Sony ShowView SLV-SE510B User Manual

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3-065-671-E1 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL SECAM

SLV-SE510B

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Toavoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended periodof time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about three hours before operating the unit.

Caution

Television programmes,films,video tapes and o ther materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materialmay 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 VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G) and SECAM colour systems and play back using the PAL (B/G) and SECAM colour systems. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

• Tapes recorded with the MESECAM colour system can be played back on this VCR using a TV or a colour monitor supporting the SECAM colour system.

HOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The S is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

HOWVIEW system

WARNING

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Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls 9 Step 1 : Unpacking

10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

13 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 17 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the

VCR

20 Step5:SettinguptheVCRwith

the Auto Set Up function

21 Selecting a language 22 Presetting channels 27 Changing/disabling programme

positions

32 Setting the clock 36 Setting the Canal Plus decoder

Basic Operations

40 Playing a tape 42 Recording TV programmes 45 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

50 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView system

54 Setting the timer manually

71 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

73 Troubleshooting 77 Specifications 78 Index

Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Additional Operations

57 Playing/searching at various speeds 58 Setting the recording duration time 59 Synchronized Recording 61 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

63 Searching using the Acces Smart

function

66 Adjusting the picture 68 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

69 Changing menu options

Table of contents

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Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

A?/1 (marche/veille) switch (17) BA (eject) button (40) CTape compartment DRemote sensor (10) Em (rewind) button (40) (57) FH (play) button (40) (57) GM (fast-forward) button (40) (57) Hz ENR(record)button(42)(58)(72) Ix (stop) button (40) (72)

JX (pause) button (40) (72) K PROG (Dial Timer) control (45) LENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized

Recording) button (59)

MCHAINE (programme)

+/– buttons (18) (57) (66)

NREGLAGE AUTO (Auto Set Up)/

REGL CANAL (RF (Radio Frequency) channel) button (17) (20)

Index to parts and controls

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Display window

Getting Started

SP LP EP

A Timer indicator (47) (51) (55) BTape speed indicators (42)

CMAGN (video) indicator (14) (43) DVPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control) indicator (52)

EOPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (66)

MAGN

SMARTLINKVPS

PDC OPC

FSMARTLINK (smartlink) indicator

(15)

GTV indicator (44) HTracking i ndicator (66) ITime counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (41) (42) (72)

JRemaining time indicator (43) KTape/recording indicator (42)

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Index to parts and controls

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Rear panel

AMains lead (13) (14) BAERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector

(13) (14)

CAERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector

(13) (14)

DDECODER/t LINE-2 IN

DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE2 connector (16) (36) (59) (71)

Ei LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (14)

(36)

Index to parts and controls

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Remote commander

AZ EJECT (eject) button (40) BCOMPT/DUREE REST (counter/

remain) button (43)

CANNUL/0 (clear) button (41) (50)

(61)

DSP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (42)

EProgramme number buttons (11) (43)

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F- (ten’s digit) button (11) (43) G2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(11)

Hz ENR (record) button (42) (58) I MINUTERIE (timer) button (50)

(54)

JMENU (menu) button (21) (61) KX PAUSE (pause)/M button (21) (40)

x STOP (stop)/m button (21) (40) m RET (rewind)/< button (40)

(57) M AV (fast-forward)/, button (40) (57) H LECTURE/OK button (21) (40)

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Index to parts and controls

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L[TV] / [MAGN] (TV/video) remote

control switch (10)

M?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (51) NCHOIX ENTREE (input select)

button (43) (55) (72)

Ot TV/MAGN (TV/video) button

(11) (14) (43)

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P AFFICH (display) button (43) QCHAINE (programme) +/– buttons

(11) (23) (42)

RWIDE button (for TV)(11) Sy RALENTI (slow) button (57) T×2 button (57) UACCES SMART button (63)

Index to parts and controls

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Step 1 : Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

Getting Started

Unpacking

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matchingthe + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.

Remote sensor

To operate Set [TV] / [MAGN] to

the VCR [MAGN] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR aSonyTV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

Setting up the remote commander

[TV] / [MAGN]

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?/1

Getting Started

AFFICH

2 +/–

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t TV/MAGN

Programme number buttons

CHAINE +/–

WIDE

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode ?/1 Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/MAGN Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

-, CHAINE +/– Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/– Call up the on-screen display

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV WIDE

AFFICH

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Setting up the remote commander

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Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extendedperiod of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

• Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain SonyTVs.

Setting up the remote commander

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 14.

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

ANTENNE ENTREE

Mains lead

to mains

: Signal flow

ANTENNE SORTIE

Aerial cable (supplied)

Getting Started

ANTENNE ENTREE

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

AERIAL

ANTENNE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the VCR (see page 17).

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Connecting the VCR

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If your TV has a PERITEL connector

Mains lead

to mains

i LIGNE-1 (TV)

Aerial cable (supplied)

ANTENNE ENTREE

ANTENNE SORTIE

ANTENNE ENTREE

PERITEL

:Signalflow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to ANTENNE ENTREE on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect LIGNE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the PERITEL connector on the TV with the optional PERITEL cable.

This connection improves picture and sound quality. Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/MAGN to disp lay the MAGN indicator in the display window.

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

AERIAL

ANTENNE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Connecting the VCR

Connect the mains lead to the m ains.

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LIGNE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to

OFF is recommended. In the OFF position, only the signal from the aerial is output through the ANTENNE SORT IE connector (see page 19).

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About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC* EASYLINK* VIEW LINK* this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure. See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 20.

• TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV. For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page

44.

•OneTouchPlay With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 41.

•OneTouchMenu You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on theremotecommander.

•OneTouchTimer You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION menu, the MINUTERIE menu, or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing MINUTERIE on the remote commander. You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using OPTIONS PROGRAMM. in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 70).

• Automatic Power Off You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after you turn off the TV.

,Q-Link*3,EURO

,orT-VLINK*5,

SMARTLINK

Getting Started

*1“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

Connecting the VCR

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Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

Additional connection

To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through

Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes from a satellite or digital tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even when the VCR is turned off. When you turn onthe satellite or digital tuner, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on.

Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the DECODEUR/ENTREE

LIGNE-2 connector as shown above. Set DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-2 to LIGNE 2 in the OPTIONS-2

menu. Set VEILLE ECO to NON in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme, turn on the satellite or digital tuner and the TV.

DECODEUR/ tENTREE LIGNE-2

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

SORTIE LIGNE

Connecting the VCR

Note

• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording

a satellite or digital programme.

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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 19.

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video signals from your VCR.

REGL CANAL

?/1

CHAINE +/–

Getting Started

1 2

REGLAGE AUTO

REGL CANAL

REGLAGE AUTO

REGL CANAL

Press ?/1 (marche/veille) to turn on the VCR.

Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.

This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel.

Press REGL CANAL. The TV system appears in the display window.

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

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CHAINE

Press CHAINE +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system for your area.

Select “L” for the L TV system (SECAM), or “G” f or the B/G TV system (PAL).

Tune the TV to the same channel shownintheVCRdisplaywindowso that the picture on the right appears clearly on the TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions.

If you select the wrong TV system in step 5, the picture on the right may not appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV again.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture fromtheVCR”below.

REGLAGE AUTO

REGL CANAL

TochecktoseeiftheTVtuningiscorrect

Set the TV to the video channel and press CHAINE +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press CHAINE +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above,go to step 7 to finish this procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing REGL CANAL in step 2, press CHAINE +/– while the RF channel is displayed, so that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

Press REGL CANAL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to

play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

MAGNETOSCOPE SONY

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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If your TV has a PERITEL connector

REGL CANAL

?/1

CHAINE +/–

Getting Started

1 2

REGLAGE AUTO

REGL CANAL

CHAINE

REGLAGE AUTO

REGL CANAL

Press ?/1 (marche/veille) to turn on the VCR.

Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly. The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window. The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

Press CHAINE +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press REGL CANAL again.

RF channel set up is complete.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

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Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function. With this function, you can set the TV channels, guide channels for the ShowView system, and VCR clock automatically.

REGLAGE AUTO

Hold down REGLAGE AUTOon the VCR for more than three seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, starts searching for all of the

receivable channels, and presets them in the appropriate order for

REGL CANAL

your local area (according to the TV system you selected in “Tuning your TV to the VCR”).

If you want to change the order of the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 27.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts andthe SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not appear,set the clock manually. See page 32.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press REGLAGE AUTO.

Notes

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function. If you do, repeat the steps above.

• The Auto Set Up functionmay require a long time to complete (approximately 15

to 18 minutes).

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView,

timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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Selecting a language

If you prefer an on-screen language other than French, use the on-screen display to select another language.

Before you start…

• TurnontheVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to partsand controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

LECTURE

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight LANGUE, then press OK.

REGLAGES

REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

LANGUE

::OKREGLER

ENGLISH FRANÇAIS

SORTIE

: : OKREGLER

SORTIE

Press M/m to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENU:

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETOUR and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Selecting a language

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Presetting channels

If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

LECTURE

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight NORME, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight L or B/G, then press OK.

• To receive broadcasts in France, highlight L.

• To receive broadcasts using the PAL system (for example, in Germany or Switzerland), highlight B/G.

REGLAGES

REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL C

NON OUI

SORTIE

B / G

NON OUI

SORTIE

NORMAL C

NON OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

AAB12

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

Presetting channels

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LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/ CABLE, then press OK.

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

NORMAL CABLE

OUI

PROG.

Getting Started

LECTURE

• CHAINE

LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK.

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CABLE.

Press CHAINE +/– to select the programme position.

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE CANAL, t hen press OK.

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL C

NON OUI

SORTIE

MENU:

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

Selected programme position

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORMAL C

NON OUI

SORTIE

OUI

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

PROG.

AAB12

SELECTIONNER

OKCONFIRMER

SORTIE

MENU:

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Presetting channels

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LECTURE

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Press M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

The channels appear in the following order:

Channel coverage

System L System B/G

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

OKCONFIRMER

OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

MENU:

VHF F2 - F10 E2 - E12

Italian

channels A - H UHF F21 - F69 E21 - E69 CATV (TV

distribution)

B - Q S01 - S05,

S1 - S20 HYPER S21 - S41 S21 - S41

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.”

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To preset another programme position, repeat steps 7 through 9.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Presetting channels

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If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. However, if the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function.

Press CHAINE +/– or the programme number buttons to select the

programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture. Press MENU, then select REGLAGES and press OK.

Select REGLAGE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

Select ACCORD FIN, then press OK.

The fine tuning meter appears.

Getting Started

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

REGLER :

Press </, to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.

NORMAL C

NON

SORTIE

PROG.

MENU:

Selected programme

position

Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to NON.

Tuning the French CATV channels

This VCR can scan the CATV channels B to Q and the HYPER frequency channels S21 to S41. On the REGLAGE DES CHAINES menu, the channels are indicated by S01 to S44 REGLAGE CANAL numbers respectively. For example, channel B is indicated by REGLAGE CANAL number S01 and channel Q by REGLAGE CANAL number S23. (See the table below.)

If the CATV channel you want to preset is indicated by its frequency (for example, 152.75 MHz), refer to the table below to find the corresponding channel number. Channel number S05 is for this example.

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Presetting channels

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Channel system for the French CATV network

Corresponding channel

B S01 116.75–124.75

C S02 124.75–132.75 D S03 132.75–140.75 D S04 140.75–148.75

E S05 148.75–156.75

F S06 156.75–164.75

F S07 164.75–172.75 G S08 172.75–180.75 H S09 180.75–188.75 H S10 188.75–196.75

I S11 196.75–204.75 J S12 204.75–212.75 J S13 212.75–220.75

K S14 220.75–228.75

L S15 228.75–236.75

L S16 236.75–244.75 M S17 244.75–252.75 N S18 252.75–260.75 N S19 260.75–268.75 O S20 268.75–276.75

P S21 276.75–284.75

P S22 284.75–292.75 Q S23 292.75–300.75

REGLAGE CANAL number

Receivable frequency range (MHz)

Corresponding channel

S21 S24 299.25–307.25 S22 S25 307.25–315.25 S23 S26 315.25–323.25 S24 S27 323.25–331.25 S25 S28 331.25–339.25 S26 S29 339.25–347.25 S27 S30 347.25–355.25 S28 S31 355.25–363.25 S29 S32 363.25–371.25 S30 S33 371.25–379.25 S31 S34 379.25–387.25 S32 S35 387.25–395.25 S33 S36 395.25–403.25 S34 S37 403.25–411.25 S35 S38 411.25–419.25 S36 S39 419.25–427.25 S37 S40 427.25–435.25 S38 S41 435.25–443.25 S39 S42 443.25–451.25 S40 S43 451.25–459.25 S41 S44 459.25–467.25

REGLAGE CANAL number

Receivable frequency range (MHz)

Presetting channels

Tip

• If you want to return to the p revious menu, highlight RETOUR and press OK.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

• When adjusting ACCORD FIN, the menu may become difficultto read due to interference from the picture being received.

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Changing/disabling programme positions

After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them.

Youcan also change the station names. Ifthe stationnames are not displayed, you can enter them manually.

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

• TurnontheVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to partsand controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

LECTURE

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTES and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

Press M/m tohighlight the row which you want to change the programme position, then press ,.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press M/m repeatedly.

LISTES

LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER REGLER

SELECTIONNER : DEPLACER PROG.:: SUPPR. PROG.

SELECTIONNER : REGLER NOM DU PROG.:: CONFIRMER

::OK

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

4 5

ANNUL / 0

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN C

NOM AAB CDE

FGH

NOM AAB CDE

FGH

SORTIE

MENU:

MENUSORTIE :

MENU:

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Changing/disabling pr ogramme positions

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LECTURE

Press M/m until the selected channel row moves to t he desired programme position.

The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap.

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

SELECTIONNER : REGLER NOM DU PROG.:: CONFIRMER

NOM CDE

AAB FGH

SORTIE

MENU:

6 7

LECTURE

Press OK to confirm the setting.

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 through 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the p revious menu, highlight RETOUR and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Disabling unwanted programme positions

After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the CHAINE +/– buttons.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Changing/disabling programme positions

LECTURE

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTES, and press OK.

LISTES

LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER REGLER

::OK

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LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

SELECTIONNER : DEPLACER PROG.:: SUPPR. PROG.

CAN

2 3 6

ANNUL / 0

NOM AAB CDE

FGH

Getting Started

MENUSORTIE :

5 6

LECTURE

ANNUL/0

Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable.

Press ANNUL/0. The selected row will be cl eared as

shownontheright.

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

SELECTIONNER : DEPLACER PROG.:: SUPPR. PROG.

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

SELECTIONNER : DEPLACER PROG.:: SUPPR. PROG.

C C C C C

CAN C C

C C

CAN

1 0 5 27 0

1 0

27 0

2 3 6

ANNUL / 0

2 3

ANNUL / 0

NOM AAB CDE

FGH

NOM AAB CDE

FGH

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Repeat steps 3 and 4 for anyother programme positions you want to disable.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETOUR and press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENU:

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.

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Changing/disabling pr ogramme positions

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Changing the station names

You can change or enter the stationnames (up to 5 characters). The VCR must r eceive channel information (for instance, SMARTLINK information) for station names to appear automatically.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

LECTURE

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTES and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

Press M/m tohighlight the row which you want to change or enter the station name, then press ,.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press M/m repeatedly.

Press ,.

LISTES

LISTE DES CHAINES LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER REGLER

SELECTIONNER : DEPLACER PROG.:: SUPPR. PROG.

SELECTIONNER : REGLER NOM DU PROG.:: CONFIRMER

::OK

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

4 5

ANNUL / 0

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN C

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

4 5

NOM AAB CDE

FGH

NOM AAB CDE

FGH

NOM AAB CDE

FGH

SORTIE

MENU:

MENUSORTIE :

MENU:

Changing/disabling programme positions

SELECT. UN CARACT. : SUIVANT CONFIRMER OK

: :

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MENU:

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LECTURE

Enter the station name. 1 Press M/m to select a character.

Each time you press M, the character changes as shown below.

A t B t … t Z t a t b t … t z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t

(symbols) t (blank space)

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN C

SELECT. UN CARACT. : SUIVANT CONFIRMER OK

t A

2 Press , to set the next character.

The next space is highlighted. T ocorrect a character, press </, until the character you want to correct is highlighted, then reset it. Youcansetupto5charactersforthestationname.

NOM

Getting Started

CAB CDE

FGH

: :

SORTIE

MENU:

Press OK to confirm the new name.

LECTURE

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETOUR and press OK.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

• If you enter a symbol in step 5, it will appear as a blank space in the display

Press MENU to exit the menu.

minutes.

window.

Changing/disabling pr ogramme positions

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Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, you need to set it manually.

The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

LECTURE

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight HORLOGE, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE MANUEL, then press OK.

SETTINGS

TUNER CLOCK LANGUAGE

RETURN

SELECT : SET :

HORLOGE

HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

.1 1 .2001 LUN 0 : 00

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REGLAGE AUTO HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

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CONFIRMER

OK:REGLER

HORLOGE

1 . 1 .2001 LUN 0 :00

: :

OK:

NONREGLAGE AUTO

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NON

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MENUEXIT :

MENU:

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LECTURE

Press M/m to set the day.

HORLOGE

REGLAGE AUTO HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

8 . 1 .2001 DIM 0 :002

NON

Getting Started

LECTURE

Press , to highlight the month and set the month pressing M/m.

Set the year,hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing , to highlight the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Press OK to start the clock.

SELECTIONNER REGLER

CONFIRMER

REGLAGE AUTO HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER REGLER

CONFIRMER

REGLAGE AUTO HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER REGLER

CONFIRMER

REGLAGE AUTO HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER

: :

OK:

SORTIE

HORLOGE

NON

8 . 9 .2001 VEN 0 :002

: :

OK:

SORTIE

HORLOGE

NON

8 . VEN 8 : 0 0.2001921

: :

OK:

SORTIE

HORLOGE

NON

8 . VEN 8 : 0 021

.20019

OK:REGLER

SORTIE

MENU:

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• To change the digits whilesetting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and select the digits by pressing M/m.

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETOUR and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

continued

Setting the clock

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Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

LECTURE

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight REGLAGESand press OK.

Press M/m to highlight HORLOGE, then press OK.

REGLAGE AUTO is highlighted.

Press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OUI, then press OK.

REGLAGES

REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER

REGLAGE AUTO HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER

HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

HORLOGE

OUIREGLAGE AUTO

.82 VEN 81:00

.20019

OKREGLER

HORLOGE

OKCONFIRMER

HORLOGE

.82 VEN 81:00.20019

1 AAB

SORTIE

OUI

NON

VEN 8 : 0 0. 200198.

SORTIE

OUIREGLAGE AUTO

1 AAB

MENU:

Setting the clock

SELECTIONNER

OKREGLER

SORTIE

MENU:

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LECTURE

Press m to highlight HEURE DU PROGRAMME, then press OK.

HORLOGE

REGLAGE AUTO HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

.20019

1 AAB

VEN 8 : 0 08.

Getting Started

LECTURE

Press M/m repeatedly until the programme position of the station that carries a time signal appears.

SELECTIONNER

REGLAGE AUTO HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

::OKCONFIRMER

SORTIE

HORLOGE

.2001 VEN 8 :008. 9

2 CDE

If the VCR does not receive a time signal from any station, REGLAGE AUTO returns to NON automatically.

Tips

• If you set REGLAGE AUTO to OUI, the Auto Clock Set function is activated

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETOUR and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few

Press MENU to exit the menu.

whenever the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programme position is displayed in the “HEURE DU PROGRAMME” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set, select NON.

minutes.

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

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MENU:

Setting the clock

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Setting the Canal Plus decoder

You can watch or record the Canal Plus programme if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the VCR.

Connecting a decoder

Canal Plus decoder

ANTENNE ENTREE

PERITEL

DECODEUR/ t ENTREE LIGNE-2

i LIGNE-1 (TV)

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

PERITEL

ANTENNE SORTIE

Aerial cable (supplied)

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Setting the Canal Plus channel

To watch or record the Canal Plus programme, set your VCR to receive the channel using the on-screen display.

In order to set the channel correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and the decoder.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

LECTURE

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight OPTIONS and press OK.

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1 OPTIONS - 2

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER REGLER

::OK

SORTIE

MENU:

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LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

OPTIONS - 2

DECODEUR / LIGNE2

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT

RETOUR

DECODEUR MIXTE

NON OUI

Getting Started

LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight DECODEUR/LIGNE2, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight DECODEUR, then press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu. The menu disappears from the TV screen.

Press MENU again. Then press M/m to highlight REGLAGES and press OK.

SELECTIONNER

OPTIONS - 2

DECODEUR / LIGNE2

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

OPTIONS - 2

DECODEUR / LIGNE2

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT

RETOUR

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REGLAGES

REGLAGE DES CHAINES HORLOGE LANGUE

RETOUR

::OKREGLER

::OKCONFIRMER

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

DECODEUR LIGNE2

OUI

SORTIE

DECODEUR MIXTE

NON OUI

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MENU:

LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL C

NON OUI

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MENU:

PROG.

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Setting t he Canal Plus decoder

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LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight NORME, then press OK.

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

B / G

NON OUI

PROG.

LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight L or B/G, then press OK.

• To receive broadcasts in France, highlight L.

• To receive broadcasts using the PAL system (for example, in Germany or Switzerland), highlight B/G.

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/ CABLE, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL, then press OK.

To preset CATV (Cable Television) channels, select CABLE.

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL C

NON OUI

SORTIE

NORMAL CABLE

OUI

SORTIE

NORMAL C

NON OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

AAB12

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

• CHAINE

Press CHAINE +/– to select the desired programme position.

Selectedprogramme position

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKREGLER

NORMAL C

NON OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

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LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE CANAL, t hen press OK.

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

Getting Started

PROG.

AAB12

OUI

LECTURE

Press M/m to select the Canal Plus channel, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight TVPAYANTE/CANAL+, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OUI, then press OK.

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L NORMAL / CABLE REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL C

NON OUI

SORTIE

NORMAL

OUI NON

SORTIE

NORMAL C

OUI OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

LMN02

PROG.

LMN02

MENU:

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETOUR and press OK.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

• To superimpose subtitles while watching the Canal Plus programme, make both decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin PERITEL cables that are compatible with the RGB signals.You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.

• When you watch the Canal Plus programme through the RFU input of the TV, press t TV/MAGN so that the MAGN indicator appears in the display window.

Setting t he Canal Plus decoder

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1 2

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

Press H LECTURE.

LECTURE

Additional tasks

To set the colour system

If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set the STANDARD COULEUR option in the OPTIONS-1 menu to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in (see page 70). (Normally set the option to AUTO).

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

To Press

Stop play x STOP Pause play X PAUSE Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H LECTURE Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape Eject the tape Z EJECT

M AV during stop m RET during stop

Playing a tape

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To use the time counter

Press ANNUL/0 at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

OPCMAGN

To display the counter on the TV screen, press AFFICH.

Notes

• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

• The time counter does not appear on the TV screen when using an NTSC-recorded tape.

• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape: –The picture becomes black and white. –The picture shakes. –No picture appears on the TV screen. –Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen. –The colour density increases or decreases.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote commander do not function.

Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV, set the TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.

Basic Operations

Insert a tape.

The VCR automatically turns on. If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and

switches to the video channel. Playback starts automatically. Press H LECTURE.

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically. Playback starts.

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the video channel, and playback starts automatically in one sequence when you press H LECTURE.

Note

• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mode.

continued

Playing a tape

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Recording T V programmes

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1 2

• CHAINE

SP / LP

ENR

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder, turn it on.

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press CHAINE +/– to select the programme position or station name you want to record.

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP.

However, SP (Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.

Press z ENR to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

OPCMAGN

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

Recording TV programmes

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To check the remaining time

Press AFFICH. With the display on, press COMPT/DUREE REST to check the remaining time. Each time you press COMPT/DUREE REST, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The indicator indicates the remaining time.

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Basic Operations

Time counter

Remaining time

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure DUREE CASSETTE in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set according to the tape type you use(seepage70).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press t TV/MAGN to turn off the MAGN indicator in the display

window. Select another programme position on the TV.

To save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on the same tape again, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

Safety tab

Tips

• To select a programmeposition,you can use the programme number buttons on the

remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the - (ten’s digit) button followedby the programme number buttons.

• If you connectadditional equipment to the LIGNE-1 (TV) or ENTREE LIGNE-2

connector, you can select the input signal using the CHOIX ENTREE or CHAINE +/– buttons.

• The AFFICH information appears on the TV screen indicating information

about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When

using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Recording TV programmes

continued

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Notes

• The AFFICH information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-

motion playback.

• The AFFICH information will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded

tape.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL (SECAM, MESECAM) and NTSC

systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems.

• When you insert a non-standard commercially availabletape, the remaining time

may not be correct.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be

displayed.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name

information signals.

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press z ENR while you are watching a TV programme or external

source. The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the

VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z ENR in some

situations such as: –when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or –when the TV tuner preset data for the programme position is different from the

• If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically

turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press z ENR.

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function OUI and NON in the OPTIONS-2 menu

(see page 70).

Notes

• You cannot record what you are watching using this method w hen the VCRis in

the following modes; pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor

change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR continues recording the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV.

Recording TV programmes

data in the VCR tuner preset.

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Recording TV programmes using the Dial

A T

P O

Timer

The Dial Timer function allows you to make timer recordings of programmes without turning on your TV. Set the recording timer to record up to eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods, that will be broadcast within the next month. The recording start time and recording stop time can be set at one minute intervals.

Before you start...

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

PROG

Press PROG. “DATE” and “TODAY” appear alternately in the display window. If the date and time are not set, “DAY” will appear. See step 2 in the

following section, “To set the clock” to set the date and time.

?/1

CHAINE +/–

PROG

Basic Operations

OPCMAGN

Turn PROG to set the recording date.

PROG

A T

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer

OPCMAGN

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P O

PROG

Press PROG. “START” and the current time appear alternately in the display

window.

PROG

CHAINE

PROG

OPCMAGN

Turn PROG to set the recording start time. You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHAINE +/–

buttons.

OPCMAGN

Press PROG. “STOP” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display

window.

OPCMAGN

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer

PROG

CHAINE

Turn PROG to set the recording stop time. You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHAINE +/–

buttons.

OPCMAGN

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P O

PROG

Press PROG. The programme position or station name appears in the display

window.

OPCMAGN

Turn PROG to set the programme position.

PROG

CHOIX

ENTREE

To record from a d ecoder or other source connected to the LIGNE-1

(TV) or ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector, turn PROG or press

CHOIX ENTREE to display “L1” or “L2” in the display window.

OPCMAGN

Press PROG to complete the setting.

PROG

“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands

by for recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To return to the previous step

To return to t he previous step, press the CHAINE + and – buttons on the VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Rememberto press?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 41).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).

• Check the timer settings (page 61).

• Watch another TV programme (page 43).

Basic Operations

continued

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer

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To set the clock

Turn PROG so that “CLOCK” appears in the display window.

Press PROG.

“DAY” appears in the display window. Turn PROG to set the day.

Press PROG.

“MONTH” appears in the display window. Turn and press PR OG to set the month, and then the year.

After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window again. Turn and press PROG to set the hour and minute.

When you have finished setting the time, press PROG to start the

clock.

Tips

• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press x (stop) on the VCR the setting.

• The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 9.

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set VITESSE AUTO.to NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (page 69).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings” (page 61).

while you are making

Notes

• If eight programmes have alreadybeen set using the ShowView system or the MINUTERIE menu, “FULL”appears in the displaywindow for about five seconds.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in step 9 with no tape inserted.

• If you set the clock using the Auto Clock Set function and REGLAGE A UT Ois set to OUI, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set correctly.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals.

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About the Demonstration Mode

The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a salesperson, to enter more than eight examples o f timer settings when demonstrating the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.

To activate the Demonstration Mode

Press X (pause) on the VCR in the display window for a few seconds.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn th e power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains lead (see page 61).

while turning the PROG. “DEMO” appears

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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the ShowViewnumber listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer methods.

Before you start

…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to SHOWVIEW or MIXTE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 70).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

MINUTERIE

LECTURE

Press MINUTERIE.

• When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to MIXTE: The METHODE DE

METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION

NORMALE SHOWVIEW

PROGRAMMATION menu

appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then press OK.

• When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to SHOWVIEW: The SHOWVIEW menu appears

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Press the programme number buttons to enter the ShowView number.

If you make a mistake, press

ANNUL/0 and re-enter the correct number.

ANNUL/0

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CHOIX

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ANNUL/0

Press OK. The date, start and stop times,

programme position or station name, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.

If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may

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happen for local broadcasts), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually. Press M/m to select the desired programme position. To record from a d ecoder or other source connected to the LIGNE-1 (TV) or ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector, press CHOIX ENTREE to display“L1”or”L2”inthe“PROG.”position. You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

If the information is incorrect, press ANNUL/0 to cancel the setting.

Basic Operations

If you want to change the date, tape

LECTURE

speed, and the VPS/PDC setting: 1 Press </, to highlight the item

you want to change.

2 Press M/m to reset it.

• Torecord the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 52.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to OUI. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 52.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display windowand the VCR stands

by for recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

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SP VPS / PDC OUI

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Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M tochange the indication

in reverse order.

AUJOURD. t DIM-SAM (Sunday to Saturday) t LUN-SAM (Monday to

Saturday) t LUN-VEN (Monday to Friday) t SAM (every Saturday) .....

t LUN (every Monday) t DIM (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t DEMAIN t AUJOURD.

Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit).

To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to OUI in step 4 above. You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LIGNE-1 (TV) and ENTREE LIGNE-2 connectors.

To record satellite broadcasts

If you connect a satellite tuner and the VCR, you can record satellite programmes.

Turn on the satellite tuner.

On the satellite tuner, select the satellite programme for which you want

to make a timer setting. Follow steps 1 through 6 above.

Keep the satellite tuner turned on until the VCR finishes recording the

satellite programme for which you have made a timer setting.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR to recording standby after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the counter (page 41).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 43).

• Check the timer settings (page 61).

• Watch another TV programme (page 43).

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Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the CHAINE +/– or programme number buttons.

• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source, you can also use the CHAINE +/– buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.

• To check, change, or cancel the programmesetting, press</, tochoose LISTE, then press OK in step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” (page 61).

Notes

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

• When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to NORMALE in the OPTIONS-2 menu, the SHOWVIEWmenu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or MIXTE.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to NON for the timer recording of a satellite programme.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals.

Basic Operations

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Setting the timer manually

If the ShowView system is not available in your area, follow the instructions below to set the timer to record programmes.

Before you start

…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to NORMALE or MIXTE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page

70).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

MINUTERIE

LECTURE

Press MINUTERIE.

• When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to MIXTE: The METHODE DE

METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION

NORMALE SHOWVIEW

PROGRAMMATION menu

appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select NORMALE, then press OK.

• When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to NORMALE: The MINUTERIE menu appears on the TV screen.

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CHOIX

ENTREE

Set the date, start and stop times, programme position or station name, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function:

1 Press , to highlight each item in

turn.

2 Press M/m to set each item. To correct a setting, press < to

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return to that setting and reset.

• Torecord the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 55.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to OUI. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/ PDC signals” on page 52.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LIGNE-1 (TV) or ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector, press CHOIX ENTREE to display “L1” or “L2” in the “PROG.” p osition.

Basic Operations

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display windowand the VCR stands

by for recording. To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press m toselect the recording pattern. Each time you press m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication

in reverse order.

AUJOURD. t DIM-SAM (Sunday to Saturday) t LUN-SAM (Monday to

Saturday) t LUN-VEN (Monday to Friday) t SAM (every Saturday) .....

t LUN (every Monday) t DIM (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t DEMAIN t AUJOURD.

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Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the CHAINE +/– or programme number buttons.

• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

• To set the line input videosource, you can also use the CHAINE +/– buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.

• Even if you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2 menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select MINUTERIE, then go to step 2.

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press</, tochoose LISTE, then press OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings” (page 61).

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC function won’t work.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to NON for the timer recording of a satellite programme.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals.

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to partsand controls” for button locations.

Playback options Operation

View the picture during fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed

Play at twice the normal speed

Play in slow motion During playback, press y RALENTI. Play frame by frame

Rewind and start play During stop, press H (play) on the VCR

During fast-forward, hold down M AV/M.During rewind, hold down m RET/m.

During playback, press M AV o r m RET on the remote commander.

During playback, hold down M AV/ M or m RET/ m. When you release the button, normal playback resumes.

During playback, press ×2.

During pause, press M AV o r m RET on the remote commander.HolddownM AV o r m RET to play

one frame each second.

m on the VCR

while holding down

Additional Operations

To resume normal playback

Press H LECTURE.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the CHAINE +/– buttons on the VCR –Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. –Bands appear at the top or bottom while pausing. –The picture shakes while pausing. To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.

• If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on the TV screen, press AFFICH.

• The picture may show noise when playing at high speed.

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Settingtherecordingdurationtime

After you have started recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration.

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

While recording, press z ENR.

The indicator appears in the display window.

Press z ENR repeatedly to set the duration time.

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press z ENR repeatedly to set a new duration time.

To cancel the duration

Press z ENR repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to the normal recording mode.

5:30 6:00

Enregistrement normal

OPCMAGN

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Note

• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the

recording duration time.

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Synchronized Recording

You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the DECODEUR/ ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector. The connected equipment must have a timer function for this feature to work.

When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recordinga programme from DECODEUR/ENTREELIGNE-2.

How to connect for Synchronized Recording

• Connect the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector of the VCR to the PERITEL (TV) connector to the TV.

DECODEUR/

t ENTREE

LIGNE-2

i LINE-1 (TV)

connector of the satellite tuner. Then connect the LIGNE-1

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

Additional Operations

Satellite tuner, etc.

PERITEL connector

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Recordingprogrammesusing the Synchronized Recordi ng function

Before you start...

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• Set DECODEUR/LIGNE2 to LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 70).

• Refer to “Indextopartsandcontrols” for button locations.

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Press CHOIX ENTREE or CHAINE +/– to display “L2” in the display

window. Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme

youwanttorecord,thenturnitoff. Press SP/LP to select the tape speed.

Hold down ENR SYNCHRO for more than two seconds.

The ENR SYNCHRO button lights up and the VCR stands by for recording.

The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an input signal from the connected equipment.

The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal.

To cancel the S ynchronized Recording function

Press ENR SYNCHRO. The ENR SYNCHRO button turns off.

To stop recording

• Press x STOP while recording.

Notes

• This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners.

• Some TVs or otherequipment with timer functionswill automatically turnoffif no

operation is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the Synchronized Recording also stops automatically.

• When the connected equipment turns on while the ENR SYNCHRO button is lit, recording starts automatically.

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for Synchronized Recording.

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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Before you start…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press MENU, then press M/m to highlight LISTES and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES

PROGRAMMATIONS, th en press OK:

• If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step.

• If you do not need to change or cancel the settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

Press M/m to select the setting you want

to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the

MINUTERIE menu.

LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS

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VPS PDC

• To change the setting, press </, to highlight the item you want to

change, then press M/m to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press ANNUL/0. Press MENU to exit the menu.

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

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When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.

Programme 1 Programme 2

will be cut off

Programme 1 Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cut off

about 20 seconds

Tip

• In step 6 above, you can check the LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS by selecting LISTE and pressing OK. Press MENU to exit the LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS.

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Searching using the Acces Smart function

If you record multiple programmes on a tape, use the Acces Smart function to see what has been recorded on your tape. Youcan see information such as date, time, and programme position of programmes recorded on a tape. You can also start playback directly from the selected programme using the ACCES SMART screen.

All programmes are listed on the screen, regardless of how the programme was recorded.

The data of the last tape inserted into the VCR is automatically stored in memory. If you want to recall the latest data screen, select DONNEES RECENTES in the ACCES SMART screen (see page 64).

Before you start…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

After recording, press ?/1 to turn on the

VCR. Press ACCES SMART.

Press M/m/</, to select the programme

you want to start viewing.

ACCES SMART

DATE HEURE PROG.

19 :00 20 :00 14 :00 15 :00 FGH29 . 9

3 0:00 1:00

6:30 7:001.10 IJK

18 0 MIN.

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Press OK.

The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected programme.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

To exit the ACCES SMART screen

Press ACCES SMART.

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To record in a blank space

Blank spaceon the tapewill appear as a blank rowin theACCESSMARTscreen. Select the last blank row in step 3, then press OK. The

ACCES SMART

DATE HEURE PROG.

14 :00 15 :00 FGH

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6:30 7:00

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AAB

VCR rewinds/fast-forwards the tape to the beginning of the blank space, then stops. Start recording. Note that “ESPACE VIERGE” and the remaining time indication

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only refers to the length of the last blank space.

To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape

You can display the data of the last tape used to record a programme, even after you have removed the tape.

If you reinsert the tape and record additional programmes, be sure to select DONNEES RECENTES. Otherwise, all of the data for the tape is deleted.

Reinsert the last tape that you used to record a programme.

Press ACCES SMART.

ACCES SMART

PAS DE DONNEES

DONNEES RECENTES

Press M/m to highlight DONNEES

RECENTES. If you want to reset the latest data screen,

highlight PAS DE DONNEES and press OK, then record a programme.

Press OK.

The latest data stored in the VCR’s memory is displayed.

Tips

• You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.

• While recording, you can display the ACCES SMART screen using the ACCES

SMART button. If you decide to stop recording, press ACCES SMART to make the ACCESSMART screen disappear first. Then press x STOP.

Searching using the Acces Smart function

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Notes

• You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.

• Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.

• If many short programmes are recorded on a tape, multiple programmes may be

included in a single block. Inthis case, only the latest programme information will appear in the ACCES SMART screen.

• Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of the tape. However,if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the same tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank space.

• If no information is stored in the VCR’s memory, DONNEES RECENTES does not appear in the ACCES SMAR T screen.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name information signals.

• If you start recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorded programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Acces Smart information for the second programme “B,” which is recorded over, is deleted.

Originally recorded programmes

Recording the programme “D” over the programme “A” and “B”

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Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (the indicator flashes in the display window, then turns off), distortion may occur if the recording is in poor condition. In this case, manually adjust the tracking.

During playback, press CHAINE +/–

VCR to display the tracking meter. The

distortionshoulddisappearasyoupressone of the two buttons (the indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-insert it.

About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape. To maintain better picture quality, we recommend that you set OPC to OUI in the OPTIONS-1 menu (the OPC indicator lights up in the display window). For details, see page 69.

on the

ALIGNEMENT

Tracking meter

OPTIONS - 1

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OPC playback

The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

OPC recording

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the display window turns off.

Tip

• To set tracking to the centre position, press the CHAINE + and – buttons at the

same time.

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Notes

• You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter won’tbedisplayed.

• With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.

• There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording while the VCR analysesthe tape. To avoid the delay,firstset the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press z ENR to have the VCR analyse the tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly) and return to recording pause. After the OPC indicator stops flashing, press X PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press X PAUSE again to start recording.

Additional Operations

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Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off (standby mode) to reduce the VCR’s power consumption.

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

Press M/m to select VEI LLE ECO, then

press OK.

OPTIONS - 2

DECODEUR / LIGNE2

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

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OUI NON

Press M/m to highlight OUI, then press OK.

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

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• To ensure that the power consumption is at the lowest possible level, set

DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu to LIGNE2 (page 70).

Note

• When the VCR stands by for recording,the indicators in the display window

remain lit even when VEILLE ECO is set to OUI.

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Changing menu options

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and

press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

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Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK.

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

::OKREGLER

OUI NON

180

SORTIE

MENU:

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1 OPTIONS - 2

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER REGLER

OPTIONS - 2

DECODEUR / LIGNE2

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OK

::OKREGLER

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

SORTIE

DECODEUR MIXTE

NON OUI

SORTIE

MENU:

Additional Operations

MENU:

OPTIONS-1

Menu option Set this option to

OPC • OUI to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

function and improve picture quality.

• NON to switch off OPC.

VITESSE AUTO. • OUI to change the timer recording tape speed

automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time. Note that for VITESSE AUTO. to work correctly,the DUREE CASSETTE setting must be accurate.

• NON to keep the set tape speed.

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Changing menu options

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Menu option Set this option to

DUREE CASSETTE • E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

• E195 to use an E-195 type tape.

• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.

• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.

STANDARD COULEUR

• AUTO to set the colour system automatically.

• PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour

system.

• SECAMtoplaybackataperecordedintheSECAM colour system.

• MESECAMtoplaybackataperecordedinthe MESECAM colour system.

If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off, STANDARD COULEUR will be reset to AUTO. For details, see page

40.

OPTIONS-2

Menu option Set this option to

DECODEUR/ LIGNE2

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO • OUI to turn off the indicators in the display window

ENREG. TV DIRECT

• DECODEUR to use the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector.

• LIGNE2 to use the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector as the line input connector.

• MIXTE to display the METHODE DE PROGRAMMATIONmenu for selecting NORMALE or

SHOWVIEW when pressing the MINUTERIE button.

• NORMALE to display the MINUTERIE menu when pressing the MINUTERIE button.

• SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing the MINUTERIE button.

For details, see page 50 and 54.

during standby mode to reduce the VCR’spower consumption to a minimum. To ensure that power consumptionis at the lowest possible level, set DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu to LIGNE2.

• NON to turn on the indicators in the display window while the VCR is standing by.

• OUI to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

• NON to deactivate it.

Changing menu options

Note

• When the VCR stands by for recording,the indicators in the display window remain lit even when VEILLE ECO is set to OUI.

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Editing with another VCR

How to connect to record on this VCR

Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the LIGNE-1 (TV) or ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector of thisVCR. Referto the examples A and B andchoose the connection that best suits your VCR.

Example A

Your VCR (Recorder)

i LIGNE-1 (TV)

VMC-2121HG PERITEL cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Example B

Your VCR (Recorder)

Additional Operations

Other VCR (Player)

PERITEL

VMC-2121HG PERITEL cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

DECODEUR/ t ENTREE LIGNE-2

Other VCR (Player)

PERITEL

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Notes

• If you connect this VCR to both the ENTREE LIGNE and SORTIE LIGNE jacks of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

• If the other VCR does not have a PERITEL connector, use the VMC-2106HG cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.

• When you connect another VCR to the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-2 connector, set DECODEUR/LIGNE2 to LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Operation (when recording on this VCR)

Before you start editing

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

• Press CHOIX ENTREE to display “L1” or “L2” in the display

window.

• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

Insert a source tape w ith its safety tab removed into the other (playback)

VCR. Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into this (recording) VCR.

Search for the point to start recording and press X (pause). Press z ENRonthisVCRtosetittorecordingpause.

To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same

time.

To stop editing

Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X (pause) on this VCR when an unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X (pause) again to resume recording.

Note

• If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press z ENR again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the ta pe. Then, press X (pause) after (pause) before

the OPC indicator stops flashing to start recording. If you press X

the OPC indicator stops flashing,the OPC function is cancelled.

z ENR

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest Sony service facility.

Symptom Remedy

The ?/1 (marche/veille) switch does not function.

The power is turned on but the VCR does not operate.

Power

The VCR is plugged in but the display window remains dark.

The clock has stopped and “–:––”appears in the display window.

Clock

The playback picture does not appear on the TV screen.

The picture is not clear. • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL

Playback

The picture has no colour.

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,

unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over three hours.

• Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS-2 menu to NON (see page 70).

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the PERITEL cable, make sure the MAGN indicatoris lit in the display window. Use the t TV/MAGN button on the remote commander to light up the MAGN indicator.

and aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 19).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the RF channel output of your VCR.

• Adjust the tracking with the CHAINE +/– buttons on the VCR.

• The video heads are dirty (see the last page of Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the Sony T25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CL W video head cleaning cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not availablein your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony service facility (a standard service charge will berequired). Do not use a commercially available liquid type cleaning cassette other than Sony’s, 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 STANDARD COULEUR option in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to the wrong position. Set the option to conform to the system that the tape was recorded in.

Additional Information

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Symptom Remedy

The picture rolls

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

vertically during picture search.

The picture has no

Playback

sound.

• The tape is defective.

• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable

connection.

No TV programme appears on the TV screen.

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are

using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL

and aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF (see page 19).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the

RF channel output of your VCR.

• Select the correct source with theCHOIX ENTREE button.

Select a programme position when recording TV programmes; select “L1” or “L2” when recording from other equipment.

TV reception is poor. • Make sure the aerial cable is connected securely.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

Recording

• Make sure NORME (L or B/G) in the REGLAGE DES

CHAINES menu is set to the same system used in your local area.

Thetapestartsplayingas soon as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when you press z ENR.

Nothing happens when

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,

coverthetabhole(seepage43).

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,

coverthetabhole(seepage43).

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

you press z ENR. The timer does not

operate.

• Check that the clock is set.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.

• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.

• Check that the decoder is turned on.

• Check that the satellite tuner is turned on.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains

Timer recording

The SHOWVIEW menu or the MINUTERIE

for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer.

• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

• Check that OPTIONS PROGRAMM. in the OPTIONS-2

menu is set correctly (see page 70).

menu does not appear.

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Symptom Remedy

The VPS/PDC function does not operate properly.

• Check that the clock and the date are set correctly.

• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one

(there might be a mistake in the TV programme guide). If thebroadcastyouwantedtorecorddidnotsendthegood VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.

• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be

Timer recording

The ENR SYNCHRO button turns off while

altered and the VCR might not start recording.

• The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press ENR SYNCHRO again.

recording or does not go back to recording standby mode.

The Synchronized Recording function does not work.

Theprogramme recorded with the Synchronized Recording function is

Synchronized Recording

incomplete.

• The connected equipment was not turned off. Turn off the connected equipment and press ENR SYNCHRO again.

• There was a power failure. Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

• If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized

Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

• There was a power failure. Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

You cannot set the channelas CanalPlus in

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 70).

the REGLAGEDES CHAINES menu.

You cannot watch the Canal Plus programme when the VCR is in standby mode.

The Canal Plus

Canal Plus

programme is always recorded scrambled.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 70).

• Make sure the Canal Plus PERITEL cable is plugged securely.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 70).

• Check that this channel is set as Canal Plus in the REGLAGE DES CHAINES menu (see page 36).

A tape cannot be inserted. • Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape compartment. Theremotecommander

does not function.

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at the remote sensor on the VCR.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote commander with new ones if they are weak.

Others

• Make sure the [TV] / [MAGN] remote control switch is set correctly.

“L2” does not appear in the display window.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE2 in the OPTIONS-2 menuissettoLIGNE2(seepage70).

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Troubleshooting

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Symptom Remedy

)

The SMARTLINK function does not work.

• Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK,

MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, Q-Link, EURO VIEW LINK, or T-V LINK.

• Make sure you use the PERITEL cable to connect the VCR

and your TV.

• Make sure the PERITEL cable is connected securely.

The tracking meter does not appear on the TV screen.

Others

The display window becomes dim.

The VCR needs to be cleaned.

• The recording condition of the tape is very poor and

tracking cannot be adjusted.

• The tracking meter does not appear when playing back an

NTSC-recorded tape.

• The display window automatically becomes dim when the

VCR is in standby or timer recording mode.

• Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a dry,soft c loth,

or a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Donot use any type of solvent, such as alcohol or benzine.

Symptoms caused by contaminated video heads

•Normal picture •Rough picture

initial contamination

•Unclear picture • No picture (or black & white screen appears

terminal

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Specifications

System

Channel coverage

SECAM (L):

VHF F2 to F10 UHFF21toF69 CATV B to Q HYPERS21toS41

PAL (B/G):

VHF E2 to E12 VHF Italian channel A to H UHFE21toE69 CATVS01toS05,S1toS20 HYPERS21toS41

RF output signal

UHF channels 21 to 69

Aerial out

75-ohm asymmetrical aerial socket

Tape speed

SP: PAL 23.39 mm/s (recording/

playback) NTSC 33.35 mm/s (playback only) SECAM 23.39 mm/s (recording/

playback) MESECAM23.39 mm/s (playback only)

LP: PAL 11.70 mm/s (recording/

playback) NTSC 16.67 mm/s (playback

only) SECAM 11.70 mm/s (recording/ playback) MESECAM11.70 mm/s (playback only)

EP: NTSC 11.12 mm/s (playback

only)

Maximum recording/playback time

10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape)

Fast-forward and rewind time

Approx. 3 min. (with E180 tape)

Inputs and outputs

i LIGNE-1 (TV)

21-pin Video input: pin 20 Audio input: pins 2 and 6 Video output: pin 19 Audio output: pins 1 and 3

DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE-2

21-pin Video input: pin 20 Audio input: pins 2 and 6

General

Power requirements

220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

18 W

1.5 W (VEILLE ECO is set to OUI, mininum)

Operating temperature

5°Cto40°C

Storage temperature

–20°Cto60°C

Dimensions

Approx. 355 × 96 × 288 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 3.7 kg

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

Specifications

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Index

Acces Smart 63 Adjusting

picture 25, 66

tracking 66 Aerial hookup 13 AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 25 Auto Long Play 69 Auto Set Up 20

Canal Plus 36 Changing the programme position 27 Changing the station name 30 Cleaningthe video heads 73 Clock setting 32 Colour system

compatible colour systems

2 Connecting

the VCR and your TV 13

to a satellitetuner 16

to a TV with a PERITEL

connector 14 Counter 41

Demonstration 49 Dial Timer 45 Disabling the programme positions 28 Dubbing. see Editing

Editing 71

Language selecting 21 LP mode 42

OPC (Optimum Picture Control) 66 Optional setting 69

PDC (Programme Delivery Control) 52 PERITEL connection 14 Picture adjustment. See Adjusting Playback 40

at various speeds 57 frame-by-frame 57

slow motion 57 Power save 68 Presetting channels 22

Recording 42

duration time 58

saving 43

timer setting 54

using the Dial Timer 45

using the ShowView

system 50

what you are watching on

the TV 44

while watching another

programme 43 RF channel 17

Safety tab 43 Searching

at various speeds 57

using the Acces Smart

function 63 ShowView

recording 50 SMARTLINK

Automatic Power Off 15

One TouchMenu 15

One TouchPlay 15

One Touch Timer 15

Preset Download 15

TV Direct Rec 15 SP mode 42 Synchronized Recording 59

, 70

, 19

, 44

, 41

Timer setting 54

cancelling 61 changing 61 checking 61 daily/weekly recording 52 55 using the D ial Timer 45 using the ShowView

system 50 Tracking adjustment. See Adjusting

VPS (Video Programme System) 5 2

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Quick Start Guide

1 Connecting the VCR

ANTENNE ENTREE

ANTENNE

SORTIE

l: Signal flow y LIGNE-1 (TV)

... Connect the aerial to ANTENNE ENTREE of the

VCR.

2...Connect ANTENNE SORTIE the aerial input

of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

3...For better picture and sound, connect LIGNE-1

(TV) to your TVusing a PERITEL cable if your TV has a PERITEL connector.

4... Connect the mains lead to the mains.

2 Tuning your TV to the VCR

I/1

REGL CANAL

6 ...Tune the TV to the same channel shown in

the VCR display window so that MAGNETOSOPE SONY appearsclearly on the TV screen. Refer to your TV’s instruction manual for tuning instructions.

7 ...Press REGL CANAL.

B If your TV has a PERITEL connector

1 ... Press I/1 (marche/veille)to turn on the VCR. 2 ...Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly. 3 ...Press CHAINE +/– to set the RF channel to

OFF.

4 ...Press REGL CANAL.

3 Using the Auto Set Up function

REGLAGE AUTO

You can preset channels Hold down REGLAGE AUTO for three seconds.

When all the receivable channels are preset, “SET UP” disappears from the display window. You can rearrange the programme position to your favourite order (see “Changing/disabling programme positions”).

CHAINE +/–

A If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

1... Press I/1 (marche/veille)toturnontheVCR.

2... Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly.

3...Turn on your TV and select a programme

position for the VCR picture.

4... Press REGL CANAL.

5... Press CHAINE +/– to select the TV system

(“G” for B/G, “L” for L).

Sony Corporation

Note

• The Auto Set Up function may require a long time to complete (approximately 15 to 18 minutes).

Sony ShowView SLV-SE510B User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

WARNING

Index to parts and controls

Front panel

Display window

Rear panel

Remote commander

Step 1 : Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Using the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

If your TV has a PERITEL connector

About the SMARTLINK features

Additional connection

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

If your TV has a PERITEL connector

Selecting a language

Presetting channels

If the picture is not clear

Tuning the French CATV channels

Changing/disabling programme positions

Changing programme positions

Disabling unwanted programme positions

Changing the station names

Setting the clock

Setting the clock manually

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

Connecting a decoder

Setting the Canal Plus channel

Playing a tape

Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)

Recording T V programmes

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer

About the Demonstration Mode

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

Setting the timer manually

Playing/searching at various speeds

Settingtherecordingdurationtime

Synchronized Recording

How to connect for Synchronized Recording

Recordingprogrammesusing the Synchronized Recordi ng function

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Searching using the Acces Smart function

To recall the latest data screen after you remove the tape

Adjusting the picture

Adjusting the tracking

About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

Changing menu options

Editing with another VCR

How to connect to record on this VCR

Operation (when recording on this VCR)

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Index

Now you can operate your VCR.