SLV-XF245ME
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1. u On Standby switch indicator 8 EJECT button 11 Tape compartment Tape operation indicators HiFi L R indicators SLV XF245 only 12 REC recording indicator AUDIO MONITOR button SLV XF245 only 12 03 REW button 11 14 22 Additional Information 9 o ITM Le I A PLAY button 11 FF button 11 14 r REC button 18 p STOP button 11 P PAUSE button 11 PICTURE switch 12 NTSC PB switch 12 COLOR SYSTEM switch 11 Remote sensor 5 SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Rear panel SLV XA145 ak B o m AC IN connector 6 RF CHANNEL screw 9 AERIAL OUT connector 6 LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks SLV XA145 only 17 LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV XF245 only 17 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO jacks SLV XA145 only 7 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV XF245 only 7 AERIAL IN connector 6 TV SYSTEM switch 9 continued Additional Information 23 SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button 11 2 TV VTR2. SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture Selecting the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G for system B G or K for system D K If this switch is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted RF CHANNEL papes Dumo5 TV SYSTEM lah Getting Started 9 SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT P PAUSE 3 8 SEARCH NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 10 Basic Operations SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or PLAY Search forward FF or SEARCH during playback Search backw
3. 18 Searching at various speeds 14 SP mode 13 T U V W X Y Z Tracking adjustment See Adjusting Tuning your TV to the unit 8 TV system 9 25 Additional Information SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1
4. Main sound Er Right channel Sub sound R Standard sound Standard sound No indication The mixed sound of left and right channels monaural T25 Basic Operations SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 How sound is recorded on a video tape SLV XF245 only The unit 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 Main left channel left right Sub right channel channels Notes e Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing 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 and the colour density increases or decreases e To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections SLV XF245 only e When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting e You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording e You can playback tapes recorded in the SP mode only e You can eject a tape even when the power is off When you press 6 EJECT the unit turns on automatically After ejecting the ta
5. operations Additional Operations 155 SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition If so manually adjust the tracking Press 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW to obtain the best possible picture The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment press TRACKING AUTO MANUAL to return to automatic adjustment 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW TRACKING AUTO MANUAL About OPC OPC Optimum Picture Control automatically improves playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes You can play a tape using the OPC function even if the tape was not recorded with it Notes e The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it Sufficient picture quality may not be obtained when playing back tapes recorded on another VCR or tapes in poor condition e When a tape recorded with the copyguard system is played back intermittent distortion may appear in the upper portion of the picture However this is not a malfunction of the unit l6 Additional Operations SLV XF245M E PS X
6. tape with its safety tab in place into this recording unit Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE 3 Press r REC on this unit to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both units at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both units To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape A Ma O Safety tab S Auto head cleaner The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded When the heads are not sufficiently clean even after a tape has been loaded unloaded several times use the Sony V 25CL video head cleaning cassette Tips e To edit more precisely press the P PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause e To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins When that scene ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Note e You can record tapes only in SP mode 18 Additional Operations SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any guestions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The u On Standby switch e Connect the mains lead securely does not function The power is t
7. the TV programme position PROG CH Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or from linein TV VIDEO 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 period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not mix different types of batteries Getting Started 5 SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 EF Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT mm eal Aerial cable AC IN AERIAL IN to mains j Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV PR and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear out panel of the unit Qm 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and ain the aerial input of your TV using the C supplied aerial cable 3 Connect AC IN of the unit to the mains using the supplied mains lead If the mains plug does not fit in the dEi wall outlet use the supplied plug adaptor SLV XA145ME MJ XF245ME only 6 Getting Started SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Additional connections For SLV XA145 This unit To a TV that has phono type audio video input jacks This additional connection IRE improves picture and sound quality QQruneour Connect the TV as shown on the right Audio video cable not supplied papes Bun For SLV XF245 Thi
8. 22 Index to parts and controls 25 Index 3EN SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 EN Getting Started SS Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit e Remote commander e Mains lead e Plug adaptor SLV XA145ME MJ XF245ME only e Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono SLV XF245 only Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models SLV XA145ME XA145MJ XA145PS XF245ME and XF245PS Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit The SLV XA145ME is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV XF245ME only x Getting Started SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 EGO 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 papes Bun Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV To operate this unit point at the remote sensor on the unit To operate the TV point at the remote sensor on the TV TV VIDEO u PROG CH VOL To Press Turn the TV to standby or active mode u Turn on the TV power Increase or decrease the TV volume VOL Change
9. 8 193 13 1 Specifications System RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 1 SLV XA145 phono jack 2 SLV XF245 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 1 SLV XA145 phono jack 2 SLV XF245 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 10W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 102 x 283 5 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8 kg SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 Size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Mains lead 1 Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono SLV XF245 only 1 Plug adaptor SLV XA145ME MJ SLV XF245ME only 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 21 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel SLV XA145 a A o N o 8 3
10. A145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit This unit Recorder TV LINE IN Other VCR Player a LO LINE OUT Ft VMC 710M 720M audio video cable not supplied A signal flow Tips e SLV XA145 only If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC 910MS e SLV XF245 only Use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC 810 If the other VCR is a monaural type use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC 910MS Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e When connecting the units do not simultaneously connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on your unit with the other VCR A humming noise may occur if you do this continued Additional Operations 1 7N SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Editing with another VCR continued Operation when P PAUSE recording on this unit You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner Before you start editing Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 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 Insert a
11. 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 gualified personnel only 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 gualified 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 Unplug the unit from the mains if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing 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 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 e Keep the unit and cassettes away from eguipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit e If the unit is brought
12. aced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information Playbad lt 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 Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Normal picture Rough picture e Unclear picture No picture or black amp white screen appears initial terminal continued Additional Information 19 SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 20 HEN NNN_I NGWNEUD NUNNNNFNNNDE NEU SSS Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy The tape starts playing assoon The safety tab has been removed To record on this go asitis inserted tape cover the tab hole y The tape is ejected when you e Check that the safety tab has not been removed press r REC No tape can be inserted e Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment The remote commander does e Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function the remote sensor on the unit Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Others The unit 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 Additional Information SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 85
13. ard 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast forward the tape FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally set the suoneJodo gt iseg switch to AUTO If your tape was recorded in Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL PAL MESECAM NTSC NTSC MESECAM PAL MESECAM continued Basic Operations 11 SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 OOo Playing a tape continued To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit 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 Watching a rental tape Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE Noise will be reduced on the playback picture After watching the rental tape set the switch back to NORMAL Selecting the sound during playback SLV XF245 only Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound Each press of the button changes the display on the unit When you play a tape AUDIO MONITOR recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track the HiFi indicator on the unit lights up To listen to a Press AUDIO MONITOR until the Stereo tape s Bilingual tape s display window indicator shows Stereo sound Main and sub sounds L R Left channel
14. button This button doesn t work for this unit 3 TV buttons Only for TV 5 TV VIDEO TV power u Power standby VOL PROG CH 4 7 FRAME button 14 5 TRACKING AUTO MANUAL button 16 r REC button 18 P PAUSE button 11 6 7 8 0 REW button 11 14 9 pSTOP button 11 o u On Standby switch 8 amp SLOW buttons 14 ITM 4TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons 16 3 SEARCH buttons 11 14 I PLAY button 11 FF button 11 14 24 Additional Information SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 16 tracking 16 Aerial hookup 6 Audio track 13 Auto head cleaner 18 AV connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 19 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 11 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio videojacks 7 D Dubbing See Editing E F G Editing 17 H l J K L Hi fiaudiotrack 13 M Monitoring during playback 12 Normal audio track 13 NTSC recorded tapes 12 o OPC Optimum Picture Control 16 PO Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 10 at various speeds 11 14 frame by frame 14 slow motion 14 R Recording 18 Remote commander 5 Rental tape 12 RF CHANNEL screw 9 S Safety tab
15. directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a cold to a warm location wait for about one hour before operating the unit 25 Introduction SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME M PS 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 reguire authorization from the cable television transmitter and or programme owner Compatible colour systems e This unit is designed to record and play back using the PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 and NTSC 4 43 colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed Tapes recorded with the NTSC colour system can be played back on this unit using a TV or a colour monitor for the PAL colour system 3 858 193 13 1 Table of contents Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the unit papes Dumno5 o o Uu A Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations EN 14 Playing searching at various speeds 16 Adjusting the picture 17 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 19 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications
16. pe the unit turns off again e When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes the unit will automatically enter the playback mode suoneodo seg Basic Operations 13 SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds amp SLOW 7 FRAME 3 SEARCH FF PLAY 0 REW Playback options Operation Fast forward rewind During stop press FF or 0 REW View the picture during fast During fast forward hold FF down During rewind hold forward or rewind 0 REW down Play at high speed During playback or pause press SEARCH or 3 SEARCH Play in slow motion During playback or pause press amp SLOW Press the buttons to change the speed Play frame by frame During pause press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one frame Hold the button down to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop hold 0 REW on the unit down and press PLAY on the unit 14 Additional Operations SLV XF245M E PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 To resume normal playback Press PLAY Tip e If the picture shakes while in the still mode adjust the picture using 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST on the unit Notes e Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations e The sound is muted during these
17. s unit AUDIO VIDEO 9 9 8 LINE IN g LINE OUT Audio video cable To a stereo system SLV XF245 only This unit Stereo system You can improve sound guality by AUDIO VIDEO connecting a stereo system as OEO ine our shown on the right Audio cable not supplied Getting Started 7 SLV XF245ME PS XA145ME MJ PS 3 858 193 13 1 EU Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected your unit to the TV using the audio video cable skip this step u On Standby 1 Press u On Standby to turn on the unit 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where there is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound This channel will now be referred to as the video channel 3 Insert a tape recorded in the colour system matching your TV into the cassette compartment The unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 4 Press r PLAY on the unit 5 Tune the TV until the video playback picture is clearly displayed on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions You have now tuned your TV to the unit From now on whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel If the playback picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear playback picture on page 9 8 Getting Started
18. urned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off unit does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry for over an hour The VCR enters standby mode _ The auto safety system is triggered to protect your tape or turns off automatically and the unit s mechanism when there is something wrong with the tape or when the mechanism is overloaded Press u to restart the unit If the unit does not work after pressing u again disconnect the mains lead from the mains Wait for at least 15 seconds Then reconnect mains and press U again If the unit still does not work please consult your nearest Sony service facility Power The playback picture does not Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you appear on the TV screen are using a monitor set it to video input The picture is not clear e Adjust the tracking with the 4 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 reguired 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 repl
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