Sony SLV-SF950N User Manual

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3-062-331-

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

The SmartFile function in this model meets the requirements of EU, EFTA, Central and Eastern Eu rope

(1)

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SF950N

Chlorine free paper

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WARNING

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

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 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 wall outlet 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 equipmen t with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens o r 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 VCR 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 three hours before operating the unit.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system and playback using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4.43 colo ur systems. Rec ording of video so urces based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

HOWVIEW

S Development Corporation. The S is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

is a registered trademark of Gemstar

HOWVIEW

system

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyr i gh te d. Un a uth or i z ed 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.

WARNING

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Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 6 : Setting the clock

Selecting a language

Presetting channels

Setting/changing the station names

Changing/disabling programme positions

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Recording TV programmes

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Setting the recording duration time

Synchronized Recording

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

Searching using the index function

Adjusting the picture

Changing menu options

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

Basic Editing

74 76

81 82 84

94 96

98 104 105 110 Back cover

Getting Started

SmartFile function

About the SmartFile function Recording using the SmartFile

function Selecting and playing a programme Checking the contents of a tape Labelling a recorded programme and

tape Registering the contents of a

recorded tape in the SmartFile label Protecting a recorded programme Erasing the data of an unwanted

programme

Additional Information

Troubleshooting Specifications Index to parts an d controls Menu chart

Index

Table of contents

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Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries • SmartFile labels

Unpacking

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

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

Using the remote commander

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

Remote sensor

[TV]

[VID EO]

Getting Started

To operate Set

the VCR a Sony TV

[VIDEO]

[TV]

123

[TV]

[VIDEO]

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

and point at the remote sen s or on the TV

Setting up the remote commander

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WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

?/1

DISPLAY

TV/VIDEO

123 456

Programme number button

789

–/– –

PROG +/–

c/C

+/–

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode Select an input source aerial in or line in Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

Adjust the TV ’s volume Switch to TV (Teletext off) Switch to Teletext Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons

?/1

TV/VIDEO

–/– –, PROG +/–

+/–

(TV)

(Teletext)

Setting up the remote commander

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To Press

Call up the on- s cr een display Change the Teletext page

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For othe r manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote co mmander”.)

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 batter y le akage.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

c/C

WIDE

DISPLAY

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

Set TV/VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV.

Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV ’s code number(s) using the programme

number buttons.Then release ?/1. Now you can use the following TV contr ol buttons to control your T V:

?/1

, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, –/– – (ten’s digit), PROG +/–,

+/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE

, and OK*.

, MENU*,

Getting Started

These buttons may not wo rk wit h al l TVs.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns off automatically.

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Setting up the remote commander

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Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them on e at a time until you f ind the one that works with your TV.

To switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

, 02, 03, 04, 05

01 Aiwa 32 Akai 68 Blaupunkt 10, 21 Brionvega 40 C.G.M 09 Colonad 03 Dual 44 Emerson 03, 04 Fenner 30, 31 Ferguson 52 Goldstar 03, 04, 17

Grundig

, 11 Hitachi 24 Hyper 31 Inno-Hit 41 Irradio 20 ITT

15, 16, 69

JVC 33 Loewe 45 Mitsubishi

, 28*1, 50*1, 51 Mivar 09

Manufacturer Code number

NEC 66 Nokia

15, 16, 69

Nordmende 35, 42 Orion 47, 48 Panasonic Philips

17 06

, 49

, 07*1, 08

Phonola 18, 19 Pioneer 26 Saba 12, 13 Samsung 22, 23 Sanyo 25 Schneider 46 Seleco 14 Sharp 29 Siemens 39 Sinudyne 37 TEAC 67 Telefunken 36 Thomson

Toshiba 38

White Westinghouse 34

Press WIDE to switch to the wide picture mode you w a nt.

Press WIDE, then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

Press WIDE. The menu app ears o n the TV sc reen .The n, pres s M/m/</, to select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote control syst em from the one programmed to work with the

VCR, you cannot contro l your TV with the remote comma nder.

• If you enter a new code number, the code numb er previously entered will be erased .

• If you remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minut es, th e code

number may be reset to 01 (Sony). In this case, reset the appropriate code number.

Setting up the remote commander

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a Scart (EUROAV) cable. You must still connect your VCR to your TV with an aerial cable as well. If you use the Scart (EURO-AV) cable for connecting, you will improve the picture and sound quality playback of your VCR and make the setting up easier.

• Connection to TV with an ae rial cable only, see page 12.

• Connection to TV and Set-Top Box, see page 13.

• Connection to TV and decoder, see page 36.

Connection to your TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

LINE-1

(TV)

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Getting Started

Scart (EURO-AV)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

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Connecting the VCR

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LIGNE-1 (TV

)

LINE-1 (TV

)

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) co nnector on the TV with the optional Scart cable.

This connection improves picture and sound quality.Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/ VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. You can now tune your TV to the VCR , see page 18.

Notes

• If the TV is connected to the LIN E-1 (TV) conne ctor, setting the RF ch annel to OFF is

recommended (see page 18) . In the O FF posi ti on, only the signal from the aerial is out put through the AERIA L OU T connector.

• For correct SmartLink connection, please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

Connecting the VCR

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About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link, MEGALOGIC CinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3 or T-V

LINK

, EASYLINK/

,you can use the

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK

OPC

SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV).You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download You can download yo ur TV tun er pres et data to this VCR and tun e the VCR a ccording to that data in Auto Set Up.This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure. See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 19.

• TV Direct Rec You can easily record what y ou are watc hing on th e TV (other th an ta pes be ing played o n th is VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 47.

• One Touch Play With One Touch Play, you can start playback automati cal ly without turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 43.

• One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the VCR’s on- screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.

• One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 70).

• Automatic Power off You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used for about 1 minute, after you turn off the TV.

• NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV. Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Getting Started

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporat ion.

“EASYLINK/CinemaLink” is a trademark of Phil ips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Pan as onic Corporation.

“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

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Connecting the VCR

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Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL IN

to mains

Mains lead

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. You can now tune your TV to the VCR , see page 16.

Connecting the VCR

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Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB)

If you don’t use a STB, skip to page 16. The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE-3 IN.

Scart cable (supplied with SetTop Box)

Getting Started

LINE-3 IN

LINE-1

(TV)

:Signal flow

Y ou can watch programmes from the Set-T op Box connected to this VCR on your TV even when the V CR is tu rned of f us ing t he Lin e Thro ugh fu nctio n. Wh en yo u tur n on the STB, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the STB to the TV without turning itself on

Connect the STB to the DECODER/LINE-3IN connector as shown above.

Set DECODER/LINE-3 to LINE-3 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

Scart (EURO-AV)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplie d)

Scart cable (not supplied)

Set-Top Box

Scart (EURO-AV)

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and your TV.

Note

• You cannot watch programm e s from your STB on the TV while reco rding unless you record a programme from your STB.

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If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Aerial cable (not supplied )

Set-Top Box

LINE-1

(TV)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplie d)

Scart cable (not supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Connecting the VCR

:Signal flow

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Additional connections

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right.

To a TV that has phono type audio/ video input jacks (only if you don’t connect the VCR and your TV using a Scart connector)

This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right using a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-810. If your TV has only one audio input jack, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC910MS.

AUDIO OUT R/L

Audio cable (not supplied)

AUDIO OUT R/L

VMC-810 cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

Getting Started

Connecting the VCR

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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected the VCR to your TV using th e Scart cable, skip to pa ge 18.

If you have connected the VCR to your TV with an aerial cable only

•

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

?/1

PROGRAM +/–

RF CHANNEL

Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. Pull down the drop down panel.

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) c hannel appears in the disp lay

window. .

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Turn on your TV and select an unused pro gram me po sitio n for the VCR picture (for ex. programme positio n "0") .

This programme position will be referred to as the video channel (for watching your VCR on the TV) after tuning is completed.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press RF CHANNEL. The TV system appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

EDIT

VPS PDC

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

Getting Started

SMH

Press PROGRAM +/- (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system. If you watch the system B/G, select "G". If you watch the system D/K, select "K".

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

SMH

Tune in the program m e positio n yo u have selected (for ex. programme position "0") until the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen (background must be green).

Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.

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

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you

want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel (for ex. programme position "0 ").

To check if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel (for ex. programma position "0") and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

STEREO

NICAM

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearl y i n st ep 6 above, go to step 7 to finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 to display the RF CHANNEL, press PROGRAM +/–, so that another RF channel appears.Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

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SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

If you have connected your VCR to the TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector and an aerial cable as well

In order to avoid any interferences with existing broadcasts, we recommend you to set RF channel to the OFF position.

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

•

Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. Pull down the drop down panel.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

- PROGRAM +

TRACKING

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) c hannel appears in the disp lay

window..

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Press PROGRAM +/- until the OFF indication appears in the display window. The RF channel is then switched off.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

The picture shown below appears clearly on the TV screen (background must be green).

Press RF CHANNEL.You can now set the VCR with the Auto Set Up function (see pag e 19 ) .

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Note

• If in step 3 the green screen does not appear, select the "A V/EXTERNAL" source on your TV

(please refer to your TV instruction ma nua l) .

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Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function.With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV channels, guide channel s for the ShowView system, and VCR clock automat ically.

Before you start ...

• Turn on the STB if it is connected to the VCR only by the aerial cable and not to the Scart cable.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in

the display window.

Getting Started

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

- PROGRAM +

TRACKING

Press PROGRAM +/– to highlight the abbreviati on of your country. For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choo se from. The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows :

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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Abbreviation Country Language

CZ Czech Czech HUN Hungary Hungarian PL Poland Polish RUS Russia Russian ELSE Other countries English

If your country does not appear in the list, select ELSE.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press AUTO SET UP. The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them

in the appropriate order for your local area.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

SMH

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

• If you want to change the language for the on-screen displa y from the one preset in the Au to

Set Up function, see page 25.

Notes

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat Auto Set Up from the

beginning.

• When you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView, timer etc...)

will be reset. In this case, you have to set them again.

STEREO

NICAM

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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Step 6 : Setting the clock

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2 0 00 SAT 0 : 0 0

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

1 .1 .2000 SAT 0: 00

SELECT :

Y ou must set the tim e and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set it manually.

The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up fu nction did n ot set the clock cor r e ctly for your local are a , try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Before you start

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

…

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

PLAY

Getting Started

M/m/</,

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then

PLAY

press OK.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL

PLAY

ADJUST, then press OK.

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Setting the clock

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CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

28 . 1 . 2 0 0 0 FRI 0 : 0 0

SELECT : CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .2000 THU 0 :00

SELECT :

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .2000 THU 8 :00

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8.9.2000 THU 8:00

SET :

SELECT :

Press M/m to set the date.

PLAY

Press , to highlight the month and set the month pressing M/m.

Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing , to highlight the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Setting the clock

Tip

• To chan ge the digits w hile setting, p r es s

the digits pressing

< to return to the item to be ch anged, and select

Note

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

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Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2 0 00 SAT 0 : 0 0

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFF

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

8.9ON21

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m/</,

Getting Started

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK.

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

Press OK.

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Setting the clock

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

ON 1 AAB

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.8 9 . 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

8.9

1 AAB

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

. 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

8.9

2 CDE

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OK.

Press m to highlight CLOCK

PLAY

PROGRAM, then press OK.

Press M/m until the programme position

PLAY

of the station that carries the time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.

Tips

• To chan ge the digits w h ile setting, pr ess < to return to the item to be changed, and select

the digits using

• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Cloc k Set function is activated whenever the

VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme posi ti on is di spl ayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set fun ctio n, select OFF.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

M/m

Setting the clock

Note

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

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Selecting a language

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LANGUAGE

POLSKI ČESKÝ MAGYAR SLOVENČINA TÜRKÇE

ENGLISH

РУССКИЙ

You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK.

M/m/</,

Getting Started

Press M/m/</, to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

PLAY

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Selecting a language

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Presetting channels

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

If some channels could not be preset us ing the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually.

PROG +/–

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK.

M/m/</,

PLAY

Presetting channels

Press M/m to highlight NORM AL/CA T V, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK.

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV.

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 4

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

Selected programme position

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

TUV27

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

SYSTEM

D/K

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET.

PLAY

Getting Started

PROG

PLAY

Press PROG + /– to select the programme position.

Press OK to highlight the c hannel number row, then press M/m to start tuning.

The VCR starts searching for a channel and displays the first one it finds on the TV screen. Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

The channels are scanned in the following order:

B/G TV system D/K TV system Channel number in

the CHANNEL SET field

C02 E2 C02 R1 C03 E3 C05 R6 C04 E4 C06 R7 C05 E5 C12 R12 C06 E6 C13 R2 C07 E7 C14 R3 C08 E8 C15 R4 C09 E9 C16 R5

Channel Channel num b e r in

the CHANNEL SET field

continued

Channel

Presetting channels

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B/G TV system D/K TV system

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

Channel number in the CHANNEL SET field

Channel Channel number in

the CHANNEL SET field

Channel

C10 E10 C17 R8 C11 E11 C18 R9 C12 E12 C19 R10 C21-C69 E21-E69 C20 R11 CATV S01-S41 S01-S41 C21-C69 R21-R69 CATV S42-S46 S01-S05

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme number buttons. For example, for channel 05, first press “0” and then press “5.”

9 10

PLAY

If the sound is distorted or noisy, press OK then to highlight SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you can get the better sound. .

Press OK.

T o alloc ate anothe r channel to a nother pro gramme po sition, repe at steps 4 to 8.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Disabling unwanted programme positions

After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. You can also disable unwanted programme positions u sing the CHANNEL LIST menu (see page 32).

In step 6 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number

“00” beside CHANNEL SET. Press OK to confirm the setting, then MENU to exit the menu.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If the picture is not clea r, you may also use the manual tuning fu nction.

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

position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

Select TUNER, then press OK.

Select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

D/K NORMAL C

OFF

PROG.

TUV

Selected programme position

Getting Started

SET :

Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.

MENUEXIT :

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

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Presetting channels

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Setting/changing the station names

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

You can also set and change station names as you like up to 5 characters. The set station names are displayed on the TV screen when you change the programme positio n on the VCR.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

M/m/</,

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight the row on which you want to set or change the station name.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, pres s M/m repeatedly.

Setting/changing the station names

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AAB

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1 2 3 4 5

CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

AAB

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1 2 3 4 5

CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

LMO

PLAY

• If you want to set the station name, press , twice to highlight the station name column only.

• If you don ’t want to set the station name, go to step 7.

Getting Started

6 7

PLAY

Enter the station name.

Press M/m to select a character. Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below.

At Bt ... t Z t a t b t...

z t 0 t 1 t ... t 9 t

(symbols) t(blank space) t A

Press CURSOR, to set the next character. The next space is highlighted. To correct a character, press CURSOR

until the character you w ant

to correct is highlighted, then reset it.

You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

To change or to set the stat ion name of another station, repeat step s 2 to 4.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Setting/changing the station names

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Changing/disabling programme positions

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, yo u can disable them.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Changing programme positions

M/m/</,

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB LMO FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CDE

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

LMO AAB

FGH

C C C

5 1 0

6 2 3

NAME

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

SELECT :

CDE

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme

position, then press

To display other pages for programme

Getting Started

positions 6 to 60, press M/m repeatedly.

6 7

PLAY

Press M/m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position.

The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position an d the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 to 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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Disabling unwanted

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RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

programme positions

After presetting channels, you can di sable unused programm e positions.The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.

CLEAR

M/m/</,

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS, and pr e s s OK.

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

LMO

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C

1 0

2 3

NAME

CLEAR

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight the r ow whic h you want to disable.

Getting Started

5 6

CLEAR

Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as

shown on the righ t.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable.

Notes

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

• Be sure to select the programme posit io n you want to disable correctly. If you disable a

programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR.

Connecting a decoder

Scart cable (supplied with decoder)

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN

LINE-1

(TV)

:Signal flow

Scart (EURO-AV)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

AERIAL IN

Scart (EURO-AV

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

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Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS OTHER OPTIONS

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OTHER OPTIONS

BUZZER DIMMER DECODER/LINE3 POWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS TV DIRECT REC

ON OFF DECODER OFF VARIABLE ON

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OTHER OPTIONS

BUZZER DIMMER DECODER/LINE3 POWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS TV DIRECT REC

ON DECODER

LINE3 ON

RETURN

channels

To watch or r e cord PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels using t he on-screen displ ay.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

PROG +/–

M/m/</,

Getting Started

PLAY

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight OPTIONS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OTHER OPTIONS, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight DECODER/ LINE3, then press OK.

continued

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OTHER OPTIONS

BUZZER DIMMER DECODER/LINE3 POWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS TV DIRECT REC

ON OFF DECODER OFF VARIABLE ON

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

ATV

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL

RETURN

SYSTEM

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight DEC., then press OK.

PLAY

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/ CATV, then press OK.

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 4

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

Selected programme position

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 4

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PQR02

PROG. 4

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PROG. 4

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL ON

OFF

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK.

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CATV.

Getting Started

PROG

PLAY

Press PROG +/– to select the desired programme position.

Press M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET, then press OK.

Press M/m to select the PAY-TV/Canal Plus channel.

When the desired channel is tuned, press OK.

Press M/m to highlight PAY-TV/ CANAL+, then press OK.

continued

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PQR02

PROG. 4

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL ON

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PQR02

PROG. 4

NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET PAY - TV / CANAL+ AFT FINE TUNING

NORMAL ON

RETURN

SYSTEM

D/K

PLAY

Press M/m to highlight ON, then press OK.

If the sound is distorted or noisy, press

PLAY

M/m/ </,

select B/G or D/K so that you ge t the better sound.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Notes

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

• To superimpose subt i tles whi le watchin g PAY-TV/Canal Plus prog rammes, make both

decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin Scart cables that are compatible with the RGB signals.You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.

• Some PAY -TV/Canal Plus decoders may not work if you set the PAY-TV/CANAL + setting to ON. In this case, set it to OFF.

to highlight SYSTEM, then

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

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EJECT

DISPLAY CLEAR

Basic Operations

PLAY

PAUSE

STOP

REW

NTSC PB

1 2

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

Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing

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

continued

Playing a tape

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Press H PLAY.

PLAY

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

Additional tasks

To Press

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

STOP

PAUSE

PAUSE or H PLAY

FF during stop

REW during stop

EJECT

To set the colour system

If the playback picture has no co l our or streaks appeat during playback, set the COLOUR SYSTEM option in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to contorm to the system that the tape was recorded (see page 68). (Normally set the option to AUTO)

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV.

When your TV is Set NTSC PB to

PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4.43

Playing a tape

To use the time counter

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

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

H M S

STEREO

NICAM

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

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Notes

• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

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

• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-r ec orded tape: – The picture becomes black an d white. – The picture shakes. – No picture appears on the TV screen. – Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen. – The colour density increases or decrea s es.

• If you playback a tape in LP or EP mode with the NTSC system, the sound is heard in

monaural.

/</,

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use operation.

M/m

buttons for tape

Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV , set the TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.

Insert a tape.

The VCR automatically turns on. If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and switches to

the video channel. Pla yback starts automatically. Press H PLAY.

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically. Playback starts.

Basic Operations

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the video channel, and playb ac k sta rts automatically in one sequence whe n you press H PLAY.

Note

• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mode.

Playing a tape

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Recording TV programmes

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COUNTER/REMAIN

DISPLAY

SP/LP

TV/VIDEO

INPUT SELECT

PROG +/–

REC

1 2

Recording TV programmes

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

STOP

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PROG

INPUT

SELECT

• To record a terrestrial channel. Press PROG +/– until the programme position number you want appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

OPC

VIDEO

STEREO

SMH

• To record a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-3 (Scart) connector, or th e LINE-2IN jacks. Pre ss INPUT SELECT until L1, L2 or L3 appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

VIDEO

SMH

NICAM

STEREO

NICAM

Basic Operations

SP/LP

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP

(Standard Play) produces better pictu re and audio quality.

REC

Press z REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

OPC

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

continued

Recording TV programmes

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To check the remaining time

6M1H4

Safety tab

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNT ER/REMAIN, the time count er and the remaining time appear alternately. The indicator indicates the remaining time.

SP 20:00:2

Remaining timeTime counter

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure the TAPE LENGTH item in the TAPE OPTIONS menu i s set a cco rdi ng to th e ta p e typ e y ou u s e (see page

68).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press t TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn o ff the VIDEO indicator

in the display window. Select another programme position on the TV.

Recording TV programmes

To protect a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape agai n, co ver the tab hole with adhesive tape.

You can also protect a recording by using the SmartFile function (see page 94).

Tips

• To select a program me position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, pre s s t he –/– –(ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

• The display appears on the TV scre en indicating information ab out the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder or othe r sourc e, m ake sure to l eave it on.

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Notes

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

• You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• The remaining time will be displa yed for only about 30 seconds after tap e start s pla yba ck.

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source.

The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some situations such as:

– when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line inp ut, or – when the TV tuner preset data for the programme posi tion is different from the data pre set

in the VCR tun er.

• If there already is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording wha t you are watc hin g on the TV when you press z REC.

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 68).

Basic Operations

Notes

• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes : pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position. Whe n the TV i ndi cator is not lit, the VCR continues recordi ng the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV.

Recording TV programmes

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Recording TV programmes using the

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ShowView system

The ShowView system is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to mak e timer recordings. Just enter the ShowView number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.

?/1

Before you start

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

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

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

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn’t overlap the protected programme. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 74 .

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 70).

…

SP/LP CLEAR

Programme number buttons

TIMER

M/m/</,

STOP

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD SHOWVIEW

MENUEXIT :

SHOWVIEW

SET :

–

0–9

SHOWVIEW NO.

––––––– –

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MENUEXIT :

SHOWVIEW

SET :

–

0–9

SHOWVIEW NO.

1246––– –

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CANCEL

CONFIRM::

CLEAR

TIMER

PLAY

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VAR IA BLE : The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then press OK.

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CLEAR

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to

Basic Operations

SHOWVIEW: The SHOWVIEW menu appears on the TV screen.

Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

continued

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DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY AB20: 00 21 : 00 A

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY AB20: 00 21 : 00 A

SP VPS / PDC OFF

THU28 .9

PLAY

CLEAR

Press OK. The date, start and stop times,

programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.

If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) colu mn (this may happen for local broadcasts), you hav e to set the appropriate programme positio n manually.

• To select a terrestrial channel.

Press M/m to select the desired pr ogramme position.

• To select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-3 IN

connector, or the LINE-2 IN jacks. Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired video source.

You will only ha ve to do this operation o nce fo r t he refe rred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/ PDC signals” on page 51.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

PLAY

CLEAR

If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PD C function setting:

Press </, to highlight the item y ou want to change.

Press M/m to reset it.

• To record the same programme every

day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page

51.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details about

the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 51.

• To change the setting, press MENU, and highlight LIST, then select

TIMER LIST and press OK. Then enter the new timer setting and press OK.

If the informations are not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the settings.

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Press OK to confirm the setting.

PLAY

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication change s as shown below. Press M to change the indication in reverse order.

TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)

MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later

(dates count down)

Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit).

In step 4 above, press M/m to turn on/off the VPS/PDC indication after you set the recording date. If you do not want to set the VPS/PDC functi on, turn off the VPS/ PDC indicatio n.

You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) and LINE-3 IN (Scart) connectors, or the LINE-2 IN jacks.

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

TOMORROW t TODAY

Basic Operations

continued

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

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To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The indi cator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings (see “Setting the timer manually” on page 53).

• Watch another TV programme.

Tips

• To set the programm e po sition with a two digit number, press –/– – (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number button.

• To set the programm e po sit ion , yo u ca n al so use the PROG +/– or programme number buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu (see pa ge 68).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST, then press OK after step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cance ll in g ti mer settings on page 61.

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV progra m me guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function won’t work and the recording won’t start.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PD C function.

• The indic at or fl ashe s in t he di spl ay window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite

programme.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or VARIABLE.

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

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Setting the timer manually

If the ShowView system is not available in your area, follow the inst ructions belo w to set the timer to record programmes.

Before you start

…

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

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

• To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on.

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

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn’t overlap the protected programme. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 74.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 70).

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?/1

INPUT SELECT

TIMER

M/m/</

STOP

Basic Operations

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Setting the timer manually

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD SHOWVIEW

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY ––– : –– ––: –– –

SP VPS / PDC OFF

THU28 .9

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

2 CDE

LP VPS / PDC ON

THU28 .9

10 :00 11:30.10

PLAY

TIMER

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VAR IA BLE : The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select STANDARD, then press OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD: The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen.

Setting the timer manually

PLAY

INPUT

SELECT

PLAY

Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function:

Press , to highlight each item in turn.

Press M/m to set each item.

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

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 55.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 51.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-3 IN connectors, the LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” “L3” in the “PROG.” position.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

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Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording. To record from a decoder or other sources, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

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

TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)

MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later

(dates count down)

Tips

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

• To set the tape speed, yo u ca n al so use the SP/LP button.

• When you are recording a pro gra mme in the SP mode and the remainin g tape becomes

shorter than the recordin g ti me, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to ke ep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu (see page 68).

• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the O THER OPTIONS menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV progr amme guide, otherwise the VPS/PD C function won’t work and the recording won ’t start.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording a t the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.

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

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

TOMORROW t TODAY

Basic Operations

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Additional Operations

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Playing/searching at various speeds

X 2

y SLOW

Playback opt ions Operation

Fast-forward /rewind View the picture during fast-

forward or rewind

Play at high speed • During playback, press

Play at twice the normal speed During playback, press X2.

Playing/searching at various speeds

During stop, press During fast-forward, hold

remote comm ander.

• During playback, hold dow n you release the button, normal playback resumes.

REW down.

(fast-forward) or

( rewind) and release.

FF down. During rewind, hold

FF or

FF down or

REW

REW on the

REW. When

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Playback options Operation

Play in slow motion During playback, press y SLOW. Play frame by frame • During pause, press

remote commander. Hold down play one frame each second.

Rewind and start play During stop, hold m (rewind) down on the VCR

(playback) on the VCR

FF down or

then release bo th .

FF or

To resume normal playback

Press

Tip

• Adjust the pictu re using the TRACKIN G +/– buttons if:

Notes

• The playback sound is muted during the ope ra ti ons in the above table.

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

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

(playback)

– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands ap pea r at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pausing.

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

REW on the

and press H

REW to

Operations

Additional

Playing/searching at various speeds

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Setting the recording duration time

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

While recording, press z REC.

The indicator appears in the display window.

Normal recording

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

AUTO SET UP

EDIT

VPS PDC

OPC

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

5:30 6:00

VIDEO

REC

STEREO

NICAM

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration.

To cancel the duration

Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Note

• You cannot display the curre nt t ape ti m e in the display window when setting the recording duration.

Setting the recording duration time

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Synchronized Recording

You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a programmable set top box by connecting the equipment to the LINE-3 IN connector. The connected equipment must have a timer function

When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from LINE-3 IN.

How to connect for Synchronized Recording.

Connect the LINE-3 IN of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the Set-Top Box. Then connect the LINE-1 (TV) conn ector to the TV.

Scart cable (not supplied)

(TV)

LINE-1

LINE-3 IN

for this feature to work.

TV Scart connector

Programmable Set -Top Box

Operations

Additional

: Signal flow

Scart cable (not supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

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Recording programmes using

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the Synchronized Recording function

Before you start

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

1 2

…

SYNCHRO REC

Set the timer on the STB to the time of the programme you want to record, then turn it off.

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed on the VCR.

Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds. The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the VCR stands by for recording. The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an input signal from the STB. The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the STB stops transmitting an input signal.

SP/LP

INPUT SELECT

PROG +/-

To cancel the Synchronized Recording function

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off.

To stop recording

Press x STOP while recording.

Notes

• This functio n may not work with some types of s atellite tune r s .

Synchronized Recording

• If the settings for timer recording and Syn ch roni zed Recording overlap, the programme that

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while th e V CR stands by for Synchronized

starts first has p r iority and the second progra mme starts recording only af ter the first programme has finished.

Recording.

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer

MENUEXIT :

TIMER LIST

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

RETURN

DATE TIME PROG.

––: –– – : –– – ––– . ––

VPS PDC

––: –– – : –– – ––– . ––

THU28 .9

20 :00 21:00

SPTODAY

AAB

20 :00 21:00 AAB SP03.9

20:001:30

CDE LP.10

VPS PDC

MON

14 :00 15:00 LP– FRI FGH

SUN 6 :30 7: 00

LPIJK

settings

Before you start

…

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

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?/1

CLEAR

M/m/</,

Operations

Additional

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight TIMER LIST, then press

OK:

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

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

continued

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

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Press M/m to select the setting you want to

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

2 . 10 DE10 :00 11: 30 C

SP VPS / PDC ON

THU28 .9

change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER

menu.

• To change the setting, press </, to highlight the item you want to change,

and press M/m to change it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. Press MENU.

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

When the timer settings overlap

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

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Programme 1

about 20 seconds

Programme 2

will be cut off

Programme 1 Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cut off

Tip

• In step 5 above, you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK. Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.

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Record ing stereo and bilingual programmes

In ZWEITON (German stereo) system

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

To select bilingual sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO

In NICAM system

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

To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 69 for details.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Operations

Additional

Stereo programme

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO Standard sound

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

No indicator No indicator

Bilingual programme

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO Standard sound

Usually the main sound (monaural)

No indicator No indicator

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

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Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo/mai n an d sub (left and right channels)

Left channel/main LCH STEREO Right channel/sub RCH STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator

STEREO STEREO

How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of th e tape.

Stereo

Usually mixed

left/right channels Normal audio track (monaural)

Hi-fi audio trac k (main track)

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Main (left channel) Sub (right channel)

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the EURO-AV or 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 AUDIO OPTIONS menu is set to OFF (see page 69).

• If HIFI AUDIO is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on bot h th e hi -fi and normal audio tracks. Pressin g AUDIO MONITOR wil l no t change the sound.

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

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Searching using the index function

123

INDEX 2

The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead or behind the current position.

./>

INDEX SEARCH

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

Press ./> INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to

specify ho w ma ny in de x si gn als ahe ad or be hi nd you want to search :

• To search ahead, press > INDEX SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press . INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching and th e index number on the TV s creen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Note

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you chang e the programme position during recor din g pause.

Operations

Additional

Searching using the index function

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Adjusting the picture

TRACKING

Tracking meter

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

VIDEO OPTIONS

OPC EDIT SHARPNESS

ON OFF NORMAL

NORMAL

RETURN

COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (t he indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manu ally a d just t he tra c king.

During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter . The distortio n should disapp ear as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-in s ert it. T o set the tracking to the centr e positio n, press TRACKING + and

About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

The Reality Regenerator (RR) function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback.

To use the RR function, press REALITY REGENERATOR button. The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights up. You can set RR to HIGH or NORMAL in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu (see page 68).

To turn it off, press REALITY REGENERATOR. The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights off.

–

buttons at the same time.

REALITY REGENERATOR

Adjusting the picture

About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape . To maintain bette r pic t u re quality, we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu (with the OPC indicator in the display window lit). For details, see page 68.

OPC playback

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

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OPC recor di ng

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flas hes rapidly). This adjustmen t is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu. The OPC indicator in the display window turns off.

Notes

• With the Auto Long Play function ON, the OPC function will wor k onl y in SP mode . If the tape speed automatically switches fro m SP to LP, the OPC function tur ns off . Howe ver, if the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.

• There is a delay of ab out te n second s before the VCR act uall y starts recor ding whi le the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press z REC to have the VCR analys e the tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly) and returns to recording pause. After the OPC indicator stops flashing, press

PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without

using the OPC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press X PAUSE to start recording.

Operations

Additional

Adjusting the picture

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Changing menu options

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS OTHER OPTIONS

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

VIDEO OPTIONS

OPC EDIT SHARPNESS

ON OFF NORMAL

NORMAL

RETURN

COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press

OK.

Press M/m to highlight the k ind of option to change, VIDE O O P TI O NS, AUDIO

OPTIONS, TAPE OPTIONS or OTHER OPTIONS, then press OK Press M/m to select the option, then press OK to enter the pop up menu.

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

VIDEO OPTIONS menu

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Changing menu options

Menu option Set this option to

OPC •ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control ) function

and improve picture quality.

• OFF to switch off OPC.

EDIT • ON to minimize picture det erioration when edit ing.

•

to turn off EDIT.

OFF

SHARPNESS • LOW to playback a poor quality tape.

•

NORMAL

to playback an average quality tape.

• HIGH to playback a good quality tape.

COLOUR SYSTEM •

to detect automatically the colour system of a tape.

AUTO

• PAL to playback a tape recorded in the PAL system.

• MESECAM to playback a tape recorded in the MESECAM

system.

RR •

NORMAL

for normal everyday use.

• HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes. Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the picture quality.

Note

• When you playback with the ED IT func ti on O N, the OPC and the SHARPNESS func ti ons

For details, see page 66.

don’t work.

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• When you turn off your VCR or eject the ta pe, the colour system is set automati cally to

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

AUDIO OPTIONS

AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO

OFF NICAM

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TAPE OPTIONS

AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH

OFF E180

RETURN

AUTO.

AUDIO OPTIONS menu

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this opti on to

AUDIO MIX • ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same

HIFI AUDIO • STANDARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track.

Note

• If you eject the tape, AUDIO MIX is automatically s et to OFF.

time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.

•

to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks separate l y.

OFF

Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button. For details, see page 63.

•

to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track.

NICAM

For details, see page 63.

Operations

Additional

TAPE OPTIONS menu

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this opti on to

AUTO LONG PLAY • ON to automatically record from SP (Standard Pla y) to LP

TAPE LENGTH •

(Long Play) when the tape length is not long enough.

•

to normally record in SP (Standard Play).

OFF

to use an E-180 or shorter tape type.

E180

• E195 to use an E-195.

• E240 to use an E-240.

• E300 to use an E-300.

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Changing menu options

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OTHER OPTIONS menu

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OTHER OPTIONS

BUZZER DIMMER DECODER/LINE3 POWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS TV DIRECT REC

ON OFF DECODER OFF VARIABLE ON

RETURN

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

BUZZER •ON to output a beep sound.

• OFF to deactivate it.

DIMMER • ON to make th e di spla y w i ndow di m.

•

to make it brighter.

OFF

DECODER/LINE3 •

DECODER

PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder connector.

• LINE3 to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN connector as a line input connector.

POWER SAVE • ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to save the

VCR power.

•

OFF

VCR is standing by.

TIMER OPTIONS •

VARIABLE

selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing the TIMER button.

• STANDARD to display only the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button.

• SHOWVIEW to display only the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the TIMER button.

For details, see page 48 and 53.

TV DIRECT REC •ON to activate the TV Dire ct R ec function.

• OFF to deactivate it.

to use the DECODER/LINE- 3 IN con nect or as th e

to turn on the indicators in th e display win d ow w h ile the

to display the TIMER METHOD menu for

Note

• When you set a timer recording or a sychronized recording, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though POWER SAVE is set to ON.

Changing menu options

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Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on your VCR

Connect the line outputs of the o ther VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of your VCR. Refer to the examples A or B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.

Example A

Example B

LINE-2 IN

Your VCR (Recorder)

DECODER/

LINE-3 IN

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

Other VCR (Player)

Scart (EURO-AV)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

Editing

: Signal flow

VMC-820 audio/video cable (not supplied)

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

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Tip

You can also use the LINE-3 IN connector instead.

Notes

• Make sure you connect the plugs to jack s of the same c olo ur.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type , l eave the red pl ugs unconnected.

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

the input correctly to prevent a hum m ing noise.

• If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use the VMC-2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks o f th e other VCR.

• When you connect another VCR to the DECODER/LINE3 IN connector, set DECODER/ LINE3 to LINE3 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

How to connect to a stereo system

Connect the LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks of your VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cabl e ( not supplied).

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

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Basic Editing

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

VIDEO OPTIONS

OPC EDIT SHARPNESS

ON ON NORMAL

NORMAL

RETURN

COLOUR SYSTEM AUTO

(when recording on your VCR)

Before you start editing...

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press INPUT SELECT to di spla y “L2” (or “L1” or “L3”) in the di splay window.

• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

• On your VCR, set EDIT to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to display “EDIT” in the display wi ndo w . If the other VCR has a similar feature, activate this one as well.

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. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into your (recording) VCR. Searc h for

the point to start recording and press X (pause). Press z (record) on your VCR to set it to recording pause.

Editing

To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X (pause) on yo ur VCR scene begins. When it ends, press X (pause) again to resume recording.

Note

• If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording with th e OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press z (record) again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR ana ly s es the tape. Then press X (pause) after indicator stops flashing to start recording. If you press X (pause) before stops flashing, the OPC function is c ancelled.

when an unwanted

the OPC

the OPC indicator

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About the SmartFile function

SmartFile allows you to view the contents of your video tape (recording date, channel, name etc.) on the TV screen. It is no l onger necessary to rewind, fastforward, or playback a tape to find out what is recorded on it. You can also locate and start playback of a specific programme or find the place from which you want to start recording by using this list. Program me data is store d in the memory of the Sm artFile label attached to the tape.

The following functions are possible using SmartFile :

Recording using the SmartFile function (page 76)

To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the tape. If you record a programme on a tape with a SmartFile label, the contents will appear on the SmartFile search list. W ith th e SmartFile list, you can also easily find the beginning of the available recording space.

Selecting and playing a programme (page 81)

To playback a recorded programme, select the programme you want to watch using the SmartFile search list. The VCR locates the programme and playback starts automatically.

About the SmartFile function

Checking the contents of a tape (page 82)

When you bring the SmartFile label close to the SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR, a summary of the recorded programmes appears in the SmartFile check list. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR and press H PLAY to find out what is recorded on it. This feature allows you to easily find the programme you want to watch, or to quickly find a tape with enough recording space.

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Labelling a recorded programme and tape (page 84)

You can attach an electronic "label" to the video tap e and its programmes on the SmartFile list. Labelling the recorded programmes enables you to find a programme easily when you want to play it back. If TV guide pages are available in the Teletext, recorded programmes are labelled automatically. Also, once you label a programme which you set to record regularly (i.e everyday, same day of the week), the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same programme.

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the Smart F ile la b e l (p age 92)

You can register programmes recorded on a tape in the memory of a new SmartFile label.

Protecting a recorded programme (page 94)

You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over-recording or erasure.

Erasing the data of an unwanted programme (page 96)

By erasing a programme from the SmartFile list, the VCR will record over the unwanted programme.

Running a demonstration

This VCR can give a demonstration of the various SmartFile functions. To run a demonstration, turn on the VCR and hold the SMARTFILE button for 3 seconds while no tape is inserted. To stop the demonstration, press any key.

SMARTFILE

About the SmartFile function

SmartFile function

Page 76

Recording using the SmartFile function

SMARTFILE SENSOR

T o use the Sma rtF ile function, attach the SmartFile label to the spine of the cassette. If you record a programme for more than 20 minutes in LP mode and 11 minutes in SP mode on a tape with a SmartFile label, programme data, such as the name, date and channel, is automatically stored in the memory of the SmartFile label. Some stations may not offer this service.

Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette

To use the SmartFile function, attach the supplied SmartFile label to the cassette. Remo ve an y sta ins or dirt from the surface of the spine of the tape. Then, holding both edges of the SmartFi le label so that it doesn’t bend, attach it along the guide line to the spine of the cassette. This tape is henceforth referred to as a SmartFile tape.

Note on the purchase of SmartFile labels

• If you want to order additional SmartFile labe ls, con tact your nearest Sony service facility.

Notes

• The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip. The memory chip may be dammaged

and cannot be used when you:

- twist or fold the SmartFile label.

- remove the SmartFile label and re-attach it to a tape.

- attach more than one SmartFile label to a tape.

- attach metal, or sticker which has metal, to the SmartFile label.

- write too str ongly on the SmartF ile label using a bal l point pen or similar sharp instrument.

- disassemble or remodel a label.

• Do not leave the SmartFile label in a place subj ect to excessive dust or dirt, direct sunlight,

humidity, mildew , strong magnetism or near heat sources.

• If you attach the SmartFile label to a tape shorter than an E-30, the SmartFile function may

not work correctly.

Recording using the SmartFile function

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Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape

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When recording a programme on the SmartFile tape, no matter what method you use to record the programme (normal recording, showview recording, etc.), programme data (dat e, name, channel, recording start time , etc.) is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label. The SmartFile label can contai n data for up to 1 2 programmes. When the number of stored programmes goes over 12, the oldest programme data is erased from the SmartFile list. However, a programme which lasts less than about 2 0 minutes in LP mode or about 11 minutes in SP mode cannot be stored in t he memory. When you record a programme on a SmartFile tape which already contai ns programme data, see “Recording after locating the Blank Time space” on page 79.

SMARTFILE

M/m/</,

Before you start

…

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

• Check that the VCR clock i s set to the correct time and date.

Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in pl ace . Th e SmartF ile ind ica tor lig h ts

up. Press SMARTF ILE.

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

Use M to select BLANKTIME and press OK.

The VCR starts searching for the longest blank part of the tape. The SmartFile search list disappears.

You can now start recording a programme.

Tip

• You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over-recording or erasures(see page

94.)

Note

• If you press the PAUSE button one or more times during rec ord ing, thereby creating short lengths of recorded time between such pauses, programme data may not be stored in the SmartFile label.

SmartFile function

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Recording using the SmartFile function

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Checking the information of a recorded programme

Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appears. The recording day of the week, start time, programme position, date, name, recording time and tape speed appear on the list.The lon gest space which doesn’t have any programme dat a (Blank Time space) appears as "BLANK TIME":

Initial and la test dates of us for this SmartFile tape

Recording start time

Remaining time

Programme position *

Recording time

T ape speed

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Station name*

* When the station name is not available, the programme position is displayed instead.

Tip

• You can manually nam e a rec orde d programme and select the cat egory. You can also na me

the SmartFile tape.

Notes

• If you don’t set the clock or th e cloc k isn ’t set to the correct time and date, the recording start

time won’t be sto red cor rect ly on the S martf il e list. Also the progra mme labe l won ’t be stored correctly if the TV guide page information of Teletext is not set correctly (see page 76).

• When you set the AUT O LONG PLAY option to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu, and the

tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording, the VCR displays the entire reco rding time converted to S P mode in the Sm artFile list.

• The recordin g time length in the SmartFile list is an estimation and may be slightly different

from the actual recorded ti m e l eng ht.

Recording using the SmartFile function

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Recording after locating the Blank Time space

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The SmartFile function identifies not only the largest amount of available blank space, but also recorded material that doesn’t have corresponding programme data stored in the SmartFile label. The longest available recording space (including programmes that are not stored on the SmartFile label) is referred to as "Blank Time space". You can locate the beginning of the Blank Time space for recording. If there is a recorded programme after the Blank Time space, the VCR will record over on that prog ramme unless you stop recording. If there is a programme you want to prevent from being recorded over or erased, protect that programme befo r e yo u st art recording another programm e see page 94.

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SP/LP

Before you start

…

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

Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press SMARTF ILE.

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen. The Blank Time space appears in the "BLANK TIME" row. The Blank Time space also appears in the display window.

Press M repeatedly to select BLANK TIME.

SMARTFILE

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Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

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The BLANK TIME changes according to the selected tape speed. Sele ct a tape speed that matches the length of the programme you want to record.

Press OK.

The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank Time space and stops.

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

Press z REC to start recording.

Notes

• You may not be able to loca te the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the step 4 above when :

- the SmartFile tape contains on e or m ore sh ort le ngt h (le ss than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minute s in the SP mode) programmes for which progr amme data is not stored in the SmartFile la b el.

- the SmartFile tape is dama ged or dirty.

- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC syst em .

• If a newly recorded programme overlaps a stored programme, the stored programme information is er as ed from the SmartFile list as shown below when :

- the remaining length of the stored programme becomes less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minute s in th e SP m ode .

- the stored programme is over-recorded for more than 20 minutes in the LP mode and ab out 11 minutes in the SP mode.

Recording using the SmartFile function

Stored programme

Newly recorded programme

necessary portion

unnecessary portion

20 minutes in the LP mode 11 minutes in the SP mode

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Selecting and playing a programme

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You can automatically locate and start playback of a pro gra m m e r ec o rde d on the SmartFile tape. Select a programme in the SmartFile search list. The SmartFile search list can contain up to 12 programm es.

Before you start

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

1 2

…

Insert a SmartFile tape. The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.

Press SMARTF ILE. The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

Press M/m to select a programme. Press M/m repeatedly to turn the pages.

SMARTFILE

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Press OK.

The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected programme. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Note

• You may not be able to loc at e t he beginning of the selected programme correctly when :

- the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in SP m ode ) programmes for which programme da ta is not stored in the SmartFile label.

- the SmartFile tape is damage d or di rty.

- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system.

Selecting and playing a programme

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Checking the contents of a tape

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You can display the programme data list of a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR. This feature allows you to quickly find a specific pr o gramme or to find a tape with enough recording space. The SmartFile check list can contain up to 12 programmes.

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video

channel.

• Turn on your VCR.

Hold the label side of th e Smar tFile ta pe close to

the SmartFile sensor. Slowly bring the c e nt er of t he la b el withi n 3 cm

of the SmartFile sensor. There is a short beep, the SMAR TFILE indicato r

lights up on the VCR, and the SmartFile check list appears. The BLANK TIME space also appears in the display wi ndow.

SmartFile sensor

CURSOR

M/m

Checking the contents of a tape

AUTO SET UP

VPS

DNR

PDC

EDIT

Press CURSOR M/m to turn the pages.

Press MENU to exit the SmartFile check list.

SMARTLINK OPC

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

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Tip

• If you press any button other than SP/LP or M/m, the SmartFile check list disappears.

Notes

• You cannot display the SmartFile check list while :

- you display the SmartFile list of a di fferent Sma rt F ile ta pe inse rt ed into the VCR.

- you display any other menu.

• If the SmartFil e chec k li st does n’t appear on the TV scr een, try drawing the SmartFile tape at least 5 cm away f r om the SmarFile sensor, then bring it back to within 3 cm of the se n s or.

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Checking the contents of a tape

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Labelling a recorded prog ramme and tape

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Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, channel, recording start time etc.) are stored day by day. A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the week. When recording a programme, th e VCR automatically takes the label information from the Teletext pages and stores it in the SmartF ile lab el. The TV gu ide page numbers depend entirely on the broadcast itself and may be subje ct to change. If so, you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV GUIDE PAGE menu.

Setting the TV guide page number

Tape title

• The TV guide page num bers appear automatically when the VCR detects them (P301).

• If the VCR does not detect them (P---), you have to set the TV guide page number manually.

Press M/m to select the TV guide page number

you want to modify and press OK.

Press the programme number buttons to enter

the TV guide page number and press OK to confirm the setting.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to re-enter the correct number.

To set or change another TV guide page number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Labelling a recorded programme and tape

SmartFile function

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Notes

• In step 4 above, enter "000" if you don’t want to use the TV g uide pa ge nu mber for automat ic labelling. The VCR wil l in ste ad store default data (date, programme posi ti on, dura tion etc.) in the label.

• Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to get the T V guide page number with the programme titles and their start times.

• If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day, this page should be input for all days.

• If you start recording more than two minutes before the programme is scheduled to start, the correct label information may not be transferred. The VCR receives the label information two minutes after the recordin g starts.

• If you set a timer recording with VPS/PDC OFF, the title information will be transferred in the middle of the rec ordi ng.

• Note that this f u nction may not work correctly with programmes broadcast from som e stations.

• If the Broadcast system updates the Teletext information at the momen t re cording starts, the title on the label may not correspond to the one of the recorded programme. In this case, you may have to manually enter the correct title us ing the SMARTFILE EDIT MENU.

• You cannot get the label inform ation from sources connected to the LINE input or the satellite c h annels.

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Labelling a recorded progra mme manual ly

SMARTFILE EDIT

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If Teletext data is not available, label and select the appropriate category of t he recorded programme manually. Labelling manually takes priority over labelling automatically. You can also label the tape. Up to 18 characters can be input for a programme and tape label.

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CLEAR

M/m/</,

Before you start

…

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

Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press MENU and select SMAR TFILE EDIT and

press OK. The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.

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NICK & MATT

FILMS

Press

Press ,.

to select a programme

M/m

The cursor moves to the programme lab el inpu t position.

Label the programme.

Press Each time you press

to select a character.

M/m

, the char acte r c ha nge s

as shown below.

At Bt ... t Z t special characters t ! t& t, (comma) t - (hyphen) t . (period) t 0 t 1 ... t9 t(blank space)

You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR.

To set the next character, press

The cursor moves to the next positio n.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the programme.

Press OK.

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SHOW

Press

to select a category.

M/m

Each time you press M, the category changes as shown below.

SPECIAL t FILMS t NEWS t SHOW SPORTS t CHILDREN t MUSICt ARTS t SERIES t EDUCATION

LEISURE t SHOPPING t VARIETY t (blank)

Press OK.

The programme label and a selected category are stored. Press MENU to exit the menu.

To erase the programme label

Press CLEAR after step 3 above. The programme label is eras ed and the default recording data reappear.

To erase the selected category

Press CLEAR in step 7 above. The selected category is erased and the space becomes blank.

To label a regularly scheduled timer-r ecorded programme

Once you label a progra mme which is set to record regularly (i.e everyday, same day of the week) in the ShowView system or timer recording mod e, th e VCR recog nizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same programme. The set label is assigned even when an information signal containing the programme name, category name or other information is broadcast with the programme. However , if you change the programme label and the category several times, the VCR may automatically assign the set label only to the la st recorded prog ramme for which the programme label and category were changed.

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Labelling a recorded programme and tape

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Labelling a tape

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Before you start

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

…

CLEAR

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Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT,

then press OK. The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.

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Press M to select the tape title.

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Press ,.

The cursor moves to the title input position.

Label the tape.

M/m

Press

to select a character.

Each time you press

, the character changes

as shown below.

At Bt ... t Z t special characters t ! t& t, (comma) t - (hyphen) t . (period) t 0 t 1 ... t9 t(blank space)

You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR.

To set the next character, press

The cursor moves to the next position.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the tape.

Press OK.

The tape title is stored.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

To erase the tape title

Press CLEAR after step 3 above. The tape title is erased and the recording date reappears. When you want to erase the recording date from the tape title column, press CLEAR again.

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Registering the contents of a recorded

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tape in the SmartFile label

The VCR will register programmes recorded on a tape ( even a non-S m ar tFile recorded tape) in the memory of a new SmartFile label by detecting the index signals indicating the start of recorded programmes. Y ou can register up to the 12th programme from the start of the tape. The programmes appear from the bottom of the screen as PROGRAM NO. 1, PROGRAM NO.2, ... PROGRAM NO.12 in this order. The 13th and subsequent programmes are ignored. Yo u can manually name the registered programme numbers and select the category (see page 84).

SMARTFILE GENERATOR

Before you start

…

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

• Turn on your VCR.

Attach the SmartFile label to the spi ne of the

cassette as shown on the right and insert the tape.

Press the SMARTFILE GENERATOR button on

the VCR.

A message appears indicating that the recorded programmes are being registered. The index signals are detected from the start of the tape, and the registration stops when the end of the tape is reached. The message disappears when registration is complete.

To stop registration to the SmartFile label

Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR. The data registered before the button is pressed remains in the SmartFile label. You

can register the programmes again by pressing SMARTFILE GENERATOR again.

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label

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To check the information of a registered programme

Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appear s. The registered programme number, registration

date and recording time appe ar in this list. Note that the registration d at e differs from the recorded date.

Registration date

Programme located in a recorded tape

Estimated position of the registered progra m m e

MY VIDEO TAPE SP 1H 55M 15 . 11 PROGRAM NO.11

15 . 11 PROGRAM NO.10 15 . 11 PROGRAM NO. 9

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• The programmes recorded on the tape can be registered again in a SmartFile label that already contains programme data. However, the recorded date and time, program me name and information input m anually (such as the programm e la be l a nd ca tegory) are replaced with "PROGRAM NO. XX".

• If the SmartFile label contains stored programme data that includes protected programmes, a message appears and the registration stops.

Notes

• Programme data is not registered correctly in the SmartFile label when : – the programm e length is about 20 minutes or less in LP mode or about 11 min utes in SP

mode.

– the programme does not have an index signal or the index signal has been recorded over and

erased.

– the tape is damaged or dirty.

• If you don’t set the clock or the clock isn’t set to the correct date, the registration date won’t

be stored corr ec tly on the SmartFile list.

• After you press SMARTFILE GENERA TOR and start registration, registration is interrupted if you press x STOP, H PLA Y,

REW

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or In these cases as well, th e da ta r egistered up to the point when re g is tration was interrupt ed remains in the SmartFile label.

• When you set AUTO LONG PLAY to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu, and the tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording, the VCR displays the entire recording time converted to SP mode in the SmartFile list.

• The estimated position of the registered prog ram m es may not be correct if many short programmes are recorded on long tapes.

SmartFile function

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label

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Protectin g a recorded programme

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Y ou can protect a recorded programme from accidental over-recording or erasure using the SmartFile function. When you start record ing from a position prior to the protected programme, the recording stops automatically before the protected programme.

Before you start

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

…

Insert a SmartFile tape. The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the

VCR.

SMARTFILE

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Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list appear s on the TV screen.

Press M/m to select the programme you wa n t to

protect.

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The indicator appears to the left of the selected programme and the programme is now protected.

Press SMARTF ILE.

The SmartFile search list disappears.

To unlock the protected programme

Press

in step 4 above. The indicator disappears and you can record over this

programme.

Tips

• When you start recording fro m a positi on prior to the protected programm e, th e re cording automatically stops no more than about four minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in LP mode before the beginning of the protected programme. The BLANK TIME indicator flashes in the display windo w.

• If you protect a programme just after the Blank Time space, BLANK TIME is shortened by about four minutes in SP mode and about ei ght minutes in LP mode.

• If you try to record on a SmartFil e ta pe containing a protected programme, a message indicating that ther e is a pr ot ected programme on this tape appears on the TV screen.

Notes

• When you record another pro gra mme just after a protected program me, locate the beginning of the Bl an k Time space by following the instructions in “Recording after locati ng th e Blan k Time space“ on page 79. Otherwise, if the recording start point overlaps the prot ected programme, the VCR may over-record the protected progra mm e .

• If you insert a SmartFile tape which contains a protected programme or protect a programme for the first time on a new tape, the VCR will ana lyse the position of the protect ed programme for a few seconds. You cannot operate the VCR w hile the VCR is analysing the tape.

• If the SmartFile list contains 12 protected programmes, the next programme you record won’t be stored in the SmartFile lis t.

• When you try to turn off the VCR after setting a ShowView or timer recording on the protected programme, the VCR automatically ejects the cassette.

• The protect function may not work w i th an NTSC-recorded tape.

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Protecting a recorded programme

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Erasing the data of an unwanted

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programme

You can erase an unwanted programme from the SmartFile list. When you erase a programme from the list, that portion of tape becomes Blank Time space.

Before you start

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

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CLEAR

SMARTFILE

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Erasing the data of an unwanted programme

Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.

Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list appear s on the TV screen.

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Press M/m to select a programme you want to

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SPORTS 1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN

CCB SP 1H 30M

SP 1H 30MSHOW

START

END

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SHOW

erase from the list.

Press CLEAR.

The selected programme is erased from the SmartFile list.

If you erase a programme by mistake, press

DISPLAY to make the programme reappear.

Press SMARTF ILE.

The SmartFile search list disappears.

Notes

• You cannot erase a protected programme from the SmartFile list. You have to first unlock the protected programme by following the instructions in “To unlock the protected programme“ on page 95, then erase that programme from the list.

• The erased programme disappears from the SmartFile list, but it still remains on the tape.

• If the remaining lenth of a program is abou t 11 min ut es or less in SP mode or about 20

minutes or less in LP mode, you ca nnot make the programme reappe ar by using the DISPLAY button.

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Addition a l Information

Troubleshooting

If you hav e an y ques tions or if you r prob lems are not co ve red belo w, please co nsult y our nea rest Sony service facility.

Problem summary

The following table summarizes the reference numbers for the problems you might face. In order to solve your problem, please refer to the corresponding r eference (S1=symptom1, S2=symptom2 ...) in the righ t colum n below.

CATEGORY REFER TO

Picture

• while watching broadcast tuned by the TV

• while watching broadcast tuned by the VCR.

• while playing a tape.

S2, S6 S1, S6 S3, S4, S5

Sound

Functional

• while playing a tape.

• Playback

• Normal recordin g

• SmartFile

• Timer recording

• Synchronized Recording

• Canal Plus

• Line selection

• Remote commander

• Cleaning

• Clock

• Power

• Tape

• SMARTLINK

• Set-T o p Box

S7, S8, S9

S4, S9, S10 S11, S12 S13, S14 S15, S16 S17, S18, S19

S20, S21, S22 S23 S24, S25 S26 S27 S28, S29, S30, S31, S32 S33, S34 S35 S36

Troubleshooting

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Picture

The VCR picture

does not appear on the TV screen.

The TV programme

is not clear or has some interference.

The playback pi ctur e

is not clear or has some interference.

The tracking meter

does not appear on the TV screen.

Make sure the TV is set to the video ch annel. If you are using a

monitor, set it to video input. If the VCR is connected to the TV with a Scart cable, make sure the

TV/VIDEO indicator is li t in the display w indow. Use the TV/ VIDEO key on the remote comma n der to lit the TV /V IDEO indicator.

If your VCR is connected to the TV with only anaerial cable, make

sure the TV is correctly tuned to the VCR (see page 12). If your TV is connected to the VCR with a Scart and an aerial

cables, make sure the RF MODULATOR is set to OFF (see page

18). If your VCR is c onnect ed to t he TV w it h only an ae ri al ca bl e, m ake

sure the TV is correctly tuned to the VCR (see page 12). If your TV is connected to the VCR with a Scart and an aerial

cables, make sure the RF MODULATOR is set to OFF (see page

18). Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF

MODULATOR output of your VCR (see page 18). Adjust the trackin g wi th the TRACKING +/– buttons (see page 66).

The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using

the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liqu id 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. The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking

cannot be ajusted.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

•Normal picture •Rough picture

initial contamination

Unclear picture •No picture (or

continued

black & white screen appears)

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Picture

The picture rol ls

vertically during picture search.

TV reception is poor.

Sound

The picture has no

sound.

The sound is

unstable or has an echo.

Y ou cannot select the

left or the right channel while playing a tape

Playback

The tape starts

S10

playing as soon as it is inserted.

Normal recording

The tape is ejected

S11

when you press z REC.

Nothing happens

S12

when you press z REC.

SmartFile

The programme label

S13

cannot be taken properly.

Recording stops

S14

halfway.

Adjust the vertical hold contr ol on the TV or monitor.

Make sure the aerial cables are connected securely.

Adjust the TV aerial.

Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is set to

the system in your area.

The tape is defective. P lease use a new tape.

Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is set to

the system in your area. When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the hi-

fi and normal sound tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu is set to OFF (see page 69).

Make sure AUDIO MIX is set to OFF in the AUDIO OPTIONS

menu (see page 69). Make sure you are playing a hi-fi tape.

This is normal. When you insert a tape with no safety tab, the VCR

starts playing automatically.

The safety ta b h as been removed. To record on th is tape, cover the

tab hole (see page 46).

Make sure the tape is not at its end.

If the BL indicator is flashing in the display window, the tape

contains a programme protected by the SmartFile function (see page 94).

Make sure the clock and the date are set correctly.

Check the setting of the TV guide pages. Some stations may not

offer this service (see page 84). If you start recording more than two minutes before the beginning

of the programme, the title on the label may not correspond to the one of the recorded prog ramme. Manually enter the c orrect title using the SMARTFILE EDIT menu (see page 87).

If the TV reception is poor, the VCR will not be able to take the title

correctly. Manually en ter the correct title using the SMARTFILE EDIT menu (see page 87 ).

If the tape contains a programme protected by the SmartFile

function, recording autom at ic ally stops before the protected programme. Use another tape wh ich has enough recording space.

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