Sony SLV-PH77EE, SLV-P55EE User Manual

3-858-675-11 (2)

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

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SLV-P55EE

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-PH77EE

PAL NTSC

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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.

Precautions

Safety

• This VCR 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 cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

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 unit 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.

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.

Compatible colour systems

• This VCR is designed to play back and record using the following colour systems:

SLV-P55EE

Recording

•

• –

•

PAL MESECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.43

Playback

•

• –

•

SLV-PH77EE

Playback

PAL MESECAM NTSC 3.58 NTSC 4.43

Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

• Tapes recorded with the NTSC colour system can be played back on this VCR using a TV or a colour monitor for the PAL colour system.

•

Recording

•

Introduction

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Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the unit 8 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit

Basic Operations

10 Playing a tape

Additional Operations

14 Playing/searching at various

speeds

16 Adjusting the picture 17 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

19 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22 Index to parts and controls 25 Index

Getting Started

Introduction

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Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

• R6 (Size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3phono) (SLV-PH77EE only)

• Mains lead

Checking your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-P55EE and PH77EE. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-P55EE is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-PH77EE only.”

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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.

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Using the remote commander

Remote sensor

You can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV. To operate this unit, point at the remote sensor on the unit. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV.

TV/VIDEO

;

PROG(CH) +/–

VOL +/–

Turn the TV to standby or active mode Turn on the TV power Increase (+) or decrease (–) the TV volume Change the TV programme position Select an input source on the TV either aerial in or line in

Notes

• 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 mix different types of batteries.

Press

u ;

VOL +/– PROG(CH) +/– TV/VIDEO

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Step 3

AERIAL

OUT

Connecting the unit

AERIAL OUT

AC IN AERIAL IN

to mains

: Signal flow

Aerial cable

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV

and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and

the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

3 Connect AC IN of the unit to the mains

using the supplied mains lead.

AERIAL

OUT

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Additional connections

To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks

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

For SLV-P55EE

This VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE IN LINE OUT

VIDEO AUDIO

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

Getting Started

To a stereo system (SLV-PH77EE only)

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

This VCR

For SLV-PH77EE

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE IN LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Audio/video cable

This VCR Stereo system

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE IN LINE OUT

AUX IN

Audio cable (not supplied)

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Step 4

Tuning your TV to the unit

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

1 Press u (on/standby) to turn on the unit. 2 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.

3 Insert a tape recorded in the colour system matching your TV into

the cassette compartment. The unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its

safety tab removed.

4 Press · PLAY on the unit. 5 Tune the TV until the video playback picture is clearly displayed on

the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. You have now tuned your TV to the unit. From now on, whenever

you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. If the playback picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear

playback picture” on page 9.

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To obtain a clear playback picture

If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a

RF CHANNEL

screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture.

Selecting the TV system

For your TV to receive the correct signal from your VCR, you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit 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

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G K

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

6 EJECT

P PAUSE

3/#

) FF

· PLAY p STOP

0 REW

PICTURE

NTSC PB

COLOR SYSTEM

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape.

The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

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3 Press · PLAY.

PLAY

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Additional tasks

Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape

Press

p STOP P PAUSE P PAUSE or · PLAY ) FF or # SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback ) FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT

To set the colour system

If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. (Normally set the switch to AUTO.)

If your tape was recorded in

PAL NTSC MESECAM

Set COLOR SYSTEM to

PAL/MESECAM NTSC PAL/MESECAM

continued

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Playing a tape (continued)

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV.

SLV-P55EE

If your TV is

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-PH77EE

If your TV is

PAL NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58

Watching a rental tape

Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE. Noise will be reduced on the playback picture. After watching the rental tape, set the switch back to NORMAL.

Selecting the sound during playback (SLV-PH77EE only)

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound. Each press of the button changes the display on the unit. When you play a tape recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track, the HiFi indicator on the unit lights up.

Set NTSC PB to

ON PAL TV NTSC 4.43

Set NTSC PB to

ON PAL TV NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58

AUDIO MONITOR

Basic Operations

To listen to a Stereo tape’s

Stereo sound Left channel Right channel Standard sound* * The mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

Bilingual tape’s

Main and sub sounds Main sound Sub sound Standard sound*

Press AUDIO MONITOR until the display window indicator shows

“L/R” “L” “R” No indication

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How sound is recorded on a video tape (SLV-PH77EE only)

The unit 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 Bilingual

Mixed left/right channels

Normal audio track (monaural)

Hi-fi audio track (main track)

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

Notes

• 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, and – the colour density increases or decreases.

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the AUDIO OUT connections (SLV-PH77EE only).

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

• You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording.

• You can playback tapes recorded in the SP mode only.

• You can eject a tape even when the power is off. When you press 6 EJECT, the unit turns on automatically. After ejecting the tape, the unit turns off again.

• When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes, the unit will automatically enter the playback mode.

Mixed left/right channels

Main (left channel) Sub (right channel)

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

· PLAY

0 REW

) FF

& SLOW +/– 7 FRAME

3 / #

) FF

· PLAY

Playback options

Fast-forward/rewind View the picture during fast-

forward or rewind Play at high speed Play in slow motion

Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play

Additional Operations

0 REW

Operation

During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During rewind, hold

0 REW down. During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH. During playback or pause, press & SLOW+/–. Press the +/–

buttons to change the speed. During pause, press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one frame.

Hold the button down to play one frame each second. During stop, hold 0 REW on the unit down and press · PLAY

on the unit.

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To resume normal playback

Press · PLAY.

Tip

• If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST on the unit.

Notes

• Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations.

• The sound is muted during these operations.

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