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Video Cassette
Player

©1997 by Sony Corporation

Operating Instructions

3-860-804-

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SLV-XA17PS
SLV-XA37PS
SLV-XA127PS
SLV-XA137PS

PAL NTSC 4.43

Summary of Contents for SLV-XA127PS

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Player 1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3 860 804 11 1 SLV XA17PS SLV XA37PS SLV XA127PS SLV XA137PS PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ...nclined 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 and tape When you first install th...

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 13 Playing searching at various speeds 15 Adjusting the picture 16 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 18 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 21 Index to parts and controls back cover Index ...

Page 4: ...Size AA batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models SLV XA17PS XA37PS XA127PS and XA137PS Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit The SLV XA137PS is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV XA127PS only ...

Page 5: ...ensor 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 vo...

Page 6: ... IN on the rear panel 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 Step 3 Connecting the unit to mains Signal flow Aerial cable supplied AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL OUT IN ...

Page 7: ...ight 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 TV This unit Audio video cable not supplied TV This unit Audio video cable not supplied For SLV XA37PS XA137PS For SLV XA17PS XA127PS IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO LIN...

Page 8: ...g automatically SLV XA37PS XA137PS The unit starts on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 4 Press Æ 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 vi...

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: ... your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape SLV XA17PS XA127PS The unit turns on and starts playing automatically SLV XA37PS XA137PS The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press ÆPLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically PLAY REC REC ...

Page 11: ...op 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 If your TV is PAL NTSC 4 43 To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit according...

Page 12: ...nd TV with the audio video cable see To a TV that has phono type audio video input jacks on page 7 Be sure to connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks on the TV if the TV has two inputs or more The TV must be placed where it will respond to the remote commander while you are pointing it at the unit Operation Make sure that the TV s power is in standby mode Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO P...

Page 13: ...Play 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 03 ...

Page 14: ... 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 Press ÆPLAY to resume normal playback Playing searching at various speeds continued ...

Page 15: ...PC 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 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 o...

Page 16: ...ther 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 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 This unit Recorder LINE OUT LIN...

Page 17: ...to this recording unit Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE 3 Press r REC on this unit to set it to recording pause 4 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both units at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both units To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab ho...

Page 18: ... 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 Make sure the COLOR SYSTEM swit...

Page 19: ...as alcohol or benzine Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or black white screen appears Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads terminal initial Others SLV XA37PS XA137PS only 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 are not sufficiently clean even after a tape has been loaded ...

Page 20: ...put signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 1 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 x 100 x 280 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 ...

Page 21: ...A137PS 1 ON STANDBY switch indicator 8 2 Tape compartment 3 Tape operation indicators 4 03 REW button 11 13 5 Æ PLAY button 10 6 FF button 11 13 7 r REC button SLV XA37PS XA137PS only 17 8 p STOP button 11 9 P PAUSE button 11 0 NTSC PB switch 11 COLOR SYSTEM switch 11 REC recording indicator SLV XA37PS XA137PS only Remote sensor 5 EJECT button 11 continued REC REC ...

Page 22: ...ndex to parts and controls continued 1 Mains lead 6 2 RF CHANNEL screw 9 3 AERIAL OUT connector 6 4 LINE IN AUDIO VIDEO jacks SLV XA37PS XA137PS only 16 5 LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO jacks 7 6 AERIAL IN connector 6 7 TV SYSTEM switch 9 Rear panel SLV XA37PS XA137PS ...

Page 23: ...s button doesn t work with this unit 6 r REC button SLV XA37PS XA137PS only 17 7 AUDIO MONITOR button This button doesn t work with this unit 8 P PAUSE button 11 9 0 REW button 11 13 0 ÆPLAY button 10 p STOP button 11 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 12 u on standby switch 8 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons 15 SLOW buttons 13 AMS buttons These buttons don t work with this unit ƒ 3 SEARC...

Page 24: ... audio video jacks 7 D Dubbing See Editing E F G H I J K L M Editing 16 N NTSC recorded tapes 11 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 15 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 10 at various speeds 11 13 frame by frame 13 slow motion 13 R Recording 17 Remote commander 5 RF CHANNEL screw 9 S Safety tab 17 Searching at various speeds 13 SP mode 12 17 T U V W X Y Z Tracking adjustment See Adjusting Tr...

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