Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MJ Sony
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Video Cassette Player ©1997 by Son y Corporation Operating Instructions 3-860-880- 11 (1) SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS SL V -XF247ME/PS P AL NTSC.
Introduction 2 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 . The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.
Introduction 3 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 Bas.
Getting Started 4 Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) (SL V -XF247ME/PS only) • Plug adaptor .
Getting Started 5 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 .
Getting Started 6 Step 3 Connecting the unit to mains 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.
Getting Started 7 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 .
Getting Started 8 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.
Getting Started 9 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.
Basic Operations 10 Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 6 EJECT P P AUSE 3/# SEARCH ) FF · PLA Y 0 REW p STOP REC REC PLAY 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.
Basic Operations 11 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.
Basic Operations 12 Playing a tape (continued) Notes • Depending on your TV , the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recor ded tape: – the picture is black and white, – the picture shakes.
Basic Operations 13 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 .
Basic Operations 14 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).
Additional Operations 15 Additional Operations Playing/sear ching at various speeds ) # FF 0 3 REW · PLAY SLOW +/– 7 FRAME 3 / # SEARCH ) FF · PLAY 0 REW Playback options Fast-forward/r ewind V ie.
Additional Operations 16 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.
Additional Operations 17 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.
Additional Operations 18 TV Other VCR (Player) Tips • (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS only) Use a commercially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable.
Additional Operations 19 r REC P PAUSE SLV-XF247ME/PS r REC P PAUSE SLV-XA147JE/MJ INPUT SELECT TAPE SPEED REC REC Operation (when recor ding on this unit) Y ou can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recor ding or playback. The unit cannot recor d TV programmes dir ectly since it does not have a TV tuner .
Additional Operations 20 Safety tab Editing with another VCR (continued) T o save a recor ding T o prevent accidental erasur e, break of f the safety tab as illustrated. T o record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. Tips • T o edit more pr ecisely , press the P P AUSE buttons on the units to release pause.
21 Additional Information 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 .
Additional Information 22 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.
23 Additional Information System RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE IN (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS) LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN (SL V -XF247ME.
Additional Information 24 Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS) Front panel (SL V -XF247ME/PS) 1 ON/ST ANDBY switc.
25 Additional Information Rear panel (SL V -XA147JE/MJ/PS) Rear panel (SL V -XF247ME/PS) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SL V -XA147JE/M.
Additional Information 26 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 unit. ) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (17) 5 TV/VTR button ( This button doesn’ t work with this unit.
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Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 17 tracking 17 Aerial hookup 6 Audio track 13 Auto head cleaner 22 A V connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 21 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 1 1 Connecting the unit and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 D Dubbing.
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