Sony SLV-X717ME, SLV-X717PS, SLV-X717SG, SLV-X817ME, SLV-X817PS, SLV-X817SG 4, 5, 8, 6, 7

Getting Started16

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

4Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

(z) to CHANNEL SET.

5Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position.

6Press CURSOR / repeatedly until the

channel you want is displayed. Pressing

CURSOR ? goes back to the previous

channels.

The channels are scanned in the following

order:

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the

programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press

“0” and then press “5.”

7To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 4 to 6.

8Press EXECUTE.

Step 7 : Tuning the VCR (continued)

TUNER PRESET PROG10

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

•

CATV

OFF

21

SELECT

SET :

:[]

[]

•

CURSOR

TUNER PRESET PROG14

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

•

CATV

OFF

21

SELECT

SET :

:[]

[]

Selected programme

position

• PROG

TUNER PRESET PROG14

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

•

CATV

OFF

35

SELECT

SET :

:[]

[]

•

CURSOR

Channel coverage System D/K System B/G

VHF R1–R12 E2–E12

UHF R21–R69 E21–E69

CATV (TV distribution) — S1–S41, S01–S05

• EXECUTE

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