Operating Instructions
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1. 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 AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET es 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 SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e gt 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 41 S01 S05 1 S41 S01 S05 If the TV sound is distorted or noisy press 4 4 lt to move the cursor P to SYSTEM then select B G D K or I whichever is applicable in your area TUNER PRESET PROG14 SYSTEM B G D K 1 NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e gt To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 4 and 5 Press OK 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 in step 5 on page 14 press repeatedly to display the number 0 beside CHANNEL SET 2 Pres2. 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 8 Getting Started Selecting a language ON STANDBY You can change the on screen display language from English to Arabic Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel papers Bun MENU ON 1 Press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR Press MENU then press to move the Tancuacevans cursor gt to LANGUAGE and press OK ENGLISH ers SELECT END 44 OK Press to select the desired language LANGUAGE 431 then press OK ENGLISH oye Getting Started 9 10 ECIS Presetting channels First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the one touch tuning 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 channels using one touch tuning ONE TOUCH TUNING ON Press ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than 3 seconds O The VCR starts the channel presetting The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are
3. STOP indicator 25 Pl amp amp N APC Adaptive Picture Control indicator 36 Rear panel Z Tracking indicator 36 8 Colour system indicator 19 9 Time counter clock line programme TV system indicator 7 20 22 26 39 Mo Tape recording indicator 23 Mains lead 6 LINE IN AUDIO VIDEO jacks 38 AERIAL IN connector 6 el N E 4 AERIAL OUT connector 6 5 LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO jacks 6 6 NTSC PB playback switch 19 continued Additional Information 45 46 Index to parts and controls continued Remote commander 1 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 21 EJECT button 19 TV VIDEO button for TV 5 DISPLAY button 23 VOL volume buttons for TV EASY TIMER button 25 CLEAR button 35 QUICK TIMER button 33 CO IN o jou B joo N INPUT SELECT button 24 31 SP Standard Play LP Long Play EP Extra Play button 22 REC button 23 N Tape menu operation buttons MENU button 9 37 Il PAUSE button 19 E STOP button 19 lt lt REW rewind button 19 32 gt gt amp FF fast forward gt button 19 32 gt PLAY O
4. X Y Z Timer recording 30 cancelling timer settings 34 changing timer settings 34 checking timer settings 34 daily weekly recording 31 easy timer 25 overlapping timer recordings 35 Tracking adjustment Trinitron TV Synchro Play 21 Tuning your TV to the VCR 8 TV system 2 7 14 32 36
5. IN jack 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 Press ON STANDBY 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 suo pedo s1seg To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press li STOP Daily w eekly recording In step 2 above press to select the recording pattern Each time you press the indication changes as shown below Press tto change the indication in reverse order the current date SU SA Sunday to Saturday gt 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 SP LP SP EP 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 e The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ON STANDBY with no tape inserted Basic Operations 31 32 Additional Operations Playing searching at v
6. INPUT SELECT or PROG buttons Select a programme position when recording TV programmes select L when recording from other equipment Timer recording The timer does not operate Check that the clock is set e 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 e Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than eight hours SLV ED10MPS PS only or 24 hours SLV EDIOME 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 e 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 e Make sure the _TV_ VIDEO remote control switch is set correctly The tracking meter does not appear on the screen The recording condition of the tape is very poor and tracking cannot be adjusted or the NTSC system is being used The VCR needs to be cleaned e Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or ben
7. SET CHECK 25 12 SA STOP the next step b e Im 7 00 8 00 8 1SA 21 0 00 If you do not need to change the settings MO SA 0 12 13 00 press OK then turn off the VCR to return fee ee ee to recording standby eee E 34 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 4 F to re set it Then press repeatedly until the cursor gt appears at the beginning of the line e 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 m Programme 2 Will be cut off Additional Operations 35 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape the 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 indicator lights up To res
8. cancelled 36 Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU then select SET UP MENU SET UP MENU gt APC ON OFF PAL MESECAM AUTO PAL MESECAM SELECT 4 SET e gt 2 Press 4 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 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 Additional Operations 37 Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR Recorder LINE IN Other VCR Player LINE OUT T VM C 710HG 720HG audio video cable not supplied CX Signal flow 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 Tip e Use commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC 710HG 720HG If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC 910HG 38 Additional Operations Opera
9. horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers e 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 one hour 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 I 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 4 Step 1 Unpacking 5 Step 2 Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3 Connecting the VCR 7 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR 9 Step 5 Selecting a language 10 Step 6 Presetting channels 16 Step 7 Setting the clock Basic Operations Additional Information 18 Playing a
10. 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 While setting the menu on the TV screen you cannot use the gt PLAY H PAUSE bP FF lt lt amp REW or W STOP button These buttons are used for menu operations 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 aga
11. 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 TV system and preset channels using the TUNER PRESET menu on the next page Tip e To stop one touch tuning press ONE TOUCH TUNING or W STOP on the VCR during the setting Getting Started Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start Doo e Turn on the VCR and the TV e Set the TV to the video channel COO f g MENU OK ti Press MENU then press 4 to move the TUNER PRESET PROG 1 cursor gt to TUNER PRESET and press SYSTEM B G D K OK NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET 1 AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e Press 4 9 lt to move the cursor gt TUNER PRESET PROG 1 to SYSTEM then select B G D K or I PSYSTEM B G D K whichever is applicable in your area If T Soe ee SYSTEM is set to the wrong position the OREN ON FORE sound will be distorted or noisy FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e Press 4 lt gt to move the cursor TUNER PRESET PROG 1 gt to NORMAL CATYV then select De ONE Ge A NORM PNORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET
12. recording press li STOP To check or change the timer setting Press 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 use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press ON STANDBY The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press ON STANDBY to reset the VCR after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter e Display tape information on the TV screen e Check the timer settings e Watch another TV programme Tips e To record from a source connected to LINE IN jack press INPUT SELECT or PROG or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display L 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 To cancel the easy timer setting press CLEAR on the remote commander or press PROGRAM and on the VCR at the same time during any of the easy timer setting suo pedo seg 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
13. 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 suo pedo s1seg 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 PALTV NTSC 4 43 NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 NTSC 3 58 continued Basic Operations 19 20 Playing a tape continued 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 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 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
14. timer If you want to set the timer for other programmes use the TIMER SET CHECK menu For details see page 30 e You cannot set the date using the easy timer 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 set the timer with no tape inserted Basic Operations 29 30 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 than the total recording time e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel ON STANDBY PROG INPUT SELECT MENU OK tpe 1 MENU Press MENU and select TIMER SET CHECK then press OK TIMER SET CHECK 25 12 SA DATE START PROG Los ei AA ca Ae aA that setting and reset Basic Operations 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 TIMER SET CHECK DATE 1 START 9 25 SAD ELENI YS To record the same programme every day or the same day every week press while the date is flashing For details see Daily weekly recording below To record from a source connected to the LINE
15. ECT SET 44 END OK 16 Getting Started Set the year hour and minutes in CLOCK SET a sequence using gt to flash the item to be 25 12 1999 SA 15 0 v set and to select the digits Press OK to start the clock papes Bunya Tip To change the digits during setting press to return to the item to be changed and select the digits using t t 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 COUNTER RESET DISPLAY H PAUSE gt PLAY gt gt amp FF E STOP lt lt amp REW amp EJECT COLOR SYSTEM STOP 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 Ka KCT NO Press gt PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically 18 Basic Operations Additional tasks To Press Stop play E STOP Pause play H PAUSE Resume play after pause H PAUSE or E gt PLAY Fast forward the tape gt gt amp FF during stop Rewind the tape lt lt REW during stop Eject the tape amp EJECT To set the colour
16. K button 19 B gt SLOW button 32 13 ON STANDBY button 31 14 COUNTER RESET buttons 20 15 TV_ VIDEO remote control switch 5 16 PROG programme buttons 22 17 TV on button for TV Turns the TV on when it is in standby mode Additional Information Index A B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15 32 36 tracking 32 36 Aerial hookup 6 AFT Auto Fine Tuning 15 APC Adaptive Picture Control 36 AV audio video connection 6 C Cancelling timer settings 34 Changing timer settings 34 Checking timer setting 34 Cleaning the video heads 40 Clock setting 16 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 19 37 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio videojacks 6 Counter 20 D Disabling programme position 15 Dubbing See Editing E F G H I J K Easy timer recording 25 Editing 38 EP mode 24 Sony Corporation L M Language selecting 9 LPmode 22 N O NTSC recorded tapes 19 One touch tuning 10 P Picture adjustment Playback 18 at various speeds 32 frame by frame 32 slow motion 32 Presetting channels 10 automatically 11 manually 13 one touch tuning 10 Q Quick timer 33 R Recording 22 saving 23 using the easy timer 25 while watching another programme 23 Remote commander 5 S Safety tab 23 15 32 36 Searching at various speeds 32 SP mode 22 T U V W
17. S O N Y 3 865 387 14 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV ED10M E M J M PS PS SG 1999 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 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 Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock e Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated ina
18. To preset CATV channels select CATV Re ao COE FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e continued Getting Started 11 Step 6 Presetting channels continued Press to move the cursor P to TUNER PRESET REAT AUTO PRESET then press OK awaa ue i R F NORMAL CATV NORM CATV All receivable channels are preset in PAUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET numerical sequence When no more AFT ON receivable channels can be found AEN TUWING Prrrrrrrrrr presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen 12 Getting Started Presetting channels manually PROG 4 MENU OK tpe 1 e MENU Press MENU then press Tt to move the TUNER PRESET PROG10 cursor gt to TUNER PRESET and press SYSTEM B G D K I OK NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 44 SET es Press 4 9 lt gt to move the cursor gt TUNER PRESET PROG10 to NORMAL CATYV then select NORM SYSTEM BIG D K 1 gt NORMAL CATV NORM CATV To preset CATV channels select CATV AUTO PRESET AFT FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e gt Press t4 to move the cursor to TUNER PRESET PROG10 CHANNEL SFT SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET gt CHANNEL SET 21 AFT ON OFF FINE TUNING SELECT 4 SET e continued Getting Started 13 14 Step 6 Presetting channels continued
19. an index signal at the point where each recording begins You can use these index search signals as references to find a specific recording with other Sony VCRs that feature the index search function Basic Operations Recording TV programmes using the easy timer You can record one programme on the same day within 24 hours with the easy timer If the VCR clock has not been set you can set the clock before setting the timer recording Setting the easy timer Before you start EASY TIMER PROGRAM knob e Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the recording time e If you want to see the setting on the TV screen turn on the TV and set it to the video channel 1 Feo iver Press the EASY TIMER knob The START indicator appears in the display window If the clock has not been set appears Go to step 2 in Setting or changing the easy clock on page 27 suoge1do siseg EASY TIMER Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob lf A y clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15 f minutes SZ 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 The STOP indicator appears continued Basic Operations 25 Recording TV programmes using the easy timer continue
20. arious speeds p gt SLOW gt PLAY gt PLAY lt lt ao REW gt gt amp FF gt gt FF lt lt REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold gt gt amp FF down During rewind hold Aa a REW down Play at high speed During playback press P gt amp 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 in slow motion During playback or pause press B gt SLOW Play frame by frame During pause press PP amp FF or lt lt amp REW Hold the button down to play one frame each second Rewind and start play During stop press gt gt PLAY on the VCR while holding lt 44 9 REW down on the VCR To resume normal playback Press gt PLAY Tip 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 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 playin
21. d 4 FASYTMER _ Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2 then press X the EASY TIMER knob A programme number flashes EASY TIMER Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select the programme you want to record CY To select the tape speed press SP LP SP EP SP LP SP EP C4 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 26 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 clock before setting the timer You can also change the current time using the easy clock PROG EASY TIMER SP LP EASY TIMER SP EP knob 1 EASTER e When is displayed in the display window press EASY TIMER e To change the clock setting press 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 suoge1do seg SP CLOCK 2 EASY TIMER Set the current time using the EASY TIMER knob y 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 Tur
22. g or searching at various speeds Additional Operations Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way you recording automatically after a specified duration can have the VCR stop QUICK TIMER 1 While recording press QUICK TIMER once The indicator appears in the display window ry 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes 0 00 gt 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 10 30 gt 11 00 P The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press W STOP Using the quick timer during stop mode You can set the quick timer and start recording during stop mode by pressing QUICK TIMER To set the channel you can use the PROG or INPUT SELECT buttons Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the recording duration The recording will start automatically Additional Operations 33 Checking changing cancelling timer settings ON STANDBY Before you start e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel CLEAR MENU OK tpe T press ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR 2 Press MENU then select TIMER SET CHECK If you want to change a setting go on to TIMER
23. in Note that this function may not operate some Sony TVs because of the remote commander s signal limitations e 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 suo edo d1seg 21 22 Recording TV programmes DISPLAY PROG INPUT SELECT SP LP SP EP REC Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel NJ Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Oo Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record 4 SP LP SP EP C4 Basic Operations Press SP LP SP EP to select the tape speed SP or LP 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 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 suo pedo seg 2 Select another programme position on
24. 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 40 RF CHANNEL PROGRAM C Es 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 Selected TV system continued Getting Started papes Bun 7 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR continued 5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that RECORDER CAP IR 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 O Press RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL You have now tuned your TV to the VCR From now on whenever 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 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 If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure we recommend you connect the VCR and TV using an audio video cable see
25. le 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 e The video heads may have to be replaced Consult your local Sony service facility for more information Playback The picture rolls vertically e Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor during picture search The picture has no sound e The tape is defective e If you made A V connections check the audio cable connection 40 Additional Information Symptom Remedy Recording No TV programmes appear on the TV screen e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input TV reception is poor Adjust the TV aerial e 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 colours 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 e 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 e Make sure the tape is not at its end Select the correct source with the
26. n the EASY TIMER knob to increase or decrease the minutes setting by a minute SP CLOCK continued Basic Operations 27 Recording TV programmes using the easy timer continued 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 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 goto 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 or INPUT SELECT Change the hour minute by Turn EASY TIMER knob Press PROG one hour minute in CLOCK or press PROGRAM mode 28 Basic Operations To stop recording To stop the VCR while
27. nder 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 M symbol near the remote sensor this remote commander will not co operate the TV QCO O O a 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 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 Air AERIAL IN L eo AERIAL OUT Mains lead n AERIAL IN ig N Signal flow to mains lt x Aerial cable s
28. re 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 96 x 289 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 6 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander 1 R6 size AA batteries 2 Aerial cable 1 Plug adaptor 1 SLV ED1OME MJ only Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Additional Information 43 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front panel 1 1 ON STANDBY switch indicator 7 Tape compartment lt lt REW rewind button 19 32 gt PLAY button 19 oy je N gt gt amp FF fast forward button 19 32 fez REC record button 23 E STOP button 19 8 IE PAUSE button 19 44 Additional Information 10 11 12 13 14 EASY TIMER knob 25 COLOR SYSTEM button 19 Remote sensor 5 ONE TOUCH TUNING RF Radio Frequency CHANNEL button 7 10 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 7 36 amp EJECT button 19 Display window 1 2 Timer indicator 26 Tape speed indicator 22 CLOCK indicator 27 START indicator 25
29. s 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 41 Selected programme position SYSTEM B G D K NORMAL CATV NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT gt FINE TUNING SET eo 4 Press lt 4 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 15 step7 eee Setting the clock Soe DoDD 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 the 1 T MENU Press MENU then press 4 to move the CLOCK SET cursor P to CLOCK SET and press OK JiH 1999 FR SELECT gt SET 44 END OK Press to set the date CLOCK SET The day of the week is set automatically 281 1999 MO 0 00 SELECT gt SET 44 END OK Press gt to flash the month and set the CLOCK SET month using SEL
30. ss Il PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is cancelled Additional Operations 39 Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below please consult your nearest Sony service facility Symptom Remedy The ON STANDBY switch e Connect the mains lead to mains securely 5 does not function F The power is turned on but the Moisture condensation occurs Turn the power off VCR does not operate unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over one hour 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 ED10MPS PS o window only or 24 hours SLV ED1IOME MJ SG only Reset the clock and timer The playback picture does not e Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are appear on the TV screen using a monitor set it to video input The playback picture has no e Set the PAL MESECAM option in the SET UP MENU colour or unusual colours according to your local colour system The picture is not clear Adjust the tracking with the TRACKING buttons Make sure the colour system is set to the system that the tape was recorded in e The video heads are dirty see page 42 Clean the video heads using the Sony T 25CLD T 25CLW or E 25CLDR video head cleaning cassette If these cleaning cassettes are not availab
31. tape 40 Troubleshooting 22 Recording TV programmes 43 Specifications 25 Recording TV programmes using 44 Index to parts and controls the easy timer Back cover 30 Setting the timer manually Index Additional Operations 32 Playing searching at various speeds 33 Recording TV programmes using the quick timer 34 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 36 Adjusting the picture 37 Changing menu options 38 Editing with another VCR Introduction 3 Getting Started steep 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 EDIOME MJ only Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models SLV ED10ME ED10MJ ED10MPS ED10PS and ED10SG Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV ED10ME is the model used for illustration purpose Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV ED10ME only 4 Getting Started ll 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 papes Bunya Using the remote commander You can use this remote Remote sensor comma
32. the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety d b tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Ms O S Safety tab continued Basic Operations 23 24 Recording TV programmes continued To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded through the line input LINE 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 You can select a video source from the LINE IN jack using INPUT SELECT or PROG When you use PROG L in the display window appears between the lowest programme position and the highest one 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 e The VCR marks the tape with
33. tion when recording on this VCR Before you start editing e Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel e Press INPUT SELECT or PROG IT PAUSE REC 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 3 Press REC on this VCR and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the If PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time 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 Il PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press Il 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 I PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing If you pre
34. ume automatic A NORMAL TRACKING tracking adjustment eject the tape and reinsert it Tracking meter About Adaptive Picture Control APC Adaptive Picture Control APC automatically SETUP MENU improves recording and playback quality by pcr sauces adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video PAL MESECAM S x AUTO PAL MESECAM heads and tape To maintain better picture quality we recommend that you set APC to ON in the SET UP MENU with the APC indicator in the display window lit 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 Press MENU and select SET UP MENU then set APC to OFF The APC indicator in the display window goes off 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 H PAUSE to start recording immediately If you press Il PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing the APC function is
35. upplied 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear piar panel of the VCR Ca 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCRand n the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable E 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Additional connections To a TV that has audio video input jacks Ea This additional connection improves D Ta LINE OUT picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the right LINE IN ttt 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 Stepa o 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 PROGRAM RF CHANNEL 1 ON STANDBY 20 RF CHANNEL Press 1 0 ON STANDBY to turn on the VCR Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR The factory preset RF channel appears in the display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 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
36. zine continued Additional Information 41 42 Troubleshooting continued Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads No picture or black amp white Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture screen appears initial contamination terminal 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 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 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 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 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 18 W Operating temperatu
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