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Playing a tape

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.

EJECT

DISPLAY

CLEAR

PLAY

COMMERCIAL
SKIP

PAUSE

STOP

REW

REPLAY

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Page 1: ...tregistration For all other Sony product questions please call Sony Customer Information Services Company at 1 800 222 SONY 7669 For Customers in Canada If this product is not working properly please call 1 877 602 2008 for Peace of Mind Warranty Replacement service For other product related questions please contact our Customer Information Service Centre at 1 877 899 7669 or write to us at Custom...

Page 2: ... and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about three hours before...

Page 3: ...rds or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufa...

Page 4: ...surges Antenna Lead in Wire Ground Clamp Antenna Discharge unit NEC Section 810 20 Grounding Conductors NEC Section 810 21 Ground Clamps Power Service Grounding Electrode System NEC Art 250 Part H Electric Service Equipment NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When...

Page 5: ...nging canceling timer settings 65 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 66 Searching using various functions 68 Adjusting the picture tracking 69 Changing menu options 71 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 73 Antenna information 74 Troubleshooting 76 Specifications 77 Index to parts and controls 82 Index Back Cover Quick reference to using the VCR VCR Plus C3 and PlusCode are regist...

Page 6: ...6 Unpacking Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Remote commander Size AA R6 batteries 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors ...

Page 7: ...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 If the TV does not have the symbol near the...

Page 8: ...il you find the one that works with your TV 1 Set TV VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV 2 Hold 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 Mag...

Page 9: ... 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 disappe...

Page 10: ...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 If you connect the AC power cord before the connections are completed you may not be able to use the Plug and Play function Be sure you make connections firmly Loose connections may cause picture distortion If your TV does not match any o...

Page 11: ...nd operation of RF devices Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous parallel antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver Note to CATV system installer in USA This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the ca...

Page 12: ...ting your VCR s remote commander at your TV If you are not planning to use your VCR to record programs you finished setting up the VCR after you have made the connections shown on this page 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 B Use this hooku...

Page 13: ...o not have a stereo receiver connect the white LINE OUT AUDIO L jack to the AUDIO IN jack on your TV Use a Control S cable not supplied for Control S connections LINE IN 1 LINE OUT CONTROL S IN AUDIO VIDEO IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT AUX IN CONTROL S OUT Video cable not supplied TV Audio cable not supplied Stereo receiver VCR Audio video cable not supplied ...

Page 14: ... 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 RF IN connector If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas you should use a U V band mixer not supplied page 73 IN OUT or A Rear of TV VHF UHF B VHF C VHF or Match the type of connect...

Page 15: ...e with the VCR power turned off Plug the VCR into the AC outlet The VCR automatically presets the VCR s clock and TV channels when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels When Auto preset is completed the current time appears in the display window You have now completed VCR setup To change the on screen display language to French or Spanish see Step 4...

Page 16: ...channels What you can do with this hookup Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR What you cannot do Record scrambled channels that require a cable box IN OUT IN OUT Rear of TV 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...

Page 17: ...e with the VCR power turned off Plug the VCR into the AC outlet The VCR automatically presets the VCR s clock and TV channels when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels When Auto preset is completed the current time appears in the display window You have now completed VCR setup To change the on screen display language to French or Spanish see Step 4...

Page 18: ...you cannot do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel After you have completed hookup After you have completed hookup plug the VCR into the AC outlet and see Step 4 Selecting a language on page 23 IN OUT IN OUT Rear of TV 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 o...

Page 19: ...xes is on page 36 What you can do with this hookup Record any channel by using the cable box satellite receiver control feature to select channels on the cable box What you cannot do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel IN OUT VHF UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF UHF VHF UHF VCR Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C n...

Page 20: ...20 Hookups After you have completed hookup After you have completed hookup plug the VCR into the AC outlet and see Step 4 Selecting a language on page 23 to AC outlet AC power cord ...

Page 21: ...not do Record with the digital satellite receiver turned off Record any channels from cable or an antenna To record channels from cable or an antenna turn off the cable box satellite receiver control feature Use a cable box Record programs with the VCR Plus C3 system To use the VCR Plus C3 system turn off the cable box satellite receiver control feature IN OUT VHF UHF AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT OUT VHF ...

Page 22: ...follows Leave the digital satellite receiver on all the time Turn off the display menu screen channel number etc of the digital satellite receiver To record or receive locked channels unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording To set pay per view programs in the timer setting order the pay per view program before the VCR starts recording Some programs are copy protected You cannot record t...

Page 23: ... video input Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window 1 Press MENU 2 Press M m to move the cursor B to Language Idioma Langue 3 Press to select the desired language French or Spanish 4 Press MENU to exit the menu M m MENU MENU Select Set MAIN MENU OK Vv Clock set Timer set check Tuner preset Advanced options Language Idioma Langue MENU Quit Cable Box Sat Control OK...

Page 24: ...rn on the VCR and the TV When using a cable box turn it on Set the VCR Output CH to 3CH or 4CH in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu page 69 If both are used set the VCR Output CH to either channel 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 1 Press MENU 2 Press M m to move the cursor B to Clock set...

Page 25: ... automatically set your time zone The options are AUTO y Atl Atlantic y East Eastern y Cen Central y Mtn Mountain y Pac Pacific y Alas Alaska y Haw Hawaii y AUTO For Daylight Saving Select YES or NO standard time or AUTO to have the VCR automatically set the daylight saving time 5 Press MENU to exit the menu 6 To activate the Auto Clock Set function turn off the VCR OK PLAY Select End CLOCK SET OK...

Page 26: ...our area If so set the clock manually page 27 If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals setting the clock automatically may take up to about 20 minutes If nothing happens even after you wait about 20 minutes set the clock manually page 27 If you made Hookup 3 or 4 make sure you leave the cable box on ...

Page 27: ...input Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window 1 Press MENU 2 Press M m to move the cursor B to Clock set then press OK 3 Press M m to select MANUAL then press OK MENU M m OK MENU Select Set MAIN MENU OK Vv Clock set Timer set check Tuner preset Advanced options Language Idioma Langue MENU Quit Cable Box Sat Control OK PLAY Select Set CLOCK SET OK Vv AUTO MANUAL ME...

Page 28: ...r hour and minutes in the same way as the day The day of the week is set automatically 7 Press OK or MENU to start the clock OK PLAY Select End CLOCK SET OK Bb Set Vv DATE 9 01 20 00 03 MON 12 AM TIME MENU Quit YEAR OK PLAY Select End CLOCK SET OK Bb Set Vv DATE YEAR 9 28 20 00 03 SUN 12 AM TIME MENU Quit OK PLAY MENU ...

Page 29: ...s page 31 Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the VCR Output CH to 3CH or 4CH in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu page 69 If both are used set the VCR Output CH to either channel 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 1 Press MENU 2...

Page 30: ...re 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 TUNER PRESET Auto preset Ant Cable CABLE Channel add erase Guide channel setup Select End OK Vv Set Bb MENU Quit TUNER PRESET Auto preset Ant Cable ANTENNA Channel add erase Guide channel setup Select E...

Page 31: ... set the TV to video input Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window 1 Press MENU 2 Press M m to move the cursor B to Tuner preset then press OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU CH Number buttons M m OK ENTER MENU Select Set MAIN MENU OK Vv Clock set Timer set check Tuner preset Advanced options Language Idioma Langue MENU Quit Cable Box Sat Control OK PLAY TUNER PRESET Aut...

Page 32: ...ss then press OK or MENU To disable a channel 1 Press CH to select the channel number 2 Press then press OK or MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU OK PLAY CH MENU End CHANNEL ADD ERASE OK Select channel and press to ADD b press to ERASE B 1 MENU Quit Channel to be preset End CHANNEL ADD ERASE OK Select channel and press to ADD b press to ERASE B 5 MENU Quit Channel to be disabled ...

Page 33: ...iver whenever the cable box or digital satellite receiver is turned on even if the VCR is turned off To use cable box satellite receiver control you need to set the code number and output channel This VCR is programmed with codes necessary to control channel selection on most brands of cable boxes or digital satellite receivers at the time this VCR was manufactured It is possible that new cable bo...

Page 34: ... CONTROL Brand Code No Cable Box Sat Channel Line out Select OK Vv Set Bb MENU Quit End OFF CH3 OK PLAY CABLE BOX SAT CONTROL Brand Code No Cable Box Sat Channel Line out Select OK Vv Set Bb MENU Quit End OFF CH3 OK PLAY CABLE BOX SAT CONTROL Brand Code No Cable Box Sat Channel Line out Select OK Vv Set Bb MENU Quit End CH3 ON OK PLAY CABLE BOX SAT CONTROL Brand Code No Cable Box Sat Channel Line ...

Page 35: ...llite receiver control 8 If you want to control a cable box press to select the cable box output channel then press OK If you want to control a digital satellite receiver select LINE then press OK 9 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY MENU continued ...

Page 36: ...44 Gemini 4 30 General Instrument 1 2 3 4 55 75 85 Hamlin 14 15 Hitachi 31 79 80 Jerrold 1 2 3 4 55 75 83 85 Macom 31 79 80 Magnavox 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 Movie time 32 38 39 NSC 38 39 OAK 10 11 12 13 46 OAK Sigma 46 Panasonic 6 8 16 17 Philips 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 Pioneer 5 6 Pulser 42 44 Randtek 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 58 62 RCA 6 8 16 17 Regal 14 23 41 Rembrandt 32 Samsung 4 6 ...

Page 37: ...at the VCR not at the cable box or digital satellite receiver To check the cable box satellite receiver control setting If the answer to both 1 and 2 is yes you have made the correct setting 1 Press CH on the remote commander Does the channel indicator on the cable box or digital satellite receiver change Point the remote commander at the VCR not at the cable box or digital satellite receiver 2 Pr...

Page 38: ... box or digital satellite receiver on top of the VCR Do not place the cable box or digital satellite receiver and VCR away form each other Try the setup again making sure to use the correct control code If the cable box still does not respond try the other codes that are listed If your cable box still does not operate with this VCR contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a c...

Page 39: ...t to check that the guide channel numbers match the TV channel your VCR receives For example if HBO is listed in the Channel Line up Chart as channel 33 and your VCR receives HBO on channel 5 you need to coordinate these numbers using the following procedure If the guide and TV channel numbers are the same you can skip this procedure 5 30 6 30 PlusCode 14 2 CNN 2 3 4 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1hr 1...

Page 40: ... press OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU M m OK MENU Select Set MAIN MENU OK Vv Clock set Timer set check Tuner preset Advanced options Language Idioma Langue MENU Quit Cable Box Sat Control OK PLAY TUNER PRESET Auto preset Ant Cable Channel add erase Select End OK Vv Set Bb MENU Quit Guide channel setup CABLE ...

Page 41: ...t does not match the guide channel 5 If you made Hookup 1 or 2 Enter the actual number on your TV and VCR then press M m If you made Hookup 3 Enter the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 then press M m 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each channel number that does not match 7 Press OK to confirm the setting 8 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY GUIDE CHANNEL SETUP Select End OK Vv Set Bb MENU Qui...

Page 42: ... on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Z EJECT DISPLAY CLEAR H PLAY COMMERCIAL SKIP X PAUSE M FF x STOP m REW REPLAY 1 ...

Page 43: ...layback During playback press COMMERCIAL SKIP up to four times The VCR skips the tape 30 seconds on the counter for each press of the button and restarts playback To turn off the power while rewinding Rewind Shut Off Press 1 while the tape is rewinding The power will turn off but the tape will keep rewinding until it reaches the end 3 Press H PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind autom...

Page 44: ...and on the TV screen whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording When 10 hours have passed the counter in the display window returns to 0 00 00 and the count starts over again When playback does not start even if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed set Auto play in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu correctly page 69 The SLV N900 can also ...

Page 45: ...ng TV programs 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a cable box turn it on 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH z REC SP EP x STOP COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY TV VIDEO ENTER INPUT SELECT continued ...

Page 46: ... remaining time also appears in the display window To check the remaining tape length of a tape set Tape select in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu correctly page 69 3 Press CH to select the channel or line input video source you want to record 4 Press 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 pictur...

Page 47: ...pe but the information will not be recorded on the tape If you do not 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 20 or 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 ...

Page 48: ...g 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 1 Press DIAL TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set MONTH will appear To set the date and time see To set the clock on ...

Page 49: ...me in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHANNEL buttons 5 Press DIAL TIMER to set the stop time STOP or Start time appear alternately in the display window 6 Turn 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 DIAL ...

Page 50: ...he VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter page 44 Display tape information on the TV screen page 46 Check the timer settings page 63 Watch another TV program page 47 7 Press DIAL TIMER CH and Current channel appear alternately in the display window 8 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel number To record from a source connected to the LINE IN 1 or LINE 2 ...

Page 51: ...ears in the display window you cannot set the clock to February 29th using the Dial Timer Please use the Auto Clock Set feature to set the VCR to this day The TIMER indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 on page 50 with no tape inserted When the setting time is incorrect ERROR appears in the display window in step 9 Set the timer again from step 1 You canno...

Page 52: ...on Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X PAUSE 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 Demon...

Page 53: ...the DIAL TIMER and manual timer settings at one time Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Turn on the VCR and the 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 1 Press the VCR Plus button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR Plus M m OK x STOP Number butto...

Page 54: ...EEKLY 6 Press M m to move the cursor B to Speed 7 Press to select the tape speed AUTO SP or EP OK PLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OK PLAY Select End VCR Plus OK Vv with 0 9 Enter code Mode Speed MENU Quit ONCE AUTO V OK PLAY OK PLAY Select End VCR Plus OK Vv Bb with 0 9 Enter code Mode Speed MENU Quit ONCE AUTO Set To record Select Only once ONCE Everyday Monday to Friday MO FR Once a week WEEKLY OK PLAY...

Page 55: ...1 to 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 44 Display tape information on the TV screen page 46 Check the timer settings page 63 Watch another TV program page 47 Tip To check change or cancel the program setting see Checking changing canceling timer settings on page 63 Note If the ...

Page 56: ...ime Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Turn on the VCR and the 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 1 Press MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU INPUT SELECT CH M m OK x STOP 1 MENU Select Set MAIN MENU OK Vv Clock set Timer set check Tune...

Page 57: ... To record the same program every day or the same day every week press m while the date is flashing For details see Daily weekly recording below To use the Auto Tape Speed function press m to display AUTO in the SPD position For details see To use the Auto Tape Speed function on page 55 5 Press OK to confirm the setting To enter another setting press M m to select the next row and repeat step 4 6 ...

Page 58: ...ks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter page 44 Display tape information on the TV screen page 46 Check the timer settings page 63 Watch another TV program page 47 Tips To set the channel you can also use the number buttons If the indicator appears the timer settings overlap To check change or cancel the program setting see Checking changing canceling timer settings on page 63 If the indic...

Page 59: ...To unlock the VCR Hold down 1 POWER on the VCR until LOC disappears from the display window The VCR is unlocked and turns on To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked press x STOP The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked Note The VCR will be unlocked when You stop timer recording by pressing x STOP You insert a tape The AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops After you have se...

Page 60: ... picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M FF During rewind hold down m REW Play at high speed During playback briefly press M FF or m REW The tape continues to play at high speed During playback hold down M FF or m REW 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 ...

Page 61: ...n the shuttle ring anticlockwise The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring To resume normal mode press JOG again The JOG button turns off Tips Adjust the picture using the TRACKING buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion The picture shakes during pause The VCR turns on and starts playback automatically by pressing H PLAY on the VCR with the VCR power turne...

Page 62: ... 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 1 While recording press z REC The c indicator appears in the display window 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes The tape counter decreases minute...

Page 63: ...imer settings Additional Operations Checking changing canceling timer settings Before you start Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel 1 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 CLEAR MENU M m OK continued ...

Page 64: ...o not need to change the settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby 4 Press M m to move the cursor B to the setting you want to change or cancel To change the setting press to flash the item you want to change and press M m to change it To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press OK to confirm the setting 6 Press MENU to exit the menu If any timer settings remain turn o...

Page 65: ...lected the VCR records only the main sound Selecting the sound during playback During playback press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want 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 i...

Page 66: ... the point where each recording begins You can easily find a specific point using various search functions 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press SEARCH 3 Press to scan ahead or to scan backwards The VCR searches and then plays back for about five seconds 4 Press H PLAY to view that program If you do not press H PLAY the VCR automatically searches for the next index mark or until it reaches...

Page 67: ...ou can easily find a point you can start recording from Note Once in recording mode if the VCR is put in pause and then released to start the recording no index mark will be inserted An index mark will be inserted if the channel is changed while VCR is put in pause 1 Press SEARCH 2 Press M The VCR starts searching and automatically stops at the 0 00 00 point 1 Press SEARCH 2 Press m The VCR starts...

Page 68: ...ndition In this case manually adjust the tracking Press TRACKING on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two tracking buttons To resume automatic tracking adjustment eject the tape and reinsert it Note The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs TRACKING Tracking meter ...

Page 69: ... you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Auto repeat ON to play back a tape repeatedly The VCR rewinds a tape to the beginning and restarts playback automatically OFF to turn off Auto repeat Auto power off 1Hr to turn off the VCR automatically one hour after the last operation 2Hr to turn off the VCR automatically two hours after the last operation OFF to set no specific time to turn off Pow...

Page 70: ...he VCR Output CH to either channel 2 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 3 Press TV VIDEO to turn on the VCR indicator in the VCR s display window 4 Press CH to display a channel number in the display window Select an active channel number in your area 5 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 3CH or 4CH The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen If the channels ch...

Page 71: ...d jack the sound is recorded only on the right channel 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 You can use the LINE IN 1 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 on both right and left channels con...

Page 72: ...t it to the video channel Press INPUT SELECT or CHANNEL to display L1 or L2 in the display window Press SP EP to select the tape speed SP or EP 1 Insert 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 2 Insert a tape into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press X PAUSE 3 Press z R...

Page 73: ... twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector 3 Retighten the screws When using both a 75 ohm coaxial cable and a 300 ohm twin lead cable for a VHF UHF antenna use a UHF VHF band separator mixer not supplied to connect the antenna to the VCR 1 Loosen the screws on the mixer 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer 3 Retighten the screws 4 Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to th...

Page 74: ...ing cassette If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer a standard service fee will be charged Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette as it may damage the video heads The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony dealer for more information The picture rolls vertically during picture sear...

Page 75: ...ng the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO switch is set correctly If you are not using Control S make sure that both miniplugs are disconnected The channels on the VCR cannot be changed Make sure the Cable Box Sat option is set to OFF The tracking meter does not appear on the scree...

Page 76: ...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 General Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W Operating temperature 0 C to 45 C 32 F to...

Page 77: ...or 7 C Tape compartment D A EJECT button 43 E m REW rewind button 43 60 F H PLAY button 43 G M FF fast forward button 43 60 H JOG button 60 I Shuttle ring 60 J z REC record button 46 62 72 K x STOP button 43 72 L X PAUSE button 43 72 M CHANNEL TRACKING buttons 46 68 N DIAL TIMER 48 O LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 71 1 The H PLAY CHANNEL and x STOP buttons have a tactile dot continued ...

Page 78: ...ols Display window A TIMER recording indicator 55 57 B LP indicator 46 C Tape indicator 46 D VIDEO indicator 47 70 E Time counter clock line channel indicator 44 46 72 F SAP indicator 65 G Hi Fi indicator 65 H SP EP indicator 46 ...

Page 79: ...ional Information Rear panel A AC power cord 10 15 17 B LINE OUT AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 12 C LINE IN 1 AUDIO R AUDIO L VIDEO jacks 71 D RF IN FROM ANT connector 14 16 18 E RF OUT TO TV connector 14 16 18 F CONTROL S IN jack continued ...

Page 80: ... button 46 F SP Standard Play EP Extended Play button 46 G INPUT SELECT button 47 72 H z REC record button 46 62 I y SLOW button 60 J MENU button 23 56 63 69 K X PAUSE M button 23 43 x STOP m button 23 43 m REW rewind button 43 60 M FF fast forward button 43 60 H PLAY OK button 23 43 54 The H PLAY button has a tactile dot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 81: ...n 46 N AUDIO MONITOR button 65 O VCR Plus button 53 P Number buttons 47 54 Q ENTER button 47 R CH channel buttons 8 46 S VOL volume buttons 8 T SEARCH button 66 U REPLAY button 43 V 2 button 60 W COMMERCIAL SKIP button 43 The AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and CH buttons have a tactile dot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 82: ...ing audio during playback 65 N Normal audio track 65 P Picture adjustment 68 Playback 42 at various speeds 60 frame by frame 60 selecting the sound 65 skip 43 slow motion 60 Presetting channels 29 R Recording 45 bilingual programs 65 SAP broadcasts 65 saving 47 stereo broadcasts 65 timer setting 56 using Dial Timer 48 using the VCR Plus C3 system 53 while watching another program 47 RF channel 70 ...

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Page 84: ...he display window turns off 2 Select the channel with your cable box if you have one or with your TV Hookup 3 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to video input if you made A V connections 2 Insert a tape and press H PLAY To record a program 1 Turn on the cable box 2 Set the cable box to the channel you want to record 3 Press MENU and select Timer set check 4 Set the channel time date...

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