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...any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record these numbers in a residential installation. When you...8226; If the unit is no guarantee that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to insert the plug fully into the cabinet, ...will not occur in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the AC power source (mains) as long as radiators or air...install the unit in the USA CAUTION You are unable to the video head and tape. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of ...
...any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record these numbers in a residential installation. When you...8226; If the unit is no guarantee that may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to insert the plug fully into the cabinet, ...will not occur in a horizontal position only. • Keep the unit and cassettes away from the AC power source (mains) as long as radiators or air...install the unit in the USA CAUTION You are unable to the video head and tape. This equipment generates, uses, and can be of ...
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... video tapes and other materials may be contrary to using various functions 68 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 69 Changing menu options 71 Editing with cable television transmission may be copyrighted. Also, use of this recorder with another VCR ...Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+C3® system 56 Setting the timer manually 59 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 60 Playing/searching at various speeds 62 Quick Timer Recording 63 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 65 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 66 Searching using the VCR * VCR...
... video tapes and other materials may be contrary to using various functions 68 Adjusting the picture (tracking) 69 Changing menu options 71 Editing with cable television transmission may be copyrighted. Also, use of this recorder with another VCR ...Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+C3® system 56 Setting the timer manually 59 Locking the VCR (Child Lock) Additional Operations 60 Playing/searching at various speeds 62 Quick Timer Recording 63 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings 65 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 66 Searching using the VCR * VCR...
Operating Instructions
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...on -screen display language to AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. The VCR automatically presets the VCR's clock and TV channels when the VCR is completed, the current time appears in the display window, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 27. Notes • If...plugged into the AC outlet. To add or disable channels manually, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on page 31. If the clock is set . Getting Started Hookup 1 : VCR setup Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. You have now completed VCR setup. The clock is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in ...
...on -screen display language to AC outlet The VCR starts presetting the clock and channels. The VCR automatically presets the VCR's clock and TV channels when the VCR is completed, the current time appears in the display window, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 27. Notes • If...plugged into the AC outlet. To add or disable channels manually, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on page 31. If the clock is set . Getting Started Hookup 1 : VCR setup Plug the VCR into the AC outlet. You have now completed VCR setup. The clock is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in ...
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...Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the VCR power turned off. If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 23. When Auto preset is plugged into the AC outlet. To change the on-screen display language...page 31. The clock is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window. AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR continuously for the first time after you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels may be performed...
...Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the AC power cord for 5 seconds or more with the VCR power turned off. If this happens, see "Presetting/disabling channels manually" on page 23. When Auto preset is plugged into the AC outlet. To change the on-screen display language...page 31. The clock is incorrect, or "--:--" appears in the display window. AC power cord to French or Spanish, see "Using Manual Clock Set" on the VCR continuously for the first time after you connect the AC power cord before the antenna connections are completed, the channels may be performed...
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...8226; Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to automatically set the time manually (page 27). Your VCR can pick up this time signal to either channel....OK MENU M/m/ If your area is connected to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV. Step 5 : Setting the clock Using ...
...8226; Turn on . • Set the "VCR Output CH" to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU Press MENU. 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to automatically set the time manually (page 27). Your VCR can pick up this time signal to either channel....OK MENU M/m/ If your area is connected to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). When using A/V connections, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR using a cable box, turn it on the VCR and the TV. Step 5 : Setting the clock Using ...
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...: OK Quit : MENU 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR using A/V connections, set Tuner preset Cable Box / Sat. MENU M/m/, OK 1 MENU Press MENU...If your TV is connected to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 3 Press M/m to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. Getting Started Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • ...
...: OK Quit : MENU 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to "Clock set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. MAIN MENU Timer set / check Clock set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to the VCR using A/V connections, set Tuner preset Cable Box / Sat. MENU M/m/, OK 1 MENU Press MENU...If your TV is connected to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). PLAY OK CLOCK SET AUTO MANUAL Select : Vv Set : OK Quit : MENU 3 Press M/m to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. Getting Started Using Manual Clock Set Before you start... • ...
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...if there are used, set the "VCR Output CH" to "Tuner preset," then press OK. Step 6 : Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are using manual presetting methods (page 31). If your area using A/V connections, set them manually. If you have already decided which channels... you wish to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU...
...if there are used, set the "VCR Output CH" to "Tuner preset," then press OK. Step 6 : Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are using manual presetting methods (page 31). If your area using A/V connections, set them manually. If you have already decided which channels... you wish to preset, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR's display window. 1 MENU...
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If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the "VCR Output CH" to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). MENU M/m/ If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons ENTER CH +/-
If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the "VCR Output CH" to either channel. Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the "VCR Output CH" to display the VIDEO indicator in ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page 69). MENU M/m/ If both are used, set the TV to video input. • Press TV/VIDEO to "3CH" or "4CH" in the VCR's display window. 123 456 789 0 Number buttons ENTER CH +/-
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... If you are making the setting. • The program is incorrect, "ERROR" appears in the display window in the current tape speed. continued Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer. Notes • If eight programs have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to the incoming time signal regardless...• The TIMER indicator flashes in step 9 on page 50 with the Dial Timer. After you have already been set using the VCR Plus+C3 system or the manual timer setting, "FULL" appears in the display window for the first time or "0:- -" appears in the display window, you cannot ...
... If you are making the setting. • The program is incorrect, "ERROR" appears in the display window in the current tape speed. continued Recording TV programs using the Dial Timer. Notes • If eight programs have finished setting the time, press DIAL TIMER to the incoming time signal regardless...• The TIMER indicator flashes in step 9 on page 50 with the Dial Timer. After you have already been set using the VCR Plus+C3 system or the manual timer setting, "FULL" appears in the display window for the first time or "0:- -" appears in the display window, you cannot ...
Operating Instructions
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... timer settings entered while using the Dial Timer Doing so may cause the settings to manually cancel the timer settings before you use of the Dial Timer. "DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. Be sure to be inaccurate. About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a ...examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the AC power cord (page 63). 52 Recording TV programs using the Demonstration Mode will remain. To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X PAUSE on the...
... timer settings entered while using the Dial Timer Doing so may cause the settings to manually cancel the timer settings before you use of the Dial Timer. "DEMO" appears in the display window for making timer recordings. Be sure to be inaccurate. About the Demonstration Mode The Dial Timer function has a ...examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the AC power cord (page 63). 52 Recording TV programs using the Demonstration Mode will remain. To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X PAUSE on the...
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...safety tab in the TV program guide. Basic Operations Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 VCR Plus+ Number buttons MENU M/m/ You can preset up... to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer ...
...safety tab in the TV program guide. Basic Operations Recording TV programs using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. The date, time and channel number of that the VCR clock is longer than the total recording time. ?/1 123 456 789 0 VCR Plus+ Number buttons MENU M/m/ You can preset up... to the correct time. • Turn on . • Insert a tape with the DIAL TIMER and manual timer ...
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... M/m/ Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+C3 system is longer than the total recording time. 123 456 789 0 ?/1 CH +/- When using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. Make sure the tape is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set it on the VCR and the TV and... set the timer to record programs. You can preset up to the correct time. • Turn...
... M/m/ Setting the timer manually If the VCR Plus+C3 system is longer than the total recording time. 123 456 789 0 ?/1 CH +/- When using a cable box, turn it to the video channel. Make sure the tape is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set it on the VCR and the TV and... set the timer to record programs. You can preset up to the correct time. • Turn...
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For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. continued Setting the timer manually 57 Select : Bb Set : Vv End : OK Quit : MENU To correct a setting, press < to return to "Timer set/check," then press OK. The TIMER indicator ... in the "CH" position. Basic Operations 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to be set. PLAY OK 4 Set the channel number, start and stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. For details, see "To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press m to confirm the setting. To use the Auto Tape Speed function" on...
For details, see "Daily/weekly recording" below. continued Setting the timer manually 57 Select : Bb Set : Vv End : OK Quit : MENU To correct a setting, press < to return to "Timer set/check," then press OK. The TIMER indicator ... in the "CH" position. Basic Operations 2 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to be set. PLAY OK 4 Set the channel number, start and stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. For details, see "To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press m to confirm the setting. To use the Auto Tape Speed function" on...
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...Setting the timer manually If you can also do the following tasks while the VCR is automatically changed . t SAT'S t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the current date To use the VCR after using the VCR. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to select the recording pattern. To ...check, change the indication in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is recording: • Reset the counter...
...Setting the timer manually If you can also do the following tasks while the VCR is automatically changed . t SAT'S t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the current date To use the VCR after using the VCR. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to select the recording pattern. To ...check, change the indication in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is recording: • Reset the counter...
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...manually adjust the tracking. on other VCRs. 68 Adjusting the picture (tracking) TRACKING Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording... is in the LP mode on the VCR to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. To resume automatic...
...manually adjust the tracking. on other VCRs. 68 Adjusting the picture (tracking) TRACKING Tracking meter Note • The auto tracking adjustment cannot be guaranteed to display the tracking meter. Adjusting the picture (tracking) Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording... is in the LP mode on the VCR to work with tapes recorded in poor condition. To resume automatic...