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Trin it ro n Colo r
Vid e o TV
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AR
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.
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PAL NTSC
KV-VF21M70
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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Ta b le o f Co n t e n t s
WARNING
Getting Started
Step 1: Preparation .......................................................................................................... 4
Step 2: Installing the video TV ...................................................................................... 5
Step 3: Connecting the antenna .................................................................................... 6
Step 4: Selecting the language ....................................................................................... 7
Step 5: Setting the clock ................................................................................................. 9
Step 6: Setting the channels ......................................................................................... 11
Tape options ...................................... 37
Basic Operations
Watching the TV ............................... 14
Playing a tape .................................... 16
Adjusting the tracking ................. 37
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Adjusting with Adaptive Picture
Control (APC) ............................... 38
Displaying on-screen
information ................................... 18
Playing a tape repeatedly ........... 39
Recording TV programs .................. 19
Recording TV programs .............. 19
Recording using QUICK-TIMER .. 22
Adjusting the picture for rental
tapes ............................................... 40
When connecting to a Sony VCR . 41
Setting the color system .............. 42
Recording TV programs using the
timer ............................................... 26
Switching off automatically
—SLEEP ........................................ 43
Checking/ adding/ changing/
canceling the timer settings ........ 28
Switching on automatically
— ON TIMER ............................... 44
Additional Operations
Searching using the index function ... 46
Adjusting the TV............................... 29
Connecting optional equipment ..... 47
Adjusting the volume
— INTELLIGENT VOL ............... 29
Watching and recording the picture
input from optional equipment . 47
Presetting channels manually .... 30
Skipping program positions ....... 32
Adjusting the TV system ............. 33
Adjusting the color system ......... 34
Additional Information
Self-diagnosis function ..................... 50
Troubleshooting ................................ 51
Identifying parts and controls ........ 55
Specifications ..................................... 59
Changing the PICTURE MODE
setting ............................................ 35
Adjusting the alignment of the
picture ............................................ 36
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Ge t t in g St a rt e d
St e p 1: Pre p a ra t io n
Ch e ck t h e su p p lie d a cce sso rie s
When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you
have these items:
• Remote control
• Two R6 (size AA) batteries
• Stabilizer band
• Two clamps
• Two wood screws
• AC plug adaptor
• These operating instructions
In se rt t h e b a t t e rie s in t o t h e re m o t e co n t ro l
Note
•
Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.
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St e p 2: In st a llin g t h e vid e o TV
Se cu re t h e vid e o TV
To prevent the video TV from falling, secure it using one of the
following methods:
With the supplied screw s, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to
the rear of the video TV using the existing hole.
A
OR
Pass a cord or chain through the clamps and secure them to the rear of the
video TV and a w all or pillar.
B
20
mm
3.8 mm
B
A
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St e p 3: Co n n e ct in g t h e a n t e n n a
For better TV reception and clear recordings, connect an outdoor
antenna to your video TV.
Co n n e ct in g a n o u t d o o r a n t e n n a
To connect a VHF antenna or a combination VHF/UHF
antenna—75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
Attach an IEC antenna connector to the 75-ohm coaxial cable.
Plug the connector into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.
Rear
VHF/UHF
antenna
On a w all
or
To connect both VHF and UHF antennas
Attach the antenna cable ends to the VHF/ UHF mixer (not
supplied).
Plug the mixer into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.
UHF antenna
VHF antenna
Rear
300-ohm tw in-lead cable
75-ohm coaxial cable
VHF/UHF mixer
(not supplied)
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St e p 4: Se le ct in g
t h e la n g u a g e
You can change the menu and on-screen
information language to Chinese.
EJECT
Z
?/1
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
M/,/m/</
ENTER
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
MENU
?/1
Press ?/1 to turn on the
video TV.
1
When the TV is in standby
mode (the 1 indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
press ?/ 1 , PROGR +/ – or
a number button on the
remote control.
Press MENU.
2
PICTURE MODE
3
MENU
·
DYNAMIC
·
STANDARD
·
SOFT
·
PERSONAL
ADJUST
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select
then press ENTER.
,
3
SET UP
3
TV SET UP
VIDEO SET UP
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
LANGUAGE/
:ENGLISH
ENTER
ENTER
PIC ROTATION
SELECT
ENTER
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St e p 4: Se le ct in g t h e la n g u a g e (co n t in u e d )
Press M or m to select
LANGUAGE/
press ENTER.
The selected item turns
red.
4
SET UP
TV SET UP
VIDEO SET UP
LANGUAGE/
PIC ROTATION
3
, then
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
:ENGLISH
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
5
The menu language changes to Chinese.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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St e p 5: Se t t in g
t h e clo ck
EJECT
Z
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
You need to set the clock to use timer
recording, Quick-Timer recording and
on-timer functions.
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
M/,/m/</
ENTER
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
MENU
Press MENU.
1
PICTURE MODE
3
·
DYNAMIC
MENU
·
STANDARD
·
SOFT
·
PERSONAL
ADJUST
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select
,
2
3
TIMER
ON TIMER SET
CLOCK SET
3
then press ENTER.
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select
CLOCK SET , then press
ENTER.
CLOCK SET
31.12.1999 FRI 10:00
3
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
Press ENTER.
4
5
The day section turns red.
Press M or m to set the
day, then press ,.
CLOCK SET
3
27.12.1999 MON 10:00
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
The month section turns
red.
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT ENTER
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St e p 5: Se t t in g t h e clo ck (co n t in u e d )
Press M, m or , to set the month, year, hour and minutes in
the same way as in step 5, then press ENTER.
6
The clock starts working.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
If you have made a mistake w hile setting the clock
Press < to go back to the item to be changed and set the correct
digits using M or m, then press ,.
Note
•
If power is interrupted or you disconnect the AC power cord, you have to
re-set the clock.
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St e p 6: Se t t in g t h e ch a n n e ls
EJECT
Pre se t t in g ch a n n e ls
Z
a u t o m a t ica lly
PIC MODE
You can preset up to 100 channels.
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
Automatic presetting is the easiest way
to setup your video TV if you want to
preset all receivable channels at once.
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
M/,/m/</
ENTER
H
ENTER
To preset the channels manually, see
page 30.
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
MENU
t
GAME
Press MENU.
1
PICTURE MODE
3
·
DYNAMIC
MENU
·
STANDARD
·
SOFT
·
PERSONAL
ADJUST
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select
,
2
3
4
then press ENTER.
SET UP
3
TV SET UP
VIDEO SET UP
PLAY
PLAY
LANGUAGE/
:ENGLISH
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
PIC ROTATION
SELECT
ENTER
Make sure TV SET UP is
selected, then press
ENTER.
TV SET UP
3
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : B/G
PLAY
H
ENTER
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select TV
SYS, then press ENTER.
TV SET UP
3
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : B/G
PLAY
PLAY
The selected item turns red.
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
SELECT
Press M or m to select the
TV system (B/ G, I, D/ K or
M) and press ENTER.
ENTER
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St e p 6: Se t t in g t h e ch a n n e ls (co n t in u e d )
Press M or m to select
5
AUTO PROGRAM
PR : 01
TV SYS : B/G
CH : 01
3
AUTO PROGRAM, then
press ENTER.
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
Presetting starts from program position 1. The preset program and channel
numbers are displayed on the screen in sequence.
When presetting is finished, program position 1 appears again. All available
channels are now stored on successive number buttons.
Tip
•
To stop automatic channel presetting, press MENU.
Pre se t t in g ch a n n e ls a u t o m a t ica lly u sin g t h e
TUNER PRESET ON/OFF b u t t o n o n t h e vid e o TV
STOP REW
–PLAY–
FF PAUSE
REC
TIMER REC
REC
QUICK TIMER
m
M
x
H
X
GAME
2
PROGR
t
PUSH
q
GAME
TUNER PRESET
ON/OFF
t
?/1
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Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.
1
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV
is lit in red), press ?/ 1 , PROGR +/ – or a number button on the
remote control.
Press TUNER PRESET ON/OFF with a pointed object.
2
3
Do not use an item (such as a pencil) that might break off when
inserted.
Press t to select the TV
TUNER PRESET
system of the channels
which you want to preset.
t
PR : 01
TV SYS : B/G
CH : 01
Press t
for system selection.
GAME to start.
Press GAME.
GAME
4
Presetting starts from program position 1. The preset program and
channel numbers are displayed on the screen in sequence.
When presetting is finished, program position 1 appears again. All
available channels are now stored on successive number buttons.
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Ba sic Op e ra t io n s
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Wa t ch in g t h e TV
EJECT
Z
This section explains various functions
used while watching the TV. Most
operations can be done using the remote
control.
?/1
PIC MODE
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
t
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number buttons
7
-/--
C
2
PROGR
2+/–
PROGR+/–
?/1
PROGR+/–
2+/–
Press ?/1 to turn on the
video TV.
1
2
When the TV is in standby
mode (the 1 indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
press ?/ 1 on the remote
control.
Press PROGR +/– or the
number buttons to select
the TV channel.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
PROGR
7
9
For double digit numbers,
press -, then the numbers
(e.g., for 25, press -, then
2 and 5).
-/--
C
Note
•
You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons.
Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired
number buttons, then ENTER.
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Additional tasks
To
Press
Turn off temporarily
?/ 1 on the remote control.
The 1 indicator on the video TV lights up in red.
Turn off the main power
?/ 1 on the video TV.
The w indicator on the video TV lights up in orange.
Adjust the volume
Mute the sound
2 +/ –.
%.
Watch the video input
(from a connected VCR,
camcorder, etc.)
t to select “t1” or “t2”(see page 48).
To return to the TV screen, press t again.
Selecting the picture mode
Press PIC MODE repeatedly until the desired picture mode is selected.
Select
To
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
SOFT
receive high contrast pictures.
receive normal contrast pictures.
receive low contrast pictures.
PERSONAL
receive the latest picture settings from the ADJUST
option in the PICTURE MODE menu (see page 35).
Displaying on-screen information
Press
to display the following on-screen information.
To have the program number and channel number stay on the
screen, press
again.
To make the information disappear, press
displayed on the screen.
until no information is
Program position
Channel number
12
C30
MAIN
27.11 SAT
20:00
Current date and time
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Pla yin g a t a p e
This section shows you how to play a
tape. Other convenient functions you
can use while playing a tape are
explained in “Additional Operations.”
EJECTZ
EJECT
Z
?/1
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
PAUSEX
FFM
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
PLAYN
ENTER
STOPx
REWm
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
STOP REW
–
PLAY– FF PAUSE
COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
m
M
x
H
X
?/1
PLAYN PAUSEX
EJECTZ
STOPx
REWm FFM
Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.
1
2
3
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in
red), skip this step.
Insert a cassette.
If you insert a cassette with its safety tab removed, playback starts
automatically.
Press PLAY N.
PLAY
Playback starts. On-screen
H
ENTER
information is displayed
for a few seconds.
Note
•
The picture’s color may be affected when playing a MESECAM-recorded
tape in the LP mode.
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Additional tasks
To
Press
stop playback
STOP x.
The video TV goes back to the normal TV picture.
stop playback for a moment
PAUSE X.
Press PAUSE X again or press PLAY N to resume
playback.
If you leave your video TV in pause mode, normal
playback resumes after about 5 minutes to prevent tape
damage.
search a tape at high speed
REW m
(rewind) or FF M
(fast-forward)
during playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY N.
STOP x, then press FF M.
fast-forward the tape
rewind the tape
STOP x, then press REW m.
view the picture in fast-forward
or rewind mode
and hold FF M during fast-forward or REW m during
rewind.
When you release the button, fast-forward or rewind
mode is resumed.
eject a cassette
EJECT Z.
You can eject the cassette even if the power is off.
Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated.
To record on a cassette without a safety tab, simply cover the tab
hole with adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape
Safety tab
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Pla yin g a t a p e (co n t in u e d )
Disp la yin g o n -scre e n in fo rm a t io n
Press
to display the following on-screen information. To show
only the amount of remaining tape and the linear tape counter on
the screen, press
again.
To make the information disappear, press
displayed on the screen.
until no information is
Amount of remaining tape
Beginning of the tape
End of the tape
S
E
M
Tape operation mode
S
E
27.11 SAT
20:00
SP
2:05:10
Linear tape counter
Tape speed
Current date
and time
Resetting the tape counter
The tape counter helps you to locate a certain scene after playback.
Press COUNTER RESET on the remote control to set the counter to
“0:00:00” before playing a tape. The tape counter is automatically
reset to zero whenever a cassette is inserted. The video TV keeps
counting the length of the tape being played. Note, however, that
the tape counter does not count the portions that do not contain any
recordings.
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Re co rd in g TV
p ro g ra m s
EJECT
?/1
Z
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
Re co rd in g TV p ro g ra m s
TAPE SPEED
zREC
INDEX
RECz
.
>
X PAUSE
PAUSEX
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
ENTER
STOPx
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Number
buttons
7
-/--
C
STOP REW –PLAY– FF PAUSE
REC
2
PROGR
m
M
x
H
X
PROGR+/–
?/1
PROGR+/–
STOPx
PAUSEX
RECz
Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.
1
If the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in
red), the video TV will turn on automatically when a cassette is
inserted.
Insert a cassette with a safety tab.
2
3
Press PROGR+/– or the
number buttons to select
the program position.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
PROGR
For double digit numbers,
press -, then press the
numbers (e.g., for 25, press
-, then 2 and 5).
7
9
-/--
C
Press TAPE SPEED to select
the tape speed.
4
TAPE SPEED
For details about the tape
speed, see “Selecting the
tape speed” on page 21.
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Re co rd in g TV p ro g ra m s (co n t in u e d )
Press REC z.
5
zREC
The REC indicator lights
up and recording begins.
Note
•
You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons.
Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired
number buttons, then ENTER.
To stop recording
Press STOP x.
When the tape reaches the end, the video TV rewinds the tape
automatically to the beginning, then stops. This function does not
work when the power of the video TV is off.
To pause recording
You can cut out an unwanted scene during recording with this
button.
1 Press PAUSE X when an unwanted scene appears on the screen.
Recording pauses.
2 Press PAUSE X again to release the pause mode at the end of the
unwanted scene.
Recording resumes from the point set in step 1.
When the recording pause mode lasts for about 5 minutes, the video
TV stops recording to prevent tape damage.
Recording w ith the TV off
Press ?/ 1 on the video TV.
The video TV is turned off and the w indicator lights up.
The video TV continues recording.
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Selecting the tape speed
The chart below shows the recording/ playback time available in
each mode.
PAL, MESECAM
Tape speed setting
LP mode
Cassette tape
SP mode
30 min.
E-30
1 hr.
E-60
1 hr.
2 hrs.
E-90
1 hr 30 min.
2 hrs.
3 hrs.
E-120
E-150
E-180
E-195
E-210
E-240
4 hrs.
2 hrs 30 min.
3 hrs.
5 hrs.
6 hrs.
3 hrs 15 min.
3 hrs 30 min.
4 hrs.
6 hrs 30 min.
7 hrs.
8 hrs.
NTSC
Tape speed setting
Cassette tape
SP mode
30 min.
1 hr.
EP mode
1 hr 30 min.
3 hrs.
T-30
T-60
T-120
T-160
T-180
2 hrs.
6 hrs.
2 hrs 40 min.
3 hrs.
8 hrs.
9 hrs.
Notes
•
In the SP mode, the tape runs twice as fast as the LP mode, and three
times as fast as the EP mode.
•
When a PAL format cassette is used with the NTSC system for recording,
the actual recording time is shorter than the standard recording time
stipulated on the cassette.
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Re co rd in g TV p ro g ra m s (co n t in u e d )
Re co rd in g u sin g QUICK-TIMER
The Quick-Timer recording function allows you to preset your video
TV to record one program within a 24-hour period. For setting the
Quick-Timer, use QUICK TIMER on the video TV.
Before you begin
• Make sure that the clock is set correctly. If it is not, see “Setting
the clock” on page 9.
• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab intact.
• Make sure that the video TV does not enter the timer recording
standby mode (the TIMER REC indicator on the video TV should
not be lit.)
EJECT
Z
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
QUICK TIMER
Press QUICK TIMER.
QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00
1
2
QUICK TIMER
When the TV is in standby
mode (the 1 indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
the power is turned on
automatically.
START
PROG
27SAT 20:00 0H15M 12
TAPE SPEED : SP
PUSH
OK
CHANGE CLEAR
SELECT ENTER
Press TAPE SPEED to select
the tape speed, SP or LP.
EP cannot be selected
when making timer
recordings.
TAPE SPEED
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Turn QUICK TIMER to set
the hour of the start time,
then press QUICK TIMER.
3
QUICK TIMER
QUICK TIMER
The hour is set and the
minute of the start time
turns red.
PUSH
PUSH
Turn QUICK TIMER to set the minute of the start time, then
press QUICK TIMER.
4
5
6
Use the QUICK TIMER dial to set the recording time period and
program position in the same way as in step 3.
Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to OK, then press QUICK
TIMER.
The Quick Timer indicator lights up and the video TV enters the
timer recording standby mode.
QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00
QUICK TIMER
QUICK TIMER
START
PROG
27SAT 23:15 1H15M 12
TAPE SPEED : SP
PUSH
PUSH
OK
CHANGE CLEAR
SELECT
ENTER
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Re co rd in g TV p ro g ra m s (co n t in u e d )
The QUICK TIMER button changes the follow ing w hen turned clockw ise
or counterclockw ise
•
When setting the start time:
The hour increases or decreases by one hour.
The minutes increase or decrease by one minute.
The recording time period:
Increases or decreases by 15 minutes.
The program position changes as follows:
1... y 8... y 12... y t1 y t2 y 0 y 1
•
•
If the QUICK TIMER button is pressed
•
•
•
When the Quick Timer is not set:
The display for setting the Quick Timer appears.
When the Quick Timer is set:
The display for checking the Quick Timer appears.
When the clock is not set:
The CLOCK SET display appears.
Note
When you turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to OK and then press
•
it, one of the following messages may appear depending on the cassette
used. If a message appears, the recording is canceled.
- Put in a tape. The program recording is canceled.
- Put in a tape with safety tab. The program recording is canceled.
- Tape ran out. The program recording is canceled.
Insert a cassette for recording, rewind the tape and press QUICK TIMER
again.
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Changing or canceling the Quick Timer settings
Press QUICK TIMER.
QUICK TIMER 27 SAT 20:00
Programmed as below
1
QUICK TIMER
START
PROG
The QUICK TIMER display
appears.
27SAT 23:15 1H15M 12
TAPE SPEED : SP
PUSH
OK
CHANGE CLEAR
SELECT ENTER
Change the settings:
2
(1) Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to CHANGE, then
press QUICK TIMER.
(2) Change the settings according to steps 2 through 7 of
“Recording using QUICK-TIMER” on pages 22 and 23.
To cancel the Quick Timer settings
Turn QUICK TIMER to move the cursor to CLEAR, then press
QUICK TIMER.
Note
•
You cannot cancel the Quick Timer settings with the remote control.
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Re co rd in g TV p ro g ra m s u sin g t h e t im e r
You can preset up to five programs within a one-month period.
Before you begin
• When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV
is lit in red), press ?/ 1 , PROGR +/ – or a number button on the
remote control.
• Make sure that the clock is set correctly. If it is not, see “Setting the
clock” on page 9.
• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab intact.
• Make sure that the video TV does not enter the timer recording
standby mode (the Quick Timer indicator on the video TV should
not be lit.)
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Setting the timer
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?/1
Example: How to record a program
broadcast on program position 6 from
21:00 to 22:00 on Sunday, 28th
November 1999.
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
zREC
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.
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X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
M/,/m/</ENTER
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
Press TIMER REC.
PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00
DATE START STOP
27SAT
1
– –:
– – – –
:
– – P–R–GSP
TIMER REC
OK
NEXT CHANGE CLEAR
SELECT
SET
ENTER
Press M or m to set the
2
PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00
DATE START STOP PRG
28SUN
date , then press ,.
– –:– – – –:– – – – SP
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
OK
NEXT CHANGE CLEAR
SELECT
SET
ENTER
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Set the recording start time, recording stop time, program
position/input (1 or 2) and tape speed in the same way as in
step 2.
3
4
Press ENTER.
PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00
DATE START STOP PRG
The cursor appears at OK.
28 SUN 21:00 22:00
6
SP
PLAY
For daily and weekly
recording, see “Daily/
weekly recording” below.
H
ENTER
OK
NEXT CHANGE CLEAR
SELECT
SET
ENTER
Press < or , to move the cursor to NEXT for other programs,
5
6
then press ENTER. Repeat steps 2 through 4.
Press < or , to move the cursor to OK after setting your
desired programs, then press ENTER.
The TIMER REC indicator lights up and the video TV enters timer
recording standby mode.
If you have made a mistake during timer setting
Press < to go back to the previous position and correct the setting.
Daily/w eekly recording
You can preset your video TV to record the same program every day
of the week (daily recording) or the same program on the same day
every week (weekly recording). Press m in step 2 until the desired
setting appears in the “DATE” position. With each press, the setting
changes as follows:
27 (today) t MON–SUN t MON–SAT t MON–FRI t
EVERY SAT t EVERY FRI t ... t EVERY SUN t 26 (next
month) ......
To stop timer recording
Press ON/ OFF.
Using the video TV before timer recording starts
Press ON/ OFF to turn off the TIMER REC indicator on the front of
the video TV.
Remember to press ON/ OFF again to make the TIMER REC
indicator light up after setting the recording time.
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PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
TIMER REC
Ch e ckin g /a d d in g /
ch a n g in g /ca n ce lin g
t h e t im e r se t t in g s
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
M/,/m/</ENTER
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
Press TIMER REC.
1
PROGRAM LIST 27 SAT 20:00
Programmed as below
To exit the PROGRAM
LIST after checking the
settings, skip steps 2 and 3.
DATE START STOP PRG
28 SUN 21:00 22:00
29 MON 1:30 3:00
6
SP
TIMER REC
79 LP
·
MON SAT 18:50 19:00
2
1
SP
LP
EVERY TUE21:00 23:30
To add, change or clear the
settings, follow steps 2
through 4.
OK
ADD
CHANGE CLEAR
SELECT
SET
ENTER
Press < or , to move the cursor to ADD, CHANGE or CLEAR,
2
3
then press ENTER.
To add new settings
Follow steps 2 through 4 of “Setting the timer” on page 26.
To change the settings
Press M or m to move the cursor to the setting you want to change,
then press ENTER.
Follow steps 2 through 4 of “Setting the timer” on page 26.
To clear the settings
Press M or m to move the cursor to the setting you want to clear,
then press ENTER.
The setting is cleared and “--” appears.
Press < or , to move the cursor to OK, then press ENTER.
4
If there are other timer settings on the list, the video TV enters the
timer recording standby mode and the TIMER REC indicator
lights up. The PROGRAM LIST disappears.
When the timer settings overlap
The second program starts recording only after the first program
has finished.
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Ad d it io n a l Op e ra t io n s
Ad ju st in g t h e TV
EJECT
Z
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
M/,/m/</ENTER
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
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MENU
Ad ju st in g t h e vo lu m e — INTELLIGENT VOL
Some programs are broadcast at different volume levels. By setting
this function to ON, the volume level is stabilized and sudden
changes in volume can be prevented.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select
INTELLIGENT VOL , then
press ENTER.
TV SET UP
3
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : B/G
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
The selected item turns red.
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select ON,
then press ENTER.
5
TV SET UP
3
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : B/G
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : ON
SELECT
ENTER
To return to the normal screen
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Ad ju st in g t h e TV (co n t in u e d )
Pre se t t in g ch a n n e ls m a n u a lly
Preset the channels manually if you want to select channels that
were not set automatically or if you want to allocate program
numbers to channels one by one.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select
MANUAL PROGRAM, then
press ENTER.
MANUAL PROGRAM
PR : 01
3
TV SYS : B/G
CH : 01
FINE : AUTO
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
Select the program number to which you want to assign a
channel number.
5
6
(1) Make sure PR is selected, then press ENTER.
(2) Press M or m until the program number you want to preset
appears on the menu, then press ENTER.
You can also select the program number with the PROGR +/ – or
number buttons.
Select the desired channel.
(1) Press M or m to select CH, then press ENTER.
(2) Press M or m until the desired channel number appears on the
menu, then press ENTER.
You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons.
Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired
number buttons, then ENTER.
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If the sound of the desired channel is abnormal, select the
appropriate TV system.
7
8
(1) Press M or m to select TV SYS, then press ENTER.
(2) Press M or m until the sound becomes normal, then press ENTER.
If you are not satisfied with the picture and sound quality, you
may be able to improve them by using the FINE tuning feature.
(1) Press M or m to select
FINE, then press ENTER.
The selected item turns red.
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
(2) Press M or m to select
MANUAL, then press
ENTER.
(3) Press M or m until the
picture and sound quality
are optimal, then press
ENTER.
MANUAL PROGRAM
PR : 01
TV SYS : B/G
CH : 01
FINE : MANUAL
3
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
FINE tuning can be set
between –15 and +15.
SELECT
ENTER
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Skip p in g p ro g ra m p o sit io n s
You can skip unused program positions when selecting a program
with the PROGR +/ – buttons. However, the skipped programs may
still be called up when you select them with the number buttons.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select SKIP, then press ENTER.
Press M or m until the program position which you want to skip
appears on the menu, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select ON,
then press ENTER.
TV SET UP
3
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 07 ON
TV SYS : B/G
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
SELECT
ENTER
Press ENTER and repeat steps 5 and 6 to skip other program
positions.
7
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Ad ju st in g t h e TV syst e m
If the sound of some channels is abnormal, select the appropriate
TV system for your area.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select TV SYS, then press ENTER.
Press M or m until the
appropriate TV system
appears on the menu,
TV SET UP
3
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : D/K
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
then press ENTER.
COL SYS : AUTO
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
SELECT
ENTER
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Ad ju st in g t h e TV (co n t in u e d )
Ad ju st in g t h e co lo r syst e m
Normally set the color system to AUTO. However, when the picture
has no color, manually select the appropriate color system for your
area.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Make sure TV SET UP is selected, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select COL SYS, then press ENTER.
Press M or m until the
appropriate color system
appears, then press
TV SET UP
3
AUTO PROGRAM
MANUAL PROGRAM
SKIP : PR 01 OFF
TV SYS : D/K
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER.
COL SYS : PAL
INTELLIGENT VOL : OFF
SELECT
ENTER
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Ch a n g in g t h e PICTURE MODE se t t in g
The PICTURE MODE menu allows you to adjust the picture quality.
Press MENU.
1
2
Press M or m to select
then press ENTER.
,
PICTURE MODE
3
·
DYNAMIC
·
STANDARD
PLAY
PLAY
·
SOFT
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
·
PERSONAL
ADJUST
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select
ADJUST , then press
ENTER.
3
PERSONAL ADJUST
3
80
PICTURE
COLOR
BLIGHT
HUE
50
50
00
50
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SHARP
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select the desired item, then press ENTER.
4
5
The adjustment bar for the selected item appears at the bottom of the
screen.
Adjust the value according to the following table, then press
ENTER.
For
Press m to
Press M to
PICTURE
COLOR
BRIGHT
HUE*
decrease picture contrast
decrease color intensity
darken the picture
increase red picture tones
soften the picture
increase picture contrast
increase color intensity
brighten the picture
increase green picture tones
sharpen the picture
SHARP
*You can adjust HUE for the NTSC color system only.
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Ad ju st in g t h e a lig n m e n t o f
t h e p ict u re
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The picture may be out of alignment due
to influence from the earth’s magnetic
field in relation to the position of the TV.
You can adjust the angle of the picture if
it is not aligned to the TV screen.
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
M/,/m/</ENTER
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
MENU
1
2
3
Press MENU.
1
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
2
3
Press M or m to select PIC
ROTATION, then press
ENTER.
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
PIC ROTATION
Press M or m to align the picture’s position, then press ENTER.
4
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Ad ju st in g t h e t ra ckin g
Adjusting the tracking automatically
The tracking condition is automatically adjusted when this function
is set to AUTO.
Adjusting the tracking manually
If streaks or snow noise appear during normal playback, adjust the
tracking.
Press MENU in playback mode.
1
2
3
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select
VIDEO SET UP, then press
ENTER.
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
3
PLAY
PLAY
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
Make sure TRACKING is selected, then press ENTER.
4
5
TRACKING
Press M or m to select
MANUAL, then press
ENTER.
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
NORMAL TRACKING
The tracking meter appears
on the screen.
SET
ENTER
Press < or , to reduce picture noise, then press ENTER.
6
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Ta p e o p t io n s (co n t in u e d )
Ad ju st in g w it h Ad a p t ive Pict u re Co n t ro l (APC)
This function allows you to improve playback and recording quality
automatically according to the condition of the video tape.
This function is set to ON at the factory. To maintain better picture
quality, it is advisable to leave the function on. The APC function
works on all types of tapes, even on rental tapes.
To change the setting
Press MENU.
1
2
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
3
4
Press M or m to select
APC, then press ENTER.
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
The selected item turns red.
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select
OFF, then press ENTER.
5
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : OFF
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
3
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Pla yin g a t a p e re p e a t e d ly
You can play the recorded portion of a tape repeatedly.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select
AUTO REPEAT, then press
ENTER.
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
3
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
ENTER
ENTER
The selected item turns
red.
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select ON,
then press ENTER.
5
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
3
PLAY
PLAY
AUTO REPEAT : ON
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
6
7
Press PLAY N.
Playback starts. When the
tape reaches its end, the
PLAY
H
ENTER
video TV rewinds the tape
to the beginning, then
plays it again.
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Ta p e o p t io n s (co n t in u e d )
Ad ju st in g t h e p ict u re fo r re n t a l t a p e s
If you are not satisfied with the picture quality while playing a tape,
even when APC is on, set RENTAL to ON. It is recommended to
use this function when watching rental tapes.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select
RENTAL, then press
ENTER.
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
3
PLAY
PLAY
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
The selected item turns red.
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select ON,
then press ENTER.
5
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : ON
3
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
SELECT
ENTER
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Wh e n co n n e ct in g t o a So n y VCR
If you use this video TV with another Sony VCR, the remote control
may accidentally operate both the video TV and VCR at the same
time. To prevent this from happening, set VHS to SONY so that the
remote control operates only this video TV.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select
VHS, then press ENTER.
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
3
PLAY
PLAY
The selected item turns red.
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : AUTO
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
Press M or m to select
SONY, then press ENTER.
5
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
3
PLAY
PLAY
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : SONY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
COL SYS : AUTO
SELECT
ENTER
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Ta p e o p t io n s (co n t in u e d )
Se t t in g t h e co lo r syst e m
Normally set COL SYS in the menu to AUTO. If streaks appear
during playback, set COL SYS to correspond to the system that the
tape was recorded in.
Press MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
Press M or m to select
, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select VIDEO SET UP, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to select COL SYS, then press ENTER.
Press M or m until the corresponding color system appears,
then press ENTER.
Select the same color
system that the tape was
recorded in.
VIDEO SET UP
TRACKING : AUTO
APC : ON
AUTO REPEAT : OFF
RENTAL : OFF
VHS : OTHERS
COL SYS : PAL
3
PLAY
PLAY
H
H
ENTER
ENTER
SELECT
ENTER
To return to the normal screen
Press MENU.
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Sw it ch in g o ff
a u t o m a t ica lly
—SLEEP
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?/1
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
You can automatically switch the video
TV into standby mode after a selected
time period.
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
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Press
.
With each press, the time
period (in minutes)
changes as illustrated.
One minute before the TV
switches into standby
mode, the message “SLEEP
TIMER: 1M” is displayed
on the screen.
OFF
30M
60M
90M
To cancel the timer
Press
to select OFF or press ?/ 1 to turn on the power.
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Sw it ch in g o n
a u t o m a t ica lly
— ON TIMER
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PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
You can preset your video TV to
automatically switch on at a desired
time. You can select the TV program,
video playback or input source to be
switched on.
X PAUSE
M/,/m/</ENTER
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
MENU
t
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Press MENU.
1
Press M or m to select , then press ENTER.
2
3
4
Make sure ON TIMER SET is selected, then press ENTER.
Make sure that the cursor appears at DAY, then press ENTER.
The selected item turns red.
Press M, m, < or , to
5
set the timer on (✓) or off
ON TIMER SET
3
DAY : S M T W T
F
S
_ _ _
TIME : 10:00
SOURCE : TV PROG 12
ON TIMER : ON
_ _
(–) for each day of the
week.
PLAY
H
ENTER
SELECT ENTER
Press M or m to select TIME, then press ENTER.
6
7
8
Press M or m to set the on-time hour and minute, then press
ENTER.
Press M or m to select SOURCE, then press ENTER.
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Press M or m to set the source to be switched on, then press
ENTER.
9
The SOURCE changes as follows.
TV PROG t VCR N (video playback)
R
If you select TV PROG, press M or m to change the channel
numbers.
Press M or m to select ON TIMER, then press ENTER.
Press M or m to set ON TIMER to ON, then press ENTER.
Press MENU to return to the normal screen.
10
11
12
The
indicator on the video TV lights up.
To cancel the on-timer function
In step 11, press M or m to set ON TIMER to OFF, then press
ENTER.
The
indicator on the video TV turns off.
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Se a rch in g u sin g
t h e in d e x
EJECT
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fu n ct io n
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
INDEX ./>
.
>
The video TV marks the tape with an
index signal at the point where each
recording begins. Use these signals as
references to find a specific recording.
This video TV can search up to 99 index
signals ahead of or behind the current
position.
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
ENTER
STOP x
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
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Insert an indexed tape.
1
Press INDEX ./>
2
repeatedly to specify how
many index signals ahead
or behind you want to
search.
INDEX
INDEX
SEARCH
5
.
>
To search ahead, press
INDEX >.
To search backwards, press
INDEX ..
The video TV starts searching and the index number on the TV
screen counts down to zero. Playback starts automatically from
that point.
To stop searching
Press STOP x.
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Wa t ch in g a n d re co rd in g t h e p ict u re in p u t fro m
o p t io n a l e q u ip m e n t
To connect a video camera
to audio
output
to video
output
t 2/GAME IN 9
t 2/GAME
IN
VMC-710M/720M
(not supplied)
To connect a VCR
to video
output
to audio
output
t 1/
t 1/9
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Co n n e ct in g o p t io n a l e q u ip m e n t (co n t in u e d )
To w atch the video input signal
Press t so that t1 or t2 appears on the screen.
EJECT
Z
1
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
t
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t 2/GAME IN 9
t 2/GAME
IN
To display the video game screen
Press GAME when the video TV is in standby mode.
EJECT
Z
GAME
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
GAME
To sw itch to a TV program
Press the number button on the remote control, PROGR +/ – or t
on the video TV or remote control.
To sw itch to the VCR
Press the PLAY N button on the video TV or remote control when
a cassette is in the video TV.
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Se lf-d ia g n o sis fu n ct io n
Your video TV is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is
a problem with your video TV, the 1 indicator flashes in red. The
number of times the indicator flashes indicates the possible causes.
1 indicator
Check that the 1 indicator flashes red once or more in
intervals of 3 seconds.
1
Count the number of times the indicator flashes.
2
3
4
Press ?/1 to turn off your video TV.
Inform your nearest Sony service facility about the number of
times the indicator flashes.
Be sure to note the model name and serial number located on the
rear of your video TV.
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g
If you have any problems while viewing your video TV, please
check the following troubleshooting guide. If the problem persists,
contact your Sony dealer.
Solutions
Symptom
TV section
Possible cause
Check the AC power cord and the
antenna connections.
The power cord or antenna
is not connected.
No picture/ No sound
The video TV is not turned
on.
Press ?/ 1 on the video TV. If the
standby indicator (1) is lit in red,
press ?/ 1 or a program number
button on the remote control.
Good picture/ No sound
The volume level is too
low.
Press 2 + to increase the volume
level.
The sound is muted.
Press % to cancel the muting.
Headphones are connected
Disconnect the headphones.
to i (headphones) jack.
No color or poor color
Adjust PICTURE, COLOR and
BRIGHT in the PERSONAL
ADJUST menu. (page 35)
The color level setting is
too low.
The picture setting is
inappropriate.
Press PIC MODE to switch the
picture setting. (page 15)
The color system setting is Display the TV SET UP menu and
inappropriate.
check the color system (COL SYS)
setting. (page 34)
The antenna direction,
position and angle need
adjustment.
Adjust the antenna direction,
position and angle. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
Double images or “ghosts”
Broadcast signals are
reflected by nearby
Use a highly directional antenna.
mountains or buildings.
The antenna direction,
position and angle need
adjustment.
Adjust the antenna direction,
position and angle. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
No picture/ No sound from
video input sources
The connecting cord
between the video TV and
the input sources is
disconnected.
Check the connection between the
video TV and the input sources.
Input is not selected
correctly.
Press t so that “t1” or “t2”
appears. (page 48)
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (co n t in u e d )
Symptom
Possible cause
Solutions
Good picture/ Abnormal
sound
The TV system setting is
inappropriate.
• If the sound of all the channels
is abnormal, display the TV SET
UP menu and select the
appropriate TV system (TV
SYS), then preset the channels
again. (pages 11 and 12)
• If the sound of some channels is
abnormal, display the MANUAL
PROGRAM menu in the TV SET
UP menu and select the
appropriate TV system (TV SYS)
(page 30).
Snowy picture/ Abnormal
sound
Check the antenna cable and
connection on the video TV and at
the wall.
The connection is loose or
the cable is damaged.
The channel presetting is
inappropriate or
incomplete.
Display the TV SET UP menu and
select MANUAL PROGRAM to
manually preset the channel again.
The antenna type is
inappropriate.
Check the antenna type (VHF/
UHF). Contact a Sony dealer for
advice.
The antenna direction,
position and angle need
adjustment.
Adjust the antenna direction,
position and angle. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
Dotted lines or stripes
Abnormal color patches
• Do not use a hair dryer or other
equipment near the video TV.
• Adjust the antenna direction,
position and angle for minimum
interference. Contact a Sony
dealer for advice.
There is local interference
from cars, neon signs, hair
dryers, power generators,
etc.
There is magnetic
disturbance from external
speakers or other
equipment.
Locate external speakers or other
equipment away from the video
TV. Press ?/ 1 on the video TV to
turn off the video TV for about five
minutes, then turn on again.
Clock and timer section
Re-set the clock and timer settings.
(page 9)
The clock has
stopped and “--:--” is
displayed.
The power has been
interrupted or the AC
power cord is disconnected.
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Symptom
Possible cause
Solutions
Playback section
The safety device has been Switch off, disconnect the AC
Power is on, but the tape
does not run.
activated.
power cord, and leave the set for
about one minute.
Poor playback picture
The color system setting is Display VIDEO SET UP and set
inappropriate.
the color system (COL SYS) to the
setting corresponding to the color
system that the tape is recorded in.
(page 42)
The tracking condition is
inappropriate.
Adjust the tracking manually.
(page 37)
Clean the video heads using the
Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T-
25CLW video head cleaning
cassette (not supplied). If these
cleaning cassettes are not available
in your area, have the heads
cleaned at your nearest Sony
service facility (a standard service
fee will be charged). Do not use
any commercially available liquid
type cleaning cassettes other than
Sony’s, as it may damage the video
heads.
The video heads are dirty.
The video heads may have to be
replaced. Contact a Sony dealer for
advice.
The video heads may be
worn out.
The tape is worn out.
The tape is defective.
Use a new tape.
Use a new tape.
The sound drops out.
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• No picture (or
black & w hite
screen appears)
• Normal picture
• Rough picture
•Unclear picture
initial
contamination
terminal
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (co n t in u e d )
Symptom
Possible cause
Solutions
Recording section
Cover the safety tab hole with
adhesive tape, or use another
cassette with its safety tab intact.
The cassette is ejected The safety tab of the cassette has
when you press REC been removed.
z.
No cassette has been inserted.
The tape is at its end.
Cannot record.
Insert a cassette with its safety tab
intact.
Rewind the tape.
Timer recording
section
Cannot program a
recording using the
timer.
The clock has not been set.
Set the current time and date.
(page 9)
The cassette is ejected The safety tab of the cassette has
when you press ON/ been removed.
OFF.
Cover the tab hole with adhesive
tape, or use another cassette with
its safety tab in place.
The TIMER REC
Insert a cassette with its safety tab
intact.
No cassette has been inserted.
indicator does not
light up even though
you press ON/ OFF.
The tape is at its end.
Rewind the tape.
Set the program for timer
recording. (pages 26 through 27)
No setting is made for timer
recording.
Timer recording was • You did not press ON/ OFF.
not made.
• There has been a power
interruption.
—
Others
A cassette cannot be
inserted.
Another cassette is already
inserted.
Press EJECT Z to eject the cassette.
The batteries are low.
Replace the batteries. (page 4)
The remote control
does not work.
The batteries are installed
incorrectly.
Install the batteries with correct
polarities. (page 4)
Changes in room temperature
sometimes make the TV cabinet
expand or contract, causing a
noise. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
TV cabinet creaks.
—
—
The video TV’s demagnetizing
function is working. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
A small “boom”
sound is heard when
the video TV is
turned on.
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Id e n t ifyin g p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Fro n t p a n e l
EJECT
Z
STOP REW
–PLAY–
FF PAUSE
REC
m
M
x
H
X
1
2
3
4
5
6
1i (headphones) jack
4 Tape transport buttons
STOP x button (17, 20)
2 t2/GAME IN jacks ( (video)/9
REW m/
PLAY N button (17)
FF M/ button (17)
button (17)
(audio)) (47, 48)
3 TUNER PRESET ON/OFF button
(12, 13)
PAUSE X button (17, 20)
REC z button (20)
5 Cassette compartment
6 EJECT Z button (17)
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Id e n t ifyin g p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls (co n t in u e d )
qh
TIMER REC
REC
QUICK TIMER
qj
qk
GAME
2
PROGR
t
PUSH
q
7 8
9
q;
qa qs qd qf qg
qf 1 (standby) indicator (14)
7 GAME button (13, 49)
qg Remote control sensor
8 t (input select) button (48)
9 2 (volume) +/– buttons (15)
q; PROGR +/– buttons (14)
qh TIMER REC (recording) indicator
(27)
qj REC (recording) indicator (20)
qa QUICK TIMER (22, 23)
Indicator
qk ?/1 (power/standby) switch (14)
Rotary button
qs
(ON TIMER) indicator (44)
qd w (VCR) indicator (20)
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Re m o t e co n t ro l
1
2
5
6
7
EJECT
Z
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
8
PLAY
H
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
9
q;
3
4
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
7
-/--
2
C
PROGR
qa
5
(display) button (16, 18)
1 % (muting) button (15)
6 ?/1 (power/standby) button (14)
2 EJECT Z button (17)
7 PIC MODE (picture mode) button
3 t (input select) button (48)
(15)
4 2 (volume) +/– buttons (15)
8 Menu operation buttons (26)
MENU button
V/B/v/b buttons
ENTER button
9 GAME button (49)
q; Number buttons (19)
qa PROGR +/– buttons (19)
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Id e n t ifyin g p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls (co n t in u e d )
EJECT
Z
qs
PIC MODE
TIMER REC
TAPE SPEED
ON/OFF
qh
qj
qd
qf
zREC
INDEX
.
>
X PAUSE
REW
m
FF
M
PLAY
H
qk
ql
ENTER
x STOP
MENU COUNTER RESET
t
GAME
qg
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
7
-/--
C
2
PROGR
qs TIMER REC (recording) button (26)
qd TAPE SPEED button (19)
qh ON/OFF button (for timer
recording) (27)
qj INDEX ./> button (46)
qk Tape transport buttons
PAUSE X button (17, 20)
qf REC z (recording) button (20)
qg COUNTER RESET button (18)
REW m/
STOP x button (17, 20)
FF M/ button (17)
button (17)
PLAY N button (17)
ql
(SLEEP TIMER) button (43)
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Sp e cifica t io n s
Inputs and Outputs
TV Section
Inputs
t1, t2/ GAME IN
Television system
Color system
B/ G, I, D/ K, M
PAL/ SECAM and
NTSC3.58/ NTSC4.43
See “Receivable
channels and channel
display” on page 60
(video): phono jack
1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced,
sync negative
9 (audio): phono jack
Input level:
Channel coverage
Picture tube
Trinitron
21 inches (approx. 50.7
cm measured
diagonally)
500 mVrms
Minijack
Headphones jack
Antenna in
75-ohm antenna socket
for VHF/ UHF
General
Clock
Quartz locked
Power requirements 110-240 V AC, 50/ 60Hz
Power consumption 123 W
Operating temperature
5˚ C to 40˚ C
(41˚ F to 104˚ F)
Storage temperature –20˚ C to 60˚ C
(–4˚ F to 140˚ F)
Video Section
Format
Video recording system
VHS standard
Rotary 2-head helical
scanning system
Audio recording system
Monaural
Video signal
Dimensions
489 x 500 x 485 mm
3
1
(19 3/ x 19 / x 19 /
PAL/ MESECAM/
NTSC
8
4
8
inches)
Tape speed
PAL/ MESECAM
SP: 23.39 mm/ sec.
LP: 11.70 mm/ sec.
NTSC
Mass
27.5kg (60 lb 10 oz.)
Supplied accessories
See page 4.
SP: 33.35 mm/ sec.
EP: 11.11 mm/ sec.
Maximum recording time
PAL/ MESECAM
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
SP: 240 minutes with
E-240
LP: 480 minutes with
E-240
NTSC
SP: 180 minutes with
T-180
EP: 540 minutes with
T-180
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Re ce iva b le ch a n n e ls a n d ch a n n e l d isp la y
System
Area
Channel coverage
Channel display
B/ G, H
Middle East/ Asia
E-2 to E-12
E-21 to E-69
C02 to C12
C21 to C69
Indonesia
Morocco
CATV
1A
2 to 11
C01
C03 to C12
M-4 to M-7
M-8 to M-10
C70 to C73
C08 to C10
S-01 to S-05
S-1 to S-41
S42 to S46
S01 to S41
I
Hong Kong/
B-21 to B-69
C21 to C69
United Kingdom
Ireland
A, B, C,....J
C01 to C10
South Africa
4 to 13
21 to 68
C04 to C13
C21 to C68
Angola
CATV
1
C00
C02 to C03
2 to 3
S-01 to S-05
S-1 to S41
S42 to S46
S01 to S41
D/ K, K1
East European
coutries
R-1 to R-12
R-21 to R-60
C01 to C12
C21 to C60
China
C-1
C01
C-2
C02
C-3
C13
C-4
C03
C-5
C04
C-6
C14
C-7 to C-12
C-13 to C-24
C-25 to C-47
C-48 to C-57
C06 to C11
C21 to C32
C38 to C60
C61 to C70
Ivory Coast
CATV
1 to 3
C71 to C73
S01 to S39
S-1 to S-39
M
America
A-2 to A-13
A-14 to A-69
C02 to C13
C14 to C69
CATV
A-8
S01
A-7
S05
A-6
S06
A-5 to A-1
A to E
F to W+28
W+29 to W+58
S95 to S99
S14 to S18
S19 to S64
S65 to S94
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