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3-858-368-11 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC
SLV-KF295SV
SLV-XF245SV
©1996 by Sony Corporation
SLV-KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1)
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Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes, and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable only. television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter an
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the unit 8 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Karaoke sing-along (SLV-KF295SV only) 19 Adjusting the picture 20 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 22 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications 25 Index to parts and controls Back cover Index Introduction 3 SLV-KF29
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Mains lead • Remote commander • Microphone (SLV-KF295SV only) • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Aerial cable • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-KF295SV and XF245SV. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-XF245SV is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in
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Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV. To operate this unit, point at the remote sensor on the unit. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV. TV/VIDEO ; u PROG(CH) +/– VOL +/– To Press Turn the TV to standby or
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Step 3 Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT Aerial cable AC IN AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL OUT and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. IN AERIAL 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and OUT the aerial input of your TV using the IN supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect AC IN of the unit to the mains using the supplied mains lead. 6 Getting Started SLV-KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1)
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Getting Started Additional connections To a TV that has phono type This unit audio/video input jacks TV AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN This additional connection IN LINE OUT VIDEO improves picture and sound quality. AUDIO Connect the TV as shown on the right. Audio/video cable (supplied) This unit Stereo system To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by AUDIO VIDEO AUX IN LINE IN connecting a stereo system as LINE OUT shown on the right. Audio cable (not supplied) Getting Started 7 SLV-KF295SV/XF2
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Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected your unit to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. u (On/Standby) 1 Press u (On/Standby) to turn on the unit. 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where there is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be referred to as the video channel. 3 Insert a tape recorded in the colour system matching your TV into th
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Getting Started To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly RF CHANNEL displays the playback picture. Selecting the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit, you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G (for system B/G) or K (for system D/K). If this switch is set to the wron
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Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT P PAUSE 3/# SEARCH ) FF á PLAY p STOP 0 REW PICTURE NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 10 Basic Operations SLV-KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1)
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Basic Operations 3 Press á PLAY. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks To Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or á PLAY Search forward ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape ) FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to
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Playing a tape (continued) To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV. If your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL ON PAL TV NTSC 4.43 NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 NTSC 3.58 Watching a rental tape Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE. Noise will be reduced on the playback picture. After watching the rental tape, set the switch back to NORMAL. Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound. Each press of the button chan
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Basic Operations How sound is recorded on a video tape The unit records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Stereo Bilingual Mixed left/right Mixed left/right channels channels Normal audio track (monaural) Hi-fi audio track (main track) Stereo sound Main (left channel) (left/right Sub (right channel) channels) Notes • Depending on your TV, the foll
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Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds & SLOW +/– 7 FRAME á PLAY 0 REW ) FF 3/# SEARCH ) FF á PLAY 0 REW Playback options Operation Fast-forward/rewind During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During rewind, hold forward or rewind 0 REW down. Play at high speed During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH. Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press & SLOW+/–. Press the +/– buttons to change the spee
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To resume normal playback Press á PLAY. Tip • If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST on the unit. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations. • The sound is muted during these operations. Additional Operations 15 SLV-KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1)
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Karaoke sing- MIC VOL 1 MIC VOL 2 along (SLV- KF295SV only) You can sing along with a karaoke MIC IN 1/2 videotape, a TV broadcast, or music KARAOKE á PLAY played back on equipment connected to ON/OFF the LINE IN jacks on the rear panel of the unit. You can sing duets if you use ON/OFF an extra microphone (not supplied). ECHO Before you start... Microphone (supplied) • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC IN 1 jack. To sing duets, conne
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Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) You can use ordinary music sources with vocals for karaoke with this function. Use hi-fi stereo music sources. Set KARAOKE PON to ON. KARAOKE PON The singer’s voice will be reduced. To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE PON to OFF. Searching with the AMS function The AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function searches for the beginning of the next or previous song by detecting a blank space between songs. Present position Blank space 1 Press p STOP. 2 Press =/+
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Karaoke sing along (SLV-KF295SV only) (continued) Tip • When you sing along with music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the unit, play the music source and follow steps 1 and 4 on page 16. Notes • If the sound is reproduced through a stereo amplifier, turn down the volume of amplifier before operation. • If streaks appear during playback, select the colour system that the tape was recorded in (see “To set the colour system” on page 11). • If feedback occurs, turn down t
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Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. $/4 Press $/4 TRACKING TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the NORMAL/ best possible picture. The SLOW distortion should disappear as you press one of the two TRACKING buttons. If you cannot get a AUTO/ clear picture with manual MANUAL adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL to retu
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Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit TV This unit (Recorder) LINE IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810 audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Tip • If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC- 910MS. Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. • When connecting the units, do not simultaneously connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on your unit with the other VCR. A humming noise may occur if you do t
