Sony SLV-SP100R User Manual

3-867-581-13 (1)

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

SLV-SP100R

©1999 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

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

Precautions

Safety

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

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

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

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

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent
internal heat buildup.

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

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

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

• Do not place heavy objects on the VCR.

• If the VCR 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 VCR, or when you move it from a cold
to a warm location, wait for about one hour
before operating the VCR.

Caution

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

Compatible colour systems

• This VCR is designed to record and play
back using the PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58,
and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording of
video sources based on other colour systems
cannot be guaranteed.

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

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

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Introduction

Table of contents

Getting Started

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

Basic Operations

10 Playing a tape

Additional Operations

15 Playing/searching at various

speeds

17 Adjusting the picture
19 Editing with another VCR
22 Synchronised recording

Getting Started

Additional Information

24 Troubleshooting
26 Specifications
27 Index to parts and controls
back cover

Index

Demonstration mode

The demonstration mode will activate when you press STD PICT and
the RESOLUTION CONTROL II down button on the VCR at the same
time.

When demonstration mode starts during playback,
RESOLUTION CONTROL II menu appears and the level of picture
adjustment changes automatically.

When demonstration mode starts during power off and Synchronised
Recording off (page 23), the indicator lights on the VCR flash.

To cancel the demonstration mode

Press STD PICT.

Introduction

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Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (Size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-

phono)

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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.

Getting Started

Using the remote commander

Remote sensor

You can use this remote
commander to operate the VCR
and a Sony TV. To operate this
VCR, point at the remote
sensor on the VCR. To operate
the TV, point at the remote
sensor on the TV. Buttons in
the shaded area of the remote
commander can be used to
operate your Sony TV. If the
TV does not have the g symbol
near the remote sensor, this
remote commander will not
operate the TV.

To

Turn the TV to standby or active mode

Turn on the TV power

Increase (+) or decrease (–) the TV volume

Change the TV programme position

Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in
or from line in

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove

the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries.

Press

?/1 (on/standby)

; (TV power)

VOL +/–

PROG(CH) +/–

TV/VIDEO

TV/VIDEO

; (TV power)

?/1

(on/standby)

PROG(CH) +/–

VOL +/–

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Step 3

IN

AERIAL

OUT

Connecting the VCR

Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV
programmes and video pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has
audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the VCR to
your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound.

Connecting the aerial

AERIAL IN

to mains

: Signal flow

AERIAL
OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV

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

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and

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

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

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AERIAL

OUT

IN

Additional connections

To a TV that has audio/video
input jacks

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

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

To a stereo system

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

Note

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use either of the connections above.

This VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE 1 IN
LINE 1 OUT

Audio/video cable (supplied)

This VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE 1 IN
LINE 1 OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

TV

IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

Stereo system

AUX IN

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Step 4

SONY

VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

?/1 ON/STANDBY

ON/STANDBY

1 Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

H PLAY

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

picture.

This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.

Some TV has the programme position, such as 0, that is reserved for
a VCR. In this case, select that programme position for the video
picture. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details.

3 Tune the TV until the video picture on

the right is clearly displayed on the TV
screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.

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.

If the playback picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear
playback picture” on page 9.

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To obtain a clear playback picture

If the playback picture does not
appear clearly in step 3 on page 8,
turn the RF CHANNEL screw on
the rear panel of the VCR with a
screwdriver to a position where the
TV clearly displays the playback
picture.

To select the TV system

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

RF CHANNEL

TV SYSTEM

G
K

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