Sony SLV-XA17ME Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Introduction

Table of contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Unpacking

Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

Step 3: Connecting the unit

Step 4: Tuning your TV to the unit

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various

speeds

Adjusting the picture

Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Index to parts and controls

Index

Summary of Contents for SLV-XA17ME

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Player 1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3 860 804 23 1 SLV XA17ME SG SLV XA37ME SG PAL NTSC 4 43 ...

Page 2: ... 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 and tape When you first insta...

Page 3: ...mander 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 24 Index ...

Page 4: ...Remote commander R6 Size AA batteries 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 Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV XA17ME only ...

Page 5: ...se the TV volume Change the TV programme position Select an input source on the TV either aerial in or line in 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 ...

Page 6: ...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 Use the supplied plug adapter if necessary depending on the design of the mains SLV XA17ME XA37ME only Signal flow Aerial cable supplied AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL OUT IN ...

Page 7: ...the right 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 XA37ME SG For SLV XA17ME SG IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT...

Page 8: ...ng automatically SLV XA37ME SG The unit turns on and 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 cha...

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: ...rn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape SLV XA17ME SG The unit turns on and starts playing automatically SLV XA37ME SG 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 PLAY REC REC ...

Page 11: ...p 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 Additional tasks If your TV is PAL NTSC 4 43 To play an NTSC recorded tape Set NTSC PB on th...

Page 12: ...it and 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 SYNCH...

Page 13: ...rame 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 REW on...

Page 14: ...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 PLAY to resume normal playback In the LP mode you may see static or there may be no colour 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: ...er 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 LINE ...

Page 17: ...d into the other playback VCR Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause 3 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this recording unit Search for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE 4 Press r REC on this unit to set it to recording pause 5 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both units at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons o...

Page 18: ...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 switch is set...

Page 19: ...f solvent such as alcohol or benzine Others SLV XA37ME SG only Normal picture Rough picture Unclear picture No picture or black white screen appears Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads terminal initial 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 be...

Page 20: ...ms 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 8 kg Specifications Sup...

Page 21: ... switch indicator 8 2 Tape compartment 3 Tape operation indicators 4 03 REW button 11 13 5 PLAY button 10 6 FF button 11 13 7 r REC button SLV XA37ME SG 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 XA37ME SG only TAPE SPEED switch SLV XA37ME SG only 17 Remote sensor 5 EJECT button 11 continued REC REC ...

Page 22: ...rols continued Rear panel SLV XA17ME SG 1 Mains lead 6 2 RF CHANNEL screw 9 3 AERIAL OUT connector 6 4 LINE IN AUDIO VIDEO jacks SLV XA37ME SG only 16 5 LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO jacks 7 6 AERIAL IN connector 6 7 TV SYSTEM switch 9 Rear panel SLV XA37ME SG ...

Page 23: ...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 8 P PAUSE button 11 9 0 REW button 11 13 0 PLAY 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 3 SEARCH but...

Page 24: ...udio video jacks 7 D Dubbing See Editing E F G H I J K Editing 16 EP mode 12 17 L M LP mode 12 17 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 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 A...

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