Sony SLV-ED313ME manuale d’uso

SL V -ED313ME_GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Video Cassette Recor der © 2001 Son y Cor poration Operating Instructions 3-065-583- 11 (1) SL V -ED313ME/MJ/SG SL V -ED215PS/TH SL V -ED115PS PAL NTSC 01GB01COV-ED313.p65 10/1/01, 14:23 1[...]

Introduction 2 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) W ARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazar d, 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[...]

3 Introduction SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Getting Started T able of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 7 Step 4: T uning your TV to the VCR 9 Step 5: Selecting a language 10 Step 6: Presetting channels 16 Step 7: Setting the clock Basic Operations 18 Playing a [...]

4 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the six models: SL V -ED313ME, ED313MJ, ED313SG, ED215PS, ED215TH and ED1 15PS. Check you[...]

5 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) 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 i[...]

6 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) LINE IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) LINE OUT IN OUT AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL Step 3 1 Disconnect the aerial cable fr om your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect the [...]

7 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Step 4 T uning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY 1 Pr ess ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Pr ess RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel flashes in the[...]

8 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL PROGRAM Selected TV system SP APC 4 Pr ess RF CHANNEL. The TV system indicator appears in the display window . Pr ess PROGRAM +/– to select the correct TV system. 5 T une the TV to the same channel as shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears on t[...]

9 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) LANGUAGE / ENGLISH • : : [ ] [ OK ] OK PLAY Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language from English to Arabic. Before you start… • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Step 5 1 Pr ess ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. 2 Pr ess MENU, th[...]

10 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP APC Step 6 Pr ess and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR starts presetting the channels. The W AIT indicator goes of f when all r eceivable channels are preset. T o check if the channels ar e preset correctly Set the TV to the video channel and pr ess PROGRAM[...]

11 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Presetting all r eceivable channels automatically Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Pr ess MENU, then press M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to TUNER PRESET and pr ess OK. 2 Pr ess M / m / < / , to move the cursor ( B ) t[...]

12 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) 4 Pr ess M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to AUT O PRESET , then press OK. All r eceivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. When no more r eceivable channels can be found, pr esetting stops and the picture fr om the lowest number ed channel is displ[...]

13 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Presetting channels manually Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Pr ess MENU, then press M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to TUNER PRESET and pr ess OK. 2 Pr ess M / m / < / , to move the cursor ( B ) to NORMAL/CA TV , then[...]

14 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) TUNER PRESET PROG14 NORMAL / CATV SYSTEM AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV B / G • D / K I OFF 2 1 SELECT SET : [] : [ ] Selected pr ogramme position 4 Pr ess PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position. 5 Pr ess , r epeatedly [...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) PROG14 – – – – – – – – TUNER PRESET NORMAL / CATV SYSTEM AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV B / G • D / K I OFF 3 5 SET : [ ] Disabling unwanted pr ogramme positions After pr esetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions.[...]

16 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) OK PLAY Setting the clock Y ou must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recor ding features properly . Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. Step 7 1 Pr ess MENU, then press M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to CLOCK SET a[...]

17 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) OK PLAY 4 Set the year , hour and minute in sequence, using , to select the item to be set, and M / m to select the digits. 5 Pr ess OK to start the clock. Tip • T o change the digits when setting, pr ess < to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using M / [...]

Basic Operations 18 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab r emoved. DISPLA Y H PLA Y M FF x STOP m REW X P AUSE CLEAR EJECT 123 456 789 0 COLOR SYSTEM x STOP H PL[...]

Basic Operations 19 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) OK PLAY To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape T o set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, pr ess COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was r ecor ded in. (Normally , the colo[...]

Basic Operations 20 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) T o use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later , pr ess CLEAR. The counter in the display window r esets to “0:00:00.” Sear ch for the point afterwards by referring to the counter . T o display the counter on the TV screen, pr ess DISPLA Y . Press DISPLA Y agai[...]

Basic Operations 21 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP APC Recording TV pr ogrammes 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Pr ess PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to recor d. PROG REC SPEED z REC INPUT SELECT DISPLA Y 123 456 789 0 PROG +/– continu[...]

Basic Operations 22 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Recor ding TV programmes (continued) REC S E :: 2 2 – 00 0 LP APC REC SPEED 4 Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP . LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play), however , SP pr oduces better picture and audio quality . 5 Press z REC to start recor [...]

Basic Operations 23 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) T o r ecord NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be r ecor ded on this VCR fr om the line input (LINE-1 IN) only . Display “L” in the display window using INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– in step 3. For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4. EP (Extended Play) pro[...]

Basic Operations 24 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP STOP APC SP APC START SP APC START Recor ding TV programmes using the Easy Timer function The Easy T imer function allows you to make a timer recor ding of a pr ogramme without turning on your TV . Set the recor ding timer to recor d only one programme that will be br oadcast within the next [...]

Basic Operations 25 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) 4 Set the r ecording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then push the EASY TIMER knob. A programme number flashes. 5 T urn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select the programme you want to r ecord. T o select the tape speed, pr ess REC SPEED. 6 Push the[...]

Basic Operations 26 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Easy Timer function (continued) SP APC CLOCK START 1 • When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window , push the EASY TIMER knob. • T o change the clock setting, push and hold the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR for mor e than three seconds. The CLOC[...]

Basic Operations 27 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP APC START 3 Push the EASY TIMER knob to finish setting the clock. The VCR enters the timer r ecording setting mode. T o continue the Easy T imer setting, go to step 2 in “Setting the Easy T imer” on page 24. T o quit the Easy T imer setting mode without changing any setti[...]

Basic Operations 28 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Easy Timer function (continued) T o stop r ecording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, press x STOP . T o check or change the timer setting Push the EASY TIMER knob r epeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes. Then r e-enter the new setti[...]

Basic Operations 29 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Tips • T o recor d fr om a source connected to the LINE-1 IN jacks, pr ess INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L” in the display window . • T o recor d NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP . T o record in the EP mode, set the tape s[...]

Basic Operations 30 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Setting the timer manually Y ou can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recor ding time. • T urn on your TV and set it t[...]

Basic Operations 31 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) OK PLAY T o recor d the same programme every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/ weekly recor ding” below . T o recor d from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN jacks; pr ess INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L?[...]

32 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Search Operations Searching for the beginning of an Easy Timer r ecorded pr ogramme If you r ecor d a pr ogramme using the Easy T imer function, you can easily find the beginning of the recor ding with the SEARCH MODE function. The SEARCH MODE indicator flashes when the VCR finishes making an E[...]

33 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Searching for the curr ent position on a tape This feature enables you to find the current position on a tape as well as the remaining time of the tape. 1 Press SEARCH MODE r epeatedly until the REMAIN indicator appears in the display window as shown on the right. The SEARCH MODE indicator ligh[...]

34 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Searching using the Blank Sear ch function This feature enables you to find a blank section on your tape. 1 Pr ess SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the BLANK indicator appears in the display window . The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up. 2 Push the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR. The SEARCH MODE indicat[...]

35 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each r ecording begins. Use these signals as refer ences to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the curr ent position. Y ou can either use the IN[...]

36 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Using the SEARCH MODE button and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX” appears in the display window (the SEARCH MODE indicator lights up). 2 T urn the EASY TIMER knob to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search: • T o [...]

37 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Searching using the Time Sear ch function Y ou can easily find a specific point on a tape by using the T ime Sear ch function. For example, you can find a recorded section 15 minutes ahead of or behind the curr ent position of a tape by using the T ime Search function. 1 Press SEARCH MODE repea[...]

Additional Operations 38 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Additional Operations Playback options V iew the picture during fast- forward or r ewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play T o r esume normal playback Pr ess H PLA Y . Tips • Adjust the pictur e using TRACKING +[...]

Additional Operations 39 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Setting the recor ding duration time After you have started r ecor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recording, press z REC. The t indicator appears in the display window . 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the dura[...]

Additional Operations 40 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU, then select TIMER SET/CHECK and pr ess OK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step. • If you [...]

Additional Operations 41 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) 3 Press M / m to select the setting you want to change or cancel: • T o change the setting, press < / , to select the item you want to change, and pr ess M / m to r eset it. Then, pr ess , r epeatedly until the cursor ( B ) appears at the beginning of the line. • T o cancel the setti[...]

Additional Operations 42 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window , then turns off), distortion may occur if the tape was r ecorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Pr ess [...]

Additional Operations 43 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. 2 Press M / m to select the option to change, then press < / , to change the setting. 3 Press OK to return to the original scr een. Menu choices Initial settings ar e indicated in bold print. SET UP MENU APC PAL / MESECAM NTSC [...]

Additional Operations 44 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Tip • Connect LINE-1 IN on this VCR to the line output jacks on the other VCR using a commer cially available audio/video cable such as Sony VMC-710HG/720HG (not supplied). If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a Sony VMC-910HG audio/video cable (not supplied). Notes • Make [...]

Additional Operations 45 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Operation (when r ecording on this VCR) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L” in the display window . • Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the P AL system, and SP or EP for[...]

46 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not cover ed below , please consult your nearest Sony service facility . Additional Information Power Clock Playback Symptom The ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock h[...]

47 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Recording Symptom A TV pr ogramme does not appear on the TV screen. TV r eception is poor . The recor ded picture has no colour or unusual colour . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press z REC. Nothing happens when you press z REC. The timer d[...]

48 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) • Normal pictur e • Rough picture • No picture (or black & white scr een appears) • Unclear picture initial contamination terminal Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Sapphire tape cleaner The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it i[...]

49 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Specifications System Colour system PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43 TV system B/G, D/K, I Channel coverage B/G: VHF E2 to E12/UHF E21 to E69/ CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 D/K: VHF R1 to R12/UHF R21 to R69 I: VHF SA4 to SA13/UHF B21 to B69/ CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF[...]

50 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Fr ont panel 1 ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY switch (7) 2 T ape compartment 3 A EJECT button (19) 4 m REW (rewind) button (19, 38) 5 H PLA Y button (19) 6 M FF (fast-forwar d) button (19, 38) 7 z REC (r ecord) butt[...]

51 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP EP LP STOP APC START CLOCK NTSC PAL   Display window 7 T racking indicator (42) 8 Colour system indicator (19) 9 T ime counter/clock/line/ programme/TV system indicator (8, 20, 21, 26, 45) 0 T ape/recor ding indicator (22) 1 T imer indicator (25) 2 T ape speed indicator (22) 3 CLO[...]

52 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Remote commander 1 TV/VIDEO remote contr ol switch (5) 2 Z EJECT button (19) 3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) 4 INPUT SELECT button (23, 31) 5 CLEAR button (20, 41) 6 EASY TIMER button (27) 7 z REC button (22, 39) 8 REC SPEED button (22) 9 × 2 button (38) 0 MENU button (9, 43) qa T ape/menu[...]

53 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Index Sony Corporation A Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15, 38, 42 tracking 38, 42 Aerial hookup 6 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 15 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 42 A/V (audio/video) connection 6 B Blank Search 34 C Cancelling timer settings 40 Changing timer settings 40 Checking timer setting 40 Cleaning t[...]