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- Page 1 9-885-031-54 Stereo Video Cassette Recorder HV-FX7950N © 2003 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 ENGLISH WARNING Caution Televison programs, films, video tapes and other materials To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Welcome Thank you for purchasing this product. Table of contents To optimize the performance of this unit, please read through this manual carefully. Preparation Main features of Connecting the VCR ........4 this VCR Preparing the remote control ......6 Tuning your TV to the VCR ...... -
Page 4: Preparation
PREPARATION Connecting the VCR Basic connections Cable box Antenna cord (not supplied) ENTREE ANTENNE AERIAL SORTIE ANTENNE EURO AV1 AUDIO/ VIDEO RF.OUT Antenna cord (supplied) To AC outlet 21-pin scart cord (not supplied) Satellite receiver Disconnect the antenna cord from your TV and connect it to the AERIAL jack on this VCR. - Page 5 To connect to a satellite receiver, cable box or PAY-TV decoder with a 21-pin scart jack Connect the VCR and the satellite receiver, cable box or PAY-TV decoder with an optional 21-pin scart cord. Satellite receiver/cable box PAY-TV decoder DECODER DECODER VIDEO 21-pin scart cord...
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Page 6: Preparing The Remote Control
Preparing the remote control Tuning your TV to the VCR When using the VCR, the signals passes from the antenna Inserting the batteries to the VCR and then out to the TV. Before you use your VCR, a video output channel must be set on your TV. If you have connected the VCR to the TV with a 21-pin Caution scart cord, this procedure is not necessary. -
Page 7: Setting The Vcr Channels - Auto Tuning
Setting the VCR channels — Press OK to start Auto Tuning. A scan bar appears on the TV screen. Auto Tuning In a few minutes, after the VCR has finished setting the VCR channels, VCR channel table appears on the TV screen. - Page 8 Setting the VCR channels — Auto Tuning (continued) Registering the TV station’s name When the sound is noisy You can enter the TV station’s name manually. Press i+ or k- or the number buttons to When the reception is noisy, change the tuner system. select the channel position you want to register the name.
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Page 9: Setting The Vcr Channels Manually
Setting the VCR channels Using the PAY-TV decoder manually When the PAY-TV decoder is connected to the EURO AV2 DECODER jack on the rear, set DECODER in the menu to You must set the VCR channels manually for recording TV programs, if Auto Tuning does not set them correctly. -
Page 10: Changing The Channel Position Assignment
Setting the VCR channels manually (continued) Changing the channel position Enter the VCR channel number of TV station assignment you want to tune using the number buttons. • You can also select the VCR channel number using i+ or k-. You can change the channel position assignment as you like. -
Page 11: Setting The Language
Setting the language Setting the clock The on-screen menu can display one of following 6 You must set the date and time for timer recordings. languages: English, Polish, Russian, Czech, German and French. Number buttons i/MENU i/MENU Press i/MENU. Press i/MENU. Press j or l to select TIME DATE, then press Press j or l to select OSD, then press OK. -
Page 12: Playback
PLAYBACK Setting the clock (continued) Playing back a tape Press i/MENU to start the clock. The normal screen returns. To correct the digits while setting TV/VIDEO Before pressing i/MENU in step 5, press j or l to select the item you want to correct. Reset the digits using the number buttons, i+ or k-. - Page 13 Additional functions l /6 AUTO TRACKING To return to the CM SKIP Press original mode Make a a PAUSE/FRAME F Press C PLAY. C PLAY picture still during playback f REW/[ g F FWD/] Fast-forward g F FWD/] during Press s STOP. a PAUSE/ the tape stop...
- Page 14 Playing back a tape (continued) Improving the quality of the picture – OPR (Optimum Picture Response) Press i/MENU during playback. Press j or l to select OPR, then press i/MENU TIME SYS- DATE f OSD AUDIO Press i+ or k- to select SOFT or SHARP. Selecting stereo or bilingual sound SOFT makes the picture softer.
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Page 15: Various Search Functions
Various search functions Setting the color system manually Normally the AUTO setting is sufficient. If the playback picture color is abnormal, select the color system of the cassette you are using. Press i/MENU. Press j or l to select SYSTEM, then press OK. Press i+ or k- to select the color system, PAL or MESECAM. - Page 16 Various search functions (continued) Searching the end of the recorded program – REC. End Search ZERO RETURN You can fast-forward or rewind the tape at the end of the REC. END recorded program automatically. SEARCH Press REC. END SEARCH during stop. The unit starts searching.
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Page 17: Recording
RECORDING To stop recording Recording a TV program Press s STOP. To pause recording Press a PAUSE/FRAME F. The REC indicator on the TV/VIDEO INPUT SELECT display window flashes. To resume recording, press a PAUSE/FRAME F again. SP/LP To prevent an accidental recording Number Break off the erasure prevention tab on the back edge of the buttons... -
Page 18: Recording Nicam/A2 Stereo And Bilingual Programs
Recording a TV program (continued) Recording NICAM/A2 stereo and bilingual programs Playing back the portion you just recorded – One-Touch Playback This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programs in NICAM/A2 system automatically. When the VCR receives stereo, “STEREO” appears on the TV screen. -
Page 19: Recording With One-Touch Recording
Recording with One–Touch To stop, pause, or turn off the power while recording Recording Press s STOP, a PAUSE/FRAMEF or l /6. To extend the recording duration while You can immediately start recording the current channel for recording a specified time with One-Touch Recording. Press w REC until the new duration you want appears on the display window. -
Page 20: Setting The Timer With Showview System
Setting the timer with Enter the ShowView code number of the TV program you want to record using the number ShowView system buttons. If you make a mistake, press j, then enter the correct number. You can greatly simplify timer recordings with ShowView system. - Page 21 Press i/MENU. Changing the settings You can change any of the settings in step 4 on page 20. PROGRAM COMPLETED PLEASE PUSH POWER FOR To change the TV station, date, or start TIMER RECORDING START and end times Press j or l until the item you want to correct is highlighted, then set the correct data using the number The normal screen returns after a few seconds.
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Page 22: Setting The Timer Manually
Setting the timer manually Enter the channel position using the number buttons. • When selecting the numbers less than 10, press 0 to If you cannot use ShowView system, you can set the timer enter the tens digit, then press the button 1 through 9 to recording manually. - Page 23 To correct the data while setting the timer Press i+ or k- to select the tape speed, SP, Before pressing i/MENU in step 9, press j or l until the IP or LP. item you want to correct is highlighted, then set the correct data using the number buttons, i+ or k-.
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Page 24: Setting The Timer With Favorite Program System
Setting the timer with Press OK. The selected program is added to the timer program list Favorite Program system and listed in order by the start time. The date from a week ahead is displayed instead of the day of a week. DATE T I M E You can easily set the timer recording for your favorite TV... -
Page 25: Duplicating
Duplicating Connecting with another VCR This VCR (Recorder) This VCR (Recorder) EURO AV2 AV3 IN AUDIO VIDEO DECODER Yellow White To audio/video out jacks Another VCR (Player) (Not supplied) (Not supplied) To 21-pin scart jack Video camera (Player) (Not supplied) To audio/video out jacks If the other VCR is a monaural type, use the 1 phono ×... -
Page 26: Other Functions
OTHER FUNCTIONS On-screen display Changing the on-screen display Press OK/CLOCK/COUNTER. Each press changes the on- screen display as follows: STOP PR-01 STOP PR-01 2 1 . 0 4 . 0 3 S U N 1 5 : 1 4 0 : 3 0 : 0 0 OK/CLOCK/COUNTER i/MENU After 3... -
Page 27: Recording Or Playing Back The Wide Aspect Ratio Programs
Recording or playing back the Setting Child Lock mode wide aspect ratio programs During Child Lock mode, the buttons on the front panel of the VCR are not operable. This VCR can record and playback the 16:9 wide aspect ratio programs. CHILD LOCK i/MENU Press CHILD LOCK. -
Page 28: Setting Power Save Mode
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Setting Power Save mode Care and maintenance You can reduce the power spending during the standby To clean the cabinet mode. Wipe with a soft dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Specifications Video recording system If the unit does not operate properly, read the instructions again, then check the following guide. Rotary 2 head helical scanning system Video head Double azimuth 4 heads The l /6 button does not operate. Tuner system Frequency synthesized tuner Make sure the power cord is connected securely. -
Page 30: Parts And Controls
Parts and controls Front panel f REW (Rewind) Cassette compartment button C PLAY button ONE-TOUCH PLAYBACK button a PAUSE button l /6 button g F FWD (Fast forward) button w REC (Recording) button AV3 IN VIDEO AUDIO L/R jacks s STOP button CHANNEL +/- buttons z EJECT button... - Page 31 Rear panel EURO AV2 DECODER jack AERIAL jack Power cord RF.OUT jack AUDIO OUT L/R jacks EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO jack Remote Control TV/VIDEO button INPUT SELECT button z (EJECT) button l /6 (POWER) button ZERO RETURN button REC. END SEARCH button SP/LP button AUTO TRACKING button CM SKIP button...
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