3-860-804-23 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.
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. Precautions Safety • This unit operates on 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.
Table of contents Getting Started Getting Started 4 5 6 8 Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Unpacking Setting up the remote commander Connecting the unit Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 13 Playing/searching at various speeds 15 Adjusting the picture 16 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 18 20 21 24 Troubleshooting Specifications Index to parts and controls Index Introduction 3
Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (Size AA) batteries • Plug adaptor (SLV-XA17ME/XA37ME only) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-XA17ME, XA17SG, XA37ME, and XA37SG. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-XA37ME is the model used for illustration purposes.
Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Getting Started Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV. To operate this unit, point at the remote sensor on the unit. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV.
Step 3 Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. AERIAL OUT IN 2 3 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. AERIAL OUT IN Connect the mains lead to the mains. Use the supplied plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the mains (SLV-XA17ME/XA37ME only).
Additional connections If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 12), this connection is necessary. (If your TV has two or more inputs, connect the audio/video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.) For SLV-XA17ME/SG This unit TV AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT IN VIDEO AUDIO Audio/video cable (not supplied) Getting Started 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.
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected your unit to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. ON/STANDBY REC 1 ON/STANDBY 2 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit. Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where there is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.
To select the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit, you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G (for system B/G) or K (for system D/K). If this switch is set to the wrong position, the sound will be distorted.
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT 3/# SEARCH P PAUSE ) FF · PLAY p STOP 0 REW REC NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 1 2 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. (SLV-XA17ME/SG) The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically. REC (SLV-XA37ME/SG) The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 3 PLAY Press · PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
Additional tasks To 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 ) FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 REW during stop Eject the tape 6 EJECT If your tape was recorded in Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL PAL/MESECAM NTSC NTSC MESECAM PAL/MESECAM Basic Operations To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM
Playing a tape (continued) Tip • You can play back tapes recorded in the SP, LP, and EP mode. Notes • Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: – the picture is black and white, – the picture shakes, – no picture appears on the TV screen, – black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen, and – the colour density increases or decreases. • You can eject a tape even when the power is off. When you press 6 EJECT, the unit turns on automatically.
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLOW +/– · PLAY 03 REW )# FF 3/# SEARCH 7 FRAME ) FF · PLAY 0 REW REC 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. Play at high speed During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH. Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press SLOW +/–.
Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. Tip • If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode. • The sound is muted during these operations. • If you press 7 FRAME during playback, playback continues at the normal speed but the sound is muted.
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. The distortion should disappear as you press one of the two buttons. If you cannot get a clear picture with manual adjustment, press TRACKING AUTO/MANU to return to automatic adjustment.
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit (SLV-XA37ME/ SG only) TV This unit (Recorder) LINE IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Tip • Use a commercially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. Notes • Make sure you connect the plugs to the jacks of the same colour.
Operation (when recording on this unit) (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner. P PAUSE REC TAPE SPEED r REC Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 1 Set TAPE SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL colour system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system). LP provides a recording time twice as long as SP.
Additional Information Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy The ON/STANDBY switch does not function. • Connect the mains lead securely. The power is turned on but the unit does not operate. • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unplug the mains lead and leave the unit to dry for over an hour. The unit enters standby mode or turns off automatically.
Others Symptom Remedy No tape can be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. The remote commander does not function. • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the unit. • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. The unit needs to be cleaned. • Clean the cabinet, panel, and controls with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.
Specifications System Supplied accessories RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Remote commander (1) R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Plug adaptor (SLV-XA37ME/ SLV-XA17ME only) (1) Inputs and outputs LINE IN (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 V
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel (SLV-XA17ME/SG) Rear panel (SLV-XA37ME/SG) 1 Mains lead (6) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9) 4 LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) (16) 22 Additional Information
Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (11) 2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (on/standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 3 EFFECT button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (15) 5 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 6 r REC button (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) (17) 7 AUDIO MONITOR button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.
Index A, B O Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15 tracking 15 Aerial hookup 6 Auto head cleaner 17 AV connection 7 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) 15 C Cleaning the video heads 18 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 11 Connecting the unit and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 D E, F, G, H, I, J, K Editing 16 EP mode 12, 17 L, M 12, 17 N NTSC-recorded tapes 24 Additional Information Picture adjustment.
