Sony SLV-SE220G User Manual

3-073-153-11 (3) GB

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

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SLV-SE820G [Hd' SLV-SE720G/I [Sd' SLV-SE220G/I

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

Amouldedplug complying withBS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. 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.,markedwith^ 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 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 and play back using the PAL colour system. Recording of video sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

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

2 WARNING

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls

11 Step 1 : Unpacking

12 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

16 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR 20 Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

22 Downloading the TV tuner’s preset

data (not available on SLVSE220G/I)

23 Selecting a language 24 Presetting channels 27 Changing/disabling programme

positions

32 Setting the clock

Basic Operations

34 Playing a tape 36 Recording TV programmes 40 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer (SLV-SE820G only)

45 Recording TV programmes using

the VIDEO Plus+® system

49 Setting the timer manually

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 SLVSE220G/I) Searching using the index function

(not available on SLV-SE220G/I) Adjusting the picture

Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption Changing menu options

Editing

65 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

67 Basic editing 68 Audio dubbing (SLV-SE820G only)

Additionai information

69 Troubleshooting 73 Specifications 74 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-SE820G

A 1/1 (on/standby) switeh B Remote sensor (12) C Tape eompartment D A (ejeet) button (34) E Shuttle ring (52) F H (play) button* (34) (52) G JOG button (52) H X (stop) button* (21) (34) (67) (68) IREC 9 (reeord) button (37) (54)

(67) J X (pause) button (34) (44) (67) (68) K (fast-forward) button (34) (52)

L (rewind) button (34) (52) ^ © DIAL TIMER (40) N PROGRAM +/- buttons* (41) (53)

(61) 0 AUDIO DUB button (68) P t LINE-2 L (left) O R (right)

jaeks (eovered)* (65) (66) (68)

How to open thejack 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

PROGRAM + buttons andjaek eover have a tactile dot.

4 Indextoparts andcontrols

For SLV-SE720G/I

A 1/1 (on/standby) switch B Remote sensor (12) C Tape compartment D A (eject) button (34) E (play) button* (34) (52) F ■ (stop) button* (21) (34) (67) (68)

G REC Z (record) button (37) (54)

(67) H X (pause) button (34) (67) (68) I (fast-forward) button (34) (52) J (rewind) button (34) (52) K PROGRAM +/- buttons* (53) (61)

* The (play), B (stop) and

PROGRAM + buttons have a tactile dot.

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Index to parts and controls

For SLV-SE220G/I

A 1/1 (on/standby) switch B A (eject) button (34) C Remote sensor (12) D Tape compartment E H (play) button* (34) (52) F ■ (stop) button* (21) (34) (67) (68)

G REC Z (record) button (37) (54)

(67) H X (pause) button (34) (67) (68) I (fast-forward) button (34) (52) J (rewind) button (34) (52) K PROGRAM +/- buttons* (53) (61)

* The (play), B (stop) and

PROGRAM + buttons have a tactile dot.

6 Indextoparts andcontrols

Display window

For SLV-SE820G and SE720G/I

3^1//1)1

8 7

A Tape indicator B VIDEO indicator (17) (37)

C Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator

^ O (smartlink) indicator (18)

For SLV-SE220G/I

(34) (36) (67)

STE

REOl

E TV indicator (39) F STEREO indicator (57) G Tape speed indicators (36) H Timer/recording indicator (37) (42)

(47) (50)

A Tape indicator

B Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (34) (36) (67)

C Timer indicator (42) (47) (50)

D Recording indicator (37) E VIDEO indicator (17) (37) F Playback indicator

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Index to parts and controls

Rear panel

For SLV-SE820G and SE720G/I

For SLV-SE220G/I

^ ir (in from antenna) connector (16)

(17)

B LINE-3 connector*

LINE-2 connector*^ (19) (66) C Mains lead (16)(17) D AUDIO (OUT) R (right), L (left)

jacks (19)

8 Indextoparts andcontrols

E LINE-1 (EURO AV) connector (17)

(65)

^ ^ (out to tv) connector (16)(17)

*■ SLV-SE820G only *2 SLV-SE720G/I and SE220G/I only

Remote commander

[ •!/*

m—-0 m O

A Z (eject) button (34) ^ ^ (wide) button (for TV) (14) (15) C±) DISPLAY button (14) (34) (37) D COUNTER/REMAIN button (37) E Programme number buttons*1 (13)

(38)

-Œ>aŒ)

O 0 0

■0 '0 ’0

■0 '0 J)

F — (ten’s digit) button (13) (38) G / (Teletext) button (for TV)*^ (14) H 2 (volume) +/- buttons {for TV)

(13)

I O TV power on/TV mode select

button (for TV)*^ J 9 REC (record) button (37) (54) K SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

butto

n (36) L MENU button (32) (55) M X (pause)/M button (32) (34)

■ (stop)/m button (32) (34) (rewind)/< button (32) (34)

(52)

(fast-forward)/, button (32)

(34) (52) H (play)/OK button*1 (32) (34) (52)

*1 The H (play), AUDIO MONITOR,

number 5 and PROG + buttons have a tactile dot.

*2 SLV-SE820G only

(13)

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Index to parts and controls

N |TV| / IVIDEOI remote eontrol switeh

(12)

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

(47)

P AUDIO MONITOR button*1*3 (14)

(57) Q t TV/VIDEO button (13) (17) (37) R CLEAR button (34) (46) (55) S INPUT SELECT button (36) (50)

(67) T PROG (programme) +/- buttons*1

(13)(36)

@/C Teletext page aeeess buttons

(for TV)*2 (14)

U y SLOW button*4 (52) V x2 button*4 (52) W ^M/^W (index seareh)

buttons*3*4 (59) Me TIMER button (45) (49)

10 Index to parts and controls

*1 The H (play), AUDIO MONITOR,

number 5 and PROG + buttons have a

taetile dot. *2 SLV-SE820Gonly *3 not available on SLV-SE220G/I *4 FASTEXT buttons (for TV) (SLV-

SE820G only)

step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander

R6 (size AA) batteries

Aerial cable

Check your model name

The instructions in this manual are for the 5 models: SLV-SE820G, SE720G,

SE720I, SE220G and SE220I. Check your model name by looking at the rear

panel of your VCR.

SLV-SE820G is the model used for illustration purposes. Any difference in

operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SLV-SE820G only.”

Unpacking

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 the position.

Using the remote

Remote sensor

commander

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| / IVIDEOI to

[VIDEO I 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 Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

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

t TV/VIDEO

—, PROG +/2+/-

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Setting up the remote commander

To Press

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

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

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE820G 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-SE820G only *^not available on SLV-SE220G/I

/ (Teletext)

AUDIO MONITOR FASTEXT buttons

(E) DISPLAY

(wide)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander (SLVSE820G 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| / [VIDEO I 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/VIDEO, programme number buttons, — (ten’s digit),

PROG +/-, 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*',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

step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a Scarf (EURO-AV) connector, see page 17.

IfyourTV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

. : signal flow

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to

tune your TV to the VCR (see page 20).

16 Connecting the VCR

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

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

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

* •

Ifyour TV has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

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

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

Connect LfNE-1 (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 VIDEO indicator in the display window.

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

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Connecting the VCR

About the SMARTLINK features (not available on SLV-SE220G/I)

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 after you complete the steps on the previous page (the 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, (TV Direct Rec) (not available on SLV-SE220G/I)” on page 39.

• 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-SE220G/I)” on page 35.

• 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 TIMER PROGRAMMING menu or the VIDEOPLUS menu) automatically by pressing© TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER METHOD in the EASY OPERATION menu (see page 64).

• 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.

see “Recording what you are watching on the TV

** “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.

18 Connecting the VCR

Additional connections

To a stereo system (not available on SLVSE220G/I)

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO R, Ljacks as shown on the right.

To a satellite or digital tuner with Line Through

Using the Line Through function, you can watch programmes fTom 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

^ Connect the satellite or digital tuner to the LINE-3** or LINE-2*^

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 POWER SAVE in the USER SET menu is set to ON. Set POWER SAVE to OFF to ensure proper operation (see page 62).

• 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-SE820G only *2SLV-SE720G/I and SE220G/I only

Connecting the VCR

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 VIDEO Plus+ system, and VCR eloek automatieally.

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

If your TV does not have a Seart (EURO-AV) eonneetor, tune the

tV to ehannel 21 (the initial RF ehannel for this VCR). Refer to

your TV’s manual for TV tuning instruetions. If the pieture does not appear elearly,

2 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 VCR starts searehing for all of

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

If you want to ehange the order of the ehannels or disable unwanted programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme positions” on page 27.

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 32.

see “To ehange the RF ehannel” on page 20.

AUTO SET UP PLEASE WAIT

4 0 %

EXIT :MENU

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press MENU.

To change the RF channel

If the pieture does not appear elearly on the TV, ehange the RF ehannel on the VCR and TV. Seleet INSTALLATION from the menu, then press to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press ,. Seleet the RF ehannel by pressing the M/m buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF ehannel so that a elear pieture appears.

20 Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Notes

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (VIDEO Plus+, 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 AUTO SET UP, then repeat the procedure in step 3.

• Auto preset can he performed hy pressing ■ (stop) on the VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data

(not available on SLV-SE220G/I)

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

• Turnon theVCRandtheTV.

• 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.

Press M/m to highlight

SMARTLINK, then press '

Press M/m to highlight TV CH DOWNLOAD, then press The Preset Download function starts and theO indicator flashes in the display window during download.

AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP SMARTLINK VCR OUTPUT CH : 2 1

SELECT :AT SET : ► END : OK EXIT :MENU

TV CH DOWNLOAD TV DIRECT RECORD : OFF

SELECT SET :► END : OK EXIT : MENU

22 Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data (not available on SLV-SE220G/I)

Selecting a language

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

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 LANGUAGE SET

The abbreviations of the languages are as follows:

Abbreviation Language

GB English ES Spanish NL Duteh FI Finnish DE German IT Italian

and press OK.

Press M/m/</, language from the table below, then press OK.

to highlight the abbreviation of the desired

Abbreviation Language

SE Swedish GR FR Freneh PT DK Danish TR Turkish

Greek

Portuguese

Selecting a language

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