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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the VCR to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the VCR Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 15 Playing/searching at various speeds 17 Adjusting the picture 19 Editing with another VCR...
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (Size AA) batteries Getting Started • Aerial cable • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono)
Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate the VCR and a Sony TV. To operate this VCR, point at the remote sensor on the VCR. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV.
Step 3 Connecting the VCR Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and video pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound.
Additional connections To a TV that has audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right. If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 14), this connection is necessary.
VCR. From now on, whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. If the playback picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear playback picture” on page 9. Getting Started H PLAY VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER SONY...
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To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 3 on page 8, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the VCR with a screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture.
Basic Operations Playing a tape H PLAY m 3 REW M # FF x STOP X PAUSE 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.
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Additional tasks Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H PLAY Fast-forward the tape M FF (M # FF on the VCR) during stop Rewind the tape m REW (m 3 REW on the VCR) during stop Eject the tape Z EJECT To set the colour system...
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Playing a tape (continued) To view the tape status on the screen Press DISPLAY. The following information appears on the TV screen. Tape speed* * Appears for a few seconds when the DISPLAY button is pressed and when the mode is changed. To turn the display off, press DISPLAY again.
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Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Each press of the button changes the indicator in the display window. When you play a tape recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track, the Hi-Fi indicator in the display window lights up.
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Turning on the VCR 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 VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks”...
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds H PLAY m 3 REW M # FF Playback options View the picture during fast- forward or rewind Play at high speed Play in slow motion Rewind and start play Operation During fast-forward, hold M FF (M # FF on the VCR) down. During rewind, hold m REW (m 3 REW on the VCR) down.
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Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press H PLAY. Tips • You can adjust the tracking just by pressing V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST while playing a tape. • Adjust the picture using V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL ADJUST if: – streaks appear while playing in slow motion –...
Adjusting the picture Although the VCR automatically adjusts the picture when playing a tape, distortions or noise may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the resolution, colour and tracking. RESOLUTION CONTROL II buttons Adjusting the resolution and colour While playing a tape, press M/m/</, RESOLUTION CONTROL II (up/down/left/...
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Adjusting the picture (continued) About Adaptive Picture Control (APC) Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. APC playback The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC.
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE 1 IN : Signal flow • If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to the LINE 1 IN jacks on this VCR, the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug.
Editing with another VCR (continued) Operation (when recording on this VCR) You can make a copy of a tape using this VCR for recording or playback. The VCR cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner. Before you start editing •...
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To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Tips • To edit more precisely, press the X PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause. •...
Synchronised recording The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from the connected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TV that has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the other equipment, the VCR will start recording the programme synchronised with the timer.
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To prepare the Synchronised recording SYNCHRO REC Set the timer on the equipment to the time of the programme you want to record, then turn the equipment off. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.
• The video heads are dirty (see next page). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E- 25CLDR 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).
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Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press z REC. Nothing happens when you press z REC. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The VCR needs to be cleaned. The indicator lights on the VCR are flashing.
Specifications System Colour system PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43 RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 (B/G, D/K) Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (2) Input level: 327 mVrms...
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 1/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (8) 2 Tape operation indicator 3 HiFi/L/R indicators (13) 4 p STOP button (11) 5 Tape compartment 6 P PAUSE button (11) 7 §...
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Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (19) Additional Information 5 CONNECT LINE-1 switch (22) 6 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (7) 7 AERIAL IN connector (6) 8 TV SYSTEM switch (9)
Remote commander 1 Z EJECT button (11) 2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO a (TV power) ?/1 (on/standby) VOL (volume) +/– PROG (CH) +/– 3 TV/VIDEO button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 4 DISPLAY button (12, 20) 5 TRACKING buttons AUTO/MANU (17) V/v NORMAL/SLOW/STILL...
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2 setting 11 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Demonstration mode 3, 25 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Editing 19 H, I, J, K, L...