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Editing

Editing

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE IN 1

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Example B (SLV-ED929MI, ED925PS and ED828ME/SG only)

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-2 IN

LINE OUT

VMC-820HG audio/video cable (not supplied)

Other VCR (Player)

: Signal flow

Connecting to a VCR or stereo
system

How to connect to record on this VCR

Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the input connector of this
VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and choose the connection that
best suits your VCR.

Example A (SLV-ED323ME/SG and ED225PS only)

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 to display the
connected line in the display window.

Press REC SPEED to select the tape
speed.

REC

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other
(playback) VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to
playback pause.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.
Search for the point to start recording and press

PAUSE to set it to

playback pause.

Press

REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

To start editing, press the

PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the

STOP buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press

PAUSE on this VCR when an

unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press

PAUSE again to resume recording.

PAUSE

Additional Inf

ormation

Additional Information

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest
Sony service facility.

Symptom

Remedy

wer

The

?/1

ON/STANDBY

switch does not function.

Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

The power is turned on but the
VCR does not operate.

Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power
off, unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry
for over three hours.

The VCR is plugged in but the
display window remains dark.

Set POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu to OFF
(see page 57).

Cloc

The clock has stopped and

—

appears in the

display window.

The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the
mains. Reset the clock (and timer).

Playback

The playback picture does not
appear on the TV screen.

Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you
are using a monitor, set it to video input.

If you made connections using the aerial cable only,
make sure the RF channel number is set correctly for
your area.

The picture is not clear.

Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR.
Reset the RF channel output of your VCR (see
page 17).

Adjust the tracking with the TR/

—

buttons

on the VCR.

The video heads are dirty (see the last page of
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the
Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW 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). Do not use a commercially
available liquid 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.

The picture has no colour.

The COLOUR SYSTEM option in the USER SET
menu is set to the wrong position. Set the option to
conform to the system that the tape was recorded in.

The picture rolls vertically
during picture search.

Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

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Editing

Editing

Example C (SLV-ED825PS only)

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE IN 1

Other VCR (Player)