Sony SLV-XF245ME, SLV-XA145ME, SLV-XA145MJ, SLV-XA145PS User Manual

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 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 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 unit is designed to record and play back using the PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. 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 unit using a TV or a colour monitor for the PAL colour system.

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

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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-XF245 only)

• Mains lead

• Plug adaptor (SLV-XA145ME/MJ/XF245ME only)

Checking your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-XA145ME, XA145MJ, XA145PS, XF245ME and XF245PS. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-XA145ME is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-XF245ME 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

; u

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 of the TV either from aerial in or from 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. If the mains plug does not fit in the

wall outlet, use the supplied plug adaptor (SLV-XA145ME/MJ/XF245ME only).

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-XA145

This unit

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE IN LINE OUT

VIDEO AUDIO

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

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To a stereo system (SLV-XF245 only)

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

This unit

For SLV-XF245

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE IN LINE OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

Audio/video cable

This unit 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 unit to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step.

u (On/Standby)

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 unit, 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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