Operating Instructions
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1. 1 Timer indicator 38 2 Tape speed indicators 34 3 VIDEO indicator 35 4 OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 51 5 VPS PDC Video Programme System Programme Delivery Control indicator 39 43 62 Additional Information Tracking indicator 51 Time counter clock line programme position indicator 31 34 55 Remaining time indicator 35 Tape recording indicator 34 Rear panel 000080000 oooomoooo 1 Mains lead 9 2 AERIALIN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 9 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 9 4 LINE 3 IN ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 5 LINE 1 TV LIGNE 1 TV connector 10 54 6 NTSC PB PlayBack switch 31 continued Additional Information 63 64 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander Oo B WN FP Additional Information 6 EJECT button 31 COUNTER RESET button 31 DISPLAY button 31 WIDE button for TV 6 TV VIDEO button 35 QUICK TIMER button 47 r REC record button 34 SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 34 v Teletext button for TV 6 INPUT SELECT button 33 42 TV power on TV mode select button for TV 6 amp SLOW button 44 x2 button 44 Tape menu operatin buttons MENU button 14 52 P PAUSE gt button 31 p STOP button 34 0 3 REW rewind button 31 44 FF fast forward button 31 44 PLAY OK button 302. ly F 1 CAN RE TV VIDEOfemote control switch 5 ON STANDBY switch 38 COUNTER REMAIN button 35 CLEAR button 49 VIDEO Plus button 37 Programme number buttons 24 38 SET button 38 ten s digit button 36 PROG programme buttons 34 Teletext page access buttons for TV 6 VOL volume buttons for TV 6 INDEX SEARCH buttons 50 REPLAY button 31 FASTEXT buttons for TV Additional Information 65
3. Index A B Aerial hookup 9 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 22 C Cancelling timer settings 48 Changing timer settings 48 Checking timer settings 48 Cleaning the video heads 56 Clock setting 14 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 Counter 31 D Disabling programme position 22 Dubbing See Editing E F G H I J K Editing 54 L M LP mode 34 Sony Corporation N NTSC recorded tape 31 0 OPC Optimum Picture Control 51 P Picture adjustment 51 Playback 30 at various speeds 44 frame by frame 44 slow motion 44 Presetting channels 20 Q Quick timer 47 R Recording 33 saving 35 while watching another programme 35 Remote commander 5 RF channel 12 S Safety tab 35 Searching at various speeds 44 SP mode 34 T U Timer recording 41 cancelling timer settings 48 changing timer settings 48 checking timer settings 48 daily weekly recording 39 overlapping timer recordings 49 Tracking adjustment 51 V W X Y Z VIDEO Plus 23 recording 37 S O NY 3 861 449 12 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions VIDEOJ S SLV E530UX SLV E295UX 1998 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Mains lead must be changed only at qualified servic
4. HVIDEO PLUS CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT Vv SET OK Press gt to select VIDEO PLUS and VIDEO PLUS press OK FF PROG CH GAUDIE lan gt The preset channels are displayed on the aae c AS screen in the GUIDE CH column Gun Ga means that the guide channel hasnotbeen y SET 20 9 preset CANCEL CLEAR continued Getting Started 24 Manual setup Setting up ShowView continued 3 m Press gt to move the cursor _ to the g A ESHOWVIEW row on which you want to set the guide PROG CH GUIDE CH channel 6 co1 sien cos AHHH In To display other pages for programme an ATTIN PP 10 C15 SSS positions 6 to 60 press gt repeatedly SELECT Vy CANCEL CLEAR 4 Press programme number buttons to enter FSHOWVIEW 0o00 the guide channel number assigned in the OW rogramme guide PR aga Oe prog i 7 c02 tty gt 8 C03 123K 9 744 10 C15 aS SELECT Vv SET 20 9 CANCEL CLEAR 5 To set the guide channel of another station repeat steps 3 to 4 6 we Press OK Getting Started Guide channels for VIDEO Plus Guide Station name Guide Station name channel channel 001 BBC1 125 BRAVO 002 BBC2 HSND 003 ITV EBN 004 CHANNEL 4 126 CNN 005 CHANNEL 5 127 EURONEWS 006 RTE 1 128 PERFORMANCE 007 RTE 2 THE ARTS CHANNEL 008 TV NA GAELTACHTA 129 SKY MOVIES GOLD 101 SKY ONE WEATHE
5. ITV 3 CH4 4 CH5 5 After the search is complete the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal The ATP Auto Tuner Preset function starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them with the guide channels for VIDEO Plus in the following order SELELP ELI EI EET Fe TE ZIL I LIke ZIT To cancel the Auto Set Up function Press AUTO SET UP Tip e If you want to change the language for the on screen display from English see page 19 Note Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during the ATP operations If you do repeat the step above Getting Started JME 12 Ss Tuning your TV to the VCR If you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable skip this step PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 AUTO SET UP Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR The RF channel appears in the display window RF CHANNEL The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV ry roy ot yoy Lot 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 3 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that RECORDER CASSETTE the picture on the right appears on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a
6. TUNER fVIDEO PLUS CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT Yy SET OK 14 Getting Started Press gt to select CLOCK and press OK tCLOCK 1 1 1998 TH 0 00 AUTO ADJUST OFF SELECT Vv SET Bb END OK 3 ae Press gt to move the cursor _ to the clock row then press FF Alz s A The day starts flashing F E AUTO ADJUST OFF tCLOCK SELECT Bb SET Vv END OK 4 a Press gt to set the date tCLOCK NIZ gt 11 1 1998 SU 0 00 CARY AUTO ADJUST OFF SELECT Bb SET Vv END OK 5 ve Press to flash the month and set the tCLOCK month using gt FE Mz gt gt 1121 998 SU 0 00 6 78 AUTO ADJUST OFF msToP SELECT Bb SET Vy END OK 6 HPA Set the year hour and minutes in r S CLOCK sequence using to flash the item tobe set and press gt to select the digits 11 12 1998 FR ie e AN The day of the week is set automatically AUTO ADJUST OFF STOP SELECT Bb SET Vv END OK 7 wa Press to start the clock CLOCK The cursor appears at the beginning of aa the line 11 12 1998 FR 15 30 AUTO ADJUST OFF msTOP SELECT Vv SET Bb END OK continued Getting Started Manual setup Setting the clock continued 8 yee Press OK Tip e To change the digits during setting press and select the digits using gt Note to
7. change the TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press OK after selecting TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 2 Press gt to select the option then press to change the setting e To change the other options Press to change the setting 4 Press OK to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print TAPE OPTIONS Menu option Set this option to AUTO TAPE SPEED ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the set tape speed TAPE SELECT e 300 to use an E 300 type tape 240 to use an E 240 type tape 195 to use an E 195 or shorter type tape Additional Operations VIDEO OPTIONS Menu option Set this option to OPC e ON to switch on the OPC Optimum Picture Control function and improve picture quality e OFF to switch off OPC Other options Menu option Set this option to POWER SAVE e OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by e ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR power RF MODULATOR e ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable e OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO AV cable Note e When you set a timer recording the indicators in the display window are on even though POWER SAVE is set to ON Additional Operat
8. clear picture from the VCR on page 13 4 AUTOSETUP Press RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR Whenever you want to eer play a tape set the TV to the video channel Getting Started To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 3 above go to step 4 to finish this procedure once Then start from step 1 After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 1 to display the RF channel press PROGRAM so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears Getting Started S Manual setup Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area try another station for the Auto Clock Set function Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Setting the clock manually MENU gt f 12 1 OK 1 MENU Press MENU then press gt to select SETTINGS and press OK HPAUSE SETTINGS gt HOPTIONS
9. function automatically tunes in channels clearly If however the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function 1 Press PROG to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK Select TUNER and press OK Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter appears PWN TUNER Prof A Selected programme position CHANNEL SET C23 BBC1 AFT OFF gt FINE TUNING ee eee SELECT Vv SET Bb 5 Press to geta clearer picture then press OK Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started Manual setup Setting up VIDEO Plus VIDEO Plus is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings To use VIDEO Plus each Programme programme position needs to be number matched with its VIDEO Plus guide button channel To get the guide channel numbers see Guide channels for VIDEO Plus on page 25 or look in the programme guide for your area that features PlusCode e If you want to record satellite MENU broadcasts using VIDEO Plus see page 26 gt 1 12 tf Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel OK 1 e MENU Press MENU then press gt to select SETTINGS and press OK i TUNER PAUSE
10. video input If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu is set to ON The picture is not clear Playback Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD E 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information The picture rolls vertically during picture search Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound The tape is defective Use a new tape Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture e Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or initial contamination Additional Information black amp white screen appears terminal Symptom Remedy Recording No TV programme appears on the TV screen e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input e If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable make sure that RF MODULATOR in t
11. with your TV To make wide mode settings see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number Sony 01 02 Philips 06 1 07 1 08 Akai 68 Saba 12 13 Ferguson 52 Samsung 22 23 Grundig 10 101 Sanyo 25 Hitachi 2728 50 51 Sharp 29 Mitsubishi 09 TEAC 67 NEC 66 Telefunken 36 Nokia 15 16 69 Thomson 43 Panasonic 17 1 49 Toshiba 38 Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off 2 Press WIDE then press VOL to select the wide picture mode you want 8 Press WIDE The menu appears on the TV screen Then press gt to select the wide picture you want and press OK Notes e If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander e If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased e When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number automatically resets to 01 Sony Reset the appropriate code number Getting Started ses UL Connecting the VCR AERIAL IN E ID AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN to mains c Signal flow Aerial cable supplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ENTREE panel of the VCR AERIAL 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and ENRE the aerial input of your TV usi
12. EO Plus Just record a satellite programme using VIDEO Plus and the VCR automatically records the programme from the LINE 1 TV connector e If you inadvertently entered a guide channel number press CLEAR e The VCR does not allow entering the guide channel number if the same number has been set e When you record a satellite broadcast using VIDEO Plus you need to select the desired channel on the satellite tuner manually Getting Started PA Setting your personal code For identification you can enter a personal code into the VCR Once you enter your personal code you can confirm it any time but can never change it Before you start e Turn on the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e If there is a tape in the VCR remove it e Turn off the VCR ON STNADBAY P PAUSE 00 00 JE O OOOO CCOO D O 2 co fo 2 O OCCO O O e CLEAR gt 1 12 1 OK 1 ON STANDBY Hold down P PAUSE and ON STANDBY on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds P PAUSE 28 Getting Started SECURITY FUNCTION PERSONAL CODE NIZ wall at peat R HS SELECT Bb SET ivv CONFIRM OK 2 Enter your personal code SECURITY FUNCTION m 1 Press gt to select a character PERSONAL CODE Each time you press gt the character we21573 changes as shown below ons An Bn n Z
13. EXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page f Operate TV menu options MENU gt Switch the wide mode of a Sony wide TV WIDE Getting Started Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not use different types of batteries Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the table below set the appropriate manufacturer s code number 1 Set TV VIDEO bt the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold down ON STANDBY and enter your TV s code number s using the programme number buttons Then release ON STANDBY Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV ON STANDBY TV VIDEO programme number buttons PROG VOL TV V Teletext FASTEXT buttons WIDE MENU gt and OK with some TV Tip e If you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically continued Getting Started 8 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works
14. NDBY using VIDEO Plus CLEAR VIDEO Plus Just enter the programme s PlusCode listed in the TV programme guide The Programme date times and programme position of number f buttons that programme are set automatically You can preset up to eight programmes SET at a time Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time P PAUSE e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time p STOP p PLAY A i g a 1 VIDEO Plus Press VIDEO Plus VIDEO PLUS PLUSCODE SET 0 9 continued Basic Operations 37 38 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus continued 2 O GOO OOOO S Q m 4 Press the programme number buttons to enter the programme s PlusCode then press SET If you make a mistake press VIDEO Plus before pressing SET and re enter the correct number The date start and stop times programme position tape speed and the VPS PDC function setting appear on the TV screen t TIMER 11 12 FR DATE I TIME AAV SELECT SET OK E TODAYS 19 00b20 00 VPS PDC ON Bb Vv OK PROG 35 For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 39 If the information is incorrect press CLEAR to cancel the setting 3 HPAUSE gt 1 Press If you want to change the date tape speed a
15. R 102 SKY NEWS 130 UK LIVING 103 SKY MOVIES TELEVISION X FANTASY 104 THE MOVIE CHANNEL CHANNEL 105 SKY SPORT T31 GRANADA 106 NICKELODEON 132 GRANADA TALK PARAMOUNT CHANNEL 132 SKY SCOTTISH 107 EUROSPORT 133 TV5 EUROPE QUANTOM TV 134 TVE INTERNATIONAL 108 WARNER BROTHERS 135 MBC 109 MTV EUROPE ARABIC 110 CHILDREN S CHANNEL 136 QVC THE FAMLY CHANNEL 137 SPORTNET 111 THE DISNEY CHANNEL 138 COUNTRY MUSIC TV 112 BBC WORLD SERVICE JAPANESE TV 113 RTL 4 140 SKY SPORT 2 amp SOAPS amp 114 FILMNET 2 TRAVEL amp HIST amp SF SUPER SPORT 141 TV ASIA ADULT CHAN 142 GRANADA GOOD LIFE 115 RTL PLUS INTERNATIONAL 142 GRANADA TV HIGH STREET 116 SAT 1 142 GRANADA FOOD WINE 117 PREMIERE 142 GRANADA HEALTH AND 118 3 SAT BEAUTY 119 SKY 2 142 GRANADA HOME GARDEN 119 FOX KIDS 143 LIVE TV 120 PRO 7 144 SUPERCHANNEL 121 TELE 5 145 VIDEO HITS ONE 122 TELECLUB VH 1 ENGLISH 123 UK GOLD 146 SELECT TV 124 TLC 147 FILMNET 1 24 HOUR DISCOVERY 148 SKY SPORT 3 REGAL SHOP PLAYBOY TV 149 TNT CARTOON NETWORK Note e The guide channel codes listed above are as of 20 February 1997 If you have any questions about the guide channels please consult your nearest Sony service facility or the marketing group of Sony UK continued Getting Started Manual setup Setting up ShowView continued Setting up VIDEO Plus for satellite broadcasts When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector first you have to set the program
16. ape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu page 52 Note e If the PlusCode is incorrect the VIDEO Plus menu appears instead of the TIMER menu after pressing SET 40 Basic Operations Setting the timer manually If VIDEO Plus is not available in you area follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e To record from a decoder turn it on ON STANDBY INPUT SELECT MENU gt 1 12 d7 p STOP OK 1 e MENU O TIMER and press OK PAUSE Press MENU then press gt to select t TIMER 11 12 FR DATEI TIME PROG TODAY 19 00b20 00 35 AALIS SP LP VPS PDC SP ON SELECT Bb SET Vv OK OK continued Basic Operations suo edo 2seg 41 Setting the timer manually continued 2 ye Set the date start and stop times i TIMER 3 FR programme position tape speed and i idg i DATE TIME PROG 5 VPS PDC function TODAY 19 00b20 00 35 1 Press to flash each item in turn nee m rika 2 Press gt to set each item seicor Bb SET Eyy To correct a setting press to return to OK OK that se
17. ayback The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC OPC recording Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function the OPC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the OPC Press MENU and select SETTINGS OPTIONS VIDEO OPTIONS then set OPC to OFF The OPC indicator in the display window goes off Note e There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the OPC indicator flashes slowly and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape After the OPC indicator stops flashing press P PAUSE to start recording immediately If you press P PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled EIVIDEO OPTIONS OPC ON Additional Operations 51 52 1 Press MENU then press gt to select SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press gt to select OPTIONS then press OK Changing menu options f SETTINGS gt EIOPTIONS T TUNER FIVIDEO PLUS CLOCK GLANGUAGE SELECT Vv SET MOPTIONS gt GITAPE OPTIONS EJVIDEO OPTIONS POWER SAVE OFF RF MODULATOR OFF SELECT Vv SET OK 3 Press gt to select the option you want to change e To
18. cast delay early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to the LINE 1 TV LINE 3 IN connectors and LINE 2 IN jacks To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR you can record satellite programmes suo edo DIseg 1 Turn on the satellite tuner 2 On the satellite tuner select the satellite programme for which you want to make a timer setting 3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press ON STANDBY The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press ON STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme continued Basic Operations 39 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus continued Tips e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a progamme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the t
19. cking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR Step 4 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR Manual setup pepess Bug Setting the clock Selecting a language Presetting channels Setting up VIDEO Plus Setting your personal code 30 33 37 41 44 47 48 50 51 52 54 Basic Operations Additional Information Playing a tape 56 Troubleshooting Recording TV programmes 59 Specifications Recording TV programmes using 60 Index to parts and controls Setting the timer manually Index Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Recording TV programmes using the quick timer Checking changing cancelling timer settings Searching using the index function Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Editing with another VCR VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are trademarks applied for by Gemstar Development Corp VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation Introduction 3 Getting Started ae ne Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable N RS Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV E295UX and E530UX Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV E530UX is the model used for illustration purposes Any differ
20. e P PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editing Note e If you start recording following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press r REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyses the tape Then when you start editing in step 4 press P PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing If you press P PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled Additional Operations 55 56 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The ON STANDBY switch e Connect the mains lead to mains securely 5 does not function The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour E The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the lights in the display mains for more than an hour Reset the clock and U window timer The playback picture does not e appear on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to
21. e shop NOTICE for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with 2 or mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Precautions Safety e Check that the unit s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply The unit operates on 220 240V AC 50Hz e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off e Unplug the unit from the mains outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots e Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air duct
22. elect a programme position you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons You can select a video source from the LINE 1 TV or LINE 3 IN connector or LINE 2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT or PROG When you use PROG L1 L3 or L2 appears in the display window between the lowest programme position and the highest one The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time doesn t work for an NTSC recorded tape appears in the display window The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only If you play back the tape for about 30 seconds after you have inserted it the remaining time will be displayed Basic Operations Recording TV programmes ON STA
23. ence in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV E530UX only 4 Getting Started kl Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 size AA batteries by matching the and on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into the position Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to Remote sensor operate your Sony TV To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO And point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued ON STANDBY DISPLAY TV VIDEO WIDE Programme number buttons i PROG V VOL FASTEXT MENU gt TV control buttons To Press Turn the TV into standby or active mode ON STANDBY Select an input source of the TV either from TV VIDEO aerial in or from line in Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons PROG Adjust the volume of the TV VOL Switch to TV Teletext off TV Turn on the TV switch to Teletext v Teletext Use FAST
24. es in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak e Make sure the TV VIDEOremote control switch is set 4 correctly The tracking meter does not e The recording condition of the tape is very poor and 6 appear on the screen tracking cannot be adjusted or the NTSC system is being used You cannot control other TVs Set your TV s code number The code number resets to 01 when you replace the batteries of the remote commander The VCR needs to be cleaned e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine 58 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage PAL I UHF B21 B69 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 LINE 3 IN 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 LINE 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phone jack 1 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms General Power requirements 220 240 V AC 50 Hz Power consumption 20 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 96 x 285 mm w h d includ
25. he OPTIONS menu is set to ON TV reception is poor Adjust the TV aerial The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted e The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when you press r REC e Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when you press r REC e Make sure the tape is not at its end Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 L2 or L3 when recording from other equipment Timer recording The timer does not operate e Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time Check that the decoder is turned on Check that the satellite tuner is turned on The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour Reset the clock and timer continued Additional Information 57 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted e Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment The remote commander does e Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteri
26. he VCR Press MENU then press gt to select Ne LIST and press OK i LIST 11 12 FR e If you want to change a setting go on to MST ogy Rae gt TU 1900b2000 BBC2SPs5 the next step 13 12 0930b1000 CH5 SP5 ig 11 12 0500b0530 BBC1LP e If you do not need to change the settings MO FR 12001800 L2 LPi press OK then turn off the VCR to return SU SA 1212b1313 ITV LP yee ee ee to recording standby 3 Press gt to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK 48 Additional Operations 4 e To change the setting press to flash 5 TIMER 11 12 FR the item you want to change and press A DATE TIME PRO gt to reset it TODAY 19 00520 00 35 e To cancel the setting press CLEAR SPME VPSPDG FN scicor Bb SET Vv OK OK 5 Press OK If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority Programme 1 SS Programme 2 Will be cut off Additional Operations 49 Searching using the index function INDEX SEARCH The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording 1 Insert an indexed tape
27. iday n SA every Saturday n MO every Monday n_ SU every Sunday n 1 month latern dates count down n TODAY Timer recording with VPS PDC signals The broadcast systems transmit VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delay early starts or broadcast interruptions To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to the LINE 1 TV LINE 3 IN connectors and LINE 2 IN jacks suogej1cdo s1seg Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button e When you are recording a progamme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu page 52 Notes e When setting the timer with VPS PDC signals enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide otherwise the VPS PDC function won t work e If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time with
28. ing projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 9 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 59 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel SLV E295UX 1 ON STANDBY switch indicator 8 P PAUSE button 31 38 28 9 PROGRAM TRACKING 2 Tape compartment buttons 34 51 3 03 REW rewind button 31 44 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 4 E PLAY button 30 11 13 5 FF fast forward button 1 Remote sensor 5 31 44 1 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks 6 r REC record button 34 54 7 p STOP button 34 6 EJECT button 31 60 Additional Information Front panel SLV E530UX 1 ON STANDBY switch indicator 0 P PAUSE button 31 38 38 PROGRAM TRACKING 2 Tape compartment buttons 34 51 3 0 REW rewind button 31 44 15 AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 4 FF fast forward button 31 44 11 13 5 PLAY button 30 Remote sensor 5 6 JOG button indicator 45 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks 7 CLICK SHUTTLE ring 45 54 8 x REC record button 34 6 EJECT button 31 9 p STOP button 34 continued Additional Information 61 Index to parts and controls continued Display window
29. into the VCR 2 Press INDEX SEARCH e To search ahead press INDEX SEARCH INDEX e To search backwards press INDEX SEARCH SEARCH The VCR starts searching Playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press p STOP Note e No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause 50 Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the indicator flashes in the display window then goes off distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition If so manually adjust the tracking During playback press the TRACKING buttons on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons The M indicator lights up To resume automatic tracking adjustment eject the tape and restart it C eens TRACKING Tracking meter About Optimum Picture Control OPC Optimum Picture Control OPC automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu with the OPC indicator in the display window lit For details SET LER see page 52 OPC pl
30. ions 53 Editing with another VCR Connecting to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder N signal flow VMC 2121 LINE cable not supplied You can connect to the jacks on the front panel This VCR Recorder Other VCR Player 9 LINE 2 IN N signal flow VMC 710M 720M audio video cable not supplied Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise 54 Additional Operations Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 or L3 in the display P PAUSE r REC window e Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE 3 Press r REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips e To edit more precisely press th
31. me position for each satellite channel using the TUNER menu Then set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the VIDEO Plus menu If your satellite tuner is connected via the LINE 1 TV connector you don t have to set programme positions nor guide channel numbers for satellite channels Skip the following procedure Turn on the satellite tuner Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK Select TUNER and press OK Press PROG to select a programme position you want to use for watching a satellite channel Select CHANNEL SET then press repeatedly to tune the VCR to the satellite tuner The channel number displayed beside CHANNEL SET is used for receiving all satellite broadcasts from the satellite tuner uo RPWNF TUNER PROG 6 CHANNEL SET C30 BBC2 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT Vv SET Bb 6 Press PROG to select another programme position for the next satellite channel and press the programme number buttons to enter the same channel number as the one displayed in step 5 Repeat this step for all satellite channels 7 Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned to the satellite channel following the procedures on pages 23 and 24 26 Getting Started Notes e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes e If you use a satellite tuner connected via the LINE 1 TV connector you don t have to set up VID
32. me twice as long as SP om Standard Play however SP produces better picture and audio quality VIDEO LP pO oys th 6 REC Press r REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window onl Recording indicator VIDEO marin Lt Ltt To stop recording Press p STOP Basic Operations To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY With the display on press COUNTER REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately The remaining time with the indicator also appears in the display window PROG12 PROG12 G 1H 46M re e Time counter Remaining time To correctly check the remaining time of the tape set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use see page 52 To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable skip this step 2 Select another programme position on the TV suo edo 2seg To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape CED TE Safety tab continued Basic Operations 35 36 Recording TV programmes continued Tips To s
33. n On In wn 9 SELECT Bb n blankspace n hyphen n A CONFIRM OK 2 Press to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 11 characters for your personal code 3 mS Press OK SECURITY FUNCTION A confirmation screen appears gt gt eS PERSONAL CODE WB21575 FINAL CONFIRM OK CANCEL CLEAR If the displayed personal code is correct press OK If the displayed personal code is wrong press CLEAR and continue from step 2 msTOP CLEAR To confirm you personal ID While the VCR is turned off and there is no tape in the VCR hold down P PAUSE and ON STANDBY on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds The entered personal code appears on the TV screen Press any button to enter normal viewing mode Note e Once you enter your personal code you cannot change it by yourself If you need to change the entered personal code consult your nearest Sony service facility Getting Started AY 30 Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET iaaooo00n ce P PAUSE REPLAY NTSC PB 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape L The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its lt
34. n the CLOCK PROG row If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function select OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 18 Getting Started Manual setup Selecting a language ee gt IZ You can change the on screen display language OK Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 1 MENU Press MENU then press gt to select SETTINGS SETTINGS and press OK gt EOPTIONS TUNER H PAUSE FVIDEO PLUS CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT YE SET OK Press gt to select LANGUAGE then CU press OK ENGLISH NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH DANSK FRAN AIS SVENSKA ITALIANO SUOMI ESPANOL EAAHNIKA PORTUGUES SELECT Vv SET OK Press gt tomove the dot r to the desired language then press OK oy Getting Started Manual setup Presetting channels PROG MENU If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually gt l T Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel OK MENU 1 Press MENU then press gt to select cece O SETTINGS and press OK i gt ii JOPTIONS MneAuse TUNER FEiVIDEO PLUS CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT Vv SET OK Press gt to select TUNER then pre
35. nd the VPS PDC function setting to flash the item you want to change 2 Press gt to reset it tTIMER DATE TODAY 11 12 FR TIME 19 00b20 00 VPS PDC ON Bp Vv OK PROG 35 e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 39 e To record from other source connected to the LINE 1 TV or LINE 3 IN connector or LINE 2 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L3 or L2 in the PROG position IEPAUSE Press OK to complete the setting 5 oN STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording Basic Operations To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP Daily weekly recording In step 3 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press gt to change the indication in reverse order TODAY n SU SA Sunday to Saturday n MO SA Monday to Saturday n MO FR Monday to Friday n SA every Saturday n MO every Monday n SU every Sunday n 1 month latern dates count down n TODAY Timer recording with VPS PDC signals The broadcast systems transmit VPS Video Programme System or PDC Programme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broad
36. ng the AERIAL supplied aerial cable ANTENNE UT 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains continued Getting Started 10 Step 3 Connecting the VCR continued Additional connection This VCR TV To a TV that has a EURO AV Scart AMOT re oerireeerern connector D LINE 1 TV This additional connection improves EURO AV Scart t picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the right Whenever Z JA you want to watch the VCR picture press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO VMC 2121 EURO AV cable not supplied indicator in the display window Note e When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to set RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu to ON initial setting If the TV is connected to the LINE 1 TV connector setting RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS menu to OFF is recommended In the OFF position only the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector see page 52 Getting Started step4 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function With this function you can set TV channels guided by the sequence indicated in the display window AUTO SET UP AUTO_SET UP Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds RF CHANNEL Station Guide Channel BBC1 1 BBC2 2
37. nter does not appear on the TV screen e Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white The picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases Deterioration of the picture quality may occur e Ifa tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems e While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback do not function 32 Basic Operations Recording TV programmes DISPLAY COUNTER REMAIN TV VIDEO r REC PROG INPUT SELECT SP LP suo edo s1seg 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a decoder turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears C in the display window SP VIDEO rJ YJ nm J a continued Basic Operations 33 34 Recording TV programmes continued 4 PROG Q Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP VIDEO PR ig 5 SP LP CO Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording ti
38. out using the VPS PDC function e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ON STANDBY with no tape inserted Basic Operations 43 44 Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds SLV E530UX 0 REW FF amp PLAY x0 o E oO amp SLOW SLV E295UX ne FF FF E PLAY 03 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down FFor FF During rewind hold down 03 REWor0 REW Play at high speed e During playback press FFor03 REW e During playback hold down FFor03 REW To resume normal playback release the button Play at twice the normal speed During playback press x2 Play in slow motion During playback or pause press amp SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press FFor03 REW Hold down the button to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press PLAY on the VCR while holding down 03 REWor0 REW onthe VCR To resume normal playback Press amp PLAY Additional Operations Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring SLV E530UX only With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring you can operate a variety of playback options CLICK SHUTTLE ring JOG button indicator During playback or pause turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring po
39. return to the item to be changed e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 16 Getting Started Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function MENU gt 1 2 1 OK 1 e MENU Press MENU then press gt to select SETTINGS and press OK SETTINGS gt OPTIONS TUNER H PAUSE fiVIDEO PLUS CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT Vv SET 4 Press gt to select CLOCK and press OK o The cursor is on AUTO ADJUST tCLOCK 1 1 1998 TH 0 00 AUTO ADJUST OFF SELECT Vv SET Bb END OK Press to select ON CLOCK 11 12 1998 FR 15 30 bAUTO ADJUST ON CLOCK PROG BBC1 SELECT sN SET Bb END OK continued Getting Started Manual setup Setting the clock continued 4 Press to move the cursor to CLOCK PROG then press repeatedly until Y0F PLUS the programme position of the station that Bact feet anios g carries the time signal appears Te v cag S If the VCR does not receive the time signal Jff 055 777 from any station AUTO ADJUST returns ae eel CER to OFF automatically Press OK Tip e If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the VCR is turned off The date and time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed i
40. s Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration QUICK TIMER While recording press QUICK TIMER once The indicator appears in the display window amp SP VIDEO Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes we o 0 00 gt 0 30 gt 1 00 10 30 gt 11 00 The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode You can set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode by pressing QUICK TIMER To set the channel you can use the PROG or INPUT SELECT buttons Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration The recording will start automatically Additional Operations 47 Checking changing cancelling timer settings r ON STANDBY CLEAR 00 0 Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel OG TOIOIGIO OCCO C9 0 0 0 G 0 10 0 MENU 0 gt 1 1 2 1 OK Press ON STANDBY to turn on t
41. s or in a place Introduction 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 ina horizontal position only e 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 e If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about one hour before operating the unit Caution Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner Compatible colour systems e This VCR is designed to record using the PAL I colour system and play back using the PAL I and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed e Tapes recorded with the NTSC colour system can be played back on this unit using a TV or acolour monitor for the PAL colour system Table of contents ui 11 12 14 28 Getting Started Step 1 Unpa
42. safety tab removed 3 Press amp PLAY PLAY Cc When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically OK Basic Operations Additional tasks To Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSEor PLAY Fast forward the tape FF during stop Rewind the tape 03 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT To replay a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again During playback press REPLAY up to four times The VCR rewinds the tape about 10 seconds on the counter for each press of the button and restarts playback To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV When your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4 43 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press COUNTER RESET The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter SP VIDEO m OQ To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY continued Basic Operations suo eido 2seg 31 Playing a tape continued Notes e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted e The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording e When you play back the tape recorded with the NTSC colour system the cou
43. sition changes the playback mode in the following way pause lt N Slow motion in Slow motion reverse Normal speed Normal speed in Initial speed ny Double speed in Double speed reverse f High speed in High speed reverse To use the CLICK SHUTTLE ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame by frame play back Press JOG to enter the jog mode The JOG button indicator lights up If you change to jog mode during any playback mode playback pauses so you can see a still picture Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring position shifts the picture one frame To shift frames in reverse turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring counterclockwise The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring To cancel the jog mode press JOG again The JOG indicator goes off and the VCR enters the pause mode continued Additional Operations 45 Playing searching at various speeds continued Tip e Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons on the VCR if streaks appear while playing in slow motion the picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes e The sound is muted during these operations e Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed e The picture may shake be distorted or discoloured during the various playback operations 46 Additional Operation
44. ss TUNER PROG14 OK CHANNEL SET C23 BBC1 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT iV SET Bb Press gt to move the cursor to P TUNER PROG14 CHANNEL SFT CHANNEL SET C23 aA BBC1 ag AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT Vv SET Bb 20 Getting Started Press PROG to select the programme position Selected programme position PAUSE Press repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed gt The channels appear in the following order e UHF B21 B69 If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and then press 5 TUNER a gt CHANNEL SET C23 BBC1 AFT ION FINE TUNING SELECT vv SET Bb TUNER PROG 7 gt CHANNEL SET C41 ITV AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT ivv SET Bb To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 4 and 5 PAUSE Press OK Getting Started 21 22 Manual setup Presetting channels continued Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting the channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 In step 5 above press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 00 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press OK If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT
45. tting and reset e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 43 e To use the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 43 e To record from other source connected to the LINE 1 TV or LINE 3 IN connector or LINE 2 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT to display L1 L3 or L2 in the PROG position 3 we Press OK ESTOP 4 Saey Press ON STANDBY to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from a source leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP To use the VCR after setting the timer 42 Basic Operations To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press ON STANDBY The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press ON STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press gt to change the indication in reverse order TODAY n SU SA Sunday to Saturday n MO SA Monday to Saturday n MO FR Monday to Fr
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