Sony SLV-ED915TH, SLV-ED815PS, SLV-ED915PS, SLV-ED818ME, SLV-ED616ME User Manual

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3-065-581-12 (1)

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

SLV-ED915PS/TH/ED818ME/SG

SLV-ED817TH

SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG

ED815PS

ED515PS

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 four hours 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 22 Recording TV programmes 25 Recording TV programmes using

the Easy Timer function

31 Setting the timer manually

Search Operations

33 Searching for the beginning of an

Easy Timer recorded programme

34 Searching for the current position

on a tape

35 Searching using the Blank Search

function

36 Searching using the index

function

38 Searching using the Time Search

function

Additional Operations

39 Playing/searching at various

speeds

40 Setting the recording duration

time

41 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

43 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes (for SLV-ED915PS/ TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only)

46 Adjusting the picture 48 Changing menu options

Editing

49 Editing with another VCR 51 Basic editing 52 Audio dubbing (SLV-ED818ME/

SG and ED616ME/MJ/SG only)

Additional Information

53 Troubleshooting 56 Specifications 57 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 (For SLV-ED818ME and SLV-ED616ME/MJ only)

Checking your model name

4 Getting Started

The instructions in this manual are for the 10 models: SLV-ED915PS/ TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH, ED815PS, ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-ED818ME is the model used for illustration purpose. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,“SLV-ED616ME 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

To operate

the VCR

a Sony TV

Notes

• The TV/VIDEO button selects the TV’s input source (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

VIDEO

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

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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

AERIAL IN

to mains

: Signal flow

Aerial cable (supplied)

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.

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

OUT

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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.

For SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only

To a stereo system

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

for SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED818ME/SG, ED817TH and ED815PS only

LINE OUT

LINE IN

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

for SLV-ED616ME/MJ/SG and ED515PS only

LINE OUT

LINE IN

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

LINE OUT AUDIO

LINE IN

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Note

• To play a tape in stereo, you must connect your VCR either to a TV with audio/video input jacks or to a stereo system as shown on above right.

Audio cable (not supplied)

7Getting Started

Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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

?/1 ON/STANDBY

PROGRAM +/–RF CHANNEL

ON/STANDBY

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

2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

RF CHANNEL

The factory-preset RF channel flashes in the display window for about three seconds. (RF32 is for SLV-ED818ME/SG and ED616ME/ MJ/SG and RF51 is for SLV-ED915PS/TH, ED817TH/ED815PS and ED515PS)

Press RF CHANNEL again while the RF channel is flashing.

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

8 Getting Started

e.g. SLV-ED915PS/TH

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 TVs reserve a programme position, such as “0”, for a VCR. In this case, select the reserved programme position for the VCR picture. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual for details.

APC

4 Press RF CHANNEL.

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

The TV system indicator appears in the display window.

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

If your TV system is Select

B/G G

D/K K

e.g. SLV-ED915PS/TH

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Selected TV system

APC

5 Tune the TV to the same channel as

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.

RF CHANNEL

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, first go to step 6 to finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL twice 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.

To set another RF channel number on the VCR, select a channel number that does not receive a broadcast signal in your area and is clear of interference from other channels.

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 7). If the same symptom persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Note

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

9Getting Started

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.

• ]/1

1 Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR.

123 456 789

?/1

OK M/m

2 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

cursor (B) to LANGUAGE and press OK.

PLAY

3 Press M/m to select the desired language,

PLAY

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then press OK.

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 function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu. Then, if some channels cannot be preset automatically, set them manually. If there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones, you can disable the channels.

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Presetting all receivable channels using the One Touch Tuning function

ONE TOUCH

TUNING

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 system. Select the correct TV system and preset channels using the TUNER PRESET menu as shown on the next page.

Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than three seconds.

The VCR starts presetting the channels.

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

ONE TOUCH

TUNING

PROGRAM +/–

APC

Tip

• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or p STOP on the VCR during the setting.

continued

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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 M/m to move the

cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press OK.

PLAY

OK M/m/</,

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

B / G

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

• D / K I

[]

[

]

NORM

ON••

CATV

OFF

2 Press M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)

PLAY

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.

3 Press M/m/</, to move the cursor

PLAY

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(B) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

• D / K

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

B / G

[]

[

]

B / G

• D / K I

[]

[

]

NORM

• CATV 1

OFF

ON•

NORM

CATV

ON••

OFF

4 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) 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

Note

• Picture might disappear for a few seconds during One Touch Tuning and auto

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.

presetting functions. This is for tuning procedure, and not a malfunction.

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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

[]

[

]

Presetting channels manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press OK.

PLAY

PROG +/–

OK M/m/</,

TUNER PRESET PROG10

B / G

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

• D / K I

[]

[

]

NORM

ON••

CATV

OFF

2 Press M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)

PLAY

3 Press >/. to move the cursor (B) to

PLAY

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to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

CHANNEL SET.

TUNER PRESET PROG10

B / G

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

• D / K I

[]

[

]

NORM

ON••

CATV

OFF

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.

Selected programme position

TUNER PRESET PROG14

B / G

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET

• D / K I

[]

[

]

NORM

ON••

CATV

OFF

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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:

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

TUNER PRESET PROG14

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

[]

SELECT

[

SET

System I

SA4–SA13

B21–B69

–

S1–S41, S01–S05

B / G

• D / K I CATV

NORM

ON••

]

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

M/m/</, to move the cursor (B) 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.

OFF

8 Press OK.

PLAY

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Step 6: Presetting channels (continued)

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After presetting 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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TUNER PRESET

SYSTEM NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

[

SET

• D / K

B / G

NORM

ON••

– – – – – – – –

]

PROG14

Selected programme position

CATV

OFF

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Step 7

CLOCK SET

1.1.2001 MON 0:00

SELECT SET END:[ OK ]

[]

[

]

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 . 2001 THU 0 : 005

SELECT SET END:[ OK ]

[]

[

]

CLOCK SET

2.1.200 0:0052

TUE

SELECT SET END:[ OK ]

[]

[

]

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 M/m to move the

cursor (B) to CLOCK SET and press OK.

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OK M/m/</,

2 Press M/m to set the date.

3 Press , to select the month and set the

PLAY

The day of the week is set automatically.

month using M/m.

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Step 7: Setting the clock (continued)

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 . 20 0 1 TUE52 5:301

SELECT SET END:[ OK ]

[]

[

]

4 Set the year, hour and minute in sequence,

PLAY

using , to select the item to be set, and M/m to select the digits.

5 Press OK to start the clock.

PLAY

Tip

• To change the digits when setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using M/m.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes.

18 Getting Started

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

EJECT

CLEAR

123 456 789

H PLAY

M FF

x STOP

COLOR

SYSTEM

m REW

A EJECT X PAUSE

1 Turn 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.

DISPLAY

X PAUSE

H PLAY M FF

x STOP

m REW

Basic Operations

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19Basic Operations

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