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SLV-ED70MN
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Sony SLV-ED70MN User Manual

3-865-382-12 (1)
Video Cassette Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC
SLV-ED70MN
©1999 by Sony Corporation
G
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
2
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
35 Recording TV programmes using
the quick timer
36 Synchronised recording 38 Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings
40 Recording stereo and bilingual
programmes
42 Searching using the index
function
43 Adjusting the picture 44 Changing menu options
Editing
45 Connecting to a VCR or stereo
system
46 Basic editing 47 Audio dubbing
Additional Information
48 Troubleshooting 51 Specifications 52 Index to parts and controls Back cover
Index
Introduction
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Getting Started
Step 1
Unpacking
Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
• Remote commander
• R6 (size AA) batteries
• Aerial cable
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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.
Getting Started
Remote sensor
TV / VIDEO
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.
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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
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
IN
OUT
AERIAL
IN
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
SP
APC
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.
SP
APC
3
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 the 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.
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Getting Started
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
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.
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0
ON/STANDBY
MENU
OK >/.
MENU
2 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (”) to LANGUAGE and press OK.
PLAY
OK
3 Press >/. to select the desired language,
PLAY
OK
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then press OK.
LANGUAGE /
LANGUAGE /
ENGLISH
•
[]
:
SELECT END : [ 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.
SP
The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset.
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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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Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING
NORM
• CATV
B / G
•
D / K
I
OFF
SELECT SET
:
[]
:
[
]
ON•
1
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING
NORM
ON••
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
I
OFF
1
SELECT SET
:
[]
:
[
]
Presetting all receivable channels automatically
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
MENU
1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and press OK.
PLAY
OK
MENU
OK >/./?//
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
B / G
[]
:
[
:
• D / K NORM
1
ON••
]
CATV
OFF
SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT
FINE TUNING SELECT SET
I
2 Press >/./?// to move the cursor (”)
3 Press >/./?// to move the cursor
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PLAY
OK
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.
PLAY
OK
(”) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
4 Press >/. to move the cursor (”) to
PLAY
OK
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.
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
•
SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING
PLEASE WAIT
B / G
NORM
•
ON
•
1
D / K
CATV
OFF
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Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)
Presetting channels manually
MENU
1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move the
cursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and press OK.
PLAY
OK
PROG +/–
MENU
OK >/./?//
TUNER PRESET PROG10
B / G
[]
:
[
:
• D / K NORM
2
1
ON••
]
CATV
OFF
SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT
FINE TUNING SELECT SET
I
2 Press >/./?// to move the cursor (”)
PLAY
OK
to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
3 Press >/. to move the cursor (”) to
PLAY
OK
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CHANNEL SET.
TUNER PRESET PROG10
B / G
[]
:
[
:
[]
:
[
:
• D / K NORM
2
1
ON••
]
B / G
• D / K NORM
2
1
ON••
]
CATV
OFF
CATV
OFF
SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT
FINE TUNING SELECT SET
TUNER PRESET PROG10
SYSTEM
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING SELECT SET
I
I
4 Press PROG +/– to select the programme
TUNER PRESET PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING
NORM
ON••
CATV
B / G
• D / K
I
OFF
3
5
SELECT SET
:
[]
:
[
]
TUNER PRESET PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING
NORM
ON••
CATV
B / G
• D / K
I
OFF
3
5
SELECT SET
:
[]
:
[
]
PROG
position.
5 Press / repeatedly until the channel you
PLAY
OK
want is displayed. Pressing ? goes back to the previous channels.
The channels are scanned in the following order:
Selected programme position
TUNER PRESET PROG14
B / G
[]
:
[
:
• D / K NORM
2
1
ON••
]
CATV
OFF
SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT
FINE TUNING SELECT SET
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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
OK
>/./?// 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
OK
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Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)
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 PROG +/– buttons.
1 In step 5 on page 15, press programme number button “0” twice to
display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.
2 Press OK.
If the picture is not clear
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 number for which you cannot
obtain a clear picture.
2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK. 3 Select FINE TUNING. The fine tuning meter appears.
4 Press ?// to get a clearer picture, then press OK.
Note
• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes.
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•
B / G
D / K
NORM
5
3
ON••
– – – –– – – –
]
PROG14
CATV
OFF
Selected programme position
I
TUNER PRESET
SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING
[
SET
:
Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.
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Step 7
Setting the clock
You must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly.
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
MENU
cursor (”) to CLOCK SET and press OK.
PLAY
OK
2 Press >/. to set the date.
PLAY
OK
The day of the week is set automatically.
MENU
OK >/./?//
CLOCK SET
1 . 1 . 1999 FR 0 : 0 0
[]
SELECT
:
[
SET
:
END:[ OK ]
CLOCK SET
2 . 1 . 199 9 MO 0 : 005
]
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3 Press / to flash the month and set the
PLAY
OK
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month using >/..
[]
SELECT
:
[
SET
:
END:[ OK ]
CLOCK SET
2.1.199 0:0052
[]
SELECT
:
[
SET
:
END:[ OK ]
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]
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