Sony SLV-XA147PS manual

V ideo Cassette Player Operating Instructions 3-862-844- 11 (1) SL V -XA147PS SL V -XF247PS P AL NTSC ©1998 by Sony Corporation[...]

Introduction 2 W ARNING T o prevent fir e 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 tha[...]

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 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Adjusting the picture 17 Editing with another VCR Addi[...]

Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Aerial cable • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) (SL V -XF247PS only) • Remote commander • R6 (Size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SL V-XA147PS and XF247PS. [...]

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. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the r emote co[...]

Getting Started 6 Step 3 Connecting the unit to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable fr om 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. : Signal flow AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL [...]

Getting Started 7 Getting Started Additional connections (A/V connection) 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 Synchr o Play function (see page 13), this connection is necessary . (If your TV ha[...]

Getting Started 8 1 Pr ess 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 wher e there is no pictur e and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be r eferred to as the video channel. 3 Insert a tape r ecorded in the col[...]

Getting Started 9 Getting Started T o obtain a clear playback pictur e If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL scr ew on the r ear panel of the unit with a scr ewdriver to a position wher e the TV clearly displays the playback pictur e. T o select the TV system For your TV to r eceive the correct signal [...]

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 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 r emoved. 3 Pr ess · PLA Y . When the tape reaches the[...]

Basic Operations 11 Basic Operations Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forwar d Search backwar d 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 t[...]

Basic Operations 12 Playing a tape (continued) T o listen to a Stereo tape’ s Ster eo 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[...]

Basic Operations 13 Basic Operations T urning on the unit and TV , and starting playback automatically (T rinitron TV Synchr o 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/video input[...]

Additional Operations 14 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 15 T o r esume normal playback Pr ess · PLA Y . Tip • If the pictur e shakes while in the still mode, adjust the pictur e using $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST . Notes • Str eaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. • The sound is muted d[...]

Additional Operations 16 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 recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. The distortion should disappear a[...]

Additional Operations 17 TV Other VCR (Player) Tips • (SL V -XA147PS only) Use a commer cially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commer cially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable. • (SL V -XF247PS only) - If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a commer cially [...]

Additional Operations 18 Safety tab T o save a r ecording T o prevent accidental erasur e, break off the safety tab as illustrated. T o recor d 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 unwanted scenes while editing, press P P[...]

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

Additional Information 20 Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you pr ess r REC. Nothing happens when you pr ess 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 recor d on this tape, cover the tab hol[...]

21 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 -XA147PS) LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN (SL V -XF247PS) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) (SL V -XA147PS) phono jack (2) (SL V -XF247PS) [...]

Additional Information 22 Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Fr ont panel (SL V -XA147PS) Front panel (SL V -XF247PS) 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SL V -XF247PS only) (17) 3 T ape compartment 4 Hi-Fi Stereo/L/R indicators (SL V -XF247PS only) (12) 5 T ap[...]

23 Additional Information Rear panel (SL V -XA147PS) Rear panel (SL V -XF247PS) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF CHANNEL scr ew (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SL V -XA147PS only) (17) LINE 1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SL V -XF247PS only) (17) 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SL V -XA147PS only) (7) LINE 1 OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SL[...]

Additional Information 24 Remote commander 1 6 ␣ EJECT button (1 1) 2 TV contr ol 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 (16) 5 TV/VTR button ( This button doesn’ t work with this unit. ) 6 r REC button[...]

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Additional Information 28 Sony Corporation Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 16 tracking 16 Aerial hookup 6 Audio track 12 Auto head cleaner 20 A V connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 20 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 Edit[...]