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Getting Started
8
Step 3: Hookup (continued)
Notes
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.
• If you use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 22), the A/V connection
• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the A/V connection.
• If you use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 22), the A/V connection
is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to
the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)
the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)
• You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to LINE-2 OUT jacks
using audio cable (not supplied).
For SLV-ED55PL and ED22PL only
A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks
B Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks
VCR
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
TV
Note
• If you use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 22), the A/V connection
• If you use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 22), the A/V connection
is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to
the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)
the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)
TV
VCR
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO VIDEO
LINE-1 IN
LINE-1 OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO VIDEO
LINE-1 IN
LINE-1 OUT
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Antenna hookup
Make the following connections when you’re using an antenna.
A Use this hookup if you’re using:
• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)
• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)
• Separate VHF and UHF antennas
• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)
• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)
• Separate VHF and UHF antennas
B Use this hookup if you’re using a VHF-only antenna (you get
channels 2–13 only)
or
or
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
A
B
C
UHF
VHF
A
or
or
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
B
For connector
types B and C, no
UHF connection is
required.
types B and C, no
UHF connection is
required.
C
UHF
VHF
VCR
UHF
VHF
UHF
VCR
If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the VCR directly
If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN
connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a
U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 52.
If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN
connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a
U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 52.
VHF
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
continued
Getting Started
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TV/VIDEO
?/1
Number
buttons,
ENTER
buttons,
ENTER
1
Set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR to CH3 or CH4,
whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.
whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the
switch to either channel.
2
Press
?/1 (power) to turn on the VCR.
3
Press TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn on the VIDEO
indicator in the VCR’s display window.
indicator in the VCR’s display window.
4
Press CH +/– to display a channel number in the display window.
Select an active channel number in your area.
Select an active channel number in your area.
5
Turn on your TV and set it to the channel you selected in step 1
(channel 3 or 4).
The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen. If the
channels change when you press CH +/–, you have made the
correct setting.
Whenever you use the VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in
step 1.
(channel 3 or 4).
The channel you selected in step 4 appears on the TV screen. If the
channels change when you press CH +/–, you have made the
correct setting.
Whenever you use the VCR, set the TV to the channel selected in
step 1.
Setting the RF unit
When connecting the VCR to the TV
using only the antenna cable, you must
set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the
VCR so that the TV can receive the
correct signal from the VCR.
using only the antenna cable, you must
set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the
VCR so that the TV can receive the
correct signal from the VCR.
If you made A/V connections (pages 7
or 8) you can skip this step.
or 8) you can skip this step.
CH +/–
• CH
• TV/
VIDEO
RF UNIT
CH3
RF UNIT
CH4
•
]/1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
Step 3: Hookup (continued)
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Getting Started
Getting Started
PLAY
OK
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (
B) to CLOCK SET, then press OK.
2
Press
M/m to set the month.
3
Press
, to flash the day and press M/m
to set the day.
The day of the week is set automatically.
The day of the week is set automatically.
Step 4
Setting the clock
You must set the time and date on the
VCR to be able to use the timer
recording features properly.
VCR to be able to use the timer
recording features properly.
Before you start...
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the VCR channel
• Set the TV to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4). If your TV is
connected to the VCR using A/V
connections, set the TV to video input.
connected to the VCR using A/V
connections, set the TV to video input.
• Press TV/VIDEO to display the
VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display
window.
window.
MENU
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
MENU
PLAY
OK
CLOCK SET
1 1 / 2 0 0 0
SAT
12 : 0 0 AM
SET
SELECT
: [
]
END
: [ OK ]
: [
]
PLAY
OK
CLOCK SET
1 1 / 1 / 2 0 0 0
WED
12 : 0 0 AM
SET
SELECT
: [
]
END
: [ OK ]
: [
]
CLOCK SET
1 1 / 1
/ 2 0 0 0 THU
12 : 0 0 AM
6
SET
SELECT
: [
]
END
: [ OK ]
: [
]
continued
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4
Set the year, hour and minutes in
sequence, using / to flash the item to be
set, and >/. to select the digits.
sequence, using / to flash the item to be
set, and >/. to select the digits.
5
Press OK to start the clock.
Tip
• To change the digits during setting, press
• To change the digits during setting, press
< to return to the item to be changed,
and select the digits using >/..
Note
• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
AM
CLOCK SET
1 1 / 1
/ 2 0 0 0 THU
12 : 3 0
6
SET
SELECT
: [
]
END
: [ OK ]
: [
]
Step 4: Setting the clock (continued)
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Getting Started
SP
APC
Step 5
Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than
three seconds.
three seconds.
The VCR starts presetting the channels.
The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset.
To check if the channels are preset correctly
Set the TV to the video channel and press CHANNEL +/– on the VCR.
If the TV screen changes to a different program each time you press
CHANNEL +/–, the channels are preset correctly.
If the TV screen changes to a different program each time you press
CHANNEL +/–, the channels are preset correctly.
Tip
• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or
• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or
p STOP
on the VCR during the setting.
ONE TOUCH
TUNING
Presetting channels
First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area
using the One Touch Tuning function or the AUTO PRESET in the TUNER
PRESET menu. Then, if some channels could not be preset automatically, set
them manually; if there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones,
you can disable the channels.
using the One Touch Tuning function or the AUTO PRESET in the TUNER
PRESET menu. Then, if some channels could not be preset automatically, set
them manually; if there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones,
you can disable the channels.
Presetting all receivable
channels using the One
Touch Tuning function
channels using the One
Touch Tuning function
CHANNEL +/–
ONE TOUCH
TUNING
continued
Getting Started
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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
Presetting all receivable
channels automatically
channels automatically
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the VCR channel
• Set the TV to the VCR channel
(channel 3 or 4). If your TV is
connected to the VCR using A/V
connections, set the TV to video input.
connected to the VCR using A/V
connections, set the TV to video input.
• Press TV/VIDEO to display the
VIDEO indicator in the VCR’s display
window.
window.
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (
B) to TUNER PRESET, then press
OK.
2
Press
M/m to select ANTENNA/CABLE.
MENU
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
MENU
PLAY
OK
TUNER PRESET
1
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
SELECT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
: [
]
PLAY
OK
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Getting Started
3
• To preset cable TV channels:
Press
</, to set ANTENNA/CABLE
to CABLE.
• To preset VHF and UHF channels:
Press
</, to set ANTENNA/CABLE
to ANT.
4
Press
M/m to move the cursor (B) to
AUTO PRESET, then press OK.
All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.
TUNER PRESET
2
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
SELECT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
: [
]
TUNER PRESET
2
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
PLEASE WAIT
FINE TUNING
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
TUNER PRESET
1
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
SELECT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
: [
]
continued
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Getting Started
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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
Presetting/disabling
channels manually
channels manually
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (
B) to TUNER PRESET, then press
OK.
CH +/–
MENU
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
Number
buttons,
ENTER
buttons,
ENTER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
MENU
PLAY
OK
TUNER PRESET
1
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
SELECT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
: [
]
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Getting Started
2
• To preset a channel:
1 Press the number buttons to enter the
channel number, then press ENTER.
2 Press
</, to set MANUAL SET to
ADD.
• To disable a channel:
1 Press CH +/– to select the channel
1 Press CH +/– to select the channel
number.
2 Press
</, to set MANUAL SET to
ERASE.
3
Repeat step 2 to preset or disable channels as required, then press
OK.
OK.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
TUNER PRESET
5
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
SELECT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
: [
]
Channel to be preset
Channel to be disabled
PLAY
OK
TUNER PRESET
5
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
SELECT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
: [
]
• CH
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Getting Started
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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
If the picture is not clear
Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT)
function automatically tunes in channels
clearly. If, however, the picture of a
channel is not clear, you can also use the
manual tuning function.
function automatically tunes in channels
clearly. If, however, the picture of a
channel is not clear, you can also use the
manual tuning function.
MENU
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
Number
buttons,
ENTER
buttons,
ENTER
Selected channel
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (
B) to TUNER PRESET, then press
OK.
2
Press the number buttons to select the
channel you want to fine-tune, then press
ENTER.
channel you want to fine-tune, then press
ENTER.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
MENU
PLAY
OK
TUNER PRESET
1
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
SELECT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
: [
]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
TUNER PRESET
5
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
SELECT
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
: [
]
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Getting Started
3
Press
M/m to select FINE TUNING.
The fine tuning meter appears.
4
Press
</, to adjust to a clearer picture,
then press OK.
Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF.
Tip
• To select the channel in step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/– buttons. In this
• To select the channel in step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/– buttons. In this
case, you don’t need to press ENTER.
Notes
• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.
• When adjusting FINE TUNING, the menu may become difficult to read due to
interference from the picture being received.
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
TUNER PRESET
5
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
TUNER PRESET
5
CH
ANTENNA / CABLE
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
AUTO PRESET
MANUAL SET
AFT
SET
FINE TUNING
ANT
ADD
ON
ON
•
•
•
CABLE
ERASE
OFF
OFF
: [
]
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Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Playing a tape
Z EJECT
CLEAR
DISPLAY
H PLAY
M # FF
x STOP
m 3 REW
m 3 REW
X PAUSE
1
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2
Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.
automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.
TRINITRON TV
SYNCHRO PLAY
SYNCHRO PLAY
x STOP
H PLAY
M # FF
m 3 REW
A EJECT
X PAUSE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
3
Press
H PLAY.
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
Additional tasks
To
Stop play
Pause play
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape
Press
x STOP
X PAUSE
X PAUSE or H PLAY
M # FF during stop
m 3 REW during stop
Z EJECT
X PAUSE
X PAUSE or H PLAY
M # FF during stop
m 3 REW during stop
Z EJECT
PLAY
OK
To use the time counter
At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point
afterwards by referring to the counter.
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point
afterwards by referring to the counter.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
Notes
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but
the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.
• While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use the
H PLAY, X PAUSE,
M # FF, m 3 REW, or x STOP buttons.
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
EP
VIDEO
APC
continued
Basic Operations
22
Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playback
automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)
automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)
You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV).
How to connect to use this function
Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “Audio/video
(A/V) hookup” on page 7 or 8.) Be sure to connect the audio/video cable to
the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more. The TV
must be placed where it will respond to the remote commander while you
are pointing it at the VCR.
(A/V) hookup” on page 7 or 8.) Be sure to connect the audio/video cable to
the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more. The TV
must be placed where it will respond to the remote commander while you
are pointing it at the VCR.
Operation
Make sure that the TV’s main power is on.
Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in
place for about two seconds.
place for about two seconds.
The VCR and TV turn on, and the TV is set to VCR reception. If there is a
tape in the VCR, playback starts automatically.
tape in the VCR, playback starts automatically.
Notes
• If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly:
• If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly:
– Wait a few moments, and press the button again.
– Replace both of the batteries with new ones, and press the button again.
Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote
commander’s signal limitations.
– Replace both of the batteries with new ones, and press the button again.
Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote
commander’s signal limitations.
• Do not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY while playing back a video tape. If
you do so, the TV’s input source will momentarily switch to the TV’s tuner.
Playing a tape (continued)
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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Recording TV
programs
programs
1
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
z REC
x STOP
DISPLAY
INPUT SELECT
CH +/–
TV/VIDEO
SP/EP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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