Sony SLV-AV100UX To use the time counter, To change the information in the display window

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•Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:

–The picture is played back in black and white.

–The picture shakes.

–No picture appears on the TV screen.

–Black horizontal streaks appear on the TV screen.

–The colour density increases or decreases.

•If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with the NTSC system, the sound is monaural.

•The counter stops counting when it comes to an unrecorded portion.

Note

•If the muting mark doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

To use the time counter

At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to “0H00M00S.” To rewind or fast-forward to the “0H00M00S” point, press TAPE RETURN on the unit.

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To display the time counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

To change the information in the display window

Press STATUS repeatedly.

Each press changes the indication in the following way:

Current time n Counter n Operating function n Sound field

n		(See page 34 and 61.)

Regardless of the selected indication, the operational function and selected sound field appears in the display window momentarily. To display only the indication selected with the STATUS button, set INDICATION in the SET UP MENU to OFF (see page 76).

To mute the sound

Press MUTING on the remote commander or unit. The muting mark appears on the TV screen if the on-screen display function is on, and the MASTER VOLUME indicator on the unit flashes.

MASTER VOLUME indicator

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

Basic VCR Operations

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Contents Amplifier Integrated Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systemsTable of contents Step Using the remote commander Inserting the batteriesGetting Started Unit and the EURO-AV Scart connector On the TV Aerial input on your TV usingBefore you connect Disconnect the aerial cable from yourIf your TV doesn’t have a EURO-AV Scart connector Connecting speaker systems Listening through the headphones Connecting an active wooferSpeakers Rear L/R connectors Placing the speakersConnecting various audio/video equipment Connect the mains lead to the mains Supplied Conserving power while the unit is standing byPress ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit To check that the TV tuning is correctPress RF Channel on the unit Turn on your TV and select a programme positionPress Easy SET UP on the unit Press VHS Tuner to turn on the unit and TVSet the TV for VCR reception Preset automatically, change the programme Lift the top cover of the remote commanderPositions of the stations, and disable the unused Programme positions. If all the settings arePress ?// to select the centre mode Setting up the unit with Easy SET UPHave an equal volume balance with the other Decrease the volume of the centre speaker so youVolume of the rear speakers so you have an Equal volume balance with the other speakers atIf you have only front and centre speakers If you have only front and rear speakersBefore you start… Manual setup Presetting channelsManual setup Presetting channels If the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsManual setup Selecting station names/setting up Video Plus+ Press Cursor / to highlight the guide channel column only Guide Station name Channel Setting up Video Plus+ for satellite broadcasts Changing programme positions Manual setup -- Changing/disabling programme positionsITV BBC1 BBC2 CH4 Select Manual setup -- Changing/ disabling programme positions Setting the clock manually Manual setup Setting the clockManual setup Setting the clock Changing the station for Auto Clock Set Basic VCR Operations Playing a video tapeTo use the time counter To change the information in the display windowTo mute the sound Fields Using the pre- programmed soundPress r REC to start recording To stop recording Recording TV programmesTo check the remaining tape length To watch another TV programme while recordingTo save a recording Recording TV programmesRecording TV programmes using Video Plus+ To record satellite broadcasts Recording TV programmes using Video Plus+Using the unit after setting the timer Setting the timer manually Press Cursor / to confirm the setting Timer recording with PDC signalsPress Execute Press Timer REC ON/OFF Daily/weekly recordingChecking/changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Selecting the equipment Audio/Video Equipment OperationsControlling the function buttons Watching a picture while listening to audio equipment Before operating audio/video equipmentFunction buttons on the unit Function To turn off the whole system To increase or decrease the volumeControlling VCRs which have the Command Mode selector Controlling VCRsTurning on and controlling the unit’s VCR To relate VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 with Command Mode again Using the remote commander buttons to control the other VCRControlling VCRs Turning on and controlling another VCR Turning off the selected VCRControlling the TV Controlling the TV Using the TV independently Turning off the TVTo select the TV’s input source To scan preset stations Listening to preset radio programmesTo scan the preset stations Listening to a radio programmeTo locate a track with the number buttons Playing back a CDControlling a cassette deck Playing a tapeRecording on a tape Controlling a cassette deck Controlling a DAT deck Customizing the remote commander for a DAT deckControlling a DAT deck Customizing the remote commander for an MD deck Controlling an MD deckPlaying an MD Recording on an MD Controlling an MD deckControlling an LD player Customizing the remote commander for an LD playerPlaying back an LD To start playback from the beginning of either LD sideTurning off the LD player Controlling an LD playerSound Field Operations Taking advantage of the sound fieldsSelecting the sound field To temporarily turn off the sound effect you setTaking advantage of the sound fields What’s Dolby Surround and Dolby Pro Logic Surround?What’s surround sound? Getting the most out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound Adjusting the delay timeCustomizing the sound fields To start your adjustment from a flat equalizer curve Adjusting the tone for all sound fieldsTo return to the previous menu Press Cursor /. to move the cursor I to Tone EditSource, then repeat steps Start playing a programmeHighlight Effect Press EXECUTE, then press CursorSource, then repeat steps Through 4 in Using the pre Reinforcing the bass sound for all sound fieldsSound fields in step Reconfiguring the Prologic and Theatre sound fields Increasing the maximum rear speaker level Using the Click Shuttle ring Playing/searching at various speedsAdvanced VCR Operations To extend the duration Recording TV programmes using the quick timerRecording stereo and bilingual programmes Nicam systemTo select the sound while recording How sound is recorded on a video tape To stop searching Searching using the index functionAdjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout Optimum Picture Control OPC Menu choices Changing menu optionsRecording from another VCR or LD player EditingBefore you start editing Before you start dubbing… Audio dubbingTo listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio To stop while editingTo restore the factory settings for VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 Customizing the remote commander function buttonsAdditional Information Factory set functionsSymptoms caused by contaminated video heads TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Remote commander does Specifications System Amplifier GeneralVCR Inputs and outputs Front panel Index to parts and controlsFront panel, with cover opened Display window Rear panel Index to parts and controls Remote commander Remote commander, with top cover opened Y, Z Index