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Getting Started
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Getting Started
TV/VIDEO
When connecting the unit to the TV
using only the antenna cable, you must
set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the
unit so that the TV can receive the correct
signal from the unit.
using only the antenna cable, you must
set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the
unit so that the TV can receive the correct
signal from the unit.
1
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 channel.
used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel.
2
Press TV/VIDEO to turn on the VIDEO indicator in the display
window.
window.
3
Turn on your TV and set it to the channel
you selected in step 1 (channel 3 or 4).
you selected in step 1 (channel 3 or 4).
The video picture on the right will be
clearly displayed on the TV screen.
clearly displayed on the TV screen.
Whenever you use the unit, set the TV to
the channel selected in step 1.
the channel selected in step 1.
Antenna hookup:
Video cassette player setup
SONY
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
RF UNIT
CH4
CH3
Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Playing a tape
Z EJECT
X PAUSE
M FF
H PLAY
H PLAY
m REW
x STOP
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.
automatically if you insert a tape with
its safety tab removed.
3
Press
H PLAY (if playback did not start in step 2).
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
A EJECT
# M FF
H PLAY
m 3 REW
x STOP
X PAUSE
DISPLAY
PLAY
Basic Operations
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Basic Operations
Additional tasks
To
Stop play
Pause play
Resume play after pause
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape
Press
x STOP
X PAUSE
X PAUSE or H PLAY
M FF (# M FF on the unit) during stop
m REW (m 3 REW on the unit) during stop
Z EJECT
X PAUSE
X PAUSE or H PLAY
M FF (# M FF on the unit) during stop
m REW (m 3 REW on the unit) during stop
Z EJECT
continued
To view the tape status on the screen
Press DISPLAY.
The following information appears on the TV screen.
The following information appears on the TV screen.
Audio monitor mode*
Remaining tape length
Time counter
Tape speed*
* Appears for a few seconds when the DISPLAY button is pressed and when the
mode is changed.
To turn the display off, press DISPLAY again.
Notes
• You can eject a tape even when the power is off. When you press
• You can eject a tape even when the power is off. When you press
Z EJECT, the unit
turns on automatically. After ejecting the tape, the unit turns off again.
• When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes, the unit will
automatically enter the playback mode.
• You can play back tapes recorded in the SP and EP mode.
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is inserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is inserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
SP
STEREO
:
: 2
2
S
E
–
0 0
0
Getting Started
8
Step 3: Hookups (continued)
Antenna hookup
If you cannot connect your antenna cable to the unit directly
If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN
connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a
U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 23.
If your antenna cable is a flat cable (300-ohm twin lead cable), attach an external
antenna connector (not supplied) so you can connect the cable to the VHF/UHF IN
connector. If you have separate cables for VHF and UHF antennas, you should use a
U/V band mixer (not supplied). For details, see page 23.
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
UHF
B Use this hookup if you are using a VHF-only antenna (you get
channels 2–13 only)
channels 2–13 only)
A
Rear of TV
VHF/UHF Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
TV: A, B, or C.
B
For connector types
B and C, no UHF
connection is
required.
B and C, no UHF
connection is
required.
C
UHF
VHF
VHF
UHF
This unit
or
or
Antenna cable (supplied)
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
Make the following connections if your TV does not have A/V inputs.
A Use this hookup if you are using:
• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)
• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)
• Separate VHF and UHF antennas
• VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher)
• UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher)
• Separate VHF and UHF antennas
VHF/UHF
Match the type of
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
connector on your
TV: A, B, or C.
A
Rear of TV
B
VHF
C
UHF
VHF
This unit
or
or
Antenna cable (supplied)
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