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Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

SLV-L49 MX SLV-L52 PA/PC SLV-L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ SLV-X55 MX SLV-L69HF MX SLV-L72HF PA/PC SLV-L79HF CL/CS/VZ SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ SLV-X66HF MX

WARNING

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

The power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• For SLV-L59 CL/CS/PR, L79HF CL/CS and L89HF CL/CS, operate the unit on 110 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. For SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 VZ, X55 MX, L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF VZ, L89HF MX/VZ and X66HF MX, operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz.

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

• This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, 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 programs, 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 transmission and/or program owner.

Information

“Power Trilogic” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

2 Getting Started

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 7 Step 3: Hookups 24 Selecting a language 25 Setting the clock 31 Presetting channels

Getting Started

Basic Operations

38 Playing a tape 41 Recording TV programs 44 Recording TV programs using the

timer

Additional Operations

48 Playing/searching at various

speeds

51 Searching for a selected point on

the tape

53 Skip-searching automatically 54 Recording TV programs using the

dial timer

57 Setting the recording duration

time

58 Checking/changing/canceling

timer settings

60 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/ VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

62 Adjusting the picture 64 Changing menu options 65 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

67 General setup information 69 Troubleshooting 71 Specifications 72 Index to parts and controls 79 Index back cover

Quick reference to using the VCR

3Introduction

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• Size AA (R6) batteries

• Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-

phono) (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/ PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/ CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

• 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors

• Plug adaptor (SLV-L59 CL/CS/PR, L79HF CL/CS and L89HF CL/CS only)

If the plug supplied with your VCR does not fit your power outlet, attach the supplied adaptor to the plug.

Checking your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 19 models: SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ, X55 MX, L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLVL89HF MX is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-X66HF MX only”.

4 Getting Started

Step 2

1/u

)

1/u

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) 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.

TV / VIDEO

Remote sensor

Getting Started

To operate Set TV / VIDEO to

the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

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.

• Do not use different types of batteries.

continued

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Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

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 1/u, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the number

buttons. Then release 1/u .

Now you can use the 1/u , VOL +/–, CH +/– and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to VIDEO .

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.

Manufacturer

Sony Akai AOC

Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher General Electric Gold Star Hitachi J.C.Penny

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.

• When you press the AUDIO MONITOR button, your TV’s menu may appear on the TV screen. To exit the TV menu, press the MENU button on the TV remote commander or wait until the menu disappears automatically.

Code number

01 04 04

12 03 12 12 03, 04, 14 11 06, 10 03, 04, 17 02, 03 04, 12

Manufacturer

JVC KMC Magnavox

Marantz MGA/Mitsubishi NEC Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Quasar Radio Shack

Code number

09 03 03, 08, 12

04, 13 04, 12, 13, 17 04, 12 06, 19 03, 04 08 16 03 06, 18 05, 14

Manufacturer

RCA Sampo Sanyo

Scott Sears Sharp Sylvania Teknika Toshiba Wa r d s Yorx Zenith

Code number

04, 10 12 11

12 07, 10, 11 03, 05, 18 08, 12 03, 08, 14 07 03, 04, 12 12 15

6 Getting Started

Step 3

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below. Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your VCR.

If you have Use Refer to

TV that has audio/video input Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 8 to 10

follow one of the hookups below.

Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 1 Pages 11 to 13

No cable box, or cable box with only Hookup 2 Pages 14 to 16 a few scrambled channels

Cable box, with many scrambled Hookup 3 Pages 17 to 19 channels

Cable box with only a few scrambled Hookup 4 Pages 20 to 23 channels, using an A/B switch

After you’ve completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup. During setup, if you need more details on the procedure described, page numbers are provided where you can find complete, step-by-step instructions.

After you’ve completed the setup, you’re ready to use your VCR. Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used. For an overview, refer to “Quick reference to using the VCR” on the back cover.

Getting Started

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all equipment.

• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are

completed.

• Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion.

• If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician.

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 8 to 10

If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound when you hook up your VCR using these connections. If your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.

If you’re not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you’re finished setting up the VCR after you’ve made the connections shown on pages 8 and

9. If you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.

For SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

VCR

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO AUDIO

B Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks

Note

• If you use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 40), the A/V connection

is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)

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Audio/video cable (not supplied)

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

VIDEO AUDIO

For SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX

For a true “home theater” experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your stereo system.

A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

VCR Stereo receiver

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (supplied)

VIDEO AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

B Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

Video Cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied)

VIDEO AUDIO

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AUX IN

Stereo receiver

AUX IN

Notes

• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.

• If you use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 40), the A/V connection

is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)

continued

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

A/V hookup: VCR setup

After you’ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following procedure to set up the VCR.

Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS.

TIMER SET/CHECK SETTINGS

ADVANCED OPTIONS

SELECT

O K

SET

QUIT

Set AUTO ANT SELECT to OFF and press OK.

ADVANCED OPTIONS

AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED SHARPNESS NRETURN

SELECT

O K

SET

QUIT

ON OFF

ON AUTO ON L H

For details, see page 64.

10 Getting Started

Hookup 1 Pages 11 to 13

Antenna hookup

Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t have cable TV).

A Use this hookup if you’re using:

• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)

• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)

• Separate VHF and UHF antennas

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

B Use this hookup if you’re using a VHF-only antenna (you get

channels 2–13 only)

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

Match the type of

connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

Getting Started

UHF

If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly

If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 68.

continued

11Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO MANUAL

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

: : :

O K EASY SET UP

SELECCIONAR SIGUIENTE CANCELAR

: : :

AJUSTE IDIOMA

O K EASY SET UP

ENGLISH ESPA

Hookup 1: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.

2 Press EASY SET UP on the

VCR.

1 The IDIOMA menu appears. Change the on-

screen display language to English (ENGLISH) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page

24.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select

MANUAL and press OK. Then set the clock. For details, see page 29.

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

)

EASY SET UP

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3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. For details, see page 31.

4 The AUTO PRESET starts.

SET UP TUNER PRESET

AUTO PRESET

PROCESSING

PLEASE WAIT

ANTENNA / CABLE

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

SET UP TUNER PRESET

O K

EASY SET UP

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

Normal display

continued

ANT CABLE

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13Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 2 Pages 14 to 16

No cable box, or cable box with only a few scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few channels.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR

What you can’t do

• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

Wall

Connect this cable directly to your TV if you don't have a cable box.

Cable box

IN OUT

VCR

VHF/UHF

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A Match the type

of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

VHF

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection

UHF

is required.

VHF

UHF

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Hookup 2: VCR setup

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO MANUAL

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

: : :

O K EASY SET UP

SELECCIONAR SIGUIENTE CANCELAR

: : :

AJUSTE IDIOMA

O K EASY SET UP

ENGLISH ESPA

SET UP COUNTRY / TIME ZONE

BELIZE BOLIVIA CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CUBA DOMIN. REP. ECUADOR EL SALVADR

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

: : :

O K EASY SET UP

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The IDIOMA menu appears. Change the on-

screen display language to English (ENGLISH) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page

24.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 25.

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

)

EASY SET UP

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3 The COUNTRY/TIME ZONE menu appears.

Select the country you want to set and press OK. You can select following countries: BELIZE ˜ BOLIVIA ˜ CHILE ˜ COLOMBIA ˜ COSTA RICA ˜ CUBA ˜ DOMIN. REP. ˜ ECUADOR ˜ EL SALVADR ˜ GUATEMALA ˜ GUYANA ˜ HONDURAS ˜ JAMAICA ˜ MEX-CENT. ˜ MEX-MOUNT. ˜ MEX-PACIF. ˜ MEX-S. EAST ˜ NICARAGUA ˜ PANAMA ˜ PERU ˜ SURINAME ˜ TRIN. & TOB. ˜ VENEZUELA

continued

15Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 31.

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

SELECT

O K

EASY SET UP

CANCEL

ANT CABLE

5 The AUTO PRESET starts.

SET UP TUNER PRESET

AUTO PRESET

PROCESSING

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

PLEASE WAIT

Normal display

Automatic clock setting

Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up time signals provided by Sony Entertainment Television (SETV).

If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the cable TV station in your area does not broadcast SETV, or if SETV in your area does not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 29.

Note

• The Daylight Saving Time start and end days may differ depending on the year. To

ensure correct switching, select ON or OFF for the DAYLIGHT SAVING setting (page 28).

16 Getting Started

Hookup 3 Pages 17 to 19

Cable box with many scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box

What you can’t do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

Getting Started

Wall

VCR

VHF/UHF

Cable box

IN OUT

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

B For connector

types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

continued

17Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO MANUAL

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

: : :

O K EASY SET UP

SELECCIONAR SIGUIENTE CANCELAR

: : :

AJUSTE IDIOMA

O K EASY SET UP

ENGLISH ESPA

SET UP COUNTRY / TIME ZONE

BELIZE BOLIVIA CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CUBA DOMIN. REP. ECUADOR EL SALVADR

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

: : :

O K EASY SET UP

Hookup 3: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The IDIOMA menu appears. Change the on-

screen display language to English (ENGLISH) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page

24.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 25.

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

)

EASY SET UP

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3 The COUNTRY/TIME ZONE menu appears.

4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and press OK. For details, see page 31.

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

SELECT

O K

EASY SET UP

CANCEL

ANT CABLE

5 The AUTO PRESET starts.

SET UP TUNER PRESET

AUTO PRESET

PROCESSING

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

PLEASE WAIT

Automatic clock setting

To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually select Sony Entertainment Television (SETV).

Normal display

1 Tune the cable box to SETV. 2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set

feature.

3 Turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for

Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal.

Notes

• To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on.

• The Daylight Saving Time start and end days may differ depending on the year. To

ensure correct switching, select ON or OFF for the DAYLIGHT SAVING setting (page 28).

continued

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19Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4 Pages 20 to 23

Cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch

Recommended use

By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently.

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the

VCR (the A/B switch is set to “A”)

• Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box

(the A/B switch is set to “B”)

What you can’t do

• Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B

switch is set to “B”)

Wall

Splitter

A/B switch

VCR

VHF/UHF

Cable box

IN OUT

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C.

For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.

20 Getting Started

Hookup 4: VCR setup

SET UP CLOCK SET

AUTO MANUAL

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

: : :

O K EASY SET UP

SELECCIONAR SIGUIENTE CANCELAR

: : :

AJUSTE IDIOMA

O K EASY SET UP

ENGLISH ESPA

SET UP COUNTRY / TIME ZONE

BELIZE BOLIVIA CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CUBA DOMIN. REP. ECUADOR EL SALVADR

SELECT NEXT CANCEL

: : :

O K EASY SET UP

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

2 Set the A/B switch to “A.” 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

1 The IDIOMA menu appears. Change the on-

screen display language to English (ENGLISH) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page

24.

2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO

and press OK. For details, see page 25.

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

)

EASY SET UP

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3 The COUNTRY/TIME ZONE menu appears.

continued

21Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD ERASE

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH123

O K MENU

NRETURN

TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

SETTINGS

O K MENU

4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 31.

SET UP TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

SELECT

O K

EASY SET UP

CANCEL

5 The AUTO PRESET starts.

SET UP TUNER PRESET

AUTO PRESET

PROCESSING

SET UP

SET UP IS DONE

PLEASE WAIT

Normal display

4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details,

see page 34.

1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press

OK.

2 Select TUNER PRESET and press OK.

ANT CABLE

22 Getting Started

3 Enter the cable box output channel.

4 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK.

5 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Cable box output channel

Automatic clock setting

Notes

• To use the Auto Clock Set feature, set the A/B switch to “A”.

• The Daylight Saving Time start and end days may differ depending on the year. To

ensure correct switching, select ON or OFF for the DAYLIGHT SAVING setting (page 28).

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23Getting Started

Selecting a

SELECCIONAR AJUSTAR PARA SALIR

: : :

SELECCION DEL IDIOMA

O K MENU

ENGLISH ESPA

language

You can change the on-screen display language.

>/. OK

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight

AJUSTES and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

PLAY

skip steps 1 and 2.

AJUSTES

PREAJUSTE DEL SINTONIZADOR AJUSTE DEL RELOJ SELECCION DEL IDIOMA NVOLVER

SELECCIONAR AJUSTAR PARA SALIR

2 Press >/. to highlight SELECCION DEL

PLAY

IDIOMA, then press OK.

3 Press >/. to highlight ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL, then press OK.

PLAY

4 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

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

: : :

O K MENU

24 Getting Started

Setting the clock

NRETURN

TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

SETTINGS

O K MENU

Using the Auto Clock Set feature

Sony Entertainment Television (SETV) transmits time signals with its broadcasts. If the cable TV station in your area broadcasts SETV and transmits these time signals as is, your VCR can pick up these time signals to automatically set the clock.

The Auto Clock Set feature works only if SETV in your area broadcasts time signals. If SETV in your area does not broadcast time signals or if you select Hookup 1 on page 11, set the time manually (page 29).

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window.

• Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears in the VCR’s display window.

>/. OK

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1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight

SETTINGS and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

PLAY

skip steps 1 and 2.

2 Press >/. to highlight CLOCK SET, then

PLAY

press OK.

SELECT SET QUIT

CLOCK SET

O K

AUTO MANUAL

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25Getting Started

Setting the clock (continued)

3 Press >/. to highlight AUTO, then press

PLAY

OK.

4 Press >/. to highlight FULL AUTO, then

PLAY

press OK.

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH

DAYLIGHT SAVING NRETURN

SELECT

O K

SET

QUIT

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH

DAYLIGHT SAVING NRETURN

SELECT

O K

SET

QUIT

5 Press >/. to highlight YES, then press OK.

PLAY

6 Press MENU to exit the menu. 7 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR.

The VCR automatically sets the clock by searching for the SETV broadcast that carries time signals and sets Daylight Saving Time (if applicable).

If your clock is set to the wrong Daylight Saving Time, you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 27).

YES

YES NO

Tip

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

Notes

• The clock cannot be set automatically if you do not receive SETV broadcast that carries time signals in your area. If so, set the clock manually (page 29).

• Depending on the channels allotted to SETV in your area, setting the clock automatically may take up to about 30 minutes. If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes after turning off the VCR, turn the VCR on and then off again. If the clock is not set even after about another 30 minutes, set the clock manually (page 29).

26 Getting Started

If the clock is not activated

1/u

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Getting Started

Number buttons

>/. OK

1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Using the Auto

Clock Set feature.” The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is

displayed.

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH

DAYLIGHT SAVING NRETURN

SELECT

O K

SET

QUIT

YES NO

continued

27Getting Started

Setting the clock (continued)

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

AUTO CLOCK SET

NRETURN

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH

DAYLIGHT SAVING

AUTO ON OFF

O K MENU

2 Press >/. to highlight NO for FULL

PLAY

AUTO and press OK.

3 Press >/. to highlight the item you want

PLAY

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to set and press OK. Then press >/. to make the setting and press OK.

• For CLOCK SET CH Leave the setting to “– – –” to have the

VCR automatically search for the SETV broadcast.

Or, press the number buttons to select the SETV channel if you know it.

• For DAYLIGHT SAVING Select ON or OFF (standard time), or

AUTO to have the VCR automatically set the daylight saving time.

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH

DAYLIGHT SAVING NRETURN

SELECT

O K

SET

QUIT

AUTO CLOCK SET

FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH

DAYLIGHT SAVING NRETURN

0 - 9

SELECT

O K

SET

QUIT

– – –

AUTO

NO 123

AUTO

4 Press MENU to exit the menu. 5 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR.

28 Getting Started

Tip

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

Notes

• The Daylight Saving Time start and end days may differ depending on the year. To ensure correct switching, select ON or OFF for the DAYLIGHT SAVING setting.

• If nothing happens even after you wait about 30 minutes after turning off the VCR, turn the VCR on and then off again. If the clock is not set even after another about 30 minutes, set the clock manually (page 29).

• Some cable TV stations broadcasting SETV do not transmit time signals. If so, set the clock manually (page 29).

Using Manual Clock Set

SELECT SET END QUIT

: : : :

O K MENU

CLOCK SET

N n

1/ 1 / 1999 FR 12: 00AM

NRETURN

TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

SETTINGS

O K MENU

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window.

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight

SETTINGS and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure,

PLAY

skip steps 1 and 2.

>/./?// OK

Getting Started

2 Press >/. to highlight CLOCK SET, then

3 Press >/. to highlight MANUAL and

PLAY

press OK.

SELECT SET QUIT

CLOCK SET

O K

AUTO MANUAL

continued

29Getting Started

Setting the clock (continued)

SELECT SET END QUIT

: : : :

O K MENU

CLOCK SET

N n

9/ 28/ 1999 TU 12: 00AM

SELECT SET END QUIT

: : : :

O K MENU

CLOCK SET

N n

9/ 1 / 1999WE12: 00AM

4 Press >/. to set the month.

PLAY

5 Press / to highlight the day and press

PLAY

>/. to set the day. The day of the week is set automatically.

6 Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day. 7 Press OK to start the clock.

PLAY

30 Getting Started

Tip

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

Presetting

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD ON

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 1

O K MENU

NRETURN

TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

SETTINGS

O K MENU

channels

This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to

125. First, we recommend that you

preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually. If you have decided which channels you wish to preset, set them directly using manual presetting.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.

• Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window.

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight

SETTINGS and press OK. When using EASY SET UP procedure,

PLAY

skip steps 1 and 2.

>/. OK

Getting Started

2 Press >/. to highlight TUNER PRESET,

PLAY

then press OK.

continued

31Getting Started

Presetting channels (continued)

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD ON

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 1

O K MENU

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

ANT

ADD ON

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 2

O K MENU

3 Press >/. to highlight ANTENNA/CABLE, then press OK.

PLAY

4 • To preset cable TV channels:

PLAY

5 Press >/. to highlight AUTO PRESET,

PLAY

Press >/. to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE, then press OK.

• To preset VHF and UHF channels: Press >/. to set ANTENNA/CABLE to

ANT, then press OK.

then press OK. All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen.

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET

AFT FINE TUNING NRETURN

PLEASE WAIT

CH 1

CABLE

ADD ON

32 Getting Started

Tips

• When receiving a VHF, UHF, or CATV channel, the display changes as follows each time you press DISPLAY.

Channel number

Remaining tape length, and time counter

The bar indicator and pointer for searching a specific point

No display

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

continued

Getting Started

33Getting Started

Presetting channels (continued)

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD ON

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 1

O K MENU

NRETURN

TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

SETTINGS

O K MENU

Presetting/disabling channels manually

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1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight

SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

Number buttons, ENTER

CH +/–

>/. OK

2 Press >/. to highlight TUNER PRESET,

34 Getting Started

PLAY

then press OK.

3 • To preset a channel:

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD ON

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 5

O K MENU

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ERASE ON

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 5

O K MENU

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1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Press OK. 3 Press >/. to set MANUAL SET to

ADD, then press OK.

PLAY

Channel to be preset

Getting Started

• CH

• To disable a channel:

Channel to be disabled

1 Press CH +/– to select the channel

number.

2 Press OK. 3 Press >/. to set MANUAL SET to

PLAY

4 Repeat step 3 to preset or disable channels as required, then press

ERASE, then press OK.

MENU.

Tip

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

continued

35Getting Started

Presetting channels (continued)

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD ON

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 1

O K MENU

NRETURN

TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

SETTINGS

O K MENU

If the picture is not clear

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

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Number buttons, ENTER

>/./?// OK

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight

2 Press >/. to highlight TUNER PRESET,

36 Getting Started

PLAY

SETTINGS and press OK.

then press OK.

123

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD ON

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

O K MENU

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 5

O K MENU

N n

NRETURN

ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET

AFT FINE TUNING

MANUAL SET

CABLE

ADD OFF

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TUNER PRESET

CH 5

O K MENU

N n

3 Press the number buttons to select the

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channel you want to fine-tune, then press ENTER.

4 Press >/. to highlight FINE TUNING,

PLAY

then press OK. The fine tuning meter appears.

5 Press ?// to adjust to a clearer picture,

PLAY

6 Press MENU to exit the menu.

then press OK. Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.

Selected channel

Getting Started

Tips

• To select the channel in step 3 above, you can also use the CH +/– buttons. In this case, you don’t need to press ENTER.

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

Note

• When adjusting FINE TUNING, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received.

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Playing a tape

6 EJECT

TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY

CLEAR DISPLAY

P PAUSE REPLAY

· PLAY ) # FF p STOP

0 3 REW

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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)

1/u

3 Press · PLAY.

PLAY

Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY Fast-forward the tape ) # FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 3 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT

To play a recently watched scene

You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again. During playback, press REPLAY up to four times. The VCR rewinds the tape about ten seconds on the counter for each press of the button, and restarts playback.

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 r eferring to the counter.

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

VIDEO

APC

Basic Operations

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY repeatedly until the time counter appears. To turn off the display, press DISPLAY twice.

Notes

• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use ·PLAY, P PAUSE, ) # FF, 0 3 REW, or p ST OP buttons.

• 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.

continued

39Basic Operations

Playing a tape (continued)

Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)

You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV).

How to connect to use this function

Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “Audio/video (A/V) hookup” on pages 8 and 9). Be sure to connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more. The TV must be placed where it will respond to the remote commander while you are pointing it at the VCR.

Operation

Make sure that the TV’s power is in standby mode. Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in

place for about two seconds. The VCR and TV turn on, and the TV is set to the video channel. If there is a

tape in the VCR, playback starts automatically.

Notes

• If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly: – Wait a few moments, and press the button again. – Replace both of the batteries with new ones, and press the button again.

Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote commander’s signal limitations.

• Do not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY during playback. If you do so, the

TV’s input source will momentarily switch to the TV’s tuner.

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Recording TV programs

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TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY SP/EP

Number buttons, ENTER

r REC

CH +/–

INPUT SELECT

p STOP

Basic Operations

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

To record from a cable box, turn it on.

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

continued

41Basic Operations

Recording TV programs (continued)

INPUT

3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display

SELECT

window.

VIDEO

APC

4 Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record.

5 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

• CH

SP / EP

VIDEO

APC

EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.

6 Press r REC to start recording.

REC

VIDEO

APC

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

VIDEO

Recording indicator

APC

To stop recording

Press p STOP.

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To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the display below appears. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining.

SP 0 : 22 : 22

Remaining tape length Time counter

To watch another TV program while recording

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

window.

2 If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV

input; if not, skip this step.

3 Select another channel on the TV.

To select the channel using the shuttle ring (SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only)

To select a channel in step 4 above, you can also use the shuttle ring. During stop, turn the shuttle ring clockwise for higher channels or counterclockwise for lower channels. The VCR switches the channel in the preset order.

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.

Tips

• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER.

• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks 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. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

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

• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining

tape length after you press DISPLAY.

Safety tab

Basic Operations

43Basic Operations

Recording TV

NRETURN

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TIMER SET / CHECK

9/28 TU

O K MENU

CANCEL

CLEAR

DATE START STOP CH

– /–– – : –– – : –– –– ––

–– –– –– ––

– /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– ––

– /–– – /––

– :–– –: ––

– /––

––:–– –: –– –– ––

:––– –:––

programs using the timer

1/u

1/u1/u

1/u

1/u1/u

You can preset up to eight programs at a time.

Before you start…

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

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on.

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

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SP/EP TIMER

Number buttons

INPUT SELECT

CH +/–

>/./?// OK p STOP

TIMER

1 Press TIMER to display TIMER SET/

44 Basic Operations

CHECK.

2 Press >/. to highlight the line that is to be set, then press OK.

PLAY

3 Set the date, start and stop times, channel

number and tape speed: 1 Press >/. to set each item.

PLAY

2 Press / to highlight and set each item

in turn.

To correct a setting, press ? to return to that setting and reset.

To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press . while the date is highlighted. For details, see “Daily/ weekly recording” below.

INPUT

SELECT

To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” or “L2” in the “CH” position.

4 Press OK to confirm the setting.

PLAY

TIMER

5 Press TIMER.

6 Press 1/u to turn off the VCR.

1/u

To enter another setting, highlight the next line and repeat step 3.

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

The stands by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on.

TIMER SET / CHECK

DATE START STOP CH

TH SP

9/30 8 :00PM9 : 00 35

– /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– ––

NRETURN

N n

SELECT

END

SET

QUIT

9/28 TU

O K

Basic Operations

continued

45Basic Operations

Recording TV programs using the timer (continued)

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 3 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.

the current date n SU-SA n MO-SA n MO-FR n EVERY SA n ..... n

EVERY MO n EVERY SU n 1 month later n (dates count down) n the current date

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press 1/u. The indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press 1/u to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode 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 program.

To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)

While the VCR turns on, hold down 1/u POWER on the VCR until the H indicator appear in the display window. The VCR turns off and the H indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.

To unlock the VCR, hold down 1/u POWER indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and turns on.

To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press p STOP. The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked.

on the VCR until the H

46 Basic Operations

Tips

• To set the channel, you can also use the CH+/– or number buttons.

• To show the TIMER SET/CHECK menu, you can also use the MENU button. Press

MENU, then press >/. to highlight TIMER SET/CHECK and press OK.

• (SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only) You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/EP button.

• When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 64).

• If you want to return to the previous menu and continue with other operations after setting the timer, press . to highlight RETURN, then press OK.

The display returns to the MENU screen. If you are finished using the VCR, turn off the power before the timer recording

starts.

Basic Operations

47Basic Operations

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/ VZ, X55 MX, L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ and X66HF MX

· PLAY )# FF0 3 REW

SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ

0 REW

· PLAY

) FF

×2

& SLOW

)# FF

0 3 REW

Playback options

View the picture during fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed

Play at twice the normal speed

Play in slow motion

Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play

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)

Operation

During fast-forward, hold down ) # FF/) FF. During rewind, hold down 0 3 REW/0 REW.

• During playback, press ) # FF or 0 3 REW on the remote commander.

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

resumes.

During playback, press ×2.

During playback or pause, press & SLOW.

During pause, press ) # FF or 0 3 REW on the remote commander. Hold down the button to play one frame each second.

During stop, press · PLAY on the VCR while holding down 03 REW/0 REW on the VCR.

To resume normal playback

Press · PLAY.

Using the shuttle ring (SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only)

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 counterclockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the following way.

Pause

)

Shuttle ring

JOG

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

49Additional Operations

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

jog mode during any playback mode, 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 counterclockwise. 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. – The picture shakes while pausing.

To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but

the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

• The picture may have snow: –when playing at high speed in reverse –when playing in reverse slow motion (SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only) –when playing in reverse (SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only)

50 Additional Operations

Searching for a

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selected point on the tape

You can easily find a selected point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically.

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DISPLAY

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1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar

2 Press ?// to move the pointer (›) to the

indication appears on the TV screen. A cursor (p) indicating the current position

of the tape appears on the bar indication. If the cursor does not appear, play the tape a few moments (by pressing · PLAY, ) # FF or 0 3 REW) until the cursor appears.

point where you want to start playback. The VCR starts searching and the cursor (p)

moves toward the pointer. When the VCR locates the marked point, playback starts.

continued

51Additional Operations

Searching for a selected point on the tape (continued)

To cancel searching

Press · PLAY or p STOP.

To turn off the bar indication

Press DISPLAY again.

Notes

• The figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below.

The total time length may not be displayed correctly for:

– tapes other than T-60, T-120, or T-160 – tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode.

Tape type

T-60 or shorter from T-80 to T-140

T-160 or longer

• If you move the pointer (›) on the bar indication during search, the VCR searches for the new reset point.

• With the bar indication on, the ) # FF// and 0 3 REW/? buttons on the remote commander work only for moving the pointer (›), while the ) # FF and 03REW (or, ) FF and 0 REW) buttons on the VCR are used for normal tape operation. Note, however, if you press these buttons on the VCR, searching is canceled.

Total time length SP LP EP

60 120 180

120 240 360

160 320 480

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Skip-searching automatically

You can spot check a whole tape quickly. At intervals, the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backward.

Hold down ) # FF (or 0 3 REW) more than two seconds during stop. “SKIP” indicator appears on the TV screen.

The VCR searches forward (or backward) for about two minutes on the counter, then fast-forwards (or rewinds) for about ten minutes on the counter. The VCR repeats this operation until it stops at the end (or beginning) of the tape.

) # FF

0 3 REW

SKIP

search forward search forward

##) fast-forward

To cancel skip-search

Press · PLAY or p STOP.

Note

• The VCR automatically fast-forwards (or rewinds) any portion with no recording.

) fast-forward

53Additional Operations

Recording TV programs using the dial timer

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

Before you start...

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

• When using a cable box, turn it on.

• 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.

DIAL TIMER

VIDEO

APC

)

2 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.

The time changes in 15 minute intervals.

54 Additional Operations

VIDEO

APC

3 Press DIAL TIMER.

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

VIDEO

APC

VIDEO

APC

4 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.

The time changes in 15 minute intervals.

VIDEO

APC

5 Press DIAL TIMER.

The channel appears in the display window.

VIDEO

APC

6 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the channel.

To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” or “L2”.

VIDEO

APC

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. When using a cable box, leave it on.

continued

55Additional Operations

Recording TV programs using the dial timer (continued)

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

If “CLOCK” and “12: – – AM” appear alternately when you press DIAL TIMER

Set the clock by referring to “Setting the clock” (page 25). Alternatively, you can set the clock by following the steps below. As this method automatically sets the date to the factory setting (1/1/1999), you cannot make the correct timer settings using the menu. It is suitable only for the limited use of recording a program starting within the next 24 hours using the DIAL TIMER button.

1 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the hour. 2 Press DIAL TIMER. 3 Turn DIAL TIMER to set the minutes. 4 Press DIAL TIMER to start the clock. 5 Go to step 2 on page 54.

Tips

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

• To check, change, or cancel the program setting, see “Checking/changing/canceling timer settings” (page 58).

Notes

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

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

56 Additional Operations

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/u

123 456 789

1 While recording, press r REC once.

VIDEO

The

indicator appears in

the display window.

APC

2 Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00 6:005:30 Normal recording

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 to normal recoding mode.

indicator disappears and the VCR returns

r REC

To stop while recording

Press p STOP.

Note

• You cannot display the current time counter in the display window when setting the recording duration.

57Additional Operations

Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings

Before you start…

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

1/u

123 456 789

1/u1/u

1/u

1/u1/u

CLEAR

TIMER

>/./?// OK

1 Press 1/u to turn on the VCR. 2 Press TIMER to display TIMER SET/CHECK.

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

• If you do not need to change the settings, press MENU, then turn off

the VCR to return to recording standby.

58 Additional Operations

3 Press >/. to highlight the setting you want

NRETURN

SELECT SET QUIT

: : :

TIMER SET / CHECK

9/28 TU

DATE START STOP CH

TH SP

9/30 8 :00PM9 : 00 35

– /–– – : –– – : –– –– ––

–– –– ––

– /–– – : –– – : –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– –– – /–– – : –– – : –– ––

SA EP 20

10/2 01:00AM11:30

FR EP

MO – 2:00PM3 :006

SU EP

EVERY :360AM7 :00 42

O K MENU

CANCEL

CLEAR

to change or cancel.

• To change the setting, press OK and press

?// to highlight the item you want to change, then press >/. to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

4 Press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu.

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

When the timer settings overlap

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

Program 1

Program 2

Will be cut off

Tip

• To show the TIMER SET/CHECK menu, you can also use the MENU button. Press

MENU, then press >/. to highlight TIMER SET/CHECK and press OK.

59Additional Operations

Recording stereo and bilingual programs

(SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/

VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

Recording stereo programs

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF. The sound will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks) but with less noise. For details, see page 64.

Recording bilingual programs

Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator lights up. To record only SAP sound, set TUNER AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to SAP. For details, see page 64.

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. (The sound being recorded will not change.)

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO

Left channel L STEREO

Right channel R STEREO Monaural sound on the No indicator No indicator

normal audio track

60 Additional Operations

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.

Monaural sound

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural

regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

61Additional Operations

Adjusting the picture

NORMAL TRACKING

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape

indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion

(the may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.

Press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.

About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function

The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) 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 APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in the display window lit). For details, see page 64.

APC playback

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

indicator

Tracking meter

APC recording

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

Notes

• Auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in LP mode on other VCRs.

• The APC function does not work if the tape speed is automatically changed from the SP to EP mode during a timer recording when AUTO TAPE SPEED to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function.

• There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyze the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidliy). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording.

62 Additional Operations

About the Reality Regenerator function (SLV-L52 PA/PC, L72HF PA/PC and L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only)

The Reality Regenerator function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during

1/u

playback. To use the Reality Regenerator

function, press REALITY

REALITY REGENERATOR

REGENERATOR. The REALITY REGENERATOR button lights up.

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

)

63Additional Operations

Changing menu options

1 Press MENU, then select ADVANCED

OPTIONS and press OK.

2 Press >/. to highlight the option to change, then press OK. 3 Press >/. to change the setting, then press OK.

To adjust SHARPNESS, press ?// and press OK.

4 Press MENU to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

AUTO ANT SELECT •ON if your TV is connected only to VHF/UHF OUT on the

AUTO STEREO* •ON to receive stereo programs.

TUNER AUDIO* •MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal

APC •ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control)

TAPE SELECT •AUTO when using a T-160 length tape or any tape shorter

AUTO TAPE SPEED •ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically

SHARPNESS L (Low) through H (High) to adjust the sharpness of the

* SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and

X66HF MX only

64 Additional Operations

ADVANCED OPTIONS

AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED SHARPNESS NRETURN

SELECT

O K

SET

QUIT

ON ON MAIN ON AUTO ON L H

VCR. To play a tape, set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4).

•OFF if your TV is connected to both VHF/UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR. To play a tape, set the TV to the VCR input.

•OFF to reduce noise. The sound changes to monaural.

audio tracks.

•SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio Program) sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks.

function and improve picture quality.

•OFF to switch off APC.

than a T-140 length tape.

•180 when using a T-140 or T-180 length tape.

to the EP mode when the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time. To operate AUTO TAPE SPEED, set TAPE SELECT correctly.

•OFF to keep the tape speed.

picture. L to turn off the sharpness control.

Editing with another VCR

How to hook up to record on this VCR

SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX

This VCR (Recorder)

1/u

LINE-2 IN

VMC-710HG audio/video cable

: Signal flow

SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX

This VCR (Recorder)

(not supplied)

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

1/u

LINE-2 IN

: Signal flow

)

LINE OUT

VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied)

Other VCR (Player)

continued

65Additional Operations

Editing with another VCR (continued)

Notes

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

• If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other

VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

• You can use the LINE-1 IN jacks for editing.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR’s LINE-2 IN jacks,

connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) jack. The sound is recorded on both right and left channels. When connecting to the AUDIO R (red) jack, the sound is recorded only on the right channel (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/ CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only).

• If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR’s LINE-1 IN jacks, the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. To record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO R/L jacks using a VMC-910HG audio/video cable (not supplied) (SLV- L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only).

Operation (when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

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

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

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

1/u

P PAUSE

)

r REC

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 into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start

recording and press P PAUSE.

3 Press r REC on this VCR and 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 recording following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press r REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press P PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press P PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is canceled.

66 Additional Operations

Additional Information

General setup information

Setting the RF unit

When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR.

1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4,

whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.

2 Press 1/u POWER to turn on the VCR. 3 Press TV/VIDEO to turn on the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display

window.

4 Press CHANNEL +/– to display a channel number in the display

window. Select an active channel number in your area.

5 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1

(channel 3 or 4). The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen. If the

channels change when you press CHANNEL +/–, you have made the correct setting.

Whenever you use the VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in step 1.

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

1/u

1/u POWER CHANNEL +/–

)

continued

67Additional Information

General setup information (continued)

Attaching the external antenna connector

When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR.

1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector. 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector. 3 Retighten the screws.

Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer

When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable and 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/ UHF antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF/ VHF band separator/mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR.

300-ohm twin lead cable

EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied)

300-ohm twin lead cable

EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/ mixer (not supplied)

1 Loosen the screws on the mixer. 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer. 3 Retighten the screws. 4 Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the mixer.

68 Additional Information

75-ohm coaxial cable

Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

The 1/u switch does not function.

The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate.

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

Clock Power

window.

The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not clear.

Playback

The picture rolls vertically during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

Remedy

• Connect the AC power cord securely.

• Make sure the VCR is not locked. To unlock, hold

down 1/u POWER on the VCR until the H indicator disappears.

• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than eight hours. Reset the clock (and the timer).

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

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

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

heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T25CLW 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 fee will be charged). 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 dealer for more information.

• 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.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • No picture (or

initial

contamination

• Unclear picture• Rough picture black & white screen appears)

terminal

continued

69Additional Information

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A TV program does not appear on the TV screen.

TV reception is poor.

The tape starts playing as soon

Recording

as it is inserted.

The tape ejects when you press r REC.

Nothing happens when you press r REC.

The timer does not operate.

Timer recording

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does not function.

The tracking meter does not appear on the screen.

Others

You cannot control other TVs.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

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

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button. Select a channel number when recording TV programs; select “L1” or “L2” when recording from other equipment.

• Adjust the TV antenna.

• 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 program has been set for timer recording.

• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed

the current time.

• Check that the cable box is turned on.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

wall outlet for more than eight hours. Reset the clock and timer.

• Check that a tape is not 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 switch is set correctly.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted.

• 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.

70 Additional Information

Specifications

System

Format

VHS NTSC standard

Video recording system

Rotary head helical scanning FM system

Video heads

Double azimuth four heads

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/s EP: 11.11 mm/s LP: 16.67 mm/s,

Playback only

Maximum recording/playback time

9 hrs. in EP mode (with T-180 tape)

Fast-forward and rewind time

Approx. 3 min. (with T-120 tape)

Tuner section

Channel coverage

VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84

Antenna

75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 IN/LINE-2 IN

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

sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jacks (1 each) (SLV-L49 MX,

L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX), (2 each) (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX)

Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (1 each) (SLV-L49

MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX), (2 each) (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX)

Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

Timer section

Clock

Quartz locked

Timer indication

12-hour cycle

Timer setting

8 programs per month (max.)

Power back-up

Built-in self-charging capacitor Back-up duration: up to 8 hours at a time

General

Power requirements

110 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (SLV-L59 CL/CS/PR, L79HF CL/CS and L89HF CL/CS) 120 V AC, 60 Hz (SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 VZ, X55 MX, L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF VZ, L89HF MX/VZ and X66HF MX)

Power consumption

18 W (SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/ PR/VZ and X55 MX) 19 W (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX)

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

Approx. 355 × 96 × 289 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 3.7 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cable (3 phono to 3 phono) (1) (SLV-

L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-L59 CL/CS/PR, L79HF CL/ CS and L89HF CL/CS only)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

71Additional Information

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ, X55 MX

12345

1/u

!¢!∞ !£ !™ !¡ 8 7 69!º

1 1/u POWER switch/indicator (45)

2 Tape compartment

3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (39, 48)

4 · PLAY button (39, 48)

5 ) # FF (fast-forward) button

(39, 48)

6 r REC (record) button (42, 57, 66)

7 p STOP button (39)

8 P PAUSE button (39)

9 DIAL TIMER button (54)

!º EASY SET UP button (12, 15, 18, 21)

!¡ Remote sensor (5)

!™ REALITY REGENERATOR button

(63) (SLV-L52 PA/PC only)

!£ CHANNEL/TRACKING +/–

buttons (42, 62)

!¢ 6 EJECT button (39)

!∞ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO

jacks (65)

72 Additional Information

SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, X66HF MX

12345

1/u

!¢!∞ !£ !™ !¡ 8 7 69!º

1 1/u POWER switch/indicator (45)

2 Tape compartment

3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (39, 48)

4 · PLAY button (39, 48)

5 ) # FF (fast-forward) button

(39, 48)

6 r REC (record) button (42, 57, 66)

7 p STOP button (39)

8 P PAUSE button (39)

9 DIAL TIMER button (54)

!º EASY SET UP button (12, 15, 18, 21)

!¡ Remote sensor (5)

!™ REALITY REGENERATOR button

(63) (SLV-L72HF PA/PC only)

!£ CHANNEL/TRACKING +/–

buttons (42, 62)

!¢ 6 EJECT button (39)

!∞ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO

L/R jacks (65)

continued

73Additional Information

Index to parts and controls (continued)

Front panel

SLV-L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ

12354 6

1/u

!§!¶ !∞ !¢ !£ 0 897!™!¡

)

1 1/u POWER switch/indicator (45)

2 Tape compartment

3 0 REW (rewind) button (39, 48)

4 ) FF (fast-forward) button (39, 48)

5 · PLAY button (39, 48)

6 JOG button (50)

7 r REC (record) button (42, 57, 66)

8 p STOP button (39)

9 Shuttle ring (43, 49)

0 P PAUSE button (39)

!¡ DIAL TIMER button (54)

!™ EASY SET UP button (12, 15, 18, 21)

!£ Remote sensor (5)

!¢ REALITY REGENERATOR button

(63)

!∞ CHANNEL/TRACKING +/–

buttons (42, 62)

!§ 6 EJECT button (39)

!¶ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO

L/R jacks (65)

74 Additional Information

Display window

STEREO

VIDEO

SAP LPSP

1 Timer indicator (45)

2 SAP (Second Audio Program)

indicator (60) (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

3 STEREO indicator (60) (SLV-L69HF

MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/ VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

4 Tape speed indicator (42)

APC

5 VIDEO indicator (43, 67)

6 APC (Adaptive Picture Control)

indicator (62)

7 Child Lock indicator (46)

8 Tracking indicator (62)

9 Time counter/clock/line/channel

indicator (39, 42, 66)

!º Tape/recording indicator (42)

continued

75Additional Information

Index to parts and controls (continued)

Rear panel

SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ, X55 MX

12 3

SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ, X66HF MX

12 3

1 AC power cord (7)

2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks

(66) (SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX only)

LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (66) (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

3 VHF/UHF IN connectors (11, 14, 17,

20)

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4 VHF/UHF OUT connectors (11, 14,

17, 20)

5 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch

(67)

6 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (8)

(SLV-L49 MX, L52 PA/PC, L59 CL/ CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX only)

LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (9) (SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

Remote commander

1 2

3 4

5 6

7 8

9 !º

123 456 789

1/u

1 TV / VIDEO switch (5)

2 6 EJECT button (39)

3 TV/VIDEO button (6, 43)

4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY

button (40)

5 DISPLAY button (43, 51)

6 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended

Play) button (42)

7 INPUT SELECT button (42, 43, 66) 8 r REC (record) button (42, 57, 66)

9 & SLOW button (48)

0 x2 button (48)

!¡ MENU button (24)

!¡

!™

!™ P PAUSE/> button (24, 39)

p STOP/. button (24, 39) 0 3 REW (rewind)/? button

(39, 48) ) # FF (fast-forward)// button (39, 48)

· PLAY/OK button (24, 39)

continued

77Additional Information

Index to parts and controls (continued)

!£ 1/u (power) switch (6, 45)

1/u

!£

!¢ !∞

!§

123

!¢ CLEAR button (39, 59)

!∞ AUDIO MONITOR button (60)

!§ TIMER button (44, 58)

(SLV-L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/ MX/VZ and X66HF MX only)

456 789

!¶

!•

!ª

@º

@¡

!¶ Number buttons (43)

!• ENTER button (43)

!ª CH (channel) +/– buttons (6, 42)

@º VOL (volume) +/– buttons (6)

@¡ REPLAY button (39)

78 Additional Information

Index

A, B

Adjusting

picture 62

tracking 62 Advanced option 64 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 36 Antenna hookup 11 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 62 Audio track 61 Audio/video (A/V)

hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 25 Auto Tape Speed 64

Cable hookup 7 Child Lock 46 Cleaning the video heads 69 Clock setting 25 Connecting

cable TV 7

external antenna connector 68

UHF/VHF band mixer 68 Counter 39

Dial timer 54 Disabling channels 34 Dubbing See Editing.

E, F, G

Easy Set Up 12, 15, 18, 21 Editing 65 EP mode 42

H, I, J, K

Hi-fi audio track 61

Language selecting 24 Locking the VCR 46 LP mode 39

Monaural 60 Monitoring audio

during playback 60

N, O

Normal audio track 61

Picture adjustment See Adjusting

Playback 38

at various speeds 48 frame-by-frame 48

selecting the sound 60

slow motion 48

Presetting channels 31

Reality regenerator 63 Recording 41

bilingual programs 60 SAP broadcasts 60 saving 43 stereo broadcasts 60

timer setting 44 while watching another

program 43

RF channel 67

Safety tab 43 SAP (Second Audio

Program) 60 Searching

at various speeds 48 for a selected point 51

skip-search 53 SP mode 42 Stereo 60

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Timer setting 44

canceling 58

changing 58

checking 58

daily/weekly

recording 46 Tracking adjustment

See Adjusting Trinitron TV Synchro Play

40 Tuner presetting 31

79Additional Information

uick reference to using the VCR

Hookup 1

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press

· PLAY. If there’s no picture on your TV, press the VCR’s TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator comes on in the display window.

To record a program

1 Press TIMER. 2 Set the date, time, channel,

and tape speed.

3 Press TIMER. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press 1/u to turn off the

VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off the VCR, or press

the VCR’s TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off.

2 Set the TV to the channel

you want to watch.

Hookup 2

To play a tape

1 If you made A/V

connections, set the TV to video input. If you didn’t use A/V hookup:

• Turn on the cable box.

• Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4.

• Set the TV to the output channel of the cable box (usually 2, 3 or 4).

2 Insert a tape and press

· PLAY. If there’s no picture on your TV, press the VCR’s TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator comes on in the display window.

To record a program

1 Press TIMER. 2 Set the date, time, channel,

and tape speed.

3 Press TIMER. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press 1/u to turn off the

VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR’s TV/ VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off.

2 Select the channel with

your cable box (if you have one) or with your TV.

Hookup 3

To play a tape

1 Set the TV to channel 3 or

4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections.)

2 Insert a tape and press

· PLAY. If there’s no picture on your TV, press the VCR’s TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator comes on in the display window.

To record a program

1 Turn on the cable box. 2 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to record.

3 Press TIMER. 4 Set the date, time, channel,

and tape speed.

5 Press TIMER. 6 Insert a tape. 7 Press 1/u to turn off the

VCR.

8 Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR’s TV/ VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off.

2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Set the TV to the cable box

output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4).

4 Set the cable box to the

channel you want to watch.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Precautions

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3

Hookups

Setting the clock

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Recording TV programs

Playing/searching at various speeds

Skip-searching automatically

Recording TV programs using the dial timer

Setting the recording duration time

Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings

Adjusting the picture

Changing menu options

Editing with another VCR

General setup information

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Index to parts and controls

Index