Sony SLV-ED915TH, SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED515PS Sapphire tape cleaner, Head Condition Sensor

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Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

			• No picture (or
			black & white
• Normal picture	• Rough picture	• Unclear picture	screen appears)

	initial	terminal
	contamination	terminal
	contamination

Sapphire tape cleaner

The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded. This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold from a tape with its sapphire edge.

Head Condition Sensor

The Head Condition Sensor checks the condition of the video heads. If the heads are dirty, a message will instruct you to insert a video head cleaning cassette.

The VCR may temporarily switch to a different head and resume playback. To switch the heads, press H PLAY while the “PUSH [PLAY] TO RESUME TEMPORARILY” message appears on the screen. Although playback will resume, the sound will be monaural. You may have to manually adjust the tracking to get a better picture (see “Adjusting the picture” on page 46). When playback is finished, be sure to clean the heads with a video head cleaning cassette.

Be sure to use the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E-25CLDR video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required).

Additional Information

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Compatible colour/TV systems PrecautionsSafety InstallingTable of contents Checking your model name UnpackingGetting 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 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 positionSelected programme position Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear Press /, to get a clearer picture, then press OKPress , 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 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 lengthTo 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 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 OKPress ?/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 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 When the timer settings overlap Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsProgramme 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 recordingSelecting 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 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 onlyClock Power Playback Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingAdditional Information Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingOthers Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Sapphire tape cleanerHead Condition Sensor Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories SystemFront 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