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- Page 1 3-861-242-12 (1) Video Cassette Player Operating Instructions SLV-XA127PL SLV-XF247PL ©1997 by Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 Caution WARNING Television programmes, films, video tapes, and To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose other materials may be copyrighted. the unit to rain or moisture. Unauthorized recording of such material may To avoid electrical shock, do not open the be contrary to the provisions of the copyright cabinet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Getting Started Step 1: Unpacking Step 2: Setting up the remote commander Step 3: Hookups Basic Operations 11 Playing a tape Additional Operations 15 Playing/searching at various speeds 17 Adjusting the picture 18 Editing with another VCR (SLV- XF247PL only) Additional Information 20 General setup information... -
Page 4: Getting Started
3-phono) (SLV-XF247PL only) Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-XA127PL, and XF247PL. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-XF247PL is the model used for illustration purposes. -
Page 5: Step 2: Setting Up The Remote Commander
Using the remote commander Remote sensor You can use this remote commander to operate the unit and a Sony TV. To operate this unit, point at the remote sensor on the unit. To operate the TV, point at the remote sensor on the TV. -
Page 6: Step 3 Hookups
• Do not connect the AC power cords until all of the connections are completed. • Be sure you make connections firmly. Loose connections may cause picture distortion. • If your TV doesn’t match any of the examples provided, see your nearest Sony dealer or qualified technician. Getting Started... - Page 7 TV to your stereo system for a true “home theater” experience. You’re finished setting up the unit after you’ve made the connections. If your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs, see page 9 for antenna hookup. (For SLV-XA127PL) A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks This unit...
- Page 8 Step 3: Hookups (continued) (For SLV-XF247PL) A Use this hookup if your TV has stereo jacks This unit Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO AUX IN LINE 1 IN LINE 1 OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT AUDIO Audio/video cable (supplied) B Use this hookup if your TV doesn’t have stereo jacks This unit Stereo receiver AUDIO VIDEO...
- Page 9 Antenna hookup Make the following connections if your TV doesn’t have A/V inputs. A Use this hookup if you’re using: • VHF/UHF antenna (you get channels 2–13 and channels 14 and higher) • UHF-only antenna (you get channels 14 and higher) •...
- Page 10 If both are used, set the switch to either channel. Insert a recorded tape into the tape compartment. RF UNIT (SLV-XA127PL) The unit turns on and starts playing automatically. (SLV-XF247PL) The unit turns on and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.
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Page 11: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Playing a tape 6 EJECT SEARCH P PAUSE ) FF · PLAY p STOP 0 REW Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. - Page 12 Playing a tape (continued) Additional tasks Press Stop play p STOP Pause play P PAUSE Resume play after pause P PAUSE or · PLAY Search forward ) FF or # SEARCH during playback Search backward 0 REW or 3 SEARCH during playback Fast-forward the tape ) FF during stop Rewind the tape...
- Page 13 Selecting the sound during playback (SLV-XF247PL only) AUDIO Press AUDIO MONITOR to select MONITOR the sound you want. Each press of the button changes the indicator in the display window. When you play a tape recorded in stereo or with a bilingual sound track, the Hi-Fi Stereo indicator in the display window lights up.
- Page 14 Turning on the unit and TV, and starting playback automatically (Trinitron TV Synchro Play) You can only use this function if your TV is made by Sony (Trinitron TV). How to connect to use this function Connect the unit and TV with the audio/video cable (see “Audio/video (A/ V) hookup”...
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Page 15: Additional Operations
Additional Operations Playing/searching at various speeds SLOW +/– SEARCH · PLAY 7 FRAME ) # FF 0 3 REW ) FF · PLAY 0 REW Playback options Operation Fast-forward/rewind During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. - Page 16 Playing/searching at various speeds (continued) To resume normal playback Press · PLAY. • If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations, especially in the slow motion mode.
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Page 17: Adjusting The Picture
Adjusting the picture Adjusting the tracking TRACKING AUTO/MANU Although the unit automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape, distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. If so, manually TRACKING adjust the tracking. NORMAL/ Press $/4 TRACKING SLOW NORMAL/SLOW to obtain the best possible picture. -
Page 18: Editing With Another Vcr (Slv- Xf247Pl Only)
Editing with another VCR (SLV- XF247PL only) How to connect to record on this unit This unit (Recorder) LINE 1 IN Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Tips • If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a commercially available 3-phono to 2-phono type audio/video cable. - Page 19 Operation (when recording on this unit) P PAUSE You can make a copy of a tape using this unit for recording or playback. The unit cannot record TV programmes directly since it does not have a TV tuner. Before you start editing INPUT SELECT TAPE SPEED r REC...
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Page 20: Additional Information
Additional Information General setup information Attaching an external antenna connector 300-ohm to 75-ohm matching transformer 300-ohm twin When using a 300-ohm twin lead cable for a lead cable VHF/UHF antenna, use an antenna connector (not supplied) to connect the antenna to the unit. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility. Symptom Remedy The POWER switch does not • Connect the mains lead securely. function. The power is turned on but the • Moisture condensation occurs. Turn the power off, unit does not operate. - Page 22 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy No tape can be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at The remote commander does not function. the remote sensor on the unit. •...
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Page 23: Specifications
LINE 1 OUT (SLV-XF247PL) VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jack (1) (SLV-XA127PL) phono jacks (2) (SLV-XF247PL) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms... -
Page 24: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-XA127PL) TV/VTR Front panel (SLV-XF247PL) TV/VTR 1 POWER switch/indicator 9 r REC (record) button (SLV- XF247PL only) (19) 2 LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks !º... - Page 25 Rear panel (SLV-XA127PL) Rear panel (SLV-XF247PL) 1 AC power cord (6) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SLV-XA127PL only) (7) 2 RF (Radio Frequency UNIT switch) (10) LINE 1 OUT AUDIO R/L/VIDEO jacks (SLV-XF247PL only) (8) 3 VHF/UHF IN connector (9)
- Page 26 Index to parts and controls (continued) Remote commander 1 6 EJECT button (12) 2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ; (TV power) u (on/standby) VOL (VOLUME) +/– PROG (CH) (program (channel)) +/– 3 EFFECT button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (17)
- Page 27 Additional Information...
- Page 28 Control) 17 VHF/UHF band Trinitron TV Synchro mixer 20 Play 14 P, Q Picture adjustment 17 Playback 11 Dubbing. See Editing at various speeds 15 frame-by-frame 15 E, F, G slow motion 15 Editing 18 EP mode 12, 19 Sony Corporation...