Sony SLV-ED115PS / SLV-ED215PS / SLV-ED215TH / SLV-ED313ME / SLV-ED313MJ / SLV-ED313SG / SLV-ED515PS / SLV-ED616ME / SLV-ED616MJ / SLV-ED616SG / SLV-ED815PS / SLV-ED815TH / SLV-ED817PS / SLV-ED817TH / SLV-ED818ME / SLV-ED818SG / SLV-ED915PS / SLV-ED915TH / SLV Service Manual ▷ View online
9
Getting Started
Getting Started
5
Tune the TV to the same channel as
shown in the display window so that
the picture on the right appears on the
TV screen.
shown in the display window so that
the picture on the right appears on the
TV screen.
Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.
instructions.
If you select the wrong TV system in step 4, the picture may not
appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again.
appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again.
If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture
from the VCR” below.
from the VCR” below.
6
Press RF CHANNEL.
You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever
you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.
you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.
To obtain a clear picture from the VCR
If the picture does not appear clearly in step 5 above, first go to step 6 to
finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF
CHANNEL twice in step 2 to display the RF channel, press PROGRAM +/–
so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel
until a clear picture appears.
finish this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF
CHANNEL twice in step 2 to display the RF channel, press PROGRAM +/–
so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel
until a clear picture appears.
To set another RF channel number on the VCR, select a channel number that
does not receive a broadcast signal in your area and is clear of interference
from other channels.
does not receive a broadcast signal in your area and is clear of interference
from other channels.
If you cannot obtain a clear picture after performing this procedure, we
recommend you connect the VCR and TV using the audio/video cable (see
“To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 7). If the same symptom
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
recommend you connect the VCR and TV using the audio/video cable (see
“To a TV that has audio/video input jacks” on page 7). If the same symptom
persists, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Note
• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted
• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be distorted
(noisy sound).
SONY VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
RECORDER
RF CHANNEL
10
Getting Started
Step 5
Press and hold ONE TOUCH TUNING on the VCR for more than
three seconds.
three seconds.
The VCR starts presetting the channels.
The WAIT indicator goes off when all receivable channels are preset.
To check if the channels are preset correctly
Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR.
If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
PROGRAM +/–, the channels are preset correctly.
If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
PROGRAM +/–, the channels are preset correctly.
If the sound is distorted or noisy, the VCR is set to a TV system different
from your area’s system. Select the correct TV system and preset channels
using the TUNER PRESET menu as shown on the next page.
from your area’s system. Select the correct TV system and preset channels
using the TUNER PRESET menu as shown on the next page.
Tip
• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or x STOP
• To stop the One Touch Tuning function, press ONE TOUCH TUNING or x STOP
on the VCR during the setting.
ONE TOUCH
TUNING
Presetting channels
First, we recommend that you preset the receivable channels in your area
using the One Touch Tuning function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNER
PRESET menu. Then, if some channels cannot be preset automatically, set
them manually. If there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones,
you can disable the channels.
using the One Touch Tuning function or AUTO PRESET in the TUNER
PRESET menu. Then, if some channels cannot be preset automatically, set
them manually. If there are any unwanted channels among the preset ones,
you can disable the channels.
If you live in the area where various TV systems coexist, and have channels
that do not match the TV system you selected in automatic presetting, reset
the TV system for those channels (see “Resetting the TV system” on page
15). If the channels do not match the TV system, the sound may be distorted
or noisy, or the colour TV programme may become black and white, etc.
that do not match the TV system you selected in automatic presetting, reset
the TV system for those channels (see “Resetting the TV system” on page
15). If the channels do not match the TV system, the sound may be distorted
or noisy, or the colour TV programme may become black and white, etc.
Presetting all receivable
channels using the One
Touch Tuning function
channels using the One
Touch Tuning function
PROGRAM +/–
ONE TOUCH
TUNING
SP
APC
11
Getting Started
Getting Started
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
MENU
Presetting all receivable
channels automatically
channels automatically
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press
OK.
OK.
2
Press
M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)
to SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K, I or M,
whichever is applicable in your area. If
SYSTEM is set to the wrong position, the
sound will be distorted or noisy.
whichever is applicable in your area. If
SYSTEM is set to the wrong position, the
sound will be distorted or noisy.
3
Press
M/m/</, to move the cursor
(B) to NORMAL/CATV, then select
NORM.
NORM.
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
continued
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
TUNER PRESET
PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
TUNER PRESET
PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
TUNER PRESET
PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
1
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
OK
PLAY
12
Getting Started
Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
4
Press
M/m to move the cursor (B) to
AUTO PRESET, then press OK.
All receivable channels are preset in
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.
numerical sequence. When no more
receivable channels can be found,
presetting stops and the picture from the
lowest numbered channel is displayed on
the TV screen.
Notes
• Picture might disappear for a few seconds during One Touch Tuning and auto
• Picture might disappear for a few seconds during One Touch Tuning and auto
presetting functions. This is for tuning procedure, and not a malfunction.
• The channel numbers in the CHANNEL SET column may not be the same as those
in your area. This is because this VCR’s channel search system is based on the fixed
TV system that has the widest channel coverage. If necessary, apply your local
channel numbers to the programme positions (see “Presetting channels manually”
on page 13).
TV system that has the widest channel coverage. If necessary, apply your local
channel numbers to the programme positions (see “Presetting channels manually”
on page 13).
• If the received channel is on cable TV, “C” appears on the left of the channel in step
4 in most areas. However, this will not be applied in some areas (see pages 17 to 24
for reference).
for reference).
TUNER PRESET
PROG 1
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
CHANNEL SET
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
1
AFT
FINE TUNING
FINE TUNING
PLEASE WAIT
OK
PLAY
1-2
13
Getting Started
Getting Started
Presetting channels
manually
manually
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
1
Press MENU, then press
M/m to move the
cursor (B) to TUNER PRESET and press
OK.
OK.
2
Press
M/m/</, to move the cursor (B)
to NORMAL/CATV, then select NORM.
To preset CATV channels, select CATV.
3
Press >/. to move the cursor (B) to
CHANNEL SET.
CHANNEL SET.
PROG +/–
MENU
OK
M/m/</,
M/m/</,
continued
TUNER PRESET
PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
TUNER PRESET
PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
TUNER PRESET
PROG10
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
OK
PLAY
MENU
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
14
Getting Started
Selected programme
position
position
4
Press PROG +/– to select the programme
position.
position.
5
Press
, repeatedly until the channel you
want is displayed.
Pressing
< goes back to the previous
channels.
The channels are scanned in the order
shown on page 17 to 24.
shown on page 17 to 24.
If you know the number of the channel you want, press the
programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press
“0” and then press “5”.
programme number buttons. For example, for channel 5, first press
“0” and then press “5”.
6
If the TV sound is distorted or noisy, press
M/m/</, to move the cursor (B) to
SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K, I or
M, whichever is applicable in your area.
M/m/</, to move the cursor (B) to
SYSTEM, then select B/G, D/K, I or
M, whichever is applicable in your area.
7
To allocate another channel to another programme position, repeat
steps 4 and 5.
steps 4 and 5.
8
Press OK.
Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
TUNER PRESET
PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
21
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
TUNER PRESET
PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
35
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
TUNER PRESET
PROG14
NORMAL / CATV
SYSTEM
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
OFF
35
SELECT
SET
SET
: [
]
: [
]
PROG
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
OK
PLAY
15
Getting Started
Getting Started
Disabling unwanted programme positions
After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The
disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/–
buttons.
disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/–
buttons.
1
In step 5 on page 14, press programme number button “0” twice to
display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.
display the number “0” beside CHANNEL SET.
2
Press OK.
Resetting the TV system (only for areas where
various TV systems coexist)
various TV systems coexist)
If the sound is distorted or noisy, or the colour TV programme becomes
black and white, etc., that channel may not be matched to the proper TV
system. In this case, try the following steps.
black and white, etc., that channel may not be matched to the proper TV
system. In this case, try the following steps.
1
Press PROG +/– or programme number buttons to select the
programme position that has the channel with above described
conditions.
programme position that has the channel with above described
conditions.
2
Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK.
3
Select SYSTEM and select the TV system on which you can obtain the
best sound and picture.
best sound and picture.
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for other positions you want to reset the TV
system to.
system to.
5
Press OK.
continued
16
Getting Started
If the picture is not clear
Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in
channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the
manual tuning function.
channels clearly. If, however, the picture is not clear, you may also use the
manual tuning function.
1
Press PROG +/– to select the programme number for which you cannot
obtain a clear picture.
obtain a clear picture.
2
Press MENU, then select TUNER PRESET and press OK.
3
Select FINE TUNING.
The fine tuning meter appears.
4
Press
</, to get a clearer picture, then press OK.
Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.
Notes
• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.
• The channel numbers in the CHANNEL SET column may not be the same as those
in your area. This is because this VCR’s channel search system is based on the fixed
TV system that has the widest channel coverage. If necessary, apply your local
channel numbers to the programme positions (see “Presetting channels manually”
on page 13).
TV system that has the widest channel coverage. If necessary, apply your local
channel numbers to the programme positions (see “Presetting channels manually”
on page 13).
Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
Selected programme position
PROG14
– – – –
– – – –
TUNER PRESET
NORMAL / CATV
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
AUTO PRESET
CHANNEL SET
AFT
FINE TUNING
NORM
ON
•
•
CATV
OFF
35
SET
: [
]
SYSTEM
B / G
•
D / K
M
I
1-3
17
Getting Started
Getting Started
continued
Channel numbers in the CHANNEL SET field and the corresponding channels
TV system
Country
Channel number
in the CHANNEL
SET column
in the CHANNEL
SET column
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Corresponding channels
B/G
AS0
1
2
6
7
8
9
9A
10
11
3
4
28
29
30
31, 32
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
M6
M7
M8
M9
M10
Indonesia
Western
Europe
Australia
New
Zealand
Morocco
1A
2A
3A
4A
5A
6A
7A
8A
9A
10A
11A
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
E7
E8
E9
E10
E11
E12
E21
E22
E23
E24
E25
E26
E27
E28
E29
E30
E31
18
Getting Started
TV system
Country
Channel number
in the CHANNEL
SET column
in the CHANNEL
SET column
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
Corresponding channels
B/G
Indonesia
Western
Europe
Australia
New
Zealand
Morocco
E32
E33
E34
E35
E36
E37
E38
E39
E40
E41
E42
E43
E44
E45
E46
E47
E48
E49
E50
E51
E52
E53
E54
E55
E56
E57
E58
E59
E60
E61
E62
E63
33
34
35
36
37
38
39, 40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47, 48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55, 56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63, 64
65
66
67
68
Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
19
Getting Started
Getting Started
TV system
Country
Channel number
in the CHANNEL
SET column
in the CHANNEL
SET column
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
C17
C18
C19
C20
C21
C22
C23
C24
C25
C26
Corresponding channels
B/G
Indonesia
Western
Europe
Australia
New
Zealand
Morocco
E64
E65
E66
E67
E68
E69
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
S22
S23
S24
S25
S26
69
5
5A
M4
M5
continued
20
Getting Started
TV system
Country
Channel number
in the CHANNEL
SET column
in the CHANNEL
SET column
C27
C28
C29
C30
C31
C32
C33
C34
C35
C36
C37
C38
C39
C40
C41
C42
C43
C44
C45
C46
Corresponding channels
B/G
Indonesia
Western
Europe
Australia
New
Zealand
Morocco
S27
S28
S29
S30
S31
S32
S33
S34
S35
S36
S37
S38
S39
S40
S41
S01
S02
S03
S04
S05
Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
1-4
21
Getting Started
Getting Started
TV system
Country
Channel
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Corresponding channels
D/K
Japan
East
Europe
UK/Hong
Kong
Ireland
U.S.A.
R1
R6
R7
R12
R2
R3
R4
R5
R8
R9
R10
R11
R21
R22
R23
R24
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R30
R31
1
2
3
7
8
4
5
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
China
South
Africa
Africa
I
M
B21
B22
B23
B24
B25
B26
B27
B28
B29
B30
B31
A
B
C
D
E
J
F
G
H
I
4
5
10
6
7
8
9
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
2, C2
3
7
8
9
12
13
J
K
5
10
11
14, W+29, W+30
15, 16, W+31
17, W+32
18, W+33, W+34
19, 20, W+35
21, W+36
22, W+37, W+38
23, 24, W+39
25, W+40
26, W+41, W+42
27, 28, W+43
J-5
J-6
J-7
J-10
J-11
J-12
S1
J-8
J-9
J13
J14, J15
J16
J17
J18, J19
J20
J21
J22, J23
J24
J25
J26, J27
continued
22
Getting Started
TV system
Country
Channel
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
Corresponding channels
D/K
Japan
East
Europe
UK/Hong
Kong
Ireland
U.S.A.
China
South
Africa
Africa
I
M
R32
R33
R34
R35
R36
R37
R38
R39
R40
R41
R42
R43
R44
R45
R46
R47
R48
R49
R50
R51
R52
R53
R54
R55
R56
R57
R58
R59
R60
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
B32
B33
B34
B35
B36
B37
B38
B39
B40
B41
B42
B43
B44
B45
B46
B47
B48
B49
B50
B51
B52
B53
B54
B55
B56
B57
B58
B59
B60
B61
B62
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
29, W+44
30, W+45, W+46
31, 32, W+47
33, W+48
34, W+49, W+50
35, 36, W+51
37, W+52
38, W+53, W+54
39, 40, W+55
41, W+56
42, W+57, W+58
43, 44, W+59
45, W+60
46, W+61, W+62
47, 48, W+63
49, W+64
50, W+65, W+66
51, 52, W+67
53, W+68
54, W+69, W+70
55, 56, W+71
57, W+72
58, W+73, W+74
59, 60, W+75
61, W+76
62, W+77, W+78
63, 64, W+79
65, W+80
66, W+81, W+82
67, 68, W+83
69, W+84
J28
J29
J30, J31
J32
J33
J34, J35
J36
J37
J38, J39
J40
J41
J42, J43
J44
J45
J46, J47
J48
J49
J50, J51
J52
J53
J54, J55
J56
J57
J58, J59
J60
J61
J62
Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
23
Getting Started
Getting Started
TV system
Country
Channel
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
C17
C18
C19
C20
C21
C22
C23
Corresponding channels
D/K
Japan
East
Europe
UK/Hong
Kong
Ireland
U.S.A.
China
South
Africa
Africa
I
M
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
6
B63
B64
B65
B66
B67
B68
B69
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
11
(12)
13
70
71, 72
73
74
75, 76
77
78
79
A-2, A-3
A-1
A
B
C
D
E, F
G
H
I
L, M
N
O
P
Q
R
S, T
U
V
W
W+1, W+2
W+3
W+4
J-3, M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7, M8
M9
M10
J-4
S2
S3
S4, S5
S6
S7
S8
S9, S10
S11
S12
S13
S14, S15
S16
S17
continued
24
Getting Started
Step 5: Presetting channels (continued)
TV system
Country
Channel
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
number in
the
CHANNEL
SET column
C24
C25
C26
C27
C28
C29
C30
C31
C32
C33
C34
C35
C36
C37
C38
C39
C40
C41
C42
C43
C44
C45
C46
Corresponding channels
D/K
Japan
East
Europe
UK/Hong
Kong
Ireland
U.S.A.
China
South
Africa
Africa
I
M
W+5, W+6
W+7
W+8
W+9, W+10
W+11
W+12
W+13, W+14
W+15
W+16
W+17, W+18
W+19
W+20
W+21, W+22
W+23
W+24
W+25, W+26
W+27
W+28
4, 4A
6
A-5
A-4
S18, S19
S20
S21
S22, S23
S24
S25
S26, S27
S28
S29
S30, S31
S32
S33
S34, S35
S36
S37
S38, S39
S40
S41
J-1
J-2
Notes
• There may be a case that the same area channel may appear repeatedly as the other
• There may be a case that the same area channel may appear repeatedly as the other
channel number in the CHANNEL SET column.
• The shadow in the table shows the adjustable RF output channel range.
1-5
Click on the first or last page to see other SLV-ED115PS / SLV-ED215PS / SLV-ED215TH / SLV-ED313ME / SLV-ED313MJ / SLV-ED313SG / SLV-ED515PS / SLV-ED616ME / SLV-ED616MJ / SLV-ED616SG / SLV-ED815PS / SLV-ED815TH / SLV-ED817PS / SLV-ED817TH / SLV-ED818ME / SLV-ED818SG / SLV-ED915PS / SLV-ED915TH / SLV service manuals if exist.