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3-751

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Cassette

Recorder

Operating

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by

Sony

Corporation

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

ex-

For

the

customers

in

the

U.S.A.

pose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

INFORMATION

This

equipment

generates

and

uses

radio

frequency

energy

and

if

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

instrict

accordance

with

the

manufacturers

CAUTION

instructions,

may

cause

interference

to

radio

and

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

television

reception.

It

has

been

type

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifica-

tions

in

Subpart

J

of

Part

15

of

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

such

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK)

_

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

inteference

will

;

hot

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

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equipment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

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|

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

'

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures:

Reorient

the

receiving

antenna

CAUTION

:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

|

This

symbot

is

intended

to

alert

the

Relocate

the

equipment

with

respect

to

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

receiver

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

prod-

More

the

equipment

away

from

the

receiver

uct's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

suffi-

H

Piug

the

equipment

into

a

different

outlet

so

that

cient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

equipment

and

receiver

are

on

different

branch

electric

shock

to

persons.

circuits.

If

necessary,

the

user

should

consult

the

dealer

or

an

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

experienced

_radio/television

technician

for

user

to

the

presence

of

important

additional

suggestions.

The

user

may

find

the

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

following

booklet

prepared

by

the

Federal

instructions

in

the

literature

accompa-

Communications

Commission

helpful:

nying

the

appliance.

“How

to

identify

and

Resolve

Radio-TV

Interference

Problems”.

This

booklet

is

available

from

the

US.

Government

Printing

Office,

Washington,

DC

20402,

Stock

No.

004-000-00345-4.

CAUTION

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

Owner's

Record

The

model

number

is

located

at

the

front.

The

serial

number

is

located

on

the

top

of

the

panel.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

right.

Refer

to

them

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

deater

Serial

No.

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

SLV-575UC

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PRELIMINARIES

PREPARATION

OPERATION

OTHER

INFORMATION

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Preliminaries

Precautions

On

Safety

¢Operate

the

unit

only

on

120V

AC,

60Hz.

eShould

anything

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

eOne

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

eUnplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

it

will

not

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

the

piug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

On

Installation

eAllow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heat

build-up.

*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.

The

unit

is

designed

for

operation

in

a

horizontal

position.

Do

not

install

it

in

an

inclined

position.

¢Keep

the

unit

and

cassette

tapes

away

from

equipment

with

strong

magnets,

such

as

microwave

ovens

or

large

loudspeakers.

*Do

not

place

any

heavy

object

on

the

unit.

eWhen

the

unit

is

not

in

use,

turn

the

power

off

to

conserve

energy

and

to

extend

the

life

of

the

unit.

eRemove

and

store

video

cassettes

after

recording

or

playback.

eStore

the

cassettes

in

their

cases

and

keep

them

in

an

upright

position

to

prevent

intrusion

of

dust

and

uneven

winding.

On

Cleaning

eClean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

controls

with

a

dry,

soft

cloth,

or

a

soft

cloth

slightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

¢Do

not

use

any

type

of

solvent,

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine,

which

might

damage

the

finish.

On

Repacking

Do

not

throw

away

the

carton

and

packing

materials.

They

make

an

ideal

container

in

which

to

transport

the

unit.

When

shipping

the

unit

to

another

location,

repack

it

as

illustrated

on

the

carton.

If

you

have

any

questions

about

this

unit,

contact

your

Sony

dealer

or

qualified

technician.

Before

You

Begin

'

(]

Check

that

the

following

accessories

are

in

the

carton

with

your

VCR:

eRemote

Commander

RMT-V575A

(1)

eSize

AA

(R6)

batteries

(2)

eExternal

antenna

connector

(1)

¢75-ohm

coaxial

cable

with

F-type

connectors

(1)

¢Audio/video

connecting

cable

(1)

C1

In

the

text

of

this

manual,

the

buttons

and

switches

are

shown

in

capital

letters.

Example:

Press PLAY.

CJ

The

buttons

on

the

Commander

and

the

VCR

with

the

same

mark

have

the

same

functions.

OC

Notes

are

enclosed

in

boxes.

Falicerel

Coat

(ola)

How

to

Use

This

Manual

This

manual

is

arranged

to

help

you

quickly

find

the

information

you

need

for

the

operation

of

the

SLV-575UC.

This

manual

consists

of

the

following

4

sections.

1

Preliminaries

2

Preparation

3

Operation

4

Other

Information

First,

look

through

the

Table

of

Contents.

If

you

are

already

familiar

with

VCR

operation,

read

starting

from

the

“Preparation”

section.

If

you

are

new

to

VCR

operation,

start

with

“Identifying

the

Operational

Parts”

to

familiarize

yourself

with

this

VCR.

To

have

a

quick

overview

of

the

operation

of

this

VCR,

refer

to

“Playing

a

Tape”

(page

30),

“Recording

TV

Programs”

(page

37),

and

“Timer

Recording”

(page

44).

Overview

of

the

SLV-575UC

.

Tape

editing

Video/audio

input

jacks

on

front

panel

Offer

easy

connection

to

another

VCR.

Control

S

input

Allows

this

VCR

to

be

remotely

controlled

by

other

equipment

connected.

On-screen

display

AUTO

MENU

Displayed

to

set

the

VCR

to

the

desired

automatic

tape

operation.

AUTO

REPEAT

Allows

to

play

back

the

desired

portion

of

the

tape

repeatedly.

Data

screen

Displays

tape

counter,

tape

speed,

remaining

tape

length,

current

date

and

time,

etc.

Timer

title

Just

before

a

timer

recording

starts,

the

date,

time

and

channel

of

the

program

are

recorded.

Other

convenient

functions

=

AUTO

TRACKING

function

Automatically

adjusts

the

tracking

condition

for

optimum

picture.

SWING

SHUTTLE

ring

Allows

quick

access

to

the

desired

scene.

Function

memory

Enables

starting

of

the

desired

tape

operation

with

a

press

of

the

button.

High-quality

picture/sound

High-quality

picture

The

SLV-575UC

provides

sharp,

finely

detailed

pictures

through

High

Quality

picture

technology.

HQ:

The

video

cassette

recorder

(VCR)

with

this

marking

incorporates

VHS

high-quality

picture

technology

and

is

compatible

with

any

video

cassette

recorder

bearing

the

VHS]

mark.

High

quality

sound

This

VCR

automatically

performs

hi-fi

recordings.

Dynamic

range:

More

than

90

dB

Wow

and

flutter:

Less

than

0.005%

Audio

frequency

response:

20

—

20,000

Hz

Reproduces

clear

sound

SOMEUILUNAL

Y

Identifying

the

Operational

Parts

POWER

switch

and

indicator

[5|AUTO

TRACKING

indicator

Press

to

turn

on

the

power

of

the

VCR.

The

indicator

Blinks

while

the

VCR

is

searching

for

the

best

tracking

lights

when

power

is

supplied.

position.

Lights

when

the

best

position

is

obtained.

LINE

IN

2

VIDEO/AUDIO

jacks

(phono

type)

Connect

to

the

video/audio

output

of

other

VCR

or

[6

]Remote

sensor

video

camera.

Point

the

supplied

infrared

Remote

Commander

RMT-V575A

here.

SHARPNESS

control

Adjust

the

sharpness

of

the

playback

picture

if

[7

Display

window

necessary.

Normally

set

this

control

at

the

center

See

“Indications

in

the

Display

Window.”

(page

61)

indented

position.

[8]SWING

SHUTTLE

ring

[4]REC

LEVEL

controls

Turn

to

select

the

playback

speed

during

playback

or

in

Adjust

the

audio

recording

level.

Normally

set

these

recording

pause

mode.

controls

to

the

El

position.

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GS

tw

@

(9]*

EJECT

button

([3]

COMMAND

MODE

selector

Press

to

eject

the

cassette.

To

remotely

control

the

VCR

with

the

supplied

Remote

Commander,

set

this

selector

to

the

same

position

as

(IPHONES

(headphones)

jack

(stereo

mini

type)

that

on

the

Commander.

Connect

headphones.

Usually

set

both

selectors

to

VTR

3.

{]

Cassette

compartment

([4]HIGH

SPEED

REWIND

indicator

Insert

a

cassette.

When

the

cassette

is

inserted,

the

Lights

when

you

press

<<<

HIGH

SPEED

REWIND.

power

is

automatically

turned

on.

{[2|PHONE

LEVEL

(headphone

level)

control

Adjust

the

headphone

level.

identifying

the

Operational

Parts

Li} (2)

(3)

14)

[6]

i

tj

[1]

TIMER

REC

ON/OFF

button

(6

|

TRACKING

AUTO/MANUAL

button

Press

to

set

the

VCR

to

timer

recording

standby

Press

to

reactivate

the

automatic

tracking

function

mode.

after

adjusting

tracking

manually.

When

changing

or

canceling

a

timer

recording,

or

operating

the

unit

before

a

timer

recording

starts,

TRACKING

NORMAL/SLOW

and

STILL

ADJUST

press

this

button

to

get

out

of

timer

recording

buttons

standby

mode.

Press

either

of

the

buttons

to

clear

streaks

that

may

appear

on the

screen

during

normal

or

slow

speed

ANT

TV/VTR

button

playback

or

to

reduce

picture

shaking

in

still

mode.

Press

so

that

the

VTR

indicator

lights

to

watch

a

program

selected

on

the

VCR.

To

watch

one

TV

[8]

®

REC

button

program

while

recording

another,

press

this

button

Press

to

start

recording.

again

to

turn

off

the

indicator.

[9]

Tape

transport

buttons

INPUT

SELECT

button

<4<@

REW

(rewind),

>

PLAY,

»

FF

(fast-forward),

Press

so

that

the

desired

input

mode

indicator

@

STOP.

a/ee

PAUSE/STILL,

appears

in

the

display

window

to

select

the

program

~<4<4<@

HIGH

SPEED

REWIND

to

be

recorded.

The

indicator

changes

as

follows.

=

QUICK

TIMER

button

TUNER

2

(channel

number)

-————|_

LINE

L1

Press

to

start

quick

timer

recording

and

to

set

the

‘a

recording

duration.

——-|

LINE

L2

|

({])

EDIT

ON/OFF

button

(4]

REC

MODE

button

Normally

keep

this

button

at

OFF

(ie.

the

EDIT

Press

to

select

the

recording

tape

speed,

SP

or

EP.

indicator

is

off

in

the

display

window).

When

using

this

VCR

for

editing,

press

this

button

to

light

the

CHANNEL

+/-

buttons

EDIT

indicator.

Press

to

select

the

preset

channels.

Press

+

to

advance

and

-

to

reverse.

Rear

Panel

o

im

VHF/UHF

IN

and

OUT

connectors

(F

type)

(5]

MONITOR

OUT

AUDIO

and

VIDEO

jacks

(phono

type)

Connect

to

the

LINE

IN

jacks

on

a

TV.

The

VCR

CONTROL

S§

IN

jack

(mini

type)

displays

on-screen

display

on

the

TV

or

monitor

Connect

to

the

CONTROL

§S

output

jack

of

a

Sony

through

this

connection.

TV

set

or

TV

tuner

to

operate

the

VCR

by

remote

control

through

them.

[6]

AC

power

cord

Also

connect

to

the

CONTROL

S

output

jack

of

another

Sony

VCR

for

synchronized

editing.

RF

UNIT

selector

Use

to

select

the

channel

for

VCR,

3CH

or

4

CH,

LINE

IN

1

AUDIO

and

VIDEO

jacks

(phono

type)

whichever

is

not

active

in

your

area.

Connect

to

the

LINE

OUT

AUDIO

and

VIDEO

jacks

of

other

video

equipments.

LINE

OUT

AUDIO

and

VIDEO

jacks

(phono

type)

Connect

to

the

LINE

IN

AUDIO

and

VIDEO

jacks

of

other

video

equipments.

If

you

connect

the

TV

to

these

jacks,

on-screen

display

does

not

appear.

Identifying

the

Operational

Parts

Remote

Commander

[|]

COMMAND

MODE

selector

To

remotely

control

the

VCR

with

the

Commander,

set

this

selector

to

the

same

position

as

that

on

the

VCR.

Usually

set

both

selectors

to

VTR

3.

Change

the

position

as

shown

below

to

control

other

Sony

VCRs.

VTR

1:

For

Sony

Betamax

VCRs

VTR

2:

For

Sony

8mm

format

VCRs

VTR

3:

For

Sony

VHS

format

VCRs

INPUT

SELECT

button

Press

to

select

the

sources

to

be

recorded.

The

selected

input

mode

indicator

appears

in

the

display

window.

[3]

REC

MODE

button

Press

to

select

the

recording

tape

speed,

SP

or

EP.

[4]

Menu

operation

buttons

Press

MENU

to

display

or

erase

the

main

MENU.

Press

</P»/A/¥

to

move

the

cursor

or

change

the

setting

and

press

EXECUTE

to

store

the

setting.

5|

FUNCTION

MEMORY

button

Press

to

execute

one

of

the

sequential

tape

operations

in

the

FUNCTION

MEMORY

menu

assigned

to

this

button.

10

[6]

ANT

TV/VTR

(Antenna

TV/VTR)

button

Press

to

light

the

VTR

indicator

in

the

display

window

to

watch

the

playback

picture

or

the

TV

program

selected

on

the

VCR.

When

you

want

to

watch

a

TV

program

while

the

VCR

is

in

use,

press

this

button

again

to

turn

off

the

VTR

indicator.

This

button

is

effective

when

your

TV

is

connected

to

the

VCR

via

the

VHF

antenna

terminal

only.

POWER

switch

TVIVTR

selector

Set

to

TV

when

you

use

the

supplied

Commander

to

operate

a

TV

and

to

VTR

to

operate

a

VCR.

DATA

SCREEN

button

Press

to

erase

or

display

the

on-screen

display.

COUNTER

RESET

button

Press

to

reset

the

counter

number

to

OHOOMOOS.

Channel

number

and

ENTER

buttons

Press

the

appropriate

button(s)

and

ENTER

to

select

the

channel

directly.

For

example,

to

select

channel

10,

press

1,

0

and

ENTER

or

to

select

channel

4,

press

4

and

ENTER.