Sony SLV-669HF manual

Video Cassette Recor der ©1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Owner’ s r ecord The model and serial numbers are located at the r ear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces pr ovided below . Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this pr oduct. Model No. _________________________ Serial No. __________[...]

Introduction 2 WARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosur e that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to ale[...]

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 22 Selecting a language 23 Setting the clock 31 Presetting channels Basic Operations 37 Playing a tape 40 Recording TV pr ograms 43 Recording TV pr ograms using the timer Additional Operations 46 Playing[...]

Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors[...]

5 Getting Started Getting Started continued Remote sensor TV / VIDEO 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 [...]

Getting Started 6 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued) Controlling other TVs with the r emote commander The remote commander is pr eprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below , set the appropriate manufacturer ’s code number . 1 Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV . 2 Hold down _[...]

7 Getting Started Getting Started Use Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then follow one of the hookups below . Hookup 1 Hookup 2 Hookup 3 Hookup 4 Step 3 continued Refer to Pages 8 and 9 Pages 10 to 12 Pages 13 to 15 Pages 16 to 18 Pages 19 to 21 Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. T o hook up yo[...]

Getting Started 8 VCR Stereo receiver TV VCR Stereo r eceiver TV Video cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Audio cable (not supplied) Step 3: Hookups (continued) Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 8 and 9 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In[...]

9 Getting Started Getting Started A/V hookup: VCR setup After you’ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following procedure to set up the VCR. Caution Connections between the VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failur e to [...]

Getting Started 10 Step 3: Hookups (continued) or or VHF/UHF Match the type of connector on your TV : A, B, or C. A Rear of TV B VHF C UHF VHF A Rear of TV VHF/UHF or or Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. B For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. C UHF VHF VCR UHF VHF UHF VCR Hookup 1 Antenna hookup Make the fol[...]

11 Getting Started Getting Started Normal display continued 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 57. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAG[...]

Getting Started 12 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Automatic clock setting Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off 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 a time signal provided by [...]

13 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 W all VHF/UHF Rear of TV or or A B C VHF UHF VHF UHF Match the type of connector on your TV : A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is requir ed. Cable box VCR Hookup 2 Pages 13 to 15 Cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use thi[...]

Getting Started 14 Step 3: Hookups (continued) 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 57. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can skip this step. 2 T urn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.[...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. Automatic clock setting T o use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: 1 T une the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. 2 Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature. 3 T urn [...]

Getting Started 16 VHF/UHF Rear of TV A Match the type of connector on your TV : A, B, or C. VHF B C UHF VHF UHF Cable box Connect this cable directly to your TV if you don't have a cable box. VCR W all or or For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. Hookup 3 Pages 16 to 18 No cable box, or cable box with only a few scrambled[...]

17 Getting Started Getting Started 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 57. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change th[...]

Getting Started 18 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Automatic clock setting Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off 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 a time signal provided by [...]

19 Getting Started Getting Started A/B switch A VCR or or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A VHF B UHF VHF C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required. B W all Cable box Splitter Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 Cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By usi[...]

Getting Started 20 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Normal display SET UP TUNER PRESET PLEASE WAIT AUTO PRESET PROCESSING SET UP SET UP IS DONE , m 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 57. If you made A/V connecti[...]

21 Getting Started Getting Started Cable box output channel 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see page 33. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and pr ess OK. 2 Select TUNER PRESET and press OK. 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu. Automatic cl[...]

Getting Started 22 Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language. 1 Press MENU, then pr ess M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. 2 Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK. 3 Press M/m to highlight ENGLISH, ESP AÑOL, or FRANÇAIS, then press OK. 4 Press MENU t[...]

23 Getting Started Getting Started MENU Setting the clock Set the time and date to use the timer feature for r ecording programs. Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Y our VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock. The Auto Clock Set feature works only if a c[...]

Getting Started 24 Setting the clock (continued) 2 Press M/m to highlight CLOCK SET , then press OK. 3 Press M/m to highlight AUTO, then pr ess OK. 4 Press M/m to highlight FULL AUTO, then press OK. 5 Press M/m to highlight YES, then press OK. 6 Press MENU to exit the menu. SELECT SET QUIT : : : CLOCK SET O K MENU t t AUTO MANUAL SELECT SET QUIT : [...]

25 Getting Started Getting Started 7 T o activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn of f the VCR. The VCR automatically sets the clock by sear ching for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving T ime (if applicable). If your clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving T ime, you can adjust these se[...]

Getting Started 26 Using Manual Clock Set Set the time and date manually . 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 [...]

27 Getting Started Getting Started SELECT SET END QUIT : : : : O K MENU CLOCK SET t T t t 9/ 1 / 1999 WE 12: 00A M SELECT SET END QUIT : : : : O K MENU CLOCK SET t T t t 9 / 28 / 1999 TU 12: 00A M PLA Y OK PLA Y OK PLA Y OK SELECT SET QUIT : : : CLOCK SET O K MENU t t AUTO MANUAL 3 The AUTO/MANUAL selection menu appears. Press M/m to highlight MANU[...]

Getting Started 28 Setting the clock (continued) If the clock is not activated 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Using the Auto Clock Set feature.” The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed. MENU Number buttons M/m OK SELECT SET QUIT : : : AUTO CLOCK SET YES NO O K MENU t t 3 RETURN FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DA YLIGHT SAVING 123 789 0 456 + – + –[...]

29 Getting Started Getting Started SELECT SET QUIT : : : AUTO CLOCK SET 3 RETURN O K MENU t t FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DA YLIGHT SAVING NO – – – AUTO AUTO SELECT SET QUIT : : : AUTO CLOCK SET 3 RETURN 0 - 9 O K MENU FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DA YLIGHT SAVING NO 123 AUTO AUTO SELECT SET QUIT : : : AUTO CLOCK SET 3 RETURN FULL AU[...]

Getting Started 30 4 Press MENU to exit the menu. 5 T o activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR. Tip • If you want to r eturn to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and pr ess OK. MENU Setting the clock (continued)[...]

31 Getting Started Getting Started 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 recommend that you preset the r eceivable channels in your area using automatic pr esetting. Then, if there ar e any unwanted channels, disable them manually . If you[...]

Getting Started 32 Presetting channels (continued) 3 Press M/m to highlight ANTENNA/CABLE, then press OK. 4 • T o preset cable TV channels: Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE, then press OK. • T o preset VHF and UHF channels: Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT , then press OK. 5 Press M/m to highlight AUTO PRESET , then press OK. All re[...]

33 Getting Started Getting Started MENU Number buttons, ENTER CH +/– Presetting/disabling channels manually 1 Press MENU, then pr ess M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. M/m OK 123 789 0 456 + – + – MENU PLA Y OK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT SET QUIT : : : SETTINGS O K MENU t t 3 RETURN continued[...]

Getting Started 34 Presetting channels (continued) Channel to be disabled Channel to be preset 2 Press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET , then press OK. 3 • T o preset a channel: 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number , then press ENTER. 2 Press OK. 3 Press M/m to set MANUAL SET to ADD, then press OK. • T o disable a channel: 1 Pre[...]

35 Getting Started Getting Started Number buttons, ENTER MENU If the picture 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 Press MENU, then pr ess M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. 123 7[...]

Getting Started 36 Selected channel 2 Press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET , then press OK. 3 Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then press ENTER. 4 Press M/m to highlight FINE TUNING, then press OK. The fine tuning meter appears. 5 Press </, to adjust to a clear er picture, then press OK. Note that the AFT sett[...]

37 Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Basic Operations 123 789 0 456 + – + – Z EJECT COMMERCIAL P ASS CLEAR DISPLA Y x STOP H PLA Y X P AUSE M FF m REW continued[...]

Basic Operations 38 Playing a tape (continued) 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 Press H PLA Y . When the tape reaches the end, it will r ewind automatically . Additional tasks T o Press Stop play x STOP Pause play X P AUSE Resume play after pause X P AUSE or H PLA[...]

39 Basic Operations Basic Operations T o use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later , press CLEAR. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Sear ch for the point afterwards by r eferring to the counter . T o display the counter on the TV screen, pr ess DISPLA Y . Notes • T apes recorded in the LP m[...]

Basic Operations 40 Recor ding 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. z REC CH +/– DISPLA Y SP/EP TV/VIDEO x STOP COUNTER/ REMAIN Number buttons, ENTER 123 789 0 456 + – + – INPUT SELECT[...]

41 Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording indicator 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window . 4 Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to r ecord. 5 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP . EP (Extended Play) provides r ecording time three times as long as SP (Standar d Play), however , SP produ[...]

Basic Operations 42 Safety tab Time counter Remaining tape length T o check the remaining tape length Press DISPLA Y . The r emaining tape length and the time counter appear on the TV screen. Each time you pr ess COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and remaining tape length with the indicator appear in the display window . T o check the remaining time[...]

43 Basic Operations Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the timer Y ou can preset up to eight pr ograms 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 sure[...]

Basic Operations 44 Setting the timer manually (continued) 2 Press M/m to highlight the line that is to be set, then pr ess OK. 3 Set the date, start and stop time, channel number and tape speed: 1 Press M/m to set each item. 2 Press , to highlight and set each item in turn. T o correct a setting, pr ess < to return to that setting and reset. T [...]

45 Basic Operations Basic Operations Daily/weekly recor ding In step 3 above, press m to select the r ecording pattern. Each time you press m , the indication changes as shown below . Press M to change the indication in reverse or der . the current date t SU-SA t MO-SA t MO-FR t EVER Y SA t ..... t EVER Y MO t EVERY SU t 1 month later t (dates coun[...]

Additional Operations 46 Playing/sear ching at various speeds y SLOW M FF m REW H PLA Y m REW Playback options V iew the pictur e during fast- for war d or r ewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play T o resume normal playback Press H PLA Y . Operation During fast-forward, [...]

47 Additional Operations Tip • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – The picture shakes while pausing. T o set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time. Notes • The sound is muted during these operations. • T apes recorded in the LP mode[...]

Additional Operations 48 Normal recording 0:30 1:00 5:30 6:00 z REC Setting the r ecording duration time After starting recor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recor ding, press z REC. The indicator appears in the display window . 2 Press z REC r epeatedly to set the dura[...]

49 Additional Operations MENU CLEAR Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings Before you start… • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Press _/1 to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU, then pr ess M/m to highlight TIMER SET/CHECK and press OK. • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to cha[...]

Additional Operations 50 Program 1 Program 2 Will be cut off 3 Press M/m 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 press M/m to r eset it. • T o cancel the setting, press CLEAR. 4 Press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu. If any timer [...]

51 Additional Operations Recor ding stereo and bilingual pr ograms Recording ster eo programs This VCR automatically receives and recor ds stereo pr ograms. When a stereo pr ogram is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If ther e is noise in the stereo pr ogram, set AUTO STEREO in the ADV ANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF . The sound will be recor ded[...]

Additional Operations 52 Normal audio track Hi-fi audio track (main track) Stereo sound (left/right channels) Monaural sound How sound is recor ded on a video tape The VCR recor ds sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is r ecorded onto the normal audio track along the edg[...]

53 Additional Operations T racking meter Adjusting the pictur e 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 recor ded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. Press TRACKING +/?[...]

Additional Operations 54 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select ADV ANCED OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Press M/m to highlight the option to change, then pr ess OK. 3 Press M/m to change the setting, then pr ess OK. T o adjust the sharpness, press </, and pr ess OK. 4 Press MENU to r eturn to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings[...]

55 Additional Operations Editing with another VCR How to hook up to recor d on this VCR Notes • Make sur e 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 cor rectly to pr event a humming noise. • Y ou can use the LINE-1 IN jacks for editi[...]

Additional Operations 56 Operation (when recor ding on this VCR) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” in the display window . • Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP . 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab r emoved into the other (playback) VCR. Sea[...]

57 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 fr om the VCR. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever ch[...]

Additional Information 58 EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied) 300-ohm twin lead cable EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/ mixer (not supplied) 300-ohm twin lead cable 75-ohm coaxial 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[...]

59 Additional Information • Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white scr een appears) Power Clock Playback T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below , please consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptom The _/1 switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VC[...]

Additional Information 60 Recording Timer recor ding Others Symptom A TV program does not appear on the TV screen. TV reception is poor . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press z REC. Nothing happens when you press z REC. The timer does not operate. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not [...]

61 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 standar ds T ape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 3 / 8 inches/s) EP: 1 1.11 mm/s ( 7 / 16 inches/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s ( 11 / 16 inches/s), playback only Ma[...]

Additional Information 62 Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 _/1 POWER switch/indicator (44) 2 T ape compartment 3 m REW (rewind) button (38, 46) 4 H PLA Y button (38, 46) 5 M FF (fast-forward) button (38, 46) 6 x ST OP button (38, 56) 7 X P AUSE button (38, 56) 8 z REC (recor d) [...]

63 Additional Information 1 T imer indicator (44) 2 SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (51) 3 STEREO indicator (51) 4 T ape speed indicator (41) 5 VIDEO indicator (42, 57) 6 APC (Adaptive Picture Contr ol) indicator (53) 7 Child Lock indicator (45) 8 T racking indicator (53) 9 T ime counter/clock/line/channel indicator (39, 41, 56) 0 Remaining ti[...]

Additional Information 64 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 AC power cord (7) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (55) 3 VHF/UHF IN connector (10, 13, 16, 19) 4 VHF/UHF OUT connector (10, 13, 16, 19) 5 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch (57) 6 LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (8)[...]

65 Additional Information Remote commander 1 TV / VIDEO switch (5) 2 Z EJECT button (38) 3 TV/VIDEO button (6, 42) 4 DISPLA Y button (42) 5 CLEAR button (39, 50) 6 INPUT SELECT button (41, 42, 56) 7 z REC (recor d) button (41, 48) 8 SP (Standar d Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (41) 9 MENU button (22, 43, 49) 0 X P AUSE/ M button (22, 38) x ST OP/ [...]

Additional Information 66 qa _ / 1 (power) switch (6, 44) qs COUNTER/REMAIN button (42) qd AUDIO MONITOR button (51) qf Number buttons (34) qg ENTER button (34) qh CH (channel) +/– buttons (6, 41) qj VOL (volume) +/– buttons (6) qk y SLOW button (46) ql x2 button (46) w; COMMERCIAL P ASS button (38) 123 789 0 456 + – + – Index to parts and [...]

67 Additional Information Index A, B Adjusting picture 53 tracking 53 Advanced option 54 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 35 Antenna hookup 10 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 53 Audio track 52 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 23 Auto T ape Speed 54 C Cable hookup 7 Child Lock 45 Cleaning the video heads 59 Clock setting 23 Connecting cable TV 7 exte[...]

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia Q uick r eference to using the VCR Hookup 1 T o play a tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections.) 2 Insert a tape and press H PLA Y . If there’s no picture on your TV , press the VCR’s TV/VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator comes on in the display window . T o re[...]