Sony SLV-999HF, SLV-M11HF, SLV-M91HF Service manual

SLV-999HF/M11HF/M91HF

RMT-V267B/V278/V280

SERVICE MANUAL

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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 (1 EP: 11.11 mm/s LP: 16.67 mm/s

playback only

Maximum recording/playback time

8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape)

Fast-forwar d and rewind time

Approx. 1 min. (with T-120 tape)* * The time may vary according to the brand

and/or type of tape or the operating condition of the VCR.

uner 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

/8 inches/s)

(

/16 inches/s)

(

/16 inches/s),

Photo: SLV-M91HF

RMT-V278

SPECIFICATIONS

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 IN and -2 IN

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

sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each) Input level: 327 mV rms 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 (2) Standard output: 327 mV rms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

S-LINK (CONTROL S IN)

Mini jack (1)

CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT)

Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1)

CPD IN (M11HF/M91HF only)

Mini jack (1)

Timer section

Clock

Quartz locked

Timer indication

12-hour cycle

Timer setting

ograms per month (max.)

8 pr

Power back-up

Built-in self-charging capacitor Back-up duration: up to 1 hour at a time

US Model

SLV-M11HF/M91HF

Canadian Model

SLV-999HF/M11HF/M91HF

SR MECHANISM

Refer to the SERVICE MANU AL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT (9-921-647-11).

for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS

General

Power requirements

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Power consumption

35 W

Operating temperatur e

5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

– 20°C to 60°C (– 4°F to 140°F)

Dimensions

Approx. 430 × 100 × 281 mm (w/h/d) Approx. (17 × 4 × 11

including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.6 kg (10 lb 2 oz)(M11HF/M91HF) Approx. 4.3 kg (9 lb 8 oz)(999HF)

/8 inches)

Supplied accessories

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

1-mini) (1) Monaural cable (1-mini to 1-mini) (1) (M11HF/M91HF only) Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (1) SmartFile labels (5) (M11HF/M91HF only)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

MICROFILM

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion. Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the customer.

6. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

7. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, "metallized" knobs, screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as described below.

T o Exposed Metal

Parts on Set

0.15

1.5 k

Ω

Voltmeter (0.75 V)

LEAKAGE TEST

The AC leakage from any exposed metal part to earth ground and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5mA (500 microampers). Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.

1. A commercial leakage tester, such as the Simpson 229 or RCA TW-540A. Follo w the manufacturers' instructions to use these instruments.

2. A battery-operated A C milliammeter. The Data Precision 245 digital multimeter is suitable for this job.

3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a VOM or battery-operated AC v oltmeter. The "limit" indication is 0.75V, so analog meters must have an accurate low voltage scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated digital multimeters that have a 2V A C range are suitable. (See Fig. A)

Earth Ground

Fig. A. Using an A C v oltmeter to check A C leakage.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DO TTED LINE WITH MARK ! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

À LA SÉCURITÉ! LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE ! SUR LES DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

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SERVICE NOTE

1. ERROR CODE INDICATION ··········································· 5

1. GENERAL

Basic Operations

Playing a tape·········································································1-1 Recording TV programs ························································1-1 Locating a channel by Station ID ··········································1-2 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system····················································· 1-3 Setting the timer manually····················································· 1-3

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds ······································1-4 Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID ····················1-5 Setting the duration time························································1-6 Checking/changing/ canceling timer settings ························ 1-6 Recording stereo and bilingual programs ······························1-6 Searching using the index function········································1-7 Adjusting the picture ·····························································1-7 Changing menu options ························································· 1-8 Watching the camcorder picture without connecting cables — LASER LINK······································1-8

Editing

Editing methods ·····································································1-9 Hooking up to a VCR or stereo system ·································1-9 Basic editing (When recording on this VCR)························1-9 Insert editing ········································································1-10

SmartFile function

About the SmartFile function ··············································1-10 Recording using the SmartFile function ······························1-11 Selecting and playing a program ·········································1-13 Checking the contents of a tape ···········································1-13 Labeling a recorded program and tape ································1-14 Protecting a recorded program·············································1-15 Erasing the data of an unwanted program ···························1-15 Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label··························································· 1-16 Storing program data from the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver (Program Data Download) ············1-16

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ···································································1-17 Index to parts and controls···················································1-18

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. UPPER CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK

ASSEMBLY ····································································2-1 2-2. AN-19, DM-87, FR-163, JK-172, PD-111 BOARDS····2-1 2-3. LR-15 BOARD, REAR PANEL ·····································2-2 2-4. AN-18, ML-18 BOARDS, SR MECHANISM DECK ··2-2 2-5. POWER BLOCK, MA-360 BOARD······························ 2-3 2-7. INTERNAL VIEWS························································2-4 2-8. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION ··································2-5

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAMS ··································3-1 3-2. VIDEO BLOCK DIAGRAM ··········································3-3 3-3. SYSTEM CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ···················3-5 3-4. MODE CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM ·······················3-7 3-5. AV LINK BLOCK DIAGRAM ·······································3-9 3-6. AUDIO BLOCK DIAGRAM ········································3-11 3-7. POWER BLOCK DIAGRAM······································· 3-13

4. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

4-1. FRAME SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM································4-3 4-2. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS AND

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS ············································4-5

•MA-360 (REC/PB HEAD AMP, Y/C. AUDIO PROCESSOR, Y/C OUT, SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL, AUDIO, MODE CONTROL, TUNER, POWER SUPPLY)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·························4-5

•MA-360 (REC/PB HEAD AMP)(1/8)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-7

•MA-360 (Y/C. AUDIO PROCESSOR)(2/8)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ······························4-9

•MA-360 (Y/C OUT)(3/8)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-11

•MA-360 (SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL)(4/8)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-13

•MA-360 (AUDIO)(5/8)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-15

•MA-360 (MODE CONTROL)(6/8)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-17

•MA-360 (TUNER)(7/8)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-19

•MA-360 (POWER SUPPLY)(8/8)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-21

•JK-172 (LINE 2 IN)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-24

•FR-163 (INDICATOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-25

•FR-163 (INDICATOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-27

•VD-29 (Y/C SEP, SYNC SEP)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-29

•VD-29 (Y/C SEP, SYNC SEP)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-31

•ML-18 (SMART FILE), AN-18 (INNER SMART FILE SENSOR), AN-19 (FRONT SMART FILE SENSOR), RJ-83 (CPD IN)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS ·····················4-33

•ML-18 (SMART FILE), AN-18 (INNER SMART FILE SENSOR), AN-19 (FRONT SMART FILE SENSOR), RJ-83 (CPD IN)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS··························4-35

•LR-15 (VIDEO/AUDIO PROCESSOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-37

•LR-15 (VIDEO/AUDIO PROCESSOR)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-39

•DM-87 (USER CONTROL)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-41

•PD-111 (V/A SEPARATOR)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-43

•SRV886UC (POWER SUPPLY)

PRINTED WIRING BOARD ·······················4-45

•SRV886UC (POWER SUPPLY)

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ····························4-47

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5. INTERFACE, IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. SYSTEM CONTROL —

VIDEO BLOCK INTERFACE (MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-1

5-2. SYSTEM CONTROL —

SERVO PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE (MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-1

5-3. SYSTEM CONTROL —

MECHANISM INTERFACE (MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-2

5-4. SYSTEM CONTROL —

SYSTEM CONTROL PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE (MA-360 BOARD IC161) ························ 5-2

5-5. SYSTEM CONTROL —

AUDIO BLOCK INTERFACE (MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-2

5-6. SERVO/SYSTEM CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR

PIN FUNCTIONS (MA-360 BOARD IC161)···············································5-3

5-7. TUNER/TIMER CONTROL MICROPROCESSOR

PIN FUNCTIONS (MA-360 BOARD IC460)···············································5-4

6. ADJUSTMENTS

6-1. MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT ···································6-1 6-2. ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT······································6-1 2-1. PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTMENT ···················6-1 2-1-1.Equipment Required ························································6-1 2-1-2.Equipment Connection ···················································· 6-1 2-1-3.Setup for adjustment························································ 6-1 2-1-4.Alignment Tape ·······························································6-1 2-1-5.Input/Output Levels and impedance································6-2 2-1-6.Adjustment Sequence ······················································ 6-2 2-2. POWER SUPPLY CHECK ·············································6-2 2-2-1.Power Supply Voltage Check (MA-360 board) ···············6-2 2-3. SERVO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT·································6-3 2-3-1.RF Switching Position Adjustment

(MA-360 Board)······························································6-3

2-3-2.Hi-Fi Switching Position Adjustment

(MA-360 Board)······························································6-3

2-4. VIDEO SYSTEM CHECK ·············································6-4 2-4-1.Playback Level Check (MA-360 board)··························6-4 2-4-2.Sync AGC Check (MA-360 board) ·································6-4 2-4-3.Deviation Check ······························································ 6-4 2-5. AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT·································6-5 2-5-1.Hi-Fi Audio System Check·············································· 6-5

1. E-E Output Level Check ·················································6-5

2. Overall Level Characteristics Check ·······························6-5

2-5-2.Normal Audio System Adjustment·································· 6-5

1. ACE Head Adjustment ····················································6-5

2. Frequency Response Check·············································6-5

2-6. Laser Link System Adjustment ······································· 6-6 2-6-1.Laser Link video output Level Adjustment

(LR-15 Board) ·································································6-6

7. REPAIR PARTS LIST

7-1 EXPLODED VIEWS ······················································7-1 7-1-1.FRONT PANEL ASSEMBLY AND

UPPER CASE SECTION ···············································7-1 7-1-2.CHASSIS SECTION·······················································7-2 7-1-3.MECHANISM DECK-1 ·················································7-3 7-1-4.MECHANISM DECK-2 ·················································7-4 7-1-5.MECHANISM DECK-3 ·················································7-5 7-2. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ··········································7-6

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SERVICE NOTE

1. ERROR CODE INDICATION

• Error codes are indicated using the lower 5 digits in the fluorescent display tube. “At this time, Colon “:” between character is not indicated.”

Mode code indication when the error has occurred.

Error code

ERROR CODE

0 No error 1 Cam encoder error Loading direction 2 Cam encoder error Unloading direction 3 T reel error 4 S reel error 5 Capstan error 6 Drum error 7 Error on initializing 8 Cassette loading error 9 Reserve

MODE CODE

0 Power-on eject 10 FWD x1 20 REW play 1 P ower-on initial 11 FWD x2 21 Cas. loading 2 P ower-off eject 12 CUE 22 Tape loading 3 P ower-off stop 13 PB-pause 23 Power-off loading 4 FF 14 RVS-pause 24 Mecha. error (Power on) 5 REW 15 RVS x1 25 Power-on eject initial 6 REC 16 RVS x2 26 Power-off eject initial 7 REC- pause 17 REV 27 APC REC 8 Power-on stop 18 Power-off initial 28 Cas. loading 9 PB 19 Mecha. error (Power off) (No auto PB check)

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

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.

3 Press H PLAY.

PLAY

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

SECTION 1

GENERAL

Z EJECT

CLEAR

DISPLAY

SMART CUE

M FF X PAUSE

m REW

H PLAY x STOP

SLV-999HF/M11HF/M91HF

This section is extracted from instruction manual. (SLV-M91HF model)

Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play x STOP

Pause play X PAUSE

Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H PLAY

Fast-forward the tape M FF during stop

Rewind the tape m REW during stop

Eject the tape Z EJECT

To skip playback

You can skip a portion of playback you don’t want to watch such as a commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button.

Press SMART CUE during playback of the scene you want to skip. The VCR starts searching.

Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch. The VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback.

If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching, the VCR will stop searching, and continue rewinding until you release SMART CUE.

Tip

• You can change the length of rewinding time on the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu. For details, see page 33.

To use the time counter

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

STEREO SAP

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 “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

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

LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT

VTR

123

BLANK

AV INSERT

Basic Operations

Recording TV programs

123 456 789

SP/EP

TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT

DISPLAY

CH +/–

COUNTER/ REMAIN

z REC

x STOP

Shuttle ring

Number buttons, ENTER

Basic Operations

INPUT

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

SELECT

window.

• CH

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

SP / EP

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

6 Press z REC to start recording.

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

REC

STEREO SAP

LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT

VTR

123

LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT

VTR

123

LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT

VTR

123

BLANK

AV INSERT

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

STEREO SAP

VTR

123

LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT

BLANK

AV INSERT

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

continued

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.

Basic Operations6

1-1

Basic Operations

Recording TV programs (continued)

To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining tape length appear alternately. The remaining tape length with the

To check the remaining tape length of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to 180. (For details, see page␣33.)

To watch another TV program while recording

Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; if not, skip this step.

Select another channel on the TV.

To select the channel using the shuttle ring

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.

indicator also appears in the display window.

Remaining tape length

0 : 00 : 22

Time counter

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.

TAPE REMAINING

1 : 46

Safety tab

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.

• “L3” is reserved for LASER LINK input when viewing the camcorder picture (page␣35). Cable connection is recommended when recording the picture from the camcorder (page 38).

• 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.

• You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop. However, you cannot set the channel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when:

– you set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON. – you press JOG so that the remote commander is in jog mode.

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 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.

Basic Operations

Locating a channel by Station ID

You can select the TV program from station ID.

Before you start...

• Set FAVORITE CH to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page␣33).

1 2

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

To record from a cable box, turn it on.

• ENTER

Press ENTER.

The station ID appears on the TV screen.

123 456 789

CH +/– ENTER

AAB

CDE

FGH

IJK

12 13

LMN

OPQ

RST

19 22

UVW

XYZ

ABB

• CH

3 Press CH +/– to select the station ID

4 Press ENTER.

you want.

• ENTER

Note

• If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

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The selected station ID

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AAB

CDE

FGH

IJK

12 13

LMN

OPQ

RST

19 22

UVW

XYZ

ABB

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Recording TV

WEEKLY ONCE

DAI L Y

Pl usCode

Use keys f o r :

To c on f i rm : To cancel :

CLEAR

ENTER

SP / EP

EP–––29253

VCR Plus+

Plus Code 53292––– SP

To ca n pu s h

POWER

RECORDING TIME

To se t t i mer, pu sh

93/0 8:00

:30 52

THU

PM PM

DATE START STOP CH

CLEAR

SP / EP

programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system

Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. The date, time 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.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn’t overlap the protected program. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 42.

VCR Plus+

1 Press VCR Plus+.

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`/1

CLEAR

Number buttons, ENTER

VCR Plus+

Cursor stick

</,

x STOP

SP/EP

VCR Plus+

PlusCode ––––––––

Ente r p rog ram’s Pl usCode us i ng

To change tape speed, push

0–9 key s

SP / EP

123

Press the number buttons to enter the

456

PlusCode number.

789

CLEAR

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

SP / EP

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

• CURSOR

Move the cursor stick </, to select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER:

To record Select

PUSH OK

Only once ONCE

• ENTER

Everyday Monday to Friday DAILY

Once a week WEEKLY

CLEAR

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

5 6

To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.

Press `/1 to turn off the VCR.

The

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands

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

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

VCR Plus+

Pl usCode

Use keys f o r :

DAI L Y

To c on f i rm :

ENTER

To cancel :

CLEAR

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SP / EP

SP–––29253

WEEKLY ONCE

continued

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Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (continued)

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press `/1. The indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press `/1 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 POWER indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.

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

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

Tips

• To cancel the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing ENTER in step 4 above.

• 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 33).

• When a tape with a SmartFile label attached is inserted, the AUTO BLANK SEARCH screen appears after step 5. Wait about ten seconds for the screen to appear before pressing the `/1 button in step 6. For details, see “Setting timer recording in the Blank Time space” (page␣50).

Notes

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

– The PlusCode number 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.

• The VCR will be unlocked when:

– you stop timer recording by pressing x STOP – you insert a tape – the AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops.

on the VCR until the -

Setting the timer manually

If the VCR Plus+ GOLD system 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.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn’t overlap the protected program. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 42.

• MENU

Press MENU, then move the cursor stick M/m to select TIMER SET/CHECK and push the cursor stick (OK).

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

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`/1

INPUT SELECT

Number buttons

CH +/–

MENU Cursor stick

M/m/</,

x STOP

Shuttle ring

SP/EP

TIMER SET / CHECK

DATE START STOP CH

/– –:–– –:–– –– –

–

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

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Setting the timer manually (continued)

• CURSOR

Move the cursor stick M/m to select the line that is to be set.

6 Press `/1 to turn off the VCR.

The

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands

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

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PUSH OK

• CURSOR

Set the date, start and stop time, channel number and tape speed:

1 Move the cursor stick , to highlight

PUSH OK

INPUT

SELECT

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

• CURSOR

PUSH OK

each item in turn.

2 Move the cursor stick M/m to set each

item.

To correct a setting, move the cursor stick < to return to that setting and reset.

When you set the channel number, the station ID appears on the TV screen. You can set it while checking the station ID.

To record the same program every day or the same day every week, move the cursor stick m while the date is highlighting. For details, see “Daily/weekly recording” below.

To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “LINE1” or “LINE2” in the “CH” position.

Move the cursor stick , to confirm the setting.

The cursor appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another setting, select the next line and repeat step 3.

Push the cursor stick (OK).

TIMER SET / CHECK3TUE

DATE START STOP CH 9

THU

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

Channel number

TIMER SET / CHECK3TUE

DATE START STOP IJK 9

THU0AM AM

/7:00 8:00 12 ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– –

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Station ID

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To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 3 above, move the cursor stick m to select the recording pattern. Each time you move the cursor stick m, the indication changes as shown below. Move the cursor stick M to change the indication in reverse order.

the current date t SUN-SAT t MON-SAT t MON-FRI t EVERY SAT t .....

t EVERY MON t EVERY SUN t 1 month later t (date counts down) t

the current date

To use the VCR after setting the timer

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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 POWER indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording.

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

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

on the VCR until the -

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continued

Setting the timer manually (continued)

Tips

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

• You can set the channel with the shuttle ring during stop. However, you cannot set the channel with the shuttle ring on the remote commander when:

– you set CABLE MOUSE in the CABLE BOX CONTROL menu to ON. – you press JOG so that the remote commander is in jog mode.

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

• “LINE3” is reserved for LASER LINK input when viewing the camcorder picture (page␣35). Cable connection is r ecommended when recording the picture from the camcorder (page 38).

• When a tape with a SmartFile label attached is inserted, the AUTO BLANK SEARCH screen appears after closing the menu in step 5. For details, see “Setting timer recording in the Blank Time space” (page␣50).

Notes

• If you are using cable box control, you cannot select “LINE1”, “LINE2” or “LINE3”.

• The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see page 54 of the supplied hookup/setup manual).

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

m REW M FF

H PLAY

Playback options Operation

View the picture during fast-forward or rewind

Search forward

Search backward

Play at twice the normal speed

Play in slow motion

JOG

Shuttle ring

During fast-forward, hold down M FF. During rewind, hold down m REW.

During playback, press M FF.

During playback, press m REW. During playback, press ×2.

During playback or pause, press y SLOW +/–. Press the +/– buttons to change the speed.

y SLOW +/–

CLEAR TAPE

RETURN

×2

M FF JOG

m REW

H PLAY x STOP

Shuttle ring

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Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

IJK OPQ BBA LMN

RST AAB ABB

XYZ

UVW

FGH

FAVORITE CH 12

15 27 13 19

3 45 43 22 10

Playback options Operation

Replay a scene

Rewind and start play

During playback, first press CLEAR when you come to a scene you want to replay later. When you are ready to replay the scene, press x STOP. Then press TAPE RETURN and H PLAY in quick succession.

During stop, press H PLAY m REW

on the VCR.

on the VCR while holding down

To resume normal playback

Press H PLAY.

Using the shuttle ring

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

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function is on:

Playback mode Normal speed Double speed High speed

Mark on the TV screen

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.

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

• If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

• The picture may flutter a bit when playing in slow motion.

Additional Operations

Creating a favorite channel list with Station ID

You can create your favorite channel list of the TV channels with station ID. You can store up to 10 channels with station ID and select the channel from your favorite channel list.

Before you start...

• Set FAVORITE CH to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page␣33).

Creating your favorite channel list

1 Press ENTER.

The FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen.

2 Press CH +/– to select the station ID you

want to replace. You can also use the cursor stick M/m instead.

3 Move the cursor stick </, to select the

station ID you want to set.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the station IDs as required. 5 Press ENTER.

You can also use the cursor stick (OK) instead.

Note

• If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

Slow motion Pause Slow motion

High speed Double speed Normal speed

in reverse in reverse in reverse

X2–X1–

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in reverse

The selected station ID

FAVORITE CH 12

CH +/–

ENTER

Cursor stick

M/m/</,

IJK

OPQ

CDE

LMN

RST

AAB

ABB

XYZ

43 22

UVW FGH

IJK

OPQ

BBA

27 13

LMN

RST

AAB

ABB

XYZ

43 22

UVW FGH

Selecting a channel from your favorite channel list

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

To choose a channel from a cable box, turn the cable box on.

Press ENTER.

Your FAVORITE CH screen appears on the TV screen.

Press CH +/– to select the station ID you want.

You can also use the cursor stick M/m instead.

Press ENTER.

You can also use the cursor stick (OK) instead.

Note

• If the TV channel has no station ID, the channel number appears on the TV screen.

Additional Operations

CH +/– ENTER

Cursor stick

M/m

The selected station ID

FAVORITE CH 12

IJK

OPQ

BBA

27 13

LMN

RST

AAB

ABB

XYZ

43 22

UVW FGH

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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.

While recording, press z REC.

The

indicator appears in the display window.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

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

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration.

To cancel the duration

Press z REC repeatedly until the returns to normal recording mode.

To stop while recording

Press x STOP.

Note

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

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STEREO SAP

LP SP EPVIDEO APC EDIT

VTR

123

indicator disappears and the VCR

Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings

Before you start…

z REC

AV INSERT

BLANK

Normal recording0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00

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

Press `/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press MENU, then move the cursor stick M/m to select TIMER SET/CHECK and push the cursor stick (OK).

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

• If you do not need to change the settings, push the cursor stick (OK), then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

Move the cursor stick M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel:

• To change the setting, move the cursor stick </, to highlight the item you want to change, and move the cursor stick M/m to reset it. Then, move the cursor stick , repeatedly until the cursor appears at the beginning of the line.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Push the cursor stick (OK).

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

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`/1

CLEAR

MENU Cursor stick

M/m/</,

TIMER SET / CHECK

DATE START STOP CH

/7:00 8:00 6

THU

AM AM

102/10

SAT

PM PM

15 50

–1:00 3:00

SATMON

AMPMAM

SUN

EVERY 12

55 1:30 12 ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– – ––/– –:–– –:–– –– –

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LINE1

EP SP

Additional Operations

Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (continued)

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

Program 1

Program 2

About 20 seconds

About 20 seconds 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 32.

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 33.

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 LEFT CH STEREO

Right channel RIGHT CH STEREO

Monaural sound on the No indicator No indicator normal audio track

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Recording stereo and bilingual programs (continued)

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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.

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.

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OFF.

Monaural sound

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

Searching using the index function

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

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

Press ./> INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search:

• To search ahead, press > INDEX

SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press . INDEX

SEARCH.

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

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Note

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you change the program position during recording pause.

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Additional Operations

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

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

Press the TRACKING +/– buttons to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the

indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.

About the Reality Regenerator function

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

To use the Reality Regenerator function, press REALITY REGENERATOR. The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights up.

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

NORMAL TRACKING

Tracking meter

REALITY REGENERATOR

REALITY REGENERATOR indicator

Additional Operations

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 33.

APC playback

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

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

• The automatic tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in the 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 is set 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 z REC to have the VCR analyze the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press X 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 X PAUSE to start recording.

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Additional Operations

Changing menu options

Press MENU, then move the cursor stick M/m to select ADVANCED OPTIONS and push the cursor stick (OK).

Move the cursor stick M/m to select the option to change, then move the cursor stick </, to change the setting.

The ADVANCED OPTIONS menu has 3 pages. Moving the cursor stick M/m repeatedly will turn the pages.

Push the cursor stick (OK) to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

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

AUTO STEREO • ON to receive stereo programs.

AUDIO MIX • ON to listen to the sound recorded on hi-fi and normal

the 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 at the same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.

• OFF to listen to hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately. Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button.

Page 1

ADVANCED OPTIONS

AUTO ANT SEL

AUTO STEREO AUDIO MIX TUNER AUDIO SHARPNESS

se t o se l ec t a n

tem, then push

Page 2

ADVANCED OPTIONS

APC

DIMMER AUTO TAPE SPEED TAPE SELECT SMART CUE

se t o se l ec t an

tem, then push

Page 3

ADVANCED OPTIONS

FAVORITE CH

AUTO LASER LINK DEFAULT SPEED BLANK SEARCH SMARTFILE LIST

se t o se l ec t a n

tem, then push

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF MAIN SAP LH––

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF AUTO MEDIUM

ON OFF ON OFF EP MANUAL MANUAL

page1

page2

180

page3

Menu option Set this option to

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

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

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

DIMMER • ON to make the display window dim.

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

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

SMART CUE • MEDIUM to set the automatic rewinding time on skip

FAVORITE CH • ON when using favorite channel list.

AUTO LASER LINK • ON to switch the video input automatically to “L3” and

DEFAULT SPEED • EP to set the recording tape speed automatically back to

audio tracks.

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

picture. L to turn off the sharpness control.

function and improve picture quality.

• OFF to switch off APC.

• OFF to make it brighter.

automatically 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.

than a T-140 length tape.

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

For details, see page 8.

playback to a medium length.

• SHORT to set to a short length.

• LONG to set to a long length.

• OFF when using station ID list.

For details, see pages 10 and 22.

display the camcoder picture on the TV screen when the camcorder is aimed at the LASER LINK IR receiver of the VCR.

• OFF to not switch the video input automatically.

For details, see page 35.

EP after recording.

• SP to set the recording tape speed automatically back to SP after recording.

• FLOAT to set the recording tape speed to the last position selected from the SP/EP button.

continued

Additional Operations

Changing menu options (continued)

Menu option Set this option to

BLANK SEARCH • MANUAL to display a screen asking whether to search for

SMARTFILE LIST • MANUAL to display the SmartFile search list only when

Note

• If you set the DEFAULT SPEED option to EP, you can still change the recording tape speed to SP, or vice versa by pressing the SP/EP button only for that program. Next time you record a program, the recording tape speed is automatically set to the position you set in the DEFAULT SPEED option.

the Blank Time when the timer is set.

• AUTO to set the VCR to perform the Blank Time search automatically each time the timer is set.

• OFF to switch off the Blank Time search function.

For details, see page 51.

you press the SMARTFILE button.

• AUTO to display the SmartFile search list automatically when you insert a SmartFile tape.

Additional Operations

Watching the camcorder picture without connecting cables — LASER LINK

This VCR has a built-in AV cordless IR receiver which lets you watch the picture of a LASER LINK* compatible camcorder on your TV without connecting cables. LASER LINK is a system which transmits and receives pictures and sound between video equipment by using infrared rays.

Before you start...

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

1 Press `/1 POWER to turn on this VCR. 2 Adjust the angle and direction of the LASER LINK IR emitter of the

camcorder to match the LASER LINK IR receiver of this VCR.

Place the camcorder directly in front of this VCR within the range specified below.

LASER LINK compatible

LASER LINK IR receiver

5 m or less, directly in front

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* LASER LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Additional Operations

Watching the camcorder picture without connecting cables — LASER LINK (continued)

Start camcorder playback using LASER LINK.

The VCR input automatically switches to “L3” and the camcorder picture appears on the TV screen.

Refer to the operating instructions of the camcorder for camcorder operations using LASER LINK.

Adjust the distance and angle between the camcorder and the VCR so that the playback picture appears clearly on the TV.

To stop watching the camcorder picture

Move the camcorder so that its LASER LINK IR emitter no longer points at the LASER LINK IR receiver of this VCR. The video channel or input returns to the position selected before using LASER LINK.

Tips

• Cable connection is recommended when recording or editing the picture from the camcorder (page 38).

• If you do not want to automatically switch the video input and display the picture on the TV when the camcorder is aimed at the IR receiver of the VCR, set AUTO LASER LINK to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu. In this case, you can view the picture by pressing the INPUT SELECT button to switch the input to “L3” (see page 33).

Notes

• Do not cover the IR emitter of the camcorder or the IR receiver of the VCR with your hands or other objects.

• Infrared rays cannot pass through walls or opaque glass. Be sure to place the VCR in an unobstructed position. Using LASER LINK through glass will shorten the transmission range.

• Do not place the camcorder too close to the VCR, as this may cause noise and/or beat.

• When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, press the TV/VIDEO button to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window before starting to use LASER LINK.

• The IFT-AV1 Cordless AV Transmitter System uses a different frequency band, so it cannot be used with this VCR.

Editing

Editing methods

This section introduces you to various ways to edit tape recordings.

Basic editing

You can make a copy of a tape.

Insert editing

You can replace an existing scene with material from another recording. There are three kinds of insert editing.

Video insert

Replaces the original video and hi-fi audio. The monaural sound on the normal audio track is retained.

Audio insert

Replaces the original monaural sound on the normal audio track. The video and hi-fi sound are left intact. For example, you can use this feature to add commentary to a tape recorded on a camcorder.

A/V insert

Replaces the original video and both hifi and monaural sound.

Source tape

Edited tape

Video insert

Source tape

Edited tape

Audio insert

Source tape

Edited tape

Normal audio

Video and hi-fi audio

Normal audio

Video and hi-fi audio

Normal audio

Video and hi-fi audio

Additional Operations

Hooking up to a VCR or stereo system

How to hook up to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

LINE-2 IN

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

VMC-810HG audio/video cable

: Signal flow

How to hook up to a stereo system

Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied).

If the other VCR has a CONTROL S OUT jack for synchronized editing

Hook up to record on the other VCR, then connect the VCRs via the CONTROL S jacks. The CONTROL S connection lets you control (pause and release pause) both VCRs from the recording VCR.

Notes

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

• 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.

• 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 also use the LINE-1 IN jacks for editing. If the other VCR is a monaural type, 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).

• If the CONTROL S IN jack is used for S-Link (A/V bus control) with a TV, the CONTROL S connection cannot be used for editing.

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Editing

Basic editing

(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.

• On this VCR, press EDIT to display “EDIT” in the display window. If the other VCR has a similar button, press it to activate edit function.

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.

Insert a tape into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press X PAUSE.

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

To start editing, press the X PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the x STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X 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 z REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press X PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press X PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is canceled.

X PAUSE

z REC

Editing

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Insert editing

Before you start editing

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

• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” in the display window.

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

• On this VCR, press EDIT to display “EDIT” in the display window. If the other VCR has a similar switch, set it to ON as well.

Insert a source tape into the playback VCR or the stereo system. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

Insert a prerecorded tape into this (recording) VCR. Search for the end of the scene to be replaced and press X PAUSE.

Press CLEAR on this VCR to reset the counter to “0:00:00”.

Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the scene to be replaced.

The VCR pauses.

CLEAR VIDEO

INSERT

AUDIO INSERT

X PAUSE

Press the INSERT buttons:

To replace Press

Picture and hi-fi sound

Monaural sound only

Picture, hi-fi and monaural sound

To cancel the video or audio insert function, press VIDEO INSERT or AUDIO INSERT again.

To start editing, press the X PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the other VCR (or stereo system) at the same time.

VIDEO INSERT. “VID INS X” appears on the TV screen and “V␣INSER T” appears in the display window.

AUDIO INSERT. “AUD INS X” appears on the TV screen and “A␣INSER T” appears in the display window.

AUDIO INSERT, then VIDEO INSERT. “A/V INS X” appears on the TV screen and “AV␣INSERT” appears in the display window.

To stop editing

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

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 32). Use this feature to listen to inserted audio together with the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function. Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

Note

• To use the INSERT function, this VCR must be set to playback pause, not recording pause.

Editing

SmartFile Function

About the SmartFile function

SmartFile* allows you to view the contents of your video tape (recording date, channel, etc.) on the TV screen. It is no longer necessary to rewind, fast-forward, or play back a tape to find out what is recorded. You can also locate and start playback of a specific program, or find the position from which you want to start recording by using this list. Program data is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label attached to the tape.

The following functions are possible using SmartFile:

Recording using the SmartFile function (page 44)

To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the tape. If you record a program on a tape with a SmartFile label, the contents will appear on the SmartFile search list. With the SmartFile list, you can also easily find the beginning of the available recording space.

Selecting and playing a program (page 53)

To play back a recorded program, select the program you want to watch using the SmartFile search list. The VCR locates the program and playback starts automatically.

Checking the contents of a tape (page 55)

When you bring the SmartFile label close to the SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR, a summary of the recorded programs appears in the SmartFile check list. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR and press H PLAY to find out what is recorded on it. This feature allows you to easily find the program you want to watch, or to quickly find a tape with enough recording space.

SmartFile search list

8/10/99~8/16/99 BLANK TIME MON

6:30

16/8 8:00 2:30

13/8

80/8

FRI TUE

START END

SmartFile check list

8/10/99~8/30/99 BLANK TIME MON