Sony SLV-EZ715AS Operating instructions

SLV EZ715AS/NZ GB 3 065 579 11 (2)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

3-065-579-11 (2)

SLV-EZ715AS/NZ

SLV-EZ111AZ

PAL NTSC 4.43

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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.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220-240 V AC, 50 Hz.

Check that the unit’s operating voltage is

identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the

unit and have it checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains

as long as it is connected to the mains, even

if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the mains if you do

not intend to use it for an extended period of

time. To disconnect the lead, pull it out by

the plug, never by the lead.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent

internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,

blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,

draperies) that may block the ventilation

slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources

such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place

subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust,

mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined

position. It is designed to 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 VCR and cause damage to the

video head and tape. When you first install

the unit, or when you move it from a cold to

a warm location, wait for about four hours

before operating the unit.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and

other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such material may

be contrary to the provisions of the copyright

laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable

television transmission may require

authorization from the cable television

transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

• This VCR is designed to record and play

back using the PAL (B/G) colour system.

Recording of video sources based on other

colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

• Tapes recorded with NTSC colour system

can be played back on this VCR using a TV

or a colour monitor for PAL colour system.

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Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1 : Unpacking

5 Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

6 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

8 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

10 Step 5 : Setting the clock

12 Presetting channels

Basic Operations

18 Playing a tape

21 Recording TV programmes

24 Recording TV programmes using

the Easy Timer function

30 Setting the timer manually

Search Operations

32 Searching for the beginning of an

Easy Timer recorded programme

33 Searching for the current position

on a tape

34 Searching using the Blank Search

function

35 Searching using the index

function

37 Searching using the Time Search

function

Additional Operations

38 Playing/searching at various

speeds

39 Setting the recording duration

time

40 Synchronised recording (SLV-

EZ715AS/NZ only)

42 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

44 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes (SLV-EZ715AS/NZ

only)

46 Adjusting the picture

47 Changing menu options

48 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

50 Troubleshooting

53 Specifications

54 Index to parts and controls

Back cover

Index

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Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

Checking your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the three models:

SLV-EZ715AS, EZ715NZ and EZ111AZ. Check your model name by

looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-EZ715AS is the model

used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly

indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-EZ111AZ only.”

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Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by

matching the + and – on the

batteries to the diagram inside the

battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first,

then push in and down until the

positive (+) 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 does not have the g

symbol near the remote sensor,

this remote commander will

not operate the TV.

Notes

• The TV/VIDEO button selects the TV’s input source (either aerial in or line in). The

button does not control this VCR.

• 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 use different types of batteries.

To operate

the VCR

a Sony TV

Set

TV/VIDEO

to

VIDEO

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

TV

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

Remote sensor

TV/VIDEO

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1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV

and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear

panel of the VCR.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the

aerial input of your TV using the supplied

aerial cable.

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

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.

Connecting the aerial

AERIAL IN

to mains

Mains lead

: Signal flow

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

OUT

IN

AERIAL

IN

OUT

AERIAL

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Additional connections

To a TV that has audio/video input

jacks

This additional connection improves

picture and sound quality. Connect the

TV as shown on the right.

To a stereo system (SLV-EZ715AS

/NZ only)

You can improve sound quality by

connecting a stereo system as shown

on the right.

Note

• To play a tape in stereo, you must connect your VCR either to a TV with audio/

video input jacks or to a stereo system.

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

LINE OUT

LINE IN

For SLV-EZ715AS/NZ only

For SLV-EZ111AZ only

LINE IN

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

LINE OUT

LINE IN

LINE OUT

AUDIO

Audio cable (not supplied)

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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 Press ?/1 ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

The factory-preset RF channel flashes in the display window for

about three seconds (RF36 is for SLV-EZ715NZ, RF68 is for

SLV-EZ715AS and 68 AUS is for SLV-EZ111AZ).

Press RF CHANNEL again while the RF channel is flashing.

The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

3 (For SLV-EZ111AZ only)

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the suitable RF channel, depending

on the area you live in.

You can select Australia channels from 28 AUS to 69 AUS or New

Zealand channels from 28 NZ to 69 NZ.

The Australia and New Zealand channels appear in the display

window in alternate sequence.

4 Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR

picture.

This channel will now be referred to as the video channel.

Some TV has the programme position, such as “0”, that is reserved

for a VCR. In this case, select that programme position for the VCR

picture. Refer to the instruction manual of your TV for details.

RF CHANNEL

?/1 ON/STANDBY

PROGRAM +/–

ON/STANDBY

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM

SP

APC

e.g. SLV-EZ715AS

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5 Tune the TV to the same channel as that

shown in the display window so that

the picture on the right appears on the

TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning

instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly,

see “To obtain a clear picture from the

VCR” below.

6 Press RF CHANNEL.

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever

you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, press PROGRAM +/–

in step 5 so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new

RF channel until a clear picture appears.

To set another RF channel number on the VCR, select a channel number that

does not receive a broadcast signal in your area and is clear of interference

from other channels.

If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure, we

recommend you connect the VCR and TV using an 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.

RF CHANNEL

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE

RECORDER

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1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

cursor (B) to CLOCK SET and press OK.

2 Press M/m to set the date.

The day of the week is set automatically.

3 Press , to select the month and set the

month using M/m.

MENU

OK

M/m/</,

Step 5

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.

OK

PLAY

MENU

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

CLOCK SET

1.1.2001 MON 0:00

SELECT

SET

END

:

[ OK ]

:

[]

:

[

]

AM

CLOCK SET

2 .1.2001 THU 0:005

SELECT

SET

END

:

[ OK ]

:

[]

:

[

]

AM

CLOCK SET

2.1.200 0:0052

1

TUE

SELECT

SET

END

:

[ OK ]

:

[]

:

[

]

AM

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4 Set the year, hour and minute in sequence,

using , to select the item to be set, and

M/m to select the digits.

5 Press OK to start the clock.

Tip

• To change the digits when setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and

select the digits using M/m.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

minutes.

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

CLOCK SET

2 . 1 . 2001 TUE52 5:301

SELECT

SET

END

:

[ OK ]

:

[]

:

[

]

AM

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Presetting channels

First we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area

using the One Touch Tuning function or the TUNER PRESET menu.

One Touch Tuning function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNER PRESET menu.

Then, if some channels could not be preset automatically, preset them

manually. If there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones, you

can disable the channels.

Presetting all receivable

channels using the One

Touch Tuning function

1 Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on

the VCR for more than three seconds.

2 (For SLV-EZ111AZ only)

1 Press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR so that the indicator for your

country (AUS or NZ) appears in the display window.

2 Press ONE TOUCH TUNING.

The VCR starts presetting the channels.

The WAIT indicator goes off when all the receivable channels are

preset.

To check if the channels are preset correctly

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the

TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press

PROGRAM +/–, the channels are preset correctly.

Tip

• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or x STOP

on the VCR during the setting.

ONE TOUCH

TUNING

ONE TOUCH

TUNING

SP

APC

SP

APC

PROGRAM

ONE TOUCH

TUNING

PROGRAM +/–

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Presetting all receivable

channels automatically

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press

OK.

2 (For SLV-EZ111AZ only)

Press M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)

to COUNTRY, then select either AUS

(Australia) or NZ (New Zealand),

depending on the country you live in.

3 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to

AUTO PRESET, then press OK.

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.

MENU

OK

M/m/</,

continued

OK

PLAY

MENU

OK

PLAY

SELECT

SET

:

[]

:

[

]

PROG 1

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

1

For SLV-EZ111AZ only

COUNTRY

AUS

•NZ

SELECT

SET

:

[]

:

[

]

PROG 1

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

1

OK

PLAY

PLEASE WAIT

PROG 0

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

1

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Presetting channels (continued)

Note

• Picture might disappear for a few seconds during One Touch Tuning and auto

presetting functions. This is for tuning procedure, and not a malfunction.

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PROG +/–

MENU

OK

M/m/</,

Presetting channels

manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the

cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press

OK.

2 (For SLV-EZ111AZ only)

Press M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)

to COUNTRY, then select either AUS

(Australia) or NZ (New Zealand),

depending on the country you live in.

3 Press M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)

to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

4 Press M/m to move the cursor (B) to

CHANNEL SET.

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

MENU

SELECT

SET

:

[]

:

[

]

PROG10

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

21

SELECT

SET

:

[]

:

[

]

PROG10

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

21

SELECT

SET

:

[]

:

[

]

PROG10

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

21

continued

For SLV-EZ111AZ only

COUNTRY

AUS

•NZ

SELECT

SET

:

[]

:

[

]

PROG10

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

21

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5 Press PROG +/– to select the programme

position.

6 Press , repeatedly until the channel you

want is displayed. Pressing < goes back

to the previous channels.

The channels are scanned in the following

order:

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the

programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press

“0” and then press “5”. To set channel 5A or 9A, press , after

pressing “0” and “5” or “0” and “9” (SLV-EZ715AS and

SLV-EZ111AZ – when COUNTRY is set to AUS).

7 To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat

steps 5 and 6.

8 Press OK.

PROG

OK

PLAY

OK

PLAY

SELECT

SET

:

[]

:

[

]

PROG14

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

35

Presetting channels (continued)

Selected programme

position

SELECT

SET

:

[]

:

[

]

PROG14

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

21

For customers in

Australia

AS0 to AS12, AS5A, AS9A

AS28 to AS69

S1 to S41, S01 to S05

For customers in New

Zealand

NZ1 to NZ11

E21 to E69

S1 to S41, S01 to S05

Channel coverage

VHF

UHF

CATV

(TV distribution)

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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.

1 Press MENU, then press M/m to move the cursor (B) to TUNER

PRESET and press OK.

2 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to skip.

3 Press M/m/</, to move the cursor (B) to ADD/ERASE, then select

ERASE.

4 Press OK.

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.

1 Press PROG +/– to select the programme number for which you cannot

obtain a clear picture.

2 Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK.

3 Select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

4 Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press OK.

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

minutes.

Selected programme position

PROG14

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

ADD / ERASE

FINE TUNING

NORM

ON

•

CATV

OFF

ADD• ERASE

35

SET

:

[

]

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Playing a tape

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

2 Insert a tape.

The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its

safety tab removed.

CLEAR

X PAUSE

x STOP

m REW

Z EJECT

H PLAY

M FF

Basic Operations

DISPLAY

123

456

789

0

COLOR

SYSTEM

x STOP

H PLAY

M FF

m REW

A EJECT

X PAUSE

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If your TV is

PAL

NTSC 4.43

Set NTSC PB to

PAL

4.43

3 Press H PLAY.

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Additional tasks

To

Stop play

Pause play

Resume play after pause

Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape

Eject the tape

If your tape was

recorded in

PAL

NTSC

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. (Normally, the colour

system is correctly set whenever the tape is inserted.)

Press COLOR SYSTEM until the indication

below appears in the display window

PAL

NTSC

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB in the SET UP MENU according to the colour system of your

TV. For details, see page 47.

Press

x STOP

X PAUSE

X PAUSE or H PLAY

) FF during stop

m REW during stop

Z EJECT

OK

PLAY

continued

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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. Press DISPLAY

again and the counter will disappear from the TV screen.

Notes

• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, you cannot use the H PLAY, X PAUSE,

M FF, m REW or x STOP buttons. These buttons are used for menu operations.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter

reading will not be correct. This is due to the difference between the counting cycles

of the two colour systems.

• Depending on your TV, the following may 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

– the colour density increases or decreases.

• Tapes recorded in the LP mode of other NTSC system VCRs can be played back on

this VCR, but the picture quality cannot be guaranteed.

SP

APC

Playing a tape (continued)

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