Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SLV-X817ME Sony
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SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) V ideo Cassette Recorder ©1996 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3-858-651-11 (1) SL V -X717ME/PS/SG SL V -X817ME/PS/SG PAL NTSC PAL NTSC.
Introduction 2 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (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.
Introduction 3 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) T able of contents Getting Started Basic Operations 18 Playing a tape 22 Recording TV pr ogrammes 25 Recording TV pr ogrammes using the timer Add.
Getting Started 4 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) • Remote commander • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Aerial cable Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following i.
Getting Started 5 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 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.
Getting Started 6 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Step 3 Connecting the VCR to mains AERIAL IN AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL OUT : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial input cable fr om your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the r ear panel of the VCR.
Getting Started 7 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 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.
Getting Started 8 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (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. ON/ST ANDBY 1 Pr ess ON/ST ANDBY to turn on the VCR. 2 Pr ess RF CHANNEL on the VCR.
Getting Started 9 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Getting Started 5 T une the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that the picture on the right appears on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.
Getting Started 10 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 1 Pr ess MENU. 2 Pr ess CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to LANGUAGE and pr ess EXECUTE. 3 Pr ess CURSOR > / . to flash the desired language, then pr ess EXECUTE. Selecting a language Y ou can change the on-screen language from English to Chinese or Arabic.
Getting Started 11 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Getting Started 1 Press MENU. 2 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to CLOCK SET , then pr ess EXECUTE. 3 Press CURSOR > / . to set the date. The day of the week is set automatically .
Getting Started 12 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 5 Set the year , hour and minutes in sequence, using CURSOR / to flash the item to be set, and CURSOR > / . to select the digits. 6 Pr ess EXECUTE to start the clock. Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) • CURSOR • EXECUTE CLOCK SET 2 .
Getting Started 13 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Getting Started Step 7 • MENU • CURSOR • EXECUTE MENU TIMER SET / CHECK SET UP MENU TUNER PRESET CLOCK SET SELECT : [ ] SET : [ EXECUTE ] LANGUAGE / / 123 456 789 0 MENU CURSOR > / .
Getting Started 14 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 3 Press CURSOR > / . / ? / / to move the cursor ( z ) to NORMAL/CATV , then select NORM. T o preset CA TV channels, select CA TV . 4 Press CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to AUTO PRESET , then press EXECUTE.
Getting Started 15 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Getting Started Presetting channels manually MENU EXECUTE CURSOR > / . / ? / / 123 456 789 0 1 Press MENU. 2 Pr ess CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to TUNER PRESET , then pr ess EXECUTE.
Getting Started 16 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 4 Pr ess CURSOR > / . to move the cursor ( z ) to CHANNEL SET . 5 Press PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position. 6 Press CURSOR / r epeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. Pressing CURSOR ? goes back to the previous channels.
Getting Started 17 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Getting Started Disabling unwanted pr ogramme positions After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.
Basic Operations 18 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (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 Basic Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 19 3 Press · PLA Y . When the tape reaches the end, it will r ewind automatically .
Basic Operations 20 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Playing a tape (continued) T o play an NTSC-r ecorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR accor ding to the colour system of your TV . T o use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later , press COUNTER RESET .
Basic Operations Basic Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 21 T urning on the VCR and TV , and starting playback automatically (T rinitron TV Synchr o Play) Y ou can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (T rinitron TV).
Basic Operations 22 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Recor ding 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.
Basic Operations Basic Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 23 3 Press PROG +/– to select the pr ogramme position you want to recor d. 4 Press T APE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP . LP provides r ecording time twice as long as SP , however , SP produces better pictur e and audio quality .
Basic Operations 24 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes (continued) Safety tab T o save a r ecording T o prevent accidental erasur e, break off the safety tab as illustrated. T o r ecord on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.
Basic Operations Basic Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 25 1 Pr ess MENU and select TIMER SET/ CHECK, then press EXECUTE. continued Recording TV pr ogrammes using the timer 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.
Basic Operations 26 SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the timer (continued) 2 Set the date, start and stop times, pr ogramme position, and tape speed: 1 Pr ess CURSOR / to flash each item in turn. 2 Pr ess CURSOR > / .
Basic Operations Basic Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 27 T o use the VCR after setting the timer T o use the VCR before a timer recor ding begins, just press u . The TIMER indicator turns of f and the VCR switches on. Remember to press u to r eset the VCR after using the VCR.
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 28 T o r esume normal playback Pr ess · PLA Y . Playing/sear ching at various speeds Additional Operations Playback options Fast-forward/.
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 29 CLICK SHUTTLE ring Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring (SL V -X717 only) W ith the CLICK SHUTTLE ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. During playback or pause, turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or anticlockwise.
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 30 Recor ding TV pr ogrammes using the quick timer After starting r ecor ding in the normal way , you can have the VCR stop recor ding automatically after a specified duration. 1 While recor ding, pr ess QUICK TIMER once.
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 31 Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Programme 1 Programme 2 Will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 20 seconds will be cut off 20 seconds u (on/standby) MENU EXECUTE CURSOR > / .
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 32 Recor ding stereo pr ogrammes (SL V -X817 only) The VCR can only r ecor d ster eo and bilingual programmes through the line input. When ster eo or bilingual sound is input through the line input, “STEREO” appears on the scr een and in the display window .
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 33 Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the tracking indicator flashes in the display window , then goes of f), distortion may occur if the tape was recor ded in poor condition.
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 34 Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. 2 Press CURSOR > / . to select the option to change, then press CURSOR ? / / to change the setting. 3 Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen.
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 35 This VCR (Recorder) TV Other VCR (Player) Editing with another VCR How to connect to recor d on this VCR VMC-810MS audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow LINE OUT LINE-2 IN Notes • (SL V -X717 only) Use commer cially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-710M/720M.
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 36 Editing with another VCR (continued) Befor e you start editing • T urn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Additional Operations SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 37 Audio dubbing Y ou can r eplace the original sound with the desired one later . Connection is the same as that in “Editing with another VCR” on page 35. For SL V -X817 The monaural sound previously r ecorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound r emains unchanged.
Additional Information SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 38 T roubleshooting Additional Information Symptom The ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the display window .
Additional Information SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 39 Symptom No TV programmes appear on the TV screen. TV r eception is poor. 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.
Additional Information SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 40 Specifications Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Plug adaptor (1) (SL V-X717ME/SG and SL V - X817ME/SG only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Additional Information SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 41 Index to parts and contr ols 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 T ape compartment 3 PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (8, 33) 46 EJECT .
Additional Information SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 42 Fr ont panel (SL V -X817) 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 T ape compartment 3 PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (8, 33) 46 EJECT but.
Additional Information SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 43 Display window Rear panel 1 Mains lead (6) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (SL V -X817 only) (35) LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SL V .
Additional Information SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 44 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 TV / VIDEO remote contr ol switch (5) 26 EJECT button (19) 3 Menu operation buttons (10) MENU button CURSOR > / .
Additional Information SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) 45 !u (on/standby) switch (8, 26) !§ AUDIO MONITOR button (32) (This button doesn’t work for SL V - X717) !¶ TV/VIDEO button ( for TV.
SL V -X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) Sony Corporation Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting pictur e 17, 29, 33 tracking 29, 33 Aerial hookup 6 AFT (Auto Fine T uning) 17 APC (Adaptive Pictur.
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