Sony SLV-999HF User manual

SLV-999HF/M11HF/M91HF
RMT-V267B/V278/V280
US Model
SLV-M11HF/M91HF
Canadian Model
SLV-999HF/M11HF/M91HF
SERVICE MANUAL
MICROFILM
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SR MECHANISM
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Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL ofVHS MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
(9-921-647-11).
SPECIFICATIONS
Timer section
Clock
Quartzlocked
Timer indication
12-hour cycle
Timer setting
8 programs per month(max.)
Power back-up
Built-inself-charging capacitor
Back-up duration: up to 1 hour at a time
General
Power requirements
120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption
35 W
Operatingtemperature
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
– 20°C to 60°C (– 4°F to 140°F)
Dimensions
Approx. 430 ×100 ×281 mm (w/h/d)
Approx. (17 ×4 ×11
1
/ 8 inches)
including projecting parts and controls
Mass
Approx. 4.6 kg (10 lb 2 oz)(M11HF/M91HF)
Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb 8 oz)(999HF)
Supplied accessories
Remote commander (1)
Size AA(R6) batteries (2)
75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1)
Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1-mini to 3-phono,
1-mini) (1)
Monaural cable (1-mini to 1-mini) (1)
(M11HF/M91HF only)
Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (1)
SmartFile labels (5) (M11HF/M91HF only)
Design and specifications are subject to change
withoutnotice.
System
Format
VHS NTSC standard
Video recordingsystem
Rotary head helical scanning FM system
Video heads
Double azimuthfourheads
Video signal
NTSC color, EIAstandards
Tape speed
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
Maximum recording/playback time
8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)
Fast-forward and rewindtime
Approx. 1 min.(withT-120 tape)*
* The time may vary according to the brand
and/ortype of tape or the operating
conditionof the VCR.
Tuner section
Channel coverage
VHF2 to 13
UHF14 to 69
CATVA-8 to A-1,Ato W, W+1 to W+84
Antenna
75-ohm antenna terminalfor VHF/UHF
Inputs and outputs
LINE-1 IN and -2 IN
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each)
Inputlevel: 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
LINEOUT
VIDEOOUT, phono jack (1)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2)
Standard output: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms
S-LINK(CONTROLS IN)
Minijack (1)
CABLE BOX CONTROL(CONTROLS OUT)
Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1)
CPD IN (M11HF/M91HF only)
Minijack (1)
Photo: SLV-M91HF
RMT-V278

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SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections.Check theentire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
5. Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion.
Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the
customer.
6. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
7. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, "metallized" knobs,
screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage.
Check leakage as described below.
LEAKAGETEST
The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and
from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a
return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5mA (500 microampers).
Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.
1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA
TW-540A. Follow the manufacturers' instructions to use these
instruments.
2. A battery-operatedAC milliammeter. The Data Precision 245
digital multimeter is suitable for this job.
3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a
VOM or battery-operatedAC voltmeter. The "limit" indication
is 0.75V, so analog meters must have an accurate low voltage
scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples
of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated
digital multimeters that have a 2VAC range are suitable. (See
Fig. A)
To Exposed Metal
Parts on Set
0.15
µ F1.5 k
Ω
AC
Voltmeter
(0.75V)
Earth Ground
Fig.A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK !OR DOTTED LINEWITH
MARK !ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND INTHE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
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DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERVICE NOTE
1. ERROR CODE INDICATION ··········································· 5
1. GENERAL
Basic Operations
Playing a tape·········································································1-1
Recording TV programs ························································1-1
Locating a channel by Station ID ··········································1-2
Recording TV programs using the
VCR Plus+ GOLD system·····················································1-3
Setting the timer manually·····················································1-3
Additional Operations
Playing/searching at various speeds ······································1-4
Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID ····················1-5
Setting the duration time························································1-6
Checking/changing/ canceling timer settings ························1-6
Recording stereo and bilingual programs ······························1-6
Searching using the index function········································1-7
Adjusting the picture ·····························································1-7
Changing menu options ·························································1-8
Watching the camcorder picture without
connecting cables — LASER LINK······································1-8
Editing
Editing methods ·····································································1-9
Hooking up to a VCR or stereo system ·································1-9
Basic editing (When recording on this VCR) ························1-9
Insert editing ········································································1-10
SmartFile function
About the SmartFile function ··············································1-10
Recording using the SmartFile function ······························1-11
Selecting and playing a program ·········································1-13
Checking the contents of a tape ···········································1-13
Labeling a recorded program and tape ································1-14
Protecting a recorded program·············································1-15
Erasing the data of an unwanted program ···························1-15
Registering the contents of a recorded tape
in the SmartFile label···························································1-16
Storing program data from the DIRECTV
digital satellite receiver (Program Data Download) ············1-16
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ···································································1-17
Index to parts and controls···················································1-18
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. UPPER CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK
ASSEMBLY ····································································2-1
2-2. AN-19, DM-87, FR-163, JK-172, PD-111 BOARDS····2-1
2-3. LR-15 BOARD, REAR PANEL ·····································2-2
2-4. AN-18, ML-18 BOARDS, SR MECHANISM DECK ··2-2
2-5. POWER BLOCK, MA-360 BOARD ······························2-3
2-7. INTERNAL VIEWS ························································2-4
2-8. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ··································2-5
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAMS··································3-1
3-2. VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM ··········································3-3
3-3. SYSTEM CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ···················3-5
3-4. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ·······················3-7
3-5. AV LINK BLOCK DIAGRAM·······································3-9
3-6. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································3-11
3-7. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM·······································3-13
4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-3
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-5
•MA-360 (REC/PB HEAD AMP,
Y/C. AUDIO PROCESSOR, Y/C OUT,
SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL, AUDIO,
MODE CONTROL, TUNER, POWER SUPPLY)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-5
•MA-360 (REC/PB HEAD AMP)(1/8)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-7
•MA-360 (Y/C. AUDIO PROCESSOR)(2/8)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-9
•MA-360 (Y/C OUT)(3/8)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11
•MA-360 (SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL)(4/8)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13
•MA-360 (AUDIO)(5/8)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-15
•MA-360 (MODE CONTROL)(6/8)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17
•MA-360 (TUNER)(7/8)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19
•MA-360 (POWER SUPPLY)(8/8)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21
•JK-172 (LINE 2 IN)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-24
•FR-163 (INDICATOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-25
•FR-163 (INDICATOR)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27
•VD-29 (Y/C SEP, SYNC SEP)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-29
•VD-29 (Y/C SEP, SYNC SEP)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-31
•ML-18 (SMART FILE),
AN-18 (INNER SMART FILE SENSOR),
AN-19 (FRONT SMART FILE SENSOR),
RJ-83 (CPD IN)
PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-33
•ML-18 (SMART FILE),
AN-18 (INNER SMART FILE SENSOR),
AN-19 (FRONT SMART FILE SENSOR),
RJ-83 (CPD IN)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS··························4-35
•LR-15 (VIDEO/AUDIO PROCESSOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-37
•LR-15 (VIDEO/AUDIO PROCESSOR)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-39
•DM-87 (USER CONTROL)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-41
•PD-111 (V/A SEPARATOR)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-43
•SRV886UC (POWER SUPPLY)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-45
•SRV886UC (POWER SUPPLY)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-47

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5. INTERFACE, IC PIN FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
5-1. SYSTEM CONTROL —
VIDEO BLOCK INTERFACE
(MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-1
5-2. SYSTEM CONTROL —
SERVO PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE
(MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-1
5-3. SYSTEM CONTROL —
MECHANISM INTERFACE
(MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-2
5-4. SYSTEM CONTROL —
SYSTEM CONTROL PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT
INTERFACE (MA-360 BOARD IC161) ························5-2
5-5. SYSTEM CONTROL —
AUDIO BLOCK INTERFACE
(MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-2
5-6. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR
PIN FUNCTIONS
(MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-3
5-7. TUNER/TIMER CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR
PIN FUNCTIONS
(MA-360 BOARD IC460)···············································5-4
6. ADJUSTMENTS
6-1. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ···································6-1
6-2. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT······································6-1
2-1. PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTMENT ···················6-1
2-1-1.Equipment Required························································6-1
2-1-2.Equipment Connection ····················································6-1
2-1-3.Setup for adjustment························································6-1
2-1-4.Alignment Tape ·······························································6-1
2-1-5.Input/Output Levels and impedance································6-2
2-1-6.Adjustment Sequence ······················································6-2
2-2. POWER SUPPLY CHECK ·············································6-2
2-2-1.Power Supply Voltage Check (MA-360 board) ···············6-2
2-3. SERVO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT·································6-3
2-3-1.RF Switching Position Adjustment
(MA-360 Board)······························································6-3
2-3-2.Hi-Fi Switching Position Adjustment
(MA-360 Board)······························································6-3
2-4. VIDEO SYSTEM CHECK ·············································6-4
2-4-1.Playback Level Check (MA-360 board)··························6-4
2-4-2.Sync AGC Check (MA-360 board) ·································6-4
2-4-3.Deviation Check ······························································6-4
2-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT·································6-5
2-5-1.Hi-Fi Audio System Check··············································6-5
1. E-E Output Level Check ·················································6-5
2. Overall Level Characteristics Check ·······························6-5
2-5-2.Normal Audio System Adjustment ··································6-5
1. ACE Head Adjustment ····················································6-5
2. Frequency Response Check·············································6-5
2-6. Laser Link System Adjustment ·······································6-6
2-6-1.Laser Link video output LevelAdjustment
(LR-15 Board) ·································································6-6
7. REPAIR PARTS LIST
7-1 EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································7-1
7-1-1.FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY AND
UPPER CASE SECTION ···············································7-1
7-1-2.CHASSIS SECTION·······················································7-2
7-1-3.MECHANISM DECK-1 ·················································7-3
7-1-4.MECHANISM DECK-2 ·················································7-4
7-1-5.MECHANISM DECK-3 ·················································7-5
7-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ··········································7-6

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1. ERROR CODE INDICATION
• Error codes are indicated using the lower 5 digits in the fluorescent display tube.
“At this time, Colon “:” between character is not indicated.”
ERROR CODE
MODE CODE
0 Power-on eject 10 FWD x1 20 REW play
1 Power-on initial 11 FWD x2 21 Cas. loading
2 Power-off eject 12 CUE 22 Tape loading
3 Power-off stop 13 PB-pause 23 Power-off loading
4 FF 14 RVS-pause 24 Mecha. error (Power on)
5 REW 15 RVS x1 25 Power-on eject initial
6 REC 16 RVS x2 26 Power-off eject initial
7 REC- pause 17 REV 27 APC REC
8 Power-on stop 18 Power-off initial 28 Cas. loading
9 PB 19 Mecha. error (Power off) (No auto PB check)
0 No error
1 Cam encoder error Loading direction
2 Cam encoder error Unloading direction
3 T reel error
4 S reel error
5 Capstan error
6 Drum error
7 Error on initializing
8 Cassette loading error
9 Reserve
SERVICE NOTE
Mode code indication when the error has occurred.
Error code

1-1
SLV-999HF/M11HF/M91HF
SECTION 1
GENERAL Thissectionisextractedfrominstruction
manual. (SLV-M91HF model)
Basic Operations 4
Basic Operations
Playing a tape
1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with
its safety tab removed.
3Press HPLAY.
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
ZEJECT
XPAUSE
HPLAY
xSTOP
MFF
mREW
SMART CUE
CLEAR
DISPLAY
PLAY
5
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Additional tasks
To Press
Stop play xSTOP
Pause play XPAUSE
Resume play after pause XPAUSE or HPLAY
Fast-forward the tape MFF during stop
Rewind the tape mREW during stop
Eject the tape ZEJECT
To skip playback
You can skip a portion of playback you don’t want to watch such as a
commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button.
1 Press SMART CUE during playback of the scene you want to skip. The
VCR starts searching.
2 Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch.
The VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal
playback.
If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching, the VCR
will stop searching, and continue rewinding until you release SMART CUE.
Tip
• You can change the length of rewinding time on the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu.
For details, see page 33.
To use the time counter
At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00”. Search for the point
afterwards by referring to the counter.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
Notes
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
STEREO SAP
LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT
VTR
123
AV INSERT BLANK
Basic Operations6
1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To record from a cable box, turn it on.
2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Recording TV
programs
SP/EP
INPUT
SELECT
CH +/–
zREC
TV/VIDEO
COUNTER/
REMAIN
xSTOP
DISPLAY
Shuttle ring
Number
buttons,
ENTER
123
456
789
0
7
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Recording indicator
continued
3Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display
window.
4Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record.
5Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as
SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio
quality.
6Press zREC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
To stop recording
Press xSTOP.
INPUT
SELECT
• CH
SP / EP
STEREO SAP
LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT
VTR
123
AV INSERT BLANK
STEREO SAP
LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT
VTR
123
AV INSERT BLANK
STEREO SAP
LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT
VTR
123
AV INSERT BLANK
STEREO SAP
LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT
VTR
123
AV INSERT BLANK
REC

1-2
Basic Operations 8
Recording TV programs (continued)
Time counter
Remaining tape length
Safety tab
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape
remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the
remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time
counter and the remaining tape length appear alternately. The remaining
tape length with the indicator also appears in the display window.
To check the remaining tape length of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE
SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to 180. (For details, see
page␣33.)
To watch another TV program while recording
1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.
2 If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV
input; if not, skip this step.
3 Select another channel on the TV.
To select the channel using the shuttle ring
To select a channel in step 4 above, you can also use the shuttle ring. During
stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise
for lower channels. The VCR switches the channel in the preset order.
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.
S0 : 00 : 22 E
SP
TAPE REMAINING
1 : 46
9
Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Tips
• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.
Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.
• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using the
INPUT SELECT button.
• “L3” is reserved for LASER LINK input when viewing the camcorder picture
(page␣35). Cable connection is recommended when recording the picture from the
camcorder (page 38).
• 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. When
using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.
• You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop. However, you cannot set
the channel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when:
– you set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON.
– you press JOG so that the remote commander is in jog mode.
Notes
• The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as
T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.
• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
tape length after you press DISPLAY.
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Locating a
channel by
Station ID
You can select the TV program from
station ID.
Before you start...
• Set FAVORITE CH to OFF in the
ADVANCED OPTIONS menu
(page␣33).
CH +/–
ENTER
1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To record from a cable box, turn it on.
2 Press ENTER.
The station ID appears on the TV screen.
IJK
OPQ
CDE
LMN
RST
AAB
ABB
XYZ
UVW
FGH
12
15
9
13
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• ENTER
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The selected station ID
3Press CH +/– to select the station ID
you want.
4Press ENTER.
Note
• If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.
• CH
IJK
OPQ
CDE
LMN
RST
AAB
ABB
XYZ
UVW
FGH
12
15
9
13
19
3
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• ENTER

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1Press VCR Plus+.
Recording TV
programs using
the VCR Plus+
GOLD system
Just enter the PlusCode number listed in
the TV program guide. The date, time
and channel number of that program are
set automatically. You can preset up to
eight programs at a time.
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel. When using a cable
box, turn it on.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile
function, make sure the total recording
time doesn’t overlap the protected
program. For details about the
SmartFile function, see page 42.
`/1
CLEAR
VCR Plus+
SP/EP
Number
buttons,
ENTER
Cursor stick
</,
xSTOP
VCR Plus+
VCR Plus+
PlusCode
–––––––– SP / EP EP
En ter p rogram’s PlusCode
us i ng 0–9 keys
To change tape speed,
push SP / EP
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CLEAR
WEEKLYONCE DA I LY
PlusCode
Use keys fo r :
To conf i rm:
To cancel :CLEAR
ENTER
SP / EP
EP–––29253
VCR Plus+
SP / EP
CLEAR
WEEKLYONCE DA I LY
PlusCode
Use keys for :
To conf i rm:
To cancel :CLEAR
ENTER
SP / EP
SP–––29253
VCR Plus+
VCR Plus+
Pl usCode
53292––– SP
To can push POWER
l,
RECORDING TIME
ce
To se t t i me r, push
93/0 8:00
11 :30 52 EP THU PM PM
DATE START STOP CH
CLEAR
SP / EP
• CURSOR
PUSH OK
• ENTER
2 Press the number buttons to enter the
PlusCode number.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and
re-enter the correct number.
3 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or
EP.
4 Move the cursor stick </,to select
ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press
ENTER:
To record Select
Only once ONCE
Everyday Monday to Friday DAILY
Once a week WEEKLY
The date, start and stop time, channel number and tape speed
appear on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press
CLEAR to cancel the setting.
5 To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.
6 Press `/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.
Basic Operations14
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press `/1. The
indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on.
Remember to press `/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby
mode after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings.
• Watch another TV program.
To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)
While the VCR turns on, hold down `/1 POWER on the VCR until the -
indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the-
indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.
To unlock the VCR, hold down `/1 POWER on the VCR until the -
indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and
turns on.
To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press xSTOP. The
recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.
Tips
• To cancel the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing
ENTER in step 4 above.
• When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP
mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is
changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the
ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 33).
• When a tape with a SmartFile label attached is inserted, the AUTO BLANK
SEARCH screen appears after step 5. Wait about ten seconds for the screen to
appear before pressing the `/1 button in step 6. For details, see “Setting timer
recording in the Blank Time space” (page␣50).
Notes
• If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode number, this means that:
– The PlusCode number is incorrect.
– ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or
WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.
• The VCR will be unlocked when:
– you stop timer recording by pressing xSTOP
– you insert a tape
– the AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops.
Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system
(continued)
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Basic Operations
Setting the timer
manually
If the VCR Plus+ GOLD system is not
available in your area, follow the
instructions below to set the timer to
record programs.
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel. When using a cable
box, turn it on.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile
function, make sure the total recording
time doesn’t overlap the protected
program. For details about the
SmartFile function, see page 42.
MENU
`/1
INPUT
SELECT
1 Press MENU, then move the cursor stick
M/mto select TIMER SET/CHECK and
push the cursor stick (OK).
CH +/–
xSTOP
continued
• MENU
–
TIMER SET / CHECK
–
TUE
DATE START STOP CH
/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
9 / 28
Shuttle ring
• CURSOR
PUSH OK
Cursor stick
M/m/</,
OK
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Setting the timer manually (continued)
Channel number Station ID
2 Move the cursor stick M/mto select the line that is to be set.
3 Set the date, start and stop time, channel
number and tape speed:
1Move the cursor stick ,to highlight
each item in turn.
2Move the cursor stick M/mto set each
item.
To correct a setting, move the cursor stick
<to return to that setting and reset.
When you set the channel number, the
station ID appears on the TV screen. You
can set it while checking the station ID.
To record the same program every day or
the same day every week, move the cursor
stick mwhile the date is highlighting. For
details, see “Daily/weekly recording”
below.
To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN
jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “LINE1” or “LINE2” in the
“CH” position.
4 Move the cursor stick ,to confirm the setting.
The cursor appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another
setting, select the next line and repeat step 3.
5 Push the cursor stick (OK).
9
TIMER SET / CHECK
3
TUE
9 / 28
DATE START STOP CH
/–
:–– –:–– ––
SP
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
THU 0
9
TIMER SET / CHECK
3
TUE
9 / 28
DATE START STOP IJK
/7
:00 8:00 12
SP
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
––/– –
:–– –:–– –– –
THU 0 AM AM
INPUT
SELECT
• CURSOR
PUSH OK
• CURSOR
PUSH OK
• CURSOR
PUSH OK
• CURSOR
PUSH OK
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6Press `/1 to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 3 above, move the cursor stick mto select the recording pattern. Each
time you move the cursor stick m, the indication changes as shown below.
Move the cursor stick Mto change the indication in reverse order.
the current date tSUN-SAT tMON-SAT tMON-FRI tEVERY SAT t.....
tEVERY MON tEVERY SUN t1 month later t(date counts down) t
the current date
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press `/1. The
indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on.
Remember to press `/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby
mode after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings.
• Watch another TV program.
To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)
While the VCR turns on, hold down `/1 POWER on the VCR until the -
indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the-
indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.
To unlock the VCR, hold down `/1 POWER on the VCR until the -
indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and
turns on.
To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press xSTOP. The
recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.
continued
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Tips
• To set the channel, you can also use the CH +/– or number buttons.
• You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop. However, you cannot set
the channel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when:
– you set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON.
– you press JOG so that the remote commander is in jog mode.
• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/EP button.
•When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP
mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is
changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the
ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 33).
• “LINE3” is reserved for LASER LINK input when viewing the camcorder picture
(page␣35). Cable connection is r ecommended when recording the picture from the
camcorder (page 38).
• When a tape with a SmartFile label attached is inserted, the AUTO BLANK
SEARCH screen appears after closing the menu in step 5. For details, see “Setting
timer recording in the Blank Time space” (page␣50).
Notes
• If you are using cable box control, you cannot select “LINE1”, “LINE2” or “LINE3”.
• The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel
Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see page 54 of the
supplied hookup/setup manual).
Setting the timer manually (continued)
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Additional Operations
Playing/searching
at various speeds
Additional Operations
Shuttle ring
mREW
MFF
JOG
Playback options Operation
View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind
Search forward
Search backward
Play at twice the normal speed
Play in slow motion
During fast-forward, hold down MFF. During rewind, hold
down mREW.
During playback, press MFF.
During playback, press mREW.
During playback, press ×2.
During playback or pause, press ySLOW +/–. Press the +/–
buttons to change the speed.
mREW MFF
HPLAY
Shuttle ring
JOG
continued
HPLAY
xSTOP
×2
ySLOW
+/–
CLEAR
TAPE
RETURN

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Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)
Mark on the TV screen
Slow motion Pause Slow motion
in reverse
Playback mode Normal speed Double speed High speed
High speed Double speed Normal speed
in reverse in reverse in reverse
X2
X2–X1–
Playback options Operation
Replay a scene
Rewind and start play
To resume normal playback
Press HPLAY.
Using the shuttle ring
With the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There
are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.
To use the shuttle ring in normal mode
During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or
counterclockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the
playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a
few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function is on:
During playback, first press CLEAR when you come to a scene
you want to replay later. When you are ready to replay the
scene, press xSTOP. Then press TAPE RETURN and
HPLAY in quick succession.
During stop, press HPLAY on the VCR while holding down
mREW on the VCR.
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To use the shuttle ring in jog mode
Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.
Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to
the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see
a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one
frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring counterclockwise.
The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.
To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG button goes off.
Tip
• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– The picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.
Notes
• The sound is muted during these operations.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• The picture may have snow:
– when playing at high speed in reverse
– when playing in reverse slow motion
– when playing in reverse
• If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
• The picture may flutter a bit when playing in slow motion.
Additional Operations
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Creating a
favorite channel
list with Station
ID
You can create your favorite channel list
of the TV channels with station ID. You
can store up to 10 channels with station
ID and select the channel from your
favorite channel list.
Before you start...
• Set FAVORITE CH to ON in the
ADVANCED OPTIONS menu
(page␣33).
Creating your favorite channel list
1Press ENTER.
The FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen.
2Press CH +/– to select the station ID you
want to replace.
You can also use the cursor stick M/minstead.
3Move the cursor stick </,to select the
station ID you want to set.
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the station IDs as required.
5Press ENTER.
You can also use the cursor stick (OK) instead.
Note
• If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.
Cursor stick
M/m/</,
OK
The selected station ID
ENTER
CH +/–
IJK
OPQ
CDE
LMN
RST
AAB
ABB
XYZ
UVW
FGH
FAVORITE CH 12
15
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13
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IJK
OPQ
BBA
LMN
RST
AAB
ABB
XYZ
UVW
FGH
FAVORITE CH 12
15
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1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To choose a channel from a cable box, turn the cable box on.
2 Press ENTER.
Your FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV
screen.
3 Press CH +/– to select the station ID you
want.
You can also use the cursor stick M/minstead.
4 Press ENTER.
You can also use the cursor stick (OK) instead.
Note
• If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.
The selected station ID
Selecting a channel from
your favorite channel list
Cursor stick
M/m
OK
ENTER
CH +/–
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BBA
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IJK
OPQ
BBA
LMN
RST
AAB
ABB
XYZ
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FGH
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15
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13
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