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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-ED10ME/MJ/MPS/PS/SG ©1999 by Sony Corporation 3-865-387-14 (1)
- 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. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.
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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 Step 5: Selecting a language 10 Step 6: Presetting channels 16 Step 7: Setting the clock Basic Operations 18 Playing a tape 22 Recording TV programmes... -
Page 4: Getting Started
The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-ED10ME, ED10MJ, ED10MPS, ED10PS and ED10SG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-ED10ME is the model used for illustration purpose. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example,”SLV-ED10ME only.”... -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
(+) end clicks into position. 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. If the TV... -
Page 6: Step 3: Connecting The Vcr
Step 3 Connecting the VCR Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and VCR pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound. -
Page 7: 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. 1/u ON/STANDBY PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL Press 1/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. ON/STANDBY Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. - Page 8 VCR and TV using an audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 6). If the same symptom persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note • If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted (noisy sound).
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Page 9: Step 5: Selecting A Language
Step 5 Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language from English to Arabic. Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. STANDBY MENU Press MENU, then press >/. -
Page 10: Step 6: Presetting Channels
Step 6 Presetting channels First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the one touch tuning or the AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu. Then, if some channels could not be preset automatically, set them manually;... -
Page 11: Before You Start
Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to move the cursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and press PLAY Press >/./?// to move the cursor (”) to SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K or I,... - Page 12 Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) Press >/. to move the cursor (”) to AUTO PRESET, then press OK. PLAY All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen.
- Page 13 Presetting channels manually MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to move the cursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and press PLAY Press >/./?// to move the cursor (”) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM. PLAY To preset CATV channels, select CATV. Press >/. to move the cursor (”) to CHANNEL SET.
- Page 14 Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) Press PROG +/– to select the programme PROG position. Press / repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. PLAY Pressing ? goes back to the previous channels. The channels are scanned in the following order: Channel coverage CATV (TV distribution)
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Page 15: 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. In step 5 on page 14, press ?// repeatedly to display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET. -
Page 16: Step 7: Setting The Clock
Step 7 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/. - Page 17 Set the year, hour and minutes in sequence, using / to flash the item to be PLAY set, and >/. to select the digits. Press OK to start the clock. PLAY • To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using >/..
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Page 18: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape COLOR SYSTEM p STOP § EJECT 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. - Page 19 Additional tasks Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, press COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. (Normally, the colour system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted.) If your tape was recorded in...
- Page 20 Playing a tape (continued) 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 “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.
- Page 21 Turning on the VCR 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 VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks”...
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Page 22: 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. PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record. SP/LP Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed, SP or LP. (SP/EP) LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio... - Page 23 Press r REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window. To stop recording Press p STOP. To check the remaining tape length Press DISPLAY. The white bar indicates the approximate length of tape remaining. –...
- Page 24 • The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. You can use these index search signals as references to find a specific recording with other Sony VCRs that feature the index search function. Basic Operations...
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Page 25: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Easy Timer
Recording TV programmes using the easy timer You can record one programme on the same day (within 24 hours) with the easy timer. If the VCR clock has not been set, you can set the clock before setting the timer recording. Setting the easy timer Before you start…... - Page 26 Recording TV programmes using the easy timer (continued) EASY TIMER Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then press the EASY TIMER knob. A programme number flashes. EASY TIMER Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select the programme you want to record.
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Page 27: Setting Or Changing The Easy Clock
Setting or changing the easy clock When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, the VCR clock has not been set. You need to set the clock using the easy clock before setting the timer. You can also change the current time using the easy clock. - Page 28 Recording TV programmes using the easy timer (continued) EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting. The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode. To continue the easy timer setting, go to step 2 in “Setting the easy timer” on page 25.
- Page 29 To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. To check or change the timer setting Press EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary. If you do not want to change any of the settings, press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the t indicator appears in the display window.
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Page 30: Setting The Timer Manually
Setting the timer manually You can preset up to eight programmes 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. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time. - Page 31 To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, press . while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/ weekly recording” below. To record from a source connected to the LINE IN jack; press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L” in the “PROG” position.
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Page 32: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 0 3 REW Playback options View the picture during fast- forward or rewind Play at high speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. •... -
Page 33: 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. The t indicator appears in the display window. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration. -
Page 34: 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 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then select TIMER SET/CHECK: • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step. - Page 35 Press >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel: • To change the setting, press ?// to flash the item you want to change, and press >/. to re-set it. Then, press / repeatedly until the cursor (”) appears at the beginning of the line. •...
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Page 36: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. -
Page 37: Changing Menu Options
Changing menu options Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. Press >/. to select the option to change, then press ?// to change the setting. Press OK to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option PAL/MESECAM Set this option to... -
Page 38: Editing With Another Vcr
VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise. • Use commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-710HG/720HG. If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910HG. Additional Operations... - Page 39 Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L” in the display window. • Press SP/LP (SP/EP) 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 40: Additional Information
• The video heads are dirty (see page 42). Clean the video heads using the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E- 25CLDR video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). - Page 41 • The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than eight hours (SLV-ED10MPS/PS only) or 24 hours (SLV-ED10ME/MJ/SG only). Reset the clock and timer. • Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment.
- Page 42 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture Sapphire tape cleaner The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded. This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold from a tape with the sapphire edge.
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Page 43: Specifications
96 289 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 3.6 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-ED10ME/MJ only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Additional Information... -
Page 44: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 1/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (7) 2 Tape compartment 3 0 3 REW (rewind) button (19, 32) 4 · PLAY button (19) 5 ) # FF (fast-forward) button (19, 32) 6 r REC (record) button (23) - Page 45 Display window 1 Timer indicator (26) 2 Tape speed indicator (22) 3 CLOCK indicator (27) 4 START indicator (25) 5 STOP indicator (25) 6 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) indicator (36) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (6) 2 LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (38) 3 AERIAL IN connector (6) CLOCK START...
- Page 46 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Additional Information 1 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button (21) 2 6 EJECT button (19) 3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) 4 DISPLAY button (23) 5 VOL (volume) +/– buttons (for TV) 6 EASY TIMER button (25) 7 CLEAR button (35) 8 QUICK TIMER button (33) 9 INPUT SELECT button (24, 31)
- Page 47 15 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G, H, I, J, K Easy timer recording 25 Editing 38 EP mode 24 Sony Corporation L, M Language selecting 9 LP mode 22 N, O NTSC-recorded tapes 19 One touch tuning 10...