Page 2 - WARNING; Precautions; Safety
Introduction 2 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exposethe unit to rain or moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not open thecabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnelonly.The mains lead must only be changed at aqualified service shop. Precautions ...
Page 3 - Table of contents; Getting Started; Back cover
3 Introduction SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Table of contents Getting Started 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: Selecting a language 11 Step 6: Presetting channels 17 Step 7: Se...
Page 4 - • Remote commander; • Aerial cable; Unpacking; Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:
4 Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) • Remote commander • R6 (size AA) batteries Getting Started • Aerial cable Step 1 Unpacking Check that you have received the following items with the VCR: 3/04-18_SLV-ED70MN.12E 1/17/01, 2:29 PM 4
Page 5 - Setting up the remote commander; Inserting the batteries; symbol; To operate
5 Getting Started Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries bymatching the + and – on the batteriesto the diagram inside the batterycompartment. Insert the negative (–) end first, thenpush in and d...
Page 6 - Connect the mains lead to the mains.; Connecting the VCR; Connecting the aerial
6 Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) IN OUT AERIAL OUT IN AERIAL Step 3 AERIAL IN AERIAL IN Mains lead to mains AERIAL OUT Aerial cable (supplied) : Signal flow LINE-1 OUT LINE IN Audio/video cable (not supplied) 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TVand connect it to AERIAL IN on t...
Page 7 - Note; To a satellite tuner; LINE IN
7 Getting Started Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) To a stereo system You can improve sound quality byconnecting a stereo system as shown onthe right. Note • To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use either of the connections above. To a satellite tuner You can record progr...
Page 8 - RF CHANNEL; Press; Selected TV system
8 Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) SP APC RF CHANNEL RF CHANNEL Step 4 Tuning your TV to the VCR If you have connected your VCR to the TV using the audio/video cable, skipthis step. PROGRAM +/– RF CHANNEL 1/u ON/STANDBY If your TV system is Select B/G G I I D/K K 1 Press 1/u ON/STANDB...
Page 10 - Before you start...; • Turn on your TV and set it to the; OK
10 Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) LANGUAGE / ENGLISH SELECTEND : [ OK ] • : [ ] LANGUAGE / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 LANGUAGE / ENGLISH • : : [ ] [ O K ] PLAY OK MENU PLAY OK Selecting alanguage You can change the on-screen displaylanguage from English to Arabic. Before you start… • Turn ...
Page 11 - Press ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.; To check if the channels are preset correctly; Tip; continued; Presetting channels
11 Getting Started Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) SP APC Step 6 1 Press ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than 3 seconds. The VCR starts the channel presetting. The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset. To check if the channels are preset correctly Set ...
Page 15 - System I
15 Getting Started Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) TUNER PRESET PROG14 NORMAL / CATV SYSTEM AUTO PRESETCHANNEL SETAFTFINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV B / G • D / K I OFF 2 1 SELECTSET : [ ] : [ ] Selected programmeposition 4 Press PROG +/– to select the programmeposition. 5 Press / repea...
Page 16 - Disabling unwanted programme positions; Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK.
16 Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) PROG14 – – – – – – – – TUNER PRESET NORMAL / CATV SYSTEM AUTO PRESETCHANNEL SETAFTFINE TUNING NORM ON • • CATV B / G • D / K I OFF 3 5 SET : [ ] Disabling unwanted programme positions After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme po...
Page 17 - Setting the clock
17 Getting Started Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) CLOCK SET 1 . 1 . 1 9 9 9 FR 0 : 0 0 SELECTSETEND : [ OK ] : [ ] : [ ] CLOCK SET 2 . 1 . 1 9 9 0 : 0 0 5 2 9 SA SELECTSETEND : [ OK ] : [ ] : [ ] CLOCK SET 2 . 1 . 1 9 9 9 MO 0 : 0 0 5 SELECTSETEND : [ OK ] : [ ] : [ ] PLAY OK PLAY O...
Page 18 - to flash the item to be
18 Getting Started SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) CLOCK SET 2 . 1 . 1 9 9 9 SA 5 2 5 : 3 0 1 SELECTSETEND : [ OK ] : [ ] : [ ] PLAY OK PLAY OK 4 Set the year, hour and minutes insequence, using / to flash the item to be set, and > / . to select the digits. 5 Press OK to start the clock. Tip • To...
Page 19 - Playing a tape; Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
Basic Operations 19 Basic Operations SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Basic Operations 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 playingautomatically if you insert a tape with itssafety tab removed. DISPLAY · PLAY...
Page 20 - To; To set the colour system; If your TV is; Additional tasks; To play an NTSC-recorded tape; Set NTSC PB to
Basic Operations 20 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) PLAY OK To Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape To set the colour system If streaks appear during playback, press COLOR SYSTEM on the VCR toconform to the system that the tape was recorded...
Page 21 - To use the time counter; To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.; Notes
Basic Operations 21 Basic Operations SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) SP APC To use the time counter At the point on the tape that you want to find later, press COUNTER RESET.The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the pointafterwards by referring to the counter. To display t...
Page 22 - How to connect to use this function; Make sure that the TV’s main power is on.
Basic Operations 22 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) Turning on the VCR and TV, and starting playbackautomatically (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 VCR and TV with the audio/video cable...
Page 23 - REC
Basic Operations 23 Basic Operations SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SP APC Recording TVprogrammes 1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. 2 Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3 Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want torecord. SP/LP(SP/EP) PRO...
Page 24 - To stop recording; To check the remaining tape length; Select another programme position on the TV.; To save a recording; Safety tab
Basic Operations 24 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) REC SP APC S E : : 2 2 – 0 0 0 LP APC SP/LP (SP/EP) Recording TV programmes (continued) 4 Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP(Standard Play), however, SP produces better ...
Page 25 - To record NTSC colour system programmes; For tape speed, select SP or EP in step 4.; Tips
Basic Operations 25 Basic Operations SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) To record NTSC colour system programmes NTSC colour signals can be recorded on this VCR from the LINE-1 IN,LINE-2 IN and LINE-3 IN (SAT IN) jacks only. To select the line input, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– so that “L1”,“L2” or “L...
Page 26 - Setting the easy timer
Basic Operations 26 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) SP STOPAPC SP APC START SP APC START Recording TV programmes using theeasy timer You can record one programme on the same day (within 24 hours) with theeasy timer. If the VCR clock has not been set, you can set the clock beforesetting the timer reco...
Page 27 - A programme number flashes.
Basic Operations 27 Basic Operations SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) continued 4 Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then pressthe EASY TIMER knob. A programme number flashes. 5 Turn the EASY TIMER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to selectthe programme you want to record. To ...
Page 28 - • When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, press; EASY; Recording TV programmes using the easy timer (continued)
Basic Operations 28 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SP APC CLOCK START 1 • When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, press EASY TIMER. • To change the clock setting, press the EASY TIMER knob on the VCR for more than three seconds. The CLOCK indicator and the current clock ...
Page 29 - Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting.; To set the timer and clock setting using the remote commander; Do this on the VCR
Basic Operations 29 Basic Operations SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) SP APC START 3 Press the EASY TIMER knob to confirm the clock setting. The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode. To continue the easy timersetting, go to step 2 in“Setting the easy timer” onpage 26. To quit the easy timer set...
Page 30 - To stop the VCR while recording, press; To check or change the timer setting; indicator appears in the display window.; To use the VCR after setting the timer; indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press
Basic Operations 30 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) To stop recording To stop the VCR while recording, press p STOP. To check or change the timer setting Press EASY TIMER knob repeatedly until the setting you want to check orchange flashes. Then re-enter the new setting, if necessary. If you do notwa...
Page 31 - INPUT SELECT
Basic Operations 31 Basic Operations SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-12(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TIMER SET / CHECK SA 2 5 . 1 DATE START STOP PROG – . – – – : – – – : – – – – – – . – – – : – – – : – – – – – – . – – – : – – – : – – – – – – . – – – : – – – : – – – – – – . – – – : – – – : – – – – – – . – – – : ...
Page 33 - To resume normal playback
Additional Operations 33 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) Playing/searchingat various speeds Additional Operations Playback options View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high speed Play at twice the normal speed Play in slow motion Play frame by frame Rewind and start play To resume n...
Page 34 - Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring
Additional Operations 34 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) Using the CLICK SHUTTLE ring With the CLICK SHUTTLE ring, youcan operate a variety of playbackoptions. During playback or pause, turn theCLICK SHUTTLE ring clockwise orcounterclockwise. Each change in theCLICK SHUTTLE ring position changes the ...
Page 35 - QUICK TIMER; To extend the duration; Using the quick timer during stop mode
Additional Operations 35 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Recording TVprogrammesusing the quicktimer After starting recording in the normalway, you can have the VCR stoprecording automatically after a specifiedduration. QUICK TIMER 1 While recording, press QUICK TIMER once. The t i...
Page 36 - SYNCHRO REC; Synchronised recording; Connect the other equipment to the LINE-1 IN jacks of this unit.; LINE OUT; To prepare the Synchronised recording
Additional Operations 36 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) SYNCHRO REC SP/LP (SP/EP) Synchronised recording The Synchronised Recording feature enables you to record from theconnected equipment such as a satellite tuner, a cable TV decoder or a TVthat has a timer function. Once you set the timer on the ...
Page 37 - Hold SYNCHRO REC down for more than two seconds.; To cancel the Synchronised recording; Press SYNCHRO REC so that the button’s light turns off.
Additional Operations 37 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) 3 Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PALcolour system, and SP or EP for the NTSC colour system.) 4 Hold SYNCHRO REC down for more than two seconds. The SYNCHRO REC button lights up and the unit stands by forrecording...
Page 38 - CLEAR
Additional Operations 38 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) TIMER SET / CHECK SA DATE START STOP PROG . 6 1 7 : 0 0 8 : 0 0 6 SP . 8 1 1 : 0 0 0 : 0 0 5 0 MO – 0 : 1 2 3 : 0 0 2 2 7 3 : 0 0 0 : 0 0 L – . – – – : – – – : – – – – – – . – – – : – – – : – – – – – – . – – – : – – – : – – – – – – . – – – : – ...
Page 39 - When the timer settings overlap; Programme 1
Additional Operations 39 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) 3 Press > / . to select the setting you want to change or cancel: • To change the setting, press ? / / to flash the item you want to change, and press > / . to re-set it. Then, press / repeatedly until the cursor ( ” ) appears at the begi...
Page 40 - To listen to; To select bilingual sound while recording; In NICAM system; To select the sound while recording; Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.; Stereo programme
Additional Operations 40 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) To listen to Main Sub Main and sub On-screen display MAIN SUB MAIN/SUB Recording stereo and bilingualprogrammes In ZWEITON (German stereo) system This VCR automatically receives and records stereo and bilingualprogrammes based on the ZWEITON sy...
Page 41 - Selecting the sound while playing; Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound; How sound is recorded on a video tape
Additional Operations 41 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) Display window STEREO STEREO STEREO No indicator To listen to Main Sub Main and sub Standard sound* Bilingual programme * Usually the main sound (monaural) On-screen display MAIN SUB MAIN/SUB No indicator To listen to Stereo/main and sub(left a...
Page 42 - To stop searching
Additional Operations 42 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) Searching usingthe indexfunction The VCR marks the tape with an indexsignal at the point where each recordingbegins. Use these signals as referencesto find a specific recording. The VCRcan search up to 99 index signals aheadof or behind the cur...
Page 43 - APC playback; Adjusting the picture; Adjusting the tracking; indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion; Tracking meter
Additional Operations 43 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) About Adaptive Picture Control (APC) Adaptive Picture Control (APC) automaticallyimproves recording and playback quality byadjusting the VCR to the condition of the videoheads and tape. To maintain better picture quality,we recommend that you s...
Page 44 - Changing menu options; Menu choices
Additional Operations 44 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) SET UP MENU AUDIO MIX APCPAL / MESECAM PAL AUTO MESECAM SELECTSET • ON OFF • NICAM • • ON OFF HIFI AUDIO STD : [ ] : [ ] Menu option AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO APC PAL/MESECAM Changing menu options 1 Press MENU, then select SET UP MENU. 2 Press > ...
Page 45 - Connecting to a VCR or stereo system; How to connect to record on this VCR
Editing 45 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) Connecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on this VCR How to connect to a stereo system Connect LINE-2 IN AUDIO on this VCR to the audio output jacks on thestereo system, using the RK-C510KS audio cable (not supplied). Notes • Make sure y...
Page 46 - Before you start editing
Editing 46 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) Basic editing(when recording on this VCR) Before you start editing • Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. • Press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– to display “L1”, “L2” or “L3” in thedisplay window. • Press SP/LP (SP/EP) to select the tape speed (SP or L...
Page 47 - Audio dubbing; AUDIO DUB
Editing 47 SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11(1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Audio dubbing This feature lets you record over thenormal audio track. The monauralsound previously recorded is placedwhile the original hi-fi sound remainsunchanged. Use this feature to addcommentary to a tape that you haverecorded with a camcor...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
48 Additional Information SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Troubleshooting Symptom The ON/STANDBY switchdoes not function. The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate. The clock has stopped and “–:– –” lights in the display window. The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen. The pl...
Page 50 - Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads; Sapphire tape cleaner
50 Additional Information SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Troubleshooting (continued) Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads Sapphire tape cleaner The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it isloaded. This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contaminatio...
Page 51 - Specifications; System
51 Additional Information SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Specifications System Colour system PAL, MESECAM, NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43 TV system B/G, D/K, I Channel coverage B/G: VHF E2 to E12/UHF E21 to E69/CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S41D/K: VHF R1 to R12/UHF R21 to R69I: VHF SA4 to SA13/UHF B21 to B69/CATV ...
Page 52 - Index to parts and controls; Front panel; Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
52 Additional Information SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Index to parts and controls Front panel Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. 1 1/u ON/STANDBY switch/ indicator (8) 2 SYNCHRO REC button (36) 3 Tape compartment 4 § EJECT button (20) 5 0 REW (rewind) button (20, 33) 6 ...
Page 53 - Display window
53 Additional Information SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) STEREON I C A M SP EP LP STOPAPC START CLOCK NTSC PAL Display window 8 APC (Adaptive Picture Control)indicator (43) 9 Tracking indicator (43) 0 Colour system indicator (20) !¡ Time counter/clock/line/programme/TV system indicator(21, 23, 27, ...
Page 54 - Remote commander; Tape/menu operation buttons
54 Additional Information SLV-ED70MN (E) 3-865-382-11 (1) Remote commander 1 TV / VIDEO remote control switch(5) 2 6 EJECT button (20) 3 DISPLAY button (24) 4 TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAYbutton (22) 5 AUDIO DUB (dubbing) button (47) 6 TV/VIDEO button (for TV) (5) 7 EASY TIMER button (29) 8 r REC button...
Page 55 - Index
A, B Accessories supplied 4Adjusting picture 16, 33, 43tracking 33, 43 Aerial hookup 6AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 16APC (Adaptive PictureControl) 43Audio dubbing 47Audio track 40AV (audio/video)connection 6 C Cancelling timer settings 38Changing timer settings 38Checking timer setting 38Cleaning the vide...
