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1. Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK ty e Q fp 4 e un et 9 3 o o Press MENU then press to move the cursor to CLOCK SET and press OK CLOCK SET 211 2000 SA Py SELECT 4 Press to set the date The day of the week is set automatically CLOCK SET A 51 2000 TU 0 00 TA SELECT gt Press to flash the month and set the month using CLOCK SET vig 25412 2000 MO 0 00 Pye SELECT 4 SET t8 END OK continued Getting Started 17 Step 7 Setting the clock continued Set the year hour and minute in sequence CLOCK SET using gt to flash the item to be set and 4 4 to select the digits SELECT e9 END Press OK to start the clock Tip e To change the digits during setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits using 2 4 Note e The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes 18 Getting Started Basic Operations Playing a tape 4 EJECT TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY CLEAR DISPLAY Il PAUSE gt PLAY bb FF suolzesado 2Iseg E STOP lt lt REW SYSTEM Il PAUSE 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically i
2. 40 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes SLV ED88ME MJ SG only The VCR can record stereo and bilingual programmes only through the line input When a stereo or bilingual sound is input through the line input STEREO appears on the screen and in the display window You cannot select the sound while recording Selecting the sound while playing 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 sounds 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 Usually mixed left Usually main right channels Normal audio track sound monaural Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left Main left channel right channels Sub right channel Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the SET UP MENU is set to OF
3. to TUNER PRESET PROG10 CHANNEL SET SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET e gt 14 Getting Started 4 806 Press PROG to select the programme position Selected programme position TUNER PRESET SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET 21 AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET eo Press gt repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed Pressing goes back to the previous channels The channels are scanned in the following order TUNER PRESET PROG14 Q o 4 s un et 9 3 o o SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4y SET es Channel coverage System B G System D K System I VHF E2 E12 R1 R12 SA4 SA13 UHF E21 E69 R21 R69 B21 B69 CATV TV distribution S1 S41 501 505 51 841 801 505 If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for 0 and then press 5 channel 5 first press If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press lt gt to move the cursor gt to SYSTEM then select B G D K or I whichever is applicable in your area TUNER PRESET PROG14 gt SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET es To alloc
4. Undear picture screen appears initial contamination terminal continued Additional Information 53 54 Troubleshooting continued Sapphire tape cleaner The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold from a tape with the sapphire edge Head Condition Sensor The Head Condition Sensor checks the video heads condition If the heads are dirty a message will instruct you to insert a video head cleaning cassette The VCR may temporarily switch to a different head and resume playback To switch the heads press E gt PLAY while the PUSH PLAY TO RESUME TEMPORARILY message appears on the screen Although playback will resume the sound will be monaural When playback is finished be sure to clean the heads with a video head cleaning cassette Be sure to use the Sony T 25CLD T 25CLW or E 25CLDR video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility a standard service charge will be required 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 501 to S05 1 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 S
5. oO Q 19 23 26 32 34 35 36 38 40 41 42 44 45 47 Basic Operations Playing a tape Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function 48 Setting the timer manually 49 Additional Operations 50 Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time 21 55 Synchronised recording SLV 56 ED88ME MJ SG only Checking changing cancelling timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual programmes SLV ED88ME MJ SG only Searching the beginning of an Easy Timer recorded programme Searching using the index function Searching using the Time Search function Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Basic editing Audio dubbing Additional Information Troubleshooting Specifications Index to parts and controls Back cover Index Introduction 3 4 Getting Started sept 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander Aerial cable R6 size AA batteries Plug adaptor SLV ED88ME MJ ED66ME MJ only N Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 6 models SLV ED88ME ED88MJ ED88SG ED66ME ED66MJ and ED66SG Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV ED88ME is the model used for illustration purpose Any difference in operation is clearly ind
6. 29 PROG programme buttons 23 VOL volume buttons for TV kea gt gt i INDEX SEARCH buttons 42 Additional Information 59 Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 16 34 45 tracking 34 45 Aerialhookup 6 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 16 APC Adaptive Picture Control 46 Audio dubbing 50 Audio track 40 AV audio video connection 7 C Cancelling timer settings 38 Changing timer settings 38 Checking timer setting 38 Cleaning the video heads 51 Clock setting 17 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 20 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a satellite tuner 7 to a stereo system 7 to a TV with audio video jacks 7 Counter 21 D Disabling programme position 16 Dubbing See Editing EEG Easy Clock 28 Easy Timer recording 26 Editing 48 EP mode 25 Sony Corporation Head Condition Sensor 54 Hi fi audio track 40 I J K Index searching 42 L Language selecting 10 LP mode 24 M Monitoring audio during playback 40 N Normal audio track 40 NTSC recorded tapes 20 O One Touch Tuning 11 P Q Picture adjustment Playback 19 at various speeds 34 frame by frame 34 slow motion 34 Presetting channels 11 automatically 12 manually 14 One Touch Tuning 11 16 34 45 R Reality Regenerator 45 Recording 23 bilingual programmes 40 duration time 35 saving 24 stereo programmes 40 using the Easy Timer function 26 while watching another
7. ED88ME MJ SG 15 W SLV ED66ME MJ SG Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 430 x 97 x 288 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 4 1 kg Power back up Built in self charging capacitor Back up duration up to 24 hours at a time it may differ in actual performance Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Plug adaptor 1 SLV ED88ME MJ ED66ME MJ only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 55 56 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel _ N O Oy 5 IN oo 14 1 0 ON STANDBY switch 8 Remote sensor 5 Tape compartment amp EJECT button 20 lt lt amp REW rewind button 20 34 gt PLAY button 20 gt gt FF fast forward button 20 34 REC record button 24 E STOP button 20 II PAUSE button 20 SEARCH button indicator 41 43 44 Additional Information 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 EASY TIMER knob 26 41 43 44 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons
8. MESECAM colour system streaks may appear even if the colour system setting is set to AUTO If so select the colour system PAL or MESECAM in the PAL MESECAM option of the SET UP MENU see page 47 for details 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 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 colour systems 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 the colour density increases or decreases Tapes recorded in the LP mode of NTSC system on other VCRs can be played back on this VCR but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed e While setting the menu on the TV screen you cannot use the gt PLAY IM PAUSE p FF lt lt 9 REW or B STOP button These buttons are used for menu operations continued Basic Operations suolzesado 2Iseg 21 22 Playing a tape continued Turning on the VCR and TV and starting playback automatically Trinitron TV Synchro Play You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony Trinitron TV How to connect to use this function Connect the VCR and
9. Press B STOP Note No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause However an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during recording pause Additional Operations 43 Searching using the Time Search function EASY TIMER knob You can easily find a specific point on a tape by using the Time Search function For example you can find a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead of or behind the current position of a tape by using the Time Search function SEARCH 1 Press SEARCH repeatedly until TIME appears in the display window the SEARCH indicator lights up 2 Tum the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to set the length of the time portion you want the VCR to fast forward or rewind the tape Each turn on the knob increases or decreases the duration by 15 minutes For example if you want to watch a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead of the current position turn the EASY TIMER knob once clockwise To change the time by one minute press PROGRAM 3 Press the EASY TIMER knob The VCR starts searching and the tape counter starts counting until it reaches the specified point The VCR starts playback automatically when the tape counter reaches the specified point the SEARCH indicator turns off To stop searching Press W STOP Tip The VCR can search up to three hours ahead of or behind the current position
10. TV with the audio video cable see To a TV that has audio video input jacks on page 7 Be sure to connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more The TV must be placed where it will respond to the remote commander while you are pointing it at the VCR Operation Make sure that the TV s main power is on Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place for about two seconds The VCR and TV turn on and the TV is set to VCR reception If there is a tape in the VCR playback starts automatically Notes If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly Wait a few moments and press the button again Replace both of the batteries with new ones and press the button again Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote commander s signal limitations Do not press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY while playing back a video tape If you do so the TV s input source will momentarily switch to the TV s tuner Basic Operations Recording TV programmes DISPLAY REC PROG SP LP SP EP INPUT SELECT Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape with its safety tab in place W N CO record Press PROG to select the programme position you want to continued Basic Operations suolzesado 2Iseg 23 Recording TV programmes continued 4 GP EP Pr
11. Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO REC again There was a power failure Press S YNCHRO REC again The programme recorded with the Synchronised Recording function is incomplete Note Synchronised Recording feature is for SLV ED88ME MJ SG only Additional Information If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronised Recording overlap the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished e There was a power failure Press SYNCHRO REC again Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment The remote commander does Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function 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 VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly Others The tracking meter does not The recording condition of the tape is very poor and appear on the screen tracking cannot be adjusted 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 Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads No picture or black amp white Normal picture Rough picture
12. knob repeatedly until the G indicator appears in the display window To set the timer and clock setting using the remote commander You can also use the remote commander to set the Easy Timer and Easy Clock The operations on the VCR and the remote commander correspond as follows To Do this on the VCR Do this on the remote commander w a Confirm the setting and go to Press EASY TIMER knob Press EASY TIMER A the next setting 9 Change the time by 15 minutes Turn EASY TIMER knob Hold PROG down 3 in START STOP mode or hold PROGRAM En down 9 n Change the time by one minute Press PROGRAM Press PROG in START STOP mode Select the programme Turn EASY TIMER knob Press PROG or or press PROGRAM INPUT SELECT Change the hour minute by Turn EASY TIMER knob Press PROG one hour minute in CLOCK or press PROGRAM mode You can also use the programme number buttons to set the clock start and stop times and the programme you want to record Just press the programme number buttons to enter the hours and minutes For example To set the clock to 8 20 press 0 8 EASY TIMER 2 0 and EASY TIMER in sequence To set the start or stop time to 8 20 press 0 8 2 0 and EASY TIMER in sequence If you make a mistake re enter the correct digits before pressing EASY TIMER continued Basic Operations 29
13. of a tape 44 Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the M indicator flashes in the display window then goes off distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition If so manually adjust the tracking Press the TRACKING buttons on the VCR to display the tracking meter The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons the M indicator lights up To resume automatic NORMAL TRACKING tracking adjustment eject the tape and reinsert it Tracking meter About the R Reality Regenerator function The R function automatically adjusts the picture to the most suitable quality during playback When playback starts the R function activates and the R button lights up Each pressing of the button changes the effect and indication in the display window as follows REAL status of playback started SOFT DYNA dynamic io continued Additional Operations 45 Adjusting the picture continued About the Adaptive Picture Control APC function The Adaptive Picture Control APC function e g SLV ED88ME MJ SG automatically improves recording and playback SET UP MENU quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of AUDIO MD Nc s e the video heads and tape To maintain better PAG E x OFF picture quality we recommend t
14. programme 24 Remote commander 5 S Safety tab 24 Searching at various speeds 34 the beginning of an Easy Timer recorded programme 41 using the index function 42 using the Time Search function 44 SP mode 24 Synchronised recording 36 T U V W X Y Z Time Search 44 Timer recording 32 cancelling timer settings 38 changing timer settings 38 checking timer settings 38 daily weekly recording 33 Easy Timer 26 overlapping timer recordings 39 Tracking adjustment 34 45 Trinitron TV Synchro Play 22 Tuning your TV to the VCR 8 TV system 2 8 15
15. stereo system SIV ED88ME MJ 5i wae d lity b P ou can improve sound quality by UE OUT connecting a stereo system as shown on the right LINE IN Audio cable not supplied To a satellite tuner SLV ED88ME MJ Satellite tuner SG only You can record programmes from other equipment such as a satellite tuner LINE 1 IN LINE OUT ttt SAT IN STB IN Satellite Input Set Top Box Input Audio video cable not supplied Getting Started Q o 4 a Val et 3 a o o sees Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio video cable skip this step 1 0 ON STANDBY RF CHANNEL PROGRAM 1 ON STANDBY vo Press 1 0 ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 I Press RFCHANNEL on the VCR The factory preset RF channel flashes in the display window for RF CHANNEL about three seconds Press RFCHANNEL again while the RF channel is flashing The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This channel will now be referred to as the video channel Some TV has the programme position such as 0 that is reserved for a VCR In this case select that programme position for the VCR picture Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details 4 Press RFCHANNEL The TV system indicato
16. 41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 B G D K I Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs SLV ED88ME MJ SG only LINE 1 IN SAT IN STB IN LINE 2 IN and LINE 3 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 1 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 LINE 2 OUT AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms SLV ED66ME MJ SG only LINE 1 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN MONO phono jack 1 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE 2 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN MONO phono jack 2 Input level 327 mVrms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms LINE 1 OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT MONO 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 60 Hz Power consumption 16 W SLV
17. 8 45 For SLV ED88ME MJ SG only SYNCHRO REC button 36 SP Standard Play LP Long Play EP Extra Play button 24 COLOR SYSTEM button 20 ONE TOUCH TUNING RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 8 11 R Reality Regenerator button 45 For SLV ED88ME MJ SG LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks 48 For SLV ED66ME MJ SG LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO MONO jacks 48 Display window N O joy A o Timer indicator 27 For SLV ED88ME M J SG only STEREO indicator 40 Tape speed indicator 24 CLOCK indicator 28 START indicator 26 STOP indicator 26 APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 46 Co Tracking indicator 45 Colour system indicator 20 Time counter clock line programme TV system indicator 8 21 23 28 49 Audio dubbing indicator 50 Tape recording indicator 24 continued Additional Information 57 58 Index to parts and controls continued Rear panel SLV ED88ME MJ SG 1 Mains lead 6 5 AERIAL OUT connector 6 2 LINE 2 OUT AUDIO R L jacks 7 6 LINE 1 IN SAT IN STB IN AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 36 3 LINE 3 IN AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 25 7 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R L VIDEO jacks 7 4 AERIAL IN con
18. F Additional Operations Searching the beginning of an Easy Timer recorded programme EASY TIMER knob If you record a programme using the Easy Timer function you can easily find the beginning of the recording with this SEARCH function The SEARCH indicator flashes when the VCR finishes the Easy Timer recording SEARCH Press the EASY TIMER knob The VCR turns on rewinds to the beginning of the recorded programme and starts playback automatically Tip e To stop the flashing of the SEARCH indicator first turn the VCR on then press the SEARCH button Do not press any button at this point otherwise this SEARCH mode will be cancelled To start the SEARCH function press the SEARCH button once If you press the SEARCH button repeatedly you can enter the index search or Time Search mode for details see pages 43 and 44 Notes This SEARCH function will be cancelled the SEARCH indicator turns off if The VCR starts recording other programmes You press gt PLAY gt FF lt lt REW or EJECT button while the VCR is on With this SEARCH function you can find the beginning of a programme recorded using the Easy Timer function only Additional Operations 41 Searching using the index function Hed gt gt INDEX The VCR marks the tape with an index SEARCH signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as ref
19. For details see page 41 30 Basic Operations Tips e To record from a source connected to LINE 1 IN SLV ED88ME MJ SG SAT IN STB IN LINE 2 IN or LINE 3 IN SLV ED88ME MJ SG only jacks press INPUT SELECT or PROG or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display L1 L2 or L3 SLV ED88ME MJ SG only in the display window To record NTSC signals set the tape speed to SP or EP To set to the EP mode display LP in the display window Notes You cannot set the Easy Timer if eight programmes have already been set You can set the timer for only one programme using the Easy Timer function If you want to set the timer for other programmes use the TIMER SET CHECK menu For details see page 32 You cannot set the date using the Easy Timer function Set the date using the CLOCK SET menu if you want to set the timer with the menu For details see page 17 e The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting with no tape inserted suolzesado iseg Basic Operations 31 32 Setting the timer manually You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time nsert 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 6 YO PROG INPUT SELECT MENU OK ty e Press MENU and
20. L3 SLV ED88ME MJ SG only in the display window Il PAUSE 1 Insert a source tape into the stereo system or the playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a prerecorded tape into this recording VCR Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press I PAUSE Make sure that the tape has its safety tab in place 3 Press CLEAR to reset the counter to 0 00 00 4 Rewind the prerecorded tape to the beginning of the section to be replaced The VCR pauses D Press AUDIO DUB The S indicator appears in the display window 6 To start editing press the II PAUSE buttons on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR at the same time When the counter reaches 0 00 00 audio dubbing stops automatically To stop while editing Press the W STOP buttons on this VCR and the stereo system or other VCR To listen to both the hi fi and normal audio SLV ED88ME MJ SG only Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the SET UP MENU page 47 Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi fi audio When AUDIO MIX is set to ON the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape 50 Editing Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The I D ON STANDBY switch Connect the mains l
21. R stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press 6 REC repeatedly to set to the new duration To cancel the duration Press 6 REC repeatedly until the indicator turns off and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP Additional Operations 35 Synchronised recording SLV ED88ME MJ SG only The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from the connected equipment such as a satellite tuner a cable TV decoder or a TV that has a timer function Once you set the timer on the other equipment the VCR will start recording the programme synchronised with the timer How to connect to use this function Connect the other equipment to the LINE 1 IN SAT IN STB IN jacks of this VCR This VCR Recorder Satellite tuner etc 000 LINE 1 IN SATIN LINEOUT ff tem VMC 810HG audio video cable not supplied ps Signal flow To prepare the Synchronised recording SYNCHRO REC SP LP SP EP 1 Press INPUT SELECT or PROG on the remote commander to display L1 in the display window 2 Set the timer on the equipment to the time of the programme you want to record then turn it off 3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time 36 Additional Operations Press SP LP SP EP
22. Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function continued To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press ll STOP To check or change the timer setting Press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes Then re enter the new setting if necessary If you do not want to change any of the settings press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the G indicator appears in the display window You can also change the timer setting using the TIMER SET CHECK menu For details see page 38 To cancel the timer setting To cancel the Easy Timer setting while doing the setting press CLEAR on the remote commander or press PROGRAM and on the VCR at the same time To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press I O The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press I to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter Display tape information on the TV screen Check the timer settings Watch another TV programme To watch the recorded programme right after the Easy Timer recording The SEARCH indicator starts flashing when the VCR finishes the Easy Timer recording To watch the recorded programme press the EASY TIMER knob The VCR turns on starts searching then automatically starts playback from the beginning of the recording
23. S O N Y 3 058 429 12 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Easy amp Durable SLV ED88ME MJ SG Gli IFi SLV ED66ME MJ SG 2000 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 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 The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the mains if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the lead pull it out by the plug never by the lead Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place the unit on surfaces rugs blankets etc or near materials curtains draperies that may block the ventilation slots Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It
24. SP produces better picture and sound quality When playing back 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 the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN SLV ED88ME MJ SG SAT IN STB IN LINE 2 IN or LINE 3 IN SLV ED88ME MJ SG only jacks Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L1 L2 or L3 SLV ED88ME MJ SG only in the display window The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information will not be recorded on the tape If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback t may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY The remaining tape length does not appear while playing or recording in NTSC system Basic Operations suolzesado iseg 25 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function The Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer recording of a programme without turning on your TV Set the recording timer to record only one programme that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using the EASY TIMER knob If the VCR clock has not been set you can also se
25. T 4 SET ile 2 Press V to select the option to change then press to change the setting 3 Press OK to return to the original screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to AUDIO MIX ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same SLV ED88ME MJ time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function SG only 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 PAL MESECAM AUTO to have the VCR automatically select the colour system for recording and playback If the picture has no colour or unusual colours set to PAL or MESECAM according to your local colour system NTSC PB ON PAL TV to play back an NTSC recorded tape on a PAL TV 4 43 or 3 58 according to the colour system of your NTSC TV For details see page 20 Additional Operations 47 48 Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system Editing How to connect to record on this VCR e g SLV ED88ME MJ SG This VCR Recorder TV LINE 2 IN VMC 810HG audio video cable not supplied p Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system SLV ED88ME MJ SG only Connect LINE 2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using
26. ate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 4 and 5 Press OK continued Getting Started 15 16 Step 6 Presetting channels continued 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 1 m step 5 on page 15 press programme number button 0 twice to display the number 0 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Press OK 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 number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select TUNER PRESET and press OK 3 Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter appears TUNER PRESET 3 Selected programme position SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT gt FINE TUNING SET es 4 Press to get a clearer picture then press OK Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Note The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes 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 Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV
27. ations 27 28 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function continued Setting or changing the Easy Clock When is displayed in the display window the VCR clock has not been set You need to set the clock using the Easy Clock function before setting the timer You can also change the current time using the Easy Clock function Programme number buttons EASY TIMER PROG EASY TIMER knob 1 EASY TIMER e When is displayed in the display window press the EASY TIMER knob e To change the clock setting press and hold the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR for more than three seconds The CLOCK indicator and the current clock setting appear in the display window SP CLOCK 2 EASY TIMER O Basic Operations Set the current time using the EASY TIMER knob 1 Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to enter the current hour 2 Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the hour setting 3 Turn the EASY TIMER knob to increase or decrease the minutes setting by a minute SP CLOCK 3 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode To continue the Easy Timer setting go to step 2 in Setting the Easy Timer on page 26 To quit the Easy Timer setting mode without changing any settings press the EASY TIMER
28. ck if the channels are preset correctly 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 channels are preset correctly If the sound is distorted or noisy the VCR is set to a TV system different from your area s Select the correct TV system and preset channels using the TUNER PRESET menu as shown on the next page Tip To stop the One Touch Tuning function press ONE TOUCH TUNING or lil STOP on the VCR during the setting continued Getting Started 11 12 Step 6 Presetting channels continued Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK tipem Press MENU then press to move the cursor to TUNER PRESET and press OK TUNER PRESET PROG 1 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET e gt Press 4 amp lt gt to move the cursor gt to SYSTEM then select B G D K or I whichever is applicable in your area If SYSTEM is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted or noisy TUNER PRESET PROG 1 gt SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET es Getting Started Press 4 amp amp to move the curs
29. ead to the mains securely Moisture condensation has occured Turn the power off unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over four hours g does not function The power is turned on but the e VCR does not operate t The clock has stopped and lights in the display window The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than 24 hours Reset the clock and timer The playback picture does not 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 If you made connections using the aerial cable only make sure the RF channel number is set correctly for your area The playback picture has no colour or unusual colour Set the PAL MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU according to your local colour system The picture or sound is distorted Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons Make sure the colour system is set to the system that the tape was recorded in If you made connections using the aerial cable only make sure the TV system is set correctly for your area The picture is not clear or a message appears indicating that the video heads need cleaning Playback The video heads are dirty page 53 Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD T 25CLW or E 25CLDR video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area have the heads cl
30. eaned 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 they may damage the video heads If a message appears this indicates that the Head Condition Sensor has detected dirty video heads Follow the on screen message For details about the Head Condition Sensor see page 54 The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information The picture rolls vertically during picture search Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor The picture has no sound The tape is defective 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 is unstable or hasan e echo When you play a tape with the same sound recorded on both the hi fi and normal sound tracks make sure the AUDIO MIX option in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF SLV ED88ME MJ SG only continued Additional Information 51 Troubleshooting continued Recording Symptom No TV programmes appear on the TV screen Remedy Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons Select a programme position when recording TV programme
31. erences to find a specific recording The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position You can either use the INDEX SEARCH buttons on the remote commander or the SEARCH button and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR Using the INDEX SEARCH buttons on the remote commander 1 Insert an indexed tape into the VCR 2 Press lt 4 gt gt I INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search e To search ahead press bl INDEX SEARCH INDEX 8 SEARCH e To search backwards press k INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero The playback starts from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index mark 42 Additional Operations Using the SEARCH button EASY TIMER and EASY TIMER knob on knob the VCR SEARCH Press SEARCH on the VCR repeatedly until INDEX appears in the display window the SEARCH indicator lights up Turn the EASY TIMER knob to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search To search ahead turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise To search backwards turn the EASY TIMER knob counterclockwise Press the EASY TIMER knob The VCR starts searching The playback starts the SEARCH indicator turns off from the point about five seconds ahead of the specified index mark To stop searching
32. es as shown below Press to change the indication in reverse order the current date SU SA Sunday to Saturday MO SA Monday to Saturday MO FR Monday to Friday EVERY SA EVERY MO EVERY SU 1 month later dates count down the current date Tips e To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP SP EP button To record NTSC signals set the tape speed to SP or EP To set to the EP mode display LP in the tape speed position Note The indicator flashes in the display window when you press 1 0 with no tape inserted Basic Operations 33 Additional Operations Playing searching Bui at various speeds O 2 ooo x2 O SLOW A L PLAY bb amp FF lt lt REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast During fast forward hold gt gt FF down During rewind hold forward or rewind lt lt amp REW down Play at high speed e During playback press gt FF or lt lt amp REW on the remote commander During playback hold gt amp FF or lt lt 9 REW down When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback or pause press x2 Play in slow motion During playback or pause press I SLOW Play frame by frame During pause
33. ess SP LP SP EP to select the tape speed SP or LP C LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP Standard Play however SP produces better picture and audio quality 5 REC Press 6 REC to start recording O The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press B STOP To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining Remaining tape length Time counter 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 J b tab as illustrated To record on the tape again Yd cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Safety tab 24 Basic Operations To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE 1 IN SLV ED88ME MJ SG SAT IN STB IN LINE 2 IN or LINE 3 IN SLV ED88ME MJ SG only To select the line input press INPUT SELECT or PROG so that L1 L2 or L3 SLV ED88ME MJ SG only appears in the display window For tape speed select SP or EP in step 4 EP provides recording time three times as long as SP however
34. f you insert a tape with its safety tab removed continued Basic Operations 19 20 Playing a tape continued 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 Fast forward the tape gt gt o amp FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape 2 EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback press COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally the colour system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted If your tape was Press COLOR SYSTEM until the indication below recorded in appears in the display window PAL PAL MESECAM PAL NTSC NTSC To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB in the SET UP MENU according to the colour system of your TV For details see page 47 If your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL ON PAL TV NTSC 4 43 4 43 NTSC 3 58 3 58 Basic Operations To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later press CLEAR The counter in the display window resets to 0 00 00 Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter To display the counter on the TV screen press DISPLAY Notes When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or
35. hat you set APC to AUTO PAL MESECAM ON in the SET UP MENU with the APC indicator MON PAL Tv 4 43 3 58 in the display window lit Ad rac 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 function Press MENU and select SET UP MENU then set APC to OFF The APC indicator in the display window goes off Tip To set the tracking to the centre position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Note 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 APC 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 Il PAUSE to start recording immediately If you press Il PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is cancelled 46 Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select SET UP MENU e g SLV ED88ME MJ SG SET UP MENU AUDIO MIX ON OFF APC ON OFF PAL MESECAM AUTO PAL MESECAM NTSC PB ON PAL TV 4 43 3 58 SELEC
36. icated in the text for example SLV ED88ME only XQ 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 Insert the negative end first then push in and down until the positive end clicks into position Q fp 4 a un et 3 3 o 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 lil symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not Remote sensor operate the TV VIDEO To operate Set TV VIDEO to the VCR VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Sony TV TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV Notes The TV VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from either aerial in or line in The button does not control this VCR With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months f 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 use different types of batteries Getting Sta
37. is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit 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 four hours 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 TV systems This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL B G D K and D MESECAM B G and D K and NTSC colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed NTSC colour signals can only be recorded through the line input Table of contents Getting Started Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Unpacking Setting up the remote commander Connecting the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCR Selecting a language Presetting channels Setting the clock 9 i g E Ko wn et E a
38. k 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 Press 6 REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause To start editing press the I PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time AU To stop editing Press the Bl STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips e To edit more precisely press the If PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause e 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 Note If you start recording following the procedure above the VCR will not 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 analyses the tape Then when you start recording in step 4 press IM PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is cancelled Editing 49 Audio dubbing This feature lets you record over the CLEAR normal audio track The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi fi sound remains unchanged Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder Before you start editing AUDIO DUB Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L1 L2 or
39. nector 6 Rear panel SLV ED66ME MJ SG 1 Mains lead 6 4 AERIAL OUT connector 6 2 LINE 1 IN AUDIO VIDEO jacks 5 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO MONO 48 VIDEO jacks 7 3 AERIAL IN connector 6 Additional Information Remote commander 170 TV VIDEO remote control switch A 5 4 EJECT button 20 DISPLAY button 24 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 22 TV VIDEO button for TV 5 EASY TIMER button 29 j on REC button 24 35 SP Standard Play LP Long Play EP Extra Play button 24 AUDIO DUB dubbing button 50 x2 button 34 INPUT SELECT button 25 33 Tape menu operation buttons MENU button 10 47 II PAUSE 4 button 20 B STOP button 20 lt lt 9 REW rewind button 20 34 gt gt FF fast forward button 20 34 gt PLAY OK button 20 b gt SLOW button 34 1 0 on standby switch 33 R Reality Regenerator button 45 AUDIO MONITOR button 40 For SLV ED66ME MJ SG This button is only for TV operation CLEAR button 21 39 Programme number ten s digit buttons
40. or gt to NORMAL CATV then select NORM To preset CATV channels select CATV TUNER PRESET PROG 1 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET 1 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET e gt Press to move the cursor gt to AUTO PRESET then press OK 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 PROG 1 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT ON FINE TUNING PLEASE WAIT gt Prrrrrrrrrr continued Getting Started papers 6ume5 13 Step 6 Presetting channels continued Presetting channels manually PROG Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK tpe Press MENU then press to move the ronen preser PROGIO cursor to TUNER PRESET and press SVETTEN BYE BIA OK NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET es Press th lt gt to move the cursor gt TUNER PRESET PROG10 to NORMAL CATV then select NORM SYeTEM gt ava BT Al gt NORMAL CATV NORM CATV To preset CATV channels select CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET es Press t t to move the cursor gt
41. press Bb FF or lt lt amp REW on the remote commander Hold the button down to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press gt PLAY on the VCR while holding lt lt amp REW down on the VCR To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Tips e Adjust the picture using TRACKING on the VCR if streaks appear while playing in slow motion the picture shakes while pausing To set tracking to the centre position press both buttons at the same time f noise appears during pause or frame by frame playback first switch to the slow motion playback then adjust the picture using TRACKING on the VCR Notes The playback sound is muted during these operations e In LP or EP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour The picture may have snow when playing at high speed in reverse e On screen symbols may shake while playing or searching at various speeds 34 Additional Operations Setting the recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration REC 1 while recording press 6 REC The indicator appears in the display window O 2 Press 6 REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes C 0 30 gt 1 00 5 30 6 00 Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VC
42. r appears in the display window PEGHANNEL Press PROGRAM to select the correct TV system PROGRAM If your TV system is Select 4r B G G haa D K K Selected TV system 8 Getting Started Tune the TV to the same channel as that 3 SONY VIDEO CASSETTE shown in the display window so that RECORDER the picture on the right appears on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions e If the picture does not appear clearly E see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below Z i Press RF CHANNEL e You have now tuned your TV to the VCR From now on whenever RE CHANNEL you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above go to step 6 to finish this procedure once Then start from step 2 After pressing RF CHANNEL twice in step 2 to display the RF channel press PROGRAM so that another RF channel appears Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears To set another RF channel number on the VCR select a channel number that does not receive a broadcast signal in your area and is clear of interference from other channels If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure we recommend you connect the VCR and TV using the audio video cable see To a TV that has audio video input jacks on page 7 If the same symptom persis
43. rted 5 6 LIEN 0 Connecting the VCR Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and VCR pictures on your TV In addition if your TV has audio video A V input jacks we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio video cable to get a better picture and sound Connecting the aerial to mains N Signal flow 000 Q Jp AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN Mains lead pw AERIAL IN Aerial cable supplied Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCRand S the aerial input of your TV using the Q9 supplied aerial cable Qema Connect the mains lead to the mains Getting Started Additional connections Note e For SLV ED88ME MJ SG only To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must connect your VCR to a TV with audio video input jacks or to a stereo system as shown below To a TV that has audio video input e g SLV ED88ME MJ SG jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the right If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function see page 22 this connection is necessary If your TV has two or more inputs connect the Audio video cable not supplied audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks e g SLV ED66ME MJ SG To a
44. s select L1 L2 or L3 SLV ED88ME MJ SG only when recording from other equipment TV reception is poor Adjust the TV aerial Make sure SYSTEM B G D K or I in the TUNER PRESET menu is set to the system in your area The recorded picture has no colour or unusual colour Set the PAL MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU according to your local colour system 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 6 REC Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when you press 6 REC Make sure the tape is not at its end 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 are past the current time The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than 24 hours Reset the clock and timer Synchronised Recording The SYNCHRO REC button turns off while recording or does not go back to recording standby mode The Synchronised Recording function does not work The tape has reached its end Insert a new tape and press SYNCHRO REC again The connected equipment was not turned off
45. select TIMER SET CHECK then press OK TIMER SET CHECK 25 12 MO DATE START STOP PROG db__ mit B E RE TT T Basic Operations Set the date start and stop times programme position and tape speed 1 Press to flash each item in turn 2 Press 4 amp to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset TIMER SET CHECK DATE 1 START lt 25 12MO gt AXYYYYY To record the same programme every day or the same day every week press V while the date is flashing For details see Daily weekly recording below To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN SLV ED88ME MJ SG SAT IN STB IN LINE 2 IN or LINE 3 IN SLV ED88ME MJ SG only jacks press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L1 L2 or L3 SLV ED88ME M J SG only in the PROG position Press gt to confirm the setting The cursor gt appears at the beginning of the line To enter another setting move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2 Press OK Press I D to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording suolzesado 2Iseg To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press Bl STOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press V the indication chang
46. t the clock before setting the timer recording Setting the Easy Timer PROGRAM Before you start nsert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the recording time SP LP EASY TIMER SP EP knob 1 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob v The START indicator appears in the display window IL If the clock has not been set START appears Go to step 2 in Setting or changing the Easy Clock on page 28 2 EASY TIMER Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15 minutes START To increase or decrease the time by one minute press PROGRAM 3 EAS TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting A The STOP indicator appears 26 Basic Operations 4 EASY TIMER Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2 then press CA the EASY TIMER knob T A programme number flashes 5 EASY TIMER Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select the programme you want to record To select the tape speed press SP LP SP EP SP LP i SP EP 6 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting Pa The indicator appears in E the display window and the VCR stands by for recording suolzesado iseg continued Basic Oper
47. the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished Additional Operations 37 38 Checking changing cancelling timer settings Vo CLEAR Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel MENU OK ty e 1 Press I D to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU then select TIMER SET CHECK f you want to change or cancel a setting TIMERSETIGHEGK 25 12 MO DATE START STOP go on to the next step Rea 8 1MO 21 50 If you do not need to change or cancel the MO SA 0 EVERY SU 23 settings press OK then turn off the VCR E to return to recording standby E Additional Operations 3 Press to select the setting you want to change or cancel e To change the setting press to flash the item you want to change and press to reset it Then press gt repeatedly until the cursor gt appears at the beginning of the line To cancel the setting press CLEAR 4 Press OK If any timer 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 e Programme 2 Will be cut off Additional Operations 39
48. the RK C510HG audio cable not supplied Tips SLV ED66ME MJ SG Use the following audio video cable according to the type of the other VCR Jack If the other VCR is Use a cable such as LINE 1 IN Stereo type VMC 910HG 3 phono to 2 phono Monaural type VMC 710HG 720HG 2 phono to 2 phono LINE 2 IN Stereo type VMC 810HG 3 phono to 3 phono Monaural type VMC 910HG 3 phono to 2 phono e SLV ED88ME MJ SG If the other VCR is a monaural type and connected to this VCR s LINE 2 IN jacks connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L white jack The sound is recorded on both right and left channels When connecting to the AUDIO R red jack the sound is recorded only on the right channel Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour 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 Basic editing when recording on this VCR Before you start editing Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT or PROG H PAUSE to display L1 L2 or L3 SLV ED88ME MJ SG only in the display window Press SP LP SP EP 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 playbac
49. to select the tape speed SP or LP for the PAL colour system and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system Hold SYNCHRO REC down for more than two seconds The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the VCR stands by for recording The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives video audio signals from the connected equipment To cancel the Synchronised recording Press SYNCHRO REC so that the button s light turns off To stop recording Press STOP while recording The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the other equipment stops transmitting the video audio signals Notes Some TVs or other equipment automatically turn off in a certain time if you do not operate it after it turns on with the timer In this case the Synchronised Recording also stops automatically The Synchronised Recording starts and stops according to the signals from the connected equipment Refer also to the instruction manual of the connected equipment for its timer function Some equipment keeps transmitting signals even though the power is off In this case the Synchronised Recording feature does not work because the VCR will not be able to know when to start recording To record the programme set the timer on the VCR If you use a satellite tuner or a cable TV decoder make sure to turn it on For details see Setting the timer manually If the settings for timer recording and Synchronised Recording overlap
50. ts consult your nearest Sony dealer Note If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted noisy sound Getting Started 9 Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from English to Arabic Before you start Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel MENU OK t z Press 1 0 on standby to turn on the VCR Press MENU then press 4 4 to move the Tancuace an cursor to LANGUAGE and press OK ENGLISH m Press to select the desired language ANGUAGE ais then press OK ENGLISH 10 Getting Started EINEN Presetting channels First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the One Touch Tuning function or the AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu Then if some channels could not be preset automatically set them manually if there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones you can disable the channels Q fp 4 a un et 9 a o Presetting all receivable PROGRAM channels using the One Touch Tuning function C 800 le 8g O g ONE TOUCH TUNING one TOUCH Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than three seconds The VCR starts presetting the channels The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset To che

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