Sony SLV-SE210G User Manual

3-066-346-11 (1) GB

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL

SLV-SE210G

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.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and conv enien ce. If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used . If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

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

Tel e visi on prog ram mes, f i lms, v ideo tape s an d oth er materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such mate ri al may be contrary to the provisions of the copyrigh t laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour system

This VCR is des ign ed to r ec or d a nd pl ay bac k u sin g the PAL colour system. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guara nteed.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

WARNING

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 14 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

16 Selecting a language 17 Presetting channels 20 Changing/disabling programme

positions

25 Setting the clock

Basic Operations

27 Playing a tape 29 Recording TV programmes 32 Recording TV programmes using

the VIDEO Plus+ system

36 Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

39 Playing/searching at various speeds 40 Setting the recording duration time 41 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

43 Adjusting the pictur e 44 Changing menu options 46 Editing with another VCR

Additional Information

48 Troubleshooting 51 Specifications 52 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/stand by) switch (33) BA (eject) button (27) CT a pe comp artment 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)

Index to parts and controls

Display window

Getting Started

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

position in dicator (27) (29) (47)

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

continued

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)

Index to parts and controls

Remote co mmander

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)

Getting Started

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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)/, b utton (27) (39) H PLAY/OK button (25) (27)

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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)

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QPROG (programme) +/– buttons (11)

(29)

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

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

Getting Started

Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batter i es

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 do es not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.

Remote sensor

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

Setting up the remote commander

[TV] / [VIDEO]

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?/1

Getting Started

DISPLAY

2 +/–

123 456 789

t TV/VIDEO

Programme number button s

PROG +/–

WIDE

TV control buttons

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

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

DISPLAY

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

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

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

IN FRONT ANT.

OUT TO TV

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Connecting the VCR

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.

Note

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

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

IN FRONT ANT.

OUT TO TV

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

AV1 (EURO AV)

Scart (EURO-AV)

: Signal flow

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 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 displ a y the VCR indicator in the display window.

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable (not supplied)

Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto

Set Up functi on

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.

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.

PLAY

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

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.

AUTO SET UP PLEASE WAIT

EXIT

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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.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Tip

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

Notes

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up funct ion, 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 wh en you connect the mains lead aga in . 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.

Getting Started

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Selecting a langu age

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.

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

and press OK.

PLAY

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

SELECT :

GB IT ES DK

DE NL PT FI

FR GR SE

EXIT MENU:OK:SET

Selecting a language

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.

Getting Started

PLAY

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

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP

SELECT

PR CH NAME DEC

OK:END

TV STATION TABLE

4 5

MANUAL TUNING

PR : 5 CH : ––– MFT : – NAME : ––––

SELECT

CH2 1:VCR OUTPUT CH

SET

EXIT

MENU:

OFF

–

A L C I

OFF

–

OFF

–

OFF

–

SWAPPING OK

EXIT MENU:CLEAR:DELETE

SET : EXIT

MENU:OK:END

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Presetting channels

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