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Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner. Compatible colour systems • This VCR is designed to play back and record using the following colour systems: SLV-P55EE Recording Playback • • MESECAM •...
Basic Operations 10 Playing a tape Additional Operations 14 Playing/searching at various speeds 16 Adjusting the picture 17 Editing with another VCR Additional Information 19 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22 Index to parts and controls 25 Index Introduction SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
• Aerial cable Checking your model name The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-P55EE and PH77EE. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-P55EE is the model used for illustration purposes.
Using the remote commander 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.
Connect AERIAL OUT of the unit and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable. Connect AC IN of the unit to the mains using the supplied mains lead. Getting Started Aerial cable AERIAL AERIAL SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
Connect the TV as shown on the right. To a stereo system (SLV-PH77EE only) You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system as shown on the right. For SLV-P55EE This VCR AUDIO VIDEO LINE IN LINE OUT VIDEO AUDIO...
You have now tuned your TV to the unit. From now on, whenever you want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel. If the playback picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear playback picture” on page 9. Getting Started SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
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TV SYSTEM switch on the rear panel of the unit to either G (for system B/G) or K (for system D/K). If this switch is set to the wrong position, the sound will be distorted. RF CHANNEL TV SYSTEM Getting Started SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
Insert a tape. The unit turns on, and starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. Basic Operations PICTURE SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 6 EJECT P PAUSE 3 / # SEARCH · P L A Y p STOP...
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If streaks appear during playback, set COLOR SYSTEM on the unit to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in. (Normally set the switch to AUTO.) If your tape was recorded in NTSC MESECAM Set COLOR SYSTEM to PAL/MESECAM NTSC PAL/MESECAM continued Basic Operations SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
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Playing a tape (continued) To play an NTSC-recorded tape Set NTSC PB on the unit according to the colour system of your TV. SLV-P55EE If your TV is NTSC 4.43 SLV-PH77EE If your TV is NTSC 4.43 NTSC 3.58 Watching a rental tape Set PICTURE on the unit to RENTAL PICTURE.
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After ejecting the tape, the unit turns off again. • When the pause mode lasts for more than approximately five minutes, the unit will automatically enter the playback mode. Bilingual Mixed left/right channels Main (left channel) Sub (right channel) Basic Operations SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
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During pause, press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one frame. Hold the button down to play one frame each second. During stop, hold 0 REW on the unit down and press · PLAY on the unit. SLV-P55EE/PH77EE & SLOW +/– 7 F R A M E 3 / # SEARCH ·...
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• If the picture shakes while in the still mode, adjust the picture using $/4 TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST on the unit. Notes • Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated completely in the various playback operations. • The sound is muted during these operations. Additional Operations SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
• When a tape recorded with the copyguard system is played back, intermittent distortion may appear in the upper portion of the picture. However, this is not a malfunction of the unit. Additional Operations $ / 4 TRACKING NORMAL/ SLOW TRACKING AUTO/ MANUAL SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
If the other VCR has the AUDIO L and R jacks, use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. • (SLV-PH77EE only) Use a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-810. If the other VCR is a monaural type, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC-910MS. Notes •...
When the heads are not sufficiently clean, even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several times, use the Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. Tips • To edit more precisely, press the P PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause.
Sony V-25CL video head cleaning cassette. If this cleaning cassette is not available in your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will be required). Do not use a commercially available wet- type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads.
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• 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. SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
LINE IN VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) (SLV-P55EE) phono jack (2) (SLV-PH77EE) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1)
Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-P55EE) Front panel (SLV-PH77EE) u (on/standby) switch/indicator (8) § EJECT button (11) Tape compartment Tape operation indicators HiFi L/R indicators (SLV-PH77EE only) (12)
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Rear panel (SLV-PH77EE) AC IN connector (6) RF CHANNEL screw (9) AERIAL OUT connector (6) LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SLV-P55EE only) (17) LINE IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO jacks (SLV-PH77EE only) (17) LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SLV-P55EE only) (7) LINE OUT AUDIO L/R/VIDEO...
T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Hi-fi audio track 13 Tracking adjustment. See Adjusting Tuning your TV to the unit 8 Monitoring TV system 9 during playback 12 at various speeds 11, 14 frame-by-frame 14 slow motion 14 Additional Information SLV-P55EE/PH77EE 3-858-675-11 (2)
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ᇉÌflfl Ô‡ÌÂθ (SLV-P55EE) ᇉÌflfl Ô‡ÌÂθ (SLV-PH77EE) ÉÌÂÁ‰Ó AC IN (6) ÇËÌÚ RF CHANNEL (9) ÉÌÂÁ‰Ó AERIAL OUT (6) ÉÌÂÁ‰‡ LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO (ÚÓθÍÓ SLV-P55EE) (17) ÉÌÂÁ‰‡ LINE IN AUDIO L/R/VIDEO (ÚÓθÍÓ SLV-PH77EE) (17) ÉÌÂÁ‰‡ LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO (ÚÓθÍÓ SLV-P55EE) (7) ÉÌÂÁ‰‡...