Playing back a tape

Using a Remote Commander

You can operate your VCR using the Remote Commander supplied with a Sony product.

Set COMMANDER in the menu settings, according to the remote control code of the Sony product.

Code

Sony product

 

 

VTR 1

Betamax VCR

 

 

VTR 2

8mm video camera recorder

 

Digital video camera recorder

 

8mm VCR

 

 

VTR 3

VHS VCR

 

 

VTR 4

Digital VCR

 

Digital video camera recorder

 

 

VTR 5 and 6

Digital VCR

 

 

Note

You cannot set the POWER switch to ON or OFF, or eject the cassette with the Remote Commander.

Wide mode playback and recording

Pictures recorded with a Sony digital video camera that have an aspect ratio of 16:9 on your VCR can be played back. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your TV. The picture during playback on a normal TV [a] or a wide-screen TV [b] are compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set screen mode of the 16:9 wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can see normal images [c].

[a]

[c]

[b]

Connection for a TV

Pictures recorded in 16:9 WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when

–you connect your VCR to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system.

–you connect your VCR to the S video jack on the TV.

ID-2 system

The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your VCR to other equipment with the A/V connecting cable.

When recording a 16:9 screen

Your VCR automatically detects the wide mode signals and records in wide mode.

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