Sony SLV-AV100U manual

©1997 by Sony Corporation Integrated Amplifier/Video Cassette Recor der 3-859-466- 11 (1) Operating Instructions SL V -A V100U/C j G[...]

Intr oduction 2 • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only . • Keep the unit and cassettes away fr om equipment with str ong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers. • Do not place heavy objects on the unit. • If the unit is brought dir ectly from a cold to a[...]

3 Intr oduction T able of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 6 Step 3: Speaker systems hookup 8 Step 4: V arious audio/video hookups 11 Step 5: TV antenna or cable hookups 30 Adjusting the SOUND SET with EASY SET UP 33 Setting the clock 35 Setting up cable box contr ol 39 Pr esetting channels 43 [...]

Getting Started 4 Unpacking • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries Step 1 • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • AM loop antenna Check that you have r eceived the following items with the unit: • V ideo cable (1 phono to 1 phono) • FM wir e antenna[...]

5 Getting Started Getting Started Setting up the r emote commander Step 2 Using the r emote commander Y ou can use this remote commander to operate this unit, a TV , other VCRs, an LD deck, CD player , cassette deck, DA T deck, and MD deck (all equipment must be made by Sony). For details on how to operate other equipment with this r emote commande[...]

Getting Started 6 Speaker systems hookup T o get the best possible sound from the unit, connect fr ont (left and right), center , and r ear (left and right) speakers. Y ou need to connect either the center or rear speakers as well as the fr ont speakers to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound. Before you connect... • Pr epar e speaker cor ds (one[...]

7 Getting Started Getting Started 3 Connect the rear speakers to the SURROUND SPEAKERS REAR L/R connectors. Repeat step 1 above for the surr ound speakers. If you don’t have r ear speakers, skip this step. Note • Be sur e to connect both left and right speakers. If you connect only one speaker , the r ear speaker won’t r eproduce the sound. P[...]

Getting Started 8 V arious audio/video hookups The following connections with various audio/video equipment are recommended examples. The actual connections may vary depending on the equipment you have. Before you connect.... • Pr epar e audio (not supplied) and video cables referring to the following table. Equipment T uner/CD player MD deck/DA [...]

9 Getting Started Getting Started Notes • Make sur e you connect the audio/video plugs to jacks of the same color . • If the other VCR is a monaural type, connect only the VIDEO and AUDIO L jacks. Connecting to the AC OUTLET Y ou can connect an audio component (or components through an optional multi-outlet extension cord) to AC OUTLET on the r[...]

Getting Started 10 Step 4 V arious audio/video hookups (continued) Connecting FM/AM antennas T o r eceive radio broadcasts with this unit, connect the FM/AM antennas (supplied). If AM r eception is poor W e recommend that you purchase and connect the optional Sony antenna to the unit if reception is weakened by ferr oconcrete used in the constr uct[...]

11 Getting Started Getting Started TV antenna or cable 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 thr ough the table below . Then use the accompanying diagrams and pr ocedur es on the following pages to set up your VCR. Step 5 After[...]

Getting Started 12 Step 5 TV antenna or cable hookups (continued) Video (V) hookup Y ou will get a better pictur e by connecting your TV (monitor) to MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack as the illustration shown on page 8. If you’re no planning to use your unit’ s VCR to record pr ograms Y ou’re finished setting up the unit’s VCR after you’ve made the[...]

13 Getting Started Getting Started IN OUT OUT CONTROL S OUT IN VHF/UHF Pages 10 to 12 Hookup 1 Using cable box contr ol Recommended use Y ou should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR’s cable box contr ol feature to contr ol the channel on the cable bo[...]

Getting Started 14 RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Step 5 TV antenna or cable hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 92. If you made V connections (from page 12), you can skip this step. 2 T urn on your ca[...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR Plus + channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 43. 2 If the channels in the program guide ar e different fr om the channels that you actually use on your TV , set the channels that ar e different as follows. For details, see page 44. 1 Press MEN[...]

Getting Started 16 OUT IN VHF/UHF IN OUT Hookup 2 No cable box, or incompatible 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 company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control featur e, and your cable system scramb[...]

17 Getting Started Getting Started RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 92. If you made V connections (fr om page 12), you can skip this step. 2 Pr ess EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1 The CLOCK SE[...]

Getting Started 18 Step 5 TV antenna or cable hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 43. 2 If the channels in the program guide are dif ferent from the channels that you actually use on your TV , set the channels that are differ ent as follows. For deta[...]

19 Getting Started Getting Started OUT IN VHF/UHF OUT IN VHF/UHF Hookup 3 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’r e using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) • [...]

Getting Started 20 RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Step 5 TV antenna or cable hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 92. If you made V connection (from page 12), you can skip this step. 2 Press EASY SET UP[...]

21 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 43. 2 If the channels in the program guide ar e different fr om the channels that you actually use on your TV , set the channels that ar e different as follows. For details, see page 44. 1 Press MENU[...]

Getting Started 22 OUT IN VHF/UHF IN OUT Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 Step 5 TV antenna or cable hookups (continued) Hookup 4 Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control featur e, and your [...]

23 Getting Started Getting Started RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 92. If you made V connection (from page 12), you can skip this step. 2 T urn on your cable box. 3 Press EASY SET UP on [...]

Getting Started 24 Step 5 TV antenna or cable hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 43. 2 Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 44. 1 Pr ess MENU and select VHS MENU. 2 Se[...]

25 Getting Started Getting Started VHF/UHF OUT CONTROL S OUT IN IN IN LINE AUDIO VIDEO LINE AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT OUT VHF/UHF IN Hookup 5 DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver Recommended use Use this hookup if you have a DSS receiver . It allows the VCR’s cable box control featur e to contr ol the channel on the DSS receiver , simplifying the r[...]

Getting Started 26 RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Step 5 TV antenna or cable hookups (continued) Hookup 5: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 92. If you made V connection (from page 12), you can skip this step. 2 T urn on your DSS [...]

27 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 6 Incompatible 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 r ecord both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently . What you can do with this hookup • Record any unscrambled channel by selecting th[...]

Getting Started 28 RF UNIT CH3 CH4 Hookup 6: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 92. If you made V connection (from page 12), you can skip this step. 2 Set the A/B switch to “A.” 3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR. 1[...]

29 Getting Started Getting Started Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup 1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 43. 2 For unscrambled channels, if the channels in the program guide are dif ferent from the channels that you actually use on your TV , set the channels that are dif ferent as follows. For details, [...]

Getting Started 30 Y ou can set the center mode for the PROLOGIC and THEA TER sound fields, and the r elative volume level of the center and rear speakers for the PROLOGIC sound field with EASY SET UP . (For sound field explanations, see page 75.) 1 Complete each operation other than SOUND SET with EASY SET UP r eferring to pages 13 to 30. 2 After [...]

31 Getting Started Getting Started 5 Pr ess CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( I ) to REAR. Then, press CURSOR ? / / to increase or decr ease the volume of the rear speakers so you have an equal volume balance with the other speakers at your listening position. If you selected 3CH LOGIC in step 2, skip this step. The surr ound speakers’ volume [...]

Getting Started 32 Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) Selecting the center mode The center mode is related to the PROLOGIC and THEA TER sound fields. (See “T aking advantage of the sound fields” on page 75 for a detailed explanation on sound fields.) Y ou must have rear left and right speakers, or one center s[...]

33 Getting Started Getting Started Setting the clock Y ou must set the time and date on the unit to be able to use the timer recording featur es. If the unit clock was not set in the EASY SET UP procedur e, you need to set it manually . Before you start… • Press VHS TUNER. – If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually . – If connected [...]

Getting Started 34 5 Press CURSOR > / . to set the date. The day of the week is set automatically . 6 Set the year , hour , and minutes in sequence using CURSOR / to highlight the item to be set, and CURSOR > / . to select the digits. 7 Press EXECUTE to confirm the setting. Setting the clock (continued) CLOCK SET END SET : : SELECT : EXECUTE [...]

35 Getting Started Getting Started Setting up cable box contr ol (Skip this section if you ar e using Hookup 2, 3, 4 or 6.) Y our unit’s VCR includes a cable box contr ol feature that allows the unit’s VCR to control most brands of cable boxes/DSS r eceivers via the Cable Mouse. W ith cable box control, the unit’s VCR controls channels on the[...]

Getting Started 36 5 If you want to contr ol a cable box, press CURSOR ? / / to select the output channel for the cable box, then press EXECUTE. If you want to contr ol a DSS receiver , select LINE, then press EXECUTE. Cable box and DSS r eceiver brand and the corresponding code numbers If mor e than one code number is listed, try entering them one[...]

37 Getting Started Getting Started Cable box brand Linsay Macom Magnavox Memorex Movie Time Northcoast Novaplex NSC Oak Omniview Panasonic Paragon Philips Philips ECG Pioneer Popular Mechanics Pulsar RCA Realistic Recoton Regal Regency Rembrandt RK Samsung Satbox Scientific Atlanta Seam Sharp Signal Signature SL Marx Spectravision Sprucer Standard [...]

Getting Started 38 Setting up cable box contr ol (continued) T o ensure correct operation • Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box/DSS r eceiver front. • Do not place the cable box/DSS r eceiver on top of the VCR. • Position the cable box/DSS r eceiver away from the VCR. • Point the r emote commander at the VCR, not a[...]

39 Getting Started Getting Started This unit’s 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 pr eset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if ther e are any unwanted channels, disable them manually . If you have decided[...]

Getting Started 40 Presetting channels (continued) 4 Press CURSOR > / . to select AUTO PRESET then press EXECUTE. All receivable channels ar e pr eset in numerical sequence. When no mor e r eceivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest number ed channel is displayed on the TV scr een. Tip • When r eceiving a[...]

41 Getting Started Getting Started Presetting/disabling channels manually 1 Pr ess MENU. Then press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( I ) to VHS MENU, and pr ess EXECUTE. 2 Select TUNER PRESET . 3 • T o preset a channel: 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number , then press ENTER. 2 Press CURSOR ? / / to set MANUAL SET to ADD. ?[...]

Getting Started 42 Presetting channels (continued) If the pictur e is not clear Normally , the Auto Fine T uning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly . If, however , the pictur e of a channel is not clear , you can also use the manual tuning function. 1 Press MENU. Then pr ess CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( I ) to VHS MENU, [...]

43 Getting Started Getting Started Setting up VCR Plus+ How VCR Plus+ works Whenever you want to recor d a TV program, all you need to do is look up the program’s “PlusCode,” a number assigned to each program that’s published in the TV section of most newspapers, cable TV listings, and even TV GUIDE magazine. Then, just enter the PlusCode o[...]

Getting Started 44 Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued) 1 Press MENU. Then pr ess CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( I ) to VHS MENU, and pr ess EXECUTE. 2 Move the cursor ( I ) to SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS and pr ess EXECUTE. 3 Enter the channel number assigned in the program guide and pr ess ENTER. 4 • If you made Hookup 1, 2 or 3: Enter the actual [...]

45 Getting Started Getting Started Y ou can preset up to 30 FM or AM stations so that you don’t have to tune in the station every time. The preset numbers ar e combined 3 characters (A, B, C) and numbers (0-9). For example, you can stor e a station as preset number A1, B6, or C9, etc. 1 Pr ess AUDIO repeatedly until “FM” or “AM” appears ([...]

Getting Started 46 T o tune in a station with a weak signal 1 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears in step 2. 2 Press FM/AM to select “FM” or “AM”. 3 T urn the Shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise until your desir ed station is tuned in. T o check preset stations If you don’t know which stations ar e preset on which [...]

47 Basic VCR / Radio Operations Basic VCR / Radio Operations Playing a video tape MASTER VOLUME Tips • The unit turns on if you insert a tape while the power is off. • The counter r esets to “0H00M00S” whenever a tape is inserted. Note • The unit’s sound won’t be r eproduced through the TV unless the speaker connectors or T APE/MD REC[...]

Basic VCR / Radio Operations 48 T o use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later , press COUNTER RESET . The counter in the display window resets to “0H00M00S.” T o display the time counter on the TV scr een, pr ess DISPLA Y . T o change the information in the display window Pr ess ST A TUS repeatedly . Each pr ess [...]

49 Basic VCR / Radio Operations Using the pre- pr ogramed sound fields Y ou can enjoy the surround sound ef fect by simply selecting one of the pre-programed sound fields accor ding to the type of playback source. 1 Lift the top cover of the r emote commander . While playing any sour ce, pr ess MENU. Then press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor (I[...]

Basic VCR / Radio Operations 50 Recording TV pr ograms 1 Pr ess VHS TUNER. • If the TV doesn’t turn on or the LINE 1 is not selected on the TV , turn it on manually . • If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the video channel. • T o r ecord from a cable box, turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Pr ess[...]

51 Basic VCR / Radio Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using VCR Plus+ Tip • T o cancel the pr ocedure, pr ess VCR Plus+ before pr essing ENTER. Note • If the unit’s VCR beeps r epeatedly , the Plus Code is incorrect. Just enter the program’s Plus Code listed in the TV pr ogram guide. The date, times and channel number of that program are [...]

Basic VCR / Radio Operations 52 Recording TV pr ograms using VCR Plus+ (continued) 5 Close the top cover of the r emote commander , then pr ess SET to confirm. The date, start and stop times, channel number , and tape speed appear on the TV scr een. If the information is not corr ect, pr ess TIMER CLEAR to cancel the setting. 6 T o enter another se[...]

53 Basic VCR / Radio Operations Using the unit after setting the timer Y ou can use the unit to select and listen to or watch other input sources (see “Audio/Video Equipment Operations” fr om page 59) during timer recording standby and timer r ecording. T o use the unit’s VCR befor e a timer recording begins, just press TIMER REC ON/OFF . The[...]

Basic VCR / Radio Operations 54 Setting the timer manually If VCR Plus+ is not available in your ar ea, follow the instr uctions below to set the timer to r ecord pr ograms. Befor e you start… • Check that the unit’s clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total r[...]

55 Basic VCR / Radio Operations 5 Press EXECUTE. 6 Press TIMER REC ON/OFF . The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the unit’s VCR stands by for recording. The picture and sound switch to the video source. T o r ecord fr om a DSS receiver or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on. T o stop recor ding T o stop the un[...]

Basic VCR / Radio Operations 56 Befor e you start… • When the unit is in timer recording standby mode, pr ess TIMER REC ON/OFF to clear the TIMER indicator . • Press VHS TUNER. – If the TV doesn’t turn on or the LINE 1 is not selected on the TV , turn it on manually . – If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the video c[...]

57 Basic VCR / Radio Operations When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first pr ogram has finished. If the pr ograms start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority . 20 seconds will be cut off 20 Seconds Will be cut off Program 1 Pr[...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 58 Listening to pr eset radio stations Before using this function, preset radio stations in the tuner’s memory (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 45.) 1 Press AUDIO r epeatedly until “FM” or “AM” appears (or press TUNER on the remote). 2 Press SHIFT r epeatedly to select A, B, or C, then press th[...]

59 Audio/Video Equipment Operations Y ou can control the connected audio and video equipment with this remote commander . Before operating any equipment, pr ess the function button corresponding to the equipment. Note that all equipment must be made by Sony to control with the r emote commander . Controlling the function buttons The function button[...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 60 Function buttons on the unit (FUNCTION) Press the following button repeatedly VHS VIDEO* 1 AUDIO Until the following indication appears on the TV screen Channel number LINE (TV)* 2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 TUNER CD T APE/MD * 1 If the TV is connected to the unit with only the antenna cable, the unit’s speakers do not repr[...]

61 Audio/Video Equipment Operations Using the operations common to all equipment T o increase or decrease the volume Press MASTER VOL +/– on the r emote commander, or turn MASTER VOLUME on the unit clockwise or anticlockwise. T o mute the sound Press MUTING. T o restore the sound, pr ess it again. T o turn off the whole system Press SYSTEM OFF . [...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 62 Contr olling VCRs which have the COMMAND MODE selector T o contr ol a VCR with the remote commander , set the COMMAND MODE selectors on the r emote commander and the VCR to the same position. The COMMAND MODE* 1 selectors on both the unit and r emote commanders are factory set to VTR3. Be sur e to set the COMMAND[...]

63 Audio/Video Equipment Operations T urning on and controlling another VCR 1 Set COMMAND MODE on the r emote commander to the same position as COMMAND MODE on the other VCR. If the other VCR doesn’t have a COMMAND MODE selector , set COMMAND MODE on the r emote commander according to the table in “Contr olling a VCR which has no COMMAND MODE s[...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 64 W atching a TV program 1 Pr ess TV . The TV and unit turn on. 2 Pr ess the number buttons to select the channel and press ENTER. T o scan through channel, lift the top cover of the r emote commander , then press CH +/–. Selecting a ster eo or bilingual program Pr ess AUDIO MONITOR. Each pr ess changes the sound[...]

65 Audio/Video Equipment Operations Controlling other TVs with the remote commander The remote commander is prepr ogramed to contr ol non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below , set the appropriate manufacturer ’s code number . Hold down TV CONTROL ON, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the number buttons. Then release TV CONT[...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 66 123 456 789 0 > 10 Playing back a CD 1 Press CD and turn on the CD player . The unit turns on and switches the input sour ce to the CD player connected to the CD jacks. 2 Press 6 OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray . If the disc tray or cover doesn’t open, refer to your CD player ’s operating instructions. 3 [...]

67 Audio/Video Equipment Operations Contr olling a cassette deck The remote commander ’s T APE/MD button is factory set to work for single-cassette decks or deck B if you have a double-cassette deck. If you want the remote commander operate deck A, you need to customize your remote commander . See “Customizing the remote commander for deck A of[...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 68 Controlling a cassette deck (continued) 4 Lift the top cover of the r emote commander and press r REC to set the cassette deck to r ecording pause. 5 Pr ess ( DIRECTION (or 9 DIRECTION to recor d on the reverse side). Recor ding starts. 6 Play back the pr ogram sour ce. Additional tasks T o Pr ess Stop recording [...]

69 Audio/Video Equipment Operations Customizing the remote commander for a DA T deck The remote commander is not factory set to control DA T decks. So you need to customize the function button corr esponding to the jacks the DA T deck is connected to. For example, if you connect the DA T deck to the T APE/MD jacks, customize T APE/MD for the DA T d[...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 70 Recording on a tape 1 Press the function button you customized for the DA T deck, and turn on the DA T deck. The unit turns on and switches the input sour ce to the T APE/MD jacks the DA T deck is connected to. 2 Insert a cassette with the record-pr otect tab closed. 3 Select an input sour ce by pressing one of t[...]

71 Audio/Video Equipment Operations Contr olling an MD deck continued 123 456 789 0 > 10 Number buttons/>10 ) FF/ 0 REW P P AUSE p STOP · PLA Y Customizing the remote commander for an MD deck The remote commander is not factory set to contr ol MD decks. So you need to customize the function button corr esponding to the jacks the MD deck is c[...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 72 Recording on an MD 1 Pr ess the function button you have customized for the MD deck, and turn on the MD deck. The unit turns on and switches the input sour ce to the T APE/MD jacks the MD deck is connected to. 2 Insert an MD with its erasure pr evention tab closed, referring to your MD deck’s operating instruct[...]

73 Audio/Video Equipment Operations Contr olling an LD player Customizing the remote commander for an LD player The remote commander is not factory set to control LD players. So you need to customize the function button corr esponding to the jacks the LD player is connected to. For example, if you connect the LD player to the VIDEO 1 jacks, customi[...]

Audio/Video Equipment Operations 74 T o locate a par ticular chapter or track Press any number button to enter the single digit chapter/track number (except 0). For two-digit numbers, pr ess >10 r epeatedly to enter the tens digit (the number of times you press the button becomes the tens digit number). Then press any number button to enter the [...]

75 Sound Field Operations Sound Field Operations T aking advantage of the sound fields Y ou can enjoy the surround sound ef fect by simply selecting one of the pre-programed sound fields accor ding to the type of playback source. 1 Select the input sour ce. 2 Select the sound field. (See “Using the pr e-programed sound fields” on page 49.) Y ou[...]

Sound Field Operations 76 What’ s Dolby Surround and Dolby Pr o Logic Surround? Dolby Surr ound is a system that decodes the extra channels of Dolby Surround encoded sound tracks on movie videos and TV pr ograms, and pr oduces sound ef fects and echoes that make the action seem to envelop you. Dolby Pro Logic Surr ound is a mor e advanced system [...]

77 Sound Field Operations Getting the most out of Dolby Pro Logic Sur round sound T o obtain the best possible Dolby Pr o Logic Surround sound, you need to adjust the delay time. The center mode and speaker levels were set in EASY SET UP , so you don’t have to change those settings unless you change the speaker configuration. If you change the sp[...]

Sound Field Operations 78 Customizing the sound fields Each sound field is composed of an equalizer (bass, midrange, and treble) and surr ound sound parameters: sound variables that create the sound image. Y ou can customize the sound fields by adjusting the speaker levels, effects, and surr ound sound parameters to suit your listening situation. O[...]

79 Sound Field Operations T o r etur n to the previous menu Select RETURN instead of pressing MENU in step 5, then pr ess EXECUTE. Adjusting the tone for all sound fields Adjust the tone of the front, center and r ear speakers for optimum sound. Y ou can adjust the tone for all sounds fields, including PROLOGIC. 1 Start playing a program source, th[...]

Sound Field Operations 80 Adjusting the ef fect level for THEA TER, MONO MOVIE, HALL, ST ADIUM, or GAME Y ou can adjust the influence of the sound field to the level you like. 1 Star t playing a program sour ce, then repeat steps 1 through 4 in “Using the pre-programed sound fields” on page 49 and select one of the above sound fields in step 3.[...]

81 Sound Field Operations Reinforcing the bass sound for all sound fields In addition to the other sound effects, you can reinfor ce the bass sound for all sounds fields including PROLOGIC. 1 Start playing a program source, then repeat steps 1 thr ough 4 in “Using the pre-programed sound fields” on page 49 and select one of the sound fields in [...]

Sound Field Operations 82 Reconfiguring the PROLOGIC and THEA TER sound fields MENU CURSOR > / . / ? / / EXECUTE If you change your speaker configuration, you need to r eadjust the center mode and speaker levels for the PROLOGIC and THEA TER sound fields. 1 Repeat steps 1 through 4 in “Using the pre-programed sound fields” on page 49 and sel[...]

83 Sound Field Operations 7 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor (I) to REAR, then press CURSOR ? / / to incr ease or decrease the volume of the rear speakers. If you selected 3CH LOGIC in step 3, skip this step. For PROLOGIC sound, you should have an equal volume balance with the other speakers at your listening position. For THEA TER sound, y[...]

Advanced VCR Operations 84 Advanced VCR Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds Playback options V iew the picture during fast- forwar d or rewind Play frame by frame Play in r everse Rewind and start play Operation During fast-forward, pr ess and hold ) FF . During rewind, pr ess and hold 0 REW . During pause, lift the top cover of the rem[...]

85 Advanced VCR Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the quick timer After you start recor ding a TV pr ogram fr om the unit’s VCR tuner , or a DSS receiver connected to the LINE jacks in the normal way , you can have the unit’s VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. 1 While r ecording, pr ess QUICK TIMER once. 2 Pr es[...]

Advanced VCR Operations 86 Recording ster eo and bilingual pr ograms Notes • If the AUDIO MONIT OR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF . • When you play a tape r ecor ded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural r egardless of the AUDIO MONIT OR setting. Recording ster eo pr ograms This VCR automat[...]

87 Advanced VCR Operations Searching using the index function The unit’s VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recor ding begins. Use these signals as r efer ences to find a specific r ecording. The unit’s VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position. 1 Insert an indexed tape into the u[...]

Advanced VCR Operations 88 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the unit’s VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes in the display window , then lights steadily), distortion may occur if the tape was poorly r ecorded. If pictur e distortion occurs, manually adjust the tracki[...]

89 Advanced VCR Operations Changing menu options 1 Pr ess MENU. Then select VHS MENU and pr ess EXECUTE. 2 Pr ess CURSOR > / . to select ADV ANCED OPTIONS and pr ess EXECUTE. 3 Pr ess CURSOR > / . to select the option to change, then press CURSOR ? / / to change the setting. 4 Pr ess EXECUTE to return to the original screen. Menu choices Init[...]

Editing 90 Editing Recording fr om another VCR or LD player Befor e you start editing • Connect another VCR or LD player to the unit referring to the connections on pages 8 and 9. • Press VHS TUNER. – If the TV doesn’t turn on, turn it on manually . – If connected with only the antenna cable, set the TV to the video channel. • Press T A[...]

91 Additional Information Additional Information Customizing the r emote commander function buttons Notes • Y ou cannot customize the VHS TUNER, VHS LINE, and TUNER function buttons. • The COMMAND MODE selectors on both the remote commander and unit (the actual selector ’s name on the unit is VTR COMMAND MODE) ar e factory set to VTR3. 123 45[...]

Additional Information 92 General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting this unit to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the r ear of the unit so that the TV can r eceive the correct signal from the this unit. 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your ar ea. If [...]

93 Additional Information Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer When using both 75-ohm coaxial cable and 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/mixer (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. 1 Loosen the scr ews on the mixer . 2 W ind the twin leads around the screws on the mixer . 3 Retighten the scr e[...]

Additional Information 94 If you have any questions or pr oblems not covered below , please consult your near est Sony service facility . Symptom Remedy Unit’ s power The POWER switch doesn’t function. The power is turned on but the unit doesn’t operate. Clock The clock has stopped and “-:--” lights in the display window . Playback The pl[...]

95 Additional Information continued Symptom Remedy No TV program appears on the TV screen. TV reception is poor . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. Timer r ecording The timer does not operate. A tape cannot be inserted. The tracking indicator does not a[...]

Additional Information 96 Symptom Remedy Amplifier There’s no sound or only a very low-level sound is hear d. The left and right sounds ar e unbalanced or r eversed. Sever e hum or noise is heard. No sound or a very low-level sound is hear d from the rear speakers or center speaker . The surround ef fect cannot be heard. The r emote commander doe[...]

97 Additional Information Specifications Canadian model: (8 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 0.8%) Front 70 W/ch Center 70 W (only in the PRO LOGIC and THEA TER mode) Rear 70 W Dynamic power output 8 ohms: 95 W + 95 W 4 ohms: 130 W + 130 W Frequency response CD, T APE/MD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, TV , and LINE : 10 Hz - 50 kHz ± 1 dB Inputs CD Sensitivity 220 mV Imped[...]

Additional Information 98 Front panel Index to parts and contr ols 1 POWER switch/indicator 2 TV/VTR button (39, 92) 3 T APE SPEED button (50) 4 CH/PRESET TUNING +/– buttons (41) 5 T ape compartment (47) 6 FM/AM button (45) 7 P P AUSE button (90) 8 6 EJECT button (47) 9 0 REW button (47) 0 ) FF button (47) !¡ Shuttle ring (45, 84) !™ · PLA Y [...]

99 Additional Information Fr ont panel, with cover opened 1 Display window (48) 2 VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (9) 3 EASY SET UP button (14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28) 4 TIMER REC (ON/OFF) button (52) 5 QUICK TIMER button (85) 6 COUNTER RESET button (48) 7 MEMORY button (46) 8 EDIT ON/OFF switch (90) 9 VTR COMMAND MODE OFF/1/2/3 selector (62) 0 T a[...]

Additional Information 100 Rear panel 1 MIX OUT jack (7) 2 FRONT SPEAKERS L/R connectors (6) 3 SURROUND SPEAKERS REAR L/R connectors (7) 4 SURROUND SPEAKERS CENTER connectors (6) 5 RF UNIT switch (92) 6 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 27) 7 MONITOR VIDEO OUT jack (8) 8 TV IN VIDEO jack (8) 9 VIDEO 1 IN VIDEO jack (8) !º LINE IN VIDE[...]

101 Additional Information Remote commander 1 TV CONTROL ON button (65) 2 6 EJECT button (47) 3 SYSTEM CONTROL/FUNCTION buttons (59~74, 91) 4 Number/>10 (66, 71, 74)/SHIFT (58) /SET (52) buttons 5 ENTER/RMS/ST AR T button (50) 6 SMART CUE/D.SKIP button (66, 84) 7 0 REW/ ) FF buttons (47, 66, 67, 69, 71, 73, 84) 8 · PLA Y button (47, 66, 69, 71,[...]

Additional Information 102 Remote commander , with top cover opened 1 MENU/CURSOR > / . / ? / / /EXECUTE buttons (30, 33) 2 DISPLA Y button (48-50) 3 AUDIO MONITOR button (86, 89) 4 AUTO button (84) 5 TV POWER/TV/VIDEO/TV CH+/–/TV VOL +/– buttons (65) 6 COUNTER RESET (48) button 7 TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL (88)/ANALOG/ ´ (CX) (74) button 8 $/4 T[...]

103 Additional Information Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting delay time 77 picture 84, 88 speaker volume 31, 47, 82 tone 79 tracking 88 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 42 APC (Adaptive Picture Contr ol) 88 Audio component hookups 8, 9 Audio track 86 Audio/video equipment control 59 Automatic tuning 39 C Cable Box Contr ol Cable box code number ch[...]

Additional Information 104 uick r efer ence to using the VCR Q Sony Corporation Printed in Japan T o recor d a program 1 Press VCR Plus+ on the remote commander . 2 Enter the program’s PlusCode number . 3 Select ONCE, DAIL Y , or WEEKL Y in the VCR Plus menu. 4 Insert a tape. 5 Press POWER to turn of f the VCR. T o watch TV 1 T urn off your VCR, [...]