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Sony SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED817TH Recording TV programmes, Insert a tape with its safety tab in place

Models: SLV-ED515PS SLV-ED815PS SLV-ED818ME SLV-ED616ME SLV-ED915TH SLV-ED817TH SLV-ED915PS

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Recording TV programmes

INPUT SELECT

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PROG +/–

DISPLAY REC SPEED z REC

1		Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2		Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

3	PROG	Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to
		record.
			SP
			APC

Basic Operations

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Sony SLV-ED515PS Recording TV programmes, Insert a tape with its safety tab in place, Prog + Display REC Speed z REC

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Installing PrecautionsSafety Compatible colour/TV systems Table of contents Checking your model name UnpackingGetting Started Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander You can use this remote Connecting the VCR Connecting the aerial Audio/video cable not supplied Additional connectionsTo a TV that has audio/video input jacks Audio cable not supplied Press 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 channel If 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 System Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Selecting a LanguageBefore you start… Press M/m to select the desired language Channels using the One Touch Tuning function Presetting channelsPresetting all receivable To check if the channels are preset correctly Presetting 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/K Press /, to get a clearer picture, then press OK Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear Selected programme position Press , 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 clock Basic Operations Playing a tapeBasic Operations REW Stop To set the colour system Playing a tapeAdditional tasks To play an NTSC-recorded tape To 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 Record To check the remaining tape length To stop recordingPress x Stop To watch another TV programme while recording To record Ntsc colour system programmes Recording TV programmesTips Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function Setting the Easy Timer Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function REC Speed Setting or changing the Easy Clock Commander Do this on the VCR To 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 Stop Tips 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 item Press ?/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 commander Using 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 duration Checking 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 want Selecting 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 function Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Menu option Set this option to Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRVMC-710/720HG audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow Editing Editing with another VCR Jack If the other VCR is Use a cable such as Before you start editing When recording on this VCRBasic editing To stop editing Audio dubbing SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/ SG only To stop while editing Clock 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 outputs Front panel Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Index to parts and controls Rear 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

Recording TV programmes

PROG +/–

DISPLAY REC SPEED z REC

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

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to

record.