Page 2 - Connecting the VCR; Connect the mains lead to the mains.; Additional connections
2 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) Connecting the VCR 1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TVand connect it to AERIAL IN on the rearpanel of the VCR. 2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR andthe aerial input of your TV using thesupplied aerial cable. 3 Connect the mains lead to the mains. Additional conne...
Page 3 - Setting the clock; Before you start...; OK
3 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) Setting the clock You must set the time and date on theVCR to be able to use the timerrecording features properly. Before you start… • Turn on the VCR and the TV.• Set the TV to the video channel. 1 Press MENU, then press M / m to move the cursor ( B ) to CLOCK SET an...
Page 4 - Presetting channels; The VCR starts presetting the channels.; To check if the channels are preset correctly; Tip; • To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or; ONE TOUCH
4 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) Presetting channels First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your areausing the One Touch Tuning function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNERPRESET menu. Then, if some channels cannot be preset automatically, setthem manually. If there are any unwanted c...
Page 7 - Disabling unwanted programme positions; Channel coverage; VHF; System I
7 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) 5 Press , repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed. Pressing < goes back to the previous channels. The channels are scanned in the followingorder: If you know the number of the channel you want, press theprogramme number buttons. For example, for channel ...
Page 8 - REC
8 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) 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 PROGRAM +/– to select the programme position you want torecord. 4 Press z REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in t...
Page 9 - Setting the Easy Timer; • Insert a tape with its safety tab in; REC SPEED
9 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) Recording TV programmes using theEasy Timer function The Easy Timer function allows you to make a timer recording of aprogramme without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to recordonly one programme that will be broadcast within the next 24 hours usingthe EAS...
Page 10 - A programme number flashes.
10 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) REC SPEED SP/LP (SP/EP) EASY TIMER EASY TIMER EASY TIMER SP APC LP APC SP Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function(continued) 4 Set the recording stop time in the same way as in step 2, then pushthe EASY TIMER knob. A programme number flashes. 5 Turn the...
Page 11 - • When “–:– –” is displayed in the display window, push EASY; continued
11 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SP APC CLOCK START SP APC CLOCK START Setting or changing theEasy Clock When “–:– –” is displayed in the displaywindow, the VCR clock has not been set.You need to set the clock using the EasyClock function before setting the timer.You can also cha...
Page 12 - Push the EASY TIMER knob to finish setting the clock.; To set the timer and clock setting using the remote commander; To; Select the programme; Do this on the VCR; Press EASY TIMER
12 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) SP APC START EASY TIMER Recording TV programmes using the Easy Timer function(continued) 3 Push the EASY TIMER knob to finish setting the clock. The VCR enters the timer recording setting mode. To continue the Easy Timersetting, go to step 2 in“Setting the Easy Timer...
Page 14 - Tips; set the tape speed to “LP” in the display window.; Notes; • The
14 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) Tips • To record from a source connected to the LINE-1 IN or LINE-2 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– or turn the EASY TIMER knob to display “L1” or“L2” in the display window. • To record NTSC signals, set the tape speed to SP or EP. To record in the EP mode, ...
Page 15 - INPUT SELECT
15 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) Setting the timermanually You can preset up to eight programmesat a time. Before you start… • Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time. • Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longerthan the total recording time. • Turn on your ...
Page 16 - the tape speed to “LP”.
16 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) 3 Press , to confirm the setting. The cursor ( B ) appears at the beginning of the line. To enter another setting, move the cursor to the next line and repeat step 2. 4 Press OK. 5 Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The t indicator appears in the display window and the V...
Page 17 - To resume normal playback; Press
17 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) m REW M FF × 2 H PLAY y SLOW m REW M FF H PLAY Playing/searchingat various speeds x STOP Z EJECT x STOP X PAUSE Playback options Play a tape Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward/rewind View the picture during fast-forward or rewind Play at high s...
Page 19 - Editing with another VCR; How to connect to record on this VCR; select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.
19 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) Jack LINE-1 IN (2 pin) LINE-2 IN (3 pin) If the other VCR is: Use a cable such as: Stereo type VMC-910HG (3-phono to 2-phono) Monaural type VMC-710HG/720HG (2-phono to 2-phono) Stereo type VMC-810HG (3-phono to 3-phono) Monaural type VMC-910HG (3-phono to 2-phono) co...
Page 20 - Operation; Before you start editing; Sony Corporation
20 SLV-ED818 GB 3-065-581-E1 (1) Operation (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” or “L2” in the displaywindow. • Press REC SPEED to select the tape speed (SP or LP for the PAL system,a...