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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV-X717ME/PS/SG SLV-X817ME/PS/SG ©1996 by Sony Corporation SLV-X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) PAL NTSC PAL NTSC 3-858-651-11 (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 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: Step 1: Unpacking
• Aerial cable Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 6 models : SLV-X717ME, X717PS, X717SG, X817ME, X817PS, and X817SG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-X817ME 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 AERIAL OUT Mains lead 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. If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 21), this connection is necessary. -
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 Press 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. CHANNEL The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. - Page 9 Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears. Note • If you set the wrong TV system you may have no sound or sound may be distorted. SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Getting Started SLV-X817/717ME/PS/SG...
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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. • MENU Press 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. •...
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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 NORMAL/CATV, then select • CURSOR NORM. To preset CATV channels, select CATV. Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor (z) to AUTO PRESET, then press •...
- 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.
- 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 •...
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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: Playing A Tape
Basic Operations Playing a tape SLV-X717 COUNTER COLOR RESET SYSTEM SLV-X817 COUNTER COLOR RESET SYSTEM 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 Press · PLAY. PLAY When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY Search forward ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape...
- 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.”...
- 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 phono type 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. Basic Operations TAPE SPEED PROG +/– r REC SLV-X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) - Page 23 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to • PROG record. TAPE Press TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed, SP or LP. SPEED LP provides recording time twice as long as SP, however, SP produces better picture and audio quality. Press r REC to start recording.
- Page 24 Recording TV programmes (continued) To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. 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.
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Page 25: Before You Start
Recording TV programmes using the timer 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. - Page 26 Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) 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.
- Page 27 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. You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording: •...
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Page 28: Playing/Searching At Various
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLV-X717 SLV-X817 R E W 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, hold forward or rewind 0 REW down. - Page 29 Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring (SLV-X717 only) With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. During playback or pause, turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or anticlockwise. Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function is on: Normal speed...
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Page 30: Recording Tv Programmes Using
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 31: Checking/Changing/Cancelling
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 32: Recording Stereo Programmes
Recording stereo programmes (SLV-X817 only) 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. -
Page 33: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the tracking indicator distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press the TRACKING +/– buttons on the VCR to display the tracking meter. -
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 Set this option to AUDIO MIX... -
Page 35: Editing With Another Vcr
• (SLV-X717 only) Use commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-710M/720M. If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. • Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour. - 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: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing You can replace the original sound with the desired one later. Connection is the same as that in “Editing with another VCR” on page 35. For SLV-X817 The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
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 39 Symptom Remedy No TV programmes appear • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you on the TV screen. are using a monitor, set it to video input. TV reception is poor. • Adjust the TV aerial. •...
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Page 40: Specifications
Mass Approx. 4.5 kg Additional Information Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Plug adaptor (1) (SLV-X717ME/SG and SLV- X817ME/SG only) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. SLV-X817/717ME/PS/SG 3-858-651-11 (1) -
Page 41: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-X717) ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) Tape compartment PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (8, 33) 6 EJECT button (19) 0 REW button (19, 28) ) FF button (19) CLICK SHUTTLE ring (29) ·... - Page 42 Index to parts and controls (continued) Front panel (SLV-X817) ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) Tape compartment PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– buttons (8, 33) 6 EJECT button (19) 03 REW button (19, 28) · PLAY button (19, 28) FF #) button (19) r REC button (23) p STOP button (19, 23) Additional Information P PAUSE button (19, 36)
- Page 43 Display window TIMER STEREO TIMER indicator (26) REC (Recording) indicator Tape speed indicators (23) APC indicator (33) (Tracking) indicator (33) Colour system indicators (19) (Audio dubbing) indicator (37) Rear panel Mains lead (6) LINE-1 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (SLV-X817 only) (35) LINE-1 IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SLV-X717 only) (35) AERIAL IN connector (6)
- Page 44 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander Additional Information TV / VIDEO remote control switch 6 EJECT button (19) Menu operation buttons (10) MENU button CURSOR >/ . / ? // buttons EXECUTE button AUDIO DUB button (37) TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button (21) DISPLAY button (20, 23) COUNTER RESET button (20)
- Page 45 ! § AUDIO MONITOR button (32) ! ¶ TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) ! • INPUT SELECT button (24, 26) ! ª Programme number/? (ten’s @º PROG +/– buttons (16, 23) @¡ VOL +/– buttons (for TV) @ ™ P PAUSE button (19) @ £...
- Page 46 Counter 20 Disabling programme position 17 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Editing 35 EP mode 24, 27, 36 Sony Corporation H, I, J, K Hi-fi audio track 32 Safety tab 24 Searching at various speeds 28 SP mode 23...