Sony SLV-KH7TK Users guide

3-864-464-11 (1)

Video Cassette
Player

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

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SLV-KH7TK

©1998 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.

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.

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 lead, pull it out by
the plug, never by the lead.

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.

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), and NTSC colour systems.
Recording of video sources based on other
colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

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Introduction

Table of contents

Getting Started

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

11 Step 5: Selecting a language

Basic Operations

12 Playing a tape
16 Recording TV programmes

Additional Operations

19 Playing/searching at various

speeds

21 Recording TV programmes using

the easy timer

22 Karaoke sing-along
30 Searching with the AMS or index

function

32 Enjoying the surround sound

(Virtual Sound)

33 Adjusting the picture
34 Changing menu options

Editing

35 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

36 Basic editing
37 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

40 Troubleshooting
42 Specifications
43 Index to parts and controls
back cover

Index

Getting Started

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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
3-phono)

• Microphone

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Getting Started

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.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote
commander to operate this unit
and a Sony TV. Buttons on the
remote commander marked
with a dot (•) can be used to
operate your Sony TV.

Getting Started

Remote sensor

TV / VIDEO

To operate

the unit
a Sony TV

Notes

• The TV/VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from aerial in or line in.
The button does not control this unit.

•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.

Set TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the unit
TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Getting Started

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Step 3

Connecting the unit

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

This connection improves picture and sound quality and is necessary if you
want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function. If your TV does not have
audio/video input jacks, skip this step and go to page 8.

LINE-1 OUT

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

Audio/video cable
(supplied)

1 Connect LINE-1 OUT of the unit to the

line input jacks of your TV using the
supplied audio/video cable.

To use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play
function, connect to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks
if your TV has two or more inputs.

LINE IN

LINE-1
IN
LINE-1
OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

2 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

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Getting Started

Step 3

Additional connection

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

You can record a TV programme
showing on a TV. Connect LINE-1 IN of
the unit to the TV as shown on the right.
For details on recording, see “Recording
TV programmes” on page 16. When
connecting the LINE-1 IN and LINE-1
OUT jacks on the unit to your TV at the
same time, follow the procedure below
to set up the unit (see page 34).

1 Press MENU.
2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (”) to SET UP MENU and press

EXECUTE.

3 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the cursor (”) to CONNECT L1, then select

TV.

SET UP MENU

AUDIO MIX
CONNECT L1
APC ON• OFF
PAL/MESECAM

SELECT :
SET :

ON •OFF
TV• OTHER

AUTO• PAL MESECAM

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

4 Press EXECUTE.

LINE-1 IN

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable

Getting Started

Note

• When you connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to other equipment, set CONNECT L1 to
OTHER.

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Getting Started

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Step 3 : Connecting the unit (continued)

To a TV that does not have audio/video input jacks

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

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable
(supplied)

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.

Additional connection

To a stereo system

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

LINE-1 OUT
AUDIO

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

AERIAL

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

LINE IN

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Getting Started

Audio cable (not supplied)

Step 4

Tuning your TV to the unit

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

ON/STANDBY

INPUT SELECT

ON/STANDBY

1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit.

2 Press INPUT SELECT until “L2” appears in the display window.

INPUT SELECT

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

Getting Started

4 Tune the TV so that a blue screen appears 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 blue screen does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear blue
screen” on page 10.

Getting Started

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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the unit (continued)

To obtain a clear blue screen

If the blue screen does not appear
clearly in step 4 above, turn the RF­CH screw at the rear of the unit with
a screw driver to a position where the
TV clearly displays the blue screen.

To select the TV system

For your TV to receive the correct
signal from your unit, you must set
the TV SYSTEM switch at the rear 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 distorted.

RF-CH

TV SYSTEM

G
K

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Getting Started

Step 5

ENGLISH

:[ EXECUTE ]

:[ V v ]

LANGUAGE /

•

Selecting a
language

You can select the on-screen display
language, English or Chinese.

Before you start…

•Turn on the unit and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

•

CURSOR

2 Press CURSOR >/. to select the desired

press EXECUTE.

language.

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LANGUAGE /

•

ENGLISH

SELECT : [ V v ]
END : [ EXECUTE ]

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR
>/./?//

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• EXECUTE

3 Press EXECUTE.

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Playing a tape

COLOR SYSTEM switch

6 EJECT

AUDIO
MONITOR

EFFECT

DISPLAY

COUNTER
RESET

REPLAY

TRINITRON TV
SYNCHRO
PLAY

P PAUSE
3/#SEARCH

· PLAY

) FF

NTSC PB switch

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.

3 Press · PLAY.

PLAY

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

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p STOP

0 REW

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 replay a recently watched scene

You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch
again.

During playback, press REPLAY up to four times. The unit rewinds the tape
10 seconds for each press of the button, and restarts playback.

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.)

Basic Operations

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 at the rear of the unit according to the colour system of your
TV.

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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Playing a tape (continued)

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.
The counter in the display window resets to “0H00M00S.” Search for the
point afterwards by referring to the counter.

HM S

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

To select the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programme

To listen to

Stereo

Left channel

Right channel

Standard sound*

* Usually the mixed sound of the left and right channels

On-screen display Display window

STEREO L, R, STEREO

LCH L

RCH R

No indicator No indicator

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Bilingual programme

To listen to

Main

Sub

Main and sub

Standard sound*

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

On-screen display Display window

LCH L

RCH R

STEREO L, R, STEREO

No indicator No indicator

To check audio channel and sound level

You can check the audio channel and sound level visually with the
indicators in the display window.

6
3
0

-

­dB

LR

Sound level indicator

3
10

Right channel indicator

Left channel indicator

Notes

• When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or MESECAM colour system,
streaks may appear even if the COLOR SYSTEM switch is set to PAL/MESECAM.
If so, select the colour system, PAL or MESECAM in the PAL/MESECAM option of
the SET UP MENU. (For details, see page 34.)

• The counter resets to “0H00M00S” whenever a tape is reinserted.

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

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter
reading will not be correct. This is due to the difference between the counting cycles
of the two video systems.

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

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

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

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

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

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 6.) 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 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.

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Recording TV programmes

You can record TV programmes from
your TV by connecting the TV to the
unit’s LINE-1 IN jacks.

Before you start…

• Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the
unit to the audio/video output jacks
of your TV (see “Additional
connection” on page 7).

• Set CONNECT L1 to TV in the SET UP
MENU (see page 7).

INPUT SELECT

TAPE SPEED

r REC

1 Turn on your TV and select the programme position you want to

record on your TV.

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

INPUT SELECT

3 Press INPUT SELECT to display

“L1” in the display window.

SP

4 Press TAPE SPEED to select the

TAPE SPEED

tape speed, SP or LP.

LP provides recording time
twice as long as SP, however, SP
produces better picture and
audio quality.

LP

5 Press r REC to start recording.

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REC

To stop recording

Press p STOP.

To record NTSC colour system programmes

NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this unit.

For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4.
EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces
better picture quality.

When playing back, the unit automatically detects the tape speed.

To check the remaining tape length (except for NTSC-recorded tapes)

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

S

0 : 00 : 22

Remaining tape length

E

Time counter

To record stereo and bilingual programmes

Set the connected TV to output stereo or bilingual sound. When stereo or
bilingual sound is received through the line inputs, the STEREO indicator
lights up. You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording.

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 left/

Normal audio track
(monaural)

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

right channels

Stereo sound (left/
right channels)

Usually main sound

Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)

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Recording TV programmes (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.

Tip

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.

Notes

• Do not turn off the TV nor change the programme position during recording.

• When the KARAOKE ON/OFF switch is set to ON, the unit displays the karaoke
information (page 25).

• Make sure the audio/video output of your TV is connected to the LINE-1 IN jacks
of the unit.

• Make sure CONNECT L1 in the SET UP MENU is set to TV.

•To record stereo or bilingual programmes, the connected source must have audio
left/right output jacks.

• When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or MESECAM colour system,
streaks may appear even if the COLOR SYSTEM switch is set to PAL/MESECAM.
If so, select the colour system, PAL or MESECAM in the PAL/MESECAM option of
the SET UP MENU. (For details, see page 34.)

Safety tab

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching
at various speeds

Playback options

Fast-forward/rewind

View the picture during fast­forward or rewind

Play at high speed

Play in slow motion
for two minutes

Play frame by frame

Rewind to the beginning
of a tape and start play

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.
To change the direction, press the other one.

During playback or pause, press & SLOW.

During pause, press 7 FRAME. Hold the button down to
play one frame each second.

During stop, hold 0 REW down on the unit, and press ·
PLAY on the unit.

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7 FRAME

& SLOW

3/# SEARCH

· PLAY

) FF

0 REW

To resume normal playback

Press · PLAY.

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Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring

With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring on
the unit, you can operate a variety
of playback options.

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

CLICK SHUTTLE ring

Playback mode

Mark on the TV
screen

Tip

• Adjust the picture using TRACKING NORM/SLOW ?// if:

– streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– the picture shakes while pausing.

Notes

• The playback sound is muted during these operations.

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

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

• The playback mode mark may shake while playing or searching at various speeds.

Normal speed

Slow motion

High speed in
reverse

Double speed

X2

pause

Double speed in
reverse

X2–X1–

High speed

Slow motion in
reverse

Normal speed in
reverse

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Recording TV
programmes using
the easy timer

You can start recording at once and have the unit stop recording
automatically after a specified duration.

Before you start…

• Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to the audio/video output
jacks of your TV (see “Additional connection” on page 7).

• Set CONNECT L1 to TV in the SET UP MENU.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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

1 Turn on your TV and select the programme position you want to record

on your TV.

2 Press EASY TIMER repeatedly to

set the duration.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00 1:30 End4:00

EASY TIMER

Once you press EASY TIMER, the unit starts recording the TV
programme shown on the TV. The TIMER indicator appears in the
display window.
The duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the unit stops
recording and turns off automatically.

To change the duration

Press EASY TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration. The previous
duration is cleared when you set the new duration.

To stop recording

To stop the unit while recording, press p STOP.

Tips

•You can use the easy timer to record other sources. In this case, connect the audio/
video output jacks of the source you want to record to the LINE-1 IN jacks of the
unit. Then set CONNECT L1 to OTHER in the SET UP MENU.

• If you select “End” for the recording duration, the unit stops recording at the end of
the tape and turns off automatically.

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Karaoke sing-along

You can sing along with a karaoke
videotape, a TV broadcast, or music
played back on equipment connected to
the LINE IN jacks on the unit. You can
sing duets if you use an extra
microphone (not supplied).

Singing along with karaoke
video tapes

Before you start...

•Turn on the unit and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Connect the supplied microphone to
the MIC IN 1 jack and its control plug
to the CONTROL jack. To sing duets,
connect an optional microphone to the
MIC IN 2 jack.

• When CONNECT L1 in the SET UP MENU is set to TV
(see page 34), the sound through the microphone is
output only during playback. If you want to use a
microphone in all modes, set CONNECT L1 in the SET
UP MENU to OTHER.

KARAOKE
ON/OFF

MIC VOL 1/2

ECHO

CONTROL
plug

· PLAY

MIC IN 1/2CONTROL

Microphone
(supplied)

1 Set KARAOKE ON/OFF to ON.

“KARAOKE MODE WELCOME TO THE Sony KARAOKE WORLD”
appears on the TV screen.

2 Insert a karaoke video tape.

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

3 Press · PLAY.

If you want to playback a specific song, see “Searching with the AMS or
index function” on page 30.

4 Switch the microphone on.

Now you can enjoy singing karaoke.

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.

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To control the echo effect

Turn the ECHO control. This adjusts both microphones’ echo effect to the
same level.

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

Tip

• When you sing along with TV broadcasts or music played back on equipment
connected to the LINE IN jacks on the unit, play the music source and follow steps 1
and 4.

Notes

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

• If streaks appear during playback, select the colour system that the tape was
recorded in (see “To set the colour system” on page 13).

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

Using the supplied microphone

You can control some of the unit’s karaoke functions with the microphone.

1 CHOI button

Press and hold to rewind the tape while
viewing the picture.

2 ˜/n buttons

Change the pitch in Key Control mode (page

25).
Set the harmony interval in Self Duet mode

(page 26).

3 KEY/S.D./OFF selector

Select KEY or S.D. to switch the microphone
on in the Key Control mode or the Self Duet
mode. Select OFF to switch the microphone
off.

Note

• The ˜/n buttons on the microphone may not operate with other VCRs.

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Karaoke sing-along (continued)

Playing a tape in a
programmed order
(Karaoke Program)

You can sing songs in the order
you want.

Before you start...

•Turn on your TV and set it to

the video channel.

• Select the search mode, AMS

or INDEX in the SET UP
KARAOKE menu. For details,
“Selecting the AMS or index
function” on page 30.

1 Insert a tape and set KARAOKE ON/OFF on the unit to ON.
2 Press K. PROG.

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KARAOKE PROGRAM AMS

•

–– b –– b –– b –– b ––
–– b –– b –– b –– b ––

b

SELECT :
SET :

MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR

>/./?//

K. PROG

Number
buttons

[ 0 – 9 ]
[ EXECUTE ]

NoPLAY

––

3 Press the number buttons to select up to ten

songs in the order you want.

For single-digit numbers, first press “0”
then the song number. To correct a song

KARAOKE PROGRAM AMS

14 b 8 b 2 b –– b ––
–– b –– b –– b –– b ––

b

SELECT :
SET :

[ 0 – 9 ]
[ EXECUTE ]

NoPLAY

––

number, press CURSOR ? to return to that
number and reset it.

4 Press EXECUTE.

The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning, and playback starts in
the order you selected. While the unit searches for a song, the song
number flashes in the display window.

To stop playing

Press p STOP.

To change the programme order

Press p STOP and repeat steps 2 through 4 above.

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Tip

•You can also select the KARAOKE PROGRAM menu by pressing MENU and

CURSOR >/..

Notes

• If you set KARAOKE ON/OFF to OFF, the list settings are cleared.

• When you turn off the unit, the unit exits the KARAOKE PROGRAM mode.

• When you press =/+ SEARCH AMS/INDEX while in Karaoke Program

mode, the unit does not search beyond the current song, but rewinds the tape to the
beginning of the song being played back, or fast-forwards to the next song. When
the unit exits KARAOKE PROGRAM mode, =/+ SEARCH AMS/INDEX
returns to its normal function. (See “Searching with the AMS or index function” on
page 30.)

• If you press CHOI on the microphone and rewind past the beginning of the current
song, the selected song order may not be played correctly.

Displaying the karaoke information

Press DISPLAY when the KARAOKE ON/OFF switch is set to ON. The
karaoke information appears on the TV screen. If you press DISPLAY once
more, the remaining tape length and time counter will also appear.

To turn off the display, press DISPLAY again.

Key control
indication

KEY 0 HI SCORE
DUET OFF

SCORE––

–
–

Score indication

Self Duet
indication

S

0 : 00 : 22

Remaining tape length

E

Time counter

Changing the pitch (Key Control)

While you are singing, you can
change the pitch of the song to
match your vocal range.

Press KEY CONTROL ˜ or n
repeatedly to set the pitch you want.

KEY

KEY CONTROL ˜/n

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Karaoke sing-along (continued)

You can change the pitch of the song in half tone intervals.

To

Raise the pitch

Lower the pitch

Press

n (sharp)

˜ (flat)

To return to the original pitch

Press KEY CONTROL ˜ or n repeatedly until “0” appears in the display
window.

Tip

•You can also change the pitch with the supplied microphone.

Adding harmony (Self Duet)

You can sing duets by yourself. The
unit creates a harmony voice at the
interval you want.

Press SELF DUET ˜/n to select a
high or low harmony voice.

Range

8 half tones

8 half tones

SELF DUET ˜/n

Display window

“n1” to “n8”

“˜1” to “˜8”

SD..

To

Add a high harmony

Add a low harmony

Press

n (sharp)

˜ (flat)

Display window

“S.D.n”

“S.D.˜”

To cancel the Self Duet

Press SELF DUET ˜/n again.

Tip

•You can also change the pitch with the supplied microphone and the remote
commander.

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Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon)

This function reduces the vocals on
played back music sources. You can
use hi-fi stereo music sources for
karaoke.

Set KARAOKE MODE to KARAOKE
PON.

KARAOKE MODE

The singer’s voice is reduced.

To cancel Karaoke Pon

Set KARAOKE MODE to OFF.

Note

• 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
– Monaural recorded tapes
–Tapes on which sound sources are recorded with strong echo effects and/or

chorus-effects

Backing up your singing (Vocal Assist)

This unit can assist your singing in
case you forget the lyrics while you
are singing. The unit fills in the
vocal for you automatically if you
stop singing into the microphone.
Use karaoke stereo hi-fi tapes
which have the accompaniment
music on the left channel and the
accompaniment plus vocal on the
right channel.

Set KARAOKE MODE to VOCAL ASSIST.

KARAOKE MODE

To cancel Vocal Assist

Set KARAOKE MODE to OFF.

Note

•Vocal Assist does not work with the following tapes:
– Hi-fi tapes on which the same sound is recorded on the left and right channels
–M

onaural r

ecorded tapes

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Karaoke sing along (continued)

Grading your singing

As an extra challenge, the unit can
grade your singing.

1 Start singing and press SCORE.

“SCORE” appears on the TV
screen, and the unit starts
analysing your singing.

2 Press SCORE again after singing for more

than one minute.

Your score appears on the TV screen for five
seconds. The highest score (HI SCORE) is
saved, and is indicated above your present
score.

To score automatically (Auto Score)

The unit automatically scores each song in order
during Karaoke Program. Press MENU and select
SET UP KARAOKE, then set AUTO SCORE to
ON.

Each time a song ends, the score appears for five
seconds.

SCORE

SET UP KARAOKE

SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

HI SCORE

SCORE95

AMS•SEARCH MODE INDEX
HIGH•SCORE LEVEL LOW
ON•AUTO SCORE OFF

9
8

To set the score level

This unit has two different score levels. To set the
score level, press MENU and select SET UP
KARAOKE. Then set SCORE LEVEL to HIGH for

SET UP KARAOKE

AMS•SEARCH MODE INDEX
HIGH•SCORE LEVEL LOW
ON •AUTO SCORE OFF

easy grading or LOW for strict grading.

SELECT :
SET :

Tips

• The highest possible score is 99 points.

•To display your score on the TV screen again, press DISPLAY.

• The highest score is cleared each time you set the KARAOKE ON/OFF switch to
OFF.

Note

• The grading is not absolute. Please use this function for your own amusement.

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[ V v ]
[ B b ]

Competing for the
loudest voice

The unit measures and displays the
loudness of your voice numerically
when you shout into the microphone.

SHOUT

1 Press SHOUT.

“SHOUT” appears in the display window (English on-screen display
only) and the unit starts a countdown on the TV screen.

2 Shout into the microphone when the unit counts down to 0.

While you are shouting, the highest score (MAX LEVEL) and your
current shout level are displayed on the TV screen with a level meter.
Below the level meter, a bar appears every second to show the changes
in your shout level.

After five seconds, the measurement is
complete, and the highest score (MAX
LEVEL) and your score (YOUR LEVEL)
appear.

Tips

•To exit SHOUT mode, press SHOUT again.

• The highest score (MAX LEVEL) is cleared each time you set the KARAOKE ON/
OFF switch to OFF.

Note

• Adjust the MIC VOL control to the centre position and turn down the TV volume.

MAX LEVEL 23

YOUR LEVEL IS 33

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Searching with
the AMS or index
function

You can search for the start of a specific
passage or scene. There are two ways
for automatic searching depending on
the way the tape was recorded.

Selecting the AMS or index function

The AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function is mainly for karaoke tapes. It
searches for blank spaces (of at least four seconds) between recorded signals
on the sound track of a tape. Use this function to search an index­incompatible tape. If you are not sure of the way the tape was recorded, try
AMS first.

The index function is for indexed tapes like the tapes recorded with this unit.
The unit marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each
recording begins. When you use commercially prerecorded tape, check the
packaging to see if the tape is index-compatible.

MENU
EXECUTE
CURSOR
>/./?//

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=/+
SEARCH
AMS/INDEX

1 Press MENU and select SET UP KARAOKE,

then press EXECUTE.

2 Press CURSOR >/./?// to select

SET UP KARAOKE

AMS•SEARCH MODE INDEX
HIGH•SCORE LEVEL LOW
ON •AUTO SCORE OFF

SEARCH MODE, then select either AMS or
INDEX.

3 Press EXECUTE.

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SELECT :
SET :

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

Searching with the AMS function

The unit can search up to 99 blank spaces ahead of or behind the current
position.

1 Set KARAOKE ON/OFF on the unit to ON.
2 Insert a tape into the unit.
3 Press =/+ SEARCH AMS/INDEX

repeatedly to specify how many blank spaces
ahead or behind you want to search:

•To search ahead, press + SEARCH

AMS/INDEX.

•To search backwards, press =SEARCH

AMS/INDEX.

The unit starts searching and the number of blank spaces on the TV
screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that
point.

To stop searching

Press p STOP.

Searching with the index function

The unit can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current
position.

AMS
SEARCH

8

1 Insert an indexed tape into the unit.
2 Press =/+ SEARCH AMS/INDEX

repeatedly to specify how many index signals
ahead or behind you want to search:

•To search ahead, press + SEARCH AMS/

INDEX.

•To search backwards, press = SEARCH

AMS/INDEX.

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

INDEX
SEARCH

8

To stop searching

Press p STOP.

Notes

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.

• The AMS function only works when the KARAOKE ON/OFF switch is set to ON.

•You cannot use the AMS function on tapes that have many blank spaces in a short
time span such as dramas and dialogues.

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Enjoying the
surround sound
(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

VIRTUAL SOUND switch

EFFECT button
WIDE/WARP indicators

To cancel the Virtual Sound

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

Notes

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

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

•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.

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape
(the tracking indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off),
distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so,

manually adjust the tracking.
Press TRACKING NORM/SLOW?// to

display the tracking meter. The distortion should
disappear as you press one of the two buttons (The

indicator lights up).

If you cannot get a clear picture with manual
adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANU to
return to automatic adjustment.

About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)

Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically
improves recording and playback quality by
adjusting the unit to the condition of the video
heads and tape. To maintain better picture
quality, we recommend that you set APC to ON in
the SET UP MENU (with the APC indicator in the
display window lit).

APC playback

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

NORMAL TRACKING

Tracking meter

SET UP MENU

AUDIO MIX
CONNECT L1
APC ON• OFF
PAL/MESECAM

SELECT :
SET :

ON •OFF
TV OTHER

•

AUTO• PAL MESECAM

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

APC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the unit
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

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

Note

• There is a delay of a few seconds before the unit actually starts recording while the
unit analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the unit to recording pause (the
APC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the unit analyse the tape
(the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press
P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly
without using the APC function, first set the unit to recording pause (the APC
indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording.

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Changing menu options

1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU.

2 Press CURSOR >/. to select the option to

change, then press CURSOR ?// to
change the setting.

3 Press EXECUTE to return to the original

screen.

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option

AUDIO MIX

CONNECT L1

APC

PA L/MESECAM

Set this option to

• ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time.
The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.

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

For details, see page 38.

• TV to record TV programmes using the LINE-1 IN jacks.

• OTHER to record other audio/video sources using the LINE1-IN
jacks.

For details, see page 7.

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

• OFF to switch off APC.

For details, see page 33.

• AUTO to record/play back in the colour system selected
automatically. Normally, select AUTO.

•PAL to record/play back in the PAL colour system.

• MESECAM to record/play back in the MESECAM colour system.

For details, see page 15.

SET UP MENU

AUDIO MIX
CONNECT L1
APC ON• OFF
PAL/MESECAM

SELECT :
SET :

ON •OFF
TV OTHER

•

AUTO• PAL MESECAM

[ V v ]
[ B b ]

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Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on this unit

This unit (Recorder)

LINE 2 IN

LINE OUT

VMC-810MS audio/video cable

: Signal flow

Notes

•You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. If you do, set CONNECT L1 to
OTHER in the SET UP MENU.

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

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, 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 unit to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other
VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

(not supplied)

TV

Other VCR (Player)

How to connect to a stereo system

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

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Basic editing

(when recording on this unit)

Before you start editing

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

•Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2”
(or “L1”) in the display window.

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

1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other

(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.

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

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

3 Press r REC on this unit and set it to recording pause.
4 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.

Tips

•To edit more precisely, press the P PAUSE 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 it ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording
(Assemble editing).

•You can dub sound onto the normal audio track through a microphone while
editing. Set KARAOKE ON/OFF to ON before you start dubbing.

Note

• If you start recording following the procedure above, the unit won’t start recording
with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press r REC again
during recording pause in step 3 so that the unit analyses the tape. Then when you
start recording in step 4, press P PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing. If
you press P PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is
cancelled.

P PAUSE

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Editing

Audio dubbing

This feature lets you record over the
normal audio track. The monaural
sound previously recorded is replaced
while the original hi-fi sound remains
unchanged. Use this feature to add
commentary to a tape that you have
recorded with a camcorder. You can also
record your karaoke performances.

Audio dubbing from a stereo
system or other external
source

Before you start dubbing

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

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

1 Insert a source tape into the stereo system (or the playback VCR).

Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

2 Insert a prerecorded tape into this (recording) unit. Search for the end

of the section to be replaced and press P PAUSE.

Make sure that the tape has its safety tab in place.

3 Press COUNTER RESET to reset the counter to “0H00M00S.”
4 Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the section to be

replaced.

The unit pauses.

5 Press AUDIO DUB.

The audio dubbing indicator appears in the display window.

6 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this unit and the stereo

system (or other VCR) at the same time.

When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops
automatically.

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COUNTER RESET

COUNTER
RESET

AUDIO DUB

P PAUSE

To stop while editing

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

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Audio dubbing (continued)

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To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the SET UP MENU (page 34). Use this feature to
listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is set
to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function. Remember to reset
AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

To listen to the dubbed sound (normal audio)

Press AUDIO MONITOR until the “L,” “R,” and “STEREO” indicators go off
in the display window.

Audio dubbing from the microphone

Using the microphone, you can add songs or narration on a recorded
tape. Sound from the microphone is mixed with the original hi-fi sound
and recorded on the normal audio track.

Before you start dubbing

• Connect the microphone(s) to the MIC IN 1 and/or 2 jack(s), and turn
on the microphone(s).

P PAUSE

COUNTER
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KARAOKE ON/OFF

1 Set KARAOKE ON/OFF to ON.
2 Insert the prerecorded tape into the unit. Search for the end of the

3 Press COUNTER RESET to reset the counter to “0H00M00S.”
4 Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the section to be

5 Press AUDIO DUB.

Editing

MIC IN 1/2

Microphone

section to be replaced and press P PAUSE.

Make sure that the tape has its safety tab in place.

replaced.

The unit pauses.

The audio dubbing indicator

appears in the display window.

AUDIO DUB

6 To start editing, press P PAUSE to start dubbing and sing or speak into

the microphone.

When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops
automatically.

To stop while recording

Press p STOP.

To listen to the dubbed sound

Press AUDIO MONITOR until the “L,” “R,” and “STEREO” indicators go off
in the display window.

To record sound from the microphone mixed with an external source

If you connect equipment such as a laser disc player to this unit‘s LINE 2 IN
jacks, you can record while singing along to a karaoke LD. Be sure to press
INPUT SELECT on the unit to display “L2” before starting recording. The
mixed sound is recorded on the normal audio track, and the sound input
from the LINE 2 IN jacks is recorded on the hi-fi audio track.

Tip

• When dubbing from the microphone, you can use the functions of echo effect, Key
Control, and Self Duet.

Notes

• Do not dub on a tape recorded in LP mode. Audio noise may occur.

• Recording stops if you press COUNTER RESET while audio dubbing.

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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

Power

unit does not operate.

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 sound is unstable or has an
echo.

Remedy

• Connect the mains lead to mains securely.

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

• 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 TRACKING NORM/
SLOW ?// buttons.

• Make sure the colour system is correctly set to the
system that the tape was recorded in.

• The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video
heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E-25CLDR
video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes
are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned
at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service
fee will be charged). Do not use a commercially
available liquid-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.

• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded
on both the hi-fi and normal sound tracks, make sure
the AUDIO MIX option in the SET UP MENU is set to
OFF.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture

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• Rough picture

initial terminal

• Unclear picture

• No picture (or

black & white
screen appears)

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.

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does
not function.

The tracking indicator does not
appear on the screen.

Others

The unit needs to be cleaned.

The AMS function does not
work properly.

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
button.

• 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.

• Make sure the TV / VIDEO remote control switch is
set correctly.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted, or the NTSC system is
being used.

• 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.

• The tape has too many blank spaces in a short time
span. Change PROGRAM MODE in the SET UP
KARAOKE menu from AMS to INDEX.

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Specifications

System

RF output signal

UHF channels 30 to 39

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Inputs and outputs

LINE-1 IN and LINE 2 IN

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

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

LINE-1 OUT and LINE 2 OUT

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

sync negative
AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2 each)
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

25 W

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions

Approx. 430 × 100 × 282 mm (w/h/d)
including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 4.5 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

1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (9)

2 LINE 2 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks (35)

3 Tape compartment

4 6 EJECT button (13)

5 0 REW button (13, 19)

6 ) FF button (13, 19)

7 · PLAY button (12)

8 p STOP button (13, 16)

9 r REC button (16)

0 CLICK SHUTTLE ring (20)

!¡ P PAUSE button (13, 36)

!™ LINE 2 OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks

!£ Remote sensor (5)

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Front panel (continued)

1 SELF DUET ˜/n buttons (26)

2 KEY CONTROL ˜/n buttons (25)

3 SHOUT button (29)

SCORE button (28)

4 ECHO control (23)

5 MIC VOL 1/2 controls (22)

6 INPUT SELECT button (9, 16)

7 TAPE SPEED button (16)

8 EASY TIMER button (21)

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9 MIC IN 1/2 jacks (22)

0 CONTROL jack (22)

!¡ KARAOKE MODE switch (27)

!™ KARAOKE ON/OFF switch (22, 24)

!£ VIRTUAL SOUND switch (32)

EFFECT button (32)

WIDE/WARP indicators (32)

!¢ COLOR SYSTEM switch (13)

Display window

TIMER

SCORE

SHOUT

APCSPLP EP

SD..KEY

HM

S

6
3
0

-

3

-

10

dB

LR

STEREO

1 Tape speed indicator (16)
2 Tape indicator
3 REC indicator
4 TIMER indicator (21)
5 APC indicator (33)

(Audio dub) indicator (37)

6

(Tracking) indicator (33)

Rear panel

1 Mains lead (6, 8)
2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks (7)

3 RF-CH screw (10)

4 AERIAL OUT connector (8)

7 SCORE/SHOUT indicators (28, 29)

8 Audio channel/sound level

indicator (14)

9 STEREO indicator (14)
0 KEY/S.D./n/˜ indicators (25, 26)
!¡ Time counter/line/pitch adjustment

indicator (14, 16, 25)

5 AERIAL IN connector (8)
6 TV SYSTEM switch (10)
7 NTSC PB switch (13)
8 LINE-1 OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO

jacks (6)

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

1 6 EJECT button (13)

2 Tracking buttons (33)

3 SELF DUET ˜/n buttons (26)

4 EFFECT button (32)

TRACKING NORM/SLOW
?// buttons
TRACKING AUTO/MANU button

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5 DISPLAY button (17, 25)

6 COUNTER RESET button (14)

7 REPLAY button (13)

8 AUDIO DUB button (37, 38)

9 r REC button (16)

0 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY

button (15)

!¡ 7 FRAME button (19)

!™ & SLOW button (19)

!£ 3/# SEARCH buttons (13, 19)

!¢ 0 REW button (13, 19)

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!∞ TV / VIDEO remote control switch

(5)

!§ u (on/standby) switch

!¶ Menu buttons (11)

MENU button
CURSOR >/./?// buttons
EXECUTE button

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!• AUDIO MONITOR button (14, 38)

!ª SCORE button (28)

@º K. PROG button (24)

@¡ Number/? (ten’s digit) buttons

(24)

@™ TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5)
@£ VOL +/– buttons (for TV)
@¢ PROG +/– buttons (for TV)

@∞ =/+ SEARCH AMS/INDEX

buttons (31)

@§ P PAUSE button (13)

@¶ · PLAY button (12)

@• ) FF button (13, 19)

@ª p STOP button (13, 16)

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Index

A, B

Accessories supplied 4
Adjusting

picture 20, 33

tracking 33
Aerial hookup 8
AMS searching 31
APC (Adaptive Picture

Control) 33
Audio dubbing 37
Audio track 17
AV connection 6

C

Cleaning the video
heads 40

Colour system

compatible colour

systems 2

setting 13
Connecting

to a stereo system 8

to a TV with an aerial

cable 8

to a TV with audio/

video jacks 6
Counter 14

D

Dubbing. See Editing

E, F, G

Easy timer 21
Editing 35
EP mode 17

I, J

Index searching 31

K

Karaoke sing along 22

competing for the
loudest voice 29

grading your
singing 28

Karaoke Pon 27
Karaoke Program 24
Key Control 25
Self Duet 26
Vocal Assist 27

L

Language selecting 11
LP mode 16

M

Monitoring during
playback 14

N, O

Normal audio track 17
NTSC-recorded tapes 13

P, Q

Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting

Playback 12

at various speeds 19
frame-by-frame 19
slow motion 19

R

Recording 16

bilingual
programmes 17

saving 18
stereo programmes 17
from a TV 16

Remote commander 5

S

Safety tab 18
Searching

at various speeds 19
using the index/AMS

function 30

SP mode 16

T, U

Tracking adjustment. See
Adjusting

Trinitron TV Synchro
Play 15

V, W, X, Y, Z

Virtual Sound 32

H

Hi-fi audio track 17

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