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SL V -ED313ME_GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Video Cassette Recor der © 2001 Son y Cor poration Operating Instructions 3-065-583- 11 (1) SL V -ED313ME/MJ/SG SL V -ED215PS/TH SL V -ED115PS PAL NTSC 01GB01COV-ED313.
Introduction 2 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) W ARNING T o prevent fire or shock hazar d, 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.
3 Introduction SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Getting Started T able of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the r emote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the VCR 7 Step 4.
4 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the six models: SL V -ED313ME, ED313MJ, ED313SG, ED215PS, ED215TH and ED1 15PS.
5 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) 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.
6 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) LINE IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) LINE OUT IN OUT AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL Step 3 1 Disconnect the aerial cable fr om your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
7 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Step 4 T uning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY 1 Pr ess ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR.
8 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL PROGRAM Selected TV system SP APC 4 Pr ess RF CHANNEL. The TV system indicator appears in the display window .
9 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) LANGUAGE / ENGLISH • : : [ ] [ OK ] OK PLAY Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen display language from English to Arabic. Before you start… • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
10 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP APC Step 6 Pr ess and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR starts presetting the channels. The W AIT indicator goes of f when all r eceivable channels are preset.
11 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Presetting all r eceivable channels automatically Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Pr ess MENU, then press M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to TUNER PRESET and pr ess OK.
12 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) 4 Pr ess M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to AUT O PRESET , then press OK.
13 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Presetting channels manually Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Pr ess MENU, then press M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to TUNER PRESET and pr ess OK.
14 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) TUNER PRESET PROG14 NORMAL / CATV SYSTEM AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV B / G • D / K I OFF 2 1 SELECT SET : [] : [ ] Selected pr ogramme position 4 Pr ess PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position.
15 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) PROG14 – – – – – – – – TUNER PRESET NORMAL / CATV SYSTEM AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV B / G • D / K I OFF 3 5 SET : [ ] Disabling unwanted pr ogramme positions After pr esetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions.
16 Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) OK PLAY Setting the clock Y ou must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recor ding features properly . Before you start… • T urn on the VCR and the TV . • Set the TV to the video channel.
17 Getting Started Getting Started SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) OK PLAY 4 Set the year , hour and minute in sequence, using , to select the item to be set, and M / m to select the digits.
Basic Operations 18 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 T urn 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.
Basic Operations 19 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) OK PLAY To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape T o set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, pr ess COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was r ecor ded in.
Basic Operations 20 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) T o use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later , pr ess CLEAR. The counter in the display window r esets to “0:00:00.” Sear ch for the point afterwards by referring to the counter .
Basic Operations 21 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP APC Recording TV pr ogrammes 1 T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Pr ess PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to recor d.
Basic Operations 22 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Recor ding TV programmes (continued) REC S E :: 2 2 – 00 0 LP APC REC SPEED 4 Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP . LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play), however , SP pr oduces better picture and audio quality .
Basic Operations 23 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) T o r ecord NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be r ecor ded on this VCR fr om the line input (LINE-1 IN) only . Display “L” in the display window using INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– in step 3.
Basic Operations 24 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP STOP APC SP APC START SP APC START Recor ding TV programmes using the Easy Timer function The Easy T imer function allows you to make a timer recor ding of a pr ogramme without turning on your TV .
Basic Operations 25 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) 4 Set the r ecording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then push the EASY TIMER knob. A programme number flashes. 5 T urn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select the programme you want to r ecord.
Basic Operations 26 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Easy Timer function (continued) SP APC CLOCK START 1 • When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window , push the EASY TIMER knob. • T o change the clock setting, push and hold the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR for mor e than three seconds.
Basic Operations 27 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP APC START 3 Push the EASY TIMER knob to finish setting the clock. The VCR enters the timer r ecording setting mode. T o continue the Easy T imer setting, go to step 2 in “Setting the Easy T imer” on page 24.
Basic Operations 28 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the Easy Timer function (continued) T o stop r ecording T o stop the VCR while recor ding, press x STOP . T o check or change the timer setting Push the EASY TIMER knob r epeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes.
Basic Operations 29 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Tips • T o recor d fr om a source connected to the LINE-1 IN jacks, pr ess INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L” in the display window . • T o recor d NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP .
Basic Operations 30 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Setting the timer manually Y ou can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Basic Operations 31 Basic Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) OK PLAY T o recor d the same programme every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is flashing.
32 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Search Operations Searching for the beginning of an Easy Timer r ecorded pr ogramme If you r ecor d a pr ogramme using the Easy T imer function, you can easily find the beginning of the recor ding with the SEARCH MODE function.
33 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Searching for the curr ent position on a tape This feature enables you to find the current position on a tape as well as the remaining time of the tape. 1 Press SEARCH MODE r epeatedly until the REMAIN indicator appears in the display window as shown on the right.
34 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Searching using the Blank Sear ch function This feature enables you to find a blank section on your tape. 1 Pr ess SEARCH MODE repeatedly until the BLANK indicator appears in the display window . The SEARCH MODE indicator lights up.
35 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each r ecording begins. Use these signals as refer ences to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the curr ent position.
36 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Using the SEARCH MODE button and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR 1 Press SEARCH MODE on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX” appears in the display window (the SEARCH MODE indicator lights up).
37 Search Operations SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Searching using the Time Sear ch function Y ou can easily find a specific point on a tape by using the T ime Sear ch function. For example, you can find a recorded section 15 minutes ahead of or behind the curr ent position of a tape by using the T ime Search function.
Additional Operations 38 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Additional Operations Playback options V iew the picture during fast- forward or r ewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play T o r esume normal playback Pr ess H PLA Y .
Additional Operations 39 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Setting the recor ding duration time After you have started r ecor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recording, press z REC.
Additional Operations 40 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR. 2 Press MENU, then select TIMER SET/CHECK and pr ess OK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step.
Additional Operations 41 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) 3 Press M / m to select the setting you want to change or cancel: • T o change the setting, press < / , to select the item you want to change, and pr ess M / m to r eset it. Then, pr ess , r epeatedly until the cursor ( B ) appears at the beginning of the line.
Additional Operations 42 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) 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 turns off), distortion may occur if the tape was r ecorded in poor condition.
Additional Operations 43 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. 2 Press M / m to select the option to change, then press < / , to change the setting. 3 Press OK to return to the original scr een.
Additional Operations 44 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Tip • Connect LINE-1 IN on this VCR to the line output jacks on the other VCR using a commer cially available audio/video cable such as Sony VMC-710HG/720HG (not supplied). If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a Sony VMC-910HG audio/video cable (not supplied).
Additional Operations 45 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Operation (when r ecording on this VCR) Before you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L” in the display window .
46 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) T roubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not cover ed below , please consult your nearest Sony service facility . Additional Information Power Clock Playback Symptom The ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function.
47 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Recording Symptom A TV pr ogramme does not appear on the TV screen. TV r eception is poor . The recor ded picture has no colour or unusual colour . The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted.
48 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) • Normal pictur e • Rough picture • No picture (or black & white scr een appears) • Unclear picture initial contamination termin.
49 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) 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 .
50 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Fr ont panel 1 ?/1 ON/ST ANDBY switch (7) 2 T ape .
51 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) SP EP LP STOP APC START CLOCK NTSC PAL Display window 7 T racking indicator (42) 8 Colour system indicator (19) 9 T ime counter/cloc.
52 Additional Information SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Remote commander 1 TV/VIDEO remote contr ol switch (5) 2 Z EJECT button (19) 3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) 4 INPUT SELECT button (23, 31) 5.
53 SL V -ED313ME GB 3-065-583-11 (1) Index Sony Corporation A Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15, 38, 42 tracking 38, 42 Aerial hookup 6 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 15 APC (Adaptive Picture Contr.
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