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 tab hole. The tape is ejected when you press rREC. • Check that the safety tab has not been removed. Nothing happens when you press rREC. • Make sure the tape is not at its end. Additional Information Symptom Remedy No tape can be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. Others The remote commander does • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at not function. the remote sensor on the unit. • Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak. The unit needs to be cleaned. • 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-XA37ME/SG only Auto head cleaner The unit incorporates an auto head cleaner which cleans the video heads when a tape is loaded or unloaded. When the heads are not sufficiently clean, even after a tape has been loaded/unloaded several times, use a video head cleaning cassette. Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads • Normal picture • Rough picture • Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appears) initial terminal Sapphire tape cleaner The unit incorporates a sapphire tape cleaner which cleans a video tape when it is loaded. This cleaner can prevent the video heads from contamination by removing dust or mold from a tape with the sapphire edge. Additional Information Specifications System RF output signal UHF channels 30 to 39 Aerial out 75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket Inputs and outputs LINE IN (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) VIDEO IN, phono jack (1) Input signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO IN, phono jack (1) Input level: 327 mVrms Input impedance: more than 47 kilohms LINE OUT VIDEO OUT, phono jack (1) Output signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced, sync negative AUDIO OUT, phono jack (1) Standard output: 327 mVrms Load impedance: 47 kilohms Output impedance: less than 10 kilohms General Power requirements 110 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 10 W Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C Dimensions Approx. 355 x 100 x 280 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls Mass Approx. 3.8 kg Supplied accessories Remote commander (1) R6 (Size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) Plug adaptor (SLV-XA37ME/ SLV-XA17ME only) (1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Additional Information Index to parts and controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details. Front panel (SLV-XA17ME/SG) Front panel (SLV-XA37ME/SG) REC 1 ON/STANDBY switch/indicator (8) 2 Tape compartment 3 Tape operation indicators 4 03 REW button (11, 13) 5 a PLAY button (10) 6 )# FF button (11, 13) 7 r REC button (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) (17) 8 p STOP button (11) 9 P PAUSE button (11) 0 NTSC PB switch (11) !. COLOR SYSTEM switch (11) !™ REC (recording) indicator (SLV XA37ME/SG only) !. TAPE SPEED switch (SLV !. !. XA37ME/SG only) (17) Remote sensor (5) ¤ EJECT button (11) continued Additional Information Index to parts and controls (continued) Rear panel (SLV-XA17ME/SG) Rear panel (SLV-XA37ME/SG) 1 Mains lead (6) 5 LINE OUT AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (7) 2 RF CHANNEL screw (9) 6 AERIAL IN connector (6) 3 AERIAL OUT connector (6) 7 TV SYSTEM switch (9) 4 LINE IN AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) (16) Additional Information Remote commander 1 6EJECT button (11) 2 TV control buttons (Only for TV) (5) TV/VIDEO ;(TV power) u(on/standby) VOL +/– PROG (CH) +/– 3 EFFECT button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 4 TRACKING AUTO/MANU button (15) 5 TV/VTR button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 6 r REC button (SLV-XA37ME/SG only) (17) 7 AUDIO MONITOR button (This button doesn’t work with this unit.) 8 PPAUSE button (11) 9 0REW button (11, 13) 0 aPLAY button (10) !. pSTOP button (11) !™ TRINITRON TV SYNCHRO PLAY button (12) !. u(on/standby) switch (8) !. $/4TRACKING NORMAL/SLOW STILL ADJUST buttons (15) !. SLOW +/– buttons (13) !§ =/+AMS buttons (These buttons don’t work with this unit.) !¶ 3/# SEARCH buttons (11, 13) !• 7FRAME button (13) !. )FF button (11, 13) Additional Information Index A, B Accessories supplied 4 Adjusting picture 15 tracking 15 Aerial hookup 6 Auto head cleaner 17 AV connection 7 C Cleaning the video heads 18 Colour system compatible colour systems 2 setting 11 Connecting the unit and your TV 6 to a TV with audio/ video jacks 7 D Dubbing. See Editing E, F, G, H, I, J, K Editing 16 EP mode 12, 17 L, M LP mo...