Sony SLV-XA17ME manual

Video Cassette Player ©1997 by Son y Corporation Operating Instructions 3-860-804- 23 (1) SL V -XA17ME/SG SL V -XA37ME/SG P AL NTSC 4.43[...]

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 13 Playing/searching at various speeds 15 Adjusting the picture 16 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 • Plug adaptor (SL V -XA17ME/XA37ME only) • Remote commander • R6 (Size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual ar e for the 4 models: SL V -XA17ME, XA17SG, XA37ME, and XA37SG. Chec[...]

Getting Started 5 Getting Started Notes • W ith normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, r emove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not mix differ ent types of batteries.[...]

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 adapter , 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 12), 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 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. (SL V -XA17ME/SG) The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically . (SL V -XA37ME/SG) The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you inse[...]

Basic Operations 11 Basic Operations 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 colour system If[...]

Basic Operations 12 Playing a tape (continued) Tip • Y ou can play back tapes recor ded in the SP , LP , and EP mode. 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 horizonta[...]

Additional Operations 13 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds ) # FF 0 3 REW · PLAY 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, press ) FF [...]

Additional Operations 14 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 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 -XA37ME/ SG only) TV Other VCR (Player) Tip • Use a commer cially 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 • Make s[...]

Additional Operations 17 r REC P PAUSE Operation (when recor ding on this unit) (SL V -XA37ME/SG 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 Set T A[...]

Additional Information 18 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 r olls vertically during picture sear ch. The picture has no sound. [...]

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 alr eady in the tape compartment. • Make sur e you are pointing the r emote commander at the remote sensor on the unit. • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new[...]

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 -XA37ME/SG 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 VIDEO[...]

21 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SL V -XA17ME/SG) Front panel (SL V -XA37ME/SG) 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 T ape compartment 3 T ape operation indicators 4 03 REW button (1 1, 13) 5 · PLA Y button (10) 6 )# FF button (1 1, 13) 7 r REC button ([...]

Additional Information 22 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel (SL V -XA17ME/SG) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SL V -XA37ME/SG only) (16) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9) Rear panel (SL V -XA37ME/SG)[...]

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

Additional Information 24 Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15 tracking 15 Aerial hookup 6 Auto head cleaner 17 A V 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 Editing[...]