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Video Cassette Recor der ©1998 by Son y Cor poration SL V -E580EE Operating Instructions 3-861-925- 11 (2) P AL NTSC 4.43.
Introduction 2 WARNING T o pr event fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Mains lead must only be changed at qualified service shop.
3 Introduction T able of contents Getting Started Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 9 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 11 Step 4: T uning your TV to the VCR 13 S.
Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries • Aerial cable.
5 Getting Started Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) 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.
Getting Started 6 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) MENU F ASTEXT buttons ; V WIDE TV/VIDEO ON/ST ANDBY DISPLA Y VOL+/– Programme number buttons TV control buttons To T urn the TV.
7 Getting Started Getting Started Notes • W ith 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, r emove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
Getting Started 8 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued) * 1 Press WIDE to switch the wide pictur e mode on or off. * 2 Press WIDE, then pr ess VOL +/– to select the wide pictur e mode you want. * 3 Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV scr een.
9 Getting Started Getting Started Connecting the VCR Step 3 continued : Signal flow AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
Getting Started 10 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued) Additional connections This additional connection improves pictur e and sound quality . Connect the TV as shown below . Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, pr ess TV/VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window .
11 Getting Started Getting Started Step 4 T uning your TV to the VCR If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-A V cable, skip this step. ON/ST ANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1 Press ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.
Getting Started 12 Step 4 : T uning your TV to the VCR (continued) 5 Press PROGRAM +/– (r epeatedly) to select the correct TV system. If you watch the system B/G, select “G.
13 Getting Started Getting Started Step 5 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. W ith this function, you can set the TV channels guided by the sequence indicated on the TV screen.
Getting Started 14 Step 6 Setting the clock Y ou must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recor ding features properly . Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Press MENU, then pr ess CURSOR > / .
15 Getting Started Getting Started 4 Press CURSOR / to flash the month and set the month pressing CURSOR > / . . 5 Set the year , hour , and minutes in sequence, pressing CURSOR / to flash the item to be set, and press CURSOR > / . to select the digits.
Getting Started 16 Manual setup — Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language. Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. CURSOR > / . / ? / / MENU 1 Press MENU, then pr ess CURSOR > / .
17 Getting Started Getting Started Manual setup — Pr esetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually . Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel.
Getting Started 18 Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued) 4 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( ” ) to CHANNEL SET . 5 Press PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position. 6 Press CURSOR ? / / repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.
19 Getting Started Getting Started 7 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy , press CURSOR > / . / ? / / to move the cursor ( ” ) to SYSTEM, then select B/G or D/K so that you get the better sound. 8 T o allocate another channel to another programme position, r epeat steps from 5 to 7.
Getting Started 20 If the picture is not clear Normally , the Auto Fine T uning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly . If, however , the picture is not clear , you may also use the manual tuning function.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 21 Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT 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 removed. 3 Press · PLA Y .
Basic Operations 22 Playing a tape (continued) Set NTSC PB to ON P AL TV NTSC 4.43 Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 23 Enjoying the simulated stereo sound (Virtual Stereo) When you connect the VCR to a stereo TV or a ster eo system, you can use the V irtual Stereo function to give monaural sour ces a simulated ster eo effect. T o activate this function, press VIR TUAL SOUND.
Basic Operations 24 Recor ding TV pr ogrammes r REC PROG +/– SP/LP 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. T o record fr om a decoder , turn it on. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press INPUT SELECT until a pr ogramme position number appears in the display window .
Basic Operations Basic Operations 25 4 Press PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position you want to recor d. 5 Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP . LP (Long Play) pr ovides recording time twice as long as SP , however , SP (Standard Play) produces better pictur e and audio quality .
Basic Operations 26 Recording TV pr ogrammes (continued) T o watch another TV programme while r ecording 1 Press TV/VIDEO on the r emote commander to turn off the VIDEO indicator in the display window . 2 Select another programme position on the TV . T o save a recor ding T o prevent accidental erasur e, break off the safety tab as illustrated.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 27 Tips • T o select a programme position, you can use the pr ogramme number buttons on the remote commander . For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.
Basic Operations 28 Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the timer Y ou can preset up to eight pr ogrammes at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recor ding time.
Basic Operations Basic Operations 29 T o stop recor ding T o stop the VCR while recor ding, press p ST OP on the VCR. 2 Set the date, programme position, start and stop times, and tape speed: 1 Press CURSOR / to flash each item in turn. 2 Press CURSOR > / .
Basic Operations 30 Daily/weekly recor ding In step 3 above, press CURSOR . to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR . , the indication changes as shown below .
Basic Operations Basic Operations 31 Tips • T o set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or pr ogramme number buttons. • T o set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.
Additional Operations 32 Playing/sear ching at various speeds Additional Operations ) FF Playback options V iew the picture during fast- forward or r ewind Rewind and start play Operation During fast-forward, pr ess ) FF . During rewind, pr ess and hold 0 REW .
Additional Operations 33 Using the shuttle ring 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. T o use the shuttle ring in normal mode During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise.
Additional Operations 34 T o resume normal playback Press · PLA Y . Tip • Adjust the picture using TRACKING +/– if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pausing.
Additional Operations 35 Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the quick timer After starting recor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recor ding, press QUICK TIMER once. The indicator appears in the display window .
Additional Operations 36 1 Press ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU and select LIST , then press OK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press OK, then turn of f the VCR to return to recor ding standby .
Additional Operations 37 Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Will be cut off about 20 seconds 3 Press CURSOR > / . to select the setting you want to change or cancel, then pr ess OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER menu.
Additional Operations 38 Sear ching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each r ecording begins. Use these signals as refer ences to find a specific recor ding. = / + INDEX SEARCH 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.
Additional Operations 39 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window , then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition.
Additional Operations 40 Tip • T o set tracking to the centre position, pr ess the TRACKING + and – buttons at the same time. Notes • Y ou can adjust the tracking for the NTSC-recor ded tape but the tracking meter won’t be displayed. • With the Auto T ape Speed function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode.
Additional Operations 41 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS. 2 Select OPTIONS. 3 Press CURSOR > / . to select the option you want to change: • T o change the T APE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS 1 Press OK after selecting T APE OPTIONS or VIDEO OPTIONS.
Additional Operations 42 Notes • When you set a timer recording, the indicators in the display window r emain on, even though POWER SA VE is set to ON.
Editing 43 Editing Connecting to a VCR or ster eo system How to connect to recor d on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) TV : Signal flow LINE OUT Other VCR (Player) LINE-2 IN VMC-710M/720M audio/video cable (not supplied) Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour .
Editing 44 Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour . • If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected. • If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to pr event a humming noise.
Editing 45 Basic editing (when recor ding on this VCR) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” or “L1” in the display window . • Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP .
Editing 46 Audio dubbing This feature lets you r ecord over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously r ecorded is replaced while the original sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recor ded with a camcorder .
47 Additional Information T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not cover ed below , please consult your nearest Sony service facility . Clock Additional Information Symptom The ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate.
48 Additional Information T roubleshooting (continued) Symptom No TV programme appears on the TV screen. TV reception is poor . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC.
49 Additional Information Symptom A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking indicator does not appear on the screen. Y ou cannot control other TVs. The VCR needs to be cleaned. Others Remedy • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
50 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage VHS E2-E12, R1-R12 UHF E21-E69, R21-R69 CA TV S1-S41, S01-S05 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aer.
51 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 0 Shuttle ring (33) !¡ P P AUSE button (45) !™ PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–.
52 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window 1 T imer indicator (29) 2 T ape speed indicators (25) 3 VIDEO indicator (10, 26) 4 OPC (Optimum Pictur e Control) indic.
53 Additional Information Rear panel 1 Mains lead (9) 2 AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (9) 3 AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SOR TIE connector (9) 4 NTSC PB switch (22) 5 : LINE-1 (TV) : LIGNE-1 (TV) connector.
54 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6 ␣ EJECT button (22) 2 Menu buttons (16, 36, 41) MENU button CURSOR > / .
55 Additional Information @º TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch (5) @¡ ON/ST ANDBY switch (6, 29) @™ Programme number buttons (6, 19, 20, 27) @£ ? (ten’s digit) button (27) @¢ PROG (programme) .
A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 20, 34, 39 tracking 34, 39 Aerial hookup 9 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 20 A TP (Auto T uner Preset) 13 Auto Set Up 13 Auto T ape Speed 41 C Cleaning the video.
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