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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes
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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 programmes
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Stereo
NICAM, STEREO
STEREO
Left channel
NICAM, LCH
STEREO
Right channel
NICAM, RCH
STEREO
Left and right channels*
NICAM, LCH + RCH
STEREO
Bilingual programmes
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
Main
NICAM, MAIN
STEREO
Sub
NICAM, SUB
STEREO
Main and sub
NICAM, MAIN/SUB
STEREO
Standard sound*
NICAM, MONO
STEREO
Selecting the sound during Hi-Fi playback
To listen to
On-screen display
Display window
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.
Note
• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the 
AUDIO setting.
How sound is recorded on a video tape
Stereo
Usually mixed 
left/right channels
Bilingual
Usually main sound
Normal audio track 
(monaural)
Hi-Fi audio track 
(main track)
Stereo sound 
(left/right channels)
Main (left channel) 
Sub (right channel)
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Searching using index function
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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.
1
Press SELECT VIDEO to control the VCR.
2
Insert an indexed tape into the tape compartment.
3
Press INDEX.
INDEX
H
m/M
x
SELECT VIDEO
REPEAT/
INDEX
INDEX
bb   BB
:
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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.
4
• Index scan (To find a specific recording by 
scanning):
1
Press 
m/M.
The VCR starts scanning each recording 
for five seconds in the corresponding 
direction.
2
Press 
H to start playback when you find 
the desired point.
• Index search (To search a specific 
recording):
1
Press 
m/M twice.
To search ahead, press 
M twice.
To search backwards, press 
m twice.
2
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.
INDEX SCAN
B B
:
INDEX SEARCH 
+01
B B
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Adjusting the picture (tracking)
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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 (ASC)
You can automatically adjust the sharpness of 
the picture.
Before you start...
• Set  TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to 
DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 11).
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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V
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Adjusting the picture (tracking)
2
Press 
V/v to select “User Set,” then press 
ENTER.
3
Press 
V/v to select “ASC,” then press b.
4
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.
5
Press 
O RETURN to return to the original screen.
ENTER
NICAM
Colour System
ASC
RETURN
USER SET
SET UP
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V
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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
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RETURN
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Changing menu options
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Changing menu options 
You can change the tape length, auto play 
and auto repeat settings for the VCR. 
Normally the default settings are used. 
Change these settings if necessary.
Before you start...
• Set  TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to 
DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 11).
1
Press SET UP when the DVD player is in stop 
mode. 
2
Press 
V/v to select 
 (OPTION) or 
 
(VIDEO) and press ENTER.
3
Press 
V/v to select the option to change. 
V/v/B/b
ENTER
SET UP
SET UP
Language
Install
Auto Power Off
Screen Messages
Power Save
User Set
Clock
:English
[ Off ]
[ Off ]
[ On ]
RETURN
OPTION
SET UP
ENTER
v
V
ENTER
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.
4
Press 
B/b to change the setting.
5
Press SET UP to exit the menu.
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
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Editing
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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 and B, then choose the connection that best suits your VCR.
Example A
Example B 
How to connect to record on this VCR
TV
LINE IN 1
 Audio/video cord (not supplied)
LINE OUT
: 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 VIDEO/AUDIO L/R
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Editing
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.
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.
Operation (when recording on this VCR)
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the video 
channel.
• When you connect another VCR to the 
LINE-2 connector, press INPUT SELECT 
to display “L2” 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
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General setup information
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Additional Information
General setup information
You can change the setup options for the 
DVD-VCR. Normally the default settings are 
used. Change these settings if necessary.
Before you start...
• Set  TV / DVD·VIDEO switch to 
DVD·VIDEO on the remote (page 11).
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 the option to change.
When you select “User Set,” the “USER SET” 
menu appears.
Press 
V/v to select the option to change.
3
Press 
B/b to change the setting.
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
ASC
RETURN
USER SET
SET UP
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V
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B
[ On ]
[ On ]
[ Auto ]
ENTER
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General setup information
Menu choices
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
OPTION
USER SET
Note
• When the VCR stands by for recording, the 
 indicator in the display window remains lit 
even when “Power Save” is set to “On.”
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”/“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.
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.
• “NTSC4.43” 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 94.
ASC
• “On” to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.
• “Off” to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture.
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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 14) 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 27).
• 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 56).
• Even  if  your TV is compatible with progressive format 
(525P/625P) 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 56).
• 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 54) and connection 
(page 27). 
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 29).
• 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 (COAXIAL) jack, check the audio settings 
(page 51).
Sound is noisy.
• When playing a CD with DTS sound tracks, noise will 
come from the OUT AUDIO L/R jacks (page 35) or 
DIGITAL OUT (COAXIAL) jack.
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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 53).
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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 8).
• The region code on the DVD does not match the player.
• Moisture has condensed inside the player.
• The  player cannot play a recorded disc that is not 
correctly finalized (page 8).
• 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 76).
• The  DATA  CD  or DATA DVD is not recorded in the MP3 
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or 
UDF.
• 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  or DATA DVD is not recorded in JPEG 
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or 
UDF.
• 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.”
The DivX video file cannot be 
played.
• The  file  is not created in DivX format.
• The  file  has  an extension other than “.AVI” or “.DIVX.”
• The  DATA  CD/DATA DVD is not created in a DivX 
format that conforms to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 or 
Joliet/UDF.
• The  DivX  video file is larger than 720 (width) × 576 
(height).
• The  data  is not formatted in DivX format even though it 
has the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX,” or is in DivX 
format but does not conform to a DivX Certified profile.
The album/track/file names are not 
displayed correctly.
• 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 68, 70, 71).
• Resume play has taken effect (page 34).
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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 63).
• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD being 
played.
• The  DVD prohibits the changing of the language for the 
sound track.
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 63).
• 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 63).
• 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.
The picture is not clear.
• Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons.
• The video heads are dirty (see “On cleaning the video 
heads” (page 3)).  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.
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