Sony SLV-ED515PS, SLV-ED616ME, SLV-ED815PS, SLV-ED817TH, SLV-ED818ME, SLV-ED915PS, SLV-ED915TH 4, 5, 6

9Getting Started

Getting Started

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE

RECORDER

RF CHANNEL

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM If your TV system is Select

B/G G

II

D/K K

Selected TV

system

SP

APC

4Press RF CHANNEL.

The TV system indicator appears in the display window.

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the correct TV system.

5Tune the TV to the same channel as

shown in the display window so that

the picture on the right appears on the

TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning

instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly,

see “To obtain a clear picture from the

VCR” below.

6Press RF CHANNEL.

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever

you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, first go to step 6 to

finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF

CHANNEL twice in step 2 to display the RF channel, press PROGRAM +/–

so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel

until a clear picture appears.

To set another RF channel number on the VCR, select a channel number that

does not receive a broadcast signal in your area and is clear of interference

from other channels.

If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure, we

recommend you connect the VCR and TV using the audio/video cable (see

“To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 7). If the same symptom

persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted

(noisy sound).

e.g. SLV-ED915PS/TH

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