Sony SLV-N99 User Manual

3-066-347-E1 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL SECAM

SLV-SE210B SLV-SX110B

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.

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

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 230 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 fr om 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 period of 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 o ven s o r 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 other materials may be copyr i gh te d. Un a uth or i z ed recording of such material may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

• This VCR is designed to record 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 systems 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 Gems tar

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

HOWVIEW system

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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

12 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 13 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

15 Setting the clock 17 Selecting a language 18 Presetting channels 21 Changing/disabling programme

positions

26 Setting the Canal Plus decoder

(SLV-SE210B only)

Basic Operations

29 Playing a tape 31 Recording TV programmes 34 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView system (SLV-SE210B only)

38 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

41 Playing/searching at various speeds 42 Setting the recording duration time 43 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

45 Adjusting the pictur e 46 Changing menu options 48 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

50 Troubleshooting 53 Specifications 54 Index

Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Table of contents

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

A ?/1 (on/standby) switch (36) B A (eject) button (29) C Tape compartment D m (rewind) button (29) (41) E H (play) button (29) (41) F M (fast-forward) button (29) (41)

G x (stop) button (29) (49) H X (pause) button (29) (49) I z ENR (record) button (31) (42)

(49)

J Remote se nsor (10) K CHAINE (programme) +/– buttons

(41) (45)

Index to parts and controls

Display window

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A Tape indicator (37) B Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (30) (31)

C Timer indicator (36) (39) D Recording indicator (31) E VCR indicator (12) (32)

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Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

A 8 IN FRONT ANT. (in front

antenna) connector (12)

B AV2 IN (DÉC./EXT.) connector*

(26) (48)

C Mains lead (13)

*SLV-SE210B only

D AV1 (EURO AV) (av1 (euro av))

connector (12) (26)

E OUT TO TV (out to tv)

connector (12)

Index to parts and controls

Remote co mmander

A Z EJECT (eject) button (29) B COMPT/DUREE REST (counter/

remain) button (32)

C ANNUL/0 (clear) button (30) (35)

(43)

D SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (This button does not operate)

E Programme number but tons (1 1) (3 2)

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F - (ten’s digit) button (11) (32) G 2 (volume) + /– butt ons (for TV)

(11)

H z ENR (record) button (31) (42) I MINUTERIE (timer) button (34)

(38)

J MENU (menu) button (15) (43) K X PAUSE (pause)/M button (15)

(29)

x STOP (stop)/m button (15) (29) m RET (rewind)/< button (29)

(41) M AV (fast-forward)/, button (29) (41) H LECTURE (play)/OK b u tton (15) (29)

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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) (36) N CHOIX ENTREE (input select)

button (32) (39) (49)

O t TV/MAGN (TV/video) button

(11) (12) (32)

P AFFICH (display) button (32) Q CHAINE (programme) +/– buttons

(11) (31)

R WIDE (wide) button (for TV) (11) S y RALENTI (slow) button (41) T ×2 button (41)

Index to parts and controls

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries • PERITEL cable

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 2 models: SLV-SE210B and SX110B. Check your model number by looking at the rear panel of your VCR. SLV-SE210B is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SX110B only.”

Getting Started

Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batter ies

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 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 a Sony TV [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 +/–

123 456 789

t TV/MAGN

Programme number button s

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

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 together with an old one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

IN FRONT ANT.

OUT TO TV

ANTENNE ENTREE

AV1 (EURO AV)

PERITEL

: Signal flow

Aerial cable (supplied)

PERITEL cable (supplied)

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT. on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect OUT TO TV of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect AV1 (EURO AV ) on the VCR and the PERITEL connector on the TV with the supplied PERITEL cable.

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

Connecting the VCR

Tip

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

Step 4 : 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.

Getting Started

1 2

LECTURE

Turn on your TV and set it to video input.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. The VCR automatically turns on, and the message for the Auto Set

Up function appears. Press OK.

The SÉLECTION DU PAYS menu appears.

SÉLECTION DU PAYS FRANÇAIS SCHWEIZ

SÉLECT.

SORTIE MENU:OK:RÉGLER

Press </, to select your country, then press OK.

The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your local area).

If you want to change the order of

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MENU:

the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positio ns” on page 21.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not appear, set the clock manually. See “Setting the clock” on page 15.

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

Tip

• If you want to change the languag e for the on-screen display, see page 17.

Notes

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView*, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you ha ve to set them again.

• After using the Auto Set Up function, the message for the Auto Set Up function does not appear automatically when you connect the mains lead again. If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/</, to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight INSTALLATION AUTO, then repeat all procedures from step 3.

*SLV-SE210B only

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly. The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a

time signal.

Getting Started

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to video input.

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

Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight RÉGLAGE

HORLOGE and press OK.

LECTURE

Press M/m to set the hour.

Press , to select the minutes and set the minute s by pressing M/m.

1 2 0 1 JAN/0:20

HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

SÉLECT.

SÉLECT. :

OK:FIN

1 8 0 1 JAN/0: 2001/

HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

OK:FIN

1 8 3 1 JAN/0: 2001/

HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

RÉGLER

SORTIE

RÉGLER

SORTIE

LUN

01/

MENU:

SÉLECT.

RÉGLER

SORTIE

OK:FIN

MENU:

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Setting the clock

LECTURE

Set the day, month, and year in sequence by pressing , to select the item to be set, and press M/m to select the digits, then press ,.

The day of the week is set automatically.

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HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

SÉLECT. :

OK:FIN

RÉGLER

SORTIE

01/

VEN

MENU:

Press M/m to select OUI for the setting the Auto Clock Set function.

The VCR automatically set the clock by the channel between PR01 to PR05 broadcasting the time signal.

If you do not need the Auto Clock

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HORLOGE AUTO OUI:

SÉLECT.

OK:FIN

RÉGLER

SORTIE

VEN

01/

MENU:

Set function, select NON.

Tips

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

• To change the d igits while settin g, press < to r eturn to t he item to be changed, and

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.

select the digits by pressing M/m.

Setting the clock

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…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to video input.

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

Getting Started

Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight SÉLECTION

LANGUE and press OK.

LECTURE

The abbreviations of the languages are as follows:

Abbreviation Language

GB English DE German FR French IT Italian NL Dutch

Press M/m/</, to highlight the abbreviation of the desired language from the table below, then press OK.

Abbreviation Language

ES Spanish PT Portuguese SE Swedish DK Danish FI Finnish

GR Greek

SÉLECT. :

GB IT ES DK

DE NL PT FI

FR GR SE

SORTIE MENU:OK:RÉGLER

Selecting a language

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