3-810-473-11 (1)
Vid e o Ca sse t t e
Re co rd e r
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC
SLV-X815ME
SLV-X815PS
SLV-X815SG
©1995 by Sony Corporation
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Ta b le o f co n t e n t s
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
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5
6
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Step 1: Unpacking
Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
Step 3: Connecting the VCR
Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR
10 Step 5: Selecting a language
11 Step 6: Setting the clock
13 Step 7: Tuning the VCR
Ba sic Op e ra t io n s
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
18 Playing a tape
37 Troubleshooting
21 Recording TV programmes
39 Specifications
24 Recording TV programmes using
40 Index to parts and controls
the timer
Back cover
Index
Ad d it io n a l Op e ra t io n s
27 Playing/ searching at various
speeds
29 Recording TV programmes using
the quick timer
30 Checking/ changing/ cancelling
timer settings
31 Recording stereo programmes
32 Adjusting the picture
34 Changing menu options
35 Editing with another VCR
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Getting Started
St e p 1
Un p a ckin g
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
• Remote commander
• Audio/ video cable (3-phono to 3-
phono)
• Mains lead
• R6 (Size AA) batteries
• Plug adaptor (SLV-X815ME/ X815SG)
• Aerial cable
Ch e ckin g yo u r m o d e l n a m e
The instructions in this manual are for the 3 models : SLV-X815ME,
X815PS and X815SG. Check your model number by looking at the
rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-X815ME is the model used for
illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated
in the text, for example, “SLV-X815ME.”
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Se t t in g u p t h e re m o t e co m m a n d e r
In se rt in g t h e b a t t e rie s
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by
matching the + and – on the
batteries to the diagram inside the
battery compartment.
Usin g t h e re m o t e co m m a n d e r
You can use this remote
commander to operate this
Remote sensor
VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on
the remote commander marked
with a dot (• ) can be used to
operate your Sony TV.
TV / VTR
To operate
the VCR
Set TV / VTR to
VTR and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV
a Sony TV
Notes
•
The TV/ VIDEO button selects an input sourse of the TV from aerial in or line in.
The button does not control this VCR.
•
•
With 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, remove
the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
•
•
Do not use a new battery with an old one.
Do not use different types of batteries.
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Co n n e ct in g t h e VCR
AERIAL IN
AC IN
to mains
AERIAL OUT
AERIAL IN
Aerial cable
: Signal flow
1
2
3
Disconnect the aerial input cable from
your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on
the rear panel of the VCR.
AERIAL
IN
OUT
AERIAL
IN
OUT
Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and
the aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.
Connect AC IN of the VCR to the mains
using the supplied mains lead.
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Ad d it io n a l co n n e ct io n s
To a TV that has phono type
audio/video input jacks
This VCR
TV
AUDIO VIDEO
This additional connection
improves picture and sound quality.
Connect the TV as shown on the
right.
LINE-1 IN
LINE OUT
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
Audio/video cable
To a stereo system
You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown below.
This VCR
Stereo system
AUDIO VIDEO
AUX IN
LINE-1 IN
LINE OUT
Audio cable (not supplied)
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Tu n in g yo u r TV t o t h e VCR
If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/ video cable, skip
this step.
ON/STANDBY
PROGRAM +/–
ON/STANDBY
1
2
Press ON/ STANDBY to turn on the VCR.
+
PROGRAM
–
Press PROGRAM +/ – until “L1” appears in the display window.
3
4
Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video
playback.
Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV, where there is
no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound.
This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.
Tune the TV so that a blue screen appears on the TV screen.
Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.
You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever
you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.
If the blue screen does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear blue
screen” on page 9.
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To 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 different programme each time you press
PROGRAM +/ –, the TV tuning is correct.
To obtain a clear blue screen
If the blue screen does not
appear clearly in step 4 above,
turn the RF CHANNEL screw at
the rear of the VCR with an RF
screwdriver to a position where
the TV clearly displays the blue
screen.
RF CHANNEL
Selecting the TV system
For your TV to receive the correct
signal from your VCR, you must
set the TV SYSTEM switch at the
rear of the VCR to either G (for
system B/ G) or K (for system D/
K). If this switch is set to the
wrong position, the sound will be
distorted.
TV SYSTEM
K
G
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Se le ct in g a
la n g u a g e
MENU
CURSOR
>/./?//
You can change the on-screen language
from English to Chinese or Arabic.
EXECUTE
Before you start...
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
•MENU
MENU
1
Press MENU.
TIMER SET / CHECK
SET UP MENU
TUNER PRESET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE /
/
SELECT : [
]
SET
: [ EXECUTE ]
2
Press CURSOR >/ . to move the cursor
(z) to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE.
LANGUAGE /
/
• ENGLISH
•CURSOR
•EXECUTE
SELECT
END
:
:
[ V v ]
[ EXECUTE ]
3
Press CURSOR >/ . to flash the desired
language, then press EXECUTE.
LANGUAGE /
/
ENGLISH
•CURSOR
•
•EXECUTE
:
:
[ V v ]
[ EXECUTE ]
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Se t t in g t h e clo ck
MENU
CURSOR
>/./?//
You must set the time and date on the
VCR to be able to use the timer
recording features properly. You can set
the VCR clock using the on-screen
display.
EXECUTE
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
•MENU
1
Press MENU.
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
SET UP MENU
TUNER PRESET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE /
/
SELECT : [
]
SET
: [ EXECUTE ]
2
3
Press CURSOR >/ . to move the cursor
(z) to CLOCK SET, then press EXECUTE.
CLOCK SET
1 . 1 . 1996 MON
0 : 00
•CURSOR
•EXECUTE
SELECT : [
]
]
[
SET
END
:
: [ EXECUTE ]
CLOCK SET
Press CURSOR >/ . to set the day.
25 . 1 . 1996 THU
0 : 00
The day of the week is set automatically.
•CURSOR
SELECT : [
]
]
[
SET
END
:
: [ EXECUTE ]
4
Press CURSOR / to flash the month and
set the month using CURSOR >/ ..
CLOCK SET
25 . 12 . 1996 WED
0 : 00
•CURSOR
SELECT : [
]
]
SET
END
: [
: [ EXECUTE ]
continued
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St e p 6 : Se t t in g t h e clo ck (co n t in u e d )
5
6
Set the year, hour and minutes in
sequence, using CURSOR / to flash the
item to be set, and CURSOR >/ . to select
the digits.
CLOCK SET
25 . 12 . 1996 WED 15 : 30
•CURSOR
SELECT : [
]
]
SET
END
: [
: [ EXECUTE ]
•EXECUTE
Press EXECUTE to start the clock.
Tip
•
To change the digits during setting, press CURSOR ? to return to the item to be
changed, and select the digits using CURSOR >/ ..
Note
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.
•
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Tu n in g t h e VCR
MENU
CURSOR
>/./?//
First, we recommend that you preset the
receivable channels in your area using
automatic presetting. Then, if some
channels could not be preset
EXECUTE
automatically, you can preset them
manually; if there are any unwanted
channels among the preset ones, you can
disable the channels.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
Pre se t t in g a ll re ce iva b le ch a n n e ls a u t o m a t ica lly
•MENU
1
Press MENU.
MENU
TIMER SET / CHECK
SET UP MENU
TUNER PRESET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE /
/
SELECT : [
]
SET
: [ EXECUTE ]
2
Press CURSOR >/ . to move the cursor
(z) to TUNER PRESET, then press
EXECUTE.
TUNER PRESET
PROG 1
SYSTEM
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
•CURSOR
1
• ON
OFF
FINE TUNING
•EXECUTE
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
continued
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St e p 7 : Tu n in g t h e VCR (co n t in u e d )
3
4
5
Press CURSOR >/ ./ ?/ / to move the
TUNER PRESET
PROG 1
cursor (z) to SYSTEM, then select either
B/ G or D/ K, whichever is applicable in
your area. If SYSTEM is set to the wrong
position, the sound will be distorted or
noisy.
SYSTEM
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
•CURSOR
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
1
• ON
OFF
FINE TUNING
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
Press CURSOR >/ ./ ?/ / to move the
cursor (z) to NORMAL/ CATV, then select
NORM.
TUNER PRESET
SYSTEM
PROG 1
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
•CURSOR
1
• ON
OFF
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
FINE TUNING
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
Press CURSOR >/ . to move the cursor
(z) to AUTO PRESET, then press
EXECUTE.
TUNER PRESET
SYSTEM
PROG 1
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
•CURSOR
1
• ON
OFF
All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.
FINE TUNING
PLEASE WAIT
•EXECUTE
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Pre se t t in g ch a n n e ls
m a n u a lly
MENU
CURSOR
>/./?//
EXECUTE
PROG+/–
•MENU
MENU
1
2
Press MENU.
TIMER SET / CHECK
SET UP MENU
TUNER PRESET
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE /
/
SELECT : [
SET
]
: [ EXECUTE ]
Press CURSOR >/ . to move the cursor
(z) to TUNER PRESET, then press
EXECUTE.
TUNER PRESET
PROG10
SYSTEM
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
•CURSOR
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
21
• ON
OFF
FINE TUNING
•EXECUTE
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
3
Press CURSOR >/ ./ ?/ / to move the
cursor (z) to NORMAL/ CATV, then select
NORM.
TUNER PRESET
SYSTEM
PROG10
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
•CURSOR
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
21
• ON
OFF
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
FINE TUNING
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
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St e p 7 : Tu n in g t h e VCR (co n t in u e d )
4
5
Press CURSOR >/ . to move the cursor
(z) to CHANNEL SET.
TUNER PRESET
PROG10
SYSTEM
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
•CURSOR
21
• ON
OFF
FINE TUNING
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
Selected programme
position
•PROG
Press PROG +/ – to select the programme
position.
TUNER PRESET
PROG14
SYSTEM
• B / G D / K
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
NORM CATV
21
• ON
OFF
FINE TUNING
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
TUNER PRESET
SYSTEM
PROG14
6
Press CURSOR / repeatedly until the
channel you want is displayed. Pressing
CURSOR ? goes back to the previous
channels.
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
•CURSOR
35
• ON
OFF
FINE TUNING
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
The channels are scanned in the following
order:
Channel coverage
VHF
System D/K
R1–R12
R21–R69
—
System B/G
E2–E12
UHF
E21–E69
CATV (TV distribution)
S1–S41, S01–S05
If you know the number of the channel you want, press the
programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press
“0” and then press “5.”
7
If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press
TUNER PRESET
PROG14
CURSOR >/ ./ ?/ / to move the
cursor (z) to SYSTEM, then select either
B/ G or D/ K, whichever is applicable in
your area.
•CURSOR
SYSTEM
• B / G D / K
NORM CATV
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
35
• ON
OFF
FINE TUNING
SELECT : [
SET : [
]
]
•EXECUTE
8
9
To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat
steps 4 to 7.
Press EXECUTE.
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Disa b lin g u n w a n t e d p ro g ra m m e p o sit io n s
After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions.
The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/ –
buttons.
1
2
3
Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.
Select CHANNEL SET.
Press PROG +/ – until the programme position you want to disable
appears beside “PROG” on the TV screen.
4
Press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “0”
beside CHANNEL SET.
5
6
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for other positions you want to disable.
Press EXECUTE.
If t h e p ict u re is n o t cle a r
Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in
channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the
manual tuning function.
1
Press PROG +/ – to select the programme position for which you cannot
obtain a clear picture.
2
3
Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE.
Select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.
Selected programme
TUNER PRESET
PROG14
position
SYSTEM
• B / G D / K
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
•
NORM CATV
35
• ON
OFF
FINE TUNING
SET
: [
]
4
Press CURSOR ?/ / to get a clearer picture, then press EXECUTE.
Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.
Note
•
The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few
minutes.
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Basic Operations
Pla yin g a t a p e
6 EJECT
COUNTER
RESET
DISPLAY
3/#
SEARCH
P PAUSE
) FF
DUAL MODE SHUTTLE (DMS) ring
· PLAY
p STOP
0 REW
1
2
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with its
safety tab removed.
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Press · PLAY.
PLAY
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
Additional tasks
To
Press
Stop play
Pause play
p STOP
P PAUSE
Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY
Search forward
•
Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE (DMS) ring to #
during playback
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
) FF or # SEARCH during playback
Turn the DMS ring to 3 during playback
0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback
Turn the DMS ring to ) FF during stop
) FF during stop
Search backward
Fast-forward the tape
Rewind the tape
Eject the tape
Turn the DMS ring to 0 REW during stop
0 REW during stop
6 EJECT
To set the colour system
If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to
conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. (Normally set the
switch to AUTO.)
If your tape was recorded in
Set COLOR SYSTEM to
PAL/ MESECAM
PAL
NTSC
NTSC
MESECAM
PAL/ MESECAM
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Pla yin g a t a p e (co n t in u e d )
To play an NTSC-recorded tape
Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your
TV.
If your TV is
PAL
Set NTSC PB to
ON PAL TV
NTSC 4.43
NTSC 4.43
NTSC 3.58
NTSC 3.58
To 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.” Search for the
point afterwards by referring to the counter.
H
M
S
To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
Notes
•
•
•
The counter resets to “0H00M00S” whenever a tape is reinserted.
The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter
reading will not be correct. This is due to the difference between the counting cycles
of the two video systems.
•
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 screen
– black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen
– the colour density increases or decreases.
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Re co rd in g TV
p ro g ra m m e s
TAPE SPEED
PROG +/–
r REC
1
2
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
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Re co rd in g TV p ro g ra m m e s (co n t in u e d )
•PROG
3
4
Press PROG +/ – to select the programme position you want to
record.
SP
Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP.
TAPE
SPEED
LP provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP
produces better picture and audio quality.
LP
REC
5
Press r REC to start recording.
To stop recording
Press p STOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY during playback or recording. The white bar indicates the
approximate length of tape remaining.
S
E
Remaining tape length
Time counter
0 : 00 : 22
To watch another TV programme while recording
1
If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/ video cable, set the
TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial
cable, skip this step.
2
Select another programme position on the TV.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape
again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Safety tab
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To record NTSC colour system programmes
NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR.
For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4.
EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces
better picture quality.
When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed.
Tips
•
To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the -/ -- (ten’s digit) button
followed by the number buttons.
•
You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks using INPUT
SELECT.
• To cut out an unwanted scene while recording, press P PAUSE and turn the DUAL
MODE SHUTTLE ring on the VCR to rewind the tape to the beginning of the
unwanted scene, then press P PAUSE to resume recording.
•
The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the
information won’t be recorded on the tape.
•
If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV.
Notes
•
•
The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.
The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.
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Re co rd in g TV
p ro g ra m m e s
u sin g t h e t im e r
u
(on/standby)
MENU
CURSOR
>/./?//
You can preset up to eight programs at a
time.
EXECUTE
Before you start…
• Check that the VCR clock is set to the
correct time.
INPUT
SELECT
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the total recording time.
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
•MENU
1
Press MENU and select TIMER SET/
CHECK, then press EXECUTE.
TIMER SET / CHECK 25 . 12 WE
DATE
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
START
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
STOP PROG
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
•CURSOR
•EXECUTE
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2
3
Set the date, start and stop times,
programme position, and tape speed:
TIMER SET / CHECK 25 . 12 WE
DATE
25 . 12WE
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
START
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
STOP PROG
– : –– –– SP
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
•CURSOR
1 Press CURSOR / to flash each item in
turn.
2 Press CURSOR >/ . to set each item.
To correct a setting, press CURSOR ? to
return to that setting and reset.
To record the same programme every day or the same day every
week, press CURSOR . while the date is flashing. For details, see
“Daily/ weekly recording” on page 26.
To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN
jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1” or “L2” in the “PROG”
position.
Press CURSOR / to confirm the setting.
•CURSOR
The cursor (z) appears at the top of the line. To enter another
setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2.
•EXECUTE
4
5
Press EXECUTE.
•
Press u to turn off the VCR.
The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR
stands by for recording.
To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment on.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.
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Re co rd in g TV p ro g ra m m e s u sin g t h e t im e r (co n t in u e d )
To use the VCR after setting the timer
To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press u. The TIMER
indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press u to reset
the VCR after using the VCR.
You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:
• Reset the counter.
• Display tape information on the TV screen.
• Check the timer settings.
• Watch another TV program.
Daily/weekly recording
In step 2 above, press CURSOR . to select the recording pattern. Each time
you press CURSOR ., the indication changes as shown below. Press
CURSOR > to change the indication in reverse order.
the current date n SU-SA n MO-SA n MO-FR n EVERY SA .....
n EVERY MO n EVERY SU n 1 month later n (cycles backward)
n the current date
Tips
•
To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/ – or programme
number buttons.
•
•
To set the tape speed, you can also use TAPE SPEED.
To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To set the EP mode, display
“LP” in the tape speed position.
Note
• “TIMER” flashes in the display window when you press u with no tape inserted.
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Additional Operations
Pla yin g /se a rch in g
a t va rio u s sp e e d s
&SLOW +/–
× 2
SKIP
7
/7
DMS ring
FRAME
3/#
· PLAY
SEARCH
) FF
· PLAY
0 REW
Playback options
Operation
Fast-forward/ rewind
•
During stop, turn the DMS ring to )FF or 0REW and
release.
•
During stop, press )FF or 0REW.
View the picture during fast- • During fast-forward, turn the DMS ring to )FF. During
forward or rewind
rewind, turn the DMS ring to 0REW.
•
During fast-forward, hold )FF down. During rewind, hold
0REW down.
Play at twice the normal
speed
During playback, press × 2.
Play at high speed
During playback or pause, press #SEARCH or 3SEARCH. To
7
change direction, press 7FRAME or
FRAME.
Play in slow motion
During playback or pause, press &SLOW+/ –. Press the +/ –
buttons to change the speed. To change direction, press
7
FRAME.
7FRAME or
Skip a scene
During playback, press SKIP. Pressing once skips about 30
seconds.
7
Play frame by frame
During pause, press 7FRAME or
FRAME. Hold the
button down to play one frame each second.
7
Play in reverse
During playback, press
FRAME.
Rewind and start play
During stop, hold the DMS ring at the 0REW position and
press ·PLAY on the VCR, then release the DMS ring.
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Pla yin g /se a rch in g a t va rio u s sp e e d s (co n t in u e d )
To resume normal playback
Press ·PLAY.
Tip
•
Adjust the picture using $/ 4TRACKING 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 playback sound is muted during these operations.
In LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.
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Re co rd in g TV
p ro g ra m m e s
u sin g t h e q u ick
t im e r
QUICK
TIMER
After starting recording in the normal
way, you can have the VCR stop
recording automatically after a specified
duration.
1
2
While recording, press QUICK TIMER once.
Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.
Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
0:00
0:30
1:00
10:30
11:00
The duration decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops
recording and turns off automatically.
To extend the duration
Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration.
To stop recording
To stop the VCR while recording, press pSTOP.
Tip
•
You can also set the quick timer and start recording during the stop mode.
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Ch e ckin g /
TIMER CLEAR
ch a n g in g /
ca n ce llin g t im e r
se t t in g s
u
(on/standby)
MENU
CURSOR
>/./?//
EXECUTE
Before you start…
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
1
2
Press uto turn on the VCR.
Press MENU and select TIMER SET/ CHECK:
TIMER SET / CHECK 25 . 12 WE
DATE
START
STOP PROG
8 : 00
0 : 00 50 LP
0 : 12 13 : 00 27 LP
EVERY SU 23 : 00 0 : 00 L2 SP
6 . 1 MO
7 : 00
6
SP
• If you want to change a setting, go on to the
next step.
8 . 1 WE 21 : 00
MO SA
–
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
–– . –
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
– : –– ––
–
–
–
–
• If you do not need to change the settings,
press EXECUTE, then turn off the VCR to
return to recording standby.
3
4
Press CURSOR >/ . to select the setting you want to change or cancel:
• To change the setting, press CURSOR ?/ / to flash the item you
want to change, and press CURSOR >/ . to reset it. Then, press
CURSOR / repeatedly until the cursor (z) appears at the top of the
line.
• To cancel the setting, press TIMER CLEAR.
Press EXECUTE.
If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.
When the timer settings overlap
The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme
starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the
programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu
has priority.
Programme 1
Programme 2
20 seconds
Will be cut off
Programme 1
Programme 2
20 seconds w ill be cut off
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Re co rd in g st e re o p ro g ra m m e s
The VCR can only record stereo and bilingual programmes through the line
input. When stereo or bilingual sound is input through the line input,
“STEREO” appears on the screen and in the display window. You cannot
select the sound to listen.
Se le ct in g t h e so u n d d u rin g p la yb a ck
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
To listen to
On-screen display
Display w indow
Stereo/ main and sub
STEREO
STEREO
(left and right channels)
LCH
Left channel/ main
Right channel/ sub
Standard sound*
STEREO
RCH
STEREO
No indicator
No indicator
* The mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)
Ho w so u n d is re co rd e d o n a vid e o t a p e
The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded
onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded
onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.
Stereo
Mixed left/right
Bilingual
Mixed left/right
channels
channels
Normal audio track
(monaural)
Hi-fi audio track
(main track)
Stereo sound (left/
right channels)
Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)
Notes
•
•
To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the AUDIO OUT connections.
When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural
regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.
•
If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the
SET UP MENU is set to OFF. For details, see page 33.
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Ad ju st in g t h e p ict u re
Ad ju st in g t h e t ra ckin g
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 recorded in poor condition. If
so, manually adjust the tracking.
Press $/ 4TRACKING NORMAL/ SLOW on the
VCR to display the tracking meter. The distortion
should disappear as you press one of the two
buttons.
NORMAL TRACKING
If you cannot get a clear picture with manual
adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL
to return to automatic adjustment.
Tracking meter
Ab o u t Ad a p t ive Pict u re Co n t ro l (APC)
Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automatically
improves recording and playback quality by
SET UP MENU
adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video
DIMMER
AUDIO MIX
APC
ON • OFF
ON • OFF
• ON OFF
heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality,
we recommend that you set APC to ON in the SET
UP MENU (with the APC indicator in the display
window lit).
SELECT : [
]
]
SET
: [
APC playback
The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental
tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC.
APC recording
Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording, the VCR adjusts to the
tape using the APC function (the APC indicator flashes rapidly). This
adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.
To deactivate the APC
Press MENU and select SET UP MENU, then set APC to OFF. The APC
indicator in the display window goes off.
Note
•
There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the
VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the
APC indicator flashes slowly) and press rREC to have the VCR analyse the tape
(the APC indicator flashes rapidly). After the APC indicator stops flashing, press
PPAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly
without using the APC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC
indicator flashes slowly) and press PPAUSE to start recording.
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Re cu cin g st re a ks a n d /o r sn o w
If you are not satisfied with the
picture quality while playing a tape,
even when the APC is on, try setting
RENTAL PICTURE to ON.
RENTAL PICTURE
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Ch a n g in g m e n u o p t io n s
1
Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU.
SET UP MENU
DIMMER
AUDIO MIX
APC
ON • OFF
ON • OFF
• ON
OFF
SELECT
SET
:
:
[ V v ]
[ Bb ]
2
3
Press CURSOR >/ . to select the option to
change, then press CURSOR ?/ / to
change the setting.
Press EXECUTE to return to the original
screen.
Menu choices
Initial settings are indicated in bold print.
Menu option Set this option to
DIMMER
ON to make the display window dim, OFF to make it brighter.
AUDIO MIX
ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same time. The
AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.
OFF to listen to hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately. Select the
sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button.
APC
ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function and
improve picture quality, OFF to switch off APC.
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Ed it in g w it h a n o t h e r VCR
Ho w t o co n n e ct t o re co rd o n t h is VCR
TV
This VCR (Recorder)
LINE-2 IN
Other VCR (Player)
LINE OUT
VMC-910MS audio/video cable (not supplied)
: Signal flow
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 other
VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
•
You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead.
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Ed it in g w it h a n o t h e r VCR (co n t in u e d )
Op e ra t io n
P PAUSE
(w h e n re co rd in g o n t h is VCR)
Before you start editing
• Turn on your TV and set it to the
video channel.
• Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2”
r REC
in the display window.
• Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL
system, and SP or EP for the NTSC system).
1
Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.
2
Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Search for the point to start recording and press PPAUSE.
3
4
Press rREC on this VCR and set it to recording pause.
To start editing, press the PPAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same
time.
To stop editing
Press the pSTOP buttons on both VCRs.
Tips
•
•
To edit more precisely, press the PPAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause.
To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press PPAUSE on this VCR when an
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press PPAUSE again to resume recording
(Assemble Editing).
Note
If you start recording following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording
•
with the APC function. To record a tape with the APC function, press rREC again
during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape. Then when you
start recording in step 4, press PPAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing. If
you press PPAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is
cancelled.
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g
If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your
nearest Sony service facility.
Symptom
Remedy
The ON/STANDBY switch
oes not function.
• Connect the mains lead securely.
The power is turned on but the
VCR does not operate.
• Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off,
unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for
over an hour.
The clock has stopped and
“–:– –” lights in the display
window.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than three hours. Reset the clock (and
timer).
The playback picture does not
appear on the TV screen.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.
The picture is not clear.
• Adjust the tracking with the $/4TRACKING
NORMAL/SLOW buttons.
• Make sure the COLOR SYSTEM switch is set to the
position corresponding to the colour system which the
tape was recorded with.
• The video heads are dirty (see below). Clean the video
heads using the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning
cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your
area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony
service facility (a standard service charge will be
required). Do not use a commercially available wet-
type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video
heads.
• The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult
your local Sony service facility for more information.
• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.
The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.
The picture has no sound.
• The tape is defective. Use a new tape.
• When you play a tape with the same sound recorded
on both the hi-fi and normal sound tracks, make sure
the AUDIO MIX option in the SET UP MENU is set to
OFF.
The sound is unstable or has an
echo.
Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads
• Normal picture
• Rough picture
• Unclear picture
• No picture (or
black & w hite
screen appears)
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Tro u b le sh o o t in g (co n t in u e d )
Symptom
Remedy
No TV programmes appear
on the TV screen.
• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video input.
TV reception is poor.
• Adjust the TV aerial.
• Make sure the TV SYSTEM switch is set to the system
in your area.
• Adjust the RF CHANNEL screw at the rear of the VCR
with an RF screwdriver.
• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER
PRESET menu is set to the system in your area.
The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.
• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this
tape, cover the tab hole.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
The tape is ejected when you
press rREC.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
Nothing happens when you
press rREC.
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT
buttons. Select a programme position when recording
TV programmes; select “L1” or “L2”when recording
from other equipment.
• Check that the clock is set.
The timer does not operate.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a programme has been set for timer
recording.
• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed
the current time.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains for more than three hours. Reset the clock and
timer.
No tape can be inserted.
• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape
compartment.
The remote commander does
not function.
• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at
the remote sensor on the VCR.
• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with
new ones if they are weak.
• Make sure the TV / VTR remote control switch is set
correctly.
The tracking indicator does not
appear on the screen.
• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and
tracking cannot be adjusted, or the NTSC system is
being used.
• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft
cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent,
such as alcohol or benzine.
The VCR needs to be cleaned.
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Sp e cifica t io n s
Syst e m
Su p p lie d a cce sso rie s
Channel coverage
Remote commander (1)
VHF R1 to R12, E2 to E12
UHF E21 to E69, R21 to R69
CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41
RF output signal
UHF channels 30 to 39
Aerial out
R6 (Size AA) batteries (2)
Aerial cable (1)
Mains lead (1)
Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (1)
Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-X815ME/X815SG)
75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
In p u t s a n d o u t p u t s
LINE-1 IN and LINE-2 IN
VIDEO IN, phono jack (1 each)
Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO IN, phono jack (2 each)
Input level: 327 mVrms
Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms
LINE OUT
VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)
Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,
unbalanced, sync negative
AUDIO OUT, phono jack (2)
Standard output: 327 mVrms
Load impedance: 47 kilohms
Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms
Ge n e ra l
Power requirements
110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
24 W
Operating temperature
5°C to 40°C
Storage temperature
–20°C to 60°C
Dimensions
Approx. 430 x 109 x 310 mm (w/h/d)
including projecting parts and controls
Mass
Approx. 4.3 kg
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In d e x t o p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Fro n t p a n e l
1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8)
2 Tape compartment
9 PPAUSE button (19)
!º PROGRAM +/– buttons (8)
!¡ TAPE SPEED button (22)
3 INPUT SELECT button (23, 25)
4 6EJECT button (19)
!™ RENTAL PICTURE switch (33)
!£ COLOR SYSTEM switch (19)
5 ·PLAY button (19)
6 pSTOP button (19, 22)
7 rREC button (22)
!¢ LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R
jacks (35)
!∞ COUNTER RESET button (20)
8 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring
(19, 27)
!§ Remote sensor (5)
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Disp la y w in d o w
AUTOTRACKING
SP
EP
LP
APC
STEREO
TIMER REC
H
M
S
1 TIMER indicator (25)
6 Line/programme position indicator
(8, 22)
2 AUTO TRACKING indicator (32)
3 Tape speed indicator (22)
4 APC indicator (32)
7 Time counter/clock (20)
8 REC (recording) indicator
9 Tape indicator
5 STEREO indicator (31)
Re a r p a n e l
5 AERIAL OUT connector (6)
6 TV SYSTEM switch (9)
7 NTSC PB switch (20)
1 AC IN connector (6)
2 LINE-1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R
jacks (35)
3 RF CHANNEL screw (9)
8 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO L/R
DISP ON jacks (7)
4 AERIAL IN connector (6)
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In d e x t o p a rt s a n d co n t ro ls (co n t in u e d )
Re m o t e co m m a n d e r
1 6EJECT 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 TAPE SPEED button (22)
9 $/4TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW
STILL ADJUST buttons (32)
!º TRACKING AUTO/MANUAL
button (32)
!¡ &SLOW +/– buttons (27)
7
!™
/7FRAME buttons (27)
!£ 3/#SEARCH buttons (19, 27)
!¢ 0REW button (19, 27)
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!∞ TV / VTR remote control 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 +/– buttons (for TV)
@™ DISPLAY button (20, 22)
@£ SKIP button (27)
@¢ × 2 button (27)
@∞ rREC button (22)
@§ PPAUSE button (19)
@¶ )FF button (19)
@• ·PLAY button (19)
@ª pSTOP button (19, 22)
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In d e x
A, B
Accessories supplied
H, I, J, K
Hi-fi audiotrack 31
S
4
Safety tab 22
Adjusting
Searching at various
speeds 27
picture 32
tracking 32
L
SP mode 22
Language selection 10
Aerial hookup
6
LP mode 22
T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 17
Timer recording 24
APC (Adaptive Picture
Control) 32
M
cancelling timer
settings 30
Monitoring
AV connection
6
during playback 31
changing timer
settings 30
C
N, O
Normal audio track 31
NTSC-recorded tapes 20
checking timer
settings 30
Cancelling timer settings 30
Changing timer settings 30
daily/ weekly
recording 26
Cleaning the video
heads 37
overlapping timer
recordings 30
P
Clock setting 11
Colour system
Picture adjustment. See
Adjusting
Tracking adjustment. See
Adjusting
compatible colour
Playback 18
systems
setting 19
Connecting
2
Tuning the VCR 13
at various speeds 19, 27
frame-by-frame 27
skip 27
Tuning the VCR to your
TV
8
the VCR and your TV
to a TV with audio/
6
TV system
9
slow motion 27
Presetting channels 13
video jacks
6
Counter 20
Q
D
Quick timer 29
Disabling programme
position 17
R
Dubbing. See Editing
Recording 21
saving 22
E, F, G
Editing 35
while watching another
programme 22
Remote commander
5
EP mode 23, 26, 36
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