Dimensions Diagram
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...are approximate. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . SLV-M11/91HF MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: VHS HI-FI VCR DIMENSIONS (W(...WWEHHIGDDH))::T: 17 X 3 7/8 " X 11" WEIGHT: 9 lbs 14oz 1/4 inch =1 inch Scale 4:1 POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 25 Watts FRONT VIEW 17" HI-FI Stereo R VHS 3 5/8" 3 7/8" 1/2" 2 " 12" SIDE VIEW 11 " 2 " 1/2" 1/4" 1/2" 2 " 7 1/4" BACK VIEW 7/8" AC IN 1/2" CONTROL S IN CABLE MOUSE L Audio R VIDEO...
...are approximate. SONY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INACCURACIES IN THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF ENCLOSURES . SLV-M11/91HF MDDEEOSSDCCERRLII:PPTTIIOONN:: VHS HI-FI VCR DIMENSIONS (W(...WWEHHIGDDH))::T: 17 X 3 7/8 " X 11" WEIGHT: 9 lbs 14oz 1/4 inch =1 inch Scale 4:1 POWER REQUIREMENTS:120V POWER 60H CONSUMPTION: 25 Watts FRONT VIEW 17" HI-FI Stereo R VHS 3 5/8" 3 7/8" 1/2" 2 " 12" SIDE VIEW 11 " 2 " 1/2" 1/4" 1/2" 2 " 7 1/4" BACK VIEW 7/8" AC IN 1/2" CONTROL S IN CABLE MOUSE L Audio R VIDEO...
Operating Instructions
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... or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or... to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. CAUTION To prevent electric shock, do...be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as it for the purpose ...magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Unauthorized recording of such material may be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. ...
... or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or... to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. CAUTION To prevent electric shock, do...be operated in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as it for the purpose ...magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Unauthorized recording of such material may be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. ...
Operating Instructions
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... 69 Specifications 70 Index to parts and controls 75 Index back cover Quick reference to using the VCR * VCR Plus+, C3, ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label 64 Storing program data from Gemstar Development Corporation. Table of contents Basic... Operations 4 Playing a tape 7 Recording TV programs 11 Locating a channel by Station ID 13 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+* GOLD system 16 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 20 Playing/searching at various ...
... 69 Specifications 70 Index to parts and controls 75 Index back cover Quick reference to using the VCR * VCR Plus+, C3, ALLSET and PlusCode are trademarks of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label 64 Storing program data from Gemstar Development Corporation. Table of contents Basic... Operations 4 Playing a tape 7 Recording TV programs 11 Locating a channel by Station ID 13 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+* GOLD system 16 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 20 Playing/searching at various ...
Operating Instructions
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Basic Operations Playing a tape 123 456 789 0 Z EJECT DISPLAY CLEAR X PAUSE SMART CUE H PLAY M FF x STOP m REW 1 Turn on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 4 Basic Operations The VCR turns on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape.
Basic Operations Playing a tape 123 456 789 0 Z EJECT DISPLAY CLEAR X PAUSE SMART CUE H PLAY M FF x STOP m REW 1 Turn on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 4 Basic Operations The VCR turns on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape.
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... PAUSE or H PLAY M FF during stop Z EJECT To skip playback You can change the length of the scene you don't want to skip. The VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback. continued Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Tip • You can skip a portion of playback you... want to watch. If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching, the VCR will rewind automatically. For details, see page 35. The VCR starts searching. 2 Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you release SMART CUE. 3 PLAY...
... PAUSE or H PLAY M FF during stop Z EJECT To skip playback You can change the length of the scene you don't want to skip. The VCR stops searching, rewinds a few seconds, then resumes normal playback. continued Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Tip • You can skip a portion of playback you... want to watch. If you press and hold SMART CUE while the VCR is skip searching, the VCR will rewind automatically. For details, see page 35. The VCR starts searching. 2 Press SMART CUE again when you find the scene you release SMART CUE. 3 PLAY...
Operating Instructions
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The counter in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • While setting the menu on the TV screen, you want to find later, press CLEAR. Playing a tape (.... • 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. 6 Basic Operations STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT VTR 123 To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes • Tapes...
The counter in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • While setting the menu on the TV screen, you want to find later, press CLEAR. Playing a tape (.... • 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. 6 Basic Operations STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT VTR 123 To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes • Tapes...
Operating Instructions
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... hole with the indicator also appears in the preset order. The VCR switches the channel in the display window. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set TAPE SELECT in step 4 above, you press...
... hole with the indicator also appears in the preset order. The VCR switches the channel in the display window. To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the VIDEO indicator in the display window. 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR's LINE OUT jacks, set TAPE SELECT in step 4 above, you press...
Operating Instructions
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...) mode or slow-motion playback. • It may not be recorded on the tape. • If you don't want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using a ...cable box, make sure to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. 10 Basic Operations Notes • The remaining tape length may take up to one minute for the VCR to leave it on the remote commander. Recording...
...) mode or slow-motion playback. • It may not be recorded on the tape. • If you don't want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using a ...cable box, make sure to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY. 10 Basic Operations Notes • The remaining tape length may take up to one minute for the VCR to leave it on the remote commander. Recording...
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...... • Check that program are set it on your TV and set automatically. The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. • If you insert a tape with its safety tab in the TV program guide. Make sure the tape is set to... eight programs at a time. Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. You can preset up to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make...
...... • Check that program are set it on your TV and set automatically. The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. • If you insert a tape with its safety tab in the TV program guide. Make sure the tape is set to... eight programs at a time. Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. You can preset up to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make...
Operating Instructions
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If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number. SP / EP EP Us e keys f or : ONCE DA I L Y WEEKLY T o c o n f i r m : ENTER T o c a n c e l : CLEAR Press VCR Plus+ P l u sCode 53292--- SP / EP SP Us e keys f or : ONCE DA I L Y WEEKLY T o c o n f i r m : ENTER T o c a n c e l : CLEAR Press SP/EP to enter the PlusCode number. VCR Plus+ P l u sCode 53292--- Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (continued) 2123 456 789 0 CLEAR 3 SP / EP 4 PLAY OK ENTER CLEAR 5 6 Press the number buttons to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number. SP / EP EP Us e keys f or : ONCE DA I L Y WEEKLY T o c o n f i r m : ENTER T o c a n c e l : CLEAR Press VCR Plus+ P l u sCode 53292--- SP / EP SP Us e keys f or : ONCE DA I L Y WEEKLY T o c o n f i r m : ENTER T o c a n c e l : CLEAR Press SP/EP to enter the PlusCode number. VCR Plus+ P l u sCode 53292--- Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+ GOLD system (continued) 2123 456 789 0 CLEAR 3 SP / EP 4 PLAY OK ENTER CLEAR 5 6 Press the number buttons to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
Operating Instructions
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...incorrectly. Tips • To cancel the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing ENTER in step 4 above. • When you stop timer recording while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter. • Display tape information on the VCR until the indicator appears in the display window...You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is locked, press x STOP. Basic Operations To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before pressing the `/1 button in step 6. The recording stops and the VCR is disconnected or power supply stops. the AC...
...incorrectly. Tips • To cancel the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording, press VCR Plus+ before pressing ENTER in step 4 above. • When you stop timer recording while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter. • Display tape information on the VCR until the indicator appears in the display window...You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is locked, press x STOP. Basic Operations To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before pressing the `/1 button in step 6. The recording stops and the VCR is disconnected or power supply stops. the AC...
Operating Instructions
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.... • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn't overlap the protected program. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 39. 123 456 ... SP/EP Number buttons CH +/- INPUT SELECT MENU M/m/ Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+ GOLD system is not available in your TV and set it on your area, follow the ...instructions below to set the timer to record programs. Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. • If you insert a tape with its...
.... • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn't overlap the protected program. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 39. 123 456 ... SP/EP Number buttons CH +/- INPUT SELECT MENU M/m/ Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+ GOLD system is not available in your TV and set it on your area, follow the ...instructions below to set the timer to record programs. Before you start... • Check that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. • If you insert a tape with its...
Operating Instructions
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... TV screen. 2 PLAY OK Press M/m to select the line that setting and reset. You can set each item in turn off the VCR. To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is to be set. 3 PLAY OK INPUT .... Basic Operations 6 Press `/1 to confirm the setting. TIMER SET / CHECK 9 / 28TUE DATE START STOP IJK 9 / 3 0 THU 7 : 0 0 AM 8 : 0 0 AM 1 2 SP To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to that is highlighting. To correct a setting, press < to return to...
... TV screen. 2 PLAY OK Press M/m to select the line that setting and reset. You can set each item in turn off the VCR. To record the same program every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is to be set. 3 PLAY OK INPUT .... Basic Operations 6 Press `/1 to confirm the setting. TIMER SET / CHECK 9 / 28TUE DATE START STOP IJK 9 / 3 0 THU 7 : 0 0 AM 8 : 0 0 AM 1 2 SP To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to that is highlighting. To correct a setting, press < to return to...
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...FRI t EVERY SAT t ..... The VCR is recording: • Reset the counter. • Display tape information on . The recording stops and the VCR is locked, press x STOP. Setting the timer manually (continued) To stop recording To stop timer recording while the VCR is unlocked. 18 Basic Operations Each time...; Check the timer settings. • Watch another TV program. The VCR will not work except for timer recording. The indicator disappears from the display window. Remember to press `/1 to reset the VCR to select the recording pattern. t EVERY MON t EVERY SUN t 1 month later t ...
...FRI t EVERY SAT t ..... The VCR is recording: • Reset the counter. • Display tape information on . The recording stops and the VCR is locked, press x STOP. Setting the timer manually (continued) To stop recording To stop timer recording while the VCR is unlocked. 18 Basic Operations Each time...; Check the timer settings. • Watch another TV program. The VCR will not work except for timer recording. The indicator disappears from the display window. Remember to press `/1 to reset the VCR to select the recording pattern. t EVERY MON t EVERY SUN t 1 month later t ...
Operating Instructions
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.../setup manual). Note that some noises will appear on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see "Setting timer recording in step 5. Basic Operations 19 If you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the... recording time, the tape speed is changed to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 35). • When a tape with a SmartFile label attached is inserted, the ...
.../setup manual). Note that some noises will appear on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see "Setting timer recording in step 5. Basic Operations 19 If you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the... recording time, the tape speed is changed to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 35). • When a tape with a SmartFile label attached is inserted, the ...
Operating Instructions
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... use the shuttle ring in reverse -X1 continued Additional Operations 21 During stop, press H PLAY on the VCR while holding down the button to play Operation During pause, press M FF or m REW on the VCR. There are two ways for a few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function...
... use the shuttle ring in reverse -X1 continued Additional Operations 21 During stop, press H PLAY on the VCR while holding down the button to play Operation During pause, press M FF or m REW on the VCR. There are two ways for a few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function...
Operating Instructions
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... again. when playing in reverse - The JOG button lights up. Each change to the jog mode during these operations. • Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can see a still picture. buttons if: - To set tracking to enter the jog mode. Notes • The sound is muted ...-by-frame playback. The picture shakes while pausing. Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • The picture may flutter a bit when playing in slow motion. 22 Additional Operations when playing ...
... again. when playing in reverse - The JOG button lights up. Each change to the jog mode during these operations. • Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can see a still picture. buttons if: - To set tracking to enter the jog mode. Notes • The sound is muted ...-by-frame playback. The picture shakes while pausing. Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed. • The picture may flutter a bit when playing in slow motion. 22 Additional Operations when playing ...
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.... STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT VTR 123 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Note • You cannot display the current tape time in the display window. Setting the recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop while recording Press x STOP...
.... STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT VTR 123 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Note • You cannot display the current tape time in the display window. Setting the recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop while recording Press x STOP...
Operating Instructions
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Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings Before you start... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 123 456 789 0 `/1 CLEAR MENU M/m/
Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings Before you start... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 123 456 789 0 `/1 CLEAR MENU M/m/
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Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (continued) 3 Press M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel: • To change the setting, press
Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (continued) 3 Press M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel: • To change the setting, press