Sony SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED616ME, SLV-ED815PS, SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED818ME, SLV-ED915PS, SLV-ED915TH 3, 4 5

Basic Operations32

OK

PLAY

To record the same programme every day or the same day every

week, press m while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/

weekly recording” below.

To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN

(SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS

only) jacks; press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1” or

“L2”(SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/SG/

ED515PS only) in the “PROG” position.

3Press , to confirm the setting.

The cursor (B) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another

setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.

4Press OK.

5Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR.

The t indicator appears in the display window and the VCR

stands by for recording.

To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

OK

PLAY

• ]/1

Setting the timer manually (continued)

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press

m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication

in reverse order.

Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme

number buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use REC SPEED button.

• To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode, set

the tape speed to “LP”.

Note

•The t indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape

inserted.

the current date t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday

to Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t EVERY SAT ..... t EVERY

MON t EVERY SUN t 1 month later t (dates count down) t the

current date

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