Sony SLV-ED915TH, SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED818ME Setting or changing the Easy Clock

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Setting or changing the Easy Clock

When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, the VCR clock has not been set. You need to set the clock using the Easy Clock function before setting the timer.

You can also change the current time using the Easy Clock function.

EASY TIMER knob

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• When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, push the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EASY TIMER knob.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• To change the clock setting, push and hold the EASYÊ TIMER knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the VCR for more than three seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The CLOCK indicator and the current clock setting appear in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

display window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP CLOCK START

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EASY TIMER

Set the current time using the EASY TIMER knob.

1 Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to enter the current hour.

2Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the hour setting.

3Turn the EASY TIMER knob to increase or decrease the minutes setting by a minute at a time.

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Basic Operations

Basic Operations

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Compatible colour/TV systems PrecautionsSafety InstallingTable of contents Unpacking Checking your model nameGetting Started You can use this remote Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Inserting the batteriesConnecting the aerial Connecting the VCRAudio cable not supplied Additional connectionsTo a TV that has audio/video input jacks Audio/video cable not suppliedThis channel will now be referred to as the video channel Tuning your TV to the VCRPress ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR Press RF Channel on the VCRSLV-ED915PS/TH System You want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channelTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR If your TV system is SelectPress M/m to select the desired language Selecting a LanguageBefore you start… Turn on your TV and set it to the video channelTo check if the channels are preset correctly Presetting channelsPresetting all receivable Channels using the One Touch Tuning functionPresetting all receivable channels automatically Presetting channelsTurn on the VCR and the TV Getting Started Presetting channels manually Press /.to move the cursor B toProg + Channel coverage System B/G System D/K Press Prog +/- to select the programme positionSelected programme position Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear Press /, to get a clearer picture, then press OKSetting the clock Press , to select the month and set the month using M/mTurn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Press OK to start the clock Setting the clockREW Stop Playing a tapeBasic Operations Basic OperationsTo play an NTSC-recorded tape Playing a tapeAdditional tasks To set the colour systemTo use the time counter Record Insert a tape with its safety tab in placeRecording TV programmes Press Prog +/- to select the programme position you want toTo watch another TV programme while recording To stop recordingPress x Stop To check the remaining tape lengthRecording TV programmes To record Ntsc colour system 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 stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To check or change the timer settingTo cancel the timer setting To use the VCR after setting the timerTips Press M/m to set each item Setting the timer manuallyYou can preset up to eight programmes at a time Press Menu and select Timer SET/ CHECK, then press OKSetting the timer manually Press ?/1 to turn off the VCRDaily/weekly recording Search Operations Searching for the current position on a tape To stop the Search functionTape meter Searching using the Blank Search function To stop searchingBlank 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 Searching using the Time Search function Easy Timer knobPress xSTOP Playing/searching at various speeds To resume normal playbackPress H Play Press zREC repeatedly to set to the new duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration To extend the durationChecking Changing/ cancelling timer settings Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlapProgramme Will be cut off Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you want For SLV-ED915PS/TH only Zweiton German stereo systemNicam system To select bilingual sound while recordingFor SLV-ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only Selecting the sound during playbackRecording stereo and bilingual programmes How sound is recorded on a video tape Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingTracking meter To deactivate the APC function About the Adaptive Picture Control APC functionAPC playback APC recordingMenu option Set this option to Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Menu choicesEditing How to connect to record on this VCRVMC-710/720HG audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow Editing with another VCRJack If the other VCR is Use a cable such as Editing with another VCRTo stop editing When recording on this VCRBasic editing Before you start editingTo stop while editing Audio dubbing SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/ SG onlyTroubleshooting Clock Power Playback Symptom RemedyAdditional Information Troubleshooting Symptom RemedyOthers Sapphire tape cleaner Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsHead Condition Sensor Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories SystemIndex to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controls Display windowMains lead Aerial OUT connector LINE-1 in AUDIO/VIDEO jacks Rear panel for SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS onlyVideo jacks Remote commander V, W, X, Y Index