Sony SLV-X817ME, SLV-X817PS, SLV-X817SG, SLV-X717SG, SLV-X717PS User Manual

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3-858-651-11 (1)

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

SLV-X717ME/PS/SG SLV-X817ME/PS/SG

SLV-X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1)

PAL NTSC

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 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 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 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

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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 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

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Basic Operations

18 Playing a tape 22 Recording TV programmes 25 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

28 Playing/searching at various

speeds

30 Recording TV programmes using

the quick timer

31 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

32 Recording stereo programmes 33 Adjusting the picture 34 Changing menu options 35 Editing with another VCR 37 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

38 Troubleshooting 40 Specifications 41 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

• Plug adaptor (SLV-X717ME/SG and SLV-X817ME/SG only)

Checking your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 6 models : SLV-X717ME, X717PS, X717SG, X817ME, X817PS, and X817SG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-X817ME is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-X717ME 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.

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.

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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 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 mix 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

AERIAL

OUT

Connecting the VCR

AERIAL OUT

Mains

to mains

lead

AERIAL IN

: Signal flow

Aerial cable (supplied)

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 the mains lead to the mains.

AERIAL IN

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.

If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 21), this connection is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)

For SLV-X717

This VCR

AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

For SLV-X817

This VCR

AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

VIDEO AUDIO

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VIDEO

AUDIO

To a stereo system (SLV-X817 only)

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

This VCR Stereo system

LINE-1 IN LINE OUT

AUDIO VIDEO

AUX IN

Audio cable (not supplied)

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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 +/–

RF CHANNEL

1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

ON/STANDBY

2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

CHANNEL

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

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.

4 Press RF CHANNEL.

CHANNEL

PROGRAM

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The TV system indicator appears in the display window. Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system.

If you watch the system B/G, select “G.” If you watch the system D/K, select “K.”

RFG

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5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

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.

CHANNEL

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 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.

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.

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Note

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

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Step 5

TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET

SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ]

LANGUAGE / /

LANGUAGE /

ENGLISH

SELECT : END :

[ V v ] [ EXECUTE ]

•

ENGLISH

::[ V v ]

[ EXECUTE ]

•

LANGUAGE / /

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.

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2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

CURSOR

•

• EXECUTE

(z) to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE.

MENU EXECUTE CURSOR > / . / ? / /

3 Press CURSOR >/. to flash the desired

language, then press EXECUTE.

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•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

Step 6

TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET

SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ]

LANGUAGE / /

CLOCK SET

1 . 1 . 19 97 WED 0 : 0 0

SELECT SET::

[]

END : [ EXECUTE ]

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 . 1997 SAT 0 : 0 05

SELECT SET::

[]

END : [ EXECUTE ]

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 . 1997 THU 0 : 0052

SELECT SET::[ ]

[]

END : [ EXECUTE ]

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.

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2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

(z) to CLOCK SET, then press EXECUTE.

MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR > / . / ? / /

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3 Press CURSOR >/. to set the date.

•

CURSOR

The day of the week is set automatically.

4 Press CURSOR / to flash the month and

•

CURSOR

set the month using CURSOR >/..

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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued)

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 . 1997 THU52 5:301

SELECT SET::[ ]

[]

END : [ EXECUTE ]

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.

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Step 7

TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET

SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ]

LANGUAGE / /

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

OFF

SELECT SET::

[] []

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.

123 456

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

789

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.

MENU EXECUTE

CURSOR > / . / ? / /

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Step 7 : Tuning the VCR (continued)

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

OFF

SELECT SET::

[] []

PLEASE WAIT

TUNER PRESET PROG 1

NORMAL / CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

NORM

ON••

CATV

OFF

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

•

CURSOR

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

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

4 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.

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