Sony SLV-X827MN manual Recording Timer recording Others Symptom Remedy

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Recording

Timer recording

Others

Symptom		Remedy
No TV programmes appear		• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
	on the TV screen.	using a monitor, set it to video input.

TV reception is poor.		• Adjust the TV aerial.
		• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER
		PRESET menu is set to the system in your area.

The tape starts playing as soon		• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
as it is inserted.		tape, cover the tab hole.
The tape is ejected when you		• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
	press r REC.

Nothing happens when you		• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
press r REC.		• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT
		button. Select a programme position when recording
		TV programmes; select “L1” or “L2” when recording
		from other equipment.
The timer does not operate.		• Check that the clock is set.
		• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
		• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
		• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
		• Make sure a programme has been set for timer
		recording.
		• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed
		the current time.
		• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
		• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
		mains for more than an hour. Reset the clock and timer.
No tape can 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.
		• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
		new ones if they are weak.
		• Make sure the	TV	/	VIDEO	remote control switch is
		set correctly.

	You cannot control other TVs.	• Set your TV’s code number. The code number resets to
		01 when you replace the batteries of the remote
		commander.

	The tracking indicator does not	• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
	appear on the screen.	tracking cannot be adjusted, or the NTSC system is
		being used.

	The VCR needs to be cleaned.	• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
		cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
		detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
		such as alcohol or benzine.
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Contents SLV-X827MN 3-858-297-11 Video Cassette RecorderSLV-X827MN PrecautionsSafety InstallingTable of contents Getting Started UnpackingTo operate Set Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Inserting the batteriesTip Controlling other TVs with the remote commanderSetting up the remote commander Code numbers of controllable TVsTEAC67 Connecting the VCR Mains lead To mains Signal flow Aerial cableSupplied Audio/video cable Additional connectionsTo a TV that has audio/video input jacks To a stereo systemTuning your TV to the VCR To obtain a clear picture from the VCR To check to see if the TV tuning is correctBefore you start… Selecting a languagePresetting all receivable channels automatically Presetting channelsExecute Presetting channelsPROG+ Presetting channels manuallyChannel coverage System D/K System B/G Press Prog +/- to select the programme positionIf the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsCode Setting upPress Cursor / twice to highlight Setting up G-CODE Setting up G-CODE for satellite broadcastsChanging programme positions Changing/ disabling programme positionsChanging/disabling programme positions To disable Setting the clock Press Execute to start the clock Playing a tape Basic Operations# Search · P L AY Stop E W To play an NTSC-recorded tape Additional tasksReplaying a recently watched scene To set the colour systemTo use the time counter Playing a tapeOperation How to connect to use this functionProg + REC Recording TV programmesTo save a recording To stop recordingTo check the remaining tape length To watch another TV programme while recordingRecording TV programmes To record Ntsc colour system programmesTips Operations Recording TV Programmes Using G-CODETo record Select Recording TV programmes using G-CODETo record satellite broadcasts To use the VCR after setting the timerSetting the timer manually Daily/weekly recording E W · P L a Y Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speedsTo resume normal playback Additional OperationsUsing the Click Shuttle ring Slow motion Reverse High speedReverse Tip To extend the duration Recording TV programmes using the quick timerChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlapProgramme Will be Cut off Seconds will be cut off To select bilingual sound while recording Recording stereo and bilingual programmesZweiton German stereo system Nicam systemStereo Bilingual Usually mixed left Right channels Selecting the sound during playbackHow sound is recorded on a video tape Recording stereo and bilingual programmesSearching using the index function To stop searching= / + Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout Adaptive Picture Control APC Changing menu options Menu choicesMenu option Set this option to Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRHow to connect to a stereo system VMC-810MS audio/video cable Not supplied Signal flowOperation when recording on this VCR Before you start editingTo stop editing Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads TroubleshootingRecording Timer recording Others Symptom Remedy Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories SystemFront panel Index to parts and controlsIndex to parts and controls Rear panelDisplay window Remote commander SLV-X827MN 3-858-297-11 V, W, X, Y Index