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- Page 1 3-858-602-21 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-KA195TK SLV-KF295TK ©1996 by Sony Corporation SLV-KF295TK/KA195TK 3-858-602-21 (1)
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Page 2: System
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. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the unit Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Karaoke sing-along 19 Adjusting the picture... -
Page 4: Getting Started
The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-KF295TK and KA195TK. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-KA195TK is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-KF295TK only.”... -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
Using the remote commander 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: Connecting The Unit
Step 3 Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT Aerial cable AERIAL IN AC IN to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. AERIAL Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. - Page 7 Additional connections For SLV-KA195TK To a TV that has phono type This unit audio/video input jacks This additional connection AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN improves picture and sound quality. LINE OUT Connect the TV as shown on the VIDEO AUDIO right.
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Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected your unit to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. u (on/standby) Press u (on/standby) to turn on the unit. Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. - Page 9 To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a RF CHANNEL screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture. Selecting the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit, you must...
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Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT P PAUSE SEARCH ) FF · PLAY p STOP 0 REW PICTURE NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 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 Press · PLAY. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY Search forward ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape...
- Page 12 Playing a tape (continued) To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV. If your TV is Set NTSC PB to ON PAL TV NTSC 4.43 NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 NTSC 3.58 Watching a rental tape Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE.
- Page 13 How sound is recorded on a video tape (SLV-KF295TK only) The unit records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Stereo Bilingual Mixed left/right...
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Page 14: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds & SLOW +/– 7 FRAME SEARCH · PLAY ) FF ) FF 0 REW · 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 15 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 on the unit. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations.
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Page 16: Karaoke Sing-Along
Karaoke sing- along MIC VOL 1 MIC VOL 2 You can sing along with a karaoke videotape, a TV broadcast, or music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the rear panel of the unit. You can sing duets if you use an extra microphone (not supplied). - Page 17 Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) (SLV-KF295TK only) You can use ordinary music sources with vocals for karaoke with this KARAOKE PON function. Use hi-fi stereo music sources. Set KARAOKE PON to ON. The singer’s voice will be reduced. To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE PON to OFF.
- Page 18 Karaoke sing along (continued) • When you sing along with music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the unit, play the music source and follow steps 1 and 4 on page 16. Notes • If the sound is reproduced through a stereo amplifier, turn down the volume of amplifier before operation.
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Page 19: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking 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 adjust the tracking. Press $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the TRACKING best possible picture. -
Page 20: Editing With Another Vcr
If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. • (SLV-KF295TK only) Use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-810. If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. Notes •... - Page 21 The unit incorporates the auto head cleaner and cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the effect is not sufficient even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several times, use the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette.
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Page 22: Additional Information
Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is 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 wet- type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. - Page 23 Symptom Remedy The tape starts playing as soon • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this as it is inserted. tape, cover the tab hole. The tape is ejected when you • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. press r REC.
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Page 24: Specifications
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, Design and specifications are subject to change unbalanced, sync negative without notice. AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) (SLV-KA195TK) phono jack (2) (SLV-KF295TK) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT... -
Page 25: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-KA195TK) Front panel (SLV-KF295TK) HI-FI 1 u (on/standby) switch/indicator (8) !™ p STOP button (11) 2 § EJECT button (11) !£ P PAUSE button (11) 3 Tape compartment !¢... - Page 26 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) jacks (SLV-KF295TK only) (7) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) jacks (SLV-KA195TK only) (20) 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9) LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SLV-KF295TK only) (20) Additional Information...
- Page 27 Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (11) 2 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work for this unit) 3 TV buttons (Only for a TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (Power standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 4 7 FRAME button (14) 5 TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL button (19) 6 r REC button (21)
- Page 28 Tracking adjustment. See H, I, J Adjusting Hi-fi audio track 13 Tuning your TV to the unit 8 K, L TV system 9 Karaoke sing along 16 Reducing the playback vocals 17 Monitoring during playback 12 Sony Corporation SLV-KF295TK/KA195TK 3-858-602-21 (1)