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Adjusting the picture (tracking)
Adjusting the picture 
(tracking)
 
Adjusting the tracking
Although the VCR automatically adjusts the 
tracking when playing a tape, distortion may 
occur if the recording is in poor condition.  In 
this case, manually adjust the tracking.
During playback, press TRACKING +/– to 
display the tracking meter.  The distortion 
should disappear as you press one of the two 
buttons.  To resume automatic tracking 
adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.
Adjusting the picture 
sharpness (Smart trilogic)
You can automatically adjust the sharpness of 
the picture.
1
During playback, press SET UP, then press 
V/v to select 
 (OPTION) and press 
ENTER. 
T R A C K I N G – – – – – –
– – – – – –
Tracking meter
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
RETURN
SET UP
ENTER
Language
Install
Auto Power Off
Screen Messages
Power Save
User Set
Clock
:English
[ Off ]
[ Off ]
[ On ]
RETURN
OPTION
SET UP
ENTER
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Press 
V/v to select “User Set,” then press 
ENTER.
3
Press 
V/v to select “Smart Trilogic,” then 
press 
b.
4
Press 
V/v to set “SMART TRILOGIC” to 
“ON” or “OFF.”
• ON: Picture sharpness is automatically 
adjusted.
• OFF: Adjust the picture sharpness 
manually.
To soften the picture, press 
B.
To sharpen the picture, press 
b.
5
Press 
O RETURN to return to the original screen.
ENTER
NICAM
Colour System
VideoPlus Extend
Smart Trilogic
[ Off ]
RETURN
USER SET
SET UP
v
V
b
B
[ On ]
[ On ]
[ Auto ]
ENTER
NICAM
Colour System
VideoPlus Extend
Smart Trilogic
RETURN
USER SET
SET UP
v
V
b
B
[ Off ]
[ On ]
[ On ]
[ Auto ]
ENTER
SHARPEN
SOFTEN
– – – – – – – – – – –
*
– – – – – – – –
PICTURE
SMART TRILOGIC : ON
ON / OFF :
V
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B
b
RETURN
RETURN
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Changing menu options
Changing menu options 
1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop 
mode, then press 
V/v to select 
 
(OPTION) or 
 (VIDEO) and press 
ENTER.
2
Press 
V/v to select the option to change. 
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
SET UP
ENTER
Language
Install
Auto Power Off
Screen Messages
Power Save
User Set
Clock
:English
[ Off ]
[ Off ]
[ On ]
RETURN
OPTION
SET UP
ENTER
v
V
Tape Select
Repeat Play
RETURN
VIDEO SETUP
SET UP
v
V
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B
[ E180 ]
[ Off ]
ENTER
Tape Select
Repeat Play
RETURN
VIDEO SETUP
SET UP
v
V
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B
[ E180 ]
[ Off ]
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Changing menu options
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Menu choices
The default settings are indicated in bold print.
OPTION
VIDEO SETUP
Notes
• When the VCR stands by for recording, the 
 indicator in the display window remains lit 
even when “Power Save” is set to “On.”
• The Line Through function will not operate properly if “Power Save” in “OPTION” menu is 
set to “On.”  Set “Power Save” to “Off” to ensure proper operation.
3
Press 
B/b to change the setting.
4
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Menu option
Set this option to
Auto Power Off
• “Off” to deactivate the Auto Power Off function.
• “1Hour”/“2Hours”/“3Hours” to turn the DVD-VCR off 
automatically if no signal is received and you do not press any 
of the buttons during this time.
Screen Messages
• “On” to display the menu on the TV screen.
• “Off” to disappear the menu from the TV screen.
Power Save
• “On” to turn off the indicators in the display window during 
standby mode to reduce the DVD-VCR’s power consumption 
to a minimum.
• “Off” to turn on the indicators in the display window while the 
DVD-VCR is standing by.
Menu option
Set this option to
Tape Select
• “E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.
• “E240”  to  use an E-240 type tape.
• “E260”  to  use an E-260 type tape.
• “E300”  to  use an E-300 type tape.
Repeat Play
• “On” to play back a tape repeatedly.  The VCR rewinds a tape 
to the beginning and restarts playback automatically.
• “Off” to turn off Auto repeat.
ENTER
SET UP
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Editing
Editing 
How to connect to record on this VCR
Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR.  Refer to the 
examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.
Example A
Example B 
TV
LINE-1 (EURO AV)
 Scart cable (not supplied)
Scart 
(EURO-AV)
: Signal flow
Your VCR (Recorder)
Other VCR (Player)
TV
audio/video cord 
(not supplied)
LINE OUT
Your VCR (Recorder)
Other VCR (Player)
: Signal flow
LINE-2 IN t/o L/R
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Example C
How to connect to a stereo system
Connect the LINE-2 IN t/o L/R jacks on this DVD-VCR to the audio output jacks on the 
stereo system, using an audio cable (not supplied).
Notes
• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.
• If  the  other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.
• If  you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select 
the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
• When you connect another VCR to the LINE-3 or LINE-2 connector, press INPUT SELECT 
to display “L3” or “L2” in the display window.
TV
LINE-3
 Scart cable (not supplied)
Scart 
(EURO-AV)
: Signal flow
Your VCR (Recorder)
Other VCR (Player)
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Editing
Operation (when recording on this VCR)
To stop editing
Press the 
x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.
Tip
• To  cut  out unwanted scenes while editing, press 
X on this VCR when an unwanted scene 
begins.  When it ends, press 
X again to resume recording.
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video 
channel.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the 
connected line in the display window.
• Press SELECT VIDEO to control the 
VCR.
• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or 
LP.
1
Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) 
VCR.  Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.  Search 
for the point to start recording and press 
X to set it to playback pause.
3
Press 
z
REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.
4
To start editing, press the 
X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same time.
REC
X
x
REC
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General setup information
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Additional Information
General setup information
Changing setup options
1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop 
mode, then press 
V/v to select 
 
(OPTION) and press ENTER.
2
Press 
V/v to select “User Set,” then press 
ENTER.
The “USER SET” menu appears.
3
Press 
V/v to select the option to change.
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
SET UP
ENTER
Language
Install
Auto Power Off
Screen Messages
Power Save
User Set
Clock
:English
[ Off ]
[ Off ]
[ On ]
RETURN
OPTION
SET UP
ENTER
v
V
ENTER
NICAM
Colour System
VideoPlus Extend
Smart Trilogic
RETURN
USER SET
SET UP
v
V
b
B
[ Off ]
[ On ]
[ On ]
[ Auto ]
ENTER
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General setup information
Menu choices
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
4
Press 
B/b to change the setting.
When changing the “RF Output Channel,” confirmation messages will 
appear.  Press ENTER to confirm the messages.
5
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
Menu option
Set this option to
Colour System
• “Auto” to select the colour system automatically.
• “PAL” to use the tape recorded in the PAL colour system.
• “B/W” to use the tape recorded in black and white.
When using the tape recorded NTSC colour signals:
• “NTPB” to play back an NTSC-recorded tape on PAL TV.
• “NT4.43” to play back an NTSC-recorded tape on Multi TV.
NICAM
• “On” to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track.
• “Off”  to  record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track. 
For details, see page 92.
Smart Trilogic
• “On” to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.
• “Off” to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture.
VideoPlus Extend
• “Off” to deactivate the VideoPlus Extend function.
• 10/20/30/.../60 (minutes) to extend the time of the VideoPlus 
setting by the selected amount of time.
ENTER
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Troubleshooting
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony 
service facility.
General Troubleshooting
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The 
?/1 (on/standby) switch does 
not function.
• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.
The power is turned on but the DVD-
VCR does not operate.
• Moisture condensation has occurred.  Turn the power off, 
unplug the mains lead and leave the DVD-VCR to dry for 
over three hours.
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The clock has stopped and “--:--” 
appears in the display window.
• The  clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from 
the mains.  Reset the clock (and timer).
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The remote commander does not 
function.
• Make  sure  you are pointing the remote commander at the 
remote sensor on the DVD-VCR.
• Replace  all the batteries in the remote commander with 
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly.
• Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with the SELECT DVD/
VIDEO button.
The tracking meter does not appear 
on the screen.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and 
tracking cannot be adjusted.
You cannot control other TVs.
• Set your TV’s code number.  The code number may 
change when you replace the batteries of the remote 
commander.
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DVD Troubleshooting
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There is no picture/picture noise 
appears.
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The connecting cords are damaged.
• Check  the connection to your TV (page 11) and switch 
the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the 
player appears on the TV screen.
• The disc is dirty or flawed.
• If the picture output from your player goes through your 
VCR to get to your TV or if you are connected to a 
combination TV/VIDEO player, the copy-protection 
signal applied to some DVD programmes could affect 
picture quality.  If you still experience problems even 
when you connect your player directly to your TV, please 
try connecting your player to your TV’s S-VIDEO input 
(page 54).
Even though you set the aspect ratio 
in “TV Type” of the “SCREEN 
SETUP” menu the picture does not 
fill the screen.
• The aspect ratio of the disc is fixed on your DVD.
There is no picture from your VCR 
connected to the LINE IN jacks.
• The DVD player must be in standby mode to view 
pictures from your VCR.
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There is no sound.
• Re-connect the connecting cord securely.
• The connecting cord is damaged.
• The player is connected to the wrong input jack on the 
amplifier (receiver) (page 52).
• The amplifier (receiver) input is not correctly set.
• The player is in pause mode or in Slow-motion Play 
mode.
• The player is in fast forward or fast reverse mode.
• If the audio signal does not come through the DIGITAL 
AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack, check the 
audio settings (page 55).
Sound is noisy.
• When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will 
come from the OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (page 30) or 
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.
The sound volume is low.
• The sound volume is low on some DVDs.  The sound 
volume may improve if you set “Audio DRC” to “Wide 
Range” (page 57).
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The disc does not play.
• The disc is turned over.
• Insert the disc with the playback side facing down on the 
disc tray.
• The  disc is skewed.
• The  player cannot play certain discs (page 7).
• The region code on the DVD does not match the player.
• Moisture has condensed inside the player.
• The  player cannot play CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs or 
DVD-RWs that are not finalized (page 7).
• Make sure the TV / DVD·VIDEO switch is set correctly.
• Select correctly VIDEO or DVD with SELECT DVD/
VIDEO button.
The MP3 audio track cannot be 
played (page 79).
• The  DATA  CD  is  not recorded in the MP3 format that 
conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2.
• The  MP3 audio track does not have the extension “.MP3.”
• The  data  is not formatted in MP3 even though it has the 
extension “.MP3.”
• The  data  is not MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 data.
• The  player cannot play audio tracks in MP3PRO format.
The JPEG image file cannot be 
played.
• The  DATA  CD  is  not recorded in JPEG format that 
conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2.
• The JPEG image file does not have the extension “.JPG” 
or “.JPEG.”
• The data is not formatted in JPEG even though it has the 
extension “.JPG” or “.JPEG.”
• Length  or  width of the image is more than 4720 dots.
The title of the MP3 audio album/
track or JPEG image album/file is not 
correctly displayed.
• The  player can only display numbers and alphabet.  Other 
characters are displayed as asterisks.
The disc does not start playing from 
the beginning.
• Programme play, shuffle play, or repeat play, has been 
selected (pages 71, 73, 74).
• Resume play has taken effect (page 29).
The player starts playing the disc 
automatically.
• The  disc features an auto playback function.
Playback stops automatically.
• While playing discs with an auto pause signal, the player 
stops playback at the auto pause signal.
You cannot perform some functions 
such as stop, search, slow-motion 
play, repeat play, shuffle play, or 
programme play.
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to do some 
operations.  See the operating manual that comes with the 
disc.
The language for the sound track 
cannot be changed.
• Try  using  the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection 
button on the remote (page 66).
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being 
played.
• The  DVD  prohibits the changing of the language for the 
sound track.
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The subtitle language cannot be 
changed or turned off.
• Try  using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection 
button on the remote (page 66).
• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD being 
played.
• The  DVD prohibits the changing of the subtitles.
The angles cannot be changed.
• Try using the DVD’s menu instead of the direct selection 
button on the remote (page 66).
• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD being played. 
• The  DVD prohibits changing of the angles.
The player does not operate properly.
• When static electricity, etc., causes the player to operate 
abnormally, unplug the player.
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The playback picture does not appear 
on the TV screen.
• Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR.  If 
you are using a monitor, set it to video input.
• If  the VCR is connected to the TV with the Scart cable, 
make sure the VIDEO indicator is lit in the display 
window.  Use the TV/VIDEO button on the remote 
commander to light up the VIDEO indicator.
The picture is not clear.
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR.  Reset 
the RF channel output of your VCR (page 15).
• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
• The  video heads are dirty (see the last page of 
Troubleshooting).  Clean the video heads using a Sony 
video head cleaning cassette.  If a Sony cleaning cassette 
is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at 
your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service 
charge will be required).  Do not use a commercially 
available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, 
as it may damage the video heads.
• The video heads may have to be replaced.  Consult your 
local Sony service facility for more information.
The picture has no colour.
• The “Colour System” option in the “USER SET” menu is 
set to the wrong position.  Set the option to conform to the 
system that the tape was recorded in.
The picture rolls vertically during 
picture search.
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
The picture has no sound.
• The tape is defective.
• If  you made A/V connections, check the audio cord 
connection.
The sound from a tape recorded with 
the VCR is not in stereo or the 
STEREO indicator in the display 
window is flashing.
• Adjust the tracking.
• The video heads are dirty.  Clean the video heads using a 
Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above.
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No TV programme appears on the 
TV screen.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel.  If you are 
using a monitor, set it to video input.
• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR.  Reset 
the RF channel output of your VCR (page 15).
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT 
button.  Select a programme position when recording TV 
programmes; select a line input when recording from 
other equipment.
TV reception is poor.
• Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
The tape starts playing as soon as it is 
inserted.
• The  safety tab has been removed.  To record on this tape, 
cover the tab hole.
The tape is ejected when you press 
z REC.
• The  safety tab has been removed.  To record on this tape, 
cover the tab hole.
Nothing happens when you press 
z REC.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
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The timer does not operate.
• 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 programme has been set for timer recording.
• Make  sure  your timer settings are past the current time.
• Check that the decoder is turned on.
• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• The  clock stops if the DVD-VCR is disconnected from 
the mains for more than one minute.  Reset the clock and 
timer.
• Turn  the power off and unplug the mains lead.
The VPS/PDC function does not 
operate properly.
• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.
• Check that the PDC time you set is the correct one (there 
might be a mistake in the TV programme guide).  If the 
broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good 
PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.
• If the reception is poor, the PDC signal might be altered 
and the VCR might not start recording.
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A tape cannot be inserted.
• Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
The selected input line connector 
number does not appear in the 
display window.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line.
The VCR mechanism needs to be 
cleaned.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft 
cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild 
detergent solution.  Do not use any type of solvent, such 
as alcohol or benzine.
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Troubleshooting
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
• Unclear picture
• Rough picture
initial 
contamination
terminal
• No  picture (or 
black & white 
screen appears)
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Glossary
Chapter (page 31)
Sections of a picture or a music feature that 
are smaller than titles.  A title is composed of 
several chapters.  Depending on the disc, no 
chapters may be recorded.
Dolby Digital (pages 53 and 56)
Digital audio compression technology 
developed by Dolby Laboratories.  This 
technology conforms to 5.1-channel 
surround sound.  The rear channel is stereo 
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in 
this format.  Dolby Digital provides the same 
5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital 
audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio 
systems.  Good channel separation is realized 
because all of the channel data are recorded 
discretely and little deterioration is realized 
because all channel data processing is digital.
Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) (page 52)
Audio signal processing technology that 
Dolby Laboratories developed for surround 
sound.  When the input signal contains a 
surround component, the Pro Logic process 
outputs the front, centre and rear signals.  
The rear channel is monaural.
DTS (page 56)
Digital audio compression technology that 
Digital Theater Systems, Inc. developed.   
This technology conforms to 5.1-channel 
surround sound.  The rear channel is stereo 
and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in 
this format.  DTS provides the same 5.1 
discrete channels of high quality digital 
audio.
Good channel separation is realized because 
all of the channel data is recorded discretely 
and little deterioration is realized because all 
channel data processing is digital.
DVD (page 6)
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving 
pictures even though its diameter is the same 
as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and 
single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), 
which is 7 times that of a CD.  The data 
capacity of a double-layer and single-sided 
DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-
sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and 
double-sided DVD is 17 GB.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, 
one of the worldwide standards of digital 
compression technology.  The picture data is 
compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its 
original size.  The DVD also uses a variable 
rate coding technology that changes the data 
to be allocated according to the status of the 
picture.  Audio information is recorded in a 
multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, 
allowing you to enjoy a more real audio 
presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions 
such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and 
Parental Control functions are provided with 
the DVD.
DVD-RW (page 6)
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable 
disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO.  
The DVD-RW has two different modes: VR 
mode and Video mode.  DVD-RWs created 
in Video mode have the same format as a 
DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR 
(Video Recording) mode allow the contents 
to be programmed or edited.
DVD+RW (page 6)
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and 
rewritable disc.  DVD+RWs use a recording 
format that is comparable to the DVD 
VIDEO format.  
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