Sony SLV-EX50, SLV-EX80S, SLV-EX90S Service manual

SLV-EX50/EX80S/EX90S

RMT-V312/V312A

SERVICE MANUAL

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SLV-EX90S

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

Argentina Model

SLV-EX50AR/EX80SAR/

EX90SAR

Brazil Model

SLV-EX50BR/EX80SBR/

EX90SBR

S MECHANISM

* The abbreviations of EX50/EX80S and EX90S 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-

EX50

EX50AR
EX50BR

EX80S EX90S

EX80SAR
EX80SBR

EX90SAR
EX90SBR

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

System

Format

VHS N-PAL, NTSC standard

(SLV-EX50AR/EX80SAR/EX90SAR)

VHS M-PAL, NTSC standard

(SLV-EX50BR/EX80SBR/EX90SAR)

Video recording system

Rotary head helical scanning FM system

Video heads

Double azimuth four heads

(SLV-EX80S/EX90S)

Double azimuth two heads

(SLV-EX50)

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-forward and rewind time

Approx. 3 min. (with T-20 tape)

Tuner Section

Channel coverage

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

Antenna

75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF

Inputs and Outputs

SLV-EX80S/EX90S:
LINE-1 IN and LINE-2 IN

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

3/8

inches/s)

inches/s)

7/16

inches/s),

11/16

AUDIO IN, phono jack (2 each)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2)
Standard output: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms

Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms
SLV-EX50:
LINE-1 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)

Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative

AUDIO IN, phono jack (1)

Input level: 327 mVrms

Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
LINE-OUT

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)

Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced, sync negative

AUDIO OUT, phono jack (1)

Standard output: 327 mVrms

Load impedance: 47 kilohms

Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

Timer section

Clock

Quartz locked
Timer indication

12-hour cycle
Timer setting

8 programs per month (max.)

General

Power requirements

110-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
(SLV-EX50BR/EX80SBR/EX90SBR)
220 V AC, 50 Hz
(SLV-EX50AR/EX80SAR/EX90SAR)

Power consumption

14 W (SLV-EX80S/EX90S)
12 W (SLV-EX50)

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions

Approx. 430 x 97 x 292 mm (w/h/d)
including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.1 kg

Power back-up

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

Supplied accessories

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

(SLV-EX80SBR/EX90SBR) (1)

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Title Page Section Title Page

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

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

1. GENERAL

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

Basic Operations........................................................... 1-5

Search Operations ........................................................ 1-9

Additional Operations .................................................... 1-10

Additional Information .................................................... 1-13

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

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

• FJ-31 Printed Wiring Boards and

Schematic Diagrams ................................................ 4-31

• DM-98 Printed Wiring Boards and

Schematic Diagrams ................................................ 4-31

• DI-81 Printed Wiring Board and

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

5.

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

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

7. ADJUSTMENTS

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)

Loading

Gear (T, S)

(Page 28)

Cam Motor

(Page 31)

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SLV-EX50/EX80S/EX90S

V

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

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

• 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.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

Set

VIDEO

T

to

TV/VIDEO

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Remote sensor

TV/VIDEO

SECTION 1

GENERAL

Getting Started

This section is a translated version
of Instruction Manual SLV-EX50AR/
EX80SAR/EX90SAR model.
Part number: 3-066-370-11

Step 3

Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

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

If your TV has audio/video inputs, refer to pages 7 and 8 for audio/video
(A/V) hookup. Then follow one of the hookups below.

If you have

Antenna only, no cable TV

Cable box with many scrambled
channels

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

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

After you’ve completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup.

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

Before you get started

• Turn off the power to all equipment.

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

completed.

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

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

Use

Hookup 1

Hookup 2

Hookup 3

Hookup 4

Refer to

Page 9

Page 10

Page 11

Page 12

Audio/video (A/V) hookup

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

If you’re not planning to use your VCR to record programs, you’re finished
setting up the VCR after you’ve made the connections shown on pages 7 and

8.
If you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete these
connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable
hookups.

For SLV-EX90S AR and EX80S AR

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

A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

VCR Stereo receiver

R AUDIO L VIDEO

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

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

VCR

R AUDIO L VIDEO

LINE OUT

TV

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO

Audio cable (not supplied)

TV

IN

VIDEO
AUDIO

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Pages 7 and 8

AUX IN

Stereo receiver

AUX IN

5

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6

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

For SLV-EX50 AR

A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

AUDIO VIDEO

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

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

AUDIO VIDEO

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

VCR

VCR

LINE OUT

LINE OUT

TV

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

TV

IN

VIDEO
AUDIO

Video cable (not supplied)

Note

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

Audio cable (not supplied)

continued

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Hookup 1

Antenna hookup

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

A Use this hookup if you’re using:

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

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

• Separate VHF and UHF antennas

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A

or

VCR

VHF/UHF

IN

OUT

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

channels 2–13 only)

VCR

VHF/UHF

IN

OUT

If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly

If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN
connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a
U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 60.

VHF

B

UHF

or

VHF

C

UHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

A

B

C

or

or

Page 9

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

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

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

continued

Getting Started

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Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 2

Hookup 4Hookup 4

Connecting a cable box with many scrambled
channels

Recommended use

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can’t do

• Record with the cable box turned off

• Record one channel while watching another channel

Wall

VCR

VHF/UHF

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Cable box

IN
OUT

IN

OUT

or

or

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

VHF

UHF

Match the type

A

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

B

types B and C, no
UHF connection
is required.

C

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Hookup 3

You have no cable box, or cable box with only a few
scrambled channels

Recommended use

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

What you can do with this hookup

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

What you can’t do

• Record scrambled channels that require a cable box

Wall

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

Cable box

IN
OUT

VCR

VHF/UHF

IN

OUT

Rear of TV

or

or

VHF/UHF

VHF

UHF

UHF

Page 11

A Match the type

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

B

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

C

continued

Getting Started

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Hookup 4

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

Recommended use

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

What you can do with this hookup

• Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the
VCR (the A/B switch is set to A)

• Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
(the A/B switch is set to B)

What you can’t do

• Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B
switch is set to B)

Wall

Splitter

A/B switch

VCR

Cable box

IN
OUT

A

B

VHF/UHF

IN

OUT

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

or

or

VHF

UHF

VHF

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A

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

B

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

C

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Step 4

Setting the RF unit

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

If you made A/V connections (pages 7
and 8), you can skip this step.

RF UNIT switch

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

RF UNIT

CH3

CH4

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

• ]/1

2 Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

• TV/

3 Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s

VIDEO

display window.

• CH

4 Press CH +/– to display a channel number in the display window.

Select an active channel number in your area.

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TV/VIDEO

CH +/–

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Step 4: Setting the RF unit (continued)

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

(channel 3 or 4).

The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen. If the
channels change when you press CH +/–, you have made the
correct setting.

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

Step 5

Selecting a
language

You can change the on-screen display
language from Spanish to English.

Before you start...

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel

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

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

MENU

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

2 Press M/m to select the desired language, then press OK.

cursor (B) to SELECCION DEL IDIOMA
and press OK.

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

MENU

OK
M/m

SELECCION DEL IDIOMA

ESPAÑOL

•

ENGLISH

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v
FIN

Getting Started

:[ ]OK

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Step 6

Presetting channels

First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area
using the One Touch Tuning function or SINTONIA AUTOMATICA in the
AJUSTE DE SINTONIA 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.

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 channel.

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 CHANNEL +/– on the VCR. If
the TV screen changes to a different program each time you press
CHANNEL +/–, the channels are preset correctly.

Tip

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

on the VCR during the setting.

ONE TOUCH

TUNING

SP

CHANNEL +/–

APC

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Presetting all receivable

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

channels automatically

If you have preset the channels using the
One Touch Tuning function, skip this
procedure.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel

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

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

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MENU

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Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)

2 Press M/m to select ANTENA/CABLE.

3 • To preset cable TV channels:

Press </, to set ANTENA/CABLE
to CABLE.

• To preset VHF and UHF channels:

Press </, to set ANTENA/CABLE
to ANT.

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA.

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v
AJUSTAR

:[ ]B b

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA.

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v

:[ ]B b

AJUSTAR

1CAN

ANT CABLE•

–+

•

NOSI•

1CAN

ANT CABLE•

–+

•

NOSI•

MENU

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

Presetting/disabling
channels manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the VCR channel

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

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

cursor (B) to AJUSTE DE SINTONIA and
press OK.

PLAY

OK

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OK
M/m/</,

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA.

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v

:[ ]B b

AJUSTAR

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Number
buttons,
ENTER

CH +/–

MENU

OK
M/m/</,

ANT CABLE•

–+

•
NOSI•

continued

1CAN

17

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

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SINTONIA AUTOMATICA, then press
OK.

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

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA.

POR FAVOR ESPERE

Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)

2 • To preset a channel:

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

1 Press the number buttons to enter the

0

• CH

channel number, then press ENTER.

2 Press </, to set SINT. MANUAL

to +.

• To disable a channel:

1 Press CH +/– to select the channel

number.

2 Press </, to set SINT. MANUAL

to –.

OK.

Channel to be preset

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA.

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v
AJUSTAR

Channel to be disabled

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA.

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v
AJUSTAR

:[ ]B b

:[ ]B b

1CAN

ANT CABLE•

–+

•

NOSI•

4CAN

ANT CABLE•

–+

•

NOSI•

5CAN

ANT CABLE•

–+

•

NOSI•

MENU

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

cursor (B) to AJUSTE DE SINTONIA and
press OK.

PLAY

OK

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA.

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v
AJUSTAR

:[ ]B b

1CAN

ANT CABLE•

–+

•
NOSI•

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

continued

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19

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20

Getting Started

If the picture is not clear

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

:[ ]B b

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL

SINTONIA FINA.

AFT

AJUSTAR

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v

4CAN

ANT CABLE•

NOSI•

•

–+

1

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL

SINTONIA FINA.

AFT

4CAN

ANT CABLE•

NOSI•

•

–+

AJUSTAR : [ ]B b

1

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL

SINTONIA FINA.

AFT

4CAN

ANT CABLE•

NOSI •

•

–+

AJUSTAR : [ ]B b

1

AJUSTE DEL RELOJ

FIN :

AJUSTAR :[[]]OKV v

SELECCIONAR : [ ]B b

8

12

V I E2. . 001 :009AM2

AJUSTE DEL RELOJ

FIN :

AJUSTAR :[[]]OKV v

SELECCIONAR : [ ]B b

8

6

V I E2. . 001 :009PM2

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

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Number
buttons,
ENTER

Getting Started

Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)

2 Press the number buttons to select the

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

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

0

SINTONIA FINA.

PLAY

OK

The fine tuning meter appears.

Selected channel

MENU

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

cursor (B) to AJUSTE DE SINTONIA and
press OK.

PLAY

OK

Step 7

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 VCR channel

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

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

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MENU

OK
M/m/</,

AJUSTE DE SINTONIA

ANTENA / CABLE
SINTONIA AUTOMATICA
SINT. MANUAL
AFT
SINTONIA FINA.

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v

:[ ]B b

AJUSTAR

Getting Started

ANT CABLE•

–+

•
NOSI•

continued

1CAN

21

Getting Started

4 Press </, to adjust to a clearer picture,

Getting Started

22

then press OK.

PLAY

OK

Note that the AFT setting switches to NO.

Tip

• To select the channel in step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/– buttons. In this
case, you don’t need to press ENTER.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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

Step 7: Setting the clock (continued)

3 Press , to select the month and press

4 Set the year, hour, and minute in sequence,

M/m to set the month.

PLAY

OK

using , to select the item to be set, and

PLAY

M/m to select the digits.

OK

The day of the week is set automatically.

5 Press OK to start the clock.

PLAY

OK

Tip

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

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.

MENU

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

2 Press M/m to set the date.

cursor (B) to AJUSTE DEL RELOJ and
press OK.

PLAY

OK

PLAY

The day of the week is set automatically.

OK

MENU

OK
M/m/</,

AJUSTE DEL RELOJ

LUN2. . 001 : 001

1

SELECCIONAR : [ ]B b
AJUSTAR :[[]]OKV v
FIN :

AJUSTE DEL RELOJ

DOM2. . 001 : 001AM2

8

SELECCIONAR : [ ]B b
AJUSTAR :[[]]OKV v
FIN :

12

AM

12

continued

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24

Getting Started

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OK

PLAY

Playing a tape

Playing a tape (continued)

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H PLAY

COLOR

SYSTEM

m REW

A EJECT

X PAUSE

M FF

x STOP

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.

Z EJECT

CLEAR

DISPLAY

X PAUSE

H PLAY
M FF

x STOP
m REW

continued

Basic Operations

3 Press H PLAY.

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

Additional tasks

To

Stop play

Pause play

Resume play after pause

Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape

Eject the tape

To set the color 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 color
system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted.)

If your tape was recorded in

PAL-N

NTSC

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB in the AJUSTES ESPECIALES according to the color system of
your TV. For details, see page 56.

If your TV is

PAL-N

NTSC 3.58

* If you are using a multi-system TV, set the NTSC PB in the AJUSTES

ESPECIALES to NTSC 3.58 for better picture quality.

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 indicator below
appears in the display window.

PAL

NTSC

Set NTSC PB to

ON PAL-N TV

NTSC 3.58

Basic Operations

To use the time counter

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

SP

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

Notes

• 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-N and NTSC systems, the time counter

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

APCVIDEO

25

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26

Recording TV
programs

INPUT SELECT

TV/VIDEO

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CH +/–

DISPLAY

REC SPEED

z REC

x STOP

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.

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28

• CH

AM

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

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

REC SPEED

5 Press z REC to start recording.

color system, and SP or EP for the NTSC color 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

SP

LP

APCVIDEO

APCVIDEO

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.

C

F

0 : 00 : 22

Remaining tape length
Time counter

SP

Tape speed*

* Appears for a few seconds when the ON SCREEN DISPLAY is pressed and when

the mode is changed.

LP

APCVIDEO

continued

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29

Recording TV programs (continued)

To watch another TV program while recording

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

window.

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

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

3 Select another channel 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.

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 (SLV-EX90S AR/
EX80S AR only) jacks using the INPUT SELECT or CH +/– buttons.

• 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 have the VCR stop recording automatically after starting at a specified
time. For details, see “Setting the recording duration time” on page 47.

Notes

• The display doesn’t appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

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

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

• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time
may not be correct.

• It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining
tape length after you press DISPLAY.

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30

Safety tab

Recording TV
programs using
the Easy Timer
function

The Easy Timer function allows you to
make a timer recording of a program
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record only one
program 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…

• 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.

CHANNEL +/–

REC SPEED

SP/LP (SP/EP)

EASY TIMER

1 Push the EASY TIMER knob.

EASY TIMER

knob

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 33.

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SP

CLEAR

Number
buttons

ENTER (AM/PM)

EASY

TIMER

CH +/–

REC SPEED

START

AM

APC

Basic Operations

Recording TV programs using the Easy Timer function (continued)

EASY TIMER

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

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

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

6 Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting.

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

Press CHANNEL +/– to
inrease or decrease the time
by a minute.

Press ENTER (AM/PM) to
change AM and PM.

EASY TIMER

The STOP indicator appears.

EASY TIMER

the EASY TIMER knob.

A channel number flashes.

EASY TIMER

the channel you want to record.

To select the tape speed, press
REC SPEED.

REC SPEED

SP/LP

(SP/EP)

EASY TIMER

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

START

SP

AM

APC

SP

SP

SP

LP

STOP

PM

APC

APC

APC

continued

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32

Setting or changing the

EASY TIMER

Easy Clock

When “–:– –” is displayed in the VCR’s
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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Number
buttons

ENTER (AM/PM)

EASY

TIMER

CH +/–

Recording TV programs using the Easy Timer function (continued)

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

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 31.

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

START STOP

SP

PM

APC

indicator

t

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.

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.

Press ENTER (AM/PM) to
change AM and PM.

SP

SP

CLOCK

CLOCK

START

AM

APC

START

AM

Basic Operations

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

t

You can also change the timer setting using the PROGRAM./VERIF. menu.
For details, see page 50.

To cancel the timer setting

To cancel the Easy Timer setting while entering a setting, press CLEAR on
the remote commander or press CHANNEL + 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 program.

To watch the recorded program 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 program, 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 40.

APC

continued

t

Basic Operations

33

Basic Operations

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:

Basic Operations

34

To

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 channel

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

You can also use the number buttons to set the clock, start and stop times,
and the channel you want to record. Just press the 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 CHANNEL
+/– down

Press CHANNEL +/–

Turn the EASY TIMER
knob or press
CHANNEL +/–

Turn the EASY TIMER
knob or press
CHANNEL+/–

Do this on the remote
commander

Press EASY TIMER

Hold CH +/– down

Press CH +/–

Press CH +/– or INPUT
SELECT

Press CH +/–

Recording TV programs using the Easy Timer function (continued)

Tips

• To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN (SLV-EX90S AR/
EX80S AR only) jacks, press INPUT SELECT or CH +/– or turn the EASY TIMER
knob to display “L1” or “L2” (SLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR only) in the display
window.

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

Notes

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

• You can set the timer for only one program using the Easy Timer function. If you
want to set the timer for other programs, use the PROGRAM./VERIF. menu. For
details, see page 37.

• You cannot set the date using the Easy Timer function. Set the date using the
AJUSTE DEL RELOJ menu if you want to set the timer with the menu. For details,
see page 23.

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

continued

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36

Setting the timer

PROGRAM. / VERIF.3V I E

9.82

FECHA INICIO FIN CANAL

0. 9

DOM

–– : –– : ––––

SP

–– : –– : –––––––. –

–– : –– : –––––––. –

–– : –– : –––––––. –

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

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

manually

You can preset up to eight programs 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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?/1

INPUT SELECT

CH +/–

MENU

Basic Operations

Setting the timer manually (continued)

2 Set the date, start and stop times, channel

3 Press , to confirm the setting.

number, and tape speed:

PLAY

OK

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.

To record the same program every day or the same day every week,
press m while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on page 39.

INPUT

To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN

SELECT

(SLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR only) jacks, press INPUT SELECT or CH
+/– to display “L1” or “L2” (SLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR only) in the
“CANAL” position.

PLAY

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

OK

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

MENU

1 Press MENU and select PROGRAM./

VERIF., then press OK.

PLAY

OK

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 DOM-SAB (Sunday to Saturday) t
LUN-SAB (Monday to Saturday) t LUN-VIE (Monday to Friday) t

TODOS SAB (every Saturday) t ..... t TODOS LUN (every Monday) t

TODOS DOM (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t
the current date

Tips

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

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

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

Note

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

OK
M/m/</,

PROGRAM. / VERIF.–V I E

FECHA INICIO FIN CANAL

–. ––– : –– : –––––

9.82

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

continued

Basic Operations

37

Basic Operations

4 Press OK.

PLAY

OK

5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.

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38

Search Operations

• ]/1

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

The

t

stands by for recording.

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

Searching for the beginning of an
Easy Timer recorded program

If you record a program 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 program 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 canceled). 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

EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

Note

• This SEARCH MODE function will be canceled (the SEARCH MODE indicator
turns off) if:
– The VCR starts recording other programs.
– You press the H PLAY, M FF, m REW or A EJECT button while the VCR is

on.

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39

Search Operations

40

– 1-9 –

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:

To stop the Search function

Press x STOP.

Notes

• To display the remaining time correctly you may have to select the SELEC DE CINTA in the
AJUSTES ESPECIALES according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see
page 56.

• 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.

RE- MAIN

SP

SP

POSICIÓN DE LA CINTA

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Tape meter

0:15 (remaining

time of the tape)

EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

START

APC

n

START

APC

Search Operations

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 program. 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 SELEC DE CINTA in the
AJUSTES ESPECIALES according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see
page 56.

• 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 program.

Last recorded
program

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Blank section

End of tape

SP

SP

EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

START

APC

START

APC

n

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.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

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.

INDICE
BUSQUEDA

./>
INDEX
SEARCH

8

Searching using the index function (continued)

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 VCR’s display window (the SEARCH MODE indicator lights up).

SP

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.

SP

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.

EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

APC

START

APC

continued

Search Operations

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44

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).

SP

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 CHANNEL
+/–.

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.

SP

SP

EASY TIMER

knob

SEARCH MODE

APC

APC

APC

Additional Operations

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

To set tracking to the center 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 sound is muted during these operations.

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

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

Operation

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

• During playback, press M FF or m REW

remote 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
and press H PLAY on the VCR.

×2

y SLOW

H PLAY

M FF

m REW

on the

on the remote

on the VCR

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.

The t indicator appears in the display window.

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 t indicator turns off and the VCR returns
to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

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

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z REC

APCVIDEO

Additional Operations

45

Additional Operations

46

Synchronized recording
(SLV-EX90S AR only)

The Synchronized Recording feature enables you to record from the
connected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TV
that has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the other equipment, the
VCR will start recording the program synchronized with the timer.

Connections necessary to use this function

Connect the other equipment to the LINE-1 IN jacks of this VCR.

This VCR (Recorder)

LINE-1 IN

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

: Signal flow

How to make a Synchronized recording

SYNCHRO

REC

REC SPEED

SP/LP (SP/EP)

1 Press INPUT SELECT or CH +/– on the remote commander to display

“L1” in the display window.

2 Set the timer on the equipment to the time of the program you want to

record, then turn it off.

3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer

47

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48

than the total recording time.

Satellite tuner, etc.

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4

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

5

Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds.

The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the VCR stands by for
recording.

The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives
video/audio signals from the connected equipment.

To cancel the Synchronized recording

Press SYNCHRO REC so that the button’s light turns off.

To stop recording

Press x STOP while recording.

The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or
when the other equipment stops transmitting the video/audio signals.

Notes

• Some TVs or other equipment automatically turn off in a certain amount of time if
you do not operate it after it turns on with the timer. In this case the Synchronized
Recording also stops automatically.

• The Synchronized Recording starts and stops according to the signals from the
connected equipment. Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected
equipment for information about its timer function.

• Some equipment keeps transmitting signals even though the power is off. In this
case, the Synchronized Recording feature does not work because the VCR will not
be able to know when to start recording. To record the program, set the timer on the
VCR. If you use a satellite tuner or a cable TV decoder, make sure to turn it on. For
details, see “Setting the timer manually”.

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the
program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only
after the first program has finished.

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

Checking/
changing/
canceling 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 press M/m to select

PROGRAM./VERIF. 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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Additional Operations

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 (”) 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 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

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50

Recording stereo and bilingual
programs (SLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR
only)

Recording stereo programs

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a
stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise
in the stereo program, set AUTO ESTEREO in the AJUSTES ESPECIALES to
NO. The sound will be recorded in monaural (on both hi-fi and normal
audio tracks) but with less noise. For details, see page 56.

Recording bilingual programs

Normally, this VCR records only the main sound. When a SAP (Second
Audio Program) is received, the SAP indicator appears on the TV screen for
a few seconds. To record only SAP sound, set SELEC. AUDIO in the
AJUSTES ESPECIALES to SAP. For details, see page 56.

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. (If you are recording,
the sound being recorded will not change.)

To listen to

Stereo

Left channel

Right channel

Monaural sound on the
normal audio track*

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

On-screen display

ESTEREO

CAN. I

CAN. D

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

STEREO

STEREO

No indicator

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52

How sound is recorded on a video tape

TRACKING NORMAL

AJUSTES ESPECIALES

:[ ]B b

AUTO ANT SEL
APC

AJUSTAR

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v

SI•

SI•NONO

NTSC PB

SELEC DE AUTO• 180

ON PAL - N TV NTSC3 . 58

•

CINTA

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 MEZCL. AUDIO in
the AJUSTES ESPECIALES is set to NO. For details, see page 56.

Monaural sound

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

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 recording is in poor condition. In this case, 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 tracking
buttons (the
automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and
re-insert it.

About the R2 (Reality Regenerator) function (SLV­EX90S AR only)

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:

indicator lights up). To resume

2

2

SOFTREAL (status of playback started) DYNA (dynamic)

2

R

Tracking meter

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
SI in the AJUSTES ESPECIALES (The APC
indicator lights up in the display window). For
details, see page 56.

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

Set APC to NO in the AJUSTES ESPECIALES. The APC indicator in the
display window turns off.

Tip

• To set the tracking to the center 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 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 press X PAUSE before the APC
indicator stops flashing, the APC function is cancelled.

AJUSTES ESPECIALES

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v
AJUSTAR

SI•

AUTO ANT SEL

SI•

AUTO ESTEREO
MEZCL. AUDIO

SI •

SELEC.

MAIN AUDIO •

APC

SI•

NTSC PB

•

ON PAL - N TV NTSC3 . 58

SELEC DE AUTO• 180

CINTA

:[ ]B b

Additional Operations

NO
NO
NO
SAP
NO

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54

Changing menu options

1 Press MENU, then select AJUSTES ESPECIALES.

AJUSTES ESPECIALES

AUTO ANT SEL
AUTO ESTEREO
MEZCL. AUDIO
SELEC.
APC

NTSC PB

•

ON PAL - N TV NTSC3 . 58

SELEC DE AUTO• 180

CINTA

SELECCIONAR : [ ]V v
AJUSTAR

:[ ]B b

2 Press M/m to select the option, then press </, to change the setting.
3 Press OK to return to the original screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option

AUTO ANT SEL

AUTO ESTEREO
(SLV-EX90S AR/
EX80S AR only)

MEZCL. AUDIO
(SLV-EX90S AR/
EX80S AR only)

SELEC. AUDIO
(SLV-EX90S AR/
EX80S AR only)

APC

NTSC PB

SELEC DE CINTA

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Set this option to

SI if your TV is connected only to VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR. To

play a tape, set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4).
NO 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.

SI to receive stereo programs.
NO to reduce noise. The sound changes to monaural.

SI to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time.
The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.
NO to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately. Select
the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button.
For details, see page 52.

MAIN to record the main sound.
SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio Program) sound.

SI to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function and
improve picture quality.
NO to switch off APC.

ON PAL-N TV to play back an NTSC-recorded tape on a PAL-N
TV.
NTSC 3.58 to playback an NTSC-recorded tape on an NTSC TV.
For details, see page 26.

AUTO when using a T-160 length tape or any tape shorter than a
T-140 length tape
180 when using a T-140 or T-180 length tape.

SI•
SI•
SI •
MAIN AUDIO •
SI•

SLV-EX50 ARSLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR

NO
NO
NO
SAP
NO

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Editing with another VCR

Editing with another VCR (continued)

How to connect to record on this VCR

For SLV-EX90S AR and EX80S AR only

This VCR (Recorder)

LINE-1 IN

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

For SLV-EX50 AR only

This VCR (Recorder)

LINE-1 IN

VMC-710HG/720HG audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-EX90S AR/
EX80S AR only)

Connect the LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L or LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks on this
VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG

TV

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

TV

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

continued

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audio cable (not supplied).

Tips

• (For SLV-EX50 AR only)
Use commercially available connecting cable such as the Sony VMC-710HG/720HG
(2-phono to 2-phono). If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a
connecting cable such as the Sony VMC-910HG (3-phono to 2-phono).

• (For SLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR only)
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 (3-phono to
2-phono) audio/video cable (not supplied).

Notes

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

• (For SLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR only)
When you connect a monaural VCR to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, make sure
to 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 humming noise.

Additional Operations

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 CH +/– to
display “L1” or “L2” (SLV-EX90S AR/
EX80S AR only) in the display
window.

• Press REC SPEED to select the tape
speed (SP or LP for the PAL-N 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 to 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 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, press

X PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing to start recording. If you press
X PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is canceled.

X PAUSE

z REC

Additional Information

General setup information

Attaching the external
antenna connector

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

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

Attaching a UHF/VHF band
mixer

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

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

300-ohm twin
lead cable

75-ohm coaxial
cable

300-ohm twin
lead cable

EAC-32 antenna
connector (not
supplied)

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

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60

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

1

!•!ª

!¶

1 ?/1 POWER switch (13, 38)

2 Tape compartment

3 A EJECT button (26)

4 m REW (rewind) button (26, 46)

5 H PLAY button (26)

6 M FF (fast-forward) button

(26, 46)

7 z REC (record) button (29)

8 x STOP button (26)

9 X PAUSE button (26)

q; SEARCH MODE button/indicator

(40, 41, 42, 44, 45)

qa EASY TIMER knob (31, 40, 41, 42,

44, 45)

2

!§

!¡!™!£

qs CHANNEL/TRACKING +/–

buttons (29, 54)

qd Remote sensor (5)

qf SYNCHRO REC button (48)

(SLV-EX90S AR only)

qg REC SPEED SP (Standard Play)/LP

(Long Play)/EP (Extended Play)
button (29)

qh COLOR SYSTEM button (26)

qj ONE TOUCH TUNING button (16)

2

qk R

(Reality Regenerator) button (54)

(SLV-EX90S AR only)

ql LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R

jacks (58) (SLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR
only)

Index to parts and controls (continued)

Display window

STEREO

6

4

3

5

9

8!¢!∞ !º

7

1 Timer indicator (38)

2 STEREO indicator (52) (SLV-EX90S

AR/EX80S AR only)

3 Tape speed indicator (29)

4 VIDEO indicator (13, 30)

5 CLOCK indicator (33)

6 AM/PM indicator (33)

7 START indicator (31)

SP
LP
EP

STOPCLOCK START

NTSC

APCVIDEO AMPM

8 APC (Adaptive Picture Control)

indicator (55)

9 STOP indicator (32)

0 Tracking indicator (54)

qa Color system indicator (26)

qs Time counter/clock/line/channel

indicator (27, 29, 33, 59)

qd Tape/recording indicator (29)

PAL

Rear panel (SLV-EX90S AR/EX80S AR)

213

1 AC power cord

2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO

jacks (57)

3 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (9,

10, 11, 12)

4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch

5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO R/L

Rear panel (SLV-EX50 AR)

213

(13)

jacks (7)

Additional Information

45

continued

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Additional Information

66

Index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

TV/VIDEO

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2 Z EJECT button (26)

3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (13, 30)

4 INPUT SELECT button (30, 38)

5 CLEAR button (27, 51)

6 EASY TIMER button (34)

7 R

8 z REC button (29, 47)

9 REC SPEED button (29)

0 ×2 button (46)

qa MENU button (10, 56)

qs Tape/menu operation buttons

remote control switch (5)

2

(Reality Regenerator) button (54)

(SLV-EX90S AR only)

X PAUSE/M button (26)
x STOP/m button (26)
m REW (rewind)/< button (26,

46)
M FF (fast-forward)/, button (26,

46)
H PLAY/OK button (26)

5

1 AC power cord

2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks

(57)

3 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (9,

10, 11, 12)

4

4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch

(13)

5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (8)

continued

Additional Information

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qd ?/1 (power) switch (38)

qf AUDIO MONITOR button (52)

(This button doesn’t work for SLV­EX50 AR only)

qg Number buttons and ENTER (AM/

PM) buttons (20, 30, 33)

qh CH (channel) +/– buttons (20, 29)

qj VOL (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

qk DISPLAY button (27, 29)

ql ./> INDEX SEARCH buttons

(43)

w; y SLOW button (46)

Additional Information

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SECTION 2

DISASSEMBLY

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

2-1. CASE, FRONT PANEL BLOCK ASSEMBLY

1 Two tapping screws

4

Flat Cable FDI-002

3

Upper case

SLV-EX50/EX80S/EX90S

2

Two tapping screws

Hooks

Hooks

Front panel

7

(Engaged by the six hooks)

Hooks

Hooks

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

7 Flat Cable FDI-002

6

FJ-31 board

Two screws

8

(B2.6 × 8)

9 Earth Plate

Flat Cable FDM-010

5

6

Flat Cable FDI-002

1 Four screws

(B2.6 × 8)

Two screws

0

(B2.6 × 8)

4 DI-81 board

2-1

3 Flat Cable FDM-010

Flat Cable FDI-002

5

2 DM-98 board

2-3. REAR PANEL

2-4. MA-402 BOARD

2 Rear panel
(Engaged by the seven hooks)

Hooks

Hooks

Hooks

Hooks

1 POWER code stopper

1 Six screws

(Sumitite (B3) +BV)

2 MA-402 board with
mechanism deck

2-2

qa MA-402 board

7 MD base (M)

8 MD base (R)

0 MD base (R)

6 Two screws

(BVTP 3 × 12)

9 Screw
(BVTP 3 × 12)

2 Screw
(Sumitite (B3), +BV)

qs Mechanism deck

1 Flexible cable

5 Harness FE-141

3 Flat Cable FAC-009

4 Flat cable FMD-022/FMD-023

CN202

CN331

Note: When mounting the mechanism deck,

first align mark on the rotary switch.

2-5. MECHANISM DECK

2-3