Sony SLV-P58EE, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder 1997 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions 3 860 806 12 1 SLV P58EE SLV PH88EE PAL NTSC 4 43 PAL NTSC ...

Page 2: ...o be operated in a horizontal position only Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers Do not place heavy objects on the unit If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video head and tape When you first install the unit or when you move it from a...

Page 3: ...er 6 Step 3 Connecting the unit 8 Step 4 Tuning your TV to the unit Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 15 Playing searching at various speeds 17 Adjusting the picture 18 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 20 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23 Index to parts and controls back cover Index ...

Page 4: ... SLV PH88EE only Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models SLV P58EE and PH88EE Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR The SLV P58EE is the model used for illustration purposes Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text for example SLV PH88EE only Remote commander R6 Size AA batteries ...

Page 5: ...e remote sensor on the TV Notes With normal use the batteries should last about three to six months If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage Do not use a new battery with an old one Do not mix different types of batteries To Turn the TV to standby or active mode Turn on the TV power Increase or decrease...

Page 6: ...TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the unit 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains to mains Signal flow AERIAL IN AERIAL OUT Aerial cable supplied AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL OUT IN ...

Page 7: ... necessary If your TV has two or more inputs connect the audio video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks To a stereo system SLV PH88EE only You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right TV This VCR Audio video cable not supplied For SLV P58EE TV This VCR Audio video cable For SLV PH88EE Audio cable not supplied This VCR Stereo system IN VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN...

Page 8: ...he unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 4 Press PLAY on the unit 5 Tune the TV until the video playback picture is clearly displayed on the TV screen Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions You have now tuned your TV to the unit From now on whenever you want to play a tape set the TV to the video channel If the playback picture does not appear ...

Page 9: ... 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 VCR you must set the TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G for system B G or K for system D K If this switch is set to the wrong position the sound will be distorted RF CHANNEL TV SYSTEM K G ...

Page 10: ...AUSE 3 SEARCH FF PLAY 0 REW p STOP 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel 2 Insert a tape The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed 3 Press PLAY When the tape reaches the end it will rewind automatically REC REC PLAY ...

Page 11: ...AUSE P PAUSE or PLAY FF or SEARCH during playback 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback FF during stop 0 REW during stop 6 EJECT To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in Normally set the switch to AUTO If your tape was recorded in PAL NTSC MESECAM Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL MESECAM NTSC PAL MESECAM conti...

Page 12: ...ay occur while playing an NTSC recorded tape the picture is black and white the picture shakes no picture appears on the TV screen black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen and the colour density increases or decreases You can play back tapes recorded in the SP mode only You can eject a tape even when the power is off When you press 6 EJECT the unit turns on automatically After ejecting t...

Page 13: ...edge of the tape Notes To listen to playback sounds in stereo you must use the AUDIO OUT connections When you play back a tape recorded in monaural the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting You cannot select the sound to listen to while recording Hi fi audio track main track Stereo sound left right channels Usually mixed left right channels Normal audio track monaural ...

Page 14: ... it at the unit Operation Make sure that the TV s power is in standby mode Press TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY and hold the remote commander in place for about two seconds The unit and TV turn on and the TV is set to the video channel If there is a tape in the unit playback starts automatically Notes If the Trinitron TV Synchro Play function does not work properly Wait a few moments and press the butt...

Page 15: ...During stop press FF or 0 REW During fast forward hold FF down During rewind hold 0 REW down During playback or pause press SEARCH or 3 SEARCH During playback or pause press SLOW Press the buttons to change the speed During pause press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one frame Hold the button down to play one frame each second During stop hold 0 REW on the unit down and press PLAY on the unit FF 0 ...

Page 16: ...STILL ADJUST Notes Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations especially in the slow motion mode If you press 7 FRAME during playback playback continues at the normal speed but the sound is muted Press PLAY to resume normal playback The sound is muted during these operations Playing searching at various speeds continued ...

Page 17: ...PC Optimum Picture Control automatically improves playback quality by adjusting the unit to the condition of the video heads and tape The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC Notes The auto tracking function works automatically when you play back a tape just after inserting it Sufficient picture quality may not be o...

Page 18: ...f the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks use a commercially available 3 phono to 3 phono type audio video cable You can also use the LINE 2 IN jacks on the front of the unit Notes Make sure you connect the plugs to jacks of the same colour When connecting the units do not simultaneously connect the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks on your VCR with the other VCR A humming noise may occur if you do thi...

Page 19: ...arch for the point to start recording and press P PAUSE 4 Press r REC on this VCR to set it to recording pause 5 To start editing press the P PAUSE buttons on both units at the same time To stop editing Press the p STOP buttons on both units To save a recording To prevent accidental erasure break off the safety tab as illustrated To record on a tape again cover the tab hole with adhesive tape Tips...

Page 20: ...ressing ON STANDBY again disconnect the mains lead from the mains Wait for at least 15 seconds Then reconnect mains and press ON STANDBY again If the unit still does not work please consult your nearest Sony service facility Make sure the TV is set to the video channel If you are using a monitor set it to video input Adjust the tracking with the 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW buttons Make sure the COLOR S...

Page 21: ...this tape cover the tab hole Check that the safety tab has not been removed Make sure the tape is not at its end SLV PH88EE only Select the correct source with the INPUT SELECT switch LINE 1 or LINE 2 Check that a tape isn t already in the tape compartment Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the unit Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new one...

Page 22: ... signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative AUDIO OUT phono jack 1 SLV P58EE phono jack 2 SLV PH88EE Standard output 327 mVrms Load impedance 47 kilohms Output impedance less than 10 kilohms General Power requirements 110 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 10 W Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions Approx 355 x 100 x 280 mm w h d including projecting pa...

Page 23: ...LINE 2 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV PH88EE only 18 3 Tape compartment 4 HiFi Stereo L R indicators SLV PH88EE only 13 5 Tape operation indicator 6 03 REW button 11 15 7 PLAY button 10 8 FF button 11 15 9 r REC button 19 º p STOP button 11 P PAUSE button 11 NTSC PB switch 12 COLOR SYSTEM switch 11 REC recording indicator Remote sensor 5 INPUT SELECT switch SLV PH88EE only 19 EJECT button 11 REC REC...

Page 24: ...88EE 1 Mains lead 6 2 RF CHANNEL screw 9 3 AERIAL OUT connector 6 4 LINE IN VIDEO AUDIO jacks SLV P58EE only 18 LINE 1 IN VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV PH88EE only 18 5 LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO jacks SLV P58EE only 7 LINE 1 OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R jacks SLV PH88EE only 7 6 AERIAL IN connector 6 7 TV SYSTEM switch 9 ...

Page 25: ...R button This button doesn t work with this VCR 6 r REC button 19 7 AUDIO MONITOR button This button works only for SLV PH88EE 13 8 P PAUSE button 11 9 0 REW button 11 15 0 PLAY button 10 p STOP button 11 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button 14 u on standby switch 8 4 TRACKING NORMAL SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons 17 SLOW buttons 15 AMS buttons This button doesn t work with this VCR 3 SEARCH buttons 11 15 ...

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Page 28: ...ng See Editing E F G Editing 18 H I J K L Hi fi audio track 13 M Monitoring during playback 13 N Normal audio track 13 NTSC recorded tapes 12 O OPC Optimum Picture Control 17 P Q Picture adjustment See Adjusting Playback 10 at various speeds 11 15 frame by frame 15 slow motion 15 R Recording 19 Remote commander 5 RF CHANNEL screw 9 S Safety tab 19 Searching at various speeds 15 SP mode 12 T U V W ...