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Owner'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. _________________________
SLV-688HF
©1998 by Sony Corporation
3-861-446-11 (1)

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Owner’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. _________________________ SLV-688HF ©1998 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 If you are unable receiver is connected. to insert the plug fully into the outlet, contact • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ your Sony dealer. TV technician for help. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do Caution...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Hookups 28 Selecting a language 29 Setting the clock 31 Setting up cable box control 36 Presetting channels 42 Setting up VCR Plus+* Basic Operations Additional Information 45 Playing a tape...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) • Size AA (R6) batteries • 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-type connectors Getting Started...

  • Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander

    Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. TV / VIDEO...
  • Page 6 • When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number may automatically reset to 01 (Sony). If your TV is not a Sony, it is recommended to manually set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

  • Page 7: Step 3: Hookups

    VCR so that it works best for you, first scan through the table below. Then use the accompanying diagrams and procedures on the following pages to set up your VCR. For hookup 1 or 5, use the Sony RM-CM101 Cable Mouse (cable box controller) (not supplied).
  • Page 8 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Audio/video (A/V) hookup Pages 8 and 9 If your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better picture and sound when you hook up your VCR using these connections. In addition, for a true “home theater” experience, you should connect the audio outputs of your VCR or TV to your stereo system.
  • Page 9 Caution Connections between the VCR’s VHF/UHF connector and the antenna terminals of the TV receiver should be made only as shown in the following instructions. Failure to do so may result in operation that violates the regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the use and operation of RF devices.
  • Page 10 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1 Pages 10 to 12 Using cable box control Recommended use You should use this hookup if you have a cable box, especially if your cable system scrambles all or most channels. This hookup allows the VCR’s cable box control feature to control the channel on the cable box, simplifying the recording process.
  • Page 11 Hookup 1: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 69. If EASY SET UP you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip...
  • Page 12 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 42. If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows.
  • Page 13 Pages 13 to 15 Hookup 2 No cable box, or incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if you do not have a cable box. Also use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles only a few channels.
  • Page 14 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 2: VCR setup RF UNIT Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 69. If EASY SET UP you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip...
  • Page 15 Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 42. If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows.
  • Page 16 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3 Pages 16 to 18 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if you’re using an antenna (if you don’t have cable TV). A Use this hookup if you’re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) •...
  • Page 17 Hookup 3: VCR setup RF UNIT Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 69. If EASY SET UP you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip...
  • Page 18 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 42. If the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows.
  • Page 19 Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 Hookup 4 Hookup 4 Pages 19 to 21 Incompatible cable box with many scrambled channels Recommended use Use this hookup if your cable company cannot supply a cable box that is compatible with the VCR’s cable box control feature, and your cable system scrambles all or most channels.
  • Page 20 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 4: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 69. If you made A/V connections EASY SET UP (from page 8), you can skip...
  • Page 21 Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 42. Enter all the channels you want to record and the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3, or 4). For details, see page 43. 1 Press MENU and select SET VCR PLUS+ MENU CHANNELS.

  • Page 22: Dss Receiver

    Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 5 Pages 22 and 23 DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver Recommended use Use this hookup if you have a DSS receiver. It allows the VCR’s cable box control feature to control the channel on the DSS receiver, simplifying the recording process.
  • Page 23 Hookup 5: VCR setup Set the RF UNIT switch to RF UNIT CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 69. If EASY SET UP you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip...
  • Page 24 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Hookup 6 Pages 24 to 27 Incompatible cable box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch Recommended use By using an A/B switch (not supplied), this hookup allows you to record both scrambled and unscrambled channels conveniently. What you can do with this hookup •...
  • Page 25 Hookup 6: VCR setup RF UNIT Set the RF UNIT switch to CH 3 or CH 4, whichever channel is not used in your area. If both are used, set the switch to either channel. For details, see page 69. If EASY SET UP you made A/V connections (from page 8), you can skip...
  • Page 26 Step 3: Hookups (continued) Preset the cable box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4). For details, see page 38. Cable box output channel 1 Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE • CABLE 2 Enter the cable box output channel. AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET •...
  • Page 27 Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup Find the VCR Plus+ Channel Listing in your program guide. For details, see page 42. For unscrambled channels, if the channels in the program guide are different from the channels that you actually use on your TV, set the channels that are different as follows.

  • Page 28: Selecting A Language

    Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language. MENU >/./?// • MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to move the LANGUAGE cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and press OK. ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS When using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this step.

  • Page 29: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Set the time and date to use the timer feature for recording programs. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the VCR channel (channel 3 or 4). If your TV is connected to the VCR using A/V connections, set the TV to video input.
  • Page 30 Setting the clock (continued) Press / to flash the day and press >/. CLOCK SET to set the day. 1 1 / 1 / 1 9 9 8 MO 1 2 : 0 0 AM PLAY The day of the week is set automatically. Set the year, hour, and minutes in the same way as the day.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Cable Box Control

    MENU the VCR is turned off. To use cable box control, you need to connect the Sony RM- CM101 Cable Mouse (not supplied) (pages 10 and 22) and set the code number and output channel.
  • Page 32 Setting up cable box control (continued) Press the number buttons to enter the CABLE BOX CONTROL cable box/DSS receiver code number, then CABLE MOUSE • press .. BOX CODE NO. 0 1 8 BOX OUTPUT CH Find your cable box/DSS receiver code number from the chart below.
  • Page 33 017, 019, 028, 288 Zenith 011, 065, 536 Seam Zentek Sharp Wave Master Signal Signature SL Marx Spectravision DSS receiver Code numbers brand Sprucer 032, 318 Standard Components 107, 166 Hitachi Starcom 014, 026, 058, 109 Stargate 026, 051 Sony Toshiba Getting Started...
  • Page 34 Setting up cable box control (continued) To ensure correct operation • Place the Cable Mouse so that it hangs out over the cable box/DSS receiver front. • Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR. • Position the cable box/DSS receiver away from the VCR. •...
  • Page 35 If you cannot get your VCR to control the cable box/DSS receiver • Check that the Cable Mouse is connected to the CABLE BOX CONTROL jack on the VCR. • Check the position of the Cable Mouse. • Place the cable box/DSS receiver and VCR away from each other. Do not place the cable box/DSS receiver on top of the VCR.

  • Page 36: Presetting Channels

    Presetting channels (Skip this section if you are using cable box/DSS MENU receiver control.) This VCR is capable of receiving VHF channels 2 to 13, UHF channels 14 to 69 and unscrambled CATV channels 1 to >/./?// 125. First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting.
  • Page 37 • To preset cable TV channels: TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE • CABLE Press ?// to set ANTENNA/CABLE to AUTO PRESET CABLE. MANUAL SET • ERASE PLAY • FINE TUNING • To preset VHF and UHF channels: TUNER PRESET Press ?// to set ANTENNA/CABLE to ANTENNA / CABLE •...
  • Page 38 Presetting channels (continued) Presetting/disabling channels manually Number buttons, ENTER CH +/– MENU >/./?// • MENU Press MENU and select TUNER PRESET, TUNER PRESET then press OK. ANTENNA / CABLE • CABLE AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ERASE • FINE TUNING PLAY Getting Started...
  • Page 39 Channel to be preset • To preset a channel: TUNER PRESET 1 Press the number buttons to enter the channel number, then press ENTER. ANTENNA / CABLE • CABLE AUTO PRESET 2 Press ?// to set MANUAL SET to MANUAL SET •...
  • Page 40 Presetting channels (continued) If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture of a channel is not clear, you can also use the manual tuning function. Number buttons, ENTER MENU...
  • Page 41 Press >/. to select FINE TUNING. TUNER PRESET ANTENNA / CABLE • CABLE The fine tuning meter appears. PLAY AUTO PRESET MANUAL SET • ERASE • FINE TUNING Press ?// to adjust to a clearer picture, TUNER PRESET then press OK. PLAY ANTENNA / CABLE •...

  • Page 42: Setting Up Vcr Plus

    Setting up VCR Plus+ How VCR Plus+ works Example of “PlusCode” Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is look up PlusCode the program’s “PlusCode,” a number assigned to each program that’s 5:30 MOVIE Musical (2hrs.) 33044 published in the TV section of most SPORT...
  • Page 43 Number buttons, ENTER MENU >/. Press MENU, then press >/. to move the • MENU SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS cursor (z) to SET VCR PLUS+ GUIDE CH TV CH CHANNELS and press OK. – – – – – PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM GUIDE CH PLAY OR PUSH OK TO SEE...
  • Page 44 Setting up VCR Plus+ (continued) • If you made Hookup 1 ,2, or 3: Enter the SET VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS actual number on your TV (and VCR) GUIDE CH TV CH and press ENTER. – • If you made Hookup 4: Enter the cable PUSH 0–9 KEYS TO SET PROGRAM TV CH box output channel (usually 2, 3 or 4)

  • Page 45: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET SMART CUE P PAUSE · PLAY ) # FF p STOP 0 3 REW 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 46 Playing a tape (continued) Press · PLAY. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE P PAUSE or · PLAY Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape ) # FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 3 REW during stop...

  • Page 47: Recording Tv Programs

    Recording TV programs TV/VIDEO COUNTER/ REMAIN DISPLAY r REC CH +/– INPUT SELECT SP/EP p 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. continued Basic Operations...
  • Page 48 Recording TV programs (continued) Press INPUT SELECT until a channel number appears in the display INPUT SELECT window. VIDEO Press CH +/– to select the channel you want to record. • CH VIDEO Press SP/EP to select the tape speed, SP or EP. SP / EP EP (Extra Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio...
  • Page 49 To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY repeatedly until the time counter appears on the TV screen. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The indicator also appears in the display window.
  • Page 50 Recording TV programs (continued) 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 51: Recording Tv Programs Using Vcr Plus

    Recording TV programs using POWER VCR Plus+ CLEAR Just enter the program’s PlusCode listed VCR Plus+ in the TV program guide. The date, times and channel number of that program are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programs at a time. Number buttons Before you start…...
  • Page 52 Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ (continued) Press the number buttons to enter the VCR PLUS+ program’s PlusCode. PLUSCODE SP / EP 8 9 1 2 – – – – If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and KEYS FOR : re-enter the correct number.
  • Page 53 To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press POWER. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press POWER to reset the VCR in timer recording standby after using the VCR. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: •...

  • Page 54: Setting The Timer Manually

    Setting the timer manually POWER If VCR Plus+ is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programs. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. •...
  • Page 55 Set the date, start and stop times, channel TIMER SET / CHECK 1 1 / 1 6 DATE START STOP number and tape speed: 11 / 1 6 – : – – – : – – – – – / – – –...

  • Page 56: Additional Operations

    Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds & SLOW ) # FF · PLAY 0 3 REW ) # FF 0 3 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold ) # FF down. During forward or rewind rewind, hold 0 3 REW down.

  • Page 57: Searching For A Selected Point On The Tape

    Searching for a selected point on the tape DISPLAY You can easily find a selected point by moving the pointer on the TV screen. The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds to the point you indicate and starts playback automatically. ) # FF 0 3 REW ·...
  • Page 58 Searching for a selected point on the tape (continued) To cancel searching Press · PLAY or p STOP. To turn off the bar indication Press DISPLAY again. Notes • The figure on the bar indication represents the total time length of the inserted tape as shown below.

  • Page 59: Skip-Searching Automatically

    Skip-searching automatically You can spot check a whole tape quickly. At intervals, the VCR skips playback while searching forward or backward. ) # FF 0 3 REW Hold ) # FF (or 0 3 REW) down more than two seconds during stop. “SKIP” appears on the SKIP TV screen.

  • Page 60: Recording Tv Programs Using The Quick Timer

    Recording TV programs using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. QUICK TIMER While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. indicator appears in the VIDEO display window. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.

  • Page 61: Checking/Changing/Canceling Timer Settings

    Checking/ changing/ POWER canceling timer settings CLEAR Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. MENU >/./?// Press POWER to turn on the VCR. Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK: TIMER SET / CHECK 1 1 / 1 6 DATE START STOP...
  • Page 62 Checking/changing/canceling timer settings (continued) When the timer settings overlap The program that starts first has priority and the second program starts recording only after the first program has finished. If the programs start at the same time, the program listed first in the menu has priority. Program 1 Program 2 Will be cut off...

  • Page 63: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programs

    Recording stereo and bilingual programs Recording stereo programs 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 64 Recording stereo and bilingual programs (continued) How sound is recorded on a video tape 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. Monaural sound Normal audio track Hi-fi audio track...

  • Page 65: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking 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 66: Changing Menu Options

    Changing menu options Press MENU and select ADVANCED ADVANCED OPTIONS OPTIONS. AUTO STEREO • TUNER AUDIO • MAIN • TAPE SELECT • AUTO AUTO TAPE SPEED • SHARPNESS – – – Press >/. to select the option to change, then press ?// to change the setting.

  • Page 67: Editing With Another Vcr

    Editing with another VCR How to hook up to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-810 audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow How to hook up to a stereo system 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 68 Editing with another VCR (continued) Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT on the remote commander to display “L1” or “L2” in the display window.

  • Page 69: Additional Information

    Additional Information General setup information Setting the RF unit When connecting the VCR to the TV RF UNIT using only the antenna cable, you must set the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the VCR so that the TV can receive the correct signal from the VCR.
  • Page 70 General setup information (continued) Attaching the external 300-ohm twin antenna connector lead cable When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a VHF/UHF antenna, use the EAC- EAC-32 Antenna 32 antenna connector (not supplied) to connector (not connect the antenna to the VCR. supplied) Loosen the screws on the antenna connector.

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    • Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING +/– buttons. • The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLDR, or T- 25CLW video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required).
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting (continued) 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. TV reception is poor. •...

  • Page 73: Specifications

    Specifications System Timer section 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 Built-in self-charging capacitor Tape speed...

  • Page 74: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 POWER switch/indicator (52) 9 CHANNEL/TRACKING +/– buttons (48, 65) 2 Tape compartment 0 EASY SET UP button (11, 14, 17, 20, 3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (46, 56) 23, 25) 4 ·...
  • Page 75 Display window STEREO VIDEO APC SAP LP SP 1 Timer indicator (52) 7 Child Lock indicator (53) 2 SAP (Second Audio Program) 8 Tracking indicator (65) indicator (63) 9 Time counter/clock/line/channel 3 STEREO indicator (63) indicator (46, 48, 68) 4 Tape speed indicator (48) 0 Remaining time indicator (49) 5 VIDEO indicator (49, 69) !¡...
  • Page 76 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 AC power cord (7) 4 RF (Radio Frequency) UNIT switch (69) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO 5 LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (22, 67) jacks (8) 3 VHF/UHF IN/OUT connectors (10, 6 CABLE BOX CONTROL (CTRL S 13, 16, 19, 22, 24) OUT) jack (10, 22)
  • Page 77 Remote commander 1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch 2 6 EJECT button (46) 3 TV/VIDEO button (49, 69) 4 DISPLAY button (49, 57) 5 COUNTER RESET button (46) 6 SET button (52) 7 QUICK TIMER button (60) 8 r REC (record) button (48) 9 SP (Standard Play)/EP (Extra Play) button (48) 0 INPUT SELECT button (48, 50)

  • Page 78: Index

    Index A, B H, I, J, K AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 40 Hi-fi audio track 64 Safety tab 49 Antenna hookup 16 SAP (Second Audio Program) 63 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 65 Searching Language selecting 28 Audio/video (A/V) at various speeds 56 Locking the VCR 53 hookup 8 for a selected point 57...
  • Page 79 Additional Information...
  • Page 80 (usually 2, 3 or 4). If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656...

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