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  • Page 1

    Video Cassette Recor der ©1996 by Son y Cor poration 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 regar ding this product. Model No. _________________________ Serial No. ________[...]

  • Page 2

    Introduction 2 WARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert the user [...]

  • Page 3

    3 Introduction T able of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 7 Step 3: Hookups 31 Selecting a language 32 Setting the clock 38 Setting up cable box control 43 Presetting channels 47 Setting up VCR Plus+* Basic Operations 52 Playing a tape 54 Recording TV pr ograms 57 Locating a channel by station I[...]

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    Getting Started 4 Getting Started • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1 mini to 3-phono, 1-mini) Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Cable Mouse (cable box controller) • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors[...]

  • Page 5

    Getting Started 5 Getting Started Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander Y ou can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV . The buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot ( • ) can be u[...]

  • Page 6

    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 manufactur er ’ s code number . 1 Set TV / VTR at the top of the remote commander to TV . 2 Hold down P[...]

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    Getting Started 7 Getting Started 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 through the table below . Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedur es on the following pages to set up your VCR. Step 3 If you have TV that has audio[...]

  • Page 8

    Getting Started 8 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 8 to 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 addition, for a true “ home theater ” experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your stereo syst[...]

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    Getting Started 9 Getting Started C Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link  function A/V hookup: VCR setup VCR 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 [...]

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    Getting Started 10 IN OUT CABLE BOX CONTROL VHF/UHF IN OUT Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1 Using cable box control Recommended use Y ou should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR ’ s cable box control featur e to control the channel on the cable b[...]

  • Page 11

    Getting Started 11 Getting Started 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 76. 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 VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appe[...]

  • Page 12

    Getting Started 12 SET UP CABLE BOX BOX OUTPUT CH BOX CODE NO. CABLE MOUSE ON OFF 0 CH3 18 CABLE BOX CONTROL U se t o se l ect CABLE BOX CH. Then push EXECUTE Step 3: Hookups (continued) 6 Select your cable box output channel and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). S E T U P i s done SET UP Normal display . / Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup MENU ADVANC[...]

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    Getting Started 13 Getting Started IN OUT IN OUT VHF/UHF Hookup 2 No cable box, or incompatible 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 company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR ’ s cable box control featur e, and your c[...]

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    Getting Started 14 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 76. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu [...]

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    Getting Started 15 Getting Started SET UP AUTO PRESET TUNER PRESET Pl ea EXECUTING se w a i t Normal display 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. S E T U P i s done SET UP / . Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS. 2 Push Joystick to ? / / to select AUTO and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 3 Press POWER to turn of f th[...]

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    Getting Started 16 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3 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 ’ re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2 – 13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VH[...]

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    Getting Started 17 Getting Started Hookup 3: VCR setup continued CH3 RF UNIT CH4 SET UP U se t o s e l e c t T h e n p u s h EXECUTE Pu s h EASY SET UP to q u i t AUTO CLOCK SET MANUAL SET UP Use t o s e l e c t Pu s h EASY SET UP to q u i t CABLE BOX CONTROL CABLE BOX CABLE MOUSE ON OFF SET UP ANTENNA / CABLE TUNER PRESET U se t o s e l e c t T h [...]

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    Getting Started 18 SET UP AUTO PRESET TUNER PRESET Pl ea EXECUTING se wai t Step 3: Hookups (continued) 0 S E T U P i s done SET UP . Normal display 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. / Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS. 2 Push Joystick to ? / / to select AUTO and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 3 Press POWER to [...]

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    Getting Started 19 Getting Started IN OUT VHF/UHF IN OUT Pages 19 to 22 Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 Hookup 4 Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR ’ s cable box control feature, and your cable system sc[...]

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    Getting Started 20 Step 3: Hookups (continued) 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change the on-screen display language to Spanish (ESP A Ñ OL) or French (FRAN Ç AIS) if desir ed, and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). For details, see page 31. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the sw[...]

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    Getting Started 21 Getting Started SET UP AUTO PRESET TUNER PRESET Pl ea EXECUTING se wai t . Normal display 5 The AUTO PRESET starts. S E T U P i s done SET UP / Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup continued 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 47. 2 Enter all the channels you want to recor d and the cabl[...]

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    Getting Started 22 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 off the VCR. It automatically sets the clo[...]

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    Getting Started 23 Getting Started IN OUT VHF/UHF AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT LINE-1 IN AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT OUT VHF/UHF IN ( ) CABLE BOX CONTROL CONTROL S OUT PLUG IN POWER Hookup 5 DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver Recommended use Use this hookup if you have a DSS receiver . It allows the VCR ’ s cable box control featur e to control the channel[...]

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    Getting Started 24 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 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 76. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step. 2 T urn on your DSS receiver . 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change t[...]

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    Getting Started 25 Getting Started 5 Enter your DSS receiver code number and push Joystick to . . For details, see page 38. 6 Set your DSS receiver output channel (BOX OUTPUT CH) to LINE and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). Automatic clock setting Once you ’ ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. Afte[...]

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    Getting Started 26 IN OUT IN OUT VHF/UHF Pages 26 to 30 Hookup 6 Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently . What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled cha[...]

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    Getting Started 27 Getting Started Hookup 6: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 76. 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 V[...]

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    Getting Started 28 SET UP AUTO PRESET TUNER PRESET Pl ea EXECUTING se w a i t 5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). For details, see page 43. 6 The AUTO PRESET starts. Step 3: Hookups (continued) S E T U P i s done SET UP . Normal display SET UP ANTENNA / CABLE TUNER PRESET U se t o s e l e c [...]

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    Getting Started 29 Getting Started Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup MENU ADVANCED OPTIONS CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET TIMER SET / CHECK LANGUAGE CABLE BOX CONTROL i U se t o s e l e c t an t e m, t h e n p u s h EXECUTE SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS. 2 Push Joystick to ? / / to select AUTO and press the Joystick [...]

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    Getting Started 30 3 Push Joystick to ? / / to select MANUAL. 4 Enter the program guide channel, then the cable box output channel. 5 Press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 6 Press MENU. Step 3: Hookups (continued) Cable box output channel Program guide channel SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS GUIDE VCR Plus+ CHANNEL LIST O rt o EXECUTE CH TV CH 25 – 3 Pu s h 0 –[...]

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    Getting Started 31 Getting Started Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language. 1 Press MENU, then push Joystick to > / . to move the cursor to LANGUAGE and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step. 2 Push Joystick to > / . to select ENGLISH, ESP A Ñ OL, or FRAN Ç AIS, then p[...]

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    Getting Started 32 1 Press MENU, then push Joystick to > / . to move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). When using the EASY SET UP pr ocedure, skip this step. 2 Push Joystick to ? / / to select AUTO, then press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 3 Push Joystick to ? / / to select YES, then pr ess the Joystick (EXECUTE). Setting the c[...]

  • Page 33

    Getting Started 33 Getting Started 4 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[...]

  • Page 34

    Getting Started 34 Setting the clock (continued) If the clock is not activated Joystick > / . / ? / / / EXECUTE MENU Number buttons 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “ Using the Auto Clock Set feature. ” The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed. 2 Push Joystick to ? / / to select NO for FULL AUTO. AUTO CLOCK SET Pu s h MENU to q u i t FULL AUTO YES NO C[...]

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    Getting Started 35 Getting Started 3 Push Joystick to > / . to highlight the item you want to set, then push Joystick to ? / / to make the setting. • For CLOCK SET CH Leave the setting to “– –” to have the VCR automatically search for a channel that carries a time signal. Press the number buttons to select a channel that carries a time[...]

  • Page 36

    Getting Started 36 1 Press MENU, then push Joystick to > / . to move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step. 2 Push Joystick to ? / / to select MANUAL, then press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 3 Push Joystick to > / . to set the month. 4 Push Joystick to / to highlight the day [...]

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    Getting Started 37 Getting Started 5 Set the year , hour and minutes in the same way as the day . 6 Pr ess the Joystick (EXECUTE) to start the clock. EXECUTE EXECUTE[...]

  • Page 38

    Getting Started 38 Setting up cable box contr ol (Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, 4, or 6.) Y our VCR includes a cable box control feature that allows the VCR to contr ol most brands of cable boxes/DSS receivers via the Cable Mouse. W ith cable box control, the VCR contr ols channels on the cable box/DSS receiver for timer recor din[...]

  • Page 39

    Getting Started 39 Getting Started 3 Press the number buttons to enter the cable box/DSS receiver code number , then push Joystick to . . Find your cable box/DSS receiver code number from the chart below . 4 If you want to control a cable box, push Joystick to ? / / to select the output channel for the cable box, then press the Joystick (EXECUTE). [...]

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    Getting Started 40 Setting up cable box control (continued) Cable box brand Stargate STS Sylvania T -Cable T eletext T andy T atung T eknica T ele +1 T eleCaption T eleservice T exscan TFC T imeless T ocom T oshiba T udi TV86 TV COM Uniden Unika United Artists United Cable Universal V ideoway V idtech V iewstar W estminster cable Zenith Zentek W av[...]

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    Getting Started 41 Getting Started T o ensure corr ect operation • Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box/DSS receiver fr ont. • Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR. • Position the cable box/DSS receiver away fr om the VCR. • Point the remote commander at the VCR, not at the cable box/DSS receive[...]

  • Page 42

    Getting Started 42 If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box/DSS r eceiver • Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the VCR. • Check the position of the Cable Mouse. • Place the cable box/DSS receiver and VCR away fr om each other . Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR. • T ry[...]

  • Page 43

    Getting Started 43 Getting Started Pr esetting channels (Skip this section if you are using cable box/DSS receiver contr ol.) 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. The[...]

  • Page 44

    Getting Started 44 2 • T o preset cable TV channels: Push Joystick to ? / / to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE. • T o preset VHF and UHF channels: Push Joystick to ? / / to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT . 3 Push Joystick to > / . to select AUTO PRESET then press the Joystick (EXECUTE). All receivable channels are pr eset in numerical sequence. When no[...]

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    Getting Started 45 Getting Started 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET , then press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 2 • T o preset a channel: 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number , then press ENTER. 2 Push Joystick to ? / / to set MANUAL SET to ADD. • T o disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/ – to select the channel number . 2 Push Joys[...]

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    Getting Started 46 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET , then press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 2 Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then press ENTER. 3 Push Joystick to > / . to select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears. 4 Push Joystick to ? / / to adjust to a clearer picture. Note that the AFT setting sw[...]

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    Getting Started 47 Getting Started Example of “ PlusCode ” 5:30 6:30 PlusCode 14 2 CNN 23 4 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (1hr. 15min.) 73457 DRAMA WS 9974 SPORT MOVIE Musical (2hrs.) 33044 Golf (1hr. 25min.) 42060 Comedy (2hrs.) 17390 Setting up VCR Plus+ How VCR Plus+ works Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look up th[...]

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    Getting Started 48 Setting up VCR Plus+ automatically (Smart Channel Mapping) The VCR can automatically set the guide channels in your area fr om ZIP CODE you entered in EASY SET UP . The VCR receives the pr ogram information signal and renews the data everyday after you complete the following procedur e. Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued) 1 Set up t[...]

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    Getting Started 49 Getting Started If the program information signal in your area has several channel map patterns, the Choose your Cable CH MAP menu appears, and you must select the channel map. See “ T o select the channel map ” on this page. 4 Press POWER to turn of f the VCR. The VCR sets the program guide channels from 0:00 am to 5:00 am w[...]

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    Getting Started 50 1 Press MENU, then push Joystick to > / . to move the cursor to SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 2 Push Joystick to ? / / to select MANUAL and press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 3 Enter the guide channel number assigned in the program guide and pr ess ENTER. 06 SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 33 – 3 [...]

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    Getting Started 51 Getting Started 4 • If you made Hookup 1, 2, or 3: Enter the actual number on your TV (and VCR) and press ENTER. • If you made Hookup 4: Enter the cable output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4) and press ENTER. • If you made Hookup 6: Enter the actual number on your TV (and VCR) for an unscrambled channel and press ENTER. For a [...]

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    Basic Operations 52 Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT SMART CUE EXECUTE/ · PLA Y/ P P AUSE/ ) FF # / p STOP/ 0 REW 3 DISPLA Y COUNTER RESET 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 removed. 3 Press the Joystick · . When the[...]

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    53 Basic Operations Basic Operations To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Additional tasks Push Joystick to p STOP P P AUSE P P AUSE or press Joystick · ) FF # during playback 0 REW 3 during playback ) FF # during stop 0 REW 3 during stop Press 6 EJECT .[...]

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    Basic Operations 54 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. 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window . 4 Press CH +/ – to select the channel you want to recor d. VTR VTR • CH COUNTER/ REMAI[...]

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    55 Basic Operations Basic Operations T o stop recor ding Press p STOP . T o check the remaining tape length Press DISPLA Y . The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. W ith the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you pr ess COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alt[...]

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    Basic Operations 56 Recording TV pr ograms (continued) Tips • T o select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander . Enter the channel number , then press ENTER. • Y ou can select a video source form the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT . • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information abou[...]

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    57 Basic Operations Basic Operations Locating a channel by station ID Y ou can select the TV program fr om station ID. 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. T o record fr om a cable box, turn it on. 2 Press ENTER. The station ID appears on the TV screen. 3 Press CH +/ – to select the station ID you want. 4 Press ENTER. Note • If t[...]

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    Basic Operations 58 Recor ding TV pr ograms using VCR Plus+ Just enter the program ’ s PlusCode listed in the TV program guide. The date, times and channel number of that program ar e set automatically . 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[...]

  • Page 59

    59 Basic Operations Basic Operations 3 Press T APE SPEED to select SP or EP . 4 Select ONCE, DAIL Y , or WEEKL Y by pushing Joystick to ? / / , then pr ess SET : The date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed appear on the TV screen. If the information is not corr ect, press TIMER CLEAR to cancel the setting. 5 T o enter another sett[...]

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    Basic Operations 60 T o lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock) Hold down POWER on the VCR until the VCR beeps. The VCR turns off and the “ LOC ” indicator appears in the display window . The VCR will not work except for timer recor ding. T o unlock the VCR, hold down POWER on the VCR until the VCR beeps. Tips • T o cancel the proce[...]

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    61 Basic Operations Basic Operations Setting the timer manually If VCR Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to recor d programs. 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. • In[...]

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    Basic Operations 62 3 Push Joystick to / to confirm the setting. The cursor appears at the beginning of the line. T o enter another setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2. 4 Press the Joystick (EXECUTE). 5 Press POWER to turn of f the VCR. The TIMER indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR stands by for recor ding. When using[...]

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    63 Additional Operations Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds Playback options Fast-forward/rewind V iew the picture during fast- forward 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 Operation During stop, push the Joystick to ) FF # or 0 REW 3 . Dur[...]

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    Additional Operations 64 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) Using the Shuttle ring on the VCR W ith the Shuttle ring on the VCR, you can operate a variety of playback options. There ar e 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 Shuttle ring[...]

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    65 Additional Operations T o resume normal playback Press Joystick · . Tip • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/ – buttons on the VCR if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – The picture shakes while pausing. Notes • The sound is muted during these operations. • T apes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be playe[...]

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    Additional Operations 66 Recor ding TV pr ograms using the quick timer After starting recor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 123 456 789 0 QUICK TIMER 1 While recor ding, press QUICK TIMER once. 2 Press QUICK TIMER r epeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in[...]

  • Page 67

    67 Additional Operations Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start … • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU and select 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 the Joystick in[...]

  • Page 68

    Additional Operations 68 When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recor ding only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority . Program 1 Will be cut off Program 2 Program 1 20 seconds Program 2 20 seco[...]

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

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    Additional Operations 70 Notes • T o play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections. • When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is hear d in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting. • If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the ADV ANCED OPTIONS menu is set to OFF . How sound is rec[...]

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    71 Additional Operations Sear ching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each r ecording begins. Use these signals as refer ences to find a specific recor ding. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position. = / + INDEX SEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VC[...]

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    Additional Operations 72 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the tracking 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 the TRACKING +/ –[...]

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    73 Additional Operations 1 Press MENU and select ADV ANCED OPTIONS. 2 Push Joystick to > / . to select the option to change, then push Joystick to ? / / to change the setting. The ADV ANCED OPTION menu has 2 pages. T o select page 2, push Joystick to . repeatedly until page 2 appears. T o select page 1, push Joystick to > repeatedly until pag[...]

  • Page 74

    Editing 74 This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN : Signal flow Audio/video cable (not supplied) TV Other VCR (Player) Hooking up to a VCR or ster eo system How to hook up to recor d on this VCR How to hook up to a ster eo system Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied[...]

  • Page 75

    75 Editing Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “ L2 ” in the display window . • Press T APE SPEED on the remote commander to select the tape speed, SP or EP . • On this VCR, press EDIT to display “ EDIT ” in the display window . If the other VCR as a similar bu[...]

  • Page 76

    Additional Information 76 General setup information 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 antenna to the VCR. 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector . 2 W ind the twin leads around the scr ews on the antenna connector . [...]

  • Page 77

    77 Additional Information EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/ mixer (not supplied) 300-ohm twin lead cable 75-ohm coaxial cable Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable and 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/ UHF antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF/ VHF band separator/mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. 1 Loosen the s[...]

  • Page 78

    Additional Information 78 T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not cover ed below , please consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptom The POWER switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and “– : – –” lights in the display window . The playback picture does not ap[...]

  • Page 79

    79 Additional Information 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 r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. The timer does not operate. Remedy • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If you are using a monitor ,[...]

  • Page 80

    Additional Information 80 T roubleshooting (continued) Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The channels on the VCR cannot be changed. The tracking indicator does not appear on the screen. Y ou cannot control other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Others Remedy • Check that a tape isn ’ t already in the ta[...]

  • Page 81

    81 Additional Information Specifications Timer section Clock Quartz locked T imer indication 12-hour cycle T imer setting 8 programs per month (max.) Power back-up Built-in self-charging capacitor Back-up duration: up to 1 hour at a time General Power requir ements 120 V AC, 60 Hz Power consumption 24 W (max.) Operating temperature 5 ° C to 40 ° [...]

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    Additional Information 82 Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel !¡ Shuttle ring (64) !™ P P AUSE button (53) !£ EASY SET UP button (1 1, 14, 17, 20, 24, 27) !¢ EDIT button (75) !∞ T APE SPEED button (55) !§ INPUT SELECT button (54, 75) !¶ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (74) ![...]

  • Page 83

    83 Additional Information Display window 8 VTR indicator (55) 9 Line/channel indicator (54, 75) 0 T ime counter/clock indicator !¡ EDIT indicator (75) !™ T ape indicator !£ TIMER indicator 1 REC indicator 2 (tracking) indicator (72) 3 APC indicator (72) 4 T APE SPEED indicator (55) 5 Remaining time indicator 6 STEREO indicator (69) 7 SAP indica[...]

  • Page 84

    Additional Information 84 Rear panel 5 RF UNIT switch (76) 6 VHF/UHF IN connector (10, 13, 16, 19, 23, 26) 7 VHF/UHF OUT connector (10, 13, 16, 19, 23, 26) 8 LINE OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (8) 1 AC Power cord 2 S-LINK (CONTROL S IN) jack (9, 74) 3 CABLE BOX CONTROL (CONTROL S OUT) jack (10, 23) 4 LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (74) Index to parts [...]

  • Page 85

    85 Additional Information Remote commander continued 1 TV / VTR remote contr ol switch (5) 2 6 EJECT button (53) 3 COUNTER RESET button (53) 4 DISPLA Y button (55) 5 COUNTER/REMAIN button (55) 6 TIMER CLEAR button (59) 7 QUICK TIMER button (66) 8 INPUT SELECT button (54, 75) 9 T APE SPEED button (55) 0 × 2 button (63) !¡ r REC button (55) !™ &a[...]

  • Page 86

    Additional Information 86 !∞ POWER button (59, 62) !§ TV / VTR button (55) !¶ AUDIO MONITOR button (69) !• VCR Plus+ button (58) !ª Number buttons and ENTER button (45, 50) @º SET button (59) @¡ CH +/ – buttons (54) @™ VOL +/ – buttons (6) @£ SMAR T CUE button (53) @¢ Joystick (53, 63) > / . / ? / / /EXECUTE/ · PLA Y/ P P AUSE/[...]

  • Page 87

    87 Additional Information A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 72 tracking 72 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 46 Antenna hookup 16 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 72 Audio track 70 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 Auto Clock Set feature 32 Auto T ape Speed 73 C Cable Box Control cable box code number chart 39 setting 38 Cable hookup 10 Cable Mouse 38 Can[...]

  • Page 88

    Additional Information 88 uick r eference to using the VCR 2 Insert a tape and press PLA Y . T o record a pr ogram 1 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander . 2 Enter the program ’ s PlusCode number . 3 Select ONCE, DAIL Y , or WEEKL Y . 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press POWER to turn of f the VCR. T o watch TV 1 T urn off your VCR, or press the VCR ’ s[...]