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1. 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 e The VCR can search up to three hours ahead of or behind the current position of a tape 40 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 Adaptive Picture Control APC function The Adaptive Picture Control APC function automatically improves recording and playback SETUP MENU quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of PAO eaea ONOR the video heads and tape To maintain better AUTO PAL MESECAM picture quality we recommend that you set APC to TON PAL TW abi SLA ON in the SET UP MENU with the APC indicator SELECT 44 in the display window lit SET les APC playback The A2. 34 35 37 38 40 41 43 44 Basic Operations Playing a tape Recording TV programmes Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function Setting the timer manually Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds Setting the recording duration time Checking changing cancelling timer settings 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 with another VCR 46 49 50 Additional Information Troubleshooting Specifications Index to parts and controls Back cover Index Introduction n 0 4 gt n e o mi oO Qa 3 Getting Started sept Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR e Remote commander e Aerial cable e R6 size AA batteries e Plug adaptor SLV ED33ME MJ only Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 6 models SLV ED33ME ED33MJ ED33SG ED25PS ED25TH and ED15PS Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR SLV ED33ME is the model used for illustration purpose Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV ED15PS only XR 4 Getting Started step Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 size AA batteries by
3. and select the digits using Note e The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started 17 Basic Operations Playing a tape amp EJECT TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY CLEAR DISPLAY Il PAUSE D gt PLAY bb FF E STOP lt lt REW 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape The VCR turns on and starts playing 5 automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 18 Basic Operations Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play II PAUSE Resume play after pause Il PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape EJECT D n To set the colour system A If streaks appear during playback press COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to g conform to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally the colour 3 system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted Seen eee sss gt If your tape was Press COLOR SYSTEM until the indication below Di 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 t
4. 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 Programme 2 Will be cut off 36 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 39 and 40 Notes e This SEARCH function will be cancelled the SEARCH indicator turns off if The VCR starts recording other programmes You press D gt PLAY bb FF lt
5. about three seconds Press RF CHANNEL again while the RF channel is flashing The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV e g SLV ED25PS TH and ED15PS For SLV ED33ME MJ SG The factory preset RF channel is RF 32 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 RF CHANNEL PROGRAM J J Press RF CHANNEL The TV system indicator appears in the display window Press PROGRAM to select the correct TV system If your TV system is Select B G G I I D K K continued Getting Started 7 8 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR continued e g SLV ED25PS TH Selected TV and ED15PS system Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that ORNER ae the picture on the right appears on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions If the picture does not appear clearly see To obtain a clear picture from the VCR below 6 Press RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR From now on whenever RF CHANNEL you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel To obtain a clear picture from the
6. 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 H PAUSE PP FF lt lt amp REW or I STOP button These buttons are used for menu operations 20 Basic Operations 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 TV with the audio video cable see To a TV that has audio video input jacks on page 6 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 e 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
7. 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 6 If the same symptom persists consult your nearest Sony dealer Note e If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted noisy sound Getting Started Selecting a language You can change the on screen display language from English to Arabic Before you start Q fp 4 Ce Val et 9 3 o a e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel MENU OK tt Press 1 0 on Standby to turn on the VCR Press MENU then press to move the Tancuace za cursor to LANGUAGE and press OK ENGLISH we SELECT 44 END OK Press to select the desired language CANOUNGE bast then press OK aa Getting Started 9 10 sees Le Presetting
8. adaptor 1 SLV ED33ME M only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 49 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 1514 _ 1 5 ON STANDBY switch 7 Remote sensor 5 Tape compartment amp EJECT button 19 lt lt REW rewind button 19 33 gt PLAY button 19 N O jo SI IN gt gt FF fast forward button 19 33 REC record button 23 9 E STOP button 19 00 10 H PAUSE button 19 50 Additional Information 11 12 13 14 15 16 SEARCH button indicator 37 39 40 EASY TIMER knob 25 37 39 40 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 7 41 SP Standard Play LP Long Play EP Extra Play button 23 COLOR SYSTEM button 19 ONE TOUCH TUNING RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 7 10 Display window 1 Timer indicator 26 Tape speed indicator 23 CLOCK indicator 27 START indicator 25 STOP indicator 25 jo B IN APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 41 Rear
9. in increments of 30 minutes DC 0 30 gt 1 00 5 30 gt 6 00 Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press REC repeatedly to set to the new duration To cancel the duration Press REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP Additional Operations Checking changing aD YO cancelling timer settings ee Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel MENU OK 4 4 lt gt 1 Press 1 to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU then select TIMER SET CHECK e If you want to change or cancel a setting TIMER SET CHECK 25 12 MO go on to the next step prio x 8 1MO 21 0 00 50 LP e If you do not need to change the settings MO SA 0 12 13 00 27 IP press OK then turn off the VCR to return BEN BB one pee E to recording standby et Soe aes continued Additional Operations 35 a Checking changing cancelling timer settings continued 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 appears at the beginning of the line e To cancel the setting press CLEAR 4 press OK
10. lt REW or EJECT button while the VCR is on e With this SEARCH function you can find the beginning of a programme recorded using the Easy Timer function only Additional Operations 37 Searching using the index function kea gt PI INDEX The VCR marks the tape with an index SEARCH signal at the point where each recording begins Use these signals as references 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 b gt bI 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 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 38 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 man
11. 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 Ce un et 9 3 o a 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 EH symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not Remote sensor operate the TV 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 e 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 e With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months e If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage e Do not use a new battery with an old one e Do not use different types of batteries Getting Started 5 6 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 j
12. 3 the beginning of an Easy Timer recorded programme 37 using the index function 38 using the Time Search function 40 SP mode 23 T U V W X Y Z Time Search 40 Timer recording 31 cancelling timer settings 35 changing timer settings 35 checking timer settings 35 daily weekly recording 32 Easy Timer 25 overlapping timer recordings 36 Tracking adjustment 33 41 Trinitron TV Synchro Play 21 Tuning your TV to the VCR 7 TV system 2 8 14
13. 3 058 431 11 1 SONY Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions Easy amp Durable SLV ED33ME MJISG SLV ED25PS TH SLV ED15PS 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 Arety 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 e If anything falls into the cabinet unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off e 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 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 posi
14. ARCH 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 For details see page 37 continued Basic Operations 29 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function continued Tips e To record from a source connected to LINE 1 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT or PROG or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display L in the display window e 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 e You cannot set the Easy Timer if eight programmes have already been set e 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 31 e 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 16 e The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting with no tape inserted 30 Basic Operations Setting the timer manually You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before you start e Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer t
15. E 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 4m gt to get a clearer picture then press OK Note that the AFT Auto Fine Tuning setting switches to OFF Note e The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few minutes Getting Started Q O 4 Val cet 9 3 a 15 16 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 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 cursor to CLOCK SET and press OK CLOCK SET n 2141 2000 SA 27 SELECT gt Press to set the date The day of the week is set automatically CLOCK SET i 51 2000 TU 0 00 P SELECT gt Press gt to flash the month and set the month using Getting Started CLOCK SET yig 25 12 2000 MO 0 00 2 3 SELECT gt Set the year hour and minute in sequence CLOCK SET using to flash the item to be set and 4 to select the digits SELECT 9 Press OK to start the clock paes buman Tip e To change the digits during setting press to return to the item to be changed
16. EASY TIMER 2 0 and EASY TIMER in sequence e 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 Basic Operations To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li 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 indicator appears in the display window You can also change the timer setting using the TIMER SET CHECK menu For details see page 35 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 The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press 1 0 to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording e Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme suolzesado 2Iseg To watch the recorded programme right after the Easy Timer recording The SE
17. LECT or PROG buttons Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L 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 REC Check that the safety tab has not been removed Nothing happens when you press REC Make sure the tape is not at its end 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 eight hours SLV ED25PS TH and ED15PS only or 24 hours SLV ED33ME MJ SG only Reset the clock and timer Others A tape cannot be inserted Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment The remote commander does not function The tracking meter does not appear on the screen The VCR n
18. PC 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 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 continued Additional Operations 41 Adjusting the picture continued Tip e To set the tracking to the centre position press the TRACKING and buttons at the same time Note e There is a delay of a few seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the 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 42 Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select SET UP MENU si DAPC ON OFF PAL MESECAM AUTO PAL MESECAM NTSC PB ON PAL TV 4 43 3 58 SELECT 44 SET es 2 Press to select the option to change then press gt to change the setting 3 Press OK to return to the orig
19. SY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select the programme you want to record To select the tape speed press SP LP SP EP 6 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording Basic Operations 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 Programme Clock function before setting the timer number You can also change the current time buttons using the Easy Clock function EASY TIMER PROG EASY TIMER D knob E 1 FASTTINER e When is displayed in the display window press DI EASY TIMER 5 n 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 APG 2 EASY TIMER 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 continued Basic Operations 27 28 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function c
20. W button 33 1 0 on standby switch 32 AUDIO MONITOR button This button doesn t work for this model CLEAR button 20 36 Programme number ten s digit buttons 28 PROG programme buttons 22 VOL volume buttons for TV kea gt i INDEX SEARCH buttons 38 Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15 33 41 tracking 33 41 Aerial hookup 6 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 15 APC Adaptive Picture Control 41 AV audio video connection 6 Cc Cancelling timer settings 35 Changing timer settings 35 Checking timer setting 35 Cleaning the video heads 46 Clock setting 16 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 19 43 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio video jacks 6 Counter 20 D Disabling programme position 15 Dubbing See Editing E F G Easy Clock 27 Easy Timer recording 25 Editing 44 EP mode 24 Sony Corporation H Head Condition Sensor 48 1 J K Index searching 38 L M Language selecting 9 LP mode 23 N O NTSC recorded tapes 19 One Touch Tuning 10 P Q Picture adjustment Playback 18 at various speeds 33 frame by frame 33 slow motion 33 Presetting channels 10 automatically 11 manually 13 One Touch Tuning 10 15 33 41 Recording 22 duration time 34 saving 23 using the Easy Timer function 25 while watching another programme 23 Remote commander 5 S Safety tab 23 Searching at various speeds 3
21. acks we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio video cable to get a better picture and sound Connecting the aerial fo Ga G 00 W so o Al L i ERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead to mains CN AERIAL IN A Signal flow Aerial cable supplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV ai and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear en panel of the VCR OUT 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCRand On the aerial input of your TV using the a supplied aerial cable Qmm 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Additional connections To a TV that has audio video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the right LINE IN If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function see page 21 this connection is necessary If your TV Audio video cable not supplied has two or more inputs connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks Getting Started 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 ON STANDBY Q fp 4 e Val cet 9 mi o o RF CHANNEL PROGRAM ON STANDBY VO Press 1 ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR RF CHANNEL i Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR The factory preset RF channel flashes in the display window for
22. back or pause press x2 Play in slow motion During playback or pause press I gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press P gt amp 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 e If 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 e The playback sound is muted during these operations e In LP or EP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour e 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 Additional Operations 33 34 Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration REC 1 While recording press REC The indicator appears in the display window 2 Press REC repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time
23. 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 Presetting all receivable PROGRAM channels using the One Touch Tuning function 00 ro Da ONE TOUCH TUNING ONE TOUCH Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than TUNING three seconds The VCR starts presetting the channels The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset To check 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 e To stop the One Touch Tuning function press ONE TOUCH TUNING or W STOP on the VCR during the setting Getting Started Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK titi Press MENU the
24. do so the TV s input source will momentarily switch to the TV s tuner Basic Operations suolzesado 2Iseg 21 22 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 Oo Basic Operations Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record 4 SPrEP Press SP LP SP EP to select the tape speed SP or LP Cy LP Long Play provides recording time twice as long as SP Standard Play however SP produces better picture and audio quality 5 REC Press REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window Recording indicator To stop recording Press W STOP Ri To check the remaining tape length E Press DISPLAY The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape si remaining 2 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 JP tab as illustrated To record on the tape again yesem cover the tab hole with adhesive tape O Safety tab continued Basic Ope
25. eeds to be cleaned Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak Make sure the TV VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted 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 continued 47 Additional Information 48 Troubleshooting continued Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads No picture or black amp white Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture screen appears initial terminal contamination 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 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 cha
26. han the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel CO Vo PROG INPUT SELECT MENU OK tpe suolzesado diseg 1 MENU QO Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK then press OK TIMER SET CHECK 25 12 MO DATE START STOP PROG Set the date start and stop times programme position and tape speed 1 Press gt to flash each item in turn 2 Press to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset TIMER SET CHECK 25 12MO DATEL 1 25 12MO gt yxvivro START STOP PROG SiS Sel eP continued Basic Operations 31 32 Setting the timer manually continued To record the same programme every day or the same day every week press 4 while the date is flashing For details see Daily weekly recording below To record from a source connected to the LINE 1 IN jacks press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L 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 5 VO Press 1 0 to turn off the VCR The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To record from other equipment leave the connected equipment switched on To stop recording To stop the VCR while
27. inal screen Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print Menu option Set this option to 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 19 Additional Operations 43 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder TV LINE 1 IN Other VCR Player E e gt LINE OUT tt VMC 710HG 720HG audio video cable not supplied Nn Signal flow Tip e Connect LINE 1 IN on this VCR to the line output jacks on the other VCR using a commercially available audio video cable such as Sony VMC 710HG 720HG not supplied If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks use a Sony VMC 910HG audio video cable not supplied Notes e Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour e If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise 44 Additional Operations Operation when recording on th
28. ion is cancelled Additional Operations 45 46 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The I ON STANDBY switch e does not function Connect the mains lead to the mains securely Power The power is turned on but the e Moisture condensation has occured Turn the power VCR does not operate off unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over four hours The clock has stopped and e The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the lights in the display mains for more than eight hours SLV ED25PS TH and G window ED15PS only or 24 hours SLV ED33ME MJ SG only Reset the clock and timer The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen The playback picture has no colour or unusual colour The picture or sound is distorted e 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 Set the PAL MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU according to your local colour system 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 syste
29. is VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the H PAUSE video channel e Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L in the display window e 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 playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press Il PAUSE Press 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 SW To stop editing Press the W 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 II PAUSE again to resume recording Note e 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 Il PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing If you press II PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC funct
30. lly Poca Before you start e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel MENU OK th lt e gt Q fp a Ce un cet 9 3 o a Press MENU then press to move the Tunen preser PROG10 cursor gt to TUNER PRESET and press a RIG ET OK NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e gt Press 4 4 lt gt to move the cursor gt TUNER PRESET PROG10 to NORMAL CATYV then select NORM VETEM BIG ADIGA NORMAL CATV NORM CATV To preset CATV channels select CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e Press to move the cursor gt to TUNER PRESET PROGIO CHANNEL SET SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET es continued Getting Started 13 Step 6 Presetting channels continued 4 PROG Press PROG to select the programme Selected programme position position TUNER PRESET SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e gt Press gt repeatedly until the channel you TUNER PRESET PROG14 want 15 displayed i SYSTEM B G D K I Pressing goes back to the previous TO PRESES Co MECATN channels gt CHANNEL SET 35 AFT ON OFF The channels are scanned in the following ea order Srl cele Cha
31. m 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 48 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 cleaned 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 48 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 Additional Information Symptom Remedy Recording No TV programmes appear on the TV screen Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input Select the correct source with the INPUT SE
32. n press to move the cursor gt 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 4y SET es Press 4 4 lt 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 1 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET es Press t lt gt to move the cursor gt to NORMAL CATYV 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 AFT ON FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET es continued Getting Started Q fp a e un et D 3 o a 11 Step 6 Presetting channels continued Press to move the cursor gt to TUNER PRESET PROG 1 AUTO PRESET then press OK vere SSRI GL DIR A E 7 NORMAL CATV NORM CATV All receivable channels are preset in AUTO PRESET a CHANNEL SET numerical sequence When no more AFT ON FINE TUNING PLEASE WAIT receivable channels can be found presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen 12 Getting Started Presetting channels manua
33. nnel coverage System B G System D K System VHF E2 E12 R1 R12 SA4 SA13 UHF E21 E69 R21 R69 B21 B69 CATV TV distribution S1 S41 S01 S05 S1 S41 S01 S05 If you know the number of the channel you want press the programme number buttons For example for channel 5 first press 0 and then press 5 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press tuner preset PROG14 4 49 lt to move the cursor gt to severe Bre BIKA SYSTEM then select B G D K or NORMAL CATV NORM CATV y AUTO PRESET I whichever is applicable in your area CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e gt 7 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 4 and 5 Press OK 14 Getting Started 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 in step 5 on page 14 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 FIN
34. o the colour system of your TV For details see page 43 If your TV is Set NTSC PB to PAL ON PALTV NTSC 4 43 4 43 NTSC 3 58 3 58 continued Basic Operations 19 Playing a tape continued 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 e When you play back a tape recorded in the PAL or 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 43 for details e The counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is reinserted e The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording e Ifa tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two 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 e Tapes recorded in the LP mode of NTSC system on other VCRs can be played back
35. ontinued 3 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting a 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 25 To quit the Easy Timer setting mode without changing any settings press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the 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 Confirm the setting and go to Press EASY TIMER knob Press EASY TIMER the next setting Change the time by 15 minutes Turn EASY TIMER knob Hold PROG down in START STOP mode or hold PROGRAM down 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 e To set the clock to 8 20 press 0 8
36. panel 10 Tracking indicator 41 Colour system indicator 19 Time counter clock line programme TV system indicator 8 20 22 27 45 Tape recording indicator 23 1 Mains lead 6 2 LINE 1 IN AUDIO VIDEO jacks 44 3 AERIAL IN connector 6 A AERIAL OUT connector 6 LINE 1 OUT AUDIO VIDEO jacks 6 continued Additional Information 51 52 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander TVI VIDEO remote control switch A 5 EJECT button 19 DISPLAY button 23 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 21 TV VIDEO button for TV 5 EASY TIMER button 28 Co N G 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Additional Information REC button 23 34 SP Standard Play LP Long Play EP Extra Play button 23 x2 button 33 INPUT SELECT button 24 32 Tape menu operation buttons MENU button 9 43 Il PAUSE button 19 E STOP button 19 lt lt amp REW rewind button 19 33 gt gt FF fast forward button 19 33 gt PLAY OK button 19 b gt SLO
37. rations 23 24 Recording TV programmes continued To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded through the line input LINE 1 IN only Display L in the display window using INPUT SELECT or PROG in step 3 For tape speed select SP or EP in step 4 EP provides recording time three times as long as SP however SP produces better picture and sound quality When playing back the VCR automatically detects the tape speed Tips e To select a programme position you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons e You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN jacks Press INPUT SELECT or PROG to display L in the display window e The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information will not be recorded on the tape e If you do not want to watch TV while recording you can turn off the TV Notes e The display does not appear during still pause mode or slow motion playback e It may take up to one minute for the VCR to calculate and display the remaining tape length after you press DISPLAY e The remaining tape length does not appear while playing or recording in NTSC system Basic Operations Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function The Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer reco
38. rding 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 set the clock before setting the timer recording Setting the Easy Timer PROGRAM Before you start e Insert 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 a The START indicator appears in the display window JL If the clock has not been set START appears Go to step 2 in Setting or changing the Easy Clock on page 27 suolzesado 2Iseg 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 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting A The STOP indicator appears continued Basic Operations 25 26 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function continued 4 EASY TIMER O Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2 then press the EASY TIMER knob A programme number flashes 5 EASY TIMER QO SP LP SP EP Turn the EA
39. recording press W STOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes 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 e To set the tape speed you can also use the SP LP SP EP button e 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 I with no tape inserted Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing searching at various speeds x2 b gt SLOW gt PLAY bb amp FF lt lt REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast During fast forward hold gt FF down During rewind hold forward or rewind lt lt REW down Play at high speed e During playback press gt FF or lt lt amp REW on the remote commander e During playback hold gt amp FF or lt lt amp REW down When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During play
40. rge will be required Additional Information Specifications System Colour system PAL MESECAM NTSC 3 58 NTSC 4 43 TV system B G D K 1 Channel coverage B G VHF E2 to E12 UHF E21 to E69 CATV S01 to S05 S1 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 S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 B G D K I Aerial out 75 ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE 1 IN VIDEO IN phono jack 1 Input signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO IN phono jack 1 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 1 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 15W 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 8 hours at a time SLV ED25PS TH and ED15PS only Back up duration up to 24 hours at a time it may be differ in actual performance SLV ED33ME MJ SG only Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Plug
41. tion It is designed to be operated ina 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 e This VCR is designed to record and play back using the PAL B G D K and I MESECAM B G and D K and NTSC colour systems Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed e NTSC colour signals can only be recorded through the line input Table of contents Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Step 3 Connecting the VCR Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR Step 5 Selecting a language Step 6 Presetting channels Step 7 Setting the clock 18 22 25 31 33
42. y index signals ahead or behind you want to search e To search ahead turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise e 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 Press W STOP Note e 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 39 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
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