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- Page 1 3-810-473-11 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-X815ME SLV-X815PS SLV-X815SG ©1995 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Precautions Safety • This VCR operates on 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the VCR Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR 10 Step 5: Selecting a language 11 Step 6: Setting the clock 13 Step 7: Tuning the VCR Basic Operations 18 Playing a tape... -
Page 4: Getting Started
• Aerial cable Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 3 models : SLV-X815ME, X815PS and X815SG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-X815ME is the model used for illustration purposes. -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. To operate... -
Page 6: Step 3: Connecting The Vcr
Step 3 Connecting the VCR AC IN to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial input cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. -
Page 7: Additional Connections
Additional connections To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right. To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown below. This VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE-1 IN... -
Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press PROGRAM +/– until “L1” appears in the display window. PROGRAM –... - Page 9 To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct. To obtain a clear blue screen If the blue screen does not appear clearly in step 4 above,...
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Page 10: Step 5: Selecting A Language
Step 5 Selecting a language You can change the on-screen language from English to Chinese or Arabic. Before you start... Turn on the VCR and the TV. Set the TV to the video channel. Press MENU. •MENU Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE. -
Page 11: Step 6: Setting The Clock
Step 6 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly. You can set the VCR clock using the on-screen display. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. •... - Page 12 Step 6 : Setting the clock (continued) Set the year, hour and minutes in sequence, using CURSOR / to flash the •CURSOR item to be set, and CURSOR >/. to select the digits. Press EXECUTE to start the clock. •EXECUTE •...
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Page 13: Step 7: Tuning The Vcr
Step 7 Tuning the VCR First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using automatic presetting. Then, if some channels could not be preset automatically, you can preset them manually; if there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones, you can disable the channels. - Page 14 Step 7 : Tuning the VCR (continued) Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the cursor (z) to SYSTEM, then select either •CURSOR B/G or D/K, whichever is applicable in your area. If SYSTEM is set to the wrong position, the sound will be distorted or noisy.
- Page 15 Presetting channels manually Press MENU. •MENU Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (z) to TUNER PRESET, then press •CURSOR EXECUTE. •EXECUTE Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select •CURSOR NORM. To preset CATV channels, select CATV. MENU CURSOR >/./?//...
- Page 16 Step 7 : Tuning the VCR (continued) Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (z) to CHANNEL SET. •CURSOR Press PROG +/– to select the programme •PROG position. Press CURSOR / repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. Pressing •CURSOR CURSOR ? goes back to the previous channels.
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Page 17: If The Picture Is Not Clear
Disabling unwanted programme 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. Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE. Select CHANNEL SET. Press PROG +/–... -
Page 18: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape DUAL MODE SHUTTLE (DMS) ring Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Basic Operations 6 EJECT COUNTER... - Page 19 Press · PLAY. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Search forward Search backward Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in.
- Page 20 Playing a tape (continued) To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your If your TV is NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to “0H00M00S.”...
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Page 21: Recording Tv Programmes
Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. TAPE SPEED PROG +/– r REC continued Basic Operations... - Page 22 Recording TV programmes (continued) •PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record. Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP. TAPE SPEED LP provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture and audio quality.
- Page 23 To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR. For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4. EP provides recording time three times as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture quality. When playing back, the VCR automatically detects the tape speed.
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Page 24: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Timer
Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset up to eight programs 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. -
Page 25: To Stop Recording
Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, and tape speed: •CURSOR 1 Press CURSOR / to flash each item in turn. 2 Press CURSOR >/. to set each item. To correct a setting, press CURSOR ? to return to that setting and reset. To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, press CURSOR . - Page 26 Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press u. The TIMER indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press u to reset the VCR after using the VCR.
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Page 27: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds · PLAY Playback options Operation Fast-forward/rewind • During stop, turn the DMS ring to ) FF or 0 REW and • During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. View the picture during fast- •... - Page 28 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. • Adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST if: – streaks appear while playing in slow motion – bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing –...
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Page 29: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Quick Timer
Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes. -
Page 30: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press u to turn on the VCR. Press MENU and select TIMER SET/CHECK: • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. -
Page 31: Recording Stereo Programmes
Recording stereo programmes The VCR can only record stereo and bilingual programmes through the line input. When stereo or bilingual sound is input through the line input, “STEREO” appears on the screen and in the display window. You cannot select the sound to listen. Selecting the sound during playback Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. -
Page 32: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the AUTO TRACKING indicator flashes in the display window, then lights steadily), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. - Page 33 Recucing streaks and/or snow If you are not satisfied with the picture quality while playing a tape, even when the APC is on, try setting RENTAL PICTURE to ON. RENTAL PICTURE Additional Operations...
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Page 34: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. Press CURSOR >/. to select the option to change, then press CURSOR ?// to change the setting. Press EXECUTE to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option DIMMER AUDIO MIX... -
Page 35: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT VMC-910MS audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same color. •... - Page 36 Editing with another VCR (continued) Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display “L2” in the display window. • Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL system, and SP or EP for the NTSC system).
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Page 37: Additional Information
Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available wet- type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. - Page 38 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom No TV programmes appear on the TV screen. TV reception 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. The timer does not operate.
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Page 39: Specifications
Approx. 4.3 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Mains lead (1) Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3-phono) (1) Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-X815ME/X815SG) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Additional Information... -
Page 40: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 Tape compartment 3 INPUT SELECT button (23, 25) 4 6 EJECT button (19) 5 · PLAY button (19) 6 p STOP button (19, 22) 7 r REC button (22) 8 DUAL MODE SHUTTLE ring... -
Page 41: Display Window
Display window AUTOTRACKING TIMER 1 TIMER indicator (25) 2 AUTO TRACKING indicator (32) 3 Tape speed indicator (22) 4 APC indicator (32) 5 STEREO indicator (31) Rear panel 1 AC IN connector (6) 2 LINE-1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (35) 3 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 4 AERIAL IN connector (6) STEREO... - Page 42 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Additional Information 1 6 EJECT button (19) 2 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) 3 TIMER CLEAR button (30) 4 QUICK TIMER button (29) 5 AUDIO MONITOR button (31) 6 COUNTER RESET button (20) 7 INPUT SELECT button (23, 25) 8 TAPE SPEED button (22) 9 $/4TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW...
- Page 43 EXECUTE button !• Programme number / ? (ten’s digit) buttons (23) !ª WIDE button switches the wide mode of a Sony wide TV. @º PROG +/– buttons (16, 22) @¡ VOL +/– buttons (for TV) @™ DISPLAY button (20, 22) @£...
- Page 44 Counter 20 Disabling programme position 17 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Editing 35 EP mode 23, 26, 36 Sony Corporation H, I, J, K Hi-fi audiotrack 31 Language selection 10 LP mode 22 Monitoring during playback 31 N, O...