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Sony SLV-469 Operating Instructions Manual

Sony SLV-469 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Owner's record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the
unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
SLV-469
©1999 by Sony Corporation
3-866-158-11 (2)

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Owner’s record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.
  • Page 2 If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. Installing • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Hookups 16 Step 4: Setting the clock 18 Selecting a language 19 Presetting channels Basic Operations 25 Playing a tape 28 Recording TV programs 31 Recording TV programs using the timer Additional Operations...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Getting Started...

  • Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander

    (+) end clicks into position. 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. To operate...
  • Page 6 • Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. • If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then follow one of the hookups below.

  • Page 7: Audio/Video (A/V) Hookup, Then

    Audio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound when 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 hookups.

  • Page 8: Step 3: Hookups

    Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t have cable TV). A Use this hookup if you’re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) •...
  • Page 9 Hookup 1: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you can skip this step.

  • Page 10: Hookup 4

    Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2 Hookup 4 Hookup 4 Cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can’t do •...
  • Page 11 Hookup 2: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you can skip this step.

  • Page 12: Pages 12 And 13

    Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3 No cable box, or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few channels. What you can do with this hookup •...
  • Page 13 Hookup 3: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you can skip this step.

  • Page 14: Pages 14 And 15

    Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4 Cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. What you can do with this hookup •...
  • Page 15 Hookup 4: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 45. If you made A/V connections (page 7), you can skip this step.

  • Page 16: Step 4: Setting The Clock

    Step 4 Setting the clock Set the time and date to use the timer feature for recording programs. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.
  • Page 17 Press / to flash the day and press >/. to set the day. PLAY The day of the week is set automatically. Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day. PLAY Press OK to start the clock. PLAY CLOCK SET 1 1 / 1 / 1 9 9 8 MO 1 2 : 0 0 AM...

  • Page 18: Selecting A Language

    Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. • MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to move the cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and press OK. PLAY Press >/. to select ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL, then press OK. PLAY Getting Started MENU >/./?// LANGUAGE...

  • Page 19: Presetting Channels

    Presetting channels This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually.
  • Page 20 Presetting channels (continued) • To preset cable TV channels: Press ? // to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE. PLAY • To preset VHF and UHF channels: Press ? // to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT. PLAY Press >/. to select AUTO PRESET, then press OK.

  • Page 21: Presetting/Disabling Channels Manually

    Presetting/disabling channels manually • MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET, then press OK. PLAY Number buttons, ENTER CH +/– MENU >/./?// TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • • FINE TUNING continued Getting Started • CABLE ERASE...
  • Page 22 Presetting channels (continued) • To preset a channel: 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number, then press ENTER. 2 Press ? // to set MANUAL SET to ADD. • To disable a channel: 1 Press CH +/– to select the channel •...

  • Page 23: If The Picture Is Not Clear

    If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture of a channel is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function. • MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET, then press OK.
  • Page 24 Presetting channels (continued) Press >/. to select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears. PLAY Press ? // to adjust to a clearer picture, then press OK. PLAY Note that the AFT setting switches to OFF. • To select the channel in step 2 above, you can also use the CH +/– buttons. In this case, you don’t need to press ENTER.

  • Page 25: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a tape Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 6 EJECT TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY COUNTER...
  • Page 26 Playing a tape (continued) Press · PLAY. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape To play a recently watched scene You can immediately rewind and playback the scene you want to watch again.
  • Page 27 Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “Audio/video (A/V) hookup”...

  • Page 28: Recording Tv Programs

    Recording TV programs Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Basic Operations TV/VIDEO r REC CH +/– INPUT SELECT SP/EP p STOP...
  • Page 29 INPUT Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display SELECT window. Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record. • CH Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. SP / EP EP (Extra Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
  • Page 30 Recording TV programs (continued) To watch another TV program while recording Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window. If the TV is connected to the VCR’s LINE OUT jacks, set the TV to TV input; if not, skip this step. Select another channel on the TV.

  • Page 31: Recording Tv Programs Using The Timer

    Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up to eight programs at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

  • Page 32: To Stop Recording

    Recording TV programs using the timer (continued) Set the date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed: 1 Press / to flash each item in turn. 2 Press >/. to set each item. PLAY To correct a setting, press ? to return to that setting and reset.
  • Page 33 Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press ., the indication changes as shown below. Press > to change the indication in reverse order. the current date n SU-SA n MO-SA n MO-FR n EVERY SA n ... n EVERY MO n EVERY SU n 1 month later n (dates count down) n the current date To use the VCR after setting the timer...

  • Page 34: Additional Operations

    Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 0 3 REW Playback options View the picture during fast- forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play To resume normal playback Press ·...

  • Page 35: Searching For A Selected Point On The Tape

    Searching for a selected point on the tape You can easily find a selected point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically. Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the bar indication appears on the TV screen.
  • Page 36 Searching for a selected point on the tape (continued) To cancel searching Press · PLAY or p STOP. To turn off the bar indication Press DISPLAY again. Notes • The figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below.

  • Page 37: Skip-Searching Automatically

    Skip-searching automatically You can spot check a whole tape quickly. At intervals, the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backward. Hold ) # FF (or 0 3 REW) down more than two seconds during stop. “SKIP” appears on the TV screen. The VCR searches forward (or backward) for about two minutes on the counter, then fast- forwards (or rewinds) for about ten minutes on...

  • Page 38: Recording Tv Programs Using The Quick Timer

    Recording TV programs using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. indicator appears in the display window. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

  • Page 39: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings

    Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press POWER to turn on the VCR. Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK: • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.
  • Page 40 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (continued) When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority. Program 1 Program 2 Additional Operations...

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.

  • Page 42: Changing Menu Options

    Changing menu options Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS. Press > /. to select the option to change, then press ? // to change the setting. Press OK to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option TAPE SELECT AUTO TAPE SPEED...

  • Page 43: Editing With Another Vcr

    Editing with another VCR How to hook up to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-1 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-710M/720M audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color. •...

  • Page 44: Operation (When Recording On This Vcr)

    Editing with another VCR (continued) Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT on the remote commander to display “L” in the display window.

  • Page 45: Additional Information

    Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR.

  • Page 46: Attaching The External Antenna Connector

    General setup information (continued) Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC- 32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. Loosen the screws on the antenna connector. Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. • The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T- 25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required).
  • Page 48 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom A TV program does not appear on the TV screen. TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. The timer does not operate.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard Video recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system Video heads Double azimuth four heads Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Tape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s (1 inches/s) EP: 11.11 mm/s ( inches/s) LP: 16.67 mm/s ( inches/s), playback only Maximum recording/playback time...

  • Page 50: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 POWER switch/indicator (32) 2 Tape compartment 3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (26, 34) 4 · PLAY button (26) 5 ) # FF (fast-forward) button (26, 6 r REC (record) button (29) Additional Information 7 p STOP button (26)
  • Page 51 Display window 1 Timer indicator (32) 2 Tape speed indicator (29) 3 VIDEO indicator (30, 45) 4 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) indicator (41) VIDEO APC LP SP 5 Child Lock indicator (33) 6 Tracking indicator (41) 7 Time counter/clock/line/channel indicator (26, 29, 44) 8 Tape/recording indicator (29) continued Additional Information...
  • Page 52 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 AC power cord (6) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (43) 3 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (8, 10, 12, 14) Additional Information 4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch (45) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7)
  • Page 53 Remote commander Remote commander 1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch 2 6 EJECT button (26) 3 TV/VIDEO button (30, 45) 4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button (27) 5 DISPLAY button (26, 35) 6 COUNTER RESET button (26) 7 QUICK TIMER button (38) 8 r REC (record) button (29) 9 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extra Play) button (29)
  • Page 54 Index to parts and controls (continued) Additional Information !¢ POWER switch (32) !∞ CLEAR button (39) !§ Channel number buttons and ENTER button (30) !¶ CH (channel) +/– buttons (29) !• VOL (volume) +/– buttons !ª REPLAY button (26)

  • Page 55: Index

    Index A, B AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 23 Antenna hookup 8 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 41 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 7 Cable hookup 10, 12, 14 Canceling timer settings 39 Changing timer settings 39 Checking timer settings 39 Child Lock 33 Cleaning the video heads 47 Clock setting 16...
  • Page 56 2 Set the TV to the channel you want to watch. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Sony Corporation Printed in U.S.A.

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