Sony SLV-X717ME, SLV-X717PS, SLV-X717SG, SLV-X817ME, SLV-X817PS, SLV-X817SG 4

Getting Started 11

SLV-X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1)

Getting Started

1Press MENU.

2Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

(z) to CLOCK SET, then press EXECUTE.

3Press CURSOR >/. to set the date.

The day of the week is set automatically.

4Press CURSOR / to flash the month and

set the month using CURSOR >/..

continued

Step 6

Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the

VCR to be able to use the timer

recording features properly. You can set

the VCR clock using the on-screen

display.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

• MENU

TIMER SET / CHECK

SET UP MENU

TUNER PRESET

CLOCK SET

SELECT :[ ]

SET :[ EXECUTE ]

LANGUAGE / /

123

456

789

CLOCK SET

1. 1.1 997 WED 0: 00

SELECT

SET :

:[]

[]

END :[ EXECUTE ]

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

CLOCK SET

2 . 1. 1997 SAT 0: 005

SELECT

SET :

:[]

[]

END :[ EXECUTE ]

•

CURSOR

CLOCK SET

2 .1 .1997 THU 0 : 0052

SELECT

SET :

:[ ]

[]

END :[ EXECUTE ]

•

CURSOR

Contents

Main Introduction WARNING Precautions Safety Installing Caution Table of contents Basic Operations Additional Operations Getting Started Additional Information Unpacking Checking your model name Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Using the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR 1 2 3 Additional connections Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 Selecting a language Step 5 4 Step 6 Setting the clock 5 6 Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) Step 7 Tuning the VCR Presetting all receivable channels automatically 3 4 Step 7 : Tuning the VCR (continued) Getting Started Getting Started 15 3 cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM. To preset CATV channels, select CATV. MENU CURSOR EXECUTE CURSOR 4 5 8 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 If the picture is not clear 1 1 2 The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 Playing a tape (continued) Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Recording TV programmes (continued) 1 using the timer Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) 2 3 4 5 Page To resume normal playback Press PLAY. Playing/searching at various speeds Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring (SLV-X717 only) using the quick timer 1 2 Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings 1 2 3 4 Recording stereo programmes (SLV-X817 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 Adaptive Picture Control (APC) Changing menu options 1 2 3 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Editing with another VCR (continued) 1 2 3 4 Operation (when recording on this VCR) Audio dubbing 1 2 3 4 Troubleshooting Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Page Additional Information Specifications Supplied accessories System Inputs and outputs General Index to parts and controls Front panel (SLV-X717) Front panel (SLV-X817) Index to parts and controls (continued) Display window Rear panel Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Page Index A, B C D E, F, G

Sony operating instructions 4

Models: SLV-X717ME SLV-X717PS SLV-X717SG SLV-X817ME SLV-X817PS SLV-X817SG

Step 6

Setting the clock