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3-000-00-11(1)
Video Cassette
Player
Operating Instructions
SLV-KA195CH
PAL NTSC
SLV-KF295CH G
PAL NTSC
©1996 by Sony Corporation
SLV-KF295CH/KA195CH 3-000-000-11 (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 EN 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Karaoke sing-along 19 Adjusting the picture 20 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 22 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications 25 Index to parts and controls 28 Index EN Introduction 3 SLV-KF295ME/PS/KA195ME/PS
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Mains lead • Remote commander • Plug adaptor (SLV-KA195ME/KF295ME only) • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Aerial cable • Microphone • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) (SLV-KF295 only) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-KF295ME, KF295PS, KA195ME and KA195PS. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-KA195ME is the
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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. Remote sensor Using the remote commander You can use this remote 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 AERIAL IN AC 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 OUT 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and 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. If the mains plug does not fit in the wall outlet, use the supplied plug adaptor (SLV-KA195ME/KF295ME only). E
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Getting Started Additional connections For SLV-KA195 To a TV that has phono type This unit audio/video input jacks TV AUDIO VIDEO This additional connection LINE IN LINE OUT IN improves picture and sound quality. VIDEO Connect the TV as shown on the AUDIO right. Audio/video cable (not supplied) For SLV-KF295 This unit TV AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN IN LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO Audio/video cable This unit Stereo system To a stereo system (SLV-KF295 only) AUDIO VIDEO AUX IN LINE IN You can improve sound qualit
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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 RF CHANNEL screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly 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. EN 10 Basic Operations SLV-KF295ME/PS/KA195ME/PS 3-858-164-11 (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 (SLV-KF295 only) Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound. Each press o
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Basic Operations How sound is recorded on a video tape (SLV-KF295 only) 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
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Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds & SLOW +/– 7 FRAME á PLAY 3/# ) FF 0 REW 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. EN Additional Operations 15 SLV-KF295ME/PS/KA195ME/PS 3-858-164-11 (1)
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Karaoke sing- along MIC VOL 1 MIC VOL 2 You can sing along with a karaoke videotape, a TV broadcast, or music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the rear panel of the unit. You can sing duets if you use an extra microphone (not supplied). MIC IN 1/2 Before you start... KARAOKE á PLAY ON/OFF • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. ON/OFF • Connect the supplied microphone to the MIC IN 1 jack. To sing duets, ECHO connect the optional microphone to Microphone t
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Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) (SLV-KF295 only) You can use ordinary music sources with vocals for karaoke with this KARAOKE PON function. Use hi-fi stereo music sources. Set KARAOKE PON to ON. 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 =/+ AMS á
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Karaoke sing along (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 the microphone or TV
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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. Press $/4 TRACKING $/4 NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the TRACKING best possible picture. The NORMAL/ distortion should disappear as SLOW 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-710/720MS audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Tips • (SLV-KA195 only) If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. • (SLV-KF295 only) Use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-810. If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a conncting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. No
