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Sony SLV-ED70MN Operating Instructions Manual

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1/00-01_SLV-ED70MN.12E
Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
G
PAL NTSC
SLV-ED70MN
©1999 by Sony Corporation
3
3-865-382-12 (1)
1/17/01, 2:28 PM

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  • Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-ED70MN ©1999 by Sony Corporation 1/00-01_SLV-ED70MN.12E 1/17/01, 2:28 PM 3-865-382-12 (1)
  • Page 2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. The mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Connecting the VCR Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR 10 Step 5: Selecting a language 11 Step 6: Presetting channels 17 Step 7: Setting the clock Basic Operations 19 Playing a tape 23 Recording TV programmes...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (size AA) batteries Getting Started 3/04-18_SLV-ED70MN.12E 1/17/01, 2:29 PM...

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

    (+) end clicks into position. Using the remote 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. If the TV...

  • Page 6: Step 3: Connecting The Vcr

    Step 3 Connecting the VCR Connect the aerial to your VCR and TV as shown below to watch TV programmes and VCR pictures on your TV. In addition, if your TV has audio/video (A/V) input jacks, we recommend you connect the VCR to your TV using an audio/video cable to get a better picture and sound.
  • Page 7 To a stereo system You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right. Note • To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use either of the connections above. To a satellite tuner You can record programmes from other equipment such as a satellite tuner.

  • Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Vcr

    Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skip this step. 1/u ON/STANDBY ON/STANDBY Press 1/u ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.
  • Page 9 VCR and TV using the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 6). If the same symptom persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Note • If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted (noisy sound).

  • Page 10: Step 5: Selecting A Language

    Step 5 Selecting a language You can change the on-screen display language from English to Arabic. Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • ON/ STANDBY Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. MENU Press MENU, then press >/.

  • Page 11: Step 6: Presetting Channels

    Step 6 Presetting channels First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the one touch tuning or the AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu. Then, if some channels could not be preset automatically, set them manually;...
  • Page 12 Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. Press MENU, then press >/. to move the MENU cursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and press PLAY Press >/./?// to move the cursor (”) to SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K or I,...
  • Page 13 Press >/. to move the cursor (”) to AUTO PRESET, then press OK. PLAY All receivable channels are preset in numerical sequence. When no more receivable channels can be found, presetting stops and the picture from the lowest numbered channel is displayed on the TV screen.
  • Page 14 Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) Presetting channels manually MENU Press MENU, then press >/. to move the cursor (”) to TUNER PRESET and press PLAY Press >/./?// to move the cursor (”) to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM. PLAY To preset CATV channels, select CATV. Press >/.
  • Page 15 PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position. Press / repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. PLAY Pressing ? goes back to the previous channels. The channels are scanned in the following order: Channel coverage CATV (TV distribution) If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme number buttons.

  • Page 16: If The Picture Is Not Clear

    Step 6: Presetting channels (continued) Disabling unwanted programme positions After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. In step 5 on page 15, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “0”...

  • Page 17: Step 7: Setting The Clock

    Step 7 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press >/.
  • Page 18 Step 7: Setting the clock (continued) Set the year, hour and minutes in sequence, using / to flash the item to be PLAY set, and >/. to select the digits. Press OK to start the clock. PLAY • To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits using >/..

  • Page 19: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a tape 0 REW § EJECT COLOR SYSTEM 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.
  • Page 20 Playing a tape (continued) Press · PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. PLAY Additional tasks Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, press COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in.
  • Page 21 To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter. To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY. Notes •...
  • Page 22 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 audio/video input jacks”...

  • Page 23: Recording Tv Programmes

    Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record. 4/19-32_SLV-ED70MN.12E DISPLAY r REC PROG +/–...
  • Page 24 Recording TV programmes (continued) SP/LP Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed, SP or LP. (SP/EP) LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play), however, SP produces better picture and audio quality. Press r REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.
  • Page 25 To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE-1 IN, LINE-2 IN and LINE-3 IN (SAT IN) jacks only. To select the line input, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– so that “L1”, “L2”...

  • Page 26: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Easy Timer

    Recording TV programmes using the easy timer You can record one programme on the same day (within 24 hours) with the easy timer. If the VCR clock has not been set, you can set the clock before setting the timer recording. Setting the easy timer Before you start…...
  • Page 27 EASY TIMER Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then press the EASY TIMER knob. A programme number flashes. Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select EASY TIMER the programme you want to record. To select the tape speed, press SP/LP (SP/EP).

  • Page 28: Setting Or Changing The Easy Clock

    Recording TV programmes using the easy timer (continued) Setting or changing the easy clock When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, the VCR clock has not been set. You need to set the clock using the easy clock before setting the timer. You can also change the current time using the easy clock.
  • Page 29 EASY TIMER Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting. The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode. To continue the easy timer setting, go to step 2 in “Setting the easy timer” on page 26. To quit the easy timer setting mode without changing any settings, press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the t indicator appears in the display window.
  • Page 30 Recording TV programmes using the easy timer (continued) To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. To check or change the timer setting Press EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes.

  • Page 31: Setting The Timer Manually

    Setting the timer manually You can preset up to eight programmes at a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.
  • Page 32 Setting the timer manually (continued) To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, press . while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/ weekly recording” below. To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN, LINE-2 IN or LINE-3 IN (SAT IN) jacks;...

  • Page 33: Additional Operations

    Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds ) FF · PLAY 0 REW Playback options View the picture during fast- forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play To resume normal playback Press ·...
  • Page 34 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. During playback or pause, turn the CLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Each change in the CLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the on-screen display function is on: Playback mode...

  • Page 35: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Quick Timer

    Recording TV programmes using the quick timer After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. The t indicator appears in the display window. Press QUICK TIMER repeatedly to set the duration.

  • Page 36: Synchronised Recording

    Synchronised recording The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from the connected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TV that has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the other equipment, the unit will start recording the programme synchronised with the timer.
  • Page 37 Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL colour system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system.) Hold SYNCHRO REC down for more than two seconds. The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the unit stands by for recording.

  • Page 38: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings

    Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then select TIMER SET/CHECK: • If you want to change a setting, go on to the next step.
  • Page 39 Press >/. to select the setting you want to change or cancel: • To change the setting, press ?// to flash the item you want to change, and press >/. to re-set it. Then, press / repeatedly until the cursor (”) appears at the beginning of the line. •...

  • Page 40: Recording Stereo And Bilingual Programmes

    Recording stereo and bilingual programmes In ZWEITON (German stereo) system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the ZWEITON system. When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.
  • Page 41 Bilingual programme To listen to Main Main and sub Standard sound* * Usually the main sound (monaural) Selecting the sound while playing Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound To listen to Stereo/main and sub (left and right channels) Left channel/main Right channel/sub Standard sound* * The mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

  • Page 42: Searching Using The Index Function

    Searching using the index function The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead of or behind the current position.

  • Page 43: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking.

  • Page 44: Changing Menu Options

    Changing menu options Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. Press >/. to select the option to change, then press ?// to change the setting. Press OK to return to the original screen. Menu choices Initial settings are indicated in bold print. Menu option AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO...

  • Page 45: Editing

    Editing Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN VMC-810HG audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied).

  • Page 46: Basic Editing

    Basic editing (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1”, “L2” or “L3” in the display window. •...

  • Page 47: Audio Dubbing

    Audio dubbing This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is placed while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder. Before you start editing •...

  • Page 48: Additional Information

    If these cleaning cassettes are 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 liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as they may damage the video heads.
  • Page 49 Symptom No TV programmes appear on the TV screen. TV reception is poor. The recorded picture has no colour or unusual colours. 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.
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Rough picture • Normal picture contamination Sapphire tape cleaner The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded. This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold from a tape with the sapphire edge.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications System Colour system PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43 TV system B/G, D/K, I Channel coverage B/G: VHF E2 to E12/UHF E21 to E69/ CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 D/K: VHF R1 to R12/UHF R21 to R69 I: VHF SA4 to SA13/UHF B21 to B69/ CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 RF output signal...

  • Page 52: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel !ª !• !¶!§ 1 1/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (8) 2 SYNCHRO REC button (36) 3 Tape compartment 4 § EJECT button (20) 5 0 REW (rewind) button (20, 33) 6 ) FF (fast-forward) button (20, 33)
  • Page 53 Display window STEREO NICAM 1 Timer indicator (27) 2 NICAM indicator (40) 3 STEREO indicator (40) 4 Tape speed indicator (24) 5 CLOCK indicator (28) 6 START indicator (26) 7 STOP indicator (26) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (6) 2 LINE-1 IN AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (40) 3 LINE-3 IN (SAT IN) AUDIO R/L/ VIDEO jacks (7)
  • Page 54 Remote commander Additional Information 7/48-54_SLV-ED70MN.12E 1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch 2 6 EJECT button (20) 3 DISPLAY button (24) 4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button (22) 5 AUDIO DUB (dubbing) button (47) 6 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) 7 EASY TIMER button (29) 8 r REC button (24) 9 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)/...
  • Page 55 Disabling programme position 16 Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G Easy timer recording 26 Editing 45 EP mode 25 Sony Corporation 1/00-01_SLV-ED70MN.12E Hi-fi audio track 40 Recording 23 I, J, K Index searching 42 Language selecting 10 LP mode 24...

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