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3-067-103-E1 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL SECAM
SLV-X9B
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Compatible colour systems WARNING This VCR is designed to record using the PAL To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the (B/G) and SECAM colour systems and play back unit to rain or moisture. using the PAL (B/G) and SECAM colour To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. systems. Recording of video sources based on Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. Tapes recorded with the MESECAM colour Mains lead must only be ch
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started Additional Operations 70 Playing/searching at various speeds 4 Index to parts and controls 72 Setting the recording duration time 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 73 Synchronized Recording 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote 75 Checking/changing/cancelling commander timer settings 14 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 77 Recording stereo and bilingual 20 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the programmes VCR 79 Searching using the Accès Smart 23 Step 5 : Setting up the V
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Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A?/1 (marche/veille) switch (20) Lm (rewind) button (52) (70) B Tape compartment M PROG (Dial Timer) control (58) C Remote sensor (10) N CHAINE +/– buttons (71) (87) DA (eject) button (52) O DOUBLAGE SON button (96) E Shuttle ring (70) P REGLAGE AUTO (Auto Set Up)/ REGL CANAL button (20) (23) FH (play) button (52) (70) Q ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized G JOG button (71) Recording) b
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Getting Started Display window STEREO NICAM VPS SPLP OPC SYNCHRO MAGN PDC EP STB TV RR A Timer indicator (60) (64) (68) J OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (88) B SYNCHRO indicator (74) K TV indicator (56) C STEREO indicator (77) L Audio dubbing indicator (96) D NICAM indicator (77) M Tracking indicator (87) E (smartlink) indicator (16) N Time counter/clock/line/programme F MAGN (video) indicator (15) (55) position indicator (52) (54) (95) G VPS (Video Programme System)/ O Remaining time
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Rear panel A Mains lead (14) (15) E i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (15) B DECODER/t LINE-3 IN (47) DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE- 3 connector (18) (19) (47) (73) (94) F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left) jacks C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (14) G STB CONTROL (15) CONTROLEUR STB jack (17) (18) D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (14) (15) Index to parts and controls 6
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Getting Started AZ EJECT button (52) Remote commander B CHOIX ENTREE (input select) button (56) (68) (95) WIDE button (for TV) (12) C CHOIX SON button (12) (77) D ×2 button* (70) Ey RALENTI (slow) button* (70) F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (54) G AFFICH (display) button (12) (55) H - (ten’s digit) button (11) (56) I2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) (12) 123 Jz ENR (record) button (55) (72) 456 K MENU button (43) (75) 789 LX PAUSE/M button (43) (52) 0 x STOP (stop)/m button (43) (5
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M[TV] / [MAGN] (TV/video) remote control switch (10) N?/1 (marche/veille) switch (11) (64) O COMPT/DUREE REST (counter/ remain) button (55) / (Teletext) button (for TV) (12) P DOUBL SON (audio dubbing) button (96) a TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (12) Q./> RECHER INDEX (index search) buttons* (86) R ANNUL/0 button (52) (63) (75) 123 S t TV/MAGN (TV/video) button 456 (11) (15) (55) 789 T Programme number buttons (11) (56) 0 U STB (Set-Top Box) button (54) (64) (68) V CHAINE (
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Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: Remote commander Aerial cable R6 (size AA) batteries Set-Top Box controller Unpacking 9
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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. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote Remote sensor 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 S
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Getting Started ?/1 / WIDE a CHOIX SON FASTEXT buttons AFFICH t TV/MAGN 123 Programme 456 number 789 buttons -/-- 0 CHAINE +/–/ c/C 2 +/– TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode ?/1 Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/MAGN Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons, -, CHAINE +/– continued Setting up the remote commander 11
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To Press Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off) a (TV) Switch to Teletext / (Teletext) Select the sound CHOIX SON Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on-screen display AFFICH Change the Teletext page c/C Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For WIDE other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.) Notes With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. If you do not use the remote commander fo
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Getting Started Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. To switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers. Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number 1 1 Sony 01* , 02 Panasonic 17* , 49 1 1 1 Akai 68 Philips 06* , 07* , 08* Ferguson 52 Saba 12, 13 1 1 Grundig 10* , 11* Samsung 22, 23 Hitachi 24 Sanyo 25 JVC 33 Sharp 29 Loewe 45 Telefu
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 15. Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only, see this page. Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box, see page 17. Connection to your TV and decoder, see page 47. If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector ANTENNE ENTREE ANTENNE SORTIE Mains lead ANTENNE ENTREE to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from AERIAL 1 ANTENNE your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE ANTENNE ENTREE o
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Getting Started If your TV has a PERITEL connector ANTENNE ENTREE i LIGNE-1 ANTENNE (TV) Mains lead SORTIE ANTENNE ENTREE to mains Aerial cable (supplied) PERITEL PERITEL cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from 1 your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear AERIAL ANTENNE OUT panel of the VCR. SORTIE Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of IN 2 ENTREE the VCR and the aerial input of AERIAL ANTENNE your TV using the supplied aerial OUT SORTIE cable. Connect
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About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with 1 SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* , 2 3 EASYLINK* , Q-Link* , EURO 4 5 VIEW LINK* , or T-V LINK* , this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features. Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that data
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Getting Started Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB) Set-Top Box (STB) refers to a satellite or digital tuner. If your STB has a PERITEL connector, see page 18. If your STB does not have a PERITEL connector Set the CONNEX. STB setting to RF (see page 26). Aerial cable (not supplied) STB CONTROLEUR ANTENNE STB ENTREE STB controller’s side view (supplied) ANTENNE i i LIGNE-1 i i SORTIE (TV) ANTENNE ENTREE Aerial cable (supplied) PERITEL PERITEL cable* (not supplied) : Signal flow * I
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If your STB has a PERITEL connector The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to DECODEUR/ ENTREE LIGNE-3. In this case, set the CONNEX. STB setting to LIGNE3 (see page 26). PERITEL cable (supplied with the STB) STB DECODEUR/ CONTROLEUR t t ENTREE LIGNE-3 t t STB STB controller’s Side view ANTENNE (supplied) ENTREE i i i i LIGNE- ANTENNE 1 (TV) SORTIE ANTENNE ENTREE Aerial cable (supplied) PERITEL PERITEL cable (not supplied) : Signal flow You can watch programmes f
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Getting Started Additional connections To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a R/D L/G stereo system to the LINE IN (audio out) R/D L/G jacks as shown on the right. Audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow To use the Line Through function when connecting to video DECODEUR/ equipment other than a SORTIE t ENTREE Set-Top Box LIGNE LIGNE-3 Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes from other equipment connected to this PERITEL cable (not suppl
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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 22. If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR. ?/1 REGL CANAL CHAINE +/– Press ?/1 (marche/veille) to turn on the VCR. 1 REGLAGE Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly. AUTO 2 The currently set RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. REGL CANAL Turn on your TV and se
