Sony SLV-ED60SG, SLV-ED60ME, SLV-ED60PS, SLV-ED60MJ User Manual

3-865-384-13 (1)

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

SLV-ED60ME/MJ/PS/SG

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To 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.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the mains if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the lead, pull it out by the plug, never by the lead.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit.

Compatible colour/TV systems

• This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL (B/G, D/K and I), MESECAM (B/G and D/K) and NTSC colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

• NTSC colour signals can only be recorded through the line input.

Introduction

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

6 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 8 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR 10 Step 5: Selecting a language 11 Step 6: Presetting channels 17 Step 7: Setting the clock

Getting Started

Basic Operations

19 Playing a tape 23 Recording TV programmes 26 Recording TV programmes using

the easy timer

31 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

33 Playing/searching at various

speeds

34 Recording TV programmes using

the quick timer

35 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

37 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

38 Adjusting the picture 39 Changing menu options 40 Editing with another VCR or

stereo system

Additional Information

42 Troubleshooting 44 Specifications 45 Index to parts and controls Back cover

Index

Introduction

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• Plug adaptor (SLV-ED60ME/MJ only)

Checking your model name

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The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-ED60ME, ED60MJ, ED60PS and ED60SG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-ED60ME is the model used for illustration purpose. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,”SLV-ED60ME only.”

Step 2

Setting up the remote 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 remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the g symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.

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Remote sensor

TV / VIDEO

123

To operate

the VCR a Sony TV

Notes

• The TV/VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from either 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.

Set TV / VIDEO to

VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV

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Step 3

Connecting the VCR

Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and VCR pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound.

Connecting the aerial

AERIAL OUT

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

Aerial cable (supplied)

AERIAL IN

1 Disconnect the aerial 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 the mains lead to the mains.

Additional connections

To a TV that has audio/video input jacks

This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right.

If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 22), this connection is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)

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AERIAL

OUT

AERIAL

OUT

LINE-1 OUT

LINE IN

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right.

Note

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use either of the connections above.

To a satellite tuner

You can record programmes from other equipment such as a satellite tuner.

LINE-2 OUT (AUDIO)

Audio cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

Satellite tuner

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LINE-3 IN (SAT IN)

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

LINE OUT

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Step 4

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step.

ON/STANDBY

1 Press 1/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

1/u ON/STANDBY

PROGRAM +/–RF CHANNEL

2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.

RF CHANNEL

The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

APC

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This channel will now be referred to as the video channel. Some TV has the programme position, such as 0, that is reserved for

a VCR. In this case, select that programme position for the VCR picture. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details.

4 Press RF CHANNEL.

The TV system indicator appears in the display window.

RF CHANNEL

– PROGRAM +

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Press PROGRAM +/– to select the correct TV system.

If your TV system is Select

B/G G II D/K K

Selected TV system

5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that

shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below.

6 Press RF CHANNEL.

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever

RF CHANNEL

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, go to step 6 to finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 to display the RF channel, press PROGRAM +/– so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure, we recommend you connect the VCR and TV using an audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 6). If the same symptom persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted (noisy sound).

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Step 5

LANGUAGE /

ENGLISH

SELECT END : [ OK ]

•

[]

LANGUAGE /

Selecting a language

You can change the on-screen display language from English to Arabic.

Before you start…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• ON/

STANDBY

1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

123 456 789

ON/STANDBY

OK >/.

2 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the

3 Press >/. to select the desired language,

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PLAY

cursor (”) to LANGUAGE and press OK.

then press OK.

LANGUAGE /

ENGLISH

•

[ [ OK ]

]

: :

Step 6

Presetting channels

First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the one touch tuning or the AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu. Then, if some channels could not be preset automatically, set them manually; if there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones, you can disable the channels.

Presetting all receivable channels using one touch tuning

ONE TOUCH

TUNING

ONE TOUCH

1 Press ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.

TUNING

The VCR starts the channel presetting.

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The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset.

To check if the channels are preset correctly

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 channels are preset correctly.

If the sound is distorted or noisy, the VCR is set to a TV system different from your area’s. Select the TV system and preset channels using the TUNER PRESET menu on the next page.

Tip

• To stop one touch tuning, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or p STOP on the VCR during the setting.

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TUNER PRESET PROG 1

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

• CATV

B / G

• D / K

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

ON•

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the

cursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and press OK.

OK >/./?//

PLAY

2 Press >/./?// to move the cursor (”)

PLAY

3 Press >/./?// to move the cursor

PLAY

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to SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K or I, whichever is applicable in your area. If SYSTEM is set to the wrong position, the sound will be distorted or noisy.

(”) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

4 Press >/. to move the cursor (”) to

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

•

CATV

B / G

D / K

OFF

PLEASE WAIT

PLAY

AUTO PRESET, then press OK. 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.

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Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)

TUNER PRESET PROG10

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

TUNER PRESET PROG10

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

TUNER PRESET PROG10

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

Presetting channels manually

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the

cursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and press OK.

PROG +/–

OK >/./?//

PLAY

2 Press >/./?// to move the cursor (”)

PLAY

3 Press >/. to move the cursor (”) to

PLAY

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to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM. To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

CHANNEL SET.

TUNER PRESET PROG14

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

TUNER PRESET PROG14

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

PROG

TUNER PRESET PROG14

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

B / G

• D / K I

OFF

SELECT SET

[]

[

]

4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position.

5 Press / repeatedly until the channel you

PLAY

want is displayed. Pressing ? goes back to the previous channels.

The channels are scanned in the following order:

Selected programme position

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Channel coverage

VHF UHF CATV (TV distribution)

System B/G

E2–E12 E21–E69 S1–S41, S01–S05

System D/K

R1–R12 R21–R69

–

System I

SA4–SA13 B21–B69 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.”

6 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press

PLAY

>/./?// to move the cursor (”) to SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K or I whichever is applicable in your area.

7 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 4 and 5.

8 Press OK.

PLAY

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