Sony SLV-KF300PL Users guide

3-861-288-12 (1)

Video Cassette
Player

Operating Instructions

SLV-KA200PL
SLV-KF300PL

©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.

Introduction

2

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking
5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
6 Step 3: Hookups

Basic Operations

10 Playing a tape

Additional Operations

14 Playing/searching at various speeds
16 Karaoke sing-along
19 Enjoying the surround sound (Virtual Sound)
20 Adjusting the picture
21 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

24 General setup information
25 Troubleshooting
27 Specifications
28 Index to parts and controls
back cover

Index

Getting Started

Introduction

3

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (Size AA) batteries

• 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type
connectors

• 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-KA200PL
and KF300PL. Check your model number by looking at the rear
panel of your unit. The SLV-KF300PL is the model used for
illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated
in the text, for example, “SLV-KA200PL 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.

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

Getting Started

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote

Remote sensor

commander to operate the unit
and a Sony TV. To operate this
unit, point at the remote sensor

REC

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

Hookups

Selecting the hookup

There are basically two ways to hookup this unit depending on whether
your TV has audio/video inputs or not.

If your TV has audio/video inputs

See “Audio/video (A/V) hookup” on page 7.

If your TV doesn’t have audio/video inputs

See “Antenna hookup” on pages 8 and 9.

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.

Getting Started

6

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 unit using these connections.

You should also connect the audio outputs of your unit or TV to your stereo
system for a true “home theater” experience.

You’re finished setting up the unit after you’ve made the connections.
If your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs, see page 8 for antenna hookup.

A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks

This unit

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE 1 IN
LINE 1 OUT

Audio/video cable (supplied)

TV

IN

VIDEO
AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

Stereo receiver

AUX IN

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

This unit

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE 1 IN
LINE 1 OUT

TV

IN

VIDEO
AUDIO

Stereo receiver

AUX IN

Getting Started

Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied)

Tip

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

Notes

• (SLV-KF300PL only)
To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.

• (SLV-KA200PL only)
The sound is played back in monaural with either type of connection.
However, when stereo equipment is connected to the LINE 1/2 IN jacks, the sound

is output in stereo. If you connect stereo equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks, set
AUDIO INPUT MODE on the rear of the unit to STEREO.

continued

Getting Started

7

Step 3: Hookups (continued)

Antenna hookup

Make the following connections if your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs.

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

This unit

VHF/UHF

IN

OUT

Antenna cable (supplied)

B Use this hookup if you’re using a VHF-only antenna (you get
channels 2–13 only)

This unit

VHF/UHF
IN

OUT

Antenna cable (supplied)

or

or

or

or

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A

VHF

B

UHF

VHF

C

UHF

Rear of TV

VHF/UHF

A

VHF

B

UHF

VHF

C

UHF

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.

Getting Started

8

If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the unit 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 24.

Antenna hookup: Video cassette player setup

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

1 Set the RF UNIT switch to

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

2 Insert a recorded tape into

the tape compartment.
The unit turns on and starts

playing automatically if you
insert a tape with its safety
tab removed.

RF UNIT

CH3
CH4

3 Press TV/VTR to turn on the

TV/VTR indicator in the
display window.

4 Press · PLAY (if playback

didn’t start in step 2).

5 Turn on your TV and set it to

the channel you selected in
step 1 (channel 3 or 4).

The video playback picture
will be clearly displayed on
the TV screen.

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

TV/VTR

· PLAY

Getting Started

Getting Started

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

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

10

REC

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

Notes

• 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 and EP mode.

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

continued

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

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Playing a tape (continued)

Selecting the sound
during playback
(SLV-KF300PL 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)

Basic Operations

12

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 “Audio/video (A/
V) hookup” 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

Basic Operations

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching
at various speeds

· PLAY
) # FF0 3 REW

SLOW +/–

3/#
SEARCH

7 FRAME

) FF

· PLAY

REC

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.

Additional Operations

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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 15

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

REC

ECHO

MIC VOL

· PLAY

MIC IN 1

Microphone
(supplied)

Additional Operations

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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.

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
plays back automatically
when it locates the
beginning of the next or
previous song.

=/+
AMS

· PLAY

p STOP

continued

Additional Operations 17

Karaoke sing-along (continued)

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-KA200PL only)

You can use this function only with stereo sound sources played back on
equipment connected to the LINE 1/2 IN jacks on the unit. When you
connect stereo equipment to the LINE 1 IN 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 16.

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-KF300PL 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-KA200PL 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

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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

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-KA200PL 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.

Additional Operations 19

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

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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-KA200PL 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-KA200PL only)
The sound is recorded in mono with either type of connection.

continued

Additional Operations 21

Editing with another VCR (continued)

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.

1 Set INPUT SELECT to LINE 1 (or LINE 2).
2 Set TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or EP.

EP (Extra Play) provides a recording time three times as long as SP
(Standard Play). However, SP produces better picture quality.

3 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.

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

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

5 Press r REC on this unit to set it to recording pause.

The REC indicator lights up in the display window.

6 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both units at the same

time.

REC indicator

REC

TAPE SPEEDINPUT SELECT

P PAUSE

r REC

Additional Operations

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To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both units.

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.

Safety tab

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.

Additional Operations 23

Additional Information

General setup
information

Attaching an external antenna connector

300-ohm to 75-ohm matching transformer

When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a
VHF/UHF antenna, use an antenna connector
(not supplied) to connect the antenna to the
unit.

1 Loosen the screws on the

antenna connector .

2 Wind the twin leads around the

screws on the antenna
connector.

3 Retighten the screw.

75-ohm to 300-ohm matching transformer

When using a TV with the 300-ohm VHF
terminal, use this type antenna connector (not
supplied) to connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable
to the TV.

1 Connect the 75-ohm coaxial

cable to the antenna connector.

2 Attach the 300-ohm Y type

terminal to the TV.

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 a VHF/UHF band separator/
mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to
the unit.

Antenna
connector (not
supplied)

75-ohm coaxial
cable

to the 300-ohm VHF terminal
on the TV

300-ohm twin
lead cable

Antenna connector
(not supplied)

300-ohm twin
lead cable

UHF/VHF
band
separator/
mixer (not
supplied)

1 Loosen the screws on the mixer.
2 Wind the twin leads around the

3 Retighten the screws.
4 Connect the 75-ohm coaxial

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Additional Information

screws on the mixer.

cable to the mixer.

75-ohm coaxial
cable

Troubleshooting

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

Symptom

The POWER switch does not
function.

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

The unit 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.
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.

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 POWER to restart the unit. If the
unit does not work after pressing POWER again,
disconnect the mains lead from the mains. Wait for at
least 15 seconds. Then reconnect mains, and press
POWER 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.

• 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.

• 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.

continued

Additional Information

25

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

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 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

• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)

initial

contamination

terminal

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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Specifications

System

Format

VHS NTSC standard

Video recording system

Rotary head helical scanning FM system

Video heads

Double azimuth two heads

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Tape speed

SP: 33.35 mm/s
EP: 11.11 mm/s

Maximum recording/playback time

9 hrs. in EP mode (with T-180 tape)

Fast-forward and rewind time

Approx. 4 min. 30 sec. (with T-120 tape)

Tuner section

RF output channel

VHF channel 3 or 4

Antenna

75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF

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 jacks (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 jacks (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)
75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (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-KA200PL)

TV/VTRREC

Front panel (SLV-KF300PL)

REC TV/VTR

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1 POWER switch/indicator

!¢ r REC (record) button (22)

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

(21)

3 WIDE/WARP indicators (19)
4 EFFECT button (19)
5 Tape compartment
6 HiFi Stereo/L/R indicators (SLV-

KF300PL only) (12)

7 Tape operation indicator
8 ECHO control (17)
9 MIC VOL 1 (microphone volume 1)

control (17)

!º MIC VOL 2 (microphone volume 2)

control (17)

!¡ 03 REW (rewind) button (11, 14)
!™ · PLAY button (10)
!£ )# FF (fast-forward) button (11, 14)

!∞ p STOP button (11)
!§ P PAUSE button (11)
!¶ MIC IN 2 (microphone in 2) jack (17)
!• MIC IN 1 (microphone in 1) jack (17)
!ª TV/VTR indicator (9)
@º TAPE SPEED switch (22)
@¡ REC (recording) indicator (22)
@™ KARAOKE switch (16)
@£ Remote sensor (5)
@¢ VIRTUAL SOUND switch (19)
@∞ INPUT SELECT switch (22)
@§ 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-KA200PL)

Rear panel (SLV-KF300PL)

1 AC power cord (6)
2 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch

(9)

3 VHF/UHF IN connector (8)
4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO/R/L/VIDEO

jacks (21)

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5 AUDIO INPUT MODE switch (SLV-

KA200PL only) (21)

6 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO/R/L/VIDEO

jacks (7)

7 VHF/UHF OUT connector (8)

Remote commander

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

TV/VIDEO

; (TV power)
u (on/standby)

VOL (volume) +/–
PROG (CH) (program(channel)) +/–

3 EFFECT button (19)
4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button

(20)

5 TV/VTR button (9)
6 r REC (record) button (22)
7 AUDIO MONITOR button (This

button works only for SLV-KF300PL.)
(12)

8 P PAUSE button (11)
9 0 REW (rewind) button (11, 14)
0 · PLAY button (10)
!¡ p STOP button (11)
!™ TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY

button (13)

!£ u (power) switch
!¢ $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW

STILL ADJUST buttons (20)

!∞ SLOW +/– buttons (14)
!§ =/+ AMS (Automatic Music

Sensor) buttons (17)

!¶ 3/# SEARCH buttons (11, 14)
!• 7 FRAME button (14)
!ª ) FF (fast-forward) button (11, 14)

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Index

A, B

AMS searching 17
Antenna hookup 8
Audio track 12
Auto head cleaner 26
AV connection 7

C

Cleaning the video
heads 25

Connecting

external antenna
connector 24

the unit and your TV 6
VHF/UHF band

mixer 24

D

Dubbing. See Editing

E, F, G

Echo 17
Editing 21
EP mode 11, 22

H, I, J

Hi-fi audio track 12

K, L

Karaoke sing along 16

M

Monitoring

during playback 12

N

Normal audio track 12

O

OPC (Optimum Picture
Control) 20

P, Q

Picture adjustment 20
Playback 10

at various speeds 11, 14
frame-by-frame 14

R

Recording 22
Reducing the playback

vocals 18
Remote commander 5
RF UNIT switch 9

S

Safety tab 23
Searching at various

speeds 14
SP mode 11, 22

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

Tracking adjustment 20
Trinitron TV Synchro

Play 13

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