Sony SLV-ED616ME, SLV-ED817TH Adjusting the picture, Adjusting the tracking, Tracking meter

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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 turns off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.

Press the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR to
display the tracking meter. The distortion should
disappear as you press one of the two buttons (the
indicator lights up). To resume automatic
tracking adjustment, eject the tape and reinsert it.		NORMAL TRACKING

		– – – – – – – –		– – – – – – – – –


		Tracking meter

About the R2 (Reality Regenerator) function (for SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED616ME/MJ/SG only)

The R2 function automatically adjusts the picture to the most suitable quality during playback.

When playback starts, the R2
function activates and the R2	R2
button lights up.

Each press of the button changes the effect and indication in the display window as follows:

REAL (status of playback started) SOFT DYNA (dynamic)

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Additional Operations

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Installing PrecautionsSafety Compatible colour/TV systemsTable of contents Checking your model name UnpackingGetting Started Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander You can use this remoteConnecting the VCR Connecting the aerialAudio/video cable not supplied Additional connectionsTo a TV that has audio/video input jacks Audio cable not suppliedPress RF Channel on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRPress ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR This channel will now be referred to as the video channelIf your TV system is Select You want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channelTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR SLV-ED915PS/TH SystemTurn on your TV and set it to the video channel Selecting a LanguageBefore you start… Press M/m to select the desired languageChannels using the One Touch Tuning function Presetting channelsPresetting all receivable 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 + Press Prog +/- to select the programme position Channel coverage System B/G System D/KPress /, to get a clearer picture, then press OK Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear 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 Setting the clock Press OK to start the clockBasic Operations Playing a tapeBasic Operations REW StopTo set the colour system Playing a tapeAdditional tasks To play an NTSC-recorded tapeTo use the time counter Press Prog +/- to select the programme position you want to Insert a tape with its safety tab in placeRecording TV programmes RecordTo check the remaining tape length To stop recordingPress x Stop To watch another TV programme while recordingTo record Ntsc colour system programmes Recording TV programmesTips Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function Setting the Easy TimerRecording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function REC SpeedSetting or changing the Easy Clock Commander Do this on the VCRTo use the VCR after setting the timer To check or change the timer settingTo cancel the timer setting To stop the VCR while recording, press x StopTips Press Menu and select Timer SET/ CHECK, then press OK Setting the timer manuallyYou can preset up to eight programmes at a time 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 Searching using the index function Using the Index Search buttons on the remote commanderUsing 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 extend the duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel 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 To select bilingual sound while recording For SLV-ED915PS/TH only Zweiton German stereo systemNicam system 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 recording About the Adaptive Picture Control APC functionAPC playback To deactivate the APC functionMenu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Menu option Set this option toEditing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRVMC-710/720HG audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow EditingEditing with another VCR Jack If the other VCR is Use a cable such asBefore you start editing When recording on this VCRBasic editing To stop editingAudio dubbing SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/ SG only To stop while editingClock Power Playback Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional Information Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingOthers Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Sapphire tape cleanerHead Condition Sensor System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputsFront panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Index to parts and controlsRear panel for SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only Mains lead Aerial OUT connector LINE-1 in AUDIO/VIDEO jacksVideo jacks Remote commander Index V, W, X, Y