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3-858-668-11(1)
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-X827AS/NZ
©1996 by Sony Corporation
SLV-X827AS/NZ
3-858-668-11 (1)

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  • Page 1 3-858-668-11(1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-X827AS/NZ ©1996 by Sony Corporation SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 2 VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about one hour before operating the unit. Introduction SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    42 Searching using the index function 43 Adjusting the picture 44 Changing menu options 45 Editing with another VCR * G-CODE is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp. G-CODE system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. Introduction SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    • R6 (size AA) batteries Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models : SLV-X827AS and X827NZ. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-X827AS is the model used for illustration purposes.

  • Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander

    Using the remote Remote sensor commander You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. TV / VIDEO...
  • Page 6 Now you can use the u, VOL +/–, PROG +/–, programme number buttons, ? (ten’s digit) and TV/VIDEO buttons to control your TV. You can also use the buttons marked with a dot (•) to control a Sony TV. To control the VCR, reset TV / VIDEO to VIDEO .
  • Page 7 • If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased. • When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number. Getting Started...

  • Page 8: Step 3: Connecting The Vcr

    AERIAL IN on the rear AERIAL panel of the VCR. AERIAL Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Connect the mains lead to the mains. Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 9: Additional Connections

    VIDEO IN 1 jacks.) (not supplied) To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on LINE OUT the right. AUDIO LINE IN Audio cable (not supplied) Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 10: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr

    The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV. Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture. This channel will now be referred to as the video channel. Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 11 Tune the TV to the same channel as that shown in the display window so that SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER the picture on the right appears on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the...
  • Page 12 All receivable channels are preset in FINE TUNING numerical sequence. When no more • EXECUTE PLEASE WA I T receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen. Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 13 To preset CATV channels, select CATV. SELECT Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor TUNER PRESET PROG10 (I) to CHANNEL SET. NORMAL / CATV NORM CATV • CURSOR AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET FINE TUNING SELECT continued Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 14: Step 5: Presetting Channels

    CHANNEL SET channels. FINE TUNING The channels are scanned in the following SELECT order: Channel coverage SLV-X827AS SLV-X827NZ NZ1 to NZ11, R1 to R12 AS0 to AS12, AS5A, AS9A AS28 to AS69 E21 to E69 CATV S1 to S41, S01 to S05...
  • Page 15 Press CURSOR ?// to get a clearer picture, then press EXECUTE. Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF. Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 16: Step 6: Setting Up G-Code

    To display other pages for programme – – – – – – – – positions 5 to 49 (SLV-X827AS) or 6 to 50 SELECT MOVE PROG (SLV-X827NZ), press CURSOR >/. ERASE PROG TIMER CLEAR repeatedly. Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 17 To set the guide channel of another station, repeat steps 2 to 5. If you want to change the programme positions of the stations, proceed to step 2 of “Step 7: Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 19. • EXECUTE Press EXECUTE. continued Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 18 G-CODE. Just record a satellite programme using G-CODE, and the VCR automatically records the programme from the LINE-1 IN jacks. • When you record a satellite broadcast using G-CODE, you need to select the desired channel on the satellite tuner manually. Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 19 CURSOR /. – – – – – – To display other pages for programme SELECT SET GUIDE CH positions 5 to 49 (SLV-X827AS) or 6 to 50 CONFIRM (SLV-X827NZ), press CURSOR >/. repeatedly. continued Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 20: Step 7: Changing/Disabling Programme Positions

    Press CURSOR ? to confirm the setting. • CURSOR To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 2 to 4. Press EXECUTE. • EXECUTE Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 21 – – – – – – – – – – SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG TIMER CLEAR Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other programme positions you want to disable. • EXECUTE Press EXECUTE. Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 22: Step 8: Setting The Clock

    : 0 0 • CURSOR SELECT EXECUTE Press CURSOR / to highlight the month CLOCK SET and set the month using CURSOR >/.. • CURSOR . 1 . 9 7 THU : 0 0 SELECT EXECUTE Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 23 • To change the digits during setting, press CURSOR ? to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using CURSOR >/.. Note • The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes. Getting Started SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 24: Basic Operations

    COLOR SYSTEM COUNTER RESET Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 25 (Normally, the colour system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted.) If your tape was Press COLOR SYSTEM until the indication recorded in below appears in the display window NTSC NTSC continued Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 26 – the picture is black and white – the picture shakes – no picture appears on the TV screen – black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen – the colour density increases or decreases. Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 27 Turning on the VCR 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 VCR and TV with the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks”...

  • Page 28: Recording Tv Programmes

    Recording TV programmes TAPE SPEED PROG +/– r REC Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 29 If the TV is connected to the VCR using an audio/video cable, set the TV to TV input. If the TV is connected to the VCR using only the aerial cable, skip this step. Select another programme position on the TV. continued Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 30 • If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. Notes • The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback. • The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape. Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 31: Recording Tv Programmes Using G-Code

    • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. G-CODE Press G-CODE. G–CODE G–CODE NO. SP / LP – – – – – – – – – 0 – 9 TAPE SPEED SP / LP continued Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 32 • Press u to turn off the VCR. The TIMER indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for recording. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 33 • If the VCR beeps repeatedly, this means that: – The G-CODE number is incorrect. – ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY was selected incorrectly. You cannot select DAILY or WEEKLY for a programme that airs more than seven days ahead. Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 34: Setting The Timer Manually

    2 Press CURSOR >/. to set each item. – – – – : – – – – – – – – To correct a setting, press CURSOR ? to return to that setting and reset. Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 35 • To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme number buttons. • To set the tape speed, you can also use TAPE SPEED. Note • “TIMER” flashes in the display window when you press u with no tape inserted. Basic Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 36: Additional Operations

    – bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing – the picture shakes while pausing. Notes • The playback sound is muted during these operations. • In LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour. Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 37: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Quick Timer

    Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set to the new duration. To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. • You can also set the quick timer and start recording during the stop mode. Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 38: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings

    CURSOR / repeatedly until the cursor (I) appears at the top of the line. • To cancel the setting, press TIMER CLEAR. Press EXECUTE. If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby. Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 39 Programme 1 20 seconds Programme 2 Will be cut off Programme 1 20 seconds will be cut off Programme 2 Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 40: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

    Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. Stereo programme To listen to On-screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Standard sound* No indicator No indicator * Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural) Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 41 SET UP MENU is set to OFF. • If HIFI AUDIO is set to STD, the standard sound will be recorded on both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing AUDIO MONITOR will not change the sound. Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 42: Searching Using The Index Function

    To stop searching Press p STOP. Note • No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you change the channel during recording pause. Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Picture

    P PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without using the APC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the APC indicator flashes slowly) and press P PAUSE to start recording. Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 44: Changing Menu Options

    OFF to listen to hi-fi and normal audio tracks separately. Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button. ON to switch on the APC (Adaptive Picture Control) function and improve picture quality, OFF to switch off APC. Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 45: Editing With Another Vcr

    • If you connected this VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise. • You can also use the LINE-1 IN jacks instead. continued Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)
  • Page 46 3 so that the VCR analyses the tape. Then when you start recording in step 4, press P PAUSE after the APC indicator stops flashing. If you press P PAUSE before the APC indicator stops flashing, the APC function is cancelled. Additional Operations SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

  • Page 47: Additional Information

    Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this 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 48 The VCR needs to be cleaned. • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. Additional Information SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11(1)

  • Page 49: Specifications

    CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 Dimensions Approx. 430 × 109 × 308 mm (w/h/d) RF output signal UHF channels: including projecting parts and controls 28 to 69 (SLV-X827AS) Mass 21 to 69 (SLV-X827NZ) Approx. 4.5 kg Aerial out Supplied accessories...

  • Page 50: Index To Parts And Controls

    LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO 03 REW button (25) jacks (45) · PLAY button (25) ! § COUNTER RESET button (26) FF #) button (25) ! ¶ Remote sensor (5) r REC button (25) p STOP button (25, 29) Additional Information SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11(1)

  • Page 51: Rear Panel

    RF indicator (10) (Tracking) indicator (43) Line/programme position indicator (10, 29) APC indicator (43) ! º Time counter/clock (26) Tape speed indicator (29) ! ¡ Colour system indicator (25) NICAM indicator (SLV-X827NZ only) (40) !™ Tape indicator continued Additional Information SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11(1)

  • Page 52: Remote Commander

    QUICK TIMER button (37) ! º TAPE SPEED button (29) ! ¡ r REC button (29) !™ & SLOW button (36) ! £ 7 FRAME button (36) ! ¢ REPLAY button (25) =/ + INDEX SEARCH buttons (42) Additional Information SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11(1)
  • Page 53 @ ¢ P PAUSE button (25) @ 3/# SEARCH buttons (25) @ § · PLAY button (25) @ ¶ ) FF button (25, 36) @• p STOP button (25, 29) @ª 0 REW button (25, 36) Additional Information SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11(1)
  • Page 54 E, F Recording 28 Editing 45 bilingual programmes 40 saving 30 G-CODE stereo programmes 40 recording 31 using G-CODE 31 setting 16 while watching another Guide channel programme 29 setting up 16 Remote commander 5 Sony Corporation SLV-X827AS/NZ 3-858-668-11 (1)

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