Sony SLV-T2000MN Operations Instructions

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9Getting StartedGetting StartedAERIALOUTINAERIALOUTINConnecting the VCRStep 3: Signal flowAERIAL INAerial cableAERIAL INAERIAL OUTAC INto mains1 Disco

Getting Started10Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)EURO-AV(Scart)VMC-2121 EURO-AV cable (not supplied)Audio/video cable (supplied)Additional conn

11Getting StartedGetting StartedTo a TV that has an S-VIDEOconnectorThe S-VIDEO connection in additionto the audio / video connection canimprove pict

Getting Started12RF-CHON/STANDBYStep 4Tuning your TV to the VCRIf you have connected your VCR to the TV using the EURO-AV cable, skipthis step.Make su

13Getting StartedGetting StartedRF-CH5 Press RF-CH.You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, wheneveryou want to play a tape, set the TV to

Getting Started14Step 5Setting up theVCR with EASYSET UPBefore using the VCR for the first time,set up the VCR using the EASY SET UPfunction. With thi

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Getting Started16Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with EASY SET UP (continued)When all the channels are preset, thefollowing screen appears.5 Using CURSOR

17Getting StartedGetting Started7 Press EXECUTE .A programme position appears on the TVscreen.Note• Do not exit EASY SET UP while the VCR is presettin

Getting Started18Manual setup —Selecting alanguageYou can change the on-screen displaylanguage from the one you selected withEASY SET UP.Before you st

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19Getting StartedGetting StartedManual setup —PresettingchannelsIf some channels could not be presetusing EASY SET UP, you can presetthem manually.Bef

Getting Started20Manual setup –– Presetting channels (continued)4 Press PROG +/– to select the programmeposition.5 Press CURSOR / to start tuning.Th

21Getting StartedGetting StartedDisabling unwanted programme positionsAfter tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions.The dis

Getting Started221 Press MENU, then press CURSOR > /. tomove the cursor (I) to SET UP CH ANDG-CODE and press EXECUTE.When using the EASY SET UP pr

23Getting StartedGetting StartedCURSORCURSORCURSORCURSOREXECUTE2 Press CURSOR > /. to move the cursor(I) to the row on which you want to set theg

Getting Started24Setting up G-CODE for satellite broadcastsWhen your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, firstyou have to set th

25Getting StartedGetting StartedManual setup ––ChangingprogrammepositionsAfter setting the channels and G-CODEguide channels, you can change theprogra

Getting Started26EXECUTE4 Press CURSOR ? to confirm the setting.The two rows exchange the positions.5 To change the programme position of another sta

27Getting StartedGetting StartedManual setup —Setting the clockYou must set the time and date on theVCR to be able to use the timerrecording features

Getting Started284 Set the year, hour and minutes insequence, using CURSOR / to highlightthe item to be set, and CURSOR > /. toselect the digits.

Introduction2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exposethe unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open thecabinet. Refe

Basic OperationsBasic Operations29PLAYBasic OperationsPlaying a tape6 EJECTP PAUSEÆ PLAYp STOPCLICKSHUTTLEring1 Turn on your TV and set it to the vide

Basic Operations30Playing a tape (continued)Additional tasksToStop playPause playResume play after pauseSearch forwardSearch backwardFast-forward the

Basic OperationsBasic Operations31Recording TVprogrammesPROG +/–TAPE SPEEDSP/LP (VHS)r REC1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.To record

Basic Operations325 Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP. (VHS deckonly)LP provides recording time twice as long as SP; however, SPpro

Basic OperationsBasic Operations33To select tape speedsWhen recording, you can select either SP or LP. When playing back, theVCR automatically detect

Basic Operations34Notes• If you have connected your TV to your VCR using the EURO-AV cable, make sureto set the LINE 1 VIDEO OUT option in the SET UP

Basic OperationsBasic Operations351 Press either Video8 or VHS which is set inthe SET UP MENU.2 Press G-CODE.Recording TVprogrammesusing G-CODEJust en

Basic Operations36CURSOR12345678903 Press the programme number buttons toenter the programme’s G-CODE number. If you make a mistake, press TIMERCLEAR

Basic OperationsBasic Operations37To stop r ecor dingTo stop the VCR while recording, press TIMER REC ON/OFF.To r ecord satellite br oadcastsIf you co

Basic Operations381 Press either Video8 or VHS which is set in the SET UP MENU.2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK, then press EXECUTE.Setting the

3IntroductionTable of contentsGetting Started* G-CODE is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. G-CODE system ismanufactured under licen

Basic OperationsBasic Operations393 Set the date, start and stop times,programme position, and tape speed(VHS deck only) :1 Press CURSOR / to highli

Basic Operations40Setting the timer manually (continued)Daily/weekly r ecordingIn step 3 on the previous page, press CURSOR . to select the recording

Additional Operations 41Playing/searchingat various speedsAdditional OperationsSKIPCLICKSHUTTLE ringPlayback optionsFast-forward/rewindView the pictur

Additional Operations42Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ringWith the CLICK SHUTTLE ring, you can operate a variety of playbackoptions.During playback or pause,

Additional Operations 43Recording TVprogrammesusing the quicktimerAfter star ting recording in the nor malway, you can have the VCR stoprecording auto

Additional Operations44uTIMER CLEARCURSOR> /. /? //EXECUTEMENU1 Press either VHS or V ideo8 whichever you set the timer for .2 Press TIMER REC ON/O

Additional Operations 45When the timer settings overlapThe programme that star ts first has priority and the second pr ogrammestar ts recording only a

Additional Operations46Recording stereo and bilingualprogrammesIn NICAM system (SLV-T2000MN only)This VCR receives and r ecor ds ster eo and bilingual

Additional Operations 47Selecting the sound during playbackPress AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.Stereo programmeBilingual programmeTo list

Additional Operations48Notes• To listen to playback sounds in ster eo, you must use the LINE-1(TV) or LINE OUTconnections.• When you play a tape r eco

Getting Started4Getting StartedStep 1UnpackingCheck that you have received the following items with the VCR:• Aerial cable• S-video cable• Mains le

Additional Operations 49Searching usingthe indexfunction (VHSdeck only)The VCR marks the tape with an indexsignal at the point wher e each r ecordingb

Additional Operations50Adjusting the picture (VHS deck only)Adjusting the trackingAlthough the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a t

Additional Operations 51Changing menu options1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU.2 Press CURSOR > /. to select the option tochange, then pr ess

Additional Operations52Set this option toON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time whenselected the VHS deck. The AUDIO MONIT

Additional Operations 53Using the 8 mm deck and VHS deck atthe same timeUsing one deck while the other is playing back a tape1 Press Video8 or VHS to

Editing54One button dubbingOne button dubbing is a way of editingthe entire tape contents to another tapeautomatically from one deck to theother.Befor

Editing 55Cut editingYou can edit VCR recording from onedeck to the other with cutting yourunwanted event.Befor e you star t editing• Turn on your TV

Editing567 Select the playback deck and turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring on theVCR until the unwanted event ends.8 Press EDIT STANDBY/START again when a de

Editing 57Audio dubbing(VHS deck only)This feature lets you record over thenormal audio track. The monauralsound previously recorded is replacedwhile

Editing587 To start editing, press the P PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereosystem (or other VCR) at the same time.When the counter reaches “0H0

5Getting StartedGetting StartedTV / VIDEOTo operatethe VCRa Sony TVSet TV / VIDEO toVIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCRTV and point at t

Editing 59Editing with another VCRHow to hook up to record on this unitHow to hook up to record on another VCRS-video cable (supplied)Audio/video cabl

Editing60P PAUSEr RECINPUT SELECTp STOPEditing with another VCR (continued)Tips• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.• If t

Editing 61To stop editingPress the p STOP buttons on both VCRs.Tips• To make your editing more precise, release the VCRs from pause by pressingP PAUS

62Additional InformationTroubleshootingIf you have any questions or pr oblems not cover ed below , please consult your near est Sonyservice facility .

63Additional InformationRecording PlaybackSymptomThe picture has no sound.The sound is unstable or has anecho.No TV programme appearson the TV scr een

64Additional InformationSymptomA tape cannot be inserted.The remote commander doesnot function.The tracking indicator does notappear on the scr een.Yo

65Additional InformationH (high eight) video systemBoth H and standar d h cassette tapes can be used with this VCR. Refer tothe charts below for th

66Additional InformationSpecificationsGeneralPower requirements220 – 240 V AC, 50 HzPower consumption37 WOperating temperature5°C to 40°CStorage tempe

67Additional InformationIndex to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in par entheses ( ) for details.Front panel8 CLICK SHUTTLE ring (42

68Additional InformationFront panel, with cover opened1 Video8 button (29)2 TV/VTR button (33)3 AUDIO DUB (VHS) button (57)4 COUNTER RESET button (30)

Getting Started6Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)Notes• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.• If y

69Additional InformationRear panel1 AERIAL OUT connector (9)2: LINE-1 (TV) connector (10)3 DECODER connector4 AC IN connector (9)5 LINE OUT AUDIO /VID

70Additional InformationIndex to parts and control (continued)Display window1 8 mm tape indicator2 8 mm tape speed indicator3 VTR indicator4 REMAIN in

71Additional InformationRemote commander16EJECT button (30)2 TV / VIDEO remote contr olswitch (5)3; V TV Teletext buttons (6)4 COUNTER RESET button

72Additional InformationIndex to parts and control (continued)!∞ COMMAND MODE switch (7)!⁄ u (on/standby) switch (6)!ƒ AUDIO MONITOR button (6, 47)!¥

73Additional InformationRemote commander (In the lid)1 Menu buttons (6, 51)MENU buttonCURSOR > /. /? // buttonsEXECUTE button2$/4 TRACKING AUTO/MA

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7Getting StartedGetting StarteducontinuedSetting the COMMAND MODE switchTo remotely control the Sony VCRwith this remote commander, setCOMMAND MODE on

Getting Started8Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)Code numbers of controllable TVsIf more than one code number is listed, try enteri