Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SLV-XA147PS Sony
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V ideo Cassette Player Operating Instructions 3-862-844- 11 (1) SL V -XA147PS SL V -XF247PS P AL NTSC ©1998 by Sony Corporation.
Introduction 2 W ARNING T o prevent fir e 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: • Aerial cable • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) (SL V -XF247PS only) • Remote commander • R6 (Size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SL V-XA147PS and XF247PS.
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. Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position.
Getting Started 6 Step 3 Connecting the unit to mains 1 Disconnect the aerial cable fr om 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 (A/V connection) 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 Synchr o Play function (see page 13), this connection is necessary .
Getting Started 8 1 Pr ess 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 wher e there is no pictur e and no sound or only a steady rustling sound.
Getting Started 9 Getting Started T o obtain a clear playback pictur e If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL scr ew on the r ear panel of the unit with a scr ewdriver to a position wher e the TV clearly displays the playback pictur e.
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 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 r emoved.
Basic Operations 11 Basic Operations Additional tasks To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forwar d Search backwar d Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP.
Basic Operations 12 Playing a tape (continued) T o listen to a Stereo tape’ s Ster eo sound Left channel Right channel Standard sound* 1 Press AUDIO MONITOR until the display window indicator shows .
Basic Operations 13 Basic Operations T urning on the unit 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).
Additional Operations 14 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 15 T o r esume normal playback Pr ess · PLA Y . Tip • If the pictur e shakes while in the still mode, adjust the pictur e using $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST . Notes • Str eaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode.
Additional Operations 16 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 recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture.
Additional Operations 17 TV Other VCR (Player) Tips • (SL V -XA147PS only) Use a commer cially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commer cially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable.
Additional Operations 18 Safety tab T o save a r ecording T o prevent accidental erasur e, break off the safety tab as illustrated. T o recor d 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.
19 Additional Information Symptom The ON/ST ANDBY switch does not function. The power is turned on but the unit does not operate. The unit enters standby mode or turns off automatically . The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. The picture is not clear .
Additional Information 20 Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you pr ess r REC. Nothing happens when you pr ess r REC. No tape can be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The unit needs to be cleaned.
21 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 -XA147PS) LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN (SL V -XF247PS) VIDE.
Additional Information 22 Index to parts and contr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Fr ont panel (SL V -XA147PS) Front panel (SL V -XF247PS) 1 ON/ST ANDBY switch/indica.
23 Additional Information Rear panel (SL V -XA147PS) Rear panel (SL V -XF247PS) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF CHANNEL scr ew (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SL V -XA147PS only) (17.
Additional Information 24 Remote commander 1 6 ␣ EJECT button (1 1) 2 TV contr ol 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 (16) 5 TV/VTR button ( This button doesn’ t work with this unit.
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Additional Information 28 Sony Corporation Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 16 tracking 16 Aerial hookup 6 Audio track 12 Auto head cleaner 20 A V connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 20 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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