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Sony SLV-ED343ME User's Manual

1. LINE OUT 3 LINE IN Audio video cable not supplied For SLV ED343ME SG To a stereo system SLV ED949ME SG only You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the LINE OUT AUDIO RIL jacks as shown on the left LINE OUT AUDIO R L Audio cable not supplied Note e 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 Getting Started Step 4 Setting up the VCR with 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 Q fol Q ee 2 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 Connect the mains lead to the mains The VCR automatically turns on The LANGUAGE SET menu appears on the TV screen Press gt to select the desired ENGLISH ARABIC language ENGLISH or ARABIC then press OK The message for the Auto Set Up function appears EXIT MENU continued Getting Started 15 Step 4 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set U
2. Q Note e Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly If you disable a programme position by mistake you need to reset that channel manually continued Getting Started 27 28 Changing disabling programme positions continued Changing the station names You can change or enter the station names up to 4 characters Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t44 gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK LL AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET P END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press gt xk TV STATION TABLE xk P CH NAME SYSTEM 027 AAB B G 029 LMN B G 030 CDE B G 032 JK B G av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press F to highlight the row which you want to change or enter the station name then press gt To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press 4 4 repeatedly xx MANUAL TUNING xk SYSTEM PR SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight NAME then press xx MANUAL TUNING xk SYSTEM NAME SELECT av SET lt gt END EXIT MENU Getting Started Enter the station name D 1 Press tit to select a character V 2 nie Each time you press
3. With Playback Dial you can operate the following playback options E o eOe Playback Dial To Do this Resume play after pause Press gt PLAY Fast forward the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right gt P FF during stop Rewind the tape Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the left lt lt REW during stop To use the time counter Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter suoneiado siseg Hour Minute Second To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Notes e When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or MESECAM colour system streaks may appear even if the colour system setting is set to AUTO If so set COLOUR SYSTEM to PAL or MESECAM in the USER SET menu see page 56 Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly It may damage Playback Dial e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording e Ifa tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two colour systems Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape The picture becomes black and white Th
4. batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak e Make sure the T V VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The selected input line connector number does not appear in the display window e Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted The display window becomes dim e The display window automatically becomes dim when the VCR is in standby mode The VCR needs to be cleaned e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine continued Additional Information uoneunoju j jeuonippy j 63 Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads No picture or Unclear picture Rough picture Normal picture black amp white screen appears terminal initial contamination 64 Additional Information Specifications System Colour system PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 TV system B G D K I Channel coverage B G VHF E2 to E12 UHF E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S41 D K VHF R1 to R12 UHF R21 to R69 I VHF SA4 to SA13 UHF B21 to B69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 B G D K 1 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Tape speed SP PAL
5. e ON to display the menu on the TV screen e OFF to disappear the menu from the TV screen TAPE SELECT E180 to use an E 180 or shorter type tape e E240 to use an E 240 type tape E260 to use an E 260 type tape e E300 to use an E 300 type tape COLOUR SYSTEM e AUTO to select the colour system automatically e PAL to use the tape recorded in the PAL colour system e MESECAM to use the tape recorded in the MESECAM colour system e B W to use the tape recorded in black and white When using the tape recorded NTSC colour signals e NT3 58 to use the tape recorded in the NTSC 3 58 colour system e NT4 43 to use the tape recorded in the NTSC 4 43 colour system e NTPB to play back an NTSC recorded tape on PAL TV 56 Additional Operations Menu option Set this option to NICAM e ON to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track OFF to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track For details see page 51 POWER SAVE e ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve the VCR s power e OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by ASC e ON to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture e OFF to manually adjust the sharpness of the picture EASY OPERATION Menu option Set this option to AUTO POWER OFF e OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function e 2HOUR 3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no signal is received an
6. increases or decreases up to 20 respectively 4 The VCR starts searching and playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press MISTOP Notes e No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause When you press k lt INDEX SEARCH if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal playback may not start exactly at the index signal Additional Operations suonesedo jeuonippy 53 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition In this case manually adjust the tracking During playback press TRACKING on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons To resume automatic tracking adjustments eject the tape and re insert it Tracking meter Adjusting the picture sharpness Auto Sharpness Control You can automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture 1 During playback press MENU then press 4 4 gt to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press to highlight ASC then press gt ON COLOUR SYSTEM NICAM ON POWER SAVE OFF ASC ON SELECT av SET lt P END 0 EXIT MENU 3 Press tit to set ASC to ON or OFF ON Picture sharpness is au
7. the a character changes as shown V below S A gt B gt Z 0 1 Lay SET D OK EXIT MENU gt 798A 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press lt until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the new name 7 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Getting Started 29 Basic Operations Se OOO O M Playing a tape Before you start Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play Il PAUSE Resume play after pause Il PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT To set the colour system If the playback picture has no colour or streaks appear during playback set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in see page 56 Normally set the option to AUTO 30 Basic Operations Using Playback Dial on the VCR
8. 23 39 mm s recording playback NTSC 33 35 mm s recording Line input only playback LP PAL 11 70 mm s recording playback NTSC _ 16 67 mm s playback only EP NTSC 11 12 mm s recording Line input only playback Maximum recording playback time 10 hrs in LP mode with E300 tape Rewind time Approx 1 min with E180 tape Inputs and outputs LINE IN 1 LINE 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 15 W SLV ED343ME SG 17 W SLV ED949ME SG 1 2 W POWER SAVE is set to ON minimum Power back up Back up duration up to 24 hrs at a time Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions including projecting parts and controls w h d Approx 360 x 95 x 255 mm SLV ED343ME SG Approx 430 x 96 x 255 mm SLV ED949ME SG Mass Approx 2 8 kg SLV ED343ME SG Approx 3 1 kg SLV ED949ME SG Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information uoneunoju j jeuonippy j 65 Index A Adjusting picture 54 tracking 54 Aerial hookup 13 ASC Auto Sharpness Control 54 Audio track 52 Audio video hookup 14 Auto Set Up 15 C Changing the pro
9. ELECT to display L2 in the display window SLV ED949ME SG only Editing 59 Basic editing When recording on this VCR Before you start editing REC Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed Il PAUSE 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Il PAUSE to set it to playback pause 3 Press REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the If PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the ESTOP buttons on both VCRs Tip To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press Il PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording 60 Editing Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy Power The 1 0 ON STANDBY switch does not function e Connect the mains lead to the mains securely The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate e Moisture condensation h
10. EO TT TT E serpee EEE L NI 11 10 9 1 Tape indicator 8 Timer indicator 39 43 2 START indicator 37 9 Recording indicator 33 3 STOP indicator 37 10 Time counter clock line programme 4 MONTH indicator 40 position indicator 31 32 59 5 YEAR indicator 40 11 Tape speed indicators 32 38 6 NICAM indicator 51 7 STEREO indicator 50 SLV ED949ME SG only 6 Getting Started Rear panel For SLV ED949ME SG Q fol r Q ee 2 For SLV ED343ME SG N 1r Gn from antenna connector 13 LINE IN 1 AUDIO R L VIDEO audio right audio left video jacks 59 LINE IN 1 AUDIO VIDEO jacks 58 Mains lead 13 4 LINE OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO audio right audio left video jacks LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO jacks 14 out to tv connector 13 5 EK 1 SLV ED949ME SG only 2 SLV ED343ME SG only continued Getting Started 7 8 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander Getting Started 1 amp EJECT button 30 2 INPUT SELECT button 32 42 60 3 TV VIDEO button for TV 4 CLEAR button 31 48 5 Pr
11. ET av OK EXIT MENU 5 MENY 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 Getting Started Q fo r Q 9 r e 2 19 20 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 e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t44 gt to highlight INSTALLATION aa and press OK AUOES BIG MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av END OK Press to highlight TV SYSTEM then press L AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET gt END OK EXIT MENU Press gt to select the appropriate TV system Select For G the B G TV system K the D K TV system I the ITV system 4 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Getting Started Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function Q fol r Q ip mp e 2 Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 MENU Press MENU then press t44 gt to highlight LANGUAGE
12. Make sure the TV system is correctly set for your TV e Make sure TV SYSTEM B G D K or I in the INSTALLATION menu is set to the same system in your local area The recorded picture has no colour or unusual colour e Set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu according to your local colour system The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted e The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 34 The tape is ejected when you press REC The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole see page 34 Nothing happens when you press REC e Make sure the tape is not at its end Additional Information Symptom Remedy Timer recording The timer does not operate e Check that the clock is set e Make sure a tape has been inserted e Check that the safety tab has not been removed e Make sure the tape is not at its end e Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording e Make sure your timer settings are past the current time The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains Reset the clock and timer Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead Others A tape cannot be inserted e Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment The remote commander does not function e Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR e Replace all the
13. NTH indicator and 1 appear in the display window Turn and press EASY TIMER to set the month and then the year After you set the year CLOCK appears in the display window Turn and press EASY TIMER to set the hour and minute on A ON When you have finished setting the time press EASY TIMER to start the clock Tips To cancel a Easy Timer setting press Ii STOP on the VCR while you are making the setting e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 48 e To record NTSC signals in EP mode set the tape speed to LP Even when timer recording is set to LP mode NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu FULL appears in the display window for about five seconds The and O O indicators flash in the display window when you complete the setting in step 11 with no tape inserted e When the time is set incorrectly ERROR appears in the display window in step 11 Set the timer again from step 1 Basic Operations About the Demonstration Mode The Easy Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user such as a salesperson to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Easy Timer It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set Do not use the Demons
14. S O NY 3 090 243 11 1 GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions VHS PAL NTSC SLV ED949ME SG I licFi SLV ED343ME SG 2004 Sony Corporation 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 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop Precautions Safety e 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 e 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 e 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 e Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book or similar unit e Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup e Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots e Do not install
15. SET and press OK ENGLISH ARABIC SELECT lt gt SET OK EXIT MENU Press gt to highlight the desired language ENGLISH or ARABIC then press OK Getting Started 21 22 Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function you can preset them manually Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press t44 gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK PALL AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av END OK Press to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press gt xk TV STATION TABLE xk p CH NAME 027 AAB 029 LMN 030 CDE 032 EPK av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press to highlight the row which you want to preset then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press 4 4 repeatedly xx MANUAL TUNING xk SYSTEM B G 5 NAME SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Getting Started Press gt repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed Select the appropriate TV system if SYSTEM BIG necessary AV SET lt gt OK EXIT MENU paues Bune Press to highlight NAME then press gt SYSTEM B G 4Y SET lt gt OK EXIT MENU Enter the station name xx MANUAL T
16. UNING xk 1 Press tit to select a character A SYSTEM B G Each time you press the PR oe character changes as shown MFT es below aaa i39 A B Z 0 1 SELECT AV SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU gt 798A 2 Press gt to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press lt until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name Press OK to confirm the station name 8 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu continued Getting Started 23 Preseiting channels continued If the picture is not clear If the picture is not clear you may use the Manual Fine Tuning MFT function After step 4 press 4 to select MFT Press gt to get a clear picture then press MENU to exit the menu Notes e If the TV sound is distorted or noisy select the appropriate TV system G K or T for your area see page 20 e When adjusting MFT the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received 24 Getting Started GBO4GET ME p65 24 3 3 4 12 39 PM SLV ED949ME SG SLV ED343ME SG _ 3 090 243 11 1 GB ME SG iE SSS aI I IOMMI Hl MOUM MlM Changing disabling programme positions After setting the channels you can change the programme positions as you like If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels you can d
17. as occurred Turn the power off unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours The VCR is plugged in but the display window remains dark e Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF see page 55 Clock The clock has stopped and appears in the display window The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains Reset the clock and timer Playback The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input If you made connections using the aerial cable only make sure the RF channel number is set correctly for your area The picture is not clear e Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR see page 17 e Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons on the VCR e The video heads are dirty see the last page of Troubleshooting Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette If a Sony cleaning cassette is not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony s as it may damage the video heads e The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information The picture has no co
18. cking 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 SLV ED949ME SG only 42 Recording TV programmes using the timer Additional Operations 45 47 48 50 56 Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time Checking changing cancelling timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual programmes SLV ED949ME SG only Searching using the index function Adjusting the picture Reducing the VCR s power consumption Changing menu options Q fol Q ee mp e a Editing 58 60 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Basic editing Additional Information 61 65 66 Troubleshooting Specifications Index Table of contents 3 Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel For SLV ED949ME SG 1 2 4 5 p __ ee O e Oee gt 11 10 1 1 0 ON STANDBY sw
19. d 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 e Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs 12 Getting Started 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 Q fol Q 9 mp i 3 2 Connecting the aerial Mains lead gt to mains AERIAL IN A Aerial cable supplied coc Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to 1r on the rear qF panel of the VCR 2 Connect of the VCR and the aerial IF input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable Connect the mains lead to the mains Note e 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 continued Getting Started 13 14 Step 3 Connecting the VCR continued Additional connections For SLV ED949ME SG 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
20. d you do not press any of the buttons during this time SLV ED949ME SG only Additional Operations suonesedo jeuonippy i 57 Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A SLV ED343ME SG only TV Your VCR Recorder Other VCR Player o ad F LINE IN 1 Audio video cable not supplied oN Signal flow Example B SLV ED949ME SG only Your VCR Recorder i LINE 2 IN Audio video cable not supplied oN Signal flow Other VCR Player 58 Editing Example C SLV ED949ME SG only TV Your VCR Recorder LINE IN 1 oN Signal flow Audio video cable not supplied 6un pa i How to connect to a stereo system SLV ED949ME SG only Connect the LINE 2 IN jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using an audio cable not supplied Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise When you connect another VCR to the LINE 2 IN connector press INPUT S
21. e VCR at the same time during any of the Easy Timer settings To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press WTOP suoneiado oiseg To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press I The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter page 31 e Display tape information on the TV screen page 33 e Check the timer settings page 48 e Watch another TV programme page 34 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 10 above turn EASY TIMER to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate see page 56 continued Basic Operations 39 40 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer continued To set the clock 1 Hold down EASY TIMER so that DAY appears in the display window However if the clock has already been set the current setting appears Turn EASY TIMER to set the day Press EASY TIMER MO
22. e picture shakes No picture appears on the TV screen Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen The colour density increases or decreases e Tapes recorded in the LP mode of other NTSC system VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed e While setting the menu on the TV screen buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function Basic Operations 31 32 Recording TV programmes Before you start Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel If no picture or sound is reproduced on the TV press TV VIDEO on the remote commander to display VIDEO indicator on the display window N Insert a tape with its safety tab in place CO INPUT SELECT e To record a normal channel press PROG until the programme position number or station name you want appears in the display window e To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window 4 REC SPEED C9 Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed SP or LP for the PAL colour system and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP Standard Play EP Extended Play provides recording time three times as long as SP However SP produces better picture and audio
23. gramme position 25 Changing the station name 28 Cleaning the video heads 61 Clock setting 18 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 30 Connecting the VCR and your TV 13 to a stereo system 14 58 to a TV with audio video jacks 14 Counter 31 D Demonstration 41 Disabling the programme positions 26 Dubbing see Editing E Easy Timer 36 Editing 58 EP mode 32 Index H Hi fi audio track 52 Index scan 53 Index search 53 L Language selection 15 21 LP mode 32 Manual fine tuning 24 Monaural 52 Monitoring during playback 52 N Normal audio track 52 O Optional setting 56 P Playback 30 at various speeds 45 selecting the sound 52 slow motion 45 Power save 55 Presetting channels 22 R Recording 32 duration time 47 saving 34 timer setting 42 using the Easy Timer 36 while watching another programme 34 RF channel 15 17 S Safety tab 34 Searching at various speeds 45 using the index function 53 SP mode 32 Stereo 52 T Timer setting 42 cancelling 48 changing 48 checking 48 daily weekly recording 43 using the Easy Timer 36 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia http www sony net AC68 02101T
24. hitem PORTTI A SELECT Tocorrecta setting press to SELECT ak CSET AW C9 return to that setting and reset END 0k EMS MEN e To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 43 e To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the PR position 3 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu 42 Basic Operations 4 Press I to turn off the VCR UO O The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press BESTOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press t to change the indication in reverse order today DLY Monday to Sunday W SA every Saturday W SU every Sunday 1 month later dates count down today suoneiado oiseg i To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a recording begins just press I The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter page 31 e Display tape informa
25. in track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Bilingual Stereo Usually mixed Usually main sound left right channels Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main Main left channel Stereo sound track Sub right channel left right channels Notes e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting Additional Operations Searching using the index function The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references to find a specific recording To find a specific recording by scanning Index scan 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press k lt IRBEX SEARCH The VCR starts scanning each recording for five seconds in the corresponding direction INDEX SCAN gt gt 3 Press PLAY to start playback when you find the desired point To search a specific recording Index search 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press k lt INP IX SEARCH twice e To search ahead press PBNDEX SEARCH twice e To search backwards press Ke INDEX SEARCH twice INDEX SEARCH gt gt 02 3 Press Ke ANSRHX SEARCH depending on the direction where your desired programme is located Each time you press the button the number
26. irst time after you purchase the VCR e 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 4 4 gt to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK Press to highlight AUTO SET UP then repeat all procedures from step 3 e Auto preset can be performed by pressing li STOP on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted Getting Started 17 18 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 e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press 4thi gt to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK 12 00 1 JAN 2004 THU SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press tit to set the hour 1 JAN 2004 THU SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Press gt to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing t t vik 18 30 gt 1 JAN 2004 aie THU SELECT lt gt SET av END OK EXIT MENU Getting Started Set the day month and year in sequence by pressing gt to select the item to be set and press t4 to select the digits then press gt 18 30 28 SEP 2004 TUE The day of the week is set automatically o S
27. isable them Q fol Q ee i a You can also change the station names If the station names are not displayed you can enter them manually Changing programme positions Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Press MENU then press tpe gt to highlight INSTALLATION AUTO SETUR and press OK MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET P END OK EXIT MENU Press to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press gt TV STATION TABLE gt R CH NAME SYSTEM 027 AAB B G 029 LMN B G 030 CDE B G 032 IIK B G av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU Press to highlight the row containing the programme position eee PR NAME you want to change Ree LMN To display other pages for CDE programme positions 6 to 80 press oa BG tit repeatedly Av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU continued Getting Started 25 Changing disabling programme positions continued Press OK then press tit to move to the desired programme position ena a PR CH NAME SYSTEM 1 027 AAB B G 2 3 030 CDE B G yiii Ardara dada radar aaaBiGuaa A 5 029 MAADAAADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADAAADAAL Av SWAPPING OK EXIT MENU Press OK to confirm the setting To change the programme position of another station repeat
28. itch 2 Remote sensor 11 3 Tape compartment 4 amp EJECT button 30 5 D gt PLAY button 30 45 FF fast forward lt 4 lt REW rewind 30 45 Playback Dial 31 45 6 I STOP button 17 30 60 7 HI PAUSE button 30 41 60 Getting Started 8 REC record button 33 47 60 9 EASY TIMER 36 10 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 37 54 11 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R left right jacks 58 The gt PLAY and PROGRAM TRACKING buttons have a tactile dot For SLV ED343ME SG On gt N 1 2 3 5 9 8 7 6 1 ON STANDBY switch 6 E STOP button 17 30 60 amp EJECT button 30 7 II PAUSE button 30 41 60 Remote sensor 11 Tape compartment gt PLAY button 30 45 gt FF fast forward lt lt q REW rewind 30 45 Playback Dial 31 45 REC record button 33 47 60 9 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 37 54 The gt PLAY and PROGRAM TRACKING button has a tactile dot continued Getting Started Q fol r Q ee 2 5 Index to parts and controls continued Display window NICAM STER
29. lour The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the USER SET menu is set to the wrong position Set the option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in The picture rolls vertically during picture search e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor continued Additional Information uoneunoju jeuonippy j 61 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy Playback The picture has no sound e The tape is defective e If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection If you made connections using the aerial cable only make sure the TV system is set correctly for your area The sound from a tape recorded with the VCR is not in stereo or the STEREO indicator in the display window is flashing e Adjust the tracking e The video heads are dirty Clean the video heads using a Sony video head cleaning cassette as explained above Recording No TV programme appears on the TV screen e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input e Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR Reset the RF channel output of your VCR see page 17 e Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT button Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select a line input when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor e Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely e Adjust the TV aerial e
30. nds after the tape begins playback the tape remaining time will be displayed SLV ED949ME SG only Basic Operations suoneiado oiseg i 35 36 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer SLV ED949ME SG only The Easy Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes including settings made with other timer methods that will be broadcast within the next month The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at EASY TIMER one minute intervals 1 ON STANDBY PROGRAM W STOP ZORRA H PAUSE Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 EAsYTIMER Press EASY TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will appear See step 2 in the following section To set the clock to set the date and time 2 EASYTIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording date O Basic Operations 3 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER START indicator and the current time appear in the display window EASYTIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording start time CG You can set the recording start time in 15 minute in
31. ogramme number buttons 34 6 ten s digit button 34 7 VOL volume buttons 8 REC record button 33 47 9 REC SPEED recording speed button 32 10 MENU button 21 48 11 Hi PAUSE button 21 30 STOP button 21 30 lt lt REW rewind button 21 30 45 gt gt FF fast forward button 21 30 45 gt PLAY OK button 21 30 45 The D gt PLAY AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 12 1 on standby switch 43 13 TV VIDEO remote control switch 11 14 AUDIO MONITOR button 52 15 DISPLAY button 31 33 16 PROG programme buttons 34 17 B gt SLOW button 45 18 x2 button 45 19 F lt Pl INDEX SEARCH buttons 53 Q Q on mp 0 2 1 The E gt PLAY AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV ED949ME SG only Getting Started 9 Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries c How to use this manual The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models SLV ED949ME SG and ED343ME SG Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV ED949ME is the model used for illustration purpose
32. on this VCR from the LINE IN 1 and LINE 2 IN jacks To select the line input press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window For tape speed select SP or EP in step 4 EP Extended Play provides recording time three times as long as SP However SP produces better picture and sound quality When playing a tape the VCR automatically detects the tape speed Tips To select a programme position you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press ten s digit followed by the programme number buttons e If you connect additional equipment to the LINE IN 1 or LINE 2 IN jacks you can select the input signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information will not be recorded on the tape e If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Basic Operations Notes The DISPLAY information does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems When you insert a non standard commercially available tape the remaining time may not be correct The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only About 30 seco
33. or disappears and the VCR returns to the normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press BESTOP Note e You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time Additional Operations suonesado jeuonippy 47 48 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press I to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU then press 4 4 gt to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK If you want to change or cancel a i setting go on to the next step soe 29 SA29 21 00 21 If you do not need to change or A Aar cancel the settings press MENU then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby 3 Press to select the setting you want to change or cancel then press The PR number on the selected row flashes SET EXIT 4 e To change the setting press gt to select the item you want to change then press BF to reset it e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 5 Press MENU to exit the menu If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby Additional Operations When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the
34. own gt FF During fast forward or rewind rewind hold down lt lt REW Play at high speed During playback briefly press gt FF or lt lt REW The tape continues to play at high speed During playback hold down P gt FF or lt lt REW When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal During playback press x2 speed Play in slow motion During playback press I gt SLOW suonesedo jeuonippy To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Using Playback Dial on the VCR Playback Dial With Playback Dial you can operate the following playback options 65D ef O e Oee To Do this View the picture during During fast forward turn and hold Playback Dial to the fast forward or rewind right gt gt FF During rewind turn and hold Playback Dial to the left REW Play at high speed During playback quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right gt gt FF or left REW The tape continues to play at high speed e During playback turn and hold Playback Dial to the right gt gt FF or left REW When you release Playback Dial normal playback resumes continued Additional Operations 45 Playing searching at various speeds continued Ti yee the picture using the PROGRAM buttons on the VCR if Streaks appear while playing in slow motion Bands appear at the top or bo
35. p function continued Press OK The SYSTEM SELECT menu SYSTEM B G appears SYSTEM D K SYSTEM SELECT av SET OK EXIT MENU Press tpe to select the appropriate 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 AUTO SET UP PLEASE WAIT EXIT 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 16 Getting Started 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 tit to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press gt Select the RF channel by pressing the 4 buttons Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears Q fol r Q ee mp 0 2 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 e 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 e Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the f
36. quality Basic Operations REC Press REC to start recording O The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press MISTOP To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes as shown below Sound system TV system colour system programme position tape speed and time counter gt Remaining time Current date and time and time counter Sound system TV system and colour system Programme position Tape speed SPH 21 JUN 12 00 2 38 56 Time counter Current date and time REMAIN 19 00 Remaining time In order to get an accurate remaining time indication be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use see page 56 continued Basic Operations suoneiado siseg 33 34 Recording TV programmes continued To watch another TV programme while recording 1 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio video cable set the TV to TV input If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable skip this step 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on the same tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Yd Ms On Safety tab S To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded
37. s Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV ED949ME only This manual mainly explains operations using the remote commander but the same operations can also be performed using the buttons on the VCR having the same or similar names 10 Getting Started 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 Q fol Q ee 2 Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position 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 If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor this remote Remote sensor 5 TV VIDE commander will not operate the TWVIDEO O TV oOo O 50o AO To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV eTV and point at the remote sensor at the TV continued Getting Started 11 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander continued Notes e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended perio
38. same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority Programme 2 i Programme 1 about 20 seconds Programme 1 will be cut a Programme 2 ma about 20 seconds will be cut off suonesedo jeuonippy j Additional Operations 49 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes SLV ED949ME SG only In the ZWEITON German stereo system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To select bilingual sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN SUB STEREO Standard sound MONO STEREO Usually the main channel heard from both the left and right in bilingual programmes To select stereo programme while recording Tolistento On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Standard sound LCH RCH STEREO Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels in stereo programmes 50 Additional Operations In the NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system NICAM appears on the TV screen When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the displa
39. steps 3 through 5 T MENU Press MENU to exit the menu Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 MENU Press MENU then press t44 gt to highlight INSTALLATION Aan AUTO SET UP and press OK MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM VCR OUTPUT CH SELECT av SET P END OK EXIT MENU 26 Getting Started Press 7 to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press gt TV STATION TABLE x CH NAME SYSTEM 027 AAB B G 029 LMN B G 030 CDE B G 032 IJK B G av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU paues Bum 9 Press 7 to highlight the row which you want to disable PS TATION TABOE it NAME SYSTEM To display other pages for AAB B G es LMN B G programme positions 6 to 80 press CDE B G A F repeatedly IJK B G av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU 4 CLEAR Press CLEAR CD TV STATION TABLE xk The selected row will be cleared as CH NAME SYSTEM shown on the left 027 AAB B G 030 GDES B G 032 IJK B G Av gt SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR EXIT MENU 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 MENU Press MENU to exit the menu
40. tervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons _PROGRAM O 5 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER STOP indicator and the recording stop time appear in the display window EASYTIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording stop time SG You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons _PROGRAM O continued Basic Operations suonesadgo oiseg 37 38 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer continued 7 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER The programme position or LINE input appears in the display window 8 EASY TIMER Turn EASY TIMER to set the programme position O INPUT SELECT To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs turn EASY TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window 9 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER The current tape speed mode appears in the display window Basic Operations 1 1 EASYTIMER Press EASY TIMER to complete the setting OK appears in the display window for about five seconds The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To return to the previous step To return to the previous step press the PROGRAM and buttons on th
41. 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 e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only WARNING Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e 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 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 e 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 e NTSC colour signals can only be recorded through the line input Table of Contents Getting Started 4 Index to parts and controls 10 Step 1 Unpa
42. tion on the TV screen page 33 e Check the timer settings page 48 e Watch another TV programme page 34 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above press to select AUTO When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode or EP mode when you are recording NTSC signals Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed To operate this function correctly the TAPE SELECT setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate see page 56 continued Basic Operations 43 Recording TV programmes using the timer continued Tips TD set the line input video source you can also use the INPUT SELECT button e To check change or cancel the programme setting see Checking changing cancelling timer settings on page 48 e To record NTSC signals in EP mode set the tape speed to LP Even when timer recording is set to LP mode NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode Note e The and O indicators flash in the display window when you press I with no tape inserted 44 Basic Operations Additional Operations Ee SSS SS SS 7 Playing searching at various speeds Before you start Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations Playback Options To Do this View the picture during During fast forward hold d
43. tomatically xx PICTURE _ x adjusted ASC OFF e OFF Adjust the picture sharpness manually SHARPEN To soften the picture press lt To sharpen the picture press gt EXIT MENU 4 Press MENU to return to the original screen 54 Additional Operations Reducing the VCR s power consumption You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off standby mode to reduce the VCR s power consumption 1 Press MENU then press 4 9 4 gt to highlight USER SET and press OK 2 Press to highlight POWER SAVE 3 Press to set to ON then press OK The power consumption is reduced to a BE ie minimum TAPE SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM NICAM POWER SAVE ASC SELECT av END OK To turn on the indicators in the display window Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 3 Note When the VCR stands by for recording the indicator in the display window remain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to ON Additional Operations suonesedo jeuonppy f 55 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select USER SET or EASY OPERATION and press OK BONUS AUTO POWER OFF TAPE SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM NICAM POWER SAVE ASC SELECT av SET gt SELECT av SET zF END OK EXIT END OK EXIT MENU 2 Press tit to select the option 3 Press to change the setting then press OK Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print USER SET Menu option Set this option to OSD
44. tration Mode for making timer recordings Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate the Demonstration Mode Press If PAUSE on the VCR while turning the EASY TIMER DEMO appears in the display window for a few seconds To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Easy Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead see page 48 Basic Operations suoneiado oiseg i 41 Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset a total of eight programmes including settings made with the Easy Timer SLV ED949ME SG only Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations PressMENU thenpress Ay 4m gt tohighlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK Fer a E AEA E ee SELECT av SET lt gt END OK EXIT MENU Set the date start and stop times and tape speed Ee oisnsssisas 1 Press to select each item in PECE ETER T pe eee turn HNE E EATE EEA T RRE Ne T 2 Prs toseteac
45. ttom while pausing The picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time Notes The sound is muted during these operations e In the LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour e If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen press DISPLAY The picture may show noise when playing at high speed in reverse e Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly It may damage Playback Dial 46 Additional Operations Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration Before you start e Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 While recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration time In SP mode Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes C 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 4 00 gt 4 30 Normal recording il In LP EP mode Each press advances the time as shown below Normal recording 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 4 00 gt 5 00 gt 9 00 gt The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press REC repeatedly to set a new duration time To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicat
46. y window To record a NICAM programme NICAM in the USER SET menu should be set to ON initial setting To check the menu setting see page 56 for details To select the sound while recording Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want Stereo programmes Tolistento On screen display Display window Stereo NICAM STEREO NICAM STEREO Left channel NICAM LCH NICAM STEREO Right channel NICAM RCH NICAM STEREO Left and right channels NICAM LCH RCH NICAM STEREO Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels Bilingual programmes To listento On screen display Display window Main NICAM MAIN NICAM STEREO Sub NICAM SUB NICAM STEREO Main and sub NICAM MAIN SUB NICAM STEREO Standard sound NICAM MONO NICAM STEREO Usually the main sound monaural continued Additional Operations suolesado jeuonippy i 51 52 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes SLV ED949ME SG only continued Selecting the sound during Hi fi playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Mix sound MIX STEREO Mono sound MONO No indicator The mixed sound of left and right channels and the normal mono audio track How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the ma

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