Sony SLV-KA200TK Users guide

3-861-279-11 (1)

Video Cassette
Player

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

SLV-KA200TK
SLV-KF300TK

©1997 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.

The mains lead must only be changed at a
qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 110 – 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating
voltage is identical with your local power
supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the
unit and have it checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains
as long as it is connected to the mains, even
if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the mains if you do
not intend to use it for an extended period of
time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by
the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent
internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,
blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,
draperies) that may block the ventilation
slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources
such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,
mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined
position. It is designed to be operated in a
horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from
equipment with strong magnets, such as
microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to
a warm location, moisture may condense
inside the unit and cause damage to the
video head and tape. When you first install
the unit, or when you move it from a cold to
a warm location, wait for about one hour
before operating the unit.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes, and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material may
be contrary to the provisions of the copyright
laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable
television transmission may require
authorization from the cable television
transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

• This unit is designed to record and play
back using the PAL (B/G and D/K),
MESECAM (B/G and D/K), NTSC 3.58, and
NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording of
video sources based on other colour systems
cannot be guaranteed.

• Tapes recorded with the NTSC colour
system can be played back on this unit using
a TV or a colour monitor for the PAL colour
system.

• T o play back tapes recorded with the PAL
and MESECAM colour systems, you need a
TV or colour monitor compatible with these
systems.

Introduction

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Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking
5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
6 Step 3: Connecting the unit
8 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit

Basic Operations

10 Playing a tape

Additional Operations

15 Playing/searching at various

speeds

17 Karaoke sing-along
20 Enjoying the surround sound

(Virtual Sound)

21 Adjusting the picture
22 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

25 Troubleshooting
27 Specifications
28 Index to parts and controls
back cover

Index

Getting Started

Introduction

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Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (Size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

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

• Microphone

Checking your model name

Getting Started

4

The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-KA200TK
and KF300TK. Check your model number by looking at the rear
panel of your unit. The SLV-KF300TK is the model used for
illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated
in the text, for example, “SLV-KA200TK only.”

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.

Getting Started

Using the remote commander

Remote sensor

You can use this remote
commander to operate the unit
and a Sony TV. To operate this

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unit, point at the remote sensor
on the unit. To operate the TV,
point at the remote sensor on
the TV.

TV/VIDEO

; (TV power)
u

(on/standby)
PROG(CH) +/–

VOL +/–

To

Turn the TV to standby or active mode
Turn on the TV power
Increase (+) or decrease (–) the TV volume
Change the TV programme position
Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in

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 mix different types of batteries.

Press

u (on/standby)
; (TV power)

VOL +/–
PROG(CH) +/–
TV/VIDEO

Getting Started

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Step 3

Connecting the unit

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

to mains

: Signal flow

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV

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

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and

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

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

AERIAL

OUT

IN

AERIAL

OUT

IN

Getting Started

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Additional connections (A/V connection)

To a TV that has phono type
audio/video input jacks

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

If you want to use the Trinitron TV
Synchro Play function (see page 14),
this connection is necessary. (If
your TV has two or more inputs,
connect the audio/video cable to
the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)

To a stereo system

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

This unit

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE 1 IN
LINE 1 OUT

Audio/video cable (supplied)

This unit

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE 1 IN
LINE 1 OUT

TV

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

Stereo system

AUX IN

Getting Started

Audio cable (not supplied)

Tip

• You can also use LINE 2 OUT jacks on the front of the unit.

Notes

• (SLV-KF300TK only)
To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.

• (SLV-KA200TK only)
The sound is played back in mono with either type of connection.

Getting Started

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Step 4

Tuning your TV to the unit

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

ON/STANDBY

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ON/STANDBY

1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit.

2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video

playback.
Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where there is

no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound.
This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.

3 Insert a tape recorded in the colour system matching your TV into

the cassette compartment.
The unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its

safety tab removed.

4 Press · PLAY on the unit.
5 Tune the TV until the video playback picture is clearly displayed on

the TV screen.
Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.
You have now tuned your TV to the unit. From now on, whenever

you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.
If the playback picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear

playback picture” on page 9.

Getting Started

8

To obtain a clear playback
picture

If the playback picture does not
appear clearly in step 5 above,
turn the RF CHANNEL screw on
the rear panel of the unit with a

RF CHANNEL

screwdriver to a position where
the TV clearly displays the playback picture.

To select the TV system

For your TV to receive the correct
signal from your unit, you must
set the TV SYSTEM switch on the
rear panel of the unit to either G
(for system B/G) or K (for system
D/K). If this switch is set to the
wrong position, the sound will be

TV SYSTEM

distorted.

Getting Started

G
K

Getting Started

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

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NTSC PB

COLOR SYSTEM

6 EJECT

3/#

SEARCH

P PAUSE
) FF

· PLAY
p STOP
0 REW

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

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

PLAY

3 Press · PLAY.

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

Basic Operations

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Additional tasks

To

Stop play
Pause play
Resume play after pause
Search forward
Search backward
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape

Press

p STOP
P PAUSE
P PAUSE or · PLAY
) FF or # SEARCH during playback
0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback
) FF during stop
0 REW during stop
6 EJECT

To set the colour system

If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to
conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. (Normally set the
switch to AUTO.)

If your tape was recorded in

PAL
NTSC
MESECAM

Set COLOR SYSTEM to

PAL/MESECAM
NTSC
PAL/MESECAM

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV.

Basic Operations

If your TV is

PAL
NTSC 4.43
NTSC 3.58

Set NTSC PB to

ON PAL TV
NTSC 4.43
NTSC 3.58

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Basic Operations

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Playing a tape (continued)

Notes

• 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, and
– the colour density increases or decreases.

• You can eject a tape even when the power is off. When you press 6 EJECT, the unit

turns on automatically. After ejecting the tape, the unit turns off again.

• When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes, the unit will

automatically enter the playback mode.

• You can play back tapes recorded in the SP mode only.

Basic Operations

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Selecting the sound
during playback
(SLV-KF300TK only)

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select
the sound you want. Each press
of the button changes the
indicator in the display window.
When you play a tape recorded in
stereo or with a bilingual sound
track, the Hi-Fi Stereo indicator in
the display window lights up.

AUDIO
MONITOR

To listen to a
Stereo tape’ s

Stereo sound
Left channel
Right channel
Standard sound*

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

Bilingual tape’s

Main and sub sounds
Main sound
Sub sound

1

Standard sound*

2

Press AUDIO MONITOR until the
display window indicator shows

L/R
L
R
No indication

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The unit 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.

Stereo Bilingual

Usually mixed

Normal audio track
(monaural)

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the AUDIO OUT connections.

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

• You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording.

left/right channels

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

Usually main
sound

Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)

continued

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

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Playing a tape (continued)

Turning on the unit and TV, and starting playback
automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)

You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV).

How to connect to use this function

Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has
phono type audio/video input jacks” on page 7.) Be sure to connect the
audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two
inputs or more. The TV must be placed where it will respond to the remote
commander while you are pointing it at the unit.

Operation

Make sure that the TV’s power is in standby mode.
Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in

place for about two seconds.
The unit and TV turn on, and the TV is set to the video channel. If there is a

tape in the unit, playback starts automatically.

Notes

• If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly:

- Wait a few moments, and press the button again.

- Replace both of the batteries in the remote commander with new ones, and press
the button again.

Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote
commander’s signal limitations.

• Do not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY while playing back a video tape. If
you do so, the TV’s input source will momentarily switch to the TV’s tuner.

Basic Operations

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching
at various speeds

· PLAY
) # FF0 3 REW

SLOW +/–

3/#
SEARCH

7 FRAME

) FF

· PLAY

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Playback options

Fast-forward/rewind
View the picture during fast-

forward or rewind
Play at high speed
Play in slow motion

Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play

0 REW

Operation

During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW.
During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During rewind,

hold 0 REW down.
During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH .
During playback or pause, press SLOW+/–. Press the +/–

buttons to change the speed.
During pause, press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one

frame. Hold the button down to play one frame each second.
During stop, hold 0 3 REW on the unit down and press

· PLAY on the unit.

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Additional Operations 15

Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

To resume normal playback

Press · PLAY.

Tip

• If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using
$/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST.

Notes

• Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback
operations, especially in the slow motion mode.

• The sound is muted during these operations.

• If you press 7 FRAME during playback, playback continues at the normal speed
but the sound is muted. Press · PLAY to resume normal playback.

Additional Operations

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Karaoke sing­along

You can sing along with a karaoke
videotape played back on this unit.

You can also sing along with a TV
broadcast or music played back on
equipment connected to the LINE 1 IN
jacks on the rear panel of the unit or
LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel of the
unit. If you use an extra microphone
(not supplied), you can sing duets.

Before you start...

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

• Connect the supplied microphone to
the MIC IN 1 jack.

To sing duets, connect the optional
microphone to the MIC IN 2 jack.

Singing along with karaoke video tapes

1 Set KARAOKE to ON.
2 Insert a karaoke video tape.

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

3 Press · PLAY (if playback didn’t start in step 2).

If you want to playback a specific song, see “Searching with the AMS
function” on the next page.

4 Set the ON/OFF switch on the microphone to ON.

Now you can enjoy playing karaoke.

KARAOKE

MIC VOL

REC

ECHO

· PLAY

MIC IN 1

Microphone
(supplied)

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Additional Operations 17

Karaoke sing-along (continued)

To adjust the microphone volume

Turn the MIC VOL 1 control for the microphone connected to MIC IN 1.
Turn the MIC VOL 2 control for the microphone connected to MIC IN 2.
Setting the MIC VOL 1 and/or 2 control(s) to the centre position provides

the best microphone volume.

To control the echo effect

Turn the ECHO control. This controls both microphones’ echo effect in the
same way.

To get the best effect, adjust the microphone volume to a slightly higher level
than the music volume.

Searching with the AMS function

The AMS (Automatic Music
Sensor) function searches for
the beginning of the next or
previous song by detecting a
blank space between songs.

Additional Operations

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Present position

Blank space

1 Press p STOP.
2 Press =/+ AMS.

• To locate the beginning of
the next song, press +
AMS.

• To locate the beginning of
the previous song, press
= AMS.

The unit starts searching and
stops automatically when it
locates the beginning of the
next or previous song.

3 Press · PLAY to start playback.

=/+

AMS

· PLAY

p STOP

Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon)

You can use ordinary music sources
with vocals for karaoke with this
function. Use hi-fi stereo music
sources.

Set KARAOKE to PON.
The singer’s voice will be reduced.
(SLV-KA200TK only)

You can use this function only with stereo sound sources played back on
equipment connected to the LINE 1/2 jacks on the unit. When you use the
LINE 1 jacks, set AUDIO INPUT MODE on the rear of the unit to STEREO.

To cancel Karaoke Pon

Set KARAOKE to ON or OFF.

Tip

• When you sing along with music played back on equipment connected to the LINE
1/2 IN jacks on the unit, play the music source and follow steps 1 and 4 on page 17.

Notes

• If the sound is reproduced through a stereo amplifier, turn down the volume of
amplifier before operation.

• If feedback occurs, turn down the microphone or TV volume, or move the
microphone away from the speakers.

• (SLV-KF300TK only)
Karaoke Pon does not work with the following tapes:

– tapes on which different vocal sounds are recorded on the left and right channels,

such as a duet;
– tapes recorded monaurally; or
– tapes on which sound sources are recorded with strong echo effects and chorus

effects.

• (SLV-KA200TK only)
When you set KARAOKE to PON during playback on this unit, the sound is muted.

• The AMS may not work correctly when:

– the tape quality is poor,
– a song is very short (less than 40 seconds),
– the interval between songs is very short (less than 6 seconds),
– a high level sound is recorded between songs or at the beginning of a song,
– there are low level passages or passages without sound in a song,
– narration is recorded at the beginning of a song,
– fade-in or fade-out recording is made on the tape, or
– AMS starts from the very beginning of the tape or near an interval between

songs.

REC

KARAOKE

Additional Operations 19

Enjoying the
surround sound
(Virtual Sound)

WIDE/WARP indicators

EFFECT

REC

VIRTUAL SOUND

You can use the Virtual Sound function to give stereo sources the surround
sound effect and monaural sources a simulated stereo effect.

1 Select the type of sound source with the VIRTUAL SOUND switch.

Select SURROUND when listening to a stereo source; select
SIMULATED STEREO for a monaural source.

2 Press EFFECT so the WIDE or WARP indicator lights up.

Virtual sound

Type

SURROUND (stereo)

SIMULATED STEREO
(monaural)

Effect For

WIDE A sound effect that spreads out over a large area
WARP A sound effect that totally envelopes you in sound
WIDE A simulated stereo effect
WARP A wide ranging simulated stereo effect

EFFECT

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To cancel the Virtual Sound

Press EFFECT repeatedly until both WIDE/WARP indicators turn off.

Notes

• This function is available only when the sound is reproduced on a stereo TV (or

other stereo audio equipment). If the connected TV or other audio equipment is
monaural or simulates stereo, you cannot get a clear effect.

• (SLV-KA200TK only)

You can use the SURROUND function only with stereo sound sources played back
on equipment connected to the LINE 1/2 jacks on the unit. When you use the LINE
1 IN jacks, set AUDIO INPUT MODE on the rear of the unit to STEREO.

• We recommend that you do not use the surround effect function of this unit and

that of the connected TV (or other audio equipment) at the same time. If you do so,
the function may not work properly because the effects overlap each other.

Adjusting the
picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the unit automatically
adjusts the tracking when
playing a tape, distortion may
occur if the tape was recorded in
poor condition. If so, manually
adjust the tracking.

Press $/4 TRACKING
NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the
best possible picture. The
distortion should disappear as
you press one of the two buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with
manual adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANU to return to
automatic adjustment.

TRACKING
AUTO/MANU

$/4
TRACKING
NORMAL/
SLOW

About OPC

OPC (Optimum Picture Control) automatically improves playback quality
by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape.

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

Notes

• The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just
after inserting it.

• Sufficient picture quality may not be obtained when playing back tapes recorded on
another VCR or tapes in poor condition.

• When a tape recorded with the copyguard system is played back, intermittent
distortion may appear in the upper portion of the picture. However, this is not a
malfunction of the unit.

Additional Operations 21

Editing with another VCR

How to connect to record on this unit

This unit (Recorder)

TV

LINE 1 IN

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

To set the AUDIO INPUT MODE (SLV-KA200TK only)

When you connect a commercially available 3-phono to 3-phono type
audio/video cable to the LINE 1 IN jacks, set AUDIO INPUT MODE to
STEREO. If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a commercially available
2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable, connect the audio plug to
AUDIO IN L, and set AUDIO INPUT MODE to MONO.

Tip

• You can also use the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front of the unit.

Notes

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

• When connecting the units, do not simultaneously connect the LINE IN and LINE
OUT jacks on your unit with the other VCR. A humming noise may occur if you do
this.

• (SLV-KA200TK only)
The sound is recorded in mono with either type of connection.

Additional Operations

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Operation (when
recording on this unit)

You can make a copy of a tape using
this unit for recording or playback.
The unit cannot record TV
programmes directly since it does not
have a TV tuner.

Before you start editing

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

INPUT SELECT

P PAUSE

REC

r REC

1 Set INPUT SELECT to LINE 1

(or LINE 2).

2 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.

3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) unit.

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

4 Press r REC on this unit to set it to recording pause.
5 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both units at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both units.

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Additional Operations 23

Editing with another VCR (continued)

To save a recording

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

Tips

• To edit more precisely, press the P P AUSE buttons on the units to release pause.

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this unit when an

unwanted scene begins. When that scene ends, press P PAUSE again to resume
recording.

Note

• You can record tapes only in SP mode.

Safety tab

Additional Operations

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

The ON/STANDBY switch
does not function.

The power is turned on but the
unit does not operate.

The VCR enters standby mode
or turns off automatically.

Power

The playback picture does not
appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not clear.

Playback

The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.

The picture has no sound.

Remedy

• Connect the mains lead securely.

• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,
unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry for
over an hour.

• The auto safety system is triggered to protect your tape
and the unit’s mechanism when there is something
wrong with the tape or when the mechanism is
overloaded. Press ON/STANDBY to restart the unit.
If the unit does not work after pressing ON/STANDBY
again, disconnect the mains lead from the mains. Wait
for at least 15 seconds. Then reconnect mains, and
press ON/STANDBY again. If the unit still does not
work, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.

• Adjust the tracking with the $/4 TRACKING
NORMAL/SLOW buttons.

• Make sure the COLOR SYSTEM switch is set to the
position corresponding to the colour system which the
tape was recorded with.

• The video heads are dirty (see the next page). Clean
the video heads using a video head cleaning cassette.
If a cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have
the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility
(a standard service charge will be required). Do not
use a commercially available wet-type cleaning
cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video
heads.

• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult
your local Sony service facility for more information.

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

• The tape is defective. Use a new tape.

continued

Additional Information

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Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you
press r REC.

Nothing happens when you

Recording

press r REC.

The microphone sound is
distorted.

No tape can be inserted.

The remote commander does
not function.

Others

The unit needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this

tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT

switch, LINE 1 or LINE 2.

• The MIC VOL 1/2 control(s) is/are set too high.

• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape

compartment.

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at

the remote sensor on the unit.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with

new ones if they are weak.

• Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a dry soft

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

Auto head cleaner

The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video
heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the heads are not
sufficiently clean, even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several
times, use a video head cleaning cassette.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

• Rough picture • Unclear picture

initial

contamination

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 the sapphire
edge.

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Additional Information

• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)

terminal

Specifications

System

RF output signal

UHF channels 30 to 39

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Inputs and outputs

LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO IN,
phono jack (2)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE 1 OUT/LINE 2 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

General

Power requirements

110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

12 W

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions

Approx. 355 × 100 × 280 mm (w/h/d)
including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 3.8 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)
R6 (Size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)
Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (1)
Microphone (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel (SLV-KA200TK)

REC

Front panel (SLV-KF300TK)

REC

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1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8)

!∞ p STOP button (11)

2 LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO/L/R jacks

(22)

3 WIDE/WARP indicators (20)
4 EFFECT button (20)
5 Tape compartment
6 HiFi Stereo/L/R indicators (SLV-

KF300TK only) (13)

7 Tape operation indicator
8 ECHO control (18)
9 MIC VOL 1 control (18)
!º MIC VOL 2 control (18)
!¡ 03 REW button (11, 15)
!™ · PLAY button (10)
!£ )# FF button (11, 15)
!¢ r REC button (23)

!§ P PAUSE button (11)
!¶ MIC IN 2 jack (18)
!• MIC IN 1 jack (18)
!ª NTSC PB switch (11)
@º COLOR SYSTEM switch (11)
@¡ REC (recording) indicator
@™ KARAOKE switch (17)
@£ Remote sensor (5)
@¢ VIRTUAL SOUND switch (20)
@∞ INPUT SELECT switch (23)
@§ LINE 2 OUT VIDEO/AUDIO/L/R

jacks (7)

@¶ 6 EJECT button (11)

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Rear panel (SLV-KA200TK)

Rear panel (SLV-KF300TK)

1 Mains lead (6)
2 RF CHANNEL screw (9)
3 AERIAL OUT connector (6)
4 LINE 1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO/L/R

jacks (22)

5 AUDIO INPUT MODE switch (SLV-

KA200TK only) (22)

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6 LINE 1 OUT VIDEO/AUDIO/L/R

jacks (7)

7 AERIAL IN connector (6)
8 TV SYSTEM switch (9)

Remote commander

1 6 EJECT button (11)
2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5)

TV/VIDEO

; (TV power)
u (on/standby)

VOL +/–
PROG (CH) +/–

3 EFFECT button (20)
4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button

(21)

5 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t

work with this unit.)

6 r REC button (23)
7 AUDIO MONITOR button (This

button works only for SLV-KF300TK.)
(13)

8 P PAUSE button (11)
9 0 REW button (11, 15)
0 · PLAY button (10)
!¡ p STOP button (11)
!™ TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY

button (14)

!£ u (on/standby) switch (8)
!¢ $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW

STILL ADJUST buttons (21)

!∞ SLOW +/– buttons (15)
!§ =/+ AMS buttons (18)
!¶ 3/# SEARCH buttons (11, 15)
!• 7 FRAME button (15)
!ª ) FF button (11, 15)

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Index

A, B

Accessories supplied 4
Adjusting

picture 21

tracking 21
Aerial hookup 6
AMS searching 18
Audio track 13
Auto head cleaner 26
AV connection 7

C

Cleaning the video
heads 25

Colour system

compatible colour

systems 2

setting 11
Connecting

the VCR and your TV 6

to a TV with audio/

video jacks 7

D

Dubbing. See Editing

E, F, G

Echo 18
Editing 22
EP mode 12, 23

H, I, J

Hi-fi audio track 13

K, L

Karaoke sing along 17

M

Monitoring

during playback 13

N

Normal audio track 13
NTSC-recorded tapes 11

O

OPC (Optimum Picture
Control) 21

P, Q

Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting

Playback 10

at various speeds 11, 15
frame-by-frame 15
slow motion 15

R

Recording 23
Reducing the playback

vocals 19
Remote commander 5
RF CHANNEL screw 9

S

Safety tab 24
Searching at various

speeds 15
SP mode 12, 23

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Tracking adjustment. See
Adjusting

Trinitron TV Synchro
Play 14

Tuning your TV to the
unit 8

TV system 9

Sony Corporation