Adjusting the picture
Editing (when recording on this unit)
Changing menu options
Symptom | Remedy |
A tape cannot be inserted. | • Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment. |
Adjusting the tracking
Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and
Adjusting the picture sharpness (Auto Sharpness Control)
You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture.1 During playback, press MENU, then press v/V/b/B to highlight USER SET and press OK.
2 Press v/V to highlight ASC, then pressB.
You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programs directly since it does not have a TV tuner.
z REC
X PAUSE
Before you start editing
•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.1 Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL color system, and SP or EP for the NTSC color system).
To stop editing
Press the x STOP buttons on both units.To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of the tape recording.
Menu choices
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.USER SET
Menu option | Set this option to |
OSD | • ON to display the menu on |
| the TV screen. |
| • OFF to disappear the menu |
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TAPE | • E180 to use an |
SELECT | shorter type tape. |
| • E240 to use an |
| tape. |
| • E260 to use an |
| tape. |
| • E300 to use an |
| tape. |
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COLOUR | • AUTO to select the colour |
SYSTEM | system automatically. |
| The remote commander does | • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the |
| not function. | remote sensor on the unit. |
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| • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with |
Others |
| new ones if they are weak. |
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The tracking meter does not | • The recording condition of the tape is very poor and | |
appear on the TV screen. | tracking cannot be adjusted. | |
| The unit needs to be | • Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a dry soft |
| cleaned. | cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild |
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| detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such |
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Auto head cleaner
The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the heads are not sufficiently clean, even after a tape has been loaded/ unloaded several times, use a video head cleaning cassette.
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture | • Rough picture | • Unclear picture | • No picture (or black |
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Tracking meter
3 Press v/V to set ASC to ON or OFF.• ON: Picture sharpness is automatically adjusted.• OFF: Adjust the picture sharpness manually.To soften the picture, press b.To sharpen the picture, press B.4 Press MENU to return to the original screen.LP provides a recording time twice as long as SP. EP provides a recording time three times as long as SP.
However, SP produces better picture quality.2 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) unit. Search for the point to start recording and press
XPAUSE.Remaining tape length
To turn the display off, press DISPLAY again.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Safety tab
Tips
•To edit more precisely, press the X PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause.
•To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X PAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins. When that scene ends, press
X PAUSE again to resume recording.
• | PAL to use the tape |
| recorded in the PAL colour |
| system. |
• | MESECAM to use the tape |
| recorded in the MESECAM |
| colour system. |
• | B/W to use the tape |
| recorded in black and white. |
When using the tape recorded
NTSC colour signals:
•NT3.58 to use the tape recorded in the NTSC 3.58 colour system.
•NT4.43 to use the tape recorded in the NTSC 4.43 colour system.
•NTPB to play back an
PAL TV.
ASC | • | ON to automatically adjust |
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| • | OFF to manually adjust the |
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Additional information
initial | terminal |
contamination |
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TV system
Editing with another unit
Setting the recording duration time
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Connections necessary to record on this unit
This unit (Recorder)
Tip
•Use Sony’s commercially available connecting cable. If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a Sony connecting cable
Notes
• | Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of |
| the same color. |
• | If you connect this unit to both the LINE IN |
| and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select |
| the input correctly to prevent a humming noise. |
• | Make sure you set the CONNECT |
After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the unit stop recording automatically after a specified duration.
1 While recording, press z REC.Recording duration time appears on the TV screen.2 Press z REC repeatedly to set theduration time.To extend the duration
Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time.To view the duration time
Press DISPLAY. The following information appears on the TV screen.
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.
| Symptom | Remedy | |
Power | The ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch | • Connect the mains lead to the mains securely. | |
does not function. |
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The power is turned on but the unit | • Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power | ||
does not operate. | off, unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry or | ||
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| The playback picture does not | • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are | |
| appear on the TV screen. | using a monitor, set it to video input. | |
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| The picture is not clear. | • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. |
System Color system
PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43
G, K, I |
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Tape speed |
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SP: | PAL | 23.39 mm/s |
| NTSC | 33.35 mm/s |
LP: | PAL | 11.70 mm/s |
| NTSC | 16.67 mm/s (playback only) |
EP: | NTSC | 11.12 mm/s |
Maximum playback time
10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)
Approx. 1 min. (with E180 tape)
General
Power requirements
110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption
10 W Operating temperature
5 °C to 40 °C Storage temperature
Dimensions including projecting parts and controls Approx. 360 ⋅ 95 ⋅ 245 mm (w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 2.8 kg
Supplied accessories
LINE IN
Other VCR (Player)
switch to OTHERS. |
1:00 
4:00
To cancel the duration
• The video heads are dirty (see “Symptoms caused by |
contaminated video heads”). Clean the video heads |
using a Sony video head cleaning cassette. If a Sony |
cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the |
heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a |
standard service charge will be required). Do not use a |
Tuner section
RF output signal
UHF channels 21 to 69 (G/K/I) Aerial out
Inputs and outputs
Remote commander (1)
R6 (Size AA) batteries (2)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
LINE OUT
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
: Signal flow
0:30 | 4:30 |
Normal recording
In LP (EP) modeEach press advances the time as shown below.1:00 
4:00
0:305:00
Normal | 9:00 | |
recording | ||
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The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the unit stops recording and turns off automatically.
To stop recording
To stop the unit while recording, press x STOP.Playback |
| commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette, as |
| it may damage the video heads. | |
| • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your | |
| local Sony service facility for more information. | |
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The picture has no colour. | • The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the USER SET | |
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| menu is set to the wrong position. Set the option to |
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| conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. |
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| The picture rolls vertically | • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. |
| during picture search. |
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| The picture has no sound. | • The tape is defective. |
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| • If you made connections using the aerial cable only, |
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| make sure the TV system is set correctly for your area. |
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| The recorded picture has no | • Set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu |
| colour or unusual colour. | according to your local colour system. |
Recording |
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The tape starts playing as soon as it | • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, | |
is inserted. | cover the tab hole. | |
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The tape is ejected when you | • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. | |
press z REC. |
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| Nothing happens when you | • Make sure the tape is not at its end. |
| press z REC. |
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LINE IN
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
LINE OUT
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms
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