Sony SLV-ED828ME manuel d'utilisation

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    Operating Instructions V ideo Cassette Recor der 3-073-156- A1 (1) GB © 2002 Sony Corporation SL V -ED828ME/SG SL V -ED323ME/SG P AL NTSC[...]

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    2 WARNING W ARNING T o prevent f ire or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o a v oid electr ical shoc k, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . The mains lead must only be changed at a qualif ied ser vice shop. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 110 – 240 V A C, 50/ 60 Hz. Check [...]

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    3 T able of contents Getting Started T able of Contents Getting Star ted 4 Inde x to parts and contr ols 10 Step 1 : Unpacking 11 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander 13 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 15 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 18 Step 5 : Setting the clock 20 Step 6 : Selecting the TV system 21 Selecting a langua[...]

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    4 Getting Started Getting Started Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Fr ont panel For SL V -ED828ME/SG 1 ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY s witc h 2 Remote sensor (11) 3 T ape compartment 4 A EJECT button (30) 5 H PLA Y button* (30) (45) 6 x STOP b utton* (17) (30) (57) 7 z REC (recor d) button (33) (46) (57) 8[...]

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    5 Getting Started Getting Started For SL V -ED323ME/SG 1 ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY s witc h 2 A EJECT button (30) 3 Remote sensor (11) 4 T ape compartment 5 m REW (re wind) button (30) (45) 6 H PLA Y button (30) (45) 7 M FF (fast-forward) button (30) (45) 8 z REC (record) button (33) (46) (57) 9 x STOP b utton (17) (30) (57) q; X P A USE button (30) (41) (57[...]

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    6 Getting Started Displa y windo w 1 T ape indicator 2 ST AR T indicator (37) 3 STOP indicator (37) 4 MONTH indicator (40) 5 YEAR indicator 6 STEREO indicator* (49) 7 Timer indica tor (39) (43) 8 Recording indicator (33) 9 Time counter/c loc k/line/pr ogr amme position indicator (31) (32) (57) 0 T ape speed indicators (32) (38) * SL V -ED828ME/SG o[...]

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    7 Getting Started Getting Started Rear panel For SL V -ED828ME/SG For SL V -ED323ME/SG 1 (in from antenna) connector (13) 2 LINE IN 1 A UDIO R/L/VIDEO (audio right/audio left/video) jacks* 1 (56) LINE IN 1 A UDIO/VIDEO jacks* 2 (55) 3 Mains lead (13) 4 LINE OUT A UDIO R/L/VIDEO (audio right/audio left/video) jacks* 1 LINE OUT A UDIO/VIDEO jacks* 2 [...]

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    8 Getting Started Remote commander 123 456 789 0 1 Z EJECT b utton (30) 2 INPUT SELECT button (32) (42) (57) 3 TV/VIDEO button ( for TV ) 4 CLEAR b utton (31) (47) 5 Progr amme number b uttons* 6 -/-- (ten ’ s dig it) b utton 7 VOL (v olume) +/ – b uttons 8 z REC (record) button (33) (46) 9 REC SPEED (recording speed) button (32) q; MENU button[...]

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    9 Getting Started Getting Started qs ?/1 (on/standby) switch (43) qd • TV/ VIDEO remote control switch (11) qf AUDIO MONIT OR button* 1 * 2 (49) qg DISPLA Y button (31) (33) qh PROG (pr ogramme) +/ – buttons* 1 (34) qj y SLO W b utton (45) qk × 2 button (45) ql ./> INDEX SEARCH buttons (50) * 1 The H PLA Y , A UDIO MONITOR, number 5 and PRO[...]

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    10 Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you ha ve recei ved the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries • Plug adaptor (SL V -ED828ME and ED323ME only) Chec k y our model name The instr uctions in this manual are for the 4 models: SL V -ED828ME/SG and ED323ME/SG. Check your model nam[...]

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    11 Getting Started Getting Started Step 2 : Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert tw o R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Insert the ne gativ e ( – ) end first, then push in and do wn until the positiv e (+) end c licks into position. Using the[...]

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    12 Getting Started Notes • W ith normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. • If you do not use the remote commander f or an extended per iod of time, remo ve the batteries to av oid possible damage from battery leaka ge. • Do not use a ne w ba ttery together with an old one. • Do not use different types of ba tteries [...]

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    13 Getting Started Getting Started Step 3 : Connecting the VCR Connect the aer ial to y our VCR and TV as shown belo w to watc h TV pr ogrammes and VCR pictur es on y our TV . In ad dition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jac ks, w e r ecommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound. Conne[...]

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    14 Getting Started Additional connections T o a TV that has audio/ video input jac ks This additional connection impr oves picture and sound quality . Connect the TV as sho wn on the left. LINE OUT A UDIO R/L A udio cable (not supplied) For SL V -ED828ME/SG LINE OUT LINE IN A udio/video cable (not supplied) For SL V -ED323ME/SG LINE OUT LINE IN A u[...]

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    15 Getting Started Getting Started Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. W ith this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display and TV channels automatically . 1 T ur n on your TV and set it to the video channel. T une the TV[...]

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    16 Getting Started 3 Press OK. The SYSTEM SELECT menu appears. 4 Press M / m to select the appropriate TV system, then press OK. The VCR starts searching for all of the recei vable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area). If you w ant to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see ?[...]

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    17 Getting Started Getting Started T o cancel the Auto Set Up function Press MENU. T o chang e the RF c hannel If the picture does not appear c learly on the TV , c hange the RF c hannel on the VCR and TV . Select INST ALLA TION fr om the menu, then press M / m to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press < . Select the RF channel by pr essing the M / m[...]

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    18 Getting Started MENU MENU : : OK : 12 0 1/ 0 : 2002 : 1 OK PLAY MENU : : OK : 1/ 2002 : 1 18 00 : MENU : : OK : 1/ 2002 : 1 18 30 : OK PLAY OK PLAY Step 5 : Setting the clock Y ou m ust set the time and da te on the VCR to use the timer features properly . Before y ou star t … • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video chann[...]

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    19 Getting Started Getting Started OK PLAY MENU : : OK : 18 3 /0 : 2002 : 9 8 2 MENU 4 Set the day , month, and year in sequence by pressing < to select the item to be set, and press M / m to select the digits, then press < . The day of the week is set automatically . 5 Press MENU to e xit the menu. Tip • T o c hange the digits w hile setti[...]

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    20 Getting Started MENU OK PLAY OK PLAY OK PLAY : : 32: G : : MENU : OK : : 32: G : : MENU : OK MENU Step 6 : Selecting the TV system Y ou m ust select the a ppr opria te TV system f or y our ar ea. Before y ou star t … • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video c hannel. • Refer to “ Index to par ts and controls ” f or b[...]

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    21 Getting Started Getting Started MENU OK PLAY MENU : OK : ENGLISH : OK PLAY Selecting a language Y ou can chang e the on-scr een display language from the one you selected with the Auto Set Up function. Before y ou star t … • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. • Refer to “ Index to parts and controls ” fo[...]

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    22 Getting Started Pr esetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the A uto Set Up function, you can preset them manually . Before y ou star t … • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video c hannel. • Refer to “ Index to par ts and controls ” f or button locations. 1 Press MENU, then press M / m / < / ,[...]

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    23 Getting Started Getting Started 4 Press < / , repeatedly until the channel you w ant is displa yed. Select the appropr ia te TV system, if necessar y . 5 Press M / m to highlight N AME, then press < . 6 Enter the station name. 1 Press M / m to select a c har acter . Each time you press M , the character changes as sho wn below . A t B t ?[...]

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    24 Getting Started If the picture is not c lear If the picture is not clear , you may use the Manual Fine T uning (MFT) function. After step 4, pr ess M / m to select MFT . Press < / , to g et a clear pictur e, then press MENU to exit the menu. Notes • If the TV sound is distor ed or noisy , select the a ppropriate TV system ( “ G ” , “ [...]

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    25 Getting Started Getting Started Changing/disabling programme positions After setting the channels, you can c hang e the programme positions as y ou like. If any pr ogramme positions ar e un used or contain unw anted channels, you can disable them. Y ou can also change the sta tion names. If the station names ar e not displa yed, you can enter th[...]

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    26 Getting Started 4 Pr ess OK, then press M / m to mov e to the desired programme position. 5 Pr ess OK to conf irm the setting. 6 T o chang e the programme position of another station, r e peat steps 3 through 5. 7 Pr ess MENU to exit the menu. Disabling unwanted pr ogramme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme pos[...]

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    27 Getting Started Getting Started 2 Press M / m to highlight MANU AL SET UP , then press < . 3 Press M / m to highlight the r ow which you want to disa ble . T o displa y other pages f or programme positions 6 to 80, press M / m repea tedly . 4 Press CLEAR. The selected ro w will be c leared as sho wn on the left. 5 Repeat ste ps 3 and 4 f or a[...]

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    28 Getting Started Changing the station names Y ou can chang e or enter the sta tion names (up to 4 character s). Before y ou star t … • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video c hannel. • Refer to “ Index to par ts and controls ” f or button locations. 1 Press MENU, then press M / m / < / , to highlight INST ALLA TIO[...]

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    29 Getting Started Getting Started 5 Enter the station name. 1 Press M / m to select a c har acter . Each time you press M , the character changes as sho wn below . A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A 2 Press < to set the next c haracter . The ne xt space f lashes. T o cor rect a character , pr ess < / , until the char acter you want to cor[...]

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    30 Basic Operations Basic Operations OK PLAY Playing a tape Before y ou star t... • Refer to “ Index to par ts and controls ” f or button locations. 1 T ur n 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 r emoved. 3 Pr ess H PLA Y . W hen[...]

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    31 Basic Operations Basic Operations Min ute Second Hour T o use the time counter Press CLEAR a t the point on the tape tha t y ou w ant to find later . T he counter in the displa y window resets to “ 0:00:00. ” Sear c h f or the point afterwar ds by r ef erring to the counter . T o displa y the counter on the TV screen, pr ess DISPLA Y . Notes[...]

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    32 Basic Operations • PROG Recor ding TV pr ogrammes Before y ou star t... • Refer to “ Index to par ts and controls ” f or button locations. 1 T ur n on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 • T o r ecor d a normal c hannel, press PR OG +/ – until the pr ogramme position number you w a[...]

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    33 Basic Operations Basic Operations 5 Press z REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display windo w . REC Recording indicator T o stop recor ding Press x ST OP . T o check the remaining time Press DISPLA Y . Each time you press DISPLA Y , the display changes as sho wn belo w. Sound system, TV system, colour system, p[...]

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    34 Basic Operations T o watch another TV programme while recor ding 1 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/video ca ble , 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 . T o save a recording T o pr e vent accidental erasure, break off [...]

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    35 Basic Operations Basic Operations Notes • The DISPLA Y inf ormation does not a ppear during still (pause) mode or slow- motion playback. • If a tape has portions r ecorded in both P AL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discr epancy is due to the difference betw een the counting cycles of the tw o video syst[...]

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    36 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Easy Timer The Easy Timer function allows you to make timer recor dings of progr ammes without turning on your TV . Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods, that will be broadcast within the next month. T he recor ding start ti[...]

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    37 Basic Operations Basic Operations 3 Press EASY TIMER. ST AR T indicator and the current time appear in the display windo w . 4 T ur n EASY TIMER to set the recording star t time . Y ou can set the recording start time in 15 minute interv als or adjust the time in one min ute intervals by pressing the PR OGRAM +/ – b uttons. 5 Press EASY TIMER.[...]

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    38 Basic Operations 7 Pr ess EASY TIMER. The programme position or LINE input appears in the display windo w . 8 T ur n EASY TIMER to set the progr amme position. T o r ecor d fr om other equipment connected to one or mor e of the LINE inputs, tur n EASY TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to displa y the connected line in the displa y windo w . 9 Pr ess E[...]

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    39 Basic Operations Basic Operations 11 Press EASY TIMER to complete the setting. “ OK ” appear s in the displa y window for a bout fi ve seconds. The indicator appears in the display windo w and the VCR stands by for recording. T o r ecor d fr om other equipment, lea v e the connected equipment switched on. T o return to the previous step T o [...]

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    40 Basic Operations T o set the clock 1 Hold down EASY TIMER so that “ DA Y ” appear s in the displa y window . How ev er, if the clock has already been set, the current setting appears. 2 Tur n EASY TIMER to set the da y . 3 Press EASY TIMER. MONTH indicator and “ 1 ” a ppear in the displa y window . 4 Tur n and press EASY TIMER to set the[...]

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    41 Basic Operations Basic Operations About the Demonstration Mode The Easy T imer function has a Demonstr ation Mode tha t allows the user , such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Easy T imer. It cancels the “ FULL ” notice w hic h appear s if eight programmes ha ve already b[...]

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    42 Basic Operations Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the timer Y ou can pr eset a total of eight pr ogr ammes, including settings made with other timer methods. Before y ou star t … • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and da te. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the ta pe is longer than the total recordi[...]

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    43 Basic Operations Basic Operations 4 Press ?/1 to tur n off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display windo w and the VCR stands by for recording. T o r ecor d fr om other equipment, lea v e the connected equipment switched on. T o stop recor ding T o stop the VCR while r ecor ding , press x ST OP . Dail y/weekly recor ding In step 2 a bove, [...]

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    44 Basic Operations Tips • T o set the line input video source, y ou can also use the INPUT SELECT button. • T o c heck, c hange, or cancel the programme setting , see “ Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings ” on page 47. • T o r ecord NTSC signals in EP mode , set the tape speed to LP . Ev en w hen timer recording is set to LP mod[...]

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    45 Additional Operations Additional Operations Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds Before y ou star t … • Refer to “ Index to parts and controls ” for b utton loca tions. Pla yback options Operation V ie w the picture dur ing fast-forw ard or rewind During f ast-forward, hold do wn M FF . Dur ing r ewind, hold down m [...]

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    46 Additional Operations Setting the r ecording duration time After you hav e star ted recor ding in the nor mal w ay , you can ha v e the VCR stop recording automa tically after a specified duration. Before y ou star t … • Refer to “ Index to parts and contr ols ” f or b utton loca tions. 1 While recording, press z REC. The indicator appea[...]

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    47 Additional Operations Additional Operations Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Before y ou star t … • T ur n on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Refer to “ Index to parts and controls ” f or button locations. 1 Press ?/1 to tur n on the VCR. 2 Press MENU , then press M / m / < / , to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING an[...]

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    48 Additional Operations When the timer settings overlap The pr ogramme that star ts f irst has priority and the second progr amme star ts r ecor ding only after the f irst programme has finished . If the pr ogrammes star t at the same time, the pr ogr amme listed f ir st in the menu has priority . Programme 1 about 20 seconds Programme 2 will be c[...]

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    49 Additional Operations Additional Operations Recor ding stereo and bilingual pr ogrammes (SL V-ED828ME/SG only) Selecting the sound during Hi-fi playbac k Press A UDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. T o listen to On-screen displa y Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel LCH STEREO Right channel RCH STEREO Mix sound* MIX STEREO Mo[...]

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    50 Additional Operations Sear ching using the index function The VCR automatically marks the ta pe with an inde x signal a t the point w here each recording be gins. Use these signals as references to find a specif ic r ecording. T o find a specific recording by scanning (Index scan) 1 Insert an index ed tape into the VCR. 2 Press ./> INDEX SEAR[...]

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    51 Additional Operations Additional Operations Adjusting the picture Adjusting the trac king Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking. During playback, press TRACKING +/ – on the VCR to displa y the tr ac king met[...]

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    52 Additional Operations Reducing the VCR’ s power consumption Y ou can turn of f the indicators in the display windo w when the VCR is of f (standb y mode) to reduce the VCR ’ s po wer consumption. 1 Press MENU, then press M / m / < / , to highlight USER SET and press OK. 2 Press M / m to highlight PO WER SA VE. 3 Press < to set to ON, t[...]

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    53 Additional Operations Additional Operations Changing menu options 1 Press MENU , then select USER SET or EASY OPERA TION and pr ess OK. 2 Press M / m to select the option. 3 Press < to change the setting, then press OK. Menu c hoices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. USER SET Menu option Set this option to : : : E1 8 0 : : ASC MEN[...]

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    54 Additional Operations Menu option Set this option to POWER SA VE • ON to turn off the indicators in the displa y window to conserve the VCR ’ s power . • OFF to turn on the indicators in the display windo w while the VCR is standing by . ASC • ON to automatically adjust the sharpness of the picture. • OFF to manually adjust the sharpne[...]

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    55 Editing Editing Editing TV Y our VCR (Recorder) LINE IN 1 Other VCR (Pla y er) LINE OUT A udio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flo w Example B (SL V-ED828ME/SG only) Y our VCR (Recorder) TV LINE-2 IN LINE OUT VMC-820HG audio/video cable (not supplied) Other VCR (Pla y er) : Signal flo w continued Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to c[...]

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    56 Editing Example C (SL V-ED828ME/SG only) Connecting to a VCR or stereo system (continued) TV Y our VCR (Recor der) LINE IN 1 Other VCR (Pla y er) LINE OUT A udio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flo w How to connect to a stereo system (SL V -ED828ME/SG onl y) Connect the LINE-2 IN jac ks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo sys[...]

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    57 Editing Editing Basic editing When recording on this VCR Before y ou star t editing • T ur n on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display windo w . • Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed. z REC 1 Insert a source tape with its safety tab r emo v ed into the other (pla ybac[...]

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    58 Additional Information Additional Inf ormation T r oubleshooting If you hav e any questions or pr oblems not co v ered below , please consult y our near est Sony service facility . Symptom Remedy Po wer The ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. • Connect the mains lead to the mains secur ely . The power is turned on b ut the VCR does not o[...]

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    59 Additional Inf ormation Additional Information Playback The sound from a tape recorded with the VCR is not in stereo or the STEREO indicator in the display window is flashing. Symptom Remedy • Adjust the tracking. • The video heads are dir ty . Clean the video heads using the Son y T -25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T -25CL W video head c leaning casset[...]

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    60 Additional Information T r oubleshooting (contin ued) Timer recor ding Symptom Remedy The timer does not operate. • Check that the clock is set. • Make sur e a tape has been inser ted. • Check tha t the safety ta b has not been removed. • Make sur e the tape is not a t its end. • Make sur e a programme has been set for timer recording.[...]

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    61 Additional Inf ormation Additional Information Symptoms caused b y contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appear s) initial contamination terminal[...]

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    62 Additional Information Specifications System Colour system P AL, 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/ CA TV 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/ CA TV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 RF output signal UHF channels 21 to 69 (B/G, D/K, I) [...]

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    63 Index Index A Adjusting picture 51 tracking 51 Aerial hookup 13 ASC (Auto Sharpness Control) 51 Audio track 49 Audio/video hookup 14 Auto Set Up 15 C Changing the programme position 25 Changing the station name 28 Cleaning the video heads 58 Clock setting 19 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 30 Connecting the VCR and your TV 13 t[...]

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    Sony Corporation AC68-01837B[...]