Sony SLV-SE210B, SLV-SE210D, SLV-SE210G, SLV-SX110A, SLV-SX110B Service manual

Photo: SLV-SE210

SLV-SE210B/SE210D/SE210G/

SX110A/SX110B

RMT-V257D/V257E

SERVICE MANUAL

France Model

SLV-SE210B/SX110B

Italy Model

Germany Model

North Europe Model

SLV-SE210D/SX110A

UK Model

SLV-SE210G

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

SPECIFICATIONS

Refer to the SERVICE MANUAL of VHS MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT MANUAL VII for MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS. (9-921-790-11)

TS-10 MECHANISM

System

Channel coverage

PAL (I): (SLV-SE210G)

UHF B21 to B69 PAL (B/G) (SLV-SE210B/SE210D/SX110B/ SX110A):

VHF E2 to E12

Italiens VHF A to H

UHF E21 to E69

CATV S01 to S05, S1 to S20

HYPER S21 to S41 SECAM (L) (SLV-SE210B/SX110B):

VHF F2 to F10

UHF F21 to F69

CATV B to Q

HYPER S21 to S41

RF output signal (SLV-SE210G/SE210D/SX110D)

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 (SLV-SE210B/SX110B)

23.39 mm/s (recording/playback)

MESECAM (SLV-SE210B/SE210D/SX110B/ SX110D)

23.39 mm/s (recording/playback)

LP: PAL (SLV-SE210G)

11.70 mm/s (recording/playback)

NTSC (SLV-SE210G)

16.67 mm/s (playback only)

Maximum recording/playback time

10 hrs. in LP mode (with E300 tape) (SLV-SE210G) 5 hrs. in SP mode (with E300 tape)

Rewind time

Approx. 60 sec. (with E180 tape)

Inputs and outputs

AV1 (EURO AV)

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

AV2 IN (SLV-SE210B/SE210D)

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

General

Power requirements

240 V: (SLV-SE210G) 230 V: (SLV-SE210B/SE210D/ SX110A/SX110B) AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

15 W 3 W (ECO. MODE is set to ON, Standby mode)

Operating temperature

5 C to 40 C

Storage temperature

–20 C to 60 C

Dimensions

Approx. 360 × 94 × 255 mm (w/h/d) including projecting parts and controls

Mass

Approx. 2.8 kg (SLV-SE210G) Approx. 2.6 kg (SLV-SE210B/ SE210D/SX110A/SX110B)

Supplied accessories

Remote commander (1) R6 (size AA) batteries (2) Aerial cable (1) PERITEL cable (1) (SLV-SE210B/SX110B)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorlysoldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, par-ticularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replace-ment.

5. Check the line cord for cracks and abrasion. Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the customer.

6. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as described below.

LEAKAGE TEST

The AC leakage form any exposed metal parts to earth ground and from all exposed metal parts to any exposed metal part having a return to chassis, must not exceed 0.5mA (500 microampers). Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods.

1. A commercial leakage tester, such as Simpson 229 or RCA WT-540A. Follow the manufactures' instructions to use these instruments.

2. A battery operated AC milliammerter. The Data Precision 245 digital multimeter is suitable for this job.

3. Measuring the voltage drop across a resistor by means of a VOM or battery-operated AC voltmeter. The “limit” indication is 0.75V, so analog meters must have an accurate lowvoltage scale. The Simpson 250 and Sanwa SH-63Trd are examples of a passive VOM that is suitable. Nearly all battery operated digital multimeters that have a 2V AC range are suitable. (See Fig. A)

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK ! OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK ! ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUB-LISHED BY SONY.

T o Exposed Metal

Parts on Set

0.15 µF

1.5 kΩ

AC Voltmeter (0.75 V)

Earth Ground

Fig. A. Using an A C v oltmeter to check A C leakage.

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SERVICE NOTE

1. Mode Switch (Program Switch) Assembly Point ............. 4

2. How to eject the cassette tape (If the unit does not operate on condition that tape is

inserted into housing ass'y) ............................................... 4

3. EEPROM Initialization and Discharging the Backup

Capacitor ............................................................................5

3-1. NV-RAM (EEPROM) Initialization Clear the EEPROM

Using the TEST Button on the JIG Remote Controller......5

3-2. NV-RAM (EEPROM) Initialization Clear the EEPROM

without Using the TEST Button on the JIG Remote

Controller............................................................................5

3-3. MICOM RESET (Backup Release)...................................5

4. How to troubleshoot ......................................................... 6

1. GENERAL

Getting Started

Index of parts and controls....................................................1-1

Step 1: Unpacking.................................................................1-2

Step 2: Setting up the remote commander.............................1-2

Step 3: Connecting the VCR.................................................1-3

Step 4: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function..1-3

Selecting a language..............................................................1-4

Presetting channels................................................................1-4

Changing/disabling programme positions.............................1-5

Setting the clock....................................................................1-6

Basic Operations

Playing a tape ........................................................................1-6

Recording TV programmes...................................................1-7

Recording TV programmes using

the VIDEO Plus+ system .................................................1-8

Setting the timer manually ....................................................1-9

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds......................................1-9

Setting the recording duration time.....................................1-10

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings......................1-10

Adjusting the picture...........................................................1-10

Changing menu options.......................................................1-11

Editing with another VCR...................................................1-11

Additional Information

Troubleshooting...................................................................1-12

2. DISASSEMBLY

2-1. Cabinet Top ................................................................... 2-1

2-2. Cover Bottom ................................................................ 2-1

2-3. Ass’y-Panel Front .......................................................... 2-2

2-4. Ass’y MAIN-PCB, DECK ............................................ 2-3

2-5. Internal Views ............................................................... 2-4

3. PRINTED WIRING BOARDS

3-1. Main PCB ...................................................................... 3-1

4. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS

Block Identification of Main PCB ............................................ 4-1

4-1. S.M.P.S. ........................................................................ 4-3

4-2. Power ............................................................................ 4-5

4-3. System Control/Servo ................................................... 4-7

4-4. Audio/Video .................................................................. 4-9

4-5. TM-Block .....................................................................4-11

4-6. OSD (VPS/PDC) ......................................................... 4-13

4-7 SECAM (SLV-SE210B/SX110B model).....................4-15

4-8. Input-Output (2 Scart Jack) ......................................... 4-17

4-9. Input-Output (1 Scart Jack) ......................................... 4-19

5. ALIGNMENT AND ADJUSTMENT

5-1. Reference .......................................................................5-1

5-1-1 Location of adjustment button of remote control .......... 5-1

5-1-2. Test point location for adjustment mode setting ........... 5-2

5-2. Mechanical Adjustment ................................................ 5-3

5-2-1. The number and position of test point .......................... 5-3

5-2-2. ACE Head Position (X-Point) Adjustment ................... 5-3

5-3. Head Switching Point Adjustment ................................ 5-4

5-4. NVRAM Option Setting ............................................... 5-4

6. REPAIR PARTS LIST

6-1. Exploded Views ............................................................ 6-1

6-1-1. Instrument Assembly .................................................... 6-1

6-1-2. Mechanical Parts (Top Side) ......................................... 6-2

6-1-3. Mechanical Parts (Bottom Side) ................................... 6-3

6-2. Electrical Parts List ....................................................... 6-4

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SERVICE NOTE

1. MODE SWITCH (PROGRAM SWITCH) ASSEMBLY POINT

1) When installing the ass’y deck on the Main PCB, be sure to align the assembly point of mode switch.

ASSEMBLY POINT

(ALIGN TWO ARROWS)

Fig. 1

2. HOW TO EJECT THE CASSETTE TAPE (If the unit does not operate on condition that tape is inserted into housing ass’y)

1) Turn the Gear Worm Œ clockwise in the direction of arrow with screw driver. (See Fig. 2)

(Other method ; Remove the screw of Motor Load Ass’y, Separate the Motor Load Ass’y)

2) When Slider S, T are approached in the position of unloading, rotate holder Clutch counterclockwise after inserting screw driver in the

hole of frame’s bottom in order to wind the unwiunded tape. (Refer to Fig. 3) (If you rotate Gear Worm Œ continuously when tape is in state of unwinding, you may cause a tape contamination by grease and

Fig. 2 Fig. 3

Œ GEAR WORM

FRAME

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3. EEPROM INITIALIZATION AND DISCHARGING THE BACKUP CAPACITOR

3-1. NV-RAM (EEPROM) Initialization Clear the EEPROM Using the TEST Button on the JIG Remote Controller

1) Plug the VCR into the mains. Switch on the VCR by pressing (ON/STANDBY) on the remote controller.

2) Press (TEST) button on the JIG remote controller and released.

3) Within 2 seconds, press the (CLEAR) button on the remote controller. Result: The EEPROM will be cleared.

4) During the clearing, the “TEST” indication flashes on the front of the VCR. The process will finish after a few seconds.(2-3 seconds)

5) After exiting the display “TEST” to normal display.

6) Press the (ON/STANDBY) button to switch off the VCR.

7) Disconnect the power supply the VCR.

It is important that you make sure ;

Do not plug the VCR into the mains after clearing EEPROM to ensure that Auto set up procedure works correctry for end users.

3-2. NV-RAM (EEPROM) Initialization Clear the EEPROM without Using the TEST Button on the JIG Remote Controller

1) Plug the VCR into the mains. Switch on the VCR by pressing (ON/STANDBY) on the remote controller.

2) Press the TACT switch (SW718) on the main PCB and released.

3) Within 2 seconds, press the (CLEAR) button on the remote controller. Result: The EEPROM will be cleared.

4) During the clearing, the “TEST” indication flashes on the front of the VCR. The process will finish after a few seconds.(2-3 seconds)

5) After exiting the display “TEST” to normal display.

6) Press the (ON/STANDBY) button to switch off the VCR.

7) Disconnect the power supply the VCR.

It is important that you make sure ;

Do not plug the VCR into the mains after clearing EEPROM to ensure that Auto set up procedure works correctry for end users.

3-3. MICOM RESET (Backup Release)

The automatic adjustment cannot be executed unless the backup battery is discharged even if the memory is initialized. Release the backup power as follows only when the adjustment is going to be mode in an ealier time after the power is turned off.

1) Open the Top cabinet.

2) Short the R692 to TU Shield GND for a few seconds. (1 or 2 seconds)

3) Now the VCR all cleared EEPROM and reseted MICOM same as factory pre-set.

R692

SW718

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4. HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT

Circuit board check jig

Bracket-Handling: Part No. 3-067-793-01

How to use the jig: When you want to check the conductor side of the Main board, attch the jig first and the turn over the

MD Ass’y and the Main board.

BRACKET-HANDLING

Assembly of Bracket-Handling

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BRACKET-HANDLING

Twist

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MEMO

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Display window

ATape indicator (35) BTime counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (27) (29) (47)

CTimer indicator (33) (37) DRecording indicator (29) EVCR indicator (13) (30)

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Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Remote commander

AZ EJECT button (27) BCOUNTER/REMAIN button (30) CCLEAR button (27) (32) (41) DSP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (29)

EProgramme number buttons (11) (30) F- (ten’s digit) button (11) (30) G2 (volume) +/– buttons (for TV)

(11)

Hz REC (record) button (29) (40) I TIMER button (32) (36) JMENU button (25) (41) KX PAUSE / M button (25) (27)

x STOP/m button (25) (27) m REW (rewind)/< button (27)

(39) M FF (fast-forward)/, button (27) (39) H PLAY/OK button (25) (27)

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Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

A8 IN FRONT ANT. (in front

antenna) connector (12) (13)

BMains lead (14)

CAV1 (EURO AV) connector (13) (46) D OUT TO TV connector (12) (13)

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Index to parts and controls

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

A?/1 (on/standby) switch (33) BA (eject) button (27) CTape compartment Dm (rewind) button (27) (39) EH (play) button (27) (39) FM (fast-forward) button (27) (39)

Gx (stop) button (27) (47) HX (pause) button (27) (47) Iz REC (record) button (29) (40) (47) JRemote sensor (10) KPROGRAM +/– buttons (39) (43)

SECTION 1

GENERAL

SLV-SE210B/SE210D/SE210G/SX110A/SX110B

This section is extracted from instruction manual. (SLV-SE210G model)

1-2

Index to parts and controls

L[TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch

(10)

M?/1 (on/standby) switch (11) (33) NINPUT SELECT button (30) (37)

(47)

Ot TV/VIDEO button (11) (13) (30) P DISPLAY button (30) QPROG (programme) +/– buttons (11)

(29)

RWIDE button (for TV) (11) Sy SLOW button (39) T×2 button (39)

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Getting Started

Unpacking

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

Getting Started

Setting up the remote commander

TV control buttons

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.

To Press

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

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

DISPLAY

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

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Programme number buttons

WIDE

DISPLAY

PROG +/–

?/1

t TV/VIDEO

2 +/–

Setting up the remote commander

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 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.

To operate Set [TV] / [VIDEO] to

the VCR [VIDEO] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR a Sony TV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

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Remote sensor

[TV] / [VIDEO]

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Connecting the VCR

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, see page 13.

If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Note

• When you connect the VCR a nd your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to tune your TV to the VCR (see page 14).

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.

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

OUT TO TV

: Signal flow

IN FRONT ANT.

Getting Started

Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to IN FRONT ANT. on the rear pan el 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 Scart (EURO-AV) connector on the TV with the optional Scart cable.

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

AV1 (EURO AV)

AERIAL IN

Scart (EURO-AV)

Aerial cable (supplied)

OUT TO TV

: Signal flow

Scart cable (not supplied)

IN FRONT ANT.

Getting Started

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Tip

• If you want to change th e language for the on-screen display, see page 16.

Notes

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO Plus+, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

• After using the Auto Set Up function, the message for the Auto Set Up does not appear automatically when you connect th e 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 AUTO SET UP, then repeat the procedure from step 3.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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 VIDEO Plus+ system, and VCR clock automatically.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

To change the RF channel

If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on the VCR and TV. Select INSTALLATION from the menu, then press M/m to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press ,. Select the RF channel by pressing the M/m buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that a clear picture appears.

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the

TV to channel 21 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to your TV manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To change the RF channel.”

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 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 the channels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 20.

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 25.

PLAY

MENU:

PLEASE WAIT

AUTO SET UP

40%

EXIT

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Selecting a language

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

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.

The abbreviations of the languages are as follows:

Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight LANGUAGE SET

and press OK.

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

PLAY

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

SELECT :

GB IT ES DK

DE NL PT FI

FR GR SE

PLAY

Abbreviation Language

GB English DE German FR French IT Italian NL Dutch GR Greek

ES Spanish PT Portuguese SE Swedish DK Danish FI Finnish

Abbreviation Language

Getting Started

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.

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

and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL SET UP, then press ,.

Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to preset, then press ,.

To displa y oth er pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly.

PLAY

EXIT

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP

CH21:VCR OUTPUT CH

PLAY

EXIT MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SWAPPING OK

TV STATION TABLE

–

OFF

PR CH NAME DEC

PLAY

MENU:OK:END

SELECT

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : ––– MFT : – NAME : ––––

SET : EXIT

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Getting Started

Presetting channels

If the picture is not clear

If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT) function. After step 4, press M/m to select MFT. Press </, to get a clear picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference from the picture being received.

Presetting channels

Press </, repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed .

Press M/m to highlight NAME, then press ,.

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 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A

2 Press , to set the next

character.

The next space is flashed. To correct a character, press </, until the character you want to correct is flashed, then reset it.

You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.

Press OK to confirm the station name.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

PLAY

MENU:OK:END

SELECT

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : 033 MFT : – NAME : ––––

SET : EXIT

PLAY

MENU:OK:END

SELECT

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : 033 MFT : – NAME : ––––

SET : EXIT

PLAY

MENU:OK:END

SELECT

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : 033 MFT : – NAME : O–––

SET : EXIT

PLAY

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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.

You can also change th e station names. If the station names are n ot displayed, you can enter them manually.

Changing programme positions

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.

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

and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL SET UP, then press ,.

Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to change the programme position.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly.

PLAY

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VCR OUTPUT CH

EXIT

CH21

PLAY

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SWAPPING OK

TV STATION TABLE

–

OFF

PR NAME DEC

EXIT

PLAY

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SWAPPING OK

TV STATION TABLE

–

OFF

PR NAME DEC

EXIT

Getting Started

Changing/disabling programme positions

Disabling unwanted programme positions

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

Press OK, then press M/m to move to the desired programme position.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

To change the p rog ramme p osi tion o f ano ther s t ation, repeat s teps 3 through 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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

and press OK.

PLAY

MENU:

SWAPPING OK

TV STATION TABLE

–

OFF

PR NAME DEC

EXIT

PLAY

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VCR OUTPUT CH

EXIT

CH21

continued

Getting Started

Changing/disabling programme positions

Changing the station names

You can chan ge or enter the station n ames (u p to 4 characters). T he VCR must recei v e channel 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.

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

and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL SET UP, then press ,.

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

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly.

Press M/m to highlight NAME, then press ,.

PLAY

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VCR OUTPUT CH

EXIT

CH21

PLAY

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SWAPPING OK

TV STATION TABLE

–

OFF

PR NAME DEC

EXIT

PLAY

MENU:OK:END

SELECT

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : 033 MFT : – NAME : ––––

SET : EXIT

PLAY

MENU:OK:END

SELECT

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : 033 MFT : – NAME : ––––

SET : EXIT

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Changing/disabling programme positions

Note

• 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.

Press M/m to highlight MANUAL SET UP, then press ,.

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

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 80, press M/m repeatedly.

Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as

shown on the right.

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

PLAY

EXIT MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SWAPPING OK

TV STATION TABLE

–

OFF

PR NAME DEC

PLAY

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SWAPPING OK

TV STATION TABLE

–

OFF

PR CH NAME DEC

EXIT

CLEAR

MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SWAPPING OK

TV STATION TABLE

–

OFF

PR NAME DEC

EXIT

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Changing/disabling programme positions

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 0 t 1 t … t 9 t A

2 Press , to set the next

character.

The next space is flashed. To correct a character, press </, until the character you want to correct is flashed, then reset it.

You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.

Press OK to confirm the new name.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

PLAY

EXIT MENU:OK:END

SELECT

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : 033 MFT : – NAME : O–––

SET :

PLAY

Getting Started

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.

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.

Press MENU, then press M/m/</ , to highlight CLOCK SET and

press OK.

Press M/m to set the hour.

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

PLAY

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

1 2 0 1 JAN/0:20

MON

01/

AUTO CLOCK ON:

EXIT

PLAY

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

1 8 0 1 JAN/0:20

MON

01/

AUTO CLOCK ON:

EXIT

PLAY

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

1 8 3 1 JAN/0:20

MON

01/

AUTO CLOCK ON:

EXIT

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Playing a tape

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Before you start...

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

Additional tasks

To use the time counter

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

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

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 PLAY. 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 PLAY Fast-forward the tape M FF during stop Rewind the tape m REW during stop Eject the tape Z EJECT

PLAY

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Setting the clock

Tips

• If you set AUTO CLOCK to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated

whenever the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station.

• To change the digits while setting , press < to return to the ite m to be cha nged, an d

select the digits by pressing M/m.

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.

Press M/m to select ON 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 Set function, select OFF.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

PLAY

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

18 3 82 SEP/0:20

FRI

01/

AUTO CLOCK ON:

EXIT

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

18 3 82 SEP/0:20

FRI

01/

AUTO CLOCK ON:

EXIT

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Playing a tape

Notes

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

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

• Depending on your TV, the following m ay occur while playing an NTSC-recorde d

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.

Recording TV programmes

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes

Before you start...

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

To s to p r e co rd ing

Press x STOP.

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

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position 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 REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

• PROG

SP / LP

REC

Recording indicator

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Recording TV programmes

Basic Operations

Notes

• The DISPLAY information does not appear during pause mode and the various speeds of playback mode. However, it will appear during normal playback.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL 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-standa rd commercially available tape, 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.

Recording TV programmes

To check the remaining time

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNTER/REMAIN, the time counter and the remaining time appear alternately.

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure TAPE SELECT in the USER SET menu is set according to the tape type you use (see page 44).

To watch another TV programme while recording

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.

Tips

• To select a programme positio n, you can use the prog ramme numb er butt ons on the

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

• If you connect additional equipment to an input connecto r , yo u can selec t the in put

signal using the INPUT SELECT or PROG +/– buttons.

• The DISPLAY 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.

• The remaining tape length may not be indicated accurately for short tapes such as

E-20 or E-30, or tapes recorded in the LP mode.

Press t TV/VIDEO to turn off the VCR indicator in the display window.

Select another programme position on the TV.

461:

REMAIN

22000::

Remaining timeTime counter

Safety tab

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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system

The VIDEO Plus+ system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make timer recordings. Just enter the PlusCode number listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset a total of six 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 lon g er than the t otal re cor din g

time.

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

• Set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE in the USER SET menu (see page

45).

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

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER METHOD to VARIABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press M/m to select VIDEOPLUS, then press OK.

• When you set TIMER METHOD to VIDEOPLUS: The VIDEOPLUS menu appears on the TV screen.

Press the programme number buttons to enter the PlusCode number.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

TIMER

PLAY

MENU:OK:SET

SELECT :

EXIT

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD VIDEOPLUS

MENU:OK:SET

CODE 0 – 9:

VIDEOPLUS

CODE –––––––––

EXIT

123

456

789

CLEAR

MENU:OK:SET

CODE 0 – 9

1234–––––

VIDEOPLUS

CODE

EXIT

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system

Basic Operations

Press OK. The programme position, date, start

and stop times, tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting appear on the TV screen.

• If “– –” appears in the “PR” (programme) column (this may 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 another source connected to the input connector, press INPUT SELECT to display the connected line in the “PR” 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 CLEAR to cancel the setting.

If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC setting:

1 Press </, to select the item

you want to change.

2 Press M/m to reset it.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 34.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 34.

• To use the Auto Tape Speed function, press m to display “AUTO” in the blank positions next to the “V/P” row. For details, see “To use the Auto Tape Speed function” on page 34.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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

by for recording. To record from another source, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

CLEAR

PLAY

INPUT

SELECT

EXIT

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

–– –––– –– –– – ––– ––::

PR DAY START STOP

V/P

FRISEP82/ 18:30

35SA2919002 00 –

0::

–– –––– –– –– – ––– ––:: –– –––– –– –– – ––– ––:: –– –––– –– –– – ––– ––:: –– –––– –– –– – ––– ––::

PLAY

EXIT

SET

MENU:

OK:END

SELECT

–– –––– –– –– – ––– ––::

PR DAY START STOP

V/P

FRISEP82/ 18:30

35SA2919002 00

0::

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Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system

Basic Operations

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 and indicators flash in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

• When you set TIMER METHOD to STANDARD in the USER SET menu, the VIDEOPLUS menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select VIDEOPLUS or VARIABLE.

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus+ system

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press m to select the recording pattern. E ach time you p ress m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to change the indication

in reverse order.

today t DLY (Monday to Sunday) t W-SAT (every Saturday) ..... t

W-SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later t (dates count down) t today

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.

To use the VPS/PDC function, set V/P to ON in step 4 above. You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the input connector.

To use the Auto Tape Speed function

In step 4 above, press m to select AUTO. When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape length becomes shorter than the recording time, the recording tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some noise will appear on the picture when the tape speed is changed. To operate this function correctly, the “TAPE SELECT” setting in the USER SET menu must be accurate. (page 44)

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 27).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 30).

• Check the timer settings (page 41).

• Watch another TV programme (page 30).

Tips

• You can set the extended time for the VIDEO Plus+ setting b y 10, 20 , 30, or 60

minutes. Set VIDEOPLUS+ EXTEND in the EASY OPERATION menu to the desired extended time (page 45).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/changing/

cancelling timer settings” (page 41).

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

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