Page 2 - WARNING; Precautions; Safety; Compatible colour systems
Introduction 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exposethe unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open thecabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnelonly. Mains lead must only be changed at qualifiedservice shop. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 220 – ...
Page 3 - Table of contents; Getting Started; Back cover
3 Introduction Table of contents Getting Started Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 9 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 11 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR 13 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 14 Step 6: Setting the clock 16 Manual setup — ...
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: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries • Aerial cable
Page 5 - Setting up the remote commander; Inserting the batteries; To operate; continued
5 Getting Started Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteriesby matching the + and – on thebatteries to the diagram inside thebattery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first,then push in and down until thepositive (+) end cl...
Page 6 - TV control buttons
Getting Started 6 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) MENU FASTEXT buttons ; V WIDE TV/VIDEO ON/STANDBY DISPLAY VOL+/– Programmenumberbuttons TV control buttons To Turn the TV into standby or active mode Select an input source of the TV either fromaerial in or from line in Select th...
Page 7 - Notes; Controlling other TVs with the remote commander; Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV .; Tip
7 Getting Started Getting Started 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 toget...
Page 8 - Code numbers of controllable TVs; Manufacturer
Getting Started 8 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) * 1 Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off. * 2 Press WIDE, then press VOL +/– to select the wide picture mode you want. * 3 Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press CURSOR > / . / ? / / to sele...
Page 9 - Connecting the VCR; Connect the mains lead to the mains.
9 Getting Started Getting Started Connecting the VCR Step 3 continued : Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TVand connect it to AERIAL IN on the rearpanel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR andthe aerial input o...
Page 10 - Additional connections; To a TV that has LINE IN connector; LINE IN
Getting Started 10 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections This additional connection improves picture and sound quality.Connect the TV as shown below. Whenever you want to watch theVCR picture, press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in thedisplay window. To a TV that h...
Page 11 - Tuning your TV to the VCR; Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.
11 Getting Started Getting Started Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skipthis step. ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the di...
Page 12 - To check to see if the TV tuning is correct; Note
Getting Started 12 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued) 5 Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system.If you watch the system B/G, select “G.” If you watch the systemD/K, select “K.” 6 Tune the TV to the same channel as thatshown in the display window so thatthe picture ...
Page 13 - Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three seconds.; To cancel the Auto Set Up function
13 Getting Started Getting Started Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto SetUp function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto SetUp function. With this function, you can set the TV channels guided by thesequence indicated on the TV screen. AUTO SET UP Hold down AUT...
Page 14 - Setting the clock; Before you start...; Press MENU, then press CURSOR; MENU
Getting Started 14 Step 6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on theVCR to be able to use the timerrecording features properly. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV.• Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR > / . to select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 P...
Page 16 - CURSOR
Getting Started 16 Manual setup —Selecting alanguage You can change the on-screen displaylanguage. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV.• Set the TV to the video channel. CURSOR > / . / ? / / MENU 1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR > / . to select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Press CURSOR &...
Page 18 - Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued); Press CURSOR; Channel
Getting Started 18 Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued) 4 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( ” ) to CHANNEL SET. 5 Press PROG +/– to select the programmeposition. 6 Press CURSOR ? / / repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. The channels appear in the following order: B...
Page 19 - to move the cursor; Disabling unwanted programme positions
19 Getting Started Getting Started 7 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, pressCURSOR > / . / ? / / to move the cursor ( ” ) to SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound. 8 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeatsteps from 5 to 7. 9 Press OK. Disa...
Page 20 - If the picture is not clear; Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.
Getting Started 20 If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes inchannels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use themanual tuning function. 1 Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select theprogramme number for w...
Page 21 - Basic Operations; Playing a tape; Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 21 Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT 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. 3 Press · PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will re...
Page 22 - Set NTSC PB to; Additional tasks; To; To replay a recently watched scene; When your TV is
Basic Operations 22 Playing a tape (continued) Set NTSC PB to ON PAL TV NTSC 4.43 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 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT To replay a recent...
Page 23 - To use the time counter; To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 23 Enjoying the simulated stereo sound (Virtual Stereo) When you connect the VCR to a stereo TV or a stereo system, you can usethe Virtual Stereo function to give monaural sources a simulated stereoeffect. To activate this function, press VIRTUAL SOUND. To cancel th...
Page 24 - REC; STOP
Basic Operations 24 Recording TVprogrammes r REC PROG +/– SP/LP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder, turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a programme position number appearsin the display window. INPUTSELECT COUN...
Page 25 - Recording indicator; To stop recording; Press
Basic Operations Basic Operations 25 4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want torecord. 5 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 audioquality. 6 Press r REC t...
Page 26 - To watch another TV programme while recording; Select another programme position on the TV.; To save a recording; Safety tab; To check the remaining time; indicator also appears in the display window.; Time counter
Basic Operations 26 Recording TV programmes (continued) To watch another TV programme while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn off the VIDEOindicator in the display window. 2 Select another programme position on the TV. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break...
Page 27 - Tips
Basic Operations Basic Operations 27 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) connect...
Page 28 - • Check that the VCR clock is set to the
Basic Operations 28 Recording TVprogrammesusing the timer You can preset up to eight programmesat a time. 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 longerthan the total recording time. • Turn on your T...
Page 30 - Daily/weekly recording; Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued); TODAY
Basic Operations 30 Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, press CURSOR . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR . , the indication changes as shown below. Press CURSOR > to change the indication in reverse order. To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite t...
Page 33 - Using the shuttle ring; To use the shuttle ring in normal mode; High speed
Additional Operations 33 Using the shuttle ring With the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. Thereare two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode. To use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockw...
Page 34 - To resume normal playback
Additional Operations 34 To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. Tip • Adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– 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 butt...
Page 35 - To extend the duration; Using the quick timer during stop mode; QUICK TIMER
Additional Operations 35 Recording TVprogrammesusing the quicktimer After starting recording in the normalway, you can have the VCR stoprecording automatically after a specifiedduration. 1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. The indicator appears in the display window. 2 Press QUICK TIMER repea...
Page 36 - Press MENU and select LIST, then press OK:; • Turn on your TV and set it to the
Additional Operations 36 1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU and select LIST, then press 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 OK, then turn off the VCR toreturn to recording standby. Chec...
Page 37 - When the timer settings overlap
Additional Operations 37 Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Will be cut off about 20 seconds 3 Press CURSOR > / . to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMERmenu. 4 To change the setting...
Page 38 - To stop searching
Additional Operations 38 Searching usingthe indexfunction The VCR marks the tape with an indexsignal at the point where each recordingbegins. Use these signals as referencesto find a specific recording. = / + INDEXSEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR. 2 Press = / + INDEX SEARCH: • To search ...
Page 39 - Adjusting the picture; Adjusting the tracking; indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion; OPC playback; Tracking meter
Additional Operations 39 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 41 - Changing menu options; Menu choices; Menu option; Set this option to; TAPE OPTIONS menu choices
Additional Operations 41 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS. 2 Select OPTIONS. 3 Press CURSOR > / . to select the option you want to change: • To change the TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press OK after selecting TAPE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS. 2 Press CURSOR > / . to sel...
Page 43 - Editing; Connecting to a VCR or stereo system; How to connect to record on this VCR; TV
Editing 43 Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV : Signal flow LINE OUT Other VCR (Player) LINE-2 IN VMC-710M/720M audio/video cable (not supplied) Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.• If the other VC...
Page 44 - How to connect to a stereo system; Connecting to a VCR or stereo system (continued)
Editing 44 Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.• 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. How to con...
Page 45 - Basic editing; Before you start editing
Editing 45 Basic editing (when recording on thisVCR) 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 O...
Page 46 - Audio dubbing; Before you start editing...; AUDIO DUB; To stop while editing
Editing 46 Audio dubbing This feature lets you record over thenormal audio track. The monauralsound previously recorded is replacedwhile the original sound remainsunchanged. Use this feature to addcommentary to a tape that you haverecorded with a camcorder. To use thisfeature, connect another VCR or...
Page 47 - Troubleshooting; Clock; Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads; Playback
47 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearestSony service facility. Clock Additional Information Symptom The ON/STANDBY switchdoes not function. The power is turned on but theVCR does not operate. The clock has stopped ...
Page 48 - Symptom
48 Additional Information Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom No TV programme appears onthe TV screen. TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soonas it is inserted. The tape is ejected when youpress r REC. Nothing happens when youpress r REC. The timer does not operate. Remedy • Make sure ...
Page 50 - Specifications; System
50 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage VHS E2-E12, R1-R12UHF E21-E69, R21-R69CATV S1-S41, S01-S05 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs : LINE-1 (TV) 21-pinVideo input: pin 20Audio input: pins 2 and 6Video out...
Page 51 - Index to parts and controls; Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.; Front panel; Tape compartment
51 Additional Information Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 0 Shuttle ring (33) !¡ P PAUSE button (45) !™ PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–buttons (12, 34, 39) !£ AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNELbutton (11, 13) !¢ VIRTUAL STEREO button (2...
Page 52 - Display window; VIDEO OPC
52 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window 1 Timer indicator (29) 2 Tape speed indicators (25) 3 VIDEO indicator (10, 26) 4 OPC (Optimum Picture Control)indicator (39) 5 Audio dubbing indicator (46) 6 Tracking indicator (39) 7 Time counter/clock/line/programme p...
Page 53 - Rear panel
53 Additional Information Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9) 2 AERIAL INANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) 3 AERIAL OUTANTENNE SORTIE connector (9) 4 NTSC PB switch (22) 5 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (10) 6 LINE-2 OUT VIDEO/AUDIO(MONO) jacks (44) continued
Page 54 - Remote commander; buttons
54 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6 ␣ EJECT button (22) 2 Menu buttons (16, 36, 41) MENU buttonCURSOR > / . / ? / / buttons OK button 3 WIDE button ( for TV ) (7) 4 CLEAR button (37) 5 COUNTER RESET button* (23) 6 COUNTER/REMAIN button* (26) 7 QU...
Page 55 - Teletext page access buttons
55 Additional Information @º TV / VIDEO remote control switch(5) @¡ ON/STANDBY switch (6, 29) @™ Programme number buttons (6, 19,20, 27) @£ ? (ten’s digit) button (27) @¢ PROG (programme) +/– buttons (6,18, 25) √ / ◊ Teletext page access buttons (for TV) (7) @∞ VOL (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (6) ...
Page 56 - Index
A, B Accessories supplied 4Adjusting picture 20, 34, 39tracking 34, 39 Aerial hookup 9AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 20ATP (Auto Tuner Preset) 13Auto Set Up 13Auto Tape Speed 41 C Cleaning the video heads 47Clock setting 14Colour system compatible coloursystems 2setting 22 Connecting the VCR and your TV 9to...
