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- Page 1 3-860-139-14(1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-KH7ME/PS/SV ©1997 by Sony Corporation...
- 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. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.
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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 11 Step 5: Selecting a language Basic Operations 12 Playing a tape 16 Recording TV programmes Additional Operations 19 Playing/searching at various... - Page 4 • Aerial cable Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 3 models : SLV-KH7ME, KH7PS and KH7SV. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-KH7ME is the model used for illustration purposes.
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Page 5: Getting Started
Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this unit and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. To operate... -
Page 6: Step 3: Connecting The Unit
Step 3 Connecting the unit To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This connection improves picture and sound quality and is necessary if you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function. If your TV does not have audio/video input jacks, skip this step and go to page 8. - Page 7 Step 3 Additional connection To a TV that has phono type audio/ video output jacks You can record a TV programme showing on a TV. Connect LINE-1 IN of the unit to the TV as shown on the right. For details on recording, see “Recording TV programmes”...
- Page 8 Step 3 : Connecting the unit (continued) To a TV that does not have audio/video input jacks If you connect the unit to your TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. Mains lead to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit.
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Page 9: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected the unit to your TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit. Press INPUT SELECT until “L2” appears in the display window. INPUT SELECT Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the video playback. - Page 10 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the unit (continued) To obtain a clear blue screen If the blue screen does not appear clearly in step 4 above, turn the RF- CH screw at the rear of the unit with a screw driver to a position where the TV clearly displays the blue screen.
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Page 11: Step 5: Selecting A Language
Step 5 Selecting a language You can select the on-screen display language, English or Chinese. Before you start… • Turn on the unit and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. • MENU Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE. -
Page 12: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape COLOR SYSTEM switch NTSC PB switch 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. - Page 13 Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search forward Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape ) FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 REW during stop...
- Page 14 Playing a tape (continued) To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to “0H00M00S.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
- Page 15 Turning on the unit and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks”...
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Page 16: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV programmes You can record TV programmes from your TV by connecting the TV to the unit’s LINE-1 IN jacks. Before you start… • Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to the audio/video output jacks of your TV (see “Additional connection”... - Page 17 To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this unit. For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4. EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture quality. When playing back, the unit automatically detects the tape speed.
- Page 18 Recording TV programmes (continued) To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. • The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.
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Page 19: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds Playback options Fast-forward/rewind View the picture during fast- forward or rewind Play at high speed Play in slow motion for two minutes Play frame by frame Rewind to the beginning of a tape and start play To resume normal playback Press ·... - Page 20 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring on the unit, you can operate a variety of playback options. During playback or pause, turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on...
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Page 21: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Easy Timer
Recording TV programmes using the easy timer You can start recording at once and have the unit stop recording automatically after a specified duration. Before you start… • Connect the LINE-1 IN jacks of the unit to the audio/video output jacks of your TV (see “Additional connection”... -
Page 22: Karaoke Sing-Along
CONNECT L1 in the SET UP MENU to OTHER. Set KARAOKE ON/OFF to ON. “KARAOKE MODE WELCOME TO THE Sony KARAOKE WORLD” appears on the TV screen. Insert a karaoke video tape. The unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. - Page 23 To control the echo effect Turn the ECHO control. This adjusts both microphones’ echo effect to the same level. To get the best effect, adjust the microphone volume to a slightly higher level than the music volume. • When you sing along with TV broadcasts or music played back on equipment connected to the LINE IN jacks on the unit, play the music source and follow steps 1 and 4.
- Page 24 Karaoke sing-along (continued) Playing a tape in a programmed order (Karaoke Program) You can sing songs in the order you want. Before you start... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Select the search mode, AMS or INDEX in the SET UP KARAOKE menu.
- Page 25 • You can also select the KARAOKE PROGRAM menu by pressing MENU and CURSOR >/.. Notes • If you set KARAOKE ON/OFF to OFF, the list settings are cleared. • When you turn off the unit, the unit exits the KARAOKE PROGRAM mode. •...
- Page 26 Karaoke sing-along (continued) You can change the pitch of the song in half tone intervals. Raise the pitch Lower the pitch To return to the original pitch Press KEY CONTROL ˜ or n repeatedly until “0” appears in the display window.
- Page 27 Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) This function reduces the vocals on played back music sources. You can use hi-fi stereo music sources for karaoke. Set KARAOKE MODE to KARAOKE PON. The singer’s voice is reduced. To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE MODE to OFF.
- Page 28 Karaoke sing along (continued) Grading your singing As an extra challenge, the unit can grade your singing. Start singing and press SCORE. “SCORE” appears on the TV screen, and the unit starts analysing your singing. Press SCORE again after singing for more than one minute.
- Page 29 Competing for the loudest voice The unit measures and displays the loudness of your voice numerically when you shout into the microphone. Press SHOUT. “SHOUT” appears in the display window (English on-screen display only) and the unit starts a countdown on the TV screen. Shout into the microphone when the unit counts down to 0.
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Page 30: Searching With The Ams Or Index Function
Searching with the AMS or index function You can search for the start of a specific passage or scene. There are two ways for automatic searching depending on the way the tape was recorded. Selecting the AMS or index function The AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) function is mainly for karaoke tapes. - Page 31 Searching with the AMS function The unit can search up to 99 blank spaces ahead of or behind the current position. Set KARAOKE ON/OFF on the unit to ON. Insert a tape into the unit. Press =/+ SEARCH AMS/INDEX repeatedly to specify how many blank spaces ahead or behind you want to search: •...
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Page 32: Enjoying The Surround Sound (Virtual Sound)
Enjoying the surround sound (Virtual Sound) You can use the Virtual Sound function to give stereo sources the surround sound effect and monaural sources a simulated stereo effect. Select the type of sound source with the VIRTUAL SOUND switch. Select SURROUND when listening to a stereo source; select SIMULATED STEREO for a monaural source. -
Page 33: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the tracking indicator distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press TRACKING NORM/SLOW?// to display the tracking meter. -
Page 34: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. Press CURSOR >/. to select the option to change, then press CURSOR ?// to change the setting. Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option AUDIO MIX CONNECT L1... -
Page 35: Editing
Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this unit This unit (Recorder) LINE 2 IN VMC-810MS audio/video cable : Signal flow Notes • You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. If you do, set CONNECT L1 to OTHER in the SET UP MENU. -
Page 36: Basic Editing
Basic editing (when recording on this unit) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2”(or “L1”) in the display window. • Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL system, and SP or EP for the NTSC system). -
Page 37: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder. You can also record your karaoke performances. - Page 38 Audio dubbing (continued) To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the SET UP MENU (page 34). Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is set to ON, the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function.
- Page 39 To start editing, press P PAUSE to start dubbing and sing or speak into the microphone. When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops automatically. To stop while recording Press p STOP. To listen to the dubbed sound Press AUDIO MONITOR until the “L,” “R,” and “STEREO” indicators go off in the display window.
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Page 40: Additional Information
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 41 Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. A tape cannot be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking indicator does not appear on the screen.
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Page 42: Specifications
Mass Approx. 4.5 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (1) Microphone (1) Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-KH7ME only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 43: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (9) 2 LINE 2 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (35) 3 Tape compartment 4 6 EJECT button (13) 5 0 REW button (13, 19) 6 ) FF button (13, 19) 7 ·... - Page 44 Index to parts and controls (continued) Front panel (continued) 1 SELF DUET ˜/n buttons (26) 2 KEY CONTROL ˜/n buttons (25) 3 SHOUT button (29) SCORE button (28) 4 ECHO control (23) 5 MIC VOL 1/2 controls (22) 6 INPUT SELECT button (9, 16) 7 TAPE SPEED button (16) 8 EASY TIMER button (21) Additional Information...
- Page 45 Display window SP LP EP 1 Tape speed indicator (16) 2 Tape indicator 3 REC indicator 4 TIMER indicator (21) 5 APC indicator (33) (Audio dub) indicator (37) (Tracking) indicator (33) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (6, 8) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (7) 3 RF-CH screw (10) 4 AERIAL OUT connector (8)
- Page 46 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Additional Information 1 6 EJECT button (13) 2 Tracking buttons (33) TRACKING NORM/SLOW ?// buttons TRACKING AUTO/MANU button 3 SELF DUET ˜/n buttons (26) 4 EFFECT button (32) 5 DISPLAY button (17, 25) 6 COUNTER RESET button (14) 7 REPLAY button (13) 8 AUDIO DUB button (37, 38)
- Page 47 !∞ TV / VIDEO remote control switch !§ u (on/standby) switch !¶ Menu buttons (11) MENU button CURSOR >/./?// buttons EXECUTE button !• AUDIO MONITOR button (14, 38) !ª SCORE button (28) @º K. PROG button (24) @¡ Number/? (ten’s digit) buttons (24) @™...
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Page 48: Index
Counter 14 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Easy timer 21 Editing 35 EP mode 17 Hi-fi audio track 17 Sony Corporation I, J Index searching 31 Karaoke sing along 22 competing for the loudest voice 29 grading your singing 28...