Sony VCRplus+ SLV-688HF User manual

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S

ON

Y.

3-861-446-11

(1)

®

Video

Cassette

Recorder

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.

VHS

lic

FFA

vers.

SLV-688HF

©1998

by

Sony

Corporation

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO

NOT

OPEN

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

BO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK}.

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

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.

Precautions

Safety

©

Operate

the

unit

only

on

120

V

AC,

60

Hz.

¢

If

anything

falls

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

¢

One

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

Sony

dealer.

¢

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

vou

do

not

intend

to

use

it

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

the

plug,

never

by

the

cord.

Installing

¢

Allow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heat

buildup.

*

Do

not

place

the

unit

on

surfaces

(rugs,

blankets,

etc.)

or

near

materials

(curtains,

draperies)

that

may

block

the

ventilation

slots.

2

|

Introduction

©

Do

notinstall

the

wait

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts,

or

ina

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

¢

Do

not

install

the

unit

in

an

inclined

position.

It

is

designed

to

be

operated

ina

horizontal

position

only.

©

Keep

the

unit

and

cassettes

away

trom

equipment

with

strong

magnets,

such

as

microwave

ovens

or

large

loudspeakers.

¢

Do

not

place

heavy

objects

on

the

unit.

«

Ifthe

unit

is

brought

directly

from

a

cold

toa

warm

location,

moisture

may

condense

inside

the

VCR

and

cause

damage

to

the

video

head

and

tape.

When

you

first

install

the

unit,

or

when

you

move

it

from

a

cold

to

a

warm

location,

wait

for

about

one

hour

before

operating

the

unit.

Information

For

customers

in

the

USA

CAUTION

You

are

cautioned

that

any

changes

or

modifications

not

expressly

approved

in

this

manual

could

void

your

authority

to

operate

this

equipment.

NOTE:

This

equipment

has

been

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

digital

device,

pursuant

to

Part

15

of

the

FCC

Rules.

These

limits

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protection

against

harmful

interference

in

a

residential

installation.

This

equipment

generates,

uses,

and

can

radiate

radio

frequency

energy

and,

if

not

installed

and

used

in

accordance

with

the

instructions,

may

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

communications.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equipment

does

cause

harmful

interference

to

radio

or

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

or

relocate

the

receiving

antenna.

Increase

the

separation

between

the

equipment

and

receiver.

*

Connect

the

equipment

into

an

outlet

ona

circuit

different

from

that

to

which

the

receiver

is

connected.

*

Consult

the

dealer

or

an

experienced

radio/

TV

technician

for

help.

Caution

Television

programs,

films,

video

tapes

and

other

materials

may

be

copyrighted.

Unauthorized

recording

of

such

material

may

be

contrary

to

the

provisions

of

the

copyright

laws.

Also,

use

of

this

recorder

with

cable

television

transmission

may

require

authorization

from

the

cable

television

transmission

and/or

program

owner.

Table

of

contents

Getting

Started

Step

1:

Unpacking

5

Step

2:

Setting

up

the

remote

commander

7

Step

3:

Hookups

~

28

Selecting

a

language

29

Setting

the

clock

31

Setting

up

cable

box

control

9)

®

a3

3

a

rr

&

a

&

36

Presetting

channels

42

Setting

up

VCR

Plus+*

Basic

Operations

Additional

Information

45

Playing

a

tape

69

General

setup

information

47

Recording

TV

programs

71

Troubleshooting

51

Recording

TV

programs

using

73

Specifications

VCR

Plus+

74

Index

to

parts

and

controls

54

Setting

the

timer

manually

78

Index

back

cover

Additional

Operations

Quick

reference

to

using

the

VCR

56

Playing/searching

at

various

speeds

57

Searching

for

a

selected

point

on

the

tape

59

Skip-searching

automatically

60

Recording

TV

programs

using

the

quick

timer

61

Checking

/

changing

/

canceling

timer

settings

63

Recording

stereo

and

bilingual

programs

-

65°

Adjusting

the

picture

66

Changing

menu

options

67

Editing

with

another

VCR

*

VCR

Plus+

and

PlusCode

are

trademarks

of

Gemstar

Development

Corporation.

VCR

Plus+

system

is

manutactured

under

license

from

Gemstar

Development

Corporation.

Introduction

3

Getting

Started

sept

Unpacking

Check

that

you

have

received

the

following

items

with

the

VCR:

:

¢

Remote

commander

¢

Audio/video

cable

:

ae

(3-phono

to

3-phono)

¢

Size

AA

(R6)

batteries

—

¢

75-ohm

coaxial

cable

with

F-type

connectors

cj

4:

Getting

Started

Setting

up

the

remote

commander

Inserting

the

batteries

Insert

two

size

AA

(R6)

batteries

by

matching

the

+

and

—

on

the

batteries

to

the

diagram

inside

the

,

~/©

battery

compartment.

Insert

the

negative

(—)

end

first,

then

push

in

and

down

until

the

positive

(+)

end

clicks

into

position.

ry

a

3

a

wi

S

3

a

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

Remote

sensor

your

Sony

TV.

To

operate

Set

TV]/|VIDEO]

to

the

VCR

VIDEO)

and

point

at

the

remote

sensor

on

the

VCR

a

Sony

TV

iTV!

and

point

at

the

remote

sensor

on

the

TV

Notes

*

With

normal

use,

the

batteries

should

last

about

three

to

six

months.

*

If

you

do

not

use

the

remote

commander

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

remove

the

batteries

to

avoid

possible

damage

from

battery

leakage.

¢

Do

not

use

a

new

battery

with

an

old

one.

*

Do

not

use

different

types

of

batteries.

continued

Getting

Started

|

5

SS

Step

2:

Setting

up

the

remote

commander

(continued)

Controlling

other

TVs

with

the

remote

commander

The

remote

commander

is

preprogrammed

to

control

non-Sony

TVs.

If

yo

TV

is

listed

in

the

table

below,

set

the

appropriate

manufacturer’s

code

number.

1

Set

iTV]/

[VIDEO]

at

the

top

of

the

remote

commander

to

[TV].

2

>

Hold

POWER

down,

and

enter

your

TV’s

code

number(s)

using

the

number

buttons.

Then

release

POWER.

Now

you

can

use

the

POWER,

VOL

+/-,

CH

+/-

and

TV/

VIDEO

buttons

control

your

TV.

You

can

also

use

the

buttons

marked

with

a

dot

(¢)

to

control

a

Sony

TV.

To

control

the

VCR,

reset

TV]|//

VIDEO’

to

[VIDEO].

Code

numbers

of

controllable

TVs

If

more

than

one

code

number

is

listed,

try

entering

them

one

at

a

time

unt

you

find

the

one

that

works

with

your

TV.

Manufacturer

Code

Manufacturer

Code

Manufacturer

Code

number

number

number

Sony

01

Jvc

09

RCA

04,10

Akai

04

KMC

03

Sampo

12

AOC

04

Ma

gnavox

03,08,12

Sanyo

11

Centurion

12

Marantz

04,13

Scott

12

Coronado

03

MGA/Mitsubishi

04,12,13,17

Sears

07,10,11

Curis-Mathes

12

NEC

0412

Sharp

03,05,18

Daytron

12

Panasonic

_

06,19

Sylvania

08,12

Emerson

03,04,14

Philco

03,04

Teknika

03,08,14

Fisher

11

Philips

08

Toshiba

07

General

Electric

06,10

Pioneer

16

Wards

03,04,12

Gold

Star

03,0417

‘Portland

03

~——-Yorx

>.

Hitachi

02,03

Quasar

06,18

Zenith

-

15

J.C.Penny

04,12

Radio

Shack

05,14

Notes

*

If

the

TV

uses

a

different

remote

control

system

from

the

one

programmed

to

worl

with

the

VCR,

you

cannot

control

your

TV

with

the

remote

commander.

~

¢

If

you

enter

a

new

code

number,

the

code

number

previously

entered

will

be

erase

¢

When

you

replace

the

batteries

of

the

remote

commander,

the

code

number

automatically

resets

to

01

(Sony).

Reset

the

appropriate

code

number.

6:

Getting

Started

Hookups

If

you

have

Use

Refer

to

Selecting

the

best

hookup

option

There

are

many

ways

in

which

your

VCR

can

be

hooked

up.

To

hook

up

your

VCR

so

that

it

works

best

for

you,

first

scan

through

the

table

below.

Then

use

the

accompanying

diagrams-and

procedures

on

the

following

pages

to

set

up

your

VCR.

For

hookup

1

or

5,

use

the

Sony

RM-CM101

Cable

Mouse

(cable

box

controller)

(not

supplied).

a

®

4

J

+]

é

8

a.

TV

that

has

audio/video

inputs

Cable

box

that

is

compatible

with

the

Hookup

1

Pages

10

to

12

Audio/video

(A/V)

hookup,

then

Pages

8

and

9

follow

one

of

the

hookups

below.

VCR's

cable

box

control

feature

No

cable

box

or

incompatible

cable

box

Hookup

2

with

only

a

few

scrambled

channels

Pages

13

to

15

Antenna

only,

no

cable

TV

‘Hookup

3

7

Pages

16

to

18

lacémpable-

Gable

box

wah

Ray

Hookup

4

-

Pages

19

to

21

scrambled

channels

pss"

receiver

a“

.

>

Hookup

5

Pages

22

and

23

Incompatible

cable

box

with

only

afew

Hookup

6

7

Pages

24

to

27

scrambled

channels,

using

an

A/B

switch

After

you've

completed

the

connections,

follow

the

instructions

for

setup.

During

setup,

if

you

need

more

details

on

the

procedure

described,

page

numbers

are

provided

where

you

can

find

complete,

step-by-step

instructions.

:

After

you’ve

completed

the

setup,

you're

ready

to

use

your

VCR.

Procedures

differ

depending

on

the

hookup

you

used.

For

an

overview,

refer

to

“Quick

reference

to

using

the

VCR”

on

the

back

cover.

Before

you

get

started

;

¢

Turn

off

the

power

to

all

equipment.

¢

Do

not

connect

the

AC

power

cords

until

all

of

the

connections

are

completed.

¢

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.

*

DSS:

is

a

registered

trademark

of

DIRECTY,

Inc.,

a

unit

of

Hughes

Electronics

Corporation.

Getting

Started

7

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Started

|

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reer

nes

Step

3:

Hookups

(continued)

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feysire

(rom

(VATA

Maleye)

dul

e)

Pages

8

and

9

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.

In

addition,

for

a

true

“home

theater”

experience,

you

should

connect

the

audio

outputs

of

your

VCR

or

TV

to

your

stereo

system.

If

your

TV

doesn’t

have

A/V

inputs,

see

the

following

pages

for

antenna

or

cable

hookups.

If

you’re

not

planning

to

use

your

VCR

to

record

programs,

you’re

finished

setting

up

the

VCR

after

you’ve

made

the

connections

shown

on

pages

8

anc

9

If

you

want

to

record

off-air

or

off

your

cable

TV

system,

complete

these

connections

first,

and

then

go

to

the

following

pages

for

antenna

or

cable

hookups.

Use

this

hookup

if

your

TV

has

stereo

jacks

VCR

Stereo

receiver

AUDIO

VIDEO

OOO

n

AUX

IN

[@

@]

&

Audio/video

cable

(supplied)

Audio

cable

(not

supplied)

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Use

this

hookup

if

your

TV

doesn’t

have

stereo

jacks

VCR

Stereo

receiver

AUDIO

VIDEO

O00

Ww

LINE

OQO®@

ue

AUX

IN

[@)

®)

=

Video

cable

(not

supplied)

Audio

cable

(not

supplied)

Note

To

playa

tape

in

stereo,

you

must

use

the

A/V

connection.

(re

rE

EE

TES

Caution

Connections

between

the

VCR's

VHF

/

CHE

connector

and

the

antenna

terminals

of

the

TV

receiver

should

be

made

only

as

shown

in

the

following

instructions.

Failure

to

do

so

may

result

in

operation

that

violates

the

regulations

of

the

Federal

Communications

Commission

regarding

the

use

and

operation

of

RF

devices.

Never

connect

the

output

of

the

VCR

to

an

antenna

oer

make

simultaneous

(parallel)

antenna

and

VCR

connections

at

the

antenna

terminals

ef

your

receiver.

Note

to

CATV

system

installer

(in

USA)

This

reminder

is

provided

to

call

the

CATV

system

installer’s

attention

to

Article

820-40

of

the

NEC

that

provides

guidelinesfor

proper

grounding

and,

in

particular,

specifies

that

the

cable

ground

shall

be

connected

to

the

grounding

system

of

the

building,

as

close

to

the

point

of

cable

entry

as

practical.

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Step

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Hookups

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Hookup

1

Pages

10

to

12

Using

cable

box

control

Recommended

use

~

You

should

use

this

hookup

if

you

have

a

cable

box,

especially

if

your

cable

system

scrambles

all

or

most

channels.

This

hookup

allows

the

VCR’s

cable

box

control

feature

to

control

the

channel

on

the

cable

box,

simplifying

the

recording

process.

A

list

of

compatible

cable

boxes

is

on

pages

32

and

33.

What

you

can

do

with

this

hookup

¢

Record

any

channel

using

the

VCR’s

cable

box

control

feature

to

select

channels

on

the

cable

box

What

you

can’t

do

¢

Record

with

the

cable

box

turned

off

¢

Record

one

channel

while

watching

another

channel

RM-CM101

Cable

Mouse

not

supplied

Cable

box

(

polled)

Rear

of

TV

VHF/UHF

—po]

A

Match

the

type

of

connector

on

your

TV:

A,

B,

or

C.

VHF

©]

8

For

connector

types

©

B

and

C,

no

UHF

UHF

connection

is

required.

VHF

UHF

Positioning

the

Cable

Mouse

Place

the

Cable

Mouse

so

that

it

hangs

out

over

the

cable

box

front.

Side

view

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