Sony SLV-X717ME, SLV-X717PS, SLV-X717SG, SLV-X817ME, SLV-X817PS, SLV-X817SG Additional connections

Getting Started 7

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

Getting Started

Additional connections

To a TV that has phono type

audio/video input jacks

This additional connection

improves picture and sound quality.

Connect the TV as shown on the

right.

If you want to use the Trinitron TV

Synchro Play function (see page 21),

this connection is necessary. (If your

TV has two or more inputs, connect

the audio/video cable to the VIDEO

IN 1 jacks.)

To a stereo system (SLV-X817 only)

You can improve sound quality by

connecting a stereo system as

shown below.

This VCR

Audio/video cable

(not supplied)

AUDIOVIDEO

LINE-1 IN

LINE OUT IN

VIDEO

AUDIO

For SLV-X717

For SLV-X817

Audio/video cable

(not supplied)

This VCR

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIOVIDEO

LINE-1 IN

LINE OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

This VCR Stereo system

AUDIOVIDEO

LINE-1 IN

LINE OUT

AUX IN

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 Additional connections

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