Sony SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED616ME, SLV-ED815PS, SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED818ME, SLV-ED915PS, SLV-ED915TH 1, 2, 1, 2 3, 4

16 Getting Started

PROG14

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TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

•

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

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SET :[]

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The

disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/–

buttons.

1In step 5 on page 15, press programme number button “0” twice to

display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.

2Press OK.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in

channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the

manual tuning function.

1Press PROG +/– to select the programme number for which you cannot

obtain a clear picture.

2Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK.

3Select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

4Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press OK.

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

minutes.

Selected programme position

Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)

Contents

Main Video Cassette Recorder Introduction WARNING Precautions Safety Installing Caution Table of contents Additional Operations Editing Step 1 Unpacking Checking your model name Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander Step 3 1 2 3 Connecting the VCR Connecting the aerial Additional connections Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 Selecting a language Step 5 1 2 3 Step 6 Presetting channels Presetting all receivable channels using the One Touch Tuning function Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV. Set the TV to the video channel. MENU 2 3 (B) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM. To preset CATV channels, select CATV. MENU OK M/m/</, 4 Presetting channels manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV. Set the TV to the video channel. CHANNEL SET. cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press OK. 2 to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM. To preset CATV channels, select CATV. 3 PROG +/ MENU OK M/m/</, MENU 4 position. 5 6 7 1 2 If the picture is not clear 1 2 3 4 Setting the clock Step 7 2 3 18 4 using , to select the item to be set, and M/m to select the digits. 5 Step 7: Setting the clock (continued) Playing a tape 1 2 Playing a tape (continued) 3 Page Recording TV programmes 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Recording TV programmes (continued) Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function Setting the Easy Timer 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 Setting or changing the Easy Clock 3 Page Page Setting the timer manually 1 2 3 4 5 Setting the timer manually (continued) Searching for the beginning of an Easy Timer recorded programme Searching for the current position on a tape 1 2 the Blank Search 1 2 the index Using the INDEX SEARCH buttons on the remote commander 1 2 Using the SEARCH MODE button and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR 1 2 3 the Time Search 1 2 3 To resume normal playback Press H PLAY. Playing/searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time 1 2 Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings 1 2 3 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (continued) 4 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (for SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only) For SLV-ED915PS/TH only In the ZWEITON (German stereo) system In the NICAM system Recording stereo and bilingual programmes (continued) For SLV-ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. How sound is recorded on a video tape Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function Changing menu options 1 2 3 Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only) Editing with another VCR (continued) Basic editing (when recording on this VCR) 1 2 3 4 Audio dubbing (SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/ SG only) 1 2 3 4 5 Troubleshooting 54 Troubleshooting (continued) Sapphire tape cleaner Head Condition Sensor Specifications System Inputs and outputs General Supplied accessories Index to parts and controls Front panel 58 Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window Rear panel (for SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) Rear panel (for SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS) Remote commander 60 Index to parts and controls (continued) Index A B C D