Sony SLV-X9N User Manual

3-068-372-11 (1) GB

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-X9N

© 2001 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prev e nt fire or shock hazard, do no t expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.
Check that the unit’s operating voltage is
identical with your local power supply.

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

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

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

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal
heat buildup.

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

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.

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

• Keep the unit and cassettes a w ay from eq uipment
with strong magnets, such as microwav e o ve ns 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

Te le visi on prog rammes , f il ms, vid eo tapes a nd ot her
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such material may be contrary to the
provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this
recorder with cable television transmission may
require authorization from the cable television
transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G
or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system
and play back using the PAL (B/G or D/K) or
MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour systems.
Recording of video sources based on other colour
systems cannot be guaranteed.

HOWVIEW

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

is a registered trademark of Gemstar

HOWVIEW

system

Power c ons um ption during standb y :

• Power consumption du ri n g s ta nd by 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 mat e rials formed by c orrugated
board used in packaging materials.

is included as an indication of Sony’s

consideration toward the env i ronment.

WARNING

2

Table of contents

Getting Started

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

4
9

Step 1 : Unpacking

10

Step 2 : Setting up the remote
commander

14

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

18

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the
VCR

21

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

23

Step 6 : Setting the clock

Selecting a language

27

Presetting channels

28

Changing/disabling programme

32

positions
Setting the Canal Plus deco der

37

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

42

Recording TV programmes

44

Recording TV programmes using

47

the Dial Timer
Recording TV programmes using

52

the ShowView system
Recording TV programmes using

56

the timer

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

60

Setting the recording duration time

62

Synchronized Recording

63

Checking/changing/cancelling

65

timer settings
Recording stereo and bilingual

67

programmes
Searching using the Smart Search

69

function
Storing, searching and deleting

71

programme information (Smart
Search Plus)
Searching using the index function

76

Adjusting the picture

77

Reducing the VCR’s power

79

consumption
Changing menu options

80

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo

83

system
Basic editing

85

Audio dubbing

86

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

87

Specifications

92

Index

94
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

(on/standby) switch (18)

A ?/1

Tape compartment

B

Remote se nsor (10)

C

(eject) button (42)

D A

Shuttle ring (60)

E
F H

G

H
I X
J x
K M
L m

(play) button (42) (60)
JOG button (61)
REC z (record) button (85)

(pause) button (42) (85)
(stop) button (42) (85)

(fast-forward) button (42) (60)

(rewind) button ( 4 2) (60)

DIAL TIMER (47)

M

PROGRAM +/– buttons (21) (61)

N

(77)
AUDIO DUB button (86)

O

AUTO SET UP/

P

RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL
button (18) (2 1)

SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Q

Recording) button (64)

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

R t

jacks (covered) (83) (84)

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

Timer indicator (49) (53) (57)

A

SYNCHRO indicator (64)

B

STEREO indicator (67)

C

NICAM indicator (67)

D

(smartlink) indicator

E

VIDEO indicator (15) (45)

F

VPS (Video Programme System)/

G

(16)

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
indicator (54)

Tape speed indicators (44)

H

RR

SPLP OPCVIDEO VPS

PDC EP TV

OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

I

indicator (78)
TV indicator (46)

J

Audio dubbing indicator (86)

K

Tracking indicator (77)

L

Time counter/clock/line/programme

M

position indicator (42) (44) (85)
Remaining time indicator (45)

N

RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator

O

(77)
Tape/recording indicator (44)

P

continued

Index to parts and controls

5

Rear panel

Mains lead (14) (15)

A

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN

B

DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE­3 connector (17) (37) (63) (84)

AERIAL IN

C

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (14)
(15)

AERIAL OUT

D

ANTENNE SORTI E connector (14 )
(15)

E i

LINE-1 (TV)
LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (15)

i

(37)

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

F

jacks (17)

Index to parts and controls

6

Remote commander

EJECT button (42)

A Z

WIDE button (

B

AUDIO MONITOR button (12) (67)

C

×2 button* (60)

D

SLOW button* (60)

E y

SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

F

for TV

) (12)

button (44)

DISPLAY button (12) (45)

G

(ten’s digit) button (11) (45)

H -

Getting Started

123
456
78

0

(volume) +/– buttons (

I 2

(12)

REC (record) button (44) (62)

J z

MENU button (23) (65)

K

PAUSE/M button (23) (4 2)

L X

STOP/m button (23) (42)

x

REW (rewind)/< button (42)

m

(60)

FF (fast-forward)/, button

M

(42) (60)

PLAY/OK button (23) (42)

H

* FASTEXT buttons (

for TV

)

for TV

)

continued

Index to parts and controls

7

M [TV]

(10)

/

[VIDEO]

remote control switch

123
456
78

0

N ?/1

O

P

Q ./>

(on/standby) switch (11) (53)

COUNTER/REMAIN button (45)

(Teletext) button (

/

for TV

) (12)

AUDIO DUB button (86)

TV power on/TV mode select

a

button

(

for TV

) (12)

INDEX SEARCH

buttons* (76)
CLEAR button (42) (52) (65)

R

S t

T

U

TV/VIDEO button (11) (15) (45)
Programme number b uttons (11) (4 5)
INPUT SELECT button (45) (57)

(85)
PROG (program me) +/– b uttons (11 )

V

(29) (44)

Teletext page access buttons

c/C

(

) (12)

for TV

TIMER button (52) (56)

W

Index to parts and controls

8

SMART SEARCH button (69)

X

* FASTEXT buttons (

for TV

)

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

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
Sony TV . If the TV does not have
the symbol near the remote
sensor, this remote commander
will not operate the TV.

To operate Set

the VCR
a Sony TV

[VIDEO]

[TV]

/

[TV]

[VIDEO]

and point at the remote sensor at the VCR

and point at the remote sensor at the TV

to

Remote sensor

123
456
789

0

[TV]

/

[VIDEO]

Setting up the remote commander

10

WIDE

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

----

123
456
789

0

????/1111

/

a

tttt

TV/VIDEO

Programme
number
buttons

PROG +/–/

c/C

+/–

2222

Getting Started

TV control buttons

To Press

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

?/1

TV/VIDEO

t

, PROG +/–

-

continued

Setting up the remote commander

11

To Press

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

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

other manufactures’ wid e 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.

2

+/–

(TV)

a

(Teletext)

/

DISPLAY

c/C

WIDE

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is pre programmed t o control non-Son y TVs. If yo ur
TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code
number.

Set

[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

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

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Setting up the remote commander

12

/

[VIDEO]

at the top of the remote commander to

[TV]

.

TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

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.

To switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table fo r the ap plicable
code numbers.

Getting Started

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*1, 02
Akai 68
Ferguson 52
Grundig

10*1, 11*

1

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

15, 16, 69*

3

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonic
Philips

17*1, 49

06*1, 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 pictu re 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 entered 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 commander.

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

Setting up the remote commander

13

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

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

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

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplie d)

: 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 panel of
the VCR.

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

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

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

tune your TV to the VC R (see page 18).

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

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

1

2

3

i

LINE-1

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow Scart cable (not supplied)

(TV)

Aerial cable (supplied)

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 th e VCR picture,
press tTV/VIDEO to display
the VIDEO indicator in the
display window.

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Scart
(EURO-AV)

4

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• If the TV is connect ed 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 20).

continued

Connecting the VCR

15

About the SMARTLINK featur es

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 display windo w when you turn on t he
TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

•Preset Download

You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR an d tune the
VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the
Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful not to dis conn ect the cables o r exit the
Auto Set Up function during the pr ocedure.
See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 21.

• 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

46.

• One Touch Play

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

• One Touch Menu

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

• One Touch Timer

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and
display the timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the
TIMER menu, or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing
TIMER on the remote commander.
You can set wh ich timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER
OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 81).

• Automatic Power Off

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

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

2

*

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

3

*

“Q-Link” is a trademar k of Panasonic Corporation.

4

*

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

5

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

*

2

, Q-Link*3, EURO

4

, or T- V LINK*5, this

1

,

Connecting the VCR

16

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Additional connections

To a stereo system

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

To a satellite or digital
tuner with Line Through

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

R/D L/G

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

DECODER/

t

LINE-3 IN

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Getting Started

LINE IN

LINE OUT

Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN

1

connector as shown above.
Set DECODER/LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

2

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

3

Turn off the VCR.

4

To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.

Note

• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording
a satellite or digital programme.

Connecting the VCR

17

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 20.

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

????/1111

PROGRAM +/–

1
2

3

4

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

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.

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

Tuning your TV to the VCR

18

5

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

PROGRAM

Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV
system for your area. Select “G” for the B/G TV system, or “K” for
the D/K TV system.

Getting Started

6

7

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 you select the wrong TV system in
step 5, the picture on the right may
not appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV
again.

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

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 from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 abov e, go to s tep 7 to f inish this
procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing RF
CHANNEL in step 2, press PROGRAM +/– while the RF channel is
displayed, so that another RF channel appear s. Then tun e the TV to the new
RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted.

continued

Tuning your TV to the VCR

19

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

????/1111

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

1
2

3

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

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.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

20

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up function

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

????/1111

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

Getting Started

1

2

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

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

The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation
appears in the display window.

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation of your country
from the table on page 22.

For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.
If your country does not appear, select ELSE.

continued

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

21

3

AUTO

SET UP

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

presets them according to the TV system you selected in “Tuning

RF CHANNEL

your TV to the VCR” on page 18.
If you want to chan ge the order of the channels or disabl e u nw a nted

programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme
positions” on page 32.

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.

The abbreviations of the countries and langua ges are as follows:

Abbreviation Country Language

CZ Czecho Czech
HUN Hungary Hungarian
PL Poland Polish
SK Slovakia Slovak
TR Turkey Turkish
RUS Russia Russian
ELSE Other countries English

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

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

the Auto Set Up function, see page 27.

Notes

• If you stop the Auto Set Up function during step 3, you must repeat set up from

step 1.

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

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

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

22

Step 6 : Setting the clock

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

RETURN

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 .2001 MON 0 : 00

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

1 . 1. 2001 MON 0 :00

SELECT :

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly.
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

Getting Started

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V 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 SETTINGS a n d press OK.

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

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

continued

Setting the clock

23

4

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8 . 1 .2001 SUN 0 :00

SELECT :

2

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8 . 9 .2001 FRI 0 : 00

SELECT :

2

CONFIRM :

SET :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8 . FRI 8 : 0 0

SELECT :

21.20019

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

8 . FRI 8 : 0 0

21

SET :

SELECT :

OK

.20019

Press M/m to set the day.

PLAY

OK

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 highlig ht
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.

Tips

• To chang e the digits while setting, press < to return to the 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.

Setting the clock

24

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

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

RETURN

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

ON

1 AAB

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 0 0

12 .20019

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFF

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

FRI 8 : 00

8.ON21.20019

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

ON

1 AAB

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.8 FRI 8 : 0 0

12 .20019

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

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

Getting Started

1

2

3

4

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

Press MENU, then press M/m to
highlight SETTINGS a n d press OK.

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

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

Press OK.

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

continued

Setting the clock

25

5

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

FRI 8 : 00

8.

1 AAB

21.20019

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST
CLOCK PROGRAM
MANUAL ADJUST

.2001 FRI 8 : 00

8. 9

2 CDE

21

PLAY

OK

Press m to highlight CLOCK
PROGRAM, then press OK.

6

7

Press M/m repeatedly until the

PLAY

OK

programme position of the station
that carries a time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive a time
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.

Setting the clock

26

Selecting a language

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

RETURN

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT

OK

MENUEXIT :

LANGUAGE

:

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

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

Getting Started

1

2

3

4

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

MENU

Press MENU, then press M/m to
highlight SETTINGS a n d press OK.

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

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

Press MENU to exit the me nu.

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.

Selecting a language

27

Presetting channels

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

RETURN

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB12

PROG. 1

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

NORMAL
OFF

ON

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

CATV

PROG.

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

NORMAL

ON

RETURN

1

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

SYSTEM

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB12

PROG. 1

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

NORMAL
OFF

ON

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

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.

1

2

3

4

MENU

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

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

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

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

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

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

Presetting channels

28

5

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB12

PROG. 4

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

NORMAL
OFF

ON

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

Selected programme position

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB12

PROG.

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

ON

RETURN

4

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

SYSTEM D / K

• PROG

Press PROG +/– to select the
programme position.

Getting Started

6

PLAY

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

OK

continued

Presetting channels

29

7

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

27

PROG.

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

ON

RETURN

4

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

SYSTEM D / K

B/G TV system D/K TV system
Channel

number in the
CHANNEL
SET field

Receivable
Channel

Channel
number in the
CHANNEL
SET field

Receivable
Channel

C02 E2 C02 R1
C03 E3 C05 R6
C04 E4 C06 R7
C05 E5 C12 R12
C06 E6 C13 R2
C07 E7 C14 R3
C08 E8 C15 R4
C09 E9 C16 R5
C10 E10 C17 R8
C11 E11 C18 R9
C12 E12 C19 R10
C21–C69 E21–E69 C20 R11
S01–S41 S1–S41 C21–C69 R21–R69
S42–S46 S01–S05

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PROG.

NORMAL / CATV
CHANNEL SET

SYSTEM

AFT
FINE TUNING

B / G

D / K

RETURN

4

ON

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

PAY - TV / CANAL+ OFF

PLAY

OK

Press M/m repeatedly until the
channel you want is displayed.

123
456
789

0

The channels appear in the follo wing
order:

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

8

PLAY

OK

If the TV sound is distorte d or noisy,
press M/m to highlight SYSTEM
and press OK. Then press M/m to
select B/G or D/K so that you get
better sound.

Presetting channels

30

9

To preset another programme position, repeat steps 5 through 7.

Getting Started

10

MENU

Press MENU to exit the me nu.

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

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

RETURN

SET :

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

5

NORMAL
C

27

OFF

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

PROG.

4

Selected programme
position

MENUEXIT :

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 adj usting FINE TUNING, the menu may become difficult to read due to
interference from the picture being received.

Presetting channels

31

Changing/disabling programme positions

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1
2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1

2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

SELECT :

OK

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, you 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, the n press ,.

To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 60, press

repeatedly.

M/m

32

Changing/disabling programme positions

4

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

PROG

SELECT :

1
2

3

4
5

CDE
AAB
FGH

C
C
C

C

0
5
1

0

3
6
2

9

NAME

CH

C

27

OK

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

PLAY

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

OK

programme position.

Getting Started

The selected channel is inserted at
the new programme posi tion and t he
intermediate channels are displaced
to fill the gap.

5

6
7

PLAY

OK

MENU

Press OK to confirm the setting.

To change the programme po si t ion of another station, repeat s t eps 3
through 5.

Press MENU to exit the me nu.

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 T V to the video channel.

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

1

MENU

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

PLAY

OK

Changing/disabling programme positions

continued

33

2

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C

C

1
0

0

2
3

9

NAME

CH

C

27

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

SELECT :

CLEAR

PLAY

OK

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

3

4

5
6

Press M/m to highlight the row

PLAY

OK

CLEAR

which you want to disable.

Press CLEAR.
The selected row will be cleared as

shown on the right.

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.

Changing/disabling programme positions

34

Notes

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

minutes.

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

disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel ma nually.

Changing the station names

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST
TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1

2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

NEXT

:

:

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1

2
3
4
5

AAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

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 T V 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 change or enter
the station name, then press ,.

To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 60, press

repeatedly.

M/m

4

PLAY

Press ,.

OK

continued

Changing/disabling programme positions

35

5

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

NEXT

:

:

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1

2
3
4
5

CAB
CDE

FGH

C
C
C

C

1
0
5

0

2
3
6

9

NAME

CH

C

27

PLAY

OK

Enter the station name.

Press M/m to select a character.

1

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

A

tttt B tttt … tttt Z tttt a tttt b tttt

… tttt z tttt 0 tttt 1 tttt … tttt 9 tttt

(symbols) tttt (blank space) tttt
A

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.

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

36

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

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

Connecting a decoder

Getting Started

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN

i

LINE-1 (TV)

Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Scart cable
(not supplied)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable
(supplied)

Canal Plus decoder

AERIAL IN

Scart
(EURO-AV)

Setting Canal Plus channels

To watch or record Canal Plus programmes, set your VCR to receive the channels
using the on-screen display.

In order to set the channels correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below.

Before you start…

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

• 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 OPTIONS and press OK.

continued

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

37

2

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3
POWER SAVE

VARIABLE

DECODER
OFF

TV DIRECT REC ON

NORMALRR

RETURN

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3
POWER SAVE

TV DIRECT REC

LINE3

DECODER

ON
NORMALRR

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3
POWER SAVE

VARIABLE

DECODER
OFF

TV DIRECT REC ON

NORMALRR

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

RETURN

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

PLAY

OK

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

3

4

5

6

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

MENU

MENU

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

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.
The menu disappears from the TV screen.

Press MENU again. Then press

M/m

to highlight SETTINGS and

press OK.

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

38

PLAY

OK

7

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB12

PROG. 1

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

NORMAL
OFF

ON

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

CATV

PROG.

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

NORMAL

ON

RETURN

1

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

SYSTEM

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB

12

PROG. 1

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

NORMAL
OFF

ON

RETURN

SYSTEM D / K

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB

12

PROG.

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

NORMAL
OFF

ON

RETURN

51

SYSTEM D / K

Selected programme position

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

AAB12

PROG.

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

ON

RETURN

51

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

SYSTEM D / K

PLAY

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

OK

Getting Started

8

9

10

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

• PROG

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

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

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

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

11

PLAY

OK

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

continued

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

39

12

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

LMN

02

PROG. 5

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

NORMAL
OFF

ON

RETURN

1

SYSTEM D / K

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PROG. 5

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

NORMAL
ON

OFF

RETURN

1

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

SYSTEM D / K

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

C

LMN

02

PROG. 5

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

NORMAL
ON

ON

RETURN

1

SYSTEM D / K

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PROG. 5

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

B / G
ON

ON

RETURN

1

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

SYSTEM D / K

PLAY

OK

Press M/m to select the Canal Plus
channels, then press OK.

13

14

15

16

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

MENU

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

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

If the TV sound is distorte d or noisy,
press M/m to highlight SYSTEM
and press OK. Then press M/m to
select B/G or D/K so that you get
better sound.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

40

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.

• To superimpose subtitles while watching Canal Plus programmes, make both
decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 2 1-pi n Scart cables that are
compatible with the RGB signals. You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.

• When yo u wat ch Canal Plus progr a mmes through the RFU input of the TV, press

t

TV/VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window.

• If POWER SAVE is set to FULL, yo u cannot watch or re cord Canal Plus
programmes during standby mode. Set POWER SAVE in the OPTIONS-2 menu
to OFF or PARTIAL.

Getting Started

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

41

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and cont r ols ” 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

OK

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

Additional tasks

To Press

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

x

STOP

X

PAUSE

X

PAUSE or HPLAY

M

FF during stop

m

REW during stop

Z

EJECT

To set the colour system

If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set
COLOUR SYSTEM in the OPTIONS-1 menu to conform to the system that
the tape was recorded in (see page 81). (Normally set the option to AUTO.)

Playing a tape

42

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.

SP OPCVIDEO

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

Notes

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

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

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

tape.

• Depending on your TV, the follo w ing m ay oc c ur w hile p la yin g an NTSC-recor de d

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.

• The picture’s colour may be affected when playing a MESECAM-recorded tape in

the LP mode.

• 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.

Basic Operations

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is

set to the video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when
you press HPLAY.

Note

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

mode.

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Recording TV programmes

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and cont r ols ” for button locations.

1
2

3

4

5

• PROG

SP / LP

REC

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

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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

SP OPCVIDEO

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

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

Recording indicator

LP OPCVIDEO

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

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To check the remaining time

61:4

Safety tab

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.

SP 20:00:2

Remaining timeTime counter

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 81).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press tTV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display

1

window.
Select another programme position on the TV.

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.

Tips

• To sele ct a progr amme p osition, yo u can u se the prog ramme numbe r butt ons on th e
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the - (ten’s digit) button
followed by the programme number buttons.

• If you conne ct 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. When
using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Basic Operations

continued

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Notes

• The DISPLAY information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-

motion playback.

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

tape.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL (MESECAM) and NTSC systems, the

time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference
between the counting cycles o f the two video systems.

• You cannot watch a Canal Plus programme whil e recording another C anal Plus

programme.

• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape, the remai ni ng 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 watc hing on the TV (TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can eas ily r ecord what y ou are
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

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.

Tips

• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press zREC in some

situations such as:

–when you ar e 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

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

turns on and starts recor ding what you are watching on the TV when you press

z

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function ON and OFF i n t he OP TIONS-2 menu

(see page 82).

Notes

• You cannot record what you are watch in g 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 program me even if you change the TV programme
position on the TV.

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data in the VCR tuner preset.

REC.

Recording TV pr ogrammes using the Dial Timer

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

????/1111

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 th e next month. T he
recording start time and recording stop

PROGRAM +/–

X

time can be set at one minute intervals.

Before you start...

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Mak e sure the tape is longer than the to tal re c ordin g
time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• 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

Basic Operations

2

DIAL TIMER

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording date.

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SP OPCVIDEO

SP OPCVIDEO

continued

47

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 st art ti me 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

window.

SP OPCVIDEO

SP OPCVIDEO

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the recording stop time.
You can set the recording stop time 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

Turn DIAL TIMER to set the programme position.
To record from a decoder or other 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.

INPUT SELECT

DIAL TIMER

Press DIAL TIMER to complete the setting.

SP OPCVIDEO

“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.
The indicator appears in the display windo w an d the VCR stand s

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other 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.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

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.

Yo u can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 42).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 65).

• Watch another TV programme (page 45).

Basic Operations

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49

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 s e t th e 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

7

the clock.

Tips

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

• The progra mme 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 rding a programme in the SP mode and the remaining 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 81).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/
cancelling timer settings” on page 65.

while you are making

Notes

• If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the
TIMER menu, “FULL” appears in the display window for about five seconds.

• The indicator flashes in the display window whe n you co mple te the setting in
step 9 with no tape inserted.

• If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set functio n and A U TO ADJUST is se t 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.

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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.

To activate the Demonstration Mode

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

while turning the DIAL TIMER. “DEMO”

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 65).

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Recording TV programmes using the

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
SHOWVIEW

MENUEXIT :

SHOWVIEW

SET :

–

0–9

SHOWVIEW NO.

––––––– –

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MENUEXIT :

SHOWVIEW

SET :

–

0–9

SHOWVIEW NO.

1246––– –

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CANCEL

CONFIRM::

OK

CLEAR

ShowView system

The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make
timer recordings. Just enter the ShowV ie w number listed in the TV programme guide.
The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
You can preset a to tal 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. Make su re the ta pe is lon g er tha n the total recording

time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

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

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

81).

• Refer to “Index to parts and cont r ols ” for button locations.

TIMER

1

Press TIMER.

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

PLAY

OK

appears on the TV screen. Press

M/m

to select SHOWVIEW, then

press OK.

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

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2

123
456
789

0

Press the programme number
buttons to enter the ShowView
number.

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

CLEAR

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3

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP
LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP
LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3

SP VPS / PDC ON

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PLAY

OK

INPUT SELECT

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
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 a decoder or other source connected to one or
more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the
connected line in the “PROG.” position.
You will onl y 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

6

If you want to change the date, tape

PLAY

OK

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
every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 54.

• T o use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details of
the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC
signals” on page 54.

MENU

Press MENU to exit the me nu.

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

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

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53

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press m to select the recording 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 record satellite broadcasts

If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite
programmes.

Turn on the satellite tuner.

1

On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want

2

to make a timer setting.
Follow steps 1 through 6 above.

3

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the

4

satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

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54

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.

Yo u can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 42).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 65).

• Watch another TV programme (page 45).

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 ar e recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape

becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the po int
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 81).

• To check, change, or cancel th e pr ogramme setting, press </, to choose LIST,
then press OK in step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings” on page 65.

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 displa y wi ndow when you pr e s s ?/1 with no tape
inserted.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the
SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or
VAR IA BL E.

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

• The stati on name may not appear if t he VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

Basic Operations

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Recording TV p rogrammes usin g the time r

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD
SHOWVIEW

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP
LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY ––– : –– –– : –– –

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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You can preset a to tal 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. Make su re the ta pe is lon g er tha n the total recording

time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• 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

81).

• Refer to “Index to parts and cont r ols ” for button locations.

TIMER

1

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS
to VARIABLE:

PLAY

OK

The TIMER METHOD menu
appears on the TV screen. Press

M/m

to select STANDARD, then

press OK.

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

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Recording TV programmes using the timer

2

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP
LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY 519 :00 20 :00 3

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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PLAY

OK

INPUT SELECT

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.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 57.

• 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 54.

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

Basic Operations

3

4

MENU

Press MENU to exit the me nu.

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

by for recording.
To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press

m

, the indication changes as shown below . Press M to change the indication

in reverse order.

TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunda y to Satur d ay) t MON-SAT (Monday to

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

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

continued

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57

To record satellite broadcasts

If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite
programmes.

Turn on the satellite tuner.

1

On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want

2

to make a timer setting.
Follow steps 1 through 4 above.

3

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the

4

satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

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.

Yo u can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 42).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 45).

• Check the timer settings (page 65).

• Watch another TV programme (page 45).

Tips

• To set the programme position, you c an also use the PROG +/– or program me
number buttons.

• To set the programme position wi th 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 rding a programme in the SP mode and the remaining 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 81).

• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW 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 65.

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58

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 function.

• The indicator flashes in the displa y wi ndow when you pr e s s ?/1 with no tape
inserted.

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

• The stati on name may not appear if t he VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

Basic Operations

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59

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Before you start

• Refer to “Index to parts and cont r ols ” for button locations.

Playback options Operation

Vie w 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 ySLOW.
Play frame by frame Du ring pause, press M FF or m REW on the remote

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

…

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

commander.

• During playback, hold do wn 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.

To resume normal playback

Press H PLAY.

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

JOG

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60

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 or bottom while pausin g .
–The picture shakes while pausing.

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

if:

Additional Operations

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

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

• If the playback mode mark does no t appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

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Setting the recording duratio n tim e

Normal recording

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 cont r ols ” for button locations.

1

2

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.

To cancel the duration

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

To stop recording

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 duration 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

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 satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the DECODER/
LINE-3 IN connector. The connected equi pment mus t have a timer fun ctio n
for this feature to work.

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

How to connect for Synchronized Recording

Connect the DECODER/LINE-3 IN connector of the VCR to the TV Scart
connector of the satellite tuner. Then connect the LINE-1 (TV) connector to
the TV.

Additional Operations

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN

i

LINE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

Scart cable (not supplied)

TV Scart
connector

Scart cable (not supplied)

Satellite tuner, etc.

Scart (EURO-AV)

continued

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Recording pr ogrammes using the Synchronized Recording function

Before you start...

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

• Set DECODER/LINE3 to LINE3 in the
OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 81).

• Refer to “Index to parts and cont r ols ” for
button locations.

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.

SYNCHRO REC

To cancel the Synchronized Recording function

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO indicator disappears.

To stop recording

Press x STOP while recording.

Notes

• This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners.

• Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatical ly turn of f if no

• When the connected equipment turns on while th e SYNCHRO indicator is

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the

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

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

appeared, recording starts automatically.
programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording

only after the first programme has finished.
Synchronized Recording.

Checking/changin g/cancelling timer

MENUEXIT :

TIMER LIST

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

OK

CLEAR

RETURN

20 :00 21 :00

DATE TIME PROG.

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2 0:00 1:30

CDE LP

MON

14 :00 15 :00 LP

SUN 6:30 7:00

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DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP
LIST

TIME PROG.

2 CDE

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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 TIMER LIST,

3

then 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.

• 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.

Additional Operations

continued

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When the timer settings overlap

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

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

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

In ZWEITON (German stereo) syst em

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

To select bilingual sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

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

In NICAM system

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

To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS-1 menu
should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see
page 81 for details.

Additional Operations

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programmes
To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO
Standard sound* No ind icator No indicator
* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

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Bilingual programmes
To listen to On-screen display Display window

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

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

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
(left and right channels)

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

STEREO STEREO

How sound is recorded on a video tape

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

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Normal audio track
(monaural)

Stereo

Usually mixed
left/right channels

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

Notes

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

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

• If the AUDIO MONITOR b utton does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the
OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see pag e 80).

• If HIFI AUDIO is set to ST ANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on both
the hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the
sound.

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Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)

Searching using the Smart Search

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DATE TIME PROG.

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

18 0 MIN.

SMART SEARCH

NOW SEARCHING

18 0 MIN.

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

71. 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.

Additional Operations

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.

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continued

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To record in a blank space

SMART SEARCHSAVE :

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SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

20 :00 21 :00

AAB

6:30 7:00

1.10 IJK

18 0 MIN.

Blank space on the tape will appear as a
blank row in the SMART SEARCH screen.
Select the last blank row in step 3, then pres s
OK. The VCR rewinds/fast-forwards the
tape to the beginning of the blank space, then
stops. Start recording. Note that “BLANK
TIME” and the remaining time indication
only refers to the length of the last blank
space.

Tips

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

• While re cording, you can display the SMART SEARCH screen using the SMART

SEARCH button. If you decide to stop recording, pr ess MENU to make the
SMART SEARCH screen disappear first. Then press xSTOP.

• You can have the player recall the data of the last cassette u s ed t o record
programmes even after you eject the tape (see page 74).

Notes

• You cannot use thi s 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 bl ock. In th is case, only th e late st progra mme in formatio n 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 star t recording a programme “D” from t he 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

Searching using the Smart Search function

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

AD C

Storing, searching and deleti ng

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

RECALL 1 2 3 4

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SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

RECALL 1 2 3 4

NO DATA

programme information (S mart 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 information

You can store programme information for a maximum of four t apes. 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 SMAR T SEARCH -RECALL-screen
appears.

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

Additional Operations

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.

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

continued

71

Note

SMART SEARCHSAVE :

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SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH

18 0 MIN.

:

:

OK

DATE TIME PROG.

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

20 :00 21 :00

AAB

6:30 7:00

1.10 IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

20 :00 21 :00

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SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -SAVE-

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

CANCEL 1 2 3 4

IJK

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -SAVE-

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

CANCEL 1 2 3 4

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IJK

• 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

Press SMART SEARCH again.

3

The SMART SEARCH -SAVE- screen
appears.

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Press </, to select a memory bank

4

number.
Select the memory bank number with no

information or the memory bank number
to be deleted.

To cancel the process, select CANCEL.

Press OK.

5

To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

Press SMART SEARCH.

Note

• If you select a number that is already contains program mes, the old programme
information is cleared and the new programme inform ation is stored.

Searching f or pr ogramme inf ormation stored on t he memory bank

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

RECALL 1 2 3 4

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SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

RECALL 1 2 3 4

20 :00 21 :00 AAB30 .9

6:30 7:00

1.10

14 :00 15 :00

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ERASE :

CLEAR

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

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SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH

18 0 MIN.

:

:

OK

2

DATE TIME PROG.

30 MIN.BLANK TIME

20 :00 21 :00

AAB

6:30 7:00

1.10 IJK

Memory bank number

number

You can star t p layback of the recorded program me after callin g the program m e
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.

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

Press OK.

4

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

Additional Operations

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

5

Press OK.

6

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

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

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To exit the SMART SEARCH screen

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

RECALL 1 2 3 4

21 :30 23 :004.10

0 18 : 00 19 : 00

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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 the cassette 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 69.

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 cannot search the recorded programm e.

• 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.

Deleting the programme information

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

Before you start...

• Turn on your TV and the VCR.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

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Press SMART SEARCH.

1

The SMART SEARCH -RECALL­screen appears.

Press </, to select the memory bank

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

::OK

DATE TIME PROG.

RECALL 1 2 3 4

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6:30 7:00

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ERASE :

CLEAR

FGH

SMART SEARCHEXIT :

SET

SELECT

SMART SEARCH -RECALL-

::OK

DATE TIME

NO DATA

PROG.

RECALL 1 2 3 4

2

number to delete.
The programme information on the

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

Press CLEAR.

3

The programme information is deleted.

Press SMART SEARCH.

4

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 Mode

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 repeatedly . If you
operate the VCR, the Demonstration Mode temporarily stops. After about
five minutes, the demonstration will restart.

for a few seconds. The demonstration will start and the

Additional Operations

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

for a few seconds. You can also cancel the

Demonstration Mode if you turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

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

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Searching using the index function

SEARCH

INDEX

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 indexed 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 b e 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.

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Searching using the index function

Adjusting the picture

TRACKING

Tracking meter

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3
POWER SAVE

TV DIRECT REC

VARIABLE

DECODER
OFF

HIGH
OFF

RR

NORMAL

RETURN

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 disap pear as you pres s one
of the two button s (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 function automatically restores the picture to its
original quality during playback.

To use the Reality Regenerator 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.

Additional Operations

4
5

To turn it off, select OFF in step 4. The RR indicator turns off in the display
window.

Press M/m to set RR to NORMAL or HIGH, then press OK.
The RR indicator lights up in the display window.

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

Adjusting the picture

continued

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About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 1

ON
OFF
OFF

OFF

NICAM
E18 0

OPC
EDIT
AUDIO MIX
HIFI AUDIO
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH

RETURN

AUTO

COLOUR SYSTEM

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 m enu (the OPC indicator light s
up in the display window). For details, see
page 80.

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically wo rks on all types of tapes, incl uding 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 indicator 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 – button s on the
VCR at the same time.

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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 the VCR actually starts recording
while the VCR analyses the tape. To a v oid the delay, first set the VCR to recording
pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press zREC to have the VCR
analyse the tape ( the OP C indic ator flas hes ra pidl y) a nd retu rn to rec ordin g pau se.
After the OPC indicator s to ps f lashing, press XPAUSE to st ar t 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 XPAUSE
again to start recording.

Adjusting the picture

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3
POWER SAVE

DECODER

FULL
TV DIRECT REC
RR

PARTIAL

OFF

RETURN

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

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 redu ce 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 Canal Plus decoder, satellite, or digital tuner during standby mode (see page

82).

Additional Operations

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

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Changing menu options

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

SET :

SELECT :

OK

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS - 2

TIMER OPTIONS

DECODER / LINE3
POWER SAVE

TV DIRECT REC

VARIABLE

DECODER
OFF

ON

RR

NORMAL

RETURN

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

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
EDIT
AUDIO MIX
HIFI AUDIO
AUTO LONG PLAY
TAPE LENGTH
COLOUR SYSTEM

RETURN

SELECT :
SET :

OK

ON
OFF
OFF
NICAM
OFF
E
AUTO

180

MENUEXIT :

80

OPTIONS-1

Menu option Set this option to

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

EDIT • ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing.

AUDIO MIX

Changing menu options

function and improve picture qua lit y.

• OFF to switch off OPC.

OFF

•

to turn off EDIT.

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

OFF

•

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

If you press ZEJECT, AUDIO MIX will be reset to OFF.
For details, see page 68.

Menu option Set this option to

HIFI AUDIO

•

to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio

NICAM

track.

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

For details, see page 67.

AUT O LONG PLAY • ON to change the timer recordi ng tape speed

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 keep the set tape speed.

TAPE LENGTH •

E180

to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

• E195 to use an E-195 type ta pe.

• E240 to use an E-240 type ta pe.

• E300 to use an E-300 type ta pe.

COLOUR SYSTEM •

AUTO

to set the colour system automatically.

• PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour
system.

• MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the
MESECAM colour system.

If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off, COLOUR
SYSTEM will be reset to AUTO.

OPTIONS-2

Menu option Set this option to

DECODER/LINE3

TIMER OPTIONS

• DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN connector
as the Canal Plus decoder con nector.

LINE3

•

to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN connector as

the line input connector.

VARIABLE

•

to display the TIMER METHOD menu for

selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing
the

TIMER button.

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

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

For details, see page 52 and 56.

Additional Operations

continued

Changing menu options

81

Menu option Set this option to

POWER SAVE

• FULL to turn off the indicators in the display window

during standby mode to r educe the VCR’s power
consumption t o a minimu m. F or using th e Line Thro ugh
function (page 17) or the decoder (page 37), select
PARTIAL or OFF.

• PARTIAL to turn 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.

TV DIRECT REC

•ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

• OFF to deactivate it.

RR

•

for normal everyday use.

NORMAL

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

Select this option when NORMAL does no t im prove the
picture quality.

• OFF to switch off the Reality Regenerator function.

Notes

• When the VCR stands by for recordin g, 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.

Changing menu options

82

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)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

tttt LINE-2 L o
(open cover to connect)

o R

o o

TV

Other VCR (Player)

Scart
(EURO-AV)

TV

Editing

LINE OUT

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

: Signal flow

Other VCR (Player)

continued

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

83

Example C

Your VCR (Recorder)

: Signal flow

DECODER/
t LINE-3 IN

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

Other VCR (Player)

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 connect the plugs to jacks of the same col our.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red 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.

• When you connect another VCR to the DECODER/LINE-3 IN connector, set
DECODER/LINE3 to LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

84

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. If 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 t he pr ocedure abo v e, the VC R will no t start recording
with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press REC z
again during recording pause i n step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, pre ss

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

X

zzzz

Editing

Basic editing

85

Audio dubbing

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

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.

To 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.

tttt LINE-2 L oooo R

AUDIO DUB

X

Audio dubbing

86

To stop editing

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

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 80). Use this
feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO
MIX is set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function.

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

Note

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

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 displa y wind ow
remains dark.

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

Clock

The playback picture
does not appear on the
TV screen.

The picture is not clear. • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and

Playback

The picture has no
colour.

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,

unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over
three hours.

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

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

• Make sure the TV is set to the video 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 co mmander to ligh t
up the VIDEO indicator.

aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see
page 20).

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

• Adjust the tracking with the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the
VCR.

• The video head s are di rty (see the last page of
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the Sony
T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning
cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your
area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service
facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not
use a commercially available liquid type cleaning casset te
other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads.

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

The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set
to the wrong position. Set the option to conform to the system
that the tape was recorded in.

Additional Information

continued

Troubleshooting

87

Symptom Remedy

The picture rolls

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

vertically during
picture search.

The picture has no
sound.

• The tape is defective.

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

connection.

The sound is unstable
or has an echo.

Playback

The sound from a tape
recorded with the VCR
is not in stereo or the
STEREO indicator in

• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both

the hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in
the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to OFF (see page 80).

• Adjust the tracking.

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

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

the 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 input.

• If your TV is connected to the VCR with both Scart and

aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OF F (see
page 20).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the

RF channel output of your V CR .

• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.

Select a programme position when recording TV
programmes; select a line input when recording from other
equipment.

TV reception is poor. • Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

Recording

• Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV.

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

set to the same system in your local area .

The tape starts playing
as soon as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected
when you press

z

REC.

Nothing happens when

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

cover the tab hole (see page 45).

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

cover the tab hole (see page 45).

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

you press zREC.

Troubleshooting

88

Symptom Remedy

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 the decoder is turned on.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

• 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.

The SHOWVIEW
menu or the TIMER

Timer recording

menu does not appear.
The VPS/PDC function

does not operate
properly.

• Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu is
set correctly (see page 81).

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

• Check that th e VPS / PDC t ime you set is the correct one

(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If
the broadcast you wanted to record did 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 SYNCHRO REC
button turns off while

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

recording or does not
go back to recording
standby mode.

The Synchronized
Recording function
does not work.

• The connect ed equipment was not turned off.
Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO
REC again.

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

The programme
recorded with the

Synchronized Recording

Synchronized
Recording function is
incomplete.

• 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.

Additional Information

continued

Troubleshooting

89

Symptom Remedy

You cannot set
channels as PAY-TV/

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is

set to DECODER (see page 81).
Canal Plus in the
TUNER menu.

You cannot watch
Canal Plus pr ogrammes
when the VCR is in
standby mode.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is
set to DECODER (see page 81).

• Make sure the Canal Plu s Scart cable is plugged securely.

• Check that POWER SA VE in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to

PARTIAL or OFF (see page 82).

A Canal Plus

PAY-TV/Canal Plus

programme is always
recorded scrambled.

• Make sure the Canal Plu s Scart cable is plugged securely.

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is

set to DECODER (see page 81).

• Check that this channel is set as PAY-TV/Canal Plus in the
TUNER menu (see page 37).

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 pointi ng 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
correctly.

The selected input line
connector number does

• Check that DECODER/LINE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is
set to LINE3 (see page 81).

not appear in the
display window.

The SMARTLINK
function does not work.

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

Others

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

• Make sure the Scart cabl e 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 meter does not appear when playi ng back an
NTSC-recorded tape.

You cannot control
other TVs.

The display window
becomes dim.

The VCR needs to be
cleaned.

• Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change
when you replace the batteries of t he remote commander.

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

• Clean the cabinet, panel and co ntrols w ith a dry, soft cloth, or
a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent sol ution.
Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

[TV]

[VIDEO]

/

remote control switch is set

Troubleshooting

90

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

•Normal picture •Rough picture

•Unclear picture • No picture (or

black & white
screen appears)

initial
contamination

terminal

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

91

Specifications

System

Channel coverage

PAL (B/G, D/K)
VHF E2–E12, R1–R12
UHF E21–E69, R21–R69
CATV S1–S41, S01–S05

RF output signal

UHF channels 21–69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Tape speed

SP: PAL/MESECAM

23.39 mm/s (recording/playback)
NTSC

33.35 mm/s (playback only)

LP: PAL/MESECAM

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

DECODER/t LINE-3 IN

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

t

LINE-2 L o R

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

Specifications

92

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

°°°°

C to 40

°°°°

C

5

Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C

Dimensions includi ng projecting parts and
controls

Approx. 430 × 110 × 2 85 m m (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 4.3 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)

Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice .

Additional Information

Specifications

93

Index

A

Adjusting

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

picture
tracking

31,

68

21

77

77

14

86

25

81

C

Canal Plus 37
CATV (Cable Television)
39
Changing the progra m me
positions
Changing the station nam e s
Cleaning the video heads
Clock setting
Colour system

Connecting

Counter

32

23

compatible colour systems
2
setting

42

the VCR and your TV
15
to a satellit e tuner
to a stereo system
to a TV with a Scart
(EURO-AV) connector

42

17
17

D

Demonstration 51, 75
Dial Timer
Disabling the program m e
positions
Dubbing.

33

See

47

Editing

E

Editing 83
EP mode

43

H

Hi-fi audio track 68

31

28,

87

14,

I

Index search 76

L

Language selecting 27
LP mode

44

M

Monaural 67
Monitoring

during playback
during recording

68

67

N

NICAM broadcasts 67
Normal audio track

O

35

OPC (Optimum Picture
Control)
Optional setting

78

68

80

P

PAY-TV 37
PDC (Programme Delivery

54

15

Control)
Picture adjustment.
Adjusting
Playback

Power save
Presetting chann els

42
at various speeds
frame-by-frame
selecting the sound
slow motion

79,

See

60

60

68

60

82

28

R

Reality Re generator 77
Recording

44
bilingual programmes
duration time
saving
stereo programmes
timer setting
using the Dial Ti mer
using the ShowView
system

62

45

56

52

67

67

47

what you are watching on

46

the TV
while watching another
programme

RF channel

18,

20

45

S

Safety tab 45
Scart connect ion
Searching

at various speeds
using the index func tion
using the Smart Search
function

ShowView

recording
Smart Search
SMARTLINK

Automatic Power Off

One Touch Menu

One Touch Play

One Touch Timer

Preset Download

TV Direct Rec
SP mode

67

Stereo
Synchronized Recording

15

60

69

52

69

16

16,

16

16

16,

44

T

Timer setting 56

cancelling

changing

checking

daily/wee kly recording

57

using the Dial Timer

using the ShowView

system
Tracking adjustment.
Adjusting

65
65
65

52

See

V

VPS (Video Programme

54

System)

Z

ZWEITON broadcasts 67

46

76

16

43

63

54,

47

94

Index

Quick Start Guide

T

Connecting the VCR

1

1

AERIAL IN

AERIAL OU

4

23

LINE-1 (TV)

I

1

/

RF CHANNEL

y

: Signal fl ow

1

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

2

...Connect AERIAL OUT th e a er ia l in p ut of your

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

...C onnect the mains lead to the mains.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

2222

6

... 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.

7

... Press RF CHANNEL.

B

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

1

...Press I/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

2

... Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.

3

... Press PROGRAM +/– to set the RF channel

to OFF.

4

... Press RF CHANNEL.

Using the Auto Set Up function

3333

AUTO SET UP

PROGRAM +/–

You can set the language for the on-screen display and
channels.

1

...Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for

more than three seconds.

2

...Press PROGRAM +/– to select the abbreviation

of your country from the “Country abbreviat ion
table.”

3

... Press AUTO SET UP lightly.

PROGRAM +/–

A

If your TV does not have a Scart (EUR O -A V )
connector

1

...Press I/1 (on/standby) to tur n on the VCR.

2

...P ress RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly.

3

...Turn on your TV and select a programme

position for the VCR picture.

4

...P ress RF CHANNEL.

5

...Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select

the appropriat e TV system for y our area (G or
K).

Sony Corporation

When all the receiv able cha nnels ar e preset , “SET UP”
disappears from the display window. You can rearrange
the programme position to your favourite order (see
“Changing/disabling programme positions”).

Now you can operate your VCR.

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