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Basic Operations

Basic Operations

Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display
window.

Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record.

Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

EP (Extra Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP
(Standard Play); however, SP produces better picture quality.

Press

REC to start recording.

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

To stop recording

Press

STOP.

SP / EP

Recording indicator

INPUT

SELECT

•CH

REC

VIDEO APC

VTR

VIDEO APC

VTR

VIDEO APC

VTR

VIDEO APC

VTR

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Summary of Contents for SLV-M20HF - Video Cassette Recorder

Page 1: ...are located at the rear of the unit 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 1998 by Sony Corporation SLV M20HF 3 861 574 11 1 TM For hookup and setup see the supplied hookup setup manual ...

Page 2: ...reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an...

Page 3: ...ile function 40 Recording using the SmartFile function 45 Selecting and playing a program 46 Checking the contents of a tape 47 Labelling a recorded program and tape 52 Protecting a recorded program 54 Erasing the data of an unwanted program 55 Storing program data from the DSS receiver Program Data Download GUIDE Plus System 57 About the GUIDE Plus system 60 Overview of the GUIDE Plus menu 62 Usi...

Page 4: ...tion quality of S VHS simplified playback 1 Turn 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 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically 6 EJECT P PAUSE PLAY p STOP FF 0 REW SMART CUE PLAY COUNTER RESET DISPLAY ...

Page 5: ...th of rewinding time on the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu See page 35 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press COUNTER RESET The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Notes Tapes recorded in LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VC...

Page 6: ...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 Recording TV programs SP EP INPUT SELECT CH r REC TV VIDEO COUNTER REMAIN DISPLAY Shuttle ring p STOP ...

Page 7: ...pe speed SP or EP EP Extra Play provides recording time three times as long as SP Standard Play however SP produces better picture quality 6 Press r REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window To stop recording Press p STOP SP EP Recording indicator INPUT SELECT CH REC EP VIDEO APC VTR 3 EP VIDEO APC VTR 3 SP VIDEO APC VTR 3 SP VIDEO APC VTR 3 continued ...

Page 8: ...rding 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR s LINE OUT jacks set the TV to TV input if not skip this step 3 Select another channel on the TV To select a channel using the shuttle ring To select a channel in step 4 above you can also use the shuttle ring During stop turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclo...

Page 9: ...rn off the TV When using a cable box make sure to leave it on You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop However you cannot set the channel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when you set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON you press JOG so that the remote commander is in jog mode Notes The remaining time may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as...

Page 10: ...n select the TV program from the channel list CH ENTER 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on 2 Press ENTER The channel list appears on the TV screen The selected channel ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 12 15 9 13 19 3 45 43 22 10 ...

Page 11: ...Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 3 Press CH to select the channel you want 4 Press ENTER CH ENTER 12 15 9 13 19 3 45 43 22 10 ...

Page 12: ...ne time POWER VCR Plus SP EP Green button Cursor stick OK p STOP 5 30 6 30 PlusCode 14 2 CNN 2 3 4 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1hr 15min 73457 DRAMA WS 9974 SPORT MOVIE Musical 2hrs 33044 Golf 1hr 25min 42060 Comedy 2hrs 17390 Example of PlusCode 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 Inser...

Page 13: ...the display window and the VCR stands by for recording When using a cable box leave it on POWER Panel Advertisement Schedule displays a list of shows set to watch or record Shows may be removed or frequencies changed from here Scroll down to use right to view Messages left to view Sort Grid Sort Schedule Messages Panel Advertisement 9 05pm There are no programs or recorded Enter Pluscode Frequency...

Page 14: ... display window The VCR turns off and the H indicator remains lit The VCR will not work except for timer recording To unlock the VCR hold POWER down on the VCR until the H indicator disappears from the display window The VCR is unlocked and turns on To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked press p STOP The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked Tip To cancel VCR Plus recording see Cancelin...

Page 15: ...ock 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 If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function make sure the total recording time doesn t overlap any protected programs For details about the SmartFile function see pages 52 through ...

Page 16: ...aily weekly recording on the next page To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT to display LINE1 or LINE2 in the CH position 3 Push the cursor stick to to confirm the setting The cursor appears at the beginning of the line To enter another setting move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2 4 Press the cursor stick OK 5 Press POWER to turn off...

Page 17: ...OL menu to ON you press JOG so that the remote commander is in jog mode To set the tape speed you can also use the SP EP button When you are recording a program in SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to EP mode Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape ...

Page 18: ...cture during fast forward or rewind Search forward Search backward Rewind and start play Operation During fast forward hold FF down During rewind hold 0 REW down Press FF during playback Press 0 REW during playback During stop hold 0 REW on the VCR and press PLAY on the VCR 0 REW FF PLAY Shuttle ring JOG PLAY JOG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 19: ...low motion Pause Slow motion in reverse Playback mode Normal speed Double speed High speed High speed Double speed Normal speed in reverse in reverse in reverse X 2 X 2 X 1 To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame by frame playback Press JOG to enter jog mode The JOG button lights up If you change to jog mode during any playback mode the playback pauses so you can see a still pi...

Page 20: ...g these operations Tapes recorded in LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse when playing in reverse slow motion when playing in reverse If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY The picture may flutter a bit when playing in slow motion Playing sea...

Page 21: ... current position of the tape appears on the bar indication If the cursor does not appear play the tape a few moments by pressing PLAY FF or 0 REW until the cursor appears 2 Push the cursor stick to to move the pointer to the point where you want to start playback The VCR starts searching and the cursor moves toward the pointer When the VCR locates the marked point playback starts To cancel search...

Page 22: ... correctly for tapes other than T 60 T 120 or T 160 tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode Tape type T 60 or shorter from T 80 to T 140 T 160 or longer If you move the pointer on the bar indication during search the VCR searches for the new reset point Total time length SP 60 120 160 LP 120 240 320 EP 180 360 480 Searching for a selected point on the tape continued ...

Page 23: ... screen The VCR searches forward or backward for about two minutes on the counter then fast forwards or rewinds for about ten minutes on the counter The VCR repeats this operation until it stops at the end or beginning of the tape To cancel skip search Press PLAY or p STOP Note The VCR automatically fast forwards or rewinds any portion with no recording search forward search forward fast forward f...

Page 24: ... cable box turn it on SET CH Cursor stick Creating your favorite channel list 1 Press SET The FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen 2 Press CH to select the channel you want to replace You can also use the cursor stick instead 3 Push the cursor stick to to select the channel you want to set 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the channels as required 5 Press SET The selected channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 25: ...ou want to select You can also use the cursor stick instead 3 Press ENTER You can also use the cursor stick OK instead The selected channel Selecting a channel from your favorite channel list ENTER SET CH Cursor stick OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 13 3 15 19 45 12 10 22 43 27 FAVORITE CH FAVORITE CH 13 3 15 19 45 12 10 22 43 27 ...

Page 26: ...s 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 while recording Press p STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode 1 Press QUICK TIMER 2 Press CH or INPUT SELECT to select the channel you want to record 3 Pr...

Page 27: ...he setting you want to change To change the setting push the cursor stick to to highlight the item you want to change and push the cursor stick to to reset it Then push the cursor stick to repeatedly until the cursor appears at the beginning of the line To cancel the setting press CLEAR 4 Press the cursor stick OK If any timer settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby CLEAR M...

Page 28: ...setting overlap When the manual timer setting and the GUIDE Plus timer setting including VCR Plus recording overlap the GUIDE Plus timer setting has priority If you want to make more than one timer setting at one time we recommend that you use the same timer setting method at that time for all timer settings either the GUIDE Plus timer or the manual timer setting If the recording stop time of the ...

Page 29: ...th the GUIDE Plus timer If the GUIDE Plus timer setting is scheduled to start while the VCR is already recording a manual timer setting the VCR stops recording the manual timer setting and starts recording the GUIDE Plus timer setting If the recording stop time of the manual timer setting and the recording start time of the GUIDE Plus timer setting are set at the same time the VCR stops recording ...

Page 30: ...oise For details see page 34 Recording bilingual programs Normally this VCR records only the main sound When a SAP Second Audio Program is received the SAP indicator lights up To record only SAP sound set TUNER AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP For details see page 34 Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want The sound being recorded will not chan...

Page 31: ...OR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OFF 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 Normal audio track Hi fi audio track main track Monaural sound Stereo soun...

Page 32: ...nals ahead of or behind the current position 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 that point To stop searc...

Page 33: ...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 guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in LP mode on other VCRs The APC functio...

Page 34: ... to VHF UHF OUT on the VCR To play a tape set the TV to the VCR channel channel 3 or 4 OFF if your TV is connected to both VHF UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR To play a tape set the TV to the VCR input ON to receive stereo programs OFF to reduce noise The sound changes to monaural ON to listen to the sound recorded on hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not...

Page 35: ... ON to switch on the APC Adaptive Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off APC ON to make the display window dim OFF to make it brighter ON to change the manual timer recording tape speed automatically to EP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time OFF to keep the same tape speed AUTO or 180 when using a T 140 or T 180 to select the tape le...

Page 36: ...the audio plug to the AUDIO L white jack The sound is recorded on both right and left channels When connecting to the AUDIO R red 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 also use the LINE 1 IN jacks instead If the other VCR is a monaural type ...

Page 37: ... 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 scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editing Note If you start recording following the pro...

Page 38: ... space Selecting and playing a program page 45 To play back a recorded program select the program you want to watch using the SmartFile search list The VCR locates the program and playback starts automatically Checking the contents of a tape page 46 When you bring the SmartFile label close to the SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR a summary of the recorded programs appears in the SmartFile check list It ...

Page 39: ...ed program from accidental over recording or erasure Erasing the data of an unwanted program page 54 By erasing a program from the SmartFile list the VCR will record over the unwanted program Storing program data from the DSS receiver Program Data Download page 55 If you connect a DSS receiver equipped with the Program Data Download function you can store the program and category name transmitted ...

Page 40: ...ase of SmartFile labels For the customers in the USA To order additional SmartFile labels see the back page For the customers in Canada Additional SmartFile labels can be purchased at Sony of Canada Ltd Authorized VHS Dealers Notes The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip The memory chip may be damaged and cannot be used when you twist or fold the SmartFile label remove the SmartFile lab...

Page 41: ... a program which lasts less than about 15 minutes in EP mode or about 5 minutes in SP mode cannot be stored in the memory When you record a program on the SmartFile tape which already contains program data see Recording after locating the Blank Time space on page 43 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place The VCR turns...

Page 42: ... MOUSE option is set to ON in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu the channel number is stored as CH When you set the AUTO TAPE SPEED option to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu and the tape speed automatically changes from SP to EP during manual timer recording the VCR displays the entire recording time converted in SP mode to the SmartFile list The recording time length in the SmartFile list is an estimati...

Page 43: ...ogram before you start recording another program see pages 52 through 53 Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place The VCR turns on the SMARTFILE indicator lights up and the SmartFile search list automatically appears on the TV screen The Blank Time space appears in the BLANK TIME row The Blank Time space also appears in...

Page 44: ...e and about 5 minutes in SP mode the remaining length of the stored program becomes less than about 15 minutes in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode You may not be able to locate the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the above step 4 when the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length less than about 15 minutes in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode recorded programs of w...

Page 45: ...k OK The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected program Playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press p STOP Note You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected program correctly when the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length less than about 15 minutes in EP mode and about 5 minutes in SP mode recorded programs of which program data a...

Page 46: ...disappears after about three minutes of nonuse If you press a button other than SP EP or the cursor stick OK the SmartFile check list disappears You can turn the pages by pushing the cursor stick to on the remote commander Notes You cannot display the SmartFile check list while you display the SmartFile list of a different SmartFile tape inserted into the VCR you display any other menu If the Smar...

Page 47: ...you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel continued p 1 BLANK TIME M 8 4 H 1 EP START END 8 10 98 8 16 98 SUN 6 30PM CH 1 6 8 SP M 0 3 H 0 1 6 THU 8 00PM CH 1 3 8 SP M 0 5 H 0 1 2 MON 2 30PM CH 8 0 8 EP M 0 3 H 0 1 CLEAR Tape title Program label Category 1 Insert a SmartFile tape The VCR turns on the SMARTFILE indicator lights up and the SmartFile search list automatically appears ...

Page 48: ...label the program SMARTFILE EDIT SUN p 1 8 10 98 8 16 98 6 30PM CH 16 6 8 SP M 0 0 1 8 MON 2 30PM CH 8 3 H 0 SP M 0 5 H 0 EP M 0 3 H 0 SELECT QUIT MENU TITLE CATEGORY 1 THU 8 00PM CH 12 3 8 1 SMARTFILE EDIT SUN p 1 8 10 98 8 16 98 6 30PM CH 16 6 8 SP M 0 0 1 8 MON 2 30PM CH 8 3 H 0 SP M 0 5 H 0 EP M 0 3 H 0 SELECT QUIT MENU TITLE CATEGORY 1 THU 8 00PM CH 12 3 8 1 SMARTFILE EDIT SUN p 1 8 10 98 8 1...

Page 49: ... 10 Press MENU The menu disappears To erase the program label Press CLEAR after step 4 above The program label is erased and the recording day of the week start time and channel number reappear To erase the selected category Press CLEAR in step 8 above The selected category is erased and the space becomes blank continued SMARTFILE EDIT SUN p 1 8 10 98 8 16 98 6 30PM CH 16 6 8 SP M 0 0 1 8 MON 2 30...

Page 50: ...stick to The cursor moves to the tape title input position CLEAR p 1 BLANK TIME M 8 4 H 1 EP START END 8 10 98 8 16 98 Someday 6 8 SP M 0 3 H 0 1 Nick Matt 3 8 SP M 0 5 H 0 1 Rock Box 0 8 EP M 0 3 H 0 1 DRAMA COMEDY MUSIC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SMARTFILE EDIT p 1 8 10 98 8 16 98 6 8 SP M 0 0 1 8 3 H 0 SP M 0 5 H 0 EP M 0 3 H 0 SELECT 1 3 8 1 TITLE CATEGORY QUIT MENU Someday Nick Matt Rock Box DRAMA C...

Page 51: ... erase the tape title Press CLEAR after step 4 above The tape title is erased and the initial and latest dates of use for this tape reappear If you want to erase these dates from the tape title column press CLEAR again SMARTFILE EDIT p 1 6 8 SP M 0 0 1 8 3 H 0 SP M 0 5 H 0 EP M 0 3 H 0 SELECT 1 3 8 1 Someday Nick Matt Rock Box DRAMA COMEDY MUSIC NEXT BACK F CONFIRM OK SMARTFILE EDIT p 1 6 8 SP M 0...

Page 52: ...ed press SMARTFILE 2 Push the cursor stick to to select the program you want to protect 3 Push the cursor stick to The indicator appears to the left of the selected program and the program becomes protected 4 Press SMARTFILE The SmartFile search list disappears p 1 BLANK TIME M 8 4 H 1 EP START END 8 10 98 8 16 98 SUN 6 30PM CH 1 6 8 SP M 0 3 H 0 1 6 THU 8 00PM CH 1 3 8 SP M 0 5 H 0 1 2 MON 2 30PM...

Page 53: ...appears on the TV screen Notes When you record another program just after a protected program locate the beginning of the Blank Time space by following the instructions in Recording after locating the Blank Time space on page 43 Otherwise if the recording start point overlaps the protected program the VCR may over record the protected program If the VCR Plus GUIDE Plus or manual timer setting over...

Page 54: ... The SmartFile search list disappears Notes You cannot erase a protected program from the SmartFile list You have to first unlock the protected program by following the instructions in To unlock the protected program on page 53 then erase that program from the list If a program is left about 15 minutes or less in EP mode or about 5 minutes or less in SP mode you cannot make the program reappear by...

Page 55: ...e tape The DSS receiver equipped with the Data Download function will be available in the future How to hook up to the DSS receiver You should connect CPD IN of the VCR and VCR CONTROL of the DSS receiver using the supplied monaural cable Wall Audio video cable not supplied Monaural cable supplied Coaxial cable supplied or VCR DSS receiver Coaxial cable not supplied continued VHF UHF IN VHF UHF OU...

Page 56: ... stored on the SmartFile tape Program name Category name Notes Do not operate the VCR the DSS receiver and any other equipment connected to these units for at least two minutes after timer recording starts If you operate these equipment immediately after timer recording starts the correct program data may not be sent from the DSS receiver When you use the VCR s timer for recording program data fro...

Page 57: ...two day on screen program list transmitted from certain TV stations on the TV screen You can select the program you want to record from this program list You need to use the on screen menus to use the GUIDE Plus system Learn how to select the GUIDE Plus on screen menus before you use the GUIDE Plus system Learning the menu Press GUIDE to enter the GUIDE Plus on screen menu then navigate with the c...

Page 58: ...vertisement Grid displays show listings by channel and time scroll down to use right to view Sort Grid WCVB Baseball WFXT Doctors and Lawyers The Forrest files Virtual Channel Panel Advertisement 9 05pm Sort Schedule Messages WBZ WSBK Sports All Panel Advertisement Sort displays show listings by program category and time Scroll down to view right to view Schedule left to view Grid Grid Sort Schedu...

Page 59: ... correct ZIP POSTAL CODE for your area then set it again using the EASY SET UP When the EASY SET UP finishes wait until the VCR receives the GUIDE Plus program listing 3 Press GUIDE then select the correct channel map following the steps in To select the channel map again Notes If no programs appear on the program listing the VCR hasn t received the GUIDE Plus data To receive the GUIDE Plus progra...

Page 60: ...list 9 00pm Sun LAST Today s Hits Panel Advertisement Grid displays show listings by channel and time scroll down to use right to view Sort Grid WCVB Baseball WFXT Doctors and Lawyers The Forrest files Virtual Channel Panel Advertisement 9 05pm Sort Schedule Messages WBZ WSBK Sports All Panel Advertisement Sort displays show listings by program category and time Scroll down to view right to view S...

Page 61: ...ion function Messages GUIDE Plus ID Number Panel Advertisement Message displays a list of messages sent to the guide Scroll down to use right to view Editor left to view Schedule Grid Sort Schedule Messages Panel Advertisement 9 05pm View Demo Panel Advertisement Demo allows you to view the interactive demonstration of the main guide features Scroll down to use left to view Editor Schedule Message...

Page 62: ...Cursor stick OK Blue button GUIDE VCR Plus Getting information about a program You can get information about a current or future program you want to watch or record The program you were watching before using the GUIDE Plus menu is displayed in gray Select a program using the cursor stick Basic information about the program appears in the information box INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Panel Advertisement...

Page 63: ... when not in use Whenever the VCR is turned off it is in data receiving standby mode and will receive the program listing once per day Select No listing on the Grid menu s program list to see the next data transmission start time In most cases it takes about two hours to download the data Watching a program Push the cursor stick to to select a currently broadcast program which you want to watch th...

Page 64: ...ct the program you want to watch then press the blue Watch button The selected program listing turns orange and the VCR is placed in viewing timer standby mode When the preset program begins the VCR automatically turns on and sets the channel to the selected program s channel Tips You can cancel the GUIDE Plus timer settings and change the viewing pattern Once Daily or Weekly by using the Schedule...

Page 65: ...ogram by pressing the blue Watch button If there is no panel advertisement on the menu you can view Overview of the GUIDE Plus features or Getting Started Tips To view a virtual channel advertisement The virtual channel advertisement is in the program list Push the cursor stick to to select the virtual channel advertisement then press INFO Detailed information about the virtual channel advertiseme...

Page 66: ...g the menu Press GUIDE Note If no programs appear on the program listing the VCR hasn t received the GUIDE Plus data To receive the GUIDE Plus program listing on a daily basis be sure to turn off the VCR when not in use Whenever the VCR is turned off it is in data receiving standby mode and will receive the program listing once per day Select No listing on the Grid menu s program list to see the n...

Page 67: ...g the menu on page 57 for more information about the menu INFO Green button Cursor stick OK Blue button GUIDE Viewing the program list by category 1 Push the cursor stick to to select the category you want When the cursor is on the menu bar push the cursor stick to then push the cursor stick to to select the category VCR Plus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued Sports All Panel Advertisement Sort displa...

Page 68: ...gram list by pushing the cursor stick to you can select the preceding or succeeding day s same time broadcast program Setting the GUIDE Plus timer to record You can preset the timer to record a program on the program list Push the cursor stick to to select the program you want to record then press the green Record or VCR Plus button The selected program listing turns red and the VCR is set to reco...

Page 69: ...isting turns orange and the VCR is placed in viewing timer standby mode When the preset program begins the VCR automatically turns on and sets the channel to the selected program s channel Tips You can cancel the GUIDE Plus timer settings and change the viewing pattern Once Daily or Weekly by using the Schedule menu page 71 When you select a program for viewing and press the green Schedule button ...

Page 70: ... Plus SP EP Checking the VCR Plus and GUIDE Plus recording or viewing schedule Push the cursor stick to to find the preset programs Programs set to record are displayed in red and programs set to be viewed are displayed in orange Information about the selected program appears in the information box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Frequency Watch Record Schedule 9 20 Panel Advertisement Schedule displays a lis...

Page 71: ...the cursor stick to to select the program you want to change Then press SP EP to select the tape speed The selected tape speed appears in the information box Canceling a VCR Plus or GUIDE Plus recording or viewing schedule Push the cursor stick to to select the program you want to cancel and press the blue Remove button The selected program is canceled and disappears from the program list on the S...

Page 72: ... and re enter the correct number 3 Press the cursor stick OK The selected program is added to the list and VCR is set to record this program in EP mode Insert a tape with its safety tab in place and turn off the VCR before recording starts Tip You can cancel the VCR Plus timer settings change the recording pattern Once Daily or Weekly and change the tape speed by using the Schedule menu page 71 No...

Page 73: ...setting will be canceled GUIDE Plus timer setting Manual timer setting will be canceled GUIDE Plus timer setting The VCR will be in recording standby mode about 20 seconds before the preset recording start time will be cut short by about 2 minutes If the manual timer setting and GUIDE Plus timer setting are scheduled to start at the same time the VCR starts recording the program preset with the GU...

Page 74: ...n the program list press the green On Off button to select ON To hide the channel press the green On Off button to select OFF Canceling a selected display setting Push the cursor stick to to select the channel you want to cancel Then press the blue Cancel button The display setting ON or OFF is reset to its previous state Once you close the Editor menu you cannot cancel the display setting using t...

Page 75: ...ber which you want to assign to that station The TV stations in your area appear in the channel list Note however that depending on your connection type you may not be able to receive certain broadcast stations Note When changing channel numbers be careful not to set the same channel number to two or more different broadcast stations Closing the menu Press GUIDE ...

Page 76: ...ss the cursor stick OK The demonstration starts If the VCR has received GUIDE Plus program list data the demonstration will use the actual program list To stop a demonstration Press GUIDE The demonstration stops and the menu disappears Note If you use the cursor stick during a demonstration a different menu appears on the TV screen However the demonstration doesn t finish unless you press the GUID...

Page 77: ...et it to video input Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD T 25CLDR or T 25CLW video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony dealer a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cl...

Page 78: ... number when recording TV programs select L1 or L2 when recording from other equipment The current position of the tape is record protected Search for the recording available space If the tape contains a protected program recording automatically stops before the protected program Use another tape which has enough recording space Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check ...

Page 79: ...n off the VCR so that the VCR can receive the program listing data Turn off the VCR The next data transmission start time appears in the information box of the Grid menu A power cut occurred during the timer recording 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 VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote comman...

Page 80: ...rmat VHS NTSC 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...

Page 81: ...tton 7 37 5 EASY SET UP button 6 Tape compartment 7 CHANNEL TRACKING buttons 7 33 8 6 EJECT button 5 9 PLAY button 4 18 0 JOG button indicator 19 r REC record button 7 37 p STOP button 5 37 Shuttle ring 8 19 P PAUSE button 5 37 FF fast forward button 5 18 23 0 REW rewind button 5 18 23 COMMAND MODE button OK button 44 ª CURSOR button 46 º SMARTFILE button 41 45 Remote sensor LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO ...

Page 82: ...tor 7 37 Time counter clock 5 Command mode indicator Remaining time indicator 8 Tape recording indicator 7 1 Timer indicator 13 2 Child Lock indicator 14 3 STEREO indicator 30 4 SAP Second Audio Program indicator 30 5 Tape speed indicator 7 6 VIDEO indicator 8 7 APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 33 STEREO SAP SPEP LP VIDEO APC BLANK VTR 123 ...

Page 83: ...TROL CONTROL S OUT jack 4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 36 55 5 CPD Control and Program Data IN jack 55 6 G Link jack 7 VHF UHF IN connector 55 8 VHF UHF OUT connector 55 9 RF Radio Frequency UNIT switch 0 LINE OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks This jack is provided for future expected functions continued ...

Page 84: ...ber buttons 13 72 3 SET button 24 4 ENTER button 10 25 5 SMARTFILE button 41 45 6 r REC record button 7 7 Blue button 63 64 66 71 8 GUIDE button 57 9 Green button 13 63 64 71 74 0 0 REW rewind button 5 18 23 FF fast forward button 5 18 23 PLAY button 4 p STOP button 5 Shuttle ring 8 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 85: ... POWER switch 13 16 VCR Plus button 13 64 72 ª TV VIDEO button 8 º CLEAR button 27 48 DISPLAY button 5 21 54 CH channel buttons 7 VOL volume buttons MENU button 15 Cursor stick 13 16 43 58 OK P PAUSE button 5 JOG button indicator 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued ...

Page 86: ...30 4 COUNTER RESET button 5 5 QUICK TIMER button 26 6 INDEX SEARCH buttons 32 7 SMART CUE button 5 8 INPUT SELECT button 7 37 9 TV VIDEO button 8 0 COUNTER REMAIN button 8 CLEAR button 27 48 DISPLAY button 5 21 54 CH channel buttons 7 VOL volume buttons Receiver operation buttons RECEIVER VOL volume buttons MUTING button Index to parts and controls continued ...

Page 87: ...0 M Monitoring audio during playback 30 N O Normal audio track 31 P Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 4 at various speeds 18 frame by frame 19 skip 5 slow motion 19 Q Quick timer 26 R Recording 6 bilingual programs 30 SAP broadcasts 30 saving 8 stereo broadcasts 30 using GUIDE Plus 64 68 using VCR Plus 12 72 while watching another program 8 Index S Safety tab 8 SAP Second Audio Program 30 ...

Page 88: ...e box on To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator 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 ...

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