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- Page 1 3-082-203-11 (1) GB Video Cassette Recorder Operating Instructions PAL NTSC SLV-ED939ME/SG SLV-ED333ME/SG © 2003 Sony Corporation...
- Page 2 • Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only. WARNING SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
59 Basic editing 30 Playing a tape 32 Recording TV programmes Additional Information 36 Recording TV programmes using 60 Troubleshooting the Easy Timer 64 Specifications 42 Recording TV programmes using 65 Index the timer Table of contents SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 4: Getting Started
7 M FF (fast-forward) button (30) * The H PLAY, x STOP and PROGRAM/ (45) TRACKING + buttons have a tactile dot. 8 z REC (record) button (33) (46) (59) 9 x STOP button* (17) (30) (59) Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 5 5 m REW (rewind) button (30) (45) qs PROGRAM/TRACKING +/– 6 H PLAY button (30) (45) buttons* (37) (53) 7 M FF (fast-forward) button (30) (45) * The PROGRAM/TRACKING + button has a tactile dot. continued Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 6 0 Time counter/clock/line/programme position indicator (31) (32) (58) 4 MONTH indicator (40) qa Tape speed indicators (32) (38) 5 YEAR indicator (40) 6 NICAM indicator* (50) * SLV-ED939ME/SG only 7 STEREO indicator* (49) Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 7 2 LINE IN 1 AUDIO R/L/VIDEO LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks* (audio right/audio left/video) jacks* (14) (58) LINE IN 1 AUDIO/VIDEO jacks* (out to tv) connector (13) (57) 3 Mains lead (13) SLV-ED939ME/SG only SLV-ED333ME/SG only continued Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 8 REW (rewind)/< button (21) (30) (45) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (21) (30) (45) H PLAY/OK button* (21) (30) (45) * The H PLAY, AUDIO MONITOR, number 5 and PROG + buttons have a tactile dot. Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 9 (34) qj y SLOW button (45) qk ×2 button (45) ql ./> INDEX SEARCH buttons (52) The H PLAY, AUDIO MONITOR, number 5 and PROG + buttons have a tactile dot. SLV-ED939ME/SG only Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 10: Step 1 : Unpacking
ED333ME only) Check your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 4 models: SLV-ED939ME/SG and ED333ME/SG. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-ED939ME is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-ED939ME only.”... -
Page 11: Step 2 : Setting Up The Remote Commander
Remote sensor 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... - Page 12 • 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. Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 13: Step 3 : Connecting The Vcr
Connect the mains lead to the mains. 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 15). continued Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 14: Additional Connections
Audio cable (not supplied) 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 as shown on above left. Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 15: Step 4 : Setting Up The Vcr With The Auto Set Up Function
ENGLISH or ARABIC, then press OK. The message for the Auto Set Up S E L E C T S E T E X I T M E N U function appears. continued Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 16 If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 25. After the search is complete, the clock setting menu appears. See “Setting the clock” on page 18. Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 17 INSTALLATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight AUTO SET UP, then repeat all procedures from step 3. • Auto preset can be performed by pressing x STOP on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted. Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 18: Step 5 : Setting The Clock
M/m. PLAY J A N W E D S E L E C T S E T E N D E X I T M E N U Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 19 M E N U MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. • To change the digits while setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits by pressing M/m. Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 20: Step 6 : Selecting The Tv System
M E N U Press , to select the appropriate TV system. PLAY Select the B/G TV system the D/K TV system the I TV system Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 21: Selecting A Language
A R A B I C PLAY S E L E C T S E T E X I T M E N U Press </, to highlight the desired language, ENGLISH or ARABIC, then press OK. PLAY Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 22: Presetting Channels
N A M E – – – – programme positions 6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly. S E L E C T S E T E N D E X I T M E N U Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 23 You can set up to 4 characters for the station name. Press OK to confirm the station name. PLAY MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. continued Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 24 • If the TV sound is distored or noisy, select the appropriate TV system (“G”, “K” or “I”) for your area (see page 20). • When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received. Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 25: Changing/Disabling Programme Positions
6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly. S W A P P I N G D E L E T E C L E A R E X I T M E N U continued Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 26 T V S Y S T E M V C R O U T P U T C H PLAY S E L E C T S E T E N D E X I T M E N U Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 27: Positions
Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Note • Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually. continued Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 28: Positions
0 3 3 M F T – N A M E – – – – S E L E C T S E T E N D E X I T M E N U Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 29 To correct a character, press </, until the character you want to correct flashes, then reset it. You can set up to 4 characters for the station name. Press OK to confirm the new name. PLAY MENU Press MENU to exit the menu. Getting Started SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 30: Basic Operations
If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in (see page 55). (Normally set the option to AUTO.) Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 31 • 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. • While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function. Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 32: Recording Tv Programmes
LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP (Standard Play). EP (Extended Play) provides recording time three times as long as SP. However, SP produces better picture and audio quality. Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 33 Remaining time In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 55). continued Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 34 • The DISPLAY information appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape. • If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 35 • The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only. • About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be displayed. * SLV-ED939ME/SG only Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 36: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Easy Timer
If the date and time are not set, “DAY” will appear. See step 2 in the following section, “To set the clock” to set the date and time. Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording date. EASY TIMER Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 37 Turn EASY TIMER to set the recording stop time. EASY TIMER You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust the time in one minute intervals by pressing the PROGRAM +/– buttons. PROGRAM continued Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 38 Press EASY TIMER. EASY TIMER The current tape speed mode appears in the display window. Turn EASY TIMER to set the tape speed, SP, LP or AUTO. EASY TIMER Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 39 NTSC signals). Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “TAPE SELECT” setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 55). continued Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 40 11 with no tape inserted. • When the time is set incorrectly, “ERROR” appears in the display window in step 11. Set the timer again from step 1. Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 41 Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Easy Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead (see page 47). Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 42: Recording Tv Programmes Using The Timer
• To record from other equipment connected to one or more of the LINE inputs, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the “PR” position. Press MENU to exit the menu. MENU Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 43 To operate this function correctly, the “TAPE SELECT” setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate (see page 55). continued Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 44: The Timer
• To record NTSC signals in EP mode, set the tape speed to LP. Even when timer recording is set to LP mode, NTSC signals are automatically recorded in EP mode. Note • The indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted. Basic Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 45: Additional Operations
Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion During playback, press y SLOW. Play frame by frame During pause, press M FF on the remote commander. To resume normal playback Press H PLAY. Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 46: Setting The Recording Duration Time
To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP. Note • You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recording duration time. Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 47: Checking/Changing/Cancelling Timer Settings
M/m to reset it. • To cancel the setting, press CLEAR. Press MENU to exit the menu. If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby. continued Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 48 20 seconds Programme 1 Programme 2 will be cut off Programme 1 Programme 2 about 20 seconds will be cut off Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 49: Recording Stereo And Bilingual
On-screen display Display window Stereo STEREO STEREO Left channel STEREO Right channel STEREO Standard sound* LCH + RCH STEREO * Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels in stereo programmes continued Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 50 To listen to On-screen display Display window Main NICAM, MAIN NICAM, STEREO NICAM, SUB NICAM, STEREO Main and sub NICAM, MAIN/SUB NICAM, STEREO Standard sound* NICAM, MONO NICAM, STEREO * Usually the main sound (monaural) Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 51 • To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the AUDIO OUT connections. • When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting. Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 52: Searching Using The Index Function
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position during recording pause. • When you press . INDEX SEARCH, if there is nothing recorded before the selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal. Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 53: Adjusting The Picture
O N / O F F S E T E N D E X I T M E N U To sharpen the picture, press ,. Press MENU to return to the original screen. Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 54: Reducing The Vcr's Power Consumption
Set POWER SAVE to OFF in step 3. Note • When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicator in the display window remain lit even when POWER SAVE is set to ON. Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 55: Changing Menu Options
• NT3.58 to use the tape recorded in the NTSC 3.58 colour system. • NT4.43 to use the tape recorded in the NTSC 4.43 colour system. • NTPB to play back an NTSC-recorded tape on PAL continued Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 56 • OFF to deactivate the Auto Power Off function. • 2HOUR/3HOUR to turn the VCR off automatically if no signal is received and you do not press any of the buttons during this time. * SLV-ED939ME/SG only Additional Operations SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 57: Editing
Other VCR (Player) LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow Example B (SLV-ED939ME/SG only) Your VCR (Recorder) LINE-2 IN LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) Other VCR (Player) : Signal flow continued Editing SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 58 LINE OUT Audio/video cable (not supplied) : Signal flow How to connect to a stereo system (SLV-ED939ME/SG only) Connect the LINE-2 IN jacks on this VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system, using an audio cable (not supplied).
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Page 59: Basic Editing
Press the x STOP buttons on both VCRs. • To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X PAUSE on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X PAUSE again to resume recording. Editing SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 60: Additional Information
Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information. - Page 61 • Adjust the tracking. recorded with the VCR is not • The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads in stereo or the STEREO using a Sony video head cleaning cassette as indicator in the display explained above. window is flashing.
- Page 62 • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry, soft cloth, or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. Additional Information SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
- Page 63 Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • No picture (or • Unclear picture • Rough picture • Normal picture black & white screen appears) terminal initial contamination Additional Information SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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Page 64: Specifications
LINE IN 1/LINE-2 IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (2) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms Additional Information SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... -
Page 65: Index
45 frame-by-frame 45 selecting the sound 51 Demonstration 41 slow motion 45 Disabling the programme Power save 54 positions 26 Presetting channels 22 Dubbing. see Editing Easy Timer 36 Editing 57 EP mode 32 Index SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG... - Page 66 SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...
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- Page 68 Sony Corporation AC68-01988A SLV-ED939ME/SG 3-082-203-11 (1) GB ME/SG...