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SLV-X827MN 3-858-297-11 (1)

Recor

ding

Symptom

No TV programmes appear
on the TV screen.

TV reception is poor.

The tape starts playing as soon
as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you
press

REC.

Nothing happens when you
press

REC.

The timer does not operate.

No tape can be inserted.

The remote commander does
not function.

You cannot control other TVs.

The tracking indicator does not
appear on the screen.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

imer r

ecording

Others

Remedy

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are

using a monitor, set it to video input.

• Adjust the TV aerial.
• Make sure SYSTEM (B/G or D/K) in the TUNER

PRESET menu is set to the system in your area.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this

tape, cover the tab hole.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT

button. Select a programme position when recording
TV programmes; select “L1” or “L2” when recording
from other equipment.

• Check that the clock is set.
• Make sure a tape has been inserted.
• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.
• Make sure the tape is not at its end.
• Make sure a programme has been set for timer

recording.

• Make sure your timer settings have not already passed

the current time.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.
• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the

mains for more than an hour. Reset the clock and timer.

• Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape

compartment.

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at

the remote sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with

new ones if they are weak.

• Make sure the TV / VIDEO remote control switch is

set correctly.

• Set your TV’s code number. The code number resets to

01 when you replace the batteries of the remote
commander.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted, or the NTSC system is
being used.

• 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.

Summary of Contents for SLV-X827MN

Page 1: ...SLV X827MN 3 858 297 11 1 PAL NTSC Video Cassette Recorder 1996 by Sony Corporation SLV X827MN Operating Instructions G 3 858 297 11 1 ...

Page 2: ... not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock 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 ob...

Page 3: ...es 33 Recording TV programmes using G CODE 36 Setting the timer manually Additional Operations 38 Playing searching at various speeds 40 Recording TV programmes using the quick timer 41 Checking changing cancelling timer settings 43 Recording stereo and bilingual programmes 45 Searching using the index function 46 Adjusting the picture 47 Changing menu options 48 Editing with another VCR Additiona...

Page 4: ...arted SLV X827MN 3 858 297 11 1 Remote commander R6 size AA batteries Getting Started Aerial cable Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR ...

Page 5: ...operate your Sony TV To operate the VCR a Sony TV Set TV VIDEO to VIDEO and point at the remote sensor on the VCR TV and point at the remote sensor on the TV continued Remote sensor Notes The TV VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from aerial in or line in The button does not control this VCR With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months If you do not use the remot...

Page 6: ...our TV s code number s using the number buttons Then release u Now you can use the u VOL PROG programme number buttons ten s digit and TV VIDEO buttons to control your TV You can also use the buttons marked with a dot to control a Sony TV To control the VCR reset TV VIDEO to VIDEO Tip If you set your TV s code number correctly while the TV is turned on the TV turns off automatically Code numbers o...

Page 7: ...ide picture mode on or off 2 Press WIDE then press VOL to select the wide picture mode you want 3 Press WIDE The menu appears on the TV screen Then press CURSOR to select the wide picture you want and press EXECUTE Notes If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the VCR you cannot control your TV with the remote commander If you enter a new code number t...

Page 8: ...ns AERIAL OUT Aerial cable supplied Signal flow 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains OUT IN AERIAL IN OUT AERIAL ...

Page 9: ... as shown on the right If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function see page 29 this connection is necessary If your TV has two or more inputs connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right LINE OUT LINE IN Audio video cable supplied LINE IN LINE OUT AUDIO Audio cable not suppli...

Page 10: ...he display window The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV 3 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture This channel will now be referred to as the video channel 4 Press RF CHANNEL The TV system indicator appears in the display window Press PROGRAM to select the desired TV system If you watch the system B G select G If you watch the system D K select K ON ST...

Page 11: ... to play a tape set the TV to the video channel To check to see if the TV tuning is correct Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM on the VCR If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM the TV tuning is correct To obtain a clear picture from the VCR If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above press PROGRAM in step 5 so that another RF channel...

Page 12: ...t Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Step 5 1 Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor I to LANGUAGE and press EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to highlight the desired language then press EXECUTE MENU CURSOR EXECUTE CURSOR EXECUTE END EXECUTE LANGUAGE ENGLISH SELECT EXECUTE LANGUAGE ENGLISH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU EXECUTE CURSOR ...

Page 13: ...ting all receivable channels automatically Step 6 1 Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor I to TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to move the cursor I to SYSTEM then select either B G or D K whichever is applicable in your area If SYSTEM is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted or noisy CURSOR MENU CURSOR TUNER PRESET NORMAL CATV SYSTEM CHANNEL SET B G 1 PROG A...

Page 14: ...UTE All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence When no more receivable channels can be found presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen CURSOR CURSOR EXECUTE TUNER PRESET NORMAL CATV SYSTEM CHANNEL SET B G 1 PROG AUTO PRESET SET SELECT FINE TUNING AFT NORM CATV D K ON OFF 1 TUNER PRESET NORMAL CATV SYSTEM CHANNEL SET B G 1 PROG AUT...

Page 15: ...TV 3 Press CURSOR to move the cursor I to CHANNEL SET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU EXECUTE CURSOR PROG TUNER PRESET NORMAL CATV SYSTEM CHANNEL SET B G 10 PROG AUTO PRESET SET SELECT FINE TUNING AFT NORM CATV D K ON OFF 21 CURSOR MENU EXECUTE TUNER PRESET NORMAL CATV SYSTEM CHANNEL SET B G 10 PROG AUTO PRESET SET SELECT FINE TUNING AFT NORM CATV D K ON OFF 21 TUNER PRESET NORMAL CATV SYSTEM CHANNEL SET...

Page 16: ... to SYSTEM then select either B G or D K whichever is applicable in your area 7 To allocate another channel to another programme position repeat steps 4 and 5 8 Press EXECUTE Channel coverage System D K System B G VHF R1 R12 NZ1 NZ9 E2 E12 UHF R21 R69 E21 E69 CATV TV distribution S1 S41 S01 S05 Selected programme position PROG CURSOR CURSOR EXECUTE TUNER PRESET NORMAL CATV SYSTEM CHANNEL SET B G 1...

Page 17: ...clear Normally the Auto Fine Tuning AFT function automatically tunes in channels clearly If however the picture is not clear you may also use the manual tuning function 1 Press PROG to select the programme number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture 2 Press MENU then select TUNER PRESET and press EXECUTE 3 Select FINE TUNING The fine tuning meter appears 4 Press CURSOR to get a clearer pict...

Page 18: ...n the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel 1 Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor I to SET UP CH AND G CODE and press EXECUTE The preset channels are displayed on the screen 2 Press CURSOR to move the cursor I to the row on which you want to set the guide channel To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 50 press CURSOR repeatedly Step 7 MENU CURSOR 5 PROG CH GUIDE 4...

Page 19: ... of another station repeat steps 2 to 5 If you want to change the programme positions of the stations proceed to step 2 of Step 8 Changing disabling programme positions on page 21 7 Press EXECUTE EXECUTE SELECT GUIDE CH 5 PROG CH GUIDE 4 3 2 1 3 9 12 27 6 CONFIRM CH SET UP CH AND G CODE 5 SELECT GUIDE CH 5 PROG CH GUIDE 4 3 2 1 3 9 12 27 6 CONFIRM 6 CH SET UP CH AND G CODE 5 5 PROG CH GUIDE 4 3 2 ...

Page 20: ...amme position for another satellite channel and press the programme number buttons to enter the same channel number as the one displayed in step 4 Repeat this step for all satellite channels 6 Set the guide channel number for each programme position assigned to the satellite channel following the procedures in Step 7 Setting up G CODE on page 18 Notes The menu disappears automatically if you don t...

Page 21: ...ns are unused or contain unwanted channels you can disable them Before you start Turn on the VCR and the TV Set the TV to the video channel Changing programme positions e g Moving the programme position from 3 to 1 1 Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor I to SET UP CH AND G CODE and press EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to move the cursor I to the row on which you want to change the programme po...

Page 22: ...ted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap 4 Press CURSOR to confirm the setting 5 To change the programme position of another station repeat steps 2 to 4 6 Press EXECUTE Step 8 Changing disabling programme positions continued CURSOR CURSOR EXECUTE SET UP CH AND G CODE 5 PROG CH GUIDE 4 2 3 9 27 2 CH 6 1 SELECT SET GUIDE CH CONFIRM 3 6 5 16 12 12 ...

Page 23: ...TIMER CLEAR EXECUTE 5 PROG CH GUIDE 4 3 2 1 3 9 27 MOVE PROG ERASE PROG 2 2 CH TIMER CLEAR SET UP CH AND G CODE 1 0 56 16 SELECT SET UP CH AND G CODE 5 PROG CH GUIDE 4 3 2 3 9 12 27 6 CH 2 1 SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG TIMER CLEAR 56 16 12 1 Press MENU then press CURSOR to move the cursor I to SET UP CH AND G CODE and press EXECUTE 2 Press CURSOR to move the cursor I to the row on which you want t...

Page 24: ...t the date The day of the week is set automatically 3 Press CURSOR to highlight the month and set the month using CURSOR 4 Set the year hour and minutes in sequence using CURSOR to highlight the item to be set and CURSOR to select the digits MENU 1 19 0 CLOCK SET END SET SELECT EXECUTE 1 97 WED 00 CURSOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 MENU CURSOR EXECUTE Step 9 CURSOR EXECUTE CURSOR CURSOR 7 2 19 0 CLOCK SET END SET...

Page 25: ...ted 5 Press EXECUTE to start the clock EXECUTE Tip To change the digits during setting press CURSOR to return to the item to be changed and select the digits using CURSOR Note The menu disappears automatically if you don t proceed for more than a few minutes ...

Page 26: ...our TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The VCR 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 PLAY 6 EJECT DISPLAY COUNTER RESET REPLAY P PAUSE P L AY F F p STOP 0 R E W 3 SEARCH COUNTER RESET COLOR SYSTEM ...

Page 27: ...yback press REPLAY up to four times The VCR rewinds the tape 10 seconds for each press of the button and restarts playback To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback press COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to confirm to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally the colour system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted If your tape was recorded in PAL NTSC MESECAM Set NTSC PB t...

Page 28: ...0H00M00S whenever a tape is reinserted The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems the time counter reading will not be correct This is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems Depending on your TV the following may occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape the picture is blac...

Page 29: ... while you are pointing it at the VCR 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 VCR and TV turn on and the TV is set to VCR reception If there is a tape in the VCR playback starts automatically Notes If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly Wait a few moments an...

Page 30: ...7 11 1 Recording TV programmes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place 3 Press PROG to select the programme position you want to record PROG SP r REC PROG TAPE SPEED ...

Page 31: ...indicates the approximate length of tape remaining Remaining tape length Time counter 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...

Page 32: ...on you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander For two digit numbers press the ten s digit button followed by the programme number buttons You can select a video source from the LINE 1 IN or the LINE 2 IN jacks using INPUT SELECT on the VCR The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape but the information won t be recorded on the tape If you don t ...

Page 33: ...cally You can preset up to eight programmes at a time Before you start Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time Insert a tape with its safety tab in place Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 u on standby MENU EXECUTE CURSOR G CODE SET Programme number buttons TAPE SPEED TIMER CLEAR 1 Press G CODE ...

Page 34: ...cel the setting 5 To enter another setting repeat steps 1 to 4 6 Press u to turn off the VCR The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP To record Only once Everyday Monday to Friday Once a week Select ONCE DAILY WEEKLY CURSOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CANCEL T I MER CLEAR RECORDI NG T I ME DATE STAR...

Page 35: ... setting To use the VCR after setting the timer To use the VCR before a timer recording begins just press u The TIMER indicator turns off and the VCR switches on Remember to press u to reset the VCR 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 Check the timer settings Watch another TV programme Tip To...

Page 36: ...Set the date start and stop times programme position and tape speed 1 Press CURSOR to highlight each item in turn 2 Press CURSOR to set each item To correct a setting press CURSOR to return to that setting and reset To record the same programme every day or the same day every week press CURSOR while the date is highlighted For details see Daily weekly recording on the next page To record from a so...

Page 37: ... STOP Daily weekly recording In step 2 above press CURSOR to select the recording pattern Each time you press CURSOR the indication changes as shown below Press CURSOR to change the indication in reverse order Tips To set the programme position you can also use the PROG or programme number buttons To set the tape speed you can also use TAPE SPEED To record NTSC signals set the tape speed to SP or ...

Page 38: ...tion 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 To change direction press the other one During playback or pause press SLOW During pause press 7 FRAME Hold the button down to play one frame each second During stop hold 0 REW on the VCR and press PLAY on the VCR To resume normal playback Press PLAY 1...

Page 39: ...lowing way if the on screen display function is on Tip Adjust the picture using TRACKING on the VCR if streaks appear while playing in slow motion bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing the picture shakes while pausing Notes The playback sound is muted during these operations In LP mode noise may appear or there may be no colour If the playback mode mark doesn t appear on the TV screen pr...

Page 40: ... VCR once 2 Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes The duration decreases minute by minute to 0 00 then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically To extend the duration Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording press p STOP Tip You can also set the quick time...

Page 41: ... setting you want to change or cancel To change the setting press CURSOR to highlight the item you want to change and press CURSOR to reset it Then press CURSOR repeatedly until the cursor I appears at the beginning of the line To cancel the setting press TIMER CLEAR 4 Press EXECUTE If any settings remain turn off the VCR to return to recording standby TIMER SET CHECK 9 12 TUE DATE START STOP PROG...

Page 42: ...rogramme 1 Programme 2 Will be cut off 20 seconds 20 seconds will be cut off When the timer settings overlap The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished If the programmes start at the same time the programme listed first in the menu has priority ...

Page 43: ...NITOR to select the sound you want In NICAM system This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system the NICAM indicator appears When a stereo or bilingual programme is received the STEREO indicator appears in the display window To record a NICAM programme HIFI AUDIO in the SET UP MENU should be set to NICAM initial setting To check the menu setting see page 4...

Page 44: ...rded onto the normal audio track along the edge of the tape Notes To play a tape in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections When you play a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function check that AUDIO MIX in the SET UP MENU is set to OFF If HIFI AUDIO is set to STD the standard sound will be re...

Page 45: ...into the VCR 2 Press INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search To search ahead press INDEX SEARCH To search backwards press INDEX SEARCH The VCR starts searching and the index number on the TV screen counts down to zero Playback starts automatically from that point To stop searching Press p STOP Note No index signal will be added when recording st...

Page 46: ...ts recording while the VCR analyses the tape To avoid the delay first set the VCR to recording pause the APC indicator flashes slowly and press r REC to have the VCR analyse the tape the APC indicator flashes rapidly After the APC indicator stops flashing press P PAUSE to start recording immediately If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function first set the VCR to recordin...

Page 47: ...OFF to deactivate it ON to make the display window dim OFF to make it brighter STD to record standard sound on the hi fi audio track NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi fi audio track For details see page 43 ON to listen to the hi fi and normal audio tracks at the same time The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function OFF to listen to hi fi and normal audio tracks separately Select the sound ...

Page 48: ...ereo system using the RK C510KS audio cable not supplied Tips Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour If the other VCR is a monaural type connect the audio plug to the AUDIO L white jack The sound is recorded on both right and left channels When connecting to the AUDIO R red jack the sound is recorded only on the right channel If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and L...

Page 49: ...is VCR and set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both VCRs Tips To edit more precisely press the P PAUSE buttons on the VCRs to release pause To cut out unwanted scenes while editing press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins When it ends press P PAUSE again to resume recording N...

Page 50: ...one hour The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than an hour Reset the clock and timer 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 TRACKING buttons Make sure the colour system is set to the system that the tape was recorded in The video heads are dirty see below Clean the video heads using th...

Page 51: ...s select L1 or L2 when recording from other equipment Check that the clock is set Make sure a tape has been inserted Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording Make sure your timer settings have not already passed the current time Check that the satellite tuner is turned on The clock stops if the VCR is...

Page 52: ...pedance more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT phono jack 1 Output signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 2 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 22 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 430 109 308 mm ...

Page 53: ...pe compartment 3 PROGRAM TRACKING buttons 10 46 4 6 EJECT button 27 5 0 REW button 27 38 6 FF button 27 38 7 CLICK SHUTTLE ring 39 8 PLAY button 26 38 9 r REC button 31 0 p STOP button 27 31 P PAUSE button 27 49 RF CHANNEL button 10 COLOR SYSTEM button 27 TAPE SPEED button 31 INPUT SELECT button 32 36 LINE 2 IN AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 48 COUNTER RESET button 28 Remote sensor 5 continued ...

Page 54: ...LV X827MN 3 858 297 11 1 Rear panel 1 Mains lead 8 2 LINE 1 IN AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 48 3 NTSC PB switch 27 4 AERIAL OUT connector 8 5 AERIAL IN connector 8 6 LINE OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO jacks 9 Index to parts and controls continued ...

Page 55: ...ramme position indicator 10 30 Time counter clock indicator 28 Colour system indicator 27 Tape indicator 1 TIMER indicator 34 37 2 REC indicator 3 tracking indicator 46 4 APC indicator 46 5 Tape speed indicator 31 6 NICAM indicator 43 7 STEREO indicator 43 continued REC TIMER SP NICAMSTEREO H M S PAL NTSC APC EP LP RF GK ...

Page 56: ... EXECUTE button 4 WIDE button For TV 7 5 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 29 6 DISPLAY button 28 7 COUNTER RESET button 28 8 TIMER CLEAR button 23 34 41 9 QUICK TIMER button 40 º TAPE SPEED button 31 r REC button 31 SLOW button 38 7FRAME button 38 REPLAY button 27 INDEX SEARCH buttons 45 Remote commander 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Index to parts and controls continued ...

Page 57: ...ONITOR button 43 TV VIDEO button for TV 5 ª G CODE button 33 º Programme number ten s digit buttons 33 SET button 34 PROG buttons 16 30 VOL buttons for TV P PAUSE button 27 3 SEARCH buttons 27 38 PLAY button 27 FF button 27 38 p STOP button 27 31 ª 0 REW button 27 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 58: ...Index searching 45 L Language selecting 12 LP mode 31 M Monitoring during playback 44 during recording 43 N O NICAM broadcasts 43 Normal audio track 44 NTSC recorded tapes 27 P Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 26 at various speeds 38 frame by frame 38 slow motion 38 Presetting channels 13 Q Quick timer 40 R Recording 30 bilingual programmes 43 saving 31 stereo programmes 43 using G CODE 3...

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