
Video CassetteRecorder©1996 by Sony CorporationOperating InstructionsOwner’s recordThe model and serial numbers are located at the rear of theunit. Re
Getting Started10INOUTCABLE BOXCONTROLVHF/UHFINOUTStep 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1Using cable box controlRecommended useYou should use this hookup
Getting Started11Getting Started1 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH 3 or CH 4, whicheverchannel is not used in yourarea. If both are used, setthe switch to
Getting Started12SET UPCABLE BOXBOX OUTPUT CHBOX CODE NO.CABLE MOUSE ON OFF0CH318CABLE BOX CONTROLUse to se l ect CABLEBOX CH. Then push EXECUTEStep
Getting Started13Getting StartedINOUTINOUTVHF/UHFHookup 2No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only afew scrambled channelsRecommended useUse t
Getting Started14Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup1 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH 3 or CH 4, whicheverchannel is not used in your area.
Getting Started15Getting StartedSET UPAUTO PRESETTUNER PRESETPleaEXECUTINGse wai tNormal display6 The AUTO PRESETstarts.SET UP i s doneSET UP/. Hookup
Getting Started16Step 3: Hookups (continued)Hookup 3Antenna hookupMake the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’thave cable TV
Getting Started17Getting Started Hookup 3: VCR setupcontinuedCH3RF UNITCH4SET UPUse t o se l ec tTh en pu s h EXECUTEPus hEASY SET UPto quitAUTOCLOC
Getting Started18SET UPAUTO PRESETTUNER PRESETPleaEXECUTINGse wai tStep 3: Hookups (continued)0SET UP i s doneSET UP.Normal display6 The AUTO PRESETst
Getting Started19Getting StartedINOUTVHF/UHFINOUTPages 19 to 22Hookup 4Pages 19 to 21Hookup 4Pages 19 to 21Hookup 4Incompatible cable box with many sc
Introduction2 WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, donot expose the unit to rain ormoisture.RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION : TO REDUCE T
Getting Started20Step 3: Hookups (continued)1 The LANGUAGE menu appears. Change theon-screen display language to Spanish(ESPAÑOL) or French (FRANÇAIS)
Getting Started21Getting StartedSET UPAUTO PRESETTUNER PRESETPleaEXECUTINGse wai t.Normal display5 The AUTO PRESETstarts.SET UP i s doneSET UP/ Hookup
Getting Started22Automatic clock settingTo use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manuallyselect a channel that carries a time
Getting Started23Getting StartedINOUTVHF/UHFAUDIO VIDEOLINE OUTLINE-1 INAUDIO VIDEOLINEOUTOUTVHF/UHFIN( )CABLE BOXCONTROL CONTROL S OUTPLUG IN
Getting Started241 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH 3 or CH4, whicheverchannel is not used in yourarea. If both are used, setthe switch to either channel.
Getting Started25Getting Started5 Enter your DSS receiver code number and pushJoystick to .. For details, see page 38.6 Set your DSS receiveroutput c
Getting Started26INOUTINOUTVHF/UHFPages 26 to 30Hookup 6Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambledchannels, using an A/B switchRecommended useBy
Getting Started27Getting Started Hookup 6: VCR setup1 Set the RF UNIT switch toCH 3 or CH 4, whicheverchannel is not used in yourarea. If both are u
Getting Started28SET UPAUTO PRESETTUNER PRESETPleaEXECUTINGse wai t5 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. SetANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press theJoystick (E
Getting Started29Getting Started Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setupMENUADVANCED OPTIONSCLOCK SETTUNER PRESETTIMER SET / CHECKLANGUAGECABLE BOX CONTRO
3IntroductionTable of contentsGetting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander7 Step 3: Hookups31 Selecting a language3
Getting Started303 Push Joystick to ?// to select MANUAL.4 Enter the program guide channel, then the cablebox output channel.5 Press the Joystick (EXE
Getting Started31Getting StartedSelecting alanguageYou can change the on-screen displaylanguage.1 Press MENU, then push Joystick to >/.to move the
Getting Started321 Press MENU, then push Joystick to >/.to move the cursor to CLOCK SET andpress the Joystick (EXECUTE).When using the EASY SET UP
Getting Started33Getting Started4 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR.The VCR automatically sets the clock by searching for a ch
Getting Started34Setting the clock (continued)If the clock is not activatedJoystick>/./?///EXECUTEMENUNumberbuttons1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Using
Getting Started35Getting Started3 Push Joystick to >/. to highlight the itemyou want to set, then push Joystick to?// to make the setting.• For CLO
Getting Started361 Press MENU, then push Joystick to >/.to move the cursor to CLOCK SET andpress the Joystick (EXECUTE).When using the EASY SET UP
Getting Started37Getting Started5 Set the year, hour and minutes in the same way as the day.6 Press the Joystick (EXECUTE) to start theclock.EXECUTEEX
Getting Started38Setting up cablebox control(Skip this section if you areusing Hookup 2, 3, 4, or 6.)Your VCR includes a cable box controlfeature that
Getting Started39Getting Started3 Press the number buttons to enter thecable box/DSS receiver code number, thenpush Joystick to ..Find your cable box/
Getting Started4Getting Started• Remote commander• Size AA (R6) batteries• Audio/video cable (3-phono, 1 mini to3-phono, 1-mini)Step 1UnpackingCheck t
Getting Started40Setting up cable box control (continued)Cable boxbrandStargateSTSSylvaniaT-Cable TeletextTandyTatungTeknicaTele +1TeleCaptionTeleserv
Getting Started41Getting StartedTo ensure correct operation• Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box/DSSreceiver front.• Do not
Getting Started42If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box/DSS receiver• Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROLjac
Getting Started43Getting StartedPresettingchannels(Skip this section if you areusing cable box/DSSreceiver control.)This VCR is capable of receiving V
Getting Started442 • To preset cable TV channels:Push Joystick to ?// to setANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE.• To preset VHF and UHF channels:Push Joystick to
Getting Started45Getting Started1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,then press the Joystick (EXECUTE).2 •To preset a channel:1 Press the number butto
Getting Started461 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET,then press the Joystick (EXECUTE).2 Press the number buttons to select thechannel you want to fi
Getting Started47Getting StartedExample of “PlusCode”5:306:30PlusCode142CNN2345SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(1hr. 15min.) 73457DRAMAWS 9974SPORTMOVIE Musical
Getting Started48Setting up VCR Plus+automatically (SmartChannel Mapping)The VCR can automatically set the guidechannels in your area from ZIP CODEyou
Getting Started49Getting StartedIf the program information signal in yourarea has several channel map patterns, theChoose your Cable CH MAP menuappear
Getting Started5Getting StartedInserting the batteriesInsert two size AA (R6) batteries bymatching the + and – on the batteriesto the diagram inside t
Getting Started501 Press MENU, then push Joystick to >/.to move the cursor to SET VCR Plus+CHANNELS and press the Joystick(EXECUTE).2 Push Joystick
Getting Started51Getting Started4 • If you made Hookup 1, 2, or 3: Enterthe actual number on your TV (andVCR) and press ENTER.• If you made Hookup 4:
Basic Operations52Basic OperationsPlaying a tape6 EJECTSMART CUEEXECUTE/· PLAY/P PAUSE/) FF #/p STOP/0 REW 3DISPLAYCOUNTERRESET1 Turn on your TV and s
53Basic OperationsBasic OperationsToStop playPause playResume play after pauseSearch forwardSearch backwardFast-forward the tapeRewind the tapeEject t
Basic Operations54Recording TVprograms1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.To record from a cable box, turn it on.2 Insert a tape with it
55Basic OperationsBasic OperationsTo stop recordingPress p STOP.To check the remaining tape lengthPress DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approxim
Basic Operations56Recording TV programs (continued)Tips• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander.Enter the channel
57Basic OperationsBasic OperationsLocating achannel bystation IDYou can select the TV program fromstation ID.1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video
Basic Operations58Recording TVprograms usingVCR Plus+Just enter the program’s PlusCode listedin the TV program guide. The date,times and channel numb
59Basic OperationsBasic Operations3 Press TAPE SPEED to select SP or EP.4 Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY bypushing Joystick to ?//, then pressSET:The
Getting Started6Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)Controlling other TVs with the remote commanderThe remote commander is preprogramme
Basic Operations60To lock the VCR after setting the timer (Child Lock)Hold down POWER on the VCR until the VCR beeps. The VCR turns offand the “LOC”
61Basic OperationsBasic OperationsSetting the timermanuallyIf VCR Plus+ is not available in yourarea, follow the instructions below to setthe timer to
Basic Operations62 3 Push Joystick to / to confirm the setting.The cursor appears at the beginning of the line. To enter anothersetting, move the cur
63Additional OperationsAdditional OperationsPlaying/searchingat various speedsPlayback optionsFast-forward/rewindView the picture during fast-forward
Additional Operations64Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)Using the Shuttle ring on the VCRWith the Shuttle ring on the VCR,you can operat
65Additional OperationsTo resume normal playbackPress Joystick ·.Tip• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR if:– Streaks appear
Additional Operations66Recording TVprograms usingthe quick timerAfter starting recording in the normalway, you can have the VCR stoprecording automati
67Additional OperationsChecking/changing/cancelling timersettingsBefore you start…• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.1 Press POWER to tu
Additional Operations68When the timer settings overlapThe program that starts first has priority and the second program startsrecording only after the
69Additional OperationsRecording stereo and bilingualprogramsRecording stereo programsThis VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. Wh
Getting Started7Getting StartedHookupsSelecting the best hookup optionThere are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook upyour VCR so th
Additional Operations70Notes• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the A/V connections.• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is hea
71Additional OperationsSearching usingthe indexfunctionThe VCR marks the tape with an indexsignal at the point where each recordingbegins. Use these
Additional Operations72Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the trackingAlthough the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape(the tracking
73Additional Operations1 Press MENU and select ADVANCEDOPTIONS.2 Push Joystick to >/. to select the optionto change, then push Joystick to ?// toch
Editing74This VCR (Recorder)LINE-2 IN: Signal flowAudio/video cable(not supplied)TVOther VCR (Player)Hooking up to a VCR or stereo systemHow to hook u
75EditingBefore you start editing• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2”in the display window.• Press TA
Additional Information76General setup informationAttaching the externalantenna connectorWhen using a 300-ohm twin lead cablefor VHF/UHF antenna, use t
77Additional InformationEAC-66UHF/VHFbandseparator/mixer (notsupplied)300-ohm twinlead cable75-ohm coaxialcableAttaching a UHF/VHF bandmixerWhen using
Additional Information78TroubleshootingIf you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult yournearest Sony dealer.SymptomThe POWE
79Additional InformationSymptomA TV program does not appearon the TV screen.TV reception is poor.The tape starts playing as soonas it is inserted.The
Getting Started8Step 3: Hookups (continued) Audio/video (A/V) hookupPages 8 to 9If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better pi
Additional Information80Troubleshooting (continued)SymptomA tape cannot be inserted.The remote commander doesnot function.The channels on the VCRcanno
81Additional InformationSpecificationsTimer sectionClockQuartz lockedTimer indication12-hour cycleTimer setting8 programs per month (max.)Power back-u
Additional Information82Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.Front panel!¡ Shuttle ring (64)!™ P P
83Additional InformationDisplay window8 VTR indicator (55)9 Line/channel indicator (54, 75)0 Time counter/clock indicator!¡ EDIT indicator (75)!™ Tape
Additional Information84Rear panel5 RF UNIT switch (76)6 VHF/UHF IN connector (10, 13, 16,19, 23, 26)7 VHF/UHF OUT connector (10, 13,16, 19, 23, 26)8
85Additional InformationRemote commandercontinued1 TV / VTR remote control switch (5)2 6 EJECT button (53)3 COUNTER RESET button (53)4 DISPLAY button
Additional Information86!∞ POWER button (59, 62)!§ TV / VTR button (55)!¶ AUDIO MONITOR button (69)!• VCR Plus+ button (58)!ª Number buttons and ENTE
87Additional InformationA, BAccessories supplied 4Adjustingpicture 72tracking 72AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 46Antenna hookup 16APC (Adaptive PictureControl
Additional Information88uick reference to using the VCR2 Insert a tape and pressPLAY.To record a program1 Press VCR Plus+ on theremote commander.2 Ent
Getting Started9Getting StartedC Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link function A/V hookup: VCR setupVCRAfter you’ve connected your TV and com
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