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- Page 1 3-867-114-15 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-KH9ME/PS ©1999 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the unit 11 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations Editing 13 Playing a tape 45 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system 18 Recording TV programmes 46 Basic editing... - Page 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) • Microphone • R6 (size AA) batteries • Aerial cable • Plug adaptor (SLV-KH9ME only) Getting Started...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor commander to operate this unit and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the... - Page 6 • Do not use a new battery with an old one together. • Do not use different types of batteries together. • Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs. Getting Started...
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Page 7: Step 3: Connecting The Unit
Step 3 Connecting the unit To a TV that has audio/video input jacks This connection improves picture and sound quality and is necessary if you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function. If your TV does not have audio/video input jacks, skip this step and go to page 9. LINE-1 OUT LINE IN Mains lead... - Page 8 Step 3 : Connecting the unit (continued) Additional connection To a TV that has audio/video output jacks You can record a TV programme showing on a TV. Connect LINE-1 IN of the unit to the TV as shown on the right. LINE-1 IN For details on recording, see “Recording LINE OUT...
- Page 9 To a TV that does not have audio/video input jacks If you connect the unit to your TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear AERIAL...
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Page 10: Additional Connections
Step 3 : Connecting the unit (continued) Additional connections To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right. LINE-1 OUT LINE IN AUDIO Audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow To a satellite tuner You can record programmes from other equipment such as a satellite tuner. -
Page 11: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected the unit to your TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. I/u ON/STANDBY INPUT SELECT ON/STANDBY Press I/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit. INPUT SELECT Press INPUT SELECT repeatedly until “LINE 2” appears in the display window. - Page 12 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the unit (continued) Tune the TV so that a blue screen appears on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. You have now tuned your TV to the unit. Whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.
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Page 13: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY AUDIO MONITOR DISPLAY · PLAY P PAUSE )# FF p STOP 03 REW COLOR SYSTEM CLEAR NTSC PB switch Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. - Page 14 Playing a tape (continued) Press · PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. PLAY Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE P PAUSE or · PLAY Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape )# FF during stop Rewind the tape 03 REW during stop...
- Page 15 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. To select the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
- Page 16 Playing a tape (continued) Notes • When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or MESECAM colour system, streaks may appear even if the colour system setting is set to PAL. If so, select the colour system, PAL or MESECAM in the PAL/MESECAM option of the SET UP MENU.
- Page 17 Turning on the unit 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 unit and TV with the audio/video cable. (See “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks”...
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Page 18: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV programmes You can record TV programmes from your TV by connecting the TV to the unit’s LINE-1 IN jacks. Before you start… • Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to the audio/video output jacks r REC of your TV (see “Additional connection”... - Page 19 Press INPUT SELECT to display “LINE 1” in the display window. INPUT SELECT SP/LP Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed, SP or LP. (SP/EP) LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
- Page 20 Recording TV programmes (continued) How sound is recorded on a video tape The unit records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed left/...
- Page 21 • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape. Notes • Do not turn off the TV nor change the programme position during recording. • The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. •...
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Page 22: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds & SLOW · PLAY · PLAY )# FF ) FF 0 REW × 2 03 REW Click shuttle ring Playback options Operation During fast-forward, hold down )# FF/) FF. During View the picture during fast- rewind, hold down 03 REW/0 REW. - Page 23 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 anticlockwise. Each change in the click shuttle ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function is on.
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Page 24: Synchronised Recording
Synchronised recording You can set the unit to automatically record programmes from such equipment as a TV, satellite tuner, or cable TV decoder by connecting the equipment to the LINE-1 IN jacks and setting its timer. The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work. When the connected equipment turns on, the unit also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from LINE-1 IN. - Page 25 Recording programmes using the Synchronised recording function Before you start… •Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. SYNCHRO REC indicator INPUT SELECT PROG +/– SP/LP (SP/EP) SYNCHRO REC Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/–...
- Page 26 Synchronised recording (continued) Notes • Some TVs or other equipment with timer function will automatically turn off if no operation is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the Synchronized recording also stops automatically. • When the connected equipment turns on while the SYNCHRO REC indicator is lit, recording starts automatically.
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Page 27: Searching Using The Index Function
Searching using the index function INDEX The unit marks the tape with an index SEARCH/AMS signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The unit can search up to 99 index signals ahead or behind the current position. -
Page 28: Enjoying The Surround Sound (Virtual Surround)
Enjoying the surround sound (Virtual Surround) VIRTUAL SURROUND knob You can use the Virtual Surround function to give stereo sources a surround sound effect and monaural sources a simulated stereo effect. To enjoy this feature, you must connect a stereo system or stereo TV to the LINE-1 OUT or LINE-2 OUT jacks. -
Page 29: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the unit 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 30 Adjusting the picture (continued) About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function SET UP MENU BUZZER • automatically improves recording and playback DIMMER • AUDIO MIX • quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the CONNECT L1 •...
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Page 31: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. SET UP MENU BUZZER • DIMMER • AUDIO MIX • CONNECT L1 • OTHER • PAL / MESECAM • • AUTO AUTO MESECAM MESECAM SELECT Press >/. to select the option, then press ?// to change the setting. Press OK to return to the original screen. -
Page 32: Adjusting The Lcd Contrast
Adjusting the LCD contrast LCD CONTR knob You can adjust the contrast of the display. Hold down LCD CONTR on the unit for more than three seconds. The contrast level appears in the display window. Turn LCD CONTR to adjust the contrast. Press LCD CONTR. -
Page 33: Karaoke Sing-Along
Karaoke sing-along Singing along with karaoke video tapes KARAOKE ON/OFF MIC VOL 1/2 You can sing along with a karaoke video tape, a TV broadcast, or music played ECHO · PLAY back on equipment connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks on the unit. -
Page 34: Tapes
Singing along with karaoke video tapes (continued) To control the echo effect Turn ECHO. This adjusts both microphones’ echo effect to the same level. To get the best effect, adjust the microphone volume to a slightly higher level than the music volume. •... - Page 35 Changing the pitch (Key Control) While you are singing, you can change the pitch of the song to match your vocal range. Turn KARAOKE CONTROL to KARAOKE CONTROL knob set the pitch you want. You can change the pitch of the song in half tone intervals. Turn KARAOKE CONTROL Range Display window...
- Page 36 Singing along with karaoke video tapes (continued) Adding harmony (Self Duet) You can sing duets by yourself with using the supplied microphone. The unit creates a harmony voice at the interval you want. Set KEY/S.D./OFF on the supplied microphone to S.D. Press n or ˜...
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Page 37: Tapes
Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) This function reduces the vocals on played back music sources. You can use hi-fi stereo music sources for karaoke. KARAOKE CONTROL knob Press KARAOKE CONTROL repeatedly until PON appears in the display window. The singer’s voice is reduced. Each time you press KARAOKE CONTROL, the indicator in the display window changes as follows: PON n ASSIST n *ASSIST n Normal (No indicator) * This ASSIST is for the Assist Pro function. -
Page 38: Tapes
Singing along with karaoke video tapes (continued) Backing up your singing (Vocal Assist) This unit can assist your singing in case you forget the lyrics while you are singing. The unit fills in the vocal for you automatically if you stop singing into the microphone. -
Page 39: Searching For A Song Using The Ams Function
Searching for a song using the AMS function MENU INDEX SEARCH/ You can search for the start of a specific song on a karaoke video tape. To search for a song using the AMS function, you >/./?// need to set Search mode to AMS. Before you start... - Page 40 Searching for a song using the AMS function (continued) Searching using the AMS function The unit can search up to 99 blank spaces ahead of or behind the current position. Press KARAOKE ON/OFF to set karaoke mode to on. Insert a tape into the unit. Press =/+ INDEX SEARCH/AMS INDEX –...
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Page 41: Playing A Tape In A Programmed Order (Karaoke Programme)
Playing a tape in a programmed order (Karaoke Programme) K. PROG You can sing songs in the order you want. Before you start... Programme • Turn on your TV and set it to the number video channel. buttons • Set SEARCH MODE to AMS in the SET UP KARAOKE menu. - Page 42 Playing a tape in a programmed order (Karaoke Programme) (continued) Press OK. The tape automatically rewinds to the beginning, and playback starts in the order you selected. To stop playing Press p STOP. To change the programme order Press p STOP and repeat steps 3 through 5 above. •...
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Page 43: Grading Your Singing
Grading your singing As an extra challenge, the unit can grade your singing. Also, two groups can compete for scores. SCORE Before you start... • Turn on the unit and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channels. •... - Page 44 Grading your singing (continued) To have a song competition between two people or groups Each group or person alternates singing, and competing for scores. To set the score mode to Group score mode... Press MENU and select SET UP KARAOKE, then SET UP KARAOKE set SCORE MODE to GROUP.
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Page 45: Editing
Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this unit This unit (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system Connect the LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks on this unit to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied). -
Page 46: Basic Editing
Basic editing (when recording on this unit) P PAUSE Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “LINE 2” (or “LINE 1”) in r REC the display window. -
Page 47: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains AUDIO DUB unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder. - Page 48 Audio dubbing (continued) Press AUDIO DUB. The AUDIO DUB indicator on the unit lights up. To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this unit and the stereo system (or other VCR) at the same time. When the counter reaches “0:00:00,” audio dubbing stops automatically. To stop while editing Press the p STOP buttons on this unit and the stereo system (or other VCR).
- Page 49 Audio dubbing from the microphone Using the microphone, you can add songs or narration on a recorded tape. Sound from the microphone is mixed with the original hi-fi sound and recorded on the AUDIO DUB normal audio track. Before you start dubbing •...
- Page 50 Audio dubbing (continued) To stop while editing Press p STOP. To listen to the dubbed sound Press AUDIO MONITOR until the “L,” “R,” and “STEREO” indicators go off in the display window. To record sound from the microphone mixed with an external source If you connect equipment such as a laser disc player to this unit’s LINE-2 IN jacks, you can record while singing along to a karaoke LD.
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Page 51: Additional Information
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility. Symptom Remedy The I/u ON/STANDBY switch • Connect the mains lead to mains securely. does not function. The power is turned on but the •... - Page 52 Be sure to use the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW, or E-25CLDR 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).
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Page 53: Specifications
Specifications System General RF output signal Power requirements UHF channels 30 to 39 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Aerial out Power consumption 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Operating temperature Inputs and outputs 5°C to 40°C Storage temperature LINE-1 IN and LINE-2 IN –20°C to 60°C VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) Dimensions... -
Page 54: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 Remote sensor (5) 8 ) FF (fast-forward) button (14, 22) 2 I/u ON/STANDBY switch/ 9 · PLAY button (13) indicator (11) !º... - Page 55 Front panel (continued) 1 MIC VOL (microphone volume) 1/2 9 VIRTUAL SURROUND/LCD controls (34) CONTR (contrast) +/– knob (28, 32) 2 ECHO control (34) 0 KARAOKE CONTROL knob (33, 35, 3 KARAOKE ON/OFF button (33) !¡ TRACKING +/– buttons (30) 4 COLOR SYSTEM button (14) !™...
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Page 56: Display Window
Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window STEREO APC PON ASSIST S.D KEY SCORE NTSC 1 Tape indicator 9 Audio channel/sound level indicator (15) 2 STEREO indicator (15) !º Time counter/line/pitch 3 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) adjustment/self duet setting/ indicator (30) karaoke score/contrast indicator (15, 19, 32) -
Page 57: Rear Panel
Rear panel 1 Mains lead (7, 9) 5 RF-CH (Radio Frequency-channel) screw (12) 2 LINE-1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R 6 AERIAL OUT connector (9) jacks (8) 3 AERIAL IN connector (9) 7 NTSC PB (playback) switch (14) 4 TV SYSTEM switch (12) 8 LINE-1 OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (7) continued... - Page 58 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (14) 2 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (6) 3 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button (17) 4 K. PROG (karaoke programme) button (41) 5 SCORE button (43) 6 INPUT SELECT button (19) 7 r REC (record) button (19) 8 TRACKING AUTO (automatic)/ MANUAL button (29)
- Page 59 Remote commander (continued) !£ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !¢ I/u (on/standby) switch !∞ R (Reality Regenerator) button (29) !§ VIRTUAL SURROUND button (28) !¶ AUDIO DUB (dubbing) button (47) !• AUDIO MONITOR button (15, 48) !ª Programme number/? (ten’s digit) buttons (41) @º...
- Page 60 Dubbing. See Editing Adjusting Playback 13 E, F, G at various speeds 22 Editing 45 frame by frame 22 EP mode 20 selecting the sound 15 slow motion 22 Head condition sensor 51, Hi-fi audio track 20 Sony Corporation Additional Information...