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- Page 1 3-858-602-11 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-KF295TK SLV-XF245TK ©1996 by Sony Corporation SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
- Page 2 When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit. Introduction SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 (SLV-KF295TK only) 19 Adjusting the picture 20 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 22 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications... -
Page 4: Getting Started
• Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-KF295TK and XF245TK. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-XF245TK is the model used for illustration purposes. -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor 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
AERIAL Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Connect AC IN of the unit to the mains using the supplied mains lead. Getting Started SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1) - Page 7 To a stereo system Stereo system This unit You can improve sound quality by AUDIO VIDEO AUX IN connecting a stereo system as LINE IN LINE OUT shown on the right. Audio cable (not supplied) Getting Started SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
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Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit
You have now tuned your TV to the unit. From now on, whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. If the playback picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear playback picture” on page 9. Getting Started SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1) - Page 9 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 wrong position, the sound will be distorted. TV SYSTEM Getting Started SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
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Page 10: Basic Operations
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 SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1) - Page 11 If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. (Normally set the switch to AUTO.) If your tape was recorded in Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL/MESECAM NTSC NTSC MESECAM PAL/MESECAM continued Basic Operations SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
- Page 12 Bilingual tape’s “L/R” Stereo sound Main and sub sounds Left channel Main sound “L” Right channel “R” Sub sound Standard sound* No indication Standard sound* * The mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural) Basic Operations SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
- Page 13 • You can eject a tape even when the power is off. When you press 6 EJECT, the unit turns on automatically. After ejecting the tape, the unit turns off again. • When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes, the unit will automatically enter the playback mode. Basic Operations SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
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Page 14: Additional Operations
During pause, press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one frame. Hold the button down to play one frame each second. Rewind and start play During stop, hold 0 REW on the unit down and press · PLAY on the unit. Additional Operations SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1) - Page 15 • 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. Additional Operations SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
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Page 16: Karaoke Sing-Along (Slv-Kf295Tk Only)
To control the echo effect Turn the ECHO control. This controls both microphones’ echo effect in the same way. To get the best effect, adjust the microphone volume to a slightly higher level than the music volume. Additional Operations SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1) - Page 17 · PLAY the previous song, press = AMS. The unit starts searching and p STOP stops automatically when it locates the beginning of the next or previous song. Press · PLAY to start playback. continued Additional Operations SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
- Page 18 Karaoke sing along (SLV-KF295TK only) (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 •...
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Page 19: Adjusting The Picture
VCR or tapes in poor condition. • When a tape recorded with the copyguard system is played back, intermittent distortion may appear in the upper portion of the picture. However, this is not a malfunction of the unit. Additional Operations SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1) -
Page 20: Editing With Another Vcr
LINE OUT VMC-810 audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow • If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC- 910MS. Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. - Page 21 The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the heads are not sufficiently clean, even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several times, use the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. Tips •...
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Page 22: 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 23 The tape is ejected when you press r REC. The microphone sound is • The MIC VOL control is set too high. distorted. (SLV-KF295TK only) No tape can be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment.
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Page 24: Specifications
Aerial cable (1) 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Mains lead (1) Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) Inputs and outputs Microphone (1) (SLV-KF295TK only) LINE IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Design and specifications are subject to change Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, without notice. -
Page 25: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-KF295TK) HI-FI Front panel (SLV-XF245TK) HI-FI !¢ PICTURE switch (12) 1 u (On/Standby) switch/indicator (8) !∞ NTSC PB switch (12) 2 § EJECT button (11) !§... - Page 26 1 AC IN connector (6) 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (7) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (20) Additional Information SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)
- Page 27 Remote commander (e.g. SLV-KF295TK) 1 6 EJECT button (11) 2 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work for this unit) 3 TV buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (Power standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 4 7 FRAME button (14)
- Page 28 Hi-fi audio track 13 T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z K, L Tracking adjustment. See Karaoke sing-along 16 Adjusting Reducing the playback Tuning your TV to the vocals 17 unit 8 TV system 9 Sony Corporation SLV-KF295TK/XF245TK 3-858-602-11 (1)