Sony MJ manual

Video Cassette Player ©1997 by Son y Corporation Operating Instructions 3-860-880- 11 (1) SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS SL V -XF247ME/PS P AL NTSC[...]

Introduction 2 WARNING T o pr event fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 1 10 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that[...]

Introduction 3 T able of contents Getting Started Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the unit 8 Step 4: T uning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 15 Playing/searching at various speeds 17 Adjusting the picture 18 Editing with another VCR Addi[...]

Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) (SL V -XF247ME/PS only) • Plug adaptor (SL V -XA147JE/MJ and XF247ME only) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SL V -XA147JE, XA147MJ, XA147PS, XF[...]

Getting Started 5 Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander Y ou can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV . T o operate this unit, point a[...]

Getting Started 6 Step 3 Connecting the unit to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. Use the supplied plug adaptor , if necessary , depending [...]

Getting Started 7 Getting Started Additional connections T o a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves pictur e and sound quality . Connect the TV as shown on the right. If you want to use the T rinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 14), this connection is necessary . (If your TV has two or more inpu[...]

Getting Started 8 1 Press ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the unit. 2 T urn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where ther e is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be referr ed to as the video channel. 3 Insert a tape recor ded in the colou[...]

Getting Started 9 Getting Started T o obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a position wher e the TV clearly displays the playback picture. T o select the TV system For your TV to receive the corr ect signal from [...]

Basic Operations 10 Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 6 EJECT P P AUSE 3/# SEARCH ) FF · PLA Y 0 REW p STOP REC REC PLAY 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 Press · PLA Y . When the tape reach[...]

Basic Operations 11 Basic Operations Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P P AUSE P P AUSE or · PLA Y ) FF or # SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback ) FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT T o set the[...]

Basic Operations 12 Playing a tape (continued) Notes • Depending on your TV , the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recor ded tape: – the picture is black and white, – the picture shakes, – no picture appears on the TV scr een, – black streaks appear horizontally on the TV scr een, and – the colour density increases or decr ease[...]

Basic Operations 13 Basic Operations T o listen to a Stereo tape’ s Stereo sound Left channel Right channel Standard sound* 1 Press AUDIO MONITOR until the display window indicator shows L/R L R No indication * 1 Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural) * 2 Usually the main sound (monaural) Bilingual tape’ s Main and sub so[...]

Basic Operations 14 Playing a tape (continued) T ur ning on the unit and TV , and starting playback automatically (T rinitron TV Synchro Play) Y ou can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (T rinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “T o a TV that has phono type audio/v[...]

Additional Operations 15 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds ) # FF 0 3 REW · PLAY SLOW +/– 7 FRAME 3 / # SEARCH ) FF · PLAY 0 REW Playback options Fast-forward/r ewind V iew the picture during fast- forward or r ewind Play at high speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play Operation During stop, [...]

Additional Operations 16 T o resume normal playback Press · PLA Y . Tip • If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the pictur e using $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST . Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. • The sound is muted durin[...]

Additional Operations 17 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. The distortion should disappear [...]

Additional Operations 18 TV Other VCR (Player) Tips • (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS only) Use a commercially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable. • (SL V -XF247ME/PS only) - If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a commer [...]

Additional Operations 19 r REC P PAUSE SLV-XF247ME/PS r REC P PAUSE SLV-XA147JE/MJ INPUT SELECT TAPE SPEED REC REC Operation (when recor ding on this unit) Y ou can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recor ding or playback. The unit cannot recor d TV programmes dir ectly since it does not have a TV tuner . Before you start editing • T urn [...]

Additional Operations 20 Safety tab Editing with another VCR (continued) T o save a recor ding T o prevent accidental erasur e, break of f the safety tab as illustrated. T o record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Tips • T o edit more pr ecisely , press the P P AUSE buttons on the units to release pause. • T o cut out unw[...]

21 Additional Information Symptom The ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the unit does not operate. The VCR enters standby mode or turns off automatically . The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. The picture is not clear . The picture r olls vertically during picture sear ch. The picture has no sound. T[...]

Additional Information 22 Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. No tape can be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The unit needs to be cleaned. Remedy • The safety tab has been r emoved. T o record on this tape, cover the tab hole. [...]

23 Additional Information System RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE IN (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS) LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN (SL V -XF247ME/PS) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS) phono jack (2) ([...]

Additional Information 24 Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS) Front panel (SL V -XF247ME/PS) 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SL V -XF247ME/PS only) (18) 3 T ape compartment 4 Hi-Fi Stereo/L/R indicators (SL V - XF247ME/PS on[...]

25 Additional Information Rear panel (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS) Rear panel (SL V -XF247ME/PS) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS only) (18) LINE 1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SL V -XF247ME/PS only) (18) 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS only) (7) LINE 1 OUT VI[...]

Additional Information 26 Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (1 1) 2 TV control buttons ( Only for TV ) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (on/standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 3 EFFECT button ( This button doesn’ t work with this unit. ) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (17) 5 TV/VTR button ( This button doesn’ t work with this unit. ) 6 r REC button (19)[...]

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Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 17 tracking 17 Aerial hookup 6 Audio track 13 Auto head cleaner 22 A V connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 21 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 1 1 Connecting the unit and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 D Dubbing. See Editing E, F , G Editing 18 EP mode 12, 19 H, I[...]