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- Page 1 9-885-031-61 Stereo Video Cassette Recorder HV-FX5950D © 2003 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 ENGLISH WARNING Caution Televison programs, films, video tapes and other materials To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to may be copyrighted. rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the cabinet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Welcome Table of contents Thank you for purchasing this product. To optimize the performance of this unit, please read through this manual carefully. Preparation Connecting the VCR ........4 Main features Preparing the remote control ......6 of this VCR Tuning your TV to the VCR ...... -
Page 4: Preparation
PREPARATION Connecting the VCR Basic connections Cable box Antenna cord (not supplied) ENTREE ANTENNE AERIAL SORTIE ANTENNE EURO AV1 AUDIO/ VIDEO RF.OUT Antenna cord (supplied) To AC outlet 21-pin scart cord (not supplied) Satellite receiver Disconnect the antenna cord from your TV and connect it to the AERIAL jack on this VCR. - Page 5 To connect to a satellite receiver, cable box or PAY-TV decoder with a 21-pin scart jack Connect the VCR and the satellite receiver, cable box or PAY-TV decoder with an optional 21-pin scart cord. PAY-TV decoder Satellite receiver/cable box DECODER DECODER VIDEO 21-pin scart cord...
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Page 6: Preparing The Remote Control
Preparing the remote control Tuning your TV to the VCR When using the VCR, the signals passes from the antenna Inserting the batteries to the VCR and then out to the TV. Before you use your VCR, a video output channel must be set on your TV. If you have connected the VCR to the TV with a 21-pin Caution scart cord, this procedure is not necessary. -
Page 7: Setting The Vcr Channels - Auto Tuning
Setting the VCR channels — Press OK to start Auto Tuning. A scan bar appears on the TV screen. Auto Tuning In a few minutes, after the VCR has finished setting the VCR channels, VCR channel table appears on the TV screen. - Page 8 Setting the VCR channels — Auto Tuning (continued) To change a TV station’s name In step 5, press l. The first letter of the station name flashes. And press i+ or k- repeatedly to display the Registering the TV station’s name desired letter, then press l.
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Page 9: Setting The Vcr Channels Manually
Setting the VCR channels Enter the VCR channel number of TV station you want to tune using the number buttons. manually • You can also select the VCR channel number using i+ or k-. • If the TV station is received, the VCR displays the TV You must set the VCR channels manually for recording TV program. -
Page 10: Changing The Channel Position Assignment
Changing the channel position Setting the language assignment The on-screen menu can display one of following six languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. You can change the channel position assignment as you like. i/MENU i/MENU Press i/MENU. Press i/MENU. Press j or l to select PR SET, and press Press j or l to select OSD, then press OK. -
Page 11: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock Press i/MENU to start the clock. The normal screen returns. You must set the date and time for timer recordings. To correct the digits while setting Before pressing i/MENU in step 5, press j or l to select the item you want to correct. -
Page 12: Playback
PLAYBACK Playing back a tape If you cannot get a clear playback picture Although the VCR adjusts the tracking automatically, you TV/VIDEO may need to adjust the tracking manually if the tape quality AUTO is too poor. TRACKING While the VCR is adjusting the tracking automatically, “A-tr”... - Page 13 Tips • You can eject the cassette by pressing z during power off. (This does not work during Power Save mode.) l /6 • You can adjust unstable pictures during still by pressing CH/ TRACKING i+ or k- repeatedly. CM SKIP •...
- Page 14 Playing back a tape (continued) Setting the color system manually Normally the AUTO setting is sufficient. If the playback picture color is abnormal, select the color system of the cassette you are using. Press MENU. Press j or l to select SYSTEM, then press OK. i/MENU TIME SYS-...
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Page 15: Various Search Functions
Various search functions Rewinding or fast-forwarding to a specific point – Zero Return Before starting Make sure the on-screen display is set to ON (page 24). ZERO RETURN Press OK/CLOCK/COUNTER until the tape counter appears on the TV screen. See page s STOP CLEAR OK/CLOCK/... - Page 16 Various search functions (continued) To stop REC. End Search Press s STOP. Notes • When the tape does not have blank space, searching stops REC. END at the end of the tape. SEARCH • If a recorded portion left is less than 7 minutes in SP mode or 14 minutes in LP mode when REC.
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Page 17: Recording
RECORDING Recording a TV program To stop recording Press s STOP. To pause recording TV/VIDEO Press a PAUSE/FRAME F. The REC indicator on the INPUT SELECT INPUT SELECT display window flashes. To resume recording, press a PAUSE/FRAME F again. SP/LP To prevent an accidental recording Number buttons... -
Page 18: Recording Zweiton Stereo And Bilingual Programs
Recording a TV program (continued) Recording ZWEITON stereo and bilingual programs Playing back the portion you just recorded – One-Touch Playback This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programs in ZWEITON system automatically. When the VCR receives stereo, “STEREO” appears on the TV screen. -
Page 19: Recording With One-Touch Recording
Recording with One–Touch To stop, pause, or turn off the power while recording Recording Press s STOP, a PAUSE/FRAME F or l /6. To extend the recording duration while You can immediately start recording the current channel for recording a specified time with One-Touch Recording. Press w REC until the new duration you want appears on the display window. -
Page 20: Setting The Timer
Setting the timer Enter the channel position using the number buttons. • When selecting the numbers less than 10, press 0 to You can set up to 7 programs within one month of the enter the tens digit, then press the button 1 through 9 current date. - Page 21 If the program overlaps another Press i/MENU. Do not overlap programs, since overlapping portions of the The timer program list sorted by the start time appears. conflicting programs will not be recorded. Earlier recording times have priority over later recording times as shown in If you want to set another program, repeat the diagram.
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Page 22: Setting The Timer With Favorite Program System
Setting the timer with Press OK. The selected program is added to the timer program list Favorite Program system and listed in order by the start time. The date from a week ahead is displayed instead of the day of a week. You can easily set the timer recording for your favorite TV DATE T I M E... -
Page 23: Duplicating
Duplicating Connecting with another VCR This VCR (Recorder) ENTREE ANTENNE EURO AV2 DECODER AERIAL SORTIE EURO AV1 ANTENNE AUDIO/ VIDEO RF.OUT EURO AV2 DECODER To audio/video out jacks Another VCR (Player) To 21-pin scart jack (not supplied) Video camera (Player) If the other VCR is a monaural type, use the 1 To audio/video out jacks phono ×... -
Page 24: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS On-screen display Changing the on-screen display Press OK/CLOCK/COUNTER. Each press changes the on- screen display as follows: STOP PR-01 STOP PR-01 2 1 . 0 4 . 0 3 S U N 1 5 : 1 4 0 : 3 0 : 0 0 OK/CLOCK/ COUNTER i/MENU... -
Page 25: Recording Or Playing Back The Wide Aspect Ratio Programs
Recording or playing back the Setting Child Lock mode wide aspect ratio programs During Child Lock mode, the buttons on the front panel of the VCR are not operable. This VCR can record and playback the 16:9 wide aspect ratio programs. CHILD LOCK i/MENU Press CHILD LOCK. -
Page 26: Setting Power Save Mode
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Setting Power Save mode Care and maintenance You can reduce the power spending during the standby To clean the cabinet mode. Wipe with a soft dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly l /6 moistened with mild detergent solution. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Specifications If the unit does not operate properly, read the instructions Video recording system again, then check the following guide. Rotary 2 head helical scanning system Video head Double azimuth 4 heads The l /6 button does not operate. Tuner system Frequency synthesized tuner Make sure the power cord is connected securely. -
Page 28: Parts And Controls
Parts and controls Front panel Cassette compartment f REW (Rewind) button C PLAY button ONE-TOUCH PLAYBACK button a PAUSE button l /6 button g F FWD (Fast forward) button w REC(Recording) button s STOP button CHANNEL +/- buttons z EJECT button Display window Remote sensor Display window... - Page 29 Rear panel EURO AV2 DECODER jack AERIAL jack Power cord RF.OUT jack AUDIO OUT L/R jacks EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO jack Remote Control INPUT SELECT button TV/VIDEO button z (EJECT) button l /6 (POWER) button ZERO RETURN button REC. END SEARCH button SP/LP button AUTO TRACKING button CM-SKIP button...
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