Sony SLV-M11HF Operating Instructions Manual

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Ow ner's record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the

unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.

Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. _________________________

Serial No. _________________________

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this

device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

SLV-M 11HF

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SONY

SLV-M11HF

1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ.07656 USA

201-930-6970

3-865-760-11(1)

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Page 1 Ow ner’s record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. _________________________ Serial No.
Page 2 If you Caution are unable to insert the plug fully into the Television programs, films, video tapes and outlet, contact your Sony dealer. other materials may be copyrighted. Installing Unauthorized recording of such material may •...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of cont ent s Basic Operat ions Sm art File Funct ion Playing a tape 39 About the SmartFile function Recording TV programs 41 Recording using the SmartFile function 11 Locating a channel by Station ID 50 Selecting and playing a program 13 Recording TV programs using the VCR Plus+* GOLD system 52 Checking the contents of a tape...
Page 4: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a t ape Z EJECT DISPLAY CLEAR X PAUSE SM ART CUE H PLAY x STOP Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.
Page 5 Press H PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. PLAY Additional tasks Press x STOP Stop play X PAUSE Pause play X PAUSE or H PLAY Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape FF during stop Rewind the tape REW during stop Z EJECT...
Page 6 Playing a t ape (cont inued) To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00”. Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. STEREO SAP VIDEO LP SP...
Page 7: Recording Tv Programs
Recording TV program s DISPLAY TV/ VIDEO COUNTER/ REM AIN SP/ EP Number buttons, ENTER CH +/ – z REC INPUT SELECT x STOP Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Page 8 Recording TV programs (cont inued) Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display INPUT SELECT window. VIDEO LP SP EDIT BLANK AV INSERT STEREO SAP 1 2 3 Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record. •...
Page 9 To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining tape length appear alternately. The remaining tape length with the indicator also appears in the display window.
Page 10 Recording TV programs (cont inued) Tips • To select a channel, you can use the number buttons on the remote commander. Enter the channel number, then press ENTER. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using the INPUT SELECT button.
Page 11: Locating A Channel By Station Id
Locat ing a channel by St at ion ID You can select the TV program from station ID. Before you start... • Set FAVORITE CH to OFF in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (page␣ 3 5). ENTER CH +/ – Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a cable box, turn it on.
Page 12 Locat ing a channel by St at ion ID (cont inued) ENTER Press ENTER. The station ID appears on the TV screen. Press CH +/– to select the station ID • CH The selected station ID you want. ENTER Press ENTER. Note •...
Page 13: Recording Tv Programs Using The Vcr Plus+* Gold System
Recording TV program s using t he VCR Plus+ SP/ EP GOLD syst em CLEAR VCR Plus+ Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV program guide. The date, time and channel number of that program are Number set automatically. You can preset up to buttons, eight programs at a time.
Page 14 Recording TV programs using t he VCR Plus+ GOLD syst em (cont inued) Press the number buttons to enter the VCR Plus+ PlusCode number. P l u sCo d e SP / EP 2 9 2 – – – Us e k e y s f o r : ONCE DA I L Y...
Page 15 To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press `/1. The indicator disappears from the display window and the VCR switches on. Remember to press `/1 to reset the VCR to the timer recording standby mode after using the VCR.
Page 16: Setting The Timer Manually
Set t ing t he t im er m anually If the VCR Plus+ GOLD system is not available in your area, follow the SP/ EP instructions below to set the timer to record programs. Before you start… Number • Check that the VCR clock is set to the buttons correct time.
Page 17 Press M/m to select the line that is to be set. PLAY Set the date, start and stop time, channel 9 / 28 TIMER SET / CHECK number and tape speed: DATE START STOP – : – – – : – – –...
Page 18 Set t ing t he t imer manually (cont inued) To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily/ w eekly recording In step 3 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below.
Page 19 Tips • To set the channel, you can also use the CH +/– or number buttons. • To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/EP button. • When you are recording a program in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the EP mode.
Page 20: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds × 2 y SLOW m REW M FF H PLAY Shuttle ring Playback options Operation During fast-forward, hold down M FF/M FF. During View the picture during rewind, hold down m REW/m REW. fast-forward or rewind •...
Page 21 Playback options Operation During pause, press M FF or m Play frame by frame REW on the remote commander. Hold down the button to play one frame each second. During stop, press H PLAY on the VCR while holding down Rewind and start play m␣...
Page 22 Playing/searching at various speeds (cont inued) To use the shuttle ring in jog mode Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to the jog mode during any playback mode, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture.
Page 23: Creating A Favorite Channel List With Station Id
Creat ing a ENTER f avorit e channel list w it h St at ion CH +/ – You can create your favorite channel list of the TV channels with station ID. You can store up to 10 channels with station ID and select the channel from your </, favorite channel list.
Page 24 Creat ing a f avorit e channel list w it h St at ion ID (cont inued) Press </, to select the station ID you want FAVORITE CH to set. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the station IDs as required. Press ENTER.
Page 25 Select ing a channel f rom your f avorit e channel list ENTER CH +/ – Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To choose a channel from a cable box, turn the cable box on. Press ENTER.
Page 26: Setting The Recording Duration Time
Set t ing t he recording durat ion t im e z REC After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press z REC. indicator appears in the display window. STEREO SAP VIDEO EDIT...
Page 27: Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings
Checking/ changing/ canceling t im er set t ings CLEAR Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. M ENU M/m/</, Press `/1 to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then press M/m to select TIMER TIMER SET / CHECK 9 / 28 DATE...
Page 28 Checking/changing/canceling t imer set t ings (cont inued) Press M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel: • To change the setting, press </, to highlight the item you want to change, and press M/m to reset it. Then, press , repeatedly until the cursor appears at the beginning of the line.
Page 29: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programs
Recording st ereo and bilingual program s Recording st ereo program s This VCR automatically receives and records stereo programs. When a stereo program is received, the STEREO indicator lights up. If there is noise in the stereo program, set AUTO STEREO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu to OFF.
Page 30 Recording st ereo and bilingual programs (cont inued) How sound is recorded on a video t ape The VCR 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.
Page 31: Searching Using The Index Function
Searching using t he index f unct ion . / > INDEX SEARCH The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position.
Page 32: Adjusting The Picture
Adjust ing t he pict ure Adjust ing t he t racking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.
Page 33 About t he Adapt ive Pict ure Cont rol (APC) f unct ion The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set APC to ON in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu (with the APC indicator in the display window lit).
Page 34: Changing Menu Options
Changing m enu opt ions Press MENU, then press M/m to select Page 1 ADVANCED OPTIONS and press OK. ADVANCED OPTIONS page1 Press M/m to select the option to change, AUTO ANT SEL AUTO STEREO then press </, to change the setting. AUDIO MIX TUNER AUDIO MAIN SAP...
Page 35 M enu option Set this option to TUNER AUDIO • M AIN to record the main sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks. • SAP to record the SAP (Second Audio Program) sound on both hi-fi and normal audio tracks. SHARPNESS L (Low) through H (High) to adjust the sharpness of the picture.
Page 36 Changing menu opt ions (cont inued) M enu option Set this option to BLANK SEARCH • M ANUAL to display a screen asking whether to search for the Blank Time when the timer is set. • AUTO to set the VCR to perform the Blank Time search automatically each time the timer is set.
Page 37: Editing With Another Vcr
Edit ing w it h anot her VCR How t o hook up t o record on t his VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VM C-810HG audio/ video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow How t o hook up t o a st ereo syst em Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied).
Page 38 Edit ing w it h anot her VCR (cont inued) Operat ion (w hen recording on t his VCR) Before you start editing X PAUSE • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” (or “L1”) in the display window.
Page 39: Smart File Funct Ion
PM CH 5 : 4 5 PM CH 1 : 0 0 PM CH 4 : 3 0 PM CH NEXT : QUIT : OK * SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation. continued Smart File Funct ion Downloaded from: https://www.usersmanualguide.com/...
Page 40 About t he Smart File f unct ion (cont inued) Labeling a recorded program and t ape (page 53) You can attach an electronic “label” to the video tape and it’s programs on the SmartFile list. Labeling the recorded programs enables you to find a program easily when you want to play it back.
Page 41: Recording Using The Smartfile Function
• For the customers in the USA To order additional SmartFile labels, see the back page. • For the customers in Canada Additional SmartFile labels can be purchased at Sony of Canada Ltd. Authorized VHS Dealers. Notes • The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip. The memory chip may be damaged and cannot be used when you: –...
Page 42 Recording using t he Smart File f unct ion (cont inued) Recording a program on t he Sm art File t ape When recording a program on the SmartFile tape, no matter what method you use to record the program (normal recording, the VCR Plus+ GOLD system recording, etc.), program data (date, channel, recording start time, etc.) is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label.
Page 43 Tips • The station ID appears on the TV screen only when you complete Smart Channel Mapping and the VCR receives the program information signal (see page 54 of the supplied hookup/setup manual). • When the VCR receives the program information signal, the program name may appear in place of the day of the week, recording start time and channel.
Page 44 Recording using t he Smart File f unct ion (cont inued) Recording af t er locat ing t he Blank Tim e space The SmartFile function identifies not only the largest amount of available blank space, but also recorded material that doesn’t have corresponding SP/ EP program data stored in the SmartFile...
Page 45 Press M/m to select BLANK TIME. 8/10/99~8/16/99 p . 1 BLANK TIME BLANK TIME is on page 1 of the SmartFile 6 : 3 0 PM CH search list. 8 : 0 0 PM CH 2 : 3 0 PM CH START Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP.
Page 46 Recording using t he Smart File f unct ion (cont inued) • If the second program starts recording 15 minutes or more in EP mode or 5␣ m inutes or more in SP mode after the first program starts, the data for both programs appears.
Page 47 Set t ing t im er recording in t he Blank Tim e space If you set the timer to record programs while a SmartFile tape is inserted, the VCR searches for the Blank Time space. When the Blank Time space is located, the VCR goes to the beginning of the VCR Plus+ Blank Time space and stands by for...
Page 48 Recording using t he Smart File f unct ion (cont inued) • When setting the timer manually (for TIMER SET / CHECK 9 / 28 DATE START STOP details, see page 16): – / – – – : – – –...
Page 49 • If the remaining length of the first program is 15 minutes or less in EP mode or 5␣ m inutes or less in SP mode after being overwritten by the second program, the first program data is erased. 15 minutes or less in EP mode, 5 minutes or less in SP mode Program 1 Information w ill be erased...
Page 50 Select ing and playing a program SM ARTFILE You can automatically locate and start playback of a program recorded on the SmartFile tape. Select a program in the SmartFile search list. The SmartFile search list can contain up to 12 programs.
Page 51 • If you set SMARTFILE LIST to AUTO in the ADVANCED OPTIONS menu, the SmartFile search list appears automatically when you insert a SmartFile tape (see page 36). Note • You may not be able to locate the beginning of the selected program correctly when: –...
Page 52 Checking t he CURSOR m/M SmartFile sensor cont ent s of a t ape You can display the program data list of a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR. This feature allows you to quickly find a specific program or to find a tape with enough recording space.
Page 53 Labeling a recorded program and t ape You can electronically “label” a program and select a category, such as SPECIAL or MOVIE, for a recorded program in the SmartFile list. You can also label a tape. Up to 18 characters can be input for a program and tape label.
Page 54 Labeling a recorded program and t ape (cont inued) Press MENU, then press M/m to select SMARTFILE EDIT p . 1 SMARTFILE EDIT and press OK. 8/10/99~8/16/99 6 : 3 0 PM CH The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears. 8 : 0 0 PM CH 2 : 3 0 PM CH...
Page 55 Press M/m to select a category. SMARTFILE EDIT p . 1 8/10/99~8/16/99 Each time you press m, the category changes 6 : 3 0 PM CH as shown below. Nick & Matt COMEDY 2 : 3 0 SPECIAL t M OVIE t NEWS t SHOW t PM CH SELECT : CONFIRM : OK...
Page 56 Labeling a recorded program and t ape (cont inued) Labeling a t ape Before you start... • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. CLEAR M ENU M/m/, Insert a SmartFile tape. Press MENU, then press M/m to select SMARTFILE EDIT p .
Page 57 Press ,. SMARTFILE EDIT p . 1 The cursor moves to the tape title input Someday DRAMA position. Nick & Matt COMEDY Rock Box MUSIC SELECT : CONFIRM : OK BACK : NEXT : Label the tape. 1 Press M/m to select a character. SMARTFILE EDIT p .
Page 58 Prot ect ing a recorded program SM ARTFILE You can protect a recorded program using the SmartFile function from accidental over-recording or erasure. When you start recording from a position prior to the protected program, the recording stops automatically before the protected program.
Page 59 To unlock the protected program Press < in step 4 above. The indicator disappears and you can record over this program. Tips • When you start recording from a position prior to the protected program, the recording automatically stops no more than about 3 minutes in SP mode and about 8 minutes in EP mode before the beginning of the protected program.
Page 60 Erasing t he dat a of an unw ant ed program DISPLAY CLEAR You can erase an unwanted program from the SmartFile list. When you erase a program from the list, that portion of tape is subject to Blank Time space priority.
Page 61 Press M/m to select a program you want to 8/10/99~8/16/99 p . 1 erase from the list. BLANK TIME 6 : 3 0 PM CH 8 : 0 0 PM CH 2 : 3 0 PM CH START Press CLEAR. 8/10/99~8/16/99 p .
Page 62 Regist ering t he cont ent s of a recorded t ape in t he Sm art File label The VCR will register programs recorded on a tape in the memory of a new SmartFile label by detecting the index signals indicating the start of recorded programs.
Page 63 To check the information of a registered program Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appears. The registered program number, registration date and recording time appear in this list. Note that the registration date differs from the recorded date. p . 1 BLANK TIME P r o g r am No .
Page 64 St oring program dat a f rom t he DIRECTV digit al sat ellit e receiver (Program Dat a Dow nload) If you connect a DIRECTV digital satellite receiver equipped with the Program Data Download function and use the timer recording of the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver, the program and category name transmitted from the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver are stored on the SmartFile tape.
Page 65 You have to set the VCR brand number on the DIRECTV digital satellite receiver. For example, select “99” in the VCR CONTROL menu to use a Sony VCR with the SmartFile function. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your DIRECTV digital satellite receiver.
Page 66 (a standard service fee will be charged). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony dealer for more information.
Page 67 Symptom Remedy A TV program does not appear • Make sure the TV is set to the channel for the VCR. If on the TV screen. you are using a monitor, set it to video input. • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button.
Page 68 Troubleshoot ing (cont inued) Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. The remote commander does • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function. the remote sensor on the VCR. •...
Page 69 Specif icat ions Syst em Tim er sect ion Format Clock VHS NTSC standard Quartz locked Video recording system Timer indication Rotary head helical scanning FM system 12-hour cycle Video heads Timer setting Double azimuth four heads 8 programs per month (max.) Video signal Power back-up NTSC color, EIA standards...
Page 70 Index t o part s and cont rols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 `/1 POWER switch/indicator (14) qf z REC (record) button (8, 26, 38) qg x STOP button (5, 38) 2 Remote sensor 3 SmartFile sensor (39, 52) qh Shuttle ring (9, 21)
Page 71 Display w indow VIDEO LP SP EP APC EDIT BLANK AV INSERT STEREO SAP 1 2 3 1 Timer indicator (14, 17) 8 EDIT indicator (38) 2 Child Lock indicator (15) 9 BLANK indicator (44) 3 STEREO indicator (29) 0 Tracking indicator (32) 4 SAP (Second Audio Program) qa Line/channel indicator (8, 38) indicator (29)
Page 72 Index t o part s and cont rols (cont inued) Rear panel 1 AC power cord 6 VHF/UHF IN connector (64) 2 S-LINK (CONTROL S IN) jack (37) 7 VHF/UHF OUT connector (64) 3 CABLE BOX CONTROL 8 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch (CONTROL S OUT) jack 9 LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO 4 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO...
Page 73 Remote commander 1 TV RECEIVER / VIDEO switch 2 Z EJECT button (5) 3 TV/VIDEO button (9) 4 DISPLAY button (9) 5 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (8, 45) 6 ×2/RECEIVER VOL (volume) + button (20) 7 z REC (record) button (8, 26) 8 MUTING button 9 y SLOW/RECEIVER VOL (volume) –...
Page 74 Index t o part s and cont rols (cont inued) qf `/1 (power) switch (14) qg COUNTER/REMAIN button (9) qh AUDIO MONITOR button (29) qj VCR Plus+ button (13) qk CLEAR button (6, 14, 28, 57) ql Number buttons (14) w;...
Page 75 Index SmartFile 39 A, B checking the contents of Adjusting Monaural 29 a tape 52 picture 32 Monitoring audio during erasing the data of an playback 29 tracking 32 unwanted program 60 Advanced option 34 labeling a recorded N, O APC (Adaptive Picture program and tape 53 Control) 33...
Page 76 VIDEO button until the Information Center 1-800- VIDEO indicator in the • Set the TV to the output 222-SONY (7669) or write to: display window goes off. channel of the cable box Sony Customer Information (usually 2, 3, or 4).
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