Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SLV-L79HF CL/CS/VZ Sony
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V ideo Cassette Recorder ©1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-865-427- 12 (1) SL V -L49 MX SL V -L52 P A/PC SL V -L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ SL V -X55 MX SL V -L69HF MX SL V -L72HF P A/PC SL V -L7.
2 Getting Started W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. The power cord must be changed only at a qualified service shop. Precautions Safety • For SL V -L59 CL/CS/PR, L79HF CL/CS and L89HF CL/CS, operate the unit on 1 10 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
3 Introduction Getting Started T able of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 7 Step 3: Hookups 24 Selecting a language 25 Setting the clock 31 Prese.
4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Size AA (R6) batteries • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) ( SL V -L6.
Getting Started 5 Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the r emote 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.
6 Getting Started Contr olling other TVs with the remote commander ( SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) The r emote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below , set the appropriate manufactur er ’ s code number .
Getting Started 7 Getting Started Step 3 Hookups Selecting the best hookup option There are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. T o hook up your VCR so that it works best for you, first scan thr ough the table below . Then use the accompanying diagrams and pr ocedures on the following pages to set up your VCR.
8 Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 8 to 10 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. If your TV doesn ’ t have A/V inputs, see the following pages for antenna or cable hookups.
Getting Started 9 Getting Started For SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX For a true “ home theater ” experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your ster eo system.
10 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Pr ess MENU and select ADV ANCED OPTIONS. Set AUTO ANT SELECT to OFF and press OK. For details, see page 64. A/V hookup: VCR setup After you ’ ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following procedur e to set up the VCR.
Getting Started 11 Getting Started Hookup 1 Pages 11 to 13 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you ’ re using an antenna (if you don ’ t have cable TV).
12 Getting Started Hookup 1: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.
Getting Started 13 Getting Started 3 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and pr ess OK. For details, see page 31. 4 The AUT O PRESET starts.
14 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2 Pages 14 to 16 No cable box, or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few channels.
Getting Started 15 Getting Started Hookup 2: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.
16 Getting Started 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 31. 5 The AUT O PRESET starts. Automatic clock setting Once you ’ ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn of f the VCR.
Getting Started 17 Getting Started Hookup 3 Pages 17 to 19 Cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
18 Getting Started Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.
Getting Started 19 Getting Started 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANT and pr ess OK. For details, see page 31. 5 The AUT O PRESET starts. Automatic clock setting T o use the Auto Clock Set featur e with this hookup, you need to manually select Sony Entertainment T elevision (SETV).
20 Getting Started IN OUT VHF/UHF IN OUT Step 3: Hookups (continued) A/B switch A or or Rear of TV VHF/UHF A VHF B UHF VHF C UHF B W all Cable box VCR Match the type of connector on your TV: A, B, or C. For connector types B and C, no UHF connection is required.
Getting Started 21 Getting Started Hookup 4: VCR setup 1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both ar e used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 67. If you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip this step.
22 Getting Started 4 The TUNER PRESET menu appears. Set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE and press OK. For details, see page 31. 5 The AUT O PRESET starts. 4 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see page 34. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.
Getting Started 23 Getting Started Automatic clock setting Once you ’ ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn of f the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving T ime.
24 Getting Started Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language. 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight AJUSTES and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedur e, skip steps 1 and 2. 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight SELECCION DEL IDIOMA, then pr ess OK.
25 Getting Started Getting Started Setting the clock Using the Auto Clock Set feature Sony Entertainment T elevision (SETV) transmits time signals with its broadcasts. If the cable TV station in your area br oadcasts SETV and transmits these time signals as is, your VCR can pick up these time signals to automatically set the clock.
26 Getting Started Setting the clock (continued) 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight AUT O, then press OK. 4 Pr ess > / . to highlight FULL AUTO, then pr ess OK. 5 Pr ess > / . to highlight YES, then press OK. 6 Pr ess MENU to exit the menu. 7 T o activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR.
27 Getting Started Getting Started MENU Number buttons > / . OK continued If the clock is not activated 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Using the Auto Clock Set feature.
28 Getting Started Setting the clock (continued) 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight NO for FULL AUT O and pr ess OK. 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight the item you want to set and pr ess OK.
29 Getting Started Getting Started continued Using Manual Clock Set Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.
30 Getting Started Setting the clock (continued) 4 Pr ess > / . to set the month. 5 Pr ess / to highlight the day and press > / . to set the day . The day of the week is set automatically . 6 Set the year , hour , and minutes in the same way as the day .
31 Getting Started Getting Started continued Pr esetting channels This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CA TV channels 1 to 125. First, we r ecommend that you preset the r eceivable channels in your area using automatic pr esetting.
32 Getting Started Presetting channels (continued) 3 Pr ess > / . to highlight ANTENNA/CABLE, then press OK. 4 • T o preset cable TV channels: Pr ess > / . to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE, then pr ess OK. • T o preset VHF and UHF channels: Pr ess > / .
33 Getting Started Getting Started . . / . Tips • When r eceiving a VHF , UHF , or CA TV channel, the display changes as follows each time you pr ess DISPLA Y .
34 Getting Started Presetting channels (continued) Presetting/disabling channels manually 1 Pr ess MENU, then press > / . to highlight SETTINGS and pr ess OK. 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight TUNER PRESET , then pr ess OK. Number buttons, ENTER CH +/– MENU > / .
35 Getting Started Getting Started Channel to be preset Channel to be disabled 3 • T o preset a channel: 1 Pr ess the number buttons to enter the channel number , then pr ess ENTER. 2 Pr ess OK. 3 Pr ess > / . to set MANUAL SET to ADD, then pr ess OK.
36 Getting Started Presetting channels (continued) If the pictur e is not clear Normally , the Auto Fine T uning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly . If, however , the picture of a channel is not clear , you can also use the manual tuning function.
37 Getting Started Getting Started Selected channel 3 Pr ess the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then pr ess ENTER. 4 Pr ess > / . to highlight FINE TUNING, then pr ess OK. The fine tuning meter appears. 5 Pr ess ? / / to adjust to a clear er picture, then pr ess OK.
38 Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab r emoved.
Basic Operations 39 Basic Operations 3 Pr ess · PLA Y . When the tape reaches the end, it will r ewind automatically . Additional tasks T o Pr ess Stop play p STOP Pause play P P AUSE Resume play aft.
40 Basic Operations T urning on the VCR and TV , and starting playback automatically (T rinitr on TV Synchro Play) Y ou can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (T rinitr on TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “ Audio/video (A/V) hookup ” on pages 8 and 9).
Basic Operations 41 Basic Operations CH +/ – r REC TV/VIDEO p STOP Recording TV pr ograms 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. T o recor d from a cable box, turn it on.
42 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms (continued) Recording indicator 3 Pr ess INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window . 4 Pr ess CH +/ – to select the channel you want to recor d. 5 Pr ess SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP .
Basic Operations 43 Basic Operations T o check the r emaining tape length Pr ess DISPLA Y repeatedly until the display below appears. The white bar indicates the appr oximate length of tape remaining. T o watch another TV pr ogram while recording 1 Press TV/VIDEO to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window .
44 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the timer Y ou can preset up to eight programs at a time. Before you start … • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. When using a cable box, turn it on.
Basic Operations 45 Basic Operations OK PLAY OK PLAY 2 Pr ess > / . to highlight the line that is to be set, then press OK. 3 Set the date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed: 1 Pr ess > / . to set each item. 2 Pr ess / to highlight and set each item in turn.
46 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the timer (continued) T o stop r ecording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, press p STOP . Daily/weekly r ecording In step 3 above, press . to select the recording pattern. Each time you pr ess . , the indication changes as shown below .
Basic Operations 47 Basic Operations Tips • T o set the channel, you can also use the CH+/ – or number buttons. • T o show the TIMER SET/CHECK menu, you can also use the MENU button. Press MENU, then press > / . to highlight TIMER SET/CHECK and pr ess OK.
48 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/ VZ, X55 MX, L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ and X66HF MX SL V -L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ Additional.
49 Additional Operations T o r esume normal playback Pr ess · PLA Y . Using the shuttle ring (SL V -L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only) W ith the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.
50 Additional Operations T o use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Pr ess JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to jog mode during any playback mode, playback pauses so you can see a still pictur e.
51 Additional Operations Searching for a selected point on the tape Y ou can easily find a selected point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or r ewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically . 1 Press DISPLA Y r epeatedly until the bar indication appears on the TV screen.
52 Additional Operations T o cancel sear ching Pr ess · PLA Y or p ST OP . T o turn off the bar indication Pr ess DISPLA Y again. Notes • The figur e on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below .
53 Additional Operations Skip-sear ching automatically Y ou can spot check a whole tape quickly . At intervals, the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backwar d. Hold down ) # FF (or 0 3 REW) more than two seconds during stop. “ SKIP ” indicator appears on the TV scr een.
54 Additional Operations Recor ding TV pr ograms using the dial timer The Dial T imer function allows you to make timer recor dings of programs without turning on your TV . Set the recor ding timer to recor d up to eight pr ograms that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using the DIAL TIMER.
55 Additional Operations 3 Press DIAL TIMER. “ ST OP ” and the r ecording stop time appear alternately in the display window . 4 T urn DIAL TIMER to set the recor ding stop time. The time changes in 15 minute intervals. 5 Press DIAL TIMER. The channel appears in the display window .
56 Additional Operations T o stop r ecording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, press p STOP . T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR before a timer r ecording begins, just pr ess 1/u . The indicator disappears fr om the display window and the VCR switches on.
57 Additional Operations Setting the recor ding duration time After starting recording in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recording, press r REC once. The indicator appears in the display window .
58 Additional Operations Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings Before you start … • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Press 1/u to turn on the VCR. 2 Press TIMER to display TIMER SET/CHECK. • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.
59 Additional Operations Program 1 Program 2 Will be cut off 3 Press > / . to highlight the setting you want to change or cancel. • T o change the setting, press OK and press ? / / to highlight the item you want to change, then pr ess > / . to r eset it.
60 Additional Operations Recor ding stereo and bilingual pr ograms (SL V-L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/ VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) Recor ding ster eo programs This VCR automatically r eceives and recor ds stereo programs. When a ster eo program is r eceived, the STEREO indicator lights up.
61 Additional Operations Monaural sound Normal audio track Hi-fi audio track (main track) Stereo sound (left/right channels) How sound is recor ded on a video tape The VCR r ecords sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is r ecor ded onto the main track along with the pictur e.
62 Additional Operations T racking meter Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window , then goes of f), distortion may occur if the tape was r ecorded in poor condition.
63 Additional Operations About the Reality Regenerator function (SL V -L52 P A/PC, L72HF P A/PC and L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ only) The Reality Regenerator function automatically r estores the picture to its original quality during playback. T o use the Reality Regenerator function, press REALITY REGENERA TOR.
64 Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select ADV ANCED OPTIONS and press OK. 2 Press > / . to highlight the option to change, then press OK. 3 Press > / . to change the setting, then pr ess OK. T o adjust SHARPNESS, pr ess ? / / and press OK.
65 Additional Operations Editing with another VCR How to hook up to r ecord on this VCR SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ and X55 MX SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/M.
66 Additional Operations r REC P PAUSE Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color . • If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input corr ectly to prevent a humming noise.
67 Additional Information Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR.
68 Additional Information EAC-32 Antenna connector (not supplied) 300-ohm twin lead cable EAC-66 UHF/VHF band separator/ mixer (not supplied) 75-ohm coaxial cable 300-ohm twin lead cable Attaching the.
69 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below , please consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal pictur e • No picture (or black & white screen appears) • Unclear picture • Rough picture Symptom The 1/u switch does not function.
70 Additional Information Symptom A TV pr ogram does not appear on the TV scr een. TV r eception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you pr ess r REC. The timer does not operate.
71 Additional Information Specifications System Format VHS NTSC standard V ideo recording system Rotary head helical scanning FM system V ideo heads Double azimuth four heads V ideo signal NTSC color , EIA standards T ape speed SP: 33.35 mm/s EP: 11.1 1 mm/s LP: 16.
72 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Fr ont panel SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ, X55 MX 1 1/u POWER switch/in.
73 Additional Information 1 1/u POWER switch/indicator (45) 2 T ape compartment 3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (39, 48) 4 · PLA Y button (39, 48) 5 ) # FF (fast-forward) button (39, 48) 6 r REC (record) b.
74 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Fr ont panel SL V -L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ 0 P P AUSE button (39) !¡ DIAL TIMER button (54) !™ EASY SET UP button (12, 15, 18, 21) !£ Re.
75 Additional Information Display window 1 T imer indicator (45) 2 SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (60) ( SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) 3 STER.
76 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel SL V -L49 MX, L52 P A/PC, L59 CL/CS/PR/VZ, X55 MX SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF P A/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/MX/VZ, X66HF MX.
77 Additional Information 1 TV / VIDEO switch (5) 2 6 EJECT button (39) 3 TV/VIDEO button (6, 43) 4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLA Y button (40) 5 DISPLA Y button (43, 51) 6 SP (Standar d Play)/EP (Extended.
78 Additional Information !£ 1/u (power) switch (6, 45) !¢ CLEAR button (39, 59) !∞ AUDIO MONITOR button (60) ( SL V -L69HF MX, L72HF PA/PC, L79HF CL/CS/VZ, L89HF CL/CS/ MX/VZ and X66HF MX only) !.
79 Additional Information Index A, B Adjusting picture 62 tracking 62 Advanced option 64 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 36 Antenna hookup 1 1 APC (Adaptive Pictur e Control) 62 Audio track 61 Audio/video (A/.
Q Hookup 2 T o play a tape 1 If you made A/V connections, set the TV to video input. If you didn’t use A/V hookup: • T urn on the cable box. • Set the cable box to channel 3 or 4. • Set the TV to the output channel of the cable box (usually 2, 3 or 4).
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