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Video Cassette
Recorder

©1997 by Sony Corporation

Operating Instructions

3-861-478-11 (1)

SLV-K877PL

Summary of Contents for SLV-K877PL

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder 1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3 861 478 11 1 SLV K877PL ...

Page 2: ...e unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and cass...

Page 3: ...e timer manually Additional Operations 39 Playing searching at various speeds 41 Recording TV programs using the quick timer 42 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 43 Recording stereo and bilingual programs 45 Karaoke sing along 54 Searching with the AMS or index function 56 Enjoying the surround sound Virtual Sound 57 Adjusting the picture 58 Changing menu options Getting Started Editing ...

Page 4: ...the following items with the VCR Remote commander Size AA R6 batteries 75 ohm coaxial cable with F type connectors Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono Microphone Plug adaptor If the plug supplied with your VCR does not fit your power outlet attach the supplied adaptor to the plug ...

Page 5: ...ns on the remote commander marked with a dot can be used to operate your Sony TV Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 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 old one Do not use different types o...

Page 6: ...Hookup 4 Refer to Pages 7 and 8 Pages 9 to 10 Pages 12 to 14 Pages 15 to 17 Pages 18 to 20 After you ve completed the connections follow the instructions for setup During setup if you need more details on the procedure described page numbers are provided where you can find complete step by step instructions After you ve completed the setup you re ready to use your VCR Procedures differ depending o...

Page 7: ... your cable TV system complete these connections first and then go to the following pages for antenna or cable hookups Pages 7 and 8 A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks B Use this hookup if your TV doesn t have stereo jacks TV VCR Audio video cable supplied Stereo receiver VCR TV Video cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied Stereo receiver Notes To play a tape in stereo you must use...

Page 8: ...VCR setup SELECT SET V v EXECUTE MENU KARAOKE PROGRAM TIMER SET CHECK SET UP KARAOKE SET UP MENU SET G CODE CHANNELS CLOCK SET TUNER PRESET Press MENU and select SET UP MENU Set AUTO ANT SEL to OFF and press EXECUTE For details see page 58 SET UP MENU SELECT SET V v Bb AUDIO MIX ON OFF AUTO STEREO TUNER AUDIO APC ON OFF MAIN SAP ON OFF AUTO ANT SEL ON OFF BUZZER ON OFF ...

Page 9: ... on your TV A B or C A Rear of TV B VHF C UHF VHF A Rear of TV or or Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C B For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required C UHF VHF If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly If your antenna cable is a flat cable 300 ohm twin lead cable attach an external antenna connector not supplied so that you can connect the cable to the...

Page 10: ...connections from page 7 you can skip this step 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR with a ball point pen etc Normal display 2 The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT and press EXECUTE For details see page 22 3 The AUTO PRESET starts CH3 RF UNIT CH4 END EXECUTE 2 WED 1 SELECT SET Bb V v EASY SET UP 1 997 00 1 1 CLOCK SET AM EASY SET UP ANTENNA CABLE CANCEL EASY SET UP SELECT NEXT Bb EXECU...

Page 11: ...ls that are different as follows For details see page 26 1 Press MENU and select SET G CODE CHANNELS 2 Enter the program guide channel then the channel you use on your TV 3 Press EXECUTE Your actual TV channel Program guide channel SELECT SET V v EXECUTE MENU SET G CODE CHANNELS CLOCK SET KARAOKE PROGRAM TIMER SET CHECK SET UP KARAOKE SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET G CODE CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 25 ...

Page 12: ...hat you can do with this hookup Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can t do Record with the cable box turned off Record one channel while watching another channel Select channels directly on the VCR Cable box Wall VCR VHF UHF Rear of TV VHF or or UHF VHF UHF B C A For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required Match the type of connector on your TV A B...

Page 13: ...tc Hookup 2 VCR setup 1 The CLOCK SET menu appears Set the clock and press EXECUTE For details see page 21 Normal display 2 The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA CABLE to ANT and press EXECUTE For details see page 22 3 The AUTO PRESET starts CH3 RF UNIT CH4 END EXECUTE 2 WED 1 SELECT SET Bb V v EASY SET UP 1 997 00 1 1 CLOCK SET AM EASY SET UP ANTENNA CABLE CANCEL EASY SET UP SELECT NEXT Bb EX...

Page 14: ...2 3 or 4 For details see page 26 1 Press MENU and select SET G CODE CHANNELS 2 Enter the program guide channel then the cable box output channel 3 Press EXECUTE Cable box output channel Program guide channel SELECT SET V v EXECUTE MENU SET G CODE CHANNELS CLOCK SET KARAOKE PROGRAM TIMER SET CHECK SET UP KARAOKE SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET G CODE CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 33 3 CHANNEL LIST SET GUIDE...

Page 15: ...with this hookup Record any unscrambled channel by selecting the channel on the VCR What you can t do Record scrambled channels that require a cable box Pages 15 to 17 VCR A VHF UHF VHF UHF Cable box Wall or or C B Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C no UHF connection is required Connect this cable directly to your TV if you don t have a cable box VHF UHF Re...

Page 16: ...onnections from page 7 you can skip this step 2 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR with a ball point pen etc Normal display 2 The TUNER PRESET menu appears Set ANTENNA CABLE to CABLE and press EXECUTE For details see page 22 3 The AUTO PRESET starts CH3 RF UNIT CH4 END EXECUTE 2 WED 1 SELECT SET Bb V v EASY SET UP 1 997 00 1 1 CLOCK SET AM EASY SET UP PLEASE WAIT AUTO PRESET EXECUTING TUNER PRESET EASY ...

Page 17: ...ls that are different as follows For details see page 26 1 Press MENU and select SET G CODE CHANNELS 2 Enter the program guide channel then the channel you use on your TV 3 Press EXECUTE Your actual TV channel Program guide channel SELECT SET V v EXECUTE MENU SET G CODE CHANNELS CLOCK SET KARAOKE PROGRAM TIMER SET CHECK SET UP KARAOKE SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET SET G CODE CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 25 ...

Page 18: ...hannel directly on the VCR the A B switch is set to A Record any scrambled channel by selecting the channel on the cable box the A B switch is set to B What you can t do Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel the A B switch is set to B A B switch A VCR or or Rear of TV VHF UHF A VHF B UHF VHF C UHF Match the type of connector on your TV A B or C For connector types B and C no ...

Page 19: ...BLE to CABLE and press EXECUTE For details see page 22 3 The AUTO PRESET starts CH3 RF UNIT CH4 END EXECUTE 2 WED 1 SELECT SET Bb V v EASY SET UP 1 997 00 1 1 CLOCK SET AM EASY SET UP PLEASE WAIT AUTO PRESET EXECUTING TUNER PRESET EASY SET UP SET UP IS DONE EASY SET UP ANTENNA CABLE CANCEL EASY SET UP SELECT NEXT Bb EXECUTE TUNER PRESET ANT CABLE continued 4 Preset the cable box output channel usu...

Page 20: ...G CODE channel setup 2 Enter the program guide channel then the cable box output channel 3 Press EXECUTE 2 Enter the program guide channel then the channel you use on your TV 3 Press EXECUTE Your actual TV channel Cable box output channel Program guide channel Program guide channel Step 3 Hookups continued SELECT SET V v EXECUTE MENU SET G CODE CHANNELS CLOCK SET KARAOKE PROGRAM TIMER SET CHECK SE...

Page 21: ...to move the cursor z to CLOCK SET and press EXECUTE When using the EASY SET UP procedure skip this step 2 Press CURSOR to set the month 3 Press CURSOR to flash the day and press CURSOR to set the day The day of the week is set automatically 4 Set the year hour and minutes in the same way as the day 5 Press EXECUTE to start the clock MENU EXECUTE CURSOR MENU CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR CURSOR END EXECUTE ...

Page 22: ...n on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the VCR channel channel 3 or 4 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A V connections set the TV to video input Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor z to TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE When using the EASY SET UP procedure sk...

Page 23: ... receivable channels can be found presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen CURSOR CURSOR continued CURSOR TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET ANTENNA CABLE MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING CH2 SELECT SET V v Bb ANT ADD ON CABLE ERASE OFF TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET ANTENNA CABLE MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING CH1 SELECT SET V v Bb ANT ADD ON CABLE ERASE OFF TUNER PRE...

Page 24: ...elect the channel number 2 Press CURSOR to set MANUAL SET to ERASE 3 Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required then press EXECUTE Channel to be disabled Channel to be preset MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET ANTENNA CABLE MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING CH5 ANT ADD ON CABLE ERASE OFF TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET ANTENNA CABLE MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING CH5 ANT ADD ON CABLE ...

Page 25: ...R to adjust to a clearer picture then press EXECUTE Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF Selected channel Number buttons ENTER MENU EXECUTE CURSOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU CURSOR CURSOR TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET ANTENNA CABLE MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING CH5 SELECT SET V v Bb ANT ADD ON CABLE ERASE OFF TUNER PRESET AUTO PRESET ANTENNA CABLE MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING CH5 SET Bb ANT ADD ON CABLE ...

Page 26: ...atched with its G CODE guide channel To get the guide channel numbers look in the program guide for your area that features G CODE numbers Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the VCR channel channel 3 or 4 If your TV is connected to the VCR using A V connections set the TV to video input Press TV VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window MENU CURSOR 1 2...

Page 27: ... 4 and press ENTER 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each channel whose numbers don t match 5 When you have set all channels press EXECUTE to confirm your channel settings 6 When you ve finished press MENU to exit Note To display other pages for more than ten guide channels press CURSOR repeatedly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU SET G CODE CHANNELS GUIDE CH TV CH 33 5 SET SET TV CH ENTER 0 9 SET G CODE CHANNELS...

Page 28: ...nel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically 6 EJECT COUNTER RESET P PAUSE PLAY p STOP DISPLAY TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY FF 0 REW PLAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 29: ...hat you want to find later press COUNTER RESET The counter in the display window resets to 0H00M00S Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Notes The counter resets to 0H00M00S whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can...

Page 30: ...g it at 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...

Page 31: ...ams 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To record from a cable box turn it on 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place INPUT SELECT r REC CH COUNTER RESET DISPLAY TAPE SPEED TV VIDEO continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 p STOP ...

Page 32: ...ovides recording time three times as long as SP Standard Play however SP produces better picture and audio quality 6 Press r REC to start recording The REC indicator appears in the display window CH TAPE SPEED REC SP VIDEO EP VIDEO Time counter Remaining tape length INPUT SELECT SP VIDEO 0 00 22 SP S E To stop recording Press p STOP To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY The white bar in...

Page 33: ... T 30 or tapes recorded in the LP mode The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY When the KARAOKE ON OFF switch is set to ON the VCR displays the karaoke information page 48 To watch another TV program while recording 1 Press TV VIDEO to turn off the...

Page 34: ...p to eight programs at a time Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time POWER G CODE TIMER CLEAR Number buttons SET TAPE SPEED G CODE G CODE SET 0 9 G CODE No SP EP TAPE SPEED SP EP SP p ST...

Page 35: ...ess POWER to turn off the VCR The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording When using a cable box leave it on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP To record Only once Everyday Monday to Friday Once a week Select ONCE DAILY WEEKLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TAPE SPEED CURSOR SET POWER G CODE G CODE No 9 77 6 82 4 SP EP EP 1 CANCEL TIMER CL...

Page 36: ...R before a timer recording begins just press POWER The TIMER indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press POWER to reset the VCR in timer recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter Display tape information on the TV screen Check the timer settings Watch another TV program Tip To cancel the procedure press ...

Page 37: ...lock is set to the correct time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel When using a cable box turn it on Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time 1 Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK then press EXECUTE MENU EXECUTE CURSOR POWER INPUT SELECT CURSOR MENU EXECUTE TIMER SET CHECK SUN 11 1 DATE START STOP CH 6 continued 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 38: ...E 5 Press POWER to turn off the VCR The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording When using a cable box leave it on Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press CURSOR to select the recording pattern Each time you press CURSOR the indication changes as shown below Press CURSOR to change the indication in reverse order Tips To set the channel you can also us...

Page 39: ...e beginning of a tape and start play Operation During stop press FF or 0 REW During fast forward hold FF down During rewind hold 0 REW down During playback or pause press SEARCH or 3 SEARCH To change direction press the other one During playback or pause press SLOW During stop hold 0 REW down on the VCR and press PLAY on the VCR To resume normal playback Press PLAY 3 SEARCH SLOW PLAY FF 0 REW CLIC...

Page 40: ...n the TV screen press DISPLAY The playback mode mark may shake while playing or searching at various speeds Normal speed Double speed Double speed in reverse High speed in reverse Mark on the TV screen Playback mode High speed Normal speed in reverse Slow motion Slow motion in reverse pause Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring on the VCR you can operate a variety of playback op...

Page 41: ...ss QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop the VCR while recording Press p STOP Tip You can also set the quick timer and start recording during the ...

Page 42: ...URSOR repeatedly until the cursor z appears at the beginning of the line To cancel the setting press TIMER CLEAR 4 Press EXECUTE If any timer settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby POWER MENU EXECUTE CURSOR TIMER CLEAR Program 1 Program 2 Program 1 Program 2 Will be cut off 20 seconds 20 seconds will be cut off When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first ...

Page 43: ...ams Normally this VCR records only the main sound When a SAP Second Audio Program is received the SAP indicator lights up To record only SAP sound set TUNER AUDIO in the SET UP MENU to SAP For details see page 58 Selecting the sound while playing Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound The sound being recorded will not change Stereo program To listen to Stereo Left channel Right channel Mo...

Page 44: ... tape Notes To play a tape in stereo you must use the A V connection When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channels Usually mixed left right channels Normal audio track mon...

Page 45: ...E MODE WELCOME TO THE Sony KARAOKE WORLD appears on the TV screen 2 Insert a karaoke video tape The VCR starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press PLAY If you want to play back a specific song see Searching with the AMS or index function on page 54 4 Switch the microphone on Now you can enjoy singing karaoke To adjust the microphone volume Turn the MIC VO...

Page 46: ...hone on in the Key Control mode or the Self Duet mode Select OFF to switch the microphone off Note The n buttons on the microphone may not operate with other VCRs Tip When you sing along with TV broadcasts or music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the VCR play the music source and follow steps 1 and 4 Notes If the sound is reproduced through a stereo amplifier turn down t...

Page 47: ...ant For single digit numbers first press 0 then the song number To correct a song number press CURSOR to return to that number and reset it 4 Press EXECUTE The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning and playback starts in the order you selected MENU CURSOR EXECUTE K PROG Number buttons Playing a tape in a programed order Karaoke Program You can sing songs in the order you want continued KARAO...

Page 48: ... KARAOKE PROGRAM menu by pressing MENU and CURSOR Notes If you set KARAOKE ON OFF to OFF the list settings are cleared When you turn off the VCR the VCR exits the KARAOKE PROGRAM mode When you press SEARCH AMS INDEX while in Karaoke Program mode the VCR does not search beyond the current song but rewinds the tape to the beginning of the song being played back or fast forwards to the next song When...

Page 49: ...l While you are singing you can change the pitch of the song to match your vocal range Press KEY CONTROL or n repeatedly to set the pitch you want You can change the pitch of the song in half tone intervals To return to the original pitch Press KEY CONTROL or n repeatedly until 0 appears in the display window Tip You can also change the pitch with the supplied microphone continued KEY ...

Page 50: ...ess SELF DUET n again Tip You can also change the pitch with the supplied microphone Press n sharp flat Karaoke sing along continued Adding harmony Self Duet You can sing duets by yourself The VCR creates a harmony voice at the interval you want Press SELF DUET n to select a high or low harmony voice SELF DUET n S D ...

Page 51: ...ith the following tapes Hi fi tapes on which the same sound is recorded on the left and right channels Monaural recorded tapes KARAOKE MODE KARAOKE MODE Reducing the playback vocals Karaoke Pon This function reduces the vocals on played back music sources You can use hi fi stereo music sources for karaoke Set KARAOKE MODE to KARAOKE PON The singer s voice is reduced To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAO...

Page 52: ...OKE then set AUTO SCORE to ON Each time a song ends the score appears for five seconds To set the score level This VCR has two different score levels To set the score level press MENU and select SET UP KARAOKE Then set SCORE LEVEL to HIGH for easy grading or LOW for strict grading Tips The highest possible score is 99 points To display your score on the TV screen again press DISPLAY The highest sc...

Page 53: ... highest score MAX LEVEL and your current shout level are displayed on the TV screen with a level meter Below the level meter a bar appears every second to show the changes in your shout level After five seconds the measurement is complete and the highest score MAX LEVEL and your score YOUR LEVEL appear Tips To exit SHOUT mode press SHOUT again The highest score MAX LEVEL is cleared each time you ...

Page 54: ...the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins When you use commercially prerecorded tape check the packaging to see if the tape is index compatible 1 Press MENU and select SET UP KARAOKE then press EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to select SEARCH MODE then select either AMS or INDEX 3 Press EXECUTE Searching with the AMS or index function You can search for the start of a specific ...

Page 55: ...index signals ahead of or behind the current position 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press SEARCH AMS INDEX repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search To search ahead press SEARCH AMS INDEX To search backwards press SEARCH AMS INDEX The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero Playback starts automatically from tha...

Page 56: ...cel the Virtual Sound Press EFFECT repeatedly until both WIDE WARP indicators turn off Notes This function is available only when the tape sound is reproduced on a stereo TV or other stereo audio equipment If the connected TV or other audio equipment is monaural or simulated stereo you cannot get a clear effect We recommend that you do not use the surround effect function of this VCR and that of t...

Page 57: ...ds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyzes the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the APC indicator flashes slowly and press r REC to have the VCR analyze the tape the APC indicator flashes rapidly After the APC indicator stops flashing press P PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC functio...

Page 58: ...ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function OFF to listen to hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button For details see page 43 MAIN to record the main sound on both hi fi and normal audio tracks SAP to record the SAP Second Audio Program sound on both hi fi and normal audio tracks ON to...

Page 59: ...r VCR is a monaural type connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L white jack The sound is recorded on both right and left channels When connecting to the AUDIO R red jack the sound is recorded only on the right channel If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise Signal flow Hooking up a VCR or stereo system Ho...

Page 60: ...s at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips To edit more precisely press the P PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editing You can dub sound onto the normal audio track through a microphone while edit...

Page 61: ... tape into the stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tape into this recording VCR Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press P PAUSE Make sure that the tape has its safety tab in place 3 Press COUNTER RESET on this VCR to reset the counter to 0H00M00S 4 Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginnin...

Page 62: ...ndow Audio dubbing from the microphone Using the microphone you can add songs or narration on a recorded tape Sound from the microphone is mixed with the original hi fi sound and recorded on the normal audio track Before you start dubbing Connect the microphone s to the MIC IN 1 and or 2 jack s and turn on the microphone s COUNTER RESET AUDIO DUB P PAUSE KARAOKE ON OFF Microphone MIC IN 1 2 1 Set ...

Page 63: ...ay window To record sound from the microphone mixed with an external source If you connect equipment such as a laser disc player to this VCR s LINE 2 IN jacks you can record while singing along to a karaoke LD Be sure to press INPUT SELECT to display L2 before starting recording The mixed sound is recorded on the normal audio track and the sound input from the LINE 2 IN jacks is recorded on the hi...

Page 64: ...used set the switch to either channel 2 Press POWER to turn on the VCR 3 Press TV VIDEO to turn on the VIDEO indicator in the VCR s display window 4 Press CHANNEL to display a channel number in the display window Select an active channel number in your area 5 Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1 channel 3 or 4 The selected TV channel broadcast appears on the TV screen I...

Page 65: ...3 Retighten the screws 4 Connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable to the mixer Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300 ohm twin lead cable for a VHF UHF antenna use an antenna connector not supplied to connect the antenna to the VCR 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector 2 Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector 3 Retighten the screws 300 ohm twin lead cable ...

Page 66: ...our Reset the clock and timer 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 TRACKING buttons The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony V 25CL video head cleaning cassette If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a st...

Page 67: ... other equipment Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a program has been set for timer recording Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time Check that the cable box is turned on The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the wall outlet for more t...

Page 68: ...l 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE 1 OUT and LINE 2 OUT VIDEO OUT phono jacks 1 each Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jacks 2 each Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms Timer section Clock Quartz locked Timer indication 12 hour cycle Timer setting 8 programs per month max Power back up Built...

Page 69: ...tton 10 13 16 19 2 POWER switch indicator 35 3 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 59 4 Tape compartment 5 6 EJECT button 29 6 0 REW rewind button 29 39 7 FF fast forward button 29 39 8 PLAY button 28 9 p STOP button 29 º r REC record button 32 CLICK SHUTTLE ring 40 P PAUSE button 29 LINE 2 OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks Remote sensor 5 continued ...

Page 70: ...OL n buttons 49 4 SHOUT button 53 SCORE button 52 5 ECHO control 45 6 MIC VOL 1 2 controls 45 7 CHANNEL TRACKING buttons 57 8 QUICK TIMER button 41 9 MIC IN 1 2 jacks 45 0 CONTROL jack 45 KARAOKE MODE switch 51 KARAOKE ON OFF switch 45 VIRTUAL SOUND switch 56 EFFECT button 56 WIDE WARP indicators 56 Front panel continued ...

Page 71: ... Time counter clock line channel pitch adjustment indicator 29 31 60 1 Tape speed indicator 32 2 Tape indicator 31 3 REC record indicator 32 4 TIMER indicator 35 5 SAP Second Audio Program indicator 43 6 APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 57 7 Audio dub indicator 61 Tracking indicator 57 continued TIMER H M SAP APC SP LP EP VIDEO SCORE SHOUT S D KEY 6 3 0 3 10 dB L R STEREO S PM AM ...

Page 72: ...ation Index to parts and controls continued 1 AC power cord 6 2 LINE 1 IN AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 59 3 VHF UHF IN OUT connectors 9 12 15 18 4 RF Radio Frequency UNIT switch 64 5 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 7 Rear panel ...

Page 73: ...utton 47 4 SCORE button 52 5 EFFECT button 56 6 DISPLAY button 32 7 COUNTER RESET button 29 8 INPUT SELECT button 31 33 9 AUDIO DUB button 61 º r REC record button 32 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 30 TAPE SPEED button 32 SLOW button 39 3 SEARCH buttons 39 0 REW rewind button 29 39 continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 74: ...IO MONITOR button 43 º TV VIDEO button 33 64 G CODE button 34 Number ENTER buttons 26 SET button 35 CH channel buttons 32 VOL volume buttons for TV SEARCH AMS INDEX buttons 55 P PAUSE button 29 PLAY button 28 ª FF fast forward button 29 39 º p STOP button 29 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 75: ...ting for the loudest voice 53 Grading your singing 52 Karaoke Pon 51 Karaoke Program 47 Key Control 49 Self Duet 50 Vocal Assist 51 L LP mode 29 M Monitoring during playback 43 N O Normal audio track 44 P Picture adjustment 25 40 57 Playback 28 at various speeds 39 slow motion 39 Presetting channels 22 Q Quick timer 41 Index R Recording 31 bilingual programs 43 SAP broadcasts 43 saving 33 stereo p...

Page 76: ...E on the remote commander 2 Enter the program s G CODE number 3 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY then press SET 4 Insert a tape 5 Press POWER to turn off the VCR To watch TV 1 Turn off your VCR or press the VCR s TV VIDEO button until the VIDEO indicator in the display window goes off 2 Select the channel with your cable box if you have one or with your TV Hookup 2 To play a tape 1 Set the TV to channe...

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