Sony SLV-ED115PS, SLV-ED215PS, SLV-ED215TH, SLV-ED313ME, SLV-ED313MJ Service Manual

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SLV-ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ED616/ED815/ED817/

ED818/ED915/ED919/EZ111/EZ212/EZ414/

EZ715/EZ717

RMT-V309/V311/V311A/V311B/V311C/V311D/V311E

SERVICE MANUAL

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VIDEO

SLV-ED818

S MECHANISM

Australian Model

SLV-EZ111AZ/EZ212AZ/EZ414AZ/

EZ715AS/EZ717AS

E Model

SLV-ED115PS/ED215PS/ED515PS/

ED815PS//ED817PS/ED915PS

Hong Kong Model

SLV-ED919MI

ME Model

SLV-ED313ME/ED313MJ/ED313SG/

ED616ME/ED616MJ/ED616SG/

ED818ME/ED818SG

New Zealand Model

SLV-EZ715NZ/EZ717NZ

Thai Model

SLV-ED215TH/ED815TH/ED817TH/

ED915TH

• Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS VI for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS. (9-921-647-11)

* The abbreviations of ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ED616/ED815/

ED817/ED818/ED915/ED919/EZ111/EZ212/EZ414/EZ715 and EZ717 contained in this service manual are indicated when these models are common to all their corresponding models as given below.

Abbreviated model name

All model

names

SLV-

ED115

ED115PS

ED215 ED313

ED215PS ED215TH

ED313ME ED313MJ ED313SG

ED515

ED515PS

ED616

ED616ME ED616MJ ED616SG

ED815 ED817

ED817PS

ED815PS

ED817TH

ED815TH

ED818ME ED818SG

ED818

ED919

ED915

ED915PS

ED919MI EZ414AZ

ED915TH

EZ111

EZ111AZ

EZ212 EZ414

EZ212AZ

EZ715

EZ715AS EZ715NZ

EZ717

EZ717AS EZ717NZ

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

System

Color system

ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ED616/ED815/ ED817/ED818/ED915/ED919:

PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43 (Others)

EZ111/EZ212/EZ414/EZ715/EZ717:

PAL, NTSC 4.43 (AS,AZ,NZ)

TV system

ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ED616/ ED815/ED817/ED818/ED915:

B/G, D/K, I

ED919:

B/G, D/K, I, M

EZ111/EZ212/EZ414/EZ715/EZ717:

B/G

Channel coverage

ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ ED616/ED815/ED817/ED818/ED915:

B/G: VHF E2 to E12/UHF E21 to E69/ CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 D/K: VHF R1 to R12/UHF R21 to R69 I: VHF SA4 to SA13/UHF B21 to B69/ CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41

ED919MI:

M: VHF A2 to A13/UHF A14 to A69/

CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+ 84 EZ111/EZ212/EZ414/EZ715AS (COUNTRY is set to AUS), EZ717AS:

VHF AS0 to AS12, AS5A, AS9A

UHF AS28 to AS69

CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 EZ111/EZ212/EZ414/EZ715NZ (COUNTRY is set to NZ), EZ717NZ:

VHF NZ1 to NZ11

UHF E21 to E69

CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41

RF output signal

ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ED616/

ED815/ED817/ED818/ED915/ED919/

EZ715NZ/EZ717NZ:

UHF channels 21 to 69

EZ111/EZ212/EZ414/EZ715AS/EZ717AS: UHF channels 28 to 69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN (MONO), phono jack (1) (ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ED616/ EZ111/EZ212/EZ414) AUDIO IN, phono jack (2) (ED815/ED817/ED818/ED915/ED919/ EZ717) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE-2 IN (ED515/ED616/ED818/ED915/

ED919/EZ715/EZ717) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN (MONO), phono jack (2) (ED515/ED616) AUDIO IN, phono jack (2) (ED818/ED915/ ED919/EZ715/EZ717) Input level: 327mVrms Input impedane: more than 47 kilohms

LINE-1 OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT (MONO), phono jack (1) (ED115/ED215/ED313/EZ111/EZ212) AUDIO OUT (MONO), phono jack (2) (ED515/ED616/EZ414) AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2) (ED815/ED817/ED818/ED915/ED919/ EZ715/EZ717) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

General

Power requirements

110 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (ED115/ED215/ ED313/ED515/ED616/ED815/ED817/ ED818/ED915/ED919) (Others) 220-240 V AC, 50 Hz (EZ111/EZ212/ EZ414/EZ715/EZ717)

Power consumption

13W (ED115/ED215/ED313/EZ111/

EZ212/EZ414)

14W (ED515/ED616/ED815/ED817/

ED818)

16W (ED915/ED919/EZ715/EZ717)

Operating temperature

5 ˚C to 40 ˚C

Storage temperature

–20 ˚C to 60 ˚C

Dimensions

Approx. 430 × 97 × 288 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.1 kg:

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Plug adaptor (1) (ED313: ME, MJ/ED616: ME, MJ/ED818: ME)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DOTTED 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.

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

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• Feature Difference

SLV- ED115 ED215 ED313 ED515 ED616 ED815 ED817 ED818 ED915 ED919

FEATURE PS PS, TH

HEAD/CH 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 4/4 4/4 4/6 4/6 4/6 4/6 NTSC (3.58) (REC/PB) a/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/a

(4.43) (REC/PB) a/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/a ME-SECAM (REC/PB) a/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/aa/a REC (NTSC) (SP/EP) aaaaa aaa aa

(PAL) (SP/LP) aaaaa aaa aa

RCA REAR LINE INPUT 2pin 2pin 2pin 2pin 2pin 3pin 3pin 3pin 3pin 3pin

(B.Y) (B.Y) (B.Y) (B.Y) (B.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y)

RCA REAR LINE OUTPUT 2pin 2pin 2pin 3pin 3pin 3pin 3pin 3pin 3pin 3pin

(B.Y) (B.Y) (B.Y) (B.B.Y) (B.B.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y)

RCA FRONT LINE INPUT ××××3pin 3pin ××3pin 3pin

MODULATOR SYSTEM G/K/I G/K/I G/K/I G/K/I G/K/I G/K/I G/K/I G/K/I G/K/I G/K/I/M

REMOTE COMMANDER RMT- V311 V311 V311 V311 V311B V311 V311A V311B V311A V311C

SLV- EZ111 EZ212 EZ414 EZ715 EZ717

FEATURE AZ AZ AZ AS, NZ AS, NZ

HEAD/CH 2/2 2/2 4/4 4/6 4/6 NTSC (3.58) (REC/PB) ×/××/××/××/× a/a

(4.43) (REC/PB) ×/a ×/a ×/a ×/aa/a ME-SECAM (REC/PB) ×/××/××/××/××/× REC (NTSC) (SP/EP) ×××× a

(PAL) (SP/LP) aaaa a

RCA REAR LINE INPUT 2pin 2pin 2pin 3pin 3pin

(B.Y) (B.Y) (B.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y)

RCA REAR LINE OUTPUT 2pin 2pin 3pin 3pin 3pin

(B.Y) (B.Y) (B.B.Y) (R.W.Y) (R.W.Y)

RCA FRONT LINE INPUT ×××3pin 3pin

MODULATOR SYSTEM G G G G G

REMOTE COMMANDER RMT- V311E V311D V311D V311E V309

SG, ME, MJ

(Y.B.B) (Y.B.B) (Y.W.R) (Y.W.R)

(Y.W.R) (Y.W.R)

PS TH SG, ME PS, TH MI

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page Section Title Page

Feature Difference ................................................................... 3

SERVICE NOTE ...................................................................... 5

1. GENERAL

Getting Started .............................................................. 1-1

Basic Operations ........................................................... 1-8

Search Operations ........................................................ 1-12

Additional Operations .................................................... 1-14

Additional Information ................................................... 1-16

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Case Front Panel Block Assembly ................................ 2-1

2-2. DM-98, DI-81 Board and FJ-31 Board.......................... 2-1

2-3. Rear Panel..................................................................... 2-2

2-4. MA-402 Board ............................................................... 2-2

2-5. Mechanism Deck ........................................................... 2-3

2-6. Internal Views ................................................................ 2-4

2-7. Circuit Boards Location ................................................. 2-5E

INTERFACE, IC PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

5-1. System Control-Video Block Interface

(MA-402 BOARD IC101) ............................................... 5-1

5-2. System Control-Servo Peripheral Circuit Interface

(MA-402 BOARD IC101) ............................................... 5-1

5-3. System Control-Mechanism Block Interface

(MA-402 BOARD IC101) ............................................... 5-2

5-4. System Control-Audio Block Interface

(MA-402 BOARD IC101) ............................................... 5-3

5-5. Servo/System Control,

OSD Microprocessor Pin Function

(MA-402 BOARD IC101) ............................................... 5-4

5-6. NICAM Processor Pin Function

(NK-11 BOARD IC1) ..................................................... 5-5E

5-7. ZWEITON Processor Pin Function

(GK-12 BOARD IC001) ................................................. 5-5E

6. ERROR CODES .................................................... 6-1E

7. ADJUSTMENTS

3. BLOCK DIAGRAMS

3-1. Overall Block Diagram ................................................... 3-1

3-2. Video Block Diagram ..................................................... 3-3

3-3. Servo/System Control Block Diagram .......................... 3-5

3-4. Audio Block Diagram ..................................................... 3-7

3-5. Tuner Block Diagram ..................................................... 3-9

3-6. Mode Control 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-402 Printed Wiring Board .................................. 4-5

• MA-402 (Video, Audio) Schematic Diagram ............ 4-9

• MA-402 (System Control) Schematic Diagram ....... 4-13

• MA-402 (Servo Control) Schematic Diagram .......... 4-17

• MA-402 (Hi-Fi Audio) Schematic Diagram .............. 4-19

• MA-402 (Tuner) Schematic Diagram ....................... 4-21

• MA-402 (I/O) Schematic Diagram ............................ 4-23

• MA-402 (Mode Control) Schematic Diagram .......... 4-25

• MA-402 (Power Supply) Schematic Diagram .......... 4-27

• GK-12 Printed Wiring Board and

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-29

• NK-11 Printed Wiring Board and

Schematic Diagram .................................................. 4-31

• FJ-31 Printed Wiring Boards and

Schematic Diagrams ................................................ 4-33

• DM-98 Printed Wiring Boards and

Schematic Diagrams ................................................ 4-33

• DI-81 Printed Wiring Board and

Schematic Diagrams ................................................ 4-35E

7-1. Mechanical Adjustments ............................................... 7-1

7-2. Electrical Adjustments ................................................... 7-1

2-1. Pre-Adjustment Preparations ........................................ 7-1

2-1-1. Instruments to be Used ............................................ 7-1

2-1-2. Connection ............................................................... 7-1

2-1-3. Set-up of Adjustment ............................................... 7-1

2-1-4. Alingment Tapes ....................................................... 7-1

2-1-5. Specified I/O Level and Impedance ......................... 7-1

2-1-6. Adjusting Sequence ................................................. 7-2

2-2. Power Supply Adjustment ............................................. 7-2

2-2-1. Power Supply Check ................................................ 7-2

2-3. Servo System Adjustment ............................................. 7-2

2-3-1. RF Switching Position Adjustment ........................... 7-2

2-4. Audio System Adjustments ........................................... 7-3

2-4-1. Hi-Fi Audio System Adjustment ............................... 7-3

1. AF Switching Position Adjustment ........................... 7-3

2. Frequency Response Check .................................... 7-3

3. Overall Level Characteristic and

Distortion Factor Check ........................................... 7-4

4. Overall S/N Check .................................................... 7-4

2-4-2. Normal Audio System Adjustment ........................... 7-4

1. ACE Head Adjustment ............................................. 7-4

2. E-E Output Level Check ........................................... 7-4

3. Frequency Responce Check .................................... 7-4

4. Overall Level Characteristic and Distortion

Factor Check ............................................................ 7-5

5. Overall S/N Check .................................................... 7-5

2-5. Tuner System Adjustment ............................................. 7-5

2-5-1. Separation Adjustment ............................................. 7-5

2-6. Parts Arrangement Diagram for Adjustments ............... 7-6E

8. REPAIR PARTS LIST

8-1. Exploded Views ............................................................. 8-1

8-1-1. Front Panel and Upper Case Section ...................... 8-1

8-1-2. Chassis Section ....................................................... 8-3

8-1-3. Mechanism Deck Section-1 ..................................... 8-5

8-1-4. Mechanism Deck Section-2 ..................................... 8-6

8-1-5. Mechanism Deck Section-3 ..................................... 8-7

8-2. Electrical Parts List ....................................................... 8-8

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SERVICE NOTE

1. DISASSEMBLY

• This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

Note: Pages in indicated pages in the SERVICE MANUAL.

Pages in indicated pages in the VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VI.

Set

Upper case (Page 2-1)

Front Panel

Section

(Page 2-1)

FL Complete

Ass’y

(Page 13)

Retainer

Plate

(Page 22)

FL Slider

Block Ass’y

(Page 22)

Cam Gear

(Page 23)

Pinch Press

Block Ass’y

(Page 14)

Mechanism

Deck

(Page 2-3)

Rubber

Belt

(Page 15)

Capstan

Motor

(Page 15)

Cam Motor

Retainer

(Page 31)

Ground Shaft

Ass’y

(Page 13)

Drum Ass’y

(Page 13)

Rubber

Belt

(Page 15)

Pully Gear

Ass’y

(Page 29)

Reel Direct

Ass’y

(Page 30)

Rear

Panel

(Page 2-2)

MA-402

Board

(Page 2-2)

Rotary Switch

(Page 2-3)

Tuner

Unit

Rubber

Belt

(Page 15)

Slider

(Page 26)

Gear (T, S)

(Page 28)

Cam Motor

(Page 31)

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PROGRAM

SLV-ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ED616/ED815/ED817/ED818/ED915/ED919/EZ111/

EZ212/EZ414/EZ715/EZ717

SECTION 1

GENERAL

This section is extracted from SLV-ED919MI Instruction Manual. (3-065-580-11)

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

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

Using the remote commander

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

symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.

To operate

the VCR

a Sony TV

Notes

• The TV/VIDEO button selects the TV’s input source (either aerial in or line in). The button does not control this VCR.

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

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

the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries.

Set

VIDEO

TV/VIDEO

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Remote sensor

TV/VIDEO

Getting Started

Step 3

Connecting the VCR

Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and VCR pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound.

Connecting the aerial

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and

: Signal flow

and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

If the 3-pin plug does not fit into the mains outlet, detach the plug by loosening the screw, then use the 2-pin plug inside.

AERIAL

OUT

Additional connections

Note

• To play a tape in stereo, you must use either one of the connections shown below.

To a TV that has audio/video input jacks

This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right.

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right.

Getting Started

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

LINE AUDIO OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

Getting Started

Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step.

?/1 ON/STANDBY

ON/STANDBY

1 Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

4 Press RF CHANNEL.

The factory-preset RF channel flashes in the display window for

RF CHANNEL

about three seconds.

Press RF CHANNEL again while the RF channel is flashing.

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

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.

This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.

Some TVs reserve a programme position, such as “0”, for a VCR. In this case, select the reserved programme position for the VCR picture. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual for details.

The TV system indicator appears in the display window.

RF CHANNEL

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the correct TV system.

If your TV colour system and TV system are Select

PAL I I

D/K K

B/G G

NTSC M M

PROGRAM +/–RF CHANNEL

APC

Selected TV system

APC

Getting Started

1-1

5 Tune the TV to the same channel as

APC

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM

AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

•

D / K

OFF

1 AFT FINE TUNING

PLEASE WAIT

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

Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.

If you select the wrong TV system in step 4, the picture may not appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again.

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

6 Press RF CHANNEL.

RF CHANNEL

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

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, first go to step 6 to finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL twice in step 2 to display the RF channel, press PROGRAM +/– so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

To set another RF channel number on the VCR, select a channel number that does not receive a broadcast signal in your area and is clear of interference from other channels.

If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure, we recommend you connect the VCR and TV using the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 7). If the same symptom persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted (noisy sound).

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Getting Started

Step 5

Presetting channels

First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the One Touch Tuning function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu. Then, if some channels cannot be preset automatically, set them manually. If there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones, you can disable the channels.

If you live in the area where various TV systems coexist, and have channels that do not match the TV system you selected in automatic presetting, reset the TV system for those channels (see “Resetting the TV system” on page

15). If the channels do not match the TV system, the sound may be distorted or noisy, or the colour TV programme may become black and white, etc.

Presetting all receivable channels using the One Touch Tuning function

ONE TOUCH

Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than

TUNING

three seconds.

The VCR starts presetting the channels.

The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset.

To check if the channels are preset correctly

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the channels are preset correctly.

If the sound is distorted or noisy, the VCR is set to a TV system different from your area’s system. Select the correct TV system and preset channels using the TUNER PRESET menu as shown on the next page.

Tip

• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or x STOP

on the VCR during the setting.

Getting Started

ONE TOUCH

TUNING

PROGRAM +/–

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

2 Press M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)

3 Press M/m/</, to move the cursor

cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press OK.

PLAY

to SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K, I or M, whichever is applicable in your area. If

SYSTEM is set to the wrong position, the sound will be distorted or noisy.

(B) to NORMAL/CATV, then select

PLAY

NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

OK M/m/</,

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

•

[]

[

•

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•

[]

[

B / G

D / K

CATV

NORM

ON••

]

B / G

D / K

CATV

NORM

ON••

]

B / G

D / K

CATV

NORM

ON••

]

continued

Getting Started

OFF

Getting Started

Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)

4 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to

Getting Started

AUTO PRESET, then press OK.

PLAY

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

Notes

• Picture might disappear for a few seconds during One Touch Tuning and auto presetting functions. This is for tuning procedure, and not a malfunction.

• The channel numbers in the CHANNEL SET column may not be the same as those in your area. This is because this VCR’s channel search system is based on the fixed TV system that has the widest channel coverage. If necessary, apply your local channel numbers to the programme positions (see “Presetting channels manually” on page 13).

• If the received channel is on cable TV, “C” appears on the left of the channel in step 4 in most areas. However, this will not be applied in some areas (see pages 17 to 24 for reference).

1-2

Presetting channels

PLAY

manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

2 Press M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)

3 Press >/. to move the cursor (B) to

cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press OK.

PLAY

to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.

PLAY

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

PLAY

CHANNEL SET.

PROG +/–

OK M/m/</,

TUNER PRESET PROG10

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

TUNER PRESET PROG10

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

TUNER PRESET PROG10

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

• D / K

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[

•

[]

[

B / G

NORM

ON••

]

B / G

D / K

NORM

ON••

]

B / G

D / K

NORM

ON••

]

continued

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CATV

OFF

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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)

PROG

4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme

5 Press , repeatedly until the channel you

6 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press

7 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

position.

want is displayed. Pressing < goes back to the previous

channels.

The channels are scanned in the order shown on page 17 to 24.

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

M/m/</, to move the cursor (B) to SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K, I or M, whichever is applicable in your area.

steps 4 and 5.

Selected programme position

TUNER PRESET PROG14

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

TUNER PRESET PROG14

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

TUNER PRESET PROG14

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

8 Press OK.

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•

[]

[

•

[]

[

•

[]

[

B / G

D / K

CATV

NORM

ON••

OFF

]

B / G

D / K

NORM

CATV

OFF

ON••

]

B / G

D / K

NORM

CATV

OFF

ON••

]

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.

1 In step 5 on page 14, press programme number button “0” twice to

display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.

2 Press OK.

Resetting the TV system (only for areas where various TV systems coexist)

If the sound is distorted or noisy, or the colour TV programme becomes black and white, etc., that channel may not be matched to the proper TV system. In this case, try the following steps.

1 Press PROG +/– or programme number buttons to select the

programme position that has the channel with above described conditions.

2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK. 3 Select SYSTEM and select the TV system on which you can obtain the

best sound and picture.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other positions you want to reset the TV

system to.

5 Press OK.

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Step 5: 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 is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function.

1 Press PROG +/– to select the programme number for which you cannot

obtain a clear picture.

2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK. 3 Select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

•

[

D / K

NORM

ON••

– – – –– – – –

]

PROG14

Selected programme position

B / G

CATV

OFF

TUNER PRESET

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SET

4 Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press OK.

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

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes.

continued

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Channel numbers in the CHANNEL SET field and the corresponding channels

TV system

Country

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET column

Europe

E10

E11

E12

E21

E22

E23

E24

E25

E26

E27

E28

E29

E30

E31

Australia New

AS0

31, 32

B/G

Zealand

Corresponding channels

Morocco

M10

IndonesiaWestern

continued

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10A

11A

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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)

TV system

Getting Started

Country

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET column

Western

Europe

E32

E33

E34

E35

E36

E37

E38

E39

E40

E41

E42

E43

E44

E45

E46

E47

E48

E49

E50

E51

E52

E53

E54

E55

E56

E57

E58

E59

E60

E61

E62

E63

Australia New

B/G

Zealand

Corresponding channels

39, 40

47, 48

55, 56

63, 64

Morocco

Indonesia

TV system

Country

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET column

C10

C11

C12

C13

C14

C15

C16

C17

C18

C19

C20

C21

C22

C23

C24

C25

C26

Western

Europe

E64

E65

E66

E67

E68

E69

S10

S11

S12

S13

S14

S15

S16

S17

S18

S19

S20

S21

S22

S23

S24

S25

S26

Australia New

Zealand

Corresponding channels

B/G

Morocco

Indonesia

continued

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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)

TV system

Getting Started

Country

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET column

C27

C28

C29

C30

C31

C32

C33

C34

C35

C36

C37

C38

C39

C40

C41

C42

C43

C44

C45

C46

Western

Europe

S27

S28

S29

S30

S31

S32

S33

S34

S35

S36

S37

S38

S39

S40

S41

S01

S02

S03

S04

S05

Australia New

B/G

Zealand

Morocco

Corresponding channels

Indonesia

1-4

TV system

Country

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET column

East

Europe

R12

R10

R11

R21

R22

R23

R24

R25

R26

R27

R28

R29

R30

R31

D/K

China

Ireland U.S.A.

UK/Hong

Kong

South Africa

Corresponding channels

B21

B22

B23

B24

B25

B26

B27

B28

B29

B30

B31

2, C2

14, W+29, W+30

15, 16, W+31

17, W+32

18, W+33, W+34

19, 20, W+35

21, W+36

22, W+37, W+38

23, 24, W+39

25, W+40

26, W+41, W+42

27, 28, W+43

Japan

J-5

J-6

J-7

J-10

J-11

J-12

J-8

J-9

J13

J14, J15

J16

J17

J18, J19

J20

J21

J22, J23

J24

J25

J26, J27

continued

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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)

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TV system

Country

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET column

East

Europe

R32

R33

R34

R35

R36

R37

R38

R39

R40

R41

R42

R43

R44

R45

R46

R47

R48

R49

R50

R51

R52

R53

R54

R55

R56

R57

R58

R59

R60

D/K

China

UK/Hong

Kong

Corresponding channels

B32

B33

B34

B35

B36

B37

B38

B39

B40

B41

B42

B43

B44

B45

B46

B47

B48

B49

B50

B51

B52

B53

B54

B55

B56

B57

B58

B59

B60

B61

B62

Ireland U.S.A.

South Africa

29, W+44

30, W+45, W+46

31, 32, W+47

33, W+48

34, W+49, W+50

35, 36, W+51

37, W+52

38, W+53, W+54

39, 40, W+55

41, W+56

42, W+57, W+58

43, 44, W+59

45, W+60

46, W+61, W+62

47, 48, W+63

49, W+64

50, W+65, W+66

51, 52, W+67

53, W+68

54, W+69, W+70

55, 56, W+71

57, W+72

58, W+73, W+74

59, 60, W+75

61, W+76

62, W+77, W+78

63, 64, W+79

65, W+80

66, W+81, W+82

67, 68, W+83

69, W+84

Japan

J28

J29

J30, J31

J32

J33

J34, J35

J36

J37

J38, J39

J40

J41

J42, J43

J44

J45

J46, J47

J48

J49

J50, J51

J52

J53

J54, J55

J56

J57

J58, J59

J60

J61

J62

TV system

Country

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET column

C10

C11

C12

C13

C14

C15

C16

C17

C18

C19

C20

C21

C22

C23

East

Europe

D/K

China

Ireland U.S.A.

UK/Hong

Kong

South Africa

Corresponding channels

B63

B64

B65

B66

B67

B68

B69

71, 72

75, 76

A-2, A-3

A-1

E, F

L, M

(12)

S, T

W+1, W+2

W+3

W+4

Japan

J-3, M1

M7, M8

M10

J-4

S4, S5

S9, S10

S11

S12

S13

S14, S15

S16

S17

continued

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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)

Getting Started

TV system

Country

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET column

C24

C25

C26

C27

C28

C29

C30

C31

C32

C33

C34

C35

C36

C37

C38

C39

C40

C41

C42

C43

C44

C45

C46

D/K

China

East

Europe

UK/Hong

Kong

Corresponding channels

Notes

• There may be a case that the same area channel may appear repeatedly as the other channel number in the CHANNEL SET column.

• The shadow in the table shows the adjustable RF output channel range.

Ireland U.S.A.

South Africa

W+5, W+6

W+7

W+8

W+9, W+10

W+11

W+12

W+13, W+14

W+15

W+16

W+17, W+18

W+19

W+20

W+21, W+22

W+23

W+24

W+25, W+26

W+27

W+28

4, 4A

A-5

A-4

Japan

S18, S19

S20

S21

S22, S23

S24

S25

S26, S27

S28

S29

S30, S31

S32

S33

S34, S35

S36

S37

S38, S39

S40

S41

J-1

J-2

1-5

Step 6

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

SELECT GUIDE CH

GUIDE CH

CONFIRM

[

]

– – – – –

–––

[

]

[]

1 2 3 4 5

3 9

PROG CH

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

SELECT GUIDE CH

GUIDE CH

CONFIRM

[

]

[]

1 2 3 4 5

3 9

– – – – –

–––

[

]

PROG CH

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

GUIDE CH 1 2 3 4 5

3 9

– – – – –

–––

SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

[

]

[ CLEAR ]

[]

PROG CH

Setting up the G-CODE system

The G-CODE system is a feature included in Sony VCRs that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. To use the G-CODE system, each programme position needs to be matched with its G-CODE guide channel. To get the guide channel numbers, look in the programme guide for your area that features G-CODE numbers.

If you want to record satellite broadcast using the G-CODE system, see page 27.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

OK M/m/</,

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Step 6: Setting up the G-CODE system (continued)

3 Press / twice to select the guide channel

4 Press M/m to select the guide channel

5 Press </, to confirm the setting.

column.

PLAY

number assigned in the programme guide.

PLAY

Setting the guide channels

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to the

cursor (B) to SET UP CH AND G-CODE and press OK.

The preset channels are displayed on the

PLAY

screen.

row on which you want to set the guide

PLAY

channel.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 50, press M/m repeatedly.

Setting up the G-CODE system for satellite broadcasts (if applicable)

When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, first you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the TUNER PRESET menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the SET UP CH AND G-CODE menu.

If your satellite tuner is connected via the LINE-1 IN jacks, you do not have to set programme positions nor guide channel numbers for satellite channels. Skip the following operations.

1 Turn on the satellite tuner. 2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK. 3 Press PROG +/– to select a programme position you want to use for

watching a satellite channel.

4 Select CHANNEL SET, then press , to tune

the VCR to the satellite tuner.

The channel number displayed in the CHANNEL SET column is used for receiving all satellite broadcasts from the satellite tuner.

5 Press PROG +/– to select another programme position for another

satellite channel, and press the programme number buttons to enter the same channel number as the one displayed in step 4.

Repeat this step for all satellite channels.

6 Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned to

the satellite channel by following the procedures on page 25.

Notes

• The G-CODE system used in this VCR is for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, etc. and cannot be used in areas such as U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and U.K.

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes.

• If you inadvertently entered a guide channel number, press M/m repeatedly to reset the “GUIDE CH” column to “---.” “---” appears between 1 and 255.

• The VCR does not allow you to enter the guide channel number if the same number has been set.

• If you use a satellite tuner connected via the LINE-1 IN jacks, you do not have to set up the G-CODE guide channels. Just record a satellite programme using the G-CODE number, and the VCR automatically records the programme from the LINE-1 IN jacks.

• When you record a satellite broadcast using the G-CODE number, you need to select the desired channel on the satellite tuner manually.

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH

SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH

SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

GUIDE CH

–

–––

–

–––

–

–––

–

–––

–

[]

]

[

: :

[ CLEAR ]

GUIDE CH

–

–––

–

–––

–

–––

–

–––

–

[]

]

[

: :

[ CLEAR ]

continued

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TUNER PRESET PROG 6

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

•

[]

[

B / G

D / K

NORM

ON••

]

CATV

OFF

Getting Started

6 To set the guide channel of another station, repeat steps 2 to 5.

If you want to change the programme positions of the stations, proceed to step 2 of “Step 7: Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 28.

7 Press OK.

PLAY

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Step 7

Changing/ disabling programme positions

After setting the channels and G-CODE guide channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or unwanted, you can disable them.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Changing programme positions

e.g. Moving the programme position from 3 to 1.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to the

cursor (B) to SET UP CH AND G-CODE and press OK.

PLAY

row on which you want to change the

PLAY

programme position, then press ,.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 50, press M/m repeatedly.

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH

SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH

SELECT SET GUIDE CH CONFIRM

1 2 3 4 5

OK M/m/</,

–

[]

]

[

: :

[ CLEAR ]

–

[

–

[]

]

[

]

[

GUIDE CH

2 6

–––

GUIDE CH

]

–––

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1-6

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3 Press M/m until the selected channel and

PLAY

4 Press < to confirm the setting.

5 To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 2

6 Press OK.

guide channel row moves to the desired

PLAY

programme position.

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

PLAY

to 4.

PLAY

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH

[

[]

SELECT

[

SET GUIDE CH

CONFIRM

[

GUIDE CH

– – – –

–––

–

] ]

]

Getting Started

Step 7: Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)

Disabling unwanted programme positions

Note

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

cursor (B) to SET UP CH AND G-CODE and press OK.

PLAY

123

456

789

CLEAR

OK M/m

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH

3 4

[]

SELECT MOVE PROG

[

ERASE PROG

[ CLEAR ]

GUIDE CH

– – – –

–––

–

]

2 6

continued

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CLEAR

3 Press CLEAR.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other programme positions you want

5 Press OK.

The selected row will be cleared as shown on the right.

to disable.

PLAY

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH

9 0

3 4

[]

SELECT MOVE PROG

[

ERASE PROG

[ CLEAR ]

GUIDE CH

– –

–––

– –

–––

–

]

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2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to the

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row on which you want to disable a channel.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 50, press M/m repeatedly.

Step 8

Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

cursor (B) to CLOCK SET and press OK.

PLAY

SET UP CH AND G-CODE

PROG CH

–

[]

SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG

[

: :

[ CLEAR ]

]

OK M/m/</,

CLOCK SET

1.1.2001 MON 0:00

[]

SELECT

[

SET

]

END:[ OK ]

GUIDE CH

2 6

–––

2 Press M/m to set the date.

The day of the week is set automatically.

3 Press , to select the month and set the

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1-7

Getting Started

month using M/m.

CLOCK SET

2 .1 .2001 THU 0: 005

SELECT

SET

END:[ OK ]

CLOCK SET

2.1.200 0:0052

SELECT

SET

END:[ OK ]

[] [

]

TUE

]

4 Set the year, hour and minute in sequence,

5 Press OK to start the clock.

using , to select the item to be set, and

PLAY

M/m to select the digits.

PLAY

Tip

• To change the digits when setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using M/m.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes.

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 . 20 01 TUE52 5:301

[]

SELECT

[

SET

END:[ OK ]

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

EJECT

]

Getting Started

COLOR

SYSTEM

m REW

A EJECT

H PLAY

X PAUSE

123

456

789

M FF

x STOP

CLEAR

DISPLAY

X PAUSE

H PLAY

M FF

x STOP

m REW

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

3 Press H PLAY.

PLAY

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

Additional tasks

Stop play

Pause play

Resume play after pause

Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape

Eject the tape

To set the colour system

If streaks appear during playback, press COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. (Normally, the colour system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted.)

If your tape was recorded in

PAL

MESECAM

NTSC

Press

x STOP

X PAUSE

X PAUSE or H PLAY

M FF during stop

m REW during stop

Z EJECT

Press COLOR SYSTEM until the indication below appears in the display window.

PAL

NTSC

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB in the SET UP MENU according to the colour system of your TV. For details, see page 65.

If your TV is

PAL

NTSC 4.43

NTSC 3.58

Set NTSC PB to

ON PAL TV

4.43

3.58

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape (continued)

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.

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Press DISPLAY again and the counter will disappear from the TV screen.

Notes

• When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or MESECAM colour system, streaks may appear even if the colour system setting is set to AUTO. If so, select the colour system PAL or MESECAM in the PAL/MESECAM option of the SET UP MENU (see page 65 for details).

• 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.

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

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

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

– the picture is black and white – the picture shakes – no picture appears on the TV screen – black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen – the colour density increases or decreases.

• Tapes recorded in the LP mode of other NTSC system VCRs can be played back on

this VCR, but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use the H PLAY, X PAUSE, M FF, m REW or x STOP buttons. These buttons are used for menu operations.

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continued

Basic Operations

1-8

Recording TV programmes

INPUT SELECT

123

456

789

PROG +/–

DISPLAY

REC SPEED z REC

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

PROG

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

record.

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continued

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes (continued)

REC SPEED

4 Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL

5 Press z REC to start recording.

colour system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system).

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

REC

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

To check the remaining tape length

Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining.

–

Remaining tape length

000

Time counter

To watch another TV programme while recording

1 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/video cable, set the

TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable, skip this step.

2 Select another programme position on the TV.

To save a recording

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

Basic Operations

APC

Safety tab

Tips

• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the

remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks. Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2” in the display window.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.

• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.

• You can have the VCR stop recording automatically after starting at a specified time. For details, see “Setting the recording duration time” on page 58.

Notes

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

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

tape length after you press DISPLAY.

• The remaining tape length does not appear while playing or recording in the NTSC system.

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function

The Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer recording of a programme without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record only one programme that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using the EASY TIMER knob. If the VCR clock has not been set, you can also set the clock before setting the timer recording.

Setting the Easy Timer

Before you start…

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

REC SPEED

SP/LP (SP/EP)

EASY TIMER

1 Push the EASY TIMER knob.

2 Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob

3 Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting.

The START indicator appears in the display window.

If the clock has not been set, “–:– –” appears. Go to step 2 in “Setting or changing the Easy Clock” on page 42.

EASY TIMER

clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15 minutes.

To increase or decrease the time by one minute, press PROGRAM +/–.

EASY TIMER

The STOP indicator appears.

PROGRAM +/–

EASY TIMER

knob

START

APC

START

APC

STOP APC

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1-9

EASY TIMER

APC

CLOCK

START

4 Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then push

5 Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select

the EASY TIMER knob.

A programme number flashes.

EASY TIMER

the programme you want to record.

To select the tape speed, press REC SPEED.

REC SPEED

SP/LP

APC

Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function (continued)

Setting or changing the Easy Clock

When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, the VCR clock has not been set. You need to set the clock using the Easy Clock function before setting the timer. You can also change the current time using the Easy Clock function.

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Programme number buttons

EASY TIMER

PROG +/–

(SP/EP)

EASY TIMER

6 Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting.

EASY TIMER

3 Push the EASY TIMER knob to finish setting the clock.

indicator appears in

The

the display window and the VCR stands by for recording.

The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode.

To continue the Easy Timer setting, go to step 2 in “Setting the Easy Timer” on page 40.

To quit the Easy Timer setting mode without changing any settings, push the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the appears in the display window.

To set the timer and clock setting using the remote commander

You can also use the remote commander to set the Easy Timer and Easy Clock. The operations on the VCR and the remote commander correspond as follows:

Confirm the setting and go to the next setting

Change the time by 15 minutes (in START/STOP mode)

Change the time by one minute (in START/STOP mode)

Select the programme

Change the hour/minute by one hour/minute (in CLOCK mode)

You can also use the programme number buttons to set the clock, start and stop times, and the programme you want to record. Just press the programme number buttons to enter the hours and minutes. For example:

• To set the clock to “8:20”, press 0, 8, EASY TIMER , 2, 0 and EASY TIMER in sequence.

• To set the start or stop time to “8:20”, press 0, 8, 2, 0 and EASY TIMER in sequence.

If you make a mistake, re-enter the correct digits before pressing EASY TIMER .

Do this on the VCR

Push the EASY TIMER knob

Turn the EASY TIMER knob or hold PROGRAM +/– down

Press PROGRAM +/–

Turn the EASY TIMER knob or press PROGRAM +/–

Do this on the remote commander

Press EASY TIMER

Hold PROG +/– down

Press PROG +/–

Press PROG +/– or INPUT SELECT

Press PROG +/–

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START

APC

indicator

continued

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EASY TIMER

knob

EASY TIMER

1 • When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, push the

EASY TIMER

2 Set the current time using the EASY TIMER knob.

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Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function (continued)

EASY TIMER knob.

• To change the clock setting, push and hold the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR for more than three seconds.

The CLOCK indicator and the current clock setting appear in the display window.

1 Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to

enter the current hour.

2 Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the hour setting. 3 Turn the EASY TIMER knob to increase or decrease the minutes

setting by a minute at a time.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

To check or change the timer setting

Push the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary. If you do not want to change any of the settings, push the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly

indicator appears in the display window.

until the

You can also change the timer setting using the TIMER SET/CHECK menu. For details, see page 59.

To cancel the timer setting

To cancel the Easy Timer setting while entering a setting, press CLEAR on the remote commander or press PROGRAM + and – on the VCR at the same time.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off 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 programme.

To watch the recorded programme right after recording with the Easy Timer

The SEARCH MODE indicator starts flashing when the VCR finishes the Easy Timer recording. To watch the recorded programme, push the EASY TIMER knob. The VCR turns on, starts searching, then automatically starts playback from the beginning of the recording. For details, see page 51.

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CLOCK

START

APC

1-10

Tips

• To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L1” or “L2” in the display window.

• To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode, set the tape speed to “LP” in the display window.

Notes

• You cannot set the Easy Timer if eight programmes have already been set.

• You can set the timer for only one programme using the Easy Timer function. If you want to set the timer for other programmes, use the G-CODE system or the TIMER SET/CHECK menu. For details, see pages 46 and 49.

• You cannot set the date using the Easy Timer function. Set the date using the CLOCK SET menu if you want to set the timer with the G-CODE system or the TIMER SET/CHECK menu. For details, see page 32.

indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting with

• The

no tape inserted.

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Recording TV programmes using the G-CODE system

Just enter the G-CODE number, listed in the TV programme guide, for the programme you want to record. The date, times and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.

Before you start…

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

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

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

G-CODE

1 Press G-CODE.

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CLEAR G-CODE

Programme number buttons

REC SPEED

OK </,

G–CODE

G–CODE NO. SP / LP

[ –––––––– – ]

SET

:[ 0 – 9 ]

SP / LP

:[ REC SPEED ]

[ SP ]

2 Press the programme number buttons to

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enter the G-CODE number for the

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programme you want to record.

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If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and

re-enter the correct number.

REC SPEED

3 Press REC SPEED to select SP or LP.

4 Select ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY by using

</,, then press OK:

PLAY

To record

Only once

Everyday Monday to Friday

Once a week

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

Select

ONCE

DAILY

WEEKLY

If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

5 To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4.

• ]/1

6 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.

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

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G–CODE

G–CODE NO. SP / LP

[ 82477691– ]

• ONCE DAILY WEEKLY

[

SELECT CONFIRM :[ OK ] CANCEL

:[ CLEAR ]

G–CODE

G–CODE NO. SP / LP

• ONCE DAILY WEEKLY

[

]

SELECT CONFIRM

[ OK ]

CANCEL

:[ CLEAR ]

G–CODE

G–CODE NO. SP / LP

[ 82477691– ]

RECORDING TIME

DATE START STOP

TUE 19 : 00

25 .

:[ CLEAR ]

CANCEL

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Recording TV programmes using the G-CODE system (continued)

[ SP ]

]

To record satellite broadcasts

If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes using the G-CODE number when available.

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

to make a timer setting.

3 Repeat the steps described on pages 46 and 47.

[ LP ][ 82477691– ]

[ LP ]

20 : 00

PROG

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

satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

Tips

• To cancel the procedure, press G-CODE before you press OK.

• To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode, set the tape speed to “LP”.

Notes

• The G-CODE system used in this VCR is for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, etc. and cannot be used in areas such as U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and U.K.

• The t indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

continued

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1-11

Basic Operations

Setting the timer

APC

START

APC

START

RE- MAIN

0:15 (remaining

time of the tape)

TAPE POSITION

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

manually

You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.

Before you start…

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

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

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

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INPUT SELECT

PROG +/–

Setting the timer manually (continued)

To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is flashing. 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 or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2” in the “PROG” position.

3 Press , to confirm the setting.

PLAY

The cursor (B) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another

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

4 Press OK.

PLAY

1 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/

2 Set the date, start and stop times,

Search Operations

CHECK, then press OK.

PLAY

programme position, and tape speed:

PLAY

1 Press , to select each item in turn. 2 Press M/m to set each item.

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

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Searching for the beginning of an Easy Timer recorded programme

If you record a programme using the Easy Timer function, you can easily find the beginning of the recording with the SEARCH MODE function. The SEARCH MODE indicator flashes when the VCR finishes making an Easy Timer recording.

Push the EASY TIMER knob.

The VCR turns on, rewinds to the beginning of the recorded programme and starts playback automatically. The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off.

Tip

• You can start the SEARCH MODE function after the flashing of the SEARCH MODE indicator has been stopped. The flashing stops when you turn on the VCR and press the SEARCH MODE button (Do not press any button at this point, otherwise this SEARCH MODE function will be cancelled). To start the SEARCH MODE function, press the SEARCH MODE button repeatedly until the SEARCH MODE indicator flashes. Push the EASY TIMER knob. The VCR rewinds and starts playback automatically. If you continue to press the SEARCH MODE button while the SEARCH MODE indicator is flashing, you can enter other search operations (For details, see the following pages). Each press of the SEARCH MODE button changes the search operations as follows:

REMAIN BLANK INDEX TIME Off

OK M/m/</,

START STOP PROG

TUE

– : –– –: –– ––

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EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

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25. 1

continued

DATE

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

DATE START STOP PROG

2.5

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

Basic Operations

5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.

• ]/1

The

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

stands by for recording.

To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

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

in reverse order.

the current date t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday

to Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t EVERY SAT ..... t EVERY

MON t EVERY SUN t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the current date

Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number buttons.

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

• To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode, set the tape speed to “LP”.

Note

indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape

• The

inserted.

Basic Operations

Searching for the current position on a tape

This feature enables you to find the current position on a tape as well as the remaining time of the tape.

1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the

REMAIN indicator appears in the display window as shown on the right.

The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up.

2 Push the EASY TIMER knob to display

the tape meter on the TV screen.

The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off. A cursor (x) indicates the current position on the tape.

“REMAIN” and the remaining time of the tape appear in the display window in the following order:

EASY TIMER

SEARCH MODE

Tape meter

knob

Note

• This SEARCH MODE function will be cancelled (the SEARCH MODE indicator turns off) if:

– The VCR starts recording other programmes. – You press the H PLAY, M FF, m REW or A EJECT button while the VCR is

on.

Search Operations

To stop the Search function

Press x STOP.

Notes

• To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see page 65.

• In step 2, the VCR automatically rewinds and fast-forwards the tape only if you press the SEARCH MODE button right after you insert a tape. This is so that the VCR can measure the current position on the tape.

• You cannot use this function during any recording mode.

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Searching using the Blank Search function

This feature enables you to find a blank section on your tape.

1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the

BLANK indicator appears in the display window.

The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up.

2 Push the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR.

The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off. The VCR fast-forwards to the end of the tape. Then, the VCR rewinds the tape to the last recorded programme. After a few seconds, the VCR starts playback and stops at the beginning of the blank section.

“BLANK” and the remaining time of the blank section appear alternately in the display window for about one minute.

To stop searching

To stop the VCR while searching for a blank section, press x STOP.

Notes

• To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see page 65.

• In step 2, “FULL” will appear in the display window for about one minute, if: – there is no blank section available on the tape. – the remaining time of a blank section is less than one minute.

• The VCR can only detect the blank section between the end of the tape and the end of the last

recorded programme.

Blank section

EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

START

APC

START

APC

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. You can either use the INDEX SEARCH buttons on the remote commander or the SEARCH MODE button and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR.

Using the INDEX SEARCH buttons on the remote commander

1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. 2 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 from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index mark.

INDEX SEARCH

./>

INDEX SEARCH

Last recorded programme

Using the SEARCH MODE button and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR

1 Press SEARCH MODE on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX” appears

in the display window (the SEARCH MODE indicator lights up).

2 Turn the EASY TIMER knob to specify how many index signals ahead

or behind you want to search:

• To search ahead, turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise.

• To search backwards, turn the EASY TIMER knob counterclockwise.

End of tape

3 Push the EASY TIMER knob.

The VCR starts searching. Playback starts (the SEARCH MODE indicator turns off) from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index mark.

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 channel during recording pause.

Search Operations

EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

APC

START

APC

Search Operations

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Searching using the Time Search function

You can easily find a specific point on a tape by using the Time Search function. For example, you can find a recorded section 15 minutes ahead of or behind the current position of a tape by using the Time Search function.

1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until “TIME” appears in the display

window (the SEARCH MODE indicator lights up).

2 Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to set the

length of time you want the VCR to fast-forward or rewind the tape. Each turn on the knob increases or decreases the duration by 15 minutes.

For example, if you want to watch a recorded section 15 minutes ahead of the current position, turn the EASY TIMER knob once clockwise.

To change the time by one minute, press PROGRAM +/–.

3 Push the EASY TIMER knob.

The VCR starts searching and the tape counter starts counting until it reaches the specified point.

The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches the specified point (the SEARCH MODE indicator turns off).

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Tip

• The VCR can search up to three hours ahead of or behind the current position of a tape.

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EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

APC

1-13

Additional Operations

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

Playing/searching at various speeds

H PLAY

m REW M FF

Playback options

View the picture during fastforward or rewind

Play at high speed

Play at twice the normal speed

Play in slow motion

Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play

To resume normal playback

Press H PLAY.

Tips

• Adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– on the VCR if: – streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – the picture shakes during pause.

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

• If noise appears during pause or frame-by-frame playback, first switch to the slow

motion playback, then adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– on the VCR.

Notes

• The playback sound is muted during these operations.

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

• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse.

• On-screen symbols may shake while playing or searching at various speeds.

Operation

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

• During playback, press M FF or m REW

commander.

• During playback, hold down M FF or m REW. When you

release the button, normal playback resumes.

During playback or pause, press ×2.

During playback or pause, press y SLOW.

During pause, press M FF or m REW commander. Hold down the button to play one frame each second.

While the tape is stopped, hold down 0 REW press H PLAY

on the VCR.

×2

y SLOW

H PLAY

M FF

m REW

on the remote

on the VCR and

Additional Operations

Setting the recording duration time

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

1 While recording, press z REC.

indicator appears in the display window.

The

2 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 to the new duration.

To cancel the duration

Press z REC repeatedly until the to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

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indicator turns off and the VCR returns

APC

Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings

Before you start…

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

1 Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU, then select TIMER SET/CHECK and press OK:

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

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

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CLEAR

OK M/m/</,

TIMER SET / CHECK TUE

DATE START STOP PROG

MO EVERY

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

25. 1

SUN

.6 1 7:00 8:00 6

.8 1 1 :00 0:00 50

TUE

N– 0:12 3:00 227

SAT

SUN

3:00 0:00

continued

Additional Operations

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (continued)

3 Press M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel:

• To change the setting, press </, to select the item you want to change, and press M/m to reset it. Then, press , repeatedly until the cursor (B) appears at the beginning of the line.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

4 Press OK.

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

When the timer settings overlap

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

Programme 1

Programme 2

Will be cut off

SP LP LP SP

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

In the ZWEITON (German stereo) system

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.

To select bilingual sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to

Main

Sub

Main and sub

On-screen display

MAIN

SUB

MAIN/SUB

In the NICAM system

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.

To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the SET UP MENU should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 65.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programme

To listen to

Stereo

Standard sound*

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

On-screen display

STEREO

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

Display window

STEREO

No indicator

continued

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (continued)

Bilingual programme

To listen to

Main

Sub

Main and sub

Standard sound*

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

On-screen display

MAIN

SUB

MAIN/SUB

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

No indicator

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to

Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels)

Left channel/main

Right channel/sub

Standard sound*

* The mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

On-screen display

STEREO

L CH

R CH

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

No indicator

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sounds 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 (monaural)

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Notes

• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the AUDIO OUT connections.

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

regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF.

• If HIFI AUDIO is set to STD, the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound.

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Stereo Bilingual

Usually mixed left/ right channels

Stereo sound (left/ right channels)

Usually main sound

Main (left channel) Sub (right channel)

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape

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

(the may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.

Press the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR 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 R2 (Reality Regenerator) function

The R2 function automatically adjusts the picture to the most suitable quality during playback.

When playback starts, the R function activates and the R button lights up.

Each press of the button changes the effect and indication in the display window as follows:

SOFTREAL (status of playback started) DYNA (dynamic)

NORMAL TRACKING

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Tracking meter

Adjusting the picture (continued)

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 SET UP MENU (The APC indicator lights up in the display window).

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.

To deactivate the APC function

Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set APC to OFF. The APC indicator in the display window turns off.

Tip

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

Note

• There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press z REC to have the VCR analyse the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press X PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you press X PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is cancelled.

SET UP MENU 1/2

AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO APC PAL / MESECAM

NTSC PB

•

ON PAL TV 4. 43 3. 58 SELECT SET

OFF

•ON NICAM

•STD OFF

•

PAL

MESECAM

AUTO

[]

[

]

continued

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Changing menu options

1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU.

2 Press M/m to select the option to change, then

press </, to change the setting.

The SET UP MENU has 2 pages. To select page 2, press m repeatedly until page 2 appears. To select page 1 press M repeatedly until page 1 appears.

3 Press OK to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option

AUDIO MIX

HIFI AUDIO

APC

PAL/MESECAM

NTSC PB

TAPE LENGTH

Set this option to

ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function. OFF to listen to hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately. Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button.

STD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track. NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track. For details, see page 61.

ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. OFF to switch off APC.

AUTO to have the VCR automatically select the colour system for recording and playback. If the picture has no colour or unusual colours, set to PAL or MESECAM according to your local colour system.

ON PAL TV to play back an NTSC-recorded tape on a PAL TV.

4.43 or 3.58 according to the colour system of your NTSC TV. For details, see page 35.

AUTO to have the VCR automatically select the tape length. For E240, E260 or E300 tapes, set it according to the tape type that you are using to display the remaining time correctly.

Note

• You may not be able to display the remaining time correctly for an NTSC tape using the TAPE LENGTH menu.

SET UP MENU 1/2

AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO APC PAL / MESECAM

NTSC PB

•

ON PAL TV 4 . 43 3 . 58 SELECT SET

SET UP MENU 2/2

TAPE LENGTH

•

AUTO

SELECT SET

Additional Operations

•

PAL

AUTO

[]

[

]

E240 E260 E300

[]

[

]

OFF

•ON NICAM

•STD OFF

MESECAM

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on this VCR

This VCR (Recorder)

LINE-2 IN

LINE OUT

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

: Signal flow

How to connect to a stereo system

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

Tips

• 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.

• You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. 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).

Notes

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

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

select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

66 Additional Operations

Other VCR (Player)

Operation (when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

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

• Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2” in the display window.

• Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL system, and SP or EP for the NTSC system).

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 X PAUSE.

3 Press z REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause. 4 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.

Tips

• To edit more precisely, press the X PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause.

• 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 will not 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 analyses the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press X PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press X PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is cancelled.

X PAUSE

z REC

Sapphire tape cleaner

The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded. This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold from a tape with its sapphire edge.

Head Condition Sensor

The Head Condition Sensor checks the condition of the video heads. If the heads are dirty, a message will instruct you to insert a video head cleaning cassette.

The VCR may temporarily switch to a different head and resume playback. To switch the heads, press H PLAY while the “PUSH [PLAY] TO RESUME TEMPORARILY” message appears on the screen. Although playback will resume, the sound will be monaural. You may have to manually adjust the tracking to get a better picture (see “Adjusting the picture” on page 63). When playback is finished, be sure to clean the heads with a video head cleaning cassette.

Be sure to use the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E-25CLDR video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required).

Additional Operations

Additional Information

1-16

Index to parts and controls

STEREO NICAM

STOP APC

STARTCLOCK NTSC

PAL

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

Front panel

Index to parts and controls (continued)

Display window

!•

!§

!¶

1 ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch (8)

2 Tape compartment

3 A EJECT button (35)

4 m REW (rewind) button (35, 57)

5 H PLAY button (35)

6 M FF (fast-forward) button

(35, 57)

7 z REC (record) button (38)

8 x STOP button (35)

9 X PAUSE button (35)

0 SEARCH MODE button/indicator

(51, 52, 53, 55, 56)

!¡!™!£

qa EASY TIMER knob (40, 51, 52, 53,

55, 56)

qs PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–

buttons (8, 63)

qd Remote sensor (5)

qf REC SPEED SP (Standard Play)/LP

(Long Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (38)

qg COLOR SYSTEM button (35)

qh ONE TOUCH TUNING/RF (Radio

Frequency) CHANNEL button (8,

10)

(Reality Regenerator) button (63)

qj R

qk LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R

jacks (66)

8!¢!∞ !º

Additional Information

continued

1 Timer indicator (41)

2 NICAM indicator (61)

3 STEREO indicator (61)

4 Tape speed indicator (38)

5 CLOCK indicator (42)

6 START indicator (40)

7 STOP indicator (40)

8 APC (Adaptive Picture Control)

indicator (64)

9 Tracking indicator (63)

0 Colour system indicator (35)

qa Time counter/clock/line/

programme/TV system indicator (8, 36, 37, 42, 67)

qs Tape/recording indicator (38)

Rear panel

213

1 Mains lead (6)

2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO

jacks (66)

3 AERIAL IN connector (6)

Additional Information

4 AERIAL OUT connector (6)

5 LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO

jacks (7)

Remote commander

123

456

789

TV/VIDEO

2 Z EJECT button (35)

3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5)

4 INPUT SELECT button (39, 50)

5 CLEAR button (36, 47, 60)

6 EASY TIMER button (43)

7 R

8 z REC button (38, 58)

9 REC SPEED button (38)

0 ×2 button (57)

qa MENU button (11, 65)

qs Tape/menu operation buttons

qd ?/1 (on/standby) switch (47)

qf AUDIO MONITOR button (61)

qg G-CODE button (46)

qh Programme number /? (ten’s digit)

qj PROG (programme) +/– buttons (37)

qk VOL (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

ql DISPLAY button (38)

w; ./> INDEX SEARCH buttons (54)

wa y SLOW button (57)

remote control switch (5)

(Reality Regenerator) button (63)

X PAUSE/M button (35) x STOP/m button (35) m REW (rewind)/< button (35, 57) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (35, 57) H PLAY/OK button (35)

buttons (39, 43, 47)

Additional Information

1-17E

SLV-ED115/ED215/ED313/ED515/ED616/ED815/ED817/ED818/ED915/ED919/EZ111/

EZ212/EZ414/EZ715/EZ717

SECTION 2

DISASSEMBLY

NOTE: Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

2-1. CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY

1 Two tapping screws

Upper case

Flat Cable FDI-002

Two tapping screws

Hooks

Front panel

(Engaged by the six hooks)

Hooks

2-2. DM-98 BOARD, DI-81 BOARD, FJ-31 BOARD

7 Flat Cable FDI-002

6 FJ-31 board

Two screws

(B2.6 × 8)

9 Earth Plate

Flat Cable FDM-010

Flat Cable FDI-002

1 Five screws (B2.6 × 8)

Two screws

(B2.6 × 8)

4 DI-81 board

2 DM-98 board

3 Flat Cable FDM-010

5 Flat Cable FDI-002

2-1

2-3. REAR PANEL

2-4. MA-402 BOARD

2 Rear panel (Engaged by the seven hooks)

Hooks

1 POWER code stopper

1 Six screws

(Sumitite (B3) +BV)

2-2

2 MA-402 board with mechanism deck

2-5. MECHANISM DECK

5 Harness FE-127

9 Screw

(BVTP 3 × 12)

qs Mechanism deck

4 Flat cable FMD-022/FMD-023

3 Flat Cable FAC-009

6 Two screws

(BVTP 3 × 12)

2 Screw (Sumitite (B3), +BV)

1 Flexible cable

0 MD base (R)

CN202

8 MD base (R)

CN331

qa MA-402 board

Note: When mounting the mechanism deck,

first align mark on the rotary switch.

7 MD base (M)

2-3

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