3-861-941-11 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.
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 a personnel only. Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.
Table of contents Getting Started Basic Operations 28 Playing a tape 31 Recording TV programmes 35 Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ 38 Setting the timer manually Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the VCR Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Step 5: Tuning your TV to the VCR Manual setup — Selecting a language, Presetting channels, Setting up VIDEO Plus+*, Setting the clock 26 Setting your personal code 4 5 9 11 12 14
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-E730EX and E730UX. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-E730EX is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-E730UX only.
Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Getting Started Insert two R6 (size AA) 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.
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) ON/STANDBY WIDE AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons TV/VIDEO DISPLAY ; V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programme number buttons 0 PROG+/–/ √/◊ VOL+/– MENU Joystick >/.
Press Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up on-screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page √/◊ Operate TV menu options MENU Joystick (>/./?//, OK) Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For other manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.) WIDE Getting Started To Notes • With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) 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. To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.
Step 3 Connecting the VCR Getting Started AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear ANTENNE OUT panel of the VCR. SORTIE IN ENTREE 2 3 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. AERIAL ANTENNE OUT SORTIE IN ENTREE Connect the mains lead to the mains.
Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections To a TV that has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window. To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right.
Step 4 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function AUTO SET UP AUTO SET UP Getting Started Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set TV channels, the VCR clock, guide channels for VIDEO Plus+, and the RF channel. Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.
Step 5 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step. PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. RF CHANNEL The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel.
4 Press RF CHANNEL. RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 3 above, press PROGRAM +/– in step 3, so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.
Manual setup — Selecting a language MENU If you prefer an on-screen language other than English, use the on-screen display to select another language. Joystick >/./?// OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER VIDEO PLUS+ CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY OK SELECT SET 2 PLAY OK Push the joystick to >/.
Manual setup — Presetting channels PROG +/– MENU Joystick >/./?// OK Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). Getting Started If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER VIDEO PLUS+ CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY SELECT SET OK 2 PLAY Push the joystick to >/.
Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued) 4 PLAY Push the joystick to >/. to move the cursor (”) to CHANNEL SET. OK TUNER [ NORM] [ C2 1 ] AFT FINE TUNING [ ON SELECT SET 5 • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position. PROG10 NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET : : Selected programme position TUNER PLAY OK PROG 4 NORMAL / CATV CHANNEL SET [ NORM] [ C2 1 ] AFT FINE TUNING [ ON SELECT SET 6 ] ] : : Push the joystick to ?// repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.
Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. In step 6 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “00” beside CHANNEL SET. 2 Press the joystick (OK). If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly.
Manual setup — Setting up VIDEO Plus+ VIDEO Plus+ is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. To use VIDEO Plus+, each programme position needs to be matched with its VIDEO Plus+ guide channel. If the guide channels were not preset in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set them manually. To get the guide channel numbers, see “Guide channels for VIDEO Plus+” on page 20, or look in the programme guide for your area that features PlusCode.
3 Push the joystick to >/. to move the cursor (”) to the row on which you want to set the guide channel. PLAY OK 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Press the programme number buttons to enter the guide channel number assigned in the programme guide.
Manual setup — Setting up VIDEO Plus+ (continued) Guide channels for VIDEO Plus+ Guide channel Station name Guide channel Station name 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 101 102 103 104 105 106 BBC1 BBC2 ITV CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 5 RTE 1 RTE 2 TV NA GAELTACHTA SKY ONE SKY NEWS SKY MOVIES THE MOVIE CHANNEL SKY SPORT NICKELODEON PARAMOUNT CHANNEL EUROSPORT QUANTUM TV WARNER BROTHERS MTV EUROPE CHILDEREN’S CHANNEL THE␣ FAMILY CHANNEL THE DISNEY CHANNEL BBC WORLD SERVICE RTL 4 FILMNET 2 SUPER SPORT ADULT CHAN RTL
Setting up VIDEO Plus+ for satellite broadcasts When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, first you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the TUNER menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the VIDEO PLUS+ menu. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the satellite tuner. 5 Select CHANNEL SET, then push the joystick to ?// repeatedly to tune the VCR to the satellite tuner. Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK).
Manual setup — Setting the clock MENU You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer recording features properly. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set it manually. Joystick >/./?// OK The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV.
4 Push the joystick to >/. to set the date. CLOCK PLAY OK 2 7 . 1 . 1 9 9 8 TU 0 : 00 AUTO ADJUST [ OFF ] : : : OK SELECT SET END PLAY OK Push the joystick to / to flash the month and set the month pushing the joystick to >/.. CLOCK 2 7 . 1 . 1 9 9 8 TU 0 : 00 AUTO ADJUST [ OFF ] : : : OK SELECT SET END 6 PLAY OK Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pushing the joystick to / to flash the item to be set, and push the joystick to >/. to select the digits.
Manual setup –– Setting the clock (continued) Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function MENU Joystick >/./?// OK 1 • MENU Press MENU, then push the joystick to >/ . to select SETTINGS and press the joystick (OK). SETTINGS OPTIONS TUNER VIDEO PLUS+ CLOCK LANGUAGE PLAY SELECT SET OK 2 PLAY OK Push the joystick to >/. to select CLOCK, then press the joystick (OK). The cursor (”) appears at AUTO ADJUST. CLOCK 2 7 . 1 1 .
3 Push the joystick to ?// to select ON. CLOCK PLAY 2 7 . 1 1 . 1 9 9 8 FR OK 15 : 30 [ ON ] [ BBC1 ] AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROG : : : OK SELECT SET END PLAY OK Push the joystick to . to move the cursor (”) to CLOCK PROG, then push the joystick to ?// repeatedly until the programme position of a station that carries the time signal appears. If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically. 5 CLOCK 2 7 . 1 1 .
Setting your personal code For identification, you can enter a personal code into the VCR. Once you enter your personal code, you can confirm it any time but can never change it. Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set the TV to the video channel. • If there is a tape in the VCR, remove it. • Turn off the VCR. ON/STANDBY 1 PAUSE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P PAUSE Hold down P PAUSE and ON/STANDBY on the VCR simultaneously for more than three seconds. Joystick >/.
2 Enter your personal code. PLAY 1 Push the joystick to >/. to select a character. Each time you push the joystick to >, the character changes as shown below. OK PERSONAL CODE [ WB- 1 5 7 8 – – – – ] : : : OK SELECT SET CONFIRM 2 Push the joystick to / to set the next character. The next space flashes. To correct a character, push the joystick to ?// until the character you want to correct flashes, then reset it. You can set up to 11 characters for your personal code. 3 Press the joystick (OK).
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT COUNTER RESET DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 REPLAY Joystick · PLAY P PAUSE )# FF p STOP 03 REW NTSC PB 1 2 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.
3 Press the joystick (· PLAY). PLAY OK When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks To Push the joystick to Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or press the joystick (· PLAY) Fast-forward the tape )# FF during stop Rewind the tape 03 REW during stop Eject the tape Press 6 EJECT. During playback, press REPLAY up to four times.
Playing a tape (continued) To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. SP VIDEO To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes • 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.
Recording TV programmes COUNTER/ REMAIN TV/VIDEO DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT SELECT SP/LP 0 r REC PROG +/– 1 2 Basic Operations Joystick p STOP Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Recording TV programmes (continued) 3 INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appears in the display window. SP VIDEO 4 • PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record. SP VIDEO 5 SP / LP Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality. VIDEO LP 6 REC Press r REC to start recording.
To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with indicator also appears in the display window. the SP 0 : 00 : 22 Time counter 1H46M Remaining time To correctly check the remaining time of the tape, set TAPE SELECT in the TAPE OPTIONS menu according to the tape type you use (see page 51).
Recording TV programmes (continued) Tips • To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-2 IN (Scart) connector using the INPUT SELECT button. • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.
Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ Just enter the programme’s PlusCode listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. CLEAR VIDEO Plus+ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Programme number buttons SET 0 Joystick >/./?// OK p STOP 1 VIDEO Plus+ Press VIDEO Plus+. Basic Operations Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.
Recording TV programmes using VIDEO Plus+ (continued) 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SET Press the programme number buttons to enter the programme’s PlusCode, then press SET. If you make a mistake before pressing SET, press VIDEO Plus+ and re-enter the correct number. 9 . 1 2 WE TIMER DATE TODAY TIME PROG 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0 BBC2 SP / LP SP VPS / PDC ON SELECT SET OK : : : OK The date, start and stop times, and programme position (or the station name if it is detected) appear on the TV screen.
Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, push the joystick to . to select the recording pattern. Each time you push the joystick to ., the indication changes as shown below. Push the joystick to > to change the indication in reverse order. TODAY n SU-SA (Sunday to Saturday) n MO-SA (Monday to Saturday) n MO-FR (Monday to Friday) n SA (every Saturday) .....
Setting the timer manually ON/STANDBY If VIDEO Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT SELECT 0 MENU Joystick >/.
2 PLAY OK Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function: 1 Push the joystick to / to flash each item in turn. 2 Push the joystick to >/. to set each item. To correct a setting, push the joystick to ? to return to that setting and reset. 9 . 1 2 WE TIMER DATE TODAY TIME PROG 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0 BBC2 SP / LP LP VPS / PDC ON SELECT SET OK : : : OK • To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 40.
Setting the timer manually (continued) Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, push the joystick to . to select the recording pattern. Each time you push the joystick to ., the indication changes as shown below. Push the joystick to > to change the indication in reverse order. TODAY n SU-SA (Sunday to Saturday) n MO-SA (Monday to Saturday) n MO-FR (Monday to Friday) n SA (every Saturday) .....
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds ×2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 & SLOW · PLAY )# FF 03 REW Joystick )# FF 03 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast-forward or rewind During fast-forward, keep pushing the joystick to )# FF. During rewind, keep pushing the joystick to 03 REW. Play at high speed • During playback, push the joystick to )# FF or 03 REW. • During playback, keep pushing the joystick to )# FF or 03 REW.
Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press the joystick (· PLAY). Tip • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time. Notes • The playback sound is muted during the operations in the above table.
Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 QUICK TIMER 0 1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. The indicator appears in the display window. SP VIDEO 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. ON/STANDBY CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU Joystick >/./?// OK 1 2 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press MENU and select LIST, then press the joystick (OK): • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press the joystick (OK), then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
3 Push the joystick to >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press the joystick (OK). The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu. 4 9 . 1 2 WE TIMER DATE TODAY TIME PROG 1 9 : 0 0 2 0 : 0 0 BBC2 SP / LP LP VPS / PDC ON SELECT SET OK : : : OK • To change the setting, push the joystick to ?// to flash the item you want to change, and push the joystick to >/. to reset it. • To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. 5 Press the joystick (OK).
Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window. To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 52 for details.
Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. To listen to On-screen display Display window Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels) STEREO STEREO Left channel/main L STEREO Right channel/sub R STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture.
Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 =/+ INDEX SEARCH 1 2 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. Press =/+ INDEX SEARCH. • To search ahead, press + INDEX SEARCH. • To search backwards, press = INDEX SEARCH. INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that point.
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion (the may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press TRACKING +/– on the VCR to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two indicator lights up).
Adjusting the picture (continued) Tip • To set tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time. Notes • You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed. • With the Auto Tape Speed function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.
Changing menu options 1 2 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS. Select OPTIONS. OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO POWER SAVE RF MODULATOR SELECT SET 3 [ OFF ] [ NICAM ] [ OFF ] [ ON ] : : OK Push the joystick to >/. to select the option you want to change: • To change the TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press the joystick (OK) after selecting TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS.
Changing menu options (continued) VIDEO OPTIONS menu choices Menu option Set this option to OPC • ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function and improve picture quality. • OFF to switch off OPC. EDIT • ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing. • OFF to turn off EDIT. Other menu choices Menu option Set this option to AUDIO MIX • ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV … LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) EURO-AV (Scart) VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Tip • You can also use the LINE-1 (TV) connector instead. Note • If the other VCR doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, use the VMC-2106 cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.
Editing with another VCR (continued) 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/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. • On this VCR, set EDIT in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to ON. If the other VCR has a similar function, turn it on also. r REC P PAUSE 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Playback Clock Power If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility. Symptom Remedy The ON/STANDBY switch does not function. • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour.
Symptom Remedy The picture rolls vertically during picture search. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. The picture has no sound. • The tape is defective. Use a new tape. The sound is unstable or has an echo. • When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the hi-fi and normal sound tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in the OPTIONS menu is set to OFF. No TV programme appears on the TV screen. • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel.
Others Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t 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. • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. • Make sure the TV / VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly. The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen.
Specifications System General Channel coverage PAL (I) VHF IA to IJ, SA10 to SA13 (SLV-E730EX only) UHF B21 to B69 CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S20 (SLV-E730EX only) HYPER S21 to S41 (SLV-E730EX only) RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Power requirements 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz Power consumption 23 W Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C Dimensions Approx. 430 × 100 × 314 mm (Approx.
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window STEREO SP VIDEO OPC NICAM LP EP 1 Timer indicator (36, 39) 8 Tracking indicator (49) 2 NICAM indicator (46) 4 Tape speed indicators (32) 9 Time counter/clock/line/ programme position indicator (30, 32, 54) 0 Remaining time indicator (33) 5 VIDEO indicator (10, 33) !¡ Tape/recording indicator (30, 32) 3 STEREO indicator (46) 6 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (49) 7 VPS (Video Programme System)/ PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator
Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9) 5 … LINE-2 IN connector (53) 2 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (9) 6 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10, 21) 3 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) 4 NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (29) 7 AUDIO OUT R (right)/L (left) SORTIE AUDIO D/G jacks (10) continued Additional Information 61
Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6␣ EJECT button (29) 2 COUNTER/REMAIN button* (33) 3 COUNTER RESET button* (30) 4 × 2 button* (41) 5 CLEAR button* (21, 36, 45) 1 2 3 6 DISPLAY button (33) 4 5 6 7 QUICK TIMER button (43) 7 8 9 8 INPUT SELECT button (32, 39) 0 ; TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (6) 9 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (32) V (Teletext) button (for TV) (6) 0 &␣ SLOW button (41) !¡ r␣ REC (record) button (32) !™ =/+ INDEX SEARCH buttons (
!∞ TV / VIDEO remote control switch (5) !§ ON/STANDBY switch (6, 36) !¶ WIDE button (for TV) (7) !• AUDIO MONITOR button (46) 1 2 3 !ª TV/VIDEO button (10, 33) 4 5 6 @º VIDEO Plus+ button (35) 7 8 9 @¡ Programme number buttons (6, 16, 19, 34) 0 @™ SET button (36) @£ ? (ten’s digit) button (34) @¢ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6, 16, 32) √/◊ Teletext page access buttons (for TV) (7) @∞ VOL (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (6) @§ REPLAY button (29) Additional Information 63
Index A, B I, J, K Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 17, 42, 49 tracking 42, 49 Aerial hookup 9 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 17 ATP (Auto Tuner Preset) 11 Audio track 47 Auto Clock Set 24 Auto Set Up 11 Auto Tape Speed 51 Index searching C N Cleaning the video heads 55 Clock setting 22 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 29 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 to a stereo system 10 to a TV with a EURO-AV connector 10 Counter 30 NICAM broadcasts 46 Normal audio track 47 D Disabling program
