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Contents
◆ FOREWORD
■ Safety Instructions......................................................................................... 6
◆ VCR OVERVIEWS
■ Front View of the VCR................................................................................... 7
■ Rear View of the VCR ................................................................................... 8
■ Infrared Remote Control................................................................................ 9
■ Display Indicators .......................................................................................... 10
■ Accessories ................................................................................................... 10
◆ CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
■ Deciding How to Connect Your VCR............................................................. 11
■
Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable and SCART cable
..... 12
■ Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment ............. 13
■ Connecting the Audio Output Cable.............................................................. 14
■ Plug & Auto Set Up........................................................................................ 14
■ Tuning Your Television for the VCR.............................................................. 15
◆ SETTING UP YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
■ Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control...................................................... 16
■ Setting the Date and Time............................................................................. 16
■ Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information ..................................................... 17
■ Setting the VCR Output Channel................................................................... 17
■ Presetting the Stations Automatically............................................................ 18
■ Presetting the Stations Manually................................................................... 19
■ Clearing a Preset Station............................................................................... 20
■ Changing the Preset Station Table................................................................ 21
◆ RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS
■ Selecting the Cassette Type.......................................................................... 22
■ Selecting the Recording Speed..................................................................... 22
■ NICAM (SV-657B/SV-655B/SV-651B/SV-651I Only).................................... 23
■ Protecting a Recorded Cassette.................................................................... 24
■ Recording a Programme Immediately........................................................... 24
■ Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop............................................... 25
■ Using the VIDEOPLUS+ Feature (SV-657B/SV-655B/SV-255B Only) ......... 26
■ Modifying VIDEOPLUS+ Programming (SV-657B/SV-655B/SV-255B Only).... 27
■ Using the Timer Programming Feature ......................................................... 28
■ Checking a Preset Recording........................................................................ 29
■ Cancelling a Preset Recording...................................................................... 29
◆ PLAYING BACK
■ Playing a Cassette......................................................................................... 30
■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically .................................................... 30
■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually ........................................................... 30
■ Intelligent Picture Control .............................................................................. 31
■
Intelligent Picture Control (SV-651B/SV-651I/SV-255B/SV-251B/SV-251I Only)
...... 31
■ Format 16:9 (Wide Screen) (SV-657B/SV-655B/SV-651B/SV-651I Only) .... 32
■ Selecting the Colour Mode ............................................................................ 32
■
Selecting the Audio Output Mode (SV-657B/SV-655B/SV-651B/SV-651I Only)
....... 33
■ Selecting the Audio Mute Mode (SV-255B/SV-251B/SV-251I Only)............. 33
◆ SEARCHING FOR A SEQUENCE
■
Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion (SV-657B/SV-655B/SV-651B/SV-651I Only)
... 34
■ Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame........................................................... 35
■ Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind........................................................... 35
■ Searching for a Specific Sequence ............................................................... 36
■ Auto Repeat Play........................................................................................... 37
■ Interval Repeat Play ...................................................................................... 37
◆ EASY OPERATION
■ VIDEOPLUS+ EXTEND (SV-657B/SV-655B/SV-255B Only) ....................... 38
■ Using the Tape Counter ................................................................................ 38
◆ AV-LINK FUNCTION OF THIS VCR (SV-657B ONLY)
■ AV-Link Function of this VCR........................................................................ 39
■ TV Programme Download ............................................................................. 40
■ Direct Record (Setting).................................................................................. 41
■ Direct Record (Procedure)............................................................................. 41
■ Pictures and TV Picture Recording ............................................................... 42
◆ ADVANCED RECORDING FEATURES
■ Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input cable (SV-657B/SV-655B/
SV-651B/SV-651I Only)................................................................................. 43
■ Using the Assemble Edit Function................................................................. 44
■ Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder................................................. 44
■ Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette (SV-657B Only)............................. 45
◆ OTHER FUNCTIONS AND USEFUL RECOMMENDATIONS
■ Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control (SV-657B/SV-655B Only)...... 46
■ Auto Power Off .............................................................................................. 47
■ Child Door Lock System (SV-655B/SV-651B/SV-255B/SV-251B
SV-651I/SV-251I Only).................................................................................. 47
■ ECO Mode-Reducing Standby power consumption...................................... 47
■ Technical Specifications................................................................................ 48
◆ SOLVING PROBLEMS
■ Problems and Solutions................................................................................. 49
■ Service Centers List ...................................................................................... 50
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