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- Page 1 3-862-843-21 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-KF297MK2 SLV-KF300 ©1999 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: System
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. -
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 Enjoying the surround sound... -
Page 4: Remote Commander
• Aerial cable Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-KF297MK2 and KF300. Check your model number by looking at the front panel of your unit. The SLV-KF300 is the model used for illustration purposes. -
Page 5: Getting Started
Using the remote commander Remote sensor 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 cable (supplied) AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and AERIAL the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. - Page 7 Additional connections (A/V connection) To a TV that has phono type This unit audio/video input jacks AUDIO VIDEO This additional connection LINE 1 IN LINE 1 OUT improves picture and sound quality. VIDEO AUDIO Connect the TV 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. ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY Press 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 RF CHANNEL screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture. To select the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit, you must...
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Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT SEARCH P PAUSE ) FF · PLAY p STOP 0 REW 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. - Page 11 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 ) FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 REW during stop...
- Page 12 Playing a tape (continued) Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select AUDIO the sound you want. Each press MONITOR of the button changes the indicator in the display window. When you play a tape recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track, the Hi-Fi Stereo indicator in the display window lights up.
- Page 13 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 14: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLOW +/– SEARCH · PLAY 7 FRAME 0 3 REW ) # FF ) FF · 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. - 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. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. •...
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Page 16: Karaoke Sing-Along
Karaoke sing- MIC VOL 2 along · PLAY MIC VOL 1 You can sing along with a karaoke videotape, a TV broadcast, or music played back on equipment connected to the LINE 1 IN jacks on the rear panel of the unit or LINE 2 IN jacks on the front panel of the unit. - Page 17 Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) You can use ordinary music sources with vocals for karaoke with this function. Use hi-fi stereo music KARAOKE sources. Set KARAOKE to PON. The singer’s voice will be reduced. To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE to ON or OFF. Searching with the AMS function The AMS (Automatic Music...
- Page 18 Karaoke sing along (continued) • When you sing along with music played back on equipment connected to the LINE 1/2 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: Enjoying The Surround Sound (Virtual Sound) (Slv-Kf300 Only)
Enjoying the surround sound (Virtual Sound) (SLV-KF300 only) WIDE/WARP indicators EFFECT EFFECT 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;... -
Page 20: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking TRACKING AUTO/MANU 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 TRACKING adjust the tracking. NORMAL/ Press $/4 TRACKING SLOW NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. -
Page 21: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit This unit (Recorder) LINE 1 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Tips • If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable. - Page 22 Editing with another VCR (continued) Operation (when P PAUSE recording on this unit) You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner. INPUT SELECT r REC Before you start editing...
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Page 23: Additional Information
Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility. Symptom Remedy The ON/STANDBY switch • Connect the mains lead securely. does not function. The power is turned on but the •... -
Page 24: Auto Head Cleaner
Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy No tape can be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. • The MIC VOL 1/2 control(s) is/are set too high. The microphone sound is distorted. • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at The remote commander does the remote sensor on the unit. -
Page 25: Specifications
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE 1 OUT (SLV-KF297MK2) LINE 1 OUT/LINE 2 OUT (SLV-KF300) VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative... -
Page 26: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-KF297MK2) Front panel (SLV-KF300) Additional Information... - Page 27 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) !¢ p STOP button (11) 2 LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks !∞ P PAUSE button (11) (21) !§ MIC IN 1/2 jacks (16) 3 WIDE/WARP indicators !¶ NTSC PB switch (11) (SLV-KF300 only) (19) !• COLOR SYSTEM switch (11) 4 EFFECT button (SLV-KF300 only) (19) !ª...
- Page 28 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (6) 5 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (7) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9) 4 LINE 1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (21) Additional Information...
- Page 29 Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (11) 2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (on/standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 3 EFFECT button (This button works only for SLV-KF300.) (19) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (20) 5 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.)
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Page 32: Index
Trinitron TV Synchro H, I, J Play 13 Tuning your TV to the Hi-fi audio track 12 unit 8 K, L TV system 9 Karaoke sing along 16 Reducing the playback vocals 17 Monitoring during playback 12 Sony Corporation Additional Information...