Sony SLV-SE220B User Manual

3-073-154-E1 (3) GB

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

YUS

PAL SECAM

SLV-SE820B SLV-SE720B SLV-SE620B SLV-SE220B

ShowView' ShowView’

ShowView’

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 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 itselfhas 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.

• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

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 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.

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.

ShowView is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The ShowView system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

2 WARNING

Table of contents

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Step 1 : Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

Setting the clock

Downloading the TV tuner’s preset

data (not available on SLV-SE620B and SE220B)

Selecting a language Presetting channels

Changing/disabling programme

28

positions Setting the Canal Plus decoder

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

36 38

Recording TV programmes

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer (SLV-SE820B only)

Recording TV programmes using the ShowView® system (not

available on SLV-SE620B) Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Setting the recording duration time

Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes (not available on SLVSE220B)

Searching using the index function

(not available on SLV-SE220B) Adjusting the picture

Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption Changing menu options

Editing

68 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

70 Basic editing 71 Audio dubbing (SLV-SE820Bonly)

Additional Information

72 Troubleshooting 76 Specifications 78 Index Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Table of contents

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

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

Front panel

For SLV-SE820B

A 1/1 (on/standby) switeh B Remote sensor (12) C Tape eompartment D A (ejeet) button (36) E Shuttle ring (54) F (play) button* (36) (54) G JOG button (54) H X (stop) button* (20) (36) (70) (71) IENR 9 (reeord) button (39) (56)

(70)

J X (pause) button (36) (46) (70) (71)

K (fast-forward) button (36) (54) L (rewind) button (36) (54) ^ © PROG (Dial Timer) (42) N CHAfNE +/- buttons* (43) (55) (64) 0 DOUBLAGE SON button (71)

P t LIGNE-2 G (left) O D (right)

jaeks (eovered)* (68) (69) (71)

How to open the jack cover 1 Press the bottom of the eover. 2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the

eover and pull it open.

* The (play), X (stop) and CHAINE +

buttons andjaek eover have a taetile dot.

4 Indextoparts andcontrols

For SLV-SE720B and SE620B

A 1/1 (on/standby) switch B Remote sensor (12) C Tape compartment D A (eject) button (36) E H (play) button* (36) (54) F ■ (stop) button* (20) (36) (70) (71)

G ENR Z (record) button (39) (56)

(70) H X (pause) button (36) (70) (71) I (fast-forward) button (36) (54) J (rewind) button (36) (54) K CHAINE +/- buttons* (55) (64)

* The (play), ■ (stop) and CHAINE +

buttons have a tactile dot.

continued

Index to parts and controls 5

For SLV-SE220B

A 1/1 (on/standby) switch B A (eject) button (36) C Remote sensor (12) D Tape compartment E (play) button* (36) (54) F ■ (stop) button* (20) (36) (70) (71)

G ENR Z (record) button (39) (56)

(70) H X (pause) button (36) (70) (71) I (fast-forward) button (36) (54) J (rewind) button (36) (54) K CHAINE +/- buttons* (55) (64)

* The (play), ■ (stop) and CHAINE +

buttons have a tactile dot.

6 Indextoparts andcontrols

Display window

For SLV-SE820B and SE720B

A Tape indicator B MAGN indicator (16) (39)

C Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator

(37) (38) (70)

^ ^ (smartlink) indicator (17)

For SLV-SE620B and SE220B

A Tape indicator

B Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator

(37) (38) (70) C Timer indicator (44) (49) (52) D Recording indicator (39)

E TV indicator (41) F STEREO indicator (59) G Tape speed indicators (38) H Timer/recording indicator (39) (44)

(49) (52)

E STEREO indicator* (59) F VIDEO (video) indicator (16) (39) G Playback indicator

* not available on SLV-SE220B

continued

Index to parts and controls 7

Rear panel

For SLV-SE820B, SE720B and SE620B

For SLV-SE220B

^ ir (in from antenna) connector (16) B LIGNE-3 (DEC/EXT) connector*1

LIGNE-2 (dEC/EXt) connector*^

(18) (33) (69) C Mains lead (16) D AUDIO (OUT/SORTIE) R/D (right)

L/G (left)jacks*3 (18)

8 Indextoparts andcontrols

E LIGNE-1 (EURO AV) connector

(16) (33) (68)

^ èÌ (out to tv) connector (16)

*1 SLV-SE820B only *2 SLV-SE720B, SE620B and SE220B only *3 not available on SLV-SE620B

Remote commander

m—-0 m O

[ •!/*

A Z (eject) button (36)

^ ^ (wide) button (for TV) (14) (15) C±) AFFICH button (14) (37) (39) D COMPT/DUREE REST button (39) E Programme number buttons*1 (13)

(40)

-Œ>aŒ)

O © 0

■0 ■© J)

F — (ten’s digit) button (13) (40) G / (Teletext) button (for TV)*^ (14) H 2 (volume) +/- buttons {for TV)

(13)

I O TV power on/TV mode select

button (for TV)*^ (13) J 9 ENR (record) button (39) (56) K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button*3 (38) L MENU button (21) (57) M X (pause)/M button (21) (36)

■ (stop)/m button (21) (36)

(rewind)/< button (21) (36)

(54)

(fast-forward)/, button (21)

(36) (54)

(play)/OK button*1 (21) (36)

(54)

*1 The H (play), CHOIX SON, number 5

and CHAINE + buttons have a tactile dot. *2 SLV-SE820B only *3 not available on SLV-SE220B

continued

Index to parts and controls 9

N |TV| / IMAGNI remote eontrol switeh

(12)

O 1/1 (on/standby) switeh (13) (14)

(49) P CHOIX SON button*1*3 (14) (60) Q t TV/MAGN button (13) (16) (39) R ANNUL/0 button (37) (48) (57) S CHOIX ENTREE button (38) (52)

(70) T CHAINE (programme) +/-buttons*1

(13)(38)

@/C Teletext page aeeess buttons

(for TV)*

(14) U y RALENTI button*4 (54) V x2 button*4 (54) W ^M/^W (index seareh)

buttons*3*

(62)

MINUTERIE button (47) (51)

*1 The H (play), CHOIX SON, number 5

and CHAINE + buttons have a taetile dot. *2 SLV-SE820B only *3 not available on SLV-SE220B *4 FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (SLV-

SE820B only)

10 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 4 models: SLV-SE820B, SE720B,

SE620B and SE220B. Check your model name by looking at the rear panel of

your VCR.

SLV-SE820B is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in

operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE820B only.”

Unpacking 11

step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matehing the + and - on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery eompartment.

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

Using the remote commander

Remote sensor

You ean use this remote eommander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote eommander marked with a dot (*) ean be used to operate your

Sony TV. If the TV does not have the® symbol near the remote sensor, this remote eommander will not operate the TV.

To operate

the VCR a Sony TV |TV| and point at the remote sensor at the TV

Set |TV| / IMAGNI to

IMAGNI and noint at the remote sensor at the VCR

12 Settinguptheremotecommander

TV control buttons

To Press

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

Adjust the volume of the TV Switch to TV (Teletext off)*' a (TV)

—, CHAINE +/2+/-

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Setting up the remote commander 13

To Press

Switch to Teletext*' Select the sound*^ Use FASTEXT*' Call up the on-screen display

Change the Teletext page*' c /'C Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE820B only)” below.)

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 ofbatteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

SLV-SE820B only

*^not available on SLV-SE220B

/ (Teletext)

CHOIX SON FASTEXT buttons

(E) AFFICH

(wide)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE820B only)

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code

number.

^ Set |TV| / IMAGNI at the top of the remote commander to |TV|.

2 Hold down 1/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme

numberbuttons. Thenrelease 1/1. Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:

1/1, t TV/MAGN, programme number buttons, — (ten’s digit),

CHAINE +/-, 2 +/-, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons,

(wide)*, MENU*, M/m/</,*, and OK*.

• These buttons may not work with all TVs.

14 Settinguptheremotecommander

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one eode number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

To switeh to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applieable eode numbers.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*‘, 02 Akai 68 Ferguson 52 Grundig 10*1, 11*

Hitaehi 24 JVC Loewe Mivar NEC Nokia

Press Press

Pressé (wide). The menu appears on the TV screen. Then, press M/m/</,to

(wide) to switch the wide picture mode on or off. (wide), then press 2 +/- to select the wide picture mode you want.

09, 70

15, 16, 69*

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonie Philips

17*1, 49

06*‘, 07*1, 08* Saba 12, 13 Samsung Sanyo

22, 23

25 Sharp 29

Telefunken 36 Thomson

43*

Toshiba 38

select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s eode number eorreetly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns off automatieally.

Notes

• If you enter a new eode number, the eode number previously entered will be erased.

• If the TV uses a different remote eontrol system from the one programmed to work with the VCR, you eannot eontrol your TV with the remote eommander.

• When you replaee the batteries of the remote eommander, the eode number may ehange. Set the appropriate eode number every time you replaee the batteries.

Setting up the remote commander 15

step 3 : Connecting the VCR

*1 SLV-SE820B and SE720B only *2 SLV-SE620B and SE220B only

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

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

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

Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/MAGN to display the MAGN*1 or VIDEO*^ indicator in the display window.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

H©

16 Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE620B and SE220B)

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*!, EASYLINK*2, Q-Link*3, EURO VIEW LINK**, or T-V LINK*5, this VCR automatically runs the SMARTLINK function alter you complete the steps on the previous page (theç? indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• TV Direct Rec You can easily record what you are watching on the TV when the VCR is turned on. For details,

see “Recording what you are watching on the TV

(TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE620B and SE220B)” on page

41.

• One Touch Play 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) (not available on SLV-SE620B and

SE220B)” on page 37.

• One Touch Menu When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the VCR’s on-screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.

• One Touch Timer When the VCR is turned on, you can turn on the TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the MINUTERIE menu or the SHOWVIEW menu) automatically by pressing

• NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV. Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

*1 “MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation. *2 “EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation. *3 “Q-Link” is a trademark ofPanasonic Corporation. *4 “EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. *5 “T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the tactions above.

Connecting the VCR

continued—

Additional connections

To a stereo system (not available on SLVSE620B and SE220B)

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO R/D L/Gjacks as shown on the right.

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 on the satellite or digital tuner, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the satellite or digital tuner to the TV without turning itself on.

: Signal flow

LIGNE-2 (DEC/EXT)*^ connector as shown above.

2 Turn off the VCR.

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

Notes

• The Line Through function will not operate properly if VEILLE ECO in the

RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR menu is set to OUI. Set VEILLE ECO to NON to ensure proper operation (see page 65).

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

a satellite or digital programme.

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

• When the VCR is turned off, set the TV to the video channel. *> SLV-SE820B only

SLV-SE720B, SE620B and SE220B only

18 Connecting the VCR

or^ Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LIGNE-3 (DEC/EXT)*

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 funetion. With this funetion, you ean set the TV ehannels, guide ehannels for the ShowView system*, and VCR eloek* automatieally.

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

Conneet the mains lead to the mains. The VCR automatieally turns on, and the message for the Auto Set

Up funetion appears. Press OK.

The SÉLECTION DU PAYS menu* appears.

For SLV-SE820B, SE720B and SE220B

Press </, to seleet your eountry, then press OK.

The VCR starts searehing for all of

INSTALLATION AUTO

MERCI D'ATTENDRE

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the reeeivable ehannels and presets them (in the appropriate order for your loeal area).

SORTIE : MENU

If you want to ehange the order of the ehannels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 28.

After the seareh or download is eomplete, the eurrent time appears for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not appear, set the eloek manually. See “Setting the eloek” on page 21.

For SLV-SE620B

The eloek setting menu appears. See “Setting the eloek” on page 21.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function 19

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To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

Notes

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

(ShowView*, timer, etc.) will he reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first

time after you purchase the VCR.

• 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.

• Auto preset can he performed hy pressing ■ (stop) on the VCR continuously for 5

seconds or more with no tape inserted.

• not availahle on SLV-SE620B

20 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 Cloek Set funetion* works only if a station in your area is broadeasting a

time signal.

Before you starts

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video ehannel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and eontrols” for button loeations.

Press MENU, then press , to highlight RÉGLAGE HORLOGE and press OK.

Press M/m to set the hour.

Press , to seleet the minutes and set the minutes by pressing Mm.

1 /JAN /2 0 0 2

HORLOGE AUTO : OUI

SELECT. REGLER : AT FIN : OK SORTIE : MENU

MAR

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Settingtheclock 21

Set the day, month, and year in sequenee by pressing , to seleet the item to be set, and press Mm to seleet the digits, then press

The day of the week is set automatieally.

Press Mm to seleet OUI for the setting of the Auto Cloek Set funetion* *.

The VCR automatieally sets the eloek aeeording to the time signal broadeast between the ehannels

ST 1 to ST 5. If you do not need the Auto Cloek

Set funetion, seleetNON. Press MENU to exit the menu.

SÉLECT. RÉGLER : FIN : OK SORTIE : MENU

Tips

• If you set HORLOGE AUTO* to OUI, 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 item to be changed, and select the digits by pressing Mm.

• not available on SLV-SE620B

22 Setting the clock

Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data

(not available on SLV-SE620B and SE220B)

You can download your TV tuner’s preset data to the VCR and tune the VCR according to that data using the SMARTLINK connection.

Before you starts

• 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 , to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK.

INSTALLATION AUTO INSTALLATION MANUELLE SMARTLINK

SELECT. ^ ^ REGLER :► FIN : OK SORTIE : MENU

Press Mm to highlight SMARTLINK, then press '

TRANSFERT DES

________

PROGRAMMES TV

ENREG.TV DIRECT

SELECT. ^ ^ REGLER : ► FIN : OK SORTIE : MENU

NON

Press Mm to highlight TRANSFERT DES PROGRAMMES TV, then press

The Preset Download function starts and the^ indicator flashes in the display window during download.

TRANSFERT DES PROGRAMMES TV

MERCI D'ATTENDRE

FIN : OK SORTIE : MENU

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DÉPART :►

Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data (not available on SLV-SE620B and SE220B) 23

Selecting a language

If you prefer an on-sereen language other than Freneh, use the on-sereen display to seleet another language.

Before you starts

• Turnon theVCRandtheTV.

• Set the TV to the video ehannel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and eontrols” for button loeations.

The abbreviations ofthe languages are as follows:

Abbreviation Language

GB English ES NL Dutch FI Finnish DE German IT Italian

Press MENU, then press , to highlight SÉLECTION LANGUE and press OK.

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

Abbreviation Language

Swedish

Greek

Portuguese

Spanish

SE GR FR French PT DK Danish TR Turkish

24 Selecting a language

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