Sony SLV-ED85PS Operations Instructions

Video CassetteRecorder© 2000 by Sony CorporationOperating Instructions3-058-427-12 (1)PAL NTSCSLV-ED85PS/THSLV-ED55PSG

10 Getting StartedLANGUAGE /ENGLISH•::[][ OK ]PLAYOKSelecting alanguageYou can change the on-screen displaylanguage from English to Arabic.Before you

11Getting StartedGetting StartedSPAPCStep 6Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more thanthree seconds.The VCR starts presetting the channel

12 Getting StartedOKM/m/</,MENUStep 6: Presetting channels (continued)Presetting all receivablechannels automaticallyBefore you start…• Turn on the

13Getting StartedGetting Started4 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) toAUTO PRESET, then press OK.All receivable channels are preset innumerical sequenc

14 Getting StartedPresetting channelsmanuallyBefore you start…• Turn on the VCR and the TV.• Set the TV to the video channel.1 Press MENU, then press

15Getting StartedGetting StartedTUNER PRESET PROG14NORMAL / CATVSYSTEMAUTO PRESETCHANNEL SETAFTFINE TUNINGNORMON••CATVB / G• D / KIOFF21SELECTSET:[]:[

16 Getting StartedPROG14– – – –– – – –TUNER PRESETNORMAL / CATVSYSTEMAUTO PRESETCHANNEL SETAFTFINE TUNINGNORMON••CATVB / G•D / KIOFF35SET:[]Disabling

17Getting StartedGetting StartedPLAYOKSetting the clockYou must set the time and date on theVCR to be able to use the timerrecording features properly

18 Getting StartedPLAYOK4 Set the year, hour and minute in sequence,using , to flash the item to be set, andM/m to select the digits.5 Press OK to sta

Basic Operations19Basic OperationsBasic OperationsPlaying a tape1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.2 Insert a tape.The VCR turns on and

Introduction2WARNINGTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exposethe unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open thecabinet. Refe

Basic Operations20PLAYOKToStop playPause playResume play after pauseFast-forward the tapeRewind the tapeEject the tapeTo set the colour systemIf strea

Basic Operations21Basic OperationsTo use the time counterAt the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. Thecounter in the display

Basic Operations22Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playbackautomatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)You can only use this function if your TV i

Basic Operations23Basic OperationsSPAPCRecording TVprogrammes1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in

Basic Operations24RECLPAPCSE::22–000LPAPCSP/LP(SP/EP)Recording TV programmes (continued)4 Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed, SP or LP.LP (L

Basic Operations25Basic OperationsTo record NTSC colour system programmesNTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE-1 IN orLINE-2 I

Basic Operations26SPSTOPAPCSPAPCSTARTSPAPCSTARTRecording TV programmes using theEasy Timer functionThe Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer

Basic Operations27Basic Operationscontinued4 Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then pressthe EASY TIMER knob.A programme numbe

Basic Operations28SPAPCCLOCKSTART1 • When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, pressEASY TIMER.• To change the clock setting, press and hold th

Basic Operations29Basic OperationsSPAPCSTART3 Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting.The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode.T

3IntroductionGetting StartedTable of contentsGetting Started4 Step 1: Unpacking5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander6 Step 3: Connecting the VCR8

Basic Operations30To stop recordingTo stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.To check or change the timer settingPress the EASY TIMER knob repeate

Basic Operations31Basic OperationsTips• (SLV-ED85PS/TH)To record from a source connected to LINE-1 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT orPROG +/– or turn the

Basic Operations32Setting the timermanuallyYou can preset up to eight programmesat a time.Before you start…• Check that the VCR clock is set to thecor

Basic Operations33Basic OperationsPLAYOKTo record the same programme every day or the same day everyweek, press m while the date is flashing. For deta

Additional Operations34Playing/searchingat various speedsAdditional OperationsPlayback optionsView the picture during fast-forward or rewindPlay at hi

Additional Operations 35Setting therecordingduration timeAfter you have started recording in thenormal way, you can have the VCR stoprecording automat

Additional Operations36SP/LP(SP/EP)SYNCHRORECSynchronised recording (SLV-ED85PS/TH only)The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from

Additional Operations 374 Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PALcolour system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system.)5

Additional Operations38Checking/changing/cancelling timersettingsBefore you start…• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.1 Press ?/1 to turn

Additional Operations 393 Press M/m to select the setting you want to change or cancel:• To change the setting, press </, to flash the item you wan

4 Getting Started• Remote commander• R6 (size AA) batteriesGetting Started• Aerial cableStep 1UnpackingCheck that you have received the following ite

Additional Operations40To listen toStereo/main and sub(left and right channels)Left channel/mainRight channel/subStandard sound*Display windowSTEREOST

Additional Operations 41Searching thebeginning of anEasy TimerrecordedprogrammeIf you record a programme using theEasy Timer function, you can easily

Additional Operations42Searching usingthe indexfunctionThe VCR marks the tape with an indexsignal at the point where each recordingbegins. Use these s

Additional Operations 43Using the SEARCH buttonand EASY TIMER knob onthe VCR1 Press SEARCH on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX” appears in thedisplay w

Additional Operations44EASY TIMERknobSEARCHSPAPCSPAPCSPAPCSearching usingthe Time SearchfunctionYou can easily find a specific point on atape by using

Additional Operations 45Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the trackingAlthough the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape(the indic

Additional Operations46Tip• To set the tracking to the centre position, press the TRACKING + and – buttons atthe same time.Note• There is a delay of a

Additional Operations 47Menu optionAUDIO MIX(SLV-ED85PS/THonly)APCPAL/MESECAMNTSC PBChanging menu options1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU.2 Press

Additional Operations48Editing with another VCRHow to connect to record on this VCRHow to connect to a stereo system (SLV-ED85PS/THonly)Connect LINE-1

Additional Operations 49Operation(when recording on this VCR)Before you start editing• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.• (SLV-ED85PS/TH

5Getting StartedGetting StartedStep 2Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteriesInsert two R6 (size AA) batteries bymatching the + and – on

50Additional InformationTroubleshootingSymptomThe ?/1 ON/STANDBY switchdoes not function.The power is turned on but theVCR does not operate.The clock

51Additional InformationRecordingTimer recordingcontinuedSynchronised RecordingRemedy• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you areusing a

52Additional InformationTroubleshooting (continued)Symptoms caused by contaminated video headsSapphire tape cleanerThe unit incorporates a sapphire ta

53Additional InformationSpecificationsSystemColour systemPAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43TV systemB/G, D/K, IChannel coverageB/G: VHF E2 to E12/UHF

54Additional InformationIndex to parts and controlsFront panel (SLV-ED85PS/TH)Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.1 ?/1 ON/S

55Additional InformationFront panel (SLV-ED55PS)1 ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch (8)2 Remote sensor (5)3 Tape compartment4 A EJECT button (20)5 m 3 REW (rewind

56Additional InformationDisplay window7 APC (Adaptive Picture Control)indicator (45)8 Tracking indicator (45)9 Colour system indicator (20)0 Time coun

57Additional InformationRear panel (SLV-ED85PS/TH)1 Mains lead (6)2 LINE-2 OUT AUDIO R/L jacks (7)3 AERIAL IN connector (6)4 AERIAL OUT connector (6)5

58Additional InformationRemote commander1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch(5)2 Z EJECT button (20)3 DISPLAY button (24)4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAYbut

A, BAccessories supplied 4Adjustingpicture 16, 34, 45tracking 34, 45Aerial hookup 6AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 16APC (Adaptive PictureControl) 45Audio trac

6 Getting StartedINOUTAERIALOUTINAERIALStep 3AERIAL INAERIAL INMains leadto mainsAERIAL OUTAerial cable (supplied): Signal flow1 Disconnect the aerial

7Getting StartedGetting StartedLINE-1 OUTLINE INAudio/video cable (not supplied)LINE INLINE-2 OUTAudio cable (not supplied)Additional connectionsNote•

8 Getting StartedStep 4Tuning your TV to the VCRIf you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skipthis step.PROGRAM +/–RF CHAN

9Getting StartedGetting StartedSONY VIDEO CASSETTERECORDER5 Tune the TV to the same channel as thatshown in the display window so thatthe picture on t