Sony ST-RAV720 User Manual

3-073-156-A1 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

SLV-ED828ME/SG SLV-ED323ME/SG

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.

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.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• 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.

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/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.

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.

WARNING

Table of Contents

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls

10 Step 1 : Unpacking 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

13 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 15 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

18 Step 5 : Setting the clock 20 Step 6 : Selecting the TV

system

21 Selecting a language 22 Presetting channels 25 Changing/disabling programme

positions

Basic Operations

30 Playing a tape 32 Recording TV programmes 36 Recording TV programmes using

the Easy Timer

42 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

45 Playing/searching at various speeds 46 Setting the recording duration time 47 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

49 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes (SLV-ED828ME/SG only)

50 Searching using the index function 51 Adjusting the picture 52 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

53 Changing menu options

Editing

55 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

57 Basic editing

Additional Information

58 Troubleshooting 62 Specifications 63 Index

Table of contents

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

For SLV-ED828ME/SG

1 ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch 2 Remote sensor (11) 3 Tape compartment 4 A EJECT button (30) 5 H PLAY button* (30) (45) 6 x STOP button* (17) (30) (57) 7 z REC (record) button (33) (46)

(57)

8 X PAUSE button (30) (41) (57)

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9 M FF (fast-forward) button (30)

(45)

q; m REW (rewind) button (30) (45) qa EASY TIMER (36) qs PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–

buttons* (37) (51)

qd LINE-2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R

(left/right) jacks (55)

* The H PLAY, x STOP and PROGRAM/

TRACKING + buttons have a tactile dot.

For SLV-ED323ME/SG

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1 ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch 2 A EJECT button (30) 3 Remote sensor (11) 4 Tape compartment 5 m REW (rewind) button (30) (45) 6 H PLAY button (30) (45) 7 M FF (fast-forward) button (30)

(45)

8 z REC (record) button (33) (46)

(57)

9 x STOP button (17) (30) (57) q; X PAUSE button (30) (41) (57) qa EASY TIMER (36) qs PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–

buttons* (37) (51)

* The PROGRAM/TRACKING + button

has a tactile dot.

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Display window

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890

1 Tape indicator 2 START indicator (37) 3 STOP indicator (37) 4 MONTH indicator (40) 5 YEAR indicator 6 STEREO indicator* (49)

7 Timer indicator (39) (43) 8 Recording indicator (33) 9 Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (31) (32) (57)

0 Tape speed indicators (32) (38)

* SLV-ED828ME/SG only

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Rear panel

For SLV-ED828ME/SG

For SLV-ED323ME/SG

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1 (in from antenna) connector (13) 2 LINE IN 1 AUDIO R/L/VIDEO

(audio right/audio left/video) jacks* (56) LINE IN 1 AUDIO/VIDEO jacks* (55)

3 Mains lead (13)

4 LINE OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO

(audio right/audio left/video) jacks*

LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks* (14)

5 (out to tv) connector (13)

*1SLV-ED828ME/SG only

SLV-ED323ME/SG only

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Index to parts and controls (continued)

Remote commander

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1 Z EJECT button (30) 2 INPUT SELECT button (32) (42)

(57)

3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) 4 CLEAR button (31) (47) 5 Programme number buttons* 6 -/-- (ten’s digit) button 7 VOL (volume) +/– buttons 8 z REC (record) button (33) (46) 9 REC SPEED (recording speed)

button (32)

q; MENU button (21) (47) qa X PAUSE/M button (21) (30)

x STOP/m button (21) (30) m REW (rewind)/< button (21)

(30) (45) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (21) (30) (45) H PLAY/OK button* (21) (30) (45)

* The H PLAY, AUDIO MONITOR,

number 5 and PROG + buttons have a tactile dot.

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qs ?/1 (on/standby) switch (43) qd •TV/VIDEO remote control switch

(11)

qf AUDIO MONITOR button*1*2 (49) qg DISPLAY button (31) (33) qh PROG (programme) +/– buttons*

(34)

qj y SLOW button (45) qk ×2 button (45) ql ./> INDEX SEARCH

buttons (50)

*1The H PLAY, AUDIO MONITOR,

number 5 and PROG + buttons have a tactile dot.

*2SLV-ED828ME/SG only

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries • Plug adaptor (SLV-ED828ME and

ED323ME only)

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-ED828ME/SG and ED323ME/SG. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-ED828ME is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-ED828ME 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.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position.

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Using the remote commander

Remote sensor

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 symbol near the remote sensor, this remote

•TV/VIDEO

commander will not operate the TV.

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To operate Set •TV/VIDEO to

the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV •TV and point at the remote sensor at the TV

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

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 together with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

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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

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Mains lead

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your

TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the VCR.

2 Connect of the VCR and the aerial

input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the VCR (see page 15).

to mains

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

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 left.

For SLV-ED828ME/SG

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

For SLV-ED323ME/SG

LINE OUT

LINE IN

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

To a stereo system (SLV-ED828ME/SG only)

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the LINE

LINE OUT AUDIO R/L

LINE IN

OUT AUDIO R/L jacks as shown on the left.

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 left.

Audio cable (not supplied)

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Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

SELECT

ENGLISH ARABIC

the Auto Set Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display and TV channels automatically.

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Tune the TV to channel 32 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To change the RF channel” on page 17.

2 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

PLAY

The VCR automatically turns on. The LANGUAGE SET menu

appears on the TV screen. Press </, to select the desired

language, ENGLISH or ARABIC, then press OK.

The message for the Auto Set Up function appears.

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B/G D/K

– – –

Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function (continued)

3 Press OK.

PLAY

The SYSTEM SELECT menu appears.

4 Press M/m to select the appropriate

PLAY

TV system, then press OK. The VCR starts searching for all of

the receivable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area).

If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 25.

After the search is complete, the clock setting menu appears. See “Setting the clock” on page 18.

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To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

To change the RF channel

If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on the VCR and TV. Select INSTALLATION from the menu, then press M/m to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press <. Select the RF channel by pressing the M/m buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

Tip

• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto Set Up function, see page 21.

Notes

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the VCR.

• After using the Auto Set Up function, the LANGUAGE SET menu does not appear automatically when you connect the mains lead again. If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight AUTO SET UP, then repeat all procedures from step 3.

• Auto preset can be performed by pressing x STOP 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.

on the VCR continuously for

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::OK:

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::OK:

2002

1 18 00:

::OK:

2002

18 30:

Step 5 : Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m/</

, to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK.

PLAY

2 Press M/m to set the hour.

PLAY

3 Press < to select the minutes and

PLAY

set the minutes by pressing M/m.

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::OK:

18 3/0:

2002

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4 Set the day, month, and year in

PLAY

sequence by pressing < to select the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits, then press <.

The day of the week is set automatically.

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5 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• To change the digits while setting, press , to return to the item to be changed,

and select the digits by pressing M/m.

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Step 6 : Selecting the TV system

You must select the appropriate TV system for your area.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m/</

, to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK.

PLAY

2 Press M/m to highlight TV

PLAY

SYSTEM, then press <.

3 Press < to select the appropriate TV system.

PLAY

Select For

G the B/G TV system K the D/K TV system I the I TV system

4 Press MENU to exit the menu.

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