Sony SLV-380, SLV-441, SLV-440, SLV-340, RMT-V154 Service Manual

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SLV-340/380/440/441

RMT-V154iV 154A

SERVICEMANUAL

US Model

SL V-340/440/441

Canadian Model

SL V-340/380

Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL

ADJUSTMENTS IV for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

(9-973-623-11 )

Photo: SLV-440 IH

MECHANISM I

System

Format

VHS NTSC standard

Video recording system

Rotary two-head helical scanning FM system

Video signal

N'IV'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'-_Ccolor, EIA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 3/8 inches/s) EP: 11.11 mm/s (7/16 inches/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s (11/16 inches/s),

playback only

Maximum recording/playback time

8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 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-l, A to W, W+I to W+84

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SPECIFICATIONS

RF output channel

VHF channel 3 or 4

Antenna

75-ohm antenna terminal for

VHF/UHF

Inputs and outputs

LINE IN

VIDEO IN, phone jack (1) Input signal: l Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phone jack (1) Input level: -7.5 dBs (0 dBs =

0.775 Vrms) Input impedance: more than

47 kilohms

LINE OUT

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

unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phone jack (1) Standard output: -7.5 dBs

Load impedance: 47 kilohms

Output impedance: less than 10

kilohms

CABLE BOX CONTROL

(CONTROL S OUT) (SLV-4401441)

Mini jack (1)

Timer section

Clock

Quartz locked

Timer indication

12-hour cycle

Timer setting

Only for recording 8 programs in

one month at max.

Power back-up

Built-in self-charging capacitor Back-up duration: up to three

hours at one time

General

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

19 W (max.)

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

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VIDEOCASSETTERECORDER

SONY

Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in ( ) for details.

Front panel

2 T

Display window

Rearpanel

48 I Additional Information

[] POWER switch/indicator [] Tape compartment

[] _ REW (rewind) button (40) [] _ PLAY button (40) [] _ FF (fast-forward) button [] • STOP button (43) [] ii PAUSE button (43) [] • REC (recording) button (43)

[] CHANNEL +/- buttons (44) [] Remote sensor (5) [] --_ESECT button

[] Tape indicator [] AUTO TRACKING indicator (41)

[] Tape operation indicators [] VTR indicator (32) [] TIMER indicator (34) [] REC (recording) indicator [] Line/channel indicator (30) [] Time counter/clock (19, 29) [] Tape speed indicators (30)

[] AC IN connector

[] CABLE BOX CONTROL (CTRL S OUT)

jack

[_ LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (42) [] LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7, 42) [] RF UNIT switch (44) [] VHF/UHF connectors (8, 10, 12, 14, 16)

Remote commander [] --_EJECT button (28)

[] TV/VTR button (32)

[] TIMER CLEAR button (36, 38)

[] QUICK TIMER button (31)

[] COUNTER RESET button

(29)

[] TRACKING buttons (41)

V/A NORMAL SLOW (STILL ADJUST) buttons

AUTO/MANUAL button

[] VCR Plus+ buttons (26, 36)

VCR Plus+ button

ONCE button

DAILY button WEEKLY button

[] I_- SLOW buttons (;10)

[] "_lfl/[ll_- FRAME buttons (40)

[] _/_ SEARCH buttons (40)

[] SKIP button (40)

[] DISPLAY button (29)

[] _ REW (rewind) button

(40)

[_3/_Zi_remote

control switch (5)

[] POWER switch

[] Menu operation buttons

MENU button CURSOR buttons

(_/q_/<_l/B>)

EXECUTE button

[] Channel number buttons and

ENTER button

[] CH (channel) button (30)

[] VOL (volume) button

[] x2 (double speed) button (40)

[] TAPE SPEED button (30)

[] INPUT SELECT button (43)

[] I1 PAUSE button (28)

[] • REC (recording) button

(30)

[] _" FF (fast-forward) button

(40)

[] > PLAY button (28, 40)

[] • STOP button (28)

Additional Information 49

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Welcome!

Step 1: Unpacking

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Video Cassette Recorder (VCR).

Here are some of the features you'll enjoy with your VCR

• VCR Plus+* system that lets you quickly and easily preset the VCR to record programs

• Cable box control that allows your VCR to control channel selection on mnst brands of cable boxes

• ON SCREEN HELP messages that warn you of having attempted an incorrect operation.

*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corp. VCR Plus+

system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Check that you have the following items:

• Remote commander

• Size AA (R6) batteries

• Cable Mouse (cable box

controller)

• 75-ohm coaxial (able with F-type connectors

• AC power cord

(SL V-4401441)

Step 2: Setting up the

remote commander

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries shouJdlast for al_ima_ly th_ to six motlth_

• It you do not u_ the vemote 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 o_e.

• Do not use diffevent types of batteries.

Inserting the batteries

Insert two s_e _ (R6) battenes by matching the + and - onthe

batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

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 (o) can be used to operate your "IV.

Remote sensor

To operate

the VCR

a Sony

s.tr_-1,[-_-1_

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

[] and point at theremotesensor on the "IV

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Step 3: Hookups

Caution

Connections between the

VCR's VHF/UI_ connector

and the antel_ terminals of the TV receiver should be

made only as shown in the following i_structions. Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal

Communications Commission

regardingtheuse and operationofRF devices.Never

connect the output of the VCR

to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel)

antenna and VCR connections at the antenna ternunals of

your receiver.

Note to CATV system installer

This remander is provided to call the CA'IV system

instaUer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,

speafies thatthecable ground

shall be conne(:ted to the

grounding system of the building, as close to the point

of cable entry as practical

Selecting the best hookup option

Before you can use your VCR for the first time, you need to connect it to your TV and set it up to receive programs for viewing and recording. This section explains how to hook up and set up your VCR so that you can start enjoying it right away. There are, however, many types of TVs

available and many ways in which your TV can be hooked up. For these reasons, this manual describes several ways your VCR can be

connected.

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 inputS Audio/video (A/V) hookup, Page 7

then follow one of the hookups

below.

Cable TV with cable box Hookup 1 Page 8

Cable "['Vwithout cable box Hookup 2 Page 10

Antenna only, no cable TV Hookup 3 Page 12

After you've completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup including VCR Plus+ setup. During setup, if you need more details of 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.

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.

If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks,you will geta better

picture and sound if 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 planning to use your VCR only to play back pictures and movies, you're finished setting up the VCR after you've made these connections. 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.

A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

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Audio/video cable (not supplied)

B Use this hookup if your W doesn't have stereo jacks

VCR

AUDIO VIDEO i

LINEouT IN

Audio/video cable Inot supplied)

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Using cable box control

Recommended use

This hookup is recommended for most cable systems with cable boxes. It allows the VCR's cable box control feature to control the channel on

the cable box, simplifying the recording process. You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. A list of compatible cable boxes is on page 24.

What you can and can't do with this hookup

What you can do

• Record any channel using the VCR's cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box

What you can't do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

Cable Mouse

Cable box

l VCR

• ear of TV

VHF/UHF

ml_ A Match the type of•...................... connector on your TV:

A, 8, or C.

VHF

B For connector types B

....................... and C. no UHF

connection is R_luired.

UHF

VHF

......................... _ C

UHF

Positioning the Cable Mouse

Position the Cable Mouse on the cable box as

shown below. Make sure that the front of the Cable Mouse projec_ out above the cable box

sensor so that signals from the Cable Mouse are transmitted correctly to the cable box. Do not place the cable box on top ofthe VCR.

Cable Mouse Cable Mouse

Front view Side view

Hookup 1: VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 (channel 3) or

CH 4 (channel 4), whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either

channel.

Ifyou made A/V connections (from page 7), you can skip thisstep.

For details, see page 44.

2 Turn or_yo_tr cable box.

3 Set CABLE BOX CONTROL to ON:

Press MENU and select CABLE BOX CONTROL

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TM[A ,Se'r_[¢K "rU_A _l_ae'r

SeT VCR _. CH'Ua_LS

Enter your cable box code

numberandpressEXECUTE.

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For details, see page 23.

Select ON and press EXECUTE.

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TNe SETUP

Select your cable box output channel and press EXECUTE.

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UNEILINEIN ON VCR)

Box CH,T_N PUS" _X[CU_E

If your cable box is not compatible, check with your cable company to see if they can provide a compatible

cable box. If not, use Hookup 2 or 5 (if you have only a few scrambled channels) or Hookup 4 (if you have

many scrambled channels).

Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program

guide. For details on the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing, see page 26.

2 if the channels in the program guide are different

from the channels that you actually use on your "IV, set the channels that are different as follows:

Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS.

_NU

TI_ERS_T,C_ECK TUN[_ pn[s_T

_S_ VCR _- C_NNEL_

Enter the program guide channel, then the channel

you use on your W.

_UlO[ CH W CH_

s_ _1 x_Y$ TO S_

o_. _ EXECUTETO see

ramguidechannel

Your actual TV channel --

For details, SH page 27. Press EXECUTE.

You are now ready to use your VCR

A Quick reference (back cover) to operations is provided on the back cover to help you quickly enjoy the basic functions. These procedures differ slightly depending on the hookup used. Make a note of which hookup you used (Hookup 1) so that you can always follow the correct instructions.

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No cable box

Incompatible cable

box and few

scrambled channels

Recommended use

Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if

your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR's cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles

0nly a few channels,

What you can and can't do with this hookup

_at ycai can do

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

what you can't do

• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

VCR

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

RearofTV

VHF/UHF

A Match the type of

•...................... connector on your

13/: A, B, or C.

JT Cable box

__[Om,_ ............

VHF

....................... _ B connectionBF°randC°nnect°rc'no isUHFtypeS

UHF required.

i VHF

........................ _UHF C

Hookup 2: VCR setup

1 Set the RFUNrr switch to CH 3 (channel 3) or

CH 4 (channel 4), whichever channel is not used in your area. Ifboth are used, set the switch to either channel. Ifyou made A/V connections (from page 7), you can skip this step.

FOr details, see page 44,

2 Set NORM/CATV to CATV:

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

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TIMER SEY_

pT_4m _S_'T

s_ vcn _ + C_N_LS

CA_.E ecx C_TI_.

CL_ SET

Set NORM/CATV to CATV and press EXECUTE.

TU_M _eseT c_ 1 ,NOm_¢XTV NORM.CAW

JUTO_S_

Fro(

For details, see page 20.

3 Preset the channelsinto the VCR:

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

1"2 o

For details, m page 20.

Select AUTO PRESET and I_'ass EXECUTE.

NOm_C_TV _owa .CArV

Hookup 2: VCR Plus. channel setup

1 Findthe VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program

guide. Fordetails on theVCR Plus+ Channel Listing, seepage 26.

2 , the channels in the program guide are different

from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows:

Press MENU and SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS.

Td_n S_CX TU_R PRESET

.SET VCR _,.. CHANNELS

Enter the program guide

channel, then the channel you use on your TV.

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel --

For details, see page 27. Press EXECUTE.

You are now ready to use your VCR

A Quick reference (back cover) to operations is

provided on the back cover to help you quickly enjoy

the basic functions. These procedures differ slightly

depending on the hookup used. Make a note of which

hookup you used (Hookup 2)so that you can always

follow the correct instructions.

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Antenna hookup

Make thefonowing connections ifyou're using anantenna(ff you don't havecableTV).

A Use this hc_okup if you're using:

• VHF/UI_ 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

VCR

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

.......................... _] A Match the type of

connector on your

i or VHF W: A. B, or C.

! ior

,, VHF

T I i i....__

_'_{]]D'_I'(]_ _ ""'"_ --_UHF

B Use this hookup if you're using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 2-13 only)

Rear ofTV

VCR

VHF_LIHF

VHF/UHF

_] A Match the type of

connector on your

or VHF TV: A, B, or C.

.............................. U_HF B For connector types

i B and C, no UHF

i connection is

or required.

VHF

i!_" .__ c

UHF

Hookup 3: VCR setup

1 SettheRE_ switch_oCH3 (channel 3)or

CH 4 (channel 4), whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. If you made A/V connections (from page 7), you can skip this step.

For details, see page 44.

2 Set NORM/CATV to NORM:

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

riMER S_ECK

_irwin eeeseT

_T VCR _.6. C_'U_ELS

For details, see page 20.

Set NORM/CAW to NORM and press EXECUTE.

TUNER_stElr r_ 2

_NO_ArV NORM .cAw

ALrro _e T_-n-

3 Preset the channels into the VCR:

Press MENU and select

TUNER PRESET.

[';oo

n_En s_H[cx

For details, sN p_Je 20.

Select AUTO PRESET

and press EXECUTE.

NO_a_TV NORM._q'rV

_AUTOP_SET

sk-r ,ADO ERA_

_s_ W_T _ I

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 _mdtheVC_Plus+thee] _ inyourp_._

guide. For details on the VCR Plus+ Channel listing, see page 26.

2 If the channels in the program guide are different

from the channels that you actually use on your "IV, set the channels that are different as follows:

press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS.

_NU

TUNER _

.S_T vcn_. CH_NNEkS

Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your W.

s_ VCR_ CH,U_S_S

programguide channel I

Your actual TV channel -_

For details, see page Z7. Press EXECUTE.

You are now ready to use your VCR

A Quick reference (back cover) to operations is provided on the back cover to help you quickly enjoy

the basic functions. These procedures differ slightly depending on the hookup used. Make a note of which hookup you used (Hookup 3) so that you can always

follow the correct instructions.

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 that you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN jack. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you may use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 44.

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