Sony SLV-690HF User Manual

3-810-926-11 (1)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Owner's record

The model number is located at the rear of the unit and the
serial number on the top. Record these numbers in the
spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.
Serial No.

VHS

□ r^a

VC

SLV-690HF

©1995 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

CAUTION

CAUTION- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

REFER SERVICING TO QUAUFIEO SERVICE PERSONNEL

This symbol is intended to alert
the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

To prevent electric shock, do not use this

polarized AC plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can

be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.

Precautions

Safety

• 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.

• One blade of the plug is wider than the
other for the purpose of safety and will fit
into the power outlet only one way. If you
are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, contact your Sony dealer.

• 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 one hour
before operating the unit.

Information

For customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.

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 rec]uire
authorization from the cable television
transmission and/or program owner.

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1; Unpacking

5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

7 Step 3: Hookups
21 Step 4; Setting the clock
22 Selecting a language

23 Presetting channels
27 Setting up VCR Plus+*

Basic Operations

30 Playing a tape
32 Recording TV programs
35 Recording TV programs using

VCR Plus+

38 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

40 Playing/searching at various

speeds

41 Recording TV programs using the

quick timer

42 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

43 Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

45 Adjusting the picture
46 Changing menu options
47 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

49 General setup information

51 Troubleshooting

53 Specifications

54 Index to parts and controls
58 Index

back cover

Quick reference to using the VCR

' VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+

system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corpioration.

Introduction 3

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3^
phono)

75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type
connectors

• AC power cord

4 Getting Started

step 2

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.

Using the remote commander

Remote sensor

You can use this remote
commander to operate this VCR
and a Sony TV. Buttons on the

C3

uni
remote commander marked with
a dot (•) can be used to operate
your Sony TV.

’cd‘c3

To operate

the VCR
a Sony 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, remov'e
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.

Set [ry]/[VTRj to

[VTR] and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

continued

/ VTR

Getting Started ' 5

step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

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

1 Set iTV]/[vfl^ at the top of the remote commander to (TVI

2 Hold down POWER, and enter your TV's code number(s) using the

number buttons. Then release POWER.

Now you can use the POWER, VOL +/-, CH +/- and TV/VTR 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 |T^/(VTR~| to j VTR|.

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 Code

number

Sony
Akai
AOC
Centurion
Coronado
Curis-Mathes 12 NEC 04,12 Sharp
Daytron
Emerson 03,04,14

Fisher
General Electric 06,10
Gold Star 03,04,17

Hitachi
J.C.Penny 04,12 Radio Shack 05,14

Notes

01 JVC 09 RCA
04 KMC
04
12
03

12 Panasonic 06,19

11

02,03 Quasar

• 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
automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.

Manufacturer

Magnavox
Marantz
MGA/Mitsubishi 04,12,13,17

Philco 03,04
Philips 08
Pioneer
Portland 03

Code
number

03
03,08,12 Sanyo
04,13 Scott 12

16 Wards

06,18

Manufacturer

Sampo 12

Sears 07,10,11

Sylvania
Teknika
Toshiba

Yorx
Zenith

Code
number

04,10

11

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

6 I 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^

TV that has audio/video inputs Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then

Antenna only, no cable TV
Cable box with many scrambled

channels
No cable box or cable box with only a

few scrambled channels
Cable box with onlya few scrambled

channels, using an A/B switch

Use

follow one of the hookups belorv.

Hookup 1
Hookup 2

Hookup 3 Pages 15 to 17

Hookup 4

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.

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.

Caution

Connections between the VCR's VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of
the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to
do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never
connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous tparallel) antenna
and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of vour recei\ er.

Refer to
Page 8

Pages 9 to 11
Pages 12 to 14

Pages 18 to 20

Getting Started 1 7

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Audio/video (AA^) hookup Page 8

If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture
and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In addition,
for a true "home theater" experience, you should connect the audio outputs
of your VCR or TV to your stereo system. 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 page 8.
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.

□ Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

VCR

Audio/video cable (supplied)

10 Use this hookup if your TV doesn't have stereo Jacks

VCR

Note

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

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820­40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Stereo receiver

Stereo receiver

Getting Started

Hookup 1

Antenna hookup

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

□ 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

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

Rear of TV
VHF/UHF

-® A

or

or

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF Match the type of

—e A connector on your

VHF

UHF

VHF

Match the type of
connector on your

TV: A. B, or C.

B

TV: A, B, or C.

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

—g'

UHF

Pages 9 to 11

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 vou 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 50.

Getting Started i 9

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 1:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to '

2 Change the on-screen display language if desired. For details, see

VCR setup

CH 3 or CM 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set J
the switch to either ■
channel.

For details, see page 49. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can
skip this step.

page 22.

RF UNIT

jCH3

IQ

'CH4

O Press MENU and select LANGUAGE,

»■ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

© Select the language, and press EXECUTE.

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET. Set

ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT. For details, see
page

23.

ESPAÑOL

TUNER PRESET

►ANTENNA CABLE «ANT

AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET -ADD

AFT »ON

FINE TUNING

CABLE

ERASE

OFF

CH2

10! Getting started

4 Preset the channels into the VCR. Select

AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE.

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE-ANT CABLE

► AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET -ADD ERASE
AFT -ON OFF
FINE TUNING

- PLEASE WAIT ►

CH2

Hookup 1:

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels

VCR Plus+ channel setup

details, see page 27.

that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as
follows. For details, see page 28.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

MENU

TIMER SET / CHECK
TUNER PRESET

►SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS

© Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

© Press EXECUTE.

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

- GUIDE CH 25TV CH-

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TVCH

THEN PUSH ENTER

15

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel ■

Getting Started 1 11

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 2

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 one channel while watching another channel

Pages 12 to 14

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

1A Match the type

of connector on
your TV; A, B, or

VHF C-

B For connector

types B and C, no

UHF connection

is required.

VHF

UHF

12! Getting Started

-<3D«i

Hookup 2:

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to '

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set ]
the switch to either ■
channel.

For details, see page 49. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can
skip this step.

2 Turn on your cable box.

3 Change the on-screen display language if desired. For details, see

page 22.

O Press MENU and select LANGUAGE.

0

VCR setup

Select the language, and press EXECUTE.

► ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS
ESPAÑOL

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET. Set
ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT. For details, see
page 23.

5 Preset the channels into the VCR. Select

AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE.

TUNER PRESET

►ANTENNA/CABLE «ANT

AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET «ADD ERASE
AFT *ON
FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE•ANT CABLE

► AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET »ADD ERASE
AFT «ON OFF
FINE TUNING

' PLEASE WAIT •

Getting Started | 13

CH2

CABLE

OFF

CH2

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 27.

2 Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output

channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 28.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

MENU

TIMER SET/CHECK
TUNER PRESET

►SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS

0 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

O Press EXECUTE.

SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

— GUIDE CH TV CH —

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel-

14 I Getting started

Hookup 3

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

Pages 15 to 17

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

VCR

Cable box

VHf/UHf

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A Match the type

VHF

B

UHF

VHF

UHF

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

For connector

types B and C, no

UHF connection
is required.

Getting Started ! 15

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 3: VCR setup

1

Set the RF UNIT switch to
CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set

the switch to either

channel.

For details, see page 49. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can
skip this step.

2

Turn on your cable box.

3

Change the on-screen display language if desired. For details, see
page 22.

O Press MENU and select LANGUAGE.

0

Select the language, and press EXECUTE.

RF UNIT

I

----

tjCH3

©

0

LANGUAGE

► ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

'CH4

16 I Getting Started

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET. Set
ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE. For details,
see page 23.

5 Preset the channels into the VCR. Select

AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE.

TUNER PRESET CHI

►ANTENNA/CABLE

AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET CHI

ANTENNA/CABLE

► AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET •ADD ERASE
AFT
FINE TUNING

PLEASE WAIT

ANT‘CABLE

ADD ERASE

ON OFF

ANT CABLE

OFF

ON

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For

details, see page 27.

2 If 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. For details, see page 28.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

0

Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

© Press EXECUTE.

MENU

TIMER SET/CHECK
TUNER PRESET

► SET VCR PLUS-r CHANNELS

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS

SET VCR PLUSi CHANNELS

— GUIDE CH TV CH —

25 - 15

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel-

Getting Started 17

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4

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)

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

lA

—S'

VHF

Pages 18 to 20

18 i Getting Started

UHF

VHF

VCR

UHF

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

For connector
types B and C, no

UHF connection is

required.

Hookup 4:

VCR setup

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

CH 3 or CH 4, whichever
channel is not used in your
area. If both are used, set
the switch to either

® i ©

CT--0—■

channel.
For details, see page 49. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can

skip this step.

2 Set the A/B switch to "A."

3 Change the on-screen display language if desired. For details, see

— page 22.

O Pres.s ME.MU and select LANGUAGE

► ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

© Select the language, and press EXECUTE.

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET. Set
ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE. For details,
see page 23.

ESPAÑOL

TUNER PRESET

►ANTENNA/CABLE ANT»CABLE

AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT •ON OFF
FINE TUNING

RF UNIT

jCH3

'CH4

CHI

•ADD ERASE

Preset the unscrambled channels into the
VCR. Select AUTO PRESET and press
EXECUTE.

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA / CABLE

►AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET •ADD ERASE

AFT
FINE TUNING

ANT CABLE

•ON

PLEASE WAIT ►

OFF

Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see
page 25.

Cable box output channel

O Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.

TUNER PRESET

0 Enter the cable box output channel.

© Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press EXECUTE.

ANTENNA / CABLE

AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET

AFT •ON OFF
FINE TUNING

ANT«CABLE

•ADD ERASE

Getting Started ' 19

CHI

step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4:

1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For
2 For unscrambled channels, if the channels in the program guide are

VCR Plus+ channel setup

details, see page 27.

different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the
channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 28.

O Pres.s MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS.

0

Enter the program guide channel, then the

channel you use on your TV.

O Press EXECUTE.

For scrambled channels, enter all the scambled channels you want to
record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details,
see page 28.

O Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS,

MENU

TIMER SET ' CHECK
TUNER PRESET

► SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS

SET VCR PLUS* CHANNELS

— GUIDE CH TV CH —

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET

PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Program guide channel

Your actual TV channel-

MENU

TIMER SET/CHECK
TUNER PRESET

►SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE
ADVANCED OPTIONS

20 I Getting Started

O Enter the program guide channel, then the cable

box output channel.

SET VCR PLUS- CHANNELS

- GUIDE CH 25TV CH-

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TVCH

THEN PUSH ENTER

3

Program guide channel

Cable box output channel^

step 4

Setting the clock

Set the time and date to use the timer
feature for recording programs.

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/VTR to display the VTR indicator in the VCR's display
window.

•MENU

•CURSOR

2 c'iN Press CURSOR ♦'/4 to set the month.

<^-CURSOR

^ ^

Press MENU, then press CURSOR f/4’ to
move the cursor (►) to CLOCK SET and
press EXECUTE.

■ TV/VTR
MENU

CURSOR
EXECUTE

CLOCK SET

1 / 1996 MO 12 OOAU

CLOCK SET

-VdV 1 /1 996 TU 12 :00AM

3 Press CURSOR ^ to flash the day and

•CURSOR o press CURSOR to set the day.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Set the year, hour and minutes in the same way as the day.

<^hcuRSOR

^ ^ ^

EXECUTE Press EXECUTE to start the clock.

5

CLOCK SET

lOA16Vl996 WE 12;00AU

Getting Started | 21

Selecting a language

You can change the on-screen display
language.

r ^

t) T

CD -

Q

’o

........

-MENU

-CURSOR

CD

‘a

o o o

CD

O ’O o

1 -MENU Press MENU, then press CURSOR ♦ /■!■ to

( ^ move the cursor (►) to LANGUAGE and

press EXECUTE.

<♦1-CURSOR

^

•EXECUTE

►ENGLISH

-EXECUTE

FRANÇAIS

2 Press CURSOR f/f to select ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS, or ESPAÑOL,

l•CURSOR ^

•EXECUTE

then press EXECUTE.

22 Getting Started

Presetting
channels

This VCR is capable of receiving VHP
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/VTR to display the VTR indicator in the VCR's display
window.

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

^ -MENU

<C^-CURSOR

^ ^ ^

Press MENU, then press CURSOR ♦/♦to
move the cursor (►) to TUNER PRESET
and press EXECUTE.

TV/VTR
MENU

CURSOR
EXECUTE

TUNER PRESET CH2

ANTENNA/CABLE

AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET

AFT •ON OFF
FINE TUNING

ANT«CABLE

•ADD ERASE

^ ^ ^

Press CURSOR ♦/♦ to select ANTENNA/CABLE.

'CURSOR

continued

Getting Started : 23

Presetting channels (continued)

Presetti ng/c channels m.

3 «To preset cable TV channels:

Press CURSOR to set ANTENNA/

^ ^

^ ^

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I-CURSOR

* All receivable channels are preset in

•EXECUTE receivable channels can be found,

CABLE to CABLE.

• To preset VHP and UHF channels:

Press CURSOR to set ANTENNA/
CABLE to ANT.

Press CURSOR ■♦/♦ to select AUTO
PRESET, then press EXECUTE.

numerical sequence. When no more
presetting stops and the picture from the

lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.

TUNER PRESET

►ANTENNA/CABLE ANT»CABLE

AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET CH2

►ANTENNA/CABLE*Ant

AUTO PRESET

MANUAL SET «ADD
AFT *0N OFF
FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET CH2

ANTENNA/CABLE•ANT

►AUTO PRESET

• MANUAL SET »ADD
AFT *ON
FINE TUNING

- PLEASE WAIT**
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ADD ERASE

ON OFF

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CABLE

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’ress MENU and select TUNER PRESET,

hen press EXECUTE.

• To preset a channel:

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Press CURSOR to set MANUAL

SET to ADD.

• To disable a channel:

1 Press CH +/- to select the diannel

number.

2 Press CURSOR to set MANUAL

SET to ERASE.

CH +/-

TUNER PRESET CH2

ANTENNA/CABLE ANT«CABLE
AUTO PRESET

►MANUAL SET «ADD ERASE

AFT «ON OFF

FINE TUNING

Channel to be preset

TUNER PRESET

ANTENNA/CABLE ANT«CABLE
AUTO PRESET

► MANUAL SET «ADD ERASE

AFT »ON OFF
FINE TUNING

Channel to be disabled

ANTENNA/CABLE ANT«CABLE
AUTO PRESET

►MANUAL SET ADD«ERASE

AFT «ON OFF
FINE TUNING

ci^TUNER PRESET

Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required, then press
EXECUTE.

continued

Getting Started | 25

Presetting channels (continued)

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.

•MENU

1

Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,
then press EXECUTE.

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

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AFT
FINE TUNING

TUNER PRESET Cl©

ANTENNA/CABLE
AUTO PRESET

►MANUAL SET ADO ERASE

AFT

Selected channel

FINE TUNING

MENU
CURSOR
EXECUTE

Number
buttons,
ENTER

CH2

ON OFF

ANT «CABLE

ON OFF

3 Press CURSOR ♦/♦•to select FINE

|•CURSOR ^

TUNING.
The fine tuning meter appears.

^ Press CURSOR •♦■/^ to adjust to a

l•CURSOR

26 Getting Started

clearer picture, then press EXECUTE.
Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.

TUNER PRESET CHS

ANTENNA'CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET ADD ERASE
AFT

► FINE TUNING

.....

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TUNER PRESET CH5

ANTENNA CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET •ADD ERASE
AFT

► FINE TUNING

ANT«CABLE

ON OFF

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ANT «CABLE

ON «OFF

-- - -

Setting up VCR Plus+

How VCR Plus+ works

Whenever you want to record a TV
program, all you need to do is look up
the program's "FlusCode," a number
assigned to each program that's
published in the TV section of most
newspapers, cable TV listings, and even
TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter
the FlusCode of the program you want
and the VCR is automatically
programmed to record that show. It's
that simple.

How to set up your VCR

Setting up your yCR involves
coordinating the TV channel number
(the number you turn to on your TV or
VCR to watch a program) with the guide
channel (the number that's assigned to
that channel in your program guide). To
get the guide channel numbers, find the
"Channel Line-up Chart" in the program
guide for your area that features VCR
PlusCodes. It usually looks like the
example to the right.

For each channel your VCR receives, use
the Channel Line-up Chart to check that
the channel numbers match. For
example, if HBO is listed in the Channel
Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your

VCR receives HBO on channel 5, you
need to coordinate these numbers using
the following procedure. For channels
in which the numbers are the same, you

can skip this procedure.

Example of "PlusCode"

PlusCode j

J5:30 (H MOVIE-Musical (2hrs.) 1330441

□ SPORT -Golf (1hr. 25min ) 42060
sua-WS 9974

\6:30

BHQDRAMA —Comedy {2hrs.) 17390

Qscience and technology

(1hr. 15min.) 73457

Example of "Channel Line-up Chart"

CABLE

CABLE TV

CH

16 MJiW American Movie Classics
17 Bravo (program grid only)

20 WitJt Cable News Nelw^^

21

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22
25
34 ШП ESPN // ); ^
35 1 JJfil The F^miiy'C^^iqnei

27 Lifeih^^^
29
30
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38 Stilus Channel
39 Wfil Sports Channel America

45 Showtime 41

17
44 The Movie Channel
49
50

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The Nashville Network
Turner Network Television

HWil USA Network

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34
47
33
46
45
48
38
59
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Getting Started ^ 27

Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)

1

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Press MENU, then press CURSOR ♦/4' to
move the cursor (►) to SET VCR PLUS+

CHANNELS and press EXECUTE.

Enter the channel number assigned in the
program guide and press ENTER.

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MENU
CURSOR
EXECUTE

Number
buttons,
ENTER

SET VCR PLUSt- CHANNELS

GUtD^* CH TV CH

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM GUIDE CH

OR PUSH EXECUTE TO SEE
VCR PLUS-.^ CHANNEL LIST

SET VCR PLUS-.- CHANNELS

GUIDE* CH TV CH

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PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM GUIDE CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

CD

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CD

28 I Getting Started

If you made Hookup 1 or 3; Enter the
actual number on your TV (and VCR)
and press ENTER.

If you made Hookup 2: Enter the cable
output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4) and
press ENTER.

If you made Hookup 4: Enter the actual

number on your TV (and VCR) for an
unscrambled channel and press ENTER.
For a scrambled channel, enter the cable
box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4)
and press ENTER.

SET VCR PLUS- CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV

33 - -5-

PUSH 0-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

SET VCR PLUS- CHANNELS

GUIDE CH TV CH

33 - -'3 "-

PUSHO-9 KEYS TO SET
PROGRAM TV CH

THEN PUSH ENTER

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel
whose numbers don't match.

•EXECUTE When you have set all channels, press
C ) EXECUTE to confirm your channel

settings.

When you've finished, press MENU to exit.

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VCR PLUSf

CHANNEL LIST

PAGE 1

GUIDE

TV ■ GUIDE TV

2 -

73 ■ 59 - 47

5 -

1 7 -

28 -

33 -­USE •< / ► TO CHANGE PAGE
PUSH MENU TO QUIT

4 ■ 61 -

55 ■ 77 -

9 ■ 86 - 20
5 ■ 90 - 22

3

35

Getting Started 29

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

^ EJECT

COUNTER
RESET

® SEARCH
@ SEARCH

DISPLAY
II PAUSE

1

30 i Basic Operations

►► FF

O PLAY

■ STOP
◄◄ REW

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

Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if vou insert a tape witfr its
safety tab removed.

\ play.

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

Additional tasks
To Press

Stop play
Pause play
Resume play after pause

-Search forward
Search backward

Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape ◄◄ REW during stop
Eject the tape

To use the time counter

■ STOP
II PAUSE
II PAUSE or t> PLAY
►► FF or @ SEARCH during playback

REW or &<J SEARCH during playback

►► FF during stop

± EJECT

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.
The counter in the display window resets to "OHOOMOOS." Search for the
point afterwards by referring to the counter.

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To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Notes

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

• The counter resets to "OHOOMOOS" whenever a tape is reinserted.

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

Basic Operations 31

Recording TV programs

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32 Basic Operations

SONY

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

To record from a cable box, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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

TAPE

SPEED

CD

5 «REC

Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP

produces better picture and audio quality.

L 1 1 IL

EP

Press # REC to start recording.

ODD

To stop recording

Press ■ STOP.

To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY during playback or recording. The white bar indicates the
approximate length of tape remaining.

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H — Remaining tape length

To watch another TV program while, recording

1 Press TV /VTR to turn off the VTR 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.

continued

Basic Operations 33

Recording TV programs (continued)

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 IN jacks using CH +/- . When you use
CH +/-, "L" in the display window appears between the lowest program position
and the highest one.

• 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 remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as
T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.

• The display does not appear during still (pause) mode, search 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

34 I Basic Operations

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+

Just enter the program's PlusCode listed
in the TV program guide. The date,

times and channel number of that

program are set automatically. 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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00

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Press VCR Plus+.

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VCR PLUS+

PLUSCODE TAPE SPEED

ENTER PROGRAM'S PLUSCODE
USING 0-9 KEYS

TO CHANGE TAPE SPEED
PUSH TAPE SPEED

continued

Basic Operations 35

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ (continued)

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SPEED

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ONCE

CD

or

DAILY

CD

or

WEEKLY

CD

Press the number buttons to enter the
program's PlusCode.

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

PLUSCODE TAPE SPEED
53292

---------

SP

AFTER ENTERING PLUSCODE
PUSH ONCE / DAILY / WEEKLY

IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE
PUSH TIMER CLEAR

Press TAPE SPEED to select SP or EP.

PLUSCODE TAPE SPEED
53292

----------

EP

AFTER ENTERING PLUSCODE
PUSH ONCE / DAILY / WEEKLY

JF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE
PUSH TIMER CLEAR

Press ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY:

To record Press

Only once O.VCE
Everyday Monday to Friday DAILY

VCR PLUS-

PLUSCODE TAPE SPEED
53292

---------

EP

RECORDING TIME
DATE START STOP CH
10/17 TH 10:00AM 11 :00AM 60EP

TO SET TIMER PUSH POWER
TO CANCEL
PUSH TIMER CLEAR

Once a week WEEKLY

The date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed
appear on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press
TIMER CLEAR to cancel the setting.

0 -POWER

a

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press BSTOP.

36 ^ Basic Operations

To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.

Press POWER to turn off the VCR.

The TIMER indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR stands by

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

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press POWER. The
TIMER indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press
POWER to reset the VCR in tinier recording standby 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.

Tip

To cancel the procedure, press VCR Plus+ before pressing ONCE, DAILY or

WEEKLY.

Note

• If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode, this means that:

- The PlusCode is incorrect.

-ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or
WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead.

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37

Setting the timer manually

If VCR Plus+ is not available in your

area, follow the instructions below to set

the timer to record programs.

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.

POWER
MENU
CURSOR
EXECUTE

1 -MENU Press MENU and select TIMER SET/

C ) CHECK, then press EXECUTE.

-CURSOR

^ ^

38 Basic Operations

TIMER SET/CHECK 1 0 / 1 6 WE

DATE START STOP CH

►_/— _ — _ __ __

^ Set the date, start and stop times, channel

<> ‘CURSOR

number and tape speed:

1 Press CURSOR ^ to flash each item in

TIMER SET / CHECK 10/16 WE

^OfTE i.11 START STOP CH

-'lO / 16 we'- -- - -- --SP

turn.

2 Press CURSOR \ to set each item.

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

To record the same program every day or the same day every week,
press CURSOR ^ while the date is flashing. For details, see "Daily/
weekly recording" on this page.

To record from a source connected to the LINE IN jacks, press
CURSOR 4- to display "L" in the "CH" position.

Press CURSOR ^ to confirm the setting.

<C*l-cuRSOR cursor (►) appears at the top of the line. To enter another

setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.

Press EXECUTE.

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Press POWER to turn off the VCR.
The TIMER indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR stands by

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

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press CURSOR 4 to select the recording pattern. Each time
you press CURSOR 4, the indication changes as shown below.

the current date -► SU-SA MO-SA -► MO-FR -► EVERY SA -►
EVERY MO —» EVERY SU —» 1 month later —► (cycles backward) —► the
current date

Tips

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

• To set the tape speed, you can also use TAPE SPEED.

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

FRAME

!► SLOW

ei/e

SEARCH

I REW

FF

C> PLAY

Playback options

Fast-forward /rewind During stop, press ►► FF or ◄◄ REW.
View the picture during fast-

forward or rewind
Play at high speed During playback or pause, press @ SEARCH or ®

Play in slow motion

Play frame bv frame During pause, press (!► FRAME or ◄!! FRAME. Hold

Play in reverse During playback, press ◄II FRAME.
Rewind and start play Durina stop, press I> PLAY on the VCR while

To resume normal playback

Operation

During fast-forward, keep pressing ►► FF. During

rewind, keep pressing REW.

SEARCH. To change direction, press !!► FRAME or

◄II FRAME.

During playback or pause, press SLOW. To change

direction, press !!► FRAME or ◄!! FRAME.

the button down to play one frame each second.

pressing ◄◄ REW on the VCR.

Press I> PLAY.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING T/A (STILL ADJUST) buttons on the VCR
if:

-Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.

-The picture shakes while pausing.

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 ha\'e snow;

- when playing at high speed in reverse

- when playing in reverse slow motion

-when playing in reverse.

40 I Additional Operations

Recording TV programs using the quick timer

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

1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once.

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

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

■ 0:00 -► 0:30 -►TOO

-------

QUICK TIMER

n n n

Ü IJ u

► 10:30-

-11:00

1

To extend the duration

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration.

To stop the VCR while recording

Press ■ STOP.

Tip

• You can also set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode.

Additional Operations 41

Checking/
changing/
cancelling timer
settings

Before you start...

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

1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR.

2 Press MENU and select 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 EXECUTE, then turn off the VCR to
return to recording standby.

3 Press CURSOR ♦/4’ to select the setting you want to change or cancel:

• To change the setting, press CURSOR to flash the item you
want to change, and press CURSOR 4/4 to reset it. Then, press
CURSOR ^ repeatedly until the cursor (►) appears at the top of the
line.

• To cancel the setting, press TIMER CLEAR.

4 Press EXECUTE.

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

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CURSOR
EXECUTE

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START

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STOP

CH

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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.

42 Additional Operations

Program 1
Program 2

i>

Will be cut off

Recording stereo and bilingual

programs

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 46.

Jlecording bilingual programs

Normally, this VCR records only the main sound on both hi-fi and normal
audio tracks. To record SAP (Second Audio Program) sound on the normal
audio track, set NORMAL AUDIO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to
SAP. For details, see page 46.

Selecting the sound while recording/playing

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

Stereo program

To listen to (when playback)

Stereo

Left channel
Right channel
Monaural sound on the normal audio track* No indicator appears
* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels

Bilingual program

To listen to

Main
SAP (when recorded)

Indicator on the TV screen

STEREO
L
R

Indicator in the display window

No indicator appears

SAP

continued

Additional Operations . 43

Recording stereo and bilingual programs (continued)

How sound is recorded on a video tape

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

Bilingual

Main or SAP sound
(monaural)

Main sound

Normal audio track

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

Notes

Stereo

Monaural sound

Stereo sound

(left/right channels)

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

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

• Set NORMAL AUDIO to MAIN when not recording SAP sound, or no sound is
recorded on the normal audio track. If no sound is recorded on the normal audio
track and you play the tape on a mono VCR, you will see only video — no audio
will be heard.

44 Additional Operations

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

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

Press the TRACKING ▼/A (STILL ADJUST)
buttons on the VCR to display the tracking meter.
The distortion should disappear as you press one of
the two buttons. To resume automatic tracking
adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) 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).

APC playback

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

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.

Note

• There is a delay of a few 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 9 REC to have the VCR analyze the tape.
After the APC indicator stops flashing, press II PAUSE to start recording
immediately. If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the

APC function is cancelled.

Additional Operations i 45

Changing menu options

1 Press MENU and select ADVANCED

OPTIONS.

ADVANCED OPTIONS

►AUTO STEREO

NORMAL AUDIO MAIN SAP
APC ON OFF

ON OFF

2 Press CURSOR 1^/'^ to select the option to change, then press CURSOR

to change the setting.

3 Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option

AUTO STEREO

NORMAL AUDIO

APC

Set this option to
ON to receive stereo programs, OFF to reduce noise. The

sound changes to monaural.

MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal

audio tracks. SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio
Program) sound on tlie normal audio track. The main sound
is recorded on the hi-fi audio track.

ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control)

function and improve picture quality, OFF to switch off APC.

46 Additional Operations

Editing with another VCR

How to hook up to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder) TV

LINE IN

VMC-810 audio/video cable

: Signal flow

Notes

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

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a connecting cable, such as VMC-910MS.

• 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.

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

continued

Additional Operations

47

Editing with another VCR (continued)

Operation
(when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

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

• Press CH +/- to display "L" in the
display window.

• Press TAPE SPEED on the remote
commander to select the tape speed,
SP or EP.

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

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

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

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

3 Press # REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.

4 To start editing, press the II PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the ■ STOP buttons on both VCRs.

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 # REC again
during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you
start recording in step 4, press II PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops
flashing. If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC
function is canceled.

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48 I 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.

I Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to C1T3 or CH4,

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

2 Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
3 Press TV/ VTR on the remote commander to turn on the VTR indicator

in the VCR's display window.

4 Press CITANNEL +/- 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 selected TV channel broadcast appears on the TV screen. If the

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

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

TV

continued

Additional Information 49

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 UHFAAHF 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)

75-ohm coaxial

cable

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.

50 Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

The POWER switch does not
function.

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5

The power is turned on but the

o

o.

VCR does not operate.

^ The clock has stopped and
_o —" lights in the display

window.
The playback picture does not

appear on the TV screen.
The picture is not clear.

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>>

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o.

The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

Remedy

Connect the AC power cord securely.

Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,
unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry
for over an hour.

The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
wall outlet for more than three hours. Reset the clock
(and 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 T/A buttons.
The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video

heads using the Sony T-25CL video head cleaning
cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your
area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony
service facility (a standard ser\'ice charge will be

required). Do not use a commercially available wet-

type cleaning cassette, 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. Use a new tape.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture

initial

' No picture (or

black & white
screen appears)

terminal

continued

Additional Information : 51

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A TV program does not appear
on the TV screen.

TV reception is poor.
The tape starts playing as soon

as it is inserted.

c

The tape ejects when vou press

‘•u

• REC.

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u

a>

Nothing happens when you

a.

press • REC.

No sound is recorded on the
normal audio track.

The timer does not operate.

oi

c

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does
not function.

.£ The tracking indicator does not

O appear on the screen.

You cannot control other TVs.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

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

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.
Select the correct source with the CH +/- buttons.

Select a channel number when recording TV programs;
select "L" when recording from other equipment.

When not recording SAP sound, make sure the
NORMAL AUDIO option in the ADVANCED
OPTIONS menu is set to MAIN.

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 three hours. Reset the clock
and timer.

Check that a tape isn't already in the tape
compartment.

Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at

the remote sensor on the VCR.

Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with

new ones if they are weak.

Make sure the I TV i/jVTI^ remote control switch is set
correctly.

The recording condition of the tape is verv poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted.

Set your TV's code number. The code number resets to

01 when you replace the batteries of the remote

commander.
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dr\-, soft

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

52 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 0 V« inches/s)
EP: 11.11 mm/s C/u. inches/s)
LP: 16.67 mm/s ("/if> inches/s),

playbacironly

Maximum recording/playback time

8 hrs. in EP mode {with l-l 60 tape)

Fast-forward and rewind time

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

Tuner section

Channel coverage

VHP 2 to 13
UHF14to69
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 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)

Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)

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

LINE OUT

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

sync negative

AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2)
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.)

Tower back-up

Built-in self-charging capacitor
Back-up duration: up to 3 hours at a time

General

Power requirements

120 VAC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

26 W (max.)

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C (4UF tol04°F)

Storage temperature

-20^C to 60"C (-4°F to MOT)

Dimensions

Approx. 355 X 102 x 278 mm (w/h/d)
(Approx. 14 X 4 Vk X 11 inches) including

projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.0 kg (8 lb 13 oz)

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)
Size AA (R6) batteries (2)
75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors 0)
AC power cord (1)
Audio/video cable (3 phono to 3 phono) (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Additional Information 53

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

[] G

d

□

c

□

S

E3 E

[Tl POWER switch/indicator
[2] Tape compartment
[3] @ REW button (31, 40)
B] O PLAY button (31, 40)

@ FF button (31, 40)

• REC button (33, 48)

P

^

[ -........-.-.J

1 A

[7] ■ STOP button (31)
[8] II PAUSE button (31, 48)
[9] CHANNEL +/-/TRACKING T/A

ITOl Remote sensor (5)

03 ¿REJECT button (31)

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fr

3<j

r^i

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(STILL ADJUST) buttons (33, 40, 45)

54 ' Additional Information

Display window

m RECXrecording) indicator

TIMER indicator (36, 39)
i3l SAP indicator (43)
g] STEREO indicator (43)
[U Tape speed indicator (33)
® APC indicator (45)

Rear panel

PTl AC IN connector
[2] LINE OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks (8)

[3] LINE IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks

(47)

\T\ AUTO TRACKING indicator (45)
l~8l VTR indicator (33)
[9l Time counter/clock/Iine/channel

indicator (31, 33)

ITOl Tape indicator

[4] RE UNIT switch (49)

[5] VHE/UHFIN/OUT connectors (9,

12,15,18)

continued

Additional Information i 55

index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

a ± EJECT button (31)

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[2] TV/VTR button (21, 33)
[3] TIMER CLEAR button (36, 42)
a QUICK TIMER button (41)
[5] AUDIO MONITOR button (43)
[U COUNTER RESET button (31)

H] VCR Plus+buttons (35)

VCR PIus+ button
ONCE button
DAILY button

WEEKLY button
[8] ◄ll/ll^ FRAME buttons (40)
[9] SEARCH buttons (31,40)
El DISPLAY button (31, 33)
[H] ◄◄ REW button (31, 40)

56 Additional Information

SONY

UH pfV:/|VTRl remote control switch (5,

6)

[H POWER switch
IT^ Menu operation buttons (21)

MENU button
CURSOR f/♦/-♦-/■

• buttons

EXECUTE button

[Ta Channel number buttons and

ENTER button (25,28)
ITSi CH +/- buttons (25, 33)
ITtI VOL + /- buttons
[il I ► SLOW button (40)
m TAPE SPEED button (33)
ii • REC button (33)

M II PAUSE button (31)
M ►►FF button (31,40)

m O PLAY button (31)
M «STOP button (31)

Additional Information 57

Index

A, B

Accessories supplied 4
Adjusting

picture 26, 40, 45

tracking 40,45
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 26
Antenna hookup 9
APC (Adaptive Picture

Control) 45
Audio track 44
Audio/video (A/V)

hookup 8

Cable hookup 12
Cancelling timer settings 42
Changing timer settings 42
Channel line-up chart 27
Cleaning the video

heads 51
Clock setting 21
Connecting

cable TV 12

external antenna

connector 50

UHF/VHF band

mixer 50
Counter 31

Disabling channels 25
Dubbing. See Editing.

E, F, G

Editing 47
EP mode 33

H, I, J, K

Hi-fi audio track 44

Language selecting 22
LP mode 31,40

M

Monitoring audio 43

N, O

Normal audio track 44

Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting

Playback 30

at various speeds 40
frame-by-frame 40
slow motion 40

Presetting channels 23

Q

Quick timer 41

R

Recording 32

bilingual programs 43
SAP broadcasts 43
saving 34
stereo broadcasts 43
using VCR Plus+ 35
while watching another

program 33

Safety tab, 34
SAP (Second Audio

Program) 43
Searching at various

speeds 40
SP mode 33

T, u

Timer recording 38

cancelling timer
settings 42

changing timer
settings 42

checking timer
settings 42

daily/weekly
recording 39

overlapping timer
recordings 42

using VCR Plus+ 35

Tracking adjustment. See
Adjusting

58 Additional Information

V, W, X, Y. Z

VCR Plus+ 35

channel setup 27
recording 35

0

uick reference to using the VCR

Hookup 1 Hookup 2

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/VTR button
until the VTR indicator
comes on in the display
window.

To record a program

1 Press VCR Plus+on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

3 Press ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY.

4 Insert a tape.

5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off the VCR, or press

the VCR's TV/VTR button

until the VTR indicator in

the display window goes

off.

2 Set the TV to the channel

you want to watch.

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/VTR button
until the VTR 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 VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

4 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

5 Press ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY.

6 Insert a tape.

7 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

Leave the cable box on.

To watch TV

1

Turn off your VCR, or
press the VCR's TV/VTR
button until the VTR
indicator in the display
window goes off.

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

output channel (usually 2,
3, or 4).
Set the cable box to the
channel you want to

watch.

Hookup 3

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.

To record a program

1 Press VCR Plus+ on the

remote commander.

2 Enter the program's

PlusCode number.

3 Press ONCE, DAILY, or

WEEKLY.

4 Insert a tape.

5 Press POWER to turn off

the VCR.

To watch TV

1 Turn off your VCR, or

press the VCR's TV/VTR
button until the VTR
indicator in the display
window goes off.

2 Select the channel with

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

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