Unauthorized recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. 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 unit is designed to record and play back using the PAL (B/G and D/K), MESECAM (B/G and D/K), NTSC 3.58, and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed. • Tapes

To record on a tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. ED Safety tab Tips • To edit more precisely, press the II PAUSE buttons on the units to release pause. • To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press II PAUSE on this unit when an unwanted scene begins. When that scene ends, press I PAUSE again to resume recording. Note • (SLV-XA147PS and XF247ME/PS only) You can record tapes only in SP mode. 20 Additional Operations Additional Information Troubleshooting If you ha

Choose a channel between UHF 30 and 39 on the TV where there is no picture and no sound or only a steady rustling sound. This channel will now be referred to as the video channel. 3 Insert a tape recorded in the colour system matching your TV into the cassette compartment. The unit starts playing automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. 4 Press • PLAY on the unit. 5 Tune the TV until the video playback picture is clearly displayed on the TV screen. Refer to your TV manu

Turn the MIC VOL 2 control for the microphone connected to MIC IN 2. Setting the MIC VOL 1 and/or 2 control(s) to the centre position provides the best microphone volume. To control the echo effect Turn the ECHO control. This controls both microphones’ echo effect in the same way. To get the best effect, adjust the microphone volume to a slightly higher level than the music volume. Additional Operations SLV-KF295SV/XF245SV 3-858-368-11 (1) Reducing the playback vocals (Karaoke Pon) You can use o

If you do so, the TV's input source will momentarily switch to the TV's tuner. 12 Basic Operations Additional Operations Playing/searching Playback options Operation Fast-forward/rewind During stop, press ) FF or 0 REW. View the picture during fast- During fast-forward, hold ) FF down. During rewind, hold forward or rewind 0 REW down. Play at high speed During playback or pause, press # SEARCH or 3 SEARCH. Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press SLOW +/-. Press the +/-button

Do not use a commercially available wet-type cleaning cassette, as it may damage the video heads. • The video heads may have to be replaced. Consult your local Sony service facility for more information. The picture rolls vertically during picture search. • Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor. The picture has no sound. • The tape is defective. Use a new tape. The tape starts playing as soon as it is inserted. • The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape, cover the

Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your unit. The SLV-XA137PS is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "SLV-XA127PS only." 4 Getting Started Step 2 Setting up the remote commander Inserting the batteries Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and - on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Using the remote commander You can use this remote commander to ope

Play at high speed During playback or pause, press #SEARCH or 3SEARCH . Play in slow motion During playback or pause, press SLOW+/–. Press the +/– buttons to change the speed. Play frame by frame During pause, press 7 FRAME to advance the picture one frame. Hold the button down to play one frame each second. Rewind and start play During stop, hold 03REW on the unit down and press a PLAY on the unit. Additional Operations To resume normal playback Press a PLAY. Tip • If the picture shakes while i