Sony SLV-X815SG инструкция обслуживания

V ideo Cassette Recor der ©1995 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-810-473- 11 (1) SL V -X815ME SL V -X815PS SL V -X815SG P AL NTSC[...]

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 . Precautions Safety • This VCR operates on 1 10 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power[...]

Introduction 3 T able of contents Getting Started Basic Operations 18 Playing a tape 21 Recording TV programmes 24 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 27 Playing/searching at various speeds 29 Recording TV programmes using the quick timer 30 Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings 31 Recording ster eo pr ogrammes 32 Ad[...]

Getting Started 4 • Remote commander • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Aerial cable Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) • Mains lead • Plug adaptor (SL V -X815ME/X815SG) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 3 mo[...]

Getting Started Getting Started 5 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 this VCR and a Sony TV . Buttons on the remote commande[...]

Getting Started 6 Step 3 Connecting the VCR to mains AERIAL IN AERIAL IN Aerial cable AERIAL OUT AC IN : Signal flow OUT IN AERIAL 1 Disconnect the aerial input cable from 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 AC IN[...]

Getting Started Getting Started 7 IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT 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. T o a stereo system Y ou can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown b[...]

Getting Started 8 1 Press ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Press PROGRAM +/ – until “ L1 ” appears in the display window . 3 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 picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be [...]

Getting Started Getting Started 9 T o check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/ – on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a dif ferent programme each time you pr ess PROGRAM +/ – , the TV tuning is correct. T o obtain a clear blue screen If the blue screen does not appear clearly in step 4 abo[...]

Getting Started 10 Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen language from English to Chinese or Arabic. Before you start... • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE. 3 Press CURSOR > / . to flash the desir ed langu[...]

Getting Started Getting Started 11 1 Press MENU. 2 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to CLOCK SET , then press EXECUTE. 3 Press CURSOR > / . to set the day . The day of the week is set automatically . 4 Press CURSOR / to flash the month and set the month using CURSOR > / . . continued CLOCK SET 2 . 1 . 1996 T H U 0 : 00 5 SELECT [...]

Getting Started 12 5 Set the year , hour and minutes in sequence, using CURSOR / to flash the item to be set, and CURSOR > / . to select the digits. 6 Press EXECUTE to start the clock. CLOCK SET 2 . 1 . 1996 W E D 52 5 : 3 0 1 SELECT SET : :[ ] [] END : [ EXECUTE ] Tip • T o change the digits during setting, press CURSOR ? to return to the ite[...]

Getting Started Getting Started 13 1 Press MENU. 2 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to TUNER PRESET , then press EXECUTE. TUNER PRESET PROG 1 NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV OFF 1 SYSTEM B / G • D / K SELECT SET : : [] [] T uning the VCR First, we recommend that you pr eset the receivable c[...]

Getting Started 14 3 Press CURSOR > / . / ? / / to move the cursor ( z ) to SYSTEM, then select either B/G or D/K, whichever is applicable in your area. If SYSTEM is set to the wr ong position, the sound will be distorted or noisy . 4 Press CURSOR > / . / ? / / to move the cursor ( z ) to NORMAL/CA TV , then select NORM. T o preset CA TV chan[...]

Getting Started Getting Started 15 1 Press MENU. 2 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to TUNER PRESET , then press EXECUTE. 3 Press CURSOR > / . / ? / / to move the cursor ( z ) to NORMAL/CA TV , then select NORM. T o preset CA TV channels, select CA TV . continued • MENU • CURSOR • CURSOR • EXECUTE Presetting channels manual[...]

Getting Started 16 TUNER PRESET PROG14 NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV OFF 35 SYSTEM B / G • D / K SELECT SET : : [] [] 4 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to CHANNEL SET . 5 Press PROG +/ – to select the pr ogramme position. 6 Press CURSOR / r epeatedly until the channel you want is displ[...]

Getting Started Getting Started 17 TUNER PRESET PROG14 NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV OFF 35 SYSTEM B / G • D / K SET : [ ] Disabling unwanted programme positions After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PRO[...]

Basic Operations 18 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 removed. DUAL MODE SHUTTLE (DMS) ring COUNTER RESET p STOP · PLA Y P P AUSE 3/# SEARCH ) FF 0 REW 6 EJECT DISPLA Y[...]

Basic Operations 19 Basic Operations 3 Press · PLA Y . When the tape reaches the end, it will r ewind automatically . Additional tasks T o set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recor ded in. (Normally set the switch to AUTO.) If your tape was recor ded in PA [...]

Basic Operations 20 Playing a tape (continued) T o play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV . H M S T o use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later , press COUNTER RESET . The counter in the display window resets to “ 0H00M00S. ” Sear ch for the point a[...]

Basic Operations 21 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ogrammes T APE SPEED r REC PROG +/ – 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. continued[...]

Basic Operations 22 LP SP S 0 : 00 : 22 E 3 Press PROG +/ – to select the pr ogramme position you want to recor d. 4 Press T APE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP . LP provides recor ding time twice as long as SP , however , SP produces better pictur e and audio quality . 5 Press r REC to start recor ding. T o stop recording Press p ST OP [...]

Basic Operations 23 Basic Operations T o record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recor ded on this VCR. For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4. EP pr ovides recording time thr ee times as long as SP , however , SP produces better picture quality . When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed. Tips • T[...]

Basic Operations 24 TIMER SET / CHECK WE 25 .1 DATE START STOP PROG – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : –– – : [...]

Basic Operations 25 Basic Operations TIMER SET / CHECK WE 25 . 1 DATE START STOP PROG 2. 5 12 – : –– – : –– –– SP – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : –– – : –– –– – – . –– – : ?[...]

Basic Operations 26 T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR before a timer recor ding begins, just press u . The TIMER indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to pr ess u to reset the VCR after using the VCR. Y ou can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: • Reset the counter . • Display tape infor[...]

Additional Operations 27 Playing/sear ching at various speeds Additional Operations · PLAY continued Playback options Fast-forward/r ewind V iew the picture during fast- forward or rewind Play at twice the normal speed Play at high speed Play in slow motion Skip a scene Play frame by frame Play in reverse Rewind and start play Operation • During[...]

Additional Operations 28 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) T o resume normal playback Press · PLA Y . Tip • Adjust the picture using $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST if: – streaks appear while playing in slow motion – bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing – the picture shakes while pausing. Notes • The play[...]

Additional Operations 29 Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the quick timer After starting recor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recor ding, press QUICK TIMER once. 2 Press QUICK TIMER r epeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in incr ements of 30 minut[...]

Additional Operations 30 1 Press u to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK: • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. • If you do not need to change the settings, press EXECUTE, then turn of f the VCR to return to r ecording standby . 3 Press CURSOR > / . to select the setting you want to change or cancel[...]

Additional Operations 31 Recor ding stereo pr ogrammes The VCR can only recor d stereo and bilingual programmes thr ough the line input. When stereo or bilingual sound is input through the line input, “ STEREO ” appears on the screen and in the display window . Y ou cannot select the sound to listen. Selecting the sound during playback Press AU[...]

Additional Operations 32 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes in the display window , then lights steadily), distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press $ / 4 TRACKING[...]

Additional Operations 33 Recucing streaks and/or snow If you are not satisfied with the picture quality while playing a tape, even when the APC is on, try setting RENT AL PICTURE to ON. RENTAL PICTURE[...]

Additional Operations 34 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. 2 Press CURSOR > / . to select the option to change, then press CURSOR ? / / to change the setting. 3 Press EXECUTE to r eturn to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. SET UP MENU SELECT : SET : [ V v ] [ B b ] DIMMER A[...]

Additional Operations 35 This VCR (Recorder) TV Other VCR (Player) Editing with another VCR How to connect to recor d on this VCR Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color . • If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected. • If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the[...]

Additional Operations 36 Editing with another VCR (continued) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “ L2 ” in the display window . • Press T APE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the P AL system, and SP or EP for the NTSC system). 1 Insert a source tape with[...]

37 Additional Information Symptom The ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the display window . 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 pictur[...]

38 Additional Information Symptom No TV programmes appear on the TV screen. TV reception is poor . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. The timer does not operate. No tape can be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The tracking indicator does[...]

39 Additional Information System Channel coverage VHF R1 to R12, E2 to E12 UHF E21 to E69, R21 to R69 CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE-1 IN and LINE-2 IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO [...]

40 Additional Information Index to parts and contr ols Front panel 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 T ape compartment 3 INPUT SELECT button (23, 25) 4 6 EJECT button (19) 5 · PLA Y button (19) 6 p STOP button (19, 22) 7 r REC button (22) 8 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring (19, 27) 9 P P AUSE button (19) !º PROGRAM +/ – buttons (8) !¡ T APE SPEED but[...]

41 Additional Information REC SP TIMER AUTO TRACKING EP LP APC H M S STEREO Display window 1 TIMER indicator (25) 2 AUTO TRACKING indicator (32) 3 T ape speed indicator (22) 4 APC indicator (32) 5 STEREO indicator (31) 6 Line/programme position indicator (8, 22) 7 T ime counter/clock (20) 8 REC (recor ding) indicator 9 T ape indicator Rear panel 1 [...]

42 Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (19) 2 TV/VIDEO button ( for TV ) (5) 3 TIMER CLEAR button (30) 4 QUICK TIMER button (29) 5 AUDIO MONITOR button (31) 6 COUNTER RESET button (20) 7 INPUT SELECT button (23, 25) 8 T APE SPEED button (22) 9 $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST butto[...]

43 Additional Information !∞ TV / VTR remote contr ol switch (5) !§ u (on/standby) switch (8, 25) !¶ Menu operation buttons (10) MENU button CURSOR > / . / ? / / buttons EXECUTE button !• Programme number / ? (ten ’ s digit) buttons (23) !ª WIDE button switches the wide mode of a Sony wide TV . @º PROG +/ – buttons (16, 22) @¡ VOL +[...]

Sony Corporation Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 32 tracking 32 Aerial hookup 6 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 17 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) 32 A V connection 6 C Cancelling timer settings 30 Changing timer settings 30 Cleaning the video heads 37 Clock setting 1 1 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 19 Connecting the [...]