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- Page 1 Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions SLV-KA195CH SLV-KF295CH ©1996 by Sony Corporation SLV-KF295CH/KA195CH 3-000-00-11(1) PAL NTSC PAL NTSC 3-000-000-11 (1)
- Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the unit Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Karaoke sing-along 19 Adjusting the picture... -
Page 4: Step 1: Unpacking
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Aerial cable • 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. -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
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. -
Page 6: Step 3: Connecting The Unit
Step 3 Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN AC IN to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. - Page 7 Additional connections To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right. To a stereo system (SLV-KF295 only) You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right.
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Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit
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) Press u (ON/STANDBY) to turn on the unit. Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. - Page 9 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 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...
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Page 10: Playing A Tape
Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Basic Operations PICTURE SLV-KF295ME/PS/KA195ME/PS... - Page 11 Press · PLAY. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY Search forward ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape...
- Page 12 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 NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 Watching a rental tape Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE. Noise will be reduced on the playback picture.
- Page 13 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 Mixed left/right channels...
- Page 14 Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 0 REW Playback options Fast-forward/rewind View the picture during fast- forward or rewind Play at high speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play Additional Operations · PLAY ) FF Operation During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW.
- Page 15 To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. • 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.
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Page 16: Karaoke Sing-Along
Karaoke sing- along 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). - Page 17 Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) (SLV-KF295 only) You can use ordinary music sources with vocals for karaoke with this 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.
- Page 18 Karaoke sing along (continued) • 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.
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Page 19: Adjusting The Picture
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 NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. -
Page 20: Editing With Another Vcr
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. Notes •... - Page 21 The unit incorporates the auto head cleaner and cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the effect is not sufficient even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several times, use the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting
Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available wet- type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. - Page 23 Symptom Remedy The tape starts playing as soon • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this as it is inserted. tape, cover the tab hole. The tape is ejected when you • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. press r REC.
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Page 24: Specifications
Specifications System RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) (SLV-KA195) phono jack (2) (SLV-KF295) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms... -
Page 25: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-KA195) Front panel (SLV-KF295) 1 u ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 § EJECT button (11) 3 Tape compartment 4 Tape operation indicators 5 HiFi L/R indicators (SLV-KF295 only) (12) 6 REC (recording) indicator 7 AUDIO MONITOR button (SLV-KF295... - Page 26 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel (SLV-KA195) Rear panel (SLV-KF295) 1 AC IN connector (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SLV-KA195 only) (20) LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SLV-KF295 only) (20) Additional Information 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SLV-KA195 only)(7)
- Page 27 Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (11) 2 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work for this unit) 3 TV buttons (Only for a TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (power standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 4 7 FRAME button (14) 5 TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL button (19) 6 r REC button (21)
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Page 28: Index
Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 19 tracking 19 Aerial hookup 6 AMS searching 17 Audio track 13 Auto head cleaner 21 AV connection 7 Cleaning the video heads 22 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 11 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/...