Sony SLV-X9G Owner's manual

Brand: Sony

Model: SLV-X9G

Category: Cassette players

Type: Owner's manual

3-067-104-11 (2) GB

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

SLV-X9G

PA L

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.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified

service shop.

Notice for customers in the United

Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to

this equipment for your safety and convenience.

If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet

socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed

Sony Dealer for advice.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be

replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI

to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark)

must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a

detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse

cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug

without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse

cover, please contact your nearest Sony service

station.

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 wall outlet if you do not

intend to use it for an extended period of time. To

disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never

by the cord.

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 three 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 colour system. Recording of video sources

based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered

trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under

license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Power consumption during standby:

• Power consumption during standby at

“FULL” of Power save mode 1.2 W

Reduction and phase-out of

halogenated flame retardant:

• Halogenated flame retardant not used in

print wired boards of main portions.

• Halogenated flame retardant not used in

Front panel and Rear panel.

Complete abolition of polystyrene

foam:

• Cushion materials formed by corrugated

board used in packaging materials.

is included as an indication of Sony’s

consideration toward the environment.

Table of contents

Getting Started

Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls

9 Step 1 : Unpacking

10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

14 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

20 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

21 Step 5 : Tuning your TV to the

VCR

23 Step 6 : Setting the Set-Top Box

30 Selecting a language

31 Presetting channels

34 Changing/disabling programme

positions

39 Setting the clock

43 Setting your personal code

Basic Operations

45 Playing a tape

47 Recording TV programmes

51 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

56 Recording TV programmes using

the VIDEO Plus+ system

60 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

63 Playing/searching at various speeds

65 Setting the recording duration time

66 Synchronized Recording

68 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

70 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

72 Searching using the Smart Search

function

74 Storing, searching and deleting

programme information (Smart

Search Plus)

79 Searching using the index function

80 Adjusting the picture

82 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

83 Changing menu options

Editing

86 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

88 Basic editing

89 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

90 Troubleshooting

94 Specifications

95 Index

Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Index to parts and controls

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (43)

B Tape compartment

C Remote sensor (10)

D A (eject) button (45)

E Shuttle ring (63)

F H (play) button (45) (63)

G JOG button (64)

H REC z (record) button (88)

I X (pause) button (45) (88)

J x (stop) button (45) (88)

K M (fast-forward) button (45) (63)

L m (rewind) button (45) (63)

M DIAL TIMER (51)

N PROGRAM +/– buttons (22) (64)

(80)

O AUDIO DUB button (89)

P AUTO SET UP/RF (Radio

Frequency) CHANNEL button (20)

(21)

Q SYNCHRO REC (Synchronized

Recording) button (66)

R t LINE-2 L (left) o R (right)

jacks (covered) (86) (87)

How to open the jack cover

1 Press the bottom of the cover.

2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the

cover and pull it open.

Index to parts and controls

Getting Started

Display window

A Timer indicator (53) (58) (61)

B SYNCHRO indicator (67)

C STEREO indicator (70)

D NICAM indicator (70)

E (smartlink) indicator (16)

F VIDEO indicator (15) (48)

G VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)

indicator (58)

H Tape speed indicators (47)

I STB (Set-Top Box) indicator (47)

J OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (81)

K TV indicator (49)

L Audio dubbing indicator (89)

M Tracking indicator (80)

N Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (45) (47) (88)

O Remaining time indicator (48)

P RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator

(80)

Q Tape/recording indicator (48)

STEREO NICAM

SYNCHRO

SPLP OPCVIDEO VPS

PDC EP TVSTB

continued

Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

A Mains lead (14) (15)

B t LINE-3 IN connector (19) (66)

(87)

C AERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (14)

(15)

D AERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (14)

(15)

E i LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (15)

(86)

F (audio out) R/D (right) L/G (left)

jacks (19)

G STB CONTROL

CONTROLEUR STB jack (17) (18)

Index to parts and controls

Getting Started

Remote commander

A Z EJECT button (45)

B INPUT SELECT button (49) (61)

(88)

WIDE button (for TV) (12)

C AUDIO MONITOR button (12) (70)

D ×2 button* (63)

E y SLOW button* (63)

F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (47)

G DISPLAY button (12) (48)

H - (ten’s digit) button (11) (49)

I 2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(12)

J z REC (record) button (48) (65)

K MENU button (39) (68)

L X PAUSE/M button (39) (45)

x STOP/m button (39) (45)

m REW (rewind)/< button (45)

(63)

M FF (fast-forward)/, button

(45) (63)

H PLAY/OK button (39) (45)

*FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

123

456

789

continued

Index to parts and controls

M [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch

(10)

N ?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (58)

O COUNTER/REMAIN button (48)

/ (Teletext) button (for TV) (12)

P AUDIO DUB button (89)

a TV power on/TV mode select

button

(for TV) (12)

Q ./> INDEX SEARCH

buttons* (79)

R CLEAR button (45) (56) (68)

S t TV/VIDEO button (11) (15) (48)

T Programme number buttons (11) (49)

U STB (Set-Top Box) button (47) (57)

(61)

V PROG (programme) +/– buttons (11)

(31) (49)

c/C Teletext page access buttons

(for TV) (12)

W TIMER button (56) (60)

X SMART SEARCH button (72)

*FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

123

456

789

Unpacking

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries • Set-Top Box controller

Setting up the remote commander

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

symbol near the remote sensor,

this remote commander will

not operate the TV.

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

the VCR [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR

a Sony TV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

123

456

789

Remote sensor

[TV] /

[VIDEO]

Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode ?/1

Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/VIDEO

Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

-, PROG +/–

PROG +/–/

c/C

2 +/–

123

456

789

Programme

number

buttons

WIDE

DISPLAY

?/1

t TV/VIDEO

-/--

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

continued

Setting up the remote commander

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 together with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

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

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

number.

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/–

Switch to TV (Teletext off) a (TV)

Switch to Teletext / (Teletext)

Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR

Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons

Call up the on-screen display

DISPLAY

Change the Teletext page c/C

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling

other TVs with the remote commander” below.)

WIDE

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

Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme

number buttons. Then release ?/1.

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

?/1, t TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

PROG +/–, 2 +/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE*,

MENU*,

M/m/</,*, and OK*.

To Press

Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

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 switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable

code numbers.

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

Press WIDE, then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press M/m/</, to

select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Tip

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

turns off automatically.

Notes

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

erased.

• 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.

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

change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*

, 02

Akai 68

Ferguson 52

Grundig

10*

, 11*

Hitachi 24

JVC 33

Loewe 45

Mivar 09, 70

NEC 66

Nokia

15, 16, 69*

Panasonic

17*

, 49

Philips

06*

, 07*

, 08*

Saba 12, 13

Samsung 22, 23

Sanyo 25

Sharp 29

Telefunken 36

Thomson

43*

Toshiba 38

Manufacturer Code number

Connecting the VCR

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 15.

• Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only, see this page.

• Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box, see page 17.

If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to

tune your TV to the VCR (see page 21).

Disconnect the aerial cable from

your TV and connect it to

AERIAL IN on the rear panel of

the VCR.

Connect AERIAL OUT of the

VCR and the aerial input of your

TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Mains lead

AERIAL IN

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

AERIAL OUT

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to

OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal from the aerial is

output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 22).

Disconnect the aerial cable from

your TV and connect it to

AERIAL IN on the rear panel of

the VCR.

Connect AERIAL OUT of the

VCR and the aerial input of your

TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR

and the Scart (EURO-AV)

connector on the TV with the

optional Scart cable.

This connection improves picture

and sound quality. Whenever you

want to watch the VCR picture,

press t TV/VIDEO to display

the VIDEO indicator in the

display window.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Mains lead

i LINE-1

(TV)

AERIAL IN

Scart

(EURO-AV)

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

AERIAL OUT

: Signal flow

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

continued

Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with

SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*

EASYLINK*

, Q-Link*

, EURO

VIEW LINK*

, or T-V LINK*

, this

VCR automatically runs the

SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page

(the indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the

TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download

You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the

VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the

Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the

Auto Set Up function during the procedure.

See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 20.

• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV. For details, see

“Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page

49.

• One Touch Play

With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning

on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one

button (One Touch Play)” on page 46.

• One Touch Menu

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and

display the VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on

the remote commander.

• One Touch Timer

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and

display the timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the

TIMER menu, or the VIDEO Plus+ menu) automatically by pressing

TIMER on the remote commander.

You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER

OPTIONS in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 84).

• Automatic Power Off

You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after

you turn off the TV.

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB)

If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 18.

If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Set the STB CONNECTION setting to RF (see page 24).

* If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, the Scart cable connected

to the VCR is not required.

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (not supplied)

Scart cable* (not supplied)

Aerial cable (supplied)

AERIAL OUT

STB

STB controller’s

side view

(supplied)

iLINE-1 (TV)

STB

CONTROL

: Signal flow

Scart

(EURO-AV)

AERIAL IN

continued

Connecting the VCR

If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE-3 IN. In this

case, set the STB CONNECTION setting to LINE3 (see page 24).

You can watch programmes from the Set-Top Box connected to this VCR on your TV

even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function. When you turn on

the STB, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the STB to the TV without

turning itself on.

Note

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unless

you record a programme from your STB.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and the TV.

For details, see page 23.

AERIAL OUT

Scart cable (supplied with

the STB)

Scart cable (not supplied)

Aerial cable

(supplied)

STB

STB controller’s

Side view

(supplied)

iLINE-1

(TV)

tLINE-3 IN

STB

CONTROL

: Signal flow

Scart

(EURO-AV)

AERIAL IN

Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

Additional connections

To a stereo system

You can improve sound

quality by connecting a

stereo system to the R/D

L/G jacks as shown on the

right.

To use the Line Through

function when

connecting to video

equipment other than a

Set-Top Box

Using the Line Through

function, you can watch

programmes from other

equipment connected to this

VCR on the TV even when

the VCR is turned off. When

you turn on the other

equipment, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the other

equipment to the TV without turning itself on.

Note

• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording

a programme from other equipment.

Connect the other equipment to the LINE-3 IN connector as shown

above.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF or PARTIAL in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme, turn on the other equipment and the TV.

Audio cable (not supplied)

R/D L/G

LINE IN

: Signal flow

Scart cable (not supplied)

t LINE-3 IN

LINE OUT

: Signal flow

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set

Up function. With this function, you can set the TV channels, guide

channels for the VIDEO Plus+ system, RF cheannel, and VCR clock

automatically.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Notes

• If you cancel the Auto Set Up function, repeat the step above.

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO

Plus+, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than three

seconds.

The VCR automatically turns on, and starts searching for all of the

receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for

your local area.

If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted

programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme

positions” on page 34.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download

function starts and the indicator flashes in the display window

during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears

in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal. If

the time does not appear, set the clock manually (see page 39).

AUTO SET UP

AUTO

SET UP

RF CHANNEL

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Category: Cassette players

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