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Connecting the VCR

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 15.

• Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only, see this page.
• Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box, see page 17.
• Connection to your TV and decoder, see page 47.

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to

tune your TV to the VCR (see page 20).

Disconnect the aerial cable from
your TV and connect it to
ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear
panel of the VCR.

Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of
the VCR and the aerial input of
your TV using the supplied aerial
cable.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Mains lead

ANTENNE
ENTREE

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

ANTENNE ENTREE

ANTENNE SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Summary of Contents for SLV-X9D

Page 1: ...3 067 103 E1 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV X9B 2001 Sony Corporation PAL SECAM ...

Page 2: ...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 operating the unit Caution Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such ma...

Page 3: ...g the Dial Timer 63 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 67 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 70 Playing searching at various speeds 72 Setting the recording duration time 73 Synchronized Recording 75 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 77 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 79 Searching using the Accès Smart function 81 Storing searching and ...

Page 4: ...button 71 H ENR z record button 95 I X pause button 52 95 J x button 52 95 K M fast forward button 52 70 L m rewind button 52 70 M PROG Dial Timer control 58 N CHAINE buttons 71 87 O DOUBLAGE SON button 96 P REGLAGE AUTO Auto Set Up REGL CANAL button 20 23 Q ENR SYNCHRO Synchronized Recording button 74 R t LIGNE 2 G left o D right jacks covered 93 94 How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bottom o...

Page 5: ...C Programme Delivery Control indicator 65 H Tape speed indicators 54 I STB Set Top Box indicator 54 J OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 88 K TV indicator 56 L Audio dubbing indicator 96 M Tracking indicator 87 N Time counter clock line programme position indicator 52 54 95 O Remaining time indicator 55 P RR Reality Regenerator indicator 87 Q Tape recording indicator 55 STEREO NICAM RR SYNCHRO ...

Page 6: ... t LINE 3 IN DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 18 19 47 73 94 C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector 14 15 D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector 14 15 E i LINE 1 TV i LIGNE 1 TV connector 15 47 F audio out R D right L G left jacks G STB CONTROL CONTROLEUR STB jack 17 18 ...

Page 7: ...E y RALENTI slow button 70 F SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 54 G AFFICH display button 12 55 H ten s digit button 11 56 I 2 volume buttons for TV 12 J z ENR record button 55 72 K MENU button 43 75 L X PAUSE M button 43 52 x STOP stop m button 43 52 m RET rewind button 52 70 M AV fast forward button 52 70 H LECTURE OK button 43 52 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 continued ...

Page 8: ... button 96 a TV power on TV mode select button for TV 12 Q RECHER INDEX index search buttons 86 R ANNUL 0 button 52 63 75 S t TV MAGN TV video button 11 15 55 T Programme number buttons 11 56 U STB Set Top Box button 54 64 68 V CHAINE programme buttons 11 34 54 c C Teletext page access buttons for TV 12 W MINUTERIE timer button 63 67 X ACCES SMART button 79 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 9: ...Getting Started 9 Unpacking Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Remote commander Aerial cable R6 size AA batteries Set Top Box controller ...

Page 10: ...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 remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV To operate Set TV MAGN to the VCR MAGN and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV...

Page 11: ...Press Set the TV to standby mode 1 Select an input source aerial in or line in t TV MAGN Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons CHAINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Programme number buttons 1 t TV MAGN 2 CHAINE c C WIDE AFFICH CHOIX SON FASTEXT buttons a continued ...

Page 12: ...ropriate manufacturer s code number These buttons may not work with all TVs Adjust the volume of the TV 2 Switch to TV Teletext off a TV Switch to Teletext Teletext Select the sound CHOIX SON Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on screen display AFFICH Change the Teletext page c C Switch to from wide mode of a Sony wide TV For other manufactures wide TVs see Controlling other TVs with the remo...

Page 13: ...s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically Notes If you enter a new code number the code number previously entered will be erased If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work 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...

Page 14: ...onnect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tune your TV to the VCR see page 20 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead ANTENNE ENTREE to mains Aerial cable supplied...

Page 15: ...SORTIE of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect LIGNE 1 TV on the VCR and the PERITEL connector on the TV with the optional PERITEL cable This connection improves picture and sound quality Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture press t TV MAGN to display the MAGN indicator in the display window 4 Connect the mains lead to the mains Mains lead i LIGNE...

Page 16: ...ou can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play on page 53 One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video channel and display the VCR s on screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV set the TV to the video chan...

Page 17: ...s not have a PERITEL connector Set the CONNEX STB setting to RF see page 26 If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector the PERITEL cable connected to the VCR is not required ANTENNE ENTREE Aerial cable not supplied PERITEL cable not supplied Aerial cable supplied ANTENNE SORTIE STB STB controller s side view supplied i i i i LIGNE 1 TV CONTROLEUR STB Signal flow PERITEL ANTENNE ENTREE continued ...

Page 18: ...TB to the TV without turning itself on Note You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unless you record a programme from your STB 1 Set DECODEUR LIGNE3 to LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS 2 menu 2 Set VEILLE ECO to NON or PARTIELLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu 3 Turn off the VCR To watch a programme from the STB turn on the STB and the TV For details see page 25 ANTENNE SORTIE PERITEL cabl...

Page 19: ...the other equipment this VCR automatically sends the signal from the other equipment to the TV without turning itself on Note You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a programme from other equipment 1 Connect the other equipment to the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector as shown above 2 Set DECODEUR LIGNE3 to LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS 2 menu 3 Set VEILLE ECO to NO...

Page 20: ...1 marche veille to turn on the VCR 2 Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly The currently set RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel 4 Press REGL CANAL The TV system appears in the display window CHAINE REG...

Page 21: ...nnel so that a clear picture appears 5 Press CHAINE repeatedly to select the appropriate TV system for your area Select L for the L TV system SECAM or G for the B G TV system PAL 6 Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions If you select the wrong TV system in s...

Page 22: ...GL CANAL on the VCR lightly The currently set RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Press CHAINE to set the RF channel to OFF and press REGL CANAL again RF channel set up is complete CHAINE REGL CANAL 1 REGLAGE AUTO REGL CANAL REGLAGE AUTO REGL CANAL CHAINE ...

Page 23: ...n three seconds The VCR automatically turns on starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area according to the TV system you selected in Tuning your TV to the VCR If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 38 If you use the SMARTLINK con...

Page 24: ...Set Up function If you do repeat the steps above The Auto Set Up function may require a long time to complete approximately 15 to 18 minutes Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function some of the settings ShowView timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again ...

Page 25: ... receptor on the STB front see page 17 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight SET TOP BOX then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight CONNEX STB and press OK MENU OK LECTURE REGLAGES RETOUR SET TOP BOX HORLOGE REGLAGE DES CHAINES LANGUE MENU OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE SET TOP BOX NON...

Page 26: ...de Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS 2 menu to NON or PARTIELLE 4 If you connect the STB using the aerial cable Press M m to select RF and press OK Press M m to highlight N CHAÎNE and press OK Enter the appropriate number using M m and press OK If you connect the STB using the PERITEL cable Press M m to select LIGNE3 and press OK 5 Press M m to highlight N CODE MARQUE STB and press OK Enter the approp...

Page 27: ...ng 254 Asat 384 AST 332 361 362 Astra 119 384 529 Astro 184 369 531 559 595 Audio Ton 375 Avalon 407 Axis 377 380 Birmingham Cable Communications 287 British Telecom 014 116 Barcom 228 Best 228 380 Blaupunkt 184 Boca 254 524 840 Brain Wave 343 British Sky Broadcasting 858 Brunor 420 Bush 078 102 265 BT 526 679 721 Cabletime 172 282 388 459 Cambridge 267 355 526 Camundosat 104 Canal 864 Canal Satel...

Page 28: ...m 346 432 745 FTE 277 342 422 FTE Humax 874 Fuba 183 228 308 309 380 407 425 428 432 720 Galaxis 375 377 844 845 STB brand Code numbers Galaxisat 332 GEC 097 Gold Box 864 Goldstar 346 Gooding 582 Grothusen 346 Grundig 151 184 339 474 582 761 540 G Sat 194 Harting und Helling 344 Hinari 194 Hirschmann 184 344 407 408 409 513 584 592 683 762 Hitachi 466 Houston 679 Humax 059 Huth 231 254 375 528 600...

Page 29: ...markt 254 Memphis 377 Micro Technology 344 Minerva 582 Mintec 589 MNet 030 Morgan s 254 524 840 STB brand Code numbers Multistar 342 475 Muratto 346 Navex 343 NEC 189 Neusat 703 845 Newhaus 231 Next Wave 743 Nikko 371 Nokia 692 034 119 183 339 408 425 466 584 734 832 Nordmende 283 373 625 Oceanic 597 Orbit 361 362 Orbitec 596 Oxford 355 Pace 078 194 339 347 466 802 806 858 Pal 848 Palcom 308 309 P...

Page 30: ...aiger 194 515 Scientific Atlanta 019 028 288 Seemann 407 589 637 SEG 380 432 529 753 Siemens 184 Skymaster 530 639 STB brand Code numbers Sony 286 289 293 650 715 Stella 104 STVI 428 STS 167 Sunstar 524 805 Tandberg 742 Tantec 308 309 347 466 Tatung 156 TechniSat 272 273 331 420 469 552 559 596 Teco 384 Telecom 104 Telefunken 432 Teleka 254 624 683 Telemax 435 Teleservice 292 Televes 596 Tensai 63...

Page 31: ...If the STB responds you have enterred the correct brand number Unitor 228 343 Universum 184 525 582 Vector 344 364 529 Ventana 211 Videoway 261 VisiCable 492 Vortec 432 VTech 332 473 771 Vtech 362 701 Westminster 116 Wevasat 344 STB brand Code numbers Winersat 343 Wisi 184 332 362 383 407 417 418 426 466 647 649 701 Wolsey Gene 555 XSat 134 900 Xcom Multimedia 900 Zehnder 332 342 531 829 Zenith 01...

Page 32: ...ous menu highlight RETOUR and press OK Note The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LANGUE then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES SET TOP BOX HORL...

Page 33: ... highlight L To receive broadcasts using the PAL system for example in Germany or Switzerland highlight B G MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES SET TOP BOX HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES C AAB 1 2 PROG NORME L NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 OK LEC...

Page 34: ... DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES NORME L C AAB 1 2 PROG NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 CHAINE MENU PROG NORME L C AAB 1 2 NORMAL NON OUI NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 4 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL Sele...

Page 35: ...0 and then press 5 10 To preset another programme position repeat steps 7 through 9 11 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU PROG NORME L OUI NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN RETOUR SORTIE 4 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL C2 7 OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER Channel coverage System L System B G VHF F2 F10 E2 E12 Italian channels A H UHF F21 F69 E21 E69 CATV TV di...

Page 36: ...w If the CATV channel you want to preset is indicated by its frequency for example 152 75 MHz refer to the table below to find the corresponding channel number Channel number S05 is for this example 1 Press CHAINE or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select REGLAGES and press OK 3 Select REGLAGE DES CHAINES t...

Page 37: ...75 H S10 188 75 196 75 I S11 196 75 204 75 J S12 204 75 212 75 J S13 212 75 220 75 K S14 220 75 228 75 L S15 228 75 236 75 L S16 236 75 244 75 M S17 244 75 252 75 N S18 252 75 260 75 N S19 260 75 268 75 O S20 268 75 276 75 P S21 276 75 284 75 P S22 284 75 292 75 Q S23 292 75 300 75 S21 S24 299 25 307 25 S22 S25 307 25 315 25 S23 S26 315 25 323 25 S24 S27 323 25 331 25 S25 S28 331 25 339 25 S26 S29...

Page 38: ... locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LISTES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LISTE DES CHAINES then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to change the programme position then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press M m repeatedly MENU OK LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU LISTES LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS REGLER SELECTIONNER SO...

Page 39: ...trols for button locations 4 Press M m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap 5 Press OK to confirm the setting 6 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 3 through 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu 1 Press MENU then press ...

Page 40: ...ow which you want to disable 4 Press ANNUL 0 The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE MENU SORTIE LISTE DES CHAINES SUPPR PROG DEPLACER PROG PROG SELECTIONNER 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NOM CAN C2 7 ANNUL 0 OK LECTURE MENU PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH...

Page 41: ... to highlight the row which you want to change or enter the station name then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60 press M m repeatedly 4 Press MENU OK LECTURE RETOUR OK MENU LISTES LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU SORTIE LISTE DES CHAINES SUPPR PROG DEPLACER PROG PROG SELECTIONNER 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 ...

Page 42: ... time you press M the character changes as shown below A t B t t Z t a t b t t z t 0 t 1 t t 9 t symbols t blank space t A 2 Press to set the next character The next space is highlighted To correct a character press until the character you want to correct is highlighted then reset it You can set up to 5 characters for the station name 6 Press OK to confirm the new name 7 Press MENU to exit the men...

Page 43: ...he TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight HORLOGE then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight REGLAGE MANUEL then press OK MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES SET TOP BOX HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON REGLAGE A...

Page 44: ...ess M m to select the digits The day of the week is set automatically 7 Press OK to start the clock 8 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON 8 1 2 0 0 1 DIM 0 0 0 2 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONFIRMER REGLER SELECTIONNER HEURE DU PROGRAMME OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON 8 9 2 0 0 1 VEN 0 0 0 2 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONFIRMER REGLER SELECTIONNER HEURE DU PR...

Page 45: ...Press M m to highlight OUI then press OK MENU OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGES RETOUR REGLAGE DES CHAINES SET TOP BOX HORLOGE LANGUE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE 1 AAB OUI REGLAGE AUTO 8 2 VEN 8 1 0 0 REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK REGLER SELECTIONNER HEURE DU PROGRAMME 2 0 0 1 9 OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE NON VEN 8 0 0 2 0 0 1 9 8 OUI 2 1 REGLAGE AUTO REGLAGE MANUEL SORTIE OK CONFIRMER SE...

Page 46: ...ars automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes 5 Press m to highlight HEURE DU PROGRAMME then press OK 6 Press M m repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears If the VCR does not receive a time signal from any station REGLAGE AUTO returns to NON automatically 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK LECTURE MENU HORLOGE VEN 8 0 0 8 1 AAB 2...

Page 47: ...he channel correctly be sure to follow all of the steps below Before you start Turn on the VCR the TV and the decoder Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight OPTIONS and press OK DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 ANTENNE ENTREE i LIGNE 1 TV Aerial cable supplied ANTENNE SORTIE PERITEL cable not supplied PERITEL PERI...

Page 48: ...XTE DECODEUR NON OUI RR NORMALE RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE OK LECTURE MENU OPTIONS 2 OPTIONS PROGRAMM DECODEUR LIGNE3 VEILLE ECO LIGNE3 DECODEUR OUI SORTIE ENREG TV DIRECT OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER RR NORMALE RETOUR OK LECTURE MENU OPTIONS 2 OPTIONS PROGRAMM DECODEUR LIGNE3 VEILLE ECO ENREG TV DIRECT MIXTE DECODEUR NON OUI OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE RR NORMALE RETOUR MENU MENU OK LECT...

Page 49: ...L AFT ACCORD FIN B G NON OUI RETOUR OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES C AAB 1 2 PROG NORME L NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 1 OK LECTURE MENU PROG NORME NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN CABLE NORMAL OUI RETOUR SORTIE 1 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL OK CONFIRMER SELEC...

Page 50: ...AL AFT ACCORD FIN OUI RETOUR SORTIE 5 1 REGLAGE DES CHAINES TV PAYANTE CANAL OK CONFIRMER SELECTIONNER OK LECTURE MENU REGLAGE DES CHAINES NORME L C LMN 0 2 PROG NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL TV PAYANTE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL NON OUI RETOUR OK REGLER SELECTIONNER SORTIE 5 1 OK LECTURE MENU NORME L PROG NORMAL CABLE REGLAGE CANAL AFT ACCORD FIN NORMAL OUI NON RETOUR SORTIE 5 1 REGLAGE DES CHAINES...

Page 51: ...ot record subtitles on the VCR When you watch the Canal Plus programme through the RFU input of the TV press t TV MAGN so that the MAGN indicator appears in the display window If VEILLE ECO is set to TOTAL you cannot watch or record Canal Plus programmes during standby mode Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS 2 menu to NON or PARTIELLE If CONNEX STB is not set to NON at the SET TOP BOX screen you cannot...

Page 52: ...e tape that you want to find later 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 AFFICH 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 H LECTURE When the tape rea...

Page 53: ... on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play If you use the SMARTLINK connection you can turn on the VCR and the TV set the TV to the video channel and start playback automatically with one button Tip When there already is a tape in the VCR the VCR and the TV turn on the TV is set to the video channel ...

Page 54: ...m a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LIGNE inputs press CHOIX ENTREE until the connected line appears in the display window To record from the Set Top Box press STB The STB indicator lights up in the display window Then enter a three digit STB channel number with the programme number buttons 4 Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording time...

Page 55: ...TTE in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set according to the tape type you use see page 91 To watch another TV programme while recording To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on the same tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape 5 Press z ENR to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window 1 Press t TV MAGN to...

Page 56: ...PAL SECAM MESECAM and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems You cannot watch a Canal Plus programme while recording another Canal Plus programme When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time is intended for rough me...

Page 57: ...R automatically turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press z ENR You can turn the TV Direct Rec function OUI and NON in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 92 Notes You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes pause timer standby tuner preset Auto Set Up and recording When the TV indicator is lit in the display window do...

Page 58: ... and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time To record from a decoder turn it on Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press PROG DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will appear See step ...

Page 59: ...or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHAINE buttons 5 Press PROG STOP and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display window 6 Turn PROG 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 CHAINE buttons PROG SP OPC MAGN SP OPC MAGN PROG CHAINE SP OPC MAGN PROG SP OP...

Page 60: ...re of the LIGNE inputs turn PROG or press CHOIX ENTREE to display the connected line in the display window To record from the Set Top Box turn PROG or press CHAINE until the STB channel number you want appears in the display window You can change the channel one channel at a time by turning PROG or 100 channels at a time by pressing CHAINE 9 Press PROG to complete the setting OK appears in the dis...

Page 61: ...e setting in step 9 When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu see page 91 To check change or c...

Page 62: ... Mode The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user such as a salesperson to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate...

Page 63: ...der turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to SHOWVIEW or MIXTE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 91 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MINUTERIE When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to MIXTE The METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select SHOWVIEW then press OK When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to SHOWVIEW Th...

Page 64: ...on is incorrect press ANNUL 0 to cancel the setting 4 If you want to change the date tape speed and the VPS PDC setting 1 Press to highlight the item you want to change 2 Press M m to reset it To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 65 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to OUI For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recordi...

Page 65: ...ramme Delivery Control signals with their TV programmes These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays early starts or broadcast interruptions when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to OUI in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LIGNE input...

Page 66: ...o keep the same tape speed set VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu see page 91 To check change or cancel the programme setting press to choose LISTE then press OK in step 4 For details see step 3 in Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 75 Notes If the VPS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the s...

Page 67: ...set it to the video channel Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to NORMALE or MIXTE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 91 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MINUTERIE When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to MIXTE The METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select NORMALE then press OK When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to NORMALE The MINUTERIE menu appears on the TV scr...

Page 68: ...ame programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 68 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to OUI For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 65 To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LIGNE inputs press CHOIX ENTREE to display the connected line in the PROG position To record from th...

Page 69: ...hanged to the LP mode Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed If you want to keep the same tape speed set VITESSE AUTO to NON in the OPTIONS 1 menu see page 91 Even if you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS 2 menu you can set the timer manually Press MENU to select MINUTERIE then go to step 2 To check change or cancel the programme...

Page 70: ...e during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M AV M During rewind hold down m RET m Play at high speed During playback press M AV or m RET on the remote commander During playback hold down M AV M or m RET m When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press 2 Play in slow motion During playback press y RALENTI Play frame by fra...

Page 71: ...es in reverse turn 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 Tip Adjust the picture using the CHAINE buttons on the VCR if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre p...

Page 72: ...y until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to the normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press x STOP Note You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time 1 While recording press z ENR The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press z ENR repeatedly to set the duration time Each press advances th...

Page 73: ...re to work When the connected equipment turns on the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector of the VCR to the PERITEL connector of the satellite tuner Then connect the LIGNE 1 TV connector to the TV PERITEL cable not supplied i LIGNE 1 TV PERITEL connector ...

Page 74: ...ment turns on while the SYNCHRO indicator is appeared recording starts automatically If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording 1 Press CHOIX ENTREE...

Page 75: ...ress M m to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK The selected setting appears in the MINUTERIE menu 5 To change the setting press to highlight the item you want to change then press M m to reset it To cancel the setting press ANNUL 0 6 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby MENU LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS OK RETOUR ...

Page 76: ... first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority Tip In step 6 above you can check the LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS by selecting LISTE and pressing OK Press MENU to exit the LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ...

Page 77: ...mmes based on the NICAM system The NICAM indicator appears When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme SON HIFI in the OPTIONS 1 menu should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 91 for details To select the sound while recording Press CHOIX SON to select the sound you want Usually the ...

Page 78: ...t function check that MIX AUDIO in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to OFF see page 90 If SON HIFI is set to STANDARD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi and normal audio tracks Pressing CHOIX SON will not change the sound Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main PRINCIPALE STEREO Sub SECONDAIRE STEREO Main and sub PRINCIP SEC STEREO Standard sound No indi...

Page 79: ... you eject the tape before storing the information the information will be cleared Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations To stop searching Press x STOP To exit the ACCES SMART screen Press MENU 1 After recording press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press ACCES SMART 3 Press M m to select the programme you want to start vi...

Page 80: ...he tape the total or remaining time may not appear correctly If many short programmes are recorded on a tape multiple programmes may be included in a single block In this case only the latest programme information will appear in the ACCES SMART screen Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of the tape However if you eject the tape and then make a new recordin...

Page 81: ...assigned to each cassette Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Insert a cassette for recording The VCR automatically turns on 2 Press ACCES SMART The ACCES SMART RAPPEL screen appears RAPPEL is highlighted and the data for the last cassette used to record programmes appears 3 Press to select a memory bank numbe...

Page 82: ...eared and the new programme information is stored 1 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press ACCES SMART 3 Press ACCES SMART again The ACCES SMART ENREG screen appears 4 Press to select a memory bank number Select the memory bank number with no information or the memory bank number to be deleted To cancel the process select ANNULER 5 Press OK DATE HEURE PROG OK ACCES SMART 1 8 0 MIN REGLER SELECTIONNER ...

Page 83: ...ars When you selected wrong memory bank number eject the cassette and repeat steps from step 1 4 Press OK The selected memory bank number appears on the ACCES SMART screen 5 Press M m to select the programme you want to start viewing 6 Press OK The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme ACCES SMART RAPPEL DATE HEURE PROG RAPPEL 1 2 3 4 2...

Page 84: ...one of the memory banks see page 79 If you want to erase the latest information in the RAPPEL memory bank press the ACCES SMART button instead of the OK button in step 3 and then close the ACCES SMART screen The new information will replace all of the current information in the RAPPEL memory bank Notes When you insert the cassette whose information does not exist on the memory bank number you can ...

Page 85: ...about five minutes the demonstration will restart To cancel the Demonstration Mode While the VCR is turned off press and hold the both x stop and A eject buttons on the VCR for a few seconds You can also cancel the Demonstration Mode if you turn the power off and unplug the mains lead 2 Press to select the memory bank number to delete The programme information on the selected memory bank number ap...

Page 86: ...en recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause When you press RECHER INDEX if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal playback may not start exactly at the index signal 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press RECHER INDEX To search ahead press RECHER INDEX To search backwards press...

Page 87: ...the Reality Regenerator Reality Regenerator function The Reality Regenerator function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback To use the Reality Regenerator RR function To turn it off select NON in step 3 The RR indicator turns off in the display window 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight OPTIONS 2 then press OK 3 Press M m to h...

Page 88: ...INE and buttons on the VCR at the same time Notes You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC recorded tape but the tracking meter will not be displayed With the Auto Long Play function on the OPC function will work only in SP mode If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP the OPC function turns off If however the entire programme is recorded in LP mode the OPC function will work There is...

Page 89: ...r PARTIELLE If VEILLE ECO is TOTAL you cannot watch or record programmes from your Canal Plus decoder or Set Top Box during standby mode see page 92 1 Press MENU then select OPTIONS then press OK 2 Press M m to highlight OPTIONS 2 then press OK 3 Press M m to select VEILLE ECO then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight TOTAL or PARTIELLE then press OK TOTAL to reduce the power consumption to a minimum...

Page 90: ...icture deterioration when editing NON to turn off MONTAGE MIX AUDIO OUI to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The CHOIX SON button will not function NON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the CHOIX SON button If you press Z EJECT MIX AUDIO will be reset to NON For details see page 78 RETOUR OK MENU OPTIONS OPTIONS 1 OPTIONS 2 ...

Page 91: ...tem automatically PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system SECAM to play back a tape recorded in the SECAM colour system MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off STANDARD COULEUR will be reset to AUTO For details see page 52 Menu option Set this option to DECODEUR LIGNE3 DECODEUR to use the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 c...

Page 92: ...ing the STB page 17 the Line Through function page 19 or the decoder page 47 select PARTIELLE or NON PARTIELLE to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR s power NON to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by ENREG TV DIRECT OUI to activate the TV Direct Rec function NON to deactivate it RR NORMALE for normal everyday use HAUTE for well u...

Page 93: ...onnector or jacks of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A Example B TV i LIGNE 1 TV VMC 2121HG PERITEL cable not supplied PERITEL Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player TV VMC 820HG audio video cable not supplied SORTIE LIGNE Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Signal flow t LIGNE 2 G o D open cover to connect continued ...

Page 94: ... unconnected If you connect this VCR to both the ENTREE LIGNE and SORTIE LIGNE jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise If the other VCR does not have a PERITEL connector use the VMC 2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR When you connect another VCR to the DECODEUR ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector set DECODEUR LIGNE3 to LIGNE3...

Page 95: ...ng the procedure above the VCR will not start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press ENR z again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape Then press X pause after the OPC indicator stops flashing to start recording If you press X pause before the OPC indicator stops flashing the OPC function is cancelled 1 Insert a source tape with its saf...

Page 96: ... fi audio When MIX AUDIO is set to OUI the CHOIX SON button does not function Remember to reset MIX AUDIO to NON after playing the tape Note If you eject the tape or turn the VCR off MIX AUDIO is automatically set to NON 1 Insert a source tape into your stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety ...

Page 97: ...s connected to the TV with the PERITEL cable make sure the MAGN indicator is lit in the display window Use the t TV MAGN button on the remote commander to light up the MAGN indicator The picture is not clear If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL and aerial cables make sure the RF channel is set to OFF see page 22 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel ou...

Page 98: ... to video input If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL and aerial cables make sure the RF channel is set to OFF see page 22 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Select the correct source with the CHOIX ENTREE button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input when recording from other equipment TV rece...

Page 99: ...t is the correct one there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide If the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good VPS PDC information the VCR will not start recording If the reception is poor the VPS PDC signal might be altered and the VCR might not start recording Synchronized Recording The ENR SYNCHRO button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mod...

Page 100: ...DECODEUR see page 91 Check that this channel is set as Canal Plus in the REGLAGE DES CHAINES menu see page 47 Set Top Box control The Set Top Box control function does not work properly Make sure you are pointing the remote commander only at the remote sensor on the VCR and not at the STB sensor Make sure you are pointing the STB controller at the remote sensor on the Set Top Box Make sure the STB...

Page 101: ...t the VCR and your TV Make sure the PERITEL cable is connected securely The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an NTSC recorded tape You cannot control other TVs Set your TV s code number The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the ...

Page 102: ...ording playback MESECAM 1 70 mm s playback only EP NTSC 11 12 mm s playback only Maximum recording playback time 10 hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Fast forward and rewind time Approx 1 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs i LIGNE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins...

Page 103: ...TAL minimum Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions including projecting parts and controls Approx 430 110 285 mm w h d Mass Approx 4 3 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Set Top Box controller 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 104: ... PERITEL connection 15 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 52 at various speeds 70 frame by frame 70 selecting the sound 78 slow motion 70 Power save 89 92 Presetting channels 33 R Reality Regenerator 87 Recording 54 67 bilingual programmes 77 duration time 72 saving 55 stereo programmes 77 timer setting 67 using the Dial Timer 58 using the ShowView system 63 what you are watching on the TV ...

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Page 108: ... 6 Tune the TV to the same channel shown in the VCR display window so that MAGNETOSOPE SONY appears clearly on theTVscreen Refer toyourTV s instruction manual for tuning instructions 7 Press REGL CANAL B If your TV has a PERITEL connector 1 Press I 1 marche veille to turn on the VCR 2 Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly 3 Press CHAINE to set the RF channel to OFF 4 Press REGL CANAL 3 3 3 3 Using t...

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