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3-068-372-11 (1) GB

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

SLV-X9N

PAL

Summary of Contents for SLV-X9N ShowView

Page 1: ...3 068 372 11 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV X9N 2001 Sony Corporation PAL ...

Page 2: ... loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about three hours before operating the unit Caution Television programmes films video tapes and other materials...

Page 3: ...mer 52 Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system 56 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 60 Playing searching at various speeds 62 Setting the recording duration time 63 Synchronized Recording 65 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 67 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 69 Searching using the Smart Search function 71 Storing searching and deleting pro...

Page 4: ... button 61 H REC z record button 85 I X pause button 42 85 J x stop button 42 85 K M fast forward button 42 60 L m rewind button 42 60 M DIAL TIMER 47 N PROGRAM buttons 21 61 77 O AUDIO DUB button 86 P AUTO SET UP RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 18 21 Q SYNCHRO REC Synchronized Recording button 64 R t LINE 2 L left o R right jacks covered 83 84 How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bottom of th...

Page 5: ...amme System PDC Programme Delivery Control indicator 54 H Tape speed indicators 44 I OPC Optimum Picture Control indicator 78 J TV indicator 46 K Audio dubbing indicator 86 L Tracking indicator 77 M Time counter clock line programme position indicator 42 44 85 N Remaining time indicator 45 O RR Reality Regenerator indicator 77 P Tape recording indicator 44 STEREO NICAM RR SYNCHRO SPLP OPC VIDEO VP...

Page 6: ...lead 14 15 B DECODER t LINE 3 IN DECODEUR t ENTREE LIGNE 3 connector 17 37 63 84 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 37 F audio out R D right L G left jacks 17 ...

Page 7: ...W button 60 F SP Standard Play LP Long Play button 44 G DISPLAY button 12 45 H ten s digit button 11 45 I 2 volume buttons for TV 12 J z REC record button 44 62 K MENU button 23 65 L X PAUSE M button 23 42 x STOP m button 23 42 m REW rewind button 42 60 M FF fast forward button 42 60 H PLAY OK button 23 42 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 continued ...

Page 8: ...utton 86 a TV power on TV mode select button for TV 12 Q INDEX SEARCH buttons 76 R CLEAR button 42 52 65 S t TV VIDEO button 11 15 45 T Programme number buttons 11 45 U INPUT SELECT button 45 57 85 V PROG programme buttons 11 29 44 c C Teletext page access buttons for TV 12 W TIMER button 52 56 X SMART SEARCH button 69 FASTEXT buttons for TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 ...

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 ...

Page 10: ...d 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 VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV...

Page 11: ...he TV to standby mode 1 Select an input source aerial in or line in t TV VIDEO Select the TV s programme position Programme number buttons PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PROG c C 2 2 2 2 WIDE DISPLAY 1 1 1 1 t t t t TV VIDEO AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons a Programme number buttons continued ...

Page 12: ...riate 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 AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on screen display DISPLAY 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 re...

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: ... to tune your TV to the VCR see page 18 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect AERIAL OUT 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 AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable supplied AERIAL OUT Signal flow AERIAL IN AERIAL ANTENNE IN ENTREE OUT SORTIE IN EN...

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

Page 16: ...ouch Play you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV For details see Starting playback automatically with one button One Touch Play on page 43 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...

Page 17: ... this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on Note You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording a satellite or digital programme 1 Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as shown above 2 Set DECODER LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS 2 menu 3 Set POWER SAVE to OFF or P...

Page 18: ...ress 1 on standby to turn on the VCR 2 Press RF CHANNEL 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 RF CHANNEL The TV system appears in the display window PROGRAM ...

Page 19: ...If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted 5 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select the appropriate TV system for your area Select G for the B G TV system or K for the D K TV system 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 ...

Page 20: ...HANNEL 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 PROGRAM to set the RF channel to OFF and press RF CHANNEL again RF channel set up is complete PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 1 1 1 AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL AUTO SET UP RF CHANNEL PROGRAM ...

Page 21: ...els guide channels for the ShowView system and VCR clock automatically 1 Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds The VCR automatically turns on and the country abbreviation appears in the display window 2 Press PROGRAM to select the abbreviation of your country from the table on page 22 For some countries there is a selection of languages to choose from If your country does no...

Page 22: ...he VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them according to the TV system you selected in Tuning your TV to the VCR on page 18 If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions see Changing disabling programme positions on page 32 If you use the SMARTLINK connection the Preset Download function starts and the indicator flashes in t...

Page 23: ...Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV 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 SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight CLOCK then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight MANUAL ADJUST then press OK MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT...

Page 24: ...e pressing to highlight the item to be set and press 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 PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 1 2 0 0 1 SUN 0 0 0 SELECT 2 OK PLAY CONFIRM SET OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 9 2 0 0 1 FRI 0 0 0 SE...

Page 25: ... then press OK AUTO ADJUST is highlighted 3 Press OK 4 Press M m to highlight ON then press OK MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK ON 1 AAB AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST 8 FRI 8 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 9 OK PLAY CONFIRM SELECT OK MENU EXIT CLOCK OFF AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST FRI 8 0 0 8 ON 2 1 2 0 0 1 9 OK ...

Page 26: ...Note The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes 5 Press m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM 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 AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY CONFIRM SELECT OK ME...

Page 27: ...s Tip If you want to return to the previous menu highlight RETURN 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 SETTINGS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight LANGUAGE then press OK 3 Press M m to highlight the desired language then press OK 4 Press MENU to exit the menu MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU...

Page 28: ...NORMAL CATV then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight NORMAL then press OK To preset CATV Cable Television channels select CATV MENU OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT SETTINGS RETURN TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY...

Page 29: ... then press OK PROG SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 4 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN SYSTEM D K Selected programme position OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 4 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K continued ...

Page 30: ...6 7 8 9 0 MENU EXIT TUNER C2 7 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING ON RETURN 4 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K B G TV system D K TV system Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field Receivable Channel Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field Receivable Channel C02 E2 C02 R1 C03 E3 C05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 C09 E9 C16 R5 C10 E10 C17...

Page 31: ...terference from the picture being received 9 To preset another programme position repeat steps 5 through 7 10 Press MENU to exit the menu 1 Press PROG or the programme number buttons to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select SETTINGS and press OK 3 Select TUNER then press OK 4 Select FINE TUNING then press OK The fine tuning meter appears...

Page 32: ...Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight LISTS and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight CHANNEL LIST 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 PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LI...

Page 33: ...e position of another station repeat steps 3 through 5 7 Press MENU to exit the menu Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locati...

Page 34: ...M m to highlight the row which you want to disable 4 Press CLEAR 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 PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 ERASE PROGRAM MOVE PROGRAM SELECT CLEAR OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 ...

Page 35: ...CHANNEL LIST then press OK 3 Press M m 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 PLAY RETURN SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT LISTS CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST OK PLAY MENU EXIT CHANNEL LIST PROG 1 2 3 4 5 AAB CDE FGH C C C C 1 0 5 0 2 3 6 9 NAME CH C2 7 ERASE PROGRAM MOVE PROGRA...

Page 36: ...anges as shown below A t t t t B t t t t t t t t Z t t t t a t t t t b t t t t t t t t z t t t t 0 t t t t 1 t t t t t t t t 9 t t t t symbols t t t t blank space t t t 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...

Page 37: ...o set the channels 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 DECODER t LINE 3 IN AERIAL IN i LINE 1 TV Aerial cable supplied AERIAL OUT Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Scart ca...

Page 38: ...TTINGS and press OK OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LINE3 POWER SAVE VARIABLE DECODER OFF TV DIRECT REC ON NORMAL RR RETURN OK PLAY MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LINE3 POWER SAVE TV DIRECT REC LINE3 DECODER ON NORMAL RR RETURN CONFIRM SELECT OK OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT OPTIONS 2 TIMER OPTIONS DECODER LINE3 POWER SAVE VARIABLE DECODER OFF TV DIRECT...

Page 39: ...V CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER CATV PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON RETURN 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG 1 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN SYSTEM D K PROG SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C AAB 1 2 PROG NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET...

Page 40: ...et better sound 16 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C LMN 0 2 PROG 5 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL OFF ON RETURN 1 SYSTEM D K OK PLAY MENU EXIT TUNER PROG 5 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL SET PAY TV CANAL AFT FINE TUNING NORMAL ON OFF RETURN 1 CONFIRM SELECT OK SYSTEM D K OK PLAY SET SELECT OK MENU EXIT TUNER C LMN 0 2 PROG 5 NORMAL CATV CHANNEL ...

Page 41: ...and VCR TV connections using 21 pin Scart cables that are compatible with the RGB signals You cannot record subtitles on the VCR When you watch Canal Plus programmes through the RFU input of the TV press t TV VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window If POWER SAVE is set to FULL you cannot watch or record Canal Plus programmes during standby mode Set POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS...

Page 42: ...e 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 DISPLAY 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 PLAY When the tape reaches th...

Page 43: ...orded tape in the LP mode While setting the menu 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 th...

Page 44: ... tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press PROG to select the programme position or station name you want to record 4 Press SP LP to select the tape speed SP or LP LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP However SP Standard Play produces better picture and audio quality 5 Press z REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window PROG SP OPC VIDEO S...

Page 45: ...n cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Tips To select a programme position you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appears ...

Page 46: ... being played on the VCR Tips The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some situations such as when you are watching a source connected to the TV s line input or when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the VCR tuner preset If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR the VCR automatically turns on and start...

Page 47: ...top 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 DIAL TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will appear See step 2 in the f...

Page 48: ... one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons 5 Press DIAL TIMER STOP and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display window 6 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons DIAL TIMER SP OPC VIDEO SP OPC VIDEO DIAL TIMER PROGRAM SP OPC VIDEO D...

Page 49: ...ter page 42 Display tape information on the TV screen page 45 Check the timer settings page 65 Watch another TV programme page 45 7 Press DIAL TIMER The programme position or station name appears in the display window 8 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display ...

Page 50: ...et using the ShowView system or the TIMER menu FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and AUTO ADJUST is set to ON the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Tim...

Page 51: ...Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X pause on the VCR while turning the DIAL TIMER DEMO appears in the display window for a few seconds To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled the timer settings entered while using ...

Page 52: ...ng time To record from a decoder turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 81 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select SHOWVIEW then press OK When you set TIMER OPTIONS to S...

Page 53: ...n is incorrect press CLEAR 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 54 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details of the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with...

Page 54: ...nals 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 ON in step 4 above You can also use the VPS PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the LINE inputs To record satellite broadc...

Page 55: ...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 AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS 1 menu see page 81 To check change or cancel the programme setting press to choose LIST then press OK in st...

Page 56: ... turn it on Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 81 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press TIMER When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VARIABLE The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen Press M m to select STANDARD then press OK When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD The TIMER menu appears o...

Page 57: ...Press M m to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 57 To use the VPS PDC function set VPS PDC to ON For details about the VPS PDC function see Timer recording with VPS PDC signals on page 54 To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of ...

Page 58: ...the PROG buttons To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP button 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 AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF...

Page 59: ...PS PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS PDC signals the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS PDC function The indicator flashes in the display window when you press 1 with no tape inserted The VPS PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite programme The station name may not appear if the VCR does no...

Page 60: ...e during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M FF M During rewind hold down m REW m Play at high speed During playback press M FF or m REW on the remote commander During playback hold down M FF M or m REW 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 SLOW Play frame by frame ...

Page 61: ...s 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 PROGRAM 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 62: ...dly 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 REC The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration time Each press advances ...

Page 63: ...feature to work When the connected equipment turns on the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from DECODER LINE 3 IN How to connect for Synchronized Recording Connect the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the satellite tuner Then connect the LINE 1 TV connector to the TV Scart cable not supplied DECODER t LINE 3 IN i LINE 1 TV TV Scart...

Page 64: ...on does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording function Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Set DECODER LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS 2 menu see page 81 Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to...

Page 65: ...recording standby 4 Press M m to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press OK The selected setting appears in the TIMER 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 CLEAR 6 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby MENU EXIT TIMER LIST CANC...

Page 66: ...only after the 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 TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 ...

Page 67: ... programmes 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 HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS 1 menu should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 81 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want...

Page 68: ...R button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS 1 menu is set to OFF see page 80 If HIFI AUDIO is set to STANDARD the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi fi and normal audio tracks Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound Bilingual programmes To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound N...

Page 69: ...n on page 71 If 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 SMART SEARCH screen Press MENU 1 After recording press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press M m to select the programme you...

Page 70: ...g on the 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 SMART SEARCH 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 r...

Page 71: ...he number you 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 SMART SEARCH The SMART SEARCH RECALL screen appears RECALL is highlighted and the data for the last cassette used to record programmes appears 3 Press to select a m...

Page 72: ...me information is cleared and the new programme information is stored 1 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press SMART SEARCH 3 Press SMART SEARCH again The SMART SEARCH SAVE 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 CANCEL 5 Press OK SMART SEARCH SAVE 1 4 0 0 1 5 0 0 FGH 0 ...

Page 73: ...ry bank number appears 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 SMART SEARCH 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 SMART SEARCH EXIT SET SELECT SM...

Page 74: ...ing one of the memory banks see page 69 If you want to erase the latest information in the RECALL memory bank press the SMART SEARCH button instead of the OK button in step 3 and then close the SMART SEARCH screen The new information will replace all of the current information in the RECALL memory bank Notes When you insert the cassette whose information does not exist on the memory bank number yo...

Page 75: ...rily stops After 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 memo...

Page 76: ...hen recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause When you press INDEX SEARCH 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 INDEX SEARCH To search ahead press INDEX SEARCH To search backwards pres...

Page 77: ...d re insert it About the Reality Regenerator RR function The Reality Regenerator function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback To use the Reality Regenerator function To turn it off select OFF in step 4 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 ...

Page 78: ...the PROGRAM 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 ...

Page 79: ...o FULL or PARTIAL If POWER SAVE is set to FULL you cannot watch or record programmes from your Canal Plus decoder satellite or digital tuner during standby mode see page 82 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 select POWER SAVE then press OK 4 Press M m to highlight the option then press OK FULL to reduce the power consumptio...

Page 80: ...T ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing OFF to turn off EDIT AUDIO MIX ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function OFF to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button If you press Z EJECT AUDIO MIX will be reset to OFF For details see page 68 RETURN SET SELECT OK ...

Page 81: ... use an E 300 type tape COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO to set the colour system automatically PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off COLOUR SYSTEM will be reset to AUTO Menu option Set this option to DECODER LINE3 DECODER to use the DECODER LINE 3 IN connector as the Canal Plus decoder...

Page 82: ...ing the Line Through function page 17 or the decoder page 37 select PARTIAL or OFF PARTIAL to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR s power OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by TV DIRECT REC ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function OFF to deactivate it RR NORMAL for normal everyday use HIGH for well used video tapes such as r...

Page 83: ... 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 LINE 1 TV VMC 2121HG Scart cable not supplied Scart EURO AV Signal flow Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player TV VMC 820HG audio video cable not supplied LINE OUT Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Signal flow t t t t LINE 2 L o o o o R open cover to connect continued ...

Page 84: ...d plugs unconnected If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise If the other VCR does not have a Scart EURO AV 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 DECODER LINE 3 IN connector set DECODER LINE3 to LINE3 in t...

Page 85: ... the procedure above the VCR will not start recording with the OPC function To record a tape with the OPC function press REC 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 safet...

Page 86: ...e to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder Before you start Open the t LINE 2 L o R jacks cover on the front panel and connect a playback source Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel 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 ta...

Page 87: ...t cable make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window Use the t TV VIDEO button on the remote commander to light up the VIDEO indicator The picture is not clear If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and aerial cables make sure the RF channel is set to OFF see page 20 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Adjust the tracking...

Page 88: ...l If you are using a monitor set it to video input If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and aerial cables make sure the RF channel is set to OFF see page 20 Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input when recor...

Page 89: ...et 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 SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mo...

Page 90: ...with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window Check that DECODER LINE3 in the OPTIONS 2 menu is set to LINE3 see page 81 The SMARTLINK function does not work Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK MEGALOGIC EASYLINK Q Link EURO VIEW LINK or T V LINK Make sure you use th...

Page 91: ...91 Troubleshooting Additional Information Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture initial contamination Unclear picture No picture or black white screen appears terminal ...

Page 92: ...aximum 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 LINE 1 TV 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 Video output pin 19 Audio output pins 1 and 3 DECODER t LINE 3 IN 21 pin Video input pin 20 Audio input pins 2 and 6 t LINE 2 L o R VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync...

Page 93: ...is set to FULL 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 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 94: ...al setting 80 P PAY TV 37 PDC Programme Delivery Control 54 Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 42 at various speeds 60 frame by frame 60 selecting the sound 68 slow motion 60 Power save 79 82 Presetting channels 28 R Reality Regenerator 77 Recording 44 bilingual programmes 67 duration time 62 saving 45 stereo programmes 67 timer setting 56 using the Dial Timer 47 using the ShowView system 5...

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Page 96: ... the VCR display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER appears clearly on the TV screen Refer to your TV s instruction manual for tuning instructions 7 Press RF CHANNEL B If your TV has a Scart EURO AV connector 1 Press I 1 on standby to turn on the VCR 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly 3 Press PROGRAM to set the RF channel to OFF 4 Press RF CHANNEL 3 3 3 3 Using the Auto Set Up function...

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