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3-865-083-11 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Owners record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. _________________________ Serial No. _________________________ SLV-772HF/779HF 1999 by Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized AC plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. Precautions Safety Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 Hz. If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, 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. One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the purpose of safety and will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. 2 Introduction 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 away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or 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. Information For customers in the USA CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution Television programs, films, video tapes and other 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 transmission and/or program owner. Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Hookups 4 5 8 35 Selecting a language 36 Setting the clock 43 Setting up the cable box control 49 Presetting channels 56 Setting up the VCR Plus+ system G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Basic Operations 59 Playing a tape 62 Recording TV programs 66 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system 69 Setting the timer manually 79 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 81 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 83 Adjusting the picture 84 Changing menu options 86 Editing with another VCR Additional Operations 73 Playing/searching at various speeds 75 Searching for a selected point on the tape 77 Skip-searching automatically 78 Setting the recording duration time Additional Information 88 General setup information 90 Troubleshooting 93 Specifications 94 Index to parts and controls 99 Index back cover Q uick reference to using the VCR
* VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Introduction 3 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
Remote commander Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) Size AA (R6) batteries 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors 4 Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) 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. Remote sensor 1/u To operate Set TV / VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV G e t t i n g S t a r t e d TV / VIDEO continued Getting Started 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued) 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 with an old one. Do not use different types of batteries. Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturers code number. 1 Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV . 2 Hold down 1/u, and enter your TVs code number(s) using the number buttons. Then release 1/u. Now you can use the 1/u, VOL +/, CH +/, and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot () to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to VIDEO . 6 Getting Started 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. Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Sony Akai AOC Centurion Coronado Curis-Mathes Daytron Emerson Fisher 01 04 04 12 03 12 12 11 General Electric Gold Star 06, 10 03, 04, 17 Hitachi J.C.Penny 02, 03 04, 12 JVC KMC Magnavox Marantz Panasonic Philips Pioneer Portland Quasar Radio Shack 03, 04, 14 Philco Code number 09 03 03, 08, 12 04, 13 06, 19 03, 04 08 16 03 06, 18 05, 14 MGA/Mitsubishi NEC 04, 12, 13, 17 04, 12 Manufacturer RCA Sampo Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Sylvania Teknika Toshiba Wards Yorx Zenith G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Code number 04, 10 12 11 12 07, 10, 11 03, 05, 18 08, 12 03, 08, 14 07 03, 04, 12 12 15 Notes 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. If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries. Getting Started 7 Step 3 Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below. Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your VCR. If you have Use Refer to TV that has audio/video inputs Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then Pages 9 and 10 follow one of the hookups below. Cable box that is compatible with the VCRs cable box control feature No cable box or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels Antenna only, no cable TV Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels DIRECTV* digital satellite receiver Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Hookup 1 Hookup 2 Hookup 3 Hookup 4 Hookup 5 Hookup 6 Pages 11 to 14 Pages 15 to 18 Pages 19 to 22 Pages 23 to 26 Pages 27 to 29 Pages 30 to 34 After youve completed the connections, follow the instructions for setup. During setup, if you need more details on the procedure described, page numbers are provided where you can find complete, step-by-step instructions. After youve completed the setup, youre ready to use your VCR. Procedures differ depending on the hookup you used. For an overview, refer to Quick reference to using the VCR on the back cover. Before you get started Turn off the power to all equipment. 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 doesnt match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician.
* DIRECTV is a trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation. 8 Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 9 and 10 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In addition, for a true home theater experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your stereo system. If your TV doesnt have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. If youre not planning to use your VCR to record programs, youre finished setting up the VCR after youve made the connections shown on this page. If you want to record off-air or off your cable TV system, complete these connections first, and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks G e t t i n g S t a r t e d VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO OUT Stereo receiver AUX IN Audio/video cable (supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) B Use this hookup if your TV doesnt have stereo jacks VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT TV IN VIDEO AUDIO Stereo receiver AUX IN Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Note To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connection. continued Getting Started 9 Step 3: Hookups (continued) A/V hookup: VCR setup After youve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following procedure to set up the VCR. Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS. TIMER SET/CHECK SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT SET QUIT
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MENU SELECT SET QUIT For details, see page 84. Caution Connections between the VCRs VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices. Never connect the output of the VCR to an antenna or make simultaneous (parallel) antenna and VCR connections at the antenna terminals of your receiver. Note to CATV system installer (in USA) This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installers attention to Article 820-
40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. 10 Getting Started Hookup 1 Pages 11 to 14 Using cable box control Recommended use You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCRs cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible cable boxes is on pages 45 to 47. What you can do with this hookup Record any channel using the VCRs cable box control feature to select channels on the cable box G e t t i n g S t a r t e d What you cant do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel RM-CM101 Cable Mouse
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( ) POWER CABLE BOX CONTROL or or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. VHF B UHF VHF C UHF Positioning the Cable Mouse Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box front. Side view continued Getting Started 11 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 88. If you made A/V connections (page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAOL) or French (FRANAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 35. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAOL FRANAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 37. 3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select ON. For details, see page 44. 4 Enter your cable box code number and press OK. For details, see page 44. SELECT NEXT CANCEL
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EASY SET UP SET UP SET UP IS DONE Normal display Hookup 1: The VCR Plus+ system channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ system Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 56. 2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 57. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and TIMER SET/CHECK press OK. G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 2 Select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS and press OK. 3 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. 4 Press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu. SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT SET QUIT
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0 - 9 O K MENU Program guide channel Your actual TV channel continued Getting Started 13 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Automatic clock setting Once youve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 41. Note To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on. 14 Getting Started Hookup 2 Pages 15 to 18 No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCRs cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few channels. What you can do with this hookup Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR What you cant do Record scrambled channels that require a cable box G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Wall VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Connect this cable directly to your TV if you don't have a cable box. Cable box IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF or or VHF UHF VHF UHF A Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. B C continued Getting Started 15 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 88. If you made A/V connections (page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAOL) or French (FRANAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 35. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAOL FRANAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 37. 3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select OFF and press OK. 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 50. SELECT NEXT CANCEL
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EASY SET UP ANT CABLE 16 Getting Started 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display Hookup 2: The VCR Plus+ system channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ system Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 56. 2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 57. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and TIMER SET/CHECK press OK. G e t t i n g S t a r t e d SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT SET QUIT
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0 - 9 O K MENU Program guide channel Your actual TV channel continued Getting Started 17 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Automatic clock setting Once youve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 41. 18 Getting Started Hookup 3 Pages 19 to 22 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if youre using an antenna (if you dont have cable TV). A Use this hookup if youre using:
VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 213 and channels 14 and higher) UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) Separate VHF and UHF antennas VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. or or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A VHF B UHF VHF C UHF G e t t i n g S t a r t e d B Use this hookup if youre using a VHF-only antenna (you get channels 213 only) VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT or or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. VHF B UHF VHF C UHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 89. continued Getting Started 19 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 88. If you made A/V connections (page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAOL) or French (FRANAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 35. 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 37. 3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select OFF and press OK. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 EASY SET UP SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAOL FRANAIS SELECT NEXT CANCEL
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20 Getting Started 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display Hookup 3: The VCR Plus+ system channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ system Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 56. 2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows. For details, see page 57. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and TIMER SET/CHECK press OK. G e t t i n g S t a r t e d SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT SET QUIT
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MENU 2 Select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS and press OK. 3 Enter the program guide channel, then the channel you use on your TV. SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 25 58 4 Press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu. SET TV CH LIST QUIT ENTER
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0 - 9 O K MENU Program guide channel Your actual TV channel continued Getting Started 21 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Automatic clock setting Once youve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 41. 22 Getting Started Hookup 4 Pages 23 to 26 Hookup 4 Hookup 4 Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCRs cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles all or most channels. What you can do with this hookup Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you cant do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Wall Cable box IN OUT VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT or or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. VHF B For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. UHF VHF C UHF continued Getting Started 23 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 88. If you made A/V connections (page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAOL) or French (FRANAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 35. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAOL FRANAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select MANUAL and press OK. Then set the clock manually and press OK. For details, see page 42. 3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select OFF and press OK. SELECT NEXT CANCEL
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24 Getting Started 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display Hookup 4: The VCR Plus+ system channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ system Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 56. 2 Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 57. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK. TIMER SET/CHECK SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 2 Select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS and press OK. SELECT SET QUIT
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1 Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 Turn off the VCR. It automatically sets the clock and adjusts for Daylight Saving Time by picking up the time signal. If you want to use the timer to record right away, or if the channels in your area do not carry time signals, set the clock manually. For details, see page 41. Note To use the Auto Clock Set feature, leave the cable box on. 26 Getting Started Hookup 5 Pages 27 to 29 DIRECTV digital satellite receiver Recommended use Use this hookup if you have a DIRECTV digital satellite receiver. It allows the VCRs cable box control feature to control the channel on the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver, simplifying the recording process. A list of compatible DIRECTV digital satellite receivers is on page 47. The DIRECTV system is a satellite broadcast that provides superior digital-
quality video and crisp digital-quality audio. A variety of program packages are available through your program providers. It also has program guides that are sorted by program categories. G e t t i n g S t a r t e d What you can do with this hookup Record any channels using the VCRs cable box control feature to select channels on the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver. What you cant do Record with the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver turned off Record any channels from cable or an antenna
(To record channels from cable or an antenna, turn off the cable box control feature.) Use a cable box Record programs with the VCR Plus+ system Wall or VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT CONTROL S PLUG IN
( ) POWER CABLE BOX CONTROL OUT VHF/UHF IN OUT RM-CM101 Cable Mouse
(not supplied) LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO VHF/UHF IN OUT DIRECTV digital satellite receiver Rear of TV VHF/UHF A or or VHF UHF VHF B C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. Positioning the Cable Mouse Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver front. Side view continued Getting Started 27 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 5: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 88. If you made A/V connections (page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Turn on your DIRECTV digital satellite receiver. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 EASY SET UP 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAOL) or French (FRANAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 35. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAOL FRANAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 37. 3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select ON. For details, see page 44. SELECT NEXT CANCEL
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Leave the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver on all the time. Turn off the display (menu screen, channel number, etc.) of the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver. To record or receive locked channels, unlock the channel before the VCR starts recording. To set pay-per-view programs in the timer setting, order the pay-per-view program before the VCR starts recording. Some programs are copy protected. You cannot record these programs. continued Getting Started 29 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 6 Pages 30 to 34 Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. What you can do with this hookup Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel directly on the VCR (the A/B switch is set to A) Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box
(the A/B switch is set to B) What you cant do Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel (the A/B switch is set to B) Wall Splitter Cable box IN OUT A/B switch A B VCR VHF/UHF IN OUT Rear of TV VHF/UHF A or or VHF B UHF VHF C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. 30 Getting Started Hookup 6: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 88. If you made A/V connections (page 9), you can skip this step. 2 Set the A/B switch to A. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. RF UNIT CH4 CH3 EASY SET UP G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish
(ESPAOL) or French (FRANAIS) if desired, and press OK. For details, see page 35. SET UP LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAOL FRANAIS 2 The CLOCK SET menu appears. Select AUTO and press OK. For details, see page 37. 3 The CABLE BOX CONTROL menu appears. Select OFF and press OK. 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 50. SELECT NEXT CANCEL
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EASY SET UP ANT CABLE continued Getting Started 31 Step 3: Hookups (continued) 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. SET UP TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SET UP SET UP IS DONE PLEASE WAIT Normal display 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see page 52. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Select TUNER PRESET and press OK. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE NRETURN SELECT SET QUIT
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>/. OK G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE NRETURN Press >/. to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK. SELECT SET QUIT
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>/. OK Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If broadcasters in your area are not yet sending time signals, set the time manually (page 41). Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV. Set the TV to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCRs display window. Press INPUT SELECT so that a channel number appears in the VCRs display window. Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE NRETURN Press >/. to highlight CLOCK SET, then press OK. SELECT SET QUIT
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AUTO ATLANTIC EASTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ALASKA HAWAII AUTO G e t t i n g S t a r t e d AUTO CLOCK SET FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING NRETURN NO AUTO AUTO SELECT SET QUIT
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MENU continued Getting Started 39 Setting the clock (continued) 4 5 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR. Tip If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Note If you use both the cable box control feature and the Auto Clock Set feature, the VCR automatically changes channels on the cable box until a channel that carries a time signal is found, whenever you turn off the VCR. If you want to stop the search, change the channel on the cable box with the channel buttons either on the VCR or on the remote commander. 40 Getting Started Using Manual Clock Set Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV. Set the TV to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCRs display window.
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(Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, 4, or 6.) Your VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the VCR to control most brands of cable boxes/DIRECTV digital satellite receivers via an optional Cable Mouse. With cable box control, the VCR controls channels on the cable box/
DIRECTV digital satellite receiver for timer recording. You can also use the VCRs remote commander to change channels on the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver whenever the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver is turned on even if the VCR is turned off. To use cable box control, you need to connect the Sony RM-
CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) (pages 11 and 27) and set the code number and output channel. This VCR is programmed with codes necessary to control channel selection on most brands of cable boxes at the time this VCR was manufactured. It is possible that new cable boxes may be introduced that cannot be controlled with the RM-CM101 Cable Mouse. If you have a cable box that is incompatible with this VCR, contact your cable operator they may be able to provide you with a compatible cable box. G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Number buttons 1 4 7 2 5 8 0
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If the answer to both 1 and 2 is yes, you have made the correct setting. If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the VCR. Check the position of the Cable Mouse. Place the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver and VCR away from each other. Do not place the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver on top of the VCR. Try the setup again making sure to use the correct control code. If the cable box still does not respond, try the other codes that are listed. If your cable box still does not operate with the Cable Mouse, contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box. Tip If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Note Make sure you turn off the VCR when you plug in or unplug the Cable Mouse. If you unplug the Cable Mouse and plug it in again, turn on the VCR before you use the cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver control feature. 48 Getting Started
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(Skip this section if you are using cable box/DIRECTV digital satellite receiver control.) This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually. If you have decided which channels you wish to preset, set them directly using manual presetting. Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV. Set the TV to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCRs display window. Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 MENU PLAY OK Press MENU, then press >/. to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. SETTINGS TUNER PRESET SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS CABLE BOX CONTROL CLOCK SET LANGUAGE NRETURN SELECT SET QUIT
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GUIDE CH 16 17 20 21 22 25 34 35 5 27 29 30 31 38 39 45 17 44 49 50 51 AMC BRV American Movie Classics Bravo (program grid only) ESPN The Family Channel Cable News Network The Discovery Channel CNN CSP DIS DSC ESN FAM HBO LIF MAX MTV C-SPAN The Disney Channel SAMPLE Home Box Office Music Television Sports Channel Nickelodeon Cinemax Lifetime Sports Channel America NIK Showtime TBS SuperStation The Movie Channel The Nashville Network Turner Network Television USA Network SC SCA SHO TBS TMC TNN TNT USA 35 54 42 28 53 37 34 47 33 46 45 48 38 59 70 41 43 58 49 52 44 How the VCR Plus+ system works Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look up the PlusCode number, a number assigned to each program published in the TV section of most newspapers, cable TV listings, and even TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter the PlusCode number of the program you want and the VCR is automatically programmed to record that show. Its that simple. How to set up your VCR Setting up your VCR involves coordinating the TV channel number
(the number you turn to on your TV or VCR to watch a program) with the guide channel (the number thats assigned to that channel in your program guide). To find the guide channel numbers, look at the Channel Line-up Chart in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCodes. It usually looks like the example to the right. To set the guide channels, use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that the guide channel numbers match the TV channel your VCR receives. For example, if HBO is listed in the Channel Line-up Chart on channel 33, and your VCR receives HBO on channel 5, you need to coordinate these numbers using the following procedure. If the guide and TV channel numbers are the same, you can skip this procedure. 56 Getting Started Number buttons, ENTER G e t t i n g S t a r t e d 1 4 7 2 5 8 0
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)# FF during stop 03 REW during stop 6 EJECT To skip playback You can skip a portion of playback you dont want to watch such as a commercial and restart playback by pressing a single button. 1 Press SMART CUE during playback of the scene you want to skip. The VCR starts searching. 2 Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you want to watch. The VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback. If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching, the VCR will stop searching, and continue rewinding until you release SMART CUE. 60 Basic Operations To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The counter in the display window resets to 0:00:00. Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. VIDEO APC SP To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use PLAY, P PAUSE,
)# FF, 03 REW, or p STOP buttons. 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. B a s i c O p e r a t i o n s Basic Operations 61 Recording TV programs 1 4 7 2 5 8 0
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INPUT SELECT r REC SP/EP p STOP 1 2 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 62 Basic Operations 3 4 5 INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window. VIDEO APC EP CH Press CH +/ to select the channel you want to record. VIDEO APC EP SP / EP Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality. VIDEO APC SP 6 REC Press r REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window. Recording indicator VIDEO APC SP B a s i c O p e r a t i o n s To stop recording Press p STOP. continued Basic Operations 63 Recording TV programs (continued) To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY. The remaining tape length and the time counter appear on the TV screen. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining tape length with the display window. indicator appear alternately in the SP 83:1 22:0 0:0 Remaining tape length Time counter To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to 180. (For details, see page 85.) To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 2 If the TV is connected to the VCRs LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; if not, skip this step. 3 Select another channel on the TV. 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 64 Basic Operations Tips To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button. The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information wont be recorded on the tape. If you dont want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a cable box, make sure to leave it on. Notes The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as T-20 or T-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode. The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. B a s i c O p e r a t i o n s Basic Operations 65 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+
system Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. The date, time and channel number of that program are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programs at a time. Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0
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CANCEL : CLEAR POWER CH 35 SP B a s i c O p e r a t i o n s The date, start and stop time, channel number and tape speed appear on the TV screen. If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the setting. To enter another setting, repeat steps 1 to 4. Press 1/u to turn off the VCR. The by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on. indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. continued Basic Operations 67 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ system (continued) To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press 1/u. The indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press 1/u to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
Reset the counter. Display tape information on the TV screen. Check the timer settings. Watch another TV program. To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock) While the VCR turns on, hold down 1/u POWER on the VCR until the H indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the H indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording. To unlock the VCR, hold down 1/u POWER on the VCR until the H indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and turns on. To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press p STOP. The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked. Tips To cancel the VCR Plus+ system recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing ENTER in step 4 above. When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 85). Notes If the VCR does not accept the PlusCode number, this means that:
The PlusCode number is incorrect. ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for a program that airs more than seven days ahead. The VCR will be unlocked when:
you stop timer recording by pressing p STOP you insert a tape the AC power cord is disconnected or power supply stops. 68 Basic Operations Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+ system is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programs. Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0
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weekly recording below. To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 in the CH position. Press OK to confirm the setting. To enter another setting, highlight to the next line and repeat step 3. PLAY OK PLAY OK INPUT SELECT PLAY OK MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Press 1/u to turn off the VCR. The by for recording. When using a cable box, leave it on. indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands 70 Basic Operations To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press
., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication in reverse order. the current date n SU-SA n MO-SA n MO-FR n EVERY SA n ..... n EVERY MO n EVERY SU n 1 month later n (dates count down) n the current date To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press 1/u. The indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press 1/u to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
Reset the counter. Display tape information on the TV screen. Check the timer settings. Watch another TV program. To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock) While the VCR turns on, hold down 1/u POWER on the VCR until the H indicator appears in the display window. The VCR turns off and the H indicator remains lit. The VCR will not work except for timer recording. To unlock the VCR, hold down 1/u POWER on the VCR until the H indicator disappears from the display window. The VCR is unlocked and turns on. To stop timer recording while the VCR is locked, press p STOP. The recording stops and the VCR is unlocked. continued B a s i c O p e r a t i o n s Basic Operations 71 Setting the timer manually (continued) Tips To set the channel, you can also use the CH+/ or number buttons. To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/EP button. When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode. Note that some noises will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the tape speed, set AUTO TAPE SPEED to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 85). If you want to return to the previous menu and continue with other operations after setting the timer, press . to highlight RETURN, then press OK. The display returns to the MENU screen. If you are finished using the VCR, turn off the power before the timer recording starts. Note If you are using cable box control, you cannot select L1 or L2. 72 Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds PLAY 03 REW
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Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. The picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/) at the same time. Notes The sound is muted during these operations. Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse. 74 Additional Operations Searching for a selected point on the tape You can easily find a specific point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically. 1 4 7 2 5 8 0
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tapes other than T-60, T-120, or T-160 tapes recorded in more than one tape speed mode. Tape type T-60 or shorter from T-80 to T-140 T-160 or longer Total time length SP 60 120 160 LP 120 240 320 EP 180 360 480 If you move the pointer () on the bar indication during search, the VCR searches for the new reset point. With the bar indication on, the )# FF// and 03 REW/? buttons on the remote commander work only for moving the pointer (), while the )# FF and 03 REW buttons on the VCR are used for normal tape operation. Note, however, if you press these buttons on the VCR, searching is canceled. 76 Additional Operations Skip-searching automatically You can spot check a whole tape quickly. At intervals, the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backward.
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(the may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. Press TRACKING +/ to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it. indicator NORMAL TRACKING Tracking meter About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) 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 APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in the display window lit). For details, see page 84. APC playback The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC. APC recording Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected. Notes The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to work with tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs. The APC function does not work if the tape speed is automatically changed from the SP to EP mode during a timer recording when AUTO TAPE SPEED is set to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, unless the tape has been recorded in the EP mode with the APC function. There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyzes the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause
(the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press r REC to have the VCR analyze the tape (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording. Additional Operations 83 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select ADVANCED OPTIONS and press OK. ADVANCED OPTIONS AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED SHARPNESS NRETURN SELECT SET QUIT
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MENU ON ON MAIN ON AUTO ON L H 2 Press >/. to highlight the option to change, then press OK. 3 Press >/. to change the setting, then press OK. To adjust the sharpness, press ?// and press OK. 4 Press MENU to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option Set this option to AUTO ANT SELECT AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC ON if your TV is connected only to VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR. To play a tape, set the TV to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4). OFF if your TV is connected to both VHF/UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR. To play a tape, set the TV to the VCR input. ON to receive stereo programs. OFF to reduce noise. The sound changes to monaural. MAIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks. SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio Program) sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks. ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. OFF to switch off APC. 84 Additional Operations Menu option TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED Set this option to AUTO when using a T-160 length tape or any tape shorter than a T-140 length tape. 180 when using a T-140 or T-180 length tape. For details, see page 64. ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to the EP mode when the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time. To operate AUTO TAPE SPEED, set TAPE SELECT correctly. OFF to keep the tape speed. SHARPNESS L (Low) through H (High) to adjust the sharpness of the picture. L to turn off the sharpness control. Additional Operations 85 Editing with another VCR How to hook up to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV 1/u LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied)
: Signal flow Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color. If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCRs LINE-2 IN jacks, connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L (white) jack. The sound is recorded on both right and left channels. When connecting to the AUDIO R (red) jack, the sound is recorded only on the right channel. If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise. You can use the LINE-1 IN jacks for editing. If the other VCR is a monaural type, the sound is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug. To record on both right and left channels, connect the audio plugs to the AUDIO R/L jacks using a VMC-910HG audio/video cable (not supplied). 86 Additional Operations Operation (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 L2
(or L1) in the display window. Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. 1/u P PAUSE r REC 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause. 2 Insert a tape into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start 3 Press r REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause. 4 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same recording and press P PAUSE. time. To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs. Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording. Note If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR wont start recording with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press r REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press P PAUSE immediately after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press P PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is canceled. Additional Operations 87 Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR. RF UNIT CH3 CH4 1/u TV 1/u POWER CHANNEL +/
1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. 2 Press 1/u POWER to turn on the VCR. 3 Press TV/VIDEO to turn on the VIDEO indicator in the VCRs display window. 4 Press CH +/ to display a channel number in the display window. Select an active channel number in your area. 5 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1
(channel 3 or 4). The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen. If the channels change when you press CH +/, you have made the correct setting. Whenever you use the VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in step 1. 88 Additional Information Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. 300-ohm twin lead cable EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied) 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector. 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector. 3 Retighten the screws. Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable and 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/
UHF antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF/
VHF band separator/mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. 300-ohm twin lead cable 75-ohm coaxial cable EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/
mixer (not supplied) 1 Loosen the screws on the mixer. 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer. 3 Retighten the screws. 4 Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to the mixer. Additional Information 89 Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom The 1/u switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. Remedy Connect the AC power cord securely. Make sure the VCR is not locked. To unlock, hold down 1/u POWER on the VCR until the H indicator disappears. Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the AC power cord and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours. The clock has stopped and
: lights in the display window. The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock
(and timer). The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. The picture is not clear. Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING+/ buttons. The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-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 fee will be charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sonys, as it may damage the video heads. The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony dealer for more information. r e w o P k c o C l k c a b y a l P The picture rolls vertically during picture search. The picture has no sound. Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. The tape is defective. If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable connection. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture No picture (or black & white screen appears) initial contamination terminal 90 Additional Information i g n d r o c e R i g n d r o c e r r e m T i Symptom Remedy A TV program does not appear on the TV screen. Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input. Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button. Select a channel number when recording TV programs; select L1 or L2 when recording from other equipment. TV reception is poor. Adjust the TV antenna. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. The timer does not operate. The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole. Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Make sure the tape is not at its end. 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 program has been set for timer recording. Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time. Check that the cable box is turned on. The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer. When you use cable box control, make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to ON. continued Additional Information 91 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted. Check that a tape isnt already in the tape compartment. The remote commander does not function. Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR. s r e h t O The channels on the VCR cannot be changed. The tracking meter does not appear on the screen. You cannot control other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. Make sure the TV / VIDEO switch is set correctly. Make sure the CABLE BOX CONTROL option is set to OFF. The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted. Set your TVs code number. The code number may change when you replace the batteries of the remote commander. Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. 92 Additional Information Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 3/8 inches/s) EP: 11.11 mm/s (7/16 inches/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s (11/16 inches/s), playback only Maximum recording/playback time 8 hrs. in EP mode (with T-160 tape) Fast-forward and rewind time Approx. 3 min. (with T-120 tape) Tuner section Channel coverage VHF 2 to 13 UHF 14 to 69 CATV A-8 to A-1, A to W, W+1 to W+84 Antenna 75-ohm antenna terminal for VHF/UHF Inputs and outputs LINE-1 IN and -2 IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jacks (2 each) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jacks (2) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT) Stereo mini jack (plug in power) (1) Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12-hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs per month (max.) Power back-up Built-in self-charging capacitor Back-up duration: up to 1 hour at a time General Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 24 W Operating temperature 5C to 40C (41F to 104F) Storage temperature 20C to 60C (4F to 140F) Dimensions Approx. 430
(Approx. 17 projecting parts and controls 100 4 287 mm (w/h/d) 11 3/8 inches) including Mass Approx. 4.0 kg (8 lb 13 oz) Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) Size AA (R6) batteries (2) 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Audio/video cable (3 phono to 3 phono) (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Additional Information 93 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 76 1/u
!
1 1/u POWER switch/indicator (67) 2 Remote sensor (5) 3 Tape compartment 4 6 EJECT button (60) 5 03 REW (rewind) button (60, 73) 6 PLAY button (60, 73) 7 )# FF (fast-forward) button (60, 73)
!
!`
89!
8 r REC (record) button (63, 78, 87) 9 p STOP button (60, 87)
! P PAUSE button (60, 87)
!` CHANNEL/TRACKING +/
buttons (63, 83)
! EASY SET UP button (12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 31)
! LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (86) 94 Additional Information Display window STEREO SAP LP SP EP VIDEO APC 1 Timer indicator (67, 70) 7 Child Lock indicator (68) 2 SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (81) 3 STEREO indicator (81) 4 Tape speed indicator (63) 5 VIDEO indicator (64, 88) 6 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) indicator (83) 8 Tracking indicator (83) 9 Time counter/clock/line/channel indicator (61, 63, 87)
! Remaining time indicator (64)
!` Tape/recording indicator (63) continued Additional Information 95 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 1 AC power cord (8) 2 CABLE BOX CONTROL
(CONTROL S OUT) jack (11, 27) 3 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (27, 86) 4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch
(88) 5 VHF/UHF IN connector (11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 30) 6 VHF/UHF OUT connector (11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 30) 7 LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (9) 96 Additional Information Remote commander 1 4 7 2 5 8 0
+
3 6 9
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1 TV / VIDEO switch (5) 2 6 EJECT button (60) 3 TV/VIDEO button (6, 64) 4 DISPLAY button (64, 75) 5 CLEAR button (61, 67, 80) 6 INPUT SELECT button (63, 65, 87) 7 r REC (record) button (63, 78) 8 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (63) 9 MENU button (35, 69, 79)
! P PAUSE/> button (35, 60) p STOP/. button (35, 60) 03 REW (rewind)/? button
(60, 73)
)# FF (fast-forward)// button
(60, 73) PLAY/OK button (35, 60) continued Additional Information 97 Index to parts and controls (continued)
!` 1/u (power) switch (6, 67)
! COUNTER/REMAIN button (64)
! AUDIO MONITOR button (81)
! VCR Plus+ button (66)
! Number buttons (67)
! ENTER button (67)
! CH (channel) +/ buttons (6, 63)
! VOL (volume) +/ buttons (6)
! & SLOW button (73)
@ x2 button (73)
@` SMART CUE button (60) 1 4 7 2 5 8 0
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3 6 9
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98 Additional Information Index A, B Adjusting picture 83 tracking 83 Advanced option 84 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 54 Antenna hookup 19 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 83 Audio track 82 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 9 Auto Clock Set 36 Auto Tape Speed 85 C Cable box control cable box code number chart setting 43 45 11, 27 Cable hookup 8 Cable Mouse Channel line-up chart 56 Child Lock 68 Cleaning the video heads Clock setting 36 Connecting 90 cable TV 8 external antenna connector UHF/VHF band mixer 89 89 Counter 61 D DIRECTV System 27 Disabling channels 52 Dubbing. See Editing. E, F, G Easy Set Up 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 31 Editing 86 EP mode 63 H, I, J, K Hi-fi audio track 82 L Language selecting 35 Locking the VCR 68 LP mode 65 M Monaural Monitoring audio during playback 81 81 N, O Normal audio track 82 P, Q Picture adjustment. See Adjusting. Playback 59 73 73 at various speeds frame-by-frame selecting the sound 81 skip 60 slow motion 73 Presetting channels 49 R Recording 62 bilingual programs 81 SAP broadcasts 81 saving 64 stereo broadcasts 81 timer setting 69 using VCR Plus+ 66 while watching another program 64 RF channel 88 S Safety tab 64 SAP (Second Audio Program) 81 Searching at various speeds 73 for a selected point 75 skip-search 77 SP mode 63 Stereo 81 T, U Timer setting 69 canceling 79 changing 79 checking 79 daily/weekly recording 71 using VCR Plus+ 66 Tracking adjustment. See Adjusting. Tuner presetting 49 V, W, X, Y, Z VCR Plus+
channel setup 56 recording 66 Additional Information 99 Q uick reference to using the VCR Hookup 1 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections.) 2 Insert a tape and press PLAY. To record a program 1 Turn on the cable box. 2 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander. 3 Enter the PlusCode number. 4 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER. 5 Insert a tape. 6 Press 1/u to turn off the VCR. 7 Leave the cable box on. To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR, or press the VCRs TV/
VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off. 2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Set the TV to the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). 4 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch. Hookup 2 To play a tape 1 If you made A/V connections, set the TV to video input. If you didnt use A/V hookup:
Turn on the cable box. Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4. Set the TV to the output channel of the cable box
(usually 2, 3, or 4). 2 Insert a tape and press PLAY. To record a program 1 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander. 2 Enter the PlusCode number. 3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press 1/u to turn off the VCR. To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR, or press the VCRs TV/
VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off. 2 Select the channel with your cable box (if you have one) or with your TV. Hookup 3 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections.) 2 Insert a tape and press PLAY. If theres no picture on your TV, press the VCRs TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator comes on in the display window. To record a program 1 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander. 2 Enter the PlusCode number. 3 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press 1/u to turn off the VCR. To watch TV 1 Turn off the VCR, or press the VCRs TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off. 2 Set the TV to the channel you want to watch. Hookup 4 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections.) 2 Insert a tape and press PLAY. To record a program 1 Turn on the cable box. 2 Set the cable box to the channel you want to record. 3 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander. 4 Enter the PlusCode number. 5 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY, then press ENTER. 6 Insert a tape. 7 Press 1/u to turn off the VCR. 8 Leave the cable box on. To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR, or press the VCRs TV/
VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off. 2 Turn on your cable box. 3 Set the TV to the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). 4 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail Drop
#T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
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1999-04-01
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| 1 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
Sony Corporation
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| 1 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0003739166
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1-7-1 Konan
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Tokyo, N/A 108-0075
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Japan
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AK8
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SLV779HF
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R****** T******
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| 1 | Title |
Senior Manager
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| 1 | Telephone Number |
81-50********
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81-50********
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c******@jp.sony.com
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Sony Corporation
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S****** Y****
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| 1 | Physical Address |
2-5-3,Konan
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Tokyo, 108-6201
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+81-3********
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+81-3********
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y******@cv.sony.co.jp
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Sony Corporation
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S******** Y****
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2-5-3,Konan
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Tokyo, 108-6201
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+81-3********
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y******@cv.sony.co.jp
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| 1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
| 1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
| if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
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| 1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Equipment Class | HID - Part 15 TV Interface Device | ||||
| 1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | Video Cassette Recorder | ||||
| 1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
| 1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
| 1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
| 1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
| 1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
| 1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
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