Sony EV-S7000 User Manual

SONY.
3-758-350-21(1)
Video
Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
EV-S7000
© 1994 by Sony Corporation

Sony EV-S7000 Specifications

General

Dimensions	430 x 110 x 340 mm
Video Head	4-head
Remote Control	Yes
S-Video Input/Output	Yes
Tuner	Yes
Power Consumption	25W
Recording Speed	SP, LP
Audio Tracks	Stereo
Connections	Composite, S-Video, RF
Playback Speed	SP, LP
Inputs	Composite, S-Video, RF
Outputs	Composite, S-Video, RF

Summary

Precautions

Safety

Safety precautions for operating the VCR, including voltage and unplugging.

Installing

Guidelines for proper installation, including air circulation and placement.

Step 1: Unpacking

Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

Step 2 Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Step 3: Hookups

Selecting the best hookup option

Guide to choosing the right hookup based on TV and cable system.

Audio/video (A/V) hookup

Hookup 1

Using cable box control

Recommended hookup for cable systems with cable boxes for VCR control.

Hookup 1: VCR setup

Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Hookup 2

No cable box or incompatible cable box and few scrambled channels

Hookup for systems without a compatible cable box or few scrambled channels.

Hookup 2: VCR setup

Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Hookup 3

Antenna hookup

Connecting the VCR to an antenna for reception.

Hookup 3: VCR setup

Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Hookup 4

Incompatible cable box and many scrambled channels

Hookup for incompatible cable boxes with many scrambled channels.

Hookup 4: VCR setup

Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Hookup 5

Incompatible cable box with few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch

Hookup for few scrambled channels using an A/B switch.

Incompatible cable box with few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch (continued)

Continuing setup for hookup 5 with A/B switch.

Hookup 5: VCR setup

Hookup 5: VCR Plus+ channel setup

Setting the clock

Presetting channels

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

Automatically presets all receivable VHF, UHF, and CATV channels.

Presetting channels (continued)

Presetting/disabling channels manually

Manually preset or disable specific channels.

Setting up cable box control

Setting up cable box control (continued)

Setting up VCR Plus+

How to set up your VCR

Procedure for coordinating TV channel numbers with program guide numbers.

Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued)

Using the SET UP menu

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Instructions for inserting a tape and playing it back.

Basic Operations (continued)

Checking/cancelling timer settings

How to view and cancel programmed timer recordings.

Playing a tape (continued)

Selecting audio recording patterns for playback.

Recording TV programs

Manual recording process: starting and stopping recordings.

Recording TV programs (continued)

Monitoring SAP sound and saving recordings.

Recording TV programs using the timer

Programming the VCR to automatically record TV programs.

Recording TV programs using the timer (continued)

Setting program details, confirming settings, and starting timer recording.

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+

Using PlusCodes to easily program timer recordings.

Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ (continued)

Finalizing VCR Plus+ recordings and usage notes.

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Playing tapes at different speeds for playback and searching.

Additional Operations (continued)

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting hue, color, sharpness, and Y/C delay for optimal picture.

Adjusting the picture (continued)

Manually adjusting tracking for slow-motion and X2 playback.

Reducing picture noise

Using DNR function to improve playback quality on poor tapes.

Searching using the index function - index search

Finding scenes using index marks for numerical or date searches.

Searching using the index function - index search (continued)

Viewing up to 9 scenes visually to find a desired program.

Marking index signals

Marking specific points on a tape for easy later location.

Adjusting the tracking

Manually adjusting tracking for playback distortion.

Erasing index signals

Removing unwanted 'normal' index signals from a tape.

Editing

Shuttle editing

Basic editing by pausing and rewinding during recording.

Editing (continued)

Editing with another VCR

Copying tapes to or from another VCR or camcorder.

Synchronized editing

Editing using LANC or CONTROL S jacks for synchronized control.

Setting the LANC mode

Setting LANC mode (M or S) to determine VCR control.

Synchronized editing (continued)

Making connections and settings for synchronized editing.

Assemble editing

Assembling events from one tape onto another tape.

Assemble editing (continued)

Repeating steps to add more events and managing stored settings.

Audio dubbing

Adding music or narration to pre-recorded tapes.

Audio dubbing (continued)

Additional Information (continued)

Troubleshooting

Common problems and their solutions for power, clock, and playback issues.

Troubleshooting (continued)

Troubleshooting recording, timer, remote, and other issues.