Sony SLV-ED817TH manual

Video Cassette Recor der © 2001 Son y Cor poration SL V -ED915PS/TH / ED818ME/SG SL V -ED817TH / ED815PS SL V -ED616ME/MJ/SG / ED515PS Operating Instructions 3-065-581- 12 (1) PAL NTSC[...]

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[...]

3 Introduction 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 8 Step 4: T uning your TV to the VCR 10 Step 5: Selecting a language 11 Step 6: Presetting channels 17 Step 7: Setting the clock Basic Operations 19 Playing a tape 22 Recording TV pr ogrammes [...]

4 Getting Started 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 10 models: SL V -ED915PS/ TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH, ED815PS, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS. Check your model name by looking[...]

5 Getting Started 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[...]

6 Getting Started 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 mains lead to the mains. Connecting the VCR Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as[...]

7 Getting Started Getting Started Additional connections T o a TV that has audio/video input jacks This additional connection impr oves picture and sound quality . Connect the TV as shown on the right. For SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only T o a stereo system Y ou can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown[...]

8 Getting Started 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 display window for about three seconds. (RF32 is [...]

9 Getting Started Getting Started SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL PROGRAM If your TV system is Select B/G G II D/K K 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 displa[...]

10 Getting Started LANGUAGE / ENGLISH • : : [ ] [ OK ] OK PLAY Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language fr om 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, then press M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to LANGU[...]

11 Getting Started Getting Started 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 off 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 +/– on the VCR. [...]

12 Getting Started Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) 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 ) to SYSTEM, [...]

13 Getting Started Getting Started 4 Pr ess M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to AUT O PRESET , then press OK. All receivable channels are pr eset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable channels can be found, pr esetting stops and the picture from the lowest number ed channel is displayed on the TV scr een. Note • Pictur e might disappear fo[...]

14 Getting Started 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 select NORM. T o preset CA TV channels, select CA[...]

15 Getting Started Getting Started 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 until the channel you want is displayed. Pr essing < go[...]

16 Getting Started 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. The disabled positions will be skipped later when[...]

17 Getting Started Getting Started 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 featur es 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 and pr ess OK. 2 P[...]

18 Getting Started 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 / m . Note • The menu disappears automatically if [...]

Basic Operations 19 Basic Operations 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. continued 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 PLA Y M F[...]

Basic Operations 20 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 ecorded in. (Normally , the colour system is corr ectly set whenever the tape is ins[...]

Basic Operations 21 Basic Operations 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 afterwar ds by r eferring to the counter . T o display the counter on the TV scr een, press DISPLA Y . Press DISPLA Y again and the count[...]

Basic Operations 22 SP APC Recor ding 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 r ecor d. PROG REC SPEED z REC INPUT SELECT DISPLA Y 123 456 789 0 PROG +/–[...]

Basic Operations 23 Basic Operations 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) pr ovides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play), however , SP pr oduces better pictur e and audio quality . 5 Press z REC to start recor ding. The recording indicator lights up r ed in the [...]

Basic Operations 24 T o r ecord NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be r ecorded on this VCR from the LINE-1 IN and LINE-2 IN (SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) jacks only . T o select the line input, pr ess INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– so that “L1” or “L2” (SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/M[...]

Basic Operations 25 Basic Operations SP STOP APC SP APC START SP APC START Recording TV pr ogrammes using the Easy Timer function The Easy T imer function allows you to make a timer r ecording of a pr ogramme without turning on your TV . Set the recording timer to r ecor d only one programme that will be br oadcast within the next 24 hours using th[...]

Basic Operations 26 Recor ding TV programmes using the Easy Timer function (continued) 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 counterclockwise to select the programme you want to r ecor d. T o select the tape speed, pr ess REC S[...]

Basic Operations 27 Basic Operations 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 CLOCK indicator and the curr ent clock setting appear in the display window . 2 Set th[...]

Basic Operations 28 Recor ding TV programmes using the Easy Timer function (continued) 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 25. T o quit the Easy T imer setting mode without ch[...]

Basic Operations 29 Basic Operations T o stop r ecording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, pr ess x STOP . T o check or change the timer setting Push the EASY␣ TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary . If you do not want to change any of the settings, push the EASY [...]

Basic Operations 30 Tips • T o recor d from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN (SL V -ED915PS/ TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) jacks, pr ess INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L1” or “L2” (SL V- ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) in the display window . •[...]

Basic Operations 31 Basic Operations 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 to the video chann[...]

Basic Operations 32 OK PLAY T o recor d the same pr ogramme every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/ weekly r ecor ding” below . T o r ecord from a sour ce connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN (SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) jacks; pr ess INPUT SELECT or[...]

33 Search Operations Sear ch Operations Searching for the beginning of an Easy Timer recor ded pr ogramme If you record 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 Easy T imer recor ding. Push the EAS[...]

34 Search Operations 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 Pr ess SEARCH MODE r epeatedly until the REMAIN indicator appears in the display window as shown on the right. The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up. 2 Push the EASY TIMER knob[...]

35 Search Operations Searching using the Blank Sear ch function This feature enables you to find a blank section on your tape. 1 Press SEARCH MODE r epeatedly 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 indicator turns off. The VCR fast-forward[...]

36 Search Operations Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point wher e each recor ding begins. Use these signals as refer ences to find a specific r ecording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the curr ent position. Y ou can either use the INDEX SEARCH buttons on the remote[...]

37 Search Operations 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 search ahead, turn the EASY TIMER [...]

38 Search Operations 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 r ecorded 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 r epeatedly until “TIME” appears i[...]

Additional Operations 39 Additional Operations Playback options V iew the picture during fast- forward or rewind 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 +/– on the VCR if: – streaks app[...]

Additional Operations 40 Setting the r ecording 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 recor ding, press z REC. The t indicator appears in the display window . 2 Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the tim[...]

Additional Operations 41 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 do not need to change or cancel th[...]

Additional Operations 42 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 press M / m to reset it. Then, pr ess , repeatedly until the cursor ( B ) appears at the beginning of the line. • T o cancel the setting, pr ess CLEAR. 4 Press OK. If any [...]

Additional Operations 43 Recording ster eo and bilingual pr ogrammes (for SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only) This VCR can recor d and r eceive stereo and bilingual sound. When a stereo or bilingual sound is r eceived, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window . For SL V -ED915PS/TH only In the ZWEITON (Ger man stereo) [...]

Additional Operations 44 Display window STEREO STEREO STEREO No indicator T o listen to Main Sub Main and sub Standar d sound* On-screen display MAIN SUB MAIN/SUB No indicator Recor ding ster eo and bilingual programmes (continued) Bilingual programme * Usually the main sound (monaural) For SL V -ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only This VCR can re[...]

Additional Operations 45 Stereo sound (left/ right channels) Main (left channel) Sub (right channel) How sound is recor ded on a video tape The VCR r ecor ds sounds onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recor ded onto the main track along with the pictur e. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape. Notes [...]

Additional Operations 46 About the R 2 (Reality Regenerator) function (for SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED616ME/MJ/SG only) The R 2 function automatically adjusts the pictur e to the most suitable quality during playback. When playback starts, the R 2 function activates and the R 2 button lights up. Each pr ess of the button changes th[...]

Additional Operations 47 About the Adaptive Pictur e Contr ol (APC) function The Adaptive Pictur e Control (APC) function automatically impr oves r ecor ding and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. T o maintain better pictur e quality , we recommend that you set APC to ON in the SET UP MENU (The APC i[...]

Additional Operations 48 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. (For SL V -ED915PS/TH only) The SET UP MENU has 2 pages. T o select page 2, press m r epeatedly until page 2 appears. T o select page 1 pr ess M repeatedly until page 1 appear[...]

Editing 49 Editing with another VCR How to connect to recor d on this VCR e.g. SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS This VCR (Recorder) VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied) LINE-1 IN Other VCR (Player) TV Editing This VCR (Recorder) VMC-710/720HG audio/video cable (not supplied) LINE-1 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT TV e.g. SL V [...]

Editing 50 How to connect to a ster eo system (SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only) Connect LINE-1 IN AUDIO or LINE-2 IN AUDIO (SL V -ED915PS/TH and ED818ME/SG only) on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the ster eo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not supplied). Tips SL V-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS ?[...]

Editing 51 Basic editing (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 “L1” or “L2” (SL V - ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) in the display window . • Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed. 1 Insert a so[...]

Editing 52 Audio dubbing (SL V -ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/MJ/ SG only) This feature lets you r ecord over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recor ded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. Use this featur e to add commentary to a tape that you have recor ded with a camcorder . Before you start editing • T u[...]

53 Additional Information 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 has stopped and “–:– –” li[...]

54 Additional Information T roubleshooting (continued) Recording Symptom A TV programme does not appear on the TV screen. TV r eception is poor . The recor ded pictur e has no colour or unusual colour . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you pr ess z REC. Nothing happens when you pr ess z REC. The timer does[...]

55 Additional Information • Normal pictur e • Rough picture • No picture (or black & white screen 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 is loaded. This cleaner can prevent [...]

56 Additional Information Specifications System Colour system P AL, 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 channels 21 to 69 (B/G, D/K, I) [...]

57 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY switch (8) 2 T ape compartment 3 A EJECT button (20) 4 m REW (r ewind) button (20, 39) 5 H PLA Y button (20) 6 M FF (fast-forwar d) button (20, 39) 7 z REC (r ecor d) button (23) 8 x STOP button (20) 9 X [...]

58 Additional Information STEREO NICAM SP EP LP STOP APC START CLOCK NTSC PAL   Display window 8 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) indicator (47) 9 T racking indicator (46) 0 Colour system indicator (20) qa TV system/time counter/ programme/clock indicator (9, 21, 22, 27, 51) qs Audio dubbing indicator (52) (SL V -ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/ MJ/SG o[...]

59 Additional Information Rear panel (for SL V -ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (49) 3 AERIAL IN connector (6) 4 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO (MONO)/ VIDEO jacks (7) 2 13 4 5 continued Rear panel (for SL V -ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L[...]

60 Additional Information Remote commander Index to parts and controls (continued) 123 456 789 0 1 TV/VIDEO remote control switch (5) 2 Z ␣ EJECT button (20) 3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) 4 INPUT SELECT button (24, 32) 5 CLEAR button (21, 42) 6 EASY TIMER button (28) 7 R 2 (Reality Regenerator) button (46) 8 z ␣ REC button (23, 40) 9 REC SPEED[...]

61 Index Sony Corporation A Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 16, 39, 46 tracking 39, 46 Aerial hookup 6 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 16 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 47 Audio dubbing 52 Audio track 45 A/V (audio/video) connection 7 B Blank Search 35 C Cancelling timer settings 41 Changing timer settings 41 Checking timer setting 41 Cleaning the[...]