Sony SLV-LX80S User manual

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SLV-LX80S
RMT-V294A
Chilean Model
Mexican Model
SERVICE MANUAL
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
S MECHANISM
Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL ofVHS MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENT for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS.
(9-921-748-11)
SPECIFICATIONS
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System
Format
VHS NTSC standard
Video recording system
Rotary head helical scanning FM system
Video heads
Double azimuth four heads
Video signal
NTSC color, EIA standards
Tape speed
SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 3/8inches/s)
EP: 11.11 mm/s (7/16 inches/s)
LP: 16.67 mm/s (11/16 inches/s),
playback only
Maximum recording/playback time
9 hrs. in EP mode (with T-180 tape)
Fast-forward and rewind time
Approx. 3 min. (with T-120 tape)
Tuner section
Channel coverage
VHF 2 to 13
UHF 14 to 69
CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84
Antenna
75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF
Input and outputs
LINE-1 IN and -2 IN
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync
negative
AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
LINE OUT
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,
sync negative
AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2)
Standard output: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms
Timer section
Clock
Quartz locked
Timer indication
12-hour cycle
Timer setting
8 programs (max.)
Power back-up
Built-in self-charging capacitor
Back-up duration: up to 1 hour at a time
General
Power requirements
110 V AC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
(SLV-LX80S CS)
120 V AC, 60 Hz
(SLV-LX80S MX)
Power consumption
17W
Operating temperature
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Dimensions
Approx. 430 ✕ 97 ✕ 292 mm (w/h/d)
(Approx. 17 ✕ 3 ✕ 11 inches) including
projecting parts and controls
Mass
Approx. 4.1 kg (9 lb 1 oz)
Supplied accessories
Remote commander (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1)
Audio/video cable (1) (3-phono to 3-phono)
Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-LX80S CS only)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice
ENERGY STAR®is a U.S. registered mark.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR®

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SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK !OR DOTTED LINEWITH
MARK !ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND INTHE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
1. Check the areaofyourrepairfor unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections.Checktheentireboardsurfacefor solder splashes
and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.
3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Title Page
SERVICE NOTE
1. ERROR CODE INDICATION ........................................... 5
1 GENERAL
Getting Started...........................................................................1-1
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander .............................1-1
Step 3 : Hookups .....................................................................1-2
Selecting a language ...............................................................1-4
Setting the clock......................................................................1-4
Presetting channels..................................................................1-6
Basic Operations........................................................................1-7
Playing a tape ..........................................................................1-7
Recording TV programs..........................................................1-8
Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer........................1-9
Recording TV programs using the timer...............................1-10
Additional Operations .............................................................1-11
Playing/searching at various speeds......................................1-11
Setting the recording duration time.......................................1-11
Synchronized Recording .......................................................1-12
Checking/changing/canceling timer settings ........................1-12
Recording stereo and bilingual programs .............................1-13
Searching for the beginning of a timer recorded program ....1-13
Searching using the index function.......................................1-13
Searching using the Time Search function............................1-14
Skip-searching automatically (Quick View) .........................1-14
Searching for a selected point on the tape ............................1-14
Adjusting the picture.............................................................1-15
Changing menu options ........................................................1-15
Editing with another VCR.....................................................1-16
Additional Information ............................................................1-16
General setup information.....................................................1-16
Index to parts and controls ....................................................1-17
2 DISASSEMBLY
2-1. CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY ..............2-1
2-2. DM-98 BOARD, DI-81 BOARD, FJ-28 BOARD ..........2-1
2-3. REAR PANEL.................................................................2-2
2-4. MA-397 BOARD ............................................................2-2
2-5. MECHANISM DECK.....................................................2-3
2-6. INTERNAL VIEWS........................................................2-4
2-7. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ...................................2-5
3 BLOCK DIAGRAMS
3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM ....................................3-1
3-2. VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM ..........................................3-3
3-3. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM .....3-5
3-4. TUNER BLOCK DIAGRAM .........................................3-7
3-5. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM ..........................................3-9
3-6. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM.......................................3-11
4 PRINTEDWIRING BOARDS AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS
4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM................................4-3
4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC
DIAGRAMS ....................................................................4-5
• MA-397 (VIDEO, AUDIO, SERVO/SYSTEM
CONTROL, TUNER, POWER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ..........................4-5
• MA-397 (1/7)(REC/PB HEAD AMP)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ...............................4-7
• MA-397 (2/7)(Y/C, AUDIO PROCESS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ...............................4-9
• MA-397 (3/7)(SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................4-11
• MA-397 (4/7)(AUDIO PROCESS)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................4-13
• MA-397 (5/7)(TUNER)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................4-15
• MA-397 (6/7)(DISPLAY CONTROL)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................4-17
• MA-397 (7/7)(POWER SUPPLY)
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................4-19
• FJ-28 (LINE-2 IN)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................4-31
• DM-98 (FUNCTION)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................4-35
• DI-81 (DIAL TIMER)
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM .............................4-38
5 INTERFACE, IC PIN FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
5-1. SYSTEM CONTROL — MECHANISM BLOCK
INTERFACE (MA-397 BOARD IC160) ........................5-1
5-2. SYSTEM CONTROL — SERVO PERIPHERAL
CIRCUIT INTERFACE (MA-397 BOARD IC160) .......5-1
5-3. SYSTEM CONTROL — SYSTEM CONTROL
PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE
(MA-397 BOARD IC160)...............................................5-2
5-4. SYSTEM CONTROL AND RF MODULATOR
— INPUT SELECTION BLOCK INTERFACE
(MA-397 BOARD IC160)...............................................5-2
5-5. SYSTEM CONTROL — VIDEO/RP BLOCK
INTERFACE (MA-397 BOARD IC160) ........................5-2
5-6. SYSTEM CONTROL — AUDIO BLOCK INTERFACE
(MA-397 BOARD IC160)...............................................5-2
5-7. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR
PIN FUNCTIONS (MA-397 BOARD IC160) ................5-3
6 ADJUSTMENTS
6-1 MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS .................................6-1
6-2. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS ...................................6-1
2-1. PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTMENT ...................6-1
2-1-1.Equipment Required........................................................6-1
2-1-2.Equipment Connection ....................................................6-1
2-1-3.Set-up of Adjustment .......................................................6-1
2-1-4.Alignment Tape ...............................................................6-1
2-1-5.Input/Output Levels and Impedance ...............................6-2
2-1-6.Adjustment Sequence ......................................................6-2
2-2. POWER SUPPLY CHECK .............................................6-2
2-2-1.Output Voltage Check (MA-397 Board) ........................6-2
2-3. SERVO SYSTEM CHECK .............................................6-3
2-3-1.RF Switching Position Adjustment (MA-397 Board) .....6-3
2-4. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT.................................6-3
2-4-1.Hi-Fi Audio System Adjustment (Hi-Fi model only) ......6-3
2-4-2.HiFi Switching Position Adjustment (MA-397 Board)...6-4
2-4-3.Normal Audio System Adjustment ..................................6-4
2-4-4.Audio Level and Distortion Check ..................................6-4
2-4-5.Audio Noise Check .........................................................6-4
2-4-6.ACE Head Adjustment ....................................................6-4
2-4-7.E-E Output Level Check .................................................6-4
2-4-8.Frequency Response Check.............................................6-4
2-5. ADJUSTING PARTS LOCATION DIAGRAM .............6-6
7 REPAIR PARTS LIST
7-1. EXPLODED VIEWS ......................................................7-1
7-1-1.FRONT PANEL AND UPPER CASE SECTION ..........7-1
7-1-2.CHASSIS SECTION.......................................................7-2
7-1-3.MECHANISM DECK SECTION-1 ...............................7-3
7-1-4.MECHANISM DECK SECTION-2 ...............................7-4
7-1-5.MECHANISM DECK SECTION-3 ...............................7-5
7-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ..........................................7-6
Section Title Page

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

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Getting Started
5
Setting up the remote commander
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander
Notes
•With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
•If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries
to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
•Do not use a new battery with an old one.
•Do not use different types of batteries.
Inserting the batteries
Insert two size AA (R6) batteries
by matching the + and –on the
batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment.
Insert the negative (–) end first,
then push in and down until the
positive (+) end clicks into
position.
Using the remote
commander
You can use this remote
commander to operate this VCR
and a Sony TV. Buttons on the
remote commander marked with a
dot (•) can be used to operate your
Sony TV.
To operate Set •TV / VIDEO to
the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR
a Sony TV •TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV
123
•TV / VIDEO
Remote sensor
continued
6Setting up the remote commander
Controlling other TVs with the remote commander
The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is
listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.
Now you can use the ?/1, VOL +/–, CH +/–, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your
TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To
control the VCR, reset •TV / VIDEO to VIDEO.
Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find
the one that works with your TV.
Notes
•If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.
•If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the
VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.
•When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set
the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.
•When you press the AUDIO MONITOR button, your TV’s menu may appear on the TV
screen. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV remote commander or wait
until the menu disappears automatically.
1Set •TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to •TV.
2Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the number buttons.
Then release ?/1.
TV brand Code
number
Sony 01
Akai 04
AOC 04
Centurion 12
Coronado 03
Curtis-Mathes 12
Daytron 12
Emerson 03, 04, 14
Fisher 11
General Electric 06, 10
Gold Star 03, 04, 17
Hitachi 02, 03
J.C.Penney 04, 12
JVC 09
KMC 03
Magnavox 03, 08, 12
Marantz 04, 13
MGA/Mitsubishi
04, 12, 13, 17
NEC 04, 12
Panasonic 06, 19
Philco 03, 04
Philips 08
Pioneer 16
Portland 03
Quasar 06, 18
Radio Shack 05, 14
TV brand Code
number
RCA 04, 10
Sampo 12
Sanyo 11
Scott 12
Sears 07, 10, 11
Sharp 03, 05, 18
Sylvania 08, 12
Teknika 03, 08, 14
Toshiba 07
Wards 03, 04, 12
Yorx 12
Zenith 15
TV brand Code
number
Getting Started
7
Hookups
Step 3 : Hookups
Selecting the best hookup option
There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your VCR
so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below. Then use the
accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your VCR.
If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to pages 8 and 9 for audio/video (A/V)
hookup. Then follow one of the hookups below. If your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs,
go directly to one of the hookups below.
After you’ve completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup. During
setup, if you need more details on the procedure 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. Procedures differ
depending on the hookup you used. For an overview, refer to “Quick reference to
using the VCR”on the back cover.
Before you get started
•Turn off the power to all equipment.
•Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed.
•Be sure to make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture
distortion.
•If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony
dealer or qualified technician.
If you have Use Refer to
Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 11
No cable box or cable box with only a few
scrambled channels Hookup 2 Pages 12 to 14
Cable box with many scrambled channels Hookup 3 Pages 15 to 17
SECTION 1
GENERAL
SLV-LX80S
This section is a translated version of
Instruction Manual SLV-LX80S model
Part number: 3-065-285-11
8Hookups
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. 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 hookups.
If you’renot planning to use your VCR to record programs, you’re finished setting up
the VCR after you’ve made the connections shown on pages 8 and 9. If you want to
record regular or cable TV programs, complete these connections first, and then go to
the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.
A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks
BUse this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks
Notes
•If you don’t have a stereo receiver, connect the white LINE OUT/AUDIO L jack to the
AUDIO IN jack on your TV.
•To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.
•If you use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 34), the A/V connection is
necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO
IN 1 jacks.)
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO OUT
AUX IN
LINE-1
IN
LINE
OUT
AUDIO VIDEO
Audio/video cable (supplied)
TV
Audio cable (not supplied)
Stereo receiverVCR
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
AUX IN
AUDIO VIDEO
LINE-1
IN
LINE
OUT
Video cable (not supplied)
TV
Audio cable (not supplied)
Stereo receiverVCR

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Getting Started
9
Hookups
Completing A/V hookup
After you’ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, return to
this procedure to complete VCR set up. This will prevent unwanted noise in the RF
channel.
PROG. / VERIF.
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
AJUSTES
OPCIONES
OPCIONES
ESTEREO AUTO.
SELEC. AUTO. ANT.
SINTONIZ. AUDIO
SELC. DE CINTA
NO
SI
AUTO
VEL. AUTO. CINTA SI
PRÓXIMA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
1PÁGINA
Press MENU and select
OPCIONES. Set SELEC. AUTO. ANT. to NO and press OK.
For details, see page 63.
,
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Hookup 1
Antenna hookup
Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t have cable
TV).
AUse this hookup if you’re using:
•VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)
•UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)
•Separate VHF and UHF antennas
BUse this hookup if you’re using a VHF-only antenna (you get
channels 2–13 only)
If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly
If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN
connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a
U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 68.
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
or
A
RearofTV
VHF/UHF
B
VHF
C
VHF
or
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
UHF
UHF
VCR
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
or
A
RearofTV
VHF/UHF
B
VHFC
VHF
or
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
UHF
UHF
VCR Forconnectortype
s
B and C, no UHF
connection is
required.
Getting Started
11
Hookups
Hookup 1 : VCR setup
You have now completed hookup.
Before you start...
•Turn on the VCR and the TV.
•Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window.
1Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3
or CH4, whichever channel is not
used in your area. If both are
used, set the switch to either
channel. For details, see page 67.
If you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you do not need to
adjust the RF UNIT switch.
2Change the on-screen display language to English, if desired. For details, see
page 18.
3Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.
1The RELOJ menu appears. Select MANUAL
and press OK. Then set the clock. For details,
see page 24.
2The SINTONIZADOR menu appears. Set
ANTENA/CABLE to ANT and press OK.
For details, see page 26.
3The AJUSTE AUTO. starts.
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SIGUIENTE :
SELECCIONAR : OK
AUTO
MANUAL
AJUSTE
RELOJ
EASY SET UPCANCELAR :
AJUSTE
SINTONIZADOR
ANTENA / CABLE CABLE
ANT
SIGUIENTE :
SELECCIONAR : OK
EASY SET UPCANCELAR :
AJUSTE
AJUSTE CONCLUIDO
POR FAVOR ESPERE
AJUSTE
SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE AUTO.
EJECUTANDO
CH 24
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Hookup 2
You have no cable box, or a cable box with only a few
scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable
system scrambles only a few channels.
What you can do with this hookup
•Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR
What you can’t do
•Record scrambled channels that require a cable box
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
RearofTV
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
VCR
Match the type
of connector
on your TV: A,
B, or C.
For connector
types B and C,
no UHF
connection is
required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
Connect this cable
directly to your TV if
you don’t have a
cable box.

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Getting Started
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Hookups
Hookup 2 : VCR setup
Before you start...
•Turn on the VCR and the TV.
•Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window.
1Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3
or CH4, whichever channel is not
used in your area. If both are
used, set the switch to either
channel. For details, see page 67.
If you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you do not need to
adjust the RF UNIT switch.
2Change the on-screen display language to English, if desired. For details, see
page 18.
3Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.
1The RELOJ menu appears. Select AUTO and
press OK. For details, see page 20.
2The PAIS/ZONA DE HORARIO menu
appears. Select the country you want to set
and press OK. You can select the following
countries:
BELIZE yBOLIVIA yCHILE y
COLOMBIA yCOSTA RICA yCUBA
yREP. DOMIN. yECUADOR y
EL SALVADR yGUATEMALA y
GUYANA yHONDURAS yJAMAICA
yMEX-CENTRO yMEX-MONT. y
MEX-PACIF. yMEX-S. ESTE y
NICARAGUA yPANAMA yPERU y
SURINAM yTRIN. & TOB. y
VENEZUELA
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SIGUIENTE :
SELECCIONAR : OK
AUTO
MANUAL
AJUSTE
RELOJ
EASY SET UPCANCELAR :
SIGUIENTE :
SELECCIONAR : OK
BELIZE
BOLIVIA
CHILE
COLOMBIA
COSTA RICA
CUBA
REP. DOMIN.
ECUADOR
EL SALVADR
AJUSTE
PAIS / ZONA DE HORARIO
EASY SET UPCANCELAR :
continued
14 Hookups
You have now completed hookup.
Automatic clock setting
Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock thefirst time you turn off
the VCR. “ACS”(Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window and search for a
time signal provided by Sony Entertainment Television (SETV). After that,
whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for
Daylight Saving Time.
If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the cable TV station in your
area does not broadcast SETV, or if SETV in your area does not carry time signals,
set the clock manually. For details, see page 23.
Notes
•If the clock is not set, “ACS”will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned
off. During this time, the VCR will search for a time signal.
•The Daylight Saving Time start and end days may differ depending on the year. To ensure
correct switching, select SI or NO for the HORARIO VERANO setting (page 22).
3The SINTONIZADOR menu appears. Set
ANTENA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK.
For details, see page 26.
4The AJUSTE AUTO. starts.
AJUSTE
SINTONIZADOR
ANTENA / CABLE CABLE
ANT
SIGUIENTE :
SELECCIONAR : OK
EASY SET UPCANCELAR :
AJUSTE
AJUSTE CONCLUIDO
POR FAVOR ESPERE
AJUSTE
SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE AUTO.
EJECUTANDO
CH 24
Getting Started
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Hookups
Hookup 3
Connecting a cable box with many scrambled channels
Recommended use
Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
What you can do with this hookup
•Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
What you can’t do
•Record with the cable box turned off
•Record one channel while watching another channel
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
RearofTV
VHF/UHF
VHF
UHF
VCR
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.
B
C
or
or
Cable box
A
VHF
UHF
Wall
continued
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Hookup 3 : VCR setup
Before you start...
•Turn on the VCR and the TV.
•Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window.
1Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3
or CH4, whichever channel is not
used in your area. If both are
used, set the switch to either
channel. For details, see page 67.
If you made A/V connections
(from page 8), you do not need to
adjust the RF UNIT switch.
2Turn on your cable box.
3Change the on-screen display language to English, if desired. For details, see
page 18.
4Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.
1The RELOJ menu appears. SelectAUTO and
press OK. For details, see page 20.
2The PAIS/ZONA DE HORARIO menu
appears. Select the country you want to set
and press OK.You can select the following
countries:
BELIZE yBOLIVIA yCHILE y
COLOMBIA yCOSTA RICA yCUBA
yREP. DOMIN. yECUADOR y
EL SALVADR yGUATEMALA y
GUYANA yHONDURAS yJAMAICA
yMEX-CENTRO yMEX-MONT. y
MEX-PACIF. yMEX-S. ESTE y
NICARAGUA yPANAMA yPERU y
SURINAM yTRIN. & TOB. y
VENEZUELA
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
EASY
SET UP
SIGUIENTE :
SELECCIONAR : OK
AUTO
MANUAL
AJUSTE
RELOJ
EASY SET UPCANCELAR :
SIGUIENTE :
SELECCIONAR : OK
BELIZE
BOLIVIA
CHILE
COLOMBIA
COSTA RICA
CUBA
REP. DOMIN.
ECUADOR
EL SALVADR
AJUSTE
PAIS / ZONA DE HORARIO
EASY SET UPCANCELAR :

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Hookups
You have now completed hookup.
Automatic clock setting
Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off
the VCR. “ACS”(Auto Clock Set) will flash in the display window and search for a
time signal provided by Sony Entertainment Television (SETV). After that,
whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for
Daylight Saving Time.
To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually select
SETV:
If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the cable TV station in your
area does not broadcast SETV, or if SETV in your area does not carry time signals,
set the clock manually. For details, see page 23.
Notes
•To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on.
•If the clock is not set, “ACS”will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned
off. During this time, the VCR will search for a time signal.
•The Daylight Saving Time start and end days may differ depending on the year. To ensure
correct switching, select SI or NO for the HORARIO VERANO setting (page 22).
3The SINTONIZADOR menu appears. Set
ANTENA/CABLE to ANT and press OK.
For details, see page 26.
4The AJUSTE AUTO. starts.
1Tune the cable box to SETV.
2Select AUTO in the RELOJ menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature.
3Turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving
Time by picking up the time signal.
AJUSTE
SINTONIZADOR
ANTENA / CABLE CABLE
ANT
SIGUIENTE :
SELECCIONAR : OK
EASY SET UPCANCELAR :
AJUSTE
AJUSTE CONCLUIDO
POR FAVOR ESPERE
AJUSTE
SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE AUTO.
EJECUTANDO
CH 24
18 Selecting a language
Selecting a language
Tip
•If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight VOLVER and press OK.
You can change the on-screen display
language.
Before you start…
•Turn on the VCR and the TV.
•Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3
or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR
using A/V connections, set the TV to video
input.
•Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO
indicator in the VCR’s display window.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto highlight
AJUSTES and press OK.
2Press M/mto highlight SELECCION DEL
IDIOMA, then press OK.
3Press M/mto highlight ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL, then press OK.
M/m
OK
MENU
OK
PLAY
MENU
AJUSTES
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
SELECCION DEL IDIOMA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY
SELECCION DEL IDIOMA
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY
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19
Setting the clock
Setting the clock
Using the Auto Clock Set
feature
Sony Entertainment Television (SETV)
transmits time signals with its broadcasts. If
the cable TV station in your area broadcasts
SETV and transmits these time signals, your
VCR can pick up these time signals to
automatically set the clock.
The Auto Clock Set feature works only if
SETV in your area broadcasts time signals. If
SETV in your area does not broadcast time
signals or if you select Hookup 1 on page 10
set the time manually (page 23).
Before you start…
•Turn on the VCR and the TV.
•Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3
or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR
using A/V connections, set the TV to video
input.
•Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO
indicator in the VCR’s display window.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto highlight
AJUSTES and press OK.
When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip steps 1 and 2.
2Press M/mto highlight AJUSTE DEL
RELOJ, then press OK.
M/m
OK
MENU
OK
PLAY
MENU
AJUSTES
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
SELECCION DEL IDIOMA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY AUTO
MANUAL
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
continued
20 Setting the clock
Tip
•If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight VOLVER and press OK.
Notes
•The clock cannot be set automatically if you don’t receive SETV broadcast that carries time
signals in your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 23).
•Depending on the channels allotted to SETV in your area, setting the clock automatically
may take up to about 30 minutes. If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes
after turning off the VCR, turn the VCR on and thenoff again. If the clock is not set even
after about another 30 minutes, set the clock manually (page 23).
•If the clock is not set, “ACS”will flash in the display window whenever the VCR is turned
off. During this time, the VCR will search for a time signal.
3Press M/mto highlightAUTO, then press
OK.
4Press M/mto highlight TOTAL.AUTO.,
then press OK.
5Press M/mto highlight SI, then press OK.
6Press MENU to exit the menu.
7To activatethe Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR. “ACS”will flash
in the display window.
The VCR automatically sets the clock by searching for the SETV broadcast
that carries time signals and sets Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).
If your clock is incorrectly set to Daylight SavingTime, you can adjust
these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 21).
OK
PLAY
AJUSTE AUTOMATICO RELOJ
TOTAL. AUTO.
HORARIO VERANO
CH AJUSTE RELOJ
VOLVER
SI
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY
AJUSTE AUTOMATICO RELOJ
TOTAL. AUTO.
CH AJUSTE RELOJ
HORARIO VERANO
VOLVER
SI
NO
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY
MENU

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Setting the clock
If the clock does not activate
1Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Using the Auto
Clock Set feature.”
The TOTAL. AUTO. menu is displayed.
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M
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m
OK
AJUSTE AUTOMATICO RELOJ
TOTAL. AUTO.
CH AJUSTE RELOJ
HORARIO VERANO
VOLVER
SI
NO
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
continued
22 Setting the clock
Tip
•If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight VOLVER and press OK.
Notes
•The Daylight Saving Time start and end days may differ depending on the year. To ensure
correct switching, select SI or NO for the HORARIO VERANO setting.
•If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes after turning off the VCR, turn the
VCR on and then off again. If the clock is not set even after about another 30 minutes, set the
clock manually (page 23).
•Some cable TV stations broadcasting SETV do not transmit time signals. If so, set the clock
manually (page 23).
2Press M/mto highlight NO for TOTAL.
AUTO. and press OK.
3Press M/mto highlight theitem you want to
set and press OK. Then press M/mto make
the setting and press OK.
•For CH AJUSTE RELOJ
Leave the setting to “– ––” to have the
VCR automatically search for the SETV
broadcast.
Or, press the number buttons to select the
SETV channel if you know it.
•For HORARIO VERANO
Select SI or NO (standard time), or
AUTO to have the VCR automatically set
the daylight saving time.
4Press MENU to exit the menu.
5To activatethe Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR. “ACS”will flash
in the display window.
OK
PLAY
AJUSTE AUTOMATICO RELOJ
TOTAL. AUTO.
CH AJUSTE RELOJ
HORARIO VERANO
VOLVER
NO
–––
AUTO
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY
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AJUSTE AUTOMATICO RELOJ
TOTAL. AUTO.
CH AJUSTE RELOJ
HORARIO VERANO
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
USE : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
NO
123
AUTO
0–9
AJUSTE AUTOMATICO RELOJ
TOTAL. AUTO.
CH AJUSTE RELOJ
HORARIO VERANO
VOLVER
NO
AUTO
SI
NO
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
MENU
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23
Setting the clock
Using Manual Clock Set
Before you start…
•Turn on the VCR and the TV.
•Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3
or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR
using A/V connections, set the TV to video
input.
•Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO
indicator in the VCR’s display window.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto highlight
AJUSTES and press OK.
When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip steps 1 and 2.
2Press M/mto highlight AJUSTE DEL
RELOJ, then press OK.
MENU
M/m/</,
OK
OK
PLAY
MENU
AJUSTES
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
SELECCION DEL IDIOMA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY AUTO
MANUAL
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
continued
24 Setting the clock
Tip
•If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight VOLVER and press OK.
3Press M/mto highlight MANUAL, then
press OK.
4Press M/mto set the day.
5Press ,to highlight the month and press
M/mto set the month.
6Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the month.
The day of the week is set automatically.
7Press OK to start the clock.
OK
PLAY
FIN :
AJUSTAR : OK
MENU
SELECCIONAR :
LUN 1 AM00:211002/1/
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
PARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY DOM 1 AM00:2182002/1/
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
FIN :
AJUSTAR : OK
MENU
SELECCIONAR :
PARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY VIE 1 AM00:2182002/9/
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
FIN :
AJUSTAR : OK
MENU
SELECCIONAR :
PARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY

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Presetting channels
Presetting channels
Presetting all receivable channels automatically
This VCR is capable of receiving VHF
channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and
unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First,
we recommend that you preset the receivable
channels in your area using automatic
presetting methods. Then, if there are any
unwanted channels, disable them manually.
If you have already decided which channels
you wish to preset, set them directly using
manual presetting methods.
Before you start…
•Turn on the VCR and the TV.
•Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3
or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR
using A/V connections, set the TV to video
input.
•Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO
indicator in the VCR’s display window.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto highlight
AJUSTES and press OK.
When using the EASY SET UP procedure,
skip steps 1 and 2.
2Press M/mto highlight PREAJUSTE DEL
SINTONIZADOR, then press OK.
MENU
M/m
OK
OK
PLAY
MENU
AJUSTES
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
SELECCION DEL IDIOMA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
OK
PLAY
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
+
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
CH 1
continued
26 Presetting channels
3Press M/mto highlight ANTENA/CABLE, then press OK.
4•To preset cable TV channels:
Press M/mto set ANTENA/CABLE to
CABLE, then press OK.
•To preset VHF and UHF channels:
Press M/mto set ANTENA/CABLE to
ANT, then press OK.
5Press M/mto highlight AJUSTEAUTO.,
then press OK.
All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found, presetting
stops and the picture from the lowest
numbered channel is displayed on the TV
screen.
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
+
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
CH 1
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
ANT
+
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
CH 2
OK
PLAY
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
+
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
CH 1
POR FAVOR ESPERE
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27
Presetting channels
Tips
•When receiving a VHF, UHF, or CATV channel, the display changes as follows each time
you press DISPLAY.
•If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight VOLVER and press OK.
Channel number
Remaining tape length, and time counter
The bar indicator and pointer for searching for a specific place on atape
No display
continued
28 Presetting channels
Presetting/disabling channels manually
1Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight
AJUSTES and press OK.
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CH +/–
Number
buttons,
ENTER
M/m
OK
OK
PLAY
MENU
AJUSTES
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
SELECCION DEL IDIOMA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :

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Presetting channels
Tip
•If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight VOLVER and press OK.
2
Press M/mto highlight PREAJUSTE DEL
SINTONIZADOR, then press OK.
3
•To preset a channel:
1
Press the number buttons to enter the
channel number, then press ENTER.
2
Press OK.
3
Press M/mto set MANUAL to +, then
press OK.
•To disable a channel:
1
Press CH +/–to select the channel
number.
2
Press OK.
3
Press M/mto set MANUAL to –, then
press OK.
4
Repeat step 3 to preset or disable channels as required, then press MENU.
OK
PLAY
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
+
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
CH 1
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
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PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
+
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
CH 5
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
Channel to be preset
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
–
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
CH 5
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
Channel to be disabled
MENU
continued
30 Presetting channels
If the picture is not clear
Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT)
function automatically tunes in channels
clearly. If, however, the picture of a channel
is not clear, you can also use the manual
tuning function.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto highlight
AJUSTES and press OK.
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M
/
m
/
<
/
,
OK
Number
buttons,
ENTER
OK
PLAY
MENU
AJUSTES
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ
SELECCION DEL IDIOMA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
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31
Presetting channels
Tips
•To select the channel in step 3 above, you can also use the CH +/–buttons. In this case, you
don’t need to press ENTER.
•If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight VOLVER and press OK.
Note
•When adjusting SINTONIA FINA, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference
from the picture being received.
2
Press M/mto highlight PREAJUSTE DEL
SINTONIZADOR, then press OK.
3
Press the number buttons to select the
channel you want to fine-tune, then press
ENTER.
4
Press M/mto highlight SINTONIA FINA,
then press OK.
The fine tuning meter appears.
5
Press </, to adjust to a clearer picture,
then press OK.
Note that the AFT setting switches to NO.
6
Press MENU to exit the menu.
OK
PLAY
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
+
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
CH 1
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CABLE
+
SI
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
CH 5
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
Selected channel
OK
PLAY
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
+
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
CH 5
OK
PLAY
PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR
CABLE
+
NO
ANTENA / CABLE
AJUSTE AUTO.
MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA
VOLVER
CH 5
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
MENU
32 Playing a tape
Basic Operations
Playing a tape
1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.
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DISPLAY
CLEAR
HPLAY
REPLAY
XPAUSE
MFF
xSTOP
mREW
TRINITRON TV
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Playing a tape
Basic Operations
Additional tasks
To play a recently watched scene
You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again.
During playback, press REPLAY up to four times. The VCR rewinds the tape about
ten seconds on the counter for each press of the button, and restarts playback.
To use the time counter
Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the
display window resets to “0:00:00.”Search for the point afterwards by referring to
the counter.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
Notes
•Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the
picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
•While displaying a menu on the TV screen, you cannot use HPLAY, XPAUSE,
MFF, mREW, or xSTOP buttons.
•The counter resets to “0:00:00”whenever a tape is reinserted.
•The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
3Press HPLAY.
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
To Press
Stop play xSTOP
Pause play XPAUSE
Resume play after pause XPAUSE or HPLAY
Fast-forward the tape MFF during stop
Rewind the tape mREW during stop
Eject the tape ZEJECT
OK
PLAY
SP
VIDEO APC
continued
34 Playing a tape
Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playback
automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)
You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV).
How to connect to use this function
Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see“Audio/video (A/V)
hookup”on pages 8 and 9). Be sure to connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO
IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more. The TV must be placed
where it will respond to the remote commander while you are pointing it at the VCR.
Operation
Make sure that the TV’s power is in standby mode.
Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place
for about two seconds.
The VCR and TV turn on, and the TV is set to the video channel. If there is a tape in
the VCR, playback starts automatically.
Notes
•If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly:
–Wait a few moments, and press the button again.
–Replace both of the batteries withnew ones, and press the button again.
Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote commander’s
signal limitations.
•Do not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY during playback. If you do so, theTV’s
input source will momentarily switch to the TV’s tuner.
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Recording TV programs
Basic Operations
Recording TV programs
1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To record from a cable box, turn it on.
2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
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zREC
xSTOP
DISPLAY
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SP/EP
continued
36 Recording TV programs
To stop recording
Press xSTOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the remaining tape length and the time counter
appear on the TV screen.
To check the remaining tape length of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set SELC. DE CINTA in
the OPCIONES menu to 180. (For details, see page 63.)
3Press CH +/–to select the channel or line input video source you want to
record.
4Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP
(Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
5Press zREC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
•CH
EP
VIDEO APC
SP / EP
SP
VIDEO APC
REC
SP
VIDEO APC
Recording indicator
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Recording TV programs
Basic Operations
To watch another TV program while recording
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break
off the safety tab as illustrated. To
record on the tape again, cover the tab
hole with adhesive tape.
Tips
•To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the
channel number, then press ENTER.
•You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT
SELECT button.
•The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.
•If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable
box, make sure to leave it on.
Notes
•The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20or T-
30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.
•The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
•It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculateand display the remaining tape length
after you press DISPLAY.
1Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.
2If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to the TV’s
antenna input; if not, skip this step.
3Select another channel on the TV.
Safety tab
38 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer
Recording TV programs using the Dial
Timer
The Dial Timer function allows you to make
timer recordings of programs without turning on
your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to
eight programs that will be broadcast within a
month using the DIAL TIMER. The recording
start time and recording stop time can be set at
one minute intervals.
Before you start...
•When using a cable box, turn it on.
•Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording
time.
1Press DIAL TIMER.
“DIA”and “HOY”appear alternately in the display window.
If the date and time are not set, “DIA”flashes. See step 2 in thefollowing
section “To set the clock”to set the date and time.
2Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.
CHANNEL +/–
?/1POWER
DIAL TIMERINPUT SELECT xSTOP
DIAL TIMER
EP
VIDEO APC
EP
VIDEO APC
DIAL TIMER
EP
VIDEO APC
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Basic Operations
3Press DIAL TIMER.
“DESDE”and the current time appear alternately in the display window.
4Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.
You can set the recording start time in 15minute intervals or adjust the time
in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/–buttons.
5Press DIAL TIMER.
“HASTA”and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display
window.
6Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.
You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time
in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL +/–buttons.
DIAL TIMER
EP
VIDEO APC
EP
VIDEO APC
DIAL TIMER
CHANNEL
EP
VIDEO APC
DIAL TIMER
EP
VIDEO APC
EP
VIDEO APC
DIAL TIMER
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VIDEO APC
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40 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer
To return to the previous step
To return to the previous step, press the CHANNEL + and –buttons on the VCR at
the same time during any of the DialTimer settings.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press
?/1to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
•Reset the counter (page 33).
•Display tape information on the TV screen (page 36).
•Check the timer settings (page 51).
•Watch another TV program (page 37).
7Press DIAL TIMER.
The channel number appears in the display window.
8Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number.
To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks,
turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display “L1”or “L2”.
9Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.
“OK”appears in the display window for about five seconds.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.
DIAL TIMER
EP
VIDEO APC
DIAL TIMER
INPUT
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Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer
Basic Operations
To set the clock
Tips
•To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press xSTOP on the VCR while you are making the setting.
•The program is recorded in the current tape speed. To change the tape speed, press SP/EP
before you complete the setting in step 9 (page 40).
•When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter
than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that
some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep
the tape speed, set VEL. AUTO. CINTA to NO in the OPCIONES menu (page 63).
•To check, change, or cancel the program setting, see “Checking/changing/canceling timer
settings”(page 51).
Notes
•If eight programs have already been set using the PROG./VERIF. menu, “LLENO”appears
in the display window for about five seconds.
•If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function, the clock will adjust itself to the
incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have
set ACS correctly.
•The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9
(page 40) with no tape inserted.
1Turn DIAL TIMER so that “RELOJ”appears in the display window.
2Press DIAL TIMER.
“DIA”appears in the display window.
3Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day.
4Press DIAL TIMER.
“MES”appears in the display window.
5Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the month and then the year.
After you set the year, “RELOJ”appears in the display window again.
6Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute.
7When you have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to start the clock.
continued
42 Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer
About the Demonstration Mode
The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a
salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating
the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the LLENO notice which appears if eight
programs have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making
timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.
To activate the Demonstration Mode
Press XPAUSE on the VCR while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO”appears in
the display window for a few seconds.
To cancel the Demonstration Mode
Turn the power off and unplug the AC power cord. Although the Demonstration
Mode is canceled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode
will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Dial
Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the AC power cord (see page 51).
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Recording TV programs using the timer
Basic Operations
Recording TV programs using the timer
You can preset up to eight programs together
with the Dial Timer settings at a time.
Before you start…
•Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time.
•Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel. When using a cable box, turn it
on.
•Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
1Press TIMER to display PROG./VERIF.
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44 Recording TV programs using the timer
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press xSTOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 3 above, press mto select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the
indication changes as shown below. Press Mto change the indication in reverse
order.
the current date tDOM-SAB tLUN-SAB tLUN-VIE tCADA SAB t..... t
CADA LUN tCADA DOM t1 month later t(dates count down) tthe current
date
2Press M/mto highlight the line that is to be set, then press OK.
3Set the date, start and stop time, channel
number, and tape speed:
1Press M/mto set each item.
2Press ,to highlight and set each item
in turn.
To correct a setting, press <to return to
that setting and reset.
To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press m
while the date is highlighted. For details, see “Daily/weekly recording”
below.
To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks,
press INPUT SELECT or CH+/–to display “L1”or “L2”in the “CH”
position.
4Press OK to confirm the setting.
To enter another setting, press M/mto highlight the next line and repeat step
3.
5Press TIMER.
6Press ?/1to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
recording.
When using a cable box, leave it on.
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
INPUT
SELECT
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Recording TV programs using the timer
Basic Operations
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press
?/1to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
•Reset the counter (page 33).
•Display tape information on the TV screen. (page 36).
•Check the timer settings (page 51).
•Watch another TV program (page 37).
Tips
•To set the channel, you can also use the CH+/–or number buttons.
•To show the PROG./VERIF.menu, you can also use the MENU button. Press MENU, then
press M/mto highlight PROG./VERIF. and press OK.
•To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/EP button.
•When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter
than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that
some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep
the tape speed, set VEL. AUTO. CINTA to NO in the OPCIONES menu (page 63).
•To check, change or cancel the program setting, see “Checking/changing/canceling timer
settings”(page 51).
•If you want to return to the previous menu and continue with other operations after setting the
timer, press mto highlightVOLVER, then press OK.
The display returns to the MENU screen.
If you are finished using the VCR, turnoff the power before timer recording starts.
46 Playing/searching at various speeds
Additional Operations
Playing/searching at various speeds
To resume normal playback
Press HPLAY.
Playback options Operation
View the picture during fast-
forward or rewind During fast-forward, hold down MFF. During rewind, hold down
mREW.
Play at high speed •During playback, briefly press MFF or mREW on the remote
commander. The tape continues to play at high speed.
•During playback, hold down MFF or mREW. When you
release the button,normal playback resumes.
Play at twice the normal speed During playback, press ×2.
Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press ySLOW.
Play frame by frame During pause, press MFF or mREW on the remote commander.
Hold down the button to play one frame each second.
Rewind and start play While the tape is stopped, hold down mREW on the VCR and press
HPLAY on the VCR.
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y SLOW
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M
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m REW
H PLAY
m REW
M
FF
TRACKING +/–
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Playing/searching at various speeds
Additional Operations
Tip
•Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/–buttons if:
–Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
–The picture shakes during pause.
To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.
Notes
•The sound is muted during these operations.
•Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the
picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
•The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.
48 Setting the recording duration time
Setting the recording duration time
To extend the duration
Press zREC repeatedly to set a new duration time.
To cancel the duration
Press zREC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to
normal recording mode.
To stop while recording
Press xSTOP.
Note
•You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording
duration time.
After you have started recording, you can
have the VCR stop recording automatically
after a specified duration.
1While recording, press zREC.
The indicator appears in the display window.
2Press zREC repeatedly to set the duration time.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
recording and turns off automatically.
zREC
SP
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Synchronized Recording
Additional Operations
Synchronized Recording
You can set the VCR to automatically record programs from equipment such as a
satellite tuner or cable TV decoder by connecting the equipment to the LINE-1 IN
jacks. The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work.
When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns on and
starts recording a program from the LINE-1 IN jacks.
How to connect for Synchronized Recording
Connect the other equipment to the LINE-1 IN jacks of this VCR.
Recording programs using the
Synchronized Recording
function
Before you start...
•Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
This VCR (Recorder)
LINE-1 IN
Satellite tuner, etc.
LINE OUT
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
: Signal flow
SYNCHRO REC
CH +/–
SP/EP
INPUT
SELECT
continued
50 Synchronized Recording
To cancel the Synchronized Recording function
Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC button turns off.
To stop recording
Press xSTOP while recording.
The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the
other equipment stops transmitting the video signals.
Notes
•Some equipment keeps transmitting signals even though the power is off. In this case, the
Synchronized Recording feature does not work because the VCR will not be able to know
when to start recording. To record the program, set the timer on the VCR. For details, see
“Recording TV programs using the timer.”If you use a satellite tuner or a cable TV decoder,
make sure to set their timers as well.
•Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically turn off if no operation
is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the Synchronized Recording also
stops automatically.
•When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC button is lit, recording
starts automatically.
•If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the program that
starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after thefirst program
has finished.
•The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized
Recording.
1Press INPUT SELECT or CH +/–to display “L1”in the display window.
2Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the program you want to
record, then turn it off.
3Press SP/EP to select the tape speed.
4Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds.
The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the VCR stands by for recording.
The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives a video
signal from the connected equipment.
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Checking/changing/canceling timer settings
Additional Operations
Checking/changing/canceling timer
settings
Before you start…
•Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel.
1Press ?/1to turn on the VCR.
2Press TIMER to display PROG./VERIF.
•If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.
•If you do not need to change the settings, press MENU, then turnoff the VCR
to return to recording standby.
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52 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings
When the timer settings overlap
The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only
after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the
program listed first in the menu has priority.
Tip
•To show the PROG./VERIF. menu, you can also use the MENU button. Press MENU, then
press M/mto highlight PROG./VERIF. and press OK.
3Press M/mto highlight the setting you want to
change or cancel.
•To change the setting, press OK and press </
,to highlight the item you want to change,
then press M/mto reset it.
•To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
4Press OK.
5Press MENU to exit the menu.
If any timer settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
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Recording stereo and bilingual programs
Additional Operations
Recording stereo and bilingual programs
Recording stereo programs
This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo
program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the stereo
program, set ESTEREO AUTO. in the OPCIONES menu to NO. The sound will be
recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks)but with less noise. For
details, see page 63.
Recording bilingual programs
Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second Audio
Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up. To record only SAP sound, set
SINTONIZ. AUDIO in the OPCIONES menu to SAP. For details, see page 63.
Selecting the sound during playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
To listen to On-screen display Display window
Stereo ESTEREO STEREO
Left channel L STEREO
Right channel R STEREO
Monaural sound on the
normal audio track No indicator No indicator
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54 Recording stereo and bilingual programs
How sound is recorded on a video tape
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the
main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio
track along the edge of the tape.
Notes
•To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.
•When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the
AUDIO MONITOR setting.
Normal audio track
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Monaural sound
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
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Searching for the beginning of a timer recorded program
Additional Operations
Searching for the beginning of a timer
recorded program
Press DIAL TIMER.
The VCR turns on, rewinds to the beginning of the most recently recorded program
and starts playback automatically. The SEARCH MODE button turns off.
Tip
•To turn off the SEARCH MODE button, first turn the VCR on, then press the
SEARCH MODE button. (Do not press any other button at this point, otherwise
this SEARCH MODE function will be canceled.) To start the SEARCH MODE
function, press the SEARCH MODE button once. If you press the SEARCH
MODE button repeatedly, you can enter the index search or Time Search mode (for
details, see page 56 and 57).
Notes
•This SEARCH MODE function will be canceled (the SEARCH MODE button
turns off) if:
–The VCR starts recording other programs.
–You press
H PLAY, M FF, m REW, or A EJECT button while the VCR is on.
–If there is a power failure.
If you record a program using the timer
function, you can easily find the beginning of
the recording with this SEARCH MODE
function. The SEARCH MODE button
lights up when the VCR finishes a timer
recording and the display window shows the
following:
SEARCH MODE
DIAL TIMER
56 Searching using the index function
Searching using the index function
To stop searching
Press xSTOP.
Note
•No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However,an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during
recording pause.
The VCR marks the tape with an index signal
at the point where each recording begins.
Use these signals as references to find a
specific recording. The VCR can search up
to 9 index signals ahead of or behind the
current position.
1Press SEARCH MODE on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX”appears in the
display window (the SEARCH MODE button lights up).
2Turn DIAL TIMER to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want
to search:
•To search ahead, turn DIAL TIMER clockwise.
•To search backwards, turn DIAL TIMER counterclockwise.
3Press DIAL TIMER.
The VCR starts searching. The playback starts (the SEARCH MODEbutton
turns off) from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index mark.
SEARCH MODE
DIAL TIMER
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Searching using the Time Search function
Additional Operations
Searching using the Time Search function
To stop searching
Press xSTOP.
Tip
•The VCR can search up to six hours ahead of or behind the current position of a
tape.
You can easily find a specific point on a tape
by using the Time Search function.
For example, you can find a recorded portion
15 minutes ahead of or behind the current
position of a tape by using the Time Search
function.
1Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TIME”appears in the display window
(the SEARCH MODE button lights up).
2Turn DIAL TIMER clockwise or counterclockwise to set the length of the time
portion you want the VCR to fast-forward or rewind the tape. Each turn on the
control increases or decreases the duration by 15 minutes.
For example, if you want to watch a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead of the
current position, turn DIAL TIMER once clockwise.
To change the time by one minute,
press CHANNEL +/–.
3Press DIAL TIMER.
The VCR starts searching and the tape counter starts counting until it reaches the
specified point.
The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches the
specified point (the SEARCH MODE button turns off).
SEARCH MODE
DIAL TIMER
SP APC
SP APC
SP APC
58 Skip-searching automatically (Quick View)
Skip-searching automatically (Quick View)
Hold down MFF (or mREW) more than two
seconds during stop. “SKIP”indicator appears on the
TV screen.
The VCR searches forward (or backward) for about
two minutes on the counter while showing the
contents of the tape. Then it fast-forwards (or rewinds)
for about ten minutes on the counter. The VCR
repeats this operation until it stops at the end (or
beginning) of the tape.
To cancel skip-search
Press HPLAY or xSTOP.
Note
•The VCR automatically fast-forwards (or rewinds) any portion with no recording.
You can spot check an entire tape quickly
using the Quick View function. At intervals,
the VCR skips playback while searching
forward or backward.
MFF
mREW
SKIP
search forward while
showing the tape contents search forward while showing the tape contents
Mfast-forward Mfast-forward
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Searching for a selected point on the tape
Additional Operations
Searching for a selected point on the tape
You can easily find a specific point by
moving the pointer on the TV screen.
The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the
point you indicate and starts playback
automatically.
1Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar
indication appears on the TV screen.
A cursor (x) indicating the current position of
the tape appears on the bar indication. If the
cursor does not appear, play the tape a few
moments (by pressing HPLAY, MFF, or
mREW) until the cursor appears.
2Press </,to move the pointer (V) to the point
where you want to start playback.
The VCR starts searching and the cursor (x)
moves toward the pointer. When the VCR locates
the marked point, playback starts.
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60 Searching for a selected point on the tape
To cancel searching
Press HPLAY or xSTOP.
To turn off the bar indication
Press DISPLAY again.
Notes
•The figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown
below.
The total time length may not be displayed correctly for:
–Tapes other than T-60, T-120, or T-160.
–Tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode.
•If you move the pointer (V) on the bar indication while searching, the VCR searches for the
new reset point.
•With the bar indication on, the MFF/ ,and mREW/ <buttons on the remote
commander work only for moving the pointer (V) and are not used for normal tape operation.
The MFF and mREW buttons on the VCR are used for normal tape operation. Note,
however, if you press these buttons on the VCR, searching is canceled.
Tape type Total time length
SP LP EP
T-60 or shorter 60 120 180
from T-80 to T-140 120 240 360
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Adjusting the picture
Additional Operations
Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking
when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the
display window, then turns off), distortion may occur
if the recording is in poor condition. In this case,
manually adjust the tracking.
Press TRACKING +/–to display the tracking meter.
The distortion should disappear as you press one of
the two tracking buttons (the indicator lights up).
To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the
tape and reinsert it.
About the Reality Regenerator (Reality Regenerator) function
The Reality Regenerator function automatically restores the picture to its original
quality during playback.
To use the Reality Regenerator function
To turn it off, select NO in step 3. The RR indicator turns off in the display window.
1
Press MENU, then select OPCIONES and press OK.
2
Press M/mto highlight PRÓXIMA, then press OK.
3
Press M/mto highlight REALITY REGENERATOR on PÁGINA2 of the
OPCIONES menu, then press OK.
4
Press M/mto set REALITY REGENERATOR to SI, then press OK.
The RR indicator lights up in the display window.
5
Press MENU to return to the original screen.
SEGUIMIENTO NORMAL
Tracking meter
OPCIONES
REALITY REGENERATOR
APC
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62 Adjusting the picture
About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function
The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function automatically improves recording and
playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape.
To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set APC to SI on
PÁGINA2 of the OPCIONES menu (The APC indicator lights up in the display
window). For details, see page 64.
APC playback
The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes
and tapes that were not recorded with APC.
APC recording
Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the VCR adjusts to the tape using
the APC function (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment is retained
until the tape is ejected.
Notes
•The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in the LP
mode on other VCRs.
•The APC function does not work if the tape speed is automatically changed from the SP to
EP mode during a timer recording when VEL.AUTO. CINTA is set to SI in the OPCIONES
menu, unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function.
•There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR
analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay,first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator
flashes slowly) and press zREC to have the VCR analyze the tape (the APC indicator
flashes rapidly) and return to recording pause. After the APC indicator stops flashing, press
XPAUSE to start recording immediately.
If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function, first set the VCR to
recording pause (the APC indicator flashesslowly) and press XPAUSE again to start
recording.
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Changing menu options
Additional Operations
Changing menu options
Menu choices
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
PÁGINA1
1
Press MENU, then select OPCIONES and press OK.
2
Press M/mto highlight the option to change, then press OK.
To go to PÁGINA2, highlight PRÓXIMA and press OK. To return to PÁGINA1,
highlight ANTERIOR and press OK.
3
Press M/mto change the setting, then press OK.
To adjust the sharpness, press </,and press OK.
4
Press MENU to return to the original screen.
Menu option Set this option to
SELEC. AUTO. ANT. •SI if your TV is connected only to VHF/UHF OUT on the
VCR. To play a tape, set the TV to the VCR channel (channel
3 or 4).
•NO if your TV is connected to both VHF/UHF OUT and LINE
OUT on the VCR. To play a tape, set the TV to the VCR input.
ESTEREO AUTO. •SI to receive stereo programs.
•NO to reduce noise. The sound changes to monaural.
SINTONIZ. AUDIO •MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal audio
tracks.
•SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio Program) sound on both
hi-fi and normal audio tracks.
SELC. DE CINTA •AUTO when using aT-160 length tape or any tape shorter than
a T-140 length tape.
•180 when using a T-140 orT-180 length tape.
For details, see page 36.
VEL. AUTO. CINTA •SI to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to
the EP mode when the remaining tape length becomes shorter
than the recording time. To operate VEL. AUTO. CINTA, set
SELC. DE CINTA correctly.
•NO to keep the same tape speed.
OPCIONES
ESTEREO AUTO.
SELEC. AUTO. ANT.
SINTONIZ. AUDIO
SELC. DE CINTA
SI
MAIN
SI
AUTO
VEL. AUTO. CINTA SI
PRÓXIMA
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
1PÁGINA OPCIONES
REALITY REGENERATOR
APC
SENSOR DEL CABEZAL
NITIDEZ
SI
SI
SI
ANTERIOR
VOLVER
AJUSTAR :
SELECCIONAR : OK
MENUPARA SALIR :
2PÁGINA
BA
continued
64 Changing menu options
PÁGINA2
Menu option Set this option to
APC •SI to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function
and improve picture quality.
•NO to switch off APC.
REALITY
REGENERATOR •SI to switch on the Reality Regenerator (Reality Regenerator) function and restore the picture to its original quality during
playback.
•NO to switch off Reality Regenerator.
SENSOR DEL
CABEZAL •SI to allow the VCR to automatically check the condition of the video heads and inform you when they are dirty.
•NO to turn off the sensor.
NITIDEZ •B (Low) through A (High) to adjust the sharpness of the
picture. Select B to turn off the sharpness control.

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Editing with another VCR
Additional Operations
Editing with another VCR
How to connect to record on this VCR
Notes
•Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color.
•If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR,
select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
•If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR’s LINE-2 IN jacks, connect
the audio plug to theAUDIO L (white) jack. The sound is recorded on both right and left
channels. If you connect to theAUDIO R (red) jack, the sound is recorded only on the right
channel.
•You can use the LINE-1 IN jacks for editing. If the other VCR is a monaural type, the sound
is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. To record onboth
right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO R/L jacks using a VMC-
910HG audio/video cable (not supplied).
This VCR (Recorder)
Other VCR (Player)
LINE OUT
: Signal flow
LINE-2 IN
TV
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
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66 Editing with another VCR
Operation (when recording on this VCR)
To stop editing
Press the xSTOP buttons on both VCRs.
Tip
•To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press XPAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted
scene begins. When it ends, press XPAUSE again to resume recording.
Note
•If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording with the
APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press zREC again during recording
pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then, press XPAUSE after the APC
indicator stops flashing to start recording. If you press XPAUSE before the APC indicator
stops flashing, the APC function is canceled.
Before you start editing
•Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
•Press INPUT SELECT or
CHANNEL +/–to display “L2”(or
“L1”) in the display window.
•Press SP/EP to select the tape speed,
SP or EP.
1Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.
Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
2Insert a tape into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording
and press XPAUSE.
3Press zREC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.
4To start editing, press the XPAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time.
zREC
XPAUSE
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General setup information
Additional Information
Additional Information
General setup information
Setting the RF unit
When connecting the VCR to the TV using
only the antenna cable, you must set the RF
UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that
the TV can receive the correct signal from
the VCR.
1Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.
2Press ?/1POWER to turn on the VCR.
3Press TV/VIDEO to turn on the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window.
4Press CHANNEL +/–to display a channel number in the display window.
Select an active channel number in your area.
5Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 (channel 3 or 4).
The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen. If the channels
change when you press CHANNEL +/–, you have made the correct setting.
Whenever you use the VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in step 1.
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
TV
CHANNEL +/–
?/1POWER
123
456
789
0
TV/VIDEO
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68 General setup information
Attaching the external antenna connector
Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer
When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a
VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32 antenna
connector (not supplied) to connect the
antenna to the VCR.
1Loosen the screws on the antenna connector.
2Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector.
3Retighten the screws.
When using both a 75-ohm coaxial cable and
a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a VHF/UHF
antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF/VHF band
separator/mixer (not supplied) to connect the
antenna to the VCR.
1Loosen the screws on the mixer.
2Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer.
3Retighten the screws.
4Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the mixer.
300-ohm twin
lead cable
EAC-32 antenna
connector (not
supplied)
300-ohm twin
lead cable
EAC-66
UHF/VHF
band
separator/
mixer (not
supplied)
75-ohm coaxial
cable