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Video Cassette
Player

Operating Instructions

3-860-880-11 (1)

SLV-XA147JE/MJ/PS
SLV-XF247ME/PS

PAL NTSC

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Page 1: ...Video Cassette Player 1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3 860 880 11 1 SLV XA147JE MJ PS SLV XF247ME PS PAL NTSC ...

Page 2: ...ock Do not install the unit in an inclined position It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video head...

Page 3: ...er 6 Step 3 Connecting the unit 8 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 15 Playing searching at various speeds 17 Adjusting the picture 18 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 21 Troubleshooting 23 Specifications 24 Index to parts and controls back cover Index ...

Page 4: ...XF247ME only Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models SLV XA147JE XA147MJ XA147PS XF247ME and XF247PS Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit The SLV XF247ME is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV XA147JE only Remote commander R6 Size AA batteries Aerial ...

Page 5: ... on the TV Notes With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not mix different types of batteries To Turn the TV to standby or active mode Turn on the TV power Increase or decrease the TV volume ...

Page 6: ...l of the unit 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Use the supplied plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the mains SLV XA147JE MJ and XF247ME only Signal flow AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL OUT IN Aerial cable supplied ...

Page 7: ...your TV has two or more inputs connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks To a stereo system SLV XF247ME PS only You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right TV This unit Audio video cable not supplied For SLV XA147JE MJ PS TV This unit Audio video cable supplied For SLV XF247ME PS Audio cable not supplied This unit Stereo system IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO...

Page 8: ...e unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 4 Press PLAY on the unit 5 Tune the TV until the video playback picture is clearly displayed on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions You have now tuned your TV to the unit From now on whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel If the playback picture does not appear c...

Page 9: ...the unit with a screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture 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 RF CHANNEL TV SYSTEM K G ...

Page 10: ...AUSE 3 SEARCH FF PLAY 0 REW p STOP REC REC PLAY 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically ...

Page 11: ...ing stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally set the switch to AUTO If your tape was recorded in PAL NTSC MESECAM Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL MESECAM NTSC PAL MESECAM continued Set NTSC PB to ON PAL TV NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 If your TV is PAL NTSC 4 43 NTSC 3 58 To...

Page 12: ...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 After ejecting the tape the unit turns off again When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes the unit will automatically enter the playback mode SLV XA147PS and XF247ME PS only You can play back tapes recorded in the SP mode only SL...

Page 13: ...ge of the tape Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections When you play back a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channels Usually mixed left right channels Normal audio track monaural St...

Page 14: ... it at the unit Operation Make sure that the TV s power is in standby mode Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place for about two seconds The unit and TV turn on and the TV is set to the video channel If there is a tape in the unit playback starts automatically Notes If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly Wait a few moments and press the butt...

Page 15: ...lay frame by frame Rewind and start play Operation During stop press FF or 0 REW During fast forward hold FF down During rewind hold 0 REW down During playback or pause press SEARCH or 3 SEARCH During playback or pause press SLOW Press the buttons to change the speed During pause press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one frame Hold the button down to play one frame each second During stop hold 0 3 ...

Page 16: ...t 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 Press PLAY to resume normal playback In the LP mode you may see static or there may be no colour SLV XA147JE MJ only Playing searching at various speeds continue...

Page 17: ... Optimum Picture Control automatically improves playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and the tapes that were not recorded with OPC Notes The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it Sufficient picture quality may not be...

Page 18: ...ype use a commercially available 3 phono to 2 phono type audio video cable You can also use the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front of the unit Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to the jacks of the same colour When connecting the units do not simultaneously connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on your unit with the other VCR A humming noise may occur if you do this Audio video cable not supplied Th...

Page 19: ...eed 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 EP provides a recording time three times as long as SP However SP produces better picture quality 3 Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 4 Insert a tape with its sa...

Page 20: ... on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Tips To edit more precisely press the P PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins When that scene ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording Note SLV XA147PS and XF247ME PS only You can record tapes only in SP mode ...

Page 21: ...oes not work after pressing ON STANDBY again disconnect the mains lead from the mains Wait for at least 15 seconds Then reconnect mains and press ON STANDBY again If the unit still does not work please consult your nearest Sony service facility Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input Adjust the tracking with the 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW buttons M...

Page 22: ...er with new ones if they are weak Clean the cabinet panel and controls with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent such as alcohol or benzine Troubleshooting continued Recording Others Auto head cleaner The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded When the heads a...

Page 23: ...p p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 1 SLV XA147JE MJ PS phono jack 2 SLV XF247ME PS Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 10 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 100 280 mm w h d including projecting parts...

Page 24: ...jacks SLV XF247ME PS only 18 3 Tape compartment 4 Hi Fi Stereo L R indicators SLV XF247ME PS only 13 5 Tape operation indicators 6 03 REW button 11 15 7 PLAY button 10 8 FF button 11 15 9 r REC button 19 º p STOP button 11 P PAUSE button 11 NTSC PB switch 11 COLOR SYSTEM switch 11 REC recording indicator TAPE SPEED switch SLV XA147JE MJ only 19 Remote sensor 5 INPUT SELECT switch SLV XF247ME PS on...

Page 25: ...EL screw 9 3 AERIAL OUT connector 6 4 LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks SLV XA147JE MJ PS only 18 LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV XF247ME PS only 18 5 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO jacks SLV XA147JE MJ PS only 7 LINE 1 OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV XF247ME PS only 7 6 AERIAL IN connector 6 7 TV SYSTEM switch 9 continued ...

Page 26: ...doesn t work with this unit 6 r REC button 19 7 AUDIO MONITOR button This button works only for SLV XF247ME PS 13 8 P PAUSE button 11 9 0 REW button 11 15 0 PLAY button 10 p STOP button 11 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 14 u on standby switch 8 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons 17 SLOW buttons 15 AMS buttons These buttons don t work with this unit 3 SEARCH buttons 11 15 7 FRAME button ...

Page 27: ...27 Additional Information ...

Page 28: ...EP mode 12 19 H I J K Hi fi audio track 13 L LP mode 12 19 M Monitoring during playback 13 N Normal audio track 13 NTSC recorded tapes 11 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 17 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 10 at various speeds 11 15 frame by frame 15 slow motion 15 R Recording 19 Remote commander 5 RF CHANNEL screw 9 S Safety tab 20 Searching at various speeds 15 SP mode 12 19 T U V W X...

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