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1. PROG 1 B G D K NORM CATV 1 ON OFF 4 A ze Press CURSOR 4 9 lt gt to move the cursor gt to NORMAL CATYV then select NORM To preset CATV channels select CATV TUNER PRESET SYSTEM gt NORMAL CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT SET PROG 1 B G D K NORM CATV 1 ON OFF b lt cursor z gt EXECUTE Press CURSOR to move the cursor gt to AUTO PRESET then press EXECUTE All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence When no more receivable channels can be found presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen TUNER PRESET SYSTEM NORMAL CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING AAhAh kh d PLEASE WAIT gt PROG 1 B G D K NORM CATV 1 ON OFF Getting Started Presetting channels manually MENU CURSOR t4 em EXECUTE 9 2 ad a wn ao 5 a a 1 MENU Press MENU gt TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE i83 ia SELECT SET EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to move the cursor ERTS ae A gt to TUNER PRESET then press lt E cursor F gt EXECUTE ai oa AUTO PRESET Ww gt CHANNEL SET 21 AFT ON OFF EXECUTE FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET ee 3 Press CURSOR 4 9 lt gt to move the2. compartment The remote commander does not function Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VTR remote control switch is set correctly The tracking indicator does not appear on the screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted or the NTSC system is being used The VCR needs to be cleaned 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 Additional Information Specifications System Channel coverage VHF R1 to R12 E2 to E12 UHF E21 to E69 R21 to R69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN and LINE 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 each Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 2 each Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50
3. cursor gt to NORMAL CATYV then select lt lt CURSOR NORM We To preset CATV channels select CATV TUNER PRESET PROG10 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING 21 ON OFF SELECT 4 SET ee continued Getting Started 15 16 Step 7 Tuning the VCR continued 4 A lt cso a gt Press CURSOR to move the cursor gt to CHANNEL SET TUNER PRESET PROG10 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV INOS CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET 21 FINE TUNING SELECT SET o gt Press PROG to select the programme position Selected programme position TUNER PRESET SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET 21 AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING SELECT SET gt 6 A gt Press CURSOR gt repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed Pressing CURSOR goes back to the previous TUNER PRESET PROG14 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET 35 channels FINE TUNING son oF The channels are scanned in the following SELECT SET lt gt order Channel coverage System D K System B G VHF R1 R12 E2 E12 UHF R21 R69 E21 E69 CATV TV distribution S1 S41 S01 S05 If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and the
4. 60 Hz Power consumption 24W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 430 x 109 x 310 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 3 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 Size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Mains lead 1 Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono 1 Plug adaptor 1 SLV X815ME X815SG Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 39 40 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 16 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 Z _ ON STANDBY switch indicator 8 Tape compartment INPUT SELECT button 23 25 EJECT button 19 gt PLAY button 19 E STOP button 19 22 REC button 22 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring 19 27 Co IN joy JB o N Additional Information 11 12 13 14 15 16 H PAUSE button 19 PROGRAM buttons 8 TAPE SPEED button 22 RENTAL PICTURE switch 33 COLOR SYSTEM switch 19 LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 35 COUNTER RESET button 20 Remote sensor 5 Display window LAUTOTRACKI
5. the rear of the VCR with an RF screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the blue screen 9 fu aa 5 Co wn ao 9 a a Selecting the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your VCR you must set the TV SYSTEM switch at the rear of the VCR to either G for system B G or K for system D K If this switch is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted Getting Started 9 Selecting a language MENU CURSOR tipem You can change the on screen language EXECUTE from English to Chinese or Arabic Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel 1 MENU Press MENU MENU gt TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE if id SELECT 4 SET EXECUTE 2 Es Press CURSOR to move the cursor lt lt corso gt gt to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE et iSth OB oo EXECUTE LANGUAGE i83 i SELECT 4 END EXECUTE 3 A Press CURSOR to flash the desired OTE lt lt cursor gt language then press EXECUTE ENGLISH Ww io EXECUTE wee RE EXECUTE 10 Getting Started 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 s
6. C indicator flashes slowly and press REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the APC indicator flashes rapidly After the APC indicator stops flashing press H PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function first set the VCR to recording pause the APC indicator flashes slowly and press Il PAUSE to start recording 32 Additional Operations Recucing streaks and or snow If you are not satisfied with the picture quality while playing a tape even when the APC is on try setting RENTAL PICTURE to ON RENTAL PICTURE Additional Operations 33 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select SET UP MENU SET UP MENU gt DIMMER AUDIO MIX APC 2 Press CURSOR to select the option to change then press CURSOR gt to change the setting 3 Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to DIMMER ON to make the display window dim OFF to make it brighter AUDIO MIX ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function OFF to listen to hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button APC ON to switch on the APC Adaptive Picture Control function and improve picture quality OFF to switch off APC 34 Addition
7. NG SP EOJ _ TIMER indicator 25 AUTO TRACKING indicator 32 Tape speed indicator 22 APC indicator 32 STEREO indicator 31 aol A oe N Rear panel co oo N Line programme position indicator 8 22 Time counter clock 20 REC recording indicator Tape indicator 1 AC IN connector 6 2 LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 35 3 RF CHANNEL screw 9 4 AERIAL IN connector 6 lo WI le e AERIAL OUT connector 6 TV SYSTEM switch 9 NTSC PB switch 20 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R DISP ON jacks 7 continued Additional Information 41 42 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander _ l IN o ov A A N Additional Information oO IN oO Ol eA o N 11 12 13 14 EJECT button 19 TV VIDEO button for TV 5 TIMER CLEAR button 30 QUICK TIMER button 29 AUDIO MONITOR button 31 COUNTER RESET button 20 INPUT SELECT button 23 25 TAPE SPEED button 22 V ATRACKING NORMAL SLO
8. R stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP continued Basic Operations suoljzeiado diseg 25 26 Recording TV programmes using the timer continued To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press The TIMER indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV program Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press CURSOR to select the recording pattern Each time you press CURSOR the indication changes as shown below Press CURSOR f to change the indication in reverse order the current date gt SU SA gt MO SA MO FR EVERY SA EVERY MO EVERY SU 1 month later cycles backward the current date Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons e To set the tape speed you can also use TAPE SPEED e To record NTSC signals set the tape speed to SP or EP To set the EP mode display LP in the tape speed position Note e TIMER flashes in the display window when you press with no tape inserted Basic Operati
9. S O NY 3 810 473 11 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Hi Fi SLV X815ME SLV X815PS SLV X815SG 1995 by 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 Precautions Safety e 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 e 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 outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing 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 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 t
10. TV To operate Set TV VTR to the VCR VTR and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV Notes e The TV VIDEO button selects an input sourse of the TV from aerial in or line in The button does not control this VCR 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 period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not use different types of batteries Getting Started 5 see3 Connecting the VCR 000 00O n P AERIAL IN ACIN AERIAL OUT to mains j Signal flow Aerial cable AERIACIN Disconnect the aerial input cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on AERIAL the rear panel of the VCR Ge OUT 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable AERIAL On Connect AC IN of the VCR to the mains using the supplied mains lead cole gt 6 Getting Started Additional connections To a TV that has phono type This VCR audio video input jacks AUDIO VIDEO This additional connection Ne NOO LINE OUT improves picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the right Audio video cable 9 oF ra 5 Co wn ot 5 a a To a stereo system You can improve sound quality b
11. W STILL ADJUST buttons 32 TRACKING AUTO MANUAL button 32 BeSLOW buttons 27 lt l 11 FRAME buttons 27 a e SEARCH buttons 19 27 lt lt REW button 19 27 TV VIR remote control switch 5 on standby switch 8 25 El amp lal Menu operation buttons 10 MENU button CURSOR lt gt buttons EXECUTE button oo Programme number ten s digit buttons 23 kl WIDE button switches the wide mode of a Sony wide TV PROG buttons 16 22 VOL buttons for TV DISPLAY button 20 22 SKIP button 27 x 2 button 27 REC button 22 D Il PAUSE button 19 N eA ANA N N S 7 gt gt FF button 19 28 gt PLAY button 19 29 W STOP button 19 22 N Additional Information 43 Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 32 tracking 32 Aerial hookup 6 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 17 APC Adaptive Picture Control 32 AV connection 6 C Cancelling timer settings 30 Changing timer settings 30 Cleaning the video heads 37 Clock setting 11 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 19 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio videojacks 6 Counter 20 D Disabling programme position 17 Dubbing See Editing E F G Editing 35 EP mo
12. al Operations Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV LINE 2 IN Other VCR Player E c oo LINE OUT VMC 910MS audio video cable not supplied cN Signal flow Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color e If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected e If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise e You can also use the LINE 1 IN jacks instead continued Additional Operations 35 36 Editing with another VCR continued Operation when recording on this VCR H PAUSE Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT to display L2 in the display window e Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed SP or LP for the PAL system and SP or EP for the NTSC system 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 3 Press REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the I PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Pre
13. b as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape yesem 22 Basic Operations K Safety tab To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR For tape speed select SP or EP in step 4 EP provides recording time three times as long as SP however SP produces better picture quality When playing back the VCR automatically detects the tape speed Tips e To select a programme position you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the number buttons e You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT e To cut out an unwanted scene while recording press If PAUSE and turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring on the VCR to rewind the tape to the beginning of the unwanted scene then press Il PAUSE to resume recording e The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape e If you don t want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes e The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback e The display will not appear while playing an NTSC recorded tape Basic Operations suoljzeiado diseg 23 24 Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset up to eight programs at a time Before yo
14. channel If you are appear on the TV screen using a monitor set it to video input The picture is not clear e Adjust the tracking with the V A TRACKING NORMAL SLOW buttons e Make sure the COLOR SYSTEM switch is set to the position corresponding to the colour system which the tape was recorded with e The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using the Sony V 25CL video head cleaning cassette If this 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 wet type cleaning cassette 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 Playback The picture rolls vertically e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor during picture search The picture has no sound e The tape is defective Use a new tape The sound is unstable or hasan When you play a tape with the same sound recorded echo on both the hi fi and normal sound tracks make sure the AUDIO MIX option in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or black amp white screen appears initial terminal continued Additional Information 37 Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy Reco
15. cur if the tape was recorded in poor condition If so manually adjust the tracking Press V A TRACKING NORMAL SLOW on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons NORMAL TRACKING If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment press TRACKING AUTO MANUAL to return to automatic adjustment Tracking meter About Adaptive Picture Control APC Adaptive Picture Control APC automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape To maintain better picture quality BUDS AC we recommend that you set APC to ON in the SET KAPG UP MENU with the APC indicator in the display window lit SELECT 4 SET 9 SET UP MENU APC playback The APC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with APC APC recording Whenever you insert a tape and first start recording the VCR adjusts to the tape using the APC function the APC indicator flashes rapidly This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected To deactivate the APC Press MENU and select SET UP MENU then set APC to OFF The APC indicator in the display window goes off Note e There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the AP
16. de 23 26 36 Sony Corporation H I J K Hi fi audiotrack 31 L Language selection 10 LPmode 22 M Monitoring during playback 31 N O Normal audio track 31 NTSC recorded tapes 20 P Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 18 at various speeds 19 27 frame by frame 27 skip 27 slow motion 27 Presetting channels 13 Q Quick timer 29 R Recording 21 saving 22 while watching another programme 22 Remote commander 5 S Safety tab 22 Searching at various speeds 27 SP mode 22 T U V W X Y Z Timer recording 24 cancelling timer settings 30 changing timer settings 30 checking timer settings 30 daily weekly recording 26 overlapping timer recordings 30 Tracking adjustment See Adjusting Tuning the VCR 13 Tuning the VCR to your TV 8 TV system 9
17. e e Turn the DMS ring to gt FF during stop S e gt gt FF during stop a Rewind the tape e Turn the DMS ring to lt lt REW during stop 2 e lt lt REW during stop z Eject the tape EJECT a To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback set COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally set the switch to AUTO If your tape was recorded in Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL PAL MESECAM NTSC NTSC MESECAM PAL MESECAM continued Basic Operations 19 20 Playing a tape continued To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV If your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL ON PAL TV NTSC 4 43 NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 NTSC 3 58 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press COUNTER RESET The counter in the display window resets to OHOOMO00S Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Notes e The counter resets to OHO0M00S whenever a tape is reinserted e 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 is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems Depending on your TV the following may occur while play
18. hannel Press 5 to turn on the VCR Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK NE TIMER SET CHECK 25 12 WE DATE START STOP e If you want to change a setting goon tothe 6 1mo 7 00 8 1WE 21 00 next step MO SA 0 00 EVERY SU 23 00 e If you do not need to change the settings Toe ve E press EXECUTE then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby 3 Press CURSOR to select the setting you want to change or cancel e To change the setting press CURSOR to flash the item you want to change and press CURSOR 4 to reset it Then press CURSOR gt repeatedly until the cursor gt appears at the top of the line To cancel the setting press TIMER CLEAR 4 Press EXECUTE If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby 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 same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority Programme 1 y 20 seconds Programme 2 i Will be cut off Programme 1 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 2 aes Additional Operations Recording stereo programmes The VCR can only record stereo and bilingual programmes through the line input When stereo or bilingual sound is input through the line input STEREO appears on the screen and in the displa
19. he unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit e 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 Introduction Caution Television programmes films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws Also use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner Compatible colour systems This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL B G and D K MESECAM B Gand D K and NTSC colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Table of contents Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 3 Connecting the VCR 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 4 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 6 8 Basic Operations Additional Information 18 Playing a tape 37 Troubleshooting 21 Recording TV programmes 39 Specifications 24 Recording TV programmes using 40 Index t
20. ing an NTSC recorded tape the picture is black and white the picture shakes no picture appears on the TV screen black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen the colour density increases or decreases Basic Operations Recording TV programmes suoljzeiado diseg 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape with its safety tab in place continued Basic Operations 21 Recording TV programmes continued 3 PROG ee Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record SP _t NEN NOAS 4 TAPE SPEED Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed SP or LP LP provides recording time twice as long as SP however SP produces better picture and audio quality L N N LP NO 5 Press REC to start recording To stop recording Press W STOP To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY during playback or recording The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining Remaining tape length Time counter To watch another TV programme while recording 1 2 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 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the C ED safety ta
21. lly if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes 12 Getting Started Tuning the VCR First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting Then if some channels could not be preset automatically you can preset them manually if there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones you can disable the channels Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU CURSOR tipem EXECUTE A 2 5 uv ot D 2 Presetting all receivable channels automatically 1 MENU Press MENU MENU gt TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE i83 i SELECT 4 SET EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to move the cursor gt to TUNER PRESET then press lt Q CURSOR P gt EXECUTE Ww EXECUTE C TUNER PRESET SYSTEM NORMAL CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET gt continued Getting Started 13 14 Step 7 Tuning the VCR continued 3 A lt g gt Press CURSOR 4 4 to move the cursor P to SYSTEM then select either B G or D K whichever is applicable in your area If SYSTEM is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted or noisy TUNER PRESET gt SYSTEM NORMAL CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET es
22. n press 5 7 A Ags gt If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press CURSOR 4 lt gt to move the cursor P to SYSTEM then select either B G or D K whichever is applicable in your area TUNER PRESET PROG14 gt SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL f CATV NORM CATV UTO PRESET CHANNEL SET 35 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET es 8S EXECUTE To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 4 to 7 9 Press EXECUTE Getting Started Disabling unwanted programme positions After tuning the TV channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 Press MENU then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE Select CHANNEL SET Press PROG until the programme position you want to disable appears beside PROG on the TV screen 9 fu ad 5 Co wn ao 9 a a beside CHANNEL SET 2 3 4 Press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 0 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for other positions you want to disable 6 Press EXECUTE If the picture is not clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly If however the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function 1 Press PROG to select the programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then selec
23. o parts and controls the timer Back cover Index Additional Operations 27 Playing searching at various speeds 29 Recording TV programmes using the quick timer 30 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 31 Recording stereo programmes 32 Adjusting the picture 34 Changing menu options 35 Editing with another VCR 4 Getting Started step Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR Remote commander e Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono e R6 Size AA batteries EE e Aerial cable Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 3 models SLV X815ME X815PS and X815SG Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV X815ME is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV X815ME Getting Started step 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 paues 6uj395 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 Remote sensor operate your Sony
24. ons Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds b gt SLOW DMS ring lt gt FRAME aA SEARCH gt gt FF Playback options PLAY lt lt REW Operation Fast forward rewind e During stop turn the DMS ring to B FF or lt lt REW and release e During stop press P FF or lt lt REW View the picture during fast forward or rewind e During fast forward turn the DMS ring to gt gt FF During rewind turn the DMS ring to lt lt REW e During fast forward hold FF down During rewind hold lt lt REW down Play at twice the normal speed During playback press x 2 Play at high speed During playback or pause press amp SEARCH or amp SEARCH To change direction press II FRAME or lt II FRAME Play in slow motion During playback or pause press B SLOW Press the buttons to change the speed To change direction press l gt FRAME or lt IFRAME Skip a scene During playback press SKIP Pressing once skips about 30 seconds Play frame by frame During pause press IIB FRAME or dll FRAME Hold the button down to play one frame each second Play in reverse During playback press all FRAME Rewind and start play During stop hold the DMS ring at the lt lt REW position and press gt PLAY on the VCR then release the DMS ring continued Additional O
25. perations 27 Playing searching at various speeds continued To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Tip e Adjust the picture using V A TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST if streaks appear while playing in slow motion bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing the picture shakes while pausing Notes e The playback sound is muted during these operations e In LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour 28 Additional Operations Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way you recording automatically after a specified duration QUICK TIMER can have the VCR stop 1 While recording press QUICK TIMER once 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes pee hi r The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press W STOP Tip e You can also set the quick timer and start recording during the stop mode Additional Operations 29 30 Checking changing cancelling timer settings TIMER CLEAR 0 on standby MENU CURSOR tiie EXECUTE Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video c
26. rding No TV programmes appear on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input TV reception is poor Adjust the TV aerial Make sure the TV SYSTEM switch is set to the system in your area Adjust the RF CHANNEL screw at the rear of the VCR with an RF screwdriver Make sure SYSTEM B G or D K in the TUNER PRESET menu is set to the system in your area The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted The safety tab has been removed To record on this tape cover the tab hole The tape is ejected when you press REC Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when you press REC Make sure the tape is not at its end Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT buttons Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L1 or L2 when recording from other equipment Timer recording The timer does not operate Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than three hours Reset the clock and timer No tape can be inserted Check that a tape isn t already in the tape
27. ss the W STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips e To edit more precisely press the If PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press II PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il PAUSE again to resume recording Assemble Editing Note e If you start recording following the procedure above the VCR won t start recording with the APC function To record a tape with the APC function press REC again during recording pause in step 3 so that the VCR analyzes the tape Then when you start recording in step 4 press Il PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing If you press Ill PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is cancelled Additional Operations Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The ON STANDBY switch e Connect the mains lead securely es not function The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over an hour Power E The clock has stopped and The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the lights in the display mains for more than three hours Reset the clock and U window timer The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the video
28. t TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE 3 Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter appears TUNER PRESET Selected programme SYSTEM B G D K position NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET 35 ON OFF AFT gt FINE TUNING SET 4 gt 4 Press CURSOR gt to get a clearer picture then press EXECUTE Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 17 Basic Operations Playing a tape EJECT COUNTER RESET DISPLAY a e SEARCH H PAUSE gt gt FF DUAL MODE SHUTTLE DMS ring gt PLAY E STOP lt lt REW 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 18 Basic Operations 3 Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause Il PAUSE or E gt PLAY Search forward e Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE DMS ring to amp during playback bP FF or amp SEARCH during playback Search backward Turn the DMS ring to amp 9 during playback lt 4 REW or amp SEARCH during playback Fast forward the tap
29. tart e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU CURSOR tipem EXECUTE paues Buya D Press MENU 1 MENU C MENU gt TIMER SET CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE i83 i SELECT 4 SET EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to move the cursor A gt gt to CLOCK SET then press EXECUTE lt cuRSoR gt gt Ww CLOCK SET i 71 1996 MON 0 00 AN EXECUTE SELECT 4 gt SET 4 Co END EXECUTE 3 Press CURSOR to set the day CLOCK SET lt coRson gt The day of the week is set automatically YW 51 1996 THU 0 00 7 SELECT gt SET 4 END EXECUTE 4 Press CURSOR to flash the month and A set the month using CURSOR lt E cursor D gt We CLOCK SET vir 25 12 1996 WED 0 00 Dya SELECT lt 4 SET 4 END EXECUTE continued Getting Started 11 Step 6 Setting the clock continued 5 Set the year hour and minutes in CLOCK SET Cy sequence using CURSOR gt to flash the Be pon iseg WED aba lt 4 cursor D gt item to be set and CURSOR to select Q2 the digits ELECT lt 4 Sl SET 44 EXECUTE 6 EXECUTE Press EXECUTE to start the clock Tip e To change the digits during setting press CURSOR to return to the item to be changed and select the digits using CURSOR t4 Note e The menu disappears automatica
30. u start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel O on standby MENU CURSOR tpe EXECUTE INPUT SELECT 1 lt MENU A CURSOR Ww gt Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK then press EXECUTE EXECUTE C Basic Operations TIMER SET CHECK 25 12 WE DATE START STOP 7 A e Set the date start and stop times TIMER SET CHECK 25 12 WE STOP PROG programme position and tape speed 725 L 1 Press CURSOR to flash each item in turn 2 Press CURSOR to set each item To correct a setting press CURSOR to return to that setting and reset To record the same programme every day or the same day every week press CURSOR while the date is flashing For details see Daily weekly recording on page 26 To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN or LINE 2 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT to display L1 or L2 in the PROG position 3x ISD Press CURSOR gt to confirm the setting The cursor gt appears at the top of the line To enter another setting move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2 4 EXECUTE Press EXECUTE C 5S Press 5 to turn off the VCR The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VC
31. y connecting a stereo system as shown below This VCR Stereo system AUDIO VIDEO LINE1 NOOO LINE OUT AUX IN Ro 7 Audio cable not supplied Getting Started 7 8 sea ee 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 1 ON STANDBY Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR a PROGRAM Press PROGRAM until L1 appears in the display window 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 Tune the TV so that a blue screen appears on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions You have now tuned your TV to the VCR From now on whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel If the blue screen does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear blue screen on page 9 Getting Started To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear blue screen If the blue screen does not appear clearly in step 4 above turn the RF CHANNEL screw at
32. y window You cannot select the sound to listen Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want To listen to On screen display Display window Stereo main and sub STEREO STEREO left and right channels Left channel main LCH STEREO Right channel sub RCH STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator The mixed sound of left and right channels monaural How sound is recorded on a video tape The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks Hi fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Stereo Bilingual Mixed left right Mixed left right channels channels Normal audio track monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left Main left channel right channels Sub right channel 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 e If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF For details see page 33 Additional Operations 31 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes in the display window then lights steadily distortion may oc
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