SONY KV-VF21M70 User Manual

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Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

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PAL NTSC

KV-VF21M70

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Safety information

This unit operates on extremely high voltages. To prevent fire or electric shock, please follow the safety procedures below. For your protection, refer all servicing to qualified personnel only.

For general safety:

• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

• Do not open the rear cover.

For safe installation:

• Do not block the ventilation openings.

• Do not install the unit in hot, humid or excessively dusty places.

• Do not install the unit where it may be exposed to mechanical vibrations.

For safe operation:

• Do not operate the unit on anything but 110–240 V AC.

• Do not operate the unit if any liquid or solid object falls inside it—have it checked immediately.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

About moisture condensation

If the unit is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense on the video head drum. If this happens, the tape may stick to the head drum and it may be damaged or the unit may not operate correctly. To avoid possible damage caused by moisture condensation, be sure not to leave a cassette inside the compartment when the unit is not in use. When bringing the unit from a cold place to a warm place, turn on the unit’s power and wait for more than 2 hours before operating it.

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.

Color system of your set

This video TV is designed to receive TV programs based on PAL (B/G, I and D/ K), SECAM (B/G and D/K) and NTSC (M) color systems and to record and play on PAL, MESECAM and NTSC color systems.

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Table of Contents

WARNING

Getting Started

Step 1: Preparation.......................................................................................................... 4

Step 2: Installing the video TV...................................................................................... 5

Step 3: Connecting the antenna .................................................................................... 6

Step 4: Selecting the language....................................................................................... 7

Step 5: Setting the clock ................................................................................................. 9

Step 6: Setting the channels ......................................................................................... 11

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Watching the TV ............................... 14

Playing a tape .................................... 16

Displaying on-screen

information ................................... 18

Recording TV programs .................. 19

Recording TV programs.............. 19

Recording using QUICK-TIMER .. Recording TV programs using the

timer ............................................... 26

Checking/adding/changing/

canceling the timer settings ........ 28

Additional Operations

Adjusting the TV............................... 29

Adjusting the volume

— INTELLIGENT VOL ............... 29

Presetting channels manually .... 30

Skipping program positions....... 32

Adjusting the TV system............. 33

Adjusting the color system ......... 34

Changing the PICTURE MODE

setting ............................................ 35

Adjusting the alignment of the

picture............................................ 36

Tape options ...................................... 37

Adjusting the tracking................. 37

Adjusting with Adaptive Picture

Control (APC)............................... 38

Playing a tape repeatedly ........... 39

Adjusting the picture for rental

tapes ............................................... 40

When connecting to a Sony VCR .

Setting the color system .............. 42

Switching off automatically

—SLEEP ........................................ 43

Switching on automatically

— ON TIMER ............................... 44

Searching using the index function...

Connecting optional equipment..... 47

Watching and recording the picture input from optional equipment . 47

Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function..................... 50

Troubleshooting ................................ 51

Identifying parts and controls ........ 55

Specifications..................................... 59

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Getting Started

Step 1: Preparation

Check the supplied accessories

When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you have these items:

• Remote control

• Two R6 (size AA) batteries

• Stabilizer band

• Two clamps

• Two wood screws

• AC plug adaptor

• These operating instructions

Insert the batteries into the remote control

Note

• Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.

Getting Started

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Step 2: Installing the video TV

Secure the video TV

To prevent the video TV from falling, secure it using one of the following methods:

With the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to

the rear of the video TV using the existing hole.

Pass a cord or chain through the clamps and secure them to the rear of the

video TV and a wall or pillar.

20 mm

3.8 mm

Getting Started

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Step 3: Connecting the antenna

For better TV reception and clear recordings, connect an outdoor antenna to your video TV.

Connecting an outdoor antenna

To connect a VHF antenna or a combination VHF/UHF antenna—75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

Attach an IEC antenna connector to the 75-ohm coaxial cable. Plug the connector into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.

Rear

VHF/UHF antenna

To connect both VHF and UHF antennas

Attach the antenna cable ends to the VHF/UHF mixer (not supplied). Plug the mixer into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.

Rear

300-ohm twin-lead cable

VHF/UHF mixer (not supplied)

UHF antenna

75-ohm coaxial cable

On a wall

VHF antenna

Getting Started

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Step 4: Selecting

SELECT

SET UP TV SET UP VIDEO SET UP LANGUAGE/ :ENGLISH PIC ROTATION

ENTER

SELECT

PICTURE MODE

DYNAMIC

STANDARD

SOFT

PERSONAL

ADJUST

ENTER

the language

You can change the menu and on-screen information language to Chinese.

?/1

Press ?/1 to turn on the

video TV.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), press ?/1 , PROGR +/– or a number button on the remote control.

Press MENU.

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

G-CODE

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

Getting Started

?/1

M/,/m/</ ENTER

Press M or m to select ,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

continued

Getting Started

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Step 4: Selecting the language (continued)

SELECT

SET UP TV SET UP VIDEO SET UP LANGUAGE/ :ENGLISH PIC ROTATION

ENTER

Press M or m to select

LANGUAGE/ press ENTER. The selected item turns

, then

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

red.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

The menu language changes to Chinese.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Getting Started

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Step 5: Setting

SELECT

PICTURE MODE

DYNAMIC

STANDARD

SOFT

PERSONAL

ADJUST

ENTER

SELECT

TIMER ON TIMER SET CLOCK SET

ENTER

CLOCK SET

31.12.1999 FRI 10:00

ENTER

SELECT

CLOCK SET

27.12.1999 MON 10:00

ENTER

the clock

You need to set the clock to use timer recording, Quick-Timer recording and on-timer functions.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select ,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

PLAY

ENTER

G-CODE

ON/OFF

Getting Started

A/B

GAME

M/,/m/</ ENTER

Press M or m to select

CLOCK SET , then press ENTER.

Press ENTER.

The day section turns red.

Press M or m to set the

day, then press ,.

The month section turns red.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

continued

Getting Started

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Step 5: Setting the clock (continued)

Press M, m or , to set the month, year, hour and minutes in

the same way as in step 5, then press ENTER.

The clock starts working.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

If you have made a mistake while setting the clock

Press < to go back to the item to be changed and set the correct digits using M or m, then press ,.

Note

• If power is interrupted or you disconnect the AC power cord, you have to re-set the clock.

Getting Started

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Step 6: Setting the channels

SELECT

PICTURE MODE

DYNAMIC

STANDARD

SOFT

PERSONAL

ADJUST

ENTER

SELECT

SET UP TV SET UP VIDEO SET UP LANGUAGE/ :ENGLISH PIC ROTATION

ENTER

SELECT

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 01 OFF TV SYS : B/G COL SYS : AUTO INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF

ENTER

SELECT

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 01 OFF TV SYS : B/G COL SYS : AUTO INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF

ENTER

Presetting channels automatically

You can preset up to 100 channels. Automatic presetting is the easiest way

to setup your video TV if you want to preset all receivable channels at once.

To preset the channels manually, see page 30.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select ,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

PLAY

ENTER

G-CODE

ON/OFF

Getting Started

A/B

GAME

M/,/m/</ ENTER

Make sure TV SET UP is

selected, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select TV

SYS, then press ENTER.

The selected item turns red. Press M or m to select the

TV system (B/G, I, D/K or M) and press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

continued

Getting Started

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Step 6: Setting the channels (continued)

PUSH

Press M or m to select

AUTO PROGRAM, then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

Presetting starts from program position 1. The preset program and channel numbers are displayed on the screen in sequence. When presetting is finished, program position 1 appears again. All available channels are now stored on successive number buttons.

Tip

• To stop automatic channel presetting, press MENU.

Presetting channels automatically using the TUNER PRESET ON/OFF button on the video TV

AUTO PROGRAM PR : 01 TV SYS : B/G CH : 01

ENTER

Getting Started

STOP

–PLAY–REW FF PAUSE REC

GAME

TUNER PRESET ON/OFF

GAME

PROGR

QUICK TIMER

TIMER REC REC

?/1

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Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.

TUNER PRESET PR : 01

TV SYS : B/G CH : 01

Press t for system selection. GAME to start.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), press ?/1 , PROGR +/– or a number button on the remote control.

Press TUNER PRESET ON/OFF with a pointed object.

Do not use an item (such as a pencil) that might break off when inserted.

Press t to select the TV

system of the channels which you want to preset.

Getting Started

Press GAME.

Presetting starts from program position 1. The preset program and channel numbers are displayed on the screen in sequence.

When presetting is finished, program position 1 appears again. All available channels are now stored on successive number buttons.

GAME

Getting Started

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Basic Operations

Watching the TV

This section explains various functions used while watching the TV. Most operations can be done using the remote control.

2+/–

Press ?/1 to turn on the

video TV.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), press ?/1 on the remote control.

PROGR+/–

?/1

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

1 4 7

-/--

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

5 8 0C

G-CODE

A/B

PROGR

32 6 9

ON/OFF

GAME

?/1

PIC MODE

Number buttons

PROGR+/–

2+/–

Basic Operations

Press PROGR +/– or the number buttons to select the TV channel.

For double digit numbers, press -, then the numbers (e.g., for 25, press -, then 2 and 5).

Note

• You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons. Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired

number buttons, then ENTER.

PROGR

1 4 7

-/--

32 6

8 0C

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Additional tasks

To Press

Turn off temporarily ?/1 on the remote control.

Turn off the main power ?/1 on the video TV.

Adjust the volume 2 +/–. Mute the sound %. Watch the video input t to select “t1” or “t2”(see page 48).

(from a connected VCR, To return to the TV screen, press t again. camcorder, etc.)

The 1 indicator on the video TV lights up in red.

The w indicator on the video TV lights up in orange.

Selecting the picture mode

Press PIC MODE repeatedly until the desired picture mode is selected.

Select To

DYNAMIC receive high contrast pictures. STANDARD receive normal contrast pictures. SOFT receive low contrast pictures. PERSONAL receive the latest picture settings from the ADJUST

option in the PICTURE MODE menu (see page 35).

Displaying on-screen information

Press to display the following on-screen information. To have the program number and channel number stay on the screen, press To make the information disappear, press displayed on the screen.

again.

until no information is

Basic Operations

MAIN

27.11 SAT 20:00

Current date and time

Program position

C30

Channel number

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Playing a tape

This section shows you how to play a tape. Other convenient functions you can use while playing a tape are explained in “Additional Operations.”

EJECT

PIC MODE

G-CODE

TIMER REC

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

COUNTER RESET

–PLAY –REW FF PAUSESTOP

STOPx

Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.

PLAYN

REWm

PAUSEX

FFM

?/1

EJECTZ

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), skip this step.

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

EJECTZ

?/1

PAUSEX FFM

PLAYN STOPx

REWm COUNTER RESET

Basic Operations

Insert a cassette.

If you insert a cassette with its safety tab removed, playback starts automatically.

Press PLAY N.

Playback starts. On-screen information is displayed

PLAY ENTER

for a few seconds.

Note

• The picture’s color may be affected when playing a MESECAM-recorded tape in the LP mode.

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Additional tasks

To Press

stop playback STOP x.

stop playback for a moment PAUSE X.

search a tape at high speed REW m (rewind) or FF M (fast-forward)

fast-forward the tape STOP x, then press FF M. rewind the tape STOP x, then press REW m. view the picture in fast-forward

or rewind mode rewind.

eject a cassette EJECT Z.

The video TV goes back to the normal TV picture.

Press PAUSE X again or press PLAY N to resume playback. If you leave your video TV in pause mode, normal playback resumes after about 5 minutes to prevent tape damage.

during playback. To resume normal playback, press PLAY N.

and hold FF M during fast-forward or REW m during

When you release the button, fast-forward or rewind mode is resumed.

You can eject the cassette even if the power is off.

Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a cassette without a safety tab, simply cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

Adhesive tape

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Playing a tape (continued)

Displaying on-screen information

Press to display the following on-screen information. To show only the amount of remaining tape and the linear tape counter on the screen, press To make the information disappear, press displayed on the screen.

again.

Beginning of the tape

27.11 SAT 20:00

until no information is

Amount of remaining tape

2 : 05 : 10

End of the tape

M

Tape operation mode



Resetting the tape counter

The tape counter helps you to locate a certain scene after playback. Press COUNTER RESET on the remote control to set the counter to “0:00:00” before playing a tape. The tape counter is automatically reset to zero whenever a cassette is inserted. The video TV keeps counting the length of the tape being played. Note, however, that the tape counter does not count the portions that do not contain any recordings.

Current date and time

Linear tape counter

Tape speed

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Recording TV programs

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

G-CODE

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

?/1

TAPE SPEED RECz

PAUSEX

STOPx

4 7

-/--

–PLAY–REW FF PAUSE RECSTOP

PROGR+/–

PROGR

?/1

STOPx

Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.

PAUSEX

RECz

If the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), the video TV will turn on automatically when a cassette is inserted.

Insert a cassette with a safety tab.

Press PROGR+/– or the

number buttons to select the program position.

For double digit numbers, press -, then press the numbers (e.g., for 25, press

PROGR

1 4 7

-/--

-, then 2 and 5).

32 6 9

32 6

8 0C

Number buttons

PROGR+/–

Press TAPE SPEED to select

the tape speed.

For details about the tape speed, see “Selecting the tape speed” on page 21.

TAPE SPEED

continued

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Recording TV programs (continued)

Press REC z.

The REC indicator lights up and recording begins.

Note

• You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons. Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired

number buttons, then ENTER.

To stop recording

Press STOP x. When the tape reaches the end, the video TV rewinds the tape automatically to the beginning, then stops. This function does not work when the power of the video TV is off.

To pause recording

You can cut out an unwanted scene during recording with this button.

1 Press PAUSE X when an unwanted scene appears on the screen.

Recording pauses.

zREC

2 Press PAUSE X again to release the pause mode at the end of the

unwanted scene. Recording resumes from the point set in step 1.

When the recording pause mode lasts for about 5 minutes, the video TV stops recording to prevent tape damage.

Recording with the TV off

Press ?/1 on the video TV. The video TV is turned off and the w indicator lights up. The video TV continues recording.

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Selecting the tape speed

The chart below shows the recording/playback time available in each mode.

PAL, MESECAM

Cassette tape

E-30 30 min. 1 hr. E-60 1 hr. 2 hrs. E-90 1 hr 30 min. 3 hrs. E-120 2 hrs. 4 hrs. E-150 2 hrs 30 min. 5 hrs. E-180 3 hrs. 6 hrs. E-195 3 hrs 15 min. 6 hrs 30 min. E-210 3 hrs 30 min. 7 hrs. E-240 4 hrs. 8 hrs.

NTSC

Cassette tape

T-30 30 min. 1 hr 30 min. T-60 1 hr. 3 hrs. T-120 2 hrs. 6 hrs. T-160 2 hrs 40 min. 8 hrs. T-180 3 hrs. 9 hrs.

Tape speed setting

SP mode LP mode

Tape speed setting

SP mode EP mode

Notes

• In the SP mode, the tape runs twice as fast as the LP mode, and three times as fast as the EP mode.

• When a PAL format cassette is used with the NTSC system for recording, the actual recording time is shorter than the standard recording time stipulated on the cassette.

continued

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Recording TV programs (continued)

Recording using QUICK-TIMER

The Quick-Timer recording function allows you to preset your video TV to record one program within a 24-hour period. For setting the Quick-Timer, use QUICK TIMER on the video TV.

Before you begin

• Make sure that the clock is set correctly. If it is not, see “Setting

the clock” on page 9.

• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab intact.

• Make sure that the video TV does not enter the timer recording

standby mode (the TIMER REC indicator on the video TV should not be lit.)

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

G-CODE

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

ON/OFF

TAPE SPEED

Basic Operations

QUICK TIMER

Press QUICK TIMER.

When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), the power is turned on automatically.

Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP. EP cannot be selected when making timer recordings.

QUICK TIMER

PUSH

TAPE SPEED

REW

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

A/B

GAME

QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00

START

SAT

20:00 0H15M12

TAPE SPEED : SP

OK CHANGE CLEAR

SELECT

PROG

ENTER

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Turn QUICK TIMER to set

the hour of the start time,

QUICK TIMER

then press QUICK TIMER.

The hour is set and the minute of the start time

PUSH

turns red.

Turn QUICK TIMER to set the minute of the start time, then

press QUICK TIMER. Use the QUICK TIMER dial to set the recording time period and

program position in the same way as in step 3. Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to OK, then press QUICK

TIMER.

The Quick Timer indicator lights up and the video TV enters the timer recording standby mode.

QUICK TIMER

PUSH

QUICK TIMER

PUSH

QUICK TIMER

PUSH

QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00

START

SAT

23:15 1H15M12

TAPE SPEED : SP

OK CHANGE CLEAR

SELECT

PROG

ENTER

continued

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Recording TV programs (continued)

The QUICK TIMER button changes the following when turned clockwise or counterclockwise

• When setting the start time:

The hour increases or decreases by one hour. The minutes increase or decrease by one minute.

• The recording time period:

Increases or decreases by 15 minutes.

• The program position changes as follows:

1... y 8... y 12... y t1 y t2 y 0 y 1

If the QUICK TIMER button is pressed

• When the Quick Timer is not set:

The display for setting the Quick Timer appears.

• When the Quick Timer is set:

The display for checking the Quick Timer appears.

• When the clock is not set:

The CLOCK SET display appears.

Note

• When you turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to OK and then press

it, one of the following messages may appear depending on the cassette used. If a message appears, the recording is canceled.

- Put in a tape. The program recording is canceled.

- Put in a tape with safety tab. The program recording is canceled.

- Tape ran out. The program recording is canceled. Insert a cassette for recording, rewind the tape and press QUICK TIMER

again.

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Changing or canceling the Quick Timer settings

SELECT

START

Programmed as below

CHANGE CLEAR

TAPE SPEED : SP

SAT

23:15 1H15M12

PROG

QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00

ENTER

Press QUICK TIMER.

The QUICK TIMER display appears.

Change the settings:

(1) Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to CHANGE, then press QUICK TIMER.

(2) Change the settings according to steps 2 through 7 of “Recording using QUICK-TIMER” on pages 22 and 23.

To cancel the Quick Timer settings

Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to CLEAR, then press QUICK TIMER.

Note

• You cannot cancel the Quick Timer settings with the remote control.

QUICK TIMER

PUSH

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Recording TV programs (continued)

PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00 DATE START STOP

PRG

SET ENTER

SELECT

NEXT CHANGE CLEAR

SAT

– –:– – – –:– – – –

PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00 DATE START STOP

PRG

SET ENTER

SELECT

NEXT CHANGE CLEAR

SUN

– –:– – – –:– – – –

Recording TV programs using the timer

You can preset up to five programs within a one-month period.

Before you begin

• When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in red), press ?/1 , PROGR +/– or a number button on the remote control.

• Make sure that the clock is set correctly. If it is not, see “Setting the clock” on page 9.

• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab intact.

• Make sure that the video TV does not enter the timer recording standby mode (the Quick Timer indicator on the video TV should not be lit.)

Setting the timer

Example: How to record a program broadcast on program position 6 from 21:00 to 22:00 on Sunday, 28th November 1999.

Press TIMER REC.

Press M or m to set the

date , then press ,.

TIMER REC

PLAY

ENTER

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

PLAY

ENTER

G-CODE

A/B

ON/OFF

?/1

TIMER REC ON/OFF

M/,/m/</ENTER

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Set the recording start time, recording stop time, program

PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00 DATE START STOP

PRG

SUN

21:00 22:00

SET ENTER

SELECT

NEXT CHANGE CLEAR

position/input (1 or 2) and tape speed in the same way as in step 2.

Press ENTER.

The cursor appears at OK. For daily and weekly

recording, see “Daily/

PLAY

ENTER

weekly recording” below.

Press < or , to move the cursor to NEXT for other programs,

then press ENTER. Repeat steps 2 through 4. Press < or , to move the cursor to OK after setting your

desired programs, then press ENTER.

The TIMER REC indicator lights up and the video TV enters timer recording standby mode.

If you have made a mistake during timer setting

Press < to go back to the previous position and correct the setting.

Daily/weekly recording

You can preset your video TV to record the same program every day of the week (daily recording) or the same program on the same day every week (weekly recording). Press m in step 2 until the desired setting appears in the “DATE” position. With each press, the setting changes as follows:

To stop timer recording

Using the video TV before timer recording starts

27 (today) t MON–SUN t MON–SAT t MON–FRI t EVERY SAT t EVERY FRI t ... t EVERY SUN t 26 (next

month) ......

Press ON/OFF.

Press ON/OFF to turn off the TIMER REC indicator on the front of the video TV. Remember to press ON/OFF again to make the TIMER REC indicator light up after setting the recording time.

continued

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Recording TV programs (continued)

PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00 DATE START STOP

PRG

SUN

21:00 22:00

6 SP

MON

1:30 3:00

MON·SAT

18:50 19:00

2 SP

EVERY TUE

21:00 23:30

1 LP

SET ENTER

SELECT

ADD CHANGE CLEAR

Programmed as below

PIC MODE

G-CODE

Checking/adding/ changing/canceling

TAPE SPEED

zREC

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

ON/OFF

the timer settings

REW

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

A/B

COUNTER RESET

Press TIMER REC.

To exit the PROGRAM LIST after checking the settings, skip steps 2 and 3.

To add, change or clear the settings, follow steps 2 through 4.

Press < or , to move the cursor to ADD, CHANGE or CLEAR,

then press ENTER. To add new settings

Follow steps 2 through 4 of “Setting the timer” on page 26.

To change the settings

Press M or m to move the cursor to the setting you want to change, then press ENTER. Follow steps 2 through 4 of “Setting the timer” on page 26.

TIMER REC

M/,/m/</ENTER

To clear the settings

Press M or m to move the cursor to the setting you want to clear, then press ENTER. The setting is cleared and “--” appears.

Press < or , to move the cursor to OK, then press ENTER.

If there are other timer settings on the list, the video TV enters the timer recording standby mode and the TIMER REC indicator lights up. The PROGRAM LIST disappears.

When the timer settings overlap

Basic Operations

The second program starts recording only after the first program has finished.

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Additional Operations

Adjusting the TV

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

G-CODE

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

ON/OFF

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

A/B

GAME

M/,/m/</ENTER

REW

COUNTER RESET

Adjusting the volume — INTELLIGENT VOL

Some programs are broadcast at different volume levels. By setting this function to ON, the volume level is stabilized and sudden changes in volume can be prevented.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select

INTELLIGENT VOL , then press ENTER.

The selected item turns red.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 01 OFF TV SYS : B/G COL SYS : AUTO INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF

SELECT

ENTER

Additional Operations

Press M or m to select ON,

then press ENTER.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 01 OFF TV SYS : B/G COL SYS : AUTO INTELLIGENT VOL : ON

SELECT

ENTER

continued

Additional Operations

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Adjusting the TV (continued)

Presetting channels manually

Preset the channels manually if you want to select channels that were not set automatically or if you want to allocate program numbers to channels one by one.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select

MANUAL PROGRAM, then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

MANUAL PROGRAM PR : 01 TV SYS : B/G CH : 01 FINE : AUTO

Select the program number to which you want to assign a

channel number.

(1) Make sure PR is selected, then press ENTER. (2) Press M or m until the program number you want to preset

appears on the menu, then press ENTER.

You can also select the program number with the PROGR +/– or number buttons.

Select the desired channel.

(1) Press M or m to select CH, then press ENTER. (2) Press M or m until the desired channel number appears on the

menu, then press ENTER. You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons. Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired

number buttons, then ENTER.

SELECT

ENTER

Additional Operations

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If the sound of the desired channel is abnormal, select the

appropriate TV system.

(1) Press M or m to select TV SYS, then press ENTER. (2) Press M or m until the sound becomes normal, then press ENTER.

If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality, you

may be able to improve them by using the FINE tuning feature.

(1) Press M or m to select FINE, then press ENTER. The selected item turns red.

(2) Press M or m to select

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

MANUAL, then press ENTER.

(3) Press M or m until the picture and sound quality are optimal, then press ENTER.

FINE tuning can be set

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

between –15 and +15.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

MANUAL PROGRAM PR : 01 TV SYS : B/G CH : 01 FINE : MANUAL

SELECT

ENTER

continued

Additional Operations

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Adjusting the TV (continued)

Skipping program positions

You can skip unused program positions when selecting a program with the PROGR +/– buttons. However, the skipped programs may still be called up when you select them with the number buttons.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select SKIP, then press ENTER.

Press M or m until the program position which you want to skip

appears on the menu, then press ENTER. Press M or m to select ON,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 07 ON TV SYS : B/G COL SYS : AUTO INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF

SELECT

ENTER

Press ENTER and repeat steps 5 and 6 to skip other program

positions.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Additional Operations

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Adjusting the TV system

If the sound of some channels is abnormal, select the appropriate TV system for your area.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select TV SYS, then press ENTER.

Press M or m until the

appropriate TV system appears on the menu, then press ENTER.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 01 OFF TV SYS : D/K COL SYS : AUTO INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF

SELECT

ENTER

continued

Additional Operations

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Adjusting the TV (continued)

SELECT

TV SET UP AUTO PROGRAM MANUAL PROGRAM SKIP : PR 01 OFF TV SYS : D/K COL SYS : PAL INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF

ENTER

Adjusting the color system

Normally set the color system to AUTO. However, when the picture has no color, manually select the appropriate color system for your area.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select COL SYS, then press ENTER.

Press M or m until the

appropriate color system appears, then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Additional Operations

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Changing the PICTURE MODE setting

The PICTURE MODE menu allows you to adjust the picture quality.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select ,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

Press M or m to select

ADJUST , then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select the desired item, then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

The adjustment bar for the selected item appears at the bottom of the screen.

Adjust the value according to the following table, then press

ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PICTURE MODE

DYNAMIC

STANDARD

SOFT

PERSONAL ADJUST

SELECT

PERSONAL ADJUST PICTURE COLOR BLIGHT HUE SHARP

SELECT

ENTER

80 50 50 00 50

For Press m to Press M to

PICTURE decrease picture contrast increase picture contrast COLOR decrease color intensity increase color intensity BRIGHT darken the picture brighten the picture HUE* increase red picture tones increase green picture tones SHARP soften the picture sharpen the picture *You can adjust HUE for the NTSC color system only.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

continued

Additional Operations

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Adjusting the TV (continued)

Adjusting the alignment of the picture

The picture may be out of alignment due to influence from the earth’s magnetic field in relation to the position of the TV. You can adjust the angle of the picture if it is not aligned to the TV screen.

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

G-CODE

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

ON/OFF

REW

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

A/B

COUNTER RESET

132

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select PIC

ROTATION, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to align the picture’s position, then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

GAME

M/,/m/</ENTER

PIC ROTATION

Additional Operations

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Tape options

Adjusting the tracking

Adjusting the tracking automatically

The tracking condition is automatically adjusted when this function is set to AUTO.

Adjusting the tracking manually

If streaks or snow noise appear during normal playback, adjust the tracking.

Press MENU in playback mode.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select

VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : OFF VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : AUTO

SELECT

ENTER

Make sure TRACKING is selected, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select

MANUAL, then press ENTER.

The tracking meter appears

PLAY

ENTER

on the screen.

Press < or , to reduce picture noise, then press ENTER.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

PLAY

ENTER

TRACKING

NORMAL TRACKING

ENTERSET

continued

Additional Operations

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Tape options (continued)

SELECT

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : OFF VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : AUTO

ENTER

SELECT

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : OFF AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : OFF VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : AUTO

ENTER

Adjusting with Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

This function allows you to improve playback and recording quality automatically according to the condition of the video tape. This function is set to ON at the factory. To maintain better picture quality, it is advisable to leave the function on. The APC function works on all types of tapes, even on rental tapes.

To change the setting

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select

APC, then press ENTER.

The selected item turns red.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

Press M or m to select

OFF, then press ENTER.

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Additional Operations

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

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Playing a tape repeatedly

SELECT

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : OFF VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : AUTO

ENTER

SELECT

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : ON RENTAL : OFF VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : AUTO

ENTER

You can play the recorded portion of a tape repeatedly.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select

AUTO REPEAT, then press ENTER.

The selected item turns red.

Press M or m to select ON,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

Press PLAY N.

Playback starts. When the tape reaches its end, the video TV rewinds the tape to the beginning, then plays it again.

PLAY

ENTER

continued

Additional Operations

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Tape options (continued)

SELECT

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : OFF VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : AUTO

ENTER

SELECT

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : ON VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : AUTO

ENTER

Adjusting the picture for rental tapes

If you are not satisfied with the picture quality while playing a tape, even when APC is on, set RENTAL to ON. It is recommended to use this function when watching rental tapes.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select

RENTAL, then press ENTER.

The selected item turns red.

Press M or m to select ON,

then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

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When connecting to a Sony VCR

If you use this video TV with another Sony VCR, the remote control may accidentally operate both the video TV and VCR at the same time. To prevent this from happening, set VHS to SONY so that the remote control operates only this video TV.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select

VHS, then press ENTER.

The selected item turns red.

Press M or m to select

SONY, then press ENTER.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : OFF VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : AUTO

SELECT

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : OFF VHS : SONY COL SYS : AUTO

SELECT

ENTER

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

continued

Additional Operations

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Tape options (continued)

SELECT

VIDEO SET UP TRACKING : AUTO APC : ON AUTO REPEAT : OFF RENTAL : OFF VHS : OTHERS COL SYS : PAL

ENTER

Setting the color system

Normally set COL SYS in the menu to AUTO. If streaks appear during playback, set COL SYS to correspond to the system that the tape was recorded in.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to select COL SYS, then press ENTER.

Press M or m until the corresponding color system appears,

then press ENTER.

Select the same color system that the tape was recorded in.

PLAY

ENTER

PLAY

ENTER

To return to the normal screen

Press MENU.

Additional Operations

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Switching off automatically

EJECT

?/1

—SLEEP

You can automatically switch the video TV into standby mode after a selected time period.

Press .

With each press, the time period (in minutes) changes as illustrated.

One minute before the TV switches into standby mode, the message “SLEEP TIMER: 1M” is displayed on the screen.

To cancel the timer

Press to select OFF or press ?/1 to turn on the power.

OFF

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

30M

G-CODE

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

60M 90M

Additional Operations

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Switching on

ON TIMER SET DAY : S M T W T F S

TIME : 10:00 SOURCE : TV PROG 12 ON TIMER : ON

SELECT ENTER

___ __

PLAY ENTER

automatically — ON TIMER

You can preset your video TV to automatically switch on at a desired time. You can select the TV program, video playback or input source to be switched on.

Press MENU.

Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.

Make sure ON TIMER SET is selected, then press ENTER.

Make sure that the cursor appears at DAY, then press ENTER.

The selected item turns red.

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

G-CODE

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

M/,/m/</ENTER

Press M, m, < or , to

set the timer on (✓) or off (–) for each day of the week.

Press M or m to select TIME, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to set the on-time hour and minute, then press

ENTER. Press M or m to select SOURCE, then press ENTER.

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Press M or m to set the source to be switched on, then press

ENTER.

The SOURCE changes as follows. TV PROG t VCR N (video playback)

If you select TV PROG, press M or m to change the channel numbers.

Press M or m to select ON TIMER, then press ENTER.

Press M or m to set ON TIMER to ON, then press ENTER.

Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

The indicator on the video TV lights up.

To cancel the on-timer function

In step 11, press M or m to set ON TIMER to OFF, then press ENTER. The

indicator on the video TV turns off.

Additional Operations

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Searching using

INDEX 5 SEARCH

the index function

The video TV marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. This video TV can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position.

Insert an indexed tape.

Press INDEX ./>

repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search.

To search ahead, press INDEX >.

To search backwards, press INDEX ..

The video TV starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point.

EJECT

PIC MODE

G-CODE

TIMER REC

TAPE SPEED

zREC

INDEX

X PAUSE

REW

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

INDEX

ON/OFF

INDEX ./>

STOP x

A/B

GAME

To stop searching

Additional Operations

Press STOP x.

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Connecting optional equipment

Watching and recording the picture input from optional equipment

To connect a video camera

t 2/GAME IN

To connect a VCR

t 1/9

t 2/GAME IN 9

t 1/

VMC-710M/720M (not supplied)

to audio output

to video output

continued

Additional Operations

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Connecting optional equipment (continued)

To watch the video input signal

Press t so that t1 or t2 appears on the screen.

EJECT

PIC MODE

G-CODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

TIMER REC

INDEX

X PAUSE

ON/OFF

REW

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

COUNTER RESET

A/B

GAME

Additional Operations

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To connect a video game

GAME

t 2/GAME

t 2/GAME IN 9

To display the video game screen

Press GAME when the video TV is in standby mode.

EJECT

PIC MODE

G-CODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

COUNTER RESET

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

A/B

ON/OFF

GAME

To switch to a TV program

Press the number button on the remote control, PROGR +/– or t on the video TV or remote control.

GAME

To switch to the VCR

Press the PLAY N button on the video TV or remote control when a cassette is in the video TV.

Additional Operations

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Additional Information

Self-diagnosis function

Your video TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your video TV, the 1 indicator flashes in red. The number of times the indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.

1 indicator

Check that the 1 indicator flashes red once or more in

intervals of 3 seconds. Count the number of times the indicator flashes.

Press ?/1 to turn off your video TV.

Inform your nearest Sony service facility about the number of

times the indicator flashes.

Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the rear of your video TV.

Additional Information

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Troubleshooting

If you have any problems while viewing your video TV, please check the following troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.

Symptom

TV section

No picture/No sound

Good picture/No sound

No color or poor color

Double images or “ghosts” Broadcast signals are

No picture/No sound from video input sources

Possible cause

The power cord or antenna is not connected.

The video TV is not turned on.

The volume level is too low.

The sound is muted. Headphones are connected

to i (headphones) jack. The color level setting is

too low.

The picture setting is inappropriate.

The color system setting is inappropriate.

The antenna direction, position and angle need adjustment.

reflected by nearby mountains or buildings.

The antenna direction, position and angle need adjustment.

The connecting cord between the video TV and the input sources is disconnected.

Input is not selected correctly.

Solutions

Check the AC power cord and the antenna connections.

Press ?/1 on the video TV. If the standby indicator (1) is lit in red, press ?/1 or a program number button on the remote control.

Press 2 + to increase the volume level.

Press % to cancel the muting.

Disconnect the headphones.

Adjust PICTURE, COLOR and BRIGHT in the PERSONAL ADJUST menu. (page 35)

Press PIC MODE to switch the picture setting. (page 15)

Display the TV SET UP menu and check the color system (COL SYS) setting. (page 34)

Adjust the antenna direction, position and angle. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

Use a highly directional antenna.

Adjust the antenna direction, position and angle. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

Check the connection between the video TV and the input sources.

Press t so that “t1” or “t2” appears. (page 48)

Additional Information

continued

Additional Information

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

Good picture/Abnormal sound

Snowy picture/Abnormal sound

Dotted lines or stripes

Abnormal color patches

Possible cause Solutions

The TV system setting is inappropriate.

The connection is loose or the cable is damaged.

The channel presetting is inappropriate or incomplete.

The antenna type is inappropriate.

The antenna direction, position and angle need adjustment.

There is local interference from cars, neon signs, hair dryers, power generators, etc.

There is magnetic disturbance from external speakers or other equipment.

• If the sound of all the channels is abnormal, display the TV SET UP menu and select the appropriate TV system (TV SYS), then preset the channels again. (pages 11 and 12)

• If the sound of some channels is abnormal, display the MANUAL PROGRAM menu in the TV SET UP menu and select the appropriate TV system (TV SYS) (page 30).

Check the antenna cable and connection on the video TV and at the wall.

Display the TV SET UP menu and select MANUAL PROGRAM to manually preset the channel again.

Check the antenna type (VHF/ UHF). Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

Adjust the antenna direction, position and angle. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

• Do not use a hair dryer or other equipment near the video TV.

• Adjust the antenna direction, position and angle for minimum interference. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

Locate external speakers or other equipment away from the video TV. Press ?/1 on the video TV to turn off the video TV for about five minutes, then turn on again.

Clock and timer section

The clock has stopped and “--:--” is displayed.

Additional Information

The power has been interrupted or the AC power cord is disconnected.

Re-set the clock and timer settings. (page 9)

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Symptom Possible cause

Playback section

Power is on, but the tape does not run.

Poor playback picture The color system setting is

The sound drops out.

The safety device has been activated.

inappropriate.

The tracking condition is inappropriate.

The video heads are dirty.

The video heads may be worn out.

The tape is worn out. The tape is defective.

Solutions

Switch off, disconnect the AC power cord, and leave the set for about one minute.

Display VIDEO SET UP and set the color system (COL SYS) to the setting corresponding to the color system that the tape is recorded in. (page 42)

Adjust the tracking manually. (page 37)

Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T25CLW video head cleaning cassette (not supplied). If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service fee will be charged). Do not use any commercially available liquid type cleaning cassettes other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads.

The video heads may have to be replaced. Contact a Sony dealer for advice.

Use a new tape.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • Rough picture •Unclear picture

initial

contamination

• No picture (or black & white screen appears)

terminal

continued

Additional Information

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom Possible cause

Recording section

The cassette is ejected when you press REC z.

Cannot record.

Timer recording section

Cannot program a recording using the timer.

The cassette is ejected when you press ON/ OFF.

The TIMER REC indicator does not light up even though you press ON/OFF.

Timer recording was not made.

Others

A cassette cannot be inserted.

The remote control does not work.

TV cabinet creaks.

A small “boom” sound is heard when the video TV is turned on.

The safety tab of the cassette has been removed.

No cassette has been inserted.

The tape is at its end.

The clock has not been set.

The safety tab of the cassette has been removed.

No cassette has been inserted.

The tape is at its end.

No setting is made for timer recording.

• You did not press ON/OFF.

• There has been a power interruption.

Another cassette is already inserted.

The batteries are low.

The batteries are installed incorrectly.

Changes in room temperature sometimes make the TV cabinet expand or contract, causing a noise. This does not indicate a malfunction.

The video TV’s demagnetizing function is working. This does not indicate a malfunction.

Solutions

Cover the safety tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette with its safety tab intact.

Insert a cassette with its safety tab intact.

Rewind the tape.

Set the current time and date. (page 9)

Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette with its safety tab in place.

Insert a cassette with its safety tab intact.

Rewind the tape.

Set the program for timer recording. (pages 26 through 27)

—

Press EJECT Z to eject the cassette.

Replace the batteries. (page 4) Install the batteries with correct

polarities. (page 4)

—

Additional Information

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Identifying parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

–PLAY–REW FF PAUSE RECSTOP

1 42 3 5 6

EJECT

1 i (headphones) jack 2 t2/GAME IN jacks (

(video)/9

(audio)) (47, 48)

3 TUNER PRESET ON/OFF button

(12, 13)

4 Tape transport buttons

STOP x button (17, 20) REW m/

button (17)

PLAY N button (17) FF M/ button (17)

PAUSE X button (17, 20) REC z button (20)

5 Cassette compartment 6 EJECT Z button (17)

Additional Information

continued

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PUSH

Identifying parts and controls (continued)

PLAY FF PAUSE REC

GAME

78 qs qd qf qg

9 q; qa

PROGR

7 GAME button (13, 49) 8 t (input select) button (48) 9 2 (volume) +/– buttons (15) q; PROGR +/– buttons (14) qa QUICK TIMER (22, 23)

Indicator Rotary button

(ON TIMER) indicator (44)

qd w (VCR) indicator (20)

QUICK TIMER

TIMER REC REC

1 (standby) indicator (14)

qg Remote control sensor qh TIMER REC (recording) indicator

(27)

qj REC (recording) indicator (20) qk ?/1 (power/standby) switch (14)

Additional Information

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Remote control

15 2

1 % (muting) button (15) 2 EJECT Z button (17) 3 t (input select) button (48) 4 2 (volume) +/– buttons (15)

EJECT

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

COUNTER RESET

1 4 7

-/--

G-CODE

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

A/B

5 8 0C

PROGR

32 6 9

ON/OFF

6 7

GAME

(display) button (16, 18)

5 6 ?/1 (power/standby) button (14) 7 PIC MODE (picture mode) button

(15)

8 Menu operation buttons (26)

MENU button V/B/v/b buttons ENTER button

9 GAME button (49) q; Number buttons (19) qa PROGR +/– buttons (19)

continued

Additional Information

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Identifying parts and controls (continued)

EJECT

qs qd qf

PIC MODE

TAPE SPEED

zREC

REW

TIMER REC

COUNTER RESET

1 4 7

-/--

G-CODE

INDEX

X PAUSE

PLAY

ENTER

x STOP

A/B

5 8 0C

PROGR

ON/OFF

qh qj

GAME

32 6 9

qs TIMER REC (recording) button (26) qd TAPE SPEED button (19) qf REC z (recording) button (20) qg COUNTER RESET button (18)

Additional Information

qh ON/OFF button (for timer

recording) (27)

qj INDEX ./> button (46) qk Tape transport buttons

PAUSE X button (17, 20) REW m/ button (17) STOP x button (17, 20) FF M/ button (17) PLAY N button (17)

ql (SLEEP TIMER) button (43)

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Specifications

TV Section

Television system B/G, I, D/K, M Color system PAL/SECAM and

NTSC3.58/NTSC4.43

Channel coverage See “Receivable

channels and channel display” on page 60

Picture tube Trinitron

21 inches (approx. 50.7 cm measured diagonally)

Antenna in 75-ohm antenna socket

for VHF/UHF

Video Section

Format VHS standard Video recording system

Rotary 2-head helical scanning system

Audio recording system

Monaural

Video signal PAL/MESECAM/

NTSC

Tape speed PAL/MESECAM

SP: 23.39 mm/sec. LP: 11.70 mm/sec. NTSC SP: 33.35 mm/sec. EP: 11.11 mm/sec.

Maximum recording time

PAL/MESECAM SP: 240 minutes with

E-240 LP: 480 minutes with

E-240 NTSC SP: 180 minutes with

T-180 EP: 540 minutes with

T-180

Inputs and Outputs

Inputs t1, t2/GAME IN

(video): phono jack 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative

9 (audio): phono jack

Input level: 500 mVrms

Headphones jack Minijack

General

Clock Quartz locked Power requirements 110-240 V AC, 50/60Hz Power consumption 123 W Operating temperature

5˚ C to 40˚ C

(41˚ F to 104˚ F)

Storage temperature –20˚ C to 60˚ C

(–4˚ F to 140˚ F)

Dimensions 489 x 500 x 485 mm

(19 3/8 x 19 3/4 x 19 1/ inches)

Mass 27.5kg (60 lb 10 oz.)

Supplied accessories

See page 4.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

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Receivable channels and channel display

System Area Channel coverage Channel display

B/G, H Middle East/Asia E-2 to E-12 C02 to C12

Indonesia 1A C01

Morocco M-4 to M-7 C70 to C73

CATV S-01 to S-05 S42 to S46

I Hong Kong/ B-21 to B-69 C21 to C69

United Kingdom

Ireland A, B, C,....J C01 to C10

South Africa 4 to 13 C04 to C13

Angola 1 C00

CATV S-01 to S-05 S42 to S46

D/K, K1 East European R-1 to R-12 C01 to C12

coutries R-21 to R-60 C21 to C60 China C-1 C01

Ivory Coast 1 to 3 C71 to C73 CATV S-1 to S-39 S01 to S39

M America A-2 to A-13 C02 to C13

CATV A-8 S01

E-21 to E-69 C21 to C69

2 to 11 C03 to C12

M-8 to M-10 C08 to C10

S-1 to S-41 S01 to S41

21 to 68 C21 to C68

2 to 3 C02 to C03

S-1 to S41 S01 to S41

C-2 C02 C-3 C13 C-4 C03 C-5 C04 C-6 C14 C-7 to C-12 C06 to C11 C-13 to C-24 C21 to C32 C-25 to C-47 C38 to C60 C-48 to C-57 C61 to C70

A-14 to A-69 C14 to C69

A-7 S05 A-6 S06 A-5 to A-1 S95 to S99 A to E S14 to S18 F to W+28 S19 to S64 W+29 to W+58 S65 to S94

Additional Information

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Additional Information

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Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia

SONY KV-VF21M70 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

Step 1: Preparation

Step 2: Installing the video TV

Step 3: Connecting the antenna

Step 6: Setting the channels

Basic Operations

Watching the TV

Playing a tape

Recording TV programs

Recording TV programs

Recording using QUICK-TIMER

Recording TV programs using the timer

Additional Operations

Adjusting the TV

Presetting channels manually

Skipping program positions

Adjusting the TV system

Adjusting the color system

Changing the PICTURE MODE setting

Adjusting the alignment of the picture

Tape options

Adjusting the tracking

Adjusting with Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Playing a tape repeatedly

Adjusting the picture for rental tapes

When connecting to a Sony VCR

Setting the color system

Connecting optional equipment

Watching and recording the picture input from optional equipment

Additional Information

Identifying parts and controls

Specifications