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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions SLV-P58EE SLV-PH88EE ©1997 by Sony Corporation 3-860-806-12 (1) PAL NTSC 4.43 PAL NTSC...
- Page 2 Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. Compatible colour systems • This VCR is designed to play back and record using the following colour systems: SLV-P58EE Playback • MESECAM • NTSC 3.58 –...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 15 Playing/searching at various speeds 17 Adjusting the picture 18 Editing with another VCR... - Page 4 • R6 (Size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-P58EE and PH88EE. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-P58EE is the model used for illustration purposes.
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Page 5: Getting Started
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 unit. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV. -
Page 6: Step 3: Connecting The Unit
Step 3 Connecting the unit AERIAL OUT AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. -
Page 7: Additional Connections
VIDEO IN 1 jacks.) To a stereo system (SLV-PH88EE only) You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right. For SLV-P58EE This VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) -
Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit
Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the unit. Turn on your TV and select a programme position for video playback. - Page 9 To obtain a clear playback picture If the playback picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, turn the RF CHANNEL screw on the rear panel of the unit with a screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture.
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Page 10: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Press ·... - Page 11 Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY Search forward ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape ) FF during stop Rewind the tape 0 REW during stop...
- Page 12 Playing a tape (continued) To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV. SLV-P58EE If your TV is NTSC 4.43 SLV-PH88EE If your TV is NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 Notes •...
- Page 13 Selecting the sound during playback (SLV-PH88EE only) Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Each press of the button changes the indicator in the display window. When you play a tape recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track, the Hi-Fi Stereo indicator in the display window lights up.
- Page 14 Turning on the unit and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks”...
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Page 15: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds · PLAY 0 3 REW Playback options Operation Fast-forward/rewind During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During rewind, hold forward or rewind 0 REW down. - Page 16 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. • If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode.
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Page 17: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. Press $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. -
Page 18: Editing With Another Vcr
This VCR (Recorder) : Signal flow Tips • (SLV-P58EE only) Use a commercially available 2-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2- phono type audio/video cable. - Page 19 • To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press P PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When that scene ends, press P PAUSE again to resume recording. Note • You can record tapes only in SP mode. SLV-P58EE P PAUSE SLV-PH88EE P PAUSE INPUT SELECT...
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Page 20: Additional Information
If a cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. -
Page 21: Auto Head Cleaner
Symptom The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. The tape is ejected when you press r REC. Nothing happens when you press r REC. No tape can be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The unit needs to be cleaned. Auto head cleaner The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. -
Page 22: Specifications
LINE 1 IN/LINE 2 IN (SLV-PH88EE) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) (SLV-P58EE) phono jack (2) (SLV-PH88EE) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT (SLV-P58EE) -
Page 23: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-P58EE) Front panel (SLV-PH88EE) 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO/L/R jacks (SLV-PH88EE only) (18) 3 Tape compartment 4 HiFi Stereo/L/R indicators (SLV-... - Page 24 Rear panel (SLV-PH88EE) 1 Mains lead (6) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 4 LINE IN VIDEO/AUDIO jacks (SLV-P58EE only) (18) LINE 1 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks (SLV-PH88EE only) (18) Additional Information 5 LINE OUT VIDEO/AUDIO jacks...
- Page 25 Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (11) 2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (on/standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 3 EFFECT button (This button doesn’t work with this VCR.) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (17) 5 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work with this VCR.)
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Page 28: Index
Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Editing 18 H, I, J, K, L Hi-fi audio track 13 Monitoring during playback 13 Sony Corporation Normal audio track 13 NTSC-recorded tapes 12 OPC (Optimum Picture Control) 17 P, Q Picture adjustment. See...