Sony RMT-V154, Service Manual

Page 1: ... channel 3 or 4 Antenna 75 ohm antenna terminal for VHF UHF Inputs and outputs LINE IN VIDEO IN phone jack 1 Input signal l Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phone jack 1 Input level 7 5 dBs 0 dBs 0 775 Vrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT phone jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phone jack 1 Standard output 7 5 dBs Load impe...

Page 2: ...IT switch 44 VHF UHF connectors 8 10 12 14 16 Remote commander _ EJECT button 28 TV VTR button 32 TIMER CLEAR button 36 38 QUICK TIMER button 31 COUNTER RESET button 29 TRACKING buttons 41 V A NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons AUTO MANUAL button VCR Plus buttons 26 36 VCR Plus button ONCE button DAILY button WEEKLY button I_ SLOW buttons 10 _lfl ll_ FRAME buttons 40 _ _ SEARCH buttons 40 SKIP butto...

Page 3: ... able with F type connectors AC power cord SL V 4401441 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Notes With normal use the batteries shouJdlast for al_ima_ly th_ to six motlth_ It you do not u_ the vemote 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 old o_e Do not use diffevent types of batteries Insertin...

Page 4: ... Page 7 then follow one of the hookups below Cable TV with cable box Hookup 1 Page 8 Cable Vwithout cable box Hookup 2 Page 10 Antenna only no cable TV Hookup 3 Page 12 After you ve completed the connections follow the instructions for setup including VCR Plus setup During setup if you need more details of the procedure described page numbers are provided where you can find complete step by step i...

Page 5: ...e page 44 2 Turn or_yo_tr cable box 3 Set CABLE BOX CONTROL to ON Press MENU and select CABLE BOX CONTROL _k TM A Se r_ K rU_A _l_ae r SeT VCR_ CH Ua_LS Enter your cable box code number andpress EXECUTE k I_ h_ o _ For details see page 23 Select ON and press EXECUTE _wI E _ c_ rrl_L USE_ _ YOSELE_ _ _xfCu rE FOR F _ n TNe SETUP Select your cable box output channel and press EXECUTE YouACAeUE8OX 0 ...

Page 6: ...s MENU and select TUNER PRESET I E m_ TIMER SEY_ pT_4m _S_ T s_ vcn _ C_N_LS CA_ E ecx C_TI_ CL_ SET Set NORM CATV to CATV and press EXECUTE TU_M _eseT c_ 1 NOm_ XTV NORM CAW JUTO_S_ Fro For details see page 20 3 Preset the channelsinto the VCR Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET 1 2 o For details m page 20 Select AUTO PRESET and I_ ass EXECUTE NOm_C_TV _owa CArV Hookup 2 VCR Plus channel setup 1 F...

Page 7: ...elect TUNER PRESET oo n_En s_H cx For details sN p_Je 20 Select AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE NO_a_TV NORM _q rV _AUTO P_SET sk r ADO ERA_ _s_ W_T _ I I Hookup 3 VCR Plus channel setup 1 _md the VC_ Plus thee _ inyourp_ _ guide For details on the VCR Plus Channel listing see page 26 2 If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your IV set the chan...

Page 8: ...M Press MENU and select Set NORMICATV to NORM TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE T_R SET_ N TU_R _SET SeT Yen _ O_m_LS omm_ For details see page 30 AUTOI _ _ T 4 Preset the channels into the VCR Press MENU and select Press AUTO PRESET and TUNER PRESET press EXECUTE TW_R SET_HSCX _TUNSR _SET SET VCR _ L For details see page 20 I TUndra _SET 042 no_va_w no_u car A_o _SET SET _no eR se q pL_ w_rr_ Hookup...

Page 9: ...ct TUNER PRESET 1 2oo s_r vcM PP_ CH_J S Set NORM CAW to CATV and press EXECUTE _Lq_ cN1 _ xom_c_w Momd CAw PRESET m _ _ _ Fordetails seepage20 4 Press the unscrambled channels into the VCR press MENU and select TUNER PRESET For details see page 20 Select AUTO PRESET and press EXECUTE I _ _ pm_k r cH1 _o _ _T 5 Preset the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET...

Page 10: ...he TV To watch TV for a scrambled channel 1 Turn off your VCR or press the VCR s TV VTR button until the VTR indicator in the display window goes off 2 Set the A B switch to B 3 Turn on your cable box 4 Set the TV to the cable box output channel usually 2 3 or 4 5 Set the cable box to the channel you want to watch Step 4 Setting the clock CD c259 Iboo 1 Ob b d5 SONY Note The menu disappears automa...

Page 11: ...CaW A_O paESET AFt 0_ OFF F_ r_a_ 3 Press the CURSOR _ I _ buttons to move the cursor 1_ to NORM CATV NO_ CATV NORU CaTV O_ OfF _w_ TUN_t _ 4 Select NORM or CATV using the CURSOR _ _ buttons To preset cable IV channels select CA W To preset VHF and UH_ channels select NORM Z i 2D XE ZD ZD MENU CURSOR EXECUTE Number buttons ENTER CH l 5 Press the CURSOR _ _ buttons to move the cursor 1_ to AUTO PRE...

Page 12: ... _CURSOR EXECUTE Number bu_on Your VCR includes a cable box control feature which allows the VCR to control most brands of cable bu e_ via the _ L__ _A _ _ _ _ control the VCR controls channels on the cable box for timer recording You can also use the VCR s remote commander to change channels on the cable box whenever the cable box is turned on even if the VCR is turned off To use cable box contro...

Page 13: ... 068 1_1 Scientific 017 019 028 253 Atlanta 288 338 Videoway 261 General Sharp 324 Vidtech _55 Instrument 022 287 Signal 051 Viewstar 038 071 074 Hamlin 020 031 045 122 222 269 270 284 Signature 022 300 Hitachi 022 SL Marx 051 Westminster cable 116 lasco 164 326 Spectravision 069 Zenith Ol 1 065 Jerroid 014 022 025 026 035 037 058 109 287 Note Make sure the VCR is turned off when plugging in or un...

Page 14: ...nel numbers find the Channel Line up Chart in the program guide for your area that features VCR PlusCodes It usually looks like the example to the left For each channel your VCR receives use the Channel Line up Chart to check that the channel numbers match For example if HBO is listed in the Channel Line up Chart on channel 33 and your VCR receives HBO on channel 15 you need to coordinate these nu...

Page 15: ...ins on Ack4kionaltasks TO Press Stop play STOP Pause play II PAUSE Resume play after pause U PAUSE or E_ PLAY Search forward _ FF or _ SEARCH during playback Search backward _4 REW or _ SEARCH during playback Fast forward the tape _ _ FF during stop Rewind the tape _ REW during stop Eject the tape A EJECT Notes When you iasert a tape with a short tape length such as T 20 T 30 or a non standard com...

Page 16: ...nued You can sekK t a video source from the LINE IN jacks using CH or iNPUT SELECT When you use CH L in the display window appears bet_veen the lowest program position and highest ore Notes If you ve inserted a tape with its safety tab removed the VCR ejects it when you press REC If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed the VCR starts playing To record on this tape cover the tab hole The d...

Page 17: ...ble in your area see the section Recording TV programs using VCR Plus on page 36 for easier timer recording Before you start Check that the clock is set correctly Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Turn on your TV and tune in to the VCR When using a cable box turn it on Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK If the clock needs to be...

Page 18: ... and repeat steps 2 to 7 After making the desired timer settings press EXECUTE then Press POWER The TIMER indicator on the VCR lights up and the VCR turns off and stands by for recording When using a cable box leave it on The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording at the preset start time and turns off at the preset stop time To stop recording To stop while the VCR is recording a program ...

Page 19: ...srAxE 4 Press ONCE DALLY or WEEKLY according to the following To record the program Press Only once ONCE Monday to Friday at the same scheduled time DAILY Every week at the same scheduled time WEEKLY The recording information appears on the IV screen date program start and stop times channel number and tape speed Check that the information is correct To preset another timer setting repeat steps 1 ...

Page 20: ...iili iii i i ii 5 Press EXECUTE The VCR returns totheoriginal scRen When there areany other t_nersettings left inthe TIMER SET CHECK menu pressPOWER to return torecording standby slt2 J _o _om is_aso _ i iii iii To check the timer settings during timer recording Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK After checking press EXECUTE to turn off the display Case 3 Will be cut off Program 1 I _ 00 I 11 3...

Page 21: ...crease the playback speed with the button and decrease the speed with the button To change direction press _1 1 FRAME backward or II1_ FRAME forward Playing frame by frame During pause press Press 1_ PLAY IIl_ FRAME to advance the picture one frame or _111 FRAME to reverse the picture one frame Keep pressing the button to advance or reverse one frame every one second Skipping a scene During playba...

Page 22: ...om pause use the II PAUSE buttons on the VCI_ so that you can edit more precisely TO CUtout unwant_ _nes while editing press II PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press U PAUSE again to re_ume recording Assemble Editing Operation when recording on this VCR Before you start editing Press INPUT SELECT to display L in the display window Press TAPE SPEED on the remote command...

Page 23: ... you selected in step 1 channel 3 or 4 The selected TV channel broadcast appears on the TV screen If the channels change when you press CHANNEL you have made the correct setting Whenever you use the VCR set the TV to the channel selected in step 1 Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300 ohm twin lead cable for VHF UHF antenna use the EAC 32 antenna connector not supplied to conne...