Sony SLV-XF245SV manual

SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) V ideo Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions 3-858-368- 11 (1) ©1996 by Sony Corporation SL V -KF295SV SL V -XF245SV P AL NTSC[...]

Introduction SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 2 W ARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 1 10 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating v[...]

Introduction 3 SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) T able of contents Getting Started Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the unit 8 Step 4: T uning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Karaoke sing-al[...]

Getting Started 4 SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Mains lead • Microphone (SL V -KF295SV only) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SL V -KF295SV and XF245SV . Check your model number by looking at [...]

Getting Started 5 SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the r emote commander Y ou can use this r emote commander to operate the unit and a[...]

Getting Started 6 SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) Step 3 Connecting the unit to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable fr om your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect AC IN of the unit to the mains using the suppl[...]

Getting Started 7 SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) Getting Started Additional connections T o a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves pictur e and sound quality . Connect the TV as shown on the right. T o a stereo system Y ou can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the r[...]

Getting Started 8 SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 1 Pr ess u (On/Standby) to turn on the unit. 2 T urn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV wher e there is no pictur e and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be r eferred to as the video cha[...]

Getting Started 9 SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) Getting Started T o obtain a clear playback pictur e If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a position wher e the TV clearly displays the playback pictur e. Selecting the TV system For your[...]

SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 10 Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab r emoved. 6 EJECT P P AUSE 3/# SEARCH ) FF · PLA Y 0 REW p STOP PICTURE NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 11 3 Press · PLA Y . When the tape r eaches the end, it will rewind automatically . Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forwar d Search backwar d Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P P AUSE P P AUSE or · PLA [...]

SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 12 Basic Operations Playing a tape (continued) Set NTSC PB to ON P AL TV NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 If your TV is PA L NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 T o play an NTSC-r ecorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit accor ding to the colour system of your TV . T o listen to a Stereo tape’ s Ster eo sound Left channel Right channel Stan[...]

Basic Operations Basic Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 13 How sound is recor ded on a video tape The unit r ecords 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 edge of the tape. Notes • Depending on your TV , [...]

Additional Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 14 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds & SLOW +/– 7 FRAME 3 / # SEARCH ) FF · PLAY 0 REW ) FF 0 REW · PLAY Playback options Fast-forward/r ewind V iew the picture during fast- forward or r ewind Play at high speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewi[...]

Additional Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 15 T o r esume normal playback Pr ess · PLA Y . Tip • If the pictur e shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST on the unit. Notes • Str eaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations. • The sou[...]

Additional Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 16 Karaoke sing- along (SL V - KF295SV only) Microphone (supplied) ON/OFF KARAOKE ON/OFF MIC IN 1/2 · PLAY MIC VOL 1 MIC VOL 2 ECHO Y ou can sing along with a karaoke videotape, a TV broadcast, or music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the rear panel of the unit[...]

Additional Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 17 Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) Y ou can use ordinary music sources with vocals for karaoke with this function. Use hi-fi stereo music sour ces. Set KARAOKE PON to ON. The singer ’s voice will be reduced. T o cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE PON to OFF . Searching with the A[...]

Additional Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 18 Karaoke sing along (SL V -KF295SV only) (continued) Tip • When you sing along with music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the unit, play the music source and follow steps 1 and 4 on page 16. Notes • If the sound is r eproduced through a ster eo amplifier ,[...]

Additional Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 19 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Pr ess $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible p[...]

Additional Operations SL V -KS295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 20 TV Other VCR (Player) Tip • If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC- 910MS. Notes • Make sur e you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour . • When connecting the units, do not simultaneously connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on yo[...]

Additional Operations SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 21 Operation (when recor ding on this unit) Y ou can make a copy of a tape using this unit for r ecor ding or playback. The unit cannot recor d TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner . Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Inser[...]

Additional Information SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 22 Symptom The u (On/Standby) switch does not function. The power is turned on but the unit does not operate. The VCR enters standby mode or turns off automatically . The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. The picture is not clear . The picture rolls vertically during pic[...]

Additional Information SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 23 Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. The microphone sound is distorted. (SL V-KF295SV only) No tape can be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The unit needs to be cleaned. Remedy • The safety tab has been[...]

Additional Information SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 24 System RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (2) Input level: 327 mV rms Input impedance: mor e than 47 kiloh[...]

Additional Information SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 25 Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SL V -KF295SV) HI-FI L R REC Front panel (SL V -XF245SV) 1 u (On/Standby) switch/indicator (8) 2 § EJECT button (1 1) 3 T ape compartment 4 T ape operation indicators 5 HiFi L/R ind[...]

Additional Information SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 26 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 AC IN connector (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (20) 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (7) 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9)[...]

Additional Information SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) 27 Remote commander (e.g. SL V -KF295SV) 1 6 ␣ EJECT button (1 1) 2 TV/VTR button ( This button doesn’ t work for this unit ) 3 TV buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (Power standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 4 7 ␣ FRAME button (14) 5 TRACKING AUT O/MANUAL button (19)[...]

SL V -KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting pictur e 19 tracking 19 Aerial hookup 6 AMS sear ching 17 Audio track 13 Auto head cleaner 21 A V connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 22 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 1 1 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 D Dub[...]