Sony SLV-SP100R, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions 3 867 581 13 1 1999 by Sony Corporation SLV SP100R PAL NTSC ...

Page 2: ...ration or shock Do not install the VCR in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the VCR and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the VCR If the VCR is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the vid...

Page 3: ...ff and Synchronised Recording off page 23 the indicator lights on the VCR flash To cancel the demonstration mode Press STD PICT Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1 Unpacking 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3 Connecting the VCR 8 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 15 Playing searching at various speeds 17 Adjusting the pi...

Page 4: ...Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Aerial cable Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono Remote commander R6 Size AA batteries ...

Page 5: ...ote commander can be used to operate your Sony TV If the TV does not have the g symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not operate the TV Notes With 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 ...

Page 6: ...t the VCR to your TV using an audio video cable to get a better picture and sound Connecting the aerial to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Signal flow AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Aerial cable supplie...

Page 7: ...onnection is necessary If your TV has two or more inputs connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right Audio cable not supplied This VCR Stereo system Audio video cable supplied TV This VCR Note To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use either of the connections above AUDIO VIDEO ...

Page 8: ...manual of your TV for details 3 Tune the TV until the video picture on the right is clearly displayed on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions 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 If the playback picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear playback picture on page 9 Step 4 Tuning your TV...

Page 9: ... of the VCR with a screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture To select the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your VCR you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the VCR to either G for system B G or K for system D K If this switch is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted RF CHANNEL TV SYSTEM K G ...

Page 10: ... to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press H PLAY if playback did not start in step 2 When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM A EJECT M FF H PLAY m 3 REW x STOP X PAUSE PLAY DISPLAY ...

Page 11: ... Z EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback set COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally set the switch to AUTO If your tape was recorded in PAL NTSC MESECAM Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL MESECAM NTSC PAL MESECAM continued Set NTSC PB to ON PAL TV NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 If your TV is PAL NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 To play an NTSC recorded tape...

Page 12: ...an approximately five minutes the VCR will automatically enter the playback mode You can play back tapes recorded in the SP mode only The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is inserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This is due to the difference ...

Page 13: ... along the edge of the tape Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections When you play back a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channels Usually mixed left right channels Normal audio trac...

Page 14: ...t the VCR Operation Make sure that the TV s power is in standby mode Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place for about two seconds The VCR and TV turn on and the TV is set to the video channel If there is a tape in the VCR playback starts automatically Notes If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly Wait a few moments and press the button again...

Page 15: ...ay Operation During fast forward hold M FF M FF on the VCR down During rewind hold m REW m 3 REW on the VCR down During playback or pause press SEARCH or 3 SEARCH During playback or pause hold down M FF M FF on the VCR or m REW m 3 REW on the VCR When you release the button normal playback resumes During playback or pause press y SLOW During stop press H PLAY on the VCR while holding down m 3 REW ...

Page 16: ...v NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST if streaks appear while playing in slow motion the picture shakes while pausing Notes Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations especially in the slow motion mode The sound is muted during these operations On screen symbols may shake while playing or searching at various speeds Playing searching at various speeds continued ...

Page 17: ...e VCR to get a clearer picture 3 Press M m RESOLUTION CONTROL II up down button on the VCR to get the best picture colour Wait for several seconds until the RESOLUTION CONTROL II menu disappears To resume the automatic adjustment Press STANDARD PICTURE on the remote commander STD PICT on the VCR so that the RESOLUTION CONTROL II buttons turn off Adjusting the tracking Press V v TRACKING NORMAL SLO...

Page 18: ...tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause and press z REC to have the VCR analyse the tape After ten seconds press X PAUSE to start recording immediately If you press X PAUSE before ten secon...

Page 19: ... is recorded only on the channel whose jack is connected to the audio plug To record on both right and left channels connect the audio plugs to AUDIO R L jacks using the VMC 910HG 3 phono to 2 phono audio video cable not supplied Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour If you connected this unit to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input corr...

Page 20: ...ck and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press X PAUSE 3 Press z REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the X PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the x STOP buttons on both VCRs To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY The whit...

Page 21: ... on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Tips To edit more precisely press the X PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press X PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When that scene ends press X PAUSE again to resume recording Note You can record tapes only in SP mode ...

Page 22: ... to use this function Connect the other equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks of this VCR Setting the CONNECT LINE 1 switch When you connect the other equipment to the LINE 1 IN jacks set the CONNECT LINE 1 switch on the rear of the VCR following the table below to allow better signal transmission to your TV If the VCR is connected to Set the CONNECT LINE 1 switch to TV TV Satellite cable TV decoder et...

Page 23: ...top recording Press x STOP while recording The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the other equipment stops transmitting the audio video signals Notes Some TVs or other equipment automatically turn off in a certain time if you do not operate it after it turns on with the timer In this case the Synchronised Recording also stops automatically The Synchronised Rec...

Page 24: ...nnect the mains lead from the mains Wait for at least 15 seconds Then reconnect the mains and press 1 ON STANDBY again If the VCR still does not work please consult your nearest Sony service facility Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input Adjust the tracking with the V v NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons Make sure the COLOR SYSTEM switch is set...

Page 25: ...en a tape is loaded or unloaded When the heads are not sufficiently clean even after a tape has been loaded unloaded several times use a video head cleaning cassette Remedy The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment Make sure yo...

Page 26: ...put signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 12 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 96 293 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg ...

Page 27: ...indicator 3 HiFi L R indicators 13 4 p STOP button 11 5 Tape compartment 6 P PAUSE button 11 7 EJECT button 11 8 RESOLUTION CONTROL II buttons 17 9 STD PICT standard picture button 17 q NTSC PB switch 11 qa COLOR SYSTEM switch 11 qs Remote sensor 5 qd r REC record button 20 qf FF fast forward button 11 15 qg PLAY button 10 qh 03 REW rewind button 11 15 qj SYNCHRO REC record button 23 ...

Page 28: ...trols continued Rear panel 1 Mains lead 6 2 RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL screw 9 3 AERIAL OUT connector 6 4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 19 5 CONNECT LINE 1 switch 22 6 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 7 7 AERIAL IN connector 6 8 TV SYSTEM switch 9 ...

Page 29: ...ton 12 20 5 TRACKING buttons AUTO MANU 17 V v NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST 17 6 z REC record button 20 7 AUDIO MONITOR button 13 8 X PAUSE button 11 9 m REW rewind button 11 15 q H PLAY button 10 qa x STOP button 11 qs TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 14 qd 1 on standby switch 8 qf M m Resolution Control II buttons 17 qg STANDARD PICTURE button 17 qh 3 SEARCH buttons 15 qj y SLOW button 15 qk M FF fas...

Page 30: ...o video jacks 7 D Demonstration mode 3 25 Dubbing See Editing E F G Editing 19 H I J K L Hi fi audio track 13 M Monitoring during playback 13 N O Normal audio track 13 NTSC recorded tapes 11 P Q Picture adjustment 17 Playback 10 at various speeds 15 slow motion 15 R Recording 20 Synchronised 22 Remote commander 5 Resolution adjustment 17 Resolution Control II 17 RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL screw 9 ...