Sony Slv-585hf User manual

SS

ONY.

3-782-868-24

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Video

Cassette

Recorder

Operating

Instructions

SLV-585HF/686HF

iliei

©

1991

by

Sony

Corporation

WARNING

Owner’s

Record

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

CAUTION

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

SACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product’s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

2

|

The

model

number

is

located

at

the

rear

and

front

of

the

unit

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

service

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Mode!

No.

SLV-585HF

Serial

No.

Model

No.

SLV-686HF

Serial

No.

For

the

Customers

in

the

U.S.A.

INFORMATION

This

equipment

generates

and

uses

radio

frequency

energy

and

if

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

in

strict

accordance

with

the

manufacturer's

instructions,

may

cause

interference

to

radio

and

television

reception.

It

has

been

type

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifications

in

Subpart

J

of

Part

15

of

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

such

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

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

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACEL

OR

OTHER

OUTLET UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

:

Table

of

Contents

i.

Preliminaries

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Connecting

a

TV

First

Check

Your

TV

for

Connections

............sccssccssesesers

6

Connecting

a

Combination

VHF/UHF

Antenna

—

Connection

Example

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7

Connecting

a

VHF

Antenna

Only

—

"Connection

EXAIMDNO

2

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7

Connecting

a

UHF

Antenna

Only

—

Connection

EXAMMiPle

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8

Connecting

Both

the

VHF

and

UHF

Antennas

—

Connection

Example

4.........cccccsessrercssssserscessssererees

9

Connecting

a

Cable

TV

System

—

Connection

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10

Connecting

a

TV

Equipped

with

Video/Audio

Input

jacks

—

Connection

Example

6.............sscecssssssseees

11

How

to

Attach

the

F-type

Connector

...........ccccsecssseeeee

12

How

to

Attach

the

External

Antenna

Connector.............

13

How

to

Attach

the

EAC-66

U/V

Band

Sepernee

am

13

Setting

the

RF

Unit...............

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Preparing

the

Remote

Commander

Inserting

Batteries

................sscssscsosscsesessorsescssersesesse

sees

14

Setting

the

Command

Mode..............ccsssesecsssserseserees

14

Setting

the

Time

and

Date

Clock

Time

and

Date

Setting

Example.........:.....ccccsssssseesseree

16

Presetting

the

Active

Channels

Presetting

All

Receivable

Channels

Automatically.........

18

Presetting

Desired

Channels

or

Erasing

Unwanted

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19

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20

Cable

TV

Channel

Assignment

.............ccscscscsessrsscserees

21

Changing

the

Mode

Settling

0.0.0.0...

ssesseenene

22

Basic

Operations

Playback

Inserting

a

Video

Cassette

0.0...

ccsssscssssssscsesooees

24

Playing

Back

&

Cassette...

.sscssscrssssessorssesesessesees

25

The

Data

SCCM

.......cccssssccecscsesssscerssssessorssssssecersees

26

Indexing

the

Tape

Content

..............sscssssssecseersesscerees

27

Playing

Back

a

Tape

Recorded

on

Another

VCR...........

27

Selecting

the

Monitor

Sound..............scscssscscssreerscssreerees

28

Listening

to

the

Sounds

on

the

Hi-Fi

Track

and

Normal

WACK

MIKOG

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29

Recording

TV

Programs

Recording

TV

Programs

...........ccccsessepeccssssessecssecessecerers

30

Temporarily

Stopping

Recording

at

a

Particular

Point....

31

Watching

One

TV

Program

while

Recording

Another

....

31

Recording

a

Program

without

Watching

the

TV.............

31

Recording

Multi-channel

TV

Sound

(MTS)

Broadcasts..

32

Timer

Recording

Setting

the

Timer...

csecsssscncecesssessscesessssecsseseseces

34

Checking

the

Timer

Settings.

...............cccscscssssscscerseesees

38

Changing

or

Canceling

the

Timer

Settings.................006

39

Using

the

VCR

before

Timer

Recording

Starts...............

40

After

Entering

the

Timer

Recording

Standby

Mode........

41

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Variable

Speed

Playback

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MODE

SHUTTLE

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42

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42

Locked

Picture

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42

SKIP

PlayOAk

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42

Slow

Motion

Playback.............cscsssesscsssscsccssscscscscncseecee

42

Viewing

a

Picture

Momentarily

during

Fast-forward

or

ROWING

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43

Frame-by-Frame

Picture...............ccscssssscersreserssscecereree

43

Variable

Speed

Playback..............sssssssssssscssesecreereceseees

43

Adjusting

the

Picture

Manually

in

Variable

Speed

Playback

.........cccscscecsrereeees

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43

Index

Function

Marking

Index

Signals

............ccsscrsssssssscccesesecsececereree

44

Playing

Back

from

the

Index

Point—Index

Scan

wacvauesses

45

Locating

an

Index—Index

Search

...........cceceeee

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easods

46

Erasing

Index

Signals

............sccssscessees

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47

Quick

Timer

Recording

Quick

Timer

Recording

.............scssessesssrseeeees

Soasaneuasents

48

Recording

Duration

Indicator

.............csssscssesscesssescersees

49

Buttons

Operable

during

Quick

Timer

Recording...........

49

Editing

Preliminary

Setting

for

Editing

.............ssssescrseseseseesees

50

Editing

from

Another

VCR

............cccccsssssssssrecessesecessseees

51

Editing

onto

Another

VCR..............sressssssssscssesssseeseerenes

§2

Synchronized

Editing

onto

Another

VCR.............cscsseeee

53

Insert

Editing

(SLV-686HF

only)

............ccscssscsscnsecesensers

54

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the

Parts

and

Controls

Front

Pane

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Inside

of

the

Front

Panel.................sscccecsrsccssessrsscseerense

57

Rear

Panel

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58

Indications

in

the

Display

Window

...............sssssscsrsrsers

59

Remote

Commander

...........csssessssssccersssssecersseeerenss

60

Other

Information

TroubleShOOting

..........csccsccererssecesssesercsseneccsssererecsceserers

62

List

of

the

ON-SCREEN

HELP

Messages

(caution

IMCICAION)

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Precautions

©

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120V

AC,

60

Hz.

©

Should

anything

fall

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

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

you

will

not

use

it

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

TakcsecLitcharey

al

©

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.

©

Do

not

install

it

in

an

inclined

position.

The

unit

is

designed

for

operation

in

a

horizontal

position.

©

Keep

the

unit

and

cassette

tapes

away

from

equipment

with

strong

magnets,

such

as

microwave

ovens

or

large

loud

speakers.

*

Do

not

place

any

kind

of

heavy

object

on

the

unit.

Olel-ae-hirelal

©

When

the

unit

is

not

in

use,

turn

the

power

off

to

conserve

energy

and

to

extend

the

life

of

the

unit.

©

Remove

and

store

video

cassettes

after

recording

or

playback.

4

|

Preliminaries

©

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,

which

might

damage

the

finish.

\f

you

have

any

questions

about

this

unit,

contact

your

Sony

dealer

or

a

qualified

technician.

Introduction

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This

manual

includes

information

on

two

Video

Cassette

Recorder

(VCR)

models:

SLV-585HF

and

SLV-686HF.

The

model

name

is

indicated

on

the

rear

and

front

panes

of

your

VCR.

Any

difference

between

two

models

is

clearly

indicated

in

the

manual,

for

example,

“For

SLV-686HF

only’.

This

manual

is

divided

into

five

chapters.

The

chapters

and

their

contents

are

as

follows.:

For

information

about

the

VCR's

basic

operations,

such

as

Playback

(page

24),

Recording

a

TV

program

(page

30),

or

Timer

Recording

(page

34),

see the

chapter

Basic

Operations.

if

you

are

already

familiar

with

the

basic

operations,

see

the

chapter,

Advanced

Operations.

if

you

have

any

problems

in

operating

the

VCR,

refer

to

the

Troubleshooting

section.

if

your

unit

is in

need

of

repair,

Contact

your

local

Sony

service

facility.

Conventions

of

this

manual

This

manual

mainly

explains

operations

using

the

VCR

Remote

Commander.

However,

the

buttons

on

the

VCR

with

the

same

name

or

mark

as

those

on

the

Remote

Commander

function

exactly

the

same

as

those

on

the

Remote

Commander.

When

you

are

reading through

the

manual,

remember

that:

©

In

the

text

of

this

manual,

buttons

and

switches

are

shown

in

capital

letters:

Example:

Press

PLAY.

©

Numbers

in

the

illustrations

correspond

to

numbers

in

the

text. Using

the

button

on

the VCR

with

the

same

name

instead

of

the

button

of

the

Remote

Commander,

you

can

also

control

the

VCR.

©

The

arrow

<..

indicates

signal

flow.

©

Notes

are

enclosed

in

boxes.

Unpacking

Check

that

the

following

accessories

are

in

the

carton

with

your

unit:

©

Remote

Commander

RMT-V102

(for

SLV-585HF)/V102A

(for

SLV-686HF)

(1)

©

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

(2)

©

External

antenna

connector

(1)

©

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

with

F-type

connectors

(1)

©

AC

power

cord

(1)

®

Audio/video

connecting

cable

(3

phono

to

3

phono)

(1)

Overview

of

the

VCR

Editing

Ce

se

eee

ee

a

TTD

¢DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

Allows

easy

operation,

quick

access

to

the

desired

scene

and

playback

in

various

speeds

in

forward

and

reverse

directions

®@

CONTROL

8

INPUT

jack

Allows remote

control

of

this

VCR

by

other

Sony

video

equipment

with

a

CONTROL

S

OUTPUT

jack.

©

input

connectors

on

the

front

pane!

Offers

easy

connection

to

a

video

camera

recorder.

©

insert

editing

(for

SLV-686HF

onty)

You

can

easily

insert

a

new

picture

and /or

sound

onto

a

prerecorded

tape.

On-screen

displays

aa

Fe

et

©

Data

screen

Tape

counter,

tape

speed,

operation

mode,

and

remaining

tape

length

are

displayed

on

the

TV

screen.

©

TIMER

SET/CHECK

display

Timer

recording

settings

can

be

set

and

checked

by

to

the

TV

screen.

ON

SCREEN

HELP

(caution

indication)

message

The

VCR

gives

a

message

on

screen

with

a

beep tone

to

warn

that

you

have

tried

an

illogical

operation.

Convenient

functions

a

I

EET

EI

©

Auto

tracking

function

ma

picture

quality.

©

Timer

recordings

of

eight

programs

over

a

month

Recording

of up

to

eight

TV

programs

can

be

preset

as

much

as

one

month

in

advance.

@

index

function

The

beginning

of

a

desired

scene

can

be

located

easily

with

the

index

mark/index

search

function.

@

Auto head

cleaner

Cleans

the

video

heads

each

time

a

cassette

is

loaded

or

unloaded.

High

quality

picture

Sa

a

Se

¢

High

quality

(HQ)

picture

The

SLV-585HF/686HF

provides

sharp,

finely

detailed

pictures

through

High

Quality

(HQ)

picture

technology.

HQ

A

video

cassette recorder

(VCR)

with this

marking

incorporates

VHS

high-quality

picture

technology

and

is

ma

eee

E

Connecting

a

TV

In

order

to

watch

the

playback

picture

on

the

TV

screen

and

to

receive

TV

programs

on

this

VCR,

the

VCR and

the

TV

receiver

must

be

connected

property.

The

connection

between

the two

units

varies

depending

upon

the

tape

of

TV

receiver

and

antenna

that

you

have.

We

will

show

you

some

typical

ways

to

make

connections.

Before

operating

the

unit,

classify

your

TV

for

a

connection

by

using

the

flow

chart

below,

then make

the

correct

connections.

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©

Turn

off

the

power

to

the

VCR

and

the

TV.

©

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cords

until

all

of

the

connections

are

completed.

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Make

connections

firmly.

Loose

connections

may

cause

distortion.

picture

i

©

if

your

TV

does

not

match

the

tiwee

examples

below...

Consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer

or

qualified

technician.

if

your

TV

does

not

have

video

and

audio

input

jacks

Check

the

antenna

terminais

on

your

TV

Go

through

“Connection

Examples

1

to

4”

on

page

7

to

9

to

find

the

connections,

appropriate

For

a

cable

TV

connection,

go to

“Connection

Example

5

on

page

10”.

Then

read

“Setting

the

RF

Unit”

to

view

the

playback

picture

of

the

VCR

on

the

TV

on

page

13.

Caution

Connections

between

the

recorder

VHF/UHF

OUT

connector

and the

antenna

terminals

of

a

TV

receiver

should

be

made

only

as

shown

in

the

instructions.

Failure

to do so

may

result

in

operation

that

violates

the

regulations

of

the

Federal

Communications

Commission

regarding

the use and

operation

of

tt

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.

Ble

To

be

continued

>

Connecting

a

Combination

VHF/UHF

Antenna

—

Connection

Example

1

VHE/UHF

IN

ms

ee

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sere?

Sue

ute?

1

Disconnect

the

TV

antenna

cable

from

the

TV

receiver

and

connect

it

to

the

VCR.

2

Connect

the

VCR

and

the

TV.

if

the

TV

has

a

single

terminal

for

the

VHF/UHF

antenna:

Use

the

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(supplied).

if

the

TV

has

separate

antenna

terminals

for

VHF/UHF:

Use

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

separator/mixer

(not

supplied).

How

to

attach

the

U/V

band

separator/mixer

and

the

F-type

connector

See

pages

12

and

13.

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wna

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Boeke.

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SREB

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Connecting

a

VHF

Antenna

Only

—

Connection

Example

2

If

the

antenna

cable

is

a

75-ohm

coaxial

(round)

type

If

the

antenna

cable

is

a

300-ohm

twin

lead

(flat)

type.

VHF

AL

©

Gunseuu09

F-type

connector

(not

supplied)

Antenna

connector

(supplied)

VHF/UHE

OUT

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(supplied)

1

Disconnect

the

TV

antenna

cable

from

the

TV

and

connect

it

to

the

VCR.

if

the

antenna

cable

is

a

75-ohm

coaxial

(round)

type:

Use

the

F-type

connector

(not

supplied).

if

the

antenna

cable

is

a

300-ohm

twin

iead

(flat)

type:

Use

the

antenna

connector

(supplied).

2

Connect

the

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR

and

the

VHF

IN

terminal

on

the

TV

with

the

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(supplied).

How

to

attach

the

antenna

connector

and

the

F-type

connector

See

pages

12

and

13.

Getting

Started

7

Ti

aes

Soe

Rae

ohh

WPA

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STE

SERS

PS

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Pet

POA

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Ty

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si

Vie

Eee

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POE

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fests

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a

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a

TV

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A

When

the

VHF/UHF

antenna

terminal

on

the

TV

is

combined

UHF

Antenna

connector

(supplied)

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

(supplied)

1

Connect

the

antenna

connector

(supplied)

to

the

antenna

cable.

2

Connect

the

antenna

connector

to

VHF/UHF

IN

on

the

VCR.

3

Connect

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR

and

the

VHF/UHF

antenna

terminal

on

the

TV.

How

to

attach

the

antenna

connector

See

pages

12

and

13.

8

Getting

Started

tee

ee

When

the

VHF/UHF

antenna

terminal

on

the

TV

are

separated

1

Connect

the

antenna

connector

(supplied)

to

the

antenna

cable.

2

Connect

the

antenna

connector

to

VHF/UHF

IN

on

the

VCR.

3

Connect

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

separator/mixer

(not

supplied)

to

the

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR.

j

4

Connect

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

separator/mixer

to

the

VHF

and

UHF

antenna

terminals

on

the

TV.

How

to

attach

the

antenna

connector

and

the

U/V

band

separator/mixer

See

pages

12

and

13.

To

be

continued

>

Connecting

both

the

VHF

and

UHF

Antennas

—

Connection

Example

4

p,

are

seperated

one

:

Pudsdeeingeore

co

1

Connect

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

separator/mixer

1

Connect

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

(not

supplied)

to

the

VHF and

UHF

antennas.

(not

supplied)

to

the

VHF

and

UHF

antennas.

2

Connect

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

separator/mixer

to

the

2

Connect

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

separator/mixer

to

the

VHF/UHF

IN

on

the

VCR.

VHF/UHF

IN

on

the

VCR.

3

Connect

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR

and the

VHF/UHF

3

Connect

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

separator/mixer

to

the

antenna

terminal

on

the

TV.

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR.

How

to

attach

the U/V

band

separator/mixer

and

the

4

Connect

the

EAC-66

U/V

band

separator

to

the

VHF

F-type

connector

and

UHF

antenna

terminals

on

the

TV.

See

pages

12

and

13.

How

to

attach

the U/V

band

separator/mixer

and

the

F-type

connector

|

See

pages

12

and

13.

Connecting

a

TV

Connecting

a

Cable

TV

System-

-

Connection

Example

5

W

Hf

your

TV

has

@

built-in

CATV

decoder

CATV

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

A

connection

exampie

is

given

above,

but

we

recommend

that

you

consult

your

cable

company

to

make

sure

that

the

cable

is

properly

connected.

How

to

attach

the

U/V

band

separator/mixer

and

the

F-type

connector

See

pages

12

and

13.

10/22"

Connect

the

cable

TV

channel

converter

between

the

TV

and

the

VCR.

By

setting

the

ANT

TV/VTR

switch

to

TV,

you

can

watch

a

cable

TV

program

while

playing

back

or

recording

video

sources

using

the

VIDEO

LINE

IN

jack

on

the

VCR.

How

to

attach

the

Ftype

connector

See

page

12.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

in

the

U.S.A.

This

reminder

ts

provided

to

call

the

cable

TV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-22

of

the NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shail

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable entry

as

practical.

a

Connecting

a

TV

Equipped

with

Video/Audio

Input

Jacks

—

Connection

Example

6

F-typé

connector

(not

sispplied)

For

a

higher

quality

picture,

connect

a

color

monitor

or

a

TV

equipped

with

video/audio

input

jacks.

1

Connect

the

VHF/UHF

antenna

to

the

VHF/UHF

IN

on

the

VCR.

2

Connect

the

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR

and

the

VHF/UHF

IN

terminal

on

the

TV

with

the

supplied

75-

ohm

coaxial

cable.

Connect

the

LINE

OUT

jacks

on

the

VCR

to

the

video/audio

line

input

jacks

on

the

TV

with

the

supplied

audio/video

connecting

cable.

How

to

attach

the

F-type

connector

See

page

12.

To

be

continued

>

Piston

ad

to

the

hi-fi

stereo

sound

of

the

tapes

4

you

connect'a

Tiioliewing

ee

as

5

Lge

parent

Ril

sare0.

SUNK

eos

‘yep

from

your

audio

iat

by

connecting

the.

.

fase

a

SH

od

Side

neuen

ao

Natl

Notes

if

the

VCR

is

installed

near

a

tuner

or

a

radio,

noise

may

be

heard

in

AM

reception.

In

this

case,

move

the

VCR

away

from

the

tuner

or

the

radio,

adjust

the

AM

antenna

for

minimum

noise,

or

connect

an

external

AM

antenna

to

the

tuner.

®

Before

connecting

or

disconnecting

the

power

cord

of

the

VCR,

be

sure

to

turn

off

the

connected

amplifier.

Getting Started

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|

1

AL

©

Guysouueg

Connecting

a

TV

How

to

Attach

the

F-type

Connector

(not

supplied)

a

Strip

17

mm

(11/16

inch)

of

the

black

polyvinyl

pee

sen

=

ae

17

nwa

(11716

inch)

12

mm

(1/2

inch)

of

the

white

plastic

leaving

12

the

center

conductor.

gi

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i>

:

12 mm

(12

ino

—_

Re?

25%

soe

es

5

aia

“§

Insert

the

inner

conductor

into

the

F-type

connector

>"

ghaft

and

push

the end

of

the

cable

into

the

.

connector

as

far

as

it

will

go.

6

Stide

the

crimping

ring

over

this

assembly.

Then

pinch

the

crimping

ring

with

pllers

to

hold

the

connection

in

place.

7

Cut

the

center

conductor

leaving

3

mm

(1/6

inch)

-

&

insert

the

F-type

connector

into

VHF/UHF

IN on

the

VCR.

121-00

How

to

Attach

the

External

Antenna

Ofer

atat=rea

col

am

(=10]

9)

ei

1-10)

woeemnnmin

tee

E.

4

Loosen

the

screws

on

the

antonio

connector.

300-ohm

twin

lead

cable

ip

Fit

the

300-ohm

twin

lead

cable

on

the

UHF

antenna

under

the

ee

ahe

==.

-

screws

on

antenna

conmecier:

|

a

toh

Ce)

enacn

the

EAC-66

U/V

_—

Separator/Mixer

(not

supplied)

3

Tighten

~~

screws

again.

VHF/UHF

IN

300-ohm

twin

lead

Loosen

the

ecrews

on

the

uw

pee

separator/mixer.

Fit

the

300-ohm

twin

lead

cable

on

the

UHF

antenna

under

the

ee

:

£3

Connect

the

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

to

the

U/V

band

5.

@eparator/mixer.

|

“A

Connect

the

UV

band

eeparatorhnixer

to

the

VHF/UHF

IN

on

the

VCR.

is

ir

Setting

the

RF

Unit

ee

he

Why

this

setting

is

necessary

ina

ti

Your

TV

receiver

must

be

set

to

receive

the

signal

from

your

weit

|

VCR.

To

get

the

proper

RF

signal,

set

the

RF

UNIT

sefector

switch

on

the

rear

panel

of

the

VCR.

If

channel

4

is

active

in

your

area,

set

the

switch

to

3

CH,

and

vice-versa.

If

you

connect

a

color

monitor

or

a

TV

equipped

with

video/audio

input

jacks,

you

do

not

need

to

make

this

setting.

1

Set

the

RF

UNIT

at

the

rear

of

the

VCR

to

3

CH

or

4

CH,

whichever

is

not

active

in

your

area.

2

Press

POWER.

The

indicator

will

light.

3

Press

ANT

TV/VTR

so

that

the

VTR

indicator

lights.

4

Check

that

the

TUNER

indicator

appears

in

the

display

window,

then

select

an

active

channel

in

your

varie:

area

by

pressing

CHANNEL

+/-.

—

5

turn

on

the

TV

and

set

the

TV

to

the

channel

selected

am

eh

ede

=

==

The

TV

program

selectd

on

the

VCR

will

appear

on

the

screen.

|

Your

TV

is

now

tuned

to

the

VCR.

Whenever

you

use

the

|

VCR,

set

the

TV

to

the

channel

selected

above.

Note

For

details

about

TV

channel

adjustment,

see

the

instruction

manual

of

the

TV.

Getting

Started

l

{

3

AL

e

Gujgeuueg

|

Preparing

the

Remote

Commander

inserting

Batteries

Notes

on

the

handling

of

batteries

©

With

normal

use,

the

batteries

will

last

for

approximately

6

months.

@

If

you

do

not

use

the

Commander

for

a

long

period

of

time,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

possible

damage

from

battery

leakage.

14|

Getting

Started

Setting

the

Command

Mode

Set

can

solect

twee

different

ent

for

anon

Ce

a

Ce

ed

1

Set

the

COMMAND

MODE

VTR

1/VTR

2/VTR

3

selector

on

the

VCR

to

the

“VTR

3”

position.

2

Set

the

COMMAND

MODE

1/2/3

selector

on

the

Remote

Commander

to

the

“3”.

3

Set

the

TV/VTR

remote

control

selector

to

VTR.

Controlling

Other

Sony

Video

Equipment

if

other

Sony

video

equipment

has

a

COMMAND

MODE

selector

‘1

With

the

COMMAND

MODE

1/2/3

selector

on

the

Remote

Commander,

select

a

setting

position

(for

instance,

VTR

1)

different

from

the

position

you

have

selected

for

this

VCR.

2

Set

the

COMMAND

MODE

selector

of

other

video

equipment

to

the

same

position

that

you

have

selected

In

step

1.

if

other

Sony

video

equipment

does

not

have

a

COMMAND

MODE

selector

You

can

control

other

Sony

video

equipment

by

changing

the

setting

of

the

COMMAND

MODE

1/2/3

selector

on

the

Remote

Commander

as

follows:

infrared

remote

controlled

Sony

Betamax

VCRs

(Some

of

them

may

not

be

controlied

in

this

mode.)

‘1

Sony

8

mm

format

VCRs

2

Sony

VHS

format

VCRs

‘3

omeoens

|

15

aia

E!

E:

Setting

the

Time

and

Date

Clock

You

can

set

the

time

and

date

clock

on

the

TV

screen

with

the

Commander.

Time

and

Date

Setting

Example

Example:

To

set

to

3:32

pm,

July

4,

1991

1

Press

MENU

tie

The

main

menu

Use

@&

and

8

to

change

the

numbers.

appears.

ea

TUNER

PRESET

Use

<

and

>

to

change

the

flashing

items.

CLocK

set

2

Press

@&

or

Y

to

move

cursor

neny

(P)

to

CLOCK

SET.

TIMER

SET/CHECK

MOOE

SET

TUMER

PRESET

mecote

set

3

Press

EXECUTE.

TET

“4/1

1991

TUE

12:00

AM”

is

ie

displayed.

14

173998

THE

12:00

The

left

most

1,

in

the

“month”

position,

flashes.

4

Press

&

or

Y

until

7

appears

[croce

ser

t

in

the

month

position.

3

a

1/3991

Won

122008

5

Press

>

to

make

the

SET

number,

in

the

“day”

position

flash.

e

74311299)

MOM

12:000

aw

6

Press

&

or

V

until

4

appears

[ccoce

ser

in

the

day

position.

The

day

of

the

week

is

automatically

set.

72441991

THY

122008

7%

1

6

|

Getting

Started

To

recall

the

date

and

clock

on

the

screen

Ceeen

RT

Select

CLOCK

SET

in

the

main

MENU

and

press

14

UA9e1Gnu

122000

EXECUTE.

Notes

©

Set

the

clock

except

during

timer-activated

recording,

timer-activated

recording

standby,

quick

timer

CLOCK

SET

recording.

@

When

the

date

and

clock

are

called

up on

the

screen,

77

4r1991

THe)

Soha’

7s

as

the

clock

keeps

running

as

long

as no

modification

is

made.

The

seconds

do

not

be

reset

to

00

when

you

return

to

the

original

screen.

9

Press

&

or

Y

until

3

PM

CLOCK

SET

appears.

11

413991

tay

feoge

>

Gahed

10

Press

to

make

the

minute

[ctoce

sit

flash.

10

acteet

tay

30

oer

|

11

Press

&

or

M

untit

32

CLOCK

SET

:

appears

in

the

minute

77

471991

Taw

3

:

position.

3

12

Press

EXECUTE

simuttancousty

with

a

time

signal.

Pressing

EXECUTE

will

set

the

clock

to

3:32

pm

00

seconds.

meee

Presetting

the

Active

Channels

This

VCR

is

capable

of

receiving

VHF

channels

2

to

13,

UHF

channets

14

to

69,

or

CATV

channels

1

to

125.

These

channels

can

be

preset

using

the

Commander

and

the

TUNER

PRESET

display.

First,

we

recommend

that

you

preset

the

active

channels

in

your area

using

the

automatic

preset

mode.

Then,

if

there

are any

unwanted

channeis,

delete

them

manually.

If

you've

already

decided

which

channels

you

wish

to

preset

on

the

VCR,

set

them

directly

by

using

the

channel

number

buttons.

Presetting

All

Receivable

Channels

Automatically

..

Use

dm

and

Y

to

move

the

cursor.

Use

<

and

to

select

the

tems.

DrineR

SETsCHECK

Mose

set

TONER

PRESET

Croce

SET

16

[r=

Before

presetting

channels,

check

the

following

points.

Tum

on

the

VCR

and

the

TV.

©

If

you've

connected

the

TV

and

the

VCR

using

the

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR

only,

make

sure

that

the

TV

is

set

to

the

correct

channel

(3

or

4)

for

the

VCR.

©

Press

ANT

TV/VTR

to

display

the VTR

indicator.

©

Press

INPUT

SELECT

so

that

the

TUNER

indicator

and

channel

number

appear

in

the

display

window.

2

Press

dor

Y

to

move

the

cursor

(P

)

to

TUNER

PRESET.

neay

TOMER

SET

/CHECK

WOsE

SET

OTERER

PRESET

Croce

set

3

Press

EXECUTE.

The

TUNER

PRESET

display

appears.

TERER

PRESET

2cu

BORRsICATY

AVTO

PRESET

Dmanvar

SET

AOD

ERASE

+6

omeRne

CATY

att

Fie

Tentag

4

Press

&

or

Y

to

move

the

cursor

to

NORMALICATV.

TONER

PRESET

2¢n

PRORN/CATY

«HORN

CaTY

Aete

PRESET

WARBAL

SET

ADO

ERASE

Al

on

Off

FERE

TunsNs

5

Use

dor

to

selectNORM

TUNER

PRESET

tow

to

preset

VHF

and

UHF

channels.

Select

CATV

to

preset

cable

TV

channeis.

The

lowest

channel

number,

2

for

NORM

and

1

for

CATV

will

appear

on

the

screen.

PuORN/CaTy

AUTO

PRESET

rere

SET

Ad0

or

a

WORK

CATY

tine

TERENG

6

Press

W

or

to

move

the

[roses

racset

2¢n

cursor

to

AUTO

PRESET.

WORMNICATY

=

HORM

CATY

WAUTO

PRESET

MANUAL

SET

ADDCERASE

On

«OFF

aft

Fine

tunsne

To

be

continued

>

TemER

PRESET

2ce

WORMICATY

=

oRORM

CATV

PaUTO

PRESET

WAMUAL

SET

AODCERASE

aft

oon

OFF

FINE

TUNENG

ere

etl

Presetting

Desired

Channels

or

Erasing

Unwanted

Channels

2

Yes

dh

and

H

to,

move

the

o

:

Ugo

land’

to

potoct

the

ome,

1

Follow

steps

1

to

3

in

“To

Preset

All

Receivable

Channels

Automatically.”

2

After

automatic

presetting

is

over,

press

CHANNEL

+=

to

select

the

channels

to

be

erased

and

press

channel

number

buttons

to

select

the

channels

to

be

added.

TUMER

PRESET

9cw

MORMN/CATVY

oRORM

CATY

AUTO

PRESET

DMANVAL

SET

“AOD

ERASE

att

ou

«(OFF

FIME

Tomine

4

Press

EXECUTE.

When

pressing

CHANNEL

+/-,

the

erased

channels

are

skipped

and

the

added

channels

are

displayed.

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|

19

Presetting

the

Active

Channels

Fine-tuning

Normaily

the AFT

(Auto

Fine

Tuning)

setting

is

set

to

ON,

and

the

AFT

function

fine-tunes

the

picture.

if

the

picture

of

a

particular

channel

is

not

acceptable,

fine-tune

it

manually.

1

Call

up

the

TUNER

PRESET

display

referring

to

steps

1

to

3

in

“To

Preset

Desired

Channels

Automatically.”

See

page

18.

2

Press

chor

Y

to

move

the

TUNER

PRESET

cursor

to

FINE

TUNING.

2cu

wORNsCATY

moan

CaTY

AUTO

PRESET

WANUAL

SET

ABD

ERASE

ary

a

OFF

Prine

tuning

3

Press

<or

>

to

get

a

TUNER

PRESET

2cn

Onn

MORNICATY

«=

oHORM

CATY

peal

bit

nie

to

OFF.

MARUAL

SET

oA00

ERase

°

¢F

att

On

Prine

toning

C—*——h

TUNER

PRESET

2ca

MORNICATY

AUTO

PRESET

MANGAL

SET

eAOO

ERASE

Ar

°0N

«OFF

WORN

CaTY

t

Fine

Tuntug

20

|

SFE

About

the

FINE

TUNING

indicator

The

FINE

TUNING

indicator

shows

the

operable

fine-tuning

range.

When

the

VCR's

tuner

is

receiving

a

broadcast

signal

in

the

best

condition,

the

indicator

will

be at

the

center

position

or

within

one

space

right

or

left

of

the

center

position.

However,

even

when

a

broadcast

is

received

in

the

best

condition,

there

may

be

cases

when

the

indicator

will

not

be at

the

position

explained

above.

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