Sony SLV-ED616MJ User manual

SLV-ED818_GB 3-065-581-E1 (1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
3-065-581-E1 (1)
PAL NTSC
SLV-ED818SG
SLV-ED616MJ/SG
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Connecting the VCR
1Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV
and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear
panel of the VCR.
2Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and
the aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.
3Connect 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.
AERIAL IN
AERIAL IN
Mains lead
to mains
AERIAL OUT
Aerial cable (supplied)
: Signal flow
OUT
IN
AERIAL
IN
OUT
AERIAL
LINE IN
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
LINE OUT
For SLV-ED818SG only
For SLV-ED616MJ/SG only
LINE IN
Audio/video cable (not supplied)
LINE OUT
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Setting the clock
You must set the time and date on the
VCR to be able to use the timer
recording features properly.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto move the
cursor (B) to CLOCK SET and press OK.
2Press M/mto set the date.
The day of the week is set automatically.
3Press ,to select the month and set the
month using M/m.
4Set the year, hour and minute in sequence,
using ,to select the item to be set, and
M/mto select the digits.
5Press OK to start the clock.
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
CLOCK SET
1.1.2001 MON 0:00
SELECT
SET
END :[ OK ]
:[]
:[]
CLOCK SET
2 .1.2001 THU 0:005
SELECT
SET
END :[ OK ]
:[]
:[]
CLOCK SET
2.1.200 0:0052 1TUE
SELECT
SET
END :[ OK ]
:[]
:[]
CLOCK SET
2 . 1 . 2001 TUE52 5:301
SELECT
SET
END :[ OK ]
:[]
:[]
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
M/m/</,
MENU
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Presetting channels
First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area
using the One Touch Tuning function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNER
PRESET menu. Then, if some channels cannot 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 the One
Touch Tuning function
Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than
three seconds.
The VCR starts presetting the channels.
The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset.
To 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 system. Select the correct TV system and preset channels
using the TUNER PRESET menu as shown on the next page.
Tip
• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or pSTOP
on the VCR during the setting.
ONE TOUCH
TUNING
SP APC
PROGRAM +/–
ONE TOUCH
TUNING
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Presetting all receivable
channels automatically
This VCR is capable of receiving B/G,
D/K and I system channels. For
receivable channel details, see page 7.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1Press MENU, then press M/mto move the
cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press
OK.
2Press M/m/</,to move the cursor (B)
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.
3Press M/m/</,to move the cursor
(B) to NORMAL/CATV, then select
NORM.
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
4Press M/mto move the cursor (B) to
AUTO PRESET, then press OK.
All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
• D / K I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
•
CATV
B / G
D / K I
OFF
1
PLEASE WAIT
OK
M/m/</,
MENU
continued
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
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Presetting channels
manually
1Press MENU, then press M/mto move the
cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press
OK.
2Press M/m/</,to move the cursor (B)
to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
3Press >/.to move the cursor (B) to
CHANNEL SET.
4Press PROG +/– to select the programme
position.
PROG +/–
MENU
OK
M/m/</,
Presetting channels (continued)
TUNER PRESET PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
PROG
TUNER PRESET PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
Selected programme
position
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5Press ,repeatedly until the channel you
want is displayed.
Pressing <goes back to the previous
channels.
The channels are scanned in the following
order:
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.”
6If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press
M/m/</,to move the cursor (B) to
SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K or I
whichever is applicable in your area.
7To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat
steps 4 and 5.
8Press OK.
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.
1In step 5 above, press programme number button “0” twice to display
the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.
2Press OK.
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
Channel coverage
VHF
UHF
CATV (TV distribution)
System B/G
E2–E12
E21–E69
S1–S41, S01–S05
System I
SA4–SA13
B21–B69
S1–S41, S01–S05
System D/K
R1–R12
R21–R69
–
TUNER PRESET PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
35
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
TUNER PRESET PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•D / K I
OFF
35
SELECT
SET :[]
:[]
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Recording TV
programmes
1Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
3Press PROGRAM +/– to select the programme position you want to
record.
4Press zREC to start recording.
The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
To stop recording
Press xSTOP.
To check the remaining tape length
Press DISPLAY on the remote commander. The white bar indicates the
approximate length of tape remaining.
To watch another TV programme while recording
1If 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.
2Select another programme position on the TV.
To save a recording
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety
tab as illustrated. To record on the tape again,
cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
PROGRAM
REC
SP
APC
LP
APC
zRECPROGRAM +/–
Recording indicator
Safety tab
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Recording TV programmes using the
Easy Timer function
The Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer recording of a
programme without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record
only one programme that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using
the EASY TIMER knob. If the VCR clock has not been set, you can also set
the clock before setting the timer recording.
Setting the Easy Timer
Before you start…
• Insert a tape with its safety tab in
place. Make sure the tape is longer
than the recording time.
1Push 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 11.
2Set the recording start time by turning the EASY TIMER knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time by 15
minutes.
To increase or decrease the
time by one minute, press
PROGRAM +/–.
3Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the start time setting.
The STOP indicator appears.
SP
APC
START
SP
APC
START
SP
STOP
APC
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
PROGRAM +/–
REC SPEED
SP/LP
(SP/EP)
EASY TIMER
knob
continued
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REC SPEED
SP/LP
(SP/EP)
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
EASY TIMER
SP
APC
LP
APC
SP
Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function
(continued)
4Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then push
the EASY TIMER knob.
A programme number flashes.
5Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select
the programme you want to record.
To select the tape speed, press
REC SPEED.
6Push the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the setting.
The
t
indicator appears in
the display window and the
VCR stands by for recording.
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