SLV-XF245TK/XA125TK 3-859-241-11 (1)
Video CassettePlayer
Operating Instructions
3-859-241-11 (1)
©1996 by Sony Corporation
SLV-XA125TKSLV-XF245TK
PAL NTSC 4.43
PAL NTSC
Страница 1: ...SLV XF245TK XA125TK 3 859 241 11 1 Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions 3 859 241 11 1 1996 by Sony Corporation SLV XA125TK SLV XF245TK PAL NTSC 4 43 PAL NTSC ...
Страница 2: ...ified personnel before operating it any further The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains even if the unit itself has been turned off Unplug the unit from the mains if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug never by the cord Installing Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat...
Страница 3: ...he remote commander 6 Step 3 Connecting the unit 8 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 14 Playing searching at various speeds 16 Adjusting the picture 17 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 19 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22 Index to parts and controls Back cover Index ...
Страница 4: ...in this manual are for the 2 models SLV XF245TK and XA125TK Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit The SLV XF245TK is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV XA125TK only Remote commander R6 Size AA batteries Aerial cable Audio video cable 3 phono to 3 phono SLV XF245 TK only Mains lead ...
Страница 5: ...erate the TV point at the remote sensor 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 po...
Страница 6: ... from your TV and connect it to AERIAL 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 AC IN of the unit to the mains using the supplied mains lead Signal flow Aerial cable AC IN AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL OUT IN ...
Страница 7: ...he TV as shown on the right To a stereo system SLV XF245TK 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 XA125TK TV This unit Audio video cable For SLV XF245TK Audio cable not supplied This unit Stereo system IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO LINE I...
Страница 8: ...e cassette compartment The 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 ...
Страница 9: ...the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture Selecting 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 ...
Страница 10: ...rations 10 Basic Operations Playing a tape 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape SLV XA125TK The unit turns on and starts playing automatically PICTURE NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM 6 EJECT P PAUSE 3 SEARCH FF PLAY 0 REW p STOP ...
Страница 11: ... pause Search forward Search backward Fast forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape Press p STOP P PAUSE P PAUSE or PLAY FF or SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback FF during 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 t...
Страница 12: ...ght channels monaural Bilingual tape s Main and sub sounds Main sound Sub sound Standard sound Watching a rental tape Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE Noise will be reduced on the playback picture After watching the rental tape set the switch back to NORMAL Selecting the sound during playback SLV XF245TK only Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the desired sound Each press of the button changes...
Страница 13: ...reases To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections SLV XF245TK only When you play 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 You can playback tapes recorded in the SP mode only You can eject a tape even when the power is off When you press 6 EJECT the u...
Страница 14: ...ed Play in slow motion 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 seco...
Страница 15: ...l playback Press PLAY Tip If the picture shakes while in the still mode adjust the picture using 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST on the unit Notes Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations The sound is muted during these operations ...
Страница 16: ...ptimum 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 You can play a tape using the OPC function even if the tape was not recorded with it Notes The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it ...
Страница 17: ...you connect the plugs to 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 VMC 810 audio video cable not supplied This unit Recorder LINE OUT LINE IN Signal flow continued Editing with another VCR SLV XF245TK only How to connect to record on this unit ...
Страница 18: ...rding 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 hole with adhesive tape Auto head cleaner The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape i...
Страница 19: ...s lead from the mains Wait for at least 15 seconds Then reconnect mains and press u 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 to the position corresponding to ...
Страница 20: ... the tab hole Check that the safety tab has not been removed 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 unit Replace all the batteries in the remote commander 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 solut...
Страница 21: ...c negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 1 SLV XA125TK phono jack 2 SLV XF245TK 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 102 x 283 5 mm w h d including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx 3 8...
Страница 22: ...ndicator 8 2 EJECT button 11 3 Tape compartment 4 Tape operation indicators 5 HiFi L R indicators SLV XF245TK only 12 6 REC recording indicator SLV XF245TK only 7 AUDIO MONITOR button SLV XF245TK only 12 8 03 REW button 11 14 9 PLAY button 11 º FF button 11 14 r REC button SLV XF245TK only 18 p STOP button 11 P PAUSE button 11 PICTURE switch 12 NTSC PB switch 12 COLOR SYSTEM switch 11 Remote senso...
Страница 23: ... panel SLV XF245TK 1 AC IN connector 6 2 RF CHANNEL screw 9 3 AERIAL OUT connector 6 4 LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV XF245TK only 17 5 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO jacks SLV XA125TK only 7 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV XF245TK only 7 6 AERIAL IN connector 6 7 TV SYSTEM switch 9 continued ...
Страница 24: ... 5 TV VIDEO TV power u Power standby VOL PROG CH 4 7 FRAME button 14 5 TRACKING AUTO MANUAL button 16 6 r REC button For SLV XF245TK only 18 7 P PAUSE button 11 8 0 REW button 11 14 9 p STOP button 11 º u on standby switch 8 SLOW buttons 14 4TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons 16 3 SEARCH buttons 11 14 PLAY button 11 FF button 11 14 Index to parts and controls continued ...
Страница 25: ...io video jacks 7 D Dubbing See Editing E F G Editing 17 H I J K L Hi fi audio track 13 M Monitoring during playback 12 N Normal audio track 13 NTSC recorded tapes 12 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 16 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 10 at various speeds 11 14 frame by frame 14 slow motion 14 R Recording 18 Remote commander 5 Rental tape 12 RF CHANNEL screw 9 S Safety tab 18 Searching a...