Sony SLV-LF1, Service Manual

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Additional connections

Note

• To play a tape in stereo, you must use either

one of the connections shown below.

To a TV that has audio/video input jacks

This additional connection improves
picture and sound quality. Connect the
TV as shown on the right.

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by
connecting a stereo system as shown on
the right.

LINE IN

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

LINE OUT

LINE IN

LINE AUDIO OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

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Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip
this step.

If your TV colour system and TV system are

Select

PAL

I

I

D/K

K

B/G

G

NTSC

M

M

1

Press 

?/1

 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

2

Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.
The factory-preset RF channel flashes in the display window for
about three seconds.
Press RF CHANNEL again while the RF channel is flashing.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

3

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.
This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.
Some TVs reserve a programme position, such as “0”, for a VCR. In
this case, select the reserved programme position for the VCR
picture. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual for details.

4

Press RF CHANNEL.
The TV system indicator appears in the display window.
Press P/– to select the correct TV system.

Selected TV system

SP

APC

SP

APC

P/–

RF CHANNEL

?/1

 (on/standby)

RF CHANNEL

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

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5

Tune the TV to the same channel as
shown in the display window so that
the picture on the right appears on the
TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.

If you select the wrong TV system in step 4, the picture may not
appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture
from the VCR” below.

6

Press RF CHANNEL.

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 obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, first go to step 6 to
finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF
CHANNEL twice in step 2 to display the RF channel, press the PROGRAM
+/– buttons on the VCR so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the
TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

To set another RF channel number on the VCR, select a channel number that
does not receive a broadcast signal in your area and is clear of interference
from other channels.

If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure, we
recommend you connect the VCR and TV using the audio/video cable (see
“To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 9). If the same symptom
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Tips

• The P/– buttons are also used for adjusting the tracking. See pages 52

and 59 for details.

• The RF CH button is used for the One Touch Tuning function. For details, see page

12.

Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted

(noisy sound).

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER

RF CHANNEL

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Step 5

RF CHANNEL

Presetting channels

First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area
using the One Touch Tuning function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNER
PRESET menu. Then, if some channels cannot be preset automatically, set
them manually. If there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones,
you can disable the channels.

If you live in the area where various TV systems coexist, and have channels
that do not match the TV system you selected in automatic presetting, reset
the TV system for those channels (see “Resetting the TV system” on page
17). If the channels do not match the TV system, the sound may be distorted
or noisy, or the colour TV programme may become black and white, etc.

Presetting all receivable
channels using the One
Touch Tuning function

Press and hold RF CHANNEL on the VCR for more than three
seconds.

The VCR starts presetting the channels.

The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset.

To check if the channels are preset correctly

Set the TV to the video channel and press the P/– buttons on the
VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
the P/– buttons, the channels are preset correctly.

If the sound is distorted or noisy, the VCR is set to a TV system different
from your area’s system. Select the correct TV system and preset channels
using the TUNER PRESET menu as shown on the next page.

Tips

• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press RF CHANNEL or 

s

 (stop) on the

VCR during the setting.

• The P/– buttons are also used for adjusting the tracking. See pages 52

and 59 for details.

P/–

SP

APC

RF CHANNEL

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