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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based 

on the ZWEITON system.  When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the 

STEREO indicator appears in the display window.

To select bilingual sound while recording
Press AUDIO to select the sound you want.

* Usually the main channel heard from both the left and right in bilingual programmes

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels in stereo programmes

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the 

NICAM system (NICAM appears on the TV screen).  When a stereo or bilingual 

programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.
To record a NICAM programme, “NICAM” in the “USER SET” menu should be set 

to “On” (initial setting).  To check the menu setting, see page 108 for details.

Main

MAIN

STEREO

Sub

SUB

STEREO

Main and sub

MAIN/SUB

STEREO

Standard sound*

MONO

STEREO

Stereo

STEREO

STEREO

Left channel

LCH

STEREO

Right channel

RCH

STEREO

Standard sound*

LCH + RCH

STEREO

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

To select the sound while recording
Press AUDIO to select the sound you want.

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

Press AUDIO to select the sound you want.

* The mixed sound of left and right channels, and the normal mono audio track

Stereo

NICAM, STEREO

STEREO

Left channel

NICAM, LCH

STEREO

Right channel

NICAM, RCH

STEREO

Left and right channels*

NICAM, LCH + RCH

STEREO

Main

NICAM, MAIN

STEREO

Sub

NICAM, SUB

STEREO

Main and sub

NICAM, MAIN/SUB

STEREO

Standard sound*

NICAM, MONO

STEREO

Stereo

STEREO

STEREO

Left channel

LCH

STEREO

Right channel

RCH

STEREO

Mix sound*

MIX

STEREO

Mono sound

MONO

No indicator

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks.  Hi-Fi audio is recorded onto the 

main track along with the picture.  Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio 

track along the edge of the tape.

Notes
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the Scart or AUDIO OUT connections.
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the 

AUDIO setting.

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Searching using index function

The VCR automatically marks the tape with 

an index signal at the point where each 

recording begins.  Use these signals as 

references to find a specific recording.

Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment.

Press INDEX, then press m/M.  The 

VCR starts scanning each recording for five 

seconds in the corresponding direction.

Press H to start playback when you find the desired point.

H

m/M

x

REPEAT/

INDEX

INDEX SCAN

B B

:

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Searching using index function

To stop searching
Press x.

Note
• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.  However, an 

index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause.

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

Press INDEX, then press m/M twice.
• To search ahead, press M twice.
• To search backwards, press m twice.

Press m/M depending on the direction where your desired programme 

is located.
Each time you press the button, the number increases or decreases up to 

±20, respectively.

The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from that 

point.

REPEAT/

INDEX

INDEX SEARCH 

+01

B B

:

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Adjusting the picture (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.

You can automatically adjust the sharpness of 

the picture.

During playback, press SET UP, then press 
V/v

 to select 

 (OPTION) and press 

ENTER. 

T R A C K I N G – – – – – –

– – – – – –

V/v/B/b
ENTER

O 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

v

V

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Adjusting the picture (tracking)

Press V/v to select “User Set,” then press 

ENTER.

Press V/v to select “ASC,” then press b.

Press V/v to set “ASC” 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.

Press O RETURN to return to the original screen.

ENTER

NICAM

Colour System

ASC

RETURN

USER SET

SET UP

v

V

b

B

[ On ]

[ On ]

[ Auto ]

ENTER

NICAM

Colour System

ASC

RETURN

USER SET

SET UP

v

V

b

B

[ On ]

[ On ]

[ Auto ]

ENTER

SHARPEN

SOFTEN
– – – – – – – – – – –

*

– – – – – – – –

PICTURE

ASC : ON

ON / OFF :

V

v

RETURN

RETURN

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Changing menu options

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop 
mode, then press V/v to select 

 

(OPTION) or 

 (VIDEO) and press 

ENTER.

Press V/v to select the option to change. 

V/v/B/b
ENTER

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

b

B

[ E180 ]
[ Off ]

ENTER

Tape Select
Repeat Play

RETURN

VIDEO SETUP

SET UP

v

V

b

B

[ E180 ]
[ Off ]

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Changing menu options

Menu choices
The default settings are indicated in bold print.

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.

Press B/b to change the setting.

Press SET UP to exit the menu.

Auto Power Off

• “Off” to deactivate the Auto Power Off function.
• “1Hour”/“2Hour”/“3Hour” 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.

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

Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR.  Refer to the 

examples A through B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.

LINE-2 IN t/o L/R

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Editing

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-2 connector, press INPUT SELECT to display 

“L2” in the display window.

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Editing

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.

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.

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.

Press 

z

REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

z REC

X

x

REC

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General setup information

Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop 
mode, then press V/v to select 

 

(OPTION) and press ENTER.

Press V/v to select “User Set,” then press 

ENTER.
The “USER SET” menu appears.

Press V/v to select the option to change.

V/v/B/b
ENTER

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

ASC

RETURN

USER SET

SET UP

v

V

b

B

[ On ]

[ On ]

[ Auto ]

ENTER

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General setup information

Menu choices
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Press B/b to change the setting.
When changing the “RF Output Channel,” confirmation messages will 

appear.  Press ENTER to confirm the messages.

Press SET UP to exit the menu.

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 96.

ASC

• “On” to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.
• “Off”  to  manually adjust the sharpness of the picture.

ENTER

SET UP

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Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony 

service facility.

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.

k 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).

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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Troubleshooting

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 56).

• You have set the player to progressive format (the 

PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in orange) even 

though your TV cannot accept the progressive signal.  In 

this case, set “Progressive” to “Off” (page 63).

• Even if your TV is compatible with progressive format 

(480p) signals, the image may be affected when you set 

the player to progressive format.  In this case, set 

“Progressive” to “Off” and the player is set to normal 

(interlace) format (page 63).

• COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack is not used or 

“Progressive” of the “SCREEN SETUP” menu is not set 

correctly while the PROGRESSIVE indicator lights up in 

orange.  Check the setting (page 61) and connection 

(page 57). 

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.

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 54).

• 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 58).

Sound is noisy.

• When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will 

come from the OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (page 32) or 

DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL or COAXIAL) jack.