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3-810-473-11 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC
SLV-X815ME
SLV-X815PS
SLV-X815SG
©1995 by Sony Corporation
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Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable only. television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/o
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 8 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 Basic Operations Additional Information 18 Playing a tape 37 Troubleshooting 21 Recording TV programmes 39 Specifications 24 Recording TV programmes using 40 Index to parts and controls the timer Back cover Index Additional Operations 2
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) • Mains lead • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Plug adaptor (SLV-X815ME/X815SG) • 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
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Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor 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. TV / VTR To operate Set TV / VTR to the VCR VTR and point at the remote sensor on the VCR a Son
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Step 3 Connecting the VCR AERIAL IN AC IN AERIAL OUT to mains AERIAL IN Aerial cable : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial input cable from AERIAL your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on IN the rear panel of the VCR. OUT AERIAL 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and IN the aerial input of your TV using the OUT supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect AC IN of the VCR to the mains using the supplied mains lead. 6 Getting Started
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Getting Started Additional connections To a TV that has phono type This VCR audio/video input jacks TV AUDIO VIDEO This additional connection LINE-1 IN IN LINE OUT improves picture and sound quality. VIDEO AUDIO Connect the TV as shown on the right. Audio/video cable To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown below. This VCR Stereo system AUDIO VIDEO AUX IN LINE-1 IN LINE OUT Audio cable (not supplied) Getting Started 7
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Step 4 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 +/– ON/STANDBY 1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. + 2 Press PROGRAM +/– until “L1” appears in the display window. PROGRAM – 3 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 th
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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 the rear of the VCR with an RF screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the blue RF CHANNEL screen. Selecting the TV system For yo
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Step 5 Selecting a language MENU CURSOR >/./?// You can change the on-screen language EXECUTE from English to Chinese or Arabic. Before you start... • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. •MENU MENU 1 Press MENU. TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE / / SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ] 2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor LANGUAGE / / (z) to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE. • ENGLISH •CURSOR •EXECUTE SELECT : [ V v ] END : [ EXECUTE ] 3 Press C
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Getting Started Step 6 Setting the clock MENU CURSOR You must set the time and date on the >/./?// VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly. You can set EXECUTE the VCR clock using the on-screen display. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. •MENU 1 Press MENU. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE / / SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ] 2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor CLOCK SET (z) to CLOCK SET,
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Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) 5 Set the year, hour and minutes in CLOCK SET sequence, using CURSOR / to flash the 252 . 1 . 1996 WED 15:30 •CURSOR item to be set, and CURSOR >/. to select the digits. SELECT :[] SET :[ ] END : [ EXECUTE ] •EXECUTE 6 Press EXECUTE to start the clock. Tip • To change the digits during setting, press CURSOR ? to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using CURSOR >/.. Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more
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Getting Started Step 7 Tuning the VCR MENU First, we recommend that you preset the CURSOR receivable channels in your area using >/./?// automatic presetting. Then, if some EXECUTE 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… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. Presetting all receivable channels automatically •MENU 1 Press MENU. MENU
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Step 7 : Tuning the VCR (continued) 3 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the TUNER PRESET PROG 1 cursor (z) to SYSTEM, then select either SYSTEM • B / G D / K •CURSOR NORMAL / CATV • NORM CATV B/G or D/K, whichever is applicable in AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET 1 AFT • ON OFF your area. If SYSTEM is set to the wrong FINE TUNING position, the sound will be distorted or SELECT :[] noisy. SET :[] 4 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the TUNER PRESET PROG 1 cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select SYSTEM • B / G D / K
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Getting Started Presetting channels manually MENU CURSOR >/./?// EXECUTE PROG+/– •MENU 1 Press MENU. MENU TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET LANGUAGE / / SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ] 2 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor TUNER PRESET PROG10 (z) to TUNER PRESET, then press SYSTEM • B / G D / K •CURSOR EXECUTE. NORMAL / CATV • NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET 21 AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING •EXECUTE SELECT :[] SET :[] 3 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the TUNER PRESET PROG10 c
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Step 7 : Tuning the VCR (continued) 4 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor TUNER PRESET PROG10 (z) to CHANNEL SET. SYSTEM • B / G D / K NORMAL / CATV • NORM CATV •CURSOR AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET 21 AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING SELECT :[] SET :[] Selected programme •PROG 5 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position position. TUNER PRESET PROG14 SYSTEM • B / G D / K NORMAL / CATV • NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET 21 AFT • ON OFF FINE TUNING SELECT :[] SET :[] TUNER PRESET PROG14 6 Press CURSOR /
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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. 2 Select CHANNEL SET. 3 Press PROG +/– until the programme position you want to disable appears beside “PROG” on the TV screen. 4 Press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET. 5 Repeat steps
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Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT COUNTER RESET DISPLAY 3/# SEARCH P PAUSE ) FF DUAL MODE SHUTTLE (DMS) ring · PLAY p STOP 0 REW 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 18 Basic Operations
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Basic Operations 3 Press · PLAY. 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 • Turn the DUAL MODE SHUTTLE (DMS) ring to # during playback •) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search backward • Turn the DMS ring to 3 during playback •0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape • Turn the DMS ring to) FF during stop •) FF during stop Rewind the tape
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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 “0H00M00S.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. H M S To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Not
