Sony SLV-XF247PL User Manual

Video CassettePlayer©1997 by Sony CorporationOperating Instructions3-861-242-12 (1)SLV-XA127PLSLV-XF247PL

Getting Started10When connecting the unit to the TV using only the antenna cable, you mustset the RF UNIT switch on the rear of the unit so that the T

Basic Operations11Basic OperationsBasic OperationsPlaying a tape6 EJECTP PAUSE3/#SEARCH) FF· PLAY0 REWp STOPPLAY1 Turn on your TV and set it to the vi

Basic Operations12Playing a tape (continued)Additional tasksToStop playPause playResume play after pauseSearch forwardSearch backwardFast-forward the

Basic Operations13Basic OperationsTo listen to aStereo tape’sStereo soundLeft channelRight channelStandard sound*1Press AUDIO MONITOR until thedisplay

Basic Operations14Playing a tape (continued)Turning on the unit and TV, and starting playbackautomatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)You can only use

Additional Operations15Additional OperationsPlaying/searchingat various speeds) # FF0 3 REW· PLAYSLOW +/–7 FRAME3/#SEARCH) FF· PLAY0 REWPlayback optio

Additional Operations16To resume normal playbackPress · PLAY.Tip• If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using$/4 TRACKING

Additional Operations 17Adjusting thepictureAdjusting the trackingAlthough the unit automaticallyadjusts the tracking whenplaying a tape, distortion m

Additional Operations18TVOther VCR (Player)Tips• If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a commercially available 3-phono to2-phono type audio/video

Additional Operations 19r RECP PAUSEINPUT SELECTOperation (whenrecording on this unit)You can make a copy of a tape usingthis unit for recording or pl

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

Additional Information20Additional InformationGeneral setupinformationAttaching an external antenna connector300-ohm to 75-ohm matching transformerWhe

21Additional InformationSymptomThe POWER switch does notfunction.The power is turned on but theunit does not operate.The unit enters standby modeor tu

Additional Information22SymptomNo tape can be inserted.The remote commander doesnot function.The unit needs to be cleaned.Remedy• Check that a tape is

23Additional InformationSystemFormatVHS NTSC standardVideo recording system (SLV-XF247PL only)Rotary head helical scanning FM systemVideo headsDouble

Additional Information24Index to parts and controlsRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.Front panel (SLV-XA127PL)Front panel

25Additional InformationRear panel (SLV-XA127PL)Rear panel (SLV-XF247PL)1 AC power cord (6)2 RF (Radio Frequency UNIT switch)(10)3 VHF/UHF IN connecto

Additional Information26Remote commander1 6 EJECT button (12)2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5)TV/VIDEO; (TV power)u (on/standby)VOL (VOLUME) +/–P

27Additional Information

IndexA, BAntenna hookup 9Audio track 13Auto head cleaner 22AV connection 7CCleaning the videoheads 21Connectingexternal antennaconnector 20the unit an

Introduction3Table of contentsGetting StartedGetting Started4 Step 1: Unpacking5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander6 Step 3: HookupsBasic Operati

Getting Started4Getting StartedStep 1UnpackingCheck that you have received the following items with the unit:• 75-ohm coaxial cable with F-typeconnec

Getting Started5Getting StartedStep 2Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteriesInsert two R6 (size AA) batteries bymatching the + and – on

Getting Started6HookupsSelecting the hookupThere are basically two ways to hookup this unit depending on whetheryour TV has audio/video inputs or not.

Getting Started7Getting Started Audio/video (A/V) hookupIf your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, you will get a better pictureand sound if you ho

Getting Started8(For SLV-XF247PL)A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacksThis unitStereo receiverTVB Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have st

Getting Started9Getting StartedMake the following connections if your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs.A Use this hookup if you’re using:• VHF/UHF antenna (