Sony SLV-X9G User Manual

3-067-104-11 (2) GB

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-X9G

© 2001 Sony Corporation

WARNING

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

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

Notice for customers in the United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to
this equipment for your safety and conv enien ce.
If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet
socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed
Sony Dealer for advice.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be
replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI
to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark)
must be used .
If the plug supplied with this equipment has a
detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse
cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug
without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse
cover, please contact your nearest Sony service
station.

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 disconnecte d 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 fro m equipment
with strong magnets, such as microwave o ven s 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.

Caution

Tel e visi on prog ram mes, f i lms, v ideo tape s an d oth er
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such mate ri al may be contrary to the
provisions of the copyrigh t 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 des ign ed to r ec or d a nd pl ay bac k u sin g
the PAL colour system. Recording of video sources
based on other colour systems cannot be guara nteed.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered
trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Power consumpti o n during stan dby :

• Power consumption during standby at
“FULL” of Power save mode 1.2 W

Reduction and phase-out of
halogenated flame retardant:

• Halogenated flame retardant not used in
print wired boards of main portions.

• Halogenated flame retardant not used in
Front panel and Rear panel.

Complete abolition of polystyrene
foam:

• Cushion materials formed by corrugated
board used in packaging materials.

is included as an indication of Sony’s

consideration toward the env ironment.

WARNING

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Table of contents

Getting Started

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls
9 Step 1 : Unpacking

10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

14 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR
20 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

21 Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the

VCR

23 Step 6 : Setting the Set-T op Bo x
30 Selecting a language
31 Presetting channels
34 Changing/disabling programme

positions

39 Setting the clock
43 Setting your personal code

Basic Operations

45 Playing a tape
47 Recording TV programmes
51 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

56 Recording TV programmes using

the VIDEO Plus+ system

60 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

63 Playing/searching at various speeds
65 Setting the recording duration time
66 Synchronized Recording
68 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

70 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

72 Searching using the Smart Search

function

74 Storing, searching and deleting

programme information (Smart
Search Plus)

79 Searching using the index function
80 Adjusting the pictur e
82 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

83 Changing menu options

Editing

86 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

88 Basic editing
89 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

90 Troubleshooting
94 Specifications
95 Index
Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Table of contents

3

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (43)
B Tape compartment
C Remote se nsor (10)
D A (eject) button (45)
E Shuttle ring (63)
F H (play) button (45) (63)
G JOG button (64)
H REC z (record) button (88)
I X (pause) button (45) (88)
J x (stop) button (45) (88)
K M (fast-forward) button (45) (63)
L m (rewind) button (45) (63)

M DIAL TIMER (51)
N PROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (64)

(80)

O AUDIO DUB button (89)
P AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio

Frequency) CHANNEL button (20)
(21)

Q SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recordin g) button (66)

R t LINE-2 L (left) o R (right)

jacks (covered) (86) (87)

How to open the jack cover
1 Press the bottom of the cover.
2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the

cover and pull it open.

Index to parts and controls

4

Display window

Getting Started

STEREO NICAM
SYNCHRO

RR

A Timer indicator (53) (58) (61)
B SYNCHRO indicator (67)
C STEREO indicator (70)
D NICAM indicator (70)

E (smartlink) indicator (16)
F VIDEO indicator (15) (48)
G VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
indicator (58)

H Tape speed indicators (47)
I STB (Set-Top Box) indicator (47)

SPLP OPCVIDEO VPS

PDC EP TVSTB

J OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (81)

K TV indicator (49)
L Audio dubbing indica t or (89)
M Tracking indicator (80)
N Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (45) (47) (88)

O Remaining time indicator (48)
P RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator

(80)

Q Tape/recording indicator (48)

continued

Index to parts and controls

5

Rear panel

A Mains lead (14) (15)
B t LINE-3 IN connector (19) (66)

(87)

C AERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (14)
(15)

D AERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (14)
(15)

E i LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (15)

(86)

F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left)

jacks (19)

G STB CONTROL

CONTROLEUR STB jack (17) (18)

Index to parts and controls

6

Remote commander

A Z EJECT button (45)
B INPUT SELECT button (49) (61)

(88)
WIDE button (for TV) (12)

C AUDIO MONITOR button (12) (70)
D ×2 button* (63)
E y SL OW button* (63)
F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (47)

G DISPLAY button (12) (48)
H - (ten’s digit) button (11) (49)

Getting Started

123
456
789

0

I 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(12)

J z REC (record) button (48) (65)
K MENU button (39) (68)
L X PAUSE/M button (39) (45)

x STOP/m button (39) (45)
m REW (rewind)/< button (45)

(63)
M FF (fast-forward)/, button
(45) (63)
H PLAY/OK button (39) ( 45)

*FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

continued

Index to parts and controls

7

M [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch

(10)

N ?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (58)
O COUNTER/REMAIN button (48)

/ (Teletext) button (for TV) (12)

P AUDIO DUB button (89)

a TV power on/TV mode select
button

(for TV) (12)

Q ./> INDEX SEARCH

buttons* (79)

R CLEAR button (45) (56) (68)

123
456
789

0

S t TV/VIDEO button (11) (15) (48)
T Programme number but tons (1 1) (49)
U STB (Set-Top Box) button (47) (57)

(61)

V PROG (programme) +/– buttons (11)

(31) (49)
c/C Teletext page access buttons

(for TV) (12)

W TIMER button (56) (60)
X SMART SEARCH button (72)

*FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

Index to parts and controls

8

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries • Set-Top Box controller

Getting Started

Unpacking

9

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 S ony TV.
If the TV does not have the
symbol near the remote sensor,
this remote commander will
not opera te the TV.

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

the VCR [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR
a Sony TV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

Remote sensor

123
456
789

0

[TV] /
[VIDEO]

Setting up the remote commander

10

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

Getting Started

?/1

/

a

DISPLAY

-/--

123
456
789

0

t TV/VIDEO

Programme
number
buttons

PROG +/–/
c/C

2 +/–

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode ?/1
Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/VIDEO
Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

-, PROG +/–

continued

Setting up the remote commander

11

To Press

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/–
Switch to TV (Teletext off) a (TV)
Switch to Teletext / (Teletext)
Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR
Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons
Call up the on-screen display

Change the Teletext page c/C
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling
other TVs with the remote commander” below.)

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 together with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

DISPLAY

WIDE

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is pr eprogrammed t o control non-Son y TVs. I f your
TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code
number.

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

1

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

2

number buttons. Then release ?/1.
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:
?/1, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

PROG +/–, 2 +/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*,
MENU*,

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Setting up the remote commander

12

M/m/</,*, and OK*.

Code numbers of controllable TVs

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

T o switch to wide mode, see the f ootnotes below this table for the applicable
code numbers.

Getting Started

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*1, 02
Akai 68
Ferguson 52

1

Grundig

10*

, 11*

1

Hitachi 24
JVC 33
Loewe 45
Mivar 09, 70
NEC 66
Nokia

15, 16, 69*

3

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonic
Philips

17*
06*

1

1

, 49

, 07*1, 08*
Saba 12, 13
Samsung 22, 23
Sanyo 25
Sharp 29
Telefunken 36
Thomson

43*

2

Toshiba 38

1

*1Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.

2

*

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

3

*

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Th en, press M/m/</, to
select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Tip

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

Notes

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously e ntered will be
erased.

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work
with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote comm ander.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may
change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

Setting up the remote commander

13

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 15.

• Connect ion to your TV with an aerial cable only, see this page.

• Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box, see page 17.

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

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

1

2

3

Connecting the VCR

14

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

Connect AERIAL OUT of the
VCR and the aerial input of your

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

TV using the supplied aerial cable.

OUT

SORTIE

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to

tune your TV to the VC R (see page 21).

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

1

2

3

Mains lead

to mains

: 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 LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR
and the Scart (EURO-AV)
connector 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/VIDE O to di splay
the VIDEO indicator in the
display window.

i LINE-1
(TV)

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Scart
(EURO-AV)

4

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to
OFF is recommended. In the OFF posit io n, only the signal from the aerial is
output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 22).

continued

Connecting the VCR

15

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*
EASYLINK*
VIEW LINK*
VCR automatically runs the
SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page
(the indicator appears in the VCR’s disp lay wind ow when you t urn on the
TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download

You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the
VCR according 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 20.

• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV. For details, see
“Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page

49.

• One Touch Play

With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without tur ning
on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one
button (One Touch Play)” on page 46.

• 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 VIDEO Plus+ menu) automatically by pressing
TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set which timer record ing menu is displayed using TIMER
OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 84).

• Automatic Power Off

You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after
you turn off the TV.

2

, Q-Link*3, EURO

4

, or T-V LINK*5, this

1

,

Connecting the VCR

16

*1“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.

2

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

*

3

*

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporat ion.

4

*

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

5

*

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

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

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

If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 18.

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

Set the STB CONNECTION setting to RF (see page 24).

Getting Started

STB

STB controller’s
side view
(supplied)

: Signal flow

* If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, the Scart cable connected

to the VCR is not required.

STB
CONTROL

iLINE-1 (TV)

Aerial cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

Scart cable* (not supplied)

continued

Connecting the VCR

17

If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE-3 IN. In this
case, set the STB CONNECTION setting to LINE3 (see page 24).

STB

STB controller’s
Side view
(supplied)

: Signal flow

Scart cable (supplied with
the STB)

STB
CONTROL

iLINE-1
(TV)

tLINE-3 IN

AERIAL OUT

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable
(supplied)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

You can watch programmes from the Set-Top Box connected to this VCR on your TV
even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function. When you turn on
the STB, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the STB to the TV without
turning itself on.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL in the OPTIONS-2 men u.

1

Turn off the VCR.

2

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and the TV.
For details, see page 23.

Connecting the VCR

18

Note

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unless

you record a programme from your STB.

Additional connections

T o a stereo system

Yo u can improve sound
quality by connecting a
stereo system to the R/D
L/G jacks as shown on the
right.

To use the Line Through
function when
connecting to video
equipment other than a
Set-Top Box

Using the Line Through
function, you can watch
programmes from other
equipment connected to this
VCR on the TV even when
the VCR is turned off. When
you turn on the other
equipment, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the other
equipment to the TV without turning itself on.

R/D L/G

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

t LINE-3 IN

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Getting Started

LINE IN

LINE OUT

Connect the other equipment to the LINE-3 IN connector as shown

1

above.
Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

2

Turn off the VCR.

3

To watch a programme, turn on the other equipment and the TV.

Note

• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording
a programme from other equipment.

Connecting the VCR

19

Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up functi on

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 TV channels, guide
channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, RF cheannel, and VCR clock
automatically.

AUTO SET UP

AUTO

SET UP

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three
seconds.

The VCR automatically turns on, and starts searching for all of the

RF CHANNEL

receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for
your local area.

If you want to chang e t he o rder of the channels or disable un w an t ed
programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme
positions” on page 34.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download
function starts and the 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. If
the time does not appear, set the clock manually (see page 39).

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Notes

• If you cancel the Au to Set Up function, repeat the step above.

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO

Plus+, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

20

Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 22.

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

Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video
signals from your VCR.

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

Getting Started

1

2

3

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
The currently set RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

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

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

Tune the TV to the same channel
shown in the VCR display window so
that the picture on the right appears
clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for TV
tuning instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly,
see “T o obtain a clear picture fro m the
VCR” below.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

continued

Tuning your TV to the VCR

21

4

AUTO

SET UP

Press RF CHANNEL.
You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to

play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

RF CHANNEL

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel 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.

To obtain a clear picture fr om the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 3 above, press PROGRAM +/–
so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF
channel so that a clear picture appears.

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

1

2

Tuning your TV to the VCR

22

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
The currently set RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press RF
CHANNEL again.

RF channel set up is complete.

Step 6 : Setting the Set-Top Box

If you did not connect a Set-Top Box (STB), skip this step.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Connect the STB controller, remove the protection sticker on the STB controller and place it

on top of the STB, so that it hangs out over the infrared recept or on the STB front (see page

17).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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

Press M/m to highlight SET-TOP
BOX, then press OK.

Press M/m/</,, to highlight STB
CONNECTION and press OK.

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

SET-TOP BOX

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

SET-TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM:

OK

OFFSTB CONNECTION

OFF
RF
LINE3

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

continued

Setting the Set-Top Box

23

4

PLAY

OK

• If you connect the STB using the
aerial cable:
Press M/m/, to select RF and
press OK.
Press M/m to highlight
PROGRAMME NO. and press
OK. Enter the appropriate number
using M/m and press OK.

• If you connect the STB using the
Scart (EURO-AV) cable:
Press M/m/, to select LINE3 and
press OK.

SET-TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION
STB BRAND NO.
PROGRAMME NO.

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

SET-TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION
STB BRAND NO.

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

RF

--­06

LINE3

---

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

5

PLAY

OK

Press M/m, to highlight STB
BRAND NO. and press OK. Enter
the appropriate number using the
programme number buttons, then

SET-TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION
STB BRAND NO.
PROGRAMME NO.

RETURN

RF
123
06

press OK. Refer to the table on page

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MENU

Notes

• If your VCR is connected to the STB by the aerial cable, enter the programme

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unless

• It is recommended to connect your STB to the LINE-3 IN connector.

• For some STB , in order to avoid any conflict between the STB controller and the

• If POWER SAVE is set to FULL, you cannot watch or record programmes from

25 for Set-Top Box brand number.
Press MENU to exit the menu.

SELECT :
SET :

OK

number of the VCR corresponding to the ch annel where you have set up the STB
output in step 4.

you record a programme from your STB.

VCR remote commander, be careful not to point the remote commander towards
the STB and the VCR at the same time.

your STB during s tandby mode. Set POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 me nu to
OFF or PARTIAL.

MENUEXIT :

Setting the Set-Top Box

24

Set-Top Box brand number

To control the STB, enter the appropriate number corresponding to your
STB brand.

Some STBs may not operate at all with this VCR.

Getting Started

STB brand Code numbers

ABC 025, 028
ABsat 134, 843
Akai 526
Alba 102, 265, 373 ,

Allantide 344
Amstrad 091, 224, 263,

Andover 555
Ankaro 228, 231, 380,

Anttron 194, 432
Arcon 283, 379
Armstrong 254
Asat 384
AST 332, 361, 362
Astra 119, 384, 529
Astro 184, 369, 531,

Audio Ton 375
Avalon 407
Axis 377, 380
Birmingham

Cable
Communications

British Telecom 014, 116
Barcom 228
Best 228, 380

432, 466, 526,
624

349, 472, 520,
686, 700

530

559, 595

287

STB brand Code numbers

Blaupunkt 184
Boca 254, 524, 840
Brain Wave 343
British Sky

Broadcasting
Brunor 420
Bush 078, 102, 265
BT 526, 679, 721
Cabletime 172, 282, 388 ,

Cambridge 267, 355, 526
Camundosat 104
Canal+ 864
Canal Satellite 864
Channel Master 373
CityCom 829
Clyde 097
CME 091, 119, 184,

CNT 531
Comtec 277
Connexions 104, 407, 469
Conrad 618
Contec 377
Cryptovision 611
Crown 254
Cyrus 211
Daewoo 384

858

459

211

continued

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25

STB brand Code numbers

D-box 734
DDC 373
Diskxpress 228
DNT 211, 407, 469
Drake 279, 470
Dynasat 690
Echostar 181, 407, 465
EEC 344
EIF 428, 685
Einhell 344
Elta 375
Emanon 432
Emme Esse 708
Engel 461
Eurodec 535, 537
Europa 708
Fenner 728
Ferguson 078, 194, 347,

625, 722
Fidelity 263, 686
Finlux 119, 355, 408,

425, 466, 525
Fraba Sat 596
Fracarro 060
France Telecom 462
Freecom 346, 432, 745
FTE 277, 342, 422
FTE Humax 874
Fuba 183, 228, 308,

309, 380, 407,

425, 428, 432,

720
Galaxis 375, 377, 844,

845

STB brand Code numbers

Galaxisat 332
GEC 097
Gold Box 864
Goldstar 346
Gooding 582
Grothusen 346
Grundig 151,184, 339,

474, 582, 761,

540
G-Sat 194
Harting und

344
Helling

Hinari 194
Hirschmann 184, 344, 407,

408, 409, 513,

584, 592, 683,

762
Hitachi 466
Houston 679
Humax 059
Huth 231, 254, 375,

528, 600, 805
HyperVision 630
Ikusi Allsat 379
Imperial 265, 496
IRTE 620
ITS 632
ITT 119, 183
Jerrold 014, 025, 287
Johansson 343
JOK 721
JSR 375
JVC 526, 582

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26

STB brand Code numbers

Kathrein 103, 134, 184 ,

211, 342, 369,
453, 491, 515,
564, 592, 633,

636
Key West 805
König 103, 183, 184
Kosmos 342, 346
Kreiselmeyer 184
Kyostar 432
La Sat 435, 475, 524,

531, 618
Lasat 833
Lenco 346, 384, 422,

432, 461
Lion 364
Lupus 380
Luxor 119, 183, 584
Macab 535, 597
Magnavox 043
Manhattan 466, 531
Maranz 211
Maspro 103, 339, 347,

761
Matsui 355, 582
MediaSat 864
Mediamarkt 254
Memphis 377
Micro

344
Technology

Minerva 582
Mintec 589
MNet 030
Morgan’s 254, 524, 840

STB brand Code numbers

Multistar 342, 475
Muratto 346
Navex 343
NEC 189
Neusat 703, 845
Newhaus 231
Next-W ave 743
Nikko 371
Nokia 692, 034, 119,

183, 339, 408,
425, 466, 584,

734, 832
Nordmende 283, 373, 625
Oceanic 597
Orbit 361, 362
Orbitec 596
Oxford 355
Pace 078, 194, 339,

347, 466, 802,

806, 858
Pal 848
Palcom 308, 309
Palladium 582
Panasonic 225
Panda 466
Philips 630, 144, 211,

339, 466, 474,

582, 721, 761,

864
Phoenix 377
Phonotrend 799
Pioneer 155, 271, 544,

864
ProVision 595
Promax 466

continued

Setting the Set-Top Box

Getting Started

27

STB brand Code numbers

Prosat 496
PTT Telecom 224
PVP Stereo

014

Visual M atr ix
Pyxis 842
Quadral 373, 530, 639
Radiola 211
Radix 407, 893, 764
RFT 211, 231, 552
Saba 265, 347, 364,

531, 586, 701,

720, 745
Sabre 466
Sagem 831
Sakura 377
Salora 119, 183, 210
Samsung 283
SAT 332, 361, 362,

472
Satbox 386
Satcom 224
Satec 194, 339
Satmaster 283
SatPartner 343, 346, 432,

513, 531, 703,

720, 745
Schwaiger 194, 515
Scientific Atlanta 019, 028, 288
Seemann 407, 589, 637
SEG 380, 432, 529,

753
Siemens 184
Skymaster 530, 639

STB brand Code numbers

Sony 286, 289, 293,

650, 715
Stella 104
STVI 428
STS 167
Sunstar 524, 805
Tandberg 742
Tantec 308, 309, 347,

466
Tatung 156
TechniSat 272, 273, 331,

420, 469, 552,

559, 596
Teco 384
Telecom 104
Telefunken 432
Teleka 254, 624, 683
Telemax 435
Teleservice 292
Televes 596
Tensai 632
Thomson 466, 864
Thorens 597
Tonna 679
TPS 831
Triad 332, 344, 346,

361, 362
Triasat 425
Tristar 277
Tudi 297
Uniden 205, 803, 842
Unisat 377
United Cable 014

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28

STB brand Code numbers

Unitor 228, 343
Univer s um 184, 525, 582
Vector 344, 364, 529
Ventana 211
Videoway 261
VisiCable+ 492
Vortec 432
VT e c h 332, 473, 771

STB brand Code numbers

Winersat 343
Wisi 184, 332, 362,

383, 407, 417,
418, 426, 466,

647, 649, 701
Wolsey Gene 555
XSat 134, 900
Xcom

900
Multimedia

Zehnder 332, 342, 531,

Vtech 362, 701
Westminster 116
Wevasat 344

Zenith 011, 536
Zwergnase 805

829

Note

• To check if the brand number is entered correctl y or not, press STB repeatedly to
display “STB” in the disp la y wind ow then enter a three digit STB chann el nu mb er
with the programme number buttons. If the STB responds, you have enterred the
correct brand number.

Getting Started

Setting the Set-Top Box

29

Selecting a langu age

If you prefer an on-screen language other than English, use the on-screen display to
select another language.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

1

2

3

4

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

MENU

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

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

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANÇAIS
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
PORTUGUÊS

SELECT :
SET :

OK

NEDERLANDS
DANSK / NORSK
SVENSKA
SUOMI

OK

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Selecting a language

30

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

minutes.

Presetting channels

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

• PROG

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

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

Press PROG +/– to select the
programme position.

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

Selected programme
position

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

C
ON

C
ON

MENUEXIT :

PROG. 1

AAB21

MENUEXIT :

PROG. 4

AAB21

MENUEXIT :

continued

Presetting channels

31

4

PLAY

OK

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

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

PROG.

C

OK

4

AAB21

MENUEXIT :

5

6
7

PLAY

OK

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Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.
The channels appear in the following

order:

• UHF B21 – B69

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

PROG.

C

27

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

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

press “5.”
To preset another programme position, repeat steps 3 through 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

4

MENUEXIT :

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32

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in
channels clearly. However, if the picture is not clear, you may also use the
manual tuning function.

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

1

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

2

Select TUNER, then press OK.

3

Select FINE TUNING, then press OK.

4

The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER

CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING

RETURN

PROG.

C

27

Selected programme

4

position

Getting Started

SET :

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

5

MENUEXIT :

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

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.

• When adjusting FINE TUNING, the menu may become difficult to read due to
interference from the picture being received.

Presetting channels

33

Changing/disabling programme positions

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

You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, y ou can
enter them manually.

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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 which
you want to change the programme
position, then press ,.

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

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

2

2

C

3

3

C

5

4

C

27

5

C

3

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

C

2

1

C

3

2

C

5

3

27

4

C

5

C

3

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

1
3
6

9

CLEAR

1
3
6

9

MENUEXIT :

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

MENUEXIT :

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

OK

MENUEXIT :

Changing/disabling programme positions

34

4

PLAY

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

OK

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

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1

C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5

C

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

Getting Started

NAME

CH

CDE

3

3

6

5

AAB

1

2
27

FGH

9

3

OK

MENUEXIT :

5

6
7

PLAY

MENU

Press OK to confirm the setting.

OK

To change the programme posi tion o f ano t her st ation, repeat s t eps 3
through 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled
positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

MENU

PLAY

OK

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

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

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Changing/disabling programme positions

35

2

PLAY

OK

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

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

C
C
C
C
C

CH

1

2

3

3

6

5
27

9

3

CLEAR

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

MENUEXIT :

3

4

5
6

PLAY

OK

CLEAR

Press M/m to highlight the row which
you want to disable.

Press CLEAR.
The selected row will be cleared as

shown on the right.

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

C
C
C
C
C

C
C

C
C

CH

1

2

3

3

6

5
27

9

3

CLEAR

CH
2

1

3

3

27
3

9

CLEAR

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

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

MENU

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

minutes.

• Be sure to select the programme po sition you want to disable correctly. If you

disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manual ly.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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Changing the station names

You can change or enter the station names (up to 5 characters). The VCR must
receive channel information (for instance, SMARTLINK information) for station
names to appear automatically.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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 which
you want to ch ange or enter the s tation
name, then press ,.

To display other pages for programm e
positions 6 t o 60, press M/m
repeatedly.

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1

C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5

C

SELECT :
MOVE PROGRAM::
ERASE PROGRAM

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1

C

2

C

3

C

4

C

5

C

SELECT :
SET STATION NAME::
CONFIRM

CH

1

2

3

3

6

5
27

9

3

CLEAR

CH
2

1

3

3

5

6
27
3

9

MENUEXIT :

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

MENUEXIT :

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

OK

MENUEXIT :

4

PLAY

Press ,.

OK

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

C

2

1

2

C

3

3

3

C

5

6

4

27

C

5

C

3

9

SELECT A CHARACTER :
NEXT
CONFIRM OK

:
:

NAME
AAB
CDE

FGH

MENUEXIT :

continued

Changing/disabling programme positions

37

5

PLAY

OK

Enter the station name.
1 Press M/m to select a character.

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

A t B t … t Z t a t b t …
t z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t
(symbols) t (blank space) t A

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

CH

1

1

C

2

3

2

C

3

6

3

C

5

4

27

C

5

9

C

3

SELECT A CHARACTER :
NEXT
CONFIRM OK

:
:

NAME
CAB
CDE

FGH

2 Press , to set the next character.

The next space is highlighted.
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want
to correct is highlighted, then reset it.
You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

MENUEXIT :

6

7

Press OK to confirm the new name.

PLAY

OK

MENU

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

• If you enter a symbol in step 5, it will appear as a blank space in the display

Press MENU to exit the menu.

minutes.

window.

Changing/disabling programme positions

38

Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer 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 function did not set the clock correctly for your local
area, 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.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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

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

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
ADJUST, then press OK.

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 .2001 MON 0: 00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

1 . 1. 2001 MON 0 :00

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

continued

Setting the clock

39

4

PLAY

OK

Press M/m to set the day.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

2

8 . 1. 2001 SUN 0 :00

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

5

6

7

8

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

MENU

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 start the clock.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

2

8 . 9. 2001 FRI 0 : 00

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

21.20019

8 . FRI 8 : 00

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

OK

CLOCK

CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

21

.20019

8 . FRI 8 : 00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

OFFAUTO ADJUST

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

Setting the clock

40

Tips

• To change the d igits while settin g, press < to r eturn to t he item to be changed, and
select the digits by pressing M/m.

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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.

SETTINGS

SET-TOP BOX
TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8.ON21.20019

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

ON

1 AAB

12 .20019

OFF

FRI 8 : 0 0

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

MENUEXIT :

4

PLAY

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

OK

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 00

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON

1 AAB

12 .20019

MENUEXIT :

continued

Setting the clock

41

5

PLAY

OK

Press m to highlight CLOCK
PROGRAM, then press OK.

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8.

21.20019

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

1 AAB

FRI 8 : 0 0

MENUEXIT :

6

7

PLAY

OK

Press M/m repeatedly until the
programme position of the station that
carries a time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive a time

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8. 9

21

.2001 FRI 8 :00

2 CDE

signal from any station, AUTO
ADJUST returns to OFF
automatically.

MENU

Tips

• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

Press MENU to exit the menu.

whenever the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making
reference to the time signal from the station whose programme positio n is
displayed in the “CLOCK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock
Set, select OFF.

minutes.

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

MENUEXIT :

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Setting your personal code

Getting Started

For identification, you can enter a
personal code into the VCR. Once you
enter your personal code, you can
confirm it any time but can never
change it. Please make a note of the
code to quote to the police if your VCR
is stolen.

Before you start...

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

• If there is a tape in the VCR, remove it.

• Turn off the VCR.

1

Hold down X (pause) and ?/1 (on/
standby) on t he VCR simultaneously
for more than three seconds.

2

PLAY

Enter your personal code.

1 Press M/m to sel ect a character.

OK

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

A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t …
t 9 t (blank space) t -

(hyphen) t A

2 Press , t o set the next character.

The next space is highlighted.
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want to
correct is highlighted, then reset it.
You can set up to 11 charact er s for your personal code.

?/1

SECURITY FUNCTION

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

SECURITY FUNCTION

SELECT :
SET :
CONFIRM :

PERSONAL CODE

–

––––––– –

OK

PERSONAL CODE

–

WB–1578 –

OK

X

––

MENUEXIT :

––

MENUEXIT :

3

PLAY

Press OK.
A confirmation screen appears.

OK

SECURITY FUNCTION

PERSONAL CODE

WB–1578 – ––

FINAL CONFIRM
CANCEL :

OK:

CLEAR

–

MENUEXIT :

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4

If the displayed personal code is correct, press OK.

PLAY

CLEAR

If the displayed personal code is wrong, press CLEAR and continue
from step 2.

OK

To confirm your personal code

While the VCR is turned off and there is no tape in the VCR, hold down X
(pause) and ?/1 (on/standby) on the VCR simultaneously for more than
three seconds. The entered personal code appears on the TV screen. Press
any button to enter normal viewing mode.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1
2

3

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.

Press H PLAY.

PLAY

Additional tasks

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.

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

OK

To Press

Stop play x STOP
Pause play X PAUSE
Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H PLAY
Fast-forward the tape M FF during stop
Rewind the tape m REW during stop
Eject the tape Z EJECT

SP OPCVIDEO

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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 coun ter stops counting wh en it comes to a portion with no recording.

• The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded

tape.

• Depending on your TV, the following may o c cu r w h ile pl aying an NTSC-rec orded
tape:

–The pict ure becomes black and white.
–The picture shakes.
–No picture appears on the TV screen.
–Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
–The colour density increases or decreases.

• If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with the NTSC system, th e sound

becomes monaural.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote
commander do not function.

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.

1

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. Playback starts automatically.
Press H PLAY.

2

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

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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 playback starts automatically in one sequence when
you press H PLAY.

Note

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

Record ing TV progra mmes

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1
2
3

4

• PROG

INPUT SELECT

STB

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SP / LP

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

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

• T o record a normal channel, press PR OG +/– until the programme
position number you want appears in the display window.

SP OPCVIDEO

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT until the
connected line appears in the display window.

SP OPCVIDEO

• To record from the Set-Top Box, press STB. The STB indicator
lights up in the display window. Then enter a three digit STB
channel number with the programme number buttons.

SP OPCVIDEO

STB

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 picture and audio
quality.

LP OPCVIDEO

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5

REC

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

To check the remaining time

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

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE
LENGTH in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set according to the tape type you use
(see page 84).

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

Recording indicator

LP OPCVIDEO

Remaining timeTime counter

61:4SP 20:00:2

To watch another TV programme w hile recording

1
2

To save a recording

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

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Press t TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.

Select another programme position on the TV.

Safety tab

Tips

• To select a prog ramme position, you can use the p rogramme nu mber butto ns on the
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the - (ten’s digit) button
followed by the programme number buttons.

• If you connect additional equipment to a LINE connector or jack, you can select
the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons.

• The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information
about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.

• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.

Notes

• The DISPLAY information does not appear during still (pa use) mode or slow-
motion playback.

• The DISPLAY information will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded
tape.

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

• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time
may not be correct.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be

displayed.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

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).

Basic Operations

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

1

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

2

source.
The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the

VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

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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 input, or
–when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the

data in the VCR tuner preset.

• If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically

turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press
z REC.

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF in the OPTIONS-2 menu

(see page 84).

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. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme
position on the TV.

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Record ing TV programmes usi ng the Dial Timer

The Dial Timer function allows you to
make timer recordings of programme s

?/1

DIAL TIMER

x

without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record up to eight
programmes, including settings made with
other timer methods, that will be broadcast
within the next month. The recording start
time and recording stop time can be set at
one minute intervals.

PROGRAM +/–

X

Before you start...

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Mak e sure the tape is longer than the to ta l rec ordin g
time.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
“DA TE” and “TODAY” appear alternately in the display window.
If the date and time are not set, “DA Y” will appear. See step 2 in the

following section, “To set the clock” to set the date and time.

SP OPCVIDEO

SP OPCVIDEO

Basic Operations

2

DIAL TIMER

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.

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3

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
“START” and the current time appear alternately in the display

window.

SP OPCVIDEO

SP OPCVIDEO

4

5

6

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM

DIAL TIMER

DIAL TIMER

PROGRAM

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording start time.
You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–
buttons.

SP OPCVIDEO

Press DIAL TIMER.
“STOP” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the

display win dow.

SP OPCVIDEO

SP OPCVIDEO

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.
You can set the recording stop tim e in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–
buttons.

SP OPCVIDEO

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7

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER.
The programme position or station name appears in the display

window.

SP OPCVIDEO

8

9

DIAL TIMER

INPUT SELECT

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.

SP OPCVIDEO

To record from another source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs, turn DIAL TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to
display the connected line in the display window.

To record from the Set-Top Box, turn DIAL TIMER or press
PROGRAM +/– until the STB channel number you want appears in
the display window. You can change the channel one channel at a
time by turning DIAL TIMER, or 100 channe ls at a tim e by
pressing PROGRAM +/–.

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.
“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.
The indicator appears in the display windo w and the VCR stand s

by for recording.
To record from another source, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

To return to the previous step

To return to the previous step, press the PROGRAM + and – buttons on the
VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.

Basic Operations

To stop recordi ng

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

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To use the VCR after setting the timer

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

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

• Reset the counter (page 45).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 48).

• Check the timer settings (page 68).

• Watch another TV programme (page 48).

To set the clock

Turn DIAL TIMER so that “CLOCK” appears in the display window.

1

Press DIAL TIMER.

2

“DA Y” appears in the display window.
Turn DIAL TIMER to set the day.

3

Press DIAL TIMER.

4

“MONTH” appears in the display window.
Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the month, and then the year.

5

After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window again.
Turn and press DIAL TIMER to set the hour and minute.

6

When you have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to start

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the clock.

Tips

• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press x (stop) on the VCR
the setting.

• The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape
speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 9.

• When you are reco rdi ng a programme in the SP mode and the rem aining tape
becomes shorter than the record ing time, the tape speed is automat ically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the pictu re at the poin t
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO
LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 84).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” on page 68.

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while you are making

Notes

• If eight pr ogrammes have already been set using the VIDEO Plus+ system or the
TIMER menu, “FULL” appears in the display window for about five seconds.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in
step 9 with no tape inserted.

• If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set fu nction and AUTO ADJUST is set to
ON, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of
adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set
correctly.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

About the Demonstration Mode

The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a
salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating
the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight
programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making
timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.

T o activate the Demonstration Mode

Press X (pause) on the VCR
appears in the display window for a few seconds.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration
Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration
Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you
use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains
lead (see page 68).

while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO”

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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system

The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to
make timer recordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme
guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set
automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made
with other timer methods.

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. Mak e su re the ta p e is lon g er than the t otal re cor ding

time.

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

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO Plus+ or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see p age

84).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

Press TIMER.

1

TIMER

PLAY

OK

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select VIDEO Plus+, then
press OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS
to VIDEO Plus+:
The VIDEO Plus+ menu appears

STANDARD
VIDEO Plus+

SELECT :
SET :

TIMER METHOD

OK

VIDEO Plus+

PLUSCODE NO.

––––––– –

MENUEXIT :

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on the TV screen.

SET :

0–9

MENUEXIT :

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buttons to enter the PlusCode
number.

If you make a mistake, press

0

CLEAR and re-enter the correct

CLEAR

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number.

VIDEO Plus+

SET :
CONFIRM::
CANCEL

PLUSCODE NO.
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0–9
OK
CLEAR

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PLAY

OK

INPUT SELECT

STB

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CLEAR

Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,

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

• If “– –” appears in the “PROG.”
(programme) column (this may

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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happen for local broadcasts), you
have to set the appropriate programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.

• To record from another source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line
in the “PROG.” position.

• T o reco rd from the Set-Top Box, press STB to display “STB---” in
the “PROG.” position. Then, enter a three digit STB channel
number with the programme number buttons.

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred
channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

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

Basic Operations

4

5

PLAY

OK

MENU

If you want to change the date, tape
speed, and the VPS/PDC setting:

1 Press </, to highlight the item

you want to change.

2 Press M/m to reset it.

• To record the same programme

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC ON

CLEAR

every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly
recording” on page 58.

• 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 58.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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6

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

by for recording.
To record from another source, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press m to select the record ing pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes 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) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) .....

t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t
(dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY

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).

T o use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON in step 4 above. You can
also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

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

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

• Reset the counter (page 45).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 48).

• Check the timer settings (page 68).

• Watch another TV programme (page 48).

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Tips

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

• To set the programme position wi th a tw o digit numb er, press - (ten’s digit)
button followed by the progr a mme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/– buttons.

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

• When you ar e r ecording 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 po int
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO
LONG PLA Y to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 84).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST,
then press OK in step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings” on page 68.

Notes

• 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/PDC function.

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

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the
VIDEO Plus+ menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select VIDEO Plus+ or
VARIABLE.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a
programme from your Set-Top Box.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

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Recording TV programmes using the timer

You can preset a total of eight program m e s, incl udin g s ettings made with other timer
methods.

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. Mak e su re the ta p e is lon g er than the t otal re cor ding

time.

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

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page

84).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

TIMER

1

PLAY

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS
to VARIABLE:
The TIMER METHOD menu

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
VIDEO Plus+

appears on the TV screen. Press

OK

M/m to select STANDARD, then
press OK.

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

SELECT :
SET :

OK

TIMER

DATE

TODAY ––– : –– –– : –– –
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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2

PLAY

OK

INPUT SELECT

STB

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

1 Press , to highlight each item in

turn.

2 Press M/m to set each item.
To correct a setting, press < to
return to that setting and reset.

TIMER

DATE

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

SP VPS / PDC OFF

CLEAR

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4

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every

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week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 61.

• 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 58.

• To record from another source connected to one or more of the
LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line
in the “PROG.” position.

• T o reco rd from the Set-Top Box, press STB to display “STB---” in
the “PROG.” position. Then, enter a three digit STB channel
number with the programme number buttons.

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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

by for recording.
To record from another source, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

To stop recordi ng

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Basic Operations

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to chang e the indication

in reverse order.

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

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

t MON (every Monday) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t
(dates count down) t TOMOR ROW t TODAY

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To use the VCR after setting the timer

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

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

• Reset the counter (page 45).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 48).

• Check the timer settings (page 68).

• Watch another TV programme (page 48).

Tips

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

• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten’s digit)
button followed by the programme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source, you can also use the PROG +/– buttons.

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

• When you are reco rdi ng a programme in the SP mode and the rem aining tape

becomes shorter than the record ing time, the tape speed is automat ically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the pictu re at the poin t
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO
LONG PLAY to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 84).

• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO Plus+ in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you
can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press </, to choose LIST,
then press OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings” on page 68.

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times
exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC
function will not work.

• 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/PDC functio n.

• The indicator flashes in the disp la y w ind ow when you press ?/1 with no tape
inserted.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a
programme fro m yo ur Se t- Top Box.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

Recording TV programmes using the timer

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Additional Operations

Playing/search ing at various speeds

Before you start…

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Playback options Operation

View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed • During playback, press M FF or m REW on the remote

Play at twice the normal
speed

Play in slow motion During playback, press y SLOW.
Play frame by frame During pause, press M FF or m REW on the remote

Rewind and start play During stop, press H (play) on the VCR

To resume normal playback

Press H PLAY.

During fast-forward, hold down M FF/M. During rewind,
hold down m REW/m.

commander.

• During playback, hold down M FF/M or m REW/m.
When you release the button, normal playback resumes.

During playback, press ×2.

commander. Hold down M FF or m REW to play one
frame each second.

m on the VCR

.

while holding down

Additional Operations

Using the shuttle ring

With the shuttle ring, you can
operate a variety of playback
options. There are two ways for
using the shuttle ring, normal mode
and jog mode.

Shuttle ring

Playing/searching at various speeds

JOG

continued

63

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise.
Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode in the
following way.

Pause

Slow motion
in reverse

Normal speed
in reverse

Double speed
in reverse

High speed in
reverse

Slow motion

Normal speed
(Initial speed)

Double speed

High speed

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.
Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG b utton lights up. If you change to

the jog mode during any playback mode, playback pauses so you can see a
still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one
frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The
frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring.

To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG button turns off.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the VCR
–Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
–Bands appear at the top o r bottom while pausing.
–The pict ure shakes while pausing.

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

if:

Notes

• The sound is muted during thes e operations.

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

• If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Playing/searching at various speeds

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Setting the reco rding du ration time

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

Before you start

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

2

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeated ly to set a new duration time.

T o cancel the duration

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

To stop recordi ng

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

…

While recording, press z REC.
The indicator appears in the display window.

Press z REC repeatedly to set the dur a tion time.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

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

5:30 6:00

SP OPCVIDEO

Additional Operations

Normal recording

Note

• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the
recording duration time.

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 Set-To p Box by connecting the equipment to the LINE-3 IN
connector. The connected equipment must have a timer function for this
feature to work.

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 connector of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of
the Set-Top Box. Then connect the LINE-1 (TV) connector to the TV.

Scart cable (not supplied)

t LINE-3 IN

i LINE-1 (TV)

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Recording programmes using the Synchronized Recording funct ion

Before you start...

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for
button locations.

Set-Top Bo x, etc.

TV Scart
connector

Scart (EURO-AV)

SYNCHRO REC

Synchronized Recording

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Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L3” in the display

1

window.
Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme

2

you want to record, then turn it off.
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed.

3

Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds.

4

The SYNCHRO indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording.

The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an
input signal from the connected equipment.

The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or
when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal.

To cancel the Synchronized Recording function

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO indicator disappears.

To stop recordi ng

Press x STOP while recording.

Notes

• This function may not work with some types of Set-Top Box.

• Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will aut omatically turn o ff if no

operation is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the
Synchronized Recording also stops automatically.

• When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO indicator is
appeared, recording starts automatically.

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the
programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording
only after the first programme has finished.

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for
Synchronized Recording.

Additional Operations

Synchronized Recording

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Before you start…

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

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

2

Press M/m to highlight TI MER LIS T , th en

3

press OK:

• If you want to change or cancel a
setting, 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.

Press M/m to select the setting you want

4

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

TIMER menu.

TIMER LIST

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20 :00
20 :00 21 :00

03.9
2 0:00 1 :30

11

.10

MON

14 :00 15 :00 LP

– FRI

SUN 6:30 7:00

––: –– – : –– – ––– . ––

RETURN
SELECT :
SET::

OK

CANCEL

CLEAR

TIMER

DATE

2 CDE

.10
SP / LP
LIST

SELECT :
SET::
CANCEL

TIME PROG.

10 :00 11 :30

LP VPS / PDC ON

CLEAR

3SPTODAY 5
AAB LP
CDE LP
FGH

JK

I

FRI28 . 9

VPS
PDC

VPS
PDC

SP

MENUEXIT :

FRI28 .9

MENUEXIT :

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

5

change, then press M/m to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
Press MENU to exit the menu.

6

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

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

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When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priori ty and the second pro gramme 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.

Programme 1
Programme 2

will be cut off

Programme 1
Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cut off

about 20 seconds

Tip

• In step 6 ab ove, you can check the TIMER LIST by se lecting LIST and pressing
OK. Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.

Additional Operations

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

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 OPTIONS-1 menu
should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see
page 84 for details.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programmes

To listen to On-screen display Displ ay window

Stereo STEREO STEREO
Standard sound* N o indicator No indicator

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

Bilingual programmes

To listen to On-screen display Displ ay window

Main MAIN STEREO
Sub SUB STEREO
Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO
Standard sound* N o indicator No indicator

* Usua lly the main sound (monaural)

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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/main and sub

STEREO STEREO

(left and right channels)
Left channel/main LCH STEREO
Right channel/sub RCH STEREO
Standard sound No indicator No indicator

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. Monaur al sound is r ecorded o nto
the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Stereo

Usually mixed

Normal audio trac k
(monaural)

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

left/right channels

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

Notes

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

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

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not functio n, check that A UDIO MIX in the
OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 83).

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)

Additional Operations

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

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Searc hing using the Smart Search function

If you record multiple programmes on a tape, you can use the Smart Search function
to see what has been recorded on your tape. You can see information such as date,
time, and programme position of the programmes recorded. You can also start
playback directly from the selected programme using the SMART SEARCH screen.

All programmes are listed on the screen, regardless of how the programme was
recorded.

To store programme information, see “Storing the programme information” on page

74. If you eject the tape before storing the information, the information will be
cleared.

Before you start…

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

After recording, press ?/1 to turn on the

1

VCR.
Press SMART SEARCH.

2

Press M/m/</, to select the programme

3

you want to start viewing.

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

19 :00 20 : 00 328 .9 5

29 .9

14 :00 15 : 00 FGH

.9

3

0 20 :00 21 : 00

6:30 7:00 IJK1.10

18 0 MIN.

AAB

Press OK.

4

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from the beginning of
the selected programme.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press MENU.

Searching using the Smart Search function

72

SELECT
SET

::OK

SMART SEARCH

NOW SEARCHING

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

SMART SEARCHSAVE :

18 0 MIN.

To record in a bl ank space

Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank
row in the SMART SEARCH screen. Select

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 : 00 FGH

29 .9

0

.93

20 :00 21 : 00

18 0 MIN.

6:30 7:001.10 IJK

AAB

the last blank row in step 3, then press OK.
The VCR rewinds/fast-forwards the tape to
the beginning of the blank space, then stops.
Start recording. Note that “BLANK TIME”

SELECT
SET

::OK

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

SMART SEARCHSAVE :

and the remaining time indication only refers
to the length of the last blank space.

Tips

• You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.

• While recording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART

SEARCH button. If you decide to stop recording, pre ss MENU to make the
SMART SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press x STOP.

• You can have the player recall the data of the last cassette used to record
programmes even after you eject the tape (see page 77).

Notes

• You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.

• Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.

• If many short programmes are recorded on a tape, multiple programmes may be

included in a single bloc k. In this ca se, on ly the latest p rogramm e inform ation will
appear in the SMART SEARCH screen.

• Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of
the tape. However, if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the
same tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

• If you start recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorded
programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Smart
Search information for the second programme “B,” which is recorded over, is
deleted.

Originally recorded programmes

AB

C

Additional Operations

Recording the programme “D” over the programme “A” and “B”

AD C

Searching using the Smart Search function

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Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Smart Search Plus)

You can store programme information, such as the recording date and time, and
programme position, for a maximum of four tapes. You can select a programme and
start playback, by recalling the information directly from the Smart Search Plus
screen.

Storing the programme inf ormation

You can store programme information for a maximum of fo ur tapes. Befor e recording
a programme, select a memory bank number from the list on the SMART SEARCH
screen.

The unit will not memorize the memory bank number for each cassette. Note the
number you assigned to each cassette.

Before you start...

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls ” for button locations.

Insert a cassette for recording.

1

The VCR automatically turns on.
Press SMART SEARCH.

2

The SMART SEARCH -RECALL­screen appears.

RECALL is highlighted and the data for
the last cassette used to record
programmes appears.

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00
20 :00 21 :00 AAB30 .9

1.10

6:30 7:00

SELECT
SET

::OK

FGH29. 9

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

Press </, to select a memory bank

3

number.
Note the memory bank number on the

cassette.
To cancel the process, press SMART

SEARCH.

Press OK.

4

Start recording.

5

The information about the recorded programme will be stored on the
selected memory number.

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74

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

SELECT
SET

NO DATA

::OK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

Note

• The SMART SEARCH screen will not appear before recording starts and
programme information is stored, even if you press SMART SEARCH.

To assign a memory number after recording

After recording a programme, you can store the programme information as a new
memory before ejecting the cassette. However, you cannot add the memory on the
existed memory bank number. To store the memory as additional, select the memory
bank number before.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

Press SMART SEARCH.

2

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00 FGH

29 .9

0

.93

20 :00 21 :00

1.10 IJK

6:30 7:00

18 0 MIN.

AAB

Additional Operations

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

SMART SEARCHSAVE :

FGH29. 9
AAB30 .9

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

FGH29. 9

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

Press SMART SEARCH again.

3

The SMART SEARCH -SAVE- screen
appears.

Press </, to select a memory bank

4

number.
Select the memory bank number with no

informat ion or the memory bank number
to be deleted.

To cancel the process, select CANCEL.

Press OK.

5

SELECT

:

SET

OK

:

SMART SEARCH -SAVE-

CANCEL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00
20 :00 21 :00

1.10

6:30 7:00

SELECT
SET

::OK

SMART SEARCH -SAVE-

CANCEL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00
20 :00 21 :00 AAB30 .9

1.10

6:30 7:00

SELECT
SET

::OK

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press SMART SEARCH.

Note

• If you select a numb er th at is already contains programmes, t he ol d programme
information is cleared and the new programme information is stored.

continued

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Smart Search Plus)

75

Searching f or pr ogramme informat ion stored on the memory bank number

You can start playback of the recorded programme after calling the programme
information from the four memory bank numbers.

Before you start...

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

Insert the cassette for which you want to use the memory bank number.

1

The VCR automatically turns on.
Press SMART SEARCH.

2

The SMART SEARCH -RECALL­screen appears.

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

0 18 :00 19 : 00

21 :30 23 :004.10

SELECT
SET

::OK

CDE2.1

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

Press </, to select the memory bank

3

number for the inserted cassette.
The programme information contained in

the selected memory bank number
appears.

When you selected wrong memory bank

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00
20 :00 21 :00 AAB30 .9

1.10

6:30 7:00

SELECT
SET

::OK

CLEAR

ERASE :

number, eject the cassette and repeat steps
from step 1.

Press OK.

4

The selected memory bank number
appears on the SMART SEARCH screen.

Press M/m/</, to select the programme you want to start viewing.

5

Press OK.

6

Memory bank number

SMART SEARCH

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00 FGH

29 .9

0

.93

20 :00 21 :00

1.10 IJK

6:30 7:00

SELECT

:

SET

OK

:

The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from the
beginning of the selected programme.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

18 0 MIN.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

FGH29. 9

IJK

2

AAB

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

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76

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press SMART SEARCH.

Recalling the most recent programme information

Programme information that is not saved in one of the memory bank
numbers is erased when th e cas s ette is ejected. The RECALL memory bank
will temporarily memorize the programme information of the last tape used
for recording in case that it is accidentally ejected.

If you re-insert the cassette in step 1 that you accidentally ejected and then
select RECALL in step 3, the data for the last tape used to record
programmes appears. Press OK and the latest information will appear on the
SMART SEARCH screen. You can then add new information to this
programme list. For an explanation about viewing programme information
without using one of the memory banks, see page 72.

If you want to erase the latest information in the RECALL memory bank,
press the SMART SEARCH button instead of the OK button in step 3 and
then close the SMART SEARCH screen. The new information will replace
all of the current information in the RECALL memory bank.

Notes

• When you insert the cassette whose information does not exist on the memory
bank number, you can not search t he recorded programme.

• If you exit the SMART SEARCH screen with a memory bank number that does not
contain programme information selected, the SMART SEARCH screen will not
appear even if you press SMART SEARCH.

Additional Operations

Deleting th e p rogr a m me information

You can delete the programme information stored in a memory number.

Before you start...

• Turn on your TV a nd the VCR.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Press SMART SEARCH.

1

The SMART SEARCH -RECALL­screen appears.

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Smart Search Plus)

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

0 18 :00 19 : 00

21 :30 23 :004.10

SELECT
SET

::OK

CDE2.1

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

continued

77

Press </, to select the memory bank

2

number to delete.
The programme information on the

selected memory bank number appears.
Check the information that you want to
delete.

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME PROG.

14 :00 15 :00
20 :00 21 :00 AAB30 .9

1.10

6:30 7:00

SELECT
SET

::OK

CLEAR

ERASE :

FGH29. 9

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

Press CLEAR.

3

The programme information is deleted.

Press SMART SEARCH.

4

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

RECALL 1 2 3 4

DATE TIME

SELECT
SET

NO DATA

::OK

PROG.

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

The SMART SEARCH screen disappears.

Note

• You cannot use or return the deleted information.

About the Demonstration Mode

The Smart Search Plus function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such
as a salesperson, to automatically display the Smart Search Plus screens.

To activate the Demonstration M ode

While the VCR is turned on, press and hold the both x (stop) and A (eject)
buttons on the VCR
four kinds of Smart Search Plus screens will be displayed repeated ly. If you
operate the VCR, the Demonstration Mode temporarily stops. After about
five minutes, the demonstration will restart.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

While the VCR is turned off, press and hold the both x (stop) and A (eject)
buttons on the VCR
Demonstration Mode if you turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

for a few seconds. The demonstration will start and the

for a few seconds. You can also cancel the

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Smart Search Plus)

78

Searching using the in dex function

The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each
recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording.

Insert an in d exed tape into the VCR.

1

Press ./> INDEX SEARCH.

2

• To search ahead, press > INDEX
SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press .
INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Notes

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position
during recording pause.

• When you pr ess . INDEX SEARCH, if there is nothing recorded before the
selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.

INDEX
SEARCH

Additional Operations

Searching using the index function

79

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the
tracking when playing a tape (the
indicator flashes in the display window, then
turns off), distortion may occur if the
recording is in poor condition. In this case,
manually adjust the tracking.

During playback, press PROGRAM +/– on
the VCR to display the tracking meter. The
distortion should disappear as you press one
of the two buttons (the indicator lights up).
To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.

About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

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

To use the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK.

1

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2 then press OK.

2

Press M/m to highlight RR, then press

3

OK.

T racking meter

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC

RETURN

TRACKING

VARIABLE
OFF

NORMALRR
HIGH
OFF

Adjusting the picture

80

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

Press M/m to set RR to NORMAL or HIGH, then press OK.

4

OK

MENUEXIT :

The RR indicator lights up in the display window.
Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

To turn it off, select OFF in step 3. The RR indicator turns off in the display
window.

About the Optimum Picture Contro l (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 better picture quality, we
recommend that you set OPC to ON in the
OPTIONS-1 menu (the OPC indicator lights
up in the display window). For details, see
page 83.

OPC playback

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

OPC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR
adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicato r flashes
rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display
window turns off.

Tip

• To set tracking to the centre position, press the PROGRAM + and – buttons on the
VCR at the same time.

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
EDIT
AUDIO MIX
HIFI AUDIO
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON
OFF
OFF
NICAM
OFF
E180

MENUEXIT :

Additional Operations

Notes

• You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter will
not be displayed.

• With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP
mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function
turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC
function will work.

• There is a delay of about ten seconds before th e VCR actually starts recording
while the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay , first set the VCR to recordi ng
pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press z REC to have the VCR
analyse the tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly) and return to recording pause.
After the OPC indicator stops flashing , press X 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
again to start recording.

Adjusting the picture

81

Reducing the VCR’s power cons um p t io n

You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off (standby
mode) to reduce the VCR’s power consum pt i on.

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK.

1

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

2

Press M/m to select POWER SAVE, then

3

press OK.

Press M/m to highlight the option, then press OK.

4

• FULL to reduce the power consumption to a minimum

• PARTIAL to reduce the power consumption

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

To turn on the indicators in the display window

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 4.

Notes

• When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicators in the display window

remain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to FULL or PARTIAL.

• If POWER SAVE is set to FULL, you cannot watch or record programmes from

your Set-Top Box during standby mode (see page 8 4).

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC PARTIAL

RETURN

SELECT :
CONFIRM :

OK

FULL
OFFRR

MENUEXIT :

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

82

Changing menu options

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and

1

press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

2

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

3

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

4

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
EDIT
AUDIO MIX
HIFI AUDIO
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON
OFF
OFF
NICAM
OFF
E180

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS
POWER SAVE
TV DIRECT REC
RR

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

OK

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

VARIABLE
OFF
ON
NORMAL

MENUEXIT :

Additional Operations

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS-1

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 pictur e det erioration when editing.

• OFF to turn off EDIT.

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

same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not
function.

• OFF to liste n t o t he hi -fi and normal audio tracks

separately. Select the sound using the AUDIO
MONITOR button.

If you press Z EJECT, AUDIO MIX will be reset to OFF.
For details, see page 71.

continued

Changing menu options

83

Menu option Set this option to

HIFI AUDIO

AUTO LONG PLAY • ON to change the timer recording tape speed

TAP E LENGTH • E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

• NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio

track.

• STAND ARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio
track.

For details, see page 70.

automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape
length becomes shorter than the recording time. Note
that for AUTO LONG PLAY to work correctly, the
TAPE LENGTH setting must be accurate.

• OFF to ke ep the set tape speed.

• E195 to use an E-195 type tape.

• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

OPTIONS-2

Menu option Set this option to

TIMER OPTIONS

POWER SAVE

TV DIRECT REC

RR • NORMAL for normal everyday use.

• VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for
selecting STANDARD or VIDEO Plus+ when pressing

the TIMER button.

• STAND ARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing
the TIMER button.

• VIDEO Plus+ to display the VIDEO Plus+ men u when
pressing the TIMER button.

For details, see page 56 and 60.

• FULL to turn off the indicators in the display window
during standby mode to r educe the VCR’s power
consumption to a minimum. For using the ST B (page

17), the Line Through function (page 19), select
PARTIAL or OFF.

• PARTIAL to tur n off the indicators in the display
window to conserve the VCR’s power.

• OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window
while the VCR is standing by.

• ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

• OFF to deactivate it.

• HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rente d t apes.

Select this option when NORM AL do es n ot im p ro ve the
picture quality.

• OFF to switch off the RR function.

Changing menu options

84

Notes

• When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicators in the display window
remain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to FULL or PARTIAL.

• With the EDIT option ON, the OPC function does not work.

Additional Operations

Changing menu options

85

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on this VCR

Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks
of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection
that best suits your VCR.

Example A

Example B

Your VCR (Recorder)

i LINE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

t LINE-2 L o R
(open cover to connect)

TV

Other VCR (Player)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

TV

VMC-820HG audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

86

LINE OUT

Other VCR (Player)

Example C

Your VCR (Recorder)

t LINE-3 IN

Other VCR (Player)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

TV

Scart
(EURO-AV)

How to connect to a stereo system

Connect the t LINE-2 L o R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks
on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied).

Notes

• Make sure you c onnect the plugs to jacks of t he same colour.

• If the oth er VCR is a monaural type, l eave the re d plugs unconnected.

• If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other

VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

• If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use the VMC­2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

87

Basic editing

When recording on this VCR

Before you start editing

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

• Press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the display window.

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

• On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the

OPTIONS-1 menu. I f the other VCR has a
similar function, turn it on as well.

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback)

1

VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.

2

Search for the point to start recording and press X (pause) to set it to
playback pause.

Press REC z on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

3

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

4

time.

To stop editing

Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

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

Note

• If you start editing following the procedure abov e, the VCR will not start recording
with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press REC z
again during recording pause in st ep 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, pres s
X (pause) after
(pause) before

the OPC indicator stops flashing to start recording. If you press X

the OPC indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is cancelled.

REC z

X

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88

Audio dubbing

This feature lets you record over the normal
audio track. The monaural sound pre viously
recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi
sound remains unchanged. Use this feature
to add commentary to a tape that you have
recorded with a camcorder.

Before you start...

• Open the t LINE-2 L o R jacks cover on the front panel and connect a playback source.

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

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

1

Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording)

2

VCR. Search for the start of the section to be replaced and press
X (pause).

The VCR enters pause mode.
Press AUDIO DUB.

3

The programme position changes to “L2,” and the indicator appears in
the display window.

T o start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on this VCR and the stereo

4

system (or other VCR) at the same time.
After you use this feature, the audio in playback mode is automatically

set to monaural.

To stop editing

Press x (stop) on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).

AUDIO DUB

t LINE-2 L o R

X

Editing

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 83). Use this
feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When A UDIO
MIX is set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function.

Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

Note

• If you eject the tape or turn the VCR off, AUDIO MIX is automatically set to OFF.

Audio dubbing

89

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

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

Symptom Remedy

The ?/1 (on/standby)
switch does not function.

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

Power

The VCR is plugged in
but the display window
remains dark.

The clock has stopped
and “–:– –” appears in
the display window.

Clock

The playback picture
does not appear on the
TV screen.

The picture is not clear. • If yo ur T V is co nnected to the VCR with both Scart and

Playback

The picture rolls
vertically during pict ure
search.

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,

unplug the mains lead and leav e the VCR to dry for o ve r
three hours.

• Set POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 menu to OFF (see
page 82).

• The clock stops if the VCR is di sc o nn e cte d from the ma in s
for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

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

• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable,
make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display
window. Use the t TV/VIDEO button on the remote
commander to light up the VI DEO indicator.

aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see
page 22).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of yo ur VCR.

• Adjust the tracking with the PR OGRAM +/– but tons on the
VCR.

• The video heads are dirty (see the l ast page of
Troubl es h oo tin g) . Cle an the vid e o he a ds us in g the Sony T­25CLD, 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 se rvice charge will be required) .
Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleanin g
cassette other th an Sony’s, as it may damage the video
heads.

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

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

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90

Symptom Remedy

The picture has no
sound.

• The tape is defective.

• If you made A/V conne ctions, check the audio cable

connection.

The sound is unstable or
has an echo.

• When you pla y a tape with the same sound record ed on
both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure AUDIO
MIX in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 83).

The sound from a tape

Playback

recorded with the VCR is
not in stereo or the
STEREO indicator in the

• Adjust the tracking.

• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the

Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR , or T-25CLW video head
cleaning cassette as explained above.

display window is
flashing.

No TV programme
appears on the TV
screen.

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

• If your TV is connected to th e VCR with both Scart and
aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see
page 22).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR.

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SEL ECT b utton.
Select a programme position when recording TV
programmes; select a line input when recording from other
equipment.

TV reception is poor. • M ake sure the aerial cable is connected secu rely.

Recording

The tape starts playing as
soon as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when
you press z REC.

Nothing happens when

• Adjust the TV aerial.

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

cover the tab hole (see page 48).

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,
cover the tab hole (see page 48).

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

you press z REC.
The timer does not

operate.

• Check that the clock is set.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.

• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.

• Check that Set-Top Box is turned on.

Timer recording

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains
for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer.

• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

Additional Information

continued

Troubleshooting

91

Symptom Remedy

The VIDEO Plus+ menu
or the TIMER menu does
not appear.

The VPS/PDC function
does not operate
properly.

Timer recording

The SYNCHRO REC
button turns off while
recording or does no t go
back to recording
standby mode.

The Synchronized
Recording function does
not work.

The programme recorded
with the Synchronized

Synchronized Recording

Recording function is
incomplete.

The Set-Top Box control
function does not work
properly.

You cannot watch the
STB picture when the

Set-Top Box control

VCR is in standby mode
or recording standby
mode.

• Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu is

set correctly (see page 84).

• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.

• Check that the VPS/ PDC time you set is the correct one

(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If
the broadcast you wanted to record di d not send the good
VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.

• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be

altered and the VCR might not start recording.

• The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press

SYNCHRO REC again.

• The connected equipment was not turned off.

Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO
REC again.

• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized

Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has
priority and the second programme starts recording only
after the first programme has finished.

• There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again.

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander only at

the remote sensor on the VCR and not at the STB sensor.

• Make sure you are pointing the STB controller at the

remote sensor on the Set-Top Box.

• Make sure the STB cont rol ler is connected securely.

• The STB tuner brand number may be deleted if you

disconnect it from the VCR. Re-enter the brand code
number corresponding to your Set-Top Box (see page 25).

• Check that POWER SAVE in t he OP T IONS-2 menu is set

to PARTIAL or OFF (see page 84).

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92

Symptom Remedy

A tape cannot be

• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment .

inserted.
The remote commander

does not function .

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
remote sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.

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

The SMARTLINK
function does not work.

Others

• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK,
MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW
LINK, or T-V LINK.

• Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the VCR and
your TV.

• Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely.

The tracking meter does
not appear on the TV
screen.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted.

• The tracking met e r does not appear when playing back an
NTSC-recorded tape.

You cannot control other
TVs.

The display window
becomes dim.

The VCR needs to be

Others

cleaned.

• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change
when you replace the batteries of the remote commander.

• The display window automatically becomes dim when the
VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth,
or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use any type of so lvent, such as alcohol or
benzine.

Additional Information

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

•Norm a l pic ture •Rough picture

initial
contamination

•Unclear picture • No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)

terminal

Troubleshooting

93

Specifications

System

Channel coverage

PAL (I)
UHF B21 to B69

RF output signal

UHF channels 21 to 69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Tape sp eed

SP: PAL 23.39 mm/s (recording/

playback)

NTSC 33.35 mm/s (playback only)

LP: PAL 11.70 mm/s (recording/

playback)

NTSC 16.67 mm/s (playback only)

EP: NTSC 11.12 mm/s (playback only)

Maximum recording/ playback time

10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)

Fast-forward and rewind time

Approx. 1 min. (with E18 0 ta pe)

Inputs and outputs

i LINE-1 (TV)

21-pin
Video input: pin 20
Audio input: pins 2 and 6
Video output: pin 19
Audio output: pins 1 and 3

t LINE-3 IN

21-pin
Video input: pin 20
Audio input: pins 2 and 6

t LINE-2 IN L o R

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

unbalanced, sync nega tive
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)
Input level: 327 mVrm s
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
R/D L/G
Phono jack (2)
Rated output level: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

STB CONTROL

Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1)

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

20 W

1.2 W (POWER SAVE is set to FULL,
minimum)

Operating temperature

5°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions including projecting parts and
controls

Approx. 430 × 110 × 285 mm (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 4.3 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)
Set-Top Box controller (1)

Specifications

94

Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice .

Index

A

Adjusting

picture

33, 80

tracking
Aerial hookup
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning)
Audio dubbing
Audio track
Auto Clock Set
Auto Long Play
Auto Set Up

80

14

89

71

41

84

20

C

Changing the program m e
position

34

Changing the station nam e
Cleaning th e video heads
Clock sett in g
Colour system
compatible colour systems
Connecting

Counter

39

2

the VCR and your TV

15

to a Set-Top Box

to a stereo system

to a TV with a Sc art

(EURO-AV) connector

17, 18

19

45

D

Demonstration 55, 78
Dial Timer
Disabling the program m e
positions
Dubbing. see Editing

51

35

E

Editing 86

46

EP mode
EURO-AV connection

14

H

Hi-fi audio track 71

I

Index search 79

33

90

37

2

14,

15

L

Language selecting 30

47

LP mode

M

Monaural 70
Monitoring

during playback
during recording

71

70

N

NICAM broadcasts 70
Normal audio tr ack

71

O

OPC (Optimum Picture

81

Control)
Optional setting

83

P

PDC (Programme Delivery
Control)

58

Picture adjust m ent. See
Adjusting
Playback

45

at various speeds
frame-by-frame
selecting the sound

slow motion
Power save
Presetting chan nels

82

63

63

71

63

31

R

Reality Regenerator 80
Recording

RF channel

47

bilingual programmes

duration time

saving

stereo programmes

timer setting

using the Dial Timer

VIDEO Plus+

what you are watching on

the TV

while watching another

programme

65

48

70

60

51

56

49

48

21, 22

70

S

Safety tab 48
Scart connection
Searching

at various speeds
using the index function
using the Smart Sear ch

function
Security function
Set-Top Box

connecting

controller

setting
Smart Search
SMARTLINK

Automatic Power Of f

One Touch Menu

One Touch Play

One Touch Timer

Preset Download

TV Direct Rec
SP mode

70

Stereo
Synchronized Recording

15

63

72

43

17, 18

17, 18

23

72

16

16, 46

16

16

16, 49

47

T

Timer setting 60

cancelling

changing

checking

daily/wee kly recording

61

using the Dial Timer

using the VIDEO Plus+

system
Tracking adjustment. See
Adjusting

68
68
68

56

V

VIDEO Plus+ system 56
VPS (Video Programme
System)

58

79

16

66

58,

51

Index

95

Quick Start Guide

1 Connecting the VCR

1

AERIAL IN

4

3

: Signal flow

1

...C onnect the aerial to AERIAL IN of the VCR.

yLINE-1 (TV)

2

AERIAL OUT

2... Connect AE RIA L O UT th e aer i al in put of yo ur

TV using the supp l ied aerial cable.

3. . . For better picture and sound, connect LINE-1

(TV) to your TV us i ng a Sc art cabl e i f your TV
has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector.

4... Connect the mains lead to the mains.

2 Using the Auto Set Up function

AUTO SET UP

3 Tuning your TV to the VCR

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

A If your TV does not have a Scar t (EU RO -AV)

connector

1 ...Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.

2 ...Turn on your TV and select a programme

position for the VCR picture.

3 ...Tune the TV to the same channel shown in

the VCR display window so that SONY
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER appears
clearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV’s
instruction manual for tuning instructions.

4 ...Press RF CHANNEL.

B If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

1 ...Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.
2 ...Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel

to OFF.

3 ...Press RF CHANNEL.

Now you can operate your VCR.

You can preset ch annels.
Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more

than three seconds.
When all the rece i vable channels are pre set, “SET

UP” disappears fr om t he display window. You can
rearrange the programme position to your favourite
order (see “Changing/disabling programme
positions”).

Sony Corporation

Setting your personal code

For security, you can enter a personal code (up to
eleven charact er s), such as your pos t code. If your
VCR is stolen and then recovered, you can identify
your VCR using your per sonal code. Once you
enter the code , you can never change it. Please
make a note of the code to quote to the police if your
VCR is stolen.

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