3-000-00-11(1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions SLV-KA195CH SLV-KF295CH PAL NTSC G PAL NTSC ©1996 by Sony Corporation SLV-KF295CH/KA195CH 3-000-000-11 (1)
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply. • If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
Table of contents Getting Started Getting Started 4 5 6 8 Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Unpacking Setting up the remote commander Connecting the unit Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations EN 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Karaoke sing-along 19 Adjusting the picture 20 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 22 24 25 28 Troubleshooting Specifications Index to parts and controls Index Introduction SLV-KF295ME/PS/KA195ME/PS 3-858-16
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • Mains lead • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Plug adaptor (SLV-KA195ME/KF295ME only) • Aerial cable • Microphone • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3phono) (SLV-KF295 only) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-KF295ME, KF295PS, KA195ME and KA195PS. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit.
Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Getting Started Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV. To operate this unit, point at the remote sensor on the unit. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV.
Step 3 Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT Aerial cable AC IN AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow 1 2 3 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL OUT IN Connect AC IN of the unit to the mains using the supplied mains lead. If the mains plug does not fit in the wall outlet, use the supplied plug adaptor (SLV-KA195ME/KF295ME only).
Additional connections For SLV-KA195 This unit TV AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT IN VIDEO AUDIO Audio/video cable (not supplied) Getting Started To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right.
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) 1 2 Press u (ON/STANDBY) to turn on the unit. Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where there is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.
Selecting the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit, you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G (for system B/G) or K (for system D/K). If this switch is set to the wrong position, the sound will be distorted.
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT P PAUSE 3/# SEARCH ) FF · PLAY p STOP 0 REW PICTURE NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 1 2 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.
3 PLAY Press · PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
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 PAL 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. Noise will be reduced on the playback picture. After watching the rental tape, set the switch back to NORMAL. Selecting the sound during playback (SLV-KF295 only) Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound.
How sound is recorded on a video tape (SLV-KF295 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.
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds & SLOW +/– 7 FRAME · PLAY 0 REW ) FF 3/# SEARCH ) FF · PLAY 0 REW Playback options Operation Fast-forward/rewind During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During rewind, hold forward or rewind 0 REW down. 14EN Play at high speed During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH. Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press & SLOW+/–.
To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. Tip • 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. • The sound is muted during these operations.
Karaoke singalong 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). Before you start... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC IN 1 jack. To sing duets, connect the optional microphone to the MIC IN 2 jack.
Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) (SLV-KF295 only) You can use ordinary music sources with vocals for karaoke with this function. Use hi-fi stereo music sources. KARAOKE PON Set KARAOKE PON to ON. The singer’s voice will be reduced. To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE PON to OFF. Searching with the AMS function The AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function searches for the beginning of the next or previous song by detecting a blank space between songs.
Karaoke sing along (continued) Tip • 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. • If streaks appear during playback, select the colour system that the tape was recorded in (see “To set the colour system” on page 11).
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 best possible picture. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL to return to automatic adjustment.
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit TV This unit (Recorder) LINE IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-710/720MS audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Tips • (SLV-KA195 only) If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. • (SLV-KF295 only) Use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-810. If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a conncting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS.
P PAUSE Operation (when recording on this unit) You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner. r REC Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 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.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The u (ON/STANDBY) switch does not function. • Connect the mains lead securely. The power is turned on but the unit does not operate. • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry for over an hour. The VCR enters standby mode or turns off automatically.
Recording Others Symptom Remedy The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover the tab hole. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Nothing happens when you press r REC. • Make sure the tape is not at its end. The microphone sound is distorted • The MIC VOL control is set too high. No tape can be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
Specifications System Supplied accessories RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Remote commander (1) R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Mains lead (1) Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (SLV-KF295 only) (1) Microphone (1) Plug adaptor (SLV-KA195ME/ SLV-KF295ME only) (1) Inputs and outputs LINE IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) (SLV-KA195) phono jack (2) (SLV-KF295) Inpu
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel (SLV-KA195) Rear panel (SLV-KF295) 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SLV-KA195 only)(7) 1 AC IN connector (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SLV-KF295 only)(7) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SLV-KA195 only) (20) 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SLV-KF295 only) (20) 26EN 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9) Additional Information SLV-KF295ME/PS/KA195ME/PS 3-858-164-11 (1)
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) 7 P␣ PAUSE button (11) 8 0␣ REW button (11, 14) 9 p␣ STOP button (11) !º u (on/standby) switch (8) !¡ & SLOW +/– buttons (14) !™ $/4TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons (19) !£ =/+ AMS buttons (17) !¢ 3/# SEARCH buttons (11, 14) !∞ ·␣ PL
Index A, B N Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 19 tracking 19 Aerial hookup 6 AMS searching 17 Audio track 13 Auto head cleaner 21 AV connection 7 Normal audio track 13 NTSC-recorded tapes 12 O OPC (Optimum Picture Control) 19 P, Q Picture adjustment.
