Sony SLV-T2000MN User manual

A, B

Accessories supplied 4

Adjusting picture 50 tracking 50

Aerial hookup 9

AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 21

ATP 14

Audio track 48

Audio dubbing 57

C

Cancelling timer settings 44

Changing timer settings 44

Cleaning the video heads 62

Clock setting 27

Colour system 2

Connecting the VCR and your TV 9 to a stereo system 11 to a TV with a EURO-AV connector 10

Counter 30, 32

D

Dubbing. See Editing

E, F

EASY SET UP 14

EURO-AV connection

10

Editing 54

G

G-CODE recording 35 setting up 22

Guide channel setting 35

H

Hi8 video system 65

Hi-fi audio sound 48

I, J, K

Index searching 49

L

Language selecting 18

LP mode 32

M

Monitoring during playback 53 during recording 32

N

NICAM broadcasts 46

Normal audio track 48

O

OPC (Optimum Picture

Control) 50

P

PDC (Programme Delivery

Control) 40

Picture adjustment. See

Adjusting

Playback 29 at various speeds 41 skip 41 slow motion 42

Presetting channels 14, 19

Q

Quick timer 43

R

Recording 31 bilingual programmes 46 saving 33 stereo programmes 46 using G-CODE 35

While watching another programme 33

Remote commander 5

RF channel 12

S

Safety tab 33

Searching at various speeds 41 using the index function 49

SP mode 32

T, U

Timer recording 35, 38, 43 cancelling timer settings 44 changing timer settings 44 checking timer settings 44 daily/weekly recording 36, 40 overlapping timer recordings 45 using G-CODE 35

Tracking adjustment. See

Adjusting

V, W, X, Y, Z

VPS (Video Programme

System) 40

Z

ZWEITON broadcasts 46

Sony Corporation Printed in Japan

3-860-334-11 (1)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-T2000MN/AS

©1997 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.

Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall 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.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place 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.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Colour system

This VCR is designed to record and playback using the PAL colour system. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

2 Introduction

Table of contents

Getting Started

4

Step 1: Unpacking

5

Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

9

Step 3: Connecting the VCR

12 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR

14 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with EASY SET UP

18 Manual setup —

Selecting a language, Presetting channels, Setting up G-CODE*,

Changing programme positions, Setting the clock

Basic Operations

29 Playing a tape

31 Recording TV programmes

35 Recording TV programmes using

G-CODE

38 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

41 Playing/searching at various

speeds

43 Recording TV programmes using

the quick timer

44 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

46 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

49 Searching using the index

function (VHS deck only)

50 Adjusting the picture

(VHS deck only)

51 Changing menu options

53 Using the 8 mm deck and VHS

deck at the same time

Editing

54 One button dubbing

55 Cut editing

57 Audio dubbing (VHS deck only)

59 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

62 Troubleshooting

65 H

(high eight) video system

66 Specifications

67 Index to parts and controls

Back cover

Index

* G-CODE is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. G-CODE system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Introduction 3

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander • S-video cable

• Mains lead (2)

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• 21-pin adaptor

• Audio / video cable

Checking your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models : SLV-T2000MN,

T2000AS. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-T2000AS is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-T2000MN only.”

4 Getting Started

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and

– on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this

VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV.

Remote sensor

TV / VIDEO

To operate the VCR a Sony TV

Set TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued

Getting Started 5

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Menu button

FASTEXT buttons

V u

AUDIO

MONITOR

DISPLAY

;

TV/VIDEO

Programme number buttons

PROG+/–/

√

/

◊

VOL+/–

TV control buttons

To

Turn the TV into standby or active mode

Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from line in

Select the programme position of the TV

Adjust the volume of the TV

Switch to TV (Teletext off)

Switch to Teletext

Select the sound

Use FASTEXT

Call up on-screen display

Change the Teletext page

Operate TV menu options

Press u (on/standby)

TV/VIDEO

Programme number buttons

PROG +/–

VOL +/–

; (TV)

V (Teletext)

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

DISPLAY

√

/

◊

Menu button

6

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you 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 with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries.

Getting Started

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

To remotely control the Sony VCR with this remote commander, set

COMMAND MODE on the remote commander to the same position as that on the VCR.

Usually set to VTR 3. Change the position as shown below to control other Sony VCRs:

VTR 1: For Sony Betamax format VCRs

VTR 2: For Sony 8mm format VCRs

VTR 3: For Sony VHS format VCRs

COMMAND

MODE

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-

Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table on the next page, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

u

TV /

VIDEO

1

Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV .

2

Hold down u , and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the number buttons. Then release u .

Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV: u (on/standby), TV / VIDEO , programme number buttons, PROG +/

–, VOL +/–, ; (TV), V (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons and WIDE with some TVs.

continued

Getting Started 7

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.

Manufacturer

Sony

Aiwa

Akai

Blaupunkt

Brionvega

C.G.M

Colonad

Dual

Emerson

Fenner

Ferguson

Gold Star

Grundig

Hitachi

Hyper

Inno-Hit

Irradio

ITT

JVC

Loewe

Mitsubishi

Mivar

Code number

01* 1 , 02, 03, 04, 05

32

68

10, 21

40

09

03

44

03, 04

30, 31

52

03, 04, 17

10* 1 , 11* 1

24

31

41

20

15, 16, 69* 3

33* 1

45

27* 1 , 28* 1 , 50* 1 , 51* 1

09

Manufacturer Code number

NEC

Nokia

Nordmende

Orion

Panasonic

Philips

Phonola

Pioneer

Saba

Samsung

Sanyo

Schneider

Seleco

Sharp

Siemens

Sinudyne

TEAC

Telefunken

Thomson

Toshiba

White Westinghouse

36

43* 2

38

34

14

29

39

37

67

22, 23

25

46

66

15, 16, 69* 3

35, 42

47, 48

17* 1 , 49

06* 1 , 07* 1 , 08* 1

18, 19

26

12, 13

* 1

* 2

* 3

Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.

Press WIDE, then press VOL +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press

CURSOR > / .

/ ?

/ / to select the wide picture you want and press EXECUTE.

Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.

8 Getting Started

Step 3

Connecting the VCR

1 to mains

AERIAL IN

AC IN

AERIAL OUT

: Signal flow

Aerial cable

AERIAL IN

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

AERIAL

OUT

IN

2

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

AERIAL

OUT

IN

3

Connect AC IN of the VCR to the mains using the supplied mains lead.

continued

Getting Started 9

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

Additional connections

To a TV that has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector

This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the

TV as shown on the right. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press TV/VIDEO on the remote commander (or TV/VTR on the VCR) to display the VTR indicator in the display window. When you connect using the

EURO-AV cable, set the RF

MODULATOR option in the SET UP

MENU to OFF. (page 51)

: LINE-1 (TV) EURO-AV

(Scart)

VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable (not supplied)

Notes

• If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, set the LINE 1 VIDEO OUT menu option to

NORM. This hookup allows you to display subtitles, but the VCR does not transmit Y/C signals.

• If your TV has a EURO-AV connector and is S-VIDEO compatible, set the LINE 1

VIDEO OUT menu option to S. This hookup does not allow you to display subtitles, and some TVs may only display a black-and-white screen. If this is the case, set the TV to S-VIDEO input.

To a TV using a 21-pin adaptor

(supplied)

If your TV doesn’t have a EURO-AV connector, connect your TV using the

21-pin adaptor as shown on the right.

: LINE-1 (TV)

21-pin adaptor

(LINE OUT)

LINE IN

Audio/video cable (supplied)

To a TV that has an audio/video connector

LINE OUT LINE IN


10 Getting Started

To a TV that has an S-VIDEO connector

The S-VIDEO connection in addition to the audio / video connection can improve picture quality.

LINE OUT

S VIDEO S VIDEO

IN

S-Video cable

(supplied)

LINE

IN


Note

If your TV has an S-VIDEO / VIDEO selector switch, set this to the S-VIDEO position to view the picture from the S-VIDEO connector.

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right.

LINE OUT LINE IN

Audio cable (not supplied)

Getting Started 11

Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step.

Make sure to match the COMMAND MODE of the VCR and the remote commander. This VCR and remote commander are set to VTR3 at the factory.

ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/–

1

ON/STANDBY

COMMAND

MODE

RF-CH

Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

2

RF-CH

Press RF-CH on the VCR.

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.

The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

3

4

12 Getting Started

RF

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.

This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.

Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears on the

TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the

VCR” on the next page.

5

RF-CH

Press RF-CH.

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press

PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 4 on the previous page, press

PROGRAM +/– in step 4, so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

For the SLV-T2000AS.

Channel number in the display window

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

Corresponding TV channel

AS28*

AS29

AS30

AS31

AS33

AS34

AS35*

AS36

AS37

AS38

AS39

AS41

AS42

AS43

Channel number in the display window

50

51

52

53

54

55

46

47

48

49

42

43

44

45

Corresponding TV channel

AS44*

AS45

AS46

AS47

AS49

AS50

AS51

AS52*

AS53

AS54

AS55

AS57

AS58

AS59

* For the SLV-T2000AS, try these channels first.

Getting Started 13

Step 5

Setting up the

VCR with EASY

SET UP

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP function. With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display,

TV channels, guide channels for

G-CODE, and the VCR clock, guided by the sequence indicated on the TV screen.

EASY SET UP u

EXECUTE

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ /

1

2

3

EASY

SET UP

Press u to turn on the VCR.

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Press EASY SET UP on the VCR.

To cancel the EASY SET UP function, press

EASY SET UP again.

4

CURSOR

EXECUTE

Press CURSOR > / .

to highlight the desired language, then press EXECUTE.

ATP starts searching for all the receivable channels and sorts the located channels.

14 Getting Started

For SLV-T2000AS

On-screen channel number

Corresponding

TV channel

AS37

AS38

AS39

AS40

AS41

AS42

AS43

AS44

AS29

AS30

AS31

AS32

AS33

AS34

AS35

AS36

AS7

AS8

AS9

AS9A

AS10

AS11

AS12

AS28

AS0

AS1

AS2

AS3

AS4

AS5

AS5A

AS6

AS53

AS54

AS55

AS56

AS57

AS58

AS59

AS60

AS45

AS46

AS47

AS48

AS49

AS50

AS51

AS52

AS61

AS62

AS63

AS64

C29

C30

C31

C31, C32

C32

C33

C34

C35

C36

C37

C38

C39

C39

C40

C41

C42

C6

C7

C8

C9

C10

C11

C12

C28

C2

C3

C4

S44

S46

S1

S6

C5

C43

C44

C45

C45, C46

C46

C47

C48

C49

C50

C51

C52

C52, C53

C53

C54

C55

C56

C57

C58

C59

C59


C60

C61

C62

C63

C64

S1 - S41

S42 - S46

Corresponding

TV channel

AS65

AS66

AS67

AS68

AS69

S1 - S41

S01 - S05

For SLV-T2000MN


C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

C8

C9

C10

C11

C12

C21 - C69

S1 - S41

S42 - S46

Corresponding

TV channel

NZ1

NZ2

NZ3

NZ4

NZ5

NZ6

NZ7

NZ8

NZ9

NZ10

NZ11

E21 - E69

S1 - S41

S01 - S05 continued

Getting Started 15

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with EASY SET UP (continued)

When all the channels are preset, the following screen appears.

5

CURSOR

Using CURSOR > / .

/ ?

/ / , set G-CODE guide channels and change the programme positions. (If not necessary, skip this step.)

The setting procedures are the same as those described in “Manual setup — Setting up G-CODE” on page 22 and ”Manual setup —

Changing programme positions” on page 25.

6

EXECUTE

Press EXECUTE.

The following screen appears.

CURSOR 1 Press CURSOR > / .

to set the day.

The day of the week is set automatically.

2 Press CURSOR / to highlight the month and set the month using

CURSOR > / .

.

3 Set the year, hour and minutes in sequence, using CURSOR / to highlight the item to be set, and

CURSOR > / .

to select the digits.

16 Getting Started

7

EXECUTE Press EXECUTE .

A programme position appears on the TV screen.

Note

• Do not exit EASY SET UP while the VCR is presetting channels. If you do, repeat

EASY SET UP from the beginning.

Getting Started 17

Manual setup —

Selecting a language

You can change the on-screen display language from the one you selected with

EASY SET UP.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1

MENU Press MENU, then press CURSOR > / .

to move the cursor (I) to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE.

CURSOR

EXECUTE

2

CURSOR

EXECUTE

Press CURSOR > / .

to highlight the desired language, then press EXECUTE.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ /

18 Getting Started


Presetting channels

If some channels could not be preset using EASY SET UP, you can preset them manually.




1

CURSOR


to move the cursor (I) to TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.

2

CURSOR

EXECUTE

Press CURSOR > / .

/ ?

/ / to move the cursor (I) to NORMAL/CATV, then highlight NORM.

To preset CATV channels, highlight CATV.

3

CURSOR

Press CURSOR > / .

to move the cursor

(I) to CHANNEL SET.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ /

PROG+/– continued

Getting Started 19

Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued)

4

PROG

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position.

Selected programme position

5

CURSOR

6

7

EXECUTE

Press CURSOR / to start tuning.

The VCR starts searching for a channel and displays the first one it finds on the TV screen. Press CURSOR ?

/ / repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

Please refer to the channel chart on page

15.

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme number buttons. For example, for channel 43, first press “4” and then press “3.”

To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat steps 4 and 5.

Press EXECUTE.

20 Getting Started

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions.

The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.

1

In step 4 on the previous page, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.

2

Press EXECUTE.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function.

1

Press PROG +/– to select the programme number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.

2

Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.

3

Select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.

Selected programme position

4

Press CURSOR ?

/ / to get a clearer picture, then press EXECUTE.

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Getting Started 21


Setting up

G-CODE

G-CODE is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. To use G-CODE, each programme position needs to be matched with its G-CODE guide channel. If the guide channels were not preset in the EASY SET UP procedure, you need to set them manually. To get the guide channel numbers, look in the programme guide for your area that features G-CODE numbers.

• If you want to record satellite broadcasts using G-CODE, see page

24.




1

CURSOR

MENU

EXECUTE

Press MENU, then press CURSOR > / .

to move the cursor (I) to SET UP CH AND

G-CODE and press EXECUTE.

When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

The preset channels are displayed on the screen. The guide channels also appear if the VCR detected them in EASY SET UP.

“---” in the GUIDE CH column means that the guide channel has not been preset.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ /

22 Getting Started

2

CURSOR

3

CURSOR

Press CURSOR > / .

to move the cursor

(I) to the row on which you want to set the guide channel.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press CURSOR > / .

repeatedly.

Press CURSOR / twice to highlight the guide channel column.

4

CURSOR

Press CURSOR > / .

to select the guide channel number assigned in the programme guide.

5

CURSOR

Press CURSOR / to confirm the setting.

6

7

EXECUTE

To set the guide channel of another station, repeat steps 2 to 5.

If you want to change the programme positions of the stations, proceed to step 2 of “Manual setup –– Changing programme positions” on page 25.

Press EXECUTE.

continued

Getting Started 23

Manual setup — Setting up G-CODE (continued)

Setting up G-CODE for satellite broadcasts

When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, first you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the

TUNER PRESET menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the SET UP CH AND G-CODE menu.

If your satellite tuner is connected via the LINE-1 (TV) connector, you don’t have to set programme positions nor guide channel numbers for satellite channels. Skip the following operations.

1

Turn on the satellite tuner.

2

Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.

3

Press PROG +/– to select a programme position you want to use for watching a satellite channel.

4

Select CHANNEL SET, then press CURSOR

/ to tune the VCR to the satellite tuner.

The channel number displayed beside

CHANNEL SET is used for receiving all satellite broadcasts from the satellite tuner.

5

Press PROG +/– to select another programme position for another satellite channel, and press the programme number buttons to enter the same channel number as the one displayed in step 4.

Repeat this step for all satellite channels.

6

Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned to the satellite channel, following the procedures in “Manual setup ––

Setting up G-CODE” on page 22.

Notes


• If you inadvertently entered a guide channel number, press CURSOR > / .

repeatedly to reset the ”GUIDE CH” column to “---.” “---” appears between 1 and

255.

• The VCR does not allow entering the guide channel number, if the same number has been set.

• When you record a satellite broadcast using G-CODE, you need to select the desired channel on the satellite tuner manually.

24 Getting Started

Manual setup ––

Changing programme positions

After setting the channels and G-CODE guide channels, you can change the programme positions as you like.




e.g. Moving the programme position from 4 to 1.

1

CURSOR

MENU

Press MENU, then press CURSOR > / .

to move the cursor (I) to SET UP CH AND

G-CODE and press EXECUTE.


EXECUTE

2

CURSOR

3

CURSOR

Press CURSOR > / .

to move the cursor

(I) to the row on which you want to change the programme position, then press CURSOR / .

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press CURSOR > / .

repeatedly.

Press CURSOR > / .

until the selected channel and guide channel row moves to the desired programme position.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ / continued

Getting Started 25

Manual setup –– Changing programme positions (continued)

5

6

4

Press CURSOR ?

to confirm the setting.

The two rows exchange the positions.

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 2 to 4.

EXECUTE Press EXECUTE.

26 Getting Started


Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the

VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly. You can set the clock manually.




1

CURSOR


to move the cursor (I) to CLOCK SET and press EXECUTE.


EXECUTE

2

CURSOR

Press CURSOR > / .

to set the day.

The day of the week is set automatically.

3

CURSOR

Press CURSOR / to highlight the month and set the month using CURSOR > / .

.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ / continued

Getting Started 27

Manual setup — Setting the clock (continued)

4

CURSOR

Set the year, hour and minutes in sequence, using CURSOR / to highlight the item to be set, and CURSOR > / .

to select the digits.

5

EXECUTE Press EXECUTE to start the clock.

Tip

• To change the digits during setting, press CURSOR ?

to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using CURSOR > / .

.

Note


28 Getting Started

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Video8 VHS

6 EJECT

TAPE

RETURN

COUNTER

RESET

-

HI-SPEED

REW

P PAUSE

Æ PLAY p STOP

CLICK

SHUTTLE ring

1

2

3

4

PLAY


Press either Video8 or VHS whichever you want to play back the tape.

Insert a tape.

The unit turns on automatically. The tape starts playing automatically if its safety tab has been removed. (VHS deck only)

Press Æ PLAY.

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

continued

Basic Operations 29

Playing a tape (continued)

Additional tasks

To

Stop play

Pause play

Press p STOP

P PAUSE*

Resume play after pause P PAUSE or Æ PLAY

Search forward

Search backward

)

0

FF during playback

REW during playback

Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape

High-speed rewind

(8mm deck only)

) FF during stop

0 REW during stop

HI-SPEED REW

Eject the tape 6 EJECT

When you playback 8mm tape, noise appears during still, slow, and picture search.

* If more than 30 seconds (8mm deck) or 5 minutes (VHS deck) have passed after you pressed P PAUSE, the VCR automatically returns to playback mode.

To use the time counter

At the point the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.

The counter in the display window resets to “0H00M00S.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

H M S

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Notes

• The counter resets to “0H00M00S” whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

• If you have connected your TV to your VCR using the EURO-AV cable, make sure to set the LINE 1 VIDEO OUT option in the SET UP MENU to NORM. However, if your TV has a S input setting, then set the LINE 1 VIDEO OUT option in the SET

UP MENU to S.

Tips

• To rewind or advance the tape to the point that you have reset the counter to

“0H00M00S”, press TAPE RETURN.

• You can eject a tape even when the power is off. When you press 6 EJECT, the unit turns on automatically. After ejecting a tape, the unit turns off again.

30 Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes

DISPLAY

COUNTER/

REMAIN

Video8

PROG +/– r REC

TAPE SPEED

SP/LP (VHS)

VHS

1

2

3

4

PROG

TAPE SELECT

(VHS deck only)


To record from a decoder, turn it on.

Press either Video8 or VHS for the deck you want to use.

Insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place or an 8 mm tape with the safety switch slid back so that the red portion does not show.

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record.

SP VTR SP continued

Basic Operations 31

Recording TV programmes (continued)

5

TAPE SPEED

SP/LP

(VHS)

Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP. (VHS deck only)

LP provides recording time twice as long as SP; however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.

When recording with 8mm tape, the VCR records in SP mode automatically. You cannot record in LP mode with 8mm tape.

SP VTR LP

6

REC Press r REC to start recording.

To stop r ecor ding

Press p STOP.

To check the r emaining tape length

Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The remaining time also appears in the display window.

Time counter

Remaining tape length Remaining time

When you use the tape with more than 3-hour recording, set TAPE SELECT according to the tape type. (VHS deck only)

Tape type

E-300

E-240/E-260

E-195 or less

Set the switch to

E300

E240

E195

32 Basic Operations

To watch another TV pr ogramme while r ecor ding

1

Press TV/VIDEO on the remote commander (or TV/VTR on the VCR) to turn off the VTR indicator in the display window.

2

Select another programme position on the TV.

To save a r ecor ding

8 mm tapes

Video tapes have a safety switch to protect against accidental recording. To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, slide out the switch on the cassette so that the red portion is visible. A tape with its safety switch in this position ejects if you try to record on it.

Write protected Write enabled

To re-record on a tape, slide the switch so that the red portion is not visible.

VHS tapes

Video tapes have a safety tab to protect against accidental recording. To prevent accidental erasure of a recording, break off the safety tab with a screwdriver or other tool. A tape with its safety tab removed ejects if you try to record on it.

To record on a tape with its safety tab removed, cover the tab hole.

Safety tab

Adhesive tape

To select tape speeds

When recording, you can select either SP or LP. When playing back, the

VCR automatically detects the tape speed. See the table below for the maximum recording/playback time in each speed.

8 mm tape

Tape type

E5-120

E5/P5-90

E5/P5-60

E5/P5-30

Maximum recording / playback time

SP LP (playback only)

2 hrs.

1 hr. 30 min.

1 hr.

30 min.

4 hrs.

3 hrs.

2 hrs.

1 hr.

continued

Basic Operations 33

Recording TV programmes (continued)

VHS tape

Tape type Maximum recording / playback time

SP LP

E-300 5 hrs.

10 hrs.

E-240 4 hrs.

8 hrs.

E-180 3 hrs.

6 hrs.

E-120 2 hrs.

4 hrs.

E-60 1hr.

2hrs.

If you use types other than those listed above, the remaining tape length may not be displayed correctly.

Tips

• You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or the LINE-2 IN VIDEO/

AUDIO L/R jacks using INPUT SELECT.

• The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• To select programme positions, you can also use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the -/-- (ten’s digit) button followed by the number buttons.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• If you have connected your TV to your VCR using the EURO-AV cable, make sure to set the LINE 1 VIDEO OUT option in the SET UP MENU to NORM.

However, if your TV has a S input setting, then set the LINE 1 VIDEO OUT option in the SET UP MENU to S.

• You cannot watch a PAY-TV programme while recording another PAY-TV programme.

• You cannot record TV programmes using both the 8 mm deck and the VHS deck at the same time.

• You cannot record a video source from the one input connector using both the

8 mm deck and the VHS deck at the same time.

• If you insert a VHS tape with its safety tab removed or an 8mm tape with the safety switch slid to show the red portion, and press r REC, the VCR automatically ejects the tape. To record, cover the tab hole of the VHS tape or slide the switch of the 8 mm tape so that the red portion is not visible.

• When the tape comes to an end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning.

34 Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes using G-CODE

Just enter the programme’s G-CODE number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.

Befor e you star t…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place or an 8mm tape with the safety switch slid so that the red portion does not show. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Set the guide channels (page 22).

• When using a decoder or a satellite tuner, turn it on.

Video8 VHS u

G-CODE

Programme number buttons

SET

1

2

G-CODE

Press either Video8 or VHS which is set in the SET UP MENU.

Press G-CODE.

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ /

TIMER REC

ON/OFF

TIMER CLEAR

TAPE SPEED

SP/LP (VHS) continued

Basic Operations 35

Recording TV programmes using G-CODE (continued)

3

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

Press the programme number buttons to enter the programme’s G-CODE number.

If you make a mistake, press TIMER

CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

4

TAPE SPEED

SP/LP

(VHS)

Press TAPE SPEED to select SP or LP.

(VHS tape)

When you record with an 8 mm tape, skip this step.

5

CURSOR

Press CURSOR ?

/ / to select ONCE,

DAILY or WEEKLY:

To record

Only once

Every day Monday to Friday

Once a week

Display

ONCE

DAILY

WEEKLY

6

SET

7

8

TIMER REC

ON/OFF

Press SET.

The date, start and stop times, programme position, and tape speed appear on the TV screen.

If you want to turn on the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/

PDC signals” on page 40.

If the information is not correct, press TIMER CLEAR to cancel the setting.

To enter another setting, repeat steps 2 to 6.

Press TIMER REC ON/OFF to turn off the VCR.

The TIMER REC indicator appears in the display window and the

VCR stands by for recording.

36 Basic Operations


To stop the VCR while recording, press TIMER REC ON/OFF.

To recor d satellite br oadcasts

If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes.

1

Turn on the satellite tuner.

2

On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you wish to make a timer setting.

3

Repeat the steps described above.

4

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press TIMER REC ON/

OFF. The TIMER REC indicator turns off and press u to turn on the VCR.

Remember to press TIMER REC ON/OFF to reset the VCR after using the

VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings.

• Watch another TV programme.

Tip

• To cancel the procedure, press G-CODE before pressing SET.

Notes

• If the VCR beeps repeatedly, this means that:

– The G-CODE number is incorrect.

– ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or

WEEKLY for a programme that airs more than seven days ahead.

• You cannot set the timer recording on both the 8 mm deck and VHS deck, since you have to select the deck before you make the setting. If one deck has been already standing by for timer recording, select that deck for timer recording.

• While one deck is standing by for timer recording or proceeding timer recording, another deck can only play back a recorded tape and record the line input source.

Basic Operations 37

Setting the timer manually

If G-CODE is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes.

You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.

Befor e you star t…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time.

• Insert a VHS tape with its safety tab in place or an 8 mm tape with the safety switch slid so that the red portion does not show. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.


• When using a decoder or a satellite tuner, turn it on.

1

2

CURSOR

MENU

Press either Video8 or VHS which is set in the SET UP MENU.

Press MENU and select TIMER SET/

CHECK, then press EXECUTE.

EXECUTE

38 Basic Operations

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ /

TIMER REC

ON/OFF

INPUT

SELECT

3

4

CURSOR

CURSOR

Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, and tape speed

(VHS deck only) :

1 Press CURSOR / to highlight each item in turn.

2 Press CURSOR > / .

to set each item.

To correct a setting, press CURSOR ?

to return to that setting and reset.

To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, press CURSOR .

while the date is highlighted. For details, see “Daily/weekly recording” on the next page.

If you want to use the VPS/PDC function, press CURSOR > / .

to turn on V/P in the “ V/P “ position. For details, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on the next page.

To record from other sources connected to the LINE-1(TV) or the

LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” or “L2” in the “PROG” position.

Press CURSOR / to confirm the setting.

The cursor (I) appears at the top of the line. To enter another setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 3.

5

EXECUTE Press EXECUTE.

6

TIMER REC

ON/OFF

Press TIMER REC ON/OFF to turn off the VCR.

The TIMER REC indicator appears in the display window and the

VCR stands by for recording.

To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected equipment switched on.


To stop the VCR while recording, press TIMER REC ON/OFF.

continued

Basic Operations 39

Setting the timer manually (continued)

Daily/weekly r ecor ding

In step 3 on the previous page, press CURSOR .

to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR .

, the indication changes as shown below.

the current date n SUN-SAT n MON-SAT n MON-FRI n EVERY SAT .....

n EVERY MON n EVERY SUN n 1 month later n (dates count down) n the current date

Timer r ecor ding with VPS/PDC signals

The broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System)(SLV-

T2000AS only) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with its TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delay, early starts or broadcast interruptions.

In step 3 on the previous page, press CURSOR > / .

to turn on/off the V/P indicator after you set the recording date. If you do not want to set the VPS/

PDC function, turn off the V/P indicator.

You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1

(TV) and the LINE-2 IN jacks.

Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use TAPE SPEED. (VHS deck only)

Notes

• If you record TV programmes which is not with VPS/PDC signals using the timer and VPS/PDC function, your timer recordings may not be made correctly.

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function won’t work.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit

VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the

VPS/PDC function.

• You cannot make setting for timer recording on both 8 mm deck and VHS deck, since you have to select the deck before you make setting. If one deck has been already standing by for timer recording, select that deck for timer recording.

• While one deck is standing by for timer recording or proceeding timer recording, another deck can only play back a recorded tape and record the line input source.

40 Basic Operations

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

SKIP

) FF

0 REW

CLICK

SHUTTLE ring

Playback options

Fast-for ward/rewind

View the pictur e during fastfor ward or rewind

Skip a scene

Rewind and start play

Operation

During stop, pr ess ) FF or 0 REW.

During fast-for ward, hold ) FF down. During r ewind, hold

0 REW down.

During playback, pr ess SKIP. Pressing once skips about 30 seconds.

During stop, hold 0 REW on the VCR, and pr ess Æ PLAY on the VCR.

continued

Additional Operations

41

Playing/searching at various speeds (continued)

Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring

With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring, you can operate a variety of playback options.

During playback or pause, turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counter clockwise. Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the playback mode, and the cor responding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on-scr een display function is on:

Double speed High speed Playback mode

Mark on the TV screen

Normal speed

Slow motion Pause Slow motion in reverse

High speed in reverse

Double speed in reverse

Normal speed in reverse

To resume nor mal playback

Press Æ PLAY.

Tip

• Adjust the pictur e using $ / 4 TRACKING if (VHS deck only) :

– Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.

– Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing.

– The picture shakes while pausing.

Notes

• The playback sound is muted during these operations.

• In the LP mode, noise may appear or ther e may be no colour .

• The colour of the pictur e may not be r eproduced nor mally while playing back a tape at various speeds or pausing.

• Tapes r ecor ded in the LP mode on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the pictur e quality cannot be guaranteed.

• If the playback mode mark doesn’ t appear on the TV scr een, pr ess DISPLAY.

42 Additional Operations

Recording TV programmes using the quick timer

After star ting r ecording in the nor mal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration.

1

While recor ding, pr ess QUICK TIMER once.

QUICK TIMER

2

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.

Each press advances the time in incr ements of 30 minutes.

VHS deck

0:00 0:30 1:00 10:30 11:00

8 mm deck

0:00 0:30 1:00 2:30 3:00

The duration decr eases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and tur ns of f automatically .

To extend the duration

Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration.


Tip

• You can also set the quick timer and star t recording during the stop mode.


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Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings

Befor e you star t...


MENU u

EXECUTE

CURSOR

> / .

/ ?

/ /

TIMER CLEAR

1

Press either VHS or V ideo8 whichever you set the timer for .

2

Press TIMER REC ON/OFF to turn of f the TIMER REC indicator.

3

Press u to tur n on the VCR.

4

Press MENU, then select TIMER SET/CHECK.

• If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.

• If you do not need to change the settings, then tur n of f the VCR to r etur n to r ecording standby.

5

Press CURSOR > / .

to select the setting you want to change or cancel:

• To change the setting, pr ess CURSOR ?

/ / to highlight the item you want to change, and pr ess CURSOR > / .

to r eset it.

To cancel the VPS/PDC function, tur n of f the V/P indicator .

Then, pr ess CURSOR / repeatedly until the cursor ( I) appears at the top of the line.

• To cancel the setting, pr ess TIMER CLEAR.

6

Press EXECUTE.

and retur ns to r ecording standby .


When the timer settings overlap

The programme that star ts first has priority and the second pr ogramme star ts recording only after the first pr ogramme has finished. If the programmes star t at the same time, the pr ogramme listed first in the menu has priority .

Programme 1

Programme 2

20 seconds

Will be cut off

Programme 1

Programme 2

20 seconds will be cut off


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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

In ZWEITON (German stereo) system (SLV-T2000MN only)

This VCR automatically r eceives and r ecor ds ster eo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a ster eo or bilingual programme is r eceived, the STEREO or MAIN/L indicator appears in the display window .

To select bilingual sound while r ecor ding

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main

Sub

Main and sub

MAIN

SUB

MAIN/SUB

M A I N / L

SUB/R

MAIN/L, SUB/R

In NICAM system (SLV-T2000MN only)

This VCR receives and r ecor ds ster eo and bilingual pr ogrammes based on the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a ster eo or bilingual pr ogramme is r eceived, the STEREO or MAIN/L indicator appears in the display window .

To recor d a NICAM programme, NICAM in the SET UP MENU should be set to ON (initial setting). T o check the menu setting, see page 51.

To select the sound while r ecor ding


Stereo programme

To listen to

Stereo

Standar d sound*

On-screen display

STEREO

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

No indicator

* Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural) (VHS deck only)


Bilingual programme

To listen to

Main

Sub

Main and sub

Standar d sound*


MAIN

SUB

MAIN/SUB

No indicator

* Usually the main sound (monaural) (VHS deck only)

Display window

M A I N / L

SUB/R

MAIN/L, SUB/R

No indicator

Selecting the sound during playback


Stereo programme

To listen to

Stereo

Left channel

Right channel

Standar d sound*


STEREO

L C H

R C H

No indicator

Display window

STEREO

M A I N / L

SUB/R

No indicator

* Usually the main sound (monaural) (VHS deck only)

Bilingual programmes

8 mm tape

To listen to

Main

Sub

Main and sub


MAIN

SUB

MAIN/SUB

Display window

M A I N / L

SUB/R

MAIN/L, SUB/R

VHS tape

To listen to

Main

Sub

Main and sub

Standar d sound


L C H

R C H

STEREO

No indication

Display window

M A I N / L

SUB/R

MAIN/L, SUB/R

No indication


47

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (continued)

How sound is recorded on a video tape

This VCR recor ds sound onto two dif fer ent tracks. High-fidelity sound

(usually ster eo) is r ecor ded onto the main track (VHS tape) or the standar d

(AFM) track (8 mm tape) along with the pictur e. Monaural sound is recorded onto the nor mal audio track along the edge of the tape (VHS tape).

8 mm tape

Standard (AFM and video) track: Hi-fi (stereo) sound and video signals

VHS tape

Normal audio track: Standard (monaural) sound

Main track: Hi-fi sound and video signals

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in ster eo, you must use the LINE-1(TV) or LINE OUT connections.

• When you play a tape r ecorded in monaural, the sound is hear d in monaural regar dless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that VHS AUDIO MIX in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF.


Searching using the index function (VHS deck only)

The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point wher e each r ecording begins. Use these signals as r efer ences to find a specific r ecor ding. The VCR can sear ch up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the cur rent position.

= / +

INDEX

SEARCH

(VHS)

1

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

2

Press = / + INDEX SEARCH r epeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to sear ch:

• To sear ch ahead, pr ess + INDEX

SEARCH.

• To sear ch backwar ds, press = INDEX

SEARCH.

The VCR starts sear ching and the index number on the TV scr een counts down to zer o.

Playback star ts automatically fr om that point.

To stop sear ching

Press p STOP.

Note

• No index signal will be added when r ecor ding star ts fr om recording pause.

However, an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during recording pause.


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Adjusting the picture (VHS deck only)

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape

(the AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes in the display window , then lights steadily), distor tion may occur if the tape was r ecor ded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.

Press $ / 4 TRACKING to display the tracking meter . The distor tion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. If you cannot get a clear pictur e with manual adjustment, pr ess automatic adjustment.

About Optimum Picture Control (OPC)

Optimum Picture Contr ol (OPC) automatically improves r ecording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. T o maintain better pictur e quality , we r ecommend that you set VHS OPC to ON in the SET UP MENU (with the OPC indicator in the display window lit).

Tracking meter

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including r ental tapes and tapes that wer e not r ecorded with OPC.

OPC r ecor ding

Whenever you inser t a tape and first star t recording, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment is r etained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC

Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set VHS OPC to OFF. The OPC indicator in the display window goes of f.

Note

• There is a delay of a few seconds befor e the VCR actually star ts recor ding while the

VCR analyses the tape. T o avoid the delay , first set the VCR to r ecor ding pause (the

OPC indicator flashes slowly) and pr ess r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape

(the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). After the OPC indicator stops flashing, pr ess

P PAUSE to star t recor ding immediately . If you want to star t recor ding quickly without using the OPC function, first set the VCR to r ecor ding pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and pr ess P PAUSE to star t recor ding.


Changing menu options

1

Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU.

2

Press CURSOR > / .

to select the option to change, then pr ess CURSOR ?

/ / to change the setting.

3

Press EXECUTE to retur n to the original screen.

SLV-T2000MN

SLV-T2000AS

Menu choices

Initial settings ar e indicated in bold print.

Menu option

TIMER REC

NICAM

(SLV-T2000MN only)

DIMMER

RF MODULATOR

LINE 1 VIDEO OUT

Video8 AUDIO LINE

I N

Set this option to

Video8 to select the 8 mm deck for timer r ecording.

VHS to select the VHS deck for timer r ecording.

ON to listen to and r ecor d ster eo/bilingual programmes that ar e broadcast on the NICAM system and r ecor ded.

OFF when you do not wish to use the NICAM system and when recor ding an 8 mm standar d sound.

For details, see page 46.

ON to dim the VCR display.

OFF to brighten it.

ON if you have connected the VCR to your TV using only the aerial cable.

OFF if you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-A V, S or AV cable.

NORM when using a EURO-A V cable.

S when using a EURO-A V cable connected to a TV with an S connection.

ST to listen to and r ecor d ster eo sound using and the LINE IN jacks when selected the 8 mm deck.

BIL to listen to and r ecor d bilingual pr ogrammes using the LINE IN jack when selected the 8 mm deck.

continued


51

Changing menu options (continued)

Menu option

VHS AUDIO MIX

VHS OPC

Set this option to

ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time when selected the VHS deck. The AUDIO MONITOR button becomes inoperable.

OFF to select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button when selected the VHS deck.

ON to activate the OPC (Optimum Pictur e Contr ol) when selected the

VHS deck.

OFF to deactivate it.

For details, see page 50.


Using the 8 mm deck and VHS deck at the same time

Video8 VHS

Using one deck while the other is playing back a tape

1

Press Video8 or VHS to select the deck that is not in use.

2

Use the selected deck.

Using one deck while the other is recording

1

Press Video8 or VHS to select the deck that is not in the r ecor ding mode.

2


Using one deck while the other is standing by for timer recording or proceeding timer recording

1

Press Video8 or VHS to select the deck that is not in use.

2


While one deck is standing by for timer r ecor ding or pr oceeding timer recording, the other deck can only play back a r ecorded tape and r ecor d the line input sour ce.

Note

You cannot r ecord two TV pr ogrammes at the same time, or use both decks at the same time to r ecord one line input sour ce.


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Editing

One button dubbing

One button dubbing is a way of editing the entire tape contents to another tape automatically from one deck to the other.

Befor e you star t editing


Video8

÷

VHS

DUBBING SP/LP (VHS)

1

Insert a source tape into one deck and a tape for recording into the other deck.

2

Press Video8

÷

or VHS to select the editing direction.

“Video8

÷

” means that the recording is made from the 8 mm tape to the VHS tape.

“ VHS” means that the recording is made from the VHS to the 8 mm tape.

3

Press SP/LP (VHS) button to select TAPE SPEED of the VHS tape when you record from the 8mm tape to the VHS tape.

When you record from the VHS tape to the 8 mm tape, skip this step.

4

Press DUBBING.

The VCR rewinds both tapes to the beginning, and starts dubbing automatically. When either tape reaches the end, the VCR rewinds both tapes to the beginning, and ejects them. And then, the power turns off automatically.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP button.

Notes

• When editing from VHS tape to 8 mm tape, note the following:

- If editing is proceeding with a VHS tape that you have recorded, the tape may be automatically ejected. In this case, check the safety tab. If the tab is removed, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape and after recording, remove the tape to protect the recording. Make sure of the direction for recording so that you won’t accidentally erase an important recording.

- If the safety switch on the 8 mm tape to be used as an original tape is slid out so that the red portion is visible, the tape is automatically ejected. In this case, slide the switch back in place so that the red portion is not visible. Make sure of the direction for recording.

• Noise may appear at the beginning part of the edited tape.

• If the playback deck play blank for 5 minutes, both decks automatically stop, rewind tapes to the beginning, and eject them. And then, the power turns off automatically.

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Cut editing

You can edit VCR recording from one deck to the other with cutting your unwanted event.

Video8 VHS



EDIT ON(DIR) /OFF

EDIT STANDBY/START

SP/LP

(VHS)

EDIT STOP

CLICK SHUTTLE ring

1

Insert a source tape into one deck and a tape for recording into the other deck.

Locate the recording start point by rewinding or fast-forwarding.

2

Press Video8 or VHS to select the recording deck.

When you select VHS, press SP/LP (VHS) button to select TAPE SPEED of the VHS tape.

3

Press EDIT ON (DIR)/OFF to select the editing direction.

Each pressing of the button changes as follows:

“Video8

÷

VHS” means that the recording is made from the 8 mm tape to the VHS tape.

“Video8 VHS” means that the recording is made from the VHS to the 8 mm tape.

4

Press EDIT STANDBY/START.

The playback deck enters the playback pause mode and the recording deck enters the recording pause mode. The indicator above the button flashes.

5

Press EDIT STANDBY/START again.

Both decks release the pause and starts editing. The indicator above the button lights.

6

Press EDIT STANDBY/START at the beginning of the unwanted event.

Both decks enter the pause mode. The indicator above the button flashes.

continued

Editing

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Cut editing (continued)

7

Select the playback deck and turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring on the

VCR until the unwanted event ends.

8

Press EDIT STANDBY/START again when a desired event appears on the screen.

Editing starts. The indicator above the button lights.

9

Repeat steps 6 to 8 to cut other unwanted events.

10

When editing is finished, press EDIT STOP.

11

Press EDIT ON(DIR)/OFF so that the Video8

÷

VHS or Video8

VHS indicator goes off.

To stop the VCR while editing

Press EDIT STOP.

Notes

• When editing from VHS tape to 8 mm tape, note the following:

- If editing is proceeding with a VHS tape that you have recorded, the tape may be automatically ejected. In this case, check the safety tab. If the tab is removed, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape and after recording, remove the tape to protect the recording. Make sure of the direction for recording so that you won’t accidentally erase an important recording.

- If the safety switch on the 8 mm tape to be used as an original tape is slid out so that the red portion is visible, the tape is automatically ejected. In this case, slide the switch back in place so that the red portion is not visible. Make sure of the direction for recording.

• Noise may appear at the beginning part of the edited tape.

• When you press P PAUSE or EDIT STANDBY/START while editing from the 8mm tape to the VHS tape, the picture may turn obscure.

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Audio dubbing

(VHS deck only)

This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder.

Befor e you star t editing…


• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” in the display window.

VHS

AUDIO DUB

(VHS)

COUNTER

RESET

P PAUSE

Audio dubbing indicator

1

Insert the source tape into the stereo system (or the playback VCR).

Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

2

Press VHS to select the VHS deck.

3

Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into this

(recording) VCR. Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press P PAUSE.

4

Press COUNTER RESET on this VCR to reset the counter to

“0H00M00S.”

5

Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the section to be replaced.

The VCR pauses.

6

Press AUDIO DUB (VHS).

The audio dubbing indicator lights up.

continued

Editing

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Audio dubbing (VHS deck only) (continued)

7

To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR) at the same time.

When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops automatically.

To stop while editing

Press the p STOP buttons on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).

To listen to both the hi-fi and nor mal audio

Set VHS AUDIO MIX to ON in the SET UP MENU (page 52). Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When VHS

AUDIO MIX is set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function.

Remember to reset VHS AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

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Editing with another VCR

How to hook up to record on this unit

This unit (Recorder)

TV

S VIDEO LINE-2 IN

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT


: Signal flow

S-video cable (supplied)

How to hook up to record on another VCR

This unit (Player) TV

S VIDEO OUT

LINE OUT S VIDEO

Other VCR (Recorder)

S VIDEO IN

S-video cable (supplied)

LINE IN

: Signal flow

Audio/video cable (supplied) continued

Editing

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Editing with another VCR (continued)

Tips

• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plug unconnected.

• When connection is made using the EURO-AV connector, if the other VCR doesn’t have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector, use the VMC-2106 EURO-AV connecting cable.

• When recording on this VCR, you can connect the other VCR into LINE-1 (TV) using LINE IN jack of the 21-pin adaptor. In this case, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” in the display window.

Operation (when recording on this VCR)


• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” in the display window.

• Press TAPE SPEED to select the recording tape speed (SP/LP) (VHS deck only).

• If the other (playback) VCR has an EDIT function, set it to ON.

INPUT SELECT r REC

TAPE SPEED

SP/LP (VHS)

P PAUSE p STOP

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1

Insert the source tape into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

2

Insert a tape for recording into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE.

The VCR enters playback pause mode.

3

Press r REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

4

To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs to release the

VCRs from pause.

For best results, press the pause on the playback VCR just before pressing P PAUSE button on this VCR.

To stop editing

Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tips

• To make your editing more precise, release the VCRs from pause by pressing

P PAUSE buttons on the VCRs, not on the remote comander.

• To cut out unwanted events while editing, press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted event begins. When it ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording.

Editing

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or pr oblems not cover ed below , please consult your near est Sony service facility .

Symptom

The ON/STANDBY switch does not function.

The power is turned on but the

VCR does not operate.

Remedy

• Connect the mains lead secur ely.

The clock has stopped and

“-:--” lights in the display window.

The playback pictur e does not appear on the TV scr een.

The pictur e is not clear .

The pictur e rolls ver tically during pictur e sear ch.

• Moisture condensation has occur red. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dr y for over one hour .

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected fr om the mains for mor e than one hour . Reset the clock (and timer).

• Make sur e the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a monitor , set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV only with the aerial cable, make sur e that the RF MODULATOR option in the SET UP MENU is set to ON.

• Adjust the tracking with the $ / 4 TRACKING buttons.

(VHS deck only)

• The video heads ar e dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using the Sony video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your ar ea, have the heads cleaned at your near est Sony ser vice facility

(a standar d ser vice char ge will be r equired). Do not use a commer cially available wet-type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads.

• The video heads may have to be r eplaced. Consult your local Sony ser vice facility for mor e infor mation.

• Adjust the ver tical hold contr ol on the TV or monitor .

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

• Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appears) initial terminal

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Additional Information

Symptom

The pictur e has no sound.

The sound is unstable or has an echo.

No TV programme appears on the TV scr een.

TV reception is poor .

The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you

press

Nothing happens when you press r r REC.

REC.

The timer does not operate.

Timer recor ding cannot be made by one deck.

Remedy

• The tape is defective. Use a new tape.

• When you play a tape with the same sound r ecorded on both the hi-fi and nor mal sound tracks, make sur e the VHS AUDIO MIX option in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF.

• Make sur e the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a monitor , set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable, make sur e that the RF MODULATOR option in the SET UP MENU is set to ON.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV using only the aerial cable, set the RF MODULA TOR option in the SET UP

MENU is set to ON.

• The safety tab of the VHS tape has been r emoved. T o record on this tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab of the VHS has not been removed, or that the safety switch of the 8 mm tape has not been slid to show the r ed por tion.

• Make sur e the tape is not at its end.

• Select the cor rect sour ce with the INPUT SELECT button. Select a pr ogramme position when r ecording

TV programmes; select “L1” or “L2” when r ecording from other equipment.

• Check that the clock is set.

• Make sur e a tape has been inser ted.

• Check that the safety tab of the VHS has not been removed, or that the safety switch of the 8 mm tape has not been slid to show the r ed por tion.

• Make sur e the tape is not at its end.

• Make sur e a pr ogramme has been set for timer recording.

• Make sur e your timer settings have not alr eady passed the cur rent time.

• Check that the decoder is turned on.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected fr om the mains for mor e than one hour . Reset the clock and timer.

• Make sur e to use the deck which you have selected

TIMER REC option in the SET UP MENU.

continued

Additional Information 63

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptom

A tape cannot be inserted.

The remote commander does not function.

The tracking indicator does not appear on the scr een.

You cannot contr ol other TVs.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

Remedy

• Check that a tape isn’ t alr eady in the tape compartment.

• Make sur e you ar e pointing the r emote commander at the r emote sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the r emote commander with new ones if they ar e weak.

• Set COMMAND MODE selectors on both the VCR and the r emote commander to the same positions.

• Make sur e the TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch is set cor rectly.

• The recor ding condition of the tape is ver y poor and tracking cannot be adjusted.

• Set your TV’s code number . The code number r esets to

01 when you r eplace the batteries of the r emote commander .

• Clean the cabinet, panel and contr ols with a dr y, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild deter gent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

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H

(high eight) video system

Both H and standar d h cassette tapes can be used with this VCR. Refer to the charts below for the compatibility between the the standar d h system.

H video system and

When playing a tape/r ecor ding on a tape

This VCR automatically detects the type of tape, either H or standar d h .

When playing back, this VCR also automatically detects the tape speed

(either SP or LP) the tape was r ecorded in.

Tape type

H tape

Standar d h tape

Recording format

H (high eight) h (standar d 8 mm)

Playback mode

H (high eight) h (standar d 8 mm)

Saving a r ecor ding

Slide out the switch on the cassette so that the r

To re-record on the cassette, slide the switch back.

ed colour appears.

Notes

• H recor ding or playback can only be done using a H tape.

• You cannot make H for mat r ecor dings on standar d h tapes.


Specifications

System

Channel coverage

SLV-T2000MN:

VHF R1 to R12, E2 to E12, NZ1 to NZ9

UHF E21 to E69, R21 to R69

CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41

SLV-T2000AS:

VHF AS0 to AS12, AS5A, AS9A

UHF AS28 to AS69

CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41

RF output signal

UHF channels 28 to 69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Inputs and outputs

: LINE-1 (TV)

21-pin

Video input: pin 20

Audio input: pins 2 and 6

Video output: pin 19

Audio output: pins 1 and 3

DECODER

21-pin

Video input: pin 20

Audio input: pins 2 and 6

LINE-2 IN

S VIDEO, 4-pin mini DIN

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

C: 0.3 Vp-p, colour burst, 75 ohms, unbalanced

VIDEO IN, phono jack (1)

Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative

AUDIO IN, phono jack (2)

Input level: 327 mVrms

Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms

LINE OUT

S VIDEO, 4-pin mini DIN

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

C: 0.3 Vp-p, colour burst, 75 ohms, unbalanced

VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)

Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative

AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2)

Standard output level: 327 mVrms

Load impedance: 47 kilohms

Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

37 W

Operating temperature

5 ° C to 40 ° C

Storage temperature

–20

°

C to 60

°

C

Dimensions

Approx. 430

×

109

×

387 mm (w/h/d)

Mass including projecting parts and controls

Approx. 7.2 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1)

R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

Aerial cable (1)

Audio /video cable (1)

S-video cable (1)

Mains lead (2)

21-pin adaptor (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in par entheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

!

!¢

1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator

(12)

2 8 mm 6 EJECT button (30)

3 High speed r ewind V ideo8 button (30)

4 8 mm tape compartment

5 DUBBING/V

÷

/ VHS buttons (54)

6 VHS tape compartment

7 VHS 6 EJECT button (30)

!£ !“ !` 0 9 8

8 CLICK SHUTTLE ring (42)

9 Æ PLAY button (29)

!… p STOP button (30)

!` P PAUSE button (30)

!“ 0 REW button (30)

!£ ) FF button (30)

!¢ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (59)

LINE-2 S VIDEO connector (59)

!

∞

Remote sensor (5) continued


Index to parts and controls (continued)

Front panel, with cover opened

1 2 3 4 5 6

!ƒ !⁄ !

!¢ !£ !“ !` 0 9 8 7

1 Video8 button (29)

2 TV/VTR button (33)

3 AUDIO DUB (VHS) button (57)

4 COUNTER RESET button (30)

5 VHS button (29)

6 PROGRAM +/– buttons (13)

7 TAPE SELECT switch

(VHS deck only) (32)

8 REC button (32)

9 TIMER REC (ON/OFF) button (36)

!… QUICK TIMER button (43)

!` TAPE SPEED SP /LP (VHS) button

(32)

!“ RF-CH button (12)

!£ EASY SET UP button (14)

!¢ EDIT STOP button (56)

!

∞

EDIT STANDBY / START button

(55)

!⁄ EDIT ON (DIR) / OFF button (55)

!ƒ COMMAND MODE switch (12)

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Rear panel

1 2 3 4

6

1 AERIAL OUT connector (9)

2 : LINE-1 (TV) connector (10)

3 DECODER connector

5

4 AC IN connector (9)

5 LINE OUT AUDIO /

VIDEO jacks (10)

LINE OUT S VIDEO connector (11)

6 AERIAL IN connector (9) continued


Index to parts and control (continued)

Display window

1 2 3 4

SP LP VTR

REMAIN

H

!¥

1 8 mm tape indicator

2 8 mm tape speed indicator

3 VTR indicator

4 REMAIN indicator (32)

5 DEW indicator (62)

6 Video8 indicator

7 VPS/PDC indicator (40)

8 VHS indicator

9 MAIN/L/SUB/R indicator (46)

M

5 6 7 8 9 0 !` !“ !£

DEW

S video8 VHS

VPS PDC

MAIN/L

SUB/R

NICAM

RF

STEREO OPC SP LP

!ƒ !⁄ !

!¢

!… STEREO indicator (46)

!` OPC indicator (50)

!“ VHS speed indicator (32)

!£ VHS tape indicator

!¢ Channel indicator (31)

!

∞

NICAM indicator (46)

!⁄ RF indicator (12)

!ƒ Clock/quick timer remaining time

(43)

!¥ Time counter/clock (30)

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Remote commander

3

4

1

2

5

6

9

0

7

8

!`

!“

!£

!¢

1 6 EJECT button (30)

2 TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch (5)

3 ; V TV Teletext buttons (6)


5 TAPE RETURN button (30)

6 Programme number buttons (6, 35)

7 -/-- (ten’s digit) button (34)

8 SET button (36)

9 HI-SPEED REW (Video8) button (30)

!… ) FF button (30)

!` 0 REW button (30)

!“ CLICK SHUTTLE ring (42)

!£ Æ PLAY button (29)

!¢ p STOP button (30) continued


Index to parts and control (continued)

@¢

@

@⁄

@ƒ

@¥

@»

!

!⁄

!ƒ

!¥

!»

@…

@`

@“

@£

!

∞

COMMAND MODE switch (7)

!⁄ u (on/standby) switch (6)

!ƒ AUDIO MONITOR button (6, 47)

!¥ DISPLAY button (6)

!» WIDE button ( for TV) (8)

@… TV/VIDEO button (6)

@` COUNTER / REMAIN button (32)

@“ INPUT SELECT button (34, 57)

@£ G-CODE button (35)

@¢ PROG +/– buttons (6, 13)

√

/

◊

Teletext page access buttons

(for TV)

@

∞ VOL +/– buttons (for TV) (6)

@⁄ Video8 button (29 )

@ƒ SKIP button (41)

@¥ VHS button (29)

@» P PAUSE button (30)

72


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Remote commander (In the lid)

8

9

0

!`

!“

!£

!¢

!

!⁄

1 Menu buttons (6, 51)

MENU button

CURSOR > / .

/ ?

/ / buttons

EXECUTE button

2 $ / 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU

(VHS) buttons (VHS deck only)

(50)

3 FASTEXT buttons (6)

4 = / + INDEX SEARCH buttons (49)


6 TAPE RETURN button (30)

7 EDIT buttons (55)

ON (DIR) / OFF button

STANDBY / START button

STOP button

8 TIMER REC ON /OFF button (36)

9 TIMER CLEAR button (36)

!… AUDIO DUB (VHS) button (57)

!` ; V TV Teletext buttons (6)

!“ PROG +/– buttons (6)

√

/

◊

Teletext page access buttons

(for TV)

!£ INPUT SELECT button (34, 57)

!¢ r REC button (32)

!

∞

TAPE SPEED SP/LP (VHS) button

(32)

!⁄ COUNTER / REMAIN button (32)


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