Sony SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED818ME, SLV-ED815PS Index to parts and controls, Front panel

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Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

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1?/1 ON/STANDBY switch (8)

2Tape compartment

3A EJECT button (20)

4m REW (rewind) button (20, 39)

5H PLAY button (20)

6M FF (fast-forward) button (20, 39)

7z REC (record) button (23)

8x STOP button (20)

9X PAUSE button (20)

0SEARCH MODE button/indicator (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)

qa EASY TIMER knob (25, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)

qs PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (9, 46)

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qd Remote sensor (5)

qf REC SPEED SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)/EP (Extended Play) button (26)

qg COLOR SYSTEM button (20)

qh ONE TOUCH TUNING/

RF (Radio Frequency) CHANNEL button (8, 11)

qj R2 (Reality Regenerator) button (46) (For SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/ SG, ED817TH and ED616ME/MJ/ SG only)

qk LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (50)

(For SLV-ED915PS/TH and ED818ME/SG only)

LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO (MONO) jacks (50)

(For SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only)

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour/TV systemsTable of contents Unpacking Checking your model nameGetting 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 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 positionIf the picture is not clear Disabling unwanted programme positionsPress /, to get a clearer picture, then press OK Selected programme positionSetting 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 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 recordingRecording 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 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 itemSetting 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 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 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlapProgramme 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 wantFor 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 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 onlyTroubleshooting Clock Power Playback Symptom RemedyAdditional Information Troubleshooting Symptom RemedyOthers Sapphire tape cleaner Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsHead Condition Sensor Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputsIndex 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