Sony SL-HF360 User manual

SONY.
STEREO
VIDEO
CASSETTE
RECORDER
3-769-772-22 (1)
Beta
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. SL-HF360 Serial No.
Super Betalni-ii
This unit can be used with any video cassette tapes having
the mark Ff.
It is compatible with the FATE and FHT type recording and
playback formats and will play back tapes recorded in the
[BIS format.
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose 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 voitage” within the prod-
uct’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient 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 accompa-
nying 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 recep-
tion. 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 protec-
tion against such interference in a residential installa-
tion. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-
ment 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 circu-
its.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an ex-
perienced radio/television technician for additional sug-
gestions. The user may find the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission
heiptul :
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Pro-
blems”. This booklet is available from the U.S. Govern-
ment Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No.
004-000-00345-4.

¢
This
unit
operates
only
on
120
V
AC,
60
Hz.
e
Should
any
solid
object
or
liquid
fall
into
the
cabinet,
unplug
the
unit
and
have
it
checked
by
qualified
personnel
before
operating
it
any
further.
e
One
blade
of
the
plug
is
wider
than
the
other
for
the
purpose
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
it
is
not
to
be
used
for
an
extended
period
of
time.
To
disconnect
the
cord,
pull
it
out
by
the
plug.
Never
pull
the
cord
itself.
On installation .
¢ Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat
build-up.
Do
not
place
the
unit
on
surfaces
(rugs,
blankets,
etc.)
or
near
materials
(curtains,
draperies)
that
may
block
the ventilation slots.
* Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
¢
The
unit
is
designed
for
operation
in
a
horizontal
position.
Do
not
install
it
in
an
inclined
position.
eKeep
the
unit
and
cassette
tapes
away
from
equipment
with
strong
magnets,
as
for
example
a
microwave
oven
or
a
large
loudspeaker.
«Do not place any heavy object on the unit.
*
Do
not
install
the
unit
near
an
AM
receiver,
since
a
noise
may
be
heard
when
listening
to
the
AM
program.
e When the unit is not in use, turn the power off to
conserve energy and to extend its useful life.
e Remove and store video cassettes after recording or
playback.
e
Store
the
cassettes
in
their
cases
and
keep
them
in
an
upright
position
to
prevent
intrusion
of
dust
and
uneven
winding.
1g
Clean the cabinet, panel and conirols with a dry soft cloth,
or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol
or benzine, which might damage the finish.
They make an ideal container in which to transport the
unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it
as illustrated on the carton.
If you have any questions about this unit, contact your
Sony service facility.

LOCATION
AND
FUNCTION
OF
CONTROLS
For details on the use of each control, refer to the pages indicated in the @.
[4] REC MODE (recording mode) butto:
[5] CHANNEL +/— buttons
| [6] Display window
PEAK PROGRAM
METER
Beta hi-fi indicator
[9] Remote sensor
[4] SET MODE buttons
[2] TV/VTR button
Cassette compartment
POWER switch
and indicator
3 | & EJECT button ——See
REC LEVEL
(recording level)
control
HEADPHONES jack RECORD button anc
and LEVEL control indicator
TRACKING control
(12] INPUT SELECT switch
[13] CLOCK/COUNTER button
COLOR selector
(15] SUPER BETA switch
SHARPNESS contro
(20] TIMER REC (timer recording) button
[21] CLEAR/RESET button
TIMER SET/CHECK button NEXT button
(23] Tape transport buttons and indicators
LINE OUT VIDEO jack (phono type) VHF/UHF IN connector (F type)
LINE OUT AUDIO jacks (phono type) VHF/UHF OUT connector (F type)
oa
LINE IN VIDEO jack (phono type)
LINE IN AUDIO jacks
(phono type) AC power cord
RF UNIT selector

(1] SET MODE buttons .
CLOCK: Press to start the setting of the current time.
PRESET: Press to start the presetting of TV channels.
FINE: Press to start the fine-tuning of a TV channel.
Press the same button again to cancel the setting
mode.
(2] TV/VTR button
Press to watch the program selected on the recorder.
- The VTR indicator appears in the display window.
(The VTR indicator appears automatically when
& PLAY is pressed.)
To watch a different TV program while recording
another, press this button again. The VTR indicator
disappears. ,
4 EJECT button
Press to eject the cassette.
[4] REC MODE button @
Press to select the recording speed, T81 or (EH.
[5] CHANNEL + /— buttons
Press to select the channels, to set the clock or timer,
or to preset channels.
[6] Display window
© Timer turn-on and turn-off setting indicators
© Tape speed indicator
@ Tuning band indicator
© TIMER REC (timer recording) indicator
© Day-of-the-week indicators
@ Channel number
© TUNE indicator
@ Channel scanning indicator
© Clock, timer turn-on time or timer turn-off time
@ Tape counter
@ AFT (Automatic Fine Tuning) indicator
@ VTR indicator
PEAK PROGRAM METER
Shows the peak input level of the right and left
channels during Beta hi-fi recording.
Beta hi-fi indicator
Lights when the unit is tumed on. When playing back
a monaural tape, the indicator goes off.
{9] Remote sensor
Detects the signals transmitted from the Remote
Commander.
REC LEVEL (recording level) control
Adjust the recording level during Beta hi-fi recording.
Normally keep this control at the center detent position
(5).
(11) HEADPHONES jack and LEVEL conirol
Connect stereo headphones (with a stereo miniplug) to
the HEADPHONES jack. The volume can be adjusted
with the LEVEL control.
INPUT SELECT switch
Select the program to be recorded.
TUNER: For recording TV programs
LINE: For recording signals from the LINE IN
VIDEO/AUDIO jacks
CLOCK/COUNTER button
Press to select the clock display or the tape counter
display.
COLOR selector
Adjust the color intensity of the playback picture.
(15) SUPER BETA switch @
Normally keep this switch at ON.
TIMER SET/CHECK bution
Press to start the setting or checking of the timer
program.
RECORD button and indicator
Press to start recording.
TRACKING contro!
Adjust this control to obtain the best possible picture if
streaks or snow appears during playback.
SHARPNESS control
Adjust the sharpness of the picture if necessary.
[20] TIMER REC button
Press to activate the timer recording.
CLEAR/RESET button
Press to reset the tape counter to “OHOOMOO0S”’ and
also to clear the timer setting or an unused channel.
NEXT button
Press to advance to the next item to be set during
clock setting, timer setting or channel presetting.
[23] Tape transport buttons and indicators
<44 REW (rewind), B PLAY, » FF (fast-forward),
M@STOP, if PAUSE
RF UNIT selector @
Select the channel for the VCR program and the
output from the VHF/UHF OUT connector. Set the
selector to 3 CH or 4 CH whichever is not active in
your area.

To prevent accidental eraser Recording time available in each mode
The safety tab at the rear of the cassette should not be By selecting the recording speed, FATT or TAIT, with the
removed for recording. When a new recording is made on REC MODE button, you can decide the recording time.
a pre-recorded cassette, the previous recording will be
erased automatically.
To avoid erasing a recording, break off the safety tab using
a screwdriver or similar object. Pe
If you cover the opening with a piece of plastic tape, where 30 min. 45 min.
the safety tab has been removed, you can re-record on the 1 hr. 1 hr. 30 min.
cassette. 2 hr. 3 hr.
3 hr. 4 hr. 30 min.
3 hr. 20 min. 5 hr.
The playback speed is automatically set regardless of the
REC MODE button.
When the inserted cassette has its safety tab removed
If you activate RECORD or TIMER REC, the cassette will
be automatically ejected.
To insert the cassette
insert the cassette with the side that has the window up
(you can see the tape through the window).
With the window to the left
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.

f OPERATIONS |
RECORDING
‘
INPUT SELECT
Preparation
Turn on the TV and select the channel for the recorder
or select the input for the recorder.
eCheck the position of the selectors.
INPUT SELECT to TUNER
SUPER BETA to ON
REC LEVEL to
To stop recording, press @ STOP.
When the tape reaches its end, it will be rewound to the
beginning.
To eject the cassette, press “& EJECT.
To turn off the power, press POWER.
Note
The power can be automatically turned on by inserting a
cassette without pressing POWER.
SUPER BETA
Numbers in the illustration show the sequence of operation.
REC LEVEL
1 Press POWER.
The power indicator will light up.
2 Insert a cassette.
3 Select the recording tape speed, {HT or (ATL, with
REC MODE.
The length of recording time differs for each mode.
Refer to the chart on page 6.
4 Press TV/VTR so that the VTR indicator appears. :
5 Select the channel to be recorded with CHANNEL + /-.}
6 Press RECORD. The RECORD indicator will light and
recording will begin.
To stop the tape momentarily during recording
Press #8 PAUSE. The indicator above the button lights.
The TV program can still be seen on the TV, but the
picture will not be recorded. To resume recording, press
iE PAUSE again.
To protect the video heads and the tape, the pause mode
will be automatically released after about 8 minutes and
recording will stop.
Multichannel TV sound (MTS) broadcasts cannot be
recorded with this recorder.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMS.
Notice
To change to channel 3 or 2 on your TV from the
channel on which you have been viewing something
from the video recorder, be sure to press TV/VTR first
and then change to channel 3 or 2 on your TV. If
TV/VTR is pressed after channel 3 or 2 is set on your
TV, you might not get a picture. In this case, change
your TV channel to another channel and then come
back to channel 3 or 2.
In case you want to record a tape which is to be
played back on another recorder from the very
beginning of the tape, run the tape for about 15
seconds before starting-recording. Otherwise you may
miss the starting point during playback on the other
machine.
NOTE
ABOUT THE SUPER BETA SYSTEM
Normally, keep this switch at the ‘‘ON”’ position to
obtain high picture quality recordings and playback.
Tapes recorded in other non-SuperBeta VCRs can be
played on SuperBeta VCRs.
Tapes recorded in SuperBeta can be played on other
non-SuperBeta VCRs. However, some over-modulation
noise may appear in the picture during playback. If you
intend to play back on other non-SuperBeta VCRs, then
set the SUPER BETA switch to “OFF” position when
making your recordings.
TO RECORD ONE TV. PROGRAM
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You can record a TV program selected on the recorder
while viewing another TV program on your TV.
1 To start recording the TV program, follow the procedu:
in “Recording TV programs’’.
2 Press TV/VTR so that the VTR indicator disappears.
3 Select the channel you want to view on the TV.

Numbers in the illustration show the sequence of operation.
SUPER BETA
Preparation
¢ Turn on the TV and select the channel for the recorder
or select the input for the recorder.
e Set the SUPER BETA switch as follows:
ON: for a tape recorded with this switch ON.
OFF: for a tape recorded with this switch OFF or a tape
recorded with another VCR which is not equipped
with SuperBeta system.
1 Press POWER.
The power indicator will light up.
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2 Insert a cassette.
3 Press ® PLAY.
During playback, the recorded speed mode is automatically |
selected and the selected speed indicator appears in the |
window.
To stop playing, press @ STOP.
(Or press & EJECT to take the cassette out.)
To rewind the tape, press <4 REW.
To advance the tape rapidly, press DP FF.
When playing back a cassette with its safety tab
removed, simply insert the cassette without pressing
POWER. The power will be automatically turned on and
playback will begin.
¢ This recorder will automatically play back the sound on
the video track for Beta hi-fi recorded tape, or the sound
on the conventional audio track for non-Beta hi-fi recorded
tape. Therefore, the sound recorded on the conventional
audio track cannot be played back for Beta hi-fi recorded
tape.
Noise may appear in the portions of the playback picture
where consecutive recording was made.
PICTURE
ADJUSTMENTS
=
COLOR selector ;
Normally set to 1. For more color intensity, set to 2 or 3.
SHARPNESS control
Normally set to the center detent position. Turn it toward
SHARP for a sharp picture, or toward SOFT for a soft
picture.
TRACKING control
lf streaks or Snow appear during playback of a tape
recorded on another recorder, adjust it for the best possible
picture. Retum to the center detent position after playing
back that particular tape.

— To stop the picture for a moment
Press ## PAUSE during playback. A freeze picture will be
seen on the screen. To resume playback, press I! PAUSE
again or press B® PLAY.
To protect the video heads and the tape, the pause mode
will be automatically released after about 8 minutes and
playback wiil resume.
— Viewing the picture at a fast speed to find
a particular scene
During playback, keep ®» FF pressed for a fast-speed
forward picture, or keep << REW pressed for a fast-
speed reverse picture. To resume playback, release the
button.
During playback —}
for reverse picture for forward picture
Streaks will appear and sound will be muted in the freeze
and Betascan pictures.
The freeze picture and Betascan pictures are difficult to
see in the [AIS and FAI modes. The appearance of these
noisy pictures in the [HIS and MHI modes does not
indicate a recorder failure.
‘AUTO PLAY
— To start playback from the beginning of the tape
after rewinding
In stop mode, keeping <4 REW pressed, press B PLAY.
After the tape is completely rewound, it will be
automatically played back.
REW — [==] —PLAY — [==] — FF
The tape counter indicates the approximate running time ot
the tape and the relative position of programs on the tape.
To display the tape counter, press CLOCK/COUNTER
when the current time is displayed.
Before starting recording or playback, press CLEAR/RESET
to set the counter to ‘““OHOOMOO0S”’.
By noting the counter reading at the desired point, you car
easily find that point later by referring to the counter. Use
the label on the cassette to list the programs and their
counter readings.
CLEAR/RESET
¢The counter reading is automatically reset to zero when a
cassette is newly inserted.
* The counter reading will be retained in the memory even
after the power is turned off, as long as the cassette is in
the cassette compartment.
¢The counter will not advance during any portion of a tape
that is blank or unrecorded. So the counter can be used
to find unrecorded sections on a tape.

You can control almost all the functions of this video
cassette recorder from your armchair using the supplied
Remote Commander.
Battery life
In normal operation, batteries will last for about six months.
lf the operating range of the Remote Commander becomes
noticeably short, replace the batteries with new ones.
Insert two size AA
(R6) batteries
with correct polarity.
SS
if the Remote Commander is not to be used for a long
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible
damage from battery leakage.
Close the lid.
Remote sensor
Point the Commander here.
Maximum distance
approx. 7 m (23 feet)
POWER switch
CHANNEL + /— buttons TV/VTR button
@ REC buttons ~--—
To start recording, press
these buttons simultaneously.
B PLAY button
bP FF (fast-forward) button
<4 REW (rewind) button
@ STOP button
§8 PAUSE button
The buttons on the Commander except the @ REC buttons (The auto play cannot be activated with <#@ REW and
will function the same as the buttons on the recorder with B PLAY buttons on the Commander.)

One recording can be preset to be made for any day or
every day within seven days.
The clock time must first be set to the correct current time.
To set the clock, see page 25.
* Make sure the cassette tape is long enough to record
programs.
*Be sure the safety tab has not been removed. — If
removed, the cassette will be automatically ejected when
TIMER REC is pressed.
«Press POWER to turn the power on.
¢ Be sure a cassette is inserted in the compartment.
* Select the recording tape speed. Check the [81 or
indicator in the window.
*Set SUPER BETA to ON.
¢Set INPUT SELECT to TUNER.
Suppose you want to make a recording of channel 6
from 7:10 to 11:15 on Friday evening.
TIMER REC
NEXT CLEAR/RESET ON/OFF
__
TIMER SET/
CHECK — CHANNEL +
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CHANNEL +/-— buttons
To set the day of the week, the time and the channel,
press the + button to advance, and the ~ button to
reverse.
NEXT button
Every time you press the NEXT button, the item to be
preset will blink and you will be setting the item.
Day indication
By pressing the + button, the day indication changes
as follows:
Ex. Today is Friday.
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Fr ~ Sa —... = Th
(every day) (today) (tomorrow) |
1 Press TIMER SET/CHECK.
Blink alternately.
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ON
Turn-on indicator
2 Set the day with the + or — button.
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ON
3 Press NEXT and set the turn-on hour with the + or —
button.
Make sure that AM or PM is properly set.
AM 12:00= midnight
PM 12:00 = noon
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4 Press NEXT and set the minute with the + or —
button.
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ON
PM
4.
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OFF PM
Turn-off indicator
6 Press NEXT and set the channel to be recorded with
the + or — button.
fBly] TIMER
OFF PM
7 Press NEXT.
The turn-on time and turn-off time will be displayed for 3
seconds respectively and the current time will reappear.

8 Press TIMER REC.
The power will be turned off and the recorder will be in
the standby mode.
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Recording will start at the preset time and will automatically
stop when the recording is completed.
When the recording is finished, the programming (except
the everyday seiting) will be eliminated.
NOTICE:
ONCE THE TIMER REC INDICATOR HAS BEEN
DISPLAYED, only the functions of TIMER SET/CHECK
and TIMER REC on the recorder can be activated. To
turn on the power again for the usual manual
operations, press TIMER REC again so that the
indicator turns off. This does ‘not’ affect the memory
of the timer. As long as you press it again, timer
recording will be made exactly as preset.
To check the timer settings
When the TIMER REC indicator is displayed, press TIMER
SET/CHECK. The preset turn-on time and turn-off time will
be displayed for 3 seconds respectively and the current
time will reappear.
To change the settings
1 Press TIMER REC. The TIMER REC indicator turns off.
2 Press TIMER SET/CHECK.
3 Press NEXT enough times until the item to be changed
blinks.
4 Change the setting with the + or — button.
5 Press NEXT so that the current time appears.
6 Press TIMER REC again to reactivate the timer.
To erase the memory of the timer settings
1 Press TIMER REC. The TIMER REC indicator turns off.
2 Press TIMER SET/CHECK.
3 Press CLEAR/RESET. The memory of the settings will
be eliminated.
DURING TIMER RECORDIN
To stop during a timer recording
Press TIMER REC. The recording will stop and the power
will be turned off.
If the power should be interrupted during timer ~
recording
When the recorder is in the standby mode, the timer
settings have been erased. Reset the clock and timer
settings.
If the power interruption occurs while recording, the
recording will then stop.

To connect the VCR to your audio system, see page 21.
Set the selectors and contro! as shown below. To start
recording, insert a cassette and press RECORD.
Manually adjust REC LEVEL so that the
first red element lights up only at the
INPUT SELECT SUPER BETA to ON
to LINE
WHAT IS BETA HI-FI RECORDING?
In conventional recording, audio signals are recorded on
the audio track and video signals on the video track. In
Beta hi-fi recording, audio signals are recorded on the
video track together with the video signals using 2 rotary
video heads.
The Beta hi-fi audio signals are frequency-modulated and
recorded on 2 channels, so that you can record a stereo
program with sound quality far superior to that of the
conventional audio recording.
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Beta hi-fi recording pattern on the video tape
Conventional audio track
<——~ (monaural)
Video + audio FM track
Control track
in Beta hi-fi recording mode, this recorder records audio
signals on the video track (Beta hi-fi recording) and: on the
conventional audio track at the same time, so that these
tapes can also be played back on any ordinary video
cassette recorder without a Beta hi-fi system.

Use
an
optional
program
timer
to
turn
the
audio
system
on
and
off.
Audio system
The setting of the controls is the same as in
“RECORDING FROM YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM”.
Set the recorder’s timer and a program timer to the same
turn-on and turn-off times. The settings on the recorder’s
timer are the same as in “TIMER-ACTIVATED
RECORDING” on page 12.
CAMERA
RECORDING
When
connecting
a
Sony
color
video
camera,
the
use
of
Note
the
Sony
HVA-220
AC
adaptor
is
required.
For
details
on
The
camera
must
conform
to
American
TV
(EIA)
connections,
refer
to
the
instruction
manual
furnished
with
standards.
the AC adaptor.

CAUTION
:
Note
Television
programs,
films,
video
tapes
and
other
Avoid
repetition
of
editing
tapes,
as
the
picture
and
tone
materials
may
be
copyrighted.
Unauthorized
duplication
quality
will
be
impaired
noticeably
for
newly
edited
of
such
material
may
be
contrary
to
the
provisions
of
the
tapes.
copyright laws.
ROM
ANOTHER
VCR
TO
THIS
aeons VMC-1S (optional)
“<Z;-—2_ Connecting cord (supplied)
to
LINE
IN
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2
to
LINE
IN
SL-HF360
VIDEO
(for editing)
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BETA
to
ON
REC
LEVEL
to
(for
playback)
:
INPUT
SELECT
to
LINE
Set
to
recording
mode.
Set
to
playback
mode.
——-” Connecting cord (supplied)
R fra to LINE
OUT AUDIO
to LINE OUT §%
SL-HF360 VIDEO
(for playback) to VIDEO IN
Another VCR
(for editing)
Set the INPUT SELECT switch
to LINE (line input) and
set to recording mode.
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Set to playback mode.
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Note
:
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Signal
flow
When editing a stereo tape recorded on an other non-Beta
hi-fi VCR, use the SL-HF360 for editing and the other for
playback.

PREPARATIONS
Before making connections Disconnect the TV antenna cables from the TV receiver and
¢Turn off the TV. connect them to the recorder, then connect the recorder
Make the connections firmly. Loose connections may and the TV.
cause a distorted picture.
¢Do not connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet until
all the connections of the video cassette recorder and
the TV have been completed.
Combination VHF/UHF antenna
Most
combination
antennas
are
equipped
with
a
U/V
band
Use
the
removed
separator
to
connect
the
recorder
and
separator
(signal
splitter).
Take off the
separator
and
the
TV.
connect
the
cable
directly
to
the
recorder.
f VHF/UHF OUT
F-type connector
(optional)
U/V band separator (optional)
75-ohm coaxial cable* (supplied)
If you need a separator or a complete antenna system, see * Use an optional RFC-8 extension cable, 8 m (25 ft) long, if the
your Sony dealer or a qualified technician. supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable is not long enough.
When the cable is a 75-ohm
When the cable is a coaxial type (round)
300-ohm ribbon type
lead-in (flat)
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F-type connector
(optional)
7S-ohm coaxial cable
(supplied)

1 Attach an optional EAC-66 U/V band separator to the
VHF/UHF OUT connector of the recorder.
2 Connect to the VHF and UHF antenna terminals of the
TV.
300-ohm ribbon type lead-in
VHF/UHF
OUT
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EAC-66
U/V band
separator
Antenna connector (supplied)
75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied)
1 Attach an optional! EAC-66 UV band separator (mixer) When a TV has a 75-ohm UHF/VHF antenna terminal
to the VHF/UHF IN connector of the recorder. Easy connection of the recorder to the TV can be made
2 Connect the antennas to the U/V band separator. with the supplied 75-ohm coaxial cable regardless of the
types of antenna.
3 Attach another optional U/V band separator to the
VHF/UHF OUT connector of the recorder.
Connect to the VHF and UHF antenna terminals of the
TV.
VHF
UHF
VHF/UHF
OUT
300-ohm
ribbon
type
lead-in
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VHF/UHF IN 93
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Connect
the
wire
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and tighten
the screws. —
U/V band separator J
(mixer)
F-type connector
(optional)
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
(supplied)

Caution
Once
the
connections
explained
above
have
been
made,
Connections
between
the
recorder
VHF/UHF
OUT
the
antenna
TV
signals,
as
well
as
the
signal
from
the
connector
and
the
antenna
terminals
of
a
TV
receiver
recorder,
will
be
fed
to
the
TV
and
you
can
view
TV
should
be
made
only
as
shown
in
these
instructions.
programs
in
the
usual
way.
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.
We recommend that you consult your cable company to
make sure that the cable is properly connected.
VHF/UHF
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F-type connector
(optional)
CATV 75-ohm coaxial cable 75-ohm coaxial cable (supplied)
When a TV is not a cable TV compatible type
Connect the cable TV channel converter between the
recorder and the TV so that you can watch another cable
TV program while recording one cable TV program.
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Channel
converter
CATV
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
75-ohm
coaxial
cable
(supplied)
Note to CATV system installer :
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.

How to attach an external antenna connector
—— 300-ohm twin lead
Connéct the lead-in wire.
— Plug into the VHF/UHF
7mm
('%
inch)
10mm
(%
inch)
IN
connector.
@ Pass the ring over cable. a F-type connector
\
@ Fold back.
3 mm (14 inch)
75-ohm coaxial cable -~
COLOR
MONITOR
CONNECTION.
To
obtain
a
better-quality
picture,
connect
a
color
monitor,
To
use
a
component
TV
tuner
together
with
the
monitor,
such as the Sony Profeel Trinitron Component TV. make the same connection as in the case of the recorder
When a component TV is combined with the speaker and the conventional TV receiver described on pages 17
system
as
illustrated,
you
can
enjoy
tapes
recorded
with
and
18.
For
details
on
the
connection
of
the
TV
tuner
and
Beta hi-fi stereo. the monitor, refer to the instruction manual of the TV tuner.
Component TV
to VIDEO IN
VMC-15S (optional)
Connecting cord (supplied)