Sony EV-S350 User manual

SON
Y.
3-786-521-21
(1)
®
Stereo Video Cassette Recorder EF
EV-S350
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
OWNER’S RECORD
The model number is located at the rear 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 dealer regarding this product.
Model No. EV-S350 Serial No.
Video8
©1989 by Sony Corporation

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION. TO REDUCE THE RISK 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 the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
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.
Caution
Television programs, 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 program owner.
INFORMATION
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is,
in strict accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B computing
device in accordance with the specifications in
Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference in a residential installation. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or tellevision 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:
Reorient the receiving antenna
Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver
Move the equipment away from the receiver
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that
equipment and receiver are on different branch
circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. The user may find the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference
Problems”. This booklet is available from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402,
Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
This
apparatus
complies
with
the
Class
B
limits
for
radio
noise
emissions
set
out
in
Radio
Interference
Regulations.

Table of Contents
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This unit uses 8mm video format cassettes.
It records in the SP mode (approximately 1.43cm/
second) and the LP mode (approximately 0.72cm/
second) and can play back in the SP mode and the
LP mode.
This unit is equipped with PCM (digital audio)
recording/playback functions.
Supplied accessories
e Remote Commander RMT-447 (1)
© Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
e Antenna cable with the F-connectors (1)
e Connecting cord (1)
e Antenna connector (1)

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to
the
pages
indicated
in
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for
details.
[1] Tape transport buttons
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REW
(rewind) button,
[>
PLAY
(playback)
button,
pe FF (fast-forward) button, m STOP button,
11/pKq PAUSE/STILL button
Cassette compartment
POWER switch and indication
[4] & EJECT button
[5]
PHONES
jack
and
LEVEL
control
(stereo
minijack)
Connect
stereo
headphones.
The
volume
can
be
adjusted
with
the
LEVEL
control.
[6]AUDIO MONITOR selector @, ®
During playback or recording, set to the appropriate
position to monitor the desired sound.
PCM: to play back the sound on the PCM track.
When nothing is recorded on the PCM track,
the sound recorded on the standard track is
played back regardless of the position of this
selector.
MIX: to play back the sound on the PCM and
standard tracks simultaneously.
STD: to play back the sound on the standard track.
[7] MIC (microphone) jack ®
To record from this jack, display LINE by pressing the
INPUT SELECT button.
[8]SP/LP (recording mode) selector
This selects the recording speed, SP or LP. The
recording time of any given cassette in the LP mode
is 2 times that in the SP mode.
The playback speed is automatically set regardless of
the setting of this selector.
[9]INPUT SELECT button @
Press to display the desired input signal indication in
the window.
TUNER: to record TV programs
SIMUL: to record TV programs and signals from the
LINE IN AUDIO jacks.
LINE: to record video/audio signals from the LINE IN
1 or 2 VIDEO/AUDIO jacks or to dub only audio
signals from LINE IN AUDIO or MIC jack.
[10] SHARPNESS control ®
Use to adjust the sharpness of the picture if
necessary.
Normally set the control at the center detent position.
(11}INPUT LEVEL control
The volume of the microphone and equipment
connected to the LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks can be
adjusted.

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(12]Display window
[13]EDIT button @, @
When editing a tape, press the button so that the
EDIT indication lights in the display window.
[14)AUDIO DUB button @
Press to record on the PCM track of any recorded
video tape.
[15]@ REC (recording) switch
Slide to the right to start recording.
[16] ANT TV/VTR button
Press to view the program selected on the recorder.
The VTR indicator appears in the display window (VTR
mode).
To view a TV program while recording another, press
this button again.
The VTR indicator disappears. (TV mode).
[17] COUNTER RESET button ®
Press to reset the tape counter to zero.
[18]Pcm indicator
[19] Remote control detector
[20] CHANNEL buttons
[21] LINE IN (input) 2 VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (phono jack)

Location and Function of Parts and Controls
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CLEAR button ®
Press to cancel a timer setting.
[23] CHECK button ®
Press to check the contents of the timer presettings.
[24] TIMER SET button @
Press to start the setting or resetting of timer
programs.
DATE buttons @, @
[26] TIMER REC ON/OFF button @
CHANNEL buttons @
[28] TURN OFF time buttons @
[29] TURN ON time buttons ®

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Buttons used for presetting channels @
AFT switch
SET button
TUNING buttons
ADD button
ERASE button
CLOCK button ®
SLOWISTILL ADJ (adjustment) buttons @
Adjust the still or slow-monitor picture if necessary.
X2 SOUND switch @
ANT. (antenna) SW selector @
When connecting to a TV with video/audio inputs, set
to MANUAL.
When connecting to a TV without them, set to AUTO.
[35] AUTO STEREO switch
Usually set to ON.
STD (standard) AUDIO selector ®

LINE IN (input) 1 VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (phono jack)
Connect to the video and audio outputs of a TV, VCR,
CD player, etc.
AC OUTLET (unswitched)
Supplies AC power to the connected video or audio
equipment with power consumption less than 400W.
LINE OUT (output) VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (phono jack)
Connect to the video and audio inputs of a TV, VCR,
amplifier, etc.
CONTROL S§ IN (input) jack (minijack)
Connect to the CONTROL § output jack of other Sony
products.
RF UNIT channel select switch @
Selects the channel for the VCR program converted
into a VHF signal and output from the VHF/UHF OUT
connector. Set the switch to 3CH or 4CH, whichever
is not active in your area.
[42] VHF/UHF IN (input) terminal
Connect the antenna cable.
VHF/UHF OUT (output) terminal
Connect to the VHF/UHF antenna terminal of the TV.

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Remote detector
Remote Commander RMT-447
The buttons on the Remote Commander with the same
name as the ones on the VCR have the same function.
ANT TV/VTR button
[2] Channel number buttons and ENTER button
Press to select directly the TV channel to be viewed
or recorded.
@ REC (record) butttons
To start recording, press these buttons
simultaneously.
[4] 18 PAUSE button
COUNTER RESET button ®
[6] iim FRAME (frame-by-frame) button
x1/10 (slow speed playback) button ®
Press to view slow speed playback picture.
Search (rewind) button @
[9] Tape transport button
[> (playback) button, BP (fast-forward) button
<4 (rewind) button, 0 (stop) button
POWER switch
CHANNEL buttons
TAPE RETURN button @
Press to advance or rewind the tape to zero point.
SKIP button @
Press to advance the tape rapidly for 30 seconds.
X2 (double speed playback) button @
Press to view double speed playback picture.
[15] X1/5 (slow speed playback) button ®
Press to view slow speed playback picture.
Search (fast-forward) button @
Operable range
The shorter the distance between the Commander and
the VCR, the wider the angle within which the
Commander can be operated.

10
Battery Insertion
1 Open the lid.
2
Insert
two
size
AA
(R6)
batteries
with
correct
polarity.
3 Close the lid.
Battery life
Under
normal
operation,
batteries
will
last
for
about
6
months.
When
the
batteries
are
exhausted,
the
remote
function
will
not
be
operated
when
the
buttons
on
the
Commander
are
pressed.
Replace
all
the
batteries
with
new
ones.
If
the
Commander
is
not
to
be
used
for
a
long
period
of
time
Remove
the
batteries
to
avoid
possible
damage
from
battery
leakage.