to set the l recording start time Before you begin make sure the clock has been set then ensure that the timer recording function is turned off by checking the TIMER REC recording indicator If the indicator is lit press TIMER REC ON OFF to turn it off When you use a Cable Box use Hookup 2 and set the CABLE BOX CONTROL See Setting the Cable Box Control on page 23 Turn the cable box on Quick Timer Recording O Press QUICK TIMER again to start recording 7 Select the recording duration by pressing QUICK TIMER to change the duration indicator in the display window Each time you press QUICK TIMER the recording duration increases by 30 minutes 0 00 0 30 1 00 7 9 00 KR TCR ee To stop quick timer recording To stop quick timer recording while a program is being recorded press TIMER REC ON OFF Buttons Operable During Quick Timer Recording To stop quick timer recording To change recording duration To reset the counter
70. recording before program 1 has finished recording finished Will be cut off Program 1 N 10 50 pm 10 00 pm Program 2 S 10 45 pm 12 15 pm 38 Basic Operations Checking the Timer Settings Here s how to display youi tiniet settings to confirm the programs you wish to record 3 Press MENU The main MENU appears MENU b TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET 4 Press a or 9 to move the MENU PTIMER SET CHECK cursor to TIMER SET SET UP MENU CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET UIS AY CH VOL 5 Press EXECUTE TIMER SET CHECK 4 14 WED DATE START STOP CR The TIMER SET CHECK b 4 24 SAT 7 009 8 00 65 5 13 THU 10 30 M 11 15 M 500 display appears MON SAT 1 00 4K 3 00 M LIVE fP EVERY SUN 12 55 PK 1 30 112 P d f eee ean mvaa as a atten o LJ on toea a 4d 1 Press TIMER REC ON OFF O Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen The TIMER REC recording indicator on the VCR turns off 7 Press TIMER REC ON OFF The VCR returns to the timer recording standby mode Leave the cable box on 2 Press POWER NOTES f you set a program to record only one time that setting is erased from the TIMER SET CHECK display when
71. sting guide channel Set to the same cable box channel Push MENU to quit Details are on page 43 Your cable box channel PA E E a I TT ET TQ NN NT To Watch the TV 1 Turn your VCR off or press the VCR s TV VTR button until the VTR indicator in the display window goes off 2 Switch on your cable box 3 Tune the TV to the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 4 Select the channel that you want to watch with your cable box To Watch the VCR 1 Tune the TV to CH 3 or CH 4 or to A V input if you made A V connections 2 inserta cassette and press PLAY Details are on page 28 To Record A Program 1 Switch on the cable box Select the channel you wish to record on the cable box Press VCR Pius on the Remote Commander Enter the program s PlusCode number Press ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY on the Remote Commander 6 Insert a blank cassette 7 Press TIMER REC on the Remote Commander 8 Leave the cable box on Details are on page 44 o0 Iv Preparation d Hookups and Getting Started Hookup 5 Antenna Hookup Make the following connections if you re using an antenna noi cable I V VHF UHF 2f ae a WE ee NE kY go gt Yi T ee eras 5 no NC Id REA RIS EK Ie 1 eaten eS i i i wseduenusebyuh vtatpurentutenetitu PAAEKORR sni P eo f ry NE 4 NC NM SE D P ds E aes i m rA E M h AE RCM rV iim a i un du E ee ERES Sey te a
72. t make connections using the VMC 910MS 920MS cable not supplied e When connecting the VCRs do not connect both LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on your VCRs simultaneously Doing so may cause a humming noise e Tapes recorded using the APC function are played back normally on VCRs that do not have the APC function f you have the PICTURE switch on the VCR set to EDIT the APC function does not operate when playing back a tape but does operate when recording When you are editing tapes dubbing using this unit as either the recording VCR or the playback VCR use the EDIT setting 5 4 Advanced Operations ch CH3 CH 4 Why this setting Is necessary You must set the RF UNIT selector at the rear of the VCR properly so that your TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR Set the selector to CH 3 channel 3 or CH 4 channel 4 whichever is not active in your area If you connect a TV or color monitor equipped with A V input jacks skip this step 1 Set the RF UNIT at the rear of the VCR to CH 3 or CH 4 whichever Is not active In your area Press POWER The power indicator lights up on the VCR Press TVNTR The VTR indicator lights up in the display window Select an active channel in your area by pressing CHANNEL ao e O ND Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 Your TV is now tuned to the VCR Whenever you use the VCR set the TV to the preselected channel
73. ted an incorrect operation DISPLAY Tape counter cassette speed operation mode and remaining cassette length can be displayed on the TV screen TIMER SET CHECK display Timer recording settings can be set and checked by referring to the TV screen LANGUAGE Canadian versions only You can preset your VCR to display screen information in either English or French High quality picture High quality picture Your Sony VCR provides sharp finely detailed pictures through High Quality HQ picture technology Your VCR incorporates VHS high quality picture technology and is compatible with any VCR bearing the mark VCR Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp Preliminaries D uononpoJju suonneaaJgd Hookups and Getting Started Before you can use your VCR for the first time you need to To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you first scan connect it to your TV and set it up to receive programs for through the table below Then use the accompanying viewing and recording This section explains how to hook up diagrams and procedures on the following pages to complete set up and operate your VCR so that you can start enjoying your VCR s connections it right away There are however many types of TVs available and many different ways in which your TV can be hooked up As a result this manual describes several ways your VCR can be connected efer tt Have Audio Video Inpu
74. the recording has finished To check the timer settings during timer recording follow steps 3 to 6 above Basic Operations 39 Buip1033 13W11 Timer Recording v M X e a a 8 m QTU Un Changing or Cancelling the Timer Settings Here s how to chalige oi cancel any timer settings trom the TIMER SET CHECK display TIMER SET CHECK 4 14 WED DATE START STOP CH b 4 24S5AT 7 00 8 8 00M 6 SP 5 13 THU 10 30 M 11 15 M 50 EP MON SAT 1 00 M 3 00 AM LINE EP EVERY SUN 12 55 PN 1 30 M 112 P C M00 age f Jse fo se 4 and gt to select items 1 Display the TIMER SET CHECK menu on the TV screen by following the procedures outlined in Checking the Timer Settings on page 39 7 LI a uae ae TIMER SET CHECK 4 14 WED DATE START STOP CH P 4 24 ST 7 00 IN 8 009 6P 5 13 THU 10 30 M il 15 PR 50 MON SAT 1 00 M 3 00 AN LINE EP Press or 9 to move the cursor gt to the program you wish to change or OGI cancel EVERY SUN 12 55 PH 1 30 M 112 P e een pac douce rds cies ere cis amp 9 c Wee oie cuf cu 5 2 3 To change a program select the item to be changed by pressing lt or gt the
75. the TV channel number and the guide channel number will probably be the same in which case you ll only have to check that the two numbers match For numbers that don t match you must first perform the procedures that follow to get these channel numbers synchronized with each other To get the guide channel numbers find the Channel Line Up Chart in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCodes It usually looks like the example to the right If you have cable TV you should then get the TV channel numbers for each channel from your cable company You may already know them Then for channel numbers that are different enter the program guide channels from the Program Guide on the left and the actual TV channels from your cable system on the right as shown on page 43 42 Basic Operations Example of Channel Line Up Chart AMC es Ps O ram Rs CSP Q y FAM LIF C j or zi EE OD f 4 E3 E3 3 E3 Oo 4 is lt c z N USA Gulde CABLE TV channel number GED Ars amp Entertainment Network 39 American Movie Classics 35 Bravo program grid on 54 Cable News Network 42 i C SPAN o 28 The Disney Chan 53 The Discove 37 ESPN 8 N ue E 46 45 un 48 Nickelodeon 88 Sports Channel 59 Sports Channel America 70 TBS SuperStation 43 The Movie Channel 58 The Nashville Network 49 TumerNetwokNews
76. the VCR you cannot hear the program in stereo e In order to hear stereo playback it is necessary to connect the L R audio out connections of the VCR to a stereo monitor TV or stereo audio system 3 4 Basic Operations Timer Recording The timer recording function lets you preset your VCR to As a First Step record up to eight programs within a one month period Before setting the timer make sure that You ll do this procedure from the TIMER SET CHECK The time and date clock is set correctly display on your TV See Setting the Time and Date on page 17 The cassette is long enough to record all the programs e The cassette has a safety tab in place If you insert a cassette with no safety tab and press TIMER REC ON OFF the cassette automatically ejects from the VCR The VCR and TV are both turned on e When you use a cable box use Hookup 2 and set the CABLE BOX CONTROL See Setting the Cable Box Control on page 23 Turn the cable box on Setting the Timer EXAMPLE Here s how to record a program broadcast on channel 26 from 9 00 pm to 10 55 pm on Saturday July 10 in EP mode 2 1 Press MENU MENU PTIMER SET CHECK The main MENU appears SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET 2 Press a or 9 to move the MENU PTIMER SET CHECK m cursor gt to TIMER SET SET UP MENU Ph om CHECK TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK
77. the top or bottom of the screen Adjust the picture by playing back the cassette in slow motion and using the TRACKING NORMAL SLOW and STILL ADJUST w a buttons on the Remote Commander NOTE b 2 Some streaks and or snow are unavoidable when playing back a cassette in the reverse or reverse slow modes Advanced Operations 4 f yoeg ejd paads ajqeuen Index Function You can find specific locations on a cassette using your VCR s index function Index Signals The VCR automatically inserts index signals each time you use the recording timer recording or quick timer recording functions index mark When an index mark is made INDEX MARK appears on the TV screen The index works as a divider between scenes and is not numbers So when you specify the index mark later you have to specify the relative position from the current position the first index the second index from the current position When going from the recording pause mode to the recording mode an index is not inserted 4 8 Advanced Operations Playing Back from the Index Point Index Scan Here s how to find and play a program you ve marked with an index signal 3 Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring clock wise to find the previous program or counter clockwise to find the next program The index scan locates the next marked index signal and plays about 10 seconds of tape prior to the signal The VCR then rewinds or advances to the next
78. to zero To watch the picture broadcast on another channel TV If you re currently recording skip to step 7 Only operable to check the timer 1 Insert a cassette into your VCR recording settings See Checking 2 Press INPUT SELECT to select the input you want ianea aama the Timer Settings on page 39 which will then light up in the display window 3 Select the desired recording speed SP or EP by NOTES pressing TAPE SPEED e f your cassette ends during quick timer recording recording stops and the VCR turns off The cassette 4 Press QUICK TIMER will not rewind automatically If you insert a cassette without its safety tab your VCR will eject the cassette If a power interruption occurs during quick timer recording recording will stop and your VCR will turn off If the interruption lasts less than three hours and the power is restored before the recording end time recording will start again from that point 5 When you want to record a TV program select the channel you wish to record using the CH or channel number buttons Press ENTER while the channel display flashes 5 Advanced Operations Editing Using an additional VCR you can record programs from one VCR to the other Here s how Editing from Another VCR Here s how to edit from another VCR such as an 8mm video camera recorder for playback when using this VCR for recording NORMAL ot NOISE REDUCTION EDIT Befo
79. trol it using one of the other 1 42 codes You may want to try other codes before calling your cable company to see if they can supply a cable box that is in the chart T If your cable box is listed in the chart but does not respond first check the placement of the Cable Mouse see page 22 and try placing the cable box and VCR away from each other do not place the cable box directly on top of the VCR If the cable box still does not respond you can try other codes 2 4 Preparation Checking the Cable Box Control Setting Using the information provided below check to make sure that you have made the correct Cable Box Control setting Note Make sure to do the following when using a cable box e Tap the buttons lightly Do not hold the buttons down Position the cable box away from the VCR Do not point the Remote Commander at the cable box Point it at the VCR 1 Press CH on the Remote Commander Does the channel indicator on the cable box change 2 Press all 10 channel number buttons on the Remote Commander 0 to 9 Does the channel indicator on the cable box change If the answer to both 1 and 2 is yes you have made the correct setting if you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box Try the setup again making sure to use the correct code number If after checking your setup you are sure that the VCR will not control your cable box contact your cable company They may be able to s
80. ts on your TV Hookup 2 Jv Cable box VCR Have a cable box Sianal Have cable but do not have a cable box Hookup 3 nA VCR Page 10 Hookup 3 or 4 or contact your cable company They may be able to supply a compatible cable TV box Cable box VCR Hookup 5 VCR Signal Hookup 1 first then proceed Have a cable box that cannot be controlled by the VCR s cable box control feature Page 10 or 12 Page 14 Have an antenna not cable TV After you ve completed the connections follow the instructions for setup including VCR Plus setup Caution During setup if you need more details of the procedures Connections between the VCR VHF UHF OUT described page numbers are provided where you can find connector and the antenna terminals of a TV receiver complete step by step instructions should be made only as shown in the instructions Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the After you ve completed the setup you re ready to use your regulations of the Federal Communications VCR Follow the instructions provided in To Watch the TV Commission regarding the use and operation of RF To Watch the VCR and To Record A Program for your devices Never connect the output of the recorder to an specific hookup antenna or make simultaneous parallel antenna and Again if you need step by step instructions page numbers recorder connections at the
81. upply a compatible cable box Using the SET UP MENU Before using your VCR make your preferred audio and video display choices from the SET UP MENU 3 Press EXECUTE The SET UP MENU appears SET UP MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENCH AUTO ANT SEL ON OFF AUTO STEREO ON OFF DIMMER ON OFF AUDIO MIX ON OFF NORMAL AUDIO MAIN SAP SET UP MENU 4 Press amp or to move the cursor to the desired menu Sg ai LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRENC EN V um choice oo PAUTO ANT SEL ON OFF cu SS For Menu Choices see AUTO STEREO ON OFF m Ca the next page DIMMER ON OFF AUDIO MIX ON eorr NORMAL AUDIO MAIN SAP on hee 45 A 5 Press 4 or gt to move the dot to the desired De i setting 6 Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen The settings are stored The displayed page is stored unless the power plug is disconnected 1 Press MENU The main MENU appears MENU TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET 2 Press or 9 to move the MENU l TIMER SET CHECK cursor gt to SET UP SET UP MENU MENU TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET Preparation 2 5 fIN3W dN 13S eu usn Using the SET UP MENU Menu Choices pu e
82. video cassettes 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 for the cable television transmission and or program owner Check the input mode indicator in the display window of the VCR Recording TV Programs 1 inserta cassette The VCR turns on automatically auto power on 2 Tum on the TV If you are using a cable box turn it on 3 f your TV Is connected to both VHF UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR press INPUT SELECT to select the input for the VCR 4 it your TV is connected only to VHF UHF OUT set the TV to the correct channel CH 3 or CH 4 then press TVNTR so that the VTR indicator lights up Skip this step if your VCR is connected to both the VHF UHF OUT and LINE OUT 5 Select the channel to be recorded with CHANNEL or the channel number buttons and press ENTER 6 Select SP or EP with TAPE SPEED SP EP To select the best recording tape speed see Maximum Recording Time of a Cassette on page 27 T Press the two REC buttons on the Remote Commander at the same time or the REC button on the VCR The REC indicator lights up on the VCR To stop recording Press Bl STOP To pause the cassette Press ll PAUSE To resume recording press Il PAUSE When the recording pause mode lasts for approximately 5 minutes the

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