Sony SLV-E205EY User manual

SLV-E205EY/E205UY/E210AE/E210CP/E210EE/
E210UX/E210VP/E260AP/E260VP/E275UX
RMT-V148P/V166/V166A/V166J
System
Channel coverage
SLV-E20SEY/UY, E210UX, E275UX:
PAL (I):
VHE A — J (EY model only)
UHF B21 — B69
CATV S01 — S03, SI — S20
(EY model only)
HYPER BAND S82! — S41
(EY model only)
SLV-E210AE/CP/VP, E260AP/VP:
PAL (B, G, H)
VHF E2 — El2
(Including canal C)
(VHF Italian channel A to H)
UHF E21 — E69
CATV S01 — S03, S1 — $20
HYPER BAND S21 — S41
(EXCEPT SLV-E210CP)
Intermeadiate frequency
FI-Video 38.9 MHz
FI-Audio 33.4 MHz
RF output signal
UHF 32 — 41
Aerial out
75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket
S
MICROFILM
HOWVIEW VIDEQ/5-
AEP Model!
SLV-E210AE/E210CP/E210VP/E260AP/E260VP
UK Model
SLV-E205E Y/E205UY/E210UX/E275UX
East European Model
SLV-E210EE
Photo: SLV-E275UX
SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs/outputs Dimensions
EURO-AV SLV-E260AP/VP, E275UX:
21-pin Approx. 360 X 97 X 315 mm (w/h/d)
SLV-E20SEY/UY, E210AE/CP/UX/VP:
Audio input: pins 2 and 6 Approx. 360 X 97 X 309 mm (w/h/d)
Video output: pin 19 including projecting parts and controls
Audio output: pins 1 and 3 Mass
Front Line In: SLV-E275UX Approx. 4 kg
VIDEO IN, Phono Jack (1)
Input signal: 0.5 — 1.5 Vp-p Supplied accessories
75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative Remote commander (1)
AUDIO IN, Phono jack (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Input level: — 8 dBs Aerial cable (1)
(0 dBs = 0.755 Vrms) Mains lead (1)
Input impedance: more than RF screwdriver (1)
47 kilohms
Video input: pin 20
Design and specifications are subject to change
General without notice.
Power requirements
220 — 240 V AC, 50 Hz
Power consumption
20W
Operating temperature
5°C to 40°C
Storage temperature
— 20°C to 60°C
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SON Y.

e reature Difference
E205EY/UY E210AE/UX | E210CP/EE/VP
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or
poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire
board surface for solder splashes and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no
wires are “pinched’’ or contact high-wattage
resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, par-
ticularly transistors, that were installed during a
previous repair. Point them out to the customer
and recommend their replacement.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK A\ OR DOTTED
LINE WITH MARK A\ ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE
OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH
SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS
SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB.
LISHED BY SONY.
4.
Look for parts which, though functioning, show
obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out
to the customer and recommend their replace-
ment,
Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values
specified.
E260AP/VP E275UX

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. GENERAL
Getting Started
Step 1: Connecting the VCR ---++eseeer eee eeeee
Step 2: Tuning the TV to your VCR cee reer eee es
Step 3: Selecting a language ---+-+++-+++++++--
Step 4: Tuning the VCR to TV channels ---------
Step 5: Setting the clock «ccccccc ccc cccrcnvccces
Additional tuning instructions -++-+-++-+++sseeeeeeee
Basic Operations
Playing a Tape Terri CeCe eee eee ee eee ee ee
Recording TV programmes i ee ee ar
Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ -- -
Advanced Operations
Playing/searching at various speeds --:---------
Setting the timer Manually -+++eseeee cece ee eeeee
Recording TV programmes using the quick timer - -
Checking/cancelling timer settings -+-++---++++:-
Searching using the index function -+---+-+-+-::
Editing with another VCR «+--+ +e eee c cece ee eenee
Adjusting the picture aie ee ae eae b 6o8 eee wae ear eee
Additional Information
Visual index secre cree cence eve es erence nccesues
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY
This unit displays the diagnosis contents of abnormalities and the mechanism mode on its display panel in 2-digit numbers.
These display shows the outline of the problems. Use it as a reference when servicing the unit.
1. Self-Diagnosis Contents and Mechanism Mode Display
¢ When the STOP button on the remote control is pressed for about 10 seconds continuously, the self- diagnosis number will be
displayed on the reception channel display of the display panel and number indicating the failed mechanism mode (changed
mode when being shifted) on the tape counter “seconds” display for 10 seconds each.
* During self-diagnosis display, displays other than the diagnosis number/mechanism mode number will be turned off and
when displays end, the normal display will be returned automatically.
¢ Refer to ‘Self-Diagnosis Contents” for the self-diagnosis numbers and the “Mechanism Mode Display Contents” for the
mechanism mode numbers.
« When the “0” button on the remote control unit is pressed during display, and clearing the self-diagnosis display and
mechanism mode display.
Display panel
Mechanism mode number
(Tape counter ‘‘Seconds” display)
Self-Diagnosis number
(Reception channel display)
Self-Diagnosis Contents
i and
lem Main Possible Cause Mechanism Operations
Prone State After Occurrence
There is no abnormality in the mechanism.
The cylinder motor does not rotate. The cylinder motor is faulty. Shifts to the STOP mode.
The control of the cylinder motor is
faulty.
The tape winds around the cylinder.
The take-up reel does not rotate. The take-up reel is caught. Shifts to the STOP mode.
The reel belt is faulty.
The take-up torque has decreased.
The capstan motor does not rotate. The capstan motor is faulty. Shifts to the STOP mode.
The control of the capstan motor is
faulty.
The tape cannot be loaded with the
cassette inserted.
(But unloading can be performed.)
Tape loading and unloading cannot be
performed with the cassette inserted.
Error in the operations of the tape
loading mechanism.
Foreign particles in the tape load-ing
mechanism.
The tape end sensor is faulty.
The reel brake of the tape cassette
has not been released.
The tape guide is caught.
The loading motor is faulty.
The control of the loading motor is
faulty.
Unloads, shifts to the INITIAL mode,
and the power goes off.
The power is forcibly turned off with the
mechanism at its current position.

Front unloading cannot be performed
when ejecting the cassette.
(Front loading can be performed.)
Front loading and front unloading
cannot be performed when ejecting
the cassette.
The mechanism becomes 1 (REVIEW)
while moving from 2 (IDLER), 3(STILL),
4 (BRAKE), and to 5 (STOP).
The mechanism becomes 7 (INITIAL)
while moving from 1 (REVIEW), 2
(IDLER), 3(STILL), 4 (BRAKE), and to
The cassette drive mechanism is
faulty.
The front door is caught.
The tape cassette is caught in the
cassette drive mechanism.
The main cam and front rack gear of
the front loading mechanism have
not engaged properly.
The gears of the front loading
drive mechanism have not en-
gaged properly.
The mechanism mode switch con-
tact is faulty.
The mechanism mode switch con-
tact is faulty.
Front loads and shifts to the STOP or
INITIAL mode.
* When the power switch is turned on
before eject operations: Shifts to the
STOP mode.
When the power switch is turned off
before eject operations: Shifts to the
INITIAL mode and the power goes
off.
The power is forcibly turned off with
the mechanism at its current position.
The power is forcibly turned off with
the mechanism at its current position.
Carries out tape take-up operations,
shifts to the INITIAL mode, and the
power goes off.
5 (STOP).
Note: For details of mechanism operations corresponding to the mechanism positions of the self-diagnosis numbers 08 and
09 above, refer to the separate volume on the V95 I mechanism manual.
These manual reference numbers are shown in the cover.
Mechanism Mode Display Contents
VIDEO INSERT
VIDEO INSERT ~ PAUSE
AUDIO/VIDEO INSERT
REVERSE X2 SPEED PLAY
CASSETTE OUT
STANDBY
STOP
al
AUDIO DUBBING
X2 SPEED PLAY
CUE
REVIEW
FAST FORWARD
REWIND
STILL
REC-PAUSE
AUDIO DUBBING - PAUSE
FRAME ADVANCE
SLOW
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Getting Started
Connecting the
VCR
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AERIAL IN
AERIAL OUT
Aerial cable
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV
and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear
panel of the VCR.
2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR to the
aerial input of your TV using the supplied
aerial cable.
3 Connect AC IN of the VCR to the mains
using the supplied mains lead.
Additional connection
If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, connecting
the
VCR
and
TV
as
shown
on
the
right
improves
picture
quality.
EURO-AV | EURO-AV
pane) ani (Scart)
VMC-2121 EURO-AV
Cable (not supplied)
Getting Started
Tuning the TV to
your VCR
If you have connected your VCR to
the TV using the EURO-AV cable,
skip this step.
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2 eee ' Press INPUT SELECT until “AV” appears
Cc) in the display window.
3 Turn on your TV and select a programme
position for video playback.
4 Tune the TV between UHF channels 32
and 41 so that a clear blue screen with
tape counter appears on the TV screen.
Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.
5 INPUT
SELECT
Press INPUT SELECT. until “AV”
disappears.
A programme position number lights
instead.
To obtain a clear blue screen
The blue screen may not appear clearly in step 4 above.
In
this
case,
turn
the
RF
CHANNEL
screw
at
the
rear
of
the
VCR
with
the
supplied
RF
screwdriver,
to
a
position
where
the
TV
clearly
displays
a
blue
screen.
Press © (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.
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Selecting a
language
MENU
CURSOR
EXECUTE
You can select one of ten languages
for the on-screen display, using the
remote commander. The initial
setting is English.
10 omenu Press MENU.
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»
TIMER
SET/
CHECK
The following menu appears on the TV CLOCK SET
screen. LANGUAGE
PRESS [EXE]
LANGUAGE
2
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tomove
the
cursor
PENGLI
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NEOCRLANNS
‘Go
(P)
to
LANGUAGE,
then
Press
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FRANCAIS
DANSK
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SVENSKA
EXECUTE
ESPANOL
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PRESS [EXE
3 <= Press CURSOR (#4/4/¢/) to move the
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CURSOR
>
cursor
(P)
to
the
desired
language,
then
we
press EXECUTE.
The menu disappears from the TV screen
and the on-screen display is set to your
language.
EXECUTE
Getting Started
Step 4
Tuning the VCR to
TV channels
V/A AUTO TUNING
1 Set the TV to the video channel:
¢ If the TV is connected to the VCR using
only the aerial cable, the TV should
already be set to the programme
position for the VCR.
e If the TV is connected to the VCR using
the EURO-AV cable, set the TV to video
input.
2 Vv o Open the front panel of the VCR and press
Cy jy AUTOTUNING Y and 4 together for 2 to
AUTO FINE 3 seconds.
The VCR begins tuning in channels
automatically. When all the available
channels are tuned in, the channel in
programme position 1 is displayed.
To switch programme positions
If the allocation of TV channels to programme positions
does not match those on your TV, switch positions as
follows.
1 Open the front panel on the VCR and press TUNER
PRESET.
2 Press PROGRAM +/- to select the programme
position you want to switch.
3 Press the number buttons on the remote commander
to enter the other programme position.
4 Press EXECUTE on the remote commander.
5 Press TUNER PRESET.
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Additional tuning instructions
To improve the picture of a TV channel
MENU
1 Open the front panel on the VCR and press TUNER
atiesiotied PRESET.
EXECUTE ae
2 Press PROGRAM +/- to select the programme
position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.
Number 3 Press PINE TUNING (¥/4) to adjust to the clearest
buttons picture.
4 Press TUNER PRESET.
1
MENU
Press
MENU,
then
select
CLOCK
SET
and
—_
To
tune
ina
specific
TV
channel
manually
press
EXECUTE.
Re
as
TV
channels
with
weak
signals
may
not
be
tuned
in
EXECUTE
LANGUAGE
automatically.
In
this
case,
tune
in
the
channel
you-want
C=) manually.
1 Open the front panel on the VCR and press TUNER
2
@
@
@
Press
the
number
buttons
to
set
today's
PRESET.
@®
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_
day,
month
and
year.
2
Press
PROGRAM
+/-
to
select
the
programme
@
@r®@
For
a
single
digit
number,
press
the
pootnon:
@!
number
button
0
before
entering
the
3
Press
SEARCH.
The
VCR
starts
searching
for
a
number.
The
day
of
the
week
is
set
SET
[0-9]
DENTE
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channel
and
displays
the
first
one
it
finds
on
the
TV
automatically.
oer
ey
vl
screen.
Press
SEARCH
repeatedly
until
the
channel
z
PRESS
[EXE
}
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Pp
y
If
you
make
a
mistake,
press
CURSOR
you
want
is
displayed.
(+).
4
To
tune
other
channels,
repeat
steps
2
and
3.
>
Press
TUNER
PRESET.
3
@@®@®
Press
the
number
buttons
to
set
the
hour
ChUGK
SIT
oe
S
and
minute.
ey
ae
To
erase
unwanted
programme
positions
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Positions
that
are
erased
will
be
skipped
later
when
you
press
the
PROGRAM
+/-
buttons.
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1
Open
the
front
panel
on
the
VCR
and
press
TUNER
4
a
Press
EXECUTE
to
start
the
clock.
PRESET.
The
clock
starts
running
from
zero
2
Press
PROGRAM
+/-
to
select
the
programme
seconds.
position you want to erase.
3 Press ERASE. The indication “S” appears in the
To
adjust
to
Summer
Time
eePny
window.
1
Press
MENU,
then
select
CLOCK
SET
and
press
EXECUTE.
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pee
Saas
ESD
etersee
gusts
2
Press
CURSOR
(#/#)
to
move
the
time
one
hour
ahead
or
ica
behid.
To
restore
an
erased
position,
press
ERASE
in
step
3
so
hat
“S”
disappears.
3
Press
EXECUTE.
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Getting
Started
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Started
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Basic Operations
Playing a tape
* EJECT
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SEARCH
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>> FF
m™ STOP
tI PAUSE
1
Tum
on
your
TV
and
set
it
to
the
video
channel.
2
Open
the
front
panel
and
insert
a
tape.
The VCR turns on automatically. The
tape starts playing if its safety tab has
been removed.
_ Press > PLAY.
When the tape reaches the end, it will
rewind automatically.
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Additional tasks
To = Press
Stop play msrop
FEPAUSE
EE PAUSE or > PLAY
@3} SEARCH during playback
@§ SEARCH during playback
Pause play
Resume play after pause
Search forward
Search backward
mr FF during stop
<4 REW during stop
4 EJECT
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the lape
Eject the tape
To use the tape counter
At
the
point
on
the
tape
that
you
want
to
find
later,
press
COUNTER
RESET.
The
counter
in
the
display
window
resets
to
“OHOQMO0S.”
Search
for
this
point
afterwards
by
referring
to
the
counter.
To
display
the
counter
on
the
screen,
press
DISPLAY.
Tip
e
You
can
operate
a
Sony
TV
with
the
remote
commander
just
by
switching
TV/VTR
to
TV.
Buttons
marked
with
a-dot
(e)
double
as
TV
controls.
Notes
°
Tapes
recorded
in
the
LP
mode
on
other
VCRs
can
be
played
back
on
this
VCR
but
noise
may
appear
on
the
screen.
¢
The
counter
resets
to
“OHOOM00S”
whenever
a
tape
is
reinserted.
¢
The
counter
stops
counting
when
it
comes
to
a
portion
with
no
recording.
¢
The
counter
does
not
appear
on
the
screen
during
still
mode,
slow-inotion
playback
or
search.
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Basic Operations |
Recording TV
programmes
2
3 INPUT
SELECT
Basic Operations
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Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel.
Insert a tape.
Press INPUT SELECT until a programme
position appears in the display window. tL
Press PROG +/- to select the programme
position you want to record.
Soeen Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape
; speed, SP or LP.
LP provides recording time twice as long
as SP, however, SP produces better
picture quality.
@REC Press @ REC to start recording.
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To stop recording
Press STOP.
To watch another TV programme while recording
1
2
Press TV/VTR to turn off the VIR indicator in the
display window.
If the TV is connected to the VCR’s EURO-AV input, set
the TV to TV input; if not, skip this step.
Select another programme position on the TV.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as
illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole
with adhesive tape. On
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Safety tab
Tips
* To select a programme position, you can use the number buttons
on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the
-/-— (ten’s digit) button followed by the number buttons.
* To record from other equipment connected with a Euro-AV
connector, in step 3, press INPUT SELECT to display "AV" in the
display window.
* If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off
the TV.
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