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Sony SLV-669HF Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Owner's record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the
unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. _________________________
Serial No. _________________________
SLV-669HF
©1999 by Sony Corporation
3-867-940-11 (1)

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Owner’s record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. _________________________ Serial No. _________________________ SLV-669HF ©1999 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact your Sony dealer. Introduction Installing • Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Hookups 22 Selecting a language 23 Setting the clock 31 Presetting channels Basic Operations 37 Playing a tape 40 Recording TV programs 43 Recording TV programs using the timer Additional Operations 46 Playing/searching at various...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type • Remote commander connectors • Size AA (R6) batteries Getting Started...

  • Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander

    Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. TV / VIDEO...

  • Page 6: Controlling Other Tvs With The Remote Commander

    Now you can use the _/1, VOL +/–, CH +/– and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot ( ) to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to VIDEO . Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

  • Page 7: Step 3: Hookups

    • Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. • If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Audio/video (A/V) hookup, then follow one of the hookups below.
  • Page 8 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Audio/video (A/V) hookup If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound if you hook up your VCR using these connections. In addition, for a true “home theater” experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your stereo system.
  • Page 9 A/V hookup: VCR setup After you’ve connected your TV and completed antenna or cable hookup, use the following procedure to set up the VCR. Press MENU and select ADVANCED OPTIONS. TIMER SET/CHECK SETTINGS ADVANCED OPTIONS SELECT QUIT MENU Caution Connections between the VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions.
  • Page 10 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t have cable TV). A Use this hookup if you’re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) •...
  • Page 11 Hookup 1: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 57. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can skip this step.
  • Page 12 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Automatic clock setting Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels.
  • Page 13 Hookup 2 Hookup 4 Hookup 4 Cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. What you can do with this hookup • Record any channel by selecting the channel on the cable box What you can’t do •...
  • Page 14 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 57. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can skip this step.
  • Page 15 4 The AUTO PRESET starts. PLEASE WAIT Automatic clock setting To use the Auto Clock Set feature with this hookup, you need to manually select a channel that carries a time signal: Tune the cable box to a channel that carries a time signal. Select AUTO in the CLOCK SET menu to turn on the Auto Clock Set feature.
  • Page 16 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3 No cable box, or cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable system scrambles only a few channels. What you can do with this hookup •...
  • Page 17 Hookup 3: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 57. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can skip this step.
  • Page 18 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Automatic clock setting Once you’ve set up the VCR, it automatically sets the clock the first time you turn off the VCR. After that, whenever you turn off the VCR, it checks the time and adjusts the clock, even for Daylight Saving Time. The VCR sets the clock by picking up a time signal provided by some TV channels.
  • Page 19 Hookup 4 Cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. What you can do with this hookup •...
  • Page 20 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 57. If you made A/V connections (page 8), you can skip this step.
  • Page 21 Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see page 33. 1 Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press 2 Select TUNER PRESET and press OK. 3 Enter the cable box output channel. 4 Set MANUAL SET to ADD and press OK. 5 Press MENU to exit the menu.

  • Page 22: Selecting A Language

    Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight MENU SETTINGS and press OK. When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip steps 1 and 2. PLAY Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK.

  • Page 23: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Set the time and date to use the timer feature for recording programs. Using the Auto Clock Set feature Some TV and cable channels transmit time signals with their broadcasts. Your VCR can pick up this time signal to automatically set the clock.
  • Page 24 Setting the clock (continued) Press M/m to highlight CLOCK SET, then press OK. PLAY Press M/m to highlight AUTO, then press PLAY Press M/m to highlight FULL AUTO, then press OK. PLAY Press M/m to highlight YES, then press PLAY MENU Press MENU to exit the menu.
  • Page 25 To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR. PLAY The VCR automatically sets the clock by searching for a channel that carries a time signal and sets your time zone and Daylight Saving Time (if applicable). If your clock is set to the wrong time zone or Daylight Saving Time, you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set feature (page 28).

  • Page 26: Using Manual Clock Set

    Setting the clock (continued) Using Manual Clock Set Set the time and date manually. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.
  • Page 27 The AUTO/MANUAL selection menu appears. Press M/m to highlight PLAY MANUAL, then press OK. Press M/m to set the month. PLAY Press , to highlight the day and press M/m to set the day. PLAY The day of the week is set automatically. Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day.
  • Page 28 Setting the clock (continued) If the clock is not activated Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Using the Auto Clock Set feature.” The AUTO CLOCK SET menu is displayed. Getting Started Number buttons – – MENU AUTO CLOCK SET FULL AUTO CLOCK SET CH TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING...
  • Page 29 Press M/m to highlight NO for FULL AUTO and press OK. PLAY Press M/m to highlight the item you want to set and press OK. Then press M/m to PLAY make the setting and press OK. • For CLOCK SET CH Leave the setting to “–...
  • Page 30 Setting the clock (continued) MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. To activate the Auto Clock Set function, turn off the VCR. • If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETURN and press OK. Getting Started...

  • Page 31: Presetting Channels

    Presetting channels This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if there are any unwanted channels, disable them manually.
  • Page 32 Presetting channels (continued) Press M/m to highlight ANTENNA/CABLE, then press OK. PLAY • To preset cable TV channels: Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to PLAY CABLE, then press OK. • To preset VHF and UHF channels: Press M/m to set ANTENNA/CABLE to PLAY ANT, then press OK.

  • Page 33: Presetting/Disabling Channels Manually

    Presetting/disabling channels manually MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK. PLAY Number buttons, ENTER CH +/– – – MENU SETTINGS TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE 3RETURN SELECT QUIT MENU continued Getting Started...
  • Page 34 Presetting channels (continued) Press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. PLAY • To preset a channel: 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number, then press ENTER. 2 Press OK. 3 Press M/m to set MANUAL SET to ADD, then press OK.

  • Page 35: If The Picture Is Not Clear

    If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture of a channel is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function. MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.
  • Page 36 Presetting channels (continued) Press M/m to highlight TUNER PRESET, then press OK. PLAY Press the number buttons to select the channel you want to fine-tune, then press ENTER. Press M/m to highlight FINE TUNING, then press OK. PLAY The fine tuning meter appears. Press </, to adjust to a clearer picture, then press OK.

  • Page 37: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a tape Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Z EJECT CLEAR DISPLAY – – X PAUSE COMMERCIAL PASS H PLAY x STOP continued Basic Operations...
  • Page 38 Playing a tape (continued) Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Press H PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. PLAY Additional tasks Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause...
  • Page 39 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. VIDEO APC To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

  • Page 40: Recording Tv Programs

    Recording TV programs Turn 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 place. Basic Operations TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY Number buttons, ENTER CH +/–...
  • Page 41 INPUT Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display SELECT window. Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record. – SP / EP Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
  • Page 42 Recording TV programs (continued) To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY. The remaining tape length and the time counter appear on the TV screen. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and remaining tape length with the window. To check the remaining time of a T-140 or T-180 tape, set TAPE SELECT in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to 180.

  • Page 43: Recording Tv Programs Using The Timer

    Recording TV programs using the timer You can preset up to eight programs at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

  • Page 44: To Stop Recording

    Setting the timer manually (continued) Press M/m to highlight the line that is to be set, then press OK. PLAY Set the date, start and stop time, channel number and tape speed: 1 Press M/m to set each item. 2 Press , to highlight and set each item PLAY in turn.
  • Page 45 Daily/weekly recording In step 3 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication in reverse order. the current date t SU-SA t MO-SA t MO-FR t EVERY SA t ... t EVERY MO t EVERY SU t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the current date To use the VCR after setting the timer...

  • Page 46: Additional Operations

    Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Playback options View the pictur e during fast- forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play To resume normal playback Press H PLAY.
  • Page 47 • Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – The picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the center position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time. Notes •...

  • Page 48: Setting The Recording Duration Time

    Setting the recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press z REC. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.

  • Page 49: Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings

    Checking/ changing/ canceling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press _/1 to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight TIMER SET/CHECK and press OK. • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. •...
  • Page 50 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (continued) Press M/m to highlight the setting you want to change or cancel. • To change the setting, press OK and press </, to highlight the item you want to change, then press M/m to reset it. •...

  • Page 51: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programs

    Recording stereo and bilingual programs Recording stereo programs This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF.
  • Page 52 Recording stereo and bilingual programs (continued) How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR 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. Normal audio track Hi-fi audio track (main track)

  • Page 53: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.

  • Page 54: Changing Menu Options

    Changing menu options Press MENU, then select ADVANCED OPTIONS and press OK. Press M/m to highlight the option to change, then press OK. Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK. To adjust the sharpness, press </, and press OK. Press MENU to return to the original screen.

  • Page 55: Editing With Another Vcr

    Editing with another VCR How to hook up to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-1 IN : Signal flow Notes • Make sur e you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color • If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input cor rectly to pr event a humming noise.

  • Page 56: Operation (When Recording On This Vcr)

    Editing with another VCR (continued) 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 “L1” in the display window. • Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.

  • Page 57: Additional Information

    Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR.

  • Page 58: Attaching The External Antenna Connector

    General setup information (continued) Attaching the external antenna connector When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC-32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the VCR. Loosen the screws on the antenna connector. Wind the twin leads around the screws on the antenna connector.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    (a standard service fee will be charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid-type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony dealer for more information.
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom A TV program does not appear on the TV screen. TV reception is poor. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape ejects when you press z REC. Nothing happens when you press z REC. The timer does not operate.

  • Page 61: Specifications

    75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. NERGY TAR is a U.S. registered mark. As an NERGY TAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the NERGY TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Additional Information...

  • Page 62: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 _/1 POWER switch/indicator (44) 2 Tape compartment REW (rewind) button (38, 46) 4 H PLAY button (38, 46) FF (fast-forward) button (38, 46) 6 x STOP button (38, 56) Additional Information...
  • Page 63 Display window STEREO SAP LP SP 1 Timer indicator (44) 2 SAP (Second Audio Program) indicator (51) 3 STEREO indicator (51) 4 Tape speed indicator (41) 5 VIDEO indicator (42, 57) 6 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) indicator (53) VIDEO APC 7 Child Lock indicator (45) 8 Tracking indicator (53) 9 Time counter/clock/line/channel...
  • Page 64 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 AC power cord (7) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (55) 3 VHF/UHF IN connector (10, 13, 16, Additional Information 4 VHF/UHF OUT connector (10, 13, 16, 19) 5 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch (57) 6 LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (8)
  • Page 65 Remote commander – – 1 TV / VIDEO switch (5) 2 Z EJECT button (38) 3 TV/VIDEO button (6, 42) 4 DISPLAY button (42) 5 CLEAR button (39, 50) 6 INPUT SELECT button (41, 42, 56) 7 z REC (record) button (41, 48) 8 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (41) 9 MENU button (22, 43, 49)
  • Page 66 Index to parts and controls (continued) – – Additional Information qa _/1 (power) switch (6, 44) qs COUNTER/REMAIN button (42) qd AUDIO MONITOR button (51) qf Number buttons (34) qg ENTER button (34) qh CH (channel) +/– buttons (6, 41) qj VOL (volume) +/–...

  • Page 67: Index

    Index A, B Adjusting picture 53 tracking 53 Advanced option 54 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 35 Antenna hookup 10 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 53 Audio track 52 Audio/video (A/V) hookup 8 Auto Clock Set 23 Auto Tape Speed 54 Cable hookup 7 Child Lock 45 Cleaning the video heads 59...
  • Page 68 2 Set the TV to the channel you want to watch. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656...

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