Sony SLV-ED818ME, SLV-ED817TH Basic editing, When recording on this VCR, Before you start editing

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Basic editing

(when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

•Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

•Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2” (SLV- ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) in the display window.

•Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed.

XPAUSE

z REC

1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR. Search for the point to start recording and press X PAUSE.

3 Press z REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.

4 To start editing, press the X PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the x STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tips

•To edit more precisely, press the X PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause.

•To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X PAUSE again to resume recording.

Note

•If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR will not start recording with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press z REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyses the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press X PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press X PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is cancelled.

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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