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- Page 1 3-860-804-23 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-XA17ME/SG SLV-XA37ME/SG ©1997 by Sony Corporation...
- 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 unit is designed to play back and record using the following colour systems: SLV-XA17ME/SG Playback • MESECAM • NTSC 4.43 •...
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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 13 Playing/searching at various speeds 15 Adjusting the picture 16 Editing with another VCR... - Page 4 • 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.
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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
TV using the supplied aerial cable. 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). Getting Started Aerial cable (supplied) AERIAL... - Page 7 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.) For SLV-XA17ME/SG This unit AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied)
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Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit
This channel will now be referred to as the video channel. Insert a tape recorded in the colour system matching your TV into the cassette compartment. (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. - 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. To select the TV system For your TV to receive the correct signal from your unit, you must...
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Page 10: Basic Operations
Playing a tape NTSC PB COLOR SYSTEM Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 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. - 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 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 13: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds 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. Play at high speed During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH. - Page 14 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 15: 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 16: Editing With Another Vcr
Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this unit (SLV-XA37ME/ SG only) This unit (Recorder) : Signal flow • 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 17 Operation (when recording on this unit) (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner. Before you start editing •...
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Page 18: 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 19 Symptom No tape can be inserted. The remote commander does not function. The unit needs to be cleaned. * SLV-XA37ME/SG only 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 been loaded/unloaded several times, use a video head cleaning cassette.
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Page 20: Specifications
Approx. 355 x 100 x 280 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 3.8 kg Additional Information Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Plug adaptor (SLV-XA37ME/ SLV-XA17ME only) (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 21: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-XA17ME/SG) Front panel (SLV-XA37ME/SG) 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 Tape compartment 3 Tape operation indicators 4 03 REW button (11, 13) 5 · PLAY button (10) - Page 22 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel (SLV-XA17ME/SG) Rear panel (SLV-XA37ME/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) Additional Information 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7)
- Page 23 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 unit.) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (15) 5 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.)
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Page 24: Index
Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15 tracking 15 Aerial hookup 6 Auto head cleaner 17 AV connection 7 Cleaning the video heads 18 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 11 Connecting the unit and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 Dubbing.