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 SLV-765HF     3-800-552-31 (1)

Video Cassette
Recorder

©1996 by Sony Corporation

Operating Instructions

Owner’s record

The model number is located at the rear and front of the unit
and the serial number on the top. Record these numbers in
the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. _________________________

Serial No. _________________________

G

SLV-765HF

3-800-552-31(1)

Summary of Contents for SLV-765HF

Page 1: ... model number is located at the rear and front of the unit and the serial number on the top Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No _________________________ Serial No _________________________ G SLV 765HF 3 800 552 31 1 ...

Page 2: ...ipment 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 one hour before operating the unit Information...

Page 3: ...t various speeds 60 Recording TV programs using the quick timer 61 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 62 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 64 Searching using the index function 65 Adjusting the picture 66 Changing menu options Editing 67 Hooking up to a VCR or stereo system 68 Basic editing Additional Information 69 General setup information 71 Troubleshooting 74 Specifications 75 I...

Page 4: ...1 Getting Started Remote commander Size AA R6 batteries Audio video cable 3 phono 1 mini to 3 phono 1 mini 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors AC power cord Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR ...

Page 5: ...ons on the remote commander can be used to operate your Sony TV Step 2 Setting up the remote commander To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV VTR to VTR and point at the remote sensor on the VCR TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV Notes With normal use the batteries should last for approximately three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove t...

Page 6: ... control your TV with the remote commander If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased When you replace the batteries of the remote commander the code number automatically resets to 01 Sony Reset the appropriate code number Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogramed to control non Sony TVs If your TV is listed in the ta...

Page 7: ...ollow the instructions for setup During setup if you need more details on the procedure described page numbers are provided where you can find complete step by step instructions After you ve completed the setup you re ready to use your VCR Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used For an overview refer to Quick reference to using the VCR on the back cover Before you get started Turn off t...

Page 8: ...lay back or operate menu on the VCR If you re not planning to use your VCR to record programs you re finished setting up the VCR after you ve made the connections shown on pages 8 and 9 If you want to record off air or off your cable TV system complete these connections first and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups S Link is a trademark of Sony Corporation A Use this hookup...

Page 9: ...ur receiver Note to CATV system installer 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 cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical MENU ADVANCED OPTIONS CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET TIMER S...

Page 10: ... 37 What you can do with this hookup Record any channel using the VCR s cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box What you can t do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel IN OUT CABLE BOX CONTROL VHF UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF UHF VHF UHF Positioning the Cable Mouse Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box fron...

Page 11: ...k For details see page 30 1 Press MENU and select CLOCK SET 2 Select AUTO then press EXECUTE 3 Set FULL AUTO to YES then press EXECUTE 5 Set up the cable box control For details see page 36 1 Press MENU and select CABLE BOX CONTROL 2 Set CABLE MOUSE to ON 3 Enter your cable box code number and press CURSOR 4 Select your cable box output channel and press EXECUTE Hookup 1 VCR setup RF UNIT CH3 CH4 ...

Page 12: ...LL AUTO to YES the VCR automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the cloc...

Page 13: ...ntrol feature and your cable system scrambles only a few channels What you can do with this hookup Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR What you can t do Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Rear of TV continued VCR VHF UHF A Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required VHF UHF VHF UHF Cable bo...

Page 14: ... press EXECUTE 4 Preset the channels into the VCR For details see page 41 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET 2 Set ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE 3 Select AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 2 VCR setup RF UNIT CH3 CH4 LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL i Use t o s e l ec t an t em t hen pus h EXECUTE TUNER PRESET FINE TUNING AFT MANUAL SET AUTO PRESET ANT CABLE ADD ERASE ON OFF...

Page 15: ...T TIMER SET CHECK LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL i Use t o s e l ec t an t em t hen pus h EXECUTE SET VCR Plus CHANNELS SET VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST O r t o EXECUTE CH TV CH 25 15 Pus h 0 9 k ey s t o s e t P r og r am GUIDE CH pus h s ee Automatic clock setting If you select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu then set FULL AUTO to YES the VCR automatically sets the clock the first time y...

Page 16: ...nly VCR or or If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is a flat cable 300 ohm twin lead cable attach an external antenna connector not supplied so that you can connect the cable to the VHF UHF IN connector If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas you should use a U V band mixer not supplied For details see page 69 IN OUT VHF UHF Match the type...

Page 17: ... AUTO to YES then press EXECUTE 4 Preset the channels into the VCR For details see page 41 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET 2 Set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT 3 Select AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE Hookup 3 VCR setup RF UNIT CH3 CH4 LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL i Use t o s e l ec t an t em t hen pus h EXECUTE CLOCK SET Use t o s e l ec t Then pus h EXECUTE Pus h MENU t o qu i t AUTO MANUAL AUTO C...

Page 18: ... in the CLOCK SET menu then set FULL AUTO to YES the VCR automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR After that whenever you turn off the VCR it checks the time and adjusts the clock even for Daylight Saving Time The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do n...

Page 19: ... control feature and your cable system scrambles all or most channels What you can do with this hookup Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can t do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel Select channels directly on the VCR continued IN OUT VHF UHF IN OUT Cable box Wall VHF UHF A VHF or or B For connector types B and ...

Page 20: ...etails see page 30 1 Press MENU and select CLOCK SET 2 Select MANUAL then press EXECUTE 3 Set the clock manually then press EXECUTE 5 Preset the channels into the VCR For details see page 41 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET 2 Set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT 3 Select AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE Hookup 4 VCR setup LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL i Use t o s e l ec t an t em t hen pus h EXECUTE CLOC...

Page 21: ...ect AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature 3 Turn off the VCR It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see pages 34 and 35 Note To use the automatic clock setting feature le...

Page 22: ...o with this hookup Record any channels using the VCR s cable box control feature to select channels on the DSS receiver What you can t do Record with the DSS receiver turned off Record any channels from cable or an antenna To record channels from cable or an antenna turn off the cable box control feature Use a cable box Record programs with VCR Plus Step 3 Hookups continued Positioning the Cable M...

Page 23: ...e page 30 1 Press MENU and select CLOCK SET 2 Select AUTO then press EXECUTE 3 Set FULL AUTO to YES then press EXECUTE 5 Set up the DSS receiver For details see page 36 1 Press MENU and select CABLE BOX CONTROL 2 Set CABLE MOUSE to ON 3 Enter your DSS receiver code number BOX CODE NO and press CURSOR 4 Set your DSS receiver output channel BOX OUTPUT CH to LINE and press EXECUTE Hookup 5 VCR setup ...

Page 24: ...ls If you want to use the timer to record right away or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals set the clock manually For details see pages 34 and 35 Notes To successfully record a program from the DSS receiver proceed as follows Leave the DSS receiver on all the time Turn off the display menu screen channel number etc of the DSS receiver To record or receive locked channels unlock...

Page 25: ... Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR the A B switch is set to A Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box the A B switch is set to B What you can t do Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel the A B switch is set to B or or Splitter Wall A B switch A B VCR VHF UHF VHF UHF VHF C A B UHF Match the type of connec...

Page 26: ... the clock For details see page 30 1 Press MENU and select CLOCK SET 2 Select AUTO then press EXECUTE 3 Set FULL AUTO to YES then press EXECUTE 5 Preset the channels into the VCR For details see page 41 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET 2 Set ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE 3 Select AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Step 3 Hookups continued Hookup 6 VCR setup CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL LANGUAGE E...

Page 27: ...AL SET AUTO PRESET ANT CABLE ADD ERASE ON OFF CH3 ANTENNA CABLE 0 ENTER Se l CH wi t h 0 9 ec t Pus h t o ADD ERASE 6 Preset the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 For details see page 36 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET 2 Enter the cable box output channel 3 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press EXECUTE continued ...

Page 28: ...T VCR Plus CHANNELS Hookup 6 VCR Plus channel setup Program guide channel Your actual TV channel Cable box output channel 2 Enter the program guide channel then the cable box output channel Step 3 Hookups continued Program guide channel MENU ADVANCED OPTIONS CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET TIMER SET CHECK LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL i Use t o s e l ec t an t em t hen pus h EXECUTE SET VCR Plus CHANNELS 0 8 ...

Page 29: ...ess EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to select ENGLISH FRANÇAIS or ESPAÑOL then press EXECUTE CURSOR EXECUTE MENU EXECUTE EXECUTE MENU CURSOR CURSOR LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL i Use t o s e l ec t an t em t hen pus h EXECUTE Selecting a language If you prefer French or Spanish to English you can change the on screen display language ...

Page 30: ...nsmit time signals with their broadcasts Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal If broadcasters in your area are not yet sending time signals set the time manually page 34 CURSOR EXECUTE MENU AUTO CLOCK SET Use t o s e l ec t Pus h MENU t o qu i t FULL AUTO YES NO CLOCK SET U...

Page 31: ...aving Time you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature page 32 Notes The clock cannot be set automatically if you don t receive a channel that carries a time signal in your area If so set the clock manually If there are only a few channels in your area that carry time signals setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes If nothing happens even af...

Page 32: ...SET menu is displayed 2 Press CURSOR to select NO for FULL AUTO AUTO CLOCK SET Use t o s e l ec t Pus h MENU t o qu i t FULL AUTO YES NO AUTO CLOCK SET Pus h MENU t o qu i t FULL AUTO YES NO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING AUTO AUTO Use t o s e l ec t 0 9 k ey s CLOCK SET CHANNEL CURSOR If the clock is not activated MENU Number buttons EXECUTE CURSOR ...

Page 33: ... time zone The options are AUTO n ATLANTIC n EASTERN n n CENTRAL n MOUNTAIN n PACIFIC n ALASKA n HAWAII n AUTO For DAYLIGHT SAVING Select ON or OFF standard time or AUTO to have the VCR automatically set the Daylight Saving Time 4 Press EXECUTE 5 To activate the Auto Clock Set function turn off the VCR AUTO CLOCK SET Pus h MENU t o qu i t FULL AUTO YES NO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING 2 E...

Page 34: ...M set CLOCK SET 7 Use t o s e l ec t Then pus h t o c u r r ent 4 1996 THU 2 00 YEAR DAY 1 AM set MENU EXECUTE EXECUTE CLOCK SET Use t o s e l ec t Then pus h EXECUTE Pus h MENU t o qu i t AUTO MANUAL 1 Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor I to CLOCK SET and press EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to select MANUAL then press EXECUTE 3 Press CURSOR to set the month 4 Press CURSOR to highlight the d...

Page 35: ...SLV 765HF 3 800 552 31 1 Getting Started 35 Getting Started 5 Set the year hour and minutes in the same way as the day 6 Press EXECUTE to start the clock CURSOR EXECUTE ...

Page 36: ...he code number and output channel This VCR is programmed with codes necessary to control channel selection on most brands of cable boxes at the time this VCR was manufactured It is possible that new cable boxes may be introduced that cannot be controlled with the RM CM101 Cable Mouse If you have a cable box that is incompatible with this VCR contact your cable operator they may be able to provide ...

Page 37: ...ers If more than one code number is listed try entering them one by one until you come to the correct code for your equipment continued Cable box brand ABC Antronix Archer BBT Cable Star Cabletenna Cable time Century Citizen Clyde Cablevision Colour Voice Comband Comtronics Decsat Diamond Eagle Comtronics Code numbers 018 022 024 028 217 218 033 050 164 218 278 067 033 172 282 388 459 164 164 326 ...

Page 38: ...ic Recoton Regal Regency Rembrandt RK Samsung Satbox Scientific Atlanta Seam Sharp Signal Signature SL Marx Spectravision Sprucer Standard Components Starcom Code numbers 026 051 167 012 116 269 108 157 454 232 292 012 107 321 429 023 024 070 011 297 074 018 030 259 236 033 164 218 018 014 033 050 067 088 089 164 202 218 333 261 255 038 071 074 122 222 269 300 116 011 065 536 411 576 Code numbers ...

Page 39: ... Press all 10 number buttons 0 to 9 on the remote commander Does the channel indicator on the cable box DSS receiver change If the answer to both 1 and 2 is yes you have made the correct setting To ensure correct operation Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box DSS receiver front Do not place the cable box DSS receiver on top of the VCR Position the cable box DSS receiver aw...

Page 40: ...f the VCR 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 the Cable Mouse contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box Note Make sure you turn off the VCR when you plug in or unplug the Cable Mouse If you unplug the Cable...

Page 41: ...ual presetting Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the VCR channel channel 3 or 4 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A V connections set the TV to video input Press TV VTR to display the VTR indicator in the VCR s display window Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears in the VCR s display window Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 Press MENU t...

Page 42: ...3 To preset cable TV channels Press CURSOR to set ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE To preset VHF and UHF channels Press CURSOR to set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT 4 Press CURSOR to select AUTO PRESET then press EXECUTE All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence When no more receivable channels can be found presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen ...

Page 43: ...required then press EXECUTE MENU Number buttons ENTER CH Presetting disabling channels manually continued CURSOR EXECUTE TUNER PRESET FINE TUNING AFT MANUAL SET AUTO PRESET ANT CABLE ADD ERASE ON OFF CH5 ANTENNA CABLE ENTER Se l CH wi t h 0 9 ec t Pus h t o ADD ERASE TUNER PRESET FINE TUNING AFT MANUAL SET AUTO PRESET ANT CABLE ADD ERASE ON OFF CH5 ANTENNA CABLE ENTER Se l CH w i t h 0 9 ec t Pus ...

Page 44: ...NING AFT MANUAL SET AUTO PRESET ANT CABLE ADD ERASE ON OFF CH5 ANTENNA CABLE ENTER Se l CH wi t h 0 9 ec t Pus h t o ADD ERASE TUNER PRESET FINE TUNING Pus h AFT MANUAL SET AUTO PRESET ANT CABLE ADD ERASE ON OFF CH5 ANTENNA CABLE TUNER PRESET FINE TUNING Pus h AFT MANUAL SET AUTO PRESET ANT CABLE ADD ERASE ON OFF CH5 ANTENNA CABLE If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT funct...

Page 45: ... you need to do is look up the program s PlusCode a number assigned to each program that s published in the TV section of most newspapers cable TV listings and even TV GUIDE magazine Then just enter the PlusCode of the program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show It s that simple How to set up your VCR Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number ...

Page 46: ...enter the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 and press ENTER MENU CURSOR EXECUTE Number buttons ENTER Setting up VCR Plus continued SET VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST O r t o EXECUTE CH TV CH Pus h 0 9 k ey s t o s e t P r og r am GUIDE CH pus h s ee 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER CURSOR EXECUTE 06 SET VCR Plus CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 33 3 Pus h 0 9 k ey s t o s ...

Page 47: ...mbers don t match 5 When you have set all channels press EXECUTE to confirm your channel settings 6 When you ve finished press MENU to exit EXECUTE MENU VCR Plus CHANNEL LIST GUIDE TV 2 7 p 1 age 3 5 4 7 55 8 9 3 5 1 2 3 GUIDE TV 9 47 1 3 7 35 6 0 0 22 7 8 9 5 6 2 1 Pus h MENU t o qu i t Use t o c hange page ...

Page 48: ...l 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT P PAUSE P L AY DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring p STOP COUNTER RESET DISPLAY ...

Page 49: ...can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed The counter resets to 0H00M00S whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forward Search backward Fast forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Additional tasks Press p STOP P PAUSE P PAUSE or PLAY Turn ...

Page 50: ...ord from a cable box turn it on 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window 4 Press CH to select the channel you want to record Recording TV programs VTR VTR TV VTR INPUT SELECT CH r REC CH INPUT SELECT TAPE SPEED COUNTER REMAIN ...

Page 51: ... REMAIN to check the remaining time Each time you press COUNTER REMAIN the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately The remaining time also appears in the display window To check the remaining time of a tape more than two hours long set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to 160 For details see page 66 To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV VTR to turn off the VT...

Page 52: ...ing on the VCR to rewind the tape to the beginning of the unwanted scene then press P PAUSE to resume recording The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV When using a cable box make sure to leave it on Notes The remaining time may not be indicated...

Page 53: ...you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time TIMER CLEAR VCR Plus POWER ONCE WEEKLY DAILY Number buttons TAPE SPEED VCR Plus VCR Plus P l us Code TAPE SPEED SP En t e r p r og r am s P l us Code us i...

Page 54: ...e VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press POWER The TIMER indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press POWER to reset the VCR in timer recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter Display tape information on the TV screen Check the timer settings Watch another TV...

Page 55: ...the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the tape speed set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu page 66 Notes If the VCR beeps this means that The PlusCode is incorrect ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY was s...

Page 56: ...ur area follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programs Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time TIMER SET CHECK THU DATE START STOP CH 4 7 MENU ...

Page 57: ...cable box leave it on Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press CURSOR to select the recording pattern Each time you press CURSOR the indication changes as shown below Press CURSOR to change the indication in reverse order Tips To set the channel you can also use the CH or number buttons To set the tape speed you can also use TAPE SPEED When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the re...

Page 58: ...During stop turn the DMS ring to FF or 0REW and release During fast forward turn the DMS ring to FF During rewind turn the DMS ring to 0REW During playback turn the DMS ring to 2 During playback or pause press SEARCH or 3SEARCH To change direction press or During playback or pause press SLOW Press the buttons to change the speed To change direction press or During pause press 7FRAME or FRAME Hold ...

Page 59: ...RACKING STILL ADJUST buttons if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing Notes The sound is muted during these operations Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed ...

Page 60: ...CK TIMER once 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop the VCR while recording Press p STOP Tip You can also set the quick timer and start re...

Page 61: ...d press CURSOR to reset it Then press CURSOR repeatedly until the cursor I appears at the top of the line To cancel the setting press TIMER CLEAR 4 Press EXECUTE If any timer settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished If t...

Page 62: ...ding bilingual programs Normally this VCR records only the main sound on both hi fi and normal audio tracks To record SAP Second Audio Program sound on the normal audio track set NORMALAUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP the SAP indicator lights up For details see page 66 To select the bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Selecting the sound during...

Page 63: ...ng SAP sound or no sound is recorded on the normal audio track If no sound is recorded on the normal audio track and you play the tape on a mono VCR you will see only video no audio will be heard 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 tra...

Page 64: ...99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position INDEX SEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search To search ahead press INDEX SEARCH To search backwards press INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero Playback starts automatically from...

Page 65: ... APC playback The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC APC recording Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording the VCR adjusts to the tape using the APC function the APC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected Notes Auto tracking adjustment cannot be used on tapes r...

Page 66: ...and normal audio tracks SAP to record the SAP Second Audio Program sound on the normal audio track The main sound is recorded on the hi fi audio track 120 or 160 to select the tape length and display the remaining time correctly ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the EP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the tape speed ON to s...

Page 67: ...the same color If the other VCR is a monaural type use a connecting cable such as VMC 910MS If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise If the CONTROL S IN jack is used for S Link A V bus control with a TV the CONTROL S connection cannot be used for editing You can also use the LINE 1 IN jacks instead In th...

Page 68: ...e with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE 3 Press r REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips To edit more precisely press the P PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause To cut out unwanted...

Page 69: ... on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR 1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used in your area If both are used set the switch to either channel 2 Press POWER to turn on the VCR 3 Press TV VTR to turn on the VTR indicator in the VCR s display window 4 Press CHANNEL to display a channel number in the displa...

Page 70: ... using both 75 ohm coaxial cable and 300 ohm twin lead cable for VHF UHF antenna use the EAC 66 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 the mixer 300 ohm twin lead cable 75 ohm coaxial cable ...

Page 71: ...han three hours Reset the clock and timer Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR If you are using a monitor set it to video input Adjust the tracking with the 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CL video head cleaning cassette If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your ne...

Page 72: ... removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a channel number when recording TV programs select L1 or L2 when recording from other equipment When not recording SAP sound make sure the NORMAL AUDIO option in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to MAIN Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab ...

Page 73: ...mote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak If you are not using S Link make sure that both miniplugs are unconnected Make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to OFF The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted Set your TV s code number The code number resets to 01 when you replace the batteries of...

Page 74: ...C standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Tape speed SP 33 35 mm s 1 3 8 inches s EP 11 11 mm s 7 16 inches s LP 16 67 mm s 11 16 inches s playback only Maximum recording playback time 8 hrs in EP mode with T 160 tape Fast forward and rewind time Approx 3 min with T 120 tape Tuner section Cha...

Page 75: ... 58 5 p STOP button 49 6 r REC button 50 7 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring 49 52 58 8 P PAUSE button 49 9 CHANNEL buttons 0 TAPE SPEED SP EP button INPUT SELECT button LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 67 TV VTR button Remote sensor 5 continued Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controls Index to parts and controls ...

Page 76: ...IN AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 67 4 S LINK CONTROL S IN jack 9 67 Display window 7 VTR indicator 51 8 Line channel LOC lock indicator 50 55 69 9 Time counter remaining time counter clock 49 51 º REC recording indicator Tape indicator TIMER indicator 54 REC SP TIMER AUTOTRACKING EP LP APC REMAIN STEREO SAP VTR AM PM H M S 1 AUTO TRACKING indicator 65 2 Tape speed indicator 51 3 APC indicator 65 4 REMAIN ...

Page 77: ...d ENTER button 37 43 46 53 5 SKIP button 58 6 TRACKING buttons 65 4 NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons AUTO MANUAL button 7 SLOW buttons 58 8 7 F R A M E b u t t o n s 58 9 INDEX SEARCH buttons 64 º 3 SEARCH buttons 58 PLAY button 48 p STOP button 49 TV VTR remote control switch 5 POWER switch 6 TIMER CLEAR button 54 61 TV VTR button 51 AUDIO MONITOR button 62 Remote commander continued ...

Page 78: ...VCR Plus buttons 53 VCR Plus button ONCE button DAILY button WEEKLY button ª QUICK TIMER button 60 º COUNTER REMAIN button 51 DISPLAY button 49 51 TAPE SPEED button 51 54 INPUT SELECT button 50 68 CH buttons 43 50 VOL buttons 5 P PAUSE button 49 r REC button 51 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring 49 58 ...

Page 79: ...g See Editing E F G Editing 67 EP mode 51 H Hi fi audio track 63 I J K Index searching 64 L Language selecting 29 Locking the VCR 55 LP mode 49 52 M Monitoring audio 62 N O Normal audio track 63 P Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 48 at various speeds 58 frame by frame 58 skip 58 slow motion 58 Presetting channels 41 Q Quick timer 60 R Recording 50 bilingual programs 62 SAP broadcasts 62 s...

Page 80: ... in the display window goes off 2 Turn on your cable box 3 Set the TV to the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 4 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch Hookup 2 To play a tape 1 If you made A V connections set the TV to video input If you didn t use A V hookup Turn on the cable box Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4 Set the TV to the output channel of the cable box usually 2 3...

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