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Sony SLV-ED95MI Operating Instructions Manual

Sony SLV-ED95MI Operating Instructions Manual

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Video Cassette
Recorder
Operating Instructions
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PAL NTSC
SLV-ED95MI
© 2000 by Sony Corporation
3-058-424-12 (1)

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  • Page 1 3-058-424-12 (1) Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-ED95MI © 2000 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 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: Presetting channels 25 Step 6: Setting up the G-CODE* system 28 Step 7: Changing/disabling programme positions 32 Step 8: Setting the clock 61 Searching using the index...
  • Page 4 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...
  • Page 5 Using the remote commander Remote sensor 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 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 Additional connections Note • To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use either of the connections shown below. To a TV that has audio/video input jacks This additional connection improves LINE-1 OUT picture and sound quality. Connect the LINE IN TV as shown on the right.
  • Page 8 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 ON/STANDBY RF CHANNEL PROGRAM +/– ON/STANDBY Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR. Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF channel flashes in the display window for about three seconds.
  • Page 9 VCR and TV using the audio/video cable (see “To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 7). 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 Presetting channels First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area using the One Touch Tuning function or the AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu. Then, if some channels could not be preset automatically, set them manually;...
  • Page 11 Presetting all receivable channels automatically Before you start… MENU • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. M/m/</, MENU MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to move the TUNER PRESET PROG 1 cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press SYSTEM •...
  • Page 12 Step 5: Presetting channels (continued) Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET PROG 1 AUTO PRESET, then press OK. SYSTEM • D / K B / G PLAY NORMAL / CATV • NORM CATV All receivable channels are preset in AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET numerical sequence.
  • Page 13 Presetting channels manually PROG +/– Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV. MENU • Set the TV to the video channel. M/m/</, MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to move the TUNER PRESET PROG10 cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press SYSTEM •...
  • Page 14 Step 5: Presetting channels (continued) PROG Press PROG +/– to select the programme Selected programme position position. TUNER PRESET PROG14 SYSTEM • D / K B / G NORMAL / CATV • NORM CATV AUTO PRESET CHANNEL SET • FINE TUNING SELECT Press , repeatedly until the channel you TUNER PRESET...
  • Page 15 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. In step 5 on page 14, press programme number button “0” twice to display the number “0”...
  • Page 16 Step 5: Presetting channels (continued) If the picture is not clear Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function. Press PROG +/– to select the programme number for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.
  • Page 17 Channel numbers in the CHANNEL SET field and the corresponding channels TV system Country Western Australia Morocco Indonesia Europe Zealand Channel number Corresponding channels in the CHANNEL SET field 31, 32 continued Getting Started...
  • Page 18 Step 5: Presetting channels (continued) TV system Country Western Australia Morocco Indonesia Europe Zealand Channel number in the CHANNEL Corresponding channels SET field 39, 40 47, 48 55, 56 63, 64 Getting Started...
  • Page 19 TV system Country Western Australia Morocco Indonesia Europe Zealand Channel number in the CHANNEL Corresponding channels SET field continued Getting Started...
  • Page 20 Step 5: Presetting channels (continued) TV system Country Western Australia Morocco Indonesia Europe Zealand Channel number in the CHANNEL Corresponding channels SET field Getting Started...
  • Page 21 TV system Country East China UK/Hong Ireland South U.S.A. Japan Europe Kong Africa Channel number in Corresponding channels CHANNEL SET field 2, C2 J-10 J-11 J-12 14, W+29, W+30 15, 16, W+31 J14, J15 17, W+32 18, W+33, W+34 19, 20, W+35 J18, J19 21, W+36 22, W+37, W+38...
  • Page 22 Step 5: Presetting channels (continued) TV system Country East China UK/Hong Ireland South U.S.A. Japan Europe Kong Africa Channel number in Corresponding channels CHANNEL SET field 29, W+44 30, W+45, W+46 31, 32, W+47 J30, J31 33, W+48 34, W+49, W+50 35, 36, W+51 J34, J35 37, W+52...
  • Page 23 TV system Country East China UK/Hong Ireland South U.S.A. Japan Europe Kong Africa Channel number in Corresponding channels CHANNEL SET field 71, 72 75, 76 A-2, A-3 J-3, M1 E, F M7, M8 L, M (12) S4, S5 S, T S9, S10 W+1, W+2 S14, S15...
  • Page 24 Step 5: Presetting channels (continued) TV system Country East China UK/Hong Ireland South U.S.A. Japan Europe Kong Africa Channel number in Corresponding channels CHANNEL SET field W+5, W+6 S18, S19 W+9, W+10 S22, S23 W+11 W+12 W+13, W+14 S26, S27 W+15 W+16 W+17, W+18...
  • Page 25 Step 6 Setting up the G-CODE system MENU The G-CODE system is a feature in Sony VCRs that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. To use the G-CODE system, each programme position needs to be matched with its M/m/</,...
  • Page 26 Step 6: Setting up the G-CODE system (continued) Press / twice to flash the guide channel SET UP CH AND G-CODE GUIDE PROG column. – – – – PLAY – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
  • Page 27 Setting up the G-CODE system for satellite broadcasts (if applicable) When your satellite tuner is connected via the AERIAL IN connector, first you have to set the programme position for each satellite channel using the TUNER PRESET menu. Then set the guide channel number for each satellite channel using the SET UP CH AND G-CODE menu.
  • Page 28 Step 7 Changing/ disabling programme MENU positions After setting the channels and G-CODE M/m/</, guide channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or unwanted, you can disable them. Before you start… •...
  • Page 29 Press M/m until the selected channel and SET UP CH AND G-CODE guide channel row moves to the desired GUIDE PROG PLAY – programme position. – – The selected channel and guide channel – – – – – are inserted at the new programme SELECT SET GUIDE CH position and the intermediate channels are...
  • Page 30 Step 7: Changing/disabling programme positions (continued) Disabling unwanted programme positions Note • Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. CLEAR If you disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually. Before you start…...
  • Page 31 CLEAR Press CLEAR. SET UP CH AND G-CODE GUIDE PROG The selected row will be cleared as shown – – on the right. – – – – – – – – – SELECT MOVE PROG ERASE PROG : [ CLEAR ] Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any other programme positions you want to disable.
  • Page 32 Step 8 Setting the clock You must set the time and date on the MENU VCR to be able to use the timer recording features properly. Before you start… M/m/</, • Turn on the VCR and the TV. • Set the TV to the video channel. MENU Press MENU, then press M/m to move the CLOCK SET...
  • Page 33 Set the year, hour and minute in sequence, CLOCK SET using , to flash the item to be set, and 2 . 1 . 2 0 0 0 MO 5 : 3 0 PLAY M/m to select the digits. SELECT : [ OK ] Press OK to start the clock.
  • Page 34 Basic Operations Playing a tape Z EJECT TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY CLEAR DISPLAY X PAUSE H PLAY M # FF H PLAY x STOP M # FF m 3 REW m 3 REW COLOR A EJECT x STOP X PAUSE SYSTEM Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
  • Page 35 Press H PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically. PLAY Additional tasks Press Stop play x STOP X PAUSE Pause play Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H PLAY M # FF during stop Fast-forward the tape m 3 REW during stop Rewind the tape Z EJECT...
  • Page 36 Playing a tape (continued) To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press CLEAR. 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.
  • Page 37 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 38 Recording TV programmes DISPLAY z REC PROG +/– SP/LP (SP/EP) INPUT SELECT 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.
  • Page 39 SP/LP Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL (SP/EP) colour system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system). LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play). EP (Extra Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP.
  • Page 40 Recording TV programmes (continued) Tips • To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ? (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons. • You can select a video source from the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks. Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/–...
  • Page 41 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function The Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer recording of a programme without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record only one programme that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours using the EASY TIMER knob.
  • Page 42 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function (continued) Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then press EASY TIMER 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.
  • Page 43 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 Programme Clock function before setting the timer. number buttons You can also change the current time using the Easy Clock function.
  • Page 44 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function (continued) 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 START setting, go to step 2 in “Setting the Easy Timer”...
  • Page 45 To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. To check or change the timer setting Press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check or change flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary. If you do not want to change any of the settings, press the EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the t indicator appears in the display window.
  • Page 46 Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function (continued) Tips • To record from a source connected to LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L1” or “L2” in the display window.
  • Page 47 Recording TV programmes using the G-CODE CLEAR system G-CODE Just enter the G-CODE number, listed in the TV programme guide, for the Programme programme you want to record. The number date, times and programme position of buttons that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a time.
  • Page 48 Recording TV programmes using the G-CODE system (continued) Press the programme number buttons to G–CODE CODE G–CODE NO. SP / LP enter the G-CODE number for the [ 8 2 4 7 7 6 9 1 – ] [ SP ] programme you want to record.
  • Page 49 To record satellite broadcasts If you connect the satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes using the G-CODE number if applicable. Turn on the satellite tuner. On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you wish to make a timer setting.
  • Page 50 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 51 To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, press m while the date is flashing. For details, see “Daily/ weekly recording” below. To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks;...
  • Page 52 Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds ×2 y SLOW H PLAY m 3 REW M # FF H PLAY M # FF m 3 REW Playback options Operation View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold M # FF down. During rewind, hold forward or rewind m 3 REW down.
  • Page 53 Setting the recording duration time After starting recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration. z REC While recording, press z REC. The t indicator appears in the display window. Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration. Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.
  • Page 54 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 VCR will start recording the programme synchronised with the timer.
  • Page 55 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 VCR stands by for recording.
  • Page 56 Checking/ changing/ cancelling timer settings CLEAR Before you start… • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. MENU M/m/</, Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR. Press MENU, then select TIMER SET/CHECK: • If you want to change or cancel a setting, TIMER SET / CHECK 2 5 .
  • Page 57 Press M/m 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 M/m to reset it. Then, press , repeatedly until the cursor (B) appears at the beginning of the line. •...
  • Page 58 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 59 Bilingual programme To listen to On-screen display Display window Main MAIN STEREO STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO Standard sound* No indicator No indicator * Usually the main sound (monaural) Selecting the sound while playing Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
  • Page 60 Searching the beginning of an Easy Timer recorded programme EASY TIMER knob If you record a programme using the Easy Timer function, you can easily find the beginning of the recording with this SEARCH function. The SEARCH indicator flashes when the VCR finishes the Easy Timer recording.
  • Page 61 Searching using the index function ./> INDEX The VCR marks the tape with an index SEARCH 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 62 Searching using the index function (continued) Using the SEARCH button EASY TIMER knob and EASY TIMER knob on the VCR SEARCH Press SEARCH on the VCR repeatedly until “INDEX” appears in the display window (the SEARCH indicator lights up). Turn the EASY TIMER knob to specify how many index signals ahead or behind you want to search: •...
  • Page 63 Searching using the Time Search function EASY TIMER knob You can easily find a specific point on a tape by using the Time Search function. For example, you can find a recorded portion 15 minutes ahead of or behind the current position of a tape by using the Time Search function.
  • Page 64 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 65 About the Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function The Adaptive Picture Control (APC) function SET UP MENU AUDIO MIX • automatically improves recording and playback HIFI AUDIO • NICAM quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of • PAL / MESECAM the video heads and tape.
  • Page 66 Changing menu options Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. SET UP MENU AUDIO MIX • HIFI AUDIO • NICAM • PAL / MESECAM • AUTO MESECAM NTSC PB • ON PAL TV 4 . 43 3 . 58 SELECT Press M/m to select the option to change, then press </, to change the setting.
  • Page 67 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR This VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT 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-C510HG audio cable (not supplied).
  • Page 68 Connecting to a VCR or stereo system (continued) Operation (when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the X PAUSE video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1” or “L2” in the display window.
  • Page 69 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 70 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy No TV programmes appear • Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are on the TV screen. using a monitor, set it to video input. • Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/–...
  • Page 71 Symptom Remedy A tape cannot be inserted. • Check that a tape is not already in the tape compartment. The remote commander does • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function. the remote sensor on the VCR. •...
  • Page 72 When playback is finished, be sure to clean the heads with a video head cleaning cassette. Be sure to use the Sony T-25CLD, T-25CLW or E-25CLDR video head cleaning cassette. 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).
  • Page 73 Specifications System General Colour system Power requirements PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz TV system Power consumption B/G, D/K, I, M 18 W Channel coverage Operating temperature B/G: VHF E2 to E12/UHF E21 to E69/ 5°C to 40°C CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41 Storage temperature...
  • Page 74 Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel !ª !• !¶!§ !∞ !¢ !£ !™ !¡ !º qs EASY TIMER knob (41, 60, 62, 63) 1 ?/1 ON/STANDBY switch (8) qd PROGRAM/TRACKING +/–...
  • Page 75 Display window STEREO CLOCK START STOP NTSC NICAM 1 Timer indicator (42) 8 APC (Adaptive Picture Control) indicator (65) 2 NICAM indicator (58) 9 Tracking indicator (64) 3 STEREO indicator (58) 0 Colour system indicator (35) 4 Tape speed indicator (39) qa Time counter/clock/line/ 5 CLOCK indicator (43) programme/TV system indicator...
  • Page 76 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch 2 Z EJECT button (35) 3 DISPLAY button (39) 4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button (37) 5 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) 6 EASY TIMER button (44) 7 z REC button (39, 53) 8 SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)/ EP (Extra Play) button (39)
  • Page 77 Editing 67 One Touch Tuning 10 Trinitron TV Synchro EP mode 39 Play 37 Tuning your TV to the VCR 8 (Reality Regenerator) 64 TV system 2, 8 Recording 38 bilingual programmes 58 duration time 53 ZWEITON broadcasts 58 Sony Corporation...