Sony SLV-XA37PS manual

V ideo Cassette Player ©1997 by Son y Cor poration Operating Instructions 3-860-804- 11 (1) SL V -XA17PS SL V -XA37PS SL V -XA127PS SL V -XA137PS P AL NTSC 4.43[...]

Introduction 2 W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To 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 remote 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 13 Playing/searching at various speeds 15 Adjusting the picture 16 Editing with another VCR Addit[...]

Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Aerial cable • Remote commander • R6 (Size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual ar e for the 4 models: SL V -XA17PS, XA37PS, XA127PS, and XA137PS. Check your model number by looking at the rear[...]

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 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. Step 3 Connecting the unit to mains : Signal flow Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN AERIAL OU[...]

Getting Started 7 Getting Started Additional connections To 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 12), this connection is necessary . (If your TV has two or more input[...]

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 r ustling sound. This channel will now be referr ed to as the video channel. 3 Insert a tape recor ded in the colo[...]

Getting Started 9 Getting Started To 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. To select the TV system For your TV to receive the corr ect signal from yo[...]

Basic Operations 10 Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 6 EJECT P P AUSE 3/# SEARCH ) FF Æ PLA Y 0 REW p STOP 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. (SL V -XA17PS/XA127PS) The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically . (SL V -XA37PS/XA137PS) The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically i[...]

Basic Operations 11 Basic Operations 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 Æ PLA Y ) FF or # SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback ) FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT To set the colour system I[...]

Basic Operations 12 Playing a tape (continued) Notes • Depending on your TV , the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded 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 eases[...]

Additional Operations 13 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds ) # FF 0 3 REW Æ PLAY SLOW +/– 7 FRAME 3 / # SEARCH ) FF Æ 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 14 To resume normal playback Press Æ PL AY. 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 during [...]

Additional Operations 15 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 16 Editing with another VCR How to connect to recor d on this unit (SL V -XA37PS/ XA137PS only) TV Other VCR (Player) Tip • Use a commercially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. Notes • Ma[...]

Additional Operations 17 r REC P PAUSE Operation (when r ecor ding on this unit) (SL V -XA37PS/XA137PS only) 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 on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 In[...]

Additional Information 18 Recording* 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 [...]

19 Additional Information Symptom No tape can be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The unit needs to be cleaned. Remedy • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. • Make sure you ar e pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the unit. • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new o[...]

Additional Information 20 System RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE IN (SL V -XA37PS/XA137PS only) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) Input level: 327 mV rms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT [...]

21 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SL V -XA17PS/XA127PS) Front panel (SL V -XA37PS/XA137PS) 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 T ape compartment 3 T ape operation indicators 40 3 REW button (1 1, 13) 5Æ PLA Y button (10) 6) # FF button (1 1, 13) 7r REC [...]

Additional Information 22 Rear panel (SL V -XA17PS/XA127PS) Index to parts and controls (continued) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SL V -XA37PS/XA137PS only) (16) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9) Rear panel (SL V -XA37PS/XA137PS)[...]

23 Additional Information Remote commander 16 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 (15) 5 TV/VTR button ( This button doesn’ t work with this unit. ) 6r REC button (SL V [...]

Sony Corporation Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15 tracking 15 Aerial hookup 6 Auto head cleaner 19 AV connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 18 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, H, I, J, K, L, M Editing 16 [...]