Sony SLV-469 manual

Video Cassette Recor der ©1999 by Son y Cor poration Operating Instructions 3-866-158- 11 (2) SL V -469 Owner’ s r ecord The model and serial numbers are located at the r ear of the unit. Recor d these numbers in the spaces provided below . Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regar ding this product. Model No. Serial No.[...]

Introduction 2 WARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosur e that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to ale[...]

3 Introduction T able of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3: Hookups 16 Step 4: Setting the clock 18 Selecting a language 19 Presetting channels Getting Started Additional Information 45 General setup information 47 T roubleshooting 49 Specifications 50 Index to parts and controls 55 Inde[...]

Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries[...]

5 Getting Started Getting Started Inserting the batteries Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote commander Y ou can use this remote commande[...]

Getting Started 6 Refer to Page 7 Pages 8 and 9 Pages 10 and 11 Pages 12 and 13 Pages 14 and 15 Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There ar e many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. T o hook up your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below . Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedur es on the following[...]

7 Getting Started Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup Page 7 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound when you hook up your VCR using these connections. If your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups. If you’re not planning to use your VCR to r ecord pro[...]

Getting Started 8 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t have cable TV). A Use this hookup if you’re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • Separate VHF and UHF antennas[...]

9 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you can skip this step. 2 Change the on-screen display language if desir ed. For details, see p[...]

Getting Started 10 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Pages 10 and 11 Hookup 4 Hookup 4 Cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can’t do • Record one channel whil[...]

11 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you can skip this step. 2 T urn on your cable box. 3 Change the on-screen display language if [...]

Getting Started 12 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3 Pages 12 and 13 No cable box, or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few channels. What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selectin[...]

13 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you can skip this step. 2 T urn on your cable box. 3 Change the on-screen display language if [...]

Getting Started 14 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Pages 14 and 15 Hookup 4 Cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to recor d both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently . What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel [...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you can skip this step. 2 Set the A/B switch to “A.” 3 Change the on-screen display langua[...]

Getting Started 16 Step 4 Setting the clock Set the time and date to use the timer feature for r ecording programs. Before you start… • T urn 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 ind[...]

17 Getting Started Getting Started 3 Press / to flash the day and press > / . 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 OK to start the clock. OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY CLOCK SET 1 1 /1 /1 9 9 8 M O 1 2 :0 0 AM 6[...]

Getting Started 18 Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language. 1 Press MENU, then pr ess > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to LANGUAGE and pr ess OK. 2 Press > / . to select ENGLISH or ESP AÑOL, then press OK. • MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU OK > / . / ? / / 123 456 789 0 LANGUAGE ENGLISH ESPAÑOL[...]

19 Getting Started Getting Started Pr esetting channels This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CA TV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic pr esetting. Then, if there ar e any unwanted channels, disable them manually . If you [...]

Getting Started 20 Presetting channels (continued) 3 • T o preset cable TV channels: Press ? / / to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE. • T o preset VHF and UHF channels: Press ? / / to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT . 4 Press > / . to select AUT O PRESET , then press OK. All receivable channels are pr eset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable c[...]

21 Getting Started Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually Number buttons, ENTER CH +/– 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET , then pr ess OK. MENU • MENU OK > / . / ? / / OK PLAY continued 123 456 789 0 TUNER PRESET CH1 ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET AFT FINE TUNING ANT ADD ON • • • CABLE ERASE OFF[...]

Getting Started 22 Presetting channels (continued) Channel to be preset Channel to be disabled 123 456 789 0 • CH 2 • T o preset a channel: 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number , then press ENTER. 2 Press ? / / to set MANUAL SET to ADD. • T o disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/– to select the channel number . 2 Press ? / / to[...]

23 Getting Started Getting Started If the picture is not clear Normally , the Auto Fine T uning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly . If, however , the picture of a channel is not clear , you can also use the manual tuning function. 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET , then pr ess OK. 2 Press the number buttons to select the ch[...]

Getting Started 24 3 Press > / . to select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears. 4 Press ? / / to adjust to a clearer pictur e, then press OK. Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF . Tip • T o select the channel in step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/– buttons. In this case, you don’t need to press ENTER. OK PLAY OK PLAY Pres[...]

25 Basic Operations Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT DISPLA Y COUNTER RESET · PLA Y p STOP 0 3 REW 1 T urn on your TV and set it 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. P P AUSE REPLA Y TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLA Y continued 123[...]

Basic Operations 26 Playing a tape (continued) 3 Press · PLA Y . When the tape reaches the end, it will r ewind automatically . Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P P AUSE P P AUSE or · PLA Y ) # FF during stop 0 3 REW during stop 6 EJECT T o play a r [...]

27 Basic Operations Basic Operations T urning on the VCR and TV , and starting playback automatically (T rinitron TV Synchr o Play) Y ou can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (T rinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “Audio/video (A/V) hookup” on page 7). Be sure [...]

Basic Operations 28 Recor ding TV pr ograms INPUT SELECT SP/EP CH +/– r REC TV/VIDEO 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. T o recor d from a cable box, turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. p STOP 123 456 789 0[...]

29 Basic Operations Basic Operations 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window . 4 Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to r ecord. 5 Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP . EP (Extra Play) pr ovides recording time thr ee times as long as SP (Standard Play), however , SP pr oduces better picture and[...]

Basic Operations 30 T o watch another TV pr ogram while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn of f the VIDEO indicator in the display window . 2 If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; if not, skip this step. 3 Select another channel on the TV . T o save a r ecording T o prevent accidental erasur e, break off the [...]

31 Basic Operations Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the timer Y ou can preset up to eight pr ograms at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • T urn 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[...]

Basic Operations 32 Recording TV pr ograms using the timer (continued) 2 Set the date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed: 1 Press / to flash each item in turn. 2 Press > / . to set each item. T o correct a setting, pr ess ? to return to that setting and reset. T o recor d the same program every day or the same day every week, p[...]

33 Basic Operations Basic Operations Daily/weekly recor ding In step 2 above, press . to select the r ecording pattern. Each time you press . , the indication changes as shown below . Press > to change the indication in reverse or der . T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR before a timer r ecording begins, just press POWER. Th[...]

Additional Operations 34 Playing/sear ching at various speeds Additional Operations T o r esume normal playback Press · PLA Y . Tip • Adjust the pictur e using the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – The picture shakes while pausing. T o set tracking to the center position, press both button[...]

35 Additional Operations DISPLA Y ? / / ) # FF 0 3 REW · PLA Y Sear ching for a selected point on the tape Y ou can easily find a selected point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or r ewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically . 1 Press DISPLA Y repeatedly until the bar indication appears on the [...]

Additional Operations 36 T otal time length SP LP EP 60 120 180 120 240 360 160 320 480 T o cancel sear ching Press · PLA Y or p STOP . T o turn off the bar indication Press DISPLA Y again. Notes • The figure on the bar indication r epresents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below . The total time length may not be displayed c[...]

37 Additional Operations Skip-sear ching automatically Y ou can spot check a whole tape quickly . At intervals, the VCR skips playback while searching forwar d or backward. Hold ) # FF (or 0 3 REW) down mor e than two seconds during stop. “SKIP” appears on the TV screen. The VCR searches forwar d (or backward) for about two minutes on the count[...]

Additional Operations 38 Recor ding TV pr ograms using the quick timer After starting recor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. QUICK TIMER 1 While recor ding, press QUICK TIMER once. The indicator appears in the display window . 2 Press QUICK TIMER r epeatedly to set the duration.[...]

39 Additional Operations Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings Before you start… • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Press POWER to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK: • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change the settings, press OK, then turn of [...]

Additional Operations 40 When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second pr ogram starts recor ding only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority . Program 1 Program 2 Will be cut off Checking/changing/canceling timer set[...]

41 Additional Operations Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window , then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. Press the TRACKING +/– buttons o[...]

Additional Operations 42 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU and select ADV ANCED OPTIONS. 2 Press > / . to select the option to change, then press ? / / to change the setting. 3 Press OK to r eturn to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option APC T APE SELECT AUTO T APE SPEED SHARPNESS Set this o[...]

43 Additional Operations Editing with another VCR How to hook up to recor d on this VCR Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color . • If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to pr event a humming noise. This VCR (Recorder) LINE-1 IN LINE OUT Other VCR[...]

Additional Operations 44 Operation (when r ecording on this VCR) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT on the r emote commander to display “L” in the display window . • Press SP/EP on the remote commander to select the tape speed, SP or EP . 1 Insert a source tape with its safety[...]

45 Additional Information Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal fr om the VCR. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever ch[...]

Additional Information 46 EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied) Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC- 32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. 1 Loosen the screws on the antenna connector . 2 W ind the twin leads around the scr ews on the ant[...]

47 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not cover ed below , please consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptom The POWER switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the display window . The playback picture does not appe[...]

Additional Information 48 Symptom A TV program does not appear on the TV screen. TV reception is poor . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. The timer does not operate. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking meter does [...]

49 Additional Information Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard V ideo recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system V ideo heads Double azimuth four heads V ideo signal NTSC color , EIA standards T ape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 5 / 16 inches/s) EP: 1 1.11 mm/s ( 7 / 16 inches/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s ( 21 / 32 inches/s), playback only Ma[...]

Additional Information 50 Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 POWER switch/indicator (32) 2 T ape compartment 3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (26, 34) 4 · PLA Y button (26) 5 ) # FF (fast-forwar d) button (26, 34) 6 r REC (recor d) button (29) 7 p STOP button (26) 8 P P AUSE button (26)[...]

51 Additional Information Display window 5 Child Lock indicator (33) 6 T racking indicator (41) 7 T ime counter/clock/line/channel indicator (26, 29, 44) 8 T ape/recor ding indicator (29) 1 T imer indicator (32) 2 T ape speed indicator (29) 3 VIDEO indicator (30, 45) 4 APC (Adaptive Picture Contr ol) indicator (41) continued LP SP EP VIDEO APC[...]

Additional Information 52 Index to parts and controls (continued) 4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch (45) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 1 AC power cord (6) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (43) 3 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (8, 10, 12, 14) Rear panel[...]

53 Additional Information Remote commander Remote commander 1 TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch (5) 2 6 EJECT button (26) 3 TV/VIDEO button (30, 45) 4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLA Y button (27) 5 DISPLA Y button (26, 35) 6 COUNTER RESET button (26) 7 QUICK TIMER button (38) 8 r REC (recor d) button (29) 9 SP (Standar d Play)/EP (Extra Play) button (29)[...]

Additional Information 54 !¢ POWER switch (32) !∞ CLEAR button (39) !§ Channel number buttons and ENTER button (30) !¶ CH (channel) +/– buttons (29) !• VOL (volume) +/– buttons !ª REPLA Y button (26) Index to parts and controls (continued) 123 456 789 0[...]

55 Additional Information E, F , G, H, I, J, K Editing 43 EP mode 29 L, M, N, O Language selecting 18 Locking the VCR 33 LP mode 26 P Picture adjustment 23, 34, 41 Playback 25 at various speeds 34 frame-by-frame 34 slow motion 34 Presetting channels 19 Q Quick timer 38 R Recording 28 saving 30 while watching another program 30 Index A, B AFT (Auto [...]

uick r eference to using the VCR Q Hookup 3 T o play a tape 1 If you made A/V connections, set the TV to video input. If you didn’t use A/V hookup: • T urn on the cable box. • Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4. • Set the TV to the output channel of the cable box (usually 2, 3 or 4). 2 Insert a tape and press PLA Y . T o recor d a program [...]