Sony SLV-E180EE User Manual

Index

A, B

Aerial hookup 7
AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) 17

Auto Set Up 10

C

Cancelling timer settings 30
Changing menu options 33
Changing timer settings 30
Checking timer settings 30
Cleaning the video

heads 37
Clock setting 12
Connecting the VCR and

your TV 7
Colour system

compatible colour

systems 2

Counter 19

D

Disabling programme

position 17
Dubbing. See Editing

E, F, G, H, I, J, K

Editing 35

P

Picture adjustment 32
Playback 18

at various speeds 27
slow motion 27

Presetting channels 15

Q

Quick timer 29

R

Recording 21

saving 23
while watching another

programme 23
Remote commander 5
RF channel 8

S

Safety tab 23
Searching at various

speeds 27
SP mode 22

T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Timer recording 24

cancelling timer
settings 30

changing timer
settings 30

checking timer
settings 30

daily/weekly
recording 26

overlapping timer
recordings 31

Tracking adjustment 32
TV system 9

L, M

LP mode 20, 22

N

NTSC recorded tape 19

O

OPC (Optimum Picture
Control) 32

Sony Corporation

3-861-457-13 (1)

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-E480EE
SLV-E380EE
SLV-E180EE

©1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel
only.
The mains lead must be changed only at a
qualified service shop.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and
other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such material may
be contrary to the provisions of the copyright
laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable
television transmission may require
authorization from the cable television
transmitter and/or programme owner.

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 mains if you do
not intend to use it for an extended period of
time. To disconnect the lead, pull it out by
the plug, never by the lead.

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 one hour
before operating the unit.

Compatible colour systems

• This VCR is designed to record and play
back using the PAL and MESECAM colour
systems (TV systems B/G and D/K) and
play back using the NTSC 4.43 colour
system. Recording of video sources based
on other colour systems cannot be
guaranteed.

• Tapes recorded with the NTSC colour
system can be played back on this unit using
a TV or a colour monitor for the PAL colour
system.

Introduction

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Table of contents

Getting Started

4 Step 1: Unpacking
5 Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
7 Step 3: Connecting the VCR

8 Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR
10 Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
12 Step 6: Setting the clock
14 Manual setup —

Selecting a language, Presetting channels

Getting Started

Basic Operations

18 Playing a tape
21 Recording TV programmes

24 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

27 Playing/searching at various

speeds

29 Recording TV programmes using

the quick timer

30 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

32 Adjusting the picture
33 Changing menu options
35 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

37 Troubleshooting
40 Specifications
41 Index to parts and controls
Back cover

Index

Introduction

3

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

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

• Aerial cable• Remote commander

• R6 (size AA) batteries

Checking your model name

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4

The instructions in this manual are for the 3 models : SLV-E480EE,
E380EE, and E180EE. Check your model number by looking at the
rear panel of your VCR. The SLV-E480EE is the model used for
illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated
in the text, for example, “SLV-E380EE only.”

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

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

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

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Remote sensor

To operate

the VCR
a Sony TV

Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to
[VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor on the VCR
[TV] and point at the remote sensor on the TV

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[TV]/[VIDEO]

continued

5

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

TV/VIDEO

ON/STANDBY

DISPLAY

VOL+/–

TV control buttons

To

Turn the TV into standby or active mode
Select an input source of the TV either from

aerial in or from line in
Select the programme position of the TV
Adjust the volume of the TV
Turn on the Sony TV
Select the sound type (stereo/mono) of your stereo

Sony TV (SLV-E480EE only)
Call up on-screen display
Operate TV menu options

AUDIO
MONITOR

PROG+/–

;

MENU/
> /. /? //

Press

ON/STANDBY
TV/VIDEO

PROG +/–
VOL +/–
; (TV)
AUDIO MONITOR

DISPLAY
MENU/> /. /? //

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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 extended period of time, remove
the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

Step 3

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

Connecting the VCR

AERIAL IN

Mains
lead

AERIAL OUT

to mains

: Signal flow

Aerial cable

1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV

and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear
panel of the VCR.

2 Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and

the aerial input of your TV using the
supplied aerial cable.

3 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

To a TV that has phono type audio/
video input jacks

This additional connection improves
picture and sound quality. Connect the
TV as shown on the right using a
commercially available connecting cable
like the Sony VMC-710M/720M. If your
TV has left and right audio input jacks,
use a connecting cable like the Sony
VMC-910MS.

This VCR

AUDIO VIDEO

LINE-1 IN
LINE OUT

VMC-710M/720M audio/video cable
(not supplied)

AERIAL IN

IN

Getting Started

TV

VIDEO
AUDIO

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Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

ON/STANDBY

PROGRAM +/–

RF CHANNEL

ON/STANDBY

1 Press ON/STANBY to turn on the VCR.

2 Press RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

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

3 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.

4 Press RF CHANNEL.

The TV system appears in the display window.

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5 Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV

PROG

system.
If you watch the system B/G, select “G”. If you watch the
system D/K, select “K”.

6 Tune the TV to the same channel as that

shown in the display window so that
the picture on the right appears on the
TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning
instructions.

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

AUTO SET UP

7 Press RF CHANNEL.

RF CHANNEL

To check to see if the TV tuning is correct

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

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want
to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER

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To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish
this procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF
CHANNEL in step 2 to display the RF channel, press PROGRAM +/– so
that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF
channel until a clear picture appears.

Note

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or sound may be
distorted.

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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
TV channels, guided by the sequence
indicated in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for
more than three seconds.

The VCR automatically turns
on. The ATP (Auto Tuner
Preset) function starts search­ing for all of the receivable
channels and presets them in
numerical order.

When no more receivable
channels can be found,
presetting stops and “SET UP”
disappears from the display
window.

AUTO SET UP

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To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

• The factory-preset language of the menu is English. If you want to change the
language to Russian, see page 14.

Note

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during the ATP operations. If you do,
repeat the step above.

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Step 6

Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the
VCR to use the timer recording features
properly.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• MENU

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to select

PAUSE

PLAY

OK

STOP

SETTINGS and press OK.

FFREW

MENU

> /. /? //

OK

SETTINGS
OPTIONS

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

SELECT : Vv
SET : OK

2 Press >/. to select CLOCK and press OK.

3

4 Press / to flash the month and set the

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12

PAUSE

PLAY

OK

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY

OK

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY

OK

STOP

FFREW

Press > /. to set the date.

FFREW

month using > /. .

FFREW

tCLOCK

1. 1. 1998 TH 0 : 00
AUTO ADJUST [OFF]

CLOCK PROG [ 1 ]
SELECT : Bb

SET : Vv
OK : OK

tCLOCK

11. 1. 1998 SU 0 : 00
AUTO ADJUST [OFF]

CLOCK PROG [ 1 ]
SELECT : Bb

SET : Vv
OK : OK

tCLOCK

11. 1. 1998 SU 0 : 00
AUTO ADJUST [OFF]

CLOCK PROG [ 1 ]
SELECT : Bb

SET : Vv
OK : OK

5 Set the year, hour, and minutes in

PAUSE

PLAY

OK

STOP

sequence, using / to flash the item to be
set, and > /. to select the digits.

FFREW

The day of the week is set automatically.

tCLOCK

11. 12. 1998 FR 15 : 30
AUTO ADJUST [OFF]

CLOCK PROG [ 1 ]
SELECT : Bb

SET : Vv
OK : OK

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6 Press / to start the clock.

7 Press OK.

PAUSE

PLAY

OK

STOP

PAUSE

PLAY

OK

STOP

The date flashes.

FFREW

FFREW

Tip

• To change the digits during setting, press ? to return to the item to be changed,
and select the digits using > /. .

Note

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

tCLOCK

11. 12. 1998 FR 15 : 30
AUTO ADJUST [OFF]

CLOCK PROG [ 1 ]
SELECT : Bb

SET : Vv
OK : OK

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Manual setup —
Selecting a
language

You can change the on-screen display
language.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

1 Press MENU, then press >/. to select

• MENU

SETTINGS and press OK.

PAUSE

PLAY

2 Press >/. to select LANGUAGE, then

FFREW

OK

STOP

PAUSE

press OK.

PLAY

FFREW

OK

STOP

MENU

> /.

OK

SETTINGS
OPTIONS

TUNER
CLOCK
LANGUAGE

SELECT : Vv
SET : OK

LANGUAGE
ENGLISH

SELECT : Vv
SET : OK

3 Press >/. to move the dot (r ) to

PAUSE

the desired language, then press OK.

FFREW

OK

STOP

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PLAY