Sony Hi8 ev-s3000 User manual

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3-753-820-21(2)

Chapter

1

Introduction

Chapter

2

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

Chapter

3

Preparation

Chapter

4

Basic

Operations

Chapter

5

Advanced

Operations

\

Chapter

6

\

Editing

Chapter

7

Additional

Information

Video

Cassette

Recorder

Fil

Operating

Instructions

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

and

retain

it

for

future

reference.

video

Hi8

2y

Sony

Corporation

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

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

electri

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.

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

ina

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

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

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,

Caution

Television

programs,

films,

video

tapes

and

other

materials

may

be

copyrighted.

Unauthorized

recording

of

such

material

may

be

contrary

to

the

provisions

of

copyright

laws.

Also,

use

of

this

recorder

with

cable

television

transmission

may

require

authorization

from

the

cable

television

transmitter

and/or

program

owner.

Owner’s

Record

The

model

number

is

located

at

the

front

and

rear

panel,

and

serial

number

is

located

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-S3000

Serial

No.

Welcome

!

Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of

the

Sony

EV-S3000

Video

Cassette

Recorder.

This

video

cassette

recorder

is

the

result

our

commitment

to

bring

Sony

customers

high

quality

and

state-of-the-art

technology.

Thank

you

for

choosing

Sony.

Table

of

Contents

Warning

Precautions

Chapter

1

Introduction

How

to

Use

this

Manual

Unpacking

Overview

Identifying

the

Parts

and

Controls

Chapter

2.

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

..12

Hookup

1

Audio/Video

(A/V)

Hookup

2

Antenna

Hookup

.................

Hookup

3

Simple

Cable

Hookup

.........

Hookup

4

Alternate

Cable

Hookup

..

i

Hookup

5

Advanced

Cable

Hookup

...........

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Chapter

3

Preparation

Preparing

the

Remote

Commander

23

Inserting

Batteries

...........0.0.

Setting

the

Command

Mode

..

Setting

the

Time

and

Date...........

Presetting

the

Active

Channels

.............::0cc0

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Presetting

All

Receivable

Channels

Automatically

.......

25

Presetting

Desired

Channels

or

Disabling

Unwanted

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Cable

TV

Channel

Assignment

.

2

Using

the

SET

UP

MENU

Chapter

4

Basic

Operations

Playback

Inserting

a

Video

Cassette

.

Ejecting

the

Cassette

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Playing

Back

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31

The

Data

Screen

..........

Indexing

Tape

Contents

....0....

Playing

Back

Externally

Recorded

Tapes...

.

Selecting

the

Monitor

Sound

0.0.0.0...

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33

Recording

TV

Programs..

PauSing

oo...

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Recording

with

the

TV

Off

Watching

One

TV

Program

While

Recording

AMOLM

ON

Sos

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Recording

Multi-channel

TV

Sound

Broadcasts

..

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Timer-Activated

Recording

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Setting

the

Timer

..........

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DailyWeekly

Recording

.....

Timer

Recording

Standby

Mode

Overlapping

Timer

Recordings

.

Checking

the

Timer

Settings

Changing

or

Cancelling

the

Timer

Settings

..................

42

Using

the

VCR

Before

Timer

Recording

Starts

............

43

Chapter5

Advanced

Operations

Variable

Speed

Playback

........

Still

Picture

oe

SHUTTLE

Ring

Operation.........

Picture

Search

(During

Playback)

m

Locked

Picture

Search

..........

45

Auto

Play

........

Frame-by-Frame

Picture

.

Slow

Motion

Playback

Assigning

a

Desired

Operation

—

AUTO

MENU.

AUTO

MENU

Setting

Index

Function

............

Marking

Index

Signals

Playing

Back

from

the

Index

Point

—

Index

Scan

Locating

an

Index

—

Index

Search

0...

Erasing

Index

Signals

Adjusting

the

Picture

Quality

—

Sharpness/

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PCM

Audio

Recording

Quick

-Timer

Recording

....

Cutting

out

the

Unwanted

Scenes

—

SHUTTLE

EDIT

Chapter6

Editing

Overview

of

the

Editing

Functions

Tape

Dubbing...

Editing

from

Another

is

Editing

onto

Another

VCR......

Assemble

Editing/Insert

Editing

Synchronized

Editing

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Connecting

Video

Equipment

with

the

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Connecting

Video

Equipment

with

the

CONTROL

§S

connector

LANC

MODE

and

SHUTTLE

MODE

Sett

..70

Synchronized

Assemble

Editing.................

7

Synchronized

Insert

Editing

............

74

Adding

Audio

or

Narration

(Audio

Dubbing)................

77

Chapter

7

Additional

information

Technical

Information

General

Setup

Information

Setting

the

RF

UNIT

..............

Attaching

an

F-type

Connector

«0.0.0.0...

Attaching

the

External

Antenna

Connector

......

“

Attaching

the

EAC66

U/V

Band

Separator/Mixer

.........

82

Troubleshooting

On-Screen

Help

Messages...

Taking

Care

of

Your

EV-S3000

...

Specifications

......

Index

.«.

Back

cover

Precautions

Safety

*

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120

V

AC,

60Hz.

¢

If

anything

falls

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

*

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purposes

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

¢

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

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

itself,

never

by

the

cord.

Installation

*

Allow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heat

buildup.

*

Do

not

place

the

unit

on

surfaces

(rugs,

blankets,

etc.)

or

near

materials

(curtains,

draperies)

that

may

block

the

ventilation

holes.

*

Do

not

install

the

unit

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight

,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

*

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

an

inclined

position.

It

is

designed

to

be

operated

in

a

horizontal

position

only.

*

Keep

the

unit

and

cassettes

away

from

equipment

with

strong

magnets,

such

as

microwave

ovens

or

large

loudspeakers.

*

Keep

the

unit

away

from

a

TV.

Otherwise,

the

playback

picture

may

become

distorted.

*

Do

not

place

heavy

objects

such

as

a

TV

on

the

unit.

*

Do

not

remove

the

side

wood

panels.

Operation

¢

When

the

unit

is

not

in

use,

turn

the

power

off

to

conserve

energy

and

to

extend

its

life.

*

Remove

and

store

video

cassettes

after

recording

or

playback.

Cleaning

*

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.

4

Precautions

Recording

and

Playback

¢

This

VCR

uses

8mm

video

format

cassettes.

¢

This

VCR

records

in

SP

mode

(approximately

1.43

cm/

second)

and

LP

mode

(approximately

0.72

cm/second).

*

This

VCR

can

play

back

in

SP

mode

and

LP

mode

.

¢

This

VCR

cannot

record

in

digital

multi

mode,

nor

can

this

VCR

play

back

a

tape

recorded

in

digital

multi

mode

on

another

video

deck.

How

to

Use

This

Manual

This

manual

is

divided

into

the

following

seven

chapters:

Introduction,

Hookups

and

Getting

Started,

Preparation,

Basic

Operations,

Advanced

Operations,

Editing,

and

Additional

Information.

Chapter

1

Introduction

This

chapter

describes

the

principal

features

of

the

EV-S3000.

“Identifying

Parts

and

Controls”

is

useful

to

overview

the

functions

you

can

take

advantage

of

when

operating

the

EV-S3000.

Chapter

2

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

This

chapter

describes

how

to

connect

the

EV-S3000

to

a

TV

and/or

an

audio

system.

Connections

for

viewing

cable

TV

programs

are

also

explained

in

this

section.

Chapter

3

Preparation

This

chapter

describes

how

to

prepare

the

Remote

Commander

and

how

to

set

the

date

and

time.

Presetting

the

Active

Channels

and

Using

the

SETUP

Menu

are

also

explained

in

this

chapter.

Chapter

4

Basic

Operations

This

chapter

provides

information

about

the

VCR’s

basic

operations

such

as

playing

back

a

tape,

recording

a

TV

program

and

timer-activated

recording.

If

you

are

already

familiar

with

the

basic

operations,

see

the

chapter

“Advanced

operations”.

Chapter

5

Advanced

Operations

This

chapter

describes

various

kinds

of

functions

you

can

take

advantage

of

when

operating

the

EV-S3000.

Read

this

chapter

after

you

become

familiar

with

the

EV-S3000.

Chapter6

Editing

This

chapter

describes

how

to

edit

a

video

tape

onto

or

from

another

VCR

or

video

camera

recorder.

Chapter

7

Additional

Information

This

chapter

includes

technical

information

which

explains

the

Hi8

video

system

utilized

in

the

EV-S3000

and

its

compatibility

with

existing

video

recorder

decks.

General

setup

information,

a

troubleshooting

section,

specifications,

and

index

are

also

explained

in

this

section.

If

you

have

any

problems

with

installing

or

operating

the

EV-S3000,

refer

to

the

troubleshooting

section

first

before

calling

your

local

Sony

dealer.

Unpacking

Unpack

all

the

items

and

check

to

confirm

that

you

have

everything

listed

below.

*

Remote

Commander

RMT-V120

(1)

+

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

(2)

¢

External

antenna

connector

(1}

*

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

with

F-type

connectors

(1)

¢

Audio/video

connecting

cable

(3

phono

to

3

phono)

(1)

*

S

VIDEO

connecting

cable

(1)

¢

LANC

©

cable

(1)

How

to

Use

This

Manual

/

Unpacking

5

Overview

High

quality

picture

°

Hi8

video

system

The

Hi8

video

format

features

400

lines

of

horizontal

resoiution,

enabling

you

to

obtain

a

high

video

quality

even

for

dubbing

and

audio

dubbing.

High

quality

sound

*

PCM

Audio

system

A

digital

audio

sound

can

be

recorded

and

erased

independently

of

the

Hi-Fi

stereo

sound.

¢

Hi-Fi

stereo

system

Hi-Fi

stereo

sound

can

be

recorded

on

the

standard

track,

and

gives

a

live

stereo

sound

atmosphere.

Functions

¢

TBC

(Time

Base

Corrector)

function

Allows

a

great

reduction

of

jitter

during

playback.

¢

DNR

(Digital

Noise

Reduction)

Allows

a

picture

of

good

quality

with

noise

reduced

using

field

memory.

¢

Timer

recording

of

six

programs

in

a

month

Recording

of

up

to

six

TV

programs

can

be

preset

up

to

one

month

in

advance.

*

Index

function

The

beginning

of

a

desired

scene

can

be

located

easily

with

the

index

search

function.

On-screen

display

*

Data

screen

Tape

counter,

tape

recording

speed

and

operation

mode

can

be

displayed

on

the

TV

screen.

*

PROGRAM

LIST

display

.

Timer

recording

settings

can

be

checked,

changed

and

cancelled

by

referring

to

the

TV

screen.

«

ON

SCREEN

HELP

messages

The

VCR

gives

a

message

on

screen

with

a

beep

tone

to

warn

that

you

have

attempted

an

incorrect

operation.

Editing

EDIT

SHUTTLE

ring

Allows

quick

access

to

the

desired

scene

and

playback

in

various

speeds

in

forward

and

reverse

direction.

Also

allows

searching

for

a

desired

editing

point

quickly.

Control

L

©

(LANC)

jack

Allows

connection

with

another

video

equipment

such

as

a

video

camera

recorder

(camcorder),

controlling

tape

transportation

easily.

Furthermore,

simultaneous

control

of

both

devices

is

enabled

for

bi-directional

synchronized

editing.

CONTROL

S

INPUT

jack

Allows

remote

control

of

this

VCR

by

other

Sony

video

equipment

or

a

Sony

TV

with

a

CONTROL

S

OUTPUT

jack.

«

Input

connectors

on

the

front

panel

Allows

easy

connection

to

a

video

camera

recorder

(camcorder).

Audio

dubbing

function

Allows

adding

narration

or

background

music

to

a

recorded

picture.

6

Overview

Identifying

the

Parts

and

Controls

Front

Panel

The

function

of

each

control

is

explained

on

the

page

indicated

in

parentheses

(

}.

<HFRAMEHP

buttons

(45,

71-76)

PUSH

OPEN

button

;

sin

PLAYER

button

and

indicator

Hi8/TBC/DNR

indicator

(31,

53)

(71-76)

#

EJECT

button

(30)

RECORDER

button

and

indicator

(71-76)

Cassette

compartment

Tape

transport

indicators

POWER

ON/OFF

switch

and

(71-76)

indicator

(31)

EDIT

SHUTTLE

ring

(35,

44,

71-76)

SYNCHRO

EDIT

STANDBY

button

and

indicator

(71-76)

Audio

monitor

indicators

(PCM

and

Hi-Fi

STEREO)

SYNCHRO

EDIT

START/PAUSE

button

and

indicator

(71-76)

LINE

IN

2

VIDEO

and

AUDIO

jacks

(phone

type)

HEADPHONES

jack

(stereo

mini

jack)

LINE

IN

2

S

VIDEO

connector

(5-pin

DIN

type}

MIC

(microphone)

jack

Control

L

jack

(stereo

mini-mini

jack)

Identifying

the

Parts

and

Controls

7

8

ONR

(digital

noise

reduction)

button

(54)

COUNTER

RESET

button

(32)

TV/VTR

button

(15,

17,

19,

22,

25)

CL

(clear)

button

(84)

TAPE

SPEED

{SP/LP)

button

(35)

INPUT

SELECT

button

(34,

62.

65,

71,

74)

PHONE

LEVEL

control

AUDIO

MONITOR

selector

(PCM,

MIX

and

STD)

(33)

REC

LEVEL

control

(55)

QUICK

TIMER

button

(56)

INDEX

button

(50-52)

INDEX

MARK

button

(49)

TIMER

CHECK

button

(41,

42)

TIMER

REC

ON/OFF

button

(39,

41,

43)

INDEX

ERASE

button

(52)

EDIT

button

(62,

63)

AUDIO

DUB

button

(78)

@

REC

(recording)

button

(35)

CHANNEL/INDEX

+/-

buttons

(51)

Tape

transport

buttons

(31,

44-46)

(<4,

REW

(rewind)

button,

[>

PLAY

(playback)

button,

PP

FF

(fast-forward)

button,

STOP

button,

If

PAUSE

button)

Identifying

the

Parts

and

Controls

Display

Window

Each

indication

is

explained

on

the

page

indicated

in

parentheses

(

).

Tape

speed

indicator

(35)

VTR

indicator

(15,

17,

19,

22,

25)

Current

time,

date,

program

preset

time,

linear

time

counter

Cassette

indicator

(30)

Tape

operation

indicators

(see

below)

EDIT

indicator

(63)

AUTO

menu

indicator

CATV

indicator

(38)

L

mM

TTT

dB

403020

107

§

32101235

7+10

ROD

REC

(recording)

indicator

(35)

TIMER

indicator

(38)

Channel

number/line

input

indicator

(35,

38)

Peak

level

meter

(55)

Stereo

program/SAP

indicator

(36)

Input

mode

indicator

(38)

INDEX,

INDEX

SCAN

indicator

(50-51)

Picture

search,

ean

picture

.

Slow

playback,

frame

Recording

playback

(reverse)

search

(forward)

Picture

search,

locked

picture

|

Recording

pause

Play

pause

(forward)

search

(reverse)

Playback,

double

speed

ae

plarbabk:

(forward)

i

|

<u

|

Play

pause

(reverse)

Playback,

double

speed

|<

|

playback

(reverse)

|

o>

|

Fast

forward

Auto

play

(REW-PLAY)

Slow

playback,

frame

playback

(forward)

Rear

Panel

The

function

of

each

control

is

explained

on

the

page

indicated

in

parentheses

(

).

CONTROL

S

IN

jack

(mini-type)

(69)

LINE

IN

1

S

VIDEO

connector

(5-pin

DIN

type)

(13,

61,

64)

LINE

OUT

S

VIDEO

connector

(5-pin

DIN

type)

CONTROL

L

@

(LANC)

jack

(68)

MONITOR

OUT

S

VIDEO

connector

(5-pin

DIN

type)

C1,

(xX

(oo

o@.

(

>

RF

UNIT

selector

VHF/UHF

IN/OUT

COMMAND

MODE

VTR1/VTR2/VTR3

selector

(23)

(15,

17, 19,

21,

80)

connectors

(F-type)

(14,

16,

18,

20,

81)

LINE

IN

1

VIDEO

and

AUDIO

jacks

(phono

type)

(13,

61,

64)

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO

and

AUDIO

jacks

(phono

type)

(13,

63)

LINE

OUT

VIDEO

and

AUDIO

jacks

(phono

type)

(13,

63)

Identifying

the

Parts

and

Controls

9

Remote

Commander

(Cover

Closed)

The

function

of

each

control

is

explained

on

the

page

indicated

in

parentheses

(

).

TIMER

REC

CHECK

button

(41,

42)

TIMER

REC

CLEAR

button

(43)

TIMER

REC

(ON/OFF)

button

(39,

41,

43)

DATA

SCREEN

button

(32)

COUNTER

RESET

button

(32)

BEPAUSE

button

(31,

35)

SHUTTLE

ring

1

@)

Identifying

the

Parts

and

Controls

TV/VTR

button

(15,

17,

19,

22,

25)

POWER

button

(43)

LCD

(liquid-crystal

display)

panel

(See

TV

operation

buttons

Can

be

used

to

control

Sony

TV

sets

bearing

the

Eq

mark.

TV

POWER

button

TV/VIDEO

button

Press

to

switch

to

a

VCR

connected

to

the

video/audio

inputs

of

the

TV

set.

(This

function

is

available

only

with

certain

TV

models.)

CHANNEL

+/-

buttons

Press

to

select

the

TV

channel.

VOL

(volume)

+/-

buttons

Press

to

control

the

TV

volume.

@

REC

buttons

(35)

(Press

the

two

buttons

simultaneously)

CHANNEL

+/-

buttons

(35)

INDEX

button

(51)

Tape

transport

buttons

(31,

44-46)

SEARCH

(reverse/forward),

@)

REW

(rewind),

»

PLAY

(playback),

@)

FF

(fast-forward),

m

STOP

Remote

Commander

(Cover

Opened)

The

function

of

each

control

is

explained

on

the

page

indicated

in

parentheses

(

).

LCDiliquid-crystal

display)

(See

below)

Timer

recording/clock

set

buttons

(24,

37-38)

1

DAY

2

TURN

ON

time

3

TURN

OFF

time

4

CH

(channel)

5

TRANS

(transmit)

INPUT

SELECT

button

(38)

: 3

NORMICATV

button

(38)

(for

timer-recording)

COMMAND

MODE

button

(23)

CLOCK

SET

(SET/START)

button

Menu

operation

buttons

(24)

:

1

MENU

button

TAPE

SPEED

(SP/LP)

button

(38)

as

Go

&

a

<4/,>

{a

/¥

(cursor)

buttons

(for

timer-recording)

EXECUTE

button

Channel!

number

buttons

and

ENTER

button

(26)

TAPE

SPEED

button

(35)

<@QIIFRAMEII

buttons

(45)

INPUT

SELECT

button

(34,

62,

65)

INDEX

buttons

(49-52)

INDEX

button

1/10,

nee

buttons

(1/10,

1/5)

MARK

button

R.

x2

(double

speed

playback)

button

Speer

puvol

(44)

TIMER

ON

SCREEN

button

(41)

LCD

(Liquid-crystal

display)

Each

indication

is

explained

on

the

page

indicated

in

parentheses

(

).

Tape

speed

indicator

(38)

TRANSMIT

indicator

(38)

Remote

Commander

mode

indicator

(23)

CATV

indicator

(38)

Day

of

the

week

indicator,

EVERY

week

indicator

for

timer-activated

recording

(39)

LINE

indicator

(38)

CHANNEL

indicator

(38)

Current

date

(day,

month,

year),

Timer

preset

date

and

Timer

preset

start

time

indicator

(37-38)

Program

preset channel/line

input

indicator

(38)

Timer

preset

end

time

indicator

(37-38)

Identifying

the

Parts

and

Controls

1

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

Before

you

can use

your

VCR

for

the

first

time,

you

need

to

connect

it

to

your

TV

and

set

it

up

to

receive

programs

for

viewing

and

recording.

This

section

explains

how

to

hook

up,

set

up,

and

operate

your

VCR

so

that

you

can

start

enjoying

it

right

away.

There

are,

however,

many

types

of

TVs

available

and

many

different

ways

in

which

your

TV

can

be

hooked

up.

As

a

result,

this

manual

describes

several

ways

your

VCR

can

be

connected.

To

hook

up

your

VCR

so

that

it

works

best

for

you,

first

scan

through

this

section

to

find

the

diagram

that

best

illustrates

the

way

your

TV

is

presently

connected

(antenna

or

cable/cable

box).

And

then

use

the

accompanying

diagrams

and

procedures

to

complete

your

VCR’s

connections.

When

See

Your

TV

has

audio/video

(A/V)

inputs

Hookup

1

Audio/Video

Hookup

(page

13)

Yéur

TV

doesn't

have

audio/video

(A/V)

inputs

|

Hookup

2

Antenna

Hookup

(page

14)

You

have

cable,

and

record

only

unscrambled

channels

Hookup

3

Simple

Cable

Hookup

(page

16)

You

have

cable,

and

record

scrambled

and

unscrambled

Hookup

4

Alternate

Cable

Hookup

(page

18)

channeis

You

have

cable,

and

use

A/B

switch

Hookup

5

Advanced

Cable

Hookup

(page

20)

After

you've

completed

the

connections,

follow

the

instructions

for

setup.

(During

setup,

if

you

need

more

details

of

the

procedures

described,

page

numbers

are

provided

where

you

can

find

complete,

step-by-step

instructions.)

After

you've

completed

the

setup,

you're

ready

to

use

your

VCR.

Follow

the

instructions

provided

in

“To

watch

TV,”

“To

Watch

the

VCR”,

“To

Record

a

program

using

the

timer,”

for

your

specific

hookup.

(Again,

if

you

need

step-by-step

instructions,

page

numbers

are

provided

where

you

can

find

these

instructions.)

Before

making

the

connections,

check

the

following

Caution

points:

Connections

between

the

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

*

Turn

off

the

power

to

the

VCR

and

TV.

connector

and

the

antenna

terminals

of

a

TV

receiver

*

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cord

until

all

of

the

should

be

made

only

as

shown

in

the

instructions.

connections

are

completed.

Failure

to

do

so

may

result

in

operation

that

violates

the

regulations

of

the

Federal

Communications

Commission

regarding

the

use

and

operation

of

RF

devices.

Never

connect

the

output

of

the

recorder

to

an

antenna

or

make

simultaneous

(parallel)

antenna

and

recorder

connections

at

the

antenna

terminals

of

your

receiver.

Pea

NOTE

TO

CATV

SYSTEM

INSTALLER

IN

THE

U.S.A.

pam

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

cable

TV

system

lear

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-40

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

seed

=>

To

wall

outlet

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

Caution

Do

not

place

the

VCR

near

a

TV.

The

playback

picture

may

become

distorted.

+

Make

connections

firmly.

Loose

connections

may

x

cause

picture

distortion.

|

NO!

*

If

your

TV

doesn’t

match

any

of

the

examples

provided,

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer

or

qualified

technician.

1

2

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

Hookup

1

Audio/Video

(A/V)

Hookup

If

your

TV

has

audio/video

(A/V)

input

jacks,

you

will

get

a

better

picture

and

sound

if

you

hook

up

your

VCR

using

these

connections.

In

addition,

for

a

true

“home

theater”

experience,

you

should

connect

the

audio

outputs

of

your

VCR

or

TV

to

your

stereo

system.

If

your

TV

doesn't

have

A/V

inputs,

see

the

following

pages

for

antenna

or

cable

hookup.

If

you

only

wish

to

play

back

movies,

you're

finished

after

you've

made

these

connections.

If

you

want

to

record

programs

off

the

air

or

off

your

cable

TV

system,

please

make

the

A/V

hookup

on

this

page

first,

then

proceed

to

the

following

pages

for

antenna

or

cable

hookup.

Note:

+

When

you

use

the

LINE

OUT

jacks

instead

of

the

MONITOR

OUT

jacks,

you

can't

perform

setup

operation.

1

A

Use

hook

up

1A

if

your

TV

is

a

stereo

type.

MONITOR

OUT

VIDEO/AUDIO

VCR

MONITOR

O

VIDEO/AUD

MONITOR

O

VIDEO/AUD

S-Video

cable

(supplied)

STEREO

IN

D'vingeo

OUT

rey

Tv

STEREO

AUX

INPUT

VIDEO

IN

AUDIO

IN

After

you've

hooked

up

your

TV

using

the

A/V

connections,

use

the

following

procedure

to

set

up

and

use

the

VCR

with

your

TV.

AN

Setup

and

Operation

Set

the

AUTO

ANT

SEL

setting

to

MAN.

Select

SET

UP

MENU.

Press

MENU

Select

AUTO

ANT

SEL.

Set

to

MAN.

|

weNU

SETUP

MENU

SETUP

MENU

setup

MENU

|

>

AUTOMENU

PLANC

MODE

oM

LANCMODE

*M

j

LANC

MODE

«Mm

|

SETUPMENU

OETA

B

ERUTHEMOOE

“AB

SHUTREMODE

“AB

PICTURE

ADJUST

AUTO

STEREO

*AUTO

MONO

AUTO

STEREO

*AUTO

MONO)

AUTO

STEREO

*AUTO

MONO

!

TUNER

PRESET

AUTOANTSEL

*AUTO

MAN

BP

AUTOANTSEL

*AUTO

MAN

®AUTOANTSEL

ALTOe¢MAN

1

‘ON

*OFF

‘AUTO

SAP

ON

*OFF

AUTO

SAP

ON

*OFF

DATA

CODE

ON

OFF

ATA

CODE

2ON

OFF

DATA CODE

*ON

OFF

1

Use

&¥

to

selgct

an

Use

4.¥

to

select

an

Use

AY

weeectan

Use

AY

toselectan

tem,

fan

post

EXECUTE

son,

hon

push

a

jt

the

poh

ae

tum.

then

pus

Details

are

on

page

28.

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

13

Hookup

2

Antenna

Hookup

Make

the

following

connections

if

you're

using

an

antenna

(not

a

cable

TV).

2A

Use

hookup

2A

for

a

VHF/UHF

antenna

(you

get

Ch

2-13

and

Ch

14

or

higher).

.

—

|

VHE/UHF

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

|

VHF/UHF

not

Spe

*,

ON

YOUR

TV

1

VHF

Pere

wv

!

Cit

©

|

.*.*

.

i

Ba

+8

1

>

|

CI

e-O©

Se

waa

UHF

——s.

SS

a

vs

'

VHF

sats

VCR

'

E

.

joe

ae

Ee

t

<

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

ON

YOUR

TV

s

'

VHF

OS

er.)

Poros

t

(NO

CONNECTION)

=

|

©

es

i

1v

'

.

“y

==

8

UHF

se

TS

i

ry

-

ww

ea

VHF

eS

c

Te

a

me

Me

—

1

meee

eee

=

oe

ee,

=<

“Ts

1

(NO

CONNECTION)

=»

“<S

unp@eet

VHF/UHF

OUT

\(ID——dI

—»

=

2c

Use

hookup

2C

for

UHF

only (you

get

Ch

14

or

higher).

pee

= =

SHOHE,

[OD

s

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

ON

YOUR

TV

:

VHF

LAs

!

.

eee

ees

iy

ms

UHF

Ss

moo

VHF

pot

i,

pepetots

i

’

UHF]

vHF/UHF

OUT

L_{(D——d

—»

="

|

See

2D

Use

hookup

2D

if

you're

using

separate

VHF

and

UHF

antennas.

VHF

UHF

pe

ww

UE,

[ep

6

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

ON

YOUR

TV

1

VHF

as

Vv

'

svete

Pee

moe

er

J

-

—=

=

op

VHF/UHF

OUT

ob—an

—--

Details

are

on

pages

81

and

82.

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

14

VCR

Setup

(Antenna)

1

Set

the

RF

UNIT

on

the

VCR’s

rear

panel

to

3CH

or

4CH.

If

you

made

A/V

connections,

skip

this

adjustment.

3acHl

4CHT

If

both

are

used,

pick

either

channel.

Set

to

whichever

channel

is

not

used

in

your

area.

|

Details

are

on

page

80.

2

Set

NORMAL/CATV

to

NORM.

Press

MENU.

Details

are

on

page

25.

Select

TUNER

PRESET.

3

Preprogram

the

channels

into

the

VCR.

Press

MENU.

Details

are

on

page

25.

Select

TUNER

PRESET.

FINE

TUNING

Use

& ¥

to

select

an

‘tem.

then

push

EXECUTE

Select

AUTO

PRESET,

then

press

EXECUTE.

‘TUNER

PRESET

cH?

NORMAL

:CATY

*=NORM

CATV

»

AUTO

PRESET

WANUALSET

ADD

ERASE

ART

*ON

OFF

FINE

TUNING

‘To

start

AUTO

PRESET,

push

EXECUTE

Clock

Setting

1

Open

the

cover

of

the

Remote

Commander.

2

Press

CLOCK

SET.

3

Press

DAY

to

set

the

date,

month

and

year.

4

Press

H

(hour)

and

M

(minute)

under

the

TURN

OFF

section

to

set

the

hour

and

minute.

5

Transmit

the

setting

to

the

VCR

with

TRANS,

and

close

the

cover,

Details

are

on

page

24.

To

Watch

TV

1

Turn

your

VCR

off,

or

press

the

VCR’s

TV/VTR

button

until

the

VTR

indicator

in

the

display

window

goes

off.

2

Tune

the

TV

normally.

To

Watch

the

VCR

1

Tune

the

TV

to

Ch.

3

or

4,

whichever

you

set

on

the

back

of

the

VCR

(If

you

made

the

A/V

connections

on

page

13,

set

your

TV

to

the

A/V

input

instead.)

2

Insert

a

cassette

and

press

[>

PLAY.

3. If

there’s

no

picture

on

your

TV,

press

the

VCR’s

TV/

VTR_

button

until

the

VTR

indicator

appears

in

the

VCR’s

display.

Details

are

on

page

31.

To

Record

a

Program

Using

the

Timer

1

Insert

a

cassette.

2

Open

the

cover

of

the

Remote

Commander.

3

Press

DAY,

TURN

ON,

TURN

OFF

and

CH

to

set

date,

start

time,

end

time

and

channel

number.

4

Transmit

your

programmed

timer

data

with

TRANS.

Details

are

on

pages

37

and

38.

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

1

5

Hookup

3

Simple

Cable

Hookup

Recommended

Use:

Since

this

is

the

simplest

hookup,

we

recommend

that

you

try

this

hookup

first.

lf

you

cannot

record

the

channels

you

want,

you'll

need

to

change

your

hookup

to

one

of

the

choices

on

the

following

pages,

or

contact

your

cable

company

for

assistance.

Background

This

VCR

can

record

virtually

any

unscrambled

cable

channel.

Some

cable

systems

“scramble”

specific

channels,

usually

premium

or

pay-per-view

channels.

You

will

not

be

able

to

record

scrambled

channels

with

this

hookup.

WALL

VCR

VHF/UHF

IN

VHF/UHF

IN

CABLE

BOX

What

You Can

and

Can’t

Do

With

This

Hookup

What

You Can

Do

@

Record

any

unscrambled

channel

directly,

without

using

a

cable

box.

|

VHF/UHF

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

1-6).

ON

YOUR

TV

'

*

TV

UHF

(NO

CONNECTION)

What

You

Can’t

Do

Q

@

Record

scrambled

channels

that

require

a

cable

box.

1

6

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

VCR

Setup

(Simple

Cable)

1

Set

the

RF

UNIT

on

the

VCR’s

rear

panel

to

3

CH

or

4

CH.

If

you

made

A/V

connections,

skip

this

adjustment.

3cHL

4CHT

Set

to

whichever

channel

is

not

used

in

your

area.

|

If

both

are

used,

pick

either

channel.

Details

are

on

page

80.

2

Set

NORMAL/CATV

to

CATV.

co

ae

Select

TUNER

PRESET.

Press

MENU.

Details

are

on

page

25.

3

Preprogram

the

channels

into

the

VCR.

Press

MENU.

Select

TUNER

PRESET.

TUNER

PRESET

CH

1

P

NOAMAL

CATY

NomMecaTY

‘SET

UP

MENU

‘AUTO

PRESET

ReruReanaust

WORCATSET

;A00

erase

TUNER

PRESET

-_>

sas

OM

Use

&

¥

to

melect

an

Use

&

¥

tosaiectan

item,

then

push

EXECUTE

ftom

then

push

EXECUTE

Select

AUTO

PRESET,

!

then

press

EXECUTE.

wenu

>

AUTO

MENU

|

i

TUNER

PRESET

cH

:

WORMSCATY

i

MANUALSET

ADD

ERASE

FINE

TUNING

To

stat AUTO

PRESET.

push

EXECUTE

|

Details

are

on

page

25.

Clock

Setting

1

Open

the

cover

of

the

Remote

Commander.

2

Press

CLOCK

SET.

3

Press

DAY

to

set

the

date,

month

and

year.

4

Press

H

(hour)

and

M

(minute)

under

the

TURN

OFF

section

to

set

the

hour

and

minute.

———=a

TRANSMIT

==

5

Transmit

the

setting

to

the

VCR

with

TRANS,

and

close

the

cover.

Details

are

on

page

24.

To

Watch

TV

1

Turn

your

VCR

off,

or

press

VCR’s

TV/VTR

button

until

the

VTR

indicator

in

the

display

window

goes

off.

2

Select

the

channel

with

your

cable

box

(if

you

have

one),

or

directly

tune

with

your

TV

(if

you

don't).

To

Watch

the

VCR

1a

If

you

didn’t

use

the

A/V

input:

«

Turn

on

the

cable

box.

*

Select

Ch

3

or

4

on

the

cable

box

(whichever

you

set

on

the

back

of

the

VCR).

*

Select

the

output

channel

of

the

cable

box

(usually

2,

3

or

4)

on

your

TV.

1b

If

you

made

the

A/V

connections

on

page

13:

Set

your

TV

to

the

A/V

input.

2

Insert

a

cassette

and

press

>

PLAY.

Details

are

on

pages

31.

To

Record

a

Program

Using

the

Timer

1

insert

a

cassette.

2

Open

the

cover

of

the

Remote

Commander.

3

Press

DAY,

TURN

ON,

TURN

OFF

and

CH

to

set

date,

start

time,

end

time

and

channel

number.

4

Transmit

your

programmed

timer

data

with

TRANS.

Details

are

on

pages

37

and

38.

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

|

17

Hookup

4

Alternate

Cable

Hookup

Recommended

Use:

This

hookup

will

allow

you

to

record

either

scrambled

or

unscrambled

channels;

however,

you

will

have

to

set

the

channel

on

the

cable

box

for

each

program

you

want

to

record.

If

your

cable

system

scrambles

all

or

most

channels,

you

must

use

this

hookup.

If

your

cable

system

only

scrambles

a

few

channels,

you

may

prefer

Hookup

3

or

5

(on

pages

16

and

20,

respectively).

Please

note

that

Hookup

3

will

not

allow

you

to

record

scrambled

channels.

Hookup

5

will

allow

you

to

record

either

scrambled

or

unscrambled

channels,

but

will

require

that

you

purchase

a

few

extra

parts

at

your

local

electronics

store.

Background

This

VCR

can

record

virtually

any

unscrambled

cable

channel.

Some

cable

systems

“scramble”

specific

channels,

usually

premium

or

pay-per-view

channels.

Although

this

hookup

will

also

allow

you

to

record

these

scrambled

channels,

you

must

use

the

cable

box

rather

than

the

VCR

to

select

channels.

CABLE

BOX

WALL

VHF/UHF

IN

VHF/UHF

OUT

What

You

Can

and

Can’t

Do

With

This

Hookup

What

You

Can

Do

@

Record

any

channel

by

selecting

the

channel

on

the

cable

box.

VHF/UHF

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

ON

YOUR

TV

-~

)

UHF

(NO

CONNECTION)

What

You

Can’t

Do

@

Record

with

the

cable

box

turned

off.

@

Record

by

selecting

channels

directly

from

the

VCR.

@

Record

one

channel

while

watching

another

channel.

1

8

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

VCR

Setup

(Alternate

Cable)

1

Set

the

RF

UNIT

on

the

VCR's

rear

panel

to

3

CH

or

4

CH.

If

you

made

A/V

connections,

skip

this

adjustment.

|

;

Set

to

whichever

channel

is

not

used

in

your

area.

|

If

both

are

used,

pick

either

channel.

Details

are

on

page

80.

2

Switch

on

your

cable

box

.

3

Preprogram

the

channels

into

the

VCR.

Press

MENU.

Select

TUNER

PRESET.

Select

AUTO

PRESET,

then

press

EXECUTE.

j

Details

are

on

page

25.

4

Add

the

cable

box

output

channel

(usually

2,

3

or

4).

Press

MENU.

Select

TUNER

PRESET.

MENU

‘TUNER

PRESET

cH

AUTO

MENU

WORM

«CATV

SETUP

MENU

PICTURE

ADJUST

TUNER

PRESET

1

NORMAL

CATV

AUTO

PRESET

MANUALSET

*AOD

ERASE

AFT

°ON

OFF

FINE

TUNING

Use

a

¥

to

select

an

Use

&¥

wo

select

an

item,

then

push

EXECUTE

ftom.

then

push

de

+

Select

MANUAL

SET.

Add

the

cable

box

output

channel

(usually

2,

3

or

4).

For

example,

press

3

and

ENTER,

set

to

ADD,

then

press

EXECUTE.

|

Details

are

on

page

25.

Clock

Setting

1

Open

the

cover

of

the

Remote

Commander.

2

Press

CLOCK

SET.

3

Press

DAY

to

set

the

date,

month

and

year.

4

Press

H

(hour)

and

M

(minute)

under

the

TURN

OFF

section

to

set

the

hour

and

minute.

~

——s

TRANSMIT

5

Transmit

the

setting

to

the

VCR

with

TRANS,

and

close

the

cover.

Details

are

on

page

24.

To

Watch

TV

1

Turn

your

VCR

off,

or

press

the

VCR's

TV/VTR

button

until

the

VTR

indicator

in

the

display

window

goes

off.

2

Switch

on

your

cable

box.

3

Tune

the

TV

to

the

cable

box

output

channel

(usually

2,

3,

or

4).

4

Select

the

channel

that

you

want

to

watch

with

your

cable

box.

To

Watch

the

VCR

1

Tune

the

TV

to

Ch

3

or

Ch

4

(or

to

A/V

input

if

you

made

A/V

connections).

2

Insert

a

cassette

and

press

[>

PLAY.

Details

are

on

page

31.

To

Record

a

Program

Using

the

Timer

1

Insert

a

cassette.

Switch

on

the

cable

box.

Select

channel

you

wish

to

record

on

the

cable

box.

Open

the

cover

of

the

Remote

Commander.

Press

DAY,

TURN

ON,

TURN

OFF

and

CH

to

set

date,

start

time,

end

time

and

channel

number.

The

channel

number

must

be

the

same

as

the

cable

box

output

channel.

ap

oN

6

Transmit

your

programmed

timer

data

with

TRANS.

7

Leave

the

cable

box

ON.

Details

are

on

pages

37

and

38.

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

1

9

Hookup

5

Recommended

Use:

By

using

the

A/B

switch,

this

hookup

allows

you

to

record

most

channels

directly

from

the

VCR

(position

“A”).

You

only

use

position

“B”

and

the

cable

box

if

you

want

to

record

a

“scrambled”

channel.

This

gives

you

the

most

convenient

operation

of

the

VCR.

Background

This

VCR

can

record

virtually

any

unscrambied

cable

channel.

Some

cable

systems

“scramble”

specific

channels,

usually

premium

or

pay-per-view

channels.

This

hookup

wil!

allow

you

to

record

unscrambled

channels

by

selecting

“A”

on

the

A/B

switch,

and

tuning

the

channel

directly

on

your

VCR.

To

record

“scrambled

channels,

select

“B”

on

the

A/B

switch,

and

select

the

channel

using

the

cable

box.

If

your

cable

system

scrambles

all

or

most

channels,

you

must

use

the

alternate

cable

hookup

(Hookup

4)

on

page

18.

@

Only

one

cable

is

supplied

with

your

VCR.

Prepare

additional

cables

for

connection.

SPLITTER

-—

OD——d

ee

|

=

WALL

s

A/B

SWITCH

A

(NOT

SUPPLIED)

VHF/UHF

IN

“wie

I

C)

VHF/UHF

OUT

|

What

You

Can

and

Can’t

Do

With

This

Hookup

What

You

Can

Do

@

Record

unscrambled

channels

directly

with

the

A/B

switch

in

the

“A”

position.

@

Record

scrambled

channels

through

the

cable

box

with

the

A/B

switch

in

the

“B”

position.

|

CABLE

BOX

VHF/UHF

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

=

‘

ON

YOUR

TV

.

TV

wos

vos

VHF

s

VHF

pe?”

—|

¢

O|

Je

fl

oO

¢

erer

fa

|

UHF

(NO

CONNECTION)

What

You

Can’t

Do

@

Record

scrambled

channels

directly

without

the

cable

box.

@

Watch

a

different

channel

while

you

are

recording

a

scrambled

channel.

@

Record

scrambled

channels

through

the

cable

box

with

the

A/B

switch

in

the

“A”

position.

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

20

Sony Hi8 EV-S3000 User manual

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