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3-067-100-E1 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL
SLV-X9D/E
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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Compatible colour systems WARNING This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the G) colour system and play back using the PAL (B/ unit to rain or moisture. G) colour system. Recording of video sources based To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started Additional Operations 68 Playing/searching at various speeds 4 Index to parts and controls 70 Setting the recording duration time 9 Step 1 : Unpacking 71 Synchronized Recording 10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote 73 Checking/changing/cancelling commander timer settings 14 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 75 Recording stereo and bilingual 20 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the programmes VCR 77 Searching using the Smart Search 23 Step 5 : Setting up the
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Getting Started Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel A?/1 (on/standby) switch (20) M DIAL TIMER (56) B Tape compartment N PROGRAM +/– buttons (23) (69) (85) C Remote sensor (10) O AUDIO DUB button (94) DA (eject) button (50) P AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio E Shuttle ring (68) Frequency) CHANNEL button (20) (23) FH (play) button (50) (68) Q SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized G JOG button (69) Recording) button (72) H REC z (record) button (93)
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Getting Started Display window STEREO NICAM VIDEO VPS SPLP OPC SYNCHRO PDC EP STB TV RR A Timer indicator (58) (63) (66) J OPC (Optimum Picture Control) indicator (86) B SYNCHRO indicator (71) K TV indicator (54) C STEREO indicator (75) L Audio dubbing indicator (94) D NICAM indicator* (75) M Tracking indicator (85) E (smartlink) indicator (16) N Time counter/clock/line/programme F VIDEO indicator (15) (53) position indicator (50) (52) (93) G VPS (Video Programme System)/ O Remaining time indi
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Rear panel A Mains lead (14) (15) E i LINE-1 (TV) i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (15) B DECODER/t LINE-3 IN (46) DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE- 3 connector (18) (19) (46) (71) (92) F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left) jacks (19) C AERIAL IN ANTENNE ENTREE connector (14) G STB CONTROL (15) CONTROLEUR STB jack (17) (18) D AERIAL OUT ANTENNE SORTIE connector (14) (15) Index to parts and controls 6
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Getting Started AZ EJECT button (50) Remote commander B INPUT SELECT button (54) (66) (93) WIDE button (for TV) (12) C AUDIO MONITOR button (12) (75) D ×2 button* (68) Ey SLOW button* (68) F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play) button (52) G DISPLAY button (12) (53) H - (ten’s digit) button (11) (54) I2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) 123 (12) 456 Jz REC (record) button (53) (70) 789 K MENU button (26) (73) 0 LX PAUSE/M button (26) (50) x STOP/m button (26) (50) m REW (rewind)/< button (50) (68)
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M[TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch (10) N?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (63) O COUNTER/REMAIN button (53) / (Teletext) button (for TV) (12) P AUDIO DUB button (94) a TV power on/TV mode select button (for TV) (12) Q./> INDEX SEARCH buttons* (84) R CLEAR button (50) (62) (73) S t TV/VIDEO button (11) (15) (53) 123 T Programme number buttons (11) (54) 456 U STB (Set-Top Box) button (52) (62) (66) 789 V PROG (programme) +/– buttons (11) 0 (39) (52) c/C Teletext page access buttons (for
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Getting Started Step 1 : Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: Remote commander Aerial cable R6 (size AA) batteries Set-Top Box controller Unpacking 9
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Step 2 : Setting up the remote 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. Using the remote Remote sensor 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 S
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Getting Started ?/1 WIDE / a AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons DISPLAY t TV/VIDEO 123 Programme 456 number 789 buttons - - - - 0 PROG +/–/ c/C 2 +/– TV control buttons To Press Set the TV to standby mode ?/1 Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/VIDEO Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons, -, PROG +/– continued Setting up the remote commander 11
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To Press Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Switch to TV (Teletext off) a (TV) Switch to Teletext / (Teletext) Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons Call up the on-screen display DISPLAY Change the Teletext page c/C Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For WIDE other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander” below.) Notes With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months. If you do not use the remote command
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Getting Started Code numbers of controllable TVs If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV. To switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers. Manufacturer Code number Manufacturer Code number 1 3 Sony Nokia 01* , 02 15, 16, 69* 1 Akai 68 Panasonic 17* , 49 1 1 1 Ferguson 52 Philips 06* , 07* , 08* 1 1 Grundig 10* , 11* Saba 12, 13 Hitachi 24 Samsung 22, 23 JVC 33 Sanyo 25 Loew
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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 15. Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only, see this page. Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box, see page 17. Connection to your TV and decoder, see page 46. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from AERIAL 1 ANTENNE your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE AERIAL IN on th
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Getting Started If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector AERIAL IN i LINE-1 AERIAL OUT (TV) Mains lead AERIAL IN to mains Aerial cable (supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) : Signal flow Scart cable (not supplied) Disconnect the aerial cable from AERIAL 1 ANTENNE your TV and connect it to IN ENTREE AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR. OUT SORTIE AERIAL Connect AERIAL OUT of the ANTENNE 2 IN VCR and the aerial input of your ENTREE TV using the supplied aerial cable. OUT SORTIE Connect LINE-1 (TV)
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About the SMARTLINK features If the connected TV complies with 1 SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* , 2 3 EASYLINK* , Q-Link* , EURO 4 5 VIEW LINK* , or T-V LINK* , this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features. Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that dat
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Getting Started Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB) Set-Top Box (STB) refers to a satellite or digital tuner. If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 18. If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Set the STB CONNECTION setting to RF (see page 31). Aerial cable (not supplied) STB STB AERIAL IN CONTROL STB controller’s side view (supplied) AERIAL OUT i i LINE-1 i i (TV) AERIAL IN Aerial cable (supplied) Scart (EURO-AV) Scart cable* (not supplied) : Signal fl
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If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to DECODER/LINE- 3 IN. In this case, set the STB CONNECTION setting to LINE3 (see page 31). Scart cable (supplied with STB the STB) DECODER/ STB t t LINE-3 IN t t CONTROL STB controller’s side view (supplied) AERIAL IN i i LINE-1 i i AERIAL OUT (TV) AERIAL IN Aerial cable Scart (supplied) (EURO-AV) Scart cable (not supplied) : Signal flow You can watch programmes from the Set-Top B
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Getting Started Additional connections To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a R/D L/G stereo system to the R/D LINE IN L/G jacks as shown on the right. Audio cable (not supplied) : Signal flow To use the Line Through function when connecting to video DECODER/ equipment other than a LINE OUT t LINE-3 IN Set-Top Box Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes from other equipment connected to this Scart cable (not supplied) VCR on the TV even wh
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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 21. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR. ?/1 RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– Press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. 1 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR lightly. AUTO 2 SET UP The currently set RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. RF CHANNEL Turn on y
