Sony SLV-L69HF MX manual

V ideo Cassette Recorder ©1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-865-427- 12 (1) SL V -L49 MX SL V -L52 P A/PC SL V -L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ SL V -X55 MX SL V -L69HF MX SL V -L72HF P A/PC SL V -L79HF CL/CS/VZ SL V -L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ SL V -X66HF MX[...]

2 Getting Started W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. The power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Precautions Safety • For SL V -L59 CL/CS/PR, L79HF CL/CS and L89HF CL/CS, operate the unit on 1 10 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. For SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 VZ, X55 MX, L69HF MX,[...]

3 Introduction Getting Started T able of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 7 Step 3: Hookups 24 Selecting a language 25 Setting the clock 31 Presetting channels Basic Operations 38 Playing a tape 41 Recording TV pr ograms 44 Recording TV pr ograms using the timer Additional Operations 48 Playing[...]

4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) ( SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/ PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/ CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Plug adaptor (SL V -L[...]

Getting Started 5 Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) 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 r emote [...]

6 Getting Started Contr olling other TVs with the remote commander ( SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) The r emote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below , set the appropriate manufactur er ’ s code number . 1 Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the rem[...]

Getting Started 7 Getting Started Step 3 Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. T o hook up your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan thr ough the table below . Then use the accompanying diagrams and pr ocedures on the following pages to set up your VCR. After you ’ ve completed t[...]

8 Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 8 to 10 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound when you hook up your VCR using these connections. If your TV doesn ’ t have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. If you ’ re not planning to use your VCR to r ecord pr ogram[...]

Getting Started 9 Getting Started For SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX For a true “ home theater ” experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your ster eo system. A Use this hookup if your TV has ster eo jacks B Use this hookup if your TV doesn ’ t have stereo jacks Notes [...]

10 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Pr ess MENU and select ADV ANCED OPTIONS. Set AUTO ANT SELECT to OFF and press OK. For details, see page 64. A/V hookup: VCR setup After you ’ ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following procedur e to set up the VCR. / SELECT SET QUIT : : : TIMER SET/CHECK SETTINGS A[...]

Getting Started 11 Getting Started Hookup 1 Pages 11 to 13 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you ’ re using an antenna (if you don ’ t have cable TV). A Use this hookup if you ’ r e using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2 – 13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separat[...]

12 Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The IDIOMA menu appears. Change the on- screen [...]

Getting Started 13 Getting Started 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and pr ess OK. For details, see page 31. 4 The AUT O PRESET starts. continued Normal display SELECT NEXT CANCEL : : : SET UP TUNER PRESET O K EASY SET UP n n ANTENNA / CABLE ANT CABLE SET UP TUNER PRESET PLEASE WAIT AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SET UP SET UP IS D[...]

14 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2 Pages 14 to 16 No cable box, or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few channels. What you can do with this hookup • Recor d any unscrambled channel by selectin[...]

Getting Started 15 Getting Started Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The IDIOMA menu appears. Change[...]

16 Getting Started 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 31. 5 The AUT O PRESET starts. Automatic clock setting Once you ’ ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn of f the VCR. After that, whenever you turn of f the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the[...]

Getting Started 17 Getting Started Hookup 3 Pages 17 to 19 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 • Recor d any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can ’ t do • Recor d with the cable box turned off • [...]

18 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 T urn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the[...]

Getting Started 19 Getting Started 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and pr ess OK. For details, see page 31. 5 The AUT O PRESET starts. Automatic clock setting T o use the Auto Clock Set featur e with this hookup, you need to manually select Sony Entertainment T elevision (SETV). 1 T une the cable box to SETV . 2 Select AUT[...]

20 Getting Started IN OUT VHF/UHF IN OUT Step 3: Hookups (continued) A/B switch A or or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A VHF B UHF VHF C UHF B W all Cable box VCR Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. Hookup 4 Pages 20 to 23 Cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B swit[...]

Getting Started 21 Getting Started Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Set the A/B switch to “ A. ” 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR[...]

22 Getting Started 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 31. 5 The AUT O PRESET starts. 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see page 34. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK. 2 Select TUNER PRESET and pr ess OK. 3 Enter the cable box output chan[...]

Getting Started 23 Getting Started Automatic clock setting Once you ’ ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn of f the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving T ime. The VCR sets the clock by picking up time signals provided by Sony Enter[...]

24 Getting Started Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language. 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight AJUSTES and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedur e, skip steps 1 and 2. 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight SELECCION DEL IDIOMA, then pr ess OK. 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight ENGLISH or ESP AÑOL, then press [...]

25 Getting Started Getting Started Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Sony Entertainment T elevision (SETV) transmits time signals with its broadcasts. If the cable TV station in your area br oadcasts SETV and transmits these time signals as is, your VCR can pick up these time signals to automatically set the clock. The Auto Clock S[...]

26 Getting Started Setting the clock (continued) 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight AUT O, then press OK. 4 Pr ess > / . to highlight FULL AUTO, then pr ess OK. 5 Pr ess > / . to highlight YES, then press OK. 6 Pr ess MENU to exit the menu. 7 T o activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR. The VCR automatically sets the clock by searc[...]

27 Getting Started Getting Started MENU Number buttons > / . OK continued If the clock is not activated 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Using the Auto Clock Set feature.” The AUT O CLOCK SET menu is displayed. SELECT SET QUIT : : : AUTO CLOCK SET YES NO O K MENU n n N RETURN FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH DA YLIGHT SAVING 123 456 789 0 1/u[...]

28 Getting Started Setting the clock (continued) 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight NO for FULL AUT O and pr ess OK. 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight the item you want to set and pr ess OK. Then press > / . to make the setting and pr ess OK. • For CLOCK SET CH Leave the setting to “– – –” to have the VCR automatically sear ch for the SETV [...]

29 Getting Started Getting Started continued Using Manual Clock Set Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display window . 1 Pr ess [...]

30 Getting Started Setting the clock (continued) 4 Pr ess > / . to set the month. 5 Pr ess / to highlight the day and press > / . to set the day . The day of the week is set automatically . 6 Set the year , hour , and minutes in the same way as the day . 7 Pr ess OK to start the clock. Tip • If you want to r eturn to the previous menu, high[...]

31 Getting Started Getting Started continued Pr esetting channels This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CA TV channels 1 to 125. First, we r ecommend that you preset the r eceivable channels in your area using automatic pr esetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manuall[...]

32 Getting Started Presetting channels (continued) 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight ANTENNA/CABLE, then press OK. 4 • T o preset cable TV channels: Pr ess > / . to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE, then pr ess OK. • T o preset VHF and UHF channels: Pr ess > / . to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT , then press OK. 5 Pr ess > / . to highlight AUT O PRES[...]

33 Getting Started Getting Started . . / . Tips • When r eceiving a VHF , UHF , or CA TV channel, the display changes as follows each time you pr ess DISPLA Y . Channel number Remaining tape length, and time counter The bar indicator and pointer for searching a specific point No display • If you want to return to the pr evious menu, highlight R[...]

34 Getting Started Presetting channels (continued) Presetting/disabling channels manually 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight SETTINGS and pr ess OK. 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight TUNER PRESET , then pr ess OK. Number buttons, ENTER CH +/– MENU > / . OK MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY N RETURN ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET AFT FINE TUNING MANU[...]

35 Getting Started Getting Started Channel to be preset Channel to be disabled 3 • T o preset a channel: 1 Pr ess the number buttons to enter the channel number , then pr ess ENTER. 2 Pr ess OK. 3 Pr ess > / . to set MANUAL SET to ADD, then pr ess OK. • T o disable a channel: 1 Pr ess CH +/– to select the channel number . 2 Pr ess OK. 3 Pr[...]

36 Getting Started Presetting channels (continued) If the pictur e is not clear Normally , the Auto Fine T uning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly . If, however , the picture of a channel is not clear , you can also use the manual tuning function. 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight SETTINGS and pr ess OK. 2 Pr ess [...]

37 Getting Started Getting Started Selected channel 3 Pr ess the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then pr ess ENTER. 4 Pr ess > / . to highlight FINE TUNING, then pr ess OK. The fine tuning meter appears. 5 Pr ess ? / / to adjust to a clear er picture, then pr ess OK. Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF . 6 Pr es[...]

38 Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab r emoved. Basic Operations 6 EJECT DISPLA Y CLEAR · PLA Y ) # FF p STOP 0 3 REW P P AUSE REPLA Y TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLA Y 1/u § 0 ) 123 456 789 0 1/u[...]

Basic Operations 39 Basic Operations 3 Pr ess · PLA Y . When the tape reaches the end, it will r ewind automatically . Additional tasks T o Pr ess Stop play p STOP Pause play P P AUSE Resume play after pause P P AUSE or · PLA Y Fast-forward the tape ) # FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 3 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT T o play a r ecently[...]

40 Basic Operations T urning on the VCR and TV , and starting playback automatically (T rinitr on TV Synchro Play) Y ou can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (T rinitr on TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “ Audio/video (A/V) hookup ” on pages 8 and 9). Be sur e to con[...]

Basic Operations 41 Basic Operations CH +/ – r REC TV/VIDEO p STOP Recording TV pr ograms 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. T o recor d from a cable box, turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. DISPLA Y SP/EP Number buttons, ENTER INPUT SELECT continued 123 456 789 0 1/u[...]

42 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms (continued) Recording indicator 3 Pr ess INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window . 4 Pr ess CH +/ – to select the channel you want to recor d. 5 Pr ess SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP . EP (Extended Play) provides recor ding time three times as long as SP (Standar d Pl[...]

Basic Operations 43 Basic Operations T o check the r emaining tape length Pr ess DISPLA Y repeatedly until the display below appears. The white bar indicates the appr oximate length of tape remaining. T o watch another TV pr ogram while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window . 2 If the TV is connected to th[...]

44 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the timer Y ou can preset up to eight programs at a time. Before you start … • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sur e the tape is lon[...]

Basic Operations 45 Basic Operations OK PLAY OK PLAY 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight the line that is to be set, then press OK. 3 Set the date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed: 1 Pr ess > / . to set each item. 2 Pr ess / to highlight and set each item in turn. T o correct a setting, pr ess ? to r eturn to that setting and r es[...]

46 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the timer (continued) T o stop r ecording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, press p STOP . Daily/weekly r ecording In step 3 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you pr ess . , the indication changes as shown below . Press > to change the indication in reverse or der . the c[...]

Basic Operations 47 Basic Operations Tips • T o set the channel, you can also use the CH+/ – or number buttons. • T o show the TIMER SET/CHECK menu, you can also use the MENU button. Press MENU, then press > / . to highlight TIMER SET/CHECK and pr ess OK. • (SL V -L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only) Y ou can set the channel with the shuttle ring dur[...]

48 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/ VZ, X55 MX, L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ and X66HF MX SL V -L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ Additional Operations )# FF 0 3 REW & SLOW × 2 Playback options V iew the picture during fast-forwar d or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the norma[...]

49 Additional Operations T o r esume normal playback Pr ess · PLA Y . Using the shuttle ring (SL V -L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only) W ith the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode. T o use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause, turn the shuttl[...]

50 Additional Operations T o use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Pr ess JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to jog mode during any playback mode, playback pauses so you can see a still pictur e. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame. T o shift fra[...]

51 Additional Operations Searching for a selected point on the tape Y ou can easily find a selected point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or r ewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically . 1 Press DISPLA Y r epeatedly until the bar indication appears on the TV screen. A cursor ( p ) indicating th[...]

52 Additional Operations T o cancel sear ching Pr ess · PLA Y or p ST OP . T o turn off the bar indication Pr ess DISPLA Y again. Notes • The figur e on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below . The total time length may not be displayed correctly for: – tapes other than T -60, T -120, or T -160 [...]

53 Additional Operations Skip-sear ching automatically Y ou can spot check a whole tape quickly . At intervals, the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backwar d. Hold down ) # FF (or 0 3 REW) more than two seconds during stop. “ SKIP ” indicator appears on the TV scr een. The VCR searches forward (or backwar d) for about two minutes [...]

54 Additional Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the dial timer The Dial T imer function allows you to make timer recor dings of programs without turning on your TV . Set the recor ding timer to recor d up to eight pr ograms that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using the DIAL TIMER. The recor ding start time and stop time can be se[...]

55 Additional Operations 3 Press DIAL TIMER. “ ST OP ” and the r ecording stop time appear alternately in the display window . 4 T urn DIAL TIMER to set the recor ding stop time. The time changes in 15 minute intervals. 5 Press DIAL TIMER. The channel appears in the display window . 6 T urn DIAL TIMER to set the channel. T o recor d fr om a sou[...]

56 Additional Operations T o stop r ecording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, press p STOP . T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR before a timer r ecording begins, just pr ess 1/u . The indicator disappears fr om the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press 1/u to reset the VCR to the timer r ecording standby m[...]

57 Additional Operations Setting the recor ding duration time After starting recording in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recording, press r REC once. The indicator appears in the display window . 2 Press r REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in inc[...]

58 Additional Operations Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings Before you start … • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Press 1/u to turn on the VCR. 2 Press TIMER to display TIMER SET/CHECK. • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change the settings, press MENU, then turn o[...]

59 Additional Operations Program 1 Program 2 Will be cut off 3 Press > / . to highlight the setting you want to change or cancel. • T o change the setting, press OK and press ? / / to highlight the item you want to change, then pr ess > / . to r eset it. • T o cancel the setting, press CLEAR. 4 Press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu. If [...]

60 Additional Operations Recor ding stereo and bilingual pr ograms (SL V-L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/ VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) Recor ding ster eo programs This VCR automatically r eceives and recor ds stereo programs. When a ster eo program is r eceived, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the ster eo progra[...]

61 Additional Operations Monaural sound Normal audio track Hi-fi audio track (main track) Stereo sound (left/right channels) How sound is recor ded on a video tape The VCR r ecords sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is r ecor ded onto the main track along with the pictur e. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the e[...]

62 Additional Operations T racking meter 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 of f), distortion may occur if the tape was r ecorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. Pr ess TRACKING +/[...]

63 Additional Operations About the Reality Regenerator function (SL V -L52 P A/PC, L72HF P A/PC and L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only) The Reality Regenerator function automatically r estores the picture to its original quality during playback. T o use the Reality Regenerator function, press REALITY REGENERA TOR. The REALITY REGENERA TOR button lights up. T o[...]

64 Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select ADV ANCED OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight the option to change, then press OK. 3 Press > / . to change the setting, then pr ess OK. T o adjust SHARPNESS, pr ess ? / / and press OK. 4 Press MENU to return to the original scr een. Menu choices Initial sett[...]

65 Additional Operations Editing with another VCR How to hook up to r ecord on this VCR SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN LINE OUT Other VCR (Player) : Signal flow TV VMC-710HG audio/video cable (not supplied) continued This[...]

66 Additional Operations r REC P PAUSE 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 corr ectly to prevent a humming noise. • Y ou can use the LINE-1 IN jacks for editing. • If the other VCR is a monaural type and con[...]

67 Additional Information Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever cha[...]

68 Additional Information EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied) 300-ohm twin lead cable EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/ mixer (not supplied) 75-ohm coaxial cable 300-ohm twin lead cable Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the a[...]

69 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below , please consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal pictur e • No picture (or black & white screen appears) • Unclear picture • Rough picture Symptom The 1/u switch does not function. The power [...]

70 Additional Information Symptom A TV pr ogram does not appear on the TV scr een. TV r eception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you pr ess r REC. The timer does not operate. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking meter do[...]

71 Additional Information Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard V ideo recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system V ideo heads Double azimuth four heads V ideo signal NTSC color , EIA standards T ape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s EP: 11.1 1 mm/s LP: 16.67 mm/s, Playback only Maximum r ecording/playback time 9 hrs. in EP mode (with T-18[...]

72 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Fr ont panel SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ, X55 MX 1 1/u POWER switch/indicator (45) 2 T ape compartment 3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (39, 48) 4 · PLA Y button (39, 48) 5 ) # FF (fast-forward) button (39, 48) 6 r REC (r ecor[...]

73 Additional Information 1 1/u POWER switch/indicator (45) 2 T ape compartment 3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (39, 48) 4 · PLA Y button (39, 48) 5 ) # FF (fast-forward) button (39, 48) 6 r REC (record) button (42, 57, 66) 7 p STOP button (39) 8 P P AUSE button (39) 9 DIAL TIMER button (54) !º EASY SET UP button (12, 15, 18, 21) !¡ Remote sensor (5) [...]

74 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Fr ont panel SL V -L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ 0 P P AUSE button (39) !¡ DIAL TIMER button (54) !™ EASY SET UP button (12, 15, 18, 21) !£ Remote sensor (5) !¢ REALITY REGENERA T OR button (63) !∞ CHANNEL/TRACKING +/– buttons (42, 62) !§ 6 EJECT button (39) !¶ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L[...]

75 Additional Information Display window 1 T imer indicator (45) 2 SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (60) ( SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) 3 STEREO indicator (60) ( SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/ VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) 4 T ape speed indicator (42) 5 VIDEO indicator[...]

76 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ, X55 MX SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ, X66HF MX 1 AC power cord (7) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (66) (SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX only) LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (6[...]

77 Additional Information 1 TV / VIDEO switch (5) 2 6 EJECT button (39) 3 TV/VIDEO button (6, 43) 4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLA Y button (40) 5 DISPLA Y button (43, 51) 6 SP (Standar d Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (42) 7 INPUT SELECT button (42, 43, 66) 8 r REC (recor d) button (42, 57, 66) 9 & SLOW button (48) 0 x2 button (48) !¡ MENU button [...]

78 Additional Information !£ 1/u (power) switch (6, 45) !¢ CLEAR button (39, 59) !∞ AUDIO MONITOR button (60) ( SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/ MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) !§ TIMER button (44, 58) !¶ Number buttons (43) !• ENTER button (43) !ª CH (channel) +/ – buttons (6, 42) @º VOL (volume) +/ – buttons (6) @?[...]

79 Additional Information Index A, B Adjusting picture 62 tracking 62 Advanced option 64 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 36 Antenna hookup 1 1 APC (Adaptive Pictur e Control) 62 Audio track 61 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 25 Auto T ape Speed 64 C Cable hookup 7 Child Lock 46 Cleaning the video heads 69 Clock setting 25 Connecting cable TV 7 ex[...]

Q Hookup 2 T o play a tape 1 If you made A/V connections, set the TV to video input. If you didn’t use A/V hookup: • T urn 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 press · PLA Y . If there’s no pictur e on your TV , press the VCR?[...]