Sony SLV-M10HF Manual do Utilizador

3-861-573-11 iVideo Cassette RecorderOperating InstructionsOwner's recordThe model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Recor

B Use this hookup if your TV has the S-Link™ function VCR Stereo receiverstep 3: Hookups (continued)Note• To play a tape in stereo, you must use the

To unlock the protected programPush the cursor stick to ^ in step 4 above. The ft indicator disappears andyou can record over this program.Tips• When

Erasing the data of an unwanted programYou can erase an unwanted program tmm the SmartFile list. When you erase a program from the list, that port

storing program data from the DSS receiver (Program Data Download)If you connect a DSS receiver equipped with the Program Data Download function and u

storing program data from the DSS receiver (Program Data Download) (continued)Setting up the DSS receiverYou have to set the VCR brand number on the D

Additional InformationGeneral setup informationSetting the RF unitWhen connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF

General setup information (continued)Attaching the external antenna connectorwhen using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32

TroubleshootingIf you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult vour nearest Sony dealer.01ioa.SymptomThe POWER switch does not

Troubleshooting (continued)Symptom RemedyA TV program does not appear on the TV screen.TV reception is poor.wcpoThe tape starts playing as soon as it

SymptomA tape cannot be inserted.Remedy• Check that a tape isn't already in the tape compartment.The remote commander does not function.Make sure

SpecificationsSystemformatVMS NTSC standard Vidfu recording systemRotary head helical scanning FM system Video headsDouble a/imuth four heads Video si

Hookup 1Pages 11 to 13Using cable box controlRecommended useYou should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scramb

Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.Front panelmaPOWER switch/indicator (62,105) SmartFile sensor (

Index to parts and controls (continued)Display windowS ® [3jm mam II111« ii'JMiiiMM—I nii'nN¿1 M M M M N/llWi ® ® 1^1 ®MM M N/lr^l i£l lE0|

Rear panelm AC power cord (8)[2] S LINK (CONTROL S IN) jack (10, 84)[U CABLE BOX CONTROL(CONTROL S OUT) jack (11, 24)g] LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jack

Index to parts and controls (continued)Remote commanderQ}-T'(3DVOD Q © © ’(Dj a CD© © ©© © ©H]am± EJECT button (54)Number buttons (46, 51)SET bu

El [fVj/i VIDEO ¡switch (5)El COMMAND MODE switch (6) El POWER switch (6, 62, 65, 105) ES VCR Plus+button (61)EE TV/VIDEO button (57, 105)EH CLEAR but

Remote commander, with top cover openedíndex to parts and controls (continued)IT] SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extra Play) button (56)[2] TAPE RETURN button

IndexA, BAccessories supplied 4 Adjustingpicture 81 tracking 81AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 47 Antenna hookup 17 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 81 Audio tra

^Juick reference to using the VCRHookup 1To play a tape1 Sol the TV to channel 3 or 4 (or to video input, if you made A/V connections.)2 Insert a ta

step 3: Hookups (continued)Hookup 1:VCR setup1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used,

O Select your cable box output channel and press the cursor stick (OK).CABLE BOX CONTROLCABLE MOUSEON lOFF 1BOX CODE NO.Dial1 BOX OUTPUT CHOHS iiUse t

step 3: Hookups (continued)Hookup 2Pages 14 to 16No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channelsRecommended useUse this hoo

Hookup 2:VCR setup_________________ MIIIIMr” ®” " ^ 1U__Il wiJ5^~rrT1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in y

step 3: Hookups (continued)© The AUTO PRESET starts.Hookup 2:VCR Plus+ channel setup1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS.2 Push the cursor

Hookup 3Pages 17 to 19Antenna hookupMake the following connections if you're using an antenna (if you don't have cable TV).□ Use this hookup

step 3: Hookups (continued)Hookup 3:VCR setup1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used,

O The AUTO PRESET starts.Normal displayHookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Plus+ CHANNELS.2 Push the cursor stick to ^

WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.CAUTIONCAuriON TO neOUCE THE RISK Of ELECTRIC SHOCK. 00 NOT REMOVE

step 3: Hookups (continued)Hookup 4Pages 20 to 23Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channelsRecommended useUse this hookup if your cable compa

Hookup 4: VCR setup1 Set the RF UNIT switch to ___________CH 3 or CH 4, whichever iilBBIt chanirel is not used in your ^ area. If both are used, set

step 3: Hookups (continued)0 The AUTO PRESET starts.Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup1 Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Line-up Chart in your program guide

Automatic clock settingTo use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal:1 Tune th

step 3: Hookups (continued)Hookup 5Pages 24 to 26DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiverRecommended useUse this hookup if you have a DSS receiver. It

Hookup 5: VCR setup1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either c

step 3: Hookups (continued)Normal displayAutomatic clock settingOnce you've set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you Vu

Hookup 6Pages 27 to 31Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switchRecommended useBy using an A/B switch (not supplie

step 3: Hookups (continued)VCR setup lililu i'0EASYSETUPo1 Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area.

Normal displayPreset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 46.O Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET.O Enter the cab

Table of contentsGetting Started4Step 1: Unpacking33 Setting the clock5Step 2: Setting up the remote39 Setting up cable box controlcommander44 Presett

step 3; Hookups (continued)Hookup 6:VCR Plus+ channel setup1 Press MENU and select SET VCR Pius+ CHANNELS.TIMER SET/CHECK TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANG

© Push the cursor stick to - MANUAL.•/ ♦to selectК1Ш81«Ч;ГЯ8ИН1ЙГЯИ!||>'МAUTO IMANUAL !O Enter the program guide channel, then the cable box o

Selecting a languageYou can change the on-screen display language.)0 ®OD'O ’© © CD 'CD © © © CD 'CD© © ©gf0•tD ©0010MENU Cursor stic

Setting the clock' 11\i©® C3D0. ©© © CD'CD©© © CDCD©'© © Q©1CD© QUsing the Auto Clock Set featureSome TV and cable channels transmit t

Setting the clock (continued)• CURSORPush the cursor stick to stick (OK). / to select YES, then press the cursorTo activate the Auto Clock Set func

If the clock is not activated® Cffi’© '© © '© '© '© © © ©CD CDCD CDNumberbuttonsCursor stick OK12Follow steps 1 and 2 in "

Setting the clock (continued)•CURSOR’© '© © '© © © © © © ©AUTO CLOCK SETFULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONEOAYUGHTSAVINGUse fr*»! LolYES í3o~|h

Using Manual Clock Set(3D CSD'O (D '© CD CD 0 ¡2) ® CD ‘CDCD © O0l00 CD ci C~D CDMENU Cursor stickOKPUSH OKCURSORPUSH OK CURSORPUSH OKP

4Setting the dock (continued)•CURSORPUSH OK• CURSORPUSH OKPush the cursor stick to ^ to highlight the day and push the cursor stick to '♦/4'

Setting up cable box control(Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, 4, or 6.)-T) ~0 ca> OB Q'O '© ©'© © ©©CD0 CD (i&

Getting StartedStep 1UnpackingCheck that you have received the following items with the VCR:• Remote commanderCable Mouse (cable box controller)Size A

Setting up cable box control (continued)'O '© © © © © © © © ©• CURSORPress the number buttons to enter the cable box/DSS receiver code numbe

Cable box brandCode numbersMacom044Magnavox 038, 043, 080MemorexonMovie Time089,167, 214Northcoast325Novaplex629.NSC074, 081, 167, 214Oak018, 030, 259

To ensure correct operation• Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box/DSS receiver front.• Do not place the cable box / DSS rec

If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box/DSS receiver• Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the VCR.•

Presettingchannels(Skip this section if you are using cable box/DSS receiver control feature.)-T----------r-0 (®ca> Q‘O @ CD 'CD 0 © 0 CD O

•CURSORPUSH OK•CURSORPUSH OK3To preset cable TV channels:Push the cursor stick to ^ to set ANTENNA/CABLE to CABLE.To preset VHP and UHF channel

Presetting/disabling channels manuallyPresetting channels (continued)0O)o © © © © © © © © © 'CDNumberbuttons,ENTERCH +/-MENU Cursor stick OK1•MEN

If the picture is not clearNormally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture of a channe

Setting up VCR Plus+How VCR Plus+ worksWhenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look up the program's "PlusCode,"

Setting up VCR Plus-t- automatically (Smart Channel Mapping)The VCR can automatically set the guide channels in your area from ZIP / POSTAL CODE you e

step 2Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteriesInsert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and - on the batteries to the diagram

Setting up VCR Plus* (continued)• POWERОPress POWER to turn off the VCR.The VCR sets the program guide channels from 0:00 am to 5:00 am while the VCR

Setting up VCR Plus+ manuallyTo set the guide channels manually, use the Channel Line-up Chart to check that the guide channel numbers match the TV ch

Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)4 0 •© ® © © © 0 ® © ® CD• CURSORPUSH OKIf you made Hookup 1, 2, or 3; Enter the actual number on your TV (and VCR) an

Basic OperationsPlaying a tapeYou can play back both VHS and S-VHS tapes on this VCR. However, you cannot obtain the original resolution quality of S-

Playing a tape (continued)Additional tasksToStop play Pause playPress STOP II PAUSEResume play after pause II PAUSE or O PLAY Fast-forward fhe tape ►

Recording TV programs1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on.Insert a tape with its safety tab in pl

Recording TV programs (continued)INPUTSELECTCD CHICEDJPress INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display window. ___________________EP V

To check the remaining tape lengthPress DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/

Recording TV programs (continued)Tips• To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the channel number, then pr

Locating a channel by station IDYou can select the TV program from the station ID.}^0 ®OD0 '© (3) CD CD © © © CD CD0 0 ©Q®1Turn on your TV

step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)T® ODO © @ cz) o © © © CD'CDSetting the COMMAND MODE switchTo remotely control the VCR with th

Locating a channel by station ID (continued)[®l0Press CH +/- to select the station ID you want.4 - enter Press ENTER.CD3E!9MTV10WGN12ABC13HBO15CBS19H

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+Just enter the program's PlusCode listed in the TV program guide. The date, times and channel number of that

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus* (continued)2 'Q (D '0 Press the number buttons to enter the '© © © program's PlusCode.© ®

To use the VCR after setting the timerTo use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press POWER. The 0 indicator turns off and the VCR switches

Setting the timer manuallyIf VCR Plus+ is not available in yourarea, follow the instructions below to setthe timer to record programs.Before you start

• CURSORPUSH OKINPUTSELECTCDCURSORI ti/i8WE0 '_^ART_ STOP CMSet the date, start and stop times, channel number and tape speed:1 Push the cursor s

Setting the timer manually (continued)Daily/weekly recordingIn step 2 above, push the cursor stick to 4^ to select the recording pattern. Each time yo

Additional OperationsShuttle ringPlayback optionsView the picture during fast- forward or rewindOperationDuring fast-forward, hold I ◄◄ REW down.FF do

Playingisearching at various speeds (continued)Playback optionsRt'pla\' scent'Rewind and start plavOperationDuring playback, first pres

Searching for a selected point on the tapeYou can easily find a specific point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or rewind

Code numbers of controllable TVsIf more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV

NotesThe figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below.The total time length may not be displayed

Skip-searchingautomaticallyYou can spot check a whole tape quickly. At intervals, the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backward.FFi REWPr

Creating a favorite channel list with station IDsYou can create your favorite channel list of the TV channels vs^ith station IDs. You can store up to

Creating a favorite channel list with station IDs (continued)Selecting a channel from your favorite channel list0<3D QD0 0 © CD'a 0 &a

Recording TV programs using the quick timerAfter starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a speci

CSD QD0 0 ‘0 CD a0 0 0 © 0 0 010 CD 0 'CD FPOWERCLEARMENU Cursor stickOKChecking/ changing/ canceling timer settingsBefore you start...• I'u

When the timer settings overlapThe program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has fin

Recording stereo and bilingual programsRecording stereo programsThis VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo program is

How sound is recorded on a video tapeThe VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the

Searching using the index functionI ho VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as referenc

step 3HookupsSelecting the best hookup optionThere are many ways in which your VCR can be hooked up. To hook up your VCR so that it works best for you

Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the trackingAlthough the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the S indicator flashes in the dis

Changing menu optionsPress MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS.Push the cursor stick to ♦ / ! to select the option to change, then push the cursor stic

Menu optionSet this option toAPC ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function and improve picture quality, OFF to switch off APC.DIMMER

Editing with another VCRHow to hook up to record on this VCRThis VCR (Recorder)TVHow to hook up to a stereo systemConnect LlNE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR

Operation(when recording on this VCR)Before you start editing• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.• Press INPUT SELECT to display "

SmartFile functionAbout the SmartFile functionSmartFile* allows you to view the contents of your video tape (recording date, channel, etc.) on the TV

Labelling a recorded program and tape (page 95)You can attach an electronic "label" to the video tape and it’s programs on the SmartFile lis

Recording using the SmartFile function' ' V ' 5\To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the spine of the cassette

J -0 cmcmO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CD 0 CD l-CD CDwhen recording a program on the SmartFile tape, no matter what method you use to record the program (norma

Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)To check the information of a recorded programPress SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appears. Th

Audio/video (AA/) hookupPages 9 and 10If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR us

Recording after locating the Blank Time spaceThe SmartFile function identifies not only the largest amount of available blank space, but also recorded

Recording using the SmartFile function (continued)Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.The BLANK TIME changes according to the selected tape

Selecting and playing a programYou can automatically locate and start playback of a program recorded on the SmartFile tape. Select a program in the Sm

Checking the contents of a tapeSmartFile sensorYou can display the program data list of a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It isnot necessary to inser

Labelling a recorded program and tapeYou can electronically "label" a program and select a category, such as SPECIAL or MOVIE, for a recorde

3Labelling a recorded program and tape (continued)Press MENU and select SMART FILE EDIT. The SMART FILE EDIT menu appears.4 I’ush the cursor stick to

7 Press the cursor stick (OK).[SMART FILE EDiT 8/10/98-8/16/98"P 1SU\ 6:30PVCH168 ' 1 60h30m .iNicK & Malti8 / 1 3t ... 1Oh&apos

Labelling a recorded program and tape (continued)Labelling a tapeBefore you start...• ’[’urn on your TV and set it to the video channel.-TJ -\0 CSD c®

Label the tape.O Push the cursor stick to ♦ / I- to select a character.Each time you push the cursor stick to the character changes as shown below.A

Protecting a recorded programYou can protect a recorded program using the SmartFile function from accidental over-recording or erasure. When you start