3-867-596-11 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-SF99EN
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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Table of contents
Step 1: Unpacking
Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
11 Step 3: Connecting the VCR
17 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR
19 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
21 Step 6: Setting the clock
26 Selecting a language
27 Presetting channels
31 Setting/changing the station names
33 Changing/disabling programme positions
37 Connecting the Satellite tuner
40 Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder
45 Playing a tape
78 About the SmartFile function
48 Recording TV programmes
80 Recording using the SmartFile
function
52 Recording TV programmes using the
ShowView system
85 Selecting and playing a programme
57 Setting the timer manually
86 Checking the contents of a tape
88 Labelling a recorded programme and
tape
tape in the SmartFile label
98 Protecting a recorded programme
60 Playing/searching at various speeds
63 Setting the recording duration time
64 Checking/changing/cancelling timer
100 Erasing the data of an unwanted
settings
programme
66 Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes
68 Searching using the index function
69 Adjusting the picture
102 Troubleshooting
108 Specifications
71 Changing menu options
109 Index to parts and controls
114 Menu chart
74 Editing with another VCR or stereo
system
76 Audio dubbing
Back cover
Index
*
ShowView is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. ShowView
system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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Step 2 Step 2
Setting up the remote commander
Inserting the batteries
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries
by matching the + and – on the
batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment.
Insert the negative (–) end first,
then push in and down until the
positive (+) end clicks into
position.
Using the remote commander
You can use this remote
commander to operate this VCR
and a Sony TV. Buttons on the
remote commander marked with a
dot (•) can be used to operate your
Sony TV. If the TV does not have
Remote sensor
g
the
symbol near the remote
sensor, this remote commander
will not operate the TV.
/
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
To operate
the VCR
Set
/
to
and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
and point at the remote sensor on the TV
a Sony TV
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)
/
Menu
buttons
AUDIO MONITOR
FASTEXT buttons
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Programme
number
buttons
TV/VIDEO
–/– –
DISPLAY
WIDE
PROG +/–
/
+/–
TV control buttons
To
Press
Turn the TV into standby
/
Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or
from line in
TV/VIDEO
Select the programme position of the TV
Programme number buttons,
–/– –, PROG +/–
Adjust the volume of the TV
+/–
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To
Press
(TV)
(Teletext)
Switch to TV (Teletext off)
Switch to Teletext
Select the sound
Use FASTEXT
AUDIO MONITOR
FASTEXT buttons
Call up on-screen display
DISPLAY
Change the Teletext page
Operate TV menu
/
Menu buttons
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For other WIDE
Notes
•
•
In normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.
If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries
to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
•
•
•
Do not use a new battery with an old one together.
Do not use different types of batteries together.
Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.
Setting the COMMAND MODE switch
To remote control the Sony VCR
with this remote commander, set
COMMAND MODE on the
remote commander to the same
position as the one on the VCR.
Usually, it is set to VTR3. Change
the position as shown below to
control other Sony VCRs :
COMMAND
MODE
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
VTR1:For Sony Betamax format
VCRs
VTR2 : For Sony 8mm format
VCRs
VTR3 : For Sony VHS format
VCRs
continued
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)
Controlling other TVs with the remote commander
The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is
listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.
Set TV/VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV.
1
Hold down / , and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the programme
2 number buttons.Then release /
.
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:
/
, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, –/– – (ten’s digit), PROG +/–,
+/–,
(TV),
(Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*, MENU*, CURSOR
*, and OK*.
*
*
*
/
/
/
* These buttons may not work with all TVs.
Tip
•
When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns off
automatically.
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Code numbers of controllable TVs
If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find
the one that works with your TV.
To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable
code numbers.
Manufacturer
Sony
Code number
Manufacturer
NEC
Code number
01*1, 02, 03, 04, 05
66
15, 16, 69*3
Nokia
Aiwa
32
Akai
68
Nordmende
Orion
35, 42
Blaupunkt
Brionvega
C.G.M
Colonad
Dual
10, 21
47, 48
17*1, 49
40
Panasonic
Philips
06*1, 07*1, 08*1
09
03
Phonola
Pioneer
Saba
18, 19
26
44
Emerson
Fenner
Ferguson
Goldstar
Grundig
Hitachi
Hyper
03, 04
12, 13
22, 23
25
30, 31
Samsung
Sanyo
52
03, 04, 17
Schneider
Seleco
46
10*1, 11*1
14
24
Sharp
29
31
Siemens
Sinudyne
TEAC
39
Inno-Hit
Irradio
41
37
20
67
15, 16, 69*3
Telefunken
Thomson
Toshiba
36
ITT
43*2
38
JVC
33
Loewe
45
27*1, 28*1, 50*1, 51*1
09
White Westinghouse 34
Mitsubishi
Mivar
*1
Press WIDE to switch the wide picture modes.
*2
*3
Press WIDE, then press
+/– to select the wide picture mode you want.
Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen.Then, press CURSOR
select the wide picture you want and press OK.
/
/
/
to
continued
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)
Notes
•
If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the
VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.
•
•
If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.
If you remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minutes, the code
number may be reset to 01 (Sony). In this case, reset the appropriate code number.
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Step 3
Connecting the VCR
•
•
If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see below.
If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector
AERIAL IN
AERIAL OUT
LINE-1
(TV)
Mains lead
to mains
AERIAL IN
Aerial cable (supplied)
EURO-AV
(Scart)
EURO-AV cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on
the rear panel of the VCR.
1
AERIAL
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR
and the aerial input of your TV using
the supplied aerial cable.
AERIAL
2
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)
Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR
and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector
on the TV with the supplied EURO-
AV cable.
3
(
)
LINE-1 TV
(
)
LIGNE-1 TV
This connection improves picture and
sound quality.Whenever you want to
watch the VCR picture, press
VIDEO to display the VIDEO
indicator in the display window. If
TV/
your TV does not have a EURO-AV
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
4
Notes
•
If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in the
OTHER OPTIONS menu to OFF is recommended (initial setting). In the OFF position, only
•
For correct connection of the SmartLink, please refer to your TV instruction manual.
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About the SMARTLINK features
If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, NexTView Link,
MEGALOGIC*1, EASYLINK*2,
Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW LINK*4 or
T-V LINK*5 , you can use the
SMARTLINK
OPC
VIDEO
M
S
SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK
indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV).You can enjoy the
following SMARTLINK features.
• Preset Download
You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that
data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful, not to
disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure.
• TV Direct Rec
You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on this
• One Touch Play
With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For
• One Touch Menu
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the VCR’s on-
screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.
• One Touch Timer
You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer
recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the SHOWVIEW menu)
automatically by pressing
TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer
recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see
page 73).
• Automatic Power off
You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used for about 1 minute, after
you turn off the TV.
• NexTView Download
You can easily set the timer recording by using the NexTView Download function of your
TV. Please, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.
*1
“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.
“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.
“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
*2
*3
*4
*5
“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.
Note
•
Not all the TVs respond to the functions above.
continued
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)
If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector
AERIAL IN
AERIAL OUT
Mains lead
AERIAL IN
to mains
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
Disconnect the aerial cable from your
TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on
the rear panel of the VCR.
1
AERIAL
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR
and the aerial input of your TV using
the supplied aerial cable.
AERIAL
2
ANTENNE
IN
ENTREE
OUT
SORTIE
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
3
Note
•
When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set RF
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Additional connections
To a stereo system
You can improve sound quality by
connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO
OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right.
AUDIO OUT
R/L
LINE IN
Audio cable (supplied)
To a TV that has phono type audio/
video input jacks (only if you don’t
connect the VCR and your TV using a
EURO-AV connector)
This additional connection improves picture
and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown
on the right using a commercially available
connecting cable like the Sony VMC-810. If
your TV has only one audio input jack, use a
connecting cable like the Sony VMC-
910MS.
LINE-2 OUT
LINE OUT
VMC-810 cable (not supplied)
To a satellite tuner
You can watch programmes from the satellite
tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even
when the VCR is turned off using the Line
Through function. When you turn on the
satellite tuner, this VCR automatically sends
the signal from the satellite tuner to the TV
without turning itself on.
LINE OUT
DECODER/
LINE-4IN
EURO-AV cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
Connect the satellite tuner to the DECODER/LINE-4IN connector as shown
1 above.
Set DECODER/LINE-4 to LINE-4 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.
2
3
4
Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.
Turn off the VCR.
To watch a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and the TV.
continued
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)
Note
•
You cannot watch satellite programmes on the TV while recording unless you record a
satellite programme.
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Step 4
Tuning your TV to the VCR
If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step.
/
ON/STANDBY
g
PROGRAM +/–
RF CHANNEL
•
Press / ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.
Pull down the drop down panel.
ON/STANDBY
1
2
Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR.
RF
CHANNEL
The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.
AUTEU
SMARTLINK
C
P
H
M
S
Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.
This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel.
3
4
Press RF CHANNEL.
RF
CHANNEL
The TV system appears in the display window.
SMARTLINK
PDC
H
M
S
continued
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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued)
Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system.
If you watch the system B/G, select "G". If you watch the system D/K,
select "K".
5
6
AUTO SET UP
SMARTLINK
C
P
H
M
S
Tune the TV to the same channel as the one
shown in the display window so that the
picture on the right appears clearly on the
TV screen.
SONY VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.
If the picture does not appear clearly, see
below.
Press RF CHANNEL.
RF
CHANNEL
7
You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you
want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.
To check if the TV tuning is correct
Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV
screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the
TV tuning is correct.
To obtain a clear picture from the VCR
If the picture does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish this
procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 to
display the RF CHANNEL, press PROGRAM +/–, so that another RF channel
appears.Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.
Notes
•
When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set RF
•
If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or may be distorted.
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Step 5
Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up
function
Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up
function.With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV
channels, guide channels for the ShowView system, and VCR clock automatically.
Before you start ...
•
Turn on the satellite tuner if it is connected to the VCR only by the aerial cable and not to the
EURO-AV cable.
g
AUTO SET UP
PROGRAM +/–
Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.
1
2
AUTO
The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in
the display window.
SET UP
SMARTLINK
PDC
H
M
S
Press PROGRAM +/– to highlight the abbreviation of your country.
-
+
-
PROGRAM +
TRACKING
For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.
The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows :
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Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function (continued)
Abbreviation Country
Language
Czech
CZ
Czech
GR
Greece
Hungary
Poland
Russia
Greek
HUN
PL
Hungarian
Polish
RUS
ELSE
Russian
Other countries English
If your country does not appear in the list , select ELSE.
Press AUTO SET UP.
3
AUTO
SET UP
The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them
in the appropriate order for your local area.
SMARTLINK
PDC
H
M
S
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function
starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during
download.
After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the
display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.
To cancel the Auto Set Up function
Press AUTO SET UP.
Tip
•
If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto
Set Up function, see page 26.
Notes
•
Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat Auto Set Up from the
beginning.
•
Sometimes, when you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView,
timer etc...) will be reset. In this case, you have to set them again.
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Step 6
Setting the clock
You must set the time and date on the VCR to
use the timer recording features properly.
The Auto Clock Set function works only if a
station in your area is broadcasting a time
signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set
the clock correctly for your local area, try
another station for the Auto Clock Set
function.
MENU
OK
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Setting the clock manually
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
/
MENU
1
2
SE T T I NGS
TUNE
CLOC
R
K
L ANGUAGE
TV U I DE PAG
G
E
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
/
to highlight
CLOCK
CLOCK, then press OK.
CURSOR
OK
AUTO AD J UST
OF
F
MANUA L
1.
A
1
D J US T
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0
:
0 0
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
O K
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)
Press CURSOR
MANUAL ADJUST, then press OK.
/
to highlight
3
4
5
CLOCK
CURSOR
OK
AUTO AD J UST
OF
F
MANUA L
A
D J US T
1. 1. 1999 FR
0
:
0 0
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
CONF I RM :
O K
Press CURSOR
Press CURSOR
/
to set the date.
CLOCK
CURSOR
AUTO AD J UST
OF
F
MANUA L
A
D J US T
25. 1. 1999 MO
0
:
0 0
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
CONF I RM :
O K
to highlight the
CLOCK
month and set the month pressing
CURSOR
CURSOR
AUTO AD J UST
OF
F
/
.
MANUA L
A
D J US T
25.12. 1999 SA
0
:
0 0
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
CONF I RM :
O K
Set the year, hour, and minutes in
sequence, pressing CURSOR
6
7
CLOCK
to
CURSOR
AUTO AD J UST
OF
F
highlight the item to be set, and press
CURSOR to select the digits.
MANUA L
A
D J US T
/
25.12. 1999 SA
2
2
:
3 0
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
The day of the week is set automatically.
CONF I RM :
O K
Press OK to confirm the setting and start
the clock.
OK
CLOCK
AUTO AD J UST
OF
F
MANUA L
A
D J US T
25.12. 1999 SA
2
2 : 3 0
SE L E CT
SE T
:
:
O K
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Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
8
Tip
To change the digits during setting, press CURSOR
and select the digits pressing CURSOR
•
to return to the item to be changed,
/
.
Note
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
•
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)
Changing the station for the
Auto Clock Set function
Before you start…
MENU
OK
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
/
MENU
1
SE T T I NGS
TUNE
R
CLOC
K
When using the Auto Set Up procedure,
skip this step
L ANGUAGE
TV U I DE PAG
G
E
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
CLOCK, then press OK.
/
to highlight
2
3
CLOCK
CURSOR
OK
AUTO AD J UST
OF
F
AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.
MANUA L
1.
A
1
D J US T
1999 FR
0
:
0 0
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
O K
Press OK.
OK
CLOCK
AUTO AD J UST
ON
OFF
MANUA L
A
D J US T
1. 1. 1999 FR
0 : 0 0
SE L ECT
:
CONF I RM : O K
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Press CURSOR
then press OK.
/
to highlight ON,
4
5
6
7
CLOCK
CURSOR
OK
AUTO AD J UST
C LOCK PROG
O N
1
CT 1
MANUA L
A
D J US T
1. 1. 1999 FR
0 : 0 0
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
O K
Press CURSOR to highlight CLOCK
PROG, then press OK.
CLOCK
CURSOR
OK
AUTO AD J UST
CLOCK PROG
O N
1
CT 1
MANUA L
A
D J US T
1. 1. 1999 FR
0 : 0 0
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
O K
Press CURSOR
programme position of the station that
carries the time signal appears.
/
repeatedly until the
CLOCK
CURSOR
AUTO AD J
CLOCK PROG
MANUA L D J US T
1. 1. 1999 FR
U
T
S
N
O
2
CT 2
A
0 : 0 0
If the VCR does not receive the time
signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST
returns to OFF automatically.
SE L ECT
:
CON FI R M : O K
Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
Tips
•
To change the digits during setting, press CURSOR
and select the digits using CURSOR
to return to the item to be changed,
/
.
•
If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the
VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal
from the station whose programme position is displayed in the “CLOCK PROG” row.
If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select OFF.
Note
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
•
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Selecting a language
You can change the on-screen display
language from the one you selected with the
Auto Set Up function.
MENU
OK
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
/
MENU
1
SE T T I NGS
TUNE
R
CLOC
K
L ANGUAGE
TV U I DE PAG
G
E
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
LANGUAGE, then press OK.
/
to highlight
2
3
LANGUAGE
CURSOR
OK
ENGL I SH
ČE SK
MAGY AR
Ý
POLSK I
PУCCKИЙ
ΕΛΛHN I KA
SE L ECT :
END
:
O K
Press CURSOR
OK.
/
/
/
to highlight the desired language then press
CURSOR
OK
Note
•
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
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Presetting channels
If some channels could not be preset using
the Auto Set Up function, you can preset
them manually.
MENU
OK
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
PROG +/–
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
/
MENU
1
SE T T I NGS
TUNE
R
CLOC
K
L ANGUAGE
TV U I DE PAG
G
E
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
TUNER, then press OK.
/
to highlight
2
3
TUNER
P
R
OG .
2
SYST EM
D / K
CURSOR
OK
NORMA L / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
NORMA L
C2 5
OF F
ON
CT1
+
AF T
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
NORMAL/CATV, then press OK.
/
to highlight
TUNER
PROG .
2
SYST EM
NORMAL / CA TV
D / K
NORMA L
CURSOR
OK
Press CURSOR to highlight
NORMAL, then press OK
/
C 2 5 CT1
OF F
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
+
ON
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
To preset CATV (Cable Television)
channels, select CATV.
SE T
:
O K
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Presetting channels (continued)
Press CURSOR
CHANNEL SET.
/
to highlight
4
5
TUNER
SYST EM
PROG .
D / K
NORMA L
2
CURSOR
OK
NORMA L / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
F I NE TUN I NG
C2 5
OF F
ON
CT1
+
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press PROG +/– to select the programme
position.
PROG
Selected programme
position
TUNER
PROG .
4
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
D / K
NORMA L
2 5
CHANNE L S ET
C
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
+
OF F
ON
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press OK to highlight the channel
number row, then press CURSOR
start tuning.
6
TUNER
/
to
PROG . 4
D / K
NORMA L
CURSOR
OK
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
C 3 3
OF F
ON
CT2
+
AF T
The VCR starts searching for a channel
and displays the first one it finds on the
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
CONFIRM :
O K
TV screen. Press CURSOR
/
repeatedly until the channel you want is
displayed.
The channels are scanned in the
following order :
CC0C0
B/G TV system
D/K TV system
Channel number in Channel
the CHANNEL SET
field
Channel number in Channel
the CHANNEL SET
field
C02
C03
C04
C05
C06
C07
C08
C09
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9
C02
C05
C06
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
R1
R6
R7
R12
R2
R3
R4
R5
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B/G TV system
D/K TV system
Channel number in Channel
the CHANNEL SET
field
Channel number in Channel
the CHANNEL SET
field
C10
E10
C17
R8
C11
E11
C18
R9
C12
E12
C19
R10
C21-C69
CATV S01-S41
CATV S42-S46
E21-E69
S01-S41
S01-S05
C20
R11
C21-C69
R21-R69
If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme
number buttons. For example, for channel 05, first press “0” and then
press “5.”
If the sound is distorted or noisy, press
7
TUNER
OK then CURSOR
/
/
/
to
PROG .
D / K
NORMA L
2
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
CURSOR
highlight SYSTEM, then select B/G or
D/K so that you get the better sound.
C 3 3 CT2
OF F
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
+
ON
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press OK.
OK
8
To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat steps 4
to 8.
9
Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
10
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Presetting channels (continued)
Disabling unwanted programme positions
After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The
disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.
You can also disable unwanted programme positions using the CHANNEL LIST
In step 6 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number
1 “00” beside CHANNEL SET.
Press OK to confirm the setting, then MENU to exit the menu.
2
If the picture is not clear
Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels
clearly. If, however the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning
function.
Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme
1 position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.
Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.
2
Select TUNER, then press OK.
3
Select FINE TUNING.
4
The fine tuning meter appears.
Selected programme
position
TUNER
PROG
D / K
4
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
NORMA L
C 2 5
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
+
OF F
OF F
F I NE TUN I NG
SE T
:
Press CURSOR
/
to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the
5 menu.
Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.
Note
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
•
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Setting/changing the station names
You can also set and change station names as
you like. The set station names are displayed
on the TV screen when you change the
MENU
OK
programme position on the VCR.You can
change the station names (up to 5 characters).
CURSOR
Before you start…
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight LISTS and press OK.
/
1
L I S T S
MENU
CHANNE L L I S T
T I ME
L I ST
R
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.
/
to highlight
2
3
CHANNE L L I S T
CURSOR
OK
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
C 2 5
CT
CT
1
2
2
3
C 3
C 2 4
3
4
5
C 5 6
SE L ECT
MOVE PROG
:
:
ERASE PROG
:
C L EAR
Press CURSOR
on which you want to set or change the
station name.
/
to highlight the row
CHANNE L L I S T
CURSOR
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
2
3
4
5
C 2 5
CT
CT
1
2
C 3
C 2
3
4
To display other pages for programme
C 5 6
positions 6 to 60, press CURSOR
repeatedly.
/
SE L ECT
MOVE PROG
:
:
ERASE PROG
:
C L EAR
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Setting/changing the station names (continued)
• If you want to set the station name,
4
CHANNE L L I S T
press CURSOR
twice to highlight
CURSOR
P
ROG
CH
NAME
the station name column only.
• If you don’t want to set the station
name, go to step 7.
1
2
C 2 5
CT
CT
1
2
C 3
3
3
4
5
C 2
4
C 5 6
CHARACT ER
SE L ECT
NEXT
A
:
:
O K
CONF I RM
:
Enter the station name.
5
CHANNE L L I S T
CURSOR
1 Press CURSOR
/
to select a
P
ROG
CH
NAME
character.
Each time you press CURSOR , the
character changes as shown below.
1
2
3
4
5
C 2 5
CT
CT
CN
1
2
C 3
C 2
3
4
C 5 6
CHARACT ER
SE L ECT
NEXT
A
:
:
A
B
...
Z
a
b
...
PREV I OU S
:
z
0
1
...
9
(symbols) (blank space)
A
2 Press CURSOR
to set the next character.
The next space is highlighted.
To correct a character, press CURSOR
to correct is highlighted, then reset it.
until the character you want
You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.
To change or to set the station name of another station, repeat steps 2 to 4.
6
7
Press OK to confirm the setting.
OK
CHANNE L L I S T
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
2
C 2 5
CT
CT
CN
1
2
N
C 3
C 2
3
4
3
4
5
C 5 6
SE L ECT
MOVE PROG
:
:
ERASE PROG
:
C L EAR
MENU
Press MENU to exit the menu.
8
Note
•
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
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Changing/disabling programme positions
After setting the channels, you can change
the programme positions as you like. If any
programme positions are unused or contain
MENU
OK
unwanted channels, you can disable them.
Before you start…
CURSOR
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Changing programme positions
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight LISTS and press OK.
/
MENU
1
L I S T S
CHANNE L L I S T
T I ME
R
L I ST
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.
/
to highlight
2
CHANNE L L I S T
CURSOR
OK
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
C 2 5
CT
CT
1
2
2
3
C 3
C 2 4
3
4
5
C 5 6
SE L ECT
MOVE PROG
:
:
ERASE PROG
:
C L EAR
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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)
Press CURSOR
on which you want to change the
programme position, then press
/
to highlight the row
3
4
5
CHANNE L L I S T
CURSOR
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
2
3
4
5
C 2 5
CT
CT
1
2
C 3
C 2
3
4
CURSOR
.
C 5 6
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 60, press CURSOR
repeatedly.
SE L ECT
SE T S TA T I ON NAME
:
:
:
O K
/
CONF I RM
Press CURSOR
channel row moves to the desired
programme position.
/
until the selected
CHANNE L L I S T
CURSOR
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
2
3
4
5
C 2
C 2
C 3
4
5
3
CT
CT
1
2
The selected channel is inserted at the
new programme position and the
intermediate channels are displaced to fill
the gap.
C 5 6
SE L ECT
SE T STA T I ON NAME
:
:
O K
CONF I RM
:
Press OK to confirm the setting.
OK
To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 to 5.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
6
7
MENU
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Disabling unwanted
programme positions
After presetting channels, you can disable
unused programme positions.The disabled
positions will be skipped later when you
press the PROG +/– buttons.
MENU
OK
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CLEAR
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight LISTS, and press OK.
/
MENU
1
2
L I S T S
CHANNE L L I S T
T I ME
L I ST
R
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
/
to highlight
CHANNE L L I S T
CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.
CURSOR
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
C 2 5
CT
CT
1
2
2
3
C 3
C 2 4
3
4
5
C 5 6
SE L ECT
MOVE PROG
:
:
ERASE PROG
:
C L EAR
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Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)
Press CURSOR
on which you want to disable.
/
to highlight the row
3
4
CHANNE L L I S T
CURSOR
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
2
3
4
5
C 2 5
CT
CT
1
2
C 3
C 2
3
4
C 5 6
SE L ECT
MOVE PROG
:
:
ERASE PROG
:
C L EAR
Press CLEAR.
CLEAR
CHANNE L L I S T
The selected row will be cleared as
shown on the right.
P
ROG
CH
NAME
1
2
C 2 5
CT
CT
1
2
C 3
3
3
4
5
C 5 6
SE L ECT
MOVE PROG
:
:
ERASE PROG
:
C L EAR
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to
disable.
5
6
Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
Notes
•
•
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disable a
programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.
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Connecting the Satellite tuner
You can connect a Satellite tuner into LINE-4IN connector.
EURO-AV cable
(supplied with Satellite tuner)
Satellite
tuner
LINE-4 IN
EURO-AV
(Scart)
AERIAL OUT
LINE-1
(TV)
Aerial cable
(supplied)
AERIAL IN
EURO-AV cable (supplied)
EURO-AV
(Scart)
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Connecting the Satellite tuner (continued)
Setting the Satellite tuner
To watch or record from the Satellite tuner,
set your VCR to receive the channels using
the on-screen display.
MENU
OK
Before you start…
CURSOR
• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
PROG +/–
Press MENU, then press
highlight OPTIONS and press OK.
/
to
MENU
1
OP T I ONS
V I DE
O
OP T I ONS
AUD I
TAPE
OTHE
O
OP
OP
OP
T
T
T
I ONS
I ON
I ON
S
S
R
CURSOR
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press
/
to highlight OTHER
2
3
OTHER OP T I ONS
OPTIONS, then press OK.
CURSOR
BUZ ZER
ON
D I MMER
DECODER /
OFF
L
I NE
4
DECODER
POWE
R
SAVE
OF
F
RF MODU L A TOR
T I MER OP T I ONS
T V D I REC T REC
OF F
VARY
ON
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
Press
/
to highlight DECODER/
OTHER OP T I ONS
LINE4, then press OK.
CURSOR
BUZ ZER
ON
D I MMER
OFF
DECODER / L I NE 4
DECODER
POWE
R
SAVE
L
I
N E
4
RF MODU L A TOR
T I MER OP T I ONS
T V D I REC T REC
OF F
VARY
ON
SE L ECT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
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Press
OK.
/
to select LINE4 and press
4
OTHER OP T I ONS
CURSOR
MENU
Note
BUZ ZER
ON
D I MMER
OFF
L I N
OF
OF F
VARY
ON
DECODER / L I NE 4
E4
POWE
R
SAVE
F
RF MODU L A TOR
T I MER OP T I ONS
T V D I REC T REC
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
Press MENU to exit the menu.
5
6
Turn off the VCR to watch a satellite broadcast.
•
To record a satellite programme, press INPUT SELECT button to display "L4" in the display
window.
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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder
You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder
(not supplied) to the VCR.
Connecting a decoder
EURO-AV cable
(supplied with decoder)
PAY-TV/Canal Plus
decoder
DECODER/
LINE-4 IN
EURO-AV
(Scart)
AERIAL OUT
LINE-1
(TV)
Aerial cable
(supplied)
AERIAL IN
EURO-AV cable (supplied)
EURO-AV
(Scart)
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Setting PAY-TV/Canal Plus
channels
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus
programmes, set your VCR to receive the
channels using the on-screen display.
MENU
OK
CURSOR
Before you start…
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
PROG +/–
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight OPTIONS and press OK.
/
MENU
1
2
3
OP T I ONS
V I DE
O
OP T I ONS
AUD I
TAPE
OTHE
O
OP
OP
OP
T
T
T
I ONS
I ON
I ON
S
S
R
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
/
to highlight
OTHER OP T I ONS
OTHER OPTIONS, then press OK.
CURSOR
OK
BUZ ZER
ON
D I MMER
DECODER /
OFF
L
I NE
4
DECODER
POWE
R
SAVE
OF
OF
F
F
RF MODU L A TOR
T I MER OP T I ONS
T V D I REC T REC
VARY
ON
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
Press CURSOR
/
to highlight
OTHER OP T I ONS
BUZ ZER
DECODER/LINE4, then press OK.
CURSOR
OK
ON
D I MMER
OFF
DECODER / L I NE 4
DECODER
POWE
R
SAVE
L
I
N E
4
RF MODU L A TOR
T I MER OP T I ONS
T V D I REC T REC
OF F
VARY
ON
SE L ECT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (continued)
Press CURSOR
DECODER, then press OK.
/
to highlight
4
OTHER OP T I ONS
BUZ ZER
CURSOR
OK
ON
D I MMER
OFF
DECODER / L I NE 4
DECODER
POWE
R
SAVE
OF
F
RF MODU L A TOR
T I MER OP T I ONS
T V D I REC T REC
OF F
VARY
ON
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
MENU
5
6
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
/
SE T T I NGS
TUNE
R
CLOC
K
L ANGUAGE
TV U I DE PAG
G
E
CURSOR
OK
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
TUNER, then press OK.
/
to highlight
7
8
TUNER
PROG .
2
CURSOR
OK
SYST EM
D / K
NORMA L / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
NORMA L
C2 5
OF F
ON
CT1
+
AF T
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
NORMAL/CATV, then press OK.
/
to highlight
TUNER
PROG .
2
SYST EM
D / K
NORMA L
NORMAL / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
CURSOR
OK
C 2 5
OF F
ON
CT1
+
AF T
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
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Press CURSOR
NORMAL, then press OK.
/
to highlight
9
TUNER
SYST EM
PROG .
D / K
NORMA L
2 5
CT1
2
CURSOR
OK
NORMAL / CA TV
To preset CATV (Cable Television)
channels, select CATV.
C
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
OF F
ON
+
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press PROG +/– to select the desired
programme position.
PROG
Selected programme
position
10
TUNER
PROG .
4
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
D / K
NORMA L
2 5
CHANNE L S ET
C
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
+
OF F
ON
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
CHANNEL SET, then press OK.
/
to highlight
11
TUNER
PROG .
4
CURSOR
OK
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
D / K
NORMA L
C
2 5
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
OF F
ON
+
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
TV/Canal Plus channels.
/
to select the PAY-
12
13
TUNER
PROG .
4
CURSOR
OK
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
D / K
NORMA L
C
3 3
When the desired channel is tuned, press
OK.
OF F
ON
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
F I NE TUN I NG
+
SE L ECT :
C ONFIRM :
O K
Press CURSOR
TV/CANAL+, then press OK.
/
to highlight PAY-
TUNER
SYST EM
PROG .
4
CURSOR
OK
D / K
NORMA L
NORMA L / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANAL
AF T
C 3 3
+
O
N
OF F
F I NE TUN I NG
SE L ECT
CONF IRM
:
:
O K
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Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder (continued)
Press CURSOR
then press OK.
/
to highlight ON,
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TUNER
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANAL
AF T
F I NE TUN I NG
PROG .
D / K
NORMA L
C 3 3
O
N
ON
4
CURSOR
OK
+
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
If the sound is distorted or noisy, press
CURSOR to highlight
SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that
you get the better sound.
15
16
TUNER
/
/
/
PROG .
D / K
NORMA L
4
SYST EM
NORMA L / CA TV
CHANNE L S ET
PAY - T V / CANA L
AF T
F I NE TUN I NG
CURSOR
C 3 3 CT2
OF F
ON
+
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press MENU to exit the menu.
MENU
Notes
•
•
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
To superimpose subtitles while watching PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, make both
decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin EURO-AV cables that are compatible
with the RGB signals.You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.
•
•
When you watch PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes using the aerial input of the TV, press
TV/VIDEO so that the VIDEO indicator appears in the display window.
Some PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoders may not work if you set the PAY-TV/CANAL + setting to
ON. In this case, set it to OFF.
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Playing a tape
EJECT
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
DISPLAY
REW
FF
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
NTSC PB
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a tape.
1
2
The VCR turns on and starts playing
g
automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.
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Press
PLAY.
3
PLAY
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
Additional tasks
To
Press
STOP
Stop play
Pause play
PAUSE
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape
PAUSE or
PLAY
FF during stop
REW during stop
EJECT
To set the colour system
If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appear during playback, set the
COLOUR SYSTEM option in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to conform to the system
To play an NTSC-recorded tape
Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV.
When your TV is
PAL only
Set NTSC PB to
ON PAL TV
PAL and NTSC
NTSC 4.43
To use the time counter
At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The counter in the
display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to
the counter.
AUTO SET UP
C
P
H
M
S
To display the counter on the TV screen, press
DISPLAY.
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Notes
•
•
•
•
The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape.
Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:
– The picture becomes black and white.
– The picture shakes.
– No picture appears on the TV screen.
– Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
– The colour density increases or decreases.
•
If you playback a tape in LP or EP mode with NTSC system, the sound is heard in monaural.
Starting playback automatically with one button (One
Touch Play)
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV, set the
TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.
Insert a tape.
1
The VCR automatically turns on.
If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and switches to
the video channel. Playback starts automatically.
Press
PLAY.
2
The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically. Playback
starts.
Tip
•
When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the
video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press PLAY.
Note
When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mode.
•
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Recording TV programmes
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
COUNTER/REMAIN
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
INPUT SELECT
PROG +/–
SP/LP
REC
STOP
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
To record from a decoder, turn it on.
1
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
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• To record a normal channel.
Press PROG +/– until the programme position number you want appears
in the display window.
PROG
3
UO ST P
SP
OPC
VIDEO
H
M
S
• To record a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 (Scart)
connector, or the LINE-2IN or LINE-3 IN jacks. Press INPUT SELECT
until L1, L2, L3 or L4 appears in the display window.
INPUT
SELECT
SP
OC
VIDEO
PDC
H
M
S
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
SP/LP
4
5
LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP
(Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.
AUTO SET UP
SP
LP
OPC
VIDEO
H
Press REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
REC
Recording
indicator
OPC
LP
VIDEO
H
M
S
To stop recording
Press STOP.
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To check the remaining time
Press
DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the
remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the
remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time with the
appears in the display window.
indicator also
0 : 00 : 00
1H46M
Time counter
Remaining time
In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure the TAPE LENGTH
To watch another TV programme while recording
Press
TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn off the VIDEO indicator
1 in the display window.
Select another programme position on the TV.
2
To protect a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety
tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover
the tab hole with adhesive tape.
You can also protect a recording by using the
Tips
Safety tab
•
To select a programme position, you can use the
programme number buttons on the remote
commander. For two-digit numbers, press the –/– –(ten’s digit) button followed by the
programme number buttons.
•
•
The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.
If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.
When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.
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Notes
•
•
•
The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.
If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will
not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the
two video systems.
•
You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/Canal
Plus programme.
•
•
The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.
The remaining time will be displayed only about 30 seconds after the tape is inserted.
Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct
Rec)
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are
watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
1
Press REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source.
2
The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR
starts recording what you are watching on the TV.
Tips
•
The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press REC in some situations
such as:
– when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or
– when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the data in the
VCR tuner preset.
•
•
If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and
starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press REC.
Notes
•
You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the
following modes : pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.
•
When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV
programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR continues recording the
programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV.
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Recording TV programmes using the
ShowView system
The ShowView system is the feature that
simplifies programming the VCR to make
timer recording. Just enter the ShowView
number listed in the TV programme guide.
The date, times, and programme position of
/
TIMER
OK
CURSOR
that programme are set automatically. You
can preset up to eight programmes at a time.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time and date.
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
Programme
number
buttons
CLEAR
SP/LP
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel.
• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile
function, make sure the total recording
time doesn’t overlap the protected
programme. For details about the
STOP
• Set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW or
VARY in the OTHER OPTIONS menu
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Press
TIMER.
TIMER
1
• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
VARY
T I MER ME THOD
The TIMER METHOD menu appears
on the TV screen. Press CURSOR
STANDARD
CURSOR
SHOWVI EW
/
to select SHOWVIEW, then press
OK.
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
OK
• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
SHOWVIEW
The SHOWVIEW menu appears on
the TV screen.
SHOWV I EW
SHOWVIEW
N
O
.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
SE T
:
0
- 9
CONF I RM
:
OK
Press the programme number buttons to
enter the ShowView number.
2
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
SHOWV I EW
5
8
0
SHOWVIEW
1 2 3 4 -
N
O
.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and
re-enter the correct number.
-
-
-
-
SE T
:
0 -
9
:
:
CONF I RM
CAN CE L
OK
CLEA
CLEAR
R
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Press OK.
3
CURSOR
OK
T I MER
The date, start and stop times, programme
position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting
appear on the TV screen.
1.
1
FR
DAT E
TO
T
I M
E
PROG.
D
A
Y
1
7
:
3 0 1 8
:
3 0
CT 1
VPS
PDC
SP / L P
I S T
SP
OFF
L
SE L ECT
SE T
CONF I RM
:
:
:
If “– –” appears in the “PROG.”
O K
(programme) column (this may happen for
local broadcasts), you have to set the
appropriate programme position manually.
• To select a normal channel.
Press CURSOR
/
to select the desired programme position.
• To select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 IN connector,
or the LINE-2 IN or the LINE-3 jacks.
Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired video source.
You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The
VCR will then store your setting.
CLEAR
CURSOR
If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.
If you want to change the date, tape speed,
and the VPS/PDC function setting:
4
T I MER
1.
1
FR
DAT E
TO
T
I M
E
PROG.
1 Press CURSOR
/
to highlight the
D
A
Y
1
7
:
3 0 1 8
:
3 0
CT 1
item you want to change.
VPS
PDC
SP / L P
I S T
SP
OFF
L
SE L ECT
SE T
CONF I RM
:
:
:
2 Press CURSOR
/
to reset it.
O K
• To record the same programme every
day or the same day every week, see
• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details of the
• To change the setting, press MENU, and highlight LIST, then select
TIMER LIST and press OK. To enter the timer setting and change it,
press again OK.
CLEAR
OK
If the informations are not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the settings.
Press OK to confirm the setting.
5
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Press / to turn off the VCR.
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
recording.
6
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 4 above, press CURSOR to select the recording pattern. Each time you
press CURSOR , the indication changes as shown below. Press CURSOR to
change the indication in reverse order.
TODAY
MO-FR (Monday to Friday)
Monday) SU (every Sunday)
(dates count down) TOMORROW
SU-SA (Sunday to Saturday)
SA (every Saturday) .....
1 month later
TODAY
MO-SA (Monday to Saturday)
MO (every
Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals
Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals
ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early
starts, or broadcast interruptions (with the VPS or PDC indicator in the display
window lit).
In step 4 above, press CURSOR
/
to turn on/off the VPS/PDC indication after you
set the recording date. If you do not want to set the VPS/PDC function, turn off the
VPS/PDC indication.
You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)
and LINE-4 IN (Scart) connectors, or the LINE-2 IN or LINE-3 IN jacks.
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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system (continued)
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press / . The
turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press / to reset the VCR after
using the VCR.
indicator
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Watch another TV programme.
Tips
•
To set the programme position with a two digit number, press –/– – (ten’s digit) button
followed by the programme number button.
•
To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number
buttons.
•
•
To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode.
Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed.
If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE
•
To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press CURSOR
/
to choose LIST,
Notes
•
When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as
indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function won’t work and the
recording won’t start.
•
If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC
signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.
•
•
The
indicator flashes in the display window when you press / with no tape inserted.
The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite
programme.
•
When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, the
SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or VARY.
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Setting the timer manually
If the ShowView system is not available in
your area, follow the instructions below to set
the timer to record programmes.
/
TIMER
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
OK
CURSOR
correct time and date.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
• To record from a decoder, turn it on.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video
Programme
number
buttons
channel.
INPUT
• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile
function, make sure the total recording
time doesn’t overlap the protected
programme. For details about the
SELECT
• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or
VARY in the OTHER OPTIONS menu
STOP
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Press
TIMER.
TIMER
1
• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
VARY
T I MER ME THOD
The TIMER METHOD menu appears
STANDARD
on the TV screen. Press CURSOR
to select STANDARD, then press
OK.
/
SHOWVI EW
CURSOR
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
OK
• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to
STANDARD
The TIMER menu appears on the TV
screen.
T I MER
1.
1
FR
DAT E
TO
T
I M
E
PROG.
D
A
Y
-
-
:
-
-
-
-
:
-
-
-
-
VPS
SP
OFF
SP / L P
I S T
PDC
L
SE L ECT
SE T
CONF I RM
:
:
:
O K
Set the date, start and stop times,
programme position, tape speed, and
VPS/PDC function:
2
T I MER
CURSOR
1.
1
FR
DAT E
15.
T
I M
E
PROG.
1
1
0
:
-
-
-
-
:
-
-
-
-
1 Press CURSOR
to highlight each
VPS
PDC
SP / L P
I S T
SE L ECT
SE T
SP
OFF
L
item in turn.
:
:
:
CONF I RM
O K
2 Press CURSOR
/
to set each item.
To correct a setting, press CURSOR
to return to that setting and reset.
• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week,
• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details of the
• To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV)
or LINE-4 IN connectors, the LINE-2 IN or the LINE-3 IN jacks, press
INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” “L3”or “L4” in the “PROG.”
position.
INPUT
SELECT
Press OK to confirm the setting.
OK
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Press / to turn off the VCR.
4
The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for
recording.
To record from a decoder or other sources, leave the connected equipment
switched on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press STOP.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press CURSOR to select the recording pattern. Each time you
press CURSOR , the indication changes as shown below. Press CURSOR to
change the indication in reverse order.
TODAY
MO-FR (Monday to Friday)
Monday) SU (every Sunday)
(dates count down) TOMORROW
SU-SA (Sunday to Saturday)
SA (every Saturday) .....
1 month later
TODAY
MO-SA (Monday to Saturday)
MO (every
Tips
•
To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number
buttons.
•
•
To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes
shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode.
Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed.
If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE
•
Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to SHOWVIEW in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, you can
set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.
Notes
•
When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as
indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function won’t work and the
recording won’t start.
•
•
If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC
signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.
The
indicator flashes in the display window when you press / with no tape inserted.
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Playing/searching at various speeds
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
FF
JOG
PLAY
REW
FF
Shuttle ring
REW
JOG
Playback options
Operation
Fast-forward or rewind
During stop, press
FF or
REW.
View the picture during fast-
forward or rewind
During fast-forward, hold
down.
FF down. During rewind, hold
REW
Rewind and start play
During stop, hold
REW down on the VCR and press
PLAY on
the VCR then release both.
To resume normal playback
Press PLAY.
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Using the shuttle ring
With the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two
ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.
To use the shuttle ring in normal mode
During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise. Each
change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding
mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on-
screen display function is on :
Double speed
High speed
Normal speed
(Initial speed)
Playback mode
X 2
Mark on the TV screen
Slow motion
in reverse
Pause
Slow motion
High speed
in reverse
Normal speed
in reverse
X 1
Doublespeed
in reverse
X 2
_
_
To use the shuttle ring in jog mode
Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback.
Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to the jog
mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture.
Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame. To shift frames
in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the
speed you turn the shuttle ring. To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG
button goes off.
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Tip
•
Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if:
– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.
– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.
– The picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.
Notes
•
•
•
The playback sound is muted during the operations in the above table.
In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press
DISPLAY.
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Setting the recording duration time
After starting recording in the normal way,
you can have the VCR stop recording
automatically after a specified duration.
REC
While recording, press REC.
1
The
indicator appears in the display window.
SP
VIDEO
PDC
Press REC repeatedly to set the duration.
2
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
Normal recording
0:30
1:00
5:30
6:00
The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration.
To cancel the duration
Press REC repeatedly until the
normal recording mode.
indicator disappears and the VCR returns to
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press STOP.
Note
•
You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording
duration.
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Checking/changing/cancelling timer
settings
Before you start…
/
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel.
MENU
OK
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CLEAR
Press / to turn on the VCR.
1
2
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
/
to highlight LISTS and press OK.
Press CURSOR
/
to highlight TIMER LIST,
3 then press OK:
T I MER L I S T
12. 12 SU
VPS
DAT E
T
I M
E
PROG.
PDC
VPS
PDC
TH
1 9 0 0 2 0 0 0
TOMORROW 0 9 3 0 1 0 3 0
12 SP
• If you want to change or cancel a setting, go
on to the next step.
• If you do not need to change or cancel the
settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR
to return to recording standby.
35
44
L1
L2
--
--
--
SP
LP
LP
4
1
0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
.
MO - FR
SU - SA
1 2 1 2
1
3 1 3
SP
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
.
.
.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Press CURSOR
/
to select the setting you
4 want to change or cancel, then press OK.
T I MER
1.
1
FR
DAT E
T
I M
E
PROG.
4. 1
0
:
0 0
1
:
3 0
4 4
The selected setting appears in the TIMER
menu.
VPS
PDC
SP / L P
L P
OFF
L
I S T
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
:
CONF I RM
O K
• To change the setting, press CURSOR
/
to highlight the item you want
5
to change, and press CURSOR
/
to reset it.
• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.
Press MENU.
6
If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
When the timer settings overlap
The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts
recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the
same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.
Programme 1
Programme 2
about 20 seconds
Will be cut off
Programme 1
Programme 2
about 20 seconds will be cut off
Tip
•
In step 5 above, you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK. Press
MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.
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Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes
In ZWEITON (German stereo) system
This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based
on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the
STEREO indicator appears in the display window.
To select bilingual sound while recording
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
To listen to
Main
On-screen display
MAIN
Display window
STEREO
Sub
SUB
STEREO
Main and sub
MAIN/SUB
STEREO
In NICAM system
This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the
NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual
programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.
To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu
details.
To select the sound while recording
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
Stereo programme
To listen to
Stereo
On-screen display
STEREO
Display window
STEREO
Standard sound*
No indicator
No indicator
*
Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)
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Bilingual programme
To listen to
Main
On-screen display
MAIN
Display window
STEREO
STEREO
STEREO
No indicator
Sub
SUB
Main and sub
Standard sound*
MAIN/SUB
No indicator
*
Usually the main sound (monaural)
Selecting the sound during playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Stereo/main and sub (left and STEREO
right channels)
STEREO
Left channel/main
Right channel/sub
Standard sound
LCH
STEREO
RCH
STEREO
No indicator
No indicator
How sound is recorded on a video tape
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the
main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio
track along the edge of the tape.
Stereo
Bilingual
Usually mixed
left/right channels
Usually main sound
Normal audio track
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Stereo sound
(left/right channels)
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)
Notes
•
•
•
•
To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the EURO-AV or AUDIO OUT
connections.
When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the
AUDIO MONITOR setting.
If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the AUDIO
If HIFI AUDIO is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi-fi
and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound .
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Additional Operations
Searching using the index function
The VCR marks the tape with an index signal
at the point where each recording begins. Use
these signals as references to find a specific
recording. The VCR can search up to 99
index signals ahead or behind the current
position.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
/
INDEX
SEARCH
Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
1
Press
/
INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to
2 specify how many index signals ahead or behind
you want to search :
INDEX
8
SEARCH
• To search ahead, press
SEARCH.
• To search backwards, press
SEARCH.
INDEX
INDEX
The VCR 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.
Note
•
No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an
index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause.
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Adjusting the picture
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the
tracking when playing a tape (the indicator
flashes in the display window, then goes off),
distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor
condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
NORMAL TRACKING
During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display
the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear
as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator
lights up). To resume automatic tracking
Tracking meter
adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.
To set the tracking to the centre position, press
TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time.
About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function
The Reality Regenerator (RR) function automatically restores the picture to its
original quality during playback.
To use the RR function, press
REALITY REGENERATOR. The
REALITY REGENERATOR
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indicator lights up. You can set RR to
HIGH or NORMAL in the VIDEO
REALITY REGENERATOR
To turn it off, press REALITY
REGENERATOR. The REALITY
REGENERATOR indicator lights off.
About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function
The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function
automatically improves recording and playback
V I DEO OP T I ONS
quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the
OPC
ON
ED I T
OFF
video heads and tape. To maintain better picture
quality, we recommend that you set OPC to ON in
the VIDEO OPTIONS menu (with the OPC
SHARPNES
S
NOR MA L
AUT
O
COLOUR
RR
S
Y ST E
M
NORMA L
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
OPC playback
The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes
and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.
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Adjusting the picture (continued)
OPC recording
Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to
the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment
is retained until the tape is ejected.
To deactivate the OPC function
Set OPC to OFF in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu. The OPC indicator in the display
window goes off.
About the Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) function
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR)
automatically improves playback
quality by the digital signal process.
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To obtain better quality, we recommend
you to activate the DNR function by
pressing the DNR button on the VCR
DNR
(the DNR indicator lights up on the
VCR).
Notes
•
You can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’t be
displayed.
•
With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the
tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off. However, if the
entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.
•
There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR
analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator
flashes slowly) and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape (the OPC indicator
flashes rapidly). After the OPC indicator stops flashing, press PAUSE to start recording
immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function, first set
the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press PAUSE to start
recording.
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Changing menu options
Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press
1 OK.
OP T I ONS
V I DE
O
OP T I ONS
AUD I
TAPE
OTHE
O
OP
OP
OP
T
T
T
I ONS
I ON
I ON
S
S
R
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
/
to highlight the kind of option to change, VIDEO
2 OPTIONS, AUDIO OPTIONS, TAPE OPTIONS or OTHER OPTIONS then
press OK.
Press CURSOR
/
to select the option, then press OK to enter the pop up
3 menu.
Press CURSOR
/
to select the desired setting, then press OK.
4
5
Press MENU to exit the menu.
VIDEO OPTIONS menu
V I DEO OP T I ONS
OPC
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
ON
ED I T
OFF
SHARPNES
S
NOR MA L
AUT
O
COLOUR
RR
S
Y ST E
M
NORMA L
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
Menu option
Set this option to
OPC
• ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control) function
and improve picture quality.
•
•
OFF to switch off OPC.
EDIT
ON to minimize picture deterioration when editing.
• OFF to turn off EDIT.
LOW to playback a poor quality tape.
• NORMAL to playback an average quality tape.
HIGH to playback a good quality tape.
• AUTO to detect automatically the colour system of a tape.
SHARPNESS
•
•
COLOUR SYSTEM
•
•
PAL to playback a tape recorded in the PAL system.
MESECAM to playback a tape recorded in the MESECAM
system.
RR
• NORMAL for normal everyday use.
•
HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes. Select this
option when NORMAL does not improve the picture quality.
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Changing menu options (continued)
Note
•
When you playback with the EDIT function ON, the OPC and the SHARPNESS functions
don’t work.
AUDIO OPTIONS menu
AUD I O OP T I ONS
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
AUD I
O
M I
X
OFF
H I F I AUD I
O
N I CAM
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
Menu option
Set this option to
AUDIO MIX
•
ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same
time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.
• OFF to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately.
Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button
HIFI AUDIO
•
STD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track.
• NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track.
TAPE OPTIONS menu
TAPE OP T I ONS
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
AUTO LONG P LA
Y
OF F
TAPE L ENGTH
E180
SE L ECT
SE T
:
:
OK
Menu option
Set this option to
AUTO LONG PLAY
•
ON to automatically record from SP (Standard Play) to LP
(Long Play) when the tape length is not long enough.
• OFF to normally record in SP (Standard Play).
TAPE LENGTH
• E180 to use an E-180 or shorter tape type.
•
•
•
E195 to use an E-195.
E240 to use an E-240.
E300 to use an E-300.
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OTHER OPTIONS menu
OTHER OP T I ONS
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
BUZ ZER
ON
D I MMER
DECODER /
OFF
L
I NE
4
DECODER
POWE
R
SAVE
OF
F
RF MODU L A TOR
T I MER OP T I ONS
T V D I REC T REC
OF F
VARY
ON
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
Menu option
Set this option to
BUZZER
• ON to output a beep sound.
•
OFF to deactivate it.
DIMMER
•
ON to make the display window dim.
• OFF to make it brighter.
DECODER/LINE4
• DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-4 IN connector as the
PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder connector.
•
•
LINE4 to use the DECODER/LINE-4 IN connector as the line
input connector.
POWER SAVE
ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to save the
VCR power.
• OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the
VCR is standing by.
RF MODULATOR
TIMER OPTIONS
•
ON if you connect the VCR to your TV using only the aerial
cable.
• OFF if you connect the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV
cable.
• VARY (variable) to display the TIMER METHOD menu for
selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing
TIMER button.
•
STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the
TIMER button.
•
SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing
the
TIMER button.
TV DIRECT REC
• ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.
•
OFF to deactivate it.
Note
•
When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window remain on, even though
POWER SAVE is set to ON.
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Editing with another VCR or stereo system
How to connect to record on this VCR
This VCR (Recorder)
TV
g
LINE-2 IN
Other VCR (Player)
LINE OUT
VMC-820 audio/video cable
(not supplied)
: Signal flow
Tip
You can also use the LINE-4 IN connector or the LINE-3 IN jacks instead.
•
Notes
•
•
•
Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.
If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.
If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select
the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
How to connect to a stereo system
Connect the LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on
the stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied).
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REC
Operation
(when recording on this VCR)
g
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel. Press INPUT SELECT to display
“L2” (or “L3” or “L4”) in the display window.
PAUSE
• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or
LP.
V I DEO OP T I ONS
OPC
ON
• On this VCR, set EDIT to ON in the
VIDEO OPTIONS menu to display
“EDIT” in the display window. If the other
VCR has a similar feature, activate this one
as well.
ED I T
ON
SHARPNES
COLO UR
RR
S
NOR MA L
AUT
NORMA L
S
Y ST E
M
O
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
OK
Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.
1 Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the
2 point to start recording and press
PAUSE.
Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.
3
To start editing, press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time.
4
To stop editing
Press the STOP buttons on both VCRs.
Tip
•
To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted
scene begins. When it ends, press PAUSE again to resume recording.
Note
If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording with the
•
OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press REC again during recording
pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, when you start editing in step 4, press
PAUSE after the OPC indicator stops flashing. If you press PAUSE before the OPC
indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is cancelled.
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Audio dubbing
This feature lets you record over the normal
audio track. The monaural sound previously
recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi
sound remains unchanged. Use this feature
to add commentary to a tape that you have
recorded with a camcorder.
CLEAR
Before you start…
• Turn on the TV and set it to the video
channel
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
AUDIO DUB
PAUSE
Insert a source tape into the stereo system (or the playback VCR). Search for the
1 point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
2 Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press
PAUSE.
Press CLEAR to reset the counter to “0H00M00S.”
3
Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the section to be replaced.
4
The VCR enters pause mode.
Press AUDIO DUB.
5
The
indicator appears in the display window.
To start editing, press the PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo system
6 (or other VCR) at the same time.
When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops automatically.
To stop while editing
Press STOP on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).
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Note
After you use this feature, the audio in playback mode is automatically set to monaural.
•
To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio
feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is
set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function. Note that by mixing both
hi-fi and normal audio, some echo may appears.
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SmartFile function
About the SmartFile function
SmartFile* allows you to view a contents of your video tape (recording date, channel,
name etc.) on the TV screen. It is no longer necessary to rewind, fast-forward, or
playback a tape to find out what is recorded. You can also locate and start playback of
a specific programme or find the position from which you want to start recording by
using this list. Programme data is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label
attached to the tape.
The following functions are possible using SmartFile :
To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile
label to the tape. If you record a programme on the
tape with a SmartFile label, the contents will appear
on the SmartFile search list. With the SmartFile list,
you can also easily find the begginning of the
available recording space.
SmartFile search list
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
P . 1
M
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
LP
0H 30M
25 . 1
16:
30 PROG . 3 0
MO
M
LP
LP
2H 00
:
11 .
1
MO 17 00
CT1
M
0H 30
START
END
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Selecting and playing a programme (page 85)
To playback a recorded programme, select the programme you want to watch using
the SmartFile search list. The VCR locates the programme and playback starts
automatically.
Checking the contents of a tape (page 86)
When you bring the SmartFile label close to the
SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR, a summary of
the recorded programmes appears in the SmartFile
check list. It is not necessary to insert the tape into
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the VCR and press
PLAY to find out what is
recorded on it. This feature allows you to easily
find the programme you want to watch, or to
quickly find a tape with enough recording space.
SmartFile check list
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
P . 1
1H 30M
BLANK TIME
SP
5. 2 FR
25. 1 MO
0 : 00 PROG . 16
16 : 30 PROG . 3 0
11. 1 MO 17 : 00 CT1
31. 12 BEST OF THIS YEAR
10. 12 TH 21 : 00 CT2
2. 12 WE 5 : 00 L1
NEXT :
EXI T : OK
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SmartFile function
Labelling a recorded programme and tape (page 88)
You can attach an electronic "label" to the video tape and its programmes on the
SmartFile list. Labelling the recorded programmes enables you to find a programme
easily when you want to play it back. If TV guide pages are available in the Teletext,
labelling recorded programmes is done automatically. Also, once you label a
programme which you set to record regularly (i.e everyday, same day of the week,
etc.), the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings
of the same programme.
Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the
You can register programmes recorded on a tape in the memory of a new SmartFile
label.
Protecting a recorded programme (page 98)
You can protect a recorded programme from accidental over-recording or erasure.
Erasing the data of an unwanted programme (page 100)
By erasing a programme from the SmartFile list, the VCR will record over the
unwanted programme.
Running a demonstration
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This VCR can give a demonstration of
the various SmartFile functions.
To run a demonstration, turn on the
VCR and hold the SMARTFILE button
SMARTFILE
for 3 seconds while no tape is inserted.
The VCR outputs a beep and the
message "No SmartFile" appears on
the TV screen. The demonstration
begins. To stop the demonstration,
press any key.
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Recording using the SmartFile function
To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the spine of the cassette.
If you record a programme on a tape with a SmartFile label, for more than 20 minutes
in LP mode and 11 minutes in SP mode, programme data, such as the name, date and
channel, is automatically stored in the memory of the SmartFile label. Some stations
may not offer this service.
Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette
To use the SmartFile function, attach the supplied
SmartFile label to the cassette. Remove any
staines or dirt from the surface of the spine of the
tape. Then, holding both edges of the SmartFile
label so that it doesn’t bend, attach it along the
guide line to the spine of the cassette. This tape is
SMARTFILE SENSOR
henceforth referred to as a SmartFile tape.
Note on the purchase of SmartFile labels
•
If you want to order additional SmartFile labels, contact your nearest Sony service facility.
Notes
•
The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip. The memory chip may be damaged and
cannot be used when you:
- twist or fold the SmartFile label.
- remove the SmartFile label and re-attach it to a tape.
- attach more than one SmartFile label to a tape.
- attach some metal, or sticker which has metal, to the SmartFile label.
- write too strongly on the SmartFile label using a ballpoint pen or similar sharp instrument.
- disassemble or remodel a label.
•
•
Do not leave the SmartFile label in a place subject to excessive dust or dirt, direct sunlight,
humidity, mildew, strong magnetism or near heat sources.
If you attach the SmartFile label to a shorter tape than an E-30, the SmartFile function may
not work correctly.
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Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape
When recording a programme on the
SmartFile tape, no matter what method you
use to record the programme (normal
recording, showview recording, etc.),
programme data (date, name, channel,
recording start time , etc.) is stored in the
memory of the SmartFile label. The
SmartFile label can contain up to 12
programmes’ data. When the number of the
stored programmes goes over 12, the oldest
programme data is erased from the
SmartFile list. However, a programme
which lasts less than about 20 minutes in LP
mode or about 11 minutes in SP mode
cannot be stored in the memory. When you
record a programme on the SmartFile tape
which already contains programme data,
OK
SMARTFILE
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.
Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place.
1
Press SMARTFILE.
P. 1
1H 30M
2 The SmartFile search list appears on the TV
BLANK TIME
SP
screen.
START
END
Use CURSOR
/
to select BLANK TIME, press OK. The VCR starts
3 searching for the longest blank part of the tape. The SmartFile searchlist
disappears.
You can now start recording a programme.
Tip
•
98).
Note
If you press the PAUSE button one or more times during recording, thereby creating short
•
lengths of recorded time between such pauses, programme data may not be stored in the
SmartFile label.
continued
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Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)
Checking the information of a recorded programme
Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appears. The recording day of the
week, start time, programme position, date, name, recording time and tape speed
appear on the list.The longest space which doesn’t have any programme data (Blank
Time space) appears as "BLANK TIME":
Initial and latest dates of use
for this SmartFile tape
Programme position *, **
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BLANK TIME
10. 6 WE 1 : 00
CT1
P. 1
SP
LP
5H 30M
Remaining time
Recording time
Date
Day of the week
0H 30M
Recording start time
Tape speed
START
END
Estimated position
of the recorded
programme
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Station name*
* When the station name is not available, the programme position is displayed
instead.
** If you record a satellite programme using non-timer recording "L4" appears in the
programme position without displaying any channel number.
Tip
•
You can manually name a recorded programme and select the category. You can also name
the SmartFile tape.
Notes
•
•
•
If you don’t set the clock or the clock isn’t set to the correct time and date, the recording start
time won’t be stored correctly on the Smartfile list. Also the programme label won’t be stored
correctly if the TV guide page information of the Teletext is not set correctly (see page 80).
When you set the AUTO LONG PLAY option to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu, and the
tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording, the VCR displays the
entire recording time converted in SP mode to the SmartFile list.
The recording time length in the SmartFile list is an estimation and may be slightly different
from the actual recorded time length.
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Recording after locating the Blank Time space
The SmartFile function identifies not only
the largest amount of available blank space,
but also recorded material that doesn’t have
corresponding programme data stored in the
SmartFile label. The longest available
OK
recording space (including programmes that
are not stored on the SmartFile label) is
SMARTFILE
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
referred to as "Blank Time space". You can
locate the beginning of the Blank Time
space for recording. If there is a recorded
programme after the Blank Time space, the
VCR will over-record on that programme
unless you stop recording. If there is a
programme you want to prevent from being
recorded over or erased, protect that
SP/LP
programme before you start recording
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place.
1 The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.
Press SMARTFILE.
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
P . 1
M
2 The SmartFile search list appears on the TV
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
LP
0H 30M
screen. The Blank Time space appears in the
"BLANK TIME" row.
The Blank Time space also appears in the
display window.
25 . 1
16:
30 PROG . 3 0
MO
M
LP
LP
2H 00
:
11 .
1
MO 17 00
CT1
M
0H 30
START
END
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Press CURSOR repeatedly to select BLANK TIME.
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
3
4
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
BLANK TIME
5
P . 1
M
LP
3H 00
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
.
1
6
The BLANK TIME changes according to the
selected tape speed. Select a tape speed that
matches the length of the programme you want
to record.
LP
0H 30M
16: 30 PROG
25 . 1 MO
3
.
0
M
LP
2H 00
:
11 .
1
MO 17 00
CT1
M
LP
0H 30
START
END
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
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Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)
Press OK.
5
The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank
Time space and stops.
SEARCHING
START
END
Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record.
6
7
Press REC to start recording.
Notes
•
You may not be able to locate the beginning of the Blank Time space correctly in the above
step 4 when :
- the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 20 minutes in the LP
mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode) recorded programmes of which programme data
are not stored in the SmartFile label.
- the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.
- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system.
•
If a newly recorded programme overlaps a stored programme, the stored programme
information is erased from the SmartFile list as shown below when :
- the remaining length of the stored programme becomes less than about 20 minutes in the LP
mode and about 11 minutes in the SP mode.
- the stored programme is over-recorded for more than 20 minutes in the LP mode and about
11 minutes in the SP mode.
necessary portion
unnecessary portion
Stored programme
Newly recorded
programme
or
or
20 minutes in the LP mode
11 minutes in the SP mode
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Selecting and playing a programme
You can automatically locate and start
playback of a programme recorded on the
SmartFile tape. Select a programme in the
SmartFile search list. The SmartFile search
list can contain up to 12 programmes.
OK
SMARTFILE
CURSOR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a SmartFile tape.
1 The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.
Press SMARTFILE.
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
P . 1
M
2 The SmartFile search list appears on the TV
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
LP
0H 30M
screen.
25 . 1
16:
30 PROG . 3 0
MO
M
LP
LP
2H 00
:
11 .
1
MO 17 00
CT1
M
0H 30
START
END
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Press CURSOR
/
/
to select a programme.
repeatedly to turn the
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
BLANK TIME
5
P . 1
M
3
4
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
.
1
6
Press CURSOR
pages.
LP
0H 30M
. 3 0
:
25 . 1 MO 16 30 PROG
M
LP
2H 00
:
11 .
1
MO 17 00
CT1
M
LP
0H 30
END
START
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Press OK.
The VCR starts searching for the beginning of the selected programme.
Playback starts automatically from that point.
To stop searching
Press STOP.
Note
•
You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected programme correctly when :
- the SmartFile tape contains one or more short length (less than about 20 minutes in the LP
mode and about 11 minutes in SP mode) recorded programmes of which programme data are
not stored in the SmartFile label.
- the SmartFile tape is damaged or dirty.
- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC system.
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Checking the contents of a tape
You can display the programme data list of
a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is not
necessary to insert the tape into the VCR.
This feature allows you to quickly find a
specific programme or to find a tape with
enough recording space. The SmartFile
check list can contain up to 12 programmes.
SmartFile sensor
g
CURSOR
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Turn on your VCR.
Hold the label side of the SmartFile tape close to
1 the SmartFile sensor.
g
Slowly bring the center of the label within 3 cm
of the SmartFile sensor.
There is a short beep, the SMARTFILE indicator
lights up on the VCR, and the SmartFile check
list appears. The BLANK TIME space also
appears in the display window.
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
BLANK TIME
P . 1
SP
1H 30M
5. 2 FR
0 : 00 PROG . 16
16 : 30 PROG . 3 0
25. 1 MO
11. 1 MO 17 : 00 CT1
31. 12 BEST OF THIS YEAR
10. 12 TH 21 : 00 CT2
2. 12 WE 5 : 00 L1
NEXT :
EXI T : OK
AUTO SET UP
SMARTLINK SPEP
OPC
LP
STEREO
TV NICAM
VIDEO
VPS
PDC
DNR
BL
EDIT
H
M
S
Press CURSOR
/
to turn the pages.
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
BLANK TIME
15. 11 SU 11 : 00
5. 11 TH 13 : 00
10. 10 SA 19 : 00
15. 6 MO 15 : 30
10. 6 WE 1 : 00
P . 2
2
3
SP
1H 30M
PROG.
RTL
SAT345
PROG
L4
8
7
BACK :
EXI T : OK
Press OK to exit the SmartFile check list.
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Tip
If you press a button other than SP/LP or CURSOR
disappears.
•
/
, the SmartFile check list
Notes
•
•
•
You cannot display the SmartFile check list while :
- you display the SmartFile list of a different SmartFile tape inserted into the VCR.
- you display any other menu.
If the SmartFile check list doesn’t appear on the TV screen, try again by drawing the
SmartFile tape away from the SmarFile sensor at least 5 cm, then bring it back to within 3 cm
of the sensor.
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.
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Labelling a recorded programme and tape
Some Broadcast systems ensure a Teletext
service in which the complete programmes
Tape title
and their data (title, date, channel, recording
PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12
P. 1
start time etc.) are stored day by day. To each
day of the week corresponds a TV guide page
number. When recording a programme, the
VCR automatically takes the label
BLANK TIME
10. 6 ROCK BOX
MUSIC
SP
5H 30M
LP
0H 30M
END
Category
Programme
label
START
information from the Teletext pages and
stores into the SmartFile label. Those TV
guide page numbers depend entirely on the
broadcast itself and may be subject to
change. If so, you may have to set those TV
guide page numbers manually in the TV
GUIDE PAGE menu.
Setting the TV guide page number
Before you start…
Turn on your TV and set it to the video
channel.
MENU
OK
CURSOR
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Programme
number
buttons
4
7
CLEAR
PROG +/–
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Select the programme position for which you want to set or change the TV guide
1 page.
Press MENU, then press CURSOR
/
to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
2
Press CURSOR
/
to highlight TV GUIDE
3 PAGE and press OK.
SE T T I NGS
The TV guide page numbers appear
TUNE
CLOC
R
K
automatically when the VCR detects them.
L ANGUAG E
T V GU I DE PAGE
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
T V GU I DE PAGE
PROG
3
SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
SA
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
P -
P -
P -
P -
P -
P -
P -
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
Press CURSOR
/
to select the TV guide
4 page number you want to modify and press OK
T V GU I DE PAGE
PROG
3
SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
P -
P -
P -
P -
P -
P -
P -
SA
:
SE T
CONF IRM
0 - 9
O K
:
Press the programme number buttons to enter
5 the TV guide page number and press OK to
T V GU I DE PAGE
PROG
3
confirm the setting.
SU
MO
TU
WE
TH
FR
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
P 3 0
P -
P -
P -
P -
P -
P -
-
-
-
-
-
-
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to re-enter
the correct number.
SA
:
SE L ECT
SE T
:
O K
To set or change another TV guide page number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
6
7
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Labelling a recorded programme and tape (continued)
Notes
•
In step 4 above, enter "000" if you don’t want to use the TV guide page number for automatic
labelling. The VCR will then store default data (date, programme position, duration etc.) in
the label.
•
•
•
Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to get the TV guide page number with
the programme titles and their start times.
If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day,
this page should be input for all days.
If you start recording more than two minutes before the programme is scheduled to start, the
correct label information may not be transferred. The VCR receives the label information two
minutes after the recording starts. This is to assure that the programmes’ information is
correctly recorded even if you start recording before the programme actually begins.
•
•
•
If you set a timer recording with VPS/PDC OFF, the title information will be transferred in
the middle of the recording.
Note that this function may not work correctly with programmes broadcast from some
stations.
When the recording starts and if at that moment the Broadcast system updates the Teletext
information, the title on the label may not correspond to the one of the recorded programme.
In this case, you may have to manually enter the correct title using the SMARTFILE EDIT
menu.
•
You cannot get the label information from the sources through the LINE input or the satellite
channels.
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Labelling a recorded programme manually
If Teletext data is not available, label and
select the appropriate category of the
recorded programme manually. Labelling
manually takes priority over labelling
automatically. You can also label the tape.
Up to 18 characters can be input for a
MENU
OK
programme and tape label.
CURSOR
CLEAR
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
7
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a SmartFile tape.
1
The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.
Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT,
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
2 then press OK.
P.
16
1
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
LP
0H 30M
The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
: 00
11.1 MO 17
LP
CT1
SE L ECT
:
CA T EGORY :
EX I
TITLE
:
T
:
MENU
Press CURSOR
/
to select a programme.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
3
P.
16
1
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
LP
0H 30M
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
SPORTS
17 : 00
11.1
MO
LP
CT1
SE L ECT
CA T EGORY :
EX I
:
TITLE
:
T
:
MENU
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Press CURSOR
.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
4
P.
16
1
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
The cursor moves to the programme label input
position.
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
LP
0H 30M
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
11.1
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
LP
CT1
SE L ECT
BACK
:
:
NEXT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
Label the programme.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
P.
1
5
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
1 Press CURSOR
/
to select a character.
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
16
0H 30M
LP
Each time you press CURSOR , the
character changes as shown below.
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
SPORTS
11.1
N
LP
CT1
A
!
B
&
...
, (comma)
1 ...
You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR.
Z
special characters
- (hyphen)
(blank space)
SE L ECT
BACK
:
:
NEXT
:
CONF I RM :
.
OK
(period)
0
9
2 To set the next character, press CURSOR
.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
P.
1
The cursor moves to the next position.
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
16
LP
0H 30M
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the programme.
SPORTS
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
11.1
N
LP
CT1
SE L ECT
BACK
:
:
NEXT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
Press OK.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
6
7
P.
1
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
16
0H 30M
LP
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
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LP
SE L ECT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
Press CURSOR
/
to select a category.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
P.
16
1
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
Each time you press CURSOR , the category
changes as shown below.
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
LP
0H 30M
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
11.1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
SPECIAL
SPORTS
MUSIC ARTS
(education)
(shopping)
FILMS
CHILDRE (children)
SERIES EDU.
LEISURE SHOPPIN
VARIETY (blank)
NEWS
SHOW
LP
SE L ECT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
Press OK.
8
9
The programme label and a selected category are stored.
Press MENU to exit the menu.
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To erase the programme label
Press CLEAR after step 3 above. The programme label is erased and the default
recording data reappear.
To erase the selected category
Press CLEAR in step 7 above. The selected category is erased and the space becomes
blank.
To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme
Once you label a programme which is set to record regularly (i.e everyday, same day
of the week, etc.) in the ShowView system or timer recording mode, the VCR
recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same
programme. The set label is assigned even when an information signal containing the
programme name, category name or other information is broadcast with the
programme. However, if you change the programme label and the category several
times, the VCR may automatically label only the last programme of which the
programme label and category are changed.
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Labelling a recorded programme and tape (continued)
Labelling a tape
MENU
OK
CURSOR
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a SmartFile tape.
1
The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.
Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT,
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
2 then press OK.
P.
16
1
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
LP
0H 30M
The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
NICK & MATT
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
11.1
FILMS
SE L ECT
CA T EGORY :
EX I
LP
:
TITLE
:
T
:
MENU
Press CURSOR to select the tape title.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
3
P.
16
1
10. 6. 98-5. 2. 99
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
LP
0H 30M
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
SPORTS
11.1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
LP
SE L ECT
T I T L E EDI
EX I T
:
:
:
T
MENU
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Press CURSOR
.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
4
5
P.
16
1
The cursor moves to the title input position.
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
LP
0H 30M
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
11.1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
LP
SE L ECT
BACK
:
:
NEXT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
Label the tape.
1 Press CURSOR
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
P.
1
P
/
to select a character.
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
16
0H 30M
LP
Each time you press CURSOR , the
character changes as shown below.
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
11.1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
LP
A
!
B
&
...
, (comma)
1 ...
Z
special characters
- (hyphen)
(blank space)
SE L ECT
BACK
:
:
NEXT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
.
(period)
0
9
You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR.
2 To set the next character, press CURSOR
.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
P.
1
The cursor moves to the next position.
P
5 .2
0 : 00 PROG
FR
.
16
LP
0H 30M
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the tape.
SPORTS
11.1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
LP
SE L ECT
BACK
:
:
NEXT
:
CONF I RM :
OK
Press OK.
SMART F I L
E
ED I T
6 The tape title is stored.
P.
1
PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12
0 : 00 PROG
5 .2
FR
.
16
0H 30M
LP
25.1 PARIS-DAKAR
LP
2H 00M
0H 30M
SPORTS
11.1 NICK & MATT
LP
FILMS
SE L ECT
T I T L E EDI
EX I T
:
:
:
T
MENU
Press MENU to exit the menu.
7
To erase the tape title
Press CLEAR after step 3 above. The tape title is erased and the recording date
reappears. When you want to erase the recording date from the tape title column,
press CLEAR again.
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Registering the contents of a recorded
tape in the SmartFile label
The VCR will register programmes
recorded on a tape (even a non-SmartFile
recorded tape) in the memory of a new
g
SmartFile label by detecting the index
signals indicating the start of recorded
programmes. You can register up to the 12th
programme from the start of the tape. The
SMARTFILE GENERATOR
programmes appear from the bottom of the
screen as PROGRAM NO. 1, PROGRAM
NO.2, ... PROGRAM NO.12 in the order.
The 13th and subsequent programmes are
ignored. You can manually name the
registered programme numbers and select
the category (see page 88).
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
• Turn on your VCR.
Attach the SmartFile label to the spine of the
1 cassette as shown on the right and insert the
tape.
SMARTFILE SENSOR
Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR on the VCR.
2
SMARTFILE INDEXING IS
IN PROCESS
A message appears indicating that the recorded
programmes are being registered. The index
signals are detected from the start of the tape,
and the registration stops if the end of the tape is
reached. The message disappears when
registration is complete.
START
END
To stop registration to the SmartFile label
Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR.
The data registered before the button is pressed remains in the SmartFile label. You
can register the programmes again by pressing SMARTFILE GENERATOR.
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SmartFile function
To check the information of a registered programme
Press SMARTFILE.
The SmartFile search list appears. The registered programme number, registration
date and recording time appear in this list. Note that the registration date differs from
the recorded date.
P . 1
M
BLANK TIME
13
SP
PROGRAM NO.11
SP
1H 30
. 7
0H 30M
Programme located in
a recorded tape
13. 7 PROGRAM NO.10
M
LP
2H 00
Recording time
PROGRAM NO.9
13. 7
M
LP
0H 30
START
END
Estimated position of the
registered programme
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Registration date
Tips
•
The programmes recorded on the tape can be registered again in a SmartFile label that
already contains programme data. However, the recorded date and time, programme name
and information input manually (such as the programme label and category) are replaced
with "PROGRAM NO. XX".
•
If the SmartFile label contains stored programme data that includes protected programmes, a
message appears and the registration stops.
Notes
•
Programme data is not registered correctly in the SmartFile label when :
– the programme length is about 20 minutes or less in LP mode or about 11 minutes in SP
mode.
– the programme does not have an index signal or the index signal has been recorded over and
erased.
– the tape is damaged or dirty.
•
•
If you don’t set the clock or the clock isn’t set to the correct date, the registration date won’t
be stored correctly on the SmartFile list.
After you press SMARTFILE GENERATOR and start registration, registration is interrupted
if you press STOP,
PLAY,
FF,
REW,
/
or
/
INDEX SEARCH.
In these cases as well, the data registered up to the point when registration was interrupted
remains in the SmartFile label.
•
•
When you set AUTO LONG PLAY to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu, and the tape speed
automatically changes from SP to LP during recording, the VCR displays the entire recording
time converted in SP mode to the SmartFile list.
The estimated position of the registered programmes may not be correct in case of many
short programmes recorded on long tapes.
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SmartFile function
Protecting a recorded programme
You can protect a recorded programme
using the SmartFile function from
accidental over-recording or erasure.
When you start recording from a position
prior to the protected programme, the
recording stops automatically before the
protected programme.
CURSOR
SMARTFILE
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a SmartFile tape.
PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12
P . 1
M
1
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the
VCR.
LP
0H 30M
25 . 1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
11 . 1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
M
LP
LP
2H 00
M
0H 30
START
END
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Press SMARTFILE.
2 The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.
Press CURSOR
/
to select the programme
PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12
P . 1
M
3 you want to protect.
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
LP
0H 30M
25 . 1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
M
LP
LP
2H 00
11 . 1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
M
0H 30
START
END
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Press CURSOR
.
PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12
P . 1
M
4 The indicator appears to the left of the selected
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
LP
0H 30M
programme and the programme is now
protected.
25 . 1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
11 . 1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
M
LP
LP
2H 00
M
0H 30
START
END
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Press SMARTFILE.
5
The SmartFile search list disappears.
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SmartFile function
To unlock the protected programme
Press CURSOR in the step 4 above. The indicator disappears and you can record
over this programme.
Tips
•
When you start recording from a position prior to the protected programme, the recording
automatically stops no more than about four minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in
LP mode before the beginning of the protected programme. The BLANK TIME indicator
flashes in the display window.
•
•
If you protect a programme just after the Blank Time space, BLANK TIME becomes
shortened by about four minutes in SP mode and about eight minutes in LP mode.
If you try to record on a SmartFile tape containing a protected programme, a message
indicating that there is a protected programme on this tape appears on the TV screen.
Notes
•
•
When you record another programme just after a protected programme, locate the beginning
programme, the VCR may over-record the protected programme.
If you insert a SmartFile tape which contains a protected programme or protect a programme
for the first time on a new tape, the VCR will analyse the position of the protected
programme for a few seconds. You cannot operate the VCR while the VCR is analysing the
tape.
•
•
•
If the SmartFile list contains 12 protected programmes, the next programme you record won’t
be stored in the SmartFile list.
When you try to turn off the VCR after setting a ShowView timer recording on the protected
programme, the VCR automatically ejects the cassette.
The protecting function may not work with an NTSC-recorded tape.
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Erasing the data of an unwanted
programme
You can erase an unwanted programme
from the SmartFile list.
When you erase a programme from the list,
that portion of tape is subject to Blank Time
space priority.
CURSOR
SMARTFILE
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CLEAR
DISPLAY
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a SmartFile tape.
PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12
P . 1
M
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
1
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the
VCR.
LP
0H 30M
25 . 1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
11 . 1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
M
LP
LP
2H 00
M
0H 30
START
END
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
Press SMARTFILE.
2 The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.
Press CURSOR
/
to select a programme you
PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12
P . 1
M
3 want to erase from the list.
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
LP
0H 30M
25 . 1 PARIS-DAKAR
SPORTS
M
LP
LP
2H 00
11 . 1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
M
0H 30
END
START
SELECT
SEARCH
:
:
OK
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Press CLEAR.
PAPAS VIDEO TAPE 12
P . 1
M
4
5
BLANK TIME
SP
1H 30
. 2 FR 0: 00 PROG
5
.
1
6
The selected programme is erased from the
SmartFile list.
LP
0H 30M
11 . 1 NICK & MATT
FILMS
M
LP
0H 30
If you erase a programme by mistake, press
DISPLAY to make the programme reappear.
START
SELECT
END
:
:
SEARCH
OK
Press SMARTFILE.
The SmartFile search list disappears.
Notes
•
You cannot erase a protected programme from the SmartFile list. You have to first unlock the
on page 99, then erase that programme from the list.
•
•
The erased programme disppears from the SmartFile list, but it still remains on the tape.
If a programme is left about 11 minutes or less in SP mode or about 20 minutes or less in LP
mode, you cannot make the programme reappear by using the
DISPLAY button.
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Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or if your problems are not covered below, please consult your nearest
Sony service facility.
Problem summary
The following table summarizes the reference numbers for the problems you might face. In
order to solve your problem, please refer to the corresponding reference (S1=symptom1,
S2=symptom2 ...) in the right column below.
Category
Refer to
•
•
•
while watching broadcast tuned by the TV.
while watching broadcast tuned by the VCR.
while playing a tape.
Picture
S2, S6
S1, S6
S3, S4, S5
•
while playing a tape.
Sound
S7, S8, S9
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Playback
Functional
S4, S9, S10
S11, S12
S13, S14
S15, S16
S17, S18, S19
S20
Normal recording
SmartFile
Timer recording
Canal Plus
Line selection
Remote commander
Cleaning
S21, S22
S23
Clock
S24
Power
S25, S26, S27, S28, S29
S30, S31
S32
Tape
SMARTLINK
Satellite tuner
S33
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Picture
S1
The VCR picture
does not appear on
the TV screen.
Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a
monitor, set it to video input.
If the VCR is connected to the TV with the EURO-AV cable,
make sure the TV/VIDEO indicator is lit in the display window.
Use the TV/VIDEO key on the remote commander to light the
TV/VIDEO indicator.
If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable,
make sure that RF MODULATOR is set to ON in the OTHER
S2
S3
The TV programme
is not clear or has
some interference.
If your TV is connected to the VCR with both EURO-AV and
aerial cables, make sure the RF MODULATOR is set to OFF in
Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF
MODULATOR output of your VCR.
The playback picture
is not clear or has
some interference.
If your TV is connected to the VCR with both EURO-AV and
aerial cables, make sure the RF MODULATOR is set to OFF in
Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF
MODULATOR output of your VCR.
69).
The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads
using the Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head
cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in
your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service
facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use
a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other
than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads.
The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local
Sony service facility for more information.
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
• Rough picture
Unclear picture
• No picture (or
black & white
screen appears)
initial
terminal
contamination
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Picture
S4
The tracking meter
does not appear on
the TV screen.
The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking
can not be adjusted.
The display does not appear when the tape you are playing is
recorded in NTSC.
S5
S6
The picture rolls
vertically during
picture search.
Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
TV reception is poor.
Make sure the aerial cables are connected securely.
Adjust the TV aerial.
Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is set to
the system in your area.
Sound
S7
The picture has no
sound.
The tape is defective. Please use a new tape.
Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER menu is set to
the system in your area.
S8
S9
The sound is
unstable or has an
echo.
When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the
hi-fi and normal sound tracks, make sure AUDIO MIX in the
You cannot select the
left or the right
channel while
Make sure AUDIO MIX is set to OFF in the AUDIO OPTIONS
Make sure you are playing a hi-fi tape.
playing a tape
Playback
S10 The tape starts
playing as soon as it
This is normal. When you insert a tape which it’s safety tab has
been removed, the VCR starts playing automatically.
is inserted.
Normal recording
S11 The tape is ejected
when you press
REC.
The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover
S12 Nothing happens
when you press
REC.
Make sure the tape is not at its end.
If the BL indicator is flashing in the display window, the tape
SmartFile
S13 The programmelabel
cannot be taken
Make sure the clock and the date are set correctly.
Check the setting of the TV guide pages. Some stations may not
properly.
If you start recording more than two minutes before the
beginning of the programme, the title on the label may not
correspond to the one of the recorded programme. Enter
manually the correct title using the SMARTFILE EDIT menu
If the TV reception is poor, the VCR will not be able to take the
title correctly. Enter manually the correct title using the
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SmartFile
S14 Recording stops
If the tape contains a programme protected by the SmartFile
function, recording automatically stops before the protected
programme. Use another tape which has enough recording
space.
halfway.
Timer recording
S15 The timer does not
Check that the clock is set.
operate properly.
The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for
more than an hour. Reset the clock and the timer.
Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
If the timer recording overlaps a programme protected by the
The recording start point overlaps the protected programme.
Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Make sure a tape has been inserted.
Make sure the current time has not already passed your timer
settings .
If you are recording a programme from a satellite tuner, make
sure the satellite tuner is turned on.
S16 The VPS/PDC
function does not
operate properly.
Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one (there
might be a mistake in the TV guide programme). If the
Broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good VPS/
PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.
If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be altered
and the VCR might not start recording.
Canal Plus
S17 You cannot set
channels as PAY-TV/
CANAL+ in the
Be sure that DECODER/LINE4 is set to DECODER in OTHER
TUNER menu.
S18 You cannot watch
Canal Plus when the
VCR is in standby
mode.
Be sure that DECODER/LINE4 is set to DECODER in
Make sure the Canal Plus EURO-AV cable is plugged securely.
S19 PAY-TV/Canal Plus
is always recorded
scrambled.
Make sure the Canal Plus EURO-AV cable is set securely.
Be sure that DECODER/LINE4 is set to DECODER in OTHER
Be sure that this channel is set as PAY-TV/CANAL+ in TUNER
Line selection
S20 You cannot select
Be sure that DECODER/LINE4 is set to LINE4 in OTHER
LINE4.
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Remote
commander
S21 The remote
commander does not
operate.
Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the
remote sensor on the VCR.
Replace all the batteries in the remote commander by new ones
if they are weak.
Make sure the TV/VIDEO remote control switch is set
correctly.
Make sure the COMMAND MODE switch position of the VCR
matches to the remote commander’s one.
S22 You cannot control
Set your TV’s code number. The code number may change
when you replace the batteries of the remote commander (see
your TV.
Cleaning
S23 The VCR needs to be
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a
soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do
not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzene.
cleaned.
Clock
S24 The clock has
stopped and “–:– –”
lights in the display
window.
The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for
Power
S25 The / ON/
STANDBY switch
does not function.
Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.
S26 The power is turned
on but the VCR does
not operate.
Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the
mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours.
S27 The tape is ejected
when you press /
You have set a timer recording, but the tape on which you want
to record is protected (or contains protected recordings). Unlock
the protection or use another tape or replace the safety tab (see
ON/STANDBY.
S28 The display is not lit
when the VCR is in
The VCR is in power save mode. Set the POWER SAVE option
STANDBY mode.
S29 POWER SAVE is set
to ON but the display
remains lit in
The display is always lit if the VCR is in timer standby mode.
STANDBY mode.
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Tape
S30 The tape is ejected
when you press /
You have set a timer recording, but the tape on which you want
to record is protected (or contains protected recordings). Unlock
the protection or use another tape or replace the safety tab (see
ON/STANDBY.
S31 A tape cannot be
Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
inserted.
SMARTLINK
S32 The SMARTLINK
function does not
Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView
Link, MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link or EURO VIEW
LINK.
work properly.
Make sure you use the EURO-AV cable, supplied with the
VCR, to connect the VCR and your TV.
Make sure the EURO-AV cable is connected securely. Refer to
your TV manual for instructions.
Satellite tuner
S33 You cannot watch the
satellite tuner picture
when the VCR is in
standby mode or
Be sure that the DECODER/LINE-4 is set to LINE4- in
Make sure the POWER SAVE option is set to OFF in the
REC standby mode.
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Specifications
Input impedance : more than 47 kilohms
LINE-2 OUT
System
Channel coverage
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync
negative
PAL (D/K, B/G)
VHF E2 to E12, R1-R12
UHF E21 to E69, R21-R69
CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41
RF output signal
AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2)
Rated output level: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
UHF channels 21 to 69
Aerial out
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms
75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket
General
Power requirements
220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz
Inputs and outputs
LINE-1 (TV)
21-pin
Power consumption
25 W (Normal)
Video input: pin 20
Audio input: pins 2 and 6
Video output: pin 19
Audio output: pins 1 and 3
3, 5 W (POWER SAVE is set to ON, no decoder)
Operating temperature
5°C to 40°C
Storage temperature
–20°C to 60°C
Dimensions
Approx. 430 × 100 × 335 mm (w/h/d)
including projecting parts and controls
Mass
DECODER/
21-pin
LINE-4 IN
Video input: pin 20
Audio input: pins 2 and 6
LINE-2 IN
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync
negative
Approx. 4.9 kg
Supplied accessories
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)
Remote commander (1)
R6 (size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance : more than 47 kilohms
LINE-3 IN
Audio cable (1)
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)
EURO-AV cable (1)
SmartFile labels (10)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync
negative
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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Index to parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
g
/
PAUSE button (46)
OK button
SMARTFILE indicator (86)
SMARTFILE sensor (86)
PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons
REALITY REGENERATOR (RR)
indicator (69)
DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION button
Tape compartment
SMARTFILE button (81)
RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL
button (17)
CURSOR
/
buttons (86)
EJECT button (46)
REW (rewind) button (46)
SMARTFILE GENERATOR button
LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks
FF (fast-forward) button (46)
JOG button/indicator (60)
DIGITAL NOISE REDUCTION (DNR)
indicator (70)
Remote sensor (5)
STOP button (46)
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Display window
SMARTLINK SPEP
STEREO
TV NICAM
OPC
LP
VIDEO
VPS
PDC
BL
EDIT
H
M
S
TV indicator (51)
VPS (Video Programme System)/PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) indicator
STEREO indicator (66)
NICAM indicator (66)
Time counter/clock/line/programme
Audio Dubbing indicator (76)
OPC (Optimum Picture Control)
indicator (69)
Remaining time indicator (50)
Tracking indicator (69)
SMARTLINK indicator (13)
Tape speed indicators (49)
VIDEO indicator (49)
EDIT indicator (75)
BL (Blank Time space) indicator (86)
Tape/recording indicator (49)
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Rear panel
AERIAL IN
LINE-3 IN
AUDIO L/R/VIDEO
ENTREE LIGNE-3
AUDIO G/D/VIDEO
AERIAL OUT
LINE-1 (TV)
NTSC PB (Play Back) switch (45)
DECODER/
LINE-4 IN
LINE-2 OUT
DECODEUR/
connector (40)
ENTREE LIGNE-4
AUDIO L(left)/R (right)/VIDEO
SORTIE LIGNE-2
AUDIO G/D/VIDEO (15)
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Remote commander
EJECT button (46)
MENU button
CURSOR
OK button
/
/
/
buttons
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
AUDIO DUB button* (76)
COUNTER/REMAIN button* (50)
Fastext button*
Fastext button*
TV/VIDEO button (6)
SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)
button (48)
/
INDEX SEARCH buttons
TV power on/TV mode select button
(for TV) (7)
*
FASTEXT buttons (for TV)
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Menu chart
This VCR is equipped with an on-screen indication system which allows you a visual, quick
and easy selection of the different menus. For a total view of all the menus, please refer to the
following chart.
T I MER
1.
1
FR
DAT E
TO
T
I M
E
PROG.
D
A
Y
1
7
:
3 0 1 8
:
3 0
CT 1
VPS
PDC
SP / L P
I S T
SP
OFF
L
SE L ECT
SE T
CONF I RM
:
:
:
O K
CHANNE L L I S T
T I MER
P
ROG
CH
NAME
L
O
S
I S T S
T I
1
2
C 2 5
CT
CT
CN
1
2
N
P
O
NS
I L E ED
C 3
C 2
3
4
L I S T S
3
4
5
MART
F
I
T
C 5 6
:
:
CHANNE L L I S T
T I ME
L I ST
SE L ECT
MOVE PROG
SE T T I NGS
SE L ECT :
R
ERASE PROG
:
C L EAR
SE T
:
O K
SE L ECT :
SE T
:
O K
T I MER L I S T
12. 12 SU
VPS
DAT E
T
I M
E
PROG.
PDC
VPS
PDC
TH
1 9 0 0 2 0 0 0
12 SP
TOMORROW 0 9 3 0 1 0 3 0
35
44
L1
L2
--
--
--
SP
LP
LP
4
1
0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
.
MO - FR
SU - SA
1 2 1 2
1
3 1 3
SP
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
.
.
.
-
-
-
OP T I ONS
V I DE
O
OP T I ONS
AUD I
TAPE
OTHE
O
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Index
SMARTFILE 78
checking the contents of a tape 86
demonstration 79
erasing the data of an unwanted
programme 100
labelling a recorded programme
protecting a recorded programme
recording 80
registering the contents of a recor-
selecting 85
A
M
Accesories supplied 4
Adjusting
Menu options 71
Monitoring
tracking 69
Aerial hookup 11
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 30
Audio dubbing 76
Audio track 67
Auto Clock set 24
Auto Set Up 19
N
NICAM broadcasts 66
Normal audio track 67
O
OPC (Optimum Picture Con-
trol) 69
C
SMARTLINK 13
connection 11
Canal Plus 40
Changing the programme posi-
tion 33
Clock setting 21
Colour system
setting 46
Connecting
to a TV with a EURO-AV con-
nector 11
P
SP mode 49
Station name
changing 31
setting 31
PDC (Programme Delivery
Control) 55
ting
Playback 45
Power save 73
T
Counter 46
Timer setting
cancelling 64
changing 64
Presetting channels 27
D
R
Disabling the programme posi-
tions 35
DNR (Digital Noise Reduction)
Recording 48
saving 50
what you are watching on the TV
checking 64
justing
E
while watching another program-
me 50
Remote commander 5
RF channel 17
Editing 74
EP mode 47
EURO-AV connection 11
V
VPS (Video Programme Sys-
tem) 55
RR (Reality Regenerator) 69
H
S
Z
Hi-fi audio track 67
Safety tab 50
Satellite tuner
connecting 37
Zweiton broadcasts 66
I
setting 38
L
Searching
Language selecting 26
LP mode 49
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