Sony SLV-ED10PS Operations Instructions

Video CassetteRecorder©1999 by Sony CorporationSLV-ED10ME/MJ/MPS/PS/SGOperating Instructions3-865-387-14 (1)PAL NTSC

10 Getting StartedStep 61 Press ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.The VCR starts the channel presetting.The WAIT indicator goes off

11Getting StartedGetting StartedPresetting all receivablechannels automaticallyBefore you start…• Turn on the VCR and the TV.• Set the TV to the video

12 Getting StartedStep 6: Presetting channels (continued)4 Press >/. to move the cursor (”) toAUTO PRESET, then press OK.All receivable channels ar

13Getting StartedGetting StartedPresetting channelsmanually1 Press MENU, then press >/. to move thecursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and pressOK.2 Press &

14 Getting StartedStep 6: Presetting channels (continued)Selected programmepositionChannel coverageVHFUHFCATV (TV distribution)System B/GE2–E12E21–E69

15Getting StartedGetting StartedDisabling unwanted programme positionsAfter tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions.The dis

16 Getting StartedSetting the clockYou must set the time and date on theVCR to be able to use the timerrecording features properly.Before you start…•

17Getting StartedGetting Started4 Set the year, hour and minutes insequence, using / to flash the item to beset, and >/. to select the digits.5 Pr

Basic Operations18Basic OperationsPlaying a tape1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.2 Insert a tape.The VCR turns on and starts playinga

Basic Operations19Basic OperationsToStop playPause playResume play after pauseFast-forward the tapeRewind the tapeEject the tapeTo set the colour syst

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

Basic Operations20To use the time counterAt the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.The counter in the display window r

Basic Operations21Basic OperationsTurning on the VCR and TV, and starting playbackautomatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play)You can only use this funct

Basic Operations22Recording TVprogrammes1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.3 Press PROG +/

Basic Operations23Basic Operations5 Press r REC to start recording.The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.To stop recordingPress

Basic Operations24To record NTSC colour system programmesNTSC colour signals can be recorded through the line input (LINE IN) only.Display “L” in the

Basic Operations25Basic OperationsRecording TV programmes using theeasy timerYou can record one programme on the same day (within 24 hours) with theea

Basic Operations26Recording TV programmes using the easy timer (continued)4 Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then pressthe EA

Basic Operations27Basic Operations1 • When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, pressEASY TIMER.• To change the clock setting, press the EASY T

Basic Operations28Recording TV programmes using the easy timer (continued)3 Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting.The VCR enters the

Basic Operations29Basic OperationsTo stop recordingTo stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP.To check or change the timer settingPress EASY TIMER

3IntroductionTable of contentsGetting StartedGetting Started4 Step 1: Unpacking5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander6 Step 3: Connecting the VCR7

Basic Operations30Setting the timermanuallyYou can preset up to eight programmesat a time.Before you start…• Check that the VCR clock is set to thecor

Basic Operations31Basic OperationsTo record the same programme every day or the same day everyweek, press . while the date is flashing. For details, s

Additional Operations32Playing/searchingat various speedsAdditional OperationsPlayback optionsView the picture during fast-forward or rewindPlay at hi

33Additional OperationsRecording TVprogrammesusing the quicktimerAfter starting recording in the normalway, you can have the VCR stoprecording automat

Additional Operations34Checking/changing/cancelling timersettingsBefore you start…• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.1 Press ON/STANDBY

35Additional Operations3 Press >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel:• To change the setting, press ?// to flash the item you want

Additional Operations36About Adaptive Picture Control (APC)Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automaticallyimproves recording and playback quality byadjus

37Additional OperationsChanging menu options1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU.2 Press >/. to select the option to change, thenpress ?// to chan

Additional Operations38Editing with another VCRHow to connect to record on this VCRNotes• Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour.

39Additional OperationsOperation(when recording on this VCR)Before you start editing• Turn on your TV and set it to thevideo channel.• Press INPUT SEL

4 Getting Started• Remote commander• R6 (size AA) batteriesGetting Started• Aerial cable• Plug adaptor (SLV-ED10ME/MJ only)Step 1UnpackingCheck that

40Additional InformationTroubleshootingAdditional InformationIf you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult yournearest Sony

41Additional InformationRecordingSymptomNo TV programmes appearon the TV screen.TV reception is poor.The recorded picture has nocolour or unusual colo

42Additional InformationTroubleshooting (continued)Sapphire tape cleanerThe unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when i

43Additional InformationSpecificationsSystemColour systemPAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43TV systemB/G, D/K, IChannel coverageB/G: VHF E2 to E12/UHF

44Additional InformationIndex to parts and controlsFront panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.1 1/u ON/STANDBY switch/in

45Additional InformationDisplay window7 Tracking indicator (36)8 Colour system indicator (19)9 Time counter/clock/line/programme/TV system indicator(7

46Additional Information1 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAYbutton (21)2 6 EJECT button (19)3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5)4 DISPLAY button (23)5 VOL (volume) +

Sony CorporationA, BAccessories supplied 4Adjustingpicture 15, 32, 36tracking 32, 36Aerial hookup 6AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 15APC (Adaptive PictureContr

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

6 Getting StartedStep 3Connecting the VCRConnect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TVprogrammes and VCR pictures on your TV. In ad

7Getting StartedGetting StartedStep 4Tuning your TV to the VCRIf you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skipthis step.PROG

8 Getting Started5 Tune the TV to the same channel as thatshown in the display window so thatthe picture on the right appears on theTV screen.Refer to

9Getting StartedGetting StartedSelecting alanguageYou can change the on-screen displaylanguage from English to Arabic.Before you start…• Turn on your