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3-862-844-11 (1)
Video Cassette
Player
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC
SLV-XA147PS
SLV-XF247PS
©1998 by Sony Corporation
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Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes, and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable only. television transmission may require authorization from the cable television The mains lead
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Getting Started Table of contents Getting Started 4 Step 1: Unpacking 5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander 6 Step 3: Connecting the unit 8 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Adjusting the picture 17 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 19 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22 Index to parts and controls back cover Index Introduction 3
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Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • Audio/video cable (3-phono to 3- phono) (SLV-XF247PS only) • R6 (Size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-XA147PS and XF247PS. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-XF247PS is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicat
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Getting Started 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. Remote sensor Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate the unit REC and a Sony TV. To operate this unit, point at the remote sensor on the unit. To operate the
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Step 3 Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear OUT panel of the unit. IN AERIAL 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and OUT the aerial input of your TV using the IN supplied aerial cable. 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. 6 Getting Started
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Getting Started Additional connections (A/V connection) To a TV that has phono type For SLV-XA147PS audio/video input jacks This unit This additional connection TV AUDIO VIDEO improves picture and sound quality. LINE IN LINE OUT Connect the TV as shown on the IN VIDEO right. AUDIO If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 13), Audio/video cable (not supplied) this connection is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, For SLV-XF247PS connect the audio/video cable
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Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected your unit to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. ON/STANDBY REC ON/STANDBY 1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit. 2 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where there is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be referred to as the video channel. 3 Insert a tape recorded in the colour system matching your TV
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Getting Started To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a RF CHANNEL screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture. To select the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit, you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G (for system B/G) or K (for system D/K). If this switch is set to the TV S
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Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT 3/# SEARCH P PAUSE ) FF á PLAY p STOP REC 0 REW NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing REC automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. PLAY 3 Press á PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Basic Operations 10
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Basic Operations Additional tasks To Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or á PLAY Search forward ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape ) FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. (Normally set the switch to AUTO.) If y
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Playing a tape (continued) Selecting the sound during playback (SLV-XF247PS only) AUDIO MONITOR Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Each press of the button changes the indicator in the display window. When you play a tape recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track, the Hi-Fi Stereo indicator in the display window lights up. To listen to a Press AUDIO MONITOR until the display window indicator shows Stereo tape’s Bilingual tape’s Stereo sound Main and sub sounds L/R Left c
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Basic Operations Turning on the unit and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks” on page 7). Be sure to connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more. The TV must be placed where it will respond to t
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Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLOW +/– 3/# SEARCH á PLAY 7 FRAME 0 3 REW ) # FF ) FF á PLAY 0 REW REC Playback options Operation Fast-forward/rewind During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During rewind, forward or rewind hold 0 REW down. Play at high speed During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH . Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press SLOW+/–. Press the +/– buttons to change the
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To resume normal playback Press á PLAY. Tip • If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. • The sound is muted during these operations. • If you press 7 FRAME during playback, playback continues at the normal speed but the sound is muted. Press á PLAY to resume normal playback. Additional Operations 15
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Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking TRACKING AUTO/MANU Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in $/4 poor condition. If so, manually TRACKING adjust the tracking. NORMAL/ Press $/4 TRACKING SLOW NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANU to return t
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Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit TV This unit (Recorder) LINE 1 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Tips • (SLV-XA147PS only) Use a commercially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable. • (SLV-XF247PS only) - If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2- phono type
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Editing with another VCR (continued) P PAUSE Operation (when recording on this unit) You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. REC The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner. INPUT SELECT r REC Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 (SLV-XF247PS only) Set INPUT SELECT to LINE 1 (or LINE 2). 2 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR. Search for the poi
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Additional Information Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility. Symptom Remedy The ON/STANDBY switch • Connect the mains lead securely. does not function. The power is turned on but the • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unit does not operate. unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry for over an hour. • The auto safety system is triggered to protect your tape The unit enters standby mode a
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy The tape starts playing as soon • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this as it is inserted. tape, cover the tab hole. The tape is ejected when you • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. press r REC. • Make sure the tape is not at its end. Nothing happens when you • (SLV-XF247PS only) press r REC. Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT switch, LINE 1 or LINE 2. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape No tape can be
