Operating Instructions
Video CassetteRecorder
3-073-156-P1 (1) GB
© 2002 Sony Corporation
SLV-ED828SGSLV-ED323SG
PAL NTSC
Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Video Cassette Recorder 3 073 156 P1 1 GB 2002 Sony Corporation SLV ED828SG SLV ED323SG PAL NTSC ...
Page 2: ...tment 4 A EJECT button 28 5 H PLAY button 28 6 x STOP button 9 28 Back cover 7 z REC record button 17 29 Back cover 8 X PAUSE button 24 28 Back cover 9 M FF fast forward button 28 q m REW rewind button 28 qa EASY TIMER 19 qs PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 20 qd LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R left right jacks 30 The H PLAY x STOP and PROGRAM TRACKING buttons have a tactile dot ...
Page 3: ...rtment 5 m REW rewind button 28 6 H PLAY button 28 7 M FF fast forward button 28 8 z REC record button 17 29 Back cover 9 x STOP button 9 28 Back cover q X PAUSE button 24 28 Back cover qa EASY TIMER 19 qs PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 20 The PROGRAM TRACKING button has a tactile dot continued ...
Page 4: ...ttons 6 ten s digit button 7 VOL volume buttons 8 z REC record button 17 29 9 REC SPEED recording speed button q MENU button 12 qa X PAUSE M button 12 28 x STOP m button 12 28 m REW rewind button 12 28 M FF fast forward button 12 28 H PLAY OK button 12 28 The H PLAY AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot Index to parts and controls continued ...
Page 5: ...l switch qf AUDIO MONITOR button 1 2 qg DISPLAY button 18 qh PROG programme buttons 1 qj y SLOW button 28 qk 2 button 28 ql INDEX SEARCH buttons 1 The H PLAY AUDIO MONITOR number 5 and PROG buttons have a tactile dot 2 SLV ED828SG only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...
Page 6: ...ial cable from your TV and connect it to on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains Note When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable you have to tune your TV to the VCR see page 8 ...
Page 7: ...io video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound quality Connect the TV as shown on the left For SLV ED828SG LINE OUT LINE IN Audio video cable not supplied For SLV ED323SG LINE OUT LINE IN Audio video cable not supplied ...
Page 8: ...ically 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Tune the TV to channel 32 the initial RF channel for this VCR Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions 2 Connect the mains lead to the mains The VCR automatically turns on The LANGUAGE SET menu appears on the TV screen Press to select the desired language ENGLISH or ARABIC then press OK The message for the Auto Set Up function appe...
Page 9: ...n some of the settings timer etc will be reset If this happens you have to set them again Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first time after you purchase the VCR After using the Auto Set Up function the LANGUAGE SET menu does not appear automatically when you connect the mains lead again If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again press MENU then p...
Page 10: ...PLAY Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight CLOCK SET and press OK 2 Press M m to set the hour 3 Press to select the minutes and set the minutes by pressing M m ...
Page 11: ...1 8 3 8 2 SEP 0 2 0 SAT 0 2 EXIT MENU 4 Set the day month and year in sequence by pressing to select the item to be set and press M m to select the digits then press The day of the week is set automatically 5 Press MENU to exit the menu ...
Page 12: ...hlight MANUAL SET UP then press 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to preset then press To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80 press M m repeatedly 4 Press repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed Select the appropriate TV system if necessary MENU OK PLAY SET MENU OK END SELECT AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM 3 2 G VCR OUTPUT CH EXIT OK PLAY EXIT MENU CLE...
Page 13: ...ntil the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 7 Press OK to confirm the station name 8 Press MENU to exit the menu Note If the TV sound is distored or noisy select the appropriate TV system G K or I for your area OK PLAY MENU OK END SELECT PR 5 SYSTEM B G D K MFT NAME SET EXIT MANUAL TUNING CH 0 3 3 OK PLAY OK PLAY MENU MENU OK END...
Page 14: ...K PR NAME SYSTEM EXIT CLEAR Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels you can disable unused programme positions The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG buttons 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight MANUAL SET UP then press 3 Press M m to highlight the row which you want to disable To display ...
Page 15: ... for any other programme positions you want to disable 6 Press MENU to exit the menu Changing the station names You can change or enter the station names up to 4 characters Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press MENU then press M m to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK 2 Press M m to highlight M...
Page 16: ...ter changes as shown below A t B t t Z t 0 t 1 t t 9 t A 2 Press to set the next character The next space flashes To correct a character press until the character you want to correct flashes then reset it You can set up to 4 characters for the station name 6 Press OK to confirm the new name 7 Press MENU to exit the menu OK PLAY MENU OK END SELECT PR 5 SYSTEM B G D K MFT NAME SET EXIT MANUAL TUNING...
Page 17: ...h its safety tab in place 3 To record a normal channel press PROG until the programme position number you want appears in the display window To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window 4 Press z REC to start recording The recording indicator lights up red in the display window INPUT SELECT continu...
Page 18: ...sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use To watch another TV programme while recording 1 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio video cable set the TV to TV input If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable skip this step 2 Select another programme position on the TV To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the s...
Page 19: ... time can be set at one minute intervals 1 ON STANDBY EASY TIMER x STOP PROGRAM X PAUSE Before you start Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Refer to Index to parts and controls for button locations 1 Press EASY TIMER DATE and TODAY appear alternately in the display window If the date and time are not set DAY will appear See step 2 ...
Page 20: ...in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons 5 Press EASY TIMER STOP indicator and the recording stop time appear in the display window 6 Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording stop time You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM buttons EASY TIMER EASY TIMER PROGRA...
Page 21: ...om other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs turn EASY TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window 9 Press EASY TIMER The current tape speed mode appears in the display window 10 Turn EASY TIMER to set the tape speed SP LP or AUTO EASY TIMER EASY TIMER INPUT SELECT EASY TIMER EASY TIMER continued ...
Page 22: ...s 1 The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press 1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter Display tape information on the TV screen page 18 Check the timer settings Watch another TV programme page 18 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 10 above turn EASY TIMER to select ...
Page 23: ...ting the time press EASY TIMER to start the clock Tips To cancel a Easy Timer setting press x STOP on the VCR while you are making the setting To record NTSC signals in EP mode set the tape speed to LP Even when timer recording is set to LP mode NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode Notes If eight programmes have already been set using the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu FULL appears in the di...
Page 24: ... so may cause the settings to be inaccurate To activate the Demonstration Mode Press X PAUSE on the VCR while turning the EASY TIMER DEMO appears in the display window for a few seconds To cancel the Demonstration Mode Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain Be sure to manual...
Page 25: ... m to highlight TIMER PROGRAMMING and press OK 2 Set the date start and stop times and tape speed 1 Press to select each item in turn 2 Press M m to set each item To correct a setting press to return to that setting and reset To record the same programme every day or the same day every week see Daily weekly recording on page 26 To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE in...
Page 26: ...he indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press 1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording Reset the counter Display tape information on the TV screen page 18 Check the timer settings Watch another TV programme page 18 To use the Auto Tape Speed function In step 2 above press m to select AUTO When you ...
Page 27: ... INPUT SELECT button To record NTSC signals in EP mode set the tape speed to LP Even when timer recording is set to LP mode NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode Note The and indicators flash in the display window when you press 1 with no tape inserted ...
Page 28: ... during stop View the picture during fast forward or rewind During fast forward hold down M FF During rewind hold down m REW Play at high speed During playback press M FF or m REW on the remote commander During playback hold down M FF or m REW When you release the button normal playback resumes Play at twice the normal speed During playback press 2 Play in slow motion During playback press y SLOW ...
Page 29: ...ch press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes Normal recording In LP EP mode Each press advances the time as shown below Normal recording The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration time To cancel the duration Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disap...
Page 30: ...Refer to the examples A and B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR Example A SLV ED323SG only TV Your VCR Recorder LINE IN 1 Other VCR Player LINE OUT Audio video cable not supplied Signal flow Example B SLV ED828SG only Your VCR Recorder TV LINE 2 IN LINE OUT VMC 820HG audio video cable not supplied Other VCR Player Signal flow ...
Page 31: ...the stereo system using the RK C510HG audio cable not supplied Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour If the other VCR is a monaural type leave the red plugs unconnected If you connect this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise When you connect another VCR to the LINE 2 IN connector press INPUT S...
Page 32: ...yback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording VCR Search for the point to start recording and press X PAUSE to set it to playback pause 3 Press z REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the X PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the x STOP butt...
