Sony SL-HF360 Manuel utilisateur

SONY.

STEREO

VIDEO

CASSETTE

RECORDER

3-769-772-22

(1)

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OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Before

operating

the

unit,

please

read

this

manual

thoroughly

and

retain

it

for

future

reference.

OWNER’S

RECORD

The

model

number

is

located

at

the

rear

and

the

serial

number

on

the

top.

Record

the

serial

number

in

the

space

provided

below.

Refer

to

these

numbers

whenever

you

call

upon

your

Sony

dealer

regarding

this

product.

Model

No.

SL-HF360

Serial

No.

Super

Betalni-ii

This

unit

can

be

used

with

any

video

cassette

tapes

having

the

mark

Ff.

It

is

compatible

with

the

FATE

and

FHT

type

recording

and

playback

formats

and

will

play

back

tapes

recorded

in

the

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format.

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To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

ex-

pose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

_

CAUTION

|

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK

:

DO

NOT

OPEN

:

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFIED

SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voitage”

within

the

prod-

uct’s

enclosure

that

may

be

of

suffi-

cient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

This

symbol

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to

the

presence

of

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompa-

nying

the

appliance.

CAUTION

:

TO

PREVENT

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

POLARIZED

AC

PLUG

WITH

AN

EXTENSION

CORD,

RECEPTACLE

OR

OTHER

OUTLET

UNLESS

THE

BLADES

CAN

BE

FULLY

INSERTED

TO

PREVENT

BLADE

EXPOSURE.

INFORMATION

This

equipment

generates

and

uses

radio

frequency

energy

and

if

not

installed

and

used

properly,

that

is,

in

strict

accordance

with

the

manufacturer’s

instructions,

may

cause

interference

to

radio

and

television

recep-

tion.

It

has

been

type

tested

and

found

to

comply

with

the

limits

for

a

Class

B

computing

device

in

accordance

with

the

specifications

in

Subpart

J

of

Part

15

of

FCC

Rules,

which

are

designed

to

provide

reasonable

protec-

tion

against

such

interference

in

a

residential

installa-

tion.

However,

there

is

no

guarantee

that

interference

will

not

occur

in

a

particular

installation.

If

this

equip-

ment

does

cause

interference

to

radio

or

television

reception,

which

can

be

determined

by

turning

the

equipment

off

and

on,

the

user

is

encouraged

to

try

to

correct

the

interference

by

one

or

more

of

the

following

measures

:

Reorient

the

receiving

antenna

Relocate

the

equipment

with

respect

to

the

receiver

Move

the

equipment

away

from

the

receiver

Plug

the

equipment

into

a

different

outlet

so

that

equipment

and

receiver

are

on

different

branch

circu-

its.

If

necessary,

the

user

should

consult

the

dealer

or

an

ex-

perienced

radio/television

technician

for

additional

sug-

gestions.

The

user

may

find

the

following

booklet

prepared

by

the

Federal

Communications

Commission

heiptul

:

“How

to

Identify

and

Resolve

Radio-TV

Interference

Pro-

blems”.

This

booklet

is

available

from

the

U.S.

Govern-

ment

Printing

Office,

Washington,

DC

20402,

Stock

No.

004-000-00345-4.

¢

This

unit

operates

only

on

120

V

AC,

60

Hz.

e

Should

any

solid

object

or

liquid

fall

into

the

cabinet,

unplug

the

unit

and

have

it

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

e

One

blade

of

the

plug

is

wider

than

the

other

for

the

purpose

of

safety

and

will

fit

into

the

power

outlet

only

one

way.

If

you

are

unable

to

insert

the

plug

fully

into

the

outlet,

contact

your

dealer.

*

Unplug

the

unit

from

the

wall

outlet

if

it

is

not

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

it

out

by

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

On

installation

.

¢

Allow

adequate

air

circulation

to

prevent

internal

heat

build-up.

Do

not

place

the

unit

on

surfaces

(rugs,

blankets,

etc.)

or

near

materials

(curtains,

draperies)

that

may

block

the

ventilation

slots.

*

Do

not

install

the

unit

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

¢

The

unit

is

designed

for

operation

in

a

horizontal

position.

Do

not

install

it

in

an

inclined

position.

eKeep

the

unit

and

cassette

tapes

away

from

equipment

with

strong

magnets,

as

for

example

a

microwave

oven

or

a

large

loudspeaker.

«Do

not

place

any

heavy

object

on

the

unit.

*

Do

not

install

the

unit

near

an

AM

receiver,

since

a

noise

may

be

heard

when

listening

to

the

AM

program.

e

When

the

unit

is

not

in

use,

turn

the

power

off

to

conserve

energy

and

to

extend

its

useful

life.

e

Remove

and

store

video

cassettes

after

recording

or

playback.

e

Store

the

cassettes

in

their

cases

and

keep

them

in

an

upright

position

to

prevent

intrusion

of

dust

and

uneven

winding.

1g

Clean

the

cabinet,

panel

and

conirols

with

a

dry

soft

cloth,

or

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with

a

mild

detergent

solution.

Do

not

use

any

type

of

solvent,

such

as

alcohol

or

benzine,

which

might

damage

the

finish.

They

make

an

ideal

container

in

which

to

transport

the

unit.

When

shipping

the

unit

to

another

location,

repack

it

as

illustrated

on

the

carton.

If

you

have

any

questions

about

this

unit,

contact

your

Sony

service

facility.

LOCATION

AND

FUNCTION

OF

CONTROLS

For

details

on

the

use

of

each

control,

refer

to

the

pages

indicated

in

the

@.

[4]

REC

MODE

(recording

mode)

butto:

[5]

CHANNEL

+/—

buttons

|

[6]

Display

window

PEAK

PROGRAM

METER

Beta

hi-fi

indicator

[9]

Remote

sensor

[4]

SET

MODE

buttons

[2]

TV/VTR

button

Cassette

compartment

POWER

switch

and

indicator

3

|

&

EJECT

button

——See

REC

LEVEL

(recording

level)

control

HEADPHONES

jack

RECORD

button

anc

and

LEVEL

control

indicator

TRACKING

control

(12]

INPUT

SELECT

switch

[13]

CLOCK/COUNTER

button

COLOR

selector

(15]

SUPER

BETA

switch

SHARPNESS

contro

(20]

TIMER

REC

(timer

recording)

button

[21]

CLEAR/RESET

button

TIMER

SET/CHECK

button

(23]

Tape

transport

buttons

and

indicators

LINE

OUT

VIDEO

jack

(phono

type)

VHF/UHF

IN

connector

(F

type)

LINE

OUT

AUDIO

jacks

(phono

type)

VHF/UHF

OUT

connector

(F

type)

oa

LINE

IN

VIDEO

jack

(phono

type)

LINE

IN

AUDIO

jacks

(phono

type)

AC

power

cord

RF

UNIT

selector

(1]

SET

MODE

buttons

.

CLOCK:

Press

to

start

the

setting

of

the

current

time.

PRESET:

Press

to

start

the

presetting

of

TV

channels.

FINE:

Press

to

start

the

fine-tuning

of

a

TV

channel.

Press

the

same

button

again

to

cancel

the

setting

mode.

(2]

TV/VTR

button

Press

to

watch

the

program

selected

on

the

recorder.

-

The

VTR

indicator

appears

in

the

display

window.

(The

VTR

indicator

appears

automatically

when

&

PLAY

is

pressed.)

To

watch

a

different

TV

program

while

recording

another,

press

this

button

again.

The

VTR

indicator

disappears.

,

4

EJECT

button

Press

to

eject

the

cassette.

[4]

REC

MODE

button

@

Press

to

select

the

recording

speed,

T81

or

(EH.

[5]

CHANNEL

+

/—

buttons

Press

to

select

the

channels,

to

set

the

clock

or

timer,

or

to

preset

channels.

[6]

Display

window

©

Timer

turn-on

and

turn-off

setting

indicators

©

Tape

speed

indicator

@

Tuning

band

indicator

©

TIMER

REC

(timer

recording)

indicator

©

Day-of-the-week

indicators

@

Channel

number

©

TUNE

indicator

@

Channel

scanning

indicator

©

Clock,

timer

turn-on

time

or

timer

turn-off

time

@

Tape

counter

@

AFT

(Automatic

Fine

Tuning)

indicator

@

VTR

indicator

PEAK

PROGRAM

METER

Shows

the

peak

input

level

of

the

right

and

left

channels

during

Beta

hi-fi

recording.

Beta

hi-fi

indicator

Lights

when

the

unit

is

tumed

on.

When

playing

back

a

monaural

tape,

the

indicator

goes

off.

{9]

Remote

sensor

Detects

the

signals

transmitted

from

the

Remote

Commander.

REC

LEVEL

(recording

level)

control

Adjust

the

recording

level

during

Beta

hi-fi

recording.

Normally

keep

this

control

at

the

center

detent

position

(5).

(11)

HEADPHONES

jack

and

LEVEL

conirol

Connect

stereo

headphones

(with

a

stereo

miniplug)

to

the

HEADPHONES

jack.

The

volume

can

be

adjusted

with

the

LEVEL

control.

INPUT

SELECT

switch

Select

the

program

to

be

recorded.

TUNER:

For

recording

TV

programs

LINE:

For

recording

signals

from

the

LINE

IN

VIDEO/AUDIO

jacks

CLOCK/COUNTER

button

Press

to

select

the

clock

display

or

the

tape

counter

display.

COLOR

selector

Adjust

the

color

intensity

of

the

playback

picture.

(15)

SUPER

BETA

switch

@

Normally

keep

this

switch

at

ON.

TIMER

SET/CHECK

bution

Press

to

start

the

setting

or

checking

of

the

timer

program.

RECORD

button

and

indicator

Press

to

start

recording.

TRACKING

contro!

Adjust

this

control

to

obtain

the

best

possible

picture

if

streaks

or

snow

appears

during

playback.

SHARPNESS

control

Adjust

the

sharpness

of

the

picture

if

necessary.

[20]

TIMER

REC

button

Press

to

activate

the

timer

recording.

CLEAR/RESET

button

Press

to

reset

the

tape

counter

to

“OHOOMOO0S”’

and

also

to

clear

the

timer

setting

or

an

unused

channel.

Press

to

advance

to

the

to

be

set

during

clock

setting,

timer

setting

or

channel

presetting.

[23]

Tape

transport

buttons

and

indicators

<44

REW

(rewind),

B

PLAY,

»

FF

(fast-forward),

M@STOP,

if

PAUSE

RF

UNIT

selector

@

Select

the

channel

for

the

VCR

program

and

the

output

from

the

VHF/UHF

OUT

connector.

Set

the

selector

to

3

CH

or

4

CH

whichever

is

not

active

in

your

area.

To

prevent

accidental

eraser

Recording

time

available

in

each

mode

The

safety

tab

at

the

rear

of

the

cassette

should

not

be

By

selecting

the

recording

speed,

FATT

or

TAIT,

with

the

removed

for

recording.

When

a

new

recording

is

made

on

REC

MODE

button,

you

can

decide

the

recording

time.

a

pre-recorded

cassette,

the

will

be

erased

automatically.

To

avoid

erasing

a

recording,

break

off

the

safety

tab

using

a

screwdriver

or

similar

object.

Pe

If

you

cover

the

opening

with

a

piece

of

plastic

tape,

where

30

min.

45

min.

the

safety

tab

has

been

removed,

you

can

re-record

on

the

1

hr.

1

hr.

30

min.

cassette.

2

hr.

3

hr.

3

hr.

4

hr.

30

min.

3

hr.

20

min.

5

hr.

The

playback

speed

is

automatically

set

regardless

of

the

REC

MODE

button.

When

the

inserted

cassette

has

its

safety

tab

removed

If

you

activate

RECORD

or

TIMER

REC,

the

cassette

will

be

automatically

ejected.

To

insert

the

cassette

insert

the

cassette

with

the

side

that

has

the

window

up

(you

can

see

the

tape

through

the

window).

With

the

window

to

the

left

Caution

Television

programs,

films,

video

tapes

and

other

materials

may

be

copyrighted.

Unauthorized

recording

of

such

material

may

be

contrary

to

the

provisions

of

the

copyright

laws.

Also,

use

of

this

recorder

with

cable

television

transmission

may

require

authorization

from

the

cable

television

transmitter

and/or

program

owner.

f

OPERATIONS

|

RECORDING

‘

INPUT

SELECT

Preparation

Turn

on

the

TV

and

select

the

channel

for

the

recorder

or

select

the

input

for

the

recorder.

eCheck

the

position

of

the

selectors.

INPUT

SELECT

to

TUNER

SUPER

BETA

to

ON

REC

LEVEL

to

To

stop

recording,

press

@

STOP.

When

the

tape

reaches

its

end,

it

will

be

rewound

to

the

beginning.

To

eject

the

cassette,

press

“&

EJECT.

To

turn

off

the

power,

press

POWER.

Note

The

power

can

be

automatically

turned

on

by

inserting

a

cassette

without

pressing

POWER.

SUPER

BETA

Numbers

in

the

illustration

show

the

sequence

of

operation.

REC

LEVEL

1

Press

POWER.

The

power

indicator

will

light

up.

2

Insert

a

cassette.

3

Select

the

recording

tape

speed,

{HT

or

(ATL,

with

REC

MODE.

The

length

of

recording

time

differs

for

each

mode.

Refer

to

the

chart

on

page

6.

4

Press

TV/VTR

so

that

the

VTR

indicator

appears.

:

5

Select

the

channel

to

be

recorded

with

CHANNEL

+

/-.}

6

Press

RECORD.

The

RECORD

indicator

will

light

and

recording

will

begin.

To

stop

the

tape

momentarily

during

recording

Press

#8

PAUSE.

The

indicator

above

the

button

lights.

The

TV

program

can

still

be

seen

on

the

TV,

but

the

picture

will

not

be

recorded.

To

resume

recording,

press

iE

PAUSE

again.

To

protect

the

video

heads

and

the

tape,

the

pause

mode

will

be

automatically

released

after

about

8

minutes

and

recording

will

stop.

Multichannel

TV

sound

(MTS)

broadcasts

cannot

be

recorded

with

this

recorder.

RECORDING

TV

PROGRAMS.

Notice

To

change

to

channel

3

or

2

on

your

TV

from

the

channel

on

which

you

have

been

viewing

something

from

the

video

recorder,

be

sure

to

press

TV/VTR

first

and

then

change

to

channel

3

or

2

on

your

TV.

If

TV/VTR

is

pressed

after

channel

3

or

2

is

set

on

your

TV,

you

might

not

get

a

picture.

In

this

case,

change

your

TV

channel

to

another

channel

and

then

come

back

to

channel

3

or

2.

In

case

you

want

to

record

a

tape

which

is

to

be

played

back

on

another

recorder

from

the

very

beginning

of

the

tape,

run

the

tape

for

about

15

seconds

before

starting-recording.

Otherwise

you

may

miss

the

starting

point

during

playback

on

the

other

machine.

NOTE

ABOUT

THE

SUPER

BETA

SYSTEM

Normally,

keep

this

switch

at

the

‘‘ON”’

position

to

obtain

high

picture

quality

recordings

and

playback.

Tapes

recorded

in

other

non-SuperBeta

VCRs

can

be

played

on

SuperBeta

VCRs.

Tapes

recorded

in

SuperBeta

can

be

played

on

other

non-SuperBeta

VCRs.

However,

some

over-modulation

noise

may

appear

in

the

picture

during

playback.

If

you

intend

to

play

back

on

other

non-SuperBeta

VCRs,

then

set

the

SUPER

BETA

switch

to

“OFF”

position

when

making

your

recordings.

TO

RECORD

ONE

TV.

PROGRAM

VIEWING

ANOTHER)

oo

You

can

record

a

TV

program

selected

on

the

recorder

while

viewing

another

TV

program

on

your

TV.

1

To

start

recording

the

TV

program,

follow

the

procedu:

in

“Recording

TV

programs’’.

2

Press

TV/VTR

so

that

the

VTR

indicator

disappears.

3

Select

the

channel

you

want

to

view

on

the

TV.

Numbers

in

the

illustration

show

the

sequence

of

operation.

SUPER

BETA

Preparation

¢

Turn

on

the

TV

and

select

the

channel

for

the

recorder

or

select

the

input

for

the

recorder.

e

Set

the

SUPER

BETA

switch

as

follows:

ON:

for

a

tape

recorded

with

this

switch

ON.

OFF:

for

a

tape

recorded

with

this

switch

OFF

or

a

tape

recorded

with

another

VCR

which

is

not

equipped

with

SuperBeta

system.

1

Press

POWER.

The

power

indicator

will

light

up.

SARS

SOS

RS

NINES

SF

SSG

ESET

MEIOSIS

NOE

A

RL

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IND

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BS

ORGAN

OR

YALA

IN

SS

SRR

OR

o

2

Insert

a

cassette.

3

Press

®

PLAY.

During

playback,

the

recorded

speed

mode

is

automatically

|

selected

and

the

selected

speed

indicator

appears

in

the

|

window.

To

stop

playing,

press

@

STOP.

(Or

press

&

EJECT

to

take

the

cassette

out.)

To

rewind

the

tape,

press

<4

REW.

To

advance

the

tape

rapidly,

press

DP

FF.

When

playing

back

a

cassette

with

its

safety

tab

removed,

simply

insert

the

cassette

without

pressing

POWER.

The

power

will

be

automatically

turned

on

and

playback

will

begin.

¢

This

recorder

will

automatically

play

back

the

sound

on

the

video

track

for

Beta

hi-fi

recorded

tape,

or

the

sound

on

the

conventional

audio

track

for

non-Beta

hi-fi

recorded

tape.

Therefore,

the

sound

recorded

on

the

conventional

audio

track

cannot

be

played

back

for

Beta

hi-fi

recorded

tape.

Noise

may

appear

in

the

portions

of

the

playback

picture

where

consecutive

recording

was

made.

PICTURE

ADJUSTMENTS

=

COLOR

selector

;

Normally

set

to

1.

For

more

color

intensity,

set

to

2

or

3.

SHARPNESS

control

Normally

set

to

the

center

detent

position.

Turn

it

toward

SHARP

for

a

sharp

picture,

or

toward

SOFT

for

a

soft

picture.

TRACKING

control

lf

streaks

or

Snow

appear

during

playback

of

a

tape

recorded

on

another

recorder,

adjust

it

for

the

best

possible

picture.

Retum

to

the

center

detent

position

after

playing

back

that

particular

tape.

—

To

stop

the

picture

for

a

moment

Press

##

PAUSE

during

playback.

A

freeze

picture

will

be

seen

on

the

screen.

To

resume

playback,

press

I!

PAUSE

again

or

press

B®

PLAY.

To

protect

the

video

heads

and

the

tape,

the

pause

mode

will

be

automatically

released

after

about

8

minutes

and

playback

wiil

resume.

—

Viewing

the

picture

at

a

fast

speed

to

find

a

particular

scene

During

playback,

keep

®»

FF

pressed

for

a

fast-speed

forward

picture,

or

keep

<<

REW

pressed

for

a

fast-

speed

reverse

picture.

To

resume

playback,

release

the

button.

During

playback

—}

for

reverse

picture

for

forward

picture

Streaks

will

appear

and

sound

will

be

muted

in

the

freeze

and

Betascan

pictures.

The

freeze

picture

and

Betascan

pictures

are

difficult

to

see

in

the

[AIS

and

FAI

modes.

The

appearance

of

these

noisy

pictures

in

the

[HIS

and

MHI

modes

does

not

indicate

a

recorder

failure.

‘AUTO

PLAY

—

To

start

playback

from

the

beginning

of

the

tape

after

rewinding

In

stop

mode,

keeping

<4

REW

pressed,

press

B

PLAY.

After

the

tape

is

completely

rewound,

it

will

be

automatically

played

back.

REW

—

[==]

—PLAY

—

[==]

—

FF

The

tape

counter

indicates

the

approximate

running

time

ot

the

tape

and

the

relative

position

of

programs

on

the

tape.

To

display

the

tape

counter,

press

CLOCK/COUNTER

when

the

current

time

is

displayed.

Before

starting

recording

or

playback,

press

CLEAR/RESET

to

set

the

counter

to

‘““OHOOMOO0S”’.

By

noting

the

counter

reading

at

the

desired

point,

you

car

easily

find

that

point

later

by

referring

to

the

counter.

Use

the

label

on

the

cassette

to

list

the

programs

and

their

counter

readings.

CLEAR/RESET

¢The

counter

reading

is

automatically

reset

to

zero

when

a

cassette

is

newly

inserted.

*

The

counter

reading

will

be

retained

in

the

memory

even

after

the

power

is

turned

off,

as

long

as

the

cassette

is

in

the

cassette

compartment.

¢The

counter

will

not

advance

during

any

portion

of

a

tape

that

is

blank

or

unrecorded.

So

the

counter

can

be

used

to

find

unrecorded

sections

on

a

tape.

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