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Sony SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED817TH Tuning your TV to the VCR, Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR

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

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Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step.

?/1 ON/STANDBY

		RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/–

1	ON/STANDBY	Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.


2		Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

The factory-preset RF channel flashes in the display window for

RF CHANNEL about three seconds. (RF32 is for SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/ MJ/SG and RF51 is for SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED817TH/ED815PS and ED515PS)

	Press RF CHANNEL again while the RF channel is flashing.
	The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.
	e.g. SLV-ED915PS/TH

		SP
		APC


3	Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.

This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.

Some TVs reserve a programme position, such as “0”, for a VCR. In this case, select the reserved programme position for the VCR picture. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual for details.

Getting Started

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Sony SLV-ED515PS Tuning your TV to the VCR, Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR, Press RF Channel on the VCR

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour/TV systems Table of contents Getting Started UnpackingChecking your model name Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries You can use this remote Connecting the VCR Connecting the aerial Additional connections To a TV that has audio/video input jacksAudio/video cable not supplied Audio cable not supplied Tuning your TV to the VCR Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCRPress RF Channel on the VCR This channel will now be referred to as the video channel You want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel To obtain a clear picture from the VCRIf your TV system is Select SLV-ED915PS/TH System Selecting a Language Before you start…Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press M/m to select the desired language Presetting channels Presetting all receivableChannels using the One Touch Tuning function To check if the channels are preset correctly 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 Press Prog +/- to select the programme position Channel coverage System B/G System D/K Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearPress /, to get a clearer picture, then press OK Selected programme position 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 Setting the clock Press OK to start the clock Playing a tape Basic OperationsBasic Operations REW Stop Playing a tape Additional tasksTo set the colour system To play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counter Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Recording TV programmesPress Prog +/- to select the programme position you want to Record To stop recording Press x StopTo check the remaining tape length To watch another TV programme while recording Tips Recording TV programmesTo record Ntsc colour system programmes 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 check or change the timer setting To cancel the timer settingTo use the VCR after setting the timer To stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop Tips Setting the timer manually You can preset up to eight programmes at a timePress Menu and select Timer SET/ CHECK, then press OK Press M/m to set each item 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 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 Press xSTOP Searching using the Time Search functionEasy Timer knob Press H Play Playing/searching at various speedsTo resume normal playback Setting the recording duration time To cancel the durationTo extend the duration Press zREC repeatedly to set to the new duration Checking Changing/ cancelling timer settings Programme Will be cut off Checking/changing/cancelling timer settingsWhen the timer settings overlap For SLV-ED915PS/TH only Zweiton German stereo system Nicam systemTo select bilingual sound while recording Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you want 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 About the Adaptive Picture Control APC function APC playbackAPC recording To deactivate the APC function Initial settings are indicated in bold print Changing menu optionsMenu choices Menu option Set this option to How to connect to record on this VCR VMC-710/720HG audio/video cable not supplied Signal flowEditing with another VCR Editing Editing with another VCR Jack If the other VCR is Use a cable such as When recording on this VCR Basic editingBefore you start editing To stop editing Audio dubbing SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/ SG only To stop while editing Additional Information TroubleshootingClock Power Playback Symptom Remedy Others TroubleshootingSymptom Remedy Head Condition Sensor Sapphire tape cleanerSymptoms caused by contaminated video heads Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputs Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Display window Index to parts and controls Video jacks Mains lead Aerial OUT connector LINE-1 in AUDIO/VIDEO jacksRear panel for SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only Remote commander Index V, W, X, Y

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

e.g. SLV-ED915PS/TH

This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.