Sony SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED616ME, SLV-ED815PS, SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED818ME, SLV-ED915PS, SLV-ED915TH Table of contents

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Introduction

Getting Started

Table of contents

Getting Started

4Step 1: Unpacking

5Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

6Step 3: Connecting the VCR

8Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR

10 Step 5: Selecting a language

11 Step 6: Presetting channels

17 Step 7: Setting the clock

Basic Operations

19 Playing a tape

22 Recording TV programmes

25 Recording TV programmes using

the Easy Timer function

31 Setting the timer manually

Search Operations

33 Searching for the beginning of an

Easy Timer recorded programme

34 Searching for the current position

on a tape

35 Searching using the Blank Search

function

36 Searching using the index

function

38 Searching using the Time Search

function

Additional Operations

39 Playing/searching at various

speeds

40 Setting the recording duration

time

41 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

43 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes (for SLV-ED915PS/

TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and

ED815PS only)

46 Adjusting the picture

48 Changing menu options

Editing

49 Editing with another VCR

51 Basic editing

52 Audio dubbing (SLV-ED818ME/

SG and ED616ME/MJ/SG only)

Additional Information

53 Troubleshooting

56 Specifications

57 Index to parts and controls

Back cover

Index

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