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- Page 1 3-861-244-12 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions SLV-KA177PL ©1997 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes, and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Hookups Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 12 Playing/searching at various speeds 14 Karaoke sing-along 16 Adjusting the picture Additional Information 17 General setup information 18 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications... - Page 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Microphone Getting Started...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV. To operate this unit, point at the remote sensor on the unit. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV. -
Page 6: Step 3 Hookups
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. • If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Getting Started... - Page 7 Audio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your unit using these connections. You’re finished setting up the unit after you’ve made the connections. If your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs, see page 8 for antenna hookup. A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks This unit AUDIO VIDEO...
- Page 8 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Antenna hookup Make the following connections if your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs. A Use this hookup if you’re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) •...
- Page 9 Antenna hookup: Video cassette player setup When connecting the unit to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the unit so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the unit. Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your...
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Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT SEARCH P PAUSE ) FF · PLAY p STOP 0 REW Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. - Page 11 Turning on the unit and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “Audio/video (A/ V) hookup”...
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Page 12: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLOW +/– SEARCH · PLAY 7 FRAME 0 3 REW ) # FF ) FF · PLAY 0 REW Playback options Operation Fast-forward/rewind During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. - Page 13 To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. • If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. •...
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Page 14: Karaoke Sing-Along
Karaoke sing- along MIC VOL · PLAY You can sing along with a karaoke videotape played back on this unit. Before you start... MIC IN • Turn on your TV and set it to the KARAOKE video channel. • Connect the supplied microphone to Microphone the MIC IN jack. - Page 15 Searching with the AMS function The AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function searches for the beginning of the next or previous song by detecting a blank space between songs. Present position Blank space Press p STOP. Press =/+ AMS. • To locate the beginning of the next song, press + ·...
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Page 16: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking TRACKING AUTO/MANU Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually TRACKING adjust the tracking. NORMAL/ Press $/4 TRACKING SLOW NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. -
Page 17: Additional Information
Additional Information General setup information Attaching an external antenna connector 300-ohm to 75-ohm matching transformer 300-ohm twin When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a lead cable VHF/UHF antenna, use an antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the unit. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available liquid-type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information. -
Page 19: Auto Head Cleaner
Auto head cleaner The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the heads are not sufficiently clean, even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several times, use a video head cleaning cassette. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads •... -
Page 20: Specifications
Specifications System Supplied accessories Format Remote commander (1) VHS NTSC standard R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Video heads 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Double azimuth two heads Microphone (1) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 21: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 POWER switch/indicator 9 p STOP button (11) 2 Tape compartment !º P PAUSE button (11) 3 Tape operation indicator !¡ MIC IN (microphone in) jack (14) 4 ECHO control (14) !™... - Page 22 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 AC power cord (6) 4 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 2 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch 5 VHF/UHF OUT connector (8) 3 VHF/UHF IN connector (8) Additional Information...
- Page 23 Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (11) 2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (on/standby) VOL (volume) +/– PROG (CH) (program (channel)) +/– 3 EFFECT button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (16) 5 TV/VTR button (9) 6 AUDIO MONITOR button (This...
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Page 24: Index
Control) 18 external antenna Tracking adjustment 18 connector 19 P, Q Trinitron TV Synchro the unit and your TV 6 Play 12 Picture adjustment 18 VHF/UHF band Playback 10 mixer 19 at various speeds 11, 13 frame-by-frame 13 Sony Corporation...