Sony SVO-9500MDP User manual

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durch und bewahren Sie sie zum spateren Nachschlagen auf.
lnstruzioni per l'uso Pagina 133
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General .........................................................................................................6
Precautions ...................................................................................................8
Parts Identification ......................................................................................9
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Front Panel ..........................................................................................9
Rear Panel ......................................................................................... 14
Connections ................................................................................................ 16
Selecting the Operating Voltage ........................................................ 17
On Video Cassettes .................................................................................... 18
To Insert a Cassette ........................................................................... I8
To Remove a Cassette ....................................................................... 18
Notes on Cassettes ............................................................................ 19
Recording ...................................................................................................20
Preparations .......................................................................................20
Operation ...........................................................................................21
To Find the Starting Point of Recording -Blank Search ...............23
To View the Picture Being Recorded ...............................................23
To Monitor the Sound Being Recorded ............................................24
Playback .....................................................................................................25
Operation ...........................................................................................25
Progranuned Operation .....................................................................27
Index Operation .................................................................................33
Remote Control Operation .......................................................................38
Using a Remote Control Unit SVRM-100 ......,.................................38
Using a Remote Control Unit RM-81/RM-91 ....................................39
Menu Operations .......................................................................................40
Specifications .............................................................................................42
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................44
Video Head Cleaning ........................................................................45
Video Head Replacement ..................................................................46
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High reliability
Two direct reel motors are employed. A material ofhigh hardness is used for the
lower drum to prolong service life. In addition, the beltless mechanism gives high
reliability.
Bunt-in chroma noise reducer
The digital chroma noise reducer yields life-like color reproduction. The recorder
also has jitter elimination functions for stable pictures on playback.
Hi-Ii audio recording
Frequency-modulated hi-fi audio can be recorded on the video track of a tape while
simultaneously recording normal audio on the audio tracks. In playback, either
nonnal audio or hi-fi audio can be selected.
Four-channel audio
Recording and playback of two channels each of normal audio and hi-fi audio, four
channels in total, are possible.
Instantaneous recording from long-pause mode
Recording can be instantly resumed even when the recorder is in long-pause mode,
so a chance to start recording will not be missed.
Automatic control of video recording level
The automatic gain control (AGC) circuit maintains the proper video level assuring
optimum video recording.
Programmed operation
Programmed operation allows you to locate specified points on a tape in search
mode and also to automatically repeat a desiredportion.
Loop-through output
A video input signal connected to one of the VIDEO IN connectors is directly
output from the other VIDEO IN connector. Pictures are displayed on a monitor
connected to it, therefore, with good resolution even in modes other than playback,
and you can record pictures while viewing them on the monitor.
LED time counter
The time counter reads out the CTL signals recorded on a tape and indicates the
tape running time in hours, minutes and seconds. This is useful for checking
recording time as well.
Search function
Search in the forward and reverse directions can be performed at 5 times normal
speed. When the search dial of an SVRM-100 remote control unit (optional) is
used, the picture can be viewed on playback at various speeds from 1/
10
times to 10
times normal speed as well as in still mode.

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Index search
When the SVRM-100 remote control unit (optional) is used, desired points on a
tape can be easily located by marking an index signal at these points in advance.
Blank search
The blank search function automatically finds ;m unrecorded portion on a tape. It
may be helpful in locating the starting point of recording.
Frame memory and freeze functions
Pictures can be stored frame by frame in memory, using the frame memory
function, and a noiseless still picture can be obtained with the freeze function. For
a still picture, either a frame or a field picture can be selected with the touch of a
button.
Menu operation function
The menu operation function pennits various operational requirements for the
recorder to be easily designated, using the buttons on the front panel.
Automatic tape eject at the end
When recording reaches the end ofa tape, the recorder automatically ejects the
tape. This avoids inadvertent overrecording which erases valuable data. This
automatic tape eject can be inhibited through a menu operation.
Tape remaining time indication
A rough estimate of the amount of recording on a tape is displayed.
The remaining time of a tape can also be checkedon the SVAC-100 indicator unit
(optional).
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On safety
• Operate the unit only with a power source specified in the "Specifications" on
page 42.
• 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.
• 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 aircirculation to prevent internal heat buildup. Do not place the
unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that
may block the ventilation slots.
• Do not install the unit near a heat source such as a radiator or an airduct, or in a
place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
• The unit is designed for operation in a horizontal position. Never operate the unit
in a vertical position.
• Keep the unit away from equipment with strong magnets as for example a large
loudspeaker.
On operation
• When the unit is not in use, tum the power off.
• Remove and store video cassettes after recording or playback.
• Never operate the unit right after having transported it from a cold location
direct!y to a warm location.
On cleaning
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly
moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as
alcohol or benzine, which might damage the finish.
On transportation
• Remove the video cassette when transporting the unit.
• Save the original carton and associated packing material. They will be useful
should you have to transport or ship the unit.
If you have any questions about this unit, contact your Sony dealer.

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Front Panel
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II] TRACKING control
'-------112 PAUSE II button/lamp
[ID REMOTE connector
'-----------113 F FWD -button/lamp
[fil REMOTE 2 connector
'-----------...j14 PLAY ► button/lamp
!IQ] MIC connector and indicator
'---------------115 REC• button/lamp
[DJ EJECT:!: button
'--------------16 REW..,. (button/lamp
'------------------117 STOP ■ button

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[TI Hi-Fi switch
Determines whether to record hi-fi audio.
• Normal audio is constantly recorded
regardless of this switch setting,
ON
Record hi-Ii audio.
OFF
Do not record hi-fi audio.
[I] AUDIO switch
Selects the signal to be output from the
AUDIO OUT CH-1/L and CH-2/R connectors
on the rear panel
Connector AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT
CH-1/L CH-2/R
Hi-Fi Hi-Ii audio Hi-Ii audio
channel 1 channel2
MIX
Both hi-Ii audio Both normal
channels 1and audio channels
2 1and 2
NORM Normal audio Normal audio
channel 1 channel 2
[!] MONITOR switch
Selects the audio signal to be output from the
MONITOR OUT connector on the rearpanel.
This switch is enabled for the signals selected
with the AUDIO switch[fil.
CH-1 Channel-1 audio
MIX Both channel-1 and -2 audio
CH-2 Channel-2 audio
• For details, see "To Monitor the SoundBeing
Recorded" (page 24).
[!] Cassette compartment
(ID MARK IN A and B buttons
Press to memorize the time counter value at
that time. You can memorize only one point
on each button. Ifthe button is pressed several
times, only the last point will be memorized.
I]] PROGRAM switch
For repeatedly playing a particular
A portion or checking
the points
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buttons,
For normal operation without using any
programmed operation. (When the unit
is to be controlled from a remote control
unit connected to the REMOTE
OFF connector,
be sure to set the switch to
OFF.) Or for memorizing points on the
MARK IN A and B buttons for
programmed operation.
For locating a point memorized on the
MARK IN A button. Or for memorizing
A points on the MARK IN A and B buttons
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for programmed operation,
If no point has been memorized, the
tape stops at the point indicated by
"0:00:00" on the time counter.
[zJ TRACKING control
Normally set the control at the center FIXED
position. Should noise, snow or streaks appear
in a playback picture recorded on another
machine, tum this control so that the best
possible picture is obtained.
When the recorder is in slow mode, slow-
tracking control can be performed. If noise,
snow or streaks appear in pause mode, or in
step-slow playback using an external controlle,
connected via an interface board (optional), or
the SVRM-100 remote control unit (optional)
tum this control for the optimum picture.
When resuming normal playback, return this
control to the original position.
• Do not move the control from the center
FIXED position while recording.
I]] REMOTE connector (stereo mini jack}
Accepts an optional SVRM-100 remote contra
unit. Recording, playback, fast forward,
rewind, search (with 5-times normal speed)
using the search dial and index operations can
be remotely controlled.

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(stereo mini jack)
Accepts an optional RM-81 or RM-91 remote
control unit. Recording start/stop operations
can be remotely controlled.
[!Q] MIC (microphone) connector
(phone jack) and indicator
Connect a microphone to record an external
audio, which will be recorded on normal audio
channel 1. During recording from the
microphone, the indicator above the MIC
connector blinks according to the sound level.
fill EJECT~ button
Press to eject a video cassette.
i1ID PAUSE II button/lamp
Press to stop the tape momentarily.
~ F FWD.,... (fast forward) button/lamp
Press to advance the tape rapidly.
IB] PLAY ► (playback) button/lamp
Press to play the tape back. Pressing this
button while pressing the REC • button fill
sets the unit in record mode.
fill REC• (recording) button/lamp
For recording, press the PLAY ► button IHI
while pressing this button.
11]] REW.,_ (rewind) button/lamp
Press to rewind the tape.
ITI] STOP ■ button
Press to stop the operation of the unit.

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Front Panel (continued)
[!ID Indicator block
lIID TAPE REMAIN ---
indicator
~ CTUMENU switch ---~
~ INDEX lamp---------'
~ Time counter block----------'
'-----125 FREEZE button/lamp
'-------1,2,061 BLANK SEARCH button/lamp
'-----127 FWD SEARCH/DATA button/
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L-----l.!2ij8J REV SEARCH/ITEM button/
lamp
~ RESET button ______________ _,
[IID Indicator block
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Lights when a cassette is set in the
unit.
AUTO OFF Lights when the power is applied
and there is moisture inside the
unit While this indicator is lit, no
cassette can be loaded in the unit.
S-VHS Lights when recording or playing in
S-VHS.
MARK
Blinks when marking an index
signal using the SVRM-100 remote
control unit.
ERASE
Blinks when erasing an index
signal using the SVRM-100 remote
control unit.
[ID TAPE REMAIN indicator
Shows the amount of recording on a tape in
percent.
While measuring the tape remain, the indicator
alternately shows the following two
indications.
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The remaining tape cannot be correctly
indicated, depending on the length of the tape
being used.
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~ CTUMENU switch
Selects data to be displayed on the time counter
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CTL To count CTL signals on the tape and
display the tape transport time in hours,
minutes and seconds.
MENU To go to menu mode and displaythe
items and the respective settings.
Other operations cannot be performed
in menu mode.
@] INDEX lamp
Lights during index scan and index search
operations.
~ Time counter block
Displays data selected withthe CTL/MENU
switch@].
~ RESET button
With the CTL/MENU switch @I set to CTL
and the tape transport time of the tape
displayed on the time counter block ~. the
indication will be set to "0:00:00" when this
button is pressed.
IM] POWER switch
~ FREEZE button/lamp
Press to display a freeze picture on the monitor
screen. Each time the button is pressed, frame-
freeze picture, first-field freeze picture and
second-field freeze picture are selected in the
sequence.
~ BLANK SEARCH button/lamp
Press to search for a unrecorded portion on a
tape.
lnJ FWD (forward) SEARCH/DATA
button/lamp
Press for a search operation in the forward
direction.
In menu operations (with the CTL/MENU
switch @I set to MENU), press this button to
select the datum to be setfor the selected item.
~ REV (reverse) SEARCH/ITEM
button/lamp
Press for a search operation in the reverse
direction.
In menu operations (with the CTL/MENU
switch @I set to MENU), press this button to
select the item to be set.

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Rear Panel
[TI 75-ohm termination switches-------~
for video input
[fil VIDEO IN connectors---~
----•----@] AUDIO OUT CH-1/L and CH-2/R
connectors
,--------/ :5, I MONITOR OUT connector
~ INDICATE connector
------1_8~ Ground terminal
'------\.'9e_ AC IN connector
'------1..!1~0 Voltage selector
[I] 75-ohm termination switches for
video input
Use to terminate the video signal supplied to
the VIDEO IN connectors. The left switch is
for the S connectors and the right switch is for
the ENC-type connectors.
ON When
no bridge connection is required.
Or, when the unit is used as the last unit
of a bridge connection.
OFF For a bridge connection (using one
of the
VIDEO IN connectors for loop-through
output).
Cg] VIDEO IN (input) connectors
(S type/BNC type)
The left two connectors are S connectors and
the right two connectors are BNC connectors
for composite signals.
Bridge connection is also allowed. For the
bridge connection, set the respective 75-ohm
termination switches [TI for the video input
of the units other than the lastunit of the
connection to OFF.

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(!] AUDIO IN (input) CH-1/L (channel 1/left)
and CH-2/R (channel 2/right)
connectors (phono jacks)
I}] AUDIO OUT (output) CH-1/L (channel 1/
left) and CH-2/R (channel 2/right) ·
connectors (phono jacks)
The audio signal selected at the AUDIO switch
on the front panel is supplied here.
[§] MONITOR OUT (audio monitor output)
connector (phono jack)
The audio signal selected at the MONITOR
switch on the front panel is supplied here.
I]] VIDEO OUT (output) connectors
(BNC type/S type)
The upper connector is a ENC-type connector
for normal composite signals and the lower
connector is an S connector.
II] INDICATE connector (8-pin)
Accepts the SV AC-100 indicator unit
(optional).
I]] Ground terminal
When the recorder cabinet is to be grounded,
connect a ground wire here.
[fil AC IN (input) connector
Connect to an AC power outlet using the
supplied power cord.
fill Voltage selector
Use to select the operating voltage of the SV0-
9500MDP, 220 V or 240 V, according to your
local power supply.

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Video i ut S connector
Audio ampllfier or
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Audio
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Audio input
1 Video output Video output
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*To monitor playback pictures, connect the video
monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector.
• When a microphone is connected in normal recording, the signal connected to the
AUDIO IN CH-1/L connector on the rear is automatically switched to the signal
from the microphone. In hi-fi recording, the signal from the AUDIO IN CH-1/L
connector is recorded.
• Setthe 75-ohmtermination switches according to the description on the previous
page 14.

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Before connecting the SVO-9500MDP to the power source, be sure to check the
oprating voltage of this unitis appropriate to your local power line. The operating
voltage can be changed by setting the voltage selector to the appropriate position.
If voltage change is necessary, please contact your Sony dealer.

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1 Turn the power on.
2 Fully insert the cassette into the cassette compartment. The cassette is
automatically pulled into the operating position.
1 Make sure that the power is on.
2 Press the EJECT c button.
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Do not put your hand into the cassette compartment when removing a cassette.
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Notes on cassette insertion
• Be sure to insert the cassette straight into the entrance of the compartment.
• Check the cassette sides and be sure to insert the cassette correctly with the label
side up.
• The labels on the cassette should be firmly. attached. If they peel off an inserted
cassette, you might not be able to remove the cassette.
About the safety tab
When re-recording on a recorded tape, the pre-recorded material will be
automatically erased. To avoid unintentional erasure of previously recorded video
sources, break off the safety tab on the cassette. With the tab removed, recording·
mode cannot be activated.
To re-record on the cassette
Cover the slot where the safety tab used to be located with plastic tape.
Plastic tape
Handling and storage of cassettes
• Do not store a cassette in a place subject to direct sunlight, high humidity or
excessive dust, or near heat sources, air ducts or magnetic field.
• After use, rewind the tape evenly on the supply reel to avoid damaging the tape.
• Store the cassette in a case and keep itin a vertical position.
• Do not drop the cassette and avoid subjecting it to mechanical shock.

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2 Turn on the power of the video monitor.
3 Setthe PROGRAM switch on the recorder to OFF.
4 Setthe TRACKING control to FIXED.
5 Setthe CTL/MENU switch to CTL.
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1 Press the POWER switch to tum on the power of the recorder.
2 Insert a cassette.
3 Press the RESET button.
The time counter shows "0:00:00."
4 Press the PLAY ► button while pressing the REC • button.
Recording begins.
Regarding a cassette
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Be sure to check the tab on the bottom of the cassette is in place before inserting it
in the recorder. Recording mode cannot be activated with a cassette without
the tab.
When an audio signal is connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1/L and CH-2/R
connectors on the rear panel, it is recorded along with video. Set the Hi-Fi switch
on the front panel to determine whether to record normal audio only or to record
hi-fi audio as well.
Audio to be recorded Hi-Fi switch setting
To record normal audio only OFF
To record both normal audio and hi-Ii audio
ON
Recording with a microphone
By connecting a microphone to the MIC connector on the front panel, necessary
information can be recorded as voice memos. The voice is recorded on the track of
normal audio channel I. The recording level is automatically adjusted to the
optimum value. During recording with a microphone, the indicator above the MIC
connector lights in response to voice input. 21

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To stop the tape momentarily
Press the PAUSE II button. To resume recording, press the PAUSE II button
again. (This operation can be controlled from a distance when a remote control
unit or a foot switch has been corn;1ected.)
Long pause mode
If the pause mode continues for more than about5 minutes, the tape around the
head drum automatically slackens to protect the video head and the tape. This is
called "long pause mode." To release the long pause mode, press the PAUSE II
button. Recording is immediately resumed.
When recording is finished
Press the STOP ■ button.
If the recording is done to the end of the tape
Recording stops and the cassette is automatically ejected.
This automatic eject can be inhibited through a menu operation. For details, see
"Menu Operations" (page 40).
If the tape does not run by pressing any of the operation buttons
1 Press the EJECT ~ button to take out the cassette.
2 Tum the reel in the direction of the :µ:row on the bottom of the cassette until the
leader tape is completely taken up.
3 Insert the cassette again.
If the cassette cannot be ejected, or if the tape transport buttons are not
effective after above operation, consult your nearest Sony service facility.

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The beginning of the unrecorded portion on a tape on which several images have
been already recorded can be easily located, so that you may continue recording
from that point. Insert the cassette in the compartment and press the BLANK
button. The recorder operates as follows.
1 Search mode in the forward ctirection is activated and the BLANK lamp lights.
2 When a blank portion cannot be located within about 10 seconds, fast forward
mode is activated to continue searching for the blank portion.
3 When a blank portion is detected, search mode in the reverse direction is
activated to locate the beginning of the blank portion.
4 When the beginning of the blank portion is located, slow search mode in the
forward direction is activated and then the tape stops at the beginning of the
blank portion in pause mode. The BLANK lamp lights.
Ifthe beginning of the blank portion cannot be located, the tape rewinds to the
beginning and blank search mode is automatically released.
To cancel blank search mode
Blank search mode is automatically canceled when the search reaches the end of
tape. To cancel the mode on the middle of a tape, press any of the tape transport
buttons.
While recording, the picture being recorded can be seen on a monitor screen.
Connect a video monitor to one of the VIDEO IN connectors on the rear panel.
The loop-through output function provides high-resolution pictures.
Antomatic recording level adjustment
The built-in AOC circuit automatically adjusts the video recording level to the
optimum value.