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Sony SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED515PS Searching using the Blank Search function, To stop searching

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

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Searching using the Blank Search function

This feature enables you to find a blank section on your tape.

EASY TIMER

knob

1 Press SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the BLANK indicator appears in the display window.

The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up.

2 Push the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR.

The SEARCH MODE indicator turns off. The VCR fast-forwards to the end of the tape. Then, the VCR rewinds the tape to the last recorded programme. After a few seconds, the VCR starts playback and stops at the beginning of the blank section.

“BLANK” and the remaining time of the blank section appear alternately in the display window for about one minute.

SEARCH MODE

SP START

APC

SP START

APC

n

APC

To stop searching

To stop the VCR while searching for a blank section, press xSTOP.

Notes

•To display the remaining time correctly, you may have to select the TAPE LENGTH in the SET UP MENU according to the type of the tape that you are using. For details, see page 48.

•In step 2, “FULL” will appear in the display window for about one minute, if:

–there is no blank section available on the tape.

–the remaining time of a blank section is less than one minute.

•The VCR can only detect the blank section between the end of the tape and the end of the last recorded programme.

Blank section

Last recorded	End of tape
programme

Search Operations

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Sony SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED515PS Searching using the Blank Search function, To stop searching, Blank section Last recorded

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Compatible colour/TV systems PrecautionsSafety Installing Table of contents Getting Started UnpackingChecking your model name You can use this remote Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander Inserting the batteries Connecting the aerial Connecting the VCR Audio cable not supplied Additional connectionsTo a TV that has audio/video input jacks Audio/video cable not supplied This channel will now be referred to as the video channel Tuning your TV to the VCRPress ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR Press RF Channel on the VCR SLV-ED915PS/TH System You want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channelTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR If your TV system is Select Press M/m to select the desired language Selecting a LanguageBefore you start… Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel To check if the channels are preset correctly Presetting channelsPresetting all receivable Channels using the One Touch Tuning function Turn on the VCR and the TV Presetting all receivable channels automaticallyPresetting channels Getting Started Prog + Presetting channels manuallyPress /.to move the cursor B to Channel coverage System B/G System D/K Press Prog +/- to select the programme position Selected programme position Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear Press /, to get a clearer picture, then press OK Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Setting the clockPress , to select the month and set the month using M/m Press OK to start the clock Setting the clock REW Stop Playing a tapeBasic Operations Basic Operations To play an NTSC-recorded tape Playing a tapeAdditional tasks To set the colour system To use the time counter Record Insert a tape with its safety tab in placeRecording TV programmes Press Prog +/- to select the programme position you want to To watch another TV programme while recording To stop recordingPress x Stop To check the remaining tape length Tips Recording TV programmesTo record Ntsc colour system programmes Setting the Easy Timer Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function REC Speed Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function Setting or changing the Easy Clock Do this on the VCR Commander To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop To check or change the timer settingTo cancel the timer setting To use the VCR after setting the timer Tips Press M/m to set each item Setting the timer manuallyYou can preset up to eight programmes at a time Press Menu and select Timer SET/ CHECK, then press OK Daily/weekly recording Setting the timer manuallyPress ?/1 to turn off the VCR Search Operations Tape meter Searching for the current position on a tapeTo stop the Search function Blank section Last recorded Searching using the Blank Search functionTo stop searching Using the Index Search buttons on the remote commander Searching using the index function Using the Search Mode button and Easy Timer knob on the VCR Press xSTOP Searching using the Time Search functionEasy Timer knob Press H Play Playing/searching at various speedsTo resume normal playback Press zREC repeatedly to set to the new duration Setting the recording duration timeTo cancel the duration To extend the duration Checking Changing/ cancelling timer settings Programme Will be cut off Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsWhen the timer settings overlap Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you want For SLV-ED915PS/TH only Zweiton German stereo systemNicam system To select bilingual sound while recording Recording stereo and bilingual programmes For SLV-ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS onlySelecting the sound during playback How sound is recorded on a video tape Tracking meter Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking To deactivate the APC function About the Adaptive Picture Control APC functionAPC playback APC recording Menu option Set this option to Initial settings are indicated in bold printChanging menu options Menu choices Editing How to connect to record on this VCRVMC-710/720HG audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow Editing with another VCR Jack If the other VCR is Use a cable such as Editing with another VCR To stop editing When recording on this VCRBasic editing Before you start editing To stop while editing Audio dubbing SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/ SG only Additional Information TroubleshootingClock Power Playback Symptom Remedy Others TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy Head Condition Sensor Sapphire tape cleanerSymptoms caused by contaminated video heads Inputs and outputs SpecificationsSupplied accessories System Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Index to parts and controls Display window Video jacks Mains lead Aerial OUT connector LINE-1 in AUDIO/VIDEO jacksRear panel for SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only Remote commander V, W, X, Y Index