Sony SLV-ED115PS, SLV-ED313ME, SLV-ED313MJ Unpacking, Checking your model name, Getting Started

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Getting Started

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Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander	• Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries	• Plug adaptor (for SLV-ED313ME/MJ
	• Plug adaptor (for SLV-ED313ME/MJ
	only)

Checking your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the six models: SLV-ED313ME, ED313MJ, ED313SG, ED215PS, ED215TH and ED115PS. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-ED313ME is the model used for illustration purpose. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,“SLV-ED115PS only.”

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder SLV-ED313MEGB 3-065-583-11Precautions SafetyInstalling SLV-ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11Table of contents Checking your model name UnpackingGetting Started Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries To operate Set TV/ Video toConnecting the VCR Connecting the aerialAdditional connections To a TV that has audio/video input jacksTuning your TV to the VCR To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If your TV system is Select Selected TV systemSelecting a Language Before you start…To check if the channels are preset correctly Presetting channelsTip Presetting all receivable channels automatically Presetting channels Presetting channels Manually Channel SETPress Prog +/- to select the programme position Channel coverage System B/G System D/KDisabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearSetting the clock Started Playing a tape Basic OperationsREW Stop REW Color a Eject X Pause x Stop SystemAdditional tasks To set the colour systemTo play an NTSC-recorded tape Basic Operations SLV-ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11Playing a tape To use the time counterRecording TV programmes Prog + Display REC Speed z RECTo stop recording To check the remaining tape lengthTo watch another TV programme while recording To save a recordingTo record Ntsc colour system programmes TipsRecording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function Setting the Easy TimerREC Speed Basic OperationsEasy Timer knob Programme Number Buttons Setting or changing the Easy ClockProg + Commander Do this on the VCRTo cancel the timer setting To check or change the timer settingTo use the VCR after setting the timer Tips Setting the timer manually Daily/weekly recording Search Operations Searching for the current position on a tape To stop the Search functionKnob Tape meterSearching using the Blank Search function To stop searchingBlank section Last recorded Programme Search OperationsSearching using the index function Using the Index Search buttons on the remote commanderUsing the Search Mode button and Easy Timer knob on the VCR Press xSTOPSearching using the Time Search function Easy Timer knobPlaying/searching at various speeds To resume normal playbackAdditional Operations REW SlowSetting the recording duration time To cancel the durationTo extend the duration RECChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Programme Will be cut offAdjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout the Adaptive Picture Control APC function Menu choices Changing menu optionsMenu option Set this option to Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRThis VCR Recorder Other VCR Player Before you start editing Operation When recording on this VCRTo stop editing Clock Power Playback Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional Information Recording Timer recordingOthers Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Sapphire tape cleanerHead Condition Sensor Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelDisplay window Rear panelRemote commander Index V, W, X, Y, Z