Sony PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-SE80UX User Manual

3-865-319-12 (2)

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SE80UX

©1999 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified
service shop.

Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet
socket in your home, please refer to your
Appointed Sony Dealer for advice.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with 2 or @ mark)
must be used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse
cover after you change the fuse. Never use the
plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose
the fuse cover, please contact your nearest
Sony service station.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.
Check that the unit’s operating voltage is
identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the
unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains
as long as it is connected to the mains, even
if the unit itself has been turned off.

• 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.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent
internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,
blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
draperies) that may block the ventilation
slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources
such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from
equipment with strong magnets, such as
microwave ovens or large 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 may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material may
be contrary to the provisions of the copyright
laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable
television transmission may require
authorization from the cable television
transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is designed to record using the PAL
(I) colour system and play back using the PAL
(I) and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording
of video sources based on other colour systems
cannot be guaranteed.

Introduction

2

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking
5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

9 Step 3: Connecting the VCR
14 Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
15 Step 5: Tuning your TV to the VCR
17 Selecting a language
19 Presetting channels
22 Changing/disabling programme positions
28 Setting the clock
32 Setting your personal code

Getting Started

Basic Operations

34 Playing a tape
37 Recording TV programmes
41 Recording TV programmes using

the VIDEO Plus+* system

45 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

48 Playing/searching at various

speeds

51 Recording TV programmes using

Dial Timer

54 Setting the recording duration

time

55 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

57 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

59 Searching using the Smart Search

function

* VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. VIDEO

Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

62 Searching using the index

function

63 Adjusting the picture
65 Changing menu options

Editing

68 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

69 Basic editing
70 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

72 Troubleshooting
75 Specifications
76 Index to parts and controls
Back cover

Index

Introduction

3

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• EURO-AV cable

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4

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the + and – on the
batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then
push in and down until the positive
(+) end clicks into position.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote
commander to operate this
VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons
on the remote commander
marked with a dot (•) can be
used to operate your Sony TV.
If the TV does not have the g
symbol near the remote sensor,
this remote commander will
not operate the TV.

Remote sensor

TV / VIDEO

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To operate

the VCR

a Sony TV

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Set TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

continued

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5

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

I/u

V

;

DISPLAY

?

TV control buttons

To

Turn the TV into standby mode

Select an input source of the TV either from
aerial in or from line in

Select the programme position of the TV

Adjust the volume of the TV

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Press

I/u

… TV/VIDEO

Programme number buttons,

?, PROG +/–

Á +/–

… TV/VIDEO

Programme
number
buttons

PROG+/–/

√/◊

Á +/–

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6

To

Switch to TV (Teletext off)

Switch to Teletext

Select the sound

Use FASTEXT

Call up on-screen display

Change the Teletext page

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For
other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other
TVs with the remote commander” below.)

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove

the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one together.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

Press

; (TV)

V (Teletext)

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

√/◊

WIDE

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your
TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code
number.

1 Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV .
2 Hold down I/u, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the

programme number buttons. Then release I/u.

Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:

I/u, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, ? (ten’s digit),
PROG +/–, Á +/–, ; (TV), V (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*,
MENU*, >*/.*/?*//*, and OK*.

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

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Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV
turns off automatically.

continued

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7

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until
you find the one that works with your TV.

To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the
applicable code numbers.

Manufacturer

Sony
Akai
Ferguson
Grundig
Hitachi
JVC
Loewe
Mivar
NEC
Nokia

Code number

01*1, 02
68
52

1

10*1, 11*
24
33
45
09, 70
66
15, 16, 69*

3

Manufacturer

Panasonic
Philips
Saba
Samsung
Sanyo
Sharp
Telefunken
Thomson
Toshiba

Code number

17*1, 49
06*1, 07*1, 08*
12, 13
22, 23
25
29
36

2

43*
38

1

*1Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.
*2Press WIDE, then press Á +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.
*3Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press >/./?// to

select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Notes

• 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.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may

change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

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Step 3

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Connecting the VCR

If your TV does not have a EURO-AV connector, see page 12.

If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

: LINE-1
(TV)

AERIAL OUT

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

EURO-AV cable (supplied)

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.

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

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EURO-AV
(Scart)

continued

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

3 Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and

the EURO-AV (Scart) connector on the
TV with the supplied EURO-AV cable.

This connection improves picture and
sound quality. Whenever you want to
watch the VCR picture, press
… TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO
indicator in the display window.

4 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

If the mains plug does not fit in the mains, use the supplied plug
adapter.

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in

the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal
from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 67). You do
not have to tune your TV to the VCR. Skip “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page

15.

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2,
Q-Link*
the SMARTLINK function after you complete
the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s
display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following
SMARTLINK features.

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or EURO VIEW LINK*4, you can use

SMARTLINK

• Preset Download
You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR
according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up
procedure. Be careful, not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function
during the procedure.

See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 14.

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• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being
played on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec)” on page 40.

• One Touch Play
With One Touch 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 36.

• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the
VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote
commander.

• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the
timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the
VIDEO PLUS+ menu) automatically by pressing

TIMER on the remote

commander.

You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 67).

• Automatic Power Off
You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn
off the TV.

*1“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.
*2“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.
*3“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
*4“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

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Note

• Not all the TVs respond to the functions above.

continued

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AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart)
connector

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

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.

If the mains plug does not fit in the mains, use the supplied plug
adapter.

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set
RF MODULATOR in the OPTIONS-2 menu to ON (initial setting) (see page 67).

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12

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

Additional connections

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by
connecting a stereo system to the
AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the
right.

To a satellite tuner

You can watch programmes from the
satellite tuner connected to this VCR on
the TV even when the VCR is turned off
using the Line Through function. When
you turn on the satellite tuner, this VCR
automatically sends the signal from the
satellite tuner to the TV without turning
itself on.

… LINE-3 IN

AUDIO OUT
R/L

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

LINE OUT

EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

LINE IN

1 Connect the satellite tuner to the LINE-3 IN connector as shown above.
2 Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu.
3 Turn off the VCR.

To watch a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and the TV.

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Note

• You cannot watch satellite programmes on the TV while recording unless you
record a satellite programme.

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Step 4

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set
Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto
Set Up function. With this function, you can set TV channels, guide
channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, the RF channel, and VCR clock
automatically.

AUTO SET UP

AUTO

SET UP

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Note

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function. If you do, repeat the step above.

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.

The VCR automatically turns on and starts searching for all of the
receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for
your local area.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download
function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display
window during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears
in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.
If the time does not appear, set the clock manually. See page 28.

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14

Step 5

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable,
skip this step.

RF CHANNEL

1 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.

RF CHANNEL

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.

The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

2 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.

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3 Tune the TV to the same channel as that

shown in the display window so that
the picture on the right appears clearly
on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly,
see “To obtain a clear picture from the
VCR” below.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

continued

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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

4 Press RF CHANNEL.

RF CHANNEL

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If
the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 3 above, press PROGRAM +/–,
so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF
channel until a clear picture appears.

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to
play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

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Selecting a
language

If you prefer an on-screen language
other than English, use the on-screen
display to select another language.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

2 Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE,

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

SELECT :
SET :

SETTINGS

OK

LANGUAGE

OK

ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUÊS
NEDERLANDS

EΛΛHNIKA

MENU

>/.
OK

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MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

3 Press >/. to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

PLAY

OK

continued

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17

Selecting a language (continued)

MENU

4 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

minutes.

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Presetting
channels

If some channels could not be preset
using the Auto Set Up function, you can
preset them manually.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

SETTINGS

OK

PROG +/–

MENU

>/./?//
OK

MENUEXIT :

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2 Press >/. to highlight TUNER, then

PLAY

OK

press OK.

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

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PROG. 1

C

AAB12

ON

MENUEXIT :

continued

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Presetting channels (continued)

• PROG

3 Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position.

Selected programme
position

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

C
ON

PROG. 4

AAB12

MENUEXIT :

4 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL SET,

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

PROG.

C

AAB12

OK

MENUEXIT :

5 Press >/. repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

PLAY

OK

The channels appear in the following
order:

• UHF B21 - B69

If you know the number of the channel
you want, press the programme number
buttons. For example, for channel 5, first
press “0” and then press “5.”

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

PROG.

C

27

OK

MENUEXIT :

6 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 3 and 5.

MENU

7 Press MENU to exit the menu.

4

4

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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.

1 In step 5 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display

the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET.

2 Press MENU to exit the menu.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in
channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the
manual tuning function.

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.

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

C

4

PROG.

27

Selected programme
position

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SET :

MENUEXIT :

5 Press ?// to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the

menu.

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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MENUEXIT :

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

C

27

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

SELECT :

OK

Changing/
disabling
programme
positions

After setting the channels, you can
change the programme positions and the
station names as you like. If any
programme positions are unused or
contain unwanted channels, you can
disable them.

Changing programme
positions

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight LISTS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

MENU

>/.//
OK

OK

MENUEXIT :

2 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

3 Press >/. to highlight the row on which

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CHANNEL LIST

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

you want to change the programme
position, then press /.

PROG

SELECT :
MOVE PROG::
ERASE PROG

CH

CLEAR

NAME

C

1

AAB

2

C

0

CDE

3

C

5

6

C

27

FGH

C

0

9

MENUEXIT :

1
2
3
4
5

To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly.

4 Press >/. until the selected channel row

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

PROG

SELECT :

1
2

3

4
5

CDE
AAB
FGH

C
C
C

C

0
5
1

0

3
6
2

9

NAME

CH

C

27

OK

PLAY

OK

moves to the desired programme
position.

The selected channel is inserted at the
new programme position and the
intermediate channels are displaced to
fill the gap.

5 Press OK to confirm the setting.

PLAY

OK

6 To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3

to 5.

MENU

7 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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continued

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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)

Changing the station names

You can change the station names (up to
5 characters).

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight LISTS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

2 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT :
MOVE PROG::
ERASE PROG

1
2
3
4
5

CLEAR

MENU

>/./?//
OK

CH

NAME

C

1

AAB

2

C

0

CDE

3

C

5

6

C

27

FGH

C

0

9

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

3 Press >/. to highlight the row on

which you want to change the station
name, then press /.

To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 60, press >/. repeatedly.

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PLAY

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

C

1

C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

CH

NAME

1

2

AAB

0

3

CDE

5

6
27
0

FGH

9

OK

MENUEXIT :

4 Press /.

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

NEXT

:

:

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1

2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

PLAY

OK

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5 Enter the station name.

PLAY

OK

1 Press >/. to select a character.

Each time you press >, the character
changes as shown below.

A n B n … n Z n a n b n … n z
n 0 n 1 n … n 9 n (symbols)
n (blank space) n A

2 Press / to set the next character.

The next space is highlighted.
To correct a character, press ?// until the character you want

to correct is highlighted, then reset it.

You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

6 Press OK to confirm the new name.

PLAY

OK

MENU

7 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

C

27

4
5

C

0

9

SELECT A CHARACTER :
NEXT
CONFIRM OK

:
:

NAME
CAB
CDE

FGH

MENUEXIT :

continued

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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)

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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.

CLEAR

MENU

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PLAY

OK

highlight LISTS and press OK.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

>/.
OK

OK

MENUEXIT :

2 Press >/. to highlight CHANNEL LIST,

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROG

MOVE PROG::

PROG

SELECT :

1
2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C

C

1
0

0

2
3

9

NAME

CH

C

27

CLEAR

PLAY

OK

then press OK.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT :
MOVE PROG::
ERASE PROG

CH
C
C
C
C
C

CLEAR

NAME

1

AAB

2

0

CDE

3

5

6

27

FGH

0

9

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1
2
3
4
5

3 Press >/. to highlight the row on which

PLAY

OK

CLEAR

4 Press CLEAR.

you want to disable.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT :
MOVE PROG::
ERASE PROG

CH

CLEAR

NAME

C

1

AAB

2

C

0

CDE

3

C

5

6

27

C

FGH

C

0

9

1
2
3
4
5

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.

MENU

6 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you
disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.

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Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the
VCR to use the timer recording features
properly. If the VCR clock was not set in
the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to
set it manually.

The Auto Clock Set function works only
if a station in your area is broadcasting a
time signal. If the Auto Set Up function
did not set the clock correctly for your
local area, try another station for the
Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

SETTINGS

OK

MENU

>/./?//
OK

MENUEXIT :

2 Press >/. to highlight CLOCK, then

PLAY

OK

press OK.

3 Press >/. to highlight MANUAL

ADJUST, then press OK.

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PLAY

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1. 1999 FRI 0 :00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

1 .1 .1999 FRI 0: 00

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

4 Press >/. to set the date.

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8 .1 .1999 THU 0: 00

SELECT :

2

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .1999 TUE 0: 00

SELECT :

2

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .1999 TUE 8: 00

SELECT :

21

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .1999 TUE 8: 00

21

SET :

SELECT :

OK

PLAY

OK

5 Press / to highlight the month and set

PLAY

OK

the month pressing >/..

6 Set the year, hour, and minutes in

PLAY

OK

sequence, pressing / to highlight the
item to be set, and press >/. to select
the digits.

The day of the week is set automatically.

7 Press OK to start the clock.

PLAY

OK

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MENU

8 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed,
and select the digits pressing >/..

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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Setting the clock (continued)

Changing the station for
the Auto Clock Set function

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to

highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

OK

2 Press >/. to highlight CLOCK, then

PLAY

OK

press OK.

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

SETTINGS

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 9. 1999 TUE 8 :00

MENU

>/.
OK

ON
1 AAB

12

MENUEXIT :

3 Press OK.

PLAY

OK

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30

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8.9ON21

.1999 TUE 8 : 00

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

OFF

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

4 Press >/. to highlight ON, then press

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

ON
1 AAB

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 9. 1999 TUE 8 :00

12

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

.1999 TUE 8 :00

8.9

2 CDE

21

PLAY

OK

OK.

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5 Press . to highlight CLOCK PROG, then

PLAY

OK

press OK.

6 Press >/. repeatedly until the

PLAY

OK

MENU

7 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

programme position of the station that
carries the time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive the time
signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST
returns to OFF automatically.

the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the
time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the
“CLOCK PROG” row.

If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select OFF.

minutes.

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROG
MANUAL ADJUST

8.9

21

.1999 TUE 8 : 00

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

1 AAB

MENUEXIT :

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Setting your
personal code

For identification, you can enter a
personal code into the VCR. Once you
enter your personal code, you can
confirm it any time but can never change
it. Please make a note of the code to
quote to the police if your VCR is stolen.

Before you start…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.

• If there is a tape in the VCR, remove it.

• Turn off the VCR.

CLEAR

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I/u ON/STANDBY

PAUSE

1 Hold down P PAUSE and I/u on the

P PAUSE

VCR simultaneously for more than three
seconds.

ON/STANDBY

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SECURITY FUNCTION

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

PERSONAL CODE

–

––––––– –

OK

>/./?//
OK

––

MENUEXIT :

2 Enter your personal code.

MENUEXIT :

SECURITY FUNCTION

–

PERSONAL CODE

WB–1578 – ––

CANCEL :

CLEAR

FINAL CONFIRM

OK:

PLAY

OK

1 Press >/. to select a character.

Each time you press >, the character

SECURITY FUNCTION

changes as shown below.

A n B n … n Z n 0 n 1 n … n 9
n (blank space) n – (hyphen) n A

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

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 11 characters for your personal code.

3 Press OK.

PLAY

OK

A confirmation screen appears.

4 If the displayed personal code is correct, press OK.

PLAY

OK

PERSONAL CODE

–

WB–1578 –

OK

––

MENUEXIT :

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CLEAR

If the displayed personal code is wrong, press CLEAR and continue
from step 2.

To confirm your personal code

While the VCR is turned off and there is no tape in the VCR, hold down

P PAUSE and I/u on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds.

The entered personal code appears on the TV screen. Press any button to
enter normal viewing mode.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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Playing a tape

6 EJECT

DISPLAY

CLEAR

NTSC PB

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.

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· PLAY
P PAUSE
)# FF
p STOP
03 REW

3 Press · PLAY.

PLAY

OK

Additional tasks

To

Stop play

Pause play

Resume play after pause

Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape

Eject the tape

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Press

p STOP

P PAUSE

P PAUSE or · PLAY

)# FF during stop

03 REW during stop

6 EJECT

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your
TV.

When your TV is

PAL only

PAL and NTSC

Set NTSC PB to

ON PAL TV

NTSC 4.43

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point
afterwards by referring to the counter.

VIDEO

SP

To display the counter on the TV screen, press

OPC

DISPLAY.

continued

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35

Playing a tape (continued)

Notes

• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

• The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded

tape.

• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded

tape:

– The picture becomes black and white.
– The picture shakes.
– No picture appears on the TV screen.
– Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
– The colour density increases or decreases.

• If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with NTSC system, the sound is heard in

monaural.

• 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.

1 Insert a tape.

The VCR automatically turns on.

If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and
switches to the video channel. Playback starts automatically.

2 Press · PLAY.

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically.
Playback starts.

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set

to the video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you
press · PLAY.

Note

• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby

mode.

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Recording TV
programmes

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COUNTER/
REMAIN

DISPLAY

SP/LP

… TV/VIDEO

INPUT SELECT

PROG +/–

r REC

Basic Operations

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

p STOP

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37

Recording TV programmes (continued)

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

INPUT SELECT

3 Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears

in the display window.

VIDEO

SP

• PROG

4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to

record.

VIDEO

SP

SP / LP

5 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.

VIDEO

LP

OPC

OPC

OPC

REC

6 Press r REC to start recording.

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

To stop recording

Press p STOP.

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LP

VIDEO

OPC

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to
check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the
time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time
with the

indicator also appears in the display window.

SP 20:00:2 61:4

Time counter

Remaining time

To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE LENGTH in the
OPTIONS-1 menu according to the tape type you use (see page 66).

To watch another TV programme while recording

1 Press … TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

window.

2 Select another programme position on the TV.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety
tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

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.

• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks,
or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector also using the INPUT SELECT button.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.

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continued

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39

Recording TV programmes (continued)

Notes

• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

• The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter

reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the
counting cycles of the two video systems.

• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time

may not be correct.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be

displayed.

Recording what you are watching on the TV
(TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

1 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
2 Press r REC while you are watching a TV programme or external

source.

The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and
the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press r 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 starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press r REC.

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see

page 67).

Notes

• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the

following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor

change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position
on the TV.

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Recording TV
programmes
using the VIDEO
Plus+ system

I/u

The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature
that simplifies programming the VCR to
make timer recording. Just enter the
Plus Code listed in the TV programme
guide. The date, times, and programme
position of that programme are set
automatically. You can preset up to
eight programmes at a time.

Before you start…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to
VIDEO PLUS+ or VARIABLE in the
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 67).

1 Press TIMER.

TIMER

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
VARIABLE

The TIMER METHOD menu appears
on the TV screen. Press >/. to select
VIDEO PLUS+, then press OK.

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TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
VIDEO PLUS+

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLEAR

Programme
number
buttons

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TIMER

>/./?//
OK
p STOP

MENUEXIT :

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
VIDEO PLUS+

The VIDEO PLUS+ menu appears on
the TV screen.

SET :

VIDEO PLUS+

PLUS CODE

––––––– –

0–9

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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system
(continued)

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CLEAR

enter the Plus Code.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and
re-enter the correct number.

3 Press OK.

PLAY

OK

CLEAR

The date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed, and
VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV
screen.

• If “--” appears in the “PROG.”

(programme) column (this may
happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate
programme position manually.

Press >/. to select the desired programme position.

To record from another source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)
connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector,
press INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” or “L3.”

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

VIDEO PLUS+

PLUS CODE

SET :

0–9

CONFIRM

OK:

CLEAR

CANCEL :

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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MENUEXIT :

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4 If you want to change the date, tape

speed, and the VPS/PDC function
setting:

1 Press ?// to highlight the item

you want to change.

2 Press >/. to reset it.

• To record the same programme every
day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording”
on page 43.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON.

For details of the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with
VPS/PDC signals” on page 43.

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PLAY

OK

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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MENU

5 Press MENU to exit the menu.

6 Press I/u to turn off the VCR.

The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication

in reverse order.

TODAY n SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) n MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)

n MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) n SAT (every Saturday) .....

n MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later
n (dates count down) n TOMORROW n TODAY

Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These
signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast
delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (with the VPS or PDC
indicator in the display window 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 the LINE-1 (TV)
connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector.

Basic Operations

continued

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43

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system
(continued)

To record satellite broadcasts

If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite
programmes.

1 Turn on the satellite tuner.
2 On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you

want to make a timer setting.

3 Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the

satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I/u. The
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press I/u to

reset the VCR after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV programme.

Tips

• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press ? (ten’s digit)

button followed by the programme number button.

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme
number 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 in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 66).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press ?// to choose LIST,
then press OK after step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” (page 55).

Notes

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit
VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the
VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I/u with no tape

inserted.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the
VIDEO PLUS+ menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select VIDEO PLUS+ or
VARIABLE.

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Setting the timer

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP
LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY ––– : –– –– : –– –

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
VIDEO PLUS+

manually

If the VIDEO Plus+ system is not
available in your area, follow the
instructions below to set the timer to
record programmes.

Before you start…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.

• 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 67).

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I/u

INPUT SELECT

MENU

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TIMER

>/./?//
OK
p STOP

1 Press TIMER.

TIMER

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to

VARIABLE

The TIMER METHOD menu appears
on the TV screen. Press >/. to select
STANDARD, then press OK.

STANDARD

The TIMER menu appears on the TV
screen.

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45

Setting the timer manually (continued)

2 Set the date, start and stop times,

PLAY

OK

INPUT SELECT

MENU

3 Press MENU to exit the menu.

programme position, tape speed, and
VPS/PDC function:

1 Press / to highlight each item in turn.
2 Press >/. 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” below.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details of
the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC
signals” on page 43.

• To record from another source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)
connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector,
press INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” or “L3” in the
“PROG.” position.

4 Press I/u to turn off the VCR.

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

The
stands by for recording.

To record from another source, leave the connected equipment
switched on.

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication

in reverse order.

TODAY n SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) n MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)

n MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) n SAT (every Saturday) .....

n MON (every Monday) n SUN (every Sunday) n 1 month later
n (dates count down) n TOMORROW n TODAY

Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme
number 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 in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 66).

• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO PLUS+ in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you
can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times
exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function
won’t work.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit
VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the
VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press I/u with no tape

inserted.

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching
at various speeds

× 2

& SLOW

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0 REW

Playback options

View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed

· PLAY

) FF

Shuttle ring

Operation

During fast-forward, hold down )# FF/) FF. During
rewind, hold down 03 REW/0 REW.

• During playback, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote

commander.

• During playback, hold down )# FF/) FF or 03 REW/
0 REW. When you release the button, normal playback

resumes.

JOG

)# FF

03 REW

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Playback options

Play at twice the normal
speed

Play in slow motion

Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play

To resume normal playback

Press · PLAY.

Using the shuttle ring

With the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There
are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise.
Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the
following way.

Operation

During playback, press × 2.

During playback, press & SLOW.

During pause, press )# FF or 03 REW on the remote
commander. Hold down )# FF or 03 REW to play one
frame each second.

During stop, press · PLAY on the VCR while holding
down 0 REW on the VCR.

Pause

Slow motion
in reverse

Normal speed
in reverse

Double speed
in reverse

High speed in
reverse

Slow motion

Normal speed
(Initial speed)

Double speed

High speed

continued

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Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.

Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to
the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see
a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one
frame. To shift frames 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 goes off.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons 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 position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.

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Recording TV
programmes
using Dial Timer

DIAL TIMER

The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of
programmes without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to
record up to eight programmes that will be broadcast within the next 24
hours using DIAL TIMER. The recording start time and stop time can
be set at 15 minutes intervals.

Before you start…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer

than the total recording time.

1 Press DIAL TIMER.

“START” and the recording start time appear alternately in the display
window.

VIDEO

SP

VIDEO

SP

OPC

OPC

2 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.

The time changes in 15 minute intervals.

SP

VIDEO

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Recording TV programmes using Dial Timer (continued)

3 Press DIAL TIMER.

“STOP” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display
window.

VIDEO

SP

VIDEO

SP

4 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.

The time changes in 15 minute intervals.

VIDEO

SP

5 Press DIAL TIMER.

“PROG” and the programme position appear alternately in the display
window.

VIDEO

SP

OPC

OPC

OPC

OPC

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VIDEO

SP

6 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.

To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)
connector, the LINE-2 IN jacks, or the LINE-3 IN (Scart) connector,
press INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” or “L3.”

VIDEO

SP

OPC

OPC

7 Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.

“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by

The
for recording.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press I/u. The
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press I/u to

reset the VCR after using the VCR.

Tips

• The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape
speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 7.

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” (page 55).

Notes

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in
step 7 with no tape inserted.

• If eight programmes have already been set, “FULL” appears in the display window
for about three seconds in step 1.

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Setting the
recording
duration time

After starting recording in the normal
way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.

1 While recording, press r REC.

The indicator appears in the display window.

2 Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

SP

5:30 6:00

r REC

VIDEO

OPC

Normal recording

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The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR
stops recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press r REC repeatedly to set a new duration.

To cancel the duration

Press r REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR
returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

Note

• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the

recording duration.

Checking/
changing/
cancelling timer
settings

Before you start…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.

I/u

CLEAR

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>/./?//
OK

1 Press I/u to turn on the VCR.
2 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight LISTS and press OK.
3 Press >/. to highlight TIMER LIST, then

press OK:

• If you want to change or cancel a setting,
go on to the next step.

• If you do not need to change or cancel
the settings, press MENU, then turn off
the VCR to return to recording standby.

TIMER LIST

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20 :00
20 :00 21 :00

03.9
.10

11

2 0:00 1:30

– FRI

MON

14 :00 15 :00 LP

SUN 6:30 7:00

––: –– – : –––––– . ––
––: –– – : –––––– . ––
––: –– – : –––––– . ––

RETURN
SELECT :
SET::

OK

CANCEL

CLEAR

continued

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3SPTODAY 5
AAB SP
CDE LP
FGH

JK

I

TUE28 .9

VPS
PDC

VPS
PDC

LP

MENUEXIT :

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (continued)

4 Press >/. to select the setting you want to

change or cancel, then press OK.

The selected setting appears in the TIMER
menu.

TIMER

DATE

2 CDE
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

.10

10 :00 11 :30

LP VPS / PDC ON

CLEAR

TUE28 .9

MENUEXIT :

5 • To change the setting, press ?// to highlight the item you want to

change, and press >/. to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

6 Press MENU.

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme
starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the
programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu
has priority.

Programme 1

Programme 2

will be cut off

about 20 seconds

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Programme 1

Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cut off

Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes

In NICAM system

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual 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
66 for details.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programme

To listen to

Stereo

Standard sound*

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

Bilingual programme

To listen to

Main

Sub

Main and sub

Standard sound*

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

On-screen display

STEREO

No indicator

On-screen display

MAIN

SUB

MAIN/SUB

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

STEREO

STEREO

No indicator

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to

Stereo/main and sub
(left and right channels)

Left channel/main

Right channel/sub

Standard sound

On-screen display

STEREO

LCH

RCH

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

STEREO

STEREO

No indicator

continued

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (continued)

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded
onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded
onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Stereo

Usually mixed

Normal audio track
(monaural)

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the EURO-AV or AUDIO OUT
connections.

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the
OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 66).

• 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.

left/right channels

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)

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Searching using
the Smart Search
function

If you record multiple programmes on a
tape, use the Smart Search function to
see what has been recorded on your
tape. You can see information such as
date, time, and channel of programmes
recorded on a tape. You can also start
playback directly from the selected
programme using the SMART SEARCH
screen.

All programmes are listed on the screen,
regardless of how the programme was
recorded.

The data of the last tape inserted into the
VCR is automatically stored in memory.
If you want to recall the latest data
screen, select LATEST DATA in the
SMART SEARCH screen (see page 60).

Before you start…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.

I/u

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SEARCH

>/./?//
OK

1 After recording, press I/u to turn on the VCR.
2 Press SMART SEARCH.
3 Press >/./?// to select the

programme you want to start viewing.

4 Press OK.

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from the beginning of
the selected programme.

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20 :00 328 .9 5

29 .9

14 :00 15 :00 FGH

3

.9

0 14 : 00 15 :00

3 0:00 1:00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

SMART SEARCH

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180MIN.

FGH
AAB0.9 2 2

30MIN.BLANK TIME

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

180MIN.

continued

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Searching using the Smart Search function (continued)

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

14 :00 15 :00 FGH

0 14 : 00 15 :00

FGH

29 .9

.9

3 0:00 1:00

AAB0.9 2 2

3

19 :00 20 :00

3

DATE TIME PROG.

28 .9 5

SET :

SELECT :

OK

SMART SEARCH

NO DATA

LATEST DATA

To stop searching

Press p STOP.

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press SMART SEARCH.

To record in a blank space

Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank row in the SMART SEARCH
screen. Select the blank row in step 3, then press OK. The VCR rewinds/
fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space, then stops. Start
recording.

To recall the latest data screen after you remove the
tape

You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme, even
after you have removed the tape.

If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes, be sure to select
LATEST DATA. Otherwise, all of the data for the tape is deleted.

1 Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme.

SELECT :
SET :

SMART SEARCH

OK

2 Press SMART SEARCH.

NO DATA

LATEST DATA

180MIN.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

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3 Press >/. to highlight LATEST DATA.

If you want to reset the latest data screen,
highlight NO DATA and press OK, then
record a programme.

4 Press OK.

The latest data stored in the VCR’s memory is displayed.

Tips

• You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.

• While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the

SMART SEARCH button. If you decide to stop recording, press SMART SEARCH
to make the SMART SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press p STOP.

Notes

• If you begin recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorded
programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Smart
Search information for the second programme “B” which is recorded over is
deleted.

Originally recorded programmes

ABC

Recording the programme “D” over the programme “A” and “B”

AD C

• You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.

• Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.

• When recording a short programme (less than 10 minutes in SP mode, or 20 minutes

in LP mode), the Smart Search function may not be available or the programme
information may not appear. Also, if you record a long programme directly after a
short programme, the Smart Search information for the short programme may be
deleted.

• Blank space is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of
the tape. However, if you eject the tape then make a new recording on the same
tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.

• If no information is stored in the VCR’s memory, LATEST DATA does not appear in
the SMART SEARCH screen.

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Searching using
the index
function

The VCR marks the tape with an index
signal at the point where each recording
begins. Use these signals as references
to find a specific recording.

1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
2 Press =/+ INDEX SEARCH.

• To search ahead, press

+ INDEX SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press

= INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from that point.

123

INDEX
SEARCH

=/+
INDEX
SEARCH

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To stop searching

Press p STOP.

Note

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.

However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position
during recording pause.

Adjusting the picture

TRACKING

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape
(the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion
may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually
adjust the tracking.

During playback, press TRACKING +/– to
display the tracking meter. The distortion
should disappear as you press one of the two
buttons (the
automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape
and re-insert it.

About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

The Reality Regenerator (RR) function automatically restores the picture to
its original quality during playback.

To use the RR function, press
REALITY REGENERATOR. The
REALITY REGENERATOR button
lights up. You can set RR to
NORMAL or HIGH in the
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 67).

To turn it off, press REALITY REGENERATOR. The REALITY
REGENERATOR button goes off.

indicator lights up). To resume

Tracking meter

REALITY REGENERATOR

continued

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Adjusting the picture (continued)

About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function
automatically improves recording and playback
quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of
the video heads and tape. To maintain better
picture quality, we recommend that you set OPC
to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (with the OPC
indicator in the display window lit). For details,
see page 66.

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental
tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

OPC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR
adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes
rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display
window goes off.

Tip

• To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the

same time.

Notes

• You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter

won’t be displayed.

• With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode.

If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off.
If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will
work.

• There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while

the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause
(the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the
tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). After the OPC indicator stops flashing,
press P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording
quickly without using the OPC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the
OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording.

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
EDIT
AUDIO MIX
HIFI AUDIO
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON
OFF
OFF
NICAM
OFF
E180

MENUEXIT :

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Changing menu options

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

1 Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and

press OK.

2 Press >/. to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
EDIT
AUDIO MIX
HIFI AUDIO
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON
OFF
OFF
NICAM
OFF
E180

MENUEXIT :

3 Press >/. to select the option, then press OK.
4 Press >/. to change the setting, then press OK.
5 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS
DIMMER
POWER SAVE
RF MODULATOR
TV DIRECT REC
RR

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

VARIABLE
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
NORMAL

OK

MENUEXIT :

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Changing menu options (continued)

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

OPTIONS-1

Menu option

OPC

EDIT

AUDIO MIX

HIFI AUDIO

AUTO LONG PLAY

TAPE LENGTH

Set this option to

• ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

function and improve picture quality.

• OFF to switch off OPC.

• ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing.

• OFF to turn off EDIT.

• 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.

For details, see page 58.

• NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio

track.

• STANDARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio
track.

For details, see page 57.

• ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically
to the LP mode when the remaining tape becomes shorter
than the recording time.

• OFF to keep the set tape speed.

• E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

• E195 to use an E-195 type tape.

• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

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OPTIONS-2

Menu option

TIMER OPTIONS

DIMMER

POWER SAVE

RF MODULATOR

TV DIRECT REC

RR

Set this option to

• VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for

selecting STANDARD or VIDEO PLUS+ when pressing

TIMER button.

• STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing
the TIMER button.

• VIDEO PLUS+ to display the VIDEO PLUS+ menu when
pressing the TIMER button.

For details, see pages 41 and 45.

• ON to make the display window dim.

• OFF to make it brighter.

• ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to

conserve the VCR power.

• OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while
the VCR is standing by.

• ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the
aerial cable.

• OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the
EURO-AV cable.

• ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

• OFF to deactivate it.

• NORMAL for normal everyday use.

• HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes.

Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the
picture quality.

Notes

• When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on,
even though POWER SAVE is set to ON.

• With the EDIT option ON, the OPC function does not work.

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Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

LINE-2 IN

LINE OUT

TV

VMC-820HG audio/video cable (not supplied)

This VCR (Recorder)

… LINE-3 IN

VMC-2121HG EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Tip

• You can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead.

Notes

• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red 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 EURO-AV (Scart) connector, use the VMC-2106HG

cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.

Other VCR (Player)

TV

Other VCR (Player)

EURO-AV
(Scart)

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How to connect to a stereo system

Connect the LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks on this VCR to the audio output
jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied).

Editing

Basic editing

(when recording on this
VCR)

r REC

Before you start editing

• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.

• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2”
(“L1” or “L3”) in the display window.

• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

• On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other

VCR has a similar function, turn it on also.

1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other

(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.

Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE.

3 Press r REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.
4 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this VCR when an
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording.

Note

• If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording
with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press r REC again
during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, when you
start editing in step 4, press P PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing. If you
press P PAUSE before the OPC indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is
cancelled.

P PAUSE

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Audio dubbing

This feature lets you record over the
normal audio track. The monaural
sound previously recorded is replaced
while the original hi-fi sound remains
unchanged. Use this feature to add
commentary to a tape that you have
recorded with a camcorder.

Before you start…

• Connect a playback source to the
LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks on the
front panel.

• Turn on the TV and set it to the video
channel.

AUDIO DUB

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P PAUSE

1 Insert a source tape into the 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 tab in place into this

(recording) VCR. Search for the end of the section to be replaced and
press P PAUSE.

3 Press CLEAR to reset the counter to “0H00M00S.”
4 Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the section to be

replaced.

The VCR enters pause mode.

Editing

5 Press AUDIO DUB.

The programme position changes “L2,” and the indicator appears in
the display window.

6 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo

system (or other VCR) at the same time.

When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops
automatically.

To stop while editing

Press p STOP on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).

Note

• After you use this feature, the audio in playback mode is automatically set to
monaural.

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 66). Use this feature
to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is
set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function.

Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest
Sony service facility.

Symptom

The I/u ON/STANDBY switch

does not function.

The power is turned on but the

Power

VCR does not operate.

The clock has stopped and
“–:– –” lights in the display
window.

Clock

The playback picture does not
appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not clear.

Playback

Remedy

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,

unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for
over three hours.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and
timer).

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial
cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the
OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON.

• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.

• The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video

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

• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult
your local Sony service facility for more information.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

initial

contamination

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• Unclear picture• Rough picture

• No picture (or

black & white
screen appears)

terminal

Symptom

The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

Playback

The sound is unstable or has an
echo.

No TV programme appears on
the TV screen.

TV reception is poor.

Recording

The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you
press r REC.

Nothing happens when you
press r REC.

The timer does not operate.

Timer recording

The VIDEO PLUS+ menu or the
TIMER menu does not appear.

Remedy

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

• The tape is defective.

• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable

connection.

• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded
on both the hi-fi and normal sound tracks, make sure
AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF.

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial
cable, make sure that RF MODULATOR in the
OPTIONS-2 menu is set to ON.

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT
button. Select a programme position when recording
TV programmes; select “L1,” “L2,” or “L3” when
recording from other equipment.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this

tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Check that the clock is set.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Make sure a programme has been set for timer

recording.

• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed
the current time.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock and
timer.

• Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu
is set correctly.

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does
not function.

The SMARTLINK function
does not work.

Others

The tracking meter does not
appear on the TV screen.

You cannot control other TVs.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape

compartment.

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at

the remote sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with

new ones if they are weak.

• Make sure the TV / VIDEO remote control switch is

set correctly.

• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK,

MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, or EURO VIEW
LINK.

• Make sure you use the supplied EURO-AV cable to

connect the VCR and your TV.

• Make sure the EURO-AV cable is connected securely.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted.

• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back

an NTSC-recorded tape.

• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may

change when you replace the batteries of the remote
commander.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft

cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.

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Specifications

System

Channel coverage

PAL (I)
UHF E21 to E69

RF output signal

UHF channels 21 to 69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Inputs and outputs

: 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

… LINE-3 IN

21-pin
Video input: pin 20
Audio input: pins 2 and 6

LINE-2 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance : more than 47 kilohms

AUDIO OUT

Phono jack (2)
Rated output level: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

22 W

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions

Approx. 430 × 100 × 317 mm
(Approx. 17 × 4 × 12
including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.6 kg (Approx. 10 lb 2 oz)

1

/2 inches) (w/h/d)

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)
EURO-AV cable (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

1 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/

indicator (32)

2 Tape compartment

3 § EJECT button (35)

4 0 REW (rewind) button (35, 48)

5 ) FF (fast-forward) button (35, 48)

6 · PLAY button (35, 49)

7 JOG button (50)

8 Shuttle ring (49)

9 r REC (record) button (38, 54, 69)

!º p STOP button (35, 69)

!¡ P PAUSE button (32, 35, 69)

!™ DIAL TIMER control (51)

!£ PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–

buttons (50, 63)

!¢ REALITY REGENERATOR button

(63)

!∞ AUTO SET UP/

RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL
button (14, 15)

!§ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R

jacks (68)

!¶ Remote sensor (5)

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Display window

STEREO

SP

NICAM LP

EP

1 Timer indicator (43, 46)
2 NICAM indicator (57)
3 STEREO indicator (57)
4 Tape speed indicators (38)
5 VIDEO indicator (10, 39)
6 VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
indicator (43)

7 OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (64)

Rear panel

SMARTLINKVIDEO VPS

PDC OPC

8 SMARTLINK indicator (10)
9 TV indicator (40)
0 Audio Dubbing indicator (71)
!¡ Tracking indicator (63)
!™ Time counter/clock/line/

programme position indicator (35,
38, 69)

!£ Remaining time indicator (39)
!¢ Tape/recording indicator (38)

TV

1 Mains lead (9, 12)
2 AERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9,

12)

3 AERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9,

12)

4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (35)

5 … LINE-3 IN

… ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector (13,

68)

6 : LINE-1 (TV)

: LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (9)

7 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left)

SORTIE AUDIO D/G jacks (13)

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

1 6 EJECT button (35)
2 WIDE button (for TV) (7)

3 AUDIO MONITOR button (57)
4 × 2 button* (49)

5 & SLOW button* (49)

6 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (38)

123
456
789

0

7

DISPLAY button (39)

8 ? (ten’s digit) button (6, 39)
9 . (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (6)

0 r REC (record) button (38, 54)

!¡ MENU button (17, 55, 65)

!™ P PAUSE/> button (17, 35)

p STOP/. button (17, 35)
03 REW (rewind)/? button

(35, 48)
)# FF (fast-forward)// button

(35, 48)

· PLAY/OK button (17, 35)

* FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

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123
456
789

0

!£ TV / VIDEO remote control switch

(5)

!¢ I/u (on/standby) switch (6, 43)

!∞ COUNTER/REMAIN button (39)

V (Teletext) button (for TV) (7)

!§ AUDIO DUB button (71)

; TV power on/TV mode select
button (for TV) (7)

!¶ =/+ INDEX SEARCH

buttons* (62)

!• CLEAR button (35, 42, 56)

!ª … TV/VIDEO button (6, 10, 39)

@º Programme number buttons (6, 39)

@¡ INPUT SELECT button (38, 46, 69)

@™ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6,

20, 38)

√/◊ Teletext page access buttons
(for TV) (7)

TIMER button (41, 45)

@£

@¢ SMART SEARCH button (59)

* FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

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Index

A, B

Adjusting

picture 21, 63

tracking 63
Aerial hookup 12
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 21
Audio dubbing 70
Audio track 58
Auto Clock Set 30
Auto Long Play 66
Auto Set Up 14

C

Changing the programme
position 22

Changing the station name 24
Cleaning the video heads 72
Clock setting 28
Colour system

compatible colour

systems 2

setting 35
Connecting

the VCR and your TV 9,

12

to a satellite tuner 13

to a stereo system 13

to a TV with a EURO-AV

connector 9
Counter 35

D

Dial Timer 51
Disabling the programme

position 26
Dubbing. See Editing

E, F, G

Editing 68
EURO-AV connection
9

H

Hi-fi audio track 57

I, J, K

Index search 62

L

Language selecting 17
LP mode 38

M

Monaural 57
Monitoring

during playback 57
during recording 57

N

NICAM broadcasts 57
Normal audio track 58

O

OPC (Optimum Picture
Control) 64

Optional setting 65

P, Q

PDC (Programme Delivery
Control) 43

Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting

Playback 34

at various speeds 48
frame-by-frame 50
selecting the sound 57

slow motion 49
Power save 67
Presetting channels 19

R

Reality Regenerator 63
Recording 37

bilingual

programmes 57

saving 39

stereo programmes 57

timer setting 45

using the VIDEO Plus+

system 41

what you are watching on

the TV 40

while watching another

programme 39
RF channel 15

S

Safety tab 39
Searching

at various speeds 48
using the index

function 62
using the Smart Search

function 59
Security function 32
SMARTLINK

Automatic Power Off 11

One Touch Menu 11

One Touch Play 11, 36

One Touch Timer 11

Preset Download 10

TV Direct Rec 11, 40
Smart Search 59
SP mode 38
Stereo 57

T, U

Timer setting 45

cancelling 55

changing 55

checking 55

daily/weekly

recording 43, 46

using the VIDEO Plus+

system 41

using Dial Timer 51
Tracking adjustment. See

Adjusting

V, W, X, Y, Z

VIDEO Plus+

recording 41
VPS (Video Programme

System) 43

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