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

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

Getting Started

5Tune the TV to the same channel as that

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 check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If

the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press

PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

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

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

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.

Note

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

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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