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Getting Started
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Getting Started
TV system
Country
Channel
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
C17
C18
C19
C20
C21
C22
C23
Corresponding channels
D/K
Japan
East
Europe
UK/Hong
Kong
Ireland
U.S.A.
China
South
Africa
Africa
I
M
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
6
B63
B64
B65
B66
B67
B68
B69
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
11
(12)
13
70
71, 72
73
74
75, 76
77
78
79
A-2, A-3
A-1
A
B
C
D
E, F
G
H
I
L, M
N
O
P
Q
R
S, T
U
V
W
W+1, W+2
W+3
W+4
J-3, M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7, M8
M9
M10
J-4
S2
S3
S4, S5
S6
S7
S8
S9, S10
S11
S12
S13
S14, S15
S16
S17
continued
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Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
TV system
Country
Channel
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
C24
C25
C26
C27
C28
C29
C30
C31
C32
C33
C34
C35
C36
C37
C38
C39
C40
C41
C42
C43
C44
C45
C46
Corresponding channels
D/K
Japan
East
Europe
UK/Hong
Kong
Ireland
U.S.A.
China
South
Africa
Africa
I
M
W+5, W+6
W+7
W+8
W+9, W+10
W+11
W+12
W+13, W+14
W+15
W+16
W+17, W+18
W+19
W+20
W+21, W+22
W+23
W+24
W+25, W+26
W+27
W+28
4, 4A
6
A-5
A-4
S18, S19
S20
S21
S22, S23
S24
S25
S26, S27
S28
S29
S30, S31
S32
S33
S34, S35
S36
S37
S38, S39
S40
S41
J-1
J-2
Notes
• There may be a case that the same area channel may appear repeatedly as the other
• There may be a case that the same area channel may appear repeatedly as the other
channel number in the CHANNEL SET column.
• The shadow in the table shows the adjustable RF output channel range.
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Setting up the
G-CODE system
G-CODE system
The G-CODE system is a feature
included in Sony VCRs that simplifies
programming the VCR to make timer
recordings. To use the G-CODE system,
each programme position needs to be
matched with its G-CODE guide
channel. To get the guide channel
numbers, look in the programme guide
for your area that features G-CODE
numbers.
included in Sony VCRs that simplifies
programming the VCR to make timer
recordings. To use the G-CODE system,
each programme position needs to be
matched with its G-CODE guide
channel. To get the guide channel
numbers, look in the programme guide
for your area that features G-CODE
numbers.
If you want to record satellite broadcast
using the G-CODE system, see page 29.
using the G-CODE system, see page 29.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
Setting the guide channels
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (B) to SET UP CH AND G-CODE
and press OK.
and press OK.
The preset channels are displayed on the
screen.
screen.
2
Press
M/m to move the cursor (B) to the
row on which you want to set the guide
channel.
channel.
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 50, press
positions 6 to 50, press
M/m repeatedly.
Step 6
continued
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
SELECT
GUIDE CH
MOVE PROG
ERASE PROG
ERASE PROG
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
: [
]
: [ CLEAR ]
: [
]
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
12
3
9
9
56
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PROG CH
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
SELECT
GUIDE CH
MOVE PROG
ERASE PROG
ERASE PROG
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
: [
]
: [ CLEAR ]
: [
]
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
12
3
9
9
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PROG CH
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
MENU
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
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3
Press
/ twice to select the guide channel
column.
4
Press
M/m to select the guide channel
number assigned in the programme guide.
5
Press
</, to confirm the setting.
6
To set the guide channel of another station, repeat steps 2 to 5.
If you want to change the programme positions of the stations,
proceed to step 2 of “Step 7: Changing/disabling programme
positions” on page 30.
proceed to step 2 of “Step 7: Changing/disabling programme
positions” on page 30.
7
Press OK.
Step 6: Setting up the G-CODE system (continued)
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
SELECT GUIDE CH
GUIDE CH
CONFIRM
[
]
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
– – –
[
]
:
: [
]
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2
3
4
5
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3
4
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PROG CH
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
SELECT GUIDE CH
GUIDE CH
CONFIRM
[
]
:
: [
]
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
12
3
9
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–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
– – –
6
– – –
– – –
[
]
PROG CH
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
GUIDE CH
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
12
3
9
9
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–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
– – –
6
– – –
– – –
SELECT
MOVE PROG
ERASE PROG
MOVE PROG
ERASE PROG
: [
]
: [ CLEAR ]
: [
]
PROG CH
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
1-6
Getting Started
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Getting Started
Setting up the G-CODE system for satellite
broadcasts (if applicable)
broadcasts (if applicable)
When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, first
you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the
TUNER PRESET menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite
channel using the SET UP CH AND G-CODE menu.
you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the
TUNER PRESET menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite
channel using the SET UP CH AND G-CODE menu.
If your satellite tuner is connected via the LINE-1 IN jacks, you do not have
to set programme positions nor guide channel numbers for satellite
channels. Skip the following operations.
to set programme positions nor guide channel numbers for satellite
channels. Skip the following operations.
1
Turn on the satellite tuner.
2
Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK.
3
Press PROG +/– to select a programme position you want to use for
watching a satellite channel.
watching a satellite channel.
4
Select CHANNEL SET, then press
, to tune
the VCR to the satellite tuner.
The channel number displayed in the
CHANNEL SET column is used for
receiving all satellite broadcasts from
the satellite tuner.
CHANNEL SET column is used for
receiving all satellite broadcasts from
the satellite tuner.
5
Press PROG +/– to select another programme position for another
satellite channel, and press the programme number buttons to enter the
same channel number as the one displayed in step 4.
satellite channel, and press the programme number buttons to enter the
same channel number as the one displayed in step 4.
Repeat this step for all satellite channels.
6
Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned to
the satellite channel by following the procedures on page 27.
the satellite channel by following the procedures on page 27.
Notes
• The G-CODE system used in this VCR is for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong,
• The G-CODE system used in this VCR is for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong,
Macau, etc. and cannot be used in areas such as U.S.A, Canada, Japan, Korea,
Taiwan and U.K.
Taiwan and U.K.
• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.
• If you inadvertently entered a guide channel number, press
M/m repeatedly to reset
the “GUIDE CH” column to “---”. “---” appears between 1 and 255.
• The VCR does not allow you to enter the guide channel number if the same number
has been set.
• If you use a satellite tuner connected via the LINE-1 IN jacks, you do not have to set
up the G-CODE guide channels. Just record a satellite programme using the
G-CODE number, and the VCR automatically records the programme from the
LINE-1 IN jacks.
G-CODE number, and the VCR automatically records the programme from the
LINE-1 IN jacks.
• When you record a satellite broadcast using the G-CODE number, you need to
select the desired channel on the satellite tuner manually.
TUNER PRESET
PROG 6
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
30
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
Getting Started
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Step 7
Changing/
disabling
programme
positions
disabling
programme
positions
After setting the channels and G-CODE
guide channels, you can change the
programme positions as you like. If any
programme positions are unused or
unwanted, you can disable them.
guide channels, you can change the
programme positions as you like. If any
programme positions are unused or
unwanted, you can disable them.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
Changing programme positions
e.g. Moving the programme position from 3 to 1.
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (B) to SET UP CH AND G-CODE
and press OK.
and press OK.
2
Press
M/m to move the cursor (B) to the
row on which you want to change the
programme position, then press
programme position, then press
,.
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 50, press
positions 6 to 50, press
M/m repeatedly.
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
GUIDE CH
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
12
3
9
9
56
27
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
6
2
12
16
SELECT
MOVE PROG
ERASE PROG
MOVE PROG
ERASE PROG
: [
]
: [ CLEAR ]
: [
]
PROG CH
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
GUIDE CH
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
12
3
9
9
56
27
SELECT
SET GUIDE CH
CONFIRM
SET GUIDE CH
CONFIRM
: [
]
[
]
:
: [
]
[
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
2
12
16
6]
PROG CH
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
MENU
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
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Getting Started
continued
3
Press
M/m until the selected channel and
guide channel row moves to the desired
programme position.
programme position.
The selected channel and guide channel
are inserted at the new programme
position and the intermediate channels are
displaced to fill the gap.
are inserted at the new programme
position and the intermediate channels are
displaced to fill the gap.
4
Press
< to confirm the setting.
5
To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 2
to 4.
to 4.
6
Press OK.
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
GUIDE CH
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
9
12
56
27
3
SELECT
SET GUIDE CH
CONFIRM
SET GUIDE CH
CONFIRM
: [
]
[
]
:
: [
]
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
12
16
2
6
[
]
PROG CH
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
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1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (B) to SET UP CH AND G-CODE
and press OK.
and press OK.
2
Press
M/m to move the cursor (B) to the
row on which you want to disable a
channel.
channel.
To display other pages for programme
positions 6 to 50, press
positions 6 to 50, press
M/m repeatedly.
Disabling unwanted
programme positions
programme positions
Note
• Be sure to select the programme
position you want to disable correctly.
If you disable a programme position
by mistake, you need to reset that
channel manually.
If you disable a programme position
by mistake, you need to reset that
channel manually.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
CLEAR
OK
M/m
M/m
MENU
Step 7: Changing/disabling programme positions (continued)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
GUIDE CH
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
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5
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12
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3
SELECT
MOVE PROG
MOVE PROG
: [
]
: [
]
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
12
16
2
6
6
ERASE PROG
: [ CLEAR ]
PROG CH
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
GUIDE CH
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
9
12
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27
3
SELECT
MOVE PROG
MOVE PROG
: [
]
: [
]
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
12
16
2
6
6
ERASE PROG
: [ CLEAR ]
PROG CH
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
1-7
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Getting Started
3
Press CLEAR.
The selected row will be cleared as shown
on the right.
on the right.
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other programme positions you want
to disable.
to disable.
5
Press OK.
SET UP CH AND G-CODE
GUIDE CH
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
9
0
0
56
27
3
SELECT
MOVE PROG
MOVE PROG
: [
]
: [
]
–
–
–
–
– – – –
–
–
–
– – – –
– – –
12
16
2
ERASE PROG
: [ CLEAR ]
PROG CH
CLEAR
OK
PLAY
Getting Started
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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 video channel.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (B) to CLOCK SET and press OK.
2
Press
M/m to set the date.
The day of the week is set automatically.
3
Press
, to select the month and set the
month using
M/m.
Step 8
CLOCK SET
1 . 1 . 2 0 0 1
MON
0 : 0 0
SELECT
SET
END
SET
END
: [ OK ]
: [
]
: [
]
CLOCK SET
2
. 1 . 2 0 0 1
THU
0 : 0 0
5
SELECT
SET
END
SET
END
: [ OK ]
: [
]
: [
]
CLOCK SET
2
. 1
. 2 0 0
0 : 0 0
5
2
1
TUE
SELECT
SET
END
SET
END
: [ OK ]
: [
]
: [
]
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
MENU
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
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Getting Started
4
Set the year, hour and minute in sequence,
using
using
, to select the item to be set, and
M/m to select the digits.
5
Press OK to start the clock.
Tip
• To change the digits when setting, press
• To change the digits when setting, press
< to return to the item to be changed, and
select the digits using
M/m.
Note
• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.
CLOCK SET
2
. 1
. 2 0 0 1 TUE
5
2
5 : 3 0
1
SELECT
SET
END
SET
END
: [ OK ]
: [
]
: [
]
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
Basic Operations
36
Basic Operations
Playing a tape
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.
DISPLAY
H
PLAY
M
FF
x
STOP
m
REW
X
PAUSE
CLEAR
EJECT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
s
(stop)
H
(play)
j
(rewind)
A
(eject)
COLOR SYSTEM
1-8
Basic Operations
37
Basic Operations
To
Stop play
Pause play
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape
* On the remote commander only
To set the colour system
If streaks appear during playback, press COLOR SYSTEM on the remote
commander to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in.
(Normally, the colour system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted.)
commander to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in.
(Normally, the colour system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted.)
If your tape was
recorded in
recorded in
PAL
MESECAM
NTSC
If your TV is
PAL
NTSC 4.43
NTSC 3.58
Press COLOR SYSTEM until the indication below
appears in the display window.
appears in the display window.
PAL
PAL
NTSC
Press
x
STOP
X
PAUSE*
X
PAUSE* or H PLAY
M
FF* during stop
m
REW during stop
Z
EJECT
To play an NTSC-recorded tape
Set NTSC PB in the SET UP MENU according to the colour system of your
TV. For details, see page 61.
TV. For details, see page 61.
Set NTSC PB to
ON PAL TV
4.43
3.58
3
Press H PLAY.
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
continued
OK
PLAY
Additional tasks
Basic Operations
38
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. Press DISPLAY
again and the counter will disappear from the TV screen.
again and the counter will disappear from the TV screen.
Notes
• When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or MESECAM colour system,
• When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or MESECAM colour system,
streaks may appear even if the colour system setting is set to AUTO. If so, select the
colour system PAL or MESECAM in the PAL/MESECAM option of the SET UP
MENU (see page 61 for details).
colour system PAL or MESECAM in the PAL/MESECAM option of the SET UP
MENU (see page 61 for details).
• 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.
• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter
reading will not be correct. This is due to the difference between the counting cycles
of the two colour systems.
of the two colour systems.
• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded
tape:
– the picture is black and white
– the picture shakes
– no picture appears on the TV screen
– black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen
– the colour density increases or decreases.
– the picture shakes
– no picture appears on the TV screen
– black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen
– the colour density increases or decreases.
• Tapes recorded in the LP mode of other NTSC system 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 REW or x STOP buttons. These buttons are used for menu operations.
Playing a tape (continued)
SP
APC
Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Recording TV
programmes
programmes
1
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3
Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to
record.
record.
REC SPEED
z
REC
INPUT SELECT
DISPLAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
SP
APC
PROG
PROG +/–
continued
Basic Operations
40
Recording TV programmes (continued)
4
Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL
colour system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system).
colour system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system).
LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP
(Standard Play). EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three
times as long as SP. However, SP produces better picture and audio
quality.
(Standard Play). EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three
times as long as SP. However, SP produces better picture and audio
quality.
5
Press z REC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
To stop recording
Press x STOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape
remaining.
remaining.
Remaining tape length
Time counter
Time counter
To watch another TV programme while recording
1
If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/video cable, set the
TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial
cable, skip this step.
TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial
cable, skip this step.
2
Select another programme position on the TV.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety
tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Safety tab
REC SPEED
REC
LP
APC
S
E
:
: 2
2
–
0 0
0
Recording indicator
LP
APC
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