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Sony SLV-KH7TK Operating Instructions Manual

Sony SLV-KH7TK Operating Instructions Manual

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Video Cassette
Player
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC
SLV-KH7TK
©1998 by Sony Corporation
3-864-464-11 (1)
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  • Page 1 3-864-464-11 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-KH7TK ©1998 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.

  • 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 11 Step 5: Selecting a language Basic Operations Editing 12 Playing a tape 35 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system 16 Recording TV programmes...
  • Page 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) • Microphone • R6 (size AA) batteries • Aerial cable Getting Started...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor commander to operate this unit and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. TV / VIDEO...

  • Page 6: Step 3: Connecting The Unit

    Step 3 Connecting the unit To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This connection improves picture and sound quality and is necessary if you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function. If your TV does not have audio/video input jacks, skip this step and go to page 8.
  • Page 7 Step 3 Additional connection To a TV that has phono type audio/ video output jacks You can record a TV programme showing on a TV. Connect LINE-1 IN of the unit to the TV as shown on the right. LINE-1 IN For details on recording, see “Recording LINE OUT TV programmes”...
  • Page 8 Step 3 : Connecting the unit (continued) To a TV that does not have audio/video input jacks If you connect the unit to your TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead to mains AERIAL IN Aerial cable : Signal flow...

  • Page 9: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit

    Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected the unit to your TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. ON/STANDBY INPUT SELECT ON/STANDBY Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit. Press INPUT SELECT until “L2” appears in the display window. INPUT SELECT Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the video playback.
  • Page 10 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the unit (continued) To obtain a clear blue screen If the blue screen does not appear clearly in step 4 above, turn the RF- CH screw at the rear of the unit with a screw driver to a position where the TV clearly displays the blue screen.

  • Page 11: Step 5: Selecting A Language

    Step 5 Selecting a language MENU EXECUTE You can select the on-screen display CURSOR language, English or Chinese. >/./?// Before you start… • Turn on the unit and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. • MENU Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/.

  • Page 12: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT AUDIO MONITOR EFFECT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET REPLAY TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY P PAUSE 3/#SEARCH COLOR SYSTEM switch · PLAY ) FF p STOP 0 REW NTSC PB switch Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape.
  • Page 13 Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search forward Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape ) FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 REW during stop...
  • Page 14 Playing a tape (continued) To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to “0H00M00S.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
  • Page 15 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 “To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks”...

  • Page 16: Recording Tv Programmes

    Recording TV programmes You can record TV programmes from INPUT SELECT your TV by connecting the TV to the unit’s LINE-1 IN jacks. Before you start… • Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to the audio/video output jacks of your TV (see “Additional r REC TAPE SPEED...
  • Page 17 To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this unit. For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4. EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture quality. When playing back, the unit automatically detects the tape speed.
  • Page 18 Recording TV programmes (continued) 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. Safety tab • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

  • Page 19: Additional Operations

    Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 7 FRAME & SLOW 3/# SEARCH · PLAY ) FF 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. During rewind, forward or rewind hold 0 REW down.
  • Page 20 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring on the unit, you can operate a variety of playback options. During playback or pause, turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Each change in CLICK SHUTTLE ring the CLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the playback mode, and...

  • Page 21: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Easy Timer

    Recording TV programmes using the easy timer EASY TIMER You can start recording at once and have the unit stop recording automatically after a specified duration. Before you start… • Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to the audio/video output jacks of your TV (see “Additional connection”...

  • Page 22: Karaoke Sing-Along

    CONNECT L1 in the SET UP MENU to OTHER. Set KARAOKE ON/OFF to ON. “KARAOKE MODE WELCOME TO THE Sony KARAOKE WORLD” appears on the TV screen. Insert a karaoke video tape. The unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.
  • Page 23 To control the echo effect Turn the ECHO control. This adjusts both microphones’ echo effect to the same level. To get the best effect, adjust the microphone volume to a slightly higher level than the music volume. • When you sing along with TV broadcasts or music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the unit, play the music source and follow steps 1 and 4.
  • Page 24 Karaoke sing-along (continued) Playing a tape in a programmed order (Karaoke Program) You can sing songs in the order MENU you want. EXECUTE CURSOR >/./?// Before you start... K. PROG • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. •...
  • Page 25 • You can also select the KARAOKE PROGRAM menu by pressing MENU and CURSOR >/.. Notes • If you set KARAOKE ON/OFF to OFF, the list settings are cleared. • When you turn off the unit, the unit exits the KARAOKE PROGRAM mode. •...
  • Page 26 Karaoke sing-along (continued) You can change the pitch of the song in half tone intervals. Display window Range Press Raise the pitch “n1” to “n8” n (sharp) 8 half tones Lower the pitch 8 half tones “˜1” to “˜8” ˜ (flat) To return to the original pitch Press KEY CONTROL ˜...
  • Page 27 Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) This function reduces the vocals on played back music sources. You can use hi-fi stereo music sources for karaoke. Set KARAOKE MODE to KARAOKE PON. KARAOKE MODE The singer’s voice is reduced. To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE MODE to OFF.
  • Page 28 Karaoke sing along (continued) Grading your singing As an extra challenge, the unit can grade your singing. Start singing and press SCORE. SCORE “SCORE” appears on the TV screen, and the unit starts analysing your singing. Press SCORE again after singing for more than one minute.
  • Page 29 Competing for the loudest voice The unit measures and displays the loudness of your voice numerically when you shout into the microphone. SHOUT Press SHOUT. “SHOUT” appears in the display window (English on-screen display only) and the unit starts a countdown on the TV screen. Shout into the microphone when the unit counts down to 0.

  • Page 30: Searching With The Ams Or Index Function

    Searching with the AMS or index function MENU EXECUTE CURSOR You can search for the start of a specific >/./?// passage or scene. There are two ways for automatic searching depending on the way the tape was recorded. SEARCH AMS/INDEX Selecting the AMS or index function The AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function is mainly for karaoke tapes.
  • Page 31 Searching with the AMS function The unit can search up to 99 blank spaces ahead of or behind the current position. Set KARAOKE ON/OFF on the unit to ON. Insert a tape into the unit. Press =/+ SEARCH AMS/INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many blank spaces ahead or behind you want to search: •...

  • Page 32: Enjoying The Surround Sound (Virtual Sound)

    Enjoying the surround sound (Virtual Sound) VIRTUAL SOUND switch EFFECT button You can use the Virtual Sound WIDE/WARP indicators function to give stereo sources the surround sound effect and monaural sources a simulated stereo effect. Select the type of sound source with the VIRTUAL SOUND switch. Select SURROUND when listening to a stereo source;...

  • Page 33: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the tracking indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.

  • Page 34: Changing Menu Options

    Changing menu options Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. SET UP MENU AUDIO MIX • OFF CONNECT L1 • OTHER • PAL/MESECAM • AUTO MESECAM SELECT [ V v ] [ B b ] Press CURSOR >/. to select the option to change, then press CURSOR ?// to change the setting.

  • Page 35: Editing

    Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this unit This unit (Recorder) LINE 2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810MS audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. If you do, set CONNECT L1 to OTHER in the SET UP MENU.

  • Page 36: Basic Editing

    Basic editing (when recording on this unit) P PAUSE Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” (or “L1”) in the display window. r REC •...

  • Page 37: Audio Dubbing

    Audio dubbing COUNTER RESET This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural AUDIO DUB 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.
  • Page 38 Audio dubbing (continued) To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the SET UP MENU (page 34). 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.
  • Page 39 To start editing, press P PAUSE to start dubbing and sing or speak into the microphone. When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops automatically. To stop while recording Press p STOP. To listen to the dubbed sound Press AUDIO MONITOR until the “L,” “R,” and “STEREO” indicators go off in the display window.

  • Page 40: Additional Information

    If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service fee will be charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid-type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads.
  • Page 41 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.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications System General RF output signal Power requirements UHF channels 30 to 39 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Aerial out Power consumption 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket 25 W Operating temperature Inputs and outputs 5°C to 40°C Storage temperature LINE-1 IN and LINE 2 IN –20°C to 60°C VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)

  • Page 43: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (9) 8 p STOP button (13, 16) 2 LINE 2 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO 9 r REC button (16) jacks (35) 0 CLICK SHUTTLE ring (20) 3 Tape compartment !¡...
  • Page 44 Index to parts and controls (continued) Front panel (continued) 1 SELF DUET ˜/n buttons (26) 9 MIC IN 1/2 jacks (22) 2 KEY CONTROL ˜/n buttons (25) 0 CONTROL jack (22) 3 SHOUT button (29) !¡ KARAOKE MODE switch (27) SCORE button (28) !™...
  • Page 45 Display window SCORE TIMER SHOUT S D . . SP LP EP STEREO 7 SCORE/SHOUT indicators (28, 29) 1 Tape speed indicator (16) 2 Tape indicator 8 Audio channel/sound level indicator (14) 3 REC indicator 9 STEREO indicator (14) 4 TIMER indicator (21) 0 KEY/S.D./n/˜...
  • Page 46 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (13) 2 Tracking buttons (33) TRACKING NORM/SLOW ?// buttons TRACKING AUTO/MANU button 3 SELF DUET ˜/n buttons (26) 4 EFFECT button (32) 5 DISPLAY button (17, 25) 6 COUNTER RESET button (14) 7 REPLAY button (13) 8 AUDIO DUB button (37, 38) 9 r REC button (16)
  • Page 47 !∞ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !§ u (on/standby) switch !¶ Menu buttons (11) MENU button CURSOR >/./?// buttons EXECUTE button !• AUDIO MONITOR button (14, 38) !ª SCORE button (28) @º K. PROG button (24) @¡ Number/? (ten’s digit) buttons (24) @™...

  • Page 48: Index

    Index A, B I, J Accessories supplied 4 Index searching 31 Recording 16 Adjusting bilingual programmes 17 picture 20, 33 saving 18 tracking 33 Karaoke sing along 22 stereo programmes 17 Aerial hookup 8 competing for the from a TV 16 loudest voice 29 AMS searching 31 Remote commander 5...
  • Page 49 Additional Information...

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