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Index

A, B

AMS searching 17
Antenna hookup 8
Audio track 12
Auto head cleaner 26
AV connection 7

Cleaning the video
heads 25
Connecting

external antenna
connector 24
the unit and your TV 6
VHF/UHF band
mixer 24

Dubbing. See Editing

E, F, G

Echo 17
Editing 21
EP mode 11, 22

H, I, J

Hi-fi audio track 12

K, L

Karaoke sing along 16

Monitoring

during playback 12

Normal audio track 12

OPC (Optimum Picture
Control) 20

P, Q

Picture adjustment 20
Playback 10

at various speeds 11, 14
frame-by-frame 14

Recording 22
Reducing the playback
vocals 18
Remote commander 5
RF UNIT switch 9

Safety tab 23
Searching at various
speeds 14
SP mode 11, 22

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Tracking adjustment 20
Trinitron TV Synchro
Play 13

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Page 1: ...Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions 3 861 288 12 1 1997 by Sony Corporation SLV KA200PL SLV KF300PL ...

Page 2: ...s rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block 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 Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from e...

Page 3: ...c Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 14 Playing searching at various speeds 16 Karaoke sing along 19 Enjoying the surround sound Virtual Sound 20 Adjusting the picture 21 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 24 General setup information 25 Troubleshooting 27 Specifications 28 Index to parts and controls back cover Index ...

Page 4: ...l name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV KA200PL and KF300PL Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit The SLV KF300PL is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV KA200PL only Remote commander R6 Size AA batteries 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors ...

Page 5: ...nit To operate the TV point at the remote sensor on the TV Notes With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not mix different types of batteries To Turn the TV to standby or active mode Turn on ...

Page 6: ...okup on page 7 If your TV doesn t have audio video inputs See Antenna hookup on pages 8 and 9 Before you get started Turn off the power to all equipment Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed Be sure you make connections firmly Loose connections may cause picture distortion If your TV doesn t match any of the examples provided see your nearest Sony dealer or q...

Page 7: ...er TV B Use this hookup if your TV doesn t have stereo jacks TV This unit Stereo receiver Tip You can also use LINE 2 OUT jacks on the front of the unit Notes SLV KF300PL only To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connection SLV KA200PL only The sound is played back in monaural with either type of connection However when stereo equipment is connected to the LINE 1 2 IN jacks the sound is o...

Page 8: ...F only antenna you get channels 2 13 only A Rear of TV VHF UHF Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C B For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required C UHF VHF VHF UHF This unit If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the unit 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 cabl...

Page 9: ...rt a recorded tape into the tape compartment The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press TV VTR to turn on the TV VTR indicator in the display window 4 Press PLAY if playback didn t start in step 2 5 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 channel 3 or 4 The video playback picture will be clearly displayed on ...

Page 10: ...EARCH FF PLAY 0 REW p STOP PLAY 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The unit 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 REC ...

Page 11: ...CH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT continued Notes You can eject a tape even when the power is off When you press 6 EJECT the unit turns on automatically After ejecting the tape the unit turns off again When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes the unit will automatically enter the playback mode You can play back t...

Page 12: ...long the edge of the tape Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections When you play back a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channels Usually mixed left right channels Normal audio track ...

Page 13: ...ration Make sure that the TV s power is in standby mode Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place for about two seconds The unit and TV turn on and the TV is set to the video channel If there is a tape in the unit playback starts automatically Notes If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly Wait a few moments and press the button again Replace bo...

Page 14: ...ion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play Operation During stop press FF or 0 REW During fast forward hold FF down During rewind hold 0 REW down During playback or pause press SEARCH or 3 SEARCH During playback or pause press SLOW Press the buttons to change the speed During pause press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one frame Hold the button down to play one frame each second During stop hold...

Page 15: ...4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST Notes Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations especially in the slow motion mode The sound is muted during these operations If you press 7 FRAME during playback playback continues at the normal speed but the sound is muted Press PLAY to resume normal playback ...

Page 16: ... to the video channel Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC IN 1 jack To sing duets connect the optional microphone to the MIC IN 2 jack Singing along with karaoke video tapes 1 Set KARAOKE to ON 2 Insert a karaoke video tape The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press PLAY if playback didn t start in step 2 If you want to playba...

Page 17: ...in the same way To get the best effect adjust the microphone volume to a slightly higher level than the music volume Searching with the AMS function The AMS Automatic Music Sensor function searches for the beginning of the next or previous song by detecting a blank space between songs 1 Press p STOP 2 Press AMS To locate the beginning of the next song press AMS To locate the beginning of the previ...

Page 18: ...ion If feedback occurs turn down the microphone or TV volume or move the microphone away from the speakers SLV KF300PL only Karaoke Pon does not work with the following tapes tapes on which different vocal sounds are recorded on the left and right channels such as a duet tapes recorded monaurally or tapes on which sound sources are recorded with strong echo effects and chorus effects SLV KA200PL o...

Page 19: ...other stereo audio equipment If the connected TV or other audio equipment is monaural or simulates stereo you cannot get a clear effect SLV KA200PL only You can use the SURROUND function only with stereo sound sources played back on equipment connected to the LINE 1 2 jacks on the unit When you use the LINE 1 IN jacks set AUDIO INPUT MODE on the rear of the unit to STEREO We recommend that you do ...

Page 20: ... Optimum Picture Control automatically improves playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and the tapes that were not recorded with OPC Notes The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it Sufficient picture quality may not be...

Page 21: ...o STEREO If the other VCR is a monaural type use a commercially available 2 phono to 2 phono type audio video cable connect the audio plug to AUDIO IN L and set AUDIO INPUT MODE to MONO Tip You can also use the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front of the unit Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour When connecting the units do not simultaneously connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT j...

Page 22: ...e three times as long as SP Standard Play However SP produces better picture quality 3 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 4 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording unit Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE 5 Press r REC on this unit to set it to ...

Page 23: ...llustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Tips To edit more precisely press the P PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins When that scene ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording ...

Page 24: ...d to connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the TV 1 Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the antenna connector 2 Attach the 300 ohm Y type terminal to the TV Attaching a UHF VHF band mixer When using both a 75 ohm coaxial cable and a 300 ohm twin lead cable for a VHF UHF antenna use a VHF UHF band separator mixer not supplied to connect the antenna to the unit 1 Loosen the screws on the mixer 2 Wind ...

Page 25: ...sing POWER again disconnect the mains lead from the mains Wait for at least 15 seconds Then reconnect mains and press POWER again If the unit still does not work please consult your nearest Sony service facility Make sure the TV is set to the video channel 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 the ...

Page 26: ...oaded unloaded several times use a video head cleaning cassette Remedy The MIC VOL 1 2 control s is are set too high Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the unit Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a s...

Page 27: ...e AUDIO IN phono jacks 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE 1 OUT LINE 2 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 Specifications General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 12 W Operating temper...

Page 28: ...Additional Information 28 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel SLV KA200PL Front panel SLV KF300PL TV VTR REC REC TV VTR ...

Page 29: ...olume 1 control 17 º MIC VOL 2 microphone volume 2 control 17 03 REW rewind button 11 14 PLAY button 10 FF fast forward button 11 14 r REC record button 22 p STOP button 11 P PAUSE button 11 MIC IN 2 microphone in 2 jack 17 MIC IN 1 microphone in 1 jack 17 ª TV VTR indicator 9 º TAPE SPEED switch 22 REC recording indicator 22 KARAOKE switch 16 Remote sensor 5 VIRTUAL SOUND switch 19 INPUT SELECT s...

Page 30: ...ar panel SLV KA200PL Rear panel SLV KF300PL 1 AC power cord 6 2 RF Radio Frequency UNIT switch 9 3 VHF UHF IN connector 8 4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 21 5 AUDIO INPUT MODE switch SLV KA200PL only 21 6 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 7 7 VHF UHF OUT connector 8 ...

Page 31: ... 5 TV VTR button 9 6 r REC record button 22 7 AUDIO MONITOR button This button works only for SLV KF300PL 12 8 P PAUSE button 11 9 0 REW rewind button 11 14 0 PLAY button 10 p STOP button 11 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 13 u power switch 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons 20 SLOW buttons 14 AMS Automatic Music Sensor buttons 17 3 SEARCH buttons 11 14 7 FRAME button 14 ª FF fast forwar...

Page 32: ...P mode 11 22 H I J Hi fi audio track 12 K L Karaoke sing along 16 M Monitoring during playback 12 N Normal audio track 12 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 20 P Q Picture adjustment 20 Playback 10 at various speeds 11 14 frame by frame 14 R Recording 22 Reducing the playback vocals 18 Remote commander 5 RF UNIT switch 9 S Safety tab 23 Searching at various speeds 14 SP mode 11 22 T U V W X Y Z Trackin...

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