Sony SLV-X717ME, SLV-X717PS, SLV-X717SG, SLV-X817ME, SLV-X817PS, SLV-X817SG 1 2

Basic Operations18

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

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

2Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its

safety tab removed.

DISPLAY

COUNTER

RESET

REPLAY

P PAUSE

3/# SEARCH

p STOP

0 REW

TRINITRON

TV SYNCHRO

PLAY

6 EJECT

· PLAY

) FF

123

456

789

COUNTER

RESET COLOR

SYSTEM

SLV-X817

COUNTER

RESET COLOR

SYSTEM

SLV-X717

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 1 2

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

Playing a tape

The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its

safety tab removed.