Sony Super Beta Hi-Fi SL-HF870D User manual
3-750-623-21
(1)
SONY.
Beta
Stereo
Video
Cassette
Recorder
[a
SL-HF870D
Operating
Instructions
Before
operating
the
unit,
please
read
this
manual
thoroughly,
and
retain
it
for
future
reference.
BILE
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remcve
Super
Betahi-ii
This
unit
can
be
used
with
any
video
cassette
tapes
having
the
mark
TD.
It
is
compatible
with
the
[Bl
and
(BI
type
recording
and
playback
formats,
and
will
play
back
tapes
recorded
in
the
[BI
and
[Is
formats.
©1989
by
Sony
Corporation
[WARNING
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
ex-
pose
the
unit
to
rain
or
moisture.
CAUTION
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
OO
NOT
OPEN
CAUTION:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL
This
symbol
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
uninsulated
“dangerous
voltage”
within
the
prod-
uct’s
enclosure
that
may
be
of
suffi-
cient
magnitude
to
constitute
a
risk
of
electric
shock
to
persons.
This
symbol
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompa-
nying
the
appliance.
INFORMATION
;
This
equipment
generates
and
uses
radio
frequency
Owners
Record
The
modei
number
of
your
set
is
focated
at
the
rear
and
|
the
serial
number
is
located
on
the
top
of
the
front
panel.
Record
the
serial
number
in
the
space
provided
below.
Refer
to
these
numbers
whenever
you
call
upon
your
Sony
dealer
regarding
this
product.
Model
No.
SL-HF870D
Seriai)No.
-—
Note
to
CATV
system
installers:
-————_———
|
This
reminder
is
provided
to
call
the
CATV
system
installers
attention
to
Article
820-22
of
the
NEC
that
Provides
guidelines
for
proper
grounding
and,
in
particular,
specifies
that
the
cable
ground
shall
be
connected
to
the
grounding
system
of
the
building,
as
close
to
the
point
of
cable
entry
as
practical.
——
energy
and
if
not
installed
and
used
properly,
that
is,
in
strict
accordance
with
the
manufacturers
instructions,
may
cause
interference
to
radio
and
television
reception.
{t
has
been
type
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
timits
for
a
Class
B
computing
device
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
in
Subpart
J
of
Part
15
of
FCC
Rules,
which
|
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
such
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
Reorient
the
receiving
antenna
Relocate
the
equipment
with
respect
to
the
receiver
More
the
equipment
away
from
the
receiver
Plug
the
equipment
into
a
different
outlet
so
that
|
equipment
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
circuits.
'f
necessary,
the
user
should
consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/television
technician
for
additional
'
suggestions.
The
user
may
find
the
following
booklet
pre-
pared
by
the
Federal
Communications
Commission
helpful:
“How
to
Identify
and
Resolve
Radio-TV
Interference
Problems”.
This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U.S.
Govern-
ment
Printing
Office,
Washington,
DC
20402,
Stock
No.
004-000-00345-4.
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Location
and
function
of
controls...............-...
4
Handling
the
video
cassettes
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Remote
control
operation
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Basic
Operations
Recording
TV
programs.
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Watching
digital
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Timer-activated
recording
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Advanced
Operations
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hi-fi
audio
recording
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PCM
recording
and
playback
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Connections
Antenna/cable
and
TV
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Adjustment
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Setting
the
Clock
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Presetting
the
active
channels
in
your
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General
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Precautions
On
safety
*Before
using,
check
that
the
operating
power
voltage
and
frequency
of
the
unit
are
identical
with
those
of
your
focal
power
supply.
*Should
any
solid
object
or
liquid
fall
into
the
cabinet,
unplug
the
unit
and
have
it
checked
by
qualified
personnel
before
operating
it
any
further.
One
blade
of
the
plug
is
wider
than
the
other
for
the
purpose
of
safety
and
it
will
fit
into
the
power
outlet
only
one
way.
!f
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
contact
your
dealer.
Unplug
the
unit
from
the
wall
outlet
if it
is
not
to
be
used
for
an
extended
period
of
time.
To
disconnect
the
cord,
pull
it
out
by
the
plug.
Never
pull
the
cord
itself.
On
installation
*Allow
adequate
air
circulation
to
prevent
internal
heat
build-up.
*Do
not
place
the
unit
on
surfaces
(rugs,
blankets,
etc.)
or
near
materials
(curtains,
draperies)
that
may
biock
the
ventilation
slots.
¢Do
not
install
the
unit
near
heat
sources
such
as
radiators
or
air
ducts
or
in
a
place
subject
to
direct
sunlight,
excessive
dust,
mechanical
vibration
or
shock.
¢The
unit
is
designed
for
operation
in
a
horizontal
position.
Do
not
install
it
in
an
inclined
position.
°Keep
the
unit
and
cassette
tapes
away
from
equipment
with
strong
magnets,
such
as
microwave
ovens
or
large
loudspeakers.
*Do
not
piace
any
heavy
object
on
the
unit.
On
operation
When
the
unit
is
not
in
use,
turn
the
power
off
to
conserve
energy
and
to
extend
the
life
of
the
unit.
«Remove
and
store
video
cassettes
after
recording
or
playback.
*Store
the
cassettes
in
their
cases
and
keep
them
in
an
upright
position
to
prevent
intrusion
of
dust
and
uneven
winding.
On
cleaning
Clean
the
cabinet,
panet
and
controls
with
a
dry
soft
cloth,
or
a
soft
cloth
lightly
moistened
with
a
mild
detergent
solution.
Do
not
use
any
type
of
solvent,
such
as
alcohol
or
benzine,
which
might
damage
the
finish.
On
repacking
Do
not
throw
away
the
carton
and
packing
materials,
They
make
an
ideal
container
in
which
to
transport
the
unit.
When
shipping
the
unit
to
another
location,
repack
it
as
illustrated
on
the
carton,
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ie-late|
Function
of
Controls
Remote
sensor
7
TIMER
SET
button
[2}
SAP
(Second
Audio
Program)
—~
indicator
(——
[9]
CHANNEL
41
~
butions
Cassette
aia
[3]
STEREO
indicator
[10)
NEXT
button
[4]
TVIVTR
button
(11]
TIMER
REC
(timer
recording)
a
button
POWER
switch
|
[8]
TAPE
RETURN
button
:
and
indicator
ae
PLAY,
PAUSE
and
|
L§|
CLEAR/RESET
button
REC
(
recording)
indicators
(4.}@
EdECT
button
[7]
CLock/couNTeR
|
|
|
[12]
QUICK
TIMER
button
~~
button
AMAL
PA:
TUNE
a]
}
|
|
|
(98)
LINE
IN
2
VIDEO/AUDIO
jacks
HEADPHONES
jack
a
~~
and
LEVEL
trol
contro
|
Se)
(19)
SYNCHRO
EDIT
button
and
indicator
14)
Beta
hi-fi
indicator
|
(20)
@
REC
(recording)
switch
|
PEAK
PROGRAM
METER’
(24}
Tape
transport
buttons
REC
LEVEL
(recording
level)
controls
————”
(22
CHECK
button
Nort
ot
CLOCK
SET
button
eae
SuperBeta
indicator
Sl
&)
&)
|
For
details
on
the
use
of
each
control,
refer
to
the
pages
indicated
in
the
black
circles
(@).
%}
(4
2)
@
EJECT
button
Press
to
eject
the
cassette.
This
button
does
not
function
during
recording.
SAP
indicator
Lights
when
the
NORMAL
AUDIO
selector
is
set
to
SAP.
STEREO
indicator
Lights
when
a
stereo
broadcast
is
being
received.
TVIVTR
button
Press
so
that
VTR
indicator
lights
up
in
the
display
window
(VTR
mode)
to
watch
the
program
selected
on
the
recorder.
To
watch
one
TV
program
while
recording
another,
press
this
button
again
so
that
the
VTR
indicator
goes
off.
TAPE
RETURN
button
©
In
the
stop
mode,
press
this
button
to
advance
or
rewind
the
tape
to
the
counter
zero
point.
CLEAR/RESET
button
Press
to
reset
the
tape
counter
to
“OHOOMOO0S”
and
also
to
clear
a
timer
setting
or
an
unused
channel.
1}
CLOCK/COUNTER
button
Press
to
select
the
clock
display
or
the
tape
counter
display.
TIMER
SET
button
Press
to
start
timer
setting.
'
CHANNEL
+/-
buttons
Press
to
select
channels,
to
set
the
clock
or
timer
recording
and
to
preset
channels.
Press
+
to
advance
and
—
to
reverse.
NEXT
button
Press
to
advance
to
the
next
item
to
be
set
during
clock
setting,
timer
setting
or
channel
presetting.
TIMER
REC
button
Press
to
activate
timer
recording.
QUICK
TIMER
button
Press
to
start
a
quick
timer
recording
and
then
set
the
duration
of
the
recording.
(23)
HEADPHONES
jack
and
LEVEL
control
Connect
stereo
headphones
(with
a
stereo
miniplug)
to
the
HEADPHONES
jack.
The
volume
can
be
adjusted
with
the
LEVEL
control.
Beta
hi-fi
indicator
Lights
to
show
Beta
hi-fi
recording
and
playback.
With
a
Beta
hi-fi
recorded
tape,
the
indicator
lights
even
when
the
sound
recorded
on
the
conventional
audio
track
is
being
played
back.
PEAK
PROGRAM
METER
Shows
the
peak
input
level
of
the
right
and
left
channels
during
Beta
hi-fi
recording.
REC
LEVEL
controls
©
Adjust
the
audio
recording
level.
Normally
keep
these
controls
at
the
indented
center
position
|[5".
CLOCK
SET
button
Press
to
start
clock
setting.
LINE
IN
2
VIDEO/AUDIO
jacks
(phono
type)
Use
to
connect
a
recording
source,
such
as
a
portable
VCR,
video
camera,
stereo
system,
etc.
SYNCHRO
EDIT
button
and
indicator
©
Press
to
start
and
stop
playback
on
this
VCR
and
recording
on
another
VCR
simultaneously
for
synchro
editing.
@
REC
switch
Slide
to
the
right
to
start
recording.
21]
Tape
transport
buttons
<@4 REW
(rewind),
®
PLAY,
FF
(fast-forward),
»
SLOW,
BSTOP
IV/@PAUSE/STILL
CHECK
button
Press
to
check
the
timer
settings.
SuperBeta
indicator
Lights
when
the
SUPER
BETA
switch
is
set
to
ON.
Location
and
Function
of
Controls
Inside
the
front
panel
~~~
127]
PRESET
button
(28)
FINE
TUNE
button
REC
MODE
(recording
mode)
button
TRACKING
buttons
[25]
STILL
ADS
(still
picture
adjustment)
button
fo
(29!
AUTO
STEREO
switch
(39)
SHARPNESS
control
[33]
NORMAL
AUDIO
selector
-
(34)
MPX
FILTER
(multiplex
filter)
switch
[31]
SUPER
BETA
switch
[38]
AUDIO
MONITOR
STEREO/L/R
selector
{32]
INPUT
SELECT
switch
[36]
AUDIO
MONITOR
HI-FI/NORM
selector
For
watching
digital
pictures,
see
pages
16
through
21.
DIGITAL
PICTURE
indicator
P
in
P
(picture
in
picture)
button
and
indicator
ZOOM
button
and
indicator
MULTI
STROBE
9
and
16
STOP
MOTION
button
and
buttons
and
indicators
indicator
MANUAL
multistrobe
FLASH
MOTION
button
and
button
and
indicator
indicator
[38]
DIGITAL
OFF
button
MOSAIC
ART
button
and
indicator
(39]
EFFECT
+/—
buttons
PICTURE
ART
button
and
indicator
RECALL
button
and
indicator
{3}
'3)
2]
REC
MODE
button
Prass
to
select
the
recording
speed,
FAI
or
(ATI.
STILL
ADJ
button
Press
to
stabilize
the
still
picture,
if
it
shakes.
TRACKING
buttons
Press
the
¥
or
&
button
if
streaks,
snow
or
noise
bands
appear
during
normal
or
slow
motion
playback.
PRESET
button
Press
to
start
the
presetting
of
TV
channels,
Press
again
to
cancel
presetting
mode.
FINE
TUNE
button
Press
to
start
the
fine
tuning
of
a
TV
channel.
Press
again
to
cancel
fine-tuning
mode.
[2]
AUTO
STEREO
switch
Normally
set
to
ON.
When
the
signal
is
weak
on
a
particular
channel,
set
to
OFF.
SHARPNESS
control
Use
to
adjust
the
sharpness
of
the
picture
if
necessary.
Normally
set
the
contro!
at
the
indented
center
position.
SUPER
BETA
switch
©
Normally
keep
this
switch
at
ON.
INPUT
SELECT
switch
Select
the
program
to
be
recorded.
TUNER:
For
recording
TV
programs
LINE
1:
For
recording
signals
from
the
LINE
IN
1
VIDEO/AUDIO
jacks
LINE
2:
For
recording
signals
from
the
LINE
IN
2
VIDEO/AUDIO
jacks
on
the
front
panel
NORMAL
AUDIO
selector
Select
the
sound
to
be
recorded
on
the
conventional
audio
track.
Normally
set
to
MAIN,
To
record
SAP
(Second
Audio
Program),
set
to
SAP.
MPX
FILTER
switch
When
making
a
recording
other
than
regular
TV
recordings,
set
the
selector
as
follows:
OFF:
For
recording
the
sound
from
a
record
player
or
a
compact
disc
player
ON:
For
recording
FM
radio
broadcast programs.
{If
your
FM
tuner
is
provided
with
an
MPX
filter,
set
this
selector
to
OFF)
AUDIO
MONITOR
STEREOILIR
selector
Select
the
channel(s)
of
the
Beta
hi-fi
sound
to
be
monitored.
STEREO:
To
monitor
in
stereo
mode
L:
To
monitor
the
L
(left)
channel
of
a
stereo
program
R:
To
monitor
the
R
(right)
channel
of
a
stereo
program
AUDIO
MONITOR
HI-FI/NORM
selector
Select
the
sound
to
be
monitored.
HI-FI:
Normally
set
to
this
position
for
beta
hi-fi
sound
NORM:
To
monitor
the
sound
recorded
on
the
conventional
audio
track.
DIGITAL
PICTURE
Indicator
Lights
when
one
of
the
digital
picture
functions
is
activated.
DIGITAL
OFF
button
Press
to
cancel
the
digital
picture
function
in
use.
EFFECT
+/-
buttons
Used
to
adjust
the
effects
of
various
digital
pictures,
Regardless
of
the
setting
of
the
selector,
TV
programs
are
automatically
recorded
in
MPX
FILTER
ON
mode.
Location
and
Function
of
Controls
Display
window
Tape
speed
indicator
Tuning
band
indicator
TIMER
REC
(timer
recording)
indicator
Day-of-the-week
indicators
Channel
number
Timer
turn-on
and
turn-off
setting
indicators
VTR
indicator
AFT
(Automatic
Fine
Tuning)
indicator
TUNE
indicator
Tape
counter
Clock,
timer
turn-on
time
or
timer
turn-off
time
Channel
scanning
indicator
For
basic
connections,
see
pages
33
through
37.
VHF/UHF
IN
connector
(F
type)
VHF/UHF
OUT
connector
(F
type)
AC
power
cord
RF
UNIT
selector
CONTROL
S
IN/OUT
AUDIO
OUT
jacks
(phono
type)
jacks
(mini
type)
LINE
IN
1
VIDEO/AUDIO
LINE
OUT
ViDEO/AUDIO
jacks
jacks
(phono
type)
{phono
type)
Remote
Commander
RMT-160
DIGITAL/CH
(digital
picture/
channel
number
button)
selector
Channel
number
buttons
and
ENT
(enter)
button
(3)
Digital
picture
buttons
[4]
Tape
transport
buttons
>
(5]
ANT
TV/VTR
(TV/VTR
mode)
selector
awn
POWER
switch
CHANNEL
+
/—
buttons
4}
@REC
(recording)
buttons
SEARCH
(locked
picture
search)
buttons
DIGITAL
SCAN
button
(<]
Battery
compartment
(rear)
>
[.
DIGITAL/CH
selector
When
using
the
digital
picture
functions,
set
to
DIGITAL.
When
selecting
a
channel
directly
with
0
through
9
channel
number
buttons
and
ENT
button,
set
to
CH.
%
Channel
number
buttons
and
ENT
button
These
buttons
function
as
the
channel
number
buttons
and
ENT
button
for
selecting
channels
when
the
DIGITAL/CH
selector
is
set
to
CH.
To
select
a
channel,
press
the
digits
of
the
desired
channel
one
by
one
and
press
ENT.
E.g.
To
select
channel
12,
press
1,
2
and
ENT.
32.
Digital
picture
buttons
These
buttons
function
as
the
digital
picture
buttons
when
the
DIGITAL/CH
selector
is
set
to
DIGITAL.
STOP
MOTION,
FLASH
MOTION,
P
in
P,
MANUAL
(manual
multi-strobe),
9
MULTI
(9-frame
multi-strobe),
16
MULTI
(16-frame
multi-strobe),
MOSAIC
ART,
PICTURE
ART,
ZOOM,
RECALL,
DIGITAL
OFF,
EFFECT
+/—
{4]
Tape
transport
buttons
PAUSE,
SLOW,
®
(playback),
|<<
(rewind),
[pe]
(fast-forward),
m
(stop)
(5)
ANT
TV/VTR
(TV/VTR
mode)
selector
Select
TV
or
VTR
mode.
(6)
CHANNEL
+/—
buttons
Select
the
channels.
7,
@
REC
buttons
To
start
recording,
press
these
buttons
simultaneously.
[8]
SEARCH
buttons
During
playback
or
in
freeze
picture
mode,
press
to
watch
the
picture
at
a
fast
speed.
‘$!
DIGITAL
SCAN
button
In
fast-forward
or
rewind
mode,
press
to
watch
the
picture
at
a
fast
speed.
a
Felavelliate
Mt
loma
ace
(cre)
Cassettes
To
avoid
erasing
a
recording
Break
off
the
safety
tab
on
the
rear
of
the
cassette.
To
re-record
the
cassette
If
the
safety
tab
has
been
removed,
re-cover
the
opening
with
a
piece
of
cellophane
tape.
When
the
inserted
cassette
has
had
its
safety
tab
removed
\f
you
activate
@
REC,
QUICK
TIMER
or
TIMER
REC,
the
cassette
will
be
automatically
ejected.
Recording
time
available
in
each
mode
By
selecting
the
recording
speed,
JHII
or
(BM,
with
the
REC
MODE
button,
you
can
decide
the
recording
time.
aaeee
TBI
mode
(Bll
mode
|
used
L-125
30
min.
45
min.
L-250
1
hr.
1
hr.
30
min.
L-500
2
hr.
3
hr.
L-750
3
hr.
4
hr.
30
min.
L-830
3
hr.
20
min.
5
hr.
Playback
speed
is
set
automatically.
10
Remote
Control!
Operation
Battery
Insertion
Insert
two
size
AA
(R6)
batteries
with
the
polarity
lined
up
correctly.
Battery
life
With
normal
operation,
batteries
will
last
for
about
six
months.
Remote
sensor
Point
the
Commander
here.
Maximum
distance
approx.
7
m
(23
feet)
eThe
buttons
without
an
explanation
will
function
the
same
as
the
buttons
on
the
recorder
with
a
similar
name
or
mark.
*Auto
play
cannot
be
activated
with
<q
and
»
on
the
Commander.
Basic
Operations
is{cveve)celinre
mm
MYM
ea
cecele-licm(=1-1¢-
Magi
mesreeicellare))
Make
sure
that
you
have
finished
all
the
connections
and
adjustment
on
pages
33
through
41.
Caution
Television
programs,
films,
video
tapes
and
other
materials
may
be
copyrighted.
Unauthorized
recording
of
such
material
may
be
contrary
to
the
provisions
of
the
copyright
laws.
Also,
use
of
this
recorder
with
cable
television
transmission
may
require
authorization
from
the
cable
television
transmitter
and/or
program
owner.
132
Numbers
in
the
illustration
show
the
sequence
of
operation.
456
SUPER
BETA
INPUT
SELECT
Before
you
begin
«Check
the
positions
of
the
selectors.
SUPER
BETA
-+
ON
AUTO
STEREO
-
ON
INPUT
SELECT
--
TUNER
REC
LEVEL
—
[5]
Turn
on
the
TV
and
select
the
channel
for
the
recorder
or
select
the
input
for
the
recorder.
Note
The
power
can
be
turned
on
automatically
by
inserting
a
cassette
without
pressing
POWER.
To
stop
recording,
press
™
STOP.
When
the
tape
reaches
its
end,
it
will
be
rewound
to
the
beginning.
To
eject
the
cassette,
press
&
EJECT.
The
#
EJECT
button
functions
even
when
the
power
is
turned
off.
To
turn
off
the
power,
press
POWER.
AUTO
STEREO
REC
LEVEL
1
Press
POWER.
The
power
indicator
will
light
up.
2
Insert
a
cassette.
3
Select
the
recording
tape
speed,
OIE
or
FAIL,
with
REC
MODE.
The
length
of
recording
time
differs
for
each
mode.
Refer
to
the
chart
on
page
10.
4
Press
TV/VTR
so
that
the
VTR
indicator
appears
in
the
display
window.
5
Select
the
channel
to
be
recorded
with
CHANNEL
+/-.
6
Slide
@
REC
to
the
right.
The
REC
@
indicator
will
light
and
recording
will
begin.
To
stop
the
tape
momentarily
during
recording
Press
01
/
Bea
PAUSE/STILL.
The
PAUSE
88
indicator
will
light.
The
TV
program
can
still
be
seen
on
the
TV,
but
the
picture
will
not
be
recorded.
To
resume
recording,
press
11
/
KG
PAUSE/STILL
again.
To
protect
the
video
heads
and
the
tape,
the
pause
mode
will
be
automatically
released
after
about
8
minutes
and
recording
will
stop.
11
Recording
TV
Programs
(Beta
hi-fi
recording)
If
you
want
to
record
a
tape
which
is
to
be
played
back
on
another
recorder
from
the
very
beginning
of
the
tape,
run
the
tape
for
about
15
seconds
before
starting
recording.
Otherwise
you
may
miss
the
starting
point
during
playback
on
the
other
machine.
;—
About
the
Super
Beta
System
~
———.
———
-——
Normally,
keep
the
SUPER
BETA
switch
at
the
“ON”
position
to
obtain
high
picture
quality
recordings
and
playback.
Tapes
recorded
on
other
non-SuperBeta
VCR's
can
be
played
on
SuperBeta
VCR's.
Tapes
recorded
in
SuperBeta
can
be
played
on
other
non-SuperBeta
VCR’s.
However,
some
over-modulation
noise
may
appear
in
the
picture
during
playback.
If
you
intend
to
play
back
the
tape
on
other
non-SuperBeta
VCR's,
then
set
the
SUPER
BETA
switch
to
the
“OFF”
position
when
making
your
recordings.
To
Start
Recording
from
a
Particular
Point
You
can
decide
the
starting
point
for
recording
while
watching
the
picture.
1
Play
back
the
tape
and
locate
the
point
where
you
wish
to
start
recording
on
the
tape.
2
Press
U1
/
Pd
PAUSE/STILL
to
stop
the
tape
where
you
wish
to
start
recording.
3
Slide
@
REC
to
the
right.
The
recorder
will
enter
recording
pause mode.
4
Press
11/
Pa
PAUSE/STILL
at
the
desired
point
to
release
the
pause
mode.
Recording
will
begin.
To
Watch
One
TV
Program
While
Recording
Another
Press
TV/VTR
so
that
the
VTR
indicator
disappears
from
the
display
window.
Select
the
channel
you
want
to
watch
on
the
TV.
elf
your
TV
is
equipped
with
a
TV/VTR
input
selector,
simply
set
the
selector
to
“TV”
and
select
the
desired
channel
on
the
TV.
IS
(vere)
(|
hannei
TV
Sound
(MTS)
oadcasts
(Stereocasts)
Make
sure
AUTO
STEREO
is
set
to
ON.
In
the
years
to
come,
an
increasing
number
of
programs
will
be
broadcast
in
stereo.
Called
Multichannel
TV
Sound
or
MTS,
the
new
technology
wil!
greatly
enhance
TV
viewing
by
bringing
you
programs
with
high
fidelity
stereo
sound.
MTS
also
provides
for
an
extra
channel
called
the
Second
Audio
Program
or
SAP
which
broadcasters
can
use
to
transmit
a
second
language
for
bilingual
transmissions
or
any
other
sound
track.
To
record
a
stereo
broadcast
When
the
STEREO
indicator
lights
up,
a
stereo
broadcast
is
being
received.
With
the
usual
recording
procedure,
the
program
will
be
recorded
in
stereo
on
the
video
track,
and
in
monaural
on
the
conventional
audio
track.
To
record
an
SAP
(Second
Audio
Program)
broadcast
Set
NORMAL
AUDIO
to
SAP.
The
SAP
indicator
will
light
up.
If
recording
is
made
when
there
is
a
SAP
broadcast,
the
SAP
sound
will
be
recorded
on
the
conventional
audio
track
while
the
MAIN
sound
will
be
recorded
on
the
video
track
in
Beta
hi-fi.
To
listen
to
the
SAP
sound,
set
AUDIO
MONITOR
HI-FI/NORM
to
NORM.
NORMAL
AUDIO
MAIN
SAP
1)
To
record
a
MAIN
broadcast
only
Set
NORMAL
AUDIO
to
MAIN.
The
MAIN
sound
will
be
recorded
on
the
video
track
and
the
conventional
audio
track.
eWhen
SAP
sound
is
not
to
be
recorded,
be
sure
to
set
NORMAL
AUDIO
to
MAIN.
If
it
is
set
to
SAP
and
there
is
no
SAP
broadcast,
no
sound
will
be
recorded
on
the
conventional
audio
track.
¢You
may
find
more
noise
in
the
reproduction
of
the
SAP
sound
than
in
that
of
the
main
sound.
Playback
Numbers
in
the
illustration
show
the
sequence
of
operation.
1
Turn
on
the
power,
2
Insert
a
cassette.
3
Turn
on
the
TV
and
select
the
channel
for
the
video
recorder
or
select
the
input
for
the
recorder.
4
Press
®
PLAY.
If
you
are
playing
back
a
tape
that
was
recorded
on
another
VCR,
noise
(if
any)
in
the
picture
may
be
eliminated
by
setting
SUPER
BETA
to
OFF.
Normally,
keep
this
switch
at
ON.
Auto
Play
—
To
play
back
a
tape
from
the
beginning
of
the
tape
after
rewinding
Press
®
PLAY
while
keeping
<#@REW
pressed.
After
the
tape
is
completely
rewound,
it
will
be
automatically
played
back.
To
Select
the
Monitor
Sound
Playback
of
Beta
hi-fi
stereo
sound
programs
Set
AUDIO
MONITOR
to
HI-FI
and
to
STEREO.
AUDIO
MONITOR
HI-FI
STEREO
L
NORM
R
When
the
recorder
is
connected
to
a
Component
TV,
a
Stereo
system
or
stereo
headphones,
you
can
enjoy
stereo
sound
reproduction.
When
a
conventional
(monaural)
TV
is
connected,
the
sound
of
the
left
and
right
channels
are
mixed
so
that
monaural
sound
comes
from
the
TV
speaker.
To
select
the
left
or
right
channel
of
stereo
programs
Set
AUDIO
MONITOR
to
HI-FI
and
to
L
or
R.
Select
the
position
L
or
R
to
play
back
the
channel
you
wish
to
listen
to.
Playback
of
SAP
sound
To
listen
to
SAP
sound
that
was
recorded
with
NORMAL
AUDIO
set
to
SAP.
set
AUDIO
MONITOR
to
NORM.
13
Playback
When
Play
Back
Jel-Matomercel-vs|
Another
VCR
*\f
the
VCR
on
which
the
tape
was
recorded
is
not
equipped
with
the
Beta
hi-fi
system,
the
recorder
will
play
back
the
tape
in
the
conventional
way.
lf
streaks
or
snow
appear,
press
TRACKING
¥
or
A
until
the
best
possible
picture
is
obtained.
After
watching
that
particular
tape,
press
TRACKING
VY
and
A
simultaneously
to
reset
the
tracking
to
the
standard
position.
TRACKING
SSN
lee
Vv
NORM/SLOW
A
*To
get
a
sharper
picture,
turn
SHARPNESS
toward
SHARP.
SHARPNESS
oy
SOFT
SHARP
To
Cancel
the
Automatic
TV/VTR
Mode
Selection
This
VCR
is
preset
at
the
factory
so
that
it
will
be
automatically
set
to
VTR
mode
when
playback
starts.
To
cancel
this
function,
proceed
as
follows:
1
Turn
off
the
VCR.
2
Keeping
the
TV/VTR
button
pressed,
press
the
POWER
switch.
The
VTR
indicator
will
blink
in
the
display
window
and
the
function
will
be
cancelled.
When
playing
back
a
tape,
press
TV/VTR
to
set
to
VTR
mode.
To
resume
the
automatic
TV/VTR
mode
selection,
repeat
steps
1
and
2.
14
Various
Playback
Modes
ital
Betascan
—
Watching
the
picture
at
a
fast
speed
to
find
a
particular
scene
Keep
pressing
®&
FF
or
<4
REW
during
playback.
When
you
release
the
button,
normal
playback
will
be
resumed.
Digital
Beta
SkipScan
—
Watching
the
picture
momentarily
during
fast-forward
or
rewind.
Keep
pressing
®®
FF
or
<4
REW
during
fast-forward
or
rewind
mode.
When
you
release
the
button,
the
fast-forward
or
rewind
mode
will
be
resumed.
Digital
Freeze
Picture
Press
11
/
Bed
PAUSE/STILL
during
playback
(in
normal
or
slow
mode).
The
sound
will
be
muted.
Press
§0/
Be@
PAUSE/STILL
again
or
press
PLAY
to
resume
normal
playback.
To
protect
the
video
heads
and
the
tape,
the
pause
mode
will
be
automatically
released
after
about
8
minutes
and
playback
will
be
resumed.
Digital
Slow
Motion
Picture
Press
»
SLOW
during
normal
playback
or
in
freeze
picture
mode.
The
sound
will
be
muted.
Press
®
PLAY
to
resume
normal
playback.
Various
Playback
Modes
Using
the
Remote
Commander
Locked
picture
search
and
digital
scan
can
be
activated
only
by
using
the
buttons
on
the
Remote
Commander.
Locked
picture
search
—
Watching
the
picture
during
fast-forward
or
rewind
Press
SEARCH
t®
or
<#4
on
the
Commander
momentarily
during
playback
or
in
freeze
picture
mode.
To
resume
playback,
press
B
PLAY.
Digital
scan
~—
Watching
a
monochrome
picture
at
a
faster
speed
Press
DIGITAL
SCAN
on
the
Commander
momentarily
in
fast-forward
or
rewind
mode.
To
resume
normal
fast-
forward
or
rewind
mode,
press
DIGITAL
SCAN
again.
To
Obtain
a
Better
Playback
Picture
elf
the
picture
seems
to
shake
in
freeze
picture
mode...
Press
STILL
ADJ
inside
the
front
panel
until
the
picture
stabilizes.
elf
the
picture
seems
to
shake
in
slow
motion
picture
mode...
Press
TRACKING
¥
or
&
until
the
picture
stabilizes.
if
a
noise
band
appears
on
the
screen...
Set
the
VCR
to
the
slow
motion
picture
mode,
and
then
move
the
noise
band
by
pressing
TRACKING
VY
or
A.
Readjustment
may
be
necessary
for
tapes
recorded
on
other
VCR's.
TRACKING
Vv
a
*
Streaks
will
appear
and
sound
will
be
muted
in
the
Betascan,
Beta
SkipScan
and
digital
scan
pictures.
Shaking
of
certain
freeze
or
slow
pictures
may
not
be
stabilized
completely
and
noise
may
not
be
eliminated
completely
with
the
STILL
ADJ
and
TRACKING
buttons
on
this
recorder.
Freeze
pictures
are
difficult
to
see
in
TAI
and
FIs
modes.
The
appearance
of
these
noisy
pictures
does
not
indicate
a
recorder
failure.
The
tape
counter
may
go
slow
in
slow
motion
picture
mode.
When
normal
playback
is
resumed
from
the
freeze
picture
or
slow
motion
picture
mode,
the
tape
may
have
been
slightly
advanced.
*in
digital
scan
mode,
the
top
and
bottom
portions
of
the
picture
may
be
defective
or
the
width
of
the
picture
may
vary.
*In
various
playback
modes,
a
white
band
may
appear
at
the
left
end
of
the
screen
depending
on
the
TV.
15
Watching
Digital
Pictures
The
digital
picture
function
performs
digital
image
processing
of
the
received
TV
signals,
VCR
playback
signals
or
signals
from
the
line
inputs,
stores
the
processed
signals
in
the
digital
frame
memory
and
displays
them
on
the
screen
with
various
effects.
The
following
digital
pictures
can
be
viewed
with
this
unit.
A
small
TV
picture
can
be
inset
Picture
in
Picture
into
a
VCR
playback
picture.
A
portion
of
the
picture
can
be
zoomed
on
the
whole
screen.
A
picture
can
be
frozen
at
a
particular
point.
Stop
Motion
Freeze
pictures
can
be
viewed
successively
at
specific
intervals.
Flash
Motion
*The
digital
pictures
cannot
be
recorded
with
this
unit.
¢When
a
digital
picture
function
button
is
pressed
with
no
They
can
be
recorded
with
another
recorder,
but
may
not
video
signal
input,
the
previously
stored
picture
may
be
played
back
correctly.
appear
on
the
screen.
¢The
digital
picture
obtained
from
the
playback
of
external
e\In
digital
picture
mode,
a
white
band
may
appear
at
the
video
equipment
may
be
distorted.
feft
end
of
the
screen
depending
on
the
TV.
«lf
the
Betascan
is
activated
while
a
digital
picture
is
displayed,
the
image
on
the
screen
may
be
momentarily
distorted
when
the
Betascan
mode
is
cancelled.
als
Buttons
for
the
digital
picture
functions
{=
DIGITAL
PICTURE
|
STOP
MOTION
FLASH
MOTION
MULTISTROBE
eC)
‘Ov
MOS
ART
PICTURE
ART
ple
RECALL
—__errectT
+
DIGITAL
OFF
A
particular
picture
can
be
stored
in
memory
and
recalled
as
required.
A
mosaic
picture
can
be
viewed.
Picture
Art
A
picture
with
a
solarization
effect
(Solarization)
can
be
viewed.
9
or
16
frames
of
freeze
pictures
Multistrobe
according
to
the
passage
of
time
can
be
viewed
on
the
screen.
Automatic
cancellation
of
the
digital
picture
function
The
digital
picture
function
is
automatically
cancelled
and
the
normal
motion
picture
resumed
when:
a
channel
is
changed
(except
in
picture-in-picture
mode)
*a
tape
transport
button
is
pressed
(in
VCR
playback
mode)
ethe
INPUT
SELECT
switch
is
moved.
17
Watching
Digital
Pictures
Zoom
Picture
in
Picture
—
to
inset
a
small
TV
picture
into
the
VCR
playback
picture
During
playback,
press
“‘P
in
P’’.
A
moving
TV
picture
(subsidiary
picture)
will
appear
in
the
lower
right
of
the
screen.
The
channet
of
the
subsidiary
picture
can
be
selected
with
CHANNEL
+
/-.
To
invert
the
main
picture
and
the
subsidiary
picture
Press
P
in
P
again.
The
TV
sound
will
be
heard.
To
change
the
position
of
the
subsidiary
picture
By
pressing
EFFECT
+,
the
position
of
the
subsidiary
picture
can
be
changed
from
(1)
to
@
in
order,
and
by
pressing
EFFECT
—,
the
position
changes
reversely
(0-@+@-]-).
~
EFFECT
+
To
resume
the
playback
picture
Press
DIGITAL
OFF.
To
display
a
subsidiary
picture
input
into
the
LINE
IN
1
or
2
jacks
Set
INPUT
SELECT
to
LINE
1
or
LINE
2
to
select
the
input
to
which
the
desired
video
source
is
connected.
¢Picture-in-picture
mode
cannot
be
activated
from
freeze
picture
or
slow
motion
picture
mode.
The
picture-in-picture
mode
will
be
cancelled
when
any
of
the
tape
transport
buttons
is
pressed.
elf
the
P
in
P
button
is
pressed
when
the
VCR
is
not
in
playback
mode,
the
same
image
as
the
main
picture
will
appear
in
the
position
of
the
subsidiary
picture.
18
—
to
zoom
a
part
of
the
picture
While
watching
a
VCR
playback,
a
TV
program
or
a
picture
from
LINE
IN
1
or
2,
press
ZOOM.
ah
SN
The
center
portion
of
the
picture
will
be
zoomed
up
to
fill
the
whole
screen.
To
change
the
portion
of
the
picture
to
be
zoomed
By
pressing
EFFECT
+,
the
portion
of
the
picture
@)
to
©)
will
be
zoomed
in
order,
and
by
pressing
EFFECT
-~,
the
portion
will
be
zoomed
in
the
reverse
order
(()-@)+@-...
+).
-
EFFECT
+
To
resume
the
normal
picture
Press
ZOOM
again
or
press
DIGITAL
OFF.
*
The
zoom
function
can
be
activated
when
a
freeze
picture
is
displayed
in
stop
motion,
flash
motion
or
recall
mode.
For
zooming
in
multistrobe
mode,
see
page
21.
The
zoomed
picture
will
appear
somewhat
mosaic.
©
When
the
center
portion
of
the
picture
is
zoomed,
the
zoomed
picture
may
be
broken
horizontally
at
about
half
height
of
the
screen.
*
lf
the
zoomed
picture
seems
to
shake,
press
STILL
ADJ
inside
the
front
panel
until
the
picture
stabilizes.
Stop
Motion
—
to
freeze
a
picture
While
watching
a
VCR
playback,
a
TV
program
or
a
picture
from
LINE
IN
1
or
2,
press
STOP
MOTION.
STOP
MOTION
uly
~
The
picture
will
freeze.
The
sound
will
continue
to
be
heard.
To
resume
normal
viewing
Press
DIGITAL
OFF.
¢The
zoom,
picture
art
or
mosaic
art
function
can
be
activated
in
stop
motion
mode.
*When
the
stop
motion
mode
is
cancelled,
VCR
playback
will
be
resumed
from
an
advanced
portion
of
the
taped
program,
since
the
tape
continues
running
even
in
stop
motion
mode.
In
the
case
of
a
TV
program,
the
scene
being
broadcast
will
appear.
—
to
watch
freeze
pictures
successively
at
specific
intervals
While
watching
a
VCR
playback,
a
TV
program
or
a
picture
from
LINE
IN
1
or
2,
press
FLASH
MOTION.
cron
OEE)
Set
SE
SH
The
picture
will
freeze,
and
after
a
given
period
of
time,
the
next
freeze
picture
will
appear.
The
sound
will
continue
to
be
heard.
To
change
the
intevals
at
which
the
freeze
picture
is
switched
When
you
press
EFFECT
+,
the
interval
becomes
shorter,
and
when
you
press
EFFECT
-,
it
becomes
longer.
Six
intervals
can
be
selected
between
approximately
1/8
and
4
seconds.
To
resume
normal
viewing
Press
DIGITAL
OFF.
The
zoom,
picture
art
and
mosaic
art
functions
can
be
activated
in
flash
motion
mode.
—
to
store
a
particular
scene
in
memory
and
recall
To
store
in
memory
1
While
watching
a
VCR
playback,
a
TV
program
or
a
picture
from
LINE
IN
1
or
2,
press
STOP
MOTION.
STOP
MOTION
The
picture
will
freeze
and
be
stored
in
memory.
2
To
resume
watching
the
program,
press
DIGITAL
OFF.
To
recall
the
stored
picture
Press
RECALL.
RECALL
To
resume
normal
viewing
Press
DIGITAL
OFF.
Memory
of
a
new
picture
Once
a
picture
is
stored
in
memory,
it
can
be
recalled
repeatedly
by
pressing
RECALL.
However,
when
any
of
the
following
digital
picture
functions
or
digital
playback
modes
are
used,
the
last
scene
will
be
stored
in
memory
and
the
previously
stored
picture
will
be
erased
from
the
memory.
©
Digital
picture
functions:
picture-in-picture,
stop
motion,
flash
motion
and
multistrobe
*
Digital
playback
modes:
freeze
pictute,
slow
motion
picture,
Betascan,
Beta
Skipscan,
locked
picture
search
and
digital
scan
eThe
zoom,
picture
art
and
mosaic
art
functions
can
be
activated
for
the
recalled
picture.
The
RECALL
button
operates
only
when
one
of
the
digital
picture
functions
has
been
used
with
the
power
on.
The
RECALL
button
cannot
be
operated
while
another
digital
picture
function
is
in
use.
eWhen
RECALL
is
pressed
after
the
picture-in-picture
mode,
four
subsidiary
pictures
will
appear.
This
is
not
a
problem.
[S|
19
Watching
Digital
Pictures
—
to
watch
a
mosaic
picture
While
watching
a
VCR
playback,
a
TV
program
or
a
picture
from
LINE
IN
1
or
2,
press
MOSAIC
ART.
The
picture
will
be
displayed
with
a
mosaic
effect.
MOSAIC
ART
vis
a
é
re
»>
/
To
change
the
size
of
the
mosaic
pieces
When
you
press
EFFECT
+,
the
mosaic
piece
will
become
bigger,
and
when
you
press
EFFECT
-,
they
will
become
smaller.
Three
sizes
can
be
selected.
To
resume
the
normal
picture
Press
MOSAIC
ART
again
or
press
DIGITAL
OFF.
The
mosaic
art
function
can
be
activated
when
a
freeze
picture
is
displayed
in
stop
motion,
flash
motion
or
recall
mode.
Picture
Art
(Solarization)
—
to
watch
a
picture
with
a
solarization
effect
While
watching
a
VCR
playback,
a
TV
program
or
a
picture
from
LINE
IN
1
or
2,
press
PICTURE
ART.
PICTURE
ART
|
The
picture
will
be
displayed
with
a
solarization
effect.
To
change
the
level
of
the
solarization
effect
When
you
press
EFFECT
+,
the
effect
will
be
increased,
and
when
you
press
EFFECT
-,
it
will
be
decreased.
Three
levels
can
be
selected.
To
resume
the
normal
picture
Press
PICTURE
ART
again
or
press
DIGITAL
OFF.
The
picture
art
function
can
be
activated
when
a
freeze
picture
is
displayed
in
stop
motion,
flash
motion
or
recall
mode.
20
—
to
watch
9
or
16
frames
of
pictures
on
the
screen
While
watching
a
VCR
playback,
a
TV
program
or
a
picture
from
LINE
IN
1
or
2,
press
MULTI
STROBE
9
or
16.
For
16
frames
MULTI
STROBE
{
For
9
frames
MULT!
STROBE
vie
~n
a
9-
=
a
~~“
The
picture
will
freeze
and
be
displayed
in
the
upper
left
section
of
the
screen.
After
a
given
period
of
time,
the
next
freeze
picture
will
appear
in
the
next
section.
This
sequence
will
be
repeated
until
all
the
sections
are
filled
with
the
freeze
pictures.
The
sound
will
continue
to
be
heard.
To
change
the
intervals
at
which
the
next
freeze
picture
appears
Press
EFFECT
+
or
—
after
MULT!
STROBE
9
or
16
is
pressed.
When
you
press
EFFECT
+,
the
interval
will
become
shorter,
and
when
you
press
EFFECT
-,
it
will
become
longer.
Six
intervals
can
be
selected
between
approximately
1/8
and
4
seconds.
The
adjusted
interval
is
stored
in
memory.
To
resume
normal
viewing
Press
DIGITAL
OFF.
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