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3-861-265-11 (1)
Video Cassette
Player
Operating Instructions
PAL NTSC 4.43
SLV-XA127TK
©1997 by Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-861-265-11 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions PAL NTSC 4.43 SLV-XA127TK ©1997 by Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes, and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet.
  • 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 Additional Information...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the unit: • Remote commander • Aerial cable • R6 (Size AA) batteries Getting Started...
  • Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander

    Using the remote commander Remote sensor 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 cable (supplied) AERIAL IN to mains : Signal flow Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV AERIAL and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit. AERIAL Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.
  • Page 7 Additional connections This unit To a TV that has phono type audio/video input jacks AUDIO VIDEO LINE OUT This additional connection VIDEO improves picture and sound quality. AUDIO Connect the TV as shown on the right. Audio/video cable (not supplied) If you want to use the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function (see page 12), this connection is necessary.
  • Page 8: Step 4: Tuning Your Tv To The Unit

    Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit If you have connected your unit 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 RF CHANNEL screwdriver to a position where the TV clearly displays the playback picture.
  • Page 10: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT SEARCH P PAUSE ) FF · PLAY p STOP 0 REW 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.
  • 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”...
  • Page 13: Additional Operations

    Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLOW +/– SEARCH · PLAY 7 FRAME ) FF · PLAY 0 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 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.
  • Page 15: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking TRACKING Although the unit automatically AUTO/ MANU adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually adjust the tracking. TRACKING NORMAL/ Press $/4 TRACKING SLOW NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture.
  • Page 16: Additional Information

    Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information.
  • Page 17 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. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads •...
  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications System Supplied accessories RF output signal Remote commander (1) UHF channels 30 to 39 R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial out Aerial cable (1) 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Design and specifications are subject to change Outputs without notice. LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative...
  • Page 19: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) 7 p STOP button (11) 2 Tape compartment 8 P PAUSE button (11) 3 Tape operation indicators 9 NTSC PB switch (11) 4 03 REW button (11, 13) 0 COLOR SYSTEM switch (11) 5 ·...
  • Page 20 Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel 1 Mains lead (6) 4 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 5 AERIAL IN connector (6) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 6 TV SYSTEM switch (9) Additional Information...
  • Page 21 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.)
  • Page 22 Additional Information...
  • Page 23 Additional Information...
  • Page 24 TV system 9 frame-by-frame 13 heads 16 slow motion 13 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 11 Remote commander 5 Connecting RF CHANNEL screw 9 the unit and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 Sony Corporation...

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