Sony SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED818ME operating instructions Video Cassette Recorder

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Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

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SLV-ED915PS/TH/ED818ME/SG

SLV-ED817TH/ED815PS

SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG/ED515PS

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour/TV systemsTable of contents Checking your model name UnpackingGetting Started Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remoteConnecting the aerial Connecting the VCRTo a TV that has audio/video input jacks Additional connectionsAudio/video cable not supplied Audio cable not suppliedPress ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRPress RF Channel on the VCR This channel will now be referred to as the video channelTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR You want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channelIf your TV system is Select SLV-ED915PS/TH SystemBefore you start… Selecting a LanguageTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press M/m to select the desired languagePresetting all receivable Presetting channelsChannels using the One Touch Tuning function To check if the channels are preset correctlyPresetting channels Presetting all receivable channels automaticallyTurn on the VCR and the TV Getting Started Press /.to move the cursor B to Presetting channels manuallyProg + Channel coverage System B/G System D/K Press Prog +/- to select the programme positionIf the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsPress /, to get a clearer picture, then press OK Selected programme positionPress , to select the month and set the month using M/m Setting the clockTurn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Press OK to start the clock Setting the clockBasic Operations Playing a tapeBasic Operations REW StopAdditional tasks Playing a tapeTo set the colour system To play an NTSC-recorded tapeTo use the time counter Recording TV programmes Insert a tape with its safety tab in placePress Prog +/- to select the programme position you want to RecordPress x Stop To stop recordingTo check the remaining tape length To watch another TV programme while recordingTo record Ntsc colour system programmes Recording TV programmesTips Setting the Easy Timer Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer functionREC Speed Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer functionSetting or changing the Easy Clock Do this on the VCR CommanderTo cancel the timer setting To check or change the timer settingTo use the VCR after setting the timer To stop the VCR while recording, press x StopTips You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Setting the timer manuallyPress Menu and select Timer SET/ CHECK, then press OK Press M/m to set each itemPress ?/1 to turn off the VCR Setting the timer manuallyDaily/weekly recording Search Operations To stop the Search function Searching for the current position on a tapeTape meter To stop searching Searching using the Blank Search functionBlank section Last recorded Using the Index Search buttons on the remote commander Searching using the index functionUsing the Search Mode button and Easy Timer knob on the VCR Easy Timer knob Searching using the Time Search functionPress xSTOP To resume normal playback Playing/searching at various speedsPress H Play To cancel the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo extend the duration Press zREC repeatedly to set to the new durationChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsProgramme Will be cut off Nicam system For SLV-ED915PS/TH only Zweiton German stereo systemTo select bilingual sound while recording Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you wantSelecting the sound during playback For SLV-ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS onlyRecording stereo and bilingual programmes How sound is recorded on a video tape Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureTracking meter APC playback About the Adaptive Picture Control APC functionAPC recording To deactivate the APC functionChanging menu options Initial settings are indicated in bold printMenu choices Menu option Set this option toVMC-710/720HG audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow How to connect to record on this VCREditing with another VCR EditingJack If the other VCR is Use a cable such as Editing with another VCRBasic editing When recording on this VCRBefore you start editing To stop editingTo stop while editing Audio dubbing SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/ SG onlyClock Power Playback Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional Information Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingOthers Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Sapphire tape cleanerHead Condition Sensor Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputsFront panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controls Display windowRear panel for SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only Mains lead Aerial OUT connector LINE-1 in AUDIO/VIDEO jacksVideo jacks Remote commander V, W, X, Y Index

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