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- Page 1 3-860-495-12 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-KA197CH/PS SLV-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS ©1997 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 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.
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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: Getting Started
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) (SLV-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS only) • Plug adaptor • R6 (Size AA) batteries (SLV-KF297JE/MJ only) • Aerial cable •... -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
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 To a TV that has phono type For SLV-KA197CH/PS audio/video input jacks This unit This additional connection AUDIO VIDEO improves picture and sound quality. LINE IN Connect the TV as shown on the LINE OUT VIDEO right. AUDIO If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 13), Audio/video cable (not supplied)
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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 (SLV-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS AUDIO only) MONITOR Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Each press 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- along MIC VOL 2 · 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 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-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS only) You can use ordinary music sources KARAOKE with vocals for karaoke with this function. Use hi-fi stereo music sources. Set KARAOKE to PON. The singer’s voice will be reduced. To cancel Karaoke Pon Set KARAOKE to ON or 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 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 20: 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 • (SLV-KA197CH/PS only) Use a commercially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable. - Page 21 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 22: Additional Information
If a 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 No tape can be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. The microphone sound is • The MIC VOL control is set too high. distorted. • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at The remote commander does the remote sensor on the unit.
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Page 24: Specifications
Specifications System Supplied accessories RF output signal Remote commander (1) UHF channels 30 to 39 R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial out Aerial cable (1) 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (SLV-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS only) (1) Inputs and outputs Plug adaptor LINE IN (SLV-KA197CH/PS) (SLV-KF297JE/MJ only) (1) -
Page 25: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-KA197CH/PS) Front panel (SLV-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS) 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) !™ p STOP button (11) 2 LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO/L/R jacks !£ P PAUSE button (11) (SLV-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS only) (20) !¢... - Page 26 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel (SLV-KA197CH/PS) Rear panel (SLV-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS) 1 Mains lead (6) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SLV-KA197CH/PS only) (7) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) LINE 1 OUT AUDIO/VIDEO L/R 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) jacks (SLV-KF297CH/JE/MJ/PS only) (7) 4 LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SLV-KA197CH/PS only) (20)
- Page 27 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 doesn’t work with this unit.) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (19) 5 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.)
- Page 28 Adjusting 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...