LL To prevent fire or shock hazard, do nat expose the unit £0 rain or moisture. 03 OF SPECTACLE $900 Da NOT ee CAUTION: TQ REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. 00 NOT REMOVE COVER {0% BACK! NO SERVICEABLE FARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user 10 the presence of insulated / “dangerous voltage” within the prod.
Table of Contents ey Warning Owner's Record . Precautions . Introduction Hookups and Gatling Started Audio/Video (4/V} Hookup Antenna Hookup .. Simple Cable Hookup Alternate Case Hookup Advanced Cable Hookup Preparing the Remote Commander inserting Batteries 17 Setting the Time and Date 18 Example of Time and Date Meting 18 Presetting the Active Channels . Presetting All Receivable Channels Automatically Presetting Desired Channels or Disabling Unwanted Channels . fine-tuning .
% Precautions Operate the rit only an 120 anything fails nto the cabinet, unplug the nil and have # checked by qualified personnel before operating i any further, One blade of the plug is wider than the other for the. purposes of safety and will fit into the parer outlet ably ne way. if you are unable to insert 162 plug fully into the outlet, contact your dealer. Unplug the uri from the wall cubit if you do not intend to use it lor an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord.
g Introduction PR Ee] This manual is divided inch rive chapters. The chapters and their contents are as follows: Preliminaries {page 2) Preparation {page 6) Basic Operations {page 24) Advanced Operations (page 33) Additional Information (page 44} Hf you are using your VCH for the first time, start from the section “Hookups and Getting Started” (page 6). This section explains how to hookup, set up, and operate your VOR $0 that you can start enjoying it it away.
i Hookups and Getting Started Before you can use your VCH for the first ime, you need to connect it 10 your TY and set it up 10 receive programs for viewing and recording. This Section explains how to hook up, set up, and operate your VCR 50 halt you can start enjoying it it away. There are, however, many types of TVs available and friary different ways in which your TV can bie hooked up.
Hookup 1 Audio/Video (A/V) Hookup If your TV bas audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a H yeu only wish to play back pictures and movies, you're better picture Hf you hook up your VGH using these finished after you've made these connections. If you want © connections. regard off-air or off your cable TV system, please da the AY hookup on this page first, then proceed to the following your TY doesn't favor A/V inputs, see the following pages ages for antenna or able hookup.
Hookups and Getting Started Hookup 2 ‘Make the following connections if your using an antenna (oat cabal TV), Check the type of antenna you aré using and choose the appropriate connection.
VCR Setup (Antenna) 1 Set the RF Unit an the VCR's rear panel to CH or CHA, # you made A/V connections, skip this stag. 2 Sot NORMALITY to NORM, Clock Setting Press MENU. Select CLOCK SET. Sot time then reds EXECUTE, Set NORM Details are on page 20. 3 Reprogram the channels into the VCR. Press MENU. Select TUNER PRESET. pa EE Select AUTO PRESET, then pass EXECUTE. _ Details are on pages 20 and 21. Pres MENU. Select TUNER PRESET.
Hookups and Getting Started Hookup 3 Simple Cable Hookup Recommended Use: i Since this is the simplest hookup, we recommend that | you try this hookup first, If you cannot record the channels you want, you'll need to change your hookup 10 one of the choices on the flowing pages, ar contact | your cable company for assistance. To TV IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CABLE BOX Possession OR CONNECT DIRECTLY Background This VOR ean record virtually any unscrambled cable channel.
ACCRA Tv LT 1 Set the RF Unit on the Tor's rear pane to CH3 or [I CHa, )f you made A7Y connections, skip this step. Press MENU, Sellout CLOCK SET. "BRE Tomas Set teems then techs EXECUTE. en Ae 2 Set NORMALITY to CATV. Pres MENU. Select TUNER PRESET. Details are on page 18. | Set to CATV. | Details are parsonage. 3 Reprogram the channels into the VCR. Press MEN. Select TUNER PRESET. + SUSE ‘Select AUTO PRESET, then press EXECUTE. Details are on pages 20 and 21.
Hookups and Getting Started Hookup 4 Alternate Cable Hookup Recommended Use: This hookup wil allow You 10 record either scrambled or unscrambled channels. However, you will have to sel the channel on the cable bio for each program you want to record. If your cable system only scrambles all or most channels, you must use this hookup. H your cable system scrambles & few channels, you may preform Hookup pages 10 and 14, irrespective. Please note that Hookup 3 will not allow You ta record scrambled channels.
VCR Setup (Alternate Cable} 1 Set the RF Unit on the VCR's rear panel to CHS oF CHA, If you made A/V connections, skip this step. 2 Switch on your cable box. 3 reprogram the channels into the VCR, Ross MENU. Select TUNER PRESET. Detect AUTO PRESET, then press EXECUTE. | Details are on pages 20 and 21. _ Clock Setting Press MENU. Sexpot CLOCK SET.
Hookups and Getting Started Hookup 5 Fy I recommended star Background | Recommended Use: groin || Busing he A/B swe, is hookup allows you to “This VOR can record virtually any unscrambled cable record unscrambled channels directly with the VOR channel. Some cable systems “scramble” specific channels, | {position “A”, You only use position “8” and the cable | usually premium ar pay-per-view channels.
VCR Setup (Advanced Cable) 1 Set the RF Unit on the VCR's rear panel to CH3 or CH. If you made A/V connections, skip this step. 2 Bette A/B switch to ‘A’ 3 Set NORM/CATV 10 CATV. Press MENU, Select TUNER PRESET. fy =» 5 Details are on pages 20. 4 Reprogram the channels into the VCR. Press MENU, Select TUNER PRESET. Select AUT) PRESET, hn press EXECUTE Details are on pages 20 and 21.
Hookups and Getting Started To Watch the TY Tue your VOR off, ar press the VCR's TV/VTR button nti the VTR indicator in ihe display window goes of. Set the A/B switch to B Switch on your sable box Tune the TV to the cable box output channel {usually 2,3 oral, Select the channel you want 10 watch with your cable box. After waling the TV, please remember (0 Saturn the A/B switch and cable box channel to the correct position.
f Preparing the Remote Commander REEL LR Notes on the handling of batteries » With normal use, the batteries should ast for approximately Shorthorn. o it you do nat use tha Remote Commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage fom battery leakage. » Donor use a new battery together with an old one, | Da not uss different types of batteries.
} Setting the Time and Date You can set the VOR time ad date on the TV screen using the Re mate Commander, Example of Tine and Date Setting 3 Press EXECUTE. pe “711993 BRIBER AM | SiE sass em cession is displayed. The leftmost 1, in the “month” position, flashes. ER rr 4 Press a of w until 7 = appears in the month Er firms Tw 53: 00m position. ¥ 1 Press MENU. — 5 press to make the next [ro = The main MENU appears. | » closemouthed number in the “day” 5; fess Tz: 00k Homes position dash.
7 Press w to make the year Cato 10 Press» to make the So rer weg pus sia oi Grues 8 Press » 10 make the time flash, Som se i. 1 arisen wun dons v1 arn wig 7 ‘ iT flash and press renew minutes flash. or ene son a3 change the year. FE He If you want 16 leave the year indication unchanged, just press». unt 32 appears in the minutes position. B Press a or w until 3PM appears, 12 Press EXECUTE to start the clock. Pressing EXECUTE will set the clack 10 3:32 pm 00 seconds.
§ Presetting the Active Channels This VOR Is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, LHF channels 14 to 69 and CATV charmers 1 10 125. These channels can ba preset using the Remote Commander and the TUNER PRESET display. First, we recommend that you preset the active channels in your ares using the automatic preset mode. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually.
5 press «or to detect 7 press EXECUTE. NORM or CATV. o of vom sow om Receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence, NORM presets the VHF IRC woo hues When no more channels can be found, the presetting and UHF channels; CAT Fee stops and the picture of the lowest numbered channel is presets your cable TY displayed on the TV screen. channels. The lowest channel number, 2 far NORM and 1 for CAT, wil appear on the screen 6 Press a or wlo move the fe or cursor to AUTO PRESET.
Presetting the Active Channels Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) setting on the TUNER PRESET men is sat to ON, and the AFT function fine-dunes the picture. f the picture of a channel i not acceptable, finance it manually. 1 Display the TUNER PRESET menu referring to stops “Presetting Alt Receivable Channels Automatically” (page 20), | | 2 Press move the cursor to FINE ransomer oc TUNING, The tine truing indicator fess ao ie displayed. "ETA ey 3 Press or tog eta clearer picture.
Cable TV Channel Assignment Cable TV systems use letters of numerals lo designate the channels. To tun-in & GAY channel, refer to tha chart below which shows the CATV channel numbers on this VOR and the corresponding CAT channel, Note that the channel number assignment shown in the chart may not correspond to the channel number used by your local cable company. Che with your local cable TV company for more information on the available channels.
i Playback ‘This section shows you how to play back a video cassette. Inserting a Video Cassette 1 insert a video cassette as shown below. 2 Gantry pass the center of tha from} side of the ‘cassette until the mechanism draws it into the compartment. Her the cassette has been loaded, the cassette 3} tights up in the display window and the VOR turns on automatically 1 you insert a cassette without a safety tab, playback starts automatically (auto playback function).
1 insert a cassette. 2 Pantheon TV. 3 1f your TV is connected to both VHF/UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR, select the input for the VCR. If your TV is connected ony to the VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR, select the channel for the VOR (CH3 Press PLAY. &v. To spat playback. Press W STOP. Te stop payback for a moment: Press il PAUSE. Press If PAUSE again or D> PLAY lo resume playback. To tacit-forward the cassette during stop mode: Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE Ring to fhe right (i).
Playback fo Rr. To delete or call up VOR information on the TV screen, press. When a cassette is inserted, the clock display will be DISPLAY on the Remote Commander. autocratically sweetened to the counter display and the counter reading “BOOHOOS” will appear in ine display window. If you want, however, 10 reset the Counter 16 Zero, press COUNTER RESET on the Remote Commander. By noting the setting, you can find that point later by referring to the counter.
A When playing back a cassette daycare on another VCR, the tracking condition is automatically adjusted and the picture sharpness is set to an optimum condition. You can alas adjust the tracking condition manually according (0 the ta lowing instructions. Si pewee Manual tracking adjustment When the playback picture has streaks of snow during normal playback, adjust the picture manually with TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW and STILL ADJUST ¥/4. obligate Press either & or ¥ for the best possible picture.
i Recording TV Programs Before you begin, check the following points: « Make sure that the connections have bean made correctly {soe pages 510 141. * Che the input mode indicator in the display window of the VGA. Press UNFIT SELECT so that the LINE indicator disappears and the chandelier ALLEY Beats In the display window. [ CAUTION: “Television programs, films. video cassettes and other | materials may be copyrighted.
ea A pees ab i Weepie Technique 1 You can stop recording an unwanted cerise and resume recording smoothly. 1 Press il PAUSE when an unwanted scene appears. Recording vil stop and the VOR enters the recording pause mode. ‘sweetness AL Bumpiness | 2 Press PAUSE at the desired poi! to release the pause mode, Recording resumes fom te point eet in step 1.
Recording TV Programs the TV Oft Fat Turn off the power of the TV or color monitor. “There will be no interference with the recording. 1 Press TV/VTR so that the VTR indicator goes off. Skip this step if you have connected the TV and the VCH using the LINE OUT. 2 Select the channel you want 1 watch on the TV.
& Timer Recording “The timer regarding function lets you preset your VOR to record up to eight programs within a on-canth period. You'll do this procedure from the TIMER SET/CHECK display on your TV. RL EXAMPLE: Hera's haw ta record a program broadest on channel 26 from 9:00 pm 10 10:56 pm on Saturday, July 10, 1993 in EP mode; First Step Be fora setting the timer, make sure that * The time and date sock is set connection.
Ti mer Recording 4 press». Make sure that today's date is ashing. Fitment, resat the clock 16 fhe correct time, See "Ratting the Time and Date” (page 181. 9 Press m to ash the “CH” field, then press a | "SETON ood gal, of w until 26 appears, | |" a Karo sedated Gey the channels preset noon in the VOR wil appear. You can 2150 use the CHANNEL +1 or channel number buttons, 5 Press a or wia set the monthly and date to 7/10 SAT, The day of the week is automatically set.
Daily/ Weekly Recording You can preset your VCR for daily or weekly recording, Dally tearing records the Same program every day of the weak while weekly recording records ihe Same program an the same day, every week. Follow steps 110 4 in “Setting the Timer” {page 31). Each ime you press w, the indicator under the “DATE column changes In one of these choices: CURRENT date + — SUN L SAT (Every day of the week) won.
Timer Recording Le Case 1 “The program sifted first on the TIMER SET/CHECK display H you preset two programs 10 record at the same time... has priority aver the other programs. The times settings for tower priority programs wit be deleted from the TIMER SET/CHECK display when recording begins for the first program. PERL ety 005m s0s00m BRE Ren ean > wan weed dupe. Case 2 The last 20 seconds of program 1 will not be recorded.
Checking the Timer Settings Here's how to display your dimer settings to confirm the programs you wish to record. 3 press MENU. pe The main MENU appears. 4 Press a or movement the [ro cursor ov) to TIMER SET/CHECK. 5 Press EXECUTE. The TIMER SET/CHECK display appears. Ayers Hupioasy Jil The TIMER REG (recording) indicator in the display window tums off 8 Pres EXECUTE 10 return 16 the original screen. 2 Press POWER. 7 Press TIMER REC (ON/OFF). The VCR returns 10 the timer recording standby mode.
Timer Recording EE Here's haw to change of cancel any timer settings from the TIMER SET/CHECK display: A aad I 1 Display the TIMER SET/CHECK menu on the screen by follow "rE Yom ooh the procedures outlined Lt dma ae in “Checking the Timer | S55 805 2.00% 15% Settings" on page 35. Plow Room LIN 03 2 Cross or w to move the cursor (w) to the program | "She. we are of you wish to change of 1 oom a a6 B] cancel.
Using the VOR Be tare Timer Recording Starts 1f you want to use your VCR while it's in the timer recording standby made, you most first un off the TIMER REC (recording) indicator in the display window. Here's how. 1 Press TIMER REC (ON/OFF). The TIMER REC (recording) indicator in the display window rung off and the VCR leaves the timer recording standby rode nee db 2 Press POWER. The VCR is ready to use: Hence ks Geese A d rs EES & 8 After using the YOR, press TIMER REC (ON/OFF).
Variable Speed Playback The following Section explains the advanced playback functions you can Use with your YOR, Variable Speed Playback Using the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on your VCR of Remote Commander, you can play cassettes at a variety of forward and reverse speeds. You can also freeze a picture using the pause function. SLOW 4 8 SEARCH foe i PAUSE DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ding 3 | Cebuano Masada When playing back a cassette, press fl PAUSE fo hold the picture in one pace.
ee] This feature lets you lock in and view a high-speed picture white playing or pausing a cassette. In the play or pause mods, press (ad) SEARCH {reverse) or Bs) SEARCH (forward) on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback. press > PLAY. Skip Playback While playing a cassette, press SKIP on the Remote Commander. This feature lets you view your cassette at high speed for about 30 seconds of tape before resuming normal playback. you press SKI twa times or more, the VCR sips one minute of a scene.
i Quick-Timer Recording “This function provides you & rhos! cut to recording programs without going through the entire timer setting procedure. Vou can preset the timer up to 8 hours in units of 30 minuses. Fe NOTE: Before you begin, make sure the clack has been ser, then ensure that the timer recording function is fumed oft by checking the TIMER REC recording) indicator, f the indicator is fi, press TIMER REC ON/OFF to tum Varese Contain your VOR is in stop made, perform aff of the following steps.
NOTES: «If your cassette ends during quick-timer recording, recording stops and the YOR turns oft. The cassette will not rewind automatically. «If & power interruption dues during quick-ti mat recording, retarding wil stop and your VOR will tum off, If the interruption lasts fess than three hours and the.
= Editing Using an additions VOR, you can record programs from ana VCR to the other, Here's how: Editing from Another VCR Hers's how 0 edit from anther VOR (such as an Smm video Before you start: camera recorder for playback} when using this VOR for «Sect LINE with INPUT SELECT. recording. » Select SP or EP with TAPE SPEED. NOTE: if your piggyback VCR has an editing function, this function should alas be selected to avoid deterioration of L picture quality.
Editing onto Another VCR Here's how to use this VOR as the playback VGH and another VOR as the recording VGH INPUT SELECT : Scala external video of fine Giver stings : Set for recording Boone | Before you start: «Press DISPLAY to delete the an-screen display. How Io edit 1 Turn on the recording VCR and insert a blank cassette. » Insert a source cassette into the playback VER. 3 Locate the playback start point and select the playback pause mode on the playback VGA.
i General Setup Information Why this setting is necessary: You must set the RE UNIT selector at the rear of the VCR ‘property so that your TV can receive Ihe compact signal ror the VCR. Set ihe selector to CHA or CH4, whichever is not active in your area. you connect a TV or color monitor equipped with A/V input Jacks, skips this adjustment. 1 Sut the RF UNIT at the rear of the VCH to CHZ or CH4, whichever is not active in your area. 2 Press POWER. The power indicator fights up in the display window.
General Setup Information Attaching the EA-68 U/V Band EL Separator/Mixer (not supplied) (supplied) 1 Sloven the screws on the antenna connector. 1 Loosen the screws on the U/V band separator/mixer. 2 Fit the 300-ohm twin lead cable on the LHF antenna 2 Fit the 300-ABM twin lead cable on the UNF antenna under the screws on the antenna coroner, under the screws. 3 Firefighter the screws. 3 tightener the screws. 4 Connect the 75-own coaxial cable ta the U/¥ band separator/ mixer.
¥ identifying the Parts and Controls deter to the pages indicated for details.
Identifying the Parts and Contrails Refer to the pages indicated for details, [1} RF UNIT selector (page 44) 4] LINE OUT AUDIO and VIDEO jacks {phonon type) (page 7} {21 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors {F-yep) (pages 810 socket (page 6) [3] LINE IN AUDIO and VIDEO Jacks (phonon type) 48 | Adorers mama ion
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identifying the Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated for details. [LEI EEE Se ToT] EE BQ) | Aon monomania § TV/VTR emote Control selector {page 17) 2] MENU button (pages 18, 20-21, 31, 35) [3] Channel Number buttons” (pages INPUT SELECT button (pages SLOW buttons {page 39) §) AN FRAME HI {direction} bunions (page SEARCH buttons (page 38} 18] ® REC buttons (page 28} 9.
i Troubleshooting if you have 2 problem with your VCR, first check the power cord connection, then go through the following ist. Should the difficulty persist, unplug the uri, and contact your Sony dealer of local authorized Sony Service Enter faculty. Symptom Possible causes and remedies Power The POWER switch doesn't work # The power cord is disconnected. ® The VCR in the timer standby mode. Press TIMER REC ON/OFF, then hurt on the VOR The power is turned on but the VCR doss rt work.
¥ On-Screen Help Messages PLEASE PUT INA CASSETTE. "PLEASE STOP THE TAPE. "PLEASE PUSH INPUT SELECT TO CHANGE.
i Specifications [system | Format VHS SCENT standard Video Recording System Rotary two-head nautical scanning FM system, Video Head Four heads Video signal SCENT color, B14 standards Tape Speed BP: 22.35 mm/s {1 3/8 inches/e) EP (11 mads {7/16 inches/s] LP: 16.67 men/s Playback only {11/16 inches/s} Maximum recording/ playback time 8 hrs in EP mode {with T-160 tape} Fast forward and rewind time Approx.
g Index A Accessories supplied 54 Active channels 20 Adjusting FINE TUNING {see “Fine Tuning") picture 22 tracking {automatic and manual) 27 Advance cable Hookup 16 VOR setup 15 AFT {Auto fine tuning) setting 22 Alternate cable Hookup 12 Vorster 13 Antenna Hookup 8 VCR setup 9 Audio/Video (4/V} Backup 7 Anorectic cable 7, 42,43 AUTO TRACKING indicator 27, 48 B Buttons Channel +/ buttons 28, 44, 50 Channel Number buttons 21. 28, 40 COUNTER RESET button 26 DISPLAY button.
Index R Rear panel 48 Recording Automatic timer} 31 Daily programs 33 Quick-timer 40 HEC {Recant) indicator 48 Recording TV programs 28 Au cording with the TV off 30 Slop 28 Time min/max) on cassette 24 Weakly programs 33 Remote control (Commander) 17,50 Inserting batted as 17 Rewinding a cassette 25 8 Safety st ructions 4 Selector TWIRLY remote control starless 17 Setting Presetting desired channels 21 Presetting the active channels 20 Channels {automatically} 20 Clock 18 RF Unit selector 44 Time {clock an
