Sony SLV-X815ME, SLV-X815PS, SLV-X815SG User Manual

3-810-473-11 (1)

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

SLV-X815ME SLV-X815PS SLV-X815SG

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 outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet 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 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.

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

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: Setting the clock 13 Step 7: Tuning the VCR

Getting Started

Basic Operations

18 Playing a tape 21 Recording TV programmes 24 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

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

Additional Information

37 Troubleshooting 39 Specifications 40 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

• Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3phono)

• Mains lead

• Plug adaptor (SLV-X815ME/X815SG)

Checking your model name

Getting Started

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.”

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.

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.

Getting Started

Remote sensor

TV / VTR

To operate

the VCR 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.

Set TV / VTR to

VTR 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

AC IN

to mains

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

: Signal flow

Aerial cable

1 Disconnect the aerial input 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 AC IN of the VCR to the mains

using the supplied mains lead.

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

OUT

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

This VCR

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

right.

Audio/video cable

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown below.

This VCR

AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

Audio cable (not supplied)

Stereo system

AUX IN

Getting 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.

ON/STANDBY

PROGRAM +/–

ON/STANDBY

1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

2 Press PROGRAM +/– until “L1” appears in the display window.

PROGRAM

–

3 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.

4 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.

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.

RF CHANNEL

TV SYSTEM

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ENGLISH

::[ V v ]

[ EXECUTE ]

•

LANGUAGE /

Step 5

Selecting a language

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

Before you start...

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

•MENU

1 Press MENU.

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•CURSOR

•EXECUTE

(z) to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE.

MENU CURSOR >/./?//

EXECUTE

TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE / /

SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ]

LANGUAGE /

ENGLISH

•

SELECT : END :

[ V v ] [ EXECUTE ]

3 Press CURSOR >/. to flash the desired

language, then press EXECUTE.

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•CURSOR

•EXECUTE

Step 6

Setting the clock

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.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

•MENU

1 Press MENU.

MENU CURSOR >/./?//

EXECUTE

TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE / /

SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ]

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2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•CURSOR

•EXECUTE

(z) to CLOCK SET , then press EXECUTE.

3 Press CURSOR >/. to set the day.

•CURSOR

The day of the week is set automatically.

4 Press CURSOR / to flash the month and

•CURSOR

set the month using CURSOR >/..

CLOCK SET

1 . 1 . 19 96 MON 0 : 00

SELECT

[] []

SET:: END : [ EXECUTE ]

CLOCK SET

2 .1.1996 THU 0:00

SELECT

[] []

SET:: END : [ EXECUTE ]

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 .1996 WED 0 :0052

SELECT

[] SET::[ ] END : [ EXECUTE ]

continued

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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

5 Set the year, hour and minutes in

•CURSOR

•EXECUTE

6 Press EXECUTE to start the clock.

Tip

• To change the digits during setting, press CURSOR ? to return to the item to be

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

sequence, using CURSOR / to flash the item to be set, and CURSOR >/. to select the digits.

changed, and select the digits using CURSOR >/..

minutes.

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 .1996 WED52 5:301

SELECT

[] SET::[ ] END : [ EXECUTE ]

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Step 7

Tuning the VCR

First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if some channels could not be preset 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.

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

•MENU

1 Press MENU.

2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•CURSOR

•EXECUTE

(z) to TUNER PRESET, then press EXECUTE.

TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE / /

SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ]

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

SYSTEM B / G• D / K NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT SET::

MENU CURSOR >/./?//

EXECUTE

NORMON••CATV 1

[] []

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OFF

continued

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Step 7 : Tuning the VCR (continued)

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

•CURSOR

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.

4 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the

•CURSOR

cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

5 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•CURSOR

•EXECUTE

(z) to AUTO PRESET, then press EXECUTE.

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 B / G• D / K NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT

[] []

SET::

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

SYSTEM B / G• D / K NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

SELECT

[] []

SET::

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

SYSTEM B / G• D / K NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

PLEASE WAIT

NORM 1

ON••

NORM 1

ON••

NORM 1

ON••

CATV

OFF

CATV

OFF

CATV

OFF

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