Sony SLV-373UC User Manual

3-751-564-21 (1)Video Cassette RecorderOperating Instructionsvus© 1990 by Sony Corporation

Identifying the Operationai PartsRemote CommiRflerTIMER CLEAR button (page 45)Use to clear timer settings.TIMER REC (ON/OFF) button (page 41)Press thi

Notes on the handling of batteries• With normal operation, the batteries will last for approximately 6 months.• If the Commander will not be used for

ConnectionsIn order to watch the playback picture on the TV screen and to receive TV programs on this VCR, the VCR and the TV receiver must be connect

Cean^ton Exnnpie 1 — To Connect aComUnaHon VHF/UHF AntennaConiM^ton Example 2 To OMvwct a VHF Antenna Only12Disconnect the TV antenna cable from the T

□ Whan 0w VHF/UHF anteona ttnnAiaf oil №• TV [ifto cofflMmdUHFCtMtlMOttm» &auni|Me 3 i tm# 4MennaWhen the VHFAJHF antenna terminal on the TV are

<^Hmeetton Exwilfri« 4 — To Connect botti VHF and OHF Antenna»When tta VHF/UHF anfanna Uumhtaf on tbe TV AieemMnadWhon №e VHF/VHf antenna twmtnal*

Conneetfon Example 5 — To ConnMi Mia TV SyrtMtiff yeor lV Am a buKUn CATV ctocactMnot Aaw a-Mffln CATVCATV KOhni oowaicMiiCATVA connection example i

Connection Examfrfe 6 - To ComM:t a TV Bqu^piO wNK VM^AucH« M|M JacksHow to attach the F-type connectorSee page 18.H your TV is a stereo typeUse the V

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How to attach the external antenna connector (supplied)^ Loosen the screws on the antenna connector.p Fit the 300-ohm twin iead <^ screws on antenn

WARNINGOwner’s RecordTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPENCAUTI

About the MENU DisplayThe SLV-373UC is equipped with a menu dispiay function. Menu display enables you to perform certain operations which are display

Details of Each WtenuHere is a list of the menus in the main MENU. For details, refer to the sections indicated.AUTO MENUUse to select an a

Date and Clock SettingYou can set the date and dock on the TV screen with the Commander. Note that AM 12:00 is midnight and PM 12:00 is noon.Example;

Press P to make the year blink and press A to change the year if necessary.CLCOKSiT1012«^^ cm^llll8Press P to make the time blink.GUXKSEfQ Press

Presetting Active ChannelsThis VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69, and CATV channels 1 to 125. These channels can

Select NORM to preset VHF and UHF channels.Select CATV to preset cable TV channels.The lowest channel number, 2 for NORM and 1 for CATV will appear on

Fliw-ttHriRgNormally the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting is set to ON and the AFT function fine-tunes the picture. If the picture of a particular chann

Cable W OWHMii M^pMwitCable TV systems use letters or numbers to designate the channels. To tune-in a CATV channel, refer to the chart below which sho

Handling Video Cassettes;MnnM}g.;8:Ci»a*^'Maxiffluin RMordifi0 Time of a TapeInsert the cassette fully into the compartment by slowly pressing it

Playing a TapeIn this section, we will explain the operations and functions related to tape playback.Basic Playback^ Insert a cassette. 2 T

Lable of ContentsPreliminariesPreparationsOperationsOther InformationPrecautions ...

To stop playbackPress STOP.To advance the tape rapidlyDuring stop mode:Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring to the right {►►), Press ►► FF on th

tiM VCR's 0|wnUon> AMO FlayBy selecting the desired operation in the AUTO MENU and pressing EXECUTE, an operational sequence of several steps

What does each operation indicator mean?PLAY - REW - POWER OFFThe tape is played back to its end and rewound to its beginning.Then the power is turned

To obtain a still pictureDuring playback mode, press II/M4 PAUSE/STILL on the unit or 11 PAUSE on the Commander. To resume normal playback, press t>

How to Uw Mcture ManuoUy In Various Playback Moiik;If streaks or noise appear on a slow motion pictureAdjust the picture with the TRACKiNG NORMA

Adjusting the sharpnessTurn the SHARPNESS control toward SHARP to obtain a sharper picture. Turn it toward SOFT to obtain a softer picture.Adjusting t

Recording TV ProgramsBefore You BeginCheck the following points:Check the connectionsMake sure that the connections have been made correctly.Check the

Temporarily ftwofdlng at a Particular PoMt HEC dual mode shuttle ring £>PLAYTechnique 1You can stop recording when unwanted scene appears and res

Use of the Tape CounterIndvxtng ttw Tape ConlantsTap« ftatumn'apa flalurn PlayBefore starting recording or playback, press COUNTER RESET to reset

! #j#‘»IIS(lls ’'‘thfiisi’ «f'jiT4Ì>-if'l*v£Ì*»»S" *n<' ' '•»•P.,/'”',Tape returnTo stop the tape

PrecautionsOn SafetyOn Cleanii^'• Operate the unit only on 120V AC, 60 Hz.• Should anything fail into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it ch

Timer RecordingYou can preset up to eight recordings as much as one month in advance. The recordings can be preset with the Commander whiie oniy refer

Press EXECUTE.The TIMER SET/CHECK display will appear on the screen. When the clock is not set properly, a short beep alerts you. Ret

7*0 change or correct the setting before completing itPress ◄ to return to the item to be changed.To preset another programMove the cursor to the

iirwy VN*k md Evdty 0«y fteODNHngWeekly or daily tinner recording can be set on this VCH. This function is convenient if, for exampie, you wish to rec

To ;!You can display all of the tinner settings on the TV screen to check the settings.OperationPress A or ▼ to move the cursor.Press TIME

To Ctme* or Omeai the Timer SafHngeThe timer settings can be changed or canceied by referring to the TiMER SET/CHECK display.OperationUse A and ▼ to m

WiMNi P»Mt Tinm flWMnHngs OvertapIf the turn-on time of two programs are the sameThe program listed first on the TIMER SET/CHECK display has pri

Uirtl^ Uk« Vm feMw«If you want to use the VCR when it is in the timer recording standby mode, you must first turn off the TIMER indication in the disp

Quick Timer RecordingThis function is convenient when, for exampie, you want to set the VCR to start recording immediateiy without going through the w

Recording Duration IndicatorEvery time you press QUICK TIMER, the recording duration indicator will change as shown in the illustration. The recording

IntroductionHow to Urna Thte Mamial Oran^W of №e SLV-873UCThis manual is arranged to help you quickly find the information you need for the operation

Index FunctionA particular program cart be easily located by an index signal marked on the tape.To Mark Imtex Si^wiiDisplay windowiND&c m

Index ^«1.Display windowDisplay windowThe beginning of each program can be found andplayed back by using the index signals.^ Insert a cassette with in

Erasing Index Signals <Unnecessary index signals can be erased.Press INDEX once.The INDEX and SCAN indicator blinks alternately.Display window TV

Editing with Another VCRUsing an additional VCR, you can create your original video program tapes.Before You BeginWhen using the SLV-373UC as

Editing with a VCR without a Sony Control TerminalUsing this VCR N the Recording VCR and an 8 mm VMee Camera Raeonler as the Playback VCRInsert a ca

JHMitliis VCR « lii»PliÌ||ek VCR «ntf tBMiiiMx VCR as the Reeor«na VCRPlayback VCR- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Editing with a VCR with a Control S Out TerminalUsing this VCT m the PlayNffik VOI and Ai^her VOT wKh a GeiM S OUT Tdimlmd mi the Synchro Edit Functio

01S’II[T] Index number indicator [T| VTR indicatorINDEX, INDEX SCAN indicatorAppears while the VCR is scanning the index point.[Tl REC (recording) ind

TroubleshootingIf any difficulty should arise during operation, first check the power cord connection, then go through the following list. Should the

The picture moves vertically during picture search mode.• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or color monitor.Sound drop-out• The tape is defe

Identifying the Operational Parts Refer to the pages indicated for detaiis.00 00 00 0 0pT] POWER ON/OFF switch and indicatorPress to turn on and off t

SpecificationsSystemFormatVideo recording systemVideo signal Tape speedMaximum recording/ playback time Fast-forward and rewind timeHigh speed rewind

Insicie of №• Front Panel|T] ANT TV/VTR button (page 37)When connecting the VCR and a TV via the VHP antenna terminal, press this button so that VTR i

Identifying the Operational PartsRear PanelpT| RF UNIT selector (page 19)Use to select the channel for VCR playback, 3 CH or 4 CH, whichever is not ac

Remote Commanuier•The buttons on the Commander with the same name or mark as those on the unit have the same function.• The buttons on the Commander w