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3-757-140-21(1)

Chapter

1

Introduction

Chapter

2

Preparation

Chapter

3

Basic

Operations

Chapter

4

Advanced

Operations

Chapter

5

Editing

EV-C100

cape

Additional

Information

Video

Cassette

Recorder

Operating

Instructions

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

and

retain

it

for

future

reference.

video

Hi8

©

1993

by

Sony

Corporation

WARNING

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

MISh

ELEC

HNIC

shor

a

|

CAUTION

|

CAUNION

10

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

FIF

CTRIC

SHOCK

DG

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(O11

BACK)

NO

USF

SFFVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE

REFER

SERVICING

10

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

This

symbol

is

mtended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

wilhin

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

isk

of

electric

shock

to

persons

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

Note

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

tor

a

Class

B

digital

device

pursuant

to

Part

{5

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmtul

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However.

there

is

no

guarantee

thal

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

instaliation.

It

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interterence

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

tuning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

Iry

10

correct

the

interterence

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures

-

Reorient

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

+

Increase

the

separaion

between

the

equipment

and

the

receiver.

-

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

on

a

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected

-

Consult

the

deaster

or

and

experienced

radeo/TV

technician

tor

help.

user

fo

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

.

accompanying

the

appliance

CAUTION:

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

&

XPOSURE

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

equipment

“Owner's

Record

The

model

number

is

located

al

the

front

and

rear

the

seria!

number

in

the

space

provided

on

the

right

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product,

—_

transmission

may

require

authorization

from

the

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

his

radio

noise

emissions

set

out

in

Radio

Interference

panel,

and

senal

number

is

located

on

the

top.

Record

Reter

to

these

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Caution

Television

programs.

films,

video

tapes

and

other

materials

may

be

copyrighted

Unauthorized

recording

of

such

material

may

be

contrary

to

the

provisions

of

copyright

laws

Also,

use

of

this

recorder

with

cable

television

cable

television

transmitter

and/or

program

owner.

For

the

customers

in

Canada

This

apparatus

comphes

with

the

Class

B

limits

for

Regulations,

Model

No

EV-C100

Serial

No.

Welcome!

Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of

the

Sony

EV-C100

Video

Cassette

Recorder

This

Video

Cassette

Recorder

is

the

resutt

of

our

commitment

to

bring

Sony

customers

high

quality

and

state-of-the-art

technology,

Thank

you

for

choosing

Sony.

Table

of

Contents

Precautions

..

Chapter

1

Introduction

Features

...

Chapter

2

Preparation

Hookups

and

Getting

Started...

Hookup

1

Hookup

2

ia

i

Hookup

3...

ccc

sietanaeel

Preparing

the

Remote

Commander

..

Inserting

Batteries

Chapter

3

Basic

Operations

Playbeck....

Inserting

a

Video

Cassette

ose

Ejecting

the

Video

Cassette

12

Cassette

Care

.........

Pin

N2

Playing

Back

a

Cassette

........

13

Auto

Play

14

tndexing

the

Tape

Contents

:

14

Locating

a

Particular

Scene

Later

mary

Listening

More

Easily

fo

Conversation

Recorded

with

a

Camcorder

14

Recording

..

Recording

a

Video

Program

while

Watering

1S

Recording

TV

or

Cable

Programs

oo...

cece

16

PAUSIOG

oo

ssesescessetensen

seen

eat

7

Chapter

4

Advanced

Operations

Varlable

Speed

Playback

...

Stitl

Picture

Picture

Search

Locked

Picture

Search

x2

(Double),

-x

2

(Reverse

Double)

Speed

Playback

.

19

-x

1

(Reverse

Normal)

Speed

Playback

19

Frame-by-Frame

Picture

19

‘Stow

Motion

Playback

7

20

Tracking

Adjustment

oe

20

Cutting

out

the

Unwanted

Scenes

-

SHUTTLE

EDIT.

21

‘During

Recording

aie

at

‘uring

Playback

22

Chapter

5

Editing

‘Overview

of

the

Editing

Function:

Tape Dubbing

.

Editing

from

the

Other

VCR

Editing

onto

the

Other

VCR

...

Assemble

Editing/insert

Editing

.

Assemble

Editing

Insert

Editing

Synchronized

Editing

...

Connecting

Video

Equipment

with

the

LANC

Connector...

:

poe

BO

Setting

the

LANC

Mode

31

Synchronized

Assemble

Editing

..........

Connecting

Video

Equipment

with

the

CONTROL

S$

Connect0r

.....ccsuintcccensenneee

33

Chapter

6

Additional

Information

Identitying

the

Parts

and

Controls

Front

Panel

Display

Window

...

Rear

Panel

é

Remote

Commander

Technical

information

...........00

General

Setup

Information

Setting

the

AF

UNIT

Selector

Attaching

an

F-type

Connector

(not

supplied)

Attaching

the

External

Antenna

Connector

(supplied)

.........

Attaching

the

EAC66

U/V

Band

Separator/Mixer

Taking

Care

of

Your

Ev-C100

Video

Head

Cleaning

.

Wom

Video

Heads.

Check

the

Video

Heads

atter

1

,000

Hours

of

Use

.

a2

Moisture

Condensation

i

42

‘Specifications

Index

....

Precautions

Safety

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120

V

AC,

60

Hz

If

anything

falts

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personne!

betore

operating

it

any

turther.

*

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purposes

of

safety

and

will

ft

into

the

power

outlet

onty

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your dealer

*

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wail

outlet

if

you

do

not

intend

to

use

it

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord.

pull

it

out

by

the

plug,

never

by

the

cord

itselt

Installation

Atlow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heal

buildup.

Do

not

place

the

unit

on

surfaces

(rugs,

blankets,

etc.)

or

near

materials

(curtains,

draperies)

that

may

block

the

ventilation

holes.

*

Do

not

install

the

unit

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts,

or

in

a

places

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

an

inclined

position.

It

is

designed

to

be

operated

in

a

horizontal

position

only.

Keep

the

unit

and

cassettes

away

from

equipment

with

strong

magnets,

such

as

microwave

ovens

or

large

loudspeakers,

*

Keep

the

unit

away

from

a

TV,

Otherwise.

it

may

cause

interference

with

the

TV.

*

Do

not

place

heavy

objects

on

the

unit.

Operation

*

When

the

unit

is

not

in

use,

turn

the

power

off

to

conserve

energy

and

to

extend

its

life.

*

Remove

and

store

video

cassettes

after

recording

or

playback.

Cleaning

*

Clean

the

cabinet,

pane!

and

controls

with

a

dry,

soft

cloth,

or

a

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

*

Do

not

use

any

type

of

solvent,

such

as

alcohot

or

benzine

Recording

and

Playback

This

VCR

uses

8

mm

video

format

cassettes.

This

VCR

can

play

back

and

record

in

the

Hi8

video

‘system

or

the

standard

8mm

video

system.

This

VCR

can

record

in

SP

mode

only,

The

AFM

Hi-Fi

stereo

feature

is

available

on

this

VCR.

The

PCM

audio

recording

and

playback

are

not

available

on

this

VCR

You

can

neither

record

in

the

digital

multi

system

nor

Play

back

a

tape

recorded

in

the

digital

multi

system

on

other

VCRs

4

Precautions

Chapter

1

Introduction

Features

High

quality

picture

and

sound

*

Hi8

video

system

The

Hié

video

format

features

400

lines

of

horizontai

resolution,

giving

you

a

high

video

quality.

¢

AFM

Hi-Fi

stereo

You

can

record

Hi-Fi

sound

with

a

live

stereo

sound

atmosphere.

Editing

*

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

Allows

quick

access

to

the

desired

scene

and

playback

at

various

speeds

in

both

forward

and

reverse

directions.

*

Synchronized

Controls

two

VCRs

(recording

VCR

and

playback

VCR)

connected

with

either

control

L

(

&

LANC)

or

control

S

connection

at

a

press

of

one

button.

*

Control

L

&

(LANC)

connector

Allows

connection

with

other

video

equipment

such

as

a

camcorder

easily.

Furthermore,

simultaneous

control

of

both

equipment

is

available

for

bi-directional

synchronized

editing.

*

CONTROL

S

INPUT

connector

Allows

remote

controt

of

this

VCR

by

other

Sony

video

equipment

with

a

CONTROL

$

OUTPUT

jack.

*

$

VIDEO

IN/OUT

connector

Altows

clear

picture

by

separating

color

signal

trom

luminance

signal.

Function

Voice

boost

function

When

playing

back

a

tape

recorded

with

a

video

camera

recorder

(camcorder),

voice

boost

enhances

the

voice

portion

of

the

sound

and

reduces

unwanted

background

noise

like

wind

so

that

it's

easier

to

listen

to

conversation.

Note

No TV

or

cable

reception

Since

no

tuner

is

built

in

this

VCR,

you

cannot

record

a

TV

or

cable

Program

through

the

AF

(VHF/UHF

IN

and

OUT)

connection.

How

to

Use

This

Manual

This

manual

is

divided

into

the

tollowing

six

chapters:

Chapter

1

Introduction,

Chapter

2

Preparation,

Chapter

3

Basic

Operations,

Chapter

4

Advanced

Operations,

Chapter

5

Editing,

and

Chapter

6

Additional

Information.

if

you

are

already

familiar

with

basic

operations,

skip

Chapter

3

Basic

Operations

and

see

Chapter

4

Advanced

Operations.

If

you

have

any

problems

in

installing

oF

operating

the

EV-C100,

refer

to

the

troubleshooting

section

(see

page

41)

first

before

calling

your

local

Sony

dealer.

When

you

are

reading

through

the

manual,

remember:

*

Buttons

and

switches

on

the

VCR

to

be

used

in

‘operating

the

VCR

are

called

out

and

shown

in

uppercase

letters

in

the

illustrations.

*

Buttons

and

switches

on

the

Remote

Commander

to

be

used

for

operating

the

VCR

are

called

out

and

enlarged

in

the

ttustrations.

Conventions

This

indicates

a

function

operated

only

with

the

buttons

on

the

VCR

itself,

but

not

with

those

on

the

Remote

Commander.

|

=

|

This

indicates

a

function

operated

only

with

the

buttons

on

the

Remote

Commander,

but

not

with

those

on

the

VCR

itself.

Unpacking

Unpack

ail

the

items

and

check

to

confirm

that

you

have

everything

listed

below.

Remote

Commander RMT-V124B

(1)

Size

AA

(Ré)

batteries

(2)

External

antenna

connector

a)

75-ahm

coaxial

cable

with

F-type

connectors

{1)

AC

power

cord

(1)

Audio/video

connecting

cable

(3

phono

to

3

phono)

(1)

VIDEO

connecting

cable

(1)

Introduction

5

Chapter

2

Preparation

Hookups

and

Getting

Started

Before

you

can use

your

VCR

for

the

first

time,

you

need

to

connect

it

to

your

TV

and

set

it

up

to

play

back

video

programs

for

viewing.

This

section

explains

how

to

hook

up, set up,

and

operate

your

VCR

so

that

you

can

start

enjoying

it

right

away.

There

are,

however,

many

types

of

TVs

available

and

many

different

ways

in

which

your

TV

can

be

hooked

up.

As

a

result,

this

manual

describes

several

ways

your

VCR

can

be

connected

Use

the

following

table

to

select

the

correct

hookup

for

your

TV

When

See

Your

TV

has

audio/video

(A/V)

inputs

Your

TV

doesn't

have

audio/video

(A/V)

inputs

Hookup

2

Antenna

Hookup

(page

8)

You

have

a

cable

TV

Hookup

3

Cable

Hookup

(page

10)

After

you've

completed

the

connections,

follow

the

instructions

for

setup.

(During

setup,

if

you

need

more

details

of

the

procedures

described,

page

numbers

are

provided

where

you

can

find

complete,

step-by-step

instructions.

}

After

you've

completed

the

setup,

you're

ready

to

use

your

VCA.

Follow

the

instructions

provided

in

“To

Watch

TV” and

“To

Watch

the

VCR."

tor

your

specific

hookup.

(Again,

if

you

need

step-by-step

instructions,

page

numbers

are

provided

where

you

can

find

these

instructions.)

Before

making

connections,

check

the

following

points:

*

Turn

oft

the

power

to

the

VCR

and

TV.

«

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cord

until

all

of

the

connections

are

completed.

Caution

Connections

between

the

VHF/UHF

OUT

connector

on

the

VCR

and

the

antenna

terminals

of

a

TV

receiver

should

be

made

only

as

shown

in

the

instructions.

Failure

to

do

so

may

result

in

operation

that

violates

the

regulations

of

the

Federal

Communications

Commission

regarding

the

use

and

operation

of

RF

devices.

Never

connect

the

output

of

the

recorder

to

an

antenna

or

make

simultaneous

(parallel)

antenna

and

recorder

connections

at

the

antenna

terminals

of

your

receiver.

NOTE

TO

CATV

SYSTEM

INSTALLER

IN

THE

U.S.A.

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

cable

TV

system

instaiier's

attention

to

Article

820-40

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelines

for

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

>

Jen

wall

culled

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical

*

Make

connections

firmly,

Loose

connections

may

Caution

cause

picture

distortion.

Do

not

place

the

VCR

near

a

TV.

The

playback

*

Sf

your

TV

doesn't

match

any

of

the

examples

provided,

picture

may

become

distorted

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer

or

qualified

fechnician

6

Preparation

Hookup

1

storviews

(Ari

‘

If

your

TV

has

audio/video

(A/V)

input

jacks.

you

will

get

a

better

picture

and

sound

it

you

hook

up

your

VCR

using

these

connections.

If

your

TV

doesn't

have

A/V

inputs,

see

the

following

pages

for

antenna

or

cable

hookup.

If

you

only

wish

to

play

back

movies,

you're

finished

after

you've

made

these

connections

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|

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your

TV

is

a

monaural

type

STEREO

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VIDEO

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connection).

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AUDIO

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if

your

TV

is

a

stereo

type

and

does

not

have

an

S

VIDEO

connector

STEREO

RL

~)

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©

©

ineut

AUDIO

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(Red)

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connecting

cable

Audio/Video

connecting

cable

(supplied)

(not

supplied)

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your

TV

ts

a

stereo

type

and

has

an

S

VIDEO

connector

STEREO

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7:

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UNE

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VIDEO

(Yellow)

AUDIO

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(White)

AUDIO

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cable

(supplied)

(not

suapheay

cable

After

you've

hooked

up

your

TV

using

the

A/V

connections,

use

the

procedure

described

on

page

9

to

set

up

and

use

the

VCR

with

your

TV.

Note

on

connections

Note

that

cord

plugs

and

jacks

are

color

coded.

Ried

plugs

and

jacks

are

for

the

right

audio

channel,

white

ones

are

for

the

left

audio

channel

and

yellow

ones

are

for

video

signals.

Preparation

7

Hookup

2

*""Antenna

Hookup

Make

the

following

connections

if

you're

using

an

antenna

(not

a

cable

TV).

Check

the

type

of

antenna

you

are

using

and

choose

the

appropriate

connection.

These

connections,

however,

do

not

allow

you

to

record

a

TV

program

through

the

antenna

since

this

VCR

does

not

have

a

built-in

tuner.

(If

your

TV

has

A/V

output

jacks,

you

can

record

a

TV

program.

See

"Recording

TV

or

Cable

Programs”

on

page

16.)

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7

‘

2B

sf

you

are

using

a

VHF

antenna

only

(you

get

Ch

2-13)

VHF/UHF

OUT

VHF/UHF

OUT

VHF

a a

7

2A

If

you

are

using

a

VHF/UHF

antenna

(you

get

Ch

2-13,

and

Ch

14

and

higher)

[ots

ON

YOUR

TV

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TV

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MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

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Your

Tv

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if

you

are

using

separate

VHF

and

UHF

antennas

(you

get

Ch

2-13,

and

Ch

14

and

higher)

Tv

VHF/UHF

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

Pe

Lag

rd

VHF

UH

'

lofts,

ON

YOUR

TV

VHE

ws

ase

ats

ats

cm

UHF

AN

VHE/UHE

IN

VHF

Par

:

.

Details

are

on

pages

39

and

40.

8

Preparation

Set

the

RF

UNIT

selector

on

the

VCR's

rear

panel

to

CH3

or

CH4.

If

you

have

made

A/V

connections,

skip

this

adjustment.

Bei

|

Set

to

whichever

channel

not

used

in

your

area.

lf

both

are

used,

pick

either

channel.

To

Watch

the

VCR

1

Tune

the

TV

ta

Ch

3

or

Ch

4,

whichever

you

have

set

on

the

back

of

the

VCR.

(If

you

have

made

A/V

connections

on

page

7,

set

your

TV

to

the

A/V

input

instead.)

2

Insert

a

cassette

and

press

PLAY.

3

It

there's

no

picture

on

your

TV,

press

the

VCR's

TV/VTA button

on

the

Remote

Commander

until

the

VTR

indicator

on

the

VCR

fights

up.

Details

are

on

page

13.

To

Watch

TV

1

Turn

your

VCR

off,

or

press

the

VCR's

TV/VTR

button

on

the

Remote

Commander

until

the

VTR

indicator

on

the

VCR

goes

off.

2

Tune

the

TV

normally.

Preparation

9

This

connection

does

not

allow

you

to

record

a

cable

program

since

this

VCR

does

not

have

a

butit-in

tuner.

(However,

if

your

TV

has

A/V

line

output

jacks,

you

can

record

a

cable

program.

See

“Recording

TV

or

Cable

Programs”

on

page

16.)

CABLE

BOX

VHF/UHF

IN,

VHF/UHF

MATCH

THE

CONNECTION

ON

YOUR

TV

HAVO

Seti

,

ropesneg.

LRT

agate

Set

the

RF

UNIT

selector

on

the

VCR's

rear

panel

to

CH3

or

CH4.

W

you

have

made

A/V

connections,

skip

this

adjustment.

|

Bab

Set

to

whichever

channel

not

used

in

your

area.

\f

both

are

used,

pick

either

channel,

10

|

Preparation

To

Watch

the

VCR

1

Tune

the

TV

to

Ch

3

or

Ch

4,

whichever

you

have

set

on

the

back

of

the

VCR.

(If

you

have

made

A/V

connections

on

page

7,

set

your

TV

to

the

A/V

input

instead.)

2

Insert

a

cassette

and

press

®

PLAY.

3

If

there's

no

picture

on

your

TV,

press

the

VCR's

TVNTR

button

on

the

Remote

Commander

until

the

VTR

indicator

on

the

VCR

lights

up.

Details

are

on

page

13.

To

Watch

TV

1

Turn

your

VCR

off,

or

press

the

VCR's

TV/VTR

button

on

the

Remote

Commander

until

the

VTR

indicator

on

the

VCR

goes

off.

2

Switch

on

your

cable

box

3

Tune

the

TV

to

the

cable

box

output

channel

(usually

2,

3,

or

4).

4

Select

the

channel

that

you

want

to

watch

with

your

cable

box

Preparing

the

Remote

Commander

Note

+

This

VCR

has

a

COMMAND

MODE

switch

(OFF/$/2/3)

on

the

rear

panel

When

the

COMMAND

MODE

switch

is

set

to

OFF.

you

can

no

fonger

control

this

VCR

with

any

Remote

Commander.

Inserting

Batteries

1

Open

the

lid.

2

Insert

two

size

AA

(IEC

designation

R6)

batteries

by

matching

the

+

and

-

on

the

batteries

to

the

+

and

—

indications

in

the

battery

compartment.

3

Close

the

lid.

To

operate

this

VCR

with

the

Remote

Commander

Make

sure

that

the

COMMANDE

MODE

switch

on

the

rear

of

the

VCR

is

set

to

2.

(Upon

shipment,

it

is

set

to

2.)

Notes

on

the

handling

of

batteries.

*

With

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

for

approximately

six

months.

*

Ifyou

do

not

use

the

Remote

Commander

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

possible

damage

from

battery

leakage.

*

Do

not

use

a

new

battery

together

with

an

old

one.

Do

not

use

different

types

of

batteries.

Controlling

Other

Sony

Video

Equipment

You

can

control

other

Sony

video

equipment

having

the

Command

Mode,

using

this

Remote

Commander.

Set

the

Command

Mode

selector

for

the

other

equipment

to

VTR2.

lf

other

Sony

video

equipment

does

not

have

the

command

mode

selector

You

can

control

an

8

mm

format

VCR

only.

You

cannot

use

this

Remote

Commander

with

a

Betamax

VCR

or

a

VHS

format

VCR

Preparation

11

Chapter

3

Basic

Operations

Playback

12

Rear

side

of

a

cassette

Basic

Operations

This

saction

shows

you

how

to

play

back

a

video

cassette

Inserting

a

Video

Cassette

1

Insert

a

video

cassette

with

the

window

facing

up.

2

Gently

press

the

center

of

the

front

side

of

the

cassette

until

the

mechanism

draws

it

into

the

compartment

When

the

cassette

has

been

inserted,

the

cassette

indicator

display

window

and

the

VCR

turns

on

automatically.

lights

up

in

the

Ejecting

the

Video

Cassette

Press

4

EJECT

on

the

VCR.

You

can

eject

the

cassette

when

the

power

is

off.

When

you

press

#

EJECT,

the

power

is

turned

on.

After

ejecting

the

cassette,

the

power

automatically

shuts

off.

Note

You

cannot

eject

a

cassette

during

recording

or

recording

pause

mode.

Cassette

Care

Notes

*

Always

insert

the

cassette

in

the

correct

position

*

Never

insert

anything

in

the

smail

holes

on

the

rear

of

the

cassette.

*

Store

cassettes

in

their

cases

and

keep

them

in

an

upright

position

to

prevent

intrusion

of

dust

and

uneven

winding.

*

To

record

from

the

beginning

of

the

tape,

run

the

VCR

for

about

15

seconds

at

the

beginning

of

a

cassette

before

recording

«

When

the

VCR

is

not

in

use,

remove

the

cassette.

*

Stick

the

cassette

label

in

the

designated

area.

*

Stick

the

label

on

securely

so

it

will

not

peel

off

and

damage

the

VCR

Maximum

recording

time

of

a

cassette

Cassette

used

Recording/Playback

Time

Piayback

Time

(SP

mode)

(LP

mode)

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|

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1h

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oe

lpehe

|

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Th

30

min

3h

E6/P6-120

2h

|

4h

P6-150

3h

30

min

3h

This

VCR

automatically

detects

the

type

of

the

tape

speed

mode

(SP

or

LP)

in

which

the

tape

has

been

recorded,

and

plays

it

back

acccordingly.

The

picture

quality

recorded

in

the

LP

mode

is

inferior

to

one

recorded

in

the

SP

mode

:

Protecting

a

recording

against

accidental

erasure

To

prevent

accidental

erasure,

slide

out

the tab

on

the

back

of

the

cassette

so

that

the

red

color

is

visible.

To

re-record

on

the

cassette,

slide

the tab

back.

@

EJECT

QUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

Never

unplug

the

AC

power

cord

while

»

tape

is

moving

This

may

cause

the

tape

to

be

jammed

in

the

VCR.

When

you

need

to

unplug

the

power

cord,

be

sure

to

remove

the

cassette

or

turn

off

the

power

of

the

VCR.

Note

*

When

you

play

back

a

cassette

recorded

SAP

broadcast,

you

can

not

hear

the

main

sound

but

the

SAP

sound.

Playing

Back

a

Cassette

You

can

control

playback

with

the

identically

marked

buttons

on

either

the

VCR

or

the

Remote

Commander.

The

VCR

automatically

detects

the

type

of

video

system

the

tape

was

recordedin

'

w@

(Hi8

or

standard

video

system,

SP

mode

or

LP

mode)

and

plays

it

back

accordingly.

When

a

tape

recorded

in

the

Hi8

video

sysytem

is

played,

the

Hig

tamp

on

the

front

panel

lights

up.

1

Insert

a

cassette.

‘

The

VCR

turns

on

automatically.

2

Turn

on

the

TV.

If

your

TV

is

connected

to

both

VHF/UHF

OUT

and

LINE

OUT

on

the

VCR,

select

the

input

for

the

VCR.

It

your

TV

is

connected

only

to

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR,

select

the

preset

channet

for

the

VCR

(Ch

3

or

Ch

4).

3

Press

®

PLAY.

To

stop

playback

Press

@

STOP.

To

stop

playback

for

a

moment

Press

tt

PAUSE.

Press

It

PAUSE

again

or

press

®

PLAY

to

resume

playback.

To

advance

the

tape

rapidly

without

viewing

pictures

(fast

forward

mode)

VCR:

Press

@

STOP,

then

tum

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

clockwise.

Remote

Commander:

Press

@

STOP,

then

bP

FF.

To

rewind

the

tape

without

viewing

pictures

(rewind

mode)

VCR:

Press

@

STOP,

then

tum

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

counterclockwise.

Remote

Commander:

Press

B

STOP,

then

44

REW.

You

can

view

pictures

momentarily

while

the

VCR

is

in

fast

forward

or

rewind

mode.

VCR:

Turn

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

clockwise

in

fast

forward

mode,

or

counterclockwise

in

rewind

mode.

Then

release

the

ring

to

return

to

fast

forward

or

rewind

mode.

Remote

Commander:

Press

and

hold

®»

FF

in

fast

forward

mode,

or

press

and

hold

<4

REW

in

rewind

mode.

Then

release

the

button

to

return

to

fast

forward

or

rewind

mode.

To

eject

the

cassette

Press

&

EJECT

on

the

VCR.

Pressing

@

EJECT

when

the

VCR

is

tumed

off

will

turn

the

VCR

on,

eject

the

casselte

and

then

turn

it

off

again.

When

the

tape

reaches

the

end

during

playback

The

VCR

automatically

rewinds

the

tape

to

the

beginning

and

the

power

remains

on.

To

turn

the

VCR

on

or

off

Press

POWER.

Basic

Operations

13

DUAL

MODE

COUNTER

SHUTTLE

ring

RESET

Notes

on

counter

reading

*

The

counter

does

no!

work

on

unrecorded

portions

of

a

tape.

*

Alter

a

cassette

is

ejected,

the

counter

reading

is

retained.

When

a

cassette

is

inserted

in

the

VCR

the

counter

reading

automatically

returns

to

“OHOOMOOS.”

+

The

linear

time

counter

installed

in

this

VCR

is

not

a

clock,

There

is

a

dilerence

between

Ihe

actual

recording

and

playback

time,

and

the

counter

display

14

|

Basic

Operations

AutoPlay

You

can

start

playback

automatically

after

rewinding

a

cassette.

This

operation

works

only

on

the

VCR.

(You

cannot

use

AUTO

PLAY

with

the

Remote

Commander.)

Press

®

PLAY

while

fully

turning

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

counterclockwise.

Playback

starts

automatically

after

the

tape

is

rewound

to

the

beginning

of

the

tape.

Indexing

the

Tape

Contents

Before

playing

back

or

recording,

press

COUNTER

RESET

to

reset

the

counter

to

zero.

This

counter

is

a

“linear

time

counter,”

which

shows

you

how

much

the

tape

has

tun

in

terms

of

time.

By

noting

the

setting,

you

can

find

that

point

later

by

referring

to

the

counter.

Use

the

label

on

a

cassette

to

list

the

programs

and

their

counter

readings.

Since

the

counter

is

not

particularly

accurate,

use

it

only

for

reference.

Locating

a

Particular

Scene

Later

If

you

want

to

return

to

a

particular

scene

later,

press

COUNTER

RESET

at

the

desired

scene

so

that

the

linear

time

counter

is

set

to

"OHOOMO0S.”

To

return

to

the

desired

scene

Press

TAPE

RETURN

on

the

Remote

Commander

while

the

VCR

is

in

stop

mode.

=

The

tape

rewinds

to

the

position

where

the

counter

reads

“OHOOMO0S”,

and

stops.

To

start

playback

of

the

scene

Press

®

PLAY

Listening

More

Easily

to

Conversation

Recorded

with

a

Camcorder

When

you

press

VB

(VOICE

BOOST)

while

playing

back

a

tape

recorded

with

a

camcorder,

the

human

voice

portion

of

the

sound

is

enhanced

so

that

it

is

easier

to

hear

conversation.

This

reduces

the

sound

of

wind

and

other

unwanted

background

noise

Notes

Use

the

supplied

S

VIDEO

connecting

cable

to

obtain

Hi8

Picture

quality

fully

during

recording.

Wis

not

necessary

to

turn

on

the

TV

it

you

do

not

watch

a

video

program

while

recording

it.

Skip

steps

2,

3.

and

4.

‘This

VCR

can

record

a

cassette

in

‘$Pmode

only.

not

in

LP

mode.

*

When

you

use

the

LINE

IN

VIDEO

jack

and

LINE

IN

S

VIDEO.

connector

at

the

same

time,

the

LINE

IN

S

VIDEO

connector

has

Priority.

When

the

cassette

reaches

the

end

The

cassette

rewinds

to

the

beginning

and

the

power

stays

on.

This

section

shows

you

how

to

record

a

video

program

from

other

equipment

having

AN

output

jacks

such

as

a

camcorder.

You

can

record

in

the

Hi8

video

system

or

the

standard

8mm

video

system.

To

select

the

recording

system

When

you

intend

to

record

the

Hi8

cassette

in

Hi8

mode,

select

the

Hi8

setting

to

AUTO

with

the

Hi8

(AUTO/OFF)

button.

When

you

intend

to

record

the

Hi8

cassette

in

standard

8mm

mode,

select

the Hi8

setting

to

OFF

with

the

Hi8

(AUTO/OFF)

button

Vie

i

ting

with:

His

fo

baked

a8

pattare

Recording

system

indicator

Hi8

video

|

ON

Hi8

video

system

Lit

tape

OFF

Standard

8mm

video

system

Standard

8mm|

ON

Standard

8mm

video

system]

4,4

videotape

|

OFF

Standard

8mm

video

system

You

can

make

Hi8

and

standard

8mm

recording

on

the

Hi8

video

tape.

The

Hi8

recording

is

performed

only

on

the

Hi8

video

tape.

The

Hi8

lamp

of

the

front

panel

lights

up

when

the

Hi8

recording

is

made.

Before

You

Begin

Check

the

following

points:

*

Make

sure

that

the

connections

have

been

made

correctly

(see

pages

6-10).

*

Make

sure

the

cassette

is

long

enough

to

record

the

source

program.

*

Make

sure

the

safety

tab

of

the

cassette

has

not

been

slid

out.

If

you

insert

a

cassette

with

the

safety

tab

visible

in

red

(closed)

and

press

@

REC,

the

cassette

automatically

ejects

from

the

VCR.

Recording

a

Video

Program

while

Watching

It

1

Insert

a

cassette.

The

VCR

turns

on

automatically

2

Tum

on

the

TV

3

If

your

TV

is

connected

to

both

VHF/UHF

OUT

and

LINE

OUT

on

the

VCR,

select

the

input

for

the

VCR

'f

your

TV

is

connected

only

to

VHF/UHF

OUT

on

the

VCR,

select

the

preset

channel

for

the

VCR

(Ch

3

or

Ch

4).

4

your

TV

is

connected

only

to

VHF/UHF

OUT,

then

press

TV/VTR

on

the

=

|

Remote

Commander

so

that

the

VTR

indicator

lights

up.

Skip

this

step

if

your

VCR

is

connected

to

both

VHF/UHF

OUT

and

LINE

OUT.

5

Press

both

@

RECs

on

the

Remote

Commander

at

the

same

time,

or

@

REC

on

the

VCR.

The

REC

indicator

on

the

VCR

fights

up.

To

stop

recording

Press

@

STOP.

To

pause

recording

Press

!

PAUSE.

To

resume

recording

Press

W

PAUSE.

If

the

recording

pause

exceeds

7

minutes,

the

VCR

stops.

Basic

Operations

|

45

@

AEC

Note

When

you

use

the

LINE

IN

VIOEO

jack

and

LINE

IN

5

VIDEO

connector

at

the

same

time,

the

LINE

IN

S

VIDEO

connector

has

priority

16

Basic

Operations

Recording

TV

or

Cable

Programs

Since

the

VCR

itself

does

not

have

a

built-in

tuner,

you

cannot

record

TV

or

cable

programs

if

you

have

made

a

VCA-TV

(or

Cable-VCR-TV)

connection

using

“Audio/

Video

(A/V)

Hookup"

on

page

7,

“Antenna

Hookup”

on

page

8,

or

“Cable

Hookup”

on

page

10.

However,

if

your

TV

has

A/V

line

output

jacks,

you

can

record

TV

or

cable

programs

using

the

connection

described

below.

Supplied

S

Video

cable

LINE

IN

VIDEO

(Yellow)

AUDIO

L

(White)

f}

AUDIO

R

(Red)

LINE

OUT

$

VIDEO

1

Turn

on

the

TV

(and

the

cable

box

if

you

record

a

cable

program)

and

select

a

program

you

want

to

record

on

the

TV.

2

Insert

a

cassette

into

the

VCR.

3

Press

both

@

RECs

on

the

Remote

Commander

at

the

same

time,

or

@

REC

on

the

VCR.

You

should

keep

the

TV

(and

the

cable

box

if

you

record

a

cable

program)

on

while

you

are

recording

TV

(or

cable)

programs.

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

mW

PAUSE

Pausing

Technique

1

You

can

stop

recording

an

unwanted

scene

and

resume

recording

smoothly.

1

Press

PAUSE

when

an

unwanted

scene

appears.

Recording

will

stop

and

the

VCR

enters

recording

pause

mode.

2

Press

It

PAUSE

when

you

want

re-start

recording.

Recording

resumes.

Technique

2

When

an

unwanted

scene

has

already

started

recording,

you

can

rewind

the

cassette

to

the

beginnig

of

the

unwanted

scene.

have

the

VCR

standby

in

recording

pause

mode,

and

resume

recording.

1

Press

ft

PAUSE

to

set

the

VCR

to

recording

pause

mode.

2

Tur

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

on

the

VCR

counterclockwise

or

clockwise

to

search

for

the

point

from

which

you

wish

to

continue

recording.

3

Release

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

on

the

VCR

at

the

desired

point.

After

an

instant

in

still

mode,

the

VCR

automatically

enters

recording

=

pause

mode.

4

Press

i!

PAUSE

when

you

want

re-start

recording.

Recording

resumes.

Basic

Operations

17

coe

Chapter

4

Advanced

Operations

Variable

Speed

Playback

SLOW/STILL

ADJUST

a/¥

Notes

+

When

viewing

the

picture

in

variable

speed

playback

modes,

the

picture

may

shake

vertically

or

the

color

may

become

black

and

white,

depending

upon

the

TV

you

are

using

+

During

variable

speed

playback

several streaks

will

appear

on

the

TV

screen.

This

is

normal

A

wider

streak

will

appear

during

picture

search

if

the

tape

was

tecorded

in

LP

mode.

+

Ifyou

perform

picture

search

with

the

VCR

connected

to

your

TV

via

VHF/UHF

OUT.

you

may

hear

a

slight

Sound

such

as

a

buzzing

sound

1

8

Advanced

Operations

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

The

following

section

explains

the

advanced

playback

functions

available

on

your

VCR

Using

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

on

the

VCR

or

®®

FF

and

44

REW

on

the

Remote

Commander,

you

can

play

a

cassette

at

a

variety

of

forward

and

reverse

speeds.

You

can

also

freeze

a

picture

using

the

pause

function

(see

page

17).

Variable

speed

playback

of

the

cassette

recorded

in

LP

mode

is

possible,

but

not

guaranteed.

Still

Picture

During

playback,

press

lf

PAUSE

to

hold

the

picture

in

one

place.

To

resume

normal

playback,

press

either

®

PLAY

or

W

PAUSE.

If

you

leave

your

VCR

in

pause

mode,

normal

playback

resumes

after

approximately

7

minutes.

The

sound

is

not

heard

during

stil

picture

playback.

If

a

still

picture

shakes

up

and

down

or

has

streaks,

you

can

adjust

it

by

4

pressing

SLOW/STILt.

ADJUST

9

or

&

on

the

VCR.

(See

“Tracking

Adjustment”

on

page

20.)

Picture

Search

VCR:

During

playback,

turn

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

clockwise

or

counterclockwise.

When

you

release

the

ring,

normal

playback

resumes.

Remote

Commander:

During

playback,

press

>

FF

or

44

REW.

When

you

release

the

button,

normal

playback

resumes.

Locked

Picture

Search

Ai

This

feature

works

only

when

using

the

Remote

Commander

Press

@

or

@

SEARCH

on

the

Remote

Commander

during

playback

or

playback

pause.

If

you

press

63

SEARCH,

the

VCR

enters

locked

picture

search

mode

in

the

reverse

direction.

If

you

press

3

SEARCH

button,

the

VCR

enters

locked

picture

search

mode

in

the

forward

direction.

To

resume

normal

playback

Press

®

PLAY

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ting

SoIREC

HON

>

Si

its

Notes

+

Ittakes

about

two

or

three

seconds.

to

reverse

the

direction

in

slow

motion

made

or

frame-by-frame

mode

+

When

the

tape

speed

is

switched

noise

appears

a

moment

+

fa

tape

has

been

recorded

in

both

SP

and

LP

modes,

the

VCR

will

automatically

adjust

to

each

mode.

However,

the

tape

speed

cannot

be

changed

during

reverse/forward

slow

motion

playback

and

reverse/

forward

double

speed

playback

even

though

the

tape

speed

is

actually

switched

from

SP

to

LP

or

LP

to

SP.

x

2

(Double),

-x

2

(Reverse

Double)

Speed

Playback

VCR:

Slowly

turn

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

completely

clockwise

(in

the

forward

direction)

or

counterclockwise

(in

the

reverse

direction)

to

view

pictures

at

double

normal

speed.

To

resume

normal

playback

Release

the

ring.

Remote

Commander:

Press

x2.

To

play

back

in

the

reverse

direction

Press

<

DIRECTION.

To

resume

the

forward

direction

Press

DIRECTION

>

To

resume

normal

playback

Press

®

PLAY.

The

sound

is

muted

during

forward

double-speed

playback

and

reverse

double-speed

playback.

If

a

x2

(Forward

double-speed

playback)

picture

shakes

up

and

down

or

has

4

streaks,

you

can

adjust

it

by

pressing

SLOW/STILL

ADJUST

¥

or

4

on

the

VCR.

{See

“Tracking

Adjustment”

on

page

20.)

~-x

1

(Reverse

Normal)

Speed

Playback

vcR:

Gently

turn

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

counterclockwise

until

the

VCR

enters

reverse

slow

motion

playback

mode.

After

a

slow

motion

picture

appears

on

the

TV

screen,

you

can

view

a

—x1

(reverse)

playback

picture.

Hold

the

DUAL

MODE

SHUTTLE

ring

at

that

point.

Remote

Commander:

Press

<

DIRECTION.

The

sound

is

muted

during

reverse

playback.

Frame-by-Frame

Picture

i

During

playback

pause,

press

DIRECTION

>

to

advance

the

picture

one

frame

or

<

DIRECTION

to

reverse

the

picture

one

frame.

Each

time

you

press

the

button,

the

picture

moves

one

frame

To

resume

normal

playback

Press PLAY.

Advanced

Operations

19

we