Sony ES27 User manual

1

Introduction

PAL NTSC

Video Cassette

Recorder

SLV-X847ML

Operating Instructions

G

3-861-476-11(1)

Introduction

2

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 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60

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 one hour

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, D/K, and I), MESECAM

(B/G, D/K, and K1), or NTSC (M) color

systems. Recording of video sources based on

other color systems cannot be guaranteed.

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Introduction

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking

5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

8 Step 3: Connecting the VCR

11 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR

14 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with EASY SET UP

17 Manual setup —

Selecting a language, Presetting channels, Setting up G-CODE*,

Changing/disabling programme positions, Setting the clock

Basic Operations

40 Playing a tape

44 Recording TV programmes

47 Recording TV programmes using

G-CODE

50 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

53 Playing/searching at various

speeds

55 Recording TV programmes using

the quick timer

56 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

57 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

60 Searching with the index function

61 Adjusting the picture

62 Changing menu options

* G-CODE is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The G-CODE system is

manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Editing

63 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

64 Basic editing

Additional Information

65 Troubleshooting

68 Specifications

69 Index to parts and controls

Back cover

Index

Getting Started

4 Getting Started

• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

Getting Started

• Aerial cable

• Audio/video cable (3-phono to

3-phono)

Step 1

Unpacking

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

5Getting Started

Getting Started

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.

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

continued

6 Getting Started

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your

TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code

number.

1 Set TV / VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV .

2 Hold down u, and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the

programme number buttons. Then release u.

Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:

u (on/standby), TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, PROG +/–,

VOL +/–, and WIDE with some TV.

Tip

• If you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns

off automatically.

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Notes

• The TV/VIDEO button selects an input source of the TV from 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 mix different types of batteries.

7Getting Started

Getting Started

Manufacturer

Sony

Aiwa

Akai

Blaupunkt

Brionvega

C.G.M

Colonad

Dual

Emerson

Fenner

Ferguson

Gold Star

Grundig

Hitachi

Hyper

Inno-Hit

Irradio

ITT

JVC

Loewe

Mitsubishi

Mivar

Manufacturer

NEC

Nokia

Nordmende

Orion

Panasonic

Philips

Phonola

Pioneer

Saba

Samsung

Sanyo

Schneider

Seleco

Sharp

Siemens

Sinudyne

TEAC

Telefunken

Thomson

Toshiba

White Westinghouse

Code number

01*

1

, 02, 03, 04, 05

32

68

10, 21

40

09

03

44

03, 04

30, 31

52

03, 04, 17

10*

1

, 11*

1

24

31

41

20

15, 16, 69*

3

33*

1

45

27*

1

, 28*

1

, 50*

1

, 51*

1

09

Code number

66

15, 16, 69*

3

35, 42

47, 48

17*

1

, 49

06*

1

, 07*

1

, 08*

1

18, 19

26

12, 13

22, 23

25

46

14

29

39

37

67

36

43*

2

38

34

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until

you find the one that works with your TV.

To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the

applicable code numbers.

*

1

Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.

*

2

Press WIDE, then press VOL +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

*

3

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press

CURSOR >/./?// to select the wide picture you want and press EXECUTE.

Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work

with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• When you replace the batteries of the remote commander, the code number

automatically resets to 01 (Sony). Reset the appropriate code number.

8 Getting Started

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

AERIAL IN

Connecting the VCR

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable

(supplied)

: Signal flow

OUT

IN

AERIAL

IN

OUT

AERIAL

9Getting Started

Getting Started

Additional connections

To a TV that has phono type audio/

video input jacks

This additional connection improves

picture and sound quality. Connect the

TV as shown on the right.

If you want to use the Trinitron TV

Synchro Play function (see page 43), this

connection is necessary. (If your TV has

two or more inputs, connect the audio/

video cable to the VIDEO IN 1 jacks.)

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by

connecting a stereo system as shown on

the right.

About color systems

Different countries use different color systems and TV systems. These systems handle

such things as video playback and recording differently. Using your VCR in a country

that is on a color system not supported by this VCR may cause problems such as

playback without sound, a vertically rolling picture, etc.

This VCR is compatible with most of the existing color systems (NTSC, PAL, and

MESECAM) and TV systems (B/G, D/K, I, and M) except for those used in France,

Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.

LINE-1 OUT

LINE IN

Audio/video cable (supplied)

LINE IN

LINE-1 OUT

AUDIO

Audio cable (not supplied)

continued

10 Getting Started

Notes

• If a video signal is input to the VCR (via the line input, tuner, or playback), the on-

screen menus will appear on your TV regardless of the NTSC PB switch setting.

• If your TV is compatible with the SECAM system, the on-screen menus may be

displayed in black and white.

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

Setting the NTSC PB switch to

match your TV system

You have to set the NTSC PB switch on the

rear of the VCR according to your TV system

to display the on-screen menus when there is

no video signal input, and play back a tape

recorded in the NTSC 3.58 system properly.

Set the NTSC PB switch following the table below.

If your TV is compatible with

PAL, SECAM, or MESECAM

NTSC 4.43

NTSC 3.58

NTSC PB switch

Set the NTSC PB switch to

ON PAL TV

NTSC 4.43

NTSC 3.58

11Getting Started

Getting Started

1 Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

2 Press RF CH SET on the VCR with a ball-point pen, etc.

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.

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

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

picture.

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

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.

ON/STANDBY

RF CH SET

PROGRAM +/–

ON/STANDBY

RF CH

SET

RF

continued

12 Getting Started

4 Press RF CH SET.

The TV system indicator appears in the display window.

Press PROGRAM +/– to select the desired TV system.

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 CH SET.

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.

RF CH

SET

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE

RECORDER

RF G

If your TV color system and TV system are Select

PAL I I

D/K K

B/G G

NTSC M M

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued)

PROGRAM

RF CH

SET

13Getting Started

Getting Started

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

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 TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, go to step 6 to finish

this procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing RF CH

SET in step 2, press PROGRAM +/– while the RF channel is displayed, so

that another RF channel (between 28 and 55) appears (see page 24 for

reference). Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture

appears.

Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted

(noisy sound).

14 Getting Started

Setting up the

VCR with EASY

SET UP

Before using the VCR for the first time,

set up the VCR using the EASY SET UP

function. With this function, you can set

the language for the on-screen display,

TV channels, guide channels for

G-CODE, and the VCR clock, guided by

the sequence indicated on the TV screen.

1 Press u to turn on the VCR.

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

3 Press EASY SET UP on the VCR with a

ball-point pen, etc.

To cancel the EASY SET UP function, press

EASY SET UP again.

4 Press CURSOR >/. to select the desired

language, then press EXECUTE.

The TV SYSTEM menu appears.

Step 5

EASY SET UP

u

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

•

EASY

SET UP

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

EASY SET UP

SELECT :

[ EXECUTE ]

ENGLISH

•

LANGUAGE /

CANCEL : [ EASY SET UP ]

–2–3–4–5

1

EASY SET UP

SELECT :

[ EXECUTE ]

•

TV SYSTEM

I

D/K

1–2–3–4–5

B/G

M

15Getting Started

Getting Started

5 Press CURSOR >/. to select either I, D/

K, B/G, or M, whichever is applicable in

your area, then press EXECUTE.

The VCR starts searching for all the

receivable channels.

During presetting, the channel being

located is displayed on the screen.

When all the channels are preset, the

following screen appears.

Even if various TV systems coexist in your

area, the AUTO TUNER PRESET function

picks up most of the channels on the TV

systems other than the one you selected.

But you need to manually reset the proper

TV system for the unmatched channels (see

“Resetting the TV system” on page 22).

If necessary, you can add or disable the channels manually (see

“Presetting channels manually” on page 20).

6 Using CURSOR >/./?//, set the G-CODE guide channels,

change the programme positions of the stations, and disable the

unused programme positions. (If not necessary, skip this step.)

The setting procedures are the same as those described in “Manual

setup — Setting up G-CODE” on page 32 and ”Manual setup —

Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 35.

7 Press EXECUTE.

The CLOCK SET menu appears.

8 Set the date and time using CURSOR

>/./?//. The setting procedures are

the same as those described in “Manual

setup—Setting the clock” on page 38.

9 Press EXECUTE.

continued

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

•

CURSOR

EASY SET UP

PLEASE WAIT

AUTO TUNER PRESET

B/GCH 42

1–2– –4–5

3

CLOCK SET

END : [ EXECUTE ]

55SAT11

SELECT :

SET :

[ B b ]

[ V v ]

EASY SET UP 1–2–3–4–

. . 997 :3020 1

5

• EXECUTE

EASY SET UP

1

2

3

4

PROG CH GUIDE CH

––––

5

3

9

1

2

5

2

7

6

–

–––

SELECT

1–2–3–4–5

: [ TIMER CLEAR ]ERASE PROG

MOVE PROG : [ b ]

:[ V v ]

16 Getting Started

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with EASY SET UP (continued)

Notes

• Do not exit EASY SET UP while the VCR is presetting channels. If you do, repeat

EASY SET UP from the beginning.

• The channel numbers preset using AUTO TUNER PRESET may not match your

local channel numbers. This is because this VCR’s channel search system is based

on the fixed TV system with the widest channel coverage.

In this case, you can apply your local channel numbers to the programme positions

(see “Changing programme positions” on page 35).

• If the received channel is on cable TV, “C” appears on the left of the channel in step

5 in most areas. However, this won’t be applied in some areas (see pages 24 to 31

for reference).

17Getting Started

Getting Started

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to LANGUAGE and

press EXECUTE.

2 Press CURSOR >/. to select the desired

language, then press EXECUTE.

Manual setup —

Selecting a

language

You can change the on-screen display

language from the one you selected with

the EASY SET UP function.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

• MENU

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

ENGLISH

END : [ EXECUTE ]

SELECT : [ V v ]

LANGUAGE /

•

ENGLISH

: [ EXECUTE ]

:[ V v ]

LANGUAGE /

•

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18 Getting Started

Manual setup —

Presetting

channels

First, we recommend that you preset the

receivable channels in your area using

EASY SET UP or using automatic

presetting below. Then, if some

channels could not be preset

automatically, you can preset them

manually; if there are any unwanted

channels among the preset ones, you can

disable the channels.

If you live in the area where various TV

systems coexist, and have channels that

don’t match the TV system you selected

in AUTO TUNER PRESET in the EASY

SET UP procedure, reset the TV system

for those channels (see “Resetting the TV

system” on page 22). If the channels don’t match the TV system, the sound may be

distorted or noisy, or the color TV program may become black and white, etc.

Even if you choose CATV, normal channels may be tuned in, and vice versa

depending on the area (see pages 24 to 31 for reference).

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Presetting all receivable channels automatically

If you have preset the channels using the EASY SET UP procedure, skip this

procedure.

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to TUNER PRESET

and press EXECUTE.

MENU

EXECUTE

CURSOR

>/./?//

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

• MENU

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SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

BSYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

PROG1

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

/GD/K

2

I•M

19Getting Started

Getting Started

2 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the

cursor (z) to SYSTEM, then select either

I, D/K, B/G, or M, whichever is

applicable in your area. If SYSTEM is set

to the wrong position, the sound will be

distorted or noisy.

3 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the

cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select

NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

4 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

(z) to AUTO PRESET, then press

EXECUTE.

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.

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

continued

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

2

NORM

• CATV

PROG1

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

B/GD/KI•M

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

PROG1

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

B/GD/KI•M

2

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

PROG1

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

B/GD/KI•M

PLEASE WAIT

2

Notes

• If you connect the VCR to a TV with the NTSC colour system, the picture quality

may be compromised during automatic presetting. A colour picture appears when

presetting is complete.

• The channel numbers besides CHANNEL SET may not be the same as those in your

area. This is because this VCR’s channel search system is based on the fixed TV

system that has the widest channel coverage. If necessary, apply your local channel

numbers to the programme positions (see “Changing programme positions” on

page 35).

20 Getting Started

Presetting channels

manually

MENU

CURSOR

>/./?//

PROG+/–

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

•

CURSOR

• EXECUTE

• MENU

EXECUTE

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Manual setup — Presetting channels (continued)

1 Press MENU, then press CURSOR >/. to

move the cursor (z) to TUNER PRESET

and press EXECUTE.

2 Press CURSOR >/./?// to move the

cursor (z) to NORMAL/CATV, then select

NORM.

To preset CATV channels, select CATV.

3 Press CURSOR >/. to move the cursor

(z) to CHANNEL SET.

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

3

NORM

• CATV

PROG10

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

B/GD/KI•M

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

NORM

• CATV

PROG10

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

B/GD/KI•M

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

3

TUNER PRESET

NORMAL / CATV

SYSTEM

AUTO PRESET

CHANNEL SET

AFT

3

NORM

• CATV

PROG10

ON• OFF

FINE TUNING

B/GD/KI•M

SELECT :

SET :

[ V v ]

[ B b ]

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