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Sony SLV-ED343SG Operating Instructions Manual

Sony SLV-ED343SG Operating Instructions Manual

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3-090-243-P1 (1) GB
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC
SLV-ED949SG
SLV-ED343SG
© 2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-090-243-P1 (1) GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-ED949SG SLV-ED343SG © 2004 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel For SLV-ED949SG 1 ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch 2 Remote sensor 3 Tape compartment 4 A EJECT button (28) 5 H PLAY button* (28)/M FF (fast-forward)/m REW (rewind) (28)/Playback Dial (28) 6 x STOP button (9) (28) (33)
  • Page 3 For SLV-ED343SG 1 ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch 2 A EJECT button (28) 3 Remote sensor 4 Tape compartment 5 H PLAY button* (28)/M FF (fast-forward)/m REW (rewind) (28)/Playback Dial (28) 6 x STOP button (9) (28) (33) 7 X PAUSE button (24) (28) (33) 8 z REC (record) button (17) (30) (33) 9 PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–...
  • Page 4 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 Z EJECT button (28) 2 INPUT SELECT button (17) (25) (33) 3 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) 4 CLEAR button (14) 5 Programme number buttons* 6 -/-- (ten’s digit) button 7 VOL (volume) +/– buttons 8 z REC (record) button (17) (30) 9 REC SPEED (recording speed) button...
  • Page 5 qs ?/1 (on/standby) switch (26) qd •TV/VIDEO remote control switch qf AUDIO MONITOR button* qg DISPLAY button (18) qh PROG (programme) +/– buttons* qj y SLOW button (28) qk 2 button (28) ql ./> INDEX SEARCH buttons The H PLAY, AUDIO MONITOR, number 5 and PROG + buttons have a tactile dot.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Vcr

    Connecting the VCR : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to panel of the VCR. Connect input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Connect the mains lead to the mains. Note • When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the VCR (see page 8).

  • Page 7: Additional Connections

    Additional connections For SLV-ED949SG To a TV that has audio/ video input jacks This additional connection improves picture and sound LINE OUT quality. Connect the TV as LINE IN shown on the left. Audio/video cable (not supplied) For SLV-ED343SG LINE OUT LINE IN Audio/video cable (not supplied)

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function

    Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display and TV channels automatically.
  • Page 9 Press M/m/</, to select the appropriate TV system, then press PLAY The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area). If you want to disable unwanted programme positions, see “Disabling unwanted programme positions”...

  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. MENU Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight CLOCK SET and...
  • Page 11 Set the day, month, and year in sequence by pressing , to select PLAY the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits, then press ,. The day of the week is set automatically. MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. S E P T U E S E L E C T...

  • Page 12: Presetting Channels

    Presetting channels If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. MENU Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight INSTALLATION...
  • Page 13 Press M/m to highlight NAME, then press ,. PLAY Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character. PLAY Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below. A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t…...
  • Page 14 Presetting channels (continued) Disabling unwanted programme positions After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. Press MENU, then press M/m/</ MENU , to highlight INSTALLATION, and press OK.

  • Page 15: Before You Start

    Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable. MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Changing the station names You can change or enter the station names (up to 4 characters). Before you start… •...
  • Page 16 Presetting channels (continued) Press M/m to highlight NAME, then press ,. PLAY Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character. PLAY Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below. A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t…...

  • Page 17: Recording Tv Programmes

    Recording TV programmes Before you start... • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. If no picture or sound is reproduced on the TV, press TV/VIDEO on the remorte commander to display VIDEO indicator on the display window.
  • Page 18 Recording TV programmes (continued) To stop recording Press x STOP. To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY. Each time you press DISPLAY, the display changes as shown below. Sound system, TV system, colour system, programme position, tape speed and time counter t Remaining time t Current date and time, and time counter In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use.

  • Page 19: Recording Tv Programmes Using The

    Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer (SLV-ED949SG only) The Easy Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods, that will be broadcast within the next month.
  • Page 20 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer (SLV-ED949SG only) (continued) Press EASY TIMER. EASY TIMER START indicator and the current time appear in the display window. Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording start time. EASY TIMER You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/–...
  • Page 21 Press EASY TIMER. EASY TIMER The programme position or LINE input appears in the display window. Turn EASY TIMER to set the programme position. EASY TIMER INPUT SELECT To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, turn EASY TIMER or press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window.
  • Page 22 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer (SLV-ED949SG only) (continued) Press EASY TIMER to complete the setting. EASY TIMER “OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds. by for recording. To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched on.
  • Page 23 To set the clock Hold down EASY TIMER so that “DAY” appears in the display window. However, if the clock has already been set, the current setting appears. Turn EASY TIMER to set the day. Press EASY TIMER. MONTH indicator and “1” appear in the display window. Turn and press EASY TIMER to set the month, and then the year.
  • Page 24 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer (SLV-ED949SG only) (continued) About the Demonstration Mode The Easy Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Easy Timer.

  • Page 25: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Timer

    Recording TV programmes using the timer You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with the Easy Timer (SLV-ED949SG only). Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date. •...
  • Page 26 Recording TV programmes using the timer (continued) Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. by for recording. To record from other equipment, leave the connected equipment switched on. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Daily/weekly recording In step 2 above, press m m , the indication changes as shown below.
  • Page 27 Tips • To set the line input video source, you can also use the INPUT SELECT button. • To record NTSC signals in EP mode, set the tape speed to LP. Even when timer recording is set to LP mode, NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode. Note indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with •...

  • Page 28: Playing/Searching At Various Speeds

    Playing/searching at various speeds Before you start… • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. Playback options Play a tape Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal...
  • Page 29 Using Playback Dial on the VCR With Playback Dial, you can operate the following playback options. Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed • Adjust the picture using the PROGRAM +/– buttons on the VCR if: - Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.

  • Page 30: Setting The Recording Duration Time

    Setting the recording duration time After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. Before you start… • Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations. While recording, press z REC.

  • Page 31: Editing With Another Vcr

    Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCR Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this VCR. Refer to the examples A and B and choose the connection that best suits your VCR.
  • Page 32 Editing with another VCR (continued) Example C (SLV-ED949SG only) Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-ED949SG only) Connect the LINE-2 IN jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using an audio cable (not supplied).
  • Page 33 Operation (When recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the display window. • Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed.
  • Page 36 Sony Corporation Printed in Indonesia AC68-02101V...

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