Page 2 - Information; Caution; WARNING; Safety
Introduction 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, donot expose the unit to rain ormoisture. This symbol is intended to alert the userto the presence of uninsulated“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock topers...
Page 3 - Table of contents; Getting Started; Additional Information; back cover; Basic Operations
3 Introduction Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3: Hookups 16 Step 4: Setting the clock 18 Selecting a language 19 Presetting channels Getting Started Additional Information 45 General setup information 47 Troubleshooting 49 Speci...
Page 4 - Unpacking; Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries
Page 5 - Inserting the batteries; Setting up the remote commander; Remote sensor; To operate; Set TV / VIDEO to
5 Getting Started Getting Started Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries bymatching the + and – on thebatteries to the diagram inside thebattery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first,then push in and down until thepositive (+) end clicks intoposition. Using the remote com...
Page 6 - Hookups; Selecting the best hookup option; Before you get started; • Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause
Getting Started 6 Refer to Page 7 Pages 8 and 9 Pages 10 and 11 Pages 12 and 13 Pages 14 and 15 Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook upyour VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below.Then use the accompany...
Page 7 - VCR; Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks; TV
7 Getting Started Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup Page 7 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better pictureand sound when you hook up your VCR using these connections. If yourTV doesn’t have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cablehookups. If you’re ...
Page 8 - Antenna hookup; Use this hookup if you’re using:; Hookup 1
Getting Started 8 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’thave cable TV). A Use this hookup if you’re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and highe...
Page 9 - VCR setup
9 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH3 or CH4, whicheverchannel is not used in yourarea. If both are used, setthe switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), youcan skip this step. 2 Change the on-screen disp...
Page 10 - Hookup 4; Recommended use; • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box; What you can’t do; • Record one channel while watching another channel; Hookup 2
Getting Started 10 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Pages 10 and 11 Hookup 4 Hookup 4 Cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if 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...
Page 11 - Turn on your cable box.
11 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH3 or CH4, whicheverchannel is not used in yourarea. If both are used, setthe switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), youcan skip this step. 2 Turn on your cable box. ...
Page 12 - Hookup 3; • Record scrambled channels that require a cable box
Getting Started 12 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3 Pages 12 and 13 No cable box, or cable box with only a fewscrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if yourcable system scrambles only a few channels. What you can do with this hooku...
Page 15 - Cable box output channel
15 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH3 or CH4, whicheverchannel is not used in yourarea. If both are used, setthe switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you canskip this step. 2 Set the A/B switch to “A...
Page 16 - Setting the clock; Before you start...; • Press TV/VIDEO to display the
Getting Started 16 Step 4 Setting the clock Set the time and date to use the timerfeature for recording programs. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV.• Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV isconnected to the VCR using A/Vconnections, set the TV to video input. • Pres...
Page 17 - Press
17 Getting Started Getting Started 3 Press / to flash the day and press > / . to set the day. The day of the week is set automatically. 4 Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day. 5 Press OK to start the clock. OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY CLOCK SET 1 1 / 1 / 1 9 9 8 MO 1 2 : 0 0 AM ...
Page 18 - Press MENU, then press; MENU
Getting Started 18 Selecting alanguage You can change the on-screen displaylanguage. 1 Press MENU, then press > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to LANGUAGE and press OK. 2 Press > / . to select ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL, then press OK. • MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU OK > / . / ? / / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...
Page 19 - Presetting all receivable channels automatically
19 Getting Started Getting Started Presettingchannels This VCR is capable of receiving VHFchannels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to125. First, we recommend that youpreset the receivable channels in yourarea using automatic presetting. Then, ifthere are any unwanted ch...
Page 21 - continued
21 Getting Started Getting Started Presetting/disablingchannels manually Numberbuttons,ENTER CH +/– 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,then press OK. MENU • MENU OK > / . / ? / / OK PLAY continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TUNER PRESET CH1 ANTENNA / CABLEAUTO PRESETMANUAL SETAFTFINE TUNING ANT ADDON ...
Page 22 - Channel to be preset
Getting Started 22 Presetting channels (continued) Channel to be preset Channel to be disabled 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 • CH 2 • To preset a channel: 1 Press the number buttons to enter thechannel number, then press ENTER. 2 Press ? / / to set MANUAL SET to ADD. • To disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/– to ...
Page 23 - If the picture is not clear; Selected channel
23 Getting Started Getting Started If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT)function automatically tunes in channelsclearly. If, however, the picture of achannel is not clear, you can also use themanual tuning function. 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,then press OK. 2 Pre...
Page 24 - Tip
Getting Started 24 3 Press > / . to select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears. 4 Press ? / / to adjust to a clearer picture, then press OK. Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF. Tip • To select the channel in step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/– buttons. In this case, you don’t ...
Page 25 - Playing a tape; Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
25 Basic Operations Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT DISPLAY COUNTERRESET · PLAY p STOP 0 3 REW 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playingautomatically if you insert a tape with itssafety tab removed. P PAUSE REPLAY...
Page 26 - Additional tasks; To; To play a recently watched scene; Notes
Basic Operations 26 Playing a tape (continued) 3 Press · PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P PAUSE P PAUSE or · PLAY ) # FF during stop ...
Page 27 - Make sure that the TV’s power is in standby mode.
27 Basic Operations Basic Operations Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playbackautomatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “Audio/v...
Page 28 - INPUT SELECT; STOP
Basic Operations 28 Recording TVprograms INPUT SELECT SP/EP CH +/– r REC TV/VIDEO 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. p STOP 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Page 29 - To stop recording; Recording indicator
29 Basic Operations Basic Operations 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the displaywindow. 4 Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record. 5 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extra Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP(Standard Play), ...
Page 30 - To watch another TV program while recording; Select another channel on the TV.; To save a recording; Tips; Note
Basic Operations 30 To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the displaywindow. 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TVinput; if not, skip this step. 3 Select another channel on the TV. To save a recording To preve...
Page 31 - • Check that the VCR clock is set to the; POWER
31 Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording TVprograms usingthe timer You can preset up to eight programs at atime. 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 cablebox, turn it on. • Insert a tape with i...
Page 32 - Recording TV programs using the timer (continued)
Basic Operations 32 Recording TV programs using the timer (continued) 2 Set the date, start and stop times, channelnumber and tape speed: 1 Press / to flash each item in turn. 2 Press > / . to set each item. To correct a setting, press ? to return to that setting and reset. To record the same pro...
Page 34 - To resume normal playback
Additional Operations 34 Playing/searchingat various speeds Additional Operations To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. Tip • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.– The picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the ce...
Page 35 - DISPLAY; ) indicating the current position
35 Additional Operations DISPLAY ? / / ) # FF 0 3 REW · PLAY Searching for aselected point onthe tape You can easily find a selected point bymoving the pointer on the TV screen.The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to thepoint you indicate and starts playbackautomatically. 1 Press DISPLAY repeatedly unti...
Page 36 - To cancel searching; To turn off the bar indication; Searching for a selected point on the tape (continued)
Additional Operations 36 Total time length SP LP EP 60 120 180 120 240 360 160 320 480 To cancel searching Press · PLAY or p STOP. To turn off the bar indication Press DISPLAY again. Notes • The figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below.The tot...
Page 37 - Hold; To cancel skip-search
37 Additional Operations Skip-searchingautomatically You can spot check a whole tape quickly.At intervals, the VCR skips playbackwhile searching forward or backward. Hold ) # FF (or 0 3 REW) down more than two seconds during stop. “SKIP” appears onthe TV screen. The VCR searches forward (or backward...
Page 38 - QUICK TIMER; To extend the duration; Using the quick timer during stop mode
Additional Operations 38 Recording TVprograms usingthe quick timer After starting recording in the normalway, you can have the VCR stoprecording automatically after a specifiedduration. QUICK TIMER 1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. The indicator appears in the display window. 2 Press QUICK ...
Page 40 - When the timer settings overlap; Program 1
Additional Operations 40 When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program startsrecording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start atthe same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority. Program 1 Program 2 Will be ...
Page 41 - Adjusting the picture; Adjusting the tracking; indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion; APC playback
41 Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape(the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manuallyadjust the...
Page 42 - Changing menu options; Menu choices; Initial settings are indicated in bold print.; Menu option
Additional Operations 42 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU and select ADVANCEDOPTIONS. 2 Press > / . to select the option to change, then press ? / / to change the setting. 3 Press OK to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option APC TAP...
Page 43 - Editing with another VCR; How to hook up to record on this VCR; LINE OUT
43 Additional Operations Editing with another VCR How to hook up to record on this VCR Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color.• 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. This V...
Page 44 - Before you start editing
Additional Operations 44 Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT on the remote commander to display “L” in thedisplay window. • Press SP/EP on the remote commander to select the tape speed,SP or EP. 1 Ins...
Page 45 - General setup information; Setting the RF unit; Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
45 Additional Information Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TVusing only the antenna cable, you mustset the RF UNIT switch on the rear of theVCR so that the TV can receive thecorrect signal from the VCR. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch on th...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting; Clock; Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
47 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult yournearest Sony dealer. Symptom The POWER switch does notfunction. The power is turned on but theVCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and“–:– –” lights in the displaywindow. The ...
Page 48 - Symptom
Additional Information 48 Symptom A TV program does not appearon the TV screen. TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soonas it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press r REC. Nothing happens when youpress r REC. The timer does not operate. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote command...
Page 49 - Specifications
49 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 5 / 16 inches/s) EP: 11.11 mm/s ( 7 / 16 inches/s) LP: 16.6...
Page 50 - Index to parts and controls; Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.; Front panel; Tape compartment
Additional Information 50 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 POWER switch/indicator (32) 2 Tape compartment 3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (26, 34) 4 · PLAY button (26) 5 ) # FF (fast-forward) button (26, 34) 6 r REC (record) button (29)...
Page 51 - Display window; LP SP
51 Additional Information Display window 5 Child Lock indicator (33) 6 Tracking indicator (41) 7 Time counter/clock/line/channelindicator (26, 29, 44) 8 Tape/recording indicator (29) 1 Timer indicator (32) 2 Tape speed indicator (29) 3 VIDEO indicator (30, 45) 4 APC (Adaptive Picture Control)indicat...
Page 52 - Rear panel
Additional Information 52 Index to parts and controls (continued) 4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch(45) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 1 AC power cord (6) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks(43) 3 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (8,10, 12, 14) Rear panel
Page 53 - Remote commander; Tape/menu operation buttons
53 Additional Information Remote commander Remote commander 1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch(5) 2 6 EJECT button (26) 3 TV/VIDEO button (30, 45) 4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAYbutton (27) 5 DISPLAY button (26, 35) 6 COUNTER RESET button (26) 7 QUICK TIMER button (38) 8 r REC (record) button (29) 9 SP ...
Page 55 - Index
55 Additional Information E, F, G, H, I, J, K Editing 43EP mode 29 L, M, N, O Language selecting 18Locking the VCR 33LP mode 26 P Picture adjustment 23, 34,41Playback 25 at various speeds 34frame-by-frame 34slow motion 34 Presetting channels 19 Q Quick timer 38 R Recording 28 saving 30while watching...
Page 56 - uick reference to using the VCR; Sony Customer Information Center
uick reference to using the VCR Q Hookup 3 To play a tape 1 If you made A/Vconnections, set the TV tovideo input.If you didn’t use A/Vhookup: • 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 pre...
