Sony SLV-PH88EE manual

Video Cassette Recor der ©1997 by Son y Cor poration Operating Instructions 3-860-806- 12 (1) SL V -P58EE SL V -PH88EE P AL NTSC 4.43 P AL NTSC[...]

Introduction 4 WARNING T o pr event fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . Precautions Safety • This VCR operates on 1 10 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power[...]

Introduction 5 T able of contents Getting Started Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the unit 8 Step 4: T uning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 15 Playing/searching at various speeds 17 Adjusting the picture 18 Editing with another VCR Addi[...]

Getting Started 6 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Aerial cable • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) (SL V -PH88EE only) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual ar e for the 2 models: SL V -P58EE and PH88EE. Check your model number by looking at the r ear pa[...]

Getting Started 7 Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the r emote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander Y ou can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV . T o operate this unit, point a[...]

Getting Started 8 Step 3 Connecting the unit 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. to mains : Signal flow AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (supplied[...]

Getting Started 9 Getting Started Additional connections T o a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves pictur e and sound quality . Connect the TV as shown on the right. If you want to use the T rinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 14), this connection is necessary . (If your TV has two or more inpu[...]

Getting Started 10 1 Press ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the unit. 2 T urn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where ther e is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be referr ed to as the video channel. 3 Insert a tape recor ded in the colo[...]

Getting Started 11 Getting Started T o obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a position wher e the TV clearly displays the playback picture. T o select the TV system For your TV to receive the corr ect signal from[...]

Basic Operations 12 Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 6 EJECT P P AUSE 3/# SEARCH ) FF · PLA Y 0 REW p STOP 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 Press · PLA Y . When the tape reaches the end, i[...]

Basic Operations 13 Basic Operations Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P P AUSE P P AUSE or · PLA Y ) FF or # SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback ) FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT T o set the[...]

Basic Operations 14 Playing a tape (continued) T o play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV . Set NTSC PB to ON P AL TV NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 If your TV is PA L NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 SL V -P58EE Set NTSC PB to ON P AL TV NTSC 4.43 If your TV is PA L NTSC 4.43 SL V -PH88EE Notes • Depending on your T[...]

Basic Operations 15 Basic Operations T o listen to a Stereo tape’ s Stereo sound Left channel Right channel Standard sound* 1 Press AUDIO MONITOR until the display window indicator shows L/R L R No indication * 1 Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural) * 2 Usually the main sound (monaural) Bilingual tape’ s Main and sub so[...]

Basic Operations 16 Playing a tape (continued) T ur ning on the unit and TV , and starting playback automatically (T rinitron TV Synchro Play) Y ou can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (T rinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “T o a TV that has phono type audio/v[...]

Additional Operations 17 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds Playback options Fast-forward/r ewind V iew the picture during fast- forward or r ewind Play at high speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play Operation During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW . During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During r ewind,[...]

Additional Operations 18 T o resume normal playback Press · PLA Y . Tip • If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the pictur e using $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST . Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. • If you pr ess 7 FRAME du[...]

Additional Operations 19 Adjusting the pictur e Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. The distortion should disappear [...]

Additional Operations 20 TV Other VCR (Player) Tips • (SL V -P58EE only) Use a commercially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commer cially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable. • (SL V -PH88EE only) – Use a commer cially available 3-phono to 2-phono type a[...]

Additional Operations 21 Operation (when recor ding on this VCR) Y ou can make a copy of a tape using this VCR for recor ding or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes dir ectly since it does not have a TV tuner . Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 (SL V -PH88EE only) Set INPUT SELECT to LINE 1 [...]

Additional Information 22 Symptom The ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the unit does not operate. The VCR enters standby mode or turns off automatically . The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. The picture is not clear . The picture r olls vertically during picture sear ch. The picture has no sound. T[...]

23 Additional Information Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. No tape can be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The unit needs to be cleaned. Auto head cleaner The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads [...]

Additional Information 24 System RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE IN (SL V -P58EE) LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN (SL V -PH88EE) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) (SL V -P58EE) phono jack (2) (SL V -PH88EE) Input [...]

25 Additional Information continued Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SL V -P58EE) Front panel (SL V -PH88EE) 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO/L/R jacks (SL V -PH88EE only) (18) 3 T ape compartment 4 HiFi Stereo/L/R indicators (SL V - PH88EE only) (13) 5 [...]

Additional Information 26 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel (SL V -P58EE) Rear panel (SL V -PH88EE) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SL V -P58EE only) (18) LINE 1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SL V -PH88EE only) (18) 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SL V -P58EE only) (7) LINE [...]

27 Additional Information Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (1 1) 2 TV control buttons ( Only for TV ) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (on/standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 3 EFFECT button ( This button doesn’ t work with this VCR. ) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (17) 5 TV/VTR button ( This button doesn’ t work with this VCR. ) 6 r REC button (19) 7[...]

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Sony Corporation Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 17 tracking 17 Aerial hookup 6 Audio track 13 Auto head cleaner 21 A V connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 20 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 1 1 Connecting the VCR and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 D Dubbing. See Editing E, F , G Editing 18 H, [...]