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GBOperating InstructionsKV-21V4U

Trinitron Colour Video TV

PAL NTSC 4.43

© 1996 by Sony Corporation Printed in Spain

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit torain or moisture.Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Donot open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualifiedpersonnel only.

CautionTelevision programmes, films, video tapes and othermaterials may be copyrighted.Unauthorized recording of such materials may becontrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.

Colour System of YourSetThis video TV is designed to receive TV programmesbased on PAL (I) colour system and to record and play onPAL colour system. Also, the video TV can play tapes onNTSC colour system.

PrecautionsSafety InformationFor general safety:• Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.• Do not open the rear cover.

For safe operations:• Do not operate the unit on anything but 220-240 V AC.• Do not operate the unit if any liquid or solid object falls

in it—have it checked immediately.• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not

intend to use it for an extended period of time. Todisconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by thecord.

NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITEDKINGDOMA moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to thisequipment for your safety and convenience.Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced,a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 (i.e.marked with 2 or @ must be used.When an alternative type of plug is used it should befitted with a 5 AMP FUSE, otherwise the circuit shouldbe protected by a 5 AMP FUSE at the distribution board.If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachablefuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after youchange the fuse. Never use the plug without the fusecover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contactyour nearest Sony service station.

For safe installation:• Do not block the ventilation openings.• Do not install the unit in hot, humid, or excessively dusty

places.• Do not install the unit where it may be exposed to

mechanical vibrations.• Position the unit so that there is a clear space of 10 cm

from a wall, allowing you to press the U (MAINPOWER) switch to turn it on and off completely.

For your protection, refer all servicing to qualifiedpersonnel.

r IMPORTANTIf the plug supplied is not suitable for the socket outletsin your home, it should be cut off and an appropriateplug fitted in accordance with the following instructions:The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordancewith the following code:Blue NeutralBrown LiveAs the colours of the wires in the mains lead of thisapparatus may not correspond with the colouredmarkings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceedas follows:The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to theterminal which is marked with the letter N or colouredblack. The wire which is coloured brown must beconnected to the terminal which is marked with the letterL or coloured red. Do not connect either wire to the earthterminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or bythe safety earth symbol Y or coloured green or green andyellow.

r WARNINGTo prevent shock hazard, do not insert the plug cut offfrom the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plugcannot be used and should be destroyed.

r To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit torain or moisture.

r Dangerously high voltages are present inside the set. Donot open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualifiedpersonnel only.

How to replace the fuseOpen the fuse compartment with a blade screwdriver, andreplace the fuse.

FUSE

10cm

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Contents

Getting Started

Step 1—Preparation ................................................... 4Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4Inserting batteries into the Remote

Commander .......................................................... 4Step 2—Connecting the aerial ................................... 5

Connecting an outdoor aerial ................................ 5Step 3—Tuning in to TV stations ............................. 6

Selecting the language on the menu..................... 6Presetting channels automatically ........................ 7Presetting channels manually ............................... 8Skipping programme positions ............................ 9Captioning a TV station name ............................ 10Manual fine-tuning ............................................... 11Setting a Pay-TV channel ..................................... 12

Step 4 — Setting up VIDEO Plus+* ........................ 13Setting the guide channels ................................... 13

Step 5—Setting the clock ......................................... 15

Basic Operations

Watching the TV ....................................................... 16Switching the video TV on and off .................... 16Selecting TV programmes .................................... 16Adjusting the volume ........................................... 16Muting the sound .................................................. 17Displaying the on-screen information ............... 17Adjusting the picture ............................................ 17Watching line input .............................................. 19Listening with headphones ................................. 19

Viewing Teletext ....................................................... 20Switching Teletext on and off .............................. 20Using Fast text ....................................................... 20

Playing a Tape ........................................................... 22Inserting a video cassette ..................................... 22Ejecting a video cassette ....................................... 22Protecting your cassette against accidental

erasure ................................................................ 22Playing a tape ........................................................ 23Playing a tape repeatedly (Auto Repeat) ........... 24Displaying the on-screen indications ................. 24Resetting the tape counter ................................... 24

Recording TV programmes ..................................... 25Recording TV programmes ................................. 25Recording with the TV off ................................... 25Watching a TV programme while recording

another ................................................................. 25

Recording TV programmes using the timer ......... 26Setting the timer .................................................... 26Using the video TV before timer recording

starts ..................................................................... 28Checking the timer settings ................................. 29Changing or canceling the timer settings .......... 29Recording using the quick-timer ........................ 30Timer recording with PDC signals ..................... 31

Recording TV programmes usingVIDEO Plus+ ......................................................... 32

Additional Operations

Switching off automatically—Sleep timer ............ 34Switching on at your desired time—On timer ..... 35Enhancing video picture quality ............................ 36

Adjusting the tracking .......................................... 36Adjusting with the optimum picture control

(OPC) ................................................................... 37About the auto head cleaner ............................... 37

Connecting optional equipment ............................. 38Watching the picture input from optional

equipment ........................................................... 38Editing with another VCR ................................... 39Watching the Pay-TV channel ............................. 39

Additional Information

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 40Taking care of your video TV ................................. 42

Video head cleaning ............................................. 42Worn video heads ................................................. 42Check the video heads after 1,000 hours

of use .................................................................... 42About moisture condensation ............................. 42

Specifications ............................................................. 43Television channel number guide .......................... 44Index to parts and controls ...................................... 45

Video TV set—front .............................................. 45Remote Commander ............................................. 46

* VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of GemstarDevelopment Corporation. VIDEO Plus+ system ismanufactured under license from Gemstar DevelopmentCorporation.

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Getting Started

Step 1 — Preparation

Checking the Supplied AccessoriesWhen you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you havethese items:

• Remote Commander• Two R6 (size AA) batteries

Turn the Commander over,and remove the cover.

Check the polarities andposition two R6 batteriescorrectly.

Close the cover.

Inserting Batteries into the RemoteCommander

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Step 2 — Connecting the Aerial

Rear

or

On a wall UHF aerial

Connecting an Outdoor AerialFor better TV reception and recording with clear video picture, connect anoutdoor aerial to your video TV.

To connect a UHF aerial — 75-ohm coaxialcable (round)Attach an IEC aerial connector to 75-ohm coaxial cable.Plug the connector into the (aerial) socket of the video TV.

After connecting the aerial, connect the mains lead to a wall outlet.

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You should preset the channels (up to 60 channels) by choosing either theautomatic or manual method.The automatic method is easier if you want to preset all receivablechannels at once. Use the manual method if you want to allocateprogramme numbers to the channels one by one.

Before you begin• Depress the U (MAIN POWER) switch on the right side of the video TV

to switch it on.If the u lamp on the video TV is lit in red, press ;, PROGR +/– or anumber button on the Remote Commander.

Selecting the Language on theMenuYou can select one of several languages for the menu and on-screeninformation.The initial setting is English.

1 Press MENU.The main menu appears.

2 Move the cursor (z) to “LANGUAGE” with + or – and press OK.The LANGUAGE menu appears.

3 Select the language you want with + or – and press OK.The selected language is coloured green, and the menu appears in theselected language.

4 Press MENU to go back to the original screen.

Step 3 — Tuning in to TV Stations

ON TIMER

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QUICKTIMER

COUNTERRESET

TIMER RECON/OFF

REW FF

STOP

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PROGR

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OK

MENU

OK

Note on the DEMONSTRATIONfunctionIf you choose “DEMONSTRATION”on the main menu and press OK,you can see a sequentialdemonstration on the menufunctions on the screen. Press anybutton (e.g. MENU) to stop thisfunction.

OK

LANGUAGE

ENGLISHDEUTSCHFRANÇAISITALIANOESPAÑOLNEDERLANDSPORTUGUÊS

S a pe l e c t nd r e s s

OK

MENU

VISUAL MODEON TIMER SETCLOCK SETTRACKING CONTROLLANGUAGEPROGRAMME PRESETDEMONSTRATION


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Presetting Channels Automatically1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + or – andpress OK.The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears.

3 Move the cursor (z) to “AUTO PROGRAMME” with + or – and pressOK.The AUTO PROGRAMME menu appears.

4 Press OK.The programme number you previously watched appears in red in the“PROG” position.Using + or – , select the programme number from which you want tostart presetting except the programme number 00 and press OK.The CH position turns red.

5 Select the channel with + or – and press OK.The video TV starts scanning and presetting a receivable channel from theprogramme number selected in step 4.The preset programme and channel numbers are displayed on the screenin sequence. When presetting is finished, the original screen appears. Allavailable channels are now stored on successive number buttons.

The preset programme and channel numbers are displayed on the screenin sequence. When presetting is finished, the original screen appears. Allavailable channels are now stored on successive number buttons.

To stop automatic channelpresettingPress ? on the RemoteCommander.

ON TIMER MENU

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QUICKTIMER

COUNTERRESET

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OK

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PROGRAMME PRESET

AUTO PROGRAMMEMANUAL PROGRAMMESET UP GUIDE CH


OK

AUTO PROGRAMME

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Presetting Channels Manually1 Press MENU to display the main menu.


3 Move the cursor (z) to “MANUAL PROGRAMME” with + or – andpress OK.The MANUAL PROGRAMME menu appears.

4 Using + or – , move the cursor (z) to the programme position(number button) to which you want to preset the channel, and press OK.The SYS position turns red.

5 Select the system with + or – and press OK.The CH position turns red.

6 Select the channel you want to preset with + or – and press OK.

7 The video TV starts scanning receivable channels. When the channel isfound, it stops. If you want to preset this channel, press OK. If not, press+ or – to search for another channel.

8 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to preset other channels.

9 After you finish presetting, press MENU to go back to the original screen.

For programme positionsbeyond 6The display scrolls by pressing – repeatedly.

If you have made a mistakePress ? to go back to the previousposition.

ON TIMER MENU

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PROGRAMME PRESET



MANUAL PROGRAMME

PRG SYS CH1 C02 – – –

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Skipping Programme PositionsYou can skip unused programme positions when selecting programmewith PROGR +/– buttons. However, the skipped programmes may stillbe called up when you select them with the number buttons.

1 Press MENU to display the main menu.



4 Using + or – , move the cursor (z) to the programme position whichyou want to skip and press OK.The “SYS” position turns red.

5 Press + or – until “---” appears in the “SYS” position and press OK.

When you select programmes using the PROGR +/– buttons, theprogramme position is skipped.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to skip other programme positions.


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PROGR

For programme positionsbeyond 6The display scrolls by pressing – repeatedly.

MANUAL PROGRAMME


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Captioning a TV Station NameYou can name a channel using up to five characters (letters or numbers) tobe displayed on the TV screen (e.g. MTV). Using this function, you caneasily identify which channel you are watching.




4 Using + or – , move the cursor (z) to the programme position you wantto caption and press OK repeatedly until the first element of the “LABEL”position turns red.

5 Select a letter or number with + or – and press OK.The next element turns red. Select other characters in the same way. Forthe element you want to leave blank, select “-” and press OK.

6 After selecting all the characters, press OK repeatedly until the cursorappears. Now the caption you chose is stored.

7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to caption other channels.


ON TIMER MENU

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QUICKTIMER

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MANUAL PROGRAMME


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Manual Fine-TuningNormally, the automatic fine-tuning (AFT) is already working. However, ifthe picture of a programme is distorted, you can use the manual fine-tuning function to obtain better picture reception.


2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET” with + or – and pressOK.The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears.


4 Using + or – , move the cursor (z) to the programme position whichyou want to manually fine-tune, and press OK repeatedly until the AFTposition turns red.

5 Fine-tune the channel while holding down + or – so that you get thebest TV reception. As you press these buttons, the frequency changes from–15 to +15.

6 After fine-tuning, press OK.The cursor (z) appears. The fine-tuned level is now stored.

7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to fine-tune other channels.


ON TIMER

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PROGR

To reactivate automatic fine-tuning (AFT)Repeat from the beginning andselect “ON” in step 5.

MANUAL PROGRAMME


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Setting a Pay-TV channelYou can watch the Pay-TV channel by connecting a Pay-TV decoder to theW connector on the rear of the video TV.


2 Move the cursor (z) to “PROGRAMME PRESET“ with + or – andpress OK.The PROGRAMME PRESET menu appears.

3 Move the cursor (z) to “MANUAL PROGRAMME“ with + or – andpress OK.The MANUAL PROGRAMME menu appears.

4 Move the cursor (z) to the programme position to which you want to set apay-TV decoder, and press OK until the D position turns red.

5 Press + or – until r appears in the D position and press OK.


NoteDuring recording the signal of aprogramme to which the Pay-TVdecoder is set, the signal of otherprogramme positions cannot bedecoded.

ON TIMER MENU

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VIDEO plus+ is a feature that simplifies programming the video TV tomake timer recording. To use VIDEO plus+, each programme positionneeds to be matched with its VIDEO plus+ guide channel. To get theguide channel numbers, see “Guide channels for VIDEO plus+” on page13, or look in the programme guide for your area that features PlusCodes.

Before you begin• If the u lamp on the video TV is lit in red, press ;, PROGR +/– or a

number button on the Remote Commander.

Setting the Guide Channels1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

The main menu appears.


3 Move the cursor (z) to “SET UP GUIDE CH” with + or – and pressOK.The SET UP GUIDE CH menu appears.

Step 4 — Setting up Video Plus+


ON TIMER MENU

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PROGRAMME PRESET



S E T U P G U I D E C H

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4 Using + or – , move the cursor (z) to the programme position (numberbutton) to which you want to preset the guide channel, and press OK.The GUIDE CH position turns red.

5 Select the guide channel you want to preset with + or – , and press OK.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to preset other channels.

7 After you finish presetting, press MENU to go back to the original screen.

Guide channels for VIDEO plus+Guide Station namechannel001 BBC1002 BBC2003 ITV004 CHANNEL 4005 RTE (IRELAND)006 NETWORK 2 (IRELAND)101 SKY ONE102 SKY NEWS103 SKY MOVIES104 THE MOVIE CHANNEL105 SKY SPORT106 NICKELODEON

VH-1 GERMANY107 EUROSPORT108 GALAVISION109 MTV EUROPE110 CHILDERN’S CHANNEL

THE FAMILY CHANNEL111 SKY MOVIES GOLD112 BBC WORLD SERVICE113 RTL 4114 SUPER SPORT

FILMNET 2FILMNET +

115 RTL PLUS INTERNATIONAL116 SAT 1117 PREMIERE118 3 SAT119 ARD120 PRO 7121 TELE 5

Guide Station namechannel122 TELECLUB123 UK GOLD124 DISCOVERY

THE LEARNING CHANNEL125 BRAVO

ADULT CHANNEL126 CNN127 EURONEWS129 QVC130 UK LIVING131 RAI 1132 RAI 2133 TV5 EUROPE134 TVE INTERNATIONAL135 MBC/ARABIC136 VTM137 SPORTNET138 COUNTRY MUSIC TV139 VIDEO HITS ONE

VH-1140 SKY SPORT 2 & SOAPS &

TRAVEL141 TV ASIA142 LA-5143 LIVE TV144 SUPERCHANNEL145 JAPAN TV146 SELECT TV147 MOVIE CHANNEL FILMNET 1149 TNT

CARTOON NETWORK


PROG CH1 C02

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You need to set the clock for using timer recording and quick-timerrecording functions.


2 Move the cursor (z) to “CLOCK SET” with + or – and press OK.The CLOCK SET menu appears.

3 Press OK to start setting the clock.The day section turns red.

4 Set the day with + or – and press OK.The month section turns red.

5 Using + or – and OK, set the month, year, hour and minute in thesame way as in step 4.

6 After setting the minute, press OK.The clock starts working.


Step 5 — Setting the Clock


If the clock has stopped and“--/--” is displayedYou have to re-set the clock.

OK

MENU



CLOCK SET

4 . 2 . 1 9 9 6 WED 5 : 3 0

OKS a pe l e c t nd r e s s

1 1

CLOCK SET

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CLOCK SET

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OKp r e s s

CLOCK SET

– – . – – . – – – – – – – – – : – –

OKp r e s s

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Basic Operations

Watching the TV

This section explains the basic functions you use while watching the TV.Most of the operations can be done using the Remote Commander.

Switching the Video TV On and Off

Switching onDepress the U (MAIN POWER) switch on the right side of the video TV.Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, orPROGR +/– on the video TV when the u lamp is lit in red.

Switching off temporarilyPress u.The video TV enters standby mode and the u lamp on the front of thevideo TV lights up in red.

To switch on againPress ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, orPROGR +/– on the video TV.

To switch off the main powerPress the U switch on the video TV.

Selecting TV ProgrammesPress PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, orPROGR +/– on the video TV.

To select a double-digit number using thenumber buttonsPress ÷, then the numbers.For example, if you want to choose 14, press ÷, 1 and 4.

Adjusting the VolumePress Á +/–.

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NoteWhen the U switch is turned off, all thevideo operations also do not work.

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Muting the SoundPress ¤.The ¤ indicator appears and stays on the screen.To resume normal sound, press ¤ again or Á +.

Displaying the On-screenInformationPress to display the following on-screen information.To have the programme number, channel number and caption stay on thescreen, press again.To make the indications disappear, press until no indications aredisplayed on the screen.

Adjusting the PictureYou can select one of four settings for picture effect in the menu. You canalso adjust the picture to suit your own taste.

Selecting the picture effect1 Press MENU to display the main menu.

2 Move the cursor (z) to VISUAL MODE with + or – and press OK.The VISUAL MODE menu appears.

ABC

12

4 . 1 2 WED

2 0 : 0 0

C02

Current date and time

CaptionProgramme positionChannel number

OK

MENU



OK

VISUAL MODE

PICTURE CONTROLSTANDARD


MILDMOVIE

OPC: ON

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Adjusting the picture displayed on the screen1 Press MENU to display the main menu.


3 Move the cursor (z) to PICTURE CONTROL with + or – and press OK.The PICTURE CONTROL menu appears.

4 Using + or – , select the item you want to adjust and press OK.

5 Adjust the picture with + or – and press OK.With each press the vertical bars increase or decrease and the figure at theright margin changes to show the control level. (See the table on the nextpage.)

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust other items.

3 Using + or – , select the setting you want and press OK. For the effectof each setting, see the table below.The selected setting is stored.

Effect of each setting

Setting

PICTURE CONTROL

STANDARD

MILD

MOVIE

Picture effect

The adjusted picture control levels are stored. (See“Adjusting the picture displayed on the screen.”)

More contrast

Less contrast

Darkere.g. when watching a movie

OK

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MILDMOVIE

OPC: ON

OK

PICTURE CONTROL

CONTRAST


COLOURBRIGHTNESSHUERESET

8 05 05 00 0

NoteThe HUE adjustment is availableonly for the NTSC colour system.

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Watching Line InputPress … repeatedly until the desired input indicator appears.To go back to the normal TV picture, press … until the programmeposition appears, or press ; on the Remote Commander once. For detailsof the video input picture, see page 38.

Listening with HeadphonesPlug the headphones (not supplied) to the 2 (headphones) jack inside thefront panel on the video TV.The sound from the speaker is shut off.

7 Press MENU to go back to the original screen.The adjusted control levels are stored.

Effect of each control

Effect

Less More

Less More

Darker Brighter

Greenish Reddish

Resets all the items to the factory preset levels.

PICTURE CONTROL

CONTRAST

COLOUR

BRIGHTNESS

HUE

RESET

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TV stations broadcast an information service called Teletext via the TVchannels. The teletext service allows you to receive various informationsuch as weather forecasts or news at any time.

Switching Teletext on and off1 Select the TV channel which carries the Teletext service you want to watch.

2 Press V to display Teletext.A Teletext page (normally the index page) is displayed. If there is noTeletext broadcast, the indication P100 is displayed on a black screen.

3 Press the number buttons to enter the three-digit of the Teletext numberyou want.The numbers are displayed on the screen and the requested page appearsin a few seconds.If you have made a mistake, type in any three digits, then re-enter thecorrect page number.

4 Press ; to return to the TV mode.

Using FasttextThis feature allows you to access a Teletext page with one button press.When a Fasttext page is broadcast, a colour-coded menu appears at thebottom of the screen. The colours of the menu correspond to the red,green, yellow and blue buttons on the Remote Commander. Thesecoloured buttons functions as the fasttext buttons in Teletext mode.

Press the coloured button which corresponds to the colour-coded menu.The page is displayed after a few seconds.

Viewing Teletext

To change the teletext channel• First press ; to return to the TV

mode, then repeat steps 1 to 3.• If the signal of a TV channel is

weak, teletext errors may occur.

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Accessing the next or preceding pagePress (PROGR +/–/ / ).The next or preceding page appears on the screen.

Superimposing a Teletext page on the TVpictureEach time you press V, the screen changes as follows:

n Teletext n Teletext and TV

Preventing a Teletext page from beingupdated or changedA Teletext page may consist of several subpages. You can stop the pagescrolling in order to read the text at your own pace.

Press (HOLD).The symbol appears on the screen and the selected subpage is held.

Press again to return normal Teletext operation.

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This section shows you how to insert a cassette and to play it. Moreconvenient functions you can use while playing a tape is shown in“Additional Operations” from page 34.

Inserting a Video Cassette1 Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or

PROGR +/– on the video TV when the u lamp is lit in red.

2 Open the front panel on the video TV.

3 Gently press the centre of the front side of a cassette with the arrowindication facing upwards. The cassette is automatically loaded into thecassette compartment.The Ò indicator appears on the screen and stays until the cassette hasbeen loaded.The video TV turns on automatically when it is in standby mode. If youinsert a cassette with its safety tab removed, playback starts.

Ejecting a Video CassettePress EJECT 6 on the video TV or 6 on the Remote Commander.The Ò indicator appears and stays until the cassette is ejected.You can eject the cassette even if the power is off.

Protecting Your Cassette againstAccidental ErasureThe cassette is provided with a safety tab to protect against accidentallyerasing a previous recording. Break off the safety tab with a screw driveror a similar tool.If the safety tab is removed, the cassette is ejected when you try to recordon it.To record on a cassette with the safety tab broken off, simply cover the tabhole with adhesive tape.

Playing a Tape

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Playing a Tape1 Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or


2 Insert a cassette.If you insert a cassette with its safety tab removed, playback startsautomatically.

3 Set the COLOUR SYSTEM switch to conform to the colour system of thetape to be played. Normally, set it to AUTO. If streaks appear whenplaying a tape, switch it to select the colour system.PAL: to play a tape recorded in PAL colour systemNTSC: to play a tape recorded in NTSC colour system

4 Press PLAY ·.Playback starts. On-screen information is displayed for some seconds.

To stop playbackPress STOP p.The video TV goes back to the normal TV picture.

To stop playback for a momentPress PAUSE P. The picture pauses.Press PAUSE P again or press PLAY · to resume playback.If you leave your video TV in pause mode, normal playback resumes afterabout 5 minutes to protect the quality of video tapes.

To fast forward the tapePress STOP p, then press FF ).

To rewind the tapePress STOP p, then press REW 0.

To search a tape at high speedDuring playback, press and hold REW 0 (rewind) or FF ) (fastforward).A high-speed picture appears on the TV screen.To resume normal playback, release the button.

To view the picture in fast forward or rewind modePress and hold FF ) during fast forward or REW 0 during rewind.While you hold the button, you can view the picture.When you release the button, fast forward or rewind mode is resumed.

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Playing a Tape Repeatedly (AutoRepeat)You can play the recorded portion of the tape repeatedly.Set the AUTO REPEAT switch on the video TV to ON, and pressP L A Y ·.Playback starts. When the tape reaches the end, the video TV rewinds thetape to the beginning, then plays it.

Displaying the on-ScreenIndicationsPress to display the following on-screen information. To show only theamount of tape remaining and linear tape counter on the screen, press again.To make the indications disappear, press until no indications appear.

Resetting the Tape CounterThe tape counter helps you to locate a certain scene after playback. PressCOUNTER RESET on the Remote Commander to set the counter to“0:00:00” before playing the tape. The tape counter is automatically resetto “0:00:00” whenever a cassette is inserted. The video TV keeps countingthe length of the tape being played. Note, however, that the tape counterdoes not count the portions without video signals recorded.

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Amount of tape remaining

Beginning of the tape End of the tape

Tape operation mode

Linear tapecounter

Current date andtime

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NoteThe tape operation mode will bedisplayed whenever you change themode (even when the is turnedoff.)

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Recording TV Programmes

Recording TV Programmes1 Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or


2 Insert a cassette with a safety tab.

3 Select the programme position with PROGR +/–. You can also usenumber buttons on the Remote Commander. For double-digit numbers(e.g.14), first press ÷, then press 1 and 4.

4 Press REC r.The REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and recording begins.

To stop recordingPress STOP p.When the tape reaches the end, the video TV rewinds the tapeautomatically to the beginning, then stops. This function does not workwhen the power of the video TV is off.

To pause recordingPress PAUSE P.To resume recording, press PAUSE P again.

You can cut out an unwanted scene during recording with this button.1 Press PAUSE P when an unwanted scene appears on the screen.

Recording pauses.2 Press PAUSE P again to release the pause mode at the desired scene.

Recording resumes from the point set in step 1.

When the recording pause mode lasts for about 5 minutes, the video TVstops recording to protect the quality of video tapes.

Recording with the TV OffPress u.The TV screen is turned off and the u lamp lights up.The video TV continues recording.

Watching a TV programme whilerecording anotherYou can watch a TV programme and record another at the same time.

Select the desired programme position with PROGR +/– or the numberbuttons on the Remote Commander or PROGR +/– on the video TV.

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Recording TV Programmes Usingthe Timer

The Timer Recording function allows you to preset your video TV torecord up to six programmes within a one-month period.

Before you begin• Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or

PROGR +/– on the video TV to switch on the video TV.• Make sure that the time and date clock are set. If not, the message

“Please set the clock” is displayed on the screen. Refer to “Setting theclock” on page 15.

• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab. If a cassettewithout safety tab is loaded, the message “Tape with safety tab isrequired for recording” is displayed.

Setting the TimerExample: Here is how to record a programme broadcast on programmeposition 26 from 20:15 to 21:55 on Friday, 6th December 1996.

1 Press TIMER ON SCREEN.The PROGRAMME LIST appears.

2 Press OK.Today’s date coloured red appears.

3 Press + until “6 FRI” appears.For daily and weekly recording see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 28.

4 Press OK, then set the hour of the recording start time to “20” with + or– .

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5 Press OK, then set the minute of the recording start time to “15” with + or – .

6 Press OK, then set the hour of the recording stop time to “21” with + or– .

7 Press OK, then set the minute of the recording stop time to “55” with + or – .

8 Press OK, then set the programme position to “26” with + or – .

9 Press OK.The cursor (z) appears at the left margin.

10 When you want to set other programmes, press – to move down thecursor to the next line, then repeat steps 2 to 9.

11 Press TIMER REC ON/OFF.The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and the videoTV enters timer recording standby mode.

Press TIMER ON SCREEN to erase the PROGRAMME LIST.Press u to turn the video off TV if you do not want to watch the TV.The video TV turns on automatically and starts recording at the presetstart time, and goes off at the preset stop time.

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If you have made a mistakeduring timer settingPress ? to go back to the previousposition and correct the setting.

If you try to enter the recordingstart time prior to the currenttimeAll the items of the setting will beerased.

If you try to do incorrectoperationThe video TV displays a message onthe screen to interrupt your setting.

If you turn the U switch offThe TIMER REC buttons do notfonction.

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Daily/weekly recordingYou can preset your video TV to record the same programme every day ofthe week (daily recording) or the same programme on the same day everyweek (weekly recording). Press – in step 3 until the desired settingappears in the “DATE” position. With each press, the setting changes asfollows:

4 (today) n MON–SUN n MON–SAT n MON–FRI n EVERY SAT nEVERY FRI n EVERY THU n EVERY WED n EVERY TUE n EVERYMON n EVERY SUN n 3 (next month) n 2......

To stop timer recordingPress TIMER REC ON/OFF.The TIMER REC lamp turns off.

Using the Video TV before TimerRecording StartsYou can watch a TV programme, check the timer settings and reset thecounter in timer recording standby mode. However, press TIMER RECON/OFF to turn off the TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV todo the following operations:• ejecting the cassette• using the tape operation buttons• changing or cancelling the timer settings

Remember to press TIMER REC ON/OFF again to make the TIMER REClamp light after the above operations.

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Checking the Timer SettingsYou can display the list of the timer settings which you preset.

Press TIMER ON SCREEN.The PROGRAMME LIST appears.

Press TIMER ON SCREEN again to erase the PROGRAMME LIST.

Changing or Canceling the TimerSettings

1 Press TIMER REC ON/OFF to turn off the TIMER REC lamp on the frontof the video TV.

2 Press TIMER ON SCREEN to display the PROGRAMME LIST.

3 Select the setting you want to change or cancel with + or – .

4 To change the settingUsing + or – and OK, re-enter all the items.Refer to “Setting the timer” steps 2 to 9 on pages 26 and 27.

To cancel the settingPress TIMER REC CLEAR.

5 Press TIMER ON SCREEN to go back to the original screen.

6 If there are other timer settings on the list, press TIMER REC ON/OFF toset the video TV to timer recording standby mode.

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Recording Using the Quick-TimerYou can preset your video TV to start timer recording immediately and toautomatically stop recording after a specific time period.If you have not set the clock, quick-timer recording cannot be done.

If you are recording1 Press QUICK TIMER on the Remote Commander.

The “QUICK TIMER 0:00” appears on the screen.

2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to select the recording time period. Witheach press, the time period changes as follows:

Even if you switch off the video TV, it continues recording. After theselected time period has elapsed, recording stops automatically.

If you are not recording1 Press ;, PROGR +/– or number buttons on the Remote Commander, or

PROGR +/– on the video TV to switch it on.

2 Insert a cassette with its safety tab.

3 Select the programme position which you want to record.

4 Press QUICK TIMER on the Remote Commander.The “QUICK TIMER 0:00” appears on the screen.

5 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to select the recording time period. Witheach press the time period changes as follows:

The time period turns yellow and recording starts.Even if you switch off the video TV, it continues recording.When the preset time period has elapsed, the video TV stops recording.

0:00 0:30 1:00 .... 3:30 4:00

0:00 0:30 1:00 .... 3:30 4:00

To change the recording timeperiod after quick-timerrecording beginsPress QUICK TIMER until thedesired time period appears.

To display the remaining timeperiod during quick-timerrecordingPress . The recording timeperiod decreases minute by minute.

To stop quick-timer recordingPress TIMER REC ON/OFF.

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Notes on PDC recording• If you use PDC recording while

watching the TV, the programmeautomatically changes to the timerrecording programme and youcannot change programmes.Make sure to use PDC recordingonly when the video/TV set is instandby mode or in power switchoff mode. If you watch the TVcontinuously, cancel the PDCtimer recording.

• If recording times overlap due to aPDC time shift, the programmethat was broadcast first haspriority. Recording of the secondprogramme begins when the firstprogramme has finished.

• If the video TV could not receive aPDC signal because it was tooweak or because the station failedto transmit PDC signals, timerrecording is made without thePDC function.

Timer Recording with PDC SignalsThe German broadcasting system transmits PDC (Programme DeliveryControl) signals with the TV programmes. These signals assure you thatyour timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts,or broadcast interruptions. For example, if an urgent news bulletininterrupts a regular programme, recording stops. As soon as theinterrupted programme resumes, recording starts again.

1 If the TIMER REC lamp is lit on the front panel, press TIMER REC ON/OFF to turn it off.

2 Before setting the timer, press PDC on the inside of the front panel so thatthe PDC lamp lights up.

3 Set the timer following the steps in “Setting the timer” (pages 26 and 27).

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Just enter the programme’s “PlusCode” listed in the TV programme guide.The date, times and programme position of that programme are setautomatically.

Before you begin• Press ;, PROGR +/– or a number button on the Remote Commander, or

PROGR +/– on the video TV to switch on the video TV.• Make sure that the time and date clock are set correctly. If not, refer to

“Setting the clock” on page 15.• Make sure that the loaded cassette has its safety tab.

1 Press VIDEO Plus+.The SHOWVIEW menu appears.

2 Press the number buttons to enter the desired programme’s PlusCode.

3 Press ONCE, DAILY or WEEKLY you want to set.For each setting, see table below.

To record the programme PressOnly once ONCEMonday to Friday at the same scheduled time DAILYEvery week at the same scheduled time WEEKLY

The recording information appears: date, start and stop times, programmeposition number.

Check that the information is correct. If it is not, press TIMER CLEAR tocancel the setting.

If you have made a mistakeentering programme‘sPlusCodePress TIMER REC CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

Recording TV programmes usingVIDEO Plus+

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DATE START STOP PROG6 FRI 20:00 22:00 58

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4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to preset another timer setting.

5 Press TIMER REC ON.The TIMER REC lamp on the front of the video TV lights up and the videoTV enters timer recording standby mode.

To stop recordingTo stop the video TV while recording a programme, press p STOP.

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Additional Operations

Switching off Automatically — SleepTimer

You can automatically switches the video TV into standby mode after aselected time period.

Press SLEEP.With each press, the time period (in minutes) changes as follows:

One minute before the TV switches into standby mode, a message ‘‘Goodnight’’ is displayed on the screen.

OFF 30 60 90 ON TIMER MENU

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Switching on at Your Desired Time— On Timer

You can preset your video TV to automatically switch on at a desired time.You can select the TV programme or video playback to be switched on.


2 Move the cursor (z) to “ON TIMER SET” with + or – and press OK.The ON TIMER SET menu appears.

3 Press OK.The timer setting hour section turns red.

4 Set the hour with + or – and press OK.The minute section turns red.

5 Set the minutes (by one minute) with + or – and press OK.The cursor appears beside “TIME.”

6 Move the cursor (z) to “SOURCE” with + or – and press OK.

7 Select TV or VCR (video playback) to be switched on with + or – andpress OK.When you select TV, select the programme position with + or – andpress OK.

8 Move the cursor (z) to “ON TIMER” with + or – and press OK, thenselect ON with + or – and press OK.


10 Press ON TIMER.The ON TIMER lamp on the front of the video TV lights up.If you are not using the video TV, press u to set the video TV in standbymode.

At the preset time, the video TV automatically switches on and a message“Good morning” is displayed for five minutes.If you do not press any button for 2 hours, the video TV automaticallyshuts off.

To erase the messagePress any button on the video TV orRemote Commander.

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Adjusting the Tracking

Adjusting the Tracking AutomaticallyThe tracking condition is automatically adjusted on this video TV. TheAUTO TRACKING indicator will appear while the video TV is searchingfor best tracking condition.

Adjusting the Tracking ManuallyIf streaks or snow noise appear on the video playback picture, adjust thetracking condition manually.


2 Move the cursor (z) to “TRACKING CONTROL” with + or – andpress OK.The TRACKING CONTROL menu appears.

3 Select MANUAL with + or – and press OK.The tracking meter appears.

4 Using + or – , adjust the tracking to get the best picture.

5 Press OK.The main menu reappears.


Enhancing Video Picture Quality

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NORMAL TRACKING

To go back to automatictrackingSelect AUTO in the TRACKINGCONTROL menu with + or – and press OK.

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Adjusting with the OptimumPicture Control (OPC)This function allows you to improve playback and recording quality byadjusting the system parameter automatically according to the conditionof the video tape.This function is set to ON at the factory. To maintain better picturequality, it is advisable to leave the function on. The OPC function workson all types of tapes, even on rental tapes.To change the setting, use the menu display.



3 Move the cursor (z) to OPC with + or – and press OK.

4 Select ON or OFF with + or – and press OK.

5 Press MENU to erase the main menu.

About the Auto Head CleanerThe auto head cleaner built into this set automatically cleans the videoheads when a cassette is loaded or unloaded. If the effect of head cleaningis not sufficient even after a cassette has been loaded/unloaded severaltimes, clean the heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette.For details on head cleaning see page 42.

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Connecting Optional Equipment

Watching the Picture Input fromOptional Equipment

To watch the video input signalPress … repeatedly until the desired input indicator appears on the screen.• … 1 for audio/video input or RGB input through the W connector• Do not play equipment connected to the W connector, such as a VCR,

during recording a programme to which the Pay-TV decoder is set. If youdo so, the playback signal of the connected equipment will be recorded.

• … 2 for audio/video input through the … 2/ 2 jacks on the frontpanel

• If you play equipment connected to the W connector, such as a VCR,while watching a programme to which the Pay-TV decoder is set, the TVis automatically switched to the input through the W connector. Whenyou are watching a programme to which the Pay-TV decoder is not set,the TV is not automatically switched.

VMC-212CE EURO cable (not supplied)

to video/audio outputs

Inside the front panel

to 21-pinEURO-AVconnector

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Editing with Another VCRUsing an additional VCR, you can edit a tape.

Editing from another VCRConnections are the same as in “Watching the picture input from optionalequipment.”

Editing onto another VCR

Watching the Pay-TV ChannelAfter connecting the pay-TV decoder to the W connector using VMC-212CE EURO cable, set the Pay-TV decoder following the steps in “Settinga Pay-TV channel“ (page 12).



Rear



Rear

40Additional Information

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FunctionTV reception

Clock andtimer

Playback

Possible causes and remedies

• The mains lead is disconnected./ Connect the mains lead.

• The video TV is switched off./ Press ;, PROGR +/– or programme number on the Remote

Commander, or PROGR +/– on the video TV.

• The headphones are connected to 2 jack./ Disconnect the headphones.

• The ¤ is displayed on the screen./ Press ¤.

• Press Á +/–.

• Adjust “CONTRAST,” “COLOUR,” and “BRIGHTNESS” in thePICTURE CONTROL menu. (page 18)

• The connecting cord between the video TV and the input source isdisconnected./ Connect it firmly.

• Input is not selected correctly./ Press … until the desired input indicator appears. (page 38)

• The power has been interrupted, the U switch is turned off or themains lead is disconnected for more than a week./ Re-set the clock and timer settings if necessary. (pages 15, 26)

• The safety device has been activated./ Switch off, disconnect the mains lead, and leave the set for about

one minute.

• The COLOUR SYSTEM switch is set to incorrect position./ Set COLOUR SYSTEM to the position corresponding to the colour

system with which the tape is recorded. (page 23)• Adjust the tracking. (page 36)• The video heads are dirty.

/ Clean the heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning tape(page 42). If the cleaning tape is not available in your area, havethe heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility. (Do not usea commercially available wet-type cleaning tape, as it maydamage the video heads.)

• The tape is worn out./ Use a new tape.

• The tape is defective./ Use a new tape.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Problems

No picture (screen isdark), no sound

Good picture but nosound

No colour or poorcolour(screen isdark) for colourprogrammes, butgood sound.

No picture, nosoundfrom video inputsource

The clock hasstopped and “--/--”is displayed.

Power is on, but thetape does not run.

Poor playbackpicture

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Problems

The cassette is ejectedwhen you pressREC r.

Recording cannot bedone.

Timer settings cannotbe made.

The cassette is ejectedwhen you pressTIMER REC ON/OFF.

The TIMER REC lampdoes not light upeven though youpress TIMER RECON/OFF.

Timer recording wasnot made.

A cassette cannot beinserted.

The RemoteCommander does notwork.

Function

Recording

Timerrecording

Others

Possible causes and remedies

• The safety tab of the cassette has been removed./ Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette

with a safety tab. (page 22)

• No cassette has been inserted./ Insert a cassette with the safety tab.

• The tape is at its end./ Rewind the tape.

• The clock has not been set./ Set the current time and date. (page 15)

• You have made a mistake when setting the timer./ Check the setting steps. (pages 26 to 28)

• The safety tab of the cassette has been removed./ Cover the tab hole with adhesive tape, or use another cassette

with a safety tab.

• No cassette has been inserted./ Insert a cassette with its safety tab.

• The tape is at its end./ Rewind the tape.

• No setting is made for timer recording./ Set the programme for timer recording. (pages 26 to 28)

• You did not press TIMER REC ON/OFF.• There has been a power interruption lasting more than a week.

• Another cassette is already inserted./ Press 6 to eject the cassette.

• The batteries are low./ Replace the batteries. (page 4)

• The batteries are installed incorrectly./ Install the batteries with correct polarities. (page 4)


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Worn Video HeadsIf your video TV displays a poor picture after you clean the video heads,you may need to replace them. Consult your dealer or the Sony ServiceCenter nearest you.

Check the Video Heads after 1,000Hours of UseA video TV is a high precision machine. It must record on or play frommagnetic tapes on which the image signals from the colour TV or thevideo camcorder are recorded.The video heads or mechanical parts for transporting the tape arecontaminated or worn after extended use. You should have your video TVchecked after each 1,000 hours of use.

About Moisture CondensationIf the unit is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisturemay condense on the video head drum. If this happens, the tape may stickto the head drum and it may be damaged or the unit may not operatecorrectly. To avoid possible damage caused by moisture condensation, besure not to leave a cassette inside the compartment when the unit is not inuse. When bringing the unit from a cold place to a warm place, wait forabout 10 minutes before operating it.If the tape operation buttons do not work due to moisture condensation,leave the unit for more than one hour with the power on.

NoteDo not use a commercially availablewet-type cleaning tape, as it maydamage the video heads.

Taking Care of Your Video TV

• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (orblack & whitescreen appears)

initial termina l

Video Head CleaningWhen playback pictures are noisy and hardly visible, or when no pictureappears, the video heads may be contaminated. In such a case, clean thevideo heads using the V-25CL video head cleaning tape (not supplied), orask Sony service personnel to clean the video heads, with this service therewould be a standard charge.

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GeneralClock Quartz lockedClock back up Approx. 7 daysClock requirements

220-240 V AC, 50 HzPower consumption

112 WOperating temperature

5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)Storage temperature

–20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)Dimensions Approx. 540 × 518 × 470 mm

(w/h/d) (213/8 × 201/2 × 185/8

inches)Mass Approx. 25 kg (55 lb 2 oz)

Accessories suppliedRemote Commander (1)R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Design and specifications are subject to changewithout notice.

NoteThis appliance conforms with the EU Directive 89/336/EEC regarding interference suppression.

TV SectionTelevision system IColour system PALChannel coverage See “Television channel number

guide” at the next page.Picture tube Trinitron

Approx. 54.5 cm (21 inches)(Approx. 51 cm picturemeasured diagonally)

Aerial in UHF

Video SectionFormat VHS standardVideo recording system

Rotary 2-head helical scanningsystem

Audio recording systemMonaural

Video signal PALTape speed PAL: 23.39 mm/sec.

NTSC (playback only): 33.35mm/sec.

Maximum recording time240 minutes with E-240

Inputs and OutputsInputs LINE IN VIDEO: phono jack (1)

1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced,sync negative

LINE IN AUDIO: phono jack (1)Input level: 500 mVrms (100%modulation)

EURO-AV: 21-pinOutput EURO-AV: 21-pinHeadphones jack Monaural minijack

Specifications


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Television Channel Number Guide

Only the main transmitters are listed. Information regarding the regional sub-relay channel numbers can beobtained by contacting The BBC Engineering Information Dept. (0181) 752 5040.

MAIN TRANSMITTERS BBC1 BBC2 ITV CH4London & South East1 Bluebell Hill 40 46 43 652 Crystal Palace 26 33 23 303 Dover 50 56 66 534 Heathfield 49 52 64 675 Oxford 57 63 60 53South-West6 Beacon Hill 57 63 60 537 Caradon Hill 22 28 25 328 Huntshaw Cross 55 62 59 659 Redruth 51 44 41 47! º Stockland Hill 33 26 23 29Channel Islands! ¡ Fremont Point 51 44 41 47South!™ Hannington 39 45 42 66! £ Midhurst 61 55 58 68! ¢ Rowridge 31 24 27 21West! Mendip 58 64 61 54East! § Sandy Heath 31 27 24 21! ¶ Sudbury 51 44 41 47! • Tacolneston 62 55 59 65Midlands (West)! ª Ridge Hill 22 28 25 32@º Sutton Coldfiled 46 40 43 50@¡ The Wrekin 26 33 23 29Midlands (East)@™ Waltham 58 64 61 54Northern Ireland@£ Brougher Mountain 22 28 25 32@¢ Divis 31 27 24 21@ Limavady 55 62 59 65North@§ Belmont 22 28 25 32@¶ Emley Moor 44 51 47 41North-West@• Winter Hill 55 62 59 65North-East@ª Bilsdale West Moor 33 26 29 23#º Caldbeck 30 34 28 32# ¡ Chatton 39 45 49 42#™ Pontop Pike 56 64 61 54Scotland#£ Angus 57 63 60 53#¢ Black Hill 40 46 43 50# Sandale 22 67 – –#§ Caldbeck – – 28 32#¶ Craigkelly 31 27 24 21# • Darvel 33 26 23 29#ª Durris 22 28 25 32$º Eitshal (Lewis) 33 26 23 29$ ¡ Keelylang Hill 40 46 43 50$™ Knock More 33 26 23 29$£ Rosemalkie 39 45 49 42$¢ Rumster Forest 31 27 24 21$ Selkirk 55 62 59 65Wales$§ Blaenplwyf 31 27 24 21$¶ Carmel 57 63 60 53$ • Llanddona 57 63 60 53$ª Moel-y-Parc 52 45 49 42%º Presely 46 40 43 50%¡ Wenvoe 44 51 41 47


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Video TV Set—FrontThis section briefly describes the buttons and controls on the video TV set and on the Remote Commander.For more information, refer to the pages next to each description.

9 Á (volume) +/– buttons (page 16)

! º PROGR(programme) +/– buttons (page 16)

! ¡ Remote sensor

!™ U (MAIN POWER) switch (page 2, 6, 16)

! £ … (input select) button (pages 19, 38)

! ¢ PDC button (page 31)

! TIMER REC ON/OFF button (pages 28, 29)

! § REC(recording) r button (page 25)

! ¶ AUTO REPEAT ON/OFF switch (page 24)

! • COLOUR SYSTEM switch (page 23)

1 LampsREC(recording) (page 25)TIMER REC(recording) (page 27)ON TIMER (page 35)PDC (page 31)

2 u (standby) lamp (page 16)

3 u (standby) button (page 16)

4 EJECT 6 button (page 22)

5 Cassette compartment (page 22)

6 …2/ 2 (video/audio input) jacks (page 38)

7 2 (headphones) jack (page 19)

8 Tape transport buttons (page 23)

Index to Parts and Controls

REC

TIMER REC

ON TIMER

OPC

OPEN

EJECT

PROOR

TIMER RECON/OFF

REC AUTOREPEAT

ONOFF

AUTO

NTSCCOLOURSYSTEM

PDC

PAL

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ON TIMER MENU

SLEEP

VIDEO Plus+

ONCE

DAILY

WEEKLY

PROGR

REC

PAUSE

CLEAR

QUICKTIMER

COUNTERRESET

TIMER RECON/OFF

OK

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

REW FF

STOP

PLAY

TIMER ONSCREEN

Remote Commander1 6 (eject)button (page 22)2 ; (TV power on) button (pages 6, 16)3 ¤ (muting) button (page 17)4 ON TIMER button (page 35)

5 SLEEP button (page 34)6 VIDEO Plus+ buttons

ONCE button (page 32)DAILY button (page 32)WEEKLY button (page 32)

7 Teletext operation buttons (page 20)8 REC (recording) r button (page 25)9 QUICK TIMER button (page 30)

! º Tape transport buttons (page 23)· PLAY, p STOP, P PAUSE, 0 REW(rewind), ) FF (fast forward)

! ¡ u (standby) button (page 16)!™ (Teletext) button (page 20)! £ … (input select)/ button (pages 19, 21, 38)

! ¢ Menu operation buttons (pages 6, 7)MENU+ /– ?

OK! Number button (page 6, 16)! § (on-screen display) button (pages 17, 24)! ¶ PROGR (programme) +/–/ / (Teletext

page access) buttons (page 16, 21)! • Á (volume) +/– buttons (page 16)

! ª TIMER REC buttonsTIMER ON SCREEN (pages 27, 29)ON/OFF (pages 27, 29)CLEAR (page 29, 32)

@º COUNTER RESET button (page 24)


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