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SON'yT.
3-756-340-21(1)
Fi o Cassette R ecorder
Operating Instructions
SLV-400
_) 1992 by Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 SON'yT. 3-756-340-21(1) Fi o Cassette R ecorder Operating Instructions SLV-400 _) 1992 by Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Owner'srecord

    Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony service dealer regarding this product. • Model NO. SLV_400 Serial No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Tableof Contents Slow Motion Playback ............3u Frame-by-Frame Picture ........... 39 Picture Adjustment During Variable Speed Playback ..39 Warning ..i..:.;........... •..... 2 Quick-Timer Recording ....:....;....40 Quick-Timer Recording ..........40 Owner's Record ..........•..... 2 •...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Precautions • Operate the unit only on 120 V AC, 60 HZ. • •Whenthe unitis not in use, turn the•poweroffto conserve energyand to extendits life. • if.anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have • Remove and store video cassettes after recording or it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    If you have any problems in operating the vcR, refer to Troub eshoot ng If your VCR is in need of repair, contact FUnctions your nearest Sony Service Center facility. • NOISE REDUCTION function Conventions of this manual •...

  • Page 6: Hookups Andgettingstarted

    • Make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. • If your TV doesn't match any of the examples provided, • consult your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Caution Connections between the VCR VHF/UHF OUT connector and the antenna terminals of a TV receiver should be made only as slnown in the instructions.
  • Page 7 HookuP 1 x" If your -I-V has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a If you only wish to play back pictures and movies, you're better picture if you hook up. your VCR using these finished after you've made these connections. If you want to connections.
  • Page 8 Hookupsand GettingStarted Hookup2 Ivlake the following connections if you're using an antenna (not cable TV). Check the type of antenna you.are using and choose the appropriate connection. I Preparation...
  • Page 9 •1 Set the RF Unit on the VCR's rear panel to CH3 or CH4. .ll. Press MENU. Select CLOCK SET. If you made A/V connections, skip this step. qmlmtlRmmm Set time then press EXECUTE. 2SetNORM/CATVtoNORM. •Details are on page 18. Select TUNER PRESET.
  • Page 10 Hookunsand GettingStarted Hookup 3 Background Recommended Use: This VCR can record virtually any unscramb!ed cable Since this is the simplest,hookup, we recommend that channel. Some cable systems "scramble" specific channels, you try this hookup first. If you cannot record the usually premium or pay-per-view channels.
  • Page 11 Set the RF unit on the VCR's •rear panel to CH3 or CH4. Press 'MENU. select CLOCK SET. If you made A/V connections, skip this step. " " ! " " " Set time then press EXECUTE. Set NORM/CATV to CATV. Press MENU.
  • Page 12 Hookupsand Getting Started Hookup 4 Background Recommended Use: This VCR can record virtually any unscrambled cable This hookup will allow you to record either scrambled or channel. Some cable systems "scramble" specific channels, unscrambled channels. However, you will have to set usually premium or pay-per-view channels.
  • Page 13 "l=. Set the RF Unit on the VCR's rear panel to CH3 or CH4. If you made A/V connections, skip this step. Press MENU. Select CLOCK SET. €ID Set time then press EXECUTE. Switch on your cable box. Preprogram the channels into the VCR. Details are on page 18.

  • Page 14: Alternate Cable Hookup

    Hookunsand Getting Started Hookup 5 Background Recommended Use: This VCR can record virtually any unscrambled cable By using the A/B switch, this hookup allows you to channel. Some cable systems "scramble" specific channels, record unscrambled channels directly with the VCR usually premium or pay-per-view channels.
  • Page 15 5 Add the cable box output channel (usually2, 3, or 4). 1 Set the RF Unit on the VCR's rear panel to CH3 or Select"F1JNER PRESEt. Press MENU. CH4. If you made A/V connections, skip this step. l= TIMER SET/CHECK PRESET CLO¢_ _'T Press EXECUTE.
  • Page 16 Hookupsand GettingStarted To Watch the "IV 1 Turn your VCR off, or press the VCR's TV/VTR button until the VTRindicator in the display window goes offl 2 Set the A/B switch tO B. 3 Switch on your cable box. 4 Tune the TV to the cable box output.channel (usually 2,3 or 4).

  • Page 17: Preparing The Remotecommander

    • If you do not use the Remote Commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to You can control both the VCR and some Sony TVs with the avoid possible damage from battery leakage. Remote Commander. You must set the TV/VTR remote •...

  • Page 18: Settingthe Timeanddate

    Settingthe TimeandDate You can set the VCR time and date on the TV screen using the RemoteCommander. Press EXECUTE. "1/1 1993 FR112:00 AM" is displayed. The leftmost 1, in the "month" position, flashes. Press i or • until 7 appears in the month position.
  • Page 19 • Press I_ to make the 7 Press I_ to make the year Cl.OCK sE'r A • minutes flash. flash and press A or v to change the year, If you wantto leave the year indication unchanged, just press I_, Press I_ to make the time Press •...

  • Page 20: Presettingthe Activechannels

    Presettingthe ActiveChannels Before presetting channels, check the following points: This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF • Turn ON the VCR and theIV. channels 14 to 69 and CATV channels 1 to 125. These • If you have connected the TV and the VCR using the channels can be preset using the Remote Commander and VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR only, make sure that the TV is the TUNER PRESET display.

  • Page 21: Presetting All Receivable Channels Automatically

    Press < or I_ to select Press EXECUTE. NORM or CATV, Receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. NORM presets the VHF When no more channels can be found, the presetting and UHF channels; CATV stops and the picture of the lowest numbered channel is presets your cable TV displayed on the TV screen.
  • Page 22 Presetting the Active Channels Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) setting on the TUNER PRESET menu is set to ON, and the AFT function fine-tunes the picture. If the picture of a channel is not acceptable, fine-tune it manually. The FINE TUNING indicator Display the TUNER PRESET menu referring to The FINE TUNING indicator shows the operable fine-tuning steps I to 3 in "Presetting...

  • Page 23: Fine-Tuning

    "II CableTV systemsuse lettersor numerals to designatethe channels.To tune-ina CATVchannel,refer to the chart below whichshowsthe CATV channelnumberson this VCR FINE TUNING indicator for receiving HRC or IRC cable and the corresponding CATV channel.Note that the channel systems numberassignment shownin the chart may not correspond I¢...

  • Page 24: Playback

    Playback Protecting your cassettes against accidental erasure This section shows you how to play back a video cassette. Cassettes have a safety tab to protect against accidental recording. Break oft the safety tab with a screwdriver or other tool. If the safety tab is removed, the cassette will be ejected when you try to record on it.
  • Page 25 1 Insert a cassette. Turn on the TV. If your TV is connected to both VHF/UHF OUT and LINE OUT on the VCR, select the Input for the VCR. If your TV is connected only to the VHF/UHF OUT on the VCR, select the channel for the VCR (CH 3 or CH Press [>...

  • Page 26: Playback

    Playback To delete or call up VCR information on the TV screen, press When a cassette is inserted, the clock display will be DISPLAY on the Remote Commander. automatically switched to the counter display and the counter reading "0H00MOOS" will appear in the display window.
  • Page 27 Manual tracking adjustment When the playbackpicturehas streaksor snow during normalplayback,adjustthe picturemanuallywith Whenplayingbacka cassette recorded on another VCR, the TRACKINGNORMAL/SLOW and STILL ADJUST •/A. tracking conditionis automatically adjustedand the picture Press either • or • for the best possible picture. The sharpness is set to an optimumcondition.

  • Page 28: Recording Tv Programs

    Recording T V Programs Before you begin, check the following points: CAUTION: Televisionprograms, f ilms, videocassettesand other • Make sure that the connections have been made correctly materialsmay be copyrighted. U nauthorizedrecording (see pages 6 to 14). of such materialsmay be contraryto the provisions of •...
  • Page 29 Technique 1 You can stop recording an unwantedsceneand resume recording smoothly. PressII PAUSE when an unwanted scene appears. Recording will stopand theVCR entersthe recording pausemode. Press II PAUSE at the desired point to release the pause mode. Recording resumes from the point set in step 1. Technique 2 When an unwantedscene has alreadystartedrecording, you can returnthe cassetteto the desiredpoint,have the VCR...
  • Page 30 RecordingTV Programs Turn offthe powerof the TV or color monitor. Therewillbe no interferencewiththe recording. Press TV/V'rR so that the VTR indicator goes off. Skip this step if you have connected the TV and the VCR using the LINE OUT. Selectthe channelyou wantto watchon theTV. VTR Indicator Picture on the TV Screen Channel selected by the VCR or the...

  • Page 31: Timerrecording

    TimerRecording The timerrecordingfunction letsyou preset yourVCR to As a First Step recordup to eightprogramswithina one-monthperiod. Beforesettingthe timer,make sure that: You'lldo thisprocedurefrom the TIMER SET/CHECK • The time and date clock isset correctly. displayon yourTV. If you intendto putthe VCR intotimer-activatedrecording =_"...
  • Page 32 TimerRecording Press I_. Press I_ to flash the "CH" field, then press • Make sure that today's or v until 26 appears. date is flashing. If it isn't, reset the clock to the Only the channels preset correct time. See "Setting in the VCR will appear.

  • Page 33: Checking The Timer Settings

    Daily/Weekly Recording The Timer Recording Standby Mode You can preset your VCR for daily or weekly recording. Daily When you return the VCR to the timer recording standby recording records the same program every day of the week mode, you can record any previously preset programs. The while weekly recording records the same program on the VCR turns on automatically to record the first preset same day, every week.
  • Page 34 TimerRecording Case 1 The program listed first on the TIMER SET/CHECK display has priority over the other programs. The timer settings for If you preset two programs to record at the same time... lower priority programs will be deleted from the TIMER SET/CHECK display when recording begins for the first program.
  • Page 35 Here's how to display your timer settings to confirm the programs you wish to record. 3 Press MENU. The mainMENU appears. Press • or m to move the cursor (1_)to TIMER • SET/CHECK. 5 Press EXECUTE. The TIMER SET/CHECK display appears. Press TIMER REC (ON/OFF).
  • Page 36 Timer Recording Here's how to change or cancel any timer settings from the TIMER SET/CHECK display: Display the TIMER SET/CHECK menu on the TV screen by following the procedures outlined in "Checking the Timer Settings" on page 35. Press 8 or • to move the cursor (1_)to the program you wish to change or cancel.
  • Page 37 I1: y ou want to use your VCR while it's in the timer recording standby mode, you must first turn off the TIMER REC (recording) indicatorin the display window. Here's how: Press TIMER REC (ON/OFF). The TIMER REC (recording) indicator in the display window turns off and the VCR leaves the timer recording standby mode.

  • Page 38: Variablespeedplayback

    VariableSpeedPlayback The following section explains the advanced playback. ' functions you can use with your VCR. When playing back a cassette, press II PAUSE to hold the picture in one place. To resume normal playback, press either E> PLAY or II PAUSE. If you leave your VCR in Using the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on your VCR or the pause mode, normal playback resumes after Remote Commander, you can play cassettes at a variety of...

  • Page 39: Pausing

    €11 This feature lets you lock in and view a high-speed picture while playing or pausing a cassette. In the play If a picture played in Slow motion displays streaks, adjust the or pause mode, press (_ SEARCH (reverse) or (_ €1} picture with the TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW and STILL...
  • Page 40 Ouick-Timer R ecording This function provides you a short cut to recording prOgrams NOTE: without going through the entire timer setting procedure. Before you begin, make sure the clock has been set, You can preset the timer up to 8 hours in units of 30 minutes. then ensure that the timer recording function is turned off by checking the TIMER REC (recording) indicator.

  • Page 41: Quick-Timer Recording

    ,¢D NOTES: • I1! y our cassette ends during quick-timer recording, recording stops and the VCR turns off. The cassette TIMER REC To stop quick-timer recording will not rewind automatically. (ON/OFF) • Ifa power interruption occurs during quick-timer QUICK-TIMER To change recording duration recording, recording will stop and your VCR will turn off.
  • Page 42 Fditing Using an additional VCR, you can record programs from one VCR to the other. Here's how: Here's how to edit from another VCR (such as an 8mm video Before you start: PSelect LINE with INPUT SELECT. camera, recorder for playback) when using this. VCR for •...
  • Page 43 €1 Here's how to use this VCR as the playback VCR and Before you st'art: another VCR as the recording VCR. • Press DISPLAY to delete the on-screen display. • How to edit: Turn on the recording VCR and insert a blank cassette.

  • Page 44: General Setup Information

    General S etupInformation Why this setting is necessary: You must set the RF UNIT selector at therear of the VCR properly so that your TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR. Set the selector to CH3 or CH4, whichever is not active in your area.
  • Page 45 5" I 45 Additionallnformation...
  • Page 46 GeneralSetup Information Loosen the screws on the antenna connector. Loosen the screws on the U/V band separator/mixer. Fit the 300-ohm twin lead cable on the UHF antenna Fit the 300-ohm twin lead cable on the UHF antenna under the screws on the antenna connector, under the screws.

  • Page 47: Identifying The Partsandcontrols

    Identifying the PartsandControls Refer to the pages indicated for details. i" POWER ON/OFF switch and Indicator (page 44) II.PAUSE button (page 38) Cassette compartment NOISE REDUCTION switch (ON/OFF) (page 25) INPUT SELECT button (page 28) • • REC button (page 28) TIMER REC 0N/OFF buttton (pages 32, 35, 36, 37) CHANNEL +/-buttons...
  • Page 48 Identifyingthe Parts and Controls Refer tothe pages indicated for details. •J-_ RF UNIT. selector (page 44) LINE OUT AUDIO.and VIDEO jacks (phono type) (page 7) VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (F-type) (pages 8 to 14) AC IN socket (page 6). LINE IN AUDIO and VIDEO jacks (phonotype) I Additional Information...
  • Page 49 Refer to the pages indicated for details. €ID •llJ. Linear time counter and current time/quick-timer Tape Operation indicator (page 25) recording time (page 26, 40) Cassette indicator (page 24) VTR indicatQr (page 28) Tape speed indicator (LP is for playback only). Day of theweek indicator REC (recording) Indicator...
  • Page 50 Identifyingthe Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated for details. TV/VTR Remote Control selector (page 17) MENU button (pages 18, 20-21, 31, 35) " " channel Number buttons* (pages 21, 28, 40) [_ INPUT SELECT button (pages 28,40) I_- SLOW --/+ buttons (page 39) _111FRAME II1_/<...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    .If you have a problem with-your VCR, first check the power cord connection, then go through the following list. Should the difficulty persist, unplug the unit, and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony Service Center facility. Possible causes and remedies Symptom =l"...
  • Page 52 Troubleshooting Symptom " ' Possible causes and remedies Recording and The picture moves vertically during • Adjust the vertical hold •control onthe TV or color Playback picture search mode. • monitor. The Sound drops out. • The cassette is defective. Use a newvideo cassette. Timer Recording Timer setting cannot be made.

  • Page 53: On-Screen Help Messages

    On-Screen H elpMessages -PLEASE PUT IN A CASSETTE. ,,,=1 PLEASE STOP THE TAPE. PILEASE PUSH INPUT SELECT TO CHANGE. VCR IS RECORDING• 5" PLEASE PUSH TIMER REC TO SET TIMER. I 53 Additionallnformation...

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Specifications System Timer Section Quartz locked VHS NTSC standard Clock Format Time Indication• Video Recording System 12-hour cycle Rotary two-head helical Timer Setting Only for recording scanning 8 programs in one month at max. FM system. Built-in self-charging capacitor Power back-up Four heads Video Head Back-up duration: Up to three...

  • Page 55: Index

    Index • • FINE TUNING Cable TV channel assignment Accessories suPplied Fine-tuning indicator" Harmonic Related Carriers (HRC) Active channels Front panel Adjusting Incremental Related Carriers (IRC) FINE TUNING (see'!Fine Tuning") picture Cassette tracking (automatic and manual) . He!p, on.screen see "ON-SCREEN Cassette indicator 24, 49 - 27...

  • Page 56: Rear Panel

    Information Center East Coast : 201-930-7669 (Sony) NJ Central : 708-250-7669 (Sony) IL West Coast: 714-821-7669 (Sony) CA or wuite to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail Drop # T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...

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